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Self-adhesive Indoor Paper, 170 g/m², 137.16 cm (54 ") x 22.9m
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HP Q1734A, 22.9 m, 137.2 cm (54"), 15 - 35 °C, 1390 x 127 x 127 mm, 6.1 kg
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HP Q1734A. Maximum roll length: 22.9 m, Size: 137.2 cm (54"). Dimensions (WxDxH): 1390 x 127 x 127 mm, Weight: 6.1 kg
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Destined to be overlooked and underappreciated, Yoji Yamada's The Twilight Samurai is a mature, revisionist, Budd Boetticher samurai epic. The genre's battery of traditions takes an evocative, real-world beating; here, 19th-century bushi are shogun functionaries mired in clan accounting and haunted by financial problems. Yamada, a septuagenarian work-horse best known in Japan for his 27-year run helming some 46 contemporary romantic comedies in the "Tora-San" series, set out to make a "realistic" period piece, and so the tale turns on the ludicrous injustice of clan politics, complete with dog-eat-dog task work, managerial humiliation, and pre-scripted hara-kiri. Employees of the New World Order can easily relate.
Iguchi, the titular hero (Ringu vet Hiroyuki Sanada), is a downtrodden nowhere man cowed by his low class stature, his recent widowerhood, and the massive debt incurred because of his dead wife's tuberculosis. With his petty salary garnished and his elderly mother all but completely senile, Iguchi (nicknamed Twilight by his scoffing co-workers) finds solace in his young daughters and apparently harbors, in a culture predicated on manly aggression, no desire to improve his situation. Presumably shortlisted for the Edo period's equivalent of layoffs, the fading warrior sees the fickle finger of fate arrive in the form of Tomoe (Rie Miyazawa), his childhood sweetheart, who's escaping an abusive marriage with a notorious swordsman. Defending her against the drunken lout (though he knows he's too poor to marry her), the modest Iguchi exhibits righteous fighting skills no one ever guessed at, and suddenly his slightly brightening future is put on the chopping block as the clan dissolves into civil conflict and expert assassins are required.
Based on a novel by Shuhei Fujiwara, The Twilight Samurai is not a radical redressing of samurai formula so much as a sensible realigning of its priorities: Honor, ostensibly the end-all of the warrior myth, is matter-of-factly trumped by poverty, parental devotion, romantic love, familial responsibility, even complacent contentment. Yamada shoots his movie with a grandfatherly expertise, never squeezing the drama for juice or distancing us too far from the charactersit's a pleasure to see a movie that makes every shot count, narratively and emotively. (The unceremonious observation of workIguchi earning extra money by assembling bamboo insect-specimen cages, as well as meticulously prepping his sword for battleis just another factor in the movie's commitment to reality.)
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At the same time, it's hardly a gritty experience; Yamada's wide-screen images are as ripe and sweet as a Sirkian peach. Fujiwara's story, with its concise yet organic contest between happiness and society, is adroitly crafted, but Samurai's primary blessing is a sense of humane community, where relationships have unexpected depths and individuals' inconsistencies reflect the culture's irrational brutalism. Climactically, a would-be death-defying face-off becomes an exhausted heart-to-heart of commiseration and mourningpunctuated by one exasperated warrior absentmindedly snacking on a fragment of cremation bone. Here, as throughout The Twilight Samurai, the acting is grippingly genuine and several degrees more convincing than its genre can usually accommodate. That Yamada's film was actually nominated for an Oscar earlier this year shouldn't be held against iteven the Academy's import-selecting body can trip on its own Ferrari every now and then and elect somethingsubtle, grown-up, and nourishingly wise.
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Subaru Forester Car Review
With the unveiling of the third generation Forester, Subaru is poised to capitalise on the outstanding reputation of its two previous models. This trilogy started in 1997 with the second generation arriving in 2002. Now the third generation Forester has arrived and it's loaded with all the class-leading features Australian buyers have come to expect from Subaru.
The big news for prospective Forester buyers is the extra value offered, with price reductions and extra equipment across the range, making the new model very attractive to the hip pocket. All Forester models have also scored a 5 star ANCAP crash rating.
Value for money
The Subaru Forester X manual starts at $30,490 and $32,490 for the Sportshift auto.
Standard features
Standard features include
- AM/FM radio with in-dash single CD player
- MP3/WMA compatible with four speakers and steering wheel control
- Manual airconditioning with anti-dust filters
- Bottle holders in the front doors
- Cup holders in the centre console (one in manual, two in auto)
- Remote central locking
- Cruise control with steering wheel controls
- Height and reach adjustable steering column
- Immobiliser security system
- Multi-function dashboard display
- Power steering, windows and mirrors
- Rear seat back adjustment with centre fold down armrest
- 60/40 split fold rear seat
- Three 12V/120W power sockets.
Design & function
Space & practicality
The designers have managed to maintain the Forester's versatility and ease of use and increase interior space. The new Forester's body is 75mm longer, increasing interior cabin space for head, shoulder and leg room. Rear leg room has increased by an impressive 109mm to 965mm. Front leg room has also increased by 29mm to 1095mm. This vehicle will suit a taller person without compromising comfort and visibility.
Driver and all passengers are well supported in the newly developed seats that maximise comfort and leg room. A comfortable driving position can be achieved within seconds of sitting in the Forester thanks to the telescopic and tilt functions of the steering column and height adjustable driver's seat. Another bonus is the 60/40 split rear seats which can be reclined giving rear passengers a more comfortable journey.
The Forester's simple yet effective interior design takes the guesswork out of operating major controls and switches. Everything is easy to understand and is laid out so all the frequently used controls are grouped together, close to the driver. The information display is also conveniently located in the centre dash, visible to all passengers and shows average fuel consumption, time, external temperature gauge and front seat belt warning lights.
All new Foresters have been awarded the maximum five-star crashworthiness rating for occupant protection and maximum four-star for pedestrian safety. The standard collision avoidance features on the Forester include
- Anti-lock Braking System (ABS)
- Electronic Brakeforce Distribution (EBD)
- Brake assist
- Hill-start control (manual)
- Constant all-wheel drive system
- Traction Control System (TCS)
- Vehicle Dynamics Control (VDC) - also know as ESC, ESP, ASC or VSA depending on the vehicle manufacturer.
The Forester also has an impressive array of collision protection systems including
- Dual front airbags
- Dual front side airbags
- Front and rear curtain airbags
- Driver and front passenger active head restraints
- Front seat belts with pretensioners and load limiters
- Seat belt warnings for driver and front passenger
- Three point seat belts for all occupants
- Safety brake and clutch pedals.
Build quality and finish
As expected the build quality and finish throughout the vehicle was first rate. Interior plastics and trim materials were up to the usual Subaru high standard even on the base model Forester X. The test vehicle was finished in Newport Blue Pearl; other impressive colours in the range include Steel silver metallic, Obsidian black peal and Camellia red peal.
All Foresters are equipped with the latest advanced engine immobilisers and Data Dot theft security. They have central locking remotes, including remote tailgate unlocking and are pre-wired for alarm system installation.
On the road
The 2.5 litre, 126kW, five-speed manual achieved an average fuel consumption during testing of 8.9 litres per 100km. Subaru's own figures are 9.3L/100km. The best achieved during testing was 7.8L/100km on the highway with the worst being 10L/100km in the city. Subaru claims its new Forester has a 3.1 per cent fuel consumption improvement over the previous model.
The four cylinder 2.5 litre horizontally opposed four-cylinder engine develops 126kW of power at 6000rpm and 229Nm of torque at 4400rpm. The new engine features Subaru's Active Valve Lift System (AVLS) that has improved low- to mid-range torque. The engine is a willing performer that combines well with the smooth effortless shift of the five-speed manual gearbox. The engine has a 4.1 per cent increase in power and a 1.3 per cent increase in torque over the superseded Forester and had no trouble on the track or road during our testing.
The Forester delivered a comfortable ride on the highway and crossing the mountainous ranges of the N.S.W South Coast. When tackling deteriorated dirt tracks or inner city congestion the Forester remained composed providing a pleasurable journey at all times.
Handling & steering
The Forester benefits from the suspension package that was introduced in the new generation Impreza. Known as Dynamic Chassis Control Concept, it's where the chassis aids the steering response, occupant comfort and rear cargo space by using a rear double wishbone suspension system that limits intrusion into valuable rear cargo space. The front suspension consists of MacPherson strut type independent suspension. It delivered good performance although the suspension felt a little soft coming out of tight high speed bends even though it had been stiffened to suit Australian conditions. Subaru Australia along with Fuji Heavy Industries Japan completed extensive testing to determine that the Australian versions required a 40 per cent stiffer damper rate and a 16 percent stiffer spring rate on the front suspension than the models produced for its local Japanese market. These changes were introduced to reduce body roll and provide sharper corner turn in performance to suit the diverse Australian driving condition.
Subaru have still managed to increase ground clearance of the Forester X by 20mm to 220mm.
Four-wheel disc brakes are standard across the range. With the anti-lock brakes, Brake Assist and Electronic Brakeforce Distribution the Forester X achieved an average braking distance at 80 km/h of 24.7 meters. Braking performance on the test track and in the mountains was excellent and no brake fade was evident.
Smoothness & quietness
The cabin is well insulated with the only concern being some tyre noise. There is little in the way of engine noise - the only time you hear it is under full acceleration but even then it's smooth and doesn't intrude into the cabin too much. Matched to a five-speed manual it makes for a quiet, pleasant journey whatever the driving conditions.
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This was a very enjoyable car to drive. All the controls and switches are laid out in a stylish and easy to use format. The seating positions, front and rear, are very comfortable. The luggage room in the rear was also very impressive and the Forester had an abundance of storage pockets throughout. The centre console arm rest is a little small and sits a little too low.
I found the Forester very easy to drive with a seamless gear change helped by the light clutch pedal operation. One feature I found invaluable was the hill start function, which holds the brake on for a second or two when you release your foot off the brake pedal giving you time to release the clutch before the car starts to roll back, taking all the stress and worry out of difficult hill starts. As with most parents, occupant safety is high on my list of concerns, but as the Forester achieved a five star ANCAP rating they have automatically ticked the safety box for me.
The Subaru engineers have worked hard to produce a vehicle that will be as popular as the previous two models. Sales of the Subaru Forester have now reached over 105,000 in Australia since it was introduced in 1997. With an increase in exterior and interior dimesions plus price reductions across the range and an impressive five star occupant safety rating, the Subaru Forester X will ensure the strong Forester tradition continues for a long time to come.
Test vehicle supplied by Subaru Australia.
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Quick Facts
Make | Subaru |
Model | Forester |
Category | Compact SUV |
Year | 2008 |
Body type | SUV |
Pluses |
Interior space |
Minuses |
Low passenger front seating position |
Country of manufacture | Japan |
Warranty | 3 years/Unlimited kilometres |
Models Available |
Forester X manual |
Prices |
Manual: $30,490 |
Engine |
Number of cylinders | 4 |
Engine size | 2.457 L |
Induction | Multi-point injection |
Fuel | ULP |
Claimed max power (kW) | 126 kW @ 6000 rpm |
Claimed max torque (Nm) | 229 Nm @ 4400 rpm |
Transmission |
Wheels |
Wheel type | Alloy |
Wheel size | 16 " |
Tyres |
Dimensions | 215/65R16 |
Spare tyre type | Full size |
Steering |
Type | Rack and pinion hydraulic assist |
Turning circle (measured) | 10.78 m |
Dimensions |
Mass | 1490 kg |
Length | 4560 mm |
Width (including mirrors) | 2000 mm |
Height | 1700 mm |
Seating capacity | 5 |
Fuel capacity | 60 litres |
Towing |
Max towed mass (trailer plus load) | 1400 kg |
NRMA Theft Rating |
Acceleration - Test results |
50 - 80km/h | 5.37 secs |
60 - 100km/h | 7.27 secs |
0 - 80km/h | 6.59 secs |
0 - 100km/h | 9.91 secs |
Fuel Consumption |
Best recorded during testing | 7.8 L/100km |
Worst recorded during testing | 10.0 L/100km |
Average on test | 8.9 L/100km |
Braking |
Distance to stop (from 80km/h) | 24.72 metres |
Noise |
Interior noise at constant 80km/h | 67.3 dB(A) |
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Ducks put Jackman on waivers, send out Piskula
November 2nd, 2015, 2:06 pm by By ERIC STEPHENSThe Ducks put Tim Jackman on waivers Monday, with the hope the veteran winger will clear and remain in their organization.
Jackman can be claimed by any other team by 9 a.m. Tuesday. He is signed for $700,000 this season but the Ducks intend to keep him if he clears.
The club also has the option of assigning him to the San Diego Gulls, their American Hockey League affiliate. Jackman would not need waivers if he is sent down within the next 10 games or 30 days.
Jackman, who'll be 34 on Nov. 14, has appeared in two games with the Ducks, going scoreless with four penalty minutes and a minus-2 rating.
Defenseman Joe Piskula was sent to the Gulls after being up with the Ducks as a extra on the blue line while Korbinian Holzer moved into the lineup. Josh Manson, who has an upper-body injury, has yet to resume practice with the team.
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Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Michael O. Leavitt reiterated President Bush's promise to veto a $35 billion expansion of children's health insurance just hours after House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., made a personal appeal for the president to sign the bill.
President Bush will sign into law legislation that would curb a new Medicare rule governing payments for inpatient hospital care, a White House spokesman said.
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The new head of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services used his first public appearance before a group of managed care executives to warn them that public confidence in Medicare's private health plans hinges on avoiding unscrupulous marketing practices.


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business traveller friendly, great service, great food,spacious comfy well equipped rooms lack of bath in room / shower only
perfectly located to the center, easy to reach, staff very functional, helpfull and gentle, very cleaned, very good breakfast
The hotel was ideally located for my visit. Within walking distance of the town square and Cathederal as well as close to the main brewerey (just over the road) and the brewery museum as well as all the other attractions based locally. The staff were very helpfully and the food offered in the restaurant for both breakfast and in the evening was very nice. The rooms were very taseful and were cleaned daily to an impecpable standard. Overall I enjoyed my stay very much and would definetly stay there again. It is located on quite a busy road junction that can be quite noisy during the day although at night it is much quieter.
the design of the rooms, the security features that are in the hotel. The location of the hotel ( in front of the Pilsener brewery ). THe reeinforced glass windows in the rooms. none
Excellent parking, easy in/out access. Beautiful modern decor (jazz), great food, pleasant staff, across the street to the Plzen Urquell brewery (tour/museum). Easy walk downtown. Just a pleasant spot to spend a few days.
Hotel is very clean as are the spacious rooms. Very modern furniture, large bathroom. On each floor of the hotel, close to the elevator you find a coffee machine where you can serve yourselves for free as well as 2 Macs which you can use for free.... Breakfast buffet is very nice and despite the reviews of other guests we found the qualilty of the food in the hotel restaurant good (à-la-carte-menu).
Exceptionally clean and comfortable hotel. Excellent location, directly opposite Pilsner brewery (brewery tour and museum are both excellent too) and only 5 minute walk to main square. The food is very good - Thai choices limited but delicious . . . so good in fact that we ate in hotel both nights!
Very new (2008) hotel between railway station and old town
Hotel is new,clean,comfortable, good location We have booked double room with bath, the receptionist gave us twin room with shower
Everything was perfect. Rooms very clean, spacious, confortable. Would recommend this hotel to everyone. Right across from the brewery. Easy to find. Easy to get to the center of the town from the hotel.
Very much confortable room
the staff was friendly the rooms were clean the location was excellent and no hidden costs cant think of anything
This hotel was great. It was well situated close to the old town and square and also near to the Pilsner Urquell brewery. The hotel itself is very clean and modern and has some nice facilities including a gym, restaurant/bar and internet access (although internet costs apply). The staff were friendly and very helpful in suggesting things to do and see and also good places to eat. We were lucky enough to get a room here for almost the same price it would have cost for a bed in a hostel, which made this place doubly great to stay in. There is also a bar/restaurant directly across the road that does good Czech meals, is cheap and is popular with locals (which is always a good sign). I thought the fees for internet access were quite expensive. It would be better if free internet access was provided with the rooms.
The entire experience
very nice breakfast The receptionist was crying and was almost on nervous breakdown as she was by herself in the reception and was not able to handel clients claims. We had to wait 30 minutes!
Good location. Good value for money.
The staff were fantastic and helpful beyond what could be expected of them. My stay was very pleasant.
very nice hotel No Swimmingpool
We hade some special request wchich we put in our reservation's comments but the reception did not get this info.
The rooms were beautiful, bathroom extremely clean. Staff very helpful & friendly. And the 24 hour snack bar at reception was a big help! Would deffinately reccommend this hotel for anyone looking for a little luxury & would stay here again!
We got a double bed room on the top floor that had sofa, as well. The room was very spacious, comfortable and perfectly clean. The bathroom had heated floor!!! and clean and had big shower cubicle. The hotel is pet friendly.Our labrador came with us and she was welcomed, too and she could come down to the restaurant as well. I can only recommend this hotel to anyone, it would be my choice again should I visit the city another time.
The girl at reception was very helpful and we got a great rate of exchange. We had a wonderful stay and look forward to staying there again if in the area. Breakfast was very good, location was near city center and staff was very friendly. Great start to our Czech adventure.
very helpful staff a bit off centre
I liked the quirky rooms and the welcome drinks, very nice touch. Breakfast was outstanding!! Probably the best selection I have ever had. Hotel itself is fine, there are major building works going on next door which spoils the area, although the hotel staff did provide ear plugs and the noise level was fine.
Good room, nice modern bathroom, clean hotel, helpful staff. Not all that central, walking back after dinner the immediate area seems a little unsafe. No air conditioning so could get hot if it's warm outside.
the rooms were nice
no bath in the room
close to city centre, value for money
Downtown, city location. Small, but clean rooms. Restaurant food was good. Hard to find location, due to one-way streets and current road construction.
we did not book a garage for our motorcycle,there were none available but they let us use the staff garage at no extra charge
Quasi perfect. Restaurant downstairs is worth a visit! Check the price one week before your stay again at booking.com. Mine was lower 16 euro. Could be interesting to cancel and book again...
It was cosy and convenient. Good breakfast. Pleasant staff.
Helpful and friendly staff, nice and clean room, good location, fast and reliable WiFi connection, good breakfast
Clean room, good breafast, professional and nice staff, central location None
Friendliness and customer service stay was perfect
Hotel Restaurant was very romantic, delicious food too. Great location, easy walk to brewery and museum as well as church and memorial.
Great location, great staff, and nice facilities. No complaints!
Service in hotel was really good and helpfull. Restaurant was really nice and good was good.
Very pleasant staff, central location.
Located in the heart of the old town. Friendly, helpful staff. Great Restaurant in terms of food and design.
The location on the main square and in the absolute centre of old Plzen town. Excellent for sight seeing bars and resturants. This hotel is not up to a western 4 star classification. Arrived after 10:00 p.m. and could not get any food or service from the hotel, not even a sandwich. No tea/coffee making facilities in the room. If you wanted tea or coffee you were sent to their public coffee bar on the ground floor. Staff friendly but not sure they know what is expected of a 4 star hotel service.
Nice location in the city center, comfortable rooms friendly and professional reception staff. The water from the tap in the bathroom took forever to become colder than lukewarm.
The rooms are nicely designed, the bathrooms are excellent and I was happy to see a hotel room with an actual shower, instead of a handshower in a bathtub. The receptionist was very helpfull with all enquiries and her english was a lot better than other places in the city. The location is the hotels key sellingpoint however in the heart of the city with a view of the historical church. Great value for money all in all. Well done! Breakfast could have been better. Bread was dry and not a big selction. The coffe (automated) was terrible,- proper filter coffee would be a big improvement. A deacent cup of coffee in the morning is so important (!).
For the price it ticked all the boxes staff were were helpful and competent and spoke good english
Location Noisy due to people passing outside of the hotel
Good breakfast buffet, nice dinner menu. Central location walking distance to the town and the shops
The Spa was very clean and the staff was nice to us, the breakfast was good. We left a camera in the hotels' spa; we were the last ones to leave that night. The next day the first person in the spa was the hotel cleaning lady, but we were told the camera was not there. I know it was our fault for leaving the camera in there, it was not a very expensive camera, we were just disappointed to loose the picture from the trip to CZ and sad about the fact that people are so willing to trade their self worth for such a small thing. I can not recommend this hotel. A 4 star hotel should have an honest staff. Thanks/Sincerely
I liked very much the position right at the center of the city. moreover, this hotel dispay a restaurant facility good food and not expensive, and a cafè open till up 10 pm, where you could also eat something. The only slight problem was related to the fee of parking, a bit expensive related to the country and to the hotel price.
Location on the square. Breakfast was very good.
Hotel is perfectly well located in city centre of Plzen, and therefore very easy to find (look for the big cathedral and you are there), with excellent parking facilities. Staff is very friendly and puts as much effort as possible in making your life as easy as possible. Countryside on south side of Plzen is well worth the visit with a lot of nice small villages p.e. with nice old castles from the middle ages. Hotel is defenitely overrated as 4-star: 3-star is more suitable, prooven by the 3-star prices, which gives a better match. Plzen in itself is not very interesting for a city trip --> for a city trip you better think of Karlovy Vary in stead, which is not far away from Plzen. Remark for Dutchies: to my surprise for breakfast there is a Douwe Egberts-coffee machine --> time for DE to put some effort in making better coffee machines.
The staff tried hard, but were amateurish; I guess they haven't been in hotel business long.
helpful and dedicated staff, good location for those who wish to visit a downtown, pretty big room no aircondition in the room, just behind the window... trams... from 5am - undearable rumble, so you don't need an alarm clock ;)
clean, comfortable, very close to centre, nice staff
Nice rooms, central position Poorly trainned stuff!!!! No smile, no good morning ...such basic greeting can make your day nicer. Such hotel should offer better coffee morning and fresh bread!!! And one very important thing: If the guest receives a phone call, please do not assume she/he is not in the room!!! Always transfer a call to the room!!!
Friendly staff, good location.
Very nice hotel, located near the city center. Staff very friendly and helpful. Parking is near hotel. Best breakfast we ever ate at hotel.
Central, quiet
Easy to find. Friendly staff. They all spoke english!!!! Easy access to city centre and surrounding road network. Couldnt fault it. Perhaps a little limited if you were planning on staying over a week.
I enjoyed the way the staff was so helpful and kind.
stuff was very friendly and helpfull. location was good near the city center.
Great room, much bigger than expected. The design was great, the bed very comfortable. Good reception staff. very quiet. Convienent free parking. Choice of TV channels. Breakfast wasn't the best.
good restaurant for very reasonable prices. very efficient personnel, very clean hotel.
Big, comfortable hotel for business travellers, free of charge internet use and parking space
We stayed in this hotel for a stopover on our trip. We arrived early evening en left first thing in the morning. We had a tasty dinner in the restaurant and enjoyed the very eleborate breakfast the next morning. The restaurant, although serving tasty food, was not very clean. Cobwebs and flies....
Very good location. Friendly staff with good English and German. Good breakfast. Can be recommended.
The hotel was simple,new and clean.There was good bus connection to the town centre and bus station where from you get buses to Prague and Prager airport every hour. The hotel was situated in the industrial zone, and it was quite noisy early in the morning. There was not possible to buy the bus tickets for the city bus in the hotel which I found pretty inconvenient.
internet access, good price vs. quality, quiet, excellent service horrible scrambled eggs for breakfast
It was near to the location where I had to work. It was in the middle of no where and restaurant was not open on a sunday night.
even we have been almost the only guests (Xmas time), all personnel were very friendly. It is also very nice that in each room is an extra blanket. Very nice hotel!!!
Good hotel, very nice staff, good restaurant, good and fresh breakfast, best hotel in town. The bed should be softer.
vewry friendly staff
The best Ibis I have ever stayed at. Staff was incredibly nice, the room was exceptional for the price, breakfast was very good. Eggs were salty, but that is my personal taste, others might like salt.
Fantastic - very nicely renovated manor. Very nice rooms, really comfortable, fantastic restaurant with their own beer and classical czech cuisine at it's best.
The hotel is tidy including clean room(s) and access to a restaurant offering a wide variety of delicious food easy. Parking in garage (!) arranged next to elevator (!) was a nice gesture. Thank you. Our room dedicated for a disabled room was not actually what we expected. Small things like handles to support moving in bathroom were missing.
very nice! perfect position in the centre of the city
The room was very big, with separate bed room and separate salon. The satellite tv was broken. The refrigerator did not work properly (outside very hot, inside not cold).
New and clean. Service was excellent. N/A
great little hotel - fantastic staff, modern clean rooms, excellent amenities such as free internet and breakfast. Also location was great. Close to town but in a nice quiet area.
Nice, friendly and helpful. Situated nicely in the centrum, within a short walk to the square. Easy access to local and further attractions. Nothing.
convenient to activities, cleanliness, free internet
I liked the very luxurious and tasty breakefast, charming rooms and free internet access.
Everyone at this hotel was helpful. easy parking. easy internet. good food. good location.
Don't expect too much from the restuarant or the breakfast. Otherwise it is comfortable and good value for money.
Clean large rooms Terrible breakfast, loud position
Very nice hotel but a fair walk into town and the carpark is at the end of the street, secure but a long walk carring luggage and helmets.
We like this hotel because wasn't exspensive with very good service and food and very clean as well. No complaints
Music, welcome It would be great If it is more heating (warmth) at hotel rooms
Friendly and helpful staff, most spoke some English. Large comfortable refurbished room/bathroom with balcony. Excellent breakfast with some hot options. A wedding party in the outside bar area below my second floor room meant a rather noisy night.
The food was delicious.
We booked 2 double rooms but then we were 5 people, we phoned during our trip and they arranged our rooms without any problem and the final price was very honest.
Very clean. Rooms are Very Very Nice. Can not complain at all.
This hotel was clean, and spacious. The bed was a little to hard for my taste. The refrigerator di not work and the staff did nothing to help.
Very clean and confortable room. The hotel is located near the highway and a 5min drive to the city centre.
The hotel itself was great; modern rooms with excellent facilities. The check-in/check-out personnel were friendly and efficient. However, I eat dinner in the downstairs restaurant and it was a distressing experience. I eat dinner in the downstairs restaurant and it was a distressing and headache provoking experience. The food itself was fine, but there was a commercial radio station (with attendant jingles, shouting, wailing advertisements, and raucous music) playing at ultra-high volume levels from a speaker directly over my head.
The emergecy lights were on in the room all night making it very kight for sleeping
it was close the the trolley bus stop and the breakfast being included was great. Also, the employees spoke pretty good English which was helpful.
well placed and equipped hotel. Rooms are nice, quiet. Reception was .quick
Hotel staff were flexibile when we were driving rally at Klatovy. Thats why we must arrive early in mornings and we have catch breakfast packets. It was very good service. Thanks!
Located a short tram ride out of town, the hotel suited my needs perfectly for Plzen and West Bohemia exploration. Very helpful 24 hour reception staff.
Very clean rooms.
The hotel is in a quiet part of the city.
Friendly & curteous staff. Very Clean. Breafast could be better (choice & quality)
Very good staff; helpful and polite. The room was a bit small
Service , Reception , kindness Nothing
The nice garden were we could drink en eat something and the dinner was delicious. The breakfast was very poor. Some old bread and every day the same. I had to ask for some fruit. (Apple and orange). The cleaning of the room was middling.
LS The hotel was easy to find and is looking inviting from the outside. The girl on the front-desk was polite, spoke good English and worked efficient. The rooms were clean and bright. The beds were comfortable. The service from the staff was quick and polite. The breakfast was excellent and the coffee very good. There was no cleaning of the rooms after the first night. No clean towels or beds being made. We only stayed two nights so maybe they only clean the rooms after two nights ?
every thing no,
the staff is really good and polite. Even they didn't speak fluently English but they did all possible to satisfy me.I'll definitely recommend this place - great place and people The food was not so great unfortunately but as i asked i was served the next minute.
Our room was silent, nice and clean with a large balcony. The hotel is not too far from the city centre (about 15-20 minutes walk). The breakfast selection is very poor.
the Business Class Double Room was very big. Food was good. no air-conditioning in the room
Good location in a very quiet area but still near to the centre. The rooms are spacious and very nice and newly decorated - modern style. The breakfeast was quite poor for a 4star hotel.
The rooms had been very beautiful, clean and of very nice and modern design. I have never before stayed at such nice hotel rooms and I´m travelling a lot ! Staff was very friendly and polite, parking was free and all in all we felt very well in the hotel. It has a nice and warm athmosphere. Food in the restaurant was excellent. It´s located very close to the downtown area I sure will go back there soon, maybe already in december.
Location, comfort and style of the room
Central locality No parking lot just at the hotel
The hotel was a recently renovated old classic hotel. elevator was very small
Double Bedroom Breakfast
nothing wireless interent connection did not work!!!
Sense of history and convenience Twin beds are very narrow!
Good room and service, Breakfast was limited as hotel was very quiet Nothing
the room we had had recently been refurbished to a very high standard.once the complete refurbishment of the hotel as been finished, I fear this excellent hotel will be out of my price range.
Historical feel.
The hotel was very convenient to the museum and the Old Town. I was able to walk to most places. Everything was fine.
Excellent, well furnished room. Secure parking a few hundred yards away.
Hotel was in an excellent location and very tastefully decorated It was comfortable, good food, drink prices very reasonable for a hotel and also near to all amenities
The staff, the restaurant and secure parking
Staff was very friendly and helpful. They were not constrained by formality and rules. For example, when I needed food after hours for my young daughter, they complied.
good restaurant, location, good services, nice facilities
The room was large and comfortable. It easily accommodated our family of five. We appreciated the complimentary bottles of water. The price of the room was incredibly reasonable. Although we were just traveling through and not able to see much of Pilsen, the location seems to be wonderful. Very close to the river and an interesting section of town. If we return to Pilsen we will definitely stay again. Our only disappointment was that because of the language barrier, we did not understand that we could get eggs cooked to order with our breakfast. A sign in multiple languages to notify guests of this would be much appreciated.
friendly staff, nice facilities, good location
It is in the city center. Good restaurant in the hotel, free parking place in front of the hotel. It was very hot in our room, therefore we couldn't sleep.
Room and it's facilities there is no any closed parking of the hotel.
Friendly staff, clean rooms. The rooms on the upper floor are a little hot during the warmer months.


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The markets were mixed on Thursday afternoon. Late in the morning, the S&P 500 broke 1,500 for the first time since 2007, led by strong gains in the Dow. However, the NASDAQ was weighed down by heavy losses in Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL) after its underwhelming first-quarter earnings report last night.
At 1:18 p.m.: DJIA: +0.30%, S&P 500: +0.03%, NASDAQ: -0.65%.
Here are three stories helping shape the markets today:
1) The Conference Board Leading Economic Index for the United States, which includes 10 component indicators, such as unemployment claims, manufacturing orders, the S&P 500 index, interest rate spreads, and consumer sentiment, increased 0.5 percent in December to 93.9, a sharp gain relative to historic changes.
"The latest data suggest that a pickup in domestic growth is now more likely, compared to a few months ago," said Ken Goldstein, an economist at the Conference Board, in a statement. As a composite index of already broad indicators, the LEI can be used to form general expectations for future economic conditions. Changes in the LEI tend to precede movement in the economy.
Around the globe, the index dropped 0.2 percent for Japan, was flat in Germany, and climbed 0.4 percent in China.


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sadly the office was too busy today that i was sent back to deal with some stuff going on here. it means i wasn't able to cover the gift fair (!) like i'd wanted, but it does mean i'm here to post. i'll be adding some gift fair posts soon, when i get more images from companies..etc. so i can spare you from my horrible photography skills…
this beauty is from icelandic designer, gudrun lilja gunnlaugsdottir of studiobility. she'll be exhibiting this piece (among others) at imm cologne and wanted to share them with the d*s community. part of her "flat pak antiques" collection, this flat mac table houses all your desk accessories in the most streamlined way possible. with spots for your laptop, mousepad and mouse, it's a nifty little way to cover up your home office in style. sure beats the monster of a desk i just bought at ikea. damn damn my budget! for more information on studiobility please click right here. enjoy!
Wow! these are amazing…what beautiful work..feeling very envious of all those who got to go to the new york gift fair!! It looks amazing :)
How much?
think i just fell in love.
holy crap, that table is genius.
Where can I buy that desk?…It's amazing!
I too covet the desk, especially the way it hides the laptop – but what would I do with all the clutter that accumulates on my desk?? Is there anyplace to hide that, or am I supposed to grow up and clean up my junk?
I can't find these pieces on the site. hmmm. I did find a beautiful piece under flatpack antiques, but can't find the desk. Do you have a direct link?


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So it looks like we are set for another exciting year of Fantasy Basketball! Barring a late entry from a returning Advanced member the league appears to be full. This year promises to be the most competitive yet. Here are the league settings: League ID#: 21994 League Name: PF.Com - Advanced League Draft Type: Live Draft Max Teams: 12 Scoring Type: Head-to-Head Max Moves: 100 Max Trades: No maximum Trade Reject Time: 1 Trade End Date: March 8, 2007 Waiver Time: 1 day Can't Cut List Provider: Yahoo! Sports Trade Review: League Votes Post Draft Players: Follow Waiver Rules Weekly Deadline: Daily - Tomorrow Start Scoring on: Week 1 Roster Positions: PG, SG, G, SF, PF, F, C, C, Util, Util, BN, BN, BN, BN Stat Categories: FG%, FT%, 3PTM, PTS, REB, AST, ST, BLK, TO The settings are designed to limit game overloading (excessive pickups of premium players to impact number of games played during a matchup), promote expeditious trading and protection against lopsided transactions. We will be taking advantage of the Live Draft again this year. For some this was the highlight of the season! Start making your pre-draft lists now. There will be a playoff system in this league again where a new champion will be crowned. Let the games begin!
Ok, so we've had a few recaps from some people which has been cool, some personal accounts, some trash talk... But i was wondering if anyone had any plans of investing in some time to compile a weekly stat report similar to the ones micro so loving began last year (link below). If nobody else can do it, i may be able to have a crack (if people want it). but if someone wants else wants a crack at it, go right ahead. thoughts? http://www.pistonsforum.com/fantasy-basketball/730-advanced-league-weekly-compiled-stats.html
my thoughts exactly... first of all I don't have time to do it.. and secondly, if I hang around near the bottom all season, it won't be fun doing it


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Martin Bridge
From Grand Theft Wiki
Martin Bridge is a road bridge in Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas. Designed as a relatively short orange-red tied-arch bridge, it connects the western portion of Bone County with the western portion of Red County, adjacent to The Panopticon and Blueberry Acres, and services the road that connects the town of Fort Carson in Bone County to the town of Blueberry in Red County.
It spans a narrow portion of San Andreas Sound, a body of water which separates the desert (mainly Bone County and Las Venturas) and Red County.


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Cheesy Butternut Squash Casserole
Recipe by Samir and Anita
Easy recipe that tastes great around Thanksgiving time....or year round if you don't mind frozen squash.
Ingredients Nutrition
- 1 (8 ounce) box Stove Top stuffing mix
- 1 large butternut squash (1 family size frozen squash if fresh is not available)
- 1 large onion (chopped)
- 1 (8 ounce) can cream of mushroom soup
- 1 chicken bouillon cube
- 16 ounces sour cream
- 2 cups cheddar cheese (Add according to taste)
- 4 ounces breadcrumbs (seasoned or unseasoned)
- 2 -3 tablespoons jalapenos (diced)
- Cut fresh squash into chunks.
- Put squash in boiling water. Add salt and pepper to water (add accordingly). Boil for 10-12 minutes.
- Preheat oven 350 degrees.
- In a large mixing bowl, add stuffing, onions, cream of mushroom, sour cream, jalepenos. In a small bowl, mix 1 bouillon cube with enough water that it dissolves well. Add bouillon mixture to the other ingredients. Finally, add the cheese by the handful. Make sure the mixture blends smoothly.
- Smash up the squash and drain most of the juices that are released from the squash. Add to other ingredients and mix.
- Pour mixture into a large pre-greased (spray with cooking spray) baking tray and spread evenly.
- Pour enough breadcrumbs to cover entire mixture.
- Put in oven for 25 minutes. All cheese should be melted.
- Enjoy!


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General Benjamin Butler took command at Fortress Monroe in Virginia on May 22, 1861. No doubt upon his arrival Butler believed his biggest problem would be the Virginia forces building fortifications across Hampton Roads. The state's voters ratified secession on May 23, so the general soon controlled a military post deep in now officially hostile territory. Yet he quickly discovered his most pressing problem was not the rebels, but their slaves. In his report to Winfield Scott, dated May 25, 1861, he wrote:
So it is readily apparent that Benjamin Butler's main motive for giving the three slaves sanctuary was military advantage–to acquire laborers to support his own operations while simultaneously denying such to the enemy. Yet clearly, Butler also entertained humanitarian considerations as well. Otherwise, why else mention in his report to Scott that two of three slaves were family men?
Still, Butler not only had to justify his decision to his superiors in Washington, D.C., but also to the enemy. He soon received a communication from the Confederates requesting to meet with him under flag of truce. The parlay took place on the Hampton side of the Mill Creek Bridge, with Benjamin Butler confronting Major John B. Cary, representing the Virginia militia at Hampton Roads. It soon became apparent that Cary was there to seek the return of the three slaves. According to Butler in his May 25 report to Winfield Scott:
Benjamin Butler's reply to Cary showed his background as a clever lawyer and politician. He managed to justify keeping the slaves without attacking slavery's legality itself, something anathema to northern leaders in Spring 1861. U.S. forces could now lawfully under the rules and customs of war give sanctuary to slaves, as long as their owners were disloyal. Butler's reasoning would quickly catch on in the North under the legal term "contraband of war." By using their slaves against the United States, rebel slaveholders justified their seizure by federal forces. It was legal formulation of which Benjamin Butler clearly became very proud, in essence his great contribution to Union victory. He did not use the phrase in his report to Winfield Scott, but he would contact John B. Cary in 1891, years after the end of the war, seeking Cary's testimony that he indeed had originated the phrase (interestingly, Cary obliged).
Yet Benjamin Butler on May 25, 1861 was still not reckoning with the will of the slaves. Unknowingly, by giving sanctuary to three African Americans he had opened up the flood gates of the desire of the millions of slaves in the American South to be free. He would very shortly be forced to deal with the consequences.
Source: Private and Official Correspondence of Gen. Benjamin F. Butler During the Period of the Civil War, Vol 1. (Norwood, Mass.: The Plimpton Press, 1917), 102-07.


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Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard and opposition leader Tony Abbott spent the last sitting day for the year locked in a verbal battle on the floor of Parliament over the Australian Workers' Union affair.
The confrontation followed the Prime Minister's call to suspend question time, demanding the Opposition Leader back up his claims that she broke Western Australian laws in her dealings with her former boyfriend's alleged fraud. Glaring at Abbott, the Prime Minister told him to substantiate his claims or offer an unreserved apology.
The Opposition quickly agreed to the suspension, with Abbott and Gillard given 15 minutes each to argue their case.
Addressing the House of Representatives, the opposition leader called for a judicial inquiry into the Prime Minister's conduct, though was careful not to directly accuse her of committing a crime, as he had earlier on Thursday morning.
"Plainly there has been illegal and unethical conduct here," Abbott said. "Much of it has been facilitated at the very least by the Prime Minister and the advice she has given".
Speaking under parliamentary privilege, Abbott said Gillard was a "dodgy and unethical lawyer" and "an untrustworthy Prime Minister".
He accused her of misleading Parliament on the matter five times in the past week, when asked.
Instead of answering the questions honestly, he said, Gillard had attacked the questioner. "Was the Prime Minister candid and honest?" Abbott asked rhetorically. "No."
Gillard spent her time during Abbott's 15 minutes, looking closely at the opposition leader and writing notes.
A newly released document confirms that Gillard, then a solicitor at Slater & Gordon, wrote to the WA Corporate Affairs Commission in mid-1992 rejecting the commission's assertion that the Australian Workplace Reform Association was ineligible for incorporation because of its trade union status.
In the House this afternoon, Gillard attacked Abbott for "overreaching" when he had accused her of a crime.
Calling his parliamentary speech halting and nervous, she said the opposition leader had no evidence to support his earlier claims that she "made false representations" and "must have known of wrongdoing".
"He had had an opportunity today to put up and he has not been able to do so," Gillard said.
"A decent man would apologise. A decent man would recognise that he has gone too far, that he has made an error, that he has relied on a false report. If the leader of the opposition was a decent man he would have used his 15 minutes to say ... he was wrong."
Despite the half-hour debate, when question time resumed, it was still dominated by the AWU affair.
Abbott and deputy opposition leader Julie Bishop continued to press Gillard over her conduct as a lawyer.
The Prime Minister continued to argue she had done nothing wrong.
''It is ridiculous,'' she said of the Coalition attack.
The Prime Minister's office released a statement earlier on Thursday, saying "so what?" to reports that Gillard wrote to the West Australian Corporate Affairs Commission in 1992.
A spokesperson for Gillard called on the Liberal Party to give up its "witch hunt" against the Prime Minister, saying she just did "what lawyers do" as a lawyer at Slater & Gordon in the 1990s.
"So, the Prime Minister wrote to the WA Commissioner? So what? She did what lawyers do. Act on instruction. Provide legal advice," the spokesperson said.
"What does the transcript show? That the PM said the association wasn't a union. So what? It wasn't a union ...
"The Prime Minister has not done anything wrong. No evidence has been produced that she did anything wrong."
Ms Gillard has also written to Fairfax chief Greg Hywood claiming reports in Fairfax papers today were misleading and declaring that the new document supported her account that she had nothing to do with the Association once it was incorporated.
As federal parliament prepared for question time, Coalition frontbencher Christopher Pyne called for the Prime Minister's resignation, saying her position has become ''entirely untenable''.
He said that without Gillard's letter to Western Australian authorities, the association Mr Wilson later used to siphon funds would never have been registered as a legal entity.
The letter in question has not been found but was alluded to in Gillard's exit interview from the law firm Slater & Gordon.
''If the Prime Minister had any respect for the Parliament, for the Australian public, for the Labor caucus, she would resign as Prime Minister today and allow the Labor Party to select a new leader... to move on and put this sordid mess behind it,'' Pyne said.
Bishop, who has been leading the Coalition's pursuit of Gillard over the AWU affair, said the new interview evidence was "devastating for the Prime Minister's credibility".
"It proves that had she not written to the Commissioner for Corporate Affairs ... it would never have been registered and the misuse of hundreds of thousands of dollars would never have occurred," she told Fairfax Radio on Thursday morning.
Bishop said that there were numerous breaches of the law, such as misleading the Commissioner for Corporate Affairs, that the Coalition would be exploring "over the next little while".
Labor ministers rejected the latest revelations as of no consequence.
Deputy Prime Minister Wayne Swan backed the Prime Minister on Thursday morning, dismissing suggestions the Gillard's position was untenable as "absolutely ridiculous".
"I think Australians are sick to their back teeth at this discredited smear campaign," he told reporters outside Parliament House.
Swan said people were more interested in issues such as schools and the NDIS, which was introduced to Parliament on Thursday morning.
"Mr Abbott is a very desperate man," he said.
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- Death of 2-year-old brings toll to 7 in Fourth of July fire
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A house fire on the Fourth of July in Pennsylvania has claimed a 7th victim.
A 2-year-old, Cordail Kuhns, was pronounced dead at 4 p.m. on Saturday, according to a spokesman for Crozer-Chester Medical Center in Chester, Pennsylvania. Spokesman Grant Gegwich was unable to release details on the cause of death.
On Thursday morning, David Kuhns and his sons Shawn, 6, and Skylar, 8, died along with James Moore, who owned the three-story home where 14 people lived, said Capt. Fred Lenhart of the Lancaster City Fire Department.
David Kuhns' wife, Crystal Kuhns, and their daughter, Mickey, died later while being treated at the burn unit at the medical center outside Philadelphia, according to Gegwich.
Investigators are ruling the 3 a.m. fire as accidental and say it was caused by a pan of grease left on top of a stove with the burner on high, said fire Capt.Ken Barton.
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"It's expected to be a bittersweet day. Her father dies and her baby is born," said Barton.
Moore and David Kuhns died in the house while the two young boys died shortly after at the hospital.
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March 4th, 2013, 11:36 pm by By RICH HAMMONDUSC athletic director Pat Haden has started to interview head-coaching candidates for the basketball program, and Haden reportedly reached out to a name from the past: Tim Floyd.
Floyd, USC's coach from 2006-09, spoke with Haden for three hours recently, according to the Los Angeles Times, which also said that Haden has spoken with Syracuse assistant coach Mike Hopkins, a former standout at Mater Dei High.
Interim coach Bob Cantu, who took over for the fired Kevin O'Neill in December, has also gone through a formal interview for the permanent job, the Register learned. Cantu has led the Trojans to a 7-5 record in his tenure.
The emergence of Floyd's name is compelling, given that he resigned in 2009 under the cloud of an NCAA investigation into alleged impropriety regarding star player O.J. Mayo. The basketball program was eventually sanctioned but Floyd was not personally found of any wrongdoings by the NCAA.
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November did not start well for me this morning.... I slept in and missed my run for the fist time in months... personally I blame Philip Rivers. I'll have to run tonight.
It's getting cold for us northern Hemi's and summer is coming round for you Southern Hemi's - last real month of racing for many....
Keep the spirits up and the miles ticking over.
Cheers MattJ
2013 Goals1) Break 1:50 in a HM (PR 1:52:19)2) Break 4:00 in a Marathon (PR 4:20:39)
November will be continuing the road to getting fully healed. I'm on the right track, and will slowly build the miles.
Eye towards early april half...
Come all you no-hopers, you jokers and roguesWe're on the road to nowhere, let's find out where it goes
Replying to Matt's: "Great experience! Will you do more.. I am going to have to find one of these to try next year!
I would like to do more trail running/races. It was sooooo much fun. The changing terrain and hills and twists and turns made it very interesting and challenging. I focused on running carefully so as not to twist my ankle or anything, and didn't run flat-out since I had no idea what was up ahead. Perhaps with more experience and more training, I would take more risks. It certainly had a different "feel" than a road race. Try it!
Go as long as you can, and then take another step.
The changing terrain and hills and twists and turns made it very interesting and challenging. I focused on running carefully so as not to twist my ankle or anything,
HappyFeat - did you wear different (trail?) shoes?
No special trail shoes. I wore my regular running shoes (Brooks Addiction) with short gaiters over them that I wear for hiking. The gaiters kept debris from getting inside my shoes and kept my feet dry for the most part.
Went on a group run tonight, 10 kms with a group from my local Running Room.
Some of them are in my age group, 60 plus, and still running 3:45 in the marathon, so this is encouraging.
A few are planning to run Berlin next year, having done several other major races, Chicago, London, Boston and so on.
Nice bunch of people.
Bubbles, you and I are both targeting spring races, perhaps we can encourage each other and progress together- has anyone else got plans for April or May. (I should not say spring, as it isn`t spring for all of us.)
PBs since age 60: 5k- 24:36, 10k - 47:17. Half Marathon- 1:42:41.
10 miles (unofficial) 1:16:44.
Simon-I'm with you. I plan on running the orange county HM in early May. I've run it three times and like it a lot. I've moved, but I will probably still head down for it. It will hopefully be my 2nd HM next year.
My October was rough, running wise. Too many life things in the way. I do seem to have maintained some of my fitness, though. I haven't run far in a while, but my speed seems to be there. Which is good, because I'll be racing my brother on Thanksgiving (friendly competition).
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I am all for encouraging and progressing.
After this - what seemed like - terribly long injury layoff, I am more excited than ever about running. Today's run was awesome, even if it was just a little longer than 4 miles - perfect fall weather, through trails, dirt roads and roads, quiet and by myself, and most importantly, pain free. Very happy.
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I hear you on this. My October started with a new PR on October 01 followed by two weeks of hacking cough/bad cold. We got the treadmill which is definitely not my favourite run, but my last two runs outside have been fantastic! I find the treadmill fairly boring and I'm slower on the TM, but I'm sure seeing a difference outside. Interesting to see if that trend continues over time. The TM is flexibility anyway.
Today's run, it was 1*C with a 13kph wind (or 33*F with an 8mph wind if you prefer) and fully overcast. I went out for 3 or 3.5 miles and did a really nice 5.5 miles. We're supposed to get 2-4cm of snow tonight (first snow of the year) and the air sure feels like it's coming.
H2, I love those kind of runs!
"Don't feel like running today...suck it up and run ...you're an athlete." (John Stanton, founder & owner of The Running Room)
Three half marathons later, I got a number. Half Fanatic #9292. :)
Yaay H2B - glad you had such a great run!
10 miles for me today, rolling hills route, 35 degrees and sunny, kicking through bright yellow leaves of every size - some maple leaves appeared to be around 18" across!
- some maple leaves appeared to be around 18" across!
Very cool!
Seems like everyone is enjoying this time of year- me too!
Went out with my son for a 90 minute `run` today on Hamilton mountain. About 45 minutes of actually running through a beautiful forest, the rest was more like scrambling up steep trails using rocks and tree roots as handholds, jumping from boulder to boulder following a sparkling stream to a beautiful waterfall, and then across a golf course back to his apartment.
Peter, your log looks like mine, monthly mileage all over the place! You certainly have some speed, though, I am more slow and steady. We will all have to encourage each other over the coming months so we train consistently!
Yes, my mileage is all over the place this year, but, to view the glass as half full, my big picture consistency is very good (for me). I haven't had an extended period off in over a year. Yours looks similar too-big picture isn't so bad.
I'm all for offering and receiving encouragement, but my problem is that I don't log in here when I need it most!
My goal: run 170 miles in 8 weeks to hit 1000 miles for the year. I'll need that to do well in my February HM. What's yours?
I am hoping to get fit enough to run a 10k on April 22nd., and a marathon on May 6th.
To reach my goal times I feel I need to run at least 1,200kms or 750 miles between now and the end of April.
The problem, of course, is the winter months......my mileage always falls off in Jan. and Feb. so I will have to push hard the rest of the year and
maintain over winter.
Climbing Mt Ruapehu
Did 2 hours of trails which killed by quads on sunday so was reduced to entering the walking section at my 5km series yesterday. Not all bad news though I won the walkers section
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M 3:52:48 (Auckland 2011), HM 1:38:16 (Taupo 2010), 10km 45:05 (Sir Barry 2010), 5km 20:21 (How Pak 5km 2010)
2012 Goals:Run the 75km Hillary Trail in a day (done 10/3/2012)


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... currency ! Pulled into the Novotel Hotel in Poznan at about 1700hrs and piled into the lift with about twenty others and none of us could work the lift, even the bus driver Aldo came to help and failed finally a Polish woman got in and flicked her card and off we went, all the way up to our floor she was giving us swipe lessons, we were swiping but obviously not holding our mouths the right way. We dumped our bags and then took off ...
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... widzenia Poznan and Poland !!
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Leaving the aircraft we walk what feels like miles to reach immigration where thousands of people are already queuing in a snake across the room. Things are actually moving quite quickly but it still seems to take an age as we seem to have ...
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... reach a place called Plasnicka Rynek and decide to call it a day and tram back into town.
We leave the tram adjacent to the fruit and veg market we passed through yesterday and almost inevitably end up back in the old square with a beer in our hands. We sit for a while watching the world go by and it wasn't time wasted. A strange looking fellow walks past and sets up a small platform next to one of the fountains in the corner. He then proceeds to don a ...
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A friendly beer turns into two and then a few large vodka shots start appearing and a quiet beer turns nasty. I am too old for this sort of thing but haven't even given a thought to what I am going to feel like in the morning. The bar is silly cheap and this doesn't help matters at all. Game results in a dull 0v0 and was generally two poor teams playing badly. We make a retreat about 23:30 and bumble our way back to the hotel which looks most welcoming. ...
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Health Secretary Kathleen Sebelius: "Hello Twitterverse."
Welcome to Twitter, @Sebelius! Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius launched her account this afternoon:
Two hours in, she had a bigger following than our boss, Gideon Gil. Not that it's a competition. Here's a short list of current and former health administrators who have joined in:
- John Polanowicz, the newly appointed Massachusetts secretary for health and human services is there.
- David Seltz, executive director of the Massachusetts Health Policy Commission, could be in the running for most elegant Twitter photo.
- Dr. Farzad Mostashari, national coordinator for health information technology, is chatty on Twitter, with more than 7,000 followers.
- Mostashari's predecessor, Dr. David Blumenthal, writes about electronic records and redesigning health care.
- Apparently Dr. Don Berwick, former Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services administrator and tentative gubernatorial candidate, is on Twitter. Who knew? His account is dark. He has neither tweeted nor followed anyone.
Who else do you follow? And who among them has a feed that goes beyond official news?


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Flip-Flop Fairy Tale
The true story of how I lost my shoe – and found love – on a bus
-Carrie Seim
A couple of years ago, I was feeling fairly forsaken in the prince charming department. In fact, I was thoroughly convinced that my prince was arriving at quarter-past never. But instead of wallowing in single solitude, I vowed to embrace it. Kind of like the Titanic band playing on.
I decided that instead of resigning myself to another crying jag, I'd take a vacation all by my lonesome. Miraculously, it turned out to be anything but lonely.
I wrote about this real-life romantic comedy for the New York Post last week, in a column called "If The Flip-Flop Fits." (Excerpt below.)
As you read this very true tale, I hope you'll remember that once in awhile fairy tales do come true.
Excerpt from "If The Flip-Flop Fits" from the New York Post:
I'm stretched out on the Jitney, returning from a wild weekend in the Hamptons. And by wild I mean 48 gay men, 47 identical grosgrain belts, one summer share ripped from the pages of Design Within Reach and me — the token straight girl visiting from LA.
As evidenced by my weekend plans, I'd basically given up on romantic relationships.
Then I notice the dark-haired man across the aisle. He's toned. He's tanned. He's almost tall. He's babbling on his phone at a volume fit for a Judas Priest concert.
Now, while I'm more bicoastal-curious than full-time New Yorker, I still pride myself on knowing city etiquette, and sexpot or not, Jitney phone chat is a huge no-no.
I feel morally obliged to send him a withering have-you-no-shame stare. Then I realize he's singing "Happy Birthday." In French. To his grandmother.
I turn my stare-o-shame inward, where it feels at home.
I try to look beguiling as I drift into a trés elegant catnap. I unfurl my legs and arrange my skirt in an enticing kiss around my thighs.
An hour later, an LIE pothole jolts me awake. Drool stains my cheeks. A snore honks through my nose.
I rummage through my bag for a hairbrush, lip gloss, my dignity, when — bam! — we slam into another pothole, causing my sandal to fly from my foot, ricochet across the aisle and smack Jitney Crush right between his eyes.
Cinderella had her glass slipper. I had a violent, airborne flip-flop.
Luckily, J.C. takes the feral shoe as flirtation. "Lose something?" he asks, slipping the sandal over my foot. I smile dumbly, wishing fervently that I'd waxed my toes.
"Don't you hate the end of a good beach weekend?" he asks.
"Carrie," I answer. "I mean, yes. My name is Carrie, and yes, Sundays are the worst."
"Yeah, I have to be at the hospital early tomorrow."
"Oh, me too," I laugh. "Gotta save some lives! Haha!"
He's not kidding. But at least he's laughing. With me, I convince myself. Turns out J.C. is a Harvard-educated doctor. (Thank you, God, for poorly constructed footwear!)
We exchange travel stories. I mention visiting my parents in Nebraska. He mentions teaching English to blind children in Morocco.
As the Jitney nears 61st Street, we share numbers. Then a cab, then a glass (or was it four?) of wine, then a tour of his place, where I check the closet for reality TV cameras.
Click here to find out what happens next in Carrie's flip-flop fairy tale.
What's your "Prince Charming" story?
Read Carrie's last blog, "Love is a Glass of Ice Water"


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December 30, 2015Tiffany's digital IQ dwarfs that of its competitors, according to a new report by L2.
Tiffany's digital IQ dwarfs that of its competitors, according to a new report by L2.
Luxury Daily today – Retailers struggling to connect cross-channel dots: L2; Tiffany creates product-driven winterland for gift guide context.
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