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A man of eclectic tastes, Hastings studied math and later artificial intelligence, but he always had a head for business. He delayed attending Bowdoin to continue a summer job as a door-to-door vacuum-cleaner salesman. Hastings told staff writer Emma Peters: "I loved it, strange as that might sound. You get to meet a lot of different people." He also showed a precocious aptitude for business plans. After participating as a mentor in a self-paced calculus program at Bowdoin, Hastings penned a detailed analysis of how the school could make it better. "We ran the program for well over 10 years and no student had ever turned in anything like that," said a professor. Later, as a Peace Corps volunteer in Swaziland, Hastings helped villagers build a better system for delivering water and worked with them to improve their honey-bee business. Both were side projects unrelated to his Peace Corps work.
For everyone who thinks that careers are linear or that successful people know exactly we're they're going, a quotation from the humble Hastings might be illuminating. "Mine was a path of serendipity, but it was a path of just being passionate about whatever I was doing at that time," he told the student paper. "I'm as surprised as anyone about my business success."


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Saturday, February 22, 2014 from 4:30 PM to 8:30 PM (CST)
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Dr. Ben S. Carson, author of America the Beautiful, shares insights from his incredible life journey to explore what is good about America and where we have gone astray.
Dr. Benjamin S. Carson Sr., MD., has been named by CNN and TIME magazine as the one of the nation's 20 foremost physicians and scientists. He holds more than 60 honorary doctorate degrees and has received hundreds of awards and citations, including the 2006 Spingarn Medal – the highest honor given by the NAACP. In 2008, Dr. Carson was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom – the highest civilian honor given by the U.S. Government.
Growing up, Dr. Carson was challenged by Detroit poverty, poor grades and low self-esteem. Through it all, he dreamed of becoming a physician and was encouraged by his mother to read and accomplish great things. His inspirational story was depicted in the award-winning 2009 movie "Gifted Hands: The Ben Carson Story", starring Cuba Gooding, Jr. as Carson.
Proceeds from the February 22 event will go to the Bootheel Scholarship Committee in partnership with The Restoration Center.
Are there ID requirements?
The only ID requirements necessary will be a valid printed ticket in hand. Either the hard copy bought from one of representatives in person, or online which will have a bar code that will be scanned to verify authenticity.
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Yes. Minors 14-17 years old are allowed to enter, but must be accompanied by an adult.
What are my parking options getting to the event?
There will be handicap designated parking close to the Sikeston Field House Event Center. Sikeston Field House Event Center has no steps at entrance and is handicap accessible. All parking must be in designated parking stripes. There are Four school parking lots close to the Sikeston Field House Event Center:
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- The Tennis Court and Bulldog Foot ball area on South Ingram Road and Ables Road
- The parking lot around the 6th & 7th grade building on Twitty Dr. directly South of the Field House. There are shopping center parking spaces between Pine St. and South Ingram Road that may be utilized far away from the businesses entrance, park on north side of parking lot next to Malone Ave. These parking spaces are about 400 yards from the Field House.
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- Still Photos are also allowed, but NO VIDEO OR AUDIO RECORDINGS.
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In this paper we introduce a new dominance rule for the two-stage hybrid flow shop problem with dedicated machines. The rule is then used to construct a dominating set. The efficiency of the proposed rule is shown through an analysis of the dominating set cardinality.
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Crouse Hospital approved an automatic conversion from Racemic Albuterol (Alb) 2.5mg Q4h to either Levalbuterol (Lev) 0.63 mg Q6h or Lev 1.25 mg Q8h. To further maximize Respiratory Therapist time we took the next step of automatic conversion of all Lev Q6h to Lev Q8h.
All protocol treatments delivered between 10/04 and 4/05 were recorded. Pre-conversion estimates for Alb Q4h were twice the current Lev Q8h protocol. The ratio of Lev Q6h to Q8h delivered between 1/04 and 4/04 (prior protocol) was 85%:15%. The cost for unit dose Alb was $0.22. The cost for unit dose Lev was $1.85. We used the 0.26 hour per treatment time as reported in the AARC Uniform Reporting Manual. The FTE average cost (salary/benefits) = $23.80/hr. All aerosol therapy was provided with the use of the AeroEclipse Breath Actuated Nebulizer (BAN).
The table shows the drug and labor cost for the current protocol and the estimated number of treatments, with their respective costs, for the prior protocol and pre-conversion periods. For the current protocol, the drug cost of $16,482 is lower than the prior protocol and considerably higher than the pre-conversion period. Labor costs decreased with each protocol as the number of treatments dropped. The drop in labor cost more than offset the increase drug costs in each protocol. The largest savings was seen with the current Lev Q8h protocol. The Respiratory Care Department's total expenses for the first 3 months of this year was 8.6% under budget and 7.9% below the same time period in 2004.
Hospital-wide conversion to Lev is cost-effective when administered on both a Q6h and Q8h frequency with the maximum benefit at the Q8h frequency. Therapist availability was enhanced with fewer scheduled treatments.
The conversion to Lev allows the ability to meet our patient care demands and for the reallocation of workforce needs in an economically advantageous manner.
Pre-conversionPrior ProtocolCurrent ProtocolTreatments Alb Q4h17,818Treatments Lev Q6h9,642Treatments Lev Q8h1,6788,909Total treatments17,81811,3208,909Drug cost (dollars)$3,920$20,942$16,482Labor (hours)4,6332,9432,316Labor cost (dollars)$110,258$70,048$55,129Total cost (dollars)$114,178$90,990$71,611Savings compared with current protocol$42,567$19,380
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More than four decades after Dr. Sam Sheppard was convicted of murdering his wife, his case still rivets this city. And just as the United States Supreme Court ruled that his original trial was prejudiced by media pressure, his supporters believe that politics is now preventing his exoneration.
''Unbelievable,'' a columnist for The Plain Dealer, Joe Dirck, wrote this month in reaction to the refusal by the Cuyahoga County Prosecutor, Stephanie Tubbs Jones, to examine new DNA evidence in the 44-year-old case. ''Shame on you, Stephanie Tubbs Jones.''
Ms. Jones, who is running for Congress, insists that political pressure from Cleveland's old guard, many of whom made their reputations on Dr. Sheppard's conviction, has nothing to do with her decision this month not to consider the new evidence provided by experts working with Dr. Sheppard son's, Sam Reese Sheppard. Their DNA analysis, completed this month, rules out Dr. Sheppard and his wife, Marilyn, as the source of blood found in their home -- and points to their window washer, Richard Eberling, who is serving a life sentence for the 1984 murder of an elderly widow.
''I want it to be real clear, there is no political pressure on me whatsoever,'' Ms. Tubbs Jones said. ''And there is nothing personal about this, either,'' said Ms. Tubbs Jones, who succeeded the man who prosecuted Dr. Sheppard at his second trial in 1966, after the Supreme Court declared that his first trial had been a ''carnival.'' In the retrial, Dr. Sheppard was acquitted.Continue reading the main story
What puzzles Mr. Dirck and many others who weren't yet adults when Mrs. Sheppard was bludgeoned to death in the couple's lakeside home in July 1954 is why Ms. Tubbs Jones is so adamantly opposed to reopening the case.
She has even overruled her first assistant prosecutor, Carmen Marino, who had said he was persuaded that Dr. Sheppard was innocent and that Mr. Eberling was probably the killer.
Sam Reese Sheppard said he was particularly surprised at Ms. Tubbs Jones's opposition because she is Cleveland's first black prosecutor. ''We had great hope that she would understand what happens when a man is unfairly convicted by an abusive prosecutor,'' he said.
Theories abound on Ms. Tubbs Jones's motivation. Some leaders in Cleveland's black community, which had no political power at the time of the murder, believe Ms. Tubbs Jones felt disrespected by the demands made by Mr. Sheppard and his lawyer.
Given her background, supporters say, she is extra sensitive to indicting a person without convincing evidence -- but that person, now, is Mr. Eberling, not Dr. Sheppard, who died 28 years ago.
Mr. Sheppard and some journalists in Cleveland said the answer lies in the continued influence of several prominent judges and senior members of Ms. Tubbs Jones's staff who were part of the Sheppard prosecution team, and who remain convinced, with most older people in Cleveland, that Sam Sheppard was guilty.
Whatever the explanation, the imbroglio over the DNA evidence has reopened old wounds, giving new life to a case that has endured over generations through a television series and a movie, both named ''The Fugitive'' and based on Dr. Sheppard's claim that he was wrongly convicted.
The battle has even pitted reporters, editors and columnists at The Plain Dealer against one another, recalling the media frenzy at the time of Mrs. Sheppard's murder, when the now defunct Cleveland Press campaigned for Dr. Sheppard's arrest and conviction.
The police did not arrest Dr. Sheppard immediately, so The Press's editor, Louis Seltzer, wrote an editorial that was published across the top of page one, under the headline, ''Quit Stalling -- Bring Him In.''
That night the police arrested Dr. Sheppard.
This month that editorial was recalled in a Plain Dealer column by Dick Fiegler, who was a young reporter at The Press in 1954. Mr. Fiegler recalled that when he suggested, in the Press newsroom, that there was insufficient evidence to convict Dr. Sheppard, his colleagues ''turned on me with cries of derision.''
''They took turns tutoring me on my stupidity and foolishness,'' he said. ''All the newsmen I looked up to and respected -- my kind and patient mentors in this business -- were convinced Sheppard was guilty. And still are, to this day.''
''The Sheppard murder case has not grown old,'' Mr. Fiegler wrote of Cleveland's interest in it. ''It is as fresh as this morning's headline.''
The view that Dr. Sheppard killed his wife is still strongly espoused by the editor of The Plain Dealer's editorial page, Brent Larkin, who also once worked at The Press. He is not swayed by the DNA evidence, which shows that the blood that formed a trail down the stairs and out on the porch was neither the doctor's nor his wife's, but that of a third person. The blood also matches Mr. Eberling's DNA type.
Dr. Sheppard insisted that he was asleep downstairs when his wife was attacked in their bedroom, and that he tried to go to help her but was knocked unconscious by a ''bushy-haired'' stranger. Mr. Eberling was bald and favored large, curly wigs.
Despite the DNA evidence, Mr. Larkin wrote in an editorial, ''To believe Sam Sheppard's recollection of the morning of July 4, 1954, is to believe the unbelievable.'' How could Dr. Sheppard not have recognized his own window washer? he asked.
Mr. Larkin also dismissed as ''hogwash'' the idea that Ms. Tubbs Jones has altered her views to win The Plain Dealer's endorsement in the Democratic primary to succeed Representative Louis Stokes, a race in which she is far ahead.
Ms. Tubbs Jones says her opposition to a lawsuit brought by Mr. Sheppard to have his father found innocent and to seek damages from the county for wrongful imprisonment is simple. Because the case is so old, much of the evidence may be degraded and many witnesses are dead, she said.
Although the statute of limitations on murder never expires, Ms. Tubbs Jones said, ''It is very difficult to prosecute a case that is 50 years old.'' In addition, since one man has already been tried for the murder, she said, ''Ethically, I would need evidence beyond a reasonable doubt before I open an investigation of someone else.''
The Rev. Marvin McMickle, pastor of the Antioch Baptist Church, who is Ms. Tubbs Jones's leading opponent in the primary election, said he was surprised that she had abruptly refused to consider the evidence without even looking at it.
''I think she got stuck somewhere else, in not liking someone saying she was not doing her job satisfactorily,'' he said. ''She felt she was disrespected.''
But John Lenear, the senior editor of The Call and Post, Cleveland's only black-owned weekly newspaper, said, ''Stephanie is the kind of person who has a genuine sensitivity to victims and to prosecutorial abuse.'' She is troubled, Mr. Lenear said, that Dr. Sheppard's supporters are ''rushing to judgment'' against Mr. Eberling just the way Cleveland once did against Dr. Sheppard.Continue reading the main story


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Bulldogs standout on SBC-N all-star squads
Batavia, Felicity, and Williamsburg are the Clermont County high schools that compete in the National Division of the Southern Buckeye Conference. Following are the autumn all-star squads selected by the respective head coaches of the conference's division. Each athlete's grade in school is listed if known.
Sloan, Sipos, Schellenberger, Prewitt, Lambert, Gilkerson, Adams are SBC-A players of the year
The head coaches of the Southern Buckeye Conference American Division have selected their autumn sports all-star dream teams. Following are the Clermont countians chosen. Included is the year in school if known.
GE boys win first two games; Goshen, Milford, Bethel-Tate, 'Burg also triumph
The Clermont County varsity boys basketball campaign began with a number of non-conference confrontations. Glen Este won its first pair of duels by identical 65-61 scores. The Trojans had to go into overtime to overcome the visiting Mt. Healthy Owls.
Williamsburg, Bethel-Tate, Goshen girls are undefeated
Williamsburg is completely turning things around from recent varsity girls basketball seasons the Wildcats have endured. 'Burg is perfect after its first two trials. Williamsburg whipped West Union's Dragons 66-40 in the Paint Valley Invitational. The 'Cats controlled the contest throughout with quarter scores of 15-8, 30-17, and 48-31. Heidi McManus' 18 points and Tara Dennis' 13 paced the nine girls who scored for the Blue and White. The next victim was Blanchester's Wildcats by a 40-34 count. 'Burg trailed 10-7 and 18-13 after the first two stops, but outscored their hosts 14-4 in the third period to lead 27-22 going into the last eight minutes. Rachel Meisberger and Dennis shared game scoring honors by each netting 11 points. This was a Southern Buckeye Conference National Division duel.
Glen Este's Thomas, Milford's Bryant and Winkler are premier FAVC-B autumn all-stars
Glen Este and Milford are the Clermont County members of the Fort Ancient Valley Conference Buckeye Division. Following are the Trojans and Eagles who earned all-star berths for the fall season. Included is the year in school of each athlete if known.
Amelia's autumn athletic all-stars competed in Fort Ancient Valley's Cardinal Division
Amelia is Clermont County's lone member of the Fort Ancient Valley Conference Cardinal Division. Following are the Barons who were chosen as all-stars for the autumn season. Included are the year in school of each athlete if the year is known.
Lemon and Taylor triumph in Second Annual UC Clermont College Benefit 5K Run/Walk
The Second Annual University of Cincinnati Clermont College 5K Run/Walk for Scholarships took place for the first time at Union Township Community Park.
New Richmond, Milford, and Batavia girls win league soccer championships
Milford and New Richmond's girls completed their regularly-scheduled girls soccer seasons extremely strong. Clermont Northeastern, Goshen, and Batavia also played above .500 ball the final pre-tournament contests. The E-Gals downed Glen Este 4-1 in a Fort Ancient Valley Conference Buckeye Division duel. Bryant scored twice and Fallon and Wolcott once for the victors and J. J. Pullens scored for the vanquished.
Strongest county volleyball finishes served up by Lions, 'Cats', E-Gals, and Bulldogs
The regular-scheduled season has come to an end for Clermont County's high school varsity volleyball season. New Richmond, Williamsburg, Milford, and Batavia won the majority of their final battles and Goshen broke even.
UC Clermont Cougars compete in national championship finals
Honors and accolades continue to come in quickly especially after the University of Cincinnati Clermont College's women's volleyball team turned in yet another very respectable performance on the national level of competition.


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How to Make Your Website Both Fun and Useful With Gamification
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What exactly is gamification? Though it is a wide concept, small businesses may use it as a way to attract and engage more customers through entertainment and gaming methods. Time flies when you're having fun, right? Gamification works to engage, retain, motivate and promote participation among customers.
Gamification has proven effective for retail, IT, trade, technology, entertainment, media, education and healthcare industries. However, each business can find something special to implement.
Apart from the self-educational benefits, customers can also generate unique content for your company's website – it can be both statistics on site attendance, audience or suggestions in feedback. Customers are more enthusiastic when they can implement ideas for the products they like. That works great for engagement.
GelaSkins has an impressive gallery of artists whose work can easily appear on your MP3 player or cellphone. However, the creativity of the company's customers is not limited – you can also become the artist with a comfortable customization platform for both individual consumers and businesses.
The competitive element is one of the main triggers of engagement through gamification, as many of us have a highly competitive nature.
Here is an example from Opower which is a sustainability website. The numbers changing constantly motivate users to try the company's energy-saving products and solutions.
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Panera Bread encourages its Facebook fans to participate in social donation for low-income citizens. A special focus is on social sharing by areas, groups or lists
Customers are excited to participate when any rewards are engaged – even the minor ones. Though it may seem trivial to you, your customers may find little badges and personified banners cute. Moreover, your website content can be enriched by leaderboards, and big prizes motivate people even more. It all leads to growing engagement.
iVillage offers a branching network of rewards that offer recognition, unique content, new experience and points just to show off in the community. Believe me, the latter one is still quite valuable!
Customers want to learn more about the products or services they would like to purchase, and they would love to do it in an entertaining way. Boring walls of text don't always work. You may need to engage experts, add tracking devices or use maps to make customer's experience more engaging and useful.
Apart from a short interactive survey, Recyclebank shows you results at once and gives you advice on how to save energy heating up leftovers. It is one more way to prove the company is an expert in sustainability.
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Your task now is to make sure your gamification elements are attractive and worth intoducing. So how can you implement gamification on your website?
1) Define your goals. What do you want to achieve with your website? Adjust your gamification plan to fit your overall strategy.
2) Put yourself in the shoes of your target user. What would you like to experience online as a customer of this particular product or service?
3)Do some brainstorming. Try to analyze your experience using other websites. Is there anything you would like to be more visual, educating or competitive?
4)Be both a trend follower and a trend setter. As the latter is quite difficult, don't be afraid to take after other people's practices if you find them appealing. Develop your unique fun elements but don't give up on the classics.
5)Think about the design for your rewards, leaderboards and gameplay options. How can your website become an engaging source for customers? How can you make it as flexible and entertaining as possible? You can use customer feedback here.
6)Integrate your brand with the chosen storyline but don't be pushy about it. Your task is to engage, not disgust.
7)Combine attractive design and compelling game mechanics. Check the website yourself now and make sure the loading times aren't too long.
8)Always recognize your individual customers. Small distinctions are not costly but they give customers the irreplaceable sense of self-importance. So why be stingy with that little badge or reward?
9)Do some measuring every week. Are people actually playing your game? Remember that gamification is not all fun and games – you need to get results and measure them with the appropriate metrics.
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Built in an architectural style, which is typical of Savoy, this residence comprises a number of extremely comfortable small hamlets scattered around the resort. The establishment offers a total of 138 accommodation units, including 27 studios. Facilities on offer include a lobby, a café, a bar, a restaurant, Internet access, laundry service (fees apply) and car parking (fees apply). Younger guests can make some new friends in the kids' club.
This ski residence offers apartments with a high level of comfort. It lies within 200 metres of the ski lifts and is situated next to the shops, services and entertainment provided in the resort centre. The airports of Saint-Exupéry International Airport, Marseille Provence Airport and Côte d'Azur International Airport are 173, 377 and 488 km away respectively.
All apartments have a fully equipped open-plan kitchen with 2 or 4 electric rings, a refrigerator, a mini-oven, a dishwasher and an electric coffee maker. The apartments also include a bathroom and a separate toilet. In-room amenities include a television set, a washing machine and a balcony, or a terrace for apartments on the ground floor. All beds are fitted with duvets, and bed linen and towels are supplied. The establishment offers the following different types of accommodation: a studio for 3 persons; a studio for 3/4 persons; a 1-bedroom apartment for 4/5 persons; a 1-bedroom apartment for 6 persons; a 2-bedroom apartment for 7/8 persons; a 3-bedroom apartment for 8/9 persons.
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The Par tay sounds like great fun.
I hate Amazon's design, the way reviews appear BEFORE the book description. After I've seen the cover, I don't want to know what other peoplethink, I want to know what it's ABOUT. then, maybem if I'm still interested, I'll want to know what other people think. but before I even know if I'M interested, I don't give two figs what anyone else thinks.ReplyDelete
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Cove View Apartments – Home 471664 Apartment
- 1 bedroom
- 2 sleeps
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Cove View Apartments – Home 471664
- Apartment
- 1 bedroom
- sleeps 2
- min stay varies
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Apartment / 1 bedroom / 2 bathrooms / sleeps 2
Key Info
- Beach / lakeside relaxation
- Nearest beach 0.1 km
- Not suitable for children
- Car not necessary
- No pets allowed
Description from owner
With new furnishings for 2016 and benefiting from private parking, Cove View is an immaculately presented apartment, perfectly situated just a couple of minutes' walk from Ilfracombe's picturesque sea-front and scenic harbour. Superbly appointed with contemporary styling throughout, the apartment features a king sized bed and enjoys uninterrupted sea views from both sea facing balconies at the front, and town and coastal views from the balcony off the bedroom. The apartment is ideally located for exploring the outstanding North Devon coast and countryside. It is also perfectly positioned for access to all that Ilfracombe, North Devon's premier resort, has to offer. We provide a free "meet & greet" service and welcome pack containing fresh milk, biscuits, tea, coffee and sugar sachets, sponge and tea towel.
With new furnishings for 2016 and benefiting from private parking, Cove View is an immaculately presented apartment, perfectly situated just a couple of minutes' walk from Ilfracombe's picturesque sea-front and scenic harbour. Superbly appointed with contemporary styling throughout, the apartment features a king sized bed and enjoys uninterrupted sea views from both sea facing balconies at the front, and town and coastal views from the balcony off the bedroom. The apartment is ideally located for exploring the outstanding North Devon coast and countryside. It is also perfectly positioned for access to all that Ilfracombe, North Devon's premier resort, has to offer. We provide a free "meet & greet" service and welcome pack containing fresh milk, biscuits, tea, coffee and sugar sachets, sponge and tea towel. Cove View is so conveniently placed - an easy stroll to many great pubs and restaurants, the pretty harbour and the Damien Hirst Statue and new restaurant "11, The Quay". There is so much to do in Ilfracombe, Exmoor and the surrounding area. Ilfracombe and North Devon are renowned for fabulous beaches, a breath-taking coastline and wide range of major tourist attractions including the famous "Tarka Cycle Trail", Clovelly, Lynton & Lymouth and the West Somerset Steam Railway. Take a boat trip from Ilfracombe's historic harbour to Lundy Island, or try your hand at fishing, surfing, horse-riding or pitch and putt. Ilfracombe has something for everyone and activities to suit all tastes.
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There are so many things to see in Ilfracombe. Why not start at the Ilfracombe Aquarium - an award winning, all-weather attraction located at the Old Lifeboat House on the Pier at the end of the Quay. Relax and enjoy refreshments at the Pier cafe or browse local galleries. Visit the famous "Tunnels Beaches", a truly unique attraction with a network of hand carved tunnels leading to sheltered beaches and a Victorian bathing pool.
Visit Ilfracombe Museum situated next to The Landmark Theatre on Ilfracombe's seafront. A fascinating place come rain or shine with it's unique collection of artefacts. In the High Street you will find the award winning chocolate museum at Walker's Chocolate Emporium and cafe, museum and shop. Take a "Wildlife Cruise" to see the splendour of the coast from the sea or visit "Lundy Island".
Explore the South West Coastal path with it's breath-taking before enjoying a Devon Cream tea by the historic harbour.
Visit Chambercombe Manor if you dare, this 11th century manor house on the outskirts of Ilfracombe is gaining a reputation as one of the most haunted houses in Britain. There are over 4 acres of lovely gardens, water features and woodland walks for you to enjoy, and the Lady Jane tea rooms offer scrumptious refreshments.
Ilfracombe Harbour
North Devon & Exmoor offers the perfect holiday setting. Whether you are looking for a weekend break or a romantic getaway, Cove View in Ilfracombe offers the ideal base to explore this wonderful region.
The fantastic sandy beaches and hidden coves will entice you to explore, while dramatic coastlines and rugged upland scenery will take your breath away. The award winning local food and drink will tempt you and wide ranging events and great days out will keep you entertained from dawn to dusk.
North Devon features seven National Trust locations along with five English Heritage sites, and for a truly memorable day, a trip on the West Somerset Railway is a must.
The wild unspoilt countryside of Exmoor National Park offers a contrasting experience to the stunning scenery of the South West Coastal Path, the UK's longest trail. Nearby the towns of Clovelly, Lynton & Lymouth are great for a unique day out. Ilfracombe , also known as the jewel in North Devon's crown, with it's many amenities offers the perfect place to stay as you explore the region.
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- 1 Family bathroom, 1 En suite
- Wi-Fi available
- Balcony or terrace
- Sea view
- Internet access
- Central heating
- Cooker
- Fridge
- Freezer
- Microwave
- Toaster
- Kettle
- Dishwasher
- Washing machine
- Iron
- DVD player
- CD player
- Hair dryer
- Linen provided
- Towels provided
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- Secure parking
- Not suitable for wheelchair users
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- To be covered by Payment Protection this rental needs to be paid for online through Holiday Lettings using your credit/debit card or PayPal. Never pay for your holiday rental by wire transfer (such as Western Union or Moneygram) as this type of payment is untraceable.
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- No smoking at this property
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About the owner
James L.
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- Calendar updated::
- 23 May 2017
- Years listed:
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Languages spoken: English
This Apartment has 1 bedroom, 2 bathrooms and sleeps 2. It's been listed on Holiday Lettings since 27 May 2013. Located in Ilfracombe, it has 30 reviews with an overall rating of 5. The average weekly rate varies from £360 to £675.
The Owner has a response rate of 100% and the property's calendar was last updated on 23 May 2017.
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Fabulous. Clean, modern, comfortable and perfectly located for Ilfracombe and North Devon. Most people would like to know about the kitchen, bed and bathroom. These were all high quality and immaculate.
Owner's reply: Hello, thank you so much for your wonderful review. We're delighted that you enjoyed your stay and hope to welcome you back to 3, Cove View in the future. Very best wishes, James
"Ilfracombe Gem"
As Ilfracombe newbies, me and my wife were looking forward to this break and we weren't disappointed. From the start the owner was helpful and answered any enquiries in hours by email. The apartment is spacious with lovely views out of both sides of the building. To be fair the kitchen has everything but we used little as there are so many places to eat nearby. Little things like a beach bag with towels available make so much difference. Not a place for people with accessibility needs or old & infirmed I would think due to location on a steep hill plus the stairs to 1st floor. We feel we didn't seeing everything and would definitely go back there in the future.
Owner's reply: Thank you so much for your lovely review. So glad you enjoyed your stay at 3 Cove View, and that you hope to return again. Glad you had an opportunity to use the beach bag and didn't need the umbrella! We would love to welcome you to Cove View again, do get in touch if you wish to book for next year. Kind regards, James.
"Illfracombe's 4 star secret"
After having a stressfull few months since my husbands stroke, we had an all too short stay (4 nights), in this wonderful apartment. I am a very fussy "renter" - the first impression for me is the smell of a rental. The smell in Cove View was clean, clean, clean, which reflected the cleanliness of the whole apartment. Whoever has furnished and outfitted this apartment has done it with comfort in mind. The bed is heavenly, the sofas, (more later), really comfy, the bathroom and the en-suite are perfect, and the kitchen and dining area lack for nothing. Being a bit of a foodie, I always take my own sharp knives, but, mine weren't needed. Back to the sofas - they are usually an area that gets a lot of use in rentals and some show signs of age, but these are wonderful, I even watched tv in my pyjamas sat on them. I love balconies and this apartment has THREE! It was really warm when we were there, we opened the doors, put bags and chairs to stop them banging, and had a fantastic through breeze - heaven. Perhaps I shouldn't be singing this apartments praises too much, we might find it difficult to find it vacant next time, but, it's one of top three that we have stayed in, along with rentals on Cape Cod and Captiva Island in Florida. Clean, fresh, homely, comfortable and centrally placed. Good food at La Gendarmerie, 11 The Quay (Damien Hirst's restaurant) and Giovanni and Luca's. Have a pint of real ale at the award winning Ship and Pilot. Thanks James and Angela (caretaker), we had a much needed break in a wonderful setting.
Owner's reply: Thank you so much for leaving such a wonderful review, and pleased to hear that you enjoyed your stay with us. Hopefully we'll have the opportunity to welcome you back one day. Kind regards, James
"Hidden Gem"
Just returned from a short break to Cove View in Ilfracombe. Have stayed in many high quality hotels/apartments and have to say this property is up there with the best of them. Every creature comfort you could want, furnished to a very high standard, and the bed!! The comfiest nights sleep we've ever had! Amazing places to explore locally, be sure to check out the Sea Safari (ask them for an additional 1/2 hr if you want some serious addrenalin fun! Good restaurants locally and brilliant for exploring the gorgeous coastline. All in all a top stay, We will definately be back!
Owner's reply: Thank you for your review of 3 Cove View. We're really pleased you liked the apartment and enjoyed your stay. Best wishes. James Low
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Her evening's ablution created an eldritch scene in the lavatory. The wall behind the sink was veiled in a dark cloth. The lights were out. The dim figure of a human could be seen behind the steamed glass of the shower stall. The sound of the water hitting the tiled floor and walls was evident of low water pressure. Through the dim flickering light of a single votive candle a woman's figure was discernable. All other details were smudged into obscurity by the inadequate lighting.
The woman found that showering by candle light was more disorienting than romantic. The comfortable feeling of warm water flowing over her did little to stifle her nervousness. Still the lights in her bathroom never came on. It was another one of her odd rules that Dylan had come to accept.
It was of course alright for other people to turn on the lights while using the facilities just not if she was anywhere near them at the time. In fact she requested that you close the door before hitting the switch. The candle light gave her good enough vision to see vaguely what she was doing and little else. It was all she could afford to see.
As she rid her long dirty blonde hair of soap she wondered when it was that the thing had come to her. Perhaps she had been born with it. The horrid thing lay dormant inside her, waiting for a large enough supply of evil to sustain itself. Then enough to grow and make its hideousness apparent. Or it may have been contracted later in life. She could have unknowingly made her body welcoming, mistakenly invited it to make a home inside of her with any number of insouciant behaviors.
The last residues of shampoo banished she prepared to exit the lavatory. This was the tricky part. Water still running to keep her warm she opened the stall door a crack to let her arm reach around the corner for the votive. Once her fingers gripped the simple glass case around the candle she quickly pulled it into the warm entrapment that was the shower stall.
Then the flame was extinguished and the faucet turned off. Her arm again reached through the thin crack fingers exploring the cool slick plastic of the toilet seat cover until they came upon the soft fuzz of terry cloth. They grabbed around the towel as before with the votive and violently pulled it into the shower stall. Having found what they were looking for there was no need to explore further.
Firmly wrapped in the towel, feeling the warmth slowly at first but faster now oozing out of the stall, she made her escape. She walked fast almost a skipping movement off of the cool bathroom tiles and onto the more forgiving softness of the bedroom carpet. She was careful not to glance towards the mirror. Hidden though it was in the darkness she knew it was there. Even if she had been unable to resist the temptation she would have been safe. Using the candle guaranteed that.
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Chapter 9Mature
Harlan Cole tapped the command pad, absentmindedly. It never mattered how many times they engaged the drive, it always made him shudder just a little bit inwardly. He remembered the old sailor's prayer.
"O God, be near me – the ocean is so big and my boat is so small"
The Exeter was a perfect storm of technologies and the correlation of one man's genius in putting them all together. With the economies of the world struggling for new frontiers, it was actually the captains of industry that pioneered this charge into Faster-Than-Light travel, though not by intent.
Still in its infancy, the United Earth Directorate knew that they lacked the resources that private industry could provide. So rather than attempt to develop projects in direct opposition, they subdivided the efforts into specific projects, contracting them with private industry. The first to develop would own the exclusive manufacturing rights to any technologies developed. The Mushimitsu Corporation of Japan had provided the first key, in seeking to develop a means of increasing the efficiency of cargo ships.
Rather than focus on engine technology, which could only produce finite gains; they concentrated on ways to decrease the weight of their cargo, yielding Mass Reduction Field. First generation models were able to partially phase mass within a field, reducing its weight in real space time. The resulting advance had been only the beginning.
Dr. Jay Randall Nunnally had theorized that if you could direct a stream of tachyons, you could provide forward motion in space at faster than light speeds. At the time, the theory was considered improbable because the amount of power it would take in order to move tremendous mass of a space ship. The invention of the MRF invited a resurgence of research into his theories.
In tandem with Bell McDonnell labs, the MRF was adapted to their specifications. Experimentation with the MRF produced some unexpected plusses. Along with reducing the mass of an object, it was discovered that it preserved the environment within the field, including gravity and other forces. A ship's MRF field activated at sea level, and from that moment on, as long as the field was maintained a perfect replication of Earth's gravity was maintained –even in space.
In the mean time, the first tachyon impeller was created in a small university lab in Exeter, a historic city located in Devon, England. The implied aim was to see how far past the speed of light that tachyons could be accelerated. While the experiment in itself had nothing to do with propulsion, its principles were directly responsible for the creation of the Tachyon Impeller Drive that powered the Exeter.
The third and final major breakthrough that allowed for the development and creation of the Exeter space ship was the development of the Hammler-Strong Fusion Reactor. Two U. S. Scientists working in conjunction from different institutions at Stanford University and M. I. T. had developed a method of Nuclear fusion that was far more efficient in producing energy than ever had been realized. Despite the massive amounts of power it generated, the reactor itself was relatively small in size, coming in at only slightly larger than the Nuclear reactors that powered modern Navy submarines and Carriers.
The UED used a correlation of these new technologies in developing the first manned space flight to not use rocket propulsion of any kind. Constructed in secret, the Exeter was kept out of the public eye. The combination of technologies was labeled the Exeter drive, and would be collectively developed for applications in space. The major advancements in propulsion had been complimented by significant advances computing speed and power, allowing them to control the flight of the ship at such velocities.
Harlan Cole had been brought in towards the end of the project to helm the fledgling space ship, along with a handful of specially trained astronauts from various backgrounds. The ship itself was the largest ever built, capable of easily accommodating the 30 man crew. If tests were successful, then the Exeter would be decommissioned to become a centerpiece in UED history, a testament to its early success.
Cole had been offered the assignment as a way to reshape the way he was viewed within the governments of the UED. This mission needed someone with experience who could be cool under pressure. There were other names offered up, but none could surpass his versatility, ability and longevity. A natural leader, the men under his command were more than encouraged by their chances of success in first flight.
He and his team trained alongside one another for two years while the preparations were being finalized. He remembered how exciting things were towards the end of their long wait. Even he could not suppress a bit of enthusiasm as the time grew close. He'd grown so accustomed to being secretive in his career that it was a welcome change to be open about a mission. They'd all made video files of their training and were encouraged to record their own private thoughts before, during and after the mission. For the sake of posterity, they wanted to have a true inside glimpse into the lives of the crew of the Exeter.
They were in their seventeenth month of space flights. The initial tests had been very successful. They were now regularly engaging in flights out of their solar system, mostly to test maneuverability and the relativistic effects of traveling faster than light within normal space. Contrary to previous theories, travelling those vast distances exceeding the speed of light did not produce the time distortions they initially expected. It seems that once the speed of light is exceeded, temporal relativity is not a factor space travel. It seemed that temporal relativity was a barrier that coincided with the speed of light; once breached, it had little if no effect on the travelers.
With each new successful return, he'd pushed for greater and greater distances to truly test the ability of the Exeter Drive. Going to the end of the solar system and back really wasn't going to be a moment in history worth remembering. The Earth had been sending probes out on such missions for decades. No, in order to truly capture the imaginations of the world, they needed something truly out of the science fiction world. They needed to visit another star system and return. In the end he'd been able to convince the Directorate that such a mission was not rash, but a prudent risk when it comes to gauging the true potential of the Exeter Drive.
The view screen had provided a simulated representation of their travel through space using sensor input. To be honest, no one really wanted to look outside when they travelled, partly because of the irrational fear that the human mind would not be able to comprehend the representation of space at that speed, and partly because of the completely rational fear that the human mind would not be able to comprehend the representation of space at their current speed.
They had planned to make several long jumps, allowing themselves ample time to utilize the sensor equipment onboard to take readings of predetermined stellar phenomenon. The idea was to make use of the opportunity to display the awesome potential of interstellar travel. They'd made note of several asteroids for study, some of which were composed completely of iron ore, or crystallized water. Finding such elements in abundance in deep space made for real practical applications in harnessing raw materials. Rather than damaging our own habitat by mining for ore, base elements could be located in space and simply towed home.
Cole set down his coffee cup and returned to viewing his pad. He was reviewing photos taken by the Hubble-Seven optics. He really didn't expect to find anything, but sometimes he used captain's discretion to investigate things he found interesting. So far he hadn't come upon anything of note –until his eyes focused on something silhouetted against the Peony Nebula, a bright nebula located relatively close to the galactic center. It looked as though it was little more than a blip, but it was not anything that could have been seen from Earth. He activated the com system.
He knew that Sarah Brightman, a brilliant astrophysicist, rarely left Stellar Cartography. He would have to make sure to suggest in his mission debrief that their next ship should keep the Hubble team's living quarters in the same area as their observation equipment. Sarah Brightman had initially resisted going into space until she saw the plans for the Hubble Seven Imaging System. They were quite literally taking the latest Hubble telescope with them. From that point on, she was sold.
"What is it?" She snapped.
She didn't like to be distracted when she was working, which had made her somewhat difficult for others to work with. Cole didn't mind. He realized it was just her way and once you got past that, she was a solid worker.
"I'm looking at something on my pad. I want you to change tasking and get me a closer image."
"Wait a second…"
He could hear her keying in that familiar sequence on her station that would allow her to pull the image and quadrant directly from his pad.
"It's probably just a stationary mass like an asteroid."
They had encountered them before—asteroids that were dead in space for one reason or another. Even so, he liked to check thoroughly.
"It's …. Oh my god… It's not an asteroid, Cole!"
"I'm sorry. Say that again?"
"Not an asteroid! The damn thing has running lights! It's maintaining a steady position in space, but it's definitely a ship of some kind!"
The bridge crew froze in their chairs. Out of all the things they prepared for, this was the thing they expected the least. The possibility hadn't even occurred to them. All through training it was the thing that they joked about during lunches or to lighten the mood in classes, but no one ever really expected it. This was the sort of thing that in the back of his mind he silently dreaded. There was no preparation that could be made—no briefing that could be given; a situation like this is purely fluid.
"How far away is it?" He asked. His voice was calm, as if this was nothing out of the ordinary.
"Just a walk in the park…"He thought.
His professional response shook them from their stupor. "About a dozen light years or so. We could reach them in a few hours, but it's a precision jump using the tach for distances so small…" Benson was better than he could have hoped as navigator, and Waits was an exceptional pilot.
"Make the calculations then. I don't need you to bring us alongside her, but I'd like to get within a few hundred thousand miles if you please." He kept his instructions short, not giving away any hint of excitement. To them he might have seemed cool and calculating, but he knew that in a time like this, he had to be on the mark. Even the appearance of over-eagerness or excitement could encourage them to exhibit the same way, and that could be dangerous to them all.
They responded well to him. They'd taken several hours to make the calculations with Stellar Cartography keeping a constant watch on the ship's position. It had kept in place the entire time they were making the calculations for the Tachyon jump. Cole had rationalized that if they were able to see the spaceship, then the odds were very likely that they were able to see the Exeter as well. The fact that they hadn't moved in all that time suggested that they were either as interested in them, completely uninterested, or unaware of them—which didn't seem likely.
By now the entire ship was abuzz with the event. Curiously enough, the worst response he had to contend with was an overuse of Video Blogs. Everyone wanted to be the first to record their thoughts of the event. He didn't really care. His involvement was to ensure that they did their jobs—not to worry about posterity. He sometimes forgot that he was a product of an older generation. Along with anxiousness, though, there was also nervousness and fear. Most of the crew was young, having to be so to withstand the rigors of space travel, with most barely touching 30. None of them had ever been tested in a real world crisis. In spite of this, he was confident that they would perform to standard. Out of them all, only he and the Ship's doctor were safely out of their young adulthood.
"Bring us online, Waits… Benson…" He commanded. By now they all knew his tones well, and his easy style of command made the situation seem like a walk in the park, despite the implications.
"Yes Sir…" They echoed.
"Kick us into high gear, and take us in…."
With the words barely out of his mouth, he felt the imperceptible change in the ship's attitude as the Exeter drive hummed to life. He looked at his command console, and noted the countdown timer put them there at slightly over seven hours. He gave orders to the crew that those with EVA, or Extra-Vehicular Activity experience should get some sleep now. Cole required little sleep, which added to his mystique among the crew. Only the ship's doctor was privy to his enhanced physiology, with it being a medical necessity if anything went wrong. In battle conditions, he could go for perhaps 5 days without serious detriment to his operating condition. Under ideal conditions, he could sleep for perhaps four hours, longer if he'd sustained physical damage.
The hours went by quickly as they approached the exit point. They called the movement a Jump because they exceeded relativistic speeds, but they didn't actually leave normal space, like in wormhole theory. The ship couldn't be steered by a human being manually during such speeds—the reaction times required precision movements that a normal human being just couldn't accomplish at that speed. Cole could muster enough control to handle it for short distances, relatively speaking—but only with computer assistance. He'd trained for such eventualities as a last resort, but only as a last resort. Even so, the corrections he could muster would take place over hundreds of light years. Precision maneuvering in hyper velocities for extended periods was simply not possible.
They came out of Tach, slowing to fusion propulsion speeds about five hundred thousand miles away from the vessel. Cole ordered the forward view screens online.
"Onscreen, Sir…" Benson announced.
The ship itself was massive in comparison. The Exeter itself might have been equated with the size of a luxury yacht, this thing looked more like an aircraft carrier. It was over fifteen hundred yards in length and easily four to five hundred yards across. The center on the Ship was spherical, with large protrusions jutting out from its top and sides, jutting forward from the sphere almost like the talons of a claw. Out of its rear jutted twin drives, from the looks of it. The thing that seemed out of place was that the entire ship appeared to be devoid of any kind of lighting or any indication of activity.
"She's just sitting there…" Waits said. The young African American pilot couldn't suppress a hushed tone, as if he thought they might be listening.
"Eyes open, people." He said. "I want to know any signs of movement from that ship, hostile or otherwise. Two –I want you to find us a place to pull alongside that thing."
"Do you think that's wise, Sir?" Sten asked.
"We're here to explore, Sten…" He smiled at the Swedish communications officer. "Can't do that if we hug the wall all night and don't ask them to dance…