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This is the final day of the Just Hungry/Just Bento Anniversary Giveaway. It's been a lot of fun going back to the past and sharing my memories with you, and I hope you've enjoyed reading them!
And here's the last chapter of my trips to the past, coming back to the present.
When I was 16, my father got a job offer in New York, and my parents decided to move back to the U.S. - this time on a more or less permanent basis. I didn't really want to go, but my parents couldn't be convinced to leave me behind to finish high school. Nevertheless, they did let me stay behind for one month more to finish up my club activities (I was in the art club) at my high school during summer vacation.
For this month, I stayed with my oba-chan (grandmother), my aunt and uncle and my two male cousins. They lived in a small town (now no longer that small) in Saitama prefecture, and my high school was in the suburbs of Tokyo, so the commute was pretty long, but I didn't mind. For the last hot days of July and part of August, I took the train almost every day so that I could work on a big installation that our club was constructing.
Perhaps because my cousins were both rowdy boys, my aunt and grandmother loved having me around, and really spoiled me. My aunt, who did most of the cooking, always asked me if I wanted to eat something special. "I can go and get some beef from the department store if you want", she'd say - the local grocery store didn't sell any beef, just pork and chicken. She made bento lunches for me to bring to school too, even though she was busy working in the family workshop during the day (they made, and still make, shoji screens and shutters). My oba-chan, who was not very well (she suffered two strokes in her 50s) was still in charge of making umeboshi, and she would insist that my cousins and I have at least one a day, to combat the hot summer weather.
That last summer in Japan of my teenage years will always remain a happy place in my heart. (It was also the last time I saw my oba-chan, who had another stroke and passed away some years later. I'd been so rude to her when I was in my low teens and going through a rebellious phase, so I'm really glad that we had that wonderful summer together.) When I finally had to leave to go to New York, I cried in the plane. What was to follow was a difficult year for me; I hated my high school on Long Island, where I couldn't seem to make any friends (everyone had known each other since elementary school, and they weren't that openly welcoming to a shy new Asian girl). Partly because of that I started to eat to comfort myself, and in just a year I went from about 50 kilo (110 pounds) to more than 70 (150 pounds). I've had weight issues on and off ever since. My parents weren't that happy with the move themselves either, and they split up a couple of years later.
It was only really recently, in the last 3-4 years or so, when I started to really take hold of my eating habits and my health, and re-discovering bentos has been a large part of that process. There is really something so comforting about knowing that, at lunchtime there is a small box of healthy food that waiting for you. That's when I started thinking about starting up a bento blog. I already had Just Hungry, and at first I was going to make bentos part of that, but I decided that it was important enough of a subject to make into its own blog. So - that's how Just Bento was born! My hope is that by reading what I have learned, and re-learned, about bento lunches, readers of Just Bento can take a little control of their health back too.
So here we are, the last giveaway item!
Please check the giveaway rules in the first post. Do try to remember to keep it to one comment per item/entry, thanks! Remember: You need to give me your email address (in the email entry area) where I can contact you if you win, your name (or nickname), and your location (country).
This is my favorite bento box, and I've used it in many of the featured bentos pictured on the site. It's a stainless steel bento box by Kobo Aizawa, and featured here previously (that page also has buying info if you don't win this drawing). It has a latch-on lid with a silicon seal, and a stainless steel divider plate inside. The capacity is 670ml, so it's good for medium appetites. (The way I pack this box, the calorie count usually comes in around 500.)
This is a quality bento box, that has a nice heft but is still light enough to carry every day. The the lid latches snap into place in a very satisfying way, and it just feels well made. Since it's stainless steel you can't microwave it, but that's a very small loss.
Important note: This item will be shipped to you directly from Japan. I'm not guaranteeing Christmas delivery for any of the giveaways, but you really shouldn't count on it for this item. But hey, consider it to be a present for yourself! :)
This, and all the giveaways, are now closed. Thank you for participating! The winners will be announced later this week!
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I've been looking for metal bento boxes. Almost impossible to find in the states. Thanks, Maki!
San Antonio, TX
I like it. I only have 1 bento box, and this one would be perfect for my youngest son. The other 2 are bigger and need bigger bentos. Ah, growth spurts…. lol!
Location: PA, USA
I started getting into japanese food lately and just bento is just what i needed. healthy and a nice "Abwechselung" from german cafeteria food!a bento box would make it all even better…
What a cool bento box! I love the clean, modern lines and minimalist feel.
Chine, Beijing, China
It has been so much fun reading about your memories! I have been waiting to enter a bento giveaway, since I don't want to win something that I won't really use. Well here it is!!! I'm living in Belgium, for a few years, and the bento supplies are few and far between here, so this would be a wonderful beginning! ~~A
Hmm is metal bento box better than plastic? I guess it wouldn't retain the smells from any strongly flavoured foods… which would definitely be a good thing! I've thoroughly enjoyed reading about your reminiscing and memories and it's a little sad to see it stop but I'm also looking forward to the regular bento posts again! ^_^
Annabel - Bern, Switzerland
That's pretty nifty looking - I'm trying to be a lot better about packing and taking my lunch, and I find that nice looking containers make me much happier than bland tupperware/gladware ones!
Laura, USA
I remember when we moved from a city to the country. I really hated it. Like you, I found that everyone had known each other for years.
Tirwen, USA
The bento box looks great in your pics! himara-sri lanka
This bento box is very snazzy !! Happy Aniversary Lisa USA
I love this. I want this. May have to buy this regardless!
Brook, North Carolina, USA
I really like this one!
Kim, TN, USA
Country: USA
I often moved and had to change schools and I would have similar experiences to you. It always seemed like people in school had known each other their entire lives, no matter what school I ended up at. At least your last summer in Japan was a happy one!
And send that new box my way. bonbon, usa
I have, sadly, just Mr. Bento and need to scale back. This would be a perfect box for that transition for just the reason you cite.
Congrats again!
congrats on your one year anniversary! I've been enjoying this blog for a while and it definitely has put me into this constant bento lunch lifestyle. Also some very strong obsession with bento boxes. hahaha. This stainless steel bento box is one of many that I have in my wishlist. =) Also, I always enjoy reading your anecdotes but this one is especially touching probably because I had almost the same experience and same issues. Like you mentioned at the end of the post I am recovering my health with healthy bento lunches everyday and I want to thank you for that.
Arumi from US
wow. looks cool! kat canada
Happy anniversary! What a cute bento and nice story. :)
-Katie, ND, USA
Congratulations on your anniversary! I absolutely adore your blog and only wish you the best for Just Hungry & Just Bento for the coming years ahead!
I know I missed the deadline for all the giveaways this week, but I wanted to send a congrats note anyway. Thanks for sharing your personal stories and delicious recipes :).
chicky*bits, New York City
and for all the great blog entries over the years. I'll keep reading (and, of course, hoping I win one of the lovely giveaways!)
Kathy in Santa Barbara, CA
I can't imagine what a move like that would be like. (I've lived the whole of my life in 3 states, all of which touch on one border or another.)
Holly New York (USA)
This box is perfect for my husband who refuses to take any of my bento boxes because they are too girly - despite the fact that none of them have any characters on them!
Happy Anniversary Again!
Country: U.S.
that story almost made me cry! But I'm really glad you were able to spend time with you're grandmother.
I adore those metal bentos, I know you can't put them in the microwave but there is something so simple and rustic about them that don't say "hey I'm a cute bento box, you should spend hours making cute food to put inside me that only takes you 10 minutes to eat"
Alisha of Michigan United States
Happy birthday! And thanks for all the recipies, tips, anecdotes — and the time and effort you put into the site!
I was moved by your story of moving accross the globe at a young age. I too, moved around a lot as a kid. I lived abroad for a year, but mostly we moved around in the SF Bay Area. As an adult I moved from the West Coast of the US (where I grew up) to the East Coast. Moving from one coast to another was, In some ways, just as much of a culture shock as when I lived in Germany for a year as a child.
Nice to hear your grandmother story, too. The grand parent relationship can be very special and unique ~ and it also provides a kind of tangeble link to the past.
Philadelphia, PA
I have only just learned about bento box lunches about the end of August 08. I have returned to college and the concept was suggested to me. I love every element of the process, and have had so many in my class ask about the lunches. Presently I use some simple plastic containers, but they do the job. I love your site, and hope it continues for you …and me…for a long time. Thank you.
Thank you for sharing your memories!
-Cheryce: U.S. (Oregon)
This looks very male friendly. (^^ ) I'd love to pack food for my boyfriend with this. <3
Mary, UK
It isn't easy to find medium-sized bento boxes, and this one is very classy looking.
Carla, England
This would be neat to have and would help me to keep eating healthy foods and amounts!
Jaimie Florida, USA
thanks for sharing the story. it's wonderful how you've woven the threads of your life into this generous, interesting and creative tapestry.
that is a pretty box =DD all i have are a few plastic boxes ^^' they carry food and that's what matters the most :p
Ana, Portugal
That looks like a fantastic bento box.
Yakima, Washington USA
I love your blog! congrats on all your accomplishments.
Cathy Los Angeles, CA
I would really like a metal bento box. All of mine are plastic.
This would definitely be a great present to myself and would encourage me to make bento more often!
June USA
I feel your pain - I moved at age 15 from the US to Italy, and did the same thing - but bentos are also helping to get rid of it!
Erin, USA
Melissa Anderson WI, USA
I started making bentos for my 17 year old daughter and she loves discovering everyday new food and a new way to eat lunch. I'm constantly checking your site for new things to try. I just bought some Mirin and Ponza for the first time and am excited to try some of your recipes that call for these items. Thanks so much for this site. I love it whether I win or not!
Julieone in the USA (TX)
What a week! And the giveways have been awesome. Nice way to celebrate, work well done.
Dalyn - Maryland, USA
My husband would love this! I keep sending him to work with my cute ones - all except the pink! Thanks! Sara, United States
I have really enjoyed reading through your memories and experiences, thank you for sharing and also for providing us with the opportunity to win some of your favorite tried and true bento items!
Alisha, Minnesota, US. :)
I can't imagine having to move to another country during high school. It was hard enough moving from one state to another. =( I've really enjoyed all the anniversary posts, thanks for sharing your memories!
Stephanie, WI, USA
Thanks for sharing all your stories with us this week! It really makes your blog so much more personal.
This is such a great bento box - like many others have said also, this would be great for my husband who doesn't share my love of cute character boxes. :)
Glenda in Ottawa, Canada
YAY! Green Bento!! We got rid of quite alot of our bentos, as we try to move towards a greener home with less plastic. How perfect! I love them! I love making bentos, my children and lover do so much appreciate the cute little animals and artistic food they get every day on their journey through life. How very generous of you! I do very much adore your website! It's in my google reader, thank you for all the wonderful tips and ideas!
^..^< In gassho, love and light, Amajean Reeves Denver, CO United States -
=) love all the memories you've so generously shared with us - it gives us such insight into who you are as a blogger (and as a person) Sydney, Australia
that bento box looks good
Mr Ibrahim, Manchester, UK
I'm interested in that box and I'm curious. Someone was very kind and bought my unit at work a toaster oven. I was wondering if it can be used in the oven or toaster oven.
Really cool bento box God bless our troops
I've never used a metal bento box but I'd love to give it a try - if I don't win I may just have to buy one…
(Location: Philly, PA, USA)
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Michael Crichton was one hell of an author and he is sorely missed. His combination of science fiction and terror went well beyond the realm of cheap horror. The Andromeda Strain was my first introduction to his genius - the book, not the movie. :| It was scary, but beyond that it was fascinating, absolutely fascinating. To this day Congo lives in my mind as one of the most terrifying books I have ever read. Perhaps that is because I was only 16. But I am much older now and the final scenes of that story still haunt me. And of course we all know his most popular work, Jurassic Park. By then I had started watching movies first, because they never ruin the book. The reverse cannot be said unfortunately. However, I found that both the movie and the book stood on their own merits as great science fiction with enough terror to give Alien a run for its money. However, the movie went more down the terror track than the book did, and because of that it got some things wrong (but then again, so did the book :( .) If you've never read the book you must. It will explain things the movie could never hope to explain, and if you would understand the issues with bringing back to life extinct species, I can think of no more fun way of learning.
That brings me to the latest Michael Crichton legacy: Jurassic World, due to release in the United States on June 11, 2015. Universal Pictures released the second theatrical trailer last week and it's certain true to its Jurassic Park legacy. There are lots and lots of teeth and claws. See for yourself.
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There is a new protagonist in town played by Chris Pratt. Hot off Guardians of the Galaxy he should be a strong draw. But I don't actually go to movies because of who is in them. I go because the story interests me or they look just plain fun. I think Jurassic World falls into that second category. I know enough about genetics, dinosaurs and archosaurs to have serious doubts that Universal Pictures will get it right. After all, Jurassic Park the movie didn't and the book had been written first. So I don't actually expect to be bowled over by the scientific correctness of the story.
And as for the idea of an intelligent dinosaur, well, there is this thing called brain-to-body-mass ratio that strongly argues against it. For example, the Blue Whale has the largest brain of any creature on the planet. And though it is a highly intelligent animal (heh, see what I did there? 8-) ,) it is not human intelligent or even chimpanzee intelligent. But there are other factors that come into play. These have led scientists to the concept of the encephalization quotient, or EQ for short, which refines the brain-to-body-mass ratio and accounts for not only species differences, but differences in the nature of the animal type, as well as total possible neuron counts within brain cavity constraints - and other things. Taking these and those other factors into account, it is believed the mean dinosaur EQ falls well below mammals who have a mean of 1.0 (by design.) Mankind sits on top of the mammals with an EQ of 7.4. No dinosaur could ever hope to get close to that score.
Okay, that's clear as mud. Sorry. The tl;dr is this. Just because a brain is huge does not mean it is inherently more intelligent than a smaller brain. Large bodies require larger brains (more neurons) just to move and regulate them. Their Frankensaurus Rex may be the biggest dinosaur ever, but that size comes with a price. Most of its large brain will be used just to make its body work. Let's stop pretending communication of any sort will ever develop in that jaw, tooth and muscle restricted skull. There just isn't room for foot long teeth and brains in that head.
What I am looking forward to seeing are these ancient animals once again brought to life. I want to see Ankylosaurus swing that tail. I want to see the Mosasaur (Mosasaur!) eat all the things. I want to see Deinonychus packs (don't get me started on why those ARE NOT Velociraptors! >:( That was the worst mistake Michael Crichton ever made...) hunt all the things. Yes, it will be inaccurate. Yes, it will be gory. Yes, it will be trope. But it will be DINOSAURS (and archosaurs!) and it will be glorious. That is enough for me.

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The match between Aberdeen and Motherwell at Pittodrie in round 7 of the SPL will now take place on Sunday 23rd September with a 12:45pm kick-off.
The fixture with last season's third-place finishers 'Well will be broadcast live on Sky Sports.
And the following week's home game against Hibs on Saturday 29th September has been moved to a 12pm kick-off and will be shown on ESPN.
Despite this inconvenience to fans, let's hope the spirit of Sell Out Saturday is still strong amongst the support and there are healthy crowds at the game to support the Dons - and prove to the myopic Scottish mainstream media that we don't need Sevco Franchise or their green sister in the country's top league.
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Are These The Top Banh Mi Vietnamese Rolls in Adelaide?
The best rolls?
The Vietnamese Roll phenomenon has taken off in SA. From tradies to office workers, there's often a line-up at a number of popular spots to get the best Vietnamese roll
... and you only get one chance to impress.
How do you determine the best roll? We asked YOU, the people of Adelaide, what your favourite places are.
There has been much debate. Clearly our original list did not cut it whatsoever. The guys over at Adelaide's very own Banh Mi Locator can help you find any of these locations:
IN NO PARTICULAR ORDER. Here's the list:
1. Nhu Lan - Hanson Road
2. Betel Leaf - Grange Road
3. Roll'N On Bower
4. Phanh Long - Hanson Road
5. Vietnamese Laundry - Sturt St, City
6. North Haven Bakery
7. Matcha House - North Adelaide
8. Mr Sunshine - Churchill Road
9. Hang Bakery - Henley Beach Rd, Torrensville
10. Bubbly - Mawson Lakes
11. Sit Lo - Bank Place, City
12. Miss Mai - James Place, City
13. Fulham Gardens Bakery - Valetta Rd, Findon
14. Vietnam Hill Top - Main South Rd, O'Halloran Hill
15. Strawberry Fair Bakery - South Rd, Clovelly Park
16. Real Rolls - Hanson Rd, Woodville North
17. Hewett Country Bakery - Kingfisher Dr, Gawler
18. Roll in Saigon - Goodwood
19. Tay-Do - Hookings Tce, Woodville Gardens
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text: Coordinator's Column | August 01, 2012From the Coordinator Christine Freiberg Author Notes Copyright © 2012 American Speech-Language-Hearing Association Article Information School-Based Settings / Coordinator's Column Coordinator's Column | August 01, 2012 From the Coordinator SIG 16 Perspectives on School-Based Issues, August 2012, Vol. 13, 26. doi:10.1044/sbi13.2.26 SIG 16 Perspectives on School-Based Issues, August 2012, Vol. 13, 26. doi:10.1044/sbi13.2.26 View Article Figures Tables PDF PDF Supplemental Data Supplements Multimedia Share Email Twitter Facebook Pinterest Tools Get Citation Citation Freiberg, C. (2012). From the Coordinator. Perspect Sch Based Iss, 13(2), 26. doi: 10.1044/sbi13.2.26. Download citation file: RIS (Zotero) EndNote BibTex Medlars ProCite RefWorks Reference Manager © 2018 American Speech-Language-Hearing Association × Alerts User Alerts You are adding an alert for: From the Coordinator You will receive an email whenever this article is corrected, updated, or cited in the literature. You can manage this and all other alerts in My Account The alert will be sent to: Confirm × Sign In or Create a free account to receive alerts. × Welcome to the August 2012 issue of Special Interest Group (SIG) 16's Perspectives. SallyAnn Giess, Perspectives editor, has again prepared an outstanding issue for your professional growth. In this issue, we focus on understanding how environmental toxins may affect the development of speech and language, with an additional article providing an overview of genetic causes and contributions to communication disorders. The August issue of Perspectives also marks our first issue using the new ScholarOne platform for publication. SIG 16 is serving as a test SIG as ASHA transitions to using ScholarOne to publish Perspectives for all SIGs. We are especially grateful to the authors, Jennifer Garrett, Yvette Hyter, Deborah Hwa-Froelich, Maureen Swanson, and Nancy Hepp, and our peer reviewers, Lisa Keane, Sheryl Ameryl, and Charlette Green, who were part of this transition. Frank Wisswell and Tori Koulakjian from the National Office deserve a special thank you for their outstanding support in helping SallyAnn and Lisa navigate the new system. Last, ASHA's Board of Directors recently approved the SIG 16-initiated resolution that created an ASHA Award for Special Contributions in Preschool–Grade 12 Educational Settings. Subscribe to view more For full access to this article, log in to an existing user account, become a SIG affiliate, or purchase a short-term subscription. Become a SIG Affiliate Join a SIG Pay Per View Entire SIG 16 Perspectives on School-Based Issues content & archive 24-hour access $25.00 Buy Now This Issue 24-hour access $17.00 Buy Now This Article 24-hour access $10.00 Buy Now Sign In or Create an Account Please sign in using your ASHA.org login. If you do not have an ASHA login, you may register with us for free by creating a new account. Sign In or Create an Account We've Changed Our Publication Model... The 19 individual SIG Perspectives publications have been relaunched as the new, all-in-one Perspectives of the ASHA Special Interest Groups. Learn more > Related Articles Related Topics School-Based Settings


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Clickjacking, also known as a UI Redress Attack, is when an attacker uses multiple (often transparent) layers so when a user clicks on an area of the web page, they are inadvertently clicking on a button or link on another page.
Using the same technique, keystrokes can also be hijacked, so a user believes they are typing in their password to their email or their bank account, but in reality they are typing into an invisible frame, possibly controlled by the attacker.
For example, imagine an attacker who builds a web site that has a button on it that says "click here for a free iPod". However, on top of that web page, the attacker has loaded an iframe with your mail account, and lined up exactly the "delete all messages" button directly on top of the "free iPod" button. The victim tries to click on the "free iPod" button but instead actually clicked on the invisible "delete all messages" button. In essence, the attacker has "hijacked" the user's click, hence the name "Clickjacking".
One of the most notorious examples of Clickjacking was an attack against the Adobe Flash plugin settings page. By loading this page into an invisible iframe, an attacker could trick a user into altering the security settings of Flash, giving permission for any Flash animation to utilize the computer's microphone and camera.
Defense with FrameBreaker Script
The most popular way to defend against clickjacking is to include a "frame-breaker" script in each page that should not be framed.
<script>if (top!=self) top.location.href=self.location.href</script>
* NOTE: this framebreaker is pretty simple. A better framebreaker will hide the entire page and only redisplay if page is not being framed. An even better framebreaker than that will not cause any change in the page-load experience. More to come soon!
This code ensures the page cannot be embedded into an iframe, and therefore cannot be used as part of a clickjacking attack.
Defense with X-FRAME-OPTIONS Header
Recently, Microsoft introduced a non-standard header that may be simpler to implement in some applications. However, there's an alternative approach that may be simpler to implement. Microsoft has now included a defense in IE8 that allows developers to specify that pages should not be framed. They use a new (nonstandard) X-FRAME-OPTIONS header to mark responses that shouldn't be framed. There are two options with X-FRAME-OPTIONS. The first is DENY, which prevents everyone from framing the content. The other option is SAMEORIGIN, which only allows the current site to frame the content. Currently this works in IE8 RC1+, but will not affect users of other browsers until they decide to implement this feature. Firefox users may want to look at the protection in NoScript.
To implement this protection, you need to add the header to any page that you want to protect from being clickjacked. One way to do this is to add the header manually to every page. A possibly simpler way is to implement a filter that automatically adds the header to every page.
OWASP has an article and some code that provides all the details for implementing this in the Java EE environment.
The SDL blog has posted an article covering how to implement this in a .NET environment.
The original post by Robert Hansen defining this term and introducing the problem is here: http://ha.ckers.org/blog/20081007/clickjacking-details/
Robert Hansen's more detailed post after he was 'allowed' to start talking about it: http://www.sectheory.com/clickjacking.htm
A list of other Clickjacking links: http://www.grc.com/sn/notes-168.htm


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GBG Review reveals a company that operates similar to any other MLM opportunities out there, but is remarkably different. All health and weight loss products sold through the company are promoted with the use of a network marketing business model. Stuart Finger founded GBG in 1996 after he enjoyed success with two other network marketing companies he was part of. This private-owned company is based in Northern California and offers the GBG 10-in-one multivitamin and mineral super formula as its flagship product. However, there are many other health related products that they are selling in the market that has contributed to its rapid growth and success in the MLM industry.
The experience of Stuart Finger working as a multi-level representative for years has helped him build a traditional yet successful formula to this kind of company. This is one reason why he has been successful so far and he is hoping for his members to achieve the same level of success he had, as well.
Health and Weight Loss Products
There are several products that are sold through this company – all of which are health and weight loss related. All of the products can only be purchased through the company and is not available in any other stores, which will help all members to increase the number of sales they can generate from these products.
The lead product is a revolutionary never been seen before 10In One chewable, that is only $39.95. Thats ten different formulas in one and it includes goji, acai, mangostein, amalaki, and resveratrol! The next blockbuster product is Willpower In A Bottle, a new weignt loss breakthrough. Both are new this year, and both have great results pouring in.
Couple this with international expansion, and that makes for opportunity.
The Energy Matrix is one of their main products, which is a weight loss drink that is reasonably priced. It is equipped with a 10-in-one nutritional formula to ensure effective results. Other products available through GBG are whey protein product, special shakes, and a filtered water bottle.
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The primary objective of Part A of this trial is to determine the safety and tolerability of combination therapy with AT13387 and crizotinib and to determine the MTD for Parts B and C. The primary objective in Part B will be to compare the efficacy by response rate between continued administration of single agent crizotinib versus the combination of AT13387 plus crizotinib in patients who were treated for at least 8 weeks with crizotinib and have not yet progressed. Lastly, the primary objective of Part C will be to test the efficacy by response rate of single agent AT13387 and the combination of AT13387 and crizotinib in patients who progressed on treatment with crizotinib.
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Saturday, July 28 (always the 4th Saturday in July) gave us another opportunity to gather on our beautiful lake and enjoy our friends and the music of the
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And the good news? We broke a record again this year with our "Fishnet" collection! Your past generosity has been amazing, and this year was no exception as, for the first time ever, you donated over $1500 to the CYC Lake Preservation Fund! Now...is that not good news? Great news? See photo below!
Enjoy this selection of photos and be sure to check out our Events page for the remaining events of summer 2012. And, if you are not yet a member of the CYC, please remember that you do not have to live on the lake, you do not have to rent on the lake, and you do not have to own a yacht or any other particular craft, Simpy having a love of our beautiful body of water is enough to join and your annual membership dues (Only $25 per "at home" family per year) will assist us in our dedicated effort at lake preservation. Just take a moment, go to our Membership page, click on the appropriate
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Faith and Victoria Rossignol.
Vince, Faith, Grace, Karen (Dennett) and Victoria Rossignol.
Former Commodore and current Keeper of the Light, Captain Hugh Stephens.
And then my friends...the rains came pouring down, down!
Bill driving, Rick collecting. Photo courtesy of Deena Bennett.
"So show us the money!"
Yup! Here it is being laundered! You can make
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Well folks,maybe the rains came, and we had to cut the program a bit short, but it was still a great afternoon on Lake Cobbosseecontee! In fact, we believe that any day you can get out on our lake is a good day. Amen!
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Lots of reasons...but let me just say, if you need me to help you play video games, well, I am very good right now. LOTS of practice.
My video-game partner said something hilarious, and true the other day while we were playing. I had told him I had to leave at 9. Nine came, and went, and I knew it, but was....video-game intoxicated. He said, "Isn't it 9 o'clock there? And didn't you have something you had to do at work?"
I agreed and said I was thinking about going in a little later but that I really should go now. So he says,
"Thank God I was here...to take the needle out of your arm."
Yeah. To some people, video-games are just like crack. Allows us to avoid the hard stuff of life, for just a little while, while pumping us full of euphoria inducing action.
Anyway, that's been one reason.
But this I can't let pass.
My wife and I have a friend who has not lived a very successful life. Not a very happy person, and is very much down on his luck. He has a talent though, one that really speaks to my daughter and she commented on this talent when she saw a letter from this friend to my wife. Well, my wife wanted to make this friend feel better so she mentioned my daughter's praise in her response letter. We get even more evidence of this talent in the next letter.
Well, me being an overprotective jerk father cautioned my little one, not wanting her to get her hopes up about this person, not wanting her to date this kind of person, not wanting her to get hurt...who knows; but anyway, I said something to the effect of:
"This person has not lived a good life little one. We have to remember that. They are a nice person, but have made many, many bad choices."
So what does she do. She writes her own letter to our friend, shared one of her own talents, and witnessed to him. Told him a little about God.
I felt 3 inches tall and embarrassed to be in the same room with such a beautiful spirit. She is already set toward the good works that God has prepared for her....and is acting on them, rather than thinking about them. Boy can she teach me!
Then, this past Sunday in church, she does this (No, I do not have time to learn how to imbed this youtube video):
I don't deserve her....but then, God doesn't give us what we deserve, we'd all be dead. God gives us life. In this life are many hardships, anxieties, pains, and joys. As much as I would like to believe it is not true, my little one is here for God, not for me. He has plans for her, and will continue to shape and mold her towards those plans, if she can just stay moldable and shapable.
I have been feeling that I am not so much that person of late. Is it wrong that your own child is a better example of grace and peace and faith than you are? Thought so.
Friday, August 31, 2012
Who ARE you, and what have you done with the child I deserved?
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I wish there was a way in life to duplicate Stackable items. I might be happier. The world would certainly be a better place.ReplyDelete
Hey you would like this analogy...that is what JESUS DID!!! He could duplicate Stackable items like Fish (Medkits) and Wine (Alcohol) yeah?
Wonder if he could do Deo-Bombs?
You absolutely deserve Dora...... She is the most phenomenally lucky child in the world to have won you in the Daddy lottery!!!! Think about it.....ReplyDelete
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Thoughts on .. An Oldschool Approach
Over the last few years aside from being quite quiet, I've been getting more into Steampunk and I've been reading The ArchDruid Report, I especially recommend his serialised Retrotopia story. I started toying with the idea of an oldschool approach as my appreciation of Steampunk deepened, my other reading helped. The runs headlong into the fact that I've also been quite taken with the idea of running my own personal cloud service. Which I have managed quite sucessfully. Right now though, I'm seeking a simpler solution with fewer points of failure.
There are a few problems with the public cloud. I believe that there's an unthinking trust in public cloud services but as the Free Software Foundation point out, there's no such thing as the cloud, just other peoples computers. This was part of the thinking behind rolling my own; the idea that a sudden shutdown, change of terms & conditions or bankruptcy could leave me scrambling for a replacement or bereft of my data. Further to this we seem to be seeing more and more security breaches and as we race forward at what seems to me to be a reckless pace, I find myself wondering what trouble we're storing up for the future. I've made no secret of my pro-privacy and pro users rights stance before and I have to admit watching a jump to ProtonMail after the recent US election made me feel quite justified in my concerns.
So, I rolled my own. It's a valuable exercise for the experience, I can't deny that, but it adds a lot of complexity to an already complex situation. Your service is also publicly available, though not advertised. This does mean that whilst such a service is probably not worth going after, the extra worries relating to security and administration now fall on your shoulders. Someone who has their focus on another field of endeavour might not be able to setup their own cloud service, nor might they want to learn. To be honest, I've found that for the needs of a single person, cloud based calendars, notes and task lists are overkill. That applies no matter who hosts them.
Wondering what came next, I thought back and remembered that I used a paper based system for notes and tasks to get me through a very difficult time of my life some years ago. I retried it and have found that it's served me perfectly well ever since. I switched to a paper based diary to compliment things and it's going very well indeed. Of course, this does mean that you run a risk of losing the paper diary, but after the first year most anniversaries and birthdays are in the previous years diary and copying appointments to an A5 desk diary or decorative wall calendar minimises that risk for a trivial effort. I can also attest to the pleasure of looking back through the previous years diary and reminiscing while copying over birthdays and anniversaries, a pleasure you don't have with a web calendar.
I find that the most important thing is to keep your system as simple as possible, it's tempting to go overboard with priortising tasks and categorising everything, I've found that this should be resisted as the categories are superfluous and you should already know your priorities. From my position as a person in search of the simpler approach, it works quite well. I admit that taking notes manually and keeping a paper diary sounds odd, especially for someone who can do the things I can with a computer; It's not so odd when you factor in my Steampunk leanings and I find it frees the mind from clutter, you don't need to maintain things and to be honest it simply frees up time and energy for other areas.
Thoughts On .. The New World of Denial
I recently spent a little time reading an article in a British newspaper called "The Independent", the article makes the argument that we're not in a "Post Truth World" but in an age of lies. I read the article and on reflection, I have a small comment I'd like to make on this subject.
Our opinions and views of the world are, as I've said before, simply a map to our understanding of the world. They're not the world itself and aren't always inaccurate. I've said this about religion before, but it's as accurate to say it about politics. So it is with the process of BrExit, things were said and opinions given and it's turning out that the final say in this is not with the people who did the saying and giving. Indeed this past week saw the departure of the UK Ambassador to the EU and the disclosure that only people who have positive things to say about BrExit are allowing to see the minister in charge of our BrExit. This isn't a good sign. What if after hitting the iceberg, the captain of the Titanic had only allowed people into his presence who had good things to say about the state of his ship? We've all watched the election of Donald Trump, though I watched it without much surprise. I've been following The Archdruid Report for many months and his explanation of Trumps appeal made sense. But after doing some reading, I've no faith in him either and it seems that our "Post Truth World" is looking more like a "World of Delusion".
So many things have been promised, 400,000 post BrExit jobs, £350 million for the NHS, a wall along the Mexican Border paid for by Mexico, and it's not the people who are making the promises that have the final say in whether or not these things are possible. The story seems depressingly similar with the issue of Climate Change. The incoming US administration doesn't seem to want to know, doesn't want it to be true. Once again, the final word in this does not belong to any Human agency on either side of this argument. It belongs to the Earth, the situation is what it is regardless of Human opinions. The Archdruid's opinions seem similar to my own on this, that things are now unfolding as they will and we've been reduced to spectators; we're just along for the ride now. My own view is that this will be our humbling and it'll happen no matter what our opinions are on the matter.
So, how does this tie in with my usual angle on things? Simple. If we're wise, we try in our Human and imperfect way to work with the nature (Tao) of what's in front of them. This needs a willingness to recognise our own denial and to call bullshit for what it is, we need to accept that "things are as they are" and that "it is what it is". It'll mean losing a lot of ego as we realise that we're very often not getting the final say in events, very often all we'll be doing is trying to mitigate events that we've no hope of controlling.
I must be honest and I've gotten moaned at for saying this sort of thing before. The processes of Climate Chance are as much part of the Tao as anything else; in this case the Tao of "This Is What Happens When You Use The Biosphere As An Open Sewer For Decades On End." On the political front, I can confidently predict that we're going to see upsets for the people who think we can have everything we want. I think it's going to be more a case of us needing to cut our cloth to increasingly difficult times.
Thoughts on .. BrExit
So, the vote happened and the Leave camp won by a very narrow margin. Speaking as someone who was in the remain camp, it's a disappointment but at this stage we simply have to accept what is done is done. Taoism does help a lot with accepting things that we can't control; with accepting situations that we didn't choose. It will, I believe, be quite useful in the coming months and years. "Things are as they are", that's a phrase from the Tao of Pooh that's very relevant to this situation and especially to the notion of a second referendum.
Let's be honest, on the face of things the stream has flowed on past that. At this point a second referendum would simply muddy waters that are already far from calm. We've burned our bridges and what's done is, I'm sorry to say, done. I've already decided that I won't sign the petition on that principle. We need to move on, the decision now is how to protect the principles we care about in a post BrExit Britain.
The future? Well, we're already being revalued and I think we can expect our national deficit and debt to come under scrutiny. I strongly suspect that the coming years are not going to be entirely kind. I'm presently watching the Irish situation nervously and doubt I'm the only one. I'm also remembering that the global financial system is very interconnected; the unforeseen consequences could be nasty here. Could we find ourselves being a scapegoat for another global recession? As I write, the UK has recently lost its triple A rating with one global credit agency. Things have now gone a long way beyond fixing with a second vote, I suspect a good many things are now our of our hands..
In my opinion the key thing here is that everyone simply and calmly accept the fact that this is where we are; there's no going back, we burned that bridge. In the same way as the older people on the news saying they voted Leave because "we remember the old days"; those days are gone and will not be returning. Our job now is to build a better future and the road is going to be more difficult than it needed to be. The blame game is one thing that must not be played.
There are a couple of Taoist stories I could use here that seem relevant, the one I will choose is the story of "The Lost Horse"
A man who lived on the northern frontier of China was skilled in interpreting events. One day, for no reason, his horse ran away to the nomads across the border. Everyone tried to console him, but his father said, "What makes you so sure this isn't a blessing?" Some months later his horse returned, bringing a splendid nomad stallion. Everyone congratulated him, but his father said, "What makes you so sure this isn't a disaster?" Their household was richer by a fine horse, which his son loved to ride. One day he fell and broke his hip. Everyone tried to console him, but his father said, "What makes you so sure this isn't a blessing?"
A year later the nomads came in force across the border, and every able-bodied man took his bow and went into battle. The Chinese frontiersmen lost nine of every ten men. Only because the son was lame did the father and son survive to take care of each other. Truly, blessing turns to disaster, and disaster to blessing: the changes have no end, nor can the mystery be fathomed.
As we can see, what seems like a disaster can have a silver lining and what seems like good fortune may exact its own price. What is certain is we'll see our ups and downs, blessings in disguise and also unexpected drawbacks. The road ahead is not going to be smooth, it'll takes turns for the worse and for the better. What matters now is the attitude we meet those turns with.
We left Europe, what makes you so sure this isn't a blessing?


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the recent move from MP3 was to squeeze non-payers like me to 3 songs only per site, unless I paid for membership .I wonder what Cnet will do ?
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Jeff Trawick wrote: > On Thu, Dec 3, 2009 at 11:29 PM, William A. Rowe Jr. > <email@example.com> wrote: >> Jeff Trawick wrote: >>> On Thu, Dec 3, 2009 at 6:21 PM, William A. Rowe Jr. <email@example.com> wrote: >>> >>>> Remember your -deps vote is to approve the release of apr 1.4.0-dev and the >>>> apr-util 1.4.0 dev, and the API versioning rules will bind from that release >>>> forwards. >>> The APR versioning rules are hopelessly broken if a tarball snapshot >>> of the 1.4.x branch before a GA release casts the API in stone. >>> >>> Surely I misunderstood you. >> Is there a README indicating that the MAJOR/MINOR version tests for this >> particular tarball are not relevant/complete? No. >> >> This is not a snapshot. It is labeled httpd-2.3.4-alpha.tar.xx release. >> You surely don't misunderstand what I said. > > Why is something with version x.y.z-dev a release and not a snapshot? Because snapshots don't live at http://www.apache.org/dist/, those are releases. The trigger didn't occur until Paul svn mv'ed it into there. Snapshots reside at http://svn.apache.org/snapshots/ >> As for broken versioning rules, please take that to APR. >> >> Perhaps in retrospect, APR would consider an even/odds approach as httpd >> has for adding (even eliminating) interfaces during a development cycle. > > IMO the determination could be as simple as whether or not a release > in the maj.min series has yet been declared GA.
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Excerpt from $10 Great Dates: Connecting Love, Marriage, and Fun on a Budget by Heather Larson, David and Claudia Arp
Take a Hike (Together)
Great Date: If you're looking for a date that is good for your relationship and your health, this is it. Some of us (like me, Dave) like to relax by doing something constructive—my personal favorite is splitting logs. Others (like Claudia) like to relax and de-stress by talking. This date meets both of our needs. It's amazing how easy it is to talk to each other when you're out in nature.
The Idea: Pack your backpack and take a hike. For a really great hike (and if you're in good condition), consider an all-day hike. We love to hike along the Potomac River, and each year try to do a seven-mile hike that takes us up and down a rugged path with scenery that is simply amazing. Definitely worth it! Wherever you hike, get ready for some good exercise and conversation.
Before Your Date: Research hiking trails near you. Most hiking guides will give helpful details, such as distance, difficulty, and other unique features of the hike. You can also find helpful information on the Internet.
Plan your course, and if available, print out a map.
Take plenty of water and a couple of apples for an after-noon snack. Energy bars and nuts are also great hiking snacks.
Pack your camera or smartphone.
Bring and use sunscreen and bug spray if needed.
On Your Date - Stay on the path.
If you accidentally get on a path that is too difficult to na-vigate, be willing to turn around. (Claudia knows how I hate to turn around and retrace my steps, but some-times it's the only thing to do!)
If you have trekking poles, use them as needed.
On narrow paths, take turns leading.
It can be fun to use a walking app. We highly recommend the Walkmeter app, which costs about $5 (which leaves 5 bucks for snacks). It shows us everything we need to track our walk: maps, graphs, statistics, speed, and terrain. It also helps us find our way back if we get off the path. It was rated the best health care and fitness application (Appy Awards). You can search the web for walking apps and find one that is just right for you.
Take along a pen and a couple of index cards to make notes. Hiking is our best brainstorming time.
Talking Points:
What are some of your favorite ways to relax and de-stress?
If you made a map of your marriage journey so far, what would it look like?
What were some of your mountain highs or valley lows?
When was a time you needed to make a U-turn?
How open are you to exploring new paths together?
Where would you like to hike in the future? What is your dream hike?
Great Date Takeaway: Taking the time to walk together encourages a new ap-preciation of nature and the wonderful world that God created. Looking back at your marriage, marvel at where you've come from in your relationship and look forward to where you are going in the future.
Fun in the Water
Great Date: Heather and I (Peter) grew up in Minnesota, also known as the Land of 10,000 Lakes, so we tend to think there are countless ways to have fun in, on, or around the water. On this date, you'll have the chance to enjoy the water as you boost the fun level in your relationship.
The Idea: The options for this date will be influenced by where you live and your readiness for adventure, but the common theme is water! Whether you want to go swimming or canoeing, or just sit on the shore and enjoy the view, being in and around water is fun and often free. Think about the last time you sat by a public pool. If there were any children in the pool, you may have noticed their inexhaustible energy for swimming and playing in the water. When was the last time you went swimming or fishing, or paddled a canoe? Remember what it felt like to do a cannonball off the diving board? Perhaps you have fond memories of wading in the water and collecting shells. Maybe you know how to surf, snorkel, or sail, and it's time to dust off that old equipment and use it. It doesn't matter if you live near the ocean, a lake, a river, or a pool; it's time to get in touch with that inner child and have some inexpensive fun together.


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- A California Polytechnic State grad is surprised on stage by her brother who recently returned from Afghanistan. As seen on Daily Wh.at.
- Remix artist Pogo launched a contest to create the video for his sound collage from The Wizard of Oz. This was the winner. As seen on Laughing Squid.
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Our opinion… For more than 100 years the Ambassador Hotel has been offering guests elegance and luxury in the heart of Vienna.
Location… Located only a few minutes walk from St. Stephen's cathedral, the Opera and the Hofburg Imperial Palace.
Accommodation… The extremely spacious, luxuriously appointed rooms are both elegant and stylish, designed to meet your every need, with the added benefit of ultramodern technology. Facilities include workspace, voicemail, pay TV, cable TV, personal safe, individually adjustable air conditioning, en-suite facilities with underfloor heating and minibar.
Facilties… Hotel facilities include an impressive lobby with a reception and a hotel safe. In addition, guests are able to dine at the hotel's à la carte restaurant.
Transport… Close to public transport links.
Our opinion… This is a beautiful and impressive building offering excellent service for those wishing to experience something extra special during their stay in Vienna.
Location… Kaerntner Ring 1 · Vienna, 1010. The Bristol hotel is located on the Ringstrasse in the heart of Vienna, opposite the world famous Opera House. The hotel is very close to St Stephen's Cathedral and the main shopping streets Kartner Strasse and the Graben.
Accommodation… The 150 rooms are generally large but do differ in size considerably. They are in excellent condition with modern facilities. They are beautifully and individually decorated with original artefacts and antiques. Wi-Fi is available in all rooms.
Our opinion… This hotel is highly recommended. A modern designer hotel with Champagne bar & gourmet restaurant.
Location… Opernring 13, Vienna, 1010. Centrally located on the famous Ringstrasse in the 1st District, walking distance to the State Opera, the Imperial Hofburg Palace, and Stephen's Cathedral. There are also plenty of cafes and shops near the hotel.
Accommodation… The 294 rooms offer very high standard of accommodation with luxurious materials and furniture as well as state of the art bathrooms. They offer excellent added value with free mini-bar (beer and soft drinks), free WiFi, plus free access to the luxurious spa.
Our opinion… A stunning modern hotel within an impressive historic building. Its concept is based on the four elements and are the key architectural principles for the hotel.
Location… Auerspergstraße 9. Situated directly behind Vienna's Town Hall and the Austrian Parliament in the 8th district.
Accommodation… The 67 bedrooms are beautifully designed and equipped to the highest standards with facilities which include air conditioning, flat screen tv.
Our opinion… An impressive historic building offering a luxury stay and superior service. The rooftop terrace offers panoramic views over Vienna.
Location… This hotel has a prime location on the famous Ringstrasse. It is within easy walking distance of the Opera, shops and the famous St. Stephen's Cathedral.
Accommodation… The 205 rooms are generally large and in exceptional condition. They are decorated in pastel shades with period furniture and have all the facilities one would expect of a Deluxe 5-star hotel.
Our opinion… Great location and excellent service
Location… The hotel is located five minutes' walk from the city centre between the Town Hall and the Burgtheater with Stephansplatz a 10 minutes walk away.
Accommodation… All rooms are tastefully decorated and are equipped with mini-bar, trouser press, satellite television, radio and hair dryer.
Facilities… There is a breakfast room in the hotel but no restaurant. There is a lobby bar which also serves coffees and light snacks
Transport… 5 minute walk to the nearest metro station (rathaus)
Our opinion… An elegant family run hotel in the heart of Vienna
Location… The Royal enjoys a fabulous peaceful location directly beside St. Stephen's cathedral in the heart of Vienna. The shopping streets of Graben, Kärntner Straße and Kohlmarkt are to be found close by and the hotel's central situation mean that it is an ideal starting point for those wishing to explore the Austrian capital as well as spend a pleasant evening at the nearby theatre or opera house.
Accommodation… Each of the modern, stylish rooms comes with an en suite bathroom with a bathtub or a shower, a hairdryer, a direct dial telephone, Internet access, satellite/cable TV, a radio, a minibar/fridge and a safe.
Facilities… The hotel has a café, bar and two restaurants
Transport… There is an underground station directly in front of the hotel
7 Reviews
Our opinion… Traditional sophistication and contemporary style blend together to offer you a great choice for your stay,
Location… Rudolfsplatz 11 Vienna, Vienna, 1010. Set behind an elegant façade and overlooking a pretty tree lined square in the centre of the city lies the K+K Palais Hotel. This location enables easy access to many of the city's key sights. Scattered around the square, a number of traditional restaurants and beer houses can be found.
Accommodation… 66 well appointed, air conditioned rooms styled with crisp white linens and polished dark woods.
Facilities… Bar Bistro offers a menu of snacks and light meals served in contemporary surroundings.
Transport… Metro stops on the U1, U2 and U4 lines are within 300 metres' reach.
Our opinion… A comfortable well located hotel offering old world charm and hospitality.
Location… A prime location in the centre of Vienna offering easy access to all the main sites
Accommodation… Rooms come with standard facilities including TV, mini bar & hairdryer.
Facilities… There is a restaurant, coffee shop/café and room service. The hotel has a 24 hour front desk and a concierge desk, dry cleaning/laundry service and a lift.
Transport… short walk to tram and metro stops
Mercure Zentrum
Our opinion… Well located, modern, clean and comfortable.
Location… Fleischmarkt 1a, 01. Innere Stadt, 1010 Vienna. The Mercure Zentrum Hotel is situated right in the historical heart of Vienna - a phenomenal central location, pulsating with the city's cultural life. St. Stephen's Cathedral, the State Opera House, Hofburg Imperial Palace, Museum Quarter and exclusive shopping streets are all within walking distance.
Accommodation… 105 modern and comfortable, ensuite rooms.
Facilities… Enjoy world famous Viennese cuisine at the hotel restaurant. Plus bar serving drink & snacks.
Transport… The Schwedenplatz metro stop is only 5 mins away.
Kummer Hotel
Our opinion…A superbly located hotel, within an impressive historic building on Vienna's main shopping street Mariahilfer Strasse, next door to a typical Viennese cáfe.
Location...The Museumsquartier, Ringstrasse Boulevard, the historic Spittelberg quarter and the lively Naschmarkt area are all only a 10 minute walk away.
Accommodation...The elegantly furnished rooms are air-conditioned and soundproofed and offer well equipped en suites, a minibar and satellite TV.
Facilities...Breakfast can be enjoyed every morning and the Hotel Kummer's restaurant serves traditional Viennese specialities and international cuisine. Cocktails and a wide range of drinks are available in the lobby bar.
Transport…The Neubaugasse stop of the U3 metro line, is next to the hotel.
18 Reviews
Our opinion… Soak up stunning views of the River Danube from the Hilton Vienna Danube hotel, the only waterfront hotel in the city.
Location… Handelskai 269, 02. Leopoldstadt, 1020 Vienna, Austria. Only 7 minutes by underground from the city centre. Vienna's exhibition centre (Messe Wien) and the famous Prater amusement park with the Ferris wheel are also only a short walk away.
Accommodation… The 367 extremely spacious rooms feature desk area, 37-inch LCD flat-screen TVs and air conditioning. They offer views of the city or the Danube.
Our opinion… The Hilton Vienna hotel is a great base to experience everything that the Austrian capital has to offer.
Location… The hotel is located on the famous 'Ring' and overlooks the Stadt Park. It is a ten minute walk from St Stephen's Cathedral, the State Opera and main shopping areas. There is a direct connection to the city air terminal, and easy access to both the Sudbahnhof and the Landstrasse train stations.
Accommodation… 640 good-sized rooms with air conditioning, tv, minibar and hairdryer.
Our opinion… 18th Century building, located in the heart of Vienna, on a quiet road just off the famous Graben shopping area.
Location… Dorotheergasse 3, 01. Innere Stadt. This hotel is within walking distance of Plague Column, St. Stephen's Cathedral, and Spanish Riding School. Also nearby are Austrian National Library and Hofburg Imperial Palace. This hotel offers one of the best locations in Vienna.
Accommodation… 52 bedrooms decorated in a tradition al style and in excellent condition.
Facilities… Guest can enjoy a delicious Italian meal at the hotels restaurant Trattoria Santo Stefano.
Transport… St. Stephen's Cathedral and the Stephansplatz Underground Station are just a 2-minute walk away.
5 Reviews
Our opinion… A great quality modern hotel, very well located.
Location… Kirchberggasse 6, A-1070 Vienna. A central position yet a lovely quiet location right in Vienna's artists' quarter of Spittelberg. Guests will find attractive restaurants, galleries and boutiques on the doorstep.
Accommodation… 132 rooms. Modern style with a luxury finish. Many modern camenties and free WiFi.
Facilities… Excellent cuisine is offered in the relaxing atmosphere of the hotel restaurant.
Transport…The Volkstheater Underground Station is 5 mins away.
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Our opinion… Modern, striking features and bold colours make this a very noticeable hotel, and one that boasts a great service and good standards. This is what makes the Boltzman such a popular choice among returning guests.
Location… It is well located in a quiet and green residential area next to the American Embassy, and within walking distance to all major attractions, so for sure you'll have the best of both worlds. Within 20 minutes walk: Opera, St. Stephen's Cathedral, Belvedere Hofburg Palace, new Palais & Museum Liechtenstein, and all major sites.
Accommodation… The bedrooms are also tastefully decorated, bright, and with all modern comforts. Recent renovations make this a top choice for your stay.
Facilities… Art deco style, very original reception area, funky breakfast room and bar.
Our opinion… A good choice from which to explore Vienna.
Location… In Vienna's 8th District near the City Hall, with easy access to the underground system leading you to Vienna's main tourist attractions. Also walking distance to the museum quarter.
Accommodation… Stay in one of 53 guestrooms featuring LCD televisions. Complimentary wireless Internet access keeps you connected, and satellite programming is available for your entertainment. Bathrooms have showers and hair dryers. Conveniences include safes and desks, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Facilities… The hotel has a bar and lounge. Featured amenities include complimentary high-speed (wired) Internet access, a computer station, and complimentary newspapers in the lobby.
Transport… The hotel is well placed for easy access to Vienna's public transport network.
Our opinion… A lovely, comfortable hotel in a great location.
Location… Austrian Hotel Classic Wien, Praterstrasse 72. Located in the centre of Vienna, close to the underground station with direction connections to the rest of the city, the Austria Classic Wien Hotel enjoys an ideal spot for anyone looking to explore the city.
Accommodation… The hotel offers 85 comfortable non-smoking rooms. All rooms come with ensuite bathrooms, hairdryer, air conditioning (seasonal), WLAN (Wifi) free of charge, desk, telephone, TV, radio, minibar and safety deposit box.
Facilities… Breakfast room and bar.
Transport… The hotel is located between the stations "Nestroyplatz" (U1) and "Praterstern" (U1, U2 as well as city train from and to the Airport)
Our opinion… Built in 1897, this traditional Art Nouveau building forms part of a typical Viennese row of houses. Enjoy Viennese charm and hospitality in this friendly hotel with its comfortable and spacious rooms
Location… Esterhazygasse 33, 06. Mariahilf, 1060 Vienna. Its central location makes the Hotel Fürst Metternich an ideal choice for discovering the city on foot. The Museum Quarter is within easy walking distance.
Accommodation… 55 well appointed rooms with simple decor.
Facilities… The popular Barfly's, offers a large variety of cocktails, drinks and cigars.
Transport… Zieglergasse underground station is just 300 metres away.
9 Reviews
Best Western Hotel Harmonie
Our opinion...The Best Western Hotel Harmonie is a small and welcoming property, located in the peaceful Alsergrund neighbourhood of Vienna, near the Sigmund Freud Museum, the Liechtenstein Museum, St. Stephen's Cathedral and many other points of interest.
Location...Located in a quiet side street, below the French school, just a couple of bus/tram stops from the Ringstrasse and the heart of the city centre.
Accommodation…The 68 guestrooms at Best Western Hotel Harmonie include minibars, safes, WiFi and TV with satellite channels. Bathrooms offer bathtubs or showers, makeup/shaving mirrors, hair dryers, and complimentary toiletries.
3 Reviews
Our opinion… An ideal location for shopping and sightseeing.
Location… In the immediate vicinity of the Hotel is the romantic pedestrian
zone known as Spittelberg, which features wonderful examples of Baroque and Biedermeier architecture with the buildings now home to many small cafes, restaurants and even some private breweries. The shopping mile of the Mariahilfer Strasse is just steps away.
Accommodation… The 42 spacious rooms of the Hotel Savoy are decorated in typical Viennese style. All rooms feature bathrooms with separate toilet, hairdryer, colour TV, minibar, safe, radio and telephone as well as free Wireless LAN
Facilities… There is a breakfast room
24 Reviews
Our opinion… A modern hotel in a good, central location.
Location… Close to Westbahnhof and the famous shopping mile of Mariahilferstraße.
Accommodation… The bright and welcoming rooms include a bathroom with shower. Further facilities include a direct dial telephone, satellite/cable TV, an Internet connection and hire safe.
Facilities… There is a bar, restaurant and 24-hour reception desk.
Transport… Underground station Westbahnhof (200 m away).


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I try not to be a "thing" person. Things aren't people or experiences or emotions. If I lose, break or otherwise ruin a thing, I don't want to feel hurt. However, I do have a favorite shirt, a favorite jacket, a favorite pillow, a favorite plant and many other cherished things. They're my favorites because they're hand picked by me or by someone close to me. I've attached emotion to them. Emotion creates energy. And energy goes into the thing- both positive and negative. I am unfortunately still holding on to some negative clutter as well as necessities, like an alarm clock and a few different sized wardrobes. I didn't really think about the effect these negative items were having on me until I got rid of a significant one- my old car.
Whether I wanted to admit it or not, my old car had a lot of baggage. I inherited it from my mom, though it was before she passed away. She was too sick to use it any longer so I paid it off and used it to get to her house from the city. This car was a means to an end, in too many ways. And because it wasn't a car I ever wanted, I just tolerated it. While it enabled me to do things like grocery shop without a backpack and go places without calculating bus and train transfers, it was just a car. The line between A and B. A silver 2002 Toyota Corolla. The most popular car. The most generic car. The Smith of cars.
When it had troubles, I resented it. At times I thought about getting rid of it and not having a car at all. But once you own a car, it's hard to go back to life without one. So I persevered.
Last month, when I could no longer justify the cost of making repairs, I knew buying a replacement was inevitable. Sticking to a conservative budget helped considerably narrow my car options. My list "must haves" included:
- A hatchback, so that I could load things into my car easier
- Some sort of aux connection to listen to music through my phone
- Heated seats, because Chicago
- A sun roof because it makes summer way more fun
- Not silver
- Not a Toyota
I had it in my head that I would get a Mazda CX5. The lines were sexy and it met all the points on my checklist. But after trying this car and a few others, I didn't feel certain that it was the clear winner. My sister, and car-buying co-pilot, suggested I try the Ford Escape, which was a smaller version of the Ford Edge that she drove for work. I grimaced. At first glance, I thought:
- This is an SUV
- It's way too "mom"
- I don't want this car
But to rule it out, I had to try it. So when it was my time to take it on a test drive, I got in, put on the turn signal and peeled out of the Carmax parking lot. This car was different than the others and different than I thought it would be. As I drove a very short distance, I had the biggest, dumbest smile on my face. Like, when you meet someone and you are CRAZY about them. In this car, the seat felt better. The ride felt better. The dashboard looked better. Everything about it made sense. And it had a PANORAMIC SUNROOF.
I took a week to think about it. Even though I risked someone else buying this car while I was thinking it over, there would be another one out there. It's certainly not as stressful as buying a home or a formal dress.
The following weekend, I visited a Ford dealership to test drive brand new models. I debated the merits of buying a newer car and weighed the price tag that came with it. I worried I would regret the loss of disposable income and owning more car than I needed. So now the decision was clear- my sister and I returned to Carmax, where I traded in my old car for way more than the bag of Skittles my sister thought it was worth. The old car was now just a credit. The baggage was released. A weight was lifted. I would now get to buy a car of my choice.
I named it Gary.
At the end of the day, it's just a thing. But it's special because my sisters generously helped me buy it so I could avoid financing. And it's not only got working brakes and air conditioning, but also a bunch of tricks like a large digital display, navigation, remote start and keyless entry.
I have never felt this way about a car. I think it's because I decided to love this car allow myself to feel all the feelings. I bought Gary Weathertech mats to protect the floors. I placed a mango candle in the cup holder so Gary smells fruity. I keep the gas filled above the half mark at all times. When I'm parked at work or running errands, it feels like I have a loyal buddy tagging along, waiting for me at all times.
Gary reminds me that loving something doesn't mean the thing has to be lovable, though this car is pretty lovable. Loving something (and someone) means that I decide to love it. Or not love it. Half-full vs half-empty.
Gary reminds me to keep an eye out for the things I love most and to let go of the things I'm keeping for the wrong reasons. I feel gratitude every time I drive, think about driving or simply think about how fortunate I am that this purchase was possible.
And now I don't have to just focus on my destination; I can love the journey too.


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All the boys from One Direction are taking a couple...
Is this Love?
- by we_are_young
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- Published: 26 Jan 2013
- Updated: 21 Feb 2013
- Status: In Progress
This is my first Movella about One Direction :) It's about a girl called Charlotte who sees the boys crossing the road but they don't realize a truck is coming straight for them. It doesn't take a second for her to start running across the road and diving infront of the truck to save them.. read on to find out what happens ;) (BTW.. In this story, none of the guys have girlfriends) ;) xx JUST LIKE TO ADD THAT ON THE 23RD OF MARCH, I SAW ONE DIRECTION IN BIRMINGHAM! BEST DAY OF MY LIFE! <3
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Final Fantasy IV: The After Years is an episodic game that serves as a true sequel to the classic Super NES title. With both single and multiplayer modes and with classic 2D design, Wii users will now be able to explore the world of Final Fantasy IV with up to three of their friends and coordinate commands into a single attack. Unravel a mystery told through the intertwining stories of a familiar cast of characters, and complete the Final Fantasy IV experience with this latest installment in the franchise.
Enjoy the Blue Planet's after years with our walkthrough.
Also known as: Final Fantasy IV: The After -- Return to The Moon, Final Fantasy 4 The After Years
Release Region: United States
Release Date: June 1, 2009
Publisher: Square Enix
Release Region: United Kingdom
Release Date: June 8, 2009
Publisher: Square Enix
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