| The best way to see Hue, Vietnam is from La Residence Hotel and Spa
Restored for its 2005 grand re-opening, the La Residence Hotel and Spa offers a taste of history inside and out (the Vietnam War's Battle of Hue was fought nearby). There are modern amenities, including conference facilities, a business center with high-speed Internet and wireless, and a terrific restaurant, Le Parfum. National Geographic Traveler calls this one of the top three hotels in Vietnam. .
Ronnie Thomson Touched Many Lives
MACON, GA (BRAIN)Ronnie Thomson didn't live to see 69 this Thursday, but he did live long enough to touch everyone in the bicycle industry including most of all his employees. "Ronnie always said the best marketing was to have the best product," said The L.H. Thomson Company marketing manager David Parrett. "He expected the very best out of all of us and anyone who did business with us." Thomson passed away in the middle of the night at his home over the weekend. Parrett said that Thomson was recovering from bladder cancer, but said his "sudden" death had nothing to do with that, and more likely was a "stroke or heart attack." "Ronnie was always like a father figure," said Karen Glass, accounts coordinator for the company, who had known Thomson for almost 10 years. "I know this will be a rough road for the entire Thomson family.
Clinton's confidence dwindles as aides face her campaign's possible ...
Obama is more than an empty suit. He has prospored only because so many people despise the Clintons. His position on most everything is identical to the Clintons' therefore the basic premise of most of his opinions have not been tested. His leftist view of the world just will not fly with most Americans. .
SECOND HOME IN SOUTH AFRICA BLOG: Their story. Their world. Their ...
His left leg would spasm so violently he'd either fall, or, have to make his way to the couch until the shaking subsided. His whole body would shake for a couple minutes, he'd try and hold his leg down and would moan. The pain looked excrutiating. It would stop, but then it would start back up again in an hour, in three hours, or the next day. He got off the drugs. The withdrawal symptoms weren't pretty, but he did it. He kept up his end of the bargain.When he first arrived, he'd just go the fridge, and without asking, help himself to whatever was in there. He'd take half a loaf of bread that was to be shared by four people, or drink half a bottle of juice, and when he was confronted about it, he'd stomp out of the kitchen and refuse to speak. After some time of living at 31 Bedforst Street, Thulani would ask to have a couple slices of bread--and would accept it if he could only have three slices and not six.Thulani kept up his end of the bargain.
Teen Charged in Tenn. School Shooting
A feud between two high school students that began off campus culminated at a gym class Monday when one student shot the other twice, then handed the gun to a coach, saying, "It's over now," authorities said. The victim, a 19-year-old senior, was in critical condition at a hospital, authorities said. The suspected shooter, 17-year-old sophomore Corneilous Cheers, was charged with attempted first-degree murder, reckless endangerment and carrying a gun on school property, said police spokeswoman Monique Martin. The teenagers got into a confrontation off campus over the weekend or last week, police said. Investigators were trying to determine whether it was related to gang activity, Martin said. A detention hearing was scheduled for Tuesday in juvenile court for Cheers, who did not yet have a lawyer.
Romney endorses McCain for GOP nomination
McCain's candidacy for the presidency of the United States," Romney said in a joint news conference with Sen. McCain by his side. "This is a man capable of leading our country in this dangerous hour." Romney said he had no doubt McCain should be the next president of the United States. After his announcement, Romney introduced McCain as a true American hero. Watch Romney endorse McCain » McCain is CNN's Larry King's guest for the entire hour tonight at 9 p.m. ET. CNN learned the negotiations that led to the Romney endorsement included a prominent role by John Weaver, who was McCain's top political strategist until he was forced out in a campaign shakeup last summer. According to several sources familiar with the talks, Weaver got involved with the blessing -- indeed at the urging -- of two current top McCain advisers, Charlie Black and Steve Schmidt.
Saturday Mechanic: Servicing Brake Discs
If the dime goes in beyond the top of the president's head, the score is too deep. If a score is too thin for the dime to slip in, it's harmless. Another test is to run your fingernail across the surface radially. If your nail catches, the rotor needs to be resurfaced. If not, you're probably okay, provided there's enough thickness left on a true-running rotor. Uniform thickness is critical. Measure each rotor with an outside micrometer at a number of evenly spaced points around the lining contact surface. A variation of .005 in. or more is enough to cause the pulsation you feel. Lateral runout is caused by a rotor that's uniform in thickness, but is wavy. Uneven thickness and excessive runout often go together. That is, the runout causes the uneven wear on the rotor.
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