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You start the effect using three small brass cylinders. Place a small rod in one of the containers, screw the cap back on, then shake it to hear the rattling sound. You then visibly switch the three containers around, just like the classic Three Shell Game, and ask your spectator to find the container with the rod. No matter how quickly or slowly the containers are mixed, the spectator is never successful in finding the container that rattles, even if the container is marked!
Though it sounds impossible, it is very, very easy to do. You are always in complete control of whether a tube rattles, or doesn't. This can be played as a straight magical mystery, or can be built into an excellent comedy routine. Utterly baffling!
WARNING: CHOKING HAZARD. Do not put the rods in your mouth. Not suitable for children under 5 years of age.
And that's all you need!
Carl Brema introduced the modern brass version of this centuries-old trick.
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Recent Advances in Real-Time Collision and Proximity Computations for Games and Simulations
Friday, 17 December | 7:00 午後 - 10:45 午後 | Room 314
Significant recent advances in collision detection and other proximity queries have made it quite challenging for beginners to keep up with all the published papers and existing rendering systems. This half-day course explains current algorithms and their efficient implementation for interactive games, movies, physically based simulations, robotics, and CAD/CAM.
The course summarizes how recent developments achieve interactive performance for large-scale rigid, articulated, deforming, and fracturing models in various applications. Then it explores how various proximity computations can be optimized in recent GPUs and integrated with efficient GPU-based simulation methods. This overview of existing techniques and practical solutions helps attendees understand how the field will change in the coming years.
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Intermediate to advanced developers and end users.
Presentation Language
Presented in English / 영어로 발표 됨
Basic knowledge of various data structures such as hierarchies. Familiarity with computing-system architecture, graphics hardware, and parallel processing.
Introduction - Yoon
Basic collision detection methods
Bounding volume hierarchies and their operations
Self- and inter-collision detection methods.
Discrete and continuous detection methods.
Real-time continuous collision detection and penetration depth computation for rigid and articulated characters -Kim
Continuous collision-detection algorithms for rigid models
Continuous collision-detection algorithms for articulated models
Penetration depth computation for rigid models
Application of continuous collision detection and penetration depth to real-time physics simulation
Collision detection for deformable and fracturing models - Yoon
BVH update and reconstruction methods for deforming and fracturing models
Efficient self-collision detection method
Various culling techniques for intra- and self-collisions
Hybrid parallel algorithms
10:45-11:00 am
Continued: Collision detection for deformable and fracturing models - Yoon
Accelerating Collision Detection on GPUs - Harada
GPU Physics
Hardware Architecture
GPU Programming
Broadphase Collision Detection
Narrowphase Collision Detection
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Sung-Eui Yoon
Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology
Takahiro Harada
Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.
Young J. Kim
Ewha Womans University
Instructor Bios
Sung-Eui Yoon is an assistant professor at Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST). He received his PhD in computer science from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in 2005 and then became a postdoctoral scholar at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory. His research interests include scalable proximity computations and interactive ray tracing for massive models. He has published more than 30 technical papers in top journals and conferences related to visualization and graphics. In 2009, he received a distinguished paper award at Pacific Graphics.
Takahiro Harada
Takahiro Harada is a member of the technical staff in AMD's office of the CTO, where he is exploring the possibility of GPU computing but mainly focusing on applications in physics simulation. Before joining AMD, he was engaged in research and development on real-time physics simulation on PCs and game consoles at Havok. He has also been an assistant professor at The University of Tokyo, where he earned his PhD in engineerings.
Young J. Kim
Young J. Kim is an associate professor of computer science and engineering at Ewha Womans University. He received his PhD in computer science in 2000 from Purdue University. Before joining Ewha, he was a postdoctoral research fellow in the Department of Computer Science at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. His research interests include interactive computer graphics, computer games, robotics, haptics, and geometric modeling. He has published more than 50 papers in leading conferences and journals in these fields. He also received the best paper awards at the ACM Solid Modeling Conference in 2003 and the International CAD Conference in 2008, and the best poster award at the Geometric Modeling and Processing conference in 2006.

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Perez OK after foul tip off catcher's helmet
SURPRISE, Ariz. -- Royals catcher Salvador Perez took a foul ball off his helmet in the ninth inning of Monday night's 8-2 win over the Dodgers, but seemed to be OK and stayed in the game.
"He took it pretty square but, Salvy, you couldn't drag him out from there," pitcher Luke Hochevar, who was on the mound at the time, said. "But he seemed all right. He wouldn't tell you if it hurt anyway, but he's a tough guy."
The ball struck by a Dodgers batter ricocheted high off Perez's head and into foul territory, where Hochevar raced over and caught the ball which, at that point, was a dead ball.
"I've never really seen that where a catcher dropped his head and got hit on the top of the head by a foul ball," manager Ned Yost said. "But I guess you see something new every day."
Yost, a former catcher, said it'd never happened to him.
"I never wore a helmet," Yost said. "If it happened to me, I'd be laid out somewhere."
Dick Kaegel is a reporter for MLB.com. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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The Japanese yen may drop to 100 against the U.S. dollar, but that still wouldn't address "the long-term structural issues" in Japan's economy, says Steven Englander, head of G-10 FX Strategy at Citibank.
Twenty years of neglecting the big issues facing an aging population won't be solved by "printing more money," Mr. Englander said in an interview on the sidelines of a conference in Singapore.
Indeed, the fact that Japan's Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has resorted to using the yen as a tool to resuscitate the economy "shows the policy cupboard is empty," Mr. Englander said.
Japan already has a network of under-utilized roads and bridges built by previous Liberal Democrat administrations, which used infrastructure spending as the preferred way to stimulate economic growth.
"Hopes that yet more fiscal stimulus will transform the prospects for Japan's economy, or at least make a meaningful difference to GDP in the next year or so, are overdone," says Julian Jessop, chief global economist of Capital Economics, in a research report.


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As a full-time student at the Jones School, Allison Lami Sawyer '10 and her Rebellion Photonics team won first place at the mai Bangkok Business Plan Challenge and second place at the Rice Business Plan Competition, earning over $125,000 in prizes. Two years later, as CEO, she credits her experience at the Jones School with giving her the business knowledge to be successful.
"I always knew I wanted to start a business. With my background in physics and nanotechnology I thought the Rice curriculum was the perfect fit, especially since the Jones School has such strong relationships with the Houston Technology Center and Rice Alliance."
Allison's technical experience gave her the background to understand the technology, but her MBA experience shaped her into a CEO. "The knowledge I gained through my courses is absolutely vital to running a business. On at least a weekly basis, I reflect on what I learned in my accounting, finance, negotiations, and communications courses. I can now manage my business' pro-forma financial statements and confidently negotiate directly with presidents of other companies to attract the required investment."
Invented at Rice University in 2009, Rebellion Photonics' patent-pending technology is essentially a video camera that 'sees' chemicals and has a wide variety of applications, from cancer research to gas leak detection on rigs. In less than two years, Rebellion Photonics is cash flow positive with over $2M in income and $1.1M in venture capital.
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In for a Penny, In For A Pound(ing)
After an eventful night of revelations, it's apparent that the central banks of Great Britain and Japan are heading in opposite directions in terms of stimulus. Since every trade in the currency market involves pitting one currency against another, this creates an interesting opportunity.
Bank of England head Mervyn King implied that the U.K. economy might slide into recession yet again. King complained of a weak economic recovery combined with above-target inflation. While he stated that additional quantitative easing measures are not off the table, he went on to say that "there are limits to the ability of domestic policy to stimulate private sector demand." My interpretation: with CPI inflation spiking to 2.7% in October from 2.2% in September, the Bank of England won't increase its bond purchase program anytime soon....439 more words left in this article. To read them, just click below and try Real Money FREE for 14 days.
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Jamie Beckett is a CFI and A&P mechanic who stepped into the political arena in an effort to promote and protect GA at his local airport.
My local newspaper, The News Chief, ran a piece in its Reader's Rants and Raves section this week that read as follows; "Where are the clear-thinking Winter Haven leaders who are looking out for the everyday residents? We are saddled with an enormous airport – a white elephant that serves not even the pilots…"
Now the News Chief is owned by the New York Times Co., which means that a national audience could be exposed to this sentiment. Then again, the News Chief is available online, as most newspapers are these days. You can read the piece yourself on their opinion page if you'd like. So can anyone else. And what do I propose we, the aviation friendly public, do to correct this skewed perspective in the public mind? Nothing. I suggest we do nothing at all.
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Beastie Boys' Copyright Lawsuit: Band Sued Day Before MCA Died
Timing, as the expression goes, is everything. And sometimes, timing can be inadvertently terrible, like the lawsuit leveled against the Beastie Boys that's rubbing salt on the still-fresh wound of Adam Yauch's passing, Spinner reports.
On May 3, one day before Adam "MCA" Yauch died as a result of a three-year cancer battle, record label Tuf America hit the Beasties with a lawsuit for copyright infringement over their two most acclaimed albums: 1986 debut LP, Licensed to Ill, and 1989 sample-centric sophomore LP, Paul's Boutique.
As AllHipHop.com reports, the suit was filed in federal court in New York, claiming unauthorized use of D.C.-based group Trouble Funk's music. The Trouble Funk songs in question are 1982's "Drop the Bomb" and "Say What." The former is used on Licensed to Ill tracks "Hold It Now Hit It" and "The New Style" as well as on the Paul's Boutique song "Car Thief," while the latter was used on "Shadrach," also from the 1989 LP.
The label is looking for a trial in order to be compensated for earnings made by the Beastie Boys from using the samples, on both the original albums and reissues. Capitol Records have also been named as a defendant. Here's hoping that it goes away quietly with minimal grief to the surviving Beastie Boys.
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Name me an energy source that is super-cheap, entirely domestic to the United States and so plentiful that we are now the established world leader in potential reserves.
Now tell me if you thought of saying coal before natural gas.
This parallel is so important to make because it is critical to the way we should be investing in energy in 2013 and beyond (and it also happens to be a big part of the thesis of my new book).
Coal has proven this year that just being cheap and domestic and plentiful is not enough to inspire a great money-making opportunity, either for the producers or the users, and certainly not for us as investors. 2012 has instead been the year of the coal bust, as those stocks have been among the worst performers of the year, not just among energy issues but in the entire S&P 500.
And what of natural gas? While Dow Chemical has forecast $80 billion of manufacturing investment around the country, on the basis of nat gas' low price, the amount of real money spent and jobs created by the shale gas "revolution" have been meager. All of the "majors" -- Exxon Mobil (XOM), Chevron (CVX), Royal Dutch Shell (RDS.A), etc. -- continue to invest in shale assets, but they do it merely as a hedge, relying upon their tried-and-true crude and refined products businesses to make all their money. Medium- and larger-cap independent natural gas companies such as Chesapeake Energy (CHK) flail around as they try to convert their assets as best they can into oil producers, and they are running away from natural gas as fast as they can.
The point, and it may be counterintuitive, is that "excitement," innovation and progress in a new energy source must be accompanied by a rising and volatile price. Otherwise, you won't develop a market that will reward companies that are taking the risks of exploration and production or investors who are taking the risks to reap the potential profits from those companies.
Jim Cramer wrote a smart column on Thursday about the supposed industrial resurgence we were supposed to see from this low price of natural gas, asking, "Where are the big petrochemical plants? Where are the fertilizer additions?"
He's right -- there's been no industrial boom of note from the drop in price of nat gas. We are instead in the midst of a natural gas energy bust.
A lot of my upcoming book discusses how this happened and why and what the signs will be that this bust will begin to turn itself around.
But you should know that investments that you make now in natural gas are necessarily long term, because while the stocks are incredibly cheap, they are also in the midst of an energy bust -- one that no amount of shale-gas-mania talk in the media can remedy.
And what of 2013? Will we see the bust turned around?
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Rays to get buzz cuts for good cause
PORT CHARLOTTE, Fla. -- On March 15 the Rays will have barbers on site to give buzz cuts to players to support pediatric cancer awareness.
The initial effort for the cause occurred last spring when 70 players, coaches, and staff participated by getting buzz haircuts from several barbers, who set up shop on the boardwalk in right field. Principal owner Stu Sternberg was among those who got clipped last year.
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P3Zine Issue 2 Released | PS3Blog.net
Those zany folks over at gamerzines has released issue 2, featuring a review of Oblivion and more:
Our free PlayStation 3 magazine includes a huge GTA IV preview and massive The Elder Scrolls: Oblivion review, as well as an exclusive Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End interview, where we find out how the PS3 game is coming along and how it will fit with the film. We've also got full reviews of FEAR and Splinter Cell Double Agent among others, and previews of Colin McRae: DIRT and Bladestorm: The Hundred Years War. It's your essential PS3 guide.
Like most sane people, I like free stuff, so as soon as I saw this, I started downloading it. As a matter of fact, it's still downloading now!
Between this blog and the uncountable number of gaming websites I really have no need for last weeks news in the form of an online game mag. Still, it's good to get something free in this day and age.


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Latter-day Saints believe that Jesus Christ Himself is the head of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. He calls, through inspiration, prophets and apostles to lead His Church. The Lord has given these leaders authority to call others to serve in the Church, such as members of the Seventy. Apostles and Seventy extend callings to stake presidents, who call bishops, who call members to serve in various positions in their wards. Thus priesthood authority and revelation guide Church callings from the Churchwide level to local congregations.
We have an opportunity to sustain—support, help, pray for—each of these people in their callings. We indicate our willingness to do so by raising our right hands when their names are read to us in general conference, stake conference, ward or branch conference, or sacrament meeting. Raising our hands is a sign to us, to them, and to the Lord that we will sustain them.
Raising our hands to sustain someone is not like voting that person into office. The person has already been called by the Lord to serve in that calling by one who has the priesthood authority to extend such a calling. Our sustaining is a vote of confidence in the person, because we recognize that he or she has been called of God through priesthood leaders we sustain.
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By accepting callings they extend to us.
Sustaining our leaders is evidence of our goodwill, faith, and fellowship.
We sustain the General Authorities of the Church.
We can show, by raising our hands, that we will sustain our local leaders and others who are called to serve us.
We sustain our leaders by following their counsel.
We sustain our leaders by accepting callings, for callings are extended to us "by those who are in authority" (Articles of Faith 1:5).
We sustain our leaders by praying for them (see D&C 107:22).
For more information, see Teachings of Presidents of the Church: Joseph F. Smith (1998),
"You will all abide the pledge you have given to the Lord and to one another by the uplifted hand, that you all mean to uphold and sustain these officers in all these various organizations, that … you will do everything you can to help them, to benefit them, bless them, and encourage them in the good work in which they are engaged."
President Joseph F. Smith (1838–1918), Teachings of Presidents of the Church: Joseph F. Smith (1998), 218–19.


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Fiorentina's Airplane Is Taking Off
As a player, Vincenzo Montella was known as the "little airplane" thanks to a much-copied goal celebration which saw him race away, arms outstretched, as if he were soaring and banking across a green, rather than blue, backdrop.
Last Tuesday Montella—now the manager of Fiorentina—sat in Florence's Palazzo Vecchio next to the city's mayor, Matteo Renzi, and talked about, well, flight and Jonathan Livingston Seagull, the 1970 fantasy novella.
"I love to fly, because it's liberating, it offers a sense of freedom," he told the assembled audience of Florentines of all ages. "Sometimes, though, you need to fly low, working quietly and making sacrifices. If you do that, you can then soar and reach heights you never imagined."
Nine months after arriving in Florence, Montella is beginning to take off.
And he has the whole town eating out of the palm of his hand, not just the soccer fans. And that's no mean feat in the city of Guelphs and Ghibellines, Niccolo Machiavelli and Lorenzo de' Medici, a place where the present is often weighed against a glorious—and bloody—past.
When you then consider that he had no particular ties to the city as a player, that he's only 38 and this is only his second full season in management—last year he was at little Catania, in Sicily—you begin to understand the Montella effect.
His quiet charisma is captivating and extends beyond the boundaries of the game. That, coupled with a stellar turnaround since his arrival, has made him one of the hotter managerial properties around.
This time last season, Fiorentina was 16th, two spots above the relegation zone. Now it's up in fourth place, on the verge of qualifying for the Champions League. This turnaround comes after a summer which saw a dozen newcomers arrive and as many leave the club, yet with the net spend remaining flat.
What is remarkable though is how counterintuitive so much of this success has been.
For a start, Fiorentina does not play with a defensive midfielder, which is extremely rare, if not unique, not just in the modern game, but in soccer history.
Labels are tricky, but most clubs have at least one midfielder whose specialty is winning the ball back, shielding the defense and generally providing a physical presence. Great teams have all-rounders in that role, guys who are also skillful passers, like Manchester United's Michael Carrick or Barcelona's Sergio Busquets. Lesser ones have pure tackling machines who run around incessantly, recover the ball and lay it off to more skillful teammates.
Fiorentina's midfield trio is composed of playmakers— David Pizarro, Alberto Aquilani and Borja Valero —none of whom is known for his physicality or defensive attributes. It's the soccer equivalent of playing with three point guards.
Montella says he doesn't play that way because of some philosophical dogma, but simply because he thinks it works and it's entertaining to watch.
"When I arrived, my brief was to do well but also to entertain and fill the stadium," he says. "I thought having as many skillful players on the pitch as possible was the best way to do it. But after nine months in charge I'm even more certain of the fact that it's also the best way to deliver results.
"The more you have the ball and the more your good players have the ball, the more chances you have to win. If someone convinced me that we'd be better off letting our opponents have possession, I'd have no problem doing that."
When teams play with a defensive midfielder, there's usually a natural pause when he gets the ball, a moment when the opposition can relax ever so slightly, or reposition itself. They know he's likely to play a safe pass to a more skillful teammate. To make a basketball analogy, it's a bit like when your tin-armed, non-jump-shooting center gets the ball near the three-point line: You know he won't shoot or thread the ball into the post, so you have a moment's respite while he looks for a guard to bail him out.
As a result, Fiorentina has dominated most games, both in terms of chances and possession, though sometimes it comes at a price. It happened on Saturday night, at home against Roma. Montella's men controlled the game, created chances, hit the woodwork twice, but capitulated to a late header against the run of play.
"Chance and probability are part of the game," Montella says. "That can happen. We had a run in January where I thought we controlled games but lost three out of four. That can happen regardless of how you play. But I'd still rather have the ball and guys who can do something with it."
Remarkably, this Fiorentina side is packed with players who hit road bumps, whether through injury or poor performance, in their careers. Pizarro started just six league games all of last season at Roma and Manchester City and, at 33, had been written off. Valero and defensive stalwart Gonzalo Rodriguez were once highly rated, but both came from Villarreal, which was relegated from Spain's Liga. Aquilani, once a $30 million player at Liverpool, struggled for playing time at AC Milan last season. Defender Stefan Savic was a bust at Manchester City last year. Matias Fernandez, the 2006 South American Footballer of the Year, arrived after three lackluster campaigns at Portugal's Sporting. The theme continued this past January, as the club acquired New Jersey-born Giuseppe Rossi, who has been sidelined through injury since October 2011.
"We had a limited transfer budget, these were guys who were very good players who we could get at a discount because they weren't coming off stellar seasons or had been injured," Montella says. "We didn't just look at what they had done in the past nine months, but what they had done before and what they could provide. The fact that many of them are so motivated because they want to bounce back is an added bonus."
Montella and Fiorentina have earned plenty of plaudits this season, precisely because so much of what they've done has been both counterintuitive and effective. As the game continues its perpetual search for the "next big thing" in coaching and tactics, his creativity, charisma and precociousness will no doubt see him linked to bigger and better-resourced jobs elsewhere.
Still, Fiorentina has its appeal. It's the only place in the world where you can sit in Lorenzo de' Medici's chair, watch the sun set over the Fiesole hill and talk about seagulls.
—Gabriele Marcotti is the world soccer columnist for the Times of London and a regular broadcaster for the BBC.


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The nearest shopping area to where I work is Liverpool One, which is quite handy because it means I don't have to come into Liverpool on weekends when it can get quite busy. Liverpool One is, as the name suggests, in the centre of Liverpool, with the postcode being L1.
Liverpool One is a two-storey shopping area where you'll find a variety of high street stores in close proximity to one another. It isn't undercover though so be aware of this if you're hoping to go somewhere on a rainy day where you'll find everything under one roof, if you come here you'll need to bring a brolly!
The main advantage of Liverpool One is that you don't have to walk too far to find everything you need. It has a variety of shops, a cinema, and lots of restaurants, so it's possible to spend a whole day here.
There is an underground car park for Liverpool One which has 3,000 parking spaces. This is very convenient because you can then access everything within Liverpool City centre, but it is chargeable as Liverpool One isn't out of town like The Trafford Centre. There is also a bus stop at the back and train stations nearby so it's very accessible by public transport. The opening hours vary, but according to the Liverpool One website the stores open at 9.30am, and are open until 8pm throughout the week, then 9am - 7pm on a Saturday and 11am - 5pm on a Sunday. I wouldn't say this is necessarily the case though, and it's always worth checking individual stores though because I've been caught out by this going to WH Smith on the way home from work and discovering it closes at 5.30pm. The stores can decide to close when they want and don't have to stay open just because Liverpool One is open.
Liverpool One offer a gift card from £5 to £500, which can be spent in any store in Liverpool One. This is a good idea if you want to get vouchers for someone local to the area but you're not sure where they shop.
The shops in Liverpool One are mainly clothing shops such as Peacocks, Jane Norman, Warehouse, Oasis, La Senza, and Zara. There are lots of designer shops such as Jigsaw, Karen Millen and Ted Baker. There are sports shops to keep the men happy, mainly JD Sports, and for locals there's a Liverpool and Everton gift shop. (The Everton gift shop is called Everton Two, which is a poor pun on the football score Liverpool 1, Everton 2. Hilarious.). My favourite shop is Lakeland which sells all things cooking related. I'm sure they must think I'm planning a robbery because every time I go into town I always pop in here and look round but can rarely afford to buy anything!
There are two major department stores in Liverpool One, which are Debenhams and John Lewis. Here you will find everything under one roof from clothing to homeware, perfume counters, gifts, and they both have in-store cafes. If you're looking for Christmas presents these stores are ideal as they usually have huge displays in the run up to Christmas with festive ideas and decorations. I've often gone into John Lewis not knowing what I'm getting anyone for Christmas and I've come away with a few ideal presents for people.
There are other high street stores in Liverpool One such as WH Smith (this is a lot smaller than the old WH Smith in Liverpool used to be, but bizarrely has a post office upstairs), Waterstones, Mamas and Papas, Superdrug, H Samuel, Ernest Jones, The Entertainer, Disney Store & Bear Factory, Thorntons, and Ann Summers. There's quite a mix of shops as you can see so there should be something to keep every generation in the family happy, and if not, the other shops in Liverpool aren't too far away.
Before I move on to the leisure part of Liverpool One, I would just say that in terms of shopping it offers a great variety of shops, but not that many good shops in terms of affordable clothing. Unless you can afford to spend a decent amount on clothing, the only shops I ever buy clothes from are Peacocks and New Look because the others are far too expensive unless there's a sale on. It's probably better coming here if you're looking for a particular outfit and have a decent budget, for example if you need an outfit for a Christmas party or a wedding. Otherwise you might be better off going to Primark which is round the corner, or to one of the indoor precincts which offer more affordable shops. Liverpool One is seen to be quite 'trendy', and with this comes a price tag so like I say, not the best for buying clothes.
There is a 14-screen Odeon cinema in Liverpool One, although I have to say I've never actually been there so I couldn't really comment on whether it's any good or not. The cinema is on the top of the complex alongside restaurants such as Pizza Hut, Nandos, Red Hot World Buffet and other smoothie bars and sushi bars. The prices in these bars and restaurant aren't particularly cheap so if you're looking for a cheap family meal I'd recommend the Pizza Hut buffet or Nandos for good value for money. There are cafes in Debenhams and John Lewis, and Thorntons also has a café where you can sit outside. There are the usual Starbucks and Pret-A-Manger stores too so plenty of places to stop off for a coffee and recharge your batteries.
Now I've told you about what Liverpool One has to offer, I will just tell you a little more about what you can expect from your shopping experience. As I said before, it's aimed more at people who like designer stores than the likes of Primark, however it can be good for gifts and finding a particular outfit. You might be lucky and find there's something else going on here when you visit, such as Gok Wan's filming of the "How to Look Good Naked" series, or you might walk past someone playing the piano during their "Tickle The Ivories" music festival. Basically, the organisers have set up pianos for people to just hop on and play, or in the evening you can book an hour slot to showcase your talent. Rumour had it that some famous people were going to check out this talent, but if nothing else it offered something different to your shopping experience and put a smile on everyone's faces rather than having people rushing round in a hurry. All in all it's a pleasant experience to look round the shops here, even if you can't afford to buy very much.
Liverpool ONE is a huge 1.65 million sq ft of shopping and leisure, which includes 160 shops, more than 20 bars and restaurants, a fantastic 14 screen cinema and a 5 acre park. Liverpool ONE is very easy to get to, there is a bus station there and a car park (which is very expensive) and it is easy to walk to from Liverpool Central station and Liverpool Lime Street.
There is a wide variety of shops and services that caters for absolutely everyone at Liverpool ONE. The only downfall being that the shops aren't under cover so you have to make sure you bring an umbrella on a cloudy day! Some of the stores include menswear such as All Saints, Jack Jones, Zara etc. Womenswear stores include New Look, H&M, Lipsy and Warehouse and plenty more. Liverpool ONE also caters for children including stores such as Build-a-Bear Factory, Disney Store and Pumpkin Patch. There is even a crazy golf now as you go up the escalators to the restaurants which is suitable for children and adults! Or why not shop for everyone at the two leading department stores John Lewis and Debenhams! Not only does Liverpool ONE have clothes shops, but there are also shops that men can have a wander off too if they can't be bothered shopping with their partners such as Game and HMV to browse or buy one of the latest DVD or a game, the Apple Store if you want to have a play on the latest gadgets, Waterstone's or WH Smith for books or stationary and Habitat for homewear. There are plenty of phone stores including Orange, o2 and 3. Liverpool ONE also offer jewellery stores such as H M Samuel and the latest fashion must have Pandora. Cafe's and coffee shops are always nearby including the famous Starbucks or Costa, there's also Cafe Nero not far away.
When you have done all your shopping, you can take the escalators to the top floor of Liverpool ONE where there are lots of restaurants to choose from. Being from Liverpool myself I come to Liverpool ONE every weekend with my boyfriend and we are always spoilt for choice when we are picking someone to go for our tea! Our favourite is Nandos and then we always pop into the Odeon to watch the most recent films. Other restaurants in Liverpool ONE include Pizza Hut, YO! Sushi, Pizza Express, Cafe Rouge (which is another favourite of mine), Zizzi, Pesto, Yee Rah, Red Hot Buffet, Las Iguanas (which offer really nice cocktails) and just a few more. Just across the walk ways is Chavasse Park, there is always events and things going on around Christmas and the Summer here including rides and even a beach fitted with a bar and a little pool!
I do all my shopping in Liverpool ONE and after visiting the likes of Manchester City Centre and the Trafford Centre which is a few miles away, I would still say the Liverpool ONE is the best.
Liverpool One is a shopping area that opened in 2008. It has a newly-built arena and a wide variety of shops and services so it caters for all ages and budgets. The main area of general high street shops is South John Street, which includes menswear shops, womenswear shops and also shops for children, such as the Disney Store, the Entertainer and the Build-a-Bear Workshop. At both ends of South John Street, you will find two major department stores: John Lewis and Debenhams. The shops of Liverpool One pan out to Paradise Street and as far as Peters Lane, which is particularly geared towards those with a higher budget, with shops such as Whistles, Karen Millen and Ted Baker. Not only does Liverpool One have clothes shops, but there are also shops such as Game and HMV if you need a DVD or a game, the Apple Store if you want to have a quick go on the latest iPod or iPad, Waterstone's or WH Smith for books, Habitat for homewear, phone stores, jewellery stores, banks and many more! There's even a brand new Tesco with two floors located on Hanover Street.
If you are walking round the shops and need a quick bite to eat or a coffee, there are a number a places such as Costa Coffee, Starbucks and a Thornton's Café. Or if you feel like a milkshake with absolutely any chocolate bar or cake in it, you could stop off either by the Odeon or in Peters Lane. It doesn't matter which end of Liverpool One you are at, there will always be somewhere to grab some food if you are feeling slightly peckish.
The main feature of Liverpool One is the top floor of South John Street. You will find an Odeon cinema and a great number of restaurants such as Café Rouge, Zizzi, the Red Hot Buffet and Las Iguanas, and also Pizza Hut and Nando's for a cheaper meal. Across the walkways overlooking South John Street, you will come to Chavasse Park, which is a must-see place during holidays as there are often events and things going on around Christmas and the Summer. During the Winter of 2009, there was a big wheel situated on top of the Park; it is now permanently fixed at the Albert Dock next to the Liverpool Echo Arena. During the Summer Months of 2010, there has been a 'Paradise in the Park' event, in which people have been able to go on fairground rides, stalls, play crazy golf, and sit in a beach bar and even a small beach area with sand, deck chairs and a paddling pool.
If after all that excitement and you feel as though you're in need of the toilet, Liverpool One offers extremely clean and modern toilets located on Wall Street (linking South John Street and Paradise Street). It costs 20p to use them, but my tip is if you don't fancy paying to use the loo, I tend to use either the toilets on the top floor of Debenhams, or on the first floor of Waterstone's.
Liverpool One is certainly easy to get to, whether it's by car, bus, train or coach. If you are driving, the main indoor car park is Quality Park, which takes you straight onto the main shopping street. Although, this can be a little pricey so there are other parking areas located around the city centre you may find are more affordable. If using the bus, the majority of buses take you to Paradise Street Bus Station, at the heart of Liverpool One. If you are travelling by train, it is very easy to get to from all train stations in the city centre. If coming from Liverpool Central Station, turn left when you come out and walk straight down Hanover Street until you reach Paradise Street Bus Station. If coming from Liverpool Lime Street Station or the Coach Station, the best way to get to Liverpool One is a short walk through Queens Square and Williamson Square.
As a scouser myself, I do all my shopping in Liverpool One and rarely find a shop elsewhere that Liverpool One does not have to offer. I can think of only very few disadvantages, namely the fact that it is an outdoor shopping centre so you are likely to get wet on a rainy day. Furthermore, although Liverpool One caters for all budgets in terms of shops, you could argue that there are a lack of very cheap food places. Although there are no fast-food places in Liverpool One itself, the nearest McDonald's is very close, on the corner or Paradise Street and Lord Street. There are a number of subways dotted around the city centre and the nearest KFCs are in St John's Shopping Centre and Great Charlotte Street, only a 5 or 10 minute walk from Liverpool One.
Liverpool One is the must go place whenever I need a good shopping trip. Forget New York, Paris or Milan, Liverpool One should be made the shopping capital of the world, and there are plenty reasons why...
Liverpool One is situated in the heart of Liverpool's City Centre, so you are not far away from any of the train stations and motorways .Plus, it is easy to find, as there are plenty signs to point you in the right direction. On the short walk to Liverpool One, you pass quite a few shops on the way, my favourite part being the boutique centre part that is just "next door". Albert Dock is just a short walk from Liverpool One, which hosts a few lovely shops and cafes, as well as the stunning view on a summer's day. The Cavern Club is also nearby, which is worth a visit if you aren't from round Liverpool.
There is a large range of shops for everyone and every price range there. For the men, there is Fred Perry, Liverpool and Everton FC shops and many more. For the kids there are a few toy stores such as the Disney shop. I have saved the best till last: the shops for women. For the higher price range there are shops like Mango, Lipsy, All Saint and Karen Millen. For those on a budget there are Peacocks, New Look, Jane Norman, Primark and H&M. To eat there are a range of place to eat, no matter what your taste is, from Starbucks, Café Rouge, Nandos, Zizzi and Yo! Sushi.
Liverpool One is quite futuristic looking at it from a architectural point of view as it has quite a curvy design and structure, but in a way it looks like a sore thumb in the middle of all the other historical surrounding such as the Cavern Club and Albert Dock. Some of the shops are under cover, but if it is a rainy day, you will get quite wet, as many of the shops are outside without cover. I guess us shoppers will have to suffer!
I don't actually live in Liverpool, but I try and give Liverpool One a visit at least twice a year. There are quite a few hotels nearby, such as the new curvy shaped Hilton, Novotel and Albert Dock Premier Inn. (The further you stay away from the city centre, the cheaper the rooms are.)
I would definitely recommend this as a day out or even a weekend thing for those who don't live in Liverpool; every shopaholic should experience Liverpool One at least once.
Liverpool One is in a really great location, it's about a 5-10 minute walk from Lime Street Station, Or Central Station, and on the walk there you go through the high street, which has loads of great shops as well.
Liverpool One has a range of shops, so there's something for everyone. For the ladies there's Lipsy, Karen Millen, All Saints, for the men there's Blue Inc, Fred Perry, and for the kids, there's the Disney Store! It also has a good range of shops with regards to affordability. There are label havens, but then there is also Peacocks, and New Look. For refreshments, there's a Nando's, Yo! Sushi and Starbucks, to keep you energised.
There is also an Odeon cinema to enjoy. There are lots of hotels nearby, e.g. novotel and the new Hilton. Also, at night, you can find the L1 wheel! I haven't got up the courage to go on the thing yet, but you might! Lit up at night, it can be seen from all over the city centre. For more info, here's a link to their website. http://www.liverpool-one.com/website/home.aspx
I hope this was helpful, thanks for reading!
Liverpool One is very easy to get to. It is in walking distance of the city train stations. If you are visiting by car, the nearby motorways do a great job of landing you in good proximity of Liverpool city centre, and fairly simple network of a-roads make driving there a relaxing experience.
One thing to note is that the parking charges at Liverpool One are high; at time of writing it is £1 for every 25 minutes, up to a maximum of £14. Given that you could easily spend 6 hours shopping, exploring the albert docks, and having a meal, it's quite easy to rack up these charges. We felt £14 was obscene; almost like paying the entrance fee to a theme park, and tends to be much higher than other shopping destinations in the wider proximity, such as the Birmingham, Manchester, Leeds, and the Trafford Centre (which is free!). Naturally, we opted to park in a multi-storey less than a mile away and paid £5 for the day.
Our first impressions of the complex were positive; the area around South John Street looks fantastically futuristic, full of slender curves and clean angles. Chavasse park, raised off the ground with the curved Hilton hotel and apartments either side, is a great location for eating - I was disappointed to see that half of it was fenced off though for no apparent reason, as we were looking forward to relaxing on the grass after shopping. One critique of the overall design however is that it didn't fit in the surrounding city centre streets, which I couldn't help but notice looked dilapidated in comparison; making Liverpool One seem like an inappropriate statement of wealth in a sea of recession.
Liverpool One boasts a large variety of chain stores, including many premium label stores such as G-Star, Jane Norman, Ted Baker, and Radley but to name a few. I cannot see any fashion conscious shoppers being disappointed here; Liverpool One is certainly not overshadowed by other shopping destinations in this respect. I would have liked to see more unique stores however, and I'm sure there are more original stores off the beaten trail. Again, spoilt for choice with places to eat, from popular chain restaurants such as Cafe Rouge and Zizzi to more independent ventures such as Dinomat. Oh, there is an Odeon cinema too.
Unfortunately, we found it a bit difficult to get our bearings at first. After sitting in a car for a while our first priority, naturally, was to nip to the loo before setting off any further. The map indicated that toilets were on the ground floor the south end of the complex - but these were nowhere to be found. Were they in the car park entrance? Upstairs at Chavasse park? Down the un-signposted escalators (that also led to the car park)? Eventually, we noticed that they were sealed behind a giant wooden 'Liverpool one' board, with no notice. So we cheekily nipped in John Lewis. Good job too, as the functioning toilets were behind a payment barrier!
At times this frustration continued. Lack of signage, angular walkways forcing you to 'zig-zag' to reach your desired store, dislocated elevators only serving certain floors, angles of concrete enforcing random steps, and one-way escalators proved an annoyance. On the positive side, walkways and stores felt spacious, compared to the 'cram' of places such as the Trafford Centre.
The futuristic, minimal design did continue to please. Stores too tended to share the vision, by fitting out their interiors with glossy black floors with studded lights, curved walkways and glass barriers.
I didn't feel that there was much atmosphere in Liverpool One. It didn't feel vibrant; I kind of missed the features of other city centres - the deluded street entertainers, occasional protester, one-off stands, the noise and culture of the shoppers, flashy light displays and art. It all seemed a bit controlled and sedate.
In considering Liverpool One, it's always worth considering its proximity to other attractions, including the Albert Dock, Tours, the Cavern club, and other Beatles related Shenanigans.
Unfortunately overall as a tourist, we felt underwhelmed by Liverpool One, and felt that better value, mix of stores, and atmosphere can be found in other northern cities such as Leeds and Manchester. A great regular destination for Liverpudlians; and to be honest probably just what Liverpool needs to kick start some regeneration. But as a tourist, not somewhere I would consider visiting regularly.
Liverpool one is the latest and most modern shopping centre to be added to the collection for us northerners, and is comparable mainly to the Trafford centre (Manchester)
I have been to Liverpool one quite a few times now, and it has come on along way from its first opening. When it originally opened there were only a few select shops that opened and a few areas that you could visit but now more or less 90% is open and it is great.
The shopping centre is quite wide spread and includes Paradise Street as well as the new 3 story complex which has been specifically built for this project.
Im not to sure about the open roof design that has been used here however i guess this could be quite nice in the summer, The centre itself looks stunning from an architectural point and has a wide range of shops and places to eat,
its defiantly worth a trip to Liverpool just to have a wonder round
Liverpool has now become the place to be, and its every changing face, particularly in the City Centre has received an added boost with the introduction of Liverpool One shopping centre. The centre has been long awaited and boasts a new facade on Church street with a walkway through to rest of the new Centre.
Cleverly designed, it is a mixture of indoor and outdoor shopping and has the famous high street shops most people visit regularly together with a mix of some designer labels. Either end of the main parade, you will find Debenhams and John Lewis, selling clothing, giftware, homewares, and both having eateries.
The centre boast a multiplex Odeon Cinema and some very nice restaurants including Wagamamas, Nandos and Yo Sushi amongst others, appealing to all tastes and pockets. The new Hilton hotel and the revitalised Chevasse park have added to the charm and demands of modern day living. As a growing city with a new Arena, much sought after City Living and an ever growing tourist base, this centre has been much needed to keep up with the rest of the major cities in England.
Adjacent to the Restaurants, it seems to have become a bit of a hang out for Emo's and alternative people, which to me, is a joy to see, because being a little different can only be good, and adds to the diversity of the city.
I have one big gripe. Liverpool is my city and in order to park in the car park under the centre, you pay by the hour and on a recent 6 hour visit it cost around £10 to park. A shopping centre in a not too distant city from Liverpool is free all day and i do begrudge paying to park in my own city centre. To visit the toilets it is 20p. I did express my distain to an attendant and i was told it was for the upkeep of the toilets. On washing my hands, i discovered there was no soap in the dispenser above the sink and again found myself angry at paying for parking a car and using a toilet. Get a grip with the charges Liverpool, we need to keep people using the city centre, not drive them away!
Liverpool ONE is a relatively new (not quite a year old) shopping centre in Liverpool city centre. It has shops, a cinema and several bars and restaurants. It has parking and is near a bus station.
It is a really well-designed centre, although beware it is not undercover. It has the usual array of shops, including Debenhams and John Lewis.
It has quite a few places to eat, including Zizzi, etc. Most of the restaurants overlook a park, which is a good place if it's sunny, and the centre is only a few minutes walk from the docks, with its bars and tourist attractions. The Odeon is a proper multi-screen cinema.
Liverpool is a fairly small city centre, so Liverpool ONE is also not far from other shops - and the famous Cricket clothes shop.
It's worth a visit if you're in Liverpool and the city is a really friendly place to come and visit. I live in Liverpool and I do shop there quite a bit and it's somewhere I take visitors! It's a nice place to walk round.
I took a trip to Liverpool with my friends to celebrate turning 21! And it was a wicked weekend! Our main reason for visiting was to go shopping and The ONE centre really had everything we wanted and more.
I really wanted to visit CRICKET in a hope to see somebody famous...and Alex Curran was in there so I was star-struck lol
We went to H&M Topshop Miss Selfridge Primark and more, and it was such a friendly place.
We then went to one of the many pubs for dinner and a drink, we was staying in the Premier Inn Vernon St, which was about a 1 min walk from the centre - so excellent all round.
The centre did have a LOT of random pigeons though, although obviously these cant be helped - it is a clean place so I don't know why there were so many!
All the girls who live in Liverpool dress really nice and really dress up to go shopping so next time we are going to make more of a effort I think lol
But it was wicked and im going back this Saturday! I live in London so we get the Virgin train from Euston and stay over night.
Liverpool One has been a huge boost to Liverpool's shopping scene, which previously came nowhere near to rivaling that of Manchester. The layout and design are really well done, and it has a very open and spacious feel. I like the way it has been designed with an outdoors feel to it, rather than just another covered shopping mall. There are some great shops and restaurants in here, especially places like Las Iguanas, Barburrito, John Lewis and Debenhams. The new Odeon is great, centrally located with a nice modern feel to it. The Shakeabout milkshake bar opposite the cinema is unique and is a must visit, especially with things like marmite milkshake on offer! The main downside to the centre is parking, although there is plenty available it is not free, it is actually very expensive! At around £2 per hour this could turn out to be a very expensive shopping trip!
To celebrate its' Capital of Culture year, Liverpool has opened a new £1b shopping and leisure district, the size of 28 full-size football pitches, located right in the middle of Liverpool City Centre, making it very easy to get there.
- Opening -
There have been to phases of opening Liverpool ONE. The first phase was held on the 29th of May. Both the Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh attended Liverpool ONE on the 22nd of May, a week before it opened to the public. The second phase was officially opened by Princess Anne on the 1st of October. In phase one, around half the shops and few restaurants were opened, such as John Lewis, Debenhams, Zara, Costa Coffee and Shakeabout, a milkshake bar. Phase 2 opened a 14-screen Odeon cinema, more shops such as Radley and Ted Baker, as well as a YO SUSHI restaurant. More shops such Topshop/Top Man, Drome, Flannels and a few more restaurants, Pesto and Yee Rah.
- Districts -
Liverpool ONE consists of more than one area. The main area is on South John Street which is a building holding two huge department stores, Debenhams and John Lewis as well as many other high street shops. This is also where the 14-screen Odeon is located. Hanover Street is another area of Liverpool ONE, as well as Peter's Lane and Paradise Street.
- Liverpool ONE building -
The Liverpool ONE building is located in South John Street. It is an ultra modern open plan glass building, letting in fresh air and daylight, though canopies there provide shelter for shoppers. It has two levels of shops and restaurants, with a third floor which is the home of the 14-screen Odeon. The Paradise Street area of Liverpool ONE is just around the back of the building. South John Street is home to most of the high street shops, such as Monsoon, Zara, Warehouse, Jane Norman and HMV.
- Peter's Lane, Paradise Street and Hanover Street -
Peter's Lane
Peter's Lane is a small area of shops that connects Church Street to Paradise Street and South John Street. Not all of it is open yet, just a few shops, Radley and Ted Baker. This is the high end shops area, which is aimed at quality fashion retailers.
Paradise Street
Paradise Street has been turned into a pedestrianised shopping street, just across the out side of the South John Street building. The huge John Lewis, which the chain's largest store in the North West, is at the bottom of Paradise Street, with many well known high street shops along there such as, New Look, H&M, American Apparel and JD Sports. There are also numerous café's located there, if you ever need a break. There also some apartments about a five minute walk away.
Hanover Street
Hanover Street is different to the other three areas, and it focuses on Liverpool lifestyle. The shops there will be mainly home ware, as well as a street market.
Chavasse Park
Chavasse Park is another area of Liverpool ONE. It has been described as a 'green oasis in the city centre'. The garden is located between Paradise Street and The Strand. When you get tired after hours of non-stop shopping, Chavasse Park is the place to go. It is a peaceful park where you can relax for a while, admiring the reviews of Liverpool ONE. Underneath Chavasse Park is a massive 3,000 space underground car park. Years ago, it was the home to the Yellow Submarine, which built for the International Garden Festival in 1984 (the Yellow Submarine is now at John Lennon Airport). It really is beautiful place to be in the crazy, busy, City Centre.
- Shopping -
There will be over 100 high street stores and boutiques when the rest of Liverpool ONE is open, so all types of shoppers will be attracted to it. In Liverpool ONE there will be the biggest Topshop/Top Man store outside London, and a Warehouse and also boutiques such as Drome, Radley and Flannels. There is a good mix of different types of shops such as a few shoe shops, Office and Faith as well as a Liverpool FC shop, a few sport shops, Sports Direct and JD Sports, a few music shops, HMV and Zavvi, and some bookshops, W H Smith and Waterstones. Don't think the children have been forgotten, there is a huge Disney Store, Dirty Kidz and a cute Build-A-Bear Workshop. There really is something for everyone here, and I can only imagine what it will be like when Christmas shopping time approaches!
- Dining -
If you get tired from shopping, there are just over 10 restaurants to choose from, including Italian, Mexican, Portuguese and Latin American types of food, from well-known Nandos, Yo Sushi! And a Pizza Hut, to a new to Liverpool
Las Iguanas. There are also a few Café's were you can just take a small break, such as Costa Coffee, Café Rouge and Starbucks.
- Odeon -
The Odeon Cinema has only just opened, early last month. Located right in the heart of Liverpool ONE, the Odeon is a large, comfortable cinema where you can watch all the latest films. Ticket prices range from
- Apartments -
Just to top everything else, there will be a 17-storey building offering studio, one, two and three bedroom apartments, so you can have Liverpool ONE just outside your home. These apartments should be opened in early 2009, and the prices start from £99,000.There will be over 600 new stylish apartments. The apartments will include parking, and from the apartments you will be able to see the beautiful Chavasse Park. There will also be 2 new hotels.
- Transport -
If you travel to Liverpool ONE by car, there are 3 different new car parks to choose from. The three car parks are at John Lewis (Liver St.), Liverpool ONE Q Park (Strand St.) and on Hanover St. All three of the car parks have the same prices at a very high £2.00 per hour, and £13.00 for 12 hours and £14.00 for 24 hours. These rates are for all days, weekdays and weekends. Entrance hours are 24 7 and exit hours are 7 24. Overall, there are 3,000 new parking spaces.
If you were to travel to Liverpool ONE by bus, the bus routes stop at Paradise Street and Queens Square, so it is easily accessible by bus. There is a new state-of-the-art bus station located on the edge of Liverpool ONE.
To travel by train, there are a few stations you can get off at that are within walking distance, such as Moorfields, James St. and Lime St. station.
- Verdict -
I would reccomend Liverpool ONE as it is a great place to shop with many other useful facilities. There are plenty of shops to choses from and there are more to come, and quite a few cafes/restraurants. I honestly cannot think of any disadvantages, there are WC facilities, lifts and elevators as well as stairs.
My feelings for this new development are postive overall; I mean, Liverpool needed some shiny new shops and entertainment/eating establishments, especially near to the Albert Dock and Echo Arena/BT Convention Centre complex and Cavern Quarter; maximise on tourism.
However, a fair few of the shops are just the same as we already had; there are 2 other Superdrugs within 10 minutes' walk of the new one, another 2 Mobile, and another Vodafone 5 minutes away, as well as Monsoon/Accessorize also being near and another HMV, All Saints, La Senza and Zavvi. Nonetheless, there are some good and welcome additions such as Republic, Debenhams, Urban Outfitters, Puma, a better John Lewis than we used to have, Radley and in terms of food, we now finally have a Yo Sushi, a nice new Odeon, and a Wagamama amongst others.
It was a long time coming but I think it is a little dull having just so many duplicates of shops we already had and still have in the area. Also, it is not covered/sheltered, so you do get wet in the rain, which is not good. You are also expected to pay to use the toilets, needless to say you can get these facilities for free in the department stores or restaurants anyway.
There is room for improvement but it's a start and it's a place I enjoy. I hope to see some of the duplicate stores close one or so of their locations and get something new in their place, and I am also curious to see what the new shops which are still not open, will be.
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OAKLAND -- Sadly for the A's, they have to wave goodbye to the Houston Astros until late May.
They've played the newcomers to the American League West six times this season and are a perfect 6-0 against them following Wednesday's 7-5 victory in front of 15,488 fans at the Coliseum.
The win gave the A's their second three-game sweep of Houston in the past 12 days, and they've outscored the Astros 45-19 during those six games.
The A's sport the American League's best record at 12-4, their hottest start since the 1990 squad also jumped out of the gate 12-4.
Though half of their victories have come against the Astros, predicted by most to lose 100-plus games, the A's have gotten well-rounded contributions from the entire team.
"We're doing a lot of little things well, and that's what it takes to win over the course of the year," Oakland shortstop Jed Lowrie said. "[The Astros] are in a rebuilding phase, so we came in and took care of business. That's what it takes. You've got to beat the people you're supposed to beat."
Now the A's embark on their first cross-country trip, a six-game trek against the Tampa Bay Rays and Boston Red Sox. Though the Rays were a disappointing 4-9 entering Wednesday night, they're expected to be competitive this season. The Red Sox began the day atop the AL East at 9-4.
"It's our first trip out east, which always presents its challenges," A's manager Bob Melvin said.
Wednesday's series finale began in identical fashion as Monday's 11-2 victory, with Oakland scoring six runs in the first inning and getting to the Astros bullpen before the first inning ended.
Trailing 7-1, Houston struck for four runs off the A's bullpen in the final three innings and brought the tying run to the plate in the seventh and the ninth, but Oakland closer Grant Balfour finished things off for his third save.
"We have a resilient group and we will continue to battle to the end," Astros first-year manager Bo Porter said. "I'm proud of the guys after the early deficit to get back in it."
Houston right-hander Bud Norris (2-2), who grew up in nearby Novato, was staked to a 1-0 lead in the top of the first. But in the bottom half, he allowed five hits, walked three and was charged with six runs in only two-thirds of an inning before giving way to Xavier Cedeno.
On Monday, Astros lefty Erik Bedard left after surrendering six runs in one-third of an inning.
"I don't know what to say," Norris said. "I felt good, but they were finding holes. I was trying to battle through it and keep making pitches. Unfortunately, it wasn't my day. I know my role on this team and I know I have to pitch deep into games. … You live and learn and make adjustments."
John Jaso got the A's going in the first with a leadoff double and scored on Chris Young's single to left. After Seth Smith's check-swing single and Lowrie's walk, Josh Reddick ended an 0-for-12 streak by ripping a two-run double to right to make it 3-1.
Derek Norris walked to load the bases, then Eric Sogard singled in a run. Shane Peterson walked to collect his first major league RBI and Jaso brought home a run with a groundout to make it 6-1.
"We were able to draw some walks and get some big hits and make him throw a lot of pitches," Lowrie said. "That's a big key to getting to any club's bullpen early, and we were able to do it twice."
A's right-hander Bartolo Colon (2-0) sailed through six innings, allowing one run on four hits with three strikeouts and no walks.
Carlos Pena homered during the Astros' three-run seventh off reliever Chris Resop. But Ryan Cook entered for the A's and struck out Justin Maxwell to end that threat.
A good sign for the A's: They've kept the runs coming even with cleanup hitter Yoenis Cespedes on the disabled list with a strained muscle in his left hand, and with No. 5 hitter Brandon Moss having missed the past two games on paternity leave.
Lowrie has stepped up, going 5-for-14 with five RBIs in four games replacing Cespedes in the cleanup spot. Melvin said he feels his team has turned in a complete effort over the first 16 games and doesn't think the A's performance should appear diminished because they've beaten up on the Astros six times.
"A big league team's a big league team, and a win's a win," the manager said. "The way the schedule is right now, we've played them six times. That doesn't mean anything to me other than getting six good games under our belt.
Joe Stiglich is a contributor to MLB.com. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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Sizing: well...Given that I have long toes, and the shoes taper, and that patent leather doesn't stretch, and all the advice about sizing even larger, I got a half size larger than I usually do, from 11 to 11.5. They're too big. I had to put in an extra insole to take up more space. So, careful. They make big feet look even bigger, sadly, though I think the glorious pink shine of the patent leather deflects all uncharitable thoughts.
The tops of the shoes, where the leather from the caps and the lacing part is sewn in also rubs a bit; blood was drawn. But surely that will stretch too with time. Right?
All the niggles aside, though, they are very comfortable to wear, and, perhaps more importantly, they put a jive in my step.


text: W.Va. project called 'model for rural America' By Kate Long September 17, 2012 Story Share Kate Long The banner on the Mid-Ohio Valley Health Department building in Parkersburg tells the story. CHARLESTON, W.Va. -- A top Centers for Disease Control official called West Virginia's "Change the Future WV" project on Monday "a model for rural America in the effort to end the obesity and chronic disease epidemics.""We point to this project as an example for rural areas," Rebecca Bunnell, acting director of CDC's Community Health Division, said at a meeting convened Monday to discuss ways the state can build on the project.The $4.5 million project started two years ago, funded by the Centers for Disease Control through the state Bureau of Public Health. "Our challenge was to create healthier communities by changing the environment," said Joe Barker, who oversaw it."West Virginia has very disturbing statistics for both children and adults," Bunnell said. "This project shows that you can mobilize people in communities to make a true difference.""Instead of telling people to eat healthier and be fit, we tried to make it easier by expanding the choices around them," said Tom Bias of West Virginia University's Health Research Center, which is evaluating the project.One by one, speakers described the impact of the project, which the Mid-Ohio Valley Health Department operated in six counties."When the Change the Future project asked if community people could use the schools after hours for fitness activities, I immediately said yes," said Daniel Metz, the Wirt County Superintendent of Schools.Senior citizens now walk the school halls. Adults play ball in the gym after school. "Mommy and me zumba" meets in the Primary Center cafeteria. "Taxpayers pay for the buildings," Metz said. "They can use them for healthy activities when the kids aren't.""When the Change the Future project asked if we would create healthy checkout aisles, we hesitated," Wal-Mart regional manager Beth Nagel said. "They convinced us it's a great idea." Now there are candy-free aisles, with healthy snacks and toys in at least 10 West Virginia Wal-Marts and grocery stores, with plans for more."Convenience stores told us they couldn't carry fresh fruit and vegetables because it cost too much," said Carrie Brainard, project director. "We found a wholesaler who agreed to sell produce at an affordable rate."Today 85 convenience stores in Wood, Calhoun, Roane, Ritchie, Pleasants, and Wirt counties carry fruit and vegetables."Our charge was to create models other communities could copy. So we tried to collaborate and do affordable things," said Dick Whitberg, Mid-Ohio Valley Health Department Director.They convinced high school booster clubs to add healthy options to food sold at sporting events: fruit, chicken salad, apple slices with low-fat caramel dip. They bought mountain bikes and gave them to the high schools. They looked over the walking and biking trail maps for their six counties and figured out ways to connect them.They arranged for local farmers markets to take SNAP (formerly food stamps) cards. In some cases, they helped create farmers' markets.These projects are like puzzle pieces that "add up to a healthier community, once they are put together," said CDC project officer Wendy Heirendt."Until today, I never put it together that all these things were part of the same project," Wirt Superintendent Metz said.At the project's request, the Office of Child Nutrition helped sign up schools for the federal Fresh Fruit and Vegetable program. Now 8,700 children eat and learn about fruits and vegetables many had never seen: kumquats, starfruit, kiwis."We did one thing that cost a lot of money," Whitberg said. "We wanted to see what would happen if children had physical activity every day." So they hired 14 extra high school physical education teachers for a year. The impact was startling. Only 34 percent of students tested in the aerobic fitness zone at the year's beginning. By year's end, it was 43 percent.All six county commissions passed resolutions calling on the state Legislature to mandate daily physical activity in the schools.Change the Future, part twoAnother CDC grant, the five-year Community Transformation Grant, picks up where this one leaves off, Barker said. "We're calling it Change the Future WV too," he said. "This time it will be statewide."Four health departments -- Mid-Ohio, Kanawha-Charleston, Cabell-Huntington, and Berkeley -- have $300,000 apiece per year to keep the ball rolling."This is the kind of thing that really could change the future," the CDC's Bunnell said.Learn more about Change the Future WV projects at www.changethefuturewv.org.Reach Kate Long at email@example.com or 304-348-1798. Story Share Story Share Trending Now 1 Philanthropist Betty Schoenbaum of Shoney's fortune turns 100 2 DHHR report: No neglect, criminal charges in death of ResCare client 3 New leaders begin to emerge for Marshall football 4 Deer in 8 WV counties found dead from EHD 5 Derek Redd: Marshall thinks outside the cable box for broadcasts Unpopular in W.Va., Obama stars in gov race ads Previous Story In letter to Patriot, Jay expresses concern for miners, retirees Next Story


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CINCINNATI (AP) -- The Cincinnati zoo's lone female manatee, named Betsy, is getting a new companion from central Ohio.
The Cincinnati Zoo and Botanical Garden says another female manatee was trucked down Interstate 71 from the Columbus zoo on Friday. The 900-pound, two-year-old manatee named Woodstock was brought in as a friend for Betsy, whose previous companion left to be released into the wild late last year.
Both aquatic mammals are already on display.
The Cincinnati zoo participates in the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service program that rescues and rehabilitates distressed Florida manatees. Officials say Woodstock was born in the wild and rescued off the Florida coast about two years ago.


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THE Essex Leopards will no longer be playing their home matches at the Basildon Sporting Village.
Leopards have split their matches between Basildon and Brentwood during the past couple of seasons.
But Leopards managing director Gareth Roberts has now confirmed Basildon will not be hosting any more matches during the remainder of the current campaign.
"The crowds in Brentwood have been up on last season and additional dates have become available there which we've decided to take," said Roberts.
"We've enjoyed playing games in Basildon and it's been a good venue for us, but we won't be playing there again this season.
"I'd like to thank all the fans who came to watch us play while we were there and I hope they continue to come and support us in the matches we have coming up at other venues."
Leopards started to play matches at the Sporting Village towards the end of the previous campaign when they went on to win a trio of trophies.
They headed back to the sports centre in Cranes Farm Road six times this term, but attendances at the venue started to drop and the Echo understands this was also a concern to the club.
However, Leopards are keen to spread their games around the county to get more fans involved.
And Roberts also revealed the Big Cats' game at the Southend Leisure and Tennis Centre, against the Bristol Academy Flyers, this Sunday might not just be a one-off if a good crowd is in attendance.
"We are looking forward to Sunday and hope that there is a decent crowd because it would be great to play more games there going forward," said Roberts.
"Southend is another excellent venue and it will be good to play there this weekend.
"So far no decisions have been made as to where matches will be played next season and we will weigh up our options and decide on what's best for the club."
Leopards, who will be playing in the British Basketball League next term, have already made it through to this season's National Cup final, which will take place later this month.
They are currently sixth in the English Basketball League's Division One table and will be hoping to climb further up the standings by beating Bristol, the team just above them in the table, in Southend on Sunday.
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Find yourself in "A Northpole Fantasy" beginning at 10 a.m. Saturday on Main Street at the 48th annual Woodland Holiday Parade struts its stuff.
The parade, sponsored by the Woodland Chamber of Commerce, will go on no matter the weather.
"It's our tradition, our miracle on Main Street," said Chamber CEO Kristy Wright. "It's fun for the whole family. Who doesn't love a parade?"
The Chamber expects a crowd of about 20,000, and anticipates 160 entries, from floats to horses. The Ben Ali Shriners will again make a Command Performance as the entire 2nd Division.
The Woodland Bike Campaign will ride their bikes as a group in Woodland's Holiday Parade and plans to give 20 bikes to those in need by Christmas.
Start Woodland Christmas Parade day off with a buffet breakfast at the American Legion Post 77 hall, 523 Bush St., just a block off of Main St. at First Street. Breakfast is served from 7:30 to 9:30 a.m. Saturday and the cost is $8, or $4 for children under 12.
After the parade, Post 77 invites all children and grandchildren of those serving in the Armed Forces and Armed Forces veterans for a children's Christmas Party at the same location, 523 Bush St.
There will be free pizza and other refreshments, along with stories read by the Woodland Opera House storyteller. Add in games and a Christmas sing-along to cap a fun day.
For children of parents currently serving in the Armed Forces, the Sons of the American Legion will be giving out four bicycles.
The Chamber is still accepting sponsors for the parade.
"The cost to host the parade comes from the continued support of voluntary contributions," Wright stated. "We invite you to join us in co-sponsoring this, the 48th annual by donating $10, $25, or more."
For float entry forms, or sponsorship information, visit woodlandchamber.org or go in person to the Chamber office at 307 First St.
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Rawlinson, Andrew 2001. "Western Buddhist Teachers", Journal of Global Buddhism, Vol 2
on page 130 it says:
In 1991, Ajahn Sumedho was
asked to be the upajjhaaya or preceptor in charge of the
ordinations — seven men and forty-five women, all of them
Eastern apart from one American man — at Hsüan Hua's
centre in California because Hsüan Hua himself was too ill.
Does anyone know any more about this interesting topic?
The article is available at http://www.globalbuddhism.org


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fivebells wrote:I would like to know, on an experiential/phenomenological level, what experience a kalapa refers to.
fivebells wrote:Bhikku Pesala implies that understanding of kalapas is not necessary to the practice. That is what I was hoping. If I'm wrong about that, I would be grateful for any corrections.
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