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With the November gubernatorial election seven months away, the new Marquette University Law School Poll released Wednesday shows Gov. Scott Walker with a 7-point lead over his Democratic challenger, Mary Burke.
The poll, conducted by land line and cell phone March 20-23 of 801 registered voters in Wisconsin, asked participants about Walker and Burke as well as the minimum wage, the governor's tax cut bill, other politicians and changes to voting in the state.
But the gubernatorial poll garnered much of the attention. The results were released online and @MULawPoll first tweeted:
GOP Gov. Scott Walker leads Democratic challenger Mary Burke 48% to 41% in new Marquette Law School Poll. #mulawpoll— MULawPoll (@MULawPoll) March 26, 2014
The 48 to 41 percent result is virtually unchanged from a January poll when the Republican incumbent had a 47 to 41 percent lead and an October poll when Walker led 47 to 45 percent in a virtual dead heat, given the margin of error.
It seems that the closer we get to the November vote the wider the margin between Walker and Burke, a Madison School Board member, former Trek Bicycle executive and former commerce secretary under Gov. Jim Doyle.
The Democrats were mostly silent about the poll numbers.
Neither the Democratic Party of Wisconsin (@WisDems) nor Burke (@Burke4WI) mentioned the Marquette poll.
Burke's tweets mostly pitched her jobs plan, Invest for Success, which was unveiled Tuesday - after the poll was conducted.
Her Twitter account on Monday did mention one poll:
A recent Rasmussen poll announced this race is TIED at 45 - 45. RT to keep the momentum going! pic.twitter.com/t84RuyhJRa— Mary Burke (@Burke4WI) March 25, 2014
The interesting thing about that, as Jack Craver of The Capital Times pointed out earlier this month, is that Rasmussen Reports was founded by a conservative and "is often criticized for results that favor Republicans."
Craver (@JackCraver) tweeted about the Marquette poll and pointed out some curious results, such as:
Most people favor Walker tax cut, but most also say tax cuts favor wealthy more than middle-class or poor. #wipolitics— Jack Craver (@JackCraver) March 26, 2014
Oddly, Walker's job approval rating slightly declined but his support v. Burke increased by a point.— Jack Craver (@JackCraver) March 26, 2014
On the Republican side, Walker's Twitter account (@GovWalker) was silent on the polls.
But the conservative Right Wisconsin (@RightWisconsin) had some tweets analyzing the results. The analysis was pretty much right on and avoided knee-jerk partisan angles.
For example, the poll found that of the 67 percent who have read or heard about the John Doe documents release, 53 percent said it makes no difference; 43 percent said they have a less favorable view of Walker.
Right Wisconsin tweeted:
One of the biggest revelations: the John Doe is a complete loser. 68.5% haven't heard or say it makes no difference http://t.co/NdwbcdsInT— RightWisconsin (@RightWisconsin) March 26, 2014
Plus, voters don't know a lot about Burke:
.@GovWalker challenger Mary Burke remains unknown - 59% can't make an opinion about her 6 months into campaign http://t.co/NdwbcdsInT— RightWisconsin (@RightWisconsin) March 26, 2014
Another poll results showed that 47 percent approve of the job Walker's doing while 47 percent disapprove, down from 51 and 42 percent, respectively, in January. Still, 54 percent said the state is going in the right directed, while 42 percent said it's not, compared with 54 to 40 percent in January.
The fact that people believe the state is on the right track is hard to overcome for a challenger, as Right Wisconsin tweeted:
54% say Wisconsin heading in the Right Direction - if this number remains steady, hard for @GovWalker to lose http://t.co/NdwbcdsInT— RightWisconsin (@RightWisconsin) March 26, 2014
This shows, among other things, that there's a benefit to being an incumbent. Burke is six months into her gubernatorial campaign and dealing with name recognition, while Walker has not formally declared he's seeking re-election for governor and he still leads by 7 points.


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Personally I think it would have been nice to see Ezri a few seasons earlier than the last one. If anything, to have her come aboard periodically to handle O'Brien's horribly handled imprisonment follow-up from the events of
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O'Brien hates counselors. Ezri's not a terribly good assistant counselor visiting from the
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It would also be interesting to see an 'everyday' non-joined Trill, who grew up in a mining colony off-world and was never caught up in the idea of becoming joined - and watch how she would interact with a top-of-her-game character like Jadzia. THEN to see her take on the mantle of the Dax symbiont, see the change in her and understand a little better why she's so messed up in season 7.
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The ABI is the industry body for the UK insurance industry. We do not sell insurance, but provide guidance and information relating to these products.
The ABI and the Government agreed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) in June 2013 on how to develop a not-for-profit scheme - Flood Re – to allow flood insurance to remain widely affordable and available, while allowing a sustainable transition to risk reflective pricing over 25 years. The MoU was a first step towards establishing Flood Re, confirming it as the Government's preferred option to ensure the continued availability of flood insurance to flood risk households.
Q. What is Flood Re?
A. An agreement between UK insurers and the Government to develop a not-for-profit company – Flood Re – to allow insurers to pass the flood risk element of a home insurance policy into a fund that will pay any subsequent flood claim. It is designed to enable high flood risk households to obtain affordably priced flood insurance.
Q. Why is Flood Re necessary? Why could insurers not simply continue to follow the Flood Insurance Statement of Principles that has been running since 2000?
A. In face of the rising flood risk, we have estimated that between 300,000 – 500,000 flood-risk UK households would struggle to obtain affordably priced flood insurance without a scheme like Flood Re
The Government and others agreed with us that the Flood Insurance Statement of Principles established in 2000 had become unsustainable and that a new approach was needed to help flood risk households obtain affordable flood insurance. The Statement was only ever intended to be a temporary measure, and restricted customer choice as insurers only had commitments to their existing customers, and new insurers can decide to whom they offer flood insurance.
Q. How will Flood Re work?
A. It will provide a fund to enable insurers to pass the flood risk element of home insurance (buildings and contents) at a premium that will be capped depending on the property's Council Tax band (see below). Flood Re will not set premium rates.Insurers will pass into Flood Re those high flood risk homes they feel unable to insure themselves, retaining the non-flood risks such as fire, theft and subsidence.
As a customer you will not notice any difference as you will continue to be insured by your home insurer.
The fund will comprise of two elements.
Premiums of flood risks passed by insurers, the premiums of which will be capped based on Council Tax bands, starting at no more than £210 per annum in Bands A and B, rising to £540 pa in Band G. The capped premiums will go into the fund to help pay flood claims.
Separately, all home insurance customers will pay a levy into the fund. This is not an additional amount (on average £10.50 a year on all home insurance policies) as it broadly reflects the existing cross-subsidy between lower and higher flood risks. This levy, along with Flood Re's premium income, will be used to cover the exposure for those high risk homes that insurers pass into Flood Re.
Q. When do you expect the scheme to start?
A. After we agreed some fundamental points with the Government in December 2014, we were in a position to accelerate planning, in order to meet our previously stated commitment to establish Flood Re in the summer 2015, ready to start its testing. This is a complex solution, a world first, so we need rigorous and thorough testing to make sure we get it right first time for customers.
Q. What happens in the meantime?
A. While Flood Re is being developed, ABI members are voluntarily continuing to meet their commitments to existing customers under the old Flood Insurance Statement of Principles agreement. This means they are offering flood cover to existing customers where flood risk is not 'significant' according to the Environment Agency, or where the Government has announced plans to reduce flood risk below 'significant' within five years. The premium and excess will not be capped, as they will reflect the insurer's understanding of the flood risk.
Q. I am at low flood risk, so why should I have to pay the levy on my home insurance so that someone at higher flood risk can get affordable flood insurance?
A. The levy broadly reflects the existing cross-subsidy between those at lower and higher flood risk. So it is not an additional charge on what is already being paid in respect of the flood risk. And better information now available shows that many people are potentially at flood risk, from flash flooding for instance, and not just people living near a river or the sea. Also, having property insurance that includes flood cover is usually crucial in getting a mortgage. So if flood insurance becomes harder to obtain and more expensive, this could have serious repercussions for the property market.
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We cannot speculate on any impact the scheme may have on the overall costs of home insurance, the price of which takes into account various other risks including fire, storm, burst pipes, subsidence and (for contents) theft, the overall claims experience of your home insurer, and other factors in a competitive market.
Q. What happens if there is a large flood in the early years of the scheme – will there be enough money in the fund to pay claims?
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A. An annual loss of this severity is very unlikely-it would need to be six times worse than the flooding in 2007, which was described as the biggest peacetime civil emergency since World War 2. The Government recognises that the Flood Re scheme is not designed to cover 'catastrophic' flood events, and in such unlikely circumstances the Government would have primary responsibility for an effective response.
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Commercial properties, including commercial leasehold properties, will not be included.
The individual nature and assessment of business and commercial property risks means that available and affordable flood insurance is less of an issue than for homes. While some individual firms may experience problems in accessing flood insurance, these can usually be resolved by using (as most do) an insurance broker. Flood Re will establish clear rules for 'borderline' cases such as 'Bed and Breakfast' properties.
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Brainwashed is the explosive exposé of the leftist agenda at work in today's colleges, revealed by firebrand Ben Shapiro, a recent UCLA gratudate, syndicated columnist, and one of today's most exciting new conservative voices, who's been on the front lines of the battle for America's young minds. This book proves once and for all that so-called higher education continues to sink lower and lower into the depths of liberal madness as close-minded professors turn their students into socialists, atheists, race-baiters, and sex-crazed narcissists.
"Ben Shapiro's writing is smart, informative, and incisive. He is wise byond his years without losing the refreshing fearlessness of youth." ?Ann Coulter, best-selling author of High Crimes and Misdeameanors, Slander, and Treason
"In Brainwashed, Shapiro tells the truth?that universities are forums of left-liberal indoctrination, where dissent is discouraged and penalized, with more restrictions on free speech rather any other part of American society. Parents who are paying for tutition might want to take note, and see what their hard-earned money is paying for." ?Michael Barone, U.S. News & World report and co-author of The Almanac of American Politics
"Welcome to P.C. 101. In ths trenchant insider's expose, Ben Shapiro bears witness to the modern American campus freak show. You'll get up close and personal with the Marxist loons, moral relativists, multicultural zealots, and American-haters who are corrupting young minds. Brainwahed reveals the ignominious lows to which higher education has sunk. Get deprogrammed. Buy this book!" ?Michelle Malkin, nationally syndiated columnist and author of Invasion
"Sharp thinking, tight writing, crazy-but-true stories: Ben Shapiro sees campus brainwashing and raises a national protest. This is a good book to give both freshmen who need warning and voters/alumni who need to take action." ?Dr. Marvin Olasky, University of Texas professor and editor-in-chief of World magazine
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Photo Caption: Sgt. 1st Class Michael Evans, a Level 3 instructor with the Master Resilience School at Fort Jackson, S.C., teaches a group of Level 1 students Aug. 12, 2014. Evans is the only Soldier who works as a Level-3-certified instructor at the school.
August 14, 2014
By Andrew McIntyre, Fort Jackson Leader
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FORT JACKSON, S.C. (Aug. 14, 2014) -- Every day, the possibility of dealing with a setback is real -- whether it is being late for work, having sick children or dealing with a car that won't start. Overcoming a setback is defined as having resilience.
In 2009, the Army established the Master Resilience Training program, which is a component of the Army's Comprehensive Soldier and Family Fitness program to help Soldiers, families and civilians across the Army perform better and deal with various setbacks.
MRT trainers are stationed across the nation to teach their Army community members how to build resilience through personal and professional enhancement skills.
Sgt. 1st Class Michael Evans, assistant primary instructor, Level 3 Master Resilience Trainer with the Master Resilience School on Fort Jackson, is one of 12 certified Level 3 instructors across the Army and is the only Level 3 certified Soldier teaching at the school.
He said he defines a setback as an activating event, and that event determines a person's emotions and reactions.
"Teaching a Soldier how to control his or her thoughts, reactions and emotions during that activating event can turn a Soldier's whole career around," Evans said. "We have Soldiers that come here and are literally filing for divorce, and they leave here and their packets are shredded. Their marriage is revived. They have figured out how to communicate with someone."
The Master Resilience School trains Level 1 and Level 2 courses. Level 1 is an intensive 10-day course, but Level 1 certified MRTs are only able to attend the Level 2 and Level 3 courses by recommendation from their co-workers and chain of command. Level 3 students are taught at Pennsylvania State University.
Evans said when he was selected to attend Level 1 training, he was serving as a drill sergeant and he admitted to having a preconceived idea about the training.
"MRT kind of gets that look like it's 'huggy-feely' and 'softer Army.' It took me a day to realize that's not what it is about -- it is actually about being able to control your thoughts and figure out how I think about things is how I react and feel on a daily basis," Evans said.
Evans said that his background as a senior mechanic, shop motor sergeant, drill sergeant and platoon sergeant have contributed to his ability to teach the MRT model to other leaders.
"I wish I would have had this training on multiple deployments, especially, with the platoon sergeant jobs and just understanding that people work differently," he said. "(Knowing) how our thoughts drive our emotions, reactions and being able to tap into more of that with my Soldiers would have made me more of an effective leader, hands down."
He explained that a lot of the NCOs, who come to the course are surprised to see a fellow NCO and combat veteran teaching the course.
"NCOs who come to the MRT course look at me like I am crazy when I get in front of the class, but once I start talking they can relate," Evans said. "I think the school house benefits from having an NCO here rather than an all-civilian staff because Soldiers can look up and see a combat veteran and say, 'This guy has done every job that you don't want to do. If he can apply it to his everyday life then so can I.'"
Evans says his experience and knowledge as a Level 3 MRT instructor has helped his family as well.
"I completely re-established my relationship with my teenager," he said. "I have a 14-year-old and using the skills of 'effective praise' and being specific about the things he does right. We have a personal story on a daily basis of how much we've grown, because of us using those life skills."
He said the skills allowed him to not only be there for his children when things go wrong, but also taught him how to be there when things go right -- how to point out the things they do well and not just the things they do badly.
"All of my kids can tell you what an 'iceberg' is; they can to tell you what 'active constructive responding' is. That really just drives home that those are life skills," he said.


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As a Brit who made his dream of working in the United States come true, Milwaukee Repertory Theater artistic director Mark Clements loves putting an immigrant's story on stage.
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Red Arrow rink open as long as cold weather holds
Slice of Ice, the refrigerated rink in Red Arrow Park, 920 N. Water St., will now remain open as long as the weather holds, parks officials have announced.
Weather permitting, hours of operation will be Monday through Thursday 11 a.m. to 8 p.m., with no skate rentals available; Friday and Saturday, 11 a.m. to 11 p.m.; and Sunday, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Skate rentals are available Friday through Sunday during all open hours. »Read Full Article(1)
"You Be Boy and I Be Girl" presented by TRUE Skool featuring Pharoahe Monch & Jean Grae this Wednesday
This Wednesday TRUE Skool presents "You Be Boy and I Be Girl", an event that will engage both males and females perspectives as they challenge and aim to change the perceptions of gender specific roles in the urban arts, in media, in the creative and entertainment industries and in community leadership roles. »Read Full Blog Post
Top of the Charts: Milwaukee radio stations' 'Harlem Shake' videos
Baauer's electronic hit and the base of the year's biggest viral meme is now the longest-running chart-topper of the year as it enters its fifth week at No. 1. So, we're serving up another batch of creative local entries to the "Harlem Shake" phenomenon. Check them out below and then step back in time to see which songs topped the Billboard Hot 100 this week in 2001, 1991, 1981 and 1971.
No. 1 hit March 25, 2013 »Read Full Blog Post
Melissa Etheridge playing Riverside July 20
Singer-songwriter Melissa Etheridge is coming to the Riverside Theater July 20, venue officials have announced.
On Tap for Today: Young scientists, Turkish coffee break and Said the Whale
Oh, Monday. You hold the promise of a new week.
Here's to a good start. Grab an egg salad sandwich and then start planning your day with these events: »Read Full Blog Post


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"Socialism Is Our Launching Pad!"
Russiatrek.org's blog has a nice collection of Soviet propaganda posters. Soviet space program 1958-1963 Part 1. Part 2. International Workers' Day. Soviet Patriotism. Soviet propaganda - the beginning 1917-1923. Stalin's Soviet Union tourism posters. Socialism vs. Capitalism. WWII Part 1. Part 2. Soviet posters of the 1970's. The blog's art category.
Lovely retro future.
United States of America
Warning! The following article is from The Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1979). It might be outdated or ideologically biased, entry for the United States of America
Anna Akhmatova
Akhmatova's work ranges from short lyric poems to intricately structured cycles, such as Requiem (1935–40), her tragic masterpiece about the Stalinist terror. Her style, characterised by its economy and emotional restraint, was strikingly original and distinctive to her contemporaries. The strong and clear leading female voice struck a new chord in Russian poetry. Her writing can be said to fall into two periods – the early work (1912–25) and her later work (from around 1936 until her death), divided by a decade of reduced literary output. Her work was condemned and censored by Stalinist authorities and she is notable for choosing not to emigrate, and remaining in Russia, acting as witness to the atrocities around her. [more inside]
And With Every Step Pain
A visually inventive, super-stylized, 27 minute Soviet cartoon telling of The Little Mermaid / Rusalochka from 1968.
Sergei Bondarchuk's "War and Peace"
An ever increasing accumulation of film stills from Sergei Bondarchuk's 8-hour long epic film adaptation of Leo Tolstoy's War and Peace [more inside]
In Soviet Russia, Mars travels to you
Comrade Draper, we have a new account from Acme Caviar.
Glorious Soyuz Uterus.
"This is a regular Russian school biology textbook owned by some Russian school. He has modified some illustrations so now it's hard to say sometimes what was there originally and what has appeared as a result of his imagination."
Lemon Ades You?
A Soviet Poster A Day
A Soviet Poster A Day delivers what it promises, one propaganda rich helping of Soviet art every day to help you on your daily doings.
Soviet Space Art
That the first space race was politically motivated shouldn't detract from your enjoyment of Soviet propaganda space art. More here and here.
Soviet Era Art
Metafilter's own Fake, Dan Reetz, recently spent several months in the former Soviet Union; while there he managed to round up this great selection of Soviet Movie posters from 1921-1973, as well as this interesting 1952 set of food drawings from the government produced book "Tasty & Healthy Eating." Finally, bonus content for anyone jonesing for more soviet content, this Russian Winnie the Pooh cartoon from the 1970s is fantastic. (via)
'Study, study, and study, to overtake and surpass the capitalist world!' - K.Radek
The Parade of the Red Army and other scans of Soviet Children's Books from the '20's and '30's. [via DaddyTypes]
No Gorky Park?
You heard it here first, ex-soviet, a blog for all the soviet music fan in us all.
the People's Palaces - a beautiful ride
Fabulous images of the Moscow Metro underground, also known as "the people's palaces". Click "M"s on the entry map to view gorgeous (often architecturally surreal) panoramic images, and visit the picture gallery for sweet details. Via Jorgen at Viewropa.
Handcrafted Russian chess sets
A large catalog of interesting handmade Russian chess sets. Some that caught my eye: Soviet vs. American; "Soviet-Fascist Chess" (note the kings); and American vs. Russian politicians (note the American queen).
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Oxygen's New Lineup Is Tailored for the Young, Multicultural Female Viewer - Posted April 17, 2014
Oxygen, a network that has always geared its programming towards female viewers, is now going to zero in even more closely on the millennial, multicultural woman with ... [FishbowlDC]
Spin the Agencies of Record - Posted March 7, 2013
"Don't confuse fame with success. Madonna is one; Helen Keller is the other." - Erma Bombbeck Fifteen Minutes Public Relations, a Los Angeles firm specializing in consumer brands and celebrity representation, has expanded its personalities division with the recent addi... [FishbowlDC]
Web, Social Media Continue to Grow More Important For Television - Posted May 2, 2012
Everyone knows about the upfronts, which typically give broadcasters the chance to speak with media buyers about all the ad spots they should be purchasing. However, the proliferation of digital has shined a renewed spotlight on the "NewFront." NBCUniversal has announced a ton of new digital content for... [FishbowlDC]
Lip Gloss That Lights Up! - Posted September 28, 2011
Look at what we got today! Oxygen has made these tubes of lip gloss that have mirrors on one side and buttons to turn on a little light. The Mediabistro office is already well-lit so we haven't had the chance to test the usefulness of this feature, but we're going to say... [FishbowlDC]
Oxygen Adds Features for the 'Obsessed' - Posted January 4, 2011
Do you need more of the Oxygen show Bad Girls Club in your life? Oxygen Media is launching OxygenLive: Obsessed, an enhanced ... [FishbowlDC]
NBC Universal Bringing Social-Media Initiatives to Las Vegas for 2011 CES - Posted January 3, 2011
NBC Universal, official broadcast partner of the 2011 International Consumer Electronics Sh... [WebNewser - SocialTimes.com]
'Bad Girls Club' Is Coming At You From All Angles - Posted December 21, 2010
To promote the new sixth season of the program Bad Girls Club, the folks at Oxygen have partnered with singer Kimberly Cole on a co-branded album titled Bad Girls Club that debuts today on iTune... [FishbowlDC]
Shop with Bad Girls Club Miami, Courtesy of Oxygen Media, StyleQ, Facebook - Posted November 12, 2010
Want to wear what the bad girls are wearing in Tuesday's Bad Girls Club Miami reunion special on ... [WebNewser - SocialTimes.com]
Oxygen.com Breathes In Strong 3Q, September - Posted September 28, 2010
Oxygen.com said it is on pace for its best-ever third quarter in terms of monthly unique visitors and video streams, with those figures up 44 percent and 177 percent, respectively, compared with the year-ago period. The ... [WebNewser - SocialTimes.com]
OxygenLive! Adds Blurts, Miso Badges for Bad Girls Club Miami - Posted September 14, 2010
OxygenLive!, the women's-targeted cable network's online social hub, will introduce two new features tied to Tuesday night's episode of ... [WebNewser - SocialTimes.com]
NBC Goes Girly, Buys Oxygen for $925 Million - Posted October 9, 2007
NBC will pay $925 million for Oxygen, to add to their female-friendly Bravo and iVillage properties. Not that iVillage has paid off exactly. But Oxygen has been doing better, and this year's third quarter finishing up as the highest-rated in the network's seven ye... [FishbowlLA]
New Sites: It's HerHollywood. We Just Live In It - Posted July 10, 2007
Felica Devers, a longtime Hollywoodphile-turned-segment-producer, has launched HerHollywood.com. The new site is aimed at women "working and desiring to work in the film and television fields," and Devers hopes it morphs into an online community of industry women with Hollywood news and a vibrant job boar... [FishbowlLA]
Oxygen Looking for Fresh Funny Females, But Not Campus Ladies - Posted June 27, 2007
Comedy is in Oxygen's DNA--6-2007, press release. Comedy is Oxygen's voice--1-2007, at the upfronts. FBLA guesses if you say it often enough, someone will think it's true. Oxygen, in a daring move fresh from five ... [FishbowlLA]


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hehe, why would you need big zoom when you can have image stabilizer? :))
batteries and balls not included.
Did they actually retouch the (supposed) picture taker's reflection into the crocs's eye? Yes they did. Puke.
A bad word play in your first line of copy too ("you never know what catches your eye..." wink wink, get it?)
Poor English grammar.
A real winner.
1). Considering the ad is describing future occurrence that has yet to be determined, the tense being used "you never know" is incorrect. In this instance, it should read "you'll never know..."
2). Also, The ad is logically incorrect. With the addition of the photographer's reflections in the croc's eye, we have to assume the picture has already been taken and so "you never know" would be logically incorrect. If the photographer has already taken the picture, then he would know and this copy would have to be in the past tense.
This is professional work, huh? Yikes.
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good1 ...as far it can hold the attention of viewers its successful ...
i like the image... but lemme tell u an eye doesnt catch croc's eye but the whole croc...


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Eaton Centre shooter bound, beaten and stabbed months before mall attack, court hears
Christopher Husbands, who shot and killed two men and wounded five others in the Eaton Centre food court two years, described in detail Monday the night months before the shooting when he was bound, beaten and stabbed in an empty Regent Park apartment.
Testifying in his own defence at his first-degree murder trial, Husbands detailed a mysterious to him feud with a childhood friend that led up to the savage, sustained attack in February 2012. The best colored contact lenses Fresh Look Colors on en.ecolens.сh.
Months later, Husbands would encounter his alleged attackers by chance in the Eaton Centre, pull out a pistol, shoot and kill two of them.
(Husbands has already admitted that he was the shooter that day, but he has denied legal responsibility for the alleged crimes.)
Husbands claimed on the stand that, to this day, he doesn't know why his onetime friends jumped him. He admitted that, yes, he had had sex with one of their mothers, and yes, the attack took place in that womans recently vacated apartment. But that relationship, he said, had nothing to do with the stabbing.
Instead, he believes it stemmed from what he described as a one-sided feud with Nixon Nirmalendran, an old friend from Regent Park. Months before the attack, Husbands heard from an acquaintance that Mr. Nirmalendran who was, at that time, in jail was angry with him.
When Mr. Nirmalendran was released, Husbands tried to find out why. The two hung out one night, watching TV and smoking pot, he testified. Later, Mr. Nirmalendran asked Husbands to lend him money to buy a package of drugs to sell. It was the beginning of the month, Husbands said, and the local addicts still had money left over from their benefit cheques.
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Also, @Ingram, is your sound still not working? You've got a different set of audio kexts than I'm using. Still looking over the other kexts you posted. Also, your dsdt is around 5kb, where mine is 18kb. No idea what the difference is yet. Can these be decompiled?
iaslme can be used to compile/decompile those files.
I got my audio working with the kext I have there. It isn't the issue anymore, although I'd like to get it to work via dsdt one day (and minimally use kexts). The harddisk problem still exists - applications just freeze when HDD is in full use (case led is red) and if i want to open some application, it starts after the activity is gone. I have never had this issue before with leopard. Can't remember having it during first week of SL release either.


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Fairlie is featured artist at ArtWalk
Musicians Bishop, Hubbard to perform
ALPINE – Nashville rocker Bonnie Bishop, Americana artist Ray Wylie Hubbard, and a Sul Ross State University (SRSU) professor of Art are headlining this year's ArtWalk on Friday and Saturday in …full story »
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steve's funny column
Some habits are best snuffed
By STEVE LANG
"I've been using it (Copenhagen) for 15 years and I've never had any trouble with worms or long relationships." – Robert Earl Keen
Blame this column on my eclectic musical preferences, specifically Robert Earl Keen.
Texas troubadour Keen and I cut through those proverbial six degrees …
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high desert sketches
Chupacabra: the legend begins
By GEORGE A. COVINGTON
From time to time my devoted readers have approached me with deep philosophical questions that can only be answered by the Blind Bard of the Big Bend or in my other persona as the Sagebrush Sage of the High Chihuahuan Desert. …
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hurd on the hill
Thank you, veterans, for your service
By WILL HURD
This week's Hurd on the Hill column is a truly special edition. In honor of Veterans Day, I asked one of my staffers, Jon Arnold, to tell you why he joined the U.S. Army and what motivates him to continue to serve today. I hope …
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Remembering Werner Kitzler
By STEVE LANG
"You have got to remember this, 'SWEDE,' people like you and me don't have shortcomings. (Good thing there is [are] only two of us!)" – Dr. Werner Kitzler (1942-2015)
My first encounter with Dr. Werner Kitzler led to a 20-some-year friendship that close associates might only describe as …
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Government officer posts racist sign
By DIANA AGUIRRE ARMENDARIZ
In the small town of Presidio where, apparently, the topic of racism isn't a subject that worries the border residents, Halloween was used as the pretext for an image that, via social networks, …
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the rambling boy
Chicken fried steak invented at Lamesa diner
By LONN TAYLOR
Many years ago, in 1965 to be exact, I went on a bus trip from Austin with the Texas delegation to the National Young Democrats Convention in New York. We chartered the bus …
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What is the S&P 500?
By TOM JACOBS
"Poor" is not a good name for anyone in finance, but we can't blame Henry Varnum Poor for an accident of birth. Happily for him, he prospered despite the name. In 1860, Ol' Henry started the investment research business eventually known as Standard & Poor's. Many …
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On behalf of Ms. Linda Ojeda, English teacher, and the participating Marfa 9th-grade students, we would be remiss if we weren't to thank the Chinati Foundation's Michael Roch, his several wonderful, volunteer interns such as Adele Powers, and professional poet and bookstore owner Tim Johnson for their fantastic leadership and support during our …
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About the Race
Dear Runner,
After a fantastic first year and due to popular demand (being pestered) we have decided to run the event again. Last year the race raised £13,700 and we are hopeful that we can achieve around that again this year if not more. This brilliant total was in no small part due to the kindness of the sponsors, those who donated, and from people giving of their time generously. If you have friends or family who aren't likely to run then they are welcome to come along as a marshall we need a few more than last year to cover the start and finish areas better.
Best wishes
Rosemary Hunter
We hope this event will become an annual one.
Remember the big winner on 21st June will be the charities. Please encourage friends and family to came along.
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Beyond the Bones
Hardaker, Terry, Geographical
Archaeologists working in Kenya's remote Turkana basin are using the latest analytical techniques and theories on human behaviour to fill in many of the gaps in the evolutionary record. And as Terry Hardaker explains, there's more than a missing link in the transition from apes to humans
Since the time of Charles Darwin, the quest to discover our human origins has exerted a strong pull over archaeologists and anthropologists. Until relatively recently, however, progress in this field had been agonisingly slow. It is only in the last 40 years that East Africa has been pinpointed as the most likely location for the transition from apes to hominids.
Though we continue to use the term "missing link", it looks increasingly as though "missing links" would be more accurate. And the search for these is hindered by the fragility of human bones and the fact that they are seldom preserved for long.
Many of the richest sites of human remains are difficult to reach, even today. And when finds are made, they have to be fitted into a vast time scale; depending on how we define the term "human", we are looking at a period of initial hominid development of between six and three million years ago. It is for all these reasons that the story of human evolution is still like an enormous jigsaw with most of the pieces missing -- and no picture on the box.
A team of researchers from France and Kenya, headed by Dr Helene Roche of the Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique in Paris, and Dr Mzalendo Kibunjia from the archaeology division of Nairobi Museum, has mounted a series of expeditions to the western shores of Kenya's Lake Turkana since the late 1980s. The aim of the West Turkana Archaeological Project is to discover traces of early hominids, particularly stone tools, preserved in fossil sediments of earlier lake shores in the same area.
It is an arid, remote region occupied by the seminomadic Turkana tribes whose contact with the outside world remains limited. Until the 1960s, the "jade sea" of Lake Turkana (formerly Lake Rudolf) was seldom viewed by Europeans. Even now, with a road running to the lake, it remains out of the reach of most travellers.
It takes two days to reach the lake from Nairobi by 4WD vehicle. As a consequence, the eight week-long expeditions have to be virtually self-sufficient. The local Turkana provide labour for kitchen and camp jobs, and sometimes assist with fieldwork.
Despite being well equipped -- the expedition carries the world's most sophisticated GPS survey equipment (see box) -- the European soon finds himself incapable of performing what for the Turkana are simple tasks. These include finding the right spot to dig for drinking water, walking across a few miles of wilderness without getting lost, and keeping clean without the use of a bath.
To explain why we travel to this region to look for prehistoric sites, we must go back 20 million years. At that time, sub-Saharan Africa was covered with dense tropical forest from coast to coast. This was occupied by a rich variety of game including primitive apes. Geological forces were starting to tear the continent apart, opening up a gigantic fissure that would eventually run from the Jordan Valley in the north, to Lake Nyasa (now Lake Malawi) in the south. The creation of this -- the Great African Riff Valley -- provoked two major events, both of which are thought to have played a key role in the transition of apes to early hominids.
Firstly, it threw up mountain chains which broke the forest canopy and produced a more open environment. Secondly, it created a "rain-shadow" area in the east, preventing moist, tropical, westerly winds from penetrating beyond the mountains. This further contributed to breaks in the forest cover. Tree-dwelling apes were, for the first time, faced with a landscape where trees were not continuous. Their eventual response was to stand up and walk on two limbs. …


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GFP News - December 22, 2014
- 2015 Mountain Lion Hunting Season Opens in the Black Hills on Dec. 26
- Deer Hunting Season to Reopen
- Youth Goose Hunt to be Held in Pierre
- GFP 2014 Distinguished Service Award Announced
- America's State Parks to Host First Day Hikes
2015 Mountain Lion Hunting Season Opens in the Black Hills on Dec. 26
PIERRE, S.D. - The 2015 South Dakota mountain lion hunting season opens on Dec. 26, 2014, in the Black Hills Fire Protection District. The season will conclude on March 31, 2015, or if either the harvest limit of 75 total mountain lions, or 50 female lions, is reached prior to that date.
The mountain lion hunting season outside of the Black Hills Fire Protection District runs year-round and lions harvested in these areas do not count towards the Black Hills harvest limits.
All harvested mountain lions (statewide) must be presented to a South Dakota Game, Fish and Parks (GFP) representative for inspection within 24 hours of harvest. Routine harvest updates will be reported via email, mobile app, Facebook, Twitter and on the GFP website throughout the Black Hills season. Follow us on social media, download the GFP app, sign up for our email distribution list, visit gfp.sd.gov or call 1.866.895.9067 for status updates.
Unlimited licenses for the mountain lion hunting season can be obtained electronically through our website. The direct link to harvest status updates can be found here: http://gfp.sd.gov/hunting/big-game/mountain-lion-season-harvest-status.aspx. For more information on South Dakota's mountain lion hunting season, visit: http://www.gfp.sd.gov/hunting/big-game/mountain-lion.aspx.
Deer hunting season to reopen
PIERRE, S.D. - The South Dakota Game, Fish and Parks (GFP) reminds hunters that the East River and West River deer hunting seasons reopen to antlerless only tags beginning Dec. 27, 2014, through Jan. 4, 2015. The season will not reopen in many deer hunting units where no antlerless tags were issued.
Any deer tags are no longer valid during this time period.
To learn more about the East River and West River deer hunting seasons or for more information on hunter harvest stats, interactive maps and survey reports, please visit: http://gfp.sd.gov/hunting/big-game/deer/default.aspx.
youth goose hunt to be Held in pierre
PIERRE, S.D. - The 25th Annual Central South Dakota Youth Goose Hunt will be in Pierre on Jan. 16-18, 2015. An informational meeting will be held on Jan. 16, 2015, at the Pierre Best Western Ramkota at 7 p.m. CST.
The event features two days of hunting, instructional seminars, prizes and Saturday meals. The hunt is free for youth hunters ages 12-15; all South Dakota hunting rules and regulations apply and licenses are required. For more information on this event, contact the Lower Oahe Access Trailer at 605.264.5380.
gfp distinguished service award announced
PIERRE, S.D. - The South Dakota Game, Fish and Parks (GFP) has awarded Eric Krebs with the Division of Wildlife's highest honor, the 2014 Distinguished Service Award.
"It is with great pleasure that we recognize Eric Krebs for his 12 years of service with our agency and his work at the McNenny State Fish Hatchery near Spearfish," stated Tony Leif, director of the GFP Division of Wildlife. "His accomplishments go above and beyond his duties as a conservation technician and we greatly appreciate his customer service, dedication and commitment to conserving our state's natural resources."
Krebs is an innovative and skilled craftsman, who has fabricated specialized equipment used to raise fish at the hatchery. In addition, his creations have dramatically improved work place safety and enhanced the experience for hatchery visitors. His efforts have made raising fish at the hatchery more efficient and have been a great value to the anglers of South Dakota.
"I am humbled and thankful to have received this award," stated Krebs. "I enjoy the work that I do and have always been very dedicated to the anglers of South Dakota. Thank you to the department for honoring me with this award. It is greatly appreciated."
Krebs is a native of Pierre, South Dakota, and a veteran of the U.S. Marine Corp.
America's State Parks to Host First Day Hikes
Share your adventures using #FirstDayHikes.
PIERRE, S.D. -- Kick-start your New Year's resolution to keep in shape with an invigorating First Day Hike at a state park near you.
All 50 states are participating in the fourth annual event, which is coordinated by the National Association of State Park Directors (NASPD). The event invites families to celebrate the New Year and get fit with guided outdoor adventures.
"First Day Hikes offer a great way for families to start their year off right with an activity that can lead to life-long healthy habits," said South Dakota State Park Director Doug Hofer. "State Parks provide many unique opportunities for exercise on our trail system but individuals can also experience relaxation, beautiful scenery, and wildlife."
Last year, more than 27,000 people covered around 66,000 miles on 885 hikes in state parks across the country.
The sponsored hikes range from less than one mile journeys to longer, more intense workouts, depending on the state and terrain. South Dakota is offering 14 hikes across the state.
- First Day Hike, Lake Louise Recreation Area near Miller, 9 a.m. CT
- First Day Hike, Pease Creek Recreation Area near Geddes, 10 a.m. CT
- Winter Birding Hike, Lewis and Clark Recreation Area near Yankton, 10 a.m. CT
- Creekside Stroll First Day Hike, Custer State Park, 10 a.m. MT
- First Day Snowshoe Hike, Lake Herman State Park near Madison, 1 and 3 p.m. CT
- Snowshoe Stomp, Fort Sisseton Historic State Park near Lake City, 1 p.m. CT
- First Day Snowshoe Hike, George S. Mickelson Trail, 1 p.m. MT
- First Day Hike, Oakwood Lakes State Park near Bruce, 2 p.m. CT
- Snowshoe Hike, Big Sioux Recreation Area near Brandon, 2 p.m. CT
- First Day Geocaching Hike, Newton Hills State Park near Canton, 2 p.m. CT
- First Hike, Good Earth State Park at Blood Run near Sioux Falls, 3 p.m. CT
- New Year Snow Stomp, Adams Homestead and Nature Preserve near North Sioux City, 4 p.m. CT
- Riddle Hike, Newton Hills State Park near Canton, 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. CT
First Day Hikes originated more than 20 years ago at the Blue Hills Reservation – a state park in Milton, Massachusetts.
NASPD promotes and advocates for the state park systems across America in providing for conservation and management of natural and cultural resources, quality outdoor recreation experiences, connecting children and families to nature and the outdoors, and more. With more than 8,200 park areas and visitation that exceeds 720 million annually, the economic impact to local communities is estimated to exceed $20 billion each year. America's State Parks is an alliance of state park systems in all 50 states.
Participants are encouraged to log their adventures on social media with #FirstDayHikes.


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Columns Could Ride on 'Digital Highway.' (Access to Newspaper Columns Via Home Computers Prime Topic of Discussion at National Society of Newspaper Columnists Convention)
Astor, David, Editor & Publisher
Accessing columns on home computer/TV screens is discussed at the NSNC convention in Portland, Ore.
THERE WAS DISCUSSION about everything from cutting-edge technology to over-the-edge readers at the recent National Society of Newspaper Columnists convention in Portland, Ore.
The NSNC technology session focused on the "digital highway" and what it might mean to newspapers and columnists.
Panelist Pam Edstrom, who directs the Microsoft account for the Waggener Edstrom public relations agency, explained that the "digital highway" will eventually link millions of homes into a two-way, interactive electronic system.
She said Americans will use "a TV set with the guts of a personal computer" to do things such as renew their driver's licenses, learn their Social Security status and find a new doctor without leaving the house. Consumers would receive a payment for accessing an advertisement, sports fans watching a baseball game could call up the lifetime statistics of the player at bat, and people interested in reading a column could display it on their screens.
"It's an interesting thing to think about," Edstrom told the NSNC audience. "Why not just charge 10 cents a column and broadcast it to everyone in the United States? You would be paid individually by people who read your column. You wouldn't necessarily need to be part of a newspaper."
"How can we survive earning 30 cents a year?" joked one audience member.
Edstrom, who has traveled extensively with billionaire Microsoft founder Bill Gates, said delivering columns via the "digital highway" would have other benefits. She mentioned that people calling up a column could also access the writer's past columns, biography, photo and more. In addition, said Edstrom, readers could give a columnist "immediate feedback,"
Texas City Sun news editor/columnist Cathy Gillentine, speaking from the audience, observed that this might be too much feedback. She noted that she already receives enough letters and calls to know what readers think of her writing and would have little time in a workday to deal with more reaction.
Portland-based artist and playwright Tad Savinar, another session panelist, agreed that technological developments can be a mixed bag.
"I embrace technology, but I wonder at what point the information we're given to absorb becomes overload," he commented. "There becomes very little time to think about what we're receiving because we're so busy receiving."
Savinar also noted that the "digital highway" could "create an even larger gap between the haves and have-nots."
Self-syndicated columnist William Colli'ns of Connecticut, speaking from the audience, said new technologies do not always change things as much as people might fear.
A third panelist, veteran ad agency executive Mark McNeely, said the fact that reading a newspaper is a more "comfortable" experience than looking at a computer screen means that newspapers are likely to survive competition from the "digital highway."
Indeed, he said newspapers should not blame new technologies for readership declines. "Newspapers say, |This is not really our fault; we're being eclipsed by the new technologies.' That's hogwash. Blandness is the problem."
McNeely said a major reason why he feels newspapers are bland is the "increasing corporatization and bureau-cratization" of the business.
The speaker did tell the NSNC audience that columns are one part of a newspaper he does not consider "boring."
"You're the exception," said Mc- Neely, who helped launch the successful Ford Taurus campaign when he was with Ogilvy & Mather. "Columnists are the Hong Kongs of the newspaper business - islands of acerbic commentary and pulsating life among a gray mass .... You provide the emotional context and connection to the world for your readers. The new technologies can't offer that . …


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Auld Cottage is located between the villages of Whiting Bay and Kildonan in the south of Arran. Originally a crofter's cottage dating from the ...MORE early 18th Century, this delightful traditional Scottish cottage has been recently renovated and modernised to a very high standard. It provides a perfect self catering holiday haven for either a couple or single person.
(11 reviews)
Auld Cottage reviews
Hosts were great made you feel very welcome and were very helpful if needed to ask question about Arran
Mr Chafey - July 2015
We had a lovely stay at Auld Cottage. The home has been renovated to a high standard and had everything you could want. It's also in a superb location with beautiful sea views, especially from the garden. Whats more, the hosts couldn't have been more helpful - and our welcome pack of food lasted the whole week! Highly recommended!
Dr Beukers - Stewart - July 2015
Beautiful self-catering cottage which was extremely well maintained and equipped. The hosts made us feel immediately very welcome and showed us around the cottage answering any further questions. They went on to explain they had provided a welcome package consisting of eggs, bacon, cheese milk and bread which was very much appreciated after a long journey. The hosts were very approachable and were more than willing to help should anything additional be needed during the stay. They also recommended places to visit while we were in Arran. The cottage was a fantastic base from which to explore the rest of the island. As an added bonus there was a beautiful garden full of wildlife from rabbits and pheasants to red squirrels.
Mr Nightingale - June 2015
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Sleeps 5
3 bedrooms
Craigard Cottage is a charming holiday home situated on a peaceful wooded hillside overlooking the attractive and friendly shore-lined village of ...MORE Tighnabruaich on the spectacular Cowal Peninsula.
(5 reviews)
Craigard Cottage reviews
The house is set above the shore road up a steep hill and is quite secluded. It is well laid out with bedrooms and shower room and bathroom downstairs and the combined living area/kitchen and main bedroom and bathroom upstart s. Nicely decorated and functional. Approx 1 mile from shops and 1.5 mile walk to the Royal hotel which had excellent food and drink. Kames is a further walk but also hotel there is good with lively atmosphere. House and location was relaxing. Perhaps couches were a little tired and should be changed.A long drive from anywhere and local roads are sometimes single track and next time we would take western ferry to gourock.
Mrs Struthers - October 2015
A lovely cozy cottage which was clean and warm. Lorna, the caretaker had made sure the cottage was warm by lighting the wood burner and had made beds up for us. She also quickly found a high chair for us. There were some lovely cakes out for us upon our our arrival and lots of local information and information about the cottage. The sea front walk into Kames was lovely even in the wind and the locals were very friendly.
Mr Dale - March 2015
The cottage was well equipped and had a fantastic wood burning stove which was useful to dry our wet gear each day. The owner/housekeeper was very attentive and visited to ensure we were OK during the very stormy weather experienced during the week.
Ms Little - December 2013
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Sleeps 6
3 bedrooms
This refurbished, detached farm cottage has panoramic views over farmland towards Ben Wyvis, Dingwall and the Cromarty Firth.
(16 reviews)
Torgorm No 3 reviews
On walking into the house we felt immediately at home. Everything was spotless and welcoming. We found the house had all the facilities we needed and all in good condition. The location was good with easy access to local towns for supplies and views from the house are stunning. It was great to have the wifi. We found Torgorm No 3 was excellent in all respects and can only give the highest of recommendations.
Mr Candy - August 2015
The cottage was very clean and had everything you would need. Home from home except I didn't want to leave! Lovely views and very peaceful surroundings. Would definitely stay here again and highly recommend.
Mrs Talbot - July 2015
We found the house very clean and tidy. There was a welcoming gift on the table and flowers and milk in the fridge. Cutlery and crockery was plentiful and clean. The shower downstairs was great, nice water pressure. All bedrooms were spacious for opening suitcases and still being able to move about. It was only about a five minute drive to Dingwall to Tesco to do shopping which was very handy after returning from a day trip. We would recommend the accommodation to anyone!
Mrs Hömke - May 2015
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Sleeps 10
4 bedrooms
This former shooting lodge, situated in one and a half acres on the banks of the River Shee, has beautifully proportioned rooms with lovely rich ...MORE wood finishes, reflecting the elegance and charm of bygone years.
(16 reviews)
Corrydon Lodge reviews
Corrydon Lodge was absolutely amazing. I spent the weekend there with my mum, my partner, his mum and sister and a few friends and celebrated by 30th birthday. We all had a lovely time and enjoyed staying there. The only thing I would like to add is that I think it should be possible to open a window in the kitchen. While we were there, cooking for 9 people was quite a task because the back door had to stay open in order to create a draft as I don't think the extractor hood worked very well. Other than that I thought the place was wonderful. We would have enjoyed better weather but having lived in Scotland for almost 10 years,I know what to expect.
Mrs Pariyar - April 2015
This is our second stay. Cannot fault it. Back next year hopefully
Ms Mudge - February 2015
Every thing in the lodge worked well for us as we were fishing almost next to the Lodge. Would also work well for walkers & even skiers. Plenty of room with the 2 bathrooms & large kitchen & dinning table etc. Only down side to this property is the driveway entrance which is very close to a sharp bend.
Mr Tilley - September 2014
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Sleeps 3
2 bedrooms
Craigmara is a fabulously renovated and charming mid-terrace stone cottage situated in the village of Lamlash, just a short stroll from the beach ...MORE at Lamlash Bay. With its wood burning stove, wonderfully sunny front garden, from which visitors can look out to Holy Isle, and its beautiful furnishings, guests who stay at Craigmara will find it is the perfect place to relax and enjoy their holiday on Arran.
(4 reviews)
Craigmara reviews
Had a very nice stay here in an unexpectedly sunny and pleasant week in late September! The cottage itself as very homely and a lovely place to come back to in the evenings. It's ideally located within walking distance to Lamlash. We brought the car so we had easy access to everything from Goat Fell to the distillery in Lochranza, but there's also a bus stop literally a minute's walk down the road so I reckon you'd still be able to cover a lot of ground if you don't drive. Couldn't fault it at all - would definitely stay again!
Mr Heslin - September 2015
This is the second time we have stayed in the property and found the cottage to be very clean and comfortable in a nice quiet location.With a bus stop situated right outside the property we could easily leave the car and jump on the bus when we were going out for drinks and a meal. We loved the Douglas Hotel in Brodick for food and drinks and would recommend the Coffee Pot in Whiting Bay, their Baked Potatoes were wonderful. Whiting Bay Golf course and Lamlash Golf course were a favourite with my husband. Although hilly they had marvelous views. We will return to Craigmara when visiting Arran again.
Mrs Mcgurn - August 2015
Lovely wee cottage - 3 adults would be a crush, although for the two of us and our dog it was perfect. Everything was spotless - mother and daughter tidier uppers were superb. Although on the main road, traffic is never too heavy - it is Arran!
Mr Bell - July 2015
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Sleeps 7
3 bedrooms
The hamlet of Letters occupies an idyllic situation along the western shore of Loch Broom in the stunning Ullapool area.
(20 reviews)
Tigh na Allt reviews
A very comfortable cottage in a wonderful setting. Great views over Loch Broom, warm and comfortable inside and tempting spaces to sit outside too. We enjoyed watching the birds from the kitchen window. We recommend doing a boat trip from Ullapool-we went out to the Summer Isles-didn't land but took the boat into a sea cave, saw porpoises and seals.
Ms Guite - July 2015
A very comfortable cottage with wonderful views out over Loch Broom with mountains in the background. We went to a craft market in Elphin on our last day. Try and buy the Ullapool News when you are up as it is full of local events from ranger-led walks to local markets. We used it for a 3 generation family get-together and would like to book it again for similar occasions.
Ms Guite - November 2014
A very high quality cottage with all the facilities you need. The log fire was a delight after a long walk on some wet hills.
Mr Burden - October 2014
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Sleeps 7
4 bedrooms
If it's peace and quiet amid the beautiful Morayshire countryside you are after, then this delightful holiday cottage is perfect for you.
(2 reviews)
Bantrach Cottage reviews
We really relished our week at Bantrach Cottage, and were reluctant to depart. The accommodation was comfortable, clean, and in a charming setting. The cottage was cosy for our arrival and the fireside log basket was full. We had very happy days exploring the locality in wonderful autumn sunshine. It was great to discover the Dava Way - my husband walked the route from Grantown, and as a family we walked/cycled sections from the cottage. Findhorn beach is a favourite - perfect for walks and sandplay. We loved lunching a Logie Steading - the food at The Olive Tree Cafe was very tasty, and the Steading was an interesting venue with the wee shops, gallery, playpark, longhorn cattle, and delightful river walks. We had a super walk at Culbin Forest on the 'Hill 99 Trail' which incorporates a tower climb with spectacular views along the Moray Firth. We enjoyed visiting Grantown on Spey - The High Street Merchant is a lovely cafe and gallery, and the independent bookshop in the town 'The Bookmark' is a gem. We do hope we can return to explore and experience more - the area is full of interest and beauty. Bantrach gave us a wonderful base.
Mrs Roland - October 2015
Bantrach Cottage was precisely what we needed for a family break away from laptops, emails and the internet! Some 'forced' relaxation in beautiful natural surroundings with only the pheasants and the occasional hare to remind us that we were not completely alone! A great home from home - just with a woodland at the back door!
Mr Thomson - March 2013
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Capo Farmhouse
Laurencekirk, Aberdeenshire
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Sleeps 7
4 bedrooms
A lovely property full of character and in a secluded rural setting on the edge of Capo Forest between Aberdeenshire and Angus.
(3 reviews)
Capo Farmhouse reviews
Fantastic farmhouse in a very peaceful setting. Perfect for walks in the woods or down by the river straight from the front door. Dog heaven! Also great for entertaining, fabulous open kitchen with a large family table but with a cosy living room and wood stove. The Swan in Brechin is great for Indian takeout. Would definitely recommend this cottage and would certainly visit again.
Mrs Dear - June 2012
We had a lovely week at Capo Farmhouse. Its perfect for a very relaxing break. The views are beautiful and our little girls loved playing on the lawn and watching all the wildlife, and our dog loved chasing the rabbits and running around Capo Woods! Mrs Milne and her daughter were very helpful and welcoming and recommended the beautiful beach at St Cyrus. Thanks again. Emma and Bernd Schmidt.
Mrs Schmidt - June 2012
A lovely House that we could take Two dogs on holiday with us. the situation was just right for dog walks from the door and easy access to sea and glens for us to explore this interesting part of Scotland.
Mrs Cressey - July 2011
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Sleeps 2
1 bedroom
An idyllic setting on the western edge of Skye, a charming property ideal for Honeymooners and lovers of all ages.
(29 reviews)
Colquhoune's Byre reviews
The best self-catering property I have stayed at. Clean, well-furnished and always welcomingly warm on return, whatever the weather during my fortnight stay. Kitchen very well-equipped with utensils etc. that allowed me to cook, rather than just microwave ready meals. Washer-drier instead of the expected washing machine was a real bonus in the 4-seasons-a-day summer weather. Internet connection much better than expected from previous reviews, working well for e-mails and video-streaming. Unexpectedly good mobile phone signal from nearby mast. In a great location for coast-walks and bird-watching.
Mr Neilson - July 2015
Really lovely cottage in a fab location. Comfy, cosy, and well appointed.
Mrs Smith - June 2015
The croft was fantastic - very cosy and full of character. The local lady who cleaned it before my arrival did a fantastic job, and was very helpful in teaching me how to use the log burner. The views were beautiful and I would highly recommend this as a place to stay.
Rev Cowley - May 2015
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Sleeps 6
3 bedrooms
Magnificently positioned half way between mighty Ben Nevis and historical Glencoe, Gollanfield enjoys a fabulous loch side setting with ...MORE stunning open views reaching across the water as far as the Isle of Mull.
(27 reviews)
Gollanfield reviews
The house has everything you need and more. Stunning views from all round the house. Took loads of photos . Lots of things to see and do in the area too. Would definitely recommend and go back again. Very relaxing house, with lovely decor throughout. Thanks.
Mrs Cameron - July 2015
What a fantastic place. From the minute we pulled on to the drive we loved Gollanfield. It was even better than the lovely photos and description had let on. The position next to the loch is idyllic and the house is beautifully presented with everything you need but relaxed at the same time. With four children aged 15 to 8 and a dog it was perfect. We were very lucky to have 6 days of glorious sunshine. There are lovely walks and little towns nearby. And plenty of places to visit not too far away like Loch Ness and Ben Nevis (which we were delighted to reach the top of). We wouldn't hesitate to recommend this lovely house to anyone wanting a relaxing holiday in beautiful Scotland.
Mrs Skelton - August 2014
Our family holiday was made extra special by this beautiful cottage. The views were stunning. I would recommend this accomodation to anyone.
Mrs Pollard - August 2014
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Sleeps 8
4 bedrooms
Clachog is a superb property, graded 5 Star by Visit Scotland, that has been designed to a very high standard. It is fabulously located in the ...MORE centre of the village of Lamlash on an elevated site, directly opposite the pier, where you can watch or join in with the boats and sailing activity.
(15 reviews)
Clachog reviews
A beautiful house with modern interior design just minutes from the town centre of Lamlash. Great for families with teens, not so much for families with young children. The rooms are big and do give privacy.
Mrs Warren - July 2015
We enjoyed a fabulous week in Arran. The house was one of the best we have stayed in - if not the best! Lamlash is a lively wee village with lots going on. The Drift Inn was an excellent hostelry with a great selection of beer and a great menu. Of course the sunny weather helped.
Mr Murchie - July 2014
8 adults were comfortably accommodated in this lovely house. The interior facilities and decor are completely faultless and provided to an exceptionally high standard. The house is positioned centrally in the village and local shops, pubs and restaurants are just a short walk away. The views across the jetty to Holy Isle are magnificent especially from the wonderful lounge veranda. There is sufficient parking for three vehicles though a bit difficult on a shingle base. The kitchen has excellent facilities - quality crockery, two ovens, fridge-freezer, BBQ etc though the weather precluded our use of the outside facilities. One tip - the inked "Proceed (P)" button on the dishwasher has been worn off, so to start the machine you need to press the far right button - we needed to Google that one! But everything was pretty much perfect, and we all enjoyed our stay there. Arran was beautiful as usual, with a walk up to Coire Fhionn Lochan the highlight, and for the younger ones an assault on Goatfell. Locally, the Glenisle is a fine Bistro Pub Restaurant, the Lamlash Bay Hotel good for beers and takeaway pizzas, and the Drift Inn for quick snifters. For teas and coffees and light meals, the island's golf course clubhouses are fantastic. The Ormidale Hotel in Brodick is great for Quiz Nights and Folk Nights, but we would avoid the Kildonan Hotel, which, shall we say, "needs investment". We would additionally recommend Clachog for adult family gatherings (this was a get-together to celebrate an internment) as one of the few quality self-catering houses on the island that could accommodate a large party of adults.
Dr Millar - May 2014
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Sleeps 2
1 bedroom
This steading conversion contains three delightful cottages ideal for anyone wishing to holiday in top class accommodation surrounded by the ...MORE beautiful Perthshire countryside
(21 reviews)
The Bothy reviews
Beautiful accomadation could not fault anything
Mrs Johnson - July 2015
The Bothy was fantastic, my wife and I found everything we needed and the accommodation was very comfortable, it also was immaculate everything was spotless and clean. On arrival we were met by the landlord and lady who were very friendly and helpful, there was also a freshly home baked cake waiting for us which was lovely with a cup of tea after our journey. The area is beautiful and there are lots of lovely walks a nice places to eat out for lunch or dinner, we had a fantastic time.
Mr Scott - October 2014
I would just like to say that my husband and I thoroughly enjoyed our stay at The Bothy and were made to feel most welcome, both by the owners and the dogs! The little pad was beautifully fitted up, we wanted for nothing and the venue was delightful. We liked being so close to Dunkeld and surrounding places of interest. We will try and come back another year.
Mr Strofton - September 2014
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Sleeps 6
3 bedrooms
Located by the burn in the centre of the ancient Perthshire town of Alyth, The Workshop has been converted into a stylish holiday modern ...MORE cottage which is both welcoming and cosy.
(20 reviews)
The Workshop reviews
Unfortunately we had to cut our stay short due to elderly family problems. The cottage was equipped with everything we needed as well as a couple of treats - wine and chocolates! What else would you want!
Mr Downie - October 2015
No broadband although that is being addressed at present accommodation clean and well maintained very central for golf courses
Mrs Carruthers - June 2015
We found the cottage well equipped (particularly large amounts of cutlery and crockery! Furnishings were comfortable and well presented. Pity no outside space, other than gravel drive. Big downside was the open tread wooden stairs which we all had difficulty using but particularly our 89 year old. also the step between the sitting and dining area which was dangerous. our 89 year old tripped and fell on it fortunately suffering no more than very painful bruises!! Feel website should definitely warn of stair access and internal step particularly as wooden floors were very slippy
Mrs Bradshaw - September 2014
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Sleeps 4
2 bedrooms
Steeped in history, River Cottage was built in 1850 as a fisherman's cottage. With panoramic views of the Castle, the River Ness and the ...MORE hills beyond, River Cottage offers beautiful, relaxing accommodation in the heart of the Highlands.
(14 reviews)
River Cottage reviews
The cottage is well equipped and located close to all amenities. Walked to the next supermarket or bakery for breakfast rolls. As we have been there with our daughters (16 + 18) they were happy to walk into town for shopping while we could go hiking on the Black Isle. Inverness is a good starting point to many different acitivities in the Highlands.
Mr Otten - July 2015
Coming from Australia, the River Cottage provided us with a beautiful escape looking out on the river ness was just amazing. Although we didn't start the fire , it would have been absolutely lovely !!. The rooms and facilities were very comfortable and cosy and parking a breeze, with the owners providing access to their resident parking permit right out front. This made our long travel and bringing up bags so much less of a hassle. Being met by Donna was a delight and she was so helpful in her instructions on the property. The owners manual was helpful in so many ways and so more detailed in anything else I had seen.
Mr Drazic - July 2015
The River Cottage is very nice located at the River Ness. We were surprised at the size. It is absolutely worth the money. To recommend.
Mr Winkelmann - July 2015
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Sleeps 4
2 bedrooms
Gardeners Cottage is a delightful holiday home beautifully located in the Loch Lomond and Trossachs National Park.
(4 reviews)
Gardeners Cottage reviews
Nice cottage, ideal location to explore surrounding area from Glasgow to Edinburgh and Loch Lomond and the Trossachs. Everything was fine, clean, enough space for a family, welcome with a starter package in the fridge: butter, milk, toast Minus: teflon pans had so many scratches. It was impossible to make eggs etc without burning them. Unfortunately the available walking maps show walks up to surrounding mountains directly from the gardeners cottage but there is no way! Everything is fenced. We looked about one hour to find a possible path. We did not want to move our car for this very close mountain. Nowhere a sign where to start though we could see the trecking paths from below.There shoud be a hint in the instruction book of the cottage wether there is a possibility to go up the mountain close by or not or where to start. Or an information to the tourist office to move the information for a path away from the maps as it was not there! Or possibly the surrounding inhabitants fenced everything as they do not like tourist walking up the mountain.
Mrs Sturma - August 2015
Well equipped cottage in a lovely area with great views of a loch. The only downside was you could only reach the loch by walking over the main road.
Mrs Gould-scharn - July 2015
A lovely cottage set in a beautiful location. The local businesses were friendly and value for money especially the water adventure park and the food at the Forth Inn.
Miss Jennings - July 2012
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Don't reach the right audience with the wrong message, or vice versa.
Perhaps the biggest challenge that comes with getting any campaign off the ground is a solid understanding of who the target audience for that campaign is. In my experience, new campaigns often suffer from two distinct targeting miscalculations:
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In fact, there is no rest when targeting audiences. Each month the data seems to flow in a slightly different direction until, as a marketer, you have a fine-grained understanding of the market, the responding segments, and the optimum target audience.
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Rob Graham is the CCT (chief creative technologist) of Trainingcraft, Inc., where he heads up development of customized training programs for a wide range of digital marketing, entrepreneurial development, and digital media clients.
A 20 year veteran of digital media, Rob has served as the CEO of a multimedia development company; an interactive media strategist; a rich media production specialist; a Web analytics consultant; a corporate trainer and seminar leader; and a chief marketing officer.
When he isn't on the road presenting training workshops, Rob teaches at Harvard University, Emerson College, and the University of Massachusetts - Lowell where he teaches classes on Digital Media Development, Web Store Creation, Software Programming, Business Strategies, and Interactive Marketing Best Practices.
He is the author of "Fishing From a Barrel," a guide to using audience targeting in online advertising, and "Advertising Interactively," which explores the development and uses of rich-media-based advertising. He has been an industry columnist covering interactive marketing, digital media, and audience targeting topics since 1999.
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