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Dash for Winter Vacation Rental Season
Vacation Season
Vacation rentals are considered to have seasons. While we all know the standard four seasons, holiday rentals have quite a few more. In fact, Spring Break is considered a "season" all its own to some professionals in the industry. For us, here in Florida, winter is a big season, with unique milestones like Christmas at its beginning and Spring Break near its end.
We just wanted to let you know that some of our rentals are still open for winter. While the December rentals are growing thin, there are still some left for January through March. That's good news!
Most years, and this year too, the Jan-Mar rentals book early, very early. They are sometimes booked more than a year in advance. Smart renters will call us or talk to us during checkout regarding booking the same unit again for the following year. That's wise. The best rentals go first. If you find one you like, it's a good idea to secure it.
This blog post is to tell you that the time to rent winter is almost past. The good news is that there's still room for you. You can book on our site (your on it right now) or contact us directly for personal help at 727-288-2020 or email@example.com
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Long Way Home via the Best Beaches in America
Take some video of the beaches and then head back to the office. The idea seemed simple enough at the beginning of the day.
I headed out with my new phone, one capable of live streaming video, anticipating an outing of about one to two hours. Our headquarters in on the island of Clearwater Beach, so finding nice subjects to photograph and video is pretty easy. I had someone from the office drop me off at the north end of the public roads and set off with my camera running. I didn't have much video of that area because it is not right outside our door so I figured I would treat our Facebook fans to some new sights.
The day was sunny with a few clouds and the water and sand looked great. I headed north, away from the areas I normally traveled, just to make sure the content was fresh. The breeze coming in off the Gulf of Mexico cooled me while the sun above warmed me up. The effect was very pleasant. It should come as no surprise that the longer I walked, the more I enjoyed my time in the outdoors. I walked quite far, and since I'd done the hike before, I had a general idea of where I was. A long way up the beach it occurred to me that by going a little bit farther, I might reach the point where Clearwater Beach merged with Caladesi Island State Park. That's when I decided to go for it. It was a perfect beach day, so why not?
The problem was that to go ahead with my plan meant not going back to the office. Sure, it was my job to collect images of the area, but running away from the office was a new trick I hadn't tried before. Would it work out? I took my chances and went for it. Before too long I reached the first landmark.
On the northern end of Clearwater Beach is a what we call the Shell Tree. It is nothing more than some mangrove bushes but visitors have been hanging seashells on the trees for years. Most are ordinary seashells but others have been hand painted with colors or with personal messages. Some show the names of couples while others commemorate lost loved ones. Others indicate when visitors took their Clearwater Beach vacation. The result is a fun site to visit and, hopefully, interact with. I passed through the trees and continued northward.
It wasn't long after the shell tree that I came to the park sign indicating that I had reached Caladesi Island State Park. The great thing about this area is that not many people reach the location because of the effort to arrive. The only two means of getting there are to walk quite a long way or to arrive by boat. A few people were present, but once they walked by, I was alone again at the border of the two islands. A waterway once passed between the two islands, back when they received their separate names, but a hurricane some forty years ago filled the channel in with sand. In the present, only those who know the history of the islands understand why the sand they walk on bridges two islands together. At that point, so far north of the office, I knew that going back would be more trouble than going forward. I did not realize at the time that I was wrong.
I forged ahead, passing onto Caladesi Island. The beach was remarkable, of course, and completely wild. A forest of palm trees grew on the inland sands while a few stray trees attempted to stake a claim to the shoreline, which is risky business for a plant with such a small root system. A few had fallen to high tides. Not far ahead, however, I saw people gathered among beach chairs and umbrellas. That marked the location where the Caladesi Island Ferry dropped off visitors to enjoy the beach for a few hours. I reached the spot and headed inland. The aside from the ferry off the island, there was a concession stand, and I was hungry. I first secured a seat on the ferry and then went to get the hot dog I had anticipated. Well, the Caladesi Island concession stand doesn't serve hot dogs. How is that possible? I settled for a chicken sandwich. The ferry captains were ready to go and so helped to put my order on rush, which was very nice of them. With my chicken sandwich in hand, I boarded ferry and we set out right away.
The ride between the islands is fantastic. The ferry travels through the mangrove bayous of Caladesi Island that then open onto the waters of St Joseph Sound. You are provided views of the small islands that dot the harbor and get to see a host of different watercraft playing on the water. The only boat that is doing any serious business is the ferry. Every other boat on the water is out there for sightseeing or fishing. Still, the waters are full of jet skis, motorboats, kayaks, paddleboards, and sailboats. It's a actually a lot of fun to watch that many people out having their own fun.
The other end of the line is at Honeymoon Island State Park. The captain helped me pay my ride ticket because explaining a one-way ticket proved kind of difficult. Apparently, no one does that. The confusion was understandable, since a round trip walk like the one I was taking was fairly out of the question. While the walk of the beach might workout, the conditions were about to change, and so was the distance. You see, although I was as far north as I was going to go, I was not yet at the half way point. That's when I learned something I did not know. The Jolley Trolley, which I planned to use as transportation, did not come to Honeymoon Island. Between me and the trolley stop stretched Dunedin Causeway.
The Dunedin Causeway is nothing to shake a stick at while on foot. That is the conclusion I came to about an hour later. It's all fun and games on the sand, but when you hike a mile or more in flip-flops, things change. Still, it was a weekend and the Dunedin Causeway was hopping with activity. If there is a way to have fun at the beach or on the water, it is happening at the causeway. Plus, visitors can pull their cars right up to the shore so it becomes a combination of beach outing and tailgate party. Dunedin Causeway does not have the fantastic sands found on the shores of the Gulf of Mexico, and so the atmosphere might best be described as "relaxed." Stated another way, as long as your clothes are on, you can pretty much do what you like. The good news is that, despite the potential for chaos, it's actually a very well-behaved gathering place.
The return road trip lacked the dazzle of the beginning, which was just fine, because by that time I was a bit tired. I walked the less interesting second half of the Dunedin Causeway and arrived at the bus stop where the causeway met the coastal road. The last bit of charm arrived when I boarded the trolley. It was one of the converted city busses, with an all wood interior, including the seats. Aside from the pleasant décor, each seat took up more room than a normal bus, creating a spacious seating area.
Alas, I was not done yet. While I might have taken the trolley all the way to the beach, I knew better. The Clearwater Beach Ferry is a great way to go and so I got off of the trolley and walked down to the docks under the bridge to Clearwater Beach. I made it onto the ferry just before it left, a second lucky break in one day. The ride to the island of Clearwater Beach is another fun water adventure, even if it is "just" a water taxi. My ride ended at the Clearwater Beach Public Library, which has its own dock! To my fortune, the library is only a block from the office. I padded my tired feet along the waterfront of Clearwater Harbor and crossed the street to the office.
Despite being a long and tiring day out, I was not sorry a bit. I also wasn't fired from my job. I had taken a lot of pictures and created eight videos, which made it all worthwhile. I put my flip-flops away for a few days and considered myself lucky for having the experience.
If you are ever in the Clearwater Beach area, you might want to give parts of this Clearwater Beach to Caladesi Island hike a try. If you want to try the entire experience, I would recommend calling an Uber or Lyft cab to drive you across the Dunedin Causeway and then down the coast to Clearwater. Whether you will take the second ferry ride is up to you, but it's pleasant and is a great idea on heavy beach traffic days.
You can see the recordings of the live feeds below.
Clearwater Beach to Caladesi Island
Caladesi Island Ferry
Honeymoon Island Causeway
Clearwater Beach Ferry
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Pier 60 Sugar Sand Festival Strikes Again!
Pier 60 Sugar Sand Festival 2016
The Pier 60 Sugar Sand Festival at Clearwater Beach was just as much fun as ever. This event brings a lot of additional attractions to the Pier 60 area of the beach, making it an even larger attraction that usual. Pier 60 holds a nightly sunset festival where vendors and street performers gather. Visitors can browse the wares, get their picture drawn, or watch a busker perform. The Sugar Sand Festival brings that fun evening event to the beach all day long for an entire week. The street performers are out in force and the vending booths stay open all day. Added to the day-long entertainment are food vending carts, live music, fireworks, a beer garden, and a children's play area.
Hub of Clearwater Beach
The crowds arrived in force to enjoy the event all week long, turning Pier 60 into the center of a lot of activity. Pier 60 is at the heart of the beach and from it you can reach everything else the island has to offer, most of it within a half mile. Dining, boat rides, rentals of bikes and scooters, dolphin tours, souvenir shops, sunset cruises, and nightlife are all within easy reach. With so many people at the beach, all the attractions operated at full swing. Nothing beats a lively crowd at the beach with tour boats buzzing along the shore, music in the air, and the smell of food wafting by.
Music Themed Sand Sculptures
At the center of the event is the large tent containing the sand sculpture walk. This year's theme was the History of Music, with figures from the music industry and the musical genres portrayed in soft, white, Clearwater sand. The trail through the event is the beach itself, allowing visitors to dip their feet into the soothing grains while touring the show. Figures from Jimi Hendrix to Beethoven could be found along the trail, as well as time honored musical figures like the sirens from Greek mythology and portrayals of musical genres like bluegrass and big band music. One of the sculptures received a quick change after the passing of the musician Prince, duly adding his figure to the sculpture walk. Wrapping up the walk was a tribute to music from the Clearwater Marine Aquarium that is a mere mile from the pier.
Favorite Clearwater Beach Event
This event seems to draw more people each year so if you missed it this time around there's hope for next year. This event will be back. We look forward to seeing what the artists come up with next year as much as we enjoyed seeing their work this time around.
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Discovering Egmont Key All Over Again
A long time ago, in a land right under your feet, a river ran to the sea. As the eons passed, the shoreline moved and the seas rose and fell. Today at the mouth of that ancient river-that-no-longer-runs is an island known as Egmont Key. Formed by the ancient lay of land, it differs from the nearby barrier islands, which were created wind, waves, and shifting sand. Located on the beautiful waters of the Gulf of Mexico, this fascinating Florida island sits at the mouth of Tampa Bay. Egmont Key State Park is remote and well worth the effort of visiting.
November marks the days for visiting the island, not because of the season, but rather the Discover the Island event which is organized by the Egmont Key Alliance,. While Egmont Key is open all year long, the event invites guests to the island for tours, food, displays, and souvenirs which are not ordinarily present. By doing so, the Egmont Key Alliance increases awareness and support for preserving the important island and its unique history.
Egmont Key has served many purposes over the years, but its strategic position at the mouth of Tampa Bay dictated its destiny for military use. A fort sat on the island as well as guns for defending the mouth of the bay. While modern technology has overcome the need for a station on the island, it was used from the Civil War through World War Two to defend the important harbor. Tour guides for the event explained the various unique ways those stationed on the island kept the mouth of Tampa Bay safe. Many of the concrete structures still stand. Others have sunk beneath the surface of the Gulf of Mexico and sit off shore beneath the waves, victims of a shifting shoreline.
In the present, the island supports a lighthouse, several old bunkers, and the brick streets of a bygone military base that you can walk. Amid the reminders of days gone by are railroad tracks that ran from the base out to a pier for loading boats. Palm trees and mangroves cover the island, the brick streets running through a palm forest now, rather than a base. On the west side of the former buildings is the beach, a beautiful stretch of white sand paradise. You will rarely find this beach occupied, except, of course, for the Discover the Island days.
The southern portion of the island is off limits to visitors, being the domain of nesting birds and sea turtles. The large preserve is home to an amazing number of birds during nesting seasons, although our guide explained that November was not a peak month. Despite most of the island being a preserve, the portion that is open for touring is quite large and more than enough to fill an entire day of exploring.
Mark your calendars for November to take advantage of this fun and informative event. While you can visit the island any time you like, the Discover the Island event might be the best time to learn about the island's history. It is also a good time to go if you don't particularly want to be on an island all by yourself. Despite what type of experience you enjoy, guided or solo, be sure to check out this island. A ferry runs to it regularly from Fort Desoto Park. Don't miss out on this unique experience!
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Going to Clearwater Beach has always been enjoyable but now the Clearwater Ferry has added a bit more to the experience.
An Easier Way to Clearwater Beach
One of the things we sometimes hear at our Florida Beach Rentals offices is that our customers are in traffic on their way to Clearwater Beach. While Clearwater Beach traffic doesn't compare to places like New York or Los Angeles, it can take a bit of time to get over the bridge to our island on a Saturday afternoon. More than once we discussed how nice it would be to have a water taxi to get across Clearwater Harbor on busy days. Apparently, we were not alone. The owners of The Tropics Boat Tours recently launched a water taxi to make the crossing.
Beach Parking with Perks
The Clearwater Ferry starts at Coachman Park, home to many of the City of Clearwater's favorite festivals. A large paved parking area flanks the park and, in this case, the parking lot is the main attraction. While parking on Clearwater Beach tends to fill up and cost money, it is free in the spacious lot next to Coachman Park. The parking lot puts you in a good location too. The lot is next door to both the Clearwater Public Library and Winter's Dolphin Tale Adventure, which is a museum-style display based on the Dolphin Tale movies that star celebrity dolphins Winter and Hope. Also nearby is well-known Cleveland Street with the Capitol Theater, a number of restaurants, and a Starbucks. While the whole point might be to get across the water to Clearwater Beach, it is also nice to know that the amenities of Downtown Clearwater are within easy reach.
Scenic Route to Clearwater Beach
The Clearwater Ferry waits for passengers at the foot of the pier, just under the bridge. Signs lead the way to the loading ramp, just in case you don't see the vessel right away. Boarding is easy and plenty of seating lines the perimeter. The ride goes quickly, but despite that, plenty of great scenery goes by. The tranquil waters of Clearwater Harbor glide under the ferry while it plies its way alongside the causeway. To the left stands an uninhabited mangrove island that has become a bird sanctuary. Birds always fill the branches or stand in the shallows of this harbor landmark. The docking arrives sooner than you might expect, the ride only taking perhaps 5 minutes.
Reaching more of Clearwater Beach
An unexpected perk arose near the end of the Clearwater Ferry ride. Working on Clearwater Beach made me curious about the ferry service and whether it would be feasible on heavy traffic days like weekends or holidays. To my surprise, the pilot explained that they now drop people off at the Clearwater Beach Library at no additional charge. The extra distance went quickly and when we arrived, I stepped onto the shore a mere block from where I worked. With service to the main marina and the library dock, much of the beach is covered. For many employees, these two stops eliminate most of the walking. For tourists, the disembarking sites lead to the two most visited areas of Clearwater Beach. The Clearwater Ferry is even considering an additional stop to the southern end of Clearwater Beach which would make the entire public beach area accessible on foot after disembarking.
Thumbs Up for Clearwater Ferry
Aside from being convenient and affordable (day passes $3 to $8) the ferry is an enjoyable ride. While the route never varies, it does go through a channel used by many of the tour boats while out on the harbor. The views are fantastic, as they always are while out on the waters of the bay. It is hard to imagine a more scenic route to get to work.
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Paddleboarding Clearwater Beach
Stand Up Paddleboarding
Paddleboarding dates back over a thousand years, but modern paddleboarding, as a widely popular sport, seems to have its start somewhere around the year 2000, when boards designed for standing were brought to the US. The new style boards were easier to stand on than a surfboard, and far more buoyant. With the surge in popularity, the boards continued to evolve, the newest editions being wider and more stable than ever before. Stand Up Paddleboarding was born. Today when paddleboarding, falling into the water is far less likely. Some constants still remain, of course. Paddleboarding is still a workout, and first-timers will still discover new muscles –especially the next day.
Morning Paddle at Clearwater Beach
Clearwater Paddleboard Company extended an invitation to go paddleboarding a while back, which was easy to say yes to. The big decision was not so much when to go but rather whether we should paddle the shores of Clearwater Beach or the waters of Clearwater Harbor. While that decision might be a hard one for visitors, it was a little easier for us locals. For visitors, the sandy shores of the beach are a big draw. You can wave to your friends on the shore or enjoy the lively beach activities while you paddle by. For two employees who work on the beach, our bets were on the guaranteed-to-be-calmer waters of the harbor. With our plans set, we met in the morning, before most beach businesses opened. Clearwater Paddleboard Company has a large van which is capable of carrying a lot of paddleboards. We unloaded the boards at the library. Yes, the Clearwater Beach library has a boat ramp and a dock. After a short paddleboarding lesson, we pushed off the dock and into Clearwater Harbor.
Paddleboarding Clearwater Harbor
The harbor in the morning is remarkably calm. On the morning of our paddle it was like glass. The calm waters made up for the lack of sunshine, with seasonal clouds gathered overhead. We started with a tour of some favorite waterfront homes, something only some might appreciate, us among them. We then turned around and headed toward Clearwater Marina. The paddle took us past anchored sailboats, boats docked at the marina, and under the causeway bridge. We did not get to see dolphins but we did get to see some stingrays swimming by. The paddle was relaxing but also a little bit of work. It made for a perfect morning outing before heading off to work. We arrived back at the docks after an easy trip back, where we loaded the boards back onto the van. The owner of Clearwater Paddleboard Company was very accommodating, but who wouldn't be in a good mood when their job is to help people go paddleboarding?
Paddleboard Season
The great news about paddleboarding at Clearwater Beach is that you can do it all year round. The waters of the Gulf of Mexico are almost always calm and the waters of the harbor are even calmer. A lot of fun sites are reachable with this simple watercraft, and it makes for a very relaxing sightseeing tour. Your chances of seeing dolphins swim by are actually quite high anywhere around Clearwater Beach, with lots of exotic birds thrown into the mix. If you are visiting the area, and you want to try paddleboarding, Clearwater Beach is a great location to get your feet wet, literally.
Paddleboarding video
Clearwater Paddleboard Co. 727-744-9008
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Pirate Day Fun and Warfare
John Levique Pirate Days at John's Pass
Happy Return of Piracy
Pirate days returned to John's Pass in Madeira Beach, Florida May 8th through the 10th. The pirate festival has become a well-known excuse to visit the already popular tourist destination of John's Pass Village and Boardwalk. The site is a well-known favorite for locals and visitors alike, due to its fun shops and great restaurants. The tourist-style shops sell nautical knickknacks, T-shirts, mugs, and lots of other touristy items. The restaurants are fantastic, some of them having dining docks on the waterfront. The ice cream and taffy shops add the finishing touch. The boardwalk and village are the perfect size for strolling, big enough to keep visitors looking but small enough so that you can see it all.
Pirates Everywhere
John Levique Pirate Days added a special buzz to the shopping and dining village at John's Pass. Merchant tents lined the streets while the main parking lot had been converted into a tent with a stage for bands. A second performers' tent stood at the other end of the street, with a fighting ring for pirate disputes and tents for visiting pirates. The streets were filled with visitors shopping, eating or just sightseeing. At every turn more pirates showed up, walking the streets in every directions, grizzly pirates, lady pirates, lone pirates, or packs of pirates. A lot of pirate paraphernalia was for sale in the merchant tents, for anyone wanting to join the fray.
Real Life Pirate Battle – Almost
The pirate invasion of John's Pass happened at noon. The battle, as it turned out, was between the pirate tour boat that docks at John's Pass and the Hubbard's Dolphin Tour boat. The two large vessels spun around the waters of the pass at surprising speed, shooting water cannons at one another. Added to the mix were cannon blasts that echoed off the shops of the boardwalk. Smaller boats weaved into the battle, armed with their own water cannons, taking any opportunity to strike at the "invading" pirate ship. On the shore, more pirates fired cannons, ones much larger than those on the ships. The pass reverberated, literally, with the booming of cannon fire.
Join the Pirates
After the pirate show, it was time to return to the shops, the vendor tents, the shows, and a chance to dine on the waterfront. Despite the all the activity, the parking was reasonably priced and easy to find. Thanks to the small size of John's Pass Village and Boardwalk, it was not difficult to find the car again. The event was a lot of fun, which it always is. Visitors to this yearly festival are advised to check the online schedule. It will help guide you toward the times when bands are playing, when the pirate invasions and battles occur, and promotional specials offered by bars of John's Pass. If you are living in the area, or you plan to visit in May, be sure to check this event out in the coming years. John Levique Pirate Days really is one of the best events of the year.
Pirate Battle Video
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Touring Barrier Island Heaven
Barrier Island Touring with Private Island Charters
When Private Island Charters extended an invitation to tour the barrier islands of the coast, the offer was impossible to refuse. The tour started at Anclote River Park, a well-known destination for Tarpon Springs locals. While the park is not so much a destination for tourists, it does have many positive draws. Aside from the boat ramp, it has picnic pavilions with lots of shade of trees around, a swimming beach, and a Native American mound site. We set off from the boat dock at the park and headed out the boaters' channel at the mouth of the river.
North Sandbar
Our first destination was the island that most locals call North Sand Bar. It is part of a long sandbar that has risen above the water. It now supports mangrove trees, bushes and grass, despite being very small. The sands are perfectly soft, and bright. A few people were strolling the island while a number of private fishermen worked the shallows around the island. It is a beautiful place, which is most often a peaceful place to enjoy near solitude on remarkable beaches. We took a tour of the island on foot after dropping anchor. With such an abundance of shallows, it is a great place for wading. After circling the island on foot, which took only minutes, we waded out into the shallows of the sand bar. Then, with more to see ahead of us, we climbed back onto the boat and headed off for more island exploring.
Island Currents
North Sandbar nearly connects to Anclote Key to the south but is cut off by a strong current that flows between. Anclote Key is a three mile long island that is uninhabited. It is well established, with forests and grasses along its length. Visitors to the island can almost always enjoy solitude on its beaches. The island also has a lighthouse from the 1800s. While visitors can no longer climb the tower, it is nice for photographs as well as being an important part of local history. We cruised by the northern end of the island using the channel between the island and the sandbar. Because the day was slightly windy, we did not stop the Private Islands Charter boat on Anclote Key, due to the higher surf rolling onto its western side, which is where the beaches are.
Three Rooker Bar
The next island to the south is called Three Rooker Bar. Maps vary on its name, refering to it as both an island and a sandbar. The sands of Three Rooker Bar are still moving about, with a channel currently cutting the island in half. According to locals, the island was split in half in the past but then reformed. A recent storm split the island again, and a strong current now passes between the two halves of Three Rooker Bar. We stopped on the southern half, pacing around its shores for a while. The shelling next to the tidal current was fantastic. The flow of water between the island halves was as strong as any river, creating surf where it issued into the waters on the west side of the island. While we wanted to circle the island on foot, the southern end was roped off for the nesting birds. The trees on the southern end of the island were inviting, but we left them to the birds and their nests and returned the way we came. The return trip to the docks was a sun-filled ride across the open waters of the Gulf of Mexico.
Island Boating
The charter was a lot of fun, with Captain Todd going wherever requested. He explained that most excursions include dolphin sightings. The sites within reach are numerous, with even more locations either north or south of the places we visited. Honeymoon Island State Park is within reach, as is Howard Park, the Anclote River, and the northern Nature Coast. Captain Todd said that, while he has taken fishermen out, most his charters are booked by vacationers who want to see the area. The region of the Gulf of Mexico his boat plies is remarkable, with pristine natural islands, state parks, an historic river, and more. The choice is yours. You can ask to go where you like, or you can sit back and let Private Island Charters treat you to the treasures of the coast.
Private Island Charters: 727-534-8818
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If you would like to stay at a waterfront vacation rental with a private dock serviced directly by Private Island Charters call us at Florida Beach Rentals and we will do our best to accommodate you. (727-288-2020)


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Ree's rustling up a frontier fiesta feast for her family who are hard at work building new pens on the ranch. Right off the truck tailgate she's serving citrus grilled Pollo Asado, cheesy Refried Beans, spicy Chile Con Queso, cooling Pico De Gallo and a refreshing vat of Perfect Homemade Lemonade. (Episode: WU0513H)
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Training Plan 2016-2017
Training Calendar is reviewed & revised on an on-going basis and updated annually during the summer months. Feedback from Heads & Managers and university staff helps to inform our training plan and the training activities we provide to staff. This reflects the changing needs of staff of the university and additional training events are scheduled to address identified needs.
NOTE: As we are currently working on the Plan for 2016/2017, some of the details below will refer to 2015/2016. Where next academic term's dates have been inserted, booking for a programme can only take place once the programme has been advertised to all staff.
- Orientation Programme
- Training for Professional & Administrative Staff
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[UG] Night at the Museum Battle of the Smithsonian (2009) (PC)
The game tries to stick to the film, showing the former safety Larry Daley (Ben Stiller interpreted by) on a new adventure, now in the Smithsonian museum in Washington. The hero must prevent the Pharaoh Kahmunrah use the power of board magic - the same personalities that revives all of the museum - to create an army of beings of darkness and rule the world. The evil mind with the help of figures like Al Capone, Napoleon and Ivan the Terrible to put his plan into practice, while Daley uses his inventions and support of icons such as Amelia Earhart, a pioneer of aviation in the USA, and General Custer, hero civil war in the country.
The player embodies Larry in situations very similar to the movie, which should explore all scenarios of the museum to face creatures, solving some puzzles and escape from traps. He can not attack enemies directly, then you need to call the powers of the board, his lantern and his bunch of keys to interact with various elements - such as statues control to help you face enemies, if the swing from chandeliers to achieve local difficult access and escape from persecution or even animate paintings to turn them into portals to other rooms.
The great advantage of the game is the variety of actions and events that popcorn at every moment of the screen. Larry has more powers and resources that are used in unusual times, maintaining a good atmosphere of suspense in the air in front of several surprises in all scenarios. With a difficulty appropriate for a young audience, the package only disappointed because of their short, little more than the movie itself minutagem.
The presentation is appropriate for this type of product. Outside the presence of Ben Stiller - who lent his voice and features - there is nothing technically spectacular here, with graphics and sounds that generics, at least, not annoy. What makes the same wish, to the reduced main adventure is the lack of extra modes of online multiplayer game or a little to stretch the life of the game.
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2 GHz Intel Pentium IV
512 ?B Ram
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Askam Court is located 141.93 miles North from the centre of London, 8.35 miles South West from the centre of Doncaster, 8.9 miles East from the centre of Sheffield and 28.1 miles South East from the centre of Leeds.
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|Telephone Exchange: WICKERSLEY - SLWKZ
|Telephone Cabinet: P41
|Fibre to the Cabinet or Fibre to the Premises: FTTC
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|Within the electoral area of Wickersley Ward -
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|The Member of Parliament is Healey, John
|Within the area of Bramley Civil Parish Council
Water and Drainage Details
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Recent House Sales in Askam Court
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|Sale Price: £215,000
|Sale Date: 26/08/2016
|5 Askam Court
|Sale Price: £145,000
|Sale Date: 20/04/2012
|Source: Land Registry Price Paid Data accessed via API
Population Statistics
|ONS Area Code: E01007681
|Ons Area Name:Rotherham 012A
|Average Age : 46.39
|Population: 1331.00
|Male Population: 647.00 (48.61%)
|Female Population: 684.00 (51.39%)
|Number Claiming Benefits: 18 (1.35%)
|Source: Office of National Statistics 2011 Census Data
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|Source: data.police.uk accessed via API
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|OS Reference: 448967, 392687
OS Grid Reference: SK490927
|Latitude and Longitude: 53.428437752431, -1.262958343078
|Approximate distance to the nearest high tide point: 17.9163 miles
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|Map Number: 111
|Map Name: Sheffield & Doncaster
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Nearest Railway Stations
|Rotherham Central Rail Station is 6.39 Kilometers away (3.97 miles)
|Swinton (South Yorks) Rail Station is 6.96 Kilometers away (4.32 miles)
|Conisbrough Rail Station is 7.03 Kilometers away (4.37 miles)
|Mexborough Rail Station is 7.11 Kilometers away (4.42 miles)
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|Robin Hood Doncaster Sheffield Airport is 17.82 Kilometers away
|Leeds Bradford International Airport is 55.51 Kilometers away
|Humberside Airport is 63.13 Kilometers away
|East Midlands Airport is 67.10 Kilometers away
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|Junction: M1 J32/M18 - 4.52 Km Away
|Junction: M1 J33/A630 - 6.58 Km Away
Health Clinics
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|Distance: 1.02 Kilometers
|Telephone: 01709 302639
|Wickersley Health Centre
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|Distance: 1.22 Kilometers
|Telephone: 01709 543177
|Morthen Road Group Practice
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|Distance: 1.41 Kilometers
|Telephone: 01709 543632
|Thrybergh Medical Centre
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|Distance: 3.15 Kilometers
|Telephone: 01709 853873
Nearest Libraries
Wickersley Library
|286 Bawtry Road, Rotherham, S661JJ
|Distance: 0.75 Miles
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Thurcroft Library
|School Road, Rotherham, S669DE
|Distance: 2.51 Miles
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Mowbray Gardens Library
|Herringthorpe Valley Road, Rotherham, S652UH
|Distance: 2.53 Miles
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Nearest Tourist Attractions
Country Park
|Attraction Name: Thrybergh Country Park
|Distance: 2.99 (km)
Tourist Attraction
|Attraction Name: Thrybergh Country Park Visitor Centre
|Distance: 3.28 (km)
Nature Reserve
|Attraction Name: Thrybergh Country Park Nature Reserve
|Distance: 3.53 (km)
|Attraction Name: Clifton Park Museum
|Distance: 3.87 (km)
Nearest Schools
Bramley Grange Primary School
|Distance: 0.20 Kilometers
|Type: Primary
|Address: Howard Road, Bramley, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, S66 2SY
|Telephone: (01709) 543664
Bramley Sunnyside Junior School
|Distance: 0.59 Kilometers
|Type: Primary
|Address: Flanderwell Lane, Bramley, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, S66 3QW
|Telephone: (01709) 542231
Bramley Sunnyside Infant School
|Distance: 0.59 Kilometers
|Type: Primary
|Address: Flanderwell Lane, Bramley, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, S66 3QW
|Telephone: (01709) 543061
Wickersley School and Sports College
|Distance: 0.96 Kilometers
|Type: Secondary
|Address: Bawtry Road, Wickersley, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, S66 1JL
|Telephone: (01709) 542147
Broadband Speed (megabits per second)
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|Average Speed: 15.8
|Median Speed: 9.9
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Explaining our complicated campaign finance system is, yes, complicated. How complicated? Ask the Malveaux twins.
Suzanne Malveaux is a CNN reporter. Suzette Malveaux is a law professor. Anchorwoman Malveaux, hosting the December 31st episode of The Situation Room, invited Professor Malveaux on the show ("by popular demand!") to offer expert commentary on Supreme Court news from 2010. It was double the fun! And double the errors when the discussion turned briefly to that "big campaign finance case" from 2010, Citizens United v. FEC.
For one, CNN's chyron identified the case as Citizens United v. FCC. Wrong regulatory body. Not the end of the world. A typo, probably. Accompanying that chyron was Professor Malveaux's inaccurate description of the case:
You remember the big campaign finance case right? Where there was a law that said corporations cannot spend money to either support or oppose political candidates. Well, the Supreme Court said that Congress got it wrong, basically that that was unconstitutional and that corporations should be treated just like persons, and they should be able to make contributions to political campaigns.
No. The Court didn't say that corporations "should be able to make contributions to political campaigns." Citizens United left in place the federal ban on direct contributions from corporations or unions to candidate campaigns or political parties. What the Court said is that corporations should be able to spend company money on independent political broadcasts supporting or opposing candidates in an election. Like, ads.
This case and what it did and did not do to our already complex system of campaign finance are things not easily reduced to cable news sound bytes. Even a law professor can misspeak when describing it, and, probably, not too many CNN viewers even noticed. One exception: another law professor (h/t, Prof. Rick Hasen).
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Since the launch of Intel's new X99 platform we're rather busy testing CPUs, motherboards as well as DDR4 memory. One part of the story is about finding out what DDR4 can do when it meets liquid nitrogen and it turns out that ocaholic's Hiwa managed to break the overall memory bandwidth world record in AIDA benchmark.
If you take a closer look at the screenshot below you will notice Hiwa managef to score 83'460 MB/s memory read speed and 78'216 MB/s write speed. In order to do so he had to push the G.Skill DDR4 kit (F4-3000C15-16GRR) to 3.0 GHz and reduce the latency to CL 11-14-16-15 with tRFC at 270 and command rate 1T. Also note the NB (Uncore) frequency which is almost 5.0 GHz. Apart from the uncore running highly overclocked the CPU was clocked at 5'124.91 MHz and CPU cooling was handled with liquid nitrogen. In this case the memory was capable of doing the job aircooled. All this hardware was installed on an ASUS ROG Rampage V Extreme motherboard and powered by a Seasonic Platinum Series 1050 Watt power supply.
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AVN's Director of Development, Antoine Horellou, met World Music stars Baaba Maal (from Senegal) and Alpha Blondy (from Ivory Coast) at the 'Festival du Bout du Monde' in Crozon, Brittany, France, on August 8th (see photos below)
This was our third contact with the famous Senegalese musician Baaba Maal, who had just returned from a successful tour of venues in the USA and the UK : Tony Kaye (AVN Management Committee) met Baaba Maal in London last December, and Thomas Granier (AVN Director of Operations) also met up with him earlier this year in Senegal. Baaba Maal would like to build a Cultural Centre using the VN technique in his home town of Podor. He has also offered to produce a song / video-clip for AVN, and to introduce AVN's work to fellow Senegalese singer Youssou N'Dour, and the famous Malian musicians Salif Keita and Rokia Traoré.
Alpha Blondy (below), known as Africa's 'King of Reggae' , and also Ivory Coast's UN Peace Ambassador, has offered to promote AVN to his contacts, and through his website.
This is a great tribute to the work of AVN, to be receiving the support of these artists, whose music is listened to on transistor radios in nearly every village in West Africa, and whose political stance (in many of their songs) has made them very popular with the poorest sections of urban and rural society in the region.
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... springs being the first day to make the most of washing and soaking our aching bodies, it felt pretty amazing, Yunri being Yunri found a hot pool to himself, one no one even knew was there. After feeling refreshed and a beer, Oh and me being eaten alive by bugs, we headed back to camp for a campfire and stories. We shamed the English by not remembering a good joke, the only joke told by us was by ...
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With Daniel we also learned about 'Vertical economy' where different products, vegetabkes etc are griwn at different altitudes and then exchanged between the various communities. From coca leaves at liwcaltitude in humid/amazonian climates, to corn in middle altitude and potatoes in high altitude.
Playing pharmacist in night clubs
... I extended the crowd funding until late September and refuse to use it for anything aside from self progression and volunteer work for people not given a life luxury we take for granted. This whole thing has giving me more pressure to preform then the night I lost my virginity to the first minute of a song by DMX in the summer of 98.. Anyway, I took a job bartending in exchange for free room and board backed by a discount on excursions, I'm going four wheeling in the jungle ...
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DES writes "FreeBSD developer and NTP buff Poul-Henning Kamp runs a stratum-1 NTP server specifically for the benefit of networks directly connected to the Danish Internet Exchange (DIX). Some time last fall, however, D-Link started including his server in a hardcoded list in their router firmware. Poul-Henning now estimates that between 75% and 90% of NTP traffic at his server originates from D-Link gear. After five months of fruitless negotiation with a D-Link lawyer (who alternately tried to threaten and bribe him), he has written an open letter to D-Link, hoping the resulting publicity will force D-Link to acknowledge the issue. There are obvious parallels to a previous story, though Netgear behaved far more responsibly at the time than D-Link seem to be."


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The switch for the windsheild wiper is having problems, I would turn it on the lowest speed and it would turn on the water sprayer as well and it won't stop spraying until there's no water or I turn it off myself. Anyone would know the problem or what piece I would have to buy to fix the problem?!
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hate to tell you there's a bad switch here, but we could try to release a 'stuck cam' by if you look where the links for both ww wipers converge, there's a cam and a switch that tells whether or not to continue or to quit. somewhere in that assortment of windshield things there is a pump that pumps the washer...well the switch is stuck, and hate to recommend this but a rap with a screwdriver handle may be just the right thing to put the cam in place...right now can't decide whether its near the bottle or in the steering column...you might just have to trace the washer line -clear plastic to where it gets to the thing what's responsible for getting it to go and do a fonzerelli move rappin it to jockey the cams into the right positions.
Tiffany....awww, you're sweet, going to give you ten points...because I can. Indeed I'm scratching my head trying to thing of the archetecture here, could just go to an online assembly manual to dig in deeper, as once I get something in my teeth have trouble letting it go-
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Isleworth Mona Lisa: a younger, happier version, or a decent knockoff?
There has long been various lines of speculation about Mona Lisa, including the existence of an earlier version of the painting. A painting purported to be the earlier version was revealed in 2012. The accuracy of the statements are supported by The Mona Lisa Foundation, who have set up an extensive website around the history of the Mona Lisa and other versions, and also prepared a 21 minute documentary with various professionals providing their knowledge on the topic. [more inside]
Large Hadron Collider, da Vinci style
Drawings of the elements of CMS detector, in the style of Leonardo da Vinci "Sergio Cittolin is first and foremost a physicist in search of answers to the mysteries of the universe. Yet he also has an artistic bent, and his talent for drawing has woven itself nicely into his 30 years of work at CERN. The result is a collection of Leonardo da Vinci-style illustrations that brighten CERN hallways, a book, and the covers of a number of technical documents." (via)
A restored apprentice's copy reveals what what the Mona Lisa looked like back in the 16th century
The Prado Museum in Madrid has what they had considered to be an inferior late-era replica of the Mona Lisa, a portrait surrounded by black. But when conservators compared infrared images of their copy with images taken in 2004 from the Leonardo's masterpiece, they found that the Prado replica closely resembled early under-drawings covered by the Mona Lisa everyone sees. Yesterday, Prado held a news conference to announce that their restoration efforts are nearly done and displayed the work in progress. The comparison is striking, showing details that might have been visible when the Mona Lisa was fresh, 500 years ago. The Guardian has more details and a high-detail portion of the apprentice's painting, believed to be by Francesco Melzi. [more inside]
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"But I decided on the Mona Lisa, which was the smallest painting and the easiest to transport." "So there was no chance," asked the court, "that you decided on it because it was the most valuable painting?" - From Vanity Fair, the twisting, engaging story of how the Mona Lisa was stolen in broad daylight in 1911. (via)
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Are figures in a Florentine altar panel attributed to Italian artist Andrea del Verrocchio actually by Leonardo da Vinci? "The Baptistery figures, if accepted as Leonardo's, would be the only extant sculptures made in the artist's lifetime..." Related ARTNews article, additional Smithsonian Magazine article, National Gallery of Art writeup related to the additional Smithsonian Magazine article, and the High Museum's upcoming Leonardo exhibit.
Ever hear about the time Picasso and Guillaume Apollinaire were taken in by the police under suspicion of stealing the Mona Lisa?
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Eezham Tamils mark MGRs birth centenary
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Weerawanse to meet Rajapakse[TamilNet, Saturday, 14 June 2008, 17:37 GMT]
Parliamentarian Wimal Weerawanse, leader of the Janatha Nidahas Peramuna (JNP), a splinter group of the Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP) is scheduled to meet Sri Lanka President Mahinda Rajapakse on Monday. This would be the first official meeting between the Wimal Weerawanse and Mahinda Rajapakse after the split in the JVP, political sources said.
The formation of All Party Defense Co-operation Committee is to be given top priority by Wimal Weerawanse during the discussion with Rajapakse, JNP sources said.
Wimal Weerawanse suggested in the parliament last week that all parties should come forward to form an All Party Defense Co-operation Committee to tackle the problem faced by the people of the south following frequent bomb blasts in Colombo and other parts.
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Although the NFL draft will garner more headlines and attention, free agency is arguably more important to the improvement of teams, all the way from the top (the Giants and Patriots) to the bottom (the Colts and Rams).
This winter/spring's crop of free agents isn't quite as overloaded with big names and talent as last summer's post-lockout freefall, but there is plenty of intrigue.
Inside are 25 predictions—of a bolder nature than the grossly obvious—for this spring along with a look at what kind of impact the moves might have.