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Despite Microsoft Surface RT debacle, second-gen model in the works
Should have used Win phone 8
The Surface and other ARM based tablets should have just used a version of Windows Phone 8
x64 tablets, utlrabboks, laptops and desktops should use windows 8.1
it's not like Apple hadn't already shown the whole world how to do phones, tablets, laptops and desktops.
Windows 8.1: Here at last, but is it good enough?
The 8.1 preview makes some nice changes but unfortunately they are disabled by default and you have to enable them by right clicking on the taskbar selecting properties and then selecting navigation!
So I have
• Enabled boot to desktop
• Enabled same wall paper on desktop and start screen (this makes a big difference, try it!)
• Minimised start screen icons
So when you click the start button you get the start screen which is just a load of shortcuts, click it again returns to the desktop. It now behaves similar to Launchpad on Mac OSX. Think I will just about be able to live with it now.
Nexus 7 and Surface: A bonanza for landfill miners
I think both will be a success for different reasons.
Google has become a verb. So the average consumer seeing a Google tablet for £160 will be tempted.
As for Microsoft in the words of my wife who owns an iPad but hardly ever uses it, "at last I will be able to do Excel."
it's really that simple. Apple only needed their iPad to look nice to attract the average consumer. I know loads of non-tech people who bought the iPad without even checking if it could do what they wanted it to do or indeed even having a task they wanted to achieve with it.
Moody's downgrades Nokia to near-junk status
Actually quite like it
I switched from using an iPhone for three years to a Nokia 800. It was difficult at first, being so used to iOS but after a few weeks it really began growing on me and I have been happily using it for several months now. I will probably stick with Nokia / Windows for the foreseeable future. I am seriously considering going for the 900 when it becomes available.
If you get a chance to try one for any length of time its worth doing so, the Nokia Drive app is excellent and has replaced my TOM TOM and it plays m4v files so all my DVDs ripped for my iPad work fine were as previously I had to rip separate versions for iPad 2 and iPhone 3GS. The email client works great, especially with Exchange and the Office integration is fab.
My wife has an iPhone 4S but it no longer interests me. I am surprised as I was certain I would run back to the iPhone with my tail between my legs.
Netflix vs Lovefilm
US Netflix Content
I have been using this to access US content, not sure of the legality but works great. The range is much larger than the UK offering. I simply just changed my DNS server on my wireless router to theirs and all my devices now access US content
Petaflops beater: Nvidia chief talks exascale
Why are we so obsessed about the power profile of these chips. Yes they suck up power but they are sucking up power to improve the world we live in. No one seems to care about what power Coke (or other advertisers) uses to light up their billboards across the World.
Your bloody Christmas tree lights would be better switched off in return for a few extra core hours.
Brit web firms tweet way out of slump
Social networking or weak pound driving sales? My money is on the later. Even Facebook cant undo thousands of years of economic tradition.
'Four million Amazon Tablets' ready for autumn - report
It's all about e-ink
If you have tried the Kindle or a competitor you will know it's e-ink which makes e-readers what they are. I would like to see a two-sided tablet, an e-ink side for ebooks and and a LCD screen on the other side for traditional tablet use.
In the meantime I think Amazon have the "ecosystem" to be a genuine challenger to the Apple iPad.
Memo to iPad mimics: No one wants a $799 knockoff
Couldn't agree more
As a consumer I just want a half decent Android tablet around the £200 / £250 mark. I just cant see value in a tablet costing more.
Toshiba £300 'entry level' Froyo tablet back on sale next month
Entry level
I still think £300 is to high for entry level. I would like to see something under the £200 mark. It doesn't have to be all singing and dancing. If anyone could get a 8.9 capacitive screen, Wifi only, Android 3 device out at that price they would clean up.
MozyHome stiffs unlimited users
Close shave
Only last night I was thinking of moving from Dropbox to Mozy to take advantage of the unlimted space as I ideally need about 300GB (50GB of which is criticial, the rest would be nice) which dropbox cant currenlty offer.
Online sync'n'store services
Another Dropbox fan
I use this too (as an online data backup rather than multiple device sync) and would recommend it. I back up my data to a USB disk but this is in case my house burns down or my PC and disk are stolen. The iphone app is very good too and it allows me to access my many photos from anywhere.
The only complaint is I would prefer to be able to select folders outside of the dropbox folder to backup.
E-book reader demand boom near
It's all about e-ink
I bought my wife a kindle and she loves it. Battery goes months between charges, books can be downloaded (WiFi / 3G) any hour of the day and you can have thousands stored on it. The e-ink technology is very impressive and reading on it is a joy. The kindle itself is attractive and very very light. You can even email Word and PDF documents to it if you don't have a USB connection available.
It's not a cheap way to read books (although there are thousands of free classics available, and there is a burgeoning torrent collection of bestsellers if you are that way inclined) but it's very convenient. I would challenge anyone who is sceptical to give it a go and I would imagine most would be converts.
MS drops drive pooling from Windows Home Server
How to lose your own argument.
Yes I spotted this as soon as I posted, sort of took the wind out of my rant somewhat.
What ever happened to gramar
It's OEMs not OEM's
PCs not PC's
FAQs not FAQ's
Sorry but it just really upsets me.
Jobs savages 7-inch tablet competition
Too big and dated OS
I had the pleasure of spending the day using an iPad at an Apple event and have to say for me it was too big and too heavy. Also the iOS on a tablet seemed a bit crap to be honest. I don't mind it on a phone but for some reason I didn't take to it on a tablet. I would actually like to see Windows 7 phone OS on a 7 inch tablet, the icons on a home screen model of iOS and Android feels a bit dated to me.
Microsoft adopts invisible mobile pitch
Great angle
The mobile phone market is saturated with copy cat ideas so I really like the approach of a better family / work balance. On more than one occasion I have been chastised by my wife for staring at my iPhone. All though in truth I think the true answer to a better work /life balance is to switch your phone off when you leave work.
I appreciate the sentiment will be lost on most reg readers as their most intimate relationship is with the pizza delivery boy. There is a reason Microsoft is the World's most profitable tech company. Maybe it's you who is in the wrong? Ever stopped to think about that?
Virgin Media deletes customers
Might prove a good thing
If one assumes that the sort of person who uses a cloned modem is also the sort of person who likes to try and download the whole internet every night then paying customers should be better off.
Website shares user credit cards with world+dog
Says it all really
Max Clifford takes £1m to drop hack probe
Not even voicemail hacking
It's not hacking of any sort its just guessing a pin number, which is often not changed from the default.
Apple iPad vs netbooks: fight not over yet
The market will decide
33 million netbook sales in 2009. Must be doing something right.
German retailer Tweets iPad details
Who cares?
Who really gives a f**k about what appears on twitter? The sooner this web 2.0 bollocks dies a death the better. Remember there are over 5.5 billion people on earth who don't give a sh*t about sh*tter, sorry twitter.
FSF launches Windows 7 anti-upgrade letter campaign
Imagine the support calls
I cant find Internet Explorer, It's Sea monkey you should be using now, OK how about paint, you will be wanting gimp. Where do I find notepad, try kate or eddie or ned or emacs or vi or vim or nano or pico or gedit. No I dont gedit can I have windows back.
GGF plans to steer The Pirate Bay freeloaders straight
Magic Beans and Toast
I have some magic beans and a piece of toast which looks like Thor if GGF are interested.
Microsoft's Bing in travel trouble
Stop. Lawyer Time
Looks like a case for the idea expression dichotomy. Do yourself a favour and don't look it up.
Microsoft begins Security Essentials downloads
You could just download it from here
Good work Microsoft.
RIP Personal Computer World
It had been on the wain
Since Kevin Taylor took over as editor the magazine had been on he wain, his editorials were pretty poor and the main features were generally rubbish. the Barry Shilliday Linux column was terrible, trying to encourage people to try Linux with each article requiring an absurd amount of command typing to achieve the simplest of tasks. Fox, Kewney, Whitfield and Laing will be missed though.
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No thanks
I for one wouldn't want to wait an hour for my Java based net book to boot up.
Linutop 2
EEE B202 would be a better bet
I bought an EEE B202 for £70 less, it can run Windows XP / 7 / Ubuntu 9.04 if required, uses less power and is silent. It's bigger but still small enough to be attached to the back of a monitor etc.
A much better option in my opinion.
Virgin Media to dump neutrality and target BitTorrent users
They take a look at the people who are swarming a ridiculous amount a day, connect to the swarm and take a look. A little bit of detective work would soon identify the illegal torrent users. Plus most torrents have a reasonably accurate name to allow people to find them.
They are only kicking off the law breakers
More poor reporting. They are only going to throttle those breaking their terms and condition by downloading illegal material. If you download Linux ISOs via bit torrent then relax. If you use iplayer then relax it's not bit torrent. If you download WoW patches via bit torrent then relax. If you download copyright material via bit torrent all day long then good riddance.
MS issues brown alert over unpatched IE 7 flaw
BBC and technology news just dont mix.
Shocking sensationlaist reporting from the BBC. Just don't go anywhere near porn and warez and you will be OK.
Judge says tech-addled jurors undermine justice
Doesn't make sense
" in this case, the parents of the young I Judge appear to have been spot on"
Why? they had no say in choosing his surname.
Eye of newt: Inside Google's AdWords auction
Google Adwords is the word
For a few pennies I managed to get my site www.aceruser.com (shameless plug) appear on the first page whenever someone searched for Acer Aspire One. And I only have to pay if someone clicks through. As this is a personal hobby site there is no way I could afford to advertise it any other way.
Can't say fairer than that.
UK ISPs agree to menace their filesharing users
SSL wont help
Can we finally put the SSL / encryption myth to bed? Someone simply needs to download a torrent at the same time as you and they have your IP encrtpted or not. I for one would quite happily see people sharing illegal files booted off my ISP then perhaps people who download large amounts of legitimate data will not be penalised.
Virgin warns 800 punters for file-sharing
Disconnect them
Virgin are too soft, boot the obvious freeloaders off the network, that way those of us who use the higher speeds legitimately won't be capped. I find it hard that people are anti this strategy even if you are an illegal downloader hogging the pipe surely you can see what you are doing is wrong and selfish.
Singapore forum 'scammer' faces caning and prison
Whilst we are all being smart arses it is a Contextual Spelling error. And it should be Disk not Disc.
Asus Eee Box to debut in UK... minus Linux
I will be waiting
I will be waiting for the Linux version, as I imagine the savings made from not paying for the XP license will manifest itself in 2GB of memory and a larger hard disk. Ironically I will be replacing the Linux install with XP provided by my employer.
Windows Vista has been battered, says Wall Street fan
Does corporate adoption matter?
In essences (certainly in the case of my employer) it doesn't make a difference whether corporates run Vista or not because they pay for it anyway as part of their annual software license deal. Where it really matters is the home market, people buying new PCs, and by all reckoning this has been a huge success. I use and like Vista on my home machines and it's a nice consumer OS for email, web, photos etc. I use XP at work because it's quicker and works well for what I do at work.
Interstate web host foils gonzo porn baron Max Hardcore
Eight hours!
Did they really need to watch eight hours just to be sure the material was obscene.
Virgin Media and BPI join forces to attack illegal filesharing
Ban them all
As a Virgin Media customer I think this is great, doesn't go far enough for me. I would ban illegal down loaders as well. They are abusing the system, breaking the law and giving Virgin an excuse to throttle my bandwidth instead of investing in upgrading their infrastructure. All those outraged illegal downloaders threatening to switch ISPs then please do so.
NEC goes Back To The Future with XP for biz users
Vista the new XP
Didn't we all hate bloated XP, when it came out, now we can't wait to go back to it? How ironic. I Suppose when windows 7 comes out we will all want to roll back to Vista.
Toshiba remains upbeat about HD DVD
Not over yet
Don't think this is quite a big a deal as it first sounds. WB were producing both so HD and Blu Ray so it's not quite switching camp. What HD need is a studio to switch. This will only happen if people by more HD players, which I think will start to happen because your average dumb consumer and shop assistant will not realise which studios publish to which format. You have to remember the vast majority of these players will be bought by plebs in Argos, Dixons, Currys, Walmart, Costco etc and it is these plebs who will decide which format wins not people like us who understand the differences.
Blu ray has been given a fillip by PS3 sales but this is a false position because PS3 owners had no choice to by Blu Ray or HD but people who are buying standalone players do and they are choosing HD. PS3 sales will start to slow down after the recent price cuts and before you know it sales of HD and Blu Ray players are not too different but HD sales are people who actually want to buy HD films where the majority of Blu ray player owners won't be buying as many films because they are PS3 owners and predominantly interested in games.
As long as Toshiba's arse doesn't go come Easter I reckon it will be a different story. Plus I can't imagine Microsoft will let Sony get one over on them. (Microsoft back HD in case you weren't aware.)
That's my prediction anyway. It's all about holding your nerve.
QVC debuts Venturer HD DVD player
Emperor's New Clothes
Personally I think HD is a little bit a case of emperor's new clothes. But if you are going to do it, signup for lovefilm who have a decent HD range and rent them out for about a pound a time depending on your rental plan.
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I am using Windows with Vista and Norton Internet. I also have Adobe Elements. I receive updates from time to time bu I can't install them, reason being Norton Internet. I am unable to find a way to disable Norton long enough to install updates. Does anyone know how I might accomplish this? Regards
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You should be able to right-click on the Norton icon on your task bar, bottom right, and there you will see the option to disable Anti-Virus auto protect. A window pops up and you enter for how long it should be disabled.
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Disabling Norton
Open Norton Internet Security
Click on Norton Internet Security tab
Select Settings
Click Auto- Protect > Turn Off
Click Personal Firewall > Turn Off (to enable click on Turn On)
Disabling Norton 360
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In the Norton 360 main window, in the upper-right corner, click Tasks & Settings.
In the Tasks & Settings window, on the right, click Change Advanced Settings.
In the Advanced Settings window, click Virus & Spyware Protection Settings.
In the Automatic Protection Settings tab, uncheck Turn on Auto-Protect, and then click Apply.
Under "How long would you like to disable Auto-Protect for?" select Until I turn it back on, and then click OK.
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Under Firewall, click Off.
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Lindsay Lohan has plenty of family problems, but is she also in financial trouble? If these recent reports are to be believed, she's going off the deep end.
At least week's launch of Jermaine Dupri's new watch line "NuPop" at Kitson, Linds apparently decided she wanted more than a nice watch to take home.
Although Linds was already being paid to show up, organizers offered the "actress" $500 to spend at Kitson, which she in turn bargained up to $1,000.
Lohan proceded to go crazy in the store, racking up a $15,000 bill.
Told she had exceeded her limit 15-fold, Lohan responded that she should be comped because "I'm the only celebrity here." Guess she doesn't think that Jermaine Dupri himself, or Bridget Marquardt or Gretchen Rossi, qualify there.
Anyway, when organizers negged her, Lindsay "started talking smack about them to Jermaine Dupri who doesn't even know her," said an insider.
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"He was totally bewildered and couldn't believe it," the source added of Janet Jackson's ex. "Eventually they upped her limit to $2,000 to calm her down."
A distraught Lohan then tried to bargain with the Kitson staff, insisting the boutique should let her take the remaining items for free. In exchange, she offered to "come in the next day and carry bags out so the paps could take shots."
"The owner (Fraser Ross) couldn't be reached so they told Lindsay to take the $2,000 worth and come in the next day and speak with him," said a source.
Eventually the sulking starlet took her bags and stormed out in a huff declaring she would return for the rest. No clue if she actually did go back, though.
Later, she attempted to pawn an expensive bottle of champagne onto the credit card of none other than Kellan Lutz at Crown Bar. Never a smart move.
Do not anger the Cullens, b!tch.
This is so very childish.She will never,and I do emphasize NEVER take responsibility for her actions when she keeps getting her way.Its repulsive and no one wants a bad attitude representing their film or,for that matter,record company. That being said,she was once talented.Once full of "spark".I would love to see her turn this around.As for right now,she is sadly too high to even care about herself,much less what Hollywood directors think.
a lost cause if ever I saw one
So this time she asked instead of just walking out with the stuff!!
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MHI Hospitality Corp., (MDH) the Williamsburg, Virginia-based hotel-investment company, said its lenders agreed to credit line amendments that increase the interest rate and ease the leverage ratio.
Under the third amendment with Branch Banking & Trust Co. on Feb. 19, the spread for MHI's variable Libor-based interest rate was increased 1.125 percentage points to a range of 2.75 percent to 3.25 percent, the company said in a filing today with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.
The amendment to a credit line dated May 8, 2006, also increases MHI's total maximum permitted leverage to 62.5 percent from 55 percent of total asset value, according to the filing. The agreement adjusts the valuation for properties under renovation and sets new limits on cash the company may pay to shareholders to maintain its real estate investment status.
The company will need a minimum of $10 million in cash or credit to pay a dividend greater than 90 percent of taxable income to maintain its real estate investment status, Chief Financial Officer William Zaiser said in an interview. Credit and cash exceeded $10 million at year-end and is currently about $6 million, Zaiser said.
MHI has about $73.2 million outstanding on its $80 million revolving credit line, the company said in a statement.
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As the first title in an all-new sci-fi action franchise, Borderlands combines the best elements of Gearbox Software's first-person action titles with player customization and vehicular combat. Borderlands features a unique content generation system allowing for near-endless variety in missions, environments, enemies, weapons, item drops and character customization. Borderlands is a cooperative experience, allowing for multiple players to share the same game experience simultaneously online. Players can freely join or leave each other's games at anytime, or choose to play in the full single-player mode. Borderlands features life-like character animations, impressive real-time physics, and customizable vehicles. More details to follow.
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I wonder why it is listed here as compatible with 1.6 and as an editors pick??!
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aborningSyllabification: a·born·ing
Pronunciation: /əˈbôrniNG /
Definition of aborning in English:
adverbchiefly North American
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Nestling between the Mijas Mountains and Mediterranean Sea, The Lew Hoad Tennis Village is a magical place for a holiday on the Costa del Sol. Tucked away from the hurly-burly of the coast and set in landscaped tropical gardens, this Andalucian style village provides a tranquil haven to relax and enjoy the sun.
You don't need to play tennis to stay at Lew Hoad's! It's such a lovely, peaceful place that many people come here just for a relaxing holiday in the sun.
Ideal for small or large groups and also families, everything you need for a wonderful holiday is on hand. Conveniently located for the airport, the Village is just 20 minutes by car from Malaga. The bright lights of Fuengirola and long golden beaches are only five minutes away and the beautiful white village of Mijas is also nearby.
A world famous tennis club is right on your doorstep. The Village is next to the fabulous Lew Hoad Tennis Club. You can play tennis there and use the other facilities - hairdressing & beauty salon, gym, restaurant, bar and free WiFi.
Six championship golf courses are within 20 minutes drive and there are many local attractions and amusements for the holiday maker to enjoy and a multitude of sights to experience in historic Andalucia.
Restaurants and shops are close at hand and a regular bus service for those who don't want to drive.
All the apartments in the Village are privately owned. Our apartment, C108, is a spacious, air-conditioned, ground-floor, poolside apartment. It sleeps up to six people, ideal for a family or group of friends – and our special pricing makes it attractive for couples too.
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The Lew Hoad Tennis Village is an intimate development of four separate apartment groups clustered around the Village pool and grounds. Built in picturesque Andalucian style, Lew Hoad's looks delightful in the Spanish sun, with terracotta roofs, white walls and black iron work set against splashes of green and vivid colours from the mature, tropical gardens.
There is a large swimming pool in the Village surrounded by sun terraces where you can laze away your days in the sunshine and enjoy a leisurely swim to cool down. The terraces round the pool area are generously furnished with tables, chairs and sun loungers to share with the other guests. Please note that the pool is covered over for the Winter period November to April.
The Village is in an ideal location for a holiday on the Costa del Sol. Situated on the Ctra. de Mijas, the road between Fuengirola and Mijas, Lew Hoad's is only 24 kms or 20 minutes drive from Malaga Airport.
About 2 kms down the road is the town of Fuengirola: once a quaint little fishing village – but no more! Today Fuengirola is a bustling holiday resort with beautiful beaches and lots to do. If you want to take a break from the peace and quiet of Lew Hoad's, here you will find a place buzzing with restaurants, bars and night life.
Just up the road from the Village you can sample the other side of Spain: 5 kms away is the stunningly beautiful village of Mijas, a white village perched up high in the mountains. The views around Mijas are breathtaking and there are lots of shops in which to buy souvenirs and presents. Be sure to take a ride around the village on one of the special donkey taxis while you're there!
If you fancy a round of golf during your stay, there are a host of courses to choose from. Within 20 minutes drive are six championship courses (Mijas, Miraflores, La Cala, Alhurin, Torrequebrada, Lauro Golf) and if you want to venture a little further, there is Valderrama, the Ryder Cup venue, about ¾ hour from the Village.
There are numerous attractions and amusements for you to visit in this area. Tivoli World is a vast entertainment park with live acts and theatre. From here you can also catch the cable car to the top of the mountains nearby. Mijas Aquapark is also a fantastic day out for the whole family.
Selwo Safari Park is a wild life park where you can walk through, not just drive through, to experience the animals (be quiet near the lions and tigers!). Fuengirola has it's own Zoo – recently redesigned and revamped, and has opened to great accolades and plaudits from the public and press! Finally, in Benalmadena is the fantastic aquarium, Sea Life, where it's possible to walk under the water as sharks swim overhead!
Lew Hoad's makes a good base for sightseeing too. If you want to, you can take time out to visit some of the sights of historic Andalucia, with Ronda, Granada and Seville all within striking distance. Gibraltar is also easily accessible by the new motorway; a fascination for all Brits and a bit like Marmite – you either love it or hate it!
When you want to eat out, there are numerous restaurants close to the Village. The Tennis Club has its own excellent bar and restaurant, just 2 minutes walk away. The bar serves food throughout the day (including breakfast) and the restaurant is open for dinner with a delicious selection of Mediterranean food and International cuisine.
There are also a number of other restaurants just a few minutes walk away and then there is our own particular favourite - the Valparaiso.
Shopping is no problem either. A small shopping centre with a very nice Danish delicatessen is 5 minutes walk from Lew Hoad's. The nearest supermarket is Lidl – 15 minutes walk, or 5 minutes by bus or car. A big supermarket, Euromarket, is 10 minutes away by car or taxi and then there is The Myramar Shopping Centre, with a large Eroski supermarket and enough shops and stores to satisfy the keenest shopaholic!
The Village has it's own private car park with automatic gates. However, if you want to take a break from driving on your holiday, there is a regular bus service. The bus stops are outside the Village gates and there is a bus every 20 minutes in both directions up to Mijas and down to Fuengirola.
C108 is the largest apartment in the Village and can accommodate up to six people. Spacious and stylish, C108 is a ground floor apartment located by the pool – a wonderful setting for your holiday. It has its own private entrance and pathway, with a high hedge to ensure your privacy from the pool area – but you can easily keep an eye on what's happening with the children in the pool if you need to.
C108 consists of a lounge, kitchen, dining area, two large bedrooms (one double and one twin), two bathrooms and a private terrace.
The private terrace is the ideal place to end your day with drinks and a meal by the pool. It's furnished with patio table and six chairs, sun umbrella and two sunbeds for your private use (there are also plenty of sun loungers round the pool for shared use with other guests – as in a hotel).
This spacious, poolside apartment is ideal for groups of up to six people.
We also offer a 20% discount for parties of just two people. This makes C108 less expensive than smaller apartments with only one bathroom and a great deal for couples too!
Described as "the most beautiful tennis club in the world", The Lew Hoad Tennis and Paddle Club is only a stones throw from the Village. The Club is set in the grounds of an old Andalucian country estate, surrounded by tropical gardens, palm trees and water features.
The Tennis and Paddle Club is named after the founder, Lew Hoad, who was a famous Australian tennis player of the 50's and 60's. Feared for his "big serve", he won Grand Slam competitions such as Wimbledon, the US Open and the Australian Open several times.
The recently refurbished sport facilities include eight illuminated tennis courts of Plexicushion and six illuminated paddle courts with the latest generation glass. But it doesn't stop there. Other sports and leisure facilities include a swimming pool - set in the delightful gardens, pro shop, gymnasium, hair and beauty salon, and restaurant and bar with free WiFi.
All the facilities you need are booked and paid for direct with the Club, but we can reserve the tennis packages for you prior to your arrival if you wish.
The Club has eight illuminated tennis courts which use a Plexicushion surface to absorb body shock and reduce muscle fatigue. The surface also provides a system with a consistent and uniform bounce, long-lasting colour, and allows for speed of play specifications to be met.
Lew Hoad's offer the following tennis facilities:
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Lew Hoad's has six fantastic illuminated paddle courts with the latest generation glass and artificial grass, and they provide a similar programme to the tennis one above.
Lew Hoad's is not just for tennis. The club offers a range of facilities so you can keep in trim and pamper yourself a little on your holiday.
One of the best kept secrets on the coast, the Cascades restaurant excels at providing the finest fare in the most elegant surroundings.
There is an indoor dining room with fireplace and a sublime summer terrace next to the swimming pool. Here you can enjoy a magnificent menu of Mediterranean and International cuisine and relax in the peace and tranquility of this charming setting.
Friday night is gala night with dancing, and there is also a special Sunday Lunch.
Breakfast and delicious snacks are served all day in the bar area.
The Lew Hoad Tennis and Paddle Club is a very special place to visit on your holiday – and for non tennis players too!!
Max. Guests: 6
(special discounts for a party of just two people)
Apartment C108:
2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, lounge, dining area, f/f kitchen
Malaga Airport 24 km, Fuengirola 2 km, Mijas 5 km
Fuengirola - 8 km of wide, sandy beaches with a long promenade
Lew Hoad Tennis and Paddle Club (Campo de Tenis y Padel)
Golf Courses:
Mijas, Miraflores, La Cala, Alhurin, Torrequebrada, Lauro Golf
Tivoli World, Mijas Aquapark, Selwo Safari Park, Zoo, Sea Life
Local Markets:
Tuesday & Saturday - Feria Ground, Sunday - Fuengirola
Prices per apartment per week (7 nights):
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|Mid Season – Mar, April, May, June, Oct
|High Season – July, Aug, Sept
|Christmas & New Year, Easter & May Bank are also high season.
Additional supplement of £20 per week if more than 4 people
Christmas & New Year, Easter & May Bank are high season
Cot or high chair can be arranged for £15 each/ per week.
Prices do not include tennis and Club facilities. Tennis is booked and paid for direct with the Club and subject to availability, but we can reserve tennis packages for your arrival if you wish. All other Club facilities are also booked and paid for direct with the Club.
Bed linen, towels and a weekly clean are provided and prices include use of shared pool and sun loungers in the village.
Apartments available from 3.00 pm on your day of arrival and must be vacated for cleaning by 11.00 am on day of departure.
We operate a provisional booking system and reserve the dates you want while you arrange flights.
Contact Howard Seddon to check availability - UK mobile 07889 983 987,
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Dates held for one week subject to your confirmation by email or phone when you have flights arranged.
25% deposit needed within seven days of confirmation to secure booking. Balance due 6 weeks before holiday starts.
Fly to Malaga
Budget flights available from Monarch, BMI Baby, Jet2.com and EasyJet. Sometimes good deals available from BA – worth checking out.
For flights, you might find the following website useful: www.skyscanner.net
Sky Scanner compares prices and availability for different airlines and different routes. The list it provides is not exhaustive, but it does seem to cover the main low cost scheduled airlines.
Travel from the Airport
A car is not essential, but we can arrange car hire for you if you wish. The car will be waiting at the airport when you arrive and you just leave it at the airport when you return.
A taxi from the airport to Lew Hoad's costs about 45 euros; alternatively, you can take the train from the airport to Fuengirola and then taxi or bus from Fuengirola to Lew Hoad's.
The journey by car/ taxi to the Lew Hoad Tennis Village from Malaga Airport takes about 20 minutes. Approximately 5 minutes to the motorway, 10 -15 minutes travelling south along the N340, the main motorway, and then another 2 minutes to the village.


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The Loomis Chaffee varsity boys basketball program, which exists for the benefit of our players, is rich in tradition, and is recognized as a perennial power in New England prep school basketball. Legendary coach Ralph Erickson, a Connecticut Gold Key recipient, arrived on the Loomis Chaffee campus in 1946 to begin a remarkable string of winning seasons. For 23 years he laid an impressive foundation for the Pelicans. The current coaching staff headed by Jim Dargati '85, who is entering his 23rd season and 12th as head coach, has continued to build upon the rich Loomis Chaffee tradition. Assistant coaches John Lusa and Primo Spears solidify the experienced coaching staff.
Loomis Chaffee has been one of the most dominant and consistent Class A programs during the past decade. The squad has compiled an impressive record which includes New England Tournament Final Four appearances in 2000, 2002, 2003, 2004, a New England Tournament championship in 2009 and numerous league and conference titles. In addition, Loomis established a new school record by winning 40 consecutive regular season conference games during that stretch.
The team plays a competitive 22-game Class A schedule and hosts a three-day, eight team holiday tournament each December. We are fortunate to play in perhaps the finest basketball facility in New England – Olcott Athletic Center, a state-of-the art basketball arena with stadium style seating.
The athletic achievements of Loomis players over the years have been widely acclaimed, attracting the attention of numerous colleges and universities. Recent Loomis graduates have found great success playing basketball at all levels of the NCAA, including: Amherst, Bates, Colby, DePaul, Emory, Fordham, Johns Hopkins, Miami University, NJIT, Penn State, Princeton, Union, Swarthmore, Texas A&M, UMass, Trinity, and WPI to name just a few.
Tremendous pride is taken in the tradition established at Loomis Chaffee. It is the teamwork of all of our players that blend into one team, one unit, to achieve a common goal. It is a commitment that has been worthwhile at Loomis Chaffee for decades.
Senior Austin James made a game-winning reverse lay-up with 2.8 seconds remaining to lead Loomis Chaffee past Westminster 61-59 on Wednesday in Olcott Gymnasium.
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text: Poll: Romney Edges Obama on Economy Print article Send a Tip by Mike Flynn 22 Aug 2012 post a comment This morning, NBC/Wall Street Journal released their latest poll, showing the presidential race tightening. In this latest poll, Obama leads Romney by 4 points, 48-44. This is down from NBC's poll last month, which showed Obama with a 6-point edge, 49-43. This month's poll sample was much improved over last month's heavily Democrat skewed sample. But, at D+6, even this latest poll is overly optimistic about Democrat turnout in November. While Obama can take some comfort in the fact that he is still leading Romney, other results from the poll show the challenges he faces in winning reelection. His overall approval rating is upside down, with 48% approving and 49% disapproving of his job as President. This is his highest disapproval rating for the year. 61% of registered voters believe the country is on "the wrong track." This matches the highest finding on this question this year. By a 10-point margin, voters disapprove of Obama's handling of the economy. 44% approve and 54% disapprove, matching the results found right before the 2010 mid-term elections. No surprise, then, that Romney has a clear lead on economic issues. Romney leads Obama by 6 points on "having good ideas for how to improve the economy." He leads by 12 points on "having executive and managerial skills." Considering that Obama has been the nation's Chief Executive for 3 1/2 years, that's a stunning advantage for Romney. More interesting, Romney leads Obama by 6 points on "changing business as usual in Washington." As a candidate, Obama, using a message of "hope and change", promised to rise above partisan politics and "fix" Washington. Among voters, he has clearly failed to fulfill this promise. Keep in mind, as always, that the latest NBC poll is of "registered voters", which has a 2-3 point bias towards Democrats. Adjusting for this and the modest partisan skew in the sample finds Romney in a fairly strong position, especially in terms of economic issues. Looking at these results, it is easy to see why the media are obsessed with skinny-dipping Congressmen, Romney's tax returns and Rep. Todd Akin's statements on abortion. Obama is losing to Romney on the economy, by far the single biggest issue for voters. The Democrats and the media are desperate to focus voters' attention on anything other than the economy. Every day the GOP goes along with these distractions provides a life-line to Obama's reelection effort. The media can distract from a scattering of weak economic data. But, when the data is so comprehensively weak, as it is now, voters feel its effects, even if no one on TV or in the newspaper is talking about it. If Romney and the GOP can focus their message on addressing voters' economic anxieties, they will win the election. Voters are already moving in that direction. Follow me on twitter


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The Robert James Frascino AIDS FoundationHi,You read that two poz dudes who bareback actually improve their immune functioning. WHAT? Where did you read such nonsense, the Journal of Irreproducible Results? Is it true? No, of course not! Silly boy!As for your question about two men with... Read more »
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"Right now I'd say that there's a 75 percent chance I'll go there," Stuckey said. "They looked really good against Michigan and they are doing great. I actually think they'll win the Pac-10 this year. They have fast receivers, running backs and a solid defense and that's what you need to win. Also the coaches are really good, so it's all there for them to do well."
The Ducks still lead big over California, Arizona, Oregon State and Washington and he'll be taking his official visit to Eugene on Sept. 29. Although the Ducks are in the catbird seat, he says he doesn't plan on pulling the trigger early. "I want to find the perfect place for me and make sure that I fit in," he said. "I don't want to just make a decision based on what team is doing well or has great uniforms or the perfect locker rooms. There's more to it."
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He previously said that he was going to visit Georgia Tech on Sept. 15, but now he's no longer considering the Yellow Jackets. "I tried to set up that official visit but that weekend was already full," he said. "Plus they already have like two or three linebackers committed, so I don't think they need more."
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California is another team that has impressed Stuckey. "I expected them to be really strong this year and they are," he said. "They proved it against Tennessee. I figured they should have beaten Tennessee last year and they did it this year. The only thing that I'm concerned about is that they are pretty deep.
"Arizona is a good program with great players, so I still think they'll turn it around," Stuckey said. "I know some of the guys on the team and they were all top recruits. They've got to have something special going on to attract the talent they are getting."
Lincoln opened their season with a 24-22 victory over Vintage High School in Napa, Calif. Stuckey had 10 tackles, one fumble recover and one sack. On offense he finished with 11 carries for 55 yards and one touchdown. Next up for Lincoln is Franklin High School in Elk Grove, Calif.
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After many years at this location, sadly The Elephant Bar Restaurant in Simi Valley closed this week, along with other locations in the chain. It will be missed.
After many years at this location, sadly The Elephant Bar Restaurant in Simi Valley closed this week, along with other locations in the chain. It will be missed.
Located close to the hotel it is very convenient to those staying at the hotel. You can have an excellent dinner and a few drinks and walk to the hotel. Prices are a bit high, but the food is great
Went to a birthday celebration dinner and it was a disaster. Terrible service, poor quality food then terrible service with the check. Will not go back.
The elephant bar is okay. It's nothing to write home about. The food was good but they could do with the better beer selection.
I had the barbecue chicken and ribs. My wife had the grilled salmon. We shared a tossed salad (quite large). The ribs and chicken were done to perfection and came with the Korean BBQ sauce in a cup. It came with a selection of grilled veggies (green, red, yellow pepper, broccoli,zucchini, etc.) I asked for a substitution of a baked... More
This is one of the best restaurants in Simi Valley, CA with a nice atmosphere inside, where they make you feel at home! The food is very good for a reasonable price. Very special menu items to choose from. The service is super and I will for sure go back when we go out for dinner!
Although the Elephant Bar has a great bar, their drinks aren't the best (a little 'lite' on the booze) but their food has always been good. Prices are great. You get a lot of "bang for your buck". Sometimes the service isn't the best but mostly it's pretty good.
If you want to eat some not so tasty overpriced food...this is the place to go. I do not think I will ever be back to eatr here!
We went here a few years ago and loved it. We were shocked when we had dinner there tonight, as it was terrible! Food had no flavor except SALT. And because of the ridiculous saltyness I needed my water glass refilled 3 times, but I had to beg our waiter to do so. Vegetables were undercooked and flavorless. I love... More
We have been to the elephant bar a few time and haven't been that impressed with the food, prices or service.
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Cybercriminals are currently spamvertising millions of emails impersonating the United States Postal Service (USPS), in an attempt to trick end and corporate users into downloading and unpacking the malicious .zip attachment distributed by them. What's so special about this campaign? Where is the malicious sample phoning back to? Are there more malware samples that also phoned back to the same command control servers in the past? Let's find out. More details:
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Hiding in Plain Sight
Photographer Raymond McCarron finds inspiration in the everyday
Updated: 25/08/2009
Strabane photographer Raymond McCarron has opened his debut exhibition
Hiding in Plain Sight
at the Alley Theatre in Strabane. Made up of 80 black and white images, the photographs are a brief glimpse into humanity, snapshots of lives with all their contradictions laid bare.
A baby faced, army-clad punk looks disarmedly into the camera as he walks towards the Central Bar in Belfast; an elderly woman stooping against the wind is watched over by a sun-kissed twentysomething, smiling impeccably out at her - a contradiction, glaring or more discreet, is at the centre of nearly every image, making them unmistakably true to life.
The faint regal appearance of a east European man caught outside a continental cafe is thrown off balance by the open gutter at his feet; a girl beams at the camera as she queues to see Santa Claus in Strabane, while the adults around her look disgruntled at having to pay for the privilege.
The exhibition, says McCarron, tracks life's stages from youth on the verge of early adulthood, through to death and rebirth. It opens with a young boy in a box wearing a mask. His metal ear stud can be seen peeping out of the mask - one of many masks people adopt almost involuntarily through adulthood, says McCarron.
'We lie benevolently,' he explains. 'It becomes necessary to life.' But true to form, the exhibition seems to convey the exact opposite, the unmasking of people as they are caught raw, unaffected. Men and women cheer on cage-fighters from one photograph, while a girl throws herself up into a handstand outside a row of houses in another.
In one particularly catching image towards the end of the exhibition, a Tolstoy-like figure looks out from his wispy white beard. His face is assuring, grandfather-like. McCarron reveals that he saw him standing among a group of alcoholics in one of Edinburgh's 19th century side streets in 2008.
'He was with a group of alcoholics, but he was cleaner than the rest. His hands were very clean, I remember noticing that. I was just passing him and I took the shot.' A picture of an abandoned grave site, overtaken by weeds, hangs beside it. 'In 200 years from now, no one will remember you existed,' says McCarron, pointing to the picture with a smile.
McCarron was once told he was 'an emissary of emotion and empathy'. And his photographs scream emotion - literally and in a subtle, more clever way. You cannot help feel empathy with a sunken wheelchair-bound woman, as she stops for a quick cigarette outside Derry's Richmond Centre.
'Of course I do judge,' says McCarron. 'Everybody judges ... but it's about light on surface and that's it.' His advice to budding photographers is forthright. 'Be your own biggest critic and look at the masters. Henri Cartier Bresson, he would be the people man, and Ansel Adams. If you are going out, waiting for something to happen, then it won't happen. Just bring your camera with you everywhere.
'I think I decided pretty early on I was not going to listen to anyone, or follow anyone, or copy anyone. Yes, of course, I follow certain people, you would be a fool not to, but I have learned to trust my own instinct.'
Since he started taking photographs in 2006 - some his first photographs were taken with a mobile phone - he has captured thousands of images in towns and cities across Northern Ireland. The diversity of everyday scenes keeps him inspired, he says. 'I like the different juxtapositions. I just go where there are people, where there is life.'
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