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The Killing Of A Piggy Bank VasePrice: $1,308.00
Design by Marcel Wanders, 2009.
By Moooi.
A cheeky representation of the extinction of physical money, The Killing of the Piggy Bank vase is both existential and ornamental. The vase represents the exact moment the piggy bank is "struck" by the knowledge that the digital age has all but rid the need for coins, bills and beloved piggy banks. Fret not — Moooi creatively reinterprets the porcelain piece into a contemporary bud vase with its signature twist. Two golden flowery eyes, a hammer and hand-painted blue flowers adorn the pig.
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Designer: Marcel Wanders
Marcel Wanders grew up in Boxtel, the Netherlands, and graduated cum laude from the School of the Arts Arnhem in 1988. Marcel Wanders' fame started with his iconic Knotted Chair, which he produced for Droog Design in 1996. He is now ubiquitous, designing for the biggest European contemporary design manufacturers like B&B Italia, Bisazza, Poliform, Moroso, Flos, Boffi, Cappellini, Droog Design and Moooi of which he is also art director and co-owner. Founded in 2000, Moooi has grown into an internationally renowned design label. Additionally, Marcel Wanders works on architectural and interior design projects and recently turned his hand to consumer home appliances.
Marcel was the editor of the International Design Yearbook 2005. In the same year, together with chef Peter Lute, he established the extraordinary LUTE SUITES hospitality-concept, the first "all over city suites" hotel in the world. He also designed the interior of Blits, a new restaurant in Rotterdam and the interior of restaurant "Thor" at the Hotel on Rivington in New York including bar, lounge and private club. Marcel is the first and among the most important designers of Droog design. He was a juror for various prizes like the Rotterdam Design Prize (for which his own products were nominated several times) and the Kho Liang Ie prize. He lectured at SFMoMA, Limn, the Design Academy, Nike, IDFA, FutureDesignDays and has taught at various design academies in the Netherlands and abroad.
Various designs of Marcel Wanders have been selected for the most important design collections and exhibitions in the world, like the Museum of Modern Art in New York and San Francisco, the V&A Museum in London, the Stedelijk Museum in Amsterdam, Museum Boijmans van Beuningen in Rotterdam, the Central Museum in Utrecht, Museum of Decorative Arts Copenhagen and various Droog Design exhibitions. Coverage on Marcel has been published in all leading design magazines and newspapers such as Domus, Interni, Blueprint, Design Report, Frame, I.D. magazine, Abitare, Wallpaper, Nylon, Elle decoration, Icon, Esquire, the International Herald Tribune, Washington Post, the Financial Times, the New York Times and Business Week.View other products by Marcel Wanders
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Moooi. Design is a question of love.
Moooi is an avant-garde Dutch design firm specializing in lighting, furniture and textiles. Founded in 2001 by Marcel Wanders and Casper Vissers, Moooi is named after their native Dutch word for beautiful — with an extra 'o' for its extra beauty. Moooi's style is exclusive, daring, playful, exquisite.
In addition to Marcel Wanders' designs, the Moooi portfolio contains a range of work from other renowned designers including: Jurgen Bey, Bertjan Pot, Maarten Baas, Ross Lovegrove, Neri & Hu, Studio Job and Nika Zupanc. Moooi produces timeless objects of beauty which posses the uniqueness and character of antiques combined with the freshness of modern times. Designs by Moooi outlast everyday interiors, defining our home's personalities & delivering an extra touch of creativity and beauty.View other products from Moooi


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The Hilleberg Nammatj 2 is one of the toughest lightweight tents you can find. It handles easily in all conditions, and it defies any weather, season and environment. If you appreciate performance, stability, and low weight you will see this as an ideal tent able to stand up to the rigors of the weather at high altitudes, and on narrow ledges. The fabric used in the Nammatj is the finest available: Kerlon 1800 with an unparalleled tear strength six times that of ordinary tent fabrics. The Nammatj provides great performance and longevity.
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Who says bigger is better? With everyone running out to buy 55-inch flat-panel high-definition TVs these days, sometimes one can forget about the intimate pleasure of a smaller screen that's closer to you. Take this wristwatch TV, for example. Sporting a 1.5-inch display and handy strap to keep it on your wrist, it's even more portable than your video-playing cell phone. Ever wanted to watch CSI while sitting out on your lawn? Your dreams have been realized. Since there's no way to cram a cable box or satellite dish into the watch, you'll only be able to pick up UHF and VHF signals, but you have to assume that someone, somewhere is working on a DVD player/hat combo to hook this thing up to. Portable TV and a little bit of your dignity will run you just $200. Did I mention it also tells the time?
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Blues People and Black Music - It is one of Baraka's early classics and narrates essays on famous personalities such as Max Roach, Miles Davis, John Coltrane and Charlie Parker.
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The Donatello Hotel, San Francisco
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Great hotelfrom jab1
Great location, excellent service, reasonable pricefrom A TripAdvisor Member
The price was reasonable (well, for San Francisco). The location is excellent: 2 blocks to Union Square, and perhaps a ten-minute walk to Moscone. (It's across the street from the luxurious Pan Pacific hotel, where the rooms are three times the price.) The room was nearly everything I could ask for, with a coffee maker and fridge.
WiFi access is available, at an extra cost -- though at $12.95 for three days, I don't feel gouged. I did have to talk to a tech to make my weird laptop connect, but he was friendly and patient.
What turned this review from a 4-star to a 5-star was an example of the sincerity of the hotel's good service. I'd stupidly forgotten my cell phone charger at home, so I asked at the front desk if any guest had forgotten one in the hotel. (I know it's the most likely thing to be left behind.) They didn't -- they said they ship them to the guest, which is probably beyond the call of duty -- but the bellman offered to lend me his OWN phone's charger for the evening. Heck, he didn't need to do that. But it certainly made my visit a better one.
2nd Visit - Still Outstandingfrom A TripAdvisor Member
Loved The Donatello~ just perfect! Had a terrace.....from bwest
Tacky and so-sofrom A TripAdvisor Member
Room service was a huge problem--after 3 calls--put on hold for 5 minutes once and told "call back in 10 minute" the other two times--I gave up and went out to dinner. Service was bad--hotel's ok for the price but, for me, service is the deal breaker and I won't return to The Donatello again.
Decent Hotel, Good Servicefrom A TripAdvisor Member
s not to like?from tennesseetravelin
First off, the location is perfect. Half a block from Geary Street and the Theater District and only one block from Union Square and the Powell Cable Car Line. I rented a car and it was easy to get into the facility and valet once upon arrival. Key point here is that The Donatello has published rates that include parking (my rate was $133 a night) while most other facilities will charge anywhere from $25-$35 just to park you car because of limited parking in this area of San Francisco. In other words, my room was a $100 a night room for a perfect location in my opinion. Check-in was easy and done in about 3 minutes. The rooms are very spacious for a boutique inn (a little over 400 square feet) I was told and one of the largest you'll find in San Francisco. Since I had come from Vegas with my fiance and heading to Napa after the San Fran trip we had a lot of luggage and were never cramped in our room. The rooms were clean and laid out where there was plenty of space. They had a nice tv, cd, groovy sofa that you could put your things on, nice sized closets, in-room safe, average sized bathroom with amentities (hair dryer, lotions, etc). The concierge floor has a smaller fitness center with complimentary orange juice, coffee, croissants for in the morning. Good place to relax on the balcony or view the street life below. No attitude was exhibited by the staff and everyone from the maid, bellman, valet exhibited supreme service. You will not find "top of the line" amentities such as "heavenly beds", marble bathrooms, in-room meals, etc. but then again you are paying the equivalent of a stay at a suburban Holiday Inn or Hampton Inn so you shouldn't expect it. Besides, if you're staying in your room the whole time you've probably picked the wrong city to be vacationing. The Donatello gives you what you want and surprises you beyond that . I would highly recommend it to anyone visiting San Francisco.
What a wonderful Hotel!from Kerry087
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Donatello - Big Rooms, Great Valuefrom A TripAdvisor Member
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Tours of nearby attractions- hire a small van vs large bus Instead of going with the Grayline land other similar large bus tours, we actually booked online with Incredible Advertures, which offers a small, 12 person van and pick up service from your hotel. Here is the website: http://www.incadventures.com/. We took two tours- the Yosemite tour and the Muir Woods & Sonoma wine tour. John, our tour guide was excellent and we'd recommend this company to others.
Muni Pass If you're going to be in San Francisco for a weekend, buy a Muni pass at the visitor's center near the intersection of Powell and Market. (Attached to the BART station at Powell Street.) Instead of paying a $5 cash fare for each cable-car or the individual trolley fare, one can buy a three-day pass for $18!
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Banking giant Citi will be sponsoring the city's bike share program when it begins in July, with the bank's logo going on the bicycles and the docking stations where they can be rented.
Mayor Bloomberg, Transportation Commissioner Janette Sadik-Khan, other officials and Citi CEO Vikram Pandit announced the deal today at City Hall Plaza. The bicycles will be rolling advertisements for the company, also known as Citigroup or Citibank, whose logo will appear on the front and sides of each one. The $41 million program, which officials said will cost taxpayers nothing, is being called "Citi Bike."
But even though Citi's name is on the tallest building in Queens, One Court Square in Long Island City, as well as the Mets' home at Citi Field, people will not be able to get Citi bikes at either location, at least not at first. The bike share program will only be available in Manhattan and Brooklyn when it is launched.
Sadik-Khan said the program will be brought to Long Island City at some point, but she did not say when.
Reached after the announcement, a spokesman for bicycle and public transit advocates Transportation Alternatives said the important thing is that the program will be launched soon. The spokesman, Michael Murphy, said it is not disappointing that Queens won't be included at first, and noted that the city has been working with community organizations on where to locate the docking stations, a process that takes time.
"The commissioner said there will be a Long Island City component," Murphy said. "She didn't give a timeline for that. ... It's nice to know it will be coming to Queens, hopefully sooner rather than later."
Andrew Brent, a spokesman for Citi, said the bikes will be available in LIC sometime next year, and that the company looks forward to the program expanding to other neighborhoods in Queens, including Sunnyside.
The city held 90 forums and other public events on where to locate the docking stations, as well as another 150 meetings with certain stakeholders. They will be sited on streets, sidewalks, public plazas "and other locations suggested through the community process," the city said.
Participants will pay $95 a year to join the program, which will give them unlimited use of the bicycles for rides of up to 45 minutes. Members using them for a longer time will pay graduated fees to do so. Daily and weekly memberships will also be available. Participants have to be at least 16 years old. They will borrow the bicycles from and return them to the stations, which each will hold between 15 and 60 of them.
"The idea behind bike share is simple: give people one more way to get around town," Bloomberg said in announcing the program. "We're able to create this new option at no cost to taxpayers because of the commitment of an institution with a 200 years tradition in New York: Citigroup. The new Citi Bikes will be an affordable, entirely new, 24/7 transportation network that will help New Yorkers get where they're going faster.When the walk seems a little far, New Yorkers can choose to skip the hike, and take a bike."
"New York has been Citi's home for 200 years, and throughout our history, we have been proud to work with the City on innovative ideas that contribute to its progress," Pandit said. "Citi Bike, which will add a new, sustainable option to help people navigate the city, is the latest embodiment of that. We recognized an opportunity to play a meaningful role in an initiative that will enhance the lives of New Yorkers and become a unique part of New York City's urban landscape, and we are proud to help bring it to life."
The system will be operated by Portland, Ore.-based Alta Bicycle Share, which will split the profits with the city. MasterCard will be the "exclusive payment sponsor," the city said.
The lack of Citi bikes in Queens marks the second time the borough was passed over as the program was developed. Worksman Cycles of Ozone Park, the only remaining bicycle manufacturer in the United States, had put in a bid to make the bikes, but was rejected, raising the ire of area officials who said the contract would have meant more jobs for Queens.
UPDATE: The day after this story was published, Councilman Jimmy Van Bramer (D-Sunnyside) announced that Long Island City will be included in the first phase of the bike share program after all. Van Bramer said he had "worked with" the DOT to ensure Queens was included. LIC will get 10 of the docking stations housing the bicycles.
"The expansion of New York City's Bike Share program into Western Queens will give both tourists and our local residents the ability to get around parts of our great neighborhood in an environmentally friendly and convenient way," Van Bramer said in a prepared statement issued May 11. "I want to thank the Department of Transportation for working with my office to make sure that Queens is a part of Phase 1 of Bike Share. The 10 proposed locations will not only facilitate commuters into and out of Long Island City but it will also attract new visitors to all the fantastic cultural and culinary options the neighborhood has to offer."


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There's a saying that if you really want to get to know a country, you should visit its local markets. In Thailand that's certainly true; you can soak up a whole lot of local flavour – and eat some too – just by walking around the local market (or 'talad' in Thai).
Thai fresh markets are cornucopias of colourful fruit and vegetables, prepared snacks & food, chunks of red or green curry, dried foods, unrecognizable merchandise, dodgy CDs, DVDs, and computer games and brightly hued T-shirts and jeans, hair accessories, handicrafts, not to mention secondhand shoes, name-brand copies… and all at bargain prices.
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Basically, there are two types of markets in Thailand. The first type is known as a talad sod (or fresh/wet market) which is a more permanent market. They always operate in the same place, at the same time and for seven days a week. The second type is talad nat ('appointment' or 'meeting' markets) which is similar to the weekend markets you'll find in many other countries where farmers bring their produce into town to sell. It is basically a community market. There are lots of them; almost every village, big or small, will have one. Local shoppers love them because the produce on sale is usually fresher than in supermarkets and cheaper too.
But then, like with most things in life, there is an exception. One of the most talked-about markets in Phuket is the weekend market called Talad Tai Rot on Chao Fa West Road near Central Festival Phuket. This is a typical Thai bazaar, featuring all sorts of items similar to those sold at the other two market types above.
In most markets, there's very little order to things. You may find barbecued chicken next to a secondhand shoe stall. Or, if you're lucky, you might find some sexy underwear for sale next to the seafood stand. Lobsters and lace – talk about exotic.
With Phuket being surrounded by fertile fishing grounds, the fresh seafood at most local markets makes for a fascinating sight. You can see huge groupers, big juicy tunas, red snappers, thousands of tiny silvery anchovies and shiny white squid all laying side by side on a bed of ice.
On top of the standard pork or chicken displays in the market, the most fun comes in seeing things you would never encounter on a hotel menu (think fried grasshoppers and some tasty silkworms).
Among the vegetable stalls, you will find a bewildering selection of greens (and reds, yellows, purples and pretty much every other colour of vegetable). Thais don't just eat the fruit and leaves of plants; at a typical vegetable stand you'll find on sale everything from the roots to the stems, the seeds and even the flowers. It is a common sight to see mountains of garlic, aubergines – both long and short green runner beans and bright-orange carrots, potatoes, shiny red tomatoes and glistening salads.
Many of the greens that you'll see will be herbs, which add the flavours and aromas that Thai food is so justifiably celebrated for. Herbs can also confer medical benefits. Trouble sleeping? Eating ta-krai (lemon grass) can help. And there's one variety that will keep the mosquitoes away if you rub the juice on your skin. Blogged-up doze? Sa-ra-nae (Thai mint), is a big help. Embarrassed to wear dark clothes because of dandruff? The juice of ma-krood (kaffir lime) helps.
Thailand's markets are also a good opportunity to appreciate how rich in food the country is and many shoppers take home an entire cooked meal wrapped and bagged along with their fresh veggies and fruit at the end of their shopping foray.
There are usually quite a few cooked-food stands in one market. If you look closely you will find all kinds of curries to spicy soups and salads, stir-fried dishes and more. Perhaps the most convenient item to sample is the barbecued seafood, chicken or pork that goes so well with sticky rice.
Local sweets should not be missed either. There are varieties of sweet and desserts to choose from those sweet stalls; bua loy (rice balls in coconut milk), khao niao mamuang (ripe mango with coconut milk on steamed sticky rice), buad faktong (pumpkin in coconut milk) and kha-nom mo gang (egg custard pudding), to name just a few.
Many market traders move from site to site around the island selling their merchandise at talad Nats. In reality there are dozens of these markets taking place daily in Phuket come rain or shine, and you won't have any trouble finding one. If you are driving past one, slow right down as the traffic around the markets is at best unpredictable and at worst impassable. Park up the road and walk back a little to catch a glimpse of the 'real' Thailand and enjoy your bargain lesson in Thai culture!
Staff at your hotel should be able to tell you where and when the nearest one is open. AlterNatively, see the list below for the locations of some of the markets, and the days on which they operate.
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It's wise to carry small change and some low denomination banknotes when you go to a talad nat. After all, the vendors are not generally related to the Rothschilds or the Vanderbilts, and they won't be carrying lots of cash to make change.
So don't expect to be very popular if you want to buy a 20-baht bunch of bananas and then ask for change for a 1,000-baht note.
When you're going to the market, put away your Jimmy Choo sandals and wear solid shoes that protect your feet. In some markets, especially after rain, you might even want to wear rubber boots - the ground may be wet and muddy.
If you insist on wearing flip-flops, do be careful where you step. Bashing your toes against a piece of wood or concrete is likely to take all the fun out of shopping.
Take care, and enjoy your bargain lesson in Thai culture!
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So, that's what we called the session, but I wish I could come up with a different name. We didn't technically trash Amanda's wedding dress, we just had a fun photo shoot without worrying if something did happen to it. I photographed Amanda and Kendric's wedding last September. Amanda wanted another opportunity to wear her dress and get some fun images, so we spent an afternoon in downtown St. Louis. It was a little chilly, but we had a blast!
I'm not sure what the temperature of this water was, but it was only 45 degrees outside so that water had to be freezing! Amanda is so much fun, she wanted a shot in the water, so she just went for it!


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President Of Mexico Enrique Pena Nieto Unveils National Tourism Policy
MEXICO CITY, Feb. 14, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- President Enrique Pena Nieto yesterday unveiled Mexico's National Tourism Policy in the Riviera Nayarit. The administration's tourism policy is designed to strengthen the sector and turn Mexico into a world class destination through four guiding principles, namely, legislative and sectorial transformation; innovation and competitiveness; development and promotion; and sustainability and social wellbeing.
President Pena Nieto said, "We will open Mexico to the world, and the world will visit Mexico. Tourism is a fundamental component of our economy and a key driver of national development."
Tourism is responsible for close to nine percent of Mexico's gross domestic product.
President Pena Nieto announced the formation of a select committee headed by the Federal Executive which will coordinate a multi-sector effort to grow the tourism industry in Mexico.Competitiveness and the diversification of products and segments such as culture, health, meetings and conventions and eco-tourism will be achieved through innovation and competition. The President said that through a policy of development and promotion, Mexico will boost confidence in current and potential investors in the country. "Growth of the tourism sector is important for tourists and Mexicans alike. The opportunity to explore Mexico should be attainable by all Mexicans." Claudia Ruiz Massieu, Mexico's Secretary of Tourism, said tourism is a priority as a driver of growth and employment. She also highlighted that Mexico sets the standard of the global tourism industry. "I have no doubt that tourism is the future of Mexico. Under the President's leadership, tourism will be used as an engine to drive development for all Mexicans," she said. "Through intra-governmental collaboration and true partnership with the private sector, the tourism industry in Mexico will thrive." The governors of the states of Jalisco, Quintana Roo, Sinaloa, San Luis Potosi, Tlaxcala, Yucatan and the governor elect of Jalisco attended the presentation along with local ministers of tourism, representatives from the legislative and judiciary powers of the state, diplomats, businessmen and other special invitees. For more information, please contact: Jennifer Risi Ogilvy Public Relations email@example.com or +1-646-240-6297 SOURCE Mexico Tourism Board
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Parthenon Hotel, Athens
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Historical Traveller Reviews of Parthenon Hotel
Excellent locationfrom A TripAdvisor Member
Nice hotel, great stafffrom Rmarten
Loved It!!from A TripAdvisor Member
Hotel staff was very courteous. Rooms were clean, not too big but then we didn't visit Athens to stay in a hotel :-)) An additional advantage was we had booked tours through Chat tours and they had a pickup from the hotel. On the last day, we had a flight at 8:40AM and had to leave around 6:30AM, breakfast begins at 7AM but still they allowed us have some coffee/tea and coincidently they had some breakfast setup so we had some before we left. The drive back to the airport was quick, we reached around 7AM so maybe we could have left a little later!!
We really enjoyed our stay at Parthenon. Highly recommended.
Meets all travel needsfrom A TripAdvisor Member
Short distance from Metro. Clean; good maid service. English well spoken. Staff very knowledgeable. Excellent, good variety breakfast
Safe area. Highly recommended.--------------
Good Hotel for Pricefrom deeva72
The hotel staff were very friendly upon arrival and very helpful. The hotel itself kind of reminded us of a hospital ward but we didn't mind. The rooms were a decent size and clean. Soundproofing was good. Breakfast in the morning was the average continental style. Overall, what made this hotel better than average, had to be the friendliness of the staff and the location.
We were within 5 minutes walking range from viewing the Acropolis, 10 minutes walk to the Temple of Zeus and 20 minute walk from the downtown shopping core. There were many shops and restaurants close by this hotel which was very convenient.
Overall, we would recommend this hotel and would stay at it again.
Good hotel, great locationfrom forensicsgirl
Checked-in without any problems. Staff was friendly and fluent in English. Room was clean. In the morning, there was a small issue with water pressure which would fluctuate from hot to cold. Breakfast was the standard European breakfast buffet.
Since our ferry to Crete left in the late evening, the hotel didn't have a problem with keeping our luggage after check-out. Luggage was kept in a small area in the lobby.
The hotel was located near the back entrance to the Acropolis along Dionisiou Aeropagitou. FYI - If you bring a large backpack, you'll have to enter through the main entrance. Also, if continue walking on Dionisiou Aeropagitou, you'll come to Apostolou Pavlou. Across the street is Filopapou Hill. After climbing to the top of Filopapou Hill, we took great shots of the Acropolis site. One of the hotel staff recommended Lycabettus Hill but we didn't have the time to check out his tip.
The walk from the hotel to Syntagma Square will take about 10-15 minutes along Amalias Road. No need for a cab. Then again, we did arrive late at night. And we were unfamiliar with the area at the time.
Good hotel with a great location.
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We had very nice and quiet room in the place near the basic sights of Athens, like Acropol and Plaka; many attractions at evening; good transportation.
The hotel has the very thoughtful personnel.
What more is neccessary?
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Top Local Tips for Athens
When to come Most people come to Athens in Summer. We visited December, 2006, just before Christmas. For some reason thsi is the low-low season in Athens and Greece in general. The weather was wonderful for sightseeing, highs in the 60's and there were absolutely no crowds at any of the sights. Not great beach weather, but who can complain when hotel prices are down and you have major tourist destinations practically to yourself. Frineds of ours went in July, and the temperature was in the 90's and very humid, and in their pic's there was nothings bu crowds. My advice, go in winter. Also, a general travelers rule of thumb, eat where the locals eat, not the tourist traps. Also, Greeks tend to over cook their meats, so if you don't like your steaks and chops very well done you better order something else like the Mousakas or Keftedes.
Changing of the Guard Don't rely on this happening at 11.00 Sunday. It was a good 10/15 minutes earlier when we were there and we saw lots of people arriving as it was finishing.
Taxi from airport Take a taxi, not a limo from the airport - cost is 30 Euros, very good value considering the distance.
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Interview: Trail building legend Dafydd Davis
Kim Clayden | Blog, Mountain Biking Uk | 27/05/2013 10:17am
The man who changed the face of mountain biking
In MBUK 291, our 25th anniversary issue, we have an interview with Dafydd Davis as part of a wider feature about the changing face of the places we ride. The wasn't enough room for the whole of the interview, so you can read it in full here.
And don't for get to check out the feature itself in the mag, which is on sale on 31 May!
Dafydd was introduced to mountain biking in the late 80′ after taking part in a televised off-road adventure race and winning a Raleigh mountain bike "that weighed a ton". He was instantly hooked.
His first trails were started with just £700 and opened in 1997, while the famous Red Bull trail was sponsored for just £2,500, which he spent on getting journalists down to ride it, buying them beers and making the first maps of the loop. What was left he used to replace worn-out tools.
Since then Dafydd has designed and built thousands of miles of trails from Israel to Japan and everywhere in between, proving that you can build fun and sustainable trails.
The data showing the income mountain biking can bring in to a community had been used as a blueprint throughout the UK to persuade forest owners, local people and local government to provide funding and support trail building in there area.
Dafydd received an MBE in 2004 for services to forestry.
How did you start building the first trails at Coed-y-Brenin? Was it on your own or did you have any support?
The first trails and waymarked routes that I built took about six months, mostly on my own and were actually made by the reopening of existing trails that had been forgotten for years – Coed-y-Brenin has been a managed forest since the 14th century – but it became apparent quite quickly that I'd be better off building trails from scratch.
How did you go about building those first trails? Did you just 'have a go' or had you had some experience of trail building before?
My first job was in Devon as a conservation assistant. Part of that job was building footpaths so I had some idea, but I also tried to look at older paths around my area, the way that they'd built paths on old country estates and tried to learn from them, from what had worked in the past.
I was also very lucky at that time to work alongside Will Jones who was a road engineer and foreman for the Forestry Commission, and he gave me loads of ideas about how to build the trails from an engineering perspective and what might work"
When was your lightbulb moment? When did you think that this could be the future of mountain biking?
I don't know about lightbulb moment, but I do remember when I knew it was working! It was Good Friday in the Easter holidays in 1997. I drove into the old visitor centre, it was absolutely full to overflowing with cars and I said, 'F**k me, this works!'
So when you first started building the trails at Coed-y-Brenin you had no money to build the trails – how did you manage, where did you get materials from?
Well I guess you could say I used to 'reappropriate' stuff! I used to shovel aggregate from piles left by the side of the road in to the back of my van and then take it to the trail. We also used to dig out burrow pits near the trail and take stone from there.
Back then we used to pack the trail down with hand tampers until we could afford a whacker plate (it does what it says it does, it compacts stone and rubble by bouncing up and down on it) and used a wheel barrows until we could afford a mechanised one.
Since then, what has really stood out for you as a trail builder since then?
I think a project that I finished in 2010 in the Czech Republic really stands out, it was ground-breaking work, having to change land management policy before we could build.
I guess the other one that really stands out we only finished last week – a new trail centre in Rostrevor and Castlewellan in Northern Ireland. It's a significant project in how much influence it can have in the area, and also how much, and the variety of trails that have been built, from very mellow trails to full-on downhills.
Finally Dafydd , what do you think of the current state of trail building in the UK?
Well…. I think that there's so many is amazing and that so many people have started and enjoy mountain biking because of them, but I do think that sometimes there's a lack of thought on how they fit into the landscape or the sense of space , that maybe it's a little heavy-handed, not everywhere by any means.
Some trails are fantastic, I just think that there's no need for trails to have a negative impact if you plan them properly, if you put them in with the right spirit and maybe not as over engineered and sanitised. The best trails feel like they haven't been built, they just feel like they have always been there.
At the end of the day, whether you're riding a mountain bike or a wheelchair or walking a dog, trails should connect you to the landscape around you.
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I absolutely love all your pictures, your wedding is really beautiful! What material are your table linens? And how much were your DP centerpieces?
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The linens were a floor length satin linen in pink and then an over lay in taupe with the embroidered design.
My dessert party centerpieces were $27.00 (I am not sure if that included the $5 rental fee or not) Disney does not have Eiffel tower confetti, that was my idea and I had to mail it to them. Totally worth it though because we got engaged at the Eiffel Tower and had our dessert party in France to signify it.
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Great pictures!!! The groomsman was very good at taking those especially the one w. the castle!! The drink idea is too cute! Love it!
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I just looked through and have to echo everyone's sentiments on how gorgeous everything was...your dress, the bm dresses, your flowers - everything!!!!! Glad you are doing a wedding recap and trip report
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Hey Melisa, great photos!!
Weve booked to do the east bound repo.
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Have you posted in the new meet thread??
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Julia and Max were amazing. Excellent communication, they went above and beyond for us. I never had to wait even a day for a response. I was so happy to have them there, they were not just our photographers, they were our friends! I can not wait to see the finished product and I know how incredible our photos will be. They worked so hard covering our rehearsal dinner, wedding, dessert party, and our MK photos. Julia got sick while she was there but trooped on.
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Our floral was beyond AMAZING!!! There are not even words, it brings tears to my eyes. Brian saw my vision and brought it to life. He was able to take all my little ideas and bring them together to form a complete theme. Every idea I threw at him, he took it and made it even better. Brian and Richard are just super nice and creative people. No detail was left unnoticed. Customer service was phenomenal, I loved that we got to see a complete mock up of our table and centerpiece and we were able to have numerous floral appointments (something we wouldn't have gotten to do if we used Disney)
Beaute Speciale http://beautespeciale.com/ A+
Ana, Lily, and Mirabelle are all fantastic. I used them for rehearsal hair and makeup and wedding day hair and makeup + a trial run. They also did my mothers and bridesmaids hair. They do amazing work and they really listen. They want you to look how you want to look. I changed a few things from my trial and they were great with the changes and my hair and makeup came out perfect. I loved my bridesmaids hair as well and they were all very happy with the results.... and they are never happy lol! They even made an extra stop to our flower girls resort because at the last minute she was not able to come to the room as we were getting ready so early. Email and phone calls were returned promptly which is very important to me.
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Thanks for sharing everything Skylarr! These reviews help a lot! (Ooh, and I can't wait to hear more about the Royal Assante suite! Did you stay in it for 9 nights??)
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We stayed in the suite 8 nights. It wasn't available the first night we were there so we stayed in a regular room and moved all of our things the next day. It wasn't ideal (we had so much stuff) but it worked out in the end.
We took photos at the MK but it wasn't the bridal session, just during regular park hours. We hung out and they followed us all over the park! We even had breakfast at the Crystal Palace. It was so much fun. I'm not sure if we were allowed to do it or not but no one stopped us, so we did
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Day 1
The day we left was a whirl wind! We had to pick up Robert's tux and when we got there it needed alterations and it ended up taking 3 hours to complete something that should have taken 30 minutes. I was beyond annoyed and we had tickets to Mickey's Not so Scary Halloween Party that night so I was worried about getting there too late.
Finally the tux was done and we were able to get on the road. The car was so full we could not even see out of the windows. I was very frustrated so no pics lol.
Arriving at the Animal Kingdom Lodge
Of course our room wasn't ready, just my luck as we had so much stuff with us and I really wanted to get it to the room and not leave it in storage. The bell hop thought I was crazy when I started taking stuff out of our luggage (our rings and my jewelry) and my dress. We walked around the resort for an hour with Robert holding the dress (he is taller lol). The dress even sat on the sofa with us... we probably looked nuts but I was not leaving it in storage.
Some photos while we walked around the resort.
Finally our room was ready and we started to organize everything. We had welcome bags to put together but decided to wait since we were switching to the Royal Asante Suite the next day.
We left for MNSSHP and had a great time. When we got there it was a beautiful sunny afternoon but soon it started raining. The plus side is that it was pretty empty and we rode a ton of rides without a wait...we rode Splash Mountain and Thunder Mountain 3x in a row without getting off. The bad thing is that it was a little chilly since we were all wet and there were no photo pass people out. It did stop by the time the second parade came around so we grabbed a spot on Main Street and watched the parade and then fireworks. By that time we were exhausted and called it a night. We did not want to wear ourselves out too much on the first day.
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Congrats on the wedding - the pictures you have shown us are wonderful! Can't wait to see the rest. I LOVE all of the pictures of the MK decorated for Fall! That is one time we haven't been - hmmm....
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The groom's cake is fantastic! Everyone in my family is a Gator
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I will probably try ebay at some point. I really wish something would come up and they would want to wear them. The looked so beautiful so I don't get it...maybe I have better taste lol.
Robert is gator alum so he had the grooms cake gator and a signature drink called the Rowdy Reptile that was orange and blue with a light up basketball.
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Day 2 ~ Checking into the Royal Asante Suite and Sunset safari
Day two was a crazy busy day. We had to check out of our regular room by 11:00a.m. and we were crossing our fingers hoping the Royal Asante Suite would be ready because we had so much stuff with us.... Of course it wasn't. Not only was it not ready, they were cleaning the carpets and they had a maintenance crew in the room fixing something. The would not tell us what was going on or when we would be able to get into the room. Once again I dug threw the bags removing the rings and my jewelry. And of course, I took the dress! We were on our way to the Grand Floridian Spa for facials so I locked the jewelry in the glove box and the dress in the trunk and prayed that everything would be fine when we returned.
The spa was heavenly! I don't know how I managed to relax but I did. Robert said I came out a whole new woman (I was quite cranky before the spa because of the whole room ordeal and repacking etc.)
We went back to the resort to see if the room was ready, it wasn't... of course. I then decided to go to the concierge desk and ask (OK, fine, BEG) if we could at least have the bell hop bring up our stuff. I explained that I knew it was before 3pm and that all I wanted was to know our wedding things were safe and sound in the room. After a few phone calls he said we would be able to go with the bell hop to the room to put our things in, HOORAY!!
When we got to the room the maintenance crew was leaving and the head maid was there to great us. I told her we were placing our things in and leaving because the room wasn't ready and she said it would be done in about 5 minutes so we went to the car and got the dress and when we came back it was done and we were aloud in.
The room was my favorite part of the whole wedding/trip except for us actually becoming man and wife.
If you ever have a chance to stay in this room do so because it is AMAZING!!
We took a few photos and then got ready for the Sunset Safari... Ok, ok, we ran around like crazy people checking it out!!
Entry way
Half a bathroom when you enter the suite
Dining room
Living room
Entry way to Master bedroom
Sitting area in Master
The balcony connects with every room of the suite, even the bathroom
There is also a long hallway leading to a separate bedroom that looks like a deluxe room.
(Not sure why all of the photos didn't re size )
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Department of Physiologic Nursing, School of Nursing, University of Nevada Las Vegas, 4505 Maryland Parkway, Las Vegas, NV 89154 3018, USA
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|A UW-Eau Claire student-faculty research team will spend six weeks this summer doing research in a remote Cambodian forest. Researchers include (from left) students Kelsey Pischke, Joe Weirich, Joel Smith and Breana Meyer, and Deb Freund, biology lecturer.
EAU CLAIRE — As she grew up in a small Wisconsin town, Breana Meyer spent hours watching Animal Planet and Discovery Channel nature shows that took her on adventures around the world. Steve Irwin (the Crocodile Hunter) and famed naturalist David Attenborough inspired her to dream of someday having her own adventures in far-flung locales.
This summer, the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire junior ecology and environmental biology major from Fall Creek will make her childhood dreams come true when she travels as part of a faculty-student research team to a remote part of Cambodia to conduct biodiversity studies in a community forest managed by Buddhist monks.
"I wanted to explore strange worlds just like them, and finally I get to do just that," Meyer said of following in the footsteps of her childhood Animal Planet and Discovery Channel heroes. "I can't wait to get my feet dirty and see all there is that Cambodia has to offer."
Deb Freund, a lecturer of biology, received an award from the AsiaNetwork Freeman Foundation Student-Faculty Fellows Program for Collaborative Research in Asia to fund "The Monk's Community Forest: biodiversity and ethnobotany in a Cambodian REDD project," which will take her and four students to Cambodia for six weeks this summer.
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A small country in Southeast Asia that borders Laos, Vietnam and Thailand, Cambodia is rich in culture and biodiversity. Natural resource protection is crucial to improving the quality of life for Cambodians, Freund said, noting that forests are among the most valuable resources in Cambodia, but they are being threatened by deforestation.
Deforestation contributes to 20 percent of human-caused greenhouse gas emissions and also has a negative effect on the biodiversity of a region, the sustainable use of resources, and the livelihood and survival of local people, Freund said. The Cambodian government is trying to address the issues, but more research is needed for educated decision making, she said.
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The research team will conduct surveys on mammals, birds, key invertebrate taxa and medicinal plants to build on earlier biodiversity inventories of the area and survey the local ethnobotanical traditions in Sorng Rokavorn, known as Monk Forest, Freund said. The protected area was set aside as a Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and Forest Degradation (REDD) site to reduce the destruction of local forests by illegal logging.
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"There is a lot about this project that interests me: a biodiversity hotspot threatened by unsustainable human expansion; monks and community members collaborating under the U.N. REDD program to protect their local community and reduce CO2 emissions in a creative way; collecting data about the biology of a poorly understood region in order to manage it better; and, of course, getting the chance to do field research in a place unlike any other," said Joel Smith, a senior geology and biology major from Duluth, Minn.
To properly protect an area, people first must understand it, Smith said. By collecting biodiversity data, the researchers hope to provide more information about how to protect Sorng Rokavorn and other REDD sites and protected communities in the region, said Smith, who has previously been part of faculty-student research teams in Ecuador and in the United States.
While the research itself will be rewarding, the students said they are excited to do their work while immersed in communities in a remote part of the world.
Kelsey Pischke, a senior biology major and Spanish minor from West Salem, studied in Spain while developing her language skills. But exploring Cambodia while working as a student researcher will be an entirely different experience, she said.
"The opportunity to travel to Southeast Asia as more than a tourist is amazing," Pischke said. "We'll help to demonstrate the importance of the Cambodian forests in order to discourage the mass destruction of this valuable natural resource. Our hope is through maintaining and using their natural resources the lives of Cambodia citizens will improve. I'm excited to discover a new culture and to learn a different viewpoint. Anytime you step outside of your comfort zone and challenge yourself in new ways you grow as a person."
Freund previously took student researchers to Cambodia to study how agrochemicals in rice paddies affect Cambodia's ecosystem. She also was a volunteer with the Teachers Across Borders organization in Cambodia. As a result, she has many contacts within Cambodia and an understanding of its people and culture. Her contacts and knowledge of the country will make it easier for the student researchers to do their work and to be immersed in the culture, she said.
Meyer said she is eager to learn about the Cambodian culture and to meet people whose life experiences are so different from her own.
"Coming from a small town, I'm naive when it comes to other cultures," Meyer said. "I'm excited to practice my research skills in another country because I hope to learn from the locals while also teaching them things that I know. We're going there to do a diversity study, but I hope to learn what it's like to live in Cambodia and to make contacts with amazing people."
Joe Weirich, a senior ecology and environmental biology major from South Milwaukee, already has had multiple international experiences during his undergraduate years. He studied abroad in Argentina, was a summer intern at the Charles Darwin Research Station in the Galapagos Islands and volunteered at La Mica Research Station in Panama.
This project will take him to a new part of the world and give him a research experience that will help him better decide the path he wants to follow when he graduates, Weirich said.
"I'm interested in conservation and habitat restoration," Weirich said. "Our project is an abridged biodiversity assessment, so it'll help me decide if this is what I want to do as a career. It also will give me experience and a leg up when competing for jobs or applying for grad school."
Meyer hopes to attend graduate school and eventually conduct ecological research.
"I'm not sure on the specifics yet, but I love doing research and hope to do it as a career," Meyer said. "This experience will help me with that in so many ways. I will learn skills involved in traveling abroad, practical research skills, how to communicate with people who don't speak English as their first language, and how to work with a team that I'll be with 24/7 for six weeks."
While the field work will be done during their six-week stay in Cambodia, the students already have done significant work related to the project, and they will continue their work after they return to campus, Freund said, noting that students have been reviewing literature and studying research methods, as well as studying the language, culture and history of Cambodia.
When the team returns in August, they will analyze data along with global information systems and satellite technology to further study the effect of deforestation on biodiversity and ethnobotany in the forest, Freund said. They also will write an article, create a documentary on biodiversity and ethnobotany in Cambodia, and submit their findings to the Cambodian Journal of Natural History so their work can reach a Cambodian audience, she said.
The research team will leave June 26 and return Aug. 7.
For more information, contact Deb Freund at email@example.com or 715-836-3522.


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