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80' Motor Yacht Australia Day Cruises Sydney Harbour
Ariston boat's luxury appointments will add elegance for your Australia Day cruise.
The newly refurbished and renamed Ariston is an impeccable choice for Luxury Sydney Harbour Cruises. Displaying a timeless elegance, Ariston boat has been custom fitted to appeal to the most discerning tastes. Despite its timeless feel, it is equipped with state of the art features including an audio visual system, internet connectivity, the latest LED screens and data for laptops for presentations. Classically and uniquely appointed, Ariston boat is a unique and elegant luxury boat, now available for private charters on Sydney Harbour.
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58 Max Passengers
58 Cocktail Style
30 Casual Buffet
30 Table Dining
Australia Day
$1140 per hour
Minimum 4 hour hire $4560
Includes public holiday surcharge
Staffing Fees
$300 per wait staff for a 4 hour charter
1 x wait staff per 10 guests
Includes public holiday surcharge
BYO Charter
$250 amenity fee applies to BYO Food
$20 per person amenity fee applies to BYO Beverages
Includes all crockery, cutlery, cups, utensils, serving equipment, eskies and ice
Includes pre loading of food and beverage services
Chef charge of $600 applies to all catering orders
Includes public holiday surcharge
Pick up and drop off wharf fees apply
Choose from a wide range of gourmet catering options. Ariston is also available for overnight accommodation
All prices in $AUS. and include GST
Prices are subject to change without notice
50% deposit required to confirm your booking
To protect our hand laid teak decks, soft soled shoes only permitted on board, wedge heels are fine but no stiletto heels
• 3 levels including indoor/outdoor upper deck
• Full walk around layout with wide, side walkways and handrails
• Reverse cycle air conditioning on all levels for all seasons comfort
• Karaoke machine available – No additional charge
• Handcrafted Southern Myrtle timberwork and soft leather trims
• State of the art 46" and 40" LED digital TV monitors
• Karaoke, Foxtel, free-to-air and DVD replay
• Wi-Fi connectivity for wireless replay of laptop presentations
• Remote controlled, Bose surround sound system with iPod input
• Fully equipped galley, fridge, freezer and icemaker
• Sleeps 10 in 5 twin cabins, each with their own private bathroom with full sized showers and toilets
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A 20% surcharge will occur on all food and beverages
Minimum 10 guests
Ariston Canape Menus
Canape menu 1
$38 per person
Suitable for 2 hour charters
Caprese skewer with cherry bocconcini, baby roma tomatoes and pesto drizzle (v, gf)
Peking duck pancake with spring onion, cucumber and hoisin
Blue swimmer crab salad on creamed leek and persian feta tartlet
Lamb and rosemary pie with piquant tomato chutney
Hand made indian vegetable samosa with coriander and mint raita (v)
Oregano, garlic and lemon zest marinated chicken skewers with tatziki (gf)
Canape menu 2
$55 per person
Tart of spicy avocado, red onion marmalade and creme fraiche (v)
Fijian kokoda cured fish with lime juice, coconut cream, eschalot, chilli and coriander (gf)
Fresh pacific oysters with shallot dressing and black sesame dressing (gf)
Forest mushroom, parmesan and rosemary flan (v)
Rare roast beef and yorkshire pudding, horseradish cream and chives
Chimichurri prawn and grilled zucchini pizzetta with chilli mayo
Warm chicken and leek pie with flaky pastry
Chilli and rosemary marinated lamb skewers (gf)
Sweet Canape
Dark chocolate mousse shot with candied orange (v,gf)
Canape menu 3
$66 per person
Sauteed wild mushroom and fresh herbed ricotta in a crisp cone (v)
Poached scallop salad with jalapeno spiced salsa fresca (gf)
Peking duck pancake with spring onion, cucumber and hoisin sauce
Asparagus and persian fetta cheese flan (v)
Crab salad with cucumber, chilli, tomato salsa in a rice paper wrap (gf)
Roasted tomato arancini filled with mozzarella with garlic aioli (v)
Chunky beef and mushroom pie with minted mushy peas
Sesame crusted salmon skewers with orange miso sauce (gf)
Greek pulled lamb slider with garlic tatziki and butter lettuce
Served in a small bowl or noodle box
Thai chicken curry with fragrant rice and fresh coconut sambal (gf)
Sweet Canape
Petite lemon meringue pie (v)
Additional items
served in a small bowl or noodle box
$9.80 per item
King prawn salad avocado and macadamia nuts, lemon pepper dressing (gf)
Beer battered flathead gougons with tartare sauce and chips
Sri lankan fish curry with fragrant rice and fresh coconut sambal (gf)
Thai green chicken curry with fragrant rice and fresh chilli salsa (gf)
Slow poached chicken salad celeriac, pink lady potatoes, mustard dressing (gf)
Slow cooked pork with wild mushrooms, garlic mash, spring asparagus (gf)
Roast duck salad with udon noodle, shitake, crisp asparagus, tatsoi leaves and ponzu dressing
Braised beef bourguignon with root vegetables and parisienne mash (gf)
Roast pumpkin and asparagus risotto with piquant chermoula (v,gf)
Steamed blue eye cod with ginger and shallot and fragrant steamed jasmine rice
Thai red salmon curry with jasmine rice and lychee, kaffir lime and chilli salsa (gf)
Grilled chorizo sausage with vine ripened tomato and orecchiette pasta
Slow cooked chickpea dahl with basmati rice and coriander, mint and lime salsa (v)
Ariston Buffet Menus
BBQ Style Buffet Menu
$68 per person
Caprese skewer with cherry bocconcini, baby roma tomatoes and pesto drizzle
Assorted boutique bread rolls with butter
Traditional Greek with tomato, cucumber, kalamata olives and lemon oregano dressing
Rocket, pear and parmesan salad with balsamic dressing
New potato salad with grain mustard dressing
Marinated chicken skewers
Beef sausages with piquant tomato chutney
Bbq salmon fillets with grilled baby eggplants, toasted pine nuts and basil pesto
Seasonal fresh fruit platter
Buffet Menu 1
$105 per person
Peking duck pancake with spring onion, cucumber and hoisin sauce
Sauteed wild mushroom and fresh herbed ricotta in a crisp cone (v)
Lime marinated tuna logs with wasabi mayonnaise and shizu cress
Assorted boutique bread rolls with butter
Chilled pacific oysters with cucumber lime and mirin [2 per person]
Ocean cooked king prawns with dill aioli [3 per person]
Fresh mesclun, pear, caramelised walnuts and goats cheese salad with balsamic dressing
Roasted root vegetable salad with roasted garlic and rosemary [no beetroot]
Crisp baby cos salad, shaved parmesan and anchovy dressing
Grilled salmon fillet on rustic crushed kipfler potatoes and chive and horseradish mash with salsa verde
Pan fried chicken saltimbocca with watercress and crisp lardons
Slow roast lamb shoulder with caramelised shallots and button mushrooms
Seasonal fresh fruit platter
Devils chocolate mud cake with double cream
Buffet Menu 2
$125 per person
Crab salad with cucumber, chilli, tomato salsa in a rice paper wrap
Rare roast beef and yorkshire pudding, horseradish cream and chives
Asparagus and persian fetta cheese flan
Assorted boutique bread rolls with butter
Ocean cooked king prawns with dill aioli [3 per person]
Fresh pacific oysters with shallot dressing and black sesame dressing [2 per person]
Smoked tasmanian salmon with fine eshallots, chives, lemon and baby capers
Vine ripened tomato, bocconcini and fresh basil salad with reduced balsamic
Orecchiette pasta salad with artichoke, wilted baby spinach and lemon caper vinaigrette
Kipfler potato salad with crisp watercress and light mustard dressing
Seared south coast blue eye cod with crisp thai salad
Pan seared chicken breast with puy lentils, chorizo and capsicum ragout
Slow baked lamb racks with grilled portabella mushroom and rosemary jus
Baked lemon cheese cake with cinnamon berry compote
Individual pavlovas with fresh chantilly cream and berries
Ariston Kids Buffet Menus
Kids Buffet Menu 1
$35 per person
Assorted boutique rolls with butter
New potato salad with creamy mustard seed dressing
Sesame crusted chicken strips with mango mayonnaise
Mini sausage rolls with tomato sauce
Petite chocolate brownie
Assorted chocolate dipped gelato cones( contains nuts)
Kids Buffets Menu 2
$35 per person
Canape style
Crisp crudit� platter with hummus
Small gourmet sausage rolls with barbecue sauce
Marinated chicken skewers
Battered fish with chips in a box
Fresh fruit brochettes
Mini Cupcakes
Ariston Substantial Grazing Style Food Menu
$35 per person
Minimum 10 Guests
Traditional Vietnamese rice paper rolls filled with vermicelli noodles, fresh vegetables, ginger and black sesame. Chicken or Tofu, served with tamari sauce. (WG, WD)
Sushi and nori hand rolls Includes salmon, tuna, prawn, crispy chicken and vegetables. Served with soy sauce, wasabi and ginger. (WG)
Pulled pork, pulled chicken and Beef linseed Sliders on Charcoal Brioche
Chermoula Chicken Tenders with mint yoghurt (WG)
A gourmet selection of the finest sandwiches and wraps with simple, delicious and nutritious fillings
Poached chicken, mayonnaise, shallots, celery, honey seeded mustard, sunflower kernels & greens
Roast Beef, tomato relish, English mustard, beetroot relish (cream cheese and wasabi spread), cucumber & greens
Double smoked leg ham, seeded mustard, tomato, avocado, aioli and alfalfa
Organic Egg salad w/Dijon mayonnaise, chives & cress
Roast eggplant, roast red capsicum, feta cheese, About Life pesto and rocket
Grilled zucchini, roast capsicum, cucumber, hummus & greens
Smoked salmon, cream cheese, avocado, dill, spanish onion & greens
Tuna salad w/capers, avocado, spanish onion, cream cheese, cucumber & greens
Additional Options
Dipping Platter with kale pesto, hummus and tomato relish served with crunchy vegetables and freshly baked aromatic herb and garlic crackers. (V, WD)
$70 (serves 12)
Raw Sweet Slice, 4 assorted flavours, rocky road , raspberry swirl, passionfruit swirl, caramel slice. (V, WD)
$70 (serves 12)
Please Note: No chef on board. Delivered fresh on the day of charter and served in pre prepared platters. Dietary requirements must be requested
Ariston Formal Dining Menu
$94 Per Person
Please select 1 x entree, 1 x main meal + 1 x dessert
$30 per person
Smoked Tasmanian salmon with toasted Turkish crisp, rocket and chervil vinaigrette
Warm grilled tuna steak, green bean, Kalamata olive, kipfler potato, lemon, pepper and balsamic dressing
Citrus poached chicken fillets with miso mayonnaise and wasabi pea crush
Green asparagus, fresh goats curd and fine herb salad with crisp shallots and caramelised walnuts
Ocean king prawns with avocado, roma tomato and caper berry salsa
Main meal
$42 per person
Steamed blue eye cod in a miso sake sauce with soba noodles and steamed snake beans
Char grilled salmon, rocket, shaved fennel and herbed polenta salad with citrus and basil dressing
Breast of chicken on potato frittata with artichoke, pine nuts, crisp lardon and saffron vinaigrette
Pan seared pork cutlet with fresh peas and potato fondant
Grain fed fillet of beef on grilled portabello mushroom with asparagus, parmesan mash and light thyme jus
Spiced vegetable tagine with Moroccan cous cous and mint and coriander yoghurt
$22 per person
Coconut creme br�lee with papaya and pomegranate salad
Apple tarte tatin with double cream and strawberry and mint salad
Brioche bread and butter pudding with rum macerated muscatels
Lime and lemon tart with double cream and fresh berries
Selection of local cheese, dried fruits and assorted crackers
All three course meals include, bread rolls, coffee, selection of teas and petit fours
Ariston Platter Menus
Antipasto platter – serves 10pax
$128 per platter
Rustic italian breads, grissini and flatbreads
Oven baked semi dried tomatoes, marinated green olives,
Grilled eggplant, zucchini and bell peppers, marinated artichokes, persian fetta,
Honey glazed double smoked ham, hot sopressa salami and san danielle prosciutto
Cheese platter – serves 10pax
$128 per platter
Selection of local cheese, dried fruits and assorted crackers
Ham buffet, served on a side buffet
Whole Guinness and honey baked ham with condiments and boutique bread rolls
Seafood platter – serves 10pax
$485 per platter
Ocean cooked king prawns with dill aioli
Fresh pacific oysters with shallot dressing and salmon roe
Blue swimmer crab
Balmain bugs
BBQ salmon fillets with grilled baby eggplants, toasted pine nuts and basil pesto
Ariston Beverage Packages
Deluxe Beverage Package
$14.50 per person per hour
Corona Extra
Peroni Nastro Azzuro (imported)
Cascade Premium Light
White Wine
Kudos by Ant Moore Pinot Gris NZ 2014
Mondiale Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc
Red Wine
Gilardi 'Ravelet' Rose French
Penfolds Koonunga Hill Seventy Six Shiraz Cabernet 2015
Stoneleigh Pinot Noir 2015
Petaluma Croser NV
Selection of soft drinks, juices, mineral water, tea and coffee.
Exclusive Beverage Package
$30 per person per hour
Cascade Premium Light
Red Wine
Banjo's Run Pinot Noir 2013
St Hallett The Reward Cabernet Sauvignon 2014
Banjo's Run Merlot 2013
White Wine
Coldstream Hills Chardonnay 2015
Banjo's Run Sauvignon Blanc 2011
Kudos by Ant Moore Pinot Gris 2014 NZ
Veuve Cliquot Yellow Label Brut
Selection of soft drinks, juices, mineral water, tea and coffee.
Alternative quality beers and wines will be served if the selection is unavailable.
Ariston Beverages on Consumption
Sparkling Wines (Bottles)
Veuve Cliquot Champagne - $130
Petaluma Croser N.V - $58
Chandon Brut NV - $55
White Wines
Wither Hills Sauvignon Blanc Nz - $40
Kudos Pinot Gris NZ 2014 - $45
Coldstream Hills Chardonnay 2015 - $60
Red Wines
Gilardi Ravelet Rose French - $49
Banjo's Run Merlot 2013 - $62
St Hallet Reward Cab Sav 2014 - $60
Banjo Run Pinot Noir 2013 - $38
Stoneleigh Pinot Noir 2015 - $43
Cascade Premium light - $9
Corona Extra - $9
Peroni Nastro Azzuro - $9
House Spirits - $10
Soft drinks, Teas & Coffee - $4
Safety and Equipment
Is the boat safe and in good condition?
Yes, the vessel is currently in survey with the Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA), which requires comprehensive safety equipment standards and regular safety checks. A safety briefing is given to the charter passengers before embarkation and safety gear will be provided if required. All vessels in our fleet are selected for safety, comfort, quality and cleanliness. We are proud to keep them this way.
What is the maximum capacity of the boat?
58 passengers is the maximum surveyed number allowed on this vessel.
Note: An infant, regardless of age is considered a passenger.
Is the boat suitable for children?
Yes, the vessel has safety rails all the way around the boat and children's lifejackets are available on request. Children must be under adult supervision at all times.
What toilet facilities are on board?
Ariston is equipped with 4 modern, spacious marine toilets with easy access for charter.
On Tour
Can we have music on board?
Yes, the vessel is equipped with a BOSE sound system which is iPod and mp3 compatible. Please ensure your mp3 player is fully charged. Ariston is equipped with both indoor and outdoor speakers.
Where can we go during our charter?
Your skipper can take you most places within Sydney Harbour, providing it is within the surveyed boundaries. Should your guests wish to go to a specific location within Sydney Harbour please let us know at time of briefing.
Can we extend our charter time during the charter?
Yes, although this is subject to availability and up to the skippers discretion. Please note payment will charged to the authorised bond post charter.
Do you allow for bikini girls as entertainment?
Yes, but this needs to be externally organised. Our vessels are licensed yachts fully exposed to Sydney Harbour and discretion is required. All bottoms must be worn for the duration of the charter. When in busy areas, a full bikini must be worn. Tops can be removed once the vessel is anchored in a quiet bay without other vessels in close proximity. It's an open door policy where the cabins are to remain open at all times during the charter for safety purposes. Sex shows are not permitted and the charter will cease if this happens. The bikini girls coming on board are to supply a RSA should they intend to serve drinks. We request you to not draw unnecessary attention to our vessels and respect the boat as well as it's crew.
Booking and Payment
How do I secure my booking?
A minimum 50% deposit is required to confirm booking, with the balance payable 14 days prior to commencement of the charter. Upon payment of your deposit, a Skippered Charter Contract will be faxed or emailed to you, confirming details relevant to your charter, which must be signed and returned. Payment can be made by MasterCard, Visa, EFTPOS, Electronic Funds Transfer or Cash. Diners Card, Bankcard and Cheques are not accepted.
Is there any paperwork to complete before we go on our Charter?
Yes, we require your signed contract and authorised bond form prior to your charter.
If I cancel the charter, can I get a refund?
See General Booking Information button below for details.
Wet Weather
What happens in the event of rain?
Ariston provides excellent protection from the elements because of its covered coach house area. We cannot offer a 'Blue Sky Guarantee'. If boating conditions are unsafe, as determined by the management of Sydney Harbour Escapes, we will offer a six month voucher where you can reschedule your charter based on availability.
Preparations and Arrival
What do you advise we bring along for our charter?
As conditions can vary on the water, it is suggested that you bring along a hat, sunglasses, sunscreen, swimmers, and seasonal jumper or jacket. Please wear white-soled shoes or non-marking boating shoes. Strictly no black soled shoes or stiletto-heeled shoes, as this will damage the decking.
Does our party need to get there before the set time of the charter?
All your party should be at the designated pick up point at least 15 minutes prior to your charter time to allow loading of passengers and gear and to enable enough time for the skipper's safety briefing.
Please note - your charter will start and finish at the times on your contract.
Can one of our guests be picked up late and dropped off early from another wharf?
Multiple pick up and drop off points are not recommended as this will shorten your charter time significantly. We suggest that guests wishing to join the charter late or leave early should arrange alternative transportation via water taxi at their own cost. Please ask one of the Sydney Harbour Escapes team members for a Water Taxi contact.
Please call the friendly Sydney Harbour Escapes team with your enquiries
Open 7 days 02 9328 4748
After Hours Emergency: 0438 177 283
Office Hours
We are open 5 days a week
Mon - Fri 9am - 7pm
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For real though, I think dudes nice in every aspect, lyrics & flow and all that good stuff.
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Dominican Republic - Enterprise Survey 2010
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OverviewThis research was conducted in the Dominican Republic between March and September 2011 as part of the Latin America and Caribbean (LAC) Enterprise Survey 2010, an initiative of the World Bank. Data from 360 establishments was analyzed. Stratified random sampling was used to select the surveyed businesses.
The objective of the study is to obtain feedback from enterprises in client countries on the state of the private sector as well as to help in building a panel of enterprise data that will make it possible to track changes in the business environment over time, thus allowing, for example, impact assessments of reforms. Through face-to-face interviews with firms in the manufacturing and services sectors, the survey assesses the constraints to private sector growth and creates statistically significant business environment indicators that are comparable across countries.
The standard Enterprise Survey topics include firm characteristics, gender participation, access to finance, annual sales, costs of inputs/labor, workforce composition, bribery, licensing, infrastructure, trade, crime, competition, capacity utilization, land and permits, taxation, informality, business-government relations, innovation and technology, and performance measures. Over 90% of the questions objectively ascertain characteristics of a country's business environment. The remaining questions assess the survey respondents' opinions on what are the obstacles to firm growth and performance.
Sample survey data [ssd]
The primary sampling unit of the study is the establishment. An establishment is a physical location where business is carried out and where industrial operations take place or services are provided. A firm may be composed of one or more establishments. For example, a brewery may have several bottling plants and several establishments for distribution. For the purposes of this survey an establishment must make its own financial decisions and have its own financial statements separate from those of the firm. An establishment must also have its own management and control over its payroll.
ScopeThe scope of the study includes:
- Characteristics of Establishment;
- Infrastructure and Services;
- Sales and Supplies;
- Innovation and Degree of Competition;
- Land and Permits;
- Crime;
- Finance;
- Business Development Services;
- Business-Government Relations;
- Labor;
- Business Environment;
- Performance.
Regions covered are selected based on the number of establishments, contribution to employment, and value added. In most cases these regions are metropolitan areas and reflect the largest centers of economic activity in a country.
The whole population, or the universe, covered in the Enterprise Surveys is the non-agricultural economy. It comprises: all manufacturing sectors according to the ISIC Revision 3.1 group classification (group D), construction sector (group F), services sector (groups G and H), and transport, storage, and communications sector (group I). Note that this population definition excludes the following sectors: financial intermediation (group J), real estate and renting activities (group K, except sub-sector 72, IT, which was added to the population under study), and all public or utilities sectors.
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Annual, biennial, perennial herb (rarely shrub, tree), often from taproot
Stem often ± scapose, generally ribbed, hollow
Leaves basal and generally some cauline, generally alternate; stipules generally 0; petiole base generally sheathing stem; blade generally much dissected, sometimes compound
Inflorescence: umbel or head, simple or compound, generally peduncled; bracts present (in involucres) or not; bractlets generally present (in involucels)
Flowers many, small, generally bisexual (or some staminate), generally radial (or outer bilateral); calyx 0 or lobes 5, small, atop ovary; petals 5, free, generally ovate or spoon-shaped, generally incurved at tips, generally ± ephemeral; stamens 5; pistil 1, ovary inferior, 2-chambered, generally with a ± conic, persistent projection or platform on top subtending 2 free styles
Fruit: 2 dry, 1-seeded halves that separate from each other but generally remain attached for some time to a central axis; ribs on each half 5, 2 marginal and 3 on back; oil tubes 1several per interval between ribs
Genera in family: 300 genera, 3,000 species: ± worldwide, especially temp; many cultivated for food or spice (e.g., Carum, caraway; Daucus; Petroselinum); some highly toxic (e.g., Conium). Underground structures here called roots, but true nature remains problematic. Mature fruit generally critical in identification; shapes generally given in outline, followed by shape in X -section of 2 fruit halves together.
Perennial, taprooted, generally glabrous
Stem generally 0 or short
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Inflorescence: umbels compound, generally terminal, scapose, open to spheric, dense, peduncled; bracts, bractlets conspicuous and scarious (or rarely 0); rays fewmany (rays and pedicels sometimes ± 0)
Flower: calyx lobes prominent to 0; petals oblong to obovate, white, yellow, or purple, tips narrowed; projection atop ovary 0
Fruit oblong to ovate, subcylindric to compressed front-to-back; ribs subequal or unequal, marginal and some or all others thin- or corky-winged, or rarely some or all wingless; oil tubes per rib-interval 1several; fruit axis 0 or divided to base
Seed: face flat to longitudinally concave or grooved
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Etymology: (Greek: wave wing)
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3 bedroom semi-detached house for saleDerby Road, Stapleford, Nottingham, NG9
Sold STC
Property Description
Key features
Full description
A deceptively spacious end terrace property in a sought after location in Stapleford. At the heart of the home there is a kitchen/diner perfect for entertaining, this leads onto a bright spacious lounge and the family bathroom which features a double walk-in shower.
The first floor you will find three good size bedroom and the third bedroom benefits from a separate wc.
Derby Road has a array of shopping facilities, all within walking distance of the property.
The M1 is also only a short drive, giving access for commutes to Nottingham and Derby City Centre.
Auction Details
This property is for sale by the Modern Method of Auction which is not to be confused with traditional auction. The Modern Method of Auction is a flexible buyer friendly method of purchase. We do not require the purchaser to exchange contracts immediately, but grant 28 days to achieve exchange of contracts from the date the buyer's solicitor is in receipt of the draft contracts and a further 28 days thereafter to complete. Allowing the additional time to exchange on the property means interested parties can proceed with traditional residential finance. Upon close of a successful auction or if the vendor accepts an offer during the auction, the buyer will be required to put down a non-refundable Reservation Fee of 3.5% to a minimum of £5,000.00 + VAT ( £1,000.00) = ( £6,000.00) which secures the transaction and takes the property off the market. Fees paid to the Auctioneer may be considered as part of the chargeable consideration for the property and be included in the calculation for stamp duty liability. Further clarification on this must be sought from your legal representative. The buyer will be required to sign an Acknowledgement of Reservation form to confirm acceptance of terms prior to solicitors being instructed. Copies of the Reservation from and all terms and conditions can be found in the Buyer Information Pack which can be downloaded for free from the auction section of our website or requested from our Auction Department. Please note this property is subject to an undisclosed reserve price which is generally no more than 10% in excess of the Starting Bid, both the Starting Bid and reserve price can be subject to change. Terms and conditions apply to the Modern Method of Auction, which is operated by Midlands Property Auction powered by iam-sold Ltd.Reservation Fee is in addition to the final negotiated selling price.
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iPhone vulnerable to remote attack on SSL
Beware of rogue config files
Apple's iPhone is vulnerable to exploits that allow an attacker to spoof web pages even when they're protected by the SSL, or secure sockets layer, protocol, a security researcher said.
The fault lies in a feature that makes it easy to configure large numbers of iPhones so they meet an organization's IT policies, said Charlie Miller, a researcher at Independent Security Evaluators. Not only does the provisioning feature work over the internet, it can be tricked into accepting malicious configuration files.
"If the user accepts, the attacker can make changes to the phone's configuration which can cause harm," Miller wrote in an email to The Reg.
The revelation comes after the hack was discussed in an anonymous blog post over the weekend. It explained how it was possible to sign an XML-based configuration file using a SSL certificate registered to a fictitious company called Apple Computer. Because the iPhone checks only that the certificate was signed by a trusted CA, or certificate authority, the author's rogue update.mobilconfig file was accepted and executed.
The author claimed the hack could be used to change an iPhone's proxy settings, a change that would allow attackers to do much more nefarious deeds such as funnel traffic to servers under their control. Miller said he wasn't sure such an attack was possible, but he didn't rule it out, either.
"It definitely allows them to change the trusted certs which means that you can't trust SSL anymore," Miller wrote. "I don't have the cert the guy generated to really confirm things on my own. I'm very confident that it can do a lot though."
In addition to changing trusted certificates, Miller said, a rogue configuration file could be used to disable Safari or other iPhone apps or block access to particular websites that can be accessed.
For an exploit to work, an attacker would have to apply a fair amount of social engineering. First, a user would have to be tricked into clicking on an email attachment or visiting a website hosting the configuration file. The user would then be presented with a window saying the update has been "verified" and would have to click OK to install it.
The most serious consequence Miller could confirm was the ability to spoof SSL-protected pages, but given the difficulty of the attack, he wasn't sure how useful that would be.
"If you can get someone to install this thing AND go to your phishing site, the guy probably would have fallen for it without SSL," he said. ®


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For Parents
Family Matters has a distinct parenting message: raise your kids in an atmosphere of grace, based upon the foundation of a relationship with Jesus Christ; concentrate on building character instead of molding behavior; and aim your kids toward true greatness instead of the world's shallow lure of success.
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Parents who adopt this plan will no longer need "to do" list parenting techniques because they begin to think like great parents. We teach our parenting message at our Raising Truly Great Kids conference. If your church would like to host a conference, please click here.
Parenting Books by Tim Kimmel
As well, the essence of our parenting message can be found in three of Dr. Kimmel's books, click here to see how our resources can teach you to think like a great parent.
For our growing population of grandparents, Tim and Darcy Kimmel just published their latest book Extreme Grandparenthood, The Ride of Your Life which shows grandparents how to use their vital role in the lives of their grandchildren, as mentor and loving family member. In it grandparents will understand how to make the most of the new role and how to grow the next generation for greatness.
Parents Q&A
Here is a great collection of answers to some of the specific questions we have encountered.


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Commenter Andreas K. at the Gateway Pundit wrote this in comments. I couldn't agree more:
Under Sharia law:
· There is no freedom of religion
· There is no freedom of speech
· There is no freedom of thought
· There is no freedom of artistic expression
· There is no freedom of the press
· There is no equality of peoples-a non-Muslim, a Kafir, is never equal to a Muslim
· There are no equal rights for women
· Women can be beaten
· A non-Muslim cannot bear arms
· There is no equal protection under Sharia for different classes of people. Justice is dualistic, with one set of laws for Muslim males and different laws for women and non-Muslims.
· Our Constitution is a man-made document of ignorance, jahiliyah, that must submit to Sharia
· There is no democracy, since that means that a non-Muslim is equal to a Muslim
· Non-Muslims are dhimmis, third-class citizens
· There is no Golden Rule
· There is no critical thought
· All governments must be ruled by Sharia law
Unlike common law, Sharia is not interpretive, nor can it be changed
UPDATE: Andreas K. informs me this is an excerpt from Bill Warner's Sharia Law For Non-Muslims, Chapter 1.
You can read the rest of chapter 1 and find links to the other chapters HERE.
You can read the entire book in .PDF HERE.
(Cross-posted at SnappedShot.com)


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Every cleaning challenge is different. Luckily, there's a flexible solution. Advance's EcoFlex™ System goes beyond standard green cleaning by offering sustainability and efficiency, while still meeting the highest standards for clean floors. The result? "Green" meets "clean" – the smartest way to go.
The EcoFlex™ System, is a superior floor cleaning technology that achieves both environmentally sustainable cleaning methods as well as the highest standards of effective cleaning. With the touch of a button, EcoFlex allows the operator to effortlessly switch between chemical-free, water-only cleaning and varying degrees of detergent use, down pressure and flow rates. Features include onboard detergent dispensing, automatic detergent metering, and ultra-low-flow dispensing—which cuts water usage by up to 70 percent compared to conventional scrubbing. For the toughest soils and surfaces, operators can employ a "burst of power" at the touch of a button, increasing detergent, pressure and flow rate at once.
Maintaining a clean, healthy indoor environment for you and the people in your building is hassle-free with EcoFlex. Because different areas, floor types and facilities need different cleaning strategies, EcoFlex offers the ability to easily select the right blend of scrub pressure, water and detergent to tackle any cleaning challenge. User-friendly controls place all these components at your fingertips, allowing on-the-fly adjustments for higher sanitary standards, different surface types or unexpected cleaning challenges.
With the EcoFlex System, cleaning green is efficient and contributes to building sustainability. With greater flexibility, you can get the most out of all of your resources, from water and detergent to time and equipment. These benefits—combined with a user-friendly design—help you save labor and costs, as well as the environment. In this way, EcoFlex combines effective, efficient and sustainable methods to set the new standard in green cleaning.
All cleaning professionals know that different floor types, floor areas and facilities require different cleaning intensities. Water alone simply cannot effectively clean all flooring situations. As the industry's leading cleaning solution, EcoFlex allows you to effortlessly switch between water-only cleaning and different cleaning intensities at the touch of a button. Easily select the right blend of pad pressure, water and detergent so that you can tackle any cleaning challenge.
Maintaining a clean, healthy indoor environment for you and the people in your building is hassle-free with EcoFlex. Detergent use, pad pressure and water flow rate are right at your fingertips. The controls and operation are so simple that operators won't have to hesitate to make adjustments for higher sanitary standards, different surface types or unexpected cleaning challenges.
EcoFlex combines efficiency and sustainability to elevate green cleaning to a new standard – one that promotes good health and hygiene in addition to cleaning in an environmentally preferable manner. Efficient operation reduces all of the environmental impacts in cleaning – from the obvious (water, detergent and labor) to the not-so-obvious (such as machine run-time and energy use).
Flexibility means getting more out of one machine. With more performance right at your fingertips, you'll save time, use fewer machines, and reduce water and detergent consumption. Today's increasing demands for cost efficiency are tough to meet. Now you can do more with less.
Floor-cleaning routines are easier with EcoFlex, which cleans like you do. Clean low-traffic areas with water only, use ultra-low detergent when you need to, and jump to a burst of power to deep-clean and tackle dirtier areas. Find the routine that works for you. The flexibility to develop a cleaning routine that works for your facility and to make on-the-fly adjustments will help you get the most out of all of your resources.
Economical and ecological. Advance's EcoFlex System gives you the flexibility to clean your floors more efficiently. By using a system that cleans like you do, you'll reduce your cost to clean and create a more sustainable cleaning program. Click here to learn more about EcoFlex, now available on select Advance scrubbers.


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Summaries of Legislation of the 106th Congress with provisions affecting Social Security:
P.L. 106-554 (H.R. 4577), the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2001 was signed into law on December 21, 2000. The law is comprised of several appropriations measures including the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2001 which funds, among other activities, the operations of the Social Security Administration.
P.L. 106-386 (H.R. 3244), the Victims of Trafficking and Violence Protection Act of 2000, was signed into law on October 28, 2000. The new law provides that noncitizens regardless of their immigration status who are victims of "severe forms of trafficking in persons in the United States" shall be eligible for Federal and State benefits and services, including Supplemental Security Income.
P.L. 106-433 (H.R. 3218), the Social Security Number Confidentiality Act of 2000, was signed into law on November 6, 2000. Under the new law the Secretary of the Treasury is to take necessary action to ensure that Social Security account numbers (including derivatives of such numbers) are not visible on or through unopened mailings of Government checks or other drafts.
P.L. 106-395 (H.R. 2883), the Child Citizenship Act of 2000, was signed into law on October 30, 2000. Under the new law, certain blind and disabled children may become U.S. citizens sooner than under previous law and, thus, eligible for Supplemental Security Income sooner than they otherwise would as noncitizens.
On October 24, 2000, H.R. 4857 was reported by the committee on ways and means (Report 106-996). No further action was taken.
Previous Action: 07/20/00
On July 27, 2000, the House of Representatives passed H.R. 4865, the Social Security Benefits Tax Relief Act, by a vote of 265 yeas to 159 nays, and then referred the Senate Finance Committee where no further action was taken.
Previous Action: 06/19/00
On July 18, 2000 the House of Representatives passed H.R. 1264, the Right-to-Know National Payroll Act by voice vote with two provisions affecting Social Security.
P.L.106-246 (H.R. 4425), the Military Construction FY 2001 Appropriations bill, was signed into law on July 13, 2000. As enacted, the law contains three Social Security-related provisions.
P.L. 106-245 (S. 1515), the Radiation Exposure Compensation Act Amendments Of 2000, was signed into law on July 10, 2000, which has language affecting countable income in the Supplemental Security Income program.
P.L. 106-207 (H.R. 371), the Hmong Veterans' Naturalization Act of 2000 was signed into law on May 26, 2000. This law removes naturalization barriers for certain Hmong by waiving the English language requirements and providing special consideration for the civics requirement. Allows up to 45,000 Hmongs to apply for naturalization under these special provisions no later than 18 months after May 26, 2000.
P.L. 106-182 (H.R. 5)On April 7, President Clinton signed into law the Senior Citizens' Freedom To Work Act of 2000, which eliminates the Social Security retirement earnings test in and after the month in which a person attains full retirement age--currently age 65.
Previous Actions: 03/28/00, 03/22/00, 03/01/00, 02/29/00
P.L.106-170 (H.R. 1180), the Ticket To Work And Work Incentives Improvement Act Of 1999 was signed into law on December 17, 1999. The bill contains many provisions designed to assist Social Security and Supplemental
Previous Actions: 11/18/99, 10/21/99, 05/19/99
P.L. 106-169 (H.R. 3443), the Foster Care Independence Act of 1999 was signed into law on December 14, 1999. The law includes provisions relating to foster care and the OASDI and SSI programs, and establishes a new title VIII of the Social Security Act for providing special cash benefits to certain World War II veterans.
Previous Actions: 11/18/99, 06/25/99, 05/26/99, 05/20/99
On May 26, 1999, the House of Representatives passed H.R. 1259, the Social Security and Medicare Safe Deposit Box Act of 1999, commonly referred to as the "Social Security lockbox" by a vote of 416 to 12.
On March 23, 1999, the House passed by voice vote H.R. 416, the Federal Retirement Coverage Corrections Act. The bill seeks to correct errors made between 1984 and 1987 when the federal government changed from the Civil Service Retirement System (CSRS) to the Federal Employees' Retirement System (FERS) and thousands of federal employees were placed in the wrong retirement system.
On March 2, 1999, the House of Reprentatives passed H.J.Res. 32, the Social Security Guarantee Initiative, by a vote of 416 to 1. The resolution expresses the sense of the Congress that the President and the Congress should join in undertaking the Social Security Guarantee Initiative.
On February 10, 1999, the House Committee on Ways and Means, Subcommittee on Human Resources marked up and approved by voice vote H.R. 631, the SSI Fraud Prevention Act of 1999.


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A really useful blog post (not mine)
Alex Wild over at Myrmecos has just posted a really useful post on how to identify the Argentine ant, Linepithema humile. I wish I'd had this post back when I was identifying all my samples. I cannot explain to you how long I agonized over whether I even had Linepithema, let alone which species they were. This is such a nice explanation that I may even be motivated to go back and look at some of those specimens again. Ack!


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IM what IM
OCS don't need excuses
Sysadmin blog Office Communications Server (OCS) is one of Microsoft's hidden gems. Everyone hears about Windows, Exchange and SQL Server, but you could be excused for never having heard of OCS, the evolution of Microsoft's corporate instant messaging service. There are a lot of competitors, but OCS has excellent integration with Microsoft Office products.
Some history: go all the way back to Microsoft Exchange 2000 and there was a feature called Exchange Instant Messenger. It was such a success that Microsoft decided to license it separately. Thus Live Communication Server (LCS) 2003.
One reason many people have not heard of OCS is because - until its latest incarnation - this software had issues. LCS 2003 had to be installed in an exact order, in a pristine environment, and half the documentation didn't exist. The half that did was functionally worthless. LCS 2005 had all sorts of new features designed to make integration with SIP VoIP and conferencing possible. While setting up the core IM was less of a chore, the new features were rough and difficult to configure.
LCS 2005 begat LCS 2005 SP1: more stable, easier to use - and more or less incompatible with its predecessors. It did, however, help to create a public IM federation. You could pay Microsoft a tithe so you could add public IM contacts from Windows Live, AOL and Yahoo! to your corporate instant messenger.
A massive overhaul and a rename gave us OCS 2007, bringing enhanced SIP PBX and PSTN trunking features, presence, decent audio and video conferencing, as well as more reliable federation between IMs.
OCS started getting serious and Microsoft started marketing it that way. OCS 2007 R2's console meant that, with a compatible PBX, you could reliably and straightforwardly run an entire call center using OCS.
The Office Communicator client for LCS 2005 included the reason I deployed OCS: Office Communicator Tabs. Definable tabs appear at the bottom of your instant messenger client. When you click they launch a pre-defined web page in a small browser window within the Communicator client. Communicator will pass your SIP URI to the website as part of the request, which enables all sorts of integration if you have your own web programmer.
At its simplest you can use this to generate a small intranet page that offers up customized links or information. I have lots of PHP that talks to my active directory based solely on the SIP URI in those tabs. OCS 2007 R2 offers the ability to integrate response groups, which allows many people to receive the same incoming call, and does things with auto-attendant workflows that I barely comprehend.
This is pretty cool. OCS and Communicator also integrates neatly with Windows, Outlook, Exchange and SharePoint; from sharing contacts or files between the services with groups of your colleagues to desktop or application sharing. It will set your status to "busy" if you are scheduled to be in a meeting, and you can configure it to post who you are in a meeting with, and on what topic (on a personal note, I am very pleased this is optional).
If you are a Microsoft shop looking for a corporate communications server, look at OCS.
But don't forget OCS is also just a decent IM server. I use the option to save IMs as e-mails, and if compliance is a concern, you have IM archiving. So if you aren't a Microsoft shop, but still use Windows on the desktop, it's still worth a look - because while the telephony stuff and the Windows or Office integration is a selling point in the future, I think a nifty IM with useful tabs is a good place to start. ®


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You Land, of My Forefathers' Choice: History of the Bessarabian Germans
Produced by Dwayne Janke, Calgary, Alberta, copyright Dr. Erwin Ziebart and Dwayne Janke, 2005, DVD
"You Land, of My Forefather's Choice: History of the Bessarabian Germans," a new English film resource for those researching their Bessarabian-German heritage is now available.
The film was produced several years ago by Dr. Erwin Ziebart, who was born and raised in Bessarabia and was a professor at the University of München.
The 70-minute film chronicles the period from the early 1800s, when German colonies were established in southern Bessarabia, through to the resettlement of 90,000 of the colonists to Hitler's Germany. The film tells the story through Erwin's narration, with paintings, maps, and still photos, as well as personal interviews of nearly a dozen former residents and researchers of Bessarabia (including those at the Heimatmuseum der Deutschen aus Bessarabien in Stuttgart). One of the exciting features of the film is the use of archival black-and-white footage, taken in 1937-38 by an amateur filmmaker, Emil Hübner. It shows farming, school and church life typical of that time in the Bessarabian German colonies.
Converting the high-quality amateur film into English was initiated by Dr. Elvire Necker-Eberhardt so it could be understood and enjoyed by a wider audience during a showing at the Medicine Hat Germans from Russia festival, held September 23-25, 2005. Dr. Necker-Eberhardt translated the film's script and on-screen text. Dwayne Janke did further English script editing and audio recording of the film's various voices into English, by using friends, family and work colleagues. 17-year-old, Michael (a Calgary high school film festival finalist), did the digital editing for the English version.Review of documentary
Dwayne Janke and his compatriots have made an excellent effort to make a video produced in Germany in German available to people in the United States and Canada in the English language. It is a job well done with a some minor editing glitzes.
The DVD uses many old pictures as well as old film to tell the story of the settlement in Bessarabia from the beginning in the 1800s to the resettlement back to Germany in the 1940s. The use of interviews with people who grew up in the villages and are able to explain what they saw and remember is a great way to tell the descendants of the colonists who today live in the United States and Canada how things used to be.
This DVD should help make the history come alive for the English speaking descendants of these German settlers from Bessarabia.
Well done.
Victor Knell
Fargo, North Dakota
You Land, of My Forefathers' Choice: History of the Bessarabian Germans
DVD is $25 plus Shipping & Handling


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Monday, April 26, 2010
10th Table Top Tuesday - Prof. Designer Kit. Staging
Thank you so much for joining Table Top Tuesday. I really look forward to seeing all the wonderful vignettes you've created.
I have a wonderful friend who designs and stages million dollar homes for a custom builder. She was visiting and when I mentioned I was redoing all the tables and bookcases in the Familyroom, and the Kitchen was next. She said, let me do it. Yippee!!!! Of course I said yes, and teach me while you do it. Now I certainly don't have a million dollar home or accessories to match, but boy did she go to town shopping the house. Sorry lots of pictures, but I thought it was interesting.
This is what the kitchen looked like when she started.
This is what she created, version One. I couldn't believe that she did three versions.
Lesson #1. Since this is the view you see from the Dining Room, she wanted something to draw a person in. She chose to put my tureen on the counter since it really catches your eye.
Lesson #2. Tie the kitchen into the rest of the area. This is a napkin with colors that tie into the FR and BR. She used it to ground the tureen.
Lesson #3. Since I just redid the coffee table, end tables and bookcases in the family room in what she called a sort of Bahama-Ralph Lauren style, she wanted to take most of the country out of the kitchen. She started with the corner since that is the most predominant area in the kitchen that you see first.
She mixed some green apples in with the lemons since I didn't have limes and kept the scale and grapes.
She kept this scale with the cheese and grapes, wheat and the little basket of eggs.
She took an old world container and filled it with dried hydranges and beaded grass. A little rooster and she was happy.
On the left of the stove, she created this little vignette. She wound some ivy inside and outside of the wire cloche and placed the rooster next to it.
On the far right corner of the kitchen, I told her I had to keep the bread box since it holds all my cookbooks and my mom made it. She thought it was a little country, but smiled and said we'll make it work. Gotta' love her.
She even redid my rooster planter for the breakfast table.
Version Two -
She put the rooster planter on the island and redid the rest of the counters totally different.
She added the small rooster, some grapes and placed the rooster planter on a platter.
Since I had to have it, she moved the bread box over next to the coffee pot.
Then she created totally different vignettes on the counters.
The plate Bill sent me, a cookbook, wheat, scale and the old malt mixer all seem to go together.
This old malt mixer was one my mom had when I was a kid. My children, grandchildren and I love to make malts. So good. It has always been next to the coffee pot before.
The corner got some changes too. She stood the wicker tray as the backdrop, added the green jar, a wicker placemat to ground everything, a cork pear and apple and an apothecary jar full of pasta.
She liked all the counters now and thought the old world theme was working with the rest of the room, but she wasn't pleased with the island, so she created another vignette.
A cookbook opened up, one of my tortoise chargers filled with wisks, measuring spoons and cups and my special oils in an iron carrier, some grapes and she was happy.
Totally different look.
Version #1
Version #2
Version #3
She did all of this is about 2 hours and kept me laughing the whole time. She just shopped the house, pantry and all the kitchen cabinets. I was totally fascinated at her creativity and imagination.
Which is your favorite?
I am also linking to:
Nifty Thrifty Tues. - Coastal Charm
Toot Your Horn Tues. - A Silly Little Sparrow
Do It Yourself Day Tues. - A Soft Place To Land
Woo Hoo Wednesday - Always Nesting
Works For Me Wed. - We Are That Family
Spot Light Yourself - It's So Very Cheri
Those Special Touches Wed. - Imparting Grace
Thanks so much for stopping by, I always appreciate your visits.
Be sure to link up to Mr. Linky below. I can't wait to see what all you've created.
99 comments:
How fun to have an expert stager work with your own items! My favorite is version #2. I think the version #3 island would be perfect if you were featured in a cooking magazine, but #2 looks most welcoming and elegant to me. What a wonderful lot of goodies you have!ReplyDelete
Choices, choices. You have such beautiful items to work with. I just love those old scales.ReplyDelete
They all look wonderful...I really like the open book....does she need a new friend???ReplyDelete
I love it all! So many pretty things!ReplyDelete
It is all so pretty. I love the lemons and limes in that jar!ReplyDelete
Wow! She is good and full of energy. I like all of them. When you get tired of one you can always go back to the others....ChristineReplyDelete
Wow! She is good and full of energy. I like all of them. When you get tired of one you can always go back to the others....ChristineReplyDelete
Oh my gosh! I really enjoyed all of your photos, Marty! I love love the 2nd version! Wow, what a talented lady! Thank you for sharing with us!ReplyDelete
Wow! Amazing -- now that's the kind of friend to have!ReplyDelete
Marty, what fun you had watching her create new wonderful vignettes. I love the final version!ReplyDelete
All of it looks wonderful...and you have some AWESOME things to work with.ReplyDelete
I so much enjoyed looking at what you friend came up with for you. You have great accessories on display!ReplyDelete
What fun! I do some staging in my job and my neighbor LOVES to tag along and offer to help- we laugh all day! I like 2 and 3 the best. Now which one do YOU like??ReplyDelete
xoxo Pattie
Now that was really fun Marty! I enjoyed seeing all the changes. Your kitchen always looks beautiful and you have such neat things to work with.ReplyDelete
Hi Marty! What a treat to have your kitchen all fixed up by an expert! Now I'm telling you the truth - I don't know which version I like the best! I love 'em all!ReplyDelete
Be a sweetie,
Shelia ;)
It is fun, isn't it, to see the different combinations and looks you can get in the same space! It all looks great but #3 is my favorite!ReplyDelete
Thanks for inviting me to your Table Top Tuesday event, Marty!
Have a beautiful week!
;-D Kathleen
Marty, you are one lucky lady. I thought they all were just beautiful but I think my fav may have been #2 although #3 looked great. Some help I am!!! Thanks for hosting tonight and all the wonderful inspiration you give to everyone.ReplyDelete
Wow, marty! How fun was that! I love the old world version best, but all are beautiful! And how nice of your friend to do that for you! I loved your patio post, too! You and Kathysue are making me have the urge to get outside and get mine ready! Happy week!...hugs...DebbieReplyDelete
Oh my goodness Marty! What a treat to have a professional stager in the house...I would love to have their service for a few areas in my home. It's a really hard decision...but my favorite is version # 3. I love the cookbook vignette on your granite island..so rich looking! All the pictures are great!ReplyDelete
Miss Bloomers
How fun Marty~ I LOVE LOVE LOVE VERSON #3 it goes best with the kitchen colors and all. LOVE IT!ReplyDelete
I had so much fun myself just seeing all she did ~~ I can only imagine how much fun it was for you! This is a tough one. I THINK I like #2 the best. I really like #3 but wonder if I would like it better in the corner. I can just see the cookbook falling down easily. I do love that look, but maybe tucked in the corner. What happened to your white tureen and rooster in look #3?ReplyDelete
So fun!
Hi Marty,ReplyDelete
I love version #3 with the open book...looks very inviting, like we are actually going to eat something yummy! :) I also love your malt machine...what a treasure! So many sweet memories I am sure!
Hugs, Carolyn
Everyone should have a friend like yours! How fun it must have been watching her work her magic. Love all of the vignettes.ReplyDelete
Hi Marty, Thanks for the visit. Thought I would accept your invitation and join in Tabletop Tuesday. All of the vignettes are wonderful and I'm sure you had so much fun doing this. What a wonderful and creative friend you have. I think I like the last one best, with the open cookbook and grapes; it looks so very European. ♥ReplyDelete
Marty, that's darling!! I have 2 scales like you have and I try to hide them. I think I'll froufrou them up and put something on them and let them sit on the counters, sweetpea. Terrific of your friend.ReplyDelete
- AnonymousApril 26, 2010 at 5:59 PM
Marty THanks for all the pictures! I loved studying them and will go back and stare some more!! What great tips she gave that you were so kind to pass along to us!!ReplyDelete
How fun to have a friend who does this for living to come in and help though I really don't think you need any help at all. It is fun to see your things from their perspective though!
So glad I could join the party this week!!
bee blessed
ps- guess what? woke up to snow this morning again! :{
Hi Marty! Wow, what a great post! I loved seeing all of these great shots of your kitchen.I will have to go back and look at each picture in detail and see what hints I can pick up!ReplyDelete
Thanks so much for having me today too.
Best wishes,
Oh Marty! I am totally jealous! What a wonderful friend to have! Not only one who knows how to do this but who does it willingly and joyfully! What fun! I like Option 1 the best. Your tureen just pops! Then my eyes just scan the rest of the room happily! I loved this post!ReplyDelete
Marty, it all looks great, but the 3rd vignette is especially charming. Though you are very talented and creative yourself, it is fun to have someone else come in with "fresh eyes" to give a new look. Pretty! LindaReplyDelete
Wow they are all great! I think I like the third one best! All you have to do now is live with one, then get out photo 2, then do that then you still have option 3! Nice friend!!ReplyDelete
Marty-This was fun! I know you had fun watching and doing it with her! Well, you know how much I love that tureen, so any time I see it, I am happy. But I love #3 too! Putting the cookbooks in the bread box is a great idea!!! Love the malt mixer too!ReplyDelete
Oh how fun...I love doing stuff like that at my own house, it would be really interesting to see what a pro would do. My favorite is #3...now I'll go back and read the other opinions!ReplyDelete
Love seeing what your friend did!ReplyDelete
Each one looks great and gives you lots of options...I just throw things together and never think that there are actually mechanics involved in the way it should be done. Now, I can see me really overthinking things. Looks like you had a great time and what a good friend to have.ReplyDelete
I like the second one best, and I think it's because I'm always drawn to florals. It sounds like you both had fun doing this! It's interesting to see how and what other people can do with the stuff you are so used to seeing everyday.ReplyDelete
Oh, What fun! When can she come to my house? I love the wicker platter backdrop vignette and the cookbook and oils looks so inviting! I know you had a blast seeing all your wonderful treasures through someone else eyes! She did some wonderful vignettes! I so glad she keep the wire cloche! I always love your vignettes! This was a fun post!ReplyDelete
Thank you for the sweet comment on my blog.
What a terrific friend! I think this would be such a fun way to spend the day. Playing with different arrangements is so inspiring. Loved seeing the different versions. I like the first one the best. I like the fruit atop the white tureen. Stunning!ReplyDelete
Marty, thanks for sharing these fun photos.
this was fun to lok at. All her changes. I like the book and grapes ect. she reminds me of my mom, she comes over and does that to my house too.. i like when she does that. mishelleReplyDelete
You lucky girl you to have a professional do your vignettes!! I bet she had a ball with all the nice goodies you have to work with! This is my favorite thing to do and I love to do it for my friends too!ReplyDelete
How wonderful to have a good friend help you with your arrangements...it is so nice to get a different opinion and viewpoint!ReplyDelete
What a fun friend to have, and for her to feel so open and honest with you!!!!I am torn between 2 and 3, for different reasons, I like the homey feel of 2 but the presentation thing with #3, so I guess leave the one you like best or mix it up here and there!!!If ever she is bored and would like to play with mine send her over!!!!
You have so many pretties in your kitchen, and all the different arrangements are nice! But I'm gonna have to pick version #1 because I totally LOVE that gorgeous tureen with the fruit on top!!
Hi Marty,ReplyDelete
I love all the versions but, My favorite is #1.
Which one are you going to have around for awhile?
Happy Table Top Tuesday.
Hi Marty,ReplyDelete
I love all the versions but, My favorite is #1.
Which one are you going to have around for awhile?
Happy Table Top Tuesday.
What a great friend to have! My preference is #3, but they all look great.ReplyDelete
Your kitchen was already beautiful! She simply tweaked your pretties:) I like version #3...'cuz I like an open cookbook in the kitchen.ReplyDelete
This was too much fun to browse through.. Your kitchen is always like stepping into a showroom anyway but I love her no. 3 version. I guess ya know some of us Monkey See~Monkey Do folks,, well me anyway,:) will be trying to do a version of this.ReplyDelete
I can't decide. Honestly, I love each one...now can you send her my way! lol...ReplyDelete
- AnonymousApril 27, 2010 at 4:54 AM
Your friend did a great job!! I love them all....KathyReplyDelete
I can't decide either! But I agree that when you get tired of one way go another! They all 3 look wonderful! Thanks so much for sharing and have a blessed day!
Hi Marty, how great to have a friend help you out. Couldn't decide what I liked best, they were all wonderful. Hey, I also enjoyed your patio fluffing! It reminds me that I need to fix up my patio as well.ReplyDelete
Have a great day! Bonnie
Oh Dear! Am I supposed to choose which I like best? Because I can't! :)ReplyDelete
Marty, you have so many beautiful things to work with! She could come up with 10 more versions that I would love!! :)
Now that must have been fun - for you and for her. You have such wonderful treasures for her to work with. I'm in love with your malt mixer! All three versions are pretty. It is so interesting to see how someone else thinks to use things differently. I've always liked how you've arranged your kitchen countertops, but it is fun to see what someone else would do. Thanks for hosting. laurieReplyDelete
i like them all but my fave is #3 and yes what a nice friend you have!.ReplyDelete
have a great day dear friend Marty..
Wow, your kitchen is so pretty no matter what version you use. I think I like #2 the very best. :-)ReplyDelete
Hi Marty!ReplyDelete
I just joined your party for the first time! What fun, still having a bit of trouble with photos and getting text where it's suppose to be! I'll get it!
I love your post today, how incredibly fun to have a stage party in your own home! Awesome photographs, you all did great.
Hi Marty! It's so true that carrying colors from one space to another draws the eye. Isn't it amazing what a big pop you can achieve when you just give everything a little shift. Your stager was lucky because you have so many lovely things!! Thanks for being our hostess again this week.ReplyDelete
Susan and Bentley
Hi Marty! It's so true that carrying colors from one space to another draws the eye. Isn't it amazing what a big pop you can achieve when you just give everything a little shift. Your stager was lucky because you have so many lovely things!! Thanks for being our hostess again this week.ReplyDelete
Susan and Bentley
Hi Marty, How lucky of you to have a friend that does such beautiful work. I just loved everything and would love someone to come in and do that for me. I'm participating in Tabletop Tuesday for my very FIRST time today. Thank you for hosting, I'm very excited to join in! I hope you have a wonderful day!ReplyDelete
Dearest Marty,ReplyDelete
Wow!~ This three version, 'Table Top Tuesday' extravaganza of the professional tablescape vignettes done three fabulous ways in your kitchen, is just the most wonderfully delightful primer on table top expertise with regard to decorating them expertly!!..,
The suberb, proffessional lessons on how your fabulous proffessional home stager friend would tablescape and decorate the island and counters areas in your lovely kitchen is just so wonderful!~ Showing us step by step no less than three versions of how to creatively arrange things, is so informative and interesting!~ Simply fresh, inspiring, inviting and so beautiful!
..,What a talented and generous friend you have!
Kitchen, accessories,'eyecandy' at it's best!
Thanks so much for visiting my Tuesday Tea For Two, Wednesday Tea For me, and of course also my 'Table Top Tuesday' tablescape vignette!~ Your kind and encouraging words always brighten my day dear Marty!
Cheers and hugs from Wanda Lee
That is a beautiful kitchen. I just love all the details of homes. This is exuding PRIDE!ReplyDelete
What a friend! I need one like her! I like them all, but I think #3 is my favorite. Which one do you like best?ReplyDelete
~ Tracy
Marty, I like your version the best. You can tell a "real" person created that vignette with love and verve. The vignettes done by your friend are exactly that "staged" and they look "staged" and cold, I might add. But that's her job.ReplyDelete
You have beautiful taste, that has never let you down before. A home should look like a home, not a staging arena.
Marty -- it's all gorgeous! What fun to have a "pro" play with your things and find THREE different, beautiful ways to accessorize your kitchen. It helps that you have a stunning kitchen!ReplyDelete
I love the theory of "drawing people in" to the room ... will have to remember that one!
- AnonymousApril 27, 2010 at 12:42 PM
Aren't you lucky to have had such expert help? It all looks superb, but truthfully, I think what you had done did, too.ReplyDelete
what fun--It made me chuckle too! I like the last setting for the Island---I really love the cookbook and things that were put together for that!!!! I Like all of the countertops--I would have to think more about which I would like the best; they were all interesting!ReplyDelete
Ok, so I looked again at the countertops and I think (think) that I like the second one best for that area--I like the flowers that are in the corner area.ReplyDelete
Marty so glad you posted this, How fun!! it is fun to see your home through someone else's eyes. I would have a hard time picking a favorite, which one do you like the most. That is the one and only decison that really counts. kathysueReplyDelete
Is this marvelous woman available? WOW! What a beautiful change for you. Love it all, Marty.ReplyDelete
Have a great week.
TTFN ~ Hugs, Marydon
Hi Marty...ReplyDelete
Ohhh my...I bet you did have fun watching your girlfriend do all of this rearranging and creating vignettes! Please send her to my house next! Hehe! Well Darlin', I honestly cannot choose which version I like the best...I think they are all gorgeous! The only thing I can say about version 3 is that it's very different from what I usually see on that counter...so that's fun! I do love that that pretty vignette has an "Old World" ambiance! Ohhh...what fun!!! Of course, I just love your kitchen and I always think that you have it looking sooo pretty!!!
My friend, I wanted to come by to say thank you for your sweet note and well wishes that you left for my Sunday Favorites "One Year" birthday celebration! That's just sooo sweet of you...I'm just tickled pink that you came by, sweet friend!!! Thank you!!!
Have a fabulous day and best wishes on the gift card giveaway!
Love ya,
Chari @Happy To Design
There are parts of each that I like. Personally, I would keep the tureen in the kitchen for a while. It is very interesting. What do you like? That's the most important factor. Have fun deciding.ReplyDelete
What beautiful vignettes! The green Hamilton Beach milkshake mixer is my fav!ReplyDelete
Version 3!! Love it! She is very talented. My daughter does this too and when she works her magic, you feel like you're in a different home. Thanks so much for sharing!ReplyDelete
Hey you.....so glad you came just now!!! I don;t know what you mean by link..but you cand do whatever you want with my photos(sorry I am computer challenged)Anyway,love this post,sounds like alot of fun thats for sure,take care my friend,talk to you soon! x0x0ReplyDelete
What fun! Looks beautiful as it always does!ReplyDelete
I have a talented friend too, and I love it when she comes over and rearranges things. By using what we already have in a whole new way, she really opens my eyes to what my "style" truly is. She can look at a piece of fabric and instantly know if it will work or not. I, on the other hand, usually need many attempts to get things to look good together. I love the 3rd picture, especially since it seems to reflect what you had already started in the rest of the living area. Interesting post!ReplyDelete
My favorite thing of all is the vignette with the cookbook. I saw something similar in a show house once and it always stuck in my mind.ReplyDelete
I liked all three. It is fun to change things up a bit. But I think I liked # 1 the best. The soup taureen with the rooster looked best to me.ReplyDelete
My, you have a lot of great stuff to work vignettes with.
Oooh, how fun to have such a talented friend! I think all three are winners, but I slightly prefer version #3!!ReplyDelete
Big TX Hugs,
Angelic Accents
Ih Marty.....the first note you left me stressed me right out,however could I figure this one out.....by the time I got to the last note you left me I was laughing out loud....your so sweet,honestly I could never have done it...thank you so much! How in the world I even have a blog is beyond me,dah should be my middle name! Thanks again,talk to you soon! x0x0xReplyDelete
- AnonymousApril 27, 2010 at 8:39 PM
Amazing work and in such a short amount of time! I love #3 the best. You have great "stuff" to work with and your home is so beautiful.ReplyDelete
Thank you so much for linking to Woo Hoo! Wednesday. Grab a glass of wine and join the fun!
Your home is so lovely, but I LOVE, love your kitchen. I was trying to figure out what your backsplash was ? It looks like something Loew's had up here last year. It finishes off everything so beautifully.ReplyDelete
I have a new blog == Do stop over and visit me when you have the time. I need some followers. My other blog. I worked up to 7000 hits, and now I can't get one. I need to be more patient with myself.
I would love to put some form of brick up and searching a bit for a blog that did that.
Yours is wonderful !
Marty, this sounds like such a fun day! Your friend did a beautiful job, but then she was lucky that you have such a wonderful treasure trove of things to choose from. So happy to see that you linked up to Marla's party - Woo Hoo indeed! Hugs, KatReplyDelete
I love your antique scale and bred box! It all looks so lovely!ReplyDelete
I love them all...I could never pick just one! I am in love with your scale and of course I adore the roosters!ReplyDelete
She did a beautiful job giving you so many options to choose from!
Wonderful Marty!
Lucky you to have a friend like this...she did an awesome job...love #3! Thanks for coming to NTT!ReplyDelete
Hi Marty!ReplyDelete
I didn't get a chance to join the party today (we were out of town) but, I am enjoying this post! What a fun day you must have had with your friend! I would love to do that, just have someone come in and shop my home and recreate my space. It is always fun to see things through someone else's eyes!
I love all the different versions. But, my favorite is the 3rd one! It really gives the room a different feel.
have a wonderful day!
Thank you Marty!ReplyDelete
I like version #3 but they all look wonderful.ReplyDelete
Thanks for stopping by my blog, Marty, I appreciate your visit & comment! What fun the two of you must have had doing all that staging! I think I like the third option the best.ReplyDelete
Hi Marty, Thanks for stopping over to visit my blog. Also, TU for the intro on your first page today. That was so nice and thoughtful of you to write thqt. I have been a blogger for two years, but lost it-- not sure why. Now I tread softly and hope it there are no repeats.ReplyDelete
I think I am coming to your house and "borrow" your kitchen for about 20 years. Love it ! Each of the decorations look so good. Somehow I got stuck on the one with the cookbook. I would rotate them and it gets a cleaning that way, too, lol.
I see you are very active in all areas of blogging. Good for you. I am on this computer so much, I need to get away so my friends don't forget me. This is so much fun and addictive.
Thanks again for your warmth.......
I love version #3. I have a malt mixer similar to the one you have that was mine when I was growing up. Right now it's in the pantry, but you have inspired me to pull it out and incorporate it on my countertop. I'll have to find room first though LOLReplyDelete
I'd like to tell you one thing that will change a view of your that is unique invitations so thanks for the best deal.ReplyDelete
Greetings! I just discovered your blog. Love your kitchen, especially the island. I vote for version #3. I like the book there. But actually, they all look nice. Your friend has a lot of energy! :)ReplyDelete
Best regards,
All of your "kitchens" are absolutely lovely. You have a beautiful home and your tastes are reflected in all of your wonderful accessories. GeniusReplyDelete
So very beautiful, warm and inviting. I am afraid your friend would not have as much to work with and build upon in my kitchen! Blessings! Linda JReplyDelete
What a lovely kitchen! Wonderful blog! I am a new follower:) Happy Easter!ReplyDelete
I think my favorite version would be #3...but I LOVE the soup tureen on your island is #1!!ReplyDelete
I love it all and really would like to know your waxing process. My cabinets are stained/pickled but too light and would like to darken them some. Please explain how you did this. Thanks, Pamie G.ReplyDelete


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Justin Umbs' 1953 Chevy Bel Air
The title of this story represents just how far the bridge from the early days of kustom cars spans to contemporary times. While The Sneaky Tiki harkens back to the late 1950s when Americans were deeply intrigued by Polynesian culture, this title actually has much more modern origins. The title for this story comes from the car owner's e-mail address. Today it's almost inconceivable to think about building a car without traveling along the information highway at some point. Whether it be locating cars and parts, finding ideas or talented craftsmen, or just hanging out with buddies in the "virtual garage" discussing projects, the computer has firmly worked its way into today's rodding world in one way or another.
Like many young custom car fans, Justin Umbs inherited his passion for personalized transportation from his father, and the latest result of that well-worn tradition is one very fine 1953 Chevrolet hardtop. Finding time for his own projects between his full-time gig as the general manager of an automobile dealership can sometimes be a problem. Justin had recently completed a '52 Ford custom and sold it when he found a car (on the Internet) that he could not live without.
The car was a '53 Chevy originally built by Roy Kucia Jr. of the Choppers of Cleveland Car Club. A gentleman had purchased the car from Roy and, due to some health issues, regrettably had to sell the car. Justin liked what he saw and investigated further. The man told him the car could stand up to the most severe scrutiny and that's exactly what Justin wanted to hear. He purchased the Chevy and had it transported from New York across the country to his home in Arizona. Once there, he got a better opportunity to become acquainted with the work performed by Roy Kucia Jr. and was quite pleased with what he found.
Roy began the transformation of the original '53 chassis with the installation of a Mustang II-style IFS with tubular A-arms, disc brakes, and a GM power steering box. In the rear, a GM 10-bolt is suspended from the chassis with a four-link kit with plenty of travel room provided by a 5-inch C-notch. Control of the stance front and rear is handled by an airbag system from Air Ride Technologies. Power comes from a healthy 350ci Chevy small-block backed by a 700-R4 and topped with an Edelbrock manifold and a trio of Rochester two-barrel carburetors, flanked on both sides by a pair of matching finned Edelbrock valve covers. Exhaust exits through a pair of Sanderson headers feeding into a Stainless Works "smooth tube" set of pipes.
On the outside, Roy went all out with the custom tricks, starting up front with frenched headlights flanking the nosed hood. Moving back, the door handles were shaved, antennas frenched, and Hollywood skirts were added to accentuate the Chevy's curvy profile. In the rear, the decklid was cleaned off and a pair of original Lee Church custom glass lenses was frenched into each custom-formed taillight opening. Once the bodywork was squared away, Roy broke out the paint gun and sprayed the custom-mixed PPG metallic burgundy and then laid out and sprayed the gold Larry Watson-style scallops.
Working his way inside, talented builder Roy Kucia Jr. once again takes the credit for the period-perfect white roll 'n' pleat interior stitch job. Modern concessions for comfort and pleasurable cruising include a Vintage Air Gen II A/C unit along with an array of speakers and subwoofers carefully hidden throughout the car playing tunes from the Alpine head unit and amps.
Since taking over ownership Justin has continued to refine what he describes as a car that was already a "Perfect 10," while at the same time driving it to as many events as possible. While some things like the Internet get more modern every day, cruising in a finely hand-crafted custom mode of transportation will forever be timeless.
Justin UmbsChandler, Arizona1953 Chevrolet Bel Air
ChassisThe chassis of Justin's '53 Chevy has been stripped, painted, and completely detailed, and features a Mustang II IFS kit with tubular A-arms and power disc brakes, GM power steering up front, and a four-link rear suspension with a 5-inch C-notch in back. The road-going or show-stopping stance comes from Air Ride Technologies' four-corner airbags with an onboard compressor and separate switch controls. Fuel is supplied by a new unit from Tanks and feeds the engine with a Holley pump.
DrivetrainPowering the classic cruiser is a fresh 350ci/700-R4 combo and a GM 10-bolt equipped with an Eaton 3.56:1 posi gear set and Moser axles. Sitting on top of the engine is an Edelbrock Tri-power intake mated to a set of Rochester carburetors. Additional highlights include a pair of Edelbrock finned valve covers, Sanderson finned exhaust manifolds, brackets and pulleys from Zoops, Lokar cables, and an MSD ignition system.
Wheels & TiresRolling stock was kept simple and in the style of the car with a set of 15×7 steel wheels mounted in 215/70R15 BFGoodrich radial wide whites from Coker Tire. Finishing off the classic combo is a set of '57 Cadillac full-wheel covers.
Body & PaintThe body of this Bel Air is a testament to styling and a pure honor to the work of builder Roy Kucia Jr. The body features many custom tricks, such as frenched headlights and antenna, shaved door handles and side emblems, nosing and decking, Hollywood fender skirts, and a set of Lee Church glass taillight lenses frenched into the quarter-panels. The Larry Watson-style burgundy and gold paint job was also the handiwork of multi-talented Roy.
InteriorThe inside of the Chevy was all done period correct with white pleats on the seats, door panels, and headliner with burgundy carpet by Roy Kucia Jr. The dash was left stock with the addition of a custom insert filled with VDO gauges. Tunes are supplied by an Alpine system and the passengers stay comfortable with a Vintage Air Gen II unit. Additional amenities include a Painless wiring kit, which incorporates power windows, keyless entr,y and remote door openers.


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I currently run a website blueskyinterviews.co.uk which provides advice to interview candidates via articles and content. I am adding features such as a forum and new sections and will re-launch as a magazine / newspaper / blog type site.
I now need a new home page which will showcase this content which is easy to read and which shows all the features.
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The Cyclo 5-Pro has a variable speed controller with speeds from 600-3000 OPM and includes two ProGuard Backing Plates!
The HD model has a heavy duty 16 gauge, 25 foot power cord hardwired into the polisher. The longer cord is more convenient than an extension cord and it is gauged to deliver maximum power to the polisher for safe, efficient operation. (Standard cord is 10 ft.)
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Gavin Rajah pledges support to technology education for girls
CAPE TOWN, South Africa, 14 August 2008 - Leading South African couturier Gavin Rajah, today marked his first anniversary as a UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador by pledging support to the work of the global childrens organisation in transforming the lives of children, especially girls, through education.
Never have I found such fulfilment in being able to use my talent and profile to help change the lives of others less fortunate than myself, Mr. Rajah told journalists, following his high profile annual show and fundraising dinner for UNICEF at Cape Town Fashion Week.
Opportunities for girls
In an expansion of his work with UNICEF, Mr. Rajah in his second year, will work even more closely with the childrens organisation to develop new corporate alliances and other projects that support education, with a special eye on technology opportunities for girls.
The only fashion icon in the UNICEF network of goodwill ambassadors, Rajah said he was inspired by the caring learning environments and school-supported child headed households he had visited on a field trip for UNICEF to Kwa-Mashu, a township near Durban in KwaZulu Natal Province.
According to UNICEF, Mr. Rajah is presently championing a mission to engage corporate support for the start-up and monitoring of UNICEFs work to equip 25 schools in the Western Cape Province with school connectivity by the end of 2009.
I want to begin by helping children in this province, where I live and work, he said. The programme, under his direct patronage, will focus on instilling science and technology education and skills in girls through in-school training and external mentorships. These schools also feature the child led GEM (Girls Education Movement) clubs, a UNICEF initiative, which provide opportunities for advancement, socialisation and lifeskills training for girls, with boys as strategic allies.
Education closely linked to child protection
Over the past year, South Africa has made major strides in childrens development by adopting new legislation to ensure their protection and well being. Of particular interest to Mr. Rajah, a legal advocate, who is passionate about child protection, is the signing into law of the Childrens Amendment Act by the South African President, earlier this year.
The Government has also made strong commitments to improving the quality of education for boys and girls in the nations worst schools, in line with its commitment to the achievement of the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs).
Education has close links to the protection of children, Mr Rajah observed. Education can help reduce the vulnerability of orphans, especially girls, provide them with the knowledge they need to resist sexual coercion, manage the power relations between girls and older men and help them make better choices with respect to their quality of life. At the same time it opens doors to a better and more secure future through learning, he said.
Improving the 585 most under-resourced schools
UNICEF partners with the Department of Education to provide safe and child-friendly learning environments for all children. Currently, work is directed at creating improvements for a first batch of nearly 300,000 high school learners at 585 schools in all nine provinces.
At its peak, full roll-out by 2010, the programme will reach all children at the 585 most under-resourced schools and school communities in the country as identified by the Department of Education.
Rajah said he plans to actively promote the goals of the Safe and Child-Friendly Schools programme and to emphasise the value of science and technology education in his work for UNICEF.
Working with UNICEF has allowed me to experience and see the tangible difference that can be made in transforming lives when children have access to quality education in a safe learning environment and supported by a caring family and community. That is the best reward.


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Moviegoers Are Watching Fewer 3D Movies [POLL]
Monster's University debuted in the box office last weekend in the #1 position by raking in over $82 million and of that 30% of that total was from 3D ticket sales. You would think that would be a pretty good percentage of ticket sales, however, it's one of the lowest percentages for an animated film ever.
According to box office analyst Paul Dergarabedian of Hollywood.com, he says 34% of ticket sales for Brad Pitt's latest movie World War Z was for 3D tickets, which was rather unimpressive too.
So are the days of 3D movies coming to an end? Not really, although studio insiders want 3D tickets sales to be 70 to 80 percent of ticket sales, according to Dergarabedian, that's not realistic and their expectations will have to be lowered. Plus, the newness of the 3D movie has worn off and moviegoers are being more specific in which 3D movie they choose to see.
A couple of other reasons why ticket sales could be declining for the 3D movies are: price, comfort of the glasses and kids being terrified of the images being so close to them.