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If there's any complaint to be leveled against Utila, it's that all anyone ever talks about is diving. All things considered, that's no surprise. Word has gotten out that Utila offers one of the least expensive Open Water scuba certifications in the world, and business has been booming ever since. Competition between shops is fierce, with employees sometimes pursuing potential clients at the docks and on the streets. A whopping 14 shops were in business in Utila at last count. All the competition is wonderful news to the discerning would-be diver, who would be wise to ignore the touts that meet the ferries at the dock and instead spend a bit of time wandering through town, asking around among other travelers, and checking out several dive shops before deciding where to go and what courses to take.
Note: Although they are extremely rare, especially considering the very high number of divers passing through the Bay Islands, accidents—including fatal accidents—have occurred on both islands.
One advantage of making sure your dive shop is certified by PADI, SSI, or NAUI is that all accidents must be reported and investigated, while noncertified shops can simply fire the dive master/instructor and hire another.
It is certainly true that some shops are more diligent than others, particularly regarding quality of instructors and upkeep of equipment. Don't make your decision based on price, or at least not exclusively, as most courses and dives cost about the same in the good shops—instead, focus on the background of the instructors (most important), the quality of equipment and boat, your rapport with the dive shop staff, and the quality of the accommodations.
Those who worry about decompression sickness will be glad to hear that Utila has its own hyperbaric chamber at the Bay Islands College of Diving (tel. 504/2425-3378, VHF channel 71).
Prices currently stand at US$270 for an Open Water or Advanced Open Water course, including accommodations. Those whose prices are slightly higher typically include more things—such as the required PADI notebook (US$7), the daily reef tax (US$4), and drinking water—or have better accommodations. Most classrooms have air-conditioning, which is key if you are on Utila in April or May. If you're penny-pinching and plan to take advantage of the free accommodation offers, note that some of the dorms are cleaner and more pleasant than others, some have private bathrooms while others do not, and a few have hot water. If you are looking for a little more comfort (and a bathroom in your room), consider springing for a private hotel room, either at your shop's affiliated hotel (many shops can get their students a discount) or at a hotel elsewhere in town.
Fun dives currently run US$55–65 for two (plus the reef tax), and 10-dive packages run US$270–300. Most shops have Open Water courses starting every day, available in English, Spanish, French, Italian, Dutch, and a surprising number of other languages as well—take the time to check it out if you are looking for a particular language. (Japanese? Check. Swiss German? Check.)
All the shops here are PADI-certified and have close to the same prices for all services.
A few shops have SSI or NAUI certification as well. Likewise, all will accept e-referrals, should you choose to take care of the theoretical part of your dive course online at PADI's website.
Alton's Dive Center
Alton's Dive Center (tel. 504/2425-3704) was named by its former owner but is now run by a friendly German- Canadian couple who are especially committed to sound environmental practices. It is a PADI five-star shop, and also an IDC (Instructor Development Center). PADI certifications are of course available (US$299, including manuals, accommodations, two fun dives, and reef and certification fees), and Alton's is the only shop on the island offering certifications with NAUI, an organization considered by many to have the highest standards for diving safety. Instructors typically have dive counts in the thousands, and readers have reported very positive experiences with the staff. There are kayaks and snorkel equipment available, but for an extra charge. The dorms are not the best in town, nor the cleanest, but acceptable, and they can be reserved online in advance, a plus if your visit will be during high season. Rooms with two twin beds are also available, usually given to couples traveling together. Additional nights (after your course is over) can be had for US$7 per person in the rooms with two twin beds, US$5 per person in the dorms. All fun dives are sold in sets of two (US$58), allowing the boats to go out farther—their fast boats go out at 8 a.m., can do two dives (an hour each) on the north side, and get back in time for lunch (although they have also been known to stop in the Utila Cays for lunch if divers wish). Boats go out again at 1:30 p.m., returning about 4:30 p.m. Packages of 10 dives can be purchased for US$265 (geared for backpackers) and US$300, the latter geared toward "resort divers"—folks who want a little more comfort, as they get their own dive guide, equipment reserved for the whole package, the privilege of making special requests like Nitrox and deeper dives, and transportation to and from the dive shop if they are not staying close by. The folks at Alton's are passionate about whale sharks, and if it's the season and the boat is headed to the north side for dives, a whale shark encounter might be had for no extra charge. Snorkelers who would like to tag along are charged US$20, including all snorkel gear.
Bay Islands College of Diving
Dive masters at Bay Islands College of Diving (BICD, tel. 504/2425-3291) are pros, and classes are kept small. They get new equipment every two to three years and are fastidious about its maintenance, and the shop is also committed to sound environmental practices. Like Utila Dive Centre and Alton's, the college can certify divers all the way up to instructor level. The confined-water dives are done in the shop's indoor pool—a plus for those studying to be instructors, but perhaps less appealing for those in the Open Water certification courses—unless, of course, the weather is bad, and then it's great for everyone. There is also a Jacuzzi, ideal for relaxing at the end of a long dive day, especially during the cooler rainy season, and a rooftop bar. The only hyperbaric chamber and trauma center on Utila is located at this dive shop (in case you are unlucky enough to get the bends), although it is open to use for any diver in case of emergency. The free accommodations have significantly upgraded since BICD built its own—there are four individual apartments (each with a full kitchen) and two basic rooms, all with TVs, wireless Internet, hot water, and clean, nice bathrooms—reserve ahead in high season (US$20 for additional nights beyond the course). Air-conditioning is available for US$15 extra. There is even a fitness center onsite, open to anyone, US$4 per day or US$14 for a week. Prices here are competitive with the other shops (US$279 for the Open Water course, including accommodations, fees, and two fun dives). The classroom is large and airconditioned, and multimedia interactive lesson guides are used. This is also the dive shop that forms part of the very nice, but much pricier, Utila Lodge Dive Resort, and divers can use the pool table and sundeck of the lodge, and have a meal at the lodge's buffet restaurant if they wish. Boats are spacious and well maintained.
Captain Morgan's Dive Shop
Captain Morgan's Dive Shop (office near the municipal dock in East Harbour, tel. 504/2425-3349) is a bit farther afield than most, run out of the Hotel Kayla on Jewel Cay, a small, tranquil island (with a bit fewer sand fleas) a half-hour boat ride from East Harbour. All rooms at the hotel have a private bath with cold water, wireless Internet, and there is kitchen, TV, and DVDs, as well as free use of the kayaks and good snorkeling gear (US$11 per night for non-divers). The shop, which has two dive boats, is a great place for those who prefer a quieter scene, and trips into town are easily arranged. Its location makes it a lot easier to reach some of the north coast dive sites, considered by many to be the island's best, thanks to the better visibility. Whale sharks are found on the north side of the island too, as well as pilot whales and dolphins. The Open Water certification is US$268 including four nights accommodation, two fun dives, fees, and taxes. A two-tank fun dive is US$65, and a 10-dive package is US$310.
Coral View
Outside of town, but just a US$1 taxi ride away, is Coral View, a brother and sister–managed shop that focuses on small group diving and has its own hotel (and restaurant, with so-so food). Kayaks and snorkel gear are available, the latter perfect for the great snorkeling found right off the hotel sundeck. There is also a pool, but it could use a little better maintenance. Open Water certification is US$279, a whale shark excursion is US$50, and kid-oriented dive courses like Bubblemaker are available.
Cross Creek
Cross Creek (tel. 504/2425-3397) has the same owner as the Utila Dive Centre, but a different vibe, with an entire complex built over the lagoon stretching out behind the shop office. Equipment is serviced every month. The largest boat is 39 feet and can accommodate 20 divers (which would be a lot of people underwater at a dive site). They have prescription masks for contact lens wearers. Accommodations are on-site, the free dorm rooms in a long cabin with hammocks hanging in the breezeway. Rooms are acceptable, although not spotless, and a few have their own bathroom (although both the shared and private bath are cold water only), and some even have air-conditioning. All have access to a shared kitchen. There's a separate dive master cabin with hot water and—a big step up—four "deluxe" rooms, in separate cabins built on decks over the mangroves and lagoon, with TVs, air-conditioning, and mini-fridges (but still no hot water). The deluxe rooms are free for one night only with a course, then US$15 for additional nights. The Open Water course is US$275, and in addition to the usual perks, Cross Creek throws in a T-shirt and a drink voucher. Hopefully you're not paying with plastic though, because the staff I spoke with informed me that there is an additional 8 percent charge for payment with credit card (charging a fee for payment with credit card is actually illegal in Honduras, but many vendors do it anyway).
Deep Blue Divers
Deep Blue Divers (tel. 504/2425-3211) is a five-star Gold Palm IDC Center, meaning that certification all the way through dive instructor is offered here. Divers here tend to be a little less about the partying and a little more about the diving, with many on the plus side of 25. The Open Water certification is US$262 here, including all materials, certification, two fun dives, and five nights accommodation in their simple hotel. Seven rooms (two of them dormstyle) are around a big kitchen and living area with a common TV, there are three shared (and rather worn) bathrooms, one of which has hot water, a big upper porch with a hammock to relax in, and wireless Internet. The dive shop has sundecks along the water's edge, and guests have free use of kayaks. Additional nights are just US$8, and non-divers can stay here for US$10. Class size is limited to just four (although an exception can be made if a group of five friends wants to have the class together).
Ecomarine Gunter's Dive Shop
Ecomarine Gunter's Dive Shop (in Sandy Bay, tel. 504/2425-3350) offers the beginner's Open Water course for US$259 including two fun dives as well as accommodation (but not including the US$4 per day reef tax). Gunter's is renowned for its great staff and small diving groups; just don't expect much from the free accommodations. Students are put up in the Backpacker Lodge across the street, which is very basic (bare light bulbs, cold water only)—you may want to pay to stay elsewhere. Kayaks are available for rent (US$17–25), and non-divers can ride out on dive boats for a snorkel trip for US$15 (including equipment rental), or rent snorkel equipment from here to take to Blue Bayou (US$10 for half a day rental, US$15 for all day). Unique at Gunter's is Apnea Total (tel. 504/2425-3350), a specialty shop within the shop, which teaches free diving: diving without a tank. It's run by Mark "Tex" Rogers, the only free-diving instructor in the Bay Islands, and teaches those looking for a thrill how to hold their breath underwater for extended periods of time—five minutes or more for the record holders. Tex is a friendly, easygoing guy who instills confidence in his students while teaching them to push their limits.
Parrots Dive Centre
Parrots Dive Centre (tel. 504/2425-3772) is a PADI five-star, locally owned dive shop, with a few of those rarest of breeds—native Utilian dive instructors. The Open Water certification here costs US$279 including five nights accommodation and a trip to Water Cay at the end of the course. There is now a second set of rooms at the Parrots Inn, to accommodate the shop's growing clientele, which increased by a remarkable 412 percent between 2009 and 2010. All that growth can never be without its kinks— do check the equipment carefully before signing up for a course to make sure it's in good condition. On the plus side, Parrots has new, nice, air-conditioned classrooms for the theory portion of the course. Some of the rooms have a private bath, others share, but all have two fans per room, wireless Internet, and access to the common kitchen. For non-divers, or those looking to stay beyond their course, rooms are just US$5 (a room doesn't get any cheaper than this!). Those looking for slightly more upscale accommodations can stay at Margaritaville, a five-minute walk down the road (US$15), or at Rubi's Inn (US$20) when diving with Parrots. They have opened their own restaurant, Friendly Girl's Café, with "Utilian food at backpacker prices"—this is one place where you can try "bando soup" (Utilian fish stew). Kayaks and snorkeling are free for divers, and a snorkel tour for non-divers is just US$5 including equipment. For those who like to be in the thick of things, Parrots is also appealingly located on the same pier as Tranquila Bar and the Indian Wok. One of the things that we like best about Parrots is their commitment to the community—one of the ways they show it is by providing free dive training to local kids, so that those kids can grow up to be dive masters and instructors as well.
Underwater Vision
Underwater Vision (tel. 504/2425-3103) is also locally owned, set on the East Harbour beachfront, around a large patch of sand (volleyball net included). The one-day Discover Scuba Diving class is US$80, the beginner's Open Water course is US$299, and two fun dives are US$63. At the time of our visit, the shop had recently bought new boats and equipment (pretty big boats in fact—expect to go diving with a number of others), and was extending their dock to build a new sundeck. Free accommodations are at the adjacent Trudy's Hotel, which offers hot showers to guests in the dorms; priceless at the end of a diving day during the rainy season, and the hotel also has a beach volleyball court, night security, and a bar and restaurant. Private rooms are also available, US$30 for dive students, US$40 otherwise, with funky fish murals, ceiling fans, polished wood floors, and hot water (basic private rooms are also available in the dorm building). The breezeway shelters Adirondack chairs and hammocks, perfect for relaxing at the end of a challenging day. There are also private rooms with rather grimy, cold-water showers, which can be had as part of the free accommodations in lieu of the dorm. Tuesday is chicken wings night, and islanders flock here for the delicious wings (often heading afterwards to Tranquila Bar for Tequila Tuesdays).
Utila Dive Centre
Utila Dive Centre (UDC, on the Point, tel. 504/2425-3326), the first dive shop opened on the island, in 1991, is highly respected and, according to experienced divers, has the best boats on the island. It is also one of the four IDCs on the island—shops where divers come to be taught to be instructors— so you can be sure of getting experienced dive masters and instructors. Frequent northside trips on two 12-meter cabin cruisers are offered; dorm accommodations are at the Mango Inn, including a simple fruit and toast breakfast (those who wish can pay a charge to upgrade from the dorms to a better room). While the beginner's Open Water certification (US$299) is a 3.5-day course at most shops, UDC likes to provide a more relaxed pace, taking 4.5 days, and four nights' accommodations are included rather than three. Trimix is available for those interested in deeper diving. They have kayaks free for their divers to use, and there is good snorkeling right around their dock. The shop also rents out sea kayaks and offers dive trips to the Cayos Cochinos.
Shops selling dive gear include Cross Creek, Utila Dive Centre, and Bay Islands College of Diving, and there is a shop selling mares gear right on the main drag through town. For more information on dive shops and diving in Utila, check out the website.
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66 Love Letters: A Conversation with God That Invites You into His Story - eBook
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Forever change the way you look
at the Bible . . . and your own life
Have you ever read the Bible only to come away confused? Ever wondered if God actually had you in mind when He began telling His story?
Though life may not be going according to your plan, God has another one, far better than you can imagine. From Genesis to Revelation, experience His invitation to get you dancing with joy.
In 66 Love Letters Larry Crabb offers a fresh, relational look at Scripture:
When you finish reading my first love letter to you, I want you to realize that I never underestimated how thoroughly youd mess up your life or how painfully you would struggle and suffer, and I dont want you to underestimate your failures or struggles either. Theyre all part of the story Im telling. But neither have I underestimated my determination or ability to enter both the mess youve made and the pain you feel, then turn everything around. I can, and I will, make everything good again. Never underestimate me.
Larrys intimate conversation with God asks deeply honest questions such as:
- God, what is it you wanted me to see in Obadiah?
- And whats up with Leviticus? Is there anything there for me?
- This one verse in Galatians has always frustrated me. Why is that?
- The way you wrote Revelation makes it difficult to understandwhy didnt you just describe what will happen in a straightforward way?
Listen to the story of God unfold through these chapters, and youll fi nd not only His redeeming love but His plan and provision designed especially for you.
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Dr. Larry Crabb is a well-known psychologist, conference and seminary speaker, Bible teacher, popular author, and founder/director of NewWay Ministries. He is currently Scholar in Residence at Colorado Christian University in Denver and Visiting Professor of Spiritual Formation for Richmont Graduate University in Atlanta. Dr. Crabb and his wife of forty-six years, Rachael, live in the Denver, Colorado area. For additional information please visit www.newwayministries.org
The conversational aspect of this book is distinctive, showing, through sixty-six chapters organized in seven parts, that the Bible is a love story. Within each chapter the conversation focuses on the main issues and purposes of the addressed book, each chapter containing a bold-faced main point.
The book, while interesting and thought-provoking, suffers from its somewhat nonchalant conversational style. For instance, some of the questions Dr. Crabb asks seem a bit too convenient and scripted, giving the text a stale predictability at times. As anyone who has ever written a piece with dialogue knows, it is very difficult to make it genuine, especially when it is a longer conversation. This book, with some chapters being entirely dialogue, does only an on par job of this.
This book is also, despite the light tone of conversation, heavy reading, challenging the mind. The required reader comprehension level is high. It is thusly, in my opinion, best if read in small chunks, perhaps one chapter at a time. I consequently would not recommend this for young readers who either utterly consume books, not able to put them down, or who put them down and forget them. For older readers with more absorbent minds, especially ones new to the faith, this book is worth picking up. Over all, the book is unique in its format, but not overly spectacular in its delivery. Matthew J. Mimnaugh, www.ChristianBookPreviews.com
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alwaysreadingAge: 55-65Gender: female5 Stars Out Of 5January 5, 2014alwaysreadingAge: 55-65Gender: femaleQuality: 5Value: 5Meets Expectations: 5This review was written for 66 Love Letters: A Conversation with God That Invites You into His Story.66 Love Letters is a book that explores finding God in each book of the bible. This can be extremely helpful especially in some of the books in the Old Testament. In each chapter the author has a "conversation" with God and with-in these conversations we begin to get a glimmer of God's character and how it relates to that particular book. Now some people might find it hard to wrap their head around the fact that a human is speaking for God, but I found that most of the conversations were really well done and in most case very enlightening.
This is a book that would be hard to sit and read cover to cover. I have found that this book works much better if you read the chapter on which book of the bible you are studying. This is not a commentary or a book on theology, but it is a book that points us in the direction of God and his great love for humanity.
mom of 6New Freedom, PAAge: 35-44Gender: female5 Stars Out Of 5A MUST READ!August 23, 2013mom of 6New Freedom, PAAge: 35-44Gender: femaleQuality: 5Value: 5Meets Expectations: 5This review was written for 66 Love Letters: A Conversation with God That Invites You into His Story.This is a must read for any believer who wants to understand God's Word better. it is a real walk with the Creator. I cant get enough of the book, and want to digest every bit along with Scripture. I am buying several copies at my expense just to give away- in hopes God will speak to many more with a better understanding of the purpose for leaving His word among us>
ShanonAge: 45-54Gender: female5 Stars Out Of 5August 21, 2013ShanonAge: 45-54Gender: femaleThis review was written for 66 Love Letters: A Conversation with God That Invites You into His Story.This is an excellent read. Gives you a whole new perspective on your life in Christ. Can't be read like a novel. I have found that I need to read each chapter at least twice and chew on it a while before proceeding to the next. I highly recommend this book.
BrianIntercession City, Fla.Age: 45-54Gender: male4 Stars Out Of 5Highly RecommendedOctober 6, 2010BrianIntercession City, Fla.Age: 45-54Gender: maleQuality: 4Value: 4Meets Expectations: 4"66 Love Letters: A conversation with God that invites you into His story" by Dr. Larry Crabb published by Thomas Nelson
I like what the author said in the introduction, "The Bible is a love story that begins with a divorce. Everything from the third chapter of Genesis through the end of Revelation is the story of a betrayed lover wooing us back into His arms_"
From there the author attempts to figure out what God is trying to say to us in each book of the Bible. I enjoyed many of the authors insights, especially from the minor prophets. eg. In Amos the writer brings out the idea that the book is about ââ¬Ërelational sin' which ââ¬Ëdestroys relationships and eliminates the source of identity and joy.'
In the NT the writer brings out that the word translated ââ¬Ëprayer' in the book of Luke means to ââ¬Ëwish forward'.
There are a lot of good insights from someone who is not a biblical scholar in this book. I would recommend having it on your nightstand to follow along as you read each of the chapters of the Bible.
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Stillwater to offer kids music camp
The Stillwater Foundation and Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Durango will present a World Beat Music Camp for kids ages 5 to 11 July 23 to 27. The camp will be held from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the UUFD, 419 San Juan Drive.
The camp will include an introduction to drumming technique, movement and voice activities, rhythm and team-building games and more.
Each afternoon will feature live performances from local groups playing a variety of world genres including Salsa, West African, Caribbean and Afro-Cuban.
The week will culminate with a world music performance by the kids at 2 p.m. July 27 for parents and friends.
Healthy snacks and lunches will be provided.
The cost is $125 with a 20 percent discount for UUFD members, plus three parent volunteer hours. The registration deadline is June 24, and the camp is limited to the first 20 participants.
To register or for more information, email Terri Reherman at firstname.lastname@example.com.
Independent authors to talk social media
Durango Indie Authors will meet from 3:30 to 5 p.m. Thursday at Pine River Valley Bank. An Introduction to Building A Writers Social Media Platform will be presented by Pam Young. Guests are welcome.
For more information, call 403-3591.
Womens anthology compiled by women
Stories of Women is a new collaborative of local women compiling an anthology of stories by women, for women.
The collaborative includes Milly Lacey, Allison James, Carla Marie Toth, Sally Zabriskie, Eva Montane and Felicia Hubbell. The group is committed to honoring voices of women to inspire connection through the sharing of their stories.
Visit www.storiesofwomen.com for submission details and information.
Open house to be hosted by noted photographer
Photographer Claude Steelman will host an open house for La Plata Open Space Conservancy from 5:30 to 8 p.m. today at Wildshots Gallery, 734 Main Ave. Anyone who becomes a new member of the conservancy at the event will be entered in a drawing for a framed print of Steelmans photograph American Basin.
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Flexible Clock Translator for GPON, Base Station, SONET/SDH, T1/E1, and Ethernet
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Was Guy Fieri the Biggest Douche in the Woods this Thanksgiving? (Update: No)
Guy Fieri, better known as Mountain Dew in human form, has recently been trying to save his image in the wake of Pete Wells' damning New York Times review of his Times Square restaurant, Guy's American Kitchen & Bar.
Update: Looks like our tipster was wrong: Fieri's publicist writes in to tell us that he was not at Hollister Hills State Park on Friday.
A tipster has emailed in to tell us that Mr. Fieri, who contrary to popular belief is not a member of Smash Mouth, was causing quite the ruckus in Hollister Hills State Park on Friday night. The park is located in Central California, two hours south of San Francisco. Our tipster describes it as "a haven for gasoline powered adrenaline junkies who like to camp out and run their off road machines." Sounds like Guy's kind of place.
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Late Friday night November 23, 2012 local camp state law enforcement at Hollister Hills State Park received complaints of late night noise, drunkenness, and the smell of collecting garbage. Techno music booming through huge speakers, camp fires burning, small motorcycles throwing up dust and exhaust all contributed to an apocalyptic scene. Unnamed officials approached a group of 10 to 15 RVs circled around a group of 100+ partiers. After a tense period of initial stare-down between John law and the party people (a macho ritual called "mad dogging") the music was turned down. Ring leader of this merry band of dickheads? Guy Fieri!
You would think by now this noted celebrity chef, restauranteur, documented homophobe, sexist, anti-Semite would learn that if you act like an ass in public, someone is going say something. Law enforcement stated that of the approximately 10,000 campers in the park that the "Guy Party" was the rudest, loudest, dirtiest in the park. It seems that the Guy squad had been camping for quite a few days as the stench from household garbage permeated the air. Guy has previously tweeted from this California recreation area. It should be pointed out that for someone to complain to the cops, you have to be making a real effort in the midst of all motorcycle and ATV noise.
So was Guy Feiri really this loud and obnoxious this Thanksgiving weekend? Does a bear (and Guy) shit in the woods?
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Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer was pretty mad about the performance of Windows Vista, which is his own words was "not executed well".
(Source: Tech Digest)
Listen up, adds Ballmer -- "There's nothing free about Android."
(Source: Yahoo Video)
Microsoft CEO's keynote was full of juicy comments
This week such noted guests as Her Majesty Queen Rania Al Abdullah of Jordan and Jeff Bezos — chairman, president and CEO, Amazon.com — landed in Redmond, Washington for the annual Microsoft CEO Summit. Unsurprisingly, the keynote speech was given by none other than the CEO of the world's largest tech company and
of tech pioneer Bill Gates,
Microsoft's Steve Ballmer
Ballmer is one of the most energetic and influential figures in the tech industry. He is also known as one of the most polarizing, for his wild antics and
unscripted sound bytes
. Thus you could virtually guarantee his keynote would be pretty interesting.
At the speech Ballmer let his fellow CEOs exactly how he viewed Windows Vista -- an overambitious product botched by a poor launch and poor timing. He
, "Just not executed well. Not the product itself, but we went a gap of about five, six years without a product. I think back now and I think about thousands of man-hours, and it wasn't because we were wrong-minded in thinking bad thoughts and not pushing innovation. We tried too big a task, and in the process wound up losing essentially thousands of man-hours of innovation capabilities."
The admission was surprisingly forthright, when contrast with Ballmer's early statements on Vista's performance. Initially, despite poor sales Ballmer
blamed factors such as piracy
, refusing to blame Vista. As time has passed he has slowly
grown more critical
of Vista. Of course the operating system is no longer Microsoft's flagship product, so that could have something to do with his changing attitude as well.
Many analysts have been highly critical of Windows Vista's performance. The OS came at a $6B USD research and development cost to Microsoft, yet failed to come anywhere close to surpassing its predecessor, Windows XP, in market share.
The upside to that flop, though, was a rich operating system base that allowed Microsoft to push out Windows 7 -- essentially a performance tuned Vista with some extra gloss. Windows 7, by contrast, has been a wild hit,
passing Windows Vista in seven months
and cruising towards passing Windows XP. While that success can't entirely numb the sting of Vista among Microsoft's brass, it does provide a degree of vindication of their overall strategy.
Despite his candor about Vista, Ballmer had no qualms about saying that the super-hot selling
Android smart phone operating system
from Google was inferior to Microsoft's own smart phone operating systems.
In an
Ballmer commented, "I think what you mostly what you see in the market is that there's a lot of dynamism. You know, people are up, they're down, they're sideways, they're this. The whole market is growing. But, in terms of share and popularity there's still a lot of opportunities for innovation."
"And I think Apple did some good stuff, but they're not number one in the market. You know, number one is still Nokia, number two is still RIM. And they did some good stuff. And you know Android is done more of a... Google has done more of a software only approach. Which has advantages. That's our approach. They hit the market with a good window relative to touch."
When asked about Android giving away Android for free versus Microsoft, which charges smart phone carriers, Ballmer took issue with that assessment, stating, "And there's nothing free about Android. I mean at the end of the day as we certainly have asserted in a number of cases you know there's an intellectual property royalty due on that.
Whether they happen to charge for their software or not is their business decision."
Ultimately Ballmer is right -- Android isn't free. It's certainly an expensive project for Google. However, it's hard to deny that Ballmer essentially dodged the question. At the end of the day Android
is free
to handset makers and consumers. That answer would be a tough one for Ballmer to give, though, when the upcoming Windows Phone 7 comes with a fee, which is ultimately passed down to the consumer. And then there's the additional fact that Android currently has some abilities that Windows Mobile does not, like
copy and paste and multi-tasking
. Ballmer's response, while technically correct, thus left plenty unsaid.
"What would I do? I'd shut it down and give the money back to the shareholders." -- Michael Dell, after being asked what to do with Apple Computer in 1997
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Re: Moomba LSV 2008 not starting
It will be in the left rear locker toward the seat side with a big battery cable and 1 or 2 other small wires coming off of it. Bolts will be on the bottom .
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when i try to start the engine it sounds like its trying to start the sound that it normally makes when i start it, but it just doesn't turn over.[/QUOTE]
What do you mean? The normal sound is the engine turning over until it actually starts.
Can you hear the engine turning? Or just the click of the starter engaging?
Have you checked the circuit breakers under the dash? There is one for your bilge pump (I am fairly sure).
The reason I ask is that you sound unfamiliar with engines, and starters are pretty resiliant when it comes to water.
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I am very unfamiliar with engines, no all i can hear is the click of the starter engaging i think.
Re: Moomba LSV 2008 not starting
Make sure your throttle is in neutral and try starting...
Double check your battery connections are tight. Try starting...
Make sure your breaker didn't trip. (Under the observer seat) push the red button and see if it clicks. Then reset it by flipping the little black lever back in on the breaker. Try starting...
Next go the engine compartment and make sure the little red reset button is depressed. Should be basically right behind the ski pylon above the transmission. Try starting...
If it still doesn't work have someone turn over the key until you locate the sound of the click, take a pic of that part then get back to us.
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Do any of the other accessory switches work? ie docking lights, stereo, nav lights etc? Its funny that a bilge would just quit and you can't turn the motor over. Can you borrow a battery from someone else just to check? I've have good charges on bench tests but not work in the boat..deep cycle batteries can be quirky
Moomba LSV 2008 not starting
Sorry to be the one to say this but maybe you need to seek the help of a professional (or at least someone who is knowledgable about engines/ boats)?...
I realize your boat is on a lift and not easily accessible for a mechanic to get to, but you could be chasing your tail for a while and losing good water time.
There is a certain level of knowledge that is necessary to troubleshoot this sort of thing and it seems like it would be a steep learning slope. I don't mean any offense by my comments, I am mostly concerned with your lack of water time while you sort your way through this.'08 Mobius LSV- SOLD!
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I found the problem, it ended up being a fuse that was burned out, thanks alot for the help everyone, but I have one more small question, when I lower my lift and put it on the water, I seems that water is coming in to the engine hull, but very fast but quick enough to notice, is there a plug somewhere that could be loose, if so were is it?
You will need to dry the engine area and have 1 person lower the boat and you watch very carefully, the only place on an 08 LSV that it can get water in normally is the rear plug,. You shaft should be a drip less, so you need to watch it and see where the water is comming from for us to help.
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This week you are South, defending 3♠. You must make three good plays in order to beat this contract. Are you up to the challenge?
Before you take your place in the South seat, let's admire Declarer's robust Spade suit. The 10♠ and 9♠ are big cards! After the high enemy Spades have been knocked out, those intermediates can look after the rest of the suit. In fact, even if the trumps split 4-1, that lovely 9♠ will come to the rescue and make sure that the enemy 8♠ does no damage. Well, "Phooey!" is what N-S have to say to about that. They are about to score their lowly 8♠, even though trumps are 3-2!
Sitting South, you lead the J♥. That holds the trick, Partner playing the 10. You lead another Heart, this one being won by Partner's Eight. Declarer ruffs the third round with the 9♠, and it's time for your first good play. Don't overruff! Now Declarer leads the Q♠, and you make your second good play, you duck your Ace! Well, perhaps that play was not so brilliant, there was no rush to take that trick. And, anyway, you would look extremely foolish if your Ace crashed Partner's singleton King! As it happens, Partner wins the trick with the K♠ and, with relentless single-mindedness, leads another round of Hearts. Declarer ruffs with the Ten and it's time for the third good play. Don't overruff! That's right, your stubborn refusal, on three occasions, to play the A♠ has orchestrated a trump promotion! The defense scores two Hearts and three trumps for down one. Who would have thought that A86 would produce two natural trump tricks?
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Top prospect Taveras back on DL with ankle injury
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HOUSTON -- Outfielder Oscar Taveras, the Cardinals' No. 1 prospect according to MLB.com, is on the seven-day disabled list with an ankle injury for a second time this year.
Taveras was removed from Triple-A Memphis' game on June 23 after aggravating a sprained ankle while trying to get back to second base on a pickoff attempt. He drove in three runs in the game.
He already missed playing time between May 12 and June 8 with the ankle issue, going on the disabled list on May 28. While healthy, he's considered an elite outfield prospect and a potential rising star.
While the injury appears to be lingering, Taveras' production has been solid. He's batting .306 with five homers and 32 RBIs in 46 games. But he's hitting only .222 against left-handed pitching, by far the lowest of his career.
Fortunately for St. Louis, the club's outfield depth is deep at the Major and Minor League levels, meaning Taveras will likely be given more time to fully recover.
Beltran recalls Cardinals-Astros NL Central rivalry
HOUSTON -- Many St. Louis players weren't around for the glory days of the Astros-Cardinals rivalry, but they're about to get a refresher course on what was once one of baseball's healthiest divisional showdowns.
With the Astros switching over to the American League West this year, it's transitioned the matchup from a regular divisional tilt to an Interleague oddity.
"We aren't that far removed [from them being in the NL], so it just feels like we're coming here to play the Astros like normal," said St. Louis manager Mike Matheny. "You take these series for granted sometimes, because that's not the case this time."
The Cardinals and Astros won 10 of 11 National League Central titles from 1996-2006, with the teams representing the league in the World Series for three straight years from 2004-06.
The franchises twice squared off in the NL Championship Series, producing two dramatic and memorable series. The Cardinals overcame a 3-2 series deficit en route to the 2004 pennant, while the Astros bounced back from Albert Pujols' monster Game 5 homer to secure the '05 crown in six games.
"It was the height of the postseason and tense and great baseball," said Cardinals outfielder Carlos Beltran, who played for the Astros in '04. "They were tough, big games. Back then, Houston had a great team. And the Cardinals were right there matching it. A lot of the players on both sides are retired now, but it was exciting times for both sides."
The series is renewed under different circumstances, with the Cardinals a World Series contender yet again and the Astros near the bottom of the division -- similar to their final years in the NL Central.
St. Louis claimed the season series over Houston in five of the last six years, including winning 21 of 30 games in 2011-12.
While Matheny said he's still not used to Houston as an American League destination, he's happy one aspect will be missing from the two games.
"At least we don't have to watch the pitchers bat," he quipped.
Kelly to remain in relief role until July 6 start
HOUSTON -- The Cardinals will stick with four starting pitchers until July 6, when long reliever Joe Kelly is expected to start, St. Louis manager Mike Matheny said Tuesday.
With three off-days between June 24 and July 8 and Tyler Lyons optioned to Triple-A, there's enough wiggle room to provide normal rest for the club's starters.
"We're going to skip Joe Kelly in the rotation this first time through," Matheny said. "Everybody will still get one day's extra rest, so it's going to be normal for them. They won't know the difference."
Kelly has been stretching and working out in the bullpen like he'll be starting and said he's been using his long relief outings to make his case for the No. 5 spot in the rotation.
"Being the long guy out of the 'pen, my arm's ready to go for all situations," Kelly said. "When the off-days are over, I'll be ready then, too. It's ultimately the skipper and GM's decision, but it's exciting to have at least the opportunity."
Kelly started 16 games last season, going 4-6 with a 3.74 ERA over 91 1/3 innings. He's only started one game this year, tossing 5 2/3 innings with one earned run in a loss against Arizona on June 5.
With Adams at first base, Holliday starts at DH
HOUSTON -- With season-long Interleague Play in place for the first time this season, National League teams usually have stabilized their designated hitter position by late June.
The Cardinals are an exception, having played only two games against American League competition. That changes quickly, as Tuesday's game in Houston began a stretch of eight straight games in AL ballparks for St. Louis.
Matt Adams got the start at first base and hit sixth Tuesday, with Matt Holiday in the No. 5 hole as the designated hitter.
"We're just trying to get him going more than anything," said St. Louis manager Mike Matheny of Holliday's role. "I'm making some changes, seeing if we can jump-start him. I've got a responsibility to put guys in a good position, whether that's Matt playing the field or where he hits in the lineup. He's all about this team, no matter what his spot is."
Matheny wouldn't commit to an everyday DH, but Adams may see the most benefit from the extra spot in the lineup.
Adams made his 17th start at first base, and Matheny said he could see action again in Wednesday's game.
"That opportunity was there today, and tomorrow's a lefty [Erik Bedard], so we'll see," Matheny said. "We're just as excited as he is to see him in that lineup."
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U.S. freight traffic for the most recent week edged up 0.5% compared with the same week last year, the gain being the fourth in the past six weeks, while U.S. intermodal volume for the week also rose, up 2.9%. Total U.S. rail traffic for the week ending September 28 was up 1.6% compared with the same week last year.
Five of the 10 carload commodity groups AAR tracks on a weekly basis posted increases compared with the same week in 2012, led by petroleum and petroleum products, up 14.3%. Grain continued its yearlong slump, leading the declining commodity groups with a 19.5% fall.
Canadian freight carload traffic for the week ending Sept. 28 outperformed its U.S. counterpart on a percentage basis, up 4.4% compared with the same week last year. Canadian intermodal volume did even better, up 6.0%. Mexican freight carload volume did modestly better, up 0.3% for the week, while Mexican intermodal volume completed the across-the-board gains for the week, up 2.7%.
Combined North American rail volume for the first 39 weeks of 2013 on 13 reporting U.S., Canadian, and Mexican railroads remained off just a fraction, down 0.1% compared with the same period of time in 2012. Combined North American intermodal volume, by contrast, was up 3.6% compared with last year.
AAR also noted September saw gains in U.S. freight carload volume of 0.7%, while U.S. intermodal volume rose 4.4% for the month, measured against the comparable month in 2012. "The weekly average of 256,881 intermodal units in September was the second-highest monthly average of any month in history," AAR pointed out. .
Eleven of the 20 commodity categories tracked by the AAR each month saw year-over-year carload increases in September over the same month last year, including crushed stone, sand, and gravel, up 10.0%, motor vehicles and parts, up 12.0%, and, no surprise, petroleum and petroleum products, up 10.4%. Grain slipped 11.3% in September compared with a year ago; coal was down 2.7% for the month. Excluding coal, total U.S. carloads were up 3.0% in September compared with a year ago, AAR said.
"Those who follow the rail industry know that carloads of grain and coal can rise or fall by substantial amounts for reasons that have little or nothing to do with the state of the economy," said AAR Senior Vice President John T. Gray. "Not so with most other rail traffic categories, however. The fact that rail carloads excluding coal and grain were up 4.9% in September — the biggest year-over-year monthly gain since last December — is a hopeful sign."


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So the time has come where I'm no longer using the car, and the motorbike is getting a lot more use! It's time for myself and my car to part company for a better life for us both
Ok, so it is a 2 door Ford Fiesta which I've used to chuck the bike in for 3 years and it has been bullet proof, details as follows:
Year: 2000
Colour: Silver
Fuel Type: Petrol
Engine Size: 1242cc
Mileage: Need to check but I think it is around 90,000
Tax: Expires 31st December 2012 12 month renewal is £135.00
MOT: Expires in June
Good points:
It had a new tyre on the last MOT, since owning it I've put on a new exhaust and had a number of services complete, last one was at the last MOT in June 2012. It runs well, goes and stops and would do for a first car or cheap runabout as it's cheap to insure and does great MPG.
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The car has a small leak in the passenger foot well, this means, with the rain we've had the car is damp inside, nothing one of you mechanics couldn't sort but I really couldn't be bothered with it. The car needs a good wash and clean, as I've not bothered! One of the front fog lights is missing, I put my foot through it one night pissed and had to remove it for the MOT, the other one is great though. It could do with a rear wiper too as it's shot. The driver door is missing the trim, but this is great as it stops people parking next to you due
The car is currently SORNed as of today, and will need collecting from Belper (DE56). It could be driven away easily and comes with half a tank of juice.
I'm after £200 but open to offers as I'd like it gone asap.
Oh and if you are a farmer, the car is perfect for you as the reg is V388 EEF (or V38 8EEF if you squint). I've had a look and the reg V88 EEF is for sale for £1795, you can have this reg for only £200, with a hunk of metal to scrap!
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Once again, Madara shows us that he is a boss… :D
Heres my prediction: Now that Madara summoned the juubi I believe it's safe to say now or at least more plausible for him becoming the Sage of Six. We know that the Sage of Six controlled the Juubi and became the first host for it.
1. Madara will become the Sage of Six (reincarnation)
Here's why:
A. Madara has most of the 6 paths. He has the five treasures are: the Bashōsen, Benihisago, Kōkinjō, Shichiseiken, and the Kohaku no Jōhei. All used by the Sage and all tools combined equal One Path.
B. He now holds the DNA/Bloodline of The Senju, one of the direct decendants of the Sage. One Path
C. He always held the Bloonline/DNA of The Uchiha, the other decendant of the Sage. One Path
D. The now possesses The Rinnegan, the eyes of the Sage. One Path
E. The always held the eyes of the Uchiha, The Sharingan. One Path
F. He has obtained or at least has some chakra from every tailed beast. to revive the Juubi One Path
But thats not all….
I also think the stage has been set for him to become the Sage for these reasons.
A. He has now summoned the juubi, I think become the controller of the Juubi (or at least attempt to)
B. He knows the Creation of All Things Technique he used it and harshima's dna to create Zetsu. Here's a link of Madara talking about teaching them to Obito. http://www.narutobase.net/manga/Naruto/606/14 (though I am unsure if he actually taught them to Obito?) lol
C. At the end of Manga chapter 609, when the juubi is revived Madara just says oh well… lol. This could be because maybe he thinks he can control it? 2. Maybe because it's useless to go against it? or it could be for both those reasons.
D. Plus he has all Six Paths.
* Again this is just a theory but we will see what happens. Let me know your thoughts? What do you think?


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- F1 Finances
Martin Whitmarsh says budget cap 'unrealistic'
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- Martin Whitmarsh
McLaren boss Martin Whitmarsh believes that Bernie Ecclestone's plans for a budget cap in Formula One are "unrealistic".
At the weekend Ecclestone said he had put to the teams the possibility of a cap of $250million (£150 million) which would include all costs, including driver salaries.
But Whitmarsh told the broadcaster the figure quoted was far too high to make any difference. "It sounds like quite a lot of money, so I don't know how much it is going to help many teams. The philosophy on controlling costs in Formula One is important to our sport and we all agree on that, although there are different opinions as to how that is best achieved.
"Bernie wants one that controls driver salaries and all those kind of things. What we should be trying to do is ensuring we are spending money in the appropriate places and controlling excessive spend in development."
Whitmarsh said a global cap was "unrealistic" because of the problems of enforcing it. "The budget cap from Bernie has the elegance that you can describe it quickly, but it's very difficult to find out where the money is and control it."
Although the existing Resource Restriction Agreement (RRA) has been criticised with accusations a number of teams have breached the regulations, Whitmarsh nonetheless said he favoured working within an adjusted version of that. "They're both trying to do the same thing. They're not against each other. They're just a different philosophy."
Lotus team principal Eric Boullier told ESPN that the suggested figure would be more about "the principle" and would help teams understand what needs to be done to make a more strict cap work.


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La Louchetière 9.5Km
Guest rooms and holiday home situated 23km from Le Mans, surrounded by vast meeadows and woods, cozy accomodation in a familiar atmosphere. It is an ideal starting point for numerous sportive or cultural activities, visiting the 24 Hours car race from Le Mans, The Loire Castles..
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La Maison Janvier 9.7Km
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5 Chambres d'hôtes .. 13.7Km
Beautiful house near Le Mans in a beautiful wooded setting in a quiet, sheltered from all eyes and yet so close to everything: wood, city center of Le Mans, Le Mans and its old cathedral, Exhibition Centre, Antares, the Circuit 24 etc. Hours of Le Mans. . . Located close to major roads, RN23 between Paris and major cities (Tours, Nantes, Angers). Air Conditioned House, alarm, large gate closed motorized, 5000 m² plot, pony summer.
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La Villa de Sandrin.. 15.6Km
Welcome at " la Villa de Sandrine" ! We will happy greet you in the middle of a peaceful countryside in Parigné L'Evêque an ideal retreat and base for your stay in Sarthe. The 1st floor of the house is exclusively reserved to our guests with direct access to the family suite consisting of : - Two spacious and comfortable rooms (1 double bed in each ) with private bathrooms (shower), - Each room is equipped with : TV, fan, hairdryer, free internet connection WIFI.
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Le Petit Chaton 17.4Km
Parigné l' évêque
Located 10 minutes from the circuit of Le Mans 24 hours we have 3 bedrooms. Breakfast is served poolside. We host tables on request.
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Le Clos D'Hautevill.. 18.2Km
B&B in downtown Le Mans from where you can explore the Royal Plantagenet City to your heart's content or browse the shopping streets nearby. A welcoming garden where you can relax or beautifully bedrooms appointed offer all the comfort you need.
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Chambres du Vivier 21.8Km
In an old style, near the Pole, large character house with farm buildings, views of the countryside, in a quiet, leafy courtyard. A few minutes of the circuit 24 hours of self.
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Lauseraie 23.0Km
Bellou Le Trichard
The rooms are located in our ancient farm or, next to it, in an outhouse we have just restored. Each room has got a 160 cm or 180 cm double bed and has got its own bathroom.
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La Haute Folie 23.9Km
Le Grand Lucé
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"La planche Pinçon .. 24.2Km
In the middle of a park and a quiet environment, with three rooms available for guests.
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Le Vigneau 24.8Km
Welcome to our guest rooms Vigneau Moncé en Belin in the heart of Belinois. SARTHE. station: Le Mans 24h of the circuit to attend sporting events tram to visit the city and its magnificent Plantagenet City.
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Le Moulin du Breil 27.2Km
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Château de Montmira.. 27.6Km
Nestled in an unspoilt setting, on the first floor of a castle offering an exceptional view over the park and the Perche countryside, our 5 guest rooms will enchant lovers of fine architecture seeking refinement, calm and authenticity a mere hour and a half away from Paris. From 140 EUR per night with attached bathroom, period furniture and parquet flooring. Breakfast is included, offering a chance to discover local flavours; it is served in the fifteenth century kitchen, in front of the massive chimney or on the terrace. Our rooms will soon open.
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SCI "Pourquoi Pas" 28.1Km
Close to the Chateaux of the Loire, 15 km from the circuit of Le Mans 24 Hours. In fully renovated village house with 3000 m2 park, a room of 15 m2 with ensuite bathroom and WC.
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Le Champ de La Ferm.. 28.4Km
Very comfortable B & B in the heart of Belinois few kilometers of the circuit
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Le Pont Romain 3.6Km
Ideally located, near Le Mans, halfway between Paris and Brittany, at the door of the castles of the Loire, the Roman Bridge House offers the charm of a family home and the comfort of its guest rooms and breakfast.
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Le Moulin De La Cro.. 5.0Km
Featuring free WiFi throughout the property, Le Moulin De La Croix Art B&B offers pet-friendly accommodation in Pont-de-Gennes. Free private parking is available on site. Some rooms include views of the river or garden. For your comfort, you will find free toiletries and a hair dryer. You will find a shared kitchen at the property. Guests can enjoy various activities in the surroundings, including golfing, cycling and fishing. Tours Val de Loire Airport is 71 km from the property.
Le Moulin De La Cro.. 5.1Km
The property. Le Moulin de La Croix, place of private residence, nestled in a park of 22,000 square meters total sheltered from view. unusual vacation resort and privileged setting, the property extends over almost a kilometer along the River Huisne. Only the part of the mill is clean the house and houses the 2 accommodation, Residential part "licked" by the water of reach. Gay & Friendly B&B
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La Villa des Arts 9.0Km
Bed and Breakfast at the castle in the charm of an Italian villa. Outside of Le Mans, an enchanting moments for exceptions.
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Chambres d'hôtes la.. 11.5Km
You stand not far from a small village called Beaufay in the Sarthe. directly connected up with nature and peace, you will get refreshing sensations and savour your breakfast in an unusual setting.
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Le Petit Bois 11.8Km
Bed / Breakfast in Sarthe countryside, between valleys and forests, quiet, charming two bedrooms, a bathroom, toilet, large lounge and fully private in charming country house completely renovated beautiful park of 3000m2 with magnificent view of the valley. Breakfast with local produce served in the garden. Rate from 50 to 65 euros. We are 1:45 from Paris and 25 "Le Mans train station. Thank soon
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La Villa du Courbou.. 13.1Km
Yvré L Evêque
Bed and Breakfast, located in a quiet 5 minutes from the city center of Le Mans, 15 minutes from the circuit of Le Mans 24 hours, 5 minutes from the European center of the horse to jump Boulerie Yvré l'Evêque
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Manoir du Prieure 13.5Km
Located in the old bakery of the priory, the cottage can accommodate 3 people. An inground pool 8x4 awaits you in an enclosed garden of 1 hectare.
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Les Terrasses du Lé.. 14.5Km
We welcome you in our guest rooms "purple" and "Poppy" and our independent guest house with retro rooms, Moroccan and Andalusian. Our house is located at a place called The Léard at Trugalle The town of Neuville sur Sarthe 8.5 km north of Le Mans. You can enjoy our quiet and very relaxing landscaped garden.
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L'Etoile de Jade 14.6Km
Guest House closed in FY2017
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Le Clos des Bambous 14.6Km
Charming guest room on bed and breakfast, small lunch included
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Clos du Pavillon 15.1Km
Le Mans
Le Val de Monnet 16.0Km
In a typical farmhouse Sarthe, bright and comfortable, our bedroom restored this year have their bathroom and toilet. (Cot free of charge). The lounge / library to "ask" the park and its amenities to enjoy nature. A network of sunken lanes surrounds our property. Close the circuit of 24 h. 5 minutes from downtown Le Mans.
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Chambre D'hôte Tabl.. 16.3Km
Bed and breakfast with breakfast included, parking deprived, linen towels, wifi
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Le Poirier 16.5Km
Only 20 minutes from Le Mans, in the midst of meadows and pine woods, the Bed and Breakfast and Gites du Poirier are ready to welcome you. 10 minutes from the A28. 2 hours from Paris. 1 hour from Tours.
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Le Torcopel 16.7Km
Lovely Normandy country home very close to Cabourg and Houlagate beaches. Offers great opportunity for a restful and unforgettable stay.
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Chez Natty 16.8Km
3 spacious bedrooms with 3 themes "The Mancelle", "The cénomanie" and "The Chimera"
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Appartement Avenue .. 17.3Km
Appartement Avenue De Montréal offers pet-friendly accommodation in Le Mans, 49 km from Alençon. The property is 40 km from La Flèche and free private parking is featured. The kitchen has a dishwasher, an oven and a microwave, as well as a coffee machine. A flat-screen TV is provided. The nearest airport is Tours Val de Loire Airport, 74 km from the property.
Au Jardin De L'éven.. 17.5Km
Le Mans
Au Jardin De L'éventail is located in Le Mans, an 11-minute walk from ECOFAC Business School and features barbecue facilities. 1 km from Le Mans High Court, the property is also 1.2 km away from Le Mans Town Hall. The bed and breakfast offers garden views and a terrace. The rooms in the bed and breakfast are fitted with a kettle. All units feature a desk. Popular points of interest near Au Jardin De L'éventail include Louis-Aragon Multimedia Library, Culture and Convention Centre of Le Mans and University of Maine. The nearest airport is Tours Loire Valley Airport, 74 km from the property.
Le Vivier 17.7Km
The Guest house Le Vivier Challes welcomes you in a mansion built in the sixteenth siècle.Petite stronghold at that time is today is a family home and a Haras.Du sixteenth, there remains two speaker towers and a building connecting the body. Located outside the village on a hillside, the house enjoys a nice view of the countryside and horses in the meadows.We Live on site and welcome our guests as friends or members of the famille.La pool is heated and allows a wide range of long afternoons lazing ....
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Kati 1 17.8Km
Le Mans
Le Logis Des Arènes 18.0Km
Le Mans
Château de Montbray.. 18.2Km
The castle, label Stopover and stay 3 ears Gite de France is located in a park of 5 hectares. For your entertainment, you have a free swing golf, pool, tennis court, a bowling green and a French billiards. The cottage Montbraye you is also proposed adjacent to the field for up to 8 people for your weekend or holiday.
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Logis Saint Flaceau 18.4Km
Self-catering and B&B accommodation A warm welcome in a charming environment Logis de France 4 épis City Break Premium
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Studio Kati proche .. 18.8Km
Le Mans
Appart' au Mans 19.1Km
Le Mans
Le Plessis 19.1Km
House in the heart of nature, with the old character combining comfort and charm 5 minutes from the circuit of 24 hours, near LE MANS.
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Bel Appartement Gar.. 19.1Km
Le Mans
Guests are required to show a photo identification and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply. Please inform Bel Appartement Gare nord in advance of your expected arrival time. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation.
Sleepin Lemans 19.3Km
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Appartement Sagebie.. 19.4Km
Le Mans
Circuit24 20.5Km
Le Mans
Please inform Circuit24 in advance of your expected arrival time. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation. A security deposit of EUR 200 is required upon arrival for incidentals. This deposit is fully refundable upon check-out and subject to a damage inspection of the accommodation.
Gite Le Petit Tenu 21.0Km
Gite gites de France sarthe AGREE between Le Mans and Alencon many activities are possible around the cottage near the exits of motorways.
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Chambre d'hôte dans.. 21.2Km
La Milesse
Located in La Milesse, Chambre d'hôte dans dépendance features a garden and terrace. This bed and breakfast offers free WiFi. Guests can enjoy garden views. At the bed and breakfast, rooms come with a desk. A continental breakfast is served each morning at the property. Le Mans is 8 km from Chambre d'hôte dans dépendance, while Alençon is 41 km away. The nearest airport is Tours Loire Valley Airport, 83 km from the property.
Chambre d'Hôte et G.. 23.4Km
Saint Mars D'outillé
In a big contemporary house, in 12 km from Le Mans in the peace among pine woods, we propose you our 4 guest houses. Big landscaped and wooded park, swimming pool, terrace, outside kitchen at your disposal.
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Gîte de La Rotterie 23.4Km
Saint Mars D'outillé
12 km south of Le Mans in peace among pine woods, we offer our Independent lodging for up to 6 people: modern wooden chalet of 50 m2 overlooking the park and pool, direct access to the woods. Large landscaped and trees, swimming pool (May to September), deck chairs, terrace at your disposal. New 2016 !!! Partnership with the zoo of the Arrow, We give you the FAMILY PASS on arrival. This privilege card gives you discounts.
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La Maison DOUVIER 23.6Km
5 bedrooms with sleeping 2 people. 5 mn from Le Mans, 19 km from the circuit of 24 and 15 km from European horse Pole
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La Haute Folie 24.0Km
Le Grand-Lucé
Set in Le Grand-Lucé, 26 km from Le Mans, La Haute Folie features free WiFi access and free private parking. You will find a kettle in the room. Extras include slippers and free toiletries. You will find a shared kitchen at the property. Vendôme is 45 km from La Haute Folie, while La Flèche is 45 km from the property. The nearest airport is Tours Loire Valley Airport, 52 km from La Haute Folie.
Le Refour 24.5Km
On the Common Moncé in Belin, close to the 24 Hours, south of Le Mans, we welcome you all year in the quiet and charm of the belinoise campaign. Our renovated farmhouse dates back to 1840, it is ideally located. You can stop there either for a country break or an event on the Le Mans circuit. It is with pleasure that we offer you to browse our site before meeting.
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Le Haut Buat 25.3Km
Saint Germain de La Coudre
Charming bed and breakfast in the Regional Natural Parc of le Perche. An hour and a half from Paris by car, come and discover an old authentic and attractive farm from le Perche.
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Chambres d'hôtes de.. 26.9Km
Saint Germain de la Coudre
The cottages of the High Poignandière are located in the heart of the Perche Orne in a green and relaxing. They are placed in the hills 700 meters from the road and offer a clear view of the countryside. In a renovated farmhouse, guest rooms occupy the old barn. They are independent of the owners'The one hectare park is fully enclosed. The guest house is located between two beautiful 18 hole golf courses (12 and 20 km). Other examples of family activities: Horseback riding: 3 km, Fishing: 2 km, public swimming pool and Tennis: about 10 km, bike or on foot Ballade. Regional Park of the Perche houses many treasures manors, castles, churches, Priories, abbeys, museums. Reservations: gourmet plate dinner only.
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Le Moulin du Pont D.. 27.8Km
Magnificent Mill 1849 with spacious and comfortable rooms and a cottage for 8 people
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La Grande Rosaye 29.5Km
Set in one of the finest regional parks in the French land, situated at 1.30 hours from Paris, La Grande Rosaye, romantic remains, offers a natural place for your rest and your creations. If you need a place to work, repeat music, or just relax, the Rosaye is an artist's home, which offers an authentic, friendly, intimate and inspiring universe. Ceton Lieux-dit La Grande Rosaye.
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SCI "Pourquoi Pas" .. 29.9Km
Near the castles of the Loire, 15 km from the circuit of Le Mans 24 Hours. Both the campaign and in the city center, terraced town house with the owners. 250 m2 on two levels with 3000 m2 park
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La Ferme du Verger 29.9Km
You want peace and you enjoy the conviviality. Riding enthusiasts, we will receive you in our house for 2 hours of Paris, 15km and 7km from the Le Mans 24 hours circuit of Le Mans. 3 bedrooms for rent, rent by the night, week and month. Opportunity to eat in because you have a kitchen, living room, a living room, Shower and separate toilet. Horse accommodation possible. potential 6-7 people
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Went on beer run, came back, read ****. Sky ain't falling yet bitches. Redemption is a few hours away.
Yes, tonight sucked. Yes, we lost. Yes, I'm banged up. Yes, you all bitch too much.
Like I posted earlier, yet have no desire to research. What's our Fri Night Knicks record?
Don't know 'bout you boys, but Friday is "loaf" day...and we obliged....again. F u c K U, Robert Randolph.
@ClydeFacts "When one of his ladys asked clyde why he doesnt text he said if you dont get the message by now a phone aint gonna help." Except for Kate. Wobble Wobble!
What made me the most mad was the tweets that came from the players before the game. Chandler posted a video of him scaring Stat and joking around. Shumpert tweeted that they all we're having the most fun EVER in Toronto. Melo posted a picture of him in a hoodie to support the Florida shooting victim. None of their heads were in the game and it showed from the very start.
Nothing there tonight. Not happy, but gotta move on.
Sig made by Sons of Thunder
OT but wolves thunder just went to double ot with kd scoring a 3 love with 50 pts. fun game for a change
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@ClydeFacts "When one of his ladys asked clyde why he doesnt text he said if you dont get the message by now a phone aint gonna help." Except for Kate. Wobble Wobble!
I thought today was a gimme, I come home from doing **** and wham, we lost! And I read the thread, what the hell. Is there a video of this game, I got to see this!
we've seen the Knicks have problems with zone defense before, let's hope
coach Wood Son figures it out sooner than later.
ball movement is key, hitting some outside shots helps.
didn't see much of either tonite.
the whole problem with the raptors zone is the knick have to be able to shoot to beat that zone and then add in the refs refusing to blow the whistle when guys got whacks driving to the hoop.... well it was a lost. worse part is the raptors are bums.
I think the knicks need to work on their shooting that was a problem all season but with the guys the knicks have on their team they need to be able to shoot.
Either way on to the next one.
Need the Dragon to wake. Team needs to - get Lin involved when it comes to scoring - to open it up for everyone else. Nothing like inspiration of a teammate, and having that teammate - take some pressure off you - so you can just get comfortable and dominate. Also when Lin scores: HIS ENTIRE TEAM IS HAPPY. GENUINELY HAPPY. People play better when they are laughing, smiling and having a good time.
* Fields, Smith and Shumpert combined for 17 points
If Lin can drop 38 on Kobe Bryant & the Lakers, he can do it against the Raptors.
* The guy CAN score, he finds a way. Needs to be pushed.
* Lin shut down Calderon. Calderon's 2pts came when Lin was on bench.
- surprisingly not many people noticed this.


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Sony unveils PlayStation 4
Sony is unveiling its next-generation gaming system, the PlayStation 4, at a New York event this evening.
The development gives the struggling Japanese electronics company a head start over Microsoft and an Xbox 360 successor.
The PlayStation 4 will be Sony Corp.'s first major game console since the PlayStation 3 went on sale in 2006. Microsoft Corp. is expected to unveil the next Xbox in June at the E3 video game expo in Los Angeles. Last fall, Nintendo started selling the Wii U, though it plays catch-up in some respects in bringing the ability to play high-definition games.
Although the Xbox 360 came out a year before PlayStation 3, Microsoft's game machine has been more popular, largely because of its robust online service, Xbox Live, which allows people to play games with others online. The original Wii has sold more units since its launch than both its rivals, but it lost momentum as the novelty of its motion controller faded. Sales of the new Wii U have been slow.
Underscoring the importance of a new PlayStation and the U.S. market, Sony is holding its announcement event in New York rather than in Japan, as it had in the past. The event is at the Hammerstein Ballroom in midtown Manhattan.


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HOUSTON - Burglars have repeatedly targeted an organization created to help those in need.
When Sujang Na arrived at work at the Salvation Army of Greater Houston's International Corps Community Center in the 5700 block of Ranchester on Sunday, she said something just didn't feel right.
"The minute we opened this door we saw a hole in the wall," she said.
Na, who runs the community center, said everything was out of place. Thieves ransacked the center and got away with thousands of dollars worth of donated items.
"How could they do it … to a community center?" Na wondered.
Houston police said the break-in happened over the weekend. Investigators said the burglars used some sort of tool to break through a wall made of sheetrock to get inside.
The thieves grabbed whatever appeared to be of value. Speakers, TV sets and a video camera were among the things stolen.
Na said this is not the first time burglars have broken into the center. It's been targeted four times in the past month.
"I want them to stop … stop doing this to the community," Na said.
Anyone interested in making donations to the center to help them repair the damage is asked to call 713-998-5201.
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SANDY, Utah - Real Salt Lake midfielder Enzo Martinez returned last weekend from his short-term loan to the NASL Carolina RailHawks, going 90 minutes in RSL's Reserve League loss at Chivas USA on Monday before training with the team for the first time since his loan ended on Wednesday.
The 22-year-old Martinez played three games with Carolina after joining them in late-April, coming off the bench in each game and totaling 74 minutes played. The stint in the second-division gave Martinez – who has not appeared for the RSL first-team this year – confidence that he's hoping to carry back to the Claret-and-Cobalt.
"I think with every player confidence is everything," Martinez said on Wednesday. "Things are going good and feeling good so I need to continue that. I think that got me back on track with my confidence. It helped me feel comfortable with the games so that's what I hope to continue to do."
The former North Carolina Tar Heel scored in the 84th minute of his RailHawks debut, rifling a 25-yard shot inside the left post to equalize in Carolina's 2-2 draw at Minnesota United FC on May 4.
"I was glad I was able to help the team rescue a point in away games," he said. "That helps out a lot with the confidence.
But it really feels great to be back here. [Wednesday] was my first practice I'm feeling really good. Coach had me as a neutral, which was good because I was able to get a lot of touches. Right now it's about me trying to move forward and doing the right things to get some playing time."


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Ramos auditioning for rotation job in camp
By Spencer Fordin / MLB.com
FORT MYERS, Fla. -- Cesar Ramos may be going back to his roots. The Rays announced Tuesday that Ramos, who started for much of his Minor League career, will be considered as a candidate for the fifth spot in the rotation along with at least four other accomplished arms in big league camp.
Erik Bedard and Jake Odorizzi are also in that group of candidates, and manager Joe Maddon said that Nate Karns and Alex Colome can't be discounted from the race. Tampa Bay is looking for a pitcher to fill the fifth starter role until Jeremy Hellickson returns from right elbow surgery in May or June.
Executive vice president of baseball operations Andrew Friedman said there's really no risk in auditioning Ramos. Either way, the left-hander will be ready to contribute.
"I don't know how things are going to play out, but we're going to stretch him out and get a feel for where he slots among the fifth-starter candidates," said Friedman. "To the extent that it works out well, that's obviously a great outcome. To the extent that it doesn't, there's not really much downside in that he'll be stretched out, which can only help when we get to the beginning of the season."
Ramos, 29, has a 4.01 ERA in his brief big league career. The Rays acquired him from San Diego in 2010 as part of the Jason Bartlett trade, and Ramos has pitched in relief for Tampa Bay in each of the past three seasons. Now, the club wants to see what else he has in the tank.
"We look at Cesar as a guy who has a bucket full of average to above-average pitches. We feel like he's a guy that can get out right-handers and left-handers," said Friedman. "When we got him, one thing he communicated to us is that it was hard for him to switch back and forth a lot. We assured him we didn't do that. And we talked to him before we did anything and involved him in the process."
Tampa Bay's starting pitchers logged the third-best ERA (3.81) in the American League last season, and Maddon is confident that he has the pitchers in place to repeat the feat. Maddon said he'll decide the fifth-starter's slot later in Spring Training and that he looks forward to the evaluation process.
"There's definitely guys that probably have a leg up, but at the end of the day, we're going to look at all these guys," said Maddon of his fifth starter. "We talked about it yesterday. We're so fortunate to have this many good arms. ... At this particular moment, there's a lot of different thoughts."
Molina shows speed around basepaths vs. Sox
FORT MYERS, Fla. -- Jose Molina has developed a reputation around the league as one of the game's best defensive catchers. He also has a rap as one of the sport's slowest baserunners, but the veteran backstop had an impeccably good day on the basepaths in the Rays' 8-0 win over the Red Sox on Tuesday afternoon.
Molina reached base three times Tuesday, notching two hits and reaching base on a walk. But that wasn't the really surprising part: The 38-year-old scored from first base on a David DeJesus triple in the second inning, and he later doubled and scored from second base on a double in the fifth.
Molina, perhaps tiring of his questions about his speed, declined comment on Tuesday.
"Let's talk about something else," Molina said twice when asked about the subject.
But manager Joe Maddon was a little more forthcoming. Maddon took the question on head-first after the game, offering a candid and humorous evaluation of his catcher's baserunning skills.
"Typically good," said Maddon with a smile. "He didn't break stride scoring from first, which is definitely nice to see. And we're definitely playing in the right ballpark for that to occur. That can't happen just anywhere, so the people who were here today should really feel fortunate to see J-Mo score on a ball in the gap from first base. It's equally rare sometimes from second base."
Molina's primary responsibility, of course, is to guide the team's pitching staff, and he surely did his job in Tampa Bay's shutout victory over the Red Sox. That skill can be a little subtle for the average fan to appreciate, though, and Maddon enjoyed seeing his catcher round the bases.
"He stayed nice, a great slide into second base," Maddon said of Molina's double. "He definitely needed the bag to slow down the momentum on the slide. It was really well done."
Maddon says regular season will be real test
FORT MYERS, Fla. -- The Rays got their first chance to play against the defending World Series champions on Tuesday, but they insist that it's just another game. Tampa Bay will play Boston in five Grapefruit League games, but manager Joe Maddon doesn't see those games as a test.
"I don't put a whole lot of stock into that right now. In Spring Training games, you can be deceived by a lot of this stuff," Maddon said. "But when they're playing their normal guys, they're really good. We've got a lot of really good normal guys ourselves. When the season begins -- when you're playing teams of this caliber -- it's about making less mistakes and taking advantage of opportunities. All the cliches, but it's true because both teams are good and it comes down to that one break on a nightly basis."
That may be true, and every game may contain a bounce that can change the outcome. But one thing is certain: The Rays finished 5 1/2 games out of first place last season and played five games under .500 against Boston, underlining the importance of the games in this series and in the division.
Maddon spoke briefly about the hyper-competitive American League East on Tuesday, and he said that every team in the division will present a challenge. Maddon said Baltimore, New York and Boston all present threats and that Toronto may be dangerous precisely because it has been overlooked this winter.
But the bottom line, in Maddon's mind, is that the Rays need to execute better with the game on the line. Boston earned a 12-7 edge last season, but six of the games played between these two teams were decided by one run. Maddon, in this case, expects to see a lot more of those games in 2014.
"We need to do a little bit better job in the close games," said Maddon. "We did not hit their pitching very well. I think we pitched well against them and they pitched even better against us. I think we can expect a lot of the same. We've just got to figure how to win those close games late."
Spencer Fordin is a reporter for MLB.com. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.