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Recently featured in Log Home Living Magazine...at Chestnut Lodge, you will breathe a sigh of nostalgia, gently releasing the present-day stress. The home sits serenely over miles of pastoral fields nestled in between the rolling mountains. Chestnut Lodge is a beautifully-crafted custom Barna log home, with 3000 roomy square feet offering plenty of comfortable crevices. The open floor plan is perfect for gatherings but Chestnut Lodge has lovingly appointed corners with furnishings that invite you to your own personal time.
The light-filled home has picture-perfect windows framing idyllic scenes of soft valleys, hills and long-range mountains. Sitting in front of the beautiful stone fireplace you will appreciate the home's design inspiration: the décor marries upscale farmhouse and mountain stylings with the newest, top of the line finishes – modern fixtures with a hint of vintage. The welcoming kitchen has granite counter tops, an apron farmhouse sink, oil-rubbed bronze fixtures and fine custom cabinets in a time-washed hunter-green stain. Plenty of room for food preparation gives way to an amazing deck outlined with strings of muted lights and an expansive dining table that is perfect for flavorful meals and storytelling. A gorgeous outdoor hearth is also the perfect spot in winter to roast some chestnuts in the fire or marshmallows in the summer as you count the gliding fireflies.
Great naps await whether on the hammock off of a bedroom porch, or in the five cozy bedrooms with classic mountain-home furnishings, high-thread linens and plush comforters. The five-bedrooms all have their own peaceful views and in total, 14 people can sleep in the home comfortably. The master bedroom has a king-sized bed, and three other bedrooms have queen size beds. Farmhouse barn doors pull open on sliders to also reveal a final bedroom with bunks for six, a sure throwback to the best slumber party you can remember. Everyone can also retreat to the home's lower level which offers more living space, a wet bar, regulation billiards table and home theater. The lower level deck provides a great hot tub and viewing spot to take in nature's surround sound from nearby birds chirping or the distant cows settling in for the night.
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Perhaps an unlikely place to see where the US healthcare system is headed is Italy. One of the reasons for high taxes and large debt levels in Italy is a government sponsored healthcare system that costs more than originally planned. The result of the high tax rates paying for healthcare is that in Italy, there is a two tiered healthcare system, much like that of the UK and what many think will eventually emerge in the US. Wealthy Italians go to a private pay doctor who charges more than the government set rate and the patient pays the difference.


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As diplomacy around a possible US-Iranian nuclear deal enters a critical phase, Naftali Bennett, Israeli minister of economy, religious services, and Jerusalem and diaspora affairs, traveled to Washington last week to lobby key members of Congress. His goal was to persuade them not only to resist any relaxation of sanctions on Iran, but indeed to ratchet them up. Speaking at the Brookings Institution on Nov. 14, Bennett made a powerful argument whose potential resonance with lawmakers makes it worthy of closer scrutiny.
Iran, he said, is like a boxer who has been knocked to the mat, gasping for air as the referee counts, "Six, seven, eight ... " Why, then, should we help him to his feet just as we are about to win the match? Furthermore, Bennett asked, does anyone really believe that relaxing sanctions will lead to more leverage over Iran six months down the road when trying to extract further concessions and close the deal? Of course not. It is a simple matter of logic that we would have less leverage and thus that Iran would wiggle off the hook and continue along the path to a nuclear weapon.
Speaking the same evening at the Middle East Institute's annual conference, in Washington, US national security adviser Susan Rice made an equally important and powerful counterargument. Iran, she said, will not be bouncing rapidly back to economic health as a result of the very modest sanctions relief on the table with the current deal. Any economic relief would be "limited, temporary and reversible," and crucially, "the amount of revenue that Iran will lose during the next six months would far exceed any amount of relief they might obtain as part of a first step agreement." In other words, in Bennett's analogy, even if Iran were slightly less groggy, it would remain punch-drunk on the mat.
A serious look at Iran's economic situation shows this to be the most likely outcome. The reason that Iran's economy has been so paralyzed is not only the extreme severity of the sanctions applied by the US-led coalition. Of equal importance is the eight years of inept economic management by former President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad that exacerbated the Iranian economy's deep structural flaws and primed it to be uniquely vulnerable. As Dariush Zahedi and I have argued elsewhere, Iran's downward economic spiral will continue unless there are serious and sustained reforms, which cannot be magically implemented overnight, even in the absence of sanctions. A slight relaxation of sanctions will only slow the rate of decline, not initiate a burst of economic recovery that might lead Iran's leaders to resume their intransigence. Iran will be on the mat for a long time to come.
The stakes attached to digesting these facts and acting accordingly are high, but not only because of the historically rare US-Iranian alignment that could yield a major victory for nuclear non-proliferation. In addition, Syria's fate and regional stability are dependent on the success of a US-Iranian deal.
Syria's civil war, already monumentally destructive, is close to crossing a new threshold that could unleash even greater military carnage and humanitarian misery inside and outside its borders. A string of regime military victories, coupled with the deal to eliminate Syria's chemical weapons, has secured President Bashar al-Assad's position, meaning that continued attempts to defeat him militarily will simply lead to the further shredding of the country's infrastructure and flight of its human capital. Reconstruction costs are already estimated to exceed $50 billion, underscoring the urgency of reaching a deal. In the meantime, fighting is set to enter a new and deadly phase that is even more explicitly sectarian in nature.
With the help of Iran and Hezbollah, the regime has hedged against its own collapse by building a 60,000-strong array of sectarian militias, the so-called National Defense Forces, which are mostly in Damascus but also in Aleppo, Hama, Homs, Latakia, Suwayda and Tartous. The emergence of these forces, when pitted against the rising military power of Sunni extremists, has primed the country for severe episodes of ethnic cleansing. Meanwhile, Turkey, Jordan and especially Lebanon are reaching the limits of the refugees they can absorb. In Lebanon, for example, numerous provinces now host so many Syrian refugees that they outnumber the local population. This has led to a buildup of ethnic and sectarian tensions that could easily be ignited by a single provocation. With diseases such as polio resurfacing inside Syria, the upcoming third winter of the conflict is set to send the human cost of the conflict soaring.
Most critically, however, Syria has entered a de facto state of partition — among the deeply stalemated forces of the regime, opposition and the Kurds — and the burden of proof has shifted to anyone who wishes to argue that this could be reversed and the Syrian state reconstituted in the foreseeable future. Six more months of fighting would consolidate a Somalia-like trajectory, with a territorial entity split into hundreds of local fiefdoms ruled by militias, infested with al-Qaeda and possibly ungovernable for years to come. All regional actors would suffer from such an outcome.
All this makes it essential to emerge from the next six months with an Iran deal, because it is now clear that any agreement to end the Syrian crisis largely depends on it. While Russian intercession with the Assad regime will be important, there can also be no solution without active Iranian participation. The intertwining of Iranian and Syrian security forces during the course of the conflict, driven by the high strategic stakes for Iran as it tries to preserve its strategic depth and deterrent capability in the Levant, has given Tehran more leverage than any other outside actor in facilitating, or preventing, the mechanics of a leadership transition. Iran may well come to the conclusion that Assad needs to go, but it is exceedingly unlikely to take the risky steps necessary to act on that conclusion until it has secured a nuclear deal.
As David Ignatius argued Oct. 10 in The Washington Post, the historic US-Iranian rapprochement has opened the window ever so slightly to craft a new regional security architecture that tamps down the multiple fronts of conflict currently threatening to engulf the area. While Israel's security concerns are both legitimate and deserving of serious attention, the high stakes, extreme time pressure and sheer complexity of the regional security puzzle leaves little room for maximalist positions like those currently being pushed by the hawks on Iran. Allowing the Obama administration the leeway to pursue the current deal with Iran is an essential first step toward a more stable and secure region for all its inhabitants.


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Sure, salon manicures look great, but are so very time-consuming and expensive nowadays! Why go through the hassle when you can give yourself an at-home manicure that will look just as great, by following these steps:
1Give yourself a manicure in a well-ventilated room. Nail polishes and nail polish removers contain many chemicals that give out nasty odours, as well as toxins/vapors that are dangerous to breathe in. Once you find your area, spread some newspapers or old magazines just in case of spills.
2Soak your nails/hands in a bowl of warm water. This is done to soften the nails and cuticles. Feel free to add any salts, oils or lemon juice to whiten your nails.
3Buffing is optional. It is done to remove any ridges and make your nails shinier. Buffing shouldn't be done more than once a week, because it can make your nails become thin and damaged.
4Apply cuticle oil. (e.g. Almond oil, olive oil, etc). Grab an orange stick or cuticle pusher to push them done slightly. At this point, you can clip off any hangnails. NEVER cut your cuticles!
5Trim and file. Crystal files are best and it is important to file in one direction only. Sawing your nails down will make them susceptible to breaks, chips and peeling.
6Dab some rubbing alcohol onto a cotton ball. Wipe your nails off to remove any oils, lotions,etc, that could prevent the polish from sticking.
7Apply a clear coat. This is vital to prevent the color from staining your nails and protects them.
8Apply a color of your choice. Push the brush down the middle of your nail, stroke it up, and then start from the bottom going diagonal. Refrain from painting over your cuticles. If you do, it can simply be taken off with nail polish remover.
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[3] Lincoln very probably is referring to a local issue, but no contemporary speeches on the subject have been located. However, it may be noted that the relationship between debtors and creditors was an issue of some contemporary importance, and that President Jackson's Message to Congress of December 30, 1831, had attacked the cruelty and avarice of creditors in general and had recommended the abolition of laws effecting imprisonment for debt. The latter part of Lincoln's paragraph on usury suggests sarcastic humor leveled at local circumstances which are now lost in obscurity.
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i am quite a fan of firefox on my desktop, and like many windows mobile users would like to see some choices in the browsing department. we do have netfront access and thunderhawk as current alternatives, with the new avantgo also providing some browsing functionality. there has been some work underway to get a mozilla mobile version, and arne posted an informative article on mozilla minimo over at ppcw.net. the lead developer posted lots of details and is seeking some development assistance to get this browser out to users. if you are a developer, i hope you get a chance to read the article and can help out with this project. results look quite promising so far, and there is even a build you can download and try out. remember, though, that this is still in the early stages, so make sure you have a good backup of your device in case things go crazy.
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|about time (10:12am est fri feb 25 2005)
ive been looking forward to a mozilla for the ppc platform, net front and thunderhawk work pretty well but having a ppc and desktop platform will push ms even further out. – by will4dsc
|about time 2 (11:03am est fri feb 25 2005)
would love to have tabbed browsing on the ppc – by js
|tabbed browsing (11:25am est fri feb 25 2005)
>> would love to have tabbed browsing on the ppc
you can have tabbed browsing with pie already:
cheers ~ arne – by arne
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i tried minimo out. it won't do secure sites, so the main reason i wanted it is gone (web email).
it doesn't do tabs either. – by seljo myeri
|minimo maybe running on nokia cell phones (1:59pm est fri feb 25 2005)
nokia give a cash donation to mozilla to develop minimo. it maybe installed on nokia cell phones. – by using opera now
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Python template plugin for TurboGears that supports json
WWW: http://docs.turbogears.org/TurboJson
No installation instructions: this port has been deleted.
The package name of this deleted port was:
PKGNAME: py27-TurboJson
SHA256 (TurboJson-1.3.2.tar.gz) = d517a7bde5346e17867f1eb42721f4d9c600e618e11ab7ad8b3536e66fda7ebe
SIZE (TurboJson-1.3.2.tar.gz) = 6613
NOTE: FreshPorts displays only information on required and default dependencies. Optional dependencies are not covered.
This port is required by:
No options to configure
Number of commits found: 26
Remove expired ports:
2017-03-03 devel/py-mez_xml: Was only needed for deprecated www/py-GinGin
2017-03-04 www/py-GinGin: Upstream disappeared, last release from 2009
2017-03-03 www/py-scriptaculous: Development of this branch ceased
2017-03-03 devel/py-Jinja: Development of this branch ceased. Use
devel/py-Jinja2 instead
2017-03-03 mail/py-turbomail: Development of this branch ceased
2017-03-03 www/py-turbogears: Development of this branch ceased. Use
2017-03-03 devel/py-turbojson: Development of this branch ceased
2017-03-03 devel/py-TurboJinja: Development of this branch ceased
2017-03-03 devel/py-TGScheduler: Development of this branch ceased
2017-03-03 devel/py-turbokid: Development of this branch ceased
2017-03-03 www/py-tgwebservices: Development of this branch ceased
2017-03-03 devel/py-turbojson11: Development of this branch ceased
2017-03-03 devel/py-turbocheetah: Development of this branch ceased
2017-03-03 devel/py-tgMochiKit: Development of this branch ceased
2017-03-03 www/py-Lightbox: Development of this branch ceased
Decommission of TurboGears 1.5 and friends
This package branch is no more developed/supported upstream since about 2011.
There is devel/py-turbogears2 (current stable and supported branch) in ports
tree. Since there are no ports, depending on that, mark them deprecated and
set to expire at 2017-03-03
Discussed with: nivit, wen (maintainers, by mail)
Convert tab after WWW: in pkg-descrs to single space as per PHB
Approved by: portmgr blanket
Remove ${PORTSDIR}/ from dependencies, categories d, e, f, and g.
With hat: portmgr
Sponsored by: Absolight
- Convert ports of devel/ to USES=python
Approved by: portmgr (implicit)
- Convert to autoplist
- Stage support
- Bump PORTREV
Python cleanup:
- USE_PYTHON* = 2.X+ -> USE_PYTHON* = yes
Reviewed by: python (mva, rm)
Approved by: portmgr-lurkers (mat)
Add NO_STAGE all over the place in preparation for the staging support (cat:
devel part 3)
- correct download url for turbogears.org
- add LICENSE (MIT)
- move pkg-plist to PLIST_FILES
- set USE_PYTHON to 2.6-2.7 (doesn't seems support python3)
- whitespace fix in pkg-descr, remove Author field
- non-functional changes, so no PORTREVISION bump is needed
Submitted by: rm (myself)
Approved by: nivit (maintainer)
- Update to 1.3.2
- Move from py24 over to py25 or above
- Drop md5 support
- Update to 1.3.1
- Update to 1.3
- Add devel/py-PEAK-Rules to *_DEPENDS
- Remove MD5 checksum from distinfo
- Remove devel/py-prioritized_methods from *_DEPENDS
- Update URL of WWW site in pkg-descr
PR: ports/153302
Submitted by: wen
- Update to 1.2.1
- Revert the previous commit: I forgot that www/py-turbogears requires TurboJson
>= 1.1.4, < 1.2; we need a repocopy
- Update to 1.2.1
- Add www.turbogears.org as download site
- Add devel/py-prioritized_methods to *_DEPENDS
PR: ports/136095
Submitted by: Wen Heping <wenheping at gmail dot com>
- Fix a typo in Makefile
Pointed out by: portsnap buildbox
- Update to 1.1.4
- Add devel/py-decoratortools to RUN_DEPENDS
- Remove databases/py-sqlobject from RUN_DEPENDS
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- fix plist
- bump PORTREVISION
Prompted by: QA Tindy run
Approved by: maintainer, on private mail, some time ago
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- Add CHEESESHOP as primary donwload site
- Move easy_install support to <bsd.python.mk>
- Remove files/pkg-deinstall.in, files/pkg-install.in
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Bump portrevision due to upgrade of devel/gettext.
The affected ports are the ones with gettext as a run-dependency
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PR: ports/124340
Submitted by: edwin@
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- Fixed typo (PYSQLBOJECT_EGG instead of PYSQLOBJECT_EGG)
Approved by: alexbl (mentor, implicit)
- Fixed RUN_DEPENDS (use PYSIMPLEJSON_EGG)
Approved by: alexbl (mentor, implicit)
- Added devel/py-ruledispatch, devel/py-simplejson and
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- Updated to 1.0
- Use the new variable PYTHON_VER inside PYTURBOJSON_EGG (style fix)
Approved by: alexbl (mentor, implicit)
Python template plugin for TurboGears that supports json
Author: Elvelind Grandin
WWW: http://www.turbogears.org/docs/plugins/template.html
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Derek Holland hasn't had good luck this season.
In what appears to be a turn-the-corner year for the previously inconsistent, high-ceiling left-hander, Holland has pitched well for much of the season but just hasn't seen his teammates come through on their end of the bargain, offering little to no run support.
In Thursday's outing against an albeit awful New York Yankees lineup, the run support was non-existent as Holland did all he could to keep the Rangers in the game but watched his team lose 2-0 to split a four-game set with the Yankees.
Holland pitched 7 1/3 innings and gave up the two runs, throwing just 94 pitches with 70 of them finding the strike zone.
Holland actually saw his already low ERA decrease even further to 3.06 in his 21 starts but he took the loss to fall to 8-6 on the season.


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The Studio-Capture is a new flagship audio interface for computer-based recording.
The high-speed USB 2.0 interface includes 12 premium-grade mic preamps, and a flexible, mobile design suitable for the studio or out on the road.
The product is for producers needing a fast, high-quality audio interface with generous connectivity options. Its compact design is for location-based work or tabletop use in home studios, but it can also be installed permanently in commercial recording facilities.
Roland is claiming an industry first with the product which features 12 mic preamps (called VS Pre-amps) in one compact USB audio interface. They deliver low-noise performance, high signal headroom, and transparent sound quality.
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Each mic channel has independent phantom power, a low-cut filter, phase invert, and the same digital compressor found in the high-end Roland V-Mixer range. All are accessible via the included software control panel and from the front panel.
It features four software-controlled Direct Mixers, letting users set up independent monitor mixes and route them to headphones, speakers, or other recording and mixing devices. A reverb/delay processor is available for monitoring, allowing performers to record dry tracks while listening to ambience effects.
With a total of 16 input channels and 10 output channels, Studio-Capture is equipped with enough I/O for large-scale recording projects and composing setups. Digital I/O is provided on coaxial connectors, while MIDI in and out ports are powered by Roland's proprietary FPT processing for accurate high-speed performance.
The Auto-Sens feature allows for perfect input levels every time. By inputting audio signals and pressing the Auto-Sens button, it automatically sets the ideal recording level for each input in seconds, rather than setting each individual channel.
In addition, the firm is also releasing the Duo-Capture MK2 - a lightweight, compact audio interface for recording or producing music on the go, powered by a laptop using USB bus power.
It has two audio inputs and two audio outputs, plus two headphone outputs so the musician and engineer can listen to the same session side by side. The jack input accepts a mic or any electronic musical instrument as well as guitars/basses when switched to Hi-Z mode.
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Tonight Jenny and I hosted our second Thursday Night "Deployment Dinner Discussion". Our guests were Carolyn Napier and Steve Lesser.
Actually, it isn't that simple. You see, I have been meaning to invite Carolyn over for to see my house for about 3 years now (as long as I've lived here). On top of that, Carolyn and Steve just got married so Carolyn's last name won't be Napier for much longer. Although, she'll probably always be Carolyn Napier to me.
You see, Carolyn and I were interns together on the Windows Installer team back in 1998. Carolyn was there when I came back with the most heinous sunburn after a June snowboarding trip to Whistler. Carolyn was there when Orca was created. And, as she very much likes to remind me, Carolyn was there when I sent email to Bill Gates suggesting that more investment was needed software installation.
Carolyn is now the lead of the Windows Installer team. If you start counting from her first internship, she has probably been on the Windows Installer for a decade. As you would expect, Carolyn is the absolute authority on why the Windows Installer works the way it does. When I get stuck, I go talk to Carolyn.
Carolyn and I are also friends, so sometimes I just go talk to Carolyn. Tonight we talked about today's Company Meeting (I'll share some thoughts later). We talked about Derek's leaving Microsoft, Carolyn was his lead. We talked about the current events in the Microsoft flag football league. We talked about Steve's and Carolyn's recent wedding and honeymoon. We even talked about an ESPN sportscaster (I forget his name) who was praising the efforts of Occupational Therapy after his aneurism (Jenny enjoyed that part). All of this over Jenny's super tasty burritos and, for dessert, pumpkin muffins.
All in all, a very enjoyable evening. I already have another Thursday Night "Deployment Dinner Discussion" lined up for October in Edmonds, WA. As always, if you're visiting the Redmond/Seattle area and would like to sit down to talk setup, drop me a comment via my blog.
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It was against the backdrop of renewed enthusiasm for findings predating Clovis settlements that Waters reopened the Page-Ladson site on the Aucilla River. For Waters, the debate about Clovis "is finished," he said over breakfast one morning in Perry, Florida, before we went out to the Aucilla site. "The objective everywhere we go is to learn more about pre-Clovis by doing good science. I'm investigating the first Americans." If some folks don't want to believe it, he added, "that's up to them."


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Will Steve Ballmer recover from amnesia in time to fist fight Larry Page's evil twin atop the water tower?
Not sure. But we do know that Microsoft is charging that Google has mislead its customers over how much scrutiny its software has received in terms of privacy. This charge comes as part of a lawsuit filed by Google charging that the bidding process for a huge deal to provide office software for government agencies was rigged in Microsoft's favor. Google has been trying to make inroads to government contracts with a set of specially designed office applications but Microsoft is pretty well entrenched in just about any office you walk in to.


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And how did the Tigers' annual caravan begin for manager Jim Leyland?
With a light-hearted apology.
"I'd like to apologize that the World Series lasted six hours and seven minutes," Leyland told the crowd at the Toledo Mud Hens' Fandemonium event.
C'mon, it lasted longer than that, Jim.
But not by much.
Left field showdown
Brennan Boesch is not being counted out by the Tigers.
On his first stop of the caravan, Leyland said Boesch and Andy Dirks will be competing in left field.
"I think that's great. Brennan Boesch has done some pretty good things. Andy Dirks has, too. Let's compete."
So is Boesch coming to camp with a clean slate?
"We all are," Leyland said. "Nobody cares what we did last year."
What about Avisail Garcia also competing for playing time?
"Well," Leyland said, "I'll put that one as 'I don't know.' He hasn't done very well in winter ball. Obviously he won't be the every-day left fielder. Not as of now, anyway."
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Top question
Leyland anticipates the question he'll hear most often during the caravan will be about closer Bruce Rondon — which basically means his comfort level about heading into the season with a rookie closer.
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On the subject of humor, Mark Twain once remarked, "The funniest things are forbidden."
Fast forward about a hundred years or so, and we find another Redding author in our midst who has taken up the mantle of humorist. But this time around, comedian Michael Ian Black turns the laughter on himself in his memoir, You're Not Doing It Right: Tales of Marriage, Sex, Death and Other Humiliations.
He arrived at the book's title because he'd been hearing those first five words directed at him all too often; and on the eve of his fortieth birthday, he began to finally ask himself… "Why?"
The answer to that question will be revealed by Mr. Black in person, when this nationally known entertainer reads excerpts from his book at Mark Twain Library's An Intimate Evening with Michael Ian Black, set for Saturday, March 9, from 7 to 9 p.m.
"The venue is expected to be cozy with a limited number of seats; but that is not the only reason for its intimate nature," said Janice Meehan, Mark Twain Library's Board of Trustees president.
"Given the book's subtitle, Tales of Marriage, Sex, Death and Other Humiliations, listeners will be treated to unexpected candor and Mr. Black's deadpan wit in this funny-because-it's-true memoir reading," she explained.
"An Intimate Evening with Michael Ian Black is a special program for another reason as well," added Beth Dominniani, the library's director. "Proceeds from the evening will help support the Mark Twain Library Wit & Wisdom Award, presented annually to a Joel Barlow High School junior or senior who is a creative, out-of-the-box thinker.
The award honors the memory of Samuel Clemens, aka Mark Twain, the founder of Redding's library, who was an imaginative writer, independent thinker, and oftentimes irreverent. Which brings us back to the evening's headliner, and his own special brand of humor.
Michael Ian Black has created and starred in many television series, including Michael and Michael Have Issues, Stella, and The State. He also starred in the NBC television show Ed and on Vh1's I Love the … series. He wrote the screenplay for the film Run, Fatboy Run and wrote and directed the film Wedding Daze, which starred Jason Biggs and Isla Fisher. He is the best-selling author of the book My Custom Van (And 50 Other Mindblowing Essays That Will Blow Your Mind All Over Your Face), and the children's books Chicken Cheeks, The Purple Kangaroo, A Pig Parade Is a Terrible Idea, and the forthcoming I'm Bored.
Registering for the event is easy at www.marktwainlibrary.org or by calling the library at 203-938-2545. The program is $20 per person and is intended for a mature audience, with a book signing and wine and beer reception immediately after the reading. Doors open for the evening at 6:30 p.m., and for parking ease, carpooling is encouraged.
Community sponsorship is being provided by The Redding Roadhouse, Georgetown Package Store, and Joel Barlow High School PTSA. Mr. Black's books, including the memoir, may be ordered in advance at Amazon.com. Copies of You're Not Doing It Right will also be available for purchase at the event.
"Those attending An Intimate Evening at the Mark Twain Library are sure to be entertained by Mr. Black's surprising honesty and hunorous observations. Of course, if that doesn't happen, just go ahead and tell him: You're not doing it right. It's okay. He's used to it," Ms. Meehan said.


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Draco stood up slowly and took note of how many people were watching to see what he was going to do. The library was a crowded place on Saturday afternoon, which was why he and Pansy had chosen it for their break up performance. Stalking over to her chair, he casually reached out and flipped her book closed.
Pansy looked up at him.
Now that Ive got your attention, do you mind telling me what youre doing over here? I was already seated over there. He pointed at the table where his things were spread out, as if she were too stupid to realize what he was talking about.
Pansy slammed her book down on the table. I thought maybe you were saving that spot for Ginny Weasley. After all, the whole school keeps telling me youre seeing her behind my back.
Draco scowled at her. Pansy, I told you last night that I was tired of your jealousy. Either you trust me, or you dont.
What reason have you ever given me to trust you? Maybe, youre not involved with Ginny, but I know for a fact that youve spent time with Daphne.
Draco blinked. This was not part of the script. The fact that it was true left him little room to maneuver. Hed respected Pansys decision to wait until marriage, but that didnt mean he wasnt human. When Daphne had shown up in his bed wearing his Quidditch shirt, it had seemed like a divine gift. Getting back to the topic at hand, he hissed, What about you and Goyle? You seem to be spending a lot of time with him.
Greg and I are just friends, Pansy declared with total conviction.
You better hope youre wrong about that, because were through. He can put up with your clinging ways from now on.
Pansys sharp intake of breath seemed a little too real. The tear that trickled down her cheek made his gut ache. Turning back to his table, he gathered his things and stomped out of the library. He wanted to go someplace he could be alone. His feet took him towards the Room of Requirement. He walked past the appropriate spot three times. A door appeared, and he let himself in.
Looking around at the crowded seashore he found himself on, he wondered if the Room of Requirement had lost its touch. He closed his eyes and pictured his room at home again. When he opened his eyes, he saw the familiar plush green carpet, and his mahogany four poster bed. Competely out of place on his grey silk comforter was a bikini clad Ginny Weasley.
She sat up and yelled, Where the hell did my beach go?
Draco was greatly relieved that it was the real Ginny Weasley and that his subconscious hadnt placed her on his bed as an answer to some unknown desire. However, he couldnt help noticing how nicely she filled out her bikini.
She caught him staring at her and said, Damn it, Malfoy. I was using this room.
Draco snorted. Fine, you can have your beach back. He closed his eyes and the blue waters and pristine, white sand beach of one of his favorite vacation spots appeared.
Ginny looked around in awe. This isnt my beach.
Would you rather have yours back? I can make this one go away.
Shaking her head, Ginny sat down on a lawn chair. No, this is much nicer than my beach. Where are all the other people?
Draco sat down next to her and smiled at the way her eyes skimmed over his chest. Hed changed into a pair of swim trunks to fit the scenery. This is a private beach. There arent very many people who have access to it.
Oh, I didnt know there was such a thing.
Before he could stop himself, Draco snorted. Ginny gave him a death glare, and he smirked at her. Sorry, I forgot my manners for a moment.
Ginny jumped when a waiter approached them with a tray of fruit and tropical drinks. He set the tray down on the sand between her and Draco's chairs and then walked away. Draco picked up two identical glasses and offered one to her. She sipped it tentatively and then smiled.
This is really strange, she commented.
If you dont like it, you can imagine something else, Draco commented as he ate a piece of fruit.
Ginny looked at him like he was stupid. What?
I wasnt talking about the room. I was talking about us being civil.
Draco waited for her to take a drink before he said, Well if youre going to give birth to my children, I figure I might as well try to get on your good side.
Ginny spewed her red tropical drink all over her legs and the lawn chair. Draco laughed at her, and she turned to glare at him. Her glare softened as she noticed his muscles rippling in a most delightful fashion as he laughed. Peeved that hed distracted her, she took a deep breath and said, I am not going to be giving birth to your children, you git.
Draco sighed and wiped his eyes. According to the entire school, you will. I tend to go with the odds on things like this.
Ginny looked at him in disbelief. He was joking with her, and he looked unbelievably sexy while he was doing it. She closed her eyes and tried to figure out why fate was messing with her. When she opened her eyes, she said, Very funny, Malfoy. I think Pansy might be a tad upset if I gave birth to your children.
Draco suddenly seemed to remember something. Thats why Im here. At least, thats why I wanted to be alone. I just broke up with Pansy.
What? Ginny asked in alarm.
You might actually appreciate the irony of this situation. When you rattled off that list of things you knew about Potter, I realized I didnt know any of those things about Pansy. Guess who did know?
Ginny wasnt sure she wanted to play this odd game. Okay. I guess Blaise.
Draco smirked. That would have been really funny, but no that isnt who it was.
Ginny waited, and Draco stared out at the rolling blue waves. A moment later, he said, It was Goyle. Apparently, hes been in love with her for a while now.
Stunned, Ginny said, Greg Goyle? You broke up with Pansy, so she could be with Greg Goyle?
Draco nodded. Life is bizarre.
Yes, it is. Ginny sat and watched the water for a while. When she couldnt take the silence any longer, she said, Now what?
Draco shrugged. I think Im going to go for a swim.
Ginny watched as Draco walked towards the waves. She reluctantly noted that his back was as fantastic looking as his front. She watched as he dove gracefully into the waves and swam out into the bright blue water. Not knowing what else to do, she ate some of the fruit and sampled another drink. It was only when she became a little light headed that she realized the drinks were alcoholic.
Thats bloody marvelous, because what I need right now are lowered inhibitions, she muttered to herself.
Draco walked up to her. His blond hair was mussed up, and water was still streaming down his chest. Ginny eyed him warily, afraid her hormones might cause her to accidentally launch herself at him.
He held his hand out to her. Come swimming with me. The water is perfect.
Ginny shook her head. I dont swim really well. I mostly dog paddle, or float on my back.
Do you really think the Room of Requirement would let you drown? Draco asked with an amused tone in his voice.
Are you sure youre not trying lure me out there so you can drown me? It would be the easiest way to end those pesky rumors.
Draco snorted as he leaned down to grab her hand. Come with me. It will be fun. I promise.
Ginny let Draco pull her out to the water while she tried to form excuses in her mind. 'Really, its not my fault Im having Malfoys love child. We were at the beach. He was half naked. We went swimming. I lost control of my hormones and shagged him senseless.'
Draco cleared his throat, and Ginny tuned back into reality. Sorry, I drifted off there for a moment.
I noticed. Pay attention. See that white line out there in the distance? That is actually a fence of sorts that keeps us in the safe area. Dont go past that.
Ginny waded into the water. She watched as Draco dove in gracefully and came up in the middle of an oncoming wave. She tried it, and was immediately pulled under and slammed into the sandy bottom. The force of the blow startled her, and she lost her breath. She struggled to get up to the top of the wave, and barely broke the surface before another wave slammed into her filling her mouth and lungs with water.
She wondered if the Room of Requirement was trying to kill her as she struggled to reach the surface again. When a strong arm wrapped around her waist and pulled her back into the shallows where she could stand up, she was unbelievably grateful. She coughed until her throat was sore and her legs were shaking.
She was vaguely aware of someone picking her up and carrying her out onto the beach. She was laid down on a blanket and rolled onto her side where she continued to cough up water. After what seemed like a painful eternity, she was pulled into a sitting position.
Draco looked at her with anxious eyes. Are you all right?
Ginny tried to speak, but her throat was sore. A glass of water appeared in her hand, and she sipped it carefully. When she had her voice back, she said, Thank you.
Ginny...I... hold on. I cant talk to you like this. A shirt appeared in Dracos hands, and he slid it over her head.
Ginny looked down to slide her arms through the sleeves of the shirt. That was when she realized that while she was trying not to drown, shed lost her bikini top. Her face flushed red, and she tried to hide her embarrassment by taking another drink.
Clearing his throat, Draco asked, Are you all right?
Unless its possible to die of embarrassment, Im fine.
Draco snorted and sat down next to her. You really cant swim, can you?
Hey, Ginny croaked. I told you I couldnt swim.
Smirking at her, Draco conceded, I should have believed you.
Ginny looked back out at the water and shivered. Thanks for saving me.
Youre welcome. Mind if I change the scenery?
Ginny shook her head, and she found herself sitting on a couch in front of a fireplace. Draco handed her a cup of tea, and she sipped it slowly. It felt wonderful on her throat. It took her a moment to notice that he was wearing a pair of faded jeans and a white button down shirt. She looked down to see that she was dressed in what looked like her own faded jeans and a blue turtleneck.
She saw that there was a tray of scones on the table next to the couch, and she leaned over to grab one. When she did, she noticed that her knickers were wedged in an uncomfortable area. She shifted around in a manner, which normally took care of this unfortunate occurrence. It only made matters worse.
Draco chuckled. Problem, Ginevra?
She shot him a look and saw that he was vastly amused. A light dawned in her brain, and she said, You put me in a thong, didnt you?
His eyes twinkled. Sorry, I thought that is what all women wore.
Ginny closed her eyes and imagined her normal cotton bikini knickers on under her jeans. She sighed with comfort when she felt her clothing shift to its rightful area. Then, just for fun, she imagined Draco in a thong of his own. She knew shed been successful when she heard him yelp.
That is just wrong, he complained before he closed his eyes, and he changed back to whatever he normally wore.
Now you know how I felt.
He smirked at her, and her heart kicked up a few beats. To keep from saying or doing anything stupid, she bit into the scone she was still holding onto. It was warm and full of oozing chocolate. She gave a moan of satisfaction, and settled back into the couch cushions.
Someone pounding on the door broke into her momentary contentment. She looked at Draco. Do we have to answer that?
The door flew open, and Harry was standing in the doorway looking like he was ready to blast them to pieces. Ginny yelped, and Draco stood in front of her with his wand drawn. Can I help you with something, Potter?
Harry took in the scene and said, Well, isnt this cozy.
Ron elbowed his way through the door. Ginny are you all right? Mum Flooed Dumbledore in a fit, because the clock at home said mortal peril.
Ginny walked around Draco and gave her brother a hug. Im fine, Ron. Id imagined myself at the beach, and I tried to go swimming. The waves pulled me under. Draco saved me.
Ron looked at Draco. Is that true? Did you save her?
Draco frowned. It was partly my fault. She told me she couldnt swim, but I didnt listen.
Ron nodded at him. Thanks for what you did. He looked at Ginny. We need to Floo Mum. Shes going to want to see that youre all right.
Ginny nodded, and then looked back at Draco. Impulsively, she ran back to him and kissed him on the cheek, before she followed Ron out the door.
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I am not sure how many times I found myself falling asleep every time Vicky came out to the ring to talk about AJ and Cena 'scandal'. WWE tried to portray an affair of some sort, but they were just both two single people who were starting to date. Where is the scandal? It went on for weeks and weeks, each time clawing for the remote to skip as fast as I could when I would here that wretched women, "EXCUSSSEEE MEEE."
There was a lot that WWE could do to help improve the direction of that story line. I think it would been awesome if they would have just left AJ with CM Punk when they and that route going on, but instead they made her switch partners more times than Kim Kardashian and a rich black man. I mean really, she had depth with CM Punk and was a great chance for him and her to dominate both divisions in the WWE. If they would have let AJ win the Diva's competition while Punk dominated the WWE Championship, I would have stay tuned much longer than skipping ahead of those Cena AJ clips. NO BODY CARES ABOUT THAT.
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Each wrestler battles the same top guy over and over. I think that their should be some shades of mystery to each week. Normally it is more predictable than when I watch the Oakland Raiders every week hoping for some sort of change. Lets see some TLC matches on Raw every once in a while or a Iron Man match with Dolph and Bryan. Every match does not need to be a singles competition, or only a tag team. Lets see some old school tornado tag or a triple threat with no interruptions.
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Cena is the most overrated superstar of all time. He is handed everything, and seems to dominate with his three power moves and combination of tackles. The five knuckle shuffle is as useless as the peoples elbow, and is used as nothing more than for a crowed reaction. Seriously, he gets a title match every single PPV no matter what he does. He can lose for weeks on end, get booed off stage, and have terrible mic skills, but still gets a shot. Every time Vinny comes out to name a twist in that nights match we always know that its going to be Cena. Enough already.
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Many Mid-carders get a great crowd reaction and have strong personalities. But they constantly get buried to other 'stuperstars' that have the biggest kiss ass lips in the company. Brotus clay is a terrible wrestler, but he wins against almost of his opponents just because of his gimmick.
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The Staff Senate is an advisory body to the President of the University.
The Staff Senate is established as the official means by which staff may be actively involved in and contribute to the governance of the institution.
The President may refer matters to the Senate and expect a response from that body.
- It shall investigate, consider, and act upon any matter its members think appropriate or relevant to concerns and interests of staff.
- It shall report fully to the staff, and to other elements of the University when appropriate, on all deliberations and actions of the Staff Senate.
The Staff Senate also takes part in and organizes several charitable and developmental activities throughout the year. Events such as all staff development sessions, the Peaybay Employee Incentive Program, and Staff Appreciation Week are just a few examples.


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There's an interesting interview with Charles Petzold up on the DotNetRocks site (audio stream: http://perseus.franklins.net//DotNetRocks_0077_Charles_Petzold.asx)
Charles covers a variety of topics, but especially interesting to me was his own struggles with book publishers (e.g., lack of promotion, Right of first refusal, etc...) Also interesting was Charles's comments on the glory days of PC Magazine with people like Jeff Prosise and Doug Boling. I was lucky enough to catch the end of that era. Plus, he's got some good insights on DOS TSRs, and why people were ready for Windows.
I feel old... 🙂


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Zen Garden Hotel is centrally located Business Class Hotel with 18 Airconditioned Rooms and Suites.
The Hotel is Located in the vicinity of the Airport. Our Hotel provides state of the Art Health Club, Multi Cuisine Restaurant, DJ Resto Bar, Roof Top Barbecue Punjabi Dhaba.
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Chennai International Airport - 6 Kms
Chennai Mofussil Bus Terminus - 15 Kms
Chennai Central Railway Station - 14 Kms
Chennai Trade Center - 6 Kms


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Many of us enjoy visiting our local non-league club at the weekend and during the week. We finish work, watch the match and head home ready for a new day. But what about the players who have to fit in their work commitments around the football? How do they do it?
The Echo will be speaking to non-league stars from across south Essex this season about how they juggle two of life's most crucial aspects – work and football.
This week we ask East Thurrock United captain Tom Stephen, 22, who led out Rocks as skipper for the first time on Saturday.
SATURDAY 9am: I like to get up about this time on a Saturday as it gives me a chance to catch up on any TV I have missed over the week. Of course, it goes without saying, I would have to have a cheeky look on Sky Sports News to see Sports round-up.
1pm: Early afternoon I headed to the ground for the first game of the season against AFC Hornchurch. We generally meet-up at about 1:15-1:30pm, but I arrive at 1pm to make sure I get there in time as I don't want to get any player fines!
Of course, I have the whole Stephen clan watch us play at home. My mum, dad, three sisters (aged 27, 22 and 20), man and two grandads, sister's boyfriend and my girlfriend are always there – to cheer me on and slate me at the same time!
5pm: Overall it was a good game (East Thurrock won 1-0) and it was a great result to kick off the season. All the boys played really well and I couldn't have asked anymore. We got our tactics just right and the main difference was that we worked for each other on and off the ball.
We also had an incentive with Simmo (Nicky Symons) falling ill the night before and having to go to hospital. But it was a great team performance.
Personally my man of the match was between three – Connor Witherspoon, Manny Osei and Hughesy (David Hughes).
It was a day to remember for me personally too. It was a very strange experience especially having played with Peds (Simon Peddie) and Woody (Ben Wood) when they have been captain in the past. The good thing was that it was not intimidating as I thought it was going to be and I believe that was down to all the lads and coaching staff. They gave me loads of support and it was like playing in any other game.
It was a good experience though and again it started to give me more of an understanding of what actually a captain will need to bring to the team to become a good leader. A level head, communication skills and a great bunch of lads to back me up (which we have in abundance) puts me in a great position.
SUNDAY After a game of football I always like to relax by either chilling out at home or going out for a meal with my family or girlfriend.
On the odd occasion I love catching up and socialising with the footy lot. We just have a good time and really enjoy each other's company.
I will look to get to bed around 11 or 12pm on a Saturday but earlier on a Sunday.
MONDAY Every weekday I get up between 5.15am and 5.30am. I will have a shower and aim to get the 6.12am train from Harold Wood. This will get me into work – at HSBC in Canary Wharf – at 7am where my work day begins.
I am a fixed income analyst in investment banking and have been in the role for five years now. Day-to-day I work with fixed income processes that relate to settlement of traders' transactions.
I won't leave work until 6pm, so I will look to get in at around 7pm.
We play against Canvey Island tomorrow night so I will simply chill out with the family, see what football is on (there is no Monday Night Football on Sky tonight!) and have a good wholesome dinner which would normally be high in protein and carbohydrates, so normally spaghetti bolognese or chicken fajitas.
TUESDAY Work is very understanding with football as they allow me to leave early on game days at around 4.30pm, which means I have enough time to go home, pick up my car and drive to the ground. If it's an away game then I might have to leave earlier and get a train straight there depending on how far it is.
The match went really well against Canvey, with regard to the result. Canvey started off really quickly but we weathered the storm and then started to get a foothold in the game. It was a great team effort to restrict Canvey with long shots and overall I feel we deserved something out of the game and that's exactly what we got. That means we have won two out of two but that's mainly down to the whole team fighting for each other.
Bring on Saturday.


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McCulloch v. Maryland
McCulloch v. Maryland concerned Maryland's right to levy a prohibitive tax on the Second Bank of the United States. In an effort to remove the tax, James McCulloch, the cashier at the bank's Baltimore branch, sued Maryland on his employer's behalf. The Maryland courts upheld the tax but the case was appealed to the Supreme Court, where John Marshall wrote the Court's unanimous decision overturning the original ruling. The decision broadly interpreted the Constitution, endowing Congress with the power to use all appropriate means not expressly forbidden by the Constitution to achieve constitutionally mandated ends. Furthermore, it deemed that any state law inhibiting Congress' legitimate ends must be considered invalid. Applying these principles to the case's particulars, the Court reaffirmed Congress' authority to charter a national bank so that it could exercise the powers listed in Article 1. Sect. 8 of the Constitution, and struck down Maryland's tax.
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" Address: Blackpool Rd / Preston, Lancashire / United Kingdom "
A few weeks ago we were visiting a friend in Blackpool and staying at her house overnight. We decided due to being off work for a few days, to maybe extend our little break away in the Lancashire area by booking a night in a hotel somewhere for another night, if there was anywhere decent available at a cheap price.
I first looked on the Premier Inn website as I know you can often book a Sunday night for as little as £29, an offer I have taken advantage of a number of times now. Unfortunately due to the date I wanted being just over a week away at the time, there didn't appear to be any £29 rates available (booking early is usually the best way to secure these) but it was possible however, to secure a Sunday night room for £39 at a couple of hotels and I decided to book one of these rooms at Preston West Premier Inn, which wasn't too far to drive to from my friend's home in Blackpool where we had spent the previous night.
Situated on Blackpool Road at Lea, Preston, this Premier Inn is described as being within easy reach of Blackpool and its attractions. For shops and local amenities it states that Preston city centre is only 5 miles away and the hotel is conveniently located for Preston train station. However, when pointing out further on exactly how far the hotel is from certain places, it states that the train station is actually 3 miles away, so don't go expecting it to be on the doorstep. Maybe 'conveniently located' should be simply replaced with "Preston Station is 3 miles away" to stop any confusion about this.
As we were travelling by car, this wasn't something which mattered to us personally, but this reminds you that it is worth bearing in mind to always read everything carefully when choosing a hotel, so that it meets your needs.
We found the hotel fairly easily after around a thirty minute drive from Blackpool, following directions from Google maps. The hotel is situated on a main road but is set back, which minimises any noise from passing traffic. Adjacent to the hotel is 'The Lea Gate' - a Hungry Horse pub/restaurant. There are plenty car parking spaces in front of the hotel.
Check in was quick and easy. We were greeted by a friendly and very helpful man on Reception who explained about breakast times, should we want breakfast and the hotel's good night guarantee policy. It was a very hot summer day and he informed us there was a fan in our bedroom and if we required extra sheets to use instead of the quilt on the bed, just to let him know and he would get them for us.
The hotel has two floors and we were located up on the first floor. There didn't appear to be a lift that we could see, so we bumped our suitcase up the stairs. Our room was just a little way along the corridor and looked out onto the front of hotel and some outdoor seating from the pub restaurant next door.
The hotel appeared to be one of the older-style hotels, but has been refurbished and therefore looked much the same as many other Premier Inn rooms, which I personally like with their purple theme.
There was a large and very comfortable double bed, with a mixture of soft and firm pillows and it was made up with crisp white linen and a soft duvet. Open hanging space also housed the kettle and tea/coffee sachets, whilst a flat screen TV was on the workspace area. A large mirror also hung over the workspace area and a hairdryer was attached to the wall here too. There was plenty of space to move around and as well as a chair in front of the workspace area, there was a bucket-style chair and small table in the corner of the room.
The bathroom was small but adequate for our needs, with a decent power shower over the bath and large fluffy white towels. Hand soap and shower gel were provided via wall dispensers but I always prefer to take my own toiletries with me.
Everything was spotlessly clean throughout and we had no complaints.
The fan provided was a godsend as there was no air conditioning. It was a floor standing tower-type fan which we turned on right away as it was a very hot day and it did the job helping us to keep as cool as possible. We actually spent a very comfortable night, despite the high tempartures outside and we replaced the duvet with a sheet which was duly provided from reception as promised.
The Hungry Horse pub restaurant 'The Lea Gate' next door was a very nice place to visit and also very cool inside, but also had outdoor seating and a small children's playpark. We enjoyed a meal there and a couple of drinks and can recommend the food and the service which was very friendly.
On returning to the hotel, we did have a problem getting the TV to work as the reception was very poor, which may have been due to the weather I am not sure, but we eventually found that by sitting in a certain position near the TV, caused the picture quality to improve and so we were able to catch the highlights of Andy Murray winning Wimbledon without losing reception by not moving an inch, which to be honest we found more amusing than annoying at the time!
Apart from the slight niggle with the TV, we encountered no other problems and spent a quiet and comfortable night.
We checked out at 12 noon the following day and asked if everything had been okay with our stay and then wished a safe journey home.
I am happy to recommend Preston West Premier Inn and would definitely stay here again if in the area, don't forget by booking early and by booking online at PremierInn.com you can secure the best available prices.
Premier Inn Preston West,
Blackpool Road,
Lancashire PR4 0XB
Tel: 0871 527 8918 or visit www.premierinn.com for more details.


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All Ralph wanted was a Red Rider BB Gun, and P& S Security's float took top honors depicting Ralph finding it under the tree. P & S claimed the Holiday Spirit award with additional recognition as they won the Grand Marshal Theme award and Best Float.
Judges Vicki Richardson and Debbie Jones had their work cut out for them as this year's parade was packed with exceptional entries, said Sarah Krom from Sunflower Diversified Services, which organized the parade.
Awards in each category:
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