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Serendipity, a bold and assertive Double IPA that's the current seasonal brew from Red Eye Brewing, began as the homebrew recipe of Joel Berduin of Wausau. He won the coveted "Golden Growler" from the local Bull Falls Homebrew Club in 2009. That honor allowed Berduin to fulfill a dream many homebrewers have -- to see their beer made on a commercial scale. His recipe is now being made by Red Eye Brewing's Kevin Eichelberger. It's that twist of fate in a winning brew that gives real meaning to its name.
What is it? Serendipity from Red Eye Brewing Company of Wausau, Wisconsin.
Style: The Imperial India Pale Ale is also called a Double IPA. It's a relatively recent beer style to emerge from the hands of American brewers; a signature of this beer is the use of American hops in its recipe. It offers golden copper to reddish amber color, medium- to full-bodied mouthfeel, and a strong hop profile featuring resiny and citrus tones. Despite a bitterness that can be intense, there's a solid maltiness that gives Double IPAs a toasted and spicy complexity. The finish will have some alcoholic warmth. The style can be quite strong, ranging from 7.5% to 10% ABV.
Background: Serendipity usually makes its annual appearance at the Wausau brewpub around Fat Tuesday. This year, Red Eye owner and brewmaster Kevin Eichelberger made enough to send several kegs to the Old Fashioned, where it's being served for a limited time on draught.
Serendipity is made with three malts. Eichelberger uses a German melanoidin malt for its unique aromatics, adding sweetness and body to the beer's mouthfeel. However, the beer's signature is its bitterness, coming from five different hops: Cascade, Columbus, Centennial, Simcoe and Amarillo.
Eichelberger says he's been so busy this winter that he wasn't sure he was going to make Serendipity, but fans of the beer and his brewery gave him so much grief he found a way to squeeze it into his limited fermenters. He even was a little short on the hops, and had to put out a call for help on an online brewers' forum. He quickly received a response from an Oregon brewery, which offered him some much needed Amarillo hops.
When Eichelberger gets ready to make Serendipity, he checks for suggestions from Joel Berduin, the homebrewer who developed the original recipe. "But overall, we like it as it is, and we just kind of leave it alone," says Eichelberger.
Serendipity takes about a month to make and finishes at 7.2% ABV. It sells at the Old Fashioned for $3/pint.
For fans of Red Eye, Eichelberger's next beer that's expected to find its way to Madison will be "Smolder." It's a smoky Märzen-style beer that is made with cherry wood-roasted malt.
Tasting notes:
- Aroma: Light but firm maltiness in the beginning. However, the hops really dominate the overall aroma.
- Appearance: Clear golden to copper color with a medium-soft and marbled tan head.
- Texture: Medium-bodied, with round mouthfeel.
- Taste: Lots of citrus and grapefruit bitterness.
- Finish/Aftertaste: A citrus bitterness that is sharp and dry.
Glassware: Serendipity has enough aromatics and vibrant golden-copper color that its holds up well in the standard bar pint.
Pairs well with: One of my favorite lunch dishes at the Old Fashioned is the "No.38," the grilled summer sausage on rye, and Serendipity is the perfect match. The bitterness of the beer and the rye bread really complement each other.
Rating: Three Bottle Openers (out of four)
The Consensus: Serendipity has not received enough ratings to be evaluated at Beer Advocate or Rate Beer.
The Verdict: One can't help but be curious about a beer that's emerged from the best of the best in a homebrew competition. Kevin Eichelberger and Joel Berdiun have combined their talents to make a very nice hoppy beer with its own bitter personality. Serendipity has an assertive hoppiness that lingers throughout, eventually ending with a grapefruity tone and dryness. All of the components for a wonderful India Pale Ale are in this beer, but it's just a little light in intensity and strength for the Double IPA style. The use of melanoidin malt adds a complexity to the flavor, but I didn't find the more intricate firm underpinnings that are characteristic of more aggressive Double IPAs. Having said that, hoppy beers enthusiasts will still enjoy Serendipity for its sharp bitterness.


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For those of you who saw my post about an Englishman who had inquired about making a smoking jacket similar to that of Colonel Klink in Hogan's Heroes, I have made myself one to match it. I was very impressed with the photo below and the jacket, which arrived today, is far better than I ever anticipated. It is simply stunning and wonderfully good value considering the quality. We will be retailing them for $795.00 AUD - if you are interested in having one made, please email me on firstname.lastname@example.com
The jacket is quilted silk, piping on the breast pocket, quilted black shawl lapel, quilted belt strap with black tassels on each end. It is padded and lined so that it feels very comfortable to wear.


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I didn't watch ABC News with Charles Gibson or Nightline last night so my information on the Palin interview is from this morning's newspaper. What struck me most was that Palin said she never hesitated to accept McCain's offer to be his running mate.
You have to be wired in a way of being so committed to the mission, the mission that we're on – reform of this country and victory in the war – you can't blink.
Now I'm frightened. Her governing style will be shoot first, ask questions later. Because you can't blink. Perhaps retired Senator Lincoln Chafee, once a Republican, was right when he called Palin a "cocky wacko."
There's self-confident, and then there's cocky wacko.
Heaven. Help. Us.
UPDATE: I've now spent time on the Internet and have learned much more about the Gibson interview. Interestingly enough, the article in the Denver Post (by McClatchy journalist Steven Thomma) never mentioned the Bush Doctrine question or the question about having met any foreign leaders. ABC News fact checked her answer and discovered that all the Vice Presidents over the last 30 years had met foreign heads of states prior to being elected. Factually, I suppose one could argue her answer was true. Maybe Hannibal Hamlin never met a foreign head of state, but the world has changed a great deal since the mid 1800s. The article was 13 paragraphs long and 3-4 of those paragraphs tell the reader nothing about the content of the interview. Until now, I had a higher opinion of McClatchy than I did the Associated Press, primarily because of their willingness to strongly question the run-up to the Iraq War.
I did watch part of the interview with the sound turned off and found Charlie Gibson's body language and facial expressions interesting. It appeared even he was surprised by the answers she was giving.
Does this mean Palin will only appear on Fox News and Rush Limbaugh?
Okay, I feel better. He was just on the ABC Evening News and the lead off story was how indignant the Republicans are that Hillary Clinton wasn't chosen as VP. Lead. Off. Story. If you read between the lines, you'll realize what they were really saying was "Dang, Biden doesn't give us enough to work with here, but HRC would have been a gift from Heaven."
Once Charlie got that off his chest, he went on to call the DNC Convention Hall "garish." I live in the Denver Media Market and all I've heard for days is what a fantastic job the organizers have done with the convention center. I don't know why I watch ABC except that CBS and NBC aren't any better.
I'm not sure how much of the convention coverage I can stand to watch.
Why does ABC News think we want to hear Charlie Gibson talk about nothing rather than hear what Joe Biden has to say?
Biden is still talking to the crowd in Illinois but I can't hear what he's saying because Jake Tapper and Charlie Gibson are yakking about some b.s. Unfortunately, ABC seems to be the only network carrying it.


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While Facebook chairman and chief executive Mark Zuckerberg was boasting to Congress on Tuesday and Wednesday about how much his network is doing to protect privacy for its billions of users, I set up a new account to test what he was saying.
I wish the result had come as a surprise.
Instead, here's everything that was public or turned on by default: My friends list. My profile, which could be indexed by search engines. I could be tagged in any post, even if I hadn't reviewed it first. The site would suggest that my friends tag me in images. Ad targeting would let Facebook sell marketers the ability to find me based on my relationship status, employer, job title, education and interests. And Facebook would use my app and browser activity to decide which ads to show me.
Those were just a few of the settings I allowed automatically by clicking "Create Account." It could have been a lot worse, too: Instead of "public," many defaults, such as who could see future posts or who could see posts I'm tagged in, were set to "friends."
As a Facebook member since 2007 and a journalist covering tech and media, I know how to look for these settings and update them. But what did Facebook do to prepare me as a new 2018 user? Precious little.
Some of that onus for being prepared rests on the consumer. After all, Facebook warns: "By clicking Create Account, you agree to our Terms and that you have read our Data Policy, including our Cookie Use ." Unlike some sites, Facebook doesn't even require you to click anything after scrolling through the terms and data policy.
It's legal. But it's not even close to enough.
Despite what you find when you sign up for his service, Zuckerberg apparently agrees. Wednesday morning, he told the House Energy and Commerce Committee : "I think that a lot of people probably just accept terms of service without taking the time to read through it. I view our responsibility not as just legally complying with laying it out and getting that consent, but actually trying to make sure that people understand what's happening throughout the product." During questioning by Rep. Michael C. Burgess (R-Tex.), Zuckerberg added: "It's contextual. You want to present people with the information about what they might be doing and give them the relevant controls in line at the time that they're making those decisions, not just have it be in the background sometime or up front [to] make a one-time decision."
[Facebook users aren't the reason Facebook is in trouble now]
Yet that's basically what Facebook asks new users to do. As a former publishing executive, I get it: Setting default permissions — making users opt out of settings instead of choose them — is the fastest way to bring a new member onboard and the most efficient way to create critical mass for advertisers. And Zuckerberg was right when he told the Senate hearing Tuesday that users want an environment that matches their interests and needs.
Opt-in, though, is the best way to ensure that people understand what they are choosing to share. Facebook deploys it frequently once a member is on the platform, as Zuckerberg repeated often during his testimony. For instance, the permission settings are next to the "Post" button when I'm ready to publish.
The Cambridge Analytica reveal that brought Zuckerberg to Capitol Hill this past week sent me on a dive into my own account, where I was reminded of how many apps or sites I had connected to with Facebook — 37 — and how much information I had agreed to share with The Washington Post and other third parties. (I chose Facebook over Google to log in at a lot of sites because it felt more private and containable. Ha.)
After some repair work — limiting permissions to the bare minimum in most cases, deleting some apps or connections completely — I signed into my dad's more recent account to check the privacy landscape that resulted when someone who didn't pay any attention joined Facebook. It wasn't pretty. He might have agreed to it all, if asked, or gotten so irritated he wouldn't have signed up, but instead, "Create Account" meant he consented to everything unless and until he told Facebook otherwise. So here is the information that my father, now deceased, allowed friends to share with third-party apps: his bio; his birthday; his family and relationships; whether he was online; his timeline; his home town and current city; his education and work histories; his activities, interests and likes; and his activity in apps.
What makes this even more frustrating is that Facebook's privacy check does a decent job of walking users through the various ways they can protect their data, as Zuckerberg suggested on the Hill. (If you're on Facebook and haven't already done it, make the time. Now. Then repeat for Google and Oath — the Verizon subsidiary that owns Yahoo, HuffPost and AOL — and check for the option at other sites.) But it the default permissions could be transparent from the start, and any changes should be possible from Facebook's app or its mobile site, not just on desktop.
As Rep. Joe Barton (R-Tex.) told Zuckerberg, "You can pretty well set up your Facebook account to be almost totally private, but you have to really work at it."
Facebook is already updating and streamlining its terms of service , which haven't been changed in three years, and promising more clarity on privacy. But the seven-day comment period for those updates ended Wednesday.
Sweeping retroactive fixes for existing members are difficult enough. There's no excuse for baking in problems for newcomers. New users shouldn't be required to make privacy repairs that could be avoided at sign-up. At the very least, the welcome email and screen message should include a privacy-check link.
Maybe when he's done meeting and greeting in Washington, Zuckerberg should set up a test account, too.
Read more:
The Facebook-Cambridge Analytica scandal was years in the making
The real problem with Facebook is not a data leak
Russia's Facebook ads show how microtargeting can be weaponized


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Alkham Court Farmhouse
Dover, Kent
Alkham Court Farmhouse has been lovingly built by Wendy and Neil on their family farm giving them great pride in sharing their home and a haven for guests to enjoy the beautiful Kent countryside of the North Downs. They are personally dedicated to providing a luxury and unique farmhouse stay, striving to ensure every guest has a special and memorable experience. Guests enjoy cosy woodstove fires, a taste of Kent breakfast handmade by Wendy, bubbles in the hot tub overlooking the valley below and stunning sunsets. Alkham Court is truly an escape from a busy world for guests to relax, rest and rejuvenate.
The 25 Boutique B&B
The 25 Boutique B&B, in Torquay has a unique and funky look, combining the very latest technology, cutting edge design and good old-fashioned hospitality. Their six luxury bedrooms offer supreme comfort and lots of little touches which set them apart to help make the guests' experience truly memorable. Owners, Andy and Julian Banner-Price created their B&B from scratch only three years ago and have already built an excellent reputation for their obsessive attention to detail, homemade treats and focus on personalised customer service. They want every guest to go away feeling they've had the greatest stay possible – not only at The 25 but also experiencing the very best of Devon and the English Riviera.
South Lodge Boutique B&B
Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire
"I've stayed in many hotels and B&Bs over the years but never stayed in one so well appointed" "[The room] has been done with a perfect balance, so much that you forget you are disabled" "Personal touch, quiet, spacious and maximum comfort - not a single fault!" These quotes sum up our philosophy: five star quality and accessible luxury for everyone. Building from the ground up meant we were able to create something unique that blended contemporary function led design with every luxury our guests could anticipate - and some they couldn't! Quite simply we set out to create an alternative space for business and leisure travellers and change the image of B&Bs.
Yorebridge House
Wensleydale. North Yorkshire
Yorebridge House, in the heart of picturesque Wensleydale, was opened by David and Charlotte Reilly in 2008. The buildings, having never been used for hospitality before, are now home to this award winning, contemporary, stylish and elegant 12 bedroom boutique hotel and restaurant. They hold AA 5 Star Highly Commended Restaurant with Rooms and 3 AA Rosettes for their restaurant. David and Charlotte are fully involved in everyday hotel life, enjoying sharing their passion with their guests for luxury, fine dining and the beautiful Yorkshire Dales. Their ethos is "The Simple Life at the Luxury Level" and to achieve the best in customer service, food, beverage, contemporary interiors, and overall a wonderful place for guests to relax in stylish comfort.
Hever Castle & Gardens
The boutique accommodation at Hever Castle offers 28 five star gold rated bedrooms. The rooms are located in the Edwardian wing of the Castle, the Astor Wing.
Created by William Waldorf Astor in 1903 as an annexe for his house guests, the Astor Wing was crafted using original Tudor tools and is an exquisite example of Tudor craftsmanship and Astor's tremendous imagination.
Surrounded by private lawns, the bedrooms combine traditional features with modern day luxuries. Each has its own unique charm and style. There are views though leaded windows, there's oak panelling and antique furnishings, combined with luxury fabrics, soft furnishings and bathrooms to suit.
A stay includes an award winning breakfast and complimentary access to the Castle and gardens.
Cary Arms & Spa
Babbacombe Bay, Devon
Sitting majestically in the beautiful Babbacombe Bay on the South Devon coast, the Cary Arms & Spa combines all the charm, personality and values of an English "Inn
on the Beach" with the style & originality of a boutique hotel. The New England style, luxury sea-facing rooms and the contemporary chic beach huts and suites are
ideal for couples. For families and friends, choose the freedom of two, three or four-bedroom characterful coastal cottages. Hearty breakfasts, long lunches and lazy
suppers; it's about delicious English heritage seaside food made with fresh, seasonal, local ingredients, simply and creatively cooked by our team of talented chefs.
Unwind in the state-of-the-art Cary Spa with its waterfall hydrotherapy pool, sauna, steam room, experience shower and gymnasium. Discover the world of leading
marine-themed French beauty and skincare brand Thalgo in one of the three treatment rooms including a couple massage room.
Created by the de Savarys, this is the perfect place to enjoy chic beach living and all the pleasures and freedom of the coast.
Sage Gateshead
Gateshead, Tyne & Wear
Sage Gateshead is an international music, conference and event venue in the North East of England. Set against the stunning backdrop of NewcastleGateshead Quayside, the iconic building has an unrivalled location, world-class acoustics, expert events team and state-of-the-art technical and production facilities. It hosts a wide range of conferences from large brand names to international associations, award ceremonies, political party conferences, art exhibitions and live broadcasts. Concerts by local, national and international artists run all year round and music-making and learning takes place not only in the building but across the region. As a charity, conferences and events directly support its mission to ensure everyone in the community can experience the joy of music.
Rookery Hall Hotel & Spa
Nantwich & Crewe, Cheshire
Set in 38 acres of grounds, Rookery Hall is a 70 bedroom 4 AA red star country house located in South Cheshire with excellent road and rail transport links. We are the key North West venue for our Hotel group to recommend business to and we work predominantly within the UK market to attract conferences, meetings, training and business events. We offer a purpose built, self-contained meeting and event centre with 8 contemporary & stylish rooms holding from 8 to 200 delegates The high speed rail link between Crewe and London Euston has opened up a new feeder market to the area making Rookery Hall and Cheshire an accessible and viable option for many UK companies looking for a central meeting point.
Tewkesbury Park
Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire
Tewkesbury Park is an independent, family-owned hotel, golf and leisure resort set in the rolling Gloucestershire countryside, a short drive from Cheltenham and within an hour of Birmingham and Bristol. Alongside our 84 bedrooms and 9 individually-designed historic suites, we've a whole host of indoor and outdoor meetings and events spaces catering for 10 to 300 guests. Our brand-new Cotswolds Suite & Berkeley Bar, with floor to ceiling windows overlooking the 18-hole golf course and Cotswold Hills, electric privacy blinds, a multi-screen video wall and outdoor terrace with patio heaters, wood-fired pizza oven & BBQ, is a unique space. The Suite can be hired as a whole or divided into three smaller but perfectly formed spaces.
Wallops Wood Cottages
Droxford, Winchester, Hampshire
Located in the Meon Valley, Wallops Wood Cottages are six luxurious ground floor, multi-award winning, accessible, family and pet friendly self-catering cottages (sleeping 4-8 people, 42 in total) with spectacular views across the South Downs National Park. The well-equipped cottages have underfloor heating, wood burners, hot tubs, individual gardens that are safe for both children and pets and ensuite bathrooms. Two further cottages, an indoor heated pool with a disabled hoist and jacuzzi will be ready for the forthcoming season.
There are a number of excellent dog walks straight from the door, some via great dog-friendly pubs. We provide a comprehensive dog welcome basket, including locally-made dog treats, and lots of dog equipment for guests' furry friends to use.
Bulleigh Barton Manor
Newton Abbot, Devon
Bulleigh Barton Manor is a country house B&B set in South Devon. Located between Dartmoor and the coast it's the perfect base from which to explore the surrounding countryside. Guests and their dogs are free to relax and enjoy themselves in the large garden set safely back from the road. As dog owners ourselves we are delighted to share our home with visiting dogs and their families and to be able to share our knowledge of the local area. Guests can borrow an extensive range of guide books, maps and other local information to help them to make the most of their stay. Dogs are welcomed with their own hampers containing towels, blankets, home made treats and much more besides.
Salad Days Beach Hut
Dunster, Somerset
Salad Days offers luxurious, award winning, accommodation in Dunster, Somerset for couples and their canine companions.
At Salad Days we don't just accept dogs, we welcome them in a way befitting your best friend, we even have our very own resident dog blogger 'Maverick' giving you his 'barkingly honest reviews'.
Salad Days is a quintessential British beach hut with all its charm, fun and nostalgia, add to this all the luxury associated with a 5 star boutique hotel, wrapped up in the tranquil magical place that is Dunster Beach. In these surroundings our guests can't help but relax and unwind.
This self-catering beach hut is one of England's best kept secrets, bordering Exmoor National Park and the Somerset coast.
York's Chocolate Story
At York's Chocolate Story, guests go on an entertaining, informative and interactive guided tour through the history of York's most famous chocolate-making families and their finest creations. Engaging storytellers take visitors back thousands of years to the rainforests of Central America where it all began. Moving through the history of chocolate's founding families you'll learn the fascinating facts and surprising secrets behind their finest creations, from the Chocolate Orange to the globally famous Kit Kat. Guests will learn all about factory life and hear stories and memories from the people of York, before making their own chocolate creations and watching professional chocolatiers showcase their skills in a live demonstration.
World of Wedgwood
World of Wedgwood is the ultimate destination to experience the Wedgwood Brand, bringing the history and craftmanship of Wedgwood to our visitors in an inspiring setting.
Visit World of Wedgwood to discover new perspectives and deepen your understanding of the Wedgwood heritage and culture. Featuring the award-winning Factory Tour where guests can learn about all aspects of our production processes and techniques. See at first-hand the skill, talent and knowledge that goes into every product.
Visitors can also explore the UNESCO recognised V&A museum collection, learn how to throw a pot and design a plate in our creative studios and enjoy our tea room, restaurant and the Wedgwood Flagship retail store. The World of Wedgwood is an opportunity to 'learn by doing', to shop, eat and explore…
Cotswolds Distillery
Shipston-on-Stour, Warwickshire
When we opened in 2014 we knew we wanted to create a destination distillery that would celebrate the stunning surroundings here and show people exactly how the spirits they enjoy are made; an experience that would be illuminating and enjoyable. We had no idea that it would grow to be as popular as it is though, we now welcome three full guided tours a day, seven days a week, and our visitors are able to see the distilling in action as well as sample the whole range of small-batch products we make here. Without a doubt, it's the enthusiasm of everyone here that makes the experience so worthwhile – both for us as a team and for our visitors. Making small-batch spirits by hand is hard work, but it's driven by a passion and belief in what we're doing, and we want to share that with as many people as we can.
Landal Gwel an Mor
Portreath, Cornwall
A 5 star resort that sits high above the beach and fishing harbour of Portreath, Cornwall. Our luxury lodges have sea views and stunning details from hot tubs and log burners to accessible accommodation and pet friendly lodges. Just steps from the lodge door you'll find a vast array of activities, from the challenge of The Famous Nine golf course to hand feeding foxes and flying owls at Feadon Farm, coarse fishing, archery, zorbing, soft play, indoor climbing, swimming and much more. Indulge in fantastic food at The Terrace Bar & Restaurant, Base Camp Café or the Lakeside Café or simply spend time relaxing at the Wellbeing Spa.
Seafield Caravan Park
Seahouses, Northumberland
Seafield Caravan Park is situated on the Northumberland Coast between Bamburgh and Beadnell in the village of Seahouses and overlooks the Farne Islands and award winning beaches. The family run park established in 1960 consists of mainly privately owned holiday homes, 24 touring pitches, 41 high quality holiday homes and lodges for rental and on site leisure club, The Ocean Club. Targeted very much towards the discerning customer, Seafield offers the highest quality standard in terms of accommodation, grounds maintenance and leisure facilities, allied with a very keen eye on attention to detail in all aspects. Cleanliness, and the friendly nature of all of the handpicked staff are very high priority and, members of the family are situated in all aspects of the business.
Polmanter Touring Park
St Ives, Cornwall
Overlooking St Ives, Polmanter Touring Park has been run by the Osborne family for fifty years, and combines five-star facilities with a warm Cornish welcome.
The 3rd generation at Polmanter, Phill and Becki, live and work at the heart of the site with their young family, and as campers themselves, they know the extra touches that make a holiday effortless, striving to offer outstanding facilities across the site.
The site restaurant and shop offer fantastic Cornish produce. The outdoor pool, playgrounds, indoor soft play area, games room and tennis courts provide hours of fun. There's also a shuttle service to the centre of St Ives; dog-friendly and accessible facilities; and new treatment rooms, offering relaxing spa treatments. Truly 5-star camping!
Rudding Park
Rudding Park in Harrogate is a privately owned 4 AA red star luxury hotel with destination spa, two restaurants, kitchen garden, events facility, 18 hole golf course, 6-hole short course, and Golf Academy.
The Spa which opened in May 2017 features the UK's first genuine Roof Top Spa and Garden and 3 AA Rosette Horto Restaurant which offers contemporary fine dining
inspired by ingredients grown in Rudding Park Kitchen Garden. The Spa and Horto have enhanced the guest experience and helped increased the national profile of the
hotel resulting in a number of awards including:
• ONLY UK hotel in Hall of Fame, recognising properties worldwide who have won an award for 10 consecutive years, TripAdvisor 2017
• Best Hotel Spa in UK, The Sunday Times 2017
• Best Hotel in England, outside London, TripAdvisor 2018
Lucknam Park
Located 6 miles from the historic city of Bath, Lucknam Park is a magnificent Palladian mansion dating from 1720. Set in 500 acres of listed parkland and beautiful gardens, Lucknam Park has been lovingly restored to the elegance and style of the past era. The distinguished hotel boasts 42 individually styled rooms and suites, Michelin star dining in Restaurant Hywel Jones, two AA Rosette dining in the Brasserie, an award-winning spa, equestrian centre, cookery school, family play facility and a three bedroom country cottage. Lucknam Park is truly one of England's finest hotels, providing 5-star luxury at every turn.
Situated on the picturesque Durham Heritage Coastline, 15 miles from Durham. Seaham Hall is a renowned spa and boutique hotel, housed in a beautiful Georgian Grade II listed building, built in 1791.
Our award-winning spa spans over 44 square feet and boasts a 20 metre pool, salt sauna, outdoor hot-tubs, hammam, 17 treatment rooms and a fitness suite.
With 21 individually designed suites, we create unique experiences for every guest. We offer two outstanding restaurants; our Pan-Asian inspired Ozone for relaxed dining as well as the luxurious Byron's Restaurant that celebrates modern British cuisine.
The professional and friendly customer service at Seaham Hall is individually tailored to ensure each guest has the best possible experience, from booking to departure.
The Roman Baths & Pump Room
Bath, Somerset
Set in the natural heart of Bath the Roman Baths were built nearly 2,000 years ago around Britain's only hot springs. Subsequent developments in the Middle Ages and Georgian period have added to the historical complexity and interest of this unique site. The Baths were re-discovered in the 1880s and opened to visitors in 1897. The Temple Precinct was excavated beneath the Pump Room in 1981-83 and added to the visit.
The Roman Baths appeals to visitors of all ages from around the world. In recent years we have focused on making the site more accessible physically and intellectually, to help people with a range of disabilities and those from overseas, which has given the added benefit of making a more engaging and enjoyable visit for everyone.
Mylor Sailing & Powerboat School
Falmouth, Cornwall
Mylor Sailing and Powerboat School is a training centre for absolute beginners to salty seadogs. We are based in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, the Fal Estuary, on the south coast of Cornwall. Sailing and powerboating in the fantastically beautiful, Cornish waters is an indulgent experience. We are an accessible facility with a wheelchair friendly powerboat, adapted keelboats and a classroom with hearing loop and ramped access. We have excellent, knowledgeable and well trained staff who are passionate at passing this on. We are accredited by the Royal Yachting Association and deliver high quality training to children and adults. Mylor Sailing and Powerboat School strive to make these activities and training, accessible to all.
Cottage in the Dales
Newbiggin, Leyburn, North Yorkshire
Cottage in the Dales is a self-catering business with a dream to deliver our luxury 'Distinctly Dales experience' by bridging the gap between disabled and able-bodied, maintaining the luxury experience, regardless of age or physical ability. Many disabled properties, being clinical, don't appeal to able-bodied guests. Conversely, many are unsuitable for disabled guests. We wanted to change that, to offer the red carpet, rather than a red emergency cord. 'Accessible Luxury', our premium hospitality experience, priced, accessible & enjoyed by all. The Dairy is as individual as each guest, the first Yorkshire Dales accommodation providing VisitEngland NAS support for guests with mobility, hearing and visual requirements. Accessible facilities are there when needed, otherwise the majority of them simply disappear.
Beiwei 55°
Barnard Castle, County Durham
www.beiwei55.co.uk [English] or www.beiwei55.com [Chinese]
Beiwei 55 a UK tour operator who provide tours to Chinese tourists that are run and guided by native British Mandarin-speaking guides and cater specifically for Chinese visitors to the UK. This is a unique approach that offers Chinese travellers the best of both worlds - combining local knowledge and British insight with enjoyable, comfortable travel in their own language.
We also provide professional Mandarin Chinese interpreting, translation and recruitment services for UK businesses and attractions who want to cater to incoming Chinese corporate guests and attract more Chinese business.
Since 2015 we have taken over 800 Chinese guests on tours, from small families and corporates, right up to two of the richest people on the planet.
The Roman Baths & Pump Room
Bath, Somerset
Operating for more than 120 years The Roman Baths and Pump Room is owned and managed by Bath & North East Somerset Council.
Set in the natural heart of Bath the Roman Baths were built nearly 2,000 years ago around Britain's only hot springs. Subsequent developments in the Middle Ages and Georgian period have added to the historical complexity and interest of this unique site. The Baths were re-discovered in the 1880s and opened to visitors in 1897. The Temple Precinct was excavated beneath the Pump Room in 1981-83 and added to the visit.
The Roman Baths appeals to visitors of all ages from around the world. In recent years we have focused on making the site more accessible physically and intellectually, to help people with a range of disabilities and those from overseas, which has given the added benefit of making a more engaging and enjoyable visit for everyone.
The Grand Hotel & Spa
With stunning views of York Minster and the city's ancient walls, The Grand Hotel & Spa enjoys an enviable central location as York's only five star hotel. Built in 1906 as one of the great railway buildings of York, the hotel's graceful Edwardian architecture is complemented with luxury bedrooms and Suites creating an indulgent yet unpretentious environment for both leisure and business travellers.
A recent £15M development has seen the opening of 100 further bedrooms bringing the total offering to 207, with two restaurants and bars, function spaces for private events, a luxury spa and the exclusive White Rose Lounge, The Grand really does have it all.
With multilingual staff, translated menus and true Yorkshire hospitality, The Grand gives the very best welcome to visitors from afar.
British Airways i360
Brighton, East Sussex
British Airways i360 is an observation attraction on Brighton seafront which was conceived and designed by Marks Barfield Architects, creators of the London Eye. Visitors board a giant glass pod and glide up to 450ft for panoramic views across Brighton, the South Downs and the beautiful Sussex coastline.
The attraction stands on the site of the old West Pier and two reconstructed toll booths now house the ticket office and tea room.
British Airways sponsors the attraction and staff wear BA uniforms, tickets are 'boarding passes' and the experience is called a 'flight'.
This bold landmark has boosted the local economy, created job and, thanks to a funding partnership with the city council, is supporting the regeneration of Brighton seafront.
Go North East
Gateshead, Tyne & Wear
With a fleet of almost 700 buses, Go North East is the region's largest bus operator, employing over 2,100 people.
Around 200,000 people use our services daily - travelling to work/education, visiting friends and family, socialising or visiting the North East's many tourist and leisure attractions – including some of the region's 460,000 annual visitors.
Passionate about service and innovation, we are recognised as a flexible, innovative partner across the private and public sector, committed to our vision of 'journeys taken care of'.
Dedicated to engaging with local communities, customer insight ensures we continue to meet changing needs; achieved through pioneering ticketing initiatives, strong partnerships and branded bus routes which not only engender community pride but business success.
English Lake District China Forum
Windermere, The Lake District
The English Lake District China Forum was formed in 2015 when Windermere Lake Cruises and English Lake Hotels Resorts & Venues initially met to see how they could work together to enhance the exposure of the Lake District to Chinese visitors. These discussions formed the basis of a creating a pro-active marketing consortium of 10 businesses.
The other 8 partners that formed the Forum are World of Beatrix Potter, National Trust, The Forestry Commission, Lakeside & Haverthwaite Railway, Dove Cottage and the Wordsworth Museum, Lakeland Arts, Lake District National Park Authority.
The promotional events in London, China and the Lake District and a targeted social media content strategy have increased our profile to the travel trade and media and Chinese travellers.
National Memorial Arboretum
Lichfield, Staffordshire
The National Memorial Arboretum is the UK's year-round centre of Remembrance and home to over 350 memorials, including the nationally-important Armed Forces Memorial which was dedicated in the presence of Her Majesty The Queen in 2007.
A growing, living tribute, the 150-acre site features around 30,000 trees along with an abundance of wildlife. Throughout the year the Arboretum hosts around 250 events including Remembrance services, memorial dedications, seasonal fairs, Christmas activities, outdoor cinema and a summer proms. There is also a strong programme of family activities, guided walks and tours, and relevant exhibitions for visitors to enjoy.
In March 2017 His Royal Highness the Duke of Cambridge opened a new Remembrance Centre with contemporary new visitor facilities.
Blenheim Palace
Woodstock, Oxon
Home of the 12th Duke and Duchess of Marlborough and the birthplace of Sir Winston Churchill. This National Treasure houses some of the finest antique collections in Europe and boasts over 300 years of history to discover.
A World Heritage Site set in more than 2000 acres of 'Capability' Brown landscaped Parkland and Formal Gardens. As a large visitor attraction, we work to deliver innovative, exciting experiences each year to encourage a fresh audience and to give our loyal Annual Pass holders something new to discover.
Blenheim Palace is not only an iconic part of history, but also a living, changing experience with a wealth of events, themed tours and exhibitions throughout the year.
Moors Valley Country Park and Forest
Moors Valley is a 1000 acre Forest and Country Park, managed by the Forestry Commission and East Dorset District Council.
Managed sustainably, we offer an iconic 2km forest play trail, 30 km of predominantly accessible cycle and walking trails, a tree-top trail, a narrow gauge steam railway, a beautiful 18th century visitor centre with an info point, shop and restaurant as well as a golf course, Go-Ape and cycle hire.
We welcome nearly 1 million visitors a year including locals, who enjoy regular events such as parkrun and health walks, as well as many holiday visitors who enjoy a fun, good value day out in an ideal location close to both the beautiful New Forest and the wonderful Dorset coastline.
Islington, London
Stasher is the world's first sharing economy for luggage storage. Our platform connects travellers, day-trippers and city-dwellers with local businesses who can store their bags- freeing them to enjoy their day. We focused on simplicity, security and scalability, to create an innovative service accessible to everyone. It costs a flat fee £6 for 24 hours (including insurance). Unlike station lockers, our locations are spread across city centres, have long opening hours (many 24/7) and have no queues (as well as being half the price). We have 150 StashPoints across England and are growing quickly across Europe. We are incredibly proud that our platform drives revenue to these 150 UK businesses (many independent shops and hotels) and this number is constantly growing.
Ascent Trampoline Park
Blackpool, Lancashire
Ascent Trampoline Park is based in the heart of Blackpool and is THE ultimate family day out providing a fun, safe and exciting atmosphere suitable for all ages. Ascent is an indoor Trampoline Park with over 100 Interconnected Trampolines and innovative features such as a Giant Airbag, a Climbing Wall, a Total Wipeout style Meltdown Feature, Dodgeball Court, Ninja Assault Course plus much more. Ascent only opened in March 2016 yet has established itself as one of THE Blackpool attractions, evident by being awarded The Best New Business Award in both the Lancashire Tourism Awards and The Gazette Retail and Leisure Awards. Specialising in Children's Parties, Ascent Academy and Fitness Classes Ascent offers much more than your typical Trampoline Park
Loose Reins
Blandford Forum, Dorset
Loose Reins is an award winning, luxury glamping and Western riding destination in the heart of The Blackmore Vale and the U.K.'s first Guest Ranch. Loose Reins was created in 2015 and aims to put people into the landscape; to relax, unwind, walk, cycle, ride and explore. Nestling in a natural coombe between The Wessex Ridgeway and ancient hill forts, three cedar cabins and three canvas lodges accommodate up to thirty guests who have direct access to hundreds of acres of forest trails. Loose Reins offers Western riding on American Quarter Horses as just one of many experiences to enjoy. Guests rate Loose Reins as five-star for comfort, service, uniqueness and a sense of well-being.
Sheepyard Barn at The Suffolk Escape
The Sheepyard Barn – a unique, luxury self catering barn 1 mile from the road into rural farm land – provides groups of family and friends an idyllic setting for social gatherings that create memories which last forever.
Sleeping up to 12, the barn offers a large, open plan living space with floor to ceiling sliding glass walls to give stunning views of the rolling countryside. It provides modern features such as home cinema system, a 4-cabin adult bunk room and an indoor swimming pool.
Outside, guests can indulge in the hot tub, an outdoor lounge or make their own pizzas in the wood fired pizza oven. For the children – or playful adults – there is a sunken trampoline and separate games room.
The Milkshed
Honiton, Devon
The Milkshed is situated in the beautiful Blackdown Hills AONB area of East Devon, three miles outside the market town of Honiton, and just 20 minutes from the Jurassic Coast. It was originally a stone milking shed which was converted into a two-bedroom luxury holiday let, in 2013/4.
Guests have their own private garden but are also welcome to stroll around the four acre meadow with boating lake and grass tennis court.
Special features include an onsite Michelin-trained chef, wood-fired hot tub, wood-burning stove, underfloor heating throughout and a freestanding claw bath in the master bedroom. The property is extremely eco-friendly with hot water and heating being provided by a biomass log-burning boiler.
The Treehouse Hotel at Port Lympne Hotel & Reserve
The Treehouse Hotel at Port Lympne Hotel & Reserve, offer guests higher levels of luxury in a unique setting, with a 30 mile vista, incorporating black rhino, cheetah and hundreds of other rare and endangered animals that call the 600 acre reserve home.
Comprising of 10 glass fronted, self-catering suites, set in the tree line above the reserve, the accommodation is perfectly designed for four, with two bedrooms, a bathroom, an open plan sitting room and fully equipped kitchen, leading out onto a furnished private balcony.
Each treehouse has its own golf buggy, so guests can enjoy access to exclusive areas of the reserve. All profits from the Treehouses go towards the Reserve's conservation work with The Aspinall Foundation.
the Charterhouse
The Charterhouse has been living the Nation's history since 1348. Originally London's largest Black Death burial ground, in 1371 the site became home to a community of hermit monks. The monks became proto-martyrs of the Reformation after they refused to accept Henry VIII as head of the Church. The buildings were demolished or repurposed to create a Tudor mansion where Elizabeth I spent the first days of her reign. In 1611 it was acquired by one Thomas Sutton, England's wealthiest commoner. There he established his charity, providing a home to elderly men who had served their country and a school for poor scholars. Now with a museum and events venues, the Charterhouse welcomes visitors daily.
Hall Hill Farm
Lanchester, Durham
Hall Hill Farm, is an award winning Farm Attraction which first opened in 1981, to allow visitors to witness the arrival of new born lambs at Easter. The farm offers outstanding customer service as well as providing education about farming to over 10,000 school children each year.
There is a daily programme of events with bottle feeding, donkey rides, Barrel train, tractor and trailer rides as well as puppet shows, crazy golf and the fantastic new Outdoor play area, just completed in time for Easter 2018. There is an exciting indoor soft play area, now with extra seating for the grown–ups to relax over a coffee. The farm also has a tearoom with home made cakes and scones.
Screech Owl Sanctuary & Wildlife Park
St Columb Major, Cornwall
Our small attraction offers unique owl experiences for all age groups by providing staff led hands on owl close encounters, flying displays and animal daily activities. This makes our visitor experience very special and we are the only attraction of our kind to offer this type of service.
Our work is also recognised by people and organisations who have special requirements or sensory impairment.
We were delighted to win Gold Awards in Cornwall Tourism Awards and South West Excellence Awards which offers a great opportunity to share our important and dedicated work through networking with other award winning organisations and give our staff morale a great boost and reward them for the hard work and commitment over the 28 years.
Laverock Law Cottages
Berwick Upon Tweed, The Secret Kingdom, Northumberland
We found Laverock Law 7 years ago, the cottages were empty and unloved. From the start we worked with holistic sustainability in mind, giving our guests a fantastic self-catering experience, in our cottages or Harvest hut, where quality, hospitality and sustainability sit together in harmony. The cottages are just a few miles from the coast, in a 2 acre wildlife haven, with woodlands, wildflowers and abundant birdlife. Key features include renewable energy use, substantial insulation, organic bedding, local sourcing, effective recycling and outstanding hospitality, quality environmentally friendly accommodation without compromise. Proving sustainability and a great holiday make an inspiring partnership.
Cottages and hosts are brilliant, well done on your vision, enthusiasm and determination to provide an eco-friendly, community centred holiday destination. 'The Gresswells'
Browsholme Hall
Clitheroe, Lancashire
Built in 1507, Browsholme Hall, (listed Grade 1) is the oldest surviving family home in Lancashire. A tourism attraction for 60 years, the experience at Browsholme demonstrates that a traditional historic venue can be in the top echelon of sustainable practice. Browsholme attracts a wide spectrum of visitors interested in heritage, the countryside and special events. These include day visitors, coach parties, school children, weddings (Overseas 25%), local BAME community and groups with special access requirements. Since the restoration of the eighteenth century listed barn in 2010 the tourism enterprise has become multi-faceted, with sustainability at the core of expansion. Renewable energy consumption, use of local, plants, products, services and staff all enhance our connection and involvement with the community.
Colton House
Colton House, Colton, Staffordshire
Colton House is a luxury B&B aiming to provide a high quality, friendly, homely and relaxed style of accommodation with sustainability at its core.
We enjoy sharing our passion with both guests taking leisure breaks, and business people all of whom return time and time again. They tell us what they're doing to save money through their now sustainable lifestyle, and that the quiet relaxed atmosphere at Colton House helps recharge their batteries, going away refreshed and inspired to live in a more sustainable way.
It's not just guests we motivate, lectures to businesses, enable university students to get placements and so help improve a business's environmental practices.
It's also possible some come to enjoy our multi award winning locally sourced breakfasts!
Restaurant Hywel Jones by Lucknam Park
Restaurant Hywel Jones by Lucknam Park transports you to a bygone era of elegance and sophistication. The experience begins at the mile-long drive entrance, before you enter through our magnificent drawing room or charming library for evening cocktails and canapés. Executive Chef, Hywel Jones has held a Michelin star at the restaurant since 2006 and offers guests an unforgettable fine dining experience. In his quest for perfection, Hywel uses the finest ingredients to ensure the fullest flavours and, where possible, sources from local suppliers. Herbs are picked fresh from the extensive kitchen garden at the Hotel which helps enhance the subtle flavours of the cooking.
Miller's Fish and Chips
Haxby, North Yorkshire
Miller's Fish and Chips is an award-winning fourth-generation, family-run fish and chip shop. They are officially the best fish and chip shop in the UK after scooping the title at the National Fish and Chip Awards 2018 – the recognised 'Oscars' of the UK fish and chip industry.
Miller's believe sustainability is just as important as the delicious taste of their top-quality fish, seafood and freshly fried, golden chips. Millers' customers can trace the fish on their plate back to the location and name of the vessel that caught it – a result of their MSC certification. In addition, their gluten-free accreditation from Coeliac UK and their provision of vegetarian and Halal options means everyone can enjoy the nation's favourite dish at its very best!
Askham Hall
Penrith, Cumbria
Askham Hall is a family run, multi award winning business located in a secluded part of the Lake District - the newest Work Heritage Site.
We can offer an intimate, luxurious place to relax and stay with a restaurant, party spaces, beautiful gardens, a kitchen garden cafe and a spa with pool.
A 13C grade I listed Pele Tower, it has been in the Lowther family for over 200 years. It follows Charles Lowther's transformation of the award-winning sister establishment the nearby George and Dragon country inn, winner of Taste of England (Silver) in 2012.
Head chef is Richard Swale, originally Cumbrian but whose menus are inspired by time abroad. An imaginative and creative dining style, using fresh, seasonal ingredients from Askham Hall and the 800 year old estate.
The Riverside at Aymestrey
Leominster, Herefordshire
The Riverside Inn is a 16th Century pub and inn, situated in the rural community village of Aymestrey, surrounded by the natural beauty of the River Lugg valley, on the edge of Mortimer Forest in the heart of the Herefordshire countryside. We have always been a prominent local food led pub within the Herefordshire region over the last 15-20 year, developing in the last 5 years to become a one of the hubs for the tourism by promoting the regions artisan produce, showcasing Herefordshire's values, food, drink and even arts.
Our ethos is champion the local region but in a sustainable and environmentally conscience way, with extensive chef run kitchen gardens, to our aim to source exclusively from the local area.
The Cartford Inn
Little Eccleston, Lancashire
The Cartford Inn is a multi - Award winner country Inn located in rural Lancashire, overlooking scenic views of the river Wyre and the Fylde coast countryside. It offers Lancastrian hospitality at its best, 5 - star gold AA inspected hotel with 17 luxuries, quirky and diverse accommodation. The pub/restaurant, headed by local chef Chris bury was Awarded 2 AA rosettes and is included in the 2018 list of the Estrella Damm top 50 gastropub. The food is modern British with French influence. The menu celebrates some of the best Lancashire produce available that Chris is keen to use daily. Foraging, pickling and home smoking is also one of Chris's passion. The Cartford Inn also offers unique private dining/meeting facilities and an on-site deli/shop called TOTI for Taste of the Inn.
The Bruce Arms West Tanfield
Ripon, North Yorkshire
The Bruce Arms is a traditional, 18th century coaching inn with 3 guest bedrooms. It is family run with the majority of staff from the village. The team take great pride in their Yorkshire roots and the specific history, culture and facilities of their area.
Quality menus feature many local ingredients and Masham cask ales and local gins feature on the bar. Many celebrations for locals and visitors alike are catered for in the private dining room which echoes the grand era of the long-distance coaching routes. JMW Turner sketched the inn in 1816 and exhibitions of art regularly take place. The Bruce offers genuine hospitality and the best possible experience of being in 'God's own county'.
Visit York Information Centre
York, Yorkshire
York VIC is good at people! Everything we do has the customer in mind and each day we meet students, middle aged couples, elderly singles, families with toddlers, dogs and stroppy teens as well as lots of overseas, non-English speaking visitors wanting to 'do' York in a day!
Between them, our staff speak nine languages and are supported by 30 dedicated volunteers. The visitors' shop is kitted out with everything they need – advice on where to go, shop and eat as well as souvenirs, maps and ponchos for those damp days.
We handle accommodation bookings, currency exchange as well as photocopying, printing and scanning; and our pre-purchased York Pass provides access to over 30 attractions and saves people pounds.
Experience Oxfordshire - Oxford Visitor Information Centre
Oxford, Oxfordshire
Oxford Visitor Information Centre offers a very wide range of services to meet the needs of the high volume of visitors to our historic city, including visitor information, left luggage, ticket agency, tour bookings, and a Gift Shop. We constantly tailor our service to the market and to visitors' questions.
We have a team of friendly, knowledgeable and enthusiastic staff, who speak a range of languages, who listen to the customers and provide clear and tailored advice. We aim are to inspire and inform each visitor about what they can see and do, and to provide the tools for them to make it happen, so that they can make the most of their visit to Oxford and Oxfordshire.
Liverpool Tourist Information Centre
In a city where you can experience a kaleidoscope of art, music, theatre, style and sport, Liverpool Tourist Information Centres assist visitors on their journey exploring the many wonderful sights of the Liverpool City Region.
Whether visitors arrive by plane, train, automobile or even a cruise ship, we ensure that they are looked after with warmth and expertise. Our mobile unit enables us to offer information and merchandise at events and other outside locations.
Assisting the visitor with everything from attraction tickets to reuniting them with a lost coach party, we are ready for any eventuality.
We support and guide others in the visitor economy industry and are renowned for our respected knowledge, experience and real passion for the city.


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Yes, the Lee's Summit School District will be following the practice of collecting a mobile device insurance fee each school year. This practice is followed by other one-to-one districts in the State of Missouri and across the nation. The fees are applied to the accidental damage costs in the Chromebook lease. The annual fee amount will be $30, and will be collected at the time of registration or prior to students receiving the device. The district will have a process for families qualifying for free or reduced lunch to reduce the amount of the fee. The mobile device insurance fee will not be reimbursed to students at the end of the year. This is an annual fee and provides insurance coverage on an annual basis.
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Industrial market shows signs of life
Occupancy rates signal growing Valley economy, officials say
Publication: East Valley Tribune; Date: 07/11/2004
By EDWARD GATELY
Led by north Tempe and the Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport area, the Valleys industrial real estate market experienced a dramatic recovery this year after nearly tanking last year.
Valley businesses have occupied about 2.4 million square feet of industrial space during the first six months of the year, Cushman & Wakefield of Arizona, reported. During the same period last year, occupancy dropped by 3 million square feet.
Warehouse/distribution space was the only industrial product experiencing an increase in demand during the past few years. However, all industrial real estate has seen an upswing in demand this year.
"We anticipate the current leasing pace to continue and expect more than 4 million square feet of industrial space to be (newly occupied) during 2004," said Jim Wentworth, senior managing director of Cushman & Wakefield of Arizona. "By year end, we should see some submarkets with vacancy rates in the healthy range of 6 percent to 8 percent."
North Tempe and the Sky Harbor Airport submarkets have seen the biggest jumps in occupancy, followed by Scottsdale Airpark and South Mountain.
Nearly one-third of the Valleys industrial inventory is in the south East Valley (Mesa, Tempe, Chandler and Gilbert). The Valleys industrial vacancy rate is about 8.5 percent, while the south East Valleys rate is about 7.5 percent, Wentworth said.
"We like to say that a healthy industrial market in Phoenix is somewhere between 5 percent and 7 percent, so were almost there in the East Valley," he said.
New occupancies are on the rise in manufacturing, high tech/flex, and office service center, he said.
"Manufacturing (occupancy) indicates strong growth in business and production of goods for consumers," Wentworth said. "This leasing took place throughout the Valley, showing overall growth rather than expansion of just a few companies."
Industrial occupancy has increased "tremendously" this year across the Valley, said Jerry McCormick, first vice president of CB Richard Ellis.
"The Scottsdale market is just going crazy with all these condominium office and industrial users trying to buy facilities because the interest rates are still so low," he said. "Theyre trying to make the deals even faster, so that they dont miss out on the low rates. Its not just the big investors who you see buying product. Its a lot of the local people who own their own business, who dont want to pay rent and they see the opportunity to finally own their own building."
The south East Valleys industrial market at first was slower to recover than other parts of the Valley because of the high-tech slump that only recently began showing signs of recovery, McCormick said.
"There were so many people who put everything on hold, and then all of a sudden this last six months to a year everybody has said weve been waiting long enough and we need to do something, whether its to double our space or grow into a little bit bigger facility," he said. "I think well see very soon a lot of the concessions (such as free rent) being reduced dramatically."
Among users, demand for industrial space has been across the board, including "everything from distribution to manufacturing companies," McCormick said. Those companies are also hiring more people, he said.
"There are at least two companies that are hiring as many as 30 to 40 people a month," he said. "Thats in our high-tech, southeast market in Chandler."
Industrial construction is also on the rise with more than 600,000 square feet completed during the first half of the year, Wentworth said.
"Over half of the completions year to date have been in the south East Valley," he said. "Theres between 850,000 square feet and 900,000 square feet thats under construction in the Valley, and a little over 200,000 square feet of that is in the south East Valley. As for whats proposed, its about 2.2 million square feet valleywide, and almost 700,000 square feet would be in the south East Valley."
Dover Industrial Park, a 65-acre industrial, office and commercial park in Mesa, has seen an increase in industrial activity this year, said Joe Isbell, the designated broker for Daedalus Real Estate Advisors, which is the parks developer. The park is located at the northeast corner of Greenfield and McDowell roads.
"We have quite a bit of activity relative to land that is under contract, and we have a 25,000-square-foot speculative building that weve been getting a fair amount of interest in as well," he said. "Weve probably got two to three different proposals out on build-to-suit projects in the park."
Of the 65 acres, 20 acres have been sold, nearly 20 acres is under contract and another six acres will house build-to-suit developments, Isbell said.
The parks tenants include Kennedy Design/Build, Aliant Tech Systems, Communication Services; DROBOT; Hunters and Trans-Matic. Dover Associates, LLC purchased the park in 1999 from the Boeing Company.
"Its shaping up to be a very good year out there for us," Isbell said. "Several of the (industrial projects) were looking at are expansions of existing businesses, and therefore needing increased space."


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Attorney: Cowboys WR Williams misspoke about crash
Dallas Cowboys wideout Terrance Williams mistakenly told police that former Baylor teammate and current Minnesota Vikings wideout Kendall Wright was driving his Lamborghini when it crashed over the weekend, according to Williams' attorney.
Chip Lewis, Williams' attorney, told the Dallas Morning News on Thursday that Williams — not Wright — was driving the car when it crashed early Saturday morning. He added that Williams and Wright had been together earlier in the evening, but that Williams was alone when his vehicle hopped a curb and wrecked.
Williams was arrested near his home before dawn in Frisco, Texas, and charged with public intoxication — a Class C misdemeanor in Texas — after police found his car wrecked from striking a light pole at an intersection near the Cowboys' training complex.
According to the police report, there was no driver present when the car was found at 4:41 a.m., but police determined the vehicle was registered to Williams and went to his home in a nearby gated community. The attendant at the gate said Williams had come through as a passenger in a car about 10 to 15 minutes earlier.
As the officers were leaving the gate to return to the site of the wreck, one officer saw Williams riding an electric scooter out of the exit gate. As two police vehicles approached the swerving scooter from behind, Williams looked back, swerved more severely and crashed, sending him over the handlebars.
While checking to make sure Williams was all right, an officer noted several signs of intoxication, including watery eyes, slurred speech and the smell of alcohol on Williams' breath.
According to the report, Williams went on to tell police that he had been at his home the "whole time" and that Wright had called him around 1:45 a.m. to tell him he had crashed the Lamborghini. Williams said he was driving the scooter to check on the car, adding that Wright had left the crash scene in a yellow Camaro to go to a club.
Police also wrote in the report that Williams said he would "never put himself in a (messed) up situation where we would be there" and "stated multiple times throughout (the) conversation that he would never put himself in a bad situation and he would not lie to us."
Lewis told the Morning News that Williams and not Wright was not driving the car, but added he hasn't seen the police report yet, saying, "All I have is what Terrance remembers."
"All of that is news to me," the lawyer continued. "Anytime you hit a curve going about 60 mph and he struck his head, I don't know, but we're going to find out. I have to do the work necessary when you have an injury like this when you hit your head if there is any head trauma as far as a gap in memory."
In a statement released by Lewis on Saturday evening, Williams said that he was driving the Lamborghini when the accident happened, after a car in front of him stopped quickly.
"The driver in front of me slammed on his brakes and I turned to the left and hopped the curb to avoid hitting him," the statement read, in part. "I got his insurance information and my neighbor picked me up when my car wouldn't drive. I live right near where the accident occurred, so my neighbor dropped me off and I called a tow truck and took the scooter from my house to go meet the tow truck driver.
"The police officer, who I have met in the past in the neighborhood, saw me on the scooter and arrested me without performing any sobriety tests. I have always been an upstanding citizen and handled the situation the best way I know how. I apologize if I should have handled it a little bit differently."
In releasing the statement, Lewis also said, "Contrary to media reports, Terrance did not hit a light pole and there was no light pole even near the vehicle."
Williams, 28, was released from the Frisco Detention Center on a $369 bond. He was also given a misdemeanor at-large charge for leaving the scene of a crash.
Wright, who signed with the Minnesota Vikings as a free agent this spring, played with Williams at Baylor from 2009-11.
–Field Level Media


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- State & County:Massachusetts - Suffolk
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- Phone Number:617-451-3490617-451-3490
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"In the true spirit of Walt Disney, Doctorow has ripped a part of our common culture, mixed it with a brilliant story, and burned into our culture a new set of memes that will be with us for a generation at least." -- Lawrence Lessig - Author, The Future of Ideas
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Thoughts from Progressive London
10:47 pm - January 30th 2010
Today's Progressive London conference was packed out. And by that I mean packed out. Clearly that means there is a hunger amongst lefties to find ways to hit back at the right and find out what people are doing.
Our session on new media and politics was very enjoyable, and Clifford Singer, Andy Newman, Alex Smith and Helen Gardner all made excellent points, I thought.
But let's look at the bigger picture here. The problem with Progressive London is that it is billed as a broader left response to Conservatives in London. And while it does bring together a wide tent (too wide in some cases), it ends up merely being Ken Livingstone's re-election vehicle.
London does need an independent left-wing response to the Conservatives in London. And some of the sessions did go over the issues (transport issues, how to frame Boris) but others completely missed the mark or had little relevance to London politics (1 year after Gaza, The cost of war, Why the Tories are not Progressive). Plus, it didn't have enough London Libdems.
And so the problem is: beyond Ken, does this have any chance of being a movement or an activist base? I suspect not. Which, for lefties in London, is a problem worth recognising. The event also invited a whole range of old, stale voices because they were Ken's friends and would have been helped more by having more vibrant activist groups present – in particular London Citizens.
Amongst Labour MPs there is an element of desperation in the air, which was evident there. Harriet Harman did not get a good reception at all from the audience after she made her keynote speech, which is significant since she was addressing the soft-to-socialist left base. This is mostly because other than raise the spectre of 'evil Tories' and hark back to legislation like the Minimum Wage, there was no vision that outlined what a future Labour government could bring in contrast to the Tories. Perhaps they would cut less front-line services.
And so the big story today, the narrowing of the gap between Labour and Conservatives, is not as interesting as the story that Labour is lagging because it's own base is not likely to turn out.
According to the Mirror, Labour is on 32% / Cons on 40% with a 52% turnout. But Labour would be on 34% and Cons on 38% with a 78% turnout. The latter isn't happening obviously but it points to the deep disappointment the Left feels with New Labour, and how it will impact their chances of re-election.
Nevertheless, Ken has to be applauded for bringing something together that gives many of us an opportunity to network, meet and listen to some interesting thoughts. The talent and ideas are out there, they just have to be sifted through.
Progressive London would work better as an independent project which looks less like a re-election vehicle and more like an ideas factor to take on the right. The problem, many have said, is that Ken is too loyal to people who have become a liability. Unfortunately that still holds true. The left needs new blood, fresh ideas and new direction. That won't be come from some of the people (including from New Labour) who were there today.
Update: Both Andy Newman and Kevin Blowe have more thoughts
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Interesting re the polls, there was an article on pb a while back suggesting that a higher turnout would help the Tories (which surprised me, I always thought Tory supporters were more likely to go out and vote hence low turnout would be good for them).
Spot on Sunny.
"The event also invited a whole range of old, stale voices because they were Ken's friends and would have been helped more by having more vibrant activist groups present – in particular London Citizens."
Particularly annoying were Ken's hard-left chums who joined in his INSANE eulogising of China.
I actually thought a lot of the debates were pretty poor in quality. The Fabian conference was about a 1000 times better; interesting speakers, good chairs, vibrant discussions with genuine disagreement and interesting debate.
(Though, in fairness to Harriet Harman today, I thought that overall she delt with my curve-ball question on inequality pretty well, given that what I was basically saying is "you've had 13 years to sort out equality, don't tell us you're the party of equality when you've proved to be worse than the Tories" – certainly, she was better on her answer to me than in her dull, dull, party-line speech).
Spot on re the turnout. This was something that occurred to me reading Laurie's last – yeah, the Tories haven't closed the deal, yeah, Cameron isn't really trusted, but… aside from those of us who tribally dislike the Tories or who (rightly) are worried about what they do, where's the positive reason to support Labour?
We know turnout is much lower in working-class areas, and if it's a constituency Labour can win comfortably on a 30% turnout, they won't bother. As Cruddas keeps saying, New Labour's brilliant success in targeting the swing voter means the base gets neglected. Endless "let them eat SureStart" columns from Polly Toynbee really don't help.
There is some polling evidence that the class war strategy plays well with Labour voters and just might fire them up a bit. But the government don't seem to be focused on energising the base. If there was different coming out of Ken's hootenanny, it would be nice to hear it.
Isn't the basic problem that Labour has been in office for nearly 13 years and is therefore exhausted? The only tireless minister appears to be Mandelson, who is pursuing his own, more-Thatcherite-than-Thatcher agenda.
It's all very well not wanting Ken to stand for Mayor for a fourth time, but only if you have some new bright-and-shiny candidate to suggest instead. (David Lammy may decide he's achieved all he's going to in the HoC, of course, but is he really that new, bright or shiny?)
I'm actually suprised at how similar Boris has been to Ken, a few examples of "gesture politics" aside. (But then I'm old enough to remember the 1973 GLC election, when the Tories were proposing to complete the "motorway box". That one did make a difference.
And one last thought, tongue in cheek – perhaps, Sunny, you could get Kate or Laurie to write a piece on why women don't want to be Mayor…
Tthe opportunity for a genuinely independent progressive coalition was in 2000, when Livingstone was elected as an Independent candidate in spite of the ferocious opposition of the Labour party. Such a coalition never happened because Livingstone felt he had no need for it – but almost as soon as he had been humiliated in 2008, 'Progressive London' suddenly appeared as a platform for Ken's personal ambition. It has reappeared now because Livingstone sees a chance to have a greater influence within Labour after the forthcoming general election.
So don't take this the wrong way, but the main reason you and most other bloggers were invited to the conference yesterday was because collectively you are a 'tiny-bit' obsessive about the day-to-day activities of Boris Johnson. I'm sure the workshop on 'new media and the election' was interesting, but how does it feel to be courted as prospects for the unpaid research department and (cough) 'Twitter mob coordinators' of the Elect Ken in 2012 campaign?
There are already other attempts to bring together a progressive left-wing coalition, such as the Convention of the Left for example. All of them may also be flawed, but at least they are not based entirely around the career fortunes of one politician – a politician, for that matter, who managed to be beaten by an Etonian toff famous for acting like an idiot…
Kevin, but how does it feel to be courted as prospects for the unpaid research department and (cough) 'Twitter mob coordinators' of the Elect Ken in 2012 campaign?
I am on record as having said I oppose Ken Livingstone running again.
It's not that I'm opposed to Ken – I quite like him – I just think the polls are against him. He doesn't have the numbers to win against Boris.
I was there to meet people, network and try and fire up some some people who were interested in new media about what the left needs to do on the web. None of it was about helping defeat Boris directly…
Paul – I agree, though I think they pitch it differently. I think PL is more about hearing from progressive voices on an issue, whereas the Fabian conf is about the debate and disagreement about an issue. If I was holding a LC conference – I doubt I'd invite Tories to come and offer their perspectives.
SS – agreed.
It's not that I'm opposed to Ken – I quite like him – I just think the polls are against him. He doesn't have the numbers to win against Boris.
I would ask you who does have those numbers were it not for the fact that the Mayoral election will be contested as a referendum on the first two years of the Cameron government's systematic destruction of the 1945 settlement. If Boris wins in those circumstances we are all f***ed utterly, completely and forever.
I was at the conference yesterday and particularly enjoyed the session on new media and the election that Sunny spoke in, it made me aware of several left wing blogs including this one that I had never heard of. I think that my main problem with the conference was that it focused too much on London. I know it was hosted by Progressive London but a lot of the main issues were to do with beating the right in a general election and wide ranging issues affecting the rest of the country. My point is this, the voters that need to be convinced to come out and vote Labour aren't just in London, but are across the whole country. During the Climate change debate I asked Ed Miliband what the government had planned to encourage people from other big cities to use public transport, and in particular on the subject of congestion charges but he didn't give a straight answer. And I do agree with you over the issue of the Labour MPs looking tired, when Harriet Harman gave her speech audience members were disgruntled over a wide range of issues regarding Labour, and the Iraq/Afganistan war in particualar following Tony Blair's performance in front of the Chilcot Enquiry the day before.
The event was good fun – and, at times, inadvertently funny – but for the fragments that can be grouped together under the indistinct banner of "left" it was mightily depressing. Half the talks covered how grim it'll be under the Tories – with little hope of staving them off – and half outlined a vision for Labour – with no idea of how to get it implemented. In the end, it was a kind of insular radicalism; lefties taking shelter from the worsening storms.
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Back off Luty you thugs!
Thought the new media session was the best of the day, and totally agree with your response above. Very glad somebody in the audience made the point about comments on blogs – some blog spaces, especially BBC News 'Have Your Say' are effectively a platform for the far right. Also v. interesting point about women bloggers. Has given me the oomph to start writing online (Andy Newman's throwaway comment about women not being able to hack the insults hasn't put me off!).
"If I was holding a LC conference – I doubt I'd invite Tories to come and offer their perspectives."
See, I would.
I'd pick them carefully, mind. But there are Tories/rightists that can reason and argue forcefully, and who are worth having around to keep our side sharp and prevent laurel-resting.
So Tim Worstall would get an invite (loath as I am to say it), and probably so would Tim J who comments on here, because he's wrong about everything but constructive and intelligent in the way he puts it across.
I know Shatterface antagonises you no end, but he often makes good points and is worth responding to (usually).
A lad at my site called Dan, who's a hard-core libertarian, would be worth inviting because he actually is very intelligent and worth engaging with. That Thomas Byrne who you let run a guest-post a few weeks ago is sensible enough. Sometimes Pagar is as well.
Sure, I'd make them a massive minority. But I reckon having some dissent on pannels is healthy.
When John Ross was spouting China apologism yesterday, not a single panel-member spoke out against him. I was pretty disappointed with that. Indeed, my estimation of Jon Cruddas fell considerably as a result (especially as he simply trots out the same anecdotes every time I hear him speak).
Paul Sagar, are you the one who heckled the speakers in the economy session? Because everyone else thought that was really rude. All John Ross seemed to be pointing out is that their investment levels in China are the reason they didn't fall into recession when the rest of the world did. And that that is something the left here could learn from, because it proves we need more state investment, not less. He specifically said this had nothing to do with China's 'stasi' and that the two are separate. If it wasn't you who interrupted, I apologise, but the person who did just came across as ranty.
I thought the conference was very interesting. I probably didn't agree with most of the speakers there, but that is quite refreshing for a lefty conference, where the instinct from a lot of people is to just invite people they agree with on 99% of stuff. I learnt a lot too – on housing and education for example. I agree with Sunny that Harriet Harman went down terribly but do not agree on it being a vehicle for Ken – it wasn't exactly a secret that he is standing – Jon Cruddas introduced him as 'the next mayor of London' – and there was plenty of Labour bashing going on. It was far too polycentric a day for it to be just for this end and I think you do the day a disservice.
Sunny is too negative. The conference was packed. And not just with familiar faces. There were plenty of younger people there and more black and brown faces than you find at a usual Labour Party event. It demonstrates that the politics that Ken represents still has a huge appeal to Londoners.
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It's going to be a small one, honest! I got these 28mm Gripping Beast hirdmen in exchange for some Baker Company winter war figures maybe a year ago and thought it's high time to paint some of them. I aim for a warband of maybe 30 figures plus a longship to represent a force of viking raiders.
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Good job. It's nice to see that you put some colour into them and decided to go with freehanded shields - I like the look. Soon you'll notice that your little "skirmish" project actually requires close to 100 miniatures, some civilians, livestock, viking buildings and some new terrain. Enjoy ;)ReplyDelete
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Two men have become the first customers to demolish a mammoth £15 breakfast that's been defeating diners at a Doncaster cafe.
The terrifying and belly-busting Terminator 2 fry-up had seen off a string of contenders who dared to take on the challenge at Shepherd's Place Farm Cafe near Haxey.
But customer Mat Retallack-Hall became the king of the breakfast when he was first to clear his plate - and was followed just moments later on the very same day by Tim Walters.
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The pair made short work of the whopping full English that has eight sausages, eight rashers of bacon, eight eggs, eight hash browns, baked beans, black pudding, mushrooms, tomatoes and eight slices of toast - and also comes with a mug of tea or coffee.
Mat saw the breakfast off in half an hour, while Tim took slightly longer at 33 minutes.
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Mr Phillips says people have come from all over nothern England to take on the mammoth meal - which was introduced after several customers had no problem in clearing a plate called the Terminator - half the size of its bigger, better brother and which costs £7.50.
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Said Ted: "People were managing to complete the Terminator challenge so we thought we'd give them something to really have a go at.
Diners who manage to polish off the breakfast have their name added to the cafe's wall of fame.
The breakfast is so big it has to be served up on huge serving platters that measure 55cm by 40cm - and it's proved so popular Mr Phillips is having to order more.
Ted, 51, says since introducing the Terminator and Terminator 2 challenges at the cafe in Akeferry Road, Graizelound he's had visitors from Leeds, Selby, Hull and North Yorkshire attempting to take on the demon dish - and he says many of his customers have been women.
"It's not just the big lads having a go," he said, "there's plenty of women up for the challenge too."
Spurred on by the success of the breakfasts, the cafe is planning an event later in the year called Judgement Day - when diners will take part in a Man v Food style challenge with trophies and prizes available for the victors.
As well as the cafe, the farm also boasts an ice cream parlour, tea room and a petting farm. More details are available at the Shepherd's Place Farm website HERE.