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Editor's Viewpoint – some thoughts about the Langkawi Gazette
By Mark
Yesterday in the DOMINO in Kuah, I met an older Expat who is around here since a long time. He told me, that the Langkawi Gazette was a bit boring for him. He is not interested in SPA's and 'Trendy Restaurant's' (he doesn't go to SPA's and has found his favourite eating places already) – and what he misses, is news about 'what is happening in Langkawi' and with this he includes accidents, the death of an Expat and things like that – in short: Community News.
By Kamila Delart
Constantly looking for exciting ways to surprise and delight their guests, THE DATAI, Langkawi's legendary beach and rainforest resort, invites as a guest Chef the CULINARY CELEBRITY, ANTON MOSIMANN.
Regarded the founder of 'Cuisine Naturelle', a culinary style highlighting the flavors of individual ingredients, Anton Mosimann earned the famous Dorchester two Michelin Stars, and became famous by opening Mosimann's, a celebrated Private Dining Club in London. He catered for four British Prime Ministers, four US Presidents and most of Europe's Heads of State, and was chosen to delight with his culinary art guests attending the grand reception of Prince William's wedding at Buckingham Palace.
From 24thth to 27th SEPTEMBER, you have the opportunity to dine like a royalty yourself!
I am please to announce the official launch of my ebook,
The Backpacker's Guide to Langkawi.
For the last couple of years, marketing and promotions by the tourism industry here have been targeting mid-budget to upscale luxury travellers while hardly any effort has been made to provide useful information to backpackers and other low-budget travellers.
As a result, most backpackers going through SE Asia these days believe this island too expensive and are skipping Langkawi for Myanmar, Thailand, Cambodia, Laos and Vietnam.
The Backpacker's Guide to Langkawi will hopefully bring this group of vital tourists back to these shores. This lavishly-illustrated 60-page ebook is stuffed with money-saving tips for flights, dining, do-it-yourself tours, shopping and much more. Also included are detailed directories of budget hotels, safety tips, maps and an activities list sorted according to personality and travel style. At only $7.95 USD, this book will pay for itself many times over.
Full details and ordering info can be found here
By Kamila Delart
Ramadan. Time of contemplation, spiritual renewal and worship... Celebrated during the ninth month of the Islamic calendar in which Quran was revealed by angel Gabriel to the prophet Muhammad, Muslims all over the world retreat to reflect upon the holy words of Allah sent for the guidance of humanity.
The Ramadan is also a time of purification and practice of self-discipline. Turning away from worldly pleasures, Muslims follow from dawn to sunset sawm - a religious fast aiming at cleansing the body, mind and soul.
'The Bespoke Culinary Treat' at The Datai
will make your dream come true!
By Kamila Delart
Regardless where on the island you are staying, an E-Class Mercedes Limousine will pick you up at your doorsteps! Lean back, savor with your loved one or friends chilled Champagne and enjoy the view of the pristine rainforest along the winding road to the iconic Datai. Let the attentive hosts spoil you while you indulge in a four course culinary feast.
See http://hdehaan.zumba.com/ for more details.
By Kamila Delart
Located on the second floor of the new Cenang Shopping Mall, the Japanese Restaurant Wakaba invited on Sunday, August 5th more than 100 guests to celebrate Grand Opening.
The Japanese owner, Mr. Masaki Nonomiya, is passionate about serving authentic traditional dishes of his home land. Created by a Japanese Chef, and utilizing the freshest ingredients available, the buffet with a variety of sushi, sashimi and other Japanese delicacies was excellent!
Dr. Bodeker, Part 2 –
The Global Spa Culture -
"The spa industry is currently the fastest growing segment of the hospitality and leisure industry with revenues exceeding those from amusement parks, box office receipts, vacation ownership gross sales and ski resort ticket sales."
This is the second in a series of blogs based on conversations between Dr. Gerry Bodeker and Paul Penders
Read more: Global Spa Culture - The Spas of the Future - Langkawi
Every Saturday nite during the Fasting Month
6:00 PM - July 21st, July 28th, August 4th, August 11th, August 18th
Cost: 30 RM. By reservation only. Limited to 20 people.
Open to both Muslim and non-Muslim participants.
Hello, you may like to put this following message in your Gazette.
I am a Canadian tourist visiting Langkawi for the third time. I have always felt safe & find the Malaysian people very friendly & helpful.
Sunday evening (1st July) around 8:30 pm walking on the street by the park North of Langkawi Faires shopping mall, a motorcycle with one man on it came from the playground parking area on to the street in front of me and snatched a small bag I was wearing round my neck as he passed me. Fortunately, it contained only my cell phone.
In future I shall not walk alone after dark. I hope this will be a warning to other tourists.
From Jane
Thank you Jane for letting us know. We are sorry this happened to you, it creates such a frustration when sometthing so unjust happens! Luckily these things are not common here, as you know - but obviously possible. I myself - being here since more than 10 years - always wear a belly bag and feel safe with that and never had a problem. It's probably the safest way to go. Mark.
at SERI CENANG RESORT & SPA LANGKAWI
By Kamila Delart
Not even open yet, SERI CENANG RESORT & SPA LANGKAWI has been featured in countless international magazines, and there are already bookings all the way to spring 2013!
Designed by the renowned Malaysian Architect, Dato' Zainal Abidin, the timeless art village celebrates the Malay heritage, featuring six villas inspired by the most iconic Malay houses found in various parts of the country. Equally unique is the hospitality concept of the boutique resort. With 1:1 guest : staff ratio, and butlers catering to each and every need, the discerning travelers will enjoy a truly personalized service.
By Kamila Delart
Barely open, TUBOTEL in Langkawi became the hottest insider tip among budget travelers! A grand weekend getaway for the young and hip from Kuala Lumpur, Singapore and Hongkong, and a cool place to spend holidays when backpacking from Europe and Australia, the unique hotel concept created a major stir.
Inspired by the Austrian 'Park Hotel', designed by the architect Andy Strauss, TUBOTEL features futuristic barrel-like rooms made of giant drainage pipes, painted in various pastel colors. Going with the minimalist trend, the rooms with a diameter of 2.5 x 2.5 meter forego the bells and whistles, sticking to basics: king-size bed with ample storage underneath, comfy bedding, fan and a reading lamp. Full-size glass front provides an amazing view of the Andaman Sea, and a Sunset to die for!
A Langkawian falls in love with a green hotel - sorry, no - it is not one of ours - it is in Sri Lanka. Why we write about? Some of the hotels and resorts in Langkawi could use it as an example . . .
Have I Finally Found the Truly Perfect Hotel?
By Paul Penders
On the last day of my visit to Sri Lanka, I was met with a most wonderful surprise: a hotel of real quality that 'walks its talk' – the Jetwing Beach Hotel in Negombo.
My work has me traveling quite often. In over 40 years of travel, I may have stayed in perhaps a thousand hotels all over the world. Each hotel has its own specialty, character or uniqueness, and the experience can very good but it also can quite bad! I have learned that even if it is part of a big chain -- like for example, Hilton Hotels – that does not always guarantee a pleasant stay. Same goes for a huge price tag as well. I have also stayed in numerous small family hotels and most of them gave me a wonderful experience for an affordable price. However, out of them all, this one is the closest to a perfect hotel.
Langkawi Yoga
May Newsletter
Chakra Awakening And Balancing With Sun Salutation
Posted by Dorothy Ang
Langkawi's Garbage Problem and the new INCINERATOR
We do not normally report again and again about a long standing problem.
But today there are new developments to report:
1. Meeting of LADA with the waste companies
Read more: WASTE MANAGEMENT IN LANGKAWI (Langkawi's Garbage Problem) - INCINERATOR
2. PHONE NUMBER to call if a bin overflows
3. NEW INCINERATOR on Langkawi being operational ca. in August 2012.
Read more: WASTE MANAGEMENT IN LANGKAWI (Langkawi's Garbage Problem) - INCINERATOR
by Kamila Delart
THIS FRIDAY , 18th May, 5 - 9 pm
Poolside, fat-CUPID @ La Pari-Pari
Pantai Tengah, behind Sunba
A fan of Conny Andersson? The famous Chef who appeared in the past on The Oprah Winfrey Show, and co-wrote the 'Morgan Freeman & Friends' cook book, is teaming up with Keith Ng, the Chef of fatCupid, spoiling you one last time prior to leaving Langkawi! On the menu? Lip-smacking gourmet burgers and salads that will knock your socks off!
The event is limited to 100 guests.
10% of the evening's proceeds will go to the Charity Club Langkawi, helping underprivileged families on the island.
2. May 2012 / Paul Penders
We made some important headway in getting the
great American pianist and world's best personology astrologer, Gary Goldschneider, to Malaysia.
Gary lives now in Amsterdam. He studied psychology and later became a concert pianist playing all over the world -
involving the characters of composers in his performances - but he has never been in Asia!
Now we make it happen in Penang and will also try to get him to Langkawi . . . We will keep you updated.
See Gary's website here
Langkawi Yoga
April Newsletter
Distinguishing Marks On the Soles Of the Buddha
Posted by Dorothy Ang
Pranayama For Motion Sickness
posted by Dorothy Ang
18 April 2012
by Kamila Delart
Appointed in summer 2011 as the new management of The Datai, the Archipelago Hotels and Resorts set out on a mission to take the award-winning resort to yet another level.
Renowned for celebrating the fine art of hospitality, and for creating experiences out of the ordinary, the new management initiated in the short period of time a variety of exciting projects! While the construction of fourteen new beach villas is underway, and the Datai Golf Club, re-designed by renowned international golfer Ernie Els, is due to welcome guests in mid 2013, The Gulai House, Datai's legendary restaurant, has just re-opened its doors.
Read more: RE-OPENING OF THE LEGENDARY GULAI HOUSE AT THE DATAI, Langkawi
Hello Ladies,
Please note that the date of our Mother's Day Celebration
social dinner at the Westin Langkawi,
has been changed to Monday 21st May at 8.p.m.
Ticket are only RM90 (limited number) and available by phoning
04-966 7778; 966 2208 & 017 5600952
or you can drop into SK Intertrade in Kuah town.
Hope to see you there.
on behalf of Kelab Amal Wanita Langkawi
16. April 2012: Mark
The Story and Project of
LaJeram in Malaysia
"I am Salina and this is the story of my dream of LaJeram - the sacred waterfall.......
Paul Penders from Langkawi plans to build a
new Wellness Center for Malaysia,
which will be called Salina's Dream Wellness Center..
It will be a non-profit org. in the mountainous jungle of Sayong, Malaysia, with about 3 acres of land surrounding a sacred water fall.
The mission statement of this center will be based on natural healing energy,
meditation, relaxation and charity.
by Truly Boutique Cafe
Location: M1 -M3 Ground Floor,
Langkawi Fair Shopping Mall
Date: Saturday May 5, 2012
Time: 4pm to 7pm
Come and join us for a fabulous few hours at our Champagne High Tea. - Be entertained with a show of the most up to the minute fashion in Langkawi while you enjoy a sumptuous high tea of gourmet sandwiches and other yummy delights.
A selection of beverages will be available including a range of teas and coffee or for those who enjoy something a little stronger champagne wine and beer will also be available.The first glass is included in the ticket price ! - There will be live music and a fabulous assortment of lucky ticket prizes that will be drawn at the end of the event.
Tickets cost RM 35 and seats are strictly limited. For booking & esquires:
Richelle Soliano: 0122151895 (Cenang)
28 Jetski riders from 12 teams from Malaysia, France,
UK, Japan, Philippines will vie in the
Langkawi International Formula Jet Ski Super Series 2012
at Taman Lagenda Langkawi, which will be held from
12 to 14 April, 2012.
3 April 2012
fatCUPID @ La Pari-Pari
by Kamila Delart
A group of friends and selected guests were invited to celebrate the launch of La Pari - Pari, a new boutique hotel and the resident Restaurant fatCUPID. Hidden behind the Sun Block in Pantai Tengah and surrounded by nature, the place has a quiet, relaxing atmosphere. The 12 rooms are built around a patio with beautiful old trees and a small swimming pool. Rates start at RM 275 with 20% discount until the end of April.
The restaurant is run by three cousins who share passion for food. Selecting the name fatCUPID, the owners are determined to prove the theory that 'once struck by cupid's arrow, you will fall instantly in love' - trusting that once their guest taste the casual Australian cuisine, they will keep coming back for more. With fun atmosphere, delicious culinary creations of Keith Ng, the restaurant's Chef, and Jeremy Liew's friendly service, their vision could become quickly a reality. Although part of the La Pari-Pari hotel, the restaurant is open to public. Curious? Give it a try and if love-struck, post a like on their facebook: facebook.com/fatcupidlangkawi
31.3.2012 / Mark
The sad story of the factual closing
of the best beach of Langkawi:
Tanjung Rhu
by the Tanjung Rhu Resort
Letter to the Langkawi Gazette
I want to tell you about my adventures with Tanjung Rhu.
One day i came there 5.30 and i was not allowed to go on the beach.
After 5 your not permitted to go on the beach??
What about the nice sunset??
Other time I went with my daughter and children about two o'clock.
We went on the beach and I was shocked to see the fence.
We sad down and then this guard came and said we have to move.
We were sitting about 5 meter next to the fence and this guy said we can not because we need space when there is a emergency at the resort beach.
So they take the beach and turned it into a prison.
Read more: The sad story of the factual closing of the best beach of Langkawi: Tanjung Rhu
Langkawi Yoga
March Newsletter
Embody The Present & Mindful Communication
by Breeze Yoga Studio
The Three Teachings - Third : Mindfulness
by Tenzin Palmo
Langkawi Yoga
February Newsletter
Read about the LASSie Campaign and other interesting articles here
Langkawi Cable Car steps back
Despite their detailled announcement of price changes to massive higher prices (from RM 30 to RM 50 ) - the Cable Car obviously backs off and per an undated announcement which we got today after enquiering, the old prices are valid again until 'further notice'.
These prices are: Children (2-12 years old) RM 20 (MyKad Holder RM 10.00 )
Adults RM 30 (My Kad Holder RM 15.00 )
The DOMINO Restaurant in Kuah, in a new look
Can you remember the old 'Domino" with the filthy green carpet on the floor?
Dee, the new owner, has transformed it step by step into a nice, fresh and friendly place. This and Western Food specialities, like his famous 'Shepherd's Pie' and many others, together with the fact, that he charges only moderate prices, are the reason that his restaurant is doing very well these days.... This is not a paid advertisement, but a thank you to Dee from me, one of his frequent customers. Mark
Monday, 13 February 2012
Archipelago Hotels and Resorts announce that
The Datai Langkawi has been honoured in TripAdvisor's 2012 Travelers' Choice Awards.
The iconic Malaysian resort was named as the overall winner in four categories including Top 25 Luxury Hotels in Malaysia as well as Top 25 Hotels in Malaysia, Top 25 Relaxation & Spa Hotels in Malaysia, and Top 20 Hotels for Service in Malaysia.
The Traveler's Choice Award is the highest honour a hotel can receive from the TripAdvisor community.
Franz A. Zeller, Managing Director for Archipelago Hotels and Resorts, commented on the recent honours, "we are absolutely delighted to be recognised by our guests with such coveted honours. This is a wonderful acknowledgement of our hotels and resorts' continued commitment to excellence by creating truly memorable experiences for our guests, Zeller added.
Opened since 15th Dec 2011, this is a venue that you would really feel cool and comfortable. At Green Village Resort, Pantai Tengah Langkawi, Budaba is fully air-conditioned with sofa seatings, bar stools and wooden bar tables with an asian ambience - including a cool Valley Billiard Table and 2 Dart Boards for the sporty types.
A projector screen and a 52" LCD TV are showing Live Sports via Astro and also the latest MTV music and YouTube Music HD Videos. Its all here - including even a swimming pool with a Poolside Tavern. Light meals are available. So, come check us out.
Thilak Narayan Acharya - BUDABA World Music Bar - [Lounge/Sports Bar/Poolside Tavern]
Please check us out at facebook
The Babylon Music Festival
On the 31st of march 2012, Babylon champion sound will hold a musical gathering in Babylon grove on the sweet island of Langkawi.
The will be performances from fellow musicians from neighboring countries Indonesia and Thailand, from Australia and also home baked musicians (Malaysian).
There will be performances by other artists such as fire dancers and eaters, painters, conscious healing tents, local Malaysian food tents and such.This gathering is made from the passion for art and culture and for spreading the awareness of taking care of Mother Nature. We are hoping to kick this off as an event to promote tourism and awareness for a recycling system to the island as we are worried about the rubbish on the island.
The PDF-Flier of the event is here
By Kamila Delart
Whatever comes to your mind when picturing the perfect holidays - some sweet indulgence has to be part of it!
'La douceur de vivre' - 'The sweet life' as the French call it, becomes reality the moment you step in the atmospheric
LA CHOCOLATINE. The French Pâtisserie, Salon de Thé, and Bistrot may have opened only a year ago, but a random passersby will show you the way. That is - if he doesn't decide on the spot to walk you over - looking for an excuse to allow himself a little treat…
Tourism industry concerned by lack of action on beachfront abuse, safety and upkeep of island
THE authorities may like to think of it as "Langkawi Permata Kedah" (Langkawi the pearl of Kedah), but the goings-on at some of the major attractions on the island are putting off visitors.
Even the people involved in the tourism sector have voiced concern that the island's allure as a premier destination was going downhill as reflected in the many negative comments posted on tripadvisor.com.
Read more: Langkawi's reputation on the line - General - New Straits Times
From: meblognature.blogspot
Wildlife Murders In Langkawi
Of all the diurnal primates found on Langkawi, they are the shiest and gentle among all. They usually mind their own business and take off when you get close to them. Their shyness and gentleness are the unique traits that draw other primates to admire them and perhaps getting as near as possible to shoot them - with cameras.
This particular gentle diurnal primate is one our island's wildlife attraction, the Dusky Langur (Trachypithecus obscurus), which mostly can be found at the edge of the rainforest, in plantations or even nearby housing estates.
By Kamila Delart
It was love at first sight. Pristine island surrounded by the turquoise Andaman Sea, ancient rainforest with trees rooted in the depth of thousands of years, and their branches daringly reaching towards the sky. Bright orange of wild heliconias, and deep red of the ginger flowers. The tantalizing smell of a jackfruit in the air…
As per definition, 'Love at first sight' is the phenomenon of an instant attraction, inexplicable romantic feelings bordering on madness… A description implying that this state of sensory intoxication is far too intense as that it could last.
NewStraitsTimes, February 3rd 2012
German couple's holiday marred
by robbery
An elderly German couple were attacked by machete-wielding robbers on Saturday night, all for a handbag containing RM280.
Hubert Heiler, 70, and his wife, Mariah Hease, 66, were slashed on their arms and all five of Hease's fingers on her left hand were almost severed while Heiler also suffered similar injuries on three of his fingers.
PIMEX 2012 - the Phuket International Maritime Exhibition -
will be held on 29th March to 1st April 2012.
PIMEX is targetting 'High Net Worth Individuals' - in other words people who have tons of money and know no better way than throwing it into the water... :-)
More and positiver comments you can read here:
Langkawi Yoga Newsletter January 2012
Three Natures Of Karma
The Three Teachings - First: Retreat
Posted by Dorothy Ang
In response to the numerous ticket requests for its fundraising Ball on 3 March, The Charity Club Langkawi is now taking advance reservations.
Langkawi January 20, 2012 :
Langkawi Development Authority (LADA)
has been selected to receive the "37th International Award for Tourist, Hotel and Catering Industry (New Millennium Award)" by Trade Leader's Club, Madrid; as a recognition for Tourism Promotion and Development in its area for the year 2011.
The Chief Executive Officer of LADA, Tan Sri Khalid Ramli received the awards during the Gala Dinner at Melia Castilla Hotel, Madrid on 19 January 2012. This recognition is to acknowledge and recognize the continuous promotion activities and tourism development in Langkawi by LADA in the year 2011.
First Tourism Industry Golf Gathering
On Sunday, the 12th Feb at 3pm there will be the first Tourism Industry Golf gathering which is arranged by 99 East.
The event is basically a relaxed fun 9 holes.
Our aim is to hold this monthly to improve and build relations within the industry as the golf course is often an ideal place to do this.
James Slade
Director of Golf
99 East Golf Club Bhd
If you are a player in the Langkawi Tourism Industry and would like to take part, please call Mob: +6012 4426295 ? Tel: +604 955 1153 for more information or email to:
Website: 99east.com
Panorama Langkawi - The Cable Car
New Rates & New Products 2012
by Zam
On 17th Jan 2012, the New Product Launch was officiated by Mr Ebi Azly Abdullah, Chief Operating Officer Panorama Langkawi. Their main objective was to update the media, tour operators and association on the new rates and new products for 2012. We were briefed on the maintenance schedule for the whole year (as listed on the Notice Board) and the new rates for the cable car effective 1st February 2012.
Other respective agenda was :
- The Express Lane (whereby the waiting time is
reduced to 1/5th of the normal queing time)
- The Chartered Gondola ( 1 - 6 person per gondola)
- The newly joint venture with the 'Duck Tour', which is
named the 'SkyCab Duck Tour Combo'
- The Sky Trail (Eco Trail is located between Cable Car's Middle station and the
end of the SkyBridge)
- The SkyPos (A collabration with POS Malaysia)
This are the new rates for 2012
Cable Car Ride Adults : RM 50.00
Child 2-11 years RM 30.00
Express Lane Additional RM 50.00 per person
Chartered Gondola RM 300.00 per gondola
SkyCab Duck Tour Combo Adults RM 80.00
Child 2-11 years RM 60.00
The following Blog Article, written by Paul Penders after a Beach Cleaning action with Captain Eva, reflects upon some Basics which are very important for our Island .
Small Habits That Create A Better World
Compare a happy R&D of a small natural cosmetics company with a happy gathering of local youngsters. The R&D play in our labs and local children play on our land and all of them enjoy astonishing sea views. One party is protected from the hot sun under a roof; the other uses the shadow of a palm tree. Yet all feel happy but under a different circumstance. What is this story about?
Read more: Langkawi: Small Habits That Create A Better World
Eva: My letter to the Langkawi Gazette
Dear Malaysians and ex-pats of Langkawi
and to the rest of this world . . .
Some of you surely know me, I am Eva, skipper of the Damai Indah, Blue Water Star Sailing.
I am writing to you, to inform you about my new project here in Langkawi.
A few months ago I established a company called REVITACURA.
My website will be up and running again within a few days.
Now I am pretty sure that you are aware of the problem of overweight and obesity here on the island. (This is an almost worldwide epidemic, a dramatically increasing serious medical situation that is very scary, if you ask me).
The aim of REVITACURA is to help young overweight and obese people on Langkawi to overcome their condition.
By Sara Lemos
Mangoes 2nd Anniversary Party !
Mangoes restaurant, located in Kuala Teriang, celebrated its two year anniversary this week. It can proudly state, that it has been well accepted and is today well established as a stable place for the homesick westerners and many tourists. Congratulations !!
The owners, Michele and Lutz, put on a delicious buffet for the forty-odd guests in attendance. Mangoes menu style is western splashed with German flavours; but for the celebrations the Aussie influence of owner Michele stepped in. Assortments of tasty BBQ treats were dished out along with complimentary drinks. Live music and singing were also included, to entertain the jovial crowd. A thoroughly enjoyable evening was had by all.
Mangoes restaurant opens Wednesday to Sunday: the kitchen opens from 6pm – 10pm.
by Kamila Delart
A passionate Naturalist, and the founder of NATURAL HISTORY TOURS, Irshad Mobarak spent the last 20 years preserving the pristine nature of Langkawi, and sharing with the world the beauty of our breathtaking island. As one of his latest initiatives, Natural History Tours organized the Langkawi Birding and Foto Festival.
In its second year, the inspiring event took place from 25th to 27th November, and attracted wildlife enthusiasts from the entire Malaysia, Singapore and even Australia.
21. Nov 2011/ Mark
No, no, no - the Langkawi Gazette is NOT FOR SALE
I am asked again and again if the LG was for sale. No it is not.
At some time in the past, many months ago, I thought about the future of the LG – how to expand it to the next level – and as I had nobody to help me, looked around, who could take it over.
Facts are: I found nobody who was willing to really invest the amount of time (or finance) to keep it up and expand it - BUT I found two good helpers (Kamila Delart and Teviot Fairservis).
Read more: No, No, No - The Langkawi Gazette is not for sale
from Tony McDonald - Housesitter in Langkwi
Keeping your home and pets safe when you go away
Leaving your home, pets and garden when you go away on holiday or business can be a worry and employing the services of a house sitting agency or taking your pets to kennels could add a substantial amount to the cost of going away.
The lights are still on at Paul Penders in Langkawi
Some time ago the Langkawi Gazette brought the 'News", that Paul Penders and his company moved to Penang. We would like to rectify this:
It is true that Paul Penders is now ALSO on Penang, but part of the company remains in Langkawi. Paul Penders still owns the beautiful premises on the sea just outside of Kuah and there are big plans with the land and buildings. We will inform you as soon as we have more information.
One thing is for sure: Paul Penders remains a player on Langkawi. :-)
A Review of the
Langkawi One Earth Jazz/World Music Festival
By Patrick Low, Editor,
Langkawi Link Vacation Guide
With 6 pictures
Being a die-hard music fan on an island with no live music except retro cover bands at hotel lounges, I was overjoyed back in October to find out that a jazz and world music festival was coming to the Frangipani resort in November, the first music festival probably since the late Ibrahim Hussain's Langkawi International Festival of Arts back in 2000.
Read more: A Review of the Langkawi One Earth Jazz/World Music Festival
Repeated Tm NET Cable theft on Langkawi -
now in Kisap for the 2nd time within a week -
disrupting Internet and Phone Service
It has happened on other parts of the island before. There – after a few times – TM NET has simply not replaced the cables anymore. TM NET wrote to the customers "Sorry – we can not provide any service any more in your area".
So our editor who lives in one of these areas (close to the 'Datai Junction'), has no TM NET cable internet connection anymore, only Wifi, which is clearly slower.
Pondok Keladi Langkawi - Christmas Bazaar
We're once again gearing up for our
4th Christmas Bazaar at Pondok Keladi on
Dec 17th from 10am to 6pm.
To date we already have 20 vendors confirmed their participations selling all sorts of goodies from home-made cakes, plants to second hand furniture.
There will also be a
whole-day Children Art Workshop coordinated by Mr Mohd Hairul Azizi and his team.
We're also expecting a few live performances from local musicians,
For details please call Dee at 0125369216 or Sheila Allum at 0175251215.
Langkawi Self Help Center
Our two new processes, ROOT HEALING
(see: self-help-center-langkawi.com/Promotion/Root-Healing-Promo/index.htm ) and TIER (Traumatic Incident Erasing) are very very successful.
We are working with people around the globe every day (we work over SKYPE) including training people to use the new techniques.
Over 90% of all the problems people come up with (mostly emotional problems, but also psychosomatic problems), are brought down from a strength of 10 to ZERO within about 90 minutes. This includes life long problems of a severe nature.
Read more: Some good News from the Langkawi Self Help Center
Bernama, 30.10.2011
The Tourism Ministry is concerned over the declining number of tourist arrivals to Kedah since 2008, Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ng Yen Yen said.
She said statistics showed that the number of tourist arrivals in the state dropped from 4.5 million in 2007 to 3.8 million in 2008 and 2009 and 2.7 million in 2010. The number of foreign tourist arrivals decreased from 1.8 million in 2007 to 1.6 million in 2008, increased slightly to 1.9 million in 2009 but dropped to 1.1 million in 2010, she said.
"Malaysia had 23 million foreign tourist arrivals in 2009, which increased to 24.6 million last year. However, they chose to visit other states such as Sabah instead of Kedah."
"There is more to Kedah than just Langkawi Island. The state government can promote other tourism products like the padi museum . . .
Walk For Life 2011
Saturday, 15 October at 9am
Langkawi Fair Shopping Mall
Come and join us as we enjoy a leisurely 3.7km morning walk.
Now in our 6th year, the 'Four Seasons Resort Langkawi Walk For Life' raises much-needed funds for CARIF – the Cancer Research Initiatives Foundation. Walk For Life is non-competitive, lots of fun and open to all. Here's our program …
9am Welcome, registration, stretching session
10am Walk starts, follows a scenic route
11am Walk finishes, makan time, lucky draw, charity auction.
Entry is easy. Simply buy a Walk For Life t-shirt for RM30 and you can join the walk. T-shirts can be purchased in advance from The Spa at Four Seasons Resort Langkawi or on the day at Langkawi Fair Shopping Mall.
For further information, please call
Martin on 017 466 8750 or Sebastian on 012 266 8250.
Casa del Mar will close doors to public from the 04th September to the 3rd October included, as part of an upgrading plan.
The property will feature larger ground floor rooms, new interior design and courtyards to offer more privacy to our clientele.
Timber floor and additional storage space will be added to all the rooms as well as new furniture and bedding.
The Charity Club Langkawi, Kedah
Bringing charity straight to the home
Press Release 26. August 2011
The Charity Club Langkawi has recently delivered hampers, monetary gifts for children, cookies and cordial to 23 families in Langkawi to help them enjoy this special celebration.
The hampers were donated by the Royal Langkawi Yacht Club and four members of their Management Team accompanied Belinda, Lyn and Sheila from The Charity Club on the delivery day, travelling virtually all round the island. The party were met by excited children and adults delighted with the goodies.
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Heavy snow that blanketed eastern Japan over the holiday weekend left one man dead and 900 others injured, as Tokyo commuters took to the slippery streets on Tuesday.
A low-pressure system, dubbed a "bomb cyclone" by local press, dumped 8cm of snow in nine hours, the heaviest snowfall in the region since January 2006, the Japan Meteorological Agency said. It left 13cm of snow in neighbouring Yokohama, while mountainous areas around Tokyo saw up to 30cm.
A 71-year-old man in Shiojiri city, Nagano prefecture, died after falling into an open drain as he cleared snow around his house, a fire service spokesman said.
National broadcaster NHK said at least 891 injuries had been recorded in Tokyo and the area around it, many of them elderly people who had slipped on snow-covered streets or motorists involved in accidents.
Major train services resumed operations in Tokyo, although many sections of road remained closed while crews cleared frozen snow. All Nippon Airways and Japan Airlines cancelled a combined total of 37 domestic flights while dozens of other flights experienced delays.
International operations were not severely affected by the snow, the airlines said.
On Monday, Japanese airlines cancelled more than 460 domestic flights, mainly to or from Tokyo's Haneda airport, where runways were temporarily closed as workers removed snow.
Around 3,400 people spent the night at Tokyo's Narita airport on Monday, a spokesman said after train services running to the outlying facility were suspended. They returned to normal on Tuesday.
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Hi, I have been lurking on ths board since practically the day after my D&C in January. I feel I know some of you already, both graduates from TTCAL and regular posters here, and check for updates to certain threads.
Today is my 1st "late" day. I had a BFN on Saturday and got a very faint positive this AM, as well as a huge temp spike, no idea if that means anything. My Dr had said to come in for bloodwork after next BFP. Just curious how soon any of you went in for that 1st bloodwork appointment. Of course I will be calling as soon as the office opens! I have been having spotting over the weekend, which is why I'm wondering if I should wait a couple of days, or just plan to go in like now. The only time in my life I've had spotting was pre-MC so making me very cautious to believe this could be viable.
Thanks all and really hope I can come out of lurkdom and meet more of you!
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<dream 2> 12.2011
2.10.12 : 4 weeks
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Congrats and welcome!
To answer your question, my RE has sort of a "walk in" policy for blood tests. I got my BFP at 3am and I was waiting outside when my RE opened at 7.
And spotting can be totally normal. Especially this early. It's more likely to be implantation bleeding than anything else.
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LO#1 - EDD 08/10/2012 - MM/C 6w 01/09/2012 - D&C 01/13/2012
LO#2 - EDD 12/15/2012 - MM/C 9w3d 04/26/2012 - D&C 04/27/2012
RPL - All Results Normal; HSG and Pelvic U/S - Normal
LO#3 - BFP 8/20/12 - EDD 05/2/2013 - A/S results perfect - It's a girl!
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Congrats! My doctor gets me in for a beta the same day I call. I would call as soon as they open and you could ask if they will check your progesterone also.
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I called the same day I got my BFP as well. My OB was happy I did, because we've been able to be super proactive now!
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I went in 14 days past my IUI.
Oh man! That's awesome! My CB streak continues woop woop!
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Oh man! That's awesome! My CB streak continues woop woop!
Congrats Lady!
I totally thought of you yesterday AM! I didn't want to post in our CB thread just yet even though I know a couple of us said it would be OK, but since most of you ended up on this thread anyway, I really appreciate the warm thoughts!!! Really hoping to see more BFPs from you ladies!
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In my humble opinion, it doesn't get much better than a weekend night with a good movie, a cup of tea, and a nice bowl of popcorn. I was ecstatic when companies began making smaller "100 calorie" bags of popcorn to accommodate those of us that love to munch, but don't want a huge bowl all at once. Seeing as though Trader Joe's rocks my socks off in most cases, I decided to give Trader Joe's 94% Fat Free Popcorn mini bags a try.
Each bag of popcorn (makes about 3.5 cups) provides 130 calories, 2 grams of total fat, 1 gram of which is saturated, 24 grams of carbohydrates, 3 grams of protein, and 4 grams of fiber. A box contains four single serving bags.
Once again, Trade Joe's did not disappoint. The flavor was light, slightly buttery, and perfectly YUM ! The bag lasted a nice long time, which is a huge bonus for a volume eater.
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Since August is National Sandwich Month, we've been featuring a sandwich almost daily here at Iateapie.net. But, that's not all we eat! I was in Trader Joe's the other day, scanning the pre-made foods section (I never realized what a great selection they have), when a range of egg white salads caught my eye. The Egg White Salad with Chives in particular caught my eye as it looked both appealing and ... strange (the yellow color was a bit off-putting). Regardless, I decided pony up the $2.69 to see what this would taste like.
I looked at the nutritional information first and was impressed, to say the least. For half of the 6 ounce container of Trader Joe's Egg White Salad with Chives, there are 50 calories, 2 grams of total fat (no saturated or trans fats), 26% of the daily value for sodium, and 7 grams of protein.
My eyes next went to the ingredients list, and I saw the following: egg whites, celery, canola oil, water, cider vinegar, brown rice syrup, soy protein, sea salt, xanthan gum, lemon juice, ground mustard, granulated garlic, granulated onion, dried chives, white pepper, citric acid, and tumeric. I love that the first ingredient is egg whites and that most of the ingredients are quite natural; I'd expect nothing less from Trader Joe's!
When I read the package directions on Trader Joe's Chicken Gyoza Potstickers, I opted to skip the stovetop directions of pan-frying the gyoza in favor of the microwave directions. However, even covering the potstickers with a wet paper towel, they came out a bit dry and rubbery in places. I think the healthiest bet would be to steam these so that they're moist but not oily.
The flavor is a tasty sweet and sour blend, and the filling is definitely more chicken-based than vegetable. However, the taste isn't very complex, having really just a generic and standard flavor - I think Trader Joe's could have kicked this up with a bit of lemongrass or coconut. There is the slightest touch of spice, but these are certainly not spicy. However, they aren't bland enough to require me to use dipping sauce - score one for not needing to add more calories!
Each sizeable serving of 7 Trader Joe's Chicken Gyoza Potstickers (140 grams) provides 230 calories, 5% of the daily value for total fat, 0.5 grams of which is saturated fat, 27% of daily value for sodium (yikes - ).
I was craving Asian food, but wanted something light for dinner. Spotting Trader Joe's Lemongrass Chicken Stix on my shopping trip, I decided to supplement a healthy bowl of miso and vegetable soup with a few of these delicious treats. I was not disappointed!
The cooking instructions indicate that you can bake these spring rolls in a conventional oven for 10-12 minutes, or deep fry them for 3-4 minutes. I opted for the healthier approach (baking), but you could probably also put them in the microwave for a quick solution; they would just lose a bit of their crispness. Peeking in at them while baking, they looked a bit greasy, but when they came out, they were fine - no blotting required.
Each stick is about half the length of a restaurant-sized spring roll, but unlike restaurant rolls, you get a lot of meat in each one with just a bit of cabbage and vegetables. This bumps the value up and makes you feel like you're getting a lot of bang for your buck. The flavor was delicious, though the lemongrass was very strong. I love lemongrass, but it definitely overpowers the flavor of the chicken in this filling.
While picking up chicken sausage at Trader Joe's, I saw a product I hadn't tried: Trader Joe's Soy Chorizo. I often need chorizo for stew recipes, and usually just substitute spicy chicken sausage, but seeing a vegetarian option made me curious. Would the extra spice give my stews more flavor? I decided to find out.
Each package contains two large links with five servings each. For my recipe, I wanted to use just one link, but I found the packaging a little difficult to maneuver. First, there was a dark red juice in the package that got everywhere when I cut the package open. Next, I tried to slip one link out of the stiff plastic, but after struggling for a bit, I found that the two casings were tied together. Finally I cut them apart and put the chorizo on my cutting board.
The outside of the package said to remove the casing before cooking, and my recipe said to slice the chorizo. I started by pulling the casing off one end - only to find that the soy chorizo crumbled upon removal of the casing that held it together. On the other side, I tried to slice it with the casing still on, removing the casing after slicing, but even slicing it made the soy crumble out the sides of the casing. Finally, I just put it into my stew as crumbles instead of slices.
In its raw form, the chorizo was quite spicy, but once cooked, it didn't really add much heat to my dish. Unfortunately, it did give a lot of that telltale soy aftertaste, common in products like soy yogurt or ice cream. I was really disappointed with the flavor and consistency.
Since reviewing Tribe 40 Spices Hummus, one of my lunchtime staples, I have branched out into the world of hummus, trying different flavors and even attempting my own (which sadly, I am not talented at). I continue to be amazed at the diversity of hummus: it can be used as a dip for both crackers and veggies, and even incorporated into wraps and sandwiches nicely. Recently, I spotted Trader Joe's Kalamata Olive Hummus, a flavor I had yet to try. Intrigued, I snapped it up for a taste test.
I decided the best way to judge this snack would be alongside my old standby of baby carrots. Wow ! There are no other words. This hummus easily took the place of my old favorite. It's rich flavor, complete with little chunks of kalamata olives, paired easily with veggies and cracker alike. I even admit to dipping straight into the tub to get some of the savory yumminess, a feat I have not yet been tempted to do with any other hummus! The only minor complaint I have is that I wish this product came in a larger size.


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Culpeo Chilean Wine
I like a glass of wine with my evening meal. I can't afford expensive California or European wines, so I have become familiar with Australian and South American wines. I think that Chile and Argentina have the world's best wines right now.
Australia and New Zealand are emulating the bland California wines and like the California wineries, they are trying to avoid disturbing anyone rather than producing a good wine. Their wines are better than the California wines in the same price range, but they are shallow in taste and execution. Perfect for American tastes, but not bold enough for me.
South American wineries are producing good classic European type wines. I opened this bottle of Culpeo Cabernet and I immediately smelled the big oaky aroma of an aged French Bordeaux. This reminds me of the Medocs and Bordeauxs that I used to buy for $1.99 in Cooper Square in NYC in 1969 and take home to my squalid flat on Avenue A. I would grill a steak and sip wine and it was a better high than any of the drugs that flowed so freely back then. Good food and fine wine will always be my idea of time well spent.
The Chilean Culpea wine pictured here is available in one Liquor store in New Jersey and this was the last bottle that they had. I can't find it on the internet except on menus for restaurants in England. Ask your liquor store owner to buy a case or two. It comes in Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Syrah, and Sauvignon Blanc. Well worth it at $6.99 a bottle.
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Hi Keith,
http://www.bubblebrothers.com in Cork, Ireland, stock the whole Culpeo range, including a Chardonnay too, although I'm sorry to say we don't ship overseas. (The 'Culpeo' blends that you've seen on British wine lists are from a completely different winery.)
I found Culpeo on the Cape at Daggets Liquor store in South Yarmouth. I love these wines. My favorite is the Malbec, drank it all summer. Can't find anything in NJ, so frustrating. Wish I could import it myself.
Culpeo will be available in NY and NJ starting August 2012. My company just picked it up for distribution.


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An Appreciation for Jazz Appreciation Month
Ken Franckling blogs about Jazz Appreciation Month activities in New England and New York City
About Ken Franckling
Ken Franckling is a veteran arts writer and freelance photographer specializing in music photography. Since the early 1980s, he has covered the jazz scene throughout the Northeast with occasional journeys to other regions in pursuit of essential musical moments.
Ken's serious interest in jazz was formed while involved with the campus radio station at St. Bonaventure University in upstate New York's Snow Belt from 1969 to 1971. It began flourishing in the early 1980s after the Newport Jazz Festival returned to its Rhode Island roots and he began covering that return as a news story while a staff reporter/news editor for United Press International.
Ken covered jazz and wrote a regular column, The Jazz Condition, for UPI for more than 20 years. He is a contributor to the Jazz Journalists Association's quarterly Jazz Notes newsletter and a contributing writer / photographer for JazzTimes, Jazziz, Hot House, AllAboutJazz.com and other publications.
Ken Franckling is a veteran arts writer and freelance photographer specializing in music photography. Since the early 1980s, he has covered the jazz scene throughout the Northeast with occasional journeys to other regions in pursuit of essential musical moments.


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Current and future college players in ATP events
There are a lot in futures every week. This week KU Singh is in the 2nd round of the Pune,India future. Former college players Saketh Myneni and Jeevan Neducheziyan are in the tournament as well. KU's rank is up in the 600's now which is very good for a college player and usually indicative of a top player in the NCAA.
The UVA commits also competed in a future. the one in Florida.
Also the Champaign challenger saw some Illini compete.
Ok there are tons and tons in action this summer. A lot in Europe, home for the summer.
In France. Jomby def world number 379. and Diep def Andersen 6-1 6-0. Two impressive wins for SEC players.
Lots of college players have been doing quite well in future events.
future Deamon Deacon Morgan Mays gets plastered by Reid Carleton 6-0 6-0.
Novikov def Podzus. Good win
Evan King routed Carter of Louisivlle 1 and 0
Tahir continues his tear, pounding Petrone of Michigan.
anyone know anything about the Podzus brothers from Latvia? Are they looking at college, probably since they have been playing in the USA a lot. Both very solid looking players.
Blaz Rola is into the final in Telfs,Austria future without a dropping a set.
Several Georgia Bulldogs and GT Jackets in action today in Atlanta at the BB&T Atlanta Open.
Nathan Pasha just took the 1st set from world #173 Rik De Voest 7-6.
Former Dawgs Ignacio Taboada, Wil Spencer, and Drake Bernstein are playing today as well in the 1st round of Qualies. Spencer is playing former Jacket Kevin King, Taboada is facing #148 Ricardas Berankis, & Bernstein playing former Kentucky Wildcat Bradley Cox.
Former Jacket Dean O'Brien is facing #211 Alex Kuznetsov & Juan Spir is facing Catalin Gard.
Live Scoreboard
Pasha lost a close one to De Voest. Impressive scoreline.
Pasha was serving up 4-2 in the 3rd and lost 4 of the last 5 games. King handled Spencer 6-4 6-3, and Taboada got whipped 6-2 6-1. A lot of wildcards in the qualies - just as many people with no ranking as with any ranking. Jack Sock's brother, Eric, got a wildcard in qualies and he lost more matches than he won at #6 singles for Nebraska.
Add Georgia's Drake Bernstein to the list of college winners at the Atlanta BB&T with a nice win over Bradley Cox formerly of Kentucky
Nick Meister made the semis of Saskatoon,Canada dominating players ranked higher than him before falling to Matt Reid
Ryan Lipman and Gonzales Austin of Vanderbilt are playing today in the final round of qualies at the Joplin MO Future. I assume Lipman will play 1 next year with Austin at 2.
UVA recruit Mac Styslinger is into the final round of qualies along with several other collegians - Jackson Withrow & Jordan Szabo (Texas A&M), David Holiner (Texas), Zach White (Mississippi State), & Clifford Marsland (Tulsa)
Joplin Qualies
Binghamton Challenger
UVAs Mitchell Frank is playing former ODU & UCLA star Harel Srugo around 2pm in the final round of qualies - Live Scoreboard - change event to Binghamton if something else comes up
LOl how did Dirty D get a wilcard into Binghampton? At least he took 4 more games from Frank than Meza did.
Frank crushed Srugo 6-2 6-2 to qualify for the main draw.
I will be going to the Atlanta event tomorrow! Looking forward to seeing SJ who ive seen in college a few times vs one of my favorite pros Donald Young.
There's a lot of buzz about that match - enjoy!
(gotta admit though, I'm an SJ fan, just like to see college guys do well I suppose) Should be great tennis.
Recent grads Chase Buchanan (Ohio State) and Drew Courtney (Virginia) won the Rochester Futures doubles title. That was the first pro event for Courtney, and Buchanan has been on a tear since about April.
Fanselow won a German future.
Colleg guys doing great.
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Remarks By Walmart U.S. President And CEO Bill Simon At The U.S. Manufacturing Summit
"Let's bring the jobs back. Let's bring the opportunity back. Let's bring the pride back.
"You see, we all identify with what we made in our hometowns.
"I'm from Hartford, Connecticut where we made Pratt & Whitney engines, and Colt firearms.
"And I guarantee you know what was made in your town."If you're from Milwaukee...it's Harleys. "If you're from Easton, Pennsylvania...it's Crayola. "If you're from Huntley, Illinois...it's Weber Grills. " Dallas has Texas Instruments; Wichita, Kansas is proud to be the home of Coleman Coolers. "Making things is a part of who we are. And it's part of who we will be. "And we can't afford to wait a minute longer. "This challenging time for our country can be turned around, but we can't wait for the circumstances to be perfect. "They never will be. "We can't wait for someone else to ride in and save the day. "We just have to choose to do it. "And I know we will. "In this room we have manufacturers, retail industry leaders, government officials. We have the capital, the expertise, and the ideas. "And I believe we have the will. "You heard the economists...the numbers work. You heard from the governors...the states will do their part. You heard from other companies...this is already working for them. "So now it's up to us. "We are taking a stand. "If we do this right, we're going to remember this as the time we came together...to roll up our sleeves...to get America back to work. "That's what this summit is all about. "That's why I'm so proud and grateful that you all are here. "We're going to rebuild that class of American jobs in the middle that made this country great...and rebuild that path to a better life.
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Hear Andrew Cedermark Channel Bill Withers for Tattered 'On Me'
Ex-Titus Andronicus shredder's second LP is out July 16 via Underwater Peoples
Back in January, Andrew Cedermark told SPIN that his upcoming sophomore album would be titled Lean on Me, a nod to the classic Bill Withers song of the same name. Since then, though, the former guitarist for Titus Andronicus retitled the effort Home Life. "We thought that might be a bad idea and that Bill Withers would like to sue us for that reason," Cedermark recently said to Interview. Despite the name change, the follow-up to 2010's Moon Deluxe still pays tribute to Withers via opening track "On Me," a ragged reinterpretation of "Lean on Me."
Find the song, Home Life's track listing (which includes previously heard tunes "At Home" and "Canis Major"), and tour dates below.
Home Life track list:
1. "On Me"
2. "Tiller of Lawn"
3. "Canis Major"
4. "Canis Minor"
5. "Heap of Trash"
6. "Train Window Man"
7. "At Home"
8. "Come Back"
9. "Memories, Ah!"
10. "Men in Jail"
Andrew Cedermark 2013 tour dates:
July 11 - Brooklyn, NY @ Shea Stadium
July 12 - Baltimore, MD @ Golden West
July 13 - Cleveland, OH @ Beachland Tavern
July 14 - Chicago, IL @ The Burlington
July 16 - Nashville, TN @ High Watt
July 17 - Oxford, MS @ Lamar Lounge
July 18 - Athens, GA @ Normaltown Hall
July 19 - Raleigh, NC @ King's Barcade
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In the wake of Superstorm Sandy, polls show more Americans than ever believe global warming is real and needs to be addressed. However, Dellegatto and Clay have made comments that question the theory.
Forecast the Facts is a grassroots organization that tracks TV weathercasters. It launched a campaign to hold meteorologists accountable for their words, and call out those who deny climate change. Dellegatto and Clay were both placed on the "Climate Denier Weatherman" list.
In 2009, Dellegatto reportedly said, "I just think the whole global warming doomsdayer theory is tough to see based on current calculations."
This inspired Keith Olbermann on MSNBC to include Dellegatto in one of his Worst People in the World segments.
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Then there's Bay News 9's Mike Clay, who in 2010 told Eric Deggans of the Times , "I first heard about global warming in a conference I attended in 1988 ... I remember someone saying 'Be wary of (researchers) who tell you there's a problem, because if they tell you there's no problem, their (research funding) goes away.'"
But according to a 2010 New York Times article, a study by researchers at George Mason University and the University of Texas at Austin confirmed that Clay and Dellagatto are hardly outliers in the world of meteorologists.
... only about half of the 571 television weathercasters surveyed believed that global warming was occurring and fewer than a third believed that climate change was "caused mostly by human activities."
More than a quarter of the weathercasters in the survey agreed with the statement "Global warming is a scam," the researchers found.
Of course, that was three years ago. Since that time we've been breaking local, state, federal and worldwide records for heat. So maybe we'll see a change of heart at the USF panel? Stay tuned.


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Laugh Factory Owner Looking Far Beyond the Windy City
We already knew about the imminent opening of a third Laugh Factory in Chicago later this month. But FishbowlLA had no idea just how expansive the future plans of owner Jamie Masada (pictured) are.
Per a USA TODAY article about the healthy resurgence of comedy across all media, Masada is aiming to soon be bi-coastal and international with his brand-name stand-up comedy franchise. Along with the original Sunset Blvd. location, opened in 1979, and a Long Beach branch christened in 2008, here's what the comedy entrepreneur has up his sleeve:
Masada has constructed a humor empire that's embraced magazines, radio, TV, films and cyberspace. But his focus is on bricks-and-mortar comedy clubs, with plans to open a Laugh Factory in Las Vegas, Boston and Boca Raton by year's end, followed by ventures in other U.S. cities, Great Britain, Australia and India.
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Pence pulls out of running for RGA chief
National Republicans viewed the Indiana governor as perhaps the strongest contender to succeed Christie.
Supreme Court bolsters gay marriage
The action appears to clear the way for same-sex marriages in at least five states in short order.
Indiana's Bayh won't seek third term
The former Democratic governor says he won't try to return to office in 2016.
Mike Pence's Koch advantage
The Indiana governor is getting a closer look as a potential 2016 presidential candidate.
Pence in dark on undocumented
He says he only learned undocumented immigrants were being placed in his state after media reports.
Ethics violation in Indiana
An ex-superintendent violates the ethics code by using state resources to conduct political activity.
Court orders Ind. to recognize 1 gay marriage
A federal appeals court orders the state to recognize the marriage on a death certificate.
The myth of America's golden age
What growing up in Gary, Indiana, taught me about inequality.
Pence proposes Medicaid expansion
Like other GOP governors (and 2016 hopefuls), he embraces a core Obamacare component.
Tillis beats tea party in N.C.
He soundly defeats grass-roots insurgents.
Pence dodges 2016 question
Indiana's governor is considered a dark horse among the list of GOP hopefuls.
Coats speaks at wrong hearing
"I just got a note saying I'm at the wrong hearing," the Indiana Republican says during testimony.
Dan Quayle born, Feb. 4, 1947
On this day in 1947, James Danforth "Dan" Quayle, who served from 1989 to 1993 as the nation's 44th vice president, was born in Indianapolis.
Indiana lures 'Illinoyed' biz
States have attracted business for years, but new hardball tactics are part of a larger GOP effort.
Judge: my voter ID ruling was wrong
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Pence earns high marks in GOP polls
A GOP poll says the Indiana governor earned strong marks from 60 percent of Indiana voters.
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Mitch Daniels and academic freedom
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Ex-Indiana Gov. Otis Bowen dies
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Corpus Christi man sentenced to 70 years in prison for robbery after receiving two life sentences in another county
CORPUS CHRISTI - A Corpus Christi man was sentenced Thursday to 70 years in prison for robbing a bank in 2010.
State District Judge Missy Medary sentenced Edwin Schneider, 51, who is linked to other bank robberies around the state, prosecutor Doug Mann said.
Schneider was tried last year in Williamson County for aggravated robbery charges and received two life sentences. He filed an appeal with the court, Mann said.
Edwin was then sent to Nueces County for trial related to the 2010 robbery of a Compass Bank on Ayers Street. He was sentenced Thursday to 70 years in prison to run concurrent with his two life sentences. He filed an appeal the same day.
Edwin will be transferred to Waco County to stand trial for charges related to another bank robbery, Mann said.