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Bright Studio on Champs-Elysées
Size28 m²
Floor No.2(with elevator)
- Washer/dryer
- Elevator in building
- Balcony/terrace
- Towels
- Internet/WiFi
Accommodation summary
|Avenue de la Grande Armée, 75116 Paris, France
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The sunny studio overlooks the Arc de triomphe monument and includes a fold-out bed, upholstered chairs, and a full-length mirror. There is a well-equipped kitchenette with a Nespresso coffee maker, and a private bathroom with a walk-in shower -
The Bois de Boulogne Park is just a 10-minute walk away. The for the Eiffel Tower, Trocadéro Metro Station is just a 15-minute journey by Paris Metro.
The Champs-Élysées is the most famous avenue in the world and many designer boutiques including the Louis Vuitton Fashion House are within walking distance.
Possibility of a kitchen.
House rulesThere is a security deposit. Please ask for more details.
100 euros
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Reviews of this property
I'm back after a month in this apartment! Like the first time, I felt at home! The lady of the house, always very discreet, I did find everything you need for your stay and maybe even more!
Kitchen always perfect, very clean and friendly! I will be back!
Thank you Marie!
Sono tornata dopo qualche in mese in questo appartamento! Come la prima volta, mi sono sentita a casa! La padrona di casa, sempre molto discreta, mi ha fatto trovare tutto il necessario per il soggiorno e forse anche di più!!!
Cucina sempre perfetta, molto pulito e accogliente! Ci tornerò sicuramente!
Grazie Marie!
We've had a great time in Paris despite a few days of rain and cold.
The apartment is well located and communicated. However it is very comfortable and functional. For example do not have a clearly defined place to eat on the assumption that one would like to do it sometime. One can devise to replace this lack, using a side table.
The kitchen is shared with the hostess, limiting independence in the availability of services.
A washing machine could be accessed but also no where drying clothes.
Somewhat unusual was the recommendation and the owner's express order not to step on the bedroom carpet is light colored or dirty. Maybe I should have chosen a color more appropriate for the tenant can feel comfortable and avoid such a restriction.
Otherwise well. The building is nice and safe.
Lo hemos pasado muy bien en París a pesar de algunos días de lluvia y frío.
El departamento está bien ubicado y comunicado. Sin embargo no es muy cómodo y funcional. Por ejemplo no dispone de un lugar claramente definido para comer en el supuesto de que uno quisiera hacerlo alguna vez. Uno se puede ingeniar para reemplazar esta falta, utilizando una mesa lateral.
La cocina es compartida con la dueña de casa, lo que limita la independencia en la disponibilidad de los servicios.
Podría accederse a una lavadora pero igualmente no hay donde secar la ropa.
Un tanto insólito fue la recomendación y pedido expreso de la propietaria en no pisar la alfombra del dormitorio que es de color claro para no ensuciarla. Quizás debería haberse elegido un color mas apropiado para que el inquilino pueda sentirse cómodo y evitar semejante restricción.
Por lo demás bien. El edificio es agradable y seguro.
Excellen accommodation and Marie is an excellent host. This property was exactly as presented on the website. Easy access to the Underground, restaurants and Champs Elysees. Highly recommended.
A beautiful large apartment, best location, furnished lovely and the host has added lovely little touches like putting out 2 umbrellas by the door :) I would recommend anyone to stay here you will not be disappointed. Lovely host and good and quick communication, would definitely stay again.
The apartment was old but lovely. I wanted to stay somewhere with quintessential Parisian charm and this was perfect. The room was roomy enough with lots of storage space and a comfy bed. Bathroom is larger than I expected with modern amenities and excellent shower. Kitchen is well stocked with necessities, and although shared with Marie I hardly saw her. The best feature is without a doubt the balcony. Whilst small, I couldn't stay in Paris without a balcony and this was perfect. The double doors onto the balcony were a nice touch and when closed, the noise from the street could barely be heard. Excellent security in the building as well. Nice views across the road and down the street to the Champs-Elysees. I was in Paris 6 days and wanted somewhere in a convenient location and I thought the location was perfect. Argentine station (on the Metro 1) is 2 minutes, or Charles de Gaulle-Etoile station is 5 minutes away, where you have access to the larger rail network. Good location for basic shopping as well - there is a small shop about 2 minutes down the road well stocked with basic items, plus wine, and a lovely cafe next door that serves excellent coffee. I would highly recomment staying in this apartment for a stay in Paris.
A very pleasant stay. Place wonderful. Marie is nice and considerate. I would recommend.
Great location, nice studio. Ideal for a short trip to Paris.
Tolle Lage, nettes Studio. Ideal für einen Kurztrip nach Paris.
clean and well equipped studio, kitchen shared with the owner, almost missing wi-fi network with a smartphone
studio propre et bien équipé, cuisine partagée avec la proprietaire, réseau wi-fi presque absent avec un smartphone
Great location, lovely room. Make sure you call the host to book an exact time to book in. Poor Marie had to wait around for us.
We have just returned from a most enjoyable stay at this property in Paris.Our hostess was very welcoming and as we had arrived earlier than we expected marie allowed us to put our cases into the apartment so we could go out straight away and begin our holiday.Marie had emailed me with all the details regarding how to get there and all information about keys ,locks codes etc before we left home so we were well prepared.The apartment was just as the pictures show.Lovely and clean and very comfortable bed.We had the use of a shared kitchen but did not have any problem with that as we never saw anyone else in there. Marie had also told us to use any of her condiments and use the fridge as well.If the windows were open it is a very busy ,noisy road but we were rarely in so it didn't bother us and we kept them closed at night so it did not keep us awake.The room is large and airy so no problem with that.The only problem was trying to get a taxi to anywhere.A telephone number would have been a help as very few passed that were not occupied already.The location was good as we could find our way back easily .We would like to say a very big thank you to Marie and her mother for a very comfortable holiday.Gwen (78) and Patricia (74)
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They moved her to rehab but she will be in there at least 3 more weeks due to the severity and type of stroke she had. She can't function the majority of the right side of her body because the stroke occurred on the left side of the brain.
We visited her initially a couple of times but now she can't have visitors for a couple of days. My daughter knows who she is....but acts like a "deer caught in the headlights" and doesn't run to her like she normally would. It saddens me. Its like she doesn't know how to react to her. It reminds me of when my boxer Duchess had to be put to sleep.... and her sister Molly wouldn't go near her body afterwards....like she was afraid of her.....like she knew something was wrong and different...
I told them that I will do whatever they need me to do and be there for them for anything. I feel as if my own mother had a stroke...because she is the closest I have to a real mom since my own basically disowned my sister and I for her own selfish reasons. I just hate to see her this way.
Please keep her in your prayers.... she needs all the help she can get!
[This message edited by She11ybeanz at 12:59 PM, March 27th (Thursday)]
D day: November 15th, 2009
Married: 5 Years, together 8
Divorced: December 13th, 2010
New Beginning: Piper/8-3-12
Status: D 2011
Remarried to a kind and wonderful man - 2017
Above all, be the heroine, not the victim. - Nora Ephron
It is our choices...that show what we truly are, far more than our abilities.
I live in God's Waiting Room, rehab is the best place for her, lots of people come out of rehab much better than when the entered. The brain is a very adaptable organ, rehab helps it to rewire itself to learn everyday tasks all over again.
11 years ago next month, my dad had a stroke, he was in the hospital for Three dAys before he could utter a word. He spent 2 months in rehab. His issues are a blind spot from 1-3 o'clock in his vision, and a processing problem from brain to mouth. He can see an orange, but he can't speak it. He can write it and describe how it tastes, but for some reason he can't say the word that's on the tip of his tongue. Heck I have that problem most days-and I didn't have a stroke.
Sending prayers and hugs. Rehab had my dad reading aloud, maybe that's something Piper can help with?
Hang in there.
Very happily divorced from an NPD since 2013.
"Courage is being scared to death and saddling up anyway." - Aubrie
I miss her. I know my daughter misses her too. Piper seemed much more active with her this time...wanted to romp in her lap and hug and kiss her and cuddle. That was another good sign.
On a very selfish level, I miss her spending time with my daughter and not having the freedom to do things with the comfort of knowing my daughter is with someone she loves and trust. With someone who doesn't care if I'm late (which I never am) and just someone who WANTS to spend time with her. I was very lucky to have her for so long so I could do so many things.
But, on an unselfish level....I just want her to get better and be happy again. I know she is frustrated.... but hoping the healing process doesn't take her too long.
I really don't mean to go off topic, but I've seen so many families struggle and suffer when they don't get the right help and don't know all the options and I don't want your soul-sister to be in that position.


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Squadron Leader F.A.O. [Tony] Gaze, OAM, DFC and 2 Bars.
Tony passed away peacefully in the early hours of Monday morning the 29th July,
2013 at Geelong, Victoria. He was 93 years old.
We extend our deepest sympathies to the Gaze and Davison families.
Australia has lost an exceptional man, the likes of which come along but rarely.
Squadron Leader F.A.O Tony Gaze OAM DFC and 2 Bars is a very distinguished, although largely unsung Australian, who was not only an Ace Fighter Pilot flying Spitfires throughout World War II, but who also was a well known and successful racing driver in the U.K, Europe and Australia in the years following the war.
Frederick Anthony Owen "Tony" Gaze was born on the 3rd February 1920 in Melbourne to Irvin and Freda Gaze. Irvin and Freda had both served in the First World War (1914-1918), Irvin as a pilot with 48 Squadron Royal Flying Corps flying Bristol Fighters over the Western Front, and Freda as a driver with the Royal Flying Corps in England.
Wartime Spitfire Pilot.
When the Second World War broke out in 1939, Tony who was then already in England as an undergraduate at Cambridge University, immediately joined the Royal Air Force to train as a pilot. His younger brother Scott also became an RAF Spitfire pilot, but unfortunately he was killed on the 23rd March 1941 two months after his 19th birthday having been with his Squadron for only two weeks.
Tony graduated from No.5 Service Flying Training School on the 8th January, 1941 with just under 122 hours flying time recorded in his Pilot's Log Book. After a short period with 57 Operational Training Unit at RAF Hawarden, he was posted to 610 [Spitfire] Squadron at RAF Westhampnett, which was then one of the squadrons comprising the Tangmere Fighter Wing. Tony flew Spitfires almost exclusively for the rest of the war, sometimes flying alongside such legendary Fighter Ace's as Johnnie Johnson and Douglas Bader.
RAF Westhampnett is situated in West Sussex, England on land owned by the Dukes of Richmond and Gordon for over 300 years. The land for the airfield was donated by the family to assist the war effort. When not flying, Tony and fellow pilots enjoyed racing their sports cars around the perimeter track of the airfield, and indeed after the war, Tony suggested to 'Freddie' March, the then incumbent Duke, that Westhampnett could fill the void left by the closure of Brooklands to become the premier motor racing circuit, at that time, in southern England. It is better known today as 'Goodwood'.
Tony won his first Distinguished Flying Cross (DFC) for shooting down 2 Messerschmitt 109's, while flying a Spitfire IIB, DW-G, with 610 Squadron during a dog fight on the 10th July 1941.
In June 1942 Tony was posted to 616 Squadron in Northamptonshire, as Flight Commander 'B' Flight, at the same time that the famous 'Johnnie' Johnson was commanding 'A' Flight. At that time the squadron was equipped with the high altitude Spitfire Mk.VI, which had been developed to counter enemy high altitude bombers and reconnaissance planes. Tony flew with 616 Squadron until the 29th August 1942, by which time he had 4 enemy planes destroyed and one probable.
Tony was subsequently promoted to Squadron Leader and became Commanding Officer of 64 Squadron RAF.
Shortly afterwards when leading a Wing of Spitfires over the Bay of Biscay that included Spitfires from the American Eagle Squadron RAF, an unfortunate incident occurred that afterwards weighed heavily in Tony's mind for some time. Due mainly to bad weather and incorrect meteorological forecasting prior to take off, a number of the Eagle Squadron aircraft were subsequently lost, owing to some pilots mistaking the port of Brest in France for Plymouth [on the Devonshire coast of England].This resulted in the loss of several valuable pilots and aircraft either shot down or crashing having run out of fuel. The remainder of the Wing comprising Tony's 64 Squadron aircraft and a Canadian Squadron reached English shores safely although 3 of the Canadian Spitfires did fail to return. The Inquiry that followed concluded that this unfortunate event was the result of many contributing factors, especially the weather and the inexperience of some pilots. Such are the fortunes of war."
After serving briefly with 453 Squadron Royal Australian Air Force based at Hornchurch, Tony was then posted to 66 Squadron at RAF Kenley as commander of 'A' flight. On the morning of the 4th September 1943, flying Spitfire Mk V, LZ-A, with 66 Squadron, on fighter escort duty for Boston bombers raiding Amiens, a dogfight took place with enemy Focke Wulf 190's. After shooting down one FW190, Tony was chased by other FW190's from the German Squadron, Staffel JG26. In the ensuing fight, Tony damaged another FW 190 and being then pursued by a further six FW190's, he requested help from the rest of the Squadron while at the same time trying to turn and face these enemy fighters. Unfortunately his aircraft was critically damaged by enemy fire and he was forced to crash land at speed with the Spitfire's wheels still up, near the town of Le Treport in enemy occupied France. Gerhard Vogt of II/JG26 Staffel, [who by the time he was killed in 1945 Vogt had been credited with 48 victories and was a recipient of the Knight's Cross], claimed the victory.
Having been shot down, and with nasty head and facial wounds Tony found himself in enemy occupied France facing capture by the Germans and internment as a prisoner of war. Fortunately he was instead picked up by the local French Resistance and then embarked on a dangerous and difficult journey being smuggled through occupied France and over the Pyrenees into Spain. Once there he managed to gain entry into the British Consulate at Barcelona, and was once again a free man. From there he was transferred to Gibralter and thence flown back to England in a RAF Dakota. By the time he was safely back in England, Tony had been away 2 days short of 8 weeks.
Following a short period of rest and recuperation and some other postings, Tony then re-joined 610 Squadron flying Spitfires from bases in England and later in Belgium, Holland and Germany as the Allied invasion of Europe progressed. Interestingly, Tony was also credited with becoming the first allied airman to land back on European soil (St Croix-Sur-Mer, France) after D-Day on the 10th June, 1944.
On the Saint Valentines day 1945, while flying Spitfire XIV DW-F, Tony became the first Australian pilot to shoot down a German Messerschmitt Me262 jet. Here follows Tony's Combat Report for that day, the 14th February 1945:-
"On 14/2/45 I was leading Wavey Black section of two aircraft on standing patrol over NIJMEGEN. At about 1630 hours I sighted an Arado 234 pulling up from attacking the CLEVE area. I dropped my tank and attempted to intercept but despite the fact that I cut the corner it pulled away easily at 7,000 ft. After this we continually chased Arados over this area. I fired at two without result. At about 1700 hours when it was apparent that the jets were diving down through the cloud which was from 9 – 11,000 ft. I climbed up through it, leaving Black 2 below, hoping to warn him when they dived. Then I did an orbit at 13,000 ft. to clear off the ice on the windscreen and sighted 3 M.E. 262′s in Vic formation passing below me at cloud top level. I dived down behind them and closed in, crossing behind the formation and attacked the port aircraft which was lagging slightly. I could not see my sight properly as we were flying straight into the sun, but fired from dead astern, at a range of 350 yards, hitting it in the starboard jet with the second burst; at which the other 2 aircraft immediately dived into cloud. It pulled up slowly and turned to starboard and I fired obtaining more strikes on fuselage and jet which caught fire. The enemy rolled over on to its back and dived through cloud. I turned 180 and dived after it, calling on the R/T to warn my no.2; on breaking cloud I saw an aircraft hit the ground and explode about a mile ahead of me, at E.9859. I claim this M.E.262 destroyed. Black 2 also witnessed this explosion.
The Messerschmitt ME262A-2 of I./KG51 was flown by Fw. Rudolf Hoffmann (500642 9K + CL).
'Downing the Messerschmitt' limited edition print
Later Tony transferred to 41 Squadron where he had another 4 victories which included another record when he shot down a German ARADO Ar234 jet. His combat report from the 12th April, 1945 reads:-
"I was leading Red section of four aircraft on a patrol DELMONHORST – VERDEN. At about 1700 hours Red 2 sighted an aircraft which I identified as an ARADO 234 and chased, managing to drop my tank. The E/A which was flying South turned North and I cut the corner closing to 800 yds. I opened fire and got strikes on fuselage and starboard wing. I continued firing closing slowly and more strikes were followed by the starboard jet catching fire. I closed to 100 yds and broke away as the E/A flicked inverted after some wild jinking. It spun violently down flicking one way and then another and I last saw it disappear in the haze inverted at about 1,000 ft. Red 3 saw it recover at 300 ft and finished it off. I claim one ARADO 234 destroyed shared with F/Lt D. V. Rake."
Being later posted to 616 Squadron RAF, Tony became the first Australian fighter pilot to fly the new Meteor III jet operationally. During the last days of the war and just prior to the Unconditional German Surrender, Tony flew his Meteor to a stretch of autobahn where it was known Me 262's were parked, and landed there to meet with the German pilots. After looking over each other's aircraft, Tony flew back to his base having declined an invitation from the German pilots to attend a party being held that night.
Tony Gaze finished the war a double-Ace with 11 destroys and 3 shared, including an Me262 and Arado 234, 4 probables and one V1. He was the first Australian to destroy an enemy jet in combat and the first Australian to fly a jet in combat. He has the rare distinction of being awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross three times (DFC with 2 bars) which only 48 people have received in its history.
Post-War Career as a Racing Driver.
After the war in 1948 Freddie March [The Earl of Richmond] opened the 'Goodwood' circuit with an event organised by the Junior Car Club of Great Britain. Freddie had acted upon Tony's suggestion of some two years before, that the perimeter tracks of RAF Westhampnett would make an ideal motor racing circuit. The track of the ex RAF Fighter Station, opened its gates on the 18th September 1948 to host Britain's very first post-war motor race meeting at a permanent venue with the young Stirling Moss taking out the 500cc race (Formula 3), while P. de F. C. Pycroft won the main race of the day.
In 1949 Tony married Catherine (Kay) Wakefield who was the widow of British racing driver and fighter pilot Johnny Wakefield, who had died in a crash during wartime service. They resided at Caradoc Court, an English country estate at Ross-on-Wye in Herefordshire, on the English-Welsh border.
Tony Gaze returned to Australia in the late 1940's to race a pre-war Alta at various venues around the country. He then returned to Britain to race one of Geoffrey Taylor's Alta F2 cars in 1951. In 1952 he bought a HWM-Alta and competed in the Belgian, British and German Grand Prix and become the first Australian to take part in the official Grand Prix circuit.
Tony standing beside Alberto Ascari [left] at the driver briefing prior to the 1952 Belgium Grand Prix
Tony took part in the 1954 and 1955 New Zealand Grand Prix's at Ardmore in his Ferrari 500 (the ex-Ascari car now housed at Donnington museum). In the 1955 New Zealand Grand Prix, he came in third, behind Peter Whitehead and Prince Bira. That same year saw Tony launch the 'Kangaroo Stable', which was the first Australian International race team. The stable consisted of three Aston Martin DB3S cars and included such drivers as David McKay, Les Cosh, Tom Sulman, Dick Cobden and Tony Gaze. Jack Brabham made his international racing debut as a member of this august group. However due to an unrelated incident at the Le Mans circuit in France, Sports Car racing became less popular, so after only one year the Kangaroo Stable was disbanded and instead Tony concentrated on racing 'open wheeler' cars. In 1956 Tony ran second to Stirling Moss in the New Zealand Grand Prix.
Tony in his Ferrari 500/625 at Wigram New Zealand 1956
Later, and after a chance conversation with Prince Bira in New Zealand, Tony decided to take up the sport of Gliding, and he went on to represent Australia in the World Gliding Championship held in Germany in 1960. Tony retired from competitive sports after the passing of his first wife Kay, and he later married long time friend Diana Davision, widow of Australia's larger than life racing legend Lex Davison. Lex had won the Australian Grand Prix four times, and had won his class at the 1960 Armstrong 500 at Bathurst. He also won the 1961 Aintree GP in England as well as competing in the 1961 24 hours Le Mans with Bib Stilwell in an Aston Martin DB4GT Zagato. In 1965 Lex suffered a heart attack while at the wheel, causing him to fatally crash into the Dunlop Bridge during practice for the International 100 race at Sandown International Raceway in Victoria.
After Lex's passing, Diana managed and ran the Davison family business, Paragon Shoes. Diana was also an accomplished racing driver in her own right, often competing at race meetings and hill-climbs in her Alfa or MGTC. After her racing days, Diana was much involved in charity work, co-founding 'The Buoyancy Foundation', which was the first drug counselling service to be established in Victoria. She was also an Honorary Life Member of the National Gallery of Victoria Women's Association.
Tony & Diana Gaze guests of honour at the 2005 Goodwood Revival race meeting
Tony and Diana were for years one of the most well known and respected couples in the historic motor racing community. Sadly Diana Gaze passed away at home with Tony and her family by her side on Sunday 5th August 2012. As has already been stated in her Obituary she led a distinguished and active life and will be greatly missed by her family and all who knew her.
Their grand children Alex and Will Davison proudly carry on the family tradition, with their successful V8 Supercar Racing careers.
In January 2006 Tony was awarded the Medal of the Order of Australia (OAM), in recognition of his outstanding achievements and service to the Commonwealth. His extraordinary life both as an Ace RAF Fighter Pilot in WWII, and later as a successful Grand Prix Racing Driver, indeed mark him as a most remarkable and outstanding Australian.
ABC Interview with Tony Gaze
"Tony Gaze was a proud Member of the BRDC and the Club was unbelievably proud of him. He was one of the, or perhaps even the last people to have raced at Brooklands pre-war. His bravery and achievements during the Second World War as a fighter pilot are legendary and quite rightly were recognised with the award of no less than three Distinguished Flying Crosses. Tony's enduring legacy in motor racing is of course Goodwood Circuit which he was instrumental in establishing. He also sits in the history of motor sport as the first Australian to enter a Formula One World Championship Grand Prix and inspired a family dynasty in the sport through his stepson and step grandsons, Richard, Alex and Will Davidson. Tony will be greatly missed by his many friends within the BRDC and anyone with a appreciation of history of motor racing."
Derek Warwick, President of the British Racing Drivers' Club
"Anybody from the motor racing world that has ever raced at Goodwood owes Tony Gaze a debt of thanks. I would also like to offer my condolences to his family and friends"
Sir Stirling Moss OBE
"Tony Gaze has had a considerable impact on my life and was, and will remain, a true hero." What he achieved with my grandfather in establishing the Goodwood Motor Circuit is testament to his passion and a level of derring-do that doesn't often exist in today's world.
"Whether up in the air or on four wheels, Tony was a hero in every sense of the word. Along with everyone in the wider motor sports community and on behalf of everyone at Goodwood, I would like to express our sincere condolences to Tony's family"
The Earl of March
"Tony Gaze was a remarkable man in every way. A true gentleman, a good racer and a hero who lived his life in a good and decent manner"
Sir Jack Brabham OBE AO
"Tony Gaze was a great ambassador for Australia and a wonderful image for motorsport; whether it be in his own country, or while he was abroad. I have got Tony Gaze's autograph since, as a young lad, going to races with my brother Jimmy Stewart, I was able to get autographs from all the leading drivers of that era and Tony was certainly one of them. He has represented our sport with great style, dignity and faultless manners.
I was a little young to see Tony Gaze's great endeavours while being a Squadron Leader, but the honours that he received for that and the medals that went with them speak for themselves.
Australia and motorsport have lost a very special man".
Sir Jackie Stewart OBE
Tony Gaze was a remarkable man and will forever be remembered as such. I very much doubt anyone could achieve more in life. A legendary Spitfire ace in the second World War and then to become the first Australian to drive in Formula One race certainly makes a for a wondrous and extraordinary life story that is simply awe-inspiring.
And then there is the man… Tony was a gentlemen, a trailblazer and an inspiration. If his amazing life story does not inspire you, then seemingly nothing could. There will never be another like him.
Young people everywhere should be told or read the story about the incredible life of Tony Gaze.
Tim Schenken
"I have very fond memories of Tony Gaze, he shared an FX Holden in the 1953 Monte-Carlo Rally with my father Stan and Lex Davison.
Tony was a true gentleman, in the real sense of the word, and the world would be a better place if there were more men of his calibre"
Alan Jones MBE
"Whenever I met Tony it was usually at a race track or during our get togethers at Anciens Pilotes functions. I always found him to be the most distinguished of gentlemen.
Tony always reminded me of a hero character from one of the 'Boys Own' comics I used to read as a kid. His achievements in life make him a true legend.
It was always a privilege and joy to sit down with Tony and Diana and listen to his stories."
Vern Schuppan AM
"Tony Gaze was a boyhood hero of mine, a very special man"
Chris Amon MBE
"To me Tony Gaze not only had the life of a "Boy's Own Adventure" but a humble actual hero who would take the time and trouble to recite any of his history, as if all listening would have done the same things he had. I am saddened with his passing as I was when his lovely Diana passed. Both will live in my memory 'til I also go."
Kevin Bartlett
"Tony has certainly achieved a lot in one lifetime, Spritfire pilot, racing driver and loving husband. He was a true gentleman. Tony & Diana's presence, and their smiling faces, will be sadly missed from motor racing events."
Jim Richards
"I only knew Tony for the last 20 years of his life, and saw him for the last time to talk to in any detail when I took the Ascari Ferrari 500 for demonstration at Melbourne. For me, my interest in Tony spans not only his war time career as a fighter pilot, but also his career on the track. The man was truly made of the stuff of legends. His exploits as a fighter pilot were just short of super-human, yet as a man I don't believe I ever met a more honourable human being who radiated a warmth rarely seen today.
When I last said 'goodbye' to him I knew I would never see him again. That night, in a local pub in Melbourne, we all raised our glasses as a toast to him. We all had tears in our eyes."
Kevin Wheatcroft
"As a producer working on the ABC TV program 'Talking Heads' I had the honour of producing the episode featuring Tony Gaze that went to air in June 2010. I have been the producer of the local Anzac Day telecast in Adelaide since 1997 and have had the good fortune to meet many ex servicemen and help them tell their story to a wider audience. When I was given the story brief on Tony Gaze I simply could not believe what I was reading and mystified why the story and exploits of this remarkable Australian had never been told before…
In a modern era where people running around on sporting arena with a number on their back are often given the label of 'hero', Tony Gaze exemplified the true meaning of the word 'hero'- polite, modest, unassuming, possessing a steely resolve, brave, fearless, prepared to put his life on the line for the greater good. Tony Gaze was a true exemplar of the fight of good over evil…
I was lucky to spend two days with Tony and his wife Diana interviewing and sorting through photographs. At this time I would also like to pay tribute to Tony's late wife Diana. I found Diana to be a lady of great charm, poise, intellect and humour. Diana was a 'lady' in every true sense of the word.
Both Tony & Diana are exceptional people in their own right. They are both from a remarkable generation of Australians that are fast disappearing from our midst. We must honour their contribution to society and cherish their memory.
In fact the remarkable achievement of the extended Gaze/Davison family is a story that makes one proud to be Australian. Overcoming the tragic death of Lex Davison, the children and grandchildren have carried on his fine legacy in the field of motor sport, whilst embracing their stepfather & step grandfather Tony Gaze as mentor and role model.
Vale Tony Gaze…Australia's 'Unknown Hero'. I doubt we will ever see the like of you again."
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Lincoln Tyner (ABC Producer)
It was with great sadness that I learnt of the passing on July 29th 2013 of Australia's 'Unknown Hero' the legendary Tony Gaze DFC** OAM at the age of 93yo.
As a producer working on the ABC TV program 'Talking Heads' I had the honour of producing the episode featuring Tony Gaze that went to air in June 2010. I have been the producer of the local Anzac Day telecast in Adelaide since 1997 and have had the good fortune to meet many ex servicemen and help them tell their story to a wider audience. When I was given the story brief on Tony Gaze I simply could not believe what I was reading and mystified why the story and exploits of this remarkable Australian had never been told before.
It is a story of remarkable bravery and determination, starting with Gaze Snr and his story of survival as a member of the ill fated Ross Sea Party, the forgotten heroes of Shackleton's ill fated attempt to traverse Antarctica. Enlistment in the Royal Flying Corps followed rescue as did surviving being shot down by the 'Red Baron's' Squadron.
This set the bar high for Tony to emulate and emulate it he did. Overcoming the tragic loss of a younger brother, thrice decorated for gallantry, a double spitfire ace, shot down over occupied France, rescued by the French resistance, a daring escape to freedom over the Pyrenees, you would think that would be enough for most mortal souls. Not Tony Gaze. After surviving the war, just for fun, he became a respected racing driver, Australia's first Formula 1 Grand Prix driver followed by representing Australia in the World Championships of Gliding.
The life and times of Tony Gaze reads like a Hollywood movie but it is all real!
In a modern era where people running around on sporting arena with a number on their back are often given the label of 'hero', Tony Gaze exemplified the true meaning of the word 'hero'- polite, modest, unassuming, possessing a steely resolve, brave, fearless, prepared to put his life on the line for the greater good. Tony Gaze was a true exemplar of the fight of good over evil.
I was lucky to spend two days with Tony and his wife Diana interviewing and sorting through photographs. At this time I would also like to pay tribute to Tony's late wife Diana. I found Diana to be a lady of great charm, poise, intellect and humour. Diana was a 'lady' in every true sense of the word.
Both Tony & Diana are exceptional people in their own right. They are both from a remarkable generation of Australians that are fast disappearing from our midst. We must honour their contribution to society and cherish their memory.
In fact the remarkable achievement of the extended Gaze/Davison family is a story that makes one proud to be Australian. Overcoming the tragic death of Lex Davison, the children and grandchildren have carried on his fine legacy in the field of motor sport, whilst embracing their stepfather & step grandfather Tony Gaze as mentor and role model.
Vale Tony Gaze…Australia's 'Unknown Hero'. I doubt we will ever see the like of you again.
Yours Sincerely
Lincoln Tyner


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AJW Technology Consultants, Inc., was founded in 1999 by Art Ward. The company provides high quality support in regulatory and quality systems for medical device and other high technology firms. In 2001, Regulatory and Marketing Services, Inc., also known as RMS, was purchased.
Now both firms are run in parallel providing the same regulatory and quality consulting support. RMS has been serving industry for nearly 20 years providing consulting support in a variety of areas including audits, training and regulatory submissions.


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Album Rating: 4.0I dig this review and I dig that you addressed what the other reviews failed to address for the most part. I've sort of gone back and forth on this album. I've been a big fan of everything Tilian did with Tides and DGD has always been a band I have thoroughly enjoyed so I was excited to say the least when they announced this album.
When I picked up the album I went from really enjoying it to thinking that it probably will not have much replay value. Then every time I pick it back up and listen I become interested in a song I didn't care for previously which is sort of a good quality for an album I would guess.
But again, great review as expected.
Album Rating: 3.5Dat be true, I believe. I love Jon Mess but it's getting pretty repetitive hearing people judge this band/album based on the vocalists alone. This album shows the band moving back to their more "urgent" and moody sound, which I think is pretty fantastic considering it seems like they haven't really explored it much since DBM.
Album Rating: 5.0 | Sound Offnice review
Album Rating: 4.0I made the mistake of scrolling down for a quick peek at some comments before I read the review and now all I can think about is Jennifer Lawrence. Won't be reading this one now, sorry.
Digging: The Used - The Canyon
thank god, a staff member with some good taste!
Album Rating: 2.5Omaha you nailed this perfectly. This is exactly how I feel about the record.
One thing I don't get is most people disregard Mess' lyrics as "silly" or "non-sense" just because of his unique lyric compositions and content. I've seen Mess get questioned about his lyrics and he's always had an explanation/meaning for them on different songs. I personally think he's a genius lyrically.
Album Rating: 2.5Title track is the best thing on here. Even that one is a "Meh"
have only heard this like twice i should give it more time
dgd is so hit and miss for me though.
snipe i cried when i listened to this
mess : (
yeah but at least we'll always have dbm
Album Rating: 2.0
I personally think he's a genius lyrically.
Shave it out, you need a break from hair
Coming out bald, I'm the eagle in the air
With the big ass braids and the folding chair
Just shave it out, you need a break from hair
Album Rating: 3.5 | Sound OffSpot-on review, man!
Album Rating: 2.5But great Review nonetheless!
Album Rating: 3.0Nice review man.
Album Rating: 3.5"I personally think he's a genius lyrically."
"Shave it out, you need a break from hair
Coming out bald, I'm the eagle in the air
With the big ass braids and the folding chair
Just shave it out, you need a break from hair."
thanks guys! I enjoyed Eli's comical take on the album, and I loved Adam's educational review of it, but I also felt I had some viewpoints to share.
I guess I wanted to show that, even though the main thing wrong with the album is its production, that in itself is a fairly complex statement. And there are numerous reasons why it may be that way, and why we may not be content with hearing music constructed around Tilian's voice. Good talking points about the band in there, I guess.
Album Rating: 3.0Honey Revenge is the best, nice and stalkery. The album overall just makes me hope the new ALLB is tight.
the new single severely rubbed me the wrong way, but i think it's just because the track doesn't work well outside of the album's context.
Album Rating: 3.5they said in an interview that a vid is coming out for strawberry swisher pt.3
Digging: Slowdive - Pygmalion
Album Rating: 2.5"thank god, a staff member with some good taste!"
I haven't had a laugh this good in a long time
Digging: Julien Baker - Turn Out The Lights
Bands: A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z


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Fresno State vets' program needs cash
By HANNAH FURFARO | The Fresno Bee | Published: July 7, 2013
The small crew of five Fresno State students had a classroom to call their own: shiny whiteboards, a new projector system, a lounge next door with a coffeemaker and computers.
The students, all veterans who have made the pilgrimage in and out of college-degree programs since leaving the service, last semester attended Fresno State's new six-week veterans education program that offers refresher classes and career counseling free.
The goal: make it affordable to reintegrate the adult students into civilian life, a world many of them have wandered through for years without finding a way to adjust.
But just months after its maiden session, the veterans program is scrambling to find a sustainable source of funding.
It started with a $100,000 bankroll through California State University's Commission on the Extended University, Fresno State and donations — but those dollars have dried up after funding student scholarships, supplies and transportation.
"We've been able to fund things as they've come up, but we're nowhere near where we need to be to sustain this," said Scott Moore, associate dean of continuing and global education at Fresno State, who noted the program has raised about 10% of its $75,000 target.
Moore said he's had no luck so far with grant applications. Imposing fees is one option, said program coordinator Daniel Bernard, but he hopes community and corporate support will help keep the program viable.
California, No. 1 in the nation for resident veterans, has nearly 22,000 college-age former service members. With another 500,000 veterans under age 50, J.P. Tremblay, deputy secretary at the California Department of Veteran Affairs, said the state has become home to several robust veterans programs.
Fresno State currently serves about 400 vets, a majority of whom attend regular campus classes each semester alongside their civilian counterparts.
But special initiatives for veterans, like the one at Fresno State, are hard to come by in the Valley. The program doesn't require students to use their GI Bill benefits.
"I haven't heard of anything like this, at least not specific to the Valley," Tremblay said.
The two-room veterans education program is stationed in Fresno State's old University High School building. It's a safe space, Bernard said, where the vets can study without the hustle and bustle typical of college campuses.
"They can come back and decompress and talk amongst themselves and feel like a student at Fresno State," he said, "but also have the camaraderie of fellow vets around them."
Unlike students entering college for the first time, some veterans are hamstrung with challenges: post-traumatic stress disorder, brain injuries, homelessness and physical illness.
Education student Iantha Hutchenson, 62, has been homeless for the past 21/2 years. She enlisted in the Army at age 26 after a stint working in a psychiatric hospital, and has since drifted through careers at a bank and an engineering firm.
She has dyslexia and was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2008. But a dearly held memory of watching savings bond commercials with her dad kept prodding her to go back to school.
"He would tell me, 'I want you to go to college,' and that stuck," she said.
She is nearing retirement age, but that didn't prevent her from clinching a spot at California State University, Northridge next semester. She will pursue coursework in physical anthropology, she said, with the goal of becoming a genetics counselor.
"I always wanted to be an archaeologist but I had in my head, 'Oh you won't make any money,' so I detoured," she said. "This time I said, 'What the hell,' I'm going to do what Joseph Campbell said, I'm going to follow my bliss and let whatever happens happen."
Academic instruction is simply different from military training, said Fresno State English professor Tim Skeen. So the program, he said, is tailored to help students like Hutchenson focus on career and education goals.
"When you're a veteran, just coming out of the service and you don't have a family background of higher education, this is an absolutely indispensable program," he said.
The reporter can be reached at (559) 441-6412, email@example.com or @hannahfurfaro on Twitter.


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Alliance aims to make e-tolls 'unworkable'
This after it was given the green light for implementation in 2013.
On Thursday, the North Gauteng High Court ruled against an application from Outa to have the decision to implement electronic tolling on Gauteng roads reviewed and set aside.
Judge Louis Vorster dismissed the application and ordered Outa to pay the defendants' costs. This follows another costs order from the Constitutional Court earlier this year.
The applicants asked that the decision to implement e-tolling by South African National Roads Agency Limited (Sanral) be reviewed and set aside, as well as the minister and department of transport's decision to approve it.
In handing down the judgment, Vorster said he could not agree with the applicants that the agency had failed to comply with the Sanral Act. The Act specifically requires public participation, but this only applies to the physical aspects of tolling.
"Matters of financial policy fall with the government" and were not open to public participation, Vorster said. He added that there had been enough notice and that various government documents had, since 1996, recorded that electronic tolling was a possibility.
Sanral chief executive Nazir Alli was delighted with the decision. "There have been a lot of lies and a lot of half-truths," he said, urging people to respect the court's decision.
Outa chairperson Wayne Duvenage doubted that Sanral would be ready to implement the system in February. "We call on Gauteng motorists not to buy e-tags, because legally they are not obliged to do so."


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Tuesday, March 20, 2007
What Just Happened There?.... pt 3
I think they're telling each other off, but I'm not sure.
In your hat!
Go cry in your cheerie oats!
Your father's moustache!
Aw, go buy a copy of the Saturday Evening Post!
Oh yeah? Well, some settling of the contents of this product may have occured during shipment!
How do you know when this fight is over, exactly?
4 comments:
- madpuppy said...
In Stan Lee's books, arguments usually end with someone saying "Bah!" and storming off.
- March 20, 2007 at 11:52:00 AM CDT
- SallyP said...
I love the look on Sue's face. For once she's keeping out of it. And not fainting.
But saying "bah!" is a great way to end an argument. I use it all the time.
- March 20, 2007 at 12:19:00 PM CDT
- Sleestak said...
I love those old FF days when Reed was always yelling "Shut up, punk!" at Johnny.
- March 20, 2007 at 12:53:00 PM CDT
I love the old FF days when Reed would neglect Sue by concentrating on his work and she would get all upset with him.
- April 14, 2010 at 6:19:00 PM CDT
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Tana is one of the malamutes from the Montana seizure being fostered in the Walnut Creek area, who is being socialized. She still is shy and afraid of some situations, but has come a very long way.
Tana walks well on leash, and enjoys hiking and backpacking. She will woo at you when she wants to play, eat, or just for a treat.
When out and about, she will sit and let people pet her and give her a treat.
Tana still has some issues to overcome and there will definitely be a transition to a new home, but she continues to progress. Email firstname.lastname@example.com, call MUSH (Malamutes Unwanted Seeking Homes) at 800-399-8155 or visit www.ncama.org and click on "rescue."
Cooper is a dapper 8-year old who ended up in a shelter but was rescued.
His age is just a number — he is active and loves to go on walks.
He is great with other dogs, and is neutered and microchipped.
Pug Rescue of Sacramento has adoption days the third Sunday of the month at Pet Food Express, at Oak Grove and Treat Boulevard in Concord. They will be on site in November, but not December. PROS will return in January.


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BabyGap Sale
The holidays may be over, but the savings are still going strong at many retailers. I was at the mall earlier today and saw tons of sales at nearly every single store, with many places offering at least 50% off winter clothing and merchandise.
Since it would be impractical to list all of the specific sales here, I'm just going to highlight one of them. I chose the BabyGap because I remember when my son was younger, I'd never be able to afford the adorable BabyGap clothes unless they were on sale. So if you're in the same boat, now's your chance to buy some name-brand stuff for your little one!
Right now you can pick up newborn bodysuits for $4.99 (regular price $14.50), fleece pajamas for $9.99 (regular price: $24.50), or thermal hoodies for $4.99 (regular price: $19.50). These are just a few of the items BabyGap has on sale now, so you really need to get to a store or check the website to see everything that they have.
Even if your own kids are too old for these clothes, you should still take a look at what's on sale. For example, if you have a friend who's expecting, you can buy a couple of gender-neutral presents now instead of waiting until after the baby is born. Thinking ahead like this can save you a lot of money!


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Thomas Sowell wrote:"When I first saw a book with the title, "White Girl Bleed A Lot" by Colin Flaherty, I instantly knew what it was about, even though I had not seen the book reviewed anywhere, and knew nothing about the author. That is because I had encountered that phrase before, while doing research for the four new chapters on intellectuals and race that I added to the revised edition of my own book, "Intellectuals and Society," published this year.
That phrase was spoken by a member of a mob of young blacks who attacked whites at random at a Fourth of July celebration in Milwaukee last year. What I was appalled to learn, in the course of my research, was that such race riots have occurred in other cities across the United States in recent years -- and that the national mainstream media usually ignore these riots. Where the violence is too widespread and too widely known locally to be ignored, both the local media and public officials often describe what happened as unspecified "young people" attacking unspecified victims for unspecified reasons. But videos of the attacks often reveal both the racial nature of these attacks and the racial hostility expressed by the attackers.
Are race riots not news?"
http://townhall.com/columnists/thomasso ... riots_news
If not, why not? Black on white violence is far more widespread and far less notarized. What gives?


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3 Chamber Foam Bath PillowReviewing: Bed Bath And Beyond 3 Chamber | Rating:
When I take a bath I want to be comfortable. Who doesn't? I thought this 3 chamber bath pillow would be great because there were many ways of folding it for comfort. Overall I'm not that impressed with it.
I have had this pillow for about two years now, but do not use it that often. Over time A small rip developed in the vinyl covering. There is no way to fit it so now water soaks into the foam inside. The foam does eventually dry out with no molding problems, but it takes at least overnight to dry. The foam inside is thick and comfortable on my back and neck.
The suction cups do keep this pillow in place no matter how you fold it. As far as the folding goes, you can have it lay from your neck down to your mid-back or bunch it up for your neck and shoulders only. No matter how I fold it I can never seem to be comfortable on it for more than about 15 minutes.


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BOOM. Got you covered. Those are some ultra-sexy tire irons. This is a public service announcement about the sex appeal of tire irons. Dear Motion Pro: You know where to find me. Kiss kiss.
But, you may ask, what if someone really needed pictures of two dogs biting each other like possessed morons? Can you do that? CAN YOU? Oh, hello:
(We call the annoying one Bitey. Good luck figuring out which one that is.)
Please to be noting: I LIKE TO TAKE PICTURES OF DOGS-
Also, I have wizard powers.
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XFX puts together a sweet bundle
Subject: Graphics Cards | December 9, 2005 - 12:10 PM | Jeremy Hellstrom
The XFX bundle that the Guru of 3D reviews is just great. Not only do you get a reasonably videocard, it will perform better than most cards in it's class. Plus good games! You won't be stuck with aged titles to try out on your new card, and replaying FarCry with all the options turned up to 11 will be much fun.
"XFX did something really extraordinary with this "XXX Edition" product in two fold. First of all
the higher core and memory clocks are just brilliant. It boosts the performance way beyond the
6800 GT for a better price. A default manufacturer overclock will always fall under the
manufacturers warranty. This means at these lovely clock speeds you are two years safe of any
defects. Secondly I just have to mention the inclusion of both Far Cry and Call of Duty 2, now
that's just great value isn't it ? The 6800 GS from XFX simply is a fantastic choice, period. "
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Part 1. Key financial drivers
- "What makes us money?"
- "What costs us money?"
- "What's our long-term vision?"
- "What are our key strategies?"
- "How are we performing?"
- Review the financial reports and indicators.
- Assess anything that's unclear about the operation's financial performance.
- Spend time with your financial people to talk about specific drivers and indicators.
Part 2. Understanding the business
- "What functions directly affect our fiscal performance?"
- "What's the primary role of each functional area?"
- "How do functional strategies affect our overall performance?"
- Assess your working knowledge of each functional area.
- Identify the appropriate subject-matter experts.
- Schedule an informational interview with each expert.
- Prepare for the interviews by drafting an outline of issues and questions.
Part 3. Corporate culture
- "Do we value everybody's ideas?"
- "How hierarchical are we?"
- "Do we promote cross-functional development?"
- "Does our climate promote open and honest communication?"
- Reflect on your own view of the culture and seek insights from colleagues.
- Judge how well the culture aligns with your own belief system.
- Gauge your potential for long-term success in the existing culture.
Part 4. Political climate
- "How political an environment do we live in across units, departments, divisions and organization-wide?"
- "How does this environment align with my beliefs and personal goals?"
- "Am I overly influenced by my own agenda? How about others?"
- "Am I a good steward of the organization?"
Draw your own conclusions about the political environment.
Ask others up and down the line for their opinions.
Observe how other leaders behave.
Determine how well the climate feels in light of your beliefs and goals, then decide whether you'll thrive in it, change it or leave.
— Adapted from Corporate Confidential: What It Really Takes To Get To The Top, Susan A. DePhillips, Platinum Press.


text: USB Loaders do not carry the system update information so you are ok to load any region you like. I loaded a couple of USA on my European Wii's Loader and they play just great. For safety's sake (just in case I burn at some stage) I normally source a PAL version but sometimes there's months between releases necessitating the out of region. e.g. Ghostbusters.


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BALTIMORE (AP) — Gov. Martin O'Malley will be swearing in two new members of the Public Service Commission.
The governor will swear in Kevin Hughes and Kelly Speakes-Backman on Monday in Baltimore.
Hughes has served as the governor's deputy legislative officer since 2007. Speakes-Backman has most recently worked as the clean energy director at the Maryland Energy Administration. She also has worked in the private sector for 20 years.
The PSC, which is a five-member commission, regulates gas, electric, telephone, water and sewage disposal companies.
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Help writing a custom theme function
Ok, so I know what I need to do, but I'm not awesome at PHP and could use a hand if any of you Gurus have a spare second.
In my theme admin I've written an option where the user can select a Parent Category for Photography and what I want to do is create a function that will take that parent and create a coma separated list of the parent and it's children as category ID's so that I can plug in the function call to an if statement in any of my template pages to call custom classes.
So the function needs to go like this:
Get the custom option for my_photography_catgory and check if it has children, if so, create a list of coma separated category ID's into an array so the output would look like array(1, 3, 5, 6)
If anyone can help me out here I'd GREATLY appreciate it.
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Whether you are a first-time expecting mom or mother of three expecting another bundle of joy, it is important to understand how your baby grows and develops over the nine months she spends inside you. Pregnancy can be complicated and even mysterious, but the more you know about your pregnancy week by week, the easier your pregnancy may seem. In general, pregnancy lasts about 40 weeks, counting from the day of your last normal period; the weeks are grouped into three trimesters.
1st Trimester (Weeks 1-13)
Your baby's development begins when a sperm fertilizes an egg in one of your fallopian tubes. The fertilized egg then travels down the fallopian tube to the uterus. In the uterus, the egg quickly divides into cells that become embryo –the prefetal product – and cells that act as an outer group to nourish and protect the embryo.
Around week four, the placenta begins to form, through which your baby will develop and receive nutrients throughout the pregnancy. Moving into week five, your baby has grown to the size of the tip of a pen, yet even at such a small size significant development still occurs – your baby's brain, spinal cord, lungs, and heart will begin to form! Then, in week six, signs of your baby's eyes, nose, and ears appear along with small buds, which will soon become arms and legs. At week 11 your baby can now be described as a fetus – meaning an unborn offspring at the later stages of its development – because all major organs are present. At the end of the first trimester, your baby's face has a human profile, fingernails are developing, and the formation of external genitalia begins.
2nd Trimester (Weeks 14-27)
Fourteen weeks into your pregnancy, your baby's arms are fully developed and more red blood cells form in various organs. Also at this point – or in the near future – your baby's genitalia will be developed and apparent, so much so that you will be able to find out the sex of your baby!
In the following weeks, your baby may look more and more like human, the eyes look forward, the ears reach position, the skeleton transforms to bone and fat is stored under the baby's skin. While you may not notice or feel it, your baby's movement will increase and he/she may be able to make facial expressions! By the 18th week, your baby will begin to hear things, like sounds from your body, your voice and conversations along with loud noises.
Congratulations, you have reached your halfway point, 20 weeks left in your pregnancy! During the last few weeks of the second trimester, your baby's tongue develops taste buds, fingerprints and footprints form, real hair develops on the head, and your baby sleeps and wakes regularly. At the end of the second trimester, your baby will weigh roughly 2 pounds and he/she will be active exploring her "aquatic universe" in your womb.
3rd Trimester (Weeks 28-42)
Hooray! You are nearing the end of your pregnancy, but your baby's development still continues as she prepares for life outside the womb. During the first few weeks of your third trimester, your baby will begin to store the minerals (iron, calcium and phosphorus) needed to be strong and healthy. Your baby will go through rapid brain development, resulting in the ability to regulate body temperature. Also, he/she will start to open and close their eyes and have the visual capability to follow a light source.
By the 32nd week, even though your baby's lungs aren't fully developed, she will practice breathing in order to prepare to breathe on his/her own. Also, your baby may become increasingly more active, you will likely feel forceful kicks and punches as she moves in the womb.
Roughly 36 weeks into your pregnancy, your baby will begin to gain weight at a rapid pace, about ½ pound a week for the next month! With this rapid growth, movement may decrease because there is hardly any room left to move in the womb. People may start asking you if "the baby has dropped," this simply means that your baby has dropped lower in your abdomen into the birth canal and has assumed the head-down position. Your doctor will certainly be able to tell you if your baby has dropped. Also, small breast buds are present on both sexes and your baby's hair is thicker than before.
At week 37 of your pregnancy your baby is considered full-term – meaning the point at which birth is just a few weeks away. Your baby's skin is getting pinker and losing its wrinkly look. The brain and nervous system is developing more and more each day. Your baby can blink, respond to light, and his/her lungs are nearly fully developed. Since your baby is getting closer and closer to birth she is changing positions to prepare for labor.
Congratulations, you are finally approaching your due date; you will soon be holding your little one! But as you near your due date, don't be worried if your baby arrives a week or two early or late, that certainly is not out of the ordinary.
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Photographer's Note
This is my 400th post at Trekearth.
At the outset, I wish all my Trekearth friends a Happy St. Valentine's Day, although this photo may not represent the best subject for the occasion.
Recently I submitted a photo, "The 6x9 Phalanx" showing a group of young marines rehearsing for a graduation ceremony. The setting was the atrium of the Marine Corps Museum in Quantico, Virginia. The present photo shows the exterior of building, seen from Rt. 95. On a cold morning two weeks ago, I was driving south when I came across the silhouette of the building surrounded by bare trees with a backdrop created by the glow of the sun rising to the east. A light dusting of snow covered the ground, giving the scene an altogether frigid atmosphere. The unusual angle of the massive post projecting from the top of the building apparently replicates the angle of the flagpole in the Iconic Photo shot on February 23, 1945 during World War II. A YouTube video that I just came across reenacts the event, the "Raising of the Flag in Iwo Jima".
Route 95 in the East Coast of the United States connects the northernmost state Maine and the southernmost state Florida, a distance of 3060 km (1900 miles). Boston, New York, Philadelphia, Baltimore, Washington, DC and Miami are among the cities that lie on this "North-South Corridor." Just 40 km (25 miles) south of Washington, DC Rt. 95 passes through Quantico, Virginia, home to a major US Marine Base, as well as to the FBI Academy. A dozen years ago, one of the most grizzly films ever made, "The Silence of the Lambs,", featuring Jody Foster, started out in this area.
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jhm (167694) 2013-02-14 4:50
Dear Bulent,
Congratulations for your 400th picture on TE, this out of 39 countries, this is very unique.
This is a very modern architecture building, maybe a little bit dark, through the sun in background.
I learn everyday on TE, also these note has me something learned
Sharpness and clarity are wonderful, also colors and composition are perfect.
Very well done, TFS.
Best regards,
Royaldevon (48467) 2013-02-14 7:30
Hello Bulent,
Interesting notes, as always, linking to the photograph.
Although the sun is rising, there is still a very cold, wintery mood to the shot, due to the lack of colour. The contre jour sets the building in shadow, no problem with this as it fits well with the overall mood.
I like the modernistic building.
To me, it gives the impression of a lowered flag, the pole leading to the folds of the material.
Congratulations on your 400th post.
You have supplied a lot of interesting information, as well as excellent photograph!
My warm regards,
Bev :-)
Sonata11 (34009) 2013-02-14 8:38
Happy Valentine's Day, Bulent
Very interesting and beautiful architecture of this museum. Like the seunset and tranquil atmosphere in it. Wonderully composed image and well presented like always.
Thanks for sharing and best regards,
eldancer1 (36343) 2013-02-14 9:30
Congratulations on your 400th post! And it is a very appropriate image for the milestone. I like the effect of the mist on the mood--with the sun struggling to emerge. Good lighting and dof with nice details. Well done, tfs.
Graal (103038) 2013-02-14 23:31
Hi Bulent,
congratulations on your 400th post at TE!
Architecture of Museum is amazing here. Good shot and presentation. Interesting informations. Attractive place for touristes.
Have a nice day.
papagolf21 (118583) 2013-02-15 1:00
Bonjour, cher ami Bulent,
Félicitations pour votre 400e publication sur le site de TE. Votre participation apporte beaucoup d'enseignement à travers vos compositions.
Celle-ci ne fait pas exception. L'intérêt et manifeste.
Une très belle réalisation comme à l'accoutumée.
maria-v1981 (10966) 2013-02-15 4:20
Hello Bulent,
Congratulations for your 400th picture on TE, and you celebrate posted a very different and unique building. Also very intresting notes. The architecture of the building is very modern and minimalist. Although I'm more of a classic style it has an interesting line.
Have a nice weekend and evening,
jlbrthnn (76039) 2013-02-15 11:36
Hello Bulent,
Congratulations to these 400 publications. The architecture described in this clever composition, are with the note, another excellent publication. A picture not easy to do, etréussie. Bravo.
Have a nice day
Best regards
wolf38 (30) 2013-02-15 23:41
Hello Bulent. An interesting photo. The modern museum built fits well into the natural environment. I particularly like the good handling of light. Very informative text.
My congratulations to the 400 photo on TE.
Rgds, Wolfgang.
marabu61 (11537) 2013-02-16 9:00
Merhaba Bulent
an intriguing picture of a modern building in the midst of a forest. It almost looks like a landed spaceship in this surroundings.
The dark light enhances the out of this world mood of the scene further.
have a good weekend
mesutilgim (98542) 2013-02-16 12:13
Selam sevgili Bülent,
Öncelikle 400.kare için tebrikler !
Bir kez daha hem fotografik kalitesi hem de zengin bilgi notları ile mükemmel bir TE katkısı.
İyi bir hafta sonu dileği ile
Selam ve sevgiler
nikkitta (17068) 2013-02-17 8:53
Hola dear Bulent
Congrats for your 400th post !!!
As always an interesting note to explain the capture, a bit dark?
May be but great contrast with the winter sky
The museum is interesting to visit as is the building?
Will write tomorrow the note about Leonardo
Oceania (5202) 2013-02-18 6:42
Hi Bulent,
Congratulation on your 400th picture on TE!
Thanks for showing us an unique architecture in a state (Virginia) does not appear often here.
holmertz (64548) 2013-02-20 13:20
Hello Bülent,
This is a fine picture for celebrating 400 contributions to this site. The building has a very elegant design providing the photo with a lot of diagonals, and the branches of the trees surrounding it create fine patterns against the silvery sky. Although the sun has risen fairly high the atmosphere is still very much that of a cold and dark morning in winter.
KInd regards,
berek (50508) 2013-02-24 0:27
Merhaba ,
Benim en çok sevdiğim tür. ters ışık ve güneş konunun içinde. biz Pazar gününe başladık sizde saatler sonra başlayacaksınız. paylaşımı için teşekkürler.
süper bir Pazar günü diliyorum.
ps: kesinlikle warsav a 2-3 gün vakit ayrılır fazlası uzun olabilir ancak benim çok hoşuma gitti.
resat1972 (7586) 2013-02-24 2:06
Merhaba Bülent Bey
ışığa karşı nefis bir çekim
bina enterasan
Didi (61008) 2013-02-24 2:15
Hi my friend
Good 400th picture
Very strange and original architecture a twisted cone
Nice picture in spite of the hard lights conditions
Warm regards
delpeoples (60236) 2013-02-24 20:01
Merhaba dear Bulent
And a belated happy Valentine's Day to you too. The soft colours and half sillhouettes are very atmospheric, setting the mood of tranquillity so well. The museum is such an unusual shape and the graphism it lends to the photo is excellent.
Warmest regards and have a happy week
ChrisJ (126649) 2013-02-27 7:55
Hello Bulent
Congratulations on your 400th post at Trekearth. An almost b& w shot with the very minimalist color. It sure looks cold and even a bit of snow still lying around. Good sharpness and graphism. The dinosaur like structure reminds me of Expo 70 in Japan. Tfs!
chrisvek (7003) 2013-03-01 17:59
Hello dear Bulent
Amazing composition and superb background.Also very nice ligthning usage and POV.Very good job!
Have a nie evening
kato (11630) 2013-03-05 10:51
Hello Bulent,
You're capturing well this place by good angle and excellent tone/clarity, so it's interesting and impressive to see the atrium with the unique and good shape and surrounding winter nature. It draws out a tasteful atmosphere in entire image for the glow of the sun rising as well as winter trees.
Kind regards,
mirosu (16295) 2013-09-12 5:21
Hello Bulent,
Can I send you many thanks for your most interesting comments? I appreciate it very much. I'm spending much time with photographing, studying photos from other photographers work and following advises.
I like this composition with the building triangle, trees and the sun light source un between. You have exposing against bright sky, in this way you have created excellent tree silhouettes. Nice photo work, IMO. Well done.
serp2000 (46526) 2013-10-09 20:04
Hello, dear Bulent,
Today I can say this is very familiar object for me. ))
You are right, I'd like to know more about this museum.
I would be glad to see your new photos from our TE-meeting. It was very interesting and rich by different events trip.
Thanks for your friendly support and hospitality.
All the best wishes from cool Ural town,
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- Copyright: Bulent Atalay (batalay) (41257)
- Genre: Places
- Medium: Color
- Date Taken: 2013-01-25
- Categories: Architecture
- Camera: Nikon Coolpix S9300
- Photo Version: Original Version, Workshop
- Date Submitted: 2013-02-14 3:44
- To papagolf21: Participation à TE (1)
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- Name
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- Location
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- Phone
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- Shared small plates, $8 to $21
- Cuisine
- Spanish-inspired tapas
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- Open daily 11:30 a.m. to 10:30 p.m. Reservations recommended.
Beneath the fluttering canopy of a breezy cabana, an elegant woman radiating a richly bronzed tan leans back on a low-slung teak sofa. Across from the bar, an R&B guitarist strums bouncy hits by Bruno Mars and Alicia Keys. Next to the fire pit, a dapper gentleman in dark sunglasses introduces himself to a solo-dining bombshell and orders a bottle of Veuve Clicquot.
This swish rooftop retreat feels as if it was transported from South Beach or Las Vegas. The only telltale sign that places it in Vancouver is the circus of passive men who were too frigid to flirt before Mr. Champagne swooped in.
Reflections, perched on the fourth floor of the restored Rosewood Hotel Georgia, is one of Vancouver's sexiest al fresco hot spots to see and be seen. Surrounded by brick walls, glowing light boxes and shimmering waterfalls, the secluded courtyard is designed for people watching.
The space does attract a well-heeled crowd. And reservations can sometimes be tricky to secure to those lacking Brazilian blowouts and VIP privileges. I overheard the hostess telling a woman there was an hour-long wait. Ten minutes later, she was seated beside us. I suggest you call directly, well in advance.
The bar boasts an extensive sparkling selection. The cocktails are killer and include something for all types. Head bartender Robyn Gray, formerly of Pidgin, mixes his drinks with precision, a splash of fun – and a dash of pretension. In addition to sunny-day classics (mint julep, pisco sour, hurricane), there are a variety of punch bowls that serve six and a frozen coconut-scented chi-chi Slurpee (a vodka-based pina colada blended in a genuine 7-Eleven machine), which should rightfully be called sex on the beach.
The compound swizzle is made with rum that's been infused with coconut oil – an haute-couture spin on grubby old Malibu. Although luxuriously smooth, the $14 cocktail is far more affordable than the "Designer Cocktail" drinks, which include a $40 mai tai and a $30 cuba libre. The extravagance seems a tad ostentatious.
Head chef Ken Nakano has created a compact Spanish tapas menu with similar quirks and inconsistencies. Some of the dishes are terrific. Spicy lamb merguez sandwiches, stuffed in soft hot dog buns and smeared with brightly minted yogurt, are utterly addictive. The peanut butter milk chocolate bar is layered with crunchy-creamy textures and decadently dusted in gold flake.
A flat iron steak is cooked medium rare, thinly sliced and slathered with a freshly chopped green-herb chimichurri sauce that's kicked up with garlic and robustly drenched in olive oil. I told everyone sitting around me to order the new steak dish. It was a vast improvement over the previous version.
The menu has gone through some changes. It was wise to remove Saltspring Island mussel salad that was served so cold its coriander, ginger and albarino vinaigrette was clenched up and tasteless. But the new heirloom tomato and burrata shrivels under same chill. The tomatoes are insipid. The cheese needs to warm up and breathe.
There is only so much room in the rooftop's small outdoor grill kitchen. By necessity, many of the dishes have to be prepped and stored in the hotel's basement kitchen. But the salads would be so much better if taken out of the fridge sooner and served at room temperature.
The garnishes could also be cut with a bit more care and refinement. From chunky compressed watermelon on the burrata to the ragged-edged carrots on the steak, many of the elements look like they were hacked by a child who couldn't get a proper grasp on the knife.
Yes, it's a picnic-style menu designed for outdoor grazing. But rustic doesn't have to be sloppy. Such a sophisticated setting deserves an equally elegant flair reflected in its food.


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Editor's note: You may have seen Grav Weldon's name on Serious Eats before; he takes most of the photos for our Arkansas correspondent Kat Robinson. Today he shares some snapshots from a recent cruise that brought him to Alaska. And you can't be in Alaska during state fair weekend and not scope out the giant produce.
When it comes to state fairs, you've probably heard of three: Texas, Minnesota, and whatever state or province you happen to live in. Everyone thinks of Texas and Minnesota both because of their massive scale and wide selection of strange fair foods.
But the true purpose of state fairs often gets muted by the sights and sounds of the midway. No, not the pony rides—I'm talking about the livestock and produce competitions, and this is where the Alaska State Fair excels.
That's right. Alaska! This state fair celebrated its 75th birthday this year. While most states tend to hold their largest state fair in the state's capital or the largest city, this isn't the case in Alaska. It's held in the heart of the Matanuska Valley, about an hour northeast of Anchorage. This valley was colonized in the mid-1930s by refugees from the droughts in the Midwest (one of the original barns from this colonization can still be found on the fair grounds). These farmers started what would eventually become the Alaska State Fair.
If it sounds off the beaten path for anyone who doesn't live in Alaska, well, it is. This certainly isn't worth a special trip if you're looking for the deep-fried strange. About the only unique fair food item I found was the fried halibut, and only because the fish is common in the region. However, the Alaska State Fair has something else which I had never seen before, at least not at such a scale: GIANT PRODUCE.
Even if you've seen giant watermelon and pumpkins and such at other fairs, nothing compares to this. The Alaska State Fair this year had pumpkins as large as 786 pounds (!). One of the cabbages weighed in at 86 pounds. There were giant zucchinis, paddy pans, and root vegetables of all sorts, along with giant flowers the size of basketballs.
It's worth noting that size did not necessarily win the prize. Form and color kept the largest pumpkin and cabbage from getting the blue ribbon. Of course, the secret to these vegetable monstrosities is the growing season. While the season is short, the days have as much as 20 hours of sunlight. This allows the vegetables to grow almost continuously. It is well worth the drive if you happen to be in Anchorage or within a few hours of the fair.
About the author: Grav Weldon is a freelance photojournalist and fine art photographer specializing in food and travel photography. When he isn't on the road, he spends most of his time editing photos, creating abstract art using 3D animation software, and trying to find delicious vegetarian friendly restaurants in the Ozarks and Deep South. You can see his photos on his blog, Persistent Gravity, and his portfolio, Gravatonia.


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2007 (Junior Season): Started all 22 games as she made a full time move to playing defense ... had one of the strongest defensive seasons in Husky history as she helped team give up only 14 goals in 22 games ... became the 26th UConn women's soccer player to earn All-America honors as she was named to both the NSCAA/adidas and Soccer Buzz first teams ... also named BIG EAST Defensive Player of the Year ... recorded two goals and one assist on season ... scored first goal of the season against Brown (Sept. 14) ... recorded three points (one goal and one assist) in 6-0 win over Providence (Sept. 21) ... named to All-BIG EAST first team, NEWISA All-New England first team, NSCAA All-Northeast Region first team and Soccer Buzz All-Northeast region first team ... was named to MAC Hermann Trophy watch list in preseason.
2006 (Sophomore Season): Started in all 21 games in which she appeared ... was fourth on the team with 16 points on seven goals and two assists ... finished the season tied for first on the squad with her seven goals ... posted two-goal games against North Carolina (Sept. 1) and Providence (Sept. 15) ... scored both goals in UConn's heartbreaking, 3-2, loss to eventual National Champion North Carolina in the Yale Soccer Classic ... was the only player to score two goals on the UNC defense at any point during the 2006 season ... handed the Tar Heels their first two-goal halftime deficit since the 1999 season ... scored the game-winning goal in UConn's 2-1 victory over Duke in the Yale Soccer Classic ... played the second half of the season on the back line and helped anchor a Husky defense that allowed just two goals over the final seven regular season games ... selected to the All-BIG EAST First team ... named to the Soccer Buzz All-Region First Team ... earned NSCAA/Adidas All-Northeast Region First Team accolades ... recognized with NEWISA All-New England Second Team plaudits ... attended two U21 National Camps in spring 2007 - one at the Home Depot Center and one in England.
2005 (Freshman Season): Played in all 22 games of the season, starting 21 ... led the team in goals with eight ... tied for first on the team in points with 17 ... led the team and the BIG EAST in game-winning goals with seven ... notched her first collegiate goal at the 108:56 mark of the Huskies' 2-1 overtime victory over Maryland on Sept. 2 ... scored the lone goal of the game, unassisted, to lead UConn to a victory over BIG EAST newcomer South Florida ... was named to the All-BIG EAST First Team, the NSCAA All-Northeast Second Team, the NEWISA All-New England Second Team ... was named to the Soccer Buzz All-Freshman Second Team and the Soccer Buzz Northeast Region First Team ... was named the UConn Classic Defensive Player of the Tournament ... was a Soccer Buzz Rookie of the Year finalist.
Before UConn: Member of the Region I Olympic Development Program (ODP) team and a four-year letterwinner at Washingtonville High School ... played for the Under-17 U.S. National team and is now a member of the U-20 team that took part in the Nordic Cup in the summer of 2006 ... All-American, Youth All-American and New York State Player of the Year in her senior year ... named All-East Region 2, All-State and Times Herald Recorder Player of the Year 2002-04 ... Striker of the Year in 2003 ... Section IX All Star 2001-04 ... set school record for goals (127) and goals in a single season (36) ... member of the North Rockland Lady Storm and Albertson Express ... was also a letterwinner in indoor track.
Personal: Brittany Nicole is the daughter of Tom and Tonia Taylor ... a communications science major with minors in business and sociology ... born September 18, 1987. Taylor's Career Statistics
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