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Sean Renfree threw for 198 yards and two touchdowns for the Blue Devils (6-5, 3-4), who dropped their third consecutive game. Desmond Scott caught 10 passes for 124 yards and a touchdown. Duke rushed for just 77 yards as a team, 253 yards less than Georgia Tech. C.J. France led the defense with 15 tackles.
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10-25-14 13:14 #1061
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Myanmar compared to Bangkok and Manila
Hi guys,
I will be visiting Mynmar soon as I have already visited Bangkok and Manila for business and mongering. I wanted to know the current situation as to what to expect in terms of Mongering in Myanmar in terms of easy availibility, quality of girls and cost.
10-05-14 08:46 #1060
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1.) What sort of sightseeing are you looking for?
2.) Is this question specific to Burma?
09-25-14 19:47 #1059
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08-26-14 11:20 #1058
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There certainly used to be some Burmese action on the Thai side. It was good a few years back, but last time I was there a year or two ago it was very disappointing.
Also, what Kerrstar said about not being easy to travel up freely from there is correct, however, when I looked in to this before I heard you can request special permission if your heart is set on that journey.
08-18-14 09:39 #1057
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I was wrong
Yesterday I said this place was rubbish for having fun. Last night I went to have a look at these supposed bars. They are all in 24th street. Easy to find. I went into one and it looked dead as did the others from outside. I saw the fashion show about 9 pm from the street. Then a dude comes up asking what I want and I tell him. I follow him along the street to a new place that says its a club but its the shittest club on the earth. You go uo some stairs off the street to a lift on the left that has a dude operating it. 6th floor massage. Out of the lift. Shit club on the right. Turn left for the girls and left again through a scary looking doorway and there will be a handful of dudes and some girls.
Last night it cost me $40 plus $1 for a condom and wipe. The girl was a 7 but OMG was she bad. Tried to get the condom on immediately. Refused to take off top. Tried to stop me touching her hole. Definitely no fingering. She lay back and let me rub my cock on her. Started moving as I touched her clit and seemed to be enjoying it but soon realised that it was leading to fingering so stopped me. After 10 minutes put on the condom and lay back to be entered. No lube. Was not that wet. By this time her looks had grown on me and she was an 8 or 9 but I got the distinct impression she hated me. So I smiled and fucked her like she was fucking me. She was not amused when I tried to slip a finger in her bum. Either she hates westerners or she hates the job or both.
Oh, they gave me a lineup before I picked her. Three girls when I asked for more. She was one of th initial 3. The others were maybe 6 or 7 but two of them were acting more playful. Mine was about 24. The more playful ones may have been 27.
It all happens on a dirty mattress that leans up against the way before and after the job and there is no towell. The toilet is not good and there is no shower.
So I wen back today. Got in the lift with a local who says a massge there is $12. I was asked if I wanted sex. I said yes and was quoted $30. I said no thanks I was not a tourist and wanted the local price. I offered $20 and settled for $23. He tried for an extra $1 for the condom but I just laughed and said I was not a fool tourist. No one speaks much english so it's not important what I said.
This girl was also relucantnt to take off her top but she did. Sucked nipples ears etc and eventual fuck. Didn't even try to finger t this one. She would have let it happen but she was not as cute and who kows what's been in that hole.
Maybe a 7 out of 10 big tits when out of bra. Good size and shape.
Outside the signs say. Minbalar cinema in big lights and wang fu seafood restaurant. $23 for 20 minutes with this girl was a great deal. $40 with the other one was probably even better because she really was a looker up close.
I bought a ticket out of here after the $40 starfish but now I wish I hadn't. There is beauty massage thing in 34th st. $20 for an hour. It might offer extras. The girls are very nice. There is a foot place in 19th st. The girls are the cutest I have seen in this whole hot place but they offer nothing at all except feet and shoulders. If you could get one of them to rub your willy you would be a happy chappy. I'm outa here. See you in Bangkok tomorrow.
08-17-14 13:32 #1056
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Don't bother
I have spent hours pounding the streets looking for a massage or anything that looks like a girlie place and have found nothing at all. A taxi took me to the Jasmine Beauty parlour or something similar but I paid $3 to have some fat thing knead my legs for an hour in a room with other dudes. She refused to touch anything and moved my leg away when I touched her big fat jelly butt with it. The round city train is great, the market is appalling and the eating experiences are the worst imaginable. I can't even find a proper clean normal restaurant that makes me feel safe. It was 4 pm today before I found something to eat. A tin of nuts.
No one is replying to my Tango messages. I'll try one of these clubs tonight but I'm on the first flight out tomorrow unless things improve fast.
06-12-14 04:40 #1055
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Chitsayarhotel girl friendly booking
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06-10-14 15:32 #1052
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Southern Burma
Is there anything going in the southern Burma? I'd like to cross the border close to Kwathoung and go up to the north.
06-10-14 05:07 #1051
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THANKS for the help
Funmad13 your reports were just what I was looking for and the reason I belong to this site. Thanks.
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05-14-14 15:58 #1049
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Phnom Penh
Yes, I was there in 2008 and had a great time. I even persuaded a very hot girl to go with me to Siem Reap for three days. She spoke some English and did not ask for money. Because she was local, we paid local fares on buses, etc., except admission at Angkor what. I paid the Foreigner fee (which I should) but her admission was free. I had some of the best 3 days of my life. She was totally GFE. When I left Angkor what, she was in tears, didn't want me to leave. I slipped US $300 in her purse.
05-13-14 01:23 #1048
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I rather Like Burma
There a treats to be had there. Will try to add photo from iPad,
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Try Phnom Penh next visit, more bang for your dollar and Khmer girls perform, IMHO.

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Abbreviation for 'actually'.
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Washington, DC
Saturday, July 14, 2012
Two speakers make presentations at the U.S. Capitol Historical Society's 2012 Civil War Symposium. First, author Nikki Taylor addresses the issue of citizenship among free African Americans, and the story of Cincinnati's Black Brigade. Then, history professor Diane Barnes talks about the abolition movement.
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Richard Newman, a history professor at Rochester Institute of Technology, teaches a course on American slavery and freedom. His class details the struggle of African Americans against a history of oppression. In today's class, Professor Newman focuses on the topic of "black founders" and abolitionism.
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Author William Dobak discusses his book, "Freedom by the Sword: The U.S. Colored Troops, 1862-1867," which examines how African American troops were used to improve Union intelligence and the varying attitudes of Union leaders towards black soldiers.
Harvard University professor John Stauffer discusses African Americans and the Civil War. Professor Stauffer examines Abraham Lincoln's First Inaugural Address, focusing on the president's claim that secession was unconstitutional. He also teaches about President Lincoln's efforts to keep the border states in the Union, the Emancipation Proclamation, and the involvement of black soldiers in both the Union and Confederate Armies.
Hari Jones, curator and assistant director of the African American Civil War Memorial and Museum, talks about the contributions of African American Women during the War.
Each week American Artifacts takes viewers into archives, museums and historic sites around the country. At the outbreak of the Civil War in the spring of 1861, Washington, DC, was lightly defended and vulnerable to attack, with only one fort located 12 miles south of the city and the Confederate state of Virginia just across the Potomac River. By 1865, the nation's capital arguably had become the most fortified city in the world, with about 70 armed forts and batteries encircling the city. We visited three of the surviving forts with Dale Floyd, author of a study on the Civil War Defenses of Washington for the National Park Service.
Yale history professor Joanne Freeman and University of Chicago political science professor William Howell are interviewed about acts of violence in the U.S. Congress leading up to the Civil War, and congressional checks on war powers in the modern era. Professor Freeman is working on a book titled "Field of Blood: Congressional Violence in Antebellum America." Professor Howell has written about congressional checks on presidential war powers. The interview was recorded at the Organization of American Historians meeting in Milwaukee.
Dr. Ira Rutkow discusses how the Civil War changed medicine and surgery. Dr. Rutkow is the author of "Bleeding Blue and Gray: Civil War Surgery and the Evolution of American Medicine."
Author and history professor Michael Vorenberg discusses the legacy of Confederate Captain Henry Wirz, who was in charge of the Andersonville Prison Camp from March 1864 to his arrest in May 1865 for war crimes. Wirz was convicted and executed near the U.S. Capitol building.
Author Kristopher White describes the way the Union and Confederate Armies attempted to innovate during the final year of the war.
Author and history professor Gregory Downs discusses the role of Congress following the end of the Civil War.
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Berlusconi's Acquittal
Billionaire Berlusconi has been 'cleared', 'acquitted' of having sex with Moroccan underage prostitute 'Ruby' Karima el-Mahroug, and then of using his influence to cover it up. The media coverage of Italy's appeal court decision last week seemed pretty clear cut. Silvio has been right all along – he is indeed a saint, eternally harassed and groundlessly persecuted by 'red' magistrates.
On receiving the news the media mogul was jubilant. In characteristic style, he played the part of victim, declaring that he was 'deeply moved' by the verdict, which reversed a lower court conviction that had carried a seven-year prison sentence and a lifetime ban on holding political office.
He added: 'Only those close to me over the years know how I have suffered at these unjust and defamatory accusations….My first thoughts today go to my loved ones, who have suffered with me years of media aggression, gossip, slander, and who have remained beside me with unmatched affection and serenity.'
The three times PM has always denied the charges, with both he and Mahroug, who was 17 when she hung out at Berlusconi's villa, denying performing the act. Admit nothing. Deny everything. Make counter-accusations. This has always been Silvio's approach.
And so too his more fanatical supports. Lawmaker Renato Brunetta, a leading member of his idol's party Forza Italia, wrote on Twitter "Berlusconi innocent!!!"
Yeah right… We will know the 'motivations' of the judgement within 90 days, and the case will now reportedly go to a second and final appeal before Italy's Corte di Cassazione (Supreme Court), probably in the autumn of next year.
But, according to judge and former senator Domenico Gallo, what we can be clear about already is that the appeal court's decision does not overturn the facts of the case. Nor does it "absolve Berlusconi from political and moral responsibility for the consequences of his behaviour."
The ruling does not deny the fact that in the middle of the night of 28 May 2010 he telephoned Pietro Ostumi, chief of staff at the police headquarters in Milan, abusing his position as Italy's PM, tricking them with the lie that she was the niece of deposed Egyptian dictator Hosni Mubarrak in order to obtain the minor's release. As the state prosecution asserted once again last week, he "ordered" the Ruby's release thanks to an "implicit threat" against police and judicial officials. Of course, Mr Berlusconi's defence, the phone calls were "mere requests" to the police.
Nor does the judgement erase the fact that he entrusted the girl, the star of the sleazy nights at his palatial villa outside Milan, to a certain Nicole Minetti, a regional councillor at the centre of a web of prostitution for Silvio's Bunga Bunga soirees, rather than to a shelter for juvenile offenders (she'd been apprehended for stealing), as required by the probate judge.
Although Berlusconi lied to the Milan police, this wasn't in itself a criminal act. And this, in large part because of a law change in 2012, pacted between Berlusconi's Forza Italia Party and the Democrats, who were at the time in bed together, supporting technocrat and Bilderberger PM Mario Monti.
Under the Severino law, judges would have to prove that the telephone call directly favoured the then prime minister, and not just young Ruby. Which, surprise, surprise, they couldn't.
As investigative journalist Peter Gomez notes while the law was being debated in parliament it was already under heavy fire as an abomination. Joining calls for the law to be revisited a year later in the light of numerous resulting legal fiascos, Pietro Grasso, a former anti-mafia judge and today leader of the Senate, specifically pin-pointed Berlusconi's prostitution case as one of many trials that would "come to nothing," according to Gomez.
As for the acquittal of the crime of child prostitution, the appeal court probably did not consider proven, beyond a reasonable doubt, that Berlusconi was aware that the girl was a minor, as Berlusconi's own defence lawyer suggested to the press. This more stringent requirement is also a result of changes in the law. "Once upon a time he'd be acquitted for lack of evidence, now you acquitted tout court," argues Mauro Barabaris, a law professor at the University of Trieste.
So where does this leave saintly Silvio?
"If the Court of Appeal acquitted him of criminal responsibility, it certainly does not absolve him of his own behaviour, which must be submitted to the judgment of the public," says Gallo.
As he was at the time a politician in government he should have exercised his public functions with "discipline and honour", as article 54 of the Italian Constitution requires. "The judgment of the Court of Milan cancels the offense, but not the dishonour of the disgraceful behaviour by a public official," Gallo adds.
With big money calling the shots, honour in public office seems as rare as justice in the courts. Especially in Europe's Banana Republic.
Over the last two decades – a period during which he has dominated Italian politics – Berlusconi has featured in at least 20 major court cases in which he has been accused, but, nearly always not convicted, of corruption, bribery, fraud, false book-keeping, money laundering, tax evasion and other crimes. This, thanks in no small way to dozens of 'ad personam' laws and the best lawyers his billions can buy. The only charges that have stuck are for a £300 million tax fraud charge, for which he's doing a few hours of community service in a facility for Alzheimer's patients, conveniently located near Milan.
The political repercussions of all this are rosy for Berlusconi. As leader of a major (if no longer the leading) party, he could yet mount a comeback. And Silvio knows he can count on a little help from his friends. In particular, Democrat leader and PM Matteo Renzi, who has publicly shown nothing but the utmost respect for the tax convict (for which Berlusconi's TV channels and newspapers have amply rewarded Renzi with good press). Most importantly Renzi needs the media mogul's support to push through his neo-liberal 'reform' process.
Berlusconi's political death certificate has been signed by journalists, political opponents and commentators many times, most recently when he was ousted in 2011 for getting on the wrong side of the 'markets', and then when he was booted out of Senate in November, following his definitive tax fraud conviction. It is a fair bet that 77-year old Berlusconi will only really be 'dead' when he's six feet under.
Tom Gill edits Revolting Europe.


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SCOTTSDALE, AZ -- (Marketwire) -- 12/12/12 -- Barrett-Jackson, the World's Greatest Collector Car Auctions, announced today that it will auction off a 2009 Ford F-150 King Ranch 4x4 SuperCrew owned by President George W. Bush at its Scottsdale auction on January 19, 2013. The pick-up will cross the block at approximately 9:30 pm at the conclusion of the Salon/5000 Series segment. All proceeds from the sale of the vehicle will benefit the Fisher House Foundation, a national program dedicated to assisting America's military families.
President Bush has used this stunning white F-150 at his Prairie Chapel Ranch in Crawford, Texas, since shortly after he left the White House in 2009. With a 5.4-Liter V8 engine commanding 310 horsepower, this impressive truck has a luxurious adobe King Ranch premium leather interior and 11,200lbs towing capacity. President Bush and former First Lady Laura Bush have since used the truck to work around their ranch; entertain friends, family, and dignitaries and to give tours of their Crawford property.
"The Fisher House Foundation is an outstanding organization, and we are honored to support their efforts and are thankful to former President Bush for his donation," said Craig Jackson, chairman and CEO of Barrett-Jackson. "Charitable giving is a part of Barrett-Jackson's culture and philosophy and I can't wait to see what happens once this truck crosses the auction block."
The Barrett-Jackson auction in Scottsdale represents a unique opportunity to own a piece of presidential automotive history. The truck on the block has been owned continuously by President Bush since he ordered it new from Jim Click Ford in Tucson, Ariz. The title is in the former President's name and will be transferred directly to the buyer. Additionally, the right airbag panel features President Bush's signature and a copy of a video showing him autographing the truck and driving it around his ranch in Crawford, Texas will be included with the purchase.
"With the help of former President Bush and the Fisher House Foundation, Barrett-Jackson is excited to be a part of this incredible sale," said Steve Davis, president of Barrett-Jackson. "Driven by a President and now benefiting veterans, this truck is an exceptional piece of Americana that would make any collector proud."
Barrett-Jackson first sold vehicles benefitting the Fisher House Foundation in 2007, selling a CNN Hummer for $1.25 million and, most recently, Jay Leno's New Holland Tractor (signed by President Bush) for $535,000 at the 2012 Scottsdale auction. A total of approximately $1.7 million in funds have been raised for the foundation through Barrett-Jackson auctions.
The auction of the 2009 Ford F-150 King Ranch 4x4 SuperCrew from former President Bush was facilitated by the Gordon D. Sondland and Katherine J. Durant Foundation and all proceeds from the sale will go directly to the Fisher House Foundation, with the consignment fees waived. The Sondland/Durant Foundation was established in 1993 with a mission statement of "helping families and boosting communities." The Foundation has contributed millions of dollars since then toward children's education, the arts, medical assistance for families and of course, support for wounded warriors and their families.
"I haven't driven on a street in many, many years, but I have been able to drive this truck on my ranch," said President Bush. "I want to thank all those who are supporting the Fisher House. In supporting the Fisher House, you're supporting our veterans. And in supporting our veterans, you're helping America."
For more information about Barrett-Jackson and to purchase tickets to the event, visit http://www.barrett-jackson.com or call (480) 421-6694.
About The Barrett-Jackson Auction Company
Established in 1971 and headquartered in Scottsdale, Ariz., Barrett-Jackson specializes in providing products and services to classic and collector car owners, astute collectors and automotive enthusiasts around the world. The company produces "The World's Greatest Collector Car Auctions" in Scottsdale, Ariz., Palm Beach, Fla., Las Vegas, Nev. and Orange County, Calif. Barrett-Jackson also endorses a one-of-a-kind collector car insurance offering for collector vehicles and other valued belongings. For more information about Barrett-Jackson, visit http://www.barrett-jackson.com or call (480) 421-6694.
Each description contained herein is provided by the consignor for the purpose of describing the item offered for sale. The accuracy of a description is the responsibility of the consignor and Barrett-Jackson is not responsible for any errors contained in a description or for the failure of a consignor to produce any item for sale. Please conduct your own inspection before making a purchase and refer to the Barrett-Jackson website for complete terms and conditions of sale.
About Fisher House
Fisher House Foundation is best known for the network of comfort homes built on the grounds of major military and VA medical centers. The Fisher Houses are 5,000 to 16,800 square-foot homes, donated to the military and Department of Veterans Affairs, where families can stay while a loved one is receiving treatment. Additionally, the Foundation ensures that families of service men and women wounded in Iraq or Afghanistan are not burdened with unnecessary expense during a time of crisis.
Located in close proximity to the medical center or hospital it serves, each Fisher House consists of between 8 and 21 suites, with private bedrooms and baths. Families share a common kitchen, laundry facilities, spacious dining room and an inviting living room with a library and toys for children. Fisher House Foundation ensures that there is no fee to stay in a Fisher House. Since inception, the program has saved military and veteran families an estimated $192 million in out of pocket costs for lodging and transportation.
Fisher House Foundation operates the Hero Miles Program, using donated frequent flyer miles to bring family members to the bedside of injured service members as well as the Hotels for Heroes program using donated hotel points to allow family members to stay at hotels near medical centers without charge. The Foundation also manages a grant program that supports other military charities and scholarship funds for military children, spouses and children of fallen and disabled veterans.
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Anglesea laments sluggish start
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Harlequins' Will Skinner takes down Sale's Henry Thomas during Saturday's clash at The Stoop © Getty Images
Sale Sharks coach Pete Anglesea was again left bitterly frustrated by a slow start after his side slumped to a 21-9 defeat to Harlequins at The Stoop on Saturday afternoon.
A week on from conceding 13 unanswered points in the opening 34 minutes of their loss at home to Bath, Sale found themselves 15-0 down by the end of the first quarter against Quins, following tries from hooker Joe Gray and fullback Mike Brown, and five points from the boot of fly-half Rory Clegg.
Sale made something of a game of it thereafter but they never really looked like turning the game around and ultimately managed just three Charlie Hodgson penalties over the course of 80 dispiriting minutes.
"We needed to start well but, like last week (against Bath), we didn't. We made the same mistakes. Our execution let us down," Anglesea said. "We let points in early doors and it's difficult to chase a game in these conditions as we forced too many passes."
Sale stand tenth in the Aviva Premiership standings, eight points above Newcastle and 11 clear of basement boys Newcastle. Anglesea admits that the table makes for grim reading but he remains confident that the Falcons can ease their lingering relegation fears in the coming weeks.
"Fortunately, we are not in the mire at present, but we are looking over our shoulders," Anglesea said. "We need a bit of confidence and a bounce of a ball to go our way. We are getting players back - Tom Brady, Andrew Sheridan and Jack Forster - and we have a few more to come back in the next week or so. One or two players make all the difference."
The aforementioned Sheridan played 70 minutes of the game at The Stoop and Anglesea revealed afterwards that he will be available for England's clash with France next weekend. "He's fine," the Sale boss said. "(England manager) Martin Johnson contacted us earlier in the week and wanted him to have a run-out to test his back."
Meanwhile, Quins director of rugby Conor O'Shea was thrilled after watching his side bounce back from last weekend's defeat at Exeter with a well-deserved victory which propels them up to fifth in the table.
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Cora is raised in an Catholic orphanage, until she is taken to Kansas one one of the Orphan trains. She is "adopted" (the paperwork is never formalized) and this story of her "successful" life is an impressive tale of how things have changed and what improvements individuals can make on society. As a middle-aged matron Cora is engaged to chaperone a teenage girl in New York and she sees the beginnings of the effects of the "modern world;" she returns to Wichita to start a home for unwed mothers and live a good life, despite her need for propriety (her husband is gay, she lives with a man who is her lover, though everyone believes he is her "found" brother-in-law). A story about the tales we tell about our lives.
This was a great read. This book was mostly about Cora but also about Louise, the young girl she chaperones to New York. It is written from the chaperones point of view and talks about how the trip and time spent with Louise brooks changes her.
I really enjoyed this book a lot….right up until the end. The book kept me interested and was hard to put down, but in the last couple of chapters it kind of spun out of control. I know that I often comment that I wish the author would have added an epilogue to let me know what happened to the characters, and I still believe that. An epilogue set twenty years in the future that looked quickly back and told me what the characters were doing now would have been great. Instead, this book tried to tell the whole twenty years in just a few pages. It felt a bit like a space travel movie, where things speed up a little….and then a little more….and then a lot more….until they blur by so quickly you aren't really sure what it happening!
The story was a good one, reminding me a little bit of Orphan Train, with an older woman who was transported west on an orphan train develops a relationship with a young teen who is for all purposes without parenting. I was a little surprised by the emphasis on Cora, the older woman who chaperones Louise to New York. It should have been obvious from the title, but I think the 'blurb' on the cover through me off. Though Louise is part of the story, she is not at all the central character in the story.
The story also reminded me a little of The Other Typist in that it was set in the 'roaring 20s' and Louise was a young woman of the 20s. The story told of speakeasies and flappers and sexually liberated young women. It was only after I finished the book and read a bit about the real Louise Brooks that I realized how much of the story was not fictional, but was in fact, based on the life of Louise.
Except for the ending I enjoyed this book a lot. Our book club had a good discussion, discussing topics from changing attitudes towards women, when it is ok to lie, and poor parenting skills, among others. If you are part of a book club, you will want to add this one to your list!
A great read.
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- Publisher: Ubisoft
- Release Date: Nov 9, 2010
- Also On: PC, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360
- Summary: Tom Clancy's H.A.W.X. 2 plunges fans into an explosive environment where they can become elite aerial soldiers in control of the world's most technologically advanced aircraft. The game will appeal to a wide array of gamers as players will have the chance to control exceptional pilots trained to use cutting edge technology in amazing aerial warfare missions. … Expand
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Feb 6, 2011Look beyond the shoddy exterior and there's a surprisingly rich and varied arcade flyer. [Christmas 2010, p.58]
Dec 20, 2010This is a decent game which lacks some improvements, specially more game modes and multiplayer options.
Nov 27, 2010A missed opportunity. Some issues in the gameplay, as well as seriously bad graphics, completely spoil the experience.
Nov 29, 2010HAWX 2 feels like it was sugar-coated and mass-produced for a crowd on the Wii that was too young the play the "real" version. If this is the sort of treatment planned for future Clancy games, I would humbly suggest that the publishers reconsider their options.
Dec 2, 2010There's no need in playing Hawx 2. All that you expect to find a an arcade flight game simply doesn't exist in the last Ubisoft production.
Nov 10, 2010From the awful presentation to the poorly implemented secondary modes (and I didn't even mention the cutscenes that are static images drawn in what looks like Photoshop in about 5 minutes), HAWX 2 for Wii has a solid target-lock on the bargain bin.
Apr 5, 2011Hobbled by poor design and beset with technical issues. The game's selling point is the chance to fly planes, and far too often you don't. Is it so much to ask that a flight game focus on giving you full control of an aircraft?
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Positive: 1 out of 1
Mixed: 0 out of 1
Negative: 0 out of 1
Nov 14, 2010Don't know about the HD versions (and don't care really) but the Wii version is a pretty solid arcade offering.
It's addictive (in a Space Invaders way - wave after wave of enemies), graphics are not that bad, music/effects are OK (killer menu track) and I have no problem with the "static" cut-scenes. (story is not the point here anyways)
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To the Editor: Give the criminal a break!
I want to appeal to the good citizens of Rockford and Illinois to vote for absolute gun control. I work in home burglaries, convenience store stick ups, an occasional rape, and strong-arm robberies. Things are tough enough without me having to worry about citizens being armed when I accost them at home or on the street.
Why should I have to be concerned that I might get shot and killed, just for doing my job of robbing and pillaging? I say eliminate all guns from the hands of private citizens. I'm a professional, and I break the law for a living, so it won't have any effect on me.
You might say having citizens armed, especially with concealed weapons, constitutes a hostile work environment. How am I to know who is an easy mark and who isn't? How on earth can anyone think that's fair?
As a case in point, England, Australia, Washington, D.C., and Chicago have all banned guns. See how much crime rates have risen in those places since then? Much better.
This message is sponsored by: National Criminals Guild, United Auto Theft Workers, Association of Violent Offenders, Serial Killers Anonymous, National Kidnappers Collective, and other similar, upstanding organizations nationwide.
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Ratings based on 744 Verified Reviews
They paid and stayed. We double-checked.
2.9 Room cleanliness
3.0 Service & staff
2.7 Room comfort
2.3 Hotel condition
They paid and stayed.
We double-checked.
We double-checked.
by A verified traveler from London
Super 8 Superbugs!Posted Oct 17, 2014
Pros: The up side was the price and a free shuttle to the airport in the morning.
Cons: Décor, pest control and plumbing!
Location: Great for the airport and little else.
Super 8 hotel at 725 SE Marine Drive, Vancouver was an experience to shudder at! The curtains failed to cover the window completely, the toilet and bathroom floor were constantly covered in water. I mopped it up with the bath mat first as it was at least clean water. Half an hour later it was dripping wet again. The reason? The toilet tank fill had been plumbed into the hot water feed causing constant condensation to run off the toilet and tank and all over the toilet seat and floor. The only upside was the seat was warm, albeit extremely wet! Bedbugs also occupied the room - I captured one on a damp bar of soap and the very pleasant young man on the front desk shrugged and said he'd report it and the other issues to maintenance. No other room was offered. It was late and these were issues of long standing, so I took precautionary measures to ensure I wasn't going to take any critters home and made the best of it.
by A verified traveler from Bedfordshire
A bit disappointing!Posted Oct 16, 2014
Pros: The location.
Cons: Needs complete refurbishment
Location: Just outside of Vancouver so quite near to things and the Skytrain, Near fastfood restaurants, gas stations.
The hotel is located on a main road with good public transport to downtown and other cities. Wifi was free and lots of information available about things to do. Breakfast was included in the price but was served in polystyrene plates, cups and bowls, and plastic cutlery. You even had to fill up the milk jug yourself from a mini fridge. The dining room was in urgent need of attention, with old tables and chairs and the carpet was in need of a good clean or better still - new flooring. Our bedroom was comfortable. The towels were changed each day and bed made with fresh sheets. The only thing I would really say is that the carpet was quite dirty. It had been vacuum cleaned but not shampooed for a long time. I could not walk around barefoot. All in all the hotel is in need of a face lift and freshen up.
for Everyoneby A verified traveler from Mexico
Good value for money spent.Posted Oct 16, 2014
Pros: Te proximity to the Indian restaurants. The food is a treat for me.
Cons: Repair the hiccoughs in the bathrooms (chips on counter etc).
Location: See above. ie restaurants. Also, if one is going to be in Vancouver, it seems like the hotel is on a couple of good bus lines.
I have stayed there two or three times and will return when I need a place to stay in Vancouver. The bathroom could use a bit of work, mainly the sink and counter but that is minor. The hotel has a restaurant/sports bar, the latter of which does not appeal to me. However, I have eaten there and the food is good. The Indian restaurants, each, one block in two different directions from the hotel are very good and also an enticement for me to return to the hotel. The service to the airport is good.
by A verified traveler from Victoria
Not recommend this hotel to friendsPosted Oct 15, 2014
Pros: no
Cons: cleanness and staff service
Location: Richmond
This hotel is very dirty! There are some cockroaches on the bed! We couldn't sleep at all! We complained to the front desk staff, but they didn't helpful. We are very disappointed and check out the hotel on the next day and changed to other hotel.
by A verified traveler from Sacramento, CA
It has history, but not in a good wayPosted Oct 9, 2014
Pros: Good price and close to the Airport
Cons: Lighting, house staff, paint, general repairs.
Location: YVR is nice and close. Otherwise all the interesting stuff in on the other side of town.
This was not always a Super 8. It was previously a lounge and hotel, and still has quite the reputation with the Vancouver natives. The infrastructure is in desperate need of renovation. much of the former public space is now disused dimly lit and possibly haunted - again according to the locals. We didn't see any ghosts. We also didn't see much of the staff. When we arrived for check-in the front desk was empty. The receptionist eventually showed up but talk about awkward standing in the lobby of a run-down hotel with absolutely no one to be found anywhere. The elevator belongs in a museum; the matrices belong in a quarry.
by A verified traveler
Never again.Posted Oct 7, 2014
Didn't stay there. Took one look and left. I have nothing else to say.
by A verified traveler from victoria
Scary had to move to another roomPosted Oct 5, 2014
Had to change rooms after a little mouse came to visit
by A verified traveler from Newfoundland
This is the worse hotel that we have ever stayed iPosted Oct 4, 2014
Musty broken window and fifty bathtub.the worse hotel that we have ever stayed in. The bedding was turned .the staff were not very helpful.the smell outside was very nasty. Fish smell outside.the restaurant attached to hotels demanded a cover charge $5 to sit .Musty and fifty place..chairs at restaurant were badly stained with what I can not tell you.this iS. Dump.and should be bulldozed.
by A verified traveler
Dirty hotelPosted Sep 30, 2014
Pros: I will never ever stay after my terrible experience.
Cons: All they need is "Cleaning".
Dirty carpet, dirty wall and dirty bath(broken)... Just low price.
by A verified traveler
a very dirty hotelPosted Sep 25, 2014
Pros: nothing!
Cons: with a total renovation, yes it will definitely improve.
Location: location and access was good.
very old, dirty, bed bugs showed up the second night!