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We got our wings today from Autumn! Now Mommy Manya can teach us how to fly!!!!!!!
We were just adopted by Manya & Rascal at the Bridge and live with them and their kitties - Ani, Tigger, Izzy and Toffee now! We are so happy and loved!!
Manya said we'll have our own room together; there's a huge playground with a trampoline and butterfly bushes...and next Sunday she is going to have a welcome to the family bbq in our honor!!!
Here are links to all of the members of our new Bridge family!!
Manya (our Bridge Mommy): http://www.catster.com/cats/343116
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Ani: http://www.catster.com/cats/352895
Tigger doesn't have a page....Ani's mom was too upset to do one...Tigger was Ani's sister and she died in a house fire... :-(
We love our new home and family!! Thank you, Manya!!!
Our Mommy just signed us up yesterday and already we're meeting new friends over at the Bridge!!
Our big "brother" on the site is Cole!! We're are so excited!!! Check him out at: http://www.catster.com/cats/556838
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Cosy. Central. Best river View!
Size105 m²
Floor No.2(with elevator)
- Family/child friendly
- Kitchen
- Washer/dryer
- Smoking allowed
- Disabled access
- Elevator in building
- Balcony/terrace
Accommodation summary
|Rua do Sol, 4000-529 Porto, Portugal
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The master bedroom contains a comfortable double bed, and the second bedroom includes 3 single beds. The stylish lounge features a single sofa bed and a flat-screen TV. An espresso maker can be found in the kitchen, and the bathroom contains a bidet and a bathtub.
Porto's emblematic Mercado do Bolhão is less than a 15-minute walk away from the apartment. Porto Cathedral can be reached within a 5-minute walk, and the magnificent Palácio da Bolsa Palace is only 10 minutes away on foot.
Batalha Funicular Station is just a 2-minute walk away, and São Bento Train and Metro Stations are just a 10-minute walk away.
House rulesThere are not many rules, just be careful with the noise after 10:30 pm because it is a residential building as well.
Always close the main door of the building every time you leave or enter.
At check-in, you must pay 100 € to them are returned on the last day if everything is ok, it's just the usual caution.
If you need a taxi on arrival or departure, or if you want to rent a car during your stay, we can provide good opportunities, please contact us in advance.
Also, we have established a beneficial agreements with iconic restaurants in town, for discounts, which can take advantage by staying with us.
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Reviews of this property
Nice and new apartment very close to the Old city center.
The view from the apartment is amazing indeed! Not only during the day, but also during the night.
Strong and fast Wifi.
We found the double bed in the first bedroom very comfortable (although we would have turned it by 90 degrees to have better access)
Service / support from Luis is outstanding.
We note that there is only 1 toilet and since this is located inside the bathroom, this is not ideal for large families (especially when they have daughters;-)
Awesome reception, Luis was still up at midnight to give us the keys and show us the apartment. The flat was clean, well located and equipped. Really recommended!
The appartment has a lot of space, is very new and fully equipped (coffee machine, DVD player with different DVD's and lot of music to watch and hear if you want to...). The balcony is really cool! And Luis was really nice, even when we arrived a bit late to the appartment. You can walk to the city centre in 10 minutes. I would completely recommend this appartment to visit Porto.
Beautiful appartement with a lot of space, close to the highlights of the city. Luis is a very nice host and everything was okay. We love to come back, but then for a longer stay :).
We had a great time in Porto, and Luis Apartment is the perfect place to stay. It is very close to the centre, everything is in a walking distance, and it is also very quiet, so you can get a good nights sleep. The view from the balcony is fantastic with the Douro and Ponte Luis.
The apartment has everything you need. Luis is a great host, very helpful og responds instantly.
We hope to come back another time.
Thomas and family
Dear Luis,
we enjoyed our time in Porto, especially your apartment, very much!
it was a place to rest, to relax and to get new power for the next trip to the surrounding area. The equipment was high class, different coffee machines, micro wave, washing machine ... everything worked fine. Even TV, CD player etc. is there (we didn't use it, there's no need for it within a few days in Porto).
Our personel highlight was the balcony, with a wonderful view to the Douro, the Ponte de Dom Luis I., Vila Nova da Gaia ...
It's a place, from where you really have the opportunities, to discover Porto with all his amazing impressions. And the best ... it's all possible by feet. And this is the way, you should do it!
And, if you're tired afterwards, you know, where to relax.
Best regards and thanks
Claudia and Paul
What an amazing apartment. Close to the metro Sao Bento and near the center of the old town. The stairs (281 steps) down the narrow streets of the old town as you stood on the boulevard by the river Douro. In the apartment, everything was there and it was very cozy. Enjoying a glass of wine you had on the balcony a nice view of the Douro. Luis is a great host. We were over an hour late but he was waiting for us nicely. He explained everything, even where the beautiful things were and where you could eat. Overall a great friendly host of beautiful apartment where we definitely will return, because there is still a lot to see in the beautiful city of Porto.
Wat een geweldig appartement. Dicht bij de metro Sao Bento en dicht bij het centrum van de oude stad. Met de trap (281 treden) naar beneden door de smalle straatjes van de oude stad stond je zo op de boulevard bij de rivier de Douro. In het appartement was alles aanwezig en het was er zeer gezellig ingericht. Genietend van een wijntje had je op het balcon een mooi uitzicht op de Douro. Luis is een geweldige host. Wij waren ruim een uur te laat maar hij stond ons mooi op te wachten. Hij heeft alles uitgelegd, ook waar de mooie dingen waren en waar je lekker kon eten. Kortom een geweldige vriendelijke host van een prachtig appartement waar wij zeker terug zullen keren, want er is nog veel te zien in de mooie stad Porto.
Very good stay in Porto, the apartment is very nice and well located. Luis is very welcoming and friendly
Très bon séjour à Porto, l'appartement est très agréable et bien situé. Luis est très accueillant et sympatique
We got an excellent warm welcome! The apartment is neat and had everything we needed including an amazing view onto the bridge Ponte Luiz 1. The apartment and surroundings are quiet and the rolling shutters make the bedroom pitch-dark. The station Soa Bento is less then a 10 minutes walk. So is the old city, the bus stop to Campanha (if you want to visit Coimbra) and the supermarket. The communication with Luis went very smooth. He organized a taxi for us on the day of departure and the three of us went home with a smile on our faces!
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So at one end of the scale, we have a project with a thimbleful of fuel in an old Model T Ford on a narrow, dirt road that leads to nowhere and no map.
What about the other end; a petrol tanker equipped with a GPS and nitrous oxide on an autobahn with the passengers tied to the roof and Schumacher at the wheel!
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Making the best possible use of the resources at your disposal can increase your chances of delivering a successful project. This will require a certain amount of creativity and a neversay-die approach on your behalf.
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The documentation will (should) tell us what we're aiming for. However this alone does not usually qualify us as experts in what the software should be doing. We often need to get our callous-less IT hands just a little dirty by digging into the requirements and/or the business and unearthing the things that are really important.
In addition, looking at past exercises can help determine what has gone on before and help to determine where the likely problem areas might be.
Lets look in a bit more detail….
If the deadline is looking insurmountable then focusing on the areas that really matter can assist in bringing a semblance of reality to the effort. This is commonly referred to as Risk Based Testing or in simpler terms, Do-The-Important-Things-First Testing. Let's have a look at some of the key points.
Before we can assess risk, we must know what our test initiative will comprise of. This can be determined by following the traditional method of testing, which in simplistic terms, looks something like this:
I do not wish to trivialise this process, it should be at the heart of all testing projects, however we won't be going into the semantics in this session. I'm sure we've all been exposed to it in some form or another and needless to say, the more closely this process is adhered to, the greater the chance of success.
Risk assessment is best started as early as possible in the system development lifecycle then broken down further through the rest of the process. Usually in testing the first area for risk assessment is the test requirements, which can often be taken from the business risk assessment (provided one has been performed). Be sure to cover the lower levels, for example, it may be critical to determine the overall risk covering a certain test requirement however the test cases within that requirement may be assessed with differing priority levels.
As a loose guide however the following points should be included in any risk analysis (I use the word 'module' below to mean an entire system, a sub-system, module, function or even a single calculation):
- Customer impact and visibility —what will be the impact on the customer if this module doesn't work or is flawed?
- Business operational risk – —will problems in this module present any risk to internal processes. There may not be an immediate impact on the customer or he may not ever know there is a problem.
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At the beginning of last month, The BRAD BLOG explained in detail why it was that, no matter who South Carolina's 100% unverifiable touch-screen voting systems declare to be the winner of tomorrow's special election for the U.S. House, there is virtually nothing that either supporters of Elizabeth Colbert Busch (D) or of former Gov. Mark Sanford (R), can do about it.
If there are questions about the results, too bad. The state of SC doesn't care. They don't want citizens to be able to oversee their own elections. The results will be 100% unverifiable as determined in secret by computers --- at least for those votes cast on election day at the polls, versus those cast on paper via absentee ballots.
The voting systems in use on Tuesday, as we noted in our previous article, will be the same ones which inexplicably declared the unknown, unemployed, non-campaigning Alvin Greene to be the Democratic nominee for the U.S. Senate over the veteran state legislator and former circuit court judge Vic Rawl back in 2010. That race shouldn't have even been close. It was thought to be Rawl's in a rout, prior to the results being announced by the computer voting systems, which had a different idea.
Tomorrow's election, however, despite the 1st Congressional District having gone for Romney over Obama in a big way in 2012, is believed to be very close, according to pre-election polls.
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When we managed to upload the pictures you will be able to enjoy how clearly all the fish can be observed, and additionally they have the sea otters which are a whale of a time!
We also enjoyed a good long seafood lunch at the fisherman's wharf...very touristy but the fish is quite good in any case and the prices not that bad.
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Oct 21, 2013 at 9:48 am #1308966
A weekend trip with a few BPL friends to a lesser-visited corner of Yosemite…
The South Fork of the Merced River was flowing well due to recent snow melt. It wins the award for best-tasting water of the year.
After Moraine Meadows we ran into a bit of snow as we headed up to Breeze Lake.
We camped in a beautiful meadow just below Fernandez Pass & Breeze Lake with a gorgeous view of the surrounding mountains.
It got pretty cold overnight, enough to freeze the water in our water bottles. Chris's thermometer said 27F. Drinking the cup of morning coffee & eating breakfast while still wrapped up in a sleeping bag is always a nice and cozy experience.
It snowed a little overnight, just enough to cover everything in a fine layer of white. As we were packing up, the skies closed in and some light flurries started again.
After packing up we headed off trail past Breeze Lake over the ridge to Chain Lakes.
There were some great views of Merced & Triple Divide Peak from the top of the ridge.
It's starting to feel a lot like winter out there…
Three more trips (Nov, Dec, Jan) and I'll have finished my project to visit the Sierra every month for a year. And visiting the headwaters of the South Fork of the Merced ticked off #27 of 32 of my project to visit the headwaters of all major Sierra rivers.Oct 21, 2013 at 9:57 am #2036001
Erik GBPL Member
@fox212Locale: Central Coast
Great TR and pics! I really enjoy shoulder season hiking.
I'm very curious: What are the 32 major headwaters you refer to? Do you have a link or source of info for this? I'd really like to start checking them off myself!Oct 21, 2013 at 10:09 am #2036010
Ike JutkowitzBPL Member
@ikeLocale: Central Michigan
Great report! I think you've also won the award for best looking breakfast in a backpacking trip writeup.Oct 21, 2013 at 10:29 am #2036017
Erik, it's an informal list that I put together myself just browsing through Hillmap. My criteria was pretty arbitrary, any major tributaries that drain into a named river. And I added Cherry Creek since it's the same size as many of the rivers. I am sure that I am missing a few. Since I'm getting close to the end of the list, if you have any suggestions of more creeks to add, it'd make a fun project last a little longer… :)
W Fork Cherry Creek
N Fork Cherry Creek
E Fork Cherry Creek (missing this one)
Lyell Fork Tuolumne River
Dana Fork Tuolumne River
Return Creek
Tenaya Creek
Lyell Fork Merced River
Illilouette Creek (missing this one)
South Fork Merced River
N Fork San Joaquin River
M Fork San Joaquin River
S Fork San Joaquin River
Fish Creek
Mono Creek
Bear Creek
Piute Creek
French Creek
Evolution Creek
N Fork Kings River
M Fork Kings River
S Fork Kings River
Palisade Creek
Woods Creek
Bubbs Creek
Roaring River (missing this one)
Marble Fork Kaweah River (missing this one)
M Fork Kaweah River
E Fork Kaweah River
Big Arroyo Creek
Kern-Kaweah River (missing this one)
Kern RiverOct 21, 2013 at 10:32 am #2036019
Ike, I consider getting a compliment from you about having good looking backpacking food as a significant achievement :)Oct 21, 2013 at 10:39 am #2036022
Erik GBPL Member
@fox212Locale: Central Coast
Thanks Andrew! Very cool that you created the list yourself. I'm impressed!
Also, +1 on a very tasty and fresh looking breakfast :)Oct 21, 2013 at 10:55 am #2036024
James WinsteadSpectator
@james_wLocale: CA
A great trip! I had fun pushing my 32deg bag colder than I've been. Note to anyone curious, a prolite plus ontop of a ridgerest is amazing. Heavier than many options, but it's what I had available. I didn't even need a puffy layer on in my bag to be cozy. I'm confident that this would take me decently colder without too much suffering.
My photos are here:
Also regarding fresh food, Andrews shocking diet also consisted of chocolate cake crammed into a freezer bag!Oct 21, 2013 at 11:37 am #2036043
Jacob DBPL Member
@jacobdLocale: North Bay
Nice report and photos, Andrew. The Sierras are great this time of the year. Sounds like you've been getting to see a lot of them. Hard to go wrong especially with good company and good food!Oct 21, 2013 at 3:48 pm #2036121
Tom KirchnerBPL Member
@ouzelLocale: Pacific Northwest/Sierra
Excellent! Getting out this time of year takes some motivation but, from the pics in your TR, it was well worth the effort.Oct 21, 2013 at 4:05 pm #2036127
IanBPL Member
Make that a +4 on the breakfast.
Do you dip the raw egg in paraffin and boil it in the field or boil it prior to the trip? If the latter, do you need to freeze it before the trip?
I haven't packed out hard boiled eggs but I'll pre scramble and freeze my eggs with some bacon prior to a trip as long as I can eat them the first morning.
I love camping in the winter and shoulder seasons too. Nice TR.Oct 21, 2013 at 4:26 pm #2036135
The breakfast is actually my wife's. She ate it in front of me while I choked down my cold Grape Nuts with Nido. To her credit she did give me a bite. She boils the hardboiled eggs ahead of time, puts them in a cooler in the car, and carries them in inside of a cozy. I'm not sure how well this works if you don't eat the eggs the first day.Oct 21, 2013 at 4:33 pm #2036139
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@bigtimeLocale: Truckee
Thanks for posting the report Andrew. I finally understand why they call it the Trailstar ;)
Here's a few more pics….Oct 21, 2013 at 4:54 pm #2036147
James WinsteadSpectator
@james_wLocale: CA
Ha! Chris, that last photo might be the most true portrait ever taken of me. Beer first… then take off pack.
Good times.Oct 21, 2013 at 5:12 pm #2036157
Brian MixBPL Member
@aggroLocale: Western slope, Sierra Nevada
Everything within this thread is awesome. If you ever need another person to tag along, I'd love to go.Oct 21, 2013 at 5:17 pm #2036160
Glad you enjoyed the TR Brian. I just posted a group trip announcement here, you should come along.Oct 21, 2013 at 9:55 pm #2036283
David W.BPL Member
@davidpcvsamoaLocale: East Bay, CA
Andrew, thanks for the pictures and report. It looks like you all got in another good one.Oct 22, 2013 at 1:54 pm #2036513
Amy LauterbachBPL Member
@drongobirdLocale: San Francisco Bay Area
We frequently carry hard boiled eggs for up to three days. So if I cook them on a Tuesday for a hike starting on Wednesday, we'll eat hard boiled eggs on Wed, Thurs, and Friday. That's assuming night-time temps below 50 and day-time temps below 75. If it's a hot hike, say 80 or 90, then we only carry eggs for the first day. For an October trip in the Sierra, where it's below 40 at night and below 60 during the day, I'd not hesitate to carry hard-boiled eggs for 4 or 5 days.
Jim carries all the food that can get warm, and I carry all the food that should stay cool (cheese, chocolate, eggs, roast beef, hummus, carrots, dolmas, etc). I pack that sack of food with at least an inch of insulation all the way around, nested inside down jackets and such.
We always get an early start, so the food bag is insulated before the sun has warmed the air, and I don't take that sack out at all until evening; the food we need during the day is packed in a separate bag. I carry the double down quilt and both down jackets, so I've got a LOT of insulation to work with, so my pack volume is 2x Jim's pack volume, since he has dense stuff and I have all the insulation.
This whole packing strategy was established to prevent melted chocolate. But now that we've got the system, we take fresh food like this for the first 2-3 days of almost all our hikes.Oct 23, 2013 at 3:05 pm #2037093
Dan DurstonBPL Member
@dandydanLocale: Cascadia
Awesome trip. Nice write up too.Oct 28, 2013 at 9:53 pm #2038962
James DeGraafBPL Member
@jdegraafLocale: Bay Area
I see your solution for the double quilt in your TS. How'd that work for you?
-James (D)Oct 29, 2013 at 8:51 am #2039051
The inverted V worked great in the Trailstar. My LT4's were more than long enough to set up at an angle without any extenders. It felt like there was a lot more room under there without the center pole. I'm glad it worked so well, I would've been sad if I had to switch to a different shelter to use the double quilt.Oct 31, 2013 at 12:53 pm #2039861
brian HBPL Member
@b14Locale: Siskiyou Mtns
enjoying Yosemite…without the crowds
yes its doable!
having seen stretches, incl many headwaters, of most of those streams
…i still find it hard to beat the remote high-elev environs of the Kern river headwaters.
a wonderful lower-elev stream is the Clavey…although i fear much of it was scorched by the fire.Nov 6, 2013 at 4:04 pm #2041928
Andy DuncanBPL Member
@bluewaterLocale: SoCal
Thanks for your TR and photos, man this makes me want to get back out there this weekend! (I missed this when you originally posted, I was on a shoulder season trip). "Three more trips (Nov, Dec, Jan) and I'll have finished my project to visit the Sierra every month for a year". . . I can't think of a more satisfying goal to complete.Nov 6, 2013 at 4:56 pm #2041953
Jay WilkersonBPL Member
@creachenLocale: East Bay
That is a great accomplishment Andy considering are busy lives these day! Keep it going!! Hope to see you at the GGG in January.Nov 6, 2013 at 5:59 pm #2041980
I was in the park again this last weekend to tick off November (went up to Merced Lake) and it was still beautiful… a little cold in the shade during the day but only 34F at night at 7000 feet. I would've posted another TR but I forgot the memory card for my camera. Doh.
Andy, don't hesitate to PM me if you want a partner for any more snowshoeing adventures this winter… I gotta find something to do in December… :)
Jay, Ellen and I will be at GGG again this year. Looking forward to it!
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Am I too late :neutral: Darn work schedule :grrrrrr:
Beggers can't be choosers, but I would totally sport of the XXL stickers if I was sent one, Have a good one everybody!
Strange , my friend was looking at the site and doing me a "favor" by sending my address( in open forum) to Steve but the post doesn't show. probably better as she didn't know about PMing. Which is where I would have preferred my address. Strange though the post didn't appear. Maybe deleted for address in open forum?
Woot woot !! Who doesn't love stickers hahaha
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Ok, we have a total list that's now over 200 stickers that will go out. I am going to build a form where each of you will come and enter your own name/address/city/state/zip into it (so I don't have to cut-and-paste) and then I don't have to worry about me making a mistake (not to mention I've done this before and doing this actually does take a few hours of work ...)
I'll keep everyone updated, will try to do this tonight, but the wife might need some special one-on-one time now that the kids are getting back to school soon, so we'll see.
I would like a sticker. Thanks! :0)
I would also like a sticker.......
I love stickers!! so does my silverado!! so a new one would be awesome!!!
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They give people like Halle Berry the ability to go from this super short cut, to a mass of long and uber curly hair. Halle debuted her new look while picking up adorable daughter, Nahla, from school.
Too bad new fiance, Olivier Martinez, wasn't there to. I'm kind of obsessed with this couple. They're just so attractive and perfect, it kinda makes me sick. Although I do feel sort of bad for Nahla's Papa during all of this.
I mean, he lost hottie Halle and Olivier is probably gonna be adopting his daughter soon.
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Hawaii County police have identified a Canadian visitor who died Tuesday afternoon while hiking across a lava field as Riccardo Scagliati, 57, of Victoria, B.C.
Scagliati and a companion set out from the Kalapana viewing area Tuesday morning. On their return trip they got lost., police said. Scagliati became disoriented and overheated and fell to the ground. His 57-year-old male hiking companion went for help and water but was unable to find his way back to Scagliati's location.
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The movie "The Terminator" is mansome.
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an abbreviation of "man, I'd like to get me some" that generally refers to a particularly handsome man who inspires your lust.
I'm also not sure if James Darling is a "cutie". I think the word you are searching for is "Mansome."
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For the first time in his long career, writer-director Woody Allen takes his cast and crew to London, and the European location breathes new life into the normally Manhattan-centric auteur. Jonathan Rhys Meyers stars as Chris Wilton, a former pro on the world tennis circuit who now has his eyes set on a very different kind of prize. After meeting Tom Hewett (Matthew Goode) at an exclusive club, he becomes friendly with Tom's extremely wealthy family, including his powerful businessman father, Alec (Brian Cox) and his attractive sister, Chloe (Emily Mortimer), who is desperate to get married and have children. The only problem is that Chris has fallen hard and fast for Tom's fiance, the steaming-hot Nola (Scarlett Johansson), an unsuccessful American actress from Colorado who just might share Chris's lustful feelings--a romantic entanglement that could get in the way of his master plan. As he does with his New York-set films, Allen includes many London landmarks, including the Tate Modern, the Royal Opera House, the Queen's Club, St. James Park, the Millennium Bridge, the Palace Theatre, and the so-called Gherkin building, with its marvelous views of the city. He gets splendid performances from his actors, especially Rhys Meyers, who plays Chris with an intense glower, and Johansson, who is brilliant as the sexy, confident femme fatale. Allen is also inspired by Alfred Hitchcock, with several references and homages to the work of the great British director. The soundtrack features songs from LA TRAVIATA, RIGOLETTO, OTELLO, MACBETH, SALVATOR ROSA, IL TROVATORE, and other operas, primarily sung by Enrico Caruso.
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Manufacturer Part Number (MPN): 94866
Scarlett Johansson, Emily Mortimer, Jonathan Rhys-Myers, Matthew Goode, Brian Cox, Penelope Wilton, Paul Kaye, John Fortune, Rupert Penry-Jones, Anthony O'Donnell, Margaret Tyzack, Scott Handy, Selina Cadell, Colin Salmon, Steve Pemberton, Ewen Bremner, James Nesbitt
Critic Reviews
3.5 stars out of 5 -- "[Allen] writes and directs with a bristling newfound energy....It's been a long time since a Woody Allen film sparked juicy debate. Savor it."
Rolling Stone
"[A]n often riveting drama set in London amid the lives of the rich and cultured -- highlighted by an operatic score. And it's proof that Allen, who many have dismissed with his last few forgettable films, is still a filmmaking force."
USA Today
"It pretty much keeps its pulse steady, its blood cold and its nerves tamped down -- which, combined with cinematographer Remi Adefarasin's architectural Hitchcockian flourishes, lends a queasy, cool air to the proceedings."
Los Angeles Times
"[Johansson] is the film's most compelling, vivid presence. Like Samantha Morton in SWEET AND LOWDOWN, she makes all of her scenes her own."
Sight and Sound
Included in Entertainment Weekly's Top Ten Films Of The Year -- "MATCH POINT is a fiendishly clever and sophisticated entertainment driven by lust, murder, and the swinging hinge of fate."
Entertainment Weekly
"Woody Allen's best in years....Ice cold and pitch black..."
New York Times
"MATCH POINT, a meditation on crime and luck, has the design -- the formal elegance -- of a thriller, yet it has been made with a sublime eye for why people do what they do that marks it as Allen's finest movie since MANHATTAN." -- Grade: A
Entertainment Weekly
"It's heart-poundingly tense, genuinely erotic and philosophically brutal in its closing pronouncement..."
"[A]n unexpectedly gripping adultery thrillerthat boasts last year's most electric sparks between costars..."
Movieline's Hollywood Life
3 stars out of 5 -- "[T]here's a refreshing vigour and willingness to experiment here we haven't seen since HUSBANDS AND WIVES."
Total Film
3.5 stars out of 4 -- "Jonathan Rhys Meyers is sensational....It serves its dish of bitter nihilism with a lovely touch of European elan."
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ETA: Nutcracker, and she looks really pretty in pink
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Buckwheat is the hearty, working-man's crop that thrives in poor soil conditions, freezing temperatures, droughts, and excess rains. Buckwheat is resistant to damage and is therefore relatively inexpensive and easy to grow.
Buckwheat is native to Northern Europe and Asia and eventually spread to Europe and Russia in the 14th and 15th centuries, and was introduced to the United States by the Dutch during the 17th century.
It may surprise some people to learn that buckwheat is actually a fruit even though it is commonly thought to be a grain. Buckwheat is a fruit seed that is related to rhubarb and sorrel.
Whole buckwheat is a very nutritious food. The protein in buckwheat contains the eight essential amino acids and is also high in lysine. Buckwheat is also rich in many B vitamins as well as phosphorus, magnesium, iron, zinc, copper and manganese. Buckwheat is also a good oil source of Alpha-Linolenic Acid, which is one of the two essential fatty acids we must have to be healthy.
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- Buckwheat has been found to lower blood pressure and reduce cholesterol.
- Buckwheat is a fruit seed and is a gluten-free alternative to grains.
Dietary Uses of Buckwheat
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resemble grains of wheat, oats, or rye. Kasha is a traditional porridge made from buckwheat groats. Buckwheat groats are used whole in hot cereals and soups. The triangular seeds from buckwheat can be used to make flour after being removed from the husk.
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Your Rx to Boost Access Sales
From local nursing homes to the largest research hospitals, health-care facilities continue to be a lucrative marketplace. Integrators that understand this environment's intricacies and regulations are best positioned for success.
Matthew Conrad April 20, 2010
Smaller Facilities Can Have Big Payoffs
What follows here is a case in point of how small health-care facilities found in nearly all communities are providing service and sales opportunities for installing security contractors. We begin with an inoperative door that was the final breaking point for Anthony Aldretti, maintenance supervisor for the Colorado State Veterans Nursing Home in Walsenburg.
Aldretti called Ingersoll Rand Security Technologies Security & Safety Consultant Earl Truncer, who had visited with him in the past, discussing online and wireless access control systems.
The nursing home is a 120-bed, long-term care facility for veterans and their spouses who reside in the region and nearby states. Built in 1993 and adjacent to Spanish Peaks Hospital in southeastern Colorado, the nursing home provides a special care unit for Alzheimer's and dementia residents.
According to Truncer, the facility has a series of access control challenges, which are worth reviewing here:
- The facility is an L-shaped building with the veteran's home on one wing and the hospital on the other. Medical and staff personnel go back and forth regularly.
- The facility provides meals to the nearby prison. Prison personnel pick up the trays of food and later return the trays.
- On very cold nights, the homeless are permitted to stay within specified areas of the hospital.
- The combination hospital/nursing home has 200 employees and 20 doors that need locking.
Knowing of the facility's present key-based system and the access control needs of the hospital/nursing home, Truncer put Aldretti in touch with Russell Bogner of Colorado State Safe & Lock in Colorado Springs. Bogner had recently installed a Web-enabled embedded system at several other Colorado locations and Truncer felt that it would provide a solution that Aldretti would like.
According to Bogner, eliminating the need for special software or a dedicated PC, such a system would let the facility's authorized users access, monitor and manage their system from any computer running a standard Web browser. Since the system would have its own IP address, they could use any networked online computer to access and manage the access control system.
Importantly, the cost of this system was less than that of a single panel on larger security management system solutions and the system's plug-and-play design made configuration easy. With the system, lockdown is a simple click of the mouse.
"The installation process was quick," says Aldretti. "It only took about three days for everything in both the nursing home and the hospital. We completed the veterans' home and then installed the system in the hospital."
Administrators discovered the system is easy to understand. "As with other Web applications, it is simply accessed with a user name and password. Being so easy to use, we look forward to expanding the system into additional buildings at the medical center," Aldretti says.
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Les Miserables
Queens Theatre, London
Les Miserables - Queens Theatre, London
Important Info: PLEASE NOTE: No babes in arms are allowed during the performance.
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One musical in the West End has been seen by more people than any other musical in London, running for 24 years and clocking up a massive 9,000 performances along the way. It makes it the longest running musical in Theatreland and the second longest running show overall (after Agatha Christie's "The Mousetrap").
The show is, of course, is "Le Misérables", the Cameron Mackintosh blockbuster based on the 1862 Victor Hugo novel of the same name. It is a tale of social and political strife in 19th century France, with the brink of revolution peering over the horizon in what was a turbulent period in French history. It was a period in which Napoleonic rule was gripping Europe and the country was still feeling the effects of the first revolution in the 1790s.
It was also a period of great stories.
The story of "Les Misérables" focuses on Jean Valjean following his release from prison on parole. It should be a time when a man earns his freedom once more, but in the case of Valjean he is rendered an outcast, forcing him to seek refuge with the Bishop of Digne.
However, Valjean is not one to stay out of trouble and his actions at this point in the story lead to a power struggle between the ex-con and the Police Inspector Javert over a period of 20 years. Caught stealing silver, Valjean is spared from further imprisonment by the Bishop, who lies for him and sends him on his way. But Javert is determined to catch them man who has violated the terms of his parole and it will be many years before this judgement of his character will be changed. So during a period we witness Valjean as he finds new success under a new name and comes close to the hands of Javert, whilst another revolution constantly looms over the city of Paris.
The show can be called the most popular musical in the world, with deep compelling characters that deal with their own secrets and troublesome consequences. As the story moves forwards, The Audience is left wondering what Valjean's actions were and why he went about them, whilst the value of the French society of the time falls under scrutiny. It also features some well known songs, such as "On My Own", "One Day More" and "Do You Hear The People Sing?"
With the story first emerging from the pages of Hugo's book in 1862, "Les Misérables" has since been witnessed and experienced all around the world. This is thanks to the work of Cameron Mackintosh and Trevor Nunn, who were compelled to work on an English language version of the show after the novel was brought to Mackintosh's attention by director Peter Ferago. This was in 1982 and it wasn't long before other talents were brought onboard, with Herbert Kretzmer hired to pen the lyrics and given the opportunity to take the concepts and ideas of the French original and expand them into something new. The results are right there on stage to see.
Show & Venue InformationQueens Theatre
Shaftesbury Avenue
Booking From
Thursday, 01 January 2015
Booking To
Saturday, 14 October 2017
Running Time
2 hours 50 minutes including one interval.
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versed is a short acting benzodiazepine. it might be used as a date rape drug, but it has other, legitimate uses. one of which is to subdue anxious and belligerent patients/subjects. there is a difference between subduing someone by sitting on them, and subduing them by giving them something that makes sitting on them unnecessary.
JP, the problem is, it's not likely they'll only use it on criminals... There is nothing stopping them from using it to rape your wife or daughter if they happen to pull up next to her at a red light and decide that she's sufficiently attractive.
Exactly. Sure, most cops are probably good, but there was a woman not all that far from here that was raped by a cop during a traffic stop last year...... and then there's cops like my neighbor who pleaded guilty last year to 5 counts of armed robbery after being caught in the act.
and there are so many alternatives to this, they could, for example, not give those drugs to the cops to administer, and only allow medical professionals to administer them, or they could use other drugs that don't cause amnesia...
I was bummed about the recent defeat of the "child rape death penalty" case. If you rape a child it should be a capital offense. I cannot believe that should even be a question. Of course it would not matter much in my situation. If it was one of my kids or even a kid somewhere near me I would not need a court system to decide if capitol punishment was appropriate. I would either be leading the mob, or watching their back while justice was served. Don't get me wrong innocent until proven guilty. There has been three cases recently here in utah of a small child 7-12 yrs old taken raped and killed. They caught the guys who did it, those men have admitted to doing it, and we are all sitting around waiting to decide what to do. I am so tired of this country turning its back on the morals and justice it was founded on. Maybe those beautiful children would still be alive if when the chance presented it self, those guys thought just for one quick second that they would be put to death horribly and swiftly if they got caught. Just my 2 cents. F
Thats cool JP, theres nothing to be sorry about to me.I think the hardest part to pulling the switch would be having to watch what the criminals family would have to go through. I think, in most instances, family members usually dont have anything to do with the actions of their relatives. Something that comes to mind that i remember now.....I have problems with my son, I feel are from being raised before I met him(by mom, grampa, gramma...) My mother told me once, "Do your best to not crticize, or give your honest opinion about Janelles son to Janelle..A mother is always going to love their son no matter what". I hear that in my mind after everytime I do this! And, of course, you have the victims family to think about...Is it justice, or revenge?..Will it bring closure? I just dont know really...Thats why I said what i said about pulling the switch. I sort of think a victims family member should do it,..Then again I think it should be a draw between jury members.If neither can do it, it shouldnt be carried out. Thats a heavy load, huh? I also think it should be carried out at the moment of sentencing...Worry about DNA mistakes later, as we all know there arent that many people who are innocent..So, its jury or family members. If theres a mistake later on down the road, let them feel responsible I just dont like the idea of ME being part of changing the scheme of things, right or wrong. Thats why I prefer to tend my own garden..I hate dealing with problems until theyre knocking at my door :-\your friend,johnThis is a trip, huh? from roofies to the electric chair!
jerrymac, you have a point...however, it is job of the jury to find someone guilty beyond a reasonable doubt. it is not about hatred. it is about doing what the law dictates. yes, people are innocent and found guilty. more often, people are guilty and let go for one reason or another. it is not a perfect system, but it is as near justice as we mortals can come. what alternative would you suggest?
So nobody is gonna mention all those people that have been convicted and after many years in prison are free because new forms of testing evidence have proving them not guilty? Wonder how many innocent people have been put to death for something they didn't do? Funny how hatred for an action blinds us to what is right.


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Hello everyone
As most of you know by now, the Canon Eos 5D mkIII camera has been announced. I didn't want to write anything before I had a good look at the specs of this camera and what it offers to us landscape photographers. I haven't had the chance to hold one yet, however, according to my findings and the camera's specs, I am placing my thoughts as a landscape photographer and owner of the Canon 5D mkII. Will I replace my 5D mkII with the mkIII? The answer is no, please keep reading.
22.3 Megapixel Full Frame CMOS sensor: Almost the same as the previous model. It might impress some people with its refinements but not me.
DIGIC 5+ Image Sensor: If you care about the extra things it offers in comparison to DIGIC 4, then this camera is for you.
ISO 100-25600 (expandable to L:50, H1:51200, H2:102400: I am sure it will be more than welcomed by wedding photographers or people who constantly use the camera indoors. My camera is always on a tripod and the ISO always at 100.
Full HD Movie (ISO 100-12800, as high as 25600): This will probably excite many who love shooting movies with their digital slr.
61 point high density reticular auto focus: At last, decent auto focus that was missing from the mkII. Sadly, I only use manual focus for my landscape photography.
6 fps for high continues shooting: I can't say I am excited, I make 2-3 images per hour but I'm sure many will love this upgrade.
Approx. 100% viewfinder: I wonder where exactly the word 'approx' fits, why not full 100%?
3.2" clear view LCD II: I am more than happy with the screen quality of mkII but these kind of improvements are always welcomed.
63 zone dual-layer metering sensor: I must admit that when it comes to words, big companies definitely impress, however, completely useless for my style of photography.
Silent shooting mode: I am sure wedding photographers will love this mode and I don't blame them, it will be extremely helpful to them, a great addition.
CF & SD card slots: Why not 2 CF cards?
Many enhanced video features: I can't comment, I do not shoot video. I am sure many will be delighted though.
High Dynamic Range: And here is all the money, now we can talk about upgrades. If the HDR file that comes out of the camera is a RAW file, then this is enough for me to upgrade (when they decide to bring the price down). However, I'm afraid that Canon will disappoint us with this highly anticipated feature and the file will be jpg or in the best case scenario, tiff. Until we have details about this feature, I will have to say nothing more about the new camera.
To the original question now. As a landscape photographer, does the mkIII offer enough to justify the upgrade from the mkII? The answer is NO. Would I upgrade from a APS-C sensor camera to the new 5D mkIII? The answer is YES.
I was expecting a real upgrade of this camera for landscape photographers and I must say, I am disappointed.
However, this is still a superb camera with many features and improvements and I am sure many people will buy it and love it.
Update: According to this post here, the HDR file the camera delivers is a jpg and not a raw. I fail to see the benefit from this, I can have better results with more control by using LR Enfuse, a donation based little program that delivers a tiff file. The best part is that I can work on the raw files in Lightroom first and then blend them with LR Enfuse. I have been doing this for some time now (when I need extended Dynamic Range) and it works great, no reason to upgrade for this. For all those unfamiliar with LR Enfuse, you can download it here.


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Free fireworks again on tap for the Fourth
Ephrata Recreation Center Executive Director Jim Summers confirmed that there will be a free community fireworks show next Thursday, July 4 at the Lincoln Heights Outdoor Recreation Area.
Starting at 9:30 p.m., rockets will fill the skies near the Ephrata Middle School, thanks to the generous contributions of several local institutions, businesses and individuals.
Primary sponsors of the fireworks are Ephrata National Bank and the Borough of Ephrata. Also lending a big hand are Weinhold Nickel and Company, MGS Trailer Store, Lester Summers, Inc. and additional support from E. Richard Young, attorney.
Also contributing are Anthony Kilkuskie, attorney; Edward Jones Biers/Sager; Ephrata Church of the Brethren; Russell, Krafft, Gruber, LLP; Joanne and Ricky Ressler; Stradling Funeral Homes; Arthur Yeager Agency, Blue Ridge Cable, Dairy Queen, Ephrata Area School District, and Ephrata Recreation Center.
A rain date has been set for the next night, Friday, July 5, same place and time.
Another free July 4 tradition, also in the Lincoln Heights Area is "Family Fun Night" at the nearby Ephrata Church of the Brethren.
Beginning at 5 p.m. at the church, 201 Crescent Ave., games start at 6 and the fun continues until the fireworks begin at 9:30.
Also, back by popular demand is live music, juggling demonstrations by the DKers from 6:30-8:30 p.m., pony rides from 6-8 p.m., games, inflatables, the barrel train ride and a variety of delicious food.
There is no cost for admission, the games, face tattoos, spin art or popcorn.
There will also be food and milkshake stands available. Parking is by donation.
There will be door prizes at 9 p.m., donated by local businesses and registration will be at the welcome table.
Everyone is invited to attend. Also, there will be new traffic patterns in the Lincoln Heights area for this event, organizers appreciate your patience following the fireworks display.
Visit facebook.com/ephrata4th for more information.
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About the Group
Up in the far Northwest in Spanaway, Washington around 1954, was where
you would find this foursome. Don and his three sons had been playing
together at this time for about two years or around 1952. Even in that short span
of time, their popularity had them making radio,
TV and live appearances throughout Washington, Oregon and British
This act did personal appearances out west in such venues as The Ranch Inn in Elko,
Nevada, the 3-D's in Great Falls, Montana and The Cowboy Bar in Jackson,
Don Sneed, Jr. would do some of the comedy routines in addition
to his accordion work. And they appeared on television over:
They also did televsion appearances at:
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