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Wedding Flowers—Chapter Twenty-Seven
Victor had thought he'd already seen the most gorgeous, heartbreakingly beautiful bride in the world when he'd watched Emily walk down the aisle toward him, bathed in that otherworldly glow. He had thought he'd already seen the prettiest, sweetest bride in the world when Victoria had walked into his parents' parlor on their wedding day. But the moment he saw Anne walk down the staircase as he stood waiting in the entry, he knew he'd been wrong. Anne oustripped them both by a mile.
"You look lovely," he told her, meeting her at the foot of the stairs, offering a hand to help her down the last few steps. "Absolutely lovely."
All she did was smile and hold her bouquet a little closer. Looking at her, Victor felt a rush of pride. And, deep down, he found it hard to believe that he'd been so dreading this day arriving not a week ago. He noted with pleasure that she was wearing the pin he'd put together for her, and she'd added something else. Blue flowers. Flowers he recognized immediately.
Anne saw where he was looking. "Mother gave me flowers, too," she explained, lifting a hand to gently touch the pin. "Some of...hers. Em-Emily's. So we put them all together."
"I like it," he told her. "It's perfect."
So saying, he offered her his arm, which she took. Together they stood before the closed parlor door.
Everyone else was already inside, seated. Before Victoria had closed the doors in preparation for Anne's entrance, Victor had surveyed the scene. A very rickety and sour-faced Pastor Galswells stood before the fireplace, behind a table not unlike the one that had been set up for Victor and Victoria's wedding rehearsal so many years before. Up front were Victoria and the other three girls. The Van Dorts and the Everglots, dressed in funereal black to a one, were sitting behind them. A few men from work, Mr. Auerbach and Mr. Van Schelven among them, had also shown up, and were bringing up the rear.
Very small, very intimate. And very fitting.
"Ready?" Victor asked, glancing down at Anne.
"Are you ready?" she asked in return, looking up at him, a small smile playing around her mouth.
"Not at all," he told her lightly, only half-kidding. She squeezed his elbow, her smile disappearing. Seeing how solemn she looked, he swallowed back his own nervousness and grinned.
"But don't worry about me," he said. "You're the one that matters. Now, you are ready? Shoes still on? I didn't miss any buttons?" Much to his pleasure, that got a smile.
"They're on, thank you," she replied, laughing a bit. "I'm ready."
Victor took a deep breath and one last look at Anne Van Dort.
"Then let's," he said. And he pushed open the parlor door.
"With this hand," Ned began, walking Anne three steps to the table, "I will lift your sorrows."
Lydia was quiet, thoughtful, as she watched Father take a seat next to Mother after putting Anne's hand into Ned's. Mother's voice kept breaking into her thoughts, all of those things she'd said about Emily. Those dead roses.
Lydia couldn't think about it clearly just now. It would take some time for her to work out. Her ideas and opinions and messy feelings about the corpse bride, and her father, weren't going to change overnight. They were too deeply ingrained, she'd spent far too long nursing and cultivating them. And yet...now it was complicated, by something new trying to break through. But she couldn't think about it just now. Lydia decided she'd think about it tomorrow.
Fiddle dee dee, she thought with an inward sigh.
"Your cup will never empty, for I will be your wine."
"I thought Count Van Lynden was coming," she heard Grandfather murmur from behind her. "It'd be nice to have at least one decent person to talk to..."
"His gout's probably acting up," Catherine said under her breath. Then she gave a visible shudder.
Lydia gave her a sympathetic pat on the knee. Grandmamma had been in a dither when she arrived today, pulling Catherine aside and excitedly telling her that Count Van Lynden, the man who'd agreed to become engaged to Catherine, would be there—all thanks to Grandmamma pulling some strings and using very important connections, naturally. Lydia had heard all about the Count, whom she'd never met, the other night—an old associate of Grandfather's, bald with an enormous white beard, and pushing seventy. The only nice thing Catherine had found to say about him was that he'd taught her to play whist while she was at his estate the previous month.
"Ugh," Catherine whispered, as though for emphasis, shuddering again.
"Well, at least he didn't show up, you can be thankful for that," Lydia whispered.
"With this candle," Ned continued, "I will light your way in darkness."
Lydia tried to focus on the ceremony, but was distracted by Grandmother and Grandmamma whispering behind her.
"Never mind the Count. Where is Lord Peregrine?" Grandmother was asking. "He was asking after Mary just a few days ago..."
Catherine elbowed Lydia, and they both stole little sideways glances at Mary. Lord Peregrine was, apparently, a very distant relation of Grandmother's. They'd all met him at one of Grandmother's dour Christmas parties—he was dapper, trim of beard, and about fifty years old. When Catherine had told Mary about both the list and her potential suitor, Mary had had to excuse herself to go be sick.
"Which one is Mary, again?" Grandfather asked in a whisper.
"Not now, Finis!" Grandmother hissed.
They'll really stop at nothing to get us married off the way they want, Lydia thought, touching her gloved wrist and recalling her encounter with Sir Ralph. At least he, while an oily, handsy prat, was of a suitable age and had a few things in common with her. Poor Mary and Catherine, though...and to arrange for their suitors to crash Anne's wedding! It was only with great difficulty that Lydia refrained from turning around and shoving her corsage up Grandmother's nose.
"You're the one who told him not to come," Grandmamma replied, surprise plain in her voice.
"Excuse me?" Grandmother asked.
"I telephoned him this morning—on his private line, you know," Grandmamma said, and Lydia somehow knew without looking that she was patting at her hair. "And he told me you'd telephoned him already, and said the situation had changed. Although—and really, far be it from me to criticize-you probably needn't have told him he was old and boring. Or that he should chase after someone his own age."
"I did no such thing!" Grandmother hissed, aghast.
"Of course you didn't," whispered Grandmamma, ever the sycophant. "He'd probably been at the sherry again, you know how he is...I wouldn't expect him at any of your dinners any time soon, though."
Lydia glanced down and caught Catherine's eye. As one, they turned to Mary, who was making a big show of innocently watching the ceremony.
"What?" Mary mouthed when she saw them staring at her. Then, with great dignity, she turned to the front again. The tiniest little smirk played around her mouth.
"With this ring, I ask you to be mine."
"Now you, Miss Van Dort," quavered Pastor Galswells.
Beaming, Anne began, her voice confident and clear. "With this hand, I will lift your sorrows."
I will not cry, Victoria said to herself. She didn't want to make a spectacle of herself. All the same, she had to bite the inside of her cheek as a distraction. That was Anne, her little girl, in a wedding gown, standing with the man she was going to spend the rest of her life with. A brand new, exciting life.
Oddly, the idea of new life coupled with the sight of Anne in a white dress made Victoria think of Anne as an infant, in her long white baby gown. Impossibly little, wriggling about in her arms. Hadn't that only been three months ago?
Proud, happy, and still biting the inside of her cheek to keep the tears at bay, Victoria reached and surreptitiously slipped her hand into Victor's. He responded by squeezing her fingers, even though he didn't take his eyes from Ned and Anne.
"Your cup will never empty, for I will be your wine."
Ned looked so handsome in his uniform. And, standing there with Anne, he looked impossibly happy, and so in love. Victoria was again struck by how young he looked, how boyish. She watched as he tilted his head a little to the side, his adoring gaze never leaving Anne's face as she recited her vows.
And suddenly, out of nowhere, it hit her. Why he looked familiar.
"With this candle, I will light your way in darkness."
Her wedding to Barkis. A rainy, dark, sad day that she'd tried very hard to forget. That's where she remembered him from. Ogdred Weary been very small then, crouched behind a pew, watching her wedding from the very back. Victoria had only noticed him on her way out, as Barkis had more or less marched her out of the church. He'd looked so troubled, and, she now recalled, he'd gone so far as to reach out a tentative hand toward her as she'd walked by. Victoria had wondered, vaguely, why he was there, but it had been rather low on her list of concerns that day.
Ned's words at dinner the other night came back to her: "That was a very sad thing...upsetting." So that was why he'd spoken as though he knew. Because he did.
"Oh," she murmured, putting a hand to her mouth. She wasn't aware she'd spoken aloud until she saw Victor looking at her sideways, his expression questioning. Victoria just squeezed his hand again, and he turned his attention back to the ceremony.
A kind, solemn little boy had turned into a kind man. One who would treat her daughter well, and make her happy.
Come home. Please, come home to her, Victoria thought as she regarded Ned, standing there smiling widely as Anne took his hand, preparing to complete the ceremony.
For one brief second, as though he'd heard her, Ned and Victoria made eye contact. Much like they had twenty-six years ago.
And then the moment was over.
"With this ring," Anne said, sliding the band onto Ned's finger, "I ask you to be mine."
"I now pronounce you man and wife," quavered Pastor Galswells.
Just like that, Anne became Mrs. Weary, and Victor gained a son-in-law. Not a single line dropped, not a single catastrophe, no fires or swordfights or walking corpses or poisonings.
Somehow Victor found it slightly anticlimactic. As though there should somehow be more. And then he shook his head, deciding that this was just how it should be. Another happily ever after in the making, after a quiet, uneventful ceremony.
And then Anne fainted.
There was a collective gasp as she collapsed into Ned, like a marionette whose strings had been suddenly cut. Shock plain on his face, Ned held her in his arms, patting at her cheeks. Victor rushed forward, pulling over a chair and helping Ned ease Anne into it. Victoria was kneeling by Anne's side, stroking her limp hand, as everyone else started talking at once.
"William, take my smelling salts up there, quick!" Nell said. "Oh, and my fan—give her some air!"
"Please, please, just give her a little room, will you?" Ned pleaded, waving them away.
"Where's that brandy I gave you, Van Dort?" Van Schelven called from the back of the room.
"There's wine right on the table, we can use that!" Mary said, grabbing the goblet.
"Most likely it hit her all at once, just what she's marrying," Maudeline remarked, her nose in the air.
"Mother, please!" Victoria said.
There was an audible snap as Pastor Galswells, rolling his eyes heavenward, closed his prayer book.
"I knew this was a bad idea, I told the blonde one," he grumbled to himself, shuffling along with his staff toward Victor's armchair and taking a seat. "Mad as hatters...not meant to get married..."
Eventually Anne's eyes fluttered open. When she saw everyone crowded around her, smelling salts extended here and the goblet of wine from the ceremony there, her cheeks went pink.
"I'm sorry!" she said, hand to her face as she sat up, Ned helping her. "I don't...I was lightheaded all of a sudden..."
"I wonder why," said Lydia, looking pointedly at Anne's heavily corseted waist. Together Lydia and Ned helped Anne to her feet.
"Look!" she added as Catherine stepped up to help, "I can get my hands all the way round your waist, Anne, for heaven's sake!"
"Let's get you out of this thing," said Catherine, patting Anne's middle. Turning to Lydia and Mary, she said, "Come on, give us a hand, will you?"
The four of them made their way upstairs, leaving the freshly-minted husband and the remaining guests to stare at one another. The men from the cannery stood in a quiet, awkward cluster by the piano. Nell, clearly overcome by the drama, had taken a whiff of the smelling salts herself, as William fanned her absently. Finis and Maudeline just sat, icily staring at Victoria, Victor, and Ned at the front of the room.
After a moment Victor noticed that everyone was staring at him in particular, clearly expecting him to do or say something. Father of the bride, and all. So Victor cleared his throat quietly.
"Er..." said Victor, straightening his boutinniere and glancing around the room. "There's...there's cake, in the dining room. Ah...shall we?"
"Well, there's one down," murmured Victoria as the wedding guests made their way across the entry. "It was a very nice ceremony. Anne and Ned looked so happy."
"Yes," Victor agreed with a smile, taking her hand.
"And to think, we get to do this three more times!" she said, standing on tiptoes to give him a quick kiss on the cheek.
"Mm-hm," Victor replied non-committally. Victoria smiled, patted his lapel affectionately, and then made her way toward the dining room.
For a moment Victor stood in his disordered parlor, taking in the flowers that were just beginning to wilt, and the bit of wine that had been spilled on the Persian rug. He noticed that the candles on the table were still lit. He glanced about, unsure of what the etiquette was for putting out the wedding candles.
And then he decided that a possible fire hazard trumped symbolism.
Leaning over, he solemnly blew out each candle. As he did so, he wished his daughter and her new husband a long and happy life together.
And as for the other three, he thought, grinning a little as he stood back up again, well...there's always that convent in the Alps.
Just in case.
The End.
Author's Note:
I don't own "Corpse Bride" or its characters. Probably should've mentioned that sooner.
Dear Readers,
Holy cow, you guys. This has been a journey! "Wedding Flowers," much to my surprise, took almost a year to write, changing and evolving the entire time—right up to this ending! Thanks for sticking around through it all, if you're reading this. If you just skipped to the end, not wanting to bother with upward of 70,000 words, that's cool too. I don't blame you!
Many thanks to everybody, and I mean everybody, who took the time to review this story. Your feedback was always great to hear. However, I want to acknowledge a few folks in particular: Flaming Trails, for fruitful and fun discussions, as well as insightful reviews. To CoriOreo, for stimulating debates and extraordinarily helpful critiques. To Rose in Daydreams and Chris P.C. for all the very sweet thoughts and support.
And, finally, to no name please, an utterly amazing Constant Reader of the highest order. If I had your address, I would send you a card.
Thanks, always, to the members of the Corpse Bride fandom, who love the characters, the story, and the universe. It was nice to find you all still here, and to get such a sweet welcome back. Thanks for remembering me!
My own wedding is on Friday. :D Thought it fitting to share!


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Don't Let's Start (album)
|Don't Let's Start
|Compilation album by They Might Be Giants
|Alternative rock
|Rough Trade, One Little Indian
|Bill Krauss, They Might Be Giants
|They Might Be Giants chronology
Don't Let's Start is a 1989 b-side and remix compilation album by the alternative rock band They Might Be Giants. It was only available in the UK and West Germany, and can be seen as the predecessor to Miscellaneous T, which includes all of the tracks from this release and an additional track, "Hello Radio". The tracks on here mostly originate as b-sides from various EPs released such as Don't Let's Start and (She Was A) Hotel Detective
All of the songs, with the exception of "(She Was A) Hotel Detective (Single Mix)", are included in Then: The Earlier Years, a compilation of the band's early material. Then also includes They Might Be Giants, and includes "Don't Let's Start (Single Mix)" in place of the album version with the rest of the tracks from They Might Be Giants.
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- "untitled" is not actually a song, but a snippet of a recording inadvertently left on the Dial-A-Song answering machine, in which a confused listener named Gloria talks to an unknown third party about the mystery of "There May Be Giants" and "There Must Be Giants", as she mistakenly refers to the band. It would later be referenced when Bryant Gumbel referred to them as "They Must Be Giants" when they performed "Your Racist Friend" on the Today Show to promote the release of Flood.
- "The Lady is a Tramp" is a cover of a song from the Rodgers and Hart musical Babes in Arms.
Track listing[edit]
All songs by They Might Be Giants unless otherwise noted.
- "Don't Let's Start [single mix]" – 2:34
- "Hey, Mr. DJ, I Thought You Said We Had a Deal" – 3:48
- "The Lady is a Tramp" (Lorenz Hart, Richard Rodgers) – 1:20
- "Birds Fly" – 1:25
- "The World's Address [Joshua Fried remix]" – 5:43
- "Nightgown of the Sullen Moon" – 1:58
- "I'll Sink Manhattan" – 2:36
- "It's Not My Birthday" – 1:51
- "Mr. Klaw" – 1:20
- "Kiss Me, Son of God [alternate version]" – 1:48
- "The Biggest One" – 1:22
- "For Science" – 1:19
- "untitled" – 2:31
- "(She Was A) Hotel Detective [single mix]" – 2:20
- "The Famous Polka" – 1:33
- "When It Rains It Snows" – 1:33
- "We're the Replacements" – 1:50
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- Don't Let's Start page at This Might Be A Wiki


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Cottage in Massugas, Gironde, Aquitaine, France - Peaceful Location Surrounded by Rolling Vineyards
Gorce is a spacious and rustic, yet modern gite, combining traditional French style with contemporary interiors and modern facilities. Lying in the peaceful grounds of a former farmhouse, surrounded by rolling vineyards, and with a private pool, the environment is relaxing but with easy access to several towns having all amenities, and an ideal base from which to explore the Gironde, Dordogne and the Bordeaux wine country. The market town of Sainte-Foy-la-Grande is 10 minutes by car and has a thriving and bustling market on Saturday mornings. Many of the smaller towns in the region have night markets with food, drink and entertainment throughout July and August. Staying in a detached gite gives you independence and freedom; you can have the holiday you want without compromising on comfort or convenience. The gite is spacious, has been completely refurbished and furnished throughout but retains its old stone walls and exposed low beams. On arrival you will find a welcome pack with a little food and wine and a few of the basics to let you start enjoying your holiday straight away. We also keep a small stock of other essentials in case you have forgotten to pack something! We live in a separate detached house on site, so if you need us, we will try to help make your stay with us even more perfect. Your accommodation comprises: Vaulted sitting room leading directly onto pool. Modern dining kitchen. Shower room & utility area. Main bedroom with ancient bread oven feature. Galleried landing. Bedroom with en suite shower room. Our facilities include large LCD TV, satellite, free wifi, and iPhone/iPod speaker dock. In the kitchen there is a dishwasher, fridge, oven, hob, and microwave, kettle, toaster and coffee machine, and a full range of cookware and tableware. The utility area has an automatic washing machine, iron and ironing board, but we'd much rather you relaxed and enjoyed yourself! Bed linen and towels are provided; we also supply pool towels, so no need to squash them in your case. The gite is optimally configured to sleep 4 in 2 bedrooms (two king sized, or one king sized and twin single beds) We can provide an additional bed or cot by arrangement; please let us know if you would like more flexibility. Due to the character and period of the property, there are two low doorways (approx 170cm high) and a low beam (120cm) across the centre of the upstairs bedroom. A step from the lounge leads onto the secluded patio, with its 10m x 5m heated swimming pool (heated from June to September) with Roman steps. There is a shaded dining area with views across the vines, and, of course, a gas barbecue, so you can cook and eat outdoors. Sunbathe or simply relax by the pool on our sun loungers for those long, lazy days. We have table tennis, badminton and a childrens' swing/slide set for more energetic visitors! The property is enclosed and gated, and there is ample off-road parking for two cars For the comfort of all of our guests, we do not allow pets or smoking on the premises.
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About Debbie O'Neill
My husband and I moved to France to get away from the nine to five grind, and we live in the most peaceful surroundings possible. There are deer and rabbits running through the vineyards that surround us, hawks hovering over them and the sun is warm on my face for nine months of the year. I spend my time doing things I enjoy, for myself, instead of for a boss, and I love it!
I have been running the gite and chambres d'hôte for three years now and am constantly delighted by our guests, and finding ways to make them happy. Our early guests have now been returning for two years, and some are enquiring about next year already. We have guests returning with two babies this year, who had one when they came here last year. I wonder if there's something in the air!
Debbie O'Neill purchased this cottage in 2010
Why Debbie O'Neill chose Entre Deux Mers
This area is of Aquitaine is beautiful. The Gironde is a land of vineyards, stretching from the edge osf the Dordogne to the Atlantic coast, from Bordeaux south to Biarritz. There are thousands of hectares of vineyards here, and the peace and tranquillity are wonderful.
Bordeaux is France's second city, and has marvellous architecture. fabulous shopping and a pavement cafe culture similar to Paris, but more relaxed, warmer weather and less expensive!
What makes this cottage unique
We live on site and are approachable and helpful without being intrusive. We are here if you need us, and as invisible as possible if you don't. We can help with suggestions for days out, restaurants and places to visit, and can even print off your boarding passes if you need it.
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"This area is of Aquitaine is beautiful. The Gironde is a land of vineyards, stretching from the edge osf the Dordogne to the Atlantic coast, from Bordeaux south to Biarritz. There are thousands of hectares of vineyards here, and the peace and tranquillity are wonderful. Bordeaux is France's second city, and has marvellous architecture. fabulous shopping and a pavement cafe culture similar to Paris, but more relaxed, warmer weather and less expensive!"
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Gorce is in a rural area and a car is essential to enjoy your stay here
Airports - Bordeaux (70 mins) Bergerac (40 mins)
Trains - Libourne TGV (25 mins) Sainte-Foy-la-Grande local (10 mins)
Ferry/Eurotunnel - St Malo (575.00) Dieppe (770km) Calais (925 km)
Pellegrue and Gensac 5 mins by car
Sainte-Foy-la-Grande 10 mins by car
St Emilion - 25 mins by car
Bergerac - 40 mins by car
Bordeaux - 60 mins by car
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Local supermarket (Intermarche) ATM, bakery, chemist, pizza restaurant & takeaway at Pellegrue 5 mins
Local supermarket (Spar) ATM, bakery, butcher, chemist, 2 restaurants at Gensac (5 mins)
Large supermarket (E.Leclerc) many shops, bars, restaurants, cafes and weekly market at Sainte-Foy-la-Grande (10 mins)
Night markets in many small towns nearby during July and August
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Rate 1
20 May 2017 - 2 Jun 2017
4 night minimum stay
for 4 nights
Rate 2
3 Jun 2017 - 30 Jun 2017
4 night minimum stay
for 4 nights
Rate 3
1 Jul 2017 - 1 Sep 2017
7 night minimum stay
for 7 nights
Rate 4
2 Sep 2017 - 29 Sep 2017
4 night minimum stay
for 4 nights
Additional pricing information
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Booking Notes:
On booking I will send a booking form & invoice. Deposit is 25% (refundable if you cancel 56 days before your stay) and the balance is due 30 days before your stay begins.
Payment should be made to our French or English accounts as per invoice. The security deposit should be paid to us by cheque or in cash on arrival, and will be returned to you on departure.
NOTE: Our mandatory contract is in French with English translation supplied
Changeover Day:
Flexible changeover days except peak season, when this is Saturdays
Notes on prices:
We have short breaks of 3 - 4 days available from April to July and from September to October; price per night is shown; please ask us for a written quotation.
Owner's Cancellation Policy
- 100% refund for cancellations more than 60 days before check-in date.
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- Unavailable
From the Owner
"We live on site and are approachable and helpful without being intrusive. We are here if you need us, and as invisible as possible if you don't. We can help with suggestions for days out, restaurants and places to visit, and can even print off your boarding passes if you need it."
Property Type
- cottage
- Ceiling Fans
- Internet
- Iron & Board
- Living Room ...
- Parking
- Washing Machine
- Free Wifi
- Dishwasher
- Freezer
- Kitchen ...
- Microwave
- Oven
- Refrigerator
- Hob
- Child's Highchair
- Satellite / Cable
- Television
Pool / Spa
- Heated Pool
- Private Pool
Location Type
- rural
- winery tours
Leisure Activities
- horse riding
- sight seeing
- walking
Local Services & Businesses
- ATM/bank
- groceries
- hospital
- medical services
- Toilet 1 - Toilet
- Shower room 1 - Shower Enclosure
- Bedroom 1 uses family shower room (large step-in shower, wc and handbasin) Bedroom 2 has en-suite shower room (large step-in shower, wc and handbasin)
- 2 Bedrooms, Sleeps 4
- Bedroom 1 - 1 Cot
- Bedroom 2
- Description of sleeping capacity: Sleeps 4 (2 Bedrooms) Notes on bedrooms: Bedroom 1 has king sized (160cm) bed Bedroom 2 has twin singles (80cm) or 1 king sized (160cm) Baby cot available for either room on request (travel or wooden)
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- Barbecue
House Rules
- Max. occupancy: 4
- children welcome
- Outside: The private 10m x 5m swimming pool is for the sole use of gite guests and is heated from June to September. This is adjoined by a sheltered patio, running the width of the building, which provides shady seating and dining areas. There is also gas barbecue for easy outdoor cooking. Utility Room: Washing machine, clothes airer, iron and ironing board. We provide washing tablets and there is a rotary drier in garden. Cleaning / Towels / Linen / Maid service: Towels (including pool towels) and bed linen are included. For stays longer than one week, a weekly change of linen, plus bathroom clean is included.


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Organizationally, the foundation compares its performance with other top public university advancement programs. This is done primarily through the Voluntary Support of Education (VSE) Survey conducted annually by the Council for Aid to Education (CAE). The foundation also participates with other large public universities in benchmarking normalized alumni annual giving results through Target Analytics and is one of five members of a benchmarking cohort organized by Grenzebach Glier + Associates. The foundation also measures the impact and effectiveness in terms of the results on the university (successful completion of campaigns, fundraising projects and initiatives, etc...), progress toward overarching objectives for university advancement NU system-wide, fundraising efficiency measures, and through periodic assessment of the satisfaction level among our donors and the level of connectivity alumni and non-alumni donors feel to the university.
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Generally, the University of Nebraska ranks among the top 20 public universities in its results, both in terms of annual total private support and endowment market value. The University of Nebraska Foundation last comprehensive campaign, Campaign for Nebraska: Unlimited Possibilities, ended December 31, 2014, with $1.892 billion raised against a $1.2 billion goal.
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Our Students, Our Future is a fundraising initiative to support the University of Nebraska's most important resource: its students. And through these students the university is helping Nebraska and the nation by creating a smart, educated workforce of the future. That starts with access to higher education and providing direct scholarship aid to Nebraskans who want to attend the University of Nebraska. And it means attracting more students from outside the state to the university, to meet the workforce needs. That's why, even though enrollment is currently at a 22-year high, the university has an ambitious goal to grow even further. Each of the four university campuses, as well as the institutes such as the Buffett Early Childhood Institute, Rural Futures Institute and Robert B. Daugherty Water for Food Institute, have a role to play in Our Students, Our Future. The priorities and programs of each may look a little different, but the goal is the same: to provide direct support to a student at the University of Nebraska. Our futures depend on it.
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Brian Hastings joined the University of Nebraska Foundation as president and CEO in September 2012, becoming the organization's ninth leader.
Hastings most recently served as senior associate vice president and campaign executive director at The Ohio State University, overseeing the central fundraising programs, co-leading integration of advancement functions (alumni relations, communications, and development) universitywide, and working with university and volunteer leadership in planning and executing Ohio State's $2.5 billion comprehensive fundraising campaign.
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Kristopher Kubicki
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Get ready for an avalanche of new NVIDIA products
NVIDIA's GeForce 8800 GT might be
one of the best performance-per-dollar cards since the Radeon 9800
, but things are moving fast at NVIDIA and there's a lot more on the way from the company between now and next Summer.
Over the last quarter, the company moved away from the old "Gx" designation for its core names, instead opting to switch to a more descriptive system. NVIDIA's new codenames follow:
D8M: Eighth generation mainstream, previously named G98
D8P: Eighth generation performance, previously named G92
D9M: Ninth generation mainstream
D9P: Ninth generation performance
D9E: Ninth generation enthusiast
GeForce 8800 GT, codenamed G92 and D8P, stole the majority of the headlines last week. GeForce 8800 GT, the
112 stream processor sub-titan
, became NVIDIA's first 65nm processor design. However, NVIDIA's dark horse was really the revision on GeForce 8800 GTS SSC.
GeForce 8800 GTS SSC, as it's awkwardly called, is essentially identical to the GeForce 8800 GTS based on the 90nm G80 core. However, where typical 8800 GTS components only enables 96 of the 128 stream processors of the G80 core, the 8800 GTS SSC enables 112 stream processors -- the same number featured on the GeForce 8800 GT.
And yet in December,
GeForce 8800 GTS is expected to undergo another revision
as the company moves from the 90nm G80 core to the 65nm D8P. Vendors will introduce 112 stream processor and 128 stream processor revisions on D8P, which even further convolutes the corporate guidance put forth just a week ago.
NVIDIA will continue to cannibalize the GeForce 8000 series as it moves to 65nm silicon across the board. GeForce 8400 will likely be the first to go before the end of the year, as the G86 design is replaced by the 65nm D8M silicon, which was previously called G98.
As 2007 comes to a close, the company will ramp production on ninth-generation components to replace the eighth-generation 65nm parts, D8x. Sound familiar? It should, as NVIDIA is almost exactly replicating Intel's tick-tock strategy of alternate cycles of design and shrink.
Early NVIDIA roadmaps claim D9M, the first ninth-generation NVIDIA component, will replace the GeForce 8500-series lineup. There's no retail designation for these D9x parts, but it would be a safe bet to say these will be the GeForce 9xxx-series cards.
D9M will add PCIe 2.0 support, DirectX 10.1, wider memory controllers (up to 128-bits) and will be based on a 65nm silicon. D9P, the likely 8600-series replacement, adds the same features as D9M, but the memory controller width will top out at 256-bits.
D9E, the enthusiast component slated to replace the GeForce 8800-series, will incorporate all of the features of D9P and add a 512-bit memory bus. NVIDIA is holding its cards close on D9E, and has not provided any other guidance or release date.
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Restaurant & Hôtel À la 12 is located in Delme, between Metz and Nancy. The hotel has been run by the same family for 6 decades.
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13438 Redwood Dr., Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91739
- $680,000
- 344 Days on site
- Est: $2,519/month
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Located in the gated Rancho Vista community in Etiwanda, this corner lot home with possible RV access also features; 4 bedrooms, 2. 75 bath and is ready to welcome you with an open floor plan, fresh interior paint and high and vaulted ceilings that are complimented with many windows throughout the home to offer natural lighting. The family room, kitchen and dining area are perfect for entertaining. Built in shelves and cabinets frame the fireplace in the family room. The gourmet kitchen offers an island, built in microwave and gas stove top, dishwasher, tiled countertops, plenty of cabinets for storage, pantry, and two ovens. The main floor bedroom and three-quarter bath is convenient for guest quarters and/or an office. The second floor offers; two bedrooms with a Jack and Jill bathroom, a loft and laundry room with sink. The upstairs Master Suite with double door entry offers privacy, His and Her walk-in closets and a bathroom with separate shower and tub, two sinks and a vanity. This home also offers functionality with a security system, attic fan, whole house fan and two air conditioners.
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- $666,800
- Tax Amount
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- Last Transaction Date
- 08/23/2006
- Last Transaction Purchase Price
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Anglican Use Mission of the Personal Ordinariate to Welcome Three Members in Northern Virginia
The Personal Ordinariate of the Chair of St. Peter will receive three new members into full communion with the Catholic Church at a Mass this Sunday, January 20, 2013 at 5:00 p.m. at Our Lady of Hope Catholic Church in Potomac Falls, Virginia
Jan. 16, 2013 - PRLog -- Recently Formed Anglican Use Mission of the Personal Ordinariate in Northern Virginia to Welcome Three New Members
Potomac Falls, VA, January 15, 2013—The Personal Ordinariate of the Chair of St. Peter will receive three new members into full communion with the Catholic Church at a Mass this Sunday, January 20, 2013 at 5:00 p.m. at Our Lady of Hope Catholic Church in Potomac Falls, Virginia.
The St. John Fisher Ordinariate Community (SJFOC) is the Northern Virginia mission of St. Luke's Catholic Parish, Bladensburg, MD which is affiliated with the new U.S. Ordinariate established by Pope Benedict XVI as a home for Episcopalians and other Anglicans who desire to join the Catholic Church but retain elements of their heritage. Stephen Smith, Judith Smith and Anne Marie Whittaker from Alexandria, VA will be received into full communion at the Mass.
This marks the first time that members who are Ordinariate-
Fr. Randolph Sly, who is assigned as an Associate Priest for St. Luke's, serves as Chaplain of the SJFOC. A former Anglican priest archbishop who was ordained a Catholic priest in June of 2012, he celebrates a weekly Anglican Use Mass at 5pm on Sunday at Our Lady of Hope Catholic Church. He and the St. John Fisher Community are also planning other special monthly events, such as Choral Evensong and seminars, to be held at centralized locations throughout Northern Virginia. They extend an invitation to Episcopalians, Anglicans and other non-Catholic Christians who are interested in Catholic faith and Anglican liturgy to attend and or all of these services.
Fr. Sly explained, "With our vision of establishing an Ordinariate parish in Northern Virginia, we are very blessed to welcome three former Episcopalians to the Catholic faith. As a former Anglican myself, I am confident that there are many more Anglicans and non-Catholic Christians on a similar journey."
Fr. Mark Lewis, the Priest Administrator of St. Luke's Parish, Bladensburg, MD, who brought 80 of his former Episcopal Church parishioners to the Catholic faith, will be a concelebrant.
The members of SJFOC will host a gala reception after the Mass, and all are welcomed.
In addition, Fr. Scott Hurd (http://www.facebook.com/
Where: Our Lady of Hope Catholic Church
46639 Algonkian Parkway
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When: Sunday, January 20, 2013, 5:00 PM
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What he discovered in the bathroom was horrifying.
The enormous mirror was splattered with blood, streaked messily all over with bloodied fingerprints. Hanging from the two light bulbs above the mirror was the severed, decapitated head of Tina Reed, secured with what looked like dried intestines. Her eyes had been gouged out, the teeth all broken, and her face stitched into a terrifying, Glasgow grin. It was nearly impossible to identify Cora's mother.
Above the gruesome graffiti, smeared in blood, of course, were the words:
Alex hugged Cora close to his body, but she had already fainted at the sight. He heaved her up into his arms and carried the limp body out of the room. He hadn't eaten for forty eight hours, but he could feel bile start to creep up his throat from the murder scene. He clutched the unconscious girl tightly to his chest as he hurried out of the room. He was practically running down the hall as he searched for an escape. Searching for Cora's bedroom was no problem at all, but as soon as he walked in, he knew that things were going to become even more difficult than they already were. Alex had a plan, and the first part of Plan A was already falling through the cracks.
Alex sauntered in and gingerly set the girl down on her bed. She was breathing normally now, and the color had returned to her face, but her eyes were closed and she remained motionless. Nothing had scared the boy more in his lifetime, seeing her lovely face drained of life. Alex pushed the thought away as quickly as it had come, and sprang to life when he remembered what he sought out to do.
It was weird, rummaging through Coralie Reed's things, but he knew she'd never be returning if he had anything to do about it, so the guilt was quickly abolished. In the closet, he found a medium-sized pink duffle bag, and inside it he found a bag of toiletries, along with a couple pairs of underwear, a sweater that was definitely two sizes too large, and a music device. It was silver, narrow, and had a white circle with various buttons for navigation below the screen. It was cold when he picked it up in his hands, and he noticed on the back Cora's initials were engraved underneath the unfamiliar word iPod.
Was Cora planning on running away? From the contents in the bag, it would appear so.


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Very nice dive site but the vis was a bit off when we dove it. It was still really a beautiful dive site. A must do if the conditions allow.
We did dive with Reef Divers from Cayman Brac. Count on a full morning and it is worth the trip. It is a beautiful wall dive with healthy choral. There were several friendly groupers that enjoyed being stroked.
Bloody Bay Wall is some of the best diving we've ever encountered. It was our first trip, but definitely not our last.
Shear wall drop off to 3000' offers incredible diving especially in the afternoon with the sun at your back.
It's a long way to the bottom, 6000ft. were told. The colour is the deepest darkest blue. Any diver will tell you hovering over 5900ft. of space is nothing but awe inspiring. Worth a look see.
The groupers at this site come to visit you like eager puppy dogs. You practically have to nudge them out of your way. Adorable.
Watch you depth gauge and descend to 90 or 100 feet, swim away from the wall and head into the blue water, turn around and be amazed at all the marine life on the Great Wall West. The view of the wall is simply awesome.
Jump off the boat and head along the hard pan to the wall. Kick hard and go "flying" over the wall and descend to about 80-100'. Turn around and view the wall and you will be blown away by its vastness. Lots of coral and fish along the wall. Go slow and enjoy!
Another great place on the wall. look for the nurse shark. Great corals in this area along with rods and fans. Also a good place for turtles.
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As Hamon rose that day, he knew something wasn't right. No word from Alaira, no reason why their crops were disappearing, no reason why his sister Lila was acting so strange.
But what was wrong? He wondered as Lila sat down to eat with him. She was acting aloof, hardly speaking. Is she sick? Heartbroken? He pondered over his sister's behaviour as he gathered corn, tomatoes, grapes, apples, and pomegranites. But as he approached the house, coming out of their orchard, he dropped the wheelbarrow he had been pushing and screamed for his sister as loud as possible.
Lila had been weeding the garden, picking potatoes, carrots, onions, sweet peas, yams, and other various vegetables. She had been worrying all week that the creature she had discovered had been found by her twenty-four-year-old brother. Lila was only seventeen, but she was close to her brother, the only person she had left.
Yet as she heard him shout for her, she knew that something was about to go wrong.
"Lila! Come here!" Hamon shouted again.
She sighed. Hesitated.
"I'm coming!" she yelled. She ran out of the garden and past the orchard, toward their small barn. "What is it, Hamon- oh." she stopped. "I see." she murmured. She knelt down to see the strange, reptilian creature.
Her brother stared at her. "Lila, don't just start petting it!" he exclaimed. Lila ignored him, stroking and whispering to the creature. "Come here, look at him." she said softly.
With a sigh, he knelt down next to his sister. "It's not a lizard." he remarked as he got a closer look. then he noticed the outline of prefectly folded wings along the sides and back of the creature. He also noted the color. Dark, dark green, almost black, like the surface of the sea at night. The eyes as well, almost spoke to him.
"Lila," he said, touching her shoulder. "We have to find out what it is." Lila smiled softly and nodded. Then she looked up at her brother her wide, grey eyes serious as she asked Hamon the question on her mind: "What's his name?"
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"The apartment is well, is great and next stop, Metro and a shopping center."
"El apartamento esta bien, es grande y al lado de una parada de metro y de un centro comercial."
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"The key is too difficult at first because the front door: 30 minutes. And in the evening, come out of the cold to the warm water bubbles wash with cold water as screech like policing the streets well., but it's really pretty hard to open the front door. Apart from the warm water and the front door is going great"
"열쇠 여는게 너무 힘들어요 처음에는 30분을 현관문 때문에 시달렸어요. 그리고 저녁에 따뜻한물이 안나와서 추운데 거품이 있어서 차가운물로 씻고 ㅠ.ㅠ 거리는 좋아요 치안도 좋고요 그런데 정말 현관문 열기가 엄청 힘들어요. 현관문 여는거랑 따뜻한물 빼고는 좋아요"
"Apartment very nice and very well located close to the Plaza de España where many bus stops and a subway entrance. Spent a pleasant stay"
"Appartement très agréable et très bien situé tout près de la Place d'Espana où se trouvent de très nombreux arrêts de bus et une entrée de métro. Avons passé un agréable séjour"
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"Apartment recently renovated, well located, with some noise in the area where it is. Very satisfied."
"Apartamento recientemente reformado, bien situado, con algo de ruido por la zona donde se halla. Muy satisfechos."
"very nice apartment. Deco quality. Very well located with metro just below. Indeed understood even at night..."
"très bel appartement. Déco de qualité. Très bien situé avec métro juste en dessous. D'ailleurs on l'entend même la nuit...."
"This is a good all round apartment. It worked well for us being near both the main station and an easy bus route form the airport as out children were coming from different areas to meet up. There are good transport links into town and it isn't impossible to walk . The lounge is a little small and in preference next time I'd like a view and a larger balcony. There don't appear to be any interesting places to eat nearby but we may have missed them. There was a noisy group of lads above us which spoilt one night but otherwise the noise level was good. "
"What a perfect apartment! At the stop of express-bus from the plane (A2 aerobus). Right next to the metro and 100 metres from a large supermarket. The apartment is just exactly as in the picture. Nothing more nothing less. Beds are fine. We have had a wonderful weekend with 5 girlfriends really from this lovely base."
"Wat een perfect appartement! Aan de halte van de expres-bus vanaf het vliegtuig (A2 aerobus). Vlak naast de metro en op 100 meter van een grote supermarkt. Het appartement is gewoon precies zo als op de foto. Niets meer niets minder. Bedden zijn prima. Wij hebben met 5 vriendinnen echt een heerlijk weekend gehad vanuit deze mooie uitvalsbasis."
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"Loved the apartment and it's location. Our first time in Barcelona, so much to see and do that would recommend it to anyone. The apartment was great and really suited our family of 2 adults and 2 boys of 16 and 20. The metro system is brilliant we bought a 10 journey ticket which lasted us for our entire stay. We also walked around the area of the apartment and came across some lovely Spanish tapas bars. The magic fountains were also a delight which are a 5 min walk away and a big must see. All in all we really enjoyed our visit and stay and would certainly use way to stay again."
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Number Two Komurluk Apartments, Komurluk, Kalkan – Home 22650 Apartment
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- 4 sleeps
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Number Two Komurluk Apartments, Komurluk, Kalkan – Home 22650
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- sleeps 4
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- Beach/lakeside relaxation
- Nearest beach 0.1 mi
- Swimming pool
- Suitable for children age 5+
- Car not necessary
- Air conditioning
- No pets allowed
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Number Two Komurluk Apartments features contemporary, spacious and luxurious living space spread over two floors, ensuring fabulous uninterrupted town and sea views from every room. Wi-Fi, SKY, Channel 4, ITV, & BBC TV channels are available for use. Upstairs there are two spacious bedrooms (both with superb sea views), the master with a kingsize bed and a twin room with two single beds. Both have en suite marble and travertine bathrooms. Downstairs there is a further WC/utility room and a large open plan kitchen/dining area adjacent to a comfortable lounge.
All rooms lead to a South-West facing balcony or terrace, perfect for viewing the colourful Turkish sunsets. The lower floor has a private terrace where you can sunbathe, dine or simply relax and watch the elegant gulets glide in and out of the harbour.
The Komurluk Apartments are all privately owned, individually designed and set into the cliffside with a shared pool area overlooking the bay. The complex
Number Two Komurluk Apartments features contemporary, spacious and luxurious living space spread over two floors, ensuring fabulous uninterrupted town and sea views from every room. Wi-Fi, SKY, Channel 4, ITV, & BBC TV channels are available for use. Upstairs there are two spacious bedrooms (both with superb sea views), the master with a kingsize bed and a twin room with two single beds. Both have en suite marble and travertine bathrooms. Downstairs there is a further WC/utility room and a large open plan kitchen/dining area adjacent to a comfortable lounge.
All rooms lead to a South-West facing balcony or terrace, perfect for viewing the colourful Turkish sunsets. The lower floor has a private terrace where you can sunbathe, dine or simply relax and watch the elegant gulets glide in and out of the harbour.
The Komurluk Apartments are all privately owned, individually designed and set into the cliffside with a shared pool area overlooking the bay. The complex was originally designed as a boutique hotel before being converted into nine spacious, luxury apartments featuring antique marble flooring and granite work surfaces.
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The Turkish Mediterranean Coast region
History - The Turquoise Coast around Kalkan is steeped in history with old Lycian rock tombs, Roman amphitheatres and a sunken city for the discerning historian to explore. Various guide books are available in the apartment as well as a copy of The Lycian Way by Kate Clow, which features maps of rural walks around the old Lycian coastline. Must see places include Tlos, Sakklikent Gorge, Kekova (sunken city), Kale (ancient Fort), Pinar and the ruins and amphitheatres at Patara, Letoon and Xanthos. Patara is the birth place of Santa Claus and is currently undergoing excavation work to uncover its well preserved ruins underneath the sand.
Beaches - Kalkan is situated between two of the best beaches in Turkey. Kaputas, the second most photographed with its crystal clear emerald water and white sand (10 minute local bus ride), and Patara (30 minute bus ride) is a natural conservation beach where endangered Loggerhead turtles come to lay their eggs.
Scenery - The Turquoise coastline boasts spectacular views of the Mediterranean sea against the beautiful backdrop of the Taurus mountains. As you travel around it is hard not to notice the abundance of olive and pine trees, pomegranate, eucalyptus and cotton. Ancient Lycian tombs are randomly carved into the cliffs and tortoises roam freely. The most spectacular stretch of coastline is between Kalkan and Kas, and the stunning Sakklikent Gorge is nearby with its natural beauty and refreshing mountain water.
Shopping - Fethiye (1 hour by road) has a large market every Tuesday, Kalkan on a Thursday and Kas (30 minutes by road) every Friday. The nearby town of Kas has a relaxed bohemian feel to it and is definitely worth a trip.
Watersports - A full range of water sports, snorkelling, diving and kayaking can be found in and around Kalkan.
Boat Trips - Daily boat trips can be booked each morning from Kalkan or Kas harbour. Longer Gulet tours can be booked through a local travel agent.
Kalkan is a hidden gem in the ancient region of Lycia on the South-West coast of Turkey, known as the Turquoise Coast. It is a charming, sophisticated bougainvillea covered fishing village with traditional Ottoman-style houses nestling in a breathtaking landscape between the Taurus mountains and the azure sea. Once a Greek village called Kalamaki, it maintains its charm to this day with rows of cobbled streets that meander down through the whitewashed Ottoman style buildings to the harbour.
By day you can explore the quaint gift shops and galleries of the old town, have a Turkish bath or massage, take a boat trip from the harbour or have lunch in one of the many eateries which provide excellent fresh and locally produced cuisine. There is a small white pebble beach as well as a number of stylish beach clubs which are accessed by boat or free taxi service. If you prefer to escape the heat of the day, a taxi ride to the cooler mountain village of Islamlar is recommended to explore or have lunch at one of the freshwater trout farms.
At night Kalkan comes to life with shops, bars and the sounds of live jazz or Turkish music playing from candle-lit roof terrace restaurants that look out across the glowing white dome of the mosque and the harbour. Most hotels host traditional Turkish nights (open to non-residents) with belly dancing shows and buffet or barbecued food.
Komurluk, one of the best locations in Kalkan is an exclusive area affording spectacular views of the sea, 'mouse' and 'snake' islands, the old town and the picturesque harbour. Komurluk has its own chic beach club set into the cliffs below the apartment where you can sunbathe, swim, dine or relax in the bar. Komurluk is a peaceful area, yet only a ten to fifteen minute walk to the centre of town where you can find shops, restaurants, the harbour, local beach, bus station and transport to other beach clubs.
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"What a view!"
When you arrive at night you have no idea just how spectacular the view is going to be. Our first impressions were of a beautifully furnished appartment, spotlessly clean with all mod cons. We immediately headed out to the balcony to toast our arrival with a glass or two of wine. There was none of this "I'm not sure what we've done". We immediately knew that we were in for an amazing week. Sunrise did not disappoint. You could simply sit and admire the view for a week and never get bored. The view of the whole of the bay of Kalkan is spectacular and there were many little boats taking guests on day trips. The swimming pool was again spotlessly clean and it's nice to have your own sun loungers so you can always be assured of a seat! The town itself is a maze of tiny streets as well as the fabulous roof top and harbour side restaurants. Would we go back? Yes but I think we would hire a car this time. The only down side was that the Dolmus did not run to the centre from the appartments. There were of course taxis but these were a little more pricey. The walk is only about 10 to 15 minutes but in 42 degrees walking up and down hills is a little excessive. The on site maintenance and cleaning team were second to none and checked every day that things were running smoothly. Ilkay soon sorted out the problem with the air con which was greatly appreciated. Wendy was very helpful and informative in the run up to our trip.
"Everything you need with as much information as you require and minimum fuss"
My two sisters and I stayed in this apartment from 14th - 21st June 2013. I had stayed here once before with my husband around the same time two years previously. From the initial enquiry to returning home the owners, Wendy and Brian, were so helpful and kind you felt you were communicating with people you had known for ages. Transfers to and from the airport were arranged by them at our request and with the minimum of fuss. The apartment itself is perfect for up to four people. The bedrooms are light and roomy with one having a double bed and the other 2 singles and both having lovely modern marble en suite bathrooms with shower and toilet. The apartment itself is very spacious with spectacular views from the balcony looking out to sea and the harbour. There are two sunbeds on the balcony together with a two seater rattan sofa and umbrella and a dining table and seating for 4. The apartment stands at the top of the building and you are therefore not overlooked. The kitchen is well stocked with the usual items together with microwave, toaster, dish washer, oven and hob and fridge/freezer. A lady came in daily to empty bins and once to refresh the rooms and change towels. There is a manager to welcome you and ensure your departure is arranged and dealt with. The pool area is down a flight of stairs past the other apartments. There are 4 sunbeds and a Sun Umbrella by the pool which are clearly marked so there is no confusion as to which rental they belong to. From the apartment it is a 20 minute (ish) walk into the town where you will find everything you need whether it be a supermarket, restaurant, bar, beach or transport. A taxi from the town to the apartment cost around 12 Turkish Lira.(Approx £4 at current exchange rates) The walk back is easily manageable although a bit up hill to begin with and at the time of writing the road is a rough stoney/sandy affair. Ladies - forget the killer heels flat shoes only! Kalkan itself is very hilly and would not suit anyone who has mobility problems. I cannot recommend this property highly enough and whilst I have ticked the appropriate box re being suitable for older travellers this would of course depend on fitness.
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What You Don't Know About Your Defined-Benefit Plan
In the comments section on my recent post on Detroit's pension woes, longtime reader Bronxcobra asks: Why couldn't we just have had companies buy their pensions from insurance companies?
You can, after all, pay an insurance company to sell you a deferred annuity. When we were reforming busted pensions in the 1970s, why didn't we just mandate that companies and governments do this, rather than construct their own pension funds?
The first answer to that question is that such annuities are expensive. Warren Buffett wrote an extraordinary letter to Katharine Graham in 1975 about the Washington Post's pension system, in which he vividly makes this point:
"If you promise to pay me $500 a month for life, you have just expended -- actuarially, but nevertheless, in a totally tangible sense -- about $65,000. If you are financially good for such a promise, you would be better off (if I have an average expectancy regarding longevity for one my age) handing me a check for $50,000. But it wouldn't feel the same."
If you want to adjust those numbers for inflation, he goes on to point out, it will cost even more. A lot more, because the company making the promise has to bear considerable inflation risk.
Defined-benefit pensions would probably never have been established if the costs had to be borne this way. Arguably, defined-benefit pensions were done in even by the relatively easy accrual requirements mandated by the Employee Retirement Income Security Act. Pensions managed to limp along for about a decade, because the high inflation of the 1970s quickly eroded the real value of what they were paying their retirees. But when inflation fell in the early 1980s, the number of defined-benefit pensions went into steep decline.
Of course, if the politicians of yesteryear had to pay for their pension promises, they might not have made them in the first place. But these are the forces arrayed against such a move: It would likely have ended defined-benefit pensions rather than make them safer. And no one wanted to end defined-benefit pensions.
The second problem is that insurers can fail, just as companies do. It's relatively rare, because they're heavily regulated. But it's not impossible.
A third problem is transaction costs: Many large companies and multi-employer plans actually self-insure for health insurance, because once they're large enough to have an actuarially sound pool, it's cheaper. They may have a health insurer provide the administration, but they provide the funds for payments. Such a reform might well make pension contributions even more expensive than they have to be.
And the fourth problem is that replicating a traditional defined-benefit pension would actually be a pretty complex product, requiring guesses at your final earnings and whether you'll leave before you fully vest. We could alter the product so that you're paid out a certain number of dollars for every year of service at a given salary, and that's that. But this would probably result in a much smaller pension for many people, and it would have encountered pushback from unions and civil-service organizations, for whom seniority's perks are sacred.
And here's the thing: This doesn't necessarily even solve the problem we want to solve (employers who don't put enough of a contribution into the fund to guarantee the promised payout). Presumably, corporations will put their pension funds out to bid. And who will be the lowest bidder? That's right: the fellow with the most optimistic assumptions.
Ultimately, we're relying on state insurance regulators to ensure that companies don't make wild-and-crazy bets on their ability to provide a deferred annuity of a certain amount. But we were relying on pension regulators to make sure that pension funds stayed sound, and look how well they did. If we can't get pension regulation right, then why do we think we'll get deferred-annuity regulation right?
One way is simply to be much more conservative. Pensions would be invested in the sort of things that insurers get to invest in, which is to say blue chips, highly rated bonds and no exotic securities, thankyouverymuch. They would need sizable cash reserves, as well as very conservative assumptions about the growth rate of the assets they were managing and the expected payouts to the people whose retirements they were ensuring.
All of which brings us back to my earlier point: A really safe defined-benefit pension plan, one with a less than 1 percent chance of failure, would not have been a popular product. In some sense, the very existence of defined-benefit plans depended on the unrealistic assumptions that were made about the future. If we had done something sensible, such as buying deferred annuities from insurers at prevailing rates, then we would not now be fretting about the destruction of the defined-benefit pension plan, because people would probably never have had them in the first place.
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New Film Workshop for All Ages Being Held on Donation Basis
Sunday, July 1 in West Palm Beach, Florida starts an all-encompassing Film Workshop for artists interested in writing, directing, acting, sound, lighting, cinematography, makeup and costume design, as related to the film and TV industry.
No tuition fee will be charged for this class; the workshop is being held on a donation basis. Each student will need a 32G flash drive. For new students there is a $35 one-time registration fee.
Actor's Rep's founder, Bob Carter, began teaching adult actors in 1978 and classes have continued ever since, adding strong programs for children and teens.
Carter says, "The ability to create a character is why an actor is hired. The approach to doing that may be called a "System", "Method", or "Approach"
"With this workshop I hope to bring to West Palm Beach and Actor's Rep a creative learning experience that all artists can afford, and that culminates in a showcase we can all be proud of."
"We will work on camera every week, and students will be able to keep their filmed work for viewing during the week. In this way, they can see why they were given a specific note, and set about to improve the work accordingly, for the next class session. The scenes and monologues will be shot in high definition, broadcast quality, with a Nikon D'100 Digital camera," Carter added.
Actors will prepare one three minute monologue and one 5 to 8 minute scene. It is hoped this material will be created in the workshop, by writers within the group.
The workshop will be in session on Sundays from 6:00 to 10:00 pm.
For adults who wish to do a scene with a young actor, or a young actor who would like to work with an adult actor (this happens very often in our work as actors), you will be given specific call times.
All workshop members will be allowed to watch and monitor all the work. Written permission from parents of minors to allow the young actor to observe, or participate in, work containing adult language or subject matter, will be required.
Completed work will be screened in the theatre, as a showcase.
Our current students are gaining entrance to the Schools of the Arts, acceptance into highly respected colleges, being cast in many local theatres, both Community and professional Equity houses, and getting their Equity cards. Because many have secured their SAG cards by booking such shows as "Burn Notice", "Glades", "Magic City", Independent films, and work being filmed in south Florida by major Motion Picture Studios (they also have begun their work by working in many student films), I am going to start this workshop group to enhance our actors' abilities for on camera work.
If the need arises, will begin an advanced TV and Film workshop, by invitation only, in which we will focus on shooting screenplays and scripts created by writers in our workshop.
Writers need a space where they can see and hear their dialogue come to life.
Directors need a space to work with and direct actors, along with making artistic decisions as to how a shot should be set up, and work and collaborate with other members of the artistic team etc. Hair and make-up designers need a place to practice their crafts. Directors of photography need a space to practice their art form and collaborate with writers and directors, sharing their thoughts and ideas with other members of the creative team.
Actor's Rep plans to meet many needs of the film and theatre workshop community.
For more information, visit our website at www.actorsrep.org or call
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