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HEMINGWAY wrote in his Paris memoir, A Moveable Feast, that "memory is hunger". I think he referred to the yearning that comes with the knowledge of what can be remembered but perhaps not reproduced - passion, spontaneity, the vibrancy of youth.
Thirty-three years ago, my new husband, Rob, and I spent time in Paris with little money but the innocent belief that we were invincible. Nothing daunted us, not even our amazingly grotty hotel, the Hotel du Commerce on the Rue de la Montagne Sainte Genevieve in the Latin Quarter.
In fact, we became rather fond of it - the sagging wooden floors, the occasional scurrying mouse, the sounds of loud bonking and beds hopping across the floor, not just from next door but every single room, which, combined with the peak-hour traffic on the narrow staircase, told us our Hotel du Commerce was practising quite another kind of trade.
We even grew fond of the outrageously rude receptionist, who doled out the bathroom key with incredulity. Who would shower, mon dieu? A shower did, in fact, cost more than a room and so we crept in together.
But we loved the Marche Maubert down the road on the Boulevard St Germain, the city's oldest tri-weekly market, dating from 1547. We loved the patisseries, boulangeries, boucheries, fromageries and charcuteries that lined (and still line) the Place Maubert. We loved our proximity to the Sorbonne and the Rue des Ecoles, the excellent croissants and cafe au lait from the cafe next door, and we just loved, well, Paris.
We even grew fond of the rude receptionist.
All these years later, we find ourselves remembering our little Paris hotel if not with Hemingway's hunger, at least with fondness. So, heading for Paris, we check. Remarkably, the hotel is still there. We book a night. Only a night, mind you - we have read the TripAdvisor reviews.
Poor Hotel du Commerce; it is trying so hard and still, this: "Mouldy ... There are mice ... Avoid the front, too noisy ..." What a bunch of whingers!
Others are kinder, enjoying the excellent location and value for money. Rooms start at €44 ($54) for a single. We book a superior for €104. There is free wi-fi, a breakfast room where you can make your meals and, stop whining, a safe at the reception desk. Madame at reception is genuinely friendly, proud of her superior double room, just renovated. The stench of paint is strong but it's mouse-free and we love our spacious en suite and airconditioning. There are, it must be said, Niagara Falls sounds as water gushes from the top floor into the sewers of Paris, but on the bright side, the floors no longer sag.
The bathroom is clean, though the shower still showers the wall and not you, unless strictly supervised. But there's lots of water and it's hot.
We are, however, whisked back 33 years when the Australians above us play all-night football. It almost makes us nostalgic for the shagging sounds of yesteryear.
It's with some regret (OK, hardly any) that we bid adieu in the morning and, hunger piqued, head off into the city. For, of course, the eternal Paris is still there - the light, the luminous buildings, the cobbled streets, the boulangeries and all the history and memories.


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What do you smart peeps think ? Worth doing it?
What do you smart peeps think ? Worth doing it?
Just tried them, but it doesn't really make a change for me.
But then again, I always thought my FF is pretty fast ;)
SJ - I did try them. Some times, it looks like the speed has improved. Other times, not so much.
I would have thought that these tweaks would be hard to measure in respect to speed improvement, considering you would not always be guaranteed consistent speed connectivity on the network. Maybe that's just me :)
These techniques are primarily aimed at users that have a slow net speed/3g dongle orientated, the techniques are sound except you do not need to adjust the proxy pipelining unless you are actually using a proxy.
As for the nglayout this is similar to the HTG lazy load system to allow a page to be displayed first and the layouts to be added slowly.
Max requests are just the amount of requests from the browser to the site/server.
You can do the same thing simply by adding an adblocker and a program like Ghostery to speed up web loads.
GS - Thanks for the ghostery addon. I can definitely see an increased page load speed after doing all these tweaks and the add-on.
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Rotorua is the new Rarotonga. So I told friends who were jetting off to tropical islands these school holidays, whereas our family destination was our volcanic neighbour over the hill.
The prospect of trekking around the hot mud felt tough in comparison with a hot beach. But I have to say, having returned from my first Rotoroa vacation sampling its tourist highlights, we are impressed.
The sheer range of activities on offer was outstanding, from the luge, to wine tasting, spas and night markets. We visited The Daily Post home show in the huge Energy Events centre. The service in hotels and restaurants was impeccable. The tourist operators were professional, efficient and to international standards. It felt like we could have been tourists in any big world city.
Compare this to Tauranga. Despite the fact I love living here, we cannot live off the Mount surf forever. Visitors to the Bay must struggle to discover our town's delights because we certainly don't make it easy for them.
No wonder international visitors, including nearly 250,000 cruise ship passengers predicted to land here this season, are tempted to hop on the first bus out of here.
This is shameful when we have bodies such as Tourism Bay of Plenty and our two territorial councils paid by ratepayers and businesses to promote the region.
When expert on cities Peter Kageyama visited Tauranga recently, he said events brought people into the city centre. This seems obvious - but not to some of our city councillors, who this week squabbled over the funding of two flagship events; the Garden and Artfest and Tauranga Arts Festival.
Councillor Rick Curach - he of big pay, little hours fame - opposed the grants on the basis the festivals were on a sound financial footing. He was supported by Crs Murray Guy, Catherine Stewart and Bill Grainger.
This is short sighted and shows little understanding of how events operate. Money in the bank is needed to organise, market and develop the festivals to attract maximum visitors.
Tauranga City Council's ad hoc approach to funding major events is concerning. Its latest spat over funding suggests it is time for an overhaul of this outdated bid system.
As Tauranga lawyer Paul Tustin noted in his recent talk at the Chamber of Commerce's Reshaping Local Government event, a city's events are "place-shaping" initiatives that require local authority leadership.
The council needs to invest in the likes of arts festivals to send a message that it values the colour and culture that such events bring to the growth and development of the city and the region.
Tustin went on to outline what the business community expects from local government. It can also apply to what ratepayers want: a vibrant, liveable city with a sense of civic pride, an attractive, exciting and well-designed CBD, beautification projects, commitment to arts, culture, sports facilities and, at an international level, a public commitment to development of the city over time.
Perhaps the future of the city's existing festivals and new events lies in private-sector funding, including philanthropic trusts, as Tustin suggests.
A multi-million-dollar public/private partnership for events is being mooted but will depend on the support of Tauranga's economic development agencies, as well as event organisers and venues such as Baypark.
Such a plan would see the council's annual $200,000 events budget combined with events money from the corporate sector, private individuals, pub charity and other community grants such as TECT.
The involvement of these other parties would result in more strategic decision-making for events, as well as leverage business for local tourism, accommodation, catering, restaurants, bars, retailers and conferences.
It would make Tauranga more attractive to event operators and tourists.
A similar partnership of council, business and trusts has been used to great success by Rotorua District Council in its development of the successful $28 million Events Centre, which I visited.
More public/private partnership funding is on the cards in Rotorua.
I think we can learn from our neighbour. At the least, if the events of this week are anything to go by, the future of important local events should not be left to the whims of a few councillors who seem determined to keep Tauranga forever in Hicksville.


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A little help please. I can handle my own in the Ches. Bay, but really am not sure what to bring when cruising around on a bare boat charter down there. I'll be down in May. Mostly in shallow water cuz we have ladies on board. It would be nice to catch some Bonefish, but I've only done it with guides ( around other islands).and fresh Conch. Any artificials? What else do I have a shot at? what other kind of lures? Your help is appreciated.
Buy her a nice dinner, brush your teeth and hope for the best...
O.K. thanks for all your help!
I'd take some small 1/8th oz bucktails in white , tan and green colors. These will catch most fish in shallow waters.
Some DOA lures in shrimp or crab are worth taking. Normal LTJ lures like BKD's should work as well.
Add a few poppers / swimming lures in 3 to 5 inch size.
Although looked on as trash fish - Barracudas are cool to catch. 10-12 inch surge hoses in hot red or green are deadly. Cast as far as you can - then reel them back super fast. Barracuda eat Needle fish and the hose imitates them well. The Cuda can not bite the lure off and it makes a decent handle to land them.
They say that life's a carousel - spinning fast, you've got to ride it well.
Hey I will be in the abacos mid march until about the beginning of may. I have spent alot of time there and have enjoyed some prety good fishin.
There are probably more bonefish there than any other part of the world. Take lots of small to medium hooks some splitshot and some 8 to 12 fluro. you should be able to find or catch your own bait use a nice heavy rock for the shell dwellars.
The bonefish there normally swim in large packs and will go on a variety of small lures they spook easily so you may want to throw your lure 8 or 12 feet ahead they should see it and swim over and grab it.
gulp makes a small shrimp that works good try and find some light jigheads to match.
off the flats look for rocky jettys there is all kinds of stuff to catch.
not sure if you have your own boat to take if you do the interior reef can keep you very busy diving plugs with light cable work good and it is usually very calm there because the outside reef stops the waves.
at night or late afternoon along the jetties and rocks chum works great for the mutton snappers.
take a diving mask jump in and see where the fish are hanging out.
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Most people have always wanted to own a Porsche. It is definitely an apple in the eye of every car enthusiast. Having one is such a pleasure for anyone. Porsche is one of the most prestigious car brands. It is currently the world's largest sports car manufacturer. Over the years the company was able to deliver exciting, elegant and in demand car models. Because these types of car are quite expensive, only a few could afford to own one. Over the years, selling of used Porsche has opened an opportunity for car lovers who can't afford to buy a brand new one, that is the chance to buy Preowned Porsche 911 or any Porsche that they have always wanted to own. There is a great difference in the retail value of a new and used Porsche. There are a lot of models from which you can choose from.
One of the popular Porsche sports car models is a Porsche 911 was introduced in 1963. It has a distinctive design, rear-engined and with independent rear suspension. It was believed to be the sporting evolution of the Volkswagen Beetle. This car model has been through a lot of modifications for racing, rallying and or some other type of automobile competition. As a sports car, it has made its mark and became part of the most successful competition car ever.
Deciding to buy used Porsche 911 with a few miles on it, that would still be expensive. On the other hand, some used Porsche with greater mileage, but still in a very good condition may also cost much. Because of the high retail value of a used Porsche, buyer must be extra careful because the amount of money involved is not negligible.
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- Check out the car meticulously. Keep asking questions. Start with the way it looks. See if there is any sign of rusting or any visible damage.
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I'm RedFan, my picture was differnent before.
Does my new one look ok?
Anyways, here is 13 RANDOM facts about me!
1. My favorite color is purple.
2. I play guitar and violin.
3. I like to write stories and songs.
4. Math is my least favorite subject.
5. I have 4 cats.
6. I love to sing.
7. My family is very friendly!
8. I'm not "popular".
9. I love to listen to music.
10. The first real concert I'm going to is Taylor Swift!
11. Potato! (I'm random)
12. I love moustaches!
13. I love Taylor's music!
See what I did there?
Also, I love to do crafts (duck tape, clay charms, etc.)
and I tell weird and terrible jokes.
Favorite Song By Taylor: I Knew You Were Trouble
Favorite Tv Show: The Brady Bunch
Music is my passion and I think it is amazing. I write many songs and stories but I don't share them with people (how depressing:) hahah).
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Recently we came back from our first big trip with Soren! We decided to celebrate our 4-year wedding anniversary with another couple and bring along our little boy.
It was definitely an adventure taking Soren on his first trip! We had one little meltdown on the way there but otherwise he did fantastic! He's been mastering the art of rolling over, so we spent a lot of time working with him on that and letting him play with his toys.
Our number one goal on the trip was to relax and that is exactly what we did. We hardly left the cabin and cooked all of our food there. We read, watched movies, chatted, napped…it was wonderful and VERY much needed.
Here's to our first successful family trip and many more to come!


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The Disney Pook-a-Looz plush toy collection is a line of 12-inch-tall Disney characters that have been reworked to accentuate the mannerisms of the characters we know and love.
Inspired by Asia's urban vinyl toy culture, the collectible collection includes over 30 familiar Disney faces including Mickey Mouse, Pluto, Donald Duck, Goofy, Winnie the Pooh, Tinker Bell, Buzz Lightyear and Snow White. Faithful to Disney's tagline, the Disney Pook-a-Looz plush toy collection is "too cute for [its] own good.â€
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I've done about five or six BIAB beers here in the US and have had great luck, but I saw a post on a forum here by a guy who dunk sparged with cold water for a few brews and got beers that stayed cloudy each time. I don't think he used whirlfloc, which is what I would attribute the cloudiness to, but he and others seem to think that it has to do with the water being cold... Does anyone have any firsthand experience with this? His reason for doing a cold dunk was that his kettle was too small and he couldn't (for some reason) heat the sparge water. I don't really have a reason to do this, but now I'm curious and I would like to pass on any info to the original poster.
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(REXBURG, ID) — Expanding the Rexburg-Madison airport has been a hot topic of discussion for years, and now has the backing of the Rexburg Chamber of Commerce. Executive director Donna Benfield tells Local News 8 that extending the runway would make the Upper Valley a more viable area for corporate jets to land in. Officials will take their plans to a meeting with state and federal aviation authorities. Benfield says expanding the airport would be a plus for major economic growth in the region.
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Got Game? Apply for an SBIR Award!
Sep 24, 2010, 2:10 AM, Posted by Paul Tarini
The National Institute on Drug Abuse is looking to support a video game targeting relapse prevention in youth with substance use disorders. See page 91 in the recently-released solicitation from the NIH and CDC.
Here's the brief description:
Despite advances in the development of treatments for adolescents with substance use disorders, relapse remains to be a concern. This contract topic will support research to develop a video game targeting prevention of relapse for youth with substance use disorders. Video game platforms of interest include computers, handheld devices, and video game consoles. The video game can be used as a single modality or as part of a continuing care program. Phase I will support the development and feasibility testing of the video game for use with adolescents with substance use disorders. If feasible, Phase II will support further development based on Phase I findings, and pilot testing of efficacy in post-treatment adolescents. The proposed project should be theory based and designed to assess the hypothesized mechanism of action of the intervention (e.g., maintenance of skills learned in treatment or motivation to abstain). This innovative technology is intended to attract and engage adolescents in programs designed to maintain treatment gains and prevent relapse.
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For those tragics determined to endure the long road to the sharp end of cricket's World Cup, the next few nights promise to be particularly daunting.
If you want to see it through, this might be a case not so much of strapping yourself into your favourite couch - which leaves open the option of undoing the straps if it all gets too much - but being lassoed to the seat each night with eyes held open by matchsticks.
Here's the schedule from tonight until New Zealand play Zimbabwe in Ahmedabad on Friday night:
Canada vs Zimbabwe followed by the Netherlands vs West Indies tonight; Sri Lanka vs Kenya tomorrow night; England vs Ireland on Wednesday; the Netherlands (once more into the breach on two days' rest) vs South Africa and Canada vs Pakistan on Thursday.
(On a side issue, who have the Dutch upset to be given two games in four days with travel in between, in this tournament where a week off is de rigeur for the top teams?)
This is a programme to test the most resilient of cricket fans. Six games spread over four days, and none a fair dinkum major vs major scrap, seems about two too few, so go the Irish and the Dutch to inject some fun into the week.
New Zealand travelled to Ahmedabad last night, where they will twiddle their thumbs for four days before playing Zimbabwe.
On the plus side, it will give them plenty of time to reflect on another poor outing against Australia on Friday night, a match in which New Zealand fielded a curious combination.
Why Kyle Mills, with loads of experience not to mention a decent ODI record, was not preferred to the rookie Hamish Bennett, only captain Dan Vettori and coach John Wright know.
Batting Jamie How, who has always been a top-four player, at No 7 seemed peculiar, save the desire to keep the much-vaunted McCullum-Guptill-Ryder-Taylor axis intact; leaving Jacob Oram out, removing one of their better bowling options, was also a head-scratcher.
Against Kenya, Canada or Zimbabwe okay, but Australia should have demanded the oldest, wisest heads.
All were fit. It might not have altered the result but would have ruled out the questions over selection as experience should have been the dominant factor in the selection.
Still, there have been some interesting developments, not the least coming from Pakistan.
There are a couple of ways to make the most of an innings with the bat. One is to have someone in the top three hit a century, preferably north of 130, and have the others bat around him.
Virendar Sehwag leaps to mind with his opening night flogging of Bangladesh, although he had terrific support from the fast-rising Virat Kohli with a brisk ton of his own.
The other is with a cumulative contribution. Pakistan's 317 for seven against Kenya had four batsmen make half centuries, in positions No 3, 4, 5 and 6.
In the fine win over Sri Lanka early yesterday, their two old-stagers, Younis Khan and Misbah-ul-Haq, again filled their boots at No 4 and 5 with 72 and 83 not out respectively at a tick under run-a-ball rate.
They hit 10 boundaries between them - not a lot, but compensated with a pile of singles. Pakistan finished up with 277 for seven and won by 11 runs.
It was smart batting and showed that crash and bash is not always the best policy. Zimbabwe could give New Zealand the chance to explore other ways to skin the batting cat.


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A friend and I were at the hockey shop looking at new hockey sticks and he says "Man this stick is stiff" and I say "Don't press too hard or you'll break it." TWSS.
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my teacher was talking about the final exam. When someone asked if the test was hard and my teacher says "It's long but not hard" TWSS
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The road from Corner Brook is pretty twisty and windy, but in good shape. The loop closest to the comfort station was occupied by larger 5th wheels and travel trailers (lots of generator noise). We, unfortunately, booked online into the second loop which required some very creative leveling and maneuvering. There is water available, a dump station, and a comfort station but no campsite services (which means electric, water and septic in Canada.) The bugs were minimal because of the wind; I guess that's why its called Blow Me Down. The sites are in a heavily forested area with sneak peaks through the canopy at the small mountains. The savier travelers with moderate motorhomes skipped the campground and pulled into the overflow at the beach. Now for the good part, this park defines scenic. The rock beach has breathtaking views of the rugged landscape. We walked to a cave on the beach and found a hidden staircase. 416 steps (counted by a begrudging teenager) and a few board walks later we reached the top of a small mountain with stunning views of coves and the sea. I highly recommend the local lighthouse/water fall trail as well. This looks like an ideal place for kayaking. - barkingbear
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With three strikes against, this park is out for us. Poor signage at the road caused a missed approach and a couple mile backtrack. The water on our serviced site required boiling. The advertised WiFi did not work. And the young people staffing the office seemed not to understand our concerns and were powerless to do anything about the issues.
A gravel road to a large grass field with sites backing to a row of trees was easy to navigate. Our site, simply a part of the grassy field, was fairly smooth, level, plenty long, but rather narrow. We connected to the convenient 30 amp hookup, but chose not to put the contaminated water into our rig. There was no sewer on our site, so we used the convenient dump station. The WiFi never worked. The bathrooms and showers were adequate. We did not use the available laundry facilities.
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Shoddy Pressure Treated Lumber?
I just had 28 pieces (16 foot each) of pressure treated deck boards delivered, and it looks like it was not propperly treated. There are lots of "bare" spots. When I questioned it, I was told "it has been treated, it's just the way the grain of the wood had absorbed it".
It doesn't seem treated at all in the "bare" areas.
I have included pics. What are your thoughts? Should i rreturn this. I think it will look like crap on my new deck.
Looks to me it was just sprayed with some green paint that came off where it was in contact with other wood.
The wood just looks way too light the have any preservative absorbed.
wow... That is some ugly wood. I would return it and get a new batch.
So, you think I have a leg to stand on if I demand it exchanged?
Show the supplyer the pictures. That wood is a disgrace for any dealer to sell it. Don,t use it and demand again that they pick it up and get a refund. They should have never sold you this wood. If they refuse to refund your money, then picket them to show other customers what kind of wood they sell and get an attorney. If you bought by credit card, call the credit company and tell them you are contesting the charge. Send copies of the pictures to the credit card company. You also may be a victim of fraud. Never have I seen pressure treated wood look like that.
I'd never buy anything from that supplier again - even if they did replace the lumber.
The fact that nobody on the 'picking crew' caught it. Nobody on the 'delivery crew' caught it, and that they have the gall to say that you don't know what you are talking about without even looking at the lumber and then telling you that you're stuck with it....
If all of that dont work look on the boards to see where the came from(who supplied it to the lumber yard) and send them the photos and tell them whet is going on.I pick up at a lot of mills and see better q/c from them then I do at lumber yard but things still get by.That should never had even been shipped
I just got off the phone with the store that supplied the lumber. He called after I sent an email with the same 2 pictures posted here.
They have agreed to exchange it, although he still claims the blotchyness is due to sap in the wood.
Guess I'll have to wait and see how the next batch looks.
Sorry, but after 22 years in the industry....I have never seen anything that looks like that passed off as simply 'unsightly' Pressure Treated lumber. I'm sure that there are other contractors on here that will say the same...... Store guy is full of bird feathers.....
(Me: I'd tell them to take it back, get my refund .....and then, order the stock from a competitor...I would later send them a professional business letter telling them why....
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I'm with everybody else. It really does look like it was just dipped instead of being pressure treated, the pressure part forces the chemicals deep into the wood and would never leave untouched spots.
As far as sap having anything to do with it, all you have to do is look at the patterns and the grain. What a load of BS! I'd force the supplier into a refund and vow never to to business with them again. They obviously don't know much about wood or treatment processes and lie to try and cover up their ignorance. OR...... they might just be trying to push off some bad stock onto a supposed ignorant DIYer!
Oh man .....there's nothing wrong with that .....that's that new Chinese Hardwood flooring.:no:
I'm not a pro builder, just a long-time DIYer. I used to work for Weyerhaeuser that had a CCA pressure-treating plant at the mill complex where I worked. They are a highly reputable company and that "dipped and shipped" crap would never had left its manufacturing plant, and if it had, a bunch of people would have been instantly fired.
Your lumber obviously didn't even have strips of wood between the lumber to allow proper treatment.
Weyerhaeuser and other top-of-the-line companies have 50-year limited warranty on their p-t wood. I bet that stuff that they sold you wouldn't last two years. It simply isn't pressure-treated.
It is true that the heart (red) wood does not absorb any treatment, but all of the white wood cells do. First, they create a vacuum in the pressure-treating tube (and the white wood cells), then they flood it with chemical, and then they apply high pressure to force the chemical into the white wood.
Some is kiln-dried after treatment (stamped KDAT), but most is allowed to just drip dry in a concreted yard (all excess chemical flows back into a pit for recycling).
P-T lumber that is stamped .40 means that there is 4/10ths of a pound of chemical per cubic foot of wood, for instance. 2.0 would be two pounds of dried chemical per cubic foot of wood. The use of it dictates the level of treatment necessary.
Good Luck!
Shoddy Pressure Treated Lumber?
China gets some of their wood from the U.S. They import and process wood from from the U.S. and Russia. They use little (per capita) in construction compared to the U.S.
That's stained lumber not pressure treated. If you still had a sample of it you could do some damage to the suppliers reputation. That company deserves to be shut down for trying to rip someone off.
He probobly had a truck load of fir 2x that no one wanted.
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On to our salad. One of the great things about this one is that you can be as experimental as you want to be with the seafood. As a matter of fact, if you want to ditch the seafood altogether and use shredded cooked chicken, that's perfectly fine! On this particular evening I used a mixture of large scallops and shrimp, which I cooked just until they were done and tender, but I've been known to make it with just shrimp, or to throw in some crab. One day I will do it with lobster and my world will rock.
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Put your cooled down pasta in a big bowl with the seafood, some shredded carrots and some chopped cucumber. If you can lay your hands on some jicama it gives the salad a lovely crunch…if not, no worries. Now pour the dressing in the bowl and mix it up good and well with your hands. Yep, use your hands…it's the very best way to make sure all those slippery ingredients are good and covered with dressing, and that they are all combined together. You don't want the pasta on one side and the veggies and seafood on the other like boys and girls at an eighth grade mixer. We're looking for togetherness!
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Australian born, Lindy's extensive work in the museum sector has been broadly focused across Australia, and she has fostered relationships with Indigenous communities through extensive fieldwork.
Lindy initiated a focused cross-cultural research program on Indigenous collections, and established a broader dialogue within curatorial practice engaging with institutional history, representation, collecting and anthropology. She was Partner Investigator and Chief Investigator on Australian Research Council funded projects—currently PI on 'The Legacy of 50 Years of Collecting at Milingimbi Mission' in collaboration with ANU and Milingimbi (2013-2016).
Lindy has published broadly and her research interests include material culture, art and history, the representation of Indigenous people in museums, museum collections and collecting. She co-edited volumes on Indigenous collections—The Makers and Making of Indigenous Australian Museum Collections, with Professor Nicholas Peterson and Dr Louise Hamby at the ANU (Melbourne University Publishing 2008); and The Photographs of Baldwin Spencer, with Dr Philip Batty and Dr John Morton. She has contributed volumes on heritage—Unpacking the Collection (One World Archaeology, Springer 2010), and two are forthcoming in 2014 with Routledge and Ashgate Publishing.
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I Love a great supernatural tale, a Love story, PNR, a Cool Mystery and Most Sci-Fi....if there are vampires, weres or witches in it, that's a plus! Basically I am a 40+ y/o young at heart woman rediscovering the wonderful world of books and am now addicted! Lol I LOVE AUDIBLE!!!!!
It was a great magic book...I like books about alternate worlds and magical people...and this fi the bill 100%!
I loved Rose's spirit..she was sassy and smart, and really cared about her family and friends...and even people who did not deserve her care...
The initial meeting of her and Declan...and I loved the meeting with the family at the ends...I also loved when Declan made the Will World for Georgie...that was a smart and caring way to show Georgie that life has to eventually end in a way he would understand...
Georgie and all his reanimated lives..and how he finally went them go...One of them being Grandpa...and how Grandma had to say goodbye once more!
I listened to this for book club...and I loved it and will continue the series...I love a good PNR....this one fits the bill 100%, it is well written, narrated and has a very sweet HEA..I TOTALLY RECOMMEND, WELL WORTH YOUR TIME AND A CREDIT!!!
To accomplish great things, we must not only act, but also dream; not only plan, but also believe.
"A Very Entertaining Listen"
Very different twist on the paranormal/fantasy genre. I thoroughly enjoyed the story. I wished the Weird had been developed more, however a very entertaining story. The female lead stay true to her tough girl facade but with a heart. The male lead wasn't overly demanding or brutish in his behavior. I would recommend, it is worth a credit.
The narrator did a fantastic job!
"Soccer Mom"
I absolutely LOVE the other Ilona Andrews series and had high hopes for this book, but it simply does not deliver. This book started out interesting, but about three quarters of the way through, it got so boring I almost couldn't finish, and it never recouped. The relationship between the main character and her love interest was so shallow that it just wasn't believable, and the back story of The Weird was presented in such a dull manner that is was actually painful to sit through. Oh, and the ending was predictable to the point of irritation.
This writing team is capable of such better writing. If you haven't read the Magic series, you're truly missing out, but this book is not in the same league. I will probably get the next book in this series because the plot has such great potential, and the writers are talented. Perhaps the next book will hit the mark.
Decent enough story, kept me interested. Narrator was very good, with the exception of having the worst southern accent ever. Fortunately, this was only a small part of the dialogue.
A reader lives a thousand lives before he dies... The man who never reads lives only one. ~George R.R. Martin
"Romantic Urban Fantasy."
I'm a big fan of the Kate Daniels series so I decided to go ahead with this series. I really liked this book and am going to continue on with the series. I would classify this as a romantic urban fantasy book. Ilona Andrews is really gifted in their world building. I really liked Rose she was a sassy, kick ass character that had no problem showing her softer side to her two awesome brothers. It took me a bit for Declan to grow on me, only due to the fact that he seemed remote and prejudice at first. Once he shed his aristocratic ways, I liked him so much better. The villain was a bit cheesy but I thought the magic stealing hounds was a nice touch. Renee Raudman first pulled me in with her style for Kate Daniels series and I appreciated her nuance's that much better in this book. I really enjoyed her as a narrator.
"B+ rating...."
My Review:
Overall.... 4.0
Performance... 4.5
Story.... 4.0
What an interesting new world. There are three layers of reality in this paranormal setting....the Edge, the Weird, and the Broken. The Broken is our reality and the Weird is where magic reigns supreme. Rose lives in the middle, the Edge.
Life is hard in the Edge for Rose. She has two young brothers who are just as magical as she that she is simply trying to keep housed, fed, and out of trouble... a task that is much harder than it sounds. Rose has learned the hard way that she can't trust anyone other than herself and her family. At an early age, she showed to have a special kind of magic...it's pure and something that all families want in their heredity. So the bluebloods...who live in the Weird...have tried to take her. By force and by coercion. It's never been about her...only her magic.
Then along come two new men into the Edge...William and Declan...who both have appeal to her. But she certainly doesn't trust either of them or their motivations for approaching her, regardless of what they say.
I like Rose...she is tough and is most certainly a fighter. It's exhausting to think about being her though. She can NEVER take anything at face value and that makes me so sad for her. She constantly has to look for hidden motives from everyone around her.
But I also really loved both Declan and William. Declan is an interesting character just because his background as a blueblood makes him so clueless on a certain level. But he never looks down on Rose. In fact, he's very impressed by her and sees her strength. He wants to know about her world and will do all he can to fit in and fix what's broken there. William has a different vulnerability to him. I loved how he connected with Jack and actually both boys. He feels real...even though it's obvious he has secrets...it doesn't feel like they are evil secrets ever.
Then there are the boys...Jack and George. Still so little but having to act so much older than they should. I loved them and both their magical skills and the way those played into the story. My heart broke for George during the second challenge, but wow...it made for some powerful emotion in the book.
Overall, this was a great intro into this world. I've already downloaded book #2 from my Audible account. I like that every book follows two different characters in this incredible world.
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"Awesome World Building!"
Listened for fun (Audible)
Overall Rating: 4.25
Story Rating: 4.00
Character Rating: 4.50
Audio Rating: 4.50 (not part of the overall rating)
First Thought when Finished On the Edge was excellent! I wish the end would have been a tad bit longer :)
Story Thoughts: What can I say about this book that hasn't been said before? It is filled with amazing world building, freaking awesome characters, and kick ass action. I was hooked almost from the beginning and other than a rushed ending, I am in love. I have had this on my shelf since 2012 and I so should have gotten to it sooner. It was overall fantastic.
Character Thoughts: LOVED LOVED LOVED the characters. Rose was kick ass! Declan was swoon-worthy! The kids are awesome (even though I have been told they aren't having a series of their own--I am still holding out hope). I adored William, he deserves love!
Audio Thoughts:
Narrated By Renée Raudman / Length: 12 hrs and 8 mins
Renee did an excellent job with the narration of On the Edge. She was right on target with Rose, Declan, and the kiddos.
Final Thoughts: So glad I knocked this one off my TBR!
"It's a Romance Novel!"
Based on the sample audio and synopsis I purchased this title and another IIlona Andrews title together. I thought there were fantasy stories. They are disappointing cat lover's romance novels. The author writes well and the reader is great, but if I wanted romance, I'd have selected the romance category. I have been an Audible customer for about 10 years and feel misled by this purchase. My idea of fantasy is NOT a throbbing manhood. With no way to truly check my purchases before downloading and listening, I am tempted to NOT purchase female authors again. I know I'd be missing out on some good writing but at $30 a month subscription fee, I'll take the chance.
No I don't like romance novels in the category of fantasy.
Please place the romance novels where they belong.
"I loved this book."
Now, I'm not too fond of the Kate Daniels series however, this one kept my interest. The characters are well thought out, their motivations clear and although this is formula urban romance, the unexpected keeps on comin'! The women in some romance or urban fantasy novels these days are tough ass, sarcastic, whiney women who complain too much and keep making the same mistakes over and over again. The main characters in this series are well thought out and absolutely cool. They are strong but with reason and depth. The road to the characters finding love is not an easy one.
I've read some criticism about the narrator in the Kate Daniels series however in this one she is absolutely wonderful. Her Louisiana dialect is great. She is absolutely talented and narrates the characters in this series to perfection. I liked the first book so much I immediately couldn't wait to download Book 2.
So far Book 2 is truly cooooool.
I give this book five stars, yes FIVE stars.
Something about yourself.
"Great story, brilliant supporting cast"
I expected a middling book to pass the time. I ended up with an engrossing story. This is a new author for me and probably not the last. I found myself totally immersed in the world and rooting for everyone except of course the bad guys. Well done with the "misunderstanding" between the protags.
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Letters to the Editor Nov. 11
BC officials fail to follow through on best intent
We racehorse owners and breeders are also huge fans. Most fans agree the competition on Breeders' Cup Day trumps all other days. Unfortunately, those who are supposed to be managing the championship day for our industry are not enhancing the power and prestige of the Breeders' Cup.
Breeder's Cup officials are thorough - at some things. Every year without fail every breeder of Thoroughbreds gets a nice packet from the organization. It is full of glossy papers explaining why it is essential for us to pay the hefty nominating fees on all of our foals for the championship race day. What the packets don't say is too often the year-end Eclipse Awards go to owners of horses who skip the Breeders' Cup event. Many breeders deeply resent not having a vote on Eclipse Awards after paying for the championship day with our nominating fees.
This year our championship day was again marred by inexcusable decision-making at the highest level. The television broadcast rights to all the races on Saturday were sold to NBC. Then the first championship race of the day, the Juvenile Turf, was completely omitted from national coverage. Amazingly, the day-in day-out promoting mainstay that does the heavy lifting for our sport, TVG, was excluded from being allowed to show the first championship race even after it was tossed aside by NBC like an old shoe.
It gets worse. When the time came for fans to watch the phenomenal racing filly Groupie Doll, in the Filly and Mare Sprint, NBC's sports channel was too busy to show her dazzling performance. Why? Because it was honoring another commitment. Their priority was - get this - the Delaware vs. Towson State football game, which was running long. Again, TVG was not allowed to show this hugely important race live. Amazingly, NBC also couldn't be bothered to run a ticker at the bottom of the screen (as ESPN does) and redirect viewers to one of its many sister channels for Groupie Doll's race. The owners and breeders of Groupie Doll and especially millions of racing fans deserved far better.
Racing needs a national commissioner. Someone must be empowered by all of us to make sure that what is best for our sport always comes first. There is no telling what will happen during next year's championships. Let's just hope we don't miss a big race involving one of our great stars because the NCAA Division II rowing championship is running long on the winning bidder's network. I'm not sure I could take that.
Jim Spence - Las Cruces, N.M.
I'll Have Another deserves top honor
I'll Have Another is the Horse of the Year. His 2012 campaign earned him more money in just four starts than Wise Dan accumulated in six starts because he ran in the classic races at the classic distances. Undefeated in 2012 -none of the other candidates is -- with wins in the Kentucky Derby and Preakness plus the Santa Anita Derby and Robert B. Lewis Stakes.
Without his untimely injury, I'll Have Another was bound to sewn up the Triple Crown with a win in the Belmont Stakes. If I'll Have Another did not suffer his career-ending injury he would not have bypassed the BC classic as most of the other major contenders did. He is the only major Horse of the Year contender that has won at the classic distance of 1 1/4 miles in 2012.
Frankel, Royal Delta, and Wise Dan could have all sewn up horse of the year with a BC Classic win, but they all took the easy way and now they want the big prize. Game On Dude would have been a deserving Horse of the Year candidate, but his BC Classic loss sealed his 2012 fate.
The Horse of the Year should be earned on the racetrack by competing against the best in the classic races at the classic distances. Under these criteria I'll Have Another is the clear-cut winner. If you were an owner, which three Grade 1 races would you rather win on the year: the Santa Anita Derby, Kentucky Derby, and Preakness Stakes, or the Woodbine Mile, Shadwell Turf Mile, and BC Mile?
One more thing: When Zenyatta was named Horse of the Year for 2010, one of her selling points was who did the most for horse racing. Apply that same measuring stick to this year's voting and it is clearly I'll Have Another.
Richard Murray - North Hills, Calif.
Cup cameras gave poor picture
I watched the NBC telecasts of the Breeders' Cup and was furious. I am sick of these championship races being ruined as the networks experiment with all these crazy camera angles. NBC's primary angles for most races made it impossible to follow all the horses.
Races need to be shown on a standard, traditional pan shot -- period, end of discussion.
If they want to show you all the high-tech, overhead cameras and so forth on the replays, that's perfectly fine and admittedly kind of cool and different. The live race itself, however, needs to be shown so you can best follow the entire field, not just the first few lead horses. This is not a new problem either.
Jeff Richardson - Lincoln, Neb.
I forgot the BC Classic, what was that $75 million net guaranteed to the winner ?
How many 1&1/4 miles dirt races are there for older, for 3 million ? It was good that R Murray didn't leave out that Bob Lewis race, how could IHA win HoY without it ?
The argument against I'll Have Another not being worthy enough to win the Horse of the Year Eclipse Award because he only defeated three year olds is totally MOOT because Point Given won Horse of the Year honors for the Eclipse Award in 2001. Remember Point Given???? He won HOY honors in 2001, and POINT GIVEN RAN ONLY AGAINST 3 YEAR OLDS in 2001. Period. He also came in a disappointing 5th in the Kentucky Derby that year, and STILL managed to win the HOY Eclipse Award. IHA's record stands up quite nicely against Point Given's record, plus IHA has the Kentucky Derby in his list of accomplishments, Point Given did not. In most journalist's estimations this year, especially before the completion of the Belmont Stakes, 2012's group of three year olds was considered one of the finest and most sterling in many, many years. And for those who wish to argue that point, I have dozens of links to articles which say so in many, many sports journalism publications to prove my case in regard to that claim. I'll Have Another has a proud, distinguised record to recommend himself with which to win 2012's Horse of the Year honors.
Nick, the only one doing or saying anything ignorant here is you.
I'll Have Another ONLY BEAT 3 YEAR OLDS.........ARE YOU THAT IGNORNANT......I'm sure if Game on Dude won the Classic you would have said the same thing..WISE DAN didn't just win...he destroyed them.....How many Derby winners have won the Classic?
I'll Have Another is absolutely Horse of the Year. He won at Classic lengths, four straight races, three of which were Grade 1 races, would have most likely have won the Triple Crown if not for his injury one day before the Belmont. He could win on dirt as well as polytrack, and, most importantly, won two of the most important races in the ENTIRE world. Everyone would agree that owners would give their eye teeth to win the Kentucky Derby - it is the one race in American racing that EVERYONE points their horse toward winning and is the one of Top 3 most prestigeous races in the world. It's not Breeders' Cup races despite the high amounts of money paid for those races. In order of prestige across the world, it is the Kentucky Derby that is the most coveted and the most recognized the world over. One other point - in other stakes races, owners duck and hide their horses from competing against horses they feel will give their champion horse a real run for their money. People do not duck and hide from the Kentucky Derby. In fact, they do level best to make sure their horse is able to prove their merit in that race. Owners ducking and hiding diminish their horses' legacies doing those tactics because the first question is always why didn't this horse or that horse run against this other horse who is undoubtedly considered the "best" for one reason or another. There's no ducking and hiding in the Triple Crown races. Competition against the best in that division is encouraged and coveted. Just saying.
It is inexcusable not to have the pan shot during the race, at the time of the race. For anyone who bets and is tracking their choice or choices the changing camera angles eliminates this. You cannot get a since of pace. Afterwards you have little idea whether you had a chance or even if your horse ran 3rd or better. I agree with the beauty of the other shots a commentor made below. But that should be done second in a replay. When people bet money they want to ride with it. You cannot do that except with the pan shot. When I am too sick to get out for Day 2 breeders cup I listen to the race call only. Because if I watch the camera shots from the moon and from the grass line I am too busy swearing at the TV. These various camera shots are just good jobs at good wages for producers and camarament. But pleae run your beauty show after the the live race is official. Yes jeff this has been a problem for a very long time. Harvey Pack wrote about and the editor at drf has printed my letters on it. Thanks for writing in about it. I think we can satisfy both types of fans. Ray Davis BTR
Mr. Spence fails to realize in his letter that Comcast (parent of NBC) was contractually committed to airing the Towson-Delaware game to its conclusion. Had it cut away from that, it would have been considered a violation of their contract that could have had them liable for lawsuits. While I understand the frustration, the fact is this happens all the time with sports, when on some occasions even the most marquee events that many want to see get joined in progress. It is not that NBC wanted to stick it to horse racing, they had a contractual commitment to air the game to conclusion, which is the norm in sports.
I couldn't disagree more with the last writer (sorry, no "end of discussion" by your "fiat). As a relatively new fan of horse racing, I am constantly appalled when I watch the standard pan shot of a horse race. It almost completely eviscerates the beauty and power and speed of horse racing and presents the sport in the most uninteresting way possible, using the same technological imagination that was available in the 1950s. (Can you imagine watching an NFL football game shot with the same camera angles they were using 50 years ago?) Horse racing is a sport in desperate need of new fans; we should applaud TV coverage that presents a horse race in all its visual glory, especially on the few occasions that a casual sports fan (like I used to be) might be watching. Why turn that fan off with a camera shot that presents the sport in the most dull and unimagninative fashion?


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Kyle Bush To Show Off In Downtown Rochester
(13WHAM) Rochester, N.Y. - Nascar driver Kyle Busch and Watkins Glen International will take over downtown Rochester Thursday morning to perform controlled stunts in front of fans lining the streets.
Beginning at 11 a.m. - a showcase version of the No. 18 Toyota that Busch drives in the Cup series will be parked in front of the Radisson Rochester Riverside hotel on East Main Street.
Busch will start his stunts about 45 minutes later when he drags down East Broad Street at 11:45 a.m. in a 800-horsepower car.
Busch won the 2008 Sprint Cup race at Watkins Glen. He finished seventh in last year's race.


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A local councillor has hit out at those responsible for stealing flowers from local graveyards.
Councillor Linda Clarke she was disgusted to hear that incidents had taken place in Randalstown recently.
"It is absolutely disgusting to hear that flowers have been stolen from graveyards in Randalstown," Cllr. Clarke said.
She added: "Having flower arrangements from loved ones graves being stole is disgraceful behaviour, carried out by low-lifes who need to be named and shamed.
"The PSNI have been made aware of these incidents however I would urge those who are about the area to keep watch as families have been left hurt and devastated by these incidents.
"Any information, regardless of how small may bring those responsible apprehended and let families continue in a long grieving process and allow them to pay respect to their loved one."


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Grazioso appartamento nel centro di Sofia
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Camere da letto2
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|Opalchenska, 1303 Sofia, Bulgaria
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The spacious apartment is situated in an old building from the 20th century. It features old and restored furniture which preserves the historic atmosphere. Guests will find interesting books and art pieces, and can appreciate carefully placed detailing.
Sleeping space for up to 4 people is present. In addition to a comfortable living room, a kitchen equipped with modern appliances is present. Coffee and tea are provided. Benefit from a washing machine and ironing facilities.
Enjoy a view of the old city center and St.Nikolai Church. Walk for 10 minutes to reach the biggest and oldest open market in Sofia, Jenski Pazar. Fifteen minutes on foot leads to the Bulgarian Parliament Buildings and St. Alexander Nevski Church.
Metro, tram and bus stations are just 10 metres away. Small shops and the Mall Sofia Shopping Centre, in addition to cosy restaurants and bars are close by.
Regole dell'AbitazioneBed linen and towels are provided.
Breakfast is available upon request.
An additional cleaning service is available upon request.
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Le recensioni dell'alloggio
The flat was in the center of Sofia, Metro only 40 meters away! Nice renter, clean and comfortable apartement.
We enjoyed our stay in the studio of Alexander. The apartment is very nice, clean and generous. It is also located near to the city-center, so that we could made our sightseeings by foot.
Alexander is a very friendly and wellcomming person. He recommended us a lot of things to do in Sophia. It was a wonderful time for us. Thanks a lot.
Ivo (the brother of Alexander) kindly welcomed us to the apartment. He was really helpful and gave us great advice. The apartment is what you expect: it is beautiful and has everything you need to have a pleasant stay. The only thing which was a bit weird was the smell in the bathroom. Nonetheless, I recommend the apartment and I would definitely go back.
Die Fotos lügen nicht - es ist wirklich ein sehr geschmackvoll und gemütlich eingerichtetes Apartment! Wir fühlten uns schnell sehr wohl, und mit Wimdu und Alexander lief alles sehr unkompliziert. Einzig die Dusche hat etwas gestunken - mit Lüften der Wohnung war dies aber zu beheben. Ganz in der Nähe hats eine Metrostation und eine Alleestrasse zum Bummeln.
Wir können dieses Bijou wärmstens empfehlen!
L'appartement est magnifiquement arrangé , on se sent comme chez soi !
Très calme et près du centre ville ; il ne faut pas se fier à l'immeuble qui est vieux ainsi que l'escalier en pierre pour monter au 5 ème étage mais il y a un ascenseur , lui aussi très vieux mais qui fonctionne très bien si on suit les instructions d'Alexander .
On a passé un très bon moment chez Alexander .
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Sitting for Professional Success
Posted on March 29, 2014
It's not uncommon for men and women to spend hours determining the best suit to wear to a business meeting.Before any important meeting, you may practice saying your name out loud, rehearse your presentation, even try out different types of handshakes and hairstyles. Then the moment comes and you realize you've forgotten to consider one little detail: Where do you sit?
This is a question that few people think about. However, in professional situations, choosing your seat can have a greater impact than you may think. Seats and Stools has put a lot of thought into this question and has developed a guide to help the non-seating specialists among us strategize ways to leverage their seating for professional success.
Interviews can be stressful. But even if your hands are shaking and your heart is racing, you can still appear calm and collected simply by choosing the right seat.
In a one-on-one interview, always sit opposite the interviewer unless directed to do otherwise. This is the most professional approach and will convey to your interviewer that you are a serious and worthy candidate. Make sure to sit up straight and maintain eye contact throughout the interview. This may be a little uncomfortable, but it will convey thoughtfulness and confidence.
In a group interview, seat yourself across from the panel of interviewers. Position yourself so that you are at eye-level with the panel and maintain eye contact with group members as much as possible. It also helps to introduce yourself using your full name at the start of the interview and to smile as much as possible throughout.
Brainstorming Sessions
Studies suggest that sitting in a circle is more conducive to cooperation, so it's no surprise that brainstorming sessions are most successful when participants are seated at a round table. With equal distance between participants and no single person at the "head of the table," it's easier for all group members to talk openly and frankly, which will foster productive brainstorming.
During brainstorming sessions, it's also helpful to keep groups small to encourage openness and spontaneous thinking. In small groups, it's more likely that those involved will participate.
As Seats and Stools points out, there are many different presentation set-ups, including:
- The one-to-many model, where one presenter faces a group seated in a semicircle
- The co-presenter model, where two presenters are speaking to a group seated in a semicircle
- The panel presentation model, where a panel of presenters speak to a group seated in a semicircle
- The sales meeting model, where one person presents to a group that has been divided into small clusters
Although it's often best to divide participants into small, circular groups, if doing so is impossible or impractical, seating them in a semicircle is usually the next best option. Sitting in a semicircle will ensure that all audience members can see and hear the presenter equally well. It will also allow the presenter to acknowledge everyone in the audience.
Business Lunches
Business lunches are unlike most other one-on-one business meetings in that the best seat in the house isn't across from one another; it's next to one another. Sitting side by side allows for more personal conversation, an important factor if you're having lunch in a restaurant surrounded by other people. Such a seating arrangement also makes individuals feel more relaxed, although this can sometimes be as dangerous as it is helpful. While at business lunches, remember that the rules of professionalism still apply. Although the environment may be friendly and casual, still try to maintain eye contact, sit up straight, and speak clearly and surely.
In business meetings, seating can have a surprising effect. Seating can completely change the dynamic between presenter and audience and it can subtly impact each party's opinion of the other. Whether you're dealing with colleagues, potential client, employers, or employees, there are always ways that you can enhance your interactions simply by altering the seating.


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Portions of medical marijuana law to stay blocked
BOZEMAN, Mont. - Medical marijuana patients and providers have more time before a judge decides what will ultimately happen with the state's medical marijuana law.
On November sixth, voters upheld Senate Bill 423- the strict new law passed by the 2011 legislature.
But a legal challenge on that legislation is still pending.
"It doesn't really change our lawsuit" said Chris Lindsey, President of the Montana Cannabis Industry Association. "We still think it's unconstitutional. We still think that the courts need to weigh in on it."
Right now, a temporary restraining order blocks portions of SB 423- including the limit of three patients per provider, and whether providers can charge for product and services.
A hearing originally scheduled for Tuesday was pushed back to December.
The restraining order's in effect until then, outweighing the election day outcome.
"What we're looking for, is for the court to ultimately agree to hold back some of the harshest provisions within the current medical marijuana law" Lindsey said.
The court will hear arguments on December 13th.