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Anjou, Québec
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- 2 浴室
Magnificent Split level located in the heart of Ville d' Anjou. Sought after location. Corner property sitting on over 6700sqft of land with in ground swimming pool. You will find 4 bdrs plus a state of the art kitchen, Denis Couture. Immense living room and dining room open concept. Many renovations over the course of years. Exceptional back yard!
- Pina Pizzi
- 6,775.00 ft2 / 629.40 m2 - 地面积
- 建成年份 1958
- $6,627 税项 市政 2016
- $1,210 税项 学校 2016
Magnificent Residence located in the heart of Anjou. Property has been very well maintained over the course of the years with many ameliorations and upgrades. Ideal family home and great for entertaining your guests. State of the art kitchen designed by Denis Couture. Corian counter tops, also included a kitchen table with a Corian top. Immense Skylight adorns the living room. Entertain your guests in a welcoming dining room area opened to living room. Step out from the Patio door onto a spectacular oasis, terrace and swimming pool. Landscaping meticulously kept. On the upper floor you will find 3 bed rooms with plenty of closet organized space and a beautiful bathroom with heated ceramic floor. On the lower level you will find a 4th closed bedroom with hard wood flooring and another bathroom with shower, plus an independent laundry area. Family room for entertainment and relaxation office area, walk in Cedar closet, workshop and cold room can be found on the next lower level. -Plumbing re done in the 2 bathrooms. -Full doors in the house. -Ceramic in the swimming pool redone in 2016. -Skylight in living room replaces in July 2016. 10x8ft. -Blinds Hunter Douglas in kitchen and dinette. -Property has never had any pets or smokers.
-The stove(s), fireplace(s), combustion appliance(s) and chimney(s) are sold without any warranty with respect to their compliance with applicable regulations and insurance company requirement.


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An Essential Trait for Success
Have you ever set targets for yourself that you've not been able to achieve or attain? And… did you end up wondering just why things don't seem to work out in your favor?
Perhaps the goal was too big, too complicated, too surreal? If this has happened to you, you are not alone. Millions of people never seem to achieve success in various goals they set up for themselves; and these very people often times lose hope in their abilities to do well on anything.
Interestingly, many fail to acknowledge that their not achieving a goal seldom has to do with the goal itself. It is easier to blame external factors; it is less painful than admiting that they may be lacking one of the main elements of success: Perseverance.
This character trait is essential for becoming successful in personal relationships, social situations, business endeavors, and anything else, regardless of how small or how enormous the goal might be.
What exactly is Perseverance?
Perseverance is the ability to start and the drive to continue steadfastly on the path towards any goal you set for yourself. Frequently this factor alone is the difference between failure and success. Perseverance is also a personal value, because it gives shape and strengthens your character which allows you to keep your focus on your goal.
Let's take a look at the first part of the definition. You probably agree that most people who set a goal for themselves have 'the ability to start' working on their goal, especially if it's something they've been wanting for a while. It is the second part "the drive to continue steadfastly…" that most fail at.
There are multiple reasons for this. Perhaps they realize that there is too much work involved and the price is not worthy enough. Maybe they changed their mind or decided on another goal. There is also the possibility of having lost interest in a particular thing. All of this is perfectly fine as long as the reason justifies their leaving their goal behind.
However, more often than not, people becoming distracted, too busy, sidetracked, or just get plain lazy. If this is the case, no matter how many goals they set for themselves, they will never accomplish anything if determination and perseverance are not present.
Thus, the minute you accept and come to the realization that nothing fundamentally good comes without hard work, determination, and perseverance, the sooner you will be on your way to attaining your every goal you set your mind to.
Let's clarify one important point here. Perseverance doesn't mean you have to do one particular thing over and over in a compulsively manner while expecting a different result. That is actually a version of insanity. When you have been on the same path more than once without achieving the result you seek, it may be a good idea to stop and evaluate the factors that are not working.
Based on your findings and conclusions, you will be in a better position to make a conscious decision to either pursuing a different approach or persevere on the same path. After all, all roads lead to Rome and some are less treacherous than others. Taken this into consideration, you will determine if your perseverance is based on tenacity and resolve or just plain stubbornness.
Another point to consider is your level of confidence. Being either doubtful about your abilities or overconfident of what you "have in the bag" are two states of mind that will undoubtedly determine the level of success you achieve.
Unfortunately, both mindsets result in people achieving less than their potential could allow them to. As the saying goes, "Hard work never killed a man"; the more effort you put into achieving success, the more likely it will be for you to actually achieve it… and for this you need dedication and determination.
You may not necessarily achieve what you pursue in the time you envision, but that's just what it means to persevere. As long as you know you are on the right track… keep pushing, keep trying, and don't succumb to frustration and despair until you hit your target.
A note of caution: Regardless of how exciting your goal may be, from time to time you will most likely become discouraged when things don't seem to go as planned.
"Winners never quit and quitters never win."
~ Vincent Thomas "Vince" Lombardi
This is when it is essential to motivate yourself at that moment, and then on a regular basis. You can help yourself in several ways like with daily affirmations, visualizations, journal writing, reading inspiring quotes, or engaging in a fun activity that distracts your mind from the temporary bump. And then my favorite one is to have a vision board hanged by your desk, where you can see it often and reflect on your "why," the reason you want to achieve your goal. Here's a variety of tools to help you along with motivation and inspiration.
Above it all, remember that failure does not have to be an option once you know and practice the elements of the formula for success. Acquiring the trait of perseverance will allow you to have a more rewarding and enriching life, as you get to achieve goal after goal as you please. Imagine what that will do to your self-esteem and self-confidence!
Learn to persevere and you will build that indomitable spirit. Commit not to quit on yourself no matter what. Stick to it and achieve success. Once you learn to persevere, nothing life throws at you can stand between you and your goals.
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To get away from an everyday routine and to become stress-free, most people would get into a hobby. The quicker way to start a hobby is to collect special items. Some would even go as far as spending money for it and even save up money just for the sake of maintaining their collection. Rare coins and hard-to-find stamps are what some would collect, while other would go for finding and collecting trading pins.
These kinds of pins would have different themes and you can get them from different places.
Amusement parks like Disneyland have their own special pins available from their souvenir shops, while some would only be available during a special trading event. This kind of event would have traders gather in the park where they can trade with other collectors or even with the Disney cast themselves.
When it comes to sports, there are also pins that will be available. Some sports teams and clubs would have their own pins made to remember certain events. Some pins are also made yearly and will have an updated design each time. These trading pins will have the name of the team and then, it's either they put the team's logo or the face of their mascot on it. Certain sports-themed pins are only made rarely and these are what long-time collectors would be looking for.
For trading pins, they use metal as the base and copper is usually the type of metal that they use for it. When adding the design, the material used is enamel powder and then clear epoxy is used to protect the design. The size of the pins would go to around 1.75 inches to 2 inches. A pin would usually have a prong at its back and will be held in place by military clasps.
Collecting pins can appeal to people of different ages. Kids would most likely start collecting the pins that are available from amusement parks since the designs are all lively and will remind them of their trip to the park. Some would go for collecting trading pins that are themed after sports (like baseball), where they would show off their pins that are themed after their favorite team. Some collectors would just simply collect and keep certain themes running among their collections, while others would try to go as far as spending a lot of money just to complete theirs.
If the pins that you want are not sold anymore, you can then go with the option of trading with others. It is suggested to do a bit of research to get the details and history of the pin that you want. Most of the time, the information will be available online or you can also ask for the information from other collectors. To keep the integrity of collectors that offer their pins for trade, they make sure the information that they give out is accurate.
If you want to have a great chance of finding the pins that you want, you can try attending events that other collectors will attend as well. You can easily tell if a person is a custom pin collector he usually wears the pins that are for trade on his clothes like his scarf, vest, shirt, and even his hat. Just call their attention so they'll know that you want to start a trade with them. When looking at their pins, you must not touch it but instead ask them to bring it closer. Show the pin that you want in exchange for his pin and wait for the collector to agree. A handshake and a simple, "Thank you," at the end will properly close the trade.


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Metro Detroit
The Friday 5 — May 19-21
Your guide to this weekend's events
By Jennifer Sigouin
The Friday 5 — May 19-21
Fans enjoyed checking out the Batmobile during last year's Motor City Comic Con. This year's event — which includes celebrity guests, comic book artists, exhibitors and more — is set for May 19-21 at the Suburban Collection Showplace in Novi.
Jen Clawson and Laith Salameh, of Southfield, adopt two kittens during Meet Your Best Friend at the Zoo last year. The 2017 spring event will take place May 19 and 20 at the Detroit Zoo.
Apple Island, in Orchard Lake, is open for public tours this weekend.
Children learn how clothes were once washed during a previous Heritage Days Festival. The festival returns to Rochester Municipal Park this weekend.
The Disabled Veterans of America are scheduled to make an appearance at this year's Celebrate Birmingham Hometown Parade, which begins at 1 p.m. on Sunday, May 21.
Posted May 18, 2017
1. Motor City Comic Con
May 19-21 • Suburban Collection Showplace, Novi
Motor City Comic Con — Michigan's largest celebration of pop culture — is taking over the Suburban Collection Showplace in Novi May 19-21.
More than 300 creators, writers, illustrators and actors are in the lineup this year, and MCCC organizers estimate that more than 55,000 guests will attend the event, which offers autograph and photo opportunities; panel and Q&A discussions; an Artists Alley, featuring comic book creators, writers and illustrators; and a show floor packed with exhibitors, crafters and vendors, including local comic book shops. Visitors can also enjoy a cosplay contest on Saturday and a family-friendly Kids Day on Sunday.
Motor City Comic Con hours are 12:30-7 p.m. Friday, May 19; 10:30 a.m.-7 p.m. Saturday, May 20; and 10:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Sunday, May 21. The Suburban Collection Showplace is located at 46100 Grand River Ave. in Novi. For a complete schedule, parking information or to purchase tickets, visit www.motorcitycomiccon.com.
2. Meet Your Best Friend at the Zoo
May 19-20 • The Detroit Zoo, Royal Oak
Hundreds of dogs, puppies, cats and kittens will be available for immediate adoption to qualified families during Meet Your Best Friend at the Zoo this Friday and Saturday in the front parking lot of the Detroit Zoo, located at 10 Mile Road and Woodward Avenue in Royal Oak.
Meet Your Best Friend at the Zoo is hosted by the Detroit Zoo and the Michigan Humane Society, and it is one of the largest pet adoption events in the country, with more than 40 local animal welfare organizations participating. The event runs 1-7 p.m. Friday, May 19, and 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday, May 20.
For more information, visit detroitzoo.org/events/zoo-events.
3. Apple Island tours
May 20-21 • Apple Island, Orchard Lake
Visitors are invited to explore Apple Island's 35 acres of natural beauty and to learn more about the island's history during annual public tours 10 a.m.-3:30 p.m. this Saturday and Sunday.
Attendees will take a pontoon boat ride across Orchard Lake to Apple Island, and then tour the island at their own pace, with volunteer guides providing commentary at select locations. The Michigan Society of Professional Surveyors Reenactment Group will be on the island to present the story of the original survey of the land and to re-create a surveying camp from the 1820s.
Tours last roughly three hours, round trip, and the last departure each day will be at 3:30 p.m. Attendance is first come, first served. Tickets cost $15 for adults and $10 for children ages 5-12. Kids younger than 5 are not allowed, for safety reasons. For more information, visit www.gwbhs.org/apple-island-tours or call (248) 757-2451.
4. Greater Rochester Heritage Days Festival
May 20-21 • Rochester Municipal Park
Rochester will celebrate its history — a week earlier than usual — during the annual Greater Rochester Heritage Days Festival May 20-21 at Rochester Municipal Park, located along the Paint Creek Trail.
The festival will offer historical exhibits, classic car shows, a craft sale, food, live entertainment and kids activities, including the popular pioneer playground and old-fashioned games. Visitors are encouraged to wear vintage costumes to add to the fun.
The festival is free and open to residents and nonresidents. It will be held rain or shine 11 a.m.-6 p.m. May 20 and 11 a.m.-5 p.m. May 21. For more information, call (248) 656-0999 or visit www.dinosaurhill.org/HeritageDays2017.
5. Celebrate Birmingham Hometown Parade
Sunday, May 21 • Downtown Birmingham
If you love a parade, there's no need to wait until Memorial Day weekend.
The annual Celebrate Birmingham Hometown Parade — an unofficial summer kickoff event — will make its way through downtown Birmingham Sunday, May 21.
The festivities will kick off at 1 p.m., when residents will line Old Woodward, at Daines Street, for the parade, which will travel north to Maple Road and west to Bates Street, ending in Shain Park. Lots of community groups will be part of the big day, including the Redford Township Unicycle Club, the Harmony Acres Arabian Parade Horses, local high school bands, and of course, Basset Hound Rescue of Michigan.
Once the procession arrives at Shain Park, families can enjoy free children's activities, inflatables, a DJ, face painting and more until 4 p.m.
For more information on the Celebrate Birmingham Hometown Parade, visit bhamgov.org/parade or call (248) 530-1880.
C & G Staff Writers Victoria Mitchell, Sherri Kolade, Mary Beth Almond and Tiffany Esshaki contributed to this report.
About the author
Jennifer Sigouin is C & G Newspapers' social media coordinator, as well as a page designer, writer and proofreader. She has previously covered schools in Royal Oak, Clawson and Warren. Jen has worked for C & G Newspapers since 1998 and is a graduate of Michigan State University.
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emma150181 replied to emma150181's topic in General Ford Related DiscussionsHi there. Gave John a call and he's gone none in and can't help me! The garage are now saying that even if I replace the turbo there could still be more wrong with it!!!!! Grrrr!! Now at a complete loss. Am I better cutting my losses and trying to get another car?? Thanks all
emma150181 replied to emma150181's topic in General Ford Related DiscussionsThat's brilliant, thank you. Has been confirmed that I need a new turbo. £100 sounds fab. I take it its a used/refurbished one at that price?? Thanks again Emma
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emma150181 replied to emma150181's topic in General Ford Related DiscussionsDanny Thank you so much for your response. My car was not excessively using/burning oil at all and no other sign that anything was wrong. Yes, I believe the loss of power was limp mode too, so that makes sense. Apparently the garage are still waiting to hear back from Ford re whether its a deffo on the turbo... I will definitely look for one on eBay. The swap thing you mentioned... Is that an eBay shop or just an individual?? Again, many thanks for your help Emma
emma150181 posted a topic in General Ford Related DiscussionsHi All I haven't had to use the forum before as my trusty mondeo has always been so reliable. But two days ago the engine light came on and I had partial loss of power. You know your own car's acceleration, and I knew that mine was hugegly decreased in comparison to normal. Took it to my local garage who have taken ages to sort it, thinking it was the fuel filter and other things. They called me this morning to let me know they now think it is the turbo, or a part of the turbo that has a fault! I have done a little research and have mostly found info that states it needs a new turbo and it is very very expensive. The garage say they are going to have to call Ford Monday to see where they go from here but I am really worried that a), they don't know what theyre doing, or B) if it is the turbo where can I get one cheaper than £900- £1500???!!! If anyone has any info I would greatly appreciate it Thank you for reading I'm very worried and missing my car :-( Emma
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emma150181 posted a topic in Maintenance / Servicing / MOT DiscussionsHi All My cigarette lighter console has been playing up for a good year now, and last week it died completely . I do a lot of travelling and nearly always use my Sat Nav. I have a 2006 Mondeo TDCI. I see I can get a centre console on ebay for less than £15 delivered, but I would like to know if it is easy to fit myself, or whether I need to get a garage to do it. Any help greatfully recieved. :D Thank you Emma


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Homearama is officially here! Somebody wipe my brow;) I am happy with how it turned out….very proud of some of the features of this home. For the next few weeks I will be sharing with you some behind the scenes stuff along with all the pretty pictures. If you are coming to Homearama please stop by house #15 to see me this weekend!! My local photographer friend April Tobbe Photography was a gem and photographed the whole house! If you see the house in person, she also supplied some of my wall art—some gorgeous folks that she has photographed in the past.
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Easy DIY Fabric Cuff Keychain
I've been shopping car insurance for the past 3 days….that makes me legally insane right? Twins have been expensive in the past….but insurances cost for 2 new drivers has more than doubled our car insurance premiums….. .Ouch….ouch….ouch…So to reduce some stress around here I have hit the sewing machine again:) I wanted to come up with an easy project that would utilize some of my fabric scraps. These key chains are for sale over at Lullebelle's and I'll be listing some in my etsy shop too.
Outdoor Pergola and Lights
Hey all! Hope you had a great weekend….We caught up with friends and did a few outdoor projects. I also hit the sewing machine on Sunday to crank out a few more clutch purses. Go see them this week at LuluBelle's here in Norton Commons:)
I wanted to share with you a project that we did not complete ourselves….we hired this one out. Our carpenter friend Bob (Bob the builder we affectionately call him:) built it for us. He has built us decks and finished out our basements in the past…and we knew that he was much more versed on pergola building then we were:)
DIY Chalkboard Sign: Make it with Martha
Hey hey….Derby week here in the Bluegrass!! Busy week for sure…I am going to share with you a yummy Derby brunch recipe this week that features a Kentucky proud product (starts with a B and ends with OURBON:) Editing those pics now…. Hope you are having a great start to the week…
I told you last week that I am working on putting together a few decorations for my nephew's high school graduation party graduation. It has been fun dreaming up and creating some unique features for his celebration. So is was perfect timing when my friends at Martha Stewart sent me a fun package and invited me to create a craft to use for a party this season.
$5…5 minute Kentucky Derby Party DIY fascinator
My friends at the Kentucky Derby challenged me to come up with a fun way to celebrate Derby no matter where you live and I thought that this Kentucky Derby fascinator could be made quick and on the cheap for all your Derby parties. If you don't have a derby party to go to… no sweat… Just make one and hang out with the family and watch the greatest two minutes in sports at your house.


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Sevel, a joint venture between Fiat Auto SpA and PSA Peugeot Citroen, launches production of its first wave of new commercial vehicles – the Fiat Ducato, Citroen Boxer and Peugeot Jumper – at its Sevel Sur plant in Val di Sangro, Italy.
Production of a second family of vehicles, stemming from a €1.1 billion ($1.4 billion) project codenamed X250, will begin later this year at Sevel Nord in Valenciennes, France. Those vehicles will bear Fiat, Lancia, Citroen and Peugeot badges.
A third vehicle, described as a minivan, will be launched later. It will be assembled in Turkey.
Fiat and PSA also expand their cooperation by announcing plans to build a gearbox at a Fiat plant in Cordoba, Argentina. The component will be installed in Peugeot and Citroen cars sold in South America.
The 10-year deal calls for annual production of 140,000 transmissions.


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Chauncey laughs. "Probably some Internet-famous, delusional jerkwad. City's full of 'em. Don't let it ruin your day, Aidy."
"Can we get pepperoni?" Enzo asks Chauncey.
"Would you like your very own Enzo-sized pepperoni pizza?" Chauncey asks.
My nephew nods, wagging his tongue like a dog.
"You girls want the usual?" Chauncey asks.
"Yes, sir," I say, pointing to the drink menu. "And bring me an Irish Rose, pretty please with sugar on top?"
Chauncey leaves, flagging down a server to handle our orders, and then returns to the back, disappearing behind two swinging doors.
"He's a hard worker, that guy." I say to Wren.
She smiles, head tilted as she spins a red pepper shaker in front of her. "He's a good guy. I think I'll keep him. Enzo, should I keep Chauncey?"
Enzo nods enthusiastically.
"Hey, you never told me how your interview went with that reality star." I reach across the table and tap the top of her hand.
She shrugs, lips flat. "It was okay. She was a bit of a snot. One of those who think they're more famous than they are, you know?"
"Aren't they all like that?"
"She had me take off her makeup and redo it," Wren says. "It took a good fifteen minutes to get everything off. I mean, her face was spackled with caked-on makeup. When I took it off, honestly, I hardly recognized her. Most of the time, these women look so much better natural, you know? But it's like she became a completely different person. She got quiet. Wouldn't look at her reflection in the mirror until I'd at least covered up her acne scars, and then she sort of exhaled and joked that makeup artists are the poor man's plastic surgeon."
"That's a compliment, right?"
Wren rolls her eyes. "Backhanded."
"You think you'll get the job?"
"Maybe? I don't know. I didn't leave there feeling like she was that impressed."
"What kind of look did you give her?"
"Something natural and tasteful, but still camera-ready," she says. "I contoured her nose and cheekbones, gave her a bright red lip, and went easy on the eyes. We did strip lashes, the toned-down ones. I thought she looked fresh and vibrant. She just sort of stared at herself in the mirror and asked her assistant to show me out."
"She kicked you out?"
"No, it wasn't like that. It wasn't bad. It was just . . . weird."
"You don't want to work with someone like that anyway."
She huffs, glancing up at me from her side of the table. "I'm a single mom. I'll work for anyone if they can afford my rates and pay me on time."
Poor Wren. Lorenzo does a lot of freelance work in the entertainment industry, working mostly in TV show production, and often times his child support payments are late. When work is slow for Lorenzo, Wren feels the pinch and Enzo suffers. It's partly why I moved in with her a few years back when the two of them split up. Manhattan's cost of living is exorbitant, and she wanted to live in a nice neighborhood close to St. Anthony's so Enzo wouldn't be far from school. We found an updated three-bedroom apartment about four blocks away and pooled our money together for the deposit.
We've made it work since then, and we haven't been without our lean months, but it's been worth it.
"Mom! Mom!" Enzo tugs on his mom's arm, pulling her out of our conversation.
"What is it, buddy?" she asks.
Enzo seems trapped in a rare instance of speechlessness, his eyes focused on something behind me, clear across the crowded restaurant.
"It's . . . it's . . ." Enzo's jaw hangs and then the corners of his mouth inch up. His maple brown eyes are lit, glowing. "That's . . . Alessio Amato, one of the greatest starting pitchers in the history of major league baseball."
He speaks slowly, as if he's entranced, and he hasn't removed his gaze from that corner of the room for one second.
"Can I get his autograph, Mom?" His hands meet in prayer position and he bounces in his seat.
"Who is this again?" Wren speaks my mind. She and I have never cared much for sports, and the first time we'd ever been to a ball game was when she and Lorenzo first started dating. He was a huge Yankees fan and dragged her to every home game for an entire season one year. I tagged along once. To be nice. But Enzo definitely gets his baseball-loving genes from Lorenzo's side of the family.
"Alessio Amato," Enzo says, slight impatience in his tone. "Everybody calls him Ace."
"Are you speaking English?" I tease.
"Sorry, buddy, I haven't heard of him," Wren says, amused twinkle in her eye. "What team is he on?"
"He used to play for the Baltimore Firebirds," Enzo says, his little body fidgeting. "He retired last year."
Wren leans closer to Enzo, peeking outside of our booth and trying to catch a good look at him.
"Definitely never seen him before," she says. "Think I'd remember a face like that."
In the seconds before I think about stealing a look myself, a waitress squeezes through some tables, a tray of drinks in her hand, and my attention is completely intercepted by the Irish cocktail with my name on it.
"Can I go get his autograph, Mom?" Enzo asks, eyes squinted and pleading. "Please, please, please?"


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|Written by
| Mike Mignola
Gabriel Bá & Fábio Moon
|Illustrated by
|Gabriel Bá & Fábio Moon
|Originally Published in
|Date Published
|March 2013 – present
|Collected in
|B.P.R.D. Vampire trade paperbacks
Vampire is a B.P.R.D. flashback story cycle, telling the story of B.P.R.D. agent Simon Anders as he hunts down vampires. So far only the first miniseries has come out, though there are plans for more in the future.
The Vampire series is written by Mike Mignola with the twins Gabriel Bá and Fábio Moon who also draw the comic.
Stories PublishedEdit
- Vampire #1–5 (March – July 2013)
It only became apparent that Vampire was not a regular B.P.R.D. book when the trade paperback came out designating it belonging to the series "B.P.R.D. Vampire" instead of simply "B.P.R.D.". It is a subtle difference.
|B.P.R.D. Story Cycle
|Preceded by
1946 – 1948
| Followed by
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BUSHELLS Tea heir Christopher Oxley has cut $5 million off the price of his Darling Point estate as work on his trophy home nears completion.
The reduction - a third of its original $15 million price tag - is expected to cause a stir in the prestige property market, the Wentworth Courier reports.
The new $10 million guide price for the four-bedroom Harbourfront home at 9 Sutherland Crescent has been hailed a bargain by agent Brad Pillinger.
"We could have sold it for more than twice that over the past six months - so this drop in price is sure to see the new owner get the purchase of a lifetime," Mr Pillinger said.
Originally built in the 1930s, the home has many traditional details such as terrazzo finishes, curved feature windows, floorboards and solid timber joinery on a 1087sq m block.
The home last traded in the 1970s and forms part of the family's vast land holding in Darling Point, which includes the jewel in the crown, Carthona, an 1844 castellated residence bought by the family in 1941.
The Bushells no longer run the company after selling their shares in the business to their English cousins, the Brooke family, in 1978.
Unilever acquired the business in 1988, while FreshFood Services bought the coffee brand 10 years later. Unilever still retains the tea brand.
Mr Oxley is the youngest son of the late Bushells Tea heiress, Amber Bushell.
Originally published as Tea heir's $5m mansion markdown


text: 8 photos $3,000 1.08 acres Ray Place, AZ 86444 - Mohave County MEAD-O-RAMA UNIT 4 BLK D LOT 50 Vacant Lot at the corner of W Dahlia Drive and E street in Lake Mead area of Mohave County. Multiple airports in the area, varying in size from international at Las Vegas (~60mi) to small local ones just a few miles from this property. WalMart is ~60 miles away in Las Vegas where you can stock up on whatever you need. This is a water delivery area and although there is power in the area at large there is no power at this site. 120 miles slight south west of Grand Canyon. This property is located in the northwestern corner of the U.S. state of Arizona in the county that is experiencing a fantastic period of expansion, more growth (37.8%) per capita than any other county in Arizona over the past seven years. With I-40, Inter Luke Smith Rural Vacant Land


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KONE elevators have been made even better than before:
Renewed machinery and silent brakes
- The new, highly reliable motor control system further improves ride comfort, with smooth acceleration and deceleration, and highly accurate car leveling.
- The renewed braking system ensures a comfortable, safe, quiet ride, while also minimising noise transfer to the surrounding areas.
- The new brake test functionality automatically checks brake condition daily. This helps to further improve safety and reliability.
Redesigned hoisting system for minimised vibration and noise
- Centralised low friction hoisting cuts noise and vibration, improving comfort for passengers, and minimising disturbance to the surrounding areas.
Improved car structure with even better noise isolation
- The rigid structure and superb noise isolation of the renewed elevator car ensure a smooth, quiet ride.
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At Makeshift Society, a subject close to our hearts is typography. We've dreamed of making a building-sized type specimen on our facade. We've fawned over Genath's jaunty lowercase y when choosing it as the new Makeshift typeface. Oh yeah, it's like that. We're nerds for type.
Which means that the opportunity to team up with Adobe Typekit to throw a typography-themed event in Brooklyn was easy to say "yes" to. So easy, in fact, that we said yes four times and turned it into a whole event series celebrating typography and the people who love it. We're calling it Working Late.
Image courtesy of Frank Chimero
One of my favorite things is to watch the "ah-ha" moment happen when people are deep in conversation and someone learns a new thing. You can almost see it on their face. That's a big part of why we created Makeshift — it's designed to be a place where casual conversations and formally organized events both lead to new discoveries.
Each of the Working Late events are a chance to meet others who are into the same lettery goodness, learn some new things, celebrate design, and enjoy great food and drink from around Brooklyn. Space is limited at each of these:
September 16: Talking type
We'll kick off with a panel discussion with Frank Chimero and Jen Mussari, discussing how they use type in both physical and digital mediums, and how they work type into the larger context of their design processes. The discussion will be moderated by Tim Brown. Come hungry: we'll have chicken and grilled veggie skewers from @YakitoriNYC.
October 2: Crit night
Missing that unvarnished criticism that flows so freely in design school, or around a table of peers? We'll give three individuals the chance to publicly present one of their projects and receive immediate feedback from Ellen Lupton, Jason Santa Maria, and James Victore. Three people will be selected for the review, but we've got room for plenty more to come and listen in. Even if you're not ready to share, come anyway to enjoy some wine, nosh on a charcuterie spread from Saucy by Nature, learn something from your brave peers, and meet other people who love type.
(It's not too early to submit your project for consideration! Sign up here if you're ready. We'll notify the selected participants on September 25.)
October 14: Coworking night
Join us for a fun night of coworking; we'll be serving drinks, the good folks of Lonestar will be dishing out tacos, and it will be a great chance to talk with others about your works in progress. Team members from Typekit, Behance, and the Creative Cloud teams will be here to answer questions, listen to ideas, and help you get past roadblocks. Bring your work in progress, meet people, ask questions, and share ideas about your creative projects.
November 11: Project breakdown
It's time to look at the big picture. Kelli Anderson will share her design process from beginning to end, starting with a quick presentation of an ambitious design project and then jumping back to the first client meeting, walking through every step of the design and development. This will give you insight into how a pro designer brings an idea from concept to full realization. Come ready to take notes, and save some room for dessert — we're cooking up a sweet surprise to close out the series.
Tickets for each event are available for $10 apiece on EventBrite. You can sign up today for any of the single events, or go all in on the four-part series package for $30.
See you there!


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Hey friends! Thanks for watching the randomness that is my latest VLOG!
Two things:
- Some of you mentioned I called it a "vee-log" instead of a "vlog" (rhymes with blog). Yeah, that's how I roll.
- I need more VLOG ideas! What do you want to see more of? Less of? Leave me a comment, and let me know!
Anyways…this morning started with a delectable, filling brekkie. I sauteed a huge handful of spinach in a smidge of EVOO + garlic, then added two eggs and a thawed Sunshine breakfast patty. With two pieces of sprouted Ezekiel bread with a smidge of buttah, this was the perfect way to start the day…
Total: 28 grams of protein, 24 grams of healthy fat and roughly 600 calories. Love it.
Unfortunately, lunch ended up being about 5 hours later, which left me ravenous waiting for my Chipotle bowl of love. Sooo…I started lunch off with five of these. Yes, five Valentine heart York Peppermint Patties. No shame.
I had packed a lunch, but when my coworkers said they were making a Chipotle run, I couldn't say no. It just wouldn't be right, even if it was my 2nd Chipotle bowl of the week. I got my usual veggie burrito bol, which contains:
cilantro rice
black beans
fajita veggies
mild salsa (aka tomatoes)
extra, extra guac
That's 300 calories of chocolate + 600 calories of Chipotle right thurre.
You know me, usually I don't count calories. But, for some reason, I am doing it on this post. Just go with it.
Call me Suge Knight, because I downed the suge (ahem, candy) today. I LOVE candy. I do. It stretches all the way back to being a kid, where I would attempt to give up candy for Lent every year. I don't think I ever made it. After lunch, I had six of these Dove caramel chocolates…
That's another two-hundo in kcals.
Even though I usually don't count calories, I do think once in awhile it isn't a bad thing. It is a great way to check-in and make sure your serving sizes are correct, you're eating the right amount and keeping everything balanced. Clearly, today was obvs not the best day to count for me (hello chocolate!), but whatevs.
After work, I headed off to a stretch-tastic 75-minute Power Yoga class. I needed it so badly, and I am so glad I went. When I arrived home, I ate dinner (which was originally supposed to be my lunch)…
Veggie Spaghetti (400 kcals)
And my new fave Choco Apple Berry Snack (200 calories)…
1 cup applesauce
1/2 cup frozen strawbs
1 tbsp. carob chips
1 tbsp. shredded coconut
Seriously. Try this now. It's delicious.
Total = 2100 calories
Exercise = – 200 calories
Net = 1900 calories
Not too shabby, considering all the sugar I ate today.
Alrighty kiddos, it's Friday night, and I am laying in bed watching the Olympic opening ceremonies. Usually, this part doesn't excite me. However, it's been a long week, my bed is ridiculously comfortable and Nelly Furtado is performing.
Mama + Daddy Everythingtarian are also coming to visit tomorrow! Woowoo!
What would YOU like to see in my next VLOG? Share.
How do you feel about counting calories? I couldn't do it everyday because I would go insane, but every once in awhile, I like to check in by counting them up!


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Alright, I'm always laughing, cracking jokes and generally upbeat. I'm a health-minded guy(mind/body). A renaissance guy. Chef. Singer. Painter. Construction. Artist. Smartass! I'm always on my feet doing something, unless, I'm not..
Love My family and friends and they are VERY important to me. I'm loyal and trustworthy to a fault. I never give my word unless I intend on keeping it. Punctual and practical (an Aquarius!) Always looking to make new friends too~ can never have enough in life! I've been in Los Angeles ten years now and have a great life... just looking for someone to share it and add to it!
There's a lot more (isn't there always!?!) so, feel free to ask away!
Otherwise: I own a cafe in Hollywood, CA (trained Chef & Baker) and at the same time am a Recording Artist (Singer Songwriter-recorded my first album Aug '12 on iTunes/Spotify: Caden: This Is Happening ~ if you want to hear it)
If you can weld or sail (or both)-- I'll pretty much freak out... cause I can't and have always wanted to learn. Teach me??
Movies: I'm a fan of all movies (not gore or horror though, not my thing) I like well told stories. Happy or sad I think there is something to be learned from 'life imitating art' and the other way around!! Love Black and White, MGM Classics, 80's and 90's Gems! (John Hughes/ CLUELESS, Goonies, Romy&Michelle, etc)
Shows: Don't have cable, choose NetFlix. Downton Abbey, Revenge, MadMen, 30Rock, Will&Grace, Discovery/ Science/ Learning/ History channel(s), Simpsons, Family Guy, American Dad (love Roger) and MANY others...
Music: My iPod has multiple personality disorder!! I like it all (except death metal and gangsta rap~I don't identify with it)
Here's some: Adele, Annie Lennox, Airborn Toxic Event, Amy Winehouse, Björk, Brandi Carlisle, Coldplay, Dashboard Confessional, Deathcab, Dolly Parton, Edward Sharp & the Magnetic Zeros, Feist, Fiona Apple, FLORENCE + the Machine, the Judds, Keane, Lauren Hill, Led Zeppelin, Madonna, Nikka Costa, One Republic, Patsy Cline, Queen, Regina Spektor, Sarah Bareilles, Sarah McLauchlan, Sia, Snow Patrol, Suzy Boguss, U2, Yeah Yeah Yeahs--- that's all I can do for now!!
Food: I like it all, but... Italian, Thai, French and American Comfort are my fav's!! Dessert, anyone?
The Music
Close Friends
Well deserved naps (w/ cuddling!)
You're kind, have a big heart, and are creative
You LOVE music...
You're Funny and Laugh A Lot!
You are very active, healthy and take care of yourself
You Sing in the Car!
You are as tall (or taller) than me ~ not 'required'
Looking for someone and some thing long-term, monogamous, meaningful and lasting
... I want the next person I bring home to mom to be the last person I bring home to mom, ya know?


text: Comparison of Nine Months Ended September 30, 2011 and September 30, 2010Domestic sales accounted for 81.3% and 87.0% of the revenues for the nine months ended September 30, 2011 and 2010, respectively. Domestic revenues decreased 13.8% principally due to lower volumes and lower average sales prices. Domestic unit sales decreased 5.1%. Domestic unit sales were 71.0% of total unit sales for the nine months ended September 30, 2011. International unit sales and revenues increased 37.1% and 33.9%, respectively, due primarily to South American sales. Overall, unit sales increased 4.2%. Gross profit decreased 14.5% primarily due to lower revenues mitigated by lower unit cost. The average cost of manufactured product sold per unit decreased by 6.6%. Profit margins can fluctuate depending upon, among other things, the cost of manufactured product and the capitalized cost of product recorded in inventory, as well as product sales mix. Royalty expense decreased 5.0% due to lower gross sales. Operating expenses decreased 30.3% or $4.7 million. The decrease in General and administrative expense was the most significant. The decrease of $3.8 million in General and administrative expense was due mainly to legal expenses, stock option expense, and bonuses paid last year. Sales and marketing expense decreased 15.6% due principally to lower fees and lower compensation costs. Research and development costs decreased 37.7% due to lower validation and sample costs. As mentioned above, our operating loss was $1.1 million compared to an operating loss for the same period last year of $4.2 million. This was due primarily to the reduction in operating expenses. Litigation settlements, net reflects cash proceeds of $6.0 million from Hospira less royalty expense of $300,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 2011. Litigation settlements, net for the nine months ended September 30, 2010 reflects our settlement with Abbott and Hospira, including a payment of $6.0 million, a waiver of an invoice due to us of $144,000, and a $1.4 million marketing fee payable to Abbott.


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An intricate paisley pattern is engraved on this recycled 18K gold band, evoking a modern yet classic look. Great for stacking of wearing alone, the ring measures approximately 1/8" in width and is available in sizes 5-8.
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The Deal
- One G-Pass admission to Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Presents LEGENDS
- Ringling Bros. All Access Pre-Show, one hour before showtime
- Limited-time offer
- When: select showtimes at 7 p.m., October 14–17
- Where: TD Garden in Boston
- Door time: 6 p.m.
- Ages 2 and older must have a ticket.
TD Garden
· $25 for Balcony seating (up to $34.15 value)
· $25 for Lower Level seating (up to $34.15 value)
· $44 for VIP seating (up to $62.70 value)
· $103 for Front Row seating (up to $146.90 value)
* Click here to view the seating chart
Verizon Wireless Arena (October 1–4)
Click here to purchase tickets for Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Presents LEGENDS on October 1–4 at Verizon Wireless Arena in Manchester.
DCU Center (October 8–12)
Click here to purchase tickets for Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Presents LEGENDS on October 8–12 at DCU Center in Worcester.
All Access Pre-Show:
Before the show, children Of all ages are invited down to the arena floor to get autographs, try on costumes, practice acrobatic skills, and juggle with clowns. Enter a raffle for a chance to win an original pachyderm painting created by one of the famous Ringling Bros.® Asian elephants.
How G-Pass Works: Your G-Pass will be ready to print 48 hours after the deal ends. Print the G-Pass and use it to enter the venue directly; you won't need to redeem at will call. Due to security restrictions, G-Passes cannot be redeemed through the Groupon mobile app. Discount reflects the merchant's current ticket prices - price may differ on day of event.
Ringling Bros. Presents LEGENDS
Show description provided by Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey:
Prepare to witness circus feats you thought were so amazing that they would be impossible, and spectacles of strength so grand you once thought them to be unbelievable. Ringling Bros. has combed the globe to find the most skilled circus masters for LEGENDS, be it the most majestic animals you've ever seen, the most exotic performers from faraway lands, or the most fearless daredevils that take danger to unheard of levels, this show has no equal anywhere. LEGENDS is going to take you on an adventure that will dazzle your senses, and redefine your sense of possibility!


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"It is fateful and ironic how the lie we need in order to live dooms us to a life that is never really ours."
-Ernest Becker
Tolerating reality is perhaps the greatest challenge of life.
Many people who seek therapy are looking for relief from a painful reality. Life can be intensely difficult at times and painful experiences are a part of the human experience. In response to this pain, we often construct a way of filtering life in order to make it more livable. While these attempts to protect ourselves are necessary and adaptive, they may fail us or lead us down a stray path. We may find that our attempts at dealing with suffering no longer work. We may feel lost and realize we have become strangers to ourselves or to those around us.
Therapy can be a process of reclaiming lost aspects of ourselves and discovering parts that perhaps were hidden or never known. This reclamation process can take time and feel disorienting but it can be richly rewarding. It is the work of becoming more honest with ourselves and, ultimately, of inhabiting a fuller self with more capacity to engage in reality and live a life that is our own.


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Traffy (Traffic Jammies Ft. DJ Lucky) - Mad Gyro 2 MP3
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Artist › Traffic Jammies Album › 蒼い仏壇 → I do not own anything! ←
Traffic Jammies - 5 My Wears (Ver. 2) MP3
Traffic Jammies - SHOCK MP3
From REGARDS.
NiTEFLARE 「Regards / Traffic Jammies」 Official PV [HD] MP3
Best REGARDS from Traffic Jammies. More information at www.niteflare.com !
Traffic Jammies - CM THE MARIO RPG (J&P SPARTAN MIX) MP3
Super Mario aRPeGgiator is a free digital release by Allkore! Download it here! http://dl.allkore.com/album/super-mario-arpeggiator.
Traffic Jammies - ダンスグランシャトーへいらっしゃい MP3
ローカル コマーシャル アワー -uploaded in HD at http://www.TunesToTube.com.
Traffic Jammies - S・E・G・A MP3
from Sega Nerdcore Generation by Allkore get it here: http://dl.allkore.com/album/sega-nerdcore-generation.
Traffic Jammies - Kom House (Title Song) MP3
from 駐禁.
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got to belieeeeeeeeeeeeeeeve -uploaded in HD at http://www.TunesToTube.com.
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w-isk - Electro Mix 3 MP3
It's been awhile since I mixed something. Since finals are over and I felt like mixing something light and wacky, I tried experimenting a bit. Multiple transitions ...
This is what happens when we are stuck in July 4th traffic MP3
If we are stuck in traffic long enough -- it becomes a parody. It keeps us all from crying. Have a safe 4th and here's hoping it doesn't take you 8 hours to make a 4 ...
2014 "RAP" UP- Music Video- Traphik aka Timothy DeLaGhetto MP3
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HEY COP HATERS! This is how you deal with a police officer who pulls you over for speeding. Don't want to get shot or arrested? Watch and learn. By the way ...
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It's A Jenn Tracker Birthday Pajama Party! 11/22/14 MP3
Long workdays and horrible traffic couldn't keep us away from helping to celebrate the Jenn Tracker's most excellent birthday! It was an awesome night!
Wild'n out - Best Of Timothy DeLaGhetto MP3
My Favorite Youtuber : Timothy DeLaGhetto ! This is A Repost From His Channel Guys ! ○▻ Guys Make Sure To Smash That Like Button! ○▻ Thanks Guys For ...
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CHESTER TWP. - RCN Telecom Services of Princeton, the trouble-plagued and oft-criticized cable television provider for township television viewers and 31 other communities in northern New Jersey, is seeking an extension of its franchise agreement.
A public hearing on the application will be held at a special Township Council meeting at 7:30 p.m., Tuesday, March 19 at the municipal building.
RCN's application and supporting information for seeking a five-year extension to continue to provide cable television service in the township is available at the municipal building from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through Friday.
RCN has been providing cable television service for the past six years and during that time has come under harsh criticism from residents and municipal officials for interruptions in service, "poor transmission quality," problems with billing and long waiting times to get through, said Karen Powell, chair of the township's Utility Committee.
Responding to the number of complaints from residents, the council has created a form that is available at the municipal building and on the township's web page at chestertownship.org.
The forms are a way for the council to keep track of the complaints and the types of complaints so that they can be presented to RCN.
Powell said the service outages and poor transmission quality are because of "antiquated equipment and obsolete infrastructure.
"They haven't upgraded their equipment since they moved into the township," she said.
However, there might be some light at the end of the tunnel, Powell said. The state Board of Public Utilities that oversees cable television providers has ordered RCN to upgrade service to all 31 communities in this part of the state
Unfortunately, Powell said, Chester Township is at the end of the line and will probably be the last community to see the upgrades. It could be up to three years before the township sees any improvement, Powell said. The Chathams and Long Hill Township will be the first ones for improvements in service, Powell said.
It's been like pulling teeth with RCN to get them to do anything, Powell said. State regulations required the company to notice the township that it was time for a franchise renewal six months ago but they failed to do so. Powell said
"I contacted the state's Attorney General's office who, in turn, contacted RCN and ordered them to submit an application. They should have filed it back in August but we only got it last month," Powell said.
A letter sent to RCN in December from then-Attorney General John Farmer said the state is concerned with RCN's "continued pattern of unresponsiveness" and that "serious administration action" would be taken if the company did not comply with the state's order to file the franchise application with Chester Township in a timely manner.
Right now Powell said she is waiting for RCN to submit a grid map of the township so she can see where infrastructure work is needed and a report detailing how and when it will get done. "But I haven't received it yet," she said. "I don't think there's hope for good service in the township for a while."
Neighboring communities Mendham borough and township, dissatisfied with RCN's poor service, switched to Cablevision last year. Chester Township was hopeful that it too would be able to switch providers but problems occurred.
Powell said two years ago, Cablevision expressed interest in coming into the township and the township began to court the company. Chester Township got so far along in the process that an ordinance was actually drafted.
But, Cablevision lost interest after council members in Chester Borough delayed in cutting a deal.
"Chester Borough wanted a higher grade of technology with interactive service. The issue grounded everything," Powell said.
When Cablevision backed away from its talks with the two Chesters, the township lost any leverage it might have in its franchise renewal discussions with RCN, Powell said.
Under the terms of the last franchise agreement, RCN has failed to provide a representative to answer residents' questions and a way for residents to turn in old equipment.
The Township Council has threatened to seize a performance bond posted by the cable company as a way to getting RCN to meet its franchise agreement requirements.
"Without the ability to fine RCN for performance, there's not much we can do," said Chester Township Councilman William Cogger.
Powell said it's important that residents who are dissatisfied with RCN's service come to the public hearing so the cable company will hear for themselves exactly how people feel.


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CHICAGO -- Jay Williams, who played one season with the
Chicago Bulls before a motorcycle accident put his NBA career in
jeopardy, and the team agreed on a contract buyout Monday.
Bill Duffy, Williams' agent, said the buyout was in the $3
million range. Williams had two more years worth about $7.7 million
left on his original deal.
"No question it's more than fair," Duffy said. "Usually when
you cut a deal it hurts both parties, but this is great for both
Because riding a motorcycle violates the standard NBA contract,
the Bulls could have terminated Williams' deal after the accident
June 19. Instead, they put the former Duke star and No. 2 pick in
the 2002 draft on injured reserve and continued to pay him.
The buyout allows the Bulls to gain a roster spot and
flexibility with the salary cap.
Williams was riding a new motorcycle June 19 when the bike got
away from him and slammed into a utility pole. He was thrown onto a
grassy curb, face down from the waist up, his left leg tilting
grotesquely upward.
He severed a main nerve in his leg, fractured his pelvis and
tore three of the four main ligaments in his left knee. He spent
two weeks at a Chicago hospital before being transferred to Duke
University Medical Center, where he continues to rehab, holding
onto hope that he can play again.
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I am Mirjana.Nice to meet you,too.
This is my friend Stephen.
Where is he from?
He is from Ireland.He is Irish.
How old is he?
He is 28 years old.
Does he have any brothers or sisters?
Yes,he hes one brother and one sister.
He is not a only child.
He works as a teacher and he wants to talk with us.
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My name is Divna.I`m from Serbia. I`m Serb. I was born in Kraljevo.I live in Belgrade. I`m seventy three. I have one brother and two sons. My brother lives in Pacevo. He has one daughter and two grandchildren. His grandchildren are boys-twins. My older son has one daughter and one son. My younger son has one daughter. My sons` children are small.
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The Adventures of Alex Davis is a fan-fiction TV Show made by Pikachufreak.
- The show resolves on Alex Davis (from Power Play) the main character. His girlfriends are Chigusa (from Two Hits and A Miss) and Kiwi Adair (from The Accidentally Series), his best friends are McKenzie (from Doing What Comes Natu-rally), Bugsy (from Gettin' The Bugs Out), Iggy Koopa (created by Fried The Hen) and Nelson (from Entei At Your Own Risk), his mother is Mrs. Davis and Nelson's girlfriend is Sumomo (from Trouble's Brewing and Espeon, Not Included) also Xander (from Caterpie's Big Dilemma) and Mitchell (from Try For The Family Stone). The series premiered on May 29, 2006 and is currently in its 6th Season.
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Welcome to episode #350 of Six Pixels Of Separation - The Twist Image Podcast. There's a new book in town about marketing, advertising and where it all needs to go. The book is called, Can't Buy Me Like, and it was co-authored by advertising critic extraordinaire, Bob Garfield and Doug Levy. For 25 years, Advertising Age ran Garfield's column, AdReview. In short, it was a must-read. Currently, he's writing for MediaPost and The Guardian along with co-hosting the NPR weekly program On The Media. Plus, his past books, The Chaos Scenario and And Now A Few Words From Me are must-reads if you work in this industry. Levy is an agency guy. We first became friends while attending the TED conference. He is currently the founder and CEO of MEplusYOU (formerly known as imc2) an agency that focuses on brands and how they build authentic and sustainable relationships. Both Garfield and Levy hopped on Skype to talk about their new work and the new ways in which brands should be marketing. Enjoy the conversation... Here it is: Six Pixels Of Separation - The Twist Image Podcast - Episode #350 - Host: Mitch Joel. Running time: 54:53. Please send in questions, comments, suggestions - firstname.lastname@example.com. Hello from Beautiful Montreal. Subscribe over at iTunes. Please visit and leave comments on the Blog - Six Pixels of Separation. Feel free to connect to me directly on Facebook here: Mitch Joel on Facebook. or you can connect on LinkedIn. ...or on twitter. Six Pixels of Separation the book is now available. CTRL ALT Delete comes out on May 21st, 2013. In conversation with Bob Garfield and Doug Levy. Can't Buy Me Like. The Chaos Scenario. And Now A Few Words From Me. Follow Bob on Twitter. Follow Doug on Twitter. This week's music: David Usher 'St. Lawrence River'. Get David's song for free here: Artists For Amnesty. Download the Podcast here: Six Pixels Of Separation - The Twist Image Podcast - Episode #350 - Host: Mitch Joel. Tags: adreview advertising advertising age advertising podcast and now a few words from me blog blogging bob garfield brand business book cant buy me like david usher digital marketing doug levy imc2 itunes marketing marketing agency marketing blogger marketing podcast mediapost meplusyou npr on the media online social network podcast podcasting skype social media ted conference the chaos scenario the guardian
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The two greenscreen filming days were amazing. Thank you to everyone involved: technicians, teachers, language leaders, and all the pupils. It did turn into a bit of a Michael Jackson event on the second day, with lots of tributes. Some of the videos that have puppets are up on Teacher Tube, click on the links to see them: The beach Michael Vader Ed and Tim, I managed to rescue the Beach one and the Incompetent Weatherman one. I have written up some notes greenscreen filming in case people in other schools want to try something similar – it was certainly the craziest 2 days I have had in a long while. Oh, and look in the Dereham and Fakenham Times today for the photos of the French café last week.
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Beautiful. Emotional. Mysterious. Spectacular. Brilliant.
Lost is science-fiction, comedy, tragedy and deep characterisation on an unprecedented scale - a grand adventure story unlike any epic ever portrayed on the small screen.
In fact, Lost is the perfect collision between the intellectual world, and the world of pop culture. Unlike most other shows, it appears to have no ceiling to its understanding, at least not that I can see. I am still trying to understand its meaning. Not of its storyline, but rather, its effect on popular culture, science fiction, literature, philosophy, history and even physics. But it's the unique personal journey I find myself on as a consequence of those 121 episodes that fascinates me most.
You see, Lost is a story about me. It's also about you, and in turn, the people you know. The myriad of "one degree of separation" connections on the show are a metaphor for the connections we have in our own lives as well as with the characters themselves. It is most certainly not a coincidence that they were all so deeply intertwined. Lost taps deep into the fibre of our being. We have strong connections with the characters because they are us. The words on the image above spoken by Jacob during his infamous speech were intended just as much for the viewers as they were for the Candidates. Indeed it is all our names that are also inscribed on the Lighthouse dial.
A New Standard of Television
How can I say that I'm an observer? I'm a participant in this process. I'm having to spend a huge amount of time trying to figure out what's going on... It's non-linier storytelling. (Pearson Moore - Author)
Lost single-handedly lifted the standard of what we expect from television. The post-Lost TV landscape is punctuated with cinematic productions like Breaking Bad, House of Cards, Homeland and even Game of Thrones, all of which I believe are products of the bar being lifted dramatically by Lost. Indeed Lost inspired a litany of new original programming with episodes that looked more like a feature movie, rather than serial drama. Lost managed to make a seemingly inanimate Island its central character in a way that really is believable. (Indeed, any true Lost fan would only ever refer to the Island with a capital "i"). It rewards, more than any other show, generously on each re-watch. It is a masterpiece of demonstrative drama, one which never catered to the lowest common denominator by spoon feeding every detail. Instead, it dared to respect our intelligence and ability to work things out for ourselves. Lost required us to be active participants instead of passive attendants and portrays characters in a way that facilitates a greater connection with viewers by making them all flawed, failing and messy. We find great comfort in this because these are attributes we all share.
It is a TV show that intentionally disorients so as to break us in much the same way as the characters in order to come out at the other side an enlightened version of our former self. Lost tricked us into believing we were watching a six season mystery adventure before boldly turning it around in the final minutes to reveal it was actually about so much more. It turned us all into "accidental intellectuals", without us ever realising it. It didn't make us smarter, but it did facilitate a deep connection within ourselves that changed the way we view the world.
Lost is both ground breaking and inspiring. It's a TV show where the most important question is not "how do they get off the Island?", but rather "why are they there in the first place?"
It Only Ends Once - Everything Before That Is Just Progress
Like most people, I often feel lost in my own life. It is all too easy to feel isolated in a culture where conformity is the norm. Lost reinvigorated my passion for learning. For growing. For maturing, and ultimately to accept the non-conformist within. In doing so, I re-discovered what I'd always known... that life really is awe-inspiring.
It is precisely because we are lost, that Lost endures. It challenges us to think critically, puzzling out the mysteries, thinking about everyday philosophy while engaging with the characters of the show.
Yet that really is just the beginning.
Whilst I mourn the end of Lost, I take solace in its ongoing contribution to who I am. The Island's not done with me nor am I done with it. I know the book of Lost will never be closed because the definitive judgement of its meaning will never be achieved. With Lost (as in life), it really is all about the journey.
Lost is much more than just a TV show. It will live within me for the rest of my days. It is my companion in life. A window into all that is bad and good. It is for this reason that I do not need to experience the flash-sideways to know that Lost is my constant.
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The Grand Dragon, Ladakh (Leh)
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Ranked 3 amongst 389 hotels in Ladakh (Leh)
The Grand Dragon Reviews (117)
"Average hotel with good location"
The trip was it the month of December. The terminal was average. The place of the hotel was average, not so good. The outlook of the hotel was good. The front office and reception services were good. There were no delays in check in and checkout. The staff's at the hotel were friendly and cooperative in behaviour. The rooms provided to us were good as it was neat and spacious. The overall service provided by the hotel was average. The food provided by the hotel was good. The overall experience at the hotel was good.
The location of the hotel was nice. The airport was nearby the hotel. The parking area was not available at the hotel. There was no delay in check in and checkout process. The service was good in the hotel. The behaviour of the staff's was friendly in the hotel. The internet facility was not in working condition. The food quality was nice in the hotel. The activity was not arranged by the hotel. I had visited this hotel for personal purpose. I had visited this hotel with my family. I would suggest this hotel to improve Wi-Fi facility.
The overall experience of the hotel was good. The hotel was very good. The location of the hotel was good. The appearance of the hotel was good. The parking facility was available at the hotel. There was no delay in check in and checkout. The service of the hotel was good. The behaviour of staff's was good in the hotel. The allotted room was spacious with clean. All amenities were available in working condition in the room. The food quality was good in the hotel. The Wi-Fi facility was provided in the room. I would recommend this hotel for upcoming travellers.
I had visited this hotel with my family. The interior and exterior was nice at the hotel. The check in and checkout was done on time. The behaviour of the staff's was friendly in the hotel. All basic amenities were provided in the room. The food quality was good in the hotel. The activity was conducted at the hotel. I didn't use Wi-Fi facility in the hotel. The parking facility was available at the hotel. I would like to recommend this hotel for other travellers.
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"Helpful staff and impressive breakfast "
The Grand Dragon is truly grand & it stands by its name. We arrived at the hotel around 6 pm September 16th after a very average visit from Nubra Valley. However we were not given any kind of grand welcome such as a welcome drink like in other hotels like The Khyber. Though the staff is friendly, welcoming & helpful all the time. We stayed in the Dragon Deluxe room. The room was spacious with a lovely view of the Leh Mountains & had free Wi-Fi. The room had all the amenities required like electric kettle, complimentary tasty biscuits (nankhatai), a plate full of mixed dry fruits & 2 bottles of mineral water. The room also provided us with 2 pairs of slippers though they were too large for female feet. The closet had a locker, hangers & was well lit. However, they could have had bath robes as it's cold in Leh. The bathroom was quite good with all basic amenities for routine use. The bathroom had a tub, a hand shower and bucket. It was difficult for my mom to sit down due to old age so I wish they could've provided a stool for more comfort. I was impressed with the breakfast more than the dinner. I was glad the buffet had a few traditional Ladakhi dishes like Yak cheese, dry apricots, Ladakhi bread (roti). To my surprise the hotel also provides complimentary high tea with a few snacks in the coffee shop which we enjoyed the next evening. I wish I was informed about this complimentary high tea the day we arrived, I don't know why the hotel doesn't do that. The hotel also has a good souvenir shop that sells local & Tibetan goods. All in all, my stay was pleasurable & I will remember it always. The USP of the hotel is that it provides breakfast at 6 am for tourists who leaves early for sightseeing. One thing I must add for tourists, especially women travellers who like to go out for a stroll in the evenings, that the street outside the hotel has no street lights or any kind of light, which is quite scary. When I mentioned this at the reception they hardly cared & said it was not their responsibility which I do not agree.
There are many hotels in Leh but we stayed at the Grand Dragon Ladakh in October 2009 for 2 nights as it was recommended by one of our friends in Chandigarh and being a only star hotel in Leh. We were four friends and our rooms were at the 3rd floor with a lovely back ground and snow covered mountains as well.
"Very nice hotel & had a great stay"
A very nice stay. The staff was tremendously helpful and courteous. The locals in the region are really genuine and you can feel their warmth. Totally untouched by the urban life. You can really witness humanity at its best. The rooms are really well done and warm.
Hotel location -excellent Heater - excellent Room - excellent Hotel staff - very polite and very co operative Reception - excellent, giving guidance for local attractions and history of Ladakh. Very rich culture maintained in hotel. Owner - excellent personality interacting with us very cooperative and very beautiful painting placed in hotels.
"This was possibly the best hotel in Leh.The locati..."
This was possibly the best hotel in Leh.The location is not very near to the only market where one can buy local souveniers,find internet shops and also local dryfruit sellers.The hotel has a nice garden to sit out in the open. The breakfast and the dining halls are well decorated with Ladakhi art work.
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My wife and I are doing 13 nights in Prague, Dresden and Berlin—in that order during the last week of July and first week of August. Right now, I have 4 nights in Prague, 5 in Dresden (and surrounding areas), and 4 nights in Berlin. We are interested in culture more than anything. When I say culture I mean: walking the streets, architecture, castles, street food, beer, old churches, great restaurants, good views. We may want to see a symphony, an opera, and a ballet (my wife would LOVE it) throughout the three cities. We might be interested in a museum or two but definitely not a ton of museums. We love walking and long beautiful walks and possibly a hike.
My question is: Will we have enough to do in Dresden and the surrounding areas? I can hear the responses already... that we should have more nights in Berlin. I know, I know. I'm sort of organizing the nights the way I did because we want more German charm than necessarily all the big thrills of a big city. Whenever I'm in big cities I get tempted to accomplish a ton of things in order to "check them off my list" but this time I'd like to limit our time doing that so we can enjoy each other and German/Czech culture. My wife will also be in her second trimester of pregnancy so we are planning to take things a little slower and laid back and we don't want to stay in more than three hotels to keep travel with suitcases to a minimum. I have four nights in Prague because the first half day will be jet lagged and then I figure 3 full days and we leave for Dresden the next morning.
So here's my questions:
Are we crazy to put 5 nights in Dresden? Most people on the forums seem to plan 2 or 3 but we are just drawn to it (plus we want some small town trips during that time).
Any ballets along our route? Best place to do the symphony?
Best day trips from Dresden? I have these written down but would love to hear what the best three are: Bastei, Bautzen, Zittau, Meissen, Bayreuth, Coburg, Gorlitz, others?
Best couple of places to stay in Dresden? Based on what I'm finding online, we have budgeted enough for almost anywhere in Dresden.
Any other general suggestions (in any of the cities) for our 13 night babymoon?