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Comfortable family farmhouse, surrounded by a breathtaking view of vineyards and olive groves, but only 5 minutes from the village of Rufina (famous for its wine) and just half an hour from central Florence. Ideal for everyone from keen adventurers interested in seeing the sights of one of Europe's most famous cities to people seeking to escape the hustle and bustle of the city by enjoying a sweeping panorama view while relaxing with a glass of wine on the outdoor patio.
The house has three spacious bedrooms, two with double beds, and one with 2 large single beds, comfortably sleeping 6 people, and an extra bed can be added. There are 2 brand new bathrooms, both with showers, and one with a bath tub. The kitchen is fully equipped with gas stove, oven, microwave, dishwasher, washing machine, American / Italian coffee machine, and also a very large fireplace (great for cooking on in the wintertime). The property is on one level so easy for people with mobility issues to get around.
For larger groups (up to 7 people) there is also the possibility of renting our property where we live.
Local attractions include wine tasting, horse riding, tennis, ceramic painting, golf, swimming, fishing, and world-class cuisine.
The Home
Think Italy, think Tuscany and Florence. Well we have the farmhouse in the Tuscan hills, but we are just 25 kms (15 miles) from the city of Florence, so you get the best of both worlds.
Step outside the door and you are in the garden with an incredible view over the vineyards and olive trees, and the village of Rufina at the bottom of the hill. There is a covered eating area with table, perfect for dinner outside on a hot summer's night with a refreshing glass of wine. So although the poor Florentines can't sleep for the heat you will find our place pleasantly cool and a pleasure to come home to after a day's sightseeing. Or take a dip in our above the ground swimming pool just by our olive grove, there are plenty of sun loungers. We harv fig, plum, apricot and cherry trees and a profusion of lavender, rosemary and thyme.
My husband has just built a wonderful wood pizza oven as well as a barbeque in the garden. Please note it takes THREE hours to light and get the pizza oven to the right temperature! My husband and 4 sons are all wonderful cooks (one is currently working in a 3-start Michelin restaurant in Tokyo). So if you don't feel like cooking we can prepare you a delicious typical Tuscan meal (menu / price to be agreed upon). Or if you want to try your hand at making fresh pasta or pizza - (good fun for children!) we can also offer on-site cookery lessons.
Help yourselves to fresh vegetables and fruit from our garden, or go visit our chickens and collect some fresh eggs.
We have a cleaning lady who can come during the week, if you need her. If you book for more than one week we also include a mid-stay change of bed linen and cleaning.
We have friendly Italian neighbours so we are not isolated but also we have our privacy. The village of Rufina (famous for it's wine) is just 5 minutes by car. Nearby we can arrange ceramic painting , cookery classes and if you really want to chill out we can arrange for a massage at home.
Explore Mugello, still a relatively undiscovered area. The town of Vicchio is the birthplace of two of the greatest renaissance artists, Giotto and Beato Angelico. Head down towards Arezzo and visit the Franciscan Sanctuary of La Verna, where it is said that St. Francis of Assisi received the stigmata on 17th September 1224. Nearby is the Monastery of Camaldoli, founded in 1024, with it's old style pharmacy which is open to the public.
I'm Suzy, originally from the UK, but I've been living in Florence for the past 30 years. I met my husband 30 years ago and never left! We bought this property and totally rennovated it, We have 4 lovely boys, a cat, dog and chickens and 200 olive trees, so plenty of wonderful organic olive oil.
Suzy Badalamenti purchased this farmhouse in 1995
When you see the view you'll understand why
Living in the country, but just 5 minutes from the village of Rufina and only 30 minutes from Florence
We arrived very late and Suzy came out after midnight to find us when we got lost in the dark. The Villa is everything you could want with quality fixtures, tastefully decorated, spotlessly clean and lovely views. Very comfortable beds, peace and quiet for a good rest. A short drive to the shops and the rail connection into Florence. We were entertained by the squirrel in the garden and the fire-flies at night played in the olive grove.
'Welcome' goodies were thoughtfully left out for us and in the morning Suzy gave us every assistance to ensure our stay was the best possible. We were invited to join the family for a lovely social evening with scrumptious food and wine. Suzy's gorgeous sons took our daughters out to Florence in Suzy's brand new BMW. If you are looking for somewhere wonderful to stay - you have found it!" The Borlase Family - New Zealand.
The property exceeded our expectations as it was more spacious than it appears in the photos due to its high ceilings. We had a wonderful, relaxing holiday and can't thank Suzy and Salvatore enough for their kind hospitality. Our grandchildren loved the freedom of the garden especially collecting eggs from the chickens.
We thoroughly enjoyed the wine tasting tour Suzi organised for us in a nearby castle. We visited Florence and San Gimignano which were both fabulous and not too far away.
It was a holiday which we will remember for a long time and would love to go back there again.
Thanks again Suzy for all your helpful advice.
Sue and Howard Best
Visiting Italy has always been high on my bucket list and so where we stayed needed to be just right.
The Farmhouse and the owners didn't disappoint. Even before we arrive Suzy was fabulous with advice and communication. Her customer service was second to none. (at one point even a phone call from her!). The Farmhouse was very clean and tidy and the listing was extremely accurate and we had an amazing week. We did pack a lot in and went to Florence, Pisa and Rome but to come back to the home comforts made it easier. We did the wine tour Suzy recommended and we all enjoyed it (even the 12year old).
All 5 kids (from 25 to 12) had a fabulous time and are still talking about it. Thank you Suzy.
We will definitely be going back.
We stayed in this Tuscan Farmhouse with our two teenage boys. Suzy and her sons were simply fabulous. Suzy arranged for us to have a wine tour at a 900 year old castle that was originally owned by the enemies of the Medici family, she even drove her car ahead of ours to ensure we arrived at the location. She was very generous with her time and recommendations as to what to see and do. Her son Lorenzo gave us a lesson on how to cook Ravioli and then we had a lovely meal with the family overlooking the Tuscan farmland. We would highly recommend this property. The lovely little cafe at the top of the hill beside the Windmill is well worth the visit.
This was a once in a life time trip. I always told my husband if we went to Italy I wanted to experience what you see in the movies. Well, our villa in Rufina brought us that experience and more. Suzy and her family treated us like family and told us all the best places to sightsee and eat. The views and peacefulness are perfect to get away from the hustle and bustle of the outside world. We loved meeting the neighbors and even helped them harvest their grapes. Just a beautiful neighborhood and area.
The way the Villa is set out gives you complete privacy should you prefer it. However, the use of the pool and access to the vineyard and fruit and veg plot all adds to the Image of the idyllic Italian lifestyle.
The front terrace to the Villa is private although next to a road which leads to a church but is so quiet and peaceful.
There are views across the valley, across Rufina and Montebello, which is simply stunning with a choice of places to sit and enjoy it.
The family are so very warm and friendly but do not intrude on your privacy and hardly noticeable. Always a "hello and how are you" and willing to give you advice on local eateries and places of interest.
There were six of us from young children to Grandparents and it suited us all. The children (and adults) loved the pool which provided plenty of entertainment. There is English speaking Sky TV available if you wish but we didn't see much TV at all spending all of our time at the Villa outside during the waking hours.
If we holiday in Italy next year, this will be one of the first places we'll check for availability.
Every morning we lazily sipped delicious Italian coffee over looking the olive groves and vineyards nested in the Tuscan Hillsides. Actually we did this for lunch and dinner and any other opportunity we could find. The neighbours donkey would announce his daily arrival around 3:30 and the hens would offer us up fresh morning eggs. It really was a piece of heaven. What could be better.
The home was authentic Italian, welcoming, comfortable, and very clean. Beds were all very comfortable. Not only did the windows offer an incredible view from every room but they also provided a lovely cooling breeze on warm days. The home is large, we lined up 3 single beds in one room and it still had lots of room. Everything was well equipped and very functional. the kitchen so spacious - great for family dinners.
But the best part were the owners. Suzy and Salvatore were wonderful, so accommodating, and just lovely people. We had a wonderful family evening of cooking lessons taught by their son Lorenzo, we learned to make homemade pasta and wood burning oven pizza. It was a wonderful afternoon and evening. The pizza was to die for!! They all really cared that our time there was a great one.
We enjoyed 6 weeks here at the end of our 6 month European tour. We originally only booked for one week to host our family (there were 7 of us for 1 week). We loved it so much we stayed. We stayed in a lot of VRBO rentals on our tour, this home hands down, was the best experience we had. The community of Rufina was so welcoming and we played some great tennis at their local tennis club.
The home is located just 25 mins from Florence, very easy drive or train ride. Great location for visiting the rest of Tuscany. We comfortably did day trips to Florence, Pisa, Luca, Arezzo, Bologna, Siena, and everything in between.
We would return here in a minute and are already talking about booking our trip next year. Wonderful home, lovely family, and amazing views.
5 minutes down the road is the village of Rufina , one of the famous Chianti regions (famous for it's wine). There you will find everything you need, grocery shops, supermarket, weekly market and a good choice of restaurants and pizzerias. There are local tennis courts and stables. Wine tasting can be arranged in one of the local vineyards. There are also several public swimming pools nearby. There is a fishing lake 2 minutes away with a good pizzeria where you can fish until midnight in the summer. Explore the countryside, watch out for wild boars, deer, porcupines and pheasants, some of our local inhabitants.
Take the local train into Florence and save yourself the hassle of parking. It's a 30 minute ride and takes you right into the centre of town.
Apart from Florence we are well placed for day trips to Pisa, Siena and Arezzo, just to name a few places. There are also local places of interest to visit nearby.
Other Activities: have a massage! my neighbour was masseur for the female italiian athletic team, she's at the bottom of my hill
Golf: There are 2 golf courses near the property, Scarperia and Ugolino
|Rate Period
|Weekend Night
high season
Jun 1 2017 - Sep 23 2017
4 night minimum stay
mid season
Sep 24 2017 - Nov 30 2017
3 night minimum stay
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Price includes electricity, gas, water and final cleaning. Heating (when required) is not included. A deposit of 30% required.


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Well, I made the decision to leave my job and travel. I've been thinking about this for over a year; possibly right around the time I moved to Bend. It's become clearer and clearer over the last year that this is what I need to do. When I was seeing a therapist back in fall '14, we talked about it a lot and he was supportive of me doing it, largely because that's what I talked about quite a bit.
When I met Hannah, we talked about it on our first date. Now, 9 months later, I was able to pull the trigger by sending an email to my bosses letting them know I would be leaving early next year.
I've made some progress over the weekend, by listing a few of my unneeded items on Craigslist. One of those items is a truck toolbox, which I removed so I can install a camper shell (topper, canopy) on my pickup. I plan to live out of the canopy and road trip around the USA.
I'm looking forward to visiting my friends and relatives all over the country, and seeing lots of amazing places. I want to stop in lots of National Parks, do tons of backpacking and hiking, maybe some kayaking (I haven't decided if I should bring my kayak…), and ALL of the sightseeing!
My inspiration for building the living space in my pickup came from Ryan over at DeskToDirtbag.com (see link below).
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Hi Everyone! Just a quick note before we dive into the Food + Wine gloriousness… I am bringing a new series to the blog called (drum roll) Fangirl Friday! For a long time I took part in the 5 Fandom Friday blog link up and have missed my weekly dose of nerdy fun. So now each Friday I will share a small dose of nerdy fangirl fun with you from my life. This will be everything from Disney, Star Wars, Marvel, Cons and theme parks! Hope you enjoy!
So this weekend we celebrated my mom's birthday and her main request was to visit Disney California Adventure's Food and Wine Festival! So last Saturday we headed down to the Disneyland Resort to celebrate and enjoy some great food!
This is the second year since the return of DCA's Food and Wine Festival. I have to say they have learned a lot from the first year really improved the festival. You can read about last years here! The theme is food and wine from California… Last year we took a trip through the state and this year we visited different produce and foods native to the golden state.
With 11 booths this year we got to taste a lot of very delicious and unique food. My favorite alcoholic drink was Meyer Lemon Ginger Mule from the "Lemon Grove" stand. Food wise I love the Wagyu Beef and Creamy Polenta from the "Onion Lair" booth and if you are very adventures you have to try the Garlic-Rosemary and Avocado Oil Ice Cream Pop… This was so unique and delicious but not for everyone.
This year I decided to get the Annual Passholder exclusive Sip + Savor pass which gives you a discounted rate to get food and non-alcoholic drinks from the various stands. If you want get the Sip + Savor pass too make sure you use your coupon tabs for foods over $5.60 to get the best value! They did change this from last year so it is a better value – but I would suggest start with one for your group or know you are coming multiple times to use all the tabs! I still have lots of tabs leftover… Good thing I am going back!
You can also grab a tasting passsport to have a bit of fun… You collect a different stamp at each location! This passport also lists all the available food at each booth. You can track what you have tried how you liked them. This is also an easy way to find out gluten free and vegetarian information.
The 2017 Disney California Adventure Food & Wine Festival runs from March 10 to April 16th. Let me know what you would want to try in the comments!
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Located just moments from downtown San Juan is Quicksilver Fishing Charters, where you can sign up for fly fishing no matter the time of year. Featuring affordable prices and a friendly captain, you'll have a hard time finding a better company to work with.
The full day trip also includes lunch at the Marina's restaurant. To begin the day you meet at 6:00 a.m. for a morning or full day charter or 2:30 p.m. for an afternoon charter. Included in the charter price is live bair and locally tied flies as well as water and soda.
Four hours of fishing for one to two people is $325, while six hours is $425, and 10 hours is $800(USD).
Adding a third body ups the price by $50, and a fourth by $100(USD).
Located in Isla Verde, Quicksilver Fishing Charter can serve local residents and tourists who would enjoy fishing during their vacation in this part of San Juan.
Location: State Road 187, Isla Verde, Puerto Rico
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Most of us can probably still reference fellow employees (and quite a few managers) who passed the Internet off as nothing more than a passing fad as recently as the turn of the millennium.
The "modern" business procedures of 1999 were already pretty slick and refined and fax machines were a vast improvement over the telex network, so things were working pretty well thank you very much.
The growth of this so-called "information super highway" was interesting, but it really just looked like some kind of online HTML-based encyclopedia of static reference pages that weren't that much of an improvement over plain old books and magazines.
Then came dynamic HTML and things started moving. Then came Web 2.0 inspired interactivity and interconnectivity and things would never really be the same.
Individuals started using the Internet in new ways to connect with each other and the typewriter, the telex and the fax machine were all consigned to the recycle bin as the effect was also felt from above. Firms started to re-engineer their management practices and new acronym-heavy labels were born, such as Business Process Management (BPM), as software was developed to orchestrate us through to new levels of automation.
What Is Collaboration for Anyway?
Fast-forward to 2013 and we see both CIOs and business managers under increasing pressure to "collaborate more efficiently" now. It's almost as if collaboration has become a business goal in its own right rather than the end results it is supposed to exist to facilitate.
But this is not a sector to ignore. Business level collaboration and communication, or "social enterprise solutions" as they are now known, are a growing market. According to Forrester Research, the market opportunity for social enterprise applications is expected to grow at a rate of 61 percent through from 2013 into 2016, reaching a total of US$6.4 billion.
Many of the big IT vendors are pushing forward in this space. IBM for example has just announced new social business software to help collaborate in the cloud using a broad range of mobile devices.
The products include the new IBM SmartCloud services, which include new social networking features and IBM SmartCloud Docs, a cloud-based office productivity suite, which allows users to simultaneously collaborate on word processing, spreadsheets and presentation documents.
It All Comes Down to Productivity
If you're asking what the reason is for all these new tools, the answer is simple and it comes down to one word: productivity.
HP is also active in this space and channels much of its technology development into collaboration at the customer facing CRM (customer relationship management) end of the rainbow.
"Leading companies, particularly in business-to-consumer industries, have recognised the importance of tapping into customer-to-customer communications and engaging in these social conversations," said Joe Outlaw, principal contact center analyst, Frost & Sullivan. "Drawing on its strong analytics capabilities and deep CRM experience, HP has created a uniquely powerful social CRM service. This service offers companies a full set of tools and methodologies designed for rapid start-up and seamless broadening and deepening of social CRM programs as strategies dictate."
We are interconnecting and collaborating with customers and partners (and each other) in new and more (hopefully) productive ways. If we have moved on down the typewriter-to-telex-to-Twitter collaboration curve, then today almost represents some kind of intense, concentrated or extreme collaboration style.
Never shy of attempting to coin a new industry term if its fee-paying clients will substantiate a white paper to illustrate a new concept is IT analyst firm Gartner. The company has indeed taken the "extreme" term and refers to our new intercommunication obligations as extreme collaboration (XC).
The new "operating model" is enabled by combing coalesced forces into a pattern that forces us to innovate around the way people behave, communicate, work together and maintain relationships.
A Virtual War Room
"Collaboration is a critical activity in many operational business processes, both structured and unstructured. An XC environment is essentially a virtual war room or crisis center, where people can come together to collaboratively work on a shared purpose," said Janelle Hill, vice president and distinguished analyst at Gartner.
"This environment is available 24/7, thus enabling people to work when, where and how they need to in order to meet shared goals and outcomes. What makes it extreme is people's willingness to cross geographic, organizational, political, management boundaries, to pool their collective skills and resources to solve problems and move toward the attainment of a shared, ambitious goal."
If we buy this new concept then XC as defined by Gartner is charecterised and typified by a large proportion of web-based virtual collaboration and near-real-time communication activities.
For the more traditional or old school CIOs who are getting frustrated by some of this new-fangled operational talk, some of these moves could be hard to make. One the one hand there is the CIO who accepts that social enterprise technologies make some sense, but on the other hand sees "tweet jams," "crowdsourcing" and "dynamic community brainstorming" as just one step too far.
Yes we have moved on from the typewriter and the telex. Yes Twitter is characterizing the socially collaborative level of online interaction that we will all now employ at a professional level (not just consumer level)... and yes, Gartner's XC label does sound a bit way out initially.
But remember, "way out" is probably what we said about that whole new Internet thing when it first came along right?
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IoT solutions exploit operational data generated by Internet-connected smart "things" for the purpose of gaining operational insight and producing "better outcomes" (for example, create new business models, eliminate unscheduled maintenance, etc.). The explosive proliferation of IoT solutions will result in an exponential growth in the volume of IoT data, precipitating significant Information Governance issues: who owns the IoT data, what are the rights/duties of IoT solutions adopters towards t...
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SYS-CON Events announced today that CA Technologies has been named "Platinum Sponsor" of SYS-CON's 21st International Cloud Expo®, which will take place October 31-November 2, 2017, at the Santa Clara Convention Center in Santa Clara, CA. CA Technologies helps customers succeed in a future where every business - from apparel to energy - is being rewritten by software. From planning to development to management to security, CA creates software that fuels transformation for companies in the applic...
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Strawberry Lemon-Lime Marmalade
Recipe by Jenny Sanders
I was going to make Strawberry Lemon Marmalade by Kristal Stygler (Strawberry Lemon Marmalade) but when I took a closer look I thought it called for more sugar than I would like and be more like jam than marmalade. I came up with this instead and I think it is really delicious. It is definitely a marmalade, but not as strong as some. Sets beautifully, too, from the natural pectin in the citrus fruit and seed. I have also made this with sour cherries instead of the strawberries - also delicious!
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Ingredients Nutrition
- 1 lemon
- 2 limes
- 3 cups water
- 3 cups sugar
- 3 cups sliced strawberries (1 quart)
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- Wash the lemon and limes and shred them finely.
- Keep all the seeds from both, and put them in a clean new tea ball, or sew them into a scrap of cheesecloth.
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A move into the online dating and job classifieds businesses is starting to pay off for patient investors in e-commerce company Mediagrif Interactive Technologies Inc.
Shares in the small-cap company, based in Longueuil, Que., are trading near all-time highs as it reports improving margins, driven by the recent additions of the Jobboom employment site and online dating service Réseau Contact.
Mediagrif, which also runs online platforms for buyers and sellers of products such as cars and electronics under such brands as InterTrade and The Broker Forum, is eyeing further expansion into the growing U.S. market.
Investors are attracted to its dividend, yielding about 2 per cent, and like that its chief executive officer, Claude Roy, is the largest shareholder with a 22.5-per-cent stake in the company.
"The number one reason you buy it is because it has a smart operator who has his own money on the line," said Acumen Capital analyst Brian Pow, who has a "buy" on the stock and price target of $21.80. That's about 15 per cent above where it currently trades.
"If you look at the business, the top line growth has been okay, or average. It's really what he's been able to do on the bottom line by squeezing costs to create a high margin business."
National Bank Financial analyst Kris Thompson, who has a "buy" on the stock and $24 price target on what he calls an "underfollowed stock," said Mr. Roy is a "proven operator with a strong track record."
(Mr. Roy founded Logibec Groupe Informatique Ltée in 1982; the health-care information technology company was eventually sold to OMERS Private Equity Inc. in 2010 for $231.4-million.)
Mr. Roy, who took over the CEO job at Mediagrif in late 2008 after about a year on its board, says his goal is to buy firms that complement the company's current business structure and create value from them.
"The acquisition trail is a strong component of our strategy. The other one is to improve the business model through transactions and recurring revenues," he said in an interview.
He said the goal is to grow Mediagrif to a market capitalization of $500-million in the next couple of years, up from about $300-million today.
About 70 per cent of the company's revenues are in Canada, with the rest in the United States, where Mr. Roy says he's looking to expand.
"This is where the economy is booming now," he said.
Among seven analysts that cover Mediagrif, five have "buy" recommendations, one says "hold" and one "sell," according to S&P Capital IQ. The analyst consensus price target over the next year is $20.97, which is near its all-time high of $20.93 in late November.
The stock has pulled back in recent months as investors wait to see how the company integrates the Jobboom and Réseau Contact businesses it bought last year from Quebecor Media Inc.
Ryan Modesto, managing partner at 5i Research, says declining margins and income were a concern for Mediagrif, especially after a 10-year federal government contract that the company had ended in May, 2013. But he said the company's overall financials appear to be improving with the addition of the new companies.
"We think they have turned the corner," said Mr. Modesto. "Between the growth numbers, sustainable dividend and high insider ownership, we think it's a stock worth owning right now."
Others aren't as ready to jump in.
Cormark Securities analyst Richard Tse has a "reduce" rating on the stock, which is equivalent to "sell," and a $17 target.
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A diary of a writer of science fiction as she dons her mecha combat suit to enter a future of endless wonder
Friday, 23 June 2017
The Vang: The Battlemaster
And now I've finished the third book in Christopher Rowley's The Vang series, the first being Starhammer, and the middle book being The Military Form, and what a ride it has been.
This is not your usual series or even for that matter trilogy, the story being far looser than what one has come to expect when reading either. Yet it has elements of both.
It's a series if one considers the first novel to be a prequel written to define the setting, which it is because it lays down a lot of world building stuff that underpins the sequels. However, given the settings are separated by a thousand years they're not exactly sequels except for the theme that links them all together.
As for being a trilogy, then if the simple definition of a trilogy is three books that tell a single story then yes but, the single story is not about the humans. It is instead a story about the Vang, and Rowley manages to generate in the second and third book quite a lot of sympathy for the plight of the Vang even as they do horrible things to the humans, which is quite an achievement.
All added up it makes for an interesting execution of what a story is, and how it can be told.
And it is very clear I've given nothing away about the plot of the story, and I'm not going to. If eighties SF interests you, as in all that is old is not necessarily passe, then these books are well worth reading. If one like military SF where the military side is mostly from the alien perspective, then this story will also be of interest. If one thinks that the eighties is full of old fashioned stuff which has no value, then you probably want to skip these.
I loved it, and more importantly I want to read more by Christopher Rowley. The biggest question is how is it that these novels aren't in print, it seems such a shame to me, as they have a lot to offer new readers coming into the genre.
Tuesday, 30 May 2017
The Vang: The Military Form
I reviewed Starhammer here, The Vang: The Military Form is Christopher Rowley's sequel and middle part of what is loosely a trilogy: the first book is effectively a prequel to the second book, and the third is effectively a postscript. As I said before, the story telling is compelling, and like before I found myself picking the book up in spare moments to read a few more pages.
The story takes place a thousand years after the events in the first book, and mankind has spread throughout the galaxy, free from the threat posed the Laowans who dominated the first novel. But, the threat of the Vang remains, mostly in remnants of their technology. This book starts with a crew who finds something interesting in space, the kind of something that could make them very, very rich or very, very dead.
It's not much of a spoiler to say that the later is closer to what actually happens, as in lots of people die as the consequence of waking a military form Vang, which then proceeds to do what it does best: conquer lesser forms by assimilating them. There's several twists and a wry commentary on how rulers demands mean that the military is not allowed to do what is necessary; and that's just from the Vang perspective.
Had to go away and start reading the third when I finished this, which says everything you need to know really.
Friday, 26 May 2017
This book is the first part of a loosely connected trilogy by an author I've not read. It came recommended to me from a friend of a friend, and I uhm'd and aah'd about getting copies because the prices on Amazon were at one point astronomical. Fortunately, I kept an eye on them and they dropped back to more reasonable levels after about a year. Also, reviews on Goodreads were a bit mixed, and after reading the book I can see why, but my usual comment applies–they're wrong because they miss the point.
Let's start with the pitchline: Aliens meet the Thing...
At one level that tells you all you need to know about the theme and the tone of these books. If you aren't able to manage visceral shock and horror then these books are not for you. However, if like me you enjoyed the film Aliens, and loved John Carpenter's The Thing, then this book and its sequels may well rock your boat.
However, terms and conditions apply. This is not Colonial Marines in space kicking ass, and the alien Vang are not exactly the Thing either, being a far more rational, and disturbing exo-parasite life form. Also, the writing has elements that would get a lot of criticism in today's market, for example, the occasional use of mind hopping in chapters.
But, this none of this detracts from the story that is compelling, driving forward from one crisis to another, that leads to the ultimate reveal of a dead alien races weapon, the eponymous Starhammer, created to fight the Vang. Highly recommended, and I will add the Vang were the inspiration for the Flood in the Halo series.
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Kathryn Snapka
Kathryn Snapka received her B.B.A. from Texas A&M University and her J.D. from Baylor University of Law. After law school, she served as a briefing attorney for the Court of Civil Appeals for the Sixth Supreme Judicial District in Texarkana. She was admitted to the State Bar of Texas in 1981 and is licensed to practice before U.S. District Court, Southern District of Texas and Northern District of Texas, and U.S. Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit.
Ms. Snapka is Board Certified in Personal Injury Trial Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization and Board Certified in Civil Trial Law by the National Board of Trial Advocates.
Ms. Snapka is also a Fellow of the American College of Trial Lawyers. The College is composed of the best of the Trial bar from the United States and Canada. Fellowship in the College is extended by invitation only and only after careful investigation, to those experienced trial lawyers who have mastered the art of advocacy and whose professional careers have been marked by the highest standards of ethical conduct, professionalism, civility and collegiality. There are currently only 5,838 members in the United States and Canada, including Fellows, Emeritus Fellows, Judicial Fellows ( those who ascended to the bench after their induction) and Honorary Fellows.
Ms. Snapka's memberships include the Corpus Christi Bar Association (Director 1984 - 1986); District 11A Grievance Committee (Panel Chair 11A2, 1993 - 1999); State Bar of Texas; American Bar Association; Texas Trial Lawyers Association; The American Association for Justice, Associate; American Board of Trial Advocates; Tex-ABOTA (President 2002); Texas Board of Legal Specialization Personal Injury Trial Law Advisory Commission (1999 - 2005); and Master of the Bench in the Reynaldo G. Garza's American Inns of Court. She has earned Martindale-Hubbell's highest rating "AV" and has been named a Texas Super Lawyer by Texas Monthly magazine every year since 2003, the year the rating was begun. In 2007, she was named one of the 50 Top Women Lawyers by Texas Monthly.
Ms. Snapka has been lead counsel in landmark cases which have resulted in substantial recoveries for her clients. She is a nationally recognized speaker on trial advocacy and product liability issues. Her practice is limited to complex personal injury, pharmaceutical and commercial litigation.
Areas of Practice
- Complex personal injury
- Pharmaceutical Litigation
- Commercial Litigation
Certified Legal Specialties
- Personal Injury Trial Law, Texas Board of Legal Specialization
- Civil Trial Law, National Board of Trial Advocates
- Baylor University School of Law, Waco, Texas
- Texas A&M University, College Station, TX, USA
- Major: Business Administration
Honors and Awards
- Martindale-Hubbell's highest rating "AV"
- Selected to the Super Lawyers list since the first year of inception
- One of the 50 Top Women Lawyers by Texas Monthly, 2007 - Present
Professional Associations and Memberships
- Corpus Christi Bar Association, Director, 1984 - 1986
- District 11A Grievance Committee, Member, Panel Chair 11A2, 1993 - 1999
- State Bar of Texas
- American Bar Association
- Texas Young Lawyers Association, Director, 1984 - 1988
- American Board of Trial Advocates
- Texas Trial Lawyers Association, 1981 - 1993
- The American Association for Justice, Associate
- Association of Trial Lawyers of America
- National Board of Trial Advocacy
- Texas Bar Foundation, Life Fellow
- American College of Trial Lawyers, Fellow
- Texas Board of Legal Specialization, Personal Injury Trial Law Advisory Commission, 1999 - 2005
- Reynaldo G. Garza's American Inns of Court, Master of the Bench
- Tex-ABOTA, President Elect
- Tex-ABOTA, President
- International Academy of Trial Lawyers
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This sports drink has a carbohydrate - protein ratio of 4:1. Thanks to added whey protein isolate and in combination with the 2:1 carbohydrate mix of glucose and fructose, the drink is suitable for use during and after sports. EnergySource contains no preservatives and is free from artifical colourings.
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My sister asked a few weeks before I went up to Ohio about a queen size quilt. She was looking for one for herself. She wanted dark colors. WooHoo. I had some dark colors in my stash from long ago. I had a chance to use them up since I am a bright color girl! Off I went. Since I had a small amount of time I took the easy pattern AGAIN! Was not sure I liked it but it turned out OK and she was pretty happy. I finished at the last minute so I only got a couple pictures before it went in the suitcase.
Crazy Mom Quilts
Confessions of a fabric addict
My quilt infatuation
Friday, June 23, 2017
Monday, June 19, 2017
Soap Time!
I will veer from my quilts for just a bit. I learned to make my own homemade soap about 4 years ago and have not turned back. It is another fun thing that feeds into my desire to live clean and healthy wherever I can. It is wonderful on the skin and I know all the ingredients. No detergents! I taught my sister to make it a couple years ago and she is hooked as well. We made 9 double batches last summer and this year we made 11. We also went to a soap conference in Cleveland and learned a lot. I am thinking I might have a business going when I retire! Hmm. What do ya think about that one! Everyone that uses my soap loves it, so why not start selling some. we shall see. anyway, here is a sample of what we made.
Monday, June 5, 2017
Feel the Force!
My daughter has a very good friend from college expecting her first baby. Both she and her husband are Star Wars super fans. So, my daughter thought it would be fun to make her a Star Wars quilt. She bought the fabric and off I went. She originally wanted a design with squares in it but I thought it would hide the great pictures in the fabric. So, I kept the pieces intact and went from there. I am really feeling the force and so was her friend. It turned out pretty cute. A bit bigger than a baby size but that is good too. I used the leftovers to piece the back. I was lucky to snap a few pictures before it ran out the door!!
I also made a couple easy and quick dresses for my sweet little girl.
I also made a couple easy and quick dresses for my sweet little girl.
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Men's Golf In First Place After Day One At Barona
March 22, 2012
The San Diego State men's golf team is currently in first place after day one of the annual Barona Collegiate Cup at the par-72, 7,393-yard Barona Creek Golf Course in Lakeside, Calif. The Aztecs shot an opening 12-under 348, which was good for third place, but have since risen up the standings into first by nine strokes, as play was suspended due to darkness Thursday with as many as four holes still remaining in the second round.
After the first 18 holes, SDSU had four golfers in the top 27, including senior J.J. Spaun (San Dimas, Calif.), who fired a 5-under 67, bolstered by six birdies and just one bogey to tie for eighth place. Spaun was tied for first place through 15 holes in the afternoon at 9-under par when play was called. Spaun's classmate Alex Kang (Oak Park, Calif.), meanwhile, was only one stroke behind him, starting the day with a 68, highlighted by four birdies and an eagle on the par-5 first hole.
Junior Tom Berry (New Haw, England) and senior Colin Featherstone (Fallbrook, Calif.) each tied for 27th at 2-under par and senior Matt Hoffenberg (Simi Valley, Calif.) tied for 55th with a 1-over 73. Freshman Wilson Bateman (Edmonton, Alberta) completed the SDSU starting line-up, which this week includes six players, with a first-round 74 to tie for 66th place.
Aztec newcomer Cameron Tennant (Woodland Hills, Calif.) and redshirt junior Evan Emerick (Carlsbad, Calif.) are each competing as individuals and are in 66th and 107th place respectively after 18 holes.
Kent State, which is ranked 26th nationally, had the low opening round of 17-under 343, and Saint Mary's Anders Engell was atop the individual leaderboard with his first-round 8-under 64.
The two-day tournament concludes Friday beginning at 7:30 a.m. PT. Teams will finish out the second round and immediately start the final 18 holes. The Aztecs are looking to claim their fourth consecutive event title and Spaun is in the running for his third medalist honor in the last two weeks. Live scoring is available on goaztecs.com and golfstat.com.
Barona Collegiate Cup
Lakeside, Calif. - Barona Creek Golf Course (Par-72, 7,393 yards)
Results Through 18 Holes
Team Scoring (Top 6 of 16 teams)
1 Kent State 343 (-17) 2 North Texas 344 (-16) 3 San Diego State 348 (-12) 4 TCU 349 (-11) 5 Two tied 352 (-8)
Top Three Individuals (Top 6 of 107 players) 1 Anders Engell, Saint Mary's 64 (-8) 2 Taylor Pendrith, Kent State 65 (-7) Johan de Beer, TCU 65 (-7) 4 Four tied 66 (-6)
San Diego State Golfers T8 J.J. Spaun 67 (-5) T12 Alex Kang 68 (-4) T27 Tom Berry 70 (-2) T27 Colin Featherstone 70 (-2) T55 Matt Hoffenberg 73 (+1) T66 Wilson Bateman 74 (+2) T66 Cameron Tennant* 74 (+2) 107 Evan Emerick* 91 (+19) *=competing as an individual


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Question: "My family has the opportunity to get on a deer lease in Atascosa County. We are not very familiar with this part of Texas, but hear that the whitetail deer hunting can be good down there. We currently live in Austin and are trying to decide if this lease could be a good deal for us, or if we should keep looking in the Hill Country. Would you happen to know how the deer hunting in the Atascosa County fairs compared to other parts of Texas? Thanks for your time."
Deer Hunting Pros: One of my uncles lives in Atascosa County and has about 65 acres of land. Like any area, the hunting on any particular property depends on the habitat, the land management practices and the local deer population. If the deer lease you are considering is anything like my unlce's place then the whitetail hunting should be really good. If you have a creek or draw running through your lease then it will be even better. Continue reading Deer Hunting in Atascosa County, Texas


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Series: Flora Vascular de la Républica Argentina (Flora of Argentina) Volume: 3
1111 pages, b/w line drawings
Instituto Multidisciplinario de Biología Vegetal (CONICET-UNC)
Language: Spanish
Flora Vascular de la Républica Argentina, Volume 3 Poaceae is the first volume to be published in a new Spanish flora that follows up on the Flora Fanerogamica Argentina that was published in 106 fascicles between 1992 and 2008. This installment, published in two volumes, includes 9 subfamilies, 21 tribes, 178 genera, 1150 species and 142 taxons at the infraspecific rank.
Of all the species treated for Argentina, a total of 806 are native (70.09%), 176 are endemic (15.3%) and 168 are introduced (14.61%). The subfamily Pooideae is the best represented in Argentina, with 560 species, of which 132 are endemic (23.57%), 332 native (59.29%) and 96 introduced (17.14%). This is followed by the Panicoideae with 339 species, of which only 9 are endemic (2.65%), 283 native (83.48%) and 47 introduced (13.86%), and then Chloridoideae with 162 species, of which 20 are endemic (12.35%), 123 native (75.93%) and 19 introduced (11.73%).
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WIENS, Hartmut, author. 1986. "Please be specific: a functional description of noun-marking particles in Limos Kalinga." In Pragmatics in non-Western perspective, George Huttar and Kenneth Gregerson (eds.). pages 85-97. Summer Institute of Linguistics Publications in Linguistics 73. Dallas: Summer Institute of Linguistics and the University of Texas at Arlington.


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Something everyone wants in their car Mike aka Crxforum has added. We are jealous. Skip to 1.47 to go straight to the goodness.
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Why is more content being added when the website isn't fixed? Things need to get done here. Things just aren't getting done and you won't be able to give yourself a raise if things don't get done.
Also why is the content on this website no longer exclusive to this website? If I can just watch the videos on youtube why bother come here. The video has less than 200 views. How do you make money off that?
Screwattack has thousands of paid monthly subscribers paying $4 / month with the advantage program. To quote this website for them gaming isn't a hobby it's a way of life. You don't make money when it is just a hobby.
The Screwattack Advantage program will make your videos ad-free in hd with bonus content as well as getting content earlier than everyone else. There are other great features go to this address to sign up now http://www.screwattack.com/Advantage
I understand Tom wants to make money but we can all agree he made a bad business move creating this website. It would kill me to think I know what I am doing only to leave a company and see it take off while I have to work a second job because my "passion" isn't generating enough money to pay the bills.
If Tom has worked with Craig like people have said he needs to call him back up. You may have to take a pay cut for your dis-loyalty but with enough ass-kissing you will make more money.
Screwattack is way more successful and not only that they are nice caring people that care about each other and their community.
I look forward to the new website when it comes about.
The elephant in the room is that maybe it isn't the same issue but for the last 3+ months there have been website errors. When there have been errors for that long I find it hard to believe things will be fixed asap.
I have mis-communicated that I want you guys to be like Screwattack. Yes, besides IGN I think Screwattack is the best video game website out there. You should be trying to beat your competition and I don't believe you can beat Screwattack with the current business model that you have.
Mr. Black if this is just for the love of video games then you shouldn't mind if I talk and make comparisons to other video game websites regardless of how silly I sound or how right I am.
If this is for the love of video games why do I have to watch ads?
If you do this out of love for video games I expect you to put more effort into something you love. That means at minimum have the errors fixed. The lack of effort in the content is another issue by itself.
Why not turn what you love into your way of earning a living?
If I asked would you like to work full time on thegameheroes and quit your day job I'm guessing you would do that. If I asked you do you want this website to grow you would say yes. If I asked you if you want this to be the best video game website out there you would say yes. When these things currently aren't a possibility for you, you need to figure out why that is. Usually you have other tasks that you think are more important that aren't related to this website so the website suffers when a lack of time is invested.
If this is about love of video games then you must have worked at Screwattack for free and why leave because they share the same passion for video games as you have. Whether it is true or not that is what the Screwattack staff is telling to the community especially the guy named Craig.
If you are doing this to make money there is nothing wrong with that. Whether you are doing this for profit or because you love video games more effort should be put into this.
The website is up for a reason because you want people to see the videos.


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TLDs are found at the end of any primary URL -- such as .com and .gov. As people's and organizations' presence on the Internet grows, web regulators often come up with new TLDs to offer greater flexibility and availability.
What it effectively amounts to is this, for example: Microsoft.com is obviously unavailable, but Microsoft dot-some-other-domain is. The new TLDs are the latest in a long line of Internet domain expansions, but some experts believe that one in particular brings more risk than reward -- the .sucks do...
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She also happened to be that mom in labor. Yes, Robinson-Ward took breathtakingly beautiful pictures of her own labor and delivery of daughter Anora.
Stunning photographs detail the entire labor and birth experience - even down to the emotions showing on her husband's face as he watches his baby daughter enter the world.
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Library Events
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How To Write a Literature Review - Wed, Feb 15, 2017
Wondering why your biology instructor wants a Literature Review when you haven't even read any novels in that class? Confused as to why your critique of "To Kill a Mockingbird" didn't go so well for your Comp II lit review? We have the answer: literature reviews aren't about evaluation, they're about research. Come join the Library and the Tutoring Center on Wednesday, February 15 from 12:20-12:55 in C102 for a primer on all things literature review, including what they are, why they are useful, and some tips on how to write a good one. Bring your own lunch, and we'll provide a snack!
Works Cited Citations Beyond the Basics - Tue, Feb 28 (APA), Wed, Mar 1 (MLA)
If you know why you need to cite your sources but you have questions about how to do it, this workshop is for you. Bring your citation questions and we'll answer them along with the most frequently asked citation questions students ask at the Library. Bring your own lunch, and we'll provide a snack!
APA: Tuesday, February 28 from 12:20-12:55 in C102.
MLA: Wednesday, March 1 from 12:20-12:55 in C102.
Citing Smoothly: How To Use IN-TEXT Citations in Your Writing - Wed, Mar 22, 2017
Knowing how to cite sources correctly using in-text citations is one of the best ways to avoid unintentional plagiarism. Join us on Wednesday, March 22 from 12:20-12:55 in C102 to learn what to include in MLA and APA in-text citations and how to use in-text citations to smoothly cite sources in your writing. Please bring a source you have read to work with. Bring your own lunch, and we'll provide a snack!
NEA Big Read Book Discussion - Wed, Mar 29, 2017
Join us for a discussion of this year's Big Read title, "Profound By Accident: Galesburg Reads Emily Dickinson" at Carl Sandburg College Library, Wednesday, March 29 from 12:20-12:50PM.
Retired Carl Sandburg College professor Norm Burdick will lead a discussion of Dickinson's poetry. Some poems will be read aloud. Free copies of the book are available at the Sandburg Library and Galesburg Public Library as long as supplies last.
Bring your lunch and we'll provide FREE snacks!
For more information on the NEA Big Read for Emily Dickinson check out their website http://www.neabigread.org/
National Library Week Book Sale - Apr 10-13, 2017
Carl Sandburg College Library will host a book sale during National Library Week. Hardback are 50 cents, Paperback 25 cents, and any miscellaneous items are 25 cents. Opportunities for prizes and snacks will be available all week long! The book sale is available during normal library hours.
Library hours:
Mon-Wed 7:45AM-6:30PM
Thu 7:45AM-6:00PM
Fri Closed Apr 14
Visiting Author, Christina Lovin - Thu, Apr 27, 2017
Join us for a talk and book signing by Poet Christina Lovin on Thursday, April 27 from 12:15-12:50. The event will take place at Carl Sandburg College in the Crist Student Center, Building B. For more information on the poet, please visit her website. http://www.christinalovin.com/ This event is part of the Carl Sandburg Festival.


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Speedweek at Daytona International Speedway
Fresh off of a sold-out crowd witnessing the closest finish in DAYTONA 500 history against the backdrop of the world's only motorsports stadium, the 59th running of the DAYTONA 500 is sure to be another for the record books.
At a place where the timeline unfolds like the pages of history, a proud new chapter is set to be written at the "World Center of Racing."
Lucus Oil 200
Saturday, February 18, 2017 - Prepare for the ultimate doubleheader with action from the ARCA Racing Series & NASCAR.
DAYTONA 500 Qualifying By Kroger
Sunday, February 19, 2017 - Every second makes a difference in the group qualifying format that determines the front row for the DAYTONA 500.
Can-Am Duel
Thursday, February 23, 2017 - With the front row of the DAYTONA 500 set, top drivers in the Cup Series compete to determine the rest of the starting grid.
NextEra Energy Resources 250
Friday, February 24, 2017 - Annually one of the most exciting races at Daytona International Speedway, this race is well-known for its long list of close finishes.
PowerShares QQQ 300
Saturday, February 25, 2017 - Young drivers look to make a name for themselves, while established veterans seek to gain momentum before Sunday's showcase event.
Events for June 2017
Nutcracker Ballet
When: From 12/14/2013 to 12/15/2013Share
Don't miss an unforgettable performance of the classical Nutcracker Ballet this holiday season at the Peabody Auditorium in Daytona Beach. The Nutcracker Ballet is a great holiday tradition for any family.


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Topic: Divorce
An agreement of separation is a contract between spouses, and determines most aspects about how alimony, child custody and support, property division, and debts are handled. A valid separation agreement must be a notarized written contract signed by both parties. Property, assets, and debts are frequently frozen during a separation until an agreement is reached. Separations are also often the first step of a divorce in South Jersey, but do not necessarily have to result in divorce. Some separation agreements are sought pending counseling or other changes to the marriage. Regardless, separations should cover support, expenses, taxes, and insurance.
Neither party needs to attend court in order to secure a separation agreement, and in fact agreements can be written by either party, provided they are both willing to sign and have it notarized. However, many people decide to work with a neutral party or mediator in order to draft an agreement together. In the case of large estates or very complex financial issues, having an attorney for each party present can help ensure that the separation agreement is amenable to both parties. Separation agreements that are not a fair distribution of assets or are made under duress (meaning one party was coerced into accepting the agreement against their will) are liable to be disregarded. Another reason a separation agreement can be thrown out is if there is a mistake when allocating or accounting for assets.
Types of Separation
There are two primary types of separation agreement – Bed and Board Separation, and Legal Separation. A Bed and Board Separation is an agreement in which the two partners remain legally married, but divide assets and debts between them. Alimony and child support are not typically granted to either party in these types of separations. The primary benefit of this type of separation is that both parties can continue to gain health benefits from each other due to the fact that they are still married, though it does mean that neither party can re-marry unless a full divorce is initiated. Bed and Board Separations are best for couples that have been married for extended periods of time and want to continue to take advantage of being married, and are unlikely to remarry at any point.
Washington Township Divorce Lawyers at Kearney, Burns & Martone Provide Counsel for Separation Agreements in South Jersey
Writing a separation agreement on one's own is not easy, and having a lawyer that can help you through the process can be invaluable. Many couples going through divorce in South Jersey rely heavily on the Washington Township divorce lawyers at Kearney, Burns & Martone. Call 856-547-7733 for a consultation, or contact us online to learn more.


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Ever since I was little I've done art as an mental escape- a meditation- and a measure of retaining sanity in a very crazy world. It's a way to storytell ideas. I'm never one to follow someone else's lead and I walk to the beat of my own drum since I was old enough to walk. My art reflects that about my life... My experiences, my dreams and visions, my spirituality and often.... my sense of humor.
I like to use anything I can get my hands on. It's so much fun!!! Most recent art exploration? Airbrushing and pinstriping on cars. Prospective learning experiences within the next six months? Welding and stained glass :)
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While it's now hard for us to imagine any other actor playing Wolverine than Hugh Jackman, it was not always thus.
A fair few actors found themselves in the mix for the part in the past.
[The stars who turned down Oscar-winning roles]
Added to that number is Mel Gibson, who in 1997 was also thought to be in the frame.
In 1997 MEL GIBSON was offered the role of Wolverine in #XMen here is the concept by Miles Teves. #DOFP pic.twitter.com/UNyfNl0N3n— will mccrabb (@mccrabb_will) May 7, 2014
Why the controversial star never became Logan is not known for sure – but it's thought that Fox deemed Gibson too expensive.
Just a couple of years after 'Braveheart', he was likely to have been at the crest of his earning power in Hollywood, so it's certainly plausible.
But he must have been being mulled for a time, as conceptual art has now emerged, film tweeter Will McCrabb dropping this beauty.
[Has Hollywood forgiven Mel Gibson?]
It's purported to be by Miles Teves, the Hollywood artist who provided visionary work for films like 'Total Recall', 'RoboCop', 'The Chronicles of Riddick' and 'Legend'.
Mel certainly joins an illustrious group of former potential Logans.
At various points from the 90s onward rocker Glenn Danzig, Russell Crowe, Ed Norton, Keanu Reeves and even the late, great Bob Hoskins were all considered.
Dougray Scott was actually cast in the role for Bryan Singer's 'X-Men' movies, but when 'Mission: Impossible II' overran, he had to walk away – with Jackman taking up the role instead.
Can you see Mel as Wolverine? He certainly suits the sideburns...


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Royal Jordanian to fly to New York six times a week this summer
Royal Jordan will introduce an additional two weekly flights to New York during June and July this summer, bringing the number of scheduled flights operating on this vital route to six weekly.
The two extra flights to JFK will be run via Montreal every Monday and Thursday. Royal Jordanian has been operating direct scheduled flights to Montreal, Canada, since 2007.
The most recent step is taken to serve the growing number of passengers flying on the Amman-New York route during the peak summer season.
RJ's direct four weekly flights to JFK will rise to five weekly in August. Royal Jordanian operates frequent direct flights between Amman and North America using its wide-bodied A330 and A340 aircraft, including daily flights to Chicago and two weekly flights to Detroit, in addition to the flights to New York and Montreal mentioned above.
The two additional frequencies via Montreal will reach JFK Airport at 10:40 am, giving ample time to passengers wishing to connect to other cities in the US.
RJ was the first Arab carrier to start operations between the Middle East and New York, in 1977.
UK decision bans passengers flying from Queen Alia Airport to London from carrying laptops, tablets and large phones in the cabin
Amman, March 22, 2017 – The UK authorities issued new rules that ban passengers on flights from Queen Alia International Airport and other airports in the region departing to London from...
US authorities ban passengers flying from Queen Alia Airport to the US from carrying electronic and electrical devices in the cabin
Amman, March 21, 2017 – The US authorities issued new rules that ban passengers on flights to the US from carrying electronic and electrical devices in the aircraft cabin, but have them in...


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Rude Loopz is from the German music company Wizoo, who are also known for their music books, mainly Software and Synth Guides, but have now developed a rapidly expanding range of sample CD's. Rude Loopz is their latest release and certainly a little different from their earlier products.
The advertising for the collection states - "Earthy, hard-hitting drum grooves are what this sampling CD is all about. All grooves were recorded live to up to eight separate tracks, although of course finished stereo mixes are part of the package. Using a variety of microphone placements and effects processors, for instance, filters and distortion, the CD offers a huge cache of exciting sonic variations suitable for a wide range music styles. CD1 contains ready-to-run multitrack songs for Logic Audio and Cubase VST. CD2 provides stereo mixes in audio and AIFF formats. "
What separates Rude Loopz from earlier Wizoo releases, and indeed anyone else to date, is the manner in which the sounds are presented. The double CD contains not only an audio version of the loops, but .wav & .aiff files versions of the loops, plus most usefully, full multitracked versions of the loops in Cubase and Logic formats. Incidentally as part of the Cubase/Logic versions you get a breakdown of the components of the loops in .wav & .aiff formats. Oddly the documentation makes no reference to the .wav file versions of the full loops, but they are there. The collection is a regular full priced release.
The CD comes in a double gatefold "CD single" cardboard type package that folds out to reveal the two CD's and the track listing on the inside covers together with a couple of pages of notes. Does give a very professional finish to the package, though doesn't leave too much space for the track details and notes. Watch out for the drinks too as they mark it rather more than the usual plastic cases !
The documentation is good, if a little brief, the CD contents are laid out on the inside of the package. Each track is listed with a descriptive name and the BPM, the Cubase/Logic programs give exact BPM's when you need to be spot on, "Bold" for example is actually 98.12 BPM. Otherwise there are a couple of pages of notes.
The license agreement is standard, if a bit brief, including the prohibition of "electronically transferring" the files, so you can't copy the files to your hard drive then..., I'm sure that the intention is prohibiting electronic distribution over the Internet. Something Wizoo might just want to tweak the wording of for the future.
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A completely redesigned WRX was announced by Subaru for 2015, boasting a new engine, updated structure, sport-tuned suspension and a roomier interior. Both the XV Crosstrek and Impreza received a parking camera and 6.2" touchscreen as well as collision mitigation system as standard equipment. The Forester also got a new parking camera, while the Outback was revised to expand interior room. Lastly, the BRZ was updated to add a shark fin spoiler, new suspension system and upgraded exhaust tips.
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One of the more popular performance cars on the roadtoday, the BRZ by Subaru is fast, sexy and elegant, simultaneously.


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Bacary Sagna, whose contract with Arsenal expires at the end of the season, will reportedly reject the club's offer of a one-year extension and leave on a free transfer next summer.
According to The Daily Mail, the right-back has been preparing his exit, and, at the age of 30, he has acknowledged that this could be the last major contract of his career.
Sagna was reportedly upset with the club last season, after negotiations started on his contract extension - but on the same £60,000 per week terms as the deal he signed with the Gunners in 2008.
The Frenchman, who is currently sidelined with a hamstring injury, joined Arsenal from Auxerre in 2007, and has made a total of 246 appearances for the club in all competitions. He is now in his seventh season at the Emirates Stadium and has always been Arsene Wenger's first-choice right back.
Though Carl Jenkinson and Mathieu Flamini can play in the position, it has been reported that the club are already searching for Sagna's replacement.
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