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Handcrafted Serveware by Glasi
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In an age where most products are machine-manufactured, there's definitely something to be said for those who strive to keep handcrafted products alive. The artisans at Glasi Hergiswil on Lake Lucerne are just such people… and they've been producing high-quality, functional pieces from exclusively lead-free glass since 1817, despite the struggles they faced along the […]
Fun, festive, modern, playful, cute… this colorful Circus Soirée that Michelle Thornton created for her son's first birthday celebration has it all! Better yet, Michelle was able to find that perfect balance between a whimsical, kid-friendly party that's occasion-appropriate, and a stylish atmosphere that adults will find appealing as well… Read on for LOTS of […]
Simply Stated: Fabulous Cake Stands
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Today over at Simply Stated: Celebrations – check out 5 Fabulous Cake Stands, along with a tip on how to create quick & easy DIY cake stands using dishes you already own!
Drink of the Week: Chocolate Raspberry Martini
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I'm really excited to share the recipe for this Chocolate Raspberry Martini (or "wine-tini" as I like to call it) with you because it was a HUGE hit at the Modern Parisian event! After each of the drinks that our mixologist, Tim, created as part of the demo, he asked if someone would like to […]
DIY: Creative Wine Stem Labels
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{by guest blogger Morgan Spenla} Unique wine stem labels are easy to create and a fun way to personalize your party. Your guests will love the idea and have a blast picking out their party-themed drink decor. Plus, everyone will now be able to easily identify their own glass after setting it down, so you […]
NY Event Pics – Sneak Peek
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As promised, here are a few snapshots of some of the NY event decor that we took with our own camera before the first party session on Tuesday night. This is just a little peek – the professional shots should cover all the different areas of the party, the entire tablescape, food, cocktails, little details […]


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Check out this insane cross over by top ranked point guard Marcus Lovett. Watch as Marcus splits two defenders while falling down and some how manages to keep his dribble #mixteam
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November is just right around the corner and all eyes will be on the showdown against the New Orleans Saints down at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome. Before we even circle this game as the game for next month, there are two other teams that are playing great ball as of late that they may pose a problem for us and give us that "L".
The Carolina Panthers look like they have found their rhythm as they have notched impressive victories against the Vikings and Rams. Cam Newton is one physical specimen and has an arm that can get to their receivers (Steve Smith, Brandon LaFell). They also have a stingy defense that may cause problems.
In all indications, RG3 has regained his mobile form back before his knee surgery and has the arm to make plays. He is mobile so he can run as it looks like they run the read option. He has also found himself a new target in Jordan Reed. The Skins have a formidable defense as well. Of course it is a Monday Night game so this will be an interesting one between the two. It will be read option vs. read option.
We are expecting weapons in Crabtree and Manningham back on our offense, and Aldon Smith is coming back earlier than most expected. The offense should open up some more for Kaep as it won't be two or three targets anymore. The issue will be are those two receivers be at 100%.
Next month will be an interesting one indeed, but we should not overlook the Panthers and Redskins because of what is ahead and after the matchup. A trap game could exist so need to continue to stay focus and take one game at a time.
Pick which team concerns you the most (and may get us a "L"), or select that we will beat both of them.


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Dame Dash talks his talk as Sen City spits a few bars on his new track titled "Flip". Via BluRoc RecordsNew MusicMay 1, 2014
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Jim Jones & Sen City are back at again. This time they drops off the visuals for the new single 'Go...Music VideosOctober 17, 2013
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Here's a sneak peek at Killa's 2nd new song of 2013. This one is called "Dat All" and features Byrd Gang...New MusicJanuary 3, 2013
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I've got NIS running at this site and serving the passwd/group/shadow files and I tried to add a root user but I can't get this to propogate (I tried different values for MINUID and MINGID). I understand why NIS would want to avoid doing such a thing, but, errrm, HELP!
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Late in September a conference was held in Washington, DC, and attended by all those in the world who were known to have performed kidney transplants. Surgeons from three countries compared notes and experiences. Murray was chairman of a committee which just completed a case-by-case study of statistics submitted by these men.
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Beardarian by falingardWatch
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Obviously it's a sort of dwarven warrior who practices the cult of the beard. They wear nothing but a beard, shave of all their hair but their beard, and fight with nothing but their beard. The rumours saying they also eat nothing but beard are false.
That's the best concept ever! XD
HAHAHAHAHAHAHA thats the greatest thing i've ever seen
I used to fantasize about having veeeeeeeery long hair, braiding it and then putting a small iron ball of spikes or morningstar on the end... :3
I love the beartrap one the most, and the dynamacity...
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May my lungs forgive me... (Pollution)
I understand that every metropolitan city in the world is surrounded by inescapable pollution and garbage, but Karachi seems to be in a league of its own. I'm not fussy and I live in a big city as well, so this is just some information for you to know what's about to "hit you":
As one of the most rapidly growing cities in the world, Karachi faces problems that are central to many developing metropolises including overpopulation, overcrowding, traffic, pollution, poverty, terrorism and crime.
Unless you are travelling around the "posh" and expensive residential areas of town, garbage can be seen piling up everywhere on the sides of the roads: water canisters, plastic bags, discarded cardboard boxes, metal frames and of course organic matter lies in heaps on the roadside. Naturally, this doesn't really help with the problem of the large stray dog & cat population... but I guess the city has other priorities on its agenda, and rennovations & new business buildings are sprouting all around town.
The thing that I found rather disturbing about Karachi was the heavy air pollution. Certainly this is better and worse at different times of the year, but when we visited in December the city was constantly engulfed in a grey haze. The tuk-tuk's, rickshaws, buses and old cars leave huge clouds of smoke drifting through the streets. (you can actually see the grey haze in one of my photos) We found ourselves wheezing & coughing whilst wandering around Zeinab Market (particularly bad air) and my lungs felt like I'd been sucking on the exhaust pipe of a Dodge Ram for 3 days.
To cut a long story short: I thoroughly enjoyed my trip to Karachi, so don't let this put you off. However, if you're asthmatic you might want to stock-up on some extra inhalers.Related to:
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Traveling to Karachi ?
First of all I wont advice you if you are travelling by yourself to go to Karachi. Even though if you are travelling in a group Karachi is not a safe place to go.
If you want to travel, either you need to know any one local who could take you around or you need to contact tourist companies in Karachi.Add to your Trip Planner
beggars at traffic signals
when driving at night in the more affluent areas as you pull up at traffic signals you will be plagued by a miriad of beggars and youths selling stuff,keep windows closed and smile politely the lights will change then off you go,majority of these are run by proffessional criminals who send these unfortunate ones out and take the money off them ,many are prised because of a deformity or in this case his stature,widespread throughout PakistanAdd to your Trip Planner
avoid frequnet usage of mobile outdoors
while travelling in car, or walking on the roads -
avoid frequent using of ur mobile phone , or better use handsfree option if travelling in the car.
mobile snatching is on the rise in karachi , and the easy targets are the ones who are seen using the mobile phone at public / rush places - and can be easily snatched.
better safe than sorry .
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If you are sick, they have...
If you are sick, they have some very modern hospitals where people speak english..I know..I stayed at one..
(Oh no..not the latex gloves again!!)
(Ohh..and kids..if the doctor tells you to drink your saline solution in one shot and he tries to convice you the thing tastes like oranges..he's bullsh!tting..as for glucose solutions..you might be tempted to take it down fast after tasting the saline sh!t because this one tastes so sweet..but easy...it came out of me as fast as it came in..)Add to your Trip Planner
Hotels, Railway station Lahore,
Salut mes amis,
I'd not recommend to anybody to stay at the hotels, located close to railway station Lahore,pretty dodgy, there're many scams with foreign tourists as well as locals, so please beware of them.
Moreover, just open a Lonelyplanet travel guide, and you can see the scams & warnings in the hotels, at the railway station , Lahore.
For trains please look at their website
I welcome the queries from all the travelers,
Bien venu et Bon voyage,
Imran Schah
The photos of my adevntures in Pakistan
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Police Officers with Guns
Being an American, I'm not used to seeing police with such heavy weapons! A lot of the poice in Karachi had really big shotguns and that was kind of scary. One night in particular my friend and I were leaving KFC and a police officer followed us to our car. He had a big shotgun out and he was trying to get me to roll down the window. My friend just drove off and nothing ever came of that... but in the future I will continue to avoid the police because I don't know what they're up to with all those guns.Add to your Trip Planner
Political Instability
There's a lot of political instability with people rioting in the streets. Travellers should stay clear of these crowds because there is a history of suicide bombings that have resulted in a lot of deaths and injuries. If some type of turmoil erupts during your stay it is best to stay inside for a few days.
But the news media really likes to make it seem like a war zone. It's not that bad. The general population is also fed up with the militants and the crazy stuff they start.Add to your Trip Planner
the people ~(specialy kids)
there some really funny awsome people in karachi but problems happens when you think there your friends (most of the time at least). and very impotant to know that the karachi people are really more often than not, not what they seeem.
but some people are really cool.Add to your Trip Planner
For Couples
If you are going to visit karaci with your wife only, then must take her identity card to avoid any problem while staying and reservation rooms at hotels.It does not create problem at every hotel but it is in many hotels a compulsory requirement.Add to your Trip Planner
For Beaches.
The beaches no doubt are beautiful place to visit but care should be taken. Don't be excited becuase every year number of peoples were eaten by the sea. Just stay on sides of the beaches where you can enjoy flowing water under your feet but don't go slowly slowly forward to the danger or deeper area. We don't know when the air flow or the sea behaviour change and a heavy flow of wave catch us and take us from sea view to death view.Add to your Trip Planner
Mobile snatching
well i am from Islamabad, and only 2 weeks im living in DHA .. and my mobile got snatched at clifton at night ..it was my mistake to go out late night. like before 10:00 pm/// soo i will Strongly suggest.. dont go outside such dark places.
another thing is.. buy a cheapest mobile , whenever u go outside.. and dont bring your wallet.. never and ever.. only bring enough money that u can come back or for the visit watsover ..
this mobile snatchers are really really pain in Azzzzz ///
May Allah almighty protect us all ..Add to your Trip Planner
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MISS USA TARA CONNER admits that being a coked-up drunk liar was ruining her lifebut kissing other girls is still okay, right? RIGHT??
JOSH HARTNETT allegedly gets caught getting a "sloppy BJ" from two girls in a bar bathroom. Sorry, Josh it still doesn't make up for losing SCARLETT JOHANNSON. Loser.
As it turns out, SIENNA MILLER and HAYDEN CHRISTENSEN were NOT having real sex during their Factory Girl sex scenes. By the same token, you can't really call what they were doing "acting" either.
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Asia's Best Analyst: Utilities
Poor fundamentals, project delays and volatility in commodity earnings made it easy for Mumbai-based CIMB analyst Harish Bihani to put a sell call on Tata Power Co. EQTATAPOWER 1.84 % , India's biggest nonstate electricity producer. The stock fell 28% in 2012 and was among the picks that propelled Mr. Bihani to the top of the pack in the utilities sector.
Asia's Best Analysts
Another winning pick was Mr. Bihani's sell call on Adani Power Ltd. 533096 0.53 % Though the stock fell just 1% on the year, during the roughly four months he recommended investors sell, it fell 44%.
Mr. Bihani said he makes his picks based on the "cash-generating ability of the company, durability coupled with the management's ability to deploy the cash to generate higher value for shareholders."
Looking ahead, he said what intrigues him about the market now is that "it focuses only on negatives in a down market and positives in an up market despite the fact the best time to buy is when others are selling and best time to sell is when others are buying."
Mr. Bihani, who holds an M.B.A. in finance from IBS Hyderabad, has a keen interest in "value investing and behavioral finance," and he said his main stock market education came from Warren Buffett's letters to shareholders.
The 31-year-old analyst said he has a positive outlook for the sector this year. Among his top picks for 2013 are Power Grid Corp. EQPOWERGRID 2.37 % , and NTPC Ltd. EQNTPC 1.10 % and SJVN Ltd. 533206 -0.18 % , both of which are engaged in the generation and sale of hydroelectric power.
Mr. Bihani, who also won the utilities sector's crown in 2011, said of being a repeat winner: "The secret of recurring winning calls is to focus on the process, not the outcome, and being disciplined, especially during periods of market excesses."
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Corrupted: Superman 2.0 (Kon-El) Part One
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Washington D.C. – Shortly after the attack on Metropolis
Connor had flown to the capital as fast as he could. The whole time focusing only on Diana's heartbeat. She had left Metropolis to go and fight the rebels that had appeared in Washington, while Connor stayed behind. Most of the rebels in Metropolis had been stopped, and was now either being apprehended by Hawkmen agents, or they were long gone. Now Connor had to shift his attention elsewhere.
Diana was a priority to him. It wasn't only because she was an old friend and the wife of the President, but also because she was his only connection to the world outside of Smallville. Without her his decision to return and put a stop to the rebel cloning efforts might run into more resistance.
Diana's heart beat was elevated, but that meant she was still holding her own, against whoever it was she was fighting. This time he called on his sight, looking far ahead in the direction that he was moving. He saw Wonder Woman fighting against what looked like…Captain Marvel!?
"Billy?" Connor muttered. He pushed himself further and this time he was right on top of them. Right before Captain Marvel was going to strike Diana, Connor slammed his fist into Marvel's face sending him plummeting to the ground at a high speed. He stopped long enough to see if Diana was alright. There were a few cuts and some bruises, but it wasn't her wounds that disturbed Connor the most. It was the glowing red ring on her finger, and the steaming blood dripping from the corner of her mouth.
"What are you doing here?" She spat, "What about Metropolis!?"
"Metropolis is fine. I've come here to help."
"I have this handled!" She growled, but before she could speak again, Connor grabbed her arm and held up the hand with the red ring.
"This doesn't look handled to me." He retorted, and Diana snatched her hand away. Connor started to get a nasty feeling in his gut. He looked back down at the ground and saw Marvel getting back to his feet. He turned back to Diana just long enough to say, "We'll talk about this later."
Connor flew down to the ground and landed in front of Marvel, and stood up straight and looked down at him.
"Billy, I don't know what point you're trying to prove by throwing your lot in with these rebels, but it's not you. The Billy Batson I know would have never done anything like this."
"Who the heck do you think you are!" Marvel spat, "You a super-wannabe or something," Marvel charged back at Connor throwing his fists at him. Marvel wasn't like the hyped up rebels he had dealt with in Metropolis. Connor struggled a little more in trying to dodge the Mightiest Mortal's attacks. Connor didn't want to fight him though. He wanted to talk him down because, none of this made any sense. Captain Marvel was an ally not an enemy. Connor's thoughts were interrupted though when Marvel landed a blow on the right side of Connor's head. Causing him to stumble. His vision blurred and his head seared with pain. Connor retaliated with a few blows of his own. Punching Marvel in the stomach twice causing him to lurch over, and then he slammed his elbow into the back of Marvel's neck sending him crashing to the ground once more.
"Stop, this pointless. It's against everything you and I both stand for! What the hell happened to you Billy?" Connor asked, Marvel coughed and spit blood into the dirt. He then glared up at him and said:
"For the love of god, my name is not Billy!" Those words shocked Connor long enough to take him off guard. Marvel moved quickly around behind Connor grabbing him and lifting him skyward before shouting: "SHAZAM!"
Connor knew what was coming next, and he braced himself, but nothing could have prepared him for the bolt of magical energy that struck him square in the middle of his chest. For a minute everything got dark, but he could still see just a little, but his ears were ringing and he could feel the blood trickling from his nose. His chest was heavy, and it was a little hard to breath. He felt himself hit the ground hard and knocking the wind out of him further. He didn't lay motionless for long. He grunted in pain as he rolled himself over, and slowly lifted himself up.
'I guess now I know why Kal hates magic so damn much,' Connor thought, 'that freaking hurt like hell.' Connor would have thought by now that Marvel would have retaliated once again, but instead the next blow had never come. The next words he had heard was
"Let's go, we're leaving." He looked up into the sky and saw Marvel flying away with what Connor believed was Black Adam, but that couldn't be. Adam and Billy were mortal enemies, but then again. Marvel had said that his name was not Billy, but if Captain Marvel wasn't Billy Batson anymore then who was he. None of this made any sense.
The next thing Connor heard was a loud roar. It was a roar he had heard long ago. It was Kal. He looked to the source of it, only to see Kal burst from the walls of the White house, but he looked different. His costume was green, and a lantern symbol marked the seal on his chest. On his head was a golden helmet that looked all too familiar. He looked on the scene long enough to see a blur moving. Narrowing his vision he thought he saw someone who looked like Deathstroke, carrying a small bundle in his arms. It was right before the man disappeared that Connor realized that the bundle was actually a child.
At this point Kal had stopped and was going on a rampage, blasting things left and right. From what looked like a green ring on his right hand erupted emerald blasts tearing at the surroundings. From his left gold energy flowed shifting the very fabric of everything it touch attempting to unravel it all. Kal continued to trash about like a mad beast.
As Connor looked on frozen, he couldn't shake how surreal it all was. None of this made any sense to him at all. Why was Superman dressed like that? Why did Diana have a red ring? Why did that man just kidnap a kid, and who in the world was Captain Marvel if not Billy Batson? Connor started to feel sick to his stomach. He knew he had been gone from the world a long time, but he never could have imagine that the world would have turned completely on his head like he had witness it do today. Things were spiraling out of control, and Connor knew one thing for certain. He needed answers, and he was definitely going to get them, and soon.


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Ninth Circuit Remands Cybersquatting Case
By Debbie Rosenbaum – Edited by Amanda Rice
Lahoti v. Vericheck Inc., No. 08-35001 (9th Cir., Nov. 16, 2009)
On November 16th, the Ninth Circuit held that the district court's finding that the mark "VeriCheck" was an inherently distinctive, legally protectable mark was based in part on erroneous legal reasoning and in part on valid reasoning. Accordingly, it vacated the lower court's award of summary judgment in favor of the defendant and remanded. However, the Ninth Circuit affirmed the district court's finding that the counterclaim defendant acted in bad faith. The court noted that it is proper for a court to consider the fact that the PTO has allowed others to register the mark at issue without requiring a showing of secondary meaning as weighing in favor of a finding of inherent distinctiveness.
The Ninth Circuit held that because the district court did not rely exclusively on the proper legal standard, its finding that Disputed Mark was distinctive must be vacated — even if there may have also existed proper legal grounds for finding the mark distinctive. The court also held that Lahoti acted at least "partially in bad faith" by gambling that the district court would agree with his interpretation of trademark law. He knew or should have known that he would risk cybersquatting liability if his gamble failed.
BNA and Michael Atkins, a Seattle trademark lawyer, provide relevant overviews of the case. (more…)


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Why is it so difficult to lose weight and keep it off? By now, the "how" is no mystery: everybody knows the drill, whether you want to lose 2 pounds or 200. Just decrease your calories and get more exercise. And millions of people routinely set off with high hopes determined to do just that. Nevertheless, study after study indicates that while many succeed in losing some weight, the long-term results are overwhelmingly poor. The unfortunate reality is that if there's one thing as common in America as someone on a diet, it's someone who's fallen off a diet—who's gradually (or quickly) regained every ounce he or she struggled to lose, often adding pounds along the way. Why is it so hard to stick to a healthy eating plan and a reasonable exercise regimen?
From the viewpoint of Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT), the reason isn't hard to find: knowing what to do and knowing how to get yourself to do it are entirely separate skills. When it comes to changing behavior, especially long-term, habitual patterns, getting yourself to do something different, even when you know it's good for you, depends largely on what you tell yourself: that is, on your thinking.
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Worst experience ever and very poor customer service
I have originally booked two rooms because my friends were going to come with us and one room wasn't enough. But then at the end my friends bailed out on us, so we only needed one room. We notified the front desk which the staff were not friendly at all. We left the next day. I checked with the visa card company to make sure that I wasn't charged anything extra. I was told that there was a hold of $240 charged on my visa card. I called long-distance and the front desk staff said that the hold will be off after 2 business days. The hold was still on. Now, from $240, it went down to $160. I called again and the staff said that she will call me back but never did. After 11 days, there was still a hold on my visa account. I have sent an email to the manager. The manager was not sincere at all in trying to resolve this issue. She did not apologize and show concern for her me. Nowadays, excellent customer service is so important. This place I will never go back again.
Nice little hotel - Great staff
I traveled here with my friend, her 9 year old son, her sister and her sister's husband the last weekend of August. There is no fee for parking (many of the hotels do charge for parking). We had 2 rooms on the 11th floor facing towards the falls. We could actually glimpse the mist from the falls and see a little bit of the river, but not really see the falls from our rooms. The room had 2 double beds, a small table and chairs, a nightstand, and a televison stand. Although the bathroom was small, it was adequate. We had plenty of towels and shampoo. The tap water tasted good to us. We left a nice tip for the maid (I believe her name is Judy) and she did a wonderful job, especially working around the 9 year old's display of construction trucks on the floor by the foot of the bed. On the television, there were several channels to select from in English and in French. This hotel (and the gift shop) take the Discover credit card (the only place we found in the area that took this card). Check in was quick and easy. The hotel clerk (Brenda) was very helpful and kind (thank you Brenda for being so helpful to us!). The indoor pool is very small, sort of like a small backyard pool. Good for soaking but not for swimming laps or diving. There is also a hot tub. We didn't use either of them. The gift shop had some of the best prices on goods, and good quality too. The clerk in the gift shop was very kind and helpful. The ice machine is on the 1st floor. The elevator is fairly quick, and the hotel doors require key cards. We had no problem with the key cards. There is also a vending machine on the first floor, as well as some tourist information. We didn't eat in the restaurant at the hotel, so I can't comment on it. We got some of the best rates for a hotel within walking distance of the Falls and a decent hotel (we used Sams Club to reserve rooms). There are two ways to walk to the Falls - you can either walk down through Clifton Hills (with all the tourist stuff) or you can cut across walking toward the movie theatre (looks like a pyramid). There is a 7-Eleven up the street that has an ATM machine, as well as plenty of restaurants nearby. We ate at Tony Roma's for breakfast (good food and serivce). We had dinner at the Red Lobster (we actually walked there, but it was a long walk) - good food and a different menu from the Red Lobster in the USA. We walked down to the falls. If you don't like to walk much, you can drive your car down to the falls and pay for parking. We all would stay here again. It's not real fancy, but for the price and location, it is ideal. It is a clean and decent hotel, and we all felt very safe.
Didn't really seem like a hotel
Quality Hotel was more like a glorified inn or motel. The rooms were small, but clean like the rest of the "hotel." It's location wasn't nearly as close to the falls as I would have liked but it is walkable. However, the fifteen minute walk is not exactly enjoyable during the hot, humid summer weather. The Sheraton is much closer, about one or two blocks from the American Falls. Or the Quality Inn which is cheaper is located about three blocks. I would much rather have stayed at the Courtyard by Marriot across the street than the Quality Hotel.
Nice Hotel and Good service
We stayed at the Quality Hotel near the Falls the week of June 6th. We found it to be a good experience. The location was within walking distance of the Falls and other attractions. There was no charge for parking. The staff was very helpful and gave us a courtesy call after check in to make sure everthing was ok. I thought that was nice gesture. We purchased our Falls attraction package right at the front desk which saved us some time. When we returned home from our trip to Niagara Falls I had a question on something I had forgotten that I put on my charge card. The lady at the front desk who answered the phone didnt put me on hold. Instead she answered my question within a couple of minutes. This was done in a friendly and professional manner. The good service we received after the stay impressed us. Overall this was a nice hotel and the staff was very helpful.
Great deal!
I stayed here from May 18th-24th. I am so glad I chose this hotel. Everything was wonderful. Our room was spotless and so clean. Nice, spacious bathroom. You could actually see the river (not the falls) from our 10th floor room. Staff was very nice. They called our room shortly after check-in to make sure everything was okay. The location is excellent as everything is within walking distance. Nice pool, nice hot tub. We only ate at the 6.99 buffet breakfast once, and were not impressed. The food wasn't that great, but everything else about this hotel was awesome. This hotel is worth staying at if you are looking for a basic hotel, and don't mind not being on top of the falls. The price is definately right. I would stay here again in a heartbeat.
A pleasant hotel
Its not near the falls, but you can walk and be there within 15-20 minutes.
As it was out of season (end of March) and cold the room rate was great
CAD 63 per night + CAD 9.50 taxes. There is a buffet breakfast during the season (we were out of season) lots of restaurant and other activities within walking distance. A swimming pool and a bit tired staff.
Worst. Hotel. Ever
When I arrived at the hotel I checked in a few minutes later some friends of mine came to visit with me at the hotel (they were the reason I came to town to begin with). I was told that I was not allowed to have anyone visit me at the hotel. I found this to be absolutely ludicrous and when I told the hotel desk that, she immediately became beligerant and said if I didn't like it, I could check out. I was left no choice but to do so, as my company had
come a couple of hours to visit with me and all of the sudden they were
not allowed to be there. As I was checking out the clerk had the nerve to say to me "we both know you won't be home and in bed by 11". SO WHAT? I am an adult, I didn't come to a tourist town to have you determine my bed time!!!! As if I was a child whos parent was grounding
them. The slobs they call desk clerks were rude from the instant we walked in and continued that way until the instant we walked out. Absolutely deplorable service. I do not recommend this place, unless you are strictly there to do nothing past sun down. Preposterous.
Great bargain
New building, great service, walking distance to Clifton Hills district and the falls.
You can't see the falls from the hotel, there is another hotel in the way. This isn't really a bad thing, it means it is much cheaper. If you must see the falls from your room, you will pay a premium for it. The room was spacious, clean, quiet, and the shower was excellent. Heck, the whole bathroom was great. Large counter, hair-dryer, bright, and a shower I wanted to bring home with me.
Booked online, check-in was painless. Amanda at the front desk was evidently the manager, as it semed she was always there and very helpful. (Called our room half-hour after getting there to make sure it was ok.) Pleasant surprise for a mid-level hotel.
Now, this isn't a 5 star luxury. The pool is a bit on the small side, the food was very good if unremarkable, no valet parking, or a mint on your pillow. But for a decent price within a half-mile of everything, this was fantastic. If we go back, we'll stay here.
Great Hotel- Free parking
Stayed for 3 nights- Aug. 15,16,17, 2004. This hotel is conveniently located and has free secure parking- It is within walking distance of all Niagara Falls, Ontario attractions. The staff was very helpful and friendly. The room was truly a 3 star hotel room. Very clean. The shower was great. The two of us had a great time in the Niagrara Falls area because of this fine hotel we stayed in.
Nice, clean, modern hotel
Stayed in hotel on 7/8 July 2004. Hotel is well situated to main tourist area and provides excellent value for money. Bedrooms are spotlessly clean and with modern decor, best by a long way out of at least 6 others inspected nearby. Restaurant attached to hotel which provides buffet breakfasts for $6.99.
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... will not be our last I am sure as we are going to go through Michigan and other states on our way back to the Prairies.
Found a campground and Lin made great chili and we relaxed and decided to go downtown later.Took a drive and found a parking spot leashed the doggies and walked to the Fall " wow" I had forgotten how spectacular they ...
Things that go Jingle in the night
The day of our trip arrived earlier than we had planned . . . at 12.55am to be precise when a 'jingling' sound woke me up. The thought that I had imagined it was quickly dispelled by John's dulcet tones, complaining that the noise was occurring every five minutes and he hadn't slept a wink. Perhaps his tone wasn't as dulcet as it could have been! Over the next half an hour or so, we sat waiting for the noise, deciding what ...
Gravity does some amazing things
... I thought that was all Niagara Falls was. How wrong I was!!!! The town is like a permanent carnival with flashing neon lights, wax sculptures, horror shows and mazes. Dinosaur mini golf and every family oriented restaurant chain you could shake a stick at was dwarfed by every high rise luxury hotel chain you could think of. Niagara Falls is a walking talking cash cow designed to ...
Hercules hits NYC
... hardly see 2 feet in front of us - I know what you are thinking - why didn't we just turn around then and there but this is another one of those "Alice in Wonderland rabbit-hole moments" and despite my total fear, we kept walking (well trying to walk) maybe our brains had frozen and we couldn't think logically!!!
So, we are standing on the corner of E84th & 1st Ave looking up and down the road and there was not a single car on the road - now ...
Sat - Niagara Falls to my sister
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Arts calendar: Petrie faculty recital at Converse
Published: Sunday, April 7, 2013 at 3:15 a.m.
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University of South Carolina Upstate Commercial Music Honors Concert: 2:30 p.m. Includes music in various genres. The USC Upstate Guitar Ensemble and Vocal Jazz Combo will also be featured. Free. David W. Reid Theater, Chapman Cultural Center, 200 E. St. John St. 542-ARTS (2787).
Petrie faculty recital: Converse Winds: 7:30 p.m. Free. Featuring flutist Christopher Vaneman, oboist Kelly McElrath Vaneman, clarinetist Karen Hill, bassoonist Frank Watson and hornist Anneka Zuehlke. Daniel Recital Hall, Converse College, 580 E. Main St.
Ballroom dance class: 7:30-8:30 p.m. Mondays. Marian Norman, instructor. Will be teaching the rumba throughout April. Open to couples and individuals. Ballet Spartanburg's Dance Center, Chapman Cultural Center, 200 E. St. John St. 583-0339.
Teen poetry performance workshop: 6-7:30 p.m. Tuesdays. Hosted by Moody Black. For ages 13-19. Travel and compete against other teen poetry slam teams. Free. T.K. Gregg Recreation Center, 310 Oakland Ave., Spartanburg, 596-3720.
Painting With Coffee: 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m. For any artist working in any medium. UCAC Gallery, Main St., Union. 864-429-2817.
North Greenville University Concert Choir: 6:30 p.m. Free. Mon-Aetna Baptist Church, Union.
"Assassins": 8 p.m. Thursday-Saturday. 3 p.m. April 14. $5 students, $7 general admission. Performed by the Shoestring Players. Performing Arts Center Theater, USC Upstate, 800 University Way. 503-5697.
Piano jazz with Fred Whiskin: 6-8:30 p.m., 120 N. Trade Ave., Landrum. 864-457-5155.
Middle East dance class: 7:15-8:15 p.m. New session to begin Thursday. Will run for seven weeks. Register now. Chapman Cultural Center, 200 E. St. John St., 583-0339 or 574-9722.
Dance Parkinson's: 1:30 p.m. Every second and fourth Thursday. For patients with Parkinson's Disease. Free. Ballet Spartanburg, Chapman Cultural Center, 200 E. St. John St. 583-0339.
Ricky Skaggs and Kentucky Thunder: 3, 8 p.m. Newberry Opera House, 1201 McKibben St., Newberry. 803-276-6264.
Bracelet beading course: 10 a.m.-1 p.m. $5-$7.50 for materials. The Gallery at Westgate, WestGate Mall. 313-4058.
Family Time, Kindermusik class: 10:45-11:30 a.m. For families with children ages newborn and up. Bryant Belin, instructor. The class helps children develop musical skills as well as social skills. Tryon Fine Arts Center, Melrose Ave., Tryon, N.C. 828-859-8322.
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The Oak Ridge Boys: 3, 8 p.m. Newberry Opera House, 1201 McKibben St., Newberry. 803-276-6264.
Ongoing exhibits
"Film Art from Behind the Iron Curtain": A collection of movie posters from Eastern European countries. Through May 10. Second floor of the Humanities and Performing Arts Center, 800 University Way. 503-5838.
"The Limestone College Print Collection": Gallery hours: 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday. 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday. Through April 20. Cherokee Alliance of Visual Artists, Gaffney Visitors Center, 210 W. Frederick St., Gaffney. 864-489-9119.
"Carl Plansky, Thirty Years of Painting": Through May 4. Spartanburg Art Museum, Chapman Cultural Center, 200 E. St. John St. 582-7616.
"Southern Fashion Through the Years": Showcases the ever-changing styles in clothing by residents of the South. Gallery hours: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Friday. 1-5 p.m. Sunday. Through May 31. Spartanburg Regional History Museum, Chapman Cultural Center, 200 E. St. John St. 542-ARTS (2787).
"Fresh Imagination": Gallery hours: 3-6 p.m. Thursday-Friday. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday. Through April 14. Featuring a display of semi-precious stone jewelry accented with samples of textile art and poetry, by Dr. Lois Ann Hesser. West Main Artists Co-op, 578 W. Main St. 804-6501.
"Marooned Vessels": By Sharen Mitchell, exhibit fuses the forms of glass bottles and people. Through May 12. Granberry Hall Gallery, Limestone College, 1115 College Drive, Gaffney.
"Genes and Chromosomes": By Ralph Paquin, includes both drawings and sculptures that explore the artistry of cellular-level biology. Free. Gallery hours: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Friday. 1-5 p.m. Sunday. Through April 27. Guild Gallery, Chapman Cultural Center, 200 E. St. John St. 542-ARTS (2787).
"Recent Prints": By Alice Kay McMillan. To run Thursday-May 31. The Martha Cloud Chapman Gallery, Campus Life Building, Wofford College, 429 N. Church St.
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Allen and Cracker Jack were my two favorite Arika characters!
Btw, I'm loving seeing all these SF characters especially the EX ones.
Oh...I thought this was from Fighting Layer.
Well he is from both games. The character was invented by Arika who co-developed the Street Fighter EX series of games with Capcom. However any new characters in the EX games were developed by Arika and not capcom and therefore they held the rights to those characters. For this reason hey cannot appear in any other Street Fighter game made by capcom. However 2 of the characters, Allen and Blair have both been used in Arika's Fighting Layer game.
Wow. I didn't think anyone else knew about Fighting Layer. It's a pretty good game. It's a pretty good game. It's just like the Street Fighter EX series, but you can sidestep...it's also a little faster. They should've at least put it on dreamcast.
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A lot of players relish the opportunity to make a big shot with the game on the line, but last night Shrewsbury High sub Jeffrey Svendsen got the chance to make two.
Svendsen came off the bench to pour in a team-high 17 points, including the game-tying 3-pointer to send it into overtime, to help propel the upstart Colonials to a thrilling, 56-52 victory over Doherty High in the season opener for both teams.
After Highlanders standout Jamal Mustapha (game-high 21 points) put Doherty on top, 48-45, with 32 seconds left in regulation, Svendsen worked himself free through heavy traffic, secured the pass from Tim McCarthy, and coolly buried a trey from near the baseline with less than 10 seconds left to knot it at 48-48.
Doherty had a chance to win it at the end, but Antonio Jones missed a short jumper as time expired.
"That was definitely the biggest shot I ever had," Svendsen said "My teammates found me. That's my job."
In overtime, Svendsen, a 6-foot-2 junior shooting guard, knocked home another trifecta with 2:53 to go in the extra session to give Shrewsbury the lead for good, 51-49.
"It's a big win for our players, but it's a big win for our kids and a big win for the Shrewsbury High basketball team," said Colonials coach Adrian Machado, whose team finished a disappointing 2-18 last season. "They put in a lot of hard work in the offseason."
After Svendsen's 3-pointer in OT, a put-back by Tim Hally boosted Shrewsbury's advantage to 53-49 with 2:10 remaining. The Highlanders sliced it to a single point on a free throw by Tosin Ishola (9 points) and a layup off a steal by Antonio Jones (9 points) to make it 53-52 with 1:16 to go.
Doherty, however, couldn't tie or regain the lead and, to make matters worse, Mustapha fouled out with 7.7 seconds left.
Shrewsbury sealed it with free throws by Svendsen and Ryan Russell (10 points). Richi Saya missed a 3-pointer from the baseline as time expired.
The Highlanders hurt themselves at the free-throw line, missing 17 of their 26 attempts. Despite a strong game by Mustapha, he made only one of his 10 free throws.
"That was atrocious," Doherty coach Jermaine Chavis said of his team's overall foul shooting. "There's no excuse for that. (Mustapha) knows what he needs to work on. I'm sure he's never going to shoot that poorly again. He's the guy we want to have the ball."
Doherty trailed, 45-41, after a Svendsen layup with 1:40 left in regulation, but the Highlanders scored seven unanswered points on a layup by Ishola, a free throw by Jones, a put-back by Ishola, and a steal and layup by Mustapha to make it 48-45 with 32 seconds left.
"It's always tough to lose a home opener," said Chavis, whose team hosts Wachusett Regional tomorrow night. "Shrewsbury was more scrappier, more hungrier and more physical than we were."
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Alpha Variety
Article Courtesy Scrapjazz.com: by Denise Gormish
If variety is the slice of life, then variety can be the spice of a good scrapbook page. We use variety in colors, textures and designs. Another way to create variety is by using different alphabet letters and fonts on a layout. Here are some ways to combine different lettering sets and fonts for an original look.
Use Different Types of Alphabets in One Layout. There are several types of alphabets such as chipboard, paper, stamps, and computer fonts. Combine several varieties on one page for a unique look.
Use Variety Within a Word. Add variety by mixing up individual letters in a title. Combine lettering sets and fonts to make a title that varies in its color and impact. In my layout "Did You Know?" I mixed three letter sets composed of two colors to make an original title design. The colors match the rest of the layout and the mix of alphabets adds a fun feel to the layout.
In another layout, I used a chipboard letter "A" and combined it with a computer font to finish out the word.
Use Variety in a Phrase. The same technique can be used with an entire title or phrase on a layout. Two fonts are combined to create a beautiful title in my layout "A Sweet Little Story." Notice how using two different types of fonts creates a more interesting title. Use different alphabet styles for each word of the title or mix up alphabet sets and fonts.
The same technique can be used with an alphabet lettering set.
Use Variety in a Visual Triangle. Use several types of lettering sets or fonts to create a visual triangle. By the placement of the alphabet lettering in a triangle, the eye can be lead around the layout, making the layout more visually appealing. In my layout about horseback riding, I used my daughter's initials three times with three different alphabet styles. I placed them in a visual triangle.
Use a Variety of Alphabet Letters and Fonts. Another way to use different alphabets is to combine them with a font. The combination can provide a contrast, especially when a big alphabet is used with a smaller font. In my layout "You Have My Heart," the larger alphabet lettering enhances the small font.
Use Alphabets as a Form of Repetition. A layout is more appealing if an element is repeated throughout the layout. Alphabets in their various forms can be repeated over and over again. Examples include repeating an age, a date, or a person's initials.
Add some spice to your layout with a variety of alphabets.
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- Studio Double-D: Embellishing with Alphas eBook
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Bush is incapable of talking to anyone that bothers him or pisses him off. It's a maturity thing and results in many missed opportunities. McCain will want to be sure he isn't tagged with the same MO.
Wow I thought Obamania was a US thing. I guess the tendency to see any opponent of Bush as potentially left-wing is a global problem rather than a national one.
If people (in Hamas or in the US) think Obama will have the resolve to seriously challenge Israel on its illegal occupation, its illegal settlements, its illegal wall, its illegal use of torture, etc, they're dreaming. There isn't enough pressure on him from within the US to do that. And he's shown himself to be a highly risk averse politician. But hell. Any Democrat is better than Bush, so long as we don't confuse the Democrats with lefty politics.
Bushies are all about Fear.
It's all that they have.
And very un-American.
You make an excellent point in this post. Even if Obama's plan isn't that much different than any past president, if he sits down and talks with them and they start out with some amount of respect for him and his opinions he's already in a better place for bargaining than another politician they hate/fear.
I agree w/ Colin, really good point here. It would be nice if someone were on CNN or MSNBC telling the truth about this.
Repubs are really just hoping for knee-jerk idiot reaction to this, is there some chance Americans will get smart to this b.s.? Saw Rove on Fox while flipping, and he's acting like he did in 2006. I'm hoping that's a sign they are out of ideas on how to fool people.
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Alleghany Corp., an insurer likened to Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway Inc., is in talks to buy reinsurer Transatlantic Holdings Inc. for about $3.4 billion, said two people with knowledge of the matter.
Alleghany may pay about $59 to $60 a share in stock and cash, said the people, who spoke on condition of anonymity because the talks are private. That's as much as 10 percent more than Transatlantic's closing price on Nov. 18. A deal between the two New York-based companies could be announced as soon as today, the people said.
An agreement would cap months of takeover interest in Transatlantic, a former unit of American International Group Inc. that helps insurance companies pool their biggest risks. Shareholders rejected a merger with Allied World Assurance Co., proposed in June, and later the company shunned offers from Omaha, Nebraska-based Berkshire and Bermuda-based rival Validus Holdings Ltd.
"It looks to be a better deal for the buyer as there isn't much of a premium being paid," said Sandy Mehta, chief executive officer of Hong Kong-based Value Investment Principals Ltd. "Several extreme catastrophic events in the first six months of this year and losses for property and casualty insurance have collapsed income statements, stressed balance sheets and led to a rash of consolidation among property and casualty insurers."
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The price being discussed would value Transatlantic at about $3.7 billion, based on the company's 61.6 million shares outstanding as of Sept. 30. Transatlantic said in September it planned a $600 million share buyback and would repurchase half that amount this year, reducing the shares outstanding by the time a deal with Alleghany would be completed.
Talks between Alleghany and Transatlantic could break down and an agreement may not be reached, the people said. Officials at Alleghany and Transatlantic didn't return calls outside of regular business hours. A Validus spokesman declined to comment.
Transatlantic, in an effort to identify the best offer, held talks in recent days with two other potential bidders, the people said. They include Validus, which is pursuing a hostile offer for the company, and an investor group led by private-equity firm Stone Point Capital LLC.
Alleghany, a property and liability insurer led by Chief Executive Officer Weston Hicks, sometimes is compared with Berkshire because of its focus on value investing using the accumulated premium, or "float," of an insurance business. Hicks writes an annual letter to shareholders in which he muses about his investments, as does Buffett, Berkshire's 81-year-old chairman and CEO.
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"We shun investment fads and fashions in favor of acquiring relatively few interests in basic financial and industrial enterprises," Alleghany says on its website. Hicks joined the firm in 2002, previously working as chief financial officer at Chubb Corp. and as a research analyst.
Transatlantic climbed 1.2 percent to $54.43 on Nov. 18 and has advanced 5.4 percent this year. Alleghany gained 0.6 percent to $314.26 and is up 4.6 percent for 2011.
With a market value of $2.7 billion as of last week's close, Alleghany is smaller than the company it aims to acquire. It's been working on the offer with Joseph Brandon, the former CEO of General Re Corp., according to one of the people with knowledge of the matter. He plans to have a role at the company when the takeover is completed, the person said.
Founded in 1929 as a holding company for a group of railroads, Alleghany was later overseen for 39 years by Fred "F.M." Kirby II, heir to the Woolworth retail fortune.


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"Sesame" is a great example of a "one couple"' trawler with plenty of space for long distance cruising.With her single Volvo diesel and large bow thruster, she is easy to maneuver and light on fuel consumption. At 7 knots she consumes about 1.5GPH and at 14 knots about 6GPH!. She's in great condition both inside and out with many unique upgrades including Sea-Wise custom dinghy davit system and AvonRover RIB inflatable w/9.8hp outboard. A "must see" for any trawler enthusiast.
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Designer: Bob Warman
Hull Shape: Semi-Displacement
LOA: 31 ft 0 in
Beam: 10 ft 6 in
Length on Deck: 28 ft 0 in
Maximum Draft: 3 ft 3 in
Displacement: 10000 lbs Full Load
Headroom: 6 ft 3 in
Dry Weight: 8500 lbs
Total Power: 200 HP
Engine 1:
Engine Brand: Volvo
Year Built: 2000
Engine Model: TAMD 41P
Engine Type: Inboard
Engine/Fuel Type: Diesel
Engine Hours: 3500
Propeller: 3 blade propeller
Drive Type: Direct Drive
Engine Power: 200 HP
Cruising Speed: 10 mph
Maximum Speed: 14 mph
Fresh Water Tanks: 2 Plastic (77 Gallons)
Fuel Tanks: 2 Stainless steel (100 Gallons)
Holding Tanks: 1
Number of double berths: 2
Number of cabins: 2
Number of heads: 1
Seating Capacity: 6
Radar - Si-Tex
GPS - Garmin map 545 chartplotter/mounts in house and bridge
Cockpit speakers
TV set - Philips digital flat screen
Depthsounder - Lowrance
Navigation center
VHF - Horizon & Uniden with mike on bridge
CD player
Autopilot - Simrad
Radar Detector
Inside Equipment
Hot water
Battery charger
Bow thruster
Refrigerator - Waeco CFF 50 w/freezer(bin)
Sea water pump - Aquajet washdown
Electric head - Raritan-fresh water
Oven - Force ten 3 burner/broiler
Microwave oven
Manual bilge pump
Air conditioning - Cruisair 110v w/reverse cycle heat
Electric bilge pump
Electrical Equipment
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Shore power inlet
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Davits - Sea-Wise custom fitted system
Swimming ladder
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Radar reflector
Cockpit cushions
Cockpit shower
Solar panel
Electric windlass
Bimini Top
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This Camano Troll "Sesame" is a 31-foot trawler with a flybridge that includes three pedestal seats, an adjustable centre seat with slider, and a stainless steel steering wheel. Built in British Columbia and designed for this coast, an area well known for high quality boats, the Troll was designed by Bob Warman to meet the demand for a boat with a comfortable 12-knot cruise speed that retains a high resale value. With a 10-foot 6-inch beam for stability and 5 feet of freeboard at the bow, weather is not going to threaten this boat. **The Troll runs well between 10-14 knots with her single 200 hp Volvo Diesel engine.
*Sesame's interior offers the same usable room as many 33-foot production boats.She features an open cruising layout (salon and aft deck on the same level), with a full-size bridge. The open, bright interior provides great visibility from any part of the seating area with its picture window view. The interior is light and friendly. Cabinets and trim are mahogany,
Her teak and holly sole was recently installed- looks great. The salon measures 8-feet, 10-inches by 10 feet and is on the same level as the aft deck which is 40 square feet.
The galley and head are half a level down, with a U-shaped galley out of the traffic area but still open to the salon. With a large counter area extending under the sidedecks there is lots of room for full-sized stove with oven, refrigerator, microwave, and large sink. Storage space is provided including dishlocker outboard of the fridge. The shower is built in as a part of the head area. The dinette easily converts to a double berth while the forward berth has a filler available to make a double.
The Camano comes well equipped with 110-V dockside package, pressurized hot and cold water at the galley, depth sounder with speedometer (at both insteering station and on the bridge station) and log, VHF-radio, AM-FM stereo cassette radio, and 20KG.Rocna anchor w/ 200' chain & 150' nylon rode.
Keel form is a unique bottom shape with large displacement keel and very wide waterline beam. Test results show almost no planing angle change or "hump" in the horsepower curve between displacement and planing speeds which, in the case of a boat this size, is between 7 and 14 knots. While most semidisplacement boats are straining and reaching their horsepower limit, the Camano is cruising comfortably up to 14 knots. The hull reduces fuel consumption in the most widely used speed range - between 10 and 14 knots; it can be stabilized to prevent the boat from rolling in rough seas; theres a special flare in the bow section.
The hull of the Troll is 100% hand-laid, ( no "chopped strand,") and thicker than the hulls of comparable production boats. The boat has a heavily built, very strong inner liner laminated into the lower portion of the hull; the bulkheads are thoroughly laminated into place from both sides as are the other parts of the interior. The impact and tear strength of a Camano hull is ten times higher than most production boats. Running aground with the Troll is not a problem. Prop, prop shaft and rudder of the Camano are protected by a heavily reinforced skeg and keel shoe. The inboard diesel combined with the available electric bow thruster result in a handling advantage even over twin stern drives.
The galley features:
Waeco refrigerator:
Force 10 - 3 burner stove with oven:
Microwave oven:
Water heater; hot and cold pressure water:
Plenty of storage space and counter tops wth custom chopping block cover next to the stove:
3 newer Marine AGM batteries (8A27M) (12/11/2009). Plus a new starter battery:
Automatic and manual bilge pumps:
Kyocera 130 watt solar panel (15 charge controller)
12 volt DC electrical system; 110V AC electrical system
small DC- AC Inverter
dockside power cord
Deck and hull
Rocna 20 kg anchor with 200' chain and 150 nylon rode
Lewmar anchor windlass ( new 2009):
Hydraulic wheel steering
Coast Guard safety package
Aquajet deck wash down
fenders and docking lines
Navigation llights
two khaki sunbrella awnings flybridge: cockpit sun shade
Sea-Wise "custom" dinghy davits plus inflatable Avon Rover dinghy with 9.8hp 2 stroke outboard motor
Walk- thru transom door at swim platform and boarding ladder (side mounted)
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Volvo Diesel model TAMD41P 200 HP. (storage shelf behind engine)
*Lenco Trim Tabs (make boat far more efficient at high sppeds)
Marine Air reverse cycle cold and heat
Bow thruster: small DC - AC inverter
Dual racor fuel / water
Flo-scan fuel gauge (measures gallons per hour & number of gallons remaining)
spare propeller
Electric anchor windlass on the bow: w/ Rocna anchor, chain and rode
holding tank w/macerator overboard pump-out; deck wash down system
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