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PHILADELPHIA – The Philadelphia Inquirer has announced its Academic All-Area Teams for the 2013 fall season, and the University of Pennsylvania had eight student-athlete recognized.
In order to be eligible for Philadelphia Inquirer Academic All-Area honors, student-athletes must be in their second year at their current institution and hold a cumulative grade-point average of at least 3.20. The teams are voted on by the members of the 28 Philadelphia-area sports information offices (PhillySIDA).
Junior Carly Sokach was voted Performer of the Year in field hockey and was also named to the Academic All-Area Team in that sport. Sokach played every minute in the cage for the Quakers this season and earned first-team All-Ivy, the first goalkeeper in program history to be so honored. She finished the year 11th nationally in goals-against average (1.97) and save percentage (.776), and 13th in saves per game (7.12). A two-time Ivy League Player of the Week, she was one of the catalysts on a team that finished the season 13-4 -- one win shy of the program record -- and took second place in the Ivy League at 5-2.
Christopher Bush, Sebastian Jaskowski, Spencer Kulcsar and Ty Taylor were voted to the football team. Bush was a first-team All-Ivy selection this fall, anchoring an offensive line that helped the Quakers average 26.1 points per game. Kulcsar was Penn's second-leading rusher this season, with 462 yards on 110 carries including three touchdowns, while Taylor finished third on the team in receptions (31) and receiving yards (393). On the other side of the ball, Jaskowski -- a first-team All-Ivy pick in 2012 -- finished third on the team with 56 tackles and led Penn with three forced fumbles and two recoveries.
Kathryn Barth and Claire Walker were voted to the women's soccer team. Both were regular starters on a team that went 12-1-4 this season and took second place in the Ivies at 5-1-1. Barth ended the season with two goals and two assists for six points, while Walker was part of a defense that shut out 12 opponents and allowed just eight goals. Both Barth and Walker also earned Capital One Academic All-District honors this fall from the College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA).
Senior Dani Shepherd was voted to the volleyball team. A two-time Ivy League Defensive Player of the Year and AVCA Northeast All-Region Honorable Mention, she earned first-team All-Ivy for the third year in a row and is just the fourth Quaker to earn the honor three years in a row. Even though the libero missed seven matches due to injury, Shepherd led the Ivy League in digs per set (5.52) and finished the regular season 11th nationally at the Division I level after leading the nation in that category a year ago.


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Join Us for a Live Google Hangout with ARM's CTO - Happening Now!by Anand Lal Shimpi on 7/2/2014 12:35 PM EST
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lada - Wednesday, June 18, 2014 - linkMr. Flautner didn't reply to my question, maybe he was not in charge of it. I repeat:
What security measures does ARM have against industrial espionage and the now infamous NSA meddling with firmwares, software and anything computing related? Have ARM HQ been infiltrated? Are ARM designs safe, or contain some hardware "backdoors" for i.e. elevating rights (userspace to kernel, TrustZone, etc.) ? Are sources of ARM processors open to security audits? Does ARM do security audit on its own? Are sources versioned in a way that would detect "hacks" - changes(backdoors) to the sources ?
And vice versa, does ARM have access to partners' IP that means third party ARM processors sources, or modified commodity ARM designs? To review them for security purposes?
These are all questions I've always wished to ask. Reply
ddriver - Thursday, June 19, 2014 - link+1
This is the billion dollar question, everything else is relative drivel. Reply
Krysto - Wednesday, July 02, 2014 - link+1, too. I think this is important, and shouldn't be easily dismissed by ARM, as it can only foster distrust. We're already seeing countries trying to avoid US software and hardware because of all the insane spying, and it's probably a matter of time before they start focusing on UK/GCHQ, too.
Obviously, they're going to answer "No." to that, regardless of what's happening, but hopefully they can offer further proof and transparency for their chips. Reply
ddriver - Thursday, July 03, 2014 - linkMy expectations were confirmed, the question was not even vaguely mentioned... AT afraid to ask questions of actual significance... Reply
chrone - Thursday, June 19, 2014 - linkWill ARM pursue higher single thread cpu performance and overall gpu performance to smoother the user experience on Android device especially on the transition animation?
Hope you guys will targeting lesser soc throttling due to SOC IPC improvement in lower clock speed frequency. :) Reply
Homeles - Thursday, June 19, 2014 - linkWhy does everyone think IPC is a magic bullet? Reply
Soulwager - Thursday, June 19, 2014 - linkIt's usually more power efficient to scale performance through IPC than clock speed. So much so that major companies are willing to drop clock speeds, despite the advertising advantage of scaling frequency. Reply
Homeles - Thursday, June 19, 2014 - linkThis is far too simplistic to be true. If it were true, we'd see extremely wide designs everywhere. Reply
extide - Thursday, June 19, 2014 - linkWell, I think there is some degree of truth to it, I mean look at the Apple A7. I think the issue is that it is really difficult to manage power consumption in a wide design. So, while, making a wide design may not be that difficult, making a wide and highly efficient design is probably quite difficult. Reply
Homeles - Thursday, June 19, 2014 - linkYeah, and it takes a lot of die area to get that performance. Silvermont performs similarly and takes far less space, and that's without an "L3" cache. Reply
chrone - Friday, June 20, 2014 - linkI have been waiting for Intel to come to the rescue since 2008. Hope it will deliver. :D Reply
name99 - Thursday, July 03, 2014 - linkWTF are you talking about?
The total A7 package is about 100mm^2, the CPU part is about 17mm^2. That does not include the "L3", but the "L3" on the A7 is not especially high performance (150 cycles to load from as opposed to 250 cycles from RAM), is far from the CPU, and appears to be primarily for more efficient communication with the GPU.
Meanwhile for Merrifield, the only information I have seen is that the PACKAGE size is 144mm^2.
This obviously does not give us the CPU size, or even the SoC size; but it does suggest that the CPU is substantially larger than Cyclone, given that Apple fits quite a bit more stuff onto a (probably) smaller SoC; and using a larger process.
More generally there are two issues.
There is the historical issue that we have a fair amount of experience regarding wide vs fast designs (including a few examples within the same ISA, eg Intel pushing P4 as a fast design, IBM pushing the POWER5 as a fast design). Pretty uniformly, after the dust has settled, the decision has been to revert to wide designs after the fast design. It may be hard to make a wider design low power, but it appears to be even HARDER to make a fast design lower power.
Secondly there is a theoretical point. If, at some point, we actually move to kilo-instruction-processing designs, there will be a substantially better reason to increase width. Right now Power8 is 8-wide, but feeds that with 8-wide SMT. A KIP which stored memory dependent instructions in multiple dependency strings and fed those strings back through the CPU after the memory load was resolved would effectively have two or three or four independent instruction "nano-threads" running at any one time, constructed on the fly from a single OS thread.
Intel appears to be terrified to implement a KIP in x86 because verifying their existing micro-architecture is so horrifying, and a KIP adds a whole new level of complexity. IBM appear to be in a place where they don't need it --- their particular target workloads mostly appear to be quite happy to run as zillions of threads.
Apple, however is in a very interesting place. They obviously want higher per-thread performance and (at least so far) are unconvinced of the value of many threads. Moreover their macroscalar patent from a few years ago describes something very similar to the same machinery underlying a KIP. Finally they (especially once they drop the 32-bit subset of AArch64) are in a position where they can very easily "opportunistically" widen their CPU. Fetch to 8-wide, and decode to say 6-wide are easy with ARM-64, whereas Intel has a vastly more difficult time widening decode.
Point is, there are plenty of reasons to believe that Apple will continue pushing for a wider CPU, and more aggressively than Intel. (Though not with A8; A8 I suspect will have a largely unchanged core, just a higher frequency from better process, and the interesting changes for A8 will largely be in the uncore.) Reply
darkich - Sunday, July 06, 2014 - linkFunniest part is the one you haven't addressed: "silvermont performs similarly". Horsesh!t.
Silvermont core is nowhere near the Cyclone, it barely trades blows with the Krait and A15 actually. Reply
chrone - Friday, June 20, 2014 - linkI believe that Performance = IPC x Clock Speed. Qualcomm keeps pushing the clock speed race where in tropical country, the SOC most of the time throttles 1-1.2GHz range when in use which translates slower performance. Just my two cents though as I only feel slight performance bump going from Nexus 4 to Nexus 5 devices due to the moist heat here, 28-33C. Reply
BMNify - Wednesday, July 02, 2014 - linki lost confidence in Qualcomm the day they said octacore is no good, the fact is multicore and slower, wider data path's are the obvious path to take now,in the case of cortex that includes using WideIO2/HMC,even wider CoreLink CCN interconnect with a generic SiPotonic's etc, will Mike and Co provide it to the end consumer in a real medium term, we shall see
it just takes "Having the Courage to Design in 3D TSVs" as Francoise von Trapp says... Reply
Drazick - Friday, June 20, 2014 - linkIt seems you do use Google Hangout.
Why don't you put effort into your Google+ Page? Reply
chrone - Friday, June 20, 2014 - link+1 on this. Would to interact more on G+ thesedays. :D Reply
firstname.lastname@example.com - Wednesday, July 02, 2014 - linkMike's rightly describing a layered model, with open interop needed at each level, and in each part of the infrastructure. The open IETF protocols that Sensinode helped create help get the internet right to the edge (so are more about IoT devices). Meanwhile, in another part of the infrastructure, initiatives like HyperCat (http://wiki.1248.io) are starting to help create open interop between IoT services and apps (so more about IoT data) which is perhaps more at the level that Anand is asking about. Reply
BMNify - Wednesday, July 02, 2014 - linkactually i say that VLC Visible light communication http://visiblelightcomm.com/ is the right way to interconnect tour person aria network Mike Reply
tipoo - Wednesday, July 02, 2014 - linkCould we get some timestamps per subject? Reply
victorson - Thursday, July 03, 2014 - link+1 Reply
Krysto - Thursday, July 03, 2014 - linkHe makes a great point of chips diverging to serve different niches, which is exactly where ARM's strength is, compared to Intel. Intel doesn't do well in serving 100 different markets with different chips, each chip selling in low volumes. Intel has high cost structures, especially since it's making its own chips, so it can't make 100 different chips, in 10,000 unit each.
But ARM can just design the IP, and then whatever chip maker pops up and thinks they can profitably sell it, can take it, and dominate that market, on the cheap. Reply
Krysto - Thursday, July 03, 2014 - linkIntel can't fight that. It's death by a thousand cuts. It's like the lion fighting 1 million ants. Reply


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Just before 7:30 a.m. on February 22, Baltimore County Police responded to the Dukes Motel located in the 7900 block of Pulaski Highway for a shooting call. Upon arrival, officers were unable to locate a suspect or a victim.
One of the responding officers observed a man fitting the description of the possible shooter, walking into a nearby Royal Farm store, also in the 7900 block of Pulaski Highway, 21237. Noticing the officer, the man walked out of the store and attempted to run from the police. The man was detained after a brief foot pursuit. Officers located a handgun inside the store. Officers continued their investigation and placed the man under arrest.
It was determined that the man had an argument with a woman inside a room at the Dukes Motel. The woman left the room and got into her car to leave the area. The suspect shot into the tire of the car to prevent the woman from leaving, but she continued to drive away. Witnesses claim that the suspect fired additional shots at the car, as the woman drove off of the parking lot.
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ORGANISERS of Pendle Beer Festival are expecting a bumper day today - but said they hope to avoid a repeat of last year where they sold out before closing time.
The annual event, celebrating its 10th birthday, kicked off on Thursday night with more than 400 people enjoying a wide variety of ales at Colne Muni.
Pendleside Hospice will benefit from the event, and organiser Martyn Pashley said of the 130 beers on offer, 110 had been sponsored at £40 a barrel, all of which will go to the charity.
And festival organiser Martyn Pashley said: "That means they will have about £4,000 before we even started.
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Mr Pashley continued: "Everyone is really pleased with the way it has gone so far.
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David Mark Jackson, 55, had been on the wrong side of the road when spotted going into Abbey Village, and another driver had had to swerve to avoid a head-on crash, Pennine magistrates were told.
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Dublin Neurological Institute are running a free course for carers of people with neurological conditions in September. This course is designed to help carers feel less isolated and helpless. Topics to be covered will include dealing and managing changes in your life, medication management, services in the community, information on entitlements, the Assisted Decision Making Capacity Act and the emotional impact of coping with a neurological disease. The education programme commences on 6th September at 6.30pm in the Nurse Education Centre, Nelson Street, Dublin 7 and there will be four sessions in total. The other sessions will be on 13th, 20th and 27th September. The course is free but pre-booking is essential. To book or make enquiries, please call Regina Prenderville on 01 854 5172.Leave message on voicemail and your call will be returned.Alternatively you can email firstname.lastname@example.com. Further information is available in this leaflet. Please note this programme is not being run by MS Ireland. Any enquiries should be directed to the organisers.
This week from the MS & Me archives series Willeke Van Eeckhoutte discusses people waiting, wondering, dreading, hoping from the Neurology waiting room. It is not fair. Nobody deserves to be here. Nobody is ever prepared to hear what the stranger in front of them has to say. A neurologist looks at your test results, gazing, thinking. Do they wonder how they will tell you that from this minute onwards, your life will be different, that you will have to change your lifestyle to suit your new, closest and most annoying illness, that your body had betrayed you? People with neurological illnesses walk in and out. Often their illness seem larger than what they perceive themselves to be. For the ones sitting, waiting by themselves, without someone accompanying them, time goes slow. For the ones waiting with their boyfriends, spouses, parents, time is gentler. They talk about fears, or they talk about anything but the reason why they're there. For me, MS will always be a lonely illness because I am the first in my family who has it. It hampers, harms and sets boundaries where I want none. It shows me that people are vulnerable, open to inner destruction of a central nervous system gone wrong. For me, it is love, friendship, knowledge and joy. It made me who I am today, strong, with the will to live fully. I will not falter, go into self-destruct. I will not go where I am not supposed to go. Stood at my own six feet under in 2008 and I returned. It wasn't time yet. Waiting room fills with familiar faces with MS… harmed but alive, dreaming and hoping. One day neurology waiting rooms will be empty, MS cured and eradicated. Lives back to the way they used to be. Love. Friendship. Healthy. It is not a dream. It will be reality Please don't forget to check out Willeke's blog Ireland, Multiple Sclerosis and Me if you want to read more. Originally published May 2014 from the Neurology waiting room in Beaumont Hospital, Dublin
Expert Reference Group developing clinical guidelines for the access programme In February, the Health Products Regulatory Authority (HPRA) released a report which recommended the establishment of an access programme for medicinal cannabis products for certain named conditions including spasticity associated with MS. MS Ireland cautiously welcomed the HPRA report, whilst still expressing concern that the efficacy, safety and quality of non-pharmaceutical products cannot be guaranteed. MS Ireland nonetheless recognises that many people with MS will welcome the opportunity to be able to legally access such products through the access programme, when it is established. Since February, work has been ongoing to establish the programme. The Department of Health convened an Expert Reference Group, comprising of representation from the areas of Oncology, Palliative care, Anaesthesiology, General Practice, Adult Neurology, Paediatric Neurology, Multiple Sclerosis, Psychiatry, Pharmacy, Patients, Ethics, Health Technology Assessment and the Health Products Regulator. The Expert Reference Group have been working on draft clinical guidance for the cannabis access programme. MS Ireland were invited to provide feedback on these guidelines. A summary of our response is below. MS Ireland will keep all our stakeholders updated on any further developments regarding the access programme. Read the summary of our response here
This week from the MS & Me archives series - Helen Farrell looks at her smartphone use... I have a confession to make; quite often my smartphone gets more of my attention than my husband does, and it is a mutual situation with both of us tapping away in the evening as we read what has happened for friends on Facebook or the like. Years ago I was an avid fan of Star Trek: The Next Generation. In one episode the crew was taken over by a device that had a game so addictive, they were unable to break free of playing it obsessively ("The Game"). Only a young crew member and his friend were able to realise the evil hold the game had on them and free the crew of it. I am reminded of the episode when I find us tapping away on our smartphones, staring at the screens and ignoring each other and the television as we dual-screen to our hearts' delight. How has this device such power over us? For information-addicts like me, it is a constant source of learning, entertainment, escapism and more. When I think back about what I did during periods of boredom in the past, I remember reading the back of cereal packets, propping up books as I ate, bringing books everywhere with me for a few minutes of escape. My smartphone obsession is probably no different than how I used to behave. However, I notice I am not as relaxed when reading material online. So much to keep up with! So little time! Books are a much more mindful experience and gentle on the eyes. I am now re-cultivating my paper-based reading and it truly does give a greater feeling of relaxation than browsing constantly on my smartphone. Which brings me to a new phrase that I recently learned of, "Sleep Procrastination"? Unfortunately, I have always been prone to the ordinary type of procrastination, relying on the stress of flying by the seat of my pants to wing me through on far too many occasions, although I am improving a little with age! Sleep Procrastination refers to putting off bedtime, or rather, sleeping, in order to read – and it is mostly refers to online reading. It is the cause of sleep deprivation, poorer mental health, weight gain and all manner of bad things. You can read more about it here, but suffice to say we really need to turn off that smartphone or whatever is keeping you up, and prioritise our sleep! Us MS'er's are already prone to poorer sleep and greater amounts of insomnia, so why are we letting these devices dictate our lights-out time? Just do it! Turn the light off earlier tonight, and you will feel better for it, I promise. Used to our advantage smartphones are wonderful things. I have never found MS-tracking apps useful. All they do is to focus my attention on my MS, and that is the last thing I want to do. It already gets far too much of my time, my life and my energy. But there are a load of apps that I DO find useful and they have improved my level of mindfulness and calm. I have an android device and I favour apps that have a low amount of permission requests (for security reasons) and are free from the Play Store. My favourites are: The Pedometer app is great for showing me when I am starting to slow down. It can track Kmph as well as the normal step count. Not only does it encourage me to keep trying to walk as much as I can manage, if I see my speed dropping it can alert me to a possible need for more rest, or an upcoming relapse. OMM is a cute little 1-minute meditation app that is great for people who are useless at meditation like me. I find I am more likely to do a 1-minute exercise regularly than commit to a longer session. The Mindfulness Bell is great for centering yourself, taking a moment to relax and breathe properly. You can set it to ring at different times, different frequencies; just don't forget about it heading into a work meeting like I did! Another night I went out walking and I had looked up at a full moon with the clouds racing above me, just as I was about to pass the creepy spot where 2 thieves had been hung in the 1800's for a violent robbery and the mindfulness bell tolled loudly, making me jump out of my skin! 'Vowel Please!' is a Countdown-alike app that's good for exercising the oul' grey matter and winding down from all the monkey-mind thoughts and worries whirling around our heads. Whenever a new technology is introduced people tend to fret about it. Some people wrote warning articles in Victorian Britain about the speed of railways and how our health would suffer to travel so much faster than natural horsepower. Microwaves would be capable of frying our brains, destroying our fertility, adulterating our food, frying our fertility. Did these things happen? We can recognise panic in the face of technological advancement, but can we equally recognise when we have become obsessive about being used by a device, rather than using it for our advancement and entertainment? It is up to us to make sure that we are using smartphones to our benefit, rather than them having the power. Let me know what you think of smartphones; good or bad? Do you have any favourite apps? Originally published August 2016
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A COUPLE who run a charity helping people in poverty in Romania are appealing for a new base.
John and Andrea Scott run SWEEPS – South-West England European Prayer and Support – a charity which delivers food, clothing and other essential items to people in desperate need in Romania.
The charity is based at their home in Durleigh Road, Bridgwater, but John and Andrea say it is getting costlier and more difficult to run each year.
Andrea, 60, said: "We have a three-storey house and we have to take everything which comes in upstairs to store it.
"My husband's 63, and I'm disabled and can't do anything physical any more.
"We rent a self-storage unit, but that's costly and we could put that money to better use."
Over the past 22 years the Scotts have sent out 100 lorry loads of items to orphanages, clinics, psychiatric hospitals and other organisations in Romania.
They also run a Christmas appeal which sees around 1,000 shoeboxes full of gifts despatched each year.
The couple were inspired to help after John visited Romania over 20 years ago and saw the horrors of the Ceausescu regime.
Though the situation has improved, Andrea says aid is still needed there.
She said: "Many people visit Romania, see people driving around in posh cars and think it's wonderful, but that's only the richest 10%.
"Many people, particularly the elderly, disabled and those in more remote villages, are still living in desperate conditions.
"Our lead worker in Romania says disabled people have no incontinence pads and have to urinate in their clothing.
"It breaks my heart when I hear that."
Anybody who can offer the Scotts a garage or warehouse can call 01278-421987.


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Laguna Holiday Club Phuket Resort
- Free WiFi and free parking
Main amenities
- 44 smoke-free guestrooms
- Golf course
- Near the beach
- Restaurant and bar/lounge
- Outdoor pool
- Free water park
- Water park
- Breakfast available
- Free children's club
- Free area shuttle
- Fitness center
- Beach umbrellas
- Free WiFi and free parking
For families
- Free cribs/infant beds
- Children's pool
- Children's club
- Playground on site
- In-room childcare (surcharge)
- Babysitting or childcare (surcharge)
What's around
- In Laguna
- Laguna Phuket Golf Club (0.6 mi / 0.9 km)
- Surin Beach (3.7 mi / 5.9 km)
- Laem Singh Beach (4.4 mi / 7 km)
- Phuket Fantasea (5.9 mi / 9.5 km)
- Layan Beach (3.3 mi / 5.3 km)
Laguna Holiday Club Phuket Resortfrom €57
- Junior Suite, Kitchenette
- Suite, 2 Bedrooms, Kitchenette
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At a glance
Key facts
Hotel size
- This hotel has 44 rooms
- This hotel is arranged over 3 floors
- 24-hour check-in
- Check-out time is noon
Required at check in
- Credit card or cash deposit required
- Government-issued photo ID required
Travelling with others
- Up to 2 children (11 years old and younger) stay free when occupying the parent or guardian's room, using existing bedding
- Babysitting/childcare *
- Free children's club
- No pets or service animals allowed
- Free WiFi in public areas
- Free WiFi in rooms
- Airport shuttle (available 24 hours) *
- Free ferry terminal shuttle
- Free self parking (limited)
- Free area shuttle within 1 km
- Free beach shuttle
Other information
- Smoke-free property
- Resort fee included
Nearby Four Star Choeng Thale hotels
In the hotel
- Children's club (free)
- In-room childcare (surcharge)
- Supervised childcare/activities (surcharge)
- Buffet breakfast daily (surcharge)
- Restaurant
- Bar/lounge
- Coffee shop/café
- Snack bar/deli
- Poolside bar
- Room service (during limited hours)
- Free beach shuttle
- Beach cabanas (surcharge)
- Water park
- Outdoor pool
- Fitness facilities
- Golf course on site
- Free water park access
- Beach sun loungers
- Children's pool
- Beach umbrellas
- Waterslide
- Beach towels
- Pool cabanas (surcharge)
- Pool sun loungers
- Pool umbrellas
- Arcade/game room
- Business center
- Computer station
- 24-hour front desk
- Concierge services
- Tours/ticket assistance
- Limo or Town Car service available
- Dry cleaning/laundry service
- Laundry facilities
- Free newspapers in lobby
- Luggage storage
- Porter/bellhop
- Number of buildings/towers - 3
- Year Built 2006
- Elevator/lift
- ATM/banking
- Safe-deposit box at front desk
- Garden
- Terrace
In the room
- Air conditioning
- Ceiling fan
- Bathrobes
- Slippers
- Iron/ironing board
- Blackout drapes/curtains
- Soundproofed rooms
- Sofa bed
- Sofa bed size queen
- In-room massage available
- Separate dining area
- Separate living room
- Separate sitting area
- Balcony
- Private bathroom
- Shower/tub combination
- Free toiletries
- Hair dryer
- 25-inch TV
- Cable TV channels
- DVD player
- Desk
- Free newspaper
- Free WiFi
- Phone
- Refrigerator
- Microwave
- Kitchenette
- Stovetop
- Cookware, dishware, and utensils
- Free bottled water
- Daily housekeeping
- In-room safe
- Access via exterior corridors
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DiningSeedlings Restaurant - This poolside restaurant specializes in international cuisine and serves breakfast, lunch, dinner, and light fare. Guests can order drinks at the bar and enjoy alfresco dining (weather permitting). A children's menu is available. Open daily.
On Site
- Fitness facilities
- Golf course on site
- Bicycle rentals on site
- Horse riding/rental on site
- Playground on site
- Free water park access
- Ecotours nearby
- Golf lessons available nearby
- Golfing nearby
- Hiking/biking trails nearby
- Mountain biking nearby
- Scooter/moped rentals nearby
Awards and affiliations
Green / Sustainable Property
This property participates in EarthCheck, a program that measures the property's impact on one or more of the following: environment, community, cultural-heritage, the local economy.
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Also known as
- Holiday Club Phuket
- Phuket Laguna Holiday Club
- Laguna Holiday Club Phuket Resort Choeng Thale
- Laguna Holiday Club Phuket Choeng Thale
- Laguna Holiday Club Phuket
- Holiday Club Phuket Resort
- Laguna Holiday
- Laguna Holiday Club Phuket Resort
- Laguna Holiday Club Resort
- Laguna Holiday Phuket
- Laguna Holiday Resort Phuket
- Laguna Phuket Holiday Club
- Phuket Holiday Club
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms.
Children under 11 years old are not allowed in the swimming pool or fitness facility without adult supervision.
For transfers, guests must contact the property 24 hours prior to arrival at the number on the booking confirmation.
Reservations are required for golf tee times and can be made by contacting the property before arrival at the number on the booking confirmation.
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation.
Mandatory fees
Deposit: THB 2000 per stay
The charges below are included in the total price displayed:
- Resort fee
Optional extras
Rollaway beds are available for THB 2000 per night
Buffet breakfast is offered for an extra charge of THB 550 for adults and THB 275 for children (approximately)
Babysitting/childcare is available for an extra charge
Airport shuttle service is offered for an extra charge of THB 770 per vehicle (one way)
Dial-up Internet access is available in guestrooms for an extra charge
We have included all charges provided to us by this hotel. However, charges can vary, for example, based on length of stay or the room you book.
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Excerpt from Mr. Adnan Oktar's interview on A9 TV dated 13 March 2012
ADNAN OKTAR: I seek refuge in Allah from the accursed satan. Almighty Allah says:
"So be in no doubt about what these people worship. They only worship as their forebearers worshipped previously." Allah says that they believe just as how their forefathers believed. "We will pay them their portion in full, with no rebate!"
"We gave Moses the Book" the Torah, "...and people differed concerning it"Almighty Allah says that they disputed about Torah. "...and had it not been for a prior Word from your Lord, it would already have been decided between them. They are indeed in grave doubt about it." This is a verse revealing that Jews are responsible for the Qur'an. A verse showing that they need to be followers of Muhammad (saas). Verse 110. That is to say, without being a follower of Muhammad (saas), it is not possible to be a real Jew.
"Your Lord will pay each one of them in full for his actions. He is aware of what they do."
"Go straight as you have been commanded, and also those who turn with you to Allah, and do not exceed the bounds." Allah orders them not to attack one another, terrorize, or murder people. "He sees what you do."
"Do not rely on those who do wrong" Do not show a tendency towards those who shed blood. "...thus causing the Fire to afflict you" Allah says that in that case Allah will inflict a scourge upon them "...for you have no protector besides Allah; then you will not be helped."
And be steadfast. Allah does not let the wage of good-doers go to waste."
In verse 114, it is stated, "Establish prayer at each end of the day and in the first part of the night. Good actions eradicate bad actions. This is a reminder for people who pay heed."
"Your Lord would never have destroyed the cities wrongfully as long as their inhabitants were putting things right." "Notice that Almighty Allah says that if the message of Allah is communicated, no destruction occurs. While their inhabitants communicate Allah's provisions, that is to say, while they enjoin the good and forbid the evil through the radio, television. Nothing happens to a country if the message of Islam is communicated there. Otherwise Allah says that he destroys that place. If there is Mahdi, the system of Mahdi there, that country is not destroyed. Notice that Allah also shows this by this verse. Notice, "Your Lord would never have destroyed the cities, wrongfully as long as their inhabitants were putting things right." That is why Turkey will not get into such a disaster; because Hazrat Mahdi (as) is in Turkey.
"If your Lord had wanted to, He would have made mankind into one community but they persist in their differences." Allah says that He would make all people Muslims. "A single community." "But they persist in their differences." This means that there will be Christians, Jews and Muslims. Towards Doomsday the world becomes a single ummah. We have entered into this age, insha'Allah.
We have given you all this news about the Messengers so We can make your heart firm by means of it. The truth has come to you in this and an admonishment and reminder to the believers.
Allah says that He gives the kind of news that will make one's faith more profound. So Allah makes even the Prophet's faith more profound. Such information is given only in the news of messengers. What is there in the news of messengers? "The truth". Almighty Allah says that there is "admonishment and reminder to the believers". So they are not stories, they are admonitions.
Say to those who have no faith: 'Do as you think best. That is what we are doing. And wait. We too are waiting.'
We, on the other hand, say to hypocrites: "Do whatever you can." And we respond to them with law. What are we awaiting? The Unity of Islam, the appearance of Hazrat Mahdi (as). We tell the disbelievers: "Wait, Hazrat Mahdi (as) will come, Prophet Jesus (as) will appear, there will be the Day of Judgment. As Muslims, we are also awaiting.
The Unseen of the heavens and the earth belongs to Allah and the whole affair will be returned to Him. So worship Him and put your trust in Him. Your Lord is not unaware of what you do.
Almighty Allah tells us to put our trust in Him. For instance, we are talking and we put our trust in Allah. It is Allah Who makes us talk. We engage in activities and put our trust in Allah.2012-06-27 13:07:04


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AUSTIN, Texas — More than 5,000 people took refuge from Hurricane Ike at 59 different state parks across Texas. Most of them, more than 2,000, stayed at Garner, including many from the Houston-Galveston area who vacation at the park each year.
"A lot of people tried to pay us like they usually do when they checked in, and when we said it's on us, no charge, they just broke down and cried," said Rick Meyers, Garner State Park superintendent. "A lot of these folks were just emotionally frazzled. Emotions were pretty high all around."
Texas State Parks waive entrance and camping fees for disaster evacuees, making it free to tent camp or stay in RVs or campers. During Hurricane Rita in September 2005, an estimated more than 1,000 evacuees took shelter in state parks.
"I was at Inks [Lake State Park] when Rita came through, and we had a lot of evacuees, but not near this many," Meyers said. "Rita displaced a lot of folks, but long timers here say this is the most evacuees we've ever seen at Garner."
Garner State Park in northern Uvalde County is popular for shady campgrounds along 10 miles of the spring fed Frio River, which runs clear and cool even in summer heat. Now more than 1,400 acres in size, land for the park was first acquired in 1934. The site is named for John Nance Garner of Uvalde (Cactus Jack), U.S. vice president from 1933-41.
Last Wednesday, as Ike bore down on the Texas coast, the first evacuees began arriving at Garner. At first they were calling, making reservations. Then people started showing up without reservations. By late Thursday, the slow trickle had become an evacuee convoy.
"Some of them came with trailers, either U-Haul rentals or just flat beds with tarps, loaded with personal belongings like TVs, sofas, couches, tables and chairs," Meyers recalls. "It looked like in flood prone areas they just loaded everything on their trailers."
Thursday night, the park office stayed open until 11 p.m. checking people in, and park peace officers were out past midnight helping people get settled and checking the crowded campgrounds. The park staff bent the eight person per campsite rule so evacuee families could stay together, allowing up to 12 people per site.
Walking through the campgrounds Friday night, generator-driven TVs picking up satellite signals glowed and news broadcasts crackled through the normally quiet air. Park visitors watched along with millions of people around the world as weathercasters described Ike's size and power. Anxious faces watched to see whether their homes would be flooded by the predicted record storm surge.
On Saturday and Sunday, as conditions cleared, the campgrounds began to empty.
"On Friday around 4 p.m., our head count was about 1,650 evacuees," Meyers said. "We were down to about 1,100 late Saturday, and probably half that Sunday."
Many of those that remain are from the hardest-hit regions.
"We had one family that requested to stay several weeks," Meyers said. "Typically we don't host evacuees that long, but we found out her house was totally gone; she was from the Galveston area. So of the ones that are still here, a lot of them can't go home. They're watching the news and they know if their neighborhood still has no power or water, there's no point."
Similar stories played out at dozens of other state parks outside Ike's path. Many evacuees clustered at Hill Country parks like Inks Lake (507) and Pedernales Falls (143), but others spread across Texas as far away as Davis Mountains (15) and Lake Arrowhead (67).
Among those gathered at Bastrop State Park were seven members of the Pavlu clan from Angleton. Wayne and Vicki Pavlu came in an RV with their son Kevin and his wife Hannah, daughter Tammy and grandkids Cooper and Konner. Along with them came four dogs and the family's blind pet rooster named Rooster. The setting is pretty, the weather fine, the park staff gracious and helpful, but many evacuees describe an undertone of anxiety to their experience.
"The park's been great, but overall it's been stressful, horrible," said Tammy Pavlu, a 24-year-old insurance agent. "You don't know what you're going to come back to. You don't know what to pack because space is limited, but you don't know how long you're going to live out of your car. We're anxious to go home."
Still, for thousands of Texans, state parks provided a welcome respite. Hundreds of miles away, emergency workers and law enforcement officers were clearing debris and conducting search and rescue through flooded streets without electrical power or running water. Eventually, evacuees from those areas will have to go back and pick up the pieces. But not this Sunday, not for those at places like Garner.
"The sun is shining here," Meyers said on Sunday afternoon. "Folks are in the river swimming and inner tubing. They've had a pretty rough ride, with more to come, but at least they're getting to enjoy themselves while they're here."
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Bake your favorite 2-layer cake recipe or mix in 10 in. heart pan following recipe instructions. Cool in pan on cooling grid 15 minutes; remove from pan and cool completely. Cut cake board to shape of pan; cover with Fanci-Foil.
Level cake layers. Place first layer on prepared cake board. Tint buttercream icing rose. Outline cake layer with tip 12 rose icing, about 1/2 in. from outer edge of layer; fill in with additional buttercream. Top with sliced strawberries. Add top cake layer. Spatula ice cake using tip 789 with rose buttercream.
Cut 1-1/2 in. x length of Sugar Sheet strips with Slide-N-Cut Cutter. Punch scallops on one long side of strip; attach to bottom of cake, scallop side up, with piping gel. Cut 8 in. heart shape from remaining white Sugar Sheet. Punch scalloped edge with Scallop Cutting Insert, punching 2 scallops at a time. With narrow end of tip 12, punch hole in each scallop, 1/2 in. from edge. Place on top of cake.
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Azimut 50 Flybridge — By George L. Petrie —
November 2004
Bella Donna
For a weekend fling or a summer-long cruise, this pretty 50-footer has secret spaces for all your favorite things.
I found a lot to like about Azimut's 50 Flybridge. Sightlines from the lower helm are excellent; there's only a single, narrow mullion in the windshield, and the forward side windows are at eye-level from the helm. The aft side windows are a bit lower, giving guests in the saloon a great view from the plush Ultraleather settees, and affording good visibility while docking alongside a pier, and sightlines aft are great, thanks to the full-width glass panels and sliding glass door to the cockpit.
Our test boat had the
two-stateroom, two-head layout, which offers an exceptionally spacious
galley on the lower deck, only three steps lower than the saloon, so the
chef can still converse with guests. And directly above is the large,
sloping windshield, flooding the cooking area with natural light. Two
large, circular portholes alongside rich-looking, black molded countertops
offer more light and air, while recessed fixtures provide task lighting
for the chef's toils.
In the three-stateroom layout, the galley is about half this size, yielding just enough space for another small stateroom with bunks. Personally, I'd opt for the two-stateroom layout and leave the kids at home for the weekend. But in either configuration, the layouts of the master and guest staterooms are the same; both are big and bright with three-sided access to double berths.
Located beneath the raised helm, the guest stateroom offers at least 6'6" headroom and more than ample sitting headroom above the berth. Guests will appreciate the privacy of the adjoining head, which allows entry from the stateroom or (as a day head) directly from the main passageway. Teak soles in the head and the separate shower area add a classy touch, as does the polished glass countertop, complete with a household-size under-mount stainless steel sink. Above the sink there's a mirrored panel that serves as a door to the medicine cabinet, and when the panel is slid to the side, it also covers a porthole, offering privacy to anyone using the facilities. Clever. Above the cabinet, though, there's a quirky feature: An overhead bin that offers nice stowage for extra towels or paper goods. But its door is in the underside of the bin. I couldn't figure out how you could open it without spilling the contents. A vertical flip-up door, similar to the overhead cabinets in the galley would work better.
Buffered from the guest stateroom and the galley by two heads, the master stateroom, all the way forward, is a private oasis with an astounding amount of stowage. Along each side of the centerline double berth are two, 24"x18" eye-level cabinets, plus under-counter bins for your wallet, camera, cellphone, and such. To starboard, there's a full-height, 30-inch-wide hanging locker and an adjoining cubby with three shelves (each about 2'x2'x1'); a great place for stowing extra towels, blankets, and other stuff that finds its way aboard. Alongside the locker is a full-height cabinet, 24 inches wide, with three drawers and three deep shelves; plenty big for a weeklong getaway.
But the slickest feature of the stateroom is built into the aft bulkhead. Gently tugging on a tiny cloth tab deployed a small fold-up dressing table, complete with built-in makeup mirror and lights. Folded up, it disappears into the beautifully lacquered panels on the bulkhead.
Next page > Part 2: Overall, I really liked the 50's layout and with a top speed in excess of 32 knots, it was hard to fault her performance. > Page 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
This article originally appeared in the October 2004 issue of Power & Motoryacht magazine.


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Laptop Recommendations?
I'm planning to buy a new laptop and I thought I should stop by and ask you chaps for recommendations 'coz, you all seem to be pretty informative about these things.
Now, the laptop I'm planning to buy here should be around 300-600$. Nothing too fancy or powerful considering I'm going to use it mostly on studies... with a little gaming on the side, of course but not too slow either. My old man suggested that I buy a Dell laptop which is about 450$. It's hardware's decent, I guess but I'm kinda suspicious with the OS being a Windows 8. Heard some bad things about it, never used it before (or bothered to look it up) personally. Any suggestions?
If you can swing it inside your budget, try getting something with a discrete videocard. That'll usually play most games. My (2-year old sub 700 euro) laptop has an i5-460M and an AMD 5650M and it plays most games very nicely (like TF2, Dota2, Left4Dead2). It even plays Planetside 2 somewhat acceptably. In general, cheap laptop screens are 1366x768 and that's not a big resolution anymore.
If you can't swing that, try aiming for something with an Intel 4000 HD. That's a pretty decent videocard (well, it's built into Intel processors) all things considered. The Intel 3000HD is also OK, but a bit slower than the 4000.
If you don't even plan on playing anything vaguely modern or are playing mostly indie games, the graphics card doesn't even matter.
Otherwise, Win8 is ok. There's some really odd UI decisions I and others don't like, but nothing that you won't get used to.
What about the brands, then? I know Acer's cheap but I think they're prone to malfunctioning as of late. I know Dell was but that was years ago. The quality might be better than last time but who knows? Also, how Lenovo laptops or Samsung?
If you can find a Samsung Chronos Series 7 from 2011, I think you may be able to get a laptop in the upper limit of the price range you are looking for.
What makes this model remarkable, even more so than the one they brought out in 2012 is that its batteries last around 9 hours (!), else it is very well designed, has no problems with heat buildup which you will often get to catastrophic results from cheap laptops. It has a very good processor, plenty of RAM and a decent graphics card. While it is not a gaming laptop it will happily run almost everything you throw at it that is not a cutting edge 3D shooter set to max at a very acceptable pace.
It is very solidly built and quite nice to use.
If you can find one cheap, or refurbished, or even used (by a owner who treated it well) I would go for it.
Lenovo bought IBM's ThinkPad laptop line. ThinkPads are awesome, and I've heard Lenovo have mostly continued the trend.
My laptop's by HP and I like it. Recent Dells also feel pretty durable.


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Inhalation of major air pollutants has been found to decrease lung function and exacerbate symptoms of exercise-induced bronchospasms, including coughing, wheezing, and shortness of breath. In order to meet oxygen demands during light- to moderate-intensity exercise, you take in more air with each breath. And when you breathe through your mouth, you bypass the nose's natural filtration of large particles and soluble vapors. As your exercise intensity increases, you breathe faster and deeper, which also increases the amount of pollution inhaled and the depth it travels into your respiratory system.
If you live in or near a busy city, you are exposed to even more combustion-related pollutants—such as nitrogen oxides (NOx), carbon monoxide (CO), particulate matter (PM), and ozone—that can inflame your airways and worsen asthmatic responses. Exposure to freshly generated emissions is most common near areas of high vehicular traffic.
While indoor exercise is often a good alternative to limit exposure to outdoor pollutants, some indoor conditions may be just as toxic. Nitrogen dioxide (NO2)—the more toxic NOx—is usually higher in gas-heated homes and indoor areas with poor ventilation. Carbon monoxide poisoning is also more likely to occur indoors. When carbon monoxide is in your system, the blood carries substantially less oxygen, reducing performance and eventually leading to carbon monoxide poisoning. Be sure to choose well-ventilated areas for indoor exercise.
Particulate matter and ozone are two significant pollutants you may be exposed to outdoors. Inhalation of high levels of particulates has been shown to reduce exercise performance as much as 24.4% during short-term, high-intensity cycling. Women may be more vulnerable than men to certain particulates, associated with greater decrements in performance. Ultrafine particle concentrations are highest in freshly generated automobile exhaust, and these small particles can be carried deep into the lungs. However, the further away you are from fresh exhaust, the less concentrated the particulates.
Bad ozone occurs lower in the atmosphere; it is not directly emitted into the air but is created from chemical reactions between NOx, volatile organic compounds (VOCs), heat, and sunlight. Ozone levels also are higher in summer than in winter; and especially in larger, hotter cities, concentrations tend to peak around midday when solar radiation is highest. Exposure to ozone during exercise has been found to increase resting blood pressure, reduce lung function, and decrease exercise capacity.
The risks associated with not exercising at all are far greater than the risks of exercising outdoors; it just takes a little more planning on days and in conditions when pollution is bad. When planning outdoor exercise activities, follow these tips to limit your exposure to pollutants:
- Avoid exercising in areas of heavy traffic, such as along highways and during rush hour.
- During summer, exercise earlier in the morning, when ozone levels and temperatures are not as high.
- Check the domestic or international air-quality ratings to determine if it's safe to exercise outside. Limit your time outside on Code Red and Code Orange days. Environmental conditions on these days are not healthy, especially for children, the elderly, and people with existing respiratory conditions.
- Exercise indoors when the air quality indicates high ozone and particulate levels.
- Before any demanding physical activity, limit your carbon monoxide exposure by avoiding smoky areas and long car rides in congested traffic.


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Originally posted on Fox Sports Tennessee | Last updated 5/5/12
HOUSTON (AP) -- Astros third baseman Chris Johnson wanted badly to atone for an error that had helped the St. Louis Cardinals to an early lead Saturday night. And atone he did. Johnson hit his first grand slam in the first inning, and the Astros beat the Cardinals 8-2 behind a solid start by right-hander Bud Norris to win a fifth consecutive game for the first time since late 2010. "Bud's a guy that every time he pitches, we're excited because we know if we scratch a couple of runs across, Bud's going to be competing out there for us," Johnson said. "I let him down in the first inning and he gave me a little pep talk after that on the bench, saying let's go; forget about it,' so I picked us up and he took care of the rest." The victory earned the Astros their second consecutive home series win with a game to spare. The last time the Astros won five straight was Aug. 22-26, 2010. Norris (2-1) continued his dominance of the Cardinals, allowing just one unearned run on three hits over six innings to improve to 7-2 with a 2.16 ERA in 11 career starts against them. "We had a good gameplan, and I stuck to it, Norris said. "Made some good pitches, made some bad pitches. "We know that's a good hitting team. I stuck to the gameplan and everything worked out pretty well." It was nothing the Cardinals hadn't seen before. "Same thing he has always done," Cardinals manager Mike Matheny said of Norris. "We can't really put our finger on it or else we would fix it. "It's just some guys you have a hard time with, and we couldn't string anything together." Left-hander Jaime Garcia (2-2) was charged with six runs on four hits in six innings for the Cardinals, who lost their season-worst third straight. Garcia walked four and struck out two for his second loss in as many starts. Jed Lowrie hit a two-run home run in the eighth off Cardinals reliever J.C. Romero for the final margin. It was originally ruled an RBI double, but after a review the umpiring crew changed it to a homer after seeing the ball bounce off the railing above the yellow line over the left-field wall. It was Lowrie's fourth home run of the season. Justin Maxwell went 2 for 3 with two doubles, an RBI, a run scored and a walk in his fourth start for the Astros since being picked up off waivers from the New York Yankees on April 8. Johnson more than made up for a fielding error in the top of the first by taking Garcia deep on an 0-2 pitch with two outs in the bottom half to give the Astros a 4-1 lead. The slam came in Johnson's second start since he went 4 for 4 with two home runs and a career-high six RBIs in Wednesday's 8-1 win to sweep the New York Mets. Garcia had walked Brian Bogusevic, Carlos Lee and Lowrie to load the bases for Johnson. "The problem was the walks," Garcia said. Astros manager Brad Mills was equally pleased with the at-bats that preceded the grand slam. "I think the way we went about is. the patience to load the bases with three walks and then (Johnson) was able to get a ball up in there and hit the grand slam," Mills said. The Cardinals got on the board first with Carlos Beltran's RBI single to right field that scored Rafael Furcal, who singled to lead off the game and reached third a batter later when Johnson failed to secure a ground ball. "Bud made a good pitch, had two strikes on (Jon) Jay, and I booted it," said Johnson, who went 2 for 4. "I really, really wanted to do something good in that at-bat, and he threw a slider out over the plate, and I was able to get it over." Maxwell, who started at center field in place of Jordan Schafer, put the Astros ahead 5-1 with an RBI double in the fourth and Norris added a run with a sacrifice fly. After limiting the Cardinals in the first, Norris was dominant the next three innings, at one point retiring eight in a row. He allowed three walks in the sixth, including one to David Freese with two outs to load the bases, before getting catcher Yadier Molina to ground into a forceout to end the inning. "The last couple games, unfortunately with two outs I've been giving up bad hits -- not necessarily bad pitches, but I need to bear down better," Norris said. "I had that opportunity today with Yadier and got that big ground ball, and it speaks volumes to me and my growth going forward." "I had to ask to stay out there, and (Mills) had the confidence in me to stay out there, and I appreciate that." Norris, who walked four and struck out four, got his first win since April 19 at Washington. Matt Holiday hit an RBI single off Astros reliever David Carpenter to cut the lead to four before Lowrie went deep. NOTES: Beltran was back in the starting lineup after pinch-hitting in Friday's 5-4 loss to the Astros. Beltran missed the previous two starts with a sore right hamstring. ... Astros RHP Rhiner Cruz was scheduled to pitch for Triple-A Oklahoma City on Saturday night and again Monday, Astros manager Brad Mills said. Cruz was placed on the disabled list retroactive to April 24 with an ankle sprain. ... Johnson's grand slam was the second by the Astros this season. Schafer hit one April 22 against Los Angeles. ... After the game, the Astros recalled RHP Aneury Rodriguez from Class Triple-A Oklahoma City. He will start Tuesday.
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text: Bought for my GF who FELL IN LOVE with Lisbeth's Xmas Music! This is the perfect gift if you are looking for a present for primarily Females 25-45. Anyone who likes ambient music, Christmas music, alternative, indie, classical, ballads, World music or is a fan of the Cocteau Twins,Greg Ellis, Biomusique, Chronicles of Narnia, Prince Caspian, Dead Can Dance, True Blood, David Sylvain, Enya, Clannad, Loreena McKennit, Peter Gabriel's Last Temptation, Liz Frazer, Peter Gabriel, Lisa Gerrard, David Sylvain, Enya, Clanned or Loreena McKnight will love this CD. I cannot say enough about the endless talent and sultry sounds of Lisbeth Scott. I'm really excited about this release. It makes me want to cuddle up in front of the fire and roast chestnuts! My children and all my guests will welcome the sounds of Lisbeth for the holidays! I first heard her amazing voice in "Chronicles of Narnia" the movie wasn't for me (my son loves it!) but I came away with a love for Lisbeth Scott's chillingly beautiful voice. I bought a couple of her releases (Dove & Fair Skye) at kosmicmusic.com and since I'm registered on their site, I get free downloads (!). I didn't realize she is on over 100 soundtracks including Spielberg's "Munich," "The Passion of the Christ", Disney's "The Lion The Witch and The Wardrobe", "Prince Caspian" and so many more. If you like Liz Frazer, Dead Can Dance, Cocteau Twins, etc....you'll love Lisbeth Scott.


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From February 12, 1964
"Cut out this hooliganism in future or be thrown out of Richmond Road." That was the warning Kingstonian chairman Major Bob Copeland gave Wimbledon supporters after incidents among sections of the crowd in a London Senior Cup tie.
Wimbledon fans – and most of them were youngsters – did their reputation little good by their behaviour when centre forward Eddie Reynolds was sent off eight minutes from time for a foul on Basil James.
Mud and stones were thrown on the pitch and play was halted – with police then posted behind the Kingstonian goal.
After the match, as players and officials made their way to the dressing room through a protective cordon of police officers, a stone was thrown and hit linesman Mr G Cunningham on the leg.
He collapsed and was treated by St John Ambulance.
An ambulance worker said: "It wasn't as bad as it seemed. The stone caught Mr Cunningham on a nerve and this caused him to collapse."
Mr Cunningham said: "It was a bit of a shock. This type of hooliganism, by a minority group, is unfair to the majority of us who follow football for the sheer joy of it."
Such an incident had never been seen before at the Richmond Road ground.
Major Copeland branded the Wimbledon fans' behaviour "disgusting".
He said: "We at Kingstonian take a very poor view of this sort of behaviour, and I promise we will take every means possible to see that it doesn't happen again.
"The referee and the linesman are in control of the game, and their decisions should be final."
Wimbledon press secretary Alec Fuce said: "It's a bad business."
Other Wimbledon officials would not comment, but rumours that the Dons left the ground without eating a meal that had been prepared for them were not true.
50 YEARS AGO: February 12, 1964
60 plates of cakes, 40 pots of hyacinths and more were on display at the seventh annual Brownie Bulb competition in New Malden's Congregational Halls. They were the work of 200 girls from 11 Brownie packs from across the Malden district. About £20 was raised from various stalls for the movement's administration.
25 YEARS AGO: February 10, 1989
Kingston's Options cinema complex was sold in a £4.4m deal 25 years ago this week. The three luxury cinemas, which opened a year earlier in Clarence Street as part of redevelopment plan by Granada Television, were sold to the Cannon Cinemas company. A nightclub and bar within the complex were not part of the deal.
10 YEARS AGO: February 6, 2004
Consultancy figures unearthed by Kingston Conservatives showed the council spent almost £750,000 on the services in one year. The Liberal Democrat administration said it only used consultants when they needed specialist expertise. Much of the work was paid for by
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Lanvin Spring 2013
Essays in black and white have been a theme ever since Marc Jacobs's show in New York, but no one has approached it as such a thoroughly personal exercise as Alber Elbaz. "It was really looking at the classics. How to define them, inside and out," he said. The two things that eternally concern Elbaz are the cut of the fabric and how it can empower the women who wear his clothes to meet the multifarious demands of their lives. "I live with women. I am surrounded by women in my studio. I have a problem doing one idea for a show." That in itself is a sign of progress this season. Fashion is moving away from the limited, single-statement look—and it's about time. What's really riveting now is to see a real master technician who humanizes his work in a broad, inclusive sweep of thought about variety.
You could see where Elbaz was coming from at the outset: the twin lodestars of Parisian chic, the tuxedo pantsuit and the little black dress, but deconstructed in an effortless sequence of variations. These looks came charged with a certain kind of offhand sexuality—the hair swept to one side, every girl walking fast and furious, self-possessed and very much herself in her clothes. The proportions of the pantsuit were defined, refined, riffed on: with cropped bell-hop jackets, or longer, sleeveless gilets, with asymmetric white lapels worked in with half-belts, tied in with Japanese obi-bows. The LBD came with deep-V necklines, slit at one side, cut as a bustier or detailed with an asymmetrical single sleeve, and side-tabs suggesting more of that minimal Japanese subtext. Then he stripped it down to the body, showing erotic swimsuit shapes under pants, and cutting a killer asymmetric halter dress, trailing to one side and suspended from a gold torque on Karlie Kloss.
But as every Lanvin addict appreciates, Alber Elbaz has a maximalist side too. He gave it full vent in a sequence of chunky gold and silver crystal-embroidered suits and dresses, amped up further with jeweled neckpieces and chokers. But in between, there were moments of calm, too: a long, simple black silk column with flat sandals; a couple of black-and-white short-jacketed skirt suits that could do service at a summer wedding or in a boardroom. There was space, too, for draping—two really extraordinarily sexy jersey dresses, ruching fabric around the hips and upward across the torso, accomplished as if in one spontaneous gesture.
What if, after all, you don't see yourself in black and white? Well, Elbaz allows for that, too. He ended with color-blocked duchesse satin dresses in purple, teal, and chrome yellow. Pushed for a encapsulation of the collection after the show, he shrugged, "Well, what it comes down to is purity and precision." And many hard days and nights of thinking about what his women really want.


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A PUB landlord who was asked to take down his St George's flags was allowed to keep his decorations up after two Blackburn councillors intervened.
Kris Ball, who runs the Brownhill Arms in Blackburn, said health and safety had 'gone mad' after a Blackburn with Darwen Council official told him the eight 5ft by 3ft banners might blow into the road and knock a cyclist off their bike.
Mr Ball said he could not believe what he had been asked to do.
The 37-year-old, who had previously put up the flags for special occasions such as St George's Day, the Royal Wedding and the Euro Championships, said: "At first I was a bit annoyed. This bloke came in and gave me an ultimatum.
"Now it seems like it is just a bit of health and safety going mad.
Council leader Coun Kate Holler and Coun Phil Riley called in to the Whalley New Road pub to see what the fuss was about.
Coun Riley said: "We had a conversation about how big a risk there was and the conclusion was there wasn't really a risk."