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A Short History of the Photocopying and Dissemination of My New Fighting Technique Is Unstoppableby David Rees
I needed to submit six copies of the comic for the grant, along with a cover letter, resumé, price quote from a printer, and personal statement. I knew from experience that making six copies of the book at Kinko's would cost seven million dollars. (I made twenty copies of the book for friends at Christmas and Kinko's hijacked my reality with their high prices and spiral binding.) Since I didn't have much money, I asked a friend involved in the Boston zine community if there was a zine-friendly photocopy shop that might give a discount for homemade literary projects.
My friend recommended World's Most Ass-Kicking Printers outside Harvard Square, across from the purple waterfall. (The name and identifying characteristics have been changed for this article I think some of the guys still work there.) I dropped off the originals, but chickened out at the last minute and didn't ask if they gave discounts for self-published material. A few days later I picked up the copies and paid the bill. It was still a better bargain than "Stinko's." I submitted the grant application and that was that.
Days or weeks passed uneventfully. Then the world blossomed into a rainbow of possibility: I was approached by someone who said he enjoyed reading My New Fighting Technique Is Unstoppable. This flummoxed me because I had not given him a copy for Christmas as I did not know him. Was he perhaps on the review committee for the grant? No. And yet he had definitely read the book? The one with the karate guys yelling and cursing? Yes. After a little more prodding he admitted that his friend worked at the zine-friendly photocopy shop and had faxed him the entire book, page by page. (If I had asked Kinko's to fax the sixty-page book to someone, the cost would have been... remarkable. Listen, I can't stand Kinko's. Photocopy shops should not be privately owned; they should be state-run and publicly subsidized. A tax-paying citizen should be able to collate and laminate anything they want, for free. And if you don't vote, you should not be allowed access to America's photocopiers. I'd also like to say that Mail Boxes Etc. is a total scam. If you have to choose between sending your valuable package via Mail Boxes Etc. or leaving it on the corner with a note attached that says, "Please, somebody, take this to its destination," ALWAYS choose the latter.)
So the book was being distributed via fax without my permission. This is called "file sharing." I asked the guy if he thought his photocopy friend would make me some copies of the book at a reduced rate seeing as how he was already engaged in unauthorized fax piracy on the high seas of clip-art comics. He thought this was reasonable. I called the guy at the photocopy shop and we worked out an arrangement whereby I would stop by the shop on Friday afternoons with a 12-pack of beer. I would leave the beer on top of the counter and he would kick a box of books under the counter. I would lug the books (actually, collated pages) home on the subway and staple them in my living room. That is how I learned the ancient art of bookbinding.
At my zine friend's encouragement I started selling the books on consignment at a few local bookstores. I included a unique iron-on transfer with each book. The initial price was four dollars. Financially speaking, I didn't know what I was doing. But since my production cost was zero-dollars-plus-12-pack, I could afford not to understand how the publishing industry worked. Now I am sorry to say that My New Fighting Technique Is Unstoppable costs ten dollars. However, it is still a great bargain because it is glue-bound and therefore immune to rust.
The beer-for-books arrangement continued happily for months. Then God killed hope when the copy shop was bought by a chain of more-responsible graphical-service-solution stores, or whatever they're called. Word in the Boston zine community was that the new owners were cracking down on staff photocopies. The time had come to seek out another source of "special discount" photocopies.
Once again, the world flew into my happiness with much-needed splendor: I received some very encouraging fan mail about My New Fighting Technique Is Unstoppable. It turned out this particular fan was the head of an investment bank's graphics department and had access to some of Boston's most powerful photocopiers. Would he help me make more copies of the book? We met at a coffee shop and hammered out the details while playing Boggle. Weeks later, my living room was once again bedecked with boxes of books.
Do I miss those days? Absolutely I do not. However, at that time, I was still knee-deep in them.
I moved to New York, reluctantly leaving all my new photocopy friends behind in Boston. I got a job temping at Citigroup, proofreading PowerPoint slide presentations in a windowless basement in midtown Manhattan. You might have seen this windowless basement yourself have you ever sinned, died, and gone to hell? Perhaps you have also proofread the Devil's PowerPoint presentations on How to Create and Make Manifest Hell on Earth. (I was proofreading documents like, "How the Crackdown on Human Rights in Turkey Could Be Exciting News for Our Satanic Shareholders.")
Anyway, the irony was that I now found myself working in the graphics department of an investment bank! Just like my final photocopy friend in Boston! I now appreciated the possibilities that lay just outside my personal space. I let my eyes, feet, and entire body wander into Citigroup's photocopy room. Gigantic, beautiful, beige machines hummed and clattered with the relentless reproduction of text and charts on paper. I started feeling out the photocopy attendants' attitudes towards unauthorized use of said beige miracle-makers. Their attitude was one of "I don't understand what you are talking about."
Perhaps I was not being forward enough. Unfortunately my internal self-preservation compass told me I could not be any more forward, since I needed both the paycheck and debasing sense of self-annihilation provided by the temp agency. I had reached a dead end. In the words of Black Sabbath, "Satan, laughing, spread his wings."
Nevertheless, life indulged in a final unleashing of symphonic positivity: I met someone else who had enjoyed the hand-stapled edition of My New Fighting Technique Is Unstoppable and sent a nice note. That man may or may not now be my editor. He might have worked at another publisher at the time, and may have been kind enough to enlist his production department in making a few hundred copies of a book.
At this point, I felt I had reached the limits of free photocopies. A hundred copies at a time was generous indeed, but I was selling the book in enough stores that I could see needing over a thousand copies.
So I pitched an exciting business opportunity to my parents If they loaned me $2,000 to print up a real, paperback edition of My New Fighting Technique Is Unstoppable, I would repay that loan WITH TEN PERCENT INTEREST WITHIN A YEAR. We signed a contract and ate dinner.
The printer I used was based in Jersey City. The printer did not do a very good job with the book that is to say, he did the worst possible job with the book. The printer brought the first few boxes of books over to my apartment in his minivan. When I took a look at the book for the first time, my heart sank.
I had used a nice dark tan cover for the self-published edition, and wanted to make sure the new edition had the same color. The printer insisted he could match the color exactly by using "some stock I have here in the corner of my office." That color turned out to be more beige than tan. A fitting tribute, perhaps, to the color of a majority of photocopiers, but not what I had dreamed.
Another problem was with the pages that had gray pictures. Since the printer had said the original pages would be difficult to scan, I was told to rebuild them on my (wife's) computer. But there was a problem with the printer's photographer or something all the gray images came out blurry and overweight. (When I asked the printer about this, he said, "Oh, yeah.... the photographer mentioned something about the grays not being clear. I never told you. It looks great!")
The final crazy thing concerned payment for the job. The printer asked if I could address my check not to his company, but to his daughters' daycare. I started to wonder if the guy was printing the book without letting his supervisors know about it. Story of my life!
When it came time to publish My New Fighting Technique Is Unstoppable with Riverhead, we decided to make sure the book looked exactly like the original homemade edition. I scanned each original page into my computer and used them as templates to rebuild the book line for line, crappy image for crappy image. This was my first experience with forgery.
Actually, I made a mistake in the above paragraph. I was not able to scan "each original page" into my computer because my printer lost the original pages. (Yeah, self-publishing is really fun!) All he could find was the film they had shot of the book's layout. After months of my needling, he finally relented and delivered the film to Riverhead's offices. He then asked my editor if Riverhead would consider using his company to print the book. After all, they had experience printing it and would do a great job! Unfortunately Riverhead is not allowed to finance printers' personal day care arrangements by secretly manufacturing books in Jersey City and losing all the client's originals.
All in all, things worked out pretty well. I'd like to dedicate the following personal statement, written for that grant years ago, to everyone who has ever made me free photocopies of My New Fighting Technique Is Unstoppable.
My New Fighting Technique Is Unstoppable is a comic book made using computer clip art. This comic takes a limited set of public domain art as its visual foundation and builds an intense social system of combative personalities. The aggression of the language and absurdity of the mis en scene play against much of the imagery's mundane character.
I created My New Fighting Technique Is Unstoppable using Microsoft PowerPoint on Windows Office 98 software. Using the computer allowed me to make the comic in a job situation where traditional drawing equipment would have been too conspicuous. I initially decided to use clip art for its convenience; I later came to realize it influenced the thematic elements of the comic.
Although it takes place in a karate temple, the inspiration for this comic comes from MC freestyle battles in rap music. An obsession with lyrical technique, and how one's technique compares to that of one's peers/enemies, is one of the thematic cornerstones of "battle rhymes." Similarly, many of the confrontations in My New Fighting Technique Is Unstoppable reduce to arguments about technique. Much time and energy is spent gossiping and conjecturing about other fighters. Physical combat itself is almost beside the point. A fighter's size and strength are not important; instead, having a new technique or being a metaphysical anomaly (e.g. an imaginary fighter who becomes real) is the surest way to intimidate others. In this social system, fighters are more afraid of being confused than of being beat up. In its environment of anxiety and paranoia, the karate temple may not be that different from a competitive sales department.
There are very few determinate characters in My New Fighting Technique Is Unstoppable. In many cases the same clip art is used to denote multiple people. Similarly, some strips differ only in dialogue, with identical sequences used to denote different characters in different situations. A few unique characters with extraordinary physical attributes See-Through Man, The Fingerprint Fighters, etc. were inspired by what sort of clip art I found online. Most of the time, however, the reader is swept along by the adrenaline of what amounts to a foul-mouthed Greek Chorus a chorus which ultimately turns in on itself to defend against a few extraordinary fighters. Despite the anonymity and posturing of most of the characters, my goal was not to make a cynical or mean-spirited comic. The fighters in My New Fighting Technique Is Unstoppable are sincere about their craft, curious and passionate about fighting. They are willing to admit fear and wonder. Most are sympathetic characters despite their aggression.
I would like to distribute My New Fighting Technique Is Unstoppable nationally. Clip art is a good way to introduce the art of comic narrative to people who might otherwise be intimidated by a perceived lack of "artist talent." Clip art usually serves a strictly utilitarian purpose, and its anonymous, often un-copyrighted, perfectly reproducible public nature is an intriguing contrast to other types of art. It can serve as the impersonal structural units through which more creative personal art is produced. The amount of free clip art available online is virtually unlimited. People like myself, who do not own a computer, can make entire comics quickly and cheaply using computers on the job or at the public library.
Comics seem to me the simplest and most elegant way of creating distinctive social systems and sharing these new worlds with other people. Using clip art allowed me to streamline this rewarding creative process even more. I would like to share (the admittedly bizarre) My New Fighting Technique Is Unstoppable with people across the country and thereby spread the word that it is within everyone's grasp to make up new worlds.


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''One minute I was laying on the couch, the next minute I'm in the end zone,'' Miller said. ''A crazy week.''
Miller got the call at 2 p.m. and was on a plane to St. Louis three hours later.
''It all happened so fast,'' he said, ''But that's football. You've got to be ready when someone calls.''
Miller was signed by the Oakland Raiders as an undrafted free agent in 2009. Slowed by a shin injury his rookie campaign, he made his NFL debut on Oct. 10, 2010, reeling off a 46-yard punt return in the third quarter of the Raiders' 35-27 win over San Diego. He was cut by Oakland on Oct. 1 of this season and signed by St. Louis six days later. The Rams waived him on Oct. 22 but re-signed him last week.
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Active research is underway on virtual touch screens that complement the physical limitations of conventional touch screens. This paper discusses a virtual touch screen that uses a multi-layer perceptron to recognize and control Three-Dimensional (3D) depth information from a Time Of Flight (TOF) camera. This system extracts an object's area from the image input and compares it with the trajectory of the object, which is learned in advance, to recognize gestures. The system enables the maneuvering of content in virtual space by utilizing human actions.
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Apartment | 3 bedrooms | sleeps 6
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Our large apartment, with a huge balcony, is a perfect location for your holiday. Near walks, cycle paths, places of interest, restaurants and shops as well as fantastic beaches, there is much to enjoy at any time of year.
It is situated in Paralimni, on the South East coast of Cyprus. The nearest beach is 5 minutes drive away, and nearby are the main resorts of Pernera, Protaras and Agia Napa.
This 3 bedroom apartment can sleep 6. It is on a small development with landscaped gardens, swimming pool and views over the Famagusta countryside. It is situated in a quiet residential area, but is very near shops, restaurants and the Paralimni and Kapparis town centres. Paralimni is the regional capital, and most restaurants and facilities are open all year. This contrasts with the tourist hot spots which are empty out of season, despite the warm and sunny weather.
The apartment is tastefully furnished with quality oak furniture and leather sofas. There is a fully equipped kitchen, a huge sunny balcony and surround sound TV and DVD. All rooms have aircon/heaters, and the master bedroom is en-suite. There is a large family bathroom and a further toilet. The balcony has a large BBQ (gas), an 8 seat rattan patio set with cusions and parasol and 2 sun loungers. There are fly screens for all rooms..
The master bedroom has a double bed and its own balcony. This gets the evening sun and has 2 chairs and a small table. The other 2 bedrooms can be arranged with 2 single beds or a king size double. Luxury bedlinen and towels are provided.
|Sleeps up to 6, 3 bedrooms
|Nearest beach
|Firemans Beach 1 km
|Will consider
|Corporate bookings, Long term lets (over 1 month)
|Car advised, Wheelchair users
|Nearest Amenities
|2 km
|Nearest travel links
|Nearest airport: Larnaca 60 km
|Family friendly
|Great for children of all ages, Suitable for people with restricted mobility
|No pets allowed, No smoking at this property
Features and Facilities
|Jacuzzi or hot tub, Internet access, DVD player
|Shared outdoor pool (unheated)
|Central heating, Air conditioning, TV, CD player, Satellite TV, Wi-Fi available
|Kettle, Toaster, Iron, Hair dryer
|Clothes dryer, Cooker, Microwave, Fridge, Freezer, Washing machine
|3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms of which 1 Family bathrooms and 1 En suites
|Double beds (2), Single beds (2), Cots (1), Dining seats for 6, Lounge seats for 8
|Linen provided, Towels provided, High chair
|Shared outdoor pool (unheated), Balcony or terrace, Shared garden, BBQ
|Parking, Wheelchair users, Lift access
|Further details indoors
The light and sunny living area features luxury leather sofas, oak furniture and surround sound 32" TV with Home Theatre DVD and i-pod dock. It has two south facing patio doors, and is triple aspect ensuring sun from early morning until late afternoon.
The master bedroom has an en-suite with shower, a 5' oak framed double bed with oak furniture and built in wardrobes. Patio doors give access to a small balcony with 2 comfy seats and a table - perfect for enjoying the evening sun and the beautiful sunsets.
The other 2 bedrooms have two single beds that can be clipped and zipped together to give a 6' double bed. Please advise bed configuration required when booking. There are oak bedside tables, dimmable bedside lights and built in wardrobes.
There is a large family bathroom and a further, separate, toilet.
The kitchen is fully equipped for gourmet dinning. There is a large fridge/freezer.
The apartment is tastefully furnished with quality rugs and pictures.
There are fly screens to all rooms, a large BBQ (gas) and fans for each bedroom.
A highchair and cot can be provided on request at no extra cost.
|Further details outdoors
A particular feature of this apartment is the large private balcony, looking over the pool area. It is furnished with a large oval table with glass top, parasol, lazy susan and comfortable seating for 8. There is still plently of room left for sunbathing and the large gas BBQ. The balcony has its own night lighting. It is accessed via patio doors from the living room. It is in sun from early morning until late afternoon.
There is a large oval communal pool with a separate jacuzzi area, with ample sun loungers and parasols in the surrounding large patio area.
There is one reserved car parking space in the underground car park, and a shopping bike is available for guests.
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There is lift access to the apartment. Guests with wheel chairs or very restricted mobility should use the main entrance to the buildings for level access, as there are steps between the car park and the lift.
There is a good wi-fi service using local service provider. Cost c €15 per week, with reductions for longer periods.
About this location
The Famagusta District
Request our 'What to do Guide for Guests' for information about places to go, things to do, best beaches and ideas for a great holiday whatever the season. The apartment is very suitable for a winter sun holiday, with many fantastic things to do out of season.
The apartment is on the outskirts of Paralimni, easily accessible from the main roads. It is in a quiet residential area with views over open countryside, and the sea. Supermarkets, shops, a cinema and many restaurants are nearby.There is a 24 hour bakery within a short walking distance which also sells snacks and essential foods.
Paralimni is a lively residential area that is not one of the main tourist areas. As a result the shops and restaurants are open year round. A particular feature is a pretty cobbled main square, with cafes, small shops and boutiques. The tourist centres of Protaris and Agia Napa are a short drive away, but much of their facilities close down for the winter. There are frequent bus services from the town, which run throughout the year.
The apartment has numerous brochures for local attractions to help you plan a fantastic holiday, whatever the season.
The nearest beach is Firemans Bay, with Fig Tree, Green and Konnos Bay beaches a short drive away. There is a regular bus service along the coast throughout the year.
The apartment is a great location for walking holidays. The newly opened south coastal path starts nearby. There are several treking routes nearby, round the coast or into the interior. There are also bike trails for the cyclist, with cycle hire available nearby. Scuba divers are well catered for - the nearest centre is Just Scube at Pernera. They offer introductory dives for the beginner and a range of courses.
Families have a huge choice of activities - there is Waterworld. a huge waterpark, at Agia Napa (on the main bus route), a nearby aquarium, a large soft play area in Paralimni, several childrens playgrounds and, of course, many sandy beaches on sheltered coves. The beaches are only crowded in the peak summer season, so you have the pick of the beaches out of season. There are numerous boat trips (not winter) from nearby harbours. We think the best is Ayia Trias III from Pernera.
Paralimni has a large Carrefour, a Lidl and two other large supermarkets. There is a Marks & Spencers, and a large number of shops, banks, cafes and restaurants.
Guests are able to use a well equipped gym nearby, for a daily fee.
The ghost city of Famagusta is very near, but difficult to visit. However, there are excursions to the city and nearby Salamis - check out Argonaftis Tours for details.
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24 Jul 2014
"Best choice for reasonable money"
We took these apartments by two families- four grownups and four children aged 5-10 during June-July 2014. it was not so easy to find it in the beginning as our navigator with tom-tom maps didn't… More
5 Jan 2014
"Fantastic - again."
We wanted to take my parents away and having been to this apartment before knew it would be perfect for a relaxing break. We were not disappointed, the apartment was just as we remembered it, spotless… More
25 Oct 2013
"wir haben uns wie zu hause gefühlt"
das war bereits unser 2.ter aufenthalt in diesem schönen ferienappartment. es ist grosszügig geschnitten, hat eine sehr grosse terrasse und 2 badezimmer und eine zusätzliche seperate toilette. die … More
6 Oct 2013
"Lovely apartment, great weather, good location"
Me and my fiance stayed here last year for a wedding. The flat is great, first impressions - huge! Balcony is massive, the BBQ was a good one. Table big enough for all our friends when they visited. C… More
1 Oct 2013
"Very stylish and large apartment"
There were 4 adults in my party. 2 of which were my young adult children. Having 3 toilets and 2 bathrooms was a godsend. Excellent quality furnishings. Amazing outside space giving us the ability to … More
9 Oct 2012
"Fantastic place to kick back and relax"
We only had one week but came home fully refreshed after a superb time relaxing and enjoying the Cyprus sunshine.The owner advised that a hire car is needed and it most definately is as you are away f… More
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BRUSSELS (Reuters) - EU trade ministers overcame resistance from the car industry on Thursday and agreed to start negotiations to create a free-trade pact with Japan, Europe's most ambitious step so far in a strategy to tie up deals with the world's biggest economies.
Agreement was reached only after France and Italy secured safeguards for carmakers that are already cutting jobs because of falling demand at home and worry a deal could lead to greater Japanese imports and damage the industry.
EU negotiators were told they should pull the plug on the talks - expected to last two or three years - if Tokyo failed to remove the barriers to trade that Europeans say make it hard to do business in Japan.
The country already has low or zero import tariffs, with no duty on Scotch whisky or French cognac for instance, and the real prize for Europe is removing special regulations on everything from music to imported cars.
"Let's not be anxious, Europe is not naive, Europe is going into this negotiation with our eyes wide open," EU trade chief Karel De Gucht told a news conference.
Struggling to resolve a three-year debt crisis, Europe's push for an accord is part of its ambition to supplement stagnant domestic consumer demand with free-trade pacts with major economies.
A deal with South Korea came into effect last year, one with Canada is near completion, and preliminary talks are underway for an agreement with the United States.
Japan was the European Union's seventh-largest trading partner in 2011, accounting for 116 billion euros ($151 billion)in goods trade. The EU and Japan are together responsible for a third of global economic output.
The Japanese business group Keidanren welcomed the deal.
"We want negotiations to start rapidly in order to agree a deal quickly," it said in a statement. "We want (the Japanese government) to continue to put into effect regulatory and structural reform."
The European Commission - the EU executive, which negotiates on behalf of the 27 member states - says a Japan trade deal could boost EU output by up to 1.9 percent, or 320 billion euros, by 2020, thanks to increased exports including food, drink and luxury goods. It says that could create 400,000 jobs.
But the EU carmakers' association ACEA estimated a trade deal with Japan would cost the European auto industry up to 70,000 jobs.
"I don't believe the Japanese have any intention to remove their barriers to our vehicles," Ivan Hodac, ACEA secretary general, told Reuters. "It is not clear at all how these safeguard clauses would work."
On the surface, the EU car market has more barriers than Japan's, with a 10 percent tariff on imported Japanese cars and 22 percent on trucks, compared to Japan's zero import tariffs.
But EU carmakers say numerous barriers hinder exports, such as Japan's category of "light" cars. These benefit from tax breaks, but most small European cars do not fit the category's demanding criteria on size and power.
Such rules particularly annoy France and Italy, whose automakers specialize in smaller cars.
France recently requested the Commission monitor the import of South Korean cars, after the trade deal with Seoul was accompanied by a surge in European sales for Korean car brands.
Still, France agreed to negotiations after the Commission's assurances that EU tariffs would only be lowered if Japan's non-tariff barriers were removed.
French Trade Minister Nicole Bricq said the safeguards against excessive Japanese car imports were tougher than those in the South Korea accord, though she did not specify how they would be implemented.
"The Commission must take into account the needs of sensitive sectors - carmakers," she told reporters in Brussels, warning that Paris would fight to defend its industry during negotiations.
Trade chief De Gucht cited victories over Japanese regulation that the EU had achieved in preliminary talks, such as the granting of new liquor licenses to European companies.
British Trade Minister Stephen Green said the complexity of the European and Japanese economies meant the negotiations would be very difficult.
"There was a clear recognition that this will be a long and painful process," he told reporters.
For Japan, a trade deal with the EU could boost economic output by 0.7 percent, according to the EU estimate.
"Given the potential of the Japan-EU (free-trade pact) to contribute to economic growth of both sides, Japan will continue to work towards a high level" agreement, Japanese Foreign Minister Koichiro Genba said in a statement.
But the plan stirs little passion in Tokyo, where officials are focused on the proposed Trans-Pacific Partnership that would link Asia, the United States and Australia.
The country is also distracted by a general election next month, which looks likely to return to power the long-dominant Liberal Democratic Party, which has been vaguer about its trade agenda than the current Democratic Party of Japan government.
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(Additional reporting by Philip Blenkinsop in Brussels and Kaori Kaneko in Tokyo)
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Trieste hotel with a complimentary breakfast
Situated in the city center, this hotel is close to Palazzo del Municipio, Piazza dell'Unita, and Arco di Riccardo. Also nearby are Teatro Lirico Giuseppe Verdi and Roman Theatre.
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Amenities at Hotel James Joyce include complimentary wireless Internet access, tour/ticket assistance, and self parking (subject to charges).
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A complimentary breakfast is offered. Public areas are equipped with complimentary high-speed wireless Internet access. This Trieste hotel also offers tour/ticket assistance and an elevator (lift). Parking is available onsite for a surcharge.
- Total number of rooms - 15
- Number of floors - 5
- Free breakfast
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- Free WiFi
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Room Amenities
- Air conditioning
- Phone
- Minibar
- Private bathroom
- Bidet
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- In-room safe
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Guests are offered a complimentary buffet breakfast.
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Check-in time starts at 2 PM
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Check-out time is noon
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Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on hotel policy.
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card or cash deposit are required at check-in for incidental charges.
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges. Special requests cannot be guaranteed.
- Valet parking fee: EUR 23 per night
- Pet fee: EUR 10 per pet
- Pet deposit: EUR 10 per stay
- Crib (infant bed) fee: EUR 20 per night
- Rollaway bed fee: EUR 20 per night
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Cash transactions at this property cannot exceed EUR 999.99, due to national regulations. For further details, please contact the property using information in the booking confirmation. One child 6 years old or younger stays free when occupying the parent or guardian's room, using existing bedding. The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation. Guests can arrange to bring pets by contacting the property directly, using the contact information on the booking confirmation (surcharges apply and can be found in the Fees section).


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The Season-less Indoors?
Various houseplants almost always have a different set of care instructions for spring/summer and fall/winter. For ex. "Water less in fall and winter. Fertilize every 2 weeks in spring and summer and once a month in fall and winter."
Because I keep the temps/humidity in my house the same year-round and thus have conditions for growing all the time, should I just care for my houseplants as if it's always spring/summer?
In addition to temp & humidity, there's day length & ray strength to consider also. Shorter days make some plants grow more slowly, while other plants see an opportunity to bloom. Some of my plants seem to do more while inside for winter than outside for summer. A lot of that could be due to the high temps here, me putting them in too much light, I'm not really sure in every case.
It's not possible to just say yes or no as a generally correct statement, and I'm sure you wouldn't want to harm one that's not as much like the others as you think. Do you want to list your plants? You could get opinions about each.
No I would NOT care for the plants (broadly speaking) as if it's always Spring/Summer.
Day/night length is a definite factor. I'm quite comfortable making this as a general statement for most plants; I believe it's unlikely to go wrong here.
I too grow indoors only & I definitely water most things less in Winter than in Summer. There a few that I don't do that for, but I know which are more Winter growers (like Jades & my Haworthias) for which I should do that.
Am guessing that by 'ray strength' Purple means the strength of sunshine differing from warm months to cool months. That too is a factor. I have many plants on my windowsills, same exposure, but differing amounts of direct sun from Season to Season, noticeably different.
I'm guessing that as you become a more experienced grower, these differences, even if sometimes subtle, will become more apparent to you.
Good question, one we don't see often. Good growing to you!
Since most "houseplants" are of tropical origin because they are adapted to a lack of seasons, though almost all
tropical areas undergo distinct "seasons".mostly by the amount of water since the day length ,intensity, temps remain the same . I think a good general rule is, growth, .If growing, more water less if not Works for me lol
Most houses are maintained in tropical dry forest conditions so not so surprising that those are the type of plants that do well?? gary
Ultra Violet. I'd like to add, 'most' instructions are generic.
Like you mentioned, there's two basic directions.
Fertilize every two weeks in spring/summer and once a month in fall/winter.
Did you find instructions in a plant book or label on pot?
Plants have different fertilizer needs.
For instance, I do not fertilize succulents during winter. In fact, I don't fertilize any plant during the darkest months of winter.
In late Jan early Feb, 'depending on sun,' some plants 'Geraniums, Passionvine' get .25 dose.
See what I mean?
A rule not written on fertilizer labels. :)
I agree, although temp and humidity play a key role, sun is most important. Toni


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Royal Hawaiian Center, formerly Royal Hawaiian Shopping Center, is a four-level, open-air commercial retail complex located near the center of Waikiki, Oahu, Hawaii. At present, Royal Hawaiian Center occupies more than 310,000 square feet (29,000 m2) and extends across three blocks of Kalakaua Avenue. In July 2005, on the eve of its 25th year in operation, work began on an extensive $115 million renovation program. By June 2008, renovation and expansion work were declared complete.[1][2][3] In addition to renovation work on the physical structure, Royal Hawaiian Center has also undergone significant changes in its identity. Since completion of renovation, Royal Hawaiian Center has begun to emphasize its role as a gathering place for both visitors and local residents alike, not merely for its commercial appeal, but also its notable cultural features and historical significance. [5] At the heart of the complex, Royal Hawaiian Center has a 30,000-square-foot (2,800 m2), ethno-botanically landscaped garden called The Royal Grove, a feature inspired by Waikiki's historical Helumoa coconut grove, which once had more than 10,000 coconut trees. Royal Hawaiian Center regularly hosts performances of Hawaiian story-telling, dance and music in The Royal Grove.
According to the Royal Hawaiian Center website, the complex houses the largest concentration of flagship stores in Hawaii including Cartier, Hermes, Salvatore Ferragamo, Bvlgari, bebe, LeSportsac, Rolex Kaimama Kea, Kate spade, Tourneau, Juicy Couture, and Fendi. Altogether, Royal Hawaiian Center has 110 shops and restaurants, including local and specialty retail establishments, ten anchor restaurants, several casual food eateries, and Waikiki nei, a permanent theatrical venue.
The Royal Hawaiian Center property is owned by J.P. Morgan Asset Management.[4] Its land is owned by Kamehameha Schools.[4][5]
The land on which Royal Hawaiian Center now sits was once known as Helumoa. Helumoa is a Hawaiian word meaning chicken scratch. This is believed to refer to a sixteenth-century Hawaiian legend. In Waikiki: Nine Walks Through Time, the legend is briefly related: According to one legend, Kakuhihewa, chief of O'ahu in the sixteenth century, was playing Hawaiian games [there] one day when a legendary phantom rooster, Ka'auhelemoa, suddenly landed in front of him and began to scratch the earth. Just as suddenly, the rooster disappeared. Kakuhihewa directed his men to plant a coconut in the exact spot where Ka'auhelemoa had scratched. This coconut came to be known as Helumoa and, in turn, supported a grove of several thousand coconut trees.[6]
Helumoa has been the site of several different royal Hawaiian homes. King Kamehameha I resided at Helumoa periodically from 1795 to 1809. King Kamehameha III lived at Helumoa during the 1830s. King Kamehameha V also lived at Helumoa, retaining a summer residence in which he periodically lived. Historically, Helumoa has also been referred to as the King's Park and Grove. [6] Princess Bernice Pauahi Bishop penned the final codicil of her will at Helumoa, in which she bequeathed her land to the Bishop Estate for the establishment of the Kamehameha Schools.
Over the decades, and especially during the mid-twentieth century, Waikiki underwent dramatic changes.[7] In a concerted effort to restore part of Helumoa to its original character, Kamehameha schools has devoted more than 30,000 square feet (2,800 m2) of the Royal Hawaiian Center property as The Royal Grove, where coconut palm trees and other native Hawaiian flora are cultivated in an ethno-botanical garden.
In 1979, the Royal Hawaiian Shopping Center was built upon the area that was once known as the Royal Grove. In 2007 the Royal Hawaiian Shopping Center underwent major renovation to add new and upscale tenants, open views to the Royal Hawaiian Hotel and reflect the former Royal Grove and Hawaiian culture.
Flagship Retail and Entertainment Stores[edit]
- 7 For all Mankind
- Apple Store
- bebe
- Bvlgari
- Cartier
- Fendi
- Ferrari
- Hermès
- Hilo Hattie
- Juicy Couture
- Kate spade
- LeSportsac
- Marciano
- Rolex Kaimana Kea
- Royal Hawaiian Shooting Club [1]
- Salvatore Ferragamo
- Tourneau
- Legends In Concert[2]
Restaurant Anchors[edit]
- The Cheesecake Factory
- Beijing Chinese Restaurant
- Doraku Sushi
- Okonomiyaki Chibo
- P.F. Chang's China Bistro
- Wolfgang's Steakhouse
Layout and Design[edit]
The Royal Hawaiian Center complex has undergone a dramatic change in character since its 2005-2008 renovation and expansion project. Its dominant unifying theme is its widespread use of decorative coconut-frond motifs, chosen in honor of Helumoa Grove. Another unifying architectural theme is the extensive and dynamic interaction between man-made construction and the cultivated organic landscaping elements, notably coconut palm trees and other indigenous plants of Hawaii.
Royal Hawaiian Center has highlighted a number of specific architectural and landscaping features of the complex and its immediate surroundings. According to the Royal Hawaiian Center website, these are as follows:
- The removal of three substantial cross-building bridges, supplanted by a single, less imposing footbridge on the third level. This footbridge is promoted for its elevated view of The Royal Grove.
- Following renovation and expansion, the complex now has the capacity for two-story street-level retail spaces which face Kalakaua Avenue and Lewers Street.
- The renovated complex now uses an open-air design, notably through the sweeping lanai (verandas) and open-air windows.
- The demolition and removal of large concrete walls to create retail arcade at the makai (or ocean-facing) entrance, which faces Royal Hawaiian Hotel and Sheraton Waikiki Hotel.
- The repositioning of elevators and escalators to evoke a more welcoming entryway and open up greater areas of the complex to viewing from inside of outside, as well as create a more natural and practical dynamic for visitor foot traffic.
- The re-development of the interior courtyard, formerly paved, to feature a 30,000-square-foot (2,800 m2) ethno-botanically landscaped garden under the name, "The Royal Grove." This landscaped area of Royal Hawaiian Center contains coconut palm trees, indigenous Hawaiian plants, performance areas, visitor seating, water features, cultural "point of interest" markers, and a bronze statue of Princess Bernice Pauahi Bishop.
- Flagstone sidewalks and additional landscaping elements are now used in all areas surrounding the complex, as well as within three separate central atriums.
Three principal architects were involved in the redesign of the Royal Hawaiian Center complex: Callison Architecture, of Seattle, Architects Hawaii Ltd., of Honolulu, and Wimberly Allison Tong & Goo, also of Honolulu.
Cultural Features[edit]
Since its renovation, Royal Hawaiian Center has made a considerable effort towards developing cultural features intended to appeal to both visitors and local residents alike. The Center has added an area known as Kaulani Heritage Room, where visitors may learn more about Hawaiians, Hawaiian culture, Hawaii's history, and the role which Royal Hawaiian Center plays in its support of its owner, Kamehameha Schools. There are three multimedia presentations which cover the aforementioned topics.
Visitors may also participate in cultural classes such as hula dancing, Lauhala weaving, lei making, lomilomi (massage), ukulele playing and Hawaiian quilt making. These cultural classes are gratis and free of charge. Royal Hawaiian Center ordinarily schedules live music and hula performances throughout the week. The Center also features a life-size bronze effigy of Princess Bernice Pauahi Bishop, in addition to other cultural murals, all of which were commissioned by local Hawaiian artists.
Market Appeal[edit]
Royal Hawaiian Center has, since renovation, been promoting itself as a gathering place for not only out-of-state visitors, but local Hawaii residents as well. The principal attraction for this new market is the Center's special cultural events and its entertainment venue, in particular Rock-A-Hula in the Royal Hawaiian Theater.
Royal Hawaiian Center is located on Kalakaua Avenue in Waikiki, Oahu, Hawaii, between Lewers Street and Outrigger Waikiki on the Beach, an adjacent hotel.
- ^ 20 July 2005 press release
- ^ News article in the 13 December 2006 edition of the Star Bulletin
- ^ News article in the 20 December 2007 edition of the Honolulu Advertiser
- ^ a b Shimogawa, Duane (June 6, 2014). "Royal Hawaiian Center in Waikiki sold to J. P. Morgan Asset Management". Pacific Business News. Retrieved January 5, 2015.
- ^ "Royal Hawaiian Center". Kamehameha Schools. Retrieved January 5, 2015.
- ^ Acson, V: Waikiki: Nine Walks through Time, page 32. Island Heritage Publishing, 2003.
- ^ Grant, G: Waikiki Yesterday, Mutual Publishing, 1996.


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- Operation System: Win XP, Vista, Win 7 32 bit and 64 bit.
- Fix Stand: All view angle available fix stand
- Package included:
- 1 x Digital microscope
- 1 x
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- Magnification Ratio: 25 X ~ 200X Manual
- Power Supply: DC 5V from USB port
- Interface: USB 2.0
- Operation System: Win XP Vista Win7 32 bit and 64 bit
- Fix Stand: All view angle
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