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michael camp
Songwriter and other things…
On Songwriting
Exploring Key West
Key West: A favorite Getaway
Standing at the brick wall surrounding Hemingway's house
There's no place quite like Key West. It's been a regular getaway for me every few weeks for the past couple of years. The 5 hour drive starts from Naples down The Old Trail (Hwy 41), east through the lower Everglades and starts a backward time-lapse. By the time I'm through Homestead I'm thinking about everything from pirates to Spanish treasure. The more time I've spent doing research on the history of southern Florida and the Keys, the more I've been drawn back to Key West.
I still haven't seen the inside of Ernest Hemingway's home, but I've been by the place a hundred times. I guess I'm waiting for a day when there aren't a hundred other tourists waiting to take the tour. Some things are better done solo.
There's nothing quite like spending the sunset hour at Mallory Square or walking down Duval Street after dinner. But it's the people… that's the real story.
If you're looking for a place where "The Weird Go Pro"… Key West is it.
Mallory Square at Sunset
I've been working on a novel for the past year and it just makes sense to search out a muse where others have found one in the past. Hemingway did it…Tennessee Williams and Zane Grey, too. So, why not?
The Florida Keys lifestyle is often less than a lot of people expect – it's rustic, Caribbean and laid back, with a Bahamian touch. Not too many five-star hotels. Lots of marinas and charter boats. Endless blue-green water. Amazing birds. Old Hippies. Salty people. Fresh shrimp.
A walk through downtown on any given day is busy with cruise ship tourists with their mouths and their pockets open – lots of street vendors and landmarks all along the way. I suggest visits to the Aquarium, the Mel Fischer Museum, The Butterfly Conservatory and the Key West Lighthouse for starters. And that's just the first day.
Key West Lighthouse
History of Key West
Key West has a peculiar and interesting history in its years as southernmost city in the U.S. It's also been one of the most prosperous, four times being the wealthiest city in the country, and in years when the only access to the city was by boat. Millions were made by the "wreckers" early in the 1800's; local citizens who got into the salvage business by saving the crews and laying claim to the cargo carried by merchant vessels sailing too close to and "wrecking" on the coral reefs that surround the island.
One story I heard was the account of local minister rushing away from the pulpit hoping to be first to get to his boat when the "shipwreck" siren went off in the middle of his sermon. As the story goes, most of the parishoners followed him out of the front door to get to their own boats and join in the enterprise. "Wrecking" made millionaires out of common sailors, many of whom went on to become the most prominent citizens in Florida.
Fort Taylor Gun Battery
There were three American Forts built in Key West during the early 1800's and you can visit all three in an afternoon. Fort Taylor is the biggest and most intact, still standing next to the Naval base and Fort Taylor State Park. The others were strategically built around the perimeter of the island and were used mostly to keep watch for pirates marauding around the Keys laying in wait for the merchant vessels coming from the Gulf of Mexico.
There are dozens of historical sites around the island and I have yet to find one that didn't keep my attention.
Butterfly Conservatory
But it's the people in Key West that get my vote for "best dressed" and "professionally weird". It's a happy place and people are taking full advantage of it. Street vendors, Gay/Les community, drag queens and Fantasy Fest… it's a full-time party that somehow manages to stay in the boundaries of civility.
I love the place. You should visit :)
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Navigating the airport when you travel with kids is not easy. However, you will make your way through the busy airport with ease when you follow these tips.
Before you travel, prepare kids during family outings. For instance, talk to your kids about being in an airplane. Also let the kids know the logistics that they will encounter at the airport such as the limited space that they will be allotted. This will make your kids excited and more comfortable when traveling. They will also have an easy way navigating the airport.
You can have the kids pick small backpacks and fit them on. This will ensure that the kids are used to the backpack beforehand. You can also identify possible issues with the backpack and fix them in advance. What's more, doing this will make carrying the backpack fun and enable the kids to take control over their possessions when traveling.
Before you leave home, take note of what your kids put on. You can even take photos of your kids before you leave home. Make sure that your kids wear clothes with bold colors. This makes locating them at the airport easier in case they wander off.
Introduce your kids to new responsibilities while traveling. For instance, have two boarding passes' copies and give kids the responsibility of tracking them. But, keep one copy just in case. You can also let the kids take responsibility of their back packs. Also talk to them about security restrictions and airport engagements then allow them to take some responsibilities while traveling.
If you plan to travel abroad with kids, consider these tips to make navigating the airport easier. Make sure that your kids have an idea of what to expect at the airport to make traveling easier for them as well.


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Bernard Sulzberger, né le  à Beaconsfield, est un coureur cycliste australien.

Biographie

Bernard Sulzberger est l'aîné d'une fratrie de coureurs cyclistes : son frère Wesley est professionnel chez Drapac et sa sœur Grace est membre de l'équipe d'Australie.

En 2009, il rejoint la nouvelle équipe australienne Fly V Australia.

En 2013 il devient membre de l'équipe continentale professionnelle Drapac qui prolonge son contrat fin 2014.

Palmarès
 2002
  du Tour of Sunraysia
 2005
  du Tour de Tasmanie
  du Tour of the Murray River
  du Tour of the Murray River
 2007
  du Tour de Tasmanie
 2008
  Champion d'Australie du critérium
 Tour du Gippsland :
 Classement général

  du Tour of the Murray River
 2009
  de la Jayco Bay Classic
  du Tour d'Atlanta
  du Tour de Beauce
 International Cycling Classic :
 Classement général
  et
  du Tour de l'Utah
 Tour de Tasmanie :
 Classement général

  de la Jayco Bay Classic
 2010
  de la Joe Martin Stage Race
  de l'International Cycling Classic
  du Manhattan Beach Grand Prix
  du Tulsa Tough
 2011
  de la Jayco Bay Classic
  de la Jayco Bay Classic
 2013
 Classement général du Tour de Taïwan
  du Tour de Tasmanie
 2014
  Médaillé de bronze au championnat d'Océanie sur route

Classements mondiaux

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Références

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Coureur cycliste australien
Naissance en décembre 1983
Naissance en Tasmanie

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As you know, the much talked about Book of Mormon finally opens in Sydney tonight. Last week we took in a preview at the Lyric theatre.
You can buy tickets here - not one for the kiddies, or if you have a little time on your hands, head down to get your name in the ballot for the $40 tickets each night.
This is on my list of to-see shows! Hoping it gets to HK soon.
We're going on Sunday! Cannot wait!
I've been wanting to see that show since it won Tony's back on the original Broadway show.
I should read more about the world--I haven't heard of this!!
Very cool! I have wanted to see it, but haven't had the chance yet. Looks like a great show. Have a great week!
Share My Snaps! Sydney, but not as we know it.


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implants are small, intricate, medical electronic devices that are surgically implanted inside the ear or on the skull. These implants produce hearing sensations in people who have severe hearing loss. It improves the understanding of speech in environment filled with noise.
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Cochlear implantation surgery is usually done under general anesthesia. An incision is made behind your ear to create a small hole in the portion of the skull bone (mastoid) where the internal device rests. A small opening is then created in the cochlea to thread the electrode of the internal device. The incision is stitched so that the internal device is under your skin.
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HomeRetailLife in the Loop
A new grocery store for the Loop
kate hawley 2/8/07
A grocery store is coming to the building soon to be vacated by the Carson Pirie Scott & Co. department store, according to today's Sun-Times. City officials so far aren't confirming or denying these plans, only saying they'd like to see a grocer in place of Carson's. "With our student population and our growing residential population, it's very important to encourage grocery stores to look down in our new neighborhood of the East Loop," Planning and Development Commissioner Lori Healey told the Sun-Times.
The store's arrival would be a watershed moment in the Loop's progress towards becoming a viable residential neighborhood. There are grocery stores nearby, including one in Streeterville and two on Roosevelt Road, but there's nothing a quick walk from Millennium Park, around which many new residential buildings are clustered.
We predict big success for this new store (if it in fact comes). On a recent late-night foray downtown, we noticed that the Jewel-Osco on the southwest corner of Roosevelt and Wabash was hopping. Even after midnight, the parking lot was nearly full, and people were roaming the aisles. The Sun-Times called a long list of stores to see if any of them would would dish about plans for a Loop store, including Wal-Mart. (Wal-Mart? Would it carry artisanal pork and mesclun greens, to fit in with the row of upscale stores and luxury condos along State Street?) Loopers (and others), weigh in: is this grocery store a good idea? What kind of store would work best?
AUTHOR: kate hawley
Construction update: Lakeshore East
Rent barometer: South Shore units from $600 to $1,350