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To Imagine
"This is not fucking, Edward! This is you treating me like I'm some breakable piece of china!" Bella wants to be fucked, rough and raw. But will Edward ever conform to her ideas? All-human. Lemons galore; be warned.
I had been planning it for only about a week. My idea had been formed by Bella herself. Though she had no idea what I was planning for her. I think.
She had been on her period last week sometime, and I had been growing extremely frustrated; what with not being able to touch her and all. Apparently, while I couldn't make love to her, I had been promising to do things to her … things that I wouldn't normally do. Apparently, I had talked dirty to her (something I can't ever remember doing before), and, well … she liked it. Apparently, Bella had been getting excited … or so she claims.
Of course, I don't remember any of this. So, after she finished her period, I, of course being the common male that I am, had to make love to her the first second that I could. But, also being the not-so-common gentleman I am, I can't be rough with Bella. It just doesn't seem right. She's like a glass figurine, and I'm supposed to protect her from harm, not go out of my way to be rough with her! She doesn't agree.
"Bella, baby; I love you. Come on, come for me," I was on top of Bella, driving slowly into her as she grasped my shoulders.
"Edward…" she groaned, bucking her hips wildly into mine. "Do it; you promised."
I stared at her blankly and when she realized that once again I had no idea what she was talking about, she stopped flinging her pelvis towards my own and a look of disappointment came over her once euphoric features.
I, with difficulty I might add, stopped thrusting into the only place I wanted to be at this moment. "Bella, what's wrong?"
"Nothing," she said sourly.
Bewildered, I couldn't figure out what was going on. I flipped us over, so she was on the top, with my penis still embedded in her warmth. I bucked my hips again and her breasts bounced with the motion. "What the fuck is wrong with you, Bella? One minute your all for sex and the next, it's like 'Edward, I'm all hormonal now! Stop fucking me'."
Bella's mouth dropped open and she shot up off the bed. "This is not fucking, Edward! This is you treating me like I'm some breakable piece of china! You promised," tears of fury came slowly into her eyes, "You promised that you would fuck me, drive into me senseless! But just like every other time, you back off, treating me the same as you did before." She ran around the room, gathering her clothes and throwing them on herself.
I could only stare at her dumbfounded.
"Bye Edward. I'll see you later." And with that she was gone.
We had seen each other since. But we were never alone, we didn't touch, and it was extremely awkward. I was going to change that. Sadly, she had to work today, but I would have to find a way around that. In fact, I already had. Luckily, I took today off, but I still had set my alarm clock early this morning. I got out of bed, jumped in the shower, and then threw on my clothes. I brushed my teeth and all that jazz, and then flew down the stairs to place two waffles in the toaster. After eating my less-than-gourmet breakfast, I hopped in my car and drove the few blocks to Bella's.
Upon arriving, I let myself into her small house with my spare key and quietly slipped upstairs and into her room where she was still sleeping peacefully.
Thank God Bella is a sound sleeper, I thought to myself as I pulled down her pajama bottoms. I silently cuffed each of her legs to either post at the end of her bed. I pulled out the vibrating dildo from my bag, and set it on the bed. I slowly reached forward with my index finger and traced her clitoris until she began to produce her fluids. She started to moan in her sleep and I smirked to myself. I grabbed the dildo from the bedspread and turned it onto low. I shoved it into her vagina.
Bella immediately began squirming around and then shot up in her bed, calling out for me in the process.
"Good to know you still think about me, princess," I growled at her as she gasped when she realized she was tied to the bed. I pulled the dildo out slightly, but shoved it in roughly once again, to the point where I had gotten it to before, which was not all the way. However, this time I kept on pushing it up, only excruciatingly slow. When it was all the way in, I left it there, still set on the low setting, and stood up to see my beautiful girlfriend.
Even though it was early in the morning, sweat matted her forehead, and she panted for breath; her hips came up in a fashion that suggested she was meeting some invisible force thrust for thrust.
I came up to the side of the bed and pulled her shirt up and over her head. I threw it to the other side of the room. "My, my, Bella dear." I moved the pillows off the bed and sat down so her head was resting in my lap. I moved my hands over her pert breasts, just barely grazing them, but then taking one in each hand and squeezing hard.
"E-Ed-Edward…" Bella groaned from deep within her throat at my touch.
I reached down to the button on the vibrating dildo and turned it onto maximum. She screamed as she came immediately. I continued rubbing her full breasts in my hands, just focusing on the nipples and squeezing them in my fingers. She came again.
"More, Bella," I commanded, "more." I reached down to her clitoris and pinched it in between my two fingers and she came again. I moved her head from my lap and went down to the end of the bed again. I took the dildo almost all the way out and shoved it back in. "Bella, you wanted me to be rough, so you give me more cum! Do you understand?" She nodded but didn't come at my command. I took the dildo and started pumping it hard into her vagina.
Her eyes were rolling into the back of her head at this point, and it looked like she really did want to come for me. But that wasn't good enough for me. I reached for her hand and commanded that she hold the dildo in her vagina. She nodded mutely. I un-cuffed her legs and she immediately pulled them up and spread them so her whole vagina was exposed with the dildo hanging out. All around her was soaked. But I wanted more cum from her.
"Come with me, Bella. Keep the dildo in your pussy." She sat up shakily and I yelled at her to move faster. I lead her into the bathroom and made her lie in the tub. I took the hose off the tap and adjusted the temperature to lukewarm. I turned the nozzle to jet.
"Bella, remove the dildo." She did and I aimed the hose at her opening and clitoris. She made sounds I have never heard from anyone before and I almost came myself. She came again and I shut the tap off. I pulled her out of the tub and she clung to me from exhaustion. "Go sit on your bed exactly as you are. I want your legs spread apart and you leaning back on your hands. Put each of your legs on either side of the post on the bottom of your bed. Go."
I moved with her through the bathroom, right behind her while holding her breasts in my hands. As we reached the door to her bedroom, I told her to stop and I felt her up one time before letting her go. My hand squeezed her breasts lightly, then moved down her sides and smoothing down her stomach and coming to rest on her pelvis. I played with the neatly trimmed patch of hair there and her head fell back on my shoulder. My left hand rode down the rest of the journey and played with the lips of her vagina. Dipping one finger into her opening and letting it sit there for a minute, I then asked her to do what I had asked before.
As she went to the bed, I walked to the closet to pick her outfit. I decided on a black knee-length pencil skirt with a deep purple, slightly low-cut long sleeved blouse, and a black fitted blazer. I grabbed a pair of black pantyhose and three-inch stilettos before walking back into the room to find Bella waiting on the bed looking exactly like I told her to be.
"Good girl," I said as I walked over to the bed and bent down to pick up the other back I brought. "Go to the bathroom and put these on. Come out to show me; I want to see how they fit. She stood up off the bed and took the bag from my hands.
Five minutes later she walked out and I barely refrained from gasping. I knew I had gotten the size right, but the design looked abso-fucking-luetely fabulous on her. It was a matching bra and thong set. The bra was a padded black push-up with three roses on one cup and one on the other. The thong was minuscule; still black with one rose on the left hip.
"Turn," I commanded, sounding rather bored. She did. "Stop." She had her back to me now.
I stepped forward, moved her sweet-smelling hair from her neck and bent my head to kiss her. I began sucking and biting and she yelped at the first bite, but then starting groaning. Once I hand left a reasonable sized hickey on the left side of the back of her neck, I backed away. "Go downstairs and make yourself breakfast. Make it quick; you don't have much time."
She moved out of my grasp and left the room. I quickly made the bed and cleaned up the mess we'd made then followed her, her outfit in my hand. I found her in the kitchen eating a grilled cheese sandwich and grapes still in just the lingerie set. She finished her sandwich and put the dishes in the dishwasher. She walked towards me and put my hands on her hips.
"Edward…" she whispered then trailed off. She took another step towards me so her entire body was pressed against mine.
I moved my hands to her shapely butt and pulled her up; her legs automatically wrapped themselves around my waist. I massaged her butt cheeks with my hands and her pelvis thrust uselessly against my own, trying to create friction.
I backed up and sat down on one of the kitchen chairs. Her legs unwound from me when she realized where we were going. She stood in front of me and tucked a strand of hair behind her ear. She reached towards my belt and tried to undo it, but I put my hand over hers and pulled her away.
"No Bella. You have to pleasure yourself without my dick." At her astounded look, I added, "and not with your fingers or toys either, Bella."
She looked like she was at a loss for what to do to help get rid of the burning ache in her clitoris. She looked at me with pleading eyes and I shook my head at her while smiling slightly. She crossed her arms over her chest and her breasts came together. I pulled her down so that she straddled my thigh. I then uncrossed her arms and began lightly kissing her breasts. She threw her head back and ground her vagina into my jeans. She groaned loudly and did it again. Bella kept on grinding herself into my thigh, then releasing and repeating the process. My hands came to rest on her hips and moved her around on my thigh. I could feel my leg getting wet. Still, she kept grinding while I moved her around, trying to create as much friction for her as possible.
My jeans were soaked through in places and I muttered, "Geez Bella. You're so wet." She ground exceptionally hard onto my leg and a fresh spurt of wetness came at my thigh. Five minutes later, I think she realized she wouldn't be able to come this way because she let out a tearless sob and let all of her weight drop onto my leg and she stopped moving completely.
"Go sit on the counter of the island, Bella. Spread your legs wide for me." She hurriedly jumped up and ran to the counter, she made a move to take off her thong, but I told her that she had to leave it on. I watched as she spread her legs for me. "Wider Bella." She moved her knees farther apart and my eyes turned into moons when I saw how wet she actually was. Her juices dripped from her center and the residue from earlier ran down her thighs. The small piece of cloth from the thong that covered her from me was soaked through completely. I sat back down, trying to act as though none of this was affecting me so. "Rub yourself Bella." Her hand came up and came to rest on her vagina. Immediately, she rubbed and rubbed. While her right hand was busy stroking herself through her panties, her left shook and then fell, her whole body going with it. Still she continued rubbing her ferociously.
"Edward," she panted for me, trying to sit herself back up to conform to my earlier orders. Her body shook with pleasure, but still she couldn't come.
"Bella," I growled standing up. "Stop acting like a fucking skank. I thought you were smart; I'm not touching you because you're not open enough for me. Push you legs wider for me Bella. Wide enough it hurts." Her legs spread even farther open, but I wanted to push her. I walked over to her and stroked her once, "wider Bella." She moved two centimeters. I bent my head and licked her from top to bottom through her underwear. I did this three more times and then grabbed the scissors from their holder beside me. I cut a slit in her thong.
I helped her sit up so she could look me in the eyes and then I stuck one finger into her hole. "Bella, I want more juice from you right now. Can you do that?" She didn't answer. I thrust another finger into her and she cried out, but no more wetness came from her. "Fuck, give me your juice Bella! Give me more of you." I stuck two other fingers into her and pumped all four of them into her dripping vagina. She squirted against my hand. "Good. I'm going to lick you clean Bella. So clean that your pussy will fucking sparkle and you will run out of juice to give me. But you better make more for me, Bella, because I will not be satisfied with this amount. Now. Spread. Wider."
Her legs moved a fraction of an inch, but that was enough. I bent my head and licked her exposed flesh. I licked her for what seemed like forever. She came twice in my mouth, but finally she seemed to get so tired that no more liquid would come from her.
I straightened up and pulled her up with me. When she was standing, I pulled the ruined underwear off of her with my hands, and took an identical pair out of my pocket. She stepped into them and then I grabbed her outfit off the table.
I walked back to her and handed her the articles of clothing. "Put this on." She started for the bathroom. "No," I began, "in front of me will do."
I watched from beside her as she put on the outfit. Her body bent with grace as she pulled the skirt up and over her hips. I watched as she put her arms through the sleeves and then buttoned up the top. She slipped her small feet into the stilettos and then straightened out.
I took her hand, "I will be driving you to work today, Bella, and we're going for lunch together during your lunch break. You are to meet me at 12:15 right outside your office building, okay?"
She nodded, "okay Edward."
I opened my arms for her and she came into them gratefully. "I love you," she whispered.
"I love you too, babe. Now get your hot ass out the door; you'll be late for work." She stayed in my arms and didn't move at all. I looked down at her face and she was grinning.
Well, if that's how you want to play it…
I grabbed the back of her head and crushed her lips to mine. She threw her arms up and around my neck; pulling me closer to her. Her tongue sought entrance to my mouth and I smiled into the kiss. My hands ran down her back to wrap themselves securely around her waist. Her tongue pressed and her teeth bit my lips, but to no avail, I wouldn't let her get in my mouth. Finally, I decided I would let her and I opened my mouth willingly for her. Her tongue swept over mine, then swirled all along the crevices of my mouth. My tongue joined her and they began to twirl themselves around each other playfully. I pushed my tongue and her tongue back in her own mouth.
During this I was slowly back her up towards the door. I broke the kiss and lead her out to my car which was parked in her driveway. I opened her door for her and she climbed in. I walked to the driver's side and got in. I started the car and we were off.
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Although the rate of false positive and false negative HIV test results is low, they do sometimes occur. Their incidence is largely influenced by a number of factors, including the type of test used, the limitations of current testing technologies, and even the time at which a person's test is performed.

Today, the false negative rate in the general U.S. population is around 0.003%, or three times out of every 100,000 tests. False positive rates are far lower—between 0.0004% and 0.0007%—due to the practice by which the initial positive result is confirmed with a secondary test.

What Is a False Positive and a False Negative?

By its broadest definition, a false positive result is one that incorrectly identifies a person who is not infected with HIV as being HIV-infected. Conversely, a false negative is one that incorrectly identifies an HIV-infected person as not being infected.

An HIV test works by detecting HIV antibodies in either a blood or saliva sample. (Antibodies are Y-shaped proteins produced by the immune system to help defend the body against foreign agents, such as HIV.)

Therefore, in a false-negative result, the test either fails or is unable to detect HIV antibodies. This most often occurs not because of the test itself, but because the HIV-infected person is tested prematurely during the so-called "window period." It is during this period that the immune system has not produced enough HIV antibodies to register a detectable response by current testing technologies.

By contrast, a false positive occurs when an HIV test incorrectly identifies a non-HIV-antibody as being an HIV antibody. On the rare occasion when this does occur, it is usually because antigens similar to those of HIV are detected. Some autoimmune diseases, like lupus, have been known to elicit such a response.

How Accurate Are the Tests?

Within a general population, the rate of false negatives and false positives is largely determined by the sensitivity and specificity of the test used. In the framework of an HIV test:

 Sensitivity is defined as the percentage of true positives who are actually identified as such. Lower rates of sensitivity equate to more false negative results.

 Specificity is defined as the percentage of true negatives who are actually identified as such. Lower rates of specificity equate to more false positive results.

Current generation HIV tests are considered extremely accurate. The blood-based HIV ELISA has a demonstrated sensitivity of between 99.3% to 99.7%, with a specificity of between 99.91% and 99.97%. When combined with a Western blot, this translates to approximately one false positive out of every 250,000 tests in the general U.S. population.

Newer, 4th generation combination tests, which test for both HIV antibodies and antigens, are reported to have a clinical sensitivity of 99.9%.

Comparing Blood-Based vs Rapid Oral HIV Tests

The rapid oral HIV test has gained popularity in health clinics and, most recently, as an over-the-counter, in-home test. While these saliva-based tests boast a similar specificity to that of their blood-based counterparts, they have a 2% lower sensitivity.

While the accuracy of these tests is still considered high, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has reported that as many as one of every 12 in-home tests will produce a false negative result.

Independent studies have shown that product misuse (e.g. insufficient swabbing) and premature testing are largely to blame, particularly since the amount of antibodies found in saliva are especially low after recent infection.

Despite these shortcomings, the CDC support the use of in-home tests in the U.S. due to their convenience, ease of use, and affordability. They are also seen as a mean by which to increase acceptability of HIV testing in marginalized communities where as many 21% of infections so undiagnosed.

If taking an in-home HIV test, you can reduce the risk of a false negative result by:

Following manufacturer's product instructions and contacting the consumer hotline should the results be unclear.

Ensuring that you don't take the test too early. People usually develop measurable levels of HIV antibodies within 30 days of infection, although it can sometimes take longer—up to three months in some cases.

Treating a negative oral result with caution if you believe yourself to be at higher risk of infection.

If in doubt about your in-home test results or are uncertain when an exposure may have taken place, consider retesting in several weeks or visiting an approved HIV testing center near you. A comprehensive list of HIV testing sites is available from AIDS.gov, the HIV/AIDS website operated by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.

Finally, in the event you've been exposed to HIV within the span of 72 hours, do not wait to get tested. Go immediately to your nearest clinic, doctor or emergency room and get a course of medication called post-exposure prophylaxis (PEP), which can potentially avert infection if started soon after exposure.

Sources:

Malm, K.; von Sydow, M.; and Andersson, S. "Performance of three automated fourth-generation combined HIV antigen/antibody assays in large-scale screening of blood donors and clinical samples." Transfusion Medicine. 2009: 19(2):78-88.

Branson, B.; Owen, S.; Wesolowski, M.; et al. "Laboratory Testing for the Diagnosis of HIV Infection: Updated Recommendations." U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Preventio; Atlanta, Georgia; released June 27, 2014.

U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). "First Rapid Home-Use HIV Kit Approved for Self-Testing." Silver Springs, Maryland. Media Release: April 13, 2013.

Pant Pai, N.; Balram, B.; Shivkumar, S.; et al. "Head-to-head comparison of accuracy of a rapid point-of-care HIV test with oral versus whole-blood specimens: a systematic review and meta-analysis." The Lancet Infectious Diseases. January 24, 2012; 12(5):373-380.

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Historical Dictionary of Guinea (African Historical Dictionaries/Historical Dictionaries of Africa)
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A Hard Pill to Swallow: Contraception & Contemporary Politics
While the country revved up for another economy-driven election, something unexpected happened: contraception stole the spotlight from abortion as the center of the social conservative agenda. This is odd, because the Guttmacher Institute, an organization that focuses on research for sexual and reproductive health, estimates virtually 99 percent of women use some form of contraception over the course of their reproductive years.
According to Jessica Waters, assistant professor at American University in Justice, Law and Society, contraception is becoming a state issue largely because of the Affordable Health Care Act and the upcoming election.
"I think some of this is part of the primary season," Waters said. "When we have Republican candidates playing to the right and playing to their most conservative base and you have a couple of Republican candidates willing to take that stance…that's part of it. Part of it is just politicking."
Additionally, states have been introducing fetal personhood measures, which would codify the fetus as a person. "They propose initiatives that are written so broadly that there are questions as to what they should cover," Waters explained, saying with attempts to define what a fetus is, "We're seeing other things get swallowed up. I think that's purposeful."
Such a measure was passed in Oklahoma this year, and similar measures have been rejected in Virginia and Mississippi. Elizabeth Nash, the state issues manager for the Guttmacher Institute, argued the fight for contraception has already become a state issue because of these fetal personhood measures. She rattled off a list of states that have become particularly unfriendly to the right to choose.
"Kansas, Nebraska, Arizona, Oklahoma, South Dakota, Indiana, and now Mississippi, Utah and Virginia," Nash laughed. "Okay, there's half the country."
Last year saw a record 92 provisions in state laws that restrict abortion, according to a study by the Guttmacher Institute. The locations are noteworthy because in most states Republicans gained power of state governments in 2010.
"What does seem clear is those who oppose reproductive health have clear conservatives at the state level and they have a lot of success. Now they're turning their sights on family planning," Nash said.
In the 2008 election, abortion continued to be the centeral social issue, but contraception was not. In 2006, former Governor Sarah Palin said, "I'm pro-contraception, and I think kids who may not hear about it at home should hear about it in other avenues." In the 2008 election, Palin amended her statement to say she believed in abstinence only education, but to offer alternative solutions as well.
Because of the Affordable Health Care Act, contraception will continue to be an issue in the 2012 election. Waters explained this election has shifted into a debate about health care reform as a whole.
"People may not understand the intricacies of health care reform," Waters said. "They understand 'I have sex and if I have sex and it's unprotected, I might have a baby.' People have views on that. So they're sound-bite issues, they're easy issues, they're hot button issues and they're ones you can play to your base."
According to Waters, the comments from the past few months are not new. In February, the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee met to discuss the Obama administration's controversial decision to require employers to provide birth control to employees. The panel was all-male, which brought harsh criticism from the feminist community. A woman named Sandra Fluke was unable to speak because her testimony was not submitted on time. When she was invited back to speak, she became a scapegoat for slutty college students everywhere.
Conservative radio sensation Rush Limbaugh said of Fluke on his radio show, "She wants to be paid to have sex. She's having so much sex she can't afford the contraception. She wants you and me and the taxpayers to pay her to have sex. What does that make us? We're the pimps." Limbaugh's show has lost 140 advertisers since he first made those comments.
Many other Republican commentators have denounced the use of birth control, demonizing contraception as just as harmful as abortion. Besides a complete lack of knowledge about how to use birth control (hint: it's not like a condom—you don't take it every time you have sex), the language is problematic because it could restrict women under the poverty line from knowing about contraception.
"Do I think we're going to see something where there's an outright ban on birth control? No. Do I think that we will see continued efforts on who has access to it, particularly for low income women? Yes," Waters said.


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We all love our fatty pow skis on the deep days, but they don't make a whole lot of sense as an everyday ski, and a tip flapping fatty can be a serious chore to push through the park. So, whether you're looking to give your quiver a little more rounding or interested in a do it all workhorse, the K2 Shreditor 102 Ski will give you a freeride feel with enough float to handle pow, pop for the park, and edge hold for rallying hard snow. K2's All Terrain rocker gives your tip and tail a lift over new snow, chopped crud, and wind buff, while the camber underfoot provides stable powerful edge grip and plenty of pop on hard and off park jumps and trailside jibs. The aspen and paulownia core has the lively, energetic flex pattern you'd expect from a wood core, but with K2's triaxial fiberglass laminate, the ski has the torsional strength for stability at high speeds on hard snow. The Shreditor is laid up with a classic, strong sandwich construction, but the TwinTech sidewalls wrap up into the topsheet, reducing wear along the edge and preventing the topsheet from chipping so your sticks look mint all season long. The tapered tip and tail serves up smooth, hook free turning in soft snow and lets you scrub speed quickly when that tree sneaks up on you.
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I'd wholeheartedly recommend Easy Gourmet for your wedding. Marie Laure and Flavia were rigorously detailed in the planning stages, brilliant at interpreting and delivering what I wanted and so unruffled on the day I felt like I needn't worry about a thing.
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Group exhibition: 'Take Note'
Savannah, GA
201 E. Broughton St.
SCAD presents the group exhibition "Take Note," an exploration of the possibilities of text-based artistic expression. Using a variety of media, artists engage words and letters for formal, narrative and archival purposes that undermine the standardization of language. Created during the last five years, the works of art recontextualize familiar text and symbols to reconsider meaning in various forms of visual communication.
Each artist has developed a unique framework for his or her involvement with the subject matter. Narratives are crafted from found images; daily life is painstakingly documented; printed matter is folded, stacked and collaged to form new compositions; among other approaches. Text, images and formats — such as a calendar or flier — are reconfigured to new ends.
The artists' keen observations call attention to often overlooked aspects of everyday life. Erica Baum, Meg Hitchcock, SCAD visual resources center manager Robin Miller, and Molly Springfield all reconfigure found text through photographs, collage, handwritten anagrams and photorealistic graphite drawings, respectively. Alex Gingrow (M.F.A., painting, 2007) and Nathaniel Russell co-opt familiar forms, such as pages from a daily desk calendar and fliers, and imbue them with new narratives and humor. Todd Schroeder, professor of painting, copies automated writings onto large scale paintings that can be variously draped or folded.
"Take Note" is co-curated by Ben Tollefson, assistant curator of SCAD exhibitions, and Amanda York, assistant curator of exhibitions.
Gallery hours:
Monday–Friday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Saturday, noon to 5 p.m.
Sunday, closed
The exhibition is free and open to the public.
This exhibition is part of deFINE ART 2017, held Feb. 21–24 at SCAD locations in Savannah and Atlanta, Georgia, and Hong Kong. DeFINE ART is an annual program of exhibitions, lectures, performances and public events that highlights emerging and established artists and visionaries.


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Hunger pangs again
I'm bored, and restless. The writer kid just had an argument or something with that woman in the pink feathers. Some new guy got on. What is it with the new people? New guy is wearing sunglasses. It's early evening. Not really bright enough to warrant the dark glasses, but there you go, not like this bus is full of normal people, is it?
I make myself jump as my stomach grumbles loudly. Time goes too quick. Gabby's arm is healed, but the smell of the blood on her clothes and the bandage, now discarded on the floor, makes itself more prominent to me, as if to spite me. Considering how much I've feed recently, compared to prolonged periods of starvation before, I suppose quickened return of the hunger was only to be expected. I shift in my seat, wanting to move. But how can I move without looking suspicious? I can't. That's the simple truth of it.
I have to suffer it out until we next stop. I look out at the bleak landscape passing us. I hope we stop soon. I'm hungry. That rabbit was not quite enough, though the thought behind it was well meaning. Gabby looks at me with vague concern as my stomach makes itself heard again. I feel my face heat up and I slouch into my seat uneasily, eager for the hunger pangs pass soon.


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Besides having a hump reduction. What would be the best option to refine the tip? Would it be cephalic disection and rotation? Or chartillage tip grafts?
Options with Regards to Tip Refinement? (photo)
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Nasal tip refinement
A conservative amount of cartilage can be removed through cephalic resection of the tip. No rotation is necessary. A spreader graft may also be needed on the concave upper lateral cartilage area to make the mid-vault portion of the nose more symmetrical. Please see the link below for examples of how we have addressed the tip in our rhinoplasty practice
Web reference: http://www.seattlefacial.com/photogallery/rhinoplasty_photos24.html
Rhinoplasty and tip
Tip grafts are often not necessary. Without a good exam in person and worm's eye view photos it is difficult to assess you properly.
Tip refinement
Your tip is bulbous and ptotic (droopy). The tip needs to be narrowed, defined, and rotated up. This can be done using a columellar strut graft and dome sutures with a lateral crural steal.
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Replacing Dishwasher, No water shutoff
Hi, my wife and I just purchased a 1960's ranch home and we are going to replace the dishwasher. The water supply for the dishwasher is run straight off of the gas hot water heater and there is not a shutoff valve between the two. My plan to disconnect the water line is the following:
Thank you for taking the time to read this.
While you have the water off, can you put a shut-off valve in the line, so you don't ever have to go through this again OR if the dishwasher ever leaks, OR needs replacing again?
That certainly can be done, good thought, thanks. Other than that, safe plan?
#1,2, and 3 arejust fine, but add a shutoff valve at the beginning of the supply line.
okay thanks will do
The water supply for your HWH is most likely 3/4". I'm guessing copper? How is the existing transition made to the dishwasher supply? If it's a saddle valve (needle valve), get rid of it! Install a 3/4" x 1/2" Tee, a 1/2" x 3/8" compression stop, then a stainless steel braided supply line for your dishwasher.
there is a T off of the main HW outlet that goes to a pvc line down the wall. That goes to an elbow where the copper line runs straight to the dishwasher inlet.
do i have to completely drain the hot water tank, or just shut off the inlet and run some water out to releave the pressure? When I disconnect the dishwasher line, is it going to run like a hose?
Just turning the HW supply off is fine, with all valves closed it will be air locked, you may get a bit of water out of the line to the DW, when you disconnect it.
the dishwasher inlet is probably the lowest hot water line and the home is on a slab. Do I open a faucet and leave it open, or do i just disconnect the dishwasher line, catch that water and due to the air lock, and put my valve/pipe plug on the line until I install the new dishwasher
thanks for the help
You should be fine as long as no one opens a valve when you have to DW disconnected and there isn't a leaky hot water tap.
Being that is the lowest point even if you drained the piping you would still have water in the line.
As long as your system is air/liquid tight you should be fine. Make sure you install a shut off valve to the DW when you have it apart.
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Chapter 40 - Corinne
A day short of a fortnight after the visit Eric and Corinne had paid to Aunt Susanna's house the forces controlling Improbable and Undesirable events collided, resulting in Corinne's discovery that living with Eric was on the brink of bringing her Dissatisfaction.
Today Eric had returned from his stall in the marketplace (at which he had resumed selling lavender bags, edible mushrooms and roasted chestnuts later in the week of the indoor picnic) and the kiss with which he had affectionately greeted Corinne had brought her no pleasure.
Corinne was distraught. She was in love with Eric. She oughtn't to feel numb inside when their lips brushed in the manner that they had so many times before. The hollow nature of her core upset her and she felt terrible for not being able to share in the delight which formed almost all the sunlight in Eric's life - even though this was the first occasion on which she hadn't shared in it.
Corinne had grown so used to the brilliant joy of being loved by Eric and the pride in unfailingly putting light into his beautiful eyes that she was shocked almost to tears by the devastating thought that she might cease to reciprocate Eric's love. She kissed him after he withdrew, causing him to chuckle and ruffle her hair in that fashion which always made her feel like a child. She was relieved slightly by the light in his eyes but that did not change the fact that she once again felt nothing.
It was incomprehensible. Every Wednesday and Saturday Eric bought her beautiful flowers. Every day he kissed her and told her how special she was to him. And every time he looked at her she saw astonishingly powerful love in his eyes.
And today none of that had touched her.
This morning, before he had left for market, Eric had planted the customary heart-warming kiss on Corinne's cheek. She had only felt a faint ray of sunlight fall across her heart then but had reckoned that this was due to the typical tiredness she felt in the morning. But, within an hour, she had remembered a dream from the night before which up until this moment had completely evaded her memory. When she didrecall it, her heart had plummeted at a faster speed than a dropping stone.
She had dreamt of marrying Richard.
And this was why she felt such distress now. She was certain that her dream had a certain significance.
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Featuring: John Saxon, Charles Aidman and Sydney Pollack
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Classic war drama. No one is a better soldier than Private Raymond Endore (John Saxon), at least in his own mind. Stationed in Korea as the conflict between the United States and the divided peninsula is coming to an end, Endore sleeps while his platoon works to gear up for his nightly patrols of the area. These patrols used to bring vital information, but now they have become a nightly ritual for Endore to slash the throats of suspected enemies tolerated by a Captain (Charles Aidman) who fears Endore's unstable nature. A Korean war orphan (Tommy Matsuda) befriends Endore as well as an idealistic soldier (Robert Redford) and these two soldiers must decide the fate of the child as the ceasefire is announced.
Release Date: 28 August 2006
Certificate: 12 - Suitable for Persons Aged 12 or Over
Actors: John Saxon, Charles Aidman, Sydney Pollack, Tommy Matsuda, Gavin MacLeaoud and Anthony Ray
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Let me start off by saying that Emily Blunt is about as close to perfect as a woman can get in my eyes. First off, she's hot. I mean, look at her in those pants. Please, that's not even up for debate. Second - the face. She's got those big, blue eyes and the full lips and gorgeous skin - just amazing. Third - the hair, dark (well usually) and full. I do tend to go nuts for the redheads, but the right brunette will drive me equally insane with lust.
Fourth, and probably the real clincher here - she's English, which is a huge boost in a woman's hotness quotient. I'd be constantly sparking up pointless conversations with her, just to listen to that beautiful accent, like a party for the ear, capped off by nights carried off to sleep to the sound of her reading from whatever was handy, just to have that lovely narration to send me away to dreamland.
Okay, I admit it. I'm a romantic when it comes to the English - particularly English women. A guy can dream though, can't he?


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Saving Man's Best Friend: Basic Animal Rescue Training (BART)
Posted by Staff Writer on March 27, 2012
When it came time to select a service and applied learning project for Global Citizenship class, Abby Yocius, veterinary technology student from Mankato, remembered experiencing a house fire when she was 11. It was natural for her to research an organization that serves her passion, animals, and uses fire rescue skills.
Abby discovered BART, Basic Animal Rescue Training. This non-profit "empowers fire, police, paramedics, and emergency technicians with the training knowledge and equipment necessary to safely and effectively handle domestic animals encountered during emergency situations." (BART, 2004)
Sadly, in 2004, a New Brighton, MN, firefighter lost his home and his German Short Haired Pointer dog, Bart, in a fire. His colleagues were devastated that they didn't have the knowledge base or equipment to help Bart overcome smoke inhalation.
Dr. Janet Olson, veterinarian and wife of a fellow fire fighter decided to start Basic Animal Rescue Training (BART) in honor of Bart, and to ensure that fewer families would ever suffer a similar loss. Since 2004, Dr. Olson and BART volunteers have dedicated time and equipment to train emergency responders.
Abby found that the Mankato community had no awareness of BART, no awareness of how to save a pet in an emergency situation, and didn't know the importance of animal rescue training. Abby created awareness by distributing 300 BART informational fliers all over the Mankato and North Mankato area. She enlisted KEYC, Mankato's local news channel, to do a segment about an upcoming BART fundraiser. She hopes the Mankato area fire departments will raise enough money to become BART trained and certified.
Abby learned a number of skills through this project. She learned and practiced goal setting, persistence, time management, and creative thinking which will help solve a problem and a need (lack of equipment and training) in her community.
"I learned about the importance of animal rescue and the effects fire has on people's homes," said Abby. She also feels better about the safety of her own dog, Simon.


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Returning hero Murray ready for business as usual
By Sam Holden
LONDON (Reuters) - Wimbledon welcomes back a British men's singles champion for the first time in 78 years on Monday but Andy Murray says he will allow himself only a brief moment to milk the adulation before getting down to business.
Not since Fred Perry's return as defending champion in 1936, when he went on to win retain the title in his last appearance at the tournament, has the All England Club been able to celebrate the achievements of a home favorite on the opening day of the championships.
After his momentous defeat of Serbia's Novak Djokovic on the final Sunday last July, Murray has the honor of opening proceedings on Center Court against Belgium David Goffin in what he hopes will be the first step to retaining his title.
"I think tomorrow, I need to enjoy that moment when I walk back on the court," the world number five, told reporters.
"But as soon as I start playing the match it's about trying to win. I enjoy winning. That's it. I mean I don't really want to go out on the court tomorrow and enjoy playing and then lose.
"It's time when I get on the court to start concentrating, not think about last year. Concentrate on this year's tournament, and that's it."
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SPOILER ALERT: This blog is for people watching the third series of Homeland at UK broadcast pace. Don't read on if you haven't seen episode one – and if you've seen later episodes, please do not leave spoilers.
Catch up with Rebecca Nicholson's previous episode blogposts
PREVIOUSLY ON HOMELAND! To start the recap by recapping the recap: Brody's on the lam, Carrie isn't, most of the CIA and government were killed in a bomb blast that was probably Abu Nazir's revenge for Brody deciding not to be a terrorist any more, and Saul's in charge of the CIA. It's good to have you back, you big daft beast.
Two months have passed since the bomb wiped out various government and CIA bigwigs and Brody disappeared (in my mind, to a hut in New Hampshire stocked with Mr Magorium DVDs). Quinn has been passing the time by making bombs with his top off and sticking them to the fridge, so his refusal to take out Brody last time hasn't led to any sort of demotion from the world of black ops. And Carrie has been hauled up in front of a Senate committee – a closed one, so as to protect agents still active in the field.
Homeland has often highlighted the less savoury aspects of the CIA – remember the mosque shooting in season one – so it's little wonder that it's on the ropes in this opening episode. Here, the government initially acts as a useful double for viewers, keeping us updated on what's been happening and damning the agency for its cover-ups and negligence. I enjoyed the panel's disbelief that Carrie was so spectacularly fired, then reinstated, echoing what many viewers and readers of this blog felt at the time.
Carrie isn't very well under interrogation by the committee, childishly blurting out that she doesn't think Brody did it, against the advice of her lawyer and Saul, as well as committing perjury, though this, by contrast, was sticking to their plan. It's no surprise that she's off her meds, but it is a sign of her desperation (or instability) that she's turning to alternative remedies instead. They don't seem to be doing much good, if the state of her notebook is anything to go by, and her father, in particular, is worried. He should be: she's back in the booze aisle and shagging strange men on the stairs, as if the past two seasons didn't happen at all.
Though Brody doesn't appear, the Brody family are also dealing with the fallout of their "terrorist" father. Their house is under surveillance, Jessica's hair has grown dramatically with all the stress, Chris is finally allowed to speak, and Dana has been in a psychiatric unit having tried to kill herself. "Shit's for real," as her comedy hospital boyfriend puts it. She then does what any TV teen in need of a contemporary storyline does, and sexts him a topless picture.
Saul is struggling with being the big boss. His wife Mira is back at home, though in a separate bedroom, which gives him another chance to assess his life. Mandy Patinkin is so wonderful in these quiet, emotional scenes, and it proves the show doesn't need the big explosions to bolster its dramatic weight. His right hand man is now Dar Adal, which is another shock – he's the sinister boss of black ops, so if they're putting him near the top, that bomb must have truly decimated the leadership. His presence comes in handy with the episode's big set-piece, however: six assassinations (though Saul wobbles over this: "We're not assassins, we're spies") across three continents, within a 20-minute window, to take out the brains behind the CIA attack.
Quinn fails to hit his target initially, as there's a child in the car, but then, in a twist you could see coming from a sniper's sight away, he shot the kid by accident anyway. Oops! Quinn has got feelings, as he showed when he decided not to shoot Brody, so expect that action to have consequences. Saul's pleased that the operation is ostensibly a success – there's a clear hardening of his personality over the course of the episode. But it isn't enough for Senator Lockhart, who goes all conspiracy theorist and suggests that it's convenient timing for the CIA. Saul pulls it back by publicly selling Carrie down the river: following the planted article in the paper, he admits that she's bipolar, she concealed it from him, that she had sex with Brody. I don't like this new, tough Saul one bit.
The final few minutes aside, this was a surprisingly restrained return, and in many ways, it reset the clock. It left me feeling like I'd seen the old Homeland, rather than the cartoonish season two. Good and bad are collapsing as definitions and the Brody/Carrie love story isn't at the forefront (yet, but hopefully Brody being on the run will keep it that way). I'm cautiously hopeful that this is going to be a quality season.
Notes and observations
• When Carrie storms into the restaurant to confront Saul and Dar Adal, their attempt to calm her is comical: "Sit down, have some tiramisu." Yeah, that'll do it.
• What does all the Wizard of Oz code mean? Is it pointing at a symbolic man behind the curtain? Who is it?
• There's either a new mole at the CIA, or the old mole didn't get blown up, because somebody leaked the Carrie story to the press. Dar Adal says it wasn't him, but he's certainly shady enough to have done it.
• I wonder if any of the NSA news will make it into the show: as this blogpost points out, it has covered the Fisa court before, and the appearance of Venezuela may be a sign of Snowden/Assange style storylines to come.
• It looks as if we have a new villain: Majid Javadi, an Iranian terrorist mastermind responsible for several attacks over the years.
• I rolled my eyes, Dana style, at the sexting. She has already had one teen-angst storyline with the I Know What You Did Last Summer plot, and now this? No thanks.
Exposition of the week
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Salman Khan, founder of the Khan Academy, has written what is destined to become one of the most influential books about education in our time.
A free, world-class education for anyone, anywhere: This is the goal of the Khan Academy, a passion project that grew from an ex-engineer and hedge funder's online tutoring sessions with his niece, who was struggling with algebra, into a worldwide phenomenon. Today millions of students, parents, and teachers use the Khan Academy's free videos and software, which have expanded to encompass nearly every conceivable subject; and Academy techniques are being employed with exciting results in a growing number of classrooms around the globe.
Like many innovators, Khan rethinks existing assumptions and imagines what education could be if freed from them. And his core idea - liberating teachers from lecturing and state-mandated calendars and opening up class time for truly human interaction - has become his life's passion. Schools seek his advice about connecting to students in a digital age, and people of all ages and backgrounds flock to the site to utilize this fresh approach to learning.
In The One World Schoolhouse, Khan presents his radical vision for the future of education, as well as his own remarkable story, for the first time. In this audiobook you will discover, among other things:
How both students and teachers are being bound by a broken top-down model invented in Prussia two centuries ago;
Why technology will make classrooms more human and teachers more important;
How and why we can afford to pay educators the same as other professionals;
How we can bring creativity and true human interactivity back to learning; and
Why we should be very optimistic about the future of learning.
Parents and politicians routinely bemoan the state of our education system. Statistics suggest we've fallen behind the rest of the world in literacy, math, and sciences. With a shrewd reading of history, Khan explains how this crisis presented itself, and why a return to "mastery learning", abandoned in the 20th century and ingeniously revived by tools like the Khan Academy, could offer the best opportunity to level the playing field, and to give all of our children a world-class education now.
More than just a solution, The One World Schoolhouse serves as a call for free, universal, global education, and an explanation of how Khan's simple yet revolutionary thinking can help achieve this inspiring goal.
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This turtle proudly bears upon his shell the Ba-Gua colors, swirling in a neon-bright interpretation, according to Black Hat school of Feng Shui. Display this colorful graphic design to honor the tortoise-shell from which Feng Shui and all of the Chinese arts developed. This tribal-style design is set against a sleek, gradient-green background. Posted by Jan4insight 6.22.13
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Where did she go?Mature
Where did she go?
Wheeler was upset, looking over the new crime scene. There had to be an answer to this problem. HE knew that Sadie had not died from the crash. She had been dead for three hours before Jenny had come to find her.
He also agreed with Jackson, that there was no way in which she was able to do anything on her bike, with her fingers being broken and have her gutted by a large knife. There was no way she could have done this. He pointed it out, but the coroner looked at him as though he was mistaken.
The body was like that of the one who had been found in his house, that she had used as a residence for her to live in; while she investigated the case. It made sense, why did the coroner say that she was killed in the crash.
Rather than say anything that would expose that there is a discrepancy in his file, of her death. It was as if he felt he could not be questioned of this effect. There had to be a reason for this.
But he could not think of this. He had put someone on the coroner's tail. He had someone wiretap his computer to find out why this was done.
The computer tech showed him, the file that was there. It showed him, pictures of his boys and girls also a few of his wife. If you allow the agency to know, what has happened to her.
We will have to do the same to them as her. Understand?
Now, Wheeler thought, I know.
He tried to have the computer that had sent the file found. However he was unable to find it, because it danced from place to place, outside of the country even.
"Who knew who was investigating this case.
Where was Jenny? The power crew that had cut the power were also not in sight. The vehicle had been stolen from where it should have been. The power crew were looking for the vehicle as well as his own people.
He knew that she could handle herself.


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Merry Christmas guys!!!!
I can't believe it's already here haha XD I coulda sworn the year only just started... It went by so fast!!
I hope you guys enjoy the day and the holidays it brings with it. I sure am! I get like 8 days off work!! heck yeah!!!!
It's Christmas Day here, so I'll keep this journal short and sweet I wanna get to playing the Xbox and stuffing my face!!!
And of course spending time with the family XD Can't forget to be social....
Have a great day, and I shall be back soon, with more drawings!!
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Villa for 2 Nestled in Tropical Paradise , 51 Ft Pool(20 Reviews)
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- Minimum stay:5 nights
- Sleeps:2
- Bedrooms:1
- Bathrooms:1
- Property type:Villa
- Internet:Yes
- Pets considered:No
- Wheel chair accessible:N/A
About the Property
Villa, 1 Bedroom, 1 Bath, (Sleeps 2)
Hidden Villa
Above the resort town of Uvita, immersed in nature, tranquility and privacy sits a hidden jewel. This unusual Villa is here for any couple or individual who wishes to rejuvenate while enjoying the area's almost unlimited pleasure and adventure. Tucked away in a tropical paradise, this Moroccan/Indian style Villa has the feel of a small palace. This exclusive Villa is luxurious, extremely comfortable and designed with exquisite attention to detail. Designed by us (the owners Paula and Marty) our focus was to create a place of beauty that would feel palatial and yet be cradled in the mountains and jungle, where one could experience 'living in art and natural beauty at the same time'.
The Villa is all handcrafted and great care went into creating interior windows and veranda arches, all uniquely designed with beautiful moldings. The mahogany Queen bed was also custom designed and hand carved. The bedroom floors are beautiful Teak wood, soft underfoot. The 18ft vaulted ceiling is crowned by an unusual dome which can be softly lit and is a pleasure to gaze at while lying in bed. The bathroom is spacious and mostly stone and has an exotic ancient feel. While the bedroom and bathroom are comfortably screened in the veranda (living room and gourmet kitchen) are open air yet covered and protected from rain. The Villa has several multicolored stained glass Moroccan lamps and candles enhancing the already serene and romantic ambiance. The veranda flooring is imported porcelain tile, the kitchen has hand painted wall tiles and counters of of Costa Rican quartz stone. Both overlook your personal 51ft saltwater pool which is covered with see through fabric so that you are always protected from harsh sun's rays but can see sky and trees clearly. The pool is tiled with Italian imported glass tiles and is both beautiful to look at and delightful to enjoy. It can be lit for an evening swim under the stars. The water is non chemical (saltwater) and one does not feel the salt. It feels clean, fresh and gentle.
As you enter this private reserve you are stepping into a world of natural beauty where your awareness shifts as your senses are delighted and calmed by the extraordinary beauty in which you will be living.
This 60 acre private property has abundant wild life and hundreds of flowering plants and fruit and palm trees and overlooks the largest marine preserve in Central America, Cano Island, and The Whale's Tail reef (the third largest in the world). Included are hiking trails leading to stunning Pacific Ocean views and resting areas where you can stop to enjoy a glass of wine as you watch the sun set.
The villa is nestled in the midst of a garden of tropical flowers, bamboos and sculptures and overlooks your personal 51 foot saltwater pool, the Uvita River Valley, and the Talamanca Mountains beyond. You awake each morning to the sounds of Howler Monkeys and numerous of types of tropical birds, (yet comfortably screened in), and relax in the evenings to the surf's far off gentle rhythms.
The Hidden Villa is luxury glamping at it's very best!
Only we, Marty and Paula share this 60 acre property with you. We are available to help you arrange anything you need during your stay. Although comfortably out of sight or sound they can always be reached by your provided walkie talkie.
Our South Pacific Coast has several palm tree lined beaches with tranquil waters as well as beaches for surfing and kayaking. Available tours include: whale and dolphin watching, trips to Cano Island, Drakes Bay and the Osa Peninsula, scuba diving, snorkeling, sport fishing, horseback riding through jungle trails or on the beaches, canopy tours and waterfall repelling , zip line and more..
Locally you can enjoy sumptuous dining from tasty typical food to the finest international cuisines. If you wish to savor the experience of peaceful solitude your villa includes a fully equipped kitchen so you can always dine at home.
With several world class spas in the area it is easy for us to arrange any beauty or wellness treatments you desire. If you wish to effortlessly receive a massage treatment we can arrange one at your convenience, on the veranda or poolside.
If you are interested in exercising while here there is a library of Yoga. Pilates and other DVD's as well as free weights, mats, Yoga blocks, etc. The pool is perfect for swimming laps or dreamily drifting on the soft soothing floats. If total relaxation is what you yearn for you will find complete satisfaction here.
The Villa is a perfect Honeymoon retreat or a beautiful and peaceful journey into elegance and nature for any couple or individual.
Keywords: Exotic, tropical, mountain views, 5 min to beaches. Secluded, tranquil, luxurious private 51ft saltwater pool, flowering gardens, sculptures, unique
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Member since: 2011
Property Type
- Villa
House Rules
- Max. occupancy 2
- Not Suitable For Children
- Pets Not Allowed
Accommodation Type
- Vacation Rental
- Guests Provide Their Own Meals
- Alternative Lifestyle
Bedrooms: 1 Bedroom, Sleeps 2, Beds for 2
Other Amenities
- Video Library
- Adventure
- Romantic
- Health/Beauty Spa
- Restaurants
- Zoo
Local Services & Businesses
- ATM/Bank
- Babysitter
- Fitness Center
- Groceries
- Hospital
- Laundromat
- Massage Therapist
- Medical Services
Leisure Activities
- Boating
- Horseback Riding
- Shelling
- Shopping
- Sight Seeing
- Wildlife Viewing
Location Type
Mountain View:
Surrounded by beautiful and dramatic mountain views. Trails on this 60 acre property with lookout points with gorgeous Pacific Ocean views....moreless
Ocean View:
Within beautiful walking on this 60 acre preserve there are glorious Pacific Ocean views. Picnic area and table set up for amazing sunset viewing with a glass of wine!!...moreless
Sports & Adventure Activities
- Cycling
- Fishing
- Golf
- Hiking
- Kayaking
- Mountain Biking
- Parasailing
- Rafting
- Rock Climbing
- Snorkeling/Diving
- Surfing
- Swimming
- Wind-Surfing
- Dining Area
Air Conditioning:
We have never needed airconditioning. Ceiling fans have always been perfect...moreless
- Hair Dryer
- Internet:
Linens Provided:
All sheets , pillow cases , dish towels etc are provided...moreless
Living Room:
A comfortable open air (with covered roof) living room awaits you with a wonderful mountain, tropical garden and pool view....moreless
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- Refrigerator
- Toaster
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My Standard Rate
5 night min stay
Additional information about rental rates
- cleaning fee $50
- Taxes Not included
There is also a $40 cleaning fee and a $300 damage deposit (paid upon arrival and refunded at time of departure)
4 wheel drive is necessary for our very safe but bumpy road!
Owner's cancellation policy:
100% refund if canceled at least 90 days before arrival date.
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On the property there are walking trails with gorgeous Pacific Ocean Views. A short walk up the road from the Villa is a beautiful waterfall and natural swimming pool.
Massage Therapy can be provided at the Villa by a North American trained therapist with 9 years experience. This service is offered by appointment only for a charge of $50 per person.
Owner info
About the owner: Fourteen years ago we took our first trip together to Costa Rica and fell deeply in love with the country. Making our way to the coastal village of Uvita, where the mountains meet the Pacific Ocean, we found the beauty of the country rivaled only by the beauty of the Tico people. We felt that we had 'come home' to a place where the inter-connectedness of true community, and the ease and opennes that radiates from the people is present in every interaction. Four years ago Paula designed the Villa we now offer to you. It was a true labor of love and we hope you have the opportunity to enjoy it and all the surrounding beauty. It is truly a tranquil paradise with so many wonderful things to see and do.
Why the Owner Chose Uvita, Costa Rica:
We found the people and the stunning beauty of the area impossible to resist. Our property sits 600 feet above the town of Uvita, amidst the surrounding mountains providing you with total seclusion yet only 7 minutes to town, 8 minutes to beaches and all amenities.
The Unique Benefits at this Villa:
If you decide to join us here you will enjoy total peace and quiet as well as amazing beauty, both of the Villa and the surronding area. The 51ft saltwater pool perfect for lap swimming, floating, water jogging. Both the Villa and the pool are custom designed and inspired by Indian and Morrocan style.
Contact us
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- Primary: +1 5702538864
- Secondary: +1 5702538864 from May through Mid November
Links to more information:
- Click Here to see All My Rental Listings
Entrance to the Villa
enjoy cooking and dining as you overlook your pool and lush gardens
large bedroom with handcrafted windows, teak floor, 18ft celling
Bathroom of stone and quartz stone, all hand sculpted
51ft covered (with see through fabric) pool, protected from harsh sun's rays
one of many sculptures and gardens
A short hike up from the villa is a spot to sit and enjoy the sunset.
Just a short walk from the Villa , beautiful waterfall and a delightful swim
Rear entrance to the Villa at night
outdoor (covered) living room overlooking your pool. Handcrafted moldings
Antique wood and brass doors leading to your bedroom
Dome (can be lit to gaze at a night) in your bedroom, 18ft ceiling
Handcarved mahagony Queen bed and view into bathroom
Kitchen and living room, white quartz stone and imported porcelain tiles
Bamboo forest on your road to the Villa
This listing was first published here in 2011.
Date last modified - Tuesday, May 16, 2017
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Adafruit's Fona microcontroller, with a GSM phone module, can be used to make your very own dieselpunk cellphone that can make calls and store contacts.
Adafruit's Fona microcontroller, with a GSM phone module, can be used to make your very own dieselpunk cellphone that can make calls and store contacts.
Ted Kinsman walks you through the step-by-step process for the conversational piece at your next party: a drink-making robot.
Ever used a drive-in movie speaker? Build your own and listen to your tunes in retro style.
Build an Arduino-powered, 3D-printed, moon-walking bot with preprogrammed and custom gaits.
The Jetson TX1 Cat Spotter uses advanced neural networking to recognize when there's a cat in the room — and then starts teasing it with a laser.
This isn't your typical schoolroom globe... Create a Persistence-of-Vision LED Globe to display a map, a skull, or message.
The BITalino is great for biohacking — hook up the sensors and play Classic Pong with a swing of your wrist.
Use a servo to flick a light switch mechanically — without ever touching 110V power — with this Wi-Fi "Turner Onner"
High speed photography is great for capturing the moment when two water droplets collide and make incredibly beautiful fluid impacts.
You can buy large cold-brew towers, but they're expensive, aimed at coffee shops. Make your own instead, and automate it using Arduino.
Use some LEDs to upgrade a $10 Ikea side table into a centerpiece that bumps and jives to the beat of your tunes. Get your freq on!
If you're playing for an audience you don't want to spend your set looking at a screen. See how one musician made this MIDI foot board for performances.
Using many light sources, reflectance transformation imaging (RTI) is a method for photographing that allows you to get 3D maps of surfaces.
Turn an old headlamp into a power assist for your eyebrows. Use an infrared remote control to raise, lower, waggle, and adjust.


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South Lodge is a delightful and attractive lodge at the entrance to Montacute House. It is a magnificent and glittering late 16th-century building in local stone, bursting with charm and character and retaining many original features. The cottage has its own private garden to the rear with a stone paved terrace. This is the perfect base for exploring this beautiful county with many way-marked walks from your doorstep.
Heating: Gas central heating is included at the cottage.
Parking: There is parking available for two cars in the Montacute House car park close to the cottage.
Garden: Small private garden at the rear with stone paved terrace.
Utilities/Electricals: The washing machine and tumble dryer are a combined washer/dryer.
Offers: Guests will benefit from a late Sunday checkout of 4pm at this cottage.
No two days are the same across these three beautiful counties; from Wiltshire's dreamy downland and the stone circles of Avebury and Stonehenge, Dorset's coastal beauty and bucolic charms, and the wilds of Exmoor and Quantocks in Somerset. Their wide open spaces and historical sites draws people back again and again.
Excellent accommodation in an historic house that completely suited the size of our party. It was wonderful to have the grounds of Montacute entirely to ourselves during the closed Christmas period. Our dog really enjoyed her new walks as well. The local two pub were very welcoming with excellent menus at good prices. Living for a week in such an historic lodge was fascinating, and we tried our best to work out the layout of the lodge over its history; the flagstone floor in the dining room could have told its own interesting story. It was lovely having a working, tuned piano, with people who could play it in our group - we enjoyed an old fashioned singalong around it. I anticipated that we might be a bit chilly in such an old building, but despite the very cold weather we were warm and cosy, with lots of hot water, a dishwasher, an extensively equipped kitchen, and very comfortable lounge and bedrooms. We walked for miles around the surrounding lands and gardens and our dog loved walking new walks. Within walking distance were two excellent pubs, both we good food, in fact our meal at the Kings Arms was exceptional. We would thoroughly recommend Montacute's South Lodge.
The cottage was delightful, very well furnished with quality curtains, bedding etc and in a wonderful location, with several NT properties in easy reach.
Beautiful historic house, lovely antique furniture, peace and quiet, lovely views and surroundings all made our stay enjoyable.
It was in a great location being on the grounds of Montacute house.....and the village itself had good facilities......garage....supermarket and 2 very good pubs/ eating places very close.....the Staff and locals were all very friendly...and the food was very good. In the property...we felt it did need a table/ eating bar in the kitchen....as we felt eating breakfast in the dining room ....was not good.....we actually ate standing up, as needed to watch the toaster/ microwave......but otherwise the kitchen was lovely and well stocked....but could use some trays for having supper with the TV.......I would like to thank the caretaker who dealt with the issue of the double bed not being separated...providing single duvets and covers immediately we phoned..and for the Trust itself refunding 10% of the costs paid by us for this oversight....Thanks very much for the gesture......could not have asked for better service.....
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