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The tea room is open every day, although Shaw clarifies that it isn't a restaurant. Clients can lounge in the tea room before or after services, and complimentary lemon water, tea and fresh-baked pastries are available. For those who want high tea, which includes sandwiches and special desserts, along with tea and scones, it costs $14.95–16.95 per person, and 48-hour notice is necessary.
Although people can enjoy tea separately from spa services, many combine the two experiences. "There are clients who add it on to their spa day, such as sisters, friends, and mothers and daughters," explains Shaw. "We also offer a children's tea that is $9.95 per person and services can be added on with that. They get a choice of kid-appropriate sandwiches, such as peanut butter and jelly on cut-out breads, as well as cookies and fresh fruit, and they can also have tea, if they wish."
Although she doesn't make a huge amount of profit from the tea room, Shaw says it is a draw for her spa. "People will come in and have the tea plus services, but I'll make more money for the services. It's a different concept. They're looking forward to sharing time with each other. They sit around and laugh and gossip, and the tea room is separate from the reception area, so they have privacy." The room has also been used for bachelorette parties, children's birthday parties and as a meeting room.
Word-of-mouth is the best marketing for Adagio, but Shaw also creates postcards to be passed out in the town's business district, updates its Web site regularly and performs e-mail blast marketing to its client database. Shaw also advises that expensive china isn't necessary. "It has a tendency to break. I shop the thrift shops and look for hand-me-downs," she says.
Le Chateau de Frenche Day Spa & Private Tea Room, Brooklyn, New York. Before the owner Nikima Frenche opened her business, she decided a tea room would be an aspect that would set her business apart. "I attended a culinary institute, and a woman from the Waldorf Astoria came in to talk about the tea service. After that, I had tea at various venues, especially in high-end hotels, and that's where that piece came from. When I started the skin care portion of my business, I wanted to figure out what my differential experience would be, so that's where the combination of spa and tea started," she explains.


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Oriental Spoon Gives Up on Tapas, Relaunches As Japanese Pasta House

No sooner had we begun to understand Oriental Spoon, the Pan-Asian tapas restaurant hidden away in the rear of Ramen Setagaya than it had changed again. Welcome, Pasta Wafu! The newest incarnation of the space specializes in "Japanese-style pasta," says manager Charlie Huh. Think of flying fish roe in a cream sauce with penne or linguine with sea urchin and "homemade oil sauce." But if you're not into Italianate fusion, there's also a full sushi bar. But be daring, says Huh. "This is top-notch food, and it's very affordable! It's not just for Japanese people." We'll settle for just not having to stand in the Setagaya line. Related: New East Village Ramen Spot Insists It's More Authentic Than Momofuku

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Today is National Oyster Day and, according to the official website, there are over 100 different varieties and over a million different ways of enjoying them. Candace West Oysters from Wild Sea.
Not only do these fruits from the sea taste delicious, they're rich in amino acids, which are vital for a healthy sex life, which may be the basis for the oysters claim as a powerful aphrodisiac.
Whether you like them fried, baked with some cheese, in a shooter, or just slurped out of the shell with a touch of hot sauce, here are some of our favorite places to enjoy our favorite bivalves.
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Rhabdomyolysis results from any condition that causes significant muscle damage. These include:
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Features By Christopher Campbell on August 2, 2014 | Be the First To CommentMarvel's Guardians of the Galaxy is a movie where we could go on and on with relevant recommended titles. Its main hero, Star-Lord (Chris Pratt), is a guy who spent his first 10 years on Earth enjoying a lot of movies and music. He's a good representation of many people his age who are still Earthbound, because he's focally nostalgic for '80s pop culture and is always ready to make a reference to Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles or some other property that existed prior to his abduction in 1988 by the space pirates known as the Ravages. In addition to the direct allusions spoken or spotted on screen (it's cool that Star-Lord is familiar with a classic like The Maltese Falcon and apparently had an ALF sticker in his backpack when taken), the movie is highly influenced by past movies, with some big antecedents such as Star Wars and Raiders of the Lost Ark being too popular to bother including. And of course Guardians of the Galaxy is also reminiscent of the many followers of those two George Lucas productions. As John Gholson notes in his spot-on comic-strip review, the new Marvel movie "has more in common with Star Wars wannabes," as he features posters for four examples: Ice Pirates, Battle Beyond the Stars, Serenity and The Last Starfighter. On top of all the movies we could urge the fans go back and watch, this release had me wanting to also do a whole list of TV series to watch after you've seen it. […]
10 Movies To Watch After You've Seen 'The World's End'
Features By Christopher Campbell on August 24, 2013 | Comments (1)It's pretty clear that Edgar Wright and his sometime co-writer/star Simon Pegg are movie junkies. Their series Spaced was all about allusions to their TV and film favorites, while the first two installments of the "Cornetto trilogy," Shaun of the Dead and Hot Fuzz, were tributes to zombie and action flicks, respectively. With The World's End, the homage and referencing continues. Even though the message of the movie is to move forward not backward, and even though it's apparently a veiled criticism of Hollywood's own nostalgic impulses, it's okay for a movie this clever to have its influences and predecessors as long as the acknowledgment is through nods to the past works rather than a recycling or cloning of them. One key difference between what Wright does and what the remake/reboot machine does is he provides a gateway to older movies and the machine creates a substitution, a replacement. As a true movie lover, Wright is known for hosting programs of beloved classics and cult classics, usually in hopes of introducing his fans to stuff they've never seen. He also likes to name other films that have informed his work and are worth checking out either prior to or after seeing his movies. The following list is not all selections that he has credited nor that he would necessarily endorse. It's a combination of some of his picks (found mentioned elsewhere) and some of my own, some obvious and some not, some great and some just worth a look for […]
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The 10 Most Creative Ways Movies Have Ended the World
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An Earth Day Guide To Destroying the Planet
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National Water Quality Trading Conference
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U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, U.S. Department of Agriculture, with the Environmental
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Brochure A conference entitled "Markets for the New Millenium - How can Water Quality Trading Work for You?" drew experts in market based trading from as far as Taiwan and Japan. Over one hundred people attended the first conference of the Great Lakes Trading Network where progress on current trading demonstration projects and new ideas in trading frameworks were presented. Also attending were officials from the Environmental Protection Agency. All attested to the success of current projects and the need for evaluating the future trading development of the federal agency in trading initiatives. Highlights of the conference included a presentation by Paul Faeth of the World Resources Institute author of "Fertile Ground: Nutrient Trading's Potential to "Cost Effectively Improve Water Quality". His work at WRI has focused on the viability of trading as a means of cost-effectively improving water quality throughout the United States. "Conventional regulatory approaches to water quality management can work, but they can be very expensive, and often don't target the biggest sources of pollution" said Faeth, "Our report shows that trading could save a lot of money in the watersheds we studied. With 3,400 waterways impaired by nutrients in the U.S., we're going to need a cost-effective solution to this problem." States' Perspectives on Trading to Achieve Reductions Required by the Clean Water Act, Roberta H. Savage, The Association of State and Interstate Water Pollution Control Administrators. The Chespeake Bay Program's Nutrient Trading Activities, Cy Jones, Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission. Fox-Wolf Basin 2000's Role in Watershed-Based Trading, Bruce Johnson, Fox-Wolf Basin 2000. Effluent Trading and the Lower Boise River Demonstration Project (Paper or Presentation), David Mabe, Water Director for the State of Idaho. Nitrogen Credit Trading for the Long Island Sound Watershed, Robert E. Moore, Malcolm Pirnie. Find Another Way, Paul Kramer, Rahr Malting Company. Second Progress Report on the Trading of Water Pollution Credits (Executive Summary, Full Paper), Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources. Market-Based Incentives and Water Quality, Paul Faeth, World Resources Institute.


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Located in the Meatpacking District, Macelleria—Italian for "butcher shop"—is a Tuscan-style steakhouse situated in a former meat locker. A white steer head statue is displayed in the brick-walled interior, which also contains copper dishware hung from large meat hooks and a wine cellar constructed with part of a 17th-century Dutch fortress. During warmer months, seating is also available outside on the front patio, which is ideal for people-watching. In addition to prime steaks like the porterhouse for two, paired with nontraditional sides like fried zucchini, chef Fausto Ferraresi also prepares homemade pastas such as spaghetti alla carbonara.
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The downstairs dining room is often crowded and loud, so request an upper-level table if you prefer a quieter experience.
Open / Closes- Accessible by Public Transportation
- Bar Dining
- Brunch
- Dinner
- Delivery
- Full Bar
- Good for Groups
- Handicapped Accessible
- Lunch
- Patio/Outdoor Seating
- Prix Fixe
- Private Room Available
- Private Dining/Party Space
- Take-Out Available
Cuisine Type:: Steakhouse


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2 `Hear ye the words of this covenant, and ye have spoken unto the men of Judah, and unto the inhabitants of Jerusalem, | 2 "Listen to the terms of this covenant and tell them to the people of Judah and to those who live in Jerusalem. |
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Visiting the Adirondacks? Fort Ticonderoga is located on Lake Champlain overlooking Vermont's Green Mountains in the beautiful six million acre Adirondack Park.
GPS coordinates - Fort Ticonderoga is located at 100 Fort Ti Road in Ticonderoga, New York.
From US Interstate 87 (North or South) – Take Exit 28 onto NY Routes 22 and 74 East - Follow for about 18 miles - Turn left onto Route 74 East – Follow for about a ½ mile and the entrance to Fort Ticonderoga will be on the right.
From NY Route 9-N (North or South) – Follow 9-N to the traffic circle in the town of Ticonderoga -- Turn east onto Montcalm Street and continue 3 miles through 2 stoplights and 1 flashing light onto Route 74 East – Follow for about a ½ mile and the entrance to Fort Ticonderoga will be on the right.
From Vermont – Follow state Route 74 West to the Ticonderoga Ferry (toll ferry) at Shoreham or Route 22A via Route 73 in Orwell- After crossing Lake Champlain, the main entrance to the Fort will be 1 mile ahead on the left.
Driving times:
Albany, NY – 2 hrs.
Lake George, NY - 1 hr.
Lake Placid, NY - 1 1/2 hrs.
New York, NY – 5 hrs.
Rochester, NY – 5 hrs.
Syracuse, NY – 4 hrs.
Burlington, VT – 1 ½ hrs.
Montreal, QUE – 3 hrs.
Boston, MA – 4 hrs.
For more information on the Ticonderoga area, visit the Ticonderoga Chamber of Commerce at http://www.ticonderogany.com/


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Saw a Coffee plant today at the nursery. First time I've ever seen one for sale. Should i have bought it for $2? Are they easy? |
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Very difficult I'm afraid. Difficult to keep up with humidity needs in Winter. Even in season mine have gone into decline (tap water sensitivities maybe?) If you find out the secret, let me know. Good luck. |
- Posted by purpleinopp 8b AL (My Page) on Tue, Aug 20, 13 at 10:03
Why do you want this? It's the kind of plant that only leads to heartbreak. If you really love the leaves, go for it. If not, it's just going to take up space, become sentimental, and never be a 'wow that's pretty' plant. Gardenia or jasmine look about the same and have the reasonable expectation of lovely perfumed blooms. But, that's just the spot I've arrived at after years of honing my taste, how I feel about having one personally (or about any 'plain green' plant that can do something really cool but probably won't in captivity.) |
- Posted by purpleinopp 8b AL (My Page) on Wed, Oct 2, 13 at 16:34
Whoever said that garbage obviously hasn't touched the leaves of a coffee plant. So if you're prone to falling in love with the 'feel' of a leaf, don't fondle the coffee plants. (See, I didn't follow my own advice above "if you really love the leaves," - touching them is a way to fall in love!) But how bad can a $4 decision be? Twice as bad as a $2 decision. If it's a mistake, I'm twice as guilty. How's it going so far, CB? |
- Posted by CactusBoss Zone 5a (My Page) on Wed, Oct 2, 13 at 17:49
I didn't buy it. |
- Posted by purpleinopp 8b AL (My Page) on Thu, Oct 3, 13 at 10:30
Then you can be smug |
- Posted by hopefulauthor (email@example.com) on Sat, Oct 5, 13 at 12:39
CB, you should have bought the Coffee Plant. lol It took several tries, but I finally lucked out in 2005. I was going to give up, but our local grocery store had one Coffee arabica for 1.00. Thought, okay, one more try. It's still alive..During winter, I set the pot on pebbles and mist.. Coffee was in a 4' pot when I brought it home. Now it's in a 10 or 12'. I'm going to try posting a photo, but since I'm not using my IE, don't know if it'll download. Don't know if the pic will show. Coffee needs acidic soil, very bright light..during winter it's in a se window..the south doesn't get much light. PS: If possible, get the plant..lol. Toni |
Wow Toni!!! That is one gorgeous coffee plant. Every time I see them at our local greenhouse, I'm always tempted to "try again", then remember that I always fail. The leaves turn black and fall off. I love foliage plants, the only flower I own is a phal orchid and it blooms constantly. |
Purple, the pic you posted really does not look like a coffee plant to me. But not sure what it is. Btw, coffee is one I repeated buy (and kill), but may eventually achieve success! |
This post was edited by njoasis on Sat, Oct 12, 13 at 9:32
- Posted by hopefulauthor z5IL (firstname.lastname@example.com) on Thu, Oct 17, 13 at 13:17
Jas...thank you... The photo is old, but it's raining and I don't feel like getting wet taking a new pic. lol. Purp, I was going to mention your plant isn't Coffee..At least, not arabica. Those Angel Plant tags!!! |
- Posted by purpleinopp 8b AL (My Page) on Thu, Oct 17, 13 at 16:31
TY, NJ. It does look kind of ficus'ish, doesn't it? |
- Posted by kaktuskris 6 NH (firstname.lastname@example.com) on Mon, Oct 28, 13 at 20:18
I definitely would have bought it. I bought a tiny one for about the same price years ago, and it grew into a beautiful plant maybe 3 feet high. Beautiful foliage, would still have it if the ex didn't make me throw it away when we moved... Christopher |
Definitely not coffee. But see why you thought it was--the label is wrong. But your post has encouraged me to try coffee once again! |
- Posted by purpleinopp 8b AL (My Page) on Tue, Oct 29, 13 at 9:50
Coffee leaves are more puckery/veiny, aren't they? I'm going to separate my plant from this thread, (and ask what it is separately,) sorry for any confusion. As the pic clearly shows, I'm a victim of "wrong tag." (Which could have happened accidentally at many points, or after arriving at the store, not indicting the wonderful folks at EA, without whom, I'd have soooo many fewer plants.) Glad to have enabled anyone though, including me. Now I want a real coffee plant too. Good luck to all! Christopher, it's obvious why that didn't work out, so sorry! |
- Posted by kaktuskris 6 NH (firstname.lastname@example.com) on Thu, Oct 31, 13 at 21:17
Purple, if you mean with the ex, one thing I learned is that your partner can't like everything you like, but if she doesn't like houseplants, there is always going to be friction. I lost a 20 year old Easter cactus and 20 year old crown of thorns the same way... Christopher |
- Posted by purpleinopp 8b AL (My Page) on Fri, Nov 1, 13 at 9:15
Yes, that's what I meant. I hope you've altered your screening process for potential mates if you're out there looking again. Some things, like plantitude, should be discussed on a 1st date, IMVHO. So sorry about your losses, of plants and people type! I looked Wed but didn't see any coffee plants at WM... |
- Posted by hopefulauthor z5IL (firstname.lastname@example.com) on Fri, Nov 1, 13 at 11:48
Purple, do you have Jewel or Albertson's/Albersen's (same stores/named different down south) in AL? If so, they sell EA, Coffee plants. Jewel is where I bought my Coffee. Don't think I've ever seen Coffee at WM's, but WM's sell different plants depending on location. Christopher. I'm sorry you've gone through so much sadness. When you and your ex dated, did you have plants? Not that it matters, everyone has hobbies. A wife or husband buys items their spouse may not care for. Ex, make-up, perfume, etc. I'm sorry you lost 20-yr-old EC and COT's.. |
- Posted by purpleinopp 8b AL (My Page) on Fri, Nov 1, 13 at 14:26
Thanks, Toni! I've never heard of that store, by any of those names. Sounds like that's a shame. I wasn't at WM looking for coffee plant specifically. The tag that said coffee (on the not-coffee plant I got) was an EA tag though, so technically a coffee plant could show up anywhere there are EA plants. No doubt, not all WM's have the same plants! There are 3 stores within an hour of my house, and they never have the same plants. The one I drive by (literally, I pull in the parking lot and look in the plant fence,) hasn't had any house plants for about 2 months, and the only hanging baskets they've ever had were just Pothos and ferns. That store and the other closer one (that has tons of room for plants that's almost always just empty) don't care for the plants at all. The one that does has a usually great selection that changes really fast, and if you see something you like, you better get it that day, it won't be there next week. That store has house plants all year, but is the farthest/most inconvenient to visit. Looks like they're all trying to scale everything else down to make room for seasonal stuff at the moment... here comes the Poinsettias, NIP's, Amaryllis, TC's. As soon as the seasonal plants are gone, they'll start getting more house plants, from what I've seen in previous years. None of the other non-BBS stores have any house plants that I don't have at the moment, that I can afford (in $ or space.) Hope I don't sound like a cheerleader for shopping for plants at WM or any BBS, that couldn't be farther from the truth, just a situational reality where I am. |
- Posted by kaktuskris 6 NH (email@example.com) on Fri, Nov 1, 13 at 21:29
Purple and Toni: I never knew loving houseplants would be an issue potential mates would have to discuss, but I learned the hard way. My fiancee thankfully loves plants, in fact here is one of hers... Thanks for your kind thoughts. Christopher |
- Posted by asleep_in_the_garden Rochopolis Minnesota (My Page) on Fri, Nov 1, 13 at 23:02
Relationships are all about communication. When two people are both passionate about something that they share in common,they can spend the rest of their lives together with plenty to talk about...shared discoveries are so bonding and engender closeness. Happy for you Chris! |
- Posted by purpleinopp 8b AL (My Page) on Sat, Nov 2, 13 at 8:07
With a great plant like that, this new girl must be a keeper! Good to hear! |
- Posted by hopefulauthor z5IL (firstname.lastname@example.com) on Sat, Nov 2, 13 at 11:16
Morning, Purple, I was told by a Jewel manager, that Albertsons/sens stores were located down south. I'll have to Wiki locations. BTW, Ardisias are usually sold at Jewel, however, I've never seen one at WM. Then again, it's been ages since we've stopped there. On days you feel like cruising, turn up the CD player, and go to the furthest store. lol. Maybe you'll find something different or rare???? Lots of stores replace plants for seasonal decorations. Jewel and Dominick's have a floral dept so they always have plants..Problem, 'like you said,' plants sold are also seasonal. For instance, during autumn, Jewel's floral dept sells mainly mums. Between Thanksgiving and Christmas or New Year's, Poinsettias, Hydrangeas, and tree-shaped Rosemary.. Even HD doesn't carry as many TC's anymore.. Nowadays, around the holidiays, HD's shelves and displays are filled with Poins, variegated Holly, Hydrangea, and over-priced Azaleas. Purp, I hope your Ardisa does well. They're beautiful when mature..berries and flowers... Purple, you don't sound like a cheer-leader for BBS's. lol. Christopher...I'm happy to know you have a fiancee, and thankfully she likes plants too...:) Wow, her Euphorbia is beautiful...love flower colors. I guess, now when one asks for someone's hand, after proposing one must inquire, 'Will you marry me?..........btw, do you like plants?' lol I'm really happy for you, Christopher. :) Hey Asleep...Right you are! Communication is very important..I learned the hard way.. Toni |
- Posted by kaktuskris 6 NH (email@example.com) on Sat, Nov 2, 13 at 17:13
Thanks for the kind comments, Asleep, Purple, and Toni...So happy to find the woman I did...I thought the fact she liked plants was a bonus, but now I see it is a necessity! Christopher |
SHHHHHH.....keep that to yourself...... Starbucks will try to control world supply of the plant if you don't keep mum on it. |
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Cookbook creator says: Sounds yummy. Submitted by WIFEANDMOM Carbs: 35.6g | Fat: 3.3g | Fiber: 1.4g | Protein: 3.1g | Calories: 187.2
Instead of a whole pie, try making bite-size tarts. The diminutive desserts cook quicker and are automatically portion controlled. Plus, they're easier to make for a crowd, and there's no need for a fork and plate. Submitted by CHEF_MEG Carbs: 24.9g | Fat: 4g | Fiber: 1.6g | Protein: 0.5g | Calories: 124.3
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A warm, sweet baked apple is the perfect ending to any meal. Carbs: 49.2g | Fat: 4.3g | Fiber: 3.9g | Protein: 0.3g | Calories: 223.5
Bake these over the weekend, and enjoy throughout the week for breakfast or a snack. Carbs: 46.2g | Fat: 9.5g | Fiber: 4.9g | Protein: 5.1g | Calories: 276.5
Serve up creamy, cheesy chicken enchiladas, and no one will be late to dinner! Submitted by SKEYDOO Carbs: 35g | Fat: 4.5g | Fiber: 2.7g | Protein: 18.3g | Calories: 252
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I LOVE chicken & dumplings so when I found this I added my own spin to it and lowered the fat and calories. This is the best chicken and dumplings I've ever had which is amazing since I'm never satisfied with my cooking! You can have a full cup of this hearty comfort food for only 284 calories and 3.8 grams of fat! The sodium could be reduced if homemade biscuits are used instead of the canned biscuits, but if sodium isn't a problem this is a very fast and easy way to make chicken & dumplings! Submitted by STEPH2003 Carbs: 42.5g | Fat: 3.2g | Fiber: 1.6g | Protein: 18.9g | Calories: 284.2
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New Patch Brings Midsummer Fire Event {WoW}
Jun 22nd 2006 12:46PM I just find it amusing that this festival is going on at the same time that the scourge are invading... Guess the people in Azeroth don't stop a party for anything. Its pretty sweet though, 1 hour long buffs that add 30 stamina and persist through death? Heck yeah I'll take that
Breakfast Topic: Jack of all trades, master of none? {WoW}
Jun 1st 2006 9:56AM I'm a protection spec warrior and I am definitely a jack of all trades. If things get really hairy I just stop tanking and begin off healing with bandages, if my own health gets low I just sit down and eat, its my job to prevent a wipe at all costs. If we are short casters I just go buy a bunch of grenades and other ranged damage dealing items and go to town with them. If we need DPS I switch to my full leather set and just pwn dual wielded daggers and whirlwind, who needs blade flurry.
Wait, no no, actually I just sit there and get mobs really pissed at me so they don't beat up my fragile teammates who can't seem to take a punch, wimps.
On a serious note, I love druids. My guild leader and good friend is a druid and is always willing to do what the situation needs, even if that involves a costly respec. He's at home in cat form, but now that blizzard has basically nerfed the only good feral set out there he's kinda screwed in that area. he's actually resto specced now and basically hates it, but does it for the guild. Druids rock, but they really deserve a better feral set.