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CHATTANOOGA — The Lee University cross-country teams opened their 2013 seasons at the PowerAde Invitational Friday evening at Moccasin Bend.
The Lady Flames placed first out of three teams in the two-mile run, while the Flames finished third out of five in the 5k open race.
"Our women raced in very tough conditions today," said Lee head coach Caleb Morgan. "We were not really concerned about their times. They looked great against a very strong Shorter team. This was a fun opener for us, because we do not get to race close to home often. We had a good crowd of Lee fans."
Finishing second behind Lee was Shorter University with Auburn University at Montgomery taking third.
Jessica Childers, Ashley Matthews and Cayce Bryan gave Lee three runners in the top eight. Childers placed sixth (12:33.80), Matthews was seventh (12:34.01) and Bryan crossed the finish line in eighth (12:49.55).
Freshman Rachel Riel finished 11th at 12:57.06. Victoria Yates and Alexis Hewitt had times of 13:13.87 (16th) and 13:22.02 (17th).
Emily Arnesen was 22nd (13:41.69), Elizabeth Sillcocks (13:47.07) finished 24th and in 25th was Emily Bryan (13:50.50).
Lee's final three finishers were Rachel Waltz (28th, 14:38.21), Storyie Miller (29th, 14:52.76) and Emily Carden (36th, 15:30.86).
In the men's race, Shorter placed first with Bryan College (ranked No. 7 in the NAIA) second. Dalton State College was fourth and Auburn University at Montgomery finished fifth.
"This was a good start to our season," said Lee head coach Caleb Morgan. "Times were not very fast today with the hotter temperatures. "
Seth Ruhling shaved 20 seconds off his personal record to finish fourth with a time of 16:27.31. The freshman was the only non-Shorter runner in the top five.
Terris Elliott was the second Lee runner across the finish line. Elliott posted a time of 16:41.94 to earn 11th place.
Camden Perez and Joseph Crook were 14th and 15th, respectively. Perez had a time of 16:53.18 and Crook was six seconds behind at 16:59.34.
Emmanuel Kipchumba was 25th (17:34.64), Adam Gullette finished 26th (17:37.12) and Keenen Hindes was 29th (18:02.80).
"We are a very young team," added Morgan. "We will see big gains from week to week out of this group of athletes. We are looking forward to bumping up to the 8k distance next week."
The Flames and Lady Flames will head to Nashville on September 14 to take part in the Vanderbilt Classic.


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We're in the process of building a new Craftsman Style home in the Pacific Northwest and EVERYONE around here does Granite. I'd love to do something "different".
My husband is a project manager for a flooring contractor and has never had a client ask for soapstone (mostly granite, Silestone, etc...), so he's unsure of it. He's sold on granite, but hesitiates when I mention soapstone. I'm putting together my case but have no idea what the cost comparison would be. I can't ask him to research it, because I've already discovered he's biased. I've told him there are people on this website that have a love affair with their soapstone, and I want one too! Thanks for any insight you can offer in advance. I should also mention I'm aware of the price levels of granite based on the rarity, fabrication, etc... I'm assuming, these same price levels will be in affect for Soapstone as well as far as rarity, difficulty in fabrication. |
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- Posted by fightingoverfinishes (My Page) on Mon, Jan 28, 08 at 21:49
This is just my experience on the east coast. I found granite from 30 dollars a square foot for common 3 cm on super sale-to 200 a sf for the really lovely stuff. I found soapstone from 69 sf for a very soft stone from Home Depot Expo (basically can't choose your slab or seams) to 110 sf. So, I found the soapstone did not have such a wide range of prices and was generally more expensive than all but the nicest granites. I am the biggest cheapskate and I never regret SPENDING more money on my soapstone! I LOVE IT! |
There will also be variations in pricing depending on the geography involved -- how far it is transported and by what method. The granite I got came from Canada by truck and was a higher price than a number of those that come from other continents by boat. The soapstone I looked at was in the same price range as the mid to high mid range granites. |
- Posted by homersgarden (My Page) on Tue, Jan 29, 08 at 0:07
I am near Portland, Oregon as well. I am beginning a kitchen remodel and am in the same situation as you. I got a "quote" from this company (Stonemasters...there address is www.portlandgranite.com and they are located in Troutdale) by measuring my countertops. It was a general estimate and I never saw samples of the soapstone. I plan to go there as we begin to move forward. You may want to check them out. |
This is a tricky comparison. In our case, soapstone was going for around $30 per square foot. That is just for the material, and doesn't include the fabrication. Granites go from the teens up to the hundreds for the material. Also remember that you typically buy the whole slab, so the actual cost per area installed depends on how efficiently you can use that slab! Also keep in mind that the fabrication and installation can run much more than the cost of the stone material. We did look very closely at Virginia Mist granite, which is a nice grey with some white material swirling through. Many people think this is very similar to soapstone in appearance. The Virginia mist can be prepared with a honed, or an antiqued finish that make it more appropriate for an older home (non-shiny look). It has the advantage of being much harder, and so the dings and scratches that will occur with soapstone would be avoided. On top of those attributes, the Virginia mist is very popular in our area, and our fabricator uses it so much that he could essentially sell us based on the actual amount of square feet needed! So the Virginia mist would only be around $14 per square foot times the actual number of square feet needed. I was really happy that my DH loved the soapstone enough that we took the plunge. The soapstone we found was just so much more beautiful than the inconspicuous virginia mist. I just thought I'd mention the various factors that go into the decision - there are lots of considerations. |
- Posted by berryberry (My Page) on Tue, Jan 29, 08 at 9:08
As someone who does not understand some folks fascination here with soapstone (granite to me is so much nicer but to each their own), I can't answer your question. However, I do have a question for you. You say you are trying to make the case but the only real reason you have laid out above is everyone in your area does granite and you want something different. I guess thats one argument, but it wouldn't be a convincing one to me. Just pointing this out so you can strengthen your case if thats the direction you really want to go |
- Posted by bloominwhereplanted (My Page) on Tue, Jan 29, 08 at 11:39
For me, the soapstone was cheaper because we had the option of fabricating and installing ourselves. We wouldn't be able to do that with granite. Good thing, because I really just wanted the soapstone! :-) bloomin... |
Good point berryberry, I guess I'm not putting a very good case together! |
Soapstone is a high end product. That means its gonna cost some cash. It should get you in the same ballpark as a granite. Just remember, which ever you choose...both are LUXURY items. No one will ever know if you try to pass off some cheap granite remnant that you got for $10/Sq Ft but you will. No one wants to be the girl with the fake louis vuitton standing in a group of girls with real ones. Plus granite is EVERYWHERE. Soapstone will set you apart. in a good way ;-) |
Can anyone give me an honest opinion of this sort of up-charge cost for kitchen cherry cabinets? |
- Posted by vwhippiechick (My Page) on Tue, Jan 29, 08 at 20:23
We had estimates on granite and soapstone from local suppliers. We even picked out a beautiful slab of granite because the cost of soapstone locally was way out of our budget. After reading some posts here and asking a few questions, we decided to try to do some of it DIY so we could get the soapstone we wanted. By doing the template and installing the cut stone, the cost of the soapstone was just $250 more than the installed granite. Our stones are scheduled to arrive tomorrow. I hope we don't discover any hidden costs or problems that may increase our expense. If they come out one half as beautiful as some I have seen on this forum it will be well worth the work and the money. |
My soapstone cost $4100 for 49 sq. ft. and the granite I would have used was going to be $3300. Relative to the total remodel cost, I think the jump was more than worth it. |
For me, soapstone would have been less than granite, but I want a rather expensive granite. Sue |
- Posted by soapcurious (My Page) on Sun, Jun 15, 08 at 12:32
I'm just getting informed about soapstone and I'd love to hear from all of you who has installed it since Jan or Feb - how's it holding up??? I do absolutely love it! Lynn |
- Posted by susan(firstname.lastname@example.com) onWed, Dec 8, 10 at 12:23
I have worked in lab's that use soapstone, and it forms a gummy residue on the surface after a few years of use. Has anyone experienced that? |
- Posted by interiordesigner(firstname.lastname@example.com) onTue, Jan 25, 11 at 13:03
Just recently built a new home and decided on soapstone in kitchen, granite in bathrooms. The soapstone is SO easy to maintain and I love the "honed" look as opposed to the shiny granite which shows everything including dust. Purchased from Doradosoapstone in Denver, CO. Prices are comparable to mid-high priced granite. Granite is in now, but time will tell if it's still vague. Soapstone on the otherhand is timeless and can fit into any decor - mine is transitional, i.e., contemporary with traditional. Have gotten many, many compliments on my soapstone counters. |
- Posted by lazygardens (My Page) on Tue, Oct 9, 12 at 16:18
Susan said, I have worked in lab's that use soapstone, and it forms a gummy residue on the surface after a few years of use. Has anyone experienced that? You have to clean the counters occasionally :) It's probably because your housekeeping staff is using an excess of something that builds up on the counters. Or else, like the cleaning crews I remember, they are terrified of everything in the lab and don't clean at all. They scurry in and grab the trash baskets and RUN for the door. :) We cleaned our own counters with soap and a scrub brush about once a year, and wiped them down with ordinary counter cleaner or a bleach/water sanitizing mix between deep cleanings. |
So wait - is soapstone man-made? |
I think comparing the two materials by cost is a strange way to choose one. You are comparing oranges to apples here. Decide on the material you want, then shop for that within your budget. You are either a soapstone person or not, it's not for everyone, and the same goes for granite, or tile, or wood... |
Am I reading the date stamp correctly? Is this thread really 5 years old? |
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It was the spring of 1947. Screams from the Holocaust were still echoing in the hearts of American Jews, and hundreds of thousands of European Jews were crammed into displaced-persons' camps, itching for a chance to get the hell out. The British had announced that they were pulling out of Palestine, and the Arabs were vowing to fight any attempt by Zionist Jews to create a nation there. The nascent United Nations was trying to figure out what to do--partition Palestine or make the Arabs and Jews live in a federated state.
Jews and Arabs were killing each other, just as they are today. But back in '47, both the Jews and Arabs were also fighting the often harsh British military command in Palestine. Ships loaded with Jews bound for the Holy Land were being captured by the British and the refugees sent to internment camps in Cyprus or, to their horror, Germany. Jewish leaders in this country had announced a fundraising goal of $170 million, most of it targeted at helping the Jews in Europe and Palestine.
At a Denver meeting of the Allied Jewish Council, as at similar meetings around the country, people were expected to stand and announce how much they were giving.
Sterling, forty and successful, got up. "I'll pledge $250--and a case of rifles for Palestine," he said.
The money was a respectable amount for those days, but that bit about the rifles got a laugh out of the audience. Except from one person: Rabbi Herb Friedman of Temple Emmanuel.
The next day, Sterling got a call from Friedman.
"Were you serious about the rifles?" the rabbi asked.
"Why, yes, I was," Sterling replied.
And then Friedman laid it on the line. The Haganah, the underground Jewish army in Palestine, was setting up a clandestine arms-procurement ring in the United States, headquartered in New York City. The country was split into four regions, and money for the operation was no problem. Would Sterling be interested in heading up the mountain region, which stretched from Montana to Texas?
At the time, Sterling was on crutches, recovering from the latest of many battles with gouty arthritis in his legs. Since he'd returned from the Army Air Corps, he had spent eleven months in a military hospital in Texas while surgeons debated cutting off his legs. He finally made it back to Denver with his legs intact and rented an office in the Equitable Building, an office that happened to be next to the men's bathroom. Too much noise to suit him. His law practice, which steered clear of any courtroom work, didn't excite him.
Sterling was looking for adventure. And he was a Jew. Some relatives had been killed in Europe. Others had decided to leave their homes in Montevideo, Uruguay, and build new lives in Palestine. He wanted Jews to have a home where they would be safe, and the U.S. was letting in only a trickle of Jewish immigrants. Palestine was the answer. So Sterling didn't hesitate. He said yes.
Now ninety and living in a well-appointed retirement home off I-25, Sam Sterling smiles as he recalls his conversation with Friedman about becoming a secret agent.
"He mentioned the fact that it involved breaking some laws," says Sterling. "He told me the minuses. What went through my mind was how to get around the minuses. And he said I would have to feel my way. There would be no supervision.
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Sterling loaded his wife, Mildred, and sons Harry, twelve, and Sherwood, eight, into their big Plymouth sedan and headed out on a scenic tour. Along the way, he stopped at every sporting goods store in every little town and bought five-pound tins of gunpowder and small arms. He filled the old Plymouth with the stuff, cramming it into the trunk and onto the backseat. The boys had to sit on a carpet atop the gunpowder as the Sterling family cruised to Durango, then to Las Vegas, then on to Salt Lake City. Harry Sterling knew what was going on. But his father told him to keep quiet; it was a "family matter."
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McMinnville police identified him as Jose Manuel Bautista, 48, of 1434 S.W. Emily Drive. He was arraigned Wednesday afternoon in Yamhill County Circuit Court on two counts of attempted first-degree sexual abuse, one count each of attempted first-degree rape and attempted first-degree sodomy and four counts of third-degree sexual abuse.
With the exception of the third-degree sexual abuse charges, a Class A misdemeanor, the charges are a mix of Class B and C felonies. Judge John Collins set bail at $250,000. Bautista has a preliminary hearing, or an arraignment on an indictment, scheduled for 1:20 p.m. Wednesday.
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I love,love,love,love the Carrot cake cookie, thank you Lou for introducing it to me!
I love the frozen bananas!!
The Carrot Cake cookie is in the Writer's Shop in the Studios, back by Muppet Vision.
I like a Hot Dog from casey's
i would consider a Dole Whip ice cream! That's my vote!!
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Next trip, I MUST find these Carrot Cake Cookies Lou goes on about. :cookie:
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Hi, I'm going to replant the "L" shaped border near my pool this spring. It's only 2.5 feet wide and it's tucked just inside a retaining wall with a concrete walkway between the garden and pool. Can anyone suggest some relatively low maintenance, heavy bloomers that have a nice fragrance? Perennials or Annuals - both are fine. I just want lots of flowers and a lovely fragrance. One long border (36')is on the north side of a retaining wall (It gets lots of reflected light but it's definitely bright shade not direct sun. I find myself wishing for fragrant impatiens (LOL)) The other (~24' long) is on west side of a tall retaining wall - It get's lots of direct afternoon sun. I'm excited about the project but everything I can think of that's a very reliable bloomer either doesn't have a fragrance or suffers (melts out) in the heat and humidity. Please share your ideas! (BTW- this area is overcrowded with African Iris right now - I'm sure I'll have more than enough to share when I move them!) |
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The skimpy ratings generated by summer fiascos like Fame and Paradise Hotel indicate that the American viewing public's reality television binge has led to an inevitable purge. For those who feel like they've overindulged in the genre, the ideal remedy may be a show that's almost 100 percent artificial: The Hollywood Squares.
Granted, the game show's contestants are real; it's the ''stars'' occupying the giant tic-tac-toe board who are fake. During Squares' initial 1966-81 run (episodes replay on Game Show Network), such quasi-celebs as bogus hick Charley Weaver (actually acting-clan patriarch Cliff Arquette), pint-size Milquetoast Wally Cox, and the wickedly bitchy Paul Lynde became TV household names. When executive producer Whoopi Goldberg launched the revival in 1998, she attempted to attract more genuinely famous players, but the task became increasingly difficult as Squares failed to match the ratings of fellow syndie gamers Jeopardy! and Wheel of Fortune.
Since the Whoopster's exit last season, new show runners Henry Winkler (yes, Fonzie) and Michael Levitt have sagely returned the series to its square roots. The dorkily redubbed H(2) revels in kitschy stunts like ''Dynamic Duo Week,'' boasting Batman's Adam West and Burt Ward, Cannonball Run chums Burt Reynolds and Dom DeLuise, and Diff'rent Strokes siblings Todd Bridges and Gary Coleman (who replied to a Penn & Teller dis by threatening ''I'm about to make you disappear!'' Whatchoo talkin' 'bout, Gary?). The gimmicks don't always work: Booking Vicki Lawrence in full regalia as ''Mama,'' for example, might sound like a fun throwback to the original show's campiness, but her antics aren't so cute now that the Carol Burnett Show vet is nearly as old as her cantankerous character.
Tom Bergeron has stayed on board as H(2)'s emcee, and you've got to give him credit for maintaining his good-humored demeanor. The guy always seems to be laughing, perhaps to keep himself from weeping. Once considered a contender for coanchor of ABC's Good Morning America, Bergeron instead hosts Squares and supplements his income by introducing clips of crotch injuries on America's Funniest Home Videos. In yet another case of downward showbiz mobility, Jeffrey Tambor now serves as H(2)'s announcer (and as a semiregular panelist). While he's an improvement over the unironically smarmy Shadoe Stevens, it's kinda sad to see the ex-Larry Sanders Show sidekick transformed into his onetime alter ego: Hank Kingsley would've killed for this gig.
Previously reserved for Lynde and Goldberg, the center square now rotates among an array of quipsters. Some, like Ellen DeGeneres and Brad Garrett, inject authentic humor into their sometimes scripted answers. Others, like Gloria Estefan and Howie Mandel, display no discernible trace of wit. The lower left cubicle, formerly the domain of Weaver and Midwestern comic George Gobel, often houses H(2)'s best source of laughs, Martin Mull. The Fernwood 2Nite cutup's timing remains rapier sharp. Asked if Johnny Cash ever served time, Mull deadpanned, ''Well, I think that's where he wrote 'A Boy Named Sue.''' That's innuendo worthy of Lynde, who once naughtily cracked that female roosters are ''the ones who just go 'a-doodle-doo.'''
In some ways, however, H(2) can't equal the entertainment value of the original Squares. They're worth watching for the retro fashions alone, from host Peter Marshall's pink tux to Lynde's silver lame shirts. Factor in frequent appearances by flamboyant ventriloquist Wayland Flowers and Madame, and you've got the gayest show this side of Bravo. And the History Channel's got nothing on GSN when it comes to vintage trivia. Where else would you learn that a 1976 Ladies' Home Journal survey found students' most admired person was O.J. Simpson?
The old Squares can be breathtakingly un-PC -- and I'm not just talking about the fur coats modeled by Room 222 cutie Karen Valentine (these days, she'd be picketed by PETA). Even normally benign Gobel once joked that crossing a watermelon with a pumpkin would result in ''a jack-o'-lantern that has an Afro.''
H(2) rarely offers such offensive moments, but it's starting to recapture some of the old show's outrageously surreal magic. May's ''Blondes Have More Fun Week'' gathered Pamela Anderson, Charo, Miss Piggy, Paris and Nicky Hilton, and Phyllis Diller, who explained why she'd lost out on a role on Baywatch: ''It was my bra size -- 34 long.'' Against foolproof lines like that, reality TV's empty-headed hotties can't measure up. The Hollywood Squares: B+ H(2): B2


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Thanks to a wide variety of local specialties you can please your stomach at any given moment at the Lokerse Feesten. Be sure to try our "Lokerse paardenworsten" (horse meat sausages): tastes much better than it sounds, a perfect dinner dish! Trust us. Other ready-to-eat snacks: sausage rolls, Italian snacks, quiche, pizza, snails, rice pudding and pancakes. All these delicious treats are freshly made at the Lokerse Feesten and are available as long as the supplies last.
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Singapore - Street Food at Changi Airport Terminal 3 It turns out that most of the stalls are not related to the original ones. More can be read here: http://mypaper.sg/lifestyle/new-names... Please choose wisely...... |
I've moved home to Singapore so count me in if there's a chowmeet here. Still catching up on all the new restaurants in Singapore! |
@fourseasons: I would love to join you on the 11th for the chow meet, please send me the details.....(how do we exchange detalls without pm feature on this board???) |
is anyone going to galera robuchon on 5 Mar when the man himself is cooking? it's around $3600 per pax (food only)....i've booked don alfonso (half the price of robuchon) the following sat instead - father and son are cooking, so not sure if i want to spend 2 consecutive sat nights in macau..... |
Best meal I've had in Singapore for sure (would hesitate to say best in Asia as there have been some great meals in Japan). Wine pairing was also excellent and service was exquisite. Memorable dishes were the uni/caviar/ebi on frozen egg yolk, alaskan king crab steamed with sea salt and drizzled with lemon/extra virgin olive oil, lobster and scampi cooked with the best broth and the teppan grilled abalone with a very refreshingly light tomato sauce. Desert was the only disappointment - had the strawberry shortcake and their house special white cheesecake. Highly recommended. |
Real Authentic Thai Food in Phuket? Where? thanks for reminding me of jamie's blog.....i find most of the better recs are in the southern part of the island, and I do drive down south to my fav haunts during my trip, but does anyone know of any gems north of the airport? |
high end restaurant in Saigon for special dinner May not be ultra high end but the italian restaurant at the park hyatt is very good |
Hi, if you're looking for the ones commonly found in Singapore over CNY, I don't think it's available here (and even if you could find one, it probably wouldn't be that great)......come to think of it, it's not even that good in Singapore unless it's home made! i know people do it for the occasion but it's quite lame having the traditional "white" fish replaced by salmon in a lot of restaurants these days..... |
after starting this thread almost 6 mths ago, i'm finally getting to eat at waku ghin in 2 weeks time! really looking forward to it....will finally make it up to my wife for giving the original reservation away last year.... |
agree totally with peech - yat lok on stanley street has been a fav of mine ever since a friend convinced me to try it a couple of years ago. the roast pork is also pretty good but the trick is to go early (before 12pm) to get the goose and pork when it's just been roasted. have not been back to yung kee but do agree that the best i had there was when i ate on the 4th floor and they reserved a "special" goose for me...if i heard them correctly, it was a "virgin" but it did taste spectular and totally different from the normal ones downstairs. |
thanks will give it a try. |
hi klyeoh are you certain that you don't need to be a member to get in? my wife usually eats there with her day-time friends who are members but i've not been there yet but she keeps raving about it..... hi charles was going to try out zhiwei as a second choice but read your less than impressive review about it, so having second thoughts now...would love to try ningbo if i could just do a walk-in:) |
Best BUFFET restaurant in Hong Kong? recently been to the sunday brunch at whisk and i was pretty impressed! excellent suckling pig (spanish style), iberico ham, cavier and good selection of cheeses. their main courses were less impressive (small portions so you can order everything on the menu) but we were so stuffed with the other earlier choices, it didn't really matter. the laksa main course was surprisingly good but more importantly, service was excellent. it's 550 all inclusive of champagne and any other beverages, no hidden charges. |
i was lucky to have mine booked within 2 weeks but it's now at least 2 mths out to get a table (the review on ST doesn't help!). glad you liked yazawa....the ban on japanese beef export in japan has been lifted for a couple of months now and hk has resumed import but there's no sign of sg ava relaxing their import ban anytime soon.... |
I offered my reservation to a good friend so that she could celebrate her husband's birthday on that very night (she called late and couldn't get a table till Oct)...so I'll have to plan a trip back to Sg in Oct to try it personally.....they thoroughly enjoyed themselves! i did have a very good meal at Yazawa (Japanese BBQ) and was pleasantly surprised that night when they told me they still had a small supply of japanese beef available. Can't compare to the previous time I was there (when everything was wagyu) but still hands down best yakiniku outside Japan. In case you're not aware, they are offshoots of the very excellent Jumbo Yakiniku in Tokyo. |
Hi, I've not found many reviews of Tetsuya's new restaurant in Singapore - has anyone on this forum tried it yet? I've got a reservation in 2 weeks time and I've chosen this over the other 2 new restaurants at MBS (Santi and G Savoy)....thanks. |
Peking Duck for solo diner in Beijing Datong will definitely serve 1/2 duck and you should call ahead for reservations. Their bamboo shoots go nicely with the duck for one person. 22 Dongsishitiao, Dongcheng District Alternative is the chinese restaurant (Made in China) at the Grand Hyatt which also serves good peking duck but I can't remember if they do half portions (I usually have the whole duck even if I'm dining alone on business trips...) Enjoy! |
Your Culinary Opinions Sought... Hi Quality is not the issue but if you have the set course during lunch, it's pretty boring fare and i enjoy the omakase experience better over dinner. |
Your Culinary Opinions Sought... not sure if i'm too late with my post (relatively new to posting but have been an avid reader)....my last visit to Saito for lunch a couple of months back was underwhelming. i ordered the bigger/more expensive lunch set available and even though it was good, it wasn't exceptional and i was hungry again after 2 hrs! personally i will stick to dinners at such sushi places if i can get reservations. |
Matter of Pride- expat Sg needs a great restaurant recommendation in Singapore! sounds like fun....found some other posts of yours on the japan board and i think we have some common hunting ground, especially for yakiniku.... went 4 times during my last trip! |
Matter of Pride- expat Sg needs a great restaurant recommendation in Singapore! I live in HK now and spent 4 years in Tokyo prior to moving here. Tried both Dons and Goria and they are quite different from the beef at Ryugin. Between Goria and Dons, Dons is better value at 25-30k for 400g vs Goria at 40k for approx. same size - both are done in a similar fashion i.e. charred on the outside (which is very different from Ryugin). I agree that the variety is lacking at Dons but I don't have a problem with that - I'm there just for the steak. I made the mistake of having appetisers at Goria and sharing the steak with a friend and I was left totally unsatisfied. At Dons, we skipped the appetisers and ordered two 400g steaks (they had 2 selections that day), finishing with deserts and we were totally happy - the total bill was similar to Goria. I've not tried the others you mentioned - Koju was on my list but never got round to it. IMHO, Ryugin, Koju and the like will be remembered for the entire dining experience and variety of tasty treats, whereas Dons will be remembered just for the steak. I think you should give Dons a try when you crave a nice steak and nothing else..... |
Matter of Pride- expat Sg needs a great restaurant recommendation in Singapore! hi fourseasons, agree that tokyo was probably off topic (i have recently been to numerous steakhouses in hk and was so disappointed that i have sworned off steaks here and rekindled my memory of Dons....). however, i thought that julialim asked for recommendations to modern yet fun and casual places in sg, not equivalent high end places that she listed in hk....i thought that was just her stating her opinion of them.....nonetheless, all the recommendations listed are most helpful for my future trips home. |
Matter of Pride- expat Sg needs a great restaurant recommendation in Singapore! Being a fellow Singaporean who's lived in HK and Tokyo, I sort of get what julialim is saying....HK has the big names but I find the quality doesn't justify the price (compared to Tokyo), whereas in Tokyo and Singapore, you have a better selection of mid-tier restaurants that you can go regularly. Obviously, ultra high end restaurant choices are more limited in Singapore. For example, I would rather go to Les Bouchons in Singapore for a simple steak (I know what I'm paying for) than paying through my nose for a steak in HK (e.g The Steakhouse at Intercon or BLT or Ruth Chris) which are all neither here nor there.....I would much rather go to Dons in Tokyo for the best steak (which is well worth its price), or go simple at Les Bouchons and skip the pretentious steak offering in HK. |


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Braves Hudson breaks ankle; team may be looking for help
Lower leg injuries make my spine tingle. Maybe its because I've had my fair share of ankle sprains...maybe its because I'm weak-stomached...regardless, what happened to Atlanta Braves pitcher Tim Hudson Wednesday night made me cringe.
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The injury to Hudson comes about a week before the July 31 trade deadline. The Braves (57-44) are currently in first place in the NL East and, in terms of ERA, have the second best pitching staff in the National League. In other words, they were not looking to add a starter to the fold - until now perhaps.
Brewers General Manager Doug Melvin told reporters on Tuesday that he is not motivated to move starters Yovani Gallardo or Kyle Lohse. Neither Gallardo or Lohse are "untouchable", but it would clearly take an incredible offer for Melvin to move either piece. The market on starters is rather thin this season, and with Matt Garza having already been dealt to the Rangers, what the Brewers have may end up being most appealing.
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Do many small pleasures beat fewer larger ones?
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Here's a perplexing study. Nelson & Meyvis (2008) had participants massaged for 3 minutes. However one group had a 20 second break in the middle while the others had a continuous massage. Who enjoyed it more?
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The enemy of happiness is adaptation. Unfortunately we get used to things and they give us less pleasure; after a while we start taking them for granted. It's sad but true.
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LOVE this mascara. I have puny lashes and these almost look like I have false eyelashes on...all without looking clumpy or fake. It was never dry or flaky. This mascara worked like DIOR mascara. I use the regular mascara, not the waterproof.
I can't seem to find this mascara anymore...I think it was discontinued. Unfortunately, it seems that everything that works good for me is discontinued.
This really was not a bad mascara, I just wasn't impressed with it. I never have luck with most mascaras so I wasn't surprised and I can't hate on it too much. The packaging is a good idea because you can literally move the product around and get it onto the brush. Just nothing noteworthy about it. I want to look at myself in the mirror and think "my lashes look good", not just look like I'm wearing mascara, because what's the point of that? Again, its worth a try if its on clearance, hope you have better luck!
The only good thing I can say about this mascara is that it only cost me like $3. Other than that, it was a mediocre mascara.
so sad...I remember years ago that I got this and loved it. I hadnt seen it in a while becuase apparently they have stuck it on the bottom shelf almost on the floor. It is pretty inexpensive ($5.50) and I got it at 40% off of that so it was super cheap. I was really excited to try it again. SAD... It was so clumpy, dry, awful... when I say clumpy I mean clumps the size of my finger tip! NO JOKE! It was so dry that it almost didnt want to go on. I do remember when I did try this last that the formula dried out very quickly and that I seened to go through the tube really quickly becuase it dried up so quickly. 2 lippes becuase I remember having good memories of it
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i love this mascara!
i bought a back up for $2(really) at big Lots. i am hoping they are NOT thinking about discounting it.
the mascara formula is super. makes my eyelashes uber full and long as i never had them before.
and it is NOT as clumpy as other people say. it is very managable!
I really liked this mascara the first time I tried it. then I went to use it again, and it clumped, smudged, and flaked. I thought maybe I was having an off day, so I tried it again. Again, I had the same crappy results. I don't understand how it worked well the first time, but that's just the way it is. The tube is a cute idea, but I think that might be a reason for it not working well. I think too much air gets to the mascara and causes it to dry out really quickly. I don't think I would buy it again, but at least I gave it a try.
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I love this mascara..it does wonders for me and I would totally recommend this to anyone....this is the first mascara that I have purchased over and over...
nice mascara =] its creamy formula thickens and lengthens. it does dry out fast though...not amazing, not bad.
LOVE this mascara - makes your eyelashes look really long and BIG! the negative is that this product will only last about 2 weeks(or less) and then dries out ... this is the most effective mascara I have ever used, but since it dries out so fast, I hardly ever buy it since the regular price is over $10 (I only buy the waterproof version of mascaras so that it holds the curl after I curl my lashes - have straight, course asian lashes)... can make your lashes as big as false eye lashes though... I buy it on sale once in awhile
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this mascara is way too "clean" and natural. more like a lash tint. i have long, curled semi-thick lashes and this doesnt do much for me. lengthening is like 3 out of 10 and ZERO for volume. i think the old fashioned straight, bristly brush needs to retire...
but the tube is soooo cool! seems like air could get trapped though, so maybe thats why people complain about drying out
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Hi - I've come across these forums several times as I try to find answers to my gardening questions online and specifically joined up just so I could post this question. I've searched the forums and not seen a specific answer to my problem.
I live on a 100x200' lot with a small house, and very little landscaping aside from some aged maples near the road. I'm trying to get my lot planted with small trees, shrubs, perennials, etc. but I have to do the work myself and don't have a lot of extra $$ for fancy equipment, so it's a long slow process. I HATE MOWING, at least with the gas mower it takes to get this lawn mowed in the time I have, so my plan is to replace the lawn with mulch, groundcover, and other landscaping and just wind up with some small ovals in the front and back yards that I can mow with a reel mower (which I do enjoy using). I am planning to kill off most of the lawn using a combination of vinegar, plastic solarization, mulch, etc. as I do not want to use chemicals. My main question for now is, how do I clear the grass out from under the maple trees? I'm assuming I can't do the solarization method, because it would hurt the tree roots, likewise the vinegar, or am I incorrect? Should I use just newspaper mulch and wood chips, or is there another way to do this with as little damage to the trees as possible? We're talking about a lot of grass here... If this question has been answered elsewhere on the forums, please send me the link. I've looked around and the only postings I found became discussions about whether or not chemicals are safe to use. Assuming I don't use chemicals, what's the best way to get rid of this grass? Thanks - Elizabeth |
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The best wat to accomplish this is to lay down some newspaper and cover them with a mulch to hide the paper and to keep that paper in place. The grass, now deprived of access to sunlight, will die out and feed the Soil Food Web. |
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Elizabeth, others who can explain this better may post, but meanwhile PLEASE read about what soil solarization does beside kill the grass. It will also destroy all the beneficials in your soil. Ditto re restraint using plastic. Newspaper/cardboard topped with mulch will most definitely do the job. HTH, Rosie |
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Sheep Invaders Knitwear is Shear Genius
We love Space Invaders around these parts, and if you do too, but are looking for something a bit different, then check out French premium knitwear brand Monsieur Lacenaire's latest offering. "Sheep Invaders" is part of their Spring/Summer 2012 knitwear collection.
Space Invaders with sheep? I don't wear knitwear, but this could change my mind about it. The Sheep Invaders pattern is available on both cardigans and crewneck sweaters this season. If Space Invaders in sheep's clothing is not enough, they even created a matching Sheep Invaders video game on their Facebook Page. Don't be sheepish, go play it now.
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Asbestos means chrysotile, cummingtonite-grunerite asbestos (amosite), crocidolite, anthophylite asbestos, tremolite asbestos, and actinolite asbestos.
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Fiber means a particle longer than 5 micrometers ([mu]m) with a length-to-diameter ratio of at least 3-to-1.
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Do you ever look through decorating books/magazines and think...my mother, grandmother, father, aunt, etc. would love this look?
I got some library books yesterday and as I'm looking through them for some inspiration, I kept thinking...Wow, I really like this, but my grandmother would love this room. So I wonder, how many times are we drawn to a certain look or style, not because it's necessarily our style, but one that belongs to a loved one? So many things remind me of my grandmother's style. She loved books! She never had enough bookshelves for all her books and would have loved to have a dining room that was a library 90% of the time and a dining room for special occasions. She also loved to bake and cook...and always had a kitchen table in the middle of the room, with fresh coffee brewing. My mom loves everything white wicker and plants, yellow and green and also loves books...but her bookcases are white, not wood. Anything Asian always intrigues her and she has so many accent pieces in her home, but somehow, they all seem to work beautifully together. She also loves to garden...so plants inside and out. Maybe that also explains the wicker, although she always has a few overstuffed, comfy chairs or a sofa to sit on, too. Me...I like more of a romantic country style. Give me a little crystal, silver and china, but with a cottage style mix of painted and wood tone furniture. I like oval and round tables, with curved legs, chairs with ottomans...and lots of flowers. I also love to cook (especially bake) but I've always wanted a wood stove in the kitchen...we had one when I was really young and I loved it. I do like books in almost every room, but shorter shelves with pictures above...probably the result of having all those books in school! Now the library works fine, unless I really love a book, then I'll think about getting a copy. What about you? Is your style influenced or enhanced by your loved ones? I thought it might be a fun topic :) |
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My mother's tastes and mine are polar opposites - in both our homes and our fashion. My mother, who is now 82, graduated from HomeEc in 1952 and taught it for years at high school. I, on the other hand, am a Commerce grad graduating in 1976, both of us graduating from the same university. See where I'm going with this - although we get along quite well we don;t understand each other at all. And that difference is reflected in everything about us. My mothers home is full of things put together very well with lots of colour and detail and much of it she made herself. Her mother was also a Home-ec grad and a talented amateur artist and her home was the same. My home is very simple with no frou-frous and basic colour and I have never owned a sewing machine. Probably more function over form because it's what my analytical brain likes and I refuse to spend money on unnecessary accessories. Although, I have to admit that being on this site has given me an appreciation for accessorizing and so I am trying to incorporate some interesting things into my living spaces. But it is a challenge for me. My mother actually, I think, knows how hard this is for me but doesn't dare interfere. |
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Sounds like you make a good team! :) |
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Serves 8
- 2 tablespoons white-wine vinegar
- 1/2 cup olive oil
- 1 cup packed fresh basil leaves
- 2 1/2 pounds small red potatoes
- the kernels cut from 6 cooked ears of corn
- 1/2 pound cherry tomatoes, halved
In a blender or food processor blend together the vinegar, the oil, the basil, and salt and pepper to taste until the dressing is emulsified. In a large saucepan combine the potatoes with enough cold water to cover them by 2 inches, bring the water to a boil, and simmer the potatoes for 15 minutes, or until they are tender. Drain the potatoes, let them cool, and quarter them. In a large bowl combine the corn, the potatoes, the tomatoes, the dressing, and salt and pepper to taste and toss the salad gently.
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- Calories317
- Carbohydrates46 g (15%)
- Fat15 g (22%)
- Protein6 g (12%)
- Saturated Fat2 g (10%)
- Sodium32 mg (1%)
- Polyunsaturated Fat2 g
- Fiber5 g (22%)
- Monounsaturated Fat10 g
- Cholesterol0
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type: Quick & Easy, Salad
main ingredients: Corn, Basil, Potato, Tomato
dietary considerations: Vegetarian
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Now your little green troops can take on a horde of Walkers!
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Reliable, long lived and easy to grow, hardy ferns are tolerant of cold winter temperatures and can be grown outdoors year-round. Adaptable and versatile, hardy ferns can be used as border plants or in containers and even for erosion control. Most ferns do require a moist, shady spot to perform well.
Hardy Ferns add textures to any shade garden. Fern care is easy when planted in moist, humus rich, and well-drained soil.
PLANTING: Space plants according to the ultimate size of species you have chosen. Most hardy ferns prefer a shady or partly shaded location protected from the sun and hot, dry winds. Soil should be light or loose and highly organic. Take care not to plant crowns too deep, set them at or just below soil level. Mulch at planting time, and make sure plants have ample water during the spring and early summer, particularly during the first few years, when plants are establishing themselves.
MAINTENANCE: We recommend that no fertilizer be used on hardy ferns; mulching will provide enough organic matter. It's best not to disturb the duff (the layer of decaying vegetation that covers the soil around the plant). Overhead spraying from time to time is beneficial. Divide as necessary by separating the rhizomes, this should be done before new growth begins in the spring or, preferably, as plants go dormant in the fall.


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Getting ready to start a long, boring work day? How about some music to pass the time, and what better to listen to than hyperunknown's Zelda and Chrono Trigger Piano Selections! So, pop in those headphones, crank it up to 11, and relax. Enjoy!
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What if Characters Switched Games?
We all have our favorite characters and our favorite games. I have found that many times the two are not the same. For example, My favorite gaming series is a close tie between Kingdom Hearts and Final Fantasy, but my favorite character is Mario. Obviously Mario is not a good fit for my favorites.
But what if the characters swapped games? Would they be as fun, or funner?
Imagine killing Zombies in Call of Duty as Kirby, or if Link was out to destroy Mother Brain? Or what about a simple swap such as Zelda trying to save Link from Ganon (Although many out there think this is true already)?
I have played some flash games out there that have inserted characters such as Mega Man, Samus, and Ryu Hayabusa! It is great to switch it up sometimes, but can also be frustrating, for example Mega Man doesn't jump as smoothly as our buddy Mario.
Even though it is fun to play the mixed up games, I always seem to go back to the originals. I guess you just can't beat the classics!
What would be your ideal switch, and why?
AMV's Love 'Em or Hate 'Em?
Go ahead, go to Youtube and type in your favorite song and favorite video game. Chances are you will find a whole list of AMV's (amateur made videos) or FMV's (Fan Made Videos). Some of them can be pretty Epic, but others can be awful. I have seen Sora dance to Thriller, and the Organization XIII get down to the Party Rock Anthem. It seems that no Anime, Video game, or song is safe. Angel Beat's has walked along teh Boulevard of Broken Dreams, and Final Fantasy has become a Mad World, but Hallelujah
Below are some examples that I found on Youtube. Do you have any favorites? Feel free to share them in the comments below, you can also showcase any that you have made.
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Listen up: How music can make a video game.
The music in a videogame defines the whole experience a player has. Whether you are underwater, flying through space, or terrorizing a city, the music can be what you remember the most from a game. A good soundtrack can make a game and a bad one can ruin it.
Looking through the past, games such as Legend of Zelda Ocarina of Time build the whole experience from the music. It set the stage for every other Legend of Zelda game since then, that is when you know a game has done something right.
The tunes in Ocarina of Time are catchy and memorable. I guess a lot of that was because the player needed to remember them, but the whole structure of the game is based around a few well-written melodies, as well as classic tunes already known to the series and mixed them in a way that it was fresh and fit the game so well.
The music is used to add to the experience as well. For an example of this, look no further than the Grand Theft Auto series. To truly feel like the player is in a living-breathing city, they have control over the radio in the car as they cruise through the city. Some of my best memories of the series are epic police chases in GTA: Vice City while having "I Ran" by Flock of Seagulls playing in the background. It is moments like this where a game becomes more than a game and becomes a memory.
The sense of surrounding has so much to do with the music too. When playing Donkey Kong Country for the Super Nintendo, the sense of truly being underwater was created with the soundtrack for those levels. The music was haunting and mysterious, like you are actually swimming in the ocean. When playing ice levels the music was lonely and cold. When playing in the caves the music reflects the whole level with the echo in the tunes and the sound of water dropping. Rare did everything right with that game; with no exception this is one of those things.
It is interesting to go back and see how music can bring back such fond memories of gaming's past. I only need to hear the first two notes of the Green Hill Zone to take me back to my Genesis days and remember the blue Hedgehog who took the world by storm. Even a few notes from the Mario theme are easily recognizable and bring people back to Mushroom Kingdom.
Music has a way of doing this to people,it can trigger a memory, a person, or a place . It is no different for videogames. A lot of memories of the games all stem to the musical scores.
Most people know Shigeru Miyamoto, Nintendo's bread and butter, but unless you really follow gaming you may not know who Koji Kondo is. Koji was the composer for the Super Mario Brothers, as well as legend of Zelda. The most memorable parts of those games are the soundtracks, yet he is relatively forgotten. It seems strange that for a long time composers in videogames got very little recognition.
Only now are videogame soundtracks getting true recognition. With things like Videogames Live, or even Nintendo adding in a 25th anniversary album with all the great tracks from the Zelda series that everyone remembers, re-mastered by a live orchestra.
So lets raise a glass to the hard working people that largely go unnoticed by the average gamer, take the time to appreciate the work that goes into the whole process of creating a game, whether it is an 8 bit simple track or an HD generation musical score created by an entire orchestra. There is a lot of dedication that goes into any music, making a song fit a scene or level is a talent. Those who put their time and effort into creating music for a video game really are unsung heroes.


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A quick and easy dinner that is also low in fat, this chicken casserole is perfect for busy nights. Submitted by LYZ219 Carbs: 15.8g | Fat: 7.3g | Fiber: 3.1g | Protein: 36.8g | Calories: 284.2
Low carb and very yummy! I threw this together with ingredients I had on hand and it turned out delicious! My husband and daughter could not get enough of it! I love crockpot recipes, especially in winter. You can use low fat/reduced sodium cream of chicken soup if you want to reduce fat and sodium more and serve this over rice or wide egg noodles if you aren't watching carbs. Submitted by BETHPROVERBS31 Carbs: 4.5g | Fat: 30.2g | Fiber: 0.2g | Protein: 50g | Calories: 493.6
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Sporadic Road Groove Type High Pitch Vibration
Our 1995 Mercury Cougar has developed an intermittent or sporadic high frequency/pitch vibration that when it occurs, simulates the sound of driving over road grooves or a washboard. When it first occurred, this is what I thought it was, just road grooves. But now it occurs sporadically, seems mostly under acceleration, and only for a short moment. There doesn't seem to be any predictability to it, but it does occur regularly over smooth road. Could this be a transmission problem? Thanks for any help.
tomahan Posts: 2It's something more noticeable to the ear than feeling it, possibly due to each occurrence lasting only a second or two. I know it's tough without a test drive to know, but I don't think it is anything like exhaust rubbing, but think I'll climb under it and take a look, see if the mounts are loose.
One thing I was wondering is if there is anything in the transmission where any kind of slippage or something might cause this kind of trouble?
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Ben Ennis Butler
Canberra, Australia
PhD candidate at the University of Canberra
Area of research: data visualisation of large cultural heritage datasets.
Interested in data visualisation, visual communication, media, politics, urban planning, Scandinavian design, gardening & sustainability.
Amateur horticulturist.
The long
I'm a PhD candidate in the Faculty of Arts and Design at the University of Canberra. My research is in the area of data visualisation of large data sets in cultural institutions. I received First Class Honours in 2010 for my project, Visualising the visual: Australian prints in the National Gallery of Australia. I am currently a teaching fellow at the University of Canberra.
View my research experience here.
What I do (on the side)
Website design and development:
- Very experienced in coding HTML/XHTML
- Use of content management systems, including WordPress and Symphony CMS
- Social media management
First Class Honours in Creative Communication (Honours) from University of Canberra 2010.
Bachelor of Media Arts and Production from the University of Canberra 2009.
I'm currently a Teaching Fellow at the University of Canberra, in 2013 I am convening and lecturing in the unit Networked Media Production.
Teaching experience
- Networked Media Production (2013) – convenor, lecturer and tutor
- Information Graphics (2012) – convenor, lecturer and tutor
- Web Design & Production (2012) – convenor and tutor
- Motion Graphics (2012) – convenor, lecturer and tutor
- Information Graphics (2011) – tutor
- Web Design & Production (2011) – convenor and tutor
- Web Design & Production (2010) – tutor
- Networked Media Production (2010) – tutor
A bit about me
I like design, both online and in the real world, and designing (mostly online). I am a big fan of Arne Jacobsen and Hans Wegner, and love travelling. I'm interested in all forms of media, from traditional print to radio, broadcast and exciting new media stuff.
I lived in Denmark for 6 months in 2006, where I learnt a new language, experienced a different culture and had a great time, my experience there continues to influence my design work.
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