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Aw you were in Dublin :) glad you had a good time!ReplyDeleteReplies
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Looks lovely! Shame about the hotel though :( And congratulations on graduating :) xxReplyDeleteReplies
Thanks Heather, luckily the city made up for the bad hotel, but I thought it was worth writing a review so other people can avoid it too xDelete
Looks gorgeous, i really want to go to dublin now!! congrats on graduating!ReplyDelete
Thanks Emily. You should go visit, it's a lovely city xDelete
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It's fab isn't it. Their department store was so nice, although hand luggage restrictions meant I couldn't buy too much xDelete


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Obama II & Israel: Fault Lines Starting to Show
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The 2012 elections may well prove to be a watershed in Israel-U.S. relations. Israel's chauvinist turn is increasingly out of sync with America's values, Netanyahu is no longer a useful ally, and Obama has new global priorities – and a war of choice with Iran is not one of them.
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2012 New Year's Greeting from Yongey Mingyur Rinpoche
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December 30, 2011 at 8:46 pm
How personal and deeply caring of Rinpoche to think ahead to the New Year and make a special surprise message to
each of us and all of us! As always his gentle, caring presence and crisp message go right to the heart of life, inspiring,
motivating, reminding, encouraging and returning my attention to the core of this extraordinary relationship. Lama Khyeno,
may all your physical needs be met, may any and all obstacles be removed and may this lineage of extraordinary spiritual
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Michael McElhatton is an Irish actor and scriptwriter. He won the IFTA Award for Best Actor in 2003 for his role in the comedy series Paths to Freedom, which he also co-wrote.
In Game of Thrones, McElhatton plays the role of Lord Roose Bolton. He was confirmed in the role on August 10, 2011.[1] He joined the cast as a guest star in the second season and was promoted to starring cast member for season 4.
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Skylark (Alauda arvensis)
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|Body length: 15 - 20 cm
The skylark is classified as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List (1). Protected under the Wildlife and CountrysideAct (1981), as amended and the Wildlife (Northern Ireland) Order 1985. Listed under the EC Birds Directive
When the poet Percy Bysshe Shelley wrote of the skylark (Alauda arvensis) 'Hail to thee, blithe spirit, bird thou never were't', he may well have had the exalted song of this species in mind. On a warm summer day, the sky can seem full of birdsong as the skylark seems to hang suspended somewhere overhead. This territorial display can last for as long as five minutes as the bird reaches the zenith of its flight and then slowly descends. The sexes are alike and the birds are streaky brown on the back and buff-white below with dark-brown streaking on the upper breast. The tail is brown with outer-tail feathers of white. There is a small up-turned crest on the back of the head, visible only when raised
The skylark's breeding range covers all of Europe and the temperate zone of Asia as far east as Japan and the Kamchatka peninsular. Breeding birds are mainly resident in the UK, although numbers are swelled in winter by visitors from the continent. Although breeding skylarks have declined by more than 50 percent over the last 25 years, the bird is still widespread in the UK, in both the uplands and lowlands.
Skylarks utilise a wide range of open habitats including saltmarsh and coastal grazing land, arable farmland and rough grazing in the uplands. The majority of foraging is carried out in short vegetation and once crops reach a certain height in summer, they become less suitable for skylarks.
The skylark nests between April and August, and successful pairs may raise up to four broods in one breeding season. Three to five eggs are laid, incubated by the female for 11 days. The nest is always on the ground, and is usually very well concealed within vegetation. The young birds leave the nest when eight to ten days old, but remain dependant on their parents for a further one to two weeks. The male performs his song flights throughout the breeding season. In winter, skylarks move away from upland areas, but large flocks occur on lowland farmland, often in conjunction with other species such as meadow pipits. Stubble fields provide the most important winter food source but set-aside can be useful, particularly if cereal stubbles are in short supply.
The move to more intensive farming methods is thought to be the main cause of the decline in the skylark. The chief reason is the move from spring to autumn sown crops because, in spring, these crops quickly become too tall and dense for skylarks. Crops sown in spring are still short and thin enough to provide suitable nesting and foraging habitat. Autumn sowing has led to a decline in stubble fields available during the winter months and so reduced the availability of grain and weed seeds. Increasing use of agri-chemicals has reduced the invertebrate populations on which the birds depend for food in the breeding season.
Despite a substantial reduction in population size, the distribution of the skylark has remained fairly constant and the species is still one of our most widespread and familiar birds. The skylark is the subject of an action plan managed by the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds (RSPB), with other partners including English Nature, the British Trust for Ornithology and the Joint Nature Conservancy Council (JNCC). The objectives of the plan are to stabilise the skylark population, and maintain the present breeding numbers of around two million pairs. The plan aims to achieve this by encouraging more environmentally friendly methods of farming, including a reduction in the use of agrichemicals. Reform of the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) is required, however, if these targets are to be met. The RSPB is currently trialling a project to encourage farmers to leave 'scrapes', or bare patches, when drilling crops in autumn, to improve the spring nesting conditions for skylarks. These 'scrapes' would be made by lifting the seed drill, so that the sward height preferred by the birds would be achieved. These potential nesting sites would be created away from the vehicle access 'tramlines' and the edge of the field, as these tend to be patrolled by potential ground predators.
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August 26, 2009
"Senator Kennedy's extraordinary and steadfast advocacy in the early days of the AIDS epidemic is unrivaled in the history of the U.S. Senate," said amfAR's Founding Chairman Dr. Mathilde Krim. "Without him, we would not have made the many early advances in research that were achieved together."
Senator Kennedy's determined leadership was instrumental in securing the passage of landmark legislation such as the AIDS Research and Information Act of 1988, known as the HOPE Act, which accelerated and expanded AIDS research and established the first national AIDS prevention campaign.
The Ryan White CARE Act, passed in 1990, has helped provide treatment, care, and other essential services to tens of thousands of low-income Americans living with HIV/AIDS. And Senator Kennedy helped ensure that AIDS was among the conditions included in the Americans with Disabilities Act, also of 1990.
Senator Kennedy pictured in 1996 with amfAR Founding International Chairman Dame Elizabeth Taylor and Senator Orrin Hatch. (Photo: Patsy Lynch)
It was at Dr. Krim's suggestion that amfAR's Program Officer Terry Beirn was referred to the Senator's office to help design the bills and secure their passage. Beirn, who died of AIDS in 1991, was memorialized by Senator Kennedy in the final product of this extraordinary partnership, the Terry Beirn Community-Based AIDS Research Initiative Act.
Senator Kennedy was twice honored by amfAR, first in 1990, and more recently with amfAR's Award of Courage at the Foundation's Capitol Hill Conference on AIDS in May 2009.
"Senator Kennedy inspired and uplifted all who had the privilege to know and work with him," said Kenneth Cole, amfAR's chairman of the board. "Maria and I feel honored to have known him, and all of us at amfAR are eternally grateful for his humanity and his unqualified support for the many millions infected and affected by the devastation of HIV/AIDS."
In 2007, Senator Kennedy was interviewed for a short film about amfAR. The Senator was asked by amfAR CEO Kevin Robert Frost what he thought amfAR stood for. "Without hesitation," said Frost, "the Senator answered, 'amfAR is going to stand for victory one day.' When that day comes -- the day of our victory over AIDS -- we'll remember with deep gratitude the leadership, intelligence, and compassion that Senator Kennedy brought to the fight against AIDS."
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'The Bachelor' to Be Sued for Racial Discrimination
by Tracy Phillips | April 17, 2012 at 3:28 PM | The Bachelor
ABC's popular dating shows "The Bachelor" and "The Bachelorette" are about to be slapped with a lawsuit claiming racial discrimination.
For years, observers have pointed out that in its 23 seasons, the shows have never featured a "Bachelor" or "Bachelorette" of color, and that lack of diversity continues to be a thorny subject. Now a group led by two African American "Bachelor" hopefuls are making that complaint official in a class-action lawsuit.
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History has not been kind to Archbishop William Laud. His cause -- sustaining the absolute rights of his king, Charles I -- was not a popular one. Moreover, unlike his great contemporaries, Cardinals Mazarin and Richelieu in France, his cause failed: so not even success justified his zeal. Nor was 'little Laud', a dumpy, dimunitive figure lacking presence or grandeur, much imbued with many of the Christian virtues. He was vindictive and petty, deep in the sin of pride. Few if any mourned him when his head fell from the executioner's axe in January 1645. Yet Laud was significant. In this fine biography Charles Carlton shows how Laud dragged the English Church, and with it English society, towards a new and radical version of Anglicanism. Carlton presents Laud in the context of his times, showing how closely his personal life and character were woven into his political and religious career. - Jacket flap.
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AMC La Jolla has finished an eight-month overhaul of its concessions, restrooms and auditoriums, AMC Theatres said this week.
Renovations that began in January didn't stop at new carpet and wall coverings. Now plush leather recliners in stadium-style arrangements have replaced the old, squished rows of standard theater seats; cinnamon-apple chips and chicken tenders have joined popcorn on the menu; and some auditoriums have been converted into adult-only havens where patrons 21 and older can imbibe while watching films.
Meanwhile, two full bars were installed, the 12 theaters got new screens and sound systems, and restrooms got a face-lift.
AMC Theatres has made similar changes at 20 to 25 properties across the country, said spokesman Ryan Noonan.
The upgrades at AMC La Jolla will help the formerly outdated complex compete with two new upscale theaters in the area: Cinépolis, which opened in Carmel Valley two years ago, and ArcLight Cinemas, which opened at Westfield UTC in November.
The renovated concession area offers hot foods, including chicken tenders, mozzarella sticks, jalapeño poppers and pizza, and a variety of healthier options like hummus. And now, moviegoers can choose from more than 120 drink options at new Coca-Cola Freestyle machines.
The recliners' expanded footprints and legroom have reduced each auditorium's seating capacity by an average of 66 percent. And even though the theater hasn't raised its ticket prices, the new seats and other upgrades have been good for business, Noonan said.
"We may be losing all those seats, but we're seeing a significant spike in attendance," he said. "We're seeing a huge increase of people going during the day, too, so the theater stays full more often."
To handle the rising demand for a smaller selection of seats, in a few weeks the theater will institute a reserved seating policy similar to those offered at ArcLight and Cinépolis, to help guests get their seats early.
AMC La Jolla was one of the older theaters in the San Diego market, Noonan said, and it was time to do some upkeep.
"We want to make sure we are providing the best possible way to watch a movie, and at that location we weren't doing it anymore," he said. "Whether it's competition with other theaters or the living-room couch, we want to do whatever is in our power to get people to come to AMC."
Those who have ventured out of their homes to the newly renovated theater are liking what they see. Since it began the upgrades, the theater's average Yelp rating has increased by three stars.
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We cut off all relations with my mother-in-law more than two years ago because she renounced our marriage and played a lot of manipulative games. She's also manic-depressive and delusional, and when she doesn't get her way she stops taking her medicine. I told myself that if I ever had a child I wouldn't let him near her. But she says she'll commit suicide if we don't allow her to be a part of the baby's life. Aside from making sure she gets the help she needs, what else can I do?
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I also have a mother-in-law that is bipolar and suffers from depression. I allow her to see my 11 month old but only when either myself or my husband is there to supervise.posted 07/31/2006 by alscincy
my older brother has the same disorder, and he will not now not ever be involved in my children's lives. not even supervised- reasons being that long before i was ever married and had children he made many comments in passing over the years about children being sexual beings and comments about incest. he even made comments that about me- his own sister- that i found borderline inappropriate and to the point where my mom didn't want him left alone with me while we were growing up, and neither me or my mom feel comfortable being alone with him because of these comments and because he has a tendency to just snap and sometimes turn violent. i love my brother and i know he didn't choose to live this way with these problems, but i can't ignore comments like that. i've already told my husband that he will NEVER see my children.posted 07/31/2006 by mommakettle
I come from 2 perspectives on this: 1) as someone with a mentally ill mother and 2) as a healthcare provider. As someone with a mentally ill mother, I had to finally cut off all relations with my mother so that I could protect my children. The last thing you want to have is someone who is mentally unstable around your children, if she is already threatening her life, what will she do to the children? Second, as a healthcare provider, I have seen many children who were healthy/normal until they were left with an unstable relative and the child has either had to be pronounced brain dead because of the damage or is so neurologically damaged that they will never live a "normal" life again. Please keep your mother-in-law away from your children, however, if you do decide to let her visit, I would have all visitations supervised. Never let your guard down. It's a hard decision but it's for the health and safety of your child.posted 07/31/2006 by angel_0126
Katie, I to am dealing with the same type of situation except it is my mother... It is hard for me to say what I think you should do all i can say is follow your heart, If you feel like now is not the time then it probley is not you are the mopther and mother knows best!!!!!posted 07/31/2006 by jeniferj25
I think she sounds manipulative and if it was me, I would not allow her contact. I wouldn't put my child in a situation where it's mentally unhealthy and babies and children are good at feeling vibes. My advice is let her threaten but keep your distance and your sanity!posted 07/31/2006 by a BabyCenter Member
I'd say absolutely not but at most, heavily supervised visits. I say this because a girl I used to know let her mother-in-law, who has a history of mental illness, watch her little girl and the woman brutally stabbed the child to death in their home. This happened about 8 months ago in Denver, CO. So is it worth taking the chance that something awful could happen to your child? Would you ever be able to forgive yourself? Your child's life and well-being is much more important than an unstable woman's requests/demands.posted 07/30/2006 by a BabyCenter Member
I think you should let your mother-in-law see your baby! Thats the joy for every grandparent, & it seems to me she was interfearing w/ the both of you, because she was affraid of being alone & forgotten, as far as killing herself, come on, she wants so bad to see her grandchild that the only thing she could think of so terrible was saying that, & for her, it would feel like the end of the world, of course don't leave your child alone, but if you made her a part, I bet you will see alot of change for this woman, I got to say, I know your situation to very well, along w/ alot more as you I'm sure do to. But honestly, her depression will get so much worse, & I think being envolved w/ grandmom will do your child alot of good as your baby gets older, but depression is a medical enbalance, that they do give drugs to which will sometimes make them delusional, along w/ other meds. Sometimes I think they might be better w/out the meds.Just keep in mind that being older & w/ these problems, she may not be around for a long time & when it's all said & done w/ you might regret it, to know you didn't even let her try w/ her grandchild,but if you can stop & see why she is this way, you will understand her situation as well, then you can use the manipulation right back at her where it goes both ways, but life is way to short to keep the past in front of you...posted 07/30/2006 by sandimuffley
I think you should not accept her manipulation, and set boundaries for any future supervised visitation, if you and your husband agree that is what you want. You could say to her "it is not acceptable to threaten suicide as a way to see your Grandchild. You can see her when we feel you are stable and taking your medication. You may want to get a 3rd party such as a nurse or social worker from a mental health team to supervise the visits.posted 07/30/2006 by a BabyCenter Member
Just a little comment from a mental health professional to some of the posters on here. No offense this is only to educate people a little about mental illness. A person who says that they want to hurt themselves often does not even if they are mentally ill. A person who says that they want to hurt themselves very often would never even think about hurting others. A mentally ill person often does discontinue medication but it is typically because they feel that their condition is improving even though it is not. People with mental illness need patients and understanding from others around them. These are real diseases! People with mental illness should not be banished from our lives unless the situation isn't safe. If this mother-in-law is so unsafe then she should be hospitalized until she is stable enough to no longer pose a threat to herself. This determination can only be made by a professional.posted 07/30/2006 by a BabyCenter Member
I'm not sure that it is fair to make a judgement on whether or not the mother-in-law is "getting better" or worse based on what information we have available. What I do feel is that you should follow your gut and discuss this with your husband, after all this is his mother. He has a first hand experience of being a child with this woman and should be included in the decision of whether his child is put into that same position. If you decide to let your mother-in-law see your child remember that this is an illness. More than likely she doesn't realize the impact that her statements have on other people. This does not mean that unsafe behaviors should be ignored but sometimes reminding ourselves that someone has a real illness that is difficult to understand or control can make things a little less stressful. If you decide to let her be part of the child's life be present at all times, but give them space so that they are able to create a (hopefully) healthy relationship as mother and grandchild.posted 07/30/2006 by purpleeryn1
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One unmistakable sign that a school or program is becoming great is when it begins to develop "mentor chains": generational lines that run from particular faculty members to the students who worked with them, to the students who work with those students when they become faculty members-'and so on down the years.
TC has abounded in mentor chains in many subject areas throughout its history, but education policy, strangely, has not always been one of them.
It's not that the College hasn't attracted major stars in this field - to the contrary, its current faculty boasts some of the top names in the country.
"We have an amazingly policy-rich environment, with some absolutely stellar folks like Hank Levin, Jeanne Brooks-Gunn, Amy Stuart Wells and Tom Bailey - but our education policy work has been one of the best-kept secrets in academia," says Professor Sharon Lynn Kagan, the Virginia and Leonard Marx Professor of Early Childhood and Family Policy.
In part, that's because TC has no formal "education policy" department; instead, faculty who do policy work - and the courses they teach - are distributed across six different departments. On the positive side, that means students are free to mix and match by either developing expertise in a particular discipline and then adding a policy overlay, or in contrast, creating a policy major that draws from all fields. But the downside is that TC has lacked a true policy zeitgeist, with little being done to reward policy work or ensure that it makes an impact in the real world. In addition students have sometimes found it difficult to learn about - and successfully navigate - all the various policy-related offerings at the College.
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"When you talk to governors or visit people in Washington," says Darlyne Bailey, TC's Vice President for Academic Affairs and Dean, who created Kagan's job, "they say, -'Oh, you're at Teachers College - how's Lynn?'"
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"I came to TC as a Head Start director and elementary school principal, wanting to improve my practice, and I walked out as an academic researcher and policymaker," she says. "So each day, when I look at our students, I think, -'Here sits tomorrow's researcher, tomorrow's policy analyst, tomorrow's Congressperson or tomorrow's governor'-'"who knows?"
In her new role, Kagan - assisted by Wells, an expert on school choice and school segregation who has taken on the additional role of Coordinator for Policy Studies - has set out to, in her own words, "make TC the mecca for policy studies." In the short time she's been in the job, her office has established a 10-member Policy Advisory Committee, representing five academic departments, that is actively involved in decisions that bring policy to the fore; surveyed faculty and students on their needs; built stronger linkages between various departments; created a Web site that brings together all policy work being done at TC; created a policy fellowship (the first nine were awarded in 2005 with topics at the inaugural policy fellows forum ranging from rural Ethiopia to the interior of an upstate New York prison); launched a series of brown bag lunches and colloquia featuring some of the nation's leading policy scholars; developed a brochure that is being sent to experts around the country; advertised TC's policy strengths in the Chronicle of Higher Education and Phi Delta Kappan; and aligned her office with the work of TC's Campaign for Educational Equity, which itself seeks to affect education policies. Down the road, she's hoping to connect TC with other schools, as well as organizations such as the National Governors Association, the Council of Chief State School Officers and the Education Commission for the States. She'd also like to see TC build a stronger presence in
It's early days yet, but there are some clear indications that the veil of secrecy around education policy studies at TC is lifting. One of them is Kristi Kauerz, a student in a new doctoral program in Early Childhood Education and Policy taught by Kagan. Kauerz, who already holds degrees in political science and international development, worked for Colorado Governor Roy Romer in the mid-1990s, first as a policy advisor and then as Director of Community Development for Families and Children. From there, she joined the Education Commission of the States as Program Director, Early Learning, with a specific focus on birth through third grade.
With a rsum like that, why return to school?
"As my work became more visible and influential, I felt that I was not as effective as I could be in understanding research and then infusing it into my policy work," recalls Kauerz. At a conference six years earlier, she'd heard Kagan speak.
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A key part of the program is a course Kagan teaches called the Federal Policy Institute, a hands-on exploration of issues ranging from school funding and high-stakes testing to determining who is qualified to teach. One of the highlights is a week spent in
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I want to have some work done on the Network front, pinging numerous computers on a LAN and retrieving data about the response time. Which would be the most useful and productive to work with: Perl or Python?
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I agree that it is pretty subjective which programming language you use - essentially I would rather get the job done as quickly and efficiently as possible which making it supportable - so that depends on your infrastructure...
Can I suggest that you look at Nagios rather than re-inventing the wheel yourself?
While Nagios might require a greater learning curve in terms of configuration, it will be worth it in the long run, and if you can't find a plugin to suit your requirements, then it is easy to write your own. Joel Spolsky has written an interesting article on this.
Well, I work in both Perl and Python, and my day job is supporting a network monitoring software. Most of the import points have already been covered, but I'll consolidate/reiterate here:
Go with Perl.
You'll have access to a nice Ping object, Net::Ping and storing the results in a database is pretty easy.
Either one should work just fine. If you don't have experience with either, flip a coin. No language is inherently productive; languages allow people to be productive. Different people will benefit differently from different languages.
In general, though, when you know your specific task and need to choose a tool, look for the libraries that would make your life easy. For Perl, check out the Comprehensive Perl Archive Network. There are modules for just every networking thing you might need.
Python probably has very similar tools and libraries; I just don't know what they are.
I know Perl better than Python, so my choice would fall on Perl. That said, I'd argue that on low level tasks (like pinging computers on a network and things like that) they are rather equivalent. Python may have a better object-oriented support but for scripting (that happens to be what you need) the power of Perl is quite obvious. The large pool of tested modules (some of them are even object oriented) that you find on CPAN usually can do everything you need and they can even scale well if you use them appropriately.
I don't know Python, so I can't comment on what it offers, and I agree with those who suggest Nagios or other existing systems.
However, if you decide to roll your own system with Perl, Consider using POE. POE is a cooperative multitasking and networking framework.
POE has a steep learning curve. But you will be repaid for you effort very quickly. POE will provide a solid foundation to build from. Much of the client code you will need is already available on CPAN.
Whichever you know better or are more comfortable using. They both can do the job and do it well, so it is your preference.
Right now I've experimented the approach of creating some simple unit test for network services using various TAP libraries (mainly bash+netcat+curl and perl). The advantage is that you wrote a single script that you can use for both unit and network testing. The display is dove via TAP::Harness::HTML.
I'd say that if you need something quick and dirty that's up and running by this afternoon, then perl is probably the better language.
However for developing solid application that's easy to maintain and extend and that you can build on over time, I'd go with python.
This is of course assuming you know both languages more or less equally well.


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I have amazon prime. Can I still get my free two day shipping for this?
For those of you quoting a price in USD, did the website show that price or have you done the co version yourself? All I got was a confirmation in GBP. If you were shown the US price, how did you pay? I paid with an AmEx card. Could that make a difference?
Still working as of 1:20pm EST on 12/09. Just placed my order following everybody's instructions (ensure seller is Amazon, select standard shipping, etc.), and it came out to exactly $33.60 USD.
I hope it is region free as advertised. I pre-ordered the UK version of MIB Trilogy in October. It was advertised as "region free" to. And the first two movies were in fact region free, but the latest MIB 3 was not. I had to return it the set. I ended up losing some pounds sterling on the return postage.
It's a great deal, even if it comes after Christmas. You can just wrap up a picture of the box set.
In for 1. Thanks OP!
In for 1. Only problem is that ordering on Dec 8th, with the standard shipping, has it arriving to me in the USA Dec 24-Jan 5, so it might be a little late for Christmas gift.
Buy a Christmas gift for family, but a Christmas gift for myself... Thanks for the heads up on this offer. I never would've bought it otherwise (and would have instead just kept watching versions on TV. Sigh.)
Gave me a estimated delivery date of dec 24 - Jan 4 :(
Thanks for the info on the bonus/special feature content on the rest of the movies... very much appreciated!
Just got shipping confirmation email. No tracking number comes with the .uk amazon. Est delivery Dec. 17th.
@coltbear50: As you see from the list I posted....we're getting bonus extras for the first 5 movies hidden in each ofthe movie discs.....but the final 3 movies each have their own full separate disc of extras!
@coltbear50: Case #1: Disc 1: Philosopher's Stone + Bonuses (hidden in pop-up menu) Disc 2: Chamber of Secrets + Bonuses (hidden in pop-up menu)
Case #2 Disc 1: Prisoner of Azkaban + Bonuses (hidden in pop-up menu) Disc 2: Goblet of Fire + Bonuses (hidden in pop-up menu)
Case #3 Disc 1: Order of Phoenix + Bonuses (hidden in pop-up menu) Disc 2: Half Blood Prince Disc 3: Half Blood Prince Bonuses
Case #4 (the jumbo thick case!) Disc 1: Deathly Hallows-Part 1 Disc 2: Deathly Hallows-Part 1 Bonuses Disc 3: Deathly Hallows Part-2 Disc 4: Deathly Hallows Part-2 Bonuses
@dfunk29: Great....glad to help! It's a great deal since we're getting 3 extra DVDs (11 disc set) compared to the US version with only 8 discs (no extras....only the 8 movies) for over twice the price!!
Thanks for the help, just got to the right seller & the right price!
@dfunk29: Click on the AmazonUK seller link. It will have $20.50 price (will be less on final order page). Then choose Standard Shipping....not Priority. It will end up as $33.60 on final page.
@rachelle33: I clicked on the link & selected the option for the first seller. There was only 5 left when I went to the website. I'll try again though.
@dfunk29: I just went thru it again and the final price at the end is $33.60. Be sure you're choosing Amazon UK seller and the Standard Shipping.
@dfunk29: Shipping isn't free, but the price in the title INCLUDES the cost of shipping.
I have one in my cart, but free shipping isn't being offered. It's over $50.00, with the shipping, etc.
Woot! Just got my set...Merry (maybe a bit belated but who cares) Christmas to me!
Thanks, Carl669, for the heads-up on a terrific deal! Went through at the $33.62 USD price without a hitch. Not sure if all of the Blu-ray discs contain Special Features except the last three movies, but at this price, not a problem!
@pgoldberg:Plus the UK blu set is 11 dvds with 3 discs of extras....while US version costs 2x as much for only 8 dvds without extras (just the 8 movies)!
Just tried it. Price as quoted. In for 1. Thanks all!
I ordered mine a couple weeks ago and just got it today (I'm in California). Estimated delivery time was Dec 3rd, so was a little worried considering there's no tracking # when they ship. So if you live on the west coast and yours is late, wait a few days.
The deal is still on, so the wife will be happy for Christmas. Now, what else to get her???
Even with expedited shipping I am paying $93 USD to get 2 copies before Christmas. If you are shopping for a Harry Potter fan, that's $40 cheaper than the US version and the British version is SOOO much more hipster than the American. They totally say "philosopher" instead of "sorcerer" in the first movie.
Amazon allowed me to place the order in USD so there should be no fee...
I bought these from the UK about a month ago. Great price and you get the movies as the book intended. ex. Philosopher instead of Sorcerer. Very happy with this purchase.
@markdaspark: that link is for the set on DVD.... The UK dealis Blu-ray
Or you could just go local Amazon for $33.49 (Prime)
Just bought it and the total was the price OP posted.
@txstjg1014: same! Pretty awesome deal
This is a great deal! Bought it around this time last year or early this year (hard to remember). Less than $40 for the series is a steal!
@craigf: In British! That's Great!
Yep, still working! Total with standard shipping to US = 20.16 GBP = $33.62 USD! SCORE! Thank you, OP!
I too saw a higher price than some on here, but it depends on what seller Amazon "selects" for you. Don't forget to click on the "27 new from £20.50" link to see other offers. The 20.50 one is the official Amazon.co.uk seller, and the one that is giving the $33 USD after shipping deal.
And in short, yes the deal still works. I got mine on its way. As the brits say, Jolly Good!
They should I buy dvd's and blu rays off the UK site all the time. They generally list the region free stuff correctly. Time and again they will have stuff out of stock in the states or music and movies that are not stateside yet.
Very good deal I am in for one.
I pulled the trigger. Decided it was just too good a price to pass up, so I really really hope that they do play on our blu-ray or it's going to suck.
This is a great deal! It is also still live in case anyone is curious. Just ordered with total $33.62 USD! Thanks OP!
total paid $33.62 USD
8 Dec 2012
DISPATCH ESTIMATE Saturday 15 Dec 2012 - Wednesday 19 Dec 2012 DELIVERY ESTIMATE Saturday 22 Dec 2012 - Thursday 3 Jan 2013
Even though it said $20.50 price I decided to try to go thru the full order process to see if the final paage would be the better price....and it worked!! Got it for the $33.62. Thanks for those saying to try.
Seems I missed the 17.08 price as it's now 20.50
Bought this exact set two months ago. Works perfectly on a PS3. I actually like the UK versions better.
The deal is still working. I just ordered.
Item(s) Subtotal: GBP 17.08
Postage & Packing: GBP 3.08
Total Before VAT: GBP 20.16
Total: GBP 20.16
Grand Total: GBP 20.16
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I bought this set the last time it was listed and it won't play on any of the 4 Blu-Ray players I have.
I almost blew it off because of the people who said the deal was over, but ...since I haven't seen most of the movies I checked it out and it went through for 33.62 :) Now I need to get a BIG bag of popcorn!
Still worked for me just now, $33.64 shipped to the US. Will arrive after Christmas most likely, but I don't care. Only "problem" I can tell is that movie #1 will be called "Philosopher's Stone" not "Sorcerer's Stone" like in the US. I can't imagine this being a problem really for any fan of the books or movies.
Also, I'm sure that my bank will probably charge me a 3% fee for this overseas transaction, and more than likely, yours will too. Keep that in mind when you see a charge on your account for slightly more than the $33.64 promised. Hope I'm wrong, but they always have in the past...
Finally, I saw someone mention that PAL or NTSC doesn't matter for Blu-Ray, and that is correct. But, as far as I know, there are still Regions for Blu-Ray. The US is Region A while Europe is Region B. Doesn't matter for this deal since these are Region Free, but I saw some comments and thought they were't entirely clear...
@skunkmonkey: it's even cheaper (by only $1.01 after local taxes) than the price I paid for the 8 individual movies on black friday at $3.96 each--i almost did it, but decided i didn't need the extra features and could save time & money by not having to drive back to wal-mart
@carl669: I def only had 1 in there. Who knows why it keeps changing. If you click on the "28 new from" link, you can get it to pop up the $33 version. When I first went it took me to a seller who had it for $75. I went back later and it was on a different seller for the $33 price.
Doesn't matter any more, at least to me, as I got it for the sale price.


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|Written by Les Bell
|Tuesday, 22 November 2011 11:11
You are cordially invited, in fact highly encouraged if not guilt tripped to attend an open house and art sale at Leslie Bell's studio the first weekend of December. After 38 years in the St. Ambrose University Art Department (he's never gone home; not even once) the aforementioned Mr. Bell is retiring from fulltime teaching (to part time), hoping that his money doesn't run out before he goes to heaven. He's also desirous of getting rid of some pretty awesome art because he's been told time and time again, "You can't take it with you". And anyway, he's against renting a U-haul.
Have you always wanted to buy a painting, drawing, photograph, lithograph, intaglio, Xerox, thumbprint, used car or choice piece of beachfront property from Professor Bell? You're in luck. There will be hundreds and hundreds and several more hundreds of just such things stacked and leaning about, waiting for you to snatch them up at record-low prices. He will not be driving his funny car nor will there be a radio DJ yelling at you in a politically incorrect manner about his mental health. The sales, however, will be insane by all accounts and since the artist himself is writing this diatribe, all accounts are coming straight from the horse's mouth.
OK. The particulars:
WHERE: Studio House aka Les's studio—1918 Gaines Street, Davenport Iowa: the first livable structure north of Locust Street, west side of Gaines Street. There's a big parking lot at Locust and Gaines by the way. 50' from the front door! Call 563-639-4555 if you need more incentive to attend.
WHEN: Thursday - December 1: 4—6 p.m.
Friday - December 2: 4—6 p.m.
HOW: If you're coming in from Illinois—Govt. bridge north to 1918 Gaines. If you're from outer space, it's the third stone from the sun. Follow the Mississippi River up from the Gulf of Mexico and stop when you see all the cars and bicycles and people dressed in black, smiling.
WHO: Anyone brave enough to talk an artist out of a portion of his loot and willing to have a glass of faux Champagne and gawk at the pretty pitchers. And pictures.
WHY: It's a chance to gain the status only MFA-generated art can bring to a household, dorm room, crash pad or Occupy SAU tent.
ENDING: See you then and there.
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A few days ago, The Associated Press, of which The Madera Tribune is a member, made a change in its stylebook which has some of the public talking.
What is a stylebook? It's a compendium of how a particular publication or news service. uses the language in which it is printed.
Many newspapers, particularly the smaller ones like ours, tend to adopt The Associated Press stylebook because it is a lot of trouble to change Associated Press stories to conform to any other particular style. Also, The Associated Press is the world's biggest wire service, and as a result its style is the most widely read.
For example, here is how The AP uses numbers and numerals:
All numbers nine and under are spelled out (one, two, three, four, five six, seven, eight, nine), while numbers over nine appear as numerals (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15 ... and so on). However, if a number below 10 is an age, a person or thing, it is used as a numeral. It also is a numeral if it is used as a measurement: 2-by-4.
You might ask, "Why is that? Why not just use all numerals?" The answer to that question: Nobody knows. It is practice long entrenched in newspaper journalism. I also can tell you that many book and magazine publishers don't follow AP style, but have made up their own.
But getting back to the style change AP has mandated: No longer will the phrase "illegal immigrant" be used in AP stories. In its place will be a less loaded term, such as "person who migrated to the country illegally." Or something.
I think a lot of papers will resist that change, but it will be hard to firmly resist it unless copy editors and their bosses pay attention.
Perhaps the phrase "immigration-crime suspect" will emerge. Or, "persons who don't appear to be in the country legally."
Most immigrants, legal or not, come here to make better lives for themselves. A few commit crimes, but that can be said of some who were born here.
Perhaps "would-be citizen" would be accurate but less accusatory language.


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While active use of the inside ski has been a part of modern technique for more than a decade, it is still widely discussed and debated throughout ski racing community and, in my opinion, is often misunderstood. Some ski instructors and even coaches advocate "railroad truck" turns using a 50 / 50 approach to weight distribution between the skis, while others insist on a dominant role of the outside ski throughout the entire turn.
While World Cup technique has been widely discussed and shown in the photomontages on a number of web sites and on the pages of the "Ski Racing Magazine," a lot of myths and misconceptions are still floating throughout a ski racing community. Some advocate "hip angulation" as a primary means of maintaining the pressure on the outside ski, others teach counter-balancing in the beginning of each turn and insist on "level shoulders all the time" approach, yet others even come up with innovative techniques, supposedly, best suitable for recreational racers, but somehow not yet discovered and used on the World Cup.
While working with racers and conducting coaching seminars, I often perform demonstrations of turns and drills in free skiing mode (i.e., outside the gates). I believe that demonstrations done in this manner can be more comprehensible in terms of distinguishing particular elements of technique even better than watching high level racers in the gates.
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Obama will meet fellow Democrats in the Senate on Wednesday to try to shore up support for a budget blueprint that likely would increase the deficit more than initially estimated by the White House — it was forecast at $1.4 trillion for next year.
The House Budget Committee will begin a marathon session on Wednesday to write its version of the budget plan, followed a day later by the Senate Budget Committee's unveiling of its budget plan for fiscal 2010 and the four subsequent years.
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