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Remember Jenna of Small Bird Jewelry from last week's felt garland tutorial? Well, this week, I am chatting with Jenna again. But this time, its for a holiday house tour and mini interview. How fun!
I really want to share Jenna's beautiful home, so let's just jump right in. Oh, but before we do, let's take a moment to "awww" over Jenna's cat. Adorable. Okay, are we good? Let's get going than...
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Im an art teacher and jewelry maker in Rochester, NY. My handcrafted jewelry can be found at www.smallbirdjewelry.com.
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My house was built in 1928. Although it had been updated over the years, it still had enough of its original charm to make me fall in love with it.
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My favorite project (although I have to give all the credit to my dad) was installing the sliding glass door in the dining room. It added so much more light to the space and created a perfect connection to the outdoors. With the recent addition of the deck (um, thanks again, Dad!) I use my outdoor space constantly throughout the spring and summer months.
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Being a part of the independent craft community has really influenced the look and feel of my living space. Staying connected through blogs and Flickr contacts allows me to be inspired by other indie artists with whom I share a similar aesthetic. I love seeing what other people are making or finding or repurposing; often incorporating those ideas into my own home. Not surprisingly, most of my art and accessories are either vintage finds or have been made by independent artists. I love surrounding myself with objects that have meaning and make me feel "at home."
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Carnival Cruise Lines Carnival Liberty by Greg Eastern Caribbean November 12, 2005 Awesome Cruise!
Embarkation,was a horror,we were told that there was a two day cruise,and some passengers would not get off until 11am,perhaps emmigration??????!!!!I would have gotten them off!!!It took three hours for most to get on,oh well,it didnt ruin my trip,nor my group of 13.Ive cruised 7 times,2 holland,2 princess,2 royal,and now carinival.I no longer drink,and havnt smoked in years,but I like to eat and cook,which I do quite well.Are seating was just as we requested except it was 5:45 instead of 6:15,not a big deal,every night I ordered at least three entrees(5 lobsters and fillest,on lobster night) and all deserts,90%was excellent,they even had a green pepper corn homemade ice cream,gourmet!!!All at dinner silver olympian,one night went to harrys,very romatic,foods was good,but I liked the the regular better!breakfasts always better in the dinning room,lunchs were very good tons of choices,buffets a plenty,service on entire ship was great!!
so much to do for adults,not to many teens on this sailing.my son won 1000,in casino,gave back,800,slots were all hitting.Tortola was the most beautiful port,beach, ever,and I heard from those who went to virgin gorda thatseven nicer.I do not reccomend the pearl island snorkel,stingray excursion at nassau,its a joke,the island was made made on top of 400 square yards of coral,stingrays are in a cage,snorkeling was dangerous over top of coral,rough seas,this day,awful,not worth it!!!John heald was awesome.Met mikee from cruisemates he and his friends are awesome,what a great and beautiful ship,highly reccomend it!!
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Carnival Cruise Lines Carnival Liberty by Todd Matthew Transatlantic Crossing October 24, 2005 As a past Guest on Carnival, and having known what to expect. This cruise was unexpected! What a wonderful time. The ship was fantastic, the crew were Great, and very helpful. The food well what can you say! This was the first time I was able to attend the supper club. Harry's went above anything that I could imagine, from the 6 course dinner,to refolding the napkin if you got up for a dance. The dinner lasted for 8:30p through 12:00a and not one bit was rushed. I was worried about the five day crossing and running out of things to do.Let me tell you that we were so busy with the different activities that there was not enough time to get to all of them. Everyone has to experience the slide! Young or old, it's fun I did 5 hours in one afternoon, met all kinds of new friends just as nuts as me. Overall the experience was well over what I expected and I would do it all over again!
Rating: Buono (Good) Mezza Mezza (Half & Half) Cattivo (Bad)
The following is my review of our recent cruise on the Carnival Liberty. Using the above rating system, I will attempt to rate our trip according to segment. Hope this is helpful to future Carnival Liberty guests.
9/3/05 Departure
Tallahassee to JFK - Buono
Anyone familiar with the Tallahassee area knows any flight not making a stop in Atlanta is a good thing.
JFK - Rome - Cattivo
We transferred from Delta to Alitalia for the flight to Rome. The plane appeared to be fairly new, but either had a very poor air conditioning system or the flight attendants preferred to keep the cabin HOT. Even after many complaints, there wasn't much improvement. Needless to say, 8 ½ hours in a HOT airplane was extremely uncomfortable. (NOTE: This situation was the same on the return trip from Rome to JFK)
9/4/05 - Arrival in Rome
Rome Airport - Cattivo
Very crowded, very disorganized and very little assistance from airport staff.
9/4/05 - 9/5/05 - Hotel Madrid, Rome - Buono
Wonderful small hotel located near the Spanish Steps. Staff spoke English and was always very helpful. Nice rooms with air conditioning,and even though we had 1st floor rooms, they were very quiet. Had a generous buffet breakfast each morning (included) with a lovely view from the rooftop garden. Would recommend.
Rome Tours - Mezza Mezza
Be aware that not all tours include entrance fees. We were taken to the Coliseum and given about a half hour to explore, only to find out that the entrance fee is 30 Euro per person. Didn't feel it was worth it for that short length of time.
Be aware also that most tour guides use some form of miked communication systems where you place an earphone in your ear to listen to their commentary. If you should stray from the group or get separated, you could be out of hearing range quickly.
Last but not least, be prepared for the TRAFFIC. Rome is very congested with cars and scooters and it seems traffic lights, rules and regulations are only a suggestion! 9/6/05 - Embarkation - Buono
The port of Civitavecchia is located about 1 ½ hrs. outside Rome and was a pleasant drive once you leave the city. The cruise terminal was large and fully staffed with Carnival representatives. We already printed our Fun Pass documents, so embarkation went smoothly and quickly. We were on board within 15 minutes.
Carnival Liberty - Overall - Buono
Cabin - Buono
Because we booked this cruise a year in advance, we were afforded a wide selection of cabin categories. For the first time, we choose a 'family' cabin on Deck 11, Spa Deck. This cabin was 230 sq. ft. with floor to ceiling windows. As we were only 2 people in the cabin, it was spacious with a lot of storage space. We will definitely go for this type cabin again if available.
Bathroom - Cattivo
This section refers to the problems my in-laws had with their bathroom shower. Almost from the first day on board, their shower flooded. It got worse as the days went by and was brought to the attention of our cabin steward who thanked them for letting him know. We all assumed that was all that was needed and the problem would be corrected. Unfortunately, the problem continued to get worse (keep in mind, this is a brand new ship!). Finally, when the cabin stewards got tired of picking up wet towels from the floor, they asked my in-laws why nothing was said, acting surprised when told that the problem had been brought to their attention previously. Sometime before the end of the second week, a maintenance person must have made an appearance, because there was a .5% improvement in the amount of flooding. Very unacceptable! Another reason why I don't agree with Carnival's rule about staff gratuity's being deducted from your Sail 'N Sign card in advance. True, you can have this changed once on board, but I'm sure most people don't bother.
Décor - Buono
In some areas of the ship, they tried to impart a European flavor, and it was a welcome change from the usual neon-look. The lounge was decorated in a Mardi Gras motif with masks and court jesters. The major complaint we had was the entranceway overhead lighting. As you walked through the ship, each entranceway listed the different rooms in that particular area, but the lighting changed colors 5 times and was very hard to read. Guess they can't get the neon-look out of their system completely!
Food - Mezza-Mezza
Mediocre, at best, in both the dining room and Emils. We did hear from one guest that the alternative restaurant, Harry's, was excellent.
Water - ?
If you cruise with Carnival, take notice that the drinking water (not bottled) seems to have an additive that acts like a laxative. We have noticed this on every Carnival cruise we have taken, but have never seen or heard mention of it from other guests.
Entertainment - Cattivo
The production shows were geared to a younger crowd, even though the majority of guests on this cruise were in the 40-60+ age group. Also, the big screen TV on the Lido deck showed a variety of animated features geared for children; however, there were maybe 15 on board. Also, it was irritating to be asked to give a performer(s) a standing ovation. This should be left to the judgement of the audience.
Cruise Director - Buono
John was a prize! His sense of humor and quick wit was amazing and he proved to be the most talented of all.
On Sunday, during dinner, we were asked to take a moment of silence to honor and remember all those lost on the 9/11 anniversary.
Tours - Overall - Buono
While I can't comment on all the tours offered by Carnival, I will critique our tours as follows:
Naples - Pompeii, Sorrento, and Isle of Capri Tour - Mezza Mezza
Because this tour was highly recommended as 'the one to take', we changed the tour we had booked on-line. The first stop was a visit to the Cameo Factory on the way to Pompeii. They gave you a little time to shop if you were interested in buying cameo jewelry (we were and did).
The tour of Pompeii was interesting, but was too long in duration. This tour should be shortened to allow more time in Sorrento and the Isle of Capri.
Sorrento was a lovely town along the Amalfi coast. Had a nice lunch there, but not much time to shop.
In order to take the Hydrofoil to the Isle of Capri, you had to walk down dozens of steps from Sorrento to the pier below. This was not easily achieved for people with physical problems and should have been addressed by the tour guide.
The ride on the Hydrofoil took about 20 minutes and the walk from the pier to lower Capri took about 15 minutes. Once there, we were told to wait in line for the Funicular to ride to upper Capri. Keep in mind there is only one Funicular, and by that time in the afternoon, Capri was very crowded with tourists and tour groups. Needless to say, this was very frustrating. We probably waited about 30-40 minutes and when we finally reached the top, we had about ½ hour to either spend shopping, walking around, or taking pictures. We opted for ice cream and made the mistake of putting our things on a table while we waited in line to order. While on line, we noticed a sign posted that said if you sat at a table, you paid double. Even though we told our husbands to remove our articles from the table, and we didn't sit down, I was still charged $10 US for a 2-scoop cone. Everything you read and hear about these tactics, especially in Italy, is true, so beware!
Dubrovnik, Croatia - Buono
Took the Country Home tour, which included a traditional lunch. Very nice area, although still recovering from the revolutionary war 12 years ago. People were friendly and Dubrovnik was an interesting walled city.
Venice - Buono
Venice was probably our favorite city, especially because the ship was in port overnight here. We were fortunate enough to dock almost adjacent to St. Mark's Square (our Captain had some pull being an x-gondola driver), and it made for less walking. Went on the evening Gondola ride through the canals, which were surprisingly clean. There is one singer for 4-5 gondolas and the drivers are very skilled at maneuvering through the narrow 'streets'. St. Marks Square was crowded with people sitting at tables outside having a café and listening to music.
The next day we took a walking tour of Venice with a very enjoyable guide named Paulo. He was an older gentleman who was extremely knowledgeable about Venice history. Took us to the Doge's Palace where we got a first-hand look at how the Duke ruled in Venice, which once was its own state, like the Vatican is now. Paulo had a very dry sense of humor that we enjoyed. He talked about Venice's diminishing population because the youth of today leave the island to find more opportunity on the mainland.
Messina - Buono
In Messina, we took the Taormina and Mt. Etna tour. Taormina is a very nice town and we got up close and personal with Mt. Etna and some extinct craters. Would recommend.
Barcelona - Buono
Took the Montserrat By Rail tour. Traveled through the City of Barcelona by bus and then at the base of Montserrat, boarded a small rack railway to take us up the mountain. Great views! Saw the Montserrat Monastery and the beautiful church where we viewed the Black Virgin and heard the Boys Choir. Would recommend.
Cannes - Buono
Another favorite area - Monaco and Monte Carlo. Because of recent heavy rains causing the closure of part of the highway, we had to take the road along the coastline from Cannes to Monaco. It was just beautiful! It's easy to see why the 'rich and famous' love this area. We enjoyed a wonderful lunch in a nice restaurant, but were disappointed in the famous casino. It was small and very, very crowded. While the casino was very ornate, the church where Grace and the Prince were married and are buried, appeared very simple and plain. Guess we just expected more, but still glad we took this tour.
Livorno - Mezza Mezza
Another disappointment! The ship must dock at Livorno, a very industrial city with a lot of refineries polluting the air, judging from the odor. From there we took the bus to Florence, which was about a 2-hour drive. Our bus escort left us in the hands of a tour guide and we walked around Florence. Saw all the great landmarks of the city, but the tour did not include entrance fees to the Duomo or any museums. After a nice lunch in Florence, we started our return to the ship, with a stop in Pisa. Here we were able to go into the Cathedral and Baptistery, but again, did not have entrance included to go into the tower. Mid-way through our tour, it began to rain. We took cover in a café and had a delicious cappuccino.
Debarkation - Buono
I'm happy to report that this was the best debarkation we've experienced so far. Carnival finally got their act together to improve the process. They deliver colored number luggage tags for you to attach to your luggage before putting it outside your cabin the evening before. On the morning of debarkation, you are allowed to remain in your cabin until your number is called. Once called, you leave the ship and proceed to the luggage holding area to pick up your luggage. The airport shuttle buses outside had corresponding numbers to your luggage number so that there was no confusion about which bus to board.
I apologize for such a long review, and in closing, even though we may have expected more, we did enjoy our cruise.
Bon Yoyage!
My family went on the first sailing of the Liberty for a 12 night cruise. We had a wonderful time! The ship is beautiful with cabins that were plenty large.The staff was very friendly for the most part, and the cruise director was funnier than any of the comics they had hired to entertain us. The food was good, although the portions are small. What they don't tell you is that you can order two of anything if you don't think one will be enough, which you'll want to do for something like crab legs.
The ports of call were very interesting and we found a shore excursion at each one that interested us. Some of the tour guides were better than others, and we learned to break off from the group if we were not enjoying the tour. It was very hot when we went, and the kids could only stand in the sun for so long listening to the history of whatever building they were showing us. We found we had very little time to shop on the shore trips we picked, and this was dissappointing. A coupleother things to note about the ship is that you might want to bring sweaters or tank top/sweater combinations for woman as the ship is kept very cold, and if you are bothered by noise, you might want to bring ear plugs. I had trouble sleeping because of the noise in the halls or my neighbor's balcony doors slamming closed at midnight, and the sound system in the theator is used to its full capacity and left me with a headache after each show.
Just came home from sailing on the Liberty out of Rome. As for the Liberty, to sum it up beautiful ship, great itinerary, and some issues that need to be resolved. My main problem with them is that I needed a refrigerator for my medicine. The one in the room is not meant to keep items cold like a refrigerator but is more like a cool box. It is used to store items that customers can buy. Their solution was that I keep my medicine at the information desk and retrieve it from there every day.
There was always a long line and no privacy and the infirmary refused to store it. Your choices are to wait in a long line or skip and receive even more attention from others that have been waiting for a long time! The other is to check your onboard account. Several people had problems with extra charges. Good points-movie screen by the pool was wonderful, the shows were fantastic, and time in ports was adequate. They did a great job of matching tablemates together. P.S. Some people said that others were getting on the shiparound 10:00 in the morning. If it hadn't been for the frustration and embarrassment that I experienced with the medicine issue I would rate this cruise a 7 out of 10. I have been on two other cruises to Europe. My issue with the lack of a refrigerator for medication really dampened my experience on this cruise. Please be prepared for this if you have the same needs.


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Allow me to suggest a suitable — though highly unlikely — replacement for ousted Veterans Affairs Secretary Eric Shinseki. It's someone right here in our backyard.
Shinseki resigned last week as a result of one of the biggest scandals in VA history. His six years at the VA culminated with unthinkable stories about secret waiting lists and interminable delays facing our nation's veterans. Some have alleged that up to 40 veterans may have died as a result of negligence at the Phoenix VA.
Also under Shinseki's watch was the infuriating Legionnaires' disease outbreak at the VA Pittsburgh that left at least six veterans dead and 21 others sickened.
As much as some praised him for his leadership and service, someone had to pay the price. Shinseki had to go.
His replacement will reign over a mammoth organization of more than 800 outpatient clinics, 300 vet centers and 150 hospitals. It's a system filled with aging World War II veterans and those seeking care after conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan, not to mention Korea and Vietnam.
If someone can manage the major overhaul the VA so desperately needs, I put my money on Jeffrey Romoff, UPMC's longtime CEO. I know, I know. He's not the most beloved person on the planet. And he's not a West Point graduate or a four-star general like Shinseki. But the ever astute Romoff has proved he can smartly run a very big and complex organization.
UPMC is much smaller than the VA, with 62,000 employees compared with the VA's 300,000. But it has stretched its tentacles into insurance and international ventures, with projects in Ireland, Italy and China. In fiscal year 2013, UPMC earned $140 million from operations on total revenue of $10.2 billion.
Like former VA chiefs, Romoff is no stranger to controversy. He has experience in testifying before Congress, most recently about the dispute with health insurer Highmark Inc. He's been a tough negotiator, and it has paid off. He said there will be no contract with Highmark, and so far, he has prevailed.
There's a particular way of doing things Romoff can teach the VA. He shepherded a program that guarantees first-time UPMC users a doctor's appointment within three days of calling. Folks at the VA, where some veterans have waited for four months to be seen, should be salivating over such a strategy.
Though Romoff has little experience in managing the demands of veterans groups, he has dealt with unions trying to wriggle their way into UPMC facilities. Unions, like veterans groups, can be quite determined and demanding.
There's little chance Romoff will be considered for the job. No one has called him, and even if they did, he is content with making Highmark's life miserable. Plus, he makes much more money than the VA could ever pay.
As President Obama searches for candidates to lead the VA's bewildering bureaucracy, he ought to consider someone from the private sector. It's not a far-fetched idea. Lawmakers have talked about legislation to let veterans who wait more than 30 days for an appointment seek private care.
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West Jackson Street in York City is getting a much needed makeover, thanks to the streetscape project. The beautification project is a joint partnership between West Jackson Street property owners, the City of York, York College, Columbia Gas, The York Water Company, Rotary Club of York, and Susquehanna Real Estate. The project extending from the bridge over Tyler Run to Pershing Avenue will include new curbs and sidewalks, ornamental lighting, pedestrian crosswalks, and new street trees. York Mayor Kim Bracey spoke at the groundbreaking, emphasizing the importance of making the community both safe and enjoyable for residents living in the area.


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Georgia O'Keeffe escaped the bustle of New York for the isolation and expansive landscapes of New Mexico. Here she transformed two adobe homes into the perfect studios and galleries for her art. The buildings themselves and the views from their windows became reoccurring subjects in her paintings. This book beautifully combines architecture, interiors and art; its full colour photographs beautifully capturing O'Keeffe's aesthetic within each house. As you can't take photos inside or out if you visit the houses today, this book is a fantastic record of two artistic refuges created by one of America's most influential female painters.
By Zinnia O'Brien
Georgia O'Keeffe spent almost 40 years of her life in the American Southwest. Her two houses in New Mexico; at Ghost Ranch and Abiquiu and the landscapes around them became essential elements in her paintings. The mountains and arroyos, the skulls and the Jimson weeds, a ladder against a wall, a door; all transformed by her genius into a quintessentially American art. Astonishingly, the history of these houses has never before been written. In this volume, Barbara Buhler Lynes and Agapita Judy Lopez create a vibrant picture of O'Keeffe at home. Drawing on O'Keeffe's correspondence, Lynes and Lopez set forth their fascinating story. An essay by architect Beverly Spears describes the distinctive characteristics of adobe architecture and its construction, and the many individuals involved with the house are identified. An appendix provides valuable information about the materials used in resorting the Abiquiu house. Photographs made especially for this book show the houses as they are today, plus dozens of photographs made by major photographers during her life show her living in the houses. Photographs of her painting and specific architectural components of the Abiquiu house are also included. These photographs and their accompanying texts offer for the first time a compelling picture of O'Keeffe's life in New Mexico, how each house satisfied different aspects of the artist's personal and professional needs and how O'Keeffe gradually transformed these Spanish Pueblo Revival style houses to reflect her modernist aesthetic.
Artist: Georgia O'Keeffe
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Offering direct access to the beach, this Uvero Alto resort is 11.9 mi (19.2 km) from Macao Beach and 11.9 mi (19.2 km) from The Faldo Legacy Course at RocoKi. Cana Bay Golf Club and Iberostar Golf Course are also within 20 mi (32 km).
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Catch some rays at the nearby beach or spend the day relaxing at Sivory Punta Cana Boutique Hotel - Adults Only's full-service spa. Then enjoy a meal at one of the resort's 3 restaurants.
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All 55 rooms boast deep soaking tubs and offer free WiFi and furnished lanais. IPod docks and sitting areas are standard, as are LCD TVs with cable channels.Information missing or incorrect? Tell us!
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All-inclusive room rates at Sivory Punta Cana Boutique Hotel - Adults Only are available. These rates are higher because they include onsite food and beverages in the room rate (some restrictions may apply).
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Some rates at Sivory Punta Cana Boutique Hotel - Adults Only are all-inclusive. These rates include onsite meals and beverages, and may include taxes and gratuities. Additional charges may apply for meals at some restaurants, special dinners and dishes, certain beverages, and other amenities.
Spend the day at the beach and work on your tan with sun loungers (chaise longues) or relax in the shade with umbrellas. At Sivory Punta Cana Boutique Hotel - Adults Only, pamper yourself with a treatment at the full-service spa or have fun in the sun with activities like snorkeling and parasailing.
Dining is available at one of the resort's 3 restaurants. Guests can unwind with a drink at one of the resort's bars, which include a poolside bar and a bar/lounge. A computer station is located on site and high-speed wireless Internet access is complimentary. This luxury resort also offers an outdoor pool, an outdoor tennis court, and a spa tub. Complimentary valet parking is available on site.
- Total number of rooms - 55
- Number of floors - 2
- Number of buildings/towers - 12
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- Luggage storage
- Outdoor tennis court
- Conference space size (meters) - 255
- Beach umbrellas
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- Number of restaurants - 3
- Conference space size (feet) - 2744
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- Year Built 2005
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- Separate bathtub and shower
- Separate sitting area
- Room service (24 hours)
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Full breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 7 AM and 10 AM.
Laveranda - This beachfront restaurant specializes in Mediterranean cuisine and serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Guests can enjoy alfresco dining (weather permitting).
Tau - Overlooking the garden, this restaurant specializes in Asian cuisine and serves dinner only. Open daily.
Gourmond - This beach fine-dining restaurant specializes in international cuisine and serves dinner only. Guests can enjoy alfresco dining (weather permitting).
Blu Bar - This bar is located by the pool. Guests can enjoy alfresco dining (weather permitting).
Sybbar - Onsite bar.
24-hour room service is available.
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An outdoor pool and a spa tub are on site. Other recreational amenities include an outdoor tennis court and a sauna.
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Aquarea Spa has 2 treatment rooms including rooms for couples. Services include massages, facials, body wraps, and body scrubs. The spa is equipped with a sauna and a spa tub. A variety of treatment therapies are provided, including aromatherapy and hydrotherapy.
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Scotland's two heritage bodies to merge
Scotland's two key heritage bodies are to be merged to help drive the Scottish government's newly announced ten-year vision for the management of the country's historic environment
Under The Historic Environment Scotland Bill, Historic Scotland and the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS) will merge to form a new body called Historic Environment Scotland (HES).
In tandem with the formation of HES a new strategy document, entitled Our Place in Time, has also been released.
Scottish Cabinet Secretary for Culture and External Affairs, Fiona Hyslop, said: 'Our Place in Time sets out a vision for everyone across the sector, building on existing strengths to unlock the true potential of our historic places.
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La Vida, La Elliana! Mar 26, 2011
For now, I hate surprises.
I never informed anyone at home about my vacation in Ilocos Norte, simply because I don't want to bring anything for them. They know, for sure, that I'm on hard saving now.
Instead of them being surprised, I was the unlucky one. The house was locked. No one is around. They were on a vacation too.
I ended at La Elliana Hotel, one of the cheapest hotels in Laoag City.
The building is just stunningly beautiful. Elevator can accommodate five persons at a time only. The hotel is kinda old, but clean.
Very spacious, has friendly staff. Most of them talks in vernacular, but surely can speak English. There are foods available at the ground floor, some are for 'pasalubong'.
I paid Php 750 per day. My room was located at the third floor, very quiet. The door was somewhat destroyed. No telephone, just an air condition and a small television. It's has cable anyway.
Pillows, blankets, are white, but already old. Rest room can be improved.
La Elliana is located at the heart of the city, anyway.
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Good facilities and great service for a very affordable price Jun 25, 2008
Their customer service is very good, the staff greeted us and they were polite, warm and courteous.
For a triple sharing room of 900 pesos per night (breakfast NOT included), I wasn't expecting that their room would actually be really nice. The room is clean and there's cable TV and aircon. The only thing not so nice is that the water heater does not work in the bathroom. Breakfast at their restaurant is just ok but not really hotel quality and a bit pricey for its quality.
Location is also good, the Bell Tower is just a few blocks away. The restaurant, La Preciosa, is just across the street from this hotel.
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The share buy back sounds like a good plan at a later date. LSG needs to pay off loans and CAPEX costs and expand the exploration. The real money is in...GOLD PRODUCTION !!! Production outstrips any other activity. The exploration proceeds production. Drill and expand the resource and build the mine and mill as needed and when cash income permits. If they get this place up to 400,000 oz per annum thats $400 million dollars or about a buck a share. Share buy back will tie up all the needed expansion cash. Don't kid yourself people can add and divide. You produce in the income and divide by the shares. That's what the market does and that's why we sit at 90 cents for a while. Just watch this puppy gain legs when the show the gold and the greedy sharks start swarming. Were just here for the ride. The big houses spark activity. You just can't time these moves.
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Dolly gets ready to dazzle as she prepares for Glasto
Posted: May 09, 2014|
Dolly Parton is less a singer, more a one-woman world-domination machine.
You'll most likely know her as a singer, though. You may have seen her in the odd film or two, and you might know she owns her own theme park – called Dollywood, naturally.
On top of this, she's also a published author with several autobiographies, works of fiction and cookbooks to her name, including the brilliantly titled Dolly's Dixie Fixin's: Love, Laughter And Lots Of Good Food. She also co-founded Sandollar Productions with her former manager Sandy Gallin. She's sold more than 100-million records worldwide, but perhaps even more impressive is Dolly Parton's Imagination Library, the charity she founded to distribute free books to disadvantaged pre-school children across the US – the fund currently sends out around 8.3-million books a year.
"I'm sure keeping very busy," she says, after reeling off all the different engagements and meetings she has in her schedule, before countering it with a typically upbeat sentiment.
"I've dreamed myself into a corner, and now I have to be responsible for all of it," she says, the definition of chipper. "Whenever duty calls, I run."
Dolly Parton doesn't do whingeing, at least not publicly. At 68, she embodies the same girlish charm and bubbly persona as three decades ago.
After a few years tending to the rest of her empire, she's spent 2014 so far touring the world, playing in the States in January, before travelling to Australia and New Zealand, promoting her new album Blue Smoke. It's released in the UK this month, shortly before she begins her arena tour and performs at Glastonbury.
"I've had a wonderful time playing this year, the crowds have been good each night, and I'm very excited for the UK shows. We haven't been for three years or so, and we had such a great time then. I just want to recreate that."
Blue Smoke, then, is Parton's 42nd studio album and comes a full 47 years after her debut, 1967's Hello, I'm Dolly.
"Blue Smoke is the name of the first song on the album too. It's about a heartbreak train called Blue Smoke," she says, adding that she got the name from the Great Smoky Mountains which she grew up in the shadow of. "The Cherokee call them Shaconage, which means 'land of blue smoke', which seemed perfect for me."
The titular song finds Parton singing close Appalachian harmonies with her band, while a lap steel guitar and violin play on in the background. It sounds like the definition of country music.
Elsewhere on the album, there's a duet with Kenny Rogers called You Can't Make Old Friends. It doesn't reach the heights of their most famous singing partnership, Islands In The Stream, but then few songs do.
"It's one of my favourite songs we've ever sung together," explains Parton. "It's a very emotional song, because it's so true. We're great friends and have been for such a long time, and we've had a great time singing together over the years.
"Islands In The Stream is over 30 years old now, believe it or not. We've recorded other songs through the years too, but You Can't Make Old Friends is very special. It speaks of true friendship and a lot of people will be able to relate to it. You can always meet new people and make acquaintances, but nothing is like having an old friend that you share memories with."
Among the tracks Parton wrote specifically for Blue Smoke is Unlikely Angel, which she first sang in a little-seen TV movie around 14 years ago. As she was always very proud of the song, she decided to give it another lease of life.
There are also a couple of covers; firstly Bob Dylan's Don't Think Twice, It's All Right, which she says she often sat around her house singing anyway, so thought it time to finally record a version, and perhaps more surprising is a cover of Bon Jovi's Lay Your Hands On Me.
"The first time I heard it, years ago, I was sure it was a gospel song. But then I got around to covering it and realised that no, it's not a gospel song, it means something quite different, but it should be and it could be a gospel song. It's one of my favourite songs on the album."
Finally, Bands Of The Ohio, is a new arrangement of a traditional folk song.
"It's a few hundred years old, and it's always been a man's song, even though Olivia Newton-John recorded it some time ago," says Parton. "I always wanted to record it since I was a little kid, but I needed a reason to do so, so I presented myself as a writer or journalist going into prison to interview the central guy in the song. So hopefully it's given me and other girls down the line an easy way to record it and make it a girls' song too."
With that, talk turns to Glastonbury. Parton has been booked to play the so-called 'Legend' slot on the festival's Sunday afternoon.
"I will try to bring some Nashville weather with me," she says. "I can't wait, though. I've played to that many people before – years ago with Linda Ronstadt and the Eagles – but never something as big as Glastonbury. And never on my own.
"I think I will be a little bit scared," she adds. "Well maybe not scared, but definitely nervous.
"But whatever the weather, or if I'm nervous, we're going to put on the best show. No matter what."
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The Class A boys' West Region golf meet will be played Tuesday at Hawktree Golf Club in Bismarck.
Blake Harris carries the top scoring average for Jamestown High School at 84.13, slightly better than teammate Miles Traiser's 84.67.
The Blue Jays are coming off their best team performance, finishing ahead of Williston at the Century at Riverwood in Bismarck.
The West Region and state meets were supposed to be held at the Jamestown Country Club, but only 14 holes of that course are playable due to the ongoing flood conditions in the area.
The top six teams, the top 10 individuals and ties, players scoring 8 or less over par at the region meet and the 10 all-conference golfers from both regions advance to the state meet at Dakota Winds Golf Course near Hankinson on June 2-3.


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From Southwest District Council: Reminder – new Genesee groupMarch 3, 2010 at 10:33 pm | In Genesee Hill, Southwest District Council, West Seattle news | 5 Comments
First note from tonight's Southwest District Council meeting – a reminder about something first announced at the group's last meeting: We're now less than two weeks away from the organizational/planning meeting of a neighborhood council for the Genesee area – which would cover much of the turf currently unrepresented between Alki/Admiral/The Junction. That meeting is still on for 7 pm March 16 at West Seattle PCC (WSB sponsor); SWDC co-chair Chas Redmond has put together a flyer that we're expecting to get shortly – we'll add it here (and to this meeting's entry on the WSB Events calendar) when it arrives. 12:10 AM: Added the map he sent – and here's the flyer.
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Thanks to everyone who worked to get this started. I'm looking forward to attending the first meeting.
Comment by WS — 6:43 am March 4, 2010 #
Is there a map that shows the rest of the neighborhoods? I'm near Gatewood and I'm confused about the boundaries. I think there are some descriptions that are new to me.
Comment by Born To Be Mild — 10:39 am March 4, 2010 #
Short answer, no. Follow the link in this story to our previous announcement, and we have a link in there to the city's neighborhood maps for this area. But they are WAY out of touch with reality of who calls which neighborhood what. For example, if you're "near Gatewood" – on the north side, you may be in Morgan Junction. On the south side (Thistle is the dividing line), you may be in Upper Fauntleroy (that's one division where we do think the city got it right – though they don't use "Upper" Fauntleroy – somebody else invented that and we adopted it, since that's where we live) … TR
Is there a point of contact if we are interested in participating but unable to attend the first meeting? Thank you.
Comment by karisue — 11:11 am March 16, 2010 #
Yes – there's a phone number in my e-mail somewhere – I will fish it out and post it here and at the end of this morning's reminder if someone doesn't get to that first – TR
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I was invited to be the speaker at the Paducah Area Chamber
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Approximately 250 business and health care executives were in
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which was an outstanding setting for the meeting.
I was able to showcase the phenomenal growth at UK HealthCare in
terms of clinical volumes and physician recruitments over the past
couple of years. Likewise I shared some construction pictures of the
new A. B. Chandler Hospital. It was also an opportunity to talk about
the recent accomplishments of the UK Medical School and the UK College
of Pharmacy.
We also combined this trip with meetings with health care executives
and physicians from the Lourdes Hospital. My long time colleague, Lynn
King of Lourdes, was gracious enough to give me a tour of the hospital. I
was quite impressed with their new Center for Women's Health. They
even have tea to serve to all of their patients to sooth their nerves.
I look forward to the creation of better strategic alliances with the
medical community in the Paducah. This will allow us to advance UK
HealthCare's mission in education, research and excellence in clinical
care as we position UK HealthCare to better serve all Kentuckians. I
emphasized the importance of keeping care close to home when ever
possible, but reaching out to UK HealthCare when the need arises for
advanced medical services.
The audience was very impressed with my presentation, but they were
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"Canada continues to be seized with developments within Syria's borders and the broader region.
"The international community must redouble its efforts to get adherence to Joint Special Envoy Kofi Annan's six-point plan or move on and explore other diplomatic solutions to the crisis.
"We again call on all parties to immediately and fully respect the ceasefire, cooperate with the UN observers, and support the efforts of Joint Special Envoy Kofi Annan to resolve the crisis.
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Utah leaders aim to keep dispute with the feds civil
Washington • The level of vitriol aimed at the federal government from residents of eastern Utah surprised even Rep. Rob Bishop, a Republican who is one of the stronger critics of Washington's dominance over the West's vast, arid lands.
During a listening tour last year, Bishop and Rep. Jason Chaffetz met with residents whose families had grazed cattle or otherwise used public lands for generations, and their anger was close to erupting.
"I clearly understand the outrage people have and why," Bishop recalled Thursday, arguing the Obama administration hasn't been kind to rural Westerners. But, he added, "I was taken aback by a lot of the comments that people who ... are grazing on public lands were giving me. I was taken aback by the kind of anger that they had."
That anger is now spilling out in Nevada and Utah and could possibly extend further as the long-simmering debate over public-land use has flared into armed conflicts and ultimatums including the tense standoff between Nevada rancher Cliven Bundy, backed by militia members, and Bureau of Land Management officers.
Western leaders are afraid Bundy could become the image in Americans' minds symbolizing the fight over public lands.
"Cliven Bundy should not be the face for public lands issues in Utah," Herbert said Thursday at the governor's monthly news conference at KUED-TV. "Anytime you've got Americans lined up on one side and other Americans on the other side with guns pointed at each other, you've got a problem."
The governor said attention on Bundy comes just as Utah has some momentum in its move for control over more federal lands, as neighboring states are joining it and as he says the state has made progress with the Obama administration.
"We've been working very diligently, this Republican governor with a Democrat president, to see if we can in fact find that appropriate, balanced approach to utilization of our public lands," Herbert said, adding their relationship is better than some may think.
Herbert said what Bundy has demonstrated is the frustration by Westerners that their concerns about public lands often fall on deaf ears among federal land managers.
But, he said, "We should adhere to the rule of law, otherwise we have anarchy and chaos."
Brushfires • The standoff between Bundy and his supporters and the BLM is only one example of public-lands brushfires now threatening to turn into a runaway blaze. Iron County officials recently warned the BLM to round up wild horses from an overpopulated herd or residents would do it themselves. And in San Juan County, a county commissioner plans an early May ATV protest ride in an off-limits canyon.
Bishop, who chairs the House subcommittee that oversees public lands, says violence has no place in the debate over public lands, and cautions that refusing to pay grazing fees like Bundy isn't an option.
The volatile mixture that has emerged could soon become a focus of Bishop's congressional panel.
"We've had hearings in the past over what we simply call bullying tactics. We will have them in the future," Bishop said. "I don't know if we're going to specifically use the Bundy situation. There's just a wealth of examples of where the federal government has harmed individuals."
In recent years, Bishop has launched an initiative to try and bring consensus to the public-lands debate by gathering environmentalists, local leaders, residents and government officials together to agree on solutions. The behind-the-scenes effort hasn't disappeared but hasn't produced results, either.
Bundy's case, and other brewing battles, aren't helping. Bishop says the BLM was too heavy handed and arrogant in approaching Bundy and it should have been handled in a more low-key manner, with involvement of local officials.
"I clearly realized that we have to do something about the anger that's out there," Bishop said.
Frustrations • Bob Abbey, the most recent BLM director who left last year before the Bundy standoff, says the concern by local residents isn't isolated to public lands, and he also endorses a calmer approach.
"I think there's frustration throughout this country given the partisanship in Congress and the lack of any meaningful action to address the citizens' concerns," Abbey said in a phone interview. "The Bundy disobedience is a reflection of frustrations among at least a segment of our population."
The better answer: build relationships, not conflict.
Abbey suggests at the very least communicating in a way that helps everyone understand the situation instead of escalating it.
He agrees the BLM was too heavy handed with its approach to Bundy and should have worked with local law enforcement.
"You can always, ultimately have a controversy that's going to have to be addressed, and you don't want to wait until you have that controversy before you introduce yourself to the players," Abbey says.
Bishop is expected to discuss his vision at the Western Republicans Leadership Conference early Friday, appearing at a press event right after a group of state lawmakers from Utah, Nevada and Montana outline their desire to wrest control of BLM and Forest Service land from the federal government.
No room for compromise? • State Rep. Ken Ivory, R-West Jordan, is driving that effort, and his approach differs significantly from Bishop's. He questions a strategy where ranchers, energy producers and local leaders seek more autonomy by giving environmentalists and the government more acres to protect as wilderness. Ivory wants to force change through Congress and, if that doesn't work, take the fight to court.
"What do you do when you feel like your livelihood, your way of life has been pushed into a corner? What do you do? How do you react?" he said. "When backed into a corner, when their very way of life is threatened economically, it can be unpredictable at best."
What's clear for now is that the BLM is backing off, albeit temporarily. The Interior Department says the agency is focused on solutions to the Bundy case that are judicial and administrative, a big departure from the on-the-ground approach that prompted the armed response.
The Nevada Cattlemen's Association for one is hoping for a new direction.
The group, which represents some 700 ranchers, says it regrets the way the Bundy situation has played out.
"While we cannot advocate operating outside the law to solve problems, we also sympathize with Mr. Bundy's dilemma," the association said in a statement. "With good faith negotiations from both sides, we believe a result can be achieved which recognizes the balance that must be struck between private property rights and resource sustainability."
That squares with the approach Utah's governor is pushing more collaboration and less confrontation.
"We will always be a public-lands state. The only question on the table before us is who is going to manage it is it the federal government or the state?" Herbert said. "I think it will be a combination of both."
Matt Canham contributed to this story.


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The wave is getting out of hand. There are unwritten rules to doing the wave in a stadium, but I guess people have forgotten them. I'll write a few just to remind anyone who might read this. Here are my biggest forgotten rules:
1. Do Not do the wave when your team is losing! Nothing makes me angrier than watching fans give up on the game and resign to doing the wave. There are exceptions to this of course. One is that the wave must be done no matter what at the beginning of the 2nd quarter at Camp Randall.
2. Do Not do the wave while the opposing team is on offense! The wave is a sign of continuance. You want a rally, one person picking up the next person. You don't want this for the opposing team. It also takes all focus off the game.
3. Be careful when you cheer the wave! I hate when the wave finally gets all around the stadium and people erupt in cheer at a random moment. It sometimes makes it seem they are cheering the wrong things.
4. Finally, in the interest of my favorite team: The wave does not belong in Yankee Stadium. It never has, and it never should. The old chant used to be "Take the wave to Shea!" But I guess that doesn't work anymore. Maybe the old school atmosphere is gone and I have to accept that. Hopefully the real fans will return to the stadium come playoff time and with them the wave will be forced out.
The wave is a fun thing to do at a sporting event. I just think there is a time and a place for it.


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LEXINGTON, Ky. (WKYT) - UK offensive coordinator Neal Brown said on Thursday there really isn't any news on the Wildcats' quarterback situation.
Speaking at the Lexington Rotary, Brown said he's encouraged with what he and head coach Mark Stoops saw after reviewing video of spring workouts.
"I think (Patrick) Towles played the best in the spring game," Brown said. "Reese (Phillips) was probably a little more solid in a normal practice setting.
Towles, the 6-foot-5 redshirt sophomore out of Highlands, got the nod to open the annual Blue/White game as the starting quarterback, which ended spring drills. Phillips is a redshirt freshman from Tennessee.
"He didn't step up in the scrimmages as much as Patrick," Brown said of Phillips.
True freshman Drew Barker is a highly rated quarterback out of northern Kentucky. Brown said the Conner High School All-American had a good spring.
"Drew picked it up pretty well," Brown said of UK's Air Raid offense. "There are some encouraging things, because he's got a year's less experience."
Maxwell Smith sat out spring practices while recovering from off-season shoulder surgery. Jalen Whitlow left the team in the middle of spring workouts.
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