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Monday, August 3, 2009
Guest Blog Week: Working With Your Partner, The Writer
Many of the posts we read daily address issues for the writer who is seeking inspiration, guidance, or publishing help. Every day I read those posts as much as any writer. Except I'm not a writer. I'm a writer's partner. Being a writer's partner is a difficult position to be in. You share the successes and tribulations; you question strategies and choices made; you're impacted by the odd hours and inconsistent income; and, for both of your sakes, you want to help out.
As a high school English teacher, I already have a life that drives me crazy with busyness, but I still want to be a part of my writer-partner's journey toward being published, and I'm sure I'm not alone in those feelings. Here are the ways I've found that have helped out:
1. Do your publishing homework. Ease the stress of waiting to see what the next move is in terms of publishing by learning as much as you can for yourself. In addition to Nathan Bransford's blog, I follow several of the top agent blogs, writer blogs, and the Guide to Literary Agents blog. I'm also a consumer of articles from Writer's Digest, Poets & Writers, and Writer's Marketplace.
2. Divide and conquer. About a year into our relationship, and several months into marketing my partner's self-published novel, I panicked when I noticed that he'd ceased to get much writing done. It turned out that the business side of writing was draining his creative juices. Obviously, this isn't the case for all writers, but in this case I was able to take some of the burden off him by managing some of the marketing side (social networking, maintaining blogs, etc.) so that he could focus more on his writing. This reduced his stress, but it also reduced mine. Regardless of your personal situation, the point is to find out how you can work together to achieve your writing goals (for us, traditional publishing for future works).
3. Seek your own supportive space. Need a place to vent about the trials of writing and publishing? Or share what you're learning? I did. I didn't have friends who were dating writers or my own writing group to talk about these issues with, though certainly there was some solace in my English teaching colleagues. In order to give myself a personal space to address and explore these issues, I created my own blog, To Write and Publish. Giving myself a space to write questions, vent, and celebrate, knowing that someone might read, respond, or empathize comforted me. Consider your own blog or journal, whether public or private.
4. Share events together. Consider attending a writing workshop or conference together. Look for one where you can both benefit. If you're a writer, too, then one addressing creative aspects of writing would benefit both of you. If you're not a writer or you're a more recreational writer, look for one addressing both the creative and business ends of writing.
5. Be honest. Each partner needs to be honest about when he or she can and can't help or when he or she wants and doesn't want help. My partner doesn't want me picking over his work trying to edit or giving him plot ideas, but he loves when I help him with web work. At the same time, I have my own life and need to be honest about when I'm too busy to help or when I'm not the best person for a task. Honesty about stress, success, fears and struggles keeps a relationship going.
50 comments:
- Mira said...
Great post, Carly. Thanks!
This is a very different perspective - that of the support person. I could see how that could be challenging - to both support your partner in the most effective ways, as well as take care of yourself and your own side of things.
I think your husband is very lucky to have a support partner as clear, practical and grounded as you are.
Let me know if you're looking to take on another writer! I could use a support partner like you. :)
- August 3, 2009 at 11:06 AM
- Rhonda said...
Your partner is lucky to have you. Your advice could go for any couple, writers or not. I hope you get some help grading those essays sometimes too.;)I can only imagine how frustrating that can be! I helped teach a college writing course once upon a time and reading their writing could be pain inducing at times.
- August 3, 2009 at 11:28 AM
- PurpleClover said...
Nice post Carly.
I would love if my hubby would participate in #4. I think it would be fun to do that together.
Your partner is lucky to have someone like you that is super supportive.
- August 3, 2009 at 11:53 AM
- Lafreya said...
What a great post. Your partner is so lucky.
I had to let the last boyfriend go because he looked down on my writing.
I now know that the next guy has to be supportive of my writing goals or it's not going to work.
- August 3, 2009 at 11:58 AM
- Chuck H. said...
I came to writing (seriously writing) sort of late in life and had already acquired a wife and family. My wife is trying to be supportive but sometimes she just doesn't get it. She just doesn't equate sitting in front of a computer screen as work. We're working on it, though and maybe I can get her to read your post, Carly. However, she is also the world's biggest technophobe.
- August 3, 2009 at 12:08 PM
- PurpleClover said...
LOL Chuck. I think a few of us can relate.
My hubby is just now starting to get into my writing to where he really thinks I will be published. Before he thought it was a waste of my time (and his) and we had many a discussion (read: arguments) about why writing is no different then him going to play hockey two hours away (and back) every Saturday night. It's something we LOVE to do!
Anyhow, then he actually read my first chapter (he was a secret blog reader of mine and I had no idea for weeks!) and he became a believer. Now, he has his own blog and I couldn't be more proud! He was never a technophobe but he was anti-blogs for a LONG time. He felt they were a waste of time. :D
There is still hope yet for your wife! Find blogs for her that cover her interests and she just might come to the dark side.
- August 3, 2009 at 12:23 PM
- Regan Leigh said...
Great post! I'm sure he appreciates you very much!
It's funny because it made me think of the Am I Crazy post Nathan did last week. Instead, my husband probably wonders if his wife is crazy! After watching me stay up to all hours and work with sleep deprivation the next day, only to come home and stay up late to write again...well he does give me quite the strange look now and then. Especially when we go out with friends and he can tell that I'm having fun, but that I'm also dying to get back to the computer to write! Congrats on dealing with the crazy! :)
- August 3, 2009 at 12:23 PM
Thank you for this post, Carly. It must get a little frustrating to deal with a writer's crazies and not have them be your crazies. It made me think I probably need to show a little more appreciation to my wife.
WV: rerat To snitch on the same person again.
- August 3, 2009 at 12:25 PM
- Carly Wells said...
Thanks for the supportive comments! Chuck H.- yeah, it can be a struggle. I've always been a recreational creative writer, so when I first met by boyfriend, I was very enthusiastic about his writing. However, I created my blog when I started having struggles probably similar to your wife's- it was similar to Nathan's post last Weds. when he talked about the "Am I crazies". It's easy to have faith and be excited during the up moments of writing, but when my partner had periods where he wasn't getting much writing done, or was in a rut, that's when I had doubts. Starting my blog definitely helped me not only to have a forum to vent my own fears and frustrations, but it led me to discover a lot of the educational and encouraging blogs that I continue to follow. I hope my post helps you two out! Good luck with your continued writing!
- August 3, 2009 at 12:25 PM
- Kristan said...
Nice post! I agree with another commenter who said that this mentality can and should be applied to any partnership, regardless of whether or not one is a writer. I'm feel very lucky that my own boyfriend is so supportive, even if he doesn't always understand what's going on with me and my writing.
The only thing I'm ... I don't know what I am about it. The only thing that caught me was the idea that the partner would do the marketing side for the writer. I think, as much as it sucks, it's the responsibility of the writer to understand and manage (mainly) his/her own work, even the business side. Just like I couldn't be expected to write up contracts for my boyfriend's job just because it was distracting him from the actual negotiations...
THAT SAID: I think it's great that, in this case, you can help your partner and want to!! I'm not knocking your setup AT ALL. Just saying I think it's not something writers should expect from their partners.
- August 3, 2009 at 12:26 PM
lol Regan- I was writing my last comment with the same reference to the "Am I Crazies" blog before I saw your comment with the same idea!
- August 3, 2009 at 12:28 PM
Carly, what a great post!
I've got the most supportive, fantastic partner and I honestly admit that I couldn't have done what I have done writing-wise without him.
It's great to see things from the other side.
- August 3, 2009 at 12:33 PM
- Carly W. said...
Hey Kristan- I totally agree with you and know what you're saying. Helping with the marketing side works for me, and is something I became interested in helping out with, but I definitely think it shouldn't be an expectation and writers do have to be involved in all aspects of their career (just like all of us with our own careers). Luckily I've occasionally gotten help scoring school papers in return. :)
- August 3, 2009 at 12:33 PM
- Mercy Loomis said...
Great post!
I'm fortunate in that my husband has always been very supportive. The poor guy is also my main beta reader. My work is much tighter because of him, and I really appreciate it!
I'm not a technophobe, but I do tend to lean on him a lot for the computer stuff since he's an IT geek. Although I did set up my own email and blog, woohoo!
I love the idea of both of us going to a writing conference. There are so many freaking classes, and it would be great to be able to send him to the more technical or marketing or business based ones while I go to the writing ones. Although I did really enjoy the business-side classes and discussions I've been to so far.
- August 3, 2009 at 12:34 PM
- Matilda McCloud said...
Great post! And it's so wonderful you are supportive--that's so important because writing can feel lonely and difficult. My husband works at a publishing house, and oddly enough, that's perhaps not the best place for a writer's partner to work (after all these years, he's a bit jaded about the whole process). Thanks for your thoughts!
- August 3, 2009 at 12:39 PM
- Weronika said...
This is a great collection of musings and insights into a relationship that is key to the writer's life. :) Thank you!
- August 3, 2009 at 12:43 PM
- D. G. Hudson said...
Great posting idea, Carly, and one that I'll show to my husband. I'm the writer in the partnership, and he's the Ideal Reader, technical reference guy, etc.
Sometimes he wants to do some activity when I want to write, so we've learned to balance it out. I like being an early riser, so I try to get some writing in then. If you want it bad enough, you can find ways to work together.
I also checked out your blog. Congrats on being selected to post on Nathan's blog.
- August 3, 2009 at 12:43 PM
- Rick Daley said...
What an excellent start to Guest Blog Week! I'm going to make sure my wife reads this post. She has always been very supportive of my writing, without her encouragement I never would have banged out those first words to my first novel.
It did take my wife some time to appreciate the time I spend blogging (and commenting). We recently sat down and talked about it over a bottle of wine, and I explained that most of the blogs I spend time on are focused on either the craft of writing or the business of publishing, and the activity is almost as important to my future writing career as the hours I put into my manuscripts. The open communication helped. The wine wasn't bad, either.
On a side note, those first words she inspired are long gone and are not likely to ever see publication. However, they have been replaced by different words, arranged in a more compelling sequence, and I still owe her a great deal for continued support and inspiration!
- August 3, 2009 at 12:49 PM
- Regan Leigh said...
Carly- It is so true, though! You have to watch the "crazy" whereas we can deny it in ourselves more easily! I'm still trying to convince my husband that I should quit my job and work full time to become decent at this whole writing thing. :P
I checked out your blog and I like it! I even found a link you put up to another blog that was very helpful to read. http://jakonrath.blogspot.com/2009/07/get-better-not-bitter.html
The point of that article is to stay on task, working to get better rather than becoming bitter as a writer.
And I agree with Rick. A bottle of wine helps. :)
- August 3, 2009 at 12:55 PM
- T. Anne said...
Great post. Sounds like you have a great partner. I think it's great you can go to conferences together! I'll check out you blog.
- August 3, 2009 at 1:07 PM
- Jan Markley said...
Hi Carly:
Congrats and great post!
I checked out your blog, interesting perspective.
My blog "Three dead moths in my mailbox ... from finished manuscript to book publishing contract" traces my 'how I got published story.' I found the three keys were rewriting, persistence and stalking! It would be of interest to writers aspiring to get published.
Cheers, Jan
P.S. loved the link to 'emails from crazy people'!
- August 3, 2009 at 1:11 PM
- Anna said...
lovely POV... thanks!!
- August 3, 2009 at 1:22 PM
- Reesha said...
I'm so glad someone wrote about this. Up until recently I've considered writing as 'my thing' and not my fiance's thing at all. Now I realize that it is possible to share with him what I'm doing and draw him in.
After all, I've learned to watch football, engage in his hobbies of watching tv and petting cats, and boat rides, so I guess it's ok to expect that he at least know what's going on in my world with regards to writing.
- August 3, 2009 at 1:35 PM
- Linda Godfrey said...
Great first selection, Nathan, and Carly, this is a very thought-provoking perspective for writers to consider. Thanks for having such a positive outlook on partnering with a writer, which cannot be an easy thing. Especially when you get to the point of giving up your day job.
Orson Scott Card has a wonderful suggestion in his "How to Write Science Fiction and Fantasy" -- turn your S.O. into your best beta reader. His reasoning is that no one will have a greater stake in your success, or be more likely to tell it like it is. I was planning on showing that chapter to my DH this very evening. Now I have two things to show him.
- August 3, 2009 at 1:46 PM
- Other Lisa said...
Watching football and petting cats - hey, those are two of my hobbies!
Great post, Carly, and definitely from an interesting perspective.
Your writer partner is lucky to have you!
- August 3, 2009 at 1:47 PM
- Rebecca said...
This is such an important topic - in so many ways. My husband and I had to learn to work together when he started his first business 9 years ago. Now we consider each other to be the best possible partners, a good thing as the business resulted in 3 different lawsuits that we are now handling together - without an attorney. Now that I have started blogging about it, he has had to readjust to understand I need my time to be creative as well. Always a learning experience! Nonetheless, if we hadn't learned to understand and support each other, I don't know how we would survive!
- August 3, 2009 at 1:52 PM
Great post from a different perspective. Thanks for contributing!
- August 3, 2009 at 2:10 PM
- Kristi said...
Great topic - and timely as my hubby and I are celebrating our 13th wedding anniversary today.
I think the key to any relationship is open communication and mutual respect. He has encouraged me in so many ways with my writing - besides telling me how brilliant I am (part of why we've been happily married for so long:)), he takes the kids when he gets home from work so I can write. Overall, I think it's all about teamwork.
Also, as he's a musician, he appreciates that I write all his press releases, monthly newsletters, etc. so I support him as much as possible as well. I think it's easier with both of us being in creative professions, so we understand the erratic hours, income, etc. Anyway, thanks for a great post.
- August 3, 2009 at 2:32 PM
- AM said...
You so get it!
For all of us struggling writers, it is imperative that those closest to us support what we are doing.
I couldn't have started, continued and, finally, finished my first novel without the aid and support of my family.
This is just what I needed to hear to remind me to thank them – again.
- August 3, 2009 at 2:38 PM
- Luc2 said...
Thanks a lot, Carly.
I must trick my wife into reading this post. Maybe I'll tell her its about fashion. Could you please change the title to "How to buy designer clothes under $ 20"?
- August 3, 2009 at 3:16 PM
- Melissa Petreshock said...
Carly, Thank you so much for this post.
I sometimes forget just how important my husband is to my writing. He often irks me when I feel he's not being supportive enough to me, but I have to understand how crazy I often appear to him.
This truly is a terrific post that we all need to hear.
- August 3, 2009 at 3:34 PM
- Carly W. said...
lol Luc2, and SO TRUE, Linda ("His reasoning is that no one will have a greater stake in your success").
Also, Reesha and Lisa, I, too, have learned to watch and appreciate football!
- August 3, 2009 at 3:34 PM
- Ieva said...
Here's to all the writers' partners (lovers, spouses, best friends and whatnot).
My husband is absolutely the best when it comes to cheer me up and brush me up (no way he's gonna let me dwell on pessimistic thoughts), and one of the best beta readers too...especially because he is not a writer and thus gets to the heart of the story in a more straightforward way.
- August 3, 2009 at 3:54 PM
Great post, as usual!
- August 3, 2009 at 4:27 PM
- Marilyn Peake said...
That is an awesome Guest Blog! Major kudos to you for being so supportive of your writer husband!
I'm very lucky in that my husband is also very supportive of my writing. He designed my website and has done a great many book promotions and other computer-related projects for me. Eventually, we're hoping to attend conventions and conferences together, especially Sci Fi conventions since we both love Sci Fi and that's one of the genres in which I write. I think that would be great fun!
- August 3, 2009 at 4:32 PM
- Kiersten said...
This is a great post, Carly. I've found that the more involved my husband is, the less it bothers him when I disappear into my latest manuscript.
- August 3, 2009 at 4:45 PM
- Victoria Dixon said...
Great post, Carly! I plan on sharing it with my hubby. Maybe we can find a conference with Illustrator agents....
- August 3, 2009 at 6:10 PM
- Steph Damore said...
Rick - I agree, wine almost always helps any conversation... and writing query letters too.
- August 3, 2009 at 6:35 PM
- Nancy Coffelt said...
This is a wonderful post, Carly! Can you come over and do a Vulcan mind meld on my husband?
He really is very supportive around allowing me time to work and I acknowledged him in my upcoming novel,thanking him for putting up with frozen pizza a few days a week for months on end. But I would like it if he were a little more involved. I gave up talking about my work with him years ago. He loves the finished product, but try to talk to him about "process"?
- August 3, 2009 at 6:49 PM
- RLS said...
Great post Carly.
Quick thought, and forgive me if it's been mentioned as I didn't read all the comments.
While I was reading your post, I kept wondering if,in fact, you, too are a writer who just doesn't take herself seriously yet. I surrounded myself with writers and artists long before I picked up the (virtual) pen. I think I was always attracted to their sense of artistic entitlement. It took a long time to own my dreams; much less work towards them. Now I have an agent and a manuscript under review with a publisher.
I still doubt myself, but I've gotten a lot better at telling that internal critic to hush.
Just remember, a lot of people competed for guest blogger, and you were one of the few chosen!
Good luck regardless, and thanks for a great post.
- August 3, 2009 at 8:16 PM
- A misinterpreted wave said...
RLS - I thought something a bit similar myself.
Thanks so much for the insight Carly. So often we (writers) get caught up in what we are doing, we forget the impact it has on everyone else. I love that you see it as a joint venture.
A totally different, but welcome perspective.
- August 3, 2009 at 9:11 PM
- annerallen said...
The most amazing thing about this gracious post is that Carly has said nothing about going through the "Is HE Crazies?" Nowhere does she talk about doubting his abilites, even when he's blocked. OMG, where can I sign up for a partner like that?
Lovely post. If RLS is right and there's a writer inside, I know she'll be great. Great writing comes of a generous spirit.
- August 3, 2009 at 10:16 PM
Carly, I'll be sending my husband over for a pep talk in the morning! How I would love to have someone do the business part.
Has anyone made a study of the "partners" of famous authors? In the old days didn't agents take on that role for their clients?
- August 3, 2009 at 10:34 PM
- Karen said...
Great post, Carly.
I can't speak for anyone else, but I know I have a hard time remembering not to leave SO out when I'm in the middle of working on something.
- August 3, 2009 at 10:35 PM
You're a writer yourself. It's painfully obvious. The reason you're so "supportive" is because you are A) educating yourself about the biz for the time when you are ready to sell something and B) learning from your "partner"'s (odd word choice) mistakes.
But interesting topic.
- August 4, 2009 at 2:16 AM
Now to get my Love to read this!
Awesome post!
- August 4, 2009 at 8:34 AM
- fred limberg said...
Nifty post,Carly.
My wife is my biggest fan. She's helped me in so many ways I can't even begin to make a list. She's also quick to tell me when she doesn't think she can offer anything constructive.
She has given me tremendous insight as to how my books, all thrillers to date, will be perceived by female readers. This is huge.
At the moment I'm trying to tighten up my query letter. After reading the 10th or 11th incarnation she said it looked OK to her but she had no idea how it was supposed to work and had only a vague non-writer's concept of what it is.
Guess who the book will be dedicated to when it's published.
- August 4, 2009 at 9:33 AM
- ryan field said...
"It turned out that the business side of writing was draining his creative juices."
This really is an important aspect of handling a writing career, and if there's someone, a partner, there to handle some of the business angles, it's a huge relief.
- August 4, 2009 at 10:12 AM
- Donna Hole said...
Great post Carly. I have, unfortunately, written many responses to this post, and eventually settled on "a great post from a SO's POV."
It's nice that you are so suportive of your partner's obsession. I wish you both luck.
word verif: unplase. The sense you get when you are unpleased with everything, but don't know how to phrase it.
- August 5, 2009 at 2:50 AM
how many athors have you publisht.
whats it like being an agent.
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Die Entführung aus dem Serail
La Finta Giardiniera
Die Zauberflöte
The Frost Opera Theater Benefit Concert
Excerpts from:
L'Incoronazione di Poppea by Claudio Monteverdi
The Four Note Opera by Tom Johnson
Arjuna's Dilemma by Douglas Cuomo
The Marriage of Figaro by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Hansel und Gretel by Engelbert Humperdinck
The Mozart Songbook
Featuring the complete songs of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Strawberry Fields* by Michael Torke
Ballymore, Part 1: Winners* by Richard Wargo
L'Enfant et les Sortileges* by Maurice Ravel
Così fan tutte* by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
The Little Sweep* by Benjamin Britten
Wall to Wall Opera for All Festival
Tosca – in concert by Giacomo Puccini
The Four Note Opera by Tom Johnson
Scenes on Stage
Excerpts from:
Suor Angelica by Giacomo Puccini
L'Heure Espagnole by Maurice Ravel
Pelleas et Melisande by Claude Debussy
L'Enfant Prodigue by Claude Debussy
Merry Mount by Howard Hanson
Arlecchino by Ferruccio Busoni
The Three Penny Opera by Kurt Weill
Revolution of Forms – an opera in progress by Anthony Davis and Dafnis Prieto
Sponsored by the Stamps Family Charitable Foundation Distinguished Visitors Series
Trouble in Tahiti (Excerpts) by Leonard Bernstein
Pearl – an opera in progress, with special guest composer Tina Davidson, librettist Eva Davidson, and novelist Mary Gordon
Dido and Aeneas* by Henry Purcell
Bastien and Bastienne* by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Menotti ReMixed – music by Gian Carlo Menotti and Samuel Barber
Excerpts from:
The Telephone
Amelia al Ballo
Maria Golovin
The Medium
A Hand of Bridge
Help, Help, the Globolinks!
The Last Savage
Philip Glass Opera Excerpts, with special guest Philip Glass
Stamps Family Charitable Foundation Distinguished Visitors Series
Excerpts from:
The Fall of the House of Usher
The Making of the Representative from Planet 8
Hydrogen Jukebox
Les Enfants Terrible
The Sound of a Voice
Cerebus Waits – an opera pastiche
Music by Handel, Mozart, and Purcell
The Merry Widow* by Franz Lehár
Eye on American Opera, with special guest – composer John Duffy
Excerpts from:
Nixon in China by John Adams
Black Water by John Duffy
Muhammad Ali by John Duffy
The Mother of Us All by Virgil Thomson
Treemonisha by Scott Joplin
The Consul by Gian Carlo Menotti
Small Change by Thomas Sleeper
The Pipe of Desire by Frederick Converse
Postcard from Morocco by Dominck Argento
Billy and Zelda by Tina Davidson
Last Minute by Thomas Sleeper
Shakespeare and Opera
Excerpts from:
The Merry Wives of Windsor by Otto Nicolai
Sir John in Love by Ralph Vaughn Williams
Falstaff by Giuseppe Verdi
Hamlet by Ambroise Thomas
Otello by Gioachino Rossisni
Otello by Giuseppe Verdi
The Elixir of Love* by Gaetano Donizetti
Happy Birthday Mozart – Aria Gala
French Opera Soup
Excerpts from:
Manon by Jules Massenet
Lakmé by Léo DeLiebes
Cendrillon by Jules Massenet
La Fille du Régiment by Gaetano Donizetti
Dialogues of the Carmelites by Francis Poulenc
Romeo and Juliet by Charles Gounod
Carmen by Georges Bizet
Les Contes d'Hoffman by Jacques Offenbach


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- Wheelchair-accessible
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- Smoke detector
- Smoking rooms
- Disability-friendly bathroom
- Room size (sqm): 29
- Extra beds on demand (fees may apply)
- Wake-up service
- Hairdryer
- 220V power supply
- Number of bedrooms: 1
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Ouratlantico Apartments
- Closest airport: 40km from Faro Airport (FAO)
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Ouratlantico Apartments in Praia de Oura offer visitors sun, sea, sand and a fantastic holiday destination. For those wanting both relaxation and entertainment, the perfect choice ... Continue reading
Ouratlantico Apartments in Praia de Oura offer visitors sun, sea, sand and a fantastic holiday destination. For those wanting both relaxation and entertainment, the perfect choice is the peaceful Ouratlantico, not far from the buzzing centre of Praia de Oura.
The pretty, well-equipped apartments available at the hotel can house between 2 and 6 people. You may not want to leave the comfort of your apartment where you can enjoy the satellite TV and complete cooking facilities available. The apartments are all modern and spacious, offering guests privacy and independence in this stunning complex.
Although the apartments' kitchen facilities are more than adequate, breakfast is available in the main restaurant, providing guests with a delicious buffet style meal to begin the day. A wide range of snacks and drinks are also served all day at the poolside bar, and if you want to explore the local cuisine, Praia de Oura has a fantastic selection of restaurants.
Ouratlantico has both a stunning outdoor and indoor pool for guests to enjoy during the hot, sunny days. You can unwind in the jacuzzi and sauna after a long day exploring the local area, or visit the games room, which provides fun for all ages. More active guests can really make the most of their stay by playing a few matches on the hotel's tennis courts.
The local area has much to offer too; not only is there a buzzing nightlife in Praia de Oura, there is also plenty of history and culture to discover. The area surrounding the Ouratlantico Apartments is dotted with castle ruins and the nearby town of Tavira is renowned for its beautiful old churches. Despite all this, the main attraction of this spectacular area has to be the golden beach that gave Praia de Oura its name. Popular for sunbathing, water sports and fishing trips, there really is something for everyone in this idyllic corner of the Algarve.
Can you picture yourself on the golden sands of the Algarve? To experience this and make some perfect holiday memories, book your own fantastic apartment today at Ouratlantico Apartments.
- Outdoor pool Indoor pool Table tennis Games room Jacuzzi* Sauna, and tennis courts
Breakfast is served in the main restaurant continental style, snacks are offered throughout the day at the snack bar near the outside pool.
Room facilities
Apartments at the Ouratlantico range between 2 to 6 person occupancy, private bathroom, kitchenette, satellite television, safe, microwave, toaster and coffee machine. All apartments are spacious and decorated in a contemporary fashion.
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Albufeira is steeped in history not all of it Portugese, indeed the name Albufeira is actually Arabic in origin and translates to mean "Sea Castle", and you can see from looking around the old quarters some of the original castles' remains - specifically near the walled part along the Rua Joaquim Pedro Samora and further down the same road you will come across 2 tiled plaques which mark the spot where 2 of the original doors to the walled city would have stood. Look around the old town and you are sure to see lots of other markers of other times and eras.
Please be advised that, from 1st June 2015, this hotel will request the presentation of a credit card upon check-in
A bail of 50.00€ per person will be charge, for guests under 35 years old.
24 hour manned reception, cleaning service 6 times weekly, shops, currency exchange service, car parking, garage facility, free Wi-Fi in the public areas, laundry service, bicycle hire and storage facility.
The hotel reserves the right to ask for a deposit for damages of € 50 per person at check in. This will be returned on departure if no damage to property occurred. This can be in the form of a credit card, which you will have to present at check-in.
Please be advised that the hotel will not allow stereos or docking stations in the apartments. Loud music is not allowed as guests are expected to behave in a civic manner.
To make booking a holiday at Ouratlantico Apartments in Albufeira easier for you, we provide a range of different payment options. To find out if you can book Ouratlantico Apartments with a low deposit holiday option, please click the "Price and Availability" button above.
A busy trading port in ancient times, Albufeira declined into a poor fishing town in the 18th century, having been swamped by tidal waves and burnt out by civil war. But since the 1960s the tide has turned again and this central Algarve enclave is once more awash with prosperity, thanks to a tourist boom.
Albufeira, Portugal's most popular holiday resort, has been described as a stretch of 'holiday-land suburbia', spreading from the old town both east and west along the coast, its sandy coves and golden beaches drawing an assorted crowd from retired couples to wild teens, and plenty of families with young children. Satellite resort developments provide every imaginable type and grade of accommodation.
Everyone finds something to enjoy in this sprawling, low-rise holiday destination, which retains its old world charm in narrow alleyways behind the new hip and happening "Strip". The Strip, to the east of town, runs from the Montechoro Hotel down to the Praia da Oura, lined with dozens of cafés, restaurants and bars that keep pumping from breakfast time to the small hours. On the long stretch of beach below Albufeira's central square, accessed through a tunnel, craggy fishermen mend their nets, unperturbed by the languishing topless sunbathers around them.
While the chief holiday attraction of Albufeira is its 23 or so enchanting beaches, most protected by ochre-tinted cliffs, there are some interesting sightseeing possibilities too, like the new Virtual Archaeological Museum, the Municipal Art Gallery and a small museum showcasing Ming ceramics. Those who venture inland will find a tranquil green countryside to explore, redolent with almond, fig, orange and pine trees, where little villages stand timelessly in the sun.
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While on holiday in Albufeira, relaxing on the golden beaches and in the warm, clear water is enough to content most vacationers, with about 23 beaches (some with Blue Flag status) in the area along a 19-mile (30km) stretch of coastline. Watersports of all sorts are on offer at the main beaches, from sailing and windsurfing to jet skiing. Golfers can try out the neat nine-hole Pine Cliffs course about three miles (5km) east of Albufeira at the Sheraton Algarve.
Those with children will spend fun times at Zoo Marine in Guia, just a few miles away, with water slides, swimming pools, dolphin shows and an aquarium. Just wandering around the intriguing old town centre is a pleasant way to pass a day. Look out for interesting local landmarks like the Clock Tower at Rua Bernardino de Sousa, and the 18th century Parish Church on the Rua da Igreja Nova, built on the site of an earlier one that collapsed in the earthquake of 1755.
One of the few buildings that survived that quake is the Old Inn on Rua Henrique Calado. Also fascinating is the Xorino Cave, which served as shelter for fugitive Moors during the Christian conquest of the town in ancient times. There is also an archaeological museum in Albufeira and several art galleries worth visiting while on holiday.
Like everywhere in Portugal, seafood is the speciality of the house in most of the dozens of restaurants in and around Albufeira. The catch of the day is guaranteed to be fresh in this traditional fishing town, particularly in the eateries clustered at Fisherman's Beach, below the main town square. Specialities to seek out are sardines, flounder and bass, lobster and prawns. A true local dish is Caldeirada, a stew made up of several types of fish, cooked up with potatoes, peppers and parsley. Steamed clams, cuttlefish cooked in their ink and octopus salad are other indigenous culinary adventures. The local wine is a worthy accompaniment. Some recommended restaurants in Albufeira are Dom Carlos at the top of Old Town, popular steakhouse Restaurante Cerro Grande, fun and vibey Johnny Hooper's Saxophone Bistro, or The English Kitchen for traditional British food.
After a day in the sun most holidaymakers enjoy sipping a drink at one of Albufeira's many outdoor cafés, watching the world go by, before adjourning to one of the lively bars that surround the town square or line The Strip. Bars keep hopping until three or four in the morning, but those who want to dance the night away can keep going until sunrise at one of the nightclubs or discotheques that are ten a penny in the town. Some of the more popular clubs and bars are Capitulo V, Kiss and Sir Harry's.
From seafront kiosks full of fun-in-the-sun odds and ends to a full on shopping mall experience, Albufeira can keep most shoppers reaching for their wallets with a tantalising array of merchandise. The town's main shopping plaza is the Modelo Centre in Rua de Municipio, north of downtown. Not far away is the lively Algarve Shopping Complex in Guia, where brand name shoes and clothes are on offer in a high street mall type complex, along with restaurants, an English-language cinema and bowling alley. Those seeking genuine local souvenirs should look out for mats made from rush or cornhusks in the villages of Almeijoafras and Monte Novo, woven baskets, woodcarvings and some glazed terracotta ceramics. These are to be found in numerous independent shops in the town centre as well as local markets.
During the height of summer Albufeira is a favoured holiday destination for young singles, and it can become a bit rowdy at night.
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Is transport provided upon arrival at the airport and on return to the airport. 1 Answer
You'll have to book your own transfer unless it is included in your package.
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Does this hotel provide beach towels ? 1 Answer
HI, this property does not provide beach towels, you will need to take these with you.
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How far a walk is old town and how far a walk is The Strip? 1 Answer
Hi Jo, the strip is around a 5 minute walk away and the old town a 10 minute walk. Regards
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is there free Wi-Fi available 1 Answer
Hello nigel
There is Free WiFi in public areas
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How far to walk to main supermarket and name of supermarket ? 1 Answer
There is a mini supermarket onsite and a large supermarket around 5 minutes walk away, the name of which I cannot find however.
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Are there public transport links nearby? ...such as the option to get a bus into the town? 2 Answers
Hi louise public transport links are located right in front of the hotel
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Yes there is public transport locally, thanks Esther
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hi there have you got air con 1 Answer
The apartments and studios are light and airy with tiled floors and cream and blue décor. A studio sleeps up to 2 adults and 1 child and a 1-bedroom apartment up to 4 with a sofa-bed in the living area. They all have a handy kitchenette and air-conditioning is available for an extra charge.
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Best sandwiches in New York City in 2013
This year's best sandwiches in NYC give the meat-cheese-and-bread model a boost, loaded with foie gras, truffles and steakhouseworthy beef.
Patty melt at the Butterfly
Like many favorite childhood classics, the patty melt—a burger with melted cheese and onions on toasted bread—has been elevated to modern NYC standards. Six ounces of dry-aged, überbeefy meat is blanketed with fried onions and a gooey mix of cheeses (nutty Swiss and mild American), all layered between crisp slices of caraway rye. It's a messy, dripping affair, and though it's served with whole-grain mustard and ketchup on the side, this sandwich needs neither, relying on its own juices for succulent moisture. 225 West Broadway at White St (646-692-4943, thebutterflynyc.com). $17.—Stefanie Tuder
Steak sandwich at Pat LaFrieda's stand at Citi Field
Like French dip au jus on steroids, this version from Gotham's butcher king is the grand slam of steak sandwiches. Filet mignon sits on a hefty baguette practically soaked through with meat juices. Slathered with a creamy combo of tangy melted Monterey Jack cheese and sweet caramelized onions, this monster sub requires extra napkins. Never mind the long line to order—the Mets aren't scoring anyway. Citi Field, 123-01 Roosevelt Ave at 126th St, Flushing, Queens. $15.—Stefanie Tuder
Steve's Polish-wedding kielbasa sandwich at Sea Witch
To fully appreciate this meaty behemoth in all its beer-soaking glory, order it after you've downed a few pints of craft brew. A double-smoked, garlic-dappled pork wurst procured from a Greenpoint meat market gets split down the middle before hitting the grill alongside tangy Pickle Guys sauerkraut. Once browned, the sausage is nestled inside a toasted Martin's hoagie roll slicked with tongue-prickling house mustard. A final flourish of chopped, raw white onions lends a sharp bite. 703 Fifth Ave between 21st and 22nd Sts, Sunset Park, Brooklyn (347-227-7166, seawitchnyc.com). $7.50.—Sarah Bruning
Egg-and-cheese sandwich at Parish Hall
At this farm-to-table spin-off of Egg, chef Evan Hanczor gives the old breakfast-cart staple the locavore treatment. Tucked into a sweet Bien Cuit bun, a softly scrambled egg is cloaked with molten Shelburne cheddar. To complete the buttery package, choose thick house-made bacon, links of fatty pork sausage or seasonal vegetables (sautéed kale, roasted broccoli rabe) straight from owner George Weld's farm. 109A North 3rd St between Berry St and Wythe Ave, Williamsburg, Brooklyn (718-782-2602, parishhall.net). $11.—Soomin Shom
Brisket-and-short-rib sandwich at Mayhem & Stout
The braised-meat specialists behind this Murray Hill joint build their wonderfully sloppy sandwiches on a Caputo's roll with a double hit of beef: juicy short rib and brisket, both slow-cooked in beer. Countering the delicious mess of shredded meat is sinus-clearing horseradish crème, sweet-onion confit and bitter roasted kale. 711 Second Ave between 38th and 39th Sts (212-986-1600, mayhemandstout.yolasite.com). $9.—Molly Aronica
French-onion-soup grilled cheese sandwich at Mother's Ruin
Taking a classic lunch combo one step further, this hybrid sammie converts scraps from the Nolita hot spot's French onion soup. Leftover strained Vidalia onions nestle in with Gruyère and white cheddar between grilled thick slices of Balthazar peasant boule. The whole thing is topped with Parmesan and more Gruyère and broiled until they bubble. Take it over the top by adding a splash of sherry to the onion broth to make a dipping jus. Ooh la la. 18 Spring St between Elizabeth and Mott Sts (mothersruinnyc.com). $13.—Jasmine Moy
Truffle burger at Umami Burger
There's nothing subtle about Adam Fleischman's ornate, New Age patty—it's an unapologetically in-your-face blend of meaty mushroom, mineral-rich beef and roasted-garlic aioli. The unctuous six-ounce round—coarse-ground and medium-rare by default—arrives on a palm-sized Portuguese bun, pungent truffle cheese and glaze clinging to the burger's caramelized crust. Pedestrian lettuce and tomato are notably absent, letting that distinctive umami-funk shine. 432 Sixth Ave between 9th and 10th Sts (212-677-8626, umami.com). $12.50.—Christina Izzo
Foie gras and smoked-cheddar grilled cheese at Chez Sardine
Chef Mehdi Brunet-Benkritly pays homage to the fat-on-fat cooking of his alma mater, Montreal's Au Pied de Cochon, with this elevated stoner sandwich. Generously buttered Sullivan St Bakery filone encases thin pickles and smoked New York cheddar, brought to glutinous new levels with dabs of Quebecois foie gras. The deliciously high-low sandwich is griddled until golden brown and molten, and served with acidic counterpoints: brined shallots and an extra helping of pickles. 183 W 10th St at 4th St (646-360-3705, chezsardine.com). $18.—Soomin Shon
Upscale patty melts, gussied-up grilled cheeses and truffle-topped burgers—New York's best sandwiches of the year aren't for the timid. Between the bread, find LaFrieda steak, Polish wedding sausage and a French-onion-soup-inspired sandwich. Sink your teeth into this year's best sammies.
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SOUTHGATE Bar & Restaurant
Hotel restaurants are frequently overhyped and overpriced, but SOUTHGATE Bar & Restaurant, located in the JW Marriott Essex House New York, provides not only delicious, solid fare but floor-to-ceiling views of Central Park from which to enjoy it. A shared plate of three New Brunswick Lobster Tacos ($26) is chock full of tail meat, but the bright mango pico de gallo and crunchy cilantro lime coleslaw are the stars of the show, injecting fresh flavor into what could be a tired dish (here, it certainly isn't). A black winter truffle flatbread ($19) falls, well, flat, the melted Brie rendering it soggy—the topping of roasted baby kale is delightfully airy, though. The entrees are where SOUTHGATE truly shines. Braised Angus beef short ribs ($34), served with a smoked gouda mac and cheese, shaved brussels sprouts salad and a tamarind BBQ glaze, are tender as can be—no knife needed. The gouda shone in the mac and cheese, though the orecchiette used to collect the delicious sauce were a hair overcooked. Any fish lover would not be able to resist the roasted king salmon ($42), cooked to a perfect temperature with its skin shatteringly crisp. Accompanied by a silky Maine Jonah crab risotto, jumbo green asparagus and a blood orange broth, it's a dish that guests at the table fight over. Also, a note must be made of the striking earthenware bowls—they make each dish look even more special when presented. Service, as one would hope in a hotel, is fully hospitable without being suffoca
Venue says: "Stop by for our ALL-NEW Essex Hour menu available daily from 4-7PM for bar bites and cocktail specials on Central Park South."


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The federal bank and thrift regulatory agencies have announced a series of upcoming public hearings on modernizing the regulations that implement the Community Reinvestment Act (CRA). Interested parties are invited to provide testimony and written comments.
The agencies will consider how to update the regulations to reflect changes in the financial services industry, changes in how banking services are delivered to consumers today, and current housing and community development needs. The agencies also want to ensure that the CRA remains effective for encouraging institutions to meet the credit needs of communities. While the agencies recognize public comments may discuss matters requiring statutory changes, the agencies' focus is on potential regulatory changes.
The agencies encourage the public to provide oral or written testimony on potential changes to the CRA regulations at four hearings to be held around the country. The planned hearing dates and cities are as follows:
- July 19, 2010, Arlington, Virginia
- August 6, 2010, Atlanta, Georgia
- August 12, 2010, Chicago, Illinois
- August 17, 2010, Los Angeles, California.
Anyone wishing to submit testimony or attend the hearings must register five business days in advance on the website of the Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council (FFIEC), The agencies also strongly encourage individuals interested in testifying to provide their written testimony in advance. Presentation time and meeting space are limited and early registration is recommended.
See press release for details.


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The government's view of the economy could be summed up in a few short phrases: If it moves, tax it. If it keeps moving, regulate it. And if it stops moving, subsidize it.
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Saw it a couple days ago... Pretty lametacular. For the coin you'd spend you can pickup a Nighthawk Custom or something equally awesome. It'd be too big/wide to actually shoot well. Might as well pick up a Desert Eagle for the excessive factor.
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Coyotes play in SA Tuesday
The Uvalde Coyotes will be trying to avenge an earlier season loss when they face the Harlandale Indians in a District 29-4A baseball rematch Tuesday. Action at Frank Tejeda Field is scheduled to get under way at 6:30 p.m. Last month at Uvalde's Marvin Kolinek Field, the Indians posted a 6-4 win over the Coyotes.
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SLIDESHOW: Harvest Festival was soggy but sweet
The annual West Seattle Harvest Festival got a soggy start under a steady mist but by the time the kid's costume parade rolled around at 11:30am the weather had cleared a bit so all the little ones could take part.
Thousands came to the Junction to take the kids trick or treating at area merchants and enjoy the dozens of booths from the relocated farmers market (normally behind the junction on Sundays) and many others.
The costumes on display were remarkable anyone's estimation from the usual prepackaged version of skeletons and cartoon characters from mutant turtles to Minions to home made versions of heroes, or even more creative efforts. A mother and daughter even dressed up as a car hop and a hot fudge sundae.
The event also offered a chili cook off between area restaurants including:
- The Bridge
- Beer Junction
- Easy Street Café
- Elliott Bay Brewery
- Feedback Lounge
- Husky Deli
- Terra Cole Butchery
- West 5
We encourage our readers to comment. No registration is required. We ask that you keep your comments free of profanity and keep them civil. They are moderated and objectionable comments will be removed.


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THE public health consultant who backed our Jen's Final Wish campaign to raise awareness about cervical cancer has implored more teenage girls and young women to go for preventative treatment.
In the wake of Amersham graphic designer Jen Goodridge's death, NHS Buckinghamshire's Dr Clare Strong has written to the Advertiser to push home the importance of getting tested.
She said: "The number of women coming forward for potentially life-saving cervical screening could be increased by almost 20 per cent in Buckinghamshire, as just under 9,000 women each year do not take up the offer of regular free NHS screening, which can detect abnormalities before they develop into cancer.
"Some women can be a bit fearful of taking part in screening because they think it can be embarrassing. But this screening can help prevent cancer developing and it has been proven that it works."
The Advertiser is currently appealing to Facebook users to sign a petition to have the age when compulsory screening letters are sent out reduced from 25 to 20, in line with Scotland and Wales – Jen died at 24.
Dr Clare Strong said: "NHS Buckinghamshire follows the current national policy for cervical screening in England based on clinical evidence. Research has shown that screening women under the age of 25 may do more harm than good. It can lead to unnecessary treatments that can cause women to have an increased risk of a having a premature baby, which can endanger both the women and her baby.
"The starting age is kept under review nationally by the Advisory Committee on Cervical Screening. Further research is under way that will provide additional information about how cervical cancer presents in women aged 20 – 24, with the aim of seeing if improvements could be made to detect cancer in this age group."
Following a meeting with Chesham and Amersham MP Cheryl Gillan, Jen's brother David Sidebottom is hoping to meet with ACCS to discuss the current position soon, as he feels false positives results are worth the risk if it prevents others contracting cervical cancer like his sister before the age of 25.
Rob Music, director Jo's Cervical Cancer Trust, understands it is a tricky issue.
"The age was reduced last year and you have to respect that decision because there were a lot of very eminent researchers involved.
"But on the other hand we pressure the ACCS to continue to research the various factors and ensure the age range is right. The gap between having the HPV vaccine treatment and receiving the first screening letters is a big one, that's why we're happy there is a clear pathway in place now for women who spot the symptoms to go to their GP and if they persist ensure they are referred to a gynaecologist.
"The most important thing is girls get the vaccine programme and women know what the symptoms are and go for screening tests."
Dr Strong concurred: "All girls in year eight (aged 12 - 13) in Buckinghamshire are now routinely offered the HPV vaccine at school, but when they grow up these girls still need to take up the offer of cervical screening.
"We're urging women that - no matter how busy their lives might be with family and work - please, if you get a screening invitation, respond to it."
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JetBlue Fly-Fi (see, we're using the name already) is powered by Exede internet which is owned by ViaSat. To show off the speed of the service, the airline produced a video which you can see below, that compares Fly-Fi to other services like GoGo, Row 44 and Panasonic's service. JetBlue, as you might expect, says that its service is the fastest.
Some of the usual regulatory things need to be done after JetBlue tests the service. The FCC, for one, will have to sign off. And while there are other airlines that charge for in-flight Wi-Fi, JetBlue is going to make it free on its flights.
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Is it true that the first scientific determination verifying the longitude of Washington DC was made at Georgetown University?
Yes. In 1846, James Curley, S.J., calculated the longitude and latitude of the newly constructed Observatory on campus and, by triangulation, that of significant sites in Washington, including the White House and the Capitol. His calculations, made in collaboration with astronomers at the Royal Observatory in Greenwich, England and at the Naval Observatory in Washington, were based on observations of moon transits. They became accepted for the city of Washington, D.C. Decades later, after the laying of the transatlantic telegraph cable, the longitude of Washington was redetermined using telegraphic time signals. This redetermination showed Father Curley's observation of longitude to be accurate to within three tenths of a second.
Fr. Curley began teaching natural philosophy and mathematics at Georgetown in 1831. In 1841, he proposed the construction of an observatory on campus, drew up plans for it, and supervised the construction work. He taught at Georgetown until 1879 and died here on July 24, 1889. The Georgetown University Observatory—one of the first fixed astronomical observatories in the U.S.—was used by astronomers to study and map the skies until the closing of the University's Astronomy Department in 1971.


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Nikki Reed Files Divorce Paperwork
Back in March they announced they were splitting up and now Nikki Reed and Paul McDonald have begun the legal process of divorce.
Earlier this week, the "Twilight Saga: New Moon" actress officially filed the paperwork with the court following a lengthy separation.
And as most celebrity couples tend to do, Ms. Reed cited "irreconcilable differences" as the reason for their failed union.
Furthermore, Nikki requested that the court deny McDonald any spousal support, though he hasn't made such a request.


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Utah Family Law Attorneys
Skabelund Wirig & Loos, PLLC
Utah Estate Planning & Business Law Firm(801) 222-9700
Skabelund Wirig & Loos, PLLC is a premier Estate Planning and Business Law Firm in Utah.
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Cramer Cramer LLC
Bountiful, Utah Family, Child Custody and Child Support Lawyer(801) 872-8633
Cramer Cramer LLC in Bountiful, Utah, focuses on family law and conflicts. The firm can take cases relating to any matter involving families and their problems. For 17 years, the firm has handled divorce, child custody, adoptions, prenuptial agreements and guardianships.
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Huntsman Lofgran, PLLC
Tax Planning, Divorce & Bankruptcy Law Firm in Salt Lake City, Utah(801) 838-8900
Huntsman Lofgran is a general practice law firm based in Salt Lake City, Utah that offers services regarding family law, divorce, bankruptcy, personal injury, business law, tax planning, estate planning and probate. Together, the attorneys are capable of handling any matter within...
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Hepworth Murray
Salt Lake City Lawyers - Divorce, Personal Injury, Real Estate, Employment(801) 872-2222
Hepworth Murray - Attorneys at Law in Salt Lake City handles a variety of matters including real estate, personal injury, criminal defense, family law, and business law. Regardless of the issue, the firm provides high-quality legal representation at affordable rates. Our legal team...
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Akerman Senterfitt
Corporate, Litigation, Real Estate, Government, Bankruptcy, L&E, IP, Healthcare, and Taxation Firm(801) 907-6900
Akerman is a leading transactions and trial law firm known for its core strengths in middle-market M&A, within the financial services and real estate industries, and for a diverse Latin America practice. With more than 550 lawyers and government affairs professionals and a network...
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Day Shell & Liljenquist LC
Salt Lake City, Utah Divorce, Bankruptcy and Personal Injury Law Firm(801) 262-6800
Day, Shell, Liljenquist, L.C. is a general practice law firm based in Salt Lake City, UT providing a wide range of legal services to clients throughout the surrounding cities and counties of Utah. The firm has been operating since 1944 and has the distinction of being one of Utah's...
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Diumenti and Leger
Divorce and Child Custody Attorneys in Bountiful, Utah(801) 292-0447
At Diumenti & Leger, our mission is to provide families with the quality support they deserve during difficult legal situations. Our Bountiful, Utah-based firm offers representation in a full range of family law matters. Whatever your circumstances, we're here to give you and your...
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Druyon Law Offices, PC
Salt Lake City Criminal Defense Attorney(801) 397-2223 or (866) 262-6527
Druyon Law Offices, P.C. is located in Salt Lake City, Utah. Our criminal defense lawyer, Sean B. Druyon, provides experienced criminal defense to people facing misdemeanor and felony charges throughout Bountiful, Ogden and Salt Lake City.
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Greg S. Law, PLLC
Salt Lake City Criminal Defense Lawyer(801) 428-1029 or (888) 784-3554
At the offices of Greg S. Law, PLLC, we have dedicated our practice exclusively to criminal defense, and, more specifically, to aggressively defending individuals against all criminal charges. Our approach has enabled us help our clients minimize and even avoid the consequences associated...
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Hanks & Mortensen, PC
Family and Divorce Attorneys in Salt Lake City, Utah(801) 895-4431
Hanks & Mortensen, P.C. is based out of Salt Lake City, and serves communities throughout Utah. The firm has experience providing expert counsel in areas of civil, family, criminal, administrative, business and wills and trusts. They know that life problems are stressful. This group...
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Larsen Larsen Nash & Larsen, Attorneys at Law
Criminal Defense, Personal Injury & Estate Planning Lawyers in Utah(801) 964-1200
Larsen Larsen Nash & Larsen is a criminal defense, personal injury and estate planning law firm that represents clients in Salt Lake City, Utah and surrounding areas. Our attorneys practice law with each client's specific needs in mind. We are ready to use negotiation and mediation...
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Law Office of Melvin A. Cook
Salt Lake City, Utah Divorce and Family Attorney(801) 746-5075
The Law Office of Mel A. Cook proudly serves Salt Lake City families with a compassion and expertise born of an extensive legal and business knowledge and a lifelong love of home in Utah. Attorney Cook is at once a skilled lawyer, qualified business expert, and a deeply personal...
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Law Office of Steven M. DuBreuil
Utah Criminal Defense Attorney(801) 831-4513
The Law Offices of Steven M. DuBreuil, PLLC is an experienced, dedicated law firm located in Sandy, Utah. We work hard to provide a balance by making sure that the state plays by the rules. If they want to punish you, mar your record or take away your freedom, they'll have to prove...
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Long Reimer Winegar Beppler LLP
Corporations, LLCs and Partnerships Law Firm(435) 214-5048
Long Reimer Winegar Beppler LLP is a regional law firm with offices located in Cheyenne, Jackson, Evanston and Park City, UT. Members of our firm are licensed to practice law in Wyoming, Colorado, Utah, Idaho, Washington and the District of Columbia.
Long Reimer Winegar Beppler...
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Richards, Brinley & Richards Law Group, P.C.
Full-Service Law Firm in Ogden, Utah(801) 621-7443
Richards, Brinley & Richards Law Group, P.C. is a full-service law firm offering a variety of legal services at an affordable price. Our attorneys are committed to providing the highest quality legal advice and representation to all our clients in Salt Lake City and throughout Northern...
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Smart, Schofield, Shorter & Lunceford
Murray, Utah Full-Service Law Firm(801) 639-9721
Smart, Schofield, Shorter & Lunceford, A Professional Corporation is a Murray, Utah full-service law firm providing an expansive set of legal services to clients throughout Murray and the surrounding areas. The firm specializes in family law, criminal defense and bankruptcy but also...
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Stavros Law, PC
Utah Civil Litigation, Trial & Appeal Attorney(801) 758-7604
Stavros Law, P.C., is a law firm that understands people. We are more than just lawyers. We are also businesspeople, spouses and parents. We know that life and work do not always go according to plan. Sometimes, you need an innovative solution to an unexpected problem.
Our lives...
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Stephen J. Buhler, Attorney at Law
Salt Lake, Utah Family Law Attorney(801) 996-4193 or (800) 565-7271
Stephen J. Buhler, Attorney at Law is the legal practice of attorney Stephen J. Buhler. Mr. Buhler is committed to providing clients with legal assistance in matters of family law and/or estate planning and probate. A sole practitioner since 1998, Mr. Buhler left a large law firm...
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Andrew W. Gilliland Attorney-at-Law, PLLCDraper, UT 84020
Draper, UT Estate Planning Lawyer(801) 285-0886
With over a decade of legal experience, I will help you understand your legal rights your legal documents. Make sure you understand what the deal is and structure your plan so that it works for you.
Atticus Legal Group, LLCSandy, UT 84070
Divorce & Family Law Firm in Sandy, Utah(801) 784-0529
Atticus Legal Group, LLC, based in Sandy, Utah, provides representation to clients throughout the greater Salt Lake City area.
Attorney Mark W. Dahl, PLLCDraper, UT 84020
Utah Business Litigation, Civil Rights, Criminal Defense and Family Law Attorney(801) 971-0256
Attorney Mark W. Dahl, PLLC, provides excellent litigation services in multiple areas of law including, among others: Divorce, Child Custody, Business Disputes, Personal Injury, Land Use, Will Contests, and Criminal Defense.; Our focus is on honest and clear communication with our clients. Working...
Bailey & Hutchings, P.CLogan, UT 84321
Utah Family Law and Criminal Defense Lawyer(435) 774-1759
Logan law firm Bailey & Hutchings, P.C Divorce attorneys and criminal defense attorneys are here to take care of your legal needs.
Barney McKenna & Olmstead, P.C.St. George, UT 84770
Civil Litigation, Real Estate & Commercial Transactions Attorneys(435) 628-1711
Barney McKenna & Olmstead, P.C. is dedicated to meeting all of our clients needs. We offer advice, counsel and legal representation in all areas of the law, including:; • Alternative Dispute Resolution; • Arbitration; • Mediation; • Bankruptcy; • Business Law; • Business Litigation; • Business...
Bean & MickenLayton, UT 84041
Bankruptcy, Family Law & Estate Planning Attorneys in Layton, Utah(801) 825-3477
At Bean & Micken we strive to provide affordable legal services without diminishing the quality of our work. We provide quality legal services to our clients every day at very competitive rates. We have served the communities of Davis, Weber, and Morgan county with distinction for years. Our...
Beus Law Office SandySandy, UT 84093
Estate Planning, Personal Injury, Business Law, Tax Controversy, Family Law, Criminal Defense(801) 501-7858
My practice is devoted to particular areas in which I have training, expertise and experience. ; Estate Planning and Probate I have handled for some thirty years – including Living Trusts, tax panning to avoid Estate Tax, million dollar cases with the IRS National Office and Dallas Appeals. ; ...


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We certainly hope you enjoyed our new video, Down at Daddy Dee's, from the on-going saga, Prophet or Madman, The Web Series. One thing for sure, you can't say we lack for interesting characters. November will finds our heroes, Bruce and Steve in chilly New York getting ready to open the play, (back by popular [Read More…]
A Preview of Coming Attractions – Webisode #4 Down at Daddy Dee's
We've got a preview of coming attractions for you all. Webisode #4, Down at Daddy Dee's is coming out tomrrow on our new home – Patheos.com Here's what you'll see: The (not so) big Hollywood production company heads to Florida to see for themselves whether Bruce Adams is a Prophet or a Madman. Lots of [Read More…]
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By Bruce Adams (Editor's note: Last Friday Bruce wrote an article called "The Struggle." Today he takes up where he left off. You didn't think he'd leave you hanging, did you?) Last week I wrote that after being told to write about and teach what God had shown me, I was filled with a mixture [Read More…]


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Jerry Sandusky is a disgusting person, so are those involved with the Penn State University football scandal.
>How I See It, By Joe McHaney
What has happened at Penn State is an extremely sad and ugly sports storyline -- one you hope to the big one up above that it never occurs again.
This week the NCAA delivered a strict punishment to Penn State University. The institution has been fined $60 million, a four-year football postseason ban and all wins (111 vacated) dating to 1998 will be stripped.
With the wins from 1998-2011 vacated, legendary Penn State University coach Joe Paterno moves from 409 wins to 298, dropping him from first to 12th on the winningest NCAA football coach list. Penn State also will have six bowl wins and two conference championships erased.
Penn State also must reduce 10 initial and 20 total scholarships each year for a four-year period. In addition, the Penn State athletic program will be put on a five-year probation and must work with an athletic-integrity monitor of NCAA's choosing. Any current or incoming football players are free to immediately transfer and compete at another school.
The punishment was stern, it was powerful, swift and it was needed. I don't feel one bit sorry for the Penn State punishment, but it's hard to not feel bad for current players, students and faculty not at all associated with the nonsense that has occurred on their campus. Thanks to Sandusky and his wrong doings, their lives have now been affected.
If I was a player, I'd transfer tomorrow, and current players will be able to do just that without facing eligibility sanctions. There is no reason to stay. Penn State lied to them, and current players deserve to play for something such as conference championships, bowl games and be part of a program that conducts itself in a respectable manner.
Sandusky, who was recently convicted of 45 of 48 counts charging him with abusing 10 boys over 15 years, is at the head of the scandal. While what he did makes your stomach turn, those that knew about his actions and aided in the cover up should also be punished to the fullest degree.
Why, why would one do what Sandusky did? Why would anyone who willing knew of Sandusky's actions or even had a sense of what has happening keep a lid on the subject matter?
Those questions remain to be answered, but it's obvious they were trying to protect one of the most powerful and notorious NCAA football programs in the country. Their program, so they thought, had become bigger than the game, and now 15 years later we have learned that hundreds of lives will forever be altered because they let a football game become larger than fundamental quality values that we as United States citizens should live by every day.
Prior to the unraveling of the Sandusky scandal, Penn State was mighty. They were coached by arguably the best of all time in Paterno. Penn State products like former greats Franco Harris or Jack Ham to more recent sensations such as LaVar Arrington or Paul Posluszny gave Penn State an image that they were tough, hard-nosed and a program that did things the right way.
They fooled us. Penn State proved what is wrong with sports today. Their football program is a prime example of how sporting games of any kind have risen to such a level that often times players, coaches and even fans become so absorbed in it that we lose focus of our values.
Should we become angry at a person because he/she is a fan of the Oregon State University Beavers or the University of Oregon Ducks? No, but we do, and I myself have nearly gone toe to toe with close friends arguing about college football. Looking back, I ask myself why I did those things, but like many passionate fans, sports give us something to root for, believe in and attach ourselves to in order to feel a sense of accomplishment.
Is the University of Oregon or Oregon State University football programs what we think they are today? If I would have asked you that question about the Penn State football program five years ago or even asked myself that question, I would have answered yes because I'd never heard of anything negative associated with the program.
So how do we move forward? What is it that we should learn from this unfortunate and sad situation that has come to surface at Penn State?
What we need to do is step back and remember that in this case, college football is a game. It should not be a business corporation that's sole purpose is to win games and win at all costs. We can not allow college football progams to conduct themselves in a manner that's above the law. We can't let them become so powerful that we tie ourselves emotionally to them and overlook quality values, resulting in victoms.
We need to remember that just because a person wears orange and black in support of OSU that they're not a hick and a bad person, or that just because a person wears green in support of UO that they are not arrogant or horrid.
Yes, it's fun to banter back and forth at one another in support of "our" football programs and what makes college football so special is the emotion that millions of us pour into the game. But, we can't allow this spectacular game to become bigger than our values. We can't let children, players or anyone become victims of sexual assault like the victims of Sandusky.
We live in a crazy world, one that features movie theater shootings by a person who appears to be mimicking the "Joker," but I don't want to live in fear. I don't want to toss on an OSU T-shirt questioning whether or not the program is conducting itself by the book.
What needs to happen as we move forward from the Penn State scandal is hold football programs accountable. Something has to happen in order to ground all of them across the nation. We can't as a society allow programs like the University of Alabama - arguably the best in the country -- to function while covering up crimes and misconduct. I'm not saying the University of Alabama is acting inappropriately, but they have become so big and so powerful, that you hope people don't try to protect the program at all costs like Penn State did.
The NCAA needs to form a system that strictly monitors every one of its athletic programs to prevent what has happened at Penn State. Can you imagine the pain and suffering that could have been prevented had a system been in place that uncovered a stone at Penn State that led to Sandusky's horrific conduct?
College football is an amazing game, but obviously it's flawed, and I'm not talking about its national championship system. Programs have been built to such power that core values have been overlooked. Don't be fooled and think that Penn State is the only football program that's brushed misconduct under the rug.
Let's find a way to clean things up, so we can enjoy a game where there are no more victims of misconduct.


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still learning the ropes of xhtml/css and I'm running into some validation issues, but I'm not quite sure how to fix them..I'm hoping someone might be able to lend a hand.
the URL in question is:http://www.pazrt.com/index.html
pretty much every page that actually has content has errors..a lot of them seem to be from the navigation.
here's an example of the index page through an xhtml validator:http://validator.w3.org/check?uri=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.pazrt.com%2Findex.html&charset=%28detect+automatically%29&doctype=Inline&group=0
thanks again,Andrew
You're not closing various tags, and that is throwing a lot of the errors. Each opening tag must have a closing tag.
Also, that's the most bizarre use of IE conditionals I've come across. Typically, conditionals tend only to be used with CSS, not for HTML structure or semantics.
I did see I missed a
 in the navigation bar so I fixed that up and it went from 12 errors on the index page to 6..now I need to figure out what else is going on...for the conditionals..it was how I was shown to do it for a css menu so that it works in all browsers by an web instructor I had.
I fixed my problems on the index page..I closed off a missing
 tag and I forgot to close a
 tag!
2 or 3 of my pages are having problems still so maybe we can hash those out.
my donate page is failing where I have a link to paypal:http://validator.w3.org/check?uri=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.pazrt.com%2Fdonate-to-the-pennsylvania-zombie-response-team&charset=%28detect+automatically%29&doctype=Inline&group=0&user-agent=W3C_Validator%2F1.767
failing on my share page too:http://validator.w3.org/check?uri=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.pazrt.com%2Fshare-the-pennsylvania-zombie-response-team&charset=%28detect+automatically%29&doctype=Inline&group=0&user-agent=W3C_Validator%2F1.767
and 1 more spot..the contact page:http://validator.w3.org/check?uri=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.pazrt.com%2Fcontact-the-pennsylvania-zombie-response-team&charset=%28detect+automatically%29&doctype=Inline&group=0&user-agent=W3C_Validator%2F1.767
I really appreciate any help.
With the donate page the first error is due to your not closing a paragraph before starting a list. Instead you have two line breaks.
The rest of the errors on that page are because you have & where you should have &
awesome..I managed to clean that page up and almost all my errors on my share page, but I'm having these 2 picky errors from within my textarea boxes:http://validator.w3.org/check?uri=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.pazrt.com%2Fshare-the-pennsylvania-zombie-response-team&charset=%28detect+automatically%29&doctype=Inline&group=0&st=1&user-agent=W3C_Validator%2F1.767
got my contact page to validate..now I ran into issues where the form processor isn't processing it..to get the form to validate I had to remove form name and replace it with form id..what changes would I have to make in the php processor to get it to reflect the changes?
edit- fixed the contact page completely..still got to fix up that share page though.
You don't place 'px' units in the xhtml markup, wrong: ( height="168px" ). The 'px' is for CSS and if you were using xhtml it would be ( height="168" ) also the TEXTAREA cannot contain an image or hyperlink.
you learn something new every day...ok with that being said, how would I display code for visitors to grab and paste into their sites to display my site banners while it passes xhtml strict validation. I guess I could use a div and just set the width/height and an overflow, but how would I get it to display the a href and img code without displaying the image?
One popular way is to use pre and or code tags. We had a link-exchange page which needed to show the HTML for people to copy-pasta, and this sounds like what you want to do as well:

Example Co

Where example.com was our url and the title was for mouseover tooltips (rather redundant but the manager wanted them, and notice the < and > symbols were typed out manually using named character entities (if you really are writing XHTML these are still good, because remember HTML has like 200 or so of these things but real XHTML only has 5, 4 of which it shares with HTML). So the < represents "<" etc. On the web page itself, people will see the < > brackets normally.
The class of "code" was for styling. You don't have to have a class with that name and you can of course just have any styling direct in the CSS:
code { styles;}
since "code" is a valid HTML element. I'd have to look it up but I believe code tags are inline elements like anchors.*edit yes they are.
thanks for that...for some reason, I cannot seem to get a nice box to wrap the code...
see here:http://www.pazrt.com/share-the-pennsylvania-zombie-response-team
here's my css
width: 29.38em;
height: 6.25em;
padding: 0.25em;
border: solid thin #000;
background-color: #FFF;
color: #000;
here's the xhtml I wrote to display the code:

nevermind... css mistake. I forgot to put the period before code.
If you are working locally give the above FireFox Addon a try.
All errors and/or warnings will be available to view as soon as you display your webpage in a browser. Hints on fixing the errors and/or warnings are shown.
The Addon also includes a neat, configurable Tidy Utility.
Wait, you have this:
[b]width: 29.38em;
height: 6.25em;[/b]
padding: 0.25em;
border: solid thin #000;
background-color: #FFF;
color: #000;
Because code is an inline tag (like spans and anchors) then unless you make it a block, it cannot have dimensions like that. They will be ignored.
This is why in my example I have a
 wrapping it. P's are blocks and can haz dimensions. On the actual page I have that code in, it's actually part of a definition list, so it's in a
.
Beware code is a reserved word and may introduce problems!!!!!
HTML doesn't have reserved words, just tags. Code is a HTML valid tag.

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It's true if you're talking about Javascript, which does have reserved words which you don't want to use as variable names.


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(Reuters) - Barnes & Noble Inc reported a net loss for the holiday quarter, hurt by a sharp decline in sales in its Nook device and e-books business, at a time that Chairman Leonard Riggio is trying to buy the company's profitable bookstore unit.
The company said earlier this week that Riggio plans to make an offer for the main bookstore business, but not its Nook and e-book business and its college bookstores.
Revenue at its Nook business, including e-books and devices, fell 25.9 percent to $316 million in the fiscal third quarter that ended January 26, as it sold fewer e-readers and tablets and had to cut prices, losing ground to big-pocketed tech rivals..
"It simply doesn't have the assets to make its tablet a useful productivity tool the way Apple and Google do," Forrester Research analyst James McQuivey said in a note.
Last year Barnes & Noble carved out Nook and its college bookstore business into a new unit called Nook Media. That has attracted investments from Microsoft Corp and Pearson LLC, but Barnes & Noble still owns 78 percent.
Barnes & Noble's weak quarter raised the odds of a deal that would divide the company, and shares finished the day up 3.3 percent.
"Barnes & Noble stands at a fork in the road and rather than choose one path, it will likely need to split into two companies," McQuivey said.
The loss on the Nook business more than doubled to $190.4 million and the disastrous holiday performance puts additional pressure to quickly find other investors for Nook. Continued...


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Red hair, freckles and some fantastic cleavage.
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