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Guy gets dumped, wants revenge. Not much more to add but that.
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no wonder he got dumped, slow in bed~ wtf was that? was that in super super super micro slowmo? come on if ur gonna bang... do it with passion~ fuck her brains out...
What can I say except... You're fucking stupid for buying her a six-thousand-fucking-dollar ring. Of course, if you really want a girl who's only in it for the money and will stay with your lame ass (that can't fuck for shit) just because of it, they DO still offer mail order brides, prostitutes and drunk, nasty club women. Pleeeeenty of possibilities.
rofl smudge...
Man if you say this video is lame you have no sense of humor....It's not about the sex you flaming retards...The message here is REVENGE!!! or is reading that hard for you people?
being dumped right on arrival?? hell yea i would have done the same
They both have issues. It's gonna be a rough life.
sad thing is we all know you don't feel any better after this. "taking a break is fun" yea keep telling yourself mate. Clearly she meant alot to you and you are still hurting. This is just childish.
lol DBZ blankee
You know what? I don't think they were originally intending the video to go out on the internet for a load of single geeks to jerk off to, maybe just for themselves. Perhaps that's why they took their time over it.
LOL...thats fucked up waiting for him to get there to dump im. The trick diserved it for sure lol.
good revenge
Perfect? Lamest thing i've ever seen!!!
LOL! kudos.. that was fantastic! lol..
Well, maybe it was the fact he was having sex with another woman as opposed to here being "better in bed" as they say.
that guy is an idiot
thats why there is no such thing as love only monnney
have to agree with everyone here, LAME! the only revenge he'd ever get out of this is if he sent it to her parents. other than that it just showed how dumb he is and how bad she looks on a daily.
fuck !
Just goes to show you... NEVER do that on tape!
juck and dump
Stop bashing the guy. His fiancee gets a new guy within the week? That's bad, she deserves this. Plus, he probably had much worse matterial lying around that he could have used. Yeah, she deserved this bad.
LOL, she really deserves that, he spend so much money just to get dumped.
She had a white white ass.. yet this is just sad / wrong.. sounds like a fag to me.
you sir are an american hero.
What a loser, seriously these "revenge on your girlfriend" guys are just plain pathetic and immature..
should've jizzed in her and ran
Hahahaa, Id do the same if my girl friend did that too me so ya, KUDOS!
this shit was funny.....perfect revenge. but he screws himself in the end.
The guy was weak. Totally. He humiliated himself more, than his ex girlfriend.
wow! the guy showed us all why she dumped him? anyway its very funny to read your sad loser comments, and its also funny how americans get so worked up over nothing. wonder why the entire world hates you?
Believe me, sometimes, thinking outside of the box is the best course of action. Everytime that emotion card is played by her, you have something to play in return. Still, $600 on prom...
That guy was a fag anyway, the girl was only half decent, and there's no way that ring cost six grand. He's got to be lying his ass of or he's a retard and got completly screwed because the jewler recognized a sucker when he saw one. The revenge vid was pointless and poorly done. Instead of getting revenge this dude just made himself look like a a whiney loser. And he's obviously got no skills in bed. Send that girl this way I'll teach her how to really fuck. No wonder she left that jackass.
So..im assuming the revenge was putting a vid of some weak sex bw him and her on the fuckin web? HOW ORIGINAL!
i agree guy got totally screwed if he paid 6k for that ring, maybe thats why that chick dumped him, because he is an idiot. Ring was more like 6 bucks...
i bet that girl is on a hunt for that guy... probably gonna cut his balls of and he did leave his contact info on the site
yeh i agree with bikedudedavid, but still the girl in that movie is a whore
fuck ya, that bitch deserves that shit, you know why are no smart husbands in the world? CAUSE SMART MEN DONT GET MARRIED..... so she actually did him a favor, that hoe would have most likely cheated on him anyways....
Dude really needs to know how to treAT HIS women. Revenge is sweet but damn dude at least fuck her brains out, I do not know what to call it but a straight out"dead fuck"!! No wonder she left your sorry ass. You may have had money, but damn!!! You were terrible as a lover in BED!
I like her shirt.
lost count how many times this has been posted
americans!!! dont need to say more again!
kissthequeen - socks in bed and he wondered why he got dumped??!!
it was good cause it was totally amateur. it's not like they had a lot of training. it takes yrs of practice to be as good as you all. sweet revenge.
eh. two lame ass ugly people. $6000 ring for a girl going away to college? what a fucking re-re.
girl has a fat ugly pale ass, gross
now that's a perfect way to get revenge, so.. this is not considered as a crime? :D
That....was awesome! Perfect revenge, although I would have to agree with the sex part. I hope she knows about this video.
Dude, thats awesome
i woulda fucked her face off
i just got dumped :(
What a pansy - ass mofo. Boohoooo. Rich - bitch kids only think about their money.
that guy is a moron, with this he probably got into a world of hurt with the courts.........
omg, that was the most boring sex i've ever seen.... doesn't serve as much of a revenge....
OMG...he's all naked except he's wearing socks...THAT'S THE WORST THING EVER
what lame ass sex! shes all trying to ride him and he aint even in her! if you look closely you can see his hand trying to "put it in" oh man those two need some more experience. BADLY. plus they need camera lessons as well. if your going to film yourself having sex, at least center yourself in the camera!!!!
hahah fucken gurl thats what she gets... damn she didnt even have the decency to just break it up with him over the phone and she had to wait right after he gets off the airplane. I wonder what the bitch was thinking.
Who submitted this? If it was the bloke can we broadcast his name across the interent? I kniow i'm interested! LOL No way that rings 6000! And surely she can sue him for this?
but did he get that ring back...damn!!!
So... I was thinking... If she dumped him after she left for college, when was this video made? They must've been pretty damn close to 18 and there is no guarantee these two are of legal age to appear on video. Just a little food for thought. And by the way. The address is the girls address. Two reasons... The name of the email. The fact that it was George Washington University and that is in DC where he said his ex is.
Not great revenge, really.
hope he wasn't stupid enough to really put his (?) dorm address on the vid.
revenge = cool idea those 2 they suck they should really get classes
nice idea.
Huh, I probably will be like: "Hey you ARE that girl on the internet aren't you?", but of course I say that to every girl I meet and every time they punch me. WHYYYYY?!?!?!? Can't they just have the decency to slap me instead of punching??!
yeah what revenge... (sarcasm) no one even knows her... lol it's not like you'll be walking down the street and you'll be all like hey aren't you the girl on the internet???
I gotta give it to the guy. The Audacity that bitch had. Couldnt even dump him over the phone.. had to wait for him to get there... had to accept that ring... And who's the idiot? SHE LET HIM VIDEO TAPE HER! Have we learned nothing from Pam Anderson and Paris Hilton. Hello ladies! If he say's wait, let me get the camcorder.. you say ummm.. early meeting.. gotta go.. peace! but seriously... nice revenge!
lol that was so lame he ruined HIS life with that.
man that chick was like a dead pig in bed...what a stupid bitch, i'm so happy for that guy
is it me or does anyone not know how to fucking spell?
Lame guy, lame idea of making this video and in the end a lame video as well.
should've had as asian chic.
The sex was lame. they need to move around or something seriously.
dude got screwed if he paid six grand for that shitty ring
this reminds me of a funny story about a guy whos girl freind sent him a picture of her going down on a another guy with a note saying "its over" when she went away to college so he sent it to her parents with a note saying "having alot of fun, send more money
What an idiot.
this shit was lame...
no wonder he got dumped. she probably found better action when she went away to college.
at least he got Something out of it.
Lol when I lost my virginity I was more wild than that. THat was fuckin weak suace!
man, dont care what happend, they suck so badly on bed. get some fucken classes from a 13 year old kid.
Ugh Cay plz get a better tan, and plz move better ur like dead woman in bed... in this momment im writng a email to this biatch...
that was tame
Well he did spend alot of money on that hoe
How is he ruining her life exactly? Hot chick.
I think that's awful. Dude gets droppped (probably because he is so fucking ugly) and decides to ruin the girls life? Clearly he thinks too much of himself.
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Well, the deadline has passed and judging by the firstname.lastname@example.com email address, Fire supporters were heavily engaged in coming up with the club's new jersey design.
In total, the Fire received hundreds of entries from all around Chicagoland and as far reaching as Brazil, France and the UK. Those may not be eligible but they did give us a good gauge of how expansive a contest like this can be.
So… What's next?
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May 13, 2009
Morning Brainteaser: How Well Do You Know Punk McSpunkersons? + Birthday Greetings From Indonesia!
Wow, RPattz has some big fans in Indonesia! Check out this video of Robert Pattinson Indonesia's Party in honor of RPattz's B'day:
Thanks, Syfia!
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awwww..thanks, syifa!!ReplyDelete
Happy birthday Rob!!
we love you, come to my beautiful country-indonesia, please...^^
- .githa.May 13, 2009 at 2:49 PM
i'm SORRY ROB.ReplyDelete
we didn't mean to SCARE you..
i'm sorry to screaming your name OUT LOUD..
we just HAVE FUN and SHOW OUR LOVE.
we love you.
.githa from indonesia.
.gcey githa.
- riddleinsideMay 13, 2009 at 2:59 PM
WOW!!! Fabulous!!!! I really hope he's going to see that! I think they are awesome!!! I'm not really for the screaming fans but I must admit this video is cute, this is just a message of love!ReplyDelete
Happy bday to Rob again (I'm saying this on every blog I visit :p)
THAT'S SUPER COOL!!! HAPPY BIRTHDAY ROB ^^ReplyDelete
- -VaNa-May 13, 2009 at 5:45 PM
Thank you twicrackaddictReplyDelete
Thank you Syifa
Happy birthday Rob
Enjoy our video..
We made this event for Rob's Bday Gift from his fans in Indonesia! Hopefully his manager or agency will see our video and BRING ROBERT PATTINSON COME TO JAKARTA INDONESIA!!!! We Love you....ReplyDelete
- AnonymousMay 16, 2009 at 4:24 PM
that is really scary!!!ReplyDelete


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I was wondering if anyone could id this fish. It was caught recently from the docklands area of the Thames.
Could this be a Tilapia?
Hi Lewis,
I make that a good call, going to be nigh on impossible to pick a species out of that tribe.
I did find this which is a reasonable match though.
http://www.pathfoot.demon.co.uk/tilapia.htm .
It always amazes me what can survive so far from its natural environment.
Thanks for your help.
I think it is a type of perch belonging to Genus Anabas but i don't know the species


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These were my favorite guys we saw in the lines. They took those crazy Team Edward/Team Jacob Burger King crowns flipped them inside out and wrote "F*ck Twilight" on them. WIN!Read the rest of Moon's adventures at LTT, and her tale of having dinner next to the cast at Nobu by accident.
July 27, 2009
F-Twilight Guys, Pattinson Pants Lady & Eating Sushi Next to the Cast at Nobu: Letter to Twilight Goes to Comic-Con
Letters to Twilight is hilarious, and I effing love Moon's Comic-con adventures. Read about their experience meeting the Pattinson Pants Lady and these two non-TwiDudes:
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brave ones!! they are lucky their asses didn't get clipped by a f'ing taxi cab! They don't know the power of rabid fangirls! lolReplyDelete
They were in back of me in line for Hall H. My favorite tweaked crown read "Team Discovery Channel". So random. Like Twilighters aren't smart. Um, Hello Biochemist here. pfft They're were still pretty funny though. =DReplyDelete
OK - Pattinson Pants Lady really needs help. That's just freaky scary........ReplyDelete
Gosh, They're so cool *says sarcastically*ReplyDelete
Geez, what were THEY there for? The japanese anime booths?
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A more mature Schafer proving valuable to Braves
By Mark Bowman / MLB.com
ATLANTA -- The Braves surprised many when they announced on Nov. 1 that they had claimed outfielder Jordan Schafer off waivers from the Astros. Fifteen months earlier, the former top prospect had been traded from Atlanta to Houston, where he endured a horrible 2012 season.
When Schafer hit .211 with a .591 OPS in 106 games with the Astros last year, there was reason to wonder how much longer his career would last. But showing some of the maturity that he lacked in the past, the 26-year-old understood his situation and committed himself to making changes.
"You only get so many opportunities," Schafer said. "I kind of [dumped] on the other ones. So it's about time I take advantage of the opportunities. I'm just going out there, having fun and letting the game come to me."
The Braves' decision to bring back Schafer to serve as a backup outfielder has proven wise, as he is getting regular playing time in right field while Jason Heyward recovers from an appendectomy. A highly talented defender, Schafer entered Wednesday hitting .346 with a .869 OPS and five stolen bases.
"He's worked hard changing his approach more than his swing," manager Fredi Gonzalez said. "He's one of those guys that has enough power to hurt himself. He runs into one, and then all of a sudden, he thinks he's going to hit 20. We need to make sure he goes back to his game of walking, bunting, hitting the ball on the ground and hitting the ball the other way."
Schafer's production earned him the chance to provide the Braves with the consistency they have lacked from the leadoff spot of the lineup. Wednesday marked the third time in a span of four games that he was used in this role.
"I feel way more comfortable," he said. "I really don't have any anxiety playing the game any more. I think I'm letting the game come to me. I'm not trying to force things. I think sometimes, when I was younger, I tried to force stuff to happen."
Former teammates Hudson, Mulder trade compliments
ATLANTA -- Tim Hudson spent the earliest years of his career in the same Oakland rotation as Barry Zito and Mark Mulder, a pair of first-round selections who had the potential to have legendary careers. Known as the "Big Three," they drew comparisons with Atlanta's great trio of Greg Maddux, Tom Glavine and John Smoltz.
But Hudson ended up the only member of the trio to be healthy enough and effective enough to be great over an extended period of time.
In leading the Braves to an 8-1 victory over the Nationals on Tuesday night, Hudson became the 110th pitcher in Major League history to record 200 wins. Zito is 36 wins from this mark despite totaling 43 from 2007 to 2011. Mulder's promising career included 103 victories before a series of injuries to his left shoulder forced him to retire.
"You look at [Hudson's] numbers and the years he has had year after year, it's pretty remarkable the way he's won," Mulder said. "Not a whole lot has changed since our Oakland days, to be honest with you. He's still doing a lot of the same things."
Mulder, now an analyst for ESPN, spent some time with Hudson before Wednesday night's broadcast of the contest between the Braves and Nationals at Turner Field. The two pitched together in Oakland from 2000 to 2004.
"I feel very lucky and blessed to have been able to do it," said Hudson. "Mark, he was the best pitcher I had seen. I still say he's one of the best I've seen. His career got cut short with an arm injury. He could be well past 200 right now if he had stayed healthy. Zito has had his problems and struggles for a few years in San Francisco. It seems like he's got his stuff straight. It's just being consistent. It's hard to have a few bad years in a row and accomplish something like that. I'm just lucky."
Hudson's most significant setback came when he missed the final two months of the 2008 season and first five months of the 2009 season recovering from Tommy John surgery, but the 37-year-old right-hander has continued to be one of the game's top pitchers since returning to Atlanta's rotation.
Hudson has recorded 54 wins and a 3.25 ERA in the 108 starts he made since returning from the surgery on Sept. 1, 2009. The only Major League pitchers with more wins during that span are Justin Verlander (67), CC Sabathia (63), Roy Halladay (57), Gio Gonzalez (56) and David Price (55).
"To play 10 or 15 years in the league, you have to re-invent yourself a time or two along the way," Hudson said. "That's something [you have] to do just in order to stay on top of yourself and the physical injuries that you come across throughout your career."
Worth noting
• Chris Johnson has received a majority of the starts at third base since his days at first base ended with Freddie Freeman's return from the disabled list last week, but Juan Francisco got the start at third base on Wednesday because Gonzalez did not want him out of the lineup for four straight games. Johnson and Francisco began the season platooning at third base.
• Craig Kimbrel has converted 98 of the first 110 save opportunities of his career. If he converts his next two, he will reach 100 saves with the third-fewest opportunities in Major League history. Eric Gagne reached the century mark with 104 opportunities, and John Smoltz needed 107.
Mark Bowman is a reporter for MLB.com. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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Classroom Experience Becomes Reality in Japan
September 10, 2012
This past summer, International Policy Studies student Joel Post (IPS '13) had the opportunity to put classroom theory into real-world use. Joel worked in Niigata, Japan on an internship at the Economic Research Institute for Northeast Asia (ERINA).
In addition to conducting secondary research into the Senkaku/Diaoyu island dispute in the East China Sea and translating reports on shipping transport routes, Joel was also given the opportunity to assist with a Track 2 Meeting on Northeast Asian Cooperation that focused on developing infrastructure and energy projects. The meeting was attended by officials from the Asia Development Bank, APEC organizers, and the Vice Minister of Japan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
"It was interesting to see that the meeting was much like the Monterey Model class I took last semester on human security," Joel said. "There was a panel of experts from several Northeast Asian countries that gave presentations and answered questions. I got to meet them and the professional interpreters in the booths who worked tirelessly to make sure everyone could have their ideas expressed. I felt much more comfortable at the meeting thanks to my experiences at MIIS."


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Winter on the coastal prairies: A goose's perspective
Jan. 21, 2012 at 11:01 p.m.
Updated Jan. 21, 2012 at 7:22 p.m.
BINK GRIMES: WOODS, WINGS & WATER :: Last night's flight was not a bad one at all.
The jet stream was swooping through the Midwest, so we caught a bid of a tail-wind and rode it all the way through Kansas. The bright moon and clear skies helped, too, giving me and two thousand of my cohorts plenty of light.
We thought about making a stop in a north Oklahoma field, however, we were making such good time and since my first-year, gray-feathered offspring were so anxious to get here, we decided to keep going and cross the Red River.
Things haven't changed much on the coastal prairie from last November, just a little less rice and more cotton and milo.
It feels good to finally rest, drink some water and preen my weary feathers.
Boy, it is noisy here on the roost. I wish some of those young ganders would pipe it down, so we can get a little rest.
I know they are antsy with their new surrounding, and their stomachs must be growling but, we will eat soon enough, when the sun creeps up and we get comfortable with the terrain.
It is hunting season, you know!
The first hint of redness in the eastern sky sends the first group to flight. I herd my trio along with their father, a mature eagle head blue goose, and bounce a couple of fence lines over to the 200-acre rice field we passed inbound just outside of Eagle Lake.
"You kids stay on my wing," I preach. "You are not ready to do this on your own."
Half of the concentration is already there, head down and grazing in the middle of the field. We join them and immediately go to munching.
"This rice sure is better than those old plants and sprouts we ate up north," said my only boy of the bunch. "Why don't we live here all year?"
"Eat your food, boy, I will explain all that later."
As the sun begins to hide below the west horizon, our flock begins to trickle back to the roost. Most of us rest and squat in water just deep enough to cover our pink feet, while the older birds of the bunch stand guard on the perimeter.
At sunrise, we fly out to feed again.
As we lift off the water and fly southeast into the morning sun, something does not look right. The four large flocks ahead of my family are skirting wide of the field.
As we approach, I know why: Hunters!
Do they really think they can fool a mature snow goose with white bags draped over a stick? Come on, they have to know we are smarter than that.
Those things look like a sick cattle egret. However, like always, some young, gullible, gray bird gets separated from its family and takes the bait and the plunge. Hopefully, those hunters can't shoot at 25 yards.
"See that kids. Those are not real snow geese. Stay high, at least 120 yards above. Hunters can't keep still that long and usually show their shining pie face while trying to sneak a look. When in doubt, fly away from the area."
My mom and dad said those same words 15 autumns ago. I guess I heeded their warning because, well, I am one of the older geese in the bunch aside from Leo who turned 20 in June.
A stiff 25-knot north wind is blowing across the prairie, so we must stay lower to the ground to maneuver from field to field. The ardent north breeze is a good reason to go exploring new feeding grounds, so we ride the wind south to Wharton County to an unmolested stubble field.
Or so we thought.
"Specklebellies." I say with much lament.
"What's a 'special-belly'?" my curious blue-gray goose asked.
"A friend you do not want to have," I quipped. "They will only get you in trouble. Kids, if you want to live a short life, hang out with specklebellies. They will dive-bomb a field and mistake their own for large clumps of black clay.
"If a hunter is good with a call and can yodel loud enough, they are history. They like to hang out with us because it makes them feel safe. Be nice to them, just don't fly with 'em."
The New Year comes and goes and most of our diet is on green sprouts of clover, rye and wheat. We are still in rice from time to time because by now green grass is growing between the stubble, and some farmers over-seed rice fields with rye grass then let their cattle graze the green.
We must be careful though, the farmers hate to see us in their field because we can eat their rye or wheat to the ground and leave nothing for the cows.
Often, they use propane guns that emit large booms every 10 minutes to try and run us out of the field. That works for only a day or two, then we get back in the field and actually feed next to the canon.
They also have tried flying large orange flags in the middle of the field to keep us out. The flags only help us to locate the fields better from afar, but when they break off rifle rounds from their truck, that is a different story.
We leave, until the truck is a small blip in the distance, then circle back and graze the field until dark.
Wheat and rye grass has been the demise of several of my friends. Like a buck in the rut, we geese loose our heads when the dinner bell rings, especially in January when we are feeding on the green.
Wheat or rye to geese is like peach cobbler and ice cream to humans - you just can't get enough. Hunters have taken notice and regularly set their foolery in a green field where we have been feeding the day before.
Yesterday, it rained all day with six inches in some areas. This helped our flock, especially since the extreme drought had dried up many of the shallow duck ponds and roosts in the area, concentrating the brunt of my brethren on one 75-acre roost in Garwood.
It was tight quarters, to say the least.
More importantly, many geese were dying of cholera due to the limited water supply. We were using the same water for excrement and hydration. Sounds tasty, doesn't it?
Now, there is water everywhere, and we can disperse the flock all over the coastal prairie.
Maybe the rain will disperse the eagles as well. With all of us jam-packed on one roost, a bald eagle and his harem have been giving us fits. I haven't had an afternoon nap in two weeks.
After a good rain, we like to head to a freshly plowed field and graze on fresh new sprouts that have appeared. The rain also loosens the dirt and makes it much easier to dig our beaks deep in the dirt and root out insects.
There are many fields to choose from with fresh dirt since farmers have been plowing daily before the rain in preparation for spring planting.
We head for a field near El Campo and as we get closer I hear what sounds like thousands of geese on the ground. A closer look reveals only 200 white dots on the ground.
I think to myself, "How could 200 geese be making all that racket?"
A dozen of us drop down 80 feet, telling our young to remain at our cruising altitude. As we get lower, the sound is deafening and blaring with scratching mixed in like a bad recording.
Wait a minute, it is a recording! I can see them now, hiding in that deep ditch.
"It's a trap, it's a trap, get out!"
I thought those e-callers were not legal until next week.
I wish that man in the green truck would show up and bust those guys.
Bink Grimes is a freelance writer, photographer, author and licensed hunting and fishing guide (email@example.com).


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In this challenge, you will write about an Original (Muggle) Character and his/her fateful experience on the night of October 31st. What the OC witnesses or chances upon or interacts with has to be something that is extraordinary to a Muggle who knows nothing about the wizarding world, but is completely ordinary to a witch or wizard. For example, your character could be sitting in the park, enjoying some quiet time, when - CRACK - somebody Apparates in the vicinity and goes on their way. To the Muggle, that is going to be spooky.
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"Far above, far above,
We don't know where we'll fall.
Far above, far above,
What once was great is rendered small."
Unless you have been living under a rock you know that Darth Maul will be returning to The Clone Wars for the final story arc of Season Four. This may leave you scratching your head as to how the bisected Sith Lord could have survived his unkind cut at the hands of Obi-Wan and his even less kind fall down the reactor shaft.
Thankfully, Ryder Windham gave us a little sneak peak behind the story of Darth Maul in the new young reader book by Scholastic, Star Wars: The Wrath of Darth Maul.
What follows will be spoilers revealed as to Darth Maul's fate as well as my speculation about how it will play out on the small screen.
While it is a "kids" book, Ryder Windham's work covers previously explored territory in Darth Maul's back story as well as adding new material to what we know about the Sith Lord. This of course includes The Phantom Menace film, but also the TPM novelization by Terry Brooks, the Darth Maul Journal by Jude Watson, the Darth Plagueis novel and short story "Restraint" by James Luceno, and notably for our purposes in this article, story elements from the Clone Wars episode "Brothers" which, like last season's "Nightsisters" arc, was written by Katie Lucas.
We all know how we thought Darth Maul's story ended, but it turns out Darth Maul borrowed a few tricks from the Skywalkers. In Empire Strikes Back, after losing his duel with Darth Vader, Luke Skywalker allowed himself to fall down and managed to find a shaft to slide into ending up hanging underneath Cloud City where he was rescued by Princess Leia, Lando and Chewie. Well it turns out that Darth Maul managed to find an air vent while he was falling down the reactor core. But how did he manage to do this? Well it turns out the Dark Side has a few tricks up it's sleeve. Think back to Episode III as Darth Vader is laying maimed on the shore of a Mustafar river of fire, as his skin catches fire and he begins to burn, it is only his strength of will and his hatred in that moment of Obi-Wan Kenobi that keeps him alive. It turns out that Darth Maul used his hatred and the Dark Side to clear is clouded and failing mind as shock and a head wound threatened to banish him to the perpetual darkness of death.
Darth Maul decided he must live for one singular purpose, to kill Obi-Wan Kenobi. Revenge.
In this book we learn that Maul, or at least what used to be Maul is alive on the planet Lotho Minor. We also learn that Maul or someone else fashioned for him out of scraps a mechanical carriage that began just below his rib cage and was attached to six metal legs each of which ended in a point. These legs were constructed out of ruined droids. Will Maul's legs look like one of the BT-16 droids that were used by the B'omarr monks ?
Maul has been living in this subterranian area of Lotho Minor in this bestial state for approximately a decade, whether from the trauma of his ordeal or a brain injury he has no memories and is eeking out a miserable existence on what scraps of food he can find or catch.
It was in this hole on Lotho Minor that Savage Opress will ultimately discover his brother. In the Season Three episode "Witches of the Mist" Mother Talzin reveals to Savage Opress the existence of his brother Darth Maul and gives him a Talisman with which to track him down. How this talisman works is revealed by Windham. Readers of the two most recent EU series, Legacy of the Force and Fate of the Jedi will be familiar with a new Force technique that was introduced and has since been re-used. The Dathomiri Blood Trail. Wookieepedia has a description of the technique which reads in part:
A blood trail was a Force technique developed by the Nightsisters of Dathomir. With this technique, the Nightsister would use her own blood to mark her target (often a slave) and track them through the blood mark using the Force in case they escaped. The shed blood used for a blood trail could not be removed once the trail was set. http://starwars.wikia.com/wiki/Blood_trail
In the The Wrath of Darth Maul, Maul has an encounter with Mother Talzin in which she has the talisman and brushes it against a wound of his in passing. When she did so she annointed the talisman with some of Maul's blood. What was the purpose of her doing so? She had just learned that Maul was claimed by Sidious and had deferred to Sidious' superior power. Presumably she wanted a way to keep tabs on this would be Nightbrother (in Maul) that got away, in case Sidious cast aside his apprentice. What is clear is that while this isn't exactly the same technique as the Blood Trail there is clearly a related technique involved here.
The book closes with some interesting events, after winning Maul's tentative trust Opress gives Maul the talisman which magically restored some of his memories, just how many memories and how much damage was repaired to Maul's fractured psyche remains to be seen. What happens next is that Opress and Maul head back to Dathomir to seek Mother Talzin's aid and the use of her magics to help restore Maul to some semblence of health. In the Epilogue we see Maul musing about how nice it would be to have a new set of legs, which seems like it may be possible given how strong the magic of the Nightsisters is, they were able to fashion an enchanted Vibro-ax out of the ground for Opress, after all. The book closes with a rather dramatic final pair of sentences, which sets up Maul as a rather loose cannon;
He hoped Opress was indeed his friend. Everyone else could burn.
It is here that the book ends and the remainder of Maul's story is set to unfurl this Spring in the animated series.
There is one major plot point that is left blank in this story. How did he get to Lotho Minor and who partially rebuilt him?
He had no recolloection of how he'd lost his lower body or who had grafted his torso to the droid carraige…How had he arrived at this place? How long had he been living like a wild animal? (pg.2-3)
This is where we enter the realm of speculation. There are four main possibilities. The first is the least likely, that in his amnesiatic state, Maul managed to scrounge and build his new spider half himself and somehow get aboard a ship that traveled from Naboo to Lotho Minor, where upon he stumbled his way in the tunnels and could not find his way out. This is far fetched for a number of reasons that seem self evident. The second possibility is that some as yet unknown character or group rescued Maul and then abandoned him to his fate on Lotho Minor. This seems like a weird and pointless possibility. The third possibility is that Mother Talzin used the talisman to keep track of Maul and sensed that something happened, she traveled in secret to Naboo and spirited away the half of Maul that remained, fashioned him a crude mechanism to move about and left him marooned on Lotho Minor for some unknown reason.
The fourth possibility seems the most likely. Just as Darth Sidious sensed Anakin was in trouble on Mustafar and rushed to his aid, it seems likely that Sidious sensed what occured to Maul on Naboo. James Luceno's novel "Darth Plagueis" doesn't seem to fit in with this theory, but to me it is the one that makes the most sense. Sidious was dissappointed in the weakness of Maul for his failure and allowing himself to be defeated by Obi-Wan and no longer felt Maul was a worthy apprentice. Sidious, however, is hardly one to waste a resource or to take any chances, so without restoring Maul's mind, he simply fashioned him a crude spider body and left him on Lotho Minor. A sort of in case of emergency break glass, Sith agent. This would fit in with the way that Sidious remade General Greivous as well as Darth Vader into creatures that were, to quote Obi-Wan, "more machine then man." We also know that Sidious in the guise of Palpatine may have already been on Naboo, because he was present in Theed for the funeral of Qui-Gon Jinn in the closing scenes of TPM.
All that being said it leaves the question of how The Clone Wars is going to incorporate Maul's backstory into the series. The only episode that Windham specifically mentioned was the episode entitled "Brothers," this is the third episode in the Maul arc, the entire arc consisting of Massacre(4.19), Bounty (4.20), Brothers (4.21), and Revenge (4.22). So it seems likely that Opress will not actually find Maul until Brothers, but the question is will we see dual story telling going on in the first two episodes of the arc, or will the backstory of Maul's survival be told much like Asajj Ventress' backstory was told in the Nightsisters Trilogy? If I was betting money, seeing as how it is the same writer (Katie Lucas), I would say that we get Maul's survival shown as flashbacks while Mother Talzin and the Nightsisters are working their magics on Maul.
How do you think TCW will handle Maul's ressurection? Are you as excited as I am to see him? Let us know in the comment section below.
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So Monday I took my daughter to a short "par 3" style muni nearby where I know I could take a 3 year old in the cart and not hold up play or disrupt people.
She did awesome and loved riding in the cart. So cool to share golf with her. I might have to take her more often because I shot 36 on the par 34 course! I was laughing at her the whole time drawing pictures on the scorecard (or map as she called it), picking up my ball when we got to the green BEFORE I got up to mark it... haha
Just one of the greatest days a dad could want and a day I'll cherish for the rest of my life. Can't wait for our 5 month old son to be in that position and take him for the first time.
Hey Justin,
That's great!!! I had some short game practice on Monday with my 3-year old also. She can swing a club but putting was a new experience for her also. Unfortunately the greens keeper wasn't too impressed ;) but she soon got the hang of the difference between a puttin stroke and a swing. She loves the feeling of the 'baby' grass under her feet.
Sounded like a wonderful day and fun shared day at the course........I worked as a starter at a course and loved to see families together on the course in the afternoon.......a good feeling.....cz : )
You guys looked great Justin....
Sounds like a lot of fun! I have a 6 month old son and I can hardly wait until he's old enough to go play!!!
Pretty great age. I played 3 holes with my girls a few weeks ago. Such an enjoyable time. Hope they pick the game up; would love their company on the course when I'm old and senile.
That's so cool. I started taking my son to the course at about the same age. Just a wonderful time and great memories.
That's a great experience that I'm sure you will cherish
The best was her using my Scotty backwards to scoop the ball of the green instead of putting to the hole. lol she's going to need ALOT of work before the LPGA.
Great time to get em started, just give em a club and let em have at it. My 8 yr old is funny he tells me " leave me alone and let me put it in the hole"
Awesome!! I still have my now nine year old son as my background on my phone and computer. He was almost four when I took the picture. Now he is in awe of the high school golf team. We seem to practice about the same time and it is great to see him with them.


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If I could attend one Summer soiree it would be the fabulous Serpentine Gallery's Summer party. It's not the biggest or the most star-studded, but it's a pretty cool spread and diverse, stylish crowd. Where else do Dasha Zhukova and Jamiroquoi's Jay Kay mingle? It looked like a lovely day in Kensington Gardens, and oh look — here's best fashion buds Thandie and Matthew Williamson. Curious to see inside the Serpentine? Step right up.
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An X-ray demands full transparency from its subject, which is why British photographer Nick Veasey uses X-ray imaging to reveal the inner beauty — or utter emptiness — of familiar objects. "When you take away the superficial surface that you're used to looking at, and explore it from the inside out, you realize how beautiful things can be," says Veasey.
To accompany this week's cover story by Steven Brill, TIME commissioned Veasey to take X-ray images of medical supplies, including acetaminophen bottles, IV bags and syringes. Using low-dose radiation from one of his three X-ray machines, Veasey turned the supplies into pellucid still lifes.
"With X-rays, normally there is something within that you can't see, but everyone knows what a Band-Aid is made of. At first I thought, how on earth can you make a bandage or gauze interesting?" says Veasey. "But I am really pleased with how they came out…They're just simple, and very often the best things are simple."
Veasey works from a purpose-built studio on his property that serves as his X-ray bunker. To contain the radiation from his machines, the building's walls are built seven blocks thick, each block weighing about 50 lbs. in heavy concrete.
Inside, Veasey has three X-ray machines with varying degrees of radiation that he uses based on his subject's density. His objects are laid on the lead floor or against a lead wall, with film underneath. Each image comes out the exact size of the object X-rayed, making Veasey's other projects of massive tractors and airplanes quite challenging, and requiring the assembly of multiple exposures. Once the image is taken, Veasey processes the film, scans it into a computer and retouches it in Photoshop.
"An X-ray is an honest interpretation of how things are made. It shows things for what they are, and how well they're made or not. If it's a piece of crap, it shows you it's a piece of crap. If it's beautiful, it shows you it's beautiful," says Veasey. "I love the fact that very often the most everyday objects take on another level of importance. We are all so busy and so frantic that we don't take the time to appreciate the stuff that surrounds us."
By exposing what's below the surface of his subjects, Veasey challenges the viewer to rethink society's obsession with image, and find beauty in the mundane — even in a Band-Aid.
See more of Veasey's work here.
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The descendants of William and Johanna Baumann will host its 34th annual reunion at noon today at the Zion Lutheran Church in Augsburg, north of London. A potluck lunch will be served at 12:30 p.m. For more information, call Bud Baumann at 293-4806.
Rackley, McCuin reunion today
The Rackley and McCuin family will host a reunion today at the home of Jim and Fannie Rackley. There will be a celebration of Jim and Fannie's 73rd anniversary. A potluck lunch will be served at noon. Friends and family are invited.
Senior center closed Monday
The Dardanelle Senior Activity Center will be closed Monday for staff training. The center will feature bingo or pool at 10:30 a.m. and meet at the Lion's Club at noon Tuesday.
Also, The Advisory Council will meet at 12:30 p.m. and skip-bo, canasta or pool will be at 12:30 p.m.
Zumba Gold for seniors
Zumba Gold for seniors will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday and Thursday at First Presbyterian fellowship hall in Dardanelle. Everyone gets two free classes.
Pope Co. Senior Center events
The Pope County Senior Activity Center will feature pitch, dominoes and Practice Your Dance Steps at 1 p.m. Tuesday. Also, dance to the music of Hoyle Adams and RVC at 6:30 p.m. and men's bridge will be from 6:30-10 p.m.
Community in Unity Fall Fest
Community in Unity Fall Fest 2011 will begin at 7:30 p.m. Friday at James School Park on South Independence Avenue. A parade will be at 9:30 a.m. Saturday. Entertainment includes gospel singing, family fun, food and games.
For more information, call Chandra at 968-1859.
'65 Alive' event Saturday
The Church Alive will host its first annual "65 Alive" event between 7 a.m. and 2 p.m. Saturday. Entertainment consists of food, music and family fun. Admission is free. The church is located on U.S. Highway 65 N. in Conway. Call (501) 327-4763 for more details.
Standridge reunion Saturday
The Standridge family reunion will be at 4 p.m. Saturday at Old Post Road Park, pavilion No. 3. A potluck menu will be served. For more information, call 264-0198.
Pancake breakfast Saturday
Boy Scout Troop 221 in Dardanelle is hosting its annual pancake breakfast from 7-11 a.m. Saturday at the Yell County Wildlife Federation Building, 3 miles west of Dardanelle on State Highway 22. Cost is a $5 donation, with children 4-and-under free.
For more information, call Tony Vick at 477-1646, or Judith Stewart-Abernathy at 264-9499.
Eubanks reunion Oct. 2
The R.W. Eubanks family will host its 31st family reunion from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Oct. 2 at Old Post Road Park, pavilion No. 8. A potluck lunch will be served at 1 p.m.
Applications for Angel Tree
The Salvation Army will accept applications for Angel Tree from 9 a.m. to noon and 1-5 p.m. Oct. 4-6, 11-13 and Nov. 3. The cutoff number for participating families will be 350. For more information, call Lt. Ashley Robinett at 968-5358.
Salvation Army needs volunteers
The Salvation Army is in need of volunteers. For more information, call Lt. Ashley Robinett at 968-5358.
Hatley firefighters thank you
The Hatley Volunteer Fire Department thanks everyone for attending the annual pig roast on Sept. 17, as well as all of the sponsors.
Freeman reunion Saturday
The descendants of John Henry and Becky (Dunlap) Freeman will gather at 10 a.m. Saturday at the Dow Chemical pavilion. A potluck lunch will be served at noon. Friends and relatives are invited. For more information, call Mary Wesley at 967-4729.
No driving skills tests
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There will be no written driver's permit test or driving skills test Thursday at the Hughes Community Center in Russellville.
The tests will be given on Wednesday and Friday.
RVAC to host Freeman
as October featured artist
River Valley Arts Center in Russellville will host an exhibit opening reception to feature Daniel Freeman as the featured artist during the month of October from 1-3 p.m. Oct. 2. The artist will be present to do a gallery talk and answer questions. For more information, call River Valley Arts Center at 968-2452.
Taxpayers have later deadline
Arkansas taxpayers now face a later deadline to pay their real and personal property taxes. The property tax deadline for real and personal property taxes was moved from Oct. 10 to Oct. 15. Taxes are due and payable beginning with the first business day each March; they will now become delinquent after Oct. 15.
Since Oct. 15, 2011, is on a Saturday, the law extends the deadline to the following business day which will be Monday, Oct. 17, 2011.
The Pope County Courthouse at 100 West Main Street in Russellville is open Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Call 968-7016 for more details.
See You at the Pole Wednesday
Russellville Christian Student Union will participate in See You at the Pole 2011 at 7:15 a.m. Wednesday. For more information, call 970-5945.


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My girl friend wanted a shelf in our sons room for bins so he can keep his room a little more tidy, so we did what every one does and went to ikea to find one. But when getting there i saw that a small one is about $90 which is crazy for pressed wood.
So i got an idea to make one with the wood my father dropped of at my door step months ago which my girlfriend wanted me to get ride of, the wood was the top of deck whcih a customer had painted and didnt like it but the wood was only two years old.
Im always making stuff so my dad kept all the wood for me and even all the wood screws.
So i made a shelf out of old deck wood 2'x6' and used screws its not the most impressive but its funitial and only cost me $30 to build and that for the 12 bins i bought at ikea.
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Well, a British person would say God, but seeing as it's pretty OOC for Hermione to say that anyway, I think you're best of having her say, "Oh, Merlin, that hurts!" or something similar.
Jeepers is American, and crap, although we English do say that, is considored American on MNFF.


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Ever since I downloaded ZA Extreme Security on June 6th of this year, my computer has been acting really goofy. Firefox is doing crazy things, like taking forever to load pages. When I open Peachtree Accounting I can't close it without using device manager to kill it. Everything runs slower. My question is this: How do I uninstall ZA Extreme Security and reinstall ZA Internet Security Suite. At the time I opted to download ZA Extreme, I also had the opportunity to upgrade to the latest version of ZA Internet Security. I would like to understand how I go back to the other program and still maintain my subscription for the coming year? Any help would be greatly appreciated.
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Welcome to Local 6 Theme World
August 16, 2013
Theme World: Hogwarts Express Arrives
A quick, but exciting update from Universal. The Hogwarts Express has arrived.
No -- Not the prop near the Butterbeer stand
The first cars for the train ride linking the original Wizarding World to the new Diagon Alley have arrived backstage at Universal.
You can see the track it will ride atop right above the car in the second photo.
I've seen pictures all over Twitter in the past couple of hours -- but it seems the tip of the hat for this exciting find belongs to user Knothead of WDWMagic.com.
As we've told you before -- the Hogwarts Express will feature ultra-high-resolution screens to let you see the countryside instead of ugly backstage buildings.
Diagon Alley is due to open by next Summer. But, who knows, maybe it is ahead of schedule. I'm sure many muggles would be exited to ride the Express during the Potter Party in late January. But that could be a trick even Dumbledore might now be able to pull off.
More on Potter as it comes in. And more Theme World next week
Keep your emails, questions, and comments coming! I always appreciate the feedback.
Here's a link to my most recent Theme World Blog entries.
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Revenue of $2.7 billion slipped 2% from the first quarter of 2012. NS's operating ratio was 74.8%, compared with 73.3% in the first quarter of 2012.
First-quarter coal revenue declined $635 million, or 17%, from the comparable 2012 quarter. Offsetting that to some degree was a rise in intermodal revenue, up 9% to $573 million compared with a year ago.
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Democrat Alan Lowenthal won a close race for the 47th Congressional District, which extends from Long Beach to Westminster.
The race against Republican Gary DeLong was close late into Tuesday night, as early votes were mostly from Orange County, which favors Republicans; the Los Angeles County portion of the district favors Democrats.
Democrats have a 9-percentage point advantage overall in the newly drawn district, the only Orange County congressional district without an incumbent and the most likely to be competitive.
But while Democrats had the edge in voter registration, DeLong went a long way toward leveling the playing field with superior fundraising. DeLong, a Long Beach councilman, raised $1.3 million and got more than $300,000 in additional advertising on his behalf from the U.S. Chamber of Commerce. Lowenthal, a state senator from Long Beach, raised $980,000.
In an even costlier race, Rep. Ed Royce, R-Fullerton, beat Haciencda Heights Democrat Jay Chen in the 39th district. Royce raised $2.6 million plus had more than $1 million left from previous election cycles. Chen raised $770,000 and Chen's brother, Shaw Chen, spent $1 million on the candidate's behalf through the America Shining PAC.


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Discussion in 'Star Trek: The Next Generation' started by JJ-R, Sep 5, 2012.
Maybe because it's just black "unused" screen?
Here is another screen shot that closely matches the camera's angle on the Enterprise. You see even less of the engine in this shot, but you still see the blue glow.
If you use the 'zoom' function the top and bottom of the picture will be cut off as well. If you use the 'stretch' function, the picture will be distorted.
I was hoping I would not notice all the errors you guys have been pointing out but they are everywhere
It's not "unused". It really is unused.
There is no information there; it's the same issue you had with 16:9 or wider aspect ratios on the old 4:3 TV-screens.
You can only fill your screen by either losing actual picture information on the top and bottom ends or by stretching the picture. Neither will improve the picture quality.
Thanks. This one is really, really getting on my nerves. The Universal BD Monsters and Hitchcock sets have the same issue.
Is there a strech function? I have not found such a function on my BD-player or HD-TV. I have a "user zoom" that basically does a strech but only in the Y (vertical) direction. I can't change the width of the image with it.
If I could do such a horizontal stretch, I really would use it, even obtaining a distorded image.
US-Americans have to be (regularly) reminded that the world is a little bigger than the one they know, and English is not the one and only existing communication form.
Yes, but it's possible for the selection to be 'remembered'. That's what they're annoyed with.
Every time someone asks how to get rid of the black bars, somewhere a videophile drops dead.
The language selection at boot-up is annoying. But think of the alternative. If these used BD-Java, it would be able to save the information, but the load times would be much longer, the discs would be loaded with bloat, and you wouldn't be able to stop and resume like a DVD. I'll take the good with the bad.
They're not in every episode, but yeah, they are pretty apparent when they're there.
I just watched "Unnatural Selection", and that's another one where the ships look like cut-outs on the screen, and the starfield has no depth whatsoever.
Which is a shame, because there's some pretty cool shots in that episode of the shuttlecraft leaving the Enterprise, and of the Enterprise through the shuttle's windows.
If you must fill the whole screen, I recommend getting a media player and ripping the episodes to an HDD. An acceptable, OK-ish solution is to use the players zoom function and then pan down by about 25%. This largely eliminates "cut off head" syndrome and is much better than straight zoom. It's not without its drawbacks though - particularly when an important prop or whatever is on screen towards the lower half of the image.
Really, you should just stick to the OAR.
You've put your foot in it again, Reeborg. I bought those BD sets from the UK, and I'm not a jingoistic xenophobic Yank.
Thanks to NewHorizon for stepping up and explaining the actual issue.
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Easy with the angry slurs there, Ott. In fact, I think you misread the remark. Don't stray too close to the flame.
To explain in a bit more detail, Blu-ray video consists of a 1920x1080 image, or a roughly 16:9 aspect ratio, which is ALWAYS presented in 16:9. The old DVD format had a 720 x 480 image that could be "flagged" as either 4:3 or 16:9 content, and displayed as either. In the case of 4:3 content on Blu-ray, the bars have to be coded right into the image, because there is no native 4:3 1920 x 1080 mode. Your player can't simply stretch the image, because the bars are part of the image too, which was not the case for DVD video.
About the only way to get properly stretched content out of HD 4:3 like that would be to rip it to a PC or play it on a PC like others have mentioned. Handbrake is a software that can re-encode 4:3 HD content without the black bars. I use this myself, but not to stretch the video, I do it because I want to save space on my media center PC (believe it or not, those needless black bars do make a bigger video file).
Don't most flat panels have a zoom setting to cut the black off for those not wanting it?
I have a panasonic plasma, it has a zoom that I use when there are postage stamp movies on cable (surrounded by black bars all around aka 4:3 letterboxed)
I'm currently re-watching DS9 on DVD and I've cropped it so that it fills my 16x9 screen and I gotta say it looks really good in that aspect ratio despite a drop in resolution (If I'm atleast 2 metres away from the screen, it isn't obvious), when I finally get around to getting the TNG bluray, I'm gonna try and watch TNG that way too. If a cropped DVD looks ok like that, I'm sure the bluray will too. (My tv aint that big...) I hope it gets cropped when the HD TNG episodes are aired on TV...
I apologize if my response came off the wrong way. I perceived a slur against myself, and I am American, just not the type I thought I was being referred to.
And, my name is Doug Otte - not Ott.
The problem is the way TVs stretch pictures to make a 4:3 picture into a 16x9 one. Usually the "stretch" the edges more than they stretch the middle, the result being that the bulk of the viewing area where all of the action takes place isn't as distorted. So the Trek DVDs can be stretched by a TV (or player) without too negative an impact on the picture. The most you'll see is some distortion between "the middle" and "the edge" and some "lensing" with lines and objects on a scan.
The TNG Blu-Rays are matted. On your standard settings the sides of the picture are black (easier on the TV, can prevent uneven wearing on the pixels) as opposed whatever color your TV uses for areas without a picture. The result is when use your TV to stretch/zoom it stretches the entire thing, including the black "matted" area which causes a much more distorted picture than you'd have with DVDs.
Excuse the quality of these pictures, took them with my camera so the quality is iffy. But it's less the colors and such I'm going for her and more the proportions.
From the opening scene of "The Child"
The BD on "Full" Screen (Maintains OAR. Shows the black "matting" used by CBS to frame the 4:3 picture.)
On "Horizontal-Fill" (Stretches picture horizontally, cuts off edges of picture.1)
On "Just"(ify) (Stretches picture to get the corners of the picture to fit the corners of the TV. Stretches the edges more than the center.)
Om "Zoom" (simply zooms in on the center of the picture. Ratio is likely whatever it takes to make a 4:3 picture fit on a 16:9 screen. Wildly cuts of parts of the image and can make things look blockier or out of focus.)
DVD on "Full" Screen. TV stretches it to fill the screen Stretching is more severe than either with Justify or H-Fill.
DVD on "H-Fill."
DVD on "Just."
DVD on "Zoom"
(My player also has a "4:3" setting which makes both pictures exactly the same. The 4:3 picture in the middle with light-gray edges. This can cause bit more wear on the TV and is less pleasant to look at (IMHO.)
'Zoom' is best. Any kind of stretching is just wrong...
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NBC is lashing back at Sharon Osbourne … claiming she was DEAD WRONG when she insisted the network fired her son from a reality show because he was recently diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis.
Sharon had told the media she was quitting her gig on "America's Got Talent" because NBC had "discriminated" against Jack Osbourne by dropping him from an upcoming reality show called, "Stars Earn Stripes" … in which celebrities compete in various military-style physical challenges. And to make matters worse, Sharon had claimed Jack was notified by e-mail … just two days before production was set to begin.
But NBC claims Sharon is blowing the whole thing out of of proportion — but admits the network decided to NOT ask Jack to participate as a contestant after going through vigorous medical screening.
NBC Chairman Bob Greenblatt explains, "We hold medical information in strict confidence and therefore cannot comment specifically about Jack, but as a company that cares deeply about the health and safety of everyone on our shows — especially one like 'Stars Earn Stripes' that requires dangerous water stunts, strenuous physical activity, and uses live ammunition — we required all potential participants to undergo medical vetting to ensure that they could safely participate."
Do you think Sharon Osbourne just got it all wrong? Was NBC right to NOT ask Jack to participate in the reality show?
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After the onslaught of Halloween events, Las Vegas takes a bit of a breather; well, as much of a breather as this city ever takes. The clubs may be a little calmer this weekend, but musicians and comedians are out in full force. Look forward to shows from Natasha Leggero, Bill Maher and Guns N' Roses plus preview performances of Cirque's new show "Zarkana." Here are our best entertainment bets for the weekend:
Thursday-Saturday: Vegas Valley Book Festival and the Comic Book Festival
The Vegas Valley Book Festival begins Thursday, with a keynote address by author Charlaine Harris at 7 p.m. at the Clark County Library. On Friday, the festival moves to the Arts District for the First Friday Poetry Stage, 6-9 p.m. at Boulder Plaza Park, 1047 S. Main St. On Saturday, the Comic Book Festival takes place at the Clark County Library, with remaining festival events at the Historic Fifth Street School, 401 S. Fourth St. At the school, highlights will include an extensive entertainment and activity schedule at the Children's Book Festival.
Friday: Day of the Dead celebrations
Celebrate life and experience the customs of Day of the Dead at this Hispanic celebration honoring loved ones at the Springs Preserve. The family-friendly event features altar demonstrations, live entertainment, traditional Mexican food, face painting, sugar skull decorating, spooky story-telling tours, arts and crafts and much more.
Advanced tickets can be purchased online as well as at several area supermarkets, including participating Mariana's Supermarkets and Cardenas Markets. Tickets are $8 for adults, $5 for children ages 5 to 12 and free for those under 5. Springs Preserve Members receive 50 percent off admission. The event begins at 4 p.m. Friday.
Also in celebration of Dia de Muertos, El Segundo Sol will host a Day of the Dead Party instead of their usual Cinco de Mayo every month party. Get in the spirit and raise a glass in honor of your loved ones with $3 Cazadores shots and $5 margaritas. Loco Hour specials will be offered all day at Bar Segundo and enjoy food specials like atomic cheese nachos for $2.75 and tacos for $3 a piece including steak with chipotle salsa, pork belly with caramelized pineapple and chile, or Baja-style lobster with avocado-tomatillo salsa for $5. Patrons feeling extra lucky can try the Wheela Tequila for their chance to win prizes. El Segundo Sol's DJ will start spinning tunes at 6 p.m. The event begins at 11 a.m. on Friday.
Friday: Cash for Candy at Hale and Downey Family Dentistry
Trick-or-treaters can bring their excess candy to Hale and Downey Family Dentistry and receive $1 per pound. Candy will be collected and sent to troops overseas through Operation Gratitude. There will be a bounce house, popcorn, face painting, music, entertainment, and treats for the little ones. Guests also have the opportunity to write letters of support for troops.
Friday-Sunday: Las Vegas Foodie Fest at the Silverton
More than 20 food trucks participating in the Las Vegas Foodie Fest will kick off the festival by taking part in the Food Truck Movement. Similar to the NASCAR Hauler Parade, the trucks will cruise down Las Vegas Boulevard Friday morning to bring awareness to the growing food truck culture in Las Vegas.
The fest itself takes place at the Silverton, where foodies will enjoy tastes from more than 40 food trucks and vendors including White Rabbit, Fukuburger, Devilicious, Jogasaki Burrito, Tasty Bunz, Baby's Badass Burgers, Truck Norris, Fluff Ice, Vizzi Truck and the Lobster Lady, who will be traveling to the festival all the way from Maine. The festival will feature Nonna's Kitchenette, who will debut their food truck at this year's event after being named a finalist of Food Network's "The Great Food Truck Race," which was hosted by Tyler Florence. Admission is $8 per person for each day or $12 for access for all three days with unlimited re-entry to the festival. In addition to specialty food vendors, guests can enjoy carnival rides, a beer garden, eating competitions and much more. Children under 54 inches will receive complimentary admission. The event runs from 4 p.m.-midnight Friday, noon-midnight Saturday and noon-10 p.m. Sunday in the Silverton parking lot.
Saturday-Sunday: Art Walk in Summerlin
Trails Village Center in Summerlin presents the Art Walk featuring free parking and admission to view fine art exhibits, unique crafts and a kids art park. The event runs from 10 a.m.- 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday.
Saturday-Sunday: Lonnie Hammargren's Nevada Day open house
Celebrate Nevada Day in the most interesting way with a tour of former Lt. Governor Dr. Lonnie Hammargren's home at 4318 Ridgecrest Drive. The self-proclaimed "goofy doctor" opens his home annually for Nevada Day to show off his impressive collection of unique items including Las Vegas memorabilia, signs, stage production props and other intriguing artifacts from around the world. The home will be open from noon- 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday.
For a link to Las Vegas Sun's 2011 story on the event, complete with a map of the location, please click here.
Saturday: Light the Night Walk at Kellogg Zaher Park
The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society's Light The Night Walk is the nation's night to pay tribute and bring hope to people battling cancer. The local event will take place at Kellogg Zaher Park. Groups form fundraising teams and consumers help by donating at retail outlets. Local participants honor survivors and victims by lighting the nigh with illuminated twinkling balloons: white for survivors and patients, red for supporters and gold in memory of a life lost. Stollers and wheelchairs are permitted but skates and scooters are not, for everybody's safety. Dogs can also take part, if on a leash. The event is free for walkers and those who raise $100 or more will receive a T-shirt and balloon. Registration begins at 4 p.m., the remembrance ceremony at 5:15 p.m. and the walk at 6 p.m.
Saturday: Guns N' Roses at The Joint
Iconic rockers Guns N' Roses take over the Joint at the Hard Rock with their "Appetite for Democracy" residency. The band has designed set lists specifically for the shows at the Joint, which will span their storied career from albums like "Appetite for Destruction" to "Chinese Democracy." Tickets are $41-$111 and shows are at 10 p.m.Saturday and Sunday. Additional shows run through the end of the month.
Friday-Sunday: Natasha Leggero at the Riviera
The Icons of Comedy series returns to the Riviera with comedian Natasha Leggero. The established stand-up comic has covered the late night talk show circuit plus appeared on "Reno 911, It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia, Samantha Who?, Aqua Teen Hunger Force" and "The Sarah Silverman Program." Tickets are $38.49- $60.49 and shows begin at 10:30 p.m. Friday-Sunday.
Thursday-Sunday: Zarkana preview performances at Aria
Premiering Thursday, "Zarkana" by Cirque du Soleil finds a permanent home in Las Vegas at the Aria Resort & Casino. Zark, the ringmaster of an extraordinary circus coming back to life, guides audiences through an abandoned theatre populated by a motley collection of off-the-wall characters and incomparable acrobats. "Zarkana" is a visual vortex set in a twisted musical and acrobatic fantasy universe where, little by little, chaos and craziness give way to a true celebration. Preview performances run through Nov. 8, with weekend shows at 7 p.m. Thursday-Sunday and 9:30 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday. Preview pricing is $62 - $167. Regular performances begin Nov. 11.


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Being tops in off-road capability is as much a part of Jeep's DNA as speed is to Usain Bolt's genetics. And the 2017 Jeep Cherokee lives up to that reputation, especially in the "trail-rated" Trailhawk trim level. Indeed, in that guise a Cherokee can tackle off-road terrain that would make drivers of less off-road ready compact crossovers think twice before venturing forth. Yet for the majority of compact SUV shoppers who care more about on-pavement performance, the Cherokee still has strong appeal. Some of its more notable features include a supple ride, a muscular V6 option, roomy front and rear seating, and a well-trimmed interior with an available user-friendly infotainment system that boasts a generously-sized 8.4-inch touchscreen.
Perhaps less laudable for some are the 2017 Jeep Cherokee's love-it-or-hate-it styling and the four-cylinder engine with nine-speed automatic transmission. The former is quite a departure for Jeep, whose styling identity is typically more macho and square-jawed, while the latter draws criticism for its somewhat lackluster performance and unrefined nature. Furthermore, the cargo space is a bit lacking compared to some rivals, something to keep in mind for those who frequently nab big hauls from Costco or who tend to take a lot of stuff on road trips.
Thrifty buyers who don't plan on hauling or towing heavier loads may be satisfied with the four-cylinder engine, as it delivers fairly respectable fuel mileage. However, those who like more spirited performance and/or plan on towing should strongly consider the V6, as it is considerably more powerful and responsive. Other notable benefits of the V6 are smoother and quieter operation and minimal fuel economy penalty. Buyers of the 2017 Jeep Cherokee have a choice of front- or four-wheel drive (4WD), and EPA fuel economy estimates range from 21 mpg combined (18 city/24 highway) for a 4WD V6 Cherokee to 25 mpg combined (21 city/30 highway) for a front-wheel-drive Cherokee with the four-cylinder engine.
The 2017 Jeep Cherokee is offered in a quintet of trim levels that range from the base Sport to the loaded Overland, with the latter boasting such niceties as a navigation system and power liftgate. Between those two are the well-equipped Latitude, aforementioned Trailhawk and luxurious Limited.
With its solid on-road manners, off-road capability, welcoming cabin and varied range of trim levels, the 2017 Jeep Cherokee makes a strong case for itself among the many available crossover SUVs. Be sure to use Edmunds to help you find the Cherokee that checks all your boxes.
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The used 2017 Jeep Cherokee is offered in the following submodels: SUV. Available styles include Latitude 4dr SUV 4WD (2.4L 4cyl 9A), Trailhawk 4dr SUV 4WD (2.4L 4cyl 9A), and Limited 4dr SUV 4WD (2.4L 4cyl 9A). Pre-owned Cherokee models are available with a 0-liter gas engine, with output up to 184 hp, depending on engine type. The used 2017 Cherokee comes with four wheel drive. Available transmissions include: 9-speed shiftable automatic.
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Review I just purchased a 2017 Cherokee Latitude a few weeks ago, and continue to be impressed. To put it in perspective, I also have a 2016 Honda CRV and can make a good comparison now. I had shopped both cars and negotiated rock bottom deals on both. The sticker price of the Jeep was $36K but with big rebates to be had the price of both cars ended up within $100 of each other, or $27.5K out the door going with their mid level trim; Latitude for the Jeep and EX for the CRV. But compare what I got in terms of value: Power: the 6 cylinder engine of the Jeep is is much more powerful and smooth than the 4 cylinder in the Honda..a 90 hp difference..advantage Jeep. Convenience: The Jeep has Power tailgate, Much better/larger LCD Infotainment System, Remote Start, More Adjustable and comfortable power front seats Auto Mirror, integrated 911 system etc not on the CRV. The CRV came with heated seats and the blind spot camera, both nice things but not of the value of the Jeep. Utility: The Jeep came with Roof Rails, Tow package (can tow 4500 lbs!), and full size spare. Honda did not include roof rails at that price point or tow hitch, and can tow only 1500 lbs if so configured. Advantage Jeep. Design: The Jeep has a unique outdoorsey presence about it, with off color stitching. The Honda is a good design, but more boring. The Jeep has a full panoramic sunroof, while the Honda just has a small standard one. 4WD: The Jeep has adjustable settings of the drive system, not to mention higher ground clearance and approach angles. While not a Trailhawk, the Jeep Latitude wins vs the CRV re offroad capabilities. Ride Quality: This is a big factor.:The Jeep is as smooth as can be; The Honda is great compared to other small SUV's and has an impressive CVT transmission but compared to the Jeep ride quality is not as good and does not feel as substantial. Especially on long highway trips, the Jeep with the V6 is just a better place to be and feels like a luxury car. In fairness the CRV scores some points with more cargo room, better mpg, and the blind spot camera. So in terms of Value, the Jeep is the clear winner and would even be worth the sticker price. In terms of reliability, I guess that is TBD, but the Jeep seems impressively solid and unstressed. If that is a big concern, Jeep offers an insane Lifetime/Unlimited Miles Warranty Upgrade for $2-3K. Being an import car buyer since 1982 ( my CRV was assembled in Canada), I am now changing my perception. Honda and CRV are always rated at the top of pack, and there are some outdated perceptions out there that imports are somehow better. Jeep Cherokee has one of the highest US contents of any vehicle. It is great to support fellow hard working Americans who make a product that is world class. USA, USA, USA!!
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Is the 2017 Jeep Cherokee safe?The 2017 Jeep Cherokee earned a 4-star overall safety rating from NHTSA and "GOOD" ratings from the IIHS in the following caregories: Side Impact Test, Roof Strength Test, Rear Crash Protection/Head Restraint, Moderate Overlap Front Test Results, and a JD POWER overall quality rating of 3.0 out of 5. Among Edmunds' many tools and resources for finding your perfect car are detailed safety ratings and analysis from NHTSA, IIHS, and JD Power, including overall ratings, frontal barrier crash ratings, side impact tests and crash ratings, rollover test results, roof strength tests, rear crash protection and head restraint ratings, side barrier ratings, combined side barrier and pole ratings, and more.
2017 jeep cherokee Latitude 4dr SUV 4WD (2.4L 4cyl 9A), 9-speed shiftable automatic, regular unleaded 24 combined MPG 21 city MPG/28 highway MPG
2017 jeep cherokee Trailhawk 4dr SUV 4WD (2.4L 4cyl 9A), 9-speed shiftable automatic, regular unleaded 22 combined MPG 19 city MPG/25 highway MPG
2017 jeep cherokee Limited 4dr SUV 4WD (2.4L 4cyl 9A), 9-speed shiftable automatic, regular unleaded 24 combined MPG 21 city MPG/28 highway MPG
What options are available on the 2017 Jeep Cherokee?
Available Jeep Cherokee 2017 Submodel Types: SUV
Available Jeep Cherokee 2017 Trims: Latitude Plus, Limited, Latitude, Sport, Classic, 75th Anniversary, Trailhawk, SE, Overland, High Altitude, L Plus, Altitude, Laredo
Exterior Colors: Brilliant Black Crystal Pearl Coat, True Blue Pearl Coat, Patriot Blue Pearl Coat, Rhino Clear Coat, Hydro Blue Pearl Coat, Billet Silver Metallic Clear Coat, Cashmere Pearl Coat, Bright White Clear Coat, Anvil Clear Coat, Diamond Black Crystal Pearl Coat, Eco Green Pearl Coat, Velvet Red Pearl Coat, Deep Cherry Red Crystal Pearl Coat, Mango Tango Pearl Coat, Granite Crystal Metallic Clear Coat, Black Clearcoat, Forest Green Pearlcoat, Light Brownstone Pearl Coat, Patriot Blue Pearlcoat, Firecracker Red Clear Coat, Stone White Clearcoat, Flame Red Clearcoat, Olive Green Pearl Coat, Lapis Blue, Black, Moss Green Pearlcoat, Silverstone Metallic Clearcoat, Emerald Green Pearl Metallic, Flame Red, Midnight Blue Metallic, Moss Green Pearl Metallic, Poppy Red, Stone White
Interior Colors: Black/Iceland Gray cloth, Black leather, Black/Iceland Gray leather, Black premium cloth, Agate, Brown cloth, Black cloth, Black/Light Frost Beige leather, Black/Light Frost Beige premium leather, Brown leather, Brown premium leather, Black premium leather, Black leather/cloth, Black/Light Frost Beige premium cloth, Black/Light Frost Beige cloth, Camel, Indigo Blue/Brown leather, Indigo Blue/Brown premium leather
Popular Features: Alarm, Audio and cruise controls on steering wheel, Aux Audio Inputs, Bluetooth, Fold Flat Rear Seats, Post-collision safety system, Rear Bench Seats, Stability Control, Tire Pressure Warning, Trip Computer, USB Inputs, Upgraded Headlights, Back-up camera, AWD/4WD, Mobile Internet, Remote Start, Heated seats, Power Driver Seat, Electronic Folding Mirrors, Auto Climate Control, Keyless Entry/Start, Multi-Zone Climate Control, Leather Seats, 5000lb Towing Capacity, Upgraded Engine, Navigation, Sunroof/Moonroof, Blind Spot Monitoring, Parking sensors, Power Liftgate/Trunk, Cooled Seats, Towing Hitch, Adaptive Cruise Control, Lane Departure Warning, Pre-collision safety system
Engine/Mechanics: 4, 6 cylinders
Transmission: AUTOMATIC, MANUAL
Fuel Types: regular unleaded, flex-fuel (unleaded/E85)
Drivetrains: four wheel drive, front wheel drive, rear wheel drive
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The U.S. patent system is severely broken, as most fans of technology will agree. Patents are issued with alarming frequency for technology that is obvious and at times even pre-existed the patent application.
Many see this as the case with the patent that was granted to Apple this week covering multi-touch and gesture control for its iPhone and computing devices. The problem for some technology fans is that multi-touch and gesture control were hardly pioneered by Apple in many eyes.
When I first heard Apple was granted a patent I immediately had visions of a mass legal crusade by Apple to get other tech firms to stop using multi-touch or else pay licensing fees to fatten the fruity coffers.
If you look at it multi-touch is everywhere already, many computer makers like ASUS have multi-touch track pads. Microsoft has been showing multi-touch in its Surface design for years and other firms use the technology currently as well.
One of the technology firms that is placing a lot on multi-touch is Palm with its Pre handset that debuted at CES 2009. The potential issue for Palm is that the Pre uses both multi-touch and gesture control. Laptop Magazine talked to a Palm spokesperson Lynn Fox to get insights on what Palm thinks about the Apple patent.
Fox told Laptop, "Palm has a long history of innovation that's reflective in our products and our robust patent portfolio, and we've been long recognized for those fundamental patents in the mobile space. If we are faced with legal action we are confident that we have the tools necessary to defend ourselves."
Fox also says that Palm has no plans to delay the launch of the Pre based on the patent being issued.


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Beautiful Apartment Heart Marais G03305
Size43 m²
Floor No.3
- Kitchen
- Washer/dryer
- Internet/WiFi
- Towels
- Family/child friendly
- Dishwasher
- Baby cot
Accommodation summary
|Rue de Turenne, 75003 Paris, France
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|Property ID
|Acceptance rate
|Response time
|A few hours
|Calendar updated
It consists of:
-A living / dining room, with bookshelves, a sofa bed, five chairs, fireplace, table, coffee table, floor.
-A kitchen, with kettle, freezer, oven, microwave, toaster, coffee maker, refrigerator, stove.
-A room with a library, an office, a double bed, wardrobe, bedside table, floor.
-A bathroom with a shower, sink, hair dryer, WC, tiled floor.
It also features: wifi, hi-fi, television, satellite, linens and towels.
In the area:
-Metro Chemin Vert (line 8)
Metro-Saint Paul (line 1)
Place des Vosges
Ile Saint-Louis
-Restaurants, coffee bars
If you arrive early or leave late, you can store your luggage in an automatic locker located nearby: City Locker (Gare du Nord, Gare de l'Est, Le Marais, Hotel de Ville, Chatelet, Saint-Germain, Saint-Michel, Notre Dame, Opera, Madeleine, Saint-Lazare).
House rulesRegular check-in time is between 2pm and 8pm (after 8pm only self check-in is possible).
For arrival on Sunday/bank holidays, 50 euros will be charged.
An early check-in between 10am and 2pm is available for an extra charge of 50 euros (if the apartment is available).
Regular check out time: before 10 am
For departure on Sunday/bank holidays, 50 euros will be charged
Based on availability and at least with a 24 hours notice, a late check-out between 10am and noon is available for an additional cost of 50 euros.
We will ask you to sign a rental agreement, to respect your obligations and not to smoke in the apartment.
For rentals over 21 days, you will have to pay your consumption of electricity and gas (on meter reading).
The security deposit is equal to the amount of the rent for rentals of less than 21 days (Possibility of taking an imprint bank card with Visa or Mastercard).
For rentals between 21 days and 6 months, we charge one month's rent, and 2 months rent for rentals of more than 6 months. Tourist Licence Number : 7510300471245
|Weekly rate for up to 4 guests
|Monthly rate for up to 4 guests
|Maximum nights
|2 months
|Check-in after
|Check-in before
|On arrangement
|Check-out before
|Cancellation Policy
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A better location, it may not be located at the geben.direkt jardin du Palais Royal, a jewel of Park.zu walk five minutes to the Louvre, barely ten minutes to Opera garnier.in this busy beach around this beautiful apartment is peacefully situated in a side street. A baeckerei alongside, two typical Parisian lebenmittellaedchen directly gegenueber.die view from every window is a typical Parisian hinterhofaussicht.durch the wonderful ambience of the house, take it not as annoying war.Die apartment is well-equipped and tastefully eingerichtet.Die care by an agency was correct, uncomplicated and angenehm.wir felt absolutely comfortable and enjoyed the experience very much.
Eine bessere Lage kann es nicht geben.direkt am jardin du Palais Royal gelegen,einem Juwel von Park.zu Fuß fünf Minuten zum Louvre,kaum zehn Minuten zur Opera garnier.in dieser trubeligen Umgebung liegt diese schöne Wohnung absolut ruhig in einer Seitenstraße . Eine baeckerei direkt daneben,zwei typische pariser lebenmittellaedchen direkt gegenueber.die Aussicht aus allen Fenstern ist eine typische Pariser hinterhofaussicht.durch das wunderbare Ambiente der Wohnung nimmt man dies jedoch nicht als störend war.die Wohnung ist hervorragend ausgestattet und äußerst geschmackvoll eingerichtet.die Betreuung durch eine Agentur war korrekt,unkompliziert und angenehm.wir fühlten uns absolut wohl und haben den Aufenthalt sehr genossen.
The Duplex is in an excellent location for visiting Paris with easy access to the whole city. The unit is very well maintained and clean. You have to go up one set of stairs to the first floor before you are able to take an two person elevator to the actual unit. The beds are a little on the hard side but OK. The unit has one nice sized shower and a large tub in one of the bathrooms. We had six people in the unit and it took us a few days to figure out a shower schedule so that we all had hot water, but we got it worked out. We would recommend purchasing a couple of fans if you are going to be there when it is hot there is no A/C in the unit. The street the unit is on is one of the main walking streets in Paris at night, it is very busy, which is nice as there is alot of places to eat and things to see, but it also has it draw backs as there is noise at night.
The apartment is beautifully located between the Seine and near the Pantheon, next door shop, bakery around the corner, near restaurants and two metro stops. All comfort in kitchen and bathroom. The flat is very dark because you only have a view of two tiny courtyards. You should always turn on the light. There are not really two separate bedrooms. There is a sofa bed in the living room of lesser quality. The bathroom is connected to the only real bedroom. The apartment is suitable for two couples so, perhaps have a family, though our kids slept badly on the sofa bed.
Het appartement is schitterend gelegen, tussen de Seine en de buurt van het Pantheon, winkeltje naast de deur, bakker om de hoek, vlakbij restaurants en twee metrohaltes. Alle comfort in keuken en badkamer. De flat is wel erg donker omdat je alleen maar uitzicht hebt op twee hele kleine binnenplaatsen. Je moet altijd het licht aansteken. Er zijn ook niet echt twee aparte slaapkamers. Er staat een divanbed van mindere kwaliteit in de woonkamer. De badkamer is verbonden met de enige echte slaapkamer. De flat is niet geschikt voor twee stellen dus, eventueel wel voor een gezin, al hebben onze kinderen slecht geslapen op het divanbed.
Dear Diane,
Overall, my family and I enjoyed our stay very much in your apartment. My only complaint is that I could not reach anyone by telephone when I had a question. Only an answering machine in French which I tried to respond to but was not successful.
Also, it would have been helpful to have instructions in English for how to use th washing machine. Otherwise it was very nice. Very nice renovation and very clean, most importantly. Thank you, Gaylyn Greiner
The apartment is very well located. It is steps away from Notre Dame. It was clean and orderly as shown in the pictures. It is located on a very busy night life street so gets noisey at night and stays noisey until very late. In fact, in the same building on the street level is a guy strip club which attracts a lot of excited and drunk girls which stays open until 4AM. It is also close to the busy street along the river whichs producers a lot of highway noise. If you can close the windows and block out the noise it is great.
Location is very good. Located in Paris and quiet. Subways nearby. Service very good. Resolve problems as quickly. Cozy apartment like a hotel room.
Lage sehr gut. Mitten in Paris und trotzdem ruhig. U-Bahnen in der Nähe.
Betreuung sehr gut. Probleme werden rasch behoben. Wohnung gemütlicher wie ein Hotelzimmer.
This is a great little apartment in the centre of Paris. Well equipped and tastefully decorated. It is very quiet. Close to the metro and within reasonable walking distance from Notre Dame. There are perhaps prettier areas of Paris, but for the price, it is good value for money.
found the apartment in excellent condition, not missing anything. Pleased all our expectations.
encontramos el apartamento en excelentes condiciones, no faltaba de nada. Complació todas nuestras expectativas.
Great apartment. Very clean and excellent location. Close to metro, easy walking to many sights. Staff was responsive and quick to attend to our needs. Would stay here again! Only thing to consider in the heat of the summer is that with windows open it would be noisy from the street.
Cozy apartment in a perfect location. Checkin was smooth, the bathroom is big and beautiful, the kitchen and living area are very nice. I'd use this place again for sure.
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