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The September 2009 Daring Bakers' challenge was hosted by Steph of A Whisk and a Spoon. She chose the French treat, Vols-au-Vent based on the Puff Pastry recipe by Michel Richard from the cookbook Baking With Julia by Dorie Greenspan.
This time, it was truly a challenge, since it was about making Puff pastry,something which i always ate, but never even thought of making it. So when it's time to make it, I plunged into it .
As always, my friends came along to help me and boy, it was fun. I made two savory filling - with chicken and tuna. But I have only tuna snaps to show you, since my chicken filled puffs finished as soon as I made.
As always, my friends came along to help me and boy, it was fun. I made two savory filling - with chicken and tuna. But I have only tuna snaps to show you, since my chicken filled puffs finished as soon as I made.
Well-chilled puff pastry dough (recipe below)
Egg wash (1 egg or yolk beaten with a small amount of water)
Tuna salad filling (recipe below)
- Line a baking sheet with parchment and set aside
- Using a knife or metal bench scraper, divided your chilled puff pastry dough into three equal pieces. Work with one piece of the dough, and leave the rest wrapped and chilled.
- On a lightly floured surface, roll the piece of dough into a rectangle about 1/8 to 1/4-inch (3-6 mm) thick. Transfer it to the baking sheet and refrigerate for about 10 minutes before proceeding with the cutting.
For smaller, hors d'oeuvre sized vols-au-vent, use a 1.5" round cutter to cut out 8-10 circles. For larger sized vols-au-vent, fit for a main course or dessert, use a 4" cutter to cut out about 4 circles.
- Make clean, sharp cuts and try not to twist your cutters back and forth or drag your knife through the dough. Half of these rounds will be for the bases, and the other half will be for the sides.
- Using a ¾-inch cutter for small vols-au-vent, or a 2- to 2.5-inch round cutter for large, cut centers from half of the rounds to make rings. These rings will become the sides of the vols-au-vent, while the solid disks will be the bottoms.
- Dock the solid bottom rounds with a fork (prick them lightly, making sure not to go all the way through the pastry) and lightly brush them with egg wash.
- Place the rings directly on top of the bottom rounds and very lightly press them to adhere. Brush the top rings lightly with egg wash, trying not to drip any down the sides (which may inhibit rise).
- If you are using the little "caps," dock and egg wash them as well.
- Refrigerate the assembled vols-au-vent on the lined baking sheet while you pre-heat the oven to 400ºF (200ºC). (You could also cover and refrigerate them for a few hours at this point.)
- Once the oven is heated, remove the sheet from the refrigerator and place a silicon baking mat or another sheet of parchment over top of the shells. This will help them rise evenly.
- Bake the shells until they have risen and begin to brown, about 10-15 minutes depending on their size. Reduce the oven temperature to 350ºF (180ºC), and remove the silicon mat or parchment sheet from the top of the vols-au-vent.
- If the centers have risen up inside the vols-au-vent, you can gently press them down. Continue baking (with no sheet on top) until the layers are golden, about 15-20 minutes more. (If you are baking the center "caps" they will likely be finished well ahead of the shells, so keep an eye on them and remove them from the oven when browned.)
- Remove to a rack to cool. Cool to room temperature for tuna salad filling.
Puff Pastry Dough
Recipe adapted from Baking with Julia by Dorie Greenspan
Yield: 2-1/2 pounds dough
2-1/2 cups (12.2 oz/ 354 g) unbleached all-purpose flour
1-1/4 cups (5.0 oz/ 142 g) cake flour 1 tbsp.
salt (you can cut this by half for a less salty dough or for sweet preparations)
1-1/4 cups (10 fl oz/ 300 ml) ice water
1 pound (16 oz/ 454 g) very cold unsalted butter plus extra flour for dusting work surface
Mixing the Dough:
- Put the all-purpose flour, cake flour, and salt in the work bowl of a food processor fitted with a metal blade and pulse a couple of times just to mix.
- Add the water all at once, pulsing until the dough forms a ball on the blade. The dough will be very moist and pliable and will hold together when squeezed between your fingers.
- Remove the dough from the machine, form it into a ball, with a small sharp knife, slash the top in a tic-tac-toe pattern. Wrap the dough in a damp towel and refrigerate for about 5 minutes.
- Meanwhile, place the butter between 2 sheets of plastic wrap and beat it with a rolling pin until it flattens into a square that's about 1" thick. Take care that the butter remains cool and firm: if it has softened or become oily, chill it before continuing.
Incorporating the Butter:
- Unwrap the dough and place it on a work surface dusted with all-purpose flour ( with your rolling pin, press on the dough to flatten it and then roll it into a 10" square.
- Keep the top and bottom of the dough well floured to prevent sticking and lift the dough and move it around frequently.
- Starting from the center of the square, roll out over each corner to create a thick center pad with "ears," or flaps.
- Place the cold butter in the middle of the dough and fold the ears over the butter, stretching them as needed so that they overlap slightly and encase the butter completely. ou should now have a package that is 8" square.
To make great puff pastry, it is important to keep the dough cold at all times. There are specified times for chilling the dough, but if your room is warm, or you work slowly, or you find that for no particular reason the butter starts to ooze out of the pastry, cover the dough with plastic wrap and refrigerate it . You can stop at any point in the process and continue at your convenience or when the dough is properly chilled.
Making the Turns:
- Gently but firmly press the rolling pin against the top and bottom edges of the square (this will help keep it square). Then, keeping the work surface and the top of the dough well floured to prevent sticking, roll the dough into a rectangle that is three times as long as the square you started with, about 24" .
- With this first roll, it is particularly important that the butter be rolled evenly along the length and width of the rectangle; check when you start rolling that the butter is moving along well, and roll a bit harder or more evenly, if necessary, to get a smooth, even dough-butter sandwich
- With a pastry brush, brush off the excess flour from the top of the dough, and fold the rectangle up from the bottom and down from the top in thirds, like a business letter, brushing off the excess flour. You have completed one turn.
- Rotate the dough so that the closed fold is to your left, like the spine of a book. Repeat the rolling and folding process, rolling the dough to a length of 24" and then folding it in thirds. This is the second turn.
Chilling the Dough:
- If the dough is still cool and no butter is oozing out, you can give the dough another two turns now. If the condition of the dough is iffy, wrap it in plastic wrap and refrigerate it for at least 30 minutes.
- Each time you refrigerate the dough, mark the number of turns you've completed by indenting the dough with your fingertips. It is best to refrigerate the dough for 30 to 60 minutes between each set of two turns.
The total number of turns needed is six. If you prefer, you can give the dough just four turns now, chill it overnight, and do the last two turns the next day. Puff pastry is extremely flexible in this regard. However, no matter how you arrange your schedule, you should plan to chill the dough for at least an hour before cutting or shaping it.
Tuna salad
Canned Tuna - 1 small can
Red onion - 1 small
Garlic - 3-4 crushed
Salt - to taste
Pepper powder - to taste
Mayonnaise - 1/2 cup
- Drain the water from tuna.
- In a shallow pan, saute the onion and garlic. Add tuna, salt and pepper and heat it through.
- Once done, remove from heat and let it cool.
- Once cooled, mix in mayo and chill it for atleast 30 min before serving.


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China Recruits Algae to Combat Climate Change
Jonathan Watts reports on a groundbreaking greenhouse bioreactor, by the Chinese firm ENN, that breeds microalgae, one of the fastest growing organisms on the planet, with carbon captured from gasified coal...
Nothing for today!
Twelve Principles of Green Chemistry
Here's a great overview of the recent 2nd International Conference on Green and Sustainable Chemistry, including a run-down on the twelve basic principles of green chemistry...
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Seeing China taking up the race in algal biotechnology is interesting. But I doubt that the tube reactor shown in the picture is able to economically produve algae for energetic use... Nonetheless, lets see was is coming up next - China has got the ressources to push this technologies.

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Avron is a bustling venue and caters for small to medium size functions. The restaurant can hold 100 people for dinner, birthday functions, and other special occasions. The capacity goes up to 250 for cocktail functions. The restaurant has a contemporary feel and is family friendly. A great selection of sushi is also available. Avron is open for lunch from 10 am until 3 pm and for dinner from 5 pm until 10.30 pm.
Located on the Boschendal Wine Farm in the picturesque wine-lands countryside of Stellenbosch, Boschendal Restaurant offers grand buffet style lunches.
The buffet restaurant is housed in the original wine cellar
Guests can expect an array of dishes that lean towards French / Cape cuisine. The menu changes every three days which ensures that the restaurant's exceptional standards on food quality are maintained. As a general rule patrons may look forward to roasts, seafood dishes, imaginative salads and a dessert table that caters for every sweet craving. The farm's own selection of wines is available to be enjoyed with the restaurant's offerings.
Do not miss the opportunity to visit the farm's national monument and museum, the Manor House.
Booking is essential at this popular venue.
The estate also offers deli style picnics (Le Pique Nique) and a café (Le Café) for a more casual eating experience.
Located in one of the best spots in the V & A Waterfront, this great seafood restaurant boasts panoramic views and a front row seat on the Victoria Basin.
Most of the dishes are quite simple but do not lack in quality. Having plain old fish and chips becomes a treat and large portions at very reasonable prices make this restaurant a winner. Fish gets delivered daily ensuring the freshest produce on your plate - the hallmark of any good seafood restaurant.
Fisherman's Choice is open for lunch and dinner, seven days a week. Experience the most amazing sunsets and the infectious sound of the water and the gulls while enjoying your favourite seafood.
The picturesque setting compliments simple and uncomplicated dishes that are full of bold flavours.
Classic dishes present fresh and clean tastes, and although simple in appearance, are flavourful with every mouthful.
The extensive wine list works effortlessly complimenting the menu. Flavours boast a roaring winter fire, perfect for warming frosty limbs.
At this beautiful restaurant you can expect a feast of the unique flavours of Mozambique, incorporating traditional Portuguese favourites to provide a seafood experience to die for. Other cuisine includes Greek meze, Vietnamese dishes, Thai food and Sushi. With a great beverage menu and inside and outside seating, you will find yourself spoilt for choice and in for a treat. The relaxed ambience appeals to all and a lazy lunch or social dinner just has to be shared with friends.
Kongoni Camp has rooms, restaurant and bar. Its situated on the edge of Nanyuki Town overlooking Mount Kenya in the distance. The restaurant specializes in international cuisine, has great steak and homemade pizzas cooked Italian style in a wood-fired oven. Has a great top-shelf in the bar and the coffee is the best in Nanyuki. All reasonably priced.
Located in Borrowdale Road, Leonardo's menu proffers delights from Europe and the Mediterranean.
Ideal for families, business luncheons and even quiet diners, Leonardo's caters for diners who enjoy fresh wood-fired pizzas, homemade pastas, succulent seafood selections and tender char grilled steaks.
Try their popular $12 lunch menu consisting of a starter, main and desert enjoyed alongside a wide selection of wines, not included in the price of course.
This restaurant is a must-try for visitors to the area and a favourite return-to spot for locals. The menu is large and varied and high quality dishes include a selection of curries, steaks, seafood and poultry. Sushi is also available. A laid-back and relaxed ambience combines with great tasting, unpretentious dishes to ensure an enjoyable dining experience.
Ocean Basket is a popular South African restaurant offering hearty, fresh seafood at affordable prices. The extensive menu caters for all tastes, and even for the little ones. All main meals come with either stir fry, rice, chips or salad.
The fun, vibrant kids' meals like 'Mermaids Calamari Rings' and 'Captain Hook's Prawns' will make sure your brood is satisfied and healthy. There are also great seafood platters on offer and mouth-watering sushi, maki, sashimi and fashion sandwiches.
Enjoy a lovely meal or ice cold sundowner while enjoying the view of the Walvis Bay Harbour.
Open for private functions, weddings and parties
OYO Restaurant and Cocktail Bar is one of the most stylish, trendy places to be in Cape Town's V & A Waterfront. Specialising in local seafood, including West Coast crayfish, Saldanha mussels, Paternoster oysters, calamari and fresh line fish from the Cape Coast, OYO is a diner's delight. Visitors can sit back and take in the awe inspiring view of Table Mountain and soak up the busy atmosphere of the harbour while sipping on a cocktail or a glass of bubbly. Part of the Victoria and Alfred Hotel, one of the original parts of the Waterfront development, OYO is steeped in style, class and quality.
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Belem is the historical part of Lisbon, where centuries ago explorers set out to conquer the unknown worlds the lay beyond Europe. One of the first journeys made from here was to Turkey, so it is quite fitting that this restaurant should be a marriage between to the two cuisines. Tasca, meaning tavern, offers diners fabulous meze and tapas dishes that are the perfect fusion of these two historical cultures.
The dishes on the menu represent the best of both Turkish and Portuguese cuisine with traditional favourites such as Trinchado and Espatada, as well as Shish Kebab and Ali Nazik, Tasca de Belem is a cross cultural cuisine experience for all food lovers.
Tembo Village Restaurant is set in a tropical garden overlooking the swimming pool and poolside bar. Guests can enjoy a continental breakfast, and deliciously grilled specialities, charcoal fired pizza, and freshly caught seafood from the Indian Ocean for lunch. Dinner is a three course meal with a selection of two starters, and a choice between a three-course meat, fish or vegetarian meal. The fish and prawns are particularly tasty, covered in a mouth-watering African inspired sauce and served with homemade risotto. End the night in style with a scrumptious lime cheesecake or vegetable crepe.
The Docks Restaurant is in Cape Town's V & A Waterfront is next to the Nelson Mandela Gateway, home of the Robben Island ferry. Popular with passersby and locals, the area in front of The Docks is the playground for the local seal population. Known as the seal pen, The Docks is on the same site as the old Bertie's Landing. Its extensive menu, relaxed atmosphere and fabulous location right on the water's edge, in front of the Clock Tower, make The Docks a popular place to sit back and relax, and take in the fabulous views of Cape Town, Table Mountain and the harbour.
The Docks serves breakfast, lunch, dinner, light meals and cocktails. The wine list is extensive and features some of the best South African wines. The menu has something for everyone, from burgers to seafood, grills to pasta, as well as salads and traditional South African fare. The dinner menu also features specialities such as ostrich, game and lobster.
Relaxed and family orientated, with fabulous views The Docks Restaurant offers patrons a varied menu that caters for all tastes and good friendly service. Patrons are often treated to shows from the local buskers on the dockside next to the restaurant, with acts including gumboot dancers, a marimba band, mimes and signers.


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In Marita Noon's weekly column in the Farmington Daily Times titled "Shoot, Shovel and Shut Up" that was printed in February, 2014, her opening sentence is not correct. She stated "lf you find oil or natural gas on your property, the value goes up."
She went on to say that if an endangered animal is found on your property the value goes down. We have a gas well on our property which has caused over an acre of our Aztec land to be unusable by us. We cannot develop anything on or near that gas pad. A few years ago, we requested an onsite inspection and conference with the San Juan County Assessor and a staff member. As a result, the value of our property was decreased and we received a very small tax break.
In other words, "own" land that the natural gas facility is on, we pay taxes on the property that the facility is on, we cannot use that parcel of land and we do not receive any compensation from the company that operates that gas well. Our problem is a common problem when oil and gas facilities are on or near private property.


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Where should I go next fall? / Re: Please, please, please. The answer to this forum's heading is: NOWHERE.« on: April 14, 2010, 06:05:41 PM »
eh it can be argued that my choice isn't worth the money, but i'm pretty happy with where i'm going to go, even if i'm paying sticker
i want to be a lawyer, so yeah.. oh well, i hope the c/o 2013 doesn't do as badly as the c/o 2012 or c/o 2011
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Neil Bennett found lying in pool of blood after being chased by "aggressive" attackers, court told
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A MAN killed over a drug debt of just £10 was seen running frantically through a park being chased by his "aggressive" attackers, a court heard.
Neil Bennett was found lying in a pool of blood just minutes after it is claimed he was set upon by Lucy Dowdall, 20, Ricky James, 34, Christopher Horn, 30, and Tyler Johnson, 24.
The court heard he had fled from a "drugs den" in Spa Villas, Montpellier, following a dispute with the defendants over money he owed.
But they gave chase before they allegedly cornered and fatally stabbed the 50-year-old in Gloucester Park, on July 27 last year.
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Bristol Crown Court heard that Mr Bennett had visited the flat where he was handed a "small white pill" before becoming involved in a heated argument with the defendants.
CCTV shows the group angrily confronting Mr Bennett before giving chase as he ran off.
Andrew Langdon QC, prosecuting, told the court witnesses spotted a "panicky" Mr Bennett running through the park, as the city fair was winding down, with those giving chase not far behind.
He said: "A man in a Scottish outfit wearing a kilt, who had just completed a charity event, saw Neil Bennett running across the park.
"Those following him were shouting aggressively at him and he said he thought Neil looked panicky.
"Hannah Wiggins and her dad Paul were walking through the park when they heard two people, who we believe to be James and Dowdall, shouting 'you're bringing this on yourself Neil. Bring it on, you are only doing this to yourself'.
"Hannah and her dad did not realise how serious the position was and remarked to each other some words to the effect of, 'another night in Gloucester', and walked on."
The jury were then shown clips of Mr Bennett staggering around the park after receiving the fatal wound, before finally collapsing on the road, where his attackers scattered.
He was found with a knife sticking out of his leather jacket by park security guard Mark Newman.
Mr Langdon added: "The prosecution point the finger of responsibility at all four of the defendants. The defendants point the finger at each other.
"No one is pointing the finger at anyone else."
The court was also told how witnesses overheard the argument outside Spa Villas where many described Dowdall, who lived there, as "egging the men on".
"One woman said she overheard Dowdall say, 'you were meant to be his boy, you let this happen, are you going to do anything about it now?' Mr Langdon said.
"The impression she had was that she was egging on the boys to have a go at Neil Bennett.
"She thought the men were armed with something and she saw punching movements from Horn to the body area of Neil Bennett.
"She also saw another man, Johnson, running to where Neil was and started to hit him two or three times to the back."
The court heard Mr Bennett received a stab wound during this fight, which caused him to run off.
Dowdall, James, of Spa Villas, Horn, of Denmark Road and Johnson, of no fixed address, each deny murder, as the trial expected to last up to six weeks continues.


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HENDERSON, Nev. (AP) - Fire officials say a man working on his vehicle received minor burn injuries in a blaze in the garage of a Henderson home.
Henderson fire Battalion Chief Shawn White said firefighters quickly doused flames when they were summoned at 4:30 p.m. Thursday to the one-story house in a neighborhood near Warm Springs Road and Valle Verde Drive.
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The goal of tissue engineering is to direct the generation and remodeling of tissues often for potential clinical applications. This talk will explore the use of mechanobiology - the study of the biological effects of mechanical forces - in tissue engineering using three examples; mechanically induced growth and remodeling of blood vessels cultured outside of the body, capillary morphogenesis in 3D substrates with various mechanical properties, and the in vitro differentiation of precursor cells to insulin producing pancreatic cells. Efforts by my laboratory and others to use mathematical modeling to better understand these systems will be noted but the focus of the talk will be the underlying biological process.


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Five significant weather systems affected the local area during the month of February 2010 leading to many snowfall headlines and records. Each had their own characteristic and twist, but all had an impact on the local weather!
The first storm of the month came the first weekend of the month (February 5-6) and it was "the big one" for much of the area. Snow totals of over a foot were common across much of our area, with totals as high as 20 " in Mahoning county. This storm had an abundant supply of moisture being drawn our way from the Atlantic. The slow movement of the low across Kentucky placed central and northern Ohio in the "sweet spot" for heavy snowfall. Almost all of the snow fell in a 12 to 15 hour period.
Toledo and Erie, PA was spared by that first storm, but they wouldn't be able to miss the second which came the following week (February 9-10). The track of this system came right into north central Ohio and placed the heavy snowfall across the Toledo area and northwest Pennsylvania, where up to 10" occurred.
The following week (February 15-16th) had yet another storm that tracked into the Ohio valley. This storm did not have quite the moisture feed that the February 5-6 storm had, but was enough to give snowfall amounts over 6 inches across hard-hit areas from earlier in the month.
The system a week later (February 22) finally gave the area a bit of a break. The threat for a wintry mix of precipitation depended on the track of the low and how much warm air would be drawn into the area. The end result was a low that tracked just west of Cleveland. It brought Toledo around 4 inches of new snow with the wintry mix of precipitation for the rest of northern Ohio and northwest Pennsylvania. Fortunately the ice accumulation from the period of freezing rain that night and early morning was only enough to yield Winter Weather Advisories. The precipitation changed completely over to rain for most of the area during the day on the 22nd.
Then to end the month, the area was affected not by a Nor'easter that was broad enough to wrap moisture back across the eastern Great Lakes. For the last few days of the month persistent snows added snow each day onto the mounting snow pack.
A lot of systems to come our way during the shortest month of the year!
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LATAM Airlines Group Releases Sustainability Report
• The report is the first joint sustainability report released for LATAM Airlines Group carriers LAN and TAM presenting social, environmental and economic performance information.
Santiago, May 5, 2014 – Today, LATAM Airlines Group released its Sustainability Report, the first released by the company since the association between LAN and TAM, where you can find important information about the airline group's social, economic and environmental performance for 2013.
As stated in the report, last year 4.1 million foreign passengers were transported to key South American destinations. From this, the company estimated that around $4.3 billion in yearly revenue was contributed to the tourism sector in the region, for expenses in airports, accommodation, meals, transfers, sightseeing and shopping.
Given the impact on local economies, LATAM Airlines Group has endeavored to promote sustainable tourism, with the development of a responsible operation that preserves both the cultural and environmental heritage in different locations and countries in where LAN and TAM operate.
The report also emphasizes the ongoing quest for efficiency in flight operations, focusing on business sustainability and reducing environmental impact. Therefore, focus has been placed on fleet modernization, operational efficiency to boost results and the search for intelligent fuel use.
Today, the LATAM Airlines Group fleet is on average seven years old, one of the most modern in the industry, resulting in greater fuel use efficiencies and less greenhouse gas emissions. The company has committed investments of more than U.S. $ 12.2 billion until the year 2020 for 166 new aircraft, which include the Boeing 787, and Airbus A320neo and A350.
To improve the operation's efficiency, LATAM Group has plans with Smart Fuel and Lean Fuel (both for optimizing the use of fuels), as well as making better use of aircraft capacity, focusing on filling seats and the belly of the aircraft, which in turn positively impacts costs and environmental indicators indirectly.
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This trail offers access to the dramatic landscape of the Santa Catalina Front Range, famous for its deep canyons and soaring ridges. When traveled as a loop, the Sabino Canyon, East Fork and Bear Canyon Trails form a long but rewarding day-trip that offers memorable views and access to the riparian environments they shelter. A trip along either trail or around the entire loop will treat you to good views of the high ridges and peaks of the Front Range and, at sunset, of the city of Tucson with its lights framed by the black silhouette of surrounding mountains.
Since Bear Canyon Trail is accessible from the extremely popular Sabino Canyon Recreation Area, it is used heavily. Bear Canyon Trail leads upstream from the Lower Bear Picnic Area at the end of the Bear Canyon shuttle route. The trail crosses the stream several times in its first two miles and provides spectacular views of both Sabino and Bear canyons as it climbs to Bear Saddle. There it intersects the East Fork #24A and the Sycamore Reservoir #39 trails. The East Fork Trail follows Sabino Creek 2.1 miles to the junction with Sabino Canyon Trail. From this point it is 2.5 miles back to the end of the road where hikers can catch a shuttle bus ride (for a fee) or walk back to their car to complete a 13.4 mile loop. Since horses are not permitted on the shuttle road, equestrians must use the Phone Line Trail #27 (4.5 miles) to complete a loop.
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SAN DIEGO(AP) - Trevor Hoffman blew the save after a terrific outing by Jake Peavy but Luis Rodriguez singled in the winning run in the ninth to give the San Diego Padres a 2-1 victory over the Colorado Rockies on Sunday.
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It will be years before mHealth becomes as pervasive as those of us working in the mobile sphere probably think it can and should be. After listening to several presenters, speakers, panelists, colleagues, among several others, my overall takeaway is that there are some manageable hurdles facing mHealth. A few key hurdles boil down to establishing foundations and standards to build and refine the tools and practices. Below I've summarized the themes and suggestions on how an entire community can address them as they move forward:
- Operate and build within a multidisciplinary framework. For instance, several apps I saw have a questionnaire component. The survey research industry has established standards and practices for mobile surveys, which could be borrowed to optimize those specific aspects of an app. Likewise, behavioral scientists are working to establish their own foundation for computationally-enabled theoretical behavior models (as I discussed in my recap of Day 2 of mHealth) in response to the new types of new technologies offer, and the volume and speed at which they can be captured.
- Strive for seamless processes in mHealth. The word "interoperability" was mentioned several times throughout the conference. It's important to keep in mind the role of APIs, and communication between apps, mobiles devices, wearable devices etc. Think of your app or device as a person – you want it to be an extrovert, and it should work well with others.
- Strive for a seamless mHealth user-experience. mHealth shouldn't be intrusive. Instead of adding to, integrate with whatever experiences you're working within. What do designers Jony Ive, Dieter Rams, and Charles Eames have in common? Their designs were perfectly simple, and their creations seemed to just fit into our lives.
- Remember: mobile devices are communication devices. There is a social aspect to health. As was noted during one of the sessions on wearable devices, there was a 10% increase in respondents reporting they workout with a friend. Without getting into the literature on social support mechanisms for health, I wanted to point out (as Mark Gorman did in an earlier session on aging) that social networks make mobile networks useful in many ways. Also, 78% of Facebook users are accessing Facebook via a mobile device, which should tell us something.
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64401 RanchoRat http://p.vitalbmx.com/photos/users/64401/avatar/c50_bmx.jpg?1298660618 http://www.vitalbmx.com/community/RanchoRat,64401/all 07/09/10 1 4 http://www.vitalbmx.com/community/RanchoRat,64401/setup 7 14
I wish kids knew their BMX history a little better.. This man is a Legend and is a huge reason any of the riders today even have a spotlight on them still.!!if it werent for guys like Nyquist, Mirra, Kachinsky, Laird and the list goes on, we wouldnt have such a huge following.
Love the video lets see some more videos from the Veterains!
48033 FurmundaOnYourBike777 http://p.vitalbmx.com/photos/users/48033/avatar/c50_106676130_1248322053.jpg?1293107447 http://www.vitalbmx.com/community/FurmundaOnYourBike777,48033/all 07/22/09 4 19 21
Ha you see that? He's a real man drivin' a Dodge, ownin' a welder.
52038 jamez_05 http://p.vitalbmx.com/photos/users/52038/avatar/c50_IMG_1606.jpg?1299927819 http://www.vitalbmx.com/community/jamez-05,52038/all 10/13/09 4 http://www.vitalbmx.com/community/jamez-05,52038/setup 1 8 14
ryan nyquist is a top dude but wat is the name of the song when hes on the dirt trails
732 terrellgordy http://p.vitalbmx.com/photos/users/732/avatar/c50_123272220_1264828995.jpg?1293016601 http://www.vitalbmx.com/community/terrellgordy,732/all 09/23/06 16 39 72 6 16 60
Due to popular demand here is the song info. I'll start including this stuff at the end of the songs from now on....
Billy Jones
39927 BMX-is-FUN http://p.vitalbmx.com/photos/users/39927/avatar/c50_112982290_1234752124.jpg?1293089189 http://www.vitalbmx.com/community/BMX-is-FUN,39927/all 02/10/09 26 151 74 1
did i just see a tailwhip from Ryan Nyquist??? wow that's rare... still one of the best vids i have seen
17781 Lanky Nathan http://p.vitalbmx.com/photos/users/17781/avatar/c50_1236897_579820988722815_267111036_n_1387590990.jpg?1387590759 http://www.vitalbmx.com/community/Lanky-Nathan,17781/all 04/02/08 21 18 26 13 1045 2
cotyhoepfner, maybe if you wernt such a doosh and pissed off without leaving comments no one wants to hear the world would be a better place. and if you actually watched the vid, he did plenty of other tricks besides barspins. like flatty 1 foot seat grab. or ice pick slide. or tailwhip. but then, why wud you care when you can do sweet safety tucks and bike throws
50031 miguel tinajero http://p.vitalbmx.com/photos/users/50031/avatar/c50_91242100_1251609339.jpg?1293111109 http://www.vitalbmx.com/community/miguel-tinajero,50031/all 08/29/09 1 2 4
whats the name of the song when ryan is at the trail section?
52269 email@example.com http://p.vitalbmx.com/photos/users/52269/avatar/c50_92031350_1255802284.jpg?1293115190 http://www.vitalbmx.com/community/brandonhearsey-live-co-uk,52269/all 10/17/09 1 4 1 5
u r fucking gd but my mum will still win at bmxing lol
letts be firnds kk
34816 cotyhoepfner http://p.vitalbmx.com/photos/users/34816/avatar/c50_92875730_1257142209.jpg?1293078131 http://www.vitalbmx.com/community/cotyhoepfner,34816/all 11/08/08 12 44 20 1 1 149
maybe if ryan wasnt such a dick and learned something new he'd be decent.
20481 dave lawrence http://p.vitalbmx.com/photos/users/20481/avatar/c50_bike_2_1425082572.jpg?1425081962 http://www.vitalbmx.com/community/dave-lawrence,20481/all 05/23/08 92 39 1 http://www.vitalbmx.com/community/dave-lawrence,20481/setup 218 15608 497 2 33
Garret Barspins everything too. Check his contest runs.
Nyquist is awesome. Hands down.
1650 WOODAGEPHOTO http://p.vitalbmx.com/photos/users/1650/avatar/c50_1650_45a0d8a2ec494.jpg?1293019042 http://www.vitalbmx.com/community/WOODAGEPHOTO,1650/all 11/20/06 8 53 21 http://www.vitalbmx.com/community/WOODAGEPHOTO,1650/setup 1 8 73 19
Far too much shit talking going on here. Nyquist is a top dude end of story. His bike and teeth cleaning skills are better than yours!
10908 Heelsideguy http://p.vitalbmx.com/photos/users/10908/avatar/c50_86517690_1255000845.jpg?1293040446 http://www.vitalbmx.com/community/Heelsideguy,10908/all 10/18/07 5 28 1 http://www.vitalbmx.com/community/Heelsideguy,10908/setup 1 48 57
How can you possibly talk shit one of the greatest riders of all time, especially when your name looks like it came from someone who was losing at scrabble.
42213 nmiller /images/default/avatar/c50.png http://www.vitalbmx.com/community/nmiller,42213/all 03/30/09 3
sounds like someones a little gay to me?
typical trendy ass bmxer tryin to follow the newest trend and be like everyone else
34816 cotyhoepfner http://p.vitalbmx.com/photos/users/34816/avatar/c50_92875730_1257142209.jpg?1293078131 http://www.vitalbmx.com/community/cotyhoepfner,34816/all 11/08/08 12 44 20 1 1 149
haha fuck no i love garrett, he's such a cool kid, garrett at least mixes it up, ryan just does the same shit all the time, he barspins fucking EVERYTHING. its annoying. but garrett is god.


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Voices of Faith: Should prayer be a part of a civic gathering? Why/Why not?
Q. Should prayer be a part of a civic gathering? Why/Why not?
The religious transition that has taken place in the U.S. presents a kerfuffle when considering this question. The dilemma: Christians should only pray to our God, the one true God in Jesus' name.
A few decades ago, prayer was instituted in most civic gatherings, to be performed by a Christian pastor, civic leader, etc. to honor God and ask for his blessings upon the specific ceremony. Such was the case throughout our history, until we allowed liberal/progressive people to take over the country and pass laws that promote the minority at the expense of the majority. The outcome is evident; we now live in a multi-religious culture worshiping various gods that virtually bans praying in Jesus' name.
Based on these circumstances, I don't support civic prayer. It's fantasy to believe that the Lord Jesus will bless a people, a city or nation that does not honor him as the sole divine creator.
Dave Spagnola
Oak Grove Bible Fellowship, Palo Cedro
If by "civic" the meaning is government sponsored, then no. Unequivocally no.
Setting aside the fact that prayer has been shown repeatedly to be ineffective, sometimes counterproductive, and setting aside the notion that prayers to one deity exclude those who pray to another, or not at all, what is the point? Does praying loudly at public events allow the pray-ers and their sponsors to appear to be pious? Hint: They're not. Does praying do any good? Looking at the results of governments that allow prayer, or mandate it, one would have to think that, no, it does no good. Does it put the government in touch with God? No. So, what is the point? There is none.
William Shockley
Shasta Atheists and Freethinkers, Shasta Lake
Prayer at public civic gatherings satisfies many ideals and needs. First, it sets a serious tone that asks God for his blessings on the event and its participants. As such it recognizes that all human endeavors are part of the mission of the kingdom of God and inspire us to continue seeking peace, justice and the common good. It also expresses our common moral values of respect for each other, respect for our institutions and ceremonies, and respect for each individual's part in society. When such invocations and prayers are in an inter-faith environment, it is also appropriate to use non-denominational and general descriptions of the God we all acknowledge. Thus, we can all freely participate in the sentiments of thanksgiving and petition being expressed without feeling discrimination for our individual form of belief.
Deacon Mike Evans
Sacred Heart Church, Anderson
Although a civic gathering comes under the separation of state and religion, prayer is still used at such gatherings, and it can have an uplifting and unifying effect in setting the tone of the interactions to follow. If asked to give the prayer or invocation, an ECKist would acknowledge each individual's intent to bring the highest working order to the civic gathering, so that agreements may be reached which are good for the whole. Such a prayer would address each individual as soul, a singular spiritual being with the ability to connect directly with the ECK or Holy Spirit for guidance during deliberations. Soul knows that providing the right conditions of good will, respect and kindness allows divine spirit to inspire each loving heart with creative solutions. To participate in such a harmonious group can leave a confirming imprint of God's ever-present love for soul and life itself.
Fran Watson, Clergy
Eckankar, Redding
If you are asking a Christian then the answer is a resounding yes! It wasn't many years ago the question wouldn't even be considered. We are living during the times Paul wrote Timothy regarding. The secular world will continue to remove any mention of God whenever and wherever it can under the auspice of political correctness.
Even if you do not believe the Bible, I would encourage you to find one and read the letters to Timothy. letters some two thousand years old. 1 Timothy 2:1, "...first of all...prayers...(are) made for everyone", 4:1, "The Spirit clearly says that in the later times some will abandon the faith...", 6:20, "...guard what has been entrusted to your care. Turn away from godless chatter...ideas of what is falsely called knowledge"
Given the opportunity I will pray publicly, sharing the gospel and honoring my lord Jesus.
Jim White, lay leader
Weaverville Church of the Nazarene
Our church is small with a few hundred members worldwide; so it was with great pride when we watched our Satguru Bodhinatha Veylanswami on June 4 give the opening prayer in the United States House of Representatives. He was the second Hindu to do so, but I had mixed feelings since I believe in the separation of church and state.
Prayer is important at home, in church, synagogue, temple, mosque, out loud in public with a group of liked minded souls or silently to oneself, but it has no place in a civic meeting. If every civic meeting started with a Hindu prayer I would be against it. Freedom of religion is not about being forced to listen to a prayer just so you may attend a meeting.
It will be interesting to see what the Supreme Court says since they are listening to arguments on this issue now.
Kulapati I. Siva-Das, Hindu
Saiva Siddhanta Church, Redding
I can't help but think that in any civic gathering, there are those who pray included in the crowd. So I figure there's always prayer going on! But there are often people for whom public prayer as such is uncomfortable or worse. While this saddens me, I think we need to be as courteous as we can to all those perspectives. I'm glad to pray at some civic gatherings, but I also understand when it is omitted from being done formally.
Rod Brayfindley,
First United Methodist Church
Why ask for guidance?
Politicians don't listen.
It's been ever thus.
Dennis Kessinger, Zen Buddhist
Prayer should be a regular part of civic gatherings for several reasons. Firstly, God is the God of all: believers and pre-believers alike. Without shoving our faith down people's throats, Christians have an obligation to speak up and claim the public square God made possible through and within our particular faith tradition. Secondly, our constitutional guarantee of free speech and free expression is intended for public speech; the first amendment protects the believer, not the government. Third, I have yet to hear a public discussion that was not enriched by the creativity and clarity that is borne of faith. While that does not mean only faith-based ideas are useful — quite the contrary — we need to seek wisdom from every constituency in the community if we would hear God's still small voice. An opening prayer is surely a great way to seek those features of creativity and clarity from their source.
James Wilson
PrayNorthState, Redding
I love the American tradition of invoking God — or a greater mindfulness — to bring a higher meaning to a civic gathering. However, there are also problems. For one, how does the leader make the prayer inclusive?
We share common values, but our spiritual paths to achieving these values may differ. We are a society of many faiths, and in my perfect world of shared wisdom, the leader would rotate, and include non-theists. For example, if a prayer ends with, "We ask this in Jesus' name," I am excluded. I respect the leader, but my faith has a very different understanding of monotheism.
And I take my amens seriously.
One guideline might be a focus on the event's objective rather than the leader's doctrine.
Art Tilles
Social Action Chair
Temple Beth Israel, Redding
Prayer is an awesome privilege. Prayer is not a ritual which we take lightly before a meeting or before a meal. It is a conversation between a child — a believer in Jesus Christ, and his heavenly father. Having said this, prayer by a non-believer is meaningless to all non-believers.
Should prayer be a part of a civic gathering? Possibly. There are probably believers in the gathering who will be praying to their heavenly father even as the non-believers are just going through the motions out of respect for the person praying. Our prayers must reflect an attitude of deep respect for God and we should pray with humility and sincerity. Our prayers demonstrate our trust and dependence on God to handle the situations we are facing. We pray knowing God is there, always in charge, is always present, and hears and answers our prayers. We should pray requesting that we will know God's will, gain spiritual wisdom, please and honor God, grow in the knowledge of God, be filled with God's strength, have great endurance and patience, stay full of Christ's joy and give thanks always in all situations.
Gary Strickler
Grace Church, Redding
There are probably a lot of non-religious people who would say no, but fact of the matter is that everything we have and do comes from God and we should take every opportunity afforded to us to thank him for all the blessings that he has bestowed upon us as human beings. We should take every opportunity to show our gratitude for the blessings of a world that has been created to meet all of our needs — food, clothing and shelter, and not to, as I see it, show us as being ungrateful for those blessings.
Imam Abu Bakr H. Salahuddin
Islamic Center of Redding
Note: This not the same as asking if prayer should be allowed at a civic gathering. Our right to free speech guarantees that it should.
The question is, should prayer be a part of such a gathering. I would say it should not. A civic gathering is not a Christian gathering, and prayer is a Christian activity. A prayer at such an event is indeed a very strange thing; someone praying, or leading a group in prayer, to a God they either do not believe in, or refuse to come to in the only way that he can rightly be approached, through his son, Jesus Christ (John 14:6).
Prayers at these events give the appearance of a polite nod of recognition in God's direction, but are in most instances simply an inappropriate confusion. Better for God's people to pray personally and corporately for these meetings and their leaders, as the Bible prescribes.
Rev. Gene Crow, Pastor
Redding Reformed Fellowship
When people gather together for political or social engagement the actions of the gathering have a powerful effect on the life and health of the community. It is important to acknowledge this power and to be intentional about the communities that we are creating in the words and actions of each gathering. This is the reason that we have come to have prayer or meditation of invocation at the openings of public meetings. These moments draw our attention beyond our particular corners of the community and world to maintain health and vitality for the whole. These opening comments should reflect the diversity of the whole community. While some people in the community may pray, others may give a thoughtful meditation or tell a story. Lifting up the full diversity of the community in these moments itself will bring health to the whole.
Rev. Ann Corrin
Pilgrim United Church of Christ, Redding
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Star guard Dwyane Wade paced the defending champions with 32 points, 10 assists and seven rebounds, while LeBron James, who played 35 minutes despite being troubled by a knee problem, added 20 points, 10 rebounds, three steals and two blocks in the victory for Miami (44-14).
Forward Derrick Williams led the way for the Timberwolves (20-37) with 25 points and 10 boards in the defeat.
Ricky Rubio supported with 14 points, eight assists and six steals, with Alexey Shved adding 13 points for Minnesota, which dropped its 15th game at home this season.
Ray Allen had 13 points and Chris Bosh contributed 11 points and nine rebounds for the Heat, which led 50-43 at half-time.
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"Good value"
3rd August 2013, kiwislanda, Auckland
Only paid 39pounds, so was very good value. Supposed price at the hotel was 129pounds. Wouldn't have been worth that. Very tired décor in hallways, but inside the room, it wasn't too bad. Nicely done bathroom. No air conditioning, although a knob on the wall. Did get very hot. Buffet breakfast good value, when booked online. Good to have a bar fridge in the room. Would stay again for that price.View management response »
Management responseDear ReviewerThank you for taking the time to review our hotel and leave us your feedback.We do have some very good summer offers on at the moment so we do hope you choose to return very soon.Kind RegardsJackie ClarkeGeneral Manager
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"On what I saw do not stay"
18th July 2013, rodneywebb, Trearddur Bay
I arrived at the hotel all the disabled bays taken up by people without blue badges . I then saw a youngman walk to one of these cars and thought I rtecognise that shirt and tie - I did he put on his jacket and returned to work, his jacket had an ACCOR STAFF BADGE on it. I walked ito reception and stood there for almost half hour before anybody arrived - at least Fawlty Towers had a reception bell. I was supposedly given a up graded room - I would hate to see what the ordinary rooms were like. I went to dinner and asked the waiter what a certain dish was, I was informed "I do not know". So I ended up with a black burnt piece of meat in a bun. My companions for the meal were one other gentleman and the overhead light shades full of dead flies ! The excuss for the flies was we have had a lot of BBQ's recently (from the banqueiting manager). Before I left the hotel on the Friday morning at 10.30 I asked to speak with the General Manager - she was not in yet. I gave my comments to the duty manager and was advised that the Manager would be in in the afyternoon. I advised I would telephone here, this I did and was advised by a youngman that her lines was busy but he would get her to contact me. Hello General Manager some four days later I am still awaiting for your call !!View management response »
Management responseDear ReviewerThank you for taking the time to leave me your feedback, However i am disappointed as to what you have left.Regarding the disabled bays, we cannot monitor who uses them as they are for public use and we would hope that people were genuine in their uses for them.A member of staff was parked in the family bay which is situated next to the disabled parking as he was aware these were not in use on the day in question.My Front Office Manager checked you in and on checking CCTV of your arrival, you were waiting at the desk for 18 seconds as she was showing another guest to a conference room and certainly not the half an hour which you have stated, she did however still agree to upgrade your room and you were in a superior room.We do not claim to have executive rooms or the facilities which you assumed would be in there.As the duty manager explained on your departure, we had had the door open the previous night as we had hosted a function and we cannot stop flies entering the hotel.The light shades get cleaned out on a regular basis and on checking them that morning there was one shade that had 2 flies in which was indeed cleaned after all guests had departed.I am aware you asked to see the general manager but unfortunately she was taken ill that day and has not yet returned after having an operation.Your dinner which you were not satisfied with was given as a complimentary gesture along with your car parking charge and your charge for having pets in your room which i feel was a satisfactory compensation and as far as im aware you were happy with when you left.I apologise you were not happy with your stay here and i only hope you will have your faith in novotel restored elsewhere.RegardsKim CadmanGuest Relations
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"Worst experience"
11th July 2013, JNJ1403, Coventry, United Kingdom
I have stayed in this hotel before and the room was brilliant, hence I booked the same hotel again. I have to say I was extremely disappointed second time round. The room was awful - bed was very uncomfortable, toilet and shower was separate, and the toilet was dirty.I have never had to pay for cark parking at any hotel that I have stayed at, so this again was disappointing, especially when there are signs around saying "owners park their car here at their own risk" - well what is the point of paying for parking then? There was no customer service on exit either, we were not asked about our stay and if everything was ok. Extremely disappointing I have to say, as I thought Novotel was a good hotel. Will definitely think twice before booking here again.View management response »
Management responseDear ReviewerThank you for reviewing our hotel but regarding your feedback i am very disappointed.All our bedrooms have seperate toilet and bathrooms and had you stayed here before you would know this was the case.Cleanliness however is something we take very seriously and i will be sharing your comments with my housekeeping team to ensure this is looked at.The beds are not to everyones liking and do vary depending on where you are in the hotel and which have the newer beds in them so again not something which suits everyone.I will be speaking to the staff members relating to your stay to investigate as to why there was noone to great you on your way out and i apologise for this shortfall.Kind RegardsJackie ClarkeGeneral Manager
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"Nice Hotel, not the best Novotel we've stayed in"
21st February 2013, 6andyw6, Brighton, United Kingdom
We;ve stayed in a few Novotel's, and this is a *** which is about right, everywhere was clean, the breakfast and food generlly was good, the rooms just felt a really tired and need updating, and these were their 'superior rooms' that was more surprising...View management response »
Management responseDear ReviewerThank you for taking the time to review our hotel and leave us your feedback.We are constantly upgrading our facilities as part of an ongoing program so we only hope you will return to Novotel Coventry.Kind RegardsJackie ClarkeGeneral Manager
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14th February 2013, DebbieC6201, Crawley, United Kingdom
Only stayed for one night on business. Friendly check-in. Nice size room - able to relax and switch off quickly. Nice bathroom and good shower. Ample parking. Location great for the show I was attending at Ricoh Stadium. Also good breakfast the following morning. Overall impression good value for money. Nothing really to dislike.View management response »
Management responseDear ReviewerThank you for taking the time to review our hotel and leave us some positive feedback.We appreciate your comments and look forward to welcoming you back to Novotel Coventry very soon.Kind RegardsJackie ClarkeGeneral Manager
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"Did not Live Up to Website Description"
20th August 2012, Andy1976Reviews, Carluke, United Kingdom
As we were going on holiday and had a long journey we had booked ourselves 2 superior rooms and breakfast for what is essentially 4 adults. Rooms were average and the only real difference was the desk. The carpets and decor were tired and we have stayed in better apportioned rooms at lower prices. To be fair on the receptionist she was helpful when I told her and did her best by showing me a standard room that is the reason there is a 3 for service. Without that it would have been a one. Breakfast was awful. we were down for breakfast an hour before it finished and there was virtually nothing there and what there was on the cooked side was burnt and there was no hurry to bring out fresh. The manager was totally disinterested I had to ask for bread coffee tea etc. There was no fresh fruit and virtually no pastries. Not worth the full price paid. we would have been better going to MacDonalds. The reception were most unhelpful and when she did go off to find the restaurant manager he couldn't be bothered to speak to us.We have stayed in many Accor hotels in UK and Europe for business and pleasure and have had some great hotels but this was by far the worst. Would not recommend this to anyone. There is an Ibis Budget in Coventry not far away near the jaguar research centre and that was good value (remember it is budget) recommend you use that and avoid this Novotel.View management response »
Management responseDear ReviewerThank you for taking the time to review your stay and leave your comments.It is with regret that i read of your dissatisfaction with certain aspects of the hotel.The hotel has undergone a refurbishment program over the last 5 years and we have a rolling programme always upgrading as necessary.Please accept my apologies for the shortfalls during breakfast and the necessary re-training has been given.Thank you again for your feedback.Kind RegardsJackie ClarkeGeneral Manager
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"Great value"
20th March 2012, London, United Kingdom
Stayed 2 nights to visit family and friends. Convenient location. Ate late in restaurant late Saturday - Coventry wasn't the best place for eating out with 4 & 6 year olds. Only downside was lack of children's menu at the bar, but it was late, about 8 or 9pm.Kids loved it and were given wooden dinosaur puzzles on arrival (hope we didn't leave too much paint on the furniture/linen!). Good breakfast and friendly polite staff.View management response »
Management responseDear Reviewer Thank you for taking the time to review your recent stay at Novotel Coventry, Satisfying our guests is chief among our priorities, if I can also take this opportunity to inform Novotel as brand offers a great children's menu that is served in our Elements Restaurant however should our guests request for the same menu to be served in the Bar we are more than obliged to fulfil our guest requests. I have passed your comments to Mr Pierre Romefort, Food and Beverage Manager of the hotel so that he can address any necessary training needs with his team. I hope that you will give us the opportunity to demonstrate our hospitality again the next time you stay with us.Regards Jackie Clarke General Manager
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"Business Stay"
30th January 2012, Brighton
Despite carefully booking an alarm call with the lady on Reception, I did not get one! Just as well I was not catchig a flight!Other than that, the hotel was okay and perfect location for the Richo Arena.View management response »
Management responseDear Reviewer We very much appreciate your comments regarding your recent stay at Novotel Coventry. Direct guest feedback is very much appreciated as this assists us in monitoring the services and standards which we offer to our guests, enabling us to constantly strive to improve and maintain them and where necessary take remedial action through training and maintenance. I would like to thank you for your comments regarding your morning wakeup call, please be assured your experience on this occasion is not reflective of our usual level of guest satisfaction associated with the hotel. After investigating the matter personally I would like to offer you my profuse apologies for your dissatisfaction, please be reassured the matter has been addressed with the utmost priority to eliminate human errors as such from reoccurring and necessary retraining has been carried out.My only objective is to renew your faith in the services provided by Novotel Coventry and hope you will allow us the opportunity to welcome you back in the not distant futureYours sincerelyJackie Clarke General Manager
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Now the tragically coiffed Chad Feldheimer--a bumbling idiot among many bumbling idiots in the Coen brothers' latest comedy caper Burn After Reading--joins that lineage. Played to perfection by a bleached blond Brad Pitt, dopey personal trainer Chad and his plastic surgery-craving colleague Linda (the always funny Frances McDormand) accidentally stumble upon a disc containing "top secret CIA shit," as he delicately describes it.
The "shit" carries the personal information of recently fired CIA analyst Osborne Cox (John Malkovich), whose life is falling apart as Chad and Linda try their hardest to blackmail him. Meanwhile, his frigid wife Katie (Tilda Swinton) carries on an affair with serial philanderer Harry Pfarrer (George Clooney). Hijinks and shenanigans ensue to create a funny, thrilling flick.
The strength of Burn After Reading lies in its characters and the way their lives are skillfully woven together by the Coens. Each character is more hopelessly clueless than the next, but the script never undermines or mocks them. From Pitt to bit players like J.K. Simmons and Richard Jenkins, it's a joy watching all these typically serious actors play dumb.


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PC Mall, Inc, the parent company of MacMall, has scheduled its third quarter conference call and results release for Wednesday, October 17, 2001. The conference call is scheduled for 11:00 AM EDT, 8:00 AM PDT and will be carried live on Vcall.
The Mecury News is the latest media outlet to write a glowing review of OS X, saying that "OS X is probably the best-looking PC operating system ever, with its jewel-like Aqua interface and its photo-realistic icons."
eWeek reports that IBM next week will announce a new PowerPC chips ranging from 700MHz to 1GHz. Code-named 'Sa-hara,' it may also include enhancements to match the "current performance advantages of the PowerPC G4's AltiVec acceleration and is expected to be the successor to the G3 line:
"The Sahara chip will feature an 'AltiVec-like acceleration' and not require the AltiVec co-processor in order to provide a speed boost to applications. Details were not yet available as to whether this is due to new hardware or code mapping, but sources said Sahara's technology is entirely distinct from AltiVec. Sahara will be constructed using a combination of copper and silicon-on-insulator technolo-gies....
Sources also said a revised version of Sahara, called Sahara 2, will be released sometime in 2002. Although details are scarce, Sahara 2 will be moved from Sahara's CMOS 8 (0.18 micron) to CMOS 9 (0.13-micron) fabricating technology."
Wired's Fighting Evil Hackers With Bucks notes one government official recommendation is to use Macs to improve security: "Rep. Vernon Ehlers (R-Michigan) offered his own suggestion for improving America's computer security: Use a Mac. 'I own a Macintosh. I got through Y2K -- I didn't even think about it. And I've never had any problems with viruses. Maybe there's a lesson to be learned.'
Graham Bakay has released PowerDelete for OS X, which "makes a shift-backspace send a forward delete signal, for those of us without the forward delete key (old macs, portables). It's based around iJect, a similar utility that prevents you from ejecting things accidentally."
Casady & Greene's Grammarian 2.1.4 brings improved support for Adobe Illustrator, FrameMaker 5, and BBEdit 6.1.2 as well as a new engine which greatly improves the grammar checking functions. Version 2.1.4 of the $50 application also improves compatibility with Classic under OS X. It is a free update for registered users.
Jeff Melrose reports receiving a follow-up indicating that TBS would process a refund for Toonboom Studio, which we noted had problems working under OS X 10.1, or wait until next week, when the company says it will post an OS X-compatible version of its Toonboom Studio animation package. It will be a free update for registered users, according to an email from the company.
OSNews has posted a first look at OS X 10.1, which offers critiques on an "overdone" Aqua interface and continuing speed issues.
"an OS that except of a slick GUI does not bring anything new in the OS and technology scene, but just a life boat for Apple as a company in the whole. Nothing like a filesystem like XFS or BFS, not a good software manager like QNX's, or the advanced (and easy to use) networking features that WindowsXP brings. MacOSX lacks not the killer application, but a set of killer features."
PineHill Products has posted FinalWord 2.5, an update to its $16 text editor that adds a new OS X-compatible icon, shortcut features, better Aqua support, and compatibility with OS X 10.1.
Yamaha's new CRW3200 LightSpeed3 family of optical recorders feature Yamaha's Audio Master Quality Recording System: "When Audio Master recording mode is enabled, the system widens the lands and the pits, significantly reducing jitter created during CD-R recording, improving audio and music recording quality to a level rivaling professionally prepared music CDs." The 24x/10x/40x units, housed in "Platinum White" casing, have a 8MB buffer, include patented SafeBurn technology, and feature Partial Constant Angular Velocity (P-CAV) for support of the 4X-10X CAV mode. The internal E-IDE CRW3200EZ will begin shipping in late October 2001 for $200, while models with UltraSCSI ($350), FireWire ($330), and USB 2.0 ($300) are expected to ship in November.
Panorama 4.01, released earlier this month, offers dozens of new features and enhancements to the "ultra-fast" RAM-based database application. Version 4.01 includes automatic guides for nudging graphic objects, an improved Enhanced Image Pack with Quicktime-savvy routines (support for GIF, LZW compressed TIFF and Photoshop files), a new Wizard manager, support for more complex charts, and new simulation mode. A personal license (up to $30) offers use of the database by single person on multiple computers.
The second (and final) preview release of SQLBoss Developer 1.0pr2 is available now. The $100 application for rapid database development on remote hosts can create and change databases and export their work as fully functional PHP files. Itt includes all features of SQLBoss Monitor and is available for a 25% discount through the testing period. A free demo is available with registration.
Men & Mice's QuickDNS Pro 3.5.2, a maintenance release to the $500 DNS management utility, fixes a cache corruption issue, improves query responses, and has other enhancements. A free trial of the client/server package is available online.
Media 100 has finalized the sale of its streaming media software assets to the Discreet division of Autodes. The all-cash deal, announced on August 30th of this year, included the sale all intellectual property rights, as well as branding rights of Media 100's CineStream and Cleaner family of streaming media software solutions for $16 million. (Today, it reported a net loss for the third quarter of fiscal 2001 of $5.0 million, or $0.40 per share.) Meanwhile, a report on osx.macnn.com has a note about the future of the Cleaner product line for OS X.
Christopher Blomquist forwarded a note from Media 100 tech support about the future of the Cleaner Live product under OS X, which apparently faces some developmental/technical challenges. (Although the sale to Discreet was recently finalized, the representative says "it probably does change the future development plans;" however, noting that an official answer will likely have to come from Discreet.
"At this point it is very unlikely that there will be a version of Cleaner Live running on Macintosh. Support for hardware drivers under OS-X is still very difficult, but aside from that we find most prospective customers are within corporates where Macintoshes are still considered unwelcome by the IT managers! As a company we started on Macintosh and many of us use them every day. For this particular product, Windows 2000 and the opportunity to use rack-mountable PCs simply better suites our requirements...Our development team are looking into the possibility of offering a QuickTime encoding option using QuickTime 5, but there is no set release date for this feature right now."
Adobe affirmed its fourth-quarter targets on Thursday despite saying that "it could not assess the impact of the Sept. 11 attacks. Adobe expects earnings of 27 cents or 28 cents a share on revenues of $310 to $320 million this quarter.
Stimpsoft's SnapperHead 4.1 is a "handy little app that sends screenshots to people who enter your IP address into a web browser." Version 4.1 can handle multiple requests, while v4.0 added the ability to capture specific areas of the screen, contextual menu support, and other features. The utilty is free.
MacNN sources note that Apple will officially introduce new speed-bumped PowerBooks and iBooks later this month. The new PowerBook will feature G4 processor speeds of 667MHz and 550MHz, larger harddrives (20GB/30GB), a Radeon Mobility graphics processor, Gigabit ethernet, and a bundled AirPort card. The new Titanium PowerBooks are expected to be the same prices as the current models. Apple is also expected to introduce new speed-bumped iBooks with a faster 600MHz G3 processor, larger hard drives (15GB/15GB/20GB), and more memory (128MB) as well as cut pricing on its high-end machine combo-drive unit by about $100. Current models are expected to be modestly discounted to clear remaining inventory, after the expected October 16. [updated]
As anticipated yesterday, MicroMat has posted TechTool Pro 3.05, an update to the popular disk drive utility, adding the ability to edit file/folder attributes, better recovery options, and support for Mac OS 9.2.1.
An article has instructions on how to hack IE 5.1 to search Google from the address bar.
Christoph Hoevel writes DrayTek has just released new OS X drivers V1.4 for the miniVigor USB-ISDN-Modem. The new version brings OS X 10.1 compatibility and is not compatible with 10.0.4: "you better backup the old driver before you try the new one."
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- Create a 12" border from green cardtsock. Use S4-243 Ric Rac Diamond Borderabilities® Petite by cutting the pinked edge and then moving the paper to line up the die template with the end of the first cut. Cut and repeat until you reach the 12". Cut the other side of the border in the same manner. Then emboss in sections. Repeat the process with the Handsome Henry striped paper, making the border a little wider as shown.
- Using a craft knife make a slit on each side of stamped image and feed border through and out the other side as shown.
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- Assemble embellishments as shown with 3D foam squares.
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