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1. Working with numbers or variables with UnitsFredKohlhepp Oct 9, 2006 12:00 AM (in response to depineres-disabled)One of the things I have done is build a new template file. This file has a colapsed area at the very top with the constants and units I usually use (rpm = Hza/60, psf = psi/144) that aren't native to mathcad. This area does not appear in the worksheet, yet the definitions are in place without having to input them each time and worry about getting it right.
In your case kip = 1000 lbf, etc.
Fred Kohlhepp
2. Working with numbers or variables with UnitsTheodoreM.Bones Oct 9, 2006 12:00 AM (in response to depineres-disabled)A problem in thermodynamics can give a solved result that can be either British Thermal Units (BTU) or Centigrade Heat Units (CHU) equally. In other cases it is best to plan the solution in one system or the other and define the answer at the end. No use in carrying units in equations. Irrational fractions cannot be made whole if units are carried in the process.
3. Working with numbers or variables with UnitsFredKohlhepp Oct 9, 2006 12:00 AM (in response to depineres-disabled)Please note (after a second look) that many of the units you specify (ft, in, yard (yd) are already in Mathcad and do not require definition. Mathcad will automatically convert to make the numbers correct.
Fred Kohlhepp
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4. Working with numbers or variables with UnitsTomGutman Oct 9, 2006 12:00 AM (in response to depineres-disabled)You just define all the units you will need, excepting those you know are already defined by Mathcad, at the top of the sheet. I recommend a collapsed area that contains all the units you need. You can then copy that into sheets that need it, or if most sheets need it add it to the template.
Once you consistently apply units to your input values (including constants in equations) you don't have to (and, largely, cannot) keep track of units. Mathcad simply stores a representation of the quantity which you can then display in any units you want (using the units placeholder, Mathcad does have default units for all types of quantities). Thus in Mathcad there is absolutely no difference between the value 1ft and the value 12in. Both are exactly the same length. The internal representation will vary depending on the current units system and the Mathcad version, but that should be irrelevant to their use.
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5. Working with numbers or variables with UnitsPhilipOakley Oct 10, 2006 12:00 AM (in response to FredKohlhepp)
One of my hopes for future releases is a way of handling units with the solvers - even some sort of 'wrapper' that can remove & replace the units as it passes to/from the solver.
One of the [much] less talked about engineering methods is that of 'Per Unit', where all equations are converted to a relative scale so Full_Power = 1, etc. where all the constants of proportionality in equations become 1. F=m.a, V=I.R, etc.
It is a method used in the electrical power industry because all the transformers make the [volts & amps] numbers change but the power delivered is fixed, as is [nearly] the frequency, while results in SI have widely varying exponents, so per-unit measures work well, and they match the numerical stability criteria quite well!
6. Working with numbers or variables with UnitsPhilipOakley Oct 10, 2006 12:00 AM (in response to TomGutman)If you are using text book formulae which expect values in certain units then getting the units correct takes care. The formulae almost always have 'special constants' in them.
One method is to divide each variable in the equation by the units the text book stated, and then multiply the overall equation by the units of the final answer. This can look quite intuitive if the (var/units) are nicely bracketted.
Another approach is to find the 'special constants' (usually real number in the equation) and using known values, or the first method, find the units of those special constants and just apply the units there.
Watch for Log, Exp, Sin, Cos etc. in the equations which require unitless or radian measures and may hide a 'special constant'.
7. Working with numbers or variables with Unitsptc-1368288 Oct 10, 2006 12:00 AM (in response to depineres-disabled)It is wise never use units ,
only dimension the intrants as per the design of the formula(s).
Think in terms of "what is what" and "what is not what" ... solvers...etc.
Only append the "UnitResult" .
Formulas evolve in the course, they may reach an unsuspected state of simplicity.
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8. Working with numbers or variables with Unitssuperres Oct 10, 2006 12:00 AM (in response to FredKohlhepp)Life would be truly miserable if Mathcad couldn't do its thing with units. We get mixed units all the time; trying to reconcile and convert them to do a trivial calculation would triple the work load.
9. Working with numbers or variables with UnitsFredKohlhepp Oct 10, 2006 12:00 AM (in response to ptc-1176891)Jean (jmG) is as staunch an opponent of units as I am of using them. I agree that they are one of the best features of Mathcad and have caught a lot of my mistakes.
That said, improperly defined units will cause more problems than they find; and there are a number of Mathcad constructs (the differential equation solvers for example) where they can be particularly troublesome.
Both sides have strong arguments.
Fred Kohlhepp
10. Working with numbers or variables with Unitsptc-1176891 Oct 10, 2006 12:00 AM (in response to ptc-1368288)
11. Working with numbers or variables with Unitsptc-1368288 Oct 11, 2006 12:00 AM (in response to FredKohlhepp)"Uconeer" is for those who don't have Mathcad at the end level, for instance Technicians plugging things in a Control system.
Among the so many converters Uconeer is quite complete vis the inconsistency in units used in real life as many users must stick to an original system for consistency ... a coal fired power plant designed in 1958 (steam properties and so and so ...).
Few more pages complete the work sheet (not included) with a solver . No need to preach including units in this kind of task . The formula is designed+dimensioned, just enter the correct values (converted if required).
The formula comes out from the Toricelli principle, yes it takes a bit of caution to make it work . You are right, at the design stage Mathcad with units would have helped but not anymore . The same principle applies to all engineering formulas developed without Mathcad . That's why I maintain that units in Mathcad are useless, at least most collabs can survive without units in Mathcad . Units were added to help the beginners, but not added to be used .
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12. Working with numbers or variables with Unitsptc-1368288 Oct 11, 2006 12:00 AM (in response to ptc-1368288)... nearly all (if not) the collabs with units were and are still in the disciplines of "Structural", "Civil Engineering" ... Maybe because those Engineering disciplines don't really involve non geometrical Units ?
13. Working with numbers or variables with UnitsStuartBruff Oct 11, 2006 12:00 AM (in response to superres)On 10/11/2006 11:57:39 AM, eden_mei wrote:
== That's where Mathcad can cut to the chase. You don't need Uconeer or another units converter with Mathcad. The ideal gas equation will work with any combination of units from the different choices transparently.
== You seem to want to go out of your way to complicate your life with a separate units conversion when Mathcad does the unit conversion transparently and without having to transfer numbers from one program to another.
Agreed. I'm not a units user, but there would seem to be little point in using A N Other product merely to do unit conversions on calculations otherwise done in Mathcad, and then copy/paste them.
It also introduces yet another configuration problem when (the almost inevitable) changes are made to a worksheet or the user wants different values.
If Mathcad is short of a particular unit (expressible in terms of the base quantities), then it's not too difficult to add that unit.
AFAICT, the major problem with using units in Mathcad is not the basic functionality, but some of the difficulties that occur in the flow of information through a document, for example, the need to remove/add units for certain operations, and the lack of mixed units in arrays.
14. Working with numbers or variables with Unitssuperres Oct 11, 2006 12:00 AM (in response to StuartBruff)Luckily, I don't have many of those situations.
I would expect, though, that stripping and reinserting units can be made automatic once the calculation is set up and it can, again, be transparent at the input side of thing.


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EL PASO COUNTY, Colo. - A woman involved in recovery after the Waldo Canyon Fire said most of the remaining ash and related debris will eventually wash downstream, but not for another year or so.
Carol Ekarius, executive director of the Coalition for the Upper South Platte, discussed the matter Tuesday while checking on a flood control project along Rampart Terrace Road in Ute Pass.
"The black, muddy stuff will, by next year, you won't see so much of the black any more," she said. "In fact, the last couple of storms, it's been more brown muddy than black muddy. So we're kind of passing out of the phase of the worst of the ash now. How much debris is up there? Far, far more than has come down so far, which is why all this work is being done high up in the fire."
The work Ekarius refers to is a series of control projects designed to trap debris and sediment in the upper canyons before they can threaten Manitou Springs and U.S. 24. She said the Black Forest burn area will see similar problems, but to a lesser degree.
"The sediment catchments in Waldo, on the flood Friday, actually took at least 11,900 tons of sediment and debris that would have ended up on the highway," she said.
The coalition also continues to have volunteers place sandbags and barriers around homes that are most vulnerable to flood damage. But Ekarius said after the fires, even normal rainfalls present a danger of flash flooding.
"And we'll see more of those," she said. "Historically, they were the kind of event we'd see once every 10 years. "
Ekarius said once the fire debris has washed away, future flows will produce more rocks, sand and gravel as the burned mountainsides continue eroding.
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Dermatology World January 2011 : Page 18
Physician Payments Insurance Coverage Fraud Investigations Quality Reporting EHR Rules A Bitter Pill? Health reform law's eventual impact on dermatology is unclear; small initial gains may be offset by potential cuts down the road 18 Dermatology WorlD // January 2011 www.aad.org
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Health reform law's eventual impact on dermatology is unclear; small initial gains may be offset by potential cuts down the road
The true impact of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) will not be known for some time as the provisions of the health system reform law are being phased in during the next few years. But some provisions may significantly impact dermatology in the relatively near future.
"Many provisions have a potential to affect the way we practice and treat our patients," said Marta Van Beek, M.D., M.P.H., chair of the American Academy of Dermatology's Congressional Policy Committee and associate professor of dermatology at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics. "How they'll do that, we're not sure. Some of that will depend on how the provisions are implemented."
IndIvIdual CoveRage Issues
In the meantime, many of the provisions that address individual coverage issues took effect in September 2010. Among them are the inability to rescind existing health insurance coverage or deny coverage for children with pre-existing conditions as well as the elimination of lifetime limits on benefits and mandatory coverage of certain preventive services and immunizations.
"The immediate impact of the law will benefit our patients," said Dr. Van Beek, who is quick to point out that what benefits patients, benefits dermatologists. "We have all seen patients whose conditions have dramatically worsened because they were unable to obtain health insurance, for example, after a job change." The law mandates that the waiting period to enroll in a health plan will not exceed 90 days. »
small BusIness RefoRms
Other provisions that may have an immediate positive impact on dermatology practices are the small business reforms enacted by the law. Employers who contribute to their employees' health insurance will receive tax credits for tax years 2010 through 2013. Small businesses with fewer than 25 full-time employees, and average wages of less than $50,000, can receive up to 35 percent of their contribution. Employers with fewer than 10 employees, and average annual wages of less than $25,000, can receive the full Note that beginning in the 2011 tax year, employers must report the value of their employees' health care benefits on each employee's W-2 tax form.
PhysICIan PaymenT
Dermatologists who practice in states paid at the bottom of the geographic practice cost indexes (GPCI) can expect to see a payment increase thanks to the law. In fact, the higher GPCI will increase average Medicare physician payment rates in 42 states and territories.
While maintaining or improving quality of care. By 2014, this 15-member board appointed by the president is to submit to Congress advisory reports on matters related to the Medicare program. Beginning in 2015, the IPAB will have the authority to make Medicare cost-reduction recommendations.
It is the fast-track legislative approval process for the IPAB's recommendations that concerns Jack S. Resneck Jr., M. D., chair of the Academy's Council on Government Affairs, Health Policy and Practice, and associate professor Credit. (The salaries of physicians with ownership or partnership in the practice do not count toward the average wage.)
By 2014, employers can provide employee health insurance through a Small Business Health Options program to be established by each state. These businesses can receive a tax credit for up to 50 percent of their contribution. The full credit will be available to employers with 10 or fewer employees and average annual wages of less than $25,000. This credit will be available for two years.
Employers with fewer than 50 employees are not required to provide health insurance per the law. Larger businesses, however, will be subject to a penalty if they do not do so beginning in 2014.
"If you're a dermatologist in a small private practice and you provide health insurance for your employees, these tax credits will certainly benefit you," Dr. Van Beek said. There are no tax credits for employers with more than 50 employees — but the vast majority of dermatologists work in small private practices.
The law reinstates a floor of 1.00 on the work GPCI that expired Dec. 31, 2009. For 2010 and 2011, Medicare will increase the practice expense GPCI in all locations that have a practice expense GPCI below 1.00. In 2011, the practice expense GPCI will be increased to 1. 00 in North Dakota, Montana, South Dakota, Utah, and Wyoming.
While the immediate impact of the law may be favorable to dermatology practices, the provisions with the most potential to impact dermatology in the future are the establishment of an Independent Payment Advisory Board (IPAB), participation in the Physician Quality Reporting System, formerly known as the Physician Quality Reporting Initiative (PQRI), and rules around the use of electronic health records (EHRs), which passed in the 2009 stimulus bill but will be implemented on a timetable that intersects that of the reform law.
PaymenT advIsoRy BoaRd
The purpose of the IPAB is to slow the growth in national health spending Of dermatology and health policy at the University of California, San Francisco School of Medicine. If Congress fails to approve the board's recommendations for cuts or find alternative reductions to replace them, the IPAB's recommendations will automatically take effect. Basically, he said, this board will be able to adjust Medicare payment policies with minimal congressional review.
While the IPAB is prohibited from rationing care or changing coverage policies, it could eventually reduce payments for selected procedures that might ultimately affect access, according to Dr. Resneck. As an example, payment rates for Mohs micrographic surgery, skin biopsies, and dermatopathology could be reduced without any acknowledgement of the growing rates of skin cancer that may be responsible for their increased use.
Physicians will be the primary target for potential reductions as hospitals and hospices will not face IPAB scrutiny until 2020, he noted. Furthermore, Dr. Resneck is concerned About the implementation of a new expenditure target for physicians who still face uncertainty under the fl awed Sustainable Growth Rate formula.
"The IPAB is a big concern for dermatologists because it usurps the power of Congress to oversee Medicare spending," Dr. Van Beek added. "It puts that power into a small number of hands." (A Dermatology World feature in March will discuss the makeup of the IPAB and the issues it may present for the specialty.)
QualITy RePoRTIng
Quality reporting is addressed in several of the health reform law's Provisions. For example, results of quality reporting will be included in the resource-based feedback program for physicians participating in the Medicare program and those reports generated by the IPAB. The latter's annual public reports are to contain standardized information on health care costs, patient access, utilization, and quality of care, allowing for comparison by region, types of services, types of providers, and both private and public payers.
The Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is required to develop a Physician Compare website (it was scheduled to launch by Jan. 1) slated to include information on physicians participating in Medicare and, in 2013, performance information based on 2012 quality reporting. Meanwhile, physicians who participate in quality reporting are expected to get timely feedback from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) by 2012. That same year, the HHS Secretary is expected to develop an episode grouper that combines separate but clinically related items and services into an episode of care for individuals. The HHS Secretary will then use those groupers to provide reports to physicians Comparing their patterns of resources to those of similar physicians.
The law calls for the incentive program associated with quality reporting to continue through 2014, which will benefit participating dermatologists. The incentive payment for 2010 was 2 percent, which will drop to 1 percent in 2011. The incentive payment continues to decrease until 2015 when there will be a 1.5 percent penalty levied for eligible professionals who do not participate. In 2016 and beyond, that penalty increases to 2 percent.
Beginning in 2011, physicians will be able to participate in quality reporting Through a continuous assessment program, such as the American Board of Dermatology's Maintenance of Certification-Dermatology (MOC-D) program. Dermatology practices that use this new reporting method between 2011 and 2014 can receive an additional 0. 5 percent incentive payment. However, they will be required to participate and complete the continuous assessment program more frequently than they would need to in order to qualify for or maintain board-certification status.
Currently, the legislative language on the MOC incentives is fairly vague. "I expect more detail to evolve as the regulatory process unfolds," Dr. Van Beek said. "The AAD has developed a MOCD Resource Center on the Academy's website. This resource center provides valuable tools that can lessen the burden for dermatologists to complete their self-assessment for MOC-D and meet the criteria for the 0.5 percent incentive. However, considering the burden of reporting, it makes sense to report For both Medicare and MOC-D to reap both benefits." Dermatologists can do so through the Academy's Clinical Performance Assessment Tool, or CPAT, which fulfills component 4 of MOC-D. Users can purchase an additional module for quality reporting.
A significant problem with quality reporting is that there is a paucity of dermatology measures that are approved nationally and accepted by Medicare, despite ongoing efforts to develop more measures, Dr. Van Beek said. To date, dermatologists have been able to report on three melanoma measures developed by the AAD,While primary care physicians have dozens of applicable measures from which to choose.
Moreover, an accurate reflection of the quality of care being provided requires a large number of patient cases, she explained. "Dermatologists treat thousands of different diseases," she noted. "To come up with a robust number to accurately reflect how we practice is extremely difficult for just one of these diseases."
Another yet-to-be-addressed issue is how the data included in all of these quality reports will be risk adjusted. "We all see patients who can't pay for their medications or have significant travel or work obstacles interfering with their ability to see the physician. As a result, their disease often fares worse than for those who can afford to follow-up with their care or who can afford their medication," Dr. Van Beek said. It's important that dermatologists are not misrepresented as providing low-quality care when they are actually Providing high-quality care, but the patients they are serving are unable to comply with treatment, she said.
"How exactly quality reporting cited in the law will work needs to be sorted out," Dr. Van Beek concluded.
These provisions, the timetable for their implementation, and the associated penalties for non-compliance are of concern to the medical community, Dr. Resneck noted. This is in large part because CMS has not demonstrated, to date, that it can reliably measure quality or administer such a program. The medical community supports programs that can improve Patient care, he said, but the public reporting requirements and payment penalties are on an implementation timeline that exceeds the ability to measure quality of individual dermatologists in a valid way.
Although the health reform law does not include specific provisions about the use of an EHR, which was addressed in the 2009 stimulus bill, it does require CMS to integrate quality reporting with the standards for meaningful use of certified EHRs per the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009. The recently established criteria for meaningful use require the EHR to be certified through the Office of the National Coordinator and to provide electronic exchange of health information. Additionally, dermatologists must submit clinical quality measures and potentially other measures yet to be defined. If they do so, dermatology practices can be reimbursed up to $44,000 Over the course of fi ve years for adopting an EHR, provided they have at least $24,000 in Medicare allowed charges per year. (Details on the incentives appear on p. 30.) The incentive payments run until 2015, when penalties for not using an EHR will begin.
The problem is that EHRs remain a signifi cant obstacle for dermatologists. "The rapidity with which we see patients and the cadence of our practice doesn't work well with many existing EHRs," Dr. Van Beek said. "Many providers do a lot of diagramming in the paper records and many EHRs can't mimic that in real time."
Additionally, the use of EHRs, which involve a considerable upfront expense, initially decreases effi ciency, she noted. In the long run, it is supposed to improve effi ciency. "I am not sure that will be the case in dermatology," Dr. Van Beek said.
fRaud and aBuse
The health system reform law includes a fraud and abuse section which Changes the threshold for determining cases of fraud by allowing the punishment of violations whether they were intentional or not. Consequently, an individual who commits fraud or abuse, regardless of his or her knowledge of the law, would now meet the statute's intent requirement. "It's no longer necessary to prove that someone intended to violate the statute, putting people who make honest mistakes in jeopardy," Dr. Van Beek said.
With regard to self-referral, physicians who refer their patients for magnetic resonance imaging, computed tomography, or positron emission tomography within their own practice are now required to inform the patients that they may obtain the services elsewhere. The physician must provide a written list of alternative suppliers in the area, as well. This provision has the potential to impact dermatologists who are part of a multi-specialty practice that owns its own imaging equipment. While a recently developed protocol allows Providers to self-disclose an actual or potential violation, which may result in a reduced penalty, the decision to do so should be made in consultation with an attorney who specializes in health care law.
Meanwhile, it is unclear how the new requirements will aff ect common dermatology referral situations, such as referring patients for phototherapy within one's practice or reading pathology; the way the regulations are written will determine their impact. Indeed, "There are a lot of provisions described in the law that have not yet been implemented," Dr. Van Beek noted. "How they will be implemented has yet to be decided."
For more details about the provisions in the Patient Protection and Aff ordable Care Act, visit the AAD's Health System Reform Resource Center at www.aad.org/hsr. Detailed coverage of individual provisions of the law and their impact on dermatologists will appear in future issues of Dermatology World.
cMS ADMiniStrAtor SetS 'TRIPle aIm'
Better quality of care, a more organized health system, and lower per capita costs are what the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) should be focusing on, according to the agency's recently appointed administrator, Donald M. Berwick, M.D., M.P.P.
Speaking at a conference hosted by America's Health Insurance Plans on Sept. 13, his first public address since President Obama appointed him this past July, Dr. Berwick elaborated on what he called his "Triple Aim" plan. Better care, he said, could be achieved by focusing on safety, effectiveness, patient-centeredness, timeliness, efficiency, and equity. Better health for populations could be achieved by addressing underlying causes such as poor nutrition, physical inactivity, substance abuse, unwise behavioral choices, violence, and economic disparities. Per capita costs could be reduced by eliminating "waste and needless hassles."
Dr. Berwick noted that the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act was the most significant health care legislation since Medicare and Medicaid were created.
Dr. Berwick's appointment was somewhat controversial because he was appointed while Congress was on a weeklong break, side-stepping the need for Senate approval. There was speculation that this was done because Dr. Berwick would not pass the confirmation process as critics would have taken him to task for public comments he has made regarding health care rationing and praise of the British health system. As a recess appointee, Dr. Berwick's appointment will expire at the end of the next session of Congress, which comes at the end of 2011, unless he is confirmed through the traditional nominating process.
"One advantage is that Dr. Berwick is a physician, so hopefully he remains cognizant of the challenges of daily practice," noted Marta Van Beek, M.D., M.P.H., chair of the American Academy of Dermatology's Congressional Policy Committee. "Time will tell what he will do with this position. I have heard that the people with whom he worked previously think highly of him."
Prior to assuming leadership of CMS, Dr. Berwick was president and chief executive officer of the Institute for Healthcare Improvement, clinical professor of pediatrics and health care policy at the Harvard Medical School, and professor of health policy and management at the Harvard School of Public Health. He is also a pediatrician, adjunct staff in the department of medicine at Boston's Children's Hospital, and a consultant in pediatrics at Massachusetts General Hospital.
Dr. Berwick has served as chair of the National Advisory Council of the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, and as an elected member of the Institute of Medicine (IOM). He also served on the IOM's governing council from 2002 to 2007. In 1997 and 1998, President Clinton appointed him to serve on the Advisory Commission on Consumer Protection and Quality in the Healthcare Industry.
A graduate of Harvard College, Dr. Berwick holds a Master in Public Policy degree from the John F. Kennedy School of Government. He received his medical degree from Harvard Medical School.
LawMAKing ProceSS oFFereD oPPortunitieS, Challenges foR aada
During the health reform debate, the American Academy of Dermatology Association (AADA) spoke up vociferously on behalf of those provisions it supported and against those it opposed. The eventual reconciliation process used for passage and the lack of a conference committee between the House and Senate, however, limited the opportunity to work on several remaining concerns.
"The AADA was at the table from the beginning and made its positions well known to policymakers," said Jack S. Resneck Jr., M.D., chair of the Academy's Council on Government Affairs, Health Policy and Practice. "Working with the rest of medicine, we were able to achieve some goals and to secure many changes, but several provisions that originated from the Senate bill and survived despite House opposition continue to be primary concerns for the Academy." These include the Independent Payment Advisory Board, public release and tying payments to quality measures, and the lack of meaningful liability reform.
"There were a lot of people at the table," noted Marta Van Beek, M.D., M.P.H., chair of the Academy's Congressional Policy Committee. "There weren't just medical professionals; there were health insurance companies, medical device companies, hospitals, nursing homes, and ancillary providers. There were conflicting interests among those at the table, so it was extremely important that dermatology remained engaged and made our preferences known. Some provisions are very good for our patients, but some troubling things survived due to the interests of others at the table."
With the legislation passed, the efforts of Academy staff and volunteers turn to focusing on how it will be implemented. "The AADA will be there to influence the regulatory process, seek changes to the legislation where appropriate, and help members manage the challenges as well as take advantage of any opportunities that exist," Dr. Resneck said, including financial incentives for quality reporting and initiatives for small businesses.
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The journey itself is intriguing. The desert east of LA, famous for its quirky Joshua Trees is not littered with slowly receding towns, instead it is perilously endless. The flat sands on either side of the road stretch on like your ever wandering thoughts, and the hills that sit behind the flatlands are incredible edifices in themselves. If the buildings of Vegas are a wonderment of engineering and design, then, even more so, the mountains and landscapes of desert California seem almost too perfect, as if they've been carved by some abstract genius with an intellect and ability beyond that of mortal men. It's no wonder the American wilderness inspired such a variety of writers from Thoreaux to Hunter S
Then Las Vegas. We arrive on the sweeping highways, which shoot us into the city in a less romantic manner we could have hoped for. It is the entrance of the lowly bus traveller, cheap and through the back door. The road leading into Vegas moves traffic straight into the areas called The Strip, the main street of Vegas that is dominated on either side by the impressive and famous Casinos and Hotels that bring 35 million visitors to this town each year. Yet our entrance is via a sweeping side freeway that takes us to the old section of Vegas, Fremont Street. The old section is a little back from the main Strip; the old Casinos are a little less impressive, but only by Vegas standards.
We find a hostel that is in the cheaper back section of Vegas, namely 'Sin City Hostel', an alright place that loses points for beg bugs and tepid showers. Across the road from Sin City is our first taste of Vegas debauchery: a drive-through wedding chapel, which has serviced such respected celebrities as Joan Collins and Michael Jordan
We wander down the strip on our first evening to check out the shameless merriment of Las Vegas. First: The Casino/Hotels. If there's no other reason to visit Vegas, you should go to see the extravagance, which is best embodied in the Casinos. The best we come across, perhaps, is Bellagio. Fronted by an 8-acre lake, which, after dark, plays host every 15 minutes to an incredible water fountain show, with water sprouting and dancing in time to music, sometimes shooting over 100 feet in the air. Then there's the Lobby of the Bellagio. As you enter this just-eloquently-short-of-ostentatious Casino, you look up and see the ceiling - a vast and detailed field of glass blown coloured flowers. Then, beyond the Lobby, is a fantasy garden that includes watering-can fountains, a mass of paper butterfly's and coloured parasols that hang from the ceiling. It all effectively marries beauty with human design and extravagance to create a magical garden you might expect to see only in the movies
Other impressive Casinos on the Strip include:
The Venetian: the frontage of which looks like the bridges of Venice.
Paris: with a replica of the Eiffel Tower.
Caesar's Palace: a strong Roman theme with a replica of the Trevi fountain out front.
MGM Grand: Huge, with a giant Lion statue out front.
Flamingos: hotel and casino with its own Flamingo colony.
Treasure Island: Every evening, out front there's a free show, involving a battle between a ship of 'Sirens' and a ship of rough Pirates. It's typical Vegas - expensive, entertaining, with an unsubtle 'undercurrent' of sex.
New York New York: Exterior looks like the skyline of New York.
Excalibur: Looks like a fantasy Disney castle, but King Arthur themed. Or something.
And my personal favourite, the otherworldly Luxor Casino and Hotel
Las Vegas is really just a big adult theme park for Americans. And yet, strangely, despite the fact that you can drink in the street and the gas stations and convenience stores all had slot machines in them, there are a lot of families in Vegas. Beyond the droves of college students sucking down Coronas, there are a surprisingly large number of parents with kids wandering around, treating the place like its just another family holiday. This is a good indication of the bizarrely lax I.D. checking going on. As most casinos were interchangeable with their hotels, it would be impossible to allow families to stay without their children having to be confined to their hotel rooms. Vegas is a prime example of American moral duality at play: we saw more brides, weddings and chapels than we'd normally see in a year, this in a country where religion is both prominent and controversial in its stature. And children running around in casinos, slot machines in convenience stores, all in a nation where gambling is only legal in 2 of 50 states.
We dabble a bit on the 1c slots, Leah getting lucky, winning $50, but our gambling exploits are overshadowed by our experience of the city, the Strip and the entertainment to be seen in all corners
Our third night in Vegas is spent, after returning from a visit to the Grand Canyon (see the next instalment) in a proper Las Vegas casino called Circus Circus, which has an impressively lit marquee frontage. Circus Circus is, not surprisingly, a Zoo themed Casino... oh, sorry, I mean a Circus themed casino, with a circus ring in the middle of the casino floor where various circus acts are performed nightly, free for gamblers and guests to watch. Plus our room is about a third of the price because it's a Tuesday and not a weekend, so we enjoy an increasingly rare hot shower. (One thing you learn about hostels is that if more than one shower is in use, the hot water seems to be distributed evenly among each shower - but I guess you get what you pay for).
There is, of course, another side to Las Vegas that we don't see, but I was wondering about on our way, namely: Who lives in Vegas? The town actually has a population of 2.1 million people, nearly double that of Adelaide, and as we drove through the back streets of the city we discovered the Vegas suburbia, set back with the usual supermarkets, dentists offices and car parks
Las Vegas is everything it promises to be. It's extravagant, luxurious, entertaining and sexy, but at the same time its debauch, offensively excessive and morally ambiguous with an obvious air of sleaziness. It's almost as if everyone's pent up desires come exploding out in the middle of the desert in this fantasy place, where you can leave your regret behind afterwards to lie like rubbish tossed from a moving car. But it has to be seen to be believed and, despite my last comment, I recommend it be seen by anyone with a sense of fun and adventure, by anyone who wants to see an urban world truly turned upside down by the richest fantasies money can buy.


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Meet employers who are looking for students to hire for part-time internships and jobs by attending Foothill's Internship & Career Fair Tuesday, Oct. 21, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the Library Quad. Admission is free and an RSVP is requested. Wear appropriate business attire and bring multiple copies of your resume.
You'll have the opportunity to meet employers who are ready to hire students for part-time jobs and/or internships. In addition to networking one to one with recruiters, you can showcase your credentials in person and get noticed.
Participating employers include:
• Boys & Girls Club of the Peninsula
• ChildCare Careers
• City of Palo Alto | Community Services
• Home Depot
• Peninsula Humane Society
• Proofpoint
• Senior Helpers of San Mateo
Learn more about the fair. For more information, call (650) 949-7208 or e-mail firstname.lastname@example.com.


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Instructions For A Heatwave by Maggie O'Farrell
(Tinder Press $36.99)
The thing I love most about Maggie O'Farrell's writing is the way she colours in her characters. Everyone who's important to the plot of her latest novel, Instructions For A Heatwave, gets the same treatment: we're told how they look, the way they think, their foibles, where they come in the family, what they are doing at this point in their lives - and how they got there. But O'Farrell always leaves out enough vital information to keep you wondering.
Indeed, you don't even learn how to pronounce one of the leading characters' names until two-thirds of the way through the book.
The story, though, set in the legendary London heatwave of 1976, is seriously Irish.
Mammy, or Gretta, has run her family on a mixture of Catholic guilt, good food (three loaves of home-baked soda bread a week), plenty of love and the odd tantrum.
Now her kids, who left the family home years ago, are well into their own complicated relationships. To Mammy's delight, and her son's despair, Michael Francis, the eldest, has followed instructions and lives around the corner with Claire and their kids. Monica, who used to live around the corner with her husband, is on to her second marriage (less delight). And Aoife, the youngest, took off years ago and now lives in New York where she talked herself into a job assisting a famous photographer, and lives in sin with her boyfriend Gabe (serious despair). She only keeps in touch with Michael Francis.
The plot hinges on the disappearance of Robert, Gretta's husband and the children's father. A recently retired banker, Robert's a creature of habit. He gets up one morning, heads out to get the paper as he does at 6.45am every day of his life - and disappears.
It's an unusual move for a man who normally follows his wife from room to room. Yet, only after a full day without hearing from him, does Gretta call Monica, and then Michael Francis. It is then, after the siblings arrive back home to support their mother and find their father, that the real stories start to leak out. Michael Francis' perfect marriage is, he thinks, on the brink of divorce. The sisters, who shared a bedroom for years, are barely speaking. Aoife's life-long learning difficulty (largely ignored in 1960s London) may well get her fired.
Even uptight Monica, who did the right thing all through her life (until the divorce) has got herself into a mess. Her two stepdaughters despise her, her new home in the country makes her stomach turn, and the man she married on the rebound is a hippie who couldn't be more different.
But it's Mammy, who forced them all to Sunday mass, who still growls when they say "bloody" and brought them up as God-fearing Catholics, who has the biggest secret to hide. What she doesn't realise - it's buried so far down - is that the same secret may hold the key to her husband's disappearance.
O'Farrell brilliantly demonstrates how the ripple effect from those inevitable, indelible, childhood traumas live on and on, becoming wider, fuzzier, less coherent - and more damaging - as we age. Kids get so many things wrong. Parents, no matter how loving, mess up. In this case they all tried to live by Mammy's strict Irish Catholic rules in a world that's moved on. And they failed.
What she did produce, though, were three people with decent human values.
I read Introduction To A Heatwave in three sittings - it was so fascinating, so un-put-downable, so beautifully written.
O'Farrell writes about the tough things with a light and optimistic touch and a unique rhythm. Her descriptions are poignant and she is fascinated by the things that happen when people disappear. Her characters are believable and infinitely appealing.
If you like people, you'll love this.
Carroll du Chateau is an Auckland reviewer.


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"The Power of the People" shows the gains of the Chilean people under president Salvador Allende prior to the US-backed fascist coup that brought the brutal Pinochet regime into power in 1973.
Filmmaker Patricio Guzmán documents the creation by ordinary workers and peasants of thousands of local groups of "popular power" to distribute food, occupy, guard and run factories and farms, and link together neighborhood social service organizations. First these "popular power" groups acted to defend against strikes and lock-outs by factory owners and professional entities opposed to the Allende government. Then they began to demand more resolute action by the government against the rightwing.
Discussion will follow the film.
$5-10 donation (no one turned away for lack of funds)
Wheelchair accessible. Refreshments provided.
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Woodtick Wheelers to host ride Saturday
The Woodtick Wheelers ATV/OHM Club will host a spring ride in the Paul Bunyan State Forest on Saturday, June 8.
The group welcomes new members to join the club and come along on the ride, meeting at 9 a.m. at the Stompin' Grounds Lodge & Campground, three miles north of Akeley on State Highway 64.
Riders can access the ATV and off-highway motorcycle trails from the campground. The club will also have its new ATV Safety Education Trailer on hand, providing maps of local trails, DNR regulations, safety training information and a variety of safety handouts for parents.
For more information on the club, visit www.WoodtickWheelers.com.


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Tioga County, with Owego as its county seat, is an authentic, historic area in the southern Finger Lakes Region offering fantastic cultural, shopping and recreational opportunities.
Enjoy scenic riverside restaurants, parks, and museums, outdoor concerts, special community festivals, or experience the excitement of video gaming, harness horse races, drag or stock car racing. Fish the majestic Susquehanna River in the southern portion of the county for huge muskellunge to delicious trout in the creeks of the villages in the north, each one of Tioga County's nine towns has something special to offer.
The Village of Waverly invites you to view their "small town" video. Check it out: Waverly, NY.
In the spring and summer, golf at one of nine golf courses, enjoy canoeing or kayaking on the river, or do some hunting and fishing. In the winter, Tioga County comes alive with cross-country skiing and
Those who want to "get away from it all" can enjoy a peaceful walk down historic 19th century tree-lined streets, shop for antiques, or enjoy a romantic weekend at a secluded little bed and breakfast. Tioga County is home to a number of musicians, artists and crafts people, many of whom are recognized throughout the nation. The county offers outstanding local theater groups which perform regularly, as well as outdoor concerts and special festivals held annually.
Make sure you check out the Haunted History Trail of New York State. The trail will take you to places where human forms come out of the mist and strange lights wink from the dark! It will include places in Tioga County such as the Zombie Festival, Zombieland, and the haunted tour of the oldest hotel in Owego, the Parkview Restaurant.
We invite you to experience Tioga County, NY, because…we've got the spirit that brings you back!
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Check out our new Interactive, Virtual Map! Explore our county, its communities, create itineraries, and share information with friends. It has everything you need including details on accommodatons, attractions, restaurants, shopping and the great outdoors. Find your way into and throughout Tioga County with this interactive tourism map!
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Acetaminophen's Efficacy For Post-operative Pain
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Airway Obstruction
Difficulty Swallowing
Drug: IV acetaminophen
Drug: PO acetaminophen
Phase 4
|Study Type:
|Study Design:
|Allocation: Randomized
Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment
Masking: Double Blind (Participant, Care Provider)
Primary Purpose: Treatment
|Official Title:
|Efficacy of IV vs Oral Administration Of Acetaminophen For Pain Control Following Tonsillectomy With OR Without Adenoidectomy
- Total pain medication from time of PACU admission until 24 hours post-operatively as documented by all pain given. [ Time Frame: The timeframe is 24 hours. ]
- Post-operative FLACC: Face, Legs, Activity, Cry & Consolability (FLACC) pain assessment scores. [ Time Frame: Admission into PACU and every 10 minutes until hospital discharge, between 1 - 2 hours. At the conclusion of enrollment, this measure will be assessed for all participants. ]
- Incidence of post-operative vomiting [ Time Frame: From admission into PACU until 24 hours post-hospital discharge. At the conclusion of enrollment, this measure will be assessed for all participants. ]
- Parental satisfaction with pain control, as measured by a 10 point Likert scale. [ Time Frame: Telephone call to parents at 24 hours post hospital discharge. At the conclusion of enrollment, this measure will be assessed for all participants. ]
|Study Start Date:
|September 2012
|Study Completion Date:
|January 2015
|Primary Completion Date:
|September 2014 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure)
|Assigned Interventions
Experimental: Study Group
IV acetaminophen 15 mg/kg (up to 1000 mg) administered intraoperatively over a 15 minute infusion.
Drug: IV acetaminophen
IV acetaminophen 15 mg/kg (up to 1000 mg) over 15 minute infusion after IV placement in OR in study group only.
Other Name: Ofirmev
Active Comparator: Control Group
PO acetaminophen elixir 15 mg/kg (up to 1000 mg) administered approximately 90 minutes (+/- 30 minutes) prior to induction of anesthesia in the pre-operative area.
Drug: PO acetaminophen
PO acetaminophen elixir 15 mg/kg (up to 1000 mg) administered approximately 90 minutes (+/- 30minutes) prior to induction of anesthesia in the pre-operative area.
Other Name: Acetminophen Elixir
Detailed Description:
Tonsillectomy with or without adenoidectomy is a common surgical procedure in children and adolescents. Usually performed for recurrent tonsillitis or symptoms of airway obstruction, the procedure can result in significant post-operative pain. Common analgesic techniques include the use of oral acetaminophen, non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAID, such as ibuprofen PO or ketorolac IV), and narcotics. Acetaminophen has been shown to be effective in reducing pain and post-operative opioid requirements. Its administration can be oral, rectal, or intravenous. NSAIDs, though effective for pain control, have been shown to increase bleeding risk and disrupt hemostasis. Narcotics are effective for pain control but increase the risk of nausea and vomiting. They also have the potential to cause respiratory depression.
IV acetaminophen (OFIRMEV) is indicated for management of mild to moderate pain, and as an adjunct to opioids for severe pain. Several studies have examined the efficacy of IV acetaminophen vs placebo and/or active controls (meperidine, rectal acetaminophen (PR), tramadol). IV acetaminophen has been shown to be superior to placebo for pain control. Though there is data regarding peak plasma and Cerebral Spinal Fluid (CSF) concentration of acetaminophen when given by different routes (PO vs IV vs PR), there is no data comparing the efficacy of oral vs IV administration for pain control post-tonsillectomy in children.
|Ages Eligible for Study:
|5 Years to 13 Years (Child)
|Sexes Eligible for Study:
|Accepts Healthy Volunteers:
Inclusion Criteria:
- Children 5-13 years of age
- Surgical procedure: tonsillectomy with or without adenoidectomy
- American Society of Anesthesiologists physical status classification 1 and 2 (patients that have either no systemic illness or mild systemic disease that is well-controlled, e.g. mild asthma)
Exclusion Criteria:
- Known allergy to study medication(s)
- Known genetic abnormality
- Known hepatitis
- Children with other physical, mental or medical conditions which, in the opinion of the PI, make study participation inadvisable or impairs pain assessment
- Children who have taken any analgesic within 24 hours prior to surgery
- Enrollment in concurrent research study
- Pregnant patients*
- Students/trainees/staff*
- Mentally disabled/cognitively impaired*
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT01721486
|United States, Michigan
|Beaumont Health System
|Royal Oak, Michigan, United States, 48073
|Principal Investigator:
|Kaveh Aslani, MD
|William Beaumont Hospitals
|Responsible Party:
|Kaveh Aslani, MD, Principal Investigator, William Beaumont Hospitals
|ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
|NCT01721486 History of Changes
|Other Study ID Numbers:
|Study First Received:
|September 27, 2012
|Last Updated:
|June 3, 2015
Keywords provided by Kaveh Aslani, MD, William Beaumont Hospitals:
recurrent tonsillitis
obstructed air passages
swallowing difficulties
Additional relevant MeSH terms:
Airway Obstruction
Deglutition Disorders
Respiratory Insufficiency
Respiration Disorders
Respiratory Tract Diseases
Pharyngeal Diseases
Stomatognathic Diseases
Respiratory Tract Infections
Otorhinolaryngologic Diseases
Esophageal Diseases
Gastrointestinal Diseases
Digestive System Diseases
Analgesics, Non-Narcotic
Sensory System Agents
Peripheral Nervous System Agents
Physiological Effects of Drugs
ClinicalTrials.gov processed this record on May 25, 2017


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A BEER shortage would most certainly HURT BAD!!! :-(
Not looking forward to $5.00/gal for gas when the WAR starts either.
But, I have one good box of ammo for THE GUN, my Marlin single shot GLENFIELD 22 Cal rifle. :-)
Along with ammo here in the South you should allso have several cases of bottled water being prepared ( Not Just Beer 4Th ) I've seen it sell for $3.00 a 16oz bottle in the past.
"The two enemies of the people are criminals and goverment, so let us tie the second down with the chains of the Constitution so that the second will not become the legal version of the first" ~ Thomas Jefferson
How long do cans of beer keep?? I had a friend who drove a Coke truck & always had a pile of pop in his garage.,but he could not keep it long term as the coke cola ate right through the cans & made a mess on the floor!! Will beer eat up the cans??
Then again .......I never heard of using beer to clean rust off of your bumpers....Heh....Heh
" Save a tree...........Eat A Beaver!"
I seldom talk to liberals.............................. But when I do, I order fries............
Beer is at its best right after its brewed and chilled. Even refridgerated it'll only be "good" for about 6 months, tops. I would bet if you put a fresh beer and 3 month old beer side by side, you could taste a difference.
Should be good "forever" as most canned stuff is. Might taste a bit different but shouldn't hurt at all.
I have some ale that i brewed about 4 years ago that tastes better now than i did when i just brewed it.
A great percentage of beer that comes in cans doesn't taste worth a damn to start with.
Beer with more character definitely can benefit from some age. I've got some barleywine down in the cellar that's really starting to shine at the five year mark.
Almost 20 years ago now I bought a case of Budweiser for some friends coming over. Still got a couple cans, never been out of the fridge. I can't get anybody that drinks to try it! Too bad ya can't legally ship the stuff, I'd let OD and Zoom try it out and report on the taste of "Chateau Bud, 1992"........
LOL I bet you'd have a psychedelic trip and be like this"Chateau Bud, 1992"........
"Government is not the solution to our problem, government is the problem" Ronald Reagan
Lol... hell i would drink it. Would be interesting to tase a beer that was brewed and canned when i was only 10 years old .
I remember back around that time frame, maybe 93-94 i got ahold of some old c-rations from early seventies vietnam vintage that my dad had bought at a surplus store a year or so after the war ended and myself and a couple of friends eat them on a camping trip. The one i had was beef pot roast IIRC. 20+ years later it still tasted sort of like beef, looked a little funky but from what i understand the stuff really wasn't that appetizing when it was "fresh"...


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Re: world's greatest
four colors on silver
Re: Legendarily Lost (resub)
Glad you resub'd. what would a "dubious honor" derby be without a few good rejections?
One Million Served (Resub)
Re: Employee of the Month
First design i've really wanted in a LONG time!
Re: Nacho Champ (Resub)
love the grease stains. nice colors too.
bairdmandust wrote:Six colors on silver, with apologies to the great Big Daddy Roth.
love the reference to b.d.r. nice work! clearly an homage.
Re: World's Biggest ...
Very cute kitty style, I like it!
missmissa07 wrote:LOVE how huge this print is. I think all artists should do more huge prints, kthnx.
I'm always a little afraid of making prints too big (although I've been heading in that direction with some of my more recent designs)- Obviously this design wouldn't have worked any other way though, so I wanted to fill up as much of the shirt as possible I tried to go for a little bit more of a subtle color palette than usual so it wouldn't be overwhelming- hopefully it works I'm really glad you guys are enjoying this one, thanks for the compliments and votes!
Hello , How did you make the fish, with a text wrap on adobe?
It's awesome
SkekTek wrote:I personally like the other one:
"loe willy willy nookoo nookoo OI OI!"
This one is funnier to me because you can scream Oy Oy! at the end. And I'm always a fan of the hawaiian glottal stop on a lot of the names of their wildlife.
RedMageDan wrote:I love this design, but Mr. Manager award would be even better!
Yup, definitely considered it but decided Employee of the Month sounded dubiously generic and worked better for the theme. Thanks!
Re: World's Greatest Herbivore
Love it, it'd be awesome to give to a veggie.
Now where to find one...
Re: Bankruptcy By T-Shirt
It's amateur, but I'm learning
Amateur, but I'm learning
At least somebody has talent to make something actually smart and funny, +1 for that and the awesome artowrk
Re: The Mask Collector
Next time on Hoarders: Adventurer's advantage or dangerous obsession?
Re: Unexpected Guest
I love it!
fistsofham wrote:There's no such thing as having only one pug. Once you get one, they multiply in the dead of night. Then the next morning, you have two or three.
This is known.
I have never seen a solo pug. With two dogs myself, I run into other people walking their dogs a lot. Pugs always come in multiples. I love it when there's one tan one and one black one.
lol +1
Re: the most disguised panda
Buenisima!! +1
Re: Epic Hairball
lol +1
What an appropriate topic given all the recent flack over the $2 price hike!
Thats the same one I found. Not for nothing, but I think mine looks better. :P
tecker wrote:Well I can only find this achievement type shirt that is close: Found clean shirt
But Zazzle has a BUNCH more but from what I could see nothing like this one: Achievement Tshirts
Re: Eat you veggies or they'll come back for revenge
girasola wrote:Love it! And I'd love to see more of your designs too.
Thanks! I'll post some more designs, too!
At first I was all like "Arg another Zelda shirt >.<", but after I looked at it more closely my art rage subsided.
It's obvious that you put a lot of time into this design. Even though it's based in pop culture, you've changed it up and made it your own with the different masks. Great work
Re: World's Best Multiplier
hah! +1, of course.
Wanted it before, want it still!
mjc613 wrote:You need to have this on a t-shirt template on the comp, or it will be rejected. Can you switch the comp with the thumbnail?
Hmm, not sure if I can switch, but I can re-submit. It's just that every time I've done that before, it shows this tiny little picture of my shirt comp. I don't know how to submit it like some of the "pro's" around here do. I'll resubmit it though. Thanks!
Re: Participant! (fixed)`
See!? I submit the shirt design to the shirt comp. and it brings this up, and it's so small no one can even read it. What am I doing wrong? Besides lousy artwork? :-)
Re: Achievement unlocked
Nice. Especially love the self-referential nature of it. Got my vote!
ochopika wrote:At first I was all like "Arg another Zelda shirt >.<", but after I looked at it more closely my art rage subsided.
It's obvious that you put a lot of time into this design. Even though it's based in pop culture, you've changed it up and made it your own with the different masks. Great work
Thanks I was afraid that the "arg another zelda shirt" reaction would be common on this design, and so it's really nice to see people seeing the work that was put into it instead of just dismissing it without a second glance- I also tried my best not to rely on just the most popular things here on woot and included a bunch of stuff I've never seen referenced, plus obviously a bunch of non pop culture masks as well. After shading 48 masks though, I felt like I couldn't see straight :P
jclough59 wrote:See!? I submit the shirt design to the shirt comp. and it brings this up, and it's so small no one can even read it. What am I doing wrong? Besides lousy artwork? :-)
Hmm, what are the dimensions of your picture? I usually scale mine down to 1 by 1 inches for the thumb nail, making it easier to read. Also, what file type did you save it as? .png seems to have the clearest image.
specsmachine wrote:I had another idea to make a "World's Best Screenprinter" design where the registration was skewed way-off.
That actually sounds pretty funny!
dennisc13 wrote:Wanted it before, want it still!
I agree! The design is cute, clever, and relevant to my life.
Re: The Last Orbiter
Thanks for the great collab!
Re: The Sneakiest Inquisition Ver3
Yeah, there's just no pleasing some people. I like that you took out the superfluous second line in this version; but, the cartoonish lettering in this version makes it seem less "award-y" to me. I actually hate complaining a lot more than it seems.
Spiritgreen wrote:Midgerock, you're right this is the first resub. It had an early rejection in derby 221 for technically breaking one of the rules, so it's okay to compete.
I've subbed a NEW VERSION without text in case that was the cause of this rejection.
Ramy, thanks a lot for the suggestions. The design kinda is what it is as far as I'm concerned. I'm content with the parody and the look of it. I hope it's Woot-friendly but if not then nevermind. :^)
Oh man! I was just goofing around, I didn't expect to be prophetic. :/
With the yanking of "Dark Knight" off the reckoning, I'm thinking Woot is facing some heavy legal scrutiny in the shadow of SOPA/PIPA (or maybe they just caught someone's attention).
Re: Yearbook of the Empire
The lettering in the shirt comp is a bit hard to read, so here's the link to a larger image. Hope you enjoy!
fungusamongus wrote:Room full of people and who do you find last? This guy... Enjoy
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Ice Cream in Nashville
Nashville was ranked #3 by Travel + Leisure for America's Best Cities for Ice Cream!
Everyone loves ice cream. And Nashville satisfies everyone with ice cream shops all over town. With so many flavors, styles, and locations, Travel + Leisure thinks Nashville is one of America's Best Cities for Ice Cream! Check out some of the great Music City spots to entertain your ice cream craving.
Content courtesy of our friends at Nashville Lifestyles magazine.
Photos courtesy of The Tennessean.
Mike's Ice Cream & Coffee Bar
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Savannah's Candy Kitchen
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Whole Foods Gelato
After you're done getting the necessities at Whole Foods Market treat yourself at their gourmet gelato stand with flavors made daily in house like Pineapple Basil or the Mango Sorbet mixed with Blackberry Lime sorbet (pictured here).
Bobbie's Dairy Dip
This classic ice cream and burger joint is decidedly worth the long lines. Bobbie's specialty milkshakes, Hot Fudge Cake Sundaes or renowned classic dip cone are a Nashville summer staple. Remember the kitchen closes one hour before ice cream.
Jeni's Splendid Ice Creams
Also offering ice cream sandwiches and push pops and parfaits if the cone and cup aren't your style. Jeni's gets our award for the most creative (and delicious) flavors out there. But don't be scared away by a little adventurous eating, their gourmet craftsmanship churns out our favorites like Salted Caramel, Brambleberry Crisp, and Milkiest Chocolate in the World.
Legato Gelato
Legato is a small locally owned gelato shop. Their artisan gelato and sorbetto are made from the best ingredients, whether that's Franklin honey from Tru Bee, or pistachios imported directly from Italy; Legato Gelato is doing something right. Stop in to try their Sweet Milk and Honey, classic Stracciatella, or a Pistachio/Espresso mix for a delicious taste of Italy in Nashville.
Bradley's Curbside Creamery
This Nashville ice cream maker brings "neighborhood ice cream truck" to a whole new level. An addition to his Hit & Miss Ice Cream mobile unit, Brad still crafts his sweet creams and serves from the pretty blue truck. The curbside slogan, Eat Dessert First, has been our motto for years!
Bravo Gelato
With 9 flavors of vanilla, 37 of chocolate, and countless other varieties made from the best ingredients Nashville has to offer, this gelato shop is a force to be reckoned with. Serving up gelato made from Hatcher buttermilk, Olive & Sinclair chocolate, Ed Johnson Honey, Jack Daniel's Whiskey, and even Yazoo beers, the makers have truly brought the taste of Nashville to mouths all over the city with so many perfect summer treats.
Pied Piper Creamery
Charming in every way. With a repertoire of more than 250 homemade flavors, it's hard to doubt that Pied Piper has perfected the art of ice cream. With so many delicious flavors there's no need for our suggestions…but just for kicks…we like Trailer Trash, C is for Cookie and Some Like it Hot.
Nucci's Gelato
Since 2007, Nucci's Gelato has been on a mission to share with others their passion and love of Gelato. Their goal is to produce the best Gelato possible using all natural ingredients that are sourced locally and around the world. They handcraft it daily in small batches in their lab and provide it for your immediate enjoyment.
Still looking for more?
No worries. Music City has you covered. Feel free to browse through things to do, explore our neighborhoods, places to stay, or check out more of Nashville's food scene! If you have any questions, just ask us on Twitter: @visitmusiccity.


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Looking for somewhere to take the whole family on holiday this year? A place just made for your faithful friend? Well look no further than our pet friendly cottages in England, hand-picked with your very own 'Scamp' in mind.
Imagine tail-wagging romps along the sweeping sands of Northumberland, amid the dunes of North Norfolk or on the sun-kissed beaches of Cornwall (did you know that nearly every beach on Cornwall's northern coast is dog friendly for most of the year?). Or what about wonderful walks along cliff-top trails hugging Dorset's Jurassic Coast?
Swap coast for country and head to Cumbria for lakeside strolls and challenging treks up the region's fabulous fells. Explore the way-marked paths of the Yorkshire Dales and North York Moors National Park. Even more fantastic dog friendly holiday homes in England are found in places like the Peak District, the Cotswolds, Shropshire - the list goes on.
Or perhaps you fancy planning your cottage holiday around a special 'doggy' event? From fun dog shows in aid of local charities and exclusive gatherings of Labradoodles, to sponsored walks, obedience contests and canine extravaganzas like the Dorset Dogs Festival.
And don't forget the National Trust - many of the larger estates allow dog walkers, with sensational scenery guaranteed!
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March 4, 1975
Dallas, TX US
Memorial Auditorium (Dallas)
Rock and Roll, Sick Again, Over the Hills and Far Away, In My Time of Dying, The Song Remains the Same, Rain Song, Kashmir, No Quarter, Trampled Underfoot, Moby Dick, Dazed and Confused (incl. Woodstock), Stairway to Heaven, Whole Lotta Love, Black Dog, Heartbreaker.
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Press Review Excerpt: Led Zeppelin Flies High, Heavy, Loud
So now, the history-making Led Zeppelin concert series has thundered through Dallas-Fort Worth, breaking gate records here as has been the case of previous stops of the English group's current and chaotic U.S. tour, which surely will bring more attendance marks before the March 27 conclusion in Los Angeles.
At three straight sold-out performances in Fort Worth (Monday night) and in Dallas (Tuesday and Wednesday nights) the world renowned 4-man rock band attracted 34,000 fans, which according to show promoters Concerts West, is an all-time gate record for an indoor rock show in this area.
But still, even as some of that history continues to ring in the ears, the critic's task remains the same, despite the record shattering crowds, or the extended applause for contrived encores of even the overwhelming satisfaction among throngs of loyal Zeppelin fans.
ANYONE assuming such apparent signs of success would sway the critic need only refer to an interview with Zeppelin's famed guitarist Jimmy Page and vocalist Robert Plant published in the March 13 issue of Rolling Stone.
The text points out that although the group five albums have each sold in excess of one million units and their current U.S. tour (the first in 18 months) is expected to be the largest grossing undertaking in rock history, "the band has been continually kicked, shoved, pummeled and kneed in the groin by critics of all stripes."
To be sure, audience excitement and anticipation was greater than usual just before the group's concert debut in Dallas on Tuesday night.
Zeppelin opened strong and immediately established the well-expected pattern of Page sharing the fronting role with Plant's shrill, penetrating vocals. On "Lady," (Over the Hills and Far Away) Plant joined Page's non-stop guitar runs in a crisp duo that was well executed, although the group's musical emphasis often seems to lack a relation to the legitimate, impulsive expression of feeling.
Page's style appears uncontrolled, very aggressive and almost always at a high level of unvarying intensity. His guitar and Plant's scorching vocal tones embody the Zeppelin sound. When back-grounded by John Paul Jones' bottom- heavy bass and drummer John (Bonzo) Bonham's booming licks, that group sound is thunderous, jagged, over bearing.
And, of course, the crowd loved it. With a continually superb light snow and stage presentation, Zeppelin raged hours through the evening only rarely straying from the high-stress attack, whether on older tunes ("Black Dog," "No Quarter," "Dazed and Confused") or on cuts from their latest album.
"Physical Graffiti," Kashmir," "In My Dying." Finally, their finest work of all, "Stairway To Heaven," brought out the very best from Zeppelin and proved to some extent the group can exert musical expression with subtle finesse, rather than the usual total assault approach. (by C.BATES - Dallas Morning News, March 1975)
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"Dazed and Confused by Led Zep" (April 1975)
Dazed and Confused by Led Zep
Life at the top is everything you've always imagined ... down to the last limousine.
By David Michnoff. Postscript by Kim Martin. ("Buddy Magazine", April 1975)
Dazed and confused after three hours of live Led Zepplin, Mike and I cruised mellowly up Stemmons Expressway last month reflecting highly or. the evening's spontaneous events. We'd come by two good eleventh row, floor seats for the second of three area Led Zepplin concerts by being in the right place at the right time; KAMC 95FM, our mutual place of employment. A listener faced with a last minute change of plans was in need of selling his precious rights to the concert and we, after little discussion, were more than happy to help out a friend in need.
Now, I suppose you think that local radio employees come by complimentary tickets automatically. Well, such is not the case for this pair. In fact we ended up paying a bit more than the actual ticket price. The deal came down only hours before the show, and now, driving up Stemmons afterwards, we had absolutely no regrets.
Suddenly, up from the rear came flashing red lights. (Ever notice how flashing red lights always seem to come up from the rear "suddenly?") Out went the number, down came our velocity, open went the windows and up, up, up went our heartbeats. Fortunately, though, as is often true with such "sudden" flashing lights, the motorcycle cop cruised on by.
But after a short prayer of thanks, we began to realize this was no ordinary blinking light situation.
Following the officer was a large orange Winnebago looking camper- mobile, followed by five or eight fancy black Cadillac limousines. Alongside the caravan rode a second motorcycle cop.
"It's a damn nighttime funeral," Mike blurted out, "a damn nighttime funeral with a coffin in a camper!" It sounded good to me, but my mind continued to scan the other possibilities. Foreign dignitaries...government officials...funeral?
"Led Zepplin!" I exclaimed, "that's Led Zeppelin." But Mike was still tripping off on bizarre thoughts of nighttime occult funerals for
wealthy Arab eccentrics. I convinced him mine was a more logical explanation.
It was rumored that Jimmy Page, Robert Plant. Jon Bonham, and John Paul Jones really enjoyed Texas and that they were staying out on a ranch somewhere in the Lone Star State. Preparing to follow the convoy till we ran out of gas, we tired up another joint and Mike jotted down our directions so we could find our way home and back to the place the next day.
No sooner had Mike written "Stemmons-North," than did the caravan drive off Stemmons and onto Mockingbird heading cast. The back three or six limousines left the formation and drove into the Regency Hotel.
"Decoys," yelled Mike, "decoys. Follow that camper!" As the motorcycle cops, camper and remaining limousines ran red lights doing 50 or so it became apparent that their final ground destination would be Love Field.
Our unsuspecting entourage drove into a restricted airport area. and onto the runway towards an awaiting airliner, while Mike confirmed our suspicions.
"What's going on?" he asked an airport employee.
"Oh, it's Led Zeppelin," she said as if there was a whole lot going on for nothing...
Reflecting on the concert I recalled Plant's mention of a "Toby" and "a brothels in New Orleans" as reasons for the group feeling as good as they did. Pat Morriss, promotional director at ABC Records, having nothing official to do with the show, but being one who knows, later confirmed the fact that Led Zeppelin had commuted to their shows in Dallas and Ft. Worth via the same private jet airliner used by the Stones and Elton John. Concerts West said they stayed in New Orleans for "security reasons." But I agree with Pat Morriss, who says they simply like New Orleans.
Postscript...by Kim Martin
So it seems, I, too, experienced the police-orange camper-Led Zepplin phenomena on Mockingbird. 1 was on assignment with photographer Jay Dickman for the Times Herald. Here's what all the mysterious limos and turnoffs and take offs mean:
The majority of Led Zep stayed in New Orleans, commuting to and from the metroplex nightly in their private jet.
One member, John Bonham. remained in Dallas throughout the three- day stint. Ile stayed at the Registry Hotel on Mockingbird at Stemmons (remember Willie Nelson played the Downstairs club there a few months back).
John Paul Jones had a room there, too, the second day, as he spent most of the time between Dallas concerts No. 1 and No. 2 working on his sound system at Memorial Auditorium.
After the final concert. Led Zep whisked off to Louisiana and Bonham, to the Registry. The next day, Zep cruised up to Dallas from New Orleans to pick up Bonham.
From here, they winged it out to Los Angeles, where they played the same base-and-fly-to-gigs game on the West Coast part of their national tour.


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Experience the Shipwreck Coast!
Comfortably sleeping 10 people (and with the option for two families to share), this architecturally-designed, luxury beach house is new, pet friendly, close to all of the major attractions on the famous Great Ocean Road and caters for everything you could possibly need to make the most of your stay, any time of year.
Located in the heart of Peterborough and only a short walk to the main beach, playground, tennis courts, golf course, shops and pub, you can either explore the great outdoors, including spectacular cliff top walks, or relax and unwind with a glass of wine by the fire in a spacious, open-plan living area overlooking a large, private entertainment deck and fully enclosed, enormous back yard – ideal for children as well as the family dog!
Peterborough is the perfect destination for families who are keen to learn more about this famous and beautiful stretch of coastline.
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Beautiful property on a stunning coastlineBy Kate on 7/04/2015 1:16:24 PM
This is one to add to the bucket list! The property is beautiful, on a huge block (fully enclosed, so perfect for our small children) and just a few doors up from one of the most spectacular beaches along the Great Ocean Road. We shared the property with another family, so the cost overall ended up being much cheaper than if we had taken out two separate hotel rooms, and (...) Read more
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We booked this beach house after reading the fabulous Mums Say reviews. Peterborough is a stunning area off the Great Ocean Road and we had an absolute blast. We decided to have a 5 day break Fri-Tuesday with another family last weekend and we had a brilliant break. With 4 kids under 9 the thought of a long trip/holiday fills me with dread so only being a 2hr 30 min driv (...) Read more


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I'd cycled 85km by the time I arrived and felt more energetic than I had in days. I decided it was time to increase my daily mileage allowance. 70km per day, minimum. Therefore tomorrow I would reach Znojmo, not far from the Austrian border. This was achieved with ease, following the 'main' inter-regional highway, which may as well have been a huge cycle path for all the other traffic I saw
-this is not so big a city.
Indeed it isn't.
I found a private room in a guest house for the same price as my dorm bed in Prague and wandered into town. The sights in Znojmo include a 13th century tower, the two-level church of St. Wenceslas, a typical Czech church- interior decorated to (some might think) excess in (possibly) Baroque style. On the whole the town was quiet but charming, and the views into the valley from the church and the castle were spectacular.


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Cute dog...Annie Oakley??
We brought our newest family member home yesterday.
Her name is "Miss Mabel Ann Mosey."
She has been very good so far (not one accident in the house yet and slept through the night) but she is quite the little terror. She seems to have two setting...attack and asleep and is a kissing/ear nibbling machine.
Can anyone figure out the gun connection? I will give you a hint, she is named after two prominent ladies of the old west.
Annie Oakley was born Phoebe Ann Mosey so that would be one of them but who the heck is Mabel?
By the way...hello Mable! She looks like a very nice little dog.
Is it Mabel Miller?
cute puppy
The fist name comes from Mabel Strickland, who was considered a natural beauty as well as a rough and ready cowgirl, and not Mabel Miller as many have guessed. It was an obvious choice since she is a tough little lady but obviously a natural beauty who retains her femininity. Just look at that pretty face and that pink flowered collar she chose.
The "Ann Mosey" part comes from Annie Oakley's true name.
Cute pup. I Bought a pug for the Missus last year. "Dudley" is his name. Or as I call him "Foreskin Face". lol. They are pretty cool dogs, except for the non stop shedding.
Totally Cool !!!!!!!!!! beautiful pup! Good Luck
Adorable Pug! I had one just like that. He was a fast booger!
Nothing like a new pup to cheer the old place up. Good luck with her.
Cute pup. Makes me wanna get another one, but then I remember that my dogs are little Tazmanian devils and don't need any more destructive forces nearby!
Good looking dog!


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David Fincher in a Director's dialogue at the New York Film Festival in 2010 on how he got thrown into the world of Return of the Jedi.
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Lucid Dreaming
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Introduction | Dream Recall | Induction Techniques | Using | Glossary | Appendices | Further Reading
This book attempts to teach the skills that can help you to have lucid dreams — dreams in which you know that you are dreaming. For the skeptical, lucid dreams have been scientifically demonstrated to exist. The ability to lucid dream will open your mind to a world of infinite possibilities as you become adept at taking control of your dreams.
We will start by explaining how lucid dreaming works biologically. Next, the book will prepare you for lucid dreaming by helping you to remember more of your dreams (dream recall). You will then learn a variety of ways of becoming, and staying, lucid. Finally, you will find suggested activities to try while in the dream world...
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Nylons as honey filter:
Appendage in wax melter:
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Thanks for nothing, unless you count demeaning us all as "something"?
The only true wisdom is in knowing you know nothing.
- Socrates
Snowglobe, when you have been here awhile, you will find that when a post doesn't look nice, it is because you don't understand it. The posters here are not always able to get their true meaning across to all people, but their intentions are always honorable. If it looks bad to you, it is best to stay quiet until someone else points out the poster's meaning.
Oliver, Oliver, Oliver.....
oh, if I took offense at all the snow and icicle formations I get in the yard, I'd do nothing else. I'm not even going to mention a certain squash I harvested last year...
The keeping of bees is like the direction of sunbeams. -Henry David Thoreau
It's becoming clear this particular forum is mainly for pics of bees on flowers. yawn...
Once you see the bandwagon, it's too late.
some people just don't appriciate good art
Always question Conventional Wisdom.
>I'm not even going to mention a certain squash I harvested last year...
I grew a tomato and a couple of carrots last year that made you stop and think.
Dulcius ex asperis
now are those Nylons food grade ?
glad Im not the only one to find odd uses for things! lol
the kid
The real question is does Olivers wife know he's using them and what they look like when he does! Perhaps we should "inspect" the rest of Olivers honey house.
{I grew a tomato and a couple of carrots last year that made you stop and think.}
George, when you get to be our age everything makes you think!
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so how do them there nylons work for filtering honey? Them thingies work real good,eh???
I use them double, pumping room temperate honey, after straining through a double stainless screen.
i'm still new at all this, but i got my start from some hand-me-down equipment from my uncle Jim. he didnt have an extractor or anything for his few hives. he would fill the nylon hose full of chunks of comb and hang it lengthwise above a bucket and then "massage" it down it's length. If i had a few pics of that, i'm sure that it would definitely qualify for this thread !!


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Orange House
Size64 m²
Floor No.2
- Family/child friendly
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- Pets allowed
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|Cannaregio, 30121 Venezia, Italy
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Modern and spacious, the master bedroom of this attractive apartment contains a comfortable double bed. A double sofa bed can be found in the bright lounge, and the orange kitchen is fully fitted.
Located in Venice's Cannaregio Island, guests can easily access many of the major historical attractions within just a short walk. Rialto Bridge and Markets are less than a 25-minute walk away.
Venetian public transport is in the form of the Vaporetto water bus, and guests will find access to several routes within just a short walk from the apartment.
House rulesNo smoking.
Guests should contact the host at least one hour before arrival, for help with luggage.
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Pleasant and colourful apartment in a nice and central neighbourhood in Venice. Just a few meters away from Fondamente Nouve easily reached by boat from the airport.
Giacomo is a nice guy, polite and attentive. His apartment is very nice in a good location near of the main Vaporetto Station from Venice and in a short distance there are a supermaket. The only problem that we had there was with the wifi that was not working. Notice that there are not elevator on the building as most buildings of city, so the old people can be a big trouble.
the best location you could find! Giacomo is also very helpful!
We loved the apartment! For sure we would come again
The Orange House is a large, bright, cool, clean apartment with comfortable beds and all the essentials supplied; towels, linen, tea, coffee etc. It is very good value for the size of the apartment, in a quiet 'Venetian' area but still close to all the sights. It is important to note that the apartment location is incorrect on Wimdu, the actual location of the apartment is 'Calle Larga dei Boteri'. This was better for us as we appreciated the quieter area but, those wanting to be in a more vibrant area may be disappointed. Giacomo was a great host who personally walked us to the apartment and was available on the phone if needed.
As a family of two adults and two teenagers, this apartment suited us perfectly.
Rooms are cleam and big. Two bedroom with a big double and two comfotable single. A kitchen witn almost everything you need. Supermarket is in five minutes range. Water bus port is in one minute range. There are also washing machine and big fridge.
But, you have to climb three floors.
All others are great.
Excellent location, very near to Fondamete Nova Water bus station, wish Wimdu corrected the complicated route shown on Google maps. Actually its just a street away, Apartment has high taste, apparently the owner is an artist, worked well for us since my wife is an artist too. No lift so carrying luggage might be difficult, its on the 2nd floor. Open the window and see beautiful venice while resting in Orange house. Host is excellent. Giocommo thanks for waiting.
Giacomo was an excellent host. We were in contact the complete day until we arrived.
We asked him what to visit and where to eat and he marked in our map the area where venice's people tend to go, the food was excelent.
We were 4 people so we stayed in the 2 bedrooms which have 2 beds each.
The kitchen was nice with the basic things you need to cook, and some basic ingredients as oil, salt, sugar, cafe... For breakfast Giacomo left us a bag of croissants stuffed with jam.
The complete bathroom was enough for us, and the Domestic Hot Water is got by a natural gas water heater instead of an electric one, what gives you the possibility of having a shower without worry about how much water is still in the water accumulator.
Giacomo provides a nice, clean, friendly and bright apartement which is situated close to the ferry station Fondamente Nove. We had a good time in Venice and can recommend this place and his owner.
We had beautiful days in Venice. Giacomo is a great horst. The apartment is very largely, calmly and greatly convenient. There are good shopping facilities and good restaurants
Up to next time !
Giacomo was very friendly. He picked us up and guided us through the streets of Venice to the accommodation. Very great is the air condition during the hot summer days. A super market is just 5 minutes away, some nice restaurants just around the corner. The rooms are quite and clean. We can recommend this accommodation warmly.
And finally: Thanks Giacomo for the delicious Prosecco.
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