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Report of the 2nd Meeting of the Scientific and Technical Review Panel, Hungary, September 1994
Minutes of the second meeting of the Ramsar Scientific and Technical Review Panel (STRP), Hungary, 6-8 September 1994
Dr Yaa NTIAMOA-BAIDU (Africa)
Mr Mihaly VEGH (Eastern Europe, Hungarian Host)
Dr Roberto SCHLATTER (Neotropical Region)
Mr Tom DAHL (North America - Chairman)
Dr Max FINLAYSON (Oceania)
M. Franyois LETOURNEUX (Western Europe)
Apologies were received from Dr Muhammed SHATANAWI (Asia)
Observers/invited experts
Ms Louise LAKOS (Hungary, Chairperson of the Standing Committee; 7/9/94 only)
Dr Makoto KOMODA (Japan, Observer)
Mr Michael ACREMAN (IUCN, Observer)
Mr Crawford PRENTICE (IWRB, Observer)
Mr Scott FRAZIER (IWRB, Observer)
Dr Michael BRUTON (South Africa, invited expert on fish ecology)
Apologies were received from Dr Ashish Kumar GHOSH (India, observer)
Dr Janos OLAH (Hungary, invited expert on fish ecology, 6/9/94 only)
Dr Karoly GYORE (Hungary, invited expert on fish ecology 6/9/94 only)
Mr Attila MOLNAR (Hortobagy National Park Authority, 7/9/94 only)
Mr Gábor SZILAGYI (Hortobagy National Park Authority, 7/9/94 only)
Ms Krisztina SZALAI (Hortobagy National Park Authority, 7/9/94 only)
Mr Tim Jones (Ramsar Bureau, Switzerland; rapporteur)
Dr Satoshi Kobayashi (Ramsar Bureau, Switzerland; rapporteur)
Ms Szilvia Gori (Hortobagy National Park Authority, Hungary)
Agenda items 1 and 2: Opening of the meeting and brief welcoming remarks; Announcements from the secretariat
The chairman opened the meeting by welcoming participants and thanked the Hungarian authorities for the excellent arrangements which had been made. Mr Vegh provided further information concerning these arrangements, especially the proposed schedule for the week. Mr Jones, on behalf of the Ramsar Bureau, thanked the Hungarian authorities and the United States Fish & Wildlife Service for their generous support for the meeting, recalling that the STRP, established at the Kushiro Conference, did not have its own budget. He then explained that the present meeting needed to get through two important items for submission to the Standing Committee which would be taking place in Hungary in October: l)fish criteria; 2) definition of "ecological character" and "change in ecological character".
These were difficult tasks for the STRP and for the Convention as a whole. He then explained the schedule of the Convention activities within the next 18 months up to the next Conference in Brisbane in March 1996 and mentioned the deadline for draft Conference recommendations / resolutions was June 1995.
Agenda item 3: Adoption of Agenda
The draft agenda contained in the meeting documentation was adopted without discussion.
Agenda item 4: Review of Minutes of First STRP Meetinq
The meeting reviewed the minutes of the first meeting of STRP held in Buenos Aires in January 1994 in conjunction with IUCN's General Assembly. It was pointed out that, although members of STRP had been selected to ensure appropriate geographical representation of the Ramsar regions, they did not necessarily have to represent their region and were in no way considered as representatives of individual Contracting Parties. It was suggested that it would be helpful to receive formal terms of reference from the Standing Committee. It was also asked whether STRP members were expected to report the results of the meeting to their respective regions. Mr Jones replied that although the Bureau was basically responsible for reporting, it would be helpful if Standing Committee members were briefed as fully as possible on the progress of the STRP prior to the Standing Committee meeting in October.
The Bureau explained the political necessity of presenting concrete draft resolutions / recommendations on ecological character to the Brisbane Conference, following the procedure followed in recent years for definition and characterization of wise use. Dr Bruton mentioned that the Ramsar Convention was considered to be a successful convention and that the wider scientific community would be positive towards becoming more fully involved in the Convention's work. It was also pointed out that IUCN could help with provision of technical expertise through its networks. Regional meetings could also be good opportunities to collect relevant scientific information. Finally, it was pointed out that it was important for the Bureau to keep STRP members informed on what was going on in their regions.
Agenda item 5: Review of materials distributed by Ramsar Bureau
The STRP reviewed the material distributed by the Ramsar Bureau. The Bureau explained that the new "Ramsar Convention Manual" was currently being printed (initially in English, with French and Spanish translations to follow) and would be distributed to STRP members, together with an example Monitoring Procedure report, the latter having been an action point from Buenos Aires that had been accidentally overlooked.
Agenda item 6: Discussion of support from Ramsar Bureau and day to day operation of the STRP
The Bureau then explained the support available from the Bureau to STRP members and day to day operation of the panel. It was decided that, for the moment, Mr Jones would act as an initial contact point for STRP matters and that he would ensure that all correspondence reached the appropriate Bureau staff member. The Bureau was always ready and able to receive materials from individual Panel members and observers for distribution to all STRP colleagues.
Agenda item 7: Criteria for identifying wetlands of international importance for fish habitats/populations
At the request of the Chairman, Dr Michael Bruton presented a paper entitled 'Proposals for the definition of criteria for the designation of wetlands of international importance on the basis of fish and fisheries' (attached as Annex I). This paper summarized the background to the issue of fish criteria, examined the existing criteria for relevance to fish and fisheries, and proposed a series of new criteria as being the most effective means of addressing Kushiro Recommendation 5.9.
Discussion of the points raised by Dr Bruton led to wider consideration of the full set of existing criteria. It was noted that the present situation reflected the Convention's origins as an instrument to protect internationally important habitats for water birds and that it was now anomalous for water birds to be the only faunal group specified in the criteria.
Whilst it was clear that establishing a set of criteria for fish and fisheries would help to make the designation of wetlands under the Convention more explicitly relevant to the priorities of many developing countries, it was felt that a wide-ranging review of the criteria, taking the full range of wetland values into account, would be desirable. However, it was also recognized that such a review would not be possible in the period remaining before the Sixth Meeting of the Conference of the Contracting Parties (Brisbane, Australia, March 1996). It was therefore decided to focus discussion at the present meeting on development of criteria and/or guidelines on fish and fisheries for Brisbane, but to recommend to the Standing Committee the STRP's view that comprehensive examination of the criteria be examined after the Brisbane Conference.
After further discussion over whether the fish issues could best addressed through elaboration of a fourth group of criteria, or simply through adjusting the current guidelines, the former approach was agreed upon. A small drafting group was set up to incorporate the points arising from discussion into the draft criteria proposed by Dr Bruton, and to develop headings for a series of guidelines to be associated with the criteria.
The drafting group's report led to the Panel's adoption of the attached draft criteria and subjects for draft guidelines (Annex II) for forwarding to the Standing Committee. If the Panel's proposals were adopted by the Standing Committee, Dr Bruton would be asked to develop a full text for the draft guidelines by the end of 1994.
These would then be distributed to Panel members, via the Bureau, for comment, with all comments to be received by the Bureau by March 1995. A revised draft of the guidelines would then be prepared to accompany the criteria, by June 1995, the deadline for preparation of original language versions of Brisbane documentation. The Conference documents would be scrutinized by the Standing Committee in September 1995 prior to circulation to the Contracting Parties and (subject to approval at the forthcoming meeting of the Standing Committee) the fish criteria and guidelines would be the subject of a half-day Technical Session ("workshop") in Brisbane.
Day 2: Wednesday 7 September
Ms Lakos, Chairperson of Standing Committee, joined the meeting, welcomed participants and summarized the tasks of the STRP as set by the Standing Committee, emphasizing the importance placed on the Panel's work by the Standing Committee.
Agenda item 8: Verbal report from the Bureau on proposals received for additional modifications to the criteria
The Chairman then asked the Bureau to summarize proposals received on possible inclusion of (i) subterranean wetlands and (ii) the role of indigenous peoples, in the Ramsar definition/criteria. It was agreed that the STRP should wait for further instructions from the Standing Committee before widening its activities to address such issues.
Agenda item 9: Review of operation of implementation of the Monitoring Procedure and Montreux Record
The Bureau reported on the recent completion of an internal review of the Monitoring Procedure since its inception in 1988. The draft report was now ready and the final text would be distributed to STRP members in advance of the Standing Committee, where its broad findings would be discussed. It was proposed that a more formal framework for planning, execution and follow-up of Monitoring Procedure missions be established and implemented.
The Bureau then provided background information and updates on implementation of the Monitoring Procedure at the eight Ramsar sites on the Montreux Record selected by the first STRP Meeting as being top priorities for application of the Monitoring Procedure. The Bureau also noted that Croatia had requested that the Monitoring Procedure be applied at Kopacki Rit, but that the complex political and practical issues involved made it unlikely that a mission could go ahead in the foreseeable future.
The Bureau then summarized recent correspondence with Contracting Parties concerning sites on the Montreux Record. During discussion, it was recalled that the STRP should concentrate on technical priorities rather than political/administrative factors. However, whilst the STRP was able to set out general guidelines for prioritizing sites, it was not currently in a position to advise on the detailed status of individual sites. This was partly because the Panel was not equipped with detailed site-by-site information, but also because there needed to be clarification of the STRP's role in review of the Montreux Record.
It was noted that some STRP members were concerned over the following points: 1) the increasing number of Listed sites might be expected to lead to an increased number of sites on the Montreux Record and thence to significantly increased expectations of the Monitoring Procedure; 2) the very existence of the Montreux Record might discourage Contracting Parties to designate Listed sites.
The Panel emphasized the value and importance of following-up on existing Monitoring Procedure reports and recommendations - a view strongly supported by the Bureau's review of the Monitoring Procedure. The desirability of designating a Bureau staff member as having full-time responsibility for coordination of work linked with the Montreux Record and the Monitoring Procedure, was recognized.
It was suggested that every three years the Bureau should devote the majority of its Monitoring Procedure effort to following-up on completed reports rather than embarking on new missions. In the light of the heavy Bureau workload (technically as well as administratively) in the run-up to the Brisbane Conference, it was suggested that 1995 be a year devoted to follow-up activities and to implementation of the carry-over from 1994 Monitoring Procedure priorities.
The following factors were identified as important in prioritizing sites on the Montreux Record for application of the Monitoring Procedure:
- Degree of threat/urgency of situation
- Special features at risk
- Length of time on the Montreux Record
- Level of detail and accuracy of information available
- Technical feasibility of mission
- Economic feasibility of mission
- Human resources (e.g., expert consultant) available for mission - Feasibility of follow-up/implementation of recommendations
- Political factors; especially wishes of the Contracting Party - Bureau capacity to coordinate a specific Monitoring Procedure.
It was suggested that STRP members should work closely with the Bureau on developing the day-to-day practicalities of adding/removing sites to/from the Montreux Record and prioritizing application of the Monitoring Procedure. Dr Acreman, Dr Finlayson, and M Letourneux were asked by the Chairman to assist the Bureau in this process. The Chairman also noted that he would be asking the Standing Committee to clarify the roles of the Standing Committee, the STRP and the Bureau in prioritizing sites included in the Montreux Record for application of the Monitoring Procedure.
Agenda item 10/11: Development of Guidelines for Interpreting "Ecoloqical Change" and "Change in Ecoloqical Character"
At the request of the Chairman, Dr Max Finlayson presented a background paper covering this agenda item. The paper reviewed previous consideration of ecological change within the framework of the Convention; addressed apparent and underlying reasons for ecological change in wetlands; considered the extent of ecological changes; addressed assessment and monitoring approaches; and, finally, drew conclusions with regard to implications for the Ramsar Convention.
It was recognized that whilst the maintenance of ecological character of Listed sites was a clear obligation upon Contracting Parties, there had so far been no attempt to define, or provide guidance on, either of the terms "ecological character" or "change in ecological character". However, maintenance of the Montreux Record and operation of the Monitoring Procedure would clearly be greatly strengthened by the establishment of such definitions and guidelines, since both drew extensively on use of Article 3.2 terminology. A paper presented at the 1992 meeting of the IWRB Board Meeting had suggested that almost two-thirds of Ramsar sites were undergoing some form of adverse ecological change and might therefore be considered as candidates for inclusion in the Montreux Record. However, there was a clear distinction to be made between 'ecological change' and 'change in ecological character'.
A working definition of ecological character was introduced, again based on a paper presented to the 1992 IWRB Board Meeting. This definition stated that 'Ecological character is the sum of the wetland's functions, products and attributes' and that it is 'the product of biological and physical components of the ecosystem and their interactions'.
It was suggested that within the framework of the Ramsar Convention, 'Change in ecological character' should be restricted to being used in relation to adverse changes. Positive changes should be considered within the context of wise use and wetland restoration and/or enhancement. The following working definition of change in ecological character was proposed: 'The alteration of the biological and/or physical components of the ecosystem and/or the interaction between them, in a manner which results in a reduction and an ongoing imbalance in the quality of some of those attributes which give the wetland value to society'. However, this raised the questions:
- what level of alteration?
- what components?
- what values to society?
- who decides/chooses?
- how do we monitor?
Monitoring required the regular measuring of selected parameters against a baseline, but, in general, terms should be as simple and inexpensive as possible in order to have worldwide applicability. It was emphasized that monitoring was an essential element of management plans, and that following the relevant Kushiro Recommendation, all Listed sites should already have management plans in existence (i.e. being implemented) or in preparation.
A scheme for evaluating the seriousness of ecological changes was presented, indicating that adverse changes should be predicted as far ahead as possible so that remedial measures might be taken in advance of any irreversible (or difficult to reverse) change(s) occurring.
Following considerable discussion it was decided that there should be a definition of "ecological character" and "change in ecological character" developed for submission to the Brisbane Conference. It was also decided that there should be a concerted effort to improve the availability/access to baseline information on the status of Ramsar sites, so that appropriate management decisions could be made and that objective evaluations of ecological change could be made. At the present time, the site information held within the Ramsar Database was in need of substantial improvement. The positive use to which information submitted to the Database could be put, in the context of the Montreux Record and Monitoring Procedure, needed to be emphasized strongly. It also needed to be recognized that improving flow of information was all that was needed in the cases of certain Contracting Parties, but that in many developing countries, expensive baseline surveys might be required.
Day 3: Thursday 8 September
After further extensive discussion, it was decided that the following definitions be submitted to the Standing Committee as being the basis for further STRP work in advance of the Brisbane Conference:
Ecological Character
'The sum of the wetland's functions, products or attributes, which are the product of the biological, chemical and/or physical components of the ecosystem and/or the interactions between them'.
Change in Ecological Character
'The alteration of the biological, chemical and/or physical components of the ecosystem and/or the interactions between them, in a manner which results in a reduction in the quality of one or more of those functions, products and attributes which give the wetland value.'
It was decided that these basic definitions should remain as short as possible and avoid use of complex technical language. However, it was recognized that both definitions would require substantial interpretation through the establishment of guidelines and it was agreed that Dr Finlayson should continue to take the lead on this issue and work by correspondence with STRP members to draw up a draft of such guidelines which could be discussed at the next meeting (subject to approval by the Standing Committee).
Particular items requiring guidelines would be:
(a) The time from which any change should be measured; it was suggested and generally agreed, that this should be the date of Ramsar designation;
(b) The means for detecting change (it was emphasized that these should be as simple and inexpensive as possible if all Contracting Parties were going to be able to implement the methods proposed);
(c) Stipulation that 'change' means 'adverse change';
(d) Development of useful 'early warning' techniques (role of Environmental Impact Assessment -EIA);
(e) Assessing the significance of a change in ecological character;
(f) Relationship with the Montreux Record and Monitoring Procedure; Max Finlayson to continue work on ecological character
(g) Reversing changes in ecological character
It was agreed that the 'value' (see working definition of Change in Ecological Character) of a Ramsar wetland was clearly linked with the criteria under which it had been designated. This led to a very wide-ranging discussion, which returned to the adequacy of the existing criteria. Whilst recognizing the practical and political need for as much stability as possible in the criteria, the Panel members wished to record their view that post-Brisbane, a thorough review of the criteria should be established, for the following reasons:
(a) The main emphasis of the Convention has shifted away from waterfowl, yet that group retains a dominant role in the criteria (despite the proposed addition of fish);
(b) The criteria make no provision for wise use or value to indigenous people to be reasons for designating wetlands of international importance. The rights of indigenous peoples in conservation was a rapidly growing issue in many regions of the world and one that Ramsar could not afford to be seen as ignoring;
(c) The criteria formed the logical foundation for measuring ecological change within the framework of the Convention. Unfortunately, the present criteria did not lend themselves to this kind of application.
It was accepted that general amendments to the criteria were beyond the remit given to the STRP by the Standing Committee, and that in any case, no changes (beyond addition of a set of criteria for fish and fisheries) would be possible until the 7th Meeting of the Conference of the Contracting Parties (i.e. the meeting after Brisbane, in 1999). However, the STRP wished to convey to the Standing Committee its advice that a general revision of the criteria be carried out then and that the establishment of a new set of criteria on the threshold of a new century would show the Convention's willingness to adapt to changing circumstances in global conservation priorities.
In conclusion, the Chairman noted that excellent progress had been made through the adoption of working definitions, and through the identification of headings for guidelines to interpret the working definitions. He asked Dr Finlayson to continue acting as the Panel's focal point for work on the issue and requested M Letourneux, Dr Ntiamoa-Baidu, Mr Vegh and IWRB to assist Dr Finlayson with the issue of relating work on ecological character with that on the Montreux Record/Monitoring Procedure. He also volunteered himself and asked Dr Komoda, Dr Schlatter and IUCN to assist with work on monitoring change in ecological character. These sub-groups were asked to send their comments to Dr Finlayson by 15 January 1995, at the latest. Dr Finlayson would then present a further paper to the next STRP meeting, with proposals that could be taken forward to the Standing Committee and ultimately to the Contracting Parties at Brisbane.
Agenda item 12: Other Business
(a) Brisbane Technical Sessions:
The Panel reviewed the proposed programme for the Brisbane Conference, giving special attention to the six Technical Sessions (formerly known as workshops) scheduled for the middle of the meeting. The STRP was broadly supportive of the proposals made, but felt that Technical Session (E) should be restricted to consideration of the new fish criteria; there would not be time for the issue of amendments to the classification of wetland type.
More significantly, the panel felt that it would not be appropriate to hold a Technical Session on the 25th Anniversary; this could send the wrong message and, in any case, it was difficult to see what the content would be. It was proposed that, subject to discussion between the Bureau, Standing Committee and Host Government, the issue of indigenous peoples and wetlands should be substituted.
(b) Draft 1995 Bureau Workplan:
This document was introduced by the Bureau as an information point for STRP members.
(c) How much wetland is there in the world?
The Bureau briefly summarized the political and technical reasons for posing such a question, and a background paper prepared by Dr S. Kobayashi was circulated. Following discussion, it was clear that there was no consensus amongst the Panel members as to the way forward, with some members expressing the view that providing an adequate answer would be unnecessarily costly both in terms of time and money. Other members, however, felt that the need for this type of information was great enough to justify the input of substantial resources. The Chairman determined that the Bureau be asked to bring forward a more extensive paper to the next STRP meeting, with a report on the work currently being carried out by organizations such as WCMC.
(d) Ramsar Database update
Mr Frazier presented a report on the current status of the Database, stating that much of the year had, at the request of the Bureau, been devoted to reviewing the information held and identifying major gaps to be filled. During the year, the Database had also been in the course of restructuring into several smaller databases, as the first step towards establishment of a truly relational database. This would result in significant time-saving, coupled with enhanced utility. A report written by Mr Frazier and entitled' Initial Assessment of Ramsar Sites Map Resource' had been distributed to all participants. This demonstrated clearly the shortcomings in the number and quality of official maps for many Ramsar wetlands.
Mr Frazier also reported that approximately 25% of Listed sites have no Ramsar Information Sheet (or close approximation) available, and that the data for the c. 75% of sites with sheets was extremely patchy.
Panel members recalled earlier discussions concerning questions of ecological character, maintenance of the Montreux Record and application of the Monitoring Procedure. They emphasized the very great importance to be attached to ensuring that Contracting Parties met their obligations under Montreux and Kushiro Conference decisions to accompany their site designations with adequate data. The Convention could not function adequately without such information, since the major technical/conservation tools established in recent years relied on the existence of such data.
The Chairman asked STRP members to do whatever they could individually to help fill in some of the gaps in the database and determined that the Standing Committee should be asked to address the issue generally in the run-up to the Brisbane Conference.
Agenda item 13: Consideration of STRP Report to October 1994 Standing Committee
The Chairman reported that it was unlikely he would be able to attend the Standing Committee in person. However, he would draw up a report in consultation with Panel members and with the Bureau, and suggested that this report should be presented to the Standing Committee by Mr Mihaly Vegh, STRP representative for the Eastern European region, who would be present in Budapest in October.
Agenda item 14: Date and venue of next STRP Meeting
The Panel accepted with gratitude the offer of M Letourneux, on behalf of the French Conservatoire du Littoral, to host the next STRP Meeting. Following discussion, it was decided that the week beginning 3 April 1995 would offer the best opportunity for everyone to be present, whilst still enabling the results of the meeting to be incorporated into draft Brisbane Conference documentation for review by the Standing Committee in September 1995.
Agenda item 15: Closure of Meeting
On behalf of all Panel members, observers and invited experts, the Chairman renewed his thanks to the Nature Conservation Authority of the Hungarian Ministry of Environment for hosting the meeting.
Special thanks were offered to Mihaly Vegh for his exceptional efforts to ensure that the meeting was successful, both in and outside of formal sessions. He also thanked all participants for their input to open and constructive discussions which had resulted in positive progress on all of the main issues with which the STRP had been charged. The Bureau thanked The US Fish & Wildlife Service for its support to the meeting and conveyed thanks to Tom Dahl for chairing the meeting. The Chairman then declared the meeting closed.


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After all the differences that we all may have between each other, we do have one thing in common. We are all going to die one day. It is scary just thinking about it, right? Innocent people die every day, with most of them being preventable. It's a crazy world. Anyway, I have put together a couple of videos for you to watch about some near-death experiences people have had. Our whole life we have been told of people who have supposedly "met God" or saw the "white light" so I collected a couple for you to watch.
Seems farfetched to you? Many would say so. However, think about it, this guy doesn't appear to be trying to sell a story, why would he lie? I guess only God knows if he is telling the truth. It is an interesting video to watch though. Here is the next video:
These are only two videos out of the thousands that you can possibly find on the Internet. These seem to be both two completely different depictions of what happens when we die or what happens when we have a near-death experience. The first video, you have a guy saying that he saw Jesus and God and this guy is saying that he is just floating in space. This is the controversy of it all, different stories of what they experienced out of their human body now. Is the second guy making the story up as a form of advertising or telling the truth? Is the first guy making the story up to encourage his religion and profit of some kind or is telling the truth? One question I would like to ask them both is if all their questions have been answered, when they had the experience, why are both their accounts different? How come the second account didn't mention God at all when the first account did?
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Certain head-up guidance systems produced by Rockwell Collins can now be used to fly to lower Category I ILS approach minimums after the company last month obtained a special authorization from the FAA's flight technology and procedures division.
Instrument landing system
Honeywell's SmartPath precision-landing system recently became the only ground-based augmentation system (GBAS) to receive FAA approval. GBAS monitors GPS signals to detect errors and augment accuracy by transmitting correction messages to aircraft, providing precision-approach guidance to all qualifying runways at an airport.
Honeywell's SmartPath precision-landing system yesterday became the only ground-based augmentation system (GBAS) to receive FAA approval. GBAS monitors GPS signals to detect errors and augment accuracy by transmitting correction messages to aircraft, providing precision-approach guidance to all qualifying runways at an airport.
The recent spate of accidents in helicopter offshore oil operations has thrown safety research programs–many of which have long been under way–into the spotlight. The European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) is working on improving the safety of offshore helicopter operations through research into satellite-guided approaches–which would rely on Egnos, Europe's Waas counterpart–and, in case of ditching, a side-floating concept.
Yesterday at EAA AirVenture in Oshkosh, Wis., Garmin announced the new ADS-B-in GTS 800 and 820 traffic advisory systems (TAS) and GTS 850 TCAS. All three systems combine ADS-B and radar targets using Garmin's Clear CAS technology. The GTS 800 offers 12-nm interrogation range and 40 Watts of transmit power and retails for $9,995; the GTS 820 ($19,995) and 850 ($23,495) deliver 250 Watts and 40-nm range.
The verdict has been in for a long time: a stabilized approach is an essential part of a safe landing.
The verdict has been in for a long time; stabilized approaches are an essential part of a safe landing.
Bombardier CL-600-2B19, Providence, R.I., Dec. 16, 2007–The NTSB determined the probable cause of the Air Wisconsin CRJ's hard landing at Theodore Francis Green State Airport was the pilot's attempt to salvage the landing from an instrument approach that exceeded stabilized approach criteria, resulting in a high sink rate, likely stall and hard landing that overtaxed the structural limitations of the airplane.
Eurocopter SA 365N-1D Dauphin, District Heights, Md., Sept. 27, 2008–The Maryland State Police medevac helicopter crashed in a park in District Heights, killing the commercial pilot, a paramedic, a field provider and one of the two patients aboard. The heli- copter had picked up the two auto accident victims and was flying them to a hospital.
Cessna 550 Citation Bravo, Kent, UK, Feb. 5, 2008–No one was injured when the Citation Bravo encountered wind shear on approach to Biggin Hill Airport. Airspeed fell below 100 knots and the autopilot pitched the nose up to maintain the glideslope. The right wing dropped in a stall but the ATP-rated pilot recovered and continued the approach. The aircraft bounced on landing.


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This is my first use of the Priti NYC Polish. I have to say I am very impressed with it. The formula is thin but reached full opacity in two coats. I really liked the brush on this, it fans out nicely for easy application. It has a slight shimmer to it but you can't really see it unless you are in bright sun.
Priti NYC - Barbarossa
I have to admit I bought this color mostly for the name. When I was a kid my parents would watch the movie Barbarossa (1982) staring Willy Nelson and Gary Busey. I probably haven't see the movie in 20 years.
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1010B is a Synchronous Balance charger/discharger for NIMH/NICD, LITHIUM, LIPO, LIFE and Lead Acid (Pb) battery packs.
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Great article! While 'branding people who disagree as liars or bigots as a cheap way to silence dissenters' may indeed by 'cheap' it is certainly meant to 'silence dissenters.' It comes directly from Alinsky's playbook, "Rules for Radicals." Unfortunately, and much to our country's detriment, the MSM is complicit in this destructive discourse, including twice getting an person elected to our highest office that uses these same tactics to successfully push a radical agenda and 'fundamentally transform the United States of America" and this issue is just another part of the 'transformation.' Thanks again. Hopefully this will bring about some civil discourse but don't be surprised if it results in more 'screaming down any dissenters.'


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Logged a call with Smoothie support Wednesday afternoon, chased it Thursday, Friday and this morning and it's still not even been assigned to an engineer yet......
Any sort of progress would be nice to see as opposed to my call being logged.........and thats it :\
It's also annoying because the issue is that Smoothwall whitelist doesnt whitelist. If it did I wouldn't be having a problem but for some reason something is hitting a whitelist policy and it STILL gets filtered, touched and manipulated. This has been tested at another school we work at by Smoothwall support and going directly through squid a site worked, when you go through guardian it didnt even though it was whitelisted.
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Razer's Chimaera wireless gaming headset for the Xbox 360 and PC is one bad ass looking piece of headphone kit. But one thing it lacked was a full surround sound experience. Fear not audiophiles, they just announced a 5.1-channel version of the ultra sleek and wireless headset.
Much like the stereo version it sports 50mm drivers for some serious, or so we hope, bass thumping sound and the ability to create a private chat when you're in proxmity of 1-3 other Chimaera headset users. One caveat to the full surround is a reduced battery life of 8 hours, which is 4 hours less than the stereo version.
Included is a docking base that transmit at 5.8Ghz and recharges your gaming headset. There is also a set of adjustable circumaural ear cups, independent audio and microphone controls on the ear cups, flexible microphone boom, and a digital optical connection.
Word is that it will go on sale this April for $199.99, which is a $70 premium over the stereo version, which start selling February 28th for $129.99.


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The UCA Community School of Music will be offering special music festivals and competitions during the year. Information about those programs may be found on this page.
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Piano students in grades K-12 are encouraged to participate in our first annual Piano Festival. We invite students from both within the CSM and those who study outside the CSM to register and perform for our judge. Students will receive helpful and encouraging feedback and may compete to win or earn points towards a Festival Trophy.
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One of the best summer blockbusters in recent memory, Teflon Don proves how thin the line is between a flight of fancy and something fantastic.
Ross' ear for lush, expansive beats has become keener and his industry Rolodex deeper,
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Ross knows his lane and stays in it on Teflon Don.
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Well, the last 40 hours or so, have been hell. But all the work aside im so exited to finaly have this game up. More than anything im exited to see what you guys think!
If you find any bugs, let me know as after an hour or so break, ima get back to bug smashing like crazy!
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a nice work indeed i found it really hard to beat...
cool story cool idea
You guys have created something amazing.
But people still have it
Please link me to someone that has it, ive looked and i believe it was TOTALY taken out. If it isn't, i will make sure to consult the NG staff about it :)
Well Memories is now gone!
Well could u at least remove it from the people that have it because its makin me jealous.
It must just be my computer but the start button is not working at all, the only thing that worked on the title screen when I clicked it was 'Enter The Unknown'. And then it died after one level. Maybe this is some sort of insightful commentary on life and is the objective of the game? Couldn't be though because everyone's going on about how cool this game is. Anyways I've tried refreshing the browser 4 times and it just doesn't work =( oh well. Congrats on making a game I can only assume is awesome, from the level I played I thought it looked really cool. Hope either this 'bug' is fixed or my computer starts working fine =P
Yeah the medal for submitting a map wasnt given to me!
Too many shitty maps were submitted, that medal has been removed
congrats on your game!
This game will keep me up all night tonight... the glitch on lvl 22 is still there...I thought it was apart of the game -- a metaphor or something (lol). Will there be a walkthrough at some point?
Make sure to refresh to get rid of the black screen (and white screen error). They have been fixed.
Really, i dont think a walkthrough is needed, and a lot of the REAL challanges are the GOOD user created levels.
When passing from lvl 21 to 22 you see the medal but the whole game screen dissapears... It just solves refreshing after all, but good to know so no1 gives bad votes based on it, amazing game, grats guys
Im pretty confident i have fixed that bug, try refreshing your browser and you shouldn't have problems with it anymore
nice work, love the mechanics and the engine has a solid feel, how long have you been working on it?
on and off for about 3 months, probably could have been done a lot faster, but Edmund and I wanted to take the casual aproach, and really feel out every single descision we made. And i think it really shows.
Partway through the game, the screen went black, though the sounds that resulted from pressing arrow keys suggested I could still play the game. I don't think this is a bug - I think it happened because it was under judgement then switched out of that phase - but thought I'd mention it in case it actually is a bug.
By the way, the game's kick-ass. Fantastic job.
Thanks for the heads up, we are uploading a fix to this right now.
It's fun.
I used all of my sleeps and now I'm stuck...
It dosent load at all. Literally at all. and I do got a good pc. 5.8 mb are you serious Ive been waiting for like 10 minutes now. More like 26 mb. what is up with your preloader
hmmm, i wish i could give you more information man, but unfortunatly i havn't heard anything about bugs like this. If you have any more details send me a PM
Efff yeah! finally..! Was so looking forward to this game +D Unique look, great game sense and fresh levels with twisted puzzles.. extremely good level design. Though I did come acorss two bugs.. forgot which level is the first bug, but the second one .. I collected both keys on the left and was jumping to the other side to collect the other two.. while jumping I got stuck in a wall and died ... strangely the game kept on running without the player reappearing to try again. Here is the screen cap of that specific level http://img12.imageshack.us/i/bugyy.jp g/ thanks for the awesome game though !
Uploading a fix that should fix this bug, if you still get it, please let me know.
Submitting a map doesn't work
well where the hell are that damned medals at least?
gosh, you seem so needy.
Everything should be up and running!
whats here? i know you don't mean Time Fuck cause that game is not in teh portalz.


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More details have emerged involving a Vernon EMS, who was placed on unpaid leave after being arrested on a charge of having child pornography.
On April 10, 2009, Corey MacDonald, 28, was arrested on a voyeurism charge for spying on a roommate with a video camera, while he was living in West Hartford, according to court documents.
"The camera was positioned in her bedroom on top of a small bin and a blanket was positioned over it to conceal it," court documents said.
During that time, MacDonald was working for the AMR ambulance service.
"Corey tried to explain that he had placed the camera in her room to try and catch her dogs defecating on the apartment floor," court documents said.
Court documents stated that MacDonald posted pictures of his former roommate's chest to his Facebook page. The former roommate, who wished not to be identified, said she saved the pictures and gave them to police.
"MacDonald also tried to explain that the close-up pictures of her chest were what all guys do."
According to court documents, he pled guilty to a lesser charge to reckless endangerment, which is a misdemeanor. By accepting that charge, MacDonald was put on probation and was still able to become an EMS.
On March 6, MacDonald was arrested at the pool on the Westminster School Campus in Simsbury. He was charged with third-degree illegal possession of child pornography.
West Hartford officers said they also found 13 photos of naked children in sexually explicit positions on MacDonald's computer. He told police that they "were only the type found at nudist colonies and not child pornography."
That evidence was turned over to the state's forensic lab, but according to court documents, the evidence went essentially ignored until July of last year.
"State Laboratory Personnel cited the fact that Corey MacDonald's case in Hartford, CT Superior Court has been disposed of as the reason for not forensically examining the computers," court documents said.
Police said MacDonald is an employee of the company, which manages the pool. He was not teaching a class at the time of the arrest and was cooperative when police arrested him.
The Simsbury Police Department picked up MacDonald for the West Hartford Police Department.
The head of Vernon Fire-EMS said MacDonald is a stellar employee, and this comes as a shock.
The town of Bloomfield also confirms that for two years MacDonald was assistant chief of its EMS unit, until he resigned three months ago for personal reasons.
Eyewitness News went to MacDonald's home to see if he wanted to comment, but no one answered the door.
Eyewitness News spoke with MacDonald's former roommate and she said was so traumatized, she changed in her closet for two years and could not go to bathrooms in public places.
"I begged the courts to punish him more severely so he wouldn't be able to practice as an EMT and victimize others who would trust him with their life and loved ones," she told Eyewitness News. "I hope this arrest will be his last and his punishment severe, for he has hurt the most innocent of all victims the children."
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Selena Gomez did not disappoint as she stepped out onto the blue carpet at the 2013 Billboard Music Awards at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas on Sunday night (May 19). Sel's white cut-out gown with neon accents was a complete departure from her 2012 BBMA black gown — except in one area: the girl still looked stunning. We imagine it was quite a task for the pop star to find a dress that would manage to make Selenators smile and while still bringing ex-boyfriend Justin Bieber (also in attendance tonight) to tears…again.
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I love DIY projects because typically they are cost effective, cute, and custom. Most importantly, they allow you to re-use items around your house that would normally get thrown away or lay collecting dust for years.
These re-purposed wine bottles would make great table numbers!
The image above used chalkboard spray paint, which allows you to write directly on the bottle! It can even be erased and used again in the future.
Below, white spray paint was used. You could then get stickers at a local craft store with numbers on them and attach to the wine bottle! Or even add rhinestone embellishments for a bit of glam!
All you need to complete this project is: Wine Bottles, Spray Paint Primer, Spray Paint, and an old cloth!
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Elvgren, "Fast Lass (A Winner)", 1965
I won! You like me! You really really like me!
Fox's morning show crew and Apartments.com surprised me this morning with a real-live pinup girl, balloons and a giant check for $20,000!
I'll write more later when I catch my breath. Thanks everyone for supporting me during the contest. I couldn't have done it without you!
09 November 2007
It's a Major Award!
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Yippee!!! Congratulations!!! I want to see pictures of the real live pinup girl too! :)
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- Get Go Retro said...
Congratulations!!!! It's so nice to hear someone get great news! Best Wishes!
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- sarah j. said...
Oh wow, congratulations!!!!! What a lovely surprise!
- November 12, 2007 at 11:24 AM
- Pete Emslie said...
Congratulations Brenda! I've been checking out your blog regularly since you first started it. Great pics and great info. I love Elvgren too, and I'm also a Fritz Willis admirer as well. Are you planning to post some of his work?
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Hi Pete-
The only Fritz Willis I have is very large reproductions. I'll try to dig up something though.
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The Freezer
The freezer is an important part of your food storage. This is where you put your great sales on frozen vegetables, meats, and cheeses. It's also a good place to keep some cooked beans for convience.
Here's what I try to keep in my freezer:
Unsalted Butter
Ham (bought on sale in November/December)
Pork roast
Turkey (bought in November)
Cooked Beans (black, white, pinto)
Grated mozzarella cheese
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Thanks for the responses! I also wondered about marriages, do they actually affect anything (apart from having children, obviously)? Like in CK 2 you can get alliances and claims, but in Sengoku I didn't see any of that yet.
Thanks for the responses! I also wondered about marriages, do they actually affect anything (apart from having children, obviously)? Like in CK 2 you can get alliances and claims, but in Sengoku I didn't see any of that yet.
From what I've gathered (but I'm a total n00b) you gain a substantial relation boost. Also I consider giving away my Sick, Ugly, Imbecile and Leperous daughters as a form of sabotage to the other clans' genetic pool :P
What about this one compared to other sengoku Japan games, like Sengoku Rance or Shogun 2:Total War? This one is more about what? S2:TW has tactical real-time battles and Sengoku Rance has tactical battles so they're more about fighting i guess, compared to anything on Paradox' engine. Is this one more about economy?
I don't like that manual is not in free access, usually a manual is enough to get the feeling about a strategy game, even more than a demo (i don't really want to play a demo without a manual...).
Ellestar, Sengoku is a straightforward Paradox-style wargame. If you are familiar with any of Paradox' other games (like SPQR, EU3 or CK2), you basically just build up a powerbase, raise an army and go map-painting to take 50% of Japan. Then declare you're Shogun and batten down the fort for a year or two - everybody comes after you to try to win themselves. It's very much like King of the Hill.
Many people prefer one of Paradox' other games in this style because they have politics and stuff and are "deeper". But Sengoku, because of its simplicity, has a very effective AI. Probably one of the harder computer games to beat that I've played.
Yes, I find the simplifications in Sengoku very refreshing when switching over from, for example, Vicky 2. It's like playing a game of go after a whole day of chess. Just because the rules are simpler doesn't mean the game is less complex or exciting!
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Well, thanks for advices.
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Luckily, the issue of nerfing big empires was approached pretty sensibly in Sengoku. Because your demesne is 5 territories max, you gain no extra income through gaining more land, true. However, more territory means more levies and trust me on this, if you own 50% of the map you can raise armies which will break the bank in a couple of years but, more importantly, will pack a massive punch as well.
At 10% I was able to raise around 80k soldiers in levies. That is a lot. 50% of Japan with fully rested levies (with province upgrades) can give you close to half a million soldiers. Bigger = stronger althought not richer.
Of course, controlling all those levies when you own even 40% is pure hell, because you need to march them all the way along Japan and prevent them from pooling too far from the front line before attrition kicks in.
Anyway, a focus on combat(?) on an engine that doesn't support any meaningful combat sounds like a bad idea to me. Hmm, i wanted to try something else about Sengoku Japan period. IIRC there is also Romance Of The Three Kingdoms XI (or was it about China? Well, i guess it's not a big difference for me, feudal China or feudal Japan). Is there something else other than these 4 strategy games (Sengoku, Sengoku Rance, Romance Of The Three Kingdoms XI, Shogun 2: Total War)?
P.S. I also saw some total conversion mod for Civ 4, about China i think. Although it's supposedly finished, on my PC it crashes almost immediately. A shame, really, it had some interesting game mechanics according to description.
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4,8 en septiembre 30, 2014
stayed for 2 nights. great hosts and accommodation. We had car and rode bikes, which made getting around easier. the house if Just a bit too far to walk to back and forward form the French district throughout the day.
4,8 en septiembre 28, 2014
Gracious hosts, great location, extras galore and an historic New Orleans house. Close enough to the craziness, but in a quiet residential neighborhood. Public transit right at the front door. Pleasant walk to City Park and the trolley lines. We will definitely return here.
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What we love about our neighborhood is that it's pure New Orleans, a world of its own, close to the French Quarter and Frenchmen Street, but distinct and discreet. We're pleased you got a taste of this magical city we call home and we hope you'll be back...sooner rather than later. There is still plenty more to discover, as you know. You've made two friends in New Orleans. With a handshake, -M&M
5 en agosto 05, 2014
Don't miss out on this gem if you think your not Bed & Breakfast types, this place is for people who love all things awesome!! Yes, the breakfast that everyone else talks about is great, but that's just the beginning. Everything in La Belle Esplanade has been put there with careful thought and love, by the thoughtful and lovely hosts Melanie & Matthew. They have created a place that becomes a big part of your experience in NOLA. They have taken the time to learn about anything you want to know about this great city. We can't wait to go back for a visit with them, and the city! Oh, and make sure you check out Matthew's front parlor of curiosities.
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I just hung a 4'x6' painting in the lobby and bought a new display case. The whole inn is an evolving work in progress of which we're both very proud. We think it gets better the longer we're at this. We always think breakfast is the best part of the day because that's when we can sit down and talk. Come back anytime. With a handshake, -M&M
5 en julio 30, 2014
New Orleans is all about hospitality. It is without a doubt the friendliest city we have ever visited. Nowhere is this more evident that at La Belle Esplanade. Matthew and Melanie are the perfect hosts. They not only made us feel immediately comfortable in their lovely B&B but also in the city itself. They encouraged us to explore the city and their suggestions led us to places we are sure many tourists never see. They take their inn keeping duties seriously and are out each day themselves exploring places and restaurants themselves. Breakfast, which was sourced from the neighborhood, was always interesting, delicious, and different every day. Each night, a fun treat like taffy from the Roman Candy Cart, was on the nightstand. As good as the food was, the conversations we had with our hosts as we lingered over breakfast were even better. This ranged from what we had seen the day before to what we might see that day to suggestions they had to whatever other topic came up. It truly was like hanging out with friends. We are especially appreciative of their packing us a breakfast that included delicious chicken empanadas to go, sitting over coffee, and calling us a taxi that last morning when we had such an early flight home.
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I love it when we stumble across the Roman Candy Cart on our travels about the city. It means we'll have an extra treat for our guests. It tastes best fresh, and that's why we don't always have it. Thanks for visiting. It was a pleasure to have you in the inn, and we're looking forward to seeing you again, and starting up where the conversation left off. Cheers! -M&M
4,8 en julio 16, 2014
Matthew & Melanie are asolutely lovely hosts of this super-nice B&B in Tremé. We loved staying in the Clio Suite, wished we could have stayed there a few more days. Wifi worked lite it should, comfy bed, good AC, nice beverages and great breakfast with locally sourced food. Only negative thing is that it is a bit far from most places you wanna go but the bus stop is right outside and cabs are quite cheap.
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We recommend guests take the 91 bus to the Garden District because you get to see Oretha Castle Haley Blvd, which is going to be home to the Jazz Symphony and the Southern Food and Beverage Museum next year. It's a street undergoing a rejuvenation, as so much of New Orleans is, post-Katrina. In our neighborhood --- an oyster bar is opening this Sunday. Come back anytime. There's always something going on. Cheers! -M&M
5 en julio 14, 2014
My lovely wife and I stayed for just two nights for a short weekend getaway to New Orleans a few weeks ago. Our experience was nothing short of fantastic. From the moment we arrived Matthew and Melanie were incredibly friendly and welcoming. Our room was the Saints suite, which has two large rooms, an antique canopy bed and a wonderful balcony with a cool vertically sliding window to get out to it. The place is in the Treme area, which is full of beautiful, very old homes. We spent quite a bit of time walking around the area checking them out. There's a cool older cemetery about 15 minutes up the street, and a little farther past that is City Park. There are some wonderful cafes and local restaurants that Matthew recommended, which were fantastic. We always felt safe, even walking around at night. Breakfast is not your typical B&B fare, but the best of local breads, pastries, cheeses, fruits and other wonderful foods. One morning Melanie served us the best crab cakes I've ever had, the previous morning we enjoyed a variety of delicious, locally made sausage. There was a Vietnamese pastry that was one of the tastiest things I've ever had. The coffee with chicory had me going for a second and third cup - and I gave up coffee three years ago! If you're looking to party all night in the French Quarter and stagger back to your room this is probably not the best place for you. If you're looking to experience the local culture, see some things off the beaten path and do the non-touristy things, but still be close to everything, you'll love it. The location is equal walking distance to the Quarter and some of the cool local places in the Treme area (Lil Dizzy's, Willie Mae's Scotch House). It takes about a half hour to walk to Bourboun street, and about that far to City Park. Our two days there were only enough to get a taste of the area but we'll definitely be back, and will be staying here again without question.
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Someone recently said that we curate breakfast, and we like the sound of that. We try to present different flavors of the city and it's neighborhoods. Everything is creolized in time, but there's more to New Orleans cuisine than just red beans and crawfish... of course there is always room for those, too. Come back anytime, -M&M
5 en junio 22, 2014
What a gem! This bed and breakfast in is in the Treme area of New Orleans and is absolutely delightful. The innkeepers, Matthew and Melanie are quite knowledgable about the city. We incorporated some of their suggestions into our visit and we had a lovely visit. The breakfasts are interesting too. All the products come from local vendors, bakers, and markets and Matthew and Melanie are able to give a history of what the item is and who makes it. I have been to New Orleans several times and this was my most delightful stay. The rooms were spacious and clean and decorated with lovely antiques of the area. And COLORFUL! Like New Orleans!
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Good guests make good company. It was a pleasure to have you stay with us and we hope you'll visit with us again. You have two friends in New Orleans. -M&M
5 en junio 21, 2014
It's been two weeks now since we stayed in New Orleans at La Belle Esplanade, and we haven't stopped talking and thinking about our visit. Time to write a little bit for the others who may be considering a trip. For the B&B, I will simply echo the great things people share about it. The house is a beautiful structure in the unique style found in the Treme neighborhood. The colorful suites are charmingly appointed with antiques and artwork, many of the porcelain facilities have nearly a century of reliable service. The spaciousness of the rooms extends in three dimensions with 12 foot ceilings, our antique bed had a brand-new mattress, and the air-conditioning worked great! It is not the Ritz; La Belle Esplanade has much more authentic class. (If your heart is set on the plush modern comforts of the Ritz--and who can blame you--then La Belle Esplanade might feature more authenticity than you are looking for.) At breakfast, which is procured fresh each morning from local merchants, along with freshly brewed chicory coffee and juices, we discovered why we chose La Belle Esplanade. Our hosts Melanie and Matthew, who live in the house next door, showed us warm hospitality and an eagerness to open up the city and its neighborhoods. We enjoyed listening to their detailed descriptions and generous opinions about various opportunities we might attempt in the day ahead, and we were more than pleased with the recommendations we followed for dining, entertainment, and an increase in our cultural knowledge of New Orleans.
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We love our neighborhood and it always makes us happy when other people fall in love, too. There aren't too tourists, so there aren't (m)any signs to explain things, but it's very rewarding to poke around. Come back anytime. Cheers, -M&M
4,8 en junio 03, 2014
Convenient location near the quarter, but not in the quarter. House and furnishings are antique and authentic. Hosts are outstanding.
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This is the best review I've read in a long time just for the title. Thanks. -M&M
5 en junio 02, 2014
My husband and I just completed our first trip to New Orleans. We travel a lot, and seek out B and B's that are historical and inclined to vintage. This time we went for historical, vintage, and eclectic! And are we glad we did! We had an early arrival in New Orleans, but as our cab pulled up, Matthew came right out to greet us. After helping haul our luggage in, he immediately pulled out a map and showed us the lay of the land. He had wonderful suggestions for seeing the city that aren't always highlighted in the travel guides...a quaint local museum, neighborhood parades, and close-by restaurants with delicious food. Then he showed us our room...we chose Clio with its raspberry walls and purple ceiling in the large bedroom, and bright green walls in the spacious sitting room. there was a private balcony where we sat and watched the comings-and-goings on Esplanade Avenue. The bed was comfy, and the sitting room was perfect for planning our days and unwinding at night. Each morning, we were treated to local specialties, with Matthew giving a daily "tour" of the savory selections that they had collected the evening before or that morning. We had pickled quail eggs, doughnuts baked by two cops, jams and jellies prepared by sweet local ladies, local sausage and cheeses, indigenous fruits, and freshly baked breads My favorite was the olive salad served on fresh zucchini patties....mmm-mmm! Matthew and Melissa are the consummate hosts. They gave us their phone numbers should we need to reach them during the day, and they were available personally each morning to answer questions and offer suggestions. This transplanted couple could not be more proud of, or awed by, their adopted city; and they are well versed in every aspect of it. Over breakfast, we had long, interesting discussions of the culture and traditions of New Orleans, and we left there feeling that we had made two dear friends. We wouldn't stay anywhere else in New Orleans.
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We're proud of all we've accomplished since we became innkeepers. It's a very rewarding profession and one we enjoy. We hope we'll see again the next time you come to New Orleans. Cheers, -M&M
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