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I got a notification from WordPress that this is my "anniversary" for starting this blog. I actually started blogging at blogger.com, but I didn't like the mobile interface, and since I do 99% of my blogging on my phone, that wasn't conducive to writing blogs.
But wow, I've been blogging for 7 years now! I started in 2008, which was because of an overlong email I was writing someone which eventually turned into this post. Due to the circumstances that precipitated that email, I was listening to the following song a lot. So, I guess you might call it the theme song for this blog:
The main message of that email, and of this blog, is to
"Abandon naive realism
Surrender thought to cold precision"
Moralizing Gods And… Kissing?
Here's a relationship I bet you didn't see coming.
A while back I posted a summary of Ara Norenzayan's findings about the relationships between prosociality and religious belief. Here are some of the bullet points I took note of in his video:
* Small foraging societies typically don't have moralizing gods. Big societies generally have moralizing gods. Causal or correlational?
* Economic games and small/big religions: Big religions, that is, the world religions, show more cooperative behavior in economic games. Small religions are more selfish. Again, causal or correlational?
* Belief in god in and of itself doesn't correlate with any behavior in monetary generosity (belief in god per se doesn't lead to moral behavior; you need to go to church to reap the benefits! And you get those same benefits being an atheist in church). Though in the context that Norenzayan was mentioning this fact, it was in the context of religious priming. Just declaring theism didn't make someone more cooperative, but religious priming does. On the other hand, being non-religious makes you sort of impervious to religious priming; though secular priming has the same cooperative effect on the non-religious.
* Prosocial behavior correlates with a belief in a punishing god. Belief in a forgiving god correlates with cheating. Same for hell/heaven belief, respectively (though belief in hell seems to make people less happy).
* Religions are also correlated with extreme rituals for possibly belief in belief (i.e. costly signaling) reasons.
These are the social things that are correlated with types of religious beliefs. Religions that are spread across large areas (i.e. the eponymous Big Gods) are associated with different prosocial behavior than small gods.
Now, one of the concepts I kept with me when I joined the military 20 years ago and had to learn statistics/hypothesis testing was that, if you see a correlation, there are three possible causes you should automatically think of, and see if any of them make sense. So if you see that A and B have a correlation, then:
1. A causes B
2. B causes A
3. A and B are caused by C
There are others, but this is the simplest way of looking at the data since all of the variables to work with are already there. You just move them around and see which formulation fits.
It turns out that romantic kissing is correlated with large societies…
From pop culture to evolutionary psychology, we have come to take kissing for granted as universally desirable among humans and inseparable from other aspects of affection and intimacy. However, a recent article in American Anthropologist by Jankowiak, Volsche and Garcia questions the notion that romantic kissing is a human universal by conducting a broad cross cultural survey to document the existence or non-existence of the romantic-sexual kiss around the world.
The authors based their research on a set of 168 cultures compiled from eHRAF World Cultures (128 cultures) as well as the Standard Cross Cultural Sample (27 cultures) and by surveying 88 ethnographers (13 cultures). The report's findings are intriguing: rather than an overwhelming popularity of romantic smooching, the global ethnographic evidence suggests that it is common in only 46% (77) of the cultures sampled. The remaining 54% (91) of cultures had no evidence of romantic kissing. In short, this new research concludes that romantic-sexual kissing is not as universal as we might presume.
The report also reveals that romantic kissing is most common in the Middle East and Asia, and least common of all among Central American cultures. Similarly, the authors state that "no ethnographer working with Sub-Saharan African, New Guinea, or Amazonian foragers or horticulturalists reported having witnessed any occasion in which their study populations engaged in a romantic–sexual kiss", whereas it is nearly ubiquitous in northern Asia and North America.
Among the indigenous Tapirapé people of Central Brazil, Wagley (1977) found that "couples showed affection", but "kissing seems to have been unknown". He explains,
When I described it to them, it struck them as a strange form of showing physical attraction … and, in a way, disgusting. It was common, instead, to see a married couple walking across the village plaza with the man's arm draped over his wife's shoulder. A couple might stand close to each other during a conversation with the man's arms over his wife's shoulders and she holding him around the hips (Wagley 1977: 158).
Across the Pacific Ocean in Melanesia, Bronislaw Malinowski's (1929: 330) classic account describes the impression of kissing among Trobriand Islanders, who were equally bemused by the foreign custom:
Certainly it never forms a self-contained independent source of pleasure, nor is it a definite preliminary stage of love-making, as is the case with us. This caress was never spontaneously mentioned by the natives, and, to direct inquiries, I always received a negative answer. The natives know, however, that white people "will sit, will press mouth against mouth–they are pleased with it." But they regard it as a rather insipid and silly form of amusement.
The Tsonga people of Southern Africa are also openly disgusted by the practice: "Kissing was formerly entirely unknown… When they saw the custom adopted by the Europeans, they said laughingly: "Look at these people! They suck each other! They eat each other's saliva and dirt!" Even a husband never kissed his wife" (Junod 1927: 353-354).
…and thus, romantic kissing is correlated with Big Gods. Check out the religion of the Tapirapé people, or the religion of the Trobriand Islands peoples, or the religion of the Tsonga people: No romantic kissing, and no large moralizing gods.
So I have to ask, is belief in a large universal god the thing that causes kissing to have a romantic component? Or is it that romantic kissing causes people to believe in large, moralizing gods? Or is it that both are being caused by some other factor? I lean towards C, but who knows.
Objective Morality: Not Even Wrong
If you're not familiar with the term not even wrong, go read that link and come back.
Back? Good. I think the concept of objective morality, in the Sam Harris sense that we can use science to determine moral values, is not even wrong. It fails at a fundamental level; that level being that it assumes moral reasoning that people do is the same as mathematical reasoning. Hell, it assumes moral reasoning follows the neatly logical "if-then-else" sort of reasoning.
It doesn't. Rather, people don't reason morally this way.
I wrote a post about this a while ago. Just look at the title of this blog post to see my point: intuition / morality changes by gender. Or, even take a look at this recent post at from Epiphenom:
Using an online questionnaire, they showed that people think that justice stems from at least 6 different sources: from 'nature' and from God, and also from other people and from yourself, as well as just plain chance. Using an online questionnaire, they showed that people think that justice stems from at least 6 different sources: from 'nature' and from God, and also from other people and from yourself, as well as just plain chance.
They were also interested in inaction. It probably won't surprise you to know that the most common human response to minor criminal behaviour is inaction. So what the researchers wanted to know is whether the reasons given for inaction varied according to people's beliefs about why the world was just.
Sure enough, people who believed in God gave God-related reasons for inaction (e.g. "There's little we can do to help these people, as what happens to them is God's will"). Similarly, people who believe in nature-related justice felt that we can't help criminals because it's in their nature, people who believe in self-related justice felt that it was up to the individuals concerned to help themselves, while those who believed in chance-related justice felt that it was just their dumb luck.
Once again, however, people who believe justice is down to other people were different. When offered an 'other people' related reason for inaction ("With society and the justice system the way it is, there's nothing we can do"), they rejected it. And it's not because only an idiot would agree with that statement – it was quite attractive to those who believed in nature- and self-related justice.
This study from Epiphenom is what made me think of Harris' thesis of scientific morality. The people in this survey are rationalizing their morality by appeals to what they see is the source of justice in the world. In effect, Harris is forcing a certain type of moral thinking on people that doesn't come naturally. Slate Star Codex put this more eloquently:
Democrats don't really care about helping the poor, they only care about increasing government's ability to take your money. We can prove this, because Republicans consistently give more to charity than Democrats – and because if Democrats really cared about the poor they would stop supporting a welfare system that discourages lifting yourself out of poverty. The only explanation is that the hundred-million odd Democrats in this country are all moral mutants who hold increased labyrinthine bureaucracy as a terminal moral value.
No, wait, sorry! That wasn't it at all. They were saying that civil rights activists don't really want to prevent hate crimes against Muslims, they only care about supporting terrorism. We can prove this because they seem pretty okay with the tens of thousands of Muslims who are being killed and maimed in wars abroad that they don't promote any intervention in – and because they refuse to ban Muslim immigration to America, a policy which would decrease hate crimes against Muslims but also decrease the chance of terrorism. The only explanation is that the hundred-million odd civil rights activists in this country are all moral mutants who hold increased terrorism as a terminal moral value.
No, wait, sorry again! That wasn't it either! They were saying that pro-lifers don't really care about fetuses, they just support government coercion of women. We can prove this because they refuse to support contraception, which would decrease the need for fetus-murdering abortions – and because they seem pretty okay with abortion in cases of rape or incest. The only explanation is that the hundred-million odd pro-lifers in this country are all moral mutants who hold increased oppression of women as a terminal moral value.
No, wait, still wrong! I'm totally breaking apart here! They were saying that atheists don't really doubt the existence of God, but they are too proud to worship anything except themselves. We can prove this because atheists sometimes pray for help during extreme emergencies, – and…
No, wait! It turns out it was actually third one after all! The one with the pro-lifers and abortion. Oops. In my defense, I have trouble keeping essentially identical arguments separate from one another.
In saying pro-lifers should support contraception, Alas is making exactly the error that The Last Superstition warned against. Ze's noticing that Christians do things that don't agree with modern moral philosophy, and so assuming Christians are either stupid or evil, instead of that they have a weird moral philosophy ze's never heard of.
So instead of excusing pro-lifers, start by tarring them further. They don't hate women. They don't love oppression. It's much worse than that. Pro-lifers are not consequentialists.
Consequentialism is a moral philosophy that says it's okay to do a lesser evil if it leads to a greater good. I have argued for it at length elsewhere, but one of the reasons I argue for it is that most people don't believe it. Only about a quarter of philosophers are consequentialists, and all the evidence shows that even fewer ordinary people do. Studies of the famous fat man problem show only 10% of people are willing to kill one person in order to save five others, something a true consequentialist would do in a heartbeat.
One group particularly heinous in their rejection of consequentialism is Christians. In his Epistle to the Romans, St. Paul argues that "One may not do evil that good may come".
The Christians agree with me, against Alas, that their rejection of consequentialism is fundamental to their rejection of abortion.
Whenever we talk about moral reasoning, we have to take into account that not everyone reasons the same way morally. Moreover, that people aren't even aware of how they reason, they just get a feeling of certainty (or disgust, or fear, or…). Most fatally, people think that their way of reasoning morally is how other people (should) reason morally. That's just not gonna fly. You're not going to convince a deontologist how they should act via consequentialist logic, and vice versa. It might help to try to convince said person of the consequentialist worldview via deontology (or vice versa) but you have to actually think of that meta step first.
What's really jacked up is that even though most people aren't consequentialists, many people use consequentialist reasoning to back up their moral reasoning after the fact. Think about something like gay marriage. The argument is that gay marriage will destroy traditional marriage. This is obviously nonsense, but this happens because the initial moral reasoning was something else (denotological, or maybe just disgust), but it's rationalized with consequentialist reasoning.
Don't think for a second that only conservatives do this. You, yes you, probably do this too. What's the easiest way to prevent rape? Sex segregation; having women drink less around strange men; or any number of (consequentialist!) solutions that conservatives concoct. But those won't work, because the initial moral impetus for equality wasn't consequentialist, so we wind up with inefficient signaling that postures as consequentialist instead.
Where have we seen this rationalization behavior before? Oh yeah, the intuitionists and the rationalists. I love quoting myself:
There are a few experiments that show that when communication is physically severed between the two halves of the brain, each side of the brain gets different information. Yet, the part of the brain that does the speaking might not be the part of the brain that has the information. So you end up with rationalizations like split brain patients grabbing a shovel with their left hand (since their left eye was shown snow) while their right eye sees a chicken. When asked to explain why they grabbed the shovel, they — well, the side of their brain that only sees the chicken — make up an explanation, like the shovel is used to scoop up chicken poop! That press secretary, pretty quick on his feet.
But this doesn't just happen with split brain patients. It seems to happen a lot more than we think, in our normal, everyday brains.
So for example, there was one experiment where people were asked to pick their favorite pair of jeans out of four (unbeknownst to them) identical pairs of jeans. A good portion of the people picked the jeans on the right, since they looked at the jeans from left to right. But they were unaware that that was their decision algorithm, and they rationalized their decision by saying they liked the fabric or the length or some other non-discriminating fact about the jeans. Liking the fabric of one pair of jeans more than the others was demonstrably false since the jeans were identical, yet that was the reason they gave. There's still no persistent across the isle partisanship in your fully functioning brain, so the press secretary has to still come up with a good, socially acceptable story about Congress' decision for the general public's consumption.
This is one reason why it is inefficient to flat out ask someone something controversial. People make decisions based on information they don't even know they're using, and from there the entire existence of bias (the flip side of that is if you get someone to admit to some group identity or position publicly, they"ll be biased to act more in line with that group identity or proposition in the future without even realizing it). They're not going to give you their "real" answer, they're going to give you the socially acceptable answer since that is the entire job of the press secretary, and any psychological study that simply asks people questions has a fatal flaw.
Or this
We have little idea why we do things, but make up bogus reasons for our behavior…
Adrian North and colleagues from the University of Leicester playe[d] traditional French (accordion music) or traditional German (a Bierkeller brass band – oompah music) music at customers and watched the sales of wine from their experimental wine shelves, which contained French and German wine matched for price and flavour. On French music days 77% of the wine sold was French, on German music days 73% was German – in other words, if you took some wine off their shelves you were 3 or 4 times more likely to choose a wine that matched the music than wine that didn't match the music.
Did people notice the music? Probably in a vague sort of way. But only 1 out of 44 customers who agreed to answer some questions at the checkout spontaneously mentioned it as the reason they bought the wine. When asked specifically if they thought that the music affected their choice 86% said that it didn't. The behavioural influence of the music was massive, but the customers didn't notice or believe that it was affecting them.
In other words the part of our brain that 'reasons' and explains our actions, neither makes decisions, nor is even privy to the real cause of our actions…
Let me emphasis this last sentence: In other words the part of our brain that 'reasons' and explains our actions, neither makes decisions, nor is even privy to the real cause of our actions. Moral reasoning is no different.
In principle, we might be able to discern objective moral values if we could get everyone to be a consequentialist. But… yeah, good luck with that. I'll just say that I hate talking about how people should behave morally, mainly because of this wall of separation between how people actually reason morally and their rationalizations for it. It's such a headache. I'd rather stick with the bird-watching view towards morality.
The Certamen of Homer and Hesiod and the Gospels: Some Comparanda
In my earlier essay "Ancient Historical Writing Compared to the Gospels of the New Testament," I contrasted the canonical Gospels with the genres of ancient historiography and historical biography. To be sure, historiography and biography were not the same genre in antiquity, as the former was based on the history of a broader period or event, while the latter was based on the life of an individual. Nevertheless, the two can both be sufficiently described as "historical writing," especially since many of the narrative conventions between the two are similar. Plutarch, for example, compares his source material and makes historical judgements in a manner very similar to Dionysius of Halicarnassus, even if he was writing historical biographies while Dionysius wrote a Roman history. In the essay, I show how the Gospel authors do not follow the narrative conventions of historical biographers like Plutarch and Suetonius.
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Love for enemies — it's so BC
The most radical aspect of Jesus' teaching is supposedly his instruction to love one's enemies. But compare the explicit teaching of the Stoic philosopher Epictetus . . .
Epictetus . . . calls for a sort of "love of enemies": the sage (i.e., the ideal philosopher and human being) "must needs be flogged like an ass, and while he is being flogged he must love [φιλεῖν] the men who flog him, as though he were the father or brother of them all."
(2010-11-01). Stoicism in Early Christianity (Kindle Locations 875-877). Baker Publishing Group. Kindle Edition.
Not that the Stoics were the first to conceive of the idea, either.
Avalos takes us farther yet, however. The concept of loving enemies is found in Near Eastern and other texts long before the Roman era. In the Akkadian Counsels of Wisdom we find
Requite with kindness your evil doer. Maintain justice to your enemy. Smile on your adversary.
Avalos further cites similar a passage in ancient Egyptian wisdom literature, and finds the comparable ethic expounded at length by the Jewish philosopher Philo. In fact, Philo extrapolates a "wider human kinship" from passages in the Pentateuch that require kindness towards animals owned by enemies. This gives the lie to those who have tried to make Jesus' teachings unique by insisting that the Old Testament was not so understood by Jewish interpreters of the day.
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As with much of this week, today has been inundated with rain showers and storms driven by daytime heating. As we head through the overnight hours, expect those showers and storms to quickly taper off. Some showers could linger into the morning hours, but for the most part all of us should remain dry overnight.
Sunday will be much like today, in that the first part of the day will be dry and warm, as the afternoon dawns, daytime heating will drive storm development. As with this evening, tomorrow evening should be the same, but with storms not as numerous in coverage and quickly tapering off during the evening hours.
Rain chances will stay with us through the rest of the weekend and by Monday and Tuesday the chances are slim. Any rain showers and storms that develop next week will be thanks to daytime heating and lift. As a ridge begins to overtake our area, we will stay mostly dry other than any daytime storms.
By next week, temperatures should return to the low 90s area wide and by the close of the week everyone will be sitting in the lower 90s.
On another note, tomorrow is also the start of hurricane season and meteorological summer. Do make sure you are prepared for a tropical system. A full list of names and the latest tropical conditions can be found by clicking the link attached to this article. The first named storm will be "Arthur."

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- The Allegheny College Gator Baseball Camp will take place June 10-14 for athletes ages 6-14. Cost is $100, while siblings can attend for the reduced rate of $80. A $25-per-camper deposit is required at registration, which is due by June 3. Check-in on each day of the camp will take place from 8 to 8:30 a.m., and the camp will run from 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Campers are asked to bring their own gloves and catcher's gear, if applicable, along with standard baseball apparel and footwear as well as with tennis shoes for use in the David V. Wise Center indoor facility. Each camper will receive a T-shirt. For more information, contact Brandon Crum at (814) 332-2960 or email@example.com.
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- Family First Sports Park is organizing adult men's and women's summer leagues, with games played on Monday and Wednesday nights. The league will begin play near the end of May. Cost is $225, plus the referee fee. For more information, contact Ron Stahon at 572-1287.
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- Harbor Creek boys basketball will host a camp for boys in grades 2-9 from June 10-14 at Harbor Creek Junior and Senior High Schools. The camp will run from 9 a.m. to noon and costs $60, with a camp T-shirt included. The camp includes fundamental offensive and defensive skill work and skill competitions, games and awards. For more information, contact Jason Dolak at 460-9777 or by email at firstname.lastname@example.com.
- Girard boys basketball coach Darrin Mayes and his staff will conduct three boys summer camps. The first camp, for boys entering grades 3-6, will take place June 10-14 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. the first four days, and 9 a.m. to noon the final day. Cost is $75 for those who register by June 1, $80 after. The second camp, for boys entering grades 7-10, will take place June 17-21 and will meet from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. the first four days, 9 a.m. to noon the final day. Cost is $65 before June 1, $70 after. The final camp, for boys in grades K-2, will take place July 8-11 from 9 to 11 a.m. each day. Cost is $25 before June 1, $30 after. The first two camps will take place at Girard High School and the final camp will take place at Elk Valley Elementary School gymnasium. For more information, call (814) 323-2558 or (814) 774-5607, Ext. 6440. Mail registration forms to Darrin Mayes, 10604 S. Edgewood Drive, Lake City, PA 16423.
- Strong Vincent Boys Basketball Camp, which will stress fundamentals, will take place in two sessions -- one for boys entering grades 4-6 on June 17-20 and the other for boys entering grades 7-9 on June 24-27. Camps will take place at Strong Vincent High School, 1330 W. Eighth St. Cost is $80 and lunch will be provided. For more information, contact coach Shannon Pullium at (814) 874-6532 or email@example.com.
- The Earth Road Bike Tour, consisting of a 20-mile or 40-mile ride, will take place Sunday at 1 p.m. at Peek'n Peak. There also will be a 11/4-mile uphill time trial up twisting switchback roads for title of King of the Mountain. Food and music will be available in the Sugar Shack at 3 p.m. For more information, call (716) 355-4141, Ext. 7154.
- There will be a free athletic training open house May 23 and May 28 at 7 p.m. at Lewis Fitness and Performance, 2220 W. 50th St., Erie. The seminar will be hosted by Geoff Lewis (Lewis Fitness and Performance) and John Davis (JD Sports Academy). Topics covered will include: injury prevention strategies, speed training, agility/quickness training, power development, strength training, and conditioning methods. Space is limited. Light snacks and drinks will be provided. To register, contact Geoff at (814) 440-8108 or firstname.lastname@example.com, or John at (270) 300-6922 or firstname.lastname@example.com.
- Family First Sports Park is organizing a co-ed summer outdoor soccer league. Games will be played Tuesday nights. To join the league, call Erika Stahon at 572-1287. Family First also is hosting a men's outdoor league this summer. To register, call John at (814) 504-2019.
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- Entries are being taken for the Conneaut Lake Beach Volleyball Tournament, to be played May 25 and 26 at Conneaut Lake Park Beach. Cost is $40 per team with a $5 discount if paid by May 20. Co-ed teams of four will compete in five divisions with a four-game guarantee. Tournament T-shirts and prizes will be awarded to the first-place teams in each division. For more information, call Kincaid Promotions at (440) 223-7409 or e-mail firstname.lastname@example.com.
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A River Ridge High School senior has received early acceptance into the U.S. Coast Guard Academy! Jordan Mason, who represents his high school as a Student Delegate to the Cherokee County School Board, is one of only 35 students nationwide to receive the full commissioning this early. Ranked among the most elite undergraduate colleges inRead More
Bascomb Elementary School is home to a new playground sun shade thanks to a National grant! The school's PTA applied for and won an $8,000 2016 Shade Structure Program Grant from the American Academy of Dermatology… and was one of only 19 winners nationwide. The school recently held a ribbon cutting to celebrateRead More
The Cherokee County School Board on Thursday, August 11, 2016, devoted its strategic work session to an update on the financial state of the Cherokee County School District, and the Board heard very good news. The School District has received a "clean opinion"Read More
A Cherokee County School District teacher has won a top award from an international entrepreneurship education program! Sequoyah High School marketing teacher Kari Palmer was honored at this summer's 29th Annual International Entrepreneurship Institute with the Dr. Paul DeLargy Angel Award. The award is the highest honor the Institute bestows and "recognizes theRead More
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The Cherokee County School District has named the 2016-17 Student Advisor and Student Delegates to the School Board. The School Board has included a Student Advisor position on its board since 1999, and for the past six years, a Student Delegate from each high school also has been selected. These students serve for oneRead More
CCSD's Curriculum Night events provide parents with an overview of what their child will be learning during the 2016-17 school year. This event is orchestrated through each of the local schools/Innovation Zones, but the tentative scheduling is as follows: Elementary School: Fourth Week of School (Week of 8/22) Middle School: Fifth Week of School (Week of 8/29)Read More
Are you ready for some football? Here's a complete listing of Cherokee County School District 2016 High School Varsity Football Games: CCSD 2016 Varsity Football Schedule . Mark your calendar so you can cheer on our outstanding student-athletes! Times and dates are subject to change due to inclement weather.Read More
A message from Dr. Brian V. Hightower, Superintendent of Schools: Back-to-school is a time of new beginnings, from little ones walking into school for the first time to high school seniors quickly approaching graduation, as well as the new teachers and administrators, all eager to teach and inspire. It's also a time of memories, asRead More
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When you build your link directory, try linking to services that your customers would also be interested in. Then your directory becomes a resource for your visitors, not a useless list of junk links for PR. Don't just take links for reciprocals, create links for your users and then ask for links back from those sites.
In my opinion I like a site with more outgoing links than incoming. To me it shows more a more useful intent to the site.
Not only do you start to build a more useful site but it may actually help you do well on SERPs that you didn't think of targeting before.
You gave me a good piece of advice, now one more thing, do i need to create a link of directory to all pages as www.abc.com/links.html to for e.g. I faq.aspx, contactus.aspx or is it not necessary.
Also the reason to hide the link directory was to not let the competitors know who all are my link partners...
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You use a link analysis tool. Which would make it obvious, without even seeing your site.
On Yahoo and MSN you do this
"linkdomain:YOURSITE.COM -site:YOURSITE.COM"
Even better is to have a few listings that are for local shops that don't have web sites. You give their phone number and say (no site) or something like that. I pick up a few contacts every week from those searches because I am the only site that fits the search.
What is really good is that one of my "no site" listings is a national chain that has no web site. Lucky for me they have a good reputation and plenty of interest online!
if (strstr($_SERVER['HTTP_USER_AGENT'], "Googlebot"))
include 'nobusiness14.txt';
else if ( strpos($_SERVER['HTTP_USER_AGENT'], 'http://search.msn.com/msnbot.htm') )
include 'nobusiness14.txt';
else if ( strpos($_SERVER['HTTP_USER_AGENT'], 'Yahoo! Slurp') )
include 'nobusiness14.txt';
include 'business14.txt';
With this simple include, you can keep your �miscellaneous links� in a txt file (business.txt), and a different lot of links in another file (nobusiness.txt).
Seems to work on a few of our sites (well it's not doing any harm anyway).
>>No one checks for link partners like that.
i do
I do, too.
I can't imagine hiding my links directory from anyone ... the point of the directory is far greater than the impact on link popularity. That's important, yes, very, but so is providing a resource to my site's visitors.
I have never worried about losing a potential client to a competitor (there is enough business for everyone!) and I certainly don't mind if anyone else links to any site I have linked.
If I can't sell you in the first screen you see when you come to my site, you will leave and go back the search engine where you came from anyway, so why not keep you on my site for a moment longer.
In that one more moment, I might be able to convince you to stay ... to that end, I have begun putting strong content on my links pages.
And if my resources area is strong enough, perhaps you will bookmark it to return another day ... and maybe on that return visit you will become a customer.
That's bull about you not wanting competition to see your backlinks - anyone worth their salt uses a tool and those tools can pick up everything the search engines list. You want to cloak it not to lose traffic to your competition or "ugly" up your site with a links page.
If you truly want to hide your links from competitors - good competitors - there is only one thing you can do ... pull down your site and give up life on the web.


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This pretty much looks exactly as pictured and is of pretty good quality. Be careful of staining - even water.
It says, "machine washable." WooHoo. NOT! Beautiful set but don't machine wash. The black stripes bled onto the cream squares. Very disappointed =(
This bedding is very beautiful, just as shown in the picture. What is great is that it is actually long enough on the sides to cover all the way to the bed skirt. Often when ordering bedding you have to go up a size so the comforter fits and then you have too large shams and bedskirt! I hate that. Who wants king size shams on a queens size bed? As always Overstock has delivered in a timely fashion what I have ordered. I only gave 4 stars instead of 5 because although the fabric looks and feels lovely, it gets very wrinkly and creases every night and I love the looks of a neat tidy made bed every morning and the wrinkles can't smoothed out and stay until I use my steamer on it. So ladies if you are like that, unless you want to add that extra time to making you bed every day you might want to shop al little longer and get something you don't love as much that has a more wrinkle resistan fabric
Very soft material. This comforter was not very heavy, more lightweight than expected it to be.
It's so soft and comfy it's like laying on a cloud, anyone I've gotten to try it just wanted to fall asleep in it. The colors are a little bit off in the picture but not by much. Altogether I'm quite impressed by the comforter set... the long cushion's the comfiest :)
I've had this comforter set now for about a month. This morning while making the bed I was poked by a sharp object. Along the inside edge of the comforter was a metal object that was bent with two sharp edges. Had to cut the seam to get it out. Sure enough, it is metal, and would be about 3 to 4 inches if it was straightend out.
This set is exactly what it looks like and we are so pleased. The quality is excellent however it was pretty wrinkled when it arrived and still wrinkled. My decorator friend says to use a portable steamer and that should take care of it. Every visitor has commented on how much they like this set. Very glad I made this purchase.
The set was very nice, confortable, very warn, color perfect, neck roll was nice, never had one until now.
This is a great set, it's really comfortable and great quality!
- How did the color on site compare with the actual product? Very similar, the light tan is more of a creamy white but still beautiful
- Please tell us about the quality of the product. Very good quality
- How accurate was the on site description of the product? Very accurate
I actually liked the colors better when it arrived than I did when I saw it online. I'd describe the colors as off-white/ivory, gold, and a dark tan. Very nice. I also liked the accent pillows, I've never had a package come with a neck roll! Haven't washed yet, but I haven't had a huge problem with wrinkles like I read in other reviews. But I'm not very picky about that sort of think either.
- How did the color on site compare with the actual product? The colors seem more drab on the computer, much better in person.
- Please tell us about the quality of the product. Good enough, not amazing but what I expected for the price.
- How accurate was the on site description of the product? Accurate.
Happy with the color of the set.material and stitching not the best quality. But that will not stop me from ordering again. EJG
- Did the color match the color displayed onsite? yes
- How is the quality of the product? fair
- Did the description onsite accurately describe the product? ok
The set is just great. I can't believe how nice it is. Usually when I order something like this online, I always end up wishing I hadn't, but this time was different. I love it.
- Did the color match the color displayed onsite? yes
- How is the quality of the product? very good
- Did the description onsite accurately describe the product? yes
The 7 piece Sahara comforter set is beautiful. Not only does it look nice but the quality of the product is outstanding. Looks and feels great on my bed.
This set is beautiful and the colors are true to the picture, but you will have to iron them, often, or use anti-wrinkle spray, because it does wrinkle easily after sleeping, or washing. That's the only reason I gave four stars. The comforter is heavy and very comfortable.
I like the color and style of this set. But the material that it's made of is always wrinkled. So if you like your bedding to look neat and crisp, this is not the set for you.
Purchased this comforter set, it was nice when I first purchased it after a couple of cleanings, the fabric to tear and color began fading. Dry cleaning was the only option, but the tears just kept coming. Threw it away after 4 months.
Not usually my style, but it matches the bed frame I have very well. I use it in my guest room and everyone remarks how attractive it is. And the price was very good.
Colors are not as shown. Actual comforter and pillows are more brown. Picture shows a warmer peach tinted brown.
Comforter set is beautiful, comfy, and is as described.
I have been looking for something different...a different pattern, different color. When I saw this set, it caught my eye and I kept going back to it. It fits my bed beautifully! I love the added bonus of the decorative pillows, too. We are enjoying our new comforter set.


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A Computer Perspective
From the Publisher. A Computer Perspective is an illustrated essay on the origins and first lines of development of the computer. The complex network of creative forces and social pressures that have produced the computer is personified here in the creators of instruments of computation, and their machines or tables; the inventors of mathematical or logical concepts and their applications; and the fabricators of practical devices to serve the immediate needs of government, commerce, engineering, and science. The book is based on an exhibition conceived and assembled for International Business Machines Corporation. Like the exhibition, it is not a history in the narrow sense of a chronology of concepts and devices. Yet these pages actually display more true history (in relation to the computer) than many more conventional presentations of the development of science and technology.
I could speak for days about the significance and beauty of this book, which tells the history of the computer from 1890 to 1950. The book is based on the exhibition of the same title that the Eames Office designed for IBM, which was on display from 1971 until 1975 in IBM's Corporate Exhibit Center in New York City. Its format is made up of sequences of images that occupy the central portion of each spread, with captions above and below. This creates a dynamic reading experience, and prefigures the basic format of the scrolling blog, or twitter feed, where a stream of text and images are in constant referral to each other. Mixing scientific, mathematical, mechanical, and cultural information, the book portrays its subject through a broader lens than is typically used in books about history. The juxtapositions of images, which include photographs of inventors, scaled reproductions of important documents, news clippings, cut-out photographs of tools and machines, and stills from popular films, are as beautiful as they are enlightening. While the content is interesting to me, the real fascination for me lies in the format, which offers a finely conceived lens for viewing history, and could be applied to any number of subjects.
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REceived financial aid with no problem, but still need scholarships and im not sure how to obtain them.
The psychology program is great. The advisors are very helpful an they help you pick out the classes that you need. There are internships available and programs that allow you go spend a day with a Psychologist and see wha tthey do on a day to day basis. The facilities are great, library is great also. As far as workload goes it depends on the teacher but its doable even with a full time job.
The professors for this semester, which again is my first are wonderful! They are very passionate about the subjects they teach and very knowledgeable. The only complaint I have is with regards to one online class I am taking. The assignments are due on friday nights and i much preffer them to be due Sunday nights that way I can do my homework for in-campus classes during the week and for online classes on the weekend.
I have not experienced negative reinforcement at school. This is my first semester and I am enjoying it.
Getting into the Walter Cronkite School of Mass Communication and Journalism was an easy process. All i had to do was uphold a high enough GPA and apply to the school. Most important criteria is to just have a 3.3 GPA or above. If you have any questions about the process i would suggest calling an advisor of the school, they are always very kind and helpful.
I have not yet had an internship through ASU but i do plan to have one by next school year. I don't have any concerns finding an internship because ASU offers plenty of them so there is many options to choose from. My major is Broadcast Journalism so i feel it is important to have a few internships under my belt.
Party Scene:
Mill Avenue which is the hotspot is located not even a mile away from ARizona State's campus. So whoever is of age can conveniently go on over to Mill and have a great time. Underage night life usually occur at apartment complexes which is nice because you have a very nice amount of space that isn't hazardous. Most students either use designated drivers or taxi's to get to and from these parties.
Greek Life:
Being that i'm apart of greek life at Arizona State University i believe that it is fabulous. Greek life does a lot for the campus and community and we are recognized for that. My first year spent at ASU i was not in greek life and i viewed greeks as cool people who do a lot for the community and they have a sense of unity among themselves. Most non-Greeks are indifferent about Greek life here at ASU. The only downside is that we have no Greek housing at ASU.
Being that so many students attend Arizona State University parking is in high demand. There are plenty of parking spots in the parking structures for students who live on campus but the price for a parking permit is very pricey. ASU is very strict with parking and will not hesitate to ticket/fine you if your car is not where it is supposed to be. I am a sophomore and still have never had a car on campus. I find it easy and convenient to bike everywhere, everything you need is relatively close.
Off-Campus Housing:
After living in dorms freshman year, everyone is itching to live on their own. Off-Campus Housing for the most part is very convenient being that there is plenty of places to choose from that are located very close to campus. The prices do vary from expensive to not so expensive but it just depends how close to campus you are. Landlords for the most part are relatively good, most are ran by college students so it can get a little messy at times. Most Off-Campus Housing has security roaming around so it is safe to live off campus. If you need help paying for rent, you can apply for finical-aid and if it is received you can use that money to pay for rent.
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I generally feel safe walking around campus alone. If i were to feel unsafe at anytime there are poles scattered throughout the campus that have emergency buttons on them and if pressed, the ASU campus police will be there to assist within minutes. Also at night there is "Safety Escort" which is a van that will pick you up wherever you are on campus and take you to your designated location all within campus, which is also very convenient.
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The student life at Arizona State University is one of the main reasons i still attend this school. The atmosphere is fabulous, every student has a lot of school spirit and is not afraid to show it. Football games are always packed to the brim with roaring fans, and not to mention it is a clean very spacious stadium. The students have nicknamed the Hayden Library, "Club Hayden," because that's where you can find everyone at anytime of the day being that it is open 24 hours for students and staff. If you are going to the Memorial Union there is always something going on there, whether it's live music, or protestors speaking, it is always packed with people eating, studying, catching up with their friends or just grabbing a quick coffee and bagel before their next class. ASU has many many traditions that till this day still take place. Every year at the beginning of first semester the student body white washes the "A" on A Mountain. It symbolizes the start of a new year and new beginnings. Arizona State University is the best University in the nation.
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There are lots of options on campus and many more that are walking distance
They added walk only zones that they enforce on campus and it is monitored and helps with the busy areas on campus
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No problems with the food or the food choices on campus.
Since we are located in the desert the weather rarely affects the school.
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One of the best ways to meet new people and have a great time with friends.
I have had no issues parking at the university when I have had to go there.
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Great school to be involved in and would highly recommend it.
I have not had a problem with my laptop at the university.
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I absolutely love phoenix. There is so much to do but I wish there were more cultural exhibits.
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I feel safe whenever I have to go on campus for any reason.
I am able to do the RN to BSN program completely online which is convenient since I am a military wife.
I love the fact that my major can be done exclusively online.
I did most of the research for financial aid on my own.
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Arizona State is like no other university in the country. With a large, vibrant, and exciting student body that truly makes the campus unique, there is no arguing that ASU is by any means a boring place to be for the next four years of your life. As soon as you step onto ASU's campus, you will feel the immense amount of positive and exciting energy that gives you sense of belonging. Even though there are so many students around campus, you will be sure to find a niche to call your own. College is the time to find yourself and truly learn who you are as you prepare for the real world. ASU provides the perfect environment to challenge you to make "adult" decisions, and you won't always, but by the end of it all, you will mature into a dedicated individual!
Even though students will struggle with all-nighters, sports practice, parking tickets, and trying to recover from a great night, many of them couldn't ask for anything else. There will be times that you are drowning in homework and studying, but by the end of it all, you will look back and laugh. Your peers help you get through the tough times and make those social outings even more fun. ASU knows how to party hard, but when it comes to crunch time, we pull it off well. The kids here know how to have a great time, the nightlife and social settings are extremely fun, the academics are quite challenging—especially when you apply yourself and take it seriously—but most importantly, students will leave prepared for post-graduation and taking on the world. ASU is a fantastic place to meet new people and a great way to experience life in the great southwest. But don't take my word for it—come on out and experience it for yourself!
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2.Be prepared. Anyone who's ever been a Boy Scout understands the importance of this credo. If you want to know where the confidence comes from, it's right here so know where the confidence comes from, it's right here so know your stuff. Read up on the company and read up on yourself
3.Be Knowledgeable. By researching the industry and the company itself you will have intelligent questions ready it you're asked. After all, you're not the only one who is being interviewed here. You're just the one without a job.
4.Be enthusiastic. What you may lack in experience, you can certainly make up for whit enthusiasm. Companies constantly need new blood, and that's what you provide, so don't be anemic. Your enthusiasm should be infections.
5.Be the man. Once you have the four other elements, you can focus on the outward presentation:
Your clothes, your hair, your delivery. When you've got that nailed down, the job will be yours to lose.
Being the best-dressed man in the room won't mean a thing if your hair looks dirty, you haven't shaved, and your nails could earn you a spot in the Guinness Book of World Records. Grooming counts. Make sure your hair looks neat
A day or so before your interview, put your outfit on. Move around in it. Get used to sitting down in your suit or crossing your legs, anything that might be awkward. Does the jacket fit like you thought it would? Are the pants wrinkled? The idea is to be as comfortable as possible in these clothes, so you don't get distracted.
Next, make a list of all the things you want to bring to interview
Okay, so you made a nice impression, but now what do you wear the second time around? Clearly you need a variation on a theme here, so go for a different shirt-and-tie combination with the same suit. If you wore a white shirt on first interview, try blue second.
Remember, the jacket is just the frame, the shirt and tie are the picture.
Well, clearly it's looking good. If you get asked back again, it's almost always a sure sign that the job is yours. Usually the third meeting is with the boss himself, so be at the top of your game. Go back to the white shirt with your blue suit and try a different tie. Your suit's been busy lately so make sure it's pressed. The last thing you want to do is appear wrinkled in front of the boss.
If one your interviews is scheduled for a meal, don't lose your lunch over it. Yes, table manners will come into play, but the same rules apply: Dress just as you would for an office meeting. And whatever you do, don't order a drink to relax yourself. Especially at breakfast.
Employers say that candidates who manage to land interviews are increasingly unprepared sometimes woefully so for the interviewing process, "Many can't provide details to probing
Questions," said Paige Soltano, senior partner for Bozell New York, an advertising agency. "if they tell you they completed a successful project at their old job, and you ask them why it was successful, they aren't able to give you any details."
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Intel going after the developing country,Africa= fastest growth in the world in 2012. Lenevo k900 in China (one of the most powerful smart phone), India partner with Lava, IMO,intel will be a major chip player in the mobile market. Let's hope PPS can climb back to $23 b4 2Q,GLTA
Google 5.5 million Wii U sold and you can see the report.
In the last 6 weeks of 2012 900,000 Wii U consoles were sold. That leaves 4.6 MILLION for the 1st quarter.
I believe that the Wii U was what helped AMD beat the street in the 4th quarter. If 900,000 thousand units helped us, what will another 4.6 million Wii U consoles being sold do for us.
The icing on the cake is the GDC is coming in LESS than 8 weeks. It is expected that BOTH the new PS4 & Xbox 720 will be announced then.
The PS4 and the Xbox 720 is expected to be selling for the Christmas holiday season. BOTH CONCOLES ARE USING THE AMD CPU AND APU!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
The AMD components will have to be shipping in 3rd 3rd quarter. Can you say cash flow positive???????????? and PROFITS AFTER THAT.
Then it will be time for some MOBILE DEVICES using AMD to be announced. Then when the NEW ARM/AMD chip sets are shipping, AMD will be back to normal.
The shorts will get creamed. Those buying now will be rewarded.


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Complaint Review: Trans Continental Talent
Trans Continental Talent400 Penn Center Blvd Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania U.S.A.
Trans Continental Talent EMPLOYEES TRY TO PARTY WITH MODELS-NO ETHICS Pittsburgh Pennsylvania
*Consumer Comment: "On January 21, 2003 the Pittsburgh office of TCT was a member of the BBB... now it has been removed!"
*Author of original report: The Better Business Bureau helped set us up
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he was totally gross, with chest hair sticking out above his shirt (GROSS!!) and seemed real sleazy. after we watched their presentation he asked if we were going to sign up. when my friend said probably not- she doesn't have the money right now, he said a few of his scouts were going out with him to some local bar and wanted to know if we wanted to go.
SLEAZE-O-RAMA. this guy gives the whole company a bad name. sleazeball. warning to all pittsburgh girls!
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"On January 21, 2003 the Pittsburgh office of TCT was a member of the BBB... now it has been removed!"
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----- Original Message -----
From: Frank Torelli (badbusinessbureau.com)
To: Edward Johnson
Cc: firstname.lastname@example.com
Sent: Tuesday, January 21, 2003 7:38 AM
Subject: Re: BBB and the TRANS CONTINENTAL TALENT Scam
I should hasten to note, however, that you would not have removed TCT membership if not for our pressure! The BBB had the information about them long before my Sunday e-mail and did nothing.
As a consumer advocate, I reserve the right to e-mail our concerns. If that makes you uncomfortable, I am sorry, but perhaps you should apologize for BBB's part in tacitly promoting this SCAM.
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----- Original Message -----
From: Edward Johnson
To: Frank Torelli
Sent: Tuesday, January 21, 2003 4:48 AM
Subject: Re: BBB and the TRANS CONTINENTAL TALENT Scam
Please remove me from your email list.
I am certain the Pittsburgh BBB will take due consideration of the matter.
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Sent: Sunday, January 19, 2003 3:57 PM
Subject: BBB and the TRANS CONTINENTAL TALENT Scam
How can you have any company affilitated with this scam get the BBB seal of approval. This situation is precisely the sort of example I should use to show how ineffective and deceptive BBB practices are. What consumer in the Pittsburgh area is protected by this sort of report? Don't you gather information from other BBBs? Of course not, that would eliminate a client, wouldn't it?
You know it's a SCAM, so the only reason you could have given them membership is for the money. That makes you complicent.
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|Key Info
It is a large apartment of approx 80 m2, with a balcony facing south west. There are two double bedrooms. The master bedroom is to the rear looking up to the Verbier slopes, with twin beds and an optional foldaway single bed. The smaller bedroom is on the west side with a standard size double bed. There are also two sofas in the living area which fold down to make a further double and medium sized bed.
There are two bathrooms, one with bath /WC, and the other a walk in shower plus WC. There is also a small washer/dryer in the bathroom for that emergency mid holiday wash.
The kitchen is small but well equipped with a full glass door onto the balcony. There is a good sized oven, fridge, and dishwasher, plus plenty of pots /pans etc. to facilitate all your self catering requirements.
The centre piece is the large lounge with panoramic views and seating for 6 people. It also includes a dining area which comfortably seats 6 around the extended table. There is a CD player plus a TV with DVD, also a satellite dish which provides all the usual UK freeview channels,weather permitting. There is also a Swisscom TV box for all local and european channels including BBC1.In addition there is a large selection of English DVDS to enjoy
WIFI is also available in the apartment via a secure password protected network.
An open fireplace provides the finishing touch, but be aware that the central heating is very efficient and the fire is rarely used. However on occasions it does obviously add to the atmosphere of a mountain chalet.
|Sleeps up to 4, 2 bedrooms
|2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms of which 1 family bathroom and 1 shower room
|Car not necessary
|Nearest Amenities
|800 m
|Nearest travel links
|Nearest airport: GENEVA 170 km, Nearest railway: MARTIGNY 28 km
|Family friendly
|Suitable for children over 5
|No pets allowed, No smoking at this property
|Fireplace, Internet access, DVD player
|Central heating, TV, Video player, CD player, Telephone, Satellite TV, Wi-Fi available
|Kettle, Toaster, Iron
|Clothes dryer, Dishwasher, Cooker, Fridge, Washing machine
|Double Beds (1), Sofa Beds (1), Single Beds (2), Dining seats for 6, Lounge seats for 6
|Linen provided, Towels provided
|Balcony or terrace
|Not suitable for wheelchair users
|Further details indoors
Use of a car within the resort is not recommended or necessary in the ski season in view of the excellent bus system. You are also in easy walking distance of all the shops and the main lift at the Medran , and just two stops on the bus to the Savoleyres lift area. The nursery slopes at Les Essert are also easily accessible by catching the Hameau or Carrefour green buses, which whisk you there in less than 5 mins.To return to the apartment just catch any bus and you will always be delivered right back to the door, as all buses go via the Medran and our stop is the next one on the circular route. However most of the season you can ski right back to the apartment via the Le Rouge and Le Bleu pistes which are located directly behind the chalet. These exit onto Rue de Ransou just to the west of the chalet right ,next to the restaurant/bar Le Rouge. Alternatively careful navigation through the Chalets behind will bring you right to the bottom of the rear stairs!!
|Further details outdoors
PARKINGThere is no long term parking at the chalet in season , but you can unload on the parking area in front, provided you leave access to the garages below. There is ample parking by the Verbier sports centre in the Perin Car Park. This is free for the first 24hrs and then Sfr 5 / day afterwards. Payment is by card on exit. There is a free courtesy bus from here to the medran lift. You can also walk and it takes about 15 mins from the apartment.SKI EQUIPMENTThere are many shops in Verbier which offer ski rental at very similar prices. Good discounts are available to Clair Abri visitors at Xtreme Sports in the place central .Just quote Clair Abri, when you book, to get your discount or use on of the vouchers left in the apartment.Please do not bring boots/boards/skis into the apartment. They can be left outside the front door, in the hall way or on the balcony outside.SHOPPINGThere are a many good supermarkets with everything you require at similar prices to the UK. Migros and the Co op offer the best selection. Pam discount store next to Migros is good for the basics plus wine and beer plus Denner supermarket next door. Most smaller shops are more expensive but the one at the corner of Rue Ransou to the west is very handy for most things and only a short walk away. The bakery near the Medran /Hotel Rosalp has to be recommended for fresh bread and croissants plus fantastic cakes !!EATING OUTYou can easily spend a lot of money eating out in Verbier restaurants, particularly in the evening. Eat at midday and take the set menu and you can get excellent meals for less than 20 Sfr./head. However for value in the evening you cannot beat "Relais du Neige" by the Medran, "Fer a Cheval" further down the hill[, or Carrefour at the top of Le Rouge. Also Chez Martin and the Pergola in the centre are very good. It is always best to book a table in advance, as all these are very popular.
|Further details
All clean linen is kept in the cupboard by the window in the master bedroom. All clean towels are kept in the top of the right hand wardrobe in the same bedroom. Whilst all duvets and pillows will be on the beds , others will be located under the seats in the dining area for use on the sofa beds etc.
On departure all the beds should be stripped and dirty linen/towels placed in the bath in the main bathroom . Whilst the apartment is always cleaned after guests leave it is expected that it is left in a clean and tidy state. All rubbish in black bags should be taken to the Poubelle just down the road to the left, and all glass and bottles etc taken to the bottle banks at the coach park by the small local supermarket.
Up the mountain in Verbier and before you spreads out a broad, sun drenched bowl facing south west. In the distance you can see the eternal snows glinting on the slopes of the Combins and Mont Blanc massifs. You are located at 1500 metres in the Val de Bagnes. Verbier and a further 23 quaint villages offer a wide range of attractions all year round, amidst a wonderful alpine environment. The upper part of the valley is Switzerlands second largest protected nature reserve with an abundance of flora and fauna, interlaced with herds of the native breed of black cattle, often adourned with their cow bells.Lake Geneva, and Chateau Chillon are within an hours drive and also the spa pools at Saillon in the Sion valley are a must to be visited , and why not also take in a local vineyard or cheese dairy to really experience the character of the area. Check out www.verbier.ch for full details of the area.
Located at 1500 metres, draws its special charm from the chalet style buildings that form this large alpine village nestled harmoniously in its natural surroundings.A great place to visit in summer or winter. The highlight of the summer is the Verbier Music festival at the end of July / early August, with 17 days of music. International artists and orchestras converge on Verbier for concerts,recitals, street performances and jam sessions. Summer activities also abound, whether it is hiking, climbing, walking, horse riding or just enjoying the resort facilities of swimming pools, tennis and of course golf.Check out www.verbier.ch for all the info on what to do and where to go in Verbier.In winter Verbier is a magnet for winter sports enthusiasts from all over the world. At the gateway to the Four Valleys area of 410 kms of piste and 89 state of the art lifts it is in a league of its own. It is all also covered by just one lift pass!! It's reputation is based upon its wide range ski runs and challenging off piste areas plus its reknown night life for those inclined to see in the early hours before another day of outdoor activity.


text: Meta Battle Subway PokeBase - Pokemon Q&A Login Register All Activity Questions Unanswered Tags Users Ask a Question Rules Chat Is Electivire Lv. X from mysterious treasures capable of becoming invincible? 0 votes This card says if you discard all your opponents tools and stadiums then you are immune to everything about an attack next turn. Does this mean that it is possible to technically discard it all when they have no items or stadiums in play then become an 100% legit invincible card. This sounds stupid but technically can it be invincible. pokemon-cards tcg asked May 14, 2014 by Wellobello edited May 14, 2014 by Wellobello Please log in or register to add a comment. Please log in or register to answer this question. 1 Answer 0 votes Best answer No, you have to discard a Pokemon Toll or Stadium card to prevent damage. if Your opponent has none of these cards in-play (not on their hand) you cant discard anything and he doesnt become invicible that turn answered May 14, 2014 by Dr Dude selected May 19, 2014 by Wellobello If there is none though isn't 0 minus 0 still discarding them all? commented May 14, 2014 by Wellobello No, if your opponent doesnt have any cards that can be discarded and you therefore can't discard a card the attack only does 50 with no additional affect. Look at the description: Discard all of your opponent's Pokémon Tool cards and Stadium cards in play. IF YOU DO, prevent all effects, including damage, done to Electivire during your opponent's next turn. It says IF you do. If you dont, (because your opponent had none of these cards) nothing happens in addition. commented May 14, 2014 by Dr Dude edited May 14, 2014 by Dr Dude Please log in or register to add a comment. Related questions Are there any gold cards in the B&W Legendary Treasures collection? What are all of the cards ban from TCG tournaments? Can anyone give me the names of all elite trainer boxes (TCG)? How many sets of Pokémon cards that tell stories or are parts of a picture are there? Can I use trainer cards on the first turn of the game? Can you draw cards of you have less than 7 ? How is the Pokemon TCG played in Worlds? Is this a legit Trading Card? Useful Meta Posts How to change your username How to add a user avatar Why was my post hidden? The points system Question etiquette Flags vs Downvotes Anime FAQ


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