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Two defining moments occurred during the second presidential debate. The first came when moderator Jim Lehrer asked George W. Bush how the people of the world should view the United States. "If we're an arrogant nation, they'll resent us," Bush answered. "If we're a humble nation, but strong, they'll welcome us." The answer was striking because it not only made sense as foreign policy, but it also reminded the public of how Bush would have them see the difference between himself and Al Gore.
The second key moment involved a question about racial profiling and civil rights, which is Democratic turf. Bush neatly segued onto his own turf: "Let me tell you where the biggest discrimination comes: in public education when we just move children through schools. My friend Phyllis Hunter's here. She had one of the greatest lines of all lines. She said, 'Reading is the new civil right.'" Gore would eventually score points against Bush on his Texas record involving hate crimes and children's health, but Bush had already controlled the damage.
Just a few hours after the debate, hostilities broke out in the Middle East. A third debate lay ahead. Either of those events, or something else wholly unpredictable, could have seismic effect on the presidential race. Politics are unpredictable and ephemeral. But for one night, at least, Bush had altered the political landscape. The adroitness of his responses, and the fact that they appeared to be totally uncalculated, was an indication that he may finally be on the way to overcoming one of his biggest weaknesses—a longstanding inability to master the art of political communication.
To understand just how far Bush has come, go back to the Sunday evening before Thanksgiving last year, when Bush made a decision, little noticed at the time, that would become more revealing as the months passed. He attended a memorial service for the victims of the Texas A&M bonfire, which had collapsed in the early hours of the morning, but he opted not to speak, giving as his reason that he did not want to politicize such a solemn and tragic event. It was a decision born of noble impulse, but one that overlooked an aspect of governing so fundamental as to be part of the definition of leadership: In a crisis people want to know that their leader cares about their problems.
This was the George W. Bush that America would see throughout most of the presidential race. On the one hand he was a good guy who wanted to do the right thing. On the other he couldn't find a way to convey his ideas to the public—or even to convey that he had ideas. If his personality had been less forceful, he would have fallen hopelessly behind Gore weeks ago. If his ability to communicate were greater, he would have wrapped up the race by now. Instead, the outcome is likely to remain in doubt until election night.
Some elections are close because both candidates are strong. Such was the case in 1960, when John F. Kennedy faced Richard Nixon. Some elections are close because the candidates are weak. Unfortunately, that has seemed to be the case this year. The huge swings in the polls between the first and second debates indicate a mass indecision on the part of the American people. Neither Gore nor Bush has been able to overcome his shortcomings. Even as late as the second debate, Gore was still trying on personas as if they were shirts. For all his good moments, Bush still had some bad ones, as when he was pressed on single-sex marriages. "I'm not for gay marriage," he began, and this time he never really reached out to people—unlike running mate, Dick Cheney, who said in response to a similar question during the vice-presidential debate, "[W]e live in a free society, and freedom means freedom for everybody. We shouldn't be able to choose and say 'you get to live free' and 'you don't'."
The ability to elevate a discussion does not come naturally to Bush. Yet it is the one weapon that he must add to his arsenal before he can reach his full potential as a political leader. He doesn't have to change his opinions. He can still be for capital punishment or against same-sex marriage. Most people don't expect a politician to agree with them 100 percent of the time—but they do want to feel that the politician is aware of their concerns 100 percent of the time. With Bush, the hard edge too often comes first, the concern much later, if at all.
At the start of the campaign, it seemed as if Bush would be different. Before the primary elections, he successfully defined himself as a compassionate conservative. It was a great line, because it told voters what kind of person he was and had the additional virtue of being credible—especially after he told the Republican-controlled U.S. House of Representatives last fall not to balance the budget on the backs of the poor. With his two-word slogan, Bush not only distinguished himself from the hard cases in his own party, the Newt Gingriches and the Tom DeLays, but also alluded to his emphasis on educating disadvantaged students and his ability to form coalitions with Democrats.
But over the months, Bush undercut his own slogan with a series of missed opportunities and mixed messages. At Bob Jones University he failed to distance himself even incrementally from the school's policy against interracial dating or its view of Catholics. When the Texas system of capital punishment drew fire, Bush defended it, despite stories about inadequate counsel for capital murder defendants (including one lawyer who fell asleep in court). He could have indicated concern in any number of ways, such as calling for a legislative committee to study the role of DNA evidence, which some Republican lawmakers favored. And what could have been worse symbolism than his campaign's efforts to undo the bipartisan debate commission's recommendations at a time when Bush's intelligence was being openly questioned?
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LAS VEGAS Las Vegas Sands Corp. chief and leading Republican political donor Sheldon Adelson is firing back at his former Macau casino executive's claim that Adelson personally approved prostitution at company properties in the Chinese gambling enclave.
In court documents filed in state court in Las Vegas, Adelson and Sands attorneys accuse fired Sands China Ltd. executive Steven Jacobs of "a new low" in what they call an ongoing effort to tarnish Adelson's reputation and call attention to Jacobs' lawsuit claiming that he was wrongly dismissed.
"Plaintiff's reckless and irrelevant allegation that Mr. Adelson endorsed a `prostitution strategy' is false," the document states.
A six-page document filed Tuesday appeals to Clark County District Court Judge Elizabeth Gonzalez to give no weight to what Sands attorneys call the "inflammatory and personally derogatory" claims. It includes a copy of a May 2009 email suggesting that Jacobs knew that Adelson doesn't tolerate prostitution at any Sands properties.
Jacobs lawyer James Pisanelli declined immediate comment Wednesday, and Las Vegas Sands lawyers didn't respond to messages.
Company spokesman Ron Reese in Las Vegas said the court filings speak for themselves.
Prostitution is legal in Macau. But in the email, Jacobs told top Las Vegas Sands executive Michael Leven that before beginning a planned crackdown on soliciting for sex on the casino floor at Sands Macau properties, he wanted to make sure Adelson agreed. Jacobs said in the email that another executive told him Adelson personally approved allowing prostitution "as it would help our overall gaming revenue."
Jacobs, who was a consultant to Las Vegas Sands Corp. before becoming chief executive of Sands China Ltd., wrote he found the executive's claim "hard to believe" because it "seems at odds with what I know to be Sheldon's `no tolerance' policy."
Adelson is a billionaire philanthropist and casino mogul who owns the Venetian and Palazzo casinos on the Las Vegas Strip.
He's also a big GOP political donor. Adelson contributed $20 million to an independent group backing former House Speaker Newt Gingrich's presidential bid and is now backing a pro-Romney group with at least another $10 million.
A separate letter, dated Monday from an Adelson lawyer, called for the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee to "retract and apologize for" what it calls defamatory and libelous claims that Adelson encouraged and profited from prostitution and donated "Chinese prostitution money" to GOP leaders.
Committee press secretary Jesse Ferguson said Wednesday the committee received and was reviewing Adelson's letter.
The allegations about Adelson's knowledge of prostitution in Macau surfaced in a seven-page sworn declaration filed by Jacobs' lawyers on June 27.
Jacobs' lawyers have accused Sands and its legal team of failing to turn over documents in the lawsuit including records of misuse of "blue card" work permits and the hiring of illegal workers in Macau; emails and records of Adelson controlling a "Chairman's Club" that gives favored members including known or suspected organized crime figures exclusive access to Sands China's most luxurious accommodations; and email requests from Adelson to a Macau lawmaker who Jacobs said was hired as outside counsel after Jacobs was fired.


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Now in its third year, the Blast in the Burg III drum and bugle corps competition is sure to be another hit with area spectators. This year's show is slated for Tuesday, July 31 at 6 p.m. at Memorial Field in Johnsonburg.
"Due to overwhelming support, there will indeed be a Blast in the Burg III," said organizer Terry Feronti of Johnsonburg.
WEEDVILLE - The Jay Township Sewer Authority claims that the township's water plant has discharged settled solids in the form of backwash wastewater, causing damage to the sewage treatment plant facility. As a result, the sewer authority is requesting the Jay Township Water Authority physically separate the backwash wastewater facilities from the sanitary sewer system.
Area residents can shop for fresh, local foods from summer to fall at the St. Marys Farmers Market, set to open for the season tomorrow.
The market will be held from 9 to 11 a.m. every Saturday from June 30 until Oct. 20 in the parking lot of the Franklin Center in downtown St. Marys.
Market Manager Marty Riddle said many items are available.
"We have in-season vegetables and fruits, baked goods. We also have meats, smoked cheeses, jellies, jams," Riddle said. "They [patrons] can get fresh produce, homemade baked goods and they help support local farmers and the area people."
Local writers Geraldine "Gerri" Bianchi Wolfe and the late Clark Hawkins teamed up to write a new book, "Through the Window," which offers a diverse collection of short stories of the past and present, many of which are inspired by true life-events and set in northwestern Pennsylvania.
The 100-page book offers 11 short stories, including an introduction, an in memoriam, commentary, brief author biographies and local photos, most of which were provided by Hawkins.
Officials at the North Central Pennsylvania Regional Planning and Development Commission [NCPRPDC] have been closely watching recent U.S. Senate and House activity.
The Senate recently postponed consideration of the FY13 Commerce-Justice-Science Appropriations bill until possibly the middle of July; Senate leaders originally anticipated to debate the annual spending bill this month, according to North Central Executive Director Eric Bridges.
A week ago, the House voted to instruct conferees to the House-Senate negotiations on the highway bill to finish their work by Friday, June 22.
RIDGWAY - At Tuesday's Elk County Solid Waste Authority meeting, Recycling/Solid Waste Coordinator Bekki Titchner said she will be participating in a conference call this week with the PA Recycling Markets Center to continue with steps to enable PET (polyethylene terephthalate) thermoform plastic recycling through a pilot project. The center in Elk County is receiving funding through a national grant and is the only rurally located facility involved in the project.
"It's worse than a plague," said Pete Braun of Braun's Farm in St. Marys regarding the destruction of crops caused by invading armyworms.
Braun, like many area farmers, is suffering firsthand from the devastation caused by the armyworm, or Pseudaleta unipuncta (Haworth), a native species widely distributed throughout the United States, east of the Rocky Mountains.
Although the gypsy moth population did not turn out to be as much of a problem as predicted, another caterpillar has already begun to wreak havoc in Elk County.
During Monday night's Elk County Conservation District Board of Directors' meeting, Toby Herzing of the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources reported receiving numerous calls from farmers worried about a little green and brown worm that was ravaging their hay fields.
If you've caught a local high school (musical) performance lately or attended your child's recital, chances are Fred and Marie Fritz have been behind the scenes making sure the instruments used are hitting the perfect pitch.
The St. Marys couple owns Fritz Pianos and Organs, a family business that began with Fred's father, the late Hal Fritz, and also included Fred's brother, the late Frank Fritz, who managed the business's DuBois store until his death nine years ago.
Fred said it's hard for him to imagine doing something else.
With less than one week remaining until the annual Independence Day Celebration sponsored by the St. Marys Area Chamber of Commerce, organizers continue to work diligently to drum up donations for the 2012 Fireworks Fund.
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Diabetes in Children: Food Issues at School - Topic Overview
New challenges emerge when your child with diabetes begins school. Starting a good communication system with key people at the school can help make this transition a smooth one. It's helpful to schedule a conference with school personnel—principal, teachers, coaches, bus driver, school nurse, and lunchroom workers—after your child is first diagnosed. Do this again at the beginning of each school year.
Your child needs to always have available the supplies for doing a blood sugar test. If possible, the school nurse will have these supplies available also.
Food issues
Snacks, school lunches, and party food are issues that need to be addressed before your child starts school.
If your child takes insulin, his or her teacher needs to understand why snacks are so important. Explain how snacks prevent low blood sugar. Teachers should know that snacks should never be withheld or delayed. Provide details on when your child needs snacks—for example, during the day and either before, during, or after exercise.
Your child can have regular school lunches. If there are many items to choose from, your child needs to understand the meal plan thoroughly to make the best choices. Ask to be informed in advance if meals will be delayed because of special school activities, such as parties or trips, so that your child's insulin or snack schedule can be adjusted accordingly to prevent a low blood sugar episode.
Treatment plan
A treatment plan should list:
- When blood sugar should be checked and insulin given.
- When meals and snacks should be given.
- Preferred snack and party foods.
- Your child's usual symptoms of low and high blood sugar (hypoglycemia and hyperglycemia).
- Preferred treatment for hypoglycemia and hyperglycemia and when to notify parents.
- Emergency contact numbers, including parents and health professionals.
The plan should specify how your child's needs are taken care of and which member of the school staff is responsible for implementing the plan. Your child may need an emergency glucagon shot if he or she is having an episode of low blood sugar. Because of this, the school must select a person in advance to give the glucagon. Your child can then have treatment without delay.
A diabetes educator can help you make a treatment plan for your child. Update the plan each school year.
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Inaugural 2011 NewsGator Collective a Crucible of Social Computing Knowledge
DENVER, Feb. 9, 2011 /PRNewswire/ – Business leaders from some of the world's most recognizable companies wrapped up an exclusive retreat in the Rockies last week with new insights, best practices, and strategies for social computing. It was an exhilarating two days of learning for nearly 100 NewsGator customers and invited attendees at the 2011 NewsGator Collective User Group Meeting, which took place Feb. 2 and 3 at The Ritz-Carlton, Denver.
"It was valuable to hear what other companies are doing to help spur innovation and knowledge-sharing in their organizations using social networking," said Charlene Provost, senior manager of the Knowledge Center and Open Innovation, and Mary Maida, information solutions manager, with Medtronic, Inc.
NewsGator partners and executives presented on a wide range of social computing topics, including user adoption, Microsoft SharePoint 2010 migration and mobile Enterprise 2.0. There were speed networking sessions, birds-of-a-feather roundtables, hands-on labs, technology demos and one-on-one consulting sessions.
Attendees were predominantly business and technical users of NewsGator Social Sites, the only social computing suite fully integrated with the SharePoint 2010 collaboration platform, or NewsGator Tomoye. A detailed survey of attendees revealed some interesting facts about social computing programs under way in attendee organizations:
- 63% of respondents (the majority of whom work at companies with 50,000+ employees) are using NewsGator for enterprise-wide deployments vs. pilots, proof of concepts or departmental implementations
- Activity streams are the most used social computing capability among respondents
- The top three most measurable internal business benefits from E2.0 technology were:
- increasing speed of access to knowledge (83%);
- increasing speed of access to internal experts (55%); and
- increasing employee satisfaction (42%).
Highlights of the first annual NewsGator Collective included presentations by industry thought leaders such as AIIM (the Association for Information and Image Management) President John Mancini. In his presentation, titled "Implementing Social Technology Responsibly – Thinking about Governance, Policy and Compliance through a Social Lens," he charted the evolution of content management from its roots as "systems of record" and addressed the challenges of balancing social engagement with risk management.
"While enterprise social computing is more prevalent than ever, we are still in the early days and need to learn from each other to ensure success – that's what the Collective is all about," said NewsGator President and CEO, JB Holston. "The Harvard Business Review calls enterprise social networking 'the most significant business development of 2011;' no better way to fuel the revolution than connecting those leaders who are ushering in a new world of work."
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Nimotuzumab was well tolerated and there was no evidence of skin rash in any of the treated patients. Objective Response was achieved in 80% of patients (2 Complete Responses, 6 Partial Responses) and median survival time was 7.2 months. Results also demonstrated that after a short period of exposure, nimotuzumab as a single agent inhibited EGFR phosphorylation and this was accompanied by a trend towards molecular downstream effects consistent with the expected biological effects of EGFR targeting. The absence of inflammatory skin reaction might be linked to the lack of skin toxicity by the drug.
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by Tradutor: Bruno Martini - Aug 30, 2011Prover comida para astronautas pode ser um dos maiores desafios para encarar uma missão humana a Marte. O principal desafio é balancear peso, aceitação da comida e utilização de recursos. Perguntas podem ser encontradas em sistemas "biorregenerativos" que permitem aos astronautas plantar parte de suas
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It was a stay-in Saturday night. We were hanging out in the kitchen enjoying our mutual love of spirits and each other's company. It was something we were both looking forward to. He smiled as he handed me a glass holding his latest rum experiment and I greedily and giddily took it.
"So I noticed that your family and their friends are pretty religious…"
"How do you mean?" I smiled and sipped my drink, which he made to perfection as usual.
"Well, at dinner last night they all prayed before the meal… I just got the sense they were all pretty serious about it." He furrowed his eyebrows in that familiar fashion and I considered his words.
"Well, I guess they are. The hostess is a pastor and their family is obviously very involved in the church by default. There were also some Catholics there too. Most Puerto Ricans are some kind of Christian."
"I see." He began making his own drink. "Do you think it bothers your mom I'm not really religious?"
His sudden directness took me by surprise. I thought about it for a moment and took another sip from my glass. The majority of Catholics are very relaxed in their practice. It is common knowledge among us that many exclusively show up to mass during the major holidays out of obligation (see Catholic Guilt); much like one would attend a family event even if it was not the most enjoyable way to spend time. They are absent Catholics, but still retain the core beliefs that define their faith, even if they do not always live it.
"No, I don't think so. I mean, we have plenty of family members that don't really go to church." I looked at him levelly. Due to his upbringing among the more… passionate believers I knew he wasn't particularly fond of Christians, or Christianity for that matter. But this particular subject had never come up in our conversations. I was intrigued. "Why do you ask? Are you Agnostic? Deist?" Neither one of those would surprise me. I'd understand that.
"No. I'm an Atheist."
The world stopped spinning. I swear I felt my heart cease to beat if only for a moment. The look on my face must have startled him because he quickly added with some concern, "Is that a problem?"
As the reality of his words began to sink in I began to ask myself the same question. The answer? I just don't know.
Throughout the course of my life I've had friends and family from all walks of life with varying religious beliefs. Although I grew up in a highly Christian social and political environment, it never made me into the hateful believer I see popping up like weeds nowadays. I knew that any person who would condemn others based on ignorance, bigotry, homophobia, and misplaced self-righteousness could not honestly claim to follow a loving and merciful God. They were undeserving of my respect and fellowship. Furthermore, I've always liked to look at religion from a more academic and historical perspective. One cannot forget that many of these writings were written by men in a time when outsiders and women were considered of little importance. Later on, these religions would be used to wage war against fellow men in the name God. I knew what terrible power and influence religion could have on a weak mind, and I refused to be one of them.
If we as society were to use medical writings from hundreds of years ago simply because they are the oldest and therefore the material with most precedence, people would die and terrible mistakes would be made. One has to acknowledge that our understanding of the world, and of God, changes over time. As human kind experiences existence, there is knowledge gained. If that knowledge is not used to improve and expand our lives then we are no better than the animals we so arrogantly consider to be beneath us.
But I had a real dilemma in my hands now. The person I am today has a lot to do with what I believe and what I have allowed myself to feel. I pray every night for those I love and pray every day for strength and wisdom in my own life. More often than not, I found my prayers being answered. I've recognized images and events in my life that I cannot simply attribute to chaos. There may not be a plan, but damn it of there isn't a theme. I often lose myself thinking of the perfectness and beauty of the world, the vastness of the universe, and all the blessings I can claim.
Faith and hard work have helped me overcome many tough times. I don't believe that any "religion" has the right answers. Humanity is just imperfect. Now I was face-to-face with someone that believed none of what I felt, not even a little. I have Atheist friends and their thinking never once bothered me, ever. But this was someone I had come to love, someone I hoped to share everything with only to find out I could never confide in him my most personal and deep thoughts… It just broke my heart.
Although I know he would never mock my beliefs, I'm afraid he would think me a simple-minded sky worshiper.
We shared so many loves: art, literature, music, video games, staunch opposition to religion in schools, etc. But the one thing I never thought I had to worry about was now a fundamental difference within our relationship and I didn't know if it was something that required being addressed.
I'm very much in love, but if this is to continue I know there will be things I will inevitably have to sacrifice, things I grew up looking forward to and things that would bring me much happiness. I know from experience that the moment you start giving up your identity, and that which defines it, resentment begins to grow. I don't want that to happen. I also know that when there is something truly important to a person they can't share with someone they may find someone else to share it with. There is some hope in heart though. My aunt and uncle have the exact situation. She was Catholic young Puerto Rican woman and he was a charming Irish Atheist.
I've heard it said that love overcomes all. As I battle my conflicting emotions, I pray that to be the truth.


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Yes, I had previously seen Milas with the Rock; one with his shotgun, and one without.
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Glenda, good talking to you again. I have resubmitted edits to you for adding links to great grandfather William Thomas Parker. I may be sending you others.
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FYI: On F-A-G, there should be 4 Coward Cemeteries on Caney Fork: Coward, Old Coward, Upper Coward (2 ducks), and Lower Coward. Someone has combined the first 3, and thrown in some Lower Coward burials under the name "Coward (also known as Upper Coward) as if they were one cemetery. Lower Coward entries still seem to be OK.
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Hey Dear! No luck yet, but still looking... I have not heard back from Troy, but I am sure he will respond when he can. Thank you for checking on me, and keep me posted if you happen to find anything for me! :)
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I wanted to know if you might have any information about Georgia? I have searched for years to find a family member that might possibly have a photo of Georgia or any information about her.
She is my GG Grandmother, we do not have much information about her as she died so young. If you have any information that you would be so kind to share with me, or direct me to another family member that might be able to help me, I would appreciate you so much. God Bless you.....
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Hi Glenda - ive now found out some more info as ancestry updated their records - Richard Coward junior (1743) took on an apprentice called Jane Boydell and he was a shopkeeper . I have a couple more i that time James Coward did 1786 left a will and was a silkweaver ((but i dont think he had that much as he was buried without a headstone as they couldnt afford it, but this doesnt surprise me at all as traditionally in this family they didnt like to spend any money if it wasnt an essential ) I also have a Christopher would could read and write he married late in life and ended up in the workhouse -
I still have no sign of Williams death (its strange ) hope that helps
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Hello Cousin my my what a beautiful picture of you, nice to put a face to a name. yours truly, shari
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I just wanted to Thank You for visiting my Mother's memorial Pemmie Loretta Ammons Moore. your cousin Shari Kay Moore Galvez aka Nikalika
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Really appreciate you help , I would like to find the death/burial details of my 2nd gr grandfather William Coward born 1843 died sometime between 1881 1901 - there is nothing here for him , i think he may have travelled to American but the family seemed to have been ok for money so I dont know if there is any way i can get a probate detail/will detail reord/
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Preliminary results of the largely Hindu nation's first census since the end of its decade-long civil war listed a population of 26.6 million people – 13.7 million females and 12.9 million males.
But the Blue Diamond Society, a well-known gay rights group, said Nepal's Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS) did not include a "third gender" category for the Himalayan nation's 150,000 to 200,000 lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people, despite an earlier pledge to do so.
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In recent years, the impoverished Himalayan nation has become more gay-friendly. But homosexuality is still taboo, and while there are no specific laws against gays or same-sex marriages, "unnatural sex" carries a one-year jail term.
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The policy-setting committee for the 188-nation International Monetary Fund said governments need to act decisively to nurture a lasting recovery and restore the resiliency of the global economy.
But the major economies could not reach a consensus on what policies to follow as they move forward.
"The commodity that is in shortest supply now is confidence," Tharman Shanmugaratnam, the chairman of the IMF panel and Singapore's finance minister told reporters. "We need to regenerate optimism and confidence."
The World Bank announced that its steering committee had approved a proposal to establish the goal of eliminating extreme poverty by 2030. The bank defines this condition as living on less than $1.25 a day. The bank estimates there are 1.2 billion people living in extreme poverty, mainly in sub-Saharan Africa and south Asia.
A spokeswoman for Oxfam , the anti-poverty group, Emma Seery, said while the World Bank target was welcome "we are concerned that it will duck the tough choices needed to reach it."
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Hog Hollow Country Lodge emits a tranquil vibe which complements its rustic-yet-luxe charm beautifully. Style meets nature at this oasis of comfort and luxury. Relish the delectable food served as you feast your eyes on the Tsitsikamma Mountains and the Indian Ocean.
In the lap of nature
Soul-searing greenery all around, a luscious blue pool and country style cottages blooming with floral corsages make this place perfect for a romantic holiday.
Over the years, this chic abode on the Garden Route has become a must-visit place what with so many attractions around it - Storms River, Nature's Valley, Keurbooms Beach and whale-watching.
Food to die for
Sample a three-course dinner made with local ingredients and wines. On the menu are smoked venison or the chicken breasts stuffed with spinach and feta, kingklip, elf (shad) or steenbras. The veggies won't be disappointed either - savour the aubergine casserole, sweet potato and corn polenta. And all those of you with a terrible sweet tooth can relish a wide array of dessert options like pears poached in red wine with cinnamon ice cream.
The diet-conscious needn't worry too as most dietary requests are catered to.
Breakfast comprises a buffet of fruit salad, cereals, eggs, bacon, muffins, flapjacks, cold meats, cheeses, potato and leek patties and lychee juice.
Hog Hollow is situated near Plettenberg Bay along the Garden Route of South Africa.
How to reach there
South African Airways is the only airline offering direct connectivity between India and South Africa, 7 flights a week.
By Air
George (130km) or Port Elizabeth (220km) are the nearest airports, though they only receive internal flights. International guests can fly to Cape Town (525km) or Johannesburg (1177km), then either drive or take a connecting flight. Alternatively, it is possible to charter a helicopter from Cape Town to Plettenberg Park (25km).
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The journey from George Airport takes approximately 1 hour and 40 minutes; transfers can be arranged through the hotel or you can self-drive (see below). From Port Elizabeth Airport it is a 3-hour drive.


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Superior RoomMax Occupancy: 2 guests (up to 1 child, 1 infant)
Beachfront hotel with relaxing spa services
This Mombasa hotel is on the beach, 2 mi (3.3 km) from Bamburi Beach, and within 12 mi (20 km) of Voyager Beach and Fort Jesus. Tiwi Beach and Diani - Chale Marine National Park and Reserve are also within 32 mi (52 km).
Hotel Features
Spend the day playing on the beach then return to dine at one of Emrald Flamingo Beach Resort & Spa's 3 restaurants.
Room Amenities
All 137 rooms offer free WiFi, 24-hour room service, and flat-screen TVs with digital channels. Other amenities available to guests include minibars, rainfall showerheads, and coffee makers.Information missing or incorrect? Tell us!
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Hotel Amenities
In addition to an outdoor pool and a children's pool, Emrald Flamingo Beach Resort & Spa provides a sauna and a steam room. Dining is available at one of the hotel's 3 restaurants and guests can grab coffee at the coffee shop/café. The property also has a snack bar/deli. Guests can unwind with a drink at one of the hotel's bars, which include a poolside bar and a bar/lounge. Guests can enjoy a complimentary breakfast each morning. Public areas are equipped with complimentary high-speed wireless Internet access.
Business-related amenities at this 3.5-star property consist of a business center and a meeting room. This beach hotel also offers a fitness center, spa services, and tour/ticket assistance. For a surcharge, the property provides a roundtrip airport shuttle (available on request), an area shuttle, and a shopping center shuttle. Complimentary self parking is available on site.
Emrald Flamingo Beach Resort & Spa has designated areas for smoking.
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- One meeting room
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- Free WiFi
- Designated smoking areas
- Beach/pool umbrellas
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- Area shuttle (surcharge)
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- 24-hour front desk
- Business center
- Porter/bellhop
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- Free newspapers in lobby
- Safe-deposit box at front desk
- Spa services on site
- Total number of rooms - 137
- Number of floors - 2
- Airport transportation (surcharge)
- Laundry facilities
- Television in lobby
- Poolside bar
- Free breakfast
- Coffee shop or café
- Children's pool
- Bar/lounge
- Fitness facilities
- Outdoor pool
- Concierge services
- Shopping on site
- Number of restaurants - 3
- Free self parking
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- Outdoor pool
- Children's pool
- Free Wi-Fi
- Rollaway/extra beds available
- Snack bar/deli
- Laundry facilities
- Babysitting or childcare (surcharge)
Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
Free self parking
Room Amenities
- Free bottled water
- Access via exterior corridors
- Digital TV service
- Flat-panel TV
- Free WiFi
- In-room safe (laptop compatible)
- Rainfall showerhead
- Connecting/adjoining rooms available
- Air conditioning
- Coffee/tea maker
- Daily housekeeping
- Minibar
- Private bathroom
- Bathrobes
- Free toiletries
- Hair dryer
- Room service (24 hours)
- Desk
- Climate control
- Phone
- Rollaway/extra beds available
- Cribs/infant beds available
Where to Eat
A complimentary hot/cold buffet breakfast is served each morning between 7 AM and 10:30 AM.
Blue Lagoon - Overlooking the pool, this restaurant specializes in seafood.
Pavillion De Amour - Overlooking the ocean, this restaurant serves light fare only.
Palms Restaurant - Onsite fine-dining restaurant.
24-hour room service is available.
Nearby Things to Do
An outdoor pool and a children's pool are on site. Other recreational amenities include a sauna, a steam room, and a fitness center.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
- Snorkeling nearby
- Surfing/boogie boarding nearby
- Parasailing nearby
- Windsurfing nearby
- Sailing nearby
- Scuba diving nearby
- Boat tours nearby
Spa Services
- Manicures and pedicures
- Body scrubs
- Massages
- Body treatments
- Facial treatments
To make requests for specific accessibility needs, complete the "Special or Accessibility Requests" section of "Trip Preferences" when you book your hotel.
- Accessible bathroom
- Accessible path of travel
- Accessible parking
- In-room accessibility
Hotel Policies
Check-in time starts at noon
Check-out time is 10 AM
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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.
- The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation.
No pets or service animals allowed
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This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply). Guests must contact the property with arrival details 24 hours prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation. Reservations are required for massage services. Reservations can be made by contacting the hotel prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation. 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. No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property.


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Prospective Lib Dem MP calls for a crackdown on holiday homes
Prospective parliamentary candidate Julia Goldsworthy is calling on her former boss at the Treasury to include a second homes crackdown in the upcoming Autumn statement.
The former Liberal Democrat MP for Camborne and Redruth lost out by just 66 votes to Tory farming minister George Eustice in 2010 only to become a special advisor to party colleague Danny Alexander, chief secretary to the Treasury.
Now fighting to regain her seat, she has called on the senior Lib Dem to use the next announcement of spending plans to close a tax loophole which allows second home owners to pay no rates at all.
Under the existing rules,1,000 homes in Cornwall have been "flipped" to be classed as holiday lets – allowing owners to avoid paying both council tax and business rates – leaving the council £1.5 million worse off.
With about 14,500 second homes in Cornwall, the potential loss could be as high as £20 million a year and including Devon, the shortfall could reach £36 million.
Ms Goldsworthy said moves to tighten up the rules defining furnished holiday lets in the Finance Act 2011 did not go far enough and there was conflict between the tax and business rates system.
"It is clearly not fair for second home owners to pay nothing towards the services that full time residents pay for through their council tax, by claiming their property is a furnished holiday let, when in practice it is not," she said.
In a letter to Mr Alexander ahead of the deadline for submissions on Friday, she asked for the same approach to be taken over the tax and business rates regimes.
"In practice this would mean having a single definition of a furnished holiday let, that required the property to be advertised as "available to let" for a minimum of 210 days, and actually let for 105 days per year – for both tax and business rates purposes," she wrote.
Top tips for styling your holiday home
If you own a holiday home and want to give it that 'holiday vibe' there are some essentials to remember. Even if you're only planning to rent it out occasionally, styling it well is a sure way to make a memorable impression and bring tenants back again and again to recapture the atmosphere you helped create.
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Here are some top tips to use specifically when styling your holiday home:
Let your surroundings inspire you. Take a walk and absorb the colours, textures and feel of your environment. Try to incorporate those elements you love in to your holiday home.
Why do you go on holiday? Generally it's to re-charge, rest and relax. So obviously very important to create a calming atmosphere – avoid clutter and consider using restful colours.
Appropriate lighting. Glaring, bright, artificial lights are out, use soft atmospheric lighting in. Remember, this is a retreat for you to relax and enjoy.
Think about climate. Is this a beach house or cabin in the mountains? Incorporate cooler shades of blue, green and white in hot climates, and warmer rich shades in earthy tones in cold climates. Keeping the base colours neutral will allow you to layer brighter hues and personality on top with accessories.
Storage is vital. Don't clutter your holiday house. Make sure there are cupboards, boxes, toy boxes, hooks on walls, anything to keep the floor space and bench tops clear.
Think about furniture. The type, quality and finishes of your furniture can make a big difference to the overall feel. Will you have kids running through the house after being at the beach all day? Keep function and ease of cleaning in mind when choosing pieces. For example, storage at the front door for shoes, towels, beach toys and so on.
Choose accessories carefully. Holiday homes can be short on space compared to out residential homes. The right furniture and accessories can work for you in creating illusions of more space – go for furniture in lighter colours, use metallic finishes and mirrors to bounce light around the rooms and use minimal window coverings.
Most of all, have fun with your styling.
This is a space that you or your tenants won't be in year round, so you can take more risks and step outside the box. Use some bold pieces you may feel a little nervous to use in your everyday living space.
A holiday property should be enjoyable. Or it's not much of a holiday!
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The owner of this flat let it out for a weekend through Airbnb. She returned to find five 'tenants' – who'd in total paid £8,500 in deposits and expected to move in permanently, according to The Guardian.
When Ruth Allmark found a flat in a smart part of west London where the room rent was £780 a month it looked like her dream had come true. The letting agent said the deposit would be £1,000, and told her she needed to make the payment swiftly as he had other potential renters clamouring for it.
But the dream became a nightmare after Ruth, 24, paid the £1,780. It turned out the agents were bogus. They had obtained the keys to the flat by renting it off its owner through the website Airbnb for the weekend only, placed an advert on SpareRoom.co.uk saying it was available for long-term rent – and then fleeced anyone who came to see it.
Usually an Airbnb renter returns home to find their property in perfect order. But the owner of the flat, in Kensington Gardens Square, returned to find various "tenants" knocking at her door and expecting to move in permanently. In total, five people were scammed, netting the fraudsters £8,500.
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Sydney property owners are being threatened with fines of more than $1 million for renting out rooms in their homes through short-term accommodation sites such as Airbnb.
Others, like Newtown resident Lynn Stanton, have been instructed to apply to become bed and breakfasts – a process which may include expensive upgrades like fitting commercial kitchens – as councils grapple with how to regulate a growing online economy that connects home owners with holidaymakers.
It is a growing trend that started in New York and is now extending to other major cities around the world a topic we highlighted recently in a previous blog regarding a town in Spain.
Is this something that could happen in London if the major hotels flexed their muscle and money especially with the major elections due within a year.
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Well the winner is Horsham in West Sussex
According to a new survey by Holidaycottages.com, holiday cottages in the South East proved the most profitable with rental yields of 11.3 per cent and an annual house price increase of 12.2 per cent.
Properties in the East, East Midlands and South West were ranked second, third and fourth respectively.
It then looked more closely at profitability of holiday cottages of counties, and found that after West Sussex, the Isle of Wight had the highest investment index, followed by Hampshire and Oxfordshire.
The website calculated rental yields by assuming the cottages would be rented out for 20 weeks every year, would pay a 30 per cent commission to an agency and would sleep six to ten people – the most common category.
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A new range of luxury breaks designed to appeal to holiday park customers looking for that little bit extra has been unveiled as the latest specialist innovation from domestic holiday brand Hoseasons.
Due to launch at the start of next year, Bouja will offer families, friends and couples the very best in affordable luxury getaways at six stunning countryside and coastal locations across Devon, Wales and Hampshire.
With hot tubs at each location and every holiday home featuring a deck, patio or private garden, as well as a flat-screen TV with iPod docking station, Hoseasons managing director, Simon Altham, said Bouja breaks will set a new quality standard when it comes to great value UK holidays.
As the UK self catering market gets more competitive the larger brands are investing heavily to bring affordable luxury to a wider market
Top quality towels, linens and mattresses come as standard on a Bouja break, as do contemporary interiors, chunky outdoor beanbags and games consoles.
Barbeques are also included where available, and all Bouja customers will receive a complimentary welcome pack and personal greeting.
Bike hire, nature trails, and great quality bistros and restaurants will all be offered nearby, while quirkier style 'amazing spaces' will be provided by the designer Bouja Boutique – an extension to the range featuring accommodation such as beach-hut-style coastal lodges.
Hotel industry against holiday rentals
New restrictions on self-catering accommodation could push up the cost of holidays to dozens of popular European destinations, travellers have been warned.
Authorities in Germany, Spain and France are considering new laws to prevent homeowners from renting out their properties on short-term contracts. As well as forcing thousands of holidaymakers to opt for more expensive hotel accommodation, the proposals may also prevent many Britons from letting out their overseas apartments.
In Spain, hotels are pushing for new laws to push out holiday rentals all together, with a campaign call 'not for rent' a campaign against holiday rentals.
Airbnb extends it's services to more then just accommodation
Airbnb is planning to extend its offering beyond spare room, flat or house rentals to offer city tours and experiences.
In an interview with The Sunday Telegraph, CEO Brian Chesky said he wants Airbnb to be seen as a hospitality brand, rather than simply a site for cheap rooms.
"We think there's huge opportunities for other services on top of accommodation. If I'm coming to London, what do I do in London? We think we have an opportunity to enhance your trip and enhance your experience," he said.
It is expected that the new service would allow locals to sell tours and other experiences, although the plans are still under development.
Airbnb has grown massively since it was founded in 2008. In London alone, there are now 13,000 Airbnb listings, making it an ever growing competitor to the hotel and B&B industry in the capital.
However, the British Hospitality Association has voiced its concerns over Airbnb.
"We are very concerned that large numbers of private homes are being let on a semi or even permanent basis to tourists because it's unlikely that any of these properties have ever had any fire risk or health and safety checks," said Jackie Grech, legal and policy director at the BHA
Chesky agreed that there needs to be new laws to regulate individuals in the 'sharing economy'.
If you are thinking about selling your holiday home, you'll need to do those improvements first
Holiday home owners who ignore improvements, put off general repairs and don't bother to update old décor risk are risking getting a much lower price should they decided to sell, it is claimed.
A study of 2,000 holiday home owners in advance of the annual post summer rush to sell holiday homes, has found that 53% of British holiday home owners have a lackadaisical attitude towards maintenance of their property compared with a more house proud approach to their main home.
'The allure of time away from the grind for the quarter of a million Brits who own holiday homes in the UK and beyond, means the usual keeping up with the Jones behaviour is abandoned, and household snags that would usually irritate at home, are overlooked,' said John Candia, chief executive officer of online property portal the iProperty Company which carried out the survey.
While 100% of participants said they bought their holiday home with every intention of improving it, some 79% admitted they hadn't so much as picked up a paintbrush since their first holiday even although 58% said that they visit their holiday home at least four times a year with some going as often as once a month.
Top household horrors overlooked included broken toilets, floral carpets, mismatched sofas, leaking taps and avocado bathroom suites. Other décor faux pas that have slipped down the priority list include net curtains, odd and novelty crockery and flocked wallpaper. A typical holiday sloth is also guilty of having out of date tinned foods in their holiday home and will rarely wash up straight after a meal, dust shelves or mow the lawn.
Nearly a quarter of respondents admitted to having ignored light bulbs that needed changing, 33% said their homes needed a lick of paint and 67% revealed missing doorknobs and/or handles on drawers.
Top reasons for such apathy given by survey participants were wanting to do nothing while on their hard earned break, the reduced threat of an uninvited visitor and continual procrastination leading to a next time we will do it type of attitude.
Those who plan on selling should have a major clear out and consider redecorating as well as using professional cleaners as this will add significant sales value if you can´t face doing it yourself. Also, holiday homes tend to end up as depository for ugly and unwanted items and owners should be ruthless.
How to buy a holiday home and become part of the local community
Its is the perfect time to look at investing in rural holiday homes but part of that investment has to be the time to become part of the community that the property you buy is located in.
It is only until recently that second home owners have left community villages like ghost towns in winter when the DFL's (down from London) leave their properties empty until summer and this naturally caused resentment amongst locals.
According to the Daily Telegraph, owners would whizz down on a Friday night and then back on a Monday morning contributing nothing to the village growth, future or community.
They dressed all wrong, they flashed their cash, they spoke Estuary English at the top of their voices, and they couldn't tell one end of a cow from another. In a word, they were a menace. All that may now be changing, however. The grumbling has not completely stopped, but there now seems to be a more widespread acceptance that people owning second homes are a fact of modern life, and not an exclusively West Country problem.
"I have lived in the West Country for 15 years and in my experience the majority of locals appreciate the contribution that second-home owners make to the economy," says Edward Heaton of Heaton and Partners. "But there is certainly a small but vociferous minority who object to the fact that they are being priced out of the villages in which they grew up and forced to move to bigger towns and cities such as Plymouth."
The further west you go, the more vociferous that resentful majority becomes, says Heaton. A mere whisper of dissatisfaction in Wiltshire becomes something of a rant in Penzance. Indeed, local misgivings about second-home owners came to a head in 2012, when Cornwall county council became the first in the country to scrap council tax discounts for second homes.
It also introduced an additional tax on homes that had stood empty for two years.
In a county often referred to as the second-home capital of Britain, this stance was understandable. Some five per cent of those resident in Cornwall are second-home owners, according to a 2011 census. But this figure rockets in the most sought-after coastal villages. In the parish of St Minver Lowlands, near Rock, for instance, second-home owners account for 41.9 per cent of the population.
Some of the resulting social problems – notably the distortion of the local housing market – were well documented. So why not hit these well-off outsiders where it hurts – in the pocket?
But even in Cornwall, attitudes seem to be softening. From Newquay to Truro, there is a tacit acknowledgement that demonising second-home owners is ridiculous and self-defeating. After all, the biggest concentration of holiday homes in Britain is to be found not in Cornwall, but in London. And they themselves have also done their bit, making more effort to be immersed in their local communities.
"The high number of second-home owners did cause some angst for permanent residents, particularly when, say, post offices had to be closed because the villages were so quiet in the winter months," says Duncan Ley of Humberts in Truro.
"But more recently, owners have become conscious of the stigma attached to them. They have made more effort to involve themselves in their villages and be contributors to the area, rather than just beneficiaries."
Nigel Stubbs, director of Jackson-Stops and Staff in Truro, has also noticed a change in attitudes. "The buyers who stick out and have difficulty assimilating into their communities tend to be the ones who buy multimillion-pound properties on the outskirts of villages, or on the waterfront.
"The ones who integrate better are the people who buy with a view to moving to the area permanently in later life. It is in their interest to put down stable roots and play an active part in the community."
One of the greatest concentrations of holiday homes in Cornwall is in the picturesque fishing village of Mousehole. Once a backwater, it is now becoming a cosmopolitan community, so much so that it has been likened to fashionable Padstow, in the north of the county.
Dylan Thomas spent his honeymoon in the Lobster Pot in Mousehole in the Thirties and no doubt drank the village dry. But times have changed. The hotel, where David Bowie once stayed, has been converted into luxury apartments – typifying what some would regard as the malign impact of holiday homes.
For administrative purposes, Mousehole is in the parish of Penzance, so the proportion of second homes is notionally only around five per cent, the average for the county. But in the heart of the village, it is very much higher – not that all the locals seem to be complaining.
"There was certainly a time when Mousehole had suffered because of the surfeit of holiday-home owners, but you wouldn't say that today," says David Marshall of Marshall's estate agents. "What has been gratifying has been the way year-round living has slowly returned to the village."
Phoenix Cottage, on the market for £289,950, is typical of the present crop of Mousehole properties. "The current owners have used it for holiday lets, andit has been renovated with that in mind," says Marshall.
"Some of these houses letfor 40 or more weeks a year, so they can be good investments.But there has been a definite trend towards second homesthat are semi-permanent residences."
To an extent, the two markets overlap. Many owners derive some rental income from their properties without necessarily viewing them as full-time buy-to-let investments. But the balance is shifting.
With more people working from home, at least part of the time, the old straitjacket of Monday-to-Friday jobs has been relaxed. "We see people whose main place of work may be London, but who are able to spend three or four days a week in Cornwall," adds Marshall. "That affects the way they view the locals – and the way the locals view them."
The challenges facing second-home owners in Cornwall are replicated across the West Country. And, everywhere, the second-home owners raising fewest hackles are the ones who make the most visible commitment to the area.
Kevin Underwood of Webbers in Barnstaple has seen an upsurge in what he calls "stepping stone" buyers. These are people moving in, getting a feel for the area and, after a period as semi-residents, converting their second home into their main home.
"They connect with their communities and build up a network of genuine friends. It is clear to me that this trend has accelerated in the last few years. More and more purchasers are determined to make a positive contribution to the area and support local businesses."
Underwood cites a Midlands-based developer who bought a large property in Woolacombe, on the north Devon coast, and converted it into apartments, using local builders.
With the property market in the West Country recovering, interest in second homes seems likely to be on the increase. And, unlike 10 or 15 years ago, buyers from outside the area need no longer feel they are entering bandit country, likely to attract scowls from the locals.
All they will need, if they want to win acceptance, is patience, tact and a healthy dose of realism.
Londoner Georgina Clark has just bought a weekend retreat in Tisbury, Wiltshire, and has no illusions that she will be welcomed with open arms everywhere she goes.
"Yes, holiday-home owners are good for local businesses and we boost the turnover of pubs and restaurants. But then sometimes the pubs put their prices up, which the locals sometimes resent."
Luckily, Georgina has local roots, and her parents live nearby, so she will have no trouble fading into the background. And for anyone contemplating buyinga second home in the West Country, she has one bit of advice: "If you bought a second homein France, you would need to speak French if you wanted toget on the right side of your neighbours.
"The same principle applies in Wiltshire, where the locals use the dialect word 'grockles' to describe non-locals. Just go into the village shop, smile sweetly and say, 'Don't worry, I'm not a grockle,' and you will be all right."