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Sleeps | 4 |
Bedrooms | 1 |
Bathrooms | 1 |
Half Baths | 1 |
Property type | apartment |
Minimum Stay | 5 - 6 nights |
In Response to Popular Demand: I have made my apartment available for short- and mid-term rental on a highly selective basis. Everybody, of course, wants to know what 'highly selective' means. It means... compulsively neat, thoroughly house-broken non-smokers who would be aesthetically troubled by a crooked painting, were trained at an early age not to roller-blade in the living room or fingerpaint on the sofa, and who always remember to wipe their feet, turn off the stove and take the key. (Well, almost always!)
If you're contemplating a trip to Paris but are daunted by the thought of overpriced hotels, outstretched palms, $30 continental breakfasts, and planning the day around the chambermaid, please read on. I hope you will get a sense of why so many of my guests keep returning year after year after year.
The apartment is an elegant duplex on a gated, private street in a 1930s art deco building, located in one of the most fashionable and beautiful sections of Paris, yet with quick and easy access to all that Paris offers.
The first floor has a dramatic double-height living room, dining room, gourmet kitchen and half bath. Upstairs are the master bedroom, a modern bathroom with oversize tub and separate shower, and a study/entertainment center overlooking the living room. It's just steps to the neighborhood center and supermarkets, bakeries, cafes, restaurants, cheese and wine stores, and many other shops and conveniences.
I think you will enjoy the superior level of furnishings, art and 'objets,' as well as the many hundreds of CD's, guidebooks, and books on the art deco era, art deco architecture, design and painting, and French history and culture. My wonderful English/French-speaking housekeeper/assistant can help you with reservations, taxis and insider tips!
Top Location: The apartment is in the 16th Arrondissement, long known as one of the most fashionable and beautiful sections of Paris. It is an area of elegant boulevards, stylish boutiques, and bustling neighborhood centers. Yet the broad, tree-lined streets give you more breathing room than in the crowded and noisy tourist districts. My guests say that staying at my apartment makes them feel like Parisians instead of visitors.
Neighborhood conveniences are just steps away. The post office is a 3-minute walk. A few blocks farther is a modern indoor public swimming pool, the Ranelagh Gardens and Musee Marmottan, indoor and outdoor food markets, and the chic boutiques on Rue de Passy and Avenue Victor Hugo. A 10-minute walk takes you to the Bois de Boulogne which, with its lakes, woods, and gardens, is a great place to jog or rent a bike or canoe.
Paris is for strolling, and the Eiffel Tower, Trocadero, Arc de Triomphe, and Champs Elysees are all within easy walking distance of the apartment.
Getting Around is Quick and Easy by Bus and Metro: The Metro stop (Rue de la Pompe) is a block away. This line (#9) takes you to the Champs Elysees in under 8 minutes, as well as to the grand department stores, the Opera, Bateaux Mouches, Trocadero,and many other places you'll want to visit. At 'Franklin D. Roosevelt' you can change to the #1 line which goes to the Place de la Concorde, Tuileries, Palais Royale, Place des Vosges, Marais, Bastille, Centre Pompidou and the Louvre.
Two bus lines, the 52 and 63, stop within a block of the apartment. The 63 is like a sightseeing tour with its wonderful views of the Eiffel Tower, Trocadero, Place de la Concorde, and Seine. It goes to the heart of the left bank and Latin Quarter with stops that include St. Germain des Pres, Musee d'Orsay, Invalides, Luxembourg Gardens, Sorbonne, Notre Dame, Ile de la Cite and many other places.
This is a rare and stunning apartment for discriminating travelers. I hope to have the pleasure and privilege of being your host.
Hello! Thank you for your interest in my apartment. Although my body spends most of the year in the United States, my heart lives full-time in Paris! I have been renting my apartment for 12 years and have been privileged to host many hundreds of guests and their friends and family over this time. I get great pleasure out of knowing that others can enjoy my favorite city in the world using my apartment as their base for exploration.
I enjoy corresponding with guests and answering any questions they might have. I send every guest three visitors packets containing detailed information on the apartment and neighborhood, tourist tips, bus, metro, and airport transportation guidance, maps, favorite walks and places, and a restaurant guide containing descriptions and reviews of 24 neighborhood restaurants, as well as dozens more throughout the city.
I have been going to Paris for many decades and, if you add it all up, have made over 100 trips and spent many years in cumulative residence during that time. I adore the city's 'civilization'—its beauty, grandeur, culture, history, architecture, restaurants, parks, museums—is there anyplace else that offers such a broad and deep array of treasures and pleasures? I like not having a car, using public transportation, walking miles every day, and popping in to the neighborhood stores for the finest and freshest foods.
My dream is to spend more time in Paris over the coming years. That will significantly cut down on my apartment's availability, so rent it while you can! :-)
From my first trip to France at age 15, I fell in love with Paris. Over dozens of subsequent visits I got to know the major cities of Europe and promised myself that one day I would own a place in Paree! While every section of the city has its charms, I was drawn to this area of the 16th arrondissement for reasons that become evident from guest reviews. The location is convenient to all of Paris via foot, bus, or metro—but you feel like you're living in a genuine and beautiful Paris neighborhood rather than a tourist district. While virtually every shop and service you might need for everyday life is just steps from the apartment, you don't have the feeling of being in a dense commercial zone. There's more breathing room which, after a day spent jostling with strangers in the more crowded areas, is a pleasure to come home to. While I can easily walk to the Champs Elysees or Eiffel Tower, it's also a short stroll to the Bois de Boulogne with its 2,000 acres of lakes, forests, bike and walking paths, gardens, chateaux, and Michelin starred restaurants. What more could you ask for?
My apartment is situated on a tiny, private, gated street (they say it's the shortest "avenue" in all of Paris). There's no through traffic—automotive or pedestrian. What's most unique about my place is that you enter it directly from the sidewalk of this secure and quiet community of art deco buildings.
The apartment (along with three others), occupies the first two floors of a taller apartment building. So it's like entering your own private townhouse. My guests and I love this freedom of not having to punch in a code to get in a lobby, and then turn on lights, and then walk through a courtyard, and then turn on more lights, and then take an elevator, and then go down a corridor—just to get to your apartment. With my own front door, I can be at the corner bakery in 30 seconds—a great benefit for those seeking warm, fresh croissants for breakfast.
I was also drawn to the sense of spaciousness the apartment affords. European apartments (and hotel rooms) can be much smaller than those in the United States and many other countries. The soaring two-story high living room with its sweeping stairway to the study balcony on the second floor makes the apartment feel much larger than its actual square footage. And the art deco design—the apartment was built in 1930—makes me feel connected to one of the great eras in Parisian history, the period between the wars when artists, writers, and musicians flocked to Paris to create some of the most famous works of art and literature of the 20th century.
Mona, my wonderful housekeeper for 12 years, lives elsewhere in the same complex and is available 24/7—a great comfort for guests should any problems arise. Mona is American, but has lived in Paris for over 30 years. She greets all guests to provide keys and answer questions and, as the reviews attest, enjoys being of service to help make our guests' visits comfortable and memorable.
Great location! Elegant, safe and more relaxed than the crowded tourist zones. Stroll the broad avenues and chic, nearby shopping streets. Buses and Metro within a block for quick and easy access to all of Paris. Walk to the Eiffel Tower, Champs Elysees and Bois de Boulogne. All neighborhood conveniences within 1-2 minutes: supermarkets; cheese and wine shops, cafes and restaurants, pharmacy, ATM's and much more. Act like a tourist; live like a Parisian!
Other Activities: shopping
Rate Period | Nightly | Weekend Night | Weekly | Monthly | Event | ||||
Jan 5 2015 -
Feb 28 2015
5 night minimum stay
Mar 1 2015 -
Oct 31 2015
6 night minimum stay
Refundable damage deposit | $500 |
Cleaning fee | $100 |
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Rates include: WiFi, linens, towels, utilities, cable TV, free local and international calls, concierge assistance
LOW SEASON: 6 JAN-28 FEB and 1 NOV-12 DEC 2014 $270/nt; $1,750/wk 8-13 Days: $1,750 + $240/nt above 7 2 wks: $3,300 HIGH SEASON 1 MAR-31 OCT 14 $295/nt $1,990/wk 8-13 Days: $1,990 + $270/nt above 7 2 wks: $3,700 Security deposit: 25% of rent (min. $500/max $1000) |
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1 And he said also unto his disciples, `A certain man was rich, who had a steward, and he was accused to him as scattering his goods; | 1 Jesus told his disciples: "There was a rich man whose manager was accused of wasting his possessions. |
2 and having called him, he said to him, What [is] this I hear about thee? render the account of thy stewardship, for thou mayest not any longer be steward. | 2 So he called him in and asked him, 'What is this I hear about you? Give an account of your management, because you cannot be manager any longer.' |
3 `And the steward said in himself, What shall I do, because my lord doth take away the stewardship from me? to dig I am not able, to beg I am ashamed: -- | 3 "The manager said to himself, 'What shall I do now? My master is taking away my job. I'm not strong enough to dig, and I'm ashamed to beg-- |
4 I have known what I shall do, that, when I may be removed from the stewardship, they may receive me to their houses. | 4 I know what I'll do so that, when I lose my job here, people will welcome me into their houses.' |
5 `And having called near each one of his lord's debtors, he said to the first, How much dost thou owe to my lord? | 5 "So he called in each one of his master's debtors. He asked the first, 'How much do you owe my master?' |
6 and he said, A hundred baths of oil; and he said to him, Take thy bill, and having sat down write fifty. | 6 " 'Eight hundred gallons of olive oil,' he replied. "The manager told him, 'Take your bill, sit down quickly, and make it four hundred.' |
7 `Afterward to another he said, And thou, how much dost thou owe? and he said, A hundred cors of wheat; and he saith to him, Take thy bill, and write eighty. | 7 "Then he asked the second, 'And how much do you owe?' " 'A thousand bushels of wheat,' he replied. "He told him, 'Take your bill and make it eight hundred.' |
8 `And the lord commended the unrighteous steward that he did prudently, because the sons of this age are more prudent than the sons of the light, in respect to their generation. | 8 "The master commended the dishonest manager because he had acted shrewdly. For the people of this world are more shrewd in dealing with their own kind than are the people of the light. |
9 and I say to you, Make to yourselves friends out of the mammon of unrighteousness, that when ye may fail, they may receive you to the age-during tabernacles. | 9 I tell you, use worldly wealth to gain friends for yourselves, so that when it is gone, you will be welcomed into eternal dwellings. |
10 `He who is faithful in the least, [is] also faithful in much; and he who in the least [is] unrighteous, is also unrighteous in much; | 10 "Whoever can be trusted with very little can also be trusted with much, and whoever is dishonest with very little will also be dishonest with much. |
11 if, then, in the unrighteous mammon ye became not faithful -- the true who will entrust to you? | 11 So if you have not been trustworthy in handling worldly wealth, who will trust you with true riches? |
12 and if in the other's ye became not faithful -- your own, who shall give to you? | 12 And if you have not been trustworthy with someone else's property, who will give you property of your own? |
13 `No domestic is able to serve two lords, for either the one he will hate, and the other he will love; or one he will hold to, and of the other he will be heedless; ye are not able to serve God and mammon.' | 13 "No servant can serve two masters. Either he will hate the one and love the other, or he will be devoted to the one and despise the other. You cannot serve both God and Money." |
14 And also the Pharisees, being lovers of money, were hearing all these things, and were deriding him, | 14 The Pharisees, who loved money, heard all this and were sneering at Jesus. |
15 and he said to them, `Ye are those declaring yourselves righteous before men, but God doth know your hearts; because that which among men is high, [is] abomination before God; | 15 He said to them, "You are the ones who justify yourselves in the eyes of men, but God knows your hearts. What is highly valued among men is detestable in God's sight. |
16 the law and the prophets [are] till John; since then the reign of God is proclaimed good news, and every one doth press into it; | 16 "The Law and the Prophets were proclaimed until John. Since that time, the good news of the kingdom of God is being preached, and everyone is forcing his way into it. |
17 and it is easier to the heaven and the earth to pass away, than of the law one tittle to fall. | 17 It is easier for heaven and earth to disappear than for the least stroke of a pen to drop out of the Law. |
18 `Every one who is sending away his wife, and marrying another, doth commit adultery; and every one who is marrying her sent away from a husband doth commit adultery. | 18 "Anyone who divorces his wife and marries another woman commits adultery, and the man who marries a divorced woman commits adultery. |
19 `And -- a certain man was rich, and was clothed in purple and fine linen, making merry sumptuously every day, | 19 "There was a rich man who was dressed in purple and fine linen and lived in luxury every day. |
20 and there was a certain poor man, by name Lazarus, who was laid at his porch, full of sores, | 20 At his gate was laid a beggar named Lazarus, covered with sores |
21 and desiring to be filled from the crumbs that are falling from the table of the rich man; yea, also the dogs, coming, were licking his sores. | 21 and longing to eat what fell from the rich man's table. Even the dogs came and licked his sores. |
22 `And it came to pass, that the poor man died, and that he was carried away by the messengers to the bosom of Abraham -- and the rich man also died, and was buried; | 22 "The time came when the beggar died and the angels carried him to Abraham's side. The rich man also died and was buried. |
23 and in the hades having lifted up his eyes, being in torments, he doth see Abraham afar off, and Lazarus in his bosom, | 23 In hell, where he was in torment, he looked up and saw Abraham far away, with Lazarus by his side. |
24 and having cried, he said, Father Abraham, deal kindly with me, and send Lazarus, that he may dip the tip of his finger in water, and may cool my tongue, because I am distressed in this flame. | 24 So he called to him, 'Father Abraham, have pity on me and send Lazarus to dip the tip of his finger in water and cool my tongue, because I am in agony in this fire.' |
25 `And Abraham said, Child, remember that thou did receive -- thou -- thy good things in thy life, and Lazarus in like manner the evil things, and now he is comforted, and thou art distressed; | 25 "But Abraham replied, 'Son, remember that in your lifetime you received your good things, while Lazarus received bad things, but now he is comforted here and you are in agony. |
26 and besides all these things, between us and you a great chasm is fixed, so that they who are willing to go over from hence unto you are not able, nor do they from thence to us pass through. | 26 And besides all this, between us and you a great chasm has been fixed, so that those who want to go from here to you cannot, nor can anyone cross over from there to us.' |
27 `And he said, I pray thee, then, father, that thou mayest send him to the house of my father, | 27 "He answered, 'Then I beg you, father, send Lazarus to my father's house, |
28 for I have five brothers, so that he may thoroughly testify to them, that they also may not come to this place of torment. | 28 for I have five brothers. Let him warn them, so that they will not also come to this place of torment.' |
29 `Abraham saith to him, They have Moses and the prophets, let them hear them; | 29 "Abraham replied, 'They have Moses and the Prophets; let them listen to them.' |
30 and he said, No, father Abraham, but if any one from the dead may go unto them, they will reform. | 30 " 'No, father Abraham,' he said, 'but if someone from the dead goes to them, they will repent.' |
31 And he said to him, If Moses and the prophets they do not hear, neither if one may rise out of the dead will they be persuaded.' | 31 "He said to him, 'If they do not listen to Moses and the Prophets, they will not be convinced even if someone rises from the dead.' " |
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I am a Moonkin, who was hit capped pre Naxx in leather + the odd bit of reputation or badge cloth. In fact, now I am in Naxx, I am having trouble dropping hit.
You do not need to roll on Cloth hit gear, there are trinkets, necks, rings and weapons/OH gems etc that all have sufficient hit to hit the soft cap.
I never ever roll take cloth while there is a clothie who could benefit - that would be double dipping and terribly unfair.
Stop being a loot whore and giving Moonkin a bad name, there are plenty of options and you re just being lazy/greedy. Take your pick.
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Clearly it involves gaining levels of fatigue somewhere, until the character passes out, but are there rules for this in any of the 40k rpg books?
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The closest thing I can find on the subject is under the Legion Power Armor Subsystems on page 176 of BC. For every two weeks a character with the Nutrient Recycling subsystem takes a Tougness Test at -10 or suffers one level of fatigue. Sleep should be similar, though with a much shorter interval, perhaps only 24 hours. Additionally or to replace fatigue you can add negative modifiers to Perception based tests.


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Sun, Sep 5, 10 at 0:03
It seems to me I've had success forcing tulips, hyacints, etc. after just putting the bag in the refrigerator. However, I'm starting to doubt myself now after reading artcile after artical that says to pot them before putting them away.
Can anyone tell me if they do it without potting them up first? I should have written down exactly what I did. :-/ Thanks! |
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Every year about this time I put 200 tulips in the bags they come in the refrigerator until I plant them usually the first week in December. I do not use my kitchen refrigerator,which is a modern self defrosting model also used for all my food requiring refrigeration. Modern self defrosting refrigerators use a fan to circulate the air inside the food compartment across a cold surface which removes the moisture from the air onto the cold surface. This now dry air removes moisture from everything not sealed air tight including your bulbs. I keep a four cubic foot non automatic defrosting refrigerator in the garage for all my garden needs. I have no problems with the bulb dessication over the three months they are in the refrigerator. I also have no fruit in the refrigerator so no Etheline gas is present to prevent the bulbs blooming when planted. Al |
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The reason you're suppose to pot them up is during this time they'll put out roots. Without being planted to grow roots they might not perform correctly. |
I think it depends on what you mean by forcing. What Al describes is what those of us with mild winters have to do to get most tulips and hyacinths to bloom at all. After the refrigerator chill, the bulbs can be planted outdoors in pots in a cool spot (I've had trouble if the pots get too warm at this point) or in the ground. Some people "force" bulbs to bloom early indoors - during the refrigerated period in potting mix they form roots as stated above, then they're put in a cool spot indoors until they have leaves, then they bloom pretty quickly once warmed up. I'm sure there are other variations on both of these methods. |
Thank you for all the good answers. Yes, I mean forcing them inside for blooms around February when it is still freezing outside. Guess it's time to make some room in the refrigerator for some pots! Thanks again! |
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Lion Tail -Leonotis leonorus-AKA-Wild Dagga -PLANT Have LION'S TAIL ROOTED-almost flowering size - to trade for plants wanted or brug/iochroma cuttings,or what else do you have? Looking for plants that can be propagated now and grown thru winter, for spring church sale. 'LION'S TAIL' INFO
Can be used for menstrual and uterine conditions as well. It is valuable in the stimulation of delayed or suppressed menstruation, especially where there is anxiety or tension involved. It is a good relaxing tonic for aiding in menopausal changes. Eases false labor pains. The resin from the leaves and petals is used. Dried leaves may also be smoked or chewed.( FYI- I don't condone the use of this for any reason other than medicinal purposes,)
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I have some double datura metal seeds that are coming now. They are a purple and white ruffle, i fyou are interested. I have a few seedlings but am unsure how they will travel.Can try as well? Susan |
- Posted by dreamlogic z7 NM (My Page) on Tue, Oct 18, 05 at 22:02
Do you have any seeds for this plant that you would be willing to trade? I'd absolutely love to grow this one! See my list, if you don't find anything that interests you, just ask and I'll see what I can find :-) |
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Lomography Lomokino test video
First test video shot with the Lomography LomoKino using two 24 exp. Kodak Colorplus 200 35mm films! 'scuse the choppyness but I was getting used to the capture rate and the hand crank (there's also a part where I stumble off the curb while i'm recording haha). I've learned some things and the next video will be better, promise!
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Coordinates: 40°46′54″N 73°55′25″W / 40.781698°N 73.923516°W
Hell Gate (a corruption of the Dutch phrase Hellegat, which could mean either "bright strait" or "clear opening") is a narrow tidal strait in the East River in New York City in the US. It separates Astoria, Queens from Randall's and Wards Islands (formerly two separate islands, now joined by landfill).[1]
The name "Hell Gate" is a corruption of the Dutch phrase Hellegat, which could mean either "bright strait" or "clear opening",[2] and it was originally applied to the entirety of the East River. Dutch explorer Adriaen Block, the first European known to have navigated the strait, described it in his journals during his 1614 voyage aboard the Onrust. Hellegat is a fairly common toponym for waterways in the Low Countries, with at least 20 separate examples.[3] Because explorers found navigation hazardous in this New World place of rocks and converging tide-driven currents (from the Long Island Sound, Harlem River strait, Upper Bay of New York Harbor, and lesser channels, some of which have been filled), the Anglicization stuck.[4]
In October 1776, Admiral Howe sailed some of the British fleet through the strait which was considered reckless at the time.[5]
In 1851, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers began to clear obstacles from the strait with explosives; the process would last 70 years.[6] On September 24, 1876, the Corps used 50,000 pounds (23,000 kg) of explosives to blast the dangerous rocks, which was followed by further blasting work.[7] On October 10, 1885, the Corps carried out the largest explosion in this process, annihilating Flood Rock with 300,000 pounds (140,000 kg) of explosives.[8] The blast was felt as far away as Princeton, New Jersey[8] and sent a geyser of water 250 feet (76 m) in the air.[9] The blast has been described as "the largest planned explosion before testing began for the atomic bomb",[9] although the detonation at the Battle of Messines was larger. Rubble from the detonation was used in 1890 to fill the gap between Great Mill Rock and Little Mill Rock, merging the two islands into a single island, Mill Rock.[8] The incident inspired Bram Stoker in the writing of the climactic conclusion of his novel The Lair of the White Worm.
By the late 19th century, hundreds of ships including HMS Hussar had sunk in the strait.[citation needed] It was spanned in 1917 by the New York Connecting Railroad Bridge (now called the Hell Gate Bridge), which connects Wards Island and Queens. The bridge provides a direct rail link between New England and New York City.[citation needed] In 1936, it was spanned by the Triborough Bridge, allowing vehicular traffic to pass among Manhattan, the Bronx, and Queens.[citation needed]
Nathaniel Prime was a resident of the area known as Hell Gate.[citation needed]
In James Fenimore Cooper's historical fiction novel The Water-Witch, or, The Skimmer of the Seas (first published in New York in 1830[11]), Hell Gate serves as the scene for an exciting pursuit of the brigantine Water Witch by the HMS Coquette[12][13] The Water Witch is captained by Thomas Tiller, an adventurous sailor with a romantic flair, and the HMS Coquette by a principled young officer in the Royal Navy and native New Yorker, Captain Cornelius van Cuyler Ludlow. Here is a passage descriptive of the Hell Gate from the beginning of Chapter XXVIII:
The Manhattanese will readily comprehend the situation of the two vessels; but those of our countrymen, who live in distant parts of the Union, may be glad to have the localities explained.
Though the vast estuary, which receives the Hudson and so many minor streams, is chiefly made by an indentation of the continent, that portion of it, which forms the port of New York, is separated from the ocean by the happy position of its islands. Of the latter there are two, which give the general character to the basin, and even to a long line of coast, while several that are smaller, serve as useful and beautiful accessories to the haven and to the landscape. Between the bay of Rariton and that of New York there are two communications, one between the islands of Staten and Nassau, called the Narrows, which is the ordinary ship-channel of the port, and the other between Staten and the main, which is known by the name of the Kilns. It is by means of the latter, that vessels pass into the neighbouring waters of New Jersey, and have access to so many of the rivers of that state. But while the island of Staten does so much for the security and facilities of the port, that of Nassau produces an effect on a great extent of coast. After sheltering one half of the harbour from the ocean, the latter approaches so near the continent as to narrow the passage between them to the length of two cables, and then stretching away eastward for the distance of a hundred miles, it forms a wide and beautiful sound. After passing a cluster of islands, at a point which lies forty leagues from the city, by another passage, vessels can gain the open sea.
The seaman will, at once, understand, that the tide of flood must necessarily flow into these vast estuaries, from different directions. The current which enters by Sandy Hook (the scene of so much of this tale) flows westward into the Jersey rivers, northward into the Hudson, and eastward along the arm of the sea that lies between Nassau and the Main. The current, that comes by the way of Montauk, or the eastern extremity of Nassau, raises the vast basin of the Sound, fills the streams of Connecticut, and meets the western tide, at a place, called Throgmorton, and within twenty miles of the city.
As the size of the estuaries is so great, it is scarcely necessary to explain that the pressure, of so wide sheets of water, causes the currents, at all the narrow passes, to be exceedingly rapid; since that equal diffusion of the element, which depends on a natural law, must, wherever there is a deficiency of space, be obtained by its velocity. There is, consequently, a quick tide, throughout the whole distance, between the harbour and Throgmorton; while, it is permitted to poetic licence to say, that at the narrowest part of the channel, the water darts by the land, like an arrow parting from its bow. Owing to a sudden bend in the course of the stream, which makes two right angles within a short distance, the dangerous position of many rocks that are visible and more that are not, and the confusion produced by currents, counter-currents and eddies, this critical pass has received the name of "Hell Gate." It is memorable for causing many a gentle bosom to palpitate, with a terror that is a little exaggerated by the boding name, though it is constantly the cause of pecuniary losses, and has, in many instances, been the source of much personal danger. It was here, that a British frigate was lost, during the war of the Revolution, in consequence of having struck a rock called 'the Pot', the blow causing the ship to fill and to founder, so suddenly, that even some of her people are said to have been drowned. A similar, but a greatly lessened effect, is produced in the passage among the islands, by which vessels gain the ocean at the eastern extremity of the sound; though the magnitude of the latter sheet of water is so much greater than that of Rariton bay, and the harbor of New York, that the force of its pressure is diminished by a corresponding width in the outlets. With these explanations we shall return to the thread of the narrative.
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Has anyone heard any news on when the second print run will be arriving?
The game is out of stock almost everywhere (at least in Sweden) and I'm trying to get my friends into this game. I'm kind of reluctant to introduce it right now because if they get hooked they might lose interest again before they can't purchase their own copy.


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Spanish football club Internacional de Madrid (CFIM) outclassed Azkals-UFL Alyansa, 3-1, in the 'Dili kamo nag-iisa' charity game for Sendong victims Saturday at the Rizal Memorial Football Stadium.
The Spaniards jumped the gun early in the match, with forward Rufino Sanchez converting a penalty kick off a foul from Azkals goalkeeper Eduard Sacapaño at the 15th minute and Daniel Fernandez scoring a goal in the 32nd minute to end the first half with a comfortable 2-0 lead.
CFIM even came out roaring from the dugouts at the start of the second half as midfielder Ignacio Benache Feijoo blasted a goal in the 46th minute to put his team in a commanding 3-0 lead.
But fans caught a glimpse of hope as Azkals mainstay James Younghusband scored a header off a cross from Chieffy Caligdong in the 62nd minute to give the Philippine side its lone goal of the match. But CFIM maintained composure and prevented every attack made by the Azkals Alyansa, which is comprised of members of the Philippine Azkals and stars of the United Football League, to secure the victory.
The 'Dili kamo nag-iisa' charity football match is organized for the benefit of victims of tropical storm Sendong that ravaged Northern Mindanao.


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It's not often I meet someone else who likes the Paint program. I like to play around with the Paint Program and these are some of the things I've "painted". |
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Here is a link that might be useful: Paint projects
Those are nice Mona. Thanks for sharing with us! Judy |
Those are nice paintings, Mona. I would have no idea how to do that. Teri |
WOW Mona, Those are terrific! I haven't done anything that extreme but I have doodled in it, then PSP came along. I still do a lot of my prnt screens in Paint to "remodel". I just searched through the cobwebs and managed to find ONE that I had saved to a floppy and am so glad I ordered a floppy on this new computer as lookie, it came in handy here! This is of my friend. She would shoot me if she saw this? :) |
Interesting. I've never worked with a photo before. I've only worked from scratch but you've given me some ideas. Thanks. |
I bet you would enjoy doing something with graphics in Paint. ~Urlee~ |
I'm going to sound dumb, but how would I do that? |
Oooof Mona, It's been soooooooo long since I did that but I am guessing you go to Edit, Paste from, and choose a picture? The put your eraser to work and Paint, Paint, & Paint:) ~Urlee~ |
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You are Very welcome. ~Urlee~ |
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Did a few loads of laundry today...all flawless results using Normal + Gentle (moisture sensing cycle).
Tried to put in a 3rd load tonight after dinner, and the dryer door will NOT close. It looks like some jammed, white plastic door latch or something in the dryer. The door will just not close. I turned the dryer on and off. Tried gently moving the obstruction in the door latch cutout area....Nothing. Door is unable to close. Of course on laundry day...with about 6 loads piled on the closet floor. Wonder how long, to get service out? Anyone ever have this problem? Over my almost 20 years with Miele, I've had minor performance issues and computer glitches, but this is the FIRST time, that an appliance is 100% unusable. :( |
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Miele was great today. I called in the am, and they sent someone out today! The Service Tech was a real German. What a treat. He was with Miele in Germany, then Miele Canada for years and now here in Los Angeles. My luck...he has NEVER seen break, what is broken on my dryer! The entire door latch mechanism cracked inside. Nothing he could do to make the dryer usable. The f***ing part, is of course not kept in stock (because it "never" breaks). Must be shipped from New York, if in stock. If not, then ordered from Germany. I have NO dryer! :( |
@larsi - Bummer. Did he have any ideas about your dryer getting stuck for two hours while drying a load of synthetic athletic wear? |
Is the broken part all plastic? If so, could the overheating issue you have been having caused this to happen? Weakened the plastic maybe? |
They don't think it has anything to do with the dryer running for many hours. The dryer will run for up to 6 hours, before shutting down to avoid overheating issues. My dryer ran for like 3 hours, so well within alloted run times. Miele also came out, and checked the dryer. No fault codes for this issue, and Miele said the dryer was fine! Ordered a NEW T9802 dryer, and Miele themselves delivered and installed today. WOW...total white glove treatment, and it came with a FIVE year Miele factory warranty. I just could not live without a dryer, not knowing when the part would arrive for the door latch. So, I have a new 2012 dryer, with 5 yrs warranty! The Miele deliver team, even came with a Miele laptop, hooked up the dryer (like a Tech would), and programmed the Extended Cool Down Cycle and set the moisture level to More dry/less damp. Impressive! What a difference from 3rd party installers!! |
- Posted by sshrivastava (My Page) on Sat, Mar 10, 12 at 10:06
How did you get a 5 year warranty? |
@ Sstava...Miele USA, now has it where when you buy a major household appliance, Miele Concerige themselves deliver and install the appliance. I was told by my authorized Miele retailer, that you if you do not have Miele deliver & install, then there is NO 5 year warranty given. My retailer told me also, that very soon ALL deliveries and Installs will be done by Miele. Miele wants no 3rd parties involved. Retailer also believes eventually there will be no Miele retalies, just Miele for everything (Sales, delivery, install and service). Very controlled and efficient this way! The Miele Concerige was awesome. The most impressive delivery and install I have ever had!! |
- Posted by livebetter (My Page) on Sat, Mar 10, 12 at 10:57
That is essentially how they do it here in Canada. They do sell through various retail outlets but it all goes through Miele from the sale on. For example, where I purchased my washer/dryer, they will stock certain appliances but they cannot stock anything from Miele. They even do their Miele orders on a separate computer that goes through Miele. Once they make the sale, Miele steps in and does the delivery and install and all service. I really like it this way. I've not had any issues getting service or questions answered. I did however, have that snafu of my dryer install. Not sure their installers were "totally" on the ball. Plus, Miele sent a tech out several times to deal with what was an install issue. When they finally sent an installer back it got resolved. My impression is that the techs actually work for Miele but the installers are subcontracted by Miele. This is from Miele Canada's website in the career section: We are currently seeking professional and reliable sub-contractors who are fully skilled and licensed in the appliance industry. Gas certification is an asset. Candidates must be fully insured and bonded. Specific training for the Miele product line will be provided. |
- Posted by curiousshopper (My Page) on Sat, Mar 10, 12 at 22:19
How old was this expensive dryer? So you just bought a new one because you couldn't get parts for it in a timely manner? Seriously? |
- Posted by sshrivastava (My Page) on Sun, Mar 11, 12 at 10:20
I'm asking because Miele replaced my dryer and installed it themselves - by their on Miele service person - but I was not told that I would get a 5 year warranty. My original Miele units purchased in 2009 were installed by Miele authorized service and I received a 2-year warranty as part of Miele's promotion at that time. So you are saying this promotion has changed and is now a 5 year warranty? |
Yeah, $1300+ for a complete new dryer in lieu of a replacement door latch is rather much outrageous. :-) I bought a door latch for a 30-years-old Kenmore dryer last year, cost $3.15 and arrived in about 5 days. And the machine doesn't run for 3 to 6 hrs on a load of synthetic knits. ;-) |
YES, YES, I bought a new dryer because they did not/do not know when the part will arrive for the door latch. Yes, it is a small part, and I assume the part is very inexpensive. The dryer is 2 years old. There is no way I am going to have to go to a laundromat, or keep borrowing a friend's or neighbor's dryer, and cart around wet laundry! Just not my thing or style. A dear, dear friend of mine really needs a dryer, so I told her when the part comes in & Miele replaces the door latch...she can have my "old" T9802 dryer. The Ext. warranty is transferable, and she will get a great dryer with about 3 years of Miele warranty. She is SO, SO excited! Yay! While I am by no means "rich", buying a dryer is not an issue for me financially. I just feel life is too short to worry about not being able to do laundry. At the end of the year, buying a dryer, will make no financial difference to me. Like my Grandma always says: "You've never seen a hearse with luggage racks". LOL So true though!! |
- Posted by newtoremodel (My Page) on Sun, Mar 11, 12 at 20:53
@ sshrivastava The 5 year included extended warranty is their current promotion, good until the end of March. It's for new purchases that they deliver and install. |
- Posted by fahrenheit_451 (My Page) on Tue, Mar 13, 12 at 11:59
"The 5 year included extended warranty is their current promotion, good until the end of March. It's for new purchases that they deliver and install." Meanwhile, in Canada, not only do they offer a 10 year warranty, they also offer the newer Miele IntelliQ series. What gives with that! Too much NOS (new, old stock) in the US? |
- Posted by fahrenheit_451 (My Page) on Sun, Mar 18, 12 at 11:56
Interesting, in my previous post in this thread, dated March 13 above, the link to the Miele Canada exhibited the availability of T 9822 gas dryer. Today, the T 9822 is no longer shown nor listed. It looked out-of-place in the listing as it the current model sold in the US and not the new superseding IntelliQ series sold first in Canada and I suspect later here in the US. This places an additional conundrum on present US Miele gas dryer owners if Miele is indeed doing an EOL on gas dryers altogether. Anyone having owned EOL products knows that both parts and service erodes at a quicker pace than current products. Here's another interesting tidbit: How much energy is actually used by the clothes dryer? Note the ownership percentage between gas and electric dryers. |
- Posted by livebetter (My Page) on Sun, Mar 18, 12 at 14:54
I posted in another thread that Miele Canada told me they will not have a gas option in the new IntelliQ series - electric only. Mainly do to the low interest in gas (which surprised me). |
- Posted by fahrenheit_451 (My Page) on Sun, Mar 18, 12 at 15:07
livebetter, I sincerely hope that Miele does keep pursing/bettering their venture into residential gas model dryer units. Since my wife and I are early adopters you've likely already read the posts on our current situation. The final outcome is reliant upon how Miele addresses said issues. However, that being said, Miele is no slouch in the engineering department so I would be genuinely surprised if they abandon residential gas dryers versus perfecting them. |
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Gigabyte Aivia M8600 Review
If only looks could kill.
If you haven't noticed, Gigabyte has been flexing its gaming peripheral muscles as of late, producing some truly great products that can easily match offerings from the likes of Razer and such. We had received their first attempts, the Aivia K8100 gaming keyboard, and later on two mid-range mices, the Gigabyte M6900 and M6980, for review and came out really impressed. The products packed a healthy feature set, great ergonomics, decent styling and more importantly, carried a price tag that was much below from that of competing products.
Today we take a look at another Aivia product, the M8600 wireless gaming mouse. With it, Gigabyte has gone slightly out of mold, and has slapped it with a…for a lack of a better word, 'normal' price tag, that, for its specs, puts it directly against the likes of Razer Mamba and Cyborg C.A.T 9. Thankfully, Gigabyte justifies the price tag by ticking almost every bullet point that one looks for in a wireless gaming mouse – styling, onboard memory, dual-mode capacity, crazy DPI sensor and a gamut of buttons. However, the biggest feature point that will mostly grab your attention is the promise of 100 hours of continuous wireless battery performance, a claim none of the other wireless gaming mouses can boast of. We will talk more about that in the sections below.
Packaging and Design
I don't usually factor-in in a product's packaging into my review, nor does it affect how the product will be scored. But Gigabyte has forced me to at least mention it with the M8600. The mouse came packaged in possibly the most unique box design that I have seen. Had you seen it on a retail shelve, you could have easily mistaken it for something else.
Unlike the the usual square plastic-and-cardboard that most mices come in, the M8600 comes in a long cylindrical box, wrapped in a dazzling combination of bold graphics and snazzy styling. If this does not scream "enthusiasts" then I am not sure what does. The tube breaks away into two compartments, each holding different parts of the device. One compartment is reserved for the mouse, which sits heads up without any foam or plastic covering it, not that its rock solid casing needs any protection. The bottom one contains a cloth bag which carries the 2 USB cables, the wireless station and the extra battery.
Coming to the actual device, my first impression instantly garnered it a "wow, that looks sweet". In fact, most of us at the office bobbed our heads impressed. And there is no denying, the M8600 is one aggressively styled mouse. Somehow, the overly curvaceous top, edgy angles and the slightly protruding thumb rest reminds me of those BMW concept cars that we have been drooling at for years.
As with the 6900 series mouse, the DPI changers are centrally located on the M8600. This time around however, they have placed them besides the LED lights. The LEDs are embedded on the only piece of glossy plastic on the mouse. There are four of them, with the bottom one, which is shaped like the Covenant Sword from Halo, indicating the profile color. The lights can display upto 27 different customizable colors, so if you don't like the default pink and purple, you can have changed it to a more…err, manly color.
Unlike the Mamba and the C.A.T 9, the M8600 is a ambidextrous mouse and as such you will find two additional side kickers on the right (or if you are a lefty, left) side of the mouse as well. Unfortunately, like most ambidextrous mices, these extra buttons are hard to reach, oddly placed and are pretty much useless. You may find some use on Windows, but in games, during high octane multiplayer clashes, you will be killed before you fumble your way out of them.
Most of the mouse is covered in smooth matte plastic, however the thumb rest on both the sides feature a sandpaper pattern. I generally sweat a lot while playing games so this is a great addition for me. It adds a layer of grip and allows me to continue holding the mouse for extended periods of time before I feel the need to, well, take a break.
On the front of the mouse, just below the tyre-patterned scroll wheel, is an opening to convert the mouse into a wired one. And it is possibly the most useless feature of the mouse. Because you see, Gigabyte actually delivers on the battery life claim. Well most of it anyway, and certainly greater than what other wireless mices can muster. On a single charge, I have used the mouse for upto 15 hours now and out of the three LED indicators, it has only managed to chip off one of them. You do the math.
And then you have the extra battery as well. Once the main battery runs out, you can swap it with the extra one and keep the main battery on charge directly through the wireless receiver, much like the C.A.T 9. With upto, at least, 80 hours of combined battery life and the capacity to charge the batteries as you use, you will pretty much never run out of juice ever. The same could be said of the C.A.T 9, of course, but the time between battery changes on the M8600 is much, much longer.


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I was wowed by the lovely pink on the pan and I thought this purchase can't go wrong been one of those cult favorites beauty products. Unfortunately, it is another expensive letdown. This gave me a reddish tone instead of pink and it does not look pretty even on my tan skin. Furthermore, it also gave a chalky and blotchy look and worst of all it highlighted my hyper pigmentation after all the hard work of covering with foundation and concealer.
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This is my favorite blush, it lasts and is pigmented. I love the compact cases these blushes come in. But it is expensive...
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If you ran out or lost this product would you buy it again?
Definitely yes for me!
But truth is, I have no idea when will this product will run out LOL. It's very pigmented, and only one super light dab can give me the blushing effect that I want (which is natural, of course, not like a slap-in-the-face effect). No powdery look at all, just blushing fresh skin look can be achieve with it.
Will buy another color too. Maybe achiote or coral.
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This blush looks neon in the pan, but actually provides a natural-looking flush on my pale / neutral-toned skin.
Price: At $24 not terribly expensive for a specialty brand, especially considering my alternative was a $44 option from Dior. The blush I bought before this was from BB and I think was also in the $20+ dollar range.
Packaging: cute round compact with a mirror. Surprisingly hefty / sturdy: I've dropped this a few times into the sink; my 2 year old has dropped it from his hand to the floor more than once and I've had no issues with crumbling / breaking, etc.
Product: This stuff is touted as a 12-hour blush; while I've never done a timed test or anything, I put it on in the morning around 7:00 and when I go to wash up at night, about 12 hours later, I can usually see the before / after difference once my face is cleaned, meaning there's still at least *something* there after a full day. I think there's enough product in the pan to last quite a while, and I don't feel I need to use much to get good results. I like that the surface area of the product is larger than the BB blush I was using previously, as it gives me more room to move my brush around. My only gripe is that the surface of the blush--after awhile of use--seems to be discoloring / developing dark spots in some places. I clean my brush regularly, so I'm not sure what the cause of this is, and if it starts to bother me enough I may try to scrape a bit off the top to get back to "clean" surface. I would probably buy this again, unless I were to find that Dior option on a super deal somewhere.
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Gorgeous blush!!!! It gives the face a nice wash of color and stays on ALL day!!! Its totally worth the $. I LOVE the packaging its cute,sleek and perfect for traveling,comes with a small (good) mirror great!!! Totally recommend for ppl with fair-light skin-tones. DO NOT buy if you have olive/medium skin there are other shades out there for yah!!!
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I love this blush!!! I've had mine for well over a year, and used it almost daily. You could still see the design in the pan clearly (well, until I dropped mine and broke it!!! :( So sad. I actually scooped most of it off of the floor and saved it in a container with a screw top. I plan on replacing it soon.)
It's a bright, pigmented color, so be aware of that- you don't need much at all. It looks very natural if you don't go crazy with it! Lasts a good amount of time. The consistency is very good.
The packaging is just gorgeous!!! Good and solid, with a beautiful decorative design on it, and coordinated to match the color of the blush inside (so if you have multiple shades you can easily pick them out of your makeup bag.)
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On most blushes I buy, I can't even get then to show on my face. But this blush is absolutely perfect. With one stroke it is showing. And it's the perfect pink color!
This is my every day blush! It's very pink, which I love -- it can definitely be blended for a less dramatic look.
I love this blush because it is matte, so very pigmented, stays on for long hours and lasts forever! I've had it for over a year and haven't hit pan! I use this everyday!!
Definitely worth the price!
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If there was one beauty product I can't live without - it would be blusher. I need to put some color on my face because I am very, very pale. This blush works better than the regular powder blush and the color flatters me. I would say this is more for daytime wear and prefer to put on some Nars for the night ( which has some gold pigments ). This color looks more flat but gives a natural flush.
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Kismot has made national news!
That's right, Newington's finest curry house and home to the chocolate naan bread (epic btw) has found itself at the center of controversy. Two ambulances had to rush to the restaurant last Saturday during their annual killer curry contest, costing the NHS thousands of pounds. Oops.
Sweating, vomitting, two people taken to hospital, and ten people deciding that perhaps eating the hottest curry in the world isn't the brightest move after all; it all served to remind me of last summer when a group of colleagues and I visited Kismot to try the Killer for ourselves…
*WARNING! Grampa Simpson style reminiscing coming up after the cut*
It all started on a hot summer's day in Leith. We were in the park stoking up a disposable barbeque and lounging in the grass, when Oliver mentioned that he lived near a restaurant that claimed to be the home of the hottest curry in Britain. Quite a few people seemed interested in the concept and thought it would make for a fun night out, so when I got back to the office I sent an email round to get a group of adventurous foodies together.
After a few last minute cancellations, 15 intrepid curry munchers set off for the experience of a lifetime; on a Thursday night after 5-a-side football.
Of course, only two members of our group were actually foolish enough to order the Kismot Killer. The rest of us just wanted to watch. In the red corner we had Oliver, claiming that "everyone has a degree but only 2% of people that try can finish this curry" and in the blue corner was another lad of questionable mental stability.
People who can't finish the curry have their photo taken at the end of the meal and added to Kismot's Wall of Shame. But Oliver wasn't going to end up on the wall of shame*. Oh no, dear readers, because Oliver had a strategy.
Milk, milk, and even more milk. Kismot, like many Indian restaurants, operate a BYOB policy. After checking it would be okay, we popped into a local supermarket for a 4 pinter of semi skimmed milk. "That should be enough to wash it down" he said, smugly.
We were sat at a long table, and told the waiter our intention. He warned us about the extreme heat; how many naga chillis his dad (Kismot is a family run restaurant) puts in the paste, and how the recipe is basically chilli, chilli and more chilli. We asked if he had ever tried it. "No," he replied, "I'm not mental!"
Disclaimers were brought out to be signed, and our two contestents looked extremely smug and confident that they would be able to finish the Killer curry.
One of the conditions of the Kismot Killer is that if you can finish the curry you get it for free. Of course, you have to finish it by yourself; no one else can help you. A few people at the table wanted to try it but didn't want to order a whole one. Oliver told them that they wouldn't get any of his, because he was going to finish it and win.
Then after a few mouthfuls things started to go downhill.
Sweating, choking… gasping for air.
This video can explain things a lot better than I can (thanks Wendy!)
Soon there was very little milk left.
Soon they couldn't walk in a straight line.
Soon they were both in the bathroom with their heads down the toilet.
This was after 4 spoonfuls.
Conceding defeat, Oliver walked around the table offering the bowl of curry to anyone brave enough to try some.
Local singer/songwriter Colin took a tiny bit. He remembers the experience as a grim one.
"I would compare the Kismot Killer to the Dementors in Harry Potter, who send people crazy by sucking out all of the happiness inside them.
I found myself feeling very much like the tiny morsel of the Kismot Killer had sucked out the happy memories of the rest of my meal; it put a dampener on my evening and completely obliterated any memory of the fantastic banquet that had come before I terrorised my mouth with this hideous attack.
You know a meal is bad when you find that you can't enjoying drinking, or even breathing, for a long time afterwards."
James (who some of you may know better as Regular Wino) also tried a little bit, and apparently regretted it.
"On the nose, burning tyres. On the mouth, pain and the desire to throw up. This curry packs quite a punch and has a long, painful finish. Only an idiot would take a second spoonful."
It's safe to say that the Kismot Killer didn't give Links a foodgasm; he ran straight into the toilet and downed a pint of milk when he returned. When pressed for comment:
"The Kismot Killer is not a curry, its a heat recalibration mechanism. Before Kismot, my most exotic spice infused dream was to try a chilli burger. Now, everything falls under 2 categories; Kismot Killer and Not Kismot Killer."
Even courageous world traveller Dave didn't exactly relish the experience.
"It was like eating bloody Hell. Did they give us all the ingredients? I can't remember. But whatever that thing was, it was pitch black. Even light couldn't handle it.
The most alarming part was that, after we'd all come back from the bathroom 30 minutes later, those bowls were still hot. There was still some infernal chemistry going on in there.
I hope they go to prison for their crimes against humanity."
Aside from the complaints about the Killer, Kismot is actually a brilliant wee Indian restaurant. The meals that were not of killer spice proportons were actually very carefully put together with perfect seasoning and a real eye for detail. Colin even went so far as to call it one of the best curries he's ever tasted in Edinburgh- before his tastebuds were obliterated by the Kismot Killer, of course.
And it brought our little gang closer together; Links and James often say they first bonded as friends with their heads stuck under adjacent taps in the bathroom of Kismot.
Should you let the recent news about the Kismot Killer put you off a visit to this Newington institution? No. But perhaps think twice before going for the hottest curry on the menu (perhaps the world).
My personal recommendation is to go in a group, and convince someone else to put their bowels on the line for the sake of the Kismot Killer. You'll laugh so hard you'll leave with a 6 pack. Just make sure they put the toilet roll in the fridge the night before.
When I asked Oliver how it actually felt to eat four whole spoonfuls of curry, not just a tiny bit like everyone else, he provided me with the following insight.
"I don't remember much from that night, I'm not sure if my brain has suppressed the memories or if the curry just had an intoxicating effect on me.
The main thing that comes to mind is the vicious cycle of the curry. Because it was insanely hot, my body just couldn't cope with it so I had to bring it back up. Because the taste of vomit isn't a great one, I wanted to wash that out. Because the milk brought more of the spice into my stomach, my body reacted badly and wanted me to bring it back up. Over and over again. As captioned in the video, I found it hard to breathe.
Food shouldn't have that effect on people."
I think I should point out that very few people have actually succeeded in this challenge; it's not an easy thing at all. The Kismot Killer rated as nine-star for spiciness while their vindaloo, generally considered the hottest of the hot, only gets 5. There is a reason they make you sign a disclaimer, after all.
* He didn't end up in the Hall of Shame anyway, as the owners didn't put our photo up. Boo!


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arriving in South Africa I didn't really know what to expect. From what I had inquired beforehand South
Africa would be dry, brown, and desert like.
Now I can easily say that I came in with a totally wrong
assumption. South Africa reminded me of
home a lot. People were very friendly and some of the landscapes made me think
of my small hometown, Holton, Kansas.
the bus rides to our various visits of agricultural businesses we had the
opportunity to embrace the scenery and the world around us. One of my favorite places of the trip was,
Elizabeth Falls. No I do not solely say that it is my favorite based upon the
name (even though in my opinion the name is pretty cool) but because it was
breathtaking. This one breathtaking sight distracted my mind from the real
world around us. The world that was comprised of shantytowns we passed daily
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dwellings). The world that I was scared to go into…
into the shantytown I thought about all the possible outcomes that could
happen. A few of the thoughts that came
through my mind were the possibility of getting glared at, kidnapped, or even
shot. I was very hesitant to get off the bus. I made sure I didn't bring any
valuables with me as I slowly drug one foot after another finally bringing
myself to the African soil. As I got off the bus I honestly was so scared I asked another guy on the trip
if he would be my bodyguard. Our tour
guides met up with us and started to take us through the shantytown. I walked
by many South Africans staring at me. I soon realized that once I smiled, they
smiled back. Finally we came to the Kliptown Youth Program (KYP). When we got into KYP they sat us down to
describe what they do. I learned that KYP provides a chance for the children in
the shantytown to have tutoring, learn about art, and play different
games/sports. Before they got done a group of about 15 guys came in with mud
boots on and started stepping (stepping is a type of dance). For those of you who don't know… I LOVE to
dance and so when they asked for volunteers to learn a move I was probably the
first one to jump out of my chair. After learning the dance move we got to go
outside. Many children were running around and playing and we had the
opportunity to play with them. I started swing dancing with a little boy who
did not speak English. Pretty soon his
sister, Nontela, (who can speak English) came over and started dancing with us
too. I danced with these siblings for probably a good 10 to 15 minutes and then
we had to leave. All the children held
our hands as we were walking out and just did not want to say the final 'goodbye'.
As I leaned down to give Nontela and her
brother a final hug goodbye the little boy said a word in Afrikaans that I did
not know. Nontela repeated him and I
told her that I didn't understand.
Nontela did the translation and it translated to one word that will
forever be repeated inside my head… STAY.
As soon as Nontela said that one simple word my eyes filled with tears
as I walked away.
There are so many meanings that this word could have. Did this little boy want
me to stay and play longer? Did he want me to stay an extended period of time?
Or did he want me to stay forever? I got back on the bus with this one word
running constantly through my mind. I sat down by my friend Lucas and asked for
him to give me a minute. I pulled out my headphones and pulled up the song Blessings by Laura Story on my phone and
sat there and listened to it thinking about all that had just happened within
the last hour or so.
life we may travel down many different paths. Psalm 119:1 says, "You're blessed
when you STAY on course, walking steadily on the road revealed by God" When
listening to Blessings on the bus and
asking myself one of the questions said in the song, "What if your blessings
come through raindrops?" I realized my
blessings could come to me no matter where I was at that exact point in
life. I will admit to anyone that I
judged a book by its cover. The
shantytown that I was scared to death to go into ended up giving me the most
protected feeling I've ever had in my life.
I was blessed that day to have been able to STAY a short time in the
shantytown and dance with Nontela and her brother.
we are young children, in high school or college, or even when we join the
workforce as adults we need to look at where our blessings come from and focus
on where we need to STAY in life. By
staying where we need to we can be present and concentrate on what we need to do
to take our next step. Pay attention to
the little details in life that are hinting to you on what you need to be
doing. Instead of rushing in life right now… STAY


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"I've adapted well in Shymkent [Kazakhstan]," says Mwesigwa. "I like the people here, city is nice, food is great, and I am very satisfied. Football here is going up and it's a wish for many players around the world to come to play here. I don't feel like foreigner here anymore, I learned language, I know many people, and Shymkent is like my second home."
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"The objective for this season is to finish among the top 3 positions, or to win the league Cup to guarantee European football next season," he adds.
"My focus in this year is to achieve good results with The Cranes and hopefully qualify for the 2014 World Cup."
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We don't have a fucking clue what Brian Grazer is doing in New York, either.
With the launch of Culture + Travel from former Conde Nasty James Truman comes the requisite launch party for Culture + Travel — hosted by the Canadian billionaire publisher Louise T. Blouin MacBain (the LTB in LTB Holding), the dollar signs behind such indie titles like Art + Auction and, until just recently, Spoon. Last night's soiree at MacBain's swanky Richard Meier penthouse pad was a collision of media, Hollywood, architecture, PR, and fashion ego: David Carr, Michael Wolff, Lloyd Grove, Calvin Klein, Anthony Hayden-Guest, Brian Grazer, Deborah Schoeneman, Ben Widdicombe, Keith Kelly, Catherine Malandrino .. oh, and Nadine Johnson, the publicess who put all this together. To be sure, however, at least half the guests showed up just to scope the view. (Including, we think, our photog Matthew Krautheim.)
You know what's best about seeing Michael Wolff out on the balcony with Bill Katz? Not seeing Michael Wolff in Vanity Fair with 7,000 words.
Fashion designer Catherine Malandrino and husband Bernard Aidan are so pleased to be invited, but really, they must be on the next flight back to Paris. It's nearly Fashion Week, darling.
Travel + Culture EIC Michael Boodro, right, is just happy not to be mopping the floors at Elle Decor any more.
Page Six's Sarah Polonsky certainly isn't going to get an item out of standing on the balcony with rocker Kevin Rice. But at least Kevin will have another photo for his MySpace profile.
New York editor Adam Moss and his boyfriend Daniel Kaizer ("With a Z!") made a quick cameo before ditching Truman's fete for a private dinner. And then really hot, Lance-Reichen style passion.
If you can't tell from the lack of wrinkles, Louise MacBain can buy and sell you, your mother, your blind dog, and that junior one-bedroom you just bought — 493,903,491 times over.
Man-of-the-hour James Truman, with Newsweek's Adam Rathe and new New York Observer media boy Michael Calderone, had an impromptu rehearsal session for their one-man-short barbershop quartet.
Culture + Travel photog Douglas Friedman, here with Aaron Newbill, didn't pick up the phone when 70's porn called and asked for their moustache back.
Keith Kelly and Charlie Rose remember the good old days. You know, when there weren't any broads in media.
Fellow New Yorkers Deborah Schoeneman and Carl Swanson arrived thinking this was a cuddle party. Disappointed, they resorted to awkwardly almost touching hips.
Of these three – Matthias Held, Discover.com creative director Emiliano Neri, and photographer Philipp Von Hessen – only one of them understood the term "dress code."
The New York Times' Herbert Muschamp already had Mark Allen try to steal his copy of the magazine once. He's not making that mistake again.
Freelancer extraordinaire Greg Lindsay was going to use this moment to propose to girlfriend and Elle Decor staffer Sophie Donelson, but the flash from our camera ruined the appeal.
With Rebecca Edwardson, we've officially filled the socialite quotient for the evening. Thanks, Becky!
The only person we immediately recognized in this crowd is Anh Duong — a feat that surprised even us, since there weren't any phones being thrown Naomi Campbell-style.
It's no accident that she's on the balcony trying to get him drunk.
Fashion consultant Stacey Bronfman was just telling Catherine Malandrino and Keith Scott how much it costs to purchase such an exuberant sirname.
New York Daily News Gatecrasher Ben Widdicombe with friend Louisa Corbett got quiet as soon as we approached. But we did hear something about "Lloyd Grove" and "takedown master plan."
More founding editor and former Ladies' Home Journal EIC Myrna Blyth – seen here with Bill Mickey of Folio and Louis Hau of Forbes.com – was just about to ask Mary Furlong if her Third Age dating service really is the MySpace for seniors.
New York Times media crit David Carr, here with Nadine Johnson, next aimed his fist at Post-It Keith Kelly (far right). It's cute that you think we're kidding.
Lisa Ben-Isvy, left, had to be here: She's on the roster at the magazine's publisher LTB, and who else is going to make David Joseph look more pretty? But Marian Salat's only reason to come was to rattle off her CV; we stopped listening when she got to the civil engineering part.
Next to Lisa Ben-Isvy (costume change!), right, you might think these non-media types would be out of place at a party like this. But that's where you'd be wrong. Meet Ana Meier, daughter of the building's designer Richard Meier, and Jim Stephenson, one of Richard's henchman and the man behind 175 Charles Street. Jim has dreams of living in a building named after himself one day. Sweet, we know.
We had to snap Gawker titan Nick Denton (left) from afar, as he refused to let our photographer get in close. Well, he only enforced that policy while rubbing the shoulders of Gridskipper editor Joshua David Stein (far left).
This cadre of Stephen Greco, Jessica Craig-Martin, Todd Eberle, and Vincent Fremont looked better with the lights dimmed at Marc Jacobs and co-starring Michael Lucas.
Joey Jalleo was manning the black-clothed ensemble of flacks so boss Nadine Johnson could do what she does best: mingle. These other two girls? They've got names (Valeria McCulloch and Kate Schelter), but "my bitches" was the term Joey's wearing on his face.
Lloyd Grove and Anthony Haden-Guest. Before? Meet after.
Film vet Nancy Richardson and furniture helmsman Louis Bofferding pretend neither of them are wearing awkward eyeglasses to draw undue attention.
Todd Eberle, Lucy McIntyre, Claire Darrow, and David Kuhn prove that the more syllables you add to a photo caption, the less interesting it becomes.
Folio's Bill Mickey, right, served as Mediabistro's Dylan Stableford's shoulder to cry on about his 75 minute commute to and from Connecticut everyday.
If there was any doubt in your mind Louise MacBain is loaded, consider how much she paid per square foot of that view.
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In design, Bertjan flirts with computer esthetics and industrial production methods, but without using a computer (at least not as a design tool) and sometimes also without the industrial production method. Almost all designs come from experiments in materials, old and new. The way a product feels is just as important as the way it looks.
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Moooi is an avant-garde Dutch design firm specializing in lighting, furniture and textiles. Its designs, in collaboration with renowned designers including Marcel Wanders, Ross Lovegrove and Jasper Morrison, are cutting edge, yet retain a playful character. Moooi is well known for its trendy and forward-thinking products featured in the company's collections of lighting, furnishings and accessories.
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