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<title><![CDATA[the morning after: amish virgins and drunk church-goers. ]]></title>
<link>http://capslockkills.com/2009/12/03/the-morning-after-amish-virgins-and-drunk-church-goers/</link>
<pubDate>Thu, 03 Dec 2009 05:48:58 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>capslockkills</dc:creator>
<guid>http://capslockkills.com/2009/12/03/the-morning-after-amish-virgins-and-drunk-church-goers/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Capslock spent glutton-day in a magical land in a faraway place&#8230;Sixburgh: home of $40 gallons ]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class='snap_preview'><p>Capslock spent glutton-day in a magical land in a faraway place&#8230;Sixburgh: home of $40 gallons of Belvedere, the <a href="http://capslockkills.com/2009/11/10/dude-youre-hott/">boy</a> you fell in love with, fry sandwiches,  <a href="http://www.churchbrew.com/">churches</a> where you can drink beer at the alter, blue doors marking the homes of virgin daughters, bars giving out candy necklaces, and amish children with light sabers. Capslock isn&#8217;t exactly sure how long we were there, what happened, or how we got home. But we think we liked it.</p>
<p style="text-align:center;"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-2690" title="amish children embrace star wars. " src="http://capslockkills.wordpress.com/files/2009/12/p1000526.jpg" alt="" width="450" height="338" /><a href="http://capslockkills.wordpress.com/files/2009/12/p10005683.jpg"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-2696" title="eat me. " src="http://capslockkills.wordpress.com/files/2009/12/p10005683.jpg" alt="" width="450" height="599" /></a><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-2697" title="praying to the god of ipas. " src="http://capslockkills.wordpress.com/files/2009/12/p10005662.jpg" alt="" width="450" height="599" /> <img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-2693" title="the definition of irony. " src="http://capslockkills.wordpress.com/files/2009/12/p1000524.jpg" alt="" width="450" height="338" /><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-2706" title="party" src="http://capslockkills.wordpress.com/files/2009/12/p10005622.jpg" alt="" width="500" height="706" /></p>
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<title><![CDATA[Belvedere 2]]></title>
<link>http://fronz.wordpress.com/2009/12/02/belvedere-2/</link>
<pubDate>Wed, 02 Dec 2009 06:00:33 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>fronz</dc:creator>
<guid>http://fronz.wordpress.com/2009/12/02/belvedere-2/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Foto van 17 november De bank, waar we zo vaak hebben gezeten, De honden spelend op het gras, Als we ]]></description>
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<p>Foto van 17 november</p>
<p><em>De bank, waar we zo vaak hebben gezeten,<br />
De honden spelend op het gras,<br />
Als we alles hadden geweten<br />
was niets meer, zo het was.</p>
<p>Zoals zo vaak bleek de liefde niet bestand<br />
tegen roddel, achterklap en zwarte band.<br />
Je vader en broer hebben hun zin gekregen,<br />
ik ging verder; straten vegen.</p>
<p>Dat je nu met een trucker bent getrouwd,<br />
is iets dat je familie vast heeft berouwd.<br />
Je had zulke hoge idealen,<br />
maar als ie weg is, zit je vast te balen</p>
<p>Vergeten zal ik je ooit wel, maar niet snel,<br />
de Ierse setter en de Duitse herder waren een goed stel.<br />
</em><br />
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<title><![CDATA[Belvedere 1]]></title>
<link>http://fronz.wordpress.com/2009/12/01/belvedere/</link>
<pubDate>Tue, 01 Dec 2009 06:00:41 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>fronz</dc:creator>
<guid>http://fronz.wordpress.com/2009/12/01/belvedere/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Foto van 17 november Wandelend met haar en haar honden, overtuigd hoe onmogelijk onze liefde was. Ha]]></description>
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<p>Foto van 17 november</p>
<p><em>Wandelend met haar en haar honden,<br />
overtuigd hoe onmogelijk onze liefde was.<br />
Haar vader, aan zijn eed gebonden,<br />
papieren over mij, in zijn tas.</p>
<p>Gelijk moest je bij mij vandaan,<br />
in Zuid-Frankrijk mocht je me vergeten.<br />
Iets, dat _ik_ nooit heb gedaan,<br />
maar dat is met twee maten meten.</p>
<p>De prentbriefkaart die je nog hebt gezonden,<br />
was slechts een stinkende pleister op de wonde.<br />
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<title><![CDATA[Arte e Lembranças: O Beijo de Gustav Klimt]]></title>
<link>http://wirna.wordpress.com/2009/11/25/arte-e-lembrancas-o-beijo-de-gustav-klimt/</link>
<pubDate>Wed, 25 Nov 2009 11:05:43 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Wirna C.</dc:creator>
<guid>http://wirna.wordpress.com/2009/11/25/arte-e-lembrancas-o-beijo-de-gustav-klimt/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Este maravilhoso quadro do austríaco Gustav Klimt está localizado no museu Obere Belvedere (Superior]]></description>
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<p style="text-align:justify;">Este maravilhoso quadro do austríaco <strong>Gustav Klimt</strong> está localizado no museu Obere Belvedere (Superior, na Galeria Austríaca) em Viena, Áustria. De acordo com alguns, a obra reflete o próprio Klimt com sua amada Emile; para mim, um quadro muito romântico, que ficará para sempre entre os meus prediletos.</p>
<p style="text-align:justify;">O rapaz de cabelos cacheadinhos com uma coroa de folhinhas, a moça em seus braços, o ar de proteção, de amor, de romantismo, a prevalência do dourado e ao mesmo tempo o colorido são os elementos que me chamam a atenção. Há outras interpretações atuais para este mesmo quadro, de que a moça estaria resistindo às investidas do rapaz. Bom, eu prefiro acreditar que é uma cena de carinho, sem submissões ou recusa por parte da moça (deve ser porque sou uma pisciana totalmente romântica).</p>
<p style="text-align:justify;">Eu gostei tanto, mas tanto, desse quadro que acabei comprando, no museu, alguns <em>souvenirs</em> em que ele está estampado, como um lápis (sou colecionadora), um espelho de bolsa, uma caixinha em lata e um pequeno porta-jóias, os quais seguem em foto abaixo:</p>
<p style="text-align:center;"><a href="http://wirna.wordpress.com/files/2009/11/24112009002.jpg"><img class="aligncenter size-large wp-image-689" title="Souvenirs &#34;O Beijo&#34; de Gustav Klimt" src="http://wirna.wordpress.com/files/2009/11/24112009002.jpg?w=1024" alt="" width="430" height="323" /></a></p>
<p><strong>Trecho de nosso diário de viagem:</strong></p>
<p style="text-align:justify;">&#8220;(&#8230;) pegamos um Trem (bonde) para a Sudbhanhof e de lá para o Obere Belvedere. Passeamos pelo grande jardim de cerca de 500m. Compramos as entradas e voltamos para o Belvedere Superior onde estão as obras de Klimt. Entramos e fomos direto para o setor onde estão as obras a partir de 1900. Lá encontramos alguns Monet, um Degas, um Renoir e outros impressionistas. Chegamos ao Beijo, obra mestre de Klimt, assim como Judith e Halofantes, dentre outras. Depois visitamos o resto da galeria que é dominada por pintores austríacos de várias épocas. Vimos belas esculturas de Rodin&#8221;.</p>
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<title><![CDATA[În căutarea Cetăţuii pierdute a Clujului]]></title>
<link>http://septemcastra.co.cc/2009/11/18/in-cautarea-cetatuii-pierdute/</link>
<pubDate>Wed, 18 Nov 2009 20:44:48 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>SeptemCastra</dc:creator>
<guid>http://septemcastra.co.cc/2009/11/18/in-cautarea-cetatuii-pierdute/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Cluj-Napoca AD 2009 ©7C Titlul dramei lui Horia Lovinescu „Citadela sfărâmată”, chiar dacă nu are ta]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[$50 A/C Air Conditioning Repair Boca Raton Fort Lauderdale 954-603-8772]]></title>
<link>http://50acrepair.wordpress.com/2009/11/09/50-ac-air-conditioning-repair-boca-raton-fort-lauderdale-954-603-8772/</link>
<pubDate>Mon, 09 Nov 2009 18:41:29 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>50acrepair</dc:creator>
<guid>http://50acrepair.wordpress.com/2009/11/09/50-ac-air-conditioning-repair-boca-raton-fort-lauderdale-954-603-8772/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Phone: 954 603 8772. Please leave a message and you will be contacted ASAP. A/C not fixed = $20 (dia]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class='snap_preview'><p><strong>Phone: 954 603 8772.</strong><br />
Please leave a message and you will be contacted ASAP.</p>
<p>A/C not fixed = $20 (diagnosis/service)<br />
If your air conditioning (A/C) is not fixed, the charge $20 to diagnose the problem.</p>
<p>A/C fixed + No parts = $50<br />
(If your A/C is fixed and no parts are needed, the charge is $50 total.You will not pay more than $50 unless parts need to be purchased.)</p>
<p>A/C fixed + Parts = $50 + Cost of parts.<br />
If your A/C is fixed and parts are needed, the charge is $50 + the cost of the parts.</p>
<p><strong> Please note: Freon/refrigerant <span style="text-decoration:underline;">is a part</span> and <span style="text-decoration:underline;">is not</span> included in the service fee.</strong></p>
<p>This is not an hourly fee &#8211; the labor fee is $50 no matter how long the repair takes. The charge is $20 if the A/C is not fixed.</p>
<p>Please note that the following services are <strong>not</strong> currently being offered: 1) coil change-outs, 2) compressor change-outs and 3) installations.</p>
<p>Here is a list of cities currently being serviced:</p>
<p>Boca Raton<br />
Coconut Creek<br />
Coral Springs<br />
Deerfield Beach<br />
Fort Lauderdale<br />
Hillsboro Beach<br />
Lauderdale Lakes<br />
Lauderdale-by-the-Sea<br />
Lauderhill<br />
Lighthouse Point<br />
Margate<br />
North Lauderdale<br />
Oakland Park<br />
Parkland<br />
Pompano Beach<br />
Tamarac<br />
Wilton Manors</p>
<p><strong>South Broward, West Broward and Miami-Dade County <span style="text-decoration:underline;">are not </span>currently serviced.</strong></p>
<p>Here is a list of some of the units that may be repaired&#8230;<br />
- Commercial A/C units<br />
- Residential A/C units<br />
- Split A/C units<br />
- Package A/C units<br />
- Wall A/C units<br />
- Window A/C units</p>
<p><strong>Please note: Personal Checks and Business Checks are not accepted as payment at this time.</strong></p>
<p>If you can&#8217;t call, feel free to email your phone number to the email address at the top of this listing and you will be contacted ASAP.</p>
<p>Any and all air conditioners have a possibility of repair.</p>
<p>Here are some (but not all) brands that repairs are possible for..<br />
Goodman, Trane, Carrier, York, Rheem, Ruud, Fujistsu, American Standard, Lennox, Mitsubishi, Bryant, Payne, Duchane, Fedders, Heil, Janitrol, Armstrong, GE, General Electric, Honeywell, Amana, Comfortmaker, Tempstar, Briggs &#38; Stratton, Kohler, Guardian, Generac.</p>
<p>License # CAC014666</p>
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<title><![CDATA[Acesso Gratuito a Internet @ Belvedere, Lindinalva, Pooado Riacho]]></title>
<link>http://pauloafonso.wordpress.com/2009/11/05/acesso-gratuito-a-internet-belvedere-lindinalva-pooado-riacho/</link>
<pubDate>Thu, 05 Nov 2009 09:28:58 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>serydarth</dc:creator>
<guid>http://pauloafonso.wordpress.com/2009/11/05/acesso-gratuito-a-internet-belvedere-lindinalva-pooado-riacho/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Acessibilidade a serviços de internet popular em vários pontos da cidade, esse é um dos vários servi]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class='snap_preview'><p><img class="alignright" src="http://www.barcelo.com/NR/rdonlyres/DF243E0F-AFEC-4440-A098-AC20DE5193E6/0/Junior_Suite.jpg" alt="" width="220" height="215" />Acessibilidade a serviços de internet popular em vários pontos da cidade, esse é um dos vários serviços que a Prefeitura de Paulo Afonso, através da Assessoria de Modernização de Informática, oferece à população. A disponibilidade gratuita e sem bloqueios a endereços web nos pontos de internet do Belvedere, Lindinalva e no Povoado Riacho estão em constante funcionamento e possibilitam o acesso rápido e fácil a toda população. Além do acesso gratuito a internet nesses pontos, o site da Prefeitura também oferece os serviços do CAC onde qualquer cidadão pode retirar a certidão negativa de débitos mobiliários, autônomos e imobiliários. </p>
<p>A Assessoria de Modernização de informática da Prefeitura, através da Secretaria de Saúde, também otimizou o serviço de pedidos de exames com o sistema denominado MB atendimento,  que integra e agiliza as solicitações de marcação de exames.</p>
<p>Segundo Igor de Oliveira, diretor de Informática da Prefeitura, outros projetos estão sendo estudados para implantação de novos pontos de internet gratuita, além da qualidade dos sistemas utilizados. “Já estamos em negociações para que outros pontos de internet popular possam ser instalados, como na Praça das Mangueiras, na praça da igreja Nossa Senhora de Fátima, na prainha e no BTN, entre outros, além de outros projetos que a administração de Anilton está se preocupando em oferecer à população como a ampliação dos serviços do cidadão online. Todos os projetos estão voltados para que Paulo Afonso venha a ser considerada de fato uma cidade digital”, enfatizou o diretor.</p>
<p>Para problemas e reclamações, a Prefeitura dispõe do<strong> Fale Conosco </strong>online, onde a população pode acionar a equipe de informática para fazer reparos em qualquer serviço que esteja temporariamente indisponível, o que pode ser feito também através do telefone 3281-3011 ramal 268 na Assessoria de Modernização de Informática.</p>
<p>de <a href="http://www.pauloafonsonoticias.com.br">www.pauloafonsonoticias.com.br</a></p>
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<title><![CDATA[Câteva zile prin Viena]]></title>
<link>http://mapguy.wordpress.com/2009/11/04/cateva-zile-prin-viena/</link>
<pubDate>Wed, 04 Nov 2009 23:11:05 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>mapguy</dc:creator>
<guid>http://mapguy.wordpress.com/2009/11/04/cateva-zile-prin-viena/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[După cele 2 zile pierdute pe drum (prima, a doua) am ajuns în sfârșit în orașul muzicii. Ne-am cazat]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class='snap_preview'><p style="text-align:justify;">După cele 2 zile pierdute pe drum (<a href="http://mapguy.wordpress.com/2009/08/14/austria-viena-%C8%99i-tirol-via-arad/">prima</a>, <a href="http://mapguy.wordpress.com/2009/10/23/de-la-arad-la-viena/">a doua</a>) am ajuns în sfârșit în orașul muzicii. Ne-am cazat la hotelul Best Western Reither la recomandarea lui <a href="http://lucianstanciu.ro/">Lucian Stanciu</a> și nu am regretat nici o secundă. Din ce bănuiesc hotelul este deținut de un român astfel încât personalul era în proporție destul de mare din România, inclusiv cei care îl administrau zi de zi. Acesta a fost un lucru bun pentru că engleza mea cu care am pretenția că mă pot descurca oriunde a fost un pic inutilă prin Austria, lucru ce l-am descoperit destul de repede (să nu uităm și doamna din vamă ce vindea vignete și care nu vorbea engleza).</p>
<p style="text-align:justify;">Am lăsat mașina în fața hotelului (după ce ne-a fost confirmat faptul că nu riscăm să ne trezim cu ea ridicată sau cu o amendă &#8211; de fapt parcarea gratuită în fața hotelului a fost un bonus consistent, pentru o zi de parcare în centru trebuind să scoți din buzunar 17 euro) și am plecat pe jos fără o țintă anume. Am luat o hartă (gratuită, binețeles) din holul hotelului și în cele din urmă am ajuns la Schönbrunn și am făcut o plimbare (nu foarte scurtă pentru că parcul e imens) și primele poze din Viena prin grădinile ce înconjoară palatul. Ne-am întors apoi la hotel trecând printr-o zonă plină de magazine și restaurante chinezești. Dar cum mâncare chinezească pot găsi și în Galați am preferat să mâncăm la hotel câte un schnitzel vienez cât se poate de original (cel puțin așa am fost asigurați). La masă am avut încă o dată probleme cu engleza, domnișoara care ne-a servit vorbind doar germana (aveam să descoperim în curând că mai toți chelnerii deși vorbesc cu tine numai în germană vorbesc o engleză perfectă când îți aduc nota). Din fericire am fost ajutați de unul din românii care am observat că făceau de toate prin hotel, care ne-a și făcut câteva recomandări. Am încheiat seara cu o altă mică plimbare cu același scop de a găsi un bancomat (bancomatele nu sunt așa de multe ca în România, lucru normal pentru că poți folosi cardul la orice magazin) descoperind o zonă comercială care se anima cu precădere seara.</p>
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<div id="attachment_549" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="width: 310px"><a href="http://mapguy.wordpress.com/files/2009/11/img_7433.jpg"><img class="size-medium wp-image-549" title="Schonbrunn, vedere din spate" src="http://mapguy.wordpress.com/files/2009/11/img_7433.jpg?w=300" alt="Schonbrunn, vedere din spate" width="300" height="225" /></a><p class="wp-caption-text">Schonbrunn, vedere din spate</p></div>
<div id="attachment_547" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="width: 310px"><a href="http://mapguy.wordpress.com/files/2009/11/img_7409.jpg"><img class="size-medium wp-image-547" title="Grădină laterală de la Schonbrunn" src="http://mapguy.wordpress.com/files/2009/11/img_7409.jpg?w=300" alt="Grădină laterală de la Schonbrunn" width="300" height="225" /></a><p class="wp-caption-text">Grădină laterală de la Schonbrunn</p></div>
<div id="attachment_608" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="width: 235px"><a href="http://mapguy.wordpress.com/files/2009/11/img_74131.jpg"><img class="size-medium wp-image-608" title="Nufăr la Schonbrunn" src="http://mapguy.wordpress.com/files/2009/11/img_74131.jpg?w=225" alt="Nufăr la Schonbrunn" width="225" height="300" /></a><p class="wp-caption-text">Nufăr la Schonbrunn</p></div>
<p style="text-align:justify;"><!--more-->A doua zi planul includea în principal <a href="http://osm.org/go/0JrIXxXoC-">palatul imperial</a> și zona centrală. Am plecat nu foarte devreme după un mic dejun bufet căruia nu am avut ce să îi reprosăm și primul lucru a fost să ne cumpărăm abonamente de 3 zile pe transportul în comun (varianta a doua era Vienna Card, dar cum nu eram convinși că o să vizităm multe muzee ca să se merite reducerile, am ales un simplu abonament). O altă lovitură în orgoliul meu de român ce se vrea educat a fost lipsa barierelor la intrarea în metrou. Poate intra oricine, nu există cineva care să te urmărească, nu cred că sunt nici camere. Noi a trebuit să validăm abonamentul prima dată, dupa aceea era suficient să îl avem la noi. Și contrar așteptărilor nu avea nici un chip sau ceva magnetic care să sune alarma, era o simplă bucată de hârtie. Am rămas cu această imagine și am încercat să îmi închipui un București cu aceleași obiceiuri, dar nu am reușit. Vorba cuiva, probabil eram puținii români care mergeau cu bilet în Viena.</p>
<p style="text-align:justify;">Am reușit să vedem apartamentele imperiale, colecția de argintării și muzeul Sisi, dar din amintirile mele nu se apropie de ceea ce am văzut la Peleș. Aici am fost un pic dezamăgit, însă muzeul merită vizitat, fără doar și poate. Apoi am făcut o plimbare pe lângă Parlament, ajungând la <a href="http://osm.org/go/0JrJAv3Hi--">Primăria</a>, în fața căreia era organizat un festival de film, și terminând cu <a href="http://osm.org/go/0JrJDEbc2--">Votivkirhe</a> ce era în renovare. Ne-am restras apoi spre hotel, fiind rupți de oboseală. Am descărcat pozele și am făcut uz de conexiunea wireless gratuită ca să arătăm celor de acasă pe unde am umblat.</p>
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<div id="attachment_554" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="width: 310px"><a href="http://mapguy.wordpress.com/files/2009/11/img_7474.jpg"><img class="size-medium wp-image-554" title="Intrarea in palatul imperial" src="http://mapguy.wordpress.com/files/2009/11/img_7474.jpg?w=300" alt="Intrarea in palatul imperial" width="300" height="225" /></a><p class="wp-caption-text">Intrarea in palatul imperial</p></div>
<div id="attachment_555" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="width: 310px"><a href="http://mapguy.wordpress.com/files/2009/11/img_7481.jpg"><img class="size-medium wp-image-555" title="Biblioteca națională" src="http://mapguy.wordpress.com/files/2009/11/img_7481.jpg?w=300" alt="Biblioteca națională" width="300" height="225" /></a><p class="wp-caption-text">Biblioteca națională</p></div>
<div id="attachment_556" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="width: 310px"><a href="http://mapguy.wordpress.com/files/2009/11/img_7499.jpg"><img class="size-medium wp-image-556" title="Primăria văzută din fața palatului imperial" src="http://mapguy.wordpress.com/files/2009/11/img_7499.jpg?w=300" alt="Primăria văzută din fața palatului imperial" width="300" height="225" /></a><p class="wp-caption-text">Primăria văzută din fața palatului imperial</p></div>
<div id="attachment_557" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="width: 310px"><a href="http://mapguy.wordpress.com/files/2009/11/img_7518.jpg"><img class="size-medium wp-image-557" title="Serviciu de masă imperial" src="http://mapguy.wordpress.com/files/2009/11/img_7518.jpg?w=300" alt="Serviciu de masă imperial" width="300" height="225" /></a><p class="wp-caption-text">Serviciu de masă imperial</p></div>
<div id="attachment_558" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="width: 310px"><a href="http://mapguy.wordpress.com/files/2009/11/img_7555.jpg"><img class="size-medium wp-image-558" title="Parlamentul, în renovare" src="http://mapguy.wordpress.com/files/2009/11/img_7555.jpg?w=300" alt="Parlamentul, în renovare" width="300" height="225" /></a><p class="wp-caption-text">Parlamentul, în renovare</p></div>
<div id="attachment_559" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="width: 310px"><a href="http://mapguy.wordpress.com/files/2009/11/img_7567.jpg"><img class="size-medium wp-image-559" title="Ecranul din fața primăriei" src="http://mapguy.wordpress.com/files/2009/11/img_7567.jpg?w=300" alt="Ecranul din fața primăriei" width="300" height="225" /></a><p class="wp-caption-text">Ecranul din fața primăriei</p></div>
<div id="attachment_561" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="width: 235px"><a href="http://mapguy.wordpress.com/files/2009/11/img_75761.jpg"><img class="size-medium wp-image-561" title="Votivkirche și parcul Sigmund Freud" src="http://mapguy.wordpress.com/files/2009/11/img_75761.jpg?w=225" alt="Votivkirche și parcul Sigmund Freud" width="225" height="300" /></a><p class="wp-caption-text">Votivkirche și parcul Sigmund Freud</p></div>
<p style="text-align:justify;">Ziua a treia a constat într-o vizită la <a href="http://osm.org/go/0JrJz2U@y-">Donauturm</a>, o plimbare cu vaporul pe Dunăre și o vizită prin grădinile palatului Belvedere. Turnul din Viena e plasat un pic cam departe de orice stație de metrou (10-15 minute de mers lejer până la <a href="http://osm.org/go/0JrJ5v5Cx-">Alte Donau</a>), dar plimbarea prin parcul în care este situat merită, mai ales că puteți vedea lebedele care au supraviețuit invaziei din anii &#8216;90 <img src='http://s.wordpress.com/wp-includes/images/smilies/icon_smile.gif' alt=':)' class='wp-smiley' /> . Un alt interesant care poate fi văzut în drum spre turn este stația de metrou <a href="http://osm.org/go/0JrJn8fvd-">Donauinsel</a> localizată chiar pe un pod ce traversează Dunărea.</p>
<p style="text-align:justify;">De la turn am cumpărat un bilet combinat care include o urcare cu liftul și o croazieră pe Dunăre, economisind astfel vreo 3 euro de persoană (știu nu e mult, dar dacă oricum aveam în plan o croazieră, de ce să nu profităm?). Așteptând liftul am remarcat sistemul care îți arată poziția celor 2 lifturi din care puteai deduce viteza de urcare destul de mare (22 km/h), dar mult mai mică decât cea experimentată în CN Tower (15 m/s = 54km/h). Odată urcați în lift am putut să urmărim cum liftul urcă prin interiorul turnului datorită deschiderii din tavan, iar la coborâre am fost  pregătit și am făcut chiar și un film. Priveliștea este, după cum probabil vă așteptați, incredibilă, parcul de sub turn fiind o pată extraordinară de culoare. Merită și o cafea băută la înălțime, cele două restaurante (de fapt o cafenea și un restaurant) fiind rotative, o rotație completă fiind efectuată în aproximativ 25 de minute.</p>
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<div id="attachment_563" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="width: 310px"><a href="http://mapguy.wordpress.com/files/2009/11/img_7610.jpg"><img class="size-medium wp-image-563" title="Viena din turn" src="http://mapguy.wordpress.com/files/2009/11/img_7610.jpg?w=300" alt="Viena din turn" width="300" height="225" /></a><p class="wp-caption-text">Viena din turn</p></div>
<div id="attachment_564" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="width: 310px"><a href="http://mapguy.wordpress.com/files/2009/11/img_7614.jpg"><img class="size-medium wp-image-564" title="Amenajare văzută din turn" src="http://mapguy.wordpress.com/files/2009/11/img_7614.jpg?w=300" alt="Amenajare văzută din turn" width="300" height="225" /></a><p class="wp-caption-text">Amenajare văzută din turn</p></div>
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<p style="text-align:justify;">Croaziera pe Dunăre este plăcută dacă nu este o zi prea însorită sau dacă  prinzi loc la umbră. Din păcate noi nu am reușit să ne încadrăm în nici una din categorii, dar experiența trecerii printr-o <a href="http://osm.org/go/0JrMDum7i--">ecluză</a> este interesantă (jumătate din croazieră are loc pe canalul ce trece prin oraș).</p>
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<p style="text-align:justify;">După ce am părăsit vaporul ne-am oprit pentru câteva zeci de minute la muzeul fluturilor amenajat în <a href="http://osm.org/go/0JrIXn6ta--">Casa cu palmieri</a> de lângă palatul imperial (care ne-a cam dezamăgit, ne așteptam să vedem mult mai multe specii) iar apoi am luat-o încetișor spre <a href="http://osm.org/go/0JrIZsrh">palatul Belvedere</a> unde am petrecut câteva zeci de minute prin grădini (care parțial erau în renovare, din păcate) ajungând apoi la un monument ridicat în cinstea soldașilor ruși și la o arteziană spectaculoasă, care ne-a dăruit și un foarte frumos curcubeu. De acolo drumul ne-a dus tocmai la hotel unde am luat o cină serioasă, ca pentru niște oameni ce sunt la cură de îngrășare <img src='http://s.wordpress.com/wp-includes/images/smilies/icon_smile.gif' alt=':-)' class='wp-smiley' /> </p>
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<div id="attachment_566" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="width: 235px"><a href="http://mapguy.wordpress.com/files/2009/11/img_7711.jpg"><img class="size-medium wp-image-566" title="Muzeul fluturilor" src="http://mapguy.wordpress.com/files/2009/11/img_7711.jpg?w=225" alt="Muzeul fluturilor" width="225" height="300" /></a><p class="wp-caption-text">Muzeul fluturilor</p></div>
<div id="attachment_567" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="width: 310px"><a href="http://mapguy.wordpress.com/files/2009/11/img_7746.jpg"><img class="size-medium wp-image-567" title="Grădina de la palatul Belvedere" src="http://mapguy.wordpress.com/files/2009/11/img_7746.jpg?w=300" alt="Grădina de la palatul Belvedere" width="300" height="225" /></a><p class="wp-caption-text">Grădina de la palatul Belvedere</p></div>
<div id="attachment_568" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="width: 310px"><a href="http://mapguy.wordpress.com/files/2009/11/img_7758.jpg"><img class="size-medium wp-image-568" title="Palatul Belvedere" src="http://mapguy.wordpress.com/files/2009/11/img_7758.jpg?w=300" alt="Palatul Belvedere" width="300" height="225" /></a><p class="wp-caption-text">Palatul Belvedere</p></div>
<div id="attachment_569" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="width: 235px"><a href="http://mapguy.wordpress.com/files/2009/11/img_7782.jpg"><img class="size-medium wp-image-569" title="Arteziană și curcubeu" src="http://mapguy.wordpress.com/files/2009/11/img_7782.jpg?w=225" alt="Arteziană și curcubeu" width="225" height="300" /></a><p class="wp-caption-text">Arteziană și curcubeu</p></div>
<p style="text-align:justify;">Ziua a patra a fost cea care m-a surprins cel mai mult. Am început cu o vizită la <a href="http://osm.org/go/0JrIUK_ab--">Haus de Meeres</a>, un fel de grădină zoologică indoor care este un adevărat paradis atât pentru copii cât și pentru părinți. Câteva lucruri care m-au impresionat: acvariul de jos unde poți băga mâna și să atingi peștii, traseul amenajat pentru furnicile tăietoare de frunze și casa tropicală unde păsările sunt libere și zboară în jurul tău alături de maimuțe de talie mică (marmoset) care vin incredibil de aproape de oameni. A urmat o vizită prin parcul de distracție <a href="http://osm.org/go/0JrJhtLHg-">Prater</a>, unde mă interesa în mod special un roller-coaster interesant numit Volare. Pot să vă spun că senzația este extraordinară, cred că este aproape de ce simt piloții de formula 1, la sfârșit mușchii gâtului s-au resimțit pentru câteva minute. Ziua am încheiat-o la Subway unde am încercat câteva sandwich-uri noi (de când am descoperit Subway în Ottawa sunt un mare fan).</p>
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<div id="attachment_571" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="width: 310px"><a href="http://mapguy.wordpress.com/files/2009/11/img_7865.jpg"><img class="size-medium wp-image-571" title="Pasăre din casa tropicală" src="http://mapguy.wordpress.com/files/2009/11/img_7865.jpg?w=300" alt="Pasăre din casa tropicală" width="300" height="225" /></a><p class="wp-caption-text">Pasăre din casa tropicală</p></div>
<div id="attachment_572" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="width: 310px"><a href="http://mapguy.wordpress.com/files/2009/11/img_7943.jpg"><img class="size-medium wp-image-572" title="Joaca cu peștii" src="http://mapguy.wordpress.com/files/2009/11/img_7943.jpg?w=300" alt="Joaca cu peștii" width="300" height="225" /></a><p class="wp-caption-text">Joaca cu peștii</p></div>
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<p style="text-align:justify;">Ultima zi petrecută în Viena a fost dedicată <a href="http://osm.org/go/0JrCl93n">palatului Schönbrunn</a> unde am preferat să cumpărăt un Classic Pass Light ce permitea turul mare al palatului, acces la grădina privată, acces la Gloriette și Labirintul. Interiorul palatului este mai frumos decât cel imperial, grădinile și fântânile sunt extraordinare, priveliștea de pe <a href="http://osm.org/go/0JrCkalyn-">Gloriette</a> este impresionantă (cam multe cuvinte mari, dar meritate cu prisosință). O vizită la <a href="http://osm.org/go/0JrCPrvnD-">Tiergarten</a>, cel mai vechi zoo din Europa este obligatorie și trebuie să recunosc că deși spațiul este mult mai mic decât în cazul altor grădini zoologice pe care le-am vizitat, organizarea este foarte bine pusă la punct. Vedetele grădinii sunt urșii panda gigant care sunt extraordinari, dar nu aș renunța la urangutani, lei, urși polari, bizoni (nu cei din trafic) și nu numai. La ieșirea din zoo am trecut prin grădina japoneză și apoi am intrat în Labirint. Trebuie să recunosc că este mult mai interesant decât mă puteam gândi inițial, ne-am simțit cu adevărat bine când am ajuns la capăt. Toate acestea ne-am ocupat o zi întreagă, ajungând rupți de oboseală la hotel. Și când ne gândeam că urma să plecăm a doua zi&#8230;</p>
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<div id="attachment_574" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="width: 310px"><a href="http://mapguy.wordpress.com/files/2009/11/img_8040.jpg"><img class="size-medium wp-image-574" title="Schonbrunn văzut din spatele fântânii" src="http://mapguy.wordpress.com/files/2009/11/img_8040.jpg?w=300" alt="Schonbrunn văzut din spatele fântânii" width="300" height="225" /></a><p class="wp-caption-text">Schonbrunn văzut din spatele fântânii</p></div>
<div id="attachment_583" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="width: 310px"><a href="http://mapguy.wordpress.com/files/2009/11/img_8362.jpg"><img class="size-medium wp-image-583" title="Gloriette" src="http://mapguy.wordpress.com/files/2009/11/img_8362.jpg?w=300" alt="Gloriette" width="300" height="225" /></a><p class="wp-caption-text">Gloriette</p></div>
<div id="attachment_575" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="width: 310px"><a href="http://mapguy.wordpress.com/files/2009/11/img_8056.jpg"><img class="size-medium wp-image-575" title="Vedere de la Gloriette" src="http://mapguy.wordpress.com/files/2009/11/img_8056.jpg?w=300" alt="Vedere de la Gloriette" width="300" height="225" /></a><p class="wp-caption-text">Vedere de la Gloriette</p></div>
<div id="attachment_576" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="width: 310px"><a href="http://mapguy.wordpress.com/files/2009/11/img_8212.jpg"><img class="size-medium wp-image-576" title="Urși cu monoclu" src="http://mapguy.wordpress.com/files/2009/11/img_8212.jpg?w=300" alt="Urși cu monoclu" width="300" height="225" /></a><p class="wp-caption-text">Urși cu monoclu</p></div>
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<div id="attachment_578" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="width: 310px"><a href="http://mapguy.wordpress.com/files/2009/11/img_8232.jpg"><img class="size-medium wp-image-578" title="Vedeta parcului" src="http://mapguy.wordpress.com/files/2009/11/img_8232.jpg?w=300" alt="Vedeta parcului" width="300" height="225" /></a><p class="wp-caption-text">Vedeta parcului</p></div>
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<div id="attachment_579" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="width: 310px"><a href="http://mapguy.wordpress.com/files/2009/11/img_8257.jpg"><img class="size-medium wp-image-579" title="Melman, tu ești?" src="http://mapguy.wordpress.com/files/2009/11/img_8257.jpg?w=300" alt="Melman, tu ești?" width="300" height="225" /></a><p class="wp-caption-text">Melman, tu ești?</p></div>
<div id="attachment_581" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="width: 310px"><a href="http://mapguy.wordpress.com/files/2009/11/img_8298.jpg"><img class="size-medium wp-image-581" title="King Julian" src="http://mapguy.wordpress.com/files/2009/11/img_8298.jpg?w=300" alt="King Julian" width="300" height="225" /></a><p class="wp-caption-text">King Julian</p></div>
<div id="attachment_582" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="width: 310px"><a href="http://mapguy.wordpress.com/files/2009/11/img_8309.jpg"><img class="size-medium wp-image-582" title="Marty se ascunde" src="http://mapguy.wordpress.com/files/2009/11/img_8309.jpg?w=300" alt="Marty se ascunde" width="300" height="225" /></a><p class="wp-caption-text">Marty se ascunde</p></div>
<div id="attachment_584" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="width: 310px"><a href="http://mapguy.wordpress.com/files/2009/11/img_8204.jpg"><img class="size-medium wp-image-584" title="Skipper, să evadăm!" src="http://mapguy.wordpress.com/files/2009/11/img_8204.jpg?w=300" alt="Skipper, să evadăm!" width="300" height="225" /></a><p class="wp-caption-text">Skipper, să evadăm!</p></div>
<p style="text-align:justify;">Acest articol participă la concursul organizat de <a href="http://visurat.ro/">visurat.ro</a> și sponsorizat de <a title="tabara de vacanta" href="http://arsenalpark.ro/">Arsenal Park</a>.</p>
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<p>Erith and Thamesmead’s Labour MP John Austin has been exposed on Channel 4’s Dispatches programme MPs, Planes and Gravy Trains (28 September 2009) for his excessive number of foreign trips. Research from local Conservatives, which featured in the programme, has found that John ‘Airmiles’ Austin has been making up to 4 trips abroad per month costing tax-payers up to £7,000 per trip. Earlier this year Mr Austin had also been caught up in the MPs’ expenses scandal after receiving tax-payers’ money for maintaining and renovating his second homes in Rotherhithe and Southwark, despite the Erith and Thamesmead constituency being less than one hour from Westminster by public transport.</p>
<p>Lesnes Abbey Councillor John Davey (Erith and Thamesmead Conservative Association Chairman) discussed John Austin’s shameful record on the Dispatches programme. He said:</p>
<p>“Sadly local people are not getting the representation and respect they deserve from John Austin. A Member of Parliament’s first priority should be to support their residents, but Mr Austin is more interested in flying abroad at the tax-payers’ expense or renovating his tax-payer-funded second homes in Southwark and Rotherhithe. On the door step local people are very angry with John Austin. It’s a shame he’s too busy travelling abroad or living in his second home to face them himself and hear how disappointed they are with him.”</p>
<p>Belvedere Councillor David Leaf (Erith and Thamesmead Conservative Association Deputy Chairman), who had previously challenged John Austin to provide an ‘explanation or resignation’ for his excessive foreign travel and poor Parliamentary record, added:</p>
<p>“After local Conservatives exposed that John Austin was making more trips abroad than appearances in the House of Commons, he announced he would resign at the next General Election. Now we know the extent of his foreign travel, we can all see ‘Junket John’ is unwilling to support local residents. He should resign immediately so local people can elect a new MP who will represent them.”</p>
<p>What John Austin does not want you to know:<br />
•	Since 1997, Mr Austin has made at least 110 mostly tax-payer funded overseas trips abroad. But in the same period has rarely spoken in the House of Commons and has failed to ask a question to the Prime Minister (his last question to the Prime Minister was to John Major in October 1996 when Mr Austin was MP for Woolwich). These trips have cost the tax-payer over £120,000.<br />
•	In the last year, Mr Austin has made just 2 brief speaking appearances in the House of Commons but has made 22 overseas trips.<br />
•	Since being re-elected in May 2005, Mr Austin has made over 85 overseas trips, averaging almost 2 per month and 20 per year.<br />
•	The cost to tax-payers of Mr Austin’s foreign travel is estimated as being at least £120,000.<br />
•	Despite claiming he would not accept trips funded by lobby groups and foreign Governments due to concerns about “the question of openness and accountability” (Sunday Times, 22 December 1996), Mr Austin has been on 9 trips funded by others, including a trip to Syria in 2002 paid for by a <a href="http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/1326942/Do-I-deserve-to-be-labelled-a-Syrian-terrorist.html">reported</a> billionaire Syrian arms dealer, Mr Wafic al-Said.</p>
<p>Notes to Editors:</p>
<p>For a detailed list of John Austin&#8217;s foreign travel, email cllr_david_leaf@yahoo.co.uk</p>
<p>The spreadsheet attached provides details of trips undertaken by John Austin since 1997, when he became MP for Erith and Thamesmead. This is not a comprehensive list, not all costs are available and it is likely further trips have also been undertaken.</p>
<p>The Channel 4 Dispatches programme details are available online at: http://www.channel4.com/programmes/dispatches/episode-guide/series-38/episode-1 It is also possible to view the programme again through the Channel 4 On Demand Service. Cllr John Davey and the feature on John Austin is around half-way through.</p>
<p>Also see these weblinks for more information: http://davidleaf.wordpress.com/2009/08/03/junket-johns-jamaican-jolly-mp-caught-hiding-his-summer-foreign-travel-shame/ and http://davidleaf.wordpress.com/2009/08/15/national-news-pick-up-on-austins-airmiles/ </p>
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<title><![CDATA[bélvédère de Mont Royal (de nuit)]]></title>
<link>http://unanamontreal.wordpress.com/2009/10/26/belvedere-de-mont-royal-de-nuit/</link>
<pubDate>Mon, 26 Oct 2009 03:43:56 +0000</pubDate>
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<guid>http://unanamontreal.wordpress.com/2009/10/26/belvedere-de-mont-royal-de-nuit/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Second point de vue du parc Mont-Royal de Nuit !]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Kinderarbeit mit Tradition]]></title>
<link>http://weltmeisterer.wordpress.com/2009/10/25/kinderarbeit-mit-tradition/</link>
<pubDate>Sun, 25 Oct 2009 22:10:02 +0000</pubDate>
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<guid>http://weltmeisterer.wordpress.com/2009/10/25/kinderarbeit-mit-tradition/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Im Bundesgarten Belvedere hat man der Kinderarbeit ein Denkmal gesetzt. Barocke Realität vs. Kinderr]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class='snap_preview'><p>Im <a href="http://www.bundesgaerten.at/article/articleview/56695/1/17606" target="_blank">Bundesgarten Belvedere</a> hat man der Kinderarbeit ein Denkmal gesetzt. Barocke Realität vs. Kinderrechte &#8211; wie sag ich&#8217;s nur meinen Kindern?</p>
<div id="attachment_297" class="wp-caption alignnone" style="width: 460px"><a rel="attachment wp-att-297" href="http://weltmeisterer.wordpress.com/2009/10/25/kinderarbeit-mit-tradition/weltmeisterer_barocke-kinderarbeit-jpg/"><img class="size-full wp-image-297" title="weltmeisterer_barocke-kinderarbeit.jpg" src="http://weltmeisterer.wordpress.com/files/2009/11/weltmeisterer_barocke-kinderarbeit.jpg" alt="Statue eines Kindes, das eine Sense schleift - auf dem Sockel steht Juli" width="450" height="600" /></a><p class="wp-caption-text">Im Juli, während der Sommerferien, werden die Kinder auf die Felder geschickt und dürfen dort ackern.</p></div>
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<title><![CDATA[Martinis For Beginners]]></title>
<link>http://lovecollage.wordpress.com/2009/10/23/martinis-for-beginners/</link>
<pubDate>Sat, 24 Oct 2009 00:18:37 +0000</pubDate>
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<guid>http://lovecollage.wordpress.com/2009/10/23/martinis-for-beginners/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[It&#8217;s a very downtown, de rigeur, city thing to order martinis.  Perhaps because the Martini ha]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class='snap_preview'><p>It&#8217;s a very downtown, de rigeur, city thing to order martinis.  Perhaps because the <strong>Martini</strong> has been glamourized by Hollywood.   In Sex And The City, Carrie Bradshaw often noshed on Chinese takeout with her clique while downing Cosmopolitans.  And James Bond is known for taking his &#8217;shaken, not stirred.&#8217;  While sitting on a barstool in a trendy cocktail lounge, pondering your evening&#8217;s poison, here are just a few thoughts to consider before ordering:</p>
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<li>Although hardcore martini drinkers swear by the gin martini, newer martini enthusiasts prefer vodka for its smoother taste.  I personally find premium vodkas with improved distilling processes, keep the hangover away.  This way you can wake up headache free and enjoy brunch before 1pm.  My friend A is a vodka conoisseur (so skilled, she is the only person I know who can name brands of vodka in a blinded taste test) and she swears by Grey Goose, Belvedere and Ketel One.</li>
<li>Dry or dirty?  Did you ever wonder what each of these mean?  Dry refers to a reduced amount of vermouth in the cocktail while dirty is a term to describe the increased amount of olive brine added to a classic martini.</li>
<li>With the resurgence of vodka martinis, there are so many new blended juice variations to choose from.  My personal favourite is the Sour Apple or the Lychee Martini.  For those with tropical tastes, there are ones with passion fruit, guava and mango.  Some creative restaurants even add a dash of champagne.  How delightful!</li>
<li>In Toronto, you can find martinis aplenty at the cozy <strong>Souz Dal</strong> (636 College Street West) in the heart of Little Italy.  You can also enjoy a nice selection with dessert at <strong>The Drake</strong> at 1150 Queen Street West.   </li>
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<title><![CDATA[Belvedere Vodka получает восемь наград от The Spirits Business]]></title>
<link>http://ppmax.wordpress.com/2009/10/23/belvedere-vodka-poluchaet-vosem-nagrad-ot-the-spirits-business/</link>
<pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2009 06:52:01 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>ppmax</dc:creator>
<guid>http://ppmax.wordpress.com/2009/10/23/belvedere-vodka-poluchaet-vosem-nagrad-ot-the-spirits-business/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Водочный бренд Belvedere Vodka получил восемь наград в рамках Annual Vodka Masters от специализирова]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Ah, the joys of being 6-foot-1]]></title>
<link>http://kellyecarter.wordpress.com/2009/10/19/ah-the-joys-of-being-6-foot-1/</link>
<pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2009 15:27:40 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>kellyecarter</dc:creator>
<guid>http://kellyecarter.wordpress.com/2009/10/19/ah-the-joys-of-being-6-foot-1/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[There are pitfalls of being 6-foot-1, such as theater seats, flying coach, shopping for pants and an]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class='snap_preview'><p><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-1192" title="revana bottle" src="http://kellyecarter.wordpress.com/files/2009/10/revana-bottle.jpg" alt="revana bottle" width="220" height="392" />There are pitfalls of being 6-foot-1, such as theater seats, flying coach, shopping for pants and anything with long sleeves, not wanting to rock a pair of 6-inch Christian Louboutins for fear of being stared at even more than usual and being hit on by diminutive men who are unable to stand on their money and see me eye to eye. And then there are the benefits: not having to torture myself in a pair of 6-inch Christian Louboutins, standing above most armpits, automatically distinguishing myself in a crowd and my newest fave benefit: two glasses of red wine a day.</p>
<p>For a bon vivant like me, it was music to my ears when Dr. Madaiah Revana, a Houston cardiologist and the man behind <a href="http://www.revanawine.com/revanafamily/index.jsp" target="_blank">Revana Family Vineyard</a> in Napa Valley, Alexana Winery in Oregon&#8217;s Willamette Valley and another winery in Argentina, told me that because of my height I could consume two glasses of red wine daily and not have it adversely affect my health. Take that you 5-feet women who should stick to one!</p>
<p>I had the pleasure of sitting next to Dr. Revana during a fabulous media dinner the other night at Belvedere, inside The Peninsula Beverly Hills. It&#8217;s a sin to nurse one glass of wine over a multi-course, fine dining experience and this group was not about to sin. We started with an amuse bouche of duck confit risotto with butternut squash, compliments of the talented Executive Chef James Overbaugh, then moved on to Dungeness crab chowder and Dungeness crab souffle (paired with the 2007 Alexana Pinot Gris) . The next course was pan roasted veal sweetbreads (paired with the 2006 Alexana Pinot Noir) followed by braised lamb shoulder and roasted lamb loin (paired with 2005 Revana Estate Cabernet Sauvignon). We finished with a plate of pistachio ice cream with strawberries, and a healthy serving of chocolate but by then no more wine was necessary.</p>
<p>Revana, planted in 1998, is fairly new on the wine scene  but already making news and selling out its limited production yearly. It&#8217;s no wonder why. Be sure to catch Dr. Revana discuss wine and its health benefits on the radio show I co-host, &#8220;<a href="http://www.susanirby.com" target="_blank">What&#8217;s Cookin&#8217; with the Bikini Chef Susan Irby</a>,&#8221; on Sunday, Nov. 1 from 9:30 a.m. to 10 a.m. PT on <a href="http://www.progressivetalk1150.com/main.html" target="_blank">KTLK AM 1150</a>.</p>
<p><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-1200" title="revana_vineyard" src="http://kellyecarter.wordpress.com/files/2009/10/revana_vineyard.jpg" alt="revana_vineyard" width="220" height="149" /></p>
<p>I can&#8217;t wait to visit Revana Family Vineyard in St. Helena!</p>
<p><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-1209" title="Christian_Louboutin_Rolando_Pumps_In_Black_Patent_Leather" src="http://kellyecarter.wordpress.com/files/2009/10/christian_louboutin_rolando_pumps_in_black_patent_leather.jpg" alt="Christian_Louboutin_Rolando_Pumps_In_Black_Patent_Leather" width="308" height="308" />If I were not already towering over everyone then I would rock these. But I already get a backache bending down to chat with short folks at gatherings when I wear two-inch heels.</p>
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<title><![CDATA[Zoom : Belvédère de Bois court (Plaines)]]></title>
<link>http://accesnature.wordpress.com/2009/10/19/zoom-belvedere-de-bois-court-plaines/</link>
<pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2009 13:38:58 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>kiticlop</dc:creator>
<guid>http://accesnature.wordpress.com/2009/10/19/zoom-belvedere-de-bois-court-plaines/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Repartons à nouveau sur les « toits » de notre belle île, avec un nouveau focus sur un point de vue ]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class='snap_preview'><p style="text-align:justify;"><strong>Repartons à nouveau sur les « toits » de notre belle île, avec un nouveau focus sur un point de vue : le belvédère de Bois court. Situé en bout de route après les dernières maisons de Bois Court (à hauteur du Vingt-Troisième, au dessus du Tampon), le belvédère, culminant à presque 1400m entouré par le gazon ainsi qu’une dizaine de kiosques, donne une vue imprenable sur les remparts de Cilaos et sur Grand Bassin, une centaines de mètres plus bas. Une plateforme en bois, gagnée sur le vide et accessible à tous est l’incontournable du lieu…</strong></p>
<p><a href="http://accesnature.wordpress.com/files/2009/10/dsc033271.jpg"><img class="alignnone size-large wp-image-203" title="DSC03327" src="http://accesnature.wordpress.com/files/2009/10/dsc033271.jpg?w=1024" alt="DSC03327" width="557" height="417" /></a></p>
<p style="text-align:justify;">Au niveau de l’accessibilité aux PMR, commençons donc directement par le clou du spectacle : la fameuse plateforme. Effectivement cela vaut le déplacement rien que pour ça ! La vue est magnifique et possible à 180°. Le fait d’être au-dessus du vide est plus intéressant qu’un belvédère classique et on se sent pourtant parfaitement en sécurité. De plus la plateforme est quasi totalement accessible à tous. Mais pourquoi « quasi » ? Et bien d’abord elle n’est pas totalement (certes à quelques centimètres près) de plain-pied partout, mais surtout la vue, bouchée en partie par les barrières, n’est pas optimale pour quelqu’un en fauteuil. Cela dit pas de quoi être frustré car s’il n’y a pas trop de monde on fini par pouvoir admirer chaque recoin du panorama à travers les espaces. On peut même voir le bassin tout au fond avec sa belle cascade en voile de marié.</p>
<p style="text-align:justify;"><a href="http://accesnature.wordpress.com/files/2009/10/dsc03328.jpg"><img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-201" title="DSC03328" src="http://accesnature.wordpress.com/files/2009/10/dsc03328.jpg?w=300" alt="DSC03328" width="300" height="225" /></a></p>
<p style="text-align:justify;">Jusque là on n’est pas trop déçu. Le problème c’est qu’en général on aura tendance à foncer droit au point de vue, or une fois fait que reste-t-il ? Et bien…comme il a été dit plus haut on s’aperçoit qu’on est venu rien que pour ça et c’est normal : il n’y a que ça !</p>
<p style="text-align:justify;">Si vous êtes PMR, oubliez le pique-nique aux kiosques car ils sont sur des plateformes en béton (d’où marches de 10cm au moins) et les aires gazonnées sont inaccessibles, volontairement (par des tas de remblais), pour les voitures…et fauteuils par la même occasion. (photo 4)</p>
<p style="text-align:justify;">Oubliez aussi l’arrêt pipi car il y a bien un chalet à toilettes (photo 3), dont l’accès est bon mais où les WC sont eux inaccessibles, le WC handicapé étant…démonté !! (photo 5)</p>
<p style="text-align:justify;"><a href="http://accesnature.wordpress.com/files/2009/10/dsc03354.jpg"><img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-210" title="DSC03354" src="http://accesnature.wordpress.com/files/2009/10/dsc03354.jpg?w=300" alt="DSC03354" width="300" height="225" /></a> <a href="http://accesnature.wordpress.com/files/2009/10/dsc03350.jpg"><img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-211" title="DSC03350" src="http://accesnature.wordpress.com/files/2009/10/dsc03350.jpg?w=300" alt="DSC03350" width="300" height="167" /></a> (photos 3 &#38; 4)</p>
<p style="text-align:justify;">A ce niveau de constat des éclaircicements s’imposent cependant. Après discussion avec le seul employé présent on apprend que :</p>
<p style="text-align:justify;">- des incivilités à répétition ont aboutit au démontage du WC handicapé et toutes les toilettes sont fermées dès le samedi midi car après plus personne ne surveille du week-end…</p>
<p style="text-align:justify;">- même raison pour les accès kiosque : si il ya chemin vraiment accessible jusqu’aux kiosques, les gens se gareraient devant.</p>
<p style="text-align:justify;">- le site manquerait d’attention : une horloge hydraulique dont les abords ne sont pas sécurisés définitivement (autre que des barrières donc) depuis plusieurs mois, des nouvelles plantations décoratives abandonnées (arrosage ?)…etc. (photo 6)</p>
<p style="text-align:justify;"><a href="http://accesnature.wordpress.com/files/2009/10/dsc03353.jpg"><img class="alignnone size-thumbnail wp-image-207" title="DSC03353" src="http://accesnature.wordpress.com/files/2009/10/dsc03353.jpg?w=112" alt="DSC03353" width="112" height="150" /></a> <a href="http://accesnature.wordpress.com/files/2009/10/dsc03357-copie.jpg"><img class="alignnone size-thumbnail wp-image-208" title="DSC03357 copie" src="http://accesnature.wordpress.com/files/2009/10/dsc03357-copie.jpg?w=150" alt="DSC03357 copie" width="150" height="112" /></a> (photo 5 &#38; 6)</p>
<p style="text-align:justify;">Alors certes tout ceci reflète des opinions et de rapides constats, mais après un tour sur site (ce que j’ai fait donc) on comprend qu’il manque quelque chose à ce lieu. Peut-être un peu d’attention… Terminons sur une note positive tout de même car avec la plateforme, un parking réservé et des chemins en gravier bien tassés (attention tout de même en fauteuil manuel) il y a du bon et le panorama vaut le coup…c’est d’autant plus dommage.</p>
<p style="text-align:justify;">A.GUENAT (texte et photos / oct.2009)</p>
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<title><![CDATA[Herbert Boeckl - Exhibition]]></title>
<link>http://textportrait.wordpress.com/2009/10/19/herbert-boeckl-exhibition/</link>
<pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2009 06:27:40 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Maren Oppermann</dc:creator>
<guid>http://textportrait.wordpress.com/2009/10/19/herbert-boeckl-exhibition/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[EXHIBITION &#8211; artist: Herbert Boeckl, location: Belvedere Wien, date: 21.10.09 &#8211; 31.01.10]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class='snap_preview'><p>EXHIBITION &#8211; artist: Herbert Boeckl, location: Belvedere Wien, date: 21.10.09 &#8211; 31.01.10 / current exhibitions at: Belvedere Wien 2009. Artistinformation and biography-text from: Herbert Boeckl Belvedere Wien <!--more--> CATEGORY: art, modern art, projects: <a href="http://www.ueltzhoeffer.de/TEXTPORTRAITS.html">TEXTPORTRAITS</a> Herbert Boeckl by Ralph Ueltzhoeffer and Laura May. More information about <a href="http://www.text-blog.net/herbert-boeckl/">Herbert Boeckl</a> Exhibition Belvedere Wien, Austria.</p>
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<p>Chelsea Artgallery Tomwell / Portrait (Installation: Missing). </p>
<p><a href="http://www.galerie-neuss.de/artist_ralph_ueltzhoeffer.html"><img src="http://www.text-blog.net/images/ralph-ueltzhoeffer.jpg" alt="Chelsea Artgallery Tomwell" width="473" height="281" /></a></p>
<p><a href="http://www.ueltzhoeffer.de">textportraits by Ralph Ueltzhoeffer</a>.</a></p>
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<link>http://ueltzhoeffer.wordpress.com/2009/10/19/herbert-boeckl/</link>
<pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2009 06:21:57 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Maren Oppermann</dc:creator>
<guid>http://ueltzhoeffer.wordpress.com/2009/10/19/herbert-boeckl/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[AKTUELLE AUSSTELLUNG: Belvedere Wien; Künstler: Herbert Boeckl; Betitelung: Retrospektive &#8211; Ze]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class='snap_preview'><p>AKTUELLE AUSSTELLUNG: Belvedere Wien; Künstler: Herbert Boeckl; Betitelung: Retrospektive &#8211; Zeitraum der Ausstellung: 21.10.09 &#8211; 31.01.10. Kunstausstellungen (Österreich) aktuell: Belvedere Wien (2009). Weitere Informationen über: Herbert Boeckl: Biografie/Biography &#8212; &#124; Galerieninformationen/Gallery: Herbert Boeckl &#8212; <!--more--> Weitere geplante Ausstellungen: Belvedere Wien von Herbert Boeckl &#8212; <a href="http://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Portal:Kunst_und_Kultur" rel="nofollow">Herbert Boeckl Kunstportal: Wikipedia</a> (http://de.wikipedia.org). Mehr aktuelle Informationen über <a href="http://www.text-blog.net/herbert-boeckl/">Herbert Boeckl</a> Belvedere Wien.</p>
<p>Beitragsforum Kunst &#38; Kultur allgemein: </p>
<p>Textportrait: Chelsea Artgallery Tomwell, New York (2009). </p>
<p><a href="http://www.galerie-neuss.de/artist_ralph_ueltzhoeffer.html"><img src="http://www.text-blog.net/images/ralph-ueltzhoeffer.jpg" alt="Chelsea Artgallery Tomwell" width="473" height="281" /></a></p>
<p><a href="http://www.ueltzhoeffer.de">Textportraits &#8211; Ralph Ueltzhoeffer</a>.</a></p>
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<title><![CDATA[natsuko &amp; calvin's wedding]]></title>
<link>http://thebanddemilo.com/2009/10/18/natsuko-calvins-wedding/</link>
<pubDate>Sun, 18 Oct 2009 21:16:48 +0000</pubDate>
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<description><![CDATA[yesterday afternoon, we played our first gig for complete strangers. last night, we left the event w]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class='snap_preview'><p style="text-align:left;">yesterday afternoon, we played our first gig for complete strangers. last night, we left the event with new friends.<img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-118" title="IMG_3017" src="http://thebanddemilo.wordpress.com/files/2009/10/img_30172.jpg" alt="IMG_3017" width="494" height="371" /></p>
<p>it was about a month ago when we first met natsuko and calvin. they still needed live music for their wedding, and they were surprised to find the sound they were looking for at <a href="http://www.allwrappedup.com/">all wrapped up</a>, the shipping and gift store where travis works in mill valley.</p>
<p>at first, natsuko and calvin thought they were hearing a cd. they were delighted to find it was travis playing and fell in love with the feel of his songs and his enthusiasm for music. <img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-116" title="IMG_3003_2" src="http://thebanddemilo.wordpress.com/files/2009/10/img_3003_21.jpg" alt="IMG_3003_2" width="494" height="466" /></p>
<p>over the next month, we worked out via phone and email a song list of covers and originals for their wedding and reception. we played songs like &#8220;all you need is love&#8221; by the beatles, &#8220;oh what a day&#8221; by ingrid michaelson and &#8220;grow old with you&#8221; by adam sandler. it was really fun, and we learned some covers we might never have attempted otherwise.<img class="alignleft size-medium wp-image-111" title="IMG_2998" src="http://thebanddemilo.wordpress.com/files/2009/10/img_2998.jpg?w=300" alt="IMG_2998" width="210" height="158" /></p>
<p>the wedding was at calvin&#8217;s brother&#8217;s house in belvedere, right on the water. the reception at the lodge at tiburon was laid back with outdoor bar around fire pits and a nice intimate indoor room for dinner. it was an intimate event, with 30 or 40 guests.</p>
<p>i played my keyboard more than the guitar this time, and it affirmed everything about my recent decision to stay more key-friendly. i love the guitar, but the piano is really where i got my start and feel most comfortable. it will be fun, though, to play a bunch of instruments on the upcoming album.</p>
<p><img class="size-thumbnail wp-image-113 alignright" title="IMG_3009" src="http://thebanddemilo.wordpress.com/files/2009/10/img_3009.jpg?w=150" alt="IMG_3009" width="150" height="112" />we had an amazing time, and we learned that calvin and natsuko are great people. we were very happy to be a part of their special occasion.</p>
<p>that&#8217;s our last officially lined-up gig for awhile, although we would welcome more (send them our way)! otherwise, we&#8217;ll be practicing the songs for the album and getting our tracks up to chop.</p>
<p>xo<br />
.demilo.</p>
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<title><![CDATA[Great Properties from Pacific Union Marin: October 15, 2009]]></title>
<link>http://pacificunionmarin.com/2009/10/16/great-properties-from-pacific-union-marin-october-15-2009/</link>
<pubDate>Sat, 17 Oct 2009 00:42:56 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Dana Kunz</dc:creator>
<guid>http://pacificunionmarin.com/2009/10/16/great-properties-from-pacific-union-marin-october-15-2009/</guid>
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<title><![CDATA[Video: Belvedere und Gloriette]]></title>
<link>http://wienbild.wordpress.com/2009/10/06/video-belvedere-und-gloriette/</link>
<pubDate>Mon, 05 Oct 2009 23:15:14 +0000</pubDate>
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