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Recently refurbished to an impeccably high standard, Villa Carlotta is a spacious hillside home perched some 400m above sea level, with spectacular uninterrupted views to the sea. At the end of a private road, this villa offers perfect luxury with its 30 ft atmospheric open living area with 6 large stone arches around a raised and open central stone hearth, chic Italian cream leather sofas, travertine stone dining table & matching coffee table, romantic luxury bathroom with oversize roman spa, mosaic surround, rain shower, *his & hers* stone washbasins,
This property is on one level with multiple access to the 100sqm patio terrace which has a large covered dining area and is a perfect spot for relaxing in the gentle sea breeze or eating mouthwatering fresh food from the BBQ. The private solar heated swimming pool and sun bathing terraces offer absolutely stunning panoramic sea views and complete seclusion due to its location some 30m from the villa amidst the mature terraced garden. A large games room leading off the courtyard with competition-standard Garlando air hockey table and table football plus a Sony PS3 games console with large flatscreen TV and beanbags provides hours of fun for young and old.
What makes Puglia special : Put simply, Puglia remains one of Italy's best-kept secrets. Puglia, ancient Apulia, is a land of sun, sea, vines, and olive groves, and has a wealth of natural, historical and cultural heritage that makes it one of the most exciting areas of Italy. Like most visitors before you, once discovered you will fall in love with the people, the food and wine, the beaches, the whitewashed "Trulli" towns and the rolling countryside with its olive/orange/lemon groves and vineyards. Puglia is right there at the heart of it all yet is still unspoiled by the ravages of mass tourism. It is a place where the local shopkeepers and the villagers still smile as they greet you. With over 300 days sunshine each year it has a slower but endearing pace of life with the siesta as part of the daily routine. After a long lazy lunch and a glass of "Primitivo", the silence falls until late afternoon when the cobbled streets come to life and there is a hubbub in even the smallest villa
Food and local cuisine: Puglia's micro-climate produces some of Italy's tastiest food, for years appreciated only by the locals, but now a hot destination for gourmet travelers. Puglia produces much of Europe's pasta, presses most of Italy's olive oil, catches the bulk of the country's fish and is the sixth biggest wine-making region in the world. Specialities of the region are orecchiette, the small ear-shaped pasta, braciole al sugo (stuffed veal parcels in a fresh tomato sauce), puree di fave (broad bean puree) and cheese lovers will be in their element with the selection of fresh mouth watering ricotta and mozzarella, burrata (Puglia's famous cheese with a creamy interior) provolone and Cacioricotta. Fresh fish is in abundance and you will see a selection of oyster, mussels, octopus and even sea urchin dishes on most menus. Pugliese people love to share their wonderful cuisine and most restaurants serve a range of antipastas giving you the opportunity to sample all these delicious dishes
General Information: Puglia gets close to 300 days sunshine a year with the warm weather starting in April and going right through until the end of October. The hottest months are July and August but with two seas around the area the air does not feel too oppressive during these months, especially at Villa Sofia which benefits from a gentle sea breeze at all times. Spring and autumn is glorious- sunny and warm with wild flowers in abundance. Italians are unashamedly devoted to celebrating everything Italian - religion, food, wine... and they show it with festivals, filling the summer nights, celebrating everything from classical music to grapes. These family orientated events provide great free outdoor entertainment and gives you an insight into the wonderful hospitable Pugliese people. Puglia is something authentically Mediterranean and very Italian, come and find out for yourself and see why more people are recommending it.
Further notes on accommodation: Villa Carlotta is a 150 sqm independent villa set in its own garden with its own private drive accessed through electric gates and its own private solar heated swimming pool and private outside entertainment areas. Due to its spectacular hillside location, the villas in the area are necessarily arranged on terraces which means that there is another villa with its own postal address and separate access arrangements, part of which is indeed situated directly above (and connected to) Villa Carlotta. This is actually a very typically layout for this part of Italy and can be seen clearly from some of the photos included on the website.
We have arranged access for our guests to the exclusive Coccaro Beach Club, Coccaro Golf Club and Masseria Torre Coccaro AVEDA Spa. These private facilities are normally available only to guests who stay at the 5* boutique hotel Masseria Torre Coccaro which is regarded as the best in Puglia. You will need to make a reservation - so simply ring the relevant number in the information pack and inform them that you are a guest at Villa Carlotta. There are guest charges for some services (watersports, green fees, golf carts, spa treatments, etc.) so please check current rates when you call.
We fell in love with Puglia in 2005 for its fabulous food and perfect weather and the lovely old fortified masseria amidst the ancient olive trees and vineyards around Fasano and bought the mayor's summer residence in the Selva Hills above the town as our dream holiday home from which to enjoy the Italian way of life. So when the opportunity arose in 2011 to re-furbish another spacious villa within the same 2 acre private hillside estate, we grabbed it with both hands and set about realising the perfect romantic retreat so that we could use it for visits from our own extended family and also let it out for others to share the dream.
Maura Watson purchased this villa in 2011
The villa location itself is amazing, hidden away at the end of a private road which winds its way up to the very top of the hill to surprise you with the most incredible views over the olive groves towards the blue sea beyond – views which you can enjoy every day from the main rooms, from the outside dining terrace and from the private heated pool and surrounding sun terraces. The Fasano area is now very fashionable with many A-list celebrities buying houses or getting married nearby, and is the ideal base for exploring the lovely old 'white towns' of Alberobello, Martina Franca, Locorotondo dotted around the famous Valley of Itria. There is always lots to do and a great choice of restaurants serving excellent food.
We have totally re-furbished the property from the ground up with the help of our Italian architect to create a unique luxury villa in the contemporary Puglian style with design references to the ancient stone Masseria farmhouses nearby. The villa is very spacious and airy and is finished throughout in marble, travertine, stone, Bisazza tiles and Venetian glass. We have installed every luxury that we could think of - including full air conditioning, broadband wi-fi, large flatscreen TV and DVD, oversize spa bath, designer rainshower, luxury linen, stylish leather italian furniture, bean-to-cup coffee machine, separate laundry, en-suites for all bedrooms. There are multiple outside entertainment and dining areas around the house and overlooking the private heated pool which is set nearby in a secluded forest setting with panoramic views of the sea. Many of our guests have said that it is the perfect place to unwind,
We had a lovely vacation - this is such a pretty place and we are thinking about coming back.
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We stayed here with my parents and 2year old son during the summer. The villa was marvellous - huge, immaculate, luxurious and with stunning views from the windows, terraces and pool. Given that there are a lot of steps and the pool is a little way from the house, we accepted it might not be ideal for a toddler but wanted to spoil ourselves a bit for what was our second week of holiday. We needn't have worried. There are gates to stop escaping little ones and the pool and decking areas were great for our son (whilst supervised). The Villa is well equipped and the main bathroom just spectacular. Maura was great (even supplying a DVD of "In the Night Garden"!) The local towns are all worth exploring & we had a couple of trips to Zoosafari which is......er..... Interesting. We were slightly appalled at the standards of the enclosures/animals etc but had to admit that our son loved it. And whilst you know full well it is slightly wrong that a giraffe can stick its head into your car, it was still kind of exciting.....if you go just be warned - it's not London Zoo....!
Overall we had a lovely week at the Villa Carlotta. We usually stay in hotels for our holidays but (post kids) have to admit sometimes self catering is easier. Villa Carlotta gave us the luxury feel of a hotel but with all the facilities of a self catering villa. With Maura's warm welcome and advice on what to do in the area, we were set for a fabulous week. But to be honest, floating in the pool, gazing out over the countryside and down to the sea a few miles in the distance, it was hard to persuade me to leave the villa! It was our first time in Puglia and we will undoubtedly return.
I would recommend the Villa Carlotta for almost anyone (except perhaps anyone very old and doddery who also wanted to use the pool!). Our toddler loved the space and the pool, teenage kids would enjoy the games room and pool area, and adults will just relish the luxury, the views and the peace!
This was our first "DIY" trip abroad with the children (ranging in ages from 2 though to 13) and more than exceeded our expections. The Villa is located near Fasano which is a very straightforward drive from Bari Airport. Upon arrival it was lovely to receive a hamper of local produce, including balsamic, olive oil and bottle of wine from Maura who manages the property.
The Villa is spacious, clean and with many luxurious touches and soft lighting. My 13 year old son loved the bathroom which I can only describe as decadent! I confess we have just bought the same fresh coffee machine since returning as we were missing it so much!
The pool and sun terrace have beautiful views over the local area and the Adriatic coast. The setting is perfect for familties just wanting a bit of R&R as well as for visiting the local towns and villages.
Maura gave us lots of pointers on where to visit and what restuarants to go to (though there are so many good ones its difficult to choose). Locorotondo, Martina Franca and Savelletri are both worth visiting. You need to park up and go to the historic centres by foot to see these properly - all very Italian and best seen in early evening when the towns come to life.
A highly recommended and well managed property. Thanks Maura.
We (me, wife, son 20 and girlfriend and daughter 24) arrived at the villa at 7.00pm having had a puncture on the way from Bari and no spare tyre! Had spoken to Maura by phone and she had left us a welcome pack which we managed to turn into a good supper for 5 such was the content! She also bent over backwards to help us including taking me to supermarket on Sunday as we had no car until after the weekend - what a star.
We really cannot rate this villa highly enough. Everything was as described and was spotlessly clean. The grounds including terraces and pool are beautiful. Much fun was had on the table football and air hockey in the games room and BBQs on the top terrace became a regular feature. There is so much to see and visit within a half hours drive in all directions and the quality and value for money in local restaurants is superb. (6 Euros for a litre of good local wine often proved just too tempting!!)
We thoroughly recommend going to the caves at Grotte Castellana and to Locorotundi and Ostuni. Also excellent markets are held every day in the surrounding towns.
We will definately be going back at some point. If you go be assured of a warm welcome from Maura (thank you M once again) and a wonderfully relaxing holiday.
May 2013 we (one family with 4 kids aging from 28 - 30) had a splendid holiday at Villa Carlotta!
The Villa was superb, a lot of space, wonderful bathrooms, good beds, clean (!), big soft bath towels, large terrace, wonderful views, ideal sun bathing location at the swimming pool, quiet, relaxing, perfect coffee machine etc. etc. (our list is very long…).
The kids very much enjoyed the game room with the air-hockey and the computer games!
Maura's hints for nice villages and restaurants at Puglia were indispensable. We had wonderful days and nights at Matera, Locorontonda, Lecce, Gallipoli, Polignano a Mare and especially during our last night in Ostuni.
Indeed we had a very good holiday with the family!
Thanks Maura!
This property was pure luxury all the way ! From the perfect view setting on the hill side, to the luxury towels/linen, with high end De Longhi coffee maker, all supported by Maura the wonderful agent who greeted us with such warmth and endless information, which made our stay simply memorable !
We stayed at the property for the final week of our 3 week holiday and it was perfect to kick back and relax after a hectic 2 weeks of touring Italy. The location is ridiculously peaceful, with only the occasional noise from the surrounding land echoing by. Amazing sun rises.
The property is spacious and as a family of 4 with 2 teenage girls, the 2 bathrooms were ideal. The bathroom off the master bedroom was amazing and huge, the different lighting options made it simply magical and rather romantic.
The open plan living area was very large and all of the windows made it very light.
We would struggle to find any criticism of the property !
An ideal property, providing everything you could possibly need for a luxury break in a quiet part of Italy.
This is a fantastic villa in a great location. We had a wonderful week here. The Villa is top quality, with attention to detail everywhere. Effective air conditioning kept us cool, and although the summer heat was welcome, the LED " star light" ceiling in the bathroom kept us chilled, and relaxed ZZZzzzzz. Enjoyable BBQ's in the evening on the patio, with views out over Fasano to the Sea – we will remember for a long time. The patio's on the way to the pool were a delight, rattan chairs with cushions on one level, or relaxing teak loungers on the next.
Maura was great at looking after us. The instructions for everything from appliances, to electric gates were detailed and really useful. The visitor information Maura has written, was comprehensive, and easy to understand. You won't need at tourist guide book! We tried a number of the restaurant recommendations, and we weren't disappointed. All of Maura's recommendations, whether eating out, or things to do, where excellent. Our favourite was the grotta palazzese, a restaurant on a rock bridge, in a sea cave. If there is one thing not to miss, its jumping off the rocks into the sea at San Vito, a small, safe, warm cove, with hardly any tourists!
This is an interesting part of Italy, just make sure you book Villa Carlotta when you go!
Villa Carlotta is in close proximity to many of Puglia's famous hilltop towns, each with their own character and historical centres quite unspoilt by new development. Within 10 minutes is Fasano, a modern town with a range of banks, supermarkets, restaurants, Locorotondo, a town of remarkable circular design and famous for white wine, Alberobello a UNESCO heritage site and a unique and fascinating place to explore its thousands of trulli. For the gourmand, fresh fish and seafood restaurants are in plentiful supply in the many fishing villages dotted along the coastline and for beach lovers, miles of unspoiled, virgin coastline is right on your doorstep, from rocky coves to long stretches of white sand and crystal-clear water. Other local towns worthy of a visit are Martina Franca, an elegant baroque town that hosts Puglia's famous outdoor musical festival, and the '"White City' Ostuni with its whitewashed houses and cobbled streets. The famous Fasano Zoo Safari nearby provides good family fun, or why not spend a day exploring the internationally famous limestone caves at Castellana Grotte which is just 30 minutes away by car.
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The Chinese Military Shovel WJQ-308 is a foldable tool weighing under a kilo (about 2 pounds) that offers 18 useful functions such as "digging, sawing, chopping, cutting, picking, prying, hammering and measuring". You can also use it as a shovel, but that's exactly what the Chinese military would EXPECT you to do, MWA HA HA!!
Speaking of which, just the thought of the 2.25 million member PLA equipped with these 18-function shovels... well, YOU do the math, I'll be too busy running for the hills. Check out this nearly 10-minute-long video of Chinese Army Men doing everything from conquering nature to slicing ham with their handy-dandy WJQ-308 shovels:
The Chinese Military Shovel WJQ-308 is made by Beijing Jinqiu Guoshi E&T Co., Ltd., who claim that "268 process procedures and 48 inspections, make a perfect quality." They also stress that the combination of more functions and less weight in a single, multi-purpose tool will "save your strength and time which reflects humanity." Indeed.
Last and certainly not least, the Chinese Military Shovel WJQ-308 is accompanied by "a portable bag, which makes it portable to carry". Their words, not mine, but I'm not picking a grammar fight with 2.25 million soldiers packing 18-function shovels. (via Gigazine, MetaFilter, and EC21)
UPDATE: The Chinese Military Shovel is now available here in the U.S.A.
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How radical, Must for OUR forces in the Stan alone & elsewhere.
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A while back we got an email from a reader who was so enthusiastic (or possibly coked up) over a tool that we felt compelled to contact the manufacturer for more information. The tool is the MegaPro 13-in-1 Ratcheting Screwdriver and this is what reader David had to say:
As part of their steadily growing line of hand tools, Milwaukee recently released two new utility knives, the light and lean Fastback and a larger, submarine-style slider. Since, for years, we've been in a pathetic and forever-failing pursuit of the perfect utility knife, we were thrilled when Milwaukee sent us a Fastback to try out. Would it meet our apparently 'too-high-for-the-industry' standards and be the knife of our dreams? Or would it prove once again that the perfect knife is one made of unicorn horns and dragon scales?
Our deal with nail sets is that we'll go and buy the standard Stanley 3-piece combo kit (you know, the red one the yellow one, and the gray one), and then after about two months, we can only find the gray one. We have no idea what the hell happens to the other two, but it's happened enough times that there's something a little strange about it. True, nail sets are small items. True, they often get passed from carpenter to painter and back to carpenter. But we've never lost anything with the frequency of our nail set.
We've thought about this quite a bit (way too much actually) and decided that maybe fate says we can only handle one nail set at a time and that we lose the others due to some kind of freaky, we're-on-the-island-from-Lost black cloud that lives in our peripheral vision. So possibly our answer may sit with the new FatMax Reversible Nail Set. This nice looking 2-in-1 item houses a 1/32" and 2/32" nail set (the sizes we keep losing), and it looks like changing sizes is as easy as pulling the set out, flipping it over, and setting it back in.
The reversible FatMax costs about $10, which is $2.50 more than the standard 3-piece kit. If we don't lose it in the first couple weeks, it's worth the extra dough.
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We agree with our pal Mark Clement that the 5-in-1 (or 6-in-1) is one of the most useful tools that a guy can own. When we're on a site, ours spends a lot of time in our back pocket and does duty as a scraper, a pry bar, a chisel, a blade, a little hammer, and whatever else we need done. We also like that it looks like a Klingon weapon.
So we just stumbled across the Hyde 10-in-1, which has apparently been out for a couple years, and adds some functionality to the fantastic little tool. The big trick of the new 10-in-1 is that it comes with four screwdriver bits that can click into the rear of the handle. You're probably reading this thinking, 'who cares, I'll just use my regular screwdriver." But to a painter doing prep, this could be a real time saver, especially for removing switch plates and outlet covers.
It looks like there is some kind of on-board bit storage that flips out of the handle. Otherwise it's the same old 5-in-1.
The 10-in-1 costs $6, which is strange because Hyde's 6-in-1 goes for $8-$10. Huh?
There is no question that the JawHorse has been a big success for Rockwell. We use ours in some fashion just about every day. It's been such a hit that earlier this year Ridgid even put a horse in the race with something called the SuperClamp. But if you've been paying close attention, you'd know that the original design came, not from Rockwell, but from an Australian company called Triton. Rockwell took a tool called the Triton SuperJaws, cleaned up the design and, with the release of a slew of innovative attachments (plywood jaws, log jaws, welding station, etc) transformed the clamping tool into a complete workstation system.
Well, if the concept worked for one tool, why not try it again? We just got word that Rockwell is going back to the Aussie well with the release of a new item called the Triton Multistand JawStand. Again, Rockwell has polished up the original design and added a number of nice looking features.
The general functionality of the JawStand sits somewhere between that of an out-feed stand, a sawhorse, and Juan, your apprentice who is always late for work and stands there and holds things for you.
There's a jaw on it, but as you can see from the image, it's more about stabilizing a door than crushing a watermelon (one of our favorite JawHorse pastimes). The top of the clamping area has some kind of glide material on it which allows for easy action as a table saw/miter saw out-feed. The stand can be adjusted in height from 25" to 41" and the top can pivot. To track these two movements, the stem of the tool has height measurements on it and the head has a built in level vial. The whole things folds up for easy transport and storage.
Just from looking at the image and reading the press release, this looks like a good tool to have around, especially if you're someone who spends a lot of time working alone. The only curiosity to us is that the clamp area has a maximum width of 1-1/4" which seems strange. You'd think that it would be able to at least hold a 2x4(UPDATE: The jaw actually opens to 1-3/4" and not 1-1/4" as the press release states. This makes much more sense).
The JawStand will be retailing for about $60. It's currently available at Sears and it will likely show up at Amazon.com and Rockwell Tools Direct.
The press release with more detailed info is after the jump.
Irwin has just released two new jaw designs in their GrooveLock series. Prior to this, there was only the v-jaws version available (pictured, left). The new designs (straight jaws and smooth jaws) are alterations with the 'teeth' of the tool and nothing else.
So it all comes down to what it is you're going to be clamping. If it's regular old nuts, stick with the v-jaw. If it's something a little more delicate, something you can't mar, then look into the smooth jaws. If you're grabbing at an item with parallel edges, the straight jaws are the ticket.
There's actually more to these tools than the new variety to the business end. With the initial release of the v-jaws a couple years back, Irwin's GrooveLock system bypassed the normal adjustment aggravation associated with standard tongue and groove pliers and made a system where you just press a button and slide the jaw where you want it and lock it in place. According to Irwin, this process is twice as fast as the traditional method.
The new designs aren't at Amazon yet, but the v-jaws are here.
Last week we reviewed Swason's new Lightning Level which turned out to be a pretty nice tool. Just press a button and the vials light up. That one is available in 24" and 48" lengths, which in our opinion are two of the three essential level sizes. But what about the third, the torpedo level? They're too small to house batteries and a torpedo level with LEDs seems a bit like overkill. So do these little levels stay sadly unlit?
Not so says Johnson Level and Tool with the release of their new Glo-View Torpedo Level. This one doesn't have any LEDs to light up the vials, but rather it...wait for it...wait for it...wait for it...glows! Whoa.
Like most torpedoes, the Glo-View has three vials; a level, a plumb, and a 45 degree. It has an aluminum housing and one of the long sides has a v-groove to make it easier to hold it against a pipe. The other side has three magnets on it so you can stick it to a metal stud or whatever. We're not going to get into our thoughts on magnetized levels again, but if you're interested, we spent a paragraph on it here.
The glow feature is nice and subtle. In fact, if someone just handed you the level during the day, it's likely you wouldn't even realize the level had any special ability. The glowing things works like any glow-in-the-dark toy you had when you were little; hold it by the light and let it charge up, and then you've got enough glow-mojo (glojo?) to last you a little while, at least long enough to worm your way into the crawlspace and solder a few pipes.
The Glo-View Torpedo runs for just over $15, which puts it in right in the mid-range for torpedo levels, so it's not like you're paying an extra $30 for the glowing ability.
Johnson has incorporated their Glo-View into their line of box levels, so the feature is available 24", 48", 72", and 96" lengths as well. It's a good alternative to the Swanson LED levels if you're interested in having the vials lit, but you're still a little dodgy about having a level with a light switch on it.
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Channellock, makers many fine pliers and wrenches, have just sent out word that they've completely redesigned their website. We remember the old one and can only say that the new one is a VAST improvement. Not only is it easy to navigate with all the right tool information, but they also have a virtual tour of the Channellock factory which has to be one of the cooler things we've ever seen on a tool company website.
Check out the site here or go straight to the factory tour here.
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Previous to them sending us their new Lightning Level to review, the only contact we had ever had from Swanson was the legal document that their lawyers dropped on us demanding that we stop using the term 'Speed Square' in a generic sense. As it turns out, the only acceptable way to refer to the tool is by saying in its entirety: "SPEED® Square, a registered trademark of Swanson Tool Co., Inc." so if you see anyone else out there who doesn't take the time to write out that entire ridiculous statement, please contact Swanson and let them know that there's some serious trademark violation going on. The whole episode was very irritating and entirely unnecessary...they could have just asked. We hope that those lawyers charged them a lot of money. Due to their heavy-handed approach to the matter, we decided we would rather drink wood glue than aid in the publicity of any of their tools. We created a blacklist and we put them on it. It was the least we could do. We're deeply Irish and capable of holding a mega-grudge.
But, our policy is to review everything that shows up on the doorstep, so we suppressed the battle-axe wielding tribal Irish chieftain who lives in our head (he's in charge of long-term animosities), and carried on with the review of the Swanson's Lightning Level.
So what exactly is it? Well, it's a level with a little LED light at each vial. To operate it, just press the button that is at one end of the level and the lights go on. Press it again and they go off. If you forget to press it again, it goes off by itself in ten minutes.
The level has two plumb vials and one level vial, rubber bumpers at each end (and, at one end, the dual AAA battery compartment), and rubber grips. Both edges have v-grooves for things like pipes and on the model we tested, one side (the side uninterrupted by the level vial), is magnetized.
Thankfully, Swanson has a non-magnetized version available. We sit the fence on the whole magnetic level thing. While there are circumstances when it comes in handy, most of the time we find it to be a nuisance. Once the magnets collect a few metal shavings, which is inevitable, they become VERY dangerous to finished surfaces. It seems to be a matter of personal preference, and ours is to usually pass on them.
And what do we think about the lighted vials? We actually like them and Swanson did a nice execution with the tool. Thankfully, it's not a level with some additional contraption built off the side that lights the vials up, but rather it's a cleanly integrated system. It's not like you feel compelled to always use the lights, but they're there if you need them. It's a level that happens to have lights, not lights that happen to have a level.
And we found the feature to be useful in all the usual places; closets, basements, and job sites (especially when you're only relying on a string of junky temp lights). We also feel the need to note that the pictures we took don't accurately represent the lights. In reality, it's a nice soft glow that lights up the vial, not the Tron special effect that our camera is capable of showing.
So is it a necessary feature that should be included on all levels? We don't think so. Is it handy to have from time to time? Definitely.
The Lightning Level is available in both 24" and 48" lengths and goes for about $45 and $65 respectively (add about $10 for the magnetized version).
With the field out by the apple tree starting to get a bit overgrown and with FOTS (Father of Tool Snob) informing us that we'd better get to doing something about it before it goes to seed (he's in the know on this sort of thing), we decided we'd fire up a string trimmer to deal with the tall grass.
The long, overgrown grass (complete with thick weeds) seemed to be a good match for the heavy duty 4-stroke LEHR string Trimmer (we have the Craftsman branded one, but it's the same tool). After about ten minutes of relentless starter-cord pulling, we had nothing. So we pulled some more, and then some more after that. This coming from a tool that touts: no winterization and an easy start-up every time. We began to see that unique shade of white rage that accompanies uncooperative lawn machinery. We tried the 2-stroke trimmer that we have and that one was no better. No starting, no nothing. We went back to the LEHR and got another ten minutes of anger.
We were actually in the process of putting the trimmer in the log splitter when we recalled that the house came with an old scythe tucked in the back of the shed. After a few satisfying kicks to the trimmer, we went and dug it up also locating our box of sharpening stones.
After a pass with the angle grinder and a fine tune with the stones, the scythe was pretty damn sharp (a slip with the sharpening stone almost took a finger off, giving us a nice way to test SallyeAnder's claim that their hand soap works on bloodstains). Never having used a scythe before, but having once gotten a lesson from FOTS, we headed out to the field.
A few things to note about the remainder of the morning...
1. The scythe worked great. It's nice rhythmic work that quickly puts you smack dab in your 'happy place.' With no annoying trimmer motor or uncomfortable earplugs, we were relaxed and somewhat hypnotized by the satisfying swishing noise made by the cutting. The neighbors were probably pleased as well to not hear the high-pitched, 10lb mosquito whining of the trimmer motor.
2. We lasted about an hour, but after that we were toast. It's exhausting work. It's sort of like using a post-hole digger in that it seems to rely on muscles that you didn't know you even had. Our technique was OK, but not that great. We're going to have to work on it next time.
3. And there will be a next time. The trimmer would have been much less effort with the only energy burned being done by moving the shaft around. But the scythe gave us the whole package; we not only got a workout, but were engaged with the process, tweaking a grip, shifting our weight, trying to figure out the best way to work the tool. Above everything, we simply enjoyed ourselves. With no motor, we were able to hear the birds and the wind and all those other little noises that you miss in the muted cone of semi-silence that earplugs provide. The scythe was also able to handle some weeds that the trimmers would have likely had some problems with.
Needless to say, there was no stopping to load another string on the trimmer, no re-gassing, and no engine troubles. The only engine was us (with a pathetically small gas tank, by the way).
4. We also got to thinking about the time when people would spend entire days, no weeks, doing this work. It was one of those, 'we're a nation of sissies' moment, and while we were gasping for air around minute 55, we were in awe of the men who cut hay by hand.
5. If you've got a similar situation going on and there's a part of your property that gets overgrown and you only want to hack it down once or twice a year, we recommend getting a scythe and giving it a go. At the very least, it will give you a deep appreciation of your rural grandfathers. And probably a sore muscle or two.
Here's one at Amazon.com (looks like you have to buy the handle and blade separately). We also some on ebay, but if you start trolling barn sales, you'll probably have a good chance of finding one.
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KITCHENER — Michael Bannerman used the P-word in a song.
That's right, he said penis.
When you ditch the Christian music scene behind after two decades of Holy Roller rock, the old shackles come flying off.
"At this point, our slogan is We Offend Equally," said the Stratford school board trustee and lead singer for the five-man thirty-something band The Upside of Maybe.
"We'll still go play a church and probably play Brown-Eyed Girl in the middle of it and leave in the part about having sex under the bleachers."
On the Amy Schumer shock-o-meter, that's pretty mild stuff.
After all, the band is a family act that includes his brother Scott, a keyboardist and physics teacher.
Bannerman, a psychological rehabilitation specialist, has four children. So does guitarist and Conestoga College student Glen Teeple. Bassist John Munro, who runs the veggie aisle in a grocery store, has five.
Drummer Brad Vaughn works with the physically disabled and rescues stray cats and dogs.
The Upside of Maybe, formed two years ago to play a garlic festival, is not the Sex Pistols reloaded. And Bannerman is no Johnny Rotten redux.
His faith in God remains. His faith in the moneylenders and false-idol shapers of the musical temple is broken.
"Mixing art with business is messy enough," Bannerman said.
"Throw faith into the mix and you have a recipe for disaster."
The Bannerman brothers felt increasingly constricted as part of a guitar-wielding God Squad in their bands High Power and Lost Coin.
They were presented as Pat Boone neat and Felix Unger tidy. That just wasn't them.
They were drowning in a pool of reverential shallowness as the high priests of Christian rock steered them into presenting simplistic "answer-type" songs. But they also wanted to ask questions rather than just sermonize with corporate-style certainty.
"Faith and life are a lot bigger than that," Bannerman said.
"People are craving authenticity, warts and all. I think that's where we have arrived at now. It's more holistic and complete, both artistically and from a faith perspective. It's more authentic to who we are."
So Upside plays a little number called the Min-Van Song.
It's all about the humbling glory and simple satisfaction of trading in Van Halen dreams for family van functionality. It's not a bitter song, just a reflection on a personal journey.
This is family time now.
So long sold-out Promise-Keeper crowds at Copps Coliseum, Salvation Army convention at Massey Hall and those 31-shows-in-33-nights tours of god-fearing Canada.
Hello to the back room of The Silver Spoon restaurant in downtown Kitchener and the makeshift stage beside a plug-in fireplace and a framed photo of a gelato stand.
The band practises twice a month. Maybe play two shows a month, if the wives will allow.
Its not like the Old Days when an exhausted Scott fell asleep on a gruelling tour and chipped a tooth on the microphone.
"We don't have the light and smoke and four-person sound crew any more," Bannerman said. "We don't have someone doing our makeup and hair."
But at least they're still playing.
For two years, Bannerman left music altogether.
Then, three years ago, his mom Janet died. A degenerative brain disease took her at 59. Bannerman started writing songs again. It was his therapy. He put out a compact disc called Losing Balance. It was really about restoring balance.
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Pamela Wheaton
Pamela Wheaton is one of the founding members of Insideschools. Since 2002 she has served as deputy director, project director and managing editor. She edits the blog, reviews schools, leads workshops about school choice and oversees editorial content. She collaborated with Clara Hemphill on a series of guides to New York City's best public schools. Previously Wheaton was a producer of PBS television programs and a reporter and editor at the Buenos Aires Herald. Her two daughters graduated from New York City public schools.
Last minute tips on applying to high school
High school applications are due on Dec. 2, the Monday after the Thanksgiving holiday, for 8th graders, and 9th graders who want to go to a different school next year.
Still undecided where to apply? Check out our new Insideschools mobile website on your smartphone. You can search by borough, subway line, middle school grades and/or keyword, sifting through hundreds of high schools to find the best matches.
Here are some tips for 8th graders and their families to mull over after the turkey is eaten.
Share your experience with school busing
This information just in from our friends at Advocates for Children:
"The NYC DOE's Office of Innovation is interviewing parents regarding their experience with the DOE's busing system for students receiving special education services in NYC. The purpose of these interviews is a collaboration between parents, the Office of Pupil Transportation (OPT) and the Division of Students with Disabilities to improve the special education busing experience for children.
Interviews will take place on Wednesday, November 20th between 4:30 & 6:00 PM at 10 Jay Street in Dumbo, Brooklyn. Interviews will last approximately 30 minutes and parent names will be kept confidential so people can feel comfortable speaking candidly.
No RSVP is needed. Just come to share your experiences."
There have been the usual horror stories this year, of children spending hours on the bus and buses that never arrived. Some buses even dropped off children at the wrong stop. If you have a tale to tell, here is your chance to tell it.
Middle school applications due Dec. 13
Fifth graders applying to middle school should get their applications beginning Nov. 18 at their elementary schools, according to the chancellor's letter to principals this week.
Applications must be completed and returned to elementary school guidance counselors by Friday, Dec. 13. If you're applying to charter schools, those applications aren't due until April 1.
Still don't know what schools to apply to? Check your district's directory for a list of schools. Schools that are open to kids throughout the district, borough or city are listed in the back of each directory. Read our reviews on noteworthy middle schools.
And, be sure to visit the school before applying. There is a list of tours and open houses on the Department of Education's website. You can watch our videos for more information on how to apply and what to look for on a school tour.
Apply to kindergarten Jan. 13-Feb. 14
Families will have just one month to use the new online system to apply to kindergarten for 2014, according to admissions dates posted by the Department of Education today. Parents of children born in 2009 may apply online, on the phone to a central DOE number or in person at an enrollment office between Jan. 13-Feb.14. Not only is the online admissions process, called Kindergarten Connect, a change from previous years, but the application period is earlier and shorter. Last year families applied in person at schools between Jan. 22- March 1.
The shift in timeline caught some elementary schools and parents off guard, according to DNAInfo which yesterday reported that many schools have scheduled tours and open houses in February and March, after applications are due. "If this hasn't been coordinated with school tours, how can you make an educated decision?" a parent said to DNAInfo.
Families may list up to 20 schools on the application and will be given one placement in April. All public schools will participate in the new admission system, even those that are unzoned. Admission priorities will remain the same as previous years, the DOE said, with zoned students given priority to their zoned school.
Low test scores? Families get longer parent/teacher conference
If your child is one of the 210,000 students in grades 3-8 who scored a Level 1 or 2 on last spring's state ELA or math exams, you should know that schools are offering families 30 minute one-on-one conferences with their child's teachers from now through January.
The $5 million Department of Education initiative was prompted by advocates from the Coalition of Educational Justice (CEJ), said Megan Hester, a community organizer with the Annenberg Institute for School Reform which works with CEJ.
Hester said that when scores came out last summer some CEJ parents wondered whether they should be alarmed at their child's low test scores and what they could be doing about it.
Watch our event: Applying to high school
Confused about high school admissions? Do you still have questions about how to fill out the 12-school application? Insideschools covered those topics and more at our Oct. 9 high school admissions workshop.
Clara Hemphill and Jacquie Wayans of Insideschools were joined by Hussham Khan, the director of high school admissions at the Department of Education, Stanley Ng, parent member of the Citywide Council of High Schools; Liz Willen, of the Hechinger Institute and two high school students: Paul Michael Wayans, of Eagle Academy in the Bronx, and David Mascio, a junior at Stuyvesant High School.
Here are some takeaways from the conversation:
- Don't list a school you don't want to attend; however the more schools you list, the better your chances of acceptance. Choose at least six.
- You'll get more individual attention at a small school, but there will be fewer high level courses.
- District 2 priority means that those students get accepted before all other applicants. Most D2 schools fill with district students, says Kahn.
- Test out the commute to the school before applying, preferably at rush hour.
- Read the Learning Environment Survey. You can supplement some things, such as sports, but it's harder to change things like a bad principal or an unsafe environment.
- If you're not happy with the high school assignment, continue to advocate for your child, says Kahn.
- Stuyvesant students get 3 hours of homework nightly, on average; Eagle students between 1.5-2 hours.
- Not all schools allow all students access to AP courses. Make sure to ask.
If you missed the event, you can watch it on our YouTube channel.
G&T programs still have openings
Given the frenzied competition for gifted and talented seats each year, it was surprising to find that, nearly two months into the school year, there are many empty spots. The Department of Education is reaching out to eligible children to try to fill them by Oct. 31 when registers close.
PS 165, on the Upper West Side had only 14 children enrolled in kindergarten G&T last week, in a class that should have 25 students; their 1st grade only had 10 students enrolled. PS 163, also in District 3, had openings as did PS 33 in District 2. Even the citywide gifted and talented school, NEST+M had some empty seats.
Last spring there were multiple snafus related to the scoring of exams. The testing company Pearson apologized twice for its errors, which were brought to the DOE's attention by parents. When the dust settled, thousands more students had qualified than there were seats available.
More than 13,000 four-year-olds took the tests for entrance into a kindergarten G&T program and about 40 percent of those tested scored high enough to qualify. Some 3,100 offers were made to students around the city for approximately 2,700 seats but apparently not enough of those students accepted the placements.
The kindergarten register at PS 165 was full on the first day of school, according to DJ Sheppard, the District 3 family advocate, but many students didn't show up. "We tell families 'if you're not going to take the seat please let us know' but not all do that," she said.
Find out about middle school tours, forums
Parents of 5th graders spend the fall calling parent coordinators and checking school websites to find out about middle school tours and open houses. Some who aren't quick enough find themselves closed out of daytime tours at popular schools.
Now the Department of Education has compiled a list of school open house and tour dates for many districts. It doesn't include every school -- and some of the schools require you to call and make an appointment anyway. Still the list is a helpful start for busy parents. Find the list of dates and schools here [PDF].
Some districts hold Principal Forums for parents, invitiing principals to give a brief show and tell about their schools. District 15 in Brooklyn is holding a forum on Monday, Oct. 28 at Sunset Park High School; District 3 on Manhattan's Upper West Side is holding one on Tuesday, Oct. 29 at PS/IS 76.
Middle school fairs conclude this week on Wednesday and Thursday, Oct. 16-17, from 5:30 - 7:30 pm. Check our calendar for details and districts.
Upcoming deadline: Sign for OLSAT testing in Queens' District 24 and for the Mark Twain School for the Gifted & Talented test and audition by Wednesday, Oct. 16. See the DOE's middle school admissions timeline here.
Applying to middle school? Here's how.
Middle school admissions season kicks into high gear this week for parents of 5th graders. You can meet school representatives at evening district fairs held between Oct. 8-17. Middle school directories for 2013-2014 are online and hard copies are being distributed by elementary schools. Clara Hemphill of Insideschools will be giving a free talk about middle school options on Thursday at New York University.
Now is the time to sign up for school tours and open houses! Check school websites, or call the school to find out about them. In some popular schools, especially in Manhattan where there is active school choice, many tours are already fully booked. If you're shut out, try contacting the parent coordinator to see if additional tours will be added.
In addition to fairs, some districts hold informational nights where principals talk about their schools. Check with your district's family advocate to see if one is scheduled. (You can find their names and contact information on our district pages.)
DOE replies: Why kids need challenging books
by Isabella Robertson
The recent post, Teachers Ask: "Is 3rd grade the new 7th grade?", suggests that there is a new mandate to require children to read books that are too hard for most of them to understand.
No such mandate exists. A key shift called for by the Common Core standards is to challenge kids to read more complex text. This does not mean read books that are too hard. It does mean kids need to grapple with academic vocabulary and complex language structures if they are to become proficient readers. The current practice of "meeting kids where they are," while well-intentioned, means that many kids never encounter words and language beyond conversational language and their own independent reading level. The challenge of the Common Core is to give children book experiences at their independent reading level and opportunities to experience more complex texts.
The post wonders whether a 2nd-grade teacher's decision to read Charlotte's Web is best for students at that grade level, citing the Scholastic website that lists the book as written at the 4th-grade level. The post does not note that a variety of factors go into determining whether a text is appropriate for a grade. While it's true we might not expect students to read Charlotte's Web independently until at least the 4th grade, it is also true that, when read aloud, many 2nd graders will be engaged by the story and the vivid characters. What you ask students to do with the text (independent, guided reading, etc.) and the types of supports you provide (read-alouds, close reading discussions, vocabulary instruction, etc.) factor heavily in determining what is appropriate to teach at each grade.


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It's 2003 all over again. Yep, that means gas prices just broke records and hit $2.00. Bron Bron is the first pick in the NBA draft and track number two on 50 Cent's debut album is the street anthem, What Up Gangsta. Man, I remember eating some General Tso's chicken, listening to that album for the first time and putting WUG on repeat. Nowadays, I try to avoid Chinese food and LeBron has taken his talents to South Beach, but 50 Cent hasn't lost his touch when it comes to songwriting skills (even if he doesn't release as much material anymore). Apparently tired of sitting on the sidelines, Curtis decided to debut What Up Gangsta Pt. 2, a freestyled follow-up his 2003 jam, via ThisIs50.com. Produced by a currently unknown beatsmith, WUG2 is a gully and head-nodding track with distressed synths and piercing drums over which 50 unwarily returns to his street anthem roots. Fiddy himself defines it best - "It's the return to that gangsta gully sh*t" - and while WUG2 doesn't appear to be related to a larger project, rest assured that The DJBooth will keep you updated on any developments.
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'After 70 years of age all is trouble and sorrow," observed Robert Burton in his 17th-century treatise The Anatomy of Melancholy, described as "a necessary and inescapable accompaniment of the old and decrepit person." Less so nowadays perhaps, but the loss and physical discomforts of passing years take their toll compounded, suggests Dr Ritsaert Lieverse of the University of Amsterdam, by age-related disturbances of body rhythm – particularly the pattern of sleep and waking.
This is also a feature of the well-known Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) – depression during the winter months that responds, often dramatically, to a couple of hours' exposure every day to Bright Light Treatment. Perhaps, Dr Lieverse speculated, the same approach would work in the elderly.
And so, rather surprisingly, it turns out that it does – as he reports in the Archive of General Psychiatry. Just three weeks' worth of light treatment produced a significant improvement in mood, comparable to that achieved by drugs, along with a favourable change in the circulating levels of the hormone melatonin and an increase in ''sleep efficiency''. This form of treatment, he suggests, "provides a viable alternative to those who refuse, resist or are unable to take antidepressant medication".
- The massive upswing in recent years of the numbers of people taking drugs on a daily basis is reflected, it would appear, in a major shift in the pattern of doctors' prescribing habits. Back in 1990, the ''top five'' included, predictably enough, a broad spectrum antibiotic (Amoxil) for all those routine infections, such as bronchitis and cystitis; a couple of painkillers (Paracetamol and Co-Proxamol) and the standard inhalers for asthma.
Twenty years on and all has changed. These simple treatments for common ailments have been displaced by a different ''top five'' of preventive remedies – drugs prescribed to the otherwise healthy to prevent some possible misfortune in the future. Of the five, the cholesterol-lowering statins are obviously included, and those for the treatment of raised blood pressure.
The regulatory authorities in Britain do not seem unduly concerned by this, but those in Europe, where a similar pattern has emerged, have taken a more robust view. A recent report observes how now: "A significant part of the drug prescribing in clinical practice lacks solid justification." Specifically, the practice of prescribing drugs to the otherwise healthy "fails to comply with three basic conditions – that efficacy is clearly shown, the size of the effect is clinically and socially worthwhile, and there is a clearly demonstrated risk-benefit relationship".
- The plight of 32-year-old Lucy – for whom, since a car accident 12 years ago, walking even a short distance induces severe migraine-type headaches – has prompted diverse and interesting proposals. For orthopaedic surgeon A J M Birnie from Durham, this pattern of symptoms is likely to be down to the long-standing effect of her whiplash injury damaging muscles and joint capsules at the base of the skull. His favoured remedy is twice weekly ultrasound therapy at a high enough dose to induce tingling in the affected tissues.
By contrast, ENT consultant Anil Banerjee of the University of Leicester speculates that the exacerbation of Lucy's symptoms on walking and driving is suggestive of some damage to the balance mechanism in the middle ear and advises an appropriate referral.
Others recommend the Bowen technique of massage, which is clearly very popular and involves small precise moves on specific parts of the body. Then there is the relatively new procedure of ''occipital nerve stimulation'' that involves stimulating with an electrical device the occipital nerve at the back of the skull and which can apparently relieve severe intractable headaches resistant to other forms of therapy.
- This week's conundrum comes courtesy of Mr PR from Reading writing on behalf of his wife who, once or twice a week, experiences a single dry but explosive sneeze without warning. She has no time to hold her head and finds that the force generated is invariably followed by a nasty headache. There are no recognisable precipitants, and it can occur at any time of day, at home or out shopping. She would be extremely grateful to hear from anyone similarly afflicted.
- Finally, further to the recent comments on white-coat hypertension, a reader writes to tell of his personal experience of a variant form when aged 18 and recovering in hospital from a nasty attack of appendicitis. Though ready for discharge, he was not allowed home because of his raised blood pressure, which was most marked at 6.30am. The night sister in charge wondered whether this might have something to do with the particular student nurse measuring it and delegated the task to another – at which point his blood pressure promptly returned to normal. "The student nurse wore a white uniform and some time later became my wife," he writes.


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