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Hostel | 0.9 km
Welcome to 360 Hostel Barcelona Arts&Culture, a new cultural hostel located in the center of Barcelona. We are only a few steps away from Plaza…Read more Catalunya, the charming neighbourhood of El Born and the Triumph Arch. We love our city and we are willing to show you the most special places and events of it. If you're looking for a different experience, combining quality and culture, 360 HostelBCN Arts&Culture is the place to stay.from 13.10 USD
Hostel | 1.0 km
You'll get friendly vibes and memorable fun in this chic, centrally located hostel. Enjoy free breakfast, cooking lessons, city tours and a comfy,…Read more relaxing atmosphere that makes your stay unforgettable.from 14.31 USD
Hostel | 2.7 km
Two steps from the beach with FREE WIFI and PASTA! The new youth hostel in Barcelona, with a new design and facilities , performed by one of…Read more the best architects and interior of the city. It has large and attractive common areas equipped with everything you need for a pleasant stay. In addition we are just 400 meters from the Playa de la Mar Bella, with its bars, promenade and endless bars to get a drink, tapas ..from 13.21 USD
Hostel | 8.4 km
If you want to enjoy Barcelona but escape the hustle and bustle of the city then InOut is the place for you. The hostel is just 300 meters…Read more from the underground that connect the hostel with the city center in only 20 minutes (Plaza Cataluña) and Las Ramblas in the centre of Barcelona. Our rates include a free breakfast buffet - choice of cereals, selection of breads and pastries, fresh fruit, juices, tea and coffee. InOut hostel is located in the heart of the Collserola Park in Barcelona with 5 hectares of gardens, forests and sports fields. So you can enjoy the fresh air and the beautiful countryside, all this just a 20 minute train ride form the centre of Barcelona Sit back, relax and enjoy our terraces, sport area, and during the summer months you can stay cool in our outdoor pool. We also offer free WiFi and our Bar is opened 24 hours!from 9.91 USD
Hostel | 1.6 km
At helloBCN hostel we've created a fun, relaxed environment to make your experience in Barcelona unforgettable. Large security lockers, breakfast,…Read more sheets, internet, and use of the guest kitchen are included in the price, so there's no 'hidden extras'. Make new friends, discover Barcelona! HelloBCN!from 11.01 USD
Hostel | 1.5 km
Awarded by Hostelworld customers the 1st more popular hostel in Barcelona in 2014, our motto is : "Everyone sees what you appear, but few see…Read more what you really are", come and meet our friendly staff, make friends here forever! Be confident that with us you will find all the best a hostel can offer: central and safe location, friendly and familiar atmosphere with no curfew, dinners and party every night, free walking tour every morning (with profesional guides), amazing facilities, free internet and Wi-Fi, free linens, clean and comfortable accommodations , and much more.from 13.21 USD
Hostel | 1.4 km
Barcelona's best party hostel next to Plaza de Cataluyna with FREE Wi-Fi, 25% off food at our restaurant and daily events…from 9.80 USD
Hostel | 1.6 km
Barcelona Bed & Bike is the best choice of hostel for travelers looking for an oasis of comfort and tranquility in the heart of Barcelona.from 14.53 USD
Hostel | 1.9 km
Welcome to Pars Tailors, a brand new property run by experience and friendly staff who know exactly how to help you enjoy your trip, as we're…Read more travellers, too.from 16.40 USD
Hostel | 4.5 km
Hostel One Sants has a great atmosphere and is an easy place to meet other people. We offer a wide range of tours and special events throughout…Read more Barcelona, as well as free entrance to the best clubs in Barcelona. So what are you waiting for! Book now and become apart of the Hostel One Family!from 15.32 USD
Hostel | 3.0 km
A BARCELONA SKATEBOARDER'S PARADISE! Newly remodeled and designed to reflect the vibrant Barcelona skateboarding and urban arts scene, Sant Jordi…Read more Sagrada Familia is a new concept in Barcelona hostels. Come find out what makes Barcelona the city in Europe for skateboarding, street-art and live music performance and be confident that with us you will find all the best a hostel can offer: fun and friendly atmosphere, amazing facilities, and clean, comfortable accommodations.from 12.00 USD
Hostel | 0.9 km
Located in the Gothic Quarter closed to the beach, Picasso Museum, Nord bus stationfrom 10.40 USD
Hostel | 4.1 km
Come and get to know our Rocket Family and we'll make you feel at home!from 13.47 USD
Hostel | 1.8 km
TOC HOSTEL BARCELONA is the newest hostel in Barcelona located in the city center just a few steps from the main streets and many tourist hotspots. In…Read more TOC Barcelona you will feel in a unique hostel with a fabulous interior design that will make your stay cool and unforgettable. Whether you want a private room or just a comfortable bed in one of our shared dormitorys you'll find the perfect accommodation for your budget.from 21.13 USD
Hostel | 1.6 km
Fabrizzio style is all about quality over quantity Our idea is about creating a warm familiar atmosphere within guests.from 20.21 USD
Hostel | 0.9 km
Ideal Youth Hostel is an experienced Hostel located at the Heart of Barcelona City. Our Neighbourhood called Raval, is turning into one of the…Read more most vibrant, multicultural and cosmopolitan areas!from 13.21 USD
Hostel | 1.3 km
If Barcelona is the place to be, then this is the hostel to be at. 'Your home away from home', the Hostel is located in the centre of the city.…Read more It is here where the fun begins...Welcome to the famous Pars Teatro hostel, located in the heart of Barcelona, the most exciting city in Europe.from 17.50 USD
Hostel | 2.6 km
New, brand hostel located in the heart of Barcelona's nightlife, Gracia Neighborhood. It is the only hostel with spa, sauna, 20m swimming pool…Read more and fitness area... Bcnsporthostels is a new and modern themed and focused on the world of sports with an adjacent sports that allows to combine tourism with sport hostel.from 14.31 USD
Hostel | 0.7 km
Itaca is a small hostel designed for all travelers; backpackers, couples, families or small groups of friends looking for a quiet stay·and the…Read more fun vibe in the festive and cultural city of Barcelona. The Location is unbeatable, it's located in a quiet street next to the Plaza de la Catedral, the heart of the Gothic Quarter Barcelona and a few metres from "Las Ramblas". This allows you to walk to the main tourist attractions, the beach and the most popular places to go out and explore the city, from traditional tapas bars to the most festive nightlife.from 15.19 USD
Hostel | 4.9 km
If you are looking for a neat, modern, new hostal which is safe, peaceful with competitive prices than we are your host in Barcelona. Great Panoramic…Read more views over the city, sea and Tibitabo mountain. All the city´s tourist attractions are Just 10 min away, situated in a quiet suburb of Barcelona just 15 to 20 minutes walk from Parc Guell. Building is new and comfortable, all the rooms are bright and exterior with large windows most of them have balcones.from 11.01 USD
Hostel | 1.0 km
360 Hostel Barcelona is a hostel located only a few blocks away from the centric Plaza Cataluña Square. As we are travellers, we know how to…Read more fulfil all your needs and make the best of your stay in Barcelonafrom 10.90 USD
Hostel | 0.3 km
Located in the very center of the city, the Gothic area, 150 meters of the Picasso museum, 200 meters from the Cathedral.from 15.41 USD
Guesthouse | 0.5 km
In a historic XIX listed building. The hotel has been completely renovated and modernizedfrom 12.30 USD
Hostel | 5.0 km
Looking for a place that is welcoming, friendly, clean, spacious, fun and personalized? Then welcome to Yellow Nest® hostels in Barcelona. If…Read more you don't like small environments then this is made for you! Fantastic communal area, games room, internet facilities, cinema/TV room, roof terrace and much more… Feet up Hostels is also in Valencia and Seville.from 9.80 USD
Hostel | 3.0 km
A modern, designer hostel that provides fun activities and is located in the center of one of the hippest neighborhoods of Barcelona. Continuing…Read more Sant Jordi Hostel's tradition of high quality accommodation, modern facilities, fun international atmosphere, super friendly staff and amazing organized parties, Hostel Sant Jordi Gracia – a fixed-gear bicycle themed hostel – takes even the high standards of our Award winning Sant Jordi hostels to the next level.from 12.00 USD
Hostel | 8.1 km
Do you want to dream? Barcelona is a never ending dream! And Be Hostels Dream is a never ending hostel. A BRAND NEW modern and intense hostel,…Read more full of colors and with a big open common room, kitchen and roof ready for our travellers.from 13.10 USD
Hostel | 1.3 km
Hostel One Ramblas is perfect located, where you will find a warm and easy going atmosphere!from 15.32 USD
Hostel | 2.5 km
Rodamón Barcelona is centrally located on a beautifully renovated 20th Century tipical barcelonan building in the centre of the city, close to…Read more Gaudi's La Pedrera, Casa Batlló and high-end shops of Passeig de Gracia. Rodamón Barcelona creates a local, homelike environment in one of the nicest locations in Barcelona.from 16.51 USD
Hostel | 2.0 km
Not just another hostel. Designed for backpackers by backpackers with a touch of geek. Middle sized, central position, chill out atmosphere and…Read more crazy activities around the city. Our staff will make your trip. For us it's not a matter of travel, it's a matter of experience.from 19.15 USD
Hostel | 1.6 km
The lively and brand new Hola Hostal Eixample is set in Barcelona's Eixample District, less than 10min walking to PlazaCatalunya. This property…Read more has a 24-hour reception, bed linen and Wi-Fi access for free. Breakfast is included from 7am to 10am. Rooms and beds are spacious and air conditioned. The property offers free luggage locker. All air-conditioned bedrooms feature a stylish decor. It has a large terrace and is equipped with a flat-screen TV in the living room.from 12.11 USD
Hostel | 1.3 km
Welcome to the coolest Hostel in town. Be Hostels Sound is a brand new Hostel with the perfect location in the city. It is only 2 minutes walking…Read more from Les Rambles, the port and inside the partying and shopping area. Discover Barcelona handily and enjoy a young and fresh environment with usfrom 12.00 USD
Hostel | 3.9 km
Factory House hostel is located at a 5 minute walk from Park Güell and the bohemian neighborhood of Gracia. The hostel building is a renovated…Read more townhouse built in 1925, preserving the essence of the neighbourhood in Gaudí's day. The hostel offers accommodation for a small number of guests, which is perfect for travellers who value a personal and homely environment. The hostel also aims to offer a high-quality service at the services as well as at making easier the guests' life in Barcelona.from 13.21 USD
Hostel | 2.0 km
Special offer! Book September with October prices. Much cheaper. Check our prices! Welcome to HarmonyHostel ! We hope you can find the…Read more kind of accommodation you are looking for. Why choose us? Because our hostel is super safe and super clean, our staff is always willing to help, we are near everywhere and we offer comfortable beds and good night sleep.from 12.11 USD
Hostel | 3.8 km
Meeting Point Hostels has a perfect location, so you can travel with ease to areas of interest in Barcelona and near the city.from 11.83 USD
Hostel | 4.2 km
Are you looking for a new place, fun, cheap and good located to stay in Barcelona? Youth Hostel Pere Tarrés is your best choice, if you want…Read more to have a great time in Barcelona and want to meet new people from all over the world, this is your place! We offer free huge breakfast, a large terrace, free internet and wifi, a equipped kitchen for free use, economic picnics and laundry are some of the facilities of the Pere Tarrés Youth Hostel. All the rooms are ensuite.from 15.41 USD
Hostel | 0.8 km
Situated just a few minutes walking from Arc de Triomf and Parc de la Ciudadelafrom 14.53 USD
Apartment | 0.8 km
Luxury, characteristic apartment located at Las Ramblas, the most popular street in Barcelona, next to Plaza Real, near the cathedral, the Gothic…Read more area, Liceu Opera, and the harbor...from 14.58 USD
Hostel | 2.6 km
No Limit Hostel Graffiti provides en-suite bathrooms, spacious showers, dormitories, air-conditioned common spaces, reception, and a welcoming…Read more guest service. Professional artists from Germany, U.K, and other part of the globe have combined ideas and artistic experience to provide professional graffiti pertaining to Barcelona, Spain, and other European cities.from 9.25 USD
Hostel | 2.2 km
Redefining the concept of exclusive accommodation in the heart of Barcelona. Exclusive Boutique Hostel with 7 rooms and 1 exclusive apartment.…Read morefrom 11.01 USD
Hostel | 3.1 km
Jam Hostel Barcelona, located in the bohemian neighborhood of Gracia, is a brand new hostel with modern facilities and friendly staff that…Read more promotes a sustainable tourism in the city of Barcelona. Bringing the city to tourists by promoting the culture, art and cuisine.from 14.20 USD
Guesthouse | 1.0 km
La Isla is a Hostal located in the heart of Barcelona, midway between the stylish Eixample and the vibrant Born and Gothic Quarter, an unbeatable…Read more location. If you like to travel without complications, discover to the maximum and especially enjoy Barcelona, La Isla is what you're looking for! We have double or single rooms with private or shared bathroom. La Isla, travel, discover, enjoy!from 28.07 USD
Hostel | 2.7 km
Set in Barcelona's stylish Eixample district, Barcelo Hostel offers air-conditioned dormitory rooms with free Wi-Fi. Located 600 metres from…Read more Passeig de Gracia, the hostel features a terrace, 24-hour reception and shared kitchens.from 13.06 USD
Hostel | 1.7 km
Owned and managed by 4 friends, we offer a friendly, intimate and relaxing atmosphere. The hostel is ideally located in the centre of Barcelona,…Read more within walking distance to all major tourist attractions, museums and the busy nightlife area. Our multilingual staff speaks english, german, italian greek, swedish french and portuguese. Free internet. Free wi-fi. Free lockers. No curfew.from 9.80 USD
Hostel | 1.5 km
!GREAT VIBES, GREAT ATMOSPHERE! Situated in a beautiful heritage building, right in the heart of Barcelona, The Alternative Creative Youth…Read more Hostel is the perfect base from which to enjoy the city and make the most of its incredible opportunities. Safe accommodation to open-minded, adventurous and young travellers. Here you can easily make friends with people from all over the world.from 15.08 USD
Hostel | 0.7 km
Located at Ferran Street, next to Rambles and Plaça Sant Jaume, the Sun & Moon youth hostel, recently inaugurated, has become an excellent option…Read more for those travelers who cannot spend big amounts of money on the accommodation.from 16.51 USD
Hostel | 1.6 km
Barcelona Central Garden is an attractive middle sized hostel located just 3 blocks from Plaza Catalunya. It is more than just a place to sleep;…Read more it's a safe, friendly, clean, comfortable and relaxing home-away-from-home for genuine travellers. It is the perfect place to enjoy the city with opportunities to meet new people and feel truly at home. Be part of our friendly travellers community and get the most out of your stay in this incredible city.from 18.20 USD
Guesthouse | 2.0 km
Medea Hostal beutifuly decorated and comfortable Guesthouse.from 549.75 USD
Hostel | 0.4 km
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Welcome to hostal New York located in the Barri Gothic,…Read more heart of the City.
Guesthouse | 2.1 km
Primavera Hostel is located in a building of the Barcelona of the early 20th , which has been renovated into a dynamic and bright space preserving…Read more the touch of traditional architecture but with designs that transport it to modernity. PH is designed for a kind of traveler who is looking for comfort but without having a high budget. We offer spacious private rooms and bedrooms very well distributed. We have Free Strong WIFI,Free lockers, 2 kitchens and Beautifly Designed living room. And The Most Important is Our Staff which will make you the best Time In Barcelona!from 16.40 USD
Guesthouse | 0.7 km
Situated next to Las Ramblas and Plaza Cataluynafrom 52.83 USD
Hostel | 1.5 km
Soul Backpackers Barcelona, The central Hostel. If you like small Hostels where you can feel like home, meet new travelers easily and reach…Read more everywhere by foot, this is your place. This cozy and charming hostel is located in a beautiful historic building of Eixample in the heart of Barcelonar modern city.from 2.20 USD
Hostel | 1.5 km
Sleep Green was created from the passion to minimize the impact of the hostel's operations on natural resources. The youth hostel was completely…Read more renovated with the goal of achieving the EU Ecolabel ("Flower-Label"). We are proud to be the first certified environmentally-friendly youth hostel in Barcelona and Catalonia and the first certified urban youth hostel in Spain.from 12.88 USD
Hostel | 5.7 km
A good brand new cool place to stay next to FC Barcelona Stadium!from 14.31 USD
Hotel | 3.2 km
The Via Augusta is a historic building with a beautiful original foyer. Rooms have simple, modern décor and wooden floors. They include a work…Read more desk, a safe and a bathroom with a hairdryer.from 26.74 USD
Hostel | 4.4 km
Room018 is a new, modern and family-friendly hostel located a few meters from the iconic camp now FC Barcelona and the main train station (Sants).…Read morefrom 14.20 USD
Hostel | 2.1 km
Stay comfy at the centre of Barcelona by choosing Sweet BCN Youth Hostelfrom 13.47 USD
Hostel | 1.3 km
Don Moustache! is a brand new boutique hostel managed by two young travellers. Located in the city centre, between El Gotic and El Borne quarters…Read more is four blocks away from the central Plaza Catalunya and the mythical Ramblas, and two metro stations away from the beach of la Barceloneta.from 13.21 USD
Hostel | 1.1 km
Barcelona Ramblas is a Hostal situated in the heart of Barcelona. Everything is walking distance: Picasso Museum, Gaudi's unique and gorgeous…Read more houses, The Cathedral and more…from 26.96 USD
Hostel | 1.8 km
If you want to feel at home, meet other people and have nice quiet nights, long conversations, fun activities, good music and staff that treat…Read more you like family then this is the place for you. We are not a party hostel. We are a respectable place filled with respectful people and a good, positive vibe that will make any traveller feel at home.from 13.21 USD
Hostel | 0.9 km
La Ciutadella Residence Hall was inaugurated in 2001. We have 270 beds and we offer comfortable and modern facilities designed to make the best…Read more of your stay.from 41.27 USD
Hostel | 1.9 km
Welcome to Buba House! - 24 Hrs Check-in. (Please Advise Your Arrival Time) - Breakfast Included & Kitchen available all day. - Few Minutes…Read more walking to Plaza Catalunya, La Rambla, Casa Mila & all main touristic places. - Free Internet Connections. - The Best Welcome and Assistance from our Cool Staff :) - Supermarket Available Half Block. - Easy to come and go to the Airport.from 19.81 USD
Guesthouse | 0.4 km
The Hostal NITZS BCN is situated in the heart of Barcelona. It was entirely renovated and modernised in 2010, with a stylish, modern make-over.…Read more Here, on the second floor of a house that is actually connected to a part of the medieval city walls, you will find 12 comfortably finished rooms offering all conveniences.from 23.11 USD
Hostel | 3.6 km
Near "Francesc Macia" square, it is just a two minutes walk from the tramway and 15 minutes from the metro station "Hospital Clinic". The hostel…Read more is 20 minutes away from Paseo de Gracia, where you can find the city's main attractions, such as architect Gaudi's buildings: La Pedrera or Casa Milà and Casa Batlló. Also the university area and Futbol Club Barcelona (Barça's) are close to us.from 14.67 USD
Hostel | 1.0 km
Located in Born district next to Plaça Catalunya,from 22.01 USD
Guesthouse | 0.9 km
Lalalarambla is located at 20 metres from Barcelona's most famous street La Ramblas.from 41.82 USD
Guesthouse | 1.0 km
Welcome to Fashion House Bed & Breakfast, where elegance and warmth merge into a friendly and informal atmosphere...from 21.46 USD
Hostel | 4.2 km
A new and cozy hostel in Barcelona at only 10 minutes walking to the main Sants station in Barcelonafrom 16.45 USD
Hostel | 5.7 km
Our youth hostel, one of the oldest of the city, is located in the historic quarter of Sarrià, at only 10 minutes from the centre and perfectly…Read more communicated with all of the sights worth seeing of this modern city.from 26.40 USD
Guesthouse | 1.9 km
The property is located in a modernist building, a monument itself. Welcome to the Lenin Property Barcelona, the People's Palace.from 16.51 USD
Apartment | 5.8 km
Recently renovated apartments fully equipped and only 10 minutes by Metro from the city center.from 13.21 USD
Hostel | 2.4 km
Young hostel in city center, we have everything you need to enjoy your time in Barcelona.from 11.01 USD
Hostel | 0.4 km
Barcelona 4 Fun Hostel is perfect located just 2 minutes walking from La Rambla and 30 seconds from the sea.from 17.06 USD
Guesthouse | 2.3 km
Budget * Boutique * Barcelona ZooRooms offers stylish budget accommodation to young independent minded visitors to the city. Hotel-style…Read more bedrooms, hostel-style atmosphere "It's all happening at the Zoo I do believe it, I do believe it's true... Woo-Hoo-Hoo..." ZOO ROOMS * Because it's a Jungle out there...from 24.55 USD
Hotel | 1.0 km
The Urquinaona Hotel is one of the best located hotels in its category, one star, in Barcelona City. The hotel opened in summer of 1999 and…Read more has been refurbished on 2010.from 27.85 USD
Guesthouse | 1.4 km
Welcome to our newly opened LivingRoom City Center Hostel. Located right in the heart of the city; a stones throw from the infamous Placa de…Read more Catalunya and Las Ramblas. Our comfortable and welcoming ambience is complimented with a fully equipped kitchen, air conditioned rooms, complimentary wifi and internet & much more. Our friendly, international staff are ready to make your stay in Barcelona memorable!from 7.98 USD
Apartment | 1.3 km
PoshRooms Barcelona step from RAMblas & 2 steps from CATalunya quarter. Trendy accomodation in the heart of BCN! The hostel has a great central…Read more location and has all the basic furnishing to have a comfortable stay in Barcelona. WE DONT ACCEPT WALK IN RESERVATIONS- ONLINE ONLY-from 27.52 USD
Guesthouse | 2.4 km
Mihlton Barcelona is a modern establishment ideally located just 15 minutes by foot from Plaza de Cataluña and 100 metres from the underground…Read more station of Diagonal Avenue.from 41.27 USD
Guesthouse | 1.4 km
The APT. SUPER BALMES is a combination of four private apartments located on the same building. Each private apartment has private bedrooms…Read more and shared bathrooms, amazing location and perfect to explore the city.from 26.41 USD
Hostel | 0.6 km
We offer guests a gym, a lounge, daily cleaning, great breakfast service, computer room, 24 hour reception and Parking. Located a short distance…Read more from Barceloneta.from 26.41 USD
Hotel | 0.7 km
Welcome to Hostal Palermo A&A; Our Hotel offers individual, double and triple, four and five peolple rooms, with or without bathroom and…Read more some private bunk rooms. There are a lot of menu bars and restaurants in our street.Our friendly, informal and candly staff makes you fell like home, special for respectful and peaceful travelers . In an area with superb location, on Boqueria St., the antique Gothic Area!! Reception open 24hs!from 29.35 USD
Hotel | 2.6 km
Bcn Urban Bonavista located in Barcelona's popular Gracia is where cafes, bars and restaurants and enjoy the friendly atmosphere characteristic…Read more of famous Plaza del Sol only 400 meters away from the Hotel. By its central location is perfect for visiting the main tourist attractions of Barcelona, like Park Güell and the Ramblas. La Casa Batllo and Casa Mila, Barcelona modernism area.from 16.51 USD
Apartment | 3.2 km
Alguera Apartments Industria is easily accessible to the city centre located just 100m away from Sant Pau / Dos De Maig Metro Station.from 13.76 USD
Hostel | 2.5 km
HolidaysBCN Hostel is just a 5 minute walk from Plaza España featuring a modern stylish kitchen, comfortable rooms and WiFi area with PC's.from 15.41 USD
Hotel | 0.8 km
The Hotel Atlas offers 300 beds in 180 rooms. Each room has its own private bathroom, telephone, internet and TV.from 32.47 USD
Hostel | 3.6 km
Hostal Ideal Sants is a good ia a cozy accommodation for you to relax hile in Barcelona.from 22.01 USD
Apartment | 5.5 km
Barcelona Fira Boutique is a comfortable accommodation with good price and well connected with the metro of Barcelonafrom 45.68 USD
Guesthouse | 1.9 km
Small bed and breakfast in the heart of Barcelona with elegant decoration and close to all the touristic places you want to visit.from 32.47 USD
Guesthouse | 1.3 km
Pensión 45 situated in one of the most privileged areas of the city, housed in a building of great artistic interest, built at the beginning…Read more of the 19th century.from 18.71 USD
Hostel | 1.4 km
Unite Hostel is only 10 minutes of Sagrada famila and 500m from the metro station!from 15.41 USD
Hostel | 4.5 km
Hostal Ideal Badal is a cozy place to stay while exploring Barcelona.from 22.01 USD
Guesthouse | 1.7 km
Hostel Barcelona Bruc I & II is the perfect location for your stay in Barcelona.from 22.01 USD
Hotel | 1.6 km
Hostal SisCinc is the best match for your holidays in Barcelona and Catalonia.from 29.17 USD
Hostel | 5.2 km
Hola Hostel Collblanc is the perfect match for your holidays in Barcelona, Catalonia and Spain.from 12.11 USD
Hostel | 2.4 km
Break N'Bed is the perfect match for your holidays in Barcelona, Catalonia and Spainfrom 12.11 USD
Hostel | 3.9 km
Ten To Go Hostel offers a traditional hosteling experience, in which hosts and customers will be able to enjoy a friendly and lively self-guided…Read more experience.from 14.31 USD
Hotel | 1.2 km
Hotel Barbara is the perfect match to fell the very best of Barcelona, Catalonia and Spain.from 17.25 USD
Hotel | 1.6 km
Pension Miami is the perfect match to discover and enjoy Barcelona, Catalonia and Spainfrom 19.81 USD
Hotel | 4.1 km
Hotel Ronda Lesseps will bring you the best vibes and atmosphere of Barcelona, Catalonia and Spain.from 23.49 USD
Guesthouse | 0.5 km
Boutique 1847 will offer you "La Via Catalana" to enjoy Barcelona and Catalunya.from 46.78 USD
Hostel | 1.5 km
Central and Basic Universitat is a relaxing place to stay while enjoying Barcelona.from 14.86 USD
Whether you're looking for hostels in Barcelona near the city centre or by one of the city's beaches, we've got loads to choose from. The September Festes de la Mercè runs for a couple of days in the build-up to Sept 24th (the Catholic feast day of Our Lady of Mercy) and is filled with parades, human towers and papier mache giant figures - plus a dance called the Sardana. It's a wild ride, don't miss it! Be sure to book your accommodation near main street La Rambla to get in on the action. Just think; if you book your Barcelona youth hostel today, tomorrow you could be sunning yourself on Barceloneta Beach, wandering round the Barrio Gothic or picnicking in Park Guell. You can spend some time in Barcelona before or the Benicassim festival in July and get some extra suntan time, too!
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Voodoo Family Costume: Witch Doctor, Voodoo Priestess and Voodoo Doll
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This homemade costume for families entered our 2012 Halloween Costume Contest.
A word from Kim, the 'Voodoo Family' costume creator:
My husband Mark, my son Xander and I always try to do a family costume. I love tribal face painting and have always wanted to incorporate it into a costume. My husbands costume is just a skull jacket, necklace and top hat. I made his staff from a wooden rod with a foam skull and feathers glued on. My costume is a long black skirt, an old corset, and a skull necklace. I tied a gray cloth (found at walgreens) around my waist and put some skeleton gloves on my arms. My head piece is a caveman bone necklace tied to my head and turned upside down. My son's costume is a jumper made out of burlap. We laced black yarn through the sleeves and neck to simulate stitching. I painted on the heart and laced yarn around that also. For the needles, I took lolipop sticks and spray painted them silver. I painted styrofoam balls in different colors and glued them to the end of the sticks. Inside the costume is foam where the "pins" are going in to keep the needles from leaning downward. My son also had gloves and a bad black wig with the costume, but is not wearing them in picture.
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Senate Minority Leader
District 27 - Carbon, Emery, Grand, San Juan and Utah counties
On November 6, 2007, voters in Utah will vote for or against the implementation of HB 148, Education Vouchers, passed by the Legislature in February 2007. HB 148 establishes a voucher program to funnel taxpayer dollars to private schools. The amount of a voucher ranges from $500 to $3,000, depending on family income and size. Families at every income level are eligible.
Choice is the nucleus of the voucher program. Parents can choose to send their child to a private school and use the voucher to offset the cost. In actuality, if the voucher law is implemented, parents will not be making the choice-private schools will be making the choice.
Private schools will exercise their prerogative to accept or reject students according to their subjective criteria.
Fewer than half of Utah's counties have private schools in their communities. Rural legislators who voted for the voucher program have done a disservice to their constituency. Private school is not an option in their districts, and therefore, the voucher program is not applicable to rural Utah.
Prior to voting November 6, please read the Impartial Analysis of Referendum 1 in the Voter Information Pamphlet. If you are a newspaper subscriber, you should have received a copy with your newspaper within the past two weeks. You should have also received one in the mail.
If you do not have a copy of the pamphlet, they are available at public libraries and in all county offices. The entire pamphlet can be viewed online at http://www.utah.gov/ltgovernor (click on the red arrow at the upper left). You can also call Lieutenant Governor Herbert's office at 801-538-1041, and one will be mailed to you.
During the first five years, the taxpayer will pay the cost of the voucher to the private school from the General Fund and a portion of the per-student state funding to the school district from the Uniform School Fund for each student who accepts a voucher.
The Office of Legislative Research and General Counsel estimates the total cumulative General Fund cost to be $429 million just for the vouchers for years 1-13 (when the voucher program is fully implemented).
A tax dollar is a tax dollar, and it is naïve to presume that citizens will feel no impact by funding vouchers from the General Fund. Voucher proponents erroneously assert that the implementation of vouchers will bring savings to our public schools. Read the Impartial Analysis carefully and you will see that costs will exceed savings.
Voucher proponents assert that the implementation of vouchers will reduce class size. There is no guarantee this will happen. Even though some students may leave the public school system, fixed costs remain unchanged. There are still buildings to construct and maintain, teachers and staff to pay, utilities to pay, supplies to purchase, etc.
If enrollment decreases by a class size, a teacher may be terminated and the students redistributed among a fewer number of teachers-which may result in even larger class sizes.
A typical request for an appropriation of state funds entails a grueling process of accountability before, during, and after the monies are appropriated. I am wondering why taxpayers would vote to forego accountability for their tax dollars by giving a blank check to private schools where there will be essentially no oversight of monies spent.
The public school system is exactly that-education for the public-an opportunity for EVERY school-age child to have a quality education. Utah is a public school state; 96 percent of Utah's children attend public school.
The core issue is whether or not it is in the best interest of our public education system to subsidize private schools. In a state with the lowest per-pupil expenditure in the nation, it makes sense to spend our limited resources for the benefit of the 96 percent. I urge you to vote against Referendum 1 on November 6.


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Joe Danger on PS Vita will contain playable Sackboy and Tearaway characters
Joe Danger development on PlayStation Vita is "nearly finished," according to Hello Games, and those who pick up the game will be treated with three special guest characters.
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Tron costumes lead LittleBigPlanet feature update
A host of new features have been bestowed upon the LittleBigPlanet community, including some adorable Tron costumes, less adorable Pin-viewing and not-adorable-but-functional lists.
PSA: Final LBP2 beta testing hits this month, more invites coming
Media Molecule has put up an adorable check list of things to do before LittleBigPlanet 2 hits stores on January 18.
Watchmen DLC coming to LittleBigPlanet
Watchmen DLC hits LittleBigPlanet this Thursday, Media Molecule's confirmed on its blog. A sticker pack and costumes will be available for four characters from the graphic novel. A short teaser for the DLC is after the jump.
Ghostbusters arrive for LittleBigPlanet July 16
Loads of Ghostbusters costumes are coming to LittleBigPlanet on July 16. You will be able to dress your little guy as the Stay Puft Marshmallow Man, give him a Slimer hat, run around as one of the Ghostbusters, or put him in a ghostly hoodie. Tentatively, the items are priced $2.15/£1.32 each or you can […]
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Media Molecule has revealed that some special 'Sacktue of Liberty' Sackboy Skins will be available on July 2nd to help celebrate Independence Day in the US on 4th July. There's some Statue of Liberty history through the link, if that's your thing.
Sackboy gets Ico and Yorda skins this week [Update]
Media Molecule has revealed that this Thursday LittleBigPlanet's Sackboy will get the Team ICO Costume Pack featuring Ico and Yorda. That's not all, however, as MM promise a "closer look at the other costumes from this pack, a set based on Ico's sequel of sorts, Shadow of the Colossus." Exciting. Full thing through the link. […]
Media Molecule offers Sackboys for all
Seriously. Media Molecule is offering to send a woollen Sackboy to anyone in the UK and Ireland that bothers to send in their name and address. All you have to is: So, to get your toy, simply do the following: Go to the official UK LittleBigPlanet YouTube page Subscribe to the channel After subscribing you […]
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Sackboy is to be included in Hot Shots Golf: Out of Bounds, and to celebrate, LittleBigPlanet will get a golf course for it's very own. The first official course will be a community affair, with each hole designed and created by members of the LBP community. This is a contest, and the best nine holes […]
LittleBigPlanet Valentines Day theme pack revealed
A LittleBigPlanet Valentines Day Theme pack is now available from the PlatyStation Store, complete with stickers, decorations and a McLovin SackBoy costume. The PlayStation Blog also mentions that the Groundhog Day costume is still available which, to be honest, looks like it had a bit more thought put into it than the McLovin. More through […]
Shopto.net ordered by Sony to revise Sackboy pre-order offer
Videogaming247.com has learned that Sony has contacted online gaming retailer, Shopto.net, and has stated that due to copyright infringement, the site is no longer able to honour its offer of a free Sackboy figurine with every LittleBigPlanet pre-order. A t-shirt has been offered instead. "Unfortunately Sony have been in touch with us this morning to […]
Man makes life-size Sackboy costumes, shows you how
This was knocking around last week, but there we are. This site shows you how to dress up as a Sackboy, should you not be content with looking at LittleBigPlanet hype all day. Hit the link for instructions.
Sackboy to appear in Pain
According to this 1UP piece, the latest issue of Game Informer reveals that LittleBigPlanet frontman, Sackboy, will be be making an appearance in the hit PSN title, Pain. Nothing else is known so far but this news gets us excited: we love everything Sackboy and Pain. Love it, you hear? More through the link. By […]
LittleBigChallenge - submissions so far
The official LittleBigPlanet site's posted up some of the entries to the ongoing submit-a-Sackboy competition for the game, showing a Sackboy sheep, a Sackboy indian and a Sackboy pixel thing. If you win you get your entry in the game itself, so hit the link and get designing. All the details about entry are through […]
Create a Sackboy, get it in LittleBigPlanet
Sony's launched a LittleBigPlanet competition that could get your entry into the PS3s of millions of people, should you be lucky. All you have to do is draw a Sackboy or Sackgirl onto a template you'll find through the link, send it in and cross your fingers. Winners will be chosen from Europe, the US […]
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National Endowment for the Humanities and U.S. Department of Health and Human Services agency form partnership to promote healthcare studies
Six humanities scholars have received fellowships to study the relationship between the humanities and healthcare through a new partnership between the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ), the two agencies announced today. Five of the fellowships, of 9 to 12 months duration, are for $35,000. The sixth, 6 to 8 months long, is for $24,000. The stipends are provided through equal contributions from the two agencies.
"Humanities scholars bring important perspectives to bear on health issues," said NEH Chairman William R. Ferris. "NEH's partnership with HHS's Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality will help place contemporary healthcare in a broad historical and philosophical context."
"We are pleased to collaborate with the National Endowment for the Humanities to support these studies and future research at the intersection between the humanities and health," said John M. Eisenberg, M.D., AHRQ's director. "This research offers the essential cultural and historical context needed to understand the important role that health and healthcare play in our society, and also provides an important framework for the contributions to understanding ways to improve healthcare that are made by the health services research supported by AHRQ."
The grantees are:
Paul V. Dutton ($35,000)
Northern Arizona University, Flagstaff
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RESEARCH TOPIC: The effect of France's establishment of national medical insurance on the relationship between French doctors and insurance providers and on patient care, 1928-1945.
Marcia L. Meldrum ($35,000)
Independent scholar, Los Angeles, Calif.
RESEARCH TOPIC: 20th-century social attitudes toward pain.
Lauri K. Umansky ($35,000)
Suffolk University, Boston, Mass.
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RESEARCH TOPIC: Post-World War II social attitudes toward physically disabled mothers.
Nancy Cervetti ($24,000)
Avila College, Kansas City, Mo.
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RESEARCH TOPIC: The letters of S. Weir Mitchell (1829-1914), a neurologist renowned for his studies of Civil War gunshot wounds and of hysteria.
- G. Thomas Couser ($35,000)
Hofstra University, New York, N.Y.
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- Frances M. Kamm ($35,000)
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RESEARCH TOPIC: Permissible harm, patients rights, and ethical issues in the rationing of scarce healthcare resources.
- G. Thomas Couser ($35,000)
Applications for the second round of AHRQ-NEH fellowships, for the year 2001-2002, are now being accepted. Stipends of up to $40,000 will be provided. The application deadline is May 1, 2001. Applications must be submitted to NEH. The fellowship program description and application materials are online at www.neh.gov. Send inquiries by email to @email or call NEH program officer Daniel Jones at (202) 606-8217.
AHRQ, a part of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, is the lead agency charged with supporting research designed to improve the quality of health care, reduce its cost, improve patient safety, address medical errors, and broaden access to essential services. AHRQ sponsors and conducts research that provides evidence-based information on health care outcomes; quality; and cost, use, and access.


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President Obama is holding a town hall at 1:45 p.m. Wednesday at Facebook. The venue gives him the chance to look future-oriented and do some retail politics, on a California trip that appears to be mostly about fundraising (and about blocking traffic in Los Angeles, where your blogger lives. Not that I'm angry about it or anything).
Audiences at such venues tend to be polite. But the president deserves to face some pretty tough -- even impolite -- questions from Californians. Even though we gave him a huge majority -- more than 60 percent of the vote in 2008 -- he has done very little to help the state, its budget, and its economy. Here, then, are five different questions he should be asked, even at the risk of seeming impolite.
1. California's state budget is a shambles, with officials forced to make cuts and raise taxes in ways that hurt the economy. But your administration has refused entreaties from leading officials for more state aid for the budget, even though California is a net donor state. Why don't you like us?
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2. Your re-election likely will be a referendum on the economy. You need the unemployment rate nationally to go down futher, but that seems impossible when the unemployment rate in the largest state is stuck at 12 percent. Why aren't you more focused on job creation in California?
3. California's economy would benefit from investments in alternative energy, immigration reform to help stabilize the state's workforce, and new trade agreements to boost our economy. But you and your party failed to pass that legislation on all three fronts even when you had overwhelming majorities in the U.S. House and Senate. During much of this time, news reports suggested you spent a lot of time playing golf. Do you regret not working harder for legislation to benefit Californians?
4. Aerospace and space exploration have been important parts of the California economy and manufacturing base for more than 60 years. Why is your administration moving away from space?
5. Since your attempts to make peace in the Middle East have failed, why haven't you redeployed your top diplomats to more pressing business here -- like working out an agreement between CBS and Charlie Sheen that gets "Two and a Half Men" back on the air?


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China has offered a rare criticism of Pyongyang, the capital of North Korea, after the country fired a long-range rocket that has been described by U.S. officials as a weapons test. NBC's Andrea Mitchell reports.
North Korea does not appear to be making preparations for a nuclear weapons test following Tuesday's test of a space launch vehicle, which was believed to be cover for a long-range missile test, U.S. intelligence analysts told NBC News.
South Korean and Japanese officials had feared that a nuclear weapons test — its third after previous detonations in in October 2006 and May 2009 — would quickly follow the launch.
But word that the North isn't thought to be preparing for a test is providing little solace for Seoul or Tokyo, mainly because recent intelligence suggests that the North has made significant advances in its nuclear weapons program.
According to a recent analysis, North Korea has a weapon stockpile that could threaten both countries and, in longer term, the United States. Some of the weapons have already been deployed, say U.S. officials, speaking on condition of anonymity. Moreover, the North has begun research into more advanced and dangerous weapons, possibly even thermonuclear weapons, they say.
At the high end of the stockpile range, U.S. officials and other researchers said North Korea may already have up to "a few dozen" nuclear weapons that could be fitted atop its vast fleet of ballistic missiles. Those missiles are limited to an intermediate range, capable of hitting targets in Japan, South Korea or elsewhere in the northern Pacific, including U.S. military bases as far south as Guam, the officials believe.
South Korean Defense Ministry / Yonhap via AP
South Korean navy sailors carry debris from a rocket launched by North Korea, in the Yellow Sea, off Gunsan, South Korea on Wednesday. The debris is believed to be a fuel container of the first stage rocket. Defense officials said South Korea has no plans to return it to North Korea because the launch violated U.N. council resolutions.
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The U.S. believes the space launch test is part of a development plan for an intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) capable of reaching the continental United States with a payload of several hundred kilotons — 10 to 20 times the size of the bombs that destroyed the Hiroshima and Nagasaki.
State Department spokesperson Victoria Nuland hinted about that Wednesday, calling the launch "highly provocative" and a "threat" to regional security. The U.S. is "concerned that all of this launching is about a weapons program and is not about peaceful uses of space," she added.
More North Korea coverage from NBC News
For the past several years, the U.S. also has been monitoring North Korean research into thermonuclear weapons — hydrogen bombs and bombs known as boosted fission weapons, in which plutonium and uranium are combined for a higher energy yield. (The problem is that if the North conducted a test and claimed that it was thermonuclear, the U.S. would have difficulty determining if the North was telling the truth. The test site at Kilchu is far enough inland that the U.S. would not have access to the particulate matter needed to make an accurate determination, experts say. )
David Albright, president of the Institute for Science and International Security, or ISIS, a nonpartisan nuclear arms research group, said earlier this year that any tests in the future may also be about ensuring the reliability of North Korea's current weapons design.
There was anger, dismay and some surprise as North Korea launched a rocket in defiance of its critics abroad. NBC's Ian Williams reports from Beijing.
"Once you get beyond a dozen, it makes sense to test type and reliability of your weapons," he said. Albright said then that his group's estimate of North Korea's weapons stockpile is a bit less than those provided by the U.S. officials, but that ISIS, too, believes Pyongyang has "missile-deliverable weapons."
The design of the weapons is believed to be based on Chinese models (as were the first generation Pakistani nuclear weapons). The design is basic, and was developed in the 1960s with help from the Soviet Union, which used it to produce a whole line of nuclear warheads.
ANALYSIS: 'Spoiled child' North Korea snubs key ally China with rocket test
While some analysts suggest that the North is using its space rocket launch to gain attention ahead of next week's presidential election in South Korea -- and possibly to force talks with the U.S. — some in the U.S. non-proliferation community think otherwise. They expect that once the North feels comfortable with its ICBM technology, it will deploy the missiles. They point to the Musudan intermediate range missile, which was tested in middle of the last decade, then deployed — presumably with nuclear warheads — and aimed at Japan.
Once the North has confidence in the long-range missile based on the space rocket, U.S. officials believe they will deploy it as well, making North Korea the third nation to have nuclear weapons targeted at the United States, after Russia and China.
Many in the Obama administration see that as a more frightening prospect than Iran gaining nuclear weapons, believing that Tehran is a rational actor that will serve its own national interest and preserve the regime, compared to successive generations of North Korean leaders who have shown that they are unpredictable and erratic.
David Guttenfelder / AP
In this March 9, 2011 photo, a girl plays the piano inside the Changgwang Elementary School in Pyongyang, North Korea. (AP Photo/David Guttenfelder)
But would it force the U.S. turn to conduct face-to-face talks with the North? Nuland said Wednesday that the North has a better option.
Speaking of the North's 27-year-old leader Kim Jong Un, Nuland said: "He can plot a way forward that ends the isolation, that brings relief and a different way of life and progress to his people, or he can further isolate them with steps like this. He can spend his time and his money shooting off missiles, or he can feed his people, but he can't have both."
Robert Windrem is a senior investigative producer for NBC News.
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New Mexico governor travels to nation's capital
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Republican Gov. Susana Martinez is in the nation's capital to meet with governors from other states.
Martinez political adviser Jay McCleskey said Martinez will attend events of the National Governors Association and the Republican Governors Association.
Martinez left New Mexico on Thursday after the Legislature adjourned.
The nation's governors are in Washington, D.C. this weekend for their annual winter conference. The governors head to the White House Sunday evening for dinner with President Barack Obama and Michelle Obama. The governors meet with the president and vice president on Monday.
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Strawberry Cake Mix Cookies with Vanilla Cream Cheese Frosting
I have been wanting to blog about these cookies for a couple weeks but didn't want to post pink food too far in advance of Valentine's Day.
But it's almost here.
In a month.
However, it's never to start thinking about pink food. Plus, spring is right around the corner.
Right after that four feet of snow, for many of you, melts.
I made these cookies on Skylar's first day of school at her new school.
I was such a wreck that day and didn't know what to do with myself so I started baking and pink food.
If strawberry cookies with a thick layer of vanilla cream cheese frosting and red sanding sugar sprinkles don't put a smile on your face, I'm convinced that nothing will.
These cookies and baking project helped to take my mind off the fact that my "baby" was at big girl school.
She asked me on the car ride home, "Mommy, what did you do today?"
When I told her I made pink cookies with sprinkles her eyes got as big as saucers and the smile on her face was enormous.
For my little princess, who's favorite color is pink, these were a huge hit with her and a perfect treat after her first day at the new school.
The little cookies are moist and light and have the best strawberry flavor, which is balanced with the heavier, richer, and tangier cream cheese frosting.
And they are so soft, and so very, very moist.
Practically falling apart moist which is the only way I like baked goods.
I hope you try the strawberries cookies, which are so easy, and only use four ingredients.
I am all about taking a shortcut here or there and using a boxed mix if it's going to give me great results.
Pillsbury already has the strawberry cake mix thing all figured out and I don't need to reinvent the wheel.
I'd rather spend my time eating one of these.
Strawberry Cake Mix Cookies with Vanilla Cream Cheese Frosting
Soft, light, fluffy cookies that have rich strawberry flavor and are a cinch to make. Cake mix cookies always turn out so well, and they're always very soft and supple. Perfect for Valentine's Day, Mother's Day, Easter, bridal or baby showers, or any time you have a craving for strawberries. The tangy cream cheese frosting pairs perfectly with the sweet cookies.
1/4 cup unsalted butter (half of one stick), softened
1 large egg
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup + 1/8 cup strawberry cake mix (this is about 9 ounces, or half of an 18.25 ounce box of Pillsbury Strawberry Cake Mix)
Frosting – Makes about 1 cup of frosting (if you have extra, store it in the refrigerator for week(s) and/or freeze it for month(s) for future baking needs)
1/4 cup unsalted butter (half of one stick), softened
1/4 cup cream cheese, softened
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 to 4 cups confectioners' sugar
Cookies – Preheat oven to 350F. In a mixing bowl combine the softened butter, egg, vanilla and stir by hand or with a mixer until combined. Add the cake mix and stir until smooth. If the dough seems too wet to be cookie dough, add a bit more cake mix, one tablespoon at a time, until it's less wet. Conversely, if the dough seems dry and it's not combining, add a tablespoon or two of water.
If time permits, I recommend chilling the dough by placing the mixing bowl in the freezer for 15 to 20 minutes. Chilled dough spreads less during the baking process.
Form 1 inch balls on a Silpat-lined, parchment paper-lined, or cookie sheet that has been sprayed with cooking spray. Allow for adequate spacing because they do spread; which is why I recommend chilling the dough and do not exceed 1 rounded tablespoon-sized or 1 inch sized balls (I only placed 9 cookies on one cookie sheet and do not recommend trying to fit the batch on one cookie sheet). Bake at 350F for 8 to 10 minutes or until cookies are barely browned. They make look a bit loose and jiggly after only 8 to 10 minutes but they will continue to cook on the sheets after you remove the from the oven and will firm up as they cool. Do not overbake. Allow the cookies to cool well (on the cookie sheets is fine) before attempting to move them.
While the cookies are baking, make the frosting.
Frosting – In a large mixing bowl, beat together the butter and cream cheese with an electric mixer or whisk by hand. Add the vanilla extract and add two cups of powdered sugar and mix until smooth. If you like thick(er) frosting, add more powdered sugar until desired consistency is reached. I used nearly 4 cups of powdered sugar in mine because I like very thick frosting (shown in the photos).
After the cookies have cooled, frost them (I applied a thick layer). Finish with sprinkles, sanding sugar, or other garnishes such as coconut flakes or chocolate shavings, as desired. Optionally, make sandwich cookies.
Because these cookies are frosted with cream cheese frosting, you may want store them in the refrigerator if they're going to be out more than a day or so; use common sense.
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Angelfood Cake with Berries and Cream is another favorite play on berry + creamy flavors that I enjoy.
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President Barack Obama made history in his inaugural speech on Monday when he showed support for gay marriage.
"We the people declare today that the most evident of truth that all of us are created equal — is the star that guides us still; just as it guided our forebears through Seneca Falls and Selma and Stonewall," Obama said. "Our journey is not complete until our gay brothers and sisters are treated like anyone else under the law, for if we are truly created equal, then surely the love we commit to one another must be equal, as well."
The President's address was well received by gays and lesbians, but one smart and outspoken 11-year-old felt that our country's leader missed an opportunity to recognize the transgender community. And so Sadie, who is transgender, decided to write a response to Obama's address. This fifth-grader's forceful words are thoughtful and wise and her willingness to freely share her viewpoint is remarkable. And her final words are something that every American should hear: "It really isn't that hard to like transgender people because we are like everyone else."
This transgender girl is clearly wise beyond her years and while it might be hard for those who aren't transgender to imagine how this child could be so certain of her sexual orientation at such a young age, when you read her speech you'll realize that she knows what's she talking about.
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Was somewhat surprised after running a search that there doesn't seem to be a thread on this topic, so thought I'd throw the question out there.
But, if you had to choose one (just one) player to nominate as being your favourite of all time, who would it be?
Bit of a tough call for me, am a bit spoilt for choice considering I grew up watching an Arsenal Team, made up by a group of players who many can now be considered all-time club greats. Despite Thierry Henry pushing hard for top spot, I think my favourite is without question Robert Pires. There was something about him that I always really liked, and I'd say between 2002-2004 there was probably no better player in his position in the entire world. Him being substituted off in the Champions League final is probably one of my worst sporting memories, even worse than losing the match itself.
Anyway...the floor is open....
Edit: Will always love him for this


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Facebook may be worth billions but fixing its bugs is worth hundreds to the company.
The Palo Alto-based social-networking site is offering a $500 reward for reporting bugs on its site.
"To show our appreciation for our security researchers, we offer a monetary bounty for certain qualifying security bugs," Facebook wrote on a page entitled "Security Bug Bounty."
Despite the apparent generosity, Facebook is getting lightly ripped in the blog-o-sphere for being cheap.
Rival companies, such as Google and Microsoft regularly offer more for finding bugs on their products.
Google and Mozilla, for example, offer more than $3,000 for being the first to report a security glitch.
Microsoft offers a whopping $250,000. The real cash cow, however, is the Business Software Alliance, who pays some tipsters of illegal software use upwards of $1 million.
For the full rules to qualify for a $500 reward for exposing a Facebook security breach, visit the company's security bug website.


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Colorado should embark on meaningful personnel reform
By Jeffrey J. Martin
Guest Commentary
Later this month, Denver will host the annual conference of the National Association of State Workforce Agencies (NASWA). A gathering of state-level administrators, directors and assorted bureaucrats charged with running, among other things, the nation's unemployment insurance (UI) programs, this event could well turn into a Super Bowl-like occasion for self-congratulation and preening.
Never mind that U.S. Department of Labor statistics show that, across the nation, state UI agencies have made more than $14 billion in overpayments to claimants. Never mind that many states have passed laws that punish employers for failing to manage their UI obligations "adequately." Despite these blotches on the record, despite these migraine-level headaches for the nation's employers, attendees at the NASWA conference will no doubt toast their "accomplishments."
Taxpaying citizens might hope that these public servants would use their time to educate themselves about how to do their jobs better. And for that, they could begin with a close look at Colorado's UI efforts. How well have the state's administrators run their operations? How fairly have they administered the state's UI program?
Any such evaluation must begin with Ellen Golombek, executive director of the Colorado Department of Labor and Employment (CDLE).
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ZCZC MIATCPEP1 ALL TTAA00 KNHC DDHHMM BULLETIN Tropical Storm Fernanda Advisory Number 36 NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL EP062017 200 PM PDT Thu Jul 20 2017 ...FERNANDA MOVES INTO THE CENTRAL PACIFIC... SUMMARY OF 200 PM PDT...2100 UTC...INFORMATION ---------------------------------------------- LOCATION...18.2N 140.4W ABOUT 965 MI...1555 KM E OF HILO HAWAII MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...60 MPH...95 KM/H PRESENT MOVEMENT...W OR 280 DEGREES AT 13 MPH...20 KM/H MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...998 MB...29.47 INCHES WATCHES AND WARNINGS -------------------- There are no coastal watches or warnings in effect. DISCUSSION AND 48-HOUR OUTLOOK ------------------------------ At 200 PM PDT (2100 UTC), the center of Tropical Storm Fernanda was located near latitude 18.2 North, longitude 140.4 West. Fernanda is moving toward the west near 13 mph (20 km/h), and a general motion toward the west-northwest is expected during the next couple of days. Maximum sustained winds have decreased to near 60 mph (95 km/h) with higher gusts. Additional weakening is forecast during the next 48 hours, and Fernanda is expected to become a tropical depression on Friday. Tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 90 miles (150 km) from the center. The estimated minimum central pressure is 998 mb (29.47 inches). HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND ---------------------- None. NEXT ADVISORY ------------- This is the last public advisory issued by the National Hurricane Center on this system. Future information on this system can be found in Public Advisories issued by the Central Pacific Hurricane Center beginning at 5 PM HST, under AWIPS header HFOTCPCP1, WMO header WTPA31 PHFO, and on the web at http://www.prh.noaa.gov/cphc. $$ Forecaster Beven NNNN
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ORGANIZER: Robin
EVENT: SLAMT1D's 3rd Annual Sam Fuld Classic WIFFLE Ball Tournament
EVENT DATE: Dec 10, 2016
Robin Cooper wrote -
SLAMT1D and Sam Fuld are proud to team-up again in 2016 for:
SLAMT1D's 3nd Annual Sam Fuld Classic
Type 1 diabetes (T1D) is a lethal, life-altering autoimmune disease for which there is currently no cure. 40,000 people are diagnosed with T1D each year in the US alone, many children. T1D requires dependence on injected or pumped insulin for life, 24/7/365 management and carries the constant threat of devastating complications, even death. SLAMT1D WIFFLE Ball tournaments provide awareness about this oft-misunderstood disease. We raise funds for children to attend camps that provide vital T1D-management skills and help build a camper's confidence to manage their disease on their own.
SLAMT1D's 3rd Annual Sam Fuld Classic WIFFLE Ball tournament supports SLAMT1D, Inc. camperships and camp funding for Sam Fuld's USF Sports Diabetes Camp and the Florida Diabetes Camp Organization, Inc.
To borrow one camp's motto, "Until there's a cure, there's camp." Thank you for your support! We'll see you at the ballpark.


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By Edward Tenner M.D.
Hoffman Estates, Il.
Each type of pemphigus and relate diseases has differing kinds and differing percentages of ocular involvement. Also, the treatments for these diseases have many ocular side effects. Therefore it is very important that an Ophthalmologist examines the eyes of patients with pemphigus . This is especially true at the beginning of symptoms and treatments so any eye problem can be promptly handled.
Ocular involvement in pemphigus vulgaris is uncommon according to the medical literature. However, a group of patients have been described with eye irritation, excessive tearing, and foreign body sensation where the eye symptoms preceded the appearance of mouth and skin lesions.
Blisters can involve the skin surface of the eyelids. Since the skin around the eyes is very thin this area must be cared for gently, usually with warm compresses and a mild steroid cream. Blisters may also form on the eyelid margins, but are less common on the bulbar conjunctiva (covers the white part of the eye).
These rarely cause scarring. More common is a purulent or catarrhal (lots of mucus) conjunctivitis with some redness of the conjuntiva. Since this is usually not infectious only warm compresses are needed. Blepharitis (crusted matter along eyelid margins) can occur. Treatment entails warm compresses and eye lid scrubs. Dry eye irritation can be a problem which is treated with preservative-free artificial tears.
Eye involvement in pemphigus foliaceus is more common. The skin around the eyes and eyebrows is often affected. A quarter of all patients lose part or all of their eyebrows. Pemphigus foliaceus often affects the skin of the eyelid and eyelid margins. If severe the eyelid can be scarred causing entropion (the eyelid turns inward) and trichiasis (eyelashes grow in abnormal directions, can rub against eye). While blisters on the palpebral (inside of eyelid) or bulbar conjunctiva are rare, conjunctivitis with redness and mucous secretion is often noted. Blisters of the cornea (clear "windshield" front of eye) usually involve the middle or lower part of it. They can lead to inflammatory changes and pannus (scarring) formation of the cornea. The iris (colored part of eye) can be involved, with a degenerative reddish lesion on the surface of the iris. Cataract (cloudiness of the clear natural lens of the eye) is also commonly noted with variable size, shape, and color in the anterior lens cortex (soft outer part of lens.
Paraneoplastic pemphigus (a distinct type of pemphigus associated with an underlying cancer) commonly has eye involvement. A marked conjunctivitis with erosions was present in a majority of patients described. In one article this was treated with eyelid scrubs, antibiotic ointment, and steroid drops. Conjunctival biopsy has been used to help confirm this diagnosis.
Bullous pemphigoid is an autoimmune blistering disorder sharing some common features with pemphigus. Occasional involvement of the conjunctiva and eyelid margins with inflammation and scarring has been reported.
Cicatricial pemphigoid is a related disorder with common involvement of mouth and eyes. In the two thirds of cases when the eye is affected, it is also called ocular cicatrical pemphigoid. Both eyes are usually affected with a chronic conjunctivitis with thick stringy discharge, and burning and tearing. Fibrosis (scarring) beneath the conjunctival epithelium (surface cellular layer) is typical in this disease. As the scarring progresses symblepharons (fibrotic bridges between the conjunctiva of the eyelid and the eyeball) are characteristic. Also dry eye symptoms are created by destruction of tear component forming cells and tear duct openings. As the scarring gets worse the cornea is involved with new blood vessels growing in the previous clear tissue. Eventually the eyelids and eyeball fuse together (ankyloblepharon).
With the eye not able to close, the cornea becomes opaque and blindness ensued in almost one third of patients before there were effective treatments. Immunosuppressive drugs e.g. Cytoxan, Prednisone, and Dapsone are usually effective in controlling the disease along with aggressive use of lubricating drops and ointments. Any eye surgery must be undertaken with care because it can reactivate the disease.
As to side-effects from medications, Prednisone is the major source. Its two major eye side-effects being cataract and glaucoma. The cataracts are a special type called posterior subcapsular cataract. They refer to a cloudiness of the back part of the lens. They tend to grow slowly, usually after using Prednisone for along time at high levels.
If the Prednisone is stopped, the cataract remains stable, and as long as it is not decreasing vision, can be left alone. If the vision is impaired the cataract is removed surgically by a procedure called phacoemulsification where the cataract is sucked out of the eye. Then a plastic intraocular lens is put in its place. Glaucoma can occur with oral Prednisone or Prednisone drops. The people whose eye pressure increases are called steroid responders. The increased eye pressure usually develops within a few weeks to months. If the Prednisone has to be continued, treatment with glaucoma drops is necessary to prevent damage to the vision. Prednisone can bring out diabetic tendencies and diabetics need to be checked for eye complications. Also because Prednisone suppresses the immune system, people who have had herpes involving the eye can get recurrences and others may be more susceptible to new eye infection.
Fortunately, advances in medical care have helped to minimize the extent and impairment all of these problems can cause.


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People who are obsessive about coffee insist on drinking only straight espresso or drip coffee. In their view, milk obscures the fragrances and flavors that make the coffee distinct and exceptional. Whiskey lovers are the same way...ice numbs the palate, and while a little water is acceptable, neat is preferred. Yet in the world of great ice cream, the trend seems to be to create the most bizarre flavor combinations. Everyone wants you to try their new bacon-wasabi-cheddar ice cream.
Well, when it comes to ice cream, I like fun flavors as much of the next person, but I also like to taste it in its purest form, and that means sweet cream. Sweet cream is the basis of all ice cream. A creme anglaise (a custard of milk, eggs and sugar) with heavy cream. Creme anglaise itself is one of the wonders of the world and I am totally happy to eat it straight, but when you add cream and freeze it, it's sublime. Tasting the core ingredients stripped of any additives makes you understand that all ice cream really is "frozen custard."
When I lived in New England, sweet cream was on offered at all the great ice cream places. I've seen it occasionally since then, but recently it seems to have dropped off menus, or maybe it was just never as big in California.
So now, I make it myself in a little ice cream make I recieved as a wedding present many years ago. My only addition is a few teaspoons of maple syrup which adds to the depth of the sweet element but isn't enough to give a maple flavor.
After 40 minutes in the machine, it's soft, white, fluffy and pure. Ice cream at its most basic and wonderful form. Long live the sweet cream!
Monday, October 17, 2011
We All Scream for Sweet Cream
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Yeah, there's something about that simple mixture before its ripened that takes you to an ethereal place. Never tried the maple syrup thing, so thanks for the tip! Ever tried honey instead?
- October 19, 2011 at 12:38 PM
- sku said...
Hey Sam, never tried honey, but I can see how it would work nicely as well.
- October 19, 2011 at 5:46 PM
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Pulsed GTA Welding Nets Big Productivity Gains
Big Gun Exhaust, Rancho Cucamonga, CA, a manufacturer of aftermarket exhaust pipes, has grown to become the third largest supplier in the ATV market. But such growth hasn't come without challenges. Mike Young, owner of Big Gun and a championship motorcycle racer, began the company with the belief that he could outsource everything but the design of his product.
Challenges in Bringing Production Inhouse "Unfortunately, you can never get the product on time, pricing is never right and the quality isn't what you want," says Young, recalling his outsourcing experiences. "So in 2007 we decided to manufacture inhouse, and now we build our product the we really want to build it, so the quality is superior. We build every piece by hand."Now, with 13 employees, as well as three at a powder- and ceramic-coating facility next door, Big Gun sells to dealers around the world. While Big Gun is ramping up inhouse production, Young still sees the importance of slow and steady growth to achieve the highest-quality product.
"We need to be kicking out 200 to 250 units a week, and that's not enough to meet demand, but we've got to take gradual steps," he says. "We still have to outsource to one other shop, but we finish the products here. We double-check everything and then package and ship.
Young credits use of the Dynasty 200 gas-tungsten-arc (GTA) welding machine from Miller Electric Mfg. Co., Appleton, WI, for helping the company approach its weekly goal of producing 250 performance pipes, made from 0.035-in.-thick Type 304 stainless-steel tubing. "The Dynasty got us up to 50 pipes per week right a," he says, noting that further adjustments to the manufacturing process have allowed Big Gun to currently produce 150 units weekly.Proper Fixturing a Must
|This closeup shows the weld bead and its relatively small heat-affected zone on Type 304 stainless-steel pipe. A small heat-affected zone helps to avoid warping and ensures precision fit and performance.
"Fixturing is one of our most rigorous processes because the fixture replicates the exhaust system," says Young. "It's a tedious process but fruitful because we take the time. Our product is going to fit better than when we outsourced because now we have fixtures that match the whole pipe."
Following the prototyping and fixturing process, the system is welded—very carefully.
You've got to be careful that you don't distort it, because when the pipe gets hot, the materials move," says Young. "The part has to fit into the fixture without a problem or it goes into the trash and we start over."
Between these two steps, fitup and welding, the company has no room for error. Each fabricated pipe must be identical and perform in exactly the same manner.Uniform Welding Pipe After Pipe
|Pulsed Welding Assists in Stainless Work
The challenge of welding thin-gauge stainless steel involves achieving adequate penetration without overheating. Unlike other alloys, stainless steel does not adequately dissipate heat when welded, instead holding heat in the area of concentrated welding arc. Excess heat causes major problems, including warping, embrittlement and rust. Warping usually leads to costly part scrapping, and temperatures above 950 F cause stainless steel to become brittle, causing the alloy's mechanical properties to fall short of required specifications. Excess heat also boils off stainless' alloying elements and concentrates carbon, which remains trapped in the heat-affected zone as the steel cools. Given time, the area overloaded with carbon will rust, negating stainless steel's best-known property.
Where excess heat, loss of mechanical properties and warping are issues, pulsed welding can provide the solution. With pulsed gas-tungsten-arc welding (GTAW), the arc pulses between a high peak and low background current. The peak current provides good penetration while the background current allows the weld puddle to cool slightly, preventing warping, embrittlement and carbide precipitation.
Higher pulsing—generally above 100 pulses/sec.—increases puddle agitation, which in turn optimizes grain molecular structure within the weld. High-speed pulsing also constricts and focuses the arc. This increases arc stability, penetration and travel speeds, and produces a small heat-affected zone.
High-speed pulsed GTAW requires using an inverter power supply. Conventional GTAW limits pulsing to a relatively narrow range of 0.25 to 10 pulses/sec., where inverter technology enables pulsing to 5000 pulses/sec.
Must Set Starting Variables
Pulsed GTAW requires setting four variables: peak amperage, background amperage, peak time and pulse rate.
Peak amperage, peak time: Determine good values for setting peak amperage in the same manner as setting maximum amperage values for regular DC GTAW: 1 A for every 0.001 in. of thickness.
Peak time is the percentage of time during one pulsing cycle that the power source spends at the peak amperage (main amperage). With peak time of 80 percent and a rate of 1 pulse/sec., the inverter will spend 0.8 sec. at peak amperage and 0.2 sec. at background amperage. Increasing peak-time percentage adds more heat to the part, while decreasing reduces heat. As a rule of thumb, begin experimenting at 50 to 60 percent peak time.
Background amperage: The background amperage is a percentage of the main amperage set on the machine. Thus, a machine set for an output of 150 A and background amperage of 30 percent produces a background amperage output of 45 A. Lowering the background-amperage percentage reduces the average heat input, while increasing it raises overall amperage.
Notice how background-current adjustments affect weld-puddle fluidity. Use enough background current to shrink the puddle to about half of its normal size while still keeping the puddle fluid. When welding stainless and carbon steels, start by setting the background amperage at 20 to 30 percent of peak amperage.
Pulse rate: The pulse rate is how many times the machine will complete one pulsing cycle in a time span of 1 sec. Increasing the pulses/sec. produces a smooth ripple effect in the weld bead, narrows the weld bead and adds a cooling effect. Reducing the pulses/sec. widens the weld bead. Slower pulsing also helps agitate the puddle and releases any porosity or gas trapped in the weld.
Some beginning GTA welders use a slow pulsing rate—0.5-1 pulses/sec.—to help them develop a rhythm for adding filler metal. For welding carbon or stainless steel, use a rate of 100 to 500 pulses/sec., starting at 100 and working upward. Working at rates surpassing 500 pulses/sec. generally requires automated welding.
In terms of welding alone, the Dynasty helps Big Gun achieve uniformity because, among other things, operators have more heat-input control, according to Frank Sison, head of manufacturing at Big Gun.
"The crucial part of welding is not getting material hot to the point where it changes shape and doesn't fit in the fixture," says Sison. "With the Dynasty, I get a finer bead so the part stays cooler and doesn't warp."
Greater control is just one benefit of this advanced inverter-based power source, as the Dynasty has a state-of-the-art operator interface that offers a built-in pulser and more control of output parameters than a traditional GTA machine, according to Miller Electric officials. Prior to using the Dynasty 200 DX, Sison hadn't worked with a pulsed welder, but he now appreciates pulsing for reducing heat input and adding arc stability. "I used to perform pulsed welding myself by hand," says Sison. "The pulser is an ideal feature that, now, I don't think I can work without."
The ability to fine-tune output parameters saves Big Gun significant time.
"You get exactly the right-sized bead as you weld it," says Sison. "And you don't need to go over it and make it look pretty, because it's pretty the first time."
"Our welds look like they were performed by a robot, but are better because they are so flawless," says Young, agreeing with Sison on bead appearance. "The fabrication is so clean, and everything has been deburred so well that it's smooth, which is important because burrs can kill the power."Smooth Starts, Other Advantages to New Welder
Sison also notes the smooth starts associated with the GTA welding machine that assist in manufacturing gains at Big Gun.
"I can set the power supply on a lower amperage and actually work with it," he says. "With our older machine, we could only go so low and the arc wouldn't start. And when it did, it would blow a hole. You can actually finesse your start, and that's what I really like about this machine."
The Dynasty's advanced inverter technology with Auto-Line power-management technology allows Big Gun to hookup to 120 to 460 V, single- or three-phase power with no manual linking, and reduces power draw.
"Our other machine sucked so much power out of this place," says Young. "It was als popping breakers. Now we can run three machines at one time without any problem."
At a rated output of 150 A, the Dynasty draws only 15.8 A of primary power. Compared to a conventional 250-A GTA welder, the Dynasty uses primary power four to five times more efficiently, according to Miller Electric officials. With such minimal amperage draw, Big Gun can plug in five of the welders for each conventional power supply. MF
Information for this article supplied by Miller Electric Manufacturing Co., Appleton, WI. Tel. 920/734-9821; www.millerwelds.com.
Information for this article supplied by Miller Electric Manufacturing Co., Appleton, WI. Tel. 920/734-9821; www.millerwelds.com.
See also: Miller Electric Mfg. Co.
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October 10, 2013
By Kenneth Miller
Assistant Managing Editor
Two weeks before the pumpkins are cut and carved for Halloween, the 8th annual Taste of Soul Family Festival, October 19 on Crenshaw Blvd., will unveil its own version of tricks and treats. Event organizers this week announced a musical line-up of heavy hitters that includes jazz giant Poncho Sanchez and R&B sensation Mario. The two will perform on the Taste of Soul KTWV 'Wave' and Taste of Soul Radio Free KJLH stages, respectively.
For more than three decades as both a leader and a sideman, conguero Poncho Sanchez has stirred up a fiery stew of straightahead jazz, gritty soul music, and infectious melodies and rhythms from a variety of Latin American and South American sources. He will be among the highlights of the Taste of Soul 'Wave' stage.
Meanwhile, Grammy-nominated singer, songwriter, actor Mario who realized that his talents came to him naturally early on and has scored multiple hits, will grace the Taste of Soul Radio Free KJLH stage at Taste of Soul, which has drawn nearly one million in crowd attendance during its eight year history.
Sanchez' influences are numerous, but among the more prominent figures that form his music are two of the primary architects of Latin jazz – conga drummer and composer Chano Pozo and trumpeter Dizzy Gillespie. Sanchez pays tribute to these two titans on his new album, 'Chano y Dizzy.'
At age 15, when his 2002 debut album Mario garnered 700,000 copies in sales, sparked by the lead single "Just A Friend (2002)," young Mario set the stage for his 2005 sophomore set aptly titled Turning Point. Worldwide, the album reaped 2 million units in sales as "Let Me Love You" propelled him to the number one spot for nine consecutive weeks. The single holds the honor of being one of the highest selling ringtones to date with 1.6 million downloads and Mario himself was bestowed with accolades including 2005's Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Award for Top R&B/Hip-Hop Single, a Billboard Music Award for Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Single of the Year.
While, Sanchez and Mario will surely delight their legion of followers and Taste of Soul attendees, there will be many more.
Also scheduled to perform on the 'Wave' stage are Avant, Patrice Rushen and Ndugu Chancler, DW3, On-Tour, Six-Degrees and Chosen Gospel of Recovery.
The Taste of Soul Radio Free KJLH stage, which last year featured a surprise appearance from its owner and mega star, Stevie Wonder, will also showcase performances by Mindless Behavior, RaVaughn and Glenn Lewis.
Ndugu Chancler and Patrice Rushen are two of South Central Los Angeles' most amazing poster artists for rising out of the L.A. Unified School District to achieve blinding heights of glory in multiple facets of the music industry then coming to give back with generosity, passion and a master plan based on all they learned academically and in the field.
Today, Chancler and Rushen are both educators at the University of Southern California. Mr. Chancler holds the position of Adjunct Professor of popular Music and Jazz Studies. He has been teaching on the campus for 19 years. Ms. Rushen is the Chair of the Popular Music Department and just saw her first full graduating class this month at the close of her fourth year in the position, which is the current life of the program – 4 years old.
Nicknamed by Ne-Yo as the "New Voice of Women," RaVaughn is a natural songstress whose frank, yet sophisticated swag—paired with inventive melodies and sassy riffs—brings a barrier-breaking vitality to R&B/pop. That's because her versatile style was honed doing demos and background work for such marquee names as Celine Dion, Natasha Bedingfield, Jennifer Hudson, Kelly Clarkson, Nicki Minaj, Brandy and Keri Hilson.
Taste of Soul Creator Danny J. Bakewell Sr. applauded both of the event's media partners for again delivering on music excellence with performers who bring name/ brand recognition.
"I am not at all surprised by these line-ups, because both our two radio partners consistently deliver big to the Taste of Soul Nation what they have been providing their audiences for years," said Bakewell.
"What's remarkable is that our community will get an opportunity to see them while enjoying the foods they love with the families and friends they cherish and will not have to pay to watch them perform," concluded Bakewell.
Taste of Soul family festival will be held from 10a.m. to 6p.m. on Crenshaw Blvd. Saturday October 19.