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SAN FRANCISCO -- With Matt Cain and Madison Bumgarner opening the National League Divisional Series at AT&T Park, many of the Giants felt they would be perfectly positioned to kick off another deep postseason run.
Two games in, the Giants are on the verge of elimination.
They looked flat and overmatched in a 9-0 loss to the Cincinnati Reds on Sunday night and now sit one loss from the offseason after the worst postseason shutout in franchise history. Game 3 of the best-of-five series is Tuesday in Cincinnati.
"It's definitely disappointing," catcher Buster Posey said. "With as good as Cainer and Bum are, you definitely would have liked to get at least one game."
A night after Cain gave up three earned runs in five innings, Bumgarner was charged with four in 41/3. Bumgarner had a 2.38 ERA in 15 regular season starts at AT&T Park, but it was Bronson Arroyo who looked right at home on this night.
Arroyo needed just 91 pitches to get through seven one-hit innings. Brandon Belt broke up the perfect game with a two-out single in the fifth, but the Giants didn't have another base runner until the seventh, when Posey drew a two-out walk. Neither runner reached scoring position.
With Arroyo serving up a soft mix of changeups, sinkers and sweeping breaking balls, the Giants went 11 straight batters at one point without getting a ball out of the infield.
"He really kept us off balance," Belt said. "Those (soft throwers) are generally hard to handle for big leaguers because it's such a change of pace."
Bumgarner's pace shifted dramatically in the second inning. In his first postseason appearance since a brilliant eight-inning outing in Game 4 of the 2010 World Series, Bumgarner at first looked headed for another gem. He struck out Zack Cozart and Joey Votto in the first inning and needed just 12 pitches to set down the Reds.
But Ryan Ludwick stunned Bumgarner by crushing a solo homer on a first-pitch fastball in the second inning.
The Reds kept the line moving in the fourth while scoring three more times. Votto hit a leadoff single, and Ludwick followed with a soft base hit. After a pop-up, Scott Rolen drove in a run with a single to right. Hunter Pence overthrew the cutoff man, allowing both runners to advance -- both scored on Ryan Hanigan's single to center.
"Honestly, I felt pretty good," Bumgarner said. "They hit it where we weren't. That's what it seemed like."
Bumgarner wasn't the only one to feel that way. The Giants couldn't get a big hit to fall in Game 1 and couldn't find a hole early in Game 2 as the crowd grew restless. Needing someone to bring some life back to AT&T Park, manager Bruce Bochy called for Tim Lincecum in the sixth inning.
After some initial confusion as Bochy made a double-switch, Lincecum took the mound cold, fired just a handful of warm-up pitches, calmly tied the laces on his cleats and set about retiring the Reds in order.
For a moment, AT&T Park rocked, a sellout crowd urging the Giants to overcome what was then a four-run deficit.
"It felt like that might be the turning point," Posey said. "That's what you hope."
Instead, the Giants went down on just nine pitches in the bottom of the frame.
"It seems like every time we try and get something going, they just don't let us," second baseman Marco Scutaro said.
Scutaro and Angel Pagan were the spark plugs atop the lineup as the Giants cruised to an N.L. West title. But through two games they're just 1 for 17, and the Giants have just two runs on nine hits.
Scutaro ended the regular season with a 20-game hitting streak. But like the rest of the Giants, he has found the sledding much tougher in the postseason.
"Obviously, things haven't gone the way we expected," he said. "It seems like every ball they hit, hard or soft, it finds a hole. They're getting the big hits. Their momentum is really good right now."
The Giants need three straight road wins to keep their season alive. Bochy said he didn't need to deliver a special message after Sunday's blowout.
"We know where we're at right now," he said. "Our backs are to the wall."
Several Giants took solace in that they've been successful on the road this season and pointed out that a three-game run isn't out of the question.
"The plan is to go out there and do the same thing at their field that they did at ours," Belt said.
The Reds, now controlling every aspect of this series, did have four three-game losing streaks in the regular season.
But none of them came at home.
For more on the Giants, see Alex Pavlovic's Giants Extra blog at blogs.mercurynews.com/Giants. Follow him on Twitter at twitter.com/AlexPavlovic.


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He's dating Krisin Chenoweth.
"Everything appears to be rosy between Kristin Chenoweth and her new beau Jake Pavelka.
"We have been spending a little time together," Chenoweth tells PEOPLE of her dates with the former Bachelor star.
The actress, 44, met her new man, 34, at an event in October and it was not long before the couple was spotted dining together in West Hollywood as well as more recently at a cafe near Pavelka's home in Texas.
Squeezing dates into her busy schedule has proven difficult in the past, admits Chenoweth, who performed at an Audi-sponsored Trevor Project event Sunday, and is currently rehearsing to co-host the American Country Awards, airing Monday, Dec. 10 on Fox.
"A lot of people know that I got hurt in July," says Chenoweth of suffering a head injury while filming The Good Wife. "I am doing so much better but I think it slowed me down and I've realized life is short. I want to do things that make me happy."


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I'm a healthy young male slider and I'm available for you to adopt me today! I require a minimum of a 55 gallon aquarium. If you have a setup already, my adoption fee is only $30. If you need a setup, contact the Little RES Q for options and they will be happy to help you out! www.littleresq.net Charity#81720 8812 RR0001
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JUPITER, Fla., March 10, 2014 - The St. Louis Cardinals announced following today's game that they have sent nine players from their Major League camp to minor league camp.
Today's moves include the following:
Optioned to the Memphis (AAA) roster were pitcher Angel Castro and outfielders Mike O'Neill and Rafael Ortega. Re-assigned to minor league camp were pitchers Kurt Heyer and Boone Whiting, infielder Patrick Wisdom and catchers Carson Kelly, Casey Rasmus and Cody Stanley.
The Cardinals re-assigned pitcher Marco Gonzales to minor league camp yesterday.
With today's moves, the Cardinals now have 37 roster players and 12 non-roster players remaining in Major League Camp.


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So i have been looking at pictures of grips on the internet recently, because I have been trying to improve my putting. I used to keep my index finger on the rim of the disc or just hanging off but not tucked into the rim. But after looking at numerous videos and pro write-ups of how they putt it seems like the universal putting grip is the fan grip, which involves the index finger tucked up against the rim just like in the power grip, while the middle and ring finger are fanned out on the disc and the pinky is tucked. This grip just feels so un-natural to me with the pinky tucked under like that, but if it is the correct grip i will put the time in to get comfortable with it.
Cliff notes version: Should my pinky finger be tucked under against the rim of the disc like it is in the power grip.


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Welcome to the most dangerous fridge magnet in the world, with one touch it can order your favourite pizza.
The pizza box-shaped device from Dubai-based fast food company Red Tomato works by sending your order by Bluetooth.
You simply set-up your favourite pizza order online once and it can then be beamed to the restaurant whenever you activate the magnet.
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SALEM, Ore. - Police are trying to find out if the staff at a strip club knowingly allowed a 17-year-old girl to dance naked.
The girl's mother and police aren't the only ones demanding answers. The Oregon Liquor Control Commission is also investigating and plans to cite the strip club with at least one violation for allowing the girl to dance.
Video surveillance from Presley's Playhouse Cabaret shows the underage girl stripping three times this month.
The girl's mother complained to the state and to Salem police after she said her daughter came home appearing to be under the influence of alcohol. And when she checked her backpack, the mother found tall, platform shoes.
Employees at the strip club told KATU News Wednesday they have nothing to say right now. Police said the owners are out of town and they plan to interview them next week. Police said the owners told them they weren't involved in hiring the girl.
Lt. Steve Birr, with the Salem Police Department, said the police investigation is focused on the club's hiring process and whether the staff checked her identification or mislead them about her age.
If the staff knew how old she was and they let her dance anyway, that's displaying a child for purposes of sexual gratification, which is a Class A felony.
"If there was somebody that knowingly did it - you have to have some knowledge that the person is underage," said Birr.
It's not the first time Presley's has come under scrutiny. Angry neighbors complained to KATU News when it first opened four years ago. Four months later the club's owner, Presley, was recorded on home video mooning passing drivers.
Many neighbors have lobbied to shut down the strip club but without success. Now, the underage dancer investigation has put Presley's under fire once again.
"My understanding is that they take photocopies of IDs of dancers, said Birr. "(But) in this case the photocopier supposedly was not working."
According to the OLCC, the fact it can prove the 17-year-old danced at the strip club guarantees at least one citation, but it doesn't know the specifics of the citation or the impact it will have on the club's ability to serve alcohol.


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The Viet Nam eRegulations system, developed by UNCTAD, was officially inaugurated on 8 November 2010 in Hanoi.
As a result, a step-by-step guide on investment procedures in Hanoi, Danang and Ho Chi Minh City is now available online.
The new system provides detailed online information about processes from the user's point of view - users can learn about the documents required, the time taken, decision appeal mechanisms, and similar practical matters.
This new tool will also allow the Government to constantly simplify procedures by detecting unnecessary interactions, forms and requirements.
Crucially, eRegulations is a means for promoting dialogue between users and state agencies, allowing users to report misconduct by civil servants or to suggest ideas for simplification.
Viet Nam is the pilot country in Asia for implementation of the eRegulations system. The system is already up and running in 12 other countries worldwide. In his inauguration speech, the Vietnamese Vice-Minister for Investment thanked UNCTAD for selecting Viet Nam as the first Asian country for the project. He added that in early 2011, the Government will conduct a large-scale promotional campaign at provincial and national level to raise awareness of Vietnamese investment procedures among both domestic and foreign investors.
In addition, UNCTAD and the Argentinean city of Lomas de Zamora have just signed a cooperation agreement for a new eRegulations system to be implemented at the municipal level.
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Yes from the same sale, lol, I got these great vanity items for $5 for all three. I was able to get so many great items because I was the first one there- the sale started at 6 am! I usually get up around 5 or even 4 am sometimes for sales so I was fine- something I'm used to:).


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January 15, 2014
Transaction Analysis
The Youngian Thing
Signed DH-R Delmon Young to a minor-league deal. [1/13]
If we assume the Orioles were never going to sign Kendrys Morales or Nelson Cruz, and that Nolan Reimold hasn't found a cure for all that ails him, then signing Young makes a lot of sense. The former first overall pick is best used as a platoon DH, which is just how the Rays deployed him last September. Young improved on his walk and strikeout rates, and showed more pop than usual during his brief return to St. Petersburg. Whether he can sustain those numbers over an entire season is to be seen, but the cost is low enough that the Orioles can take the gamble.
Signed SS-S Cesar Izturis to a minor-league deal. [1/13]
Izturis last posted an OPS+ better than 70 in 2004, the season following Bo Porter's retirement. He's not around for his bat, folks, but that's an impressive decade of bad hitting. Maicer's big brother has remain employed due to his glove and, in recent years, his leadership qualities. Those are the traits Houston is after here. Izturis won't play often, barring injury or tanking, yet he can serve as the utility infielder while helping Jonathan Villar adjust to playing everyday in the majors.
Signed INF-R Scott Sizemore to a minor-league deal. [1/13]
Now that the Yankees know Alex Rodriguez won't be heading north with the team come late March, they can focus on tending to and finding players who will. Sizemore has become popular for the wrong reason, as he's torn his ACL in consecutive seasons. Once a well-regarded prospect, he hasn't stayed on the field for long enough to prove whether his 2011 uptick with the Athletics was real or a fluke. The Yankees lack sure things on the infield—injury-prone Brian Roberts is penciled in as the starter at second base—leaving Sizemore with a good shot to reach the majors if he can remain healthy. From a human interest perspective, it's hard not to root for him.
Signed C-R John Buck to a one-year deal worth $1 million. [1/14]
Meet Mike Zunino's backup. Buck had an outstanding April last season, homering nine times in 87 at-bats, but struggled over the rest of the year. Despite impressive raw strength, which allows him to leave the park from pole to pole, he's been a below-average hitter throughout his career. Most reserve catchers without good offensive numbers are presumed excellent defenders, but that's not the case here. While Buck's caught stealing rates tend to fall in line with the league-average, his receiving skills are questionable at best. Even so, it's hard to quibble with this deal.
Signed INF-R Jayson Nix to a minor-league deal. [1/9]
During any given season, Joe Maddon employs a few platoons at a time. He has two in place already, one at DH and the other behind the plate, and should install a third before Opening Day. Nix wasn't the Rays' first or second choice for the role—those were Mark Ellis and Jamey Carroll—but his recent numbers against left-handed pitchers aren't too far off from those guys (albeit in a smaller sample):
There are reasons to dislike Nix's game—for instance, his strikeout rate is befit a player with more power than Nix offers—and it's easy to see the Rays upgrading before the season starts. If not, Nix can be tolerated as someone who starts at second base once or twice a week for chump change.
Claimed LHP Santos Rodriguez off waivers from the White Sox. [1/10]
Rodriguez is the quintessential waiver claim. He's a big, hard-throwing southpaw whose big-league future—should he have one—lies in relief. As untidy as his mechanics are, they understate his control problems. This isn't a pitcher who had trouble adjusting to the upper minors, this is a pitcher who hasn't walked fewer than four batters per nine innings in any professional season, and who issued 41 free passes last year in 47 innings. Arizona's attempt to fix Rodriguez is understandable—the promise is undeniable—but chances are he'll be another team's project in six months' time.
Signed SS-R Ronny Cedeno to a minor-league deal. [1/13]
Cedeno is the younger, National League version of Izturis—and, it should be noted for coincidence's sake, he opened last season with the Astros. Though not praised for his bat, over the past two seasons Cedeno has pieced together two impressive offensive stretches. Unfortunately, those tears 1) came within small samples and 2) bookend a wicked slump, so he hasn't put it all together and probably never will. Cedeno should battle with Freddy Galvis and Reid Brignac, among others, for a roster spot.
Signed INF-R Jamey Carroll to a minor-league deal. [1/9]
Say this about Mike Rizzo: he's prepared if Danny Espinosa has another rough season. Carroll is the third infielder with more than a year of major league service time who Rizzo has signed this offseason, joining Will Rhymes and Mike Fontenot. Like the other two, he's not equipped with enough arm to man the left side of the infield for long, but he still has his uses. In the past, Carroll has hit for a good average and on-base percentage against lefties, and he's earned a grinder reputation for reasons beyond his small stature and Scrappy Doo appearance. The downsides are numerous, and Carroll, who turns 40 in a month, could be done. But the Nationals will have options if Espinosa and Carroll can't get it done.
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Jamey Carroll was an original Nat, back in 2005. Also, some significant subpopulation of the ladies just loved him. You could hear squeals every time he came up to bat. So the signing has resonance for the Nats fanbase beyond the general need for a backup UT in case Danny can't find his bat again.
Jan 15, 2014 06:03 AM
I feel like this is the year meathook jr breaks out. get ready Baltimore.
Jan 15, 2014 08:06 AM
Johnson Magic
Sure Young presents a nice platoon DH option for the O's, but at what cost to Chemistry?
Jan 15, 2014 08:26 AM
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Manager Roy Hodgson believes England's World Cup preparations have got off to an excellent start with three positive days of training at Vale do Lobo.
The 30-man contingent are training in the warm weather of southern Portugal and, barring a training-ground knock suffered by Everton full-back John Stones, Hodgson has not suffered any fresh injury setbacks as he prepares the players for next Friday's warm-up friendly against Peru at Wembley.
Manchester United defender Phil Jones is also recovering well from a shoulder injury and the England boss hopes he will be involved before the squad return home.
He told a press conference broadcast on Sky Sports News: "T he first three days have gone as well as I could possibly have hoped for. But there's a long way to go and three more days to get through but we've made a good start.
"We had a slightly unfortunate incident with John Stones. He twisted his knee very slightly in training but it's nothing serious.
"He could have trained but we decided to leave him out because it's so early on and we don't want to take any risks.
"It was nice to see Phil Jones joining in the warm-up. He's training very very well and it looks like he might be taking part even before the end of this week."
Hodgson feels the competition for places in the squad, which will be reduced to a confirmed final 23 before England head to Brazil, has ensured the players take their training especially seriously.
But while relaxation is not an option, he insists he is leading a "happy" camp.
Hodgson added: "We don't talk about relaxation, or about sessions being light-hearted or serious, we talk about the job that we need to do and we expect that every time the players go onto the training ground that they are 100 per cent following what we think needs to be done.
"If they happen to enjoy it then that's a major bonus but we don't set out to make it enjoyable, we set out to do the work that we think is absolutely necessary if we're to have any success at this World Cup."
Hodgson made some tough calls before revealing his first selection - his decision to include Southampton teenager Luke Shaw instead of 107-time international left-back Ashley Cole was hotly debated.
He believes that fierce scrap for places on the plane has helped focus his players' minds sharply on the task in hand.
"I think they're excited to be selected and I think everyone realises that my choice was a difficult one," Hodgson added.
"It wasn't just a case of taking the only players that were there, there were more players than these who could easily have come so I think there was a lot of tension among players before I made my selection as they waited to be chosen.
"So in this camp of course there's a lot of enthusiasm but they're also happy that they are taking part in this incredible adventure and that they're the ones who are going to be leading England over the next few weeks."
Wayne Rooney, who at the age of 18 broke onto the international scene with four goals at the 2004 European Championships, has failed to impress at the last two World Cups.
Big things are expected from the Manchester United striker in South America, but should he flounder at the tournament then Hodgson insists it will not be "for the want of trying".
He said: "He knows what a good player he is, he knows the eyes, certainly of England, if not the rest of the world, are going to be on him and he'll do everything he can to make certain he brings out his best qualities.
"He spent his week off here in Portugal and he trained during that time. He said to me, 'When you arrive on Monday, I'll meet you there and I want to be 100 per cent ready to train from the first day'.
"He's a bit disappointed because I decided to leave him out of the exercise I was doing, which involved a lot of shooting, because I wanted to protect his thigh.
"If it had been up to him, he'd have been in it having as many shots as all the others."


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Perfect Room Near Tsim Sha Tsui
숙박 가능인원2
침실 수1
면적150 ft²
Floor No.(with elevator)
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- 엘레베이터
- 방 잠금 장치
- 인터넷
Accommodation summary
|Mody Rd, Hong Kong, 홍콩
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This is a single bedroom for 2 guests with private washroom which is perfect for budget travellers. Basic amenities include TV set, towels, water boiler, toothbrush and toothpaste. Our rooms are comfortable and all our guest are greeted with kindness and great hospitality.
Transport is extremely convenient at our place, located right next to the Tsim Sha Tsui station Exit M2. You can get to Central downtown in 5 mins and Mongkok in 10. You can also walk to the star ferry pier in less then 5 mins.
Tourist spots:
Located within 10 minutes away, you can find the very cultural Temple Street, here you can truly experience the local culture.
The well-known shopping malls K-11 and Harbor City is located several blocks away, you can find many famous brands and also restaurants and cafes around here.
Most attractions in Hong Kong are also located near our place, the space museum and the Hong Kong history museum is definitely worth for checking out!
When you stay with us, don't forget to check out the infamous HK Light Show!!
숙소규정Just be nice to the room.
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Too much noise because the bar downstairs. Needed to call the host to complaint. and the Windows are next to the exhaust fan, you could smell grease air.
The house cleaning was fine.
The room was ok as described - a bit small but clean. The only disturbing thing was the very noisy karaoke music from the neighborhood every night until the morning. We stayed there for 3 nights and could not sleep without earplugs.
The room is very tidy and well-cleaned. The bed and space is large enough for two people. The bathroom is also spacious. To our surprise there is a common area and service of the maid is good even when we came back late without keys.
Lillian and Vilma has been really helpful with the directions to the apartment. The apartment is clean, cold air-con, quick internet, etc. Can't really fault it. Great location literally 2mins from Tsim Sha Tsui MTR. If there's only one way to visit around HK this would be the place to stay.
Es handelt sich um ein professionelles Motel auf der ersten Etage im Lyton Building. Es gibt 5 Zimmer. Das Personal
ist freundlich. Es gab, mit einer Ausnahme,
jeden Tag ein frisches Handtuch. Das
Sicherheitsgefühl ist gut,. Die Sauberkeit ist o.k., aber nicht perfekt, besonders im Badezimmer und unter dem Bett könnte es sauberer sein. In voraus Versprochene Dinge waren nicht vorhanden, z. B. Früchte, Tageszeitung, Liste mit Restaurants und Einkaufsmöglichkeiten.
This apartment was situated in the heart of Hong Kong, with everything in easy reach. It was smaller than expected, but the host was very polite & helpful. For those on a low budget this was adequate. A near perfect location for shopping, fine dining & night life. The transport system is very efficient & very reasonable.
Room is small but adequate. Not much closet space, but one can always leave stuff in your suitcase and store it under the bed ! Location in TST is very convenient to MTR and other mode of public transportation. Good value for the money.
The accommodation was just right. Thanks to Lillian for extending friendship. Staff were Always very helpful. A small kitchen would benefit the experience for $5 more Australian.Thank you for your kindness. Julie
This apartment was wonderful! The host was very friendly and took good care of me. The location is great.
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Flourless Chocolate Cake with Chocolate Glaze
In the mood for a moist, rich chocolate cake that will melt in your mouth? This stunning Flourless Chocolate Cake with Chocolate Glaze is brought to us by our friends Sunspire, a company committed to social responsibility and making a positive impact on our planet. This elegant dessert pairs perfectly with raspberries and whipped cream and is topped with an additional layer of chocolate ganache. Double the Fair Trade chocolate, double the fun!
Flourless Chocolate Cake with Chocolate Glaze
Cake Ingredients
- 3/4 cup Fair Trade Certified sugar
- 1 cup water
- 1 stick plus 1 tablespoon unsalted butter, softened
- 18 oz SunSpire™ chocolate baking chips, either semisweet or bittersweet
Ganache (Glaze) Ingredients
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream
- 8 oz SunSpire™ Organic Fair Trade 65% Cacao Bittersweet Baking Chips
- Sweetened and lightly whipped cream
Preparation Instructions
Preheat oven to 350 ˚F. Line a 10-inch spring-form pan with parchment paper and set aside.
In a heavy-bottomed saucepan, combine sugar and water over low heat. Stir until sugar has melted, simmer for 5 minutes, then remove from heat.
Melt butter in a saucepan over medium-low heat, add chocolate and stir until smooth; then add in sugar mixture. Let mixture cool slightly, add in eggs and whisk until well blended.
Pour batter into prepared spring-form pan. Set spring-form pan inside a roasting pan and then add enough hot water to the roasting pan to reach halfway up the sides of the cake pan. Put the roasting pan in the oven and bake for about 50 minutes or until cake no longer moves in the center when lightly shaken. Remove the spring-from pan from the water bath and transfer it to a rack to allow the cake to cool completely.
Bring the cream to a simmer over medium-high heat. As soon as cream begins to simmer, remove the pan from the heat, stir in chocolate and whisk until smooth.
Pour ganache over the top of the cooled cake, gently rotating and turning the cake pan to distribute it evenly. Refrigerate the cake for about two 2 hours.
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DAVID Flanagan lifted the Wormington Salver at The Worcestershire in Malvern Wells.
A large entry for the first round of the popular EW Evans Centenary Stableford saw the Division Two player, off a handicap of 13, lift the trophy available to those with at least 10 years' club membership.
Stuart Green (13 handicap) followed Flanagan home in the division, also with 36 points, ahead of Chris Hardy (13) on 35.
Neil Bogart (12) took Division One from Tim Cain (9) and Phil Birch (6), all on 36.
Division Three winner Terry Cox (19) carded 36 too, ahead of Mike Bolton (20-35) and Jerry Hibbert (22-34).
The midweek veterans' stableford also saw tight scoring with James Ferguson (16) winning Division One with 36 points, ahead of Colin Preece (11-35) and John Williams (16-31).
In Division Two, Steve Walters (17) secured the win on 36, ahead of Graham Hill (19), Alan Homfray (22) and Graham Collins on 35.
Changeable weather challenged the ladies in their stableford with wind, rain, hail and sunshine all figuring.
Alison Tuck continued her good form in winning the Silver Division with 35 points on count-back from Pauline Belsham.
Sue Boardman headed a group on 33 to secure third place.
In the Bronze Division, Lisa Digings edged out Margaret Duncan, both on 33, with Vanessa Chesterton third on 29.
Jenny Jones claimed the Copper Division with 30, ahead of Sharon Williams on 29.
In club matches, visitors Evesham found Steve Bradshaw's 'B' team too hot to handle on home soil.
Team pairings of Dave Flanagan and Dave Turner, Bradshaw and Tom Howells, Mike Sterry and Gary Eames, Allan Davies and Len Coleman, Patrick McIlroy and Rob Merley and Mike Bolton and Terry Cox recorded an impressive 6-0 victory.
A trip to Chepstow saw mixed match organisers Trevor and Brenda Cox lead by example in the team's fine 4-3 victory against St Pierre.
Warm weather brought out the best in The Worcestershire team of seven pairs.
The other winning combinations were Andy Turner and Di Meakin, Ralph and Elsie Kelsall and Gordon and Joan Herbert.


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The fourth Michael Jackson figure produced by Hot Toys, the 10th Anniversary Exclusive Beat It figure is based on the fan-favorite singers outfit from the music video of the same name. A hit from MJs second album Thriller, Beat It was a celebrated song and is still extremely popular today, nearly 30 years later.
The figures packaging design looks like so much more than a toy figure box. In fact, just by looking at it, some people may not know theres a toy inside. The outer layer is made of a heavy, thick black faux-leather material. At the bottom of the boxs slipcase there is a 10th Anniversary Hot Toys label marking this as one of 2000 exclusive limited pieces available exclusively at the Hong Kong Toy Fair.
When one removes the outer slipcase, one finds the lyrics printed within with a MJ logo and the MJ Beat It signature pose on the back. These printings really show the effort Hot Toys took in adding special value to the figures packaging, marking it as a true collectible item.
The main color of the interior design is red and its quite simple yet elegant. It has MJs portrait on the front part with some texts and, behind the inner box, the creative teams credits. As for the figure inside the box, it is packaged with foam pieces wrapped according to the shape of the figure to ensure easy shipping and no damage.
This is the fourth releases of MJ sculpted by Yulli, whose experienced enough for this new release so there is no doubt the likeness of the figures face is perfect.
I personally prefer the "Bad" head sculpt over this one, even though this figure is an exclusive. This version does not feature the PERS eye roll system, which is unfortunate. The facial expression included here is sometimes difficult to match with the bodys poses, making this version of MJ a little less appealing for casual fans.
The skin tone looks great and accurate, slightly lighter than Thriller version. There is nothing much to comment on here. The lips, eye brows, and eye lines are all drawn perfectly and even MJs hands all are painted well to include his finger nails. Hot Toys continues to set the bench mark for 1/6th scale paint applications and this is no exception.
Based on a True Type "Slim" body, this figure features plenty of articulation to ensure collectors and fans can pose MJ in his various dance positions. Even with the jacket on, it theres little restriction. In fact, the best part of this new body design is the head being designed separately from the neck, giving fans more neck and head pose options.
Based on his appearance in the "Beat It" music video, these clothes instantly bring back memories and images of the infamous fight scene from the epic video. Complete with every detail, the clothing here includes not only the clothes, but the layered belts and signature red leather jacket. Personally, besides the impressive head sculpt, the highlight of this figure is the jacket, which even includes a real metal chain below the belt.
The t-shirt is painted with the picture as it is in the original music video. That said, when one touches the surface of the t-shirt, it actually is a bit tacky, so its best not to try and mess with it or stretch it too much as it might cause some crack on the design.
As for the pant, compared to the previously released MJ Icons "Bad" figure, this version could be considered extremely simple; featuring simple, plain black pants and shoes. As for accessories, there are eight hand sculpts. These specially-made interchangeable hands give fans a wide variety of posing options. Lastly, the figure includes a M Icon Beat It figure stand as well (at top).
Targeted more towards the die-hard Michael Jackson collector, this addition to the Hot Toys Michael Jackson Icons series was only available in Hong Kong and Japan as a Hot Toys 10th Anniversary Toy Fair exclusive and, as such, has generated quite a bit of buzz on the secondary market.
The figure has great likeness, good head sculpt and well-tailored clothing. That said, it only includes one head sculpt and without the DX PERS system too. Obviously, it is hard to predict the response from the market; however, because its so limited, demand has stayed high.
A smart way to satisfy MJ fans and continue to utilize the MJ license, the addition of the Beat It Icons figure is a solid addition to any die-hard fans collection. Sadly, because of the limited number of figures and thus the high price point, the figure will scare most of the casual MJ fans away.
For die-hard fans of the previous released Hot Toys MJ Icons figures, this is a must. For casual fans of MJ, this may be a bit more to chew. Of course, this is one of the King of Pop's most memorable looks and no doubt that is why Hot Toys release it with a limited numbers.
As of now, the only way to pick up this figure is on the secondary market for prices as high as $250.00 or more. Again, a bit more than most casual fans will probably be willing to spend; but an awesome addition to any MJ fans collection no doubt.
Photos and Review by CK Lee


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" Weymouth Beach is a gently curving arc of sand in Weymouth Bay, beside the town Weymouth in Dorset, England. The beach is a popular destination for sea bathing, and was frequented by King George III during times of illness. The king named Weymouth his 'first resort' and made bathing fashionable there. Weymouth Beach is very wide and gently sloping, with golden sand and shallow waters normally with small waves. In addition to bathing, the expansive beach is used for beach motocross and volleyball the International Volleyball Championships regularly use Weymouth Beach as a venue for the sport. "
~ About Weymouth Beach ~
Weymouth beach is a short from the main town centre and has a long stretch of fine golden sand. The promenade which connects to the seafront has over three miles of level ground which provides access to the beach, town centre, historic harbour and Lodmoor Country Park. Weymouth has excellent beach management and has been recognised as one of the top 10 UK beach destinations. The beach is well known for its high standards of cleanliness, safety, information, facilities, water quality and environmental management. The views from Weymouth beach are beautiful with views of the Jurassic coastline and this can be seen when standing on any point on the beach. The local council provides seafront management services which include the daily beach management and supervision for over 3 miles of beach and Promenade together with a first aid post and lot children centre which ensures visitors safety and comfort. Lifeguard services are operated by the Royal National Lifeboat Institution Beach Rescue between May and September with additional cover provided by the Weymouth Canoe Lifeguards during the season. The beach of course if the main attraction, how-ever other things on or along the beach includes Deckchair & Sun bed Hire and well as wind-breaker hire. There are plenty of toilets with disabled and baby change facilities, as well as cafes, beach kiosks and a traditional Punch & Judy show. There are several ramps to get onto the beach itself as well as sets of steps which are located very so often along the beach. Throughout the year they also host several major events including the International Beach Kite Festival, Fireworks, Tag Rugby, Handball, International Volleyball and more.
~ Visiting Weymouth Beach ~
Me and some of the family were on holiday in Weymouth a few weeks ago and luckily the weather was warm enough to go on the beach for a few days. The beach is about a 5/10 minute walk from the main town. As we walked to the beach we passed through side streets with some beautiful shops down, which were all decorated with flags and beach accessories such as dinghy's and beach games. We always tend to pick roughly the same spot when we go to the beach as this area is more convenient for us and is close to everything. The first thing I noticed about the beach was all the different things on and along the promenade of the beach itself. As I took my shoes off, my feet sank a little into the lovely warm sand and it felt lovely in between my toes. Whenever we went to the beach the tide was always out which meant there is a lot more space on the beach. We tend to move quite a way in order for my sister's boyfriend and his son to dig in the better slightly wetter sand to build better sandcastles. On the end of the beach which is located near the main harbour you are allowed to take dogs to the beach in this area. This is clearly marked with signs. There are a few stones here and there on the beach which may have been washed up whilst the tide goes in and out but you can always avoid stepping on these. My nephew loves looking for shells along the beach and we often find some nice one's on here and even found a small hermit crab too which we put back into the water. My sister and her boyfriend decided they wanted to go out on a Pedalo which cost £4.00 for about 30mins. These are kept on the beach and you simply go and pay for your pedalo and they will set one up and set you off in it. You can't go out too far for obvious reasons and the buoys which you can see on the water show you how far you can go. The beach gets some fantastic sun on it, so you do need to be sure you apply plenty of sun-cream as I often find when there is a slight breeze, that the wind tends to burn my skin a little. It may be useful to buy or hire a wind-breaker as when the wind blows it does blow sand everywhere and can often go in your ryes if you haven't got sunglasses on. You can eat on the beach as there are kiosks and bins for rubbish, how-ever be warned that as soon as you start eating you will be expected to have a visit from at least 5-7 seagulls. A good top is never to leave food where they can see it otherwise they'll pinch it. Along the beach there are drinking water taps, which are handy to keep you hydrated and this is great for also washing off sandy feet too.
In terms of other things to do on the beach apart from build sandcastles and sunbathe there are a small range of rides which includes Racing Snails which go round a small track and under a tunnel. You can also ride a merry go-round or ride the donkeys on the beach. There are also trampolines as well crazy golf and a traditional Punch & Jody show. All of these rides you do have to pay for, how-ever they only cost approximately £1.50 per person. These rides of course are more aimed at children. There are some kiosks along the beach which sell a range of different snacks and refreshments. Me and my boyfriend loved the Blue Bubblegum ice-cream which they sold in one of these. They also sell beach accessories such as buckets, sun cream, inflatable rings and boats and sun-hats. There are about 3 different sets of toilets available along the promenade which is always very clean and tidy. There are open from early morning until late in the evening. There are local buses to and from the promenade and there is a land train which also goes here along the promenade. The main train station is about a 5 minute walk from the main beach.
~ Overall Opinion ~
Weymouth beach is the best beach in the UK that I have visited. The golden sand along the whole of the beach make is spectacular and it feels as though I am abroad. As the beach has plenty of kiosks and other facilities, this makes it perfect for families and younger children as there are things to keep everyone entertained. There are also amusements near the beach so adults can easily go and entertain themselves in here. The beach is always kept so clean and tidy and I have never seen any litter or other rubbish on the beach. I always see plenty of Lifeguards and beach attendants walking along the beach and promenade, so if you have any questions or problems there is always someone around to speak to. At the weekends, the beach does get very busy so it's best to get down here early to get a space. I how-ever never went to the beach at the weekend and went during the week only so it wasn't as busy during this time. I highly recommend a visit to Weymouth beach, and I know I will be visiting again.
(review also on ciao)
Weymouth Beach is the jewel in the crown of this lovely tourist town. The beach is wide and stretches from the Pavilion at one end to Bowleaze Cove at the other end. The Pavilion end is sandy and this turns to shingle the further down you walk.
The sea water is clear and clean, and the water is very safe for paddling and bathing - there are no sand bars or sudden drop away places, it is fairly shallow for quite a long way and slopes out to sea very gently.
There is a traditional Punch and Judy show (which personally I have always hated!), donkey rides, trampolines, swing boats and pedaloes for hire, many people also bring balls and Frisbees down to the beach for a chuck about, though in the height of summer this can be a bit more difficult as the beach does get very packed.
The beach is also used for other events throughout the year such as the kite festival, Motocross and beach volleyball, and there are regular firework displays throughout the summer, on Carnival day and on November 5th.
The beach was made famous by King George III who regularly visited Weymouth and claimed that the sea water had medicinal properties. A man on a white horse was carved into the chalk of the hills overlooking the beach (actually at Osmington) to commemorate him, though there was some scandal as the horse was rendered facing away from Weymouth!
Overall a super beach which proves that we don't have to go abroad for the beaches - if only our weather was predictable!
Weymouth is a very quaint old tourist town situated in the south west of England in which I have lived most of my life. It's a town that relies heavily upon its tourism trade for employment which is usually very good in the summer months due to its long stretch of main beach with many little private beaches dotted in and around the outskirts of the town as well as its healthy reputation as a holidaying resort. Having spent six months lucky enough to go travelling around Australia I was privy to some of the finest beaches in the world including the very famous Bondi beach and I can honestly say with hand on heart that Weymouth beach looks very much the same except without the exceptional heat perhaps.
The beach itself is extremely large running the length of the town, with its beautiful golden sands and sparkling waters it really is a haven for chilling out, taking in the fresh sea air and watching the world and its sea gulls fly by.
The beach is ideal for for pensioners who want to drink tea, visit the Greenhill gardens or perhaps par take in the bowlling activities just off the beach in the Greenhill area. The beach is also a great place for adults to chill and teens to show off their stuff. It is also a fantastic place to take the children not just for paddling or building sand castles but also for all the beach activities it has to a to offer, ranging from donkey rides, fun fair rides, punch and judy shows throughout the day and paddelo hire during the summer months. There is also a sand sculpturer that displays his amasing works of art all year round that adds some extra sparkle to the beach for all the family to see.
There are a number of little beach shops on route up and down the beach selling anything from buckets and spades to candy floss. Beach huts for hire if you're looking for a little privacy or some extra shade. An events calendar each year which provides detail on events and entertainment such as volley ball matches, kite festivals, motorcycle rallies, fire work displays and much more along the beach itself. During August there is also a carnival by the beach and a fantastic Red Arrows display guaranteed to make your kids go wow.
If you're thinking to yourself that sounds great but all that sand in my bag will drive me mad then you're fortunate enough to be at a beach that caters with both sand sections as well as a stony section that leads up to the "pier band stand "which contains a lovely Chinese restaurant for evening meals, a mini shop for ice creams and other essentials during the day as well as a games arcade to keep the kids happy.
All in all Weymouth beach is a lovely place to spend a hot summers day with the only grumble that it does get very over crowded in the height of the summer months plus there are times you really need to hold on to your sandwich to stop the sea gulls from stealing it. Its a great day out and the beach is always free.
Weymouth has been my home all my life but having spent the last 4 years away at University this has enabled me to have the advantageous perspectives of both visitor and local.
Weymouth is a great seaside town with a pretty decent selection of shops (apart from mens clothing grr!), some very nice restaurants and a nightlife that can often rival bigger cities such as Bournemouth. The beach is the largest jewel in the crown of Weymouth and, without it, King George the Third wouldn't have visited it all those years ago and injected a huge industry of tourism into the town. The Weymouth I know and love today would be completely different if it didn't have its tourism business. In the summer it is a vibrant town with a great mixture of youth and maturity, elegance and modernism but in the dead end cold winter months it can be aptly described as a ghost town. As I mentioned before, I am a local and I, like everyone else I know, have moaned about the tourists in some shape or form but deep down we all know (or those of us who arent ignorant know) that we need them to survive as one of Dorset's and the South's most busiest towns.
Anyway...back to the beach, walking along it the other day and watching my feet brushing through the sand it made me notice, or rather remember, how white and soft the sand is and how clear the water is. So many beaches in the southwest are let down by this (i.e. Minehead!) and I'm sure it's the reason why so many of us are tempted by the greek islands, cyprus etc - because of the white sands, clear waters (and of course the greater chance of sun) but those people fail to realise that Britain does have its fair share of beautiful beaches. Cornwall especially, Woolecombe (Devon), Tenby (Wales)...the list goes on, I'm talking about Weymouth and it is consistently, year after year, winning awards and being ranked along side all those beaches. There are different ways to measure how good a beach is; surf? activities? family friendly?..etc. Weymouth doesn't tick all those boxes but for natural beauty it has to be one of the top in Britain. I will try and cover these topics and more in this review...
Weymouth beach is the host of many attractions; from motorcross racing, international volleyball tournaments frequenting there and there's always the annual kite festival at the end of May (not to mention Carnival in August). As well as that Weymouth Beach has permanent fixtures throughout the summer such as the famous Punch and Judy shows which is free to watch (donations welcomed), the pedalows which are pretty reasonable in price and they do let you go quite far out which is great to get a view of the beach and there's also some amazing sand sculptures towards the end by the Pavilion (usually based on current affairs - I remember an amazing Minas Tirith when Lord of the Rings: Return of the King was released). Kayaks, Canoes and deckchairs are also available for rental and exist in around 2 different places on the beach and are usually quite visible (i.e. a pile of them!). The list continues... trampolines, donkey rides, a small funfair all for kids all exist on this busy yet spacious summer beach!
In the winter, like most beaches, there isn't alot to do but if you have a dog or five it is a great place to walk them and let them go wild, if you don't mind them walking sand in and becoming a little damp, that is! Also, whilst walking it's always amusing to see the few brave (stupid) people indulging in some daring swimming.
---For the family---
As mentioned earlier there are plenty of things to distract the kids with apart from the usual building sandcastles and swimming in the sea. All are reasonably priced and it is something to bribe them with if they behave.
Obviously Alcohol is illegal on the beach (some nice bars being near by however) but you're free to bring sandwiches, cakes etc. If you don't feel like the hastle and prefer a treat there's always the numerous beach huts that run all up the beach up to the pier. These sell Fish and chips, Burgers, Hot dogs, ice creams and other snacks (a personal favourite is candy floss!). The smell of these run up the beach and is hard to resist for kids and adults! These too are reasonably priced because of the surrounding competition of the town but obviously if you have a large family it won't be cheap!
As for saftey there are plenty of lifeguards on the beach walking around and in visible red shirts with walkie talkies. As a regular on the beach for many years II have never seen any trouble and in general the council are very concerned with the safety to protect their own reputation. Further up the beach on the pebbly bit there are many rafts which mainly locals use but the council removed these a few years back because of safety concerns even though there were no incidents recorded on them. However this year they are expected to return! :)
For me, one of the disadvantages is the appearance of the old pier bandstand halfway up the beach past the Jubilee Clock (Victorian era - very pretty). It was a pier until 1985 when the seaward end bandstand had became too costly to maintain. It was subsequently demolished by two schoolgirls who, in the May of 1986, had won a national competition to 'press the button'. What is left today is quite run down and the occupation of it changes quite often. At present it is a Chinese restaurant upstairs and an ice cream shop / mini arcade downstairs. The restaurant provides average foos despite amazing views, the exterior needs some work on it and I've always been of the opinion that such a great location should be complimented with a great attraction / restaurant there. Alas no... for the time being at least.
If you are a keen surfer, don't expect any joy on the beach of Weymouth, although the winds can come directly from as far as Spain it is a little closed. However if you like sailing and surfing you can pop down the road to Portland (5 miles down) and you can use the facilities that the Olympics will be using in 2012 for sailing, surf etc, one of the best places in Europe, if you surf and sail you'll already of heard of it...
---Surrounding the beach---
All up the esplanade road are countless bed and bedbreakfasts and a few hotels (most notably the Royal Hotel, Gloucester Lodge...) which are handy if you are travelling down and want to be located nearby everything. Despite the great number of them, they can get fully booked quite quickly so it is worth booking ahead. At the end of the beach, separating it from the harbour is the esplanade curling round to the Pavilion, unfortunately this is often the subject of a much need renovation but it is still used to host pantamines, charity bashes and other shows in the evening. One day the council will stop arguing with the nostalgic locals and replace it with something that is both pleasing to the eye and useful to the public.
As mentioned earlier, about halfway up the beach is the Jubilee Clock, first put there in the Victorian era in honour of Queen Victoria. This is very pretty and one of the icons that Weymouth can be portrayed by, further up from this are some war memorials which are kept in very good condition. Occasionally there is a simulation ride that is parked by the beach and esplanade before the clock whcih I've only been on once but is mainly for kids. This is a bit pricey at around £5 for a 5-10minute 'ride', it is an option i guess....
If you prefer shopping when on holiday or you want a break from the beach there are also the shops a couple of streets back from the beach. These are worth a look with shops such as New Look, Debenhams, WH Smiths, Monsoon, Burtons, Next, The Works, Tesco, Boots...etc etc
---In conclusion---
A wonderful beach and something every local is proud of. Sure the winter months are less than desirable for any location in Weymouth but aren't they all? Plus with the sun, sea and nightlife in the summer, it more than makes up for it and can make for a great weekend away for teenagers, families or couples. Some locals get bored of it but after having been away at Plymouth for four years with no beach you soon become very aware of its greatness and you fully appreciate how special it really is.
Weymouth itself is a nice holiday resort,but the beach is what makes weymouth so special.
Weymouth's wide and shallow sandy beach is used for swimming and sunbathing during the tourist season,and for beach sport events throughout the year.The international kite festival, held in May each year on Weymouth Beach, attracts thousands of people from around the world.
Weymouth is situated in south west Dorset.And the arch shaped beach is a wonderful relaxing place.The sands are always nice and clean and soft.Attractions on this beach near the peir consist of a show with punch and Judy,an old time favourite even with children now.Donkey rides are available and the famous sand modeller still amazes the crowds with his original creations.Swingboats, trampolines, carousels and a helter skelter add to the colourful scene. And snacks, ice creams are also available on the beach. Buckets and spades can be bought from the beach kiosks.
when you get tired of soaking up the sun you could hire a pedalo and get out on the water, or have a go at a game of vollyball.
The sea itself is so refreshing after a run around on the beach,to relax and enjoy the scenery. The beach is quite big,so it is a lovely walk from one end to another.
hi weymouth beach is a great family day out we got here all the time love it great takeaways great arcades donkey rides lovely fish n chips haha we love to go off a night time walk along the beach its soo lovely also on the beach they have rides for the kids .
there is also loads off great shops for shopping and a great big
pavilion which has lots of great stars there doing there acts there is also a fair few pubs for the adults it has a train station and big stores on the outskirts such as currys matlan comet weymouth is a great holiday place to they have caravan sites also camping sites just up the road from weymouth is portland and seaton they to are great also every thursday in weymouth they have a lovely big market day loads of bargins get yaself down there for a great time ..
After spending a few idyllic days in Weymouth, I realised how special the beach is. Im not a sun worshipper, preferring to spend my holidays actually doing something rather than lying on a towel with sand getting in all
well, everywhere. Weymouth Beach caters for everyone; beach bums who want a game of Frisbee, kids wanting to build sandcastles, more active beachgoers.
The beach is fantastic for those long morning walks; one end is made up of large pebbles but the further you walk, itll gradually turn from pebbles to gravel and finally to a beautifully textured sand. Its definitely interesting, and for such a short distance it makes me wonder how the sea manages to keep dropping the pebbles in the right spot while keeping the sand undisturbed!
I actually prefer the pebbly section of the beach; Im not one for lying in the sun all day and while the sand feels glorious on my feet after a dip, Id much rather walk on the pebbles and check out the rock pools. The pools left when the tide has gone out varies from day to day, but roughly halfway up the main pebble beach is a pile of massive rocks. Just behind these rocks is where youll usually find the deepest and most interesting rock pools I saw some tiny fish, loads of crabs and a couple of baby eels but a lad who obviously lived in the area said sometimes the pools are so deep there are lobsters crawling around in them!
The beach will gradually get busier with more structured entertainment as you walk closer to the sand section. Here you can hire a deckchair for £1.60 a day, or use one of the free beach huts when the heat gets too much for you. Theres plenty of room for lying your towel down and relaxing for an hour and a big craze of this beach is those mini beach tents which you kind of sit your bum in and lean forward through the opening. Very odd.
One of the very last few Punch & Judy shows is here at Weymouth Beach. Its been a popular attraction here for many years; shows run three times a day and theyre absolutely brilliant. Youre asked to leave a donation of 80p for watching the show, and its worth this (and more) just to hear Thats the way to do it in Mr Punchs fantastic voice! The Punch & Judy booth is located close to an ice cream kiosk, which is excellent positioning as standing in the summer sun watching a puppet show is hard work sometimes so an ice cream or can of pop is definitely called for.
For the kids theres a decent size funfair on the beach featuring mini bungee-style jumps, a row of large trampolines, on-the-beach tuition in a range of sports including volleyball and general exercises a mini carousel and small play area for very young children make this one of the most family friendly beaches Ive ever visited. The donkey rides are excellent; for £1 your little darling can go off on a gorgeous little donkey and walk to the sea and back up to the edge of the beach (along a dedicated donkey track) not once, but three times! Cracking value for money, on a recent weekend in Wales I paid £1.50 for what was literally a two minute ride along a grotty section of the beach.
Also try to visit the sand sculptures which are located on the sandy section of the beach. These are amazingly detailed models of Spongebob Square Pants and Pirates of the Caribbean characters, made out of Weymouth sand and lightly painted to both set the sand and give the statues a more realistic colour. Mark Anderson is the present Weymouth sculptor, and he took on this position from his granddad who was the original Weymouth sand master.
The tide isnt too much to worry about; Weymouth is located in a type of massive bay and doesnt exactly lie in open sea. Oh yes, the sea I was paddling in was definitely the sea but its a tamer version. I always find the sea at Weymouth Beach to be very calm and clear, with the only indication of an approaching tidal turn being slightly bumpy waves as they hit the beach. The tide does come in, but not all the way to edge of the narrow beach and even at night theres still a large expanse of beach which hasnt been covered with water. I love walking on the beach just as the tide is going out because the water leaves behind some beautiful shells and pebbles, not to mention starfish and the occasional turtle!
You can buy food to eat on the beach from one of several ice cream kiosks, or pop across the road and buy a delicious crab salad baguette to take back over with you. A guy walks along the beach sometimes selling cockles and crayfish tails out of a basket, but he wasnt there this time around which was a shame as his tiger prawns are the freshest Ive ever tasted!
Dogs are welcome on certain sections of the beach, but remember it gets very hot when youre sitting in the sun near the water so dont forget to take a flask of water and a bowl for your pooch to cool down after chasing a ball along the sand for hours. Also, you much clean up after your dog (smelly) bins are provided for you to put your dogs mess but there really isnt much shade so think twice before bringing Rex on a day out to the beach with you.
Within walking distance of the beach is the main Weymouth beach front shopping area, specialising in anything and everything the average tourist would want to buy from I heart Weymouth magnets to wetsuits. Also a multitude of pubs, newsagents and fish & chip shops are close enough for you to run across from your spot on the sand without it feeling like youre walking to another country.
The M5 motorway will take you practically all the way to Weymouth; simply get off at Junction 26 and follow first the signs for Weymouth itself and then the beach or harbour signs which are clearly placed from all directions. If you live in a main city then its worth enquiring about coach trips to Weymouth, all of which allow a couple of hours in your planned day to sit and relax on the beach.


text: Dorothy Wehrle Dixon: Ghosts lurk by day, come out at night October 27, 2012 Story Share CHARLESTON, W.Va. -- When I was a child I lived in a very large house.It was very large when I was a child, but had shrunk enormously when I visited 60 years later. Before the days of concrete slabs and two-story houses, we were accustomed to having a basement and an attic. I grew up with both.My father, a "swinger" of the 1920s, had his personal bootlegger and kept his stashes of bottles in a closet in my third-story playroom. Dinner parties were frequent and called for an assortment of cordials. When one of these ran short, I was called upon to "run upstairs" and fetch a new bottle.Adjoining the playroom was an attic -- and that is where the ghosts lived.Now, as everyone knows, ghosts are nocturnal, so, during daylight hours, it was quite safe to navigate the wooden plank to delve in the old trunk under the eaves, where an assorted collection of my mother's retired dresses provided a rich source of costumes.After dark was an entirely different matter!As I crept up the staircase, I could feel the cold chill of a ghostly presence emerging from the shadowy recesses of the attic. I wasn't sure what a ghost looked like or what it would do -- and I didn't want to find out. I grabbed the desired bottle as quickly as possible and ran down to the safety of the second floor, thankful that I had survived one more expedition. The basement too had this dual nature. It was a fine place to play, with a ping-pong table, and in inclement weather there was room to roller skate. My friends and I made a stage for our marionettes and invented plays. Other friends paid one penny admission to sit on the stairs for the show.Our house was heated by a large iron furnace. My father stoked it daily, bedded it down for the night and disposed of the ashes. In a corner behind the furnace there was a small damp, muddy hole in which lived my friend the toad. He was fat and brown and apparently survived on whatever worms and insects found their way to his lair.Adjoining the basement was the coal cellar. It was filled with shiny black anthracite delivered periodically by a truck parked in the street with a ramp to slide it into the house. The dank, dark cellar was another ghostly abode. Although I never had any occasion to go down to the basement at night, I knew in my bones that the ghosts were there waiting for me, lurking among the anthracite in the utter blackness.I went there only in my dreams, from which I would awaken in terror and run to seek the safety of my parents.At Halloween it is important to keep in mind the nocturnal nature of ghosts. It is quite safe to trick-or-treat in the early-evening hours -- the small ghosts you encounter are probably your friends and neighbors.But be wary of the larger ghosts roaming the street when darkness descends.Dorothy Wehrle Dixon, of Charleston, can be emailed at email@example.com. Story Share Story Share Trending Now 1 Innerviews: Dual-identity surgeon riding high in horse racing world 2 Huggins, WVU tap South Florida hoops talent 3 WVU seeking improvements during off week 4 Former State Police captain now chief in Winfield 5 Rod Run and Doo Wop brings classic cars, music to Boulevard for 12th year Arts Notes: Oct. 28, 2012 Previous Story Charleston woman's photo advances in Canon contest Next Story


text: True Forged Sleepers. 18 X 10 w/ 295-35-18 rears and 18 X 9 w/265-35-18 fronts. The weather cleared out just a little bit this afternoon so I went out to snap a few new pics. (Yes I know it's the same old spot but it's all I could muster on such short notice with Mothers Day and all) It was hazy out nd the lighting was not what I would have liked but oh well. Let me know what you think.


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While we were shooting the cover image for the next issue of Woodworking Magazine, our Photographer Al Parrish and Senior Editor Glen Huey came up with a great idea: Let's shoot some video of the bench that shows off its cooler features.
So we did.
I pulled on a stinky old shirt that was coiled below my desk (good thing the video isn't scratch …?n' sniff) and tapped out a script. Managing Editor Megan Fitzpatrick was in charge of make-up (there wasn't any). And Senior Editor Robert Lang was Best Boy (he drank coffee and watched).
Glen shot the video and edited it the same night (he's a workhorse, like all the willing slaves who work here). And here it is. A couple notes: The bench is 34″ high. Really. It's I who am freakishly tall. The bench is not too low. In fact, low benches really help with handplaning because you use your leg muscles more.
Check it out here. And look for more videos in the coming weeks on the topics covered in the next issue of Woodworking Magazine, which goes on sale on July 24.


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Hello kind people—
A whole year since last I posted. During that time I made a couple cakes and then got into making candy. Then I got a series of GOUT attacks !! I wonder why. Now I'm making Sicilian Pistachio Cake, but I'm making three layers and I'm going to add a half tsp or so of freshly ground cardamom for each layer and frost it with Dreamy Creamy White Chocolate Frosting with a hint of this really good rose water I found. Sound good? Terrible? We shall see.
Anyway, I've driven myself crazy in the past trying to make magic strips with aluminum foil and wet paper towels. Question: How do you keep the strip on? I couldn't make paper clips work so I just folded the ends over each other and of course the strips just fell off. I suppose I'm going to have to break down and buy some, but is there some magic to making home made magic strips stay on the pan that someone can tell me about?
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beatz wrote:Call them on a courtesy violation, have it seconded. ONe stroke isnt enough for those two people but its something.
ALSO, IT being a pdga event its against the rules to be smoking a bowl while during the event so they could be dq'ed for such actions.
Yehosha wrote:On the same note, what do you do if members of your group refuse to help look for a lost disc? Was in my 1st PDGA sanctioned tourney 2 weeks ago and a me and a guy in our foursome both thre our discs into the same nasty, thorny bushes. I found mine easily, but we could not find his. We repeatedly asked the other two for help, but they flat out refused and went and sat down at the next tee and smoked a bowl. Now i'm pretty sure the answer would be to say something to the TD, but when do you do this? What is the penalty for this?
All players of the group must, upon request, assist in searching for
the disc for the full three minutes before the disc is declared lost.
Right, but don't they have to at least walk the perimeter of the bushes and look in?Chuck Kennedy wrote:Players are expected to help another player look. However, they aren't required to put themselves at risk in "unsafe" areas like steep slopes, pricker or razor bushes or poison ivy areas for examples. It's a common sense call whether a courtesy violation should be given for not helping to look.
It just struck me...now I know why I sucked at being a TD! Thanks, Frank.Frank Delicious wrote:and using good judgment.
Furthur wrote:Either get a lighter one, throw harder, or find a disc with more glide.
Every time a crazy example to play DA is thrown out there it always boils down to interpreting the rules, evaluating the situation and using good judgment.
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Vedanta's Introduced to the West
Swami Vivekananda (1863–1902) is known for being one of the first people to bring the message of Hinduism to the West. He was a disciple of Sri Ramakrishna, and a follower of Vedanta. I recently picked up Vedanta: Voice of Freedom, a compilation of Swami Vivekananda's speeches, that I had read when I was a teenager.
The book touches on many aspects of Vedanta. For example, he explains that there are three variations among Vedantists: dualists, qualified nondualists, and Advaitists. He explains that Advaitists believe God is "both the material and the efficient cause of the universe":
"Sometimes a sick man lying on his bed may hear a tap on the door. He gets up and opens it and finds no one there. He goes back to bed, and again he hears a tap. He gets up and opens the door. Nobody is there. At last he finds that it was his own heartbeat, which he fancied was a knock at the door.
Thus man, after this vain search for various gods outside himself, completes the circle and comes back to the point from which he started-the human soul. And he finds that the God whom he was searching for in hill and dale, whom he was seeking in every brook, in ever temple, in churches and heavens, that God whom he was even imagining as sitting in heaven and ruling the world, is his own Self. I am He, and He is I. None but I was God, and this little I never existed."
Later in the book he reinforces this explanation with another image:
"When Vedanta says that you and I are God, it does not mean the Personal God. To take an example: Out of a mass of clay a huge elephant of clay is manufactured, and out of the same clay a little clay mouse is made. Would the clay mouse ever be able to become the clay elephant? But put them both in water and they are both clay. As clay they are both one, but as mouse and elephant there will be an eternal difference between them. The Infinite, the Impersonal, is like the clay in the example."
Swami Vivekananda's house in London, now a heritage building (photo: Shubha Bala)


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Tears Again advanced Liposome Spray is a cool, refreshing spray that is applied directly to the eyelids, with the eyes closed. Formulated with liposomes for enhanced absorption, Tears Again advanced Liposome Spray lubricates and protects the eyes against moisture loss. Liposomes are microscopic molecules that have been used for years in cosmetic and drug delivery. According to a report published in the journal Contact Lens Spectrum, liposomes sprayed on a clean, closed eyelid migrate from eyelashes and the edges of the eyelid onto the tear film. Studies have found that this is a comfortable and effective method for increasing lipid layer thickness and tear film stability.
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Ice Mountain meltdown?
Ice Mountain, the Hampshire County peak that earned its name and a recent National Natural Landmark designation for the refrigeration effect that takes place inside a sloping mass of boulders along its base, shows signs of thawing.Since 1983, researchers from West Virginia University have been using temperature loggers to track the temperature of air flowing from some of nearly 150 natural vents found at the base of a 60-foot-thick boulder field that extends nearly to the top of the 1,500-foot peak.The boulder field, or talus slope in geological terms, "is a very good cold-air trap," said Dr. J. Steven Kite, the geology professor at WVU who leads the Ice Mountain monitoring program. "The talus slope provides a lot of intake area, and the R-value of having 60 feet of rock for insulation must be in the thousands."In winter, dense, cold air sinks deep into the Oriskany sandstone talus, and ice masses form in the spaces between the rocks. "By late winter," Kite said, "everything freezes and the vents close."As the weather warms in spring and summer, air much cooler than outside temperatures is released through the ice vents at the base of the talus slope. The ice vent section at the bottom of the slope is about 250 yards long and 30 yards wide. "It takes months for the cold air to come out," Kite said.For the past three years, though, air blowing from the vents at the base of Ice Mountain has reached above-freezing temperatures slightly earlier than usual. And this year, a 1 degree Celsius reading was attained on April 25, more than three weeks earlier than in any other year in which Kite and his graduate students have been logging temperatures.Having the ice gone from Ice Mountain so early "is significant," said Rodney Bartgis, state director of The Nature Conservancy in West Virginia, which has protected a 159-acre section of Ice Mountain, including the ice vent area, since 1989. "There's reason to be concerned that a warming event may be going on."A unique community of plants normally found at much higher latitudes and elevation has thrived in rocky soil near the ice vents probably since the end of the last Ice Age, according to Bartgis. "It's one of the most remarkable features about this site," he said.Dwarf dogwood, a plant that ranges from Eastern Canada to Alaska and also can be found at scattered sites above 4,000 feet in West Virginia, is found at an elevation of about 750 feet at the base of Ice Mountain. The bristly rose, also known as Arctic rose and the official provincial flower of Alberta, is another Canadian and Alaskan species that can be found at Ice Mountain, along with the twinflower, another plant normally found hundreds of miles to the north. At least six boreal, or Northern, plant species can be found near the base of Ice Mountain."Although this place and the plants that live here have likely persisted since the end of the Pleistocene [about 11,700 years ago], there is no promise that it will remain as it is through the coming decades," Bartgis said.Kite said a lack of historic scientific data on Ice Mountain's natural refrigeration system makes it difficult to determine just how significant the current warming trend might be. There are accounts of local residents being able to find ice in the mountain's base vents as late in the year as September during the 1800s. At church picnics during that era, Ice Mountain ice was used to cool lemonade and crank out homemade ice cream. Civil War soldiers are said to have used the larger vents to store food."At one time, the ice may have lasted the entire year," Kite said, "but it seems to be formed seasonally now."Kite said the earliest reliable temperature record taken at an ice vent on the Hampshire County peak he is aware of took place on an August day in the 1960s, when a reading of 3.5 degrees Celsius, or about 38 degrees Fahrenheit, was recorded. "In August, during the years I've been coming here, I've never seen anything lower than 7 degrees Celsius, or about 45 degrees Fahrenheit," he said.Air flowing from the mountain's base vents is, on average, about 15 degrees cooler than outside air temperatures. Kite said there are days in late April and May when it can be nearly 60 degrees cooler.On a visit to the site last week, Kite recorded an air temperature reading of 45 degrees Fahrenheit inside a large vent, while the air temperature a short distance away from the opening was 60 degrees. Cool air was flowing out of the vent at the rate of 1.5 mph.While Ice Mountain's unique ecosystem might have survived 10,000 years of climate fluctuations so far, Bartgis said, "we need to take steps to help make sure this unique place stays resilient" in the face of forest pests, invasive species and a warming planet. "The world's changing more quickly, with more stressors," he said.While greenhouse gas emissions need to be addressed, he said, attention also should be given to controlling deer browsing, invasive plants, damaging pests and other things that cause stress to plants living in Ice Mountain's low-temperature microclimate.The Nature Conservancy is treating shade-giving hemlock trees to keep them free from the hemlock woolly adelgid, an invasive insect that is decimating hemlock stands across the Eastern United States. To avoid compacting soil and damaging rare plants, visitation at the Ice Mountain Preserve is limited to docent-led hikes along established trails. Hikes can be arranged by visiting www.nature.org/icemountain."Setting aside a place like this is important," Bartgis said, "but it doesn't mean the conservation work is done."Ice Mountain is the 14th National Natural Landmark to be designated in West Virginia, and the first site in the Mountain State to become a part of the National Park Service-administered program since the 1970s. National Natural Landmarks must have unique biological or geological features, and pass a scientific panel's evaluation process and a peer review. The National Natural Landmark program includes 593 sites.During a ceremony Thursday in the North River Mills United Methodist Church, adjacent to the preserve, Beth Johnson, director of the National Park Service's Resource Stewardship and Science program, presented a plaque bearing the preserve's new landmark status to Nature Conservancy officials.Reach Rick Steelhammer at email@example.com or 304-348-5169.


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She was long in tooth, a blistering, peeling nearly 90-year-old Hollywood dowager in need of some major "work."
After a $175,000 face-lift unveiled Tuesday, the Hollywood sign looks as young as a golden-age Greta Garbo.
"You know, face-lifts are a routine thing here in Hollywood, even on a 90-year-old," said Leron Gubler, president and CEO of the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce, following a hilltop celebration of Los Angeles' most famous icon. "She's been made over three times in the last 20 years - and now looks better than ever."
The biggest star of Tinseltown now gleams in "high reflective white," courtesy of Sherwin-Williams paints and the Hollywood Sign Trust.
The famous sign, perched atop Mount Lee on the eastern face of Griffith Park, was in danger of fading into obscurity.
Despite a new coat just six years ago, the sign's paint was fading, blistering and peeling. Underneath, the 45-foot corrugated steel letters were cancerous with rust.
The sign visible from across Los Angeles was in need of a major makeover, the first in 34 years.
So the Hollywood Sign Trust kicked in $35,000. And Sherwin-Williams, a 146-year-old paint company based in Cleveland that has covered the White House to the Golden Gate Bridge, donated $140,000 more for specially developed paint and labor.
It took a dozen men from Duggan and Associates two months to perform a chemical peel, by hand.
By the time they finished painting Monday, they'd applied 110 gallons of acrylic primer and another 275 gallons of Emerald Exterior, at $70 per gallon.
The sign, made from wood until its sagging figure was replaced with metal in 1978, looked stunning.
"She needed some work. She's now beautiful. She's even more glamorous than ever," said Ellen Moreau, vice president of communications and marketing for Sherwin-Williams.
"We've covered a lot of the world: the Hollywood sign is an icon, and we're happy to protect it."
The famous sign, now associated with Los Angeles and its entertainment industry, was first raised in 1923 as "Hollywoodland."
Meant to boost an upscale real estate development, it was lit by 4,000 20-watt bulbs - and was only expected to last a year.
Soon, however, it became a tourist magnet and a glamorous symbol of the city's burgeoning entertainment industry.
On a Friday night in 1932, struggling actress Peg Entwhistle leaped from the letter "H" to her death. She was 24.
By the mid-1940s, the deteriorating sign was deeded over to the city of Los Angeles, where it was included in Griffith Park.
But by 1949, it had become ravaged by termites. Its last "O" had tumbled down the mountain, an "L" had been set on fire by vandals.
Three decades later, Hugh Hefner had a Hollywood sign party at his Playboy Mansion, raising $250,000 from such luminaries as Andy Williams, Gene Autry and Alice Cooper, for a new metal Hollywood landmark, according to Hollywoodsign.org.
The new dimensions: four stories high, 450-feet long and weighing in at 480,000 pounds.
It was lit in time to celebrate the 1984 Summer Olympics.
After its first makeover the next year, the late honorary mayor of Hollywood, Johnny Grant, held a press conference atop the Metropolitan Hotel, with Phyllis Diller as the guest of honor.
Only they couldn't see the new paint through fog.
On Tuesday, city, chamber, trust and Sherwin-Williams officials were luckier.
"Hollywood's leading lady received two tons of makeup in time to celebrate her 90th birthday," said Chris Baumgart, chairman of the Hollywood Sign Trust, who has served 20 years at the nonprofit formed to safeguard the sign. "It's about dreams - a dream of making it into the (Hollywood) business, and onto screens both large and small."
In tandem with the Griffith Planetarium, she has also become the face of Los Angeles.
And she's got a new glow to greet the world.
"The Hollywood sign is (our) Eiffel Tower, our Golden Gate Bridge, it is the symbol of Southern California," said Gubler, of the chamber. "Hollywood is the most significant industry in Los Angeles, and of the Valley.
"She looks great, even up close. You can't see any blemishes."


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Of all the Olympians produced by Kentucky, Louisvillians Muhammad Ali and Mary Terstegge Meagher stand above the rest.
Ali won his gold medal by winning the light heavyweight championship in the 1980 Olympic Games in Rome. As Cassius Clay, the Louisville Central graduate defeated Poland's Ziggy Pietrzykowski.
Mary T., a product of Sacred Heart Academy, was denied her first chance at ever-lasting glory when President Jimmy Carter ordered the Americans to boycott the 1980 Olympics in Moscow.
But in the 1984 Olympics in Los Angeles, Mary T. not only won three gold medals but she accomplished all three in world-record time in the 100, 200 and 4×100 relay.
Mary T. retired after winning the bronze in the 1988 Seoul Games.
Ali reigned as the world's heavyweight three different times, 1964-'67, '74-'78 and '78-'79
But both Ali and Mary T. probably are most remembered for tear-jerking roles opening the 1996 Games in Atlanta.
Both were prominent in the procession to light the Olympic flame, with Ali doing the honor by himself.
The Olympics open in two weeks in London.


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