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Our heated outdoor pool opens in June each year. You can swim under the clear Utah summer skies, or take a dip after dusk and look at the billions of stars viewable from Bryce Canyon.
The Cowboy Ranch House Campfire Concert Series featuring an outdoor steak dinner and concert around a bonfire was rated a "Can't Miss" activity in Bryce Canyon on multiple websites. In 2015 we featured two acts from XM Radio's "On The Horizon Series" with Amanda Watkins and Sonia Leigh. Our Songwriter in the Round hosted by Bridgette Tatum saw Nashville Songwriters visit Southern Utah with over 15 #1 hits penned for the stars of Country Music. This is truly a unique once in a lifetime experience that makes any visit to Bryce Canyon National Park truly memorable. Check out our Manager's Special page for a list of all 2016 acts visiting Bryce Canyon and the Cowboy Ranch House.
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Rated 5 / 5 stars
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these attributes keep fitting for your 3 gemcrafts till now but hope u can prove me wrong some day with a gemcraft thats even better then this one. i enjoyed every one of the previous games and u grew better with any one of 'em.
hope to see more good work by you in the future.
Rated 5 / 5 stars
pretty good
can play this for a long time. Good job, can't add anything that others haven't already said.
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i didnt let me use a y magic to kill things...
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Good effort making the game
if you really wanted to make money off this game, make it an iphone/ipad App... the fact that u have to pay to unlock some stuff gets REALLY annoying
Also the gameplay is very repetitive and kind of annoying at times, u only need like 2 turrets for 1 level and you're pretty much set, however this game is very addictive and somewhat fun
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Awesome game, premium is a minus
Well, I've been a fan of the Gemcraft series for a long time, and this is no exception. GCL upholds the quality of the series as being some of the best tower defense games I've ever played. This entry provides a few new features, such as mazing, different skills, and lots and lots of levels. Also, mix-and-match difficulty levels.
Unfortunately, I also feel like a few of the 'features' are a step back from GC0. One thing I dislike is the replacement of score-based experience with flat experience values for each stage and bonus multipliers. I also feel that the mix-and-match difficulty encourages just doing the same difficulty settings over and over, opposed to the variety given by the independent modes. Of course, it also means you only ever need to do the level two times instead of zeven or whatever, but it makes it more difficult to grind, so meh.
Other issue: despite the number of levels, I find that I generally only ever have one or two new ones open at a time. A bit annoying, so more branching paths, with goodies at the end or something?
A final note, on premium: I wouldn't mind its presence nearly as much if it weren't outright required for getting certain amulets. Reaching 100 waves beaten on a level with only 20 or so levels naturally? Literally impossible without endurance. Pity too, since endurance is one of the most fun modes...
In conclusion? This is a spectacular game. Being put off by the presence of paid comment isn't reason enough to not play. Some steps forward from GC0, and some steps back, but since GC0 was already an incredible game, it doesn't have much effect. I have a feeling I'll be playing this for a while (although I'll also be silently cursing the lack of endurance mode).


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J.C. Penney plans to turn Academy Awards sponsorship into social media event
J.C. Penney has decided its sponsorship of the 87th Academy Awards show Sunday is also a chance to interact with customers on social media. Most people have a device in their lap anyway, right? Watching TV with two screens has become pretty common in my house.
This year, Penney is launching a website — JCPLookbook.com — on Tumblr the night of the show. Customers can post photos displaying their personal style with hashtags #JCPLookbook and #JCPStyle on any of their favorite social media.
Penney will find the photos on say, Twitter or Instagram. It will pick some customer photos for fashion illustrations and offer them a chance to be featured in its Lookbook.
The retailer must get a lift from the Academy Awards show. Sunday is the 14th year in a row that the Plano-based department store has debuted spring merchandise on the show.
USA Today quoted an Extreme Reach study in an article Thursday saying that Oscar viewers are more likely than Super Bowl viewers to buy things advertised during the game. The article also noted that a 30-second spot for the Oscars costs $1.9 million versus $4.5 million for the Super Bowl earlier this month.
Penney reports fourth-quarter results on Thursday.
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Public Talk: Dakini Wisdom at Shambhala Meditation Center of New York City
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March 24, 2014
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For more information about Dakini Wisdom, contact firstname.lastname@example.com Meditation Center of New York City 118 W. 22nd St. New York City, NY 212.625.6544 ny.shambhala.org
Time: 7:30pm – 9:30pm
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Lama Tsultrim Allione is founder and resident lama of Tara Mandala. She is author of Women of Wisdom and Feeding Your Demons. Born in New England to an academic/publishing family, she traveled to India in her late teens and was ordained as a Buddhist nun at the age of 22 by H.H. the 16th Karmapa. She was the first American … MoreLearn more about Lama Tsultrim Allione
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ALLENTOWN Sullivan County players stood in an imperfect circle just outside the paint prior to Tuesday's PIAA Class A second round game with Math, Civics and Science and sized up the District 12 champions as they went through their warm-ups. The bleachers at Parkland High School were still fairly barren as some Griffins took quick glances, as not to be noticed at the physically imposing Mighty Elephants, and some were followed by smiles.
Six-foot-5 Conner Wylie towered above the circle stone-faced. The senior has believed in his teammates for four years and that belief has never wavered. It remained steadfast when his team hit some bumps in December and remained there when the Griffins fell behind by 20 points last night to the state's No. 2-ranked team in Class A, according to the Harrisburg Patriot-News.
The Griffins outscored heavily-favored MC&S in the second half and showed a willingness to fight to the finish before falling to the athletically superior Mighty Elephants, 57-39.
"I knew coming out of the (halftime) locker room that we weren't going to let up," Sullivan County head coach Glenn Vaughan said. "There was no feeling sorry for ourselves or anything like that. We've been like that all season. Our kids haven't given up on anything all season."
Sullivan County, which won 14 of its last 16 games entering Tuesday night, finished the season 20-7. The senior class finished their four-year careers with 84 wins.
"It's hard for me to describe what kind of ride this has been the past four years," Wylie said. "My teammates have been great every single year and it just kept getting better and better."
Math Civics and Science (13-14) will continue its season in the state quarterfinals on Friday against Church Farm, a 56-52 winner over Mahanoy Area, at a time and place to be determined.
With 6-foot-9 Class of 2015 Penn State commit Mike Watkins commanding the paint for MC&S, Sullivan County gambled with the outside shooters of the Mighty Elephants. While the plan kept Watkins from being an offensive force (despite a highlight-reel dunk in the second half after a teammate underhanded the ball off the glass) it allowed MC&S to knock down five first-half 3-pointers as it built a 34-14 lead.
"Our whole plan was to keep them out of the paint and it turns out they start knocking threes down," said senior Sean Flannery while still chuckling in disbelief about the Mighty Elephants' accurate shooting. "There's not much you can do about it when they are hitting shots."
The District 12 champs' efficiency from three left the Sullivan bench shaking their heads.
Samir Doughty, who had 45 points in a first-round victory, made two 3-pointers in the first eight minutes and his first three of the game gave the Mighty Elephants the lead for good after Sullivan took a brief 4-2 lead on a Wylie basket.
"That really hurt in the beginning of the game when they hit a couple of shots," Vaughan said. "Whether we like it or not, it's going to make us doubt the game plan a little bit, but they were faster and more athletic and had a lot of advantages against us so against a team like that you have to give them something and if you are going to give them something it has to be contested threes and you hope a couple miss and you can rebound."
Doughty finished with 13 points and Watkins 10.
Watkins did play a significant role defensively, blocking and altering several Sullivan shots. The Griffins, who were at times timid or slow to pull the trigger with their shots, were held to eight first-quarter points and only six in the second before scoring 25 over the final 16 minutes.
There were times, though, when the Mighty Elephants didn't need Watkins' shot blocking ability as their press never allowed the Griffins to cross halfcourt. The pressure, and four 3-pointers, allowed MC&S to turn a one-point first-quarter deficit into a 20-8 lead after a quarter.
Sullivan never gave in during the second half and outscored the Mighty Elephants, 25-23, and forced MC&S to bring back Watkins and another starter Keith Griffin with 2:38 remaining.
"We were pretty angry we were down that much, but they were a really good team so we just came out in the second half and fought and fought," Flannery said. "We never really gave up and that is what we are about."
With just over 40 seconds remaining in the game, Vaughan brought out Wylie, Flannery and Bob Polcrack together for a picturesque ending and the Sullivan fans behind the bench and student section above the basket in the balcony gave their seniors a final applause of appreciation for making a season many thought would end minus a postseason a memorable one.
"That's the way I pictured a great season ending, with three senior teammates walking off the court," Wylie said.
Sullivan County (39)
Sean Flannery, 0 0-0 0 Conner Wylie 5 0-0 10, Adam Szklanka 4 3-4 11, Jordan Beinlich 2 0-0 4, Bob Polcrack 4 0-0 9, Bobby Frank 1 0-0 2, Miguel Rodriguez 1 0-0 3, Tyler Sturgis 0 0-0 0, Taylor Baldwin 0 0-0 0, Miguel Rodriguez 0 0-0 0, Tommy Choplick 0 0-0 0, . Totals: 17 3-4 39
Math, Civics and Science (57)
Kamari Peel 1 0-0 2, Louis Myers 3 2-2 8, Mike Watkins 4 2-2 10, Samir Doughty 5 1-2 13, Keith Griffin 4 0-0 8, Tyrese Hester 3 0-0 8, Donovan Barnes 1 0-0 3, Calil Moultrie 1 0-0 3, Luis Reyes 0 0-0 0, Saheed Peoples 1 0-0 2, Nasir Groomes 0 0-0 0. Totals: 23 5-6 57.
Sullivan 8 6 11 14 - 39
3-point goals: Sullivan 2 (Polcrack, Rodriguez); MC&S 6 (Doughty 2, Hester 2, Moultrie, Barnes).
Records: MC&S 13-14, Sullivan County 20-7. Next: MC&S vs. Church Farm, Fri.


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Browse through reviews of this exclusive, beachfront four-star resort and you will see that the words magical, beautiful, and luxurious all make an appearance. With its stunning Balinese palace inspired architecture, and a perfect blend of traditional Indonesian decor and modern amenities, it's no surprise that this manicured mega-complex has earned such rave reviews. The spacious rooms and private suites feature rich timber fittings and stunning artwork as well as LED televisions and WiFi so that you can stay entertained and connected to the outside world. On-site you can enjoy a game of tennis or squash, work out at the state-of-the-art fitness center, or simply relax poolside with a refreshing cocktail in hand. Spa-lovers can be pampered and preened with indulgent massages and amazing manicures at the exclusive Ayodya Spa by Mandara.
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TravelPod Member ReviewsAyodya Resort Bali Nusa Dua
Amazing resort, completely unreal, for boring couples. That was not for us. Too expensive for plastic pleasure. The room was old. But we needed some rest after long travel. so, now we know!the staff at the check in extremely unpolite.
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Strongly suggest a upgrade to the Ayodya Palace. The Main Hotel is just OK , there are much nicer hotels in Nusa Dua (Westin, Melia Bali,Nusa Dua Beach Resort). However The Ayodya Palace is absolute Luxury and well worth the extra outlay! From the surroundings to the excellent service. If you get the opportunity to stay there GRAB IT!!!
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My wife and I stayed at the Ayodya Palace for 12 nights. Service was incredible. The staff was very attentive. Yes the hot water was turned off 1 day for maintenance, but they gave 24 hours notice. The room was incredible. Very clean, turn-downs with a gift every night, fresh flowers in the room, fresh fruit every day and a newspaper at the door each day.
This hotel gave everything that was advertised on its web site. Yes I did get a cold towel upon arrival and a complimentary drink. It was incredible value for the money. Service of this sort in Europe or the U.S would be double the price. The food was above average especially the Lagoona, and the Japanese restaurant.
The staff at the Ayodya actually reminded me that it was tea time when I was swimming in their private pool. If you eat and drink all the freebies it is almost impossible to eat a full dinner. The breakfast buffet was one of the best I've ever had.
The grounds are immaculate. They are also beautifully manicured and the fragrance of the flowers is breathtaking.
Taxis are very cheap, don't attempt to drive on your own in this country. We rented a car and driver and he took us all over the island. Definitely check out the Monkey forest in Ubud and 1 or 2 temples.
Even cheaper food can be found about 2 block from the hotel, a short safe walk in the evening. Plenty of souvenir shops there also. Do bring an extra souvenier bag as prices are very inexpensive.
We are definitely returning.
Less than 5 Star Service!!
We stayed at the Bali Hilton In June for our honeymoon, and having just stayed in the wonderful Kuala Lumpur Hilton recently, we were very disappointed with the service at the Bali Hilton.
For starters, although the hotel was less than 30% occupied, we were refused an upgrade by the guest relations manager, even though we were on our honeymoon and were staying for 10 nights. The service was very poor..we had to remind housekeeping to clean our room. Without any warning the hotel decided to cut our water supply for 24hours to do maintenance work, and when the water did come back on it was brown.
After complaining to the manager about our awful first few days in the hotel, she eventually agreed to upgrade us to the Ayodhya Palace. The service wasn't much better. Even though the rooms had been renovated in the last year, they were in very bad condition (peeling paint, damp in the bathroom, smell of stale air). Although the hotel website advertises the Ayodhya Palace lounge as a place with freeflowing snacks and drinks, there is hardly anyone there to serve you, and guests are limited to a choice of peanuts or prawn crackers and iced tea or lemonade. All other choices have to be paid for. The evening cocktails and canapes are not very generous either.
I would not recommend this hotel to anyone. Having travelled a great deal, and stayed in many five star hotels, the Bali Hilton although a structurally beautiful building, lacks the 5 star service one would expect. It's no wonder that the Hilton Group have removed this hotel from their management and have opened their new hotel just up the road. Very disappointing stay.
Suffering from Bali withdrawal!!
My wife and I recently spent 4 days in Singapore and 12 days in Bali. We would definitely like to go again!
We arrived at the Bali Hilton late in the evening, and were unfortunately not greeted by flowers or singing, drums or any kind of music (actually, we didn't see this happening at all during our stay). But my eyes were instantly drawn to the beautiful architecture and craftsmanship, the blend of rich wood tones, tan-coloured stone and terracotta-coloured brick obviously made in Bali from the beautiful reddish local soils, tastefully decorated with stone and wood carvings. A large pool and waterfalls by the 'Waterfall Restaurant' (where the impressive buffet breakfasts are served) had fish, birds and reptiles - a beautiful setting! The entrance pools and water fountains were under maintenance or repair when we were there, and one of the lounges was being renovated, so we couldn't enjoy all the features of the hotel. We loved some of the little details - like the beautiful drawings in the sand borders along the walkways, even the drawings in the sand-filled conch-shell ashtrays along the walkways, and of course, the turn-down service!
Almost without exception, the staff, from the maintenance & grounds workers to the front desk staff and management, always met us with wide, friendly smiles and pleasant greetings. They were very attentive and the service, almost without exception, was prompt and good. The only negative in this regard would be during our 2-night stay (because we wanted to be closer to my wife's sister & her husband's room when they joined us for a few days) at the Ayodya Palace (the "executive club level" part of the hotel), where we finally had to flag down someone to get a drink during their happy hour (free cocktails in the early evening there, but hard to get anyone to serve you more than one!).
Our first room was nice, but faced the back of the hotel. After our Ayodya Palace experience ( which we were disappointed in....not worth the price for upgrading, in our opinion) we met with one of the managers, and explained that since the hotel was only 30% full, and we were there for 12 days, it would be good PR for them to give us something better than their regular room. They agreed to upgrade us to a superior room that faced the lagoon and we were much happier with that. We knew the hotel wasn't very busy when the 4 or 5 restaurants had hardly a soul in them in the evenings, there was NO problem finding a quiet place around the pool any time of the day, and the taps produced brown water for the first minute after being turned on! Rather sad, because it is indeed a beautiful hotel/resort. But we loved our stay! Careful to not phone home from the room using your credit card though - our 8 calls (less than an hour in total) cost us nearly $600 Cdn!! Bring your calling card!
Very good and reasonable restaurants only 10 mins (walk) away, although the more expensive ones at the hotel also have good food. Try Nyoman's Beer Garden nearby - great food, and the best 'latin' band my wife says she's ever heard - in Bali - go figure! The spas are inexpensive and relaxing (try also the Anika Spa in Kuta...awesome!). Watch local fishermen fish for their food on the reef from the beach. I bartered a 1-hour couples' beach massage in the shade of a tree from the local women selling T-shirts & saris, etc. on the beach, for 150,000 Rp (that's about $15 US for us both), 3 women each working on us!
5 tours were included in our package, but next time we would hire a car & driver for a day (about $15 dollars) a couple of times, and visit the places we want to see - got a little tired of the markets and the pressure to buy stuff we didn't want. Even so, it was a good way to get introduced to some of this beautiful island. Taxis are cheap. We wouldn't even consider renting a car or motorbike - let someone else manoeuver the '2 lanes optional' road madness, where a short honk is the only warning you get before someone forces you into the next lane, between other vehicles, etc., not to mention the motorbikes with complete businesses attached, or whole families on board - no kidding - 2 adults, sleeping baby, 2 kids all riding together, some with helmets, some with hardhats....yikes!
All in all a fabulous experience, and yes, we would stay at the Hilton again - hopefully tourism will pick up again!
Nice hotel
On the whole, this is a nice hotel. Although it is marketed as a 5*, it is more in keeping with a 4*.
Upon arrival, a gong sounds out to announce your arrival, then guests are showered in flowers. We were given a free upgrade to a pool/lagoon view room.
The Hilton is a huge hotel, very easy to get lost in. The grounds are lovely, lakes run from the front of the hotel, down towards the beach. There are several restaurants, including a dinner buffet, which is very nice (around �35 for two including drinks, children are free). There is a drug store and shops, some sell fake designer goods, but they are very expensive compared with those outside the hotel. There is a spa/hairdressers/beauty salon.
All of the restaurants/bars/lobby have "entertainment" which consists of Balinese musicians singing popular western songs, unfortunately, they are not very good, particularly the lobby bar.
The pool is huge with plenty of sunbeds, although the mattresses are plastic and the towels don't fit properly- they get very hot. If you want a drinks service beside the pool, you will need to tip around Rp 1,000 (5p), this will ensure good service.
The rooms are a good size, but do need refurbishing. The bathrooms are well past their best- the door didn't lock and the suite needs replacing. Some rooms have been refitted, but they cost a lot more. If you want luxury, you will need to upgrade.
The beach is very nice, the water is a lovely shade of blue, but can be quite rough. There are hawkers, but they take no for an answer. There are ladies who braid hair for around Rp50,000, but you will have to barter hard. Massages are also available for around Rp100,000.
This hotel is very child friendly, with lots of families from all over the world. The kids club is free for the over 5's. Babysitting is available for around �5-7 for the evening.
There are plenty of restaurants outside the hotel, about 5 minutes walk away. (After running the gauntlet of many hawkers- taxi's/tours/time share etc, this could turn into 30 minutes). We were warned not to eat outside of hotels, but decided to chance it and ended up very ill. For a change, it's advisable to try out the other hotels in Nusa Dua rather than risking your health/holiday.
Excusions: Get a driver for the day for around �13-15. That way you get to see all the sights at your own pace.
Money changing: Kodak shops are safe, it's best to avoid other outlets.
Shopping: (Exchange rate April 05 Rp 17,750 = �1).
Kuta is best for shopping, Poppies Lane is good, not too pushy. Sarongs go for Rp 15,000 to 20,000, sunglassess/watches Rp 20,000, fake bags Rp 100,000 to 120,000 (although the quality is not too good).
We were there in July 2004.
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Absolutely fantastic! It's more of a resort rather than a hotel. We were originally booked for a week but decided to extend out stay to 10 nights (if you decide to extend your stay, you can negotiate the rate. If I remember correctly, they asked for $110 per room per night and they agreed to $90. They probably would have agreed to less!) as it was sooooooooo good. We came back 2 new people. It's a great place to relax. The hotel is stunning. Arriving, our jaws dropped. We noticed later that this was every new arrival's reaction. Our room was huge. Private little balcony overlooking the central part of the hotel which was this lake with little waterfalls and flowers and birds. Breath taking.
The breakfast. OMG!!! This has to be the best breakfast I have ever had in my life! Spoilt for choice. The first day it took us 20mins to decide what we were going to have.
The swimming pool is massive. Towels provided on the spot. No need to take them from your room. Try a Balinese iced coffee. Good stuff! They have great cocktails too (all presented beautifully with an orchid). The Hilton has a private beach area too. Swimming in the sea though is one thing I didn't do. You can't swim in the afteroon as the tyde is low and there are jellyfish. Also, they have these flags on the beach which indicate the safe are which you can swim in and depending on how these flags are positioned you might not be able to swim at all due to strong currents.
We only had dinner once at the hotel and it was very nice. There are loads of restaurants within the hotel.
The spa was nice. I had a balinese massage, a hair treatment with head massage (would have rather have had another balinese massage), and one reflexology session. The reflexology session is oddly painful (in a weird but good way) so if you decide to have a massage and a reflexology session right on top of each other be sure to have the reflexology BEFORE the massage!!
A couple of evenings we had drinks at the bar in the lobby. They had a female singer accompanied by a piano. Not exactly Celine Dion, but quite nice.
All the staff were very nice.
This has to be the best holiday I have been on in my life and it was due to the Bali Hilton! F-A-N-T-A-S-T-I-C!
Excellent place to relax
Stayed for 5 nights in October 04. Great hotel/resort. Staff very friendly. Pool excellent and the beach frontage was beautiful. Only thing my husband and I missed was the lack of a swim-up bar. Didn't seem to be many in Nusa Dua.
Stayed at the Bali Hilton for 9 days in September 2001 and it was fantastic! Hotel is wonderful from the open plan design, traditional Balinese welcome every time you arrive, gorgeous grounds and pool to the beach! I cannot recommend this hotel enough! The staff made the stay a total pleasure, always welcoming and eager to learn about you and teach you about the joys of thier island. Cuisine is out of this world and about 10 min walk away is the resort village with huge selection of very cheap restauarants with entertainment also. Excellent location at the end of Nusa Dua beach. Can't wait to return some day! Tip: don't bother with supplement for Seaview room: sea is too far away and viewed through lots of trees. Anyway, resort pools and lagoons are gorgeous to look at!
I loved Bali. I would go back in a heartbeat. The people were really friendly; the food was great; the prices were really good, especially in the markets; and the weather was amazing! I went in February and it was beautiful. Very hot and muggy with some rain, but the rain was a relief. I recommend going to the beach and seeing the ladies in the cone hats for a very good and very cheap massage. Very picturesque. You see a lot of temples there and that can get slightly repetative. You're far enough away from everything that the hotel is quite, but you're close enough that you can be in the mix pretty fast. Walk about two blocks away from the hotel and get some really great restaurants which are awesome deals. Food portions seem extremely large there. Kuta Beach is a definite must. Be prepared to walk a lot. Bring and extra suitcase for all the loot you'll buy. The rooms are beautiful with amazing wood work. Staff was very friendly as well. I would recommend this place over and over again. My friend and I were slightly worried about two women travelling there alone, but we had absolutely no problem travelling without a guy. Oh, yeah, they're really crazy drivers.
Nice stay, lots of humidity!
The HILTON Bali is a great hotel but be careful of the reptiles walking at your veranda!
A great drawback is that you can't open your room windows after the sun has set because of the reptiles' appearance.
The humidity is also awful, but the hotel is beautiful at daytime!
Excellent service, people there really know how to satisfy all customer needs.
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Day 6 - Friday
Well today is our last day (boohoohoo sob sob we don't want to go home wahwah).
We decided to get a taxi to the Grand nikko hotel in nusa dua and purchase a day pass ($10pp) to use their facilities (water slides, pools, beach, kids club). When we arrived the heavens opened and it poured with rain! Not the best timing since we were there …
Day 5 - Thursday
After Breakfast today i had my 2nd 50min massage and once again was in smelly oily heaven! Our package gave us 2 massages which were meant to be one per adult but jon missed out as i booked them both for me lol.
When i got back to the room i meet 3 grumpy people, amy, leo and jon and i was very quickly brought back down to earth. Leo was …
Day 4 - Wednesday
Today everyone woke up a bit grumpy and took us a long time to get ready and down to breakfast. We finally made it and felt a bit better once we'd eaten. Leo still won't eat much. His diet consists of rice bubbles for breakfast (without any milk) and guava juice and Steamed rice or chips for lunch and dinner.
After breakfast jon tried …
Day 3 - Tuesday
After breakfast today we hired a private car with a car seat for leo and went into kuta for some cheap market shopping. Kinda didn't work though since it cost $55 for a private driver for 3hrs haha. Kuta is busy and hot and the markets are not really much fun. And really not much to buy.
Every stall has the same thing to buy and the …
Day 2 - Monday
Everyone slept in till 7.20am this morning! And we were up and ready for breakfast by 8.30am. Leos been pretty grumpy and doesn't want to eat much but we think it's because he's pretty tired and homesick. He ate more this morning after lots of bribery with guava juice!! The hotel ordered in gluten free food for us and gave us 2 extra platters of …


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Three news stories published on December 11, two in the Atlanta Journal-Constitution, and one in the Washington Post, highlight the case Selman et al v. Cobb County School District and Board of Education. The appeal in the lawsuit over anti-evolution warning labels formerly required in science textbooks in Cobb County, Georgia is on the docket for the United States Court of Appeals, Eleventh Circuit for December 15.
The Thomas B. Fordham Institute's report The State of State Science Standards -- the first comprehensive review of state science standards since 2000 -- was released on December 7, 2005. According to the Fordham Institute's description:
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Country and western legend George Strait has completed an eight-month remodel of the golf resort he purchased in April. The 59-year-old Strait, known as the "King of Country," is partners in the Resort at Tapatio Springs with Tom Cusick.
The 250-acre property includes 27 holes of golf and a 112-room hotel. The renovations were made to the restaurant, pro shop, bar area and men and women's locker rooms.
"We were thrilled to officially unveil the new look, feel and flavors of Tapatio," Strait said. "Tom and I have worked hard to create the perfect Texas Hill Country resort, and we look forward to hosting golfers, families and friends, and the community as they experience all that Tapatio Springs has to offer."
Strait added that there are no immediate plans to upgrade the three nine-hole layouts at the facility, which is located near five minutes from the town of Boerne.
"We think the layout - especially the original 18 - is a great layout," the Texas native told San Antonio radio station KSAT. "It might require a little tweaking here and there, but we don't have any plans for that right now."
Cusick said he and his friend acquired the resort and commenced the upgrades due to their mutual fondness for Tapatio Springs "George and I, we've been coming out here for over 25 years, and over the last 10 years, we virtually stopped coming here," Cusick said. "It was just sad to see the condition it was in."
Strait confirmed as much. "It was lacking a lot of TLC and that's what we're giving it now," he said. "We're trying to bring it back and we WILL do it."
Strait is no stranger to success. The Country Music Hall of Fame member recently released his 39th studio album, "Here for a Good Time," which quickly rose to the top of the country charts. The CD's title track, which Strait wrote with his son, Bubba, and songwriter Dean Dillon, became his 58th No. 1 hit.
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Abstract for "Thomas Paine, Quakerism, and the Limits of Religious Liberty during the American Revolution"
Jane E. Calvert
Scholars have long celebrated Thomas Paine as a champion of rights and liberty and architect of democratic revolutions. Many have attributed his political thought to his Quaker upbringing and continued identification with Quakers and their causes. This essay, for Yale's "Rethinking the Western Tradition" series, challenges these assumptions by describing the active role Paine played in the persecution of Pennsylvania Quakers during the American Revolution. It argues that, to rally Pennsylvanians to rebel and maintain enthusiasm for revolution, Paine skillfully manipulated pre-existing provincial animosities to portray pacifist and neutral Friends as Loyalists. Knowing that many Pennsylvanians harbored more animosity towards their immediate Quaker governors than the distant king or Parliament, Paine used resistance to Quakerism as a catalyst for a larger cause. Congress, Pennsylvania's Revolutionary government, and the public allowed themselves to be convinced of Quaker treason, and, following Paine's recommendations, they committed serious violations of the Quakers' civil and religious liberties. The essay concludes that Paine had no real understanding of Quakerism or, despite his own claims, commitment to preserving the rights of religious dissenters. The larger purpose of the essay is to encourage an audience of undergraduates to consider how dissenters are treated in time of war.
Papers are pre-circulated electronically through the KEAS website:http://louisville.edu/history/kentucky-early-american-studies-seminar.html
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Breaking Bad fans are going to have to "adjust."By Eric Konigsberg
Breaking Bad fans are going to have to "adjust."By Eric Konigsberg
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It's evocative of the Heisenberg drug ballad from season two's "Negro y Azul."By Anna Silman
Saul Goodman has been learning how to use the bun warmer.By Hugh Merwin
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"What the watch means is that conditions are conducive for thunderstorms and flooding," said Jayme Laber, a hydrologist with the National Weather Service in Ventura. "It just means that these areas are ripe for thunderstorms and flash flooding."
Due to "copious amounts of moisture" throughout southwestern California this morning, Laber added the combination of heavy rainfall throughout the day in the regional mountains and the lack of brush in burn areas in the Santa Clarita Valley will create conditions ripe for flash flooding.
"Any thunderstorm that develops this afternoon and evening will be capable of producing intense rainfall," the weather service said in a forecast report. "In addition, upper level winds will be very weak, so thunderstorms will be slow moving. The combination of slow moving thunderstorms with heavy downpours will greatly increase the potential of flash flooding."
Forecasters advised residents in flood-prone areas of Acton and Canyon Country to clear debris, place sandbags in key locations and move vehicles off the roads that may serve as channels for runoff.
According to forecasters, several locations in local mountains and deserts may expect rainfall of one to two inches per hour later in the day.
Today's rain results from an influx of warm, moist air from the Gulf Coast, reportedly replacing the departed high-pressure system that prompted last week's heat wave throughout Southern California.
Despite the flash flood watch, the weather service was predicting mostly sunny conditions for most of the Santa Clarita Valley, with a high near 91 degrees and mild winds. Temperatures are forecast to drop to 66 degrees overnight.


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A Dog for Daniel is a 24 hour Minecraft event that is happening this weekend. To many, it may seem like a Minecraft stream with a funny name but allow me to do my best to give some insight. A Dog for Daniel is a charity organized by PBJellyGames (Garrett Zimmer) to help get a companion service dog for six-year-old Daniel Iniguez, who suffers from neurofibromatosis (NF). Some of YouTube's biggest Minecraft community members have come out in support by offering their time and services to the stream in attempts to help the Iniguez family reach their goal of $10,000. Mad Catz could not be more proud to sponsor this event.
The stream for this event goes from May 3 to 4 on Twitch.TV and features streamers such as choochoosgaming, iballisticsquid, EcKoSoldier and many more. The purpose of the group is not just to help raise money for a service dog but to bring attention to aggressive nature of neurofibromatosis which causes tumor growth within the nerves of the body. In Daniel's case, the tumors have shown up in his brain leading to vision loss and more recently, an abdominal tumor was discovered.
Mad Catz will be sponsoring the event this weekend and providing give aways to random donors. If you would like to contribute, you can visit Daniel's Companion Service Dog YouCaring fundraising page. All donations will be directly deposited into a bank account for the NF Family Foundation to fund buying a service dog to help Daniel.
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Try double clicking very hard. Press LMB very hard each time you click.
You've said clicking LMB very fast works sometime. That means double-click speed is not set properly but you've also said double-click speed is set properly which is confusing. Double check the, double clicking speed! In the mouse properties where you set the double click speed, adjust the slider and test double click speed in the test icon at the right. If it works with the test icon it should work anywhere.
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It's Important to have a good Social Media Marketing Plan
As with anything in life a plan helps set goals and realizes potential, so a good social media marketing plan.
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(PressReleaser) July 27, 2013 — As with anything in life a plan helps set goals and realizes potential, so a good social media marketing plan is the key to a successful campaign and having proper goals and strategies in place helps manage and maintain all aspects of a social media endeavor. That's fine in theory but for many that are new to the social media environment the process can be quite daunting and completely foreign in many respects. That is where a good social media marketing plan can be of the most use, usually created with the help of industry professionals who understand what specific targets and customers a product aims to attract.
There are a few factors to take into consideration when creating a good social media marketing plan and budget constraints, along with target audience will be the most common. Some products like to use solely Twitter feeds to keep their customers informed but that isn't very effective for most companies, particularly those who want healthy social interaction and feedback. There are numerous social networking sites that are the obvious platforms for many marketing techniques, but they too are constantly changing and needing regular maintenance. Keeping up to date with new events and social platforms is something social media experts need to be aware of constantly and their methods will have to adapt in real-time if they are to prove beneficial.
That's why creating an effective social media marketing plan isn't as simple as it first seems, particularly with the world of social networking constantly being improved and tweaked to ensure quality information is kept, while garbage remains at the bottom of the pile where it belongs. Depending on who a target audience is will determine what types of social media techniques will be used to maximize traffic and sales, however, this process is best done by social media experts because they know exactly how to portray an individual product or service to achieve optimal results. Of course, a company knows what it wants its customers to read but they won't know how best to distribute this information to their fans, while social media experts will.
Creating a social media marketing plan ensures that all of a company's resources are used efficiently and this helps maximize customer reach while keeping costs at a minimum. Harnessing all of a potential market is the ultimate goal of any plan but there are proven ways to achieve this quickly and cost effectively, with the help in professionals who know exactly how to utilize a company's resources and expectations. Having regular updates and customer interactions is one of the most useful social media advantages and this will be one of the main aspects of any social media marketing plan, so budget constraints will be focused in part to keeping blogs and social websites informed about all aspects of a company, something that customers and fans will view positively and this gives a people a good impression of any company, knowing they are being kept informed of all new events.
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North Peninsula Recreation would like to thank all of the participants and volunteers involved in our annual Hershey Track & Field Program. Approximately 200 participants from local area schools came to complete in both running and field events at the Nikiski High School Track. Congratulations to the numerous state finalists!
The success of this program can be attributed to all these generous volunteers and staff who contributed their time and Energy. Thank you!
This community and the entire Kenai Peninsula are incredibly fortunate to have the Central Peninsula Hospital facility available in time of need.
All staff members and especially the nurses were very special, always tolerating my every request in an attempt to comfort and meet my immediate needs. A very special thank you goes to the terrific Dr. Kelly and Dr. Humphreys team. They were always so helpful, concerned and compassionate.
King salmon fishing on the Kenai River has been closed due to lack of fish. This is the right thing to do as the king stocks have been falling steadily for the past several years. Last year when the second run of kings was closed, the guides went elsewhere to satisfy their clients and to earn their guiding fees. They took their clients red fishing. The portion of river from Bings Landing to Skilak Lake was choked with guide boats. Guides can only fish four clients at a time from a boat but can put several groups at a time out on the bank to fish for reds.
The great weather brought well over a thousand people out to the North Peninsula Recreation Service Area facilities for the annual Nikiski "Family Fun in the Midnight Sun" event on June 15th.
Each year the community and local organizations step up to make this a successful celebration. There were many great family prizes, as well as bikes and helmets given away throughout the day. Thanks Scott and XTO Energy!
Our ADF&G is going to be needing lots of emergency orders for the future as they have commercially wiped-out our marine prey for juvenal king salmon. Ocean juvenal king prey has been reduced by 98 percent by commercial crab fisheries, therefore it is very likely that our kings are starving to death. Our ADF&G should know this but they do not.
Les Palmer hit a home run. When and where I lived on Puget Sound a friend lived in an old four-plex on the shore. At low tide whenever the toilet was flushed we could see the paper come out of the pipe on the beach. Now it is illegal to dump your lawn trimmings on the beach. Many of the western states have laws in place for a long time now re rivers and set backs, etc. To the Palmer column that old quote, "If not here, then where, if not now, when, if not us then who?" Good job Les.
It's unfair and unhealthy. It's inhumane.
The residents of Poppywood Street, probably the most trafficked dirt road in the area, have purposely been left without dust control; all while residents on other adjacent, less trafficked roads got relief. Why? Well, that would be nice to know if only the Borough Administration would return phone calls and communications.
Last Friday evening our family lost our pets and everything we owned in a fire that destroyed our home. Our world was turned upside down in an instant. The emergency responders who were there for us that night, Soldotna CES and the American Red Cross, have our deepest appreciation for all their help. Special thanks to Clint Hall for all of his support and for supplying the clean up for us.
The Soldotna Lions Club 19th Annual Cribbage Tournament held the play-off on May 4th. This years winners were: Overall-Pal Marquez, 1st Place-Pal Marquez, 2nd Place-Glenn Clifford, 3rd Place-Butch Ewing, and Red Lantern-Pam Eady.
We thank all the combatants for playing in this fun event over the past 15 Saturdays, the Kenai American Legion Post 20 for hosing the event, and the Peninsula Clarion for the newspaper announcements. Hope to see you next year.
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Using Distance Learning to Teach Environmental Problem Solving Skills and Theory
Sean F. Nolon
Vermont Law School
Journal of Environmental Law & Litigation, Vol. 28, No. 2, 2013
Vermont Law School Research Paper No. 2-14
This article explores several questions raised by adapting a negotiation skills course, specifically Environmental Dispute Resolution, to the distance learning format. First, would the distance format be able to teach both the theory of environmental dispute resolution and the basic skills needed to negotiate environmental disputes. Negotiation skills must be taught through the technology-mediated environment of the distance learning platform. Second, since simulations in the face-to-face class are conducted simultaneously, could the asynchronous platform deliver a similar experience? Third, a few simulations have more than five roles. Would technology (bandwidth and software tools) be able to accommodate so many negotiators? Answers to these questions and other observations are provided. This article first explores how the course was developed, the organization of the course, and then explores how instruction takes place in the asynchronous, distance-learning environment.
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Senator Mark Pryor is defending his seat in Washington, D.C. against Republican challenger Tom Cotton.Video Transcript
THERE'S ONE THING THE TWO CANDIDATES RUNNING TO REPRESENT ARKANSAS IN THE U-S SENATE RACE AGREE ON --- IT'S THE FOCUS THAT WASHINGTON SHOULD BE PAYING TO THE ECONOMY. BUT THAT'S WHERE THE AGREEMENT ENDS. CONGRESSMAN TOM COTTON BLAMES THE PARTY IN POWER. congressman Tom Cotton, (R) US House - District 4 says: "it's clear that the economy that barrack obama presides and senator has enabled through his support for obama is not creating the kind of growth and jobs that arkansans need." COTTON SAYS THE REPORT THAT WAS ISSUED SHOWING THE U-S ECONOMY ACTUALLY SHRUNK BY 1 PERCENT IS PROOF. SENATOR PRYOR THINKS THE DIVISION IN THE NATION'S CAPITOL HAS A LOT TO DO WITH IT. Sen. Mark Pryor, (D) US Senate - AR says: "we need to create those manufacturing jobs, need to create those other jobs and unfortunately, the environment in washington right now is causing some uncertainty." PRYOR SAYS WE STILL HAVE MANY BUSINESSES THAT ARE SCARED TO INVEST IN EXPANSIONS AND ADDITIONAL JOBS BECAUSE OF TOO MUCH REGULATION. Pryor: "they see some of the regulation coming down the pike, they see the gridlock in washington, they don't know what the tax code is gonna look like in a year from now,things like that,that's not helpful." COTTON PUTS THE BLAME ON PEOPLE LIKE SENATOR PRYOR. HE SAYS THE SENATE NEEDS TO ADDRESS THE FOLLOWING. "we've got to reduce federal spending. Second, we've got to get regulatory agencies in washington under control. They're on the backs of arkansans right now. 3rd, we need to repeal obamacare. Obamacare creates a tremendous amount of uncertainty for businesses." Pryor: "washington needs to provide stability. And i think the best way to have stability is to work in a bi-partisan way, turn the politics off, and turn the governing on." SENATOR PRYOR SAYS FROM HIS EXPERIENCE, A LOT OF COMPANIES WANT TO COME TO ARKANSAS BECAUSE OF WALMART, TYSON, AND THE I-40 CORRIDOR. THEY JUST NEED ASSURANCES THINGS WILL BE STABLE.
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you can definitely do both in the same session. do squats first.
if you are going to pick between the two exercises, i would recommend squats. though, that might be just because i like them more.
So, I'm going to start training with a coach to work on one of the lifts. I only have one day a week to do it, and would think that doing both DL and squats the same day might not be advisable. So, between the two, which should I do? Secondarily, is it possible to train both during an hour long session without hurting oneself or posting dismal numbers due to fatigue? Thanks.
you can definitely do both in the same session. do squats first.
if you are going to pick between the two exercises, i would recommend squats. though, that might be just because i like them more.
Yeah, if you've never done much of either you can certainly start off with both in the same session. But why the hour long session?
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It's not necessarily. If I do one, it will be a 1/2 hour.
I do both squats and dl every week but several days apart. I'm very happy with the progress that I'm making so far. I haven't hurt my knees or back and I don't have chicken legs anymore. My guess would be that doing them on the same day would be better than doing them the next day.
If I had my choice of which to get coaching on, I'd rather have coaching with squats. Deadlift is really pretty simple and form is a lot more important with squats.
All of the above, +1. DLs and squats help each other - doing one makes you better at the other to some extent. You should aim for maybe 3 sets each of 4 or 5 compound exercises plus warmup in an hour session - squats, press, deadlift, chinups for instance. That basically will wipe you out and get you to "dismal fatigue" levels that you NEED to get much stronger very quickly. Then go back next time and do it again with heavier weights.
Definitely. Deads are simple. Squats are often not.
deads may be simple, but I've never done them with heavy weights, so I'd like to lock in decent form before I screw up my back. In any event, it sounds like I can fit them both into a session. Thanks.


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Having reprised his role as Mr. Big, now married to Sarah Jessica Parker's Carrie Bradshaw, in the big screen's Sex and the City 2 (opening May 27), the actor, 55, tells May's Redbook (on sale April 20) that when it comes to romancing his fiancée, the actress Tara Wilson: "I always think it's the little things that count … There are a million romantic little things I do."
For instance, says Noth, "Love letters were a big part of my romantic life when I was younger. I feel sad that we're living in a culture that doesn't write letters anymore – it's a lost art. It's something that adds dimension to the romantic life. Emails and texts just don't cut it."
As for the new movie, which shifts part of the action from Manhattan to the desert climes of Dubai, he says: "There's a lot of humor, which I love. But it's also a great look into Carrie and Big's relationship and what marriage means to them. No matter how long you've know someone, marriage changes some things in unexpected ways. And it's a learning process for Carrie and Big."
In terms of his own education thanks to SATC: "There's a lot of potent material on the show about forgiveness and friendship and having fun in life and not buying into clichés. But if anything, the takeaway I've always gotten is that the bond between female friends is a constant, regardless of relationship status, that's strong enough to withstand anything."
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Title: Using new waves in philosophy of technology and multi sited ethnography to reshape CAM related research
Abstract: The increased use of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) among patients in USA and the western world has gained research interests in recent years. Two themes are notable in the CAM related research literature. First, there is a preoccupation with controlling and defining effects, risks and outcomes of CAM therapies. Second, there is a preoccupation with definitions, boundaries and intersections between caring (often seen as the domain and outcome of nursing and CAM), curing (generally defined as the domain and outcome of biomedical oriented health care), and healing (mostly seen as the domain and outcome of CAM) that reflects different views on where power is believed, and not believed, to reside. In this presentation, I will discuss how combining philosophy of technology and multi sited ethnography in a cross cultural study in Sweden and USA allow for a new perspective on the definitions, boundaries and intersections between caring, curing and healing in CAM related research.
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Academy of Medical Sciences, United Kingdom
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|Improving health through research
|1 November 1998
|Sir Robert Lechler
|To promote medical science and its translation into benefits for society
The Academy of Medical Sciences is an organisation established in the UK in 1998. As of December 2015[update] its president is Sir Robert Lechler.[1] Its stated[citation needed] objectives are to improve health through research and promote benefits for society from medical science, attempting to influence policy, link state and commercial health and research organisations, and encourage dialogue about the medical sciences.
The Academy was established in 1998 following the recommendations of a working group chaired by Michael Atiyah, former president of the Royal Society.[2] A single national organisation was formed to support biomedical scientists and clinical academics working together to promote advances in medical science. It is one of the five learned academies in the United Kingdom, with the Royal Society, Royal Academy of Engineering, British Academy and the Royal Society of Edinburgh.[3] The intention of the founders was to create a national resource outside the framework of Government, with the expertise and authority to deal with scientific and societal aspects of public policy issues in healthcare.[4]
The formation of the Academy occurred against a backdrop of increasing fragmentation and specialisation within the medical profession.[5] The Academy merged with the Novartis Foundation in 2008, and moved to a dedicated headquarters building at 41 Portland Place in October 2010.[6] This building provides office space for its 25 members of staff, and has rooms for events and conferences.[7]
As of May 2015[update], the academy had 1,169 Fellows[8] drawn from fundamental biological sciences, clinical academic medicine, public and population health, health technology implementation, veterinary science, dentistry, medical and nursing care and other professions allied to medical science as well as the basic fundamental mathematics, chemistry, physics, engineering, ethics, social science and the law.
Fellows are elected to the academy for their outstanding contribution to the advancement of medical science, for their application of existing scientific knowledge to innovative health interventions, or for their conspicuous service to medical science and healthcare. Up to 44 new Fellows are elected to the Academy each year.[9]
Honorary Fellowship is offered to those of the highest distinction in the field of medical science, who would not necessarily be expected to participate in the affairs of the academy, but whose Fellowship brings distinction to the organisation.
Honorary Fellows include:
- Chen Zhu Minister of Health, Ministry of Health, China;
- Sydney Brenner, Distinguished Professor, Salk Institute;
- Francois Gros, Permanent Secretary of 'Académie des Sciences', Institut de France;
- William Castell LVO FCA, President & CEO, GE Healthcare;
- Professor Françoise Barré-Sinoussi Director, Unité de Régulation des Infections Rétrovirales, Institut Pasteur and Nobel Laureate;
- Sir Andrew Witty Chief Executive Officer, GSK.
Some of its members are retired and no longer research-active.
List of Presidents[edit]
- 1998–2002 Peter Lachmann (University of Cambridge)
- 2002–2006 Keith Peters (University of Cambridge)
- 2006–2011 John Irving Bell (University of Oxford)
- 2011-2015 John Tooke (University College, London)
- 2015- Sir Robert Lechler (King's College London)
The Academy is governed by a Council of 24 Fellows including six Honorary Officers whose role is to provide strategic advice to the Academy. The Academy's Honorary Officers are:
- Professor Sir John Tooke PMedSci, Head of the University College London School of Life & Medical Sciences. (President)
- Professor Martin Humphries FMedSci, Professor of Biochemistry, Vice President and Dean of the Faculty of Life Sciences, University of Manchester (Vice President)
- Professor Sir Patrick Sissons FMedSci, Regius Professor of Physic, University of Cambridge (Vice President)
- Professor Moira Whyte OBE FMedSci, Professor of Respiratory Medicine and Director of MRC Centre for Inflammation Research University of Edinburgh (Registrar)
- Professor Robert Souhami CBE FMedSci, Former Director of Clinical Research and Training, CRUK (Foreign Secretary)
- Professor Sue Iversen CBE FMedSci, Emeritus Professor of Psychology and PVC Special Projects, University of Oxford (Treasurer)
Policy advice Areas of policy work originate from within the Academy Council and wider Fellowship, and in response to consultations from the government, Parliament and other relevant bodies. As of 2011[update] work included reports on ageing, brain science, addiction and drugs, inter-species embryos,[10] the use of data in medical research and the use of non human primates in research.
Education The Academy's National Mentoring and Outreach Scheme was established in 2002 and is supported by the UK Department of Health, the National Institute for Health Research and NHS Education for Scotland. The programme provides one-to-one mentoring by Academy Fellows for Clinical Lecturers and Clinician Scientist Fellows. It also offers activities for Academic Clinical Fellows, Clinical Training Fellows and MB PhD students.
Funding research The Academy's funding schemes focus on areas of specific and specialist need, addressing perceived shortages within key speciality areas, and international collaboration. Schemes include Clinician Scientist Fellowships, Starter Grants for Clinical Lecturers and UK/Middle East Exchange Fellowships.
Publicising medical science The Academy's public events demonstrate recent research and provide a platform for discussion of the latest science.[11]
Linking academia and industry The Academy has a forum that brings together biomedical scientists from academia and industry.[12]
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UPDATE: Arrest Made in Our Lady Peace Elementary Lockdown Case
Incident Type
Domestic/Family Trouble
Incident Date10/24/2013 - 11:30 AM
Address418 Holly Avenue (Our Lady Queen of Peace School)
Suspect(s)Christopher Swatzak, 46-year-old male
ArrestedContinuing Investigation
Victim(s)Related family members
Christopher Swatzak has been taken into custody, without incident, by police authorities in Milwaukee Wisconsin. The Madison Police Department is currently sending Detectives to the custody location to prepare for his return back to Madison, WI. We will not be able to release more details until interviews are completed, and Swatzak is in secured custody. I am told that updates will be forthcoming, but we would like to thank all who have been involved in this ordeal. We received assistance from a variety of sources over the past few days, and understand the overall impact of a case of this nature.
Incident TypeDomestic/Family Trouble
Incident Date10/24/2013 - 11:30 AM
Address418 Holly Avenue (Our Lady Queen of Peace School)
Suspect(s)Christopher Swatzak, 46-year-old male
ArrestedContinuing Investigation
Victim(s)Related family members
DetailsShortly after 11:30am, Madison Police responded to Our Lady Queen of Peace School, located at 418 Holly Avenue, based on information involving a family/child custody issue. School administrators locked down the premises as a precautionary measure. The Madison Police Department sent officers to the school and the surrounding area for extra security. Probable cause to arrest Christopher Swatzak was subsequently developed as more information surfaced reference domestic stalking.
Swatzak operates a Chrysler Town & Country Minivan with Wisconsin plates of 697NLZ. Attempts to contact Swatzak are underway, and the community is asked to alert police if they have any information regarding his whereabouts. No other details regarding the case will be released at this time, and Madison Detectives are continuing to investigate this matter.
Our Lady Queen of Peace school in Madison was put into a lockdown Thursday as a precautionary measure because of a domestic dispute.
Madison Police say two adults were fighting over custody of kids who attend the school.
Parents were able to enter the school if they signed in.
Our Lady Queen of Peace school in Madison was under a lockdown Thursday afternoon.
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Is Sponsored Content Worth It?Cecily Kellogg
When I was researching this post about the fees for sponsored content on blogs, I was struck by what Jessica Gottlieb said to me (via email). While discussing what she charges, she said, "I have very few sponsored posts because of that price point, and I'm okay with that because every time a blogger writes a sponsored post they lose readers. That's just the reality of it." (Emphasis is mine.)
I know in my own blog I've struggled with this; my readers dislike it when I write sponsored content. They prefer that I disclose immediately, at the start of the post (most bloggers disclose at the end), and some have even gone so far as to say that I should put it in the title. I do sponsored posts pretty rarely for that reason; I know the risk I take when I do.
This issue was highlighted again this week when well-known mom blogger Heather Armstrong announced a sponsored project she's doing with Ikea. Soon folks were making statements about the project and how much they objected to sponsored posts on Twitter.
It might surprise you to know that some bloggers experience this reaction to sponsored content.
After all, there are plenty of mom bloggers (not to mention wedding bloggers, tech bloggers, etc, etc) that write as many as two or three sponsored posts a week without suffering from reader disdain and loss of traffic. Mom bloggers that offer content that falls into lifestyle, fashion, beauty, and other types of "advice" blogs don't get much flack about sponsored content.
Bloggers that are best described as "memoir" bloggers are the folks that hit this particular speed bump.
It's hard to pinpoint what, exactly, is the issue. All bloggers have devoted and loyal readers that are invested in the life and well-being of the blogger; this is not something that is exclusive to memoir bloggers. I do think, though, that memoir bloggers have a particularly intimate relationship with their readers, and readers develop a sense of ownership over memoir bloggers. I think that for those readers the relationship goes deeper; we become like their favorite musicians. Most readers have accepted side bar ads —much like we accept a beer company sponsoring our favorite singer's tour but sponsored content for reader is like their favorite singer actually including the beer company's jingle as part of a song. It jars, it feels wrong, and it feels like a kind of personal betrayal: you're selling me and my loyalty to this brand? Because ultimately, that's the real objection; it's not that we're selling TO them. It's that we're selling THEM to the brand.
I sympathize with the folks that dislike the sponsored content. I do. I'm a massive fan girl of a whole lot of blogs myself, and I'm one that often skips over the sponsored posts even when it's a blogger I love. But at the same time, I also fully understand the blogger's dilemma; it's a chance to earn some money, and (usually) it's a product or company we can build a great story around. It's hard to turn it down and why should we? I know it's unlikely that I'll stop taking the occasional sponsored post.
I'm eager to hear your thoughts. Do you read sponsored posts? Do you find them objectionable? Do you feel it's just part of the blogging package or do you really feel like they shouldn't be accepted? Let me know in the comments.


text: Saw a post from a newbie and can't find it now but I have noticed having alot of hunger right after eating a huge salad after lunch. Not worried too much about it because I know I had enough to eat, stomach is probably just not used to that type of food. I have also noticed I am urinating ALOT!! I have been drinking about 6 glasses of water a day which is fairly normal for me but I think it may be water weight. I ate crap before, fast food, pizza, lots of diet soda. Anyone else having this issue?


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I KNOW I have said this before, but it really is astonishing how Volvo has evolved as a brand in recent years. In its early days it created elegant, sporty coupes like the P1800 but then it all went a bit square, literally. In the movie Crazy People, advertising executives decided honesty was the best policy and created a campaign around the slogan: "Volvos, they're boxy but they're good." Safety was the biggest thing for the company and it was no surprise because they were built like tanks and I wonder if even truck drivers decided that playing chicken against a Volvo was a bad idea.
In the late 1980s everything changed with the advent of the 850 T5, a performance sedan that is superb even today. It made Volvos cool, although with the exception of the 480ES, they remained boxy.
Then the S40, with its slippery lines, came along and with it the company changed tack altogether. The company was suddenly able to talk about aerodynamics while its low pressure turbocharged engines provided great performance combined with good economy.
Last week I travelled to Shakespeare's "fairest Verona" to drive the latest model in the brand's evolution, the new V40. First I should clarify that unlike in the past, V40 does not designate that this is a station wagon, as it is actually a hatchback. Chatting with Lennart Odhner, senior product manager, I asked him whether a sedan was in the pipeline and with a wry smile, he simply said: "No comment." I received the same answer to the question of whether a C40 will replace the C30 and also to whether there will be a convertible to replace the C70. No comment is usually code for "these products are in the planning stage and we will announce them later".
The marketing people at Volvo say that the V40 has been designed to adapt to the driver, not the other way around. It has a totally redesigned interior to complement the sexy external styling and of course also features a number of firsts for the industry.
This includes the availability of a pedestrian airbag. Sensors in the front bumper can detect an impact with a human leg and while the bonnet raises slightly this massive airbag deploys to cover the bottom half of the windscreen to cushion the pedestrian. I was a little concerned that the bag remains inflated for up to 30 seconds and therefore impedes your visibility during this time. It will not be standard equipment when the cars are launched in South Africa in November though, but will be available as part of a number of optional trim levels and packs.
There is also Cross Traffic Alert, which detects vehicles within 30m when you are reversing and gives you an audible warning to stop and wait. The Blind Lane Info Assist system has been upgraded to warn you not just of someone in your blind spot, but of a fast approaching car. as well.
Also new is the digital instrument panel, to be standard in South Africa. It features three driving modes, economy, standard and sports. The screen changes for each and in economy mode it advises you how well you are driving and tells you of the optimum points to change gear. In sports mode it glows red and makes the rev counter the central instrument.
However, it was on the twisty roads around Verona where the new V40 showed just how much the brand wants to take on the likes of the BMW 1 Series, Audi A3 and upcoming new Mercedes-Benz A-Class. With such things as a reinforcing strut across the engine bay, advances in chassis dynamics and some potent petrol and diesel engines, the V40 is a surprisingly dynamic package. In town it was relaxed and composed but push hard in a mountain pass and it takes on a different persona, wanting to be driven eagerly as it hunkers down on the tarmac.
It remains to be seen whether this more sporty character will make it a little bumpy on our poor South African roads but we will check that out at launch.
We got to drive four of the models heading our way. The D2 diesel and the T3 and T4 petrol models will launch first in November, with the T5 petrol and D3 diesel being launched in January 2013. There will also be R-Design models and a Polestar performance upgrade available too.
The D2 emerged as one of the stars of the show, with its claimed fuel economy of just 3.8l /100km and CO2 emissions of 94g/km, dodging that ridiculous CO2 tax threshold. In reality I battled to get to the economy figure as low as claimed and in South Africa with our poor quality fuel, high altitudes and varying geography, it will be even harder, but the engine worked well and while plenty of gearchanges were required, it looks set to make many a hybrid run for the trees.
Full pricing will be announced ahead of the local launch in August, but the SA marketing team advised that the range will start from below R300000 rising to below R400000, thus taking direct aim at its major rivals.
It should be a strong contender when it arrives, and as people look for more uniqueness and individuality in the cars they buy, it could well prove to be a gold-winning athlete for the Swedish brand.