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Three French Knives
Following on from some recent posts about Laguiole knives, their provenance and the discriminations between various manufacturers' products, I thought that you might like a quick show around three currently available mid-priced French knives.
The whole question of the authenticity of French regional cutleries is a fraught one, with many niggling doubts about who manufactures what and where. None of which should detract for a second from the fact that this type of affordable knife represents an equable relationship between bang and buck. It's not as if you are seeing unseemly bargains with such items, just that they are extremely well designed, know their market and function, and are priced exactly fairly for the kinds of thought, tradition, materials and finish you would hopefully expect from a practical, daily working knife of acceptable quality.
There are three knives here. These are an Issard Violon, a Laguiole of G. David's Arbalete brand and a Nontron #22 Sabot. All obtained from Couteaux Courty, Paris. They may be available more cheaply elsewhere, but Courty (like Heinnie Haynes) are reliable and courteous in their dealings, as well as being able to showcase a reasonable and well-chosen range of examples from the national product – mind you, you wouldn't necessarily want to purchase a Spydie or a Fallkniven from them.
The first here, the Issard Violon, is bosom buddy to the Le Crosse (pictured below), produced also by Issard. It is a slip-joint with pressed horn scales, an 80mm near-flat, convex ground, spearpoint blade (of 2mm stock) in their excellent XC75 carbon steel. This stuff sharpens with wonderful ease. The bolsters and pins are in stainless steel.
(more pics here: http://www.britishblades.com/forums/...ghlight=issard)
This is a very versatile, principally culinary folding knife. The simply shaped handle allows for considerable flexibility in use. It slices like a laser guided guillotine, although doesn't have quite the same qualities as the Le Crosse. It can slice finely and accurately, but not with the same speed the Le Crosse allows. With an 80mm blade length, this doesn't count as unconditional edc in the UK, but my guess is that you would talk yourself out of any embarrassment with ease. It looks and feels like a practical working knife. I'd say that it also had a good outdoorsy competence, too. You wouldn't necessarily want to be whittling seasoned burr with it – but filleting and other jobs are a breeze. The knife sits unobtrusively in the pocket, and has no boo-face for those skittish about knives with anything other than blunt blades and red plastic handles.
At €50-ish, the standards of fit and finish are fine, and certainly beyond reproach in terms of longevity for a knife which is after all designed for its use value, not its ornamental charms. It doesn't come with a sheath or slip case, but in many regards isn't conceived as the kind of knife that requires dressing in that way. It is light and strong, and perfectly capable of surviving the most shrapnel laden pocket.
I like it a lot – but have yet to give it the exercise required to discover how it lives outside the shadow of the supremely able Le Crosse. It's most obvious advantages over the Le Crosse lie in its size (it is considerably narrower), and in the details of its useful in-line spear point.
Of the Laguioles presently buyable in the €50-70 range, those from G David are the most convincing. I have owned and used a number of laguioles from different manufacturers, and find that G David's appeal in terms of their well considered, conservative design, the materials used and the execution of their pieces. They'll charge close to €300 for a three piece ivory scaled number, which is fine I suppose for a fine knife. But if you were going to go that way, I'd go the whole hog and approach Fontenille Pataud for such a luxury. You can see from the images below that the standards of craftsmanship at Fontenille Pataud are much higher that G David's. Just look at that filework!
(more pics here: http://www.britishblades.com/forums/...ght=fontenille)
On the other hand, of course, even at the lower end of the materials range (wood and horn scales) FP still charge a premium. Whereas, for such an everyday knife, G David will supply an eminently able thing, for markedly less pain in the Euros. This 12cm 3-piece in carbon steel and lovely grey pressed horn was €68. The handle is a delight; extremely well moulded around where the fore and pinkie fingers would be expected to lie in ordinary use, and allows a kind of deftness with which a person might surprise themself. It has even greater bandsaw cutting prowess than the Issards, and is as much at home pushing peas onto your fork as it is slicing a prodigious roast or undoing large fish.
Laguioles are the go anywhere, do anything practical cutlery of French culture. Used for all tasks, they are comfortably capable of most, and will make a fair fist of even jobs that usually demand specialised items. They will stand up to brutal misuse, well at least good ones will. They are designed to be easily sharpened, and are so.
From these images, you can see that the G David is well enough made, as mentioned. With all components out, it may appear as ungainly as a drunken and promiscuous mantis, but, taken individually, those same elements appear graceful, yet uncompromisingly functional. I have a number of knives with awls of different kinds, designed for different uses. The one on this might not be the very best reamer you can lay hands on, but if you want to poke a hole in anything – this is the girl for the job. My sole complaint is that there are only four turns on the corkscrew worm; I like five. That said, this one has opened very many bottles and shows no sign of forgetting how.
The laguiole is the knife you keep on you when you go to do dinner at someone's house and find they have only flippant cutlery, its the knife you want for barbecues and all impromptu picnics. You have boxes to open, she's there. Green sticks to put a point on, similarly. Battening, no. Prising hubcaps, also no. Nevertheless you have a substantial blade, and absolutely no possibility of scaring people. Even the 13cm model, which I sometimes find myself preferring, simply provides the most compelling and exemplary argument for the traditions of knife use. The laguiole just makes anyone who argues against the practical necessity of decently scaled folding cutlery look foolish . I love 'em!
Finally, we have here an item which has somehow been able to take on a near magical character through its marketing. But, to say this makes things sound as if fraud is afoot. Apparently Nontron knives have been made in the same way since the torrid adolescence of Adam, and are marked with enigmatic runes, whose significance is known only to French druids, and the unmentionable pagan allies of mediaeval saints. Well, that'll be the familar boxwood patterns who have all that going for them. These appear in a small range of styles including the violon (w/spring), boule and sabot (w/locking ferrule), more often than not in this same charmingly useable XC75 steel.
This particular model is a #22 sabot in ebony – sans rune – and a stainless steel blade. It is a very light, strong and elegant knife. Delicate and refined, it is nevertheless completely obstinate when it comes to bowing to the travails of life. Very Jean d'Arc. The blade is thin. Not as thin as an Opinel's blade, but you should be thinking in that territory.
The blade has fully bellied edge, which is to say it bellies at the hilt and tip. It is astonishing what a difference this makes to the capacities of a knife; offering, as it does, a long rolling edge for cuts toward as well as away from the body. At €44 this isn't going to break the bank, but, as mentioned, the characteristic of these knives is that you shouldn't perhaps expect more than what such a sum will command in terms of materials and assembly. However, this is a design that seems to have formed dew-like from the habit of ages. It is very practicable.
This particular Nontron has what look like nylon pads involved in the pivot mechanism to aid a fluid opening and closing (which work, I must say). And the locking mechanism, a barrel lock, is nicely composed. The materials of this knife sing very harmoniously, and I can't get over the joy of using it. It is so light, so rich and warm – more giving than anything in carbon fibre or G10 could dream of. Look at how the tail of the handle has been made. It is smooth and slender; crisply incised, and the knife looks pretty and inviting when folded in repose. I gave it to a friend recently, to slice up lunch. She was almost giggling with happiness. I wasn't at all surprised.
Anyway, there you go. No history of the variousness of French regional cutlery. No remarks on the religious, economic or cutural conflicts in which such pieces were forged. Not a word on how French cutlery is capable of re-educating your hands, or giving glimpses of the better life. These little lovelies, in their own self effacing ways, do all that stuff too – whilst still being thoroughly competent in a modern world. They exemplify all the best arguments against our current paroxysms over the most essential of tools.
Last edited by Noddy; 20-10-08 at 03:24 PM.
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Nice stuff. I kinda like these french folders. I prefer wood over horn for the handles.
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JosI have the right to eat bacon!
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Thanks Noddy for the great tribute to French knives.
superb use of wood and horn (becoming a favourite of mine) for scales.
thanks for a great review.Carver of bowls, always looking for bits of tree...
Collector of American slip joints.
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Brilliant post, Rob. Thanks."Actually, I was looking to gain an edge." - Lone Watie
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Great post Noddy!
I myself ran a few posts recently asking about such knives and have found your review very helpfull!
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Excellent stuff, though over 3" usually so that dinner party had better come with embossed invitation cards.
I keep finding excuses not to buy any more of these, though I do have a nice one with buffalo horn scales floating around at home, somewhere.The paradox of work is that many people hate their jobs,
but they are considerably more miserable doing nothing.
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Thanks all. I could NOT get to sleep last night - jetlag flashback and no volume of booze seemed to help - voila, a review
I do so like little French knives though
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Thanks for the interesting review and great looking knives Noddy and Blastmaster. Here are a few additions.
This is the sweetest smelling knife I have. I think the scales are juniper wood. Very smooth action on this one.
This is a common French pattern. The top has faux stag scales. The horn-handled knife seems especially well made and has milled brass liners for an extra touch of class.
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Very interesting and informative, thanks.
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Love that honey bone Faget - s-k!
Re: Three French KnivesI have the right to eat bacon!
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And those Chambriard Le Thiers jobs are razorish, too
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May 02 2013
Almost Too Big To Brood
Yesterday we got a glimpse at how much Dorothy and E2's chick has grown in the six days since he hatched.
Above, he doesn't seem to fit under Dorothy.
He likes to play peekaboo.
And he draws a crowd at suppertime. Thanks to @PittPeregrines for capturing this snapshot.
Baby is almost too big to brood.
(photos from the National Aviary falconcam at University of Pittsburgh)
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# Allyon 02 May 2013 at 9:18 pm
We might have a little girl on our hands
# Kate St. Johnon 02 May 2013 at 9:19 pm
Actually I was thinking that too, Ally.

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Date of Stay: August, 2013
Previous reviews here referenced $42/night - which must be the weekly rate. Their website does not list rates, and when we made our reservation there was no mention that the daily rate is actually $56! We didn't find that out until we arrived. This is a pleasant enough park, located just over the bridge from the cute little city center of Polson, MT on the south side of the Flathead Lake. The park is well maintained, and offers all full hook-up long pull-throughs with 50a service and sewer connections at two locations on the site. Plenty of room for big rigs and whatever they might be towing. Each site is individually owned, and is thus decorated and appointed differently. You might get a grass yard, or gravel or may or may not have a picnic table. Our site had several pine trees and a 2 person table. There is a walking trail down to the river and a dock, but most sites won't even have a glimpse of the view - as the park is surrounded by manufactured homes that all block the view from the RV Park. Walking into town is super easy, and the Mexican place across the way is pretty good and offers river view dining. The laundry facility was clean and only a $1 a load. And everyone we encountered on staff was very friendly. Their Wi-Fi seemed to work fine, and we got decent AT&T and Verizon 4G service. All and all - nice enough park, but not a $56/night park at all!
Date of Stay: August, 2013
Due to a last minute cancellation, they had a front row spot available for the night which gave us a decent water view. The staff was super friendly and helpful. We did enjoy a swim in the lake, and the gourmet restaurant and bar onsite was a pleasant surprise. And the sunset here was amazing. They have a major electricity problem. Our pedestal was 30A, and at times the voltage sagged down to 98 volts. They asked everyone to not run more than one A/C because of their old wiring, but we could not even run our A/C. This is dangerous and is enough of a sag that it could damage your RV equipment. Word is they have electrical renovations planned for this fall. No sites have sewer, and there is no dump station onsite. If you're here long enough to need dumping, it's just their honey wagon service. Their Wi-Fi was down during the time we were here. They said it was a regional wide thing as the internet company was doing work. All and all, the sites here did not impress us; they are rather close together. Particularly the ones in the upper area. The marina looks really nice. And the onsite upscale restaurant was a complete contrast. At a rack rate of $45/night plus tax we expect at least working electricity! No working Wi-Fi during our stay, AT&T was barely usable, but our Verizon LTE was able to stay online.
Date of Stay: August, 2013
This is an immaculately maintained campground on the Bounder River and a true gem easily accessible from I-90. The spots are kind of a hodgepodge of selections, as this campground grew out of where people naturally camped when it was a trout farm. But each site is spacious and well appointed. We were able to snag a riverfront grassy spot, and it was divine! There are several full hook-up sites along the back wall of the park, which are a bit smaller in size, but we've certainly seen worse. However, the park offers honey wagon service to the water/electric sites for just $10, and there is a dump station at the entrance, so if you're just staying a few days, it's well worth getting closer to the creek if you can do without having sewer at your site. Super friendly staff while we were there, busily working away keeping things maintained. For instance, the swings in the playground didn't even squeak! There are WiFi hotspots throughout the park, and we had no trouble keeping happily online during our stay. AT&T had boostable 4G service, and our Verizon was a bit spotty.
Date of Stay: September, 2012
We absolutely loved our stay at this park.. there's a variety of sites that should meet just about every need. Not only is the location just fantastic (right on the beach, next to the cruise terminal). The attention to details here is a class act - fire extinguishers placed throughout, variety of sites with amenities (rustic to full hook-ups), nice sized sites, free popcorn in the lobby, friendly staff, clean laundry facilities, easy guess passes and likely the most well designed dump station ever. We enjoyed the easy walk to the beach and the jetty pier, and watching ships come and go from the inlet. We were given site #134, which was huge. Walking around, there was such a variety of sites - and the whole park had a nice neighborhood feel to it. On the negative side, we could not get their Wi-Fi to work at all during our stay - but thankfully we had good Verizon and AT&T signal. Also, their website could seriously use some improvement - such as posting of rates, rules and expectations. We would definitely not hesitate to return in the future, and wish we could stay longer.
Date of Stay: September, 2012
We were moving between Atlanta and Savannah, and just needed an overnight with sewer hook-ups to dump and fill the tanks. This was a perfect spot in-between, especially with a Passport America rate. The park itself holds a lot of promise. The owners are apparently somewhat new to the location, and we love what they seem to be in process of doing. We loved that there was ample space between the back-in sites, and most had nice overlook views. And the saltwater pool was very refreshing. There is a spa, but it wasn't working on our visit. The campground was relatively empty on our visit, and were given our choice of spots. We at first tried their three pull throughs by the bathhouse so we wouldn't have to unhitch, but the approach to them is really not easy. It's way too tight of a turn. Suggestion to management: Move the wood beams marking the spots further back to allow more swing space. Once we were into the slot however, we realized that the sewer connection is UPHILL of the spot. That's just not going to cut it. So we switched to the pull through spot further down the hill, which the owner had told us is difficult to get level on. It was a bit unlevel, but a couple pieces of wood under the rear tire was able to fix that. It looks like the management is in process of moving out some older long term residents. One area of the park definitely has some very old RVs that are decaying right on site: they're really quite sad looking, and brings down the feel of the park. Once this place is cleaned up, it'll be a great location. Their back in sites really do hold a lot of promise of being an ideal location. Oh, and a warning to Passport America members: the rates published in PA were $17.50, but when we arrived it had gone up to $20. And they accept cash only for PA: which was not disclosed in their listing.
Date of Stay: August, 2012
We attended a bus conversion rally here, and were pleasantly surprised by this park. When we reserved our spot, we asked for as scenic as was possible. Much to our delight, they assigned us a back-in spot along a pond and we had a huge shaded 'back yard' right along the water. It was lovely, and a perfect location for hosting friends for evening cocktails. Most of the other attendees were a bit envious however, as they opted for a 50A site, which are back-to-back sites that are much less spacious and less private feeling. Another score for optimizing our coach for 30A service. The campground itself seemed kept up to date. They had a nice laundry facility, a great little camp store with a grill and ice cream. There's also a nice pool. But even more fun, was the swimming hole in the old quarry. It's tremendously deep with fresh cool spring water. We enjoyed our afternoon cool off swims. The weekend did start to get a bit more packed in with families enjoying the location. But we'd definitely consider returning here with or without a rally, we enjoyed our visit. It did seem a bit pricey however, even at our discounted rally rate. However, we could not get their WiFi to work reliably, and the Verizon signal was almost unusable even boosted. Thankfully, AT&T 3G worked solidly enough to stream!
Date of Stay: August, 2012
Wow. We were traversing the shoreline of northern Green Bay looking for a waterfront campground to park at for a few days. After passing some of the county parks that just weren't all that attractive, we pulled in here. We were greeted by a very friendly young lady in the office, who offered us a waterfront spot. It was a perfect spot that we could pull in parallel to the waterfront creating our own private oasis of awesome. By the way - you only need to pay an entrance fee on your towed vehicle if you plan to drive it in/out of the park separately - and then it's only $6 for the entire STAY, not per day. If you're planning to just stay put in the park, you only need to have a passport ($29/annual for all MI State Parks for non-residents, or $8/day) on your camping unit. We bought the annual pass, as we plan to stay in a few MI State Parks during our time in the state. We enjoyed impressive sun and moon rises, sounds of waves gently crashing, birds chirping and butterflies buzzing us. We also enjoyed the hiking trail that starts past the swimming beach, as well as some wading in the lake. The level of relaxation we got at this location was indescribable. Probably one of our favorite camp locations in our 6 years of full time RVing. That's saying a lot - we've been to some amazing places! The sites are a mix of 50A electric and non-electric. There is no water or sewer at any site - so make sure you utilize their very well designed dump station on your way in to dump/fill up. Most of the sites are just grassy, which is nice as you can angle your rig to the best view. Their bathhouse is top notch, as is all of the other amenities in the park. Both AT&T and Verizon had usable but not great signals, which was our only downside. We did sniff a faint LTE signal on Verizon, so suspect they are upgrading the area? That would make this place absolutely divine. We would definitely come back here in a heartbeat. We were actually sad to leave... our next stop just didn't stand a chance at comparing. We'll be dreaming about this place for a long long time.
Date of Stay: August, 2012
If you're looking for a campground that attracts families with kids, then this is the place for you. It does seem to be a great spot to bring a group together, as it provides a lot of play space for kids. So first... the positives of this campground: - The sites are spacious and VERY shaded and mostly cleaned. - Lots of activities for kids - great family vacation spot - The WiFi was actually usable But that's about where the charm ends. Here are the things we disliked about this park: - Even on their website, they obscure their actual address by just listing the street name. When you look the location up on Google, it shows it as waterfront just west of Munising - which seems like a good place to be. And that's why we booked a reservation here after not being able to get into the municipal tourist park which is actually on the water. But search further on their maps, and you see it's actually EAST of Munising, and not at all close to water. - We're kid-free full timers, and family oriented vacation spots are not our ideal location at all. When we arrived, there were tons of kids all over the place. Not pleasant or relaxing for us. If being around lots of kids isn't your thing, don't ever count on getting a chance at the heated pool. And be prepared for lots of sounds of kids playing. - Many of the pull-thru sites are situated so that your front porch and your neighbor's face each other. While there's lots of distance between them, this greatly reduces your feeling of privacy. If we had to stay here again, we'd request one of the back in sites in the back, those seemed to be the most private feeling and away from the pool and playground! - The amenities here are seriously undersized and aged. Only two showers for each gender available, which is hardly enough on a busy weekend where each of the sites has an average of 4 people on them - many of them tent or pop-up campers. The laundry room had 3 working washers and only 2 dryer (1 of which wasn't working all the great, requiring multiple runs to actually dry) - this caused a massive back-up, and had us up to 2am just to work our loads in. It's way too humid and shaded here to line dry. Skip their laundry facility and go to the 24hr one in town instead! - Most of the sites don't have sewer hook-ups (only a few do, they don't publish how many). - Most of the electric hook-ups are just 30A... which is probably ok considering it's so shaded and the weather usually mild. We only had to run a single A/C for a couple hours anyway. But the price point for this place suggest far more! - While the shade provides relief from the sun, it is VERY shaded. So shaded that we had to turn on all our lights during the day just to keep from feeling drab and dark. - There is absolutely nothing in walking distance and you're a bit far from town, despite them heavily advertising the Cherrywood Lodge next-door as an amenity (so you don't have to cook!). The lodge had no sign of life during our prime season weekend stay. - They advertise 400 acres of walking trails. We found none. - This place is seriously overpriced for what it offers. At $40/night, we expect so much more in up kept and quantity of the facilities. The AT&T signal was faint and 2G. There's a usable Verizon 3G signal that can be boosted in if needed. The WiFi, thankfully, was fairly usable. We would actively avoid coming back to this location. And we seriously regret that we pre-paid for 3 nights here.
Date of Stay: July, 2012
There just aren't too many options in or near St. Louis, and generally we 'driveway surf' with family and friends. But with the heat spiking this summer, full power hook-ups were needed to keep cool. So we headed to Casino Queen. As with all locations, there were pluses and minuses, which I'll break down here: Pluses: - Fantastic location. The casino is right along the Mississippi River across from the arch, and the RV Park is set back a bit from the casino. You get access to the Metro for easy transit around town, and can walk across Eads Bridge to get to eating and attractions. We loved being able to walk to a Cardinals game, or taking a river cruise. We were here over the 4th of July, and this was a prime spot for watching fireworks and the air shows. - Well kept amenities and reliable services. There's onsite laundry ($2/load) and a central bathhouse which are both clean, and requires key card access for guests. The water pressure and electrical was solid. We did have a breaker go out, and maintenance was there within an hour to replace it. There is a pool in the hotel that RV guests have access to, just make sure you take ID to the hotel front desk to get your key card. There's also a mini-mart in the RV Park where you can buy milk, juice, ice, bread, booze, etc. - All sites are pull through. - Wi-Fi useable. Wi-Fi is available for an extra charge if you ask ($5 for your stay). It was generally fast and reliable. Which was good, because both Verizon and AT&T have iffy signals here. - Security & shuttle service. Security is constantly roaming the entire facility, keeping present. Since this location is in East St. Louis, it really made us feel safe the entire time. Bonus: the security vans will give RV guests a lift to the casino, pool or Metro station - just flag them down. Minuses: - There are two sides to the park - one for big rigs with pretty spacious pull through sites. The other for RVs under 38'. For overnights, the price delta is pretty huge - so if you can fit into a smaller site, it's worth the savings. For weekly's, they charge the same rate regardless. We were upset to find out that our friends were paying the same rate for their large site as we were for our super tiny one where we felt crammed in with our 35' bus. So if you're doing a weekly or longer, tell them you're 40' regardless - it doesn't make a difference! - It's a parking lot with gravel 'yards'. It's very poorly laid out in our opinion. On the small RV side, the roads are so narrow, it's crazy. And the site so tiny that there's barely room to park your RV and a vehicle. There's very little shade. And whoever designed this park totally over estimated how many tiny RV spots they needed - as over half the small side of the park is for tiny trailers and truck campers, and most of it remained open even during the busy holiday. - There's no grass at your site. Forget those pictures on their website, all of the RV sites now have a gravel yard. There is a grassy area in-between the sides with covered picnic tables and a playground, which was nice. Tip: Coming in - study your maps and have a GPS handy and ready to go! This place is a challenge to get to! This area of town is under renovations, and there's frequent road and exit closures - requiring quick rerouting. Once you get closer, look for the square 'Casino Queen' road signs to help guide you in. But be careful, they look at lot like the 'Great River Road' signs that are often posted nearby each other. One wrong turn and you're going over a bridge into St. Louis or heading into East St. Louis. In our 2.5 weeks there, we managed to make it home only 3 times without getting lost! (And we're St. Louis natives and good navigators!) (Rate reflects our weekly rate)
Date of Stay: June, 2012
This park is about 2 years old and you can tell they have put a lot of thought and effort into being something different than your standard RV Park or Resort. This is a full vacation destination in and of itself. Not only do they have the RV parking spaces, they offer cabin and yurt rentals - which is fantastic for the RVer wanting to vacation with their non-RVing friends. Also onsite is a beautiful saline pool overlooking the entire complex, a game room, a small gym, a huge covered pavilion with outdoor kitchen, frisbee disc golf course and boat/kayak dock. The RV Parking Area: While their RV area is not as bad as a typical RV Parking Lot style, it's not that much better either. The spots are right next to each other, however because of the 'curved' shape of the area leading down to the waterfront - each spot seems to be thoughtfully positioned so that your direct view is not of your neighbor's RV. So that was a definite plus over most commercial RV Parks that tend to be nothing more than a parking lot with pedestals. The spots were wider and more spacious than most RV parking lots, but not nearly as spacious and private as something you might get at a public campground. Also, there is almost absolutely no shade in the RV area, or privacy between spots - they have planted small trees, but it'll be nearly a decade before any of them provide shade or division. When you walk around the land they own, you start to wonder if there might have been other possibilities for laying out the RV lot to make it seem more like a campground. Especially when you check out the cabin area, where they have laid them out quite nicely with ample space and division between the lots. (Of course, after our walk through the woods and frisbee disc golf area, we found several ticks on us - so perhaps it's not a bad thing after all!) On the positive: Each site is super easy to get into - they have provided ample angling space that even a novice RV driver should have no trouble getting into. We witnessed no one needing to give their approach a second try. And each space is spot on level. Each site provides a picnic table, BBQ Grill, fire pit, 50 amp electric service, water and sewer. All were strong, in great shape and modern. We did have a bit of trash on our site - mainly cigarette butts. We were given a premium waterfront site for our stay there - and the views of the water were quite nice. While we had a direct view of the water, just as soon as we walked outside our RV we felt no privacy whatsoever from our neighbors. The amenities: Since RVC goes to great lengths to sell you on their amenities, we're going to be brutally honest about them. 1) Wi-Fi. On their website, they advertise 'Free & Reliable Wi-Fi' throughout property. Yes, the signal is there and their basic Wi-Fi service is free - which the welcome page says is ample for checking e-mail and some light browsing. If you want W-iFi capable of streaming video, you're asked to upgrade to their premium service. The standard free Wi-Fi was barely usable for even checking e-mail, so we decided to upgrade for $4/day. The process to upgrade was insanely difficult, and once we did - our speeds actually DROPPED!!! We called customer support with Single Digits (their Wi-Fi provider) and were on the phone with them for 35 minutes trying to diagnose it (they were pretty inept), to no resolution. They promised to have a more senior tech call us by the end of the day, but that never happened. They didn't reverse our $4 charge either - we've now had to put it in dispute with our credit card company. We posted a Facebook status update about our troubles with the Wi-Fi, and Catherine's Landing did respond (kudos for the active social media guys!) and admitted that they only have a 1.5 MBPS pipeline coming in for the entire park to share. That's ridiculously little bandwidth for advertising reliable Wi-Fi. They said they plan to double that soon, but in our opinion - that's still not enough. Thank goodness we had good AT&T and Verizon 3G signal here.. so that we could continue to get our work done! 2) The Pool. The pool is gorgeous, and we really appreciate the saline instead of nasty chlorine. However, every time we went to use it - it was a kid-stew. And usually unsupervised kids. This park is a FAMILY vacation destination, and the kids were running all over the place while we were there. We tried to relax in the pool one evening just before closing time (way too early at 10pm if you ask us), and the kids were still overruling the place. And we were there on a weeknight, and the park wasn't even half full! We would have loved to make more use of the pool - perhaps some adult only swim hours are needed to balance the needs of the guests? 3) Gym & Wii Room. We checked out the gym, and it has 3 pieces of equipment. They appeared to be modern and in great shape - but hardly what we call a gym. We didn't check out the Wii Room, as again, it was full of kids. However, what really stood out to us was the codes they issue to use these rooms. It's 12 digits long!!! We really don't understand why a 12-digit code is needed. This location is so off the beaten path, it's not like folks from outside the resort will be wandering through. So why inconvenience your guests with such a ridiculously long code to use the amenities they are paying an arm and a leg for? Wouldn't an easily remember-able 4 digits suffice? All of the other amenities looked great - the baths & laundry facilities are conveniently placed throughout the facility, and are very clean, modern and sizable. Laundry was a very reasonable $1/load. The pavilion looked like a fantastic place to gather, and would be ideal for a rally or large meet up. There is even an ice machine if you need to keep your cooler filled (although at $3/bag - you may be better off going up the road to the convenience store.) We didn't use it, but they also rent kayaks and boats. If we had been there longer, the lake looked like a great place to kayak. Would we return? On our own, probably not. When we're passing through Hot Springs, we really enjoy bath row - and have loved our previous stays at Gulpha Gorge campground (run by the NPS). It's nearly half the price for a waterfront spot with electricity, and a nice shaded 1 mile hike to the bath houses. The 7 mile drive & traffic to go take a bath from Catherine's Landing was a bit much to be relaxing. And on our own, we're just not drawn to family vacation destinations, so this isn't our ideal 'get away' spot .. and at $42/night, it's outside our normal comfort zone for a routine stay. However, we would not hesitate to attend a rally here. This location seems ideal for hosting such an event, and very much provides the amenities and layout for keeping a nice community feel and providing plenty of onsite activities. And for someone seeking a family vacation - this is an ideal location. So please don't let our description dissuade you if that's what you're looking for. We write this from the perspective of a full-time, remote working on the road, child free tech-nomadic couple... who was asked by the resort to come check this spot out for our own needs (disclaimer: they comped our stay, and asked us to write this brutally honest review). Our review is intentionally 'brutally honest' at the request of the staff of Catherine's Landing - we really do appreciate their social outreach, and asking for honest feedback on what they offer.
Date of Stay: April, 2012
Warning: Stay away from this place!!! (Because you know, we want to come back!) Former full time RV'ers run this unique motel, RV Park and Tiki Bar. (Yes, you read that right: TIKI BAR!!!) It's really hard to describe this place, and we just didn't believe it until we were here. There are 4 RV slots: all water front. There are 5 motel suites on site: each with color coordinated parking curbs and front porch lights. Seriously. And a Tiki Bar. Oh: there is a dock out on the water for amazing sunset views and DOLPHINS!!!! There is so much care and attention that has gone into this place, it's unbelievable. The resort is adult only: absolutely no kids allowed. It is refreshing to see a place take a stand and be a dedicated couple's retreat. And nice that 'adult only' doesn't mean 55+. The RV spots are decent in size and setup so that hook-ups can be reached if you back in or go noise in: a nice touch! (Ok Ok: got to find some bad stuff so you'll stay away, and we can get in later.) But really, these are just 'slots' to pull your rig into and not much distinction between spots: we felt little privacy. There are decks, hammocks and chairs along the water front for lounging. (Wait: that's a good thing. Oh no! You're calling to book now, right??) Hwy 24 runs right by this location, and there is considerable highway noise: as nothing is blocking it. That car or truck traveling 35mph every 30 minutes is going to drive you crazy!!! Horrible, horrible: stay away!!! The other downside is that if there's a lot of folks at the Tiki Bar. (Open Thur - Sun evenings, but the bartender is whimsical and opens it anytime he can sell a beer.) Your RV site can feel a bit like a party. OMG: the people! Friendly, awesome, amazing people! They'll want to "talk" with you! You don't want that. Ok: here we go. This will make you stay way. The Wi-Fi was not configured to work with our Macs, which was disappointing. Yeah: that was miserable. You don't want to stay here. We had to resort to using our solid AT&T & Verizon 3G signal to get online. It was pure torture to have have to be online with amazing views like that. All and all, we'll return: if only for the friendly service and unique atmosphere. You know: because the rest is terrible! If you stay away, our spot stays open. But if you do book here, give them all a hug for us, ok?
Date of Stay: March, 2012
We stayed here a week in one of the waterfront spot - absolutely delightful. The staff is super friendly and helpful, and the sunset views from the waterfront spots are worth the upgrade. The location is just a 1.5 mile walk/bike ride into town. There's a cafe on site that serves BBQ, soft serve ice cream, breakfast (with fresh eggs) and grill fare for probably the most reasonable prices in all of Cedar Key. The facilities are kept in great condition. Some things to be aware of: - Most of the spots are quite narrow - 20' at best. Very tight maneuvering. Our neighbor had parked his RV a bit over the line into our spot, which made it extra difficult. - When you book a waterfront spot, be sure to inquire about the state of the mangroves. Some of them can grow quite tall and block the view. By law, they can't cut them down - but they still charge for a waterfront spot regardless. - There are public docks all around, but you have to cut through campsites to get to them. If you book a waterfront spot, know upfront that your spot is always a walkway for everyone else. The park WiFi was hit or miss, even with our WiFi Ranger we couldn't keep it stable. AT&T was a pretty solid 3G signal, and Verizon 3G was in and out. All and all.. we'd return and probably book a spot for a few weeks. Their rate structure is really quite flexible and gets cheaper the longer you stay. The rate below is based on a waterfront weekly rate in season, without taxes.
Date of Stay: March, 2012
A family member in the area turned ill, and this was the only location in the area we could get a monthly spot in last minute during the high winter season. We are grateful for that. First.. the good: - Quiet, friendly community - Awesome management - extremely helpful, friendly and attentive - Beautiful and well maintained pool - Lovely lake in the front, very peaceful feeling when arriving - Community organized activities going on all the time - swap meets, potlucks, game night, water aerobics, meals, etc. - Easy access to nearby Malabar Scrub conservation area with 500 acres of hiking - Well kept, and easy to use hook-ups. - While they are advertised as a 55+ park, they are lenient on the age - but still remain adult only keeping kids out. Now.. the less than good: Our cost for our spot greatly influences our expectations, and at $825/mo for the winter rate - this place did not merit the price tag. It is at least $100+ more than any surrounding RV park, and about $300/mo more than what we found to be the 'going rate' in the area. But this was the only place that could take us when we needed it last minute. Here are things that had the price tag been lower, we might not be as critical about: - Wi-Fi is not included. If you want access to the park wide Wi-Fi, you purchase it extra from another resident providing it at $20/mo. - Cable is run to your site, but you have to pay extra for it - it's not included. - The sites are rather close together, all in a row down the street. Beyond the lake in the front, this place is actually kind drab looking. All sites are grass with a concrete patio, and mostly level. Some have shade and a little landscaping. The plus is, they are extra long and you have a lot of wiggle room to position yourself front to back. Plenty of room for your rig, a vehicle and anything else. - Feral animals running around. Our supervised leashed cat was attacked while we were there by a stray cat. - No recycling. Only a single dumpster for the entire park is available. - Laundry center is way too small for the size of the park. The long term residents boasted about how they will take all four washers, so that others can't work their loads in. We would return here if needed, especially in the summer when the price is significantly lower.
Date of Stay: December, 2011
With family now snow birding in the area, we came here to visit them for the holidays. We sure are glad we didn't have to spend much time in this park as we were otherwise occupied. The park is more a mobile home park with permanent structures. The RV sites are just whatever is currently open and are scattered throughout. Meaning your neighbors are likely full time residents in the area - and you're an imposition to them. We much prefer being neighbors to other RVers who get the transient nature of the lifestyle. Other RVers in the park were extremely friendly however. Since the sites are designed for installing mobile homes, the hook-ups are not designed for RVs. On the site they assigned us, the water and electric were 150 + feet away from the parking pad. The park did bring us an extension cord, but it was only for 30 amps, so we were paying a premium for 50 amp service but not able to use it. The water spigots were in such disrepair that we had to use a neighboring sites to fill our tanks and then disconnect. The water pressure was so low that it took forever to fill our tanks. The park itself has not much ambiance or character at all. Just generic and blah. Our site was so barren and ugly, it was shameful. No grass, but a bunch of weeds with painful stickers that got caught on our feet, clothing and cat. On future visits to the area, we will be checking out other options and will consider this a last resort. And to think, they charge a $3 'resort fee' for these amenities, on top of the daily rate. Just awful.
Date of Stay: December, 2011
The park itself is delightful - and we've stayed here on multiple visits to the area to see family. However, there is something up that folks staying here should take note of. During our stay in April 2011, we had a knock on our door at 5am from a morning walker yelling for us to call 911. An arsonist had set some trees in the park on fire. During our holiday season 2011 stay - there was a machete attack on a family of campers by a random passer by who was looking for money for alcohol. This was compounded by poor park ranger response, as one of the rangers was involved that evening in a hit-n-run accident outside the park. A week later, that same ranger totaled the park's truck inside the park early in the morning and was arrested. Not sure exactly what is up in the park.. but do be sure to Google for current news before booking a stay here. And be on guard. During our stay, they were installing a new guard shack and gate into the campground - so hopefully they are taking this seriously and things will quickly improve. Psycho rangers and machete nut jobs aside, we did enjoy our stay. We love that you can park your RV in any direction you like on your plot of land, maximizing for view and privacy. And we love the walking trails and amenities of the park. We were delighted to discover that the park offers honey-wagon service for just $8/week during the winter season (sign up in the ranger's office). Also, if you're booking a month or more and want the 25% discount - be sure to pre-pay a month in advance, not the 2-night deposit asked for on the phone. We had to extend our stay by 2 days to get the rate we thought we had asked for when making our reservation. Our rate reflects the monthly non-resident rate. The daily non resident rate is about $22/night.


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Former Clients Rules
"Former Client"
Individual whom a lawyer or a lawyer's firm once represented
"Substantially Related
Cases or issues which are similar to each other in terms of the substantive law that controls. For example, divorce and domestic violence issues both fall under the umbrella term "Family Law." If an attorney represents a client whose adversary was a former client of the lawyer's in a substantially related matter, a conflict of interest may ensue that disqualifies the lawyer from representation.
"Materially Adverse"
When obligations, rights, and goals conflict in meaningful fashion. For example, the cases of two defendants may be materially adverse if one defendant implicates the other in a crime. Immaterial adversity, on the other hand, might exist where a subtle conflict makes no impact on a relationship.
Model Rule
1.9(a) holds that a lawyer "shall not oppose a former client
in a 'substantially related matter' by representing another
whose interests are 'materially adverse' to the former client,
unless the former client consents after consultation."
These rather vague terms might cause some confusion for a lawyer deciding whether or not he may oppose a former client. Interests are "materially adverse," certainly, when one client's victory means another client will suffer losses. "Substantially related matters" can only be defined, of course, on a case by case basis.
An attorney may be entitled to bring suit against a former client, so long as representation of the former client has ended and the present case does not involve any confidential communications made to the attorney by the former client. When the former matter is not "substantially related" to the present matter, a conflict might not be fatal to representation:
Take the example of a lawyer who is representing a client in a personal injury case, the plaintiff in a suit related to an automobile accident. The defendant is a former client of the plaintiff's lawyer in a divorce action.
As the rules state, a lawyer may not oppose a former
client in a substantially related matter in which that client's
interests are materially adverse to the interests of the present client,
unless the former client consents after a full disclosure.
During the course of representation, clients may divulge confidences that could be used against them in many ways. For clients with serious legal problems, it may be very difficult to confide in someone. If a client knew that someday her confidences could be used against her, she probably would rather take on a case on her own rather than confide in an attorney. That is why, as we learned, we consider the attorney-client privilege to be so important – to foster communication between an attorney and client.
The rules are concerned that by opposing a client in a "substantially related matter," a lawyer will invariably use confidential information gleaned from the former client against the former client. Thus, a lawyer may not oppose a former client of any firm the attorney has been associated with in a substantially related matter, unless the former client consents.
Even with consent, however, most lawyers will agree that the chance of divulging confidences is too great when advocating with zeal for a present client against a former client. Lawyers want to do everything they can for their clients. It would be bad for both present and former clients, and highly unethical, to hold back information from a present client or to play some kind of "balancing game" whereby the interests of the present client are weighed against the confidentiality obligations to a former client. This sounds difficult, and it is. That is why even with consent from a former client, it is generally better for a lawyer to steer clear of such conflicts.
Law firms are required to maintain accurate records regarding all former clients in order to protect against conflicts. In law clinics, where there is an especially high volume of client traffic, keeping track of former clients might be a tough task. Take this example:
EXAMPLE: Kathy is a lawyer for the Domestic Violence Unit of a law clinic in New England. The clinic is located inside the county courthouse and takes a large number of walk-in clients – sometimes upwards of five or six a day. The lawyers usually limit their help to people of low income, and most of their clients come from the same neighborhoods in the city. Unfortunately, there are many clients who need to obtain restraining orders, who are in the middle of a divorce, who need help from child protection services, and who seek child support. The clinic has to be very careful when representing a client for a restraining order against an abusive husband, that they have not represented the husband in an action before—or at least that any former representation of the husband was not for a similar matter.
EXAMPLE: Kathy is representing a woman who is petitioning the court in an ex parte hearing for a restraining order against her husband, who has a violent temper and threatened to kill her.
The ex parte hearing is a chance for the court to hear the complainant's side only and decide whether or not to issue a temporary restraining order. If an order is issued, after 10 days, the defendant is entitled to another hearing to state his case and explain why the restraining order is unnecessary. The complainant is again entitled to state her case to the court, but this time the defendant is present to rebut. If the judge so decides, he will issue a permanent restraining order.
EXAMPLE Kathy previously represented the husband in a divorce, but that was long ago. She has lots of information about the husband's past drug abuse and violent temper – information that perhaps even the man's present wife, Kathy's present client, does not know of. This information could potentially be used against the husband in seeking the restraining order. Given the potential harm that could come to the wife because of the husband's historically violent temper, one may argue that Kathy's knowledge could be used for good – to protect her client's life in a time of great danger. Nevertheless, the ethical obligations that Kathy has to her former client do not end when the representation ends. Kathy still owes a duty of confidentiality. Perhaps Kathy's knowledge has applicability in the present case, and perhaps it can be thus used for good. But Kathy could also bring unnecessary harm to her former client – she could use her information to gain an unfair advantage, and possibly "dig up dirt" about the husband that has no applicability in the present case.
These issues are salient in a case where a lawyer is representing a client against a former client in a substantially related matter. Divorce and issues of domestic violence are related legal topics. It would be a different story if Kathy had represented the husband in a securities regulation case beforehand. The information she would have obtained from that case probably would have little bearing on a domestic violence case (although it still might be a substantially related matter if finances were integral to the reasons for the domestic dispute).
All in all, even if Kathy had obtained the consent of her former client to represent his wife, it would behoove her NOT to take on this case. As we will soon see, it might well be necessary for the whole legal clinic to avoid representing the wife in her disputes – because the legal clinic maintains records, and there is simply too great a chance that records regarding the husband will be accessible to another lawyer in the clinic who decides to take over the wife's case from Kathy. Disqualifying other lawyers within a firm due to former client problems is known as "imputed disqualification." Imputed disqualification is the subject of the next section.
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ALBUQUERQUE — A couple who had been watching a friend's baby for weeks has dropped the child off at an Albuquerque fire station.
Albuquerque police spokesman Officer Robert Gibbs says the couple weren't able to take care of the child any longer because they both work.
The following individuals were booked into the San Miguel County Detention Center between April 9 and April 16:
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AP Television Writer
LOS ANGELES — Dick Clark stood as an avatar of rock 'n' roll virtually from its birth and, until his death Wednesday at age 82, as a cultural touchstone for boomers and their grandkids alike.
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Musician found dead in home
SYDNEY — Greg Ham, a musician with the iconic Australian band Men at Work, was found dead in his Melbourne home on Thursday, Australian reports said.
Victoria state police confirmed that the deceased was the 58-year-old resident of the house but did not identify him by name, in keeping with local practice. Ham was 58 and neighbors said he was the lone occupant of the house.
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The Associated Press
SUNLAND PARK — City councilors in the troubled New Mexico border city of Sunland Park appointed a new mayor Wednesday night.
The council voted 3-2, with one abstention to select 24-year-old Javier Perea for the job. He'll be sworn in next week in the council's next scheduled session.
Former Mayor Pro Tem Daniel Salinas won the election in March but was barred from taking office under the terms of his release from jail.
Rancher finds woman's body
SILVER CITY — Officials in Grant County believe a woman who was briefly detained in February after she tried to burn her dead husband's body has herself been found dead.
A rancher checking fence lines found a body tentatively identified as 65-year-old Patricia Ann Overton in a sleeping bag last Thursday. The woman had been dead at least six weeks.
Three months ago, Alfonso E. Ortiz Jr. offered up his services to the citizens of Las Vegas, saying that while he hadn't planned to seek re-election he'd leave it up to the community to decide whether to keep him on as mayor.
Voters took Ortiz up on his offer Tuesday, choosing him over political rival Tonita Gurule-Giron in the city's first-ever municipal runoff election. Ortiz, 71, captured 54.3 percent of the vote to win his second term as mayor. Results are unofficial until they are canvassed.
In the battle of the Josephs, Ward 3 voters opted for the Las Vegas native, granting him a four-year term on the City Council and giving him the break into politics that he has been chasing for years.
Joseph "Joey" Herrera walked away with 53.9 percent of the vote to Joseph McCaffrey's 46.1 percent in Tuesday's runoff election. Results are unofficial until they are canvassed.
The trial for Jay Quintana, the former Robertson High School teacher accused of carrying on an affair with a student, has been delayed again.
The trial had been scheduled to begin on May 14, but it has been pushed back to July because defense attorney Thomas Clark had a scheduling conflict. Clark is one of the attorneys representing Michael Astorga in the death penalty phase of his trial. Astorga was convicted of first-degree murder in the 2006 shooting death of Bernalillo County sheriff's deputy James McGrane Jr.
A 25-year-old Las Vegas man was killed Monday in a rollover on Interstate 25 near Rowe.
State police say Nathan Martinez was speeding southbound on I-25 when he lost control of his 1994 Ford pickup. The vehicle rolled two to three times and came to rest in the median.
Martinez was ejected from the vehicle and succumbed to his injuries at the scene, state police said.
State police say contributing factors in the fatal crash were high speed and failure to use a seatbelt.
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Jason Natural, Pure Natural Deodorant Stick, Soothing Aloe Vera, 2.5 oz (71 g)
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Our Pure, Natural Deodorant is clinically tested to effectively control odor for all day protection. Naturally sourced Zinc Ricinoleate, Corn Starch and Baking Soda neutralize odor while Grapefruit Seed Extract, known for its antimicrobial properties, helps fight odor-causing bacteria. Natural Aloe Vera and nourishing Vitamin E soften and soothe your underarms.
Born in 1959, Jason has delivered safe, wholesome, no-nonsense, natural products that really work. Our formulas don't contain petrolatum, sodium lauryl or laureth sulfates, parabens or phthalates. And we never test our formulas on animals.
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Apply to underarms only.
Other Ingredients
Propanediol, aqua (water), glycerin, sodium stearate, zinc ricinoleate, polyglyceryl-3 caprate, aloe barbadensis leaf juice, citrus grandis (grapefruit) seed extract, allantoin, behenyl alcohol, ethylhexylglycerin, glyceryl stearate, silica, sodium bicarbonate, sucrose cocoate, tocopheryl acetate, zea mays (corn) starch, benzyl benzoate, hexyl cinnamal, fragrance (parfum).
Caution: For external use only. Keep out of reach of children. Immediate post-shave application may cause slight skin irritation. If rash or irritation occurs, stop use and consult physician.
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We've tried all of the naturual, aluminum & paraben free deoderants on the market it JASON is the only one that REALLY works!! Aloe is the favorite for the masculin friendly scent. Works good for a clean female scent as well.
No aluminum
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Excellent deodorant.
I cann't use it
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I have irritation after using it,and also my mother and my sister!Nice smell
Smells bad
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Smells bad and it feels sticky under the arms. My daughter could not use it to. Threw it away.
Did not work for me.
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This deodorant did not work for me at all, after a short period of time I started sweating and it didn't cover the smell unfortunately.
A natural deodorant that works
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I've tried several other natural 'stick' deodorants, and this brand is one that I've found works the best, especially when combined with the crystal rock deodorant (which I use anyway). The aloe scent is the one I like the best, but the lavender and apricot are very nice (and natural scents) as well and not overpowering.


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Fun filled early years circus for 3 - 6 year olds with Emily Rose Greenwood.
A mixture of age appropriate basic skills such as hula hoop, scarf juggling, plate spinning, diablo, bucket stilts, flower sticks, beam, silk cocoons & trapeze.
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Emily Rose Greenwood is an international circus artist, and has been a performer and circus teacher for 15years. Before working in circus, Emily worked on the South Lakes Playbus, driving a converted double decker bus to isolated communities, to develop play opportunities with pre-school and after school age children and their families.
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Evolution Whistler
Evolution's unique contemporary design can only be described as a modern take on mountain lodging. Located slopeside in Whistler Creekside, a lively yet laid-back alternative to nearby Whistler Village. Whistler Creekside has everything you could want right outside your door.
Whistler Creekside amenities include shops, restaurants, a grocery store, liquor store and one of Whistler's best aprés ski locations, Dusty's. Home to the 2010 Winter Olympic Alpine events, Whistler Creekside is your launch point to experiencing what the world did in February 2010.
Evolution is uniquely designed and furnished to give you the best of both worlds. Tastefully balancing comfort and style, these sophisticated resort homes offer open floor plans that create versatile living spaces perfect for both relaxing with family and entertaining your friends. This is where life evolves. The less crowded Creekside Gondola is just steps away and the Valley trail is easily accessible, which allows getting to the slopes or trails to happen in a heartbeat. For a small fee, access to Whistler Village by bus is made easy, as there is a bus stop just outside the front door.
1, 2 & 3 Bedroom Suites
This modern, chic lodge offers one and two bedroom suites as well as one three bedroom suite. All suites feature a trendy and sophisticated design, full kitchen with high-end appliances, dining area, living area with a cozy fireplace, private balconies and an in-suite washer and dryer. The amenities are endless with an outdoor heated pool, two hot tubs, a sauna, eucalyptus steam room, fitness centre, a games room and a media room, which provides two daily movie viewings. Come experience all Evolution and Whistler Creekside have to offer!
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I like Andy Stanley. His writing and teaching have been a help to me over the years. But his recent attack on families and churches leaves me wondering if he hasn't drunk too much of his own mega-church Kool-aid.I've enjoyed Stanley's leadership sessions at Catalyst and elsewhere. Although we've never met, we have a number of mutual friends. He is the pastor of the largest church in America.But his recent slam on any church that isn't trying to be a mega-church and any family that isn't … [Read more...]
10 Topics Every Christian Couple Should Discuss before Marriage
How do I know the person God wants me to marry?My son asked me this question not long ago. It's a question I get often from readers trying to figure out what God wants them to do next.On the one hand, the question is much simpler than we make it. On the other hand, it is far more nuanced than we'd like to admit.Almost 18 years have passed since my wife and I said I do. Six kids later, we're rapidly approaching that time in life when our own children will be deciding when to get … [Read more...]
Why My Children Wear Blindfolds in Your Church
The following letter was, to the best of my recollection, sent in anonymously after allegedly being discovered in crumpled pieces behind a church dumpster. Given the magnitude of the problem of immodesty in the church today and the dire straits of this man whose children wear blindfolds in church, I thought it worth sharing here in it's entirety without edits. If you have seen any churches that fit his description, please leave a comment with a click here so the letter can be returned … [Read more...]
Why Do Kids From Good Families Walk Away From the Faith?
This post originally appeared at Teach 4 the Heart and has been re-posted here with permission by the author. What causes Christian teens from good churches and good families to leave the faith as an adult? This question plagues parents, teachers, pastors, and youth workers. And I'll be honest - I don't know what the answer is.I do know I've seen too many of my friends and classmates either slowly drift away and get out of church or disregard the faith completely. It's tragic and sad - and … [Read more...]
Catalyst 2013: Tim Elmore on Growing the Next Generation of Leaders
People love people who go first.With that pithy remark, Tim Elmore set the tone for the Catalyst 2013 lab session in Atlanta entitled "Marching Off the Map: A Compass to Help the Next Generation Navigate New Technology and Spirituality."Tim Elmore, founder and President of Growing Leaders and author of Habitudes for the Journey: Images That Form Leadership Habits and Attitudes, noted that we have to adjust to a new reality thanks to technology and the way the next generation, Generation i … [Read more...]
5 Truths Children Won't Know About Marriage Unless We Teach Them
Marriage is under attack in our culture. From the sexual revolution to the rise of divorce to the fight over same-sex marriage, this precious institution is being bombarded from all sides.And our children are right in the middle of it.Hollywood, the media, our school systems, and sometimes even fellow Christians are constantly portraying an untrue version of marriage to today's children and teens. And it's taking its toll.Most girls spend lots of time imagining their fairy tale … [Read more...]
The Spiritual Danger of Doing Good: Interview with Peter Greer of HOPE International
Privileged to feature a recent interview with Peter Greer. Peter is president and CEO of HOPE International, a global nonprofit focused on Christ-centered job creation, savings mobilization, and financial training. He is also the author of the new book The Spiritual Danger of Doing Good. You can hear Peter speaking in a lab session at the Catalyst conference in Atlanta October 2-4, 2013. Bill: Can you tell me a little bit about HOPE International, a brief version about what you do for those w … [Read more...]
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'Little North Pole' Lights Up Neponsit On December 4
The spirit of Christmas will arrive in the Rockaways at 6 p.m. on Saturday night, December 4, when the annual lighting of the Little North Pole at the Muré home at Beach 144 Street and Neponsit Avenue kicks off the season.
Hosting the festivities once again this year will be Goumba Johnny of WKTU 103.5 and Tony Sirica, of the "Sopranos," joined by attorney Joe Muré in lighting the display.
The event draws thousands of visitors each year and is considered one of the premier holiday displays in the tristate area.
As in years past, there will be free food and holiday cheer, shows and presentations by local entertainers such as the Rockaway Theatre Company and local dance schools.
The annual event is a fundraiser for the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation and The Children's Diabetes Center at Peninsula Hospital. The Little North Pole raised $195,000 for the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation, the Peninsula Hospital Center Juvenile Diabetes Unit and other hospital charities last year.


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President Barack Obama is giving a jolt to the futuristic "smart" electric grid, hoping to bring America's power transmission system into the digital age more quickly, and Houston is benefitting. Obama is making available $3.4 billion in government support for 100 projects aimed at modernizing the power grid. CenterPoint is being awarded $200 million to complete the installation of 2.2 million smart meters and 550 sensors and automated switches to help the self-healing properties of the grid during disturbances like natural disasters. The projects include installing "smart" electric meters in homes, automating utility substations and installing thousands of new digital transformers and grid sensors. Officials have argued that a more modern grid is needed to give consumers better control over their electricity usage and costs, and to spur development of renewable energy sources. The $3.4 billion is part of the American Reinvestment and Recovery Act, and will be matched by industry funding for a total public-private investment worth over $8 billion.
Consumers' confidence about the U.S. economy fell unexpectedly in October as job prospects remained bleak. The Conference Board's consumer confidence index shows Americans are as worried about the economy's current state as they've been in nearly three decades. They also have a grim outlook for the future, expecting a worsening business climate, fewer jobs and lower salaries. That sentiment drove the results, which showed the index falling to 47.7 in October. Analysts surveyed by Thomson Reuters expected a reading of 53.1. A reading above 90 means the economy is on solid footing. Above 100 signals strong growth. The index has seesawed since a historic low of 25.3 in February and climbed to 53.4 in September.
Home prices rise for the third straight month in August, signaling a housing recovery is taking hold. The Standard & Poor's/Case-Shiller home price index of 20 major cities rose one per cent from July to a seasonally adjusted reading of 144.5. While prices are down 11.4 per cent from August a year ago, the annual declines have slowed since February. Prices are at levels not seen since August 2003 and have fallen almost 30 per cent from the peak in May 2006. The latest index shows a widespread turnaround with prices rising month-over-month in 15 metro areas since June. Industry experts, however, still worry that rising unemployment and foreclosures could stifle the rebound.
A leak in a Dow Chemical underground pipeline prompted the evacuation of more than 60 homes in Freeport, about 60 miles south of Houston. Dow Chemical spokeswoman Trish Rithaller says crews are digging in an area around the pipeline, in a field, to repair the leak. The accident involves a urethane product. She says the underground pipeline leak was discovered Sunday morning and the area has been secured. Plant workers on Monday were dispatched to neighborhoods to advise residents to relocate to hotels and expect to be out of their homes for several days. No injuries were reported.
Consumers for the first time this year are paying more on average for a gallon of gasoline than they did 12 months ago. There's a good chance that this week, retail gasoline will surpass peak summer prices reached just over four months ago. Refiners are cutting back on production now because the cost of the crude that they convert to fuel has been rising fast, but demand for fuel from businesses and consumers remains relatively weak. A gallon of gas climbed 0.4 cents higher overnight to nearly $2.68 a gallon, according to auto club AAA. Prices a year ago were $2.67 a gallon. At this time last year, however, gasoline prices were falling fast as the financial crisis on wall street spread to main street.
Kuwait's oil minister says OPEC is not expected to raise output before its members achieve "100 per cent" compliance with production quotas. Sheik Ahmed al Abdullah al Sabah also told reporters that current oil prices are "very good," and that the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries would hold a special meeting if oil hits $100 per barrel. The oil producing bloc, which includes Kuwait, has not changed its output targets since the end of last year when it said it was lowering production by 4.2 million barrels per day from September 2008 levels to buoy collapsing oil prices. While prices have since more than doubled, reaching $79 per barrel on Tuesday, OPEC quota compliance has been faltering. OPEC is scheduled to meet December 2nd in Angola.
Southwest Airlines has launched an air fare sale in which some flights cost the same as what other carriers charge to check a bag. Dallas-based Southwest announced one-way travel as low as $25, based on the length of the flight. The discount carrier says fares are $25 for travel up to 375 miles. The price is $50 for travel between 375 and 549 miles, and $75 for flights between 550 and 999 miles. A one-way fare of more than 1,000 miles costs $100. The fares are available for purchase through Thursday, for travel between December 2nd and December 16th, or between January 5th and February 10th. Other restrictions apply.
Women trail men in economic and political power, but the Nordic countries come closest to closing the gender gap, according to a World Economic Forum survey. The four Nordic countries have topped the global gender gap index since it was first released in 2006 by the Geneva-based group. They did so again this year, but Iceland replaced Norway in the top position. Finland was second; Norway, third; and Sweden, fourth. Two African countries–South Africa and Lesotho–entered the list of the top ten countries for the first time, according to the survey of 134 countries. At the bottom of the list were Turkey, Saudi Arabia, Benin, Pakistan, Chad and Yemen.
Asian brands again dominated Consumer Reports' 2009 car and truck reliability survey, but several Ford models were as dependable or better than the industry's best. Asian brands have scored best in the survey for years. The magazine says Toyota's Scion small-car brand topped the reliability list for the second year in a row. Brands from Chrysler and General Motors continued to struggle. Honda, Toyota, Infiniti and Acura rounded out the top five. Ford's Mercury finished tenth. It's the only Detroit brand to rank in the top ten. The Chrysler brand was the worst of 33 brands sold in the U.S. Consumer Reports based its reliability rankings on surveys filled out by subscribers who own 1.4 million vehicles. The magazine says several Ford vehicles have world-class reliability.
America's largest independent petroleum refiner says its losses widened over the past three months with Americans traveling less and the price of crude rising. San Antonio-based Valero Energy reports a loss of $489 million for the third quarter, which ended in September. That compares to a profit of $1.2 billion in the third quarter of last year. The past year has been particularly bad for refiners because the cost of oil they must buy to make gas, jet fuel and other refined products has been spiking. Demand for fuel has not rebounded, however, because of the recession. Oil prices have bounced of earlier lows mostly because of the weak dollar. Crude contracts, which are priced in dollars, get more expensive as U.S. currency falls and investors holding euros and other strong foreign money can buy more.


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CDC's Outbreak Response and Prevention Branch (ORPB) collaborates with epidemiologists and other public health officials who investigate clusters of foodborne, waterborne, zoonotic, and other enteric (gastrointestinal) illnesses in the U.S. ORPB works to ensure rapid and coordinated surveillance, detection, and response to multistate outbreaks caused by enteric bacteria, including Salmonella and Escherichia coli.
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Welcoming a newborn baby into the home is an exciting experience but can soon turn out to be overwhelming due to the sheer increase in responsibilities. For first time parents it can be as confusing as it is exhilarating. This article compiles some useful tips to help the average new parent to take care of their precious newborn baby.
Do: Breastfeed Your Baby
Studies have shown that babies who are breastfed for at least a year tend to score higher in IQ tests later in life. Breast milk contains essential nutrients and antibodies which help the infant to grow healthy and strong. It is not simply a means of providing food to the little one; breastfeeding enhances the bond between mother and child. An infant needs to be fed several times a day and mothers should experiment with a number of positions to ensure mutual comfort. The cradle hold, where the mother holds the baby in her arms while nursing, is the most popular but when the child needs to be fed in the middle of the night, many women prefer to lie down while nursing their infant.
Don't: Hold Him/her Carelessly
A newborn baby has weak neck muscles and needs to be supported while being lifted; and one hand should be placed under the neck at all times especially when holding in a cradle-like position. After a month or two, your little one will be able to move his/her head independently but will not be able to lift it up for longer than a few minutes. Lay him/her down on his/her stomach to help strengthen the muscles. By the end of six months, the infant should be strong enough to hold his/her head high on his/her own!
Do: Practice Kangaroo Mother Care
A newborn baby begins his/her life from the womb and s/he is accustomed to tight surroundings, since the familiarity makes them feel secure. It is for this reason that babies are swaddled tightly with a blanket from shoulder to toe. Another technique that is recommended by doctors is skin-to-skin bonding, better known as Kangaroo Mother Care. The infant is placed on the bare chest of his/her parent. This technique reduces the cortisol levels in the bloodstream by allowing the infant to sleep longer and more soundly leading to rapid development. While this kind of care works best during the initial four months, Kangaroo Mother Care can be practiced comfortably for as long as the child begins to reject it. There is immense proof that this technique improves the health conditions of premature babies.
Don't: Overwhelm Your Newborn Baby
To celebrate the birth of a newborn baby, friends and family usually pay the mother a visit for a chance to hold and have a look at the new entrant. However, this can stress the child since s/he is not used to having many people around him/her. For the first month in particular, it is best to avoid taking the infant outdoors, and limiting interaction with other children. This ensures that the newborn baby does not catch an infection which is highly likely due to an underdeveloped immune system.
For more information on The Science of Touch through Kangaroo Mother Care, please visit http://themiracleofkangaroomothercare.com. Tony and Nyrie Roos are a resource for natural parenting practices and kangaroo mother care.
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A successful game – regardless of what platform it's played on, what console, or whether it's digital or in real life – will always have a story to tell. Without a clear narrative, a game becomes boring. It lacks depth. It is difficult for the gamer to engage with.
Humans are creative, intelligent creatures. We are hardwired to relate to stories – it's why oral history has been so successful, it's why the movie industry can churn out so many remarkably similar pieces and still be so profitable, it's why books and songs and even photos stay with us for such a long time.
We like stories. They help us make sense of the world. They give us a notion of how we're supposed to live, or how we're not supposed to live. They make the universe knowable and less frightening.
This is why games always have a storyline. You might not give a rat's ass about the storyline and skip right over it all, but it's important nonetheless. It shapes the game, your goals and your focus as you play, so next time you sit down to rage through a game, take a little more time to understand why the narrative has been set out like that.
According to journalist and author Christopher Booker, there are seven classic narratives or storylines. If you look closely enough, you'll see that just about every game you've ever played will have been built off one of these, as they are have been proven again and again to engage people and hold them to the end:
- Overcoming the Monster: you've seen this in Beowulf, Resident Evil. This is a GREAT gaming narrative. Enemies and action galore.
- Rags to Riches: Stories like Aladdin and Cinderella. Not a strong gaming narrative, it's generally not dramatic enough.
- The Quest: Think Tomb Raider, Uncharted, Zelda. Also makes for great gaming as there are many challenges, suspense and action.
- Voyage and Return: Bioshock Infinite is a good example of this storyline. Can make for great gaming but is generally not used that often.
- Comedy: Duke Nukem is probably the most comical game that springs to mind. Not a very common narrative for gaming.
- Tragedy: Almost never used in gaming. It's just not fun enough and there's never a sense that you can win.
- Rebirth: These are redemption stories, where you come out better than you started. Usually in games it's the opposite, so you don't see this much either.


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Ian Thorpe announced yesterday that he would defend his Olympic 400 metres freestyle title with the simple words: "Well, it looks like it's on."
Thorpe had not spoken to his coach, Tracey Menzies, since Craig Stevens officially withdrew from the event on Monday night.
"There wasn't a phone call of elation. People don't realise this has been very difficult for both boys, but the thing is for Ian that he's been given a very good opportunity," Menzies said after Thorpe had officially been given the 400 spot for Athens by Australian Swimming head coach Leigh Nugent. "He's been very committed in his training and really disciplined actually, and now I'm sure this will make him even more motivated."
It's not an automatic gold medal. It is, however, a chance, and that is something Thorpe never thought he would get after falling into the Sydney Aquatic Centre pool on that March morning a month ago.
"I wish it was that easy," he said when it was suggested that Stevens had performed the ultimate mate's sacrifice to give him a gold medal.
"You don't get up at 4.17 every morning just to be given the gold medal. You have to work hard and I think what everyone may be forgetting is that this isn't a shoo-in, this isn't going to be easy for me to do. But now, at least I have a chance."
Far from being scarred by events of the past month, Stevens could use the constant pressure and public scrutiny as a catalyst to become a great swimmer, according to former Australian head coach Don Talbot.
Talbot said the money Stevens got from selling the rights to his announcement on Monday would prolong his career in the sport, and Australia could ultimately see the best of Stevens beyond the Athens Games.
"I think one of the big pluses is that he's an immature boy. I don't mean that in a bad way and I don't want him to be offended by that because I like it when athletes mature later," Talbot said last night.
"I think they go longer in the sport and appreciate it more because they generally have gone through the tough times, and become tougher themselves.
"Something like this might turn him around, it might be just the spark and the impetus he needs to carry him forward to do some pretty special things.
"Now we've got to see how well he can go, can he get to an Olympic medal, and we're going to find that out at these Olympics and even more so I think at probably the next ones, where he really could be great."
Thorpe confirmed he spoke to Stevens on Monday afternoon before the withdrawal interview aired. He asked his friend the reasons behind the decision, and, satisfied that it was solely Stevens's decision - that he had not been bullied into it - he sat back to watch the television interview.
"I wouldn't, and I couldn't, have swum this if I wasn't satisfied with the decision that Craig had made and how he had come about that decision," Thorpe said.
Thorpe looked tired as he faced the huge media gathering in Sydney yesterday. The past month has taken its toll.
"I'd be lying if I didn't say it had been difficult. I am happy, but you count up how many cameras are here and how many people are here trying to grill me - it's not an easy thing to do," he said.


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At tonight's 2014 MTV Video Music Awards, Usher Raymond took the stage for an awesome performance as always, but this set was a surprise collaboration with Nicki Minaj. You can check out an additional video of the performance below:
Nicki Minaj and Usher got together to sing Usher's song "Give It To You," making for a very sexy performance. Usher kicked things off with his insane dance moves, decked all out in white. Then, the stage opened up to reveal a sleuth of back up dancers, all wearing white as well. Halfway into the performance, Minaj appeared, wearing white fur and was sure to rub her booty on Usher during the performance.
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