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Make Your Living Space Sing
Selling your home as fast as possible is your priority
The faster you sell your home in our current real estate market, the better. Countless people are banking on the plan working out this way. Even if financial motives are not driving you to get rid of it as soon as possible, selling a home is a headache you want over quickly.
When a home owner recognizes they want or must sell their property, they wantto get a sale as quickly as possible. They would like to put their home on the market and have a buyer walk in and make a sale or receive an offer before the next mortgage payment is due. Typically this does not occur.
Delays in getting a buyer for your home could end up costing you your home or even a good credit rating. Many home owners facing foreclosure find they are in the position of possible foreclosure because they are not able to sell their home fast enough.
Difficulties finding a buyer are characteristically the biggest hurdle to battle in having a home sale go through fast. There are also other hurdles which you have control over. Take care of these types of obstacles immediately.
Getting your property sold as quickly as possible takes hard work, diligence and some ingenuity on your part. Homeowners finding hurdles may not be using all of the tools and techniques available to them. These are methods to help you make your home sell faster.
Making a great impression with buyers
Making a great impression with buyers is not always difficult. What is the initial impression someone would have walking into your house for the first time? This is where a lot of sellers get the picture wrong. Even when using a real estate agent sellers get things incorrect. A buyer wants to see a mirror of what they are.
Let them see their own family in the space
A seller needs to give a buyer what they are looking in a home instead of a personal reflection of the homeowner's taste. Remember, when you move out they move in. This means personal items go with you and they bring their own with them. It is possible even the chandelier personally selected by you and looks great will go if it doesn't fit in with a home for their family. They imagine their own taste in chandeliers in the home.
Highlight what they are looking for
If a buyer has a special interest in having a second bathroom in the home they want, showcase this aspect of your home. Make certain this particular room is outstanding since they will pay special attention to it.
Guest bedrooms or family rooms in finished basements are always pluses when it comes to selling to families. Remove any unnecessary furniture for a good look at what these have to offer.
Get ideas from all sources
There are several television shows with the premise of helping property owners sell their homes. One show in particular uses a video tape to secretly record potential buyers taking a tour during an open house and their reactions.
First impressions are recorded without the buyer's or real estate agent's knowledge and shared with the seller. The seller has the opportunity to hear realistic reactions to a buyer's initial impressions. This is a wonderful way to discover what changes, improvements, enhancements or upgrades will make a difference in how attractive your house will be to buyers. The better the attraction or appeal the faster it goes.
Make changes from honest opinions
Countless homeowners find it difficult to hear honest opinions about their home. The feedback is usually taken as a personal criticism instead of constructive criticism. Using the information provided will definitely help you make improvements and your home sell faster.
Much of the criticism is directed at personal taste in things like furniture, curtains, pillows, etc. These are opinions to be avoided. Keeping things simple and sparce avoids this. Any opinions toward paint color or other things which are changeable and not related to personal taste should be taken into consideration and changed if possible.
For an example, if a buyers looks at a room and says they don't like all of the heavy furniture in it a seller sees this as a personal criticism of their choice in furniture. They should take this feedback and remove some of the heavy pieces of furniture to allow more light into the room.
In reality the buyer would like to see more light and would appreciate the room better and what is had to offer if it had less furniture. Whether or not a buyer likes your furniture won't sell your home. However, if they like the light a room gives it will make them want the house more.
Make the impression count by finding out what the buyer is looking for in a home and make the most of it.
Finding bedroom white furniture can be a chore if you don't know the correct way to approach it. First of all, I know the term "Bedroom white furniture" sounds cumbersome, but a lot of people use that exact terminology when searching online, so I want them to have the opportunity to read this article as well. Here you will learn the best way to shop for, and decorate with bedroom white furniture. For the bed itself, I recommend HF4You, as they have a free next day bed delivery service.
Step1Choose a color of white and stick to it. Believe it or not, there are shades and shades of white. If you want your bedroom white furniture to match, make sure they are all the same shade. Go to the paint department at a home improvement store and grab a white paint sample of your choice. Use this sample as your color guide when shopping.
Step 2Think, "Less is More". You can keep white as your central color scheme, but don't overdo it. For example, consider purchasing a bed without a headboard or bedposts so that you can add a splash of color with the bedspread without overshadowing the room with too much bedroom white furniture.
Step 3Decide what theme your bedroom white furniture will be. Are you going for an antique look or a shiny glossy white? Each item in the room should maintain the same theme.
Step 4Choose gold as an accent if you have to choose between a gold color and a silver color. Gold and white look fantastic together. Sometimes silver gets washed out in bedroom white furniture.
Tips & WarningsYou don't have to buy an entire bedroom set to have a nicely matched room. Add pieces as you see fit. You don't even have to purchase them all at one time.
Add a Bonus Room: Look for space within your present living area to create a bonus room, which can be used for leisure time. You might have unused space in the basement, an attached garage, or the attic. Loft conversions Midlands company Touchstone tell me building a bonus room should increase the market value of your home by around 20%. Make the space inviting, so family members will actually use the space for watching movies together or entertaining friends. Having a bonus room will free up other parts of your home during dinner time or homework time.
Locate a space in your home to add an area that is at least 15 x 20 feet. Measure the space carefully and examine all practical needs for the room. Enlist an electrician to see if your home's heating will accommodate the extra space. Make sketches about running new wiring, ductwork and vents. Figure out the route for plumbing and drain lines to add a bathroom to the new space.
Design the bonus room on graph paper: Use one space of graph paper to represent six inches of real space. Make one wall the focal point of the room, so consider adding a fireplace or media cabinet to that wall. Sketch the spacing of sofas, tables and a table for board games in a media room. Include a small bathroom with just a commode and vanity, if that's all the space you have. Carve out room for a closet to hide games and clutter.
Frame the bonus room using 2 x 4 lumber boards. Nail framework in place for the bath and closet. While framing is open, run electrical wiring to all outlet boxes and light fixtures you will install after adding drywall. Staple roll-type fiberglass insulation between studs on exterior walls and in ceiling areas between rafters
Work on the bathroom area. Hire a plumber to help you install a commode and vanity cabinet. Don't seat the commode until you install flooring. Connect all water lines and drains, caulk the area and nail drywall into place in the bathroom.
Cover all framework of the bonus room in drywall. Finish with joint compound, sand and prepare to paint. After you've painted and cleaned up the mess, add flooring to the bonus room and bath. Go back and seat the commode after bath flooring is in place. Install the baseboard materials last for the new area. To make the process easier, paint the baseboard materials before you put them in place. Touch up the baseboards with paint after you install them.
Hire a carpenter to assist in any special tasks affecting renovation of the exterior of your home; for example, you might want to add extra windows. Working on the exterior is a more complex job, since mishaps can hurt your home's value. Spend money to enlist professional help when changing siding or brick, installing new doors or windows, or changing a roof line.


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"When time who steals our years away Shall steal our pleasures too, The mem'ry of the past will stay And half our joys renew."
―Thomas Moore
The Poetical Works of Thomas Moore (1863 edition), p. 177
"Few tasks are more like the torture of Sisyphus than housework, with its endless repetition: the clean becomes soiled, the soiled is made clean, over and over, day after day."
―Simone de Beauvoir
The Second Sex (1949)
"I never saw a wild thing sorry for itself.
A small bird will drop frozen dead from a bough
without ever having felt sorry for itself."
―David Herbert Lawrence
Self-Pity (1929). Also in: The complete poems of D. H. Lawrence (1971 edition)
"The problem of responsibility would have a meaning only if we had been consulted before our birth and had consented to be precisely who we are."
―Emil Cioran
The Trouble With Being Born (1973)
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a merkin is a super charged muggle with extreme intellect and no common sense.
Harry! that Merkin almost found out we were wizards!
Good thing he believed me when I said I was Chris Angel.
Good thing he believed me when I said I was Chris Angel.
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adjective Not to be confused with the original merkin, (pubic wig) but rather an up-coming Australian slang which can be replaced for vulgar slang such as; 'geek', 'nerd' or 'weener'
'Look at that little merkin skipping along the street.'
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An American.
I'm afraid of merkins.
ayon kay U-Tard ika-30 ng Disyembre, 2008
A pubic wig for those of the female persuasion.
Belinda, having undergone chemotherapy for the past couple months, resorted to wearing a merkin.
ayon kay Huh? ika-04 ng Disyembre, 2003
Friends of George W. Bush. A few merkins wear pubic wigs.
My fellow 'merkins, Let's Roll.
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a group of guinea pigs
there goes a merkin of guinea pigs
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A Cigarette Lighter, Used to light cigarettes.
Set us that merkin, will you?
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West-Ex Redux?Last Call
West Exchange, a cluster of bars in one central location in the Stockyards, recently closed down after being open for barely three months. Sounds tragic, but, based on the backstory, it wasn't entirely unexpected.
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BOBTOWN, Pa. — Critics are raging after an energy giant offered pizza coupons to a community near a natural gas well that exploded last month, killing a worker.News stories, TV shows and blogs — many sarcastic or outright scornful — spread the word far and wide. "Shame on you," one person wrote about the offer by Chevron Corp. "How insulting!" said another. Comedy Central's satirical "The Colbert Report" skewered it.But the 750 or so residents of the hamlet of Bobtown? Not one has signed an online petition demanding an apology for the pizza offer. In fact, during a recent visit, The Associated Press found the talk of the town is more the furious response by outsiders."We feel it was something outside groups generated," said Pete Novak, a co-director of the Polish American Club, a local gathering spot. None of the patrons has voiced outrage, he said, and residents laughed about how people who have never set foot in Bobtown claim to speak for its citizens.Several people noted that Chevron's pizza offer was made to apologize for traffic after the fire, not to downplay the loss of life."I thought it was pretty decent of them," said Ray Elli, 54, who noted that the fire was about a mile outside town, on a ridge, and that people in town didn't feel threatened.Bill Sowden, co-owner of Bobtown Pizza, the area's only restaurant, says 12 people have redeemed the coupons distributed by Chevron. The whole issue, he said, was blown out of proportion."We're just a food place," he said.The outsized reaction from people not directly affected by the accident illustrates the larger passions surrounding the fracking debate. Many critics seek stricter regulations or bans to protect air and water from pollution, while supporters speak of the economic benefits for an energy-hungry nation. Each side claims the high moral ground.About 12,000 people have signed an online petition demanding Chevron apologize, according to petition organizer Karen Feridun."There are a few from nearby communities, but none right from Bobtown," Feridun wrote in emails this week to the AP. She lives about 250 miles away, at the other end of Pennsylvania. The petition isn't even on public display in Bobtown, about 2 miles from the West Virginia border.One petition signer from New York City mentioned "Chevron's cavalier arrogance." Other signers came from Alaska, Florida and many other states, as well as Australia, Bulgaria, Costa Rica, Germany and Italy.Chevron hasn't responded to the petition, Feridun said.Company spokesman Kent Robertson said in an email that Chevron works to be a good partner in communities, that it has been "overwhelmed by the support" from residents and that it appreciates their understanding.For more than a century, the region around Bobtown has been coal country, and there's still an active mine nearby. But in the past five years, natural gas locked in shale deep underground became newly accessible because of the advent of hydraulic fracturing, or fracking.Page 2 of 2 - On Feb. 11, a Chevron well outside of town exploded, killing Ian McKee, 27, who lived about a half-hour away in Morgantown, W.Va., and worked for a contractor. Five days later, as emergency vehicles clogged some narrow roads around Bobtown, Chevron representatives visited about 100 people, seeking concerns or questions and leaving a gift certificate for a large pizza and 2-liter drink at Bobtown Pizza, which had just opened.Elli, who was born in Bobtown, said he feels for the worker who died and his family, but that the well fire didn't threaten other residents. And while there are differing opinions about the drilling boom in the community, he doesn't see a problem with it."We need gas. Better than getting it from other countries," he said. His current priority is not getting an apology from Chevron, he said, but getting ready for the spring wild turkey season.He noted that many locals have made money off the drilling boom, both from royalties — which can reach hundreds of thousands or even millions of dollars for landowners — and jobs.Overall, Pennsylvanians support the drilling boom, said G. Terry Madonna, a professor of public affairs at Franklin & Marshall College in Lancaster. A January poll by the school found that 64 percent of respondents somewhat or strongly favor the gas drilling industry, compared with 27 percent who somewhat or strongly oppose it. In some conservative rural areas with active drilling, the support is even higher."I think it's pretty fascinating that folks in the community" aren't openly upset with Chevron, Madonna said, agreeing that such kerfuffles are surrogates in the political fight over American energy production.Novak had some advice for all the people who think they know how Bobtown residents feel: "Come to this small rural area and see for themselves."
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Sponge Cake Roll
Total Time
Prep 25 mins
Cook 20 mins
A recipe from my mom. Great for any dinner party dessert.
Ingredients Nutrition
- 3⁄4 cup flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
- 4 large eggs, separated
- 1⁄2 cup sugar
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
Sweetened cream
- 1 cup whipping cream
- 2 tablespoons powdered sugar
- 1⁄2 teaspoon any flavoring
- fresh strawberries (optional)
- Preheat oven to 350°F.
- Line the bottom of a jelly roll pan with parchment paper then grease.
- Sift together flour, baking powder, and salt in a small bowl.
- Beat egg yolks, sugar, and vanilla extract in a small bowl.
- Beat egg whites until stiff peaks form. Fold in yolk and flour mixture.
- Bake 20 minutes or until golden brown. Cool 5 minutes in pan, unmold and roll into roll starting from the short side(with paper still on) and refrigerate 5 minutes.
- Roll cake out and spread with cream then carefully roll up. Frost outside with cream and garnish with fresh strawberries.
- For sweetened cream beat whipping cream on low speed until frothy.
- Add sugar and flavoring and continue beating until soft peaks form (for best results freeze bowl and beaters before using).
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How easy was that! It is my husband's birthday today, and i thought I would try something special. I have never ever made a cake like this before, but I must say it looks very impressive. Like Baby Kato put the cream on the inside (that is just the way we do it in Australia). I warmed some plum jam and spread that inside first (would have used strawberry, but had none). I haven't tasted it yet, but it looks awesome, and I feel so clever. Mine cooked in more like 12 minutes!
Wow what a great recipe. This lovely cake was very quick and easy to make. I didn't have a jelly roll pan so I used a cookie sheet. It worked great. The sponge cake was light and airy, I filled it with strawberries and whip cream. I found that I didn't have enough whipping cream to frost the cake with ...so I used it in the filling instead. Next time I make this I will double the whipping cream requested. Thanks for posting this tasty tasty treat. I'm a very happy Pac mom...Kudos...Baby Kato


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Gawker is reporting that Conde Nast is closing the door on DNR, the men's fashion trade magazine. From Gawker, "The feeble spin is that WWD will pick up the slack by launching "comprehensive, round-the-clock men's fashion and retail coverage." More to come as we get information.
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POLL: Most Addictive Game
toreador posted on Nov 25, 2010 12:33:06 PM - Report post
originally posted by TMH
originally posted by Evanscense
I wonder why no one mentioned World of Warcraft.
WoW is dead
11 million active subscribers say you're wrong.
Trust is a fragile thing. Once trust is lost, it can be impossible to recover. Those we're closest to can betray us,and total strangers can come to our rescue. In the end, most people decide to trust only themselves. It really is the simplest way to keep from getting burned.
Xientie posted on Nov 25, 2010 4:13:29 PM - Report post
Has to be Sid Meier's Alpha Centauri. It has held my attention for 12 solid years and when I play it I must do so for several hours. You can tell yourself one more turn, but that turn leads to another and hour could pass without you evfen knowing it. The classics are always better than you new "more graphics, less game" sort of games.
zorrodude posted on Nov 25, 2010 4:19:57 PM - Report post
It's a toss up between WoW or Minecraft.
Video Game Jerks
Video Game Jerks
H.H.H posted on Nov 25, 2010 11:15:34 PM - Report post
For me Command & Conquer Generals Zero Hour
I just won another skirmish match about an hour ago.
Child of AdmiralAckbar
Vegetta posted on Nov 25, 2010 11:44:12 PM - Report post
H posted on Nov 26, 2010 2:38:32 AM - Report post
Cod: MW2 Multiplayer is really Addictive.
Ohhh...Good Days.
Ohhh...Good Days.
My Telegram Music Channel!
Chingy-X posted on Nov 26, 2010 12:54:17 PM - Report post
Robot Unicorn Attack.
You have been warned.
DABhand posted on Nov 26, 2010 3:17:58 PM - Report post
With the recent changes to WoW it has become addictive again, Blizzard have actually took time to update the game engine and the quests to be more enjoyable.
Hell even the horde get a Roller Coaster!
Great site for new games with constant deals
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The NFL Scouting Combine is a week-long showcase in Indianapolis where college football players perform physical and mental tests in front of coaches and scouts.
Surprising no one in the Big Ten, five Iowa Hawkeye seniors and two juniors were invited to the 2010 NFL Combine. That is the most players of any Big Ten team, and close to tops in college football.
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What is 4K TV?
To begin with, you may be curious to learn what 4K actually means. Well, this term simply refers to the fact that you will have a quadruple number of pixels on your television screen – which means your pixel arrangement will consist of a 3840 x 2160 configuration. Of course, when you realize that the previous technology was only capable of 1920 x 1080, you'll soon understand why this technology has got people so excited.
What's the big difference?
Primarily, having a quadruple number of pixels means you're going to have a greatly improved picture quality which will rival that of digital cinema. That means incredible clear pictures of oceans, forests, and even your favorite actresses Queen Virgin Remy weave.
Obviously, whenever new technology like this arises there's always people who are skeptical – but it's safe to say that most people are astonished by the incredible increase in color, detail, and depth that 4K brings to your television screen. In fact, the effect is so detailed that it can easily compare to looking through a window pane rather than watching a television set!
Ideally, you want to use 4K technology on the biggest screen possible for the true effect. In most cases, this means you will be looking to purchase a screen that's at least 65 inches – and even bigger means even better. One of the great benefits of 4K television is that the picture quality will look fantastic on virtually any screen size you choose – so going bigger does not mean a loss of picture quality.
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BougainVilla is a stunning modern villa elevated on a large plot where you can watch the paragliders descend from the Babadag mountains and see the beautiful sun sets. Dine like a millionaire on the main terrace or chill by the pool on your comfy sun loungers and enjoy the mountain views.
With the villa situated midway between the famous Olu Deniz lagoon beach and the ancient port of Fethiye it makes a perfect base to discover this beautiful part of Turkey... your only problem will be trying to fit everthing in. There are numerous tours, sports, and boat trips. Definitely something for everyone.
You choose: total tranquility; action packed; lively night life. Or why not combine ALL... as the mood takes you.
Free Transfer from Dalaman airport if you stay for 7 days. Stay for 14 days and return transfer is included as well.
For guests who like to stay in a modern, stylish private Villa look no further than BougainVilla. A family owned villa which is always maintained to an excellent standard. Plenty of room for families and friends to get together and a choice of sitting areas all round and on all levels to find a quiet space to relax in. A lovely private pool with beautiful views. All bedrooms are above average size with comfy beds and plenty of storage space. Well equipped kitchen and an outdoor BBQ with it's own chimney. Ideally located on a corner plot away from noisy roads and lively Hisaronu yet with all ameneties a walk away. Taxi call button is situated 10 metres from BougainVilla. If you have any questions please feel free to ask.
|Sleeps up to 8, 4 bedrooms
|4 bedrooms, 4 bathrooms of which 1 family bathroom, 1 en suite and 2 shower rooms, Solarium or roof terrace
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|Nearest beach
|Olu Deniz 4 km
|Car not necessary
|Nearest Amenities
|500 m
|Nearest travel links
|Nearest airport: Dalaman 60 km
|Family friendly
|Suitable for children over 5
|No pets allowed, No smoking at this property
|Fireplace, Internet access, DVD player
|Private outdoor pool (unheated)
|Air conditioning, TV, CD player, Safe, Satellite TV, Wi-Fi available
|Kettle, Toaster, Iron, Hair dryer
|Clothes dryer, Dishwasher, Cooker, Microwave, Fridge, Freezer, Washing machine
|Super King Beds (1), Double Beds (1), Single Beds (4), Cots available (1), Dining seats for 12, Lounge seats for 10
|Linen provided, Towels provided
|Private outdoor pool (unheated), Balcony or terrace, Private garden, BBQ
|Secure parking, Not suitable for wheelchair users
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BougainVilla is on quiet private elevated corner plot with magnificent views of the Babadag Mountain. No getting up early to claim you sunbeds here as there are 8 cushioned sun loungers with 4 tables, 4 parasols and plenty of space all around the pool. The swimming pool has no shallow end but it does have wide corner steps for easy access.The 512 m2 plot has a beautifully landscaped garden with flowers, young fruit trees, tiled and grass areas and is enclosed by a stone wall as well as a private gate.where there is parking for a car if you decide to hire one. As night falls switch on the pretty garden lanterns and light up the pool for a midnight swim ! As you relax with your drink on the terrace you can see in the valley the lights of Ovacik village and Hisaronu as the restaurants, bars and dance clubs come alive. Or spend the evening in the Kushk with it's special lighting effects.
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We can arrange air conditioned private taxi transfers from Dalaman Airport direct to BougainVilla and the return. For stays of 7 days or more we provide Free Airport transfer from Dalaman airport. For stays of 14 days we include the return transfer as well.
A Welcome pack is included in the rental price. It consists of Bread, Jam, Cheese, Milk, Tea Bags, Coffee. Sugar, Water, Orange Juice, and Biscuits - just to get you started.
Our Management Office is only a walk away and you will have their contact number in case of emergencies. All details in the villa.
Jimmy and his wife Nermin will make daily visits to clean the pool and to water the garden. The whole property is maintained and cleaned to a very high standard. Please read our views on Trip advisor.
Special Offers; from time to time we have special offers for groups of 4 or less
Wi Fi access is now available in the Villa
One of the most sort after Mediterranean coastal regions, surrounded by the Taurus and Babadag mountains and lush pine trees. If you come In Winter the top of the mountains are covered in snow which slowly melts through Spring disappearing towards the end of May. The warm sea is turquoise blue and the magnificent and famous Blue Lagoon at Oludeniz which is described as the most beautiful beach in Turkey. It's only 10 minutes away by Dolmus (local) for those of you who enjoy night life then look no further than Hisaronu. This area has something for everyone with lots or tours and boat trips all at very affordable prices.
Turkey has more classical ruins than Italy or Greece and you will see many in this region especially if you walk the Lycian Way. Follow in the footsteps of Alexander the Great on this long distance walking trail which starts in Fethiye and stretches around the coast and mountain for 509 km and ends in Antalya. Just an example of this areas wealth of History
Bougainvilla is a seven minute downhill stroll away to the village of Ovacik and the Dolmus (local mini bus) which will take you to Olu Deniz resort with the beach, bars and restaurant and to the famous Blue Lagoon.
Keep on walking and you arrive in lively Hisaronu which offers you a variety of shops, restaurants and good night life. Ovacik is far quieter offering more authentic Turkish restaurants and an aqua park.
The Dolmus bus offers a fantastic service: its cheap and runs every few minutes in the high season. It runs from Olu Deniz through Hisaronu, Ovacik and takes you to the big bustling harbour town of Fethiye. Do visit the fish market, the old town bazaar and the harbour. Also a place for the shoppers---- designer ware shops and the Tuesday market is a must.
Try to fit some of the following in as well;
Turkish Bath (recommended at the beginning of your holiday )
Paragliding, Sailing, windsurfing, kitesurfing.
Gulet boat trips ( highly recommended)
Horse Riding ( camel riding in Kaya )
Fishing, snorkelling, scuba diving, white water rapid riding, jeep safari quad bike safari to name but a few.
You will find details of tours in the villa and you'll be amazed and delighted at the prices!! Trips usually include free pick up and drop off to your villa making it all very easy and stress free.
Best of all are the friendly and helpful Turkish people.


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As the math professor wrote a quadratic equation on the chalkboard, girls around the room volunteered correct numbers to plug into the complex formula.
"You all rock!" Stephanie Fitchett, a University of Northern Colorado math professor, said during her talk about "the golden ratio" and how it applies in pine cones, pineapples, artichokes and elsewhere in nature.
With summer in full bloom, most teenagers would prefer to be out in nature -- at the park, in the pool -- not in a classroom on a college campus.
But these 27 teens on Wednesday were knee deep in numbers, halfway through an inaugural math camp for ninth- through 12th-graders at UNC. Through Friday, girls from across Colorado will fill their days -- 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. -- with intensive computing and brain-twisting.
"It's like school all day," said Ana Caudillo, a junior at Northridge High School. "It doesn't end at 3 (p.m.) like school usually does."
But she's loving it.
"It's a taste of college of life, which helps prepare me better, and I just really like the math," Caudillo said.
The camp strives to expose girls to the fun of math, the future doors it opens and the feel of college.
Hortensia Soto-Johnson, a UNC math professor, ran a similar girls math camp at Colorado State University-Pueblo before coming to UNC. The gender-specific camp is effective because research shows girls learn better when the boy-girl factor is eliminated, Soto-Johnson said.
In Pueblo, she had many Latino students of both sexes as math majors. But in three years at UNC, she's taught only one Latina math major.
"I wanted to increase those numbers," Soto-Johnson said. "With our Hispanic population (in Greeley) I don't understand why it's like that."
About half of the participants are from Greeley-Evans are and 70 percent are Latino.
Brittany Fritz, 14, of Las Animas was enjoying her taste of independence.
"I thought at first I was going to get lost, and now that I've been here a couple days it's not that big," she said of the UNC campus.
The girls said the camp has given them lessons in maturity and consequences for any poor choices -- such as staying up too late.
That hasn't been a problem, considering the rigorous schedule.
Each day includes classes in math modeling and number theory, study sessions, homework and social activities. On Wednesday morning the girls stretched in a yoga class and in the evening they watched a movie. On Thursday night they will see UNC's production of "Hairspray."
Each day they learn how a professional woman uses math in her job. Guest speakers have included a civil engineer, a software engineer and a college professor.
Getting girls to start thinking about math-related careers -- many of them lucrative -- is a primary goal, Soto-Johnson said.
"Of course we're hoping to use (the camp) as a recruitment tool," she added. "We're hoping to see a lot of these young women in our classes in the future."
Two other UNC math professors -- Ricardo Diaz and Cathleen Craviotto -- are teaching the camp, which is "also a good opportunity for (the girls) to experience different teaching styles," Soto-Johnson said.
Whether they're studying factorials, binomial coefficients or quadratic equations, it's all good to Caudillo, who loves the challenge of solving problems. The 15-year-old, who would be the first in her family to attend college, hopes to become an engineer or a computer programmer.
She sits in the front of class and enjoys the chance to talk with professors in casual, though foreign, settings.
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ôOverall on the day, (Germany) deserved to win,ö said U.S. coach Jillian Ellis. ôWe had good possession and pressured them a lot in the second half, but we couldnÆt finish. We were pushing for a ... »0 Comments MLS: Summaries (July 22) Posted by Soccer America on Jul. 23, 6:34 p.m. July 22 in Columbus, Ohio Columbus 1 Los Angeles 1.Goals: Gaven (Thomas, Coiner) 9; Vagenas (Gardner) 14. Columbus -- Gaudette, Hendrickson, Gonzalez, Kotschau, Leitch, Thomas (Szetela, 82), Bisaku (Moss, 28), Vasquez, Burch, Coiner (Kamara, 70), Gaven. Los Angeles -- Hartman, Benditson (Veris, 85), Ihemelu, Roberts, Sturgis, Kirk, Nagamura (Martino, 66), Vagenas, Gardner (Jones, 58), Gomez, Donovan. ... »0 Comments WOMEN'S FRIENDLY: USA crushes Ireland, 5-0 Posted by Soccer America on Jul. 23, 12:10 a.m. Defender Cat Whitehill scored twice and forwards Heather OÆReilly, Abby Wambach and Natasha Kai also scored goals as the USA beat Ireland, 5-0, Sunday in San Diego. The game drew only 3,574 fans -- the smallest crowd ever to watch the U.S. women play in California.
ôWe scored five quality goals today,ö said U.S. head coach Greg Ryan, who moved to ... »0 Comments NORDIC CUP: USA advances to final with 4-0 over Norway Posted by Soccer America on Jul. 21, 1:37 p.m. UCLAÆs Danesha Adams scored a hat trick to lead the U.S. under-21 womenÆs national team to a 4-0 victory over host Norway and advance to the championship game of the Nordic Cup for the ninth consecutive year.
The USA will face Germany in the title game on July 22 at Viking Stadium in Stavanger.
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U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon met Pope Francis at the Vatican on Tuesday and declared in a speech that tackling climate change is the one world issue that should unite all religious leaders, scientists and scholars. The leaders also agreed that man-made climate change is a "scientific reality."
"If ever there were an issue that requires unity of purpose it is climate change," the U.N. head said at a workshop titled "Protect the Earth, Dignify Humanity: The Moral Dimensions of Climate Change and Sustainable Development" organized by the Roman Catholic Church.
The Vatican and the U.N. issued a joint declaration at the end of meeting, which read: "Human-induced climate change is a scientific reality, and its decisive mitigation is a moral and religious imperative for humanity." more >>
Pope Francis has marked Earth Day by urging mankind not to exploit or manipulate the planet, but instead to safeguard the environment in accordance to God's call.
"I exhort everyone to see the world through the eyes of God the Creator: the Earth is an environment to be safeguarded, a garden to be cultivated," Francis said at the General Audience in St. Peter's Square on Wednesday, Vatican Radio reported.
Francis continued: "The relationship of mankind with nature must not be conducted with greed, manipulation and exploitation, but it must conserve the divine harmony that exists between creatures and Creation within the logic of respect and care, so it can be put to the service of our brothers, also of future generations." more >>
An interfaith imperative that brings together over 30 leaders from major world religions, including the World Evangelical Alliance, has launched a call to action to end extreme poverty by 2030 and tackle issues such as climate change.
"What does it mean for the Church to understand that God loves all the world?" asked Christine MacMillan, WEA's director for public engagement, in a phone interview with The Christian Post on Friday.
"There are two questions that you cannot change the answer to for yourself, or anybody else: Who your parents are, and where were you born. And the answer to those questions for some people in this world is devastating. We need to acknowledge that we do not live on an equal plane on this Earth, and God gives us a challenge to create some form of equality by loving our neighbors as ourselves." more >>
Reacting to more than 100 companies that have reportedly left the organization because of what it sees as misleading information, conservative policy group, the American Legislative Exchange Council, has reportedly threatened legal action against several activist groups accusing it of denying climate change.
Following the departure of big companies like Google from the group last fall and most recently BP in March, lawyers for ALEC sent "cease and desist" letters to Common Cause and the League of Conservation Voters asking them to "cease making false statements" and "remove all false or misleading material" suggesting that ALEC does not believe in global warming immediately.
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Go and see, he begged us. Go to the Himalayas and Andes, where poor people are being flooded by melting glaciers. Go to the deltas of the Ganges, the Amazon and the Nile, where livelihoods and hopes are being drowned. Go to the parched savannahs of Africa. Go and see what we are doing to our global neighbors.
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BROOKLYN, Mich. -- Ty Dillon overcame a problem-filled pit stop just past the halfway point of Saturday's Michigan National Guard 200 at Michigan International Speedway to score a third-place finish in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series event.
"We had an issue ?" Dillon said of the stop that took place after he hit pit road under the day's fourth caution. The jack dropped, and "the tire wasn't there."
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Former Clemson wide receiver Sammy Watkins spoke to Dan Maduri on Florida Live this afternoon to talk about his experience at the NFL Combine and the upcoming NFL Draft.
At the NFL Combine, what was the weirdest question you were asked?
"It was all personal, about me, my family and I know other guys that did..."
Was the Combine everything you expected it to be or were you caught off guard by the process?
"Not at all, I think it was a fun experience."
We hear about receivers who have a diva-type personality and it ends up hurting their future. What do you think, looking at some of the guys in the NFL being divas?
"There's a lot of guys that have that ego. The only think I can do is control what I can control. I think money can change you and your attitude."
Will money change you?
"Not at all..."
What was it like when your family moved to Clemson to be near you?
"They moved up my last year and they wanted to support me. It was great because I got all the home cooking when I wanted to get away from football. It was definitely a blessing."
Who has bee the most influential person in your process to go pro?
"A lot of guys...they've been telling me to control what you can control. Football is football, its not different than college, just faster paced. But I'm gonna have fun."
Why did you decide to go to Clemson?
"I wanted to do my own thing. We wanted to go in and change the program. We won the ACC Championship my first year so it was a great experience going there."
How has your life changed since declaring for the draft?
"I've had a lot of time, I can work out by myself. for me, it's a pleasure to be in this position."
Tell the NFL GM's out there why they should draft you No. 1 overall.
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Good design:These principles have guided many industrial designers since Rams first wrote them down; Jonathan Ive, Apple's SVP of Industrial Design since 1997, is surely one of them. Anyone can see it. Consider the gallery above, compiled from the Apple fan blog Cult of Mac. Each of these images showcase Rams' designs for Braun against some of the more iconic products of Apple's post-1997 design renaissance: (There's also a few more visual comparisons in the Cult of Mac post.)
• Is innovative.
• Makes a product useful.
• Is aesthetic.
• Makes a product understandable.
• Is unobtrusive.
• Is honest.
• Is long-lasting.
• Is thorough down to the last detail.
• Is environmentally friendly.
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• Braun T3 pocket radio (1958) and first-generation iPod (2001) • Braun LE1 speaker (1959) and the Intel Core iMac (2006) • Details of Braun T1000 radio (1962) and the Mac Pro (2006) • Braun ET44 calulator (c.1977) and iPhone's native calculator app (c.2007) • Braun infrared emitter (1970's) and the iSight camera (2003)Ive makes it no secret that he widely considers Rams as one of his biggest design influences. And the commendation is mutual; Rams has even said that Apple is one of the only companies who follow his ten principles religiously. So is it surprising that the design of Apple's products seems to follow so closely the work Rams had done for Braun decades ago? No, not really. But it might be a case of the pot calling the kettle black, considering Apple's recent $1 billion litigation with Samsung over alleged design plagarism of the iPhone's user interface. Good design is good design, and it can and should be emulated. Apple, thanks to the direction of the insanely talented Jonathan Ive, has become the "new Braun," producing product design and intuitive interfaces that will guide generations of designers for years to come. (Images: Cult of Mac)


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Review/Comments - Ocean Tackle International acquired Maguroni Lures and rather than put the fairly popular lure right back into production, they took the time to evaluate the design with an eye on improving it. In my opinion OTI was highly successful and the MAG-1101 is an improvement over the original lure. The internal weight system not only lets you cast the lure farther and it doubles as a rattle and will attract fish in the area. The lure casts like a dart and this eliminates fouling the hooks with line/leader and then coming tight on a fish. I believe the through plate used in place of wire makes for a stronger lure, I haven't had a MAG-1101 body crushed by a tuna yet. The lure will jink left and right walking the dog, dart left and right on sweeps, dart like a crippled bait fish on twitches and it's swimming action depends on the rate of retrieval. This sinking lure is one of the best ones I have ever used. I have caught Yellow Fin Tuna, Black Fin Tuna, Bonito, Amberjacks, Barracuda, sharks and one Gag Grouper on these lures.
Pros:Pros - This is a versatile lure, worked fast it acts like a suspending lure while working it slower lets it settle deeper in the water column. I have drifted this lure deep an watched it on the bottom machine get down to where the YFT were schooling 100 - 150 feet down. Working the lure up through the water column using the various techniques results in a lot of predatory strikes. The action of this lure is so effective that a wide variety of fish find it almost irresistible.
Cons:Cons - I'm on my third order of lures because of sharks. The lure works so well that the sharks feel like they have to hit them too. I'm designing a long handled snipper so that when my lures get sharked I can cut the hooks off the lures, saving the expense of the lure for myself while not harming the shark other than adding to it's jewelry collection.
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December 23, 2015
One of the most deadly BFT over the past 2 years.
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February 12, 2015
Son excelentes para castear en zonas de pesca de altamar, tienen un peso muy bueno para lanzes largos. Los colores son muy atractivos. muy recomendables
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4 Stars
I would recommend this item to a friend.
Nice lure
January 8, 2015
very happy with the look and feel of this lure! Haven't used it yet, but can't wait to try it on some YFT !! Bigger than I thought
Pros:Looks nice solid decent hardware
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5 Stars
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this lure works good
November 28, 2014
i caught yellow fin tuna 126 pound,it held up and caught 2 more
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July 6, 2014
I have been using these lures a long time. OTI has taken the reigns of this lure and the Mag-1101 is an improvement on the original lure. It's stronger with the new metal insert instead of wire and I haven't had a big fish crush one yet. It casts well like a dart, doesn't tumble, the swimming action is superb and it's dodging and darting actions draw strikes! This is my top choice when it comes to a sinking lure, I have managed to take YFT that were holding 100 - 150 feet with this lure out at the rigs here. It is the best sinking big game lure I have ever used. I have caught big YFT in the northern GOM, BlkFT, Amberjacks, Bonito and even one Grouper on these lures. I have caught fish with every color combination but for some reason the Blue Flier draws the most vicious strikes , so if you can only have one of these that's the one to get. (not able to add pics at this time but will try to soon) This is truly a must have lure for anglers that smile when their lure is blown up on and the fish comes sailing out of the water with some familiar colors in it's mouth.
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