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Spacious, elegant and very peaceful, this lovely country house down by the river on the edge of town has lush, semi-tropical gardens and overlooks a beautiful nature reserve ...
This old country house is set in 2,000 m2 of lush, semi-tropical gardens in a superb location near the river at the foot of Jimena de la Frontera, one of AndalucĂa's prettiest little towns.
On the edge of town (and just a 10 minute walk to the centre) there are other properties around and about, tucked away on the hillside behind.
But there's a real sense of being away from it all too, as it borders the river walk and looks out onto a nature reserve, one of the best bird watching paradises anywhere in Europe. Views encompass the reserve's rich natural heritage, eucalyptus lining the river bank and the surrounding hills.
A short stroll takes one to picnic and swimming spots. And for anyone who loves walking this could be an ideal rental; the owner has compiled a booklet of her eight favourite walks (some long, some not so long) through the surrounding countryside.
"The surrounding country is magnificent and we have visited many beautiful white villages and eaten lovely food. We will be back".
It's a big house (400 m2), spacious, elegant and peaceful. Everything here has a serene calmness and it's a genuine home too (the owner lives here throughout the winter), so consequently very well equipped.
Inside, the main living room, all 80 square meters of it, comprises a rouge-toned lounge with high, Catalan vaulted ceiling and large open fireplace with a choice of dining areas. Bouquets of dried flowers, bowls of aromatic herbs and pot-pouri, authentic paintings, antique furnishings and artifacts create a lovely atmosphere.
Rugs are spread out on the old stone-flagged floor and cushions abound in this impressive living space, softly lit by attractive lamps and lanterns.
It's a beautiful room, with plump, comfy sofas and armchairs, a settee under one of the large windows.
Serene calmness
"We have never stayed in a lovelier house and gardens. And the service we received was discreet but very thorough. Thank you to everyone who made this such a great holiday".
Open-plan, with the attractive kitchen at one end, this opens through to a spacious pantry / second kitchen beyond. Outside, the barbecue patio with its ancient spring and fish pond is shaded by a huge banana tree.
The front terrace can be accessed directly from both the sitting room and the entrance hall. From the entrance hall there is also access to the downstairs bathroom, through a beautifully carved old wooden door.
The staircase takes one up to a book-lined landing and to the four first floor bedrooms, two of which have en-suite bathrooms. The master bedroom, with its own private lounge and views on the garden.
A double bedroom, with its king sized antique bed and silk bed cover, and walk-in dressing, the later alcove is curtained off and has a spare bed for a child.
A pretty twin bedroom and another attractive double bedroom, both enjoying good views of the upper gardens. A utility / laundry room completes the upstairs distribution.
A shaded, furnished terrace runs the full length of this first floor with great views, over the river to the Alcornocales (cork oak) Natural Park beyond. The rocky mountain terrain on the other side of the river is home to colonies of vultures and eagles as well as being on the major migratory route for birds passing across the Straits between Africa and Europe.
Places don't come much better than this for keen bird watchers.
A beautiful place
"We were full of plans at the beginning of the week, but instead we spent a lazy time relaxing by the fabulous pool and enjoying the garden. Marvellous house".
Other attractions are manifold: some will be intrigued with the original artwork that fills the walls wherever one wanders; others will want to delve into the extensive reading matter that guests are welcome to enjoy or take advantage of the wireless internet access.
All will be be enchanted with the exotic gardens that have matured within the walls of the property's 2,000 m² estate.
Completely private and secluded, it is lush with flowers, shrubs, banana and orange trees, providing a magical setting for the turquoise blue waters of the delightful kidney-shaped swimming pool which is at the side of the house, completely enclosed within its own lush, mature gardens.
The pool and garden is lit at night which creates yet another setting for dining al fresco. All around the swimming pool, up garden steps and along paths (which lead to a very private suntrap) and around the ivy covered rear of the property are well-established date palms, avocado, fijoa, tall cacti, orange, lemon, caqui, nispero and banana.
Joy for all
"Everyone will enjoy their stay in this fabulous place. Elisa is not only a wonderful host but a fabulous gardener and has brought plants and trees back from all over the globe. Her 'tropical jungle' brings joy to all".
Apart from being beautiful they also create valuable shade. There are canna lilies and pink datura and a whole host of colourful, scented and rare plants and shrubs.
The coolest, shadiest spots are by the springs, especially by the ancient Artesian well on the barbecue patio. A fish pond is home to healthy coy, barbel and goldfish.
A short drive away
The famous white towns and villages of AndalucĂa; Gibraltar and Morroco are on the doorstep as are the beaches of the Med and Atlantic as well as several top golf courses, polo fields, horse riding, tennis and much more ...
Jimena de la Frontera is one of the most charming of Andalucia's small towns, its Moorish castle presiding over a village well known for its traditional houses, narrow winding streets, bars and restaurants.
With a population of just over 10,000, it is located 35 kilometres inland from Gibraltar on the road which heads north to Ronda. High on a steep hillside, it lies between two rivers, Hozgarganta and Guadiaro.
Surrounded by the majestic beauty of Los Alcornocales Natural Park, it is a real, white-washed pueblo, colourful flower pots and planters decorating many of the houses, the town dominated by the impressive ruins of its Moorish castle.
The surrounding countryside is a joy for nature lovers and those looking for calm and relaxation. Just outside Los Alcornocales Natural Park (named after its handsome and beautifully kept cork forests, the largest in Europe), there are stunning mountain and hilly landscapes in every direction.
So there is plenty of scope for great walking and horse riding, while Sevilla, Ronda and the beaches and water sports at Sotogrande and Tarifa are popular choices for day trips.
One great day out not to be missed is on the narrow gauge railway which runs from the coast to Ronda. The little train stops at the little white villages along the way (including Jimena) and passes through fabulous landscapes; it's air-conditioned and you can buy drinks on board!
The nearest golf courses are in Sotogrande, on the Mediterranean coast, the most famous of which is Valderama which has held many of the famous Ryder Cup events. Sotogrande is approximately 25 minutes drive from the villa and has four other golf courses.
If your idea of heaven is to sit in a beautiful garden amid glorious nature, enjoying the sun on your face and just relaxing completely, this villa could be the perfect place.TripAdvisor property ID 3818808 ...Read more
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2 twin beds, 3 standard beds
2 Full Bath (includes shower), 1 Shower Only
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Luxurious and Captivating Country Villa Jimena de la Frontera, Andalusia, Spain
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Jimena, is a picturesque, traditional white village which is only a short walk away, and is seeped in history with its ancient Roman and Moorish Castle, and surrounding archaeological sites. It has an abundance of traditional tapas bars and restaurants, an International yearly Jazz Festival, and other cultural interests.
Only 20 minutes from Valderama golf course in Sotogrande, which is well-known for it's international standard polo fields and top class marina and beaches.
The real Spain in tranquil comfortable surroundings but perfectly situated for day trips to Seville, Jerez, Arcos, Ronda, Granada and along the coast you have Sotogrande, Marbella, Gibraltar, Tarifa, and a 35 minute day-trip by Hovercraft to Tangiers, Morrocco.
There are beautiful walks along the river with plenty of quiet spots to enjoy a picnic and view the pirds of prey and other unusual species. There are spectacular bird migrations in spring and autumn.
No cars, just the occacional regal horseman enjoying the scenery with you.
If you enjoy nature with beautiful walks, viewing birds, horseriding, golf and tennis or if your idea of heaven is to sit in a beautiful garden in the peace of nature enjoying the sun on your face and just relaxing completely La Fuente Vieja is the place to visit.
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Proximity to TripAdvisor's Top Jimena de la Frontera Attractions
Last updated on May 19, 2016
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- Private outdoor pool (unheated)
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- Swing set or jungle gym
- 26 Dining chairs
- 10 Lounge chairs
- Pet - ask
- Suitable for the elderly
- Smoking
- Wheelchair accessible - ask
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- 4305 square feet
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Bachelor or bachelorette parties allowed
Check in: 2:00pm, Check out: 10:00am
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Smoking is allowed at this property
Reviews (4)
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A FlipKey verified reviewer
"A little Eden"
My partner and I were loathe to return home from this little sliver of paradise. The property is just a brisk drive away from Gibraltar but it feels like a different world.
The house itself is well appointed and spacious, with lots of air and light, and a wealth of tempting places to sit and drink or read. But the gorgeous garden on the terrace, the enchanting fish pond and fountain, and the pool, were the real stars for us.
We had a lovely welcome from the owner - a lady called Vilja - who made sure we were well cared for but it still felt very private. You quickly think of yourself as the lord of your own little castle.
A couple of days we walked the trail up into the spectacular national park, which begins literally where the boundary of the property ends. If you're energetic you can quickly climb quite high and appreciate some beautiful, craggy scenery.
And if the fancy takes you, there's a lovely bar in the town, which is an easy walk away. (Although we found less easy coming back, when it's dark and you're slightly worse for wear!)
There are plenty of other attractions in the surrounding area - though a car is probably a must to make the most of them. But even staying at the house itself for the whole week would have been fine by us - all in all, it was just a very relaxing place to be.
We went on the recommendation of a friend and though it was a slight stretch for our purse, we ultimately felt it was worth every penny. If we had had kids, it would have been even more so.
Final note - it helps if you like cats, because there are (very charming, half tame) strays everywhere.
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Would you recommend this vacation rental to a friend? Yes
Recommended for: Friends, Groups, Tourists, Families w children, Rugged, Romantic, Luxury
Thomas Beck
"A Time To Remember"
With couple of my grandchildren and two friends, we have spent an unforgettable two weeks in La Fuente Vieja, on the outskirts of a beautifully typical white Spanish village, called Jimena de la Frontera.
La Fuente Vieja is a gorgeous villa adjoining a national reserve park and a sparkling little river. It is tastefully and comfortably furnished, decorated with lovely artwork, a library to keep you busy in itself and kidney a shaped swimming pool.
We went horse riding, had long walks alongside of the river and climbed up a mountain, together with the local goats. We played some tennis and watched nearby a polo match, one of the best in Europe. Being there in august 7-21 2009, the weather was fantastic and the kids had a great time swimming in the river and the pool. We even did had some first class surfing in Tarifa, less than an hour's drive away.
Had gourmet meals in the village's numerous very good restaurants and at night plentiful cosy bars to finish the days. A special mention about our gracious and entertaining hostess, who did everything possible to make our stay a memorable one.
We will be back.
Thomas Beck
Melbourne, Australia.
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This is a beautiful house set in one of the more stunning locations in andalusia, and there are many!
The village of Jimena de la Frontera has some of the best restaurants in southern Spain and without exception all are spectacularly welcoming. The whole community buzzes but in an understated fashion. There is something for everyone and in July there is a wonderful music festival with some of the best modern and traditional flamenco music and street parties in Spain. (If this does not suit you, the villa is located in such a tranquil setting you will not be disturbed - join in or not, everything as you choose).
The house itself it quietly located on national heritage property in the most beautiful setting and is built in a hacienda style. The gardens are simply wonderful and your charming hostess has created a unique dream home, with swimming pool and some of the most comfortable beds around! (Incidentally if you have any questions she is always around to ask and is extremely helpful but never intrusive; no-one knows the area as she does). To sit outside on a summer's evening on the terrace or by the pool is to commune with nature. Everything is arranged for you, the visitor. You can have a sublimely quiet time there with your family and small children or party with your friends: it's all there. I have stayed in the house over the years and from the first time cannot wait until the next! Everything has been designed for maximum comfort in the most elegant of styles. This may sound full of superlatives but it is quite simply one of the warmest, most comfortable houses I have ever stayed in. I last visited in September 2010 and cannot wait to return in a couple of months' time. Anything I have to say cannot explain how marvellous it is, Go there! Don't forget your camera and you will have the holiday of a lifetime!
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"An enchanting villa"
We've come to La Fuente Vieja 3 times now and have recommended it to friends who have had the same magical holiday in this amazingly beautiful villa.
The house is stunning, spacious and authentic to the feel of andalucia. There are many different peaceful and beautiful corners in the house, the pool area and the gardens to enjoy peace and intimicy, a true magical setting.
You can go for walks along the river and enjoy a whole other set of fantastic spots to have a picnic and bond with nature.
The village is only a short walk away and filled with buzzy little bars, restaurants, lovely squares, cobbled charming streets and the inhabitants are very friendly.
Our hostess, Vilja, is very warm, welcoming and made sure we had all that was needed and plus. We loved our stay and will hopefully come back many more times to this home away from home.
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The revolt against disengagement is such that even its fiercest critics must admit there has never been anything like this in the history of Israeli protest.
The revolt against disengagement is such that even its fiercest critics must admit there has never been anything like this in the history of Israeli protest.
These protests are more furious than the virulent demonstrations under Menachem Begin against German reparations. They are wider and deeper than the street rallies against the war in Lebanon. The orange rebellion can be compared only to those of the 1960s and 1970s in Europe and the United States, against the withdrawal from Algeria, against the Vietnam War, against everything. Here, this is an unprecedented phenomenon.
In a society that is more disciplined and policed than it is prepared to admit, emotional power, human resources and such impressive organization have never before come together for such a fundamental struggle. True, most Israelis complain, but not many have joined a significant communal protest. Israelis erupted at the beginning of the last decade into a deep loathing of corruption. After the limited achievement of a change in the election method, the feeling dissipated. As Israelis became more spoiled and aimless, even the assassination of Yitzhak Rabin didn't bring them to their feet. It primarily wrought the vague, mumbled lamentations of flower children by candlelight in public squares.
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So, too, in the United States of the 1960s, a cultural revolution from which many elderly Americans have yet to recover. Vietnam was the trigger for the next American rebellion; besides hatred for the war, it also kept up the confusion of the Beat generation, the flower children, the lost generation. In its extensive scope, including the unprecedented killing of Kent State University students by Ohio National Guard members, it shocked America. And Germany and South America have known their share of painful eras of corrosive unrest, replete with victims of radical violence.
Israel has now come to such an exposure of its internal rifts. How many years could we talk about conflicts (Ashkenazim and Sephardim, religious and secular, rich and poor) before an authentic huge protest ensued from one of these channels? But the orange rebellion, like that of the heroes of the revolt in the West, goes beyond the immediate cause. It's a battle about an idea, about a way of life. There has been nothing like it, even after the "conception" was shattered in 1973, immediately after which Israelis went ahead like good children to vote again for Golda Meir and her ilk.
It became clear yesterday that the State of Israel has not managed to stand up to tens of thousands of demonstrators any more than it was able to defeat a handful of settlers a generation ago, from Hebron to Sebastia, in a capitulation that started this mess.
Today, in the field more than in the Knesset, will emerge a major test ahead of the events of the coming month. By its outcome, the future of this place will largely be determined. For this reason, the revolt can also be welcomed. In contrast to their brothers in the West, this rebellion is homogeneous, of a particular ideological slant, primarily on the periphery. The large cities won't support it, except for Jerusalem, the concrete-covered capital that is also gradually becoming part of the Israeli periphery. But the orange rebellion is bringing the most important conflict in the history of the country to a resolution. It will determine the country's future. Therefore, the failure of the rebellion must be clearly recorded. It ought to be a clear victory - not for the government or Ariel Sharon, but for the national position supporting major withdrawals in the future, as well, and the return of territories in exchange for an agreement.
If the disengagement revolt had not existed, it would have had to be invented. Israel needed it to put an end to the long-extended pretense that with some understanding, compassion and unity it would be possible to formulate a sustainable, coherent policy here. The mother of a 16-year-old girl, held in custody for disturbing the peace, complained on television yesterday that the arrest warrant says "State of Israel against Penina Ben Maimon." Yes, Mrs. Ben Maimon, because the headline is State of Israel vs. Orange, in the case of its revolt against the country, its decisions and its laws.
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I think I've said this before, but Ricardo Patton is an idiot. I absolutely love this kid.
He was given the assignment of guarding the #1 scoring option, a kid who averaged 20 pts per game last year, and Jake locked him down in the first half...zero points.
In the second half, Jake did a great job of finishing, and had a couple of beautiful outlet passes to lead the break (one especially to Ejim). He also showed a nice stroke when he pulled it up, and is a very good rebounder.
He is a tough, smart basketball player and has a great attitude. In the post game, he was asked about how he was able to play such great D in the first half. He gave all the credit to the coaches, for preparing the team, and to Chris Allen. He said Allen is "very hard to guard" in practice and that deserves the credit.
What the hell did Patton not see is this kid??? I wish we had him for more than 1 year.
Good post. He got my player of the game award.
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Love his game, played lock down defense tonight on NAU's best player.
Go Cyclones!!
**** Iowa!!
Sounds like he played a heck of a game. Mayor starts out 1-0. Sweet.
My new favorite Cyclone.
Been a long time since we have had a true all around basketball player like Jake.
Big, physical and can finish at the rim.
Provides hustle plays and fast breaks.
He's a hustler, I was wanting to see the ball in his hands all game.
Patton runs a specific "system" and if a player doesn't "fit", then he's run off by the coach. Patton does OK as a tactician, but is very inflexible about the type of player he's willing to work with. I think NIU will see this combo generally does not work out in the long run as Patton won't be able to recruit the same type of players as he did to Colorado for several years.
I'm a huge Jake Anderson fan, and he's my favorite current cyclone. Love his all out hustle for the ball, great defense and an ability to get the ball to the basket that we haven't seen in awhile at ISU.
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Dude, you are Gameday Rulzzz and could probably post about anything.
Anderson reminds me a lot of a guy like Kantrail Horton or a JT Tiller from Mizzou. He's not as good of a shooter as Horton and not as good of a defender as Tiller, but he possesses the intangibles and appears to be a real leader out there. He's going to be a vital part of this year's team and I'm glad we have him.
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Good post. He got my player of the game award.
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Sorry, CW. Didn't mean to steal your thunder
I just got home from the game, and I had to put something up there about this kid. Thought about his game the whole way home.
Nice write up, BTW.
Loved seeing him having a big night tonight. He will always have a soft spot in my heart since him and Jordan Railey spent about 5 minutes hanging out with my son at fan fest. My son is only 4 and doesn't remember which of the players it was that he talked to but he still talks about it at least once a week. Both guys were just great guys and the fact they spent that much time with my son and asked him about preschool etc. means we will cheer a little louder for them during games.
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Anderson reminds me a lot of a guy like Kantrail Horton or a JT Tiller from Mizzou. He's not as good of a shooter as Horton and not as good of a defender as Tiller, but he possesses the intangibles and appears to be a real leader out there. He's going to be a vital part of this year's team and I'm glad we have him.
+1 here. From just one game, I whole-heartedly agree with these comparisons. We haven't seen a player with these kinds of intangibles in a long time, which is why I don't understand Patton's deal.
I understand he has his own "system", but I would venture to guess Jake could fit in with any system a coach can run out there.
He has the savvy and know how to get around a defender and get an easy layup without getting a charge. He must've snuck his way past the defender three times tonight for easy layups.
How did we get him to play this year and not have to take a year off? Legit question.
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How did we get him to play this year and not have to take a year off? Legit question.
He already had graduated, so he can play right away. This is his last year of eligibility left.
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By MICHAEL KIMMELMAN
Published: May 10, 2000
LONDON— What are people going to say in 100 years about all these new museums for modern art that we're building, which seem to be getting almost as big as the Met?
The latest behemoth is the new Tate Modern, across the Thames from St. Paul's Cathedral in the former Bankside power plant. The fashionable Swiss architects Jacques Herzog and Pierre de Meuron have done the renovation -- lovingly preserving the brick exterior with the big chimney in the middle -- at a cost of $200 million, half in government grants, half private money. Queen Elizabeth II inaugurates the place on May 11. The next day the public arrives.
First things first: the museum is of course a contribution to contemporary art not just here but throughout Europe; a boon to Southwark, the run-down borough of London that it is in; and a major achievement by Sir Nicholas Serota, the quietly subversive Tate director who miraculously overcame decades of reluctance among stodgy British officials to finally establish a proper modern art museum.
Proper but problematic. The Tate is in part a temple to vanity, the vanity of a culture that equates spectacle with substance, with half the building devoted to a vast entranceway, the museum's deeply gloomy signature space -- and with an installation that is occasionally eccentric to the point of distraction.
To Britons who for decades got admirable but tepid Ben Nicholson and Barbara Hepworth when they went to the old Tate for modern art, the new Tate must seem like a revolution. Dozens of living artists of different generations and nationalities (Bruce Nauman, Matthew Barney, Juan Munoz, James Coleman, Ilya Kabakov, Tatsuo Miyajima, Rebecca Horn -- the list goes on) are mixed in among the British. No doubt the choices will cause grumbling because such choices do, but they seem fine. All this comes when London is suddenly vying with New York as the mecca for contemporary art. British art's rising fortunes in the 1990's helped the Tate come about. Now the Tate will surely raise those fortunes more. Whether there will be enough money to run the museum is an open question, which is partly why the Tate has just begun a for-profit on line collaboration with the Museum of Modern Art in New York. But that is another matter.
You may recall that the old Tate upriver mixed British and modern art. The arrangement made no sense. Renamed Tate Britain, the old building, a handsome gallery, has become a museum just for British art. Gainsborough has been liberated from Duchamp.
This solves one problem, but museums of national art are suffering identity crises in the new global culture. Contemporary art, a global phenomenon, exists uneasily in a traditional nationalist context.
So Tate officials, evidently trying not to prejudice the public against one museum or the other and wanting to make living artists and their audiences feel at home in both places, have settled on strategies to mix new art and old art. Mona Hatoum, a young British star, has enormous sculptures (a giant vegetable grater the size of a truck, among them) in the main hall at Tate Britain -- ridiculous work but new and conspicuous, which is the point.
At the same time, both Tate Britain and Tate Modern are showing works not chronologically but according to themes, as the Museum of Modern Art in New York has been doing lately but with art from much more limited periods of time. Contemporary work is cheek by jowl with early 20th century art here.
''Landscape, matter, environment'' is the title of one section at Tate Modern, ''nude, action, body'' another. The pretentiousness of the titles should tell you something. The museum says the goal is to avoid the old ''isms,'' but it's also, no doubt, to disguise gaps. At this, the strategy is a failure. Compared with the holdings of the Modern or Pompidou in Paris, the Tate collection is spotty before 1975, the legacy of previous British unease about modernism. Much of the best of what's on view comes from the last 25 years.
There are some clever conjunctions that do result from the thematic installation: a room called ''Subversive Objects'' mixes Salvador Dali and Hans Bellmer, early Surrealists, with living artists like Sarah Lucas and Rosemarie Trockel; another room, ''Structures for Survival,'' puts together Andrea Zittel, Mario Merz and Franz West, unusually.
But it's a parlor game trying to figure out why a Monet hangs next to a Richard Long, art being forced to play second fiddle to curatorial concept. A Cezanne is orphaned beside Minimalist sculptures. Kandinsky is demeaned in a room titled ''Manifestoes.''
And a room of nudes by Picasso, Lucian Freud, Bonnard and others is upstaged by Sam Taylor-Wood's video of a naked man dancing to Samuel Barber's Adagio for Strings in the next gallery, the collision of media inevitably skewing the relative impact of the works.
Suffice it to say that the collisions are even more startling at Tate Britain, where the 16th century and the 20th century meet. Museums should make it easier for people to stand in front of a work of art unencumbered. The Tate's installation makes a case for a return to the old chronological approach, or for a blend of old approach and new, time being a cruel master but at least a reliable way to get a handle on the past.


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We moved into our house about 9 months ago. In a basement closet (about 7' X 2'), the previous owners had a pump installed. The closet is underneath the front porch, so it is exposed to an outside wall...and we are in PA, so get pretty cold during the winter.
From the pump, 1 1/4" PVC pipe extends up the side wall about 4 feet, to the outside. Currently, the pipe is diverted away from the house, but not the entire length of the front yard (about 25 feet)...probably about 3'...so when the pump discharges, mud from a flower bed (behind a stone wall) erodes all over the driveway, leaving a nice mess after the rain stops.
I'd like to take care of this in the next couple months. But still have a couple questions.
Is it OK to continue to use the same 1 1/4" pipe? A few of the other houses around us have 4" pipe (extended all the way to the street, so I don't think I'll be breaking any code by extending, and draining, into the street, as plenty of houses in the area already have this...PA is famous for basement water). If I do upgrade to 4", how does that work? Are there fittings made to handle this?
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I am a little confused as to the reason for the event, having never been what kind of riders show up? what is it specifically promoting? Sorry for being a little dumb on the idea.
I am a little confused as to the reason for the event, having never been what kind of riders show up? what is it specifically promoting? Sorry for being a little dumb on the idea.
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Heh heh--your whole vocal-minority rant is based on guesses & suppositions. If you really want to tech them a lesson, vote with your feet. Stop using Metrolink.
You can at least take comfort in knowing that a LOT more auto-drivers were inconvenienced than you were by it. Viva Ciclavia!
Ciclavia (click) is pretty much a street festival where they block the roads and let only pedestrians and bicycles on the road. It's not exactly an athletic event, because they only block off 2-5 miles and it's jam-packed with beach cruisers, babyjoggers, and people walking their dogs. It's also naturally a street vendor's bonanza.
Pretty much a vacation from cars and an opportunity to inhabit a non-place ordinarily reserved for cars.
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Tax payers fund metrolink through prop 1a bonds. We all have a say.
Red Star... Soviet Bear... Red Field at the base of it all...? How much clearer do they have to make it?!
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CommuteCommando: Perhaps an email to the Ciclavia is in order? I suspect they would be surprised at the "shenanigans" Metrolink is pulling to support their event.
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I had a great time. Yes they only blocked off six miles but I rode 31 miles while I was there. Went off track up and down and into Beverly Hills where I met some really friendly women that rode way too slow for me to hang around very long. Then back to downtown for some Urban Jungle running with the cars. What a blast. Sorry Commando but So Much FUN! Did the full SART today and not even half as good....bike-vs-car_1361512221.jpg
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Cash For Wo...Sierra LeoneClothingFunding via Association for Rural Development (ARD)
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Ndiengdiaw Group
The featured borrower, Ndéye Marième, is 27 years old. She is the secretary of the Banc Villageois. She is married and the mother of two girls, ages 7 and 3. She is involved in fattening sheep and cows and she also has a small retail business selling various goods. In the photo, she is the woman standing in the right corner, wearing a green dress and raising her left hand.
With her loan, she is planning to buy two sheep of a 50,000 CFA francs value and various goods (incense, perfume, fabrics, shoes, jewelry...) at a cost of 65,000 CFA francs. She will make these purchases at the weekly markets located near her village and will resell in her locality. She will also use 10,000 CFA francs as working capital. In this manner, she is planning to increase her income.
Profits will be used to increase her savings in order to obtain a larger loan, to support her children's education, and to build a house for her family.
L'emprunteur en vedette Madame Ndéye Marième est âgée de 27 ans, elle est la secrétaire du Banc Villageois; elle est mariée mère de deux filles qui ont 7 ans et 3 ans. Elle mène une activité d'embouche ovine et bovine et en même temps un petit commerce de diverses marchandises. Sur la photo elle est debout à droite habillée en robe verte et a levé la main gauche.
Avec son prêt, elle envisage d'acheter deux moutons pour une valeur de 50 000 F CFA, des marchandises variées (encens, parfums, tissus, chaussures, bijoux.....)d'un montant de 65 000 F CFA dans les marchés hebdomadaires à proximité de son village et va revendre dans sa localité et les 10 000F CFA vont lui servir de fonds de roulement. Ainsi elle compte se faire plus de revenus.
Ses bénéfices vont servir à augmenter son épargne afin d'obtenir un crédit plus élevé, soutenir ses enfants dans leur scolarité et aussi construire une maison pour eux.
Additional Information
About CAURIE Micro FinanceThe mission of CAURIE Micro Finance is to contribute sustainably and to offer microfinance services adapted to impoverished micro-entrepreneurs, primarily women, based on the principles of 'credit for the poor' and on microfinance best practices, all while investing in order to become financially independent.
This is a Group Loan
In a group loan, each member of the group receives an individual loan but is part of a larger group of individuals. The group is there to provide support to the members and to provide a system of peer pressure, but groups may or may not be formally bound by a group guarantee. In cases where there is a group guarantee, members of the group are responsible for paying back the loans of their fellow group members in the case of delinquency or default.
Kiva's Field Partners typically feature one borrower from a group. The loan description, sector, and other attributes for a group loan profile are determined by the featured borrower's loan. The other members of the group are not required to use their loans for the same purpose.
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Success!! The loan was 100% repaid
- Repayment Term
- 8 months (Additional Information)
- Repayment Schedule
- At end of term
- Pre-Disbursed:
- May 8, 2012
- Listed
- May 25, 2012
- Currency Exchange Loss:
- Possible
- Ended:
- Dec 15, 2012


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I'm here to share some important topic : "The Interview"
What is an interview exactly? Well its just the formality, that the boss does before you get the job to evaluate your personality, behaviour and your motives by making to speak about some formal topics and some informal topics... The Interview is the first impression of you on your boss. You make make it strong and clear in a right manner. Well the interview is as important as your file full of certificates...! So always go for an interview with a fresh mood...! Here are some points you must remember when you go for an interview. Well i'm not a writer so just pardon if i've mentioned something that you don't understand..!
- Do not get nervous. This will not be your last interview. Your life does not depend on this particular interview.
- In an interview, honesty is the best policy. If you lie then it leaves a bad impression about you and the interviewer has the knowledge about what he/she is asking. So come what may, do not try to fool the interviewer/s.
- Do not look like a flowerpot. This is a formal interview and not a wedding or a fashion show. So, dress formally, use perfume or deodorant to the minimum.
- If you smoke, do not smoke prior to the interview. It leaves a bad impression.
- Do not be over cautious about your physical looks. Habits like running your hand through your hair is considered bad. Strictly avoid this.
- Ensure you do not smell bad.
- Make sure to wish every person collectively while you enter and while you leave.
- Remember you are not going on a war. Neither the interviewers are at war with you. On the Contrary, the interviewers try their best to make you feel comfortable. After all, they want to judge your capabilities, and that can be done only when you are calm.
- Remember, the interviewer is perpetually short of time. In this short duration of 5-10 minutes you have to tell him your positive qualities. Therefore, it is advisable that you prepare extensively for the interview. Secondly, make judicious use of time. For e.g. do not dwell too much on your personal qualities that you may not get enough time to tell about your professional qualities, experience, expectations etc.
- Be punctual. It is better to arrive at the venue before time rather than being late. It gives the impression of being a non-serious person.
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Abandoned dog was living in a knothole
Ever have one of those days when it seems like humanity isn't treating you with the proper respect — the kind that makes you just want to crawl into a hole and hide?
Apparently that was the case with Boo, a Chihuahua mix who was spotted a couple of weeks ago in a rural area in Sonoma County, California, living inside a hole in a large tree.
A call to Sonoma County Animal Control led Shirley Zindler and other officers to the spot.
It was an area, they say, where people commonly abandon dogs.
It took a few hours, but the small dog was finally coaxed out of the knothole.
The officers named her Boo — after the To Kill A Mockingbird character, Boo Radley, who left gifts for children in an oak tree's knothole.
Boo Dogley, as she is now known, was dirty and underweight when she was found. Officers estimated she was about one year old and had been living in the tree at least a week.
Possibly, she picked the hiding place because she was about to deliver a litter of pups. Unfortunately, none survived.
Zindler says Boo is skittish around people and was likely mistreated.
"She thinks the world's out to get her," Zindler, who is also the author of The Secret Life of Dog Catchers, told The Huffington Post.
Zindler is caring for Boo now, while seeking a "very, very patient person" to give her a forever home.
Boo's recovery is being documented on Zindler's Facebook page,The Secret Life of Dog Catchers.
"She'll stay with me until the right home is found," said Zindler, noting it's not the first time she has taken an unwanted dog home. She has four others.
"I take them home and fix them up so they can find a forever home."
(Photos by Shirley Zindler)
Posted by John Woestendiek May 5th, 2015 under Muttsblog.
Tags: abandoned, adopt, adoptions, animal control, animals, author, boo, boo dogley, boo radley, california, dogs, hiding, hole, home, knothole, officer, pets, pregnant, rescued, shirley zindler, sonoma county, the secret lives of dog catchers, to kill a mockingbird, tree
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Interactive map shows where "dangerous" dogs live in Minneapolis
The city of Minneapolis has taken protecting its residents from "dangerous dogs" to a whole new level with the publication of an interactive map on its website that pinpoints where dogs that have had run-ins with the law live.
The website lists each dog's name, breed and their offense — everything from "killed a cat" to "muzzle violations" and bites to humans or other dogs, KARE 11 reported.
It also lists the full names and addresses of the owners, and photos of each dog.
Seems dogs deemed dangerous have about the same rights to privacy as a sex offender — that is, virtually none.
"In order to keep our residents safe, we post pictures of these animals and their addresses," the website states, referring to dogs, of course.
To see the map and interact with it, click here.
Connie Bourque, of Minneapolis Animal Care and Control, says it's all about public safety.
"If you live in a neighborhood, you have a visual that lets you know where animals that have had incidents in the past, who have been aggressive in the past. You have a sense of where you would maybe be more cautious based on the fact that you can see that information right on the website."
Given all the other restrictions those with dogs deemed dangerous face, it strikes me as a little heavy-handed, almost as if it is meant to shame the dog owners.
Under city law, residents whose dogs have been deemed "dangerous," or "potentially dangerous," already face a variety of measures, from having their dog exterminated to requirements like liability insurance, sterilization, eight foot tall fences, warning signs posted at the front and rear of their home; and, when their dogs go out, muzzles, three-foot leashes and collars that carry a warning tag.
The new website, as of yesterday, lists 35 dangerous dogs in Minneapolis (compared to 146 people on the map of sex offenders residing in the city).
Unlike sex offender maps, which don't specify the offense or use photos of the offenders, canine offenders have their photos posted, as well as a brief summary of their dangerous behavior.
Sephy, for example, a beagle from Longfellow, bit a person; Briggs, a Lab mix from near Lake Nokomis, killed a cat; and Bernadette, an American Staffordshire terrier in Loring Park, bit another animal.
It is possible for a dog to be taken off the list, but first it must be proven by their owner that they have received training and have been rehabilitated. A home inspection is also required for that.
Posted by John Woestendiek April 14th, 2015 under Muttsblog.
Tags: animal control, animals, attacks, bites, bitten, cat, dangerous, dangerous dogs, dog, dogs, interactive, killed, location, map, minneapolis, pets, pinpoint, public safety, safety, sex offenders
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Live dog found in county shelter's freezer
A county animal shelter in Tennessee was shut down and an investigation is underway after a dog was found alive in a freezer used to store the carcasses of dogs the shelter puts down.
The Lauderdale County shelter is located in Ripley, about 53 miles northeast of Memphis.
A citizen found the dog, named Asher, inside the freezer and videotaped her discovery, according to Localmemphis.com
The shelter reopened today after being closed Tuesday pending an internal probe, and the sheriff's department is also investigating.
The woman entered the freezer looking for another dog and saw Asher.
He was barely moving and his eyes were open. She videotaped the scene, then took the dog to a veterinarian, where he was administered IV fluids. His condition is improving.
Localmemphis.com said sources told them that lab tests on the dog showed no evidence of the drug the county uses to euthanize dogs in his blood, suggesting that he was put into the freezer alive and left to die.
One shelter employee has reportedly been suspended.
The county animal control office had previously been criticized for shooting dogs and illegally putting dogs in a gas chamber.
In the wake of the incident, Lauderdale County Mayor Maurice Gaines has proposed cameras be installed to monitor employees at the shelter. The proposal will be discussed at the April 13 meeting of the County Commission.
Posted by John Woestendiek April 3rd, 2015 under Muttsblog, videos.
Tags: alive, animal control, animal shelter, animals, asher, carcass, dog, dogs, euthanization, found, freezer, lauderdale county, pets, ripley, storage, tennessee
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Guilford County Animal Control office warns tetherers, $500 fines are coming soon
Residents of Greensboro who tie up their dogs and leave them unattended can expect to start receiving warnings this week, and $500 fines by September, as Guilford County's anti-tethering ordinance comes closer to being fully phased in.
The ordinance, approved by the Guilford County Board of Commissioners in 2013, prohibits the tethering or chaining of a dog without the owner present, or the use of any tether or chain less than 10 feet long.
To the uninformed, it might seem odd — an agency called "Animal Control" telling people to un-tether their dogs — but it's another example of how, amid a new sensibility about dogs, the duties of such agencies have outgrown their name, and have (rightly) become more about helping animals than controlling them, and therefore should be called something else, something less archaic, something like the office of Animal Protection.
We tried to make that case last week, arguing that a new name could also go a long way toward improving the image of those offices, and pushing those that are still living in the past into modern times.
Animal protection, we think, is a better description of their modern day duties, or at least what their modern day duties should be.
Responding to complaints about chained dogs, and helping to free them, is a perfect example of that.
Guilford County Animal Control officers will be investigating complaints about tethered dogs and issuing written warnings to the owners until Sept. 1, when fines will go into effect. Until then officials will continue to educate residents about the new ordinance.
"We've done good about getting the word out and handing out fliers, posters and brochures to let people know it's coming and it's going," Logan Rustan, the manager of Guilford County Animal Control, told the Greensboro News & Record. "But believe it or not, a lot of people just still have no clue."
The ordinance took effect last March but is being phased in gradually to give residents time to comply.
It was welcomed by animal activists, and particularly by Unchain Guilford, a nonprofit organization that helps dog owners construct fences as an alternative to tying up their dogs.
Tethered dogs left unattended can easily injure themselves, and often develop behavioral problems.
"If you're chained to a small area your entire life, you're going to have issues interacting with other people — whether you're a dog or a human," said Ellen Metzger, a committee member for the group.
Many dogs who spend their lives tethered outside can easily make the transition to inside dogs, with a little training.
Greensboro resident Jennifer Thompson found that out when, shortly after the county passed the ordinance, she contacted Unchain Guilford for help.
Her 10-year-old pitbull-chow mix, Spike, had spent most of his life tethered in her yard.
"He was so big and was at the point where he would jump all over," Thompson said. "I was kind of fearful of him."
In Thompson's case, volunteers also taught her training techniques to help Spike behave better. Spike lives inside the house now.
"I didn't know this dog is so lovable," she said. "e sat outside all these years, and he just wants somebody to love him. He's such a sweet dog. I would not keep another dog outside, knowing what I know now."
(Photo: Jennifer Thompson and her dog Spike; by JERRY WOLFORD / Greensboro News & Record)
Posted by John Woestendiek March 3rd, 2015 under Muttsblog.
Tags: animal control, animals, chained, chains, dog, dogs, fines, greensboro, guilford county, guilford unchained, north carolin, ordinance, pets, prohibited, tether, tethered, tethering, tied, warnings
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Changes vowed at Baltimore County shelter
Some long called for changes may be coming at Baltimore County's animal shelter.
After more than a year of pressure by animal advocates for improvements, Baltimore County Executive Kevin Kamenetz announced yesterday that the shelter in Baldwin, Md., will be shifting from the "narrow view" of it being a place for dangerous animals and focusing more on caring for animals and getting them adopted.
That's exactly the sort of change we called for in yesterday's ohmidog! post — the one suggesting local governments ditch their use of the term "animal control" and become animal protection departments.
Baltimore County hasn't announced any formal plans to do that (maybe it's not too late to work that in), but the county executive did outline future steps to add more employees, expand low-cost spaying and neutering services, cooperate with a program aimed at neutering feral cats and increase the shelter's focus on getting animals adopted.
Kamenetz said he'll hire a volunteer coordinator and a foster care coordinator at the shelter – two areas animal advocates have been critical of. He also announced that a new Facebook page will be set up devoted to promoting adoptable animals, and that the shelter will be receiving guidance from the Baltimore Animal Rescue and Care Shelter, commonly known as BARCS.
The changes will be included in his next budget for Animal Services — a division of the county health department — and would go into effect at the start of the next budget year on July 1, the Baltimore Sun reported.
"We think we're moving in the proper direction in a deliberative manner," Kamenetz said.
Animal advocates and the American Civil Liberties Union of Maryland complained to the county last fall that shelter volunteers were banned from taking pictures, in violation of their First Amendment rights. The county has been working with the ACLU on training shelter employees on the rights of volunteers.
Earlier this month, the County Council passed a bill creating an animal services advisory commission to review the shelter's operations. The 11-member commission has yet to be appointed.
In a statement released by the county executive's office, Council Chairwoman Cathy Bevins praised the proposals as "bold steps to upgrade animal services in Baltimore County."
The county already is building a new shelter on its current site, scheduled to open in August.
Our hope would be — in accordance with the proposal we put forth yesterday, and in accordance with the new focus Kamenetz spoke of — that the sign in front of it reads Animal Protection, or Animal Services … anything but Animal Control.
(Photos: Protest sign from WJZ; Kamenetz from Baltimore Sun)
Posted by John Woestendiek February 27th, 2015 under Muttsblog.
Tags: adoptions, advocates, animal control, animal control division, animal services, animal shelter, animal welfare, animals, baltimore county, budget, changes, county executive, dogs, feral cats, focus, funding, improvements, kevin kamenetz, pets, promised, reform, shelters, tnr, volunteers
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A modest proposal: Let's lose "control"
I have a simple and modest proposal — one that would involve only a name change, a slightly new way of thinking, and maybe some new stationery.
It has long been in the back of my head, but was brought to the forefront by recent cellphone videos gone viral — one (it used to be above but was removed from YouTube) of a dog being dragged through the halls of an animal control department in California; one (below) of a police officer slapping and otherwise berating a homeless man in Florida.
Both are examples of what can go wrong — and often does — when you give one group power over others. Both are about control.
Seeking, seizing and holding "control," necessary as it sometimes seem in a so-called civilized society, almost always leads to bad things, including most of the dog abuse that occurs in our country. We get a little too caught up in the whole idea of having control — over our fellow man, over other species, over other nations, over nature itself.
Those put in control, as today's videos show, tend to lose control when they see their control being threatened.
Hence, I propose that we do away with the term "animal control" and rename all those county animal control offices "animal protection" departments — protection being what they are mostly about, or should be mostly about, in the first place.
I'm not suggesting doing away with regulating and enforcing in the dog world — only that those doing it go under a different moniker, which, just maybe, would allow them to be seen by the public, and see themselves, less as heavy-handed dictators, more as noble do-gooders.
And animal control offices do do good. They operate shelters, find dogs new homes, rescue strays from the streets and abusive situations. The new name would put an emphasis on that, and take it away from "control."
The term "animal control" is archaic — not much better than the even more outdated "dog warden" — yet most counties continue to use it. Employees see it on the sign when they pull into the parking lot, when they walk through the front door, on their memos and their paychecks. It's a constant reminder, even though most of their duties are aimed at helping dogs, that they are, above all, strict enforcers and inflexible bureaucrats.
A simple name change could help fix that.
I, for instance, would love working as an animal protection officer; I'm not sure I'd want to be an animal control officer — even though most of what they do is about protecting animals. The name change could attract job applicants who see the mission as helping dogs, and possibly help weed out those who see all dogs as nuisances, and control as paramount.
In addition to improving employee self-esteem, it could help change the negative public perceptions that come with being the agency that tickets dog owners for leash-less or unlicensed dogs, euthanizes dogs when their facilities get too crowded, and sends the "dog catcher" out on his daily rounds.
There's no reason — assuming a stray dog is being captured humanely, and treated humanely in a shelter, and put up for adoption — that the "dog catcher," traditionally portrayed as a villain, can't become a dog savior in the public view.
Having "Animal Protection Department" written on the side of the truck, instead of "Animal Control Department," would go a long way toward that.
A simple shift in emphasis, and in how some agencies present themselves to the public, is all I'm talking about. It wouldn't be only a matter of spin, though. Being an animal protection department would require actually protecting animals — and seeing that as a primary mission.
It wouldn't make the world a kinder place overnight, and it wouldn't keep cranky police officers from slapping homeless people — like I said it's a modest proposal — but it could be a start, at least in the dog world, to a new way of thinking both about and among the government employees we entrust those duties to (and pay the salaries of).
They would be more about helping and educating, less about controlling.
A handful of agencies have at least worked "animal protection," or "animal care" into their names, but most can't quite bring themselves to let go of the term "control."
Thus you have, for instance, the Los Angeles Department of Animal Care and Control.
Maybe they think losing "control" would be a sign they are losing control.
The term "control" might be appropriate when it comes to those agencies dealing with things like disease and traffic.
But not for those dealing with our family members.
Posted by John Woestendiek February 26th, 2015 under Muttsblog, videos.
Tags: agency, animal control, animal rights, animal welfare, animals, change, control, controlling, county, department, dog catcher, dog dragged, dog warden, dogs, duties, enforcement, government, hesperia, homeless, local, los angeles, mission, name, name change, office, pets, police, proposal, purpose, regulation, rescues, shelters, slapped, videos
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Skunked dog returned to owners
The North Carolina couple that was told their dog would have to be quarantined for six months because he had been sprayed by a skunk has gotten the decision reversed.
Eleven-year-old Simon is back home in Kernersville.
Forsyth County animal control officials gave no reason for reversing the decision, according to Fox News.
Michael and April McQueen's dog was quarantined last week after being sprayed by a skunk — even though his owners insisted he had not been bitten by, or come in contact, with the animal, other than getting sprayed.
After the incident, April McQueen took Simon to a veterinarian who told her the dog was three weeks late on renewing his rabies booster vaccination.
The vet contacted animal control officials, who informed her Simon had to spent six months in quarantine or be euthanized.
That decision struck many as harsh, including the McQueens — given their dog wasn't actually bitten.
North Carolina law requires pets exposed to animals prone to carry rabies like skunks, foxes, coyotes, bats and raccoons be either euthanized or quarantined at the owners expense if their rabies vaccination isn't up to date.
Rabies isn't transmitted through a skunk's spray, and Titer tests — as several ohmidog! readers pointed out — can be used to assess a dog's antibody levels.
Simon's owners appealed the decision and Simon was released on Thursday with no reason given.
Posted by John Woestendiek June 14th, 2014 under Muttsblog.
Tags: animal control, animals, april mcqueen, decision, dog, dogs, forsyth county, kernersville, michael mcqueen, north carolina, pets, quarantine, rabies, reversal, reversed, simon, skunk, skunked, titer, veterinarian, veterinary, wildlife
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I've never noticed this before. I just tried both my 20mm and my Oly 45. The latter did give a bit more resistance when mounting, but nothing that seems abnormal to me.-- hide signature --
For me it was noticeable on the 45mm straight out of the box when compared to the kit 14-42 II... Can't say I've noticed it over time vs the 20mm or the 12-32mm though.
My 20mm bumps ever so slightly against the tripod-mount strap I have on my camera anyway, so if anything it feels the tightest cause it's back edge rubs slightly as I turn it on the mount. The 12-32mm is so tiny there's just less to grab on so it probably feels tighter than it is too...
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Brand new conversion to holiday bungalow Sept 2010. Set in rural surroundings on edge of a pretty village, in the grounds of our house.
The accommodation is for 2-4 in one comfortably appointed bedroom with a king-size bed which can be converted into two single beds, with a further leather sofa bed which has a pull out double bed. Please note when sofa bed is pulled out it does limit space in lounge. May be more ideal for 1 adult or two children to sleep on sofa bed.
The bedroom is fully carpeted with bedside table and wardrobe.
The lounge is open plan with a fully fitted kitchen including electric oven, grill and hob with a hooded extractor fan. Fridge with small freezer compartment and micro wave. Tiled standing area.
The lounge has a pull out leaf dining table and four chairs with a further two fold up stools. Wall mounted Flat screen TV with free view and sofa and leather bean bag.
The entrance which is tiled leads off to tiled shower room fitted with walk in corner shower, toilet, sink, heated ladder towel rail and storage unit.
|Sleeps up to 4, 1 bedrooms
|1 bedroom, 1 bathrooms of which 1 shower room
|Nearest beach
|Will consider
|Long term lets (over 1 month)
|Car essential
|Nearest travel links
|Nearest airport: Bristol, Nearest railway: Bath Spa
|No pets allowed, No smoking at this property
|Internet access, DVD player
|Central heating, TV, Wi-Fi available
|Kettle, Toaster, Iron, Hair dryer
|Cooker, Microwave, Fridge
|Sofa Beds (1), Dining seats for 4, Lounge seats for 3
|Linen provided, Towels provided
|Shared garden
|Secure parking, Suitable for people with restricted mobility, Not suitable for wheelchair users
Leylands annexe is well positioned to visit so many of the local attractions.
20 mins to Cheddar Gorge and Wookey hole .
30 mins to Bath -Royal crescent, Roman Baths and new Spa. tours by open bus to all attractions.
30mins to Bristol - Ships the Matthew and SS Great Britain, with great walks or ferries around the new updated harbour area, lots of places to eat and drink, museums, the Clifton Suspension Bridge, Zoo just to name a few!
20 mins to Wells-Catherdral and Bishops palace. Market in town square every Wed and Sat
35 mins to Street - Clarks village - large discount shopping mall-specially good for shoes. Also great outdoor swimming pool open May to September.
30mins to Glastonbury-Home of famous rock festival but has interesting shops,Ruins of the Abbey ,the Chalice gardens and the Tor.
20 mins to Tyntesfield house Wraxall- National Trust
1hr 10mins- Wye Valley- Chepstow- Monmouth- Symonds Yat-Ross on Wye via Severn Toll Bridge-£6.20 per car
Good Location for Staying to attend Weddings and functions at Harptree Court -walking distance!
East Harptree is a small friendly quite village but is supported by a excellant pub the Waldergrave Arms - with good food and special curry and Lasagne nights with a drink for £6! small village shop and lovely walks-a wooded combe opposite the Leylands and up to the mendip hills to wonderful views across the Chew valley and lakes or views of the cheddar valley to Glastonbury tor.
The famous Chew Valley lakes-known for good trout and carp fishing-boats,tuition look at www.bristolwater.co.uk/fishing for prices.
These Lakes have picnic areas and great walks and cycle paths.
Horse Stables near -Tynings trekking centre Shipham for trekking on Mendip Hills- 15mins
We are 35mins from the Bath and West show ground which holds many venues-Agricultral ,garden shows
Cars,bike,antiques, live bands.craft -all year round.
There are many good country pubs with log fires and good homley food - 5 to 10mins in car away.
Good village shop in West Harptree-Bowdens- open 7 days a week - bakes own bread and provides good selectionof local produced food and wine.
Farm shop near with restaurant and lovely cream teas-5mins drive.
Good base for shopping trips! - Bath new shopping area - Cribbs Causeway Bristol - Cabots Circus Bristol City Centre - Clarks Village Street - Wells markets Wed and Sat mornings - Weston -Super-Mare town Centre.
Bristol Harbour Festival- July
The Bristol Balloon festival- August
Bristol Kite festival-September
Bath and West Show - Shepton Mallet - end of May 2012
Golf- At tall Pines near Bristol Airport
Woodspring Golf course
Mendip Spring Golf Course
Ashton Court Golf Club
Farrington Golf Club
Bridgwater Carnival- Nov various locations in area-Biggest carnival with decorated floats and lights.
Stock car racing-Sundays near Shipham
Clay Shooting-Mendip shooting ground