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World T20 finals: runners-up in 2007; winners in 2009; semi-finals in 2010; semi-finals in 2012
Strengths: Condemned to playing in exile since 2009, and excluded from the IPL, Pakistani cricket has barely marked time. Exile has harshly affected their young batsmen especially – or maybe so few are coming through because the selection process is so politicised (ie corrupt) and old lags hang on. Their spinners are ageing too – all mid-thirties - but at least they are good. And there must be better keepers than Kamran and Umar Akmal.
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There are two different scenarios; when there is a fatal or sever injury to the participants and a normal car accident where the damaged are limited to the vehicles. In the first case scenario, if the accident was very serious and cause fatalities or alcohol was involved then the state will prosecute the driver who is at fault. All other car accidents where the damage is to the vehicles, the drivers and the insurance companies may be left to deal with the car repair expenses and medical bills. These issues are dealt with in court and you will need a good car accident lawyer.
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There is so much pressure to be the perfect mom these days. Everyone and their auntie has an opinion on how you should be raising your kids and what you should be doing with your time. So much so that some of the necessary things to being a better mom can be left out. Like, having time for yourself.
While many folks see this as a luxury, it actually isn't. In fact, it is something that you need in order to function well as a mom, a wife, an employee or friend. So read on for some suggestions on taking some more time for yourself and how doing so can help you and your family.
The number one way in which you can take some more time for yourself as a mom is to get some more rest. I'm not sure there isn't a single mother about that wouldn't benefit from this.
Raising kids is hard work, and that is when everything is going right. When they are ill, or you have a mountain of ironing or a presentation to do for work, it can be truly exhausting!
So arranging a daddy play date or sending the kids to grandma for a night so you can catch on your rest can really make a difference.
It is also going to make you a better mom too because you will be more rested and less likely to be reactive in the way you treat your kids.
A great way of taking some time out for yourself every day when you are a mom is to practice some form of meditation. Meditation may help you become calmer and less stressed, as well as fostering a more compassionate attitude towards yourself as a parent.
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An Elmira, N.Y., man who claims he is running for a council office upstate was arrested and charged with harassing U.S. Rep. Carolyn Maloney (D-Astoria) over her support of proposed gun control legislation, police and the congresswoman said.
Ronald Buchanan, 39, was nabbed Wednesday by the NYPD and charged with two counts of aggravated harassment and one count of harassment in the first degree, misdemeanor charges that include stalking and menacing, a spokesman for the police said.
A criminal complaint filed by the Manhattan district attorney's office said Buchanan made several phone calls April 2 to Maloney's Queens office, which were automatically forwarded to her Manhattan office.
The complaint also said Buchanan told police, "I made calls to her. I did not mean them as threats. I'm running for office as a councilman here and I wanted her and others to know that if the government takes away the people's Second Amendment rights, then the people would rise. I made some phone calls from my cellphone and other calls from my home phone."
According to the state Board of Elections, there is no evidence Buchanan is running for council in Elmira.
The phone calls were fielded by a staff member who the complaint said felt "threatened and alarmed" by the harassment.
He is currently being held on $20,000 bail.
In response to the arrest, Maloney released a statement Friday, praising law enforcement officials.
"For me, one of the most deeply disturbing aspects of this episode has been the fact that this individual threatened my life over my support for gun control. Despite the setback in the Senate this week, despite the threats, and despite the grotesque mischaracterizations of what the gun bills contained, the forces of reason will carry on," she said in the statement.
"All of us who hope to see common-sense legislation enacted must be resolute and persevere in our efforts to address the plague of gun violence in America. My resolve is, if anything, even stronger after these threats."
Maloney's office said the threats were related to her support of the Firearm Risk Protection Act, which would have required gun owners to maintain liability insurance. The House of Representatives has yet to vote on this bill, but similar bills have been defeated in California, Connecticut, Massachusetts and Illinois.
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Please call and meet Doug for yourself - the anti male bias claims are not accurate - I could spend an hour writing a glowing report of how incredibly thankful my wife and I are for Mr. Bartholomew's support and insight during and through our separation and ultimately our reconciliation. His honest, open, direct and creative input and insight helped us tremendously by untangling so many emotional knots we had developed over the years. I had a tragic childhood and carried a great deal of trauma damage that was impacting our marriage and increasing in severity over time. My wife and kids had moved out, I was unemployed and living between my Mother's and a motel (I'm over 40) - it was the perfect storm and could have easily destroyed us. Yet instead, God led us to Doug and Doug helped us put everything back together! I cannot thank him enough. So please, find out for yourself.Toa
http://blogs.seattleweekly.com/dailyweekly/2013/03/mental_health_counselor_dougla.phpMental Health Counselor Douglas Bartholomew Stripped of Domestic Violence CasesBy Nina Shapiro Wed., Mar. 6 2013 at 6:00 AMLast January, we wrote about the anti-male bias many people perceive in family court. Part of the story dealt with a veteran mental health counselor named Douglas Bartholomew, who provided a damning court-ordered assessment of a man accused of abusing his wife--an assessment one judge said was the worst he had seen in his 22 years on the bench.Thanks to a Department of Health action just made public, Bartholomew will no longer conduct such assessments in domestic violence cases, once a mainstay of his practice. The assessments are key to family court cases because they often determine whether someone (usually a man) accused of domestic violence can see his children and under what conditions. And as we we reported last year, allegations of abuse are common, and sometimes used strategically, in contentious divorce cases.The case that led to a DOH investigation concerned a man dubbed in our story as "Richard." In his report, Bartholomew said that he couldn't determine whether Richard had assaulted his wife. Yet the counselor described the man, a successful engineer, as suffering from a variety of obscure-sounding psychological problems, including an inability to describe himself and his son in an "I-Thou manner." Bartholomew judged that the man posed "some risk of further psychological abuse" and recommended he go through a domestic violence treatment program.Last fall, the DOH released a statement of allegations against Bartholomew that called the counselors assessment "unprofessional and biased." For one thing, the counselor had opined that the abuse allegations made against Richard were merely the "tip of the iceberg" without any "supporting evidence," according to the DOH statement.The DOH statement also noted that the counselor spent much more time interviewing Richard than his wife, something that you might suppose would lead to a favorable outcome for Richard. But the husband's point of view did not exactly come across in Bartholomew's report, in part because the counselor misquoted Richard, according to the statement. Richard described his wife as exhibiting various controlling behaviors, but in Bartholomew's assessment, the behaviors were mysteriously attributed to Richard.Bartholomew has not admitted any of the allegations. But he has agreed to something called a "stipulation of informal disposition," which was made public by the DOH last week. That stipulation is responsible for stripping Bartholomew of domestic violence cases, meaning he can neither write assessments for the court nor testify as an expert witness. Bartholomew can continue to practice as a counselor, but he must be monitored for at least two years, according to the stipulation. He is also obligated to refund Bartholomew the money he charged Richard when assessing him.Bartholomew has not yet responded to a request for comment. But in an interview last year, he painted himself as a victim of a "homegrown hate group of men ...whose stated intention is to destroy the [domestic-violence] intervention system."As for Richard, he declares himself pleased by the result. "I wasn't expecting this level of severity," he says, adding that he hopes counselors will get the message that there can be consequences for falsely portraying men as abusers.


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I had the privilege of doing a book review of Edward's Crochet Imaginarium! Sterling Publishing has also offered to do a giveaway to my readers, so reader below to find out how you can win a copy!
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Edward's Crochet Imaginarium
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Publisher: Sterling Publishing
Author: Kerry Lord
Number of Pages: 96 pages
Number of Projects: Mix & Match to make over 1 million monsters!
Types of Projects: Monsters galore!
Difficulty: There are 3 different levels of difficulty based on stitches as well as technical aspects (decreasing, shaping, etc).
Yarn Used: Anything brand and size yarn you want.
Sizes: Finished sizes are based on the yarn and hook you choose. Kerry's samples were as follows:
- Small (fine weight) – approx. 7.8″
- Standard (DK weight) – approx. 11″
- Large (Aran weight) – approx. 15.75″
- Giant (Chunky) – approx. 25.5″
First Impression: You'll never run out of monster options!!! Plus, lots of details have been thought out and added throughout the book. – Example: Shows how using different weight yarns and hooks to create different size monsters.
Kids love monsters! They can be cute, fun, scary, colorful, or anything their imagination can conjure up. That's why kids will love creating their own monsters from Edward's Crochet Imaginarium. The book is made in flip form, so all the heads are stacked behind each other, all the bodies are together, and the legs feet are at the bottom. Flip each section to choose the head, body, and feet so you can see what your monster will look like. It's fun for adults, and kids alike!
The instructions for each monster part are on the back of each photo. It's up to you to decide what colors to use, and whether you want to add stripes, spots, or scales. You even have the option to sew on extras, like hair, eyes, horns, wings, or tails. Kerry Lord tells you what she mixed and matched to make her monsters, or you can create your own. There are 30 options to add to your creature. You will never run out of ideas!
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The layout of this book is great! All the body parts (head, body, feet/legs) are in flip book form. In addition to the flip section, it has a section on tails, as well as all kinds of color changes (spots, stripes, speckles, gradient changes). There are instructions on how to change the size of your monster, photo tutorials, and even a section on "stuffing and sewing".
The section on sizing (using different yarn weights to create different size monsters) only had cm measurements. If you are in the USA you will need to convert those sizes to inches to know how big your monster will be.
Kids and adults will love the versatility of this book. It's fun to see what kind of monster you want to create and then add your own personal touches to it.
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Working with the Swedish Radio Symphony, under the direction of Esa-Pekka Salonen, Grimaud offers classical vets a double dose of Beethoven, and the rich keyboard skills she displays throughout "The Tempest" and "Choral Fantasy" are indisputable. To put it simply, she's not just a pretty face. However, she wisely frames these efforts with renditions of "Fantasia on an Ostinato for Solo Piano," by John Corigliano, an American composer known for works that bridge minimalism and more traditional styles, and "Credo," by Arvo Pärt, a modernist whose dynamic takes on sacred music have been given a wide hearing thanks to his series of discs on the ECM imprint. The result is atmospheric enough to entice fans of new-age compromisers such as George Winston, but it doesn't leave a vapid aftertaste.
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The history of the Grosse family name begins in the German province of Bavaria. Grosse is a nickname surname, a class of German names derived from eke-names, or added names, that described people by a personal characteristic or other attribute. Grosse is a name for a large person. This family name is derived from the German word gross, indicating prodigious size.
Grosse Early Origins
Bavaria, where this family name became a prominent contributor to the development of the district from ancient times. Always prominent in social affairs, the name became an integral part of that turbulent region as it emerged to form alliances with other families within the Feudal System and the nation. Guenther Gross, founder of the Bavarian line von Trockau, appeared as early as 1097, when he fought under Gottfried von Bouillon against the infidels; after his period of service he settled in Franconia.
Grosse Spelling Variations
Grosse Spelling Variations
One can encounter great variation in the spelling of surnames: in early times, spelling in general, and thus the spelling of names was not yet standardized; and later, spellings would change with branching and movement of families. Variations of the name Grosse include Gross, Grose, Groes, Grosse, Groess, Groesse and many more.
Grosse Early History
Grosse Early History
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Grosse Early Notables (pre 1700)
Grosse Early Notables (pre 1700)
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The Great Migration
The Great Migration
Between the mid-17th and mid-20th centuries, German settlers arrived in North America by the thousands. Persecution based on religion and poverty were great motivators in this large-scale migration. So too was the opportunity for tenant farmers to own their own land. Ample land and opportunity awaited the settlers who went to such states as Pennsylvania, Texas, New York, Illinois, and California, as well as Ontario and the prairie provinces of Canada. Research into the origins of individual families in North America revealed records of the immigration of a number of people bearing the name Grosse or a variant listed above:
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Contemporary Notables of the name Grosse (post 1700)
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Liverpool laughs: Jordan Henderson gets the giggles over Jamie Carragher impression
There hasn't been a great deal for Liverpool fans to laugh about in recent weeks, besides the Carling Cup final victory over Cardiff and Merseyside derby win over Everton.
The defeat to Wigan on Saturday, Liverpool's fifth in their last six Premier League matches, came at a hushed Anfield with plenty of those in the stands and media questioning whether Kenny Dalglish should continue as manager.
So, the video below should cheer up a few Liverpool supporters and shows that Jordan Henderson is still in good spirits despite a largely disappointing season since his big summer move from Sunderland.
In an advert for a football website IAMPLAYR , Henderson appeared in a post-match interview following a "River Park FC" match alongside the always excellent Darren Farley, who specialises in doing impressions of Liverpool players.
After Henderson talks, Farley chimes in as Carragher which is where Henderson loses it…
Video of Jordan Henderson's giggles over Darren Farley's Jamie Carragher impression is here.


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Joolie as a name for girls. The meaning of the name Joolie is "youthful; Jove's child". Joolie is an alternate form of Julie (French, Latin): contraction of Julia.
VARIANTS Jully, Jullie, Jullee, Jooley
OTHER FORM VIA JULIE JuleeCREATIVE FORMS
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How popular is Joolie?
Joolie is an uncommonly occurring first name for women. Joolie is also an unusual last name for all people. (2000 U.S. DEMOGRAPHICS)
Which version is better?
Julee and Julie (#453 IN RECENT RANKINGS) are the popular variation forms of Joolie (OUTSIDE TOP 2000). These forms of Joolie were favored by parents during 1960-1969 (ADOPTION OF 1.26%) and have become significantly less popular since (ADOPTION 0.04%, ▼97.2%). (TOP 2000 NAMES, 2015)
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Joolie is pronounced similarly to Jaylee▲, Jilli, Jillie, Jiulia, Joela, Joella, Joelly, Joely, Jola, Jolee, Joley, Joli, Jolie▲, Joly, Juli, Julia▼ and Jullia. Other suggested similar-sounding names are Collie, Corlie, Dollie▼, Hollie▼, Jaelle, Joanie, Jobie, Jodie▼, Joelin, Joeline, Joell, Joelle, Joie, Joliet, Jolin, Joline, Jolise, Jonie, Jonnie, Jordie, Jorie, Josie▲, Joslin, Josline, Jowelle, Joycie, Joyelle, Lollie, Mollie▼, Pollie, Toolia, Yolie, Yollie and Zoelie. These names tend to be more commonly used than Joolie.See names in meaning and etymology.


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Maluuba research is looking forward to taking part in the Thirty-First AAAI Conference on Artificial Intelligence (AAAI-17) from February 4-9.
Vikas Gosain, our hiring manager, Romain Laroche, research scientist and Kaheer Suleman, co-founder and CTO are looking forward to meeting you during the event and at our booth.
Book on your calendar Monday February 6 between 3pm and 6pm: Romain Laroche will present his work on "Transfer Reinforcement Learning with Shared Dynamics".
Maluuba has a number of opportunities for Research Scientists and Engineers in our research Lab. We're tackling reasoning, decision-making and communication in machines through groundbreaking research. We're focused on three core areas:
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Our MRC team works to build literate machines. We're using deep learning and reinforcement learning techniques to train agents that seek information in unstructured text and reason about it to deliver answers to users.
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Building a conversational agent involves solving many problems, from understanding natural language and decision making to generating natural language. Our goal is to build systems which are knowledgeable and that can exchange information with users to help users accomplish tasks or gain knowledge.
Reinforcement Learning
An intelligent machine should be able to make decisions and learn from environmental feedback similar to humans. In contrast to supervised learning the agent does not require examples of correct or incorrect behaviour in reinforcement learning. Instead, it can improve its behaviour by itself by interacting with the environment and observing the rewards it gets for its actions.
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I think we can all agree that 2016 was an incredibly difficult year. Too many things happened locally, nationally, and internationally: beloved celebrities passed away, the Syrian civil war and terrorism took far too many lives, and the US presidential election strained relationships and us as a nation. On a personal level, I had my share of struggles: my husband ended up in the hospital for another staph infection (on the week we closed on our new house) and ended up in the ER later that year for a work-related accident; my father had a stroke and I flew to Denver to be with him; my stepson had overwhelming challenges that required our assistance; and my health took a nosedive.
Of course, no year is free from challenges. But some years are simply harder than others. Now that the year is nearly gone, I'm trying to regroup and find my way back to better health, better time-management skills, better coping mechanisms, and yes, better ways to find motivation to write. Thankfully, I've had some time to relax and regroup. I work at a university and every year we have a nice holiday break where everything is shut down from Christmas through New Year's. I love it (though I wonder if I'd like a bonus more!).
Yesterday, I accomplished quite a bit. I made a list of things I'd like to get done on our house in 2017, went through the huge stack of paperwork that had accumulated on my desk, paid bills, got in a work-out on my treadmill, and found recipes that fit my healthy eating plan. In other words, I felt like I'd lassoed the bull that has been running rampant in the corral, bashing into the fence and kicking up manure everywhere. Yes, that's how life has felt for the past year.
When you have a chronic illness, a set schedule is almost impossible. Waking up with a horrible rheumatoid arthritis flare means I miss work, miss my workout, usually make poor eating choices (though I'm hoping to change that), and miss writing. I end up in bed and take long naps, watch movies, surf the 'Net, and just try to ignore that I feel awful. My schedule ends up in shambles and every day I have to regroup. It becomes utterly exhausting physically and emotionally to go through this on a weekly basis (sometimes I'll make it two weeks without getting sick, but that's becoming rare).
And yes, this affects my writing life. It also feeds the horrible beast known as Resistance. It takes mental energy to write. After every flare, I'm drained and writing is the last thing I want to do. This saddens me considering writing is my fuel. But with Resistance tackling me at the one yard line every single time I try to work on the novel, I either 1) go down before hitting the goal line or 2) push through and make a touchdown (i.e. write all the words!). Unfortunately, #2 is becoming the exception rather than the norm.
How to change this? I'm trying to figure it out and come up with some strategies to help. But I've come to the conclusion that, as a person of faith, none of my solutions will work unless I put God first. Praying for guidance and strength is a must. Yet I constantly forget to do this. Whether it's the brain fog inherent to rheumatoid arthritis or my brain crowded with too many thoughts, I tend to misplace my best intentions.
We all try to make New Year's Resolutions, yet by March, most of them are gone by the wayside. I'd rather not do that. Instead, I'd like to create coping strategies I can use for the rest of my life. I'm tired of flailing in the ocean with my head barely above water and the current trying mightily to push me under. I can't do it anymore. I need to find a strong ledge so that the water can rush around me, but I can stand firm.
What does this ledge look like? I'm not sure. Bullet journals? Lists? Meditation? A reminder on my phone to stop and pray? A blocking device so I can't access social media after 5 p.m.? Maybe a combination of all? All I know is that I can't keep walking down my current path. Something needs to change.
And isn't that the beauty of life? We can stop and say, "No more" no matter what day or month it is. We don't need to wait for New Year's to press the reset button.
For me, I'm looking forward to taking each day as it comes. As the song by Merle Haggard says,
"One day at a time sweet Jesus that's all I'm asking from you
Give me the strength to do everyday what I have to do
Yesterday's gone sweet Jesus and tomorrow may never be mine
So for my sake teach me to take one day at a time."
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Wednesday, December 07, 2016
Why I Write World War II Historical Fiction
I'm an emotional person. It doesn't take much to make me cry. A poignant commercial about a father and a daughter on her wedding day? Tears. A movie scene where the hero confesses his love to his girl? Tears. My cat tenderly cradling the kitten while he licks its head? Tears. (Yeah, I'm hopeless).
What does all of this have to do with writing World War II fiction? A lot, actually.
I've tried to uncover why I love studying this time period and why I continue to gravitate toward it when other eras have tried to compete for my attention (in my previous teenage life, I was a devout historian of the American Civil War). It's not the military aspect – the battle tactics and uniforms and planes, tanks, and guns. Though I love the music and the clothes of the era, that's still not what holds my attention. Neither is it "good triumphing over evil," though that's certainly part of it. And goodness knows I hold no excitement for learning about the massive casualties and horrific deaths of millions upon millions of people.
What keeps me interested, fascinated, and altogether obsessed with World War II is this: emotion.
There is an absolute plethora of human emotion contained within this global war. There's fear and horror and joy and laughter; there's sympathy and empathy, courage and cowardice. There's anger and guilt; forgiveness and redemption. And exploring those emotions within my fictional world is not only challenging, it's crucial to understanding the human side of World War II.
Here's an example. It's easy to think of the boys who stormed the beaches at Normandy as just a group of nameless soldiers: but the fact is, each one was an individual with their own story. Each one. Can you imagine what was going through their minds as they rode in the Higgins boat and watched the French coastline grow closer?
I hope Mom got my last letter. I hope she knows I love her.
Just stay alive. Just duck and cover, but don't run. Don't be a coward. Don't abandon your post. Do your duty.
She said it wasn't my fault, that it was just "this stupid war." Now I'll never get a chance to make it right. I'm not going to see her again. I feel it in my gut. This is it. So long, pal.
When you think of all the human drama created by this war, there are millions of stories, and emotion is at the heart of them all. I cannot help but explore these numerous facets. I want to somehow understand, as best I can, what the war was like through their eyes. Whether it be a soldier, a German immigrant, a Jewish survivor, a Red Cross nurse, a mother waiting at home, a factory worker, a Resistance fighter, or just an average citizen trying to live life day to day, I want to experience it.
As a writer, that's my job. I'll never get it completely right because I wasn't there. But it makes the war more real to me. It's too easy to read facts in a book and skip over notable dates, battles, leaders, etc. Yet that is, in my view, dangerous. The men, women, and children of World War II were flesh and blood, and deserve more than to be remembered as just words and numbers. They felt. They hoped. They dreamed. They loved, they lived, and many of them died. They were real in every sense of the word.
So that, in a relatively large nutshell, is why I study World War II history, and why I write World War II historical fiction. I have a desperate need to connect with the past and to feel the emotions of those that experienced it. Because, to paraphrase a famous quote, those who do not understand the people of the past are condemned to forget them.
I refuse to forget.
And I'll gladly shed as many tears as it takes to remember them.
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Santa Fe downed Ocala Trinity Catholic 25-18, 19-25, 25-21, 19-25, 15-9 in the Region 4A-2 semifinals.
OCALA — After taking Ocala Trinity Catholic's best shot, the Santa Fe volleyball team picked things up when it mattered most.
The Raiders (24-5) jumped out to a 10-2 lead in the deciding set and downed the Celtics 25-18, 19-25, 25-21, 19-25, 15-9 in the Region 4A-2 semifinals Tuesday night.
"This is a great group of girls to coach," said Santa Fe coach Michelle Faulk, whose team was facing Trinity Catholic for the fourth consecutive year and snapped a two-game postseason losing streak to the Celtics (17-8).
"(Our girls) have been wonderful all year and they really hustled and played hard."
Santa Fe's lone senior, Kayla Cain, was dominant with 25 kills in 57 attempts.
Cain also finished with 14 digs and five aces.
"She's our captain and I am glad she's on my side," said Faulk, whose team has just one senior on its roster. "She's a great leader for us."
Meagan Iris (10 kills, four blocks), Hannah Smith (22 assists) and Whitney Drost (nine kills, three aces) also contributed in the win for the Raiders, who advance to Saturday's regional finals for the first time since 2009.
The Raiders took advantage of 13 service errors by the Celtics over the course of the match and constantly got big plays from Cain.
In the first set, Santa Fe used a late 5-0 run to pull away from the Celtics.
After the hosts tied the match, Drost and Cain had kills during a 5-0 spurt to close the third set for the Raiders.
From there, the Celtics battled back, but Santa Fe scored seven of the first eight points in the final set to pull away.
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The ships visit each port for several weeks each and open the gangways to hundreds and sometimes thousands of visitors each day. On average, over one million visitors have been welcomed onboard every year! The floating book fairs offer over 6,000 titles, providing many visitors their first-ever opportunity to purchase quality educational and Christian literature.
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CTET Result 2018: High command of Central Board of Secondary Education Board has finally conducted Central Teacher Eligibility Test 2018 at various examination centres. Now all those aspirant who have participated in this examination will able to check their exam result and merit list at official site www.ctet.nic.in as soon as it is made available by officials.
Central Board of Secondary Education is one tpye of education board for public and private schools which is abbreviated as CBSE. Board was founded on 03rd November, 1962 and follows orders of Government of India. The main duty of board is to select appropriate syllabus for various standard students, examines term end examination of Class 10 and Class 12 student. Board also select skillful and knowledgeable staff for teacher posts for its different affiliated schools around India.
Central Teacher Eligibility Test is one type of national level entrance examination which by conducted by CBSE board for the selection of eligible staff for teacher posts. Every yer CTET examination is conducted with two paper i.e. Paper 1 & Paper 2. Paper one is held for the selection of teacher for Class 1 to Class 5 standard and paper two is conducted for the selection of teacher for Class 6 To Class 8 standard. This examination is most awaited one for all those candidates who want to make their career in teaching field.
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Exam Date: 20th September, 2017
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Couple of month ago, online notification for written examination of Central Teacher Eligibility Test 2017 has been issued by CBSE board on its main portal. This job opportunity bring good news for all those aspirant who want to make their bring future in teaching field and looking for latest teacher jobs in India. Enormous number of candidates around county who fulfill minimum required eligibility criteria have shown their interest in examination by submitting their filled form before due date of accepting.
After completion of registration procedure candidates have done their exam preparation seriously aware competition ration which is to be faced during examination. Aspirant are able to download their exam admit card before one week from exam date. Finally CTET September 2017 exam has been successfully held on 20/09/2017 at around 959 centers all over India. As per internet source, more than seven lakhs of candidates have participated in examination. After exam, aspirant are able to get their CTET official answer key 2018 from its portal. Which help them to identify expected marks to be scored in exam results.
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CTET exam score certificate is valid for seven years from result issue date. For obtaining cerficate aspirant need to pay Rs. 200/-. Candidates can participate in examination for many number of times for scoring maximum marks from previous attempt as there is no any restriction in participating in examination.
Now all the applied number of candidates are eagerly waiting for the declaration of exam result and merit. Candidates who will score good marks will be shortlisted in CTET Merit List 2018. Candidates who name will appear in merit list will be eligible to participate in final selection procedure i.e. personal interview.
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Fiscal crisis threatens American legacy of prosperity
We risk severing the unique American legacy of leaving our next generation better off. By failing to tackle the greatest threat to our nation�s long-term economic prosperity�the explosion of entitlement spending�we are failing the next generation of Americans. The looming fiscal and economic crisis we face is no longer in question. What remains in doubt is whether America�s leaders will lead and set a different course for the next generation.
Our federal government continues to make promises it knows it can�t keep. Our social insurance programs of the past century�those that promise health and retirement security�are headed toward bankruptcy. Not only will these programs grow themselves into extinction, they will immensely burden our economy and our budget�piling massive amounts of debt on future generations, crippling our ability to compete in the international marketplace and dramatically reducing Americans' standards of living.
In fact, by the time my three kids are my age (38), they will have to pay double the taxes we pay today, just to keep the government afloat. Continuing down this path will eventually strangle our economy.
To meet this challenge and secure our fiscal future, I have introduced a comprehensive legislative plan called �A Roadmap for America�s Future.� My plan will accomplish the following:
1. It fulfills the mission of health and retirement security for all Americans by rescuing and strengthening Medicare, Medicaid, and Social Security. These vital programs will be made permanently solvent under my plan.
2. It lifts the burden of debt from the shoulders of future generations by returning federal spending growth to sustainable levels.
3. It promotes solid economic growth and job creation here in America and puts the United States in a position to lead�not merely survive�in the international marketplace.
The Roadmap I�m offering is a real plan with real proposals, real numbers to back them and real legislation to implement it. The full plan can be accessed at: www.americanroadmap.org.
I recognize that this is an ambitious proposal. Not everyone will agree with every aspect of it, and that�s fine. But it is my sincere hope that it will spur Congress to move beyond simply rehashing the problem�to the politically difficult, but critical task of debating and implementing actual solutions for the American people.
These problems are too big to grow our way out of, tax our way out of, or borrow our way out of. The problems are not Democratic problems or Republican problems, and they cannot be solved exclusively using the political ideology of either party. We need to build bipartisan support for actual solutions across America.
The unique American legacy is that each generation tackles its defining challenge and leaves the next generation better off. Previous generations have risen to the occasion and left America stronger, safer and more prosperous for the next generation. This looming fiscal crisis is our defining challenge, and we must take decisive action if we are to uphold the American legacy.
Paul Ryan of Janesville represents Wisconsin�s 1st Congressional District. Write to him at the Janesville Constituent Services Center, 20 S. Main St., Suite 10, Janesville, WI 53545; his phone number in Washington, D.C., is (202) 225-3031.
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Gigan (Final Wars Version)
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Gigan has always been my brother's favorite Kaiju and in recent years it's become apparent that Gigan is very popular to many in the Godzilla fandom. I'm not sure if it's because he showed up a lot during the Showa series, sometimes at random, or because of his unique look, but he's quite popular. It might also help that poor Gigan was never reinvented during the Heisei series, so when he was announced for Final Wars, fans were very excited. The Final Wars version of Gigan serves as essentially the #2 villain in the film and he's Gigan taken up to the 100th power.
Long ago, Gigan once fought Mothra for the fate of the Earth and ultimately was defeated by Mothra. Years later his sarcophagus is discovered and analyzed by the human, but is suddenly revealed to be a weapon used by the Xiliens too. Gigan awakens and causes havoc and destruction in Japan, but is then sent to destroy the Gotengo in hopes of not awakening Godzilla. Although Gigan does manage to bring down the Gotengo (temporarily,) Gigan then faces off against Godzilla.
Of all the figures to make into the 12 inch deluxe line, Bandai chose Gigan. It's a good decision, as Gigan has a really cool look that makes him scream from the toy shelves. He's a recent character too, so that may be part of the reason he was selected to be the third entry into the series. Whatever the case may be, I'm glad to have a huge Gigan. Let's break him down, shall we?
On the surface this package appears the same as the other two figures in the 12 inch line, but there are some subtle changes. Before I address those, however, I wanted to point out that Gigan's head actually appears on the front of the package. The strange thing is that I could almost swear that's Showa Gigan on the package. It's a grainy photo and little hard to tell, but it doesn't look like Millennium Gigan to me.
Gigan looks big and once again, the muted colors of the package help the reds and blues on Gigan pop out. I don't see this guy on the toy shelf long when he shows up, but he's easy to spot. Even though I love classic Gigan, this guy is appropriately bad ass.
The back of the package shows a completely new design, not with all three large 12 inch figures. It also shows off the newest 6 inch offerings, which include a re-release and a new version of "original" Godzilla. That sculpt seems to be channeling a bit of Godzilla from "Raids Again", actually.
There is one other small piece of packaging. It's a simple plastic baggie taped around the end of the tail. I can only presume this is to prevent it from rubbing against the leg and thigh and causing paint rub.
If you've never seen Final Wars, simply know that Gigan is completely redesigned and yet is unmistakably Gigan. The sculpt here is incredible, capturing every detail on the creature from head to toe. It's almost a shocker to see that this is still a Bandai vinyl we're talking about here.
The beack is there with all it's evil teeth glaring and ready to gnaw away. The rich texturing on the sculpt itself is really unparalleled. It's just the bee's knees.
While the other two figures had minimal pain applications, the paint is really what makes Gigan stand out. He's been covered in a dark blue metallic paint, with a sharp bright red to contrast. There also appears to be a bit of a purple hue on parts of him and I'm not sure if that's an additional paint ap or just a reflection produced by the metallic element.
Lots of little details are sculpted throughout the body. Some are painted, like his spikes at various points. While it appears as though others are completely separate pieces cast in a similar colored vinyl. Such as the claws.
In the film there are two versions of Gigan, his first appearance which is like this and a second, later appearance where he has chainsaw hands.
As much as I liked the chainsaw gimmick, I'm glad we got the regular claw hands here. It's more classic style Gigan, even if this isn't classic Gigan.
The only nitpick I have is with the fins in the back. These "wing-fins" can warp a bit. As you can see, mine is a little curved to one side. Of course that happened to Showa Gigan's costume at times too, so it's not the end of the world. I suppose I could straighten it out, but I'm far too lazy.
Thankfully Gigan is fully articulated, unlike Mecha-Godzilla who lacked leg cuts. Gigan has cuts at the neck, legs and arms. He has a cut at the tail, but because of the tail's spikes… You can't turn it at all. I suppose you could pop the joint out a bit, but that might cause issues.
A few more tail joints would be nice, since his tail is essentially static… BUT, we do get wrist swivels, allowing a variety of positions for his claw hands. If I had to chose between tail joints of wrist joints, I'm taking the wrists for Gigan.
This amps up his posing opportunities quite a bit.
I'm really thrilled about the return of the leg cuts, even if it is essentially a V-crotch. I do find that one leg is a little wonky though in the way that it's shaped. It feels like Gigan has to be arched over and even the cut joints on the leg don't seem to help.
In a nutshell, articulation is better than Mecha-Godzilla but still not quite perfect.
Gigan lacks accessories, but makes up for it by being doubling as a wiz-o-matic kitchen utensil. It slices, it dices, it even makes JULIENNED FRIES!
Gigan is a lot harder to track down than the other two. If you can find him at TRU, he costs just as much at $17.99, and that's great. Gigan has more paint and detail than either of the other two figures in the series. If you have kids who love Godzilla, you really owe it to them to get these guys and go the extra mile to track down Gigan. He's worth it.
Score Recap:
Packaging – 6
Sculpting – 9
Articulation – 8
Accessories – N/A
Value – 9
Overall – 8.5 out of 10
I'm bumping Gigan back up to an 8 and a half. He's not quite "near perfect" enough to be a 9, but he's damn close. If he could stand up a little straighter and didn't have that warped fin, I'd give him the full 9. Even so, he's easily the best and most detailed figure in this series so far. I didn't love the Final Wars design of Gigan, but I do enjoy seeing it displayed on my self… AKA smashing around on my carpet fighting Godzilla. Japanese Monster Week will continue through Friday of this week, because the monsters keep attacking. So stay tuned for more!
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Nice review. I have the smaller Final Wars Gigan (pity I never found the normal Gigan from wave 1…). But this, with it's open mouth and articulation, I may have to buy it.
I definitely need to get this guy. Loving Japanese Monster Week so far. Great review too, Gigan has always been a cool baddie
This reminds me one of the Power Ranger's enemies. 😀 I watch reruns of it.
Thanks. It's definitely not a bad buy if you can find it.
Much appreciated. I've had a hectic week and a half, so Japanese Monster Week has sort of stretched into Japanese Monster Weeks… But that's okay. I want to get to everything and I didn't have anything big planned for the Thanksgiving week anyway.
I love Gigan, but passed on thi guy. I didn't feel I needed a giant one, until I read that he has swivel wrists. That adds a level of playability that might have won me over. Almost makes up for the static hips on MechaG
I didn't like him when I saw him in the movie but the toy is kinda warming up to me….But I want the chainsaw hands better!


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Thursday, June 26, 2008
MLB Power Poll
Lotttttta action this week. After a stagnant Power Poll in the last edition, there were plenty of movers and shakers thit time around, especially in the bottom of half of the poll. While the top 3 look have been safe lately, there are a few teams in the middle that are making some real noise in hopes of knocking the big dogs off of their perches. Keep an eye out over the next couple of weeks because there could be trouble brewing for baseball's elite.
1.) LA Angels (48-31)- The Angels finally take over the top spot to become the fourth team to hold the distinction in the poll. There's very little separation between the top 3 clubs, but the Halos get the edge by virtue of their superior play over the past week. They swept the suddenly chilly Phils and won their most recent series against the Nats. Next up is the battle of LA as the Angels visit the Dodgers.
2.) Boston Red Sox (49-32)- Boston was looking very shaky up until Monday. Since the beginning of the week, they've won 3 of 4. Dice K is back, but he looked miserable in his last start lasting 1 IP and giving up 7 runs. Ouch. He'll look to rebound against Houston tommorow. The Red Sox still hold the best record at home in all of baseball, but they won't be seeing Fenway for a longggg time. They embark on their longest road stretch so far this year as they play their next 10 games away from Boston.
3.) Chicago Cubs (49-30)- The Cubs were dangerously close to losing their top spot last week after getting swept by the Rays last week, but they followed that with a sweep of their own over their cross-town rivals, so I thought maybe they'd righted the ship. Now they've lost 2 of 3 to the pathetically mediocre Orioles. I can't in good standing keep them on top any longer. The NL is clearly the weaker league right now and therefore the North siders take a tumble.
4.) Tampa Bay Rays (47-31)- The Rays have stormed back into the spotlight with wins in 7 of their last 9 games including two sweeps. Tampa's offense really sparked this week against Florida scoring 27 runs in three games. Today they also received a beautiful performance from Matt Garza who has finally started to pan out for Tampa. He tossed a one hit gem to shut down the Marlins. Get ready for a heavy weight matchup in the Sunshine state early next week as Boston comes to Tampa for a 3game set.
5.) St. Louis Cardinals (45-35)- Back to the NL where the Red Birds represent the number 2 team from the senior circuit. St. Louis has actually been outplayed by Milwaukee over the past couple of weeks, but with the much welcome return of Albert Pujols (4 for 4 against the Tigers today), the Cards can't be denied the 5 hole. They'll have to bring the heat in their next series against KC. The Royals swept them last week.
6.) Milwaukee Brewers (43-35)- That's right, the top 3 teams in the National League are all represented by NL Central teams. It shouldn't really surprise anyone as the division is the best and most competitive in all of baseball. The hottest team in the league has to be the Brew Crew, who have only dropped two contests in their last 10 games. Milwaukee's pitching staff looked pretty bleak after Yovanni Gallardo was lost for the year with a leg injury, but Manny Parra has stepped up to pitch respectably and Ben Sheets continues to dazzle the competition and the roster actually looks like it can hang with the Brewers high-octane offense.
7.) New York Yankees (42-36)- The Central is clearly a cut above the other divisions in the NL, but in the AL it's all about the East. Did you notice that the only team not from these two divisions in the top 7 is the Angels. Interesting. The Yankees are playing inspired ball lately, but they can't really gain any ground on the rest of the division because of how well the Red Sox and Rays are playing. They should be able to find some extra motivation over the next week as two of their series are against their two biggest rivals (Mets and Bo Sox).
8.) Minnesota Twins (43-36)- The only team hotter than the Brewers are the Twins. They've won 9 in a row and are right on the heels of Chicago for the AL Central lead. It appeared that the White Sox would never be toppled from atop their mountain, but things have changed with the sudden power surge in Minnesota. They've scored 57 runs during their win streak. The M brothers have been outstanding lately with Joe Mauer looking for a batting crown and Justin Morneau trying to top the league in RBI.
9.) Chicago White Sox (43-35)- The Chi Sox were able to squeak out a win today to hold their razor thin division lead over Minny. That lead could be non-existant next week because they've got a date with the Cubbies starting tommorrow. The one thing going for the White Sox is that they're home for their next 10 contests where they're 24-11 on the season.
10.) Philadelphia Phillies (43-36)- The Philles are very very lucky to hang onto the last spot in this poll. They've looked like absolute garbage lately (2-8 in their last 10). Sure they lead the NL East, but that's the same as the D-backs topping the NL West. Both divisions blow. It's kind of ridiculous. Most people thought that the East would be the dominant division not only in the NL, but possibly all of baseball. Instead the Mets and Braves have greatly underachieved and the Phillies are looking more like pretenders instead of contenders.
Also Receiving Votes: Oakland A's, Florida Marlins, Arizona Diamondbacks, Texas Rangers
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Udippi sambar|udupi style sambar is a new sambar recipe without the use of homemade sambar powder. I recently tasted this sambar in a friend's house who is a native of bangalore. The sambar was very different, aromatic and yum. when i asked her any special sambar powder you make for this , she said that this udipi sambar is without sambar powder . She told me the ingredients to roast and grind to make the fresh masala for sambar, just roughly without any measurements. I just tried it at home few days back and it was a super hit. A very aromatic sambar recipe which is a must try recipe from jeyashri's kitchen.
Udippi Sambar
Preparation Time : 10 mins | Cooking Time : 30 Mins |Serves: 4
Toor dal 1/4 cup
Drumstick 1
Yellow Pumpkin few cubes
Tamarind a small gooseberry sized
Coriander seeds |Dhaniya 1 tblsp
Channa dal 1 tblsp
Urad dal 2 tsp
Red chilli 5-6
Sesame seeds 1 tsp
Coconut (preferably koprai) 1 tblsp
Oil 2 tsp
Curry leaves few
Turmeric powder 1/2 tsp
Jaggery | Vellam 1 tsp
Asafoetida 2 pinches
Salt as needed
Mustard seeds 1/4 tsp
- Soak the tamarind in water and take extract with 1 and half cup of water. Cook the toor dal with enough water and little turmeric powder.
- Cut the veggies in to desired shapes.
- In a pan add a few drops of oil and add in the coriander seeds, channa dal, urad dal, sesame seeds, red chilli and curry leaves. roast in low flame till it becomes nice golden brown. Switch off the flame and add the coconut. Roast this in the hot pan. I used fresh coconut. Koprai | dry coconut enhances the taste more.
- Allow this to cool and make grind this into a powder. Even if it is slightly coarse its ok.
- In a pan add oil and add mustard seeds.
- Add the veggies and saute for a minute and add the tamarind water. Add salt and turmeric powder.
- Boil this for 5 minutes and add the ground masala. After adding the masala the mixture will get thicken. So add little water to adjust the consistency.
- Allow this to boil for 5 to 7 minutes in a low flame.
- Once the veggies are cooked and become soft, add the cooked dal and jaggery.
- Mix it well and add little water to adjust the consistency.
- Boil in low flame for 3 minutes and switch off the flame.
- Sambar is ready. This can be served with idli | dosa and also with rice too. We had with rice and a simple fried papad. It tasted awesome with the fresh aroma of spices.
- The sambar will be thick after adding the spices so add little water to bring it to a thin consistency.
- Do not add toor dal than the quantity mentioned. As the fresh masala gives consistency, adding more toor dal will make it very thick.
- Do not add sesame seeds more than the quantity mentioned.
- Adding koparai will make it more yum but if not having koprai can replace with freshly ground coconut.
- If you are very particular to add sambar podi, add 1 tsp and reduce the chili to 1-2


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We have set aside two weeks in Sept for the Cotswolds. Our original plan was to take an independent walking tour offered by one of the companies, and still may. However, after reading some literature, we might prefer to base in 3 or 4 villages and take local rambles from them. We don't drive well in the UK, so I am wondering about the feasibility of using public transport between villages. How difficult would this be? Also, any recommendations re which villages to base from would be appreciated.
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OK - My first thought is why move - two weeks in one village would be great. Or at most two different villages/towns for one week each. Rent a cottage for two weeks (or two different 1-week rentals).
You could base in someplace like Chipping Campden or Stow-on-the-Wold or Burford. Each is a large enough to have relatively decent bus service and a variety of shops/restaurants/pubs, but small enough to have a village-y feeling.
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Click on the link for the "Explore the Cotswolds by Public Transport Guide". Also click on the links to the bus maps for the Central Cotswolds AONB and North Cotswolds AONB.
The transport guide will give you some walk ideas, the bus maps, which lead to schedules, will perhaps assist in figuring out where you might want to stay.
What you want to do is feasible, as long as you don't get too hung up on villages. Villages are small, with small population and therefore limited public transportation. You really need to be looking at the towns.
I agree with Janet that 2 locations are enough. I would choose one in the North Cotswolds and one in the Central.
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There's little point in moving more than once.
The best-linked microtowns* for your purposes are Moreton in Marsh (which I think has a slightly transient feel to it) and Charlbury (outstanding for pubs, but merely OK for dinner), both of which have direct trains to London and Oxford and a reasonable selection of buses. Neither have quite the charm of the three microtowns* suggested by janisj, but are better suited for multiple walks. Burford (and Woodstock) are a pleasant walk from Charlbury: Stow and Chipping Campden from Moreton.
All have gazillions of walks friom their centres: "From the Thames to the Wye" (http://www.clpg.co.uk/clpgfwtt.htm and all good bokshops) is a set of walks centred on the railway, so you can go to one rural station, take the scenic route to another then get a train back home.
There's a useful spider map of public transport in the area on pages 14, 18 and 22 of http://www.cotswoldsaonb.org.uk/userfiles/file/transport/1-cots-aonb-explore-guide-2012.pdf
*Microtowns. We get pissed off at tourists using "village" to describe proud towns that got their civic charter not just centuries before anyone had ever heard of America, but centuries before anyone had ever heard of the back of beyond heaps of permafrost those tourists' ancestors fled from. Those tourists get confused when we describe tiny, self-governing, lumps of Cotswold stone, with populations smaller than many city blocks, as towns.
The microtowns are the places to stay for most people. They combine a villagey feel with communications (including internet at the library) pubs and some restaurants. Those I've mentioned (though technically Woodstock's not in the Cotswolds), plus Northleach, Winchcombe and my favourite in the Southern Cotswolds, Tetbury. I'd say everywhere else on the spider maps is either too urban, too titchy to get more than one bus a fortnight, too dull, twee and overquoted on this forum to be more than a 2 sec photo-op on a walk (Bibury, Broadway and the Slaughters) or just a bit naff.
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Having just moved to Painswick in the south Cotswolds, I'd suggest it could also make a good base for you, whether for a few days or a couple of weeks.
There's a good bus service between Stroud and Cheltenham, and trains to many places from each.
Driving is not difficult around here either, not like some other small villages.
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Thank you for the advice. How about Chipping Campdon for the north, or possibly Winchcombe, and Painswick, Circumcester, or Tetbury in the "South".? Also, might wish to spend a night or two in Bath.
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It's CIRENCESTER in case you are searching online for information.
Cirencester doesn't have a railway station in the town, you'd use Kemble which is about 5 miles out. Ditto Tetbury. Cirencester does have a slightly better bus service than Tetbury.
Both Cirencester and Stroud are easily reached by National Express buses from London (Victoria Station) and also Heathrow Airport.
Best bus links in the area are from Cheltenham or Gloucester bus stations, both easily reached from Stroud and/or Painswick.
Bath is easy to get to by rail from Stroud or Kemble stations. Just one change at Swindon.
Sorry, can't advise about the North Cotswolds. But let me know if you do decide to visit Painswick and I'll happily meet you for a coffee at Olivas or something stronger at the Falcon!
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From a visitor's and walker's point of view, and having stayed in most of the places mentioned here over the last few years, I'll just say that my favorites were Winchcombe, Tetbury and Painswick. I also liked Northleach which has good shops and a wine shop I liked but fewer shops than the other 3, if I recall. I did not, however, like Moreton in Marsh and while it's easy to get to found it souless. Cirencester was big for my tastes but it's a good place to get a bus onward. Same for Cheltenham which has train service and a bus on to Winchcombe.
If you plan to do independent walks I would not choose a place because it's either north or south but by which towns have nearby walks that interest you. There are some great houses and gardens which could be incorporated into your walking plans. Or use other criteria which will add to your pleasure other than points on the compass which is really meaningless in most ways, I think. Finding bus service that will get you to your personal places of interest may be impossible as the services go to towns, as has been mentioned, and much of the countryside in between is without service. So getting there by foot (or car) is the only possibility. Do your homework.
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Sorry about Cirencester! (Dumb Yank) Agreed, if no tour company, will base in no more than two places. After reading Diz White's memoir, there lots of places we'd like to see, including many pubs. They appear so spread, and from some replies above (Thank you very much.) We may need to hire a car now & then. We've had bad experiences before, especially in Devon, and generaslly creaTED BY TOUR BUSSES. i WOULD VERY MUCH APPRECIATE AN ASSESSMENT OF DRIVING CONDITIONS IN THE cOTSWOLDS. btw, WOULD THINK IT GRAND TO HAVE COFFEE OR STRONGER WITH ANYONE WILLING TO PUT UP WITH US.
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OOPS, sorry about the caps. (Dumb sleepy Yank.)
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First of all, please stop with the "dumb Yank" stuff...it demeans you considerably.
I've driven in the Cotswolds more than once and my suggestion would be to get yourself a good set of maps or an atlas or rent a car that has a GPS. We did both and the GPS I used last time I brought from home here in the US. It was absolutely invaluable, knew every single "back road" (I'm certain Flanner will be back to tell us calling anything a back road in that neck of the woods is mis-information but that's what some of them are and they are delightful).
I ended up never having to even look at the atlas (Collins) we had bought on line prior to our last arrival.
I cannot help you if you have other "issues" with driving on the "correct" side of the road unfortunately.
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just a quick note: You definitely can get by w/o a car but having one will give you much more flexibility.
The driving in the Cotswolds is generally easier than in parts of the SW especially parts of Devon and Cornwall. While the roads can still be narrow - some of the roads in South Devon and Dartmoor are REALLY narrow.
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Good advice all, thanks. Strongly considering Chipping Campdon for a week, and then possible Winchcombe, Painswick, or Burford for the second week. To stay at some of the places that look nice *lodging), it looks like we wouldd have to rent a car. London or Oxford, no way. We'll fly to Heathrow and then train to somewhere. What would be the best strategy for car hire under these conditions? Thanks again to all who have responded.
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To be honest -the easiest place to collect a car is actually AT Heathrow. The other easy location is the Hertz location just north of Oxford off the Woodstock road. Everyplace else would have you starting out from the middle of congested/difficult towns/cities. You'd take an express coach to Oxford and then a taxi to the rental location.
But really - sleeping off the jet lag at Windsor (or even in central London) and getting the car at Heathrow is easiest.
Ideally - one would land at LHR, spend the first day/night car-less in Windsor, collect a rental car the next morning and head out. Or collect the car after arrival and drive just the 7 miles to Windsor, see the Castle and town, get a good night's sleep, recover and be ready to drive the next day.
Another viable option would be to take the coach to Oxford and spend the day/night there. Then taxi out to north Oxford for the car
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Julia T,
Strongly considering Painswick as a base for a week. Any recs as to where to stay? we like small inns or B & B's.
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see my post on your other thread. Painswick is pretty, but not at all convenient for visiting Kelmscott.
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I've found it quite easy to fly into Gatwick or Heathrow, catch a bus to Oxford, Cheltenham or Bath depending on that particular trip's agenda. You can enjoy the ease of a bus ride, inexpensive, relaxing and in your jet lagged state you arrive at your destination a couple of hours or whatever later. I began this routine when going to study programs at Oxford but learned it's quite a nice way to rest up, enjoy a place for a night or two, then pick up a rental car and head into the heart of the Cotswolds. I'm chicken about driving on the left but my friend isn't. We fly from different home bases so this arrangement works well for us and provides a way to connect with one another. Woodstock is small and charming and an easy taxi ride from Oxford. I very much enjoyed Painswick and Chipping too.. Quite near Chipping Campden is Broad Campden with the lovely Malt House. The Corswolds are quite special!
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Where to stay in Painswick?
Well there are lots of B&Bs to choose from. These are all very central in Painswick so it's easy to walk everywhere and you are very close to the bus stops.
Fodorite kodi stayed at Ashton House and liked it very much.
http://www.stmickshouse.co.uk/ (Also a restaurant)
http://www.accommodation.uk.net/hambutts.htm (about 500m further out of the village)
Then there's the Falcon Inn
and the Cotswold 88 hotel if you want something a bit fancier
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Regarding Julia's list above, I'm quite sure the place I was booked into on a Cotswold Way walk was Hambutts Mynd. I don't recommend it.
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