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Composition of the pollinator community, pollination and the mating system for a shrub in fragments of species rich kwongan in south-west Western Australia
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In this study we investigate the composition of the potential honeyeater pollinator community, patterns of honeyeater visitation, pollination and the mating system in a range of population fragments for the bird-pollinated mixed mating system shrub Calothamnus quadrifidus R.Br. Specifically, we aimed to answer the following questions. For smaller and more isolated population fragments are honeyeater species lost from the pollinator community, patterns of visitation different, levels of pollination lower and rates of selfing, biparental inbreeding and correlated paternity higher. The composition of the honeyeater community was similar across population fragments and there was no relationship between the abundance of birds and population fragment size. Honeyeaters were most commonly observed visiting numerous inflorescences within single plants in all populations, but as population fragments became larger movements between plants were more commonly observed. Our observations of honeyeater visitation were generally consistent with our measurements of pollination and patterns in the mating system across population fragments. We found no significant relationship between population fragment size and levels of pollination. Mating system studies showed outcrossing rates (t m) comparable to those found in other bird-pollinated Myrtaceae, and ranged from 0.54 to 0.90 across populations. Outcrossing rates were not significantly correlated with log population size, but correlations of outcrossed paternity indicate a clear trend from low correlated paternity in larger populations to significantly higher correlated paternities in smaller populations. As a consequence mating in small populations will occur between much smaller groups of plants, and this may affect population fitness in subsequent generations.
KeywordsHabitat fragmentation Honeyeater community Mating system Mediterranean climate shrubland Pollination
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- Composition of the pollinator community, pollination and the mating system for a shrub in fragments of species rich kwongan in south-west Western Australia
- Journal
Biodiversity and Conservation
Volume 16, Issue 5 , pp 1379-1395
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- 2007-05
- 10.1007/s10531-006-6736-y
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- 0960-3115
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- 1572-9710
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- Kluwer Academic Publishers
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- Habitat fragmentation
- Honeyeater community
- Mating system
- Mediterranean climate shrubland
- Pollination
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- Colin J. Yates (1)
- David J. Coates (1)
- Carole Elliott (1)
- Margaret Byrne (1)
- Author Affiliations
- 1. Science Division, Department of Conservation and Land Management, LMB 104 Bentley Delivery Centre, 6983, WA, Australia


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I was talking to a person not long ago and he said about the only time a lot of preachers liked to preach from the Old Testament was when they were preaching from Malachi about tithing.
Spencer County Community Action Network (C.A.N.) in conjunction with the Spencer County Youth Service Center is sponsoring a "Most Valuable Peer" Poster Contest, formally knows as "Get A Life." This contest is designed to recognize the youth of our community that make positive choices and serve as role models for others. If you know of an outstanding young person in grades 6-12, please complete a nomination packet and return it to the Youth Service Center or to the Cabinet for Community Based Services by Friday, February 26, 2010. Winners will be se
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Edward Jones financial adviser Brian Helm recently celebrated the opening of his Spencer County office with a ribbon cutting. In attendance were: Magistrate John Riley, Chamber Vice President Cara Lewis, Chamber Secretary Grace Cox, Helm, his wife and son, Edward Jones Office Administrator Becky Happel, Judge Executive David Jenkins and Chamber Director Barbara Morris. Edward Jones in located in the Elk Creek Realty building at 6287 Taylorsville Rd. For more information, call the office at 477-0900 or by email at email@example.com.
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Daniel Boone was Kentucky's most famous frontiersman, but a historian says he did not get proper credit for being an accomplished land surveyor, and was the unfortunate victim of a misnomer that made him appear a bumbling backwoodsman.
Author-historian Neal Hammon of Shelby County says Boone was the leader of the westward movement and his land surveys show he knew what he was doing. Hammon has studied Boone's surveys and doesn't buy the often-heard allegation that the explorer lost his own land claims because of inattention or ineptness.
James Allen Tipton was recently awarded the Graduate of Realtor Institute (GRI) designation from the Kentucky Association of Realtors.
The GRI designation is only awarded to realtors who have successfully completed 96 hours of classroom training in specific areas of the real estate business.
Tipton said that in order to represent his real estate customers and clients, it is vital that he continually increase his knowledge and training in the real estate field.
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Even in these difficult financial times, ensuring world-class learning opportunities for every student is the singular focus of Jeanie Stevens, Scott Travis, Mary Ann Carden, Sandy Clevenger, and Shannon Medley, the members of the Spencer County Board of Education.
For their individual and collective dedication to this community, the Spencer County faculty, staff and students honor these individuals during Kentucky's observation of January 2010 as School Board Member Recognition Month.
The amazing thing about discussing the Bible with a lot of Christian people and bringing up scripture in the Old Testament and if it is something they don't want to abide by they will say yes that is in the Old Testament. When I wrote about drinking alcohol I heard this a lot.
Isaiah 5:11-14 – Woe unto them that rise up early in the morning, that they may follow strong drink; that continue until night, till wine inflame them!
Did you ever drive down the road and see those historical markers? You know, "Here in 1755, something important happened?" Those markers are there to remind us of our heritage and our history. They are important in reminding us who we were and also who we are.
In the middle of the 20th century, the traditional method of raising and finishing cattle on the farm gave way to a newer concept of Midwest-based feedlots that could take advantage of low priced grain and improved transportation to finish and market beef in vast quantities. But half a century later, the traditional production model is beginning to reemerge.
Spencer County High School has announced the names of six students who have been selected as candidates to participate in the Governor's Scholars' summer program for 2010.
The selected students are Steven Barlow, son of Steven and Michele Barlow; Ryan Conard, son of Craig and Stacy Conard; Arden Cooper, daughter of Dan and Terri Cooper; Arden Gregory, daughter of Ron and Amy Gregory; Alison McGaughey, daughter of Ronnie and Tanya K. McGaughey; and Chase Thomas, son of Kevin and Diana Thomas.
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Valley Cemetery Stockholders meeting
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Spencer County Youth Football
The Louisville Chapter of Trout Unlimited is sponsoring the Spencer County "Trout in The Classroom" Project.
The husband and wife team of Sean and Shannon Buynak are pioneering the project in Spencer County. Sean teaches 8th grade at Spencer County Middle School and Shannon is a 3rd grade teacher at Taylorsville Elementary.
Each classroom was the recipient of 300 rainbow trout eggs from the Wolf Creek Hatchery.
Master karate instructor John Liddell estimated that he has accumulated over 300 trophies since he first stepped foot in a dojo at the age of seven. So, when he was inducted into the World Martial Arts Magazine Hall of Fame at a convention in Las Vegas recently, the 47-year-old took the honor in stride.
"What is important to me is my students," said Liddell.
Our church is made up of volunteers. No one gets paid. We have all the necessary things but we don't have a piano player. We are still praying for one who will strictly play because they love the Lord enough that they like to make a joyful noise unto the Lord.
A lot happened in Spencer County during 1948-49. Of Course, things happen around these parts every year, but for some reason, the here-to-fore mentioned two-year period included events that beg for recollection.
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Ok, so Sting having a musical is a little weird. But if you're as intrigued as I am, you can catch his Broadway debut of "The Last Ship" on October 26th, with previews beginning September 30th at the Neil Simon Theatre. Inspired by Sting's personal memories of growing up in a northeast England shipbuilding community, the story follows a man who travels the world for 14 years before returning to find the shipyard's future in shambles, and his love engaged to someone else.
"People ask if it's autobiographical. The only real answer is I think it's emotionally autobiographical but it's not autobiographical," explains producer Jeffrey Seller. "There's no rock singer in 'The Last Ship.' But I certainly think that Sting is inspired by his youth and he's working through a lot of emotions that all of us are working with as we get older."
Before making its Broadway debut, the play will premiere at Chicago's Bank Of America Theatre next summer, and include lead cast members Michael Esper (American Idiot, The Lyons) and Rachel Tucker (Wicked). Of course, the musical will also include several songs from Sting's latest release, The Last Ship, which inspired the show, along with several new songs.
"I have continually been impressed by and rewarded by Sting's depth of musical knowledge," Seller said. "Sting certainly came to this never having written a musical but he has been an extraordinary student of musical theater, he's an extraordinary collaborator and he has been an ideal artist in making this play."
Will you be checking out Sting's new musical?
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That's right, folks, Tupac Shakur's music is now the basis of a new Broadway musical entitled Holler If Ya Hear Me.
The good news is that this will not be a biographical narrative, despite the personal lyrical nature of the title song, but rather, according to Entertainment Weekly, a "story about two friends in the inner-city in the Midwest." Todd Kreidler wrote the play and Broadway veteran Kenny Leon will direct.
The show is authorized by Shakur's mother Afeni Shakur, who runs her son's estate. She will serve as a producer. Holler If Ya Hear Me opens June 19th.
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Having shelved her career as a recording artist in favor of family life, Lily Allen recently revealed to Elle magazine that she has "nearly finished a musical." The musical in question being the stage adaptation of 2001's loveably painful chick flick Bridget Jones's Diary, for which little has been said since last summer. On paper, Allen appears to have all the right reasons for this career shift"a new husband and baby on the way, and a blood line that lends itself to the stage (dad is British actor/musician Keith Allen, who's credits include two Harold Pinter plays at the Almeida Theatre). However, the singer is hardly the first musician making the jump from the Billboard charts to Broadway.
Headlines have been monopolized in the past months by the drama surrounding U2's scored Spider-Man musical. After a series of setbacks including financial problems, injured cast members and scathing write ups, original director Julie Taymor threw her hands up in what we would imagine an exasperated manner and called it quits. Production was shut down for three weeks in March and given a serious face lift by new director Philip William McKinley and went on to rake in $1.7 million in its first week, qualifying it as a "hit." While Spider-Man certainly lends itself to the powerful anthems and epic ballads found in U2's discography, Bono was quoted as saying scoring the show was "harder than we ever thought".
David Albarn and Jamie Hewlett of alt hip hop/rock group Gorillaz have also lent their talents to the stage, creating a musical adaptation of the Chinese story Journey to the West in 2007 which saw several runs over the next two years under the billing Monkey: Journey to the West. After further adaptation of some characters and music for inclusion in BBC's coverage of the 2008 Bejing Olympics was met with criticism, Hewlett went on the defense, tagging negative reviews as hypocritical.
This all begs the question, why are these perfectly successful recording artists putting themselves through the theatrics (literally) of transitioning their talent to the stage? Some could argue ego, Broadway being just another feather in the hat of self-centered stars. Or maybe its the next step on the ladder of conquering the music industry as a whole. We're hoping it boils down to the talent part. Chances are the Bonos and Lily Allens of the world are just incredibly talented human beings always seeking new creative outlets. But while a record is a neatly packaged representation of that talent, Broadway is an entirely different beast with more than one flair for the dramatic that requires its participants have the right amount of screws loose to partake. While Allen may be writing the music for Bridget Jones, we can't really picture the new mom as the star, sliding down a fire pole ass first. Then again, she has been known for her own moments of quirk.
Despite signs that the revolution is under way, cultural elitists scoff audibly at the mention of hip hop vis-í -vis theater, musical theater and opera. In fact, the revolution began long ago"some say with the Greeks and surely with Shakespeare"and long before New York Times critic Bruce Weber's 2002 declaration that the force of a culture ever more influenced by youth and diversity is beginning to turn the battleship of American mainstream theater.
When The Seven, Harlem-born rap actor and playwright Will Power's hip hop version of Aeschylus' Seven Against Thebes premiered on the West Coast two years ago, one critic"a self-proclaimed old, middle-class white guy"argued that hip hop is too vernacular a style to have any connection to the theater. Another critic said it was audacious and inventive and called it ¦part theatrical graffiti-tagging¦that blows potent life into the ancient story.
Successful examples of revered classic theatre influencing modern American theater are evident in Puccini's La Bohí¨me, which provided story line for Jonathan Larson's 1994 Lower East Side rock opera, Rent; and Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet setting the stage for West Side Story"which has been infused with more current Spanish vernacular by Lin-Manuel Miranda and Stephen Sondheim for its current revival. The potent Broadway success of Miranda's 2008 musical, In the Heights, further heightened interest in musicals that either incorporate hip hop or utilize the genre as it's vehicle for story-telling. Just recently Londoner's met up with a West End phenom, hip hop dance troupe ZooNation's Sondheim take, titled Into the Hoods "An Urban Fairy Tale with music by Gorillaz, Massive Attack, Basement Jaxx, Kanye West, Jay-Z, Dr. Dre and Black Eyed Peas, among many others. Just two weeks ago an a cappella musical, In Transit, opened at 59 E59 Street Theatres. The only accompaniment is a beat box.
The revolution is everywhere. In the past decade left coast audiences entered the hip hop woods with pieces like Will Power's The Seven, self (the remix), written and performed by Robert Farid Karimi with live soundscapes by DJ D Double; and, still playing before slack-jawed audiences at the staid Old Globe in San Diego, known mostly for Broadway transfers and the classics, is Kristoffer Diaz' Lower East Side play, Welcome to Arroyo's, which employs two onstage DJs, hip hop, graffiti and a whole lot of uncommon language. Thousands of San Diego kids will see Arroyo's before it closes in November thanks to a three-year James Irvine Foundation grant that supports a three-year Globe residence project in Southeast San Diego. Last year's production was Aaron Jafferis and Ian Williams' hip hop/rock musical, Kingdom, which incorporated true stories of young men caught up in a cycle of violence.
Regional theaters, play- and musical-development festivals and producers nationwide are jostling for discovery and development of the Next Big Thing, and hip hop is right there, contending for dominance, even though grand opera lags behind. Perhaps a young composer will be inspired by MTV's ground-breaking 2001 telecast of Carmen: A Hip Hopera, based on Bizet's opera, set in Philly and LA, with Beyoncé Knowles and Mekhi Phifer.
Founded in 2000, the Hip-Hop Theater Festival is dedicated to igniting dialogue and social change throughout the performing arts. Not every show needs to include the four basic elements of hip hop"a DJ, graffiti-based visual art, break-dancing and an MC or rapper. The festival emphasizes the importance of language, story, vibe and relevance to today's world. In a 2005 essay titled Towards a Hip-Hop Aesthetic, festival co-founder Danny Hoch asked, What happens to hip hop's aesthetics when they are mixed with the aesthetics of recognized art or when the venue moves from street to stage?
Hoch's fear is that hip hop art at not-for-profit venues will become highbrow and distant from its intended audience and that theaters will hoard the grant money without really serving the community. What happens when hip hop moves into the opera house, and we still don't own the opera house? he further asks. Just as gentrification changes the hoods that birthed hip hop, it's inevitable that the assimilation of hip hop into mainstream theater will change hip-hop. Nothing will stem the tide of revolution and cultural elitists might stop denigrating hip hop, which will become an accepted art form, sadly in a slightly different form.
Charlene Baldridge is a theatre and music critic based in San Diego. She boasts numerous national credits include Playbill, Stage Bill, American Theatre and Opera News. Charlene is a registered lyricist, and member of BMI.
The second day of The Future of Music Coalition's Policy Summit covered a ton of topics for musicians and music entrepreneurs alike. On paper, some of the sessions may have seemed unrelated, but it was great to see how it all wove together by the end.
Rocco Landesman, the Chairman of the National Endowment for the Arts and a powerhouse Broadway producer"who pleased many in the art world when he took on the new role"gave a terrific keynote speech about the value of arts in both the cultural and economic communities.
Landesman's talk was followed by a closer look at the spread of broadband to rural communities, housing for artists and opportunities for musicians to perform overseas as part of cultural programs organized by the US Department of State. The session featured presentations from Jonathan Adelstein (Administrator, Rural Utility Service, US Department of Agriculture), Maura Pally (Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for Professional and Cultural Exchanges, US Department of State, Bureau of Education and Cultural Affairs) and Ron Sims (Deputy Secretary, US Department of Housing and Urban Development) and a subsequent conversation with attendees at the summit. The session helped explain why the current administration's support of broadband expansion into rural areas matters to musicians (more online reach, more potential fans), cultural exchange programs (reaching new audiences while traveling the world and representing the US as peaceful musical representatives) and affordable housing (recognizing that not all musicians or artists can afford fair market prices"even if neighborhoods often like to tout their artistic population). The session helped connect the dots about why we, as citizens, need to be support public servants and representatives who understand the value of the arts in our greater culture. Subsequent conversation featured some fascinating stories (that would make any musician jealous) from Amy Blackman, the manager of Ozomatli, about the joys and challenges of their trips overseas to Asia and Africa.
The FMC is all about creating a "middle class of musicians" that is more sustainable. In continuing the thread of "musicians running themselves as a small business," sessions covered subjects like managing and understanding all the data available now for anyone who has a web site or manages their presence on third party sites. This particular panel included Danah Boyd, the Senior Researcher at Microsoft Research; Eric Garland, Founder/CEO at BigChampagne Media Measurement (a new media and data measurement site) and musicians Erin McKeown and Tim Quirk.
In "Who's Your Ticket Master Now? The Magical Mashup Between Live Music and Social Networks," attendees learned how quickly Ticket Master"and its service fees"is being out-maneuvered by web ticket start-ups like Ticketweb, Ticketfly and Tickets.com. There was also talk of an interesting idea from Australia called Posse, where musicians and venues can utilize fans to help sell tickets and receive a commission. The session included Ian Hogarth, co-founder and CEO of Songkick, a free service where you can track bands who are coming to your town. One of the most interesting comments came from Donna Westmoreland, the COO of Washington, DC's 9:30 club about how many of their concerts are selling out simply by being announced to their email subscribers, reducing their need for additional advertising or marketing.
The latter part of the day included two interviews and conversations. First was Kara Swisher of All Things Digital speaking with Tim Westergren, Founder and Chief Strategy Officer of Pandora about his company's strategy and where people will likely be using the service in the near future"from desktops to laptops, iPhones and Android, to iPad and tablets to cars and seemingly everywhere in between. Westergren laid out the company's plans more as an advertiser-funded model than any other source, and acknowledged that the platform's success. According to a third-party study, the site simply helps sell more recorded music"43% of users bought more music after they used Pandora while only 1% bought less music, which is a great stat for those who assume online music is cannibalizing other music revenue sources.
The second conversation was a great reality check amid all of this digital change. Greg Kot, music critic at The Chicago Tribune and co-host of Sound Opinions interviewed T. Bone Burnett, the musician, composer and producer who has worked with Bob Dylan, Robert Plant, Alison Krauss, Sam Phillips, John Mellencamp and many more. Burnett, as a consummate audio producer, is weary about how online delivery of music has greatly degraded the quality and experience of the music we consume and provided a great reminder that the most important thing in being a musician is to make great musicš to aim there first and let the marketing be secondary as you make great art. You can read more about the interview from Kot's page in The Chicago Tribune.
Learn more about the Future of Music Coalition's 2010 Policy Summit speakers. Find more links and follow us live at The Future of Music Coalition's Summit 2010. Search the hashtag #fmc10 to read up on this and more.


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Definition of blackjack in English:
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Thereâs something inherently off-putting about âSuperman/Batmanâ #68 that was summed up by a couple of guys in my local comic shop who spent a few minutes looking at the âOur Worlds at War Aftermath!â banner on the cover and wondering what DC is thinking publishing a book that ties into an eight-year old event. Even more than that, the tie-in story actually began three months ago in âSuperman/Batmanâ #64 with no explanation or fanfare.
Not exactly a new-reader-friendly book, eh? However, with one of the architects of âOur Worlds at War,â then-âAdventures of Supermanâ writer Joe Casey on board, this issue is better than the cover would suggest.
All that a reader needs to know about âOur Worlds at Warâ going into this issue is that an alien invasion happened and there were some consequences, including the destruction of buildings in Metropolis. The event is only alluded to and doesnât impact the story of this issue, except for setting up both Superman and Batmanâs âon edgeâ moods. Whatâs more important is that readers read Octoberâs issue of âSuperman/Batmanâ where the Worldâs Finest discovered a derelict Kryptonian spaceship and something escaped, headed for Earth. This issue begins with that something landing in Himalayas where Anderson Gaines, the secret backer of S.T.A.R. Labs happens to be hiking.
Despite the prologue issue from October, not much actually happens in this issue as it mostly sets up the story where Superman and Batman begin to investigate what escaped the Kryptonian craft and whatever has happened to Gaines encounters Clark Kent and senses something different about him. Casey, thankfully, peppers the issue with interesting ideas or scenes, like Batmanâs fight against his latest costumed villain: Death-Man, the criminal that dies every time heâs captured and comes back to life at a later date. Okay, his skull-painted helmet and name are lame, but the character works for the three pages he appears on, particularly Supermanâs amused reaction to him and Batmanâs embarrassment.
Casey writes the duo very well, always giving their conversations a somewhat adversarial subtext. The two work together to protect the planet, but thereâs a constant undercurrent that they donât like one another. Itâs not an interpretation shared by every writer or fan, but itâs an interesting one that Casey handles well. The scenes between the two are also some of Ardian Syafâs best work in the issue. Syaf is hit or miss for much of the issue, but when he gets to show either Batman or Superman in costume or in action, he delivers strong, powerful visuals. Syafâs style brings to mind a Jim Lee influence, a style that works best when characters are in dynamic situations, but much of this issue contains low key discussions between characters and the art suffers.
The comic ends on a high note with an action scene that sets up the next issue well. Hopefully, the story will pick up and continue to only relate to âOur Worlds at Warâ peripherally. This hasnât been the best way to begin a new run on a title, but it has the promise to deliver a strong story in the long run.


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Lloyd Hotel & Cultural Embassy - Amsterdam
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Lloyd Hotel & Cultural Embassy - Amsterdam
Hotel Info: 1-877-214-4288from 59€
- Standard Double Room (3 Star)
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DiningThe Restaurant - This restaurant serves breakfast, lunch, dinner, and light fare. Guests can order drinks at the bar and enjoy alfresco dining (weather permitting). A children's menu is available.
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- This property is affiliated with the International Gay & Lesbian Travel Association (IGLTA) and welcomes lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) guests.
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Self parking costs EUR 25 per day
Rollaway beds are available for EUR 35 per night
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Historical Traveler Reviews Hotel Cordial Amsterdam
Cute, Little, and Convenient
I stayed at the Cordial in 2002, on my very first trip to Europe. I'd had a very hard time booking a hotel without a credit card, and finally I was able to book a room at the Cordial by mailing a deposit check from the US. That alone made it a very fortunate find for me.
The hotel was very easy to get to from the train station, just a few minutes walk. I needed to pay for the full 4 night stay in cash due to the lack of a credit card, but I expected that. When I went upstairs to my single room, I was in for a shock -- I'd never seen a typical tiny European hotel room before! I couldn't believe such an itty-bitty room could exist, but I immediately took a liking to it because it was just so cute and little. I'm a small-sized person and don't need a lot of space, and the economy of space usage impressed me in a weird way. There was a single bed, a tiny desk and chair, a TV built into the wall, and an alarm clock also built into the wall. The en suite bathroom was clean, with a toilet, shower, and sink. The window opened up onto the street and I could sit on the inner ledge and watch the crowds go by. I'd never been in a hotel other than American chain motels, so the whole atmosphere was very charming and a bit exotic to me.
One evening it was raining and I stayed in and enjoyed drinks at the lobby bar. The bartender was very friendly and gave me lots of ideas for places to visit during my stay. Contrary to what you might have been told, there is FAR more to Amsterdam than the red light district, which I never went anywhere near. Amsterdam is a lovely, cultured city with a dirty reputation that it doesn't deserve.
Each day the maids cleaned my room and restocked the bathroom. The floor was quiet, and the breakfast the best I've had in Europe since. I've never tasted better coffee, and the waiters came around to fill my cup again and again. There were warm hard boiled eggs, rolls and jam, slices of ham and other meat, tomatoes, fruit, and other light items. I don't think I'll ever have better coffee than what I had at the Cordial.
Checking now, the room rates seem to have gone up, because I paid only about $60US per night when I stayed. But that was in March, during off-season. I see the current rates are still reasonable, if a bit higher.
I second what others have said -- if you're an Ugly American demanding to be coddled and pampered without paying for it, go stay at an American chain hotel at the higher rate. But if you want an authentic European-style stay and want to save your money to spend on more important things on your trip, I recommend trying the Cordial. It was my first stay in Europe, and this hotel helped make it a beloved memory.
Great on a budget
Friendly staff, good simple breakfast, central location what more could you ask for.
Yes the room was a bit smelly, but that was due to the onsuite, bit of spray cleared that up.
We were so impressed that we're booking again to go in August.
SQUAT of SQUALOR
On arriving the place stank of stale smoke,(we are smokers but this was disgusting) the giant sweaty man on reception had booked our room to someone else.
No other rooms left so we had to travel across town (at our own expense) to another hotel for the night. Returned next morning to be told it was a computer error and our room was available.
Room was dirty and dingy, the carpet was all burnt & stained. The window would not open and the landing and stairs were very shabby. The ceiling was mouldy and about to fall in.
With overall impression of the hotel the breakfast was not something we went rushing for, the state of the public hotel left us wondering what the private kitchens were like.
Staff not very helpful - they just witter on in their own language and ignore your requests.
Good point - clean bathroom with hot water, it was in a great location.
Overall verdict - Get a bit of cardboard and sleep in a doorway.
Great on the Budget
Despite some of the negatives I've read regarding the Hotel Cordial, my experiences have been good (5 trips so far). Although the rooms are small and the place could use some refurbishing; it's perfect for those on a budget in Amsterdam. I can't imagine staying in the hotel very much anyway as it is very convenient to shopping, museums, and the redlight district.
The breakfast (included in the price) is fabulous and they serve the best coffee I've ever tasted. We overweight and gluttonous Americans will find the place small, but then you'll also notice there aren't many overweight Europeans. The staff has come to know me by name and are extremely helpful. The fact that there is a bar downstairs also helps when you stumble in from a late night (or morning) in the redlight. It is also adjacent to the best wine/liquor shoppe I've ever been in (Cave Rokin). If you really want to watch your funds (particularly off-season) and plan to be out more than in, this is a good choice.
Decent Budget Hotel, Great breakfast
We stayed in the Hotel Cordial for a week in November 2003. The rooms and beds are small and the hallways are narrow, but, we found the place to be clean, safe and in general, good budget accomodations. The location is within a five-minute walk of nearly everything.
The staff was friendly and helpful and the morning breakfast was MUCH better than most Contienental breakfasts offered by American hotels. The breakfast included great coffee, nice croissants, fresh from the oven rolls, jams, a selection of fresh fruits and juices, cold cereals, ham and cheese, and was a super start to the day.
The bathrooms were small, but provided an unlimited amount of hot water in the shower and were clean.
If you are an ugly american traveling overseas for the first time, you may want to stay somewhere else. This place will not measure up to your standards, just go ahead and pay more money.
But, if you have traveled Europe a bit and have reasonable expectations about a room that costs $60 US (in the off season), this place may be for you. We are experienced budget travelers and were not disappointed by this hotel..... good value for the money.
Be warned....
If you're used to American style chain hotels, then look elsewhere, immediately! The Cordial is over priced glum accommodation. The rooms were clean, but small, dark and dingy, and in desperate need of a make-over. The toilet/shower was quite acceptable though. The staff were friendly enough.
On each of the three nights we stayed at the Cordial, the whole hotel was awakened very early in the morning (07:20) by workmen carrying out work on the ground floor. This involved banging pipes with hammers, drilling and shouting. Some of the guests got very upset indeed. The management seemed completely unconcerned by all this.
Also be aware that outside the hotel, for quite a length of the Rokin, major construction work is taking place involving heavy machinery. If you are placed at the front of the hotel, you will not be able to think whilst the building noise is going on during the long working day. These works were present in August (2004), and looked as though they will continue for a long time before completed.
I had the misfortune to book this hotel last weekend 21st& 22nd of may 2004.......
The website looked ok and made the hotel out to be basic, clean and very central.....
Anyway we arrived on the Friday night at about 11pm and I handed over my credit card and the two morons at the hotel desk then spent 10 minutes pouring over the card before allowing us in and giving us the room key.
About 10 minutes later we walked into our rooms ..............and walked straight back out again.............
This hotel should be turned into a dog's home, as it was not fit for human habitation..............
The managements response was "its a two star hotel "..........all I can say is that it has two stars too many and I would not recommend it EVER unless you are taking your dog for a weekend away.
We have been going to Amsterdam for years and this hotel is the worst we have ever been to followed only by the city hotel.......
Absolute disgrace of a place...........no saving graces...........it needs pulling down and the management are clearly on drugs!!!!!
We ended up at the Hilton on the first night because the Hotel Cordial was so abysmal.......you could only recommend this place to people you hate!!!
No Way
Avoid this place by all means. You walk in and everything is indeed nice. You take one step out of the front room to the elevator or stairwell and your in shocker land. I thought maybe I picked a prost motel. It is very dirty. stains all over carpets, the rooms are scary.
It's simply terribly run down. Needs a complete makeover. I'm all about the budget, but dig a little deeper and you're bound to come up with something much better.
Liked but not loved
The hotel staff was friendly,and the breakfast was good,good bar.The double I paid for was 2 single beds pushed together......not very convenient,clean and own shower and toilet. I do not think it was worth over 200 euros for the 2 nights weekend stay.Very central to all the pubs clubs and caf�s and of course the redlight area.I would go there again if I was stuck for somewhere to stay.
Stay somewhere else.....
I stayed in this hotel. On entering the hotel the lobby is lovely with marble floors and a small bar. That is until you get to the stairs which makes you think that you are in a run down apartment block. We stayed at the front of the building which was very noisey because the trams run by it. The room was compact to say the least with hardly enough room for two people. Yet the bathroom was big. The TV was fine with lots of stations. I thought the ceiling would fall in because it looked rotten and the curtains were falling off the rails. It was dark and dingey. Had to stay there for the weekend because it was booked but I would not stay there again.
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(from yelp.com)
The Barbary Coast Trail is just plain awesomeness wrapped in historic awesomeness.
Greg S. – Redwood City, CA
Every day I am more I more amazed by our great city & its incredible history. If you want to learn wonderful tidbits about places you pass every day, this is the tour for you! Or if you are a tourist who is looking for a somewhat non-touristy thing to do, this is the event for you!
Adreinne G. – San Francisco, CA
Take a day and walk the historic trail. You'll be glad you did.
John G. – San Jose, CA
It was really great because we've gone for nice walks before but this one took you through streets and alleyways that you don't usually walk through.
Stuart M. – San Francisco, CA
I seriously recommend this walk. Take the pocket guide so you don't get lost and you get all the historical information. Take a friend so you have someone to eat and drink with when you make spontaneous stops.
Brian M. – San Francisco


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A DEDICATED young cub has been honoured with one of scouting's most sought-after awards.
Ethan Starling, a member of the 4th Epping Elm pack, has been presented with the Chief Scout's Silver Award - the highest available to cubs.
The 11-year-old has spent three years working toward the certificate, completing a series of demanding challenges to prove his fitness, outdoor skills, creativity and commitment to the community.
The youngster was presented with his award by assistant district commissioner Gill Smith at the pack's headquarters in Stonard's Hill, Epping.
He has also been invited to a ceremony hosted by the Lord Lieutenant of Essex.
Pack leader Tony Church said: "The award is very rarely given.
"Ethan has encouraged a number of new members to the group and they are thoroughly enjoying it.
"He's an extremely able and pleasant young lad and he really will go far."


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Try this Red Pepper Hummus recipe, or contribute your own.
364 people want to try | 446 have favorited
Start by rinsing the garbanzo beans in cool water, and drain dry.
With processor running, drop garlic through feed tube and mince. Scrape down sides of work bowl. Add garbanzo beans, tahini and lemon juice; process until mixture is smooth. Add roasted peppers; process until peppers are finely chopped. Season with salt and pepper. Transfer hummus to small bowl.
Can be made 1 day ahead. Cover and chill. Bring to room temperature before serving.
Makes about 2 cups
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Joeriv 1y agoToasted red peppers would go well also with this and heighten the flavor.
ssjj 2y ago
MzMitchy 2y agoLOVE THIS!! It has become my favorite hummus to make. I only add 3 Tbs of lemon juice tho, 1/3 cup is too much & it over powers the pepper. I, too, roast the red pepper myself on the stove & I drain the liquid, reserving it to add at the end for the consistancy I want.
dtbh4t 3y ago
gks1983 5y agoDid a variation on this. Used grilled eggplant instead of the beans and added some red pepper flakes. Left out the sesame seed paste
Bukis 5y agoThis was fabulous! Everyones comments were helpful. I added olive oil to mixture when blending, drained garbanzos, and cut lemon juice in half with garbanzo liquid. I garnished with pine nuts and sun dryad tomato
rubicat 5y agoyummy!
Duckymama 6y agoA group of my schoolteacher friends/ staff and I are doing Weight Watchers together and MINUS the tahini this is still fabulous and very point friendly. Roasted the peppers myself.
timstrand 6y agoI liked this the 2nd time around - the first time I didn't drain the garbanzo beans. It doesn't say to in the recipe, but I should have known better. Very tasty.
katief1002 6y agoThis is delicious! Next time I would use a little less lemon juice, substituting some of the liquid from the beans because it was a bit tart for my taste, but otherwise absolutely DELICIOUS!!


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In June 2013 Brentwood based Spencer Hawken announced his intention to create a zero budget horror movie, the movie would not have a cheap look and feel, and would break all the rules when it came to zombie movies. When work began Spencer had no names to attach to his picture, by completion he had several. Death Walks is based …Read More »
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Christmas Brunch Casserole
|1 Pound
|1 Large, chopped
|Cooked rice
|2 Cup (32 tbs)
|Crisp rice cereal
|3 Cup (48 tbs)
|Shredded cheddar cheese
|12 Ounce
|Condensed cream of celery soup
|21 Ounce, undiluted (2 Can)
|1⁄2 Cup (8 tbs)
In a skillet, cook chicken and onion over medium heat until meat is no longer pink; drain Place in a lightly greased 1 3-in x 9-in x 2-in baking dish.
Layer with the rice, cereal and cheddar cheese.
In a bowl, beat the eggs, soup and milk.
Spread over top.
Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 55-60 minutes or until a knife inserted near the center comes out clean.
Let stand for 5 minutes before cutting.
Refrigerate any leftovers.
Recipe Summary
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Nutrition Rank
Nutrition Facts
Serving size
Calories 627 Calories from Fat 304
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 34 g52.4%
Saturated Fat 16.5 g82.6%
Trans Fat 0 g
Cholesterol 328.7 mg109.6%
Sodium 944.6 mg39.4%
Total Carbohydrates 39 g13.1%
Dietary Fiber 1.9 g7.6%
Sugars 5.8 g
Protein 38 g75.3%
Vitamin A 29.4% Vitamin C 12.5%
Calcium 55.6% Iron 18.5%
*Based on a 2000 Calorie diet


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A photo of Angus Kennedy. A shoemaker, he and his family came to Galt, Ontario in 1861 from Islay, Scotland. He and his wife, Margaret McGillevry had 8 children, two of which went on to have families. Colin Kennedy and Louisa Helena Farr (my line) and Margaret Kennedy and Walter Seymour Allward. I am interested in connecting with family members (and reconnecting with some that I have lost touch with). Please e-mail me if you feel you have a connection. Cheers!
Scott McNally I believe he is a relative of mine. It is strange seeing his picture for the first time
Aug 23, 2015 · Reply
Dorothy Daugherty What an awesome photo. [contact link] I have Kennedys on my Maternal side, I, myself am from St. Louis Missouri. I know there are Kennedys from Louisiana as well.
Aug 24, 2015 · Reply
Scott McNally My grandfather was a Kennedy and his family all came from Islay. I spent most of my schools holidays there as a child. Due to the size of the island I am pretty sure this gentleman must be a relation of mine. I have never thought about tracing my family history before but I might have a look into it now
Aug 25, 2015 · Reply