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John Luther Adams' new album, The Wind in High Places, evokes austere landscapes and mysterious light. Kris Serafin hide caption itoggle caption Kris Serafin Music Makers John Luther Adams' Ode To Sundogs January 21, 2015 Inspired by ice crystals in the arctic air and the halo-like apparitions they create, composer John Luther Adams' "Sky with Four Suns" blooms with the bright light of 45 cellos. Listen Loading… 4:24 Playlist
The Pulitzer Prize-winning Become Ocean by John Luther Adams is one of NPR Classical's favorite albums of 2014. Cantaloupe hide caption itoggle caption Cantaloupe Music Makers Best Classical Albums Of 2014 December 12, 2014 Our happy duty: finding 10 releases from 2014 that we can't wait to share.
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Khatia Buniatishvili's new album, Motherland, is among those recommended during the Friday afternoon Twitter sessions. Sony Classical hide caption itoggle caption Sony Classical Now Playing Everything You Wanted To Know About Classical Music (But Weren't Afraid To Ask) September 24, 2014 Every Friday, the proprietors of NPR Classical and their Twitter followers gather for a half-hour speed session to share great recordings and discuss the music.
The Scottish bagpipes make a surprise appearance in a beloved piece by Peter Maxwell Davies. iStockphoto hide caption itoggle caption iStockphoto Ideas & Issues If It's Not Scottish ... Classical Contributions Of The Scots September 19, 2014 Now that the Scottish people have voted to remain in the United Kingdom, it's time to salute their classical musicians — from soprano Mary Garden to composer James MacMillan. Listen Loading… Playlist
Each of Domenico Scarlatti's 555 keyboard sonatas has its own personality. Wikimedia hide caption itoggle caption Wikimedia Now Playing A Surge Of Scarlatti Sonatas August 28, 2014 Three centuries ago, Domenico Scarlatti churned out 555 keyboard sonatas. Today, pianists, harpsichordists and even accordionists still can't get enough. Hear a clutch of new recordings.
The Monastery of Christ in the Desert in northern New Mexico inspired Robert Kyr to compose the music on his new album of choral works. Karen Kuehn for NPR hide caption itoggle caption Karen Kuehn for NPR Now Playing Soul-Searching Music From A Serene Desert Monastery August 13, 2014 Composer Robert Kyr frequently travels to northern New Mexico, where he writes rapturous music inspired by light, stone, stillness and prayer.
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American composer John Adams has written a new concerto for saxophone. Nonesuch hide caption itoggle caption Nonesuch Now Playing The Concerto: A 400-Year-Old Recipe That Still Cooks June 12, 2014 In the tradition of Vivaldi's Four Seasons, composers from Japan, Armenia and the U.S. paint colorful pictures by posing soloists in front of orchestras. Listen Loading… Playlist
Vadim Salmanov's four symphonies are reissued in live performances conducted by Yevgeny Mravinsky. Melodiya hide caption itoggle caption Melodiya Now Playing Angst And Excellence In Forgotten Soviet Symphonies April 24, 2014 A newly reissued set of symphonies from the decades after World War II recovers a gifted yet neglected composer, Vadim Salmanov. These live recordings burn with intensity and sorrow.
A late 15th-century icon of St. Sergius of Radonezh with the Saints of Rostov adorns the cover of a new album of Russian Orthodox Church music by the vocal ensemble Conspirare. Harmonia Mundi hide caption itoggle caption Harmonia Mundi Now Playing Pitch Perfect: 3 Must-Hear Vocal Albums March 18, 2014 Sample a trio of new vocal albums ranging from a blistering Beethoven Mass to ancient Russian Orthodox traditions and an opulent but overlooked opera from the dawn of the 20th century.
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Antonio Pompa-Baldi's new album is a tribute to Francis Poulenc and Edith Piaf. Steinway & Sons hide caption itoggle caption Steinway & Sons Music Makers The Pianist Who Plays 'The Rascal And The Sparrow' September 25, 2013 In his new tribute album, pianist Antonio Pompa-Baldi finds common ground between two odd bedfellows — composer Francis Poulenc and singer Edith Piaf. Their connection, he says, is the powerful way they expressed emotions through the beautiful melodies in their songs.
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An incredible roster of musicians gathered at Carnegie Hall in 2009 to play Terry Riley's epic 'In C' — with the complete, but only single-page, score projected overhead. Julien Jourdes/courtesy of Carnegie Hall Archive hide caption itoggle caption Julien Jourdes/courtesy of Carnegie Hall Archive Searching For The Great American Symphony Three Symphonies That Aren't Really Symphonies September 11, 2013 Explore three unique pieces that aren't symphonies but have epic sweep: Terry Riley's minimalist masterpiece In C, Phil Kline's holiday boombox parade Unsilent Night and John Luther Adams' percussion extravaganza Inuksuit — and hear a sneak preview of a terrific new recording. Listen Loading… Playlist
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Three of today's most fascinating violinists have new albums, including Augustin Hadelich, who pairs off with Spanish guitarist Pablo Sáinz Villegas. Rosalie O'Connor/Avie Records hide caption itoggle caption Rosalie O'Connor/Avie Records Now Playing Distinctive Voices: Three Must-Hear Violin Albums June 18, 2013 From the sweet melodies by Bach to the quiet sound world of Morton Feldman, sample three fascinating new albums by today's top fiddlers.
Ingolf Wunder pays tribute to 300 years of keyboard music on his new album 300. Patrick Walter hide caption itoggle caption Patrick Walter Now Playing Three Must-Hear Piano Albums April 23, 2013 The young Ingolf Wunder shines in Mozart, Jorge Federico Osorio reintroduces a Mexican classic and Elisveta Blumina reveals the gentle side of Valentine Silvestrov in three compelling new piano recordings.
The Attacca String Quartet's latest album celebrates John Adams. Lisa-Marie Mazzucco hide caption itoggle caption Lisa-Marie Mazzucco Now Playing Vespers, Habaneras And Early Morning Walks: New Classical Albums April 6, 2013 From the radiant voices of a Latvian choir to a fresh young string quartet and a seasoned symphony, NPR's Tom Huizenga and host Jacki Lyden spin an eclectic mix of new classical releases. Listen Loading… 10:57 Download Playlist
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The Black Swan-sponsored Newtown Women's Softball League team came from behind for a 13-12 walk-off victory over Cork & Barrel in semifinal round playoff action at Fairfield Hills on August 13. With the win, the second-seeded Black Swan earned a rematch with top-seeded Fireside in the championship game, set for 6 pm on Friday, August 16, at Treadwell Park; Fireside won last year's pinnacle game.
The Newtown Renegades 10-year-old baseball team competed in pool play of the Cal Ripken World Series in Ocala, Fla., August 10-14 and finally saw its magical season come to an end. The Renegades, coming off their New England Championship, fell 18-1 to South Lexington, Ky., on August 10, and dropped a 12-3 decision to West Raleigh, N.C., on August 12. The Renegades rebounded with a 9-7 win over Okeeheelee, Fla., on August 13.
Former Newtown High School standout softball player Kate Bowen helped the Stratford Brakettes to a 5-0 win over the Connecticut Charmers at Frank DeLuca Field in Stratford on August 11, as the Brakettes earned their fourth straight Women's Major Softball (WMS) championship.
Bowen singled in her first at bat, then led off the bottom of the third inning with a double and scored on a Denise Dennis home run to break a scoreless tie.
Bowen also got on base in the fourth when she worked a two-out walk.
The Newtown One-Eyed Cats 11-year-old baseball team finished second in the New England Regional, losing to neighboring town Danbury in the final in Dover, N.H., in early August. The Connecticut teams proved to be the two best teams in the tournament, going a combined 7-1 versus the teams from Massachusetts and New Hampshire.
The Newtown 15U baseball team, which was runner up in the state championship, hosted the Babe Ruth New England Regional Tournament at Fairfield Hills in August. The other teams competing were Keene, NH, Braintree Mass, Central Maine, Pittsfield, Mass, Bennington, VT, Norwalk, and Cranston, RI. After meeting and greeting the teams at a welcome dinner held at Reed School in which the teams were provided with words of wisdom from UConn baseball coach Jim Penders, the tournament commenced in spirited fashion on Saturday, August 3 with all eight teams in action.
Eager Treadwell Day campers lined up outside the Treadwell Park basketball courts on August 6 as they anxiously awaited the start of a basketball and life skills clinic hosted by members of the National Basketball Retired Players Association (NBRPA).
The NBRPA has a two-pronged mission to assist former NBA, ABA, Harlem Globetrotters and WNBA players in their transition from the playing court into life after the game, while also positively impacting communities and youth through basketball.
Four Sandy Hook fathers, John Principi, Brendan Duffy, Matt Murphy, and Jeremy O'Connell, cycled 192 miles in the Pan Mass Challenge August 3 and 4. The ride took the cyclists from Sturbridge to Bourne on day one and then Bourne to Provincetown day two.
Donations made to Newtown Youth Academy Sports & Fitness Center (NYA) make it possible for the center to offer the following programs to the Newtown community at no charge. Registration is requested for each program and can be done through NYA's website, at NYASportsFitness.com.
NYA, at 4 Primrose Street, can be reached for additional information at 203-426-0088.
*Open House, Monday, August 12, from 7 to 10 pm.
For Joseph Moravsky, scaling up and bouncing off walls, jumping across moving platforms, and pulling himself up a ladder with use of a metal bar — basically doing things superheroes and stunt devils do — is all about as routine and simple as everyday activities for those who have an opportunity to watch him in action on television this week.
The Newtown One-Eyed Cats defeated Danbury 6-2 to win the Cal Ripken 11-year-old division Connecticut state baseball championship at Mitchell Park in Bethel on July 27. Newtown won the first three games of the tournament and had to defeat defending New England Regional Champion Danbury one time in two tries to win the championship. Danbury defeated Newtown 6-4 on July 26 to force a winner-take-all game the next day.


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Anton Mitterwurzer (1818–76) was a German opera singer, a noted baritone interpreter of the works of Gluck, Marschner, and Wagner.
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In new mobile video applications, the subjectively perceived visual and audiovisual qualities are critical factors in the wide audience adoption of mass products. The critical factors in mobile video coding are related to low bitrates, framerates and screen size of the devices. The first part of this study examined the effects of codecs, bitrates and picture ratio on the perceived visual video quality. In the second study, effects of two audio–video bitrate ratios are presented as factors in the perceived audiovisual video quality and the results are compared to the previous study that showed the content dependency in the audio–video bitrate ratio comparisons. In the results of the visual quality study, H.264 was rated as the most satisfying, but the quality was still not enough for text legibility and perceiving important details of image due to the QCIF picture ratio. The codec XviD was in generally experienced as worse than the H.264, but with the screen size SIF-SP with XviD codec was rated better with several contents. In the audiovisual study, the results also showed that in the low total bitrates the significance of audio is increased. However, the higher and lower bitrates had similar content dependent effects.
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- Title
- "I would like to see the subtitles and the face or at least hear the voice": Effects of picture ratio and audio–video bitrate ratio on perception of quality in mobile television
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- 2008-01-01
- 10.1007/s11042-006-0080-9
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- 1573-7721
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- Subjective evaluation
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- Picture ratio
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- 1. Institute of Human-Centered Technology, Tampere University of Technology, P.O. Box 553, 33101, Tampere, Finland


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New Douglas Self Book
I bought the new edition of Self´s book directly from Elsevier and received it three weeks ago.
I have to say the book maintains its utility and has new chapters and more information. Very recommended buy. Regards, |
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Is this Audio Power Amplifier Design Handbook, Fifth Edition? If so, I've ordered it from Amazon and am delighted to hear that it's a worthwhile updating.
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Some new information about current mirror and measurements at input stage, for example. I think soon the index will be available at Amazon Web site. Regards |
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How are the graphics/schematics?
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There are some new schematics regarding the class XD and additional ones for the new chapters.
The structure of the book is the same. Some chapters were divided and many of them are bigger with new information. The class D chapter still basically the same. I copy from Elsevier the TOC of the book and listed below: "This much expanded and updated Fifth Edition includes four NEW chapters, one of them dedicated to the XD crossover-displacement principle, invented by the author, and used by Cambridge Audio. The book has a wealth of new material on four-stage amplifier architectures, current-mirrors, power transistors with internal sensing diodes, amplifier bridging, subtle distortion mechanisms, input stage common-mode distortion, double input stages, amplifier stability, output stages with gain, transformers and hum fields, inrush current suppression, DC servo design, thermal protection, the subtleties of cooling fan control, advanced line input stages, ultra-low-noise design, high and low-pass filtering, testing and safety, infra-red control, signal activation, 12V trigger, level indication and much more. There is significantly expanded material on professional power amplifiers as used in sound reinforcement and PA applications." Contents Chapter 1: Introduction Chapter 2: History Architecture & Negative Feedback Chapter 3: The General Principles of Power Amplifiers Chapter 4: The Small Signal Stages Chapter 5: The Output Stage 1 Chapter 6: The Output Stage 2 Chapter 7: The XD Principle Chapter 8: Compensation, Slew Rate & Stability Chapter 9: On Crosstalk, Hum, and Noise Chapter 10: Power Supplies & PSRR Chapter 11: Class-A Power Amplifiers Chapter 12: Class-G Power Amplifiers Chapter 13: Class-D Amplifiers Chapter 14: FET Output Stages Chapter 15: Thermal Compensation and Thermal Dynamics Chapter 16: The Design of DC Servos Chapter 17: Amplifier and Loudspeaker Protection Chapter 18: Power Amplifier Input Systems Chapter 19: Microcontrollers in Amplifiers Chapter 20: Grounding and Practical Matters Chapter 21: Testing and Safety regards, |
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Mine is third edition, i guess it won't break me to update it.
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I have all editions (not too much diferences from the 3rd to the 4rd),but I have to say the upgrade to fifth edition worth it.
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The ruling All India NR Congress (AINRC) on Thursday retained its Indira Nagar seat in the crucial by-election with its candidate A Tamilselvane defeating his nearest rival V Aroumougame of Congress by over 8,000 votes.
The outcome was crucial for the AINRC, which has strength of 15 in the 30-member Assembly and is in power with the support of an Independent.
Officials said that Mr. Tamilselvane secured 15,053 votes against 7,007 votes polled by Congress nominee.
Puducherry Chief Minister and AINRC founder N Rangasamy had resigned one of the two seats he won, necessitating the by-election.
This was AINRC's first electoral test after it unseated Congress in the April 13 elections.
Mr. Tamilselvane is the chief minister's nephew and a political greenhorn.
The AIADMK, which had contested the April 13 Assembly polls in alliance with AINRC but subsequently parted ways, was pushed to the third spot.
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North roars back from 21 down
Huskies outscore Central 28-0 in second half to snatch win
As Blake Howell waited his turn to hoist the Buehler's Buy-Low Trophy, he offered up a five-word explanation for North's stunning 42-35 comeback victory over Central on Friday night.
"Hustle, hit, and never quit," Howell said. "That's a slogan that our seniors came up with, and that's exactly what got us through this game."
That, along with some extra effort from Howell and his offensive line and an amazing performance by a defense that was dominated in the first half at Central Stadium.
After the first 24 minutes, the Huskies headed to their locker room trailing 35-14. Central had scored on its first five possessions in the rivalry game, and North had stopped itself with two turnovers – including a fumble by Howell at the goal line that was recovered by the Bears for a touchback.
The Huskies had no answer for Central's sharp-shooting quarterback, Jacob Hester, who to that point was 16 of 24 passing (with four misses dropped balls) for 212 yards and four touchdowns.
"Their quarterback is unbelievable, and they were just beating us all over the field," said North coach Mike Wilson. "But one great thing about this bunch is the way they care, and the way they prepare. We've been working a lot on conditioning, and what we told them at halftime was that it's a four-quarter game with two to go."
Wilson and his coaches also made one major strategy change: They gave up on varied coverage, went straight man-to-man, and told every player who wasn't in coverage to put the rush on Hester.
The result was startling.
North took the second-half kickoff and drove 76 yards in 10 plays, with Howell scoring from 9 yards out, to pull within 35-21. Central then threw three incompletions, using just 29 seconds of game clock, and punted. The Huskies followed with a 16-play, 63-yard drive capped by Duvante Lane's 2-yard run and keyed by two fourth-down conversions. Zac Turi's extra point made it 35-28.
With three seconds left in the third quarter, the Huskies had run 26 plays to Central's three.
North forced another three-and-out, but after a 43-yard dash by Howell lost a fumble at the Central 25-yard line. But after yet another three-and-out, the Huskies drew even on a three-play, 57-yard drive that included a 33-yard burst by Howell and finished on Mike Johnson's 6-yard run off-tackle.
Hurt by three penalties, Central once again couldn't get a first down. Ty Pauley's 41-yard punt return gave North the ball at the Bears' 19-yard lnie, and with 1:53 to go Lane bulled in from 3 yards out.
The Bears finally got one second-half first down before time ran out.
"Those were two good football teams out there," said Central coach Andy Owen. "North played very well, especially, obviously, in the second half."
The Huskies wound up with 409 yards rushing on 51 carries, including 220 on 29 carries by Howell. They overcame three turnovers by punting only once and committing just two penalties. Central punted five times, four in the second half, and was flagged 14 times for 104 yards.
"I've just got to name those offensive linemen — Damon Byers, Jeff Burch, Dylan Simmons, Sam Jones and Jourdan Seib," said Wilson. "They went out there and wouldn't be denied. They took control of the game for us."
The Huskies (5-4) now get an extra week's rest, having received the bye in their 5A sectional. They'll most likely play at Castle (9-0) in two weeks.
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Look at my post count, then notice that only now do I have my first two guns! Yes, it is true, but the day I have long dreamed of and planned for has finally come true. I am a few days late posting this, but it's all the same.
I apologize for the nasty appearance of both guns, as I took pics of them right out of the box - greasy and all (both brand new). Don't worry, I cleaned them up. Shot them both yesterday, too! They both shoot beautifully.
Before this, I only had experience with another MkIII and a XD9 that I rented a few times from the range. The 45 is quite a bang! At least for me, the newbie . I don't think it is typical of 45, but the PMC ammo I bought from the range was flashing a ring of fire with every round and was more boom than I was expecting. Not a big deal, but quite a change
Sorry about some of the pics. First time taking photos of things in a while. I could've used more light but didn't have any more lamps.
In case you are wondering, the specific model number of the XD45c I purchased was XD9648HCSP06. This is the 4" compact that comes from the factory with night sights. It commands about a $75 premium over the version with the regular 3 dot sights. I figured I might as well front the cash now, so I get an assembly line install and a bit of a cheaper price (I was going on the assumption that installed NS would cost about $90-$100). Since I could never really find many details about those night sights, I've taken several pics close up of the night sights just in case it helps anyone else.
I'm not sure if they're always Trijicons, but that is what I got. Work pretty nicely, at least in the short time I've had with the new gun so far.
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The House has passed a budget amendment that includes a provision for the film industry.
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This was Davis' second attempt to include a program for the film industry in the House version of the budget. And this amendment, says Davis, is aimed at keeping the conversation about film incentives going.
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Koh Phangan, Surat Thani 84280
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Phuwadee Resort is located on the most spectacular site of Phangan, Thong Nai Pan Noi beach. An uninterrupted stretch of immaculate beach composes the sumptuous environment of this litle resort. As you discover a paradise for two on your first time to Koh Phangan you can't help falling in love with the island. Phuwadee Resort has 50 well-equipped bungalows which provide total freedom and intimacy to the couples. The perfect accommodation for romance -seekers and families on holidays. All rooms within a natural style setting with private terrace, sea view or garden view prefer, we can also add an extra bed for a child or a cot for an infant in most of our rooms.
Отель старый, семейное бунгало размером такое же как и 2-х местное, соответственно места там очень мало. Были в сезон дождей, постоянно выключалось электричество. Бассейн разобрали для ремонта, так что пока он не работает. Завтраки скудные, персонал не очень хорошо владеет английским. Дорога к самому отелю плохая, там постоянно лужа и грязь.Дорога до пляжа Ao Thong Nai Pan отвратительная, есть участок, по которому страшно ехать, особенно если был дождь. Недостаток фруктов и развлечений делают отдых скучным.
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written by: Andrey Dunaev
Overpriced, not near to anything. Expensive for the basic room you receive
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written by: Sophie Guilder
Not a professionnal hotel service! I am not sure than all travellers of this hotel are an adult : it s a family service! it s not good but a little more professionnal service will be better! Cleanning room is just!!!
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written by: NGUEND BITCHA
Would be nice to have new beds! Terrible. Otherweise the best choice in budget class.
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as always
written by: Jahn
We booked 3 nights on a de luxe room and Its very overpriced.The rooms is old and the worst shape ever even if Its a expensive room. The staff Is nice and the pool didnt work. We travel a lot and wont ever stay here again but the beach is nice. Free wifi is good.
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Great, but I think Is better to pay all in once.
written by: Gorel Navertun
thong nai pan is nice. the taxi prie from pier is 400 bath but back 200 bath with the hotel. thw hotel is in really bad shape and we had a de luxe room. bugs in the room! the pool didnt work in all days, we love tha sea but many want the option. the staff was friendly. But no way this room was not even worth 800 bath!
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it would be nice if you have people who rate all hotels and take proffesional pictures
written by: Gorel Navertun
This place was just amazing, the service was great and the beach just a small walk from your door step.People are friendly and a great place to get away from the hustle and busle.Clear waters and fantastic veiws. The rooms were reasonable,just a cute little bungelow. Its a great place for a romantic getaway or to get some thai rays.
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written by: Joanne Hagan
Good place, peaceful and beautiful beach. The road did not seem very tedious. New road to be built soon. The hotel is located right on the beach. The place is very quiet. Did not like the restaurant, except pizza which was very tasty. We went to lunch and dinner in a restaurant which is located on the edge of the beach to the left if you look at the sea. Rooms a bit dark. Furniture is not new, but quite comfortable. Shower worked well.
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nothing to complain about
written by: Uliana
Good room for the price. Better to stay here if you want to be on a clan less noisy beach. Just that the ride to Haad Rin Beach (full moon party) can be scary and far. The food at this resort was good, chap and tasty.
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written by: Sneha Bhandarkar
We stayed at the Phuwadee Resort for 4 nights after staying 4 nights at a more posh resort on the same beach in Tong Nai Pan Noi. We took a beachfront room which was literraly on the beach and had exactly what we were looking for - easy beach access, very clean, aircon, hot water and safe. Not the most fanciest place but definitley value for money and great service. The restaurant is also very nice and serves great thai dishes and typical western ones as well.
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tres beau complexe tres calme belle piscine pres de toutes activites personnel tres agreable souriant excellent souvenir je conseille vivement pour famille tres bon rapport qualite/prix
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written by: rekik michel
This hotel was in a great location on Thong Nai . Service was excellent. The Staff were more than helpful and restaurant food was very reasonable. My whole family enjoyed our stay here. The beach was beautiful and very reminiscent of Chewang on Samui before the airport hit! A great beach to chill out. Not so easy to get here, but well worth the trek if you want to get away from the masses.
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Very efficient and easy to use system. this was the third trip, we booked everything through Sawadee and had no problems, will use Sawadee again and would recommend them.
written by: Anne / Australia
Gorgeous beach, dazzling sunsets, crystal-clear waters, magical garden and family friendly service. These exceptional assets have earned Phuwadee Resort a great reputation as a tropical paradise, ideal for families, friends or lovers.
:: Garden View Bungalow 12 units, Fan / Garden View Bungalow - 14 units ::
:: Deluxe Bungalow - 11 units ::
Air - Condition, Hot Shower, Satellite TV, Mini-bar, Safety Box, Pool View.
:: Family Bungalow - 10 units ::
:: Seaview Bungalow - 3 units ::
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- Air - Conditioning
- Private bathroom with hot and cold shower
- Mini-bar & refrigerator
- Satellite TV in room
- Electronic Safe in all rooms
- Free Wi-Fi
- Beach sandals,
towels and umbrellas in the rooms - Daily make-up room
Beach Love Restaurant:
Open for lunch and dinner, this restaurant embodies the perfect relaxation holiday-in-the-sun lunch set-up. Right on the beach, this restaurant, that seats 45, proposes Thai Food, Seafood BBQ and International Cuisine with an emphasis on Italian Food, using fresh products of the sea and premium virgin olive oil. A moment to relax and enjoy the simple pleasures of life in a natural setting with friends or family.
During your holidays on Thong Nai Pan beach, try out the 3 activities which are proposed: snorkeling, canoeing or kayaking, diving supervised by professionals and experimented guides. The equipment, provided at the start of each excursion is regularly submitted to security checks.
** The electricity will be outage every Tuesday & Thursday during 9.00 am. to 16.00 pm. from now until the end November 2013. we will generate electricity with our generator in that time, about 3 hours a day. **


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Hashim Amla hit his 13 ODI century and shared a 151-run stand with his captain A.B. de Villiers to propel South Africa to 304 for five in 50 overs in the first of three ODIs against Sri Lanka on Sunday.
Amla scored 109 — including eight boundaries and a six — in his 86th game. De Villiers made 75 off 70 deliveries with five boundaries and a six.
South Africa made a steady-but-cautious start after choosing to bat first at the R. Premadasa Stadium, scoring 58 for the first wicket off 77 deliveries. Opener Quinton de Kock (27) looked well-set before he played on a wide delivery from Sri Lanka captain Angelo Mathews.
Veteran Jacques Kallis, who was playing his first international in seven months, lasted just two deliveries and was trapped lbw by Ajantha Mendis without scoring.
Kallis' dismissal brought Amla and de Villiers together and they provided the base for a challenging total.
Spinner Mendis picked up three wickets for 61 including those of Amla and J.P. Duminy (16) in 10 overs and raised hopes of a Sri Lankan recovery in the latter stages of the tourists' innings. But David Miller (36) and Ryan McLaren (22) shared an unbeaten stand of 55 runs for the sixth wicket to help their team finish on a high.
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Kevin Farley has truly established himself as a comedic presence both on the big screen and television.
Farley grew up in Madison, WI, as the fourth child of five children and he attended Marquette University where he earned a business degree. Farley then went to work for his father's business, but eventually moved to Chicago and studied at the famed Second City and continues to be active as a key alumnus. Then it didn't take long for him to establish himself as a comedic presence both on the big screen and television in Los Angeles.
He immediately began working with Adam Sandler in The Waterboy and also starred in the comedic films Black Sheep and Beverly Hills Ninja. Then Farley landed a starring role as "Doug Linus" on MTV's sitcom 2gether where he was met with rave reviews. Farley has also been seen in numerous hit TV series such as That '70s Show, 3rd Rock from the Sun, Joey, Just Shoot Me, Curb Your Enthusiasm, United States of Tara, True Jackson, VP and many more.
In the feature film An American Carol (Directed by David Zucker) Farley's lead character is a spoof on director Michael Moore as the storyline moves into a satirical look at Hollywood and America's politically correct culture. He is visited by three spirits who take him on a hilarious journey in an attempt to show him the true meaning of America. The supporting cast included Kelsey Grammer, Jon Voight, Leslie Nielsen and the late Dennis Hopper.
Farley moved behind the camera as co-writer and co-director of Hollywood & Wine, which takes an irreverent look at an actress struggling because she's a dead ringer for a tabloid train wreck-type actress. Alongside Kevin Farley and co-writer John Farley this hilarious film stars a unique cast of comedians, (SNL alum) Chris Kattan, David Spade, Norm MacDonald, Horatio Sanz, Chris Parnell as well as Nicky Whelan, Chazz Palminteri, and Vivica Fox.
Next up for Farley is the feature film White Knight (released January 2011). Farley stars alongside Tom Sizemore and Stacy Keach. It's about a Texas Ku Klux Klan member confronts everything he's been taught to hate when he's sentenced to three years of hard labor on a prison work farm. An unconventional love story develops that opens their eyes to the possibility of a different life. And a man who was a born and bred racist finds himself heading down a completely different path to salvation.
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MELINDA HILL has performed stand-up all over the world, and is an accomplished actress and writer. LA Weekly describes her as, "bubbly, adorable, outlandish, funny," and Buzzine Magazine claims she "puts the fun back in funny and the smart back in smarty- pants." In 2010 she appeared in several sketches on Comedy Central's Pretend Time with Nick Swardson (produced by Adam Sandler), and in the film Bright Day, opposite Bill Maher. She is also the voice of Dr. Princess on the cartoon Adventure Time. Other TV appearances include, Glory Daze, Reno 911, Sarah Silverman Program, Important Things with Demetri Martin, Frank TV, The Winner, and Chris Kattan's Bollywood Hero. Her stand-up has been featured on Late Show with Craig Ferguson, Bonnie Hunt Show, BBC's World Stands Up, NESN's Comedy All Stars, Comics Unleashed, and most recently when she hosted Byron Allen's Comedy TV.
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Comedian and writer, Gene Pompa's television credits include regular appearances on "Late Night with Conan O'Brien," on NBC and a handful of appearances on "The Late, Late Show" on CBS. Other credits include Comedy Central, HBO, Que Locos on Galavision, Showtime's "Latino Laugh Festival," and "In Living Color" on FOX, and Si TV!. Gene co-starred in Paul Rodriguez' "Comedy Rehab" in May, 2009.
Gene has completed two half-hour solo stand-up specials, "Pompalicious" for Comedy Central and a self-titled half-hour stand-up special for SI! TV, both airing regularly in rotation.
Gene's offbeat perspective plays extremely well with college age audiences and crosses all racial and ethnic lines. He headlines regularly at the Improvs in Hollywood, Irvine, Brea and Ontario and across the country, doing a stand-up show with great social relevance and irrelevance.
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In late November, Shady expatriate Obie Trice and producer MoSS caught lightning in a bottle with I Am, a chaotic street banger that earned rave reviews from most of our readers. If you're worried that Trice can't sustain that level of dopeness over the long-haul, don't be – his major stint's clearly left him with enough pent-up energy to go On & On (and on, and on…). This time around, MoSS skews a little darker on the production tip, layering Twilight Zone-esque piano arpeggios and tension-fraught string samples over a driving percussion rhythm. Obie amps up his aggression to match, packing his verses with so many tightly-wound, internally rhymed lyrical gems that it's hard to pick one snippet to quote (so I won't). And, as if that weren't enough, DJ Grouch returns from I Am to contribute some spectacularly dope cuts on the chorus. Special Reserve drops next Tuesday, December 15, and fans should be sure to check back with us on December 22, when Obie Trice steps into the Booth for an exclusive interview with DJ Z.
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Aquatica Lounger Package - is it worth it?
We will be there in exactly 2 weeks and was wondering if you think it's worth it to pay $44.99 for the Roa's Island Lounger package?
Anyone done this before? Any feedback would be greatly appreciated! :cool1: |
My girlfriend and I got these about a month ago when the price was $24.99 and it was definitely worth it. The lounger area was very relaxing. You get your own locker and towels and you pick a couple lounge chairs. I honestly felt it was perfect, as we spent the entire day at Aquatica and it was nice to come back to the loungers for a little bit to relax and rest after lunch.
Would I have paid $44.99 for these loungers before going to Aquatica and knowing what it was like? No, because I was unable to really find a solid review on them. But if my girlfriend and I were to go back now we absolutely would have paid the price you are seeing. We really did feel it added a lot to the day to have a little bit of tranquility. |
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I am assuming that we should get there early to get a good spot? How crowded was the special area?
Sorry so many questions but I can not seem to get through to the Seaworld/Aquatica call center to get answers! |
We got there right as the park opened and made our way there first thing. We got our pick of any of the loungers, and the attendant let us know which area receives sun during what point of the day along with where we should sit if we didn't want any sun at all.
I would say the area was about half full the day we went. There were never more than a few people there though at any one time (I doubt anyone really stays there all the day, this is somewhere to come back and relax periodically throughout the day) and the area is fairly spacious. There are likely to be more people there now (we went in late May), but I doubt it would ever be overflowing with people, even if all the loungers were sold. I hope this helps! |
I'm thinking of buying us the lounger rental. We go in September and the price is only $20. I know September will be quite quiet, but I suppose I like the idea of having a more secluded place to relax and one that is more secure as noone can just wander onto the island? Did people find that to be the case?
How big is the locker with the package, I saw one review saying it was tiny compared to the normal lockers? Is the locker located near the loungers? |
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