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So Fodorites its time to plan some days in Paris
We will have returned from our little road trip to bayeux for four days andOH will be on his way to his next destination without us
Daughter (20) and I have 8 days to explore Paris. I've been before but it was on an organised trip so I've never caught public transport and have no feel for the lie of the land
I know that Paris is made up of districts
We are staying at hotel Eiffel turenne on ave tourville and plan to buy as much fresh food as possible from the nearby market. I guess we will get some sort of train travel card some kin of the oyster in London or is there a better option like an entry discount card/ train travel option?
So far we want to visit:
Eiffel Tower ... Which day is better,,,we have from Friday 14 February til friday21
I guess we avoid valentines day but it might be fun to see a few proposals no lol?
Eurodisney,,, daughterand I won't go on all of the rides but she wants to stay til the lights come up.
The louvre
Notre dame
Latin quarter
Seine river cruise
Hop on/off bus to orientate ourselves and listen to the commentary
Versailles and Monets garden
We love history and wildlife.... Don't want to spend every day in museums and galleriesthough ... We would've done that in the UK by then
But we'd be interested in anything mainstream,,, we have hardly any French history under our belts compared with our foray into British side of things,,,any must sees for beginners history wise?
Ido want to take my daughter to Geneva for a day,,,we have decided to stay put in france rather than go to Switzerland after our francetour was cancelled
But Switzerland is one of my favourite countries and id love to show her at least a glimpse of it,, any ideas how to make the most of such a day trip?
Any other suggestions are welcome,,, I started a daytripsfrom Paris thread sometime ago but dont know how much we can fit in 8 days
It is winter after all
Thanks for your thoughts !
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So Fodorites its time to plan some days in Paris
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I am not sure how much you will see in Giverny in Feb. And since the weather will be cold, you should plan on more indoor activities since Paris is one of the great walking cities of the world.
Included for museums are Musée d'Orsay and Musee de l'Orangerie.
Check Easyjet for a RT in a day to Geneva. Since you will have no luggage, it should be easy.
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Geneva is a very boring city. Consider Strasbourg.
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I agree Geneva is basically a sleep clinic but that is where the OP wanted to go.
And it is the middle of winter.
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Stay in Paris and when it gets dark (early!) every day get ready to attend concerts and such - plenty of top-flight music of all kinds, from Jazz (www.parisjazzclub.net/en/accueil/ and www.ducdeslombards.com and opthers in that same street) to classical (www.offi.fr/concerts/classique.html) and anything in between, including performances in many churches.
There is more than enough of all kinds in Paris to keep you going for 8 days and then some - not just the obvious biggies but lots of lesser-knowns that are not hard to ferret out.
If you get antsy and want to make a day trip other than Disney (to each his own...), Reims with champagne tours, Versailles, Fontainebleau, even the castles of Blois and Chambord if you take an early train to Blois and a taxi (no castle bus in winter) - it's all there.
Geneva would be an absolute waste of your time, energy and money. It's never an exciting city, but in February it's downright dull, and you lose daylight around 4:40PM and the trip there and back eats up all day.
Best to A) either forget about it or B) go and stay two nights, and not in Geneva but in a more interesting locale.
But probably best another time during a better season, and for longer to make it worth your while.
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Ok so maybe not Geneva ...it was a suggestion made by a friend,..that's all and seemed doable
Would rather do a train trip than fly..at least you see something of the countryside good bad or something in between
Will look into strasbourg
Music wise,,,don't think we will find anything we share in common,,she has her taste and I have mine,,,probably would rather go to a cafe and have a hot chocolate and people watch at night
As for Disneyland,,,we have been to the one in Hong Kong and she loved the atmosphere so that's really just for her,,,it was a lovely family day
Thanks for all the suggestions folks!
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Okay .. How bout this?
Just found something on Provins...unesco site so has to be something great there and only 1hr 25 out of Paris by train and we don't have to book because the trains run half hourly
I think the medieval setting would be of interest and even if they don't do the jousting and fairs in winter the buildings look like something that we'd enjoy photographing
Maybe Fontainebleau would be ok too
Would love to go to auvers sur Oisewhere vans gogh is buried but maybe too far with the change in trains and all..what do you think?
Have ruled out Bruges..two and half hours is a bit too far
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If you want to go to Strasbourg or Bruges or any place that is accessed by a TGV train or even an Intercités train then you need to buy those tickets three months in advance to get the cheapest prices. For example, if you purchased a ticket to Strasbourg on the day you traveled the one way fare for one person would be between 73 €and 100€. If you bought that ticket 3 months in advance the one way fare would be 25€ to 30€.
In regards to Provins, it is a lovely medieval town. I doubt the medieval events (jousting etc.) will be going on in February but it is still very photoworthy. The nice thing about Provins, Fontainebleau and places close to Paris is that they are accessed by the local TER trains and thus have fixed prices. So there's no need to buy tickets in advance and you can wait for the best weather day to do you visit. In regards to Auvers-sur-Oise I think some of the Van Gogh associated places may still be closed in February but you can check. It is still a charming village to walk around anyway and you can see many of the places Van Gogh painted and the cemetery where he is buried next to his brother Theo. The tourist office has brochures outlining the tourist trail through town.
I do lots of exploring of the countryside near Paris so I'm well acquainted with all of the well known and not so well known places near Paris that make worthy day trips. I have a list of Paris day trips that I post from time to time but since it's a lengthy post I'll give you a link to a thread you can check where I posted my list:
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Ooh thanks so much for that linkFMT
Yes the cost of tickets is outrageous I know
And there's not a lot of daylight so we will just stick to the shorter daytrips
Thanks again!
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Just in relation to the daytrips... I'm gathering it is fine to be coming home in they dark Paris
I did read that one should avoid getting the last train cos of the lad types hanging round the big stations...true or myth?
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You have 8 days in Paris and you are considering day trips to Versailles, Giverney (gardens are closed),Geneva (or was considering) Provins, Fontainebleau, etc etc. OH, yes, a day at Disney--
I will mention that we took our children and spouses to Paris for a week. One couple had planned to go to Versailles (even though I said "there really wouldn't be time") --and that was the case. They wanted to see more in Paris for their last 3 days.
Paris is a very safe city--just as anywhere, stay aware of your surroundings.
I would get to Paris with a plan of seeing that great city. If day trips become a possibility have ONE in mind IF you decide you have time.
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You have nothing to fear returning to Paris in the dark. Be alert for pickpockets but they are around during the day too so they are not a problem exclusive to night time. Take the usual precautions you would in any big city and you'll be fine.
In regards to day trips, you could spend several weeks in Paris and never leave and still not see everything in the city. I know that after I've spent a few days in any big city I've had enough so play it by ear once you arrive and then decide how many day trips you want to do.
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Giverny (Monet's gardens and house) are closed in February. Instead, visit the Orangerie in Paris to see Monet's fabulous water lilies. And don't miss the Musee D'orsay and Sainte Chapelle. Don't rush to plan too many day trips - there is much more to do in Paris than can be done in 6 days (allowing 1 day for day trip to Disney).
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Your hotel is very close to Rodin Museum--it makes a wonderful visit! You might consider the areas with Art Deco buildings as well.
DH and I took a bus tour to Bruges (google 'cityrama'--company has changed name from that) and enjoyed it.
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And don't forget the Marmottan.
Be sure to visit at least one street market. Shop at a Monoprix--for food and other items.
Ride a bus to get to one of your places and see Paris at street level, rather than the Metro.
On Saturday go to the Porte Vanves flea market for a couple of hours.
Sit in an outdoor café (they have heaters) and just watch the crowd go by. The Brasserie Ile St. Louis behind Notre Dame is a great place to eat or just sit.
Be sure to do the boat trip--we like it at dusk (which will be early for your time) as the lights are just beginning to come on.
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Book a "Behind the Scenes" Eiffel Tower tour. You see parts of the tower otherwise inaccessible to tourists and will skip the line if there is one. The tour finishes on the second level. You can then go to the top on your own if you wish.
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Giverny is closed until the end of March. Geneva is, well, possibly the most boring city on earth and absolutely not worth the time and expense to get to from Paris, especially given all the amazing treasures right at your doorstep.
Don't get Eiffel Tower tickets ahead of time - you're stuck with a specific time slot, and if it's freezing rain you're out of luck.
There are myriad possibilities for daytrips: Fontainebleau, Chantilly, Senlism Chartres, Versailles, Compiègne, Auvers-sur-Oise, Moret-sur-Loing, Ile des Impressionistes, Vaux-le-Vicomte.......coming home in the dark just isn't an issue. I have no idea what you mean about the last train and the "lads," but the last trains are around 1:15 am, so I doubt you'll be hanging around with the lads at that hour.
You'll probably want to get a Navigo Pass for the métro/bus, supplemented with a carnet of t+ tickets. Learn how to get around here: www.ratp.fr
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Thank you for the generosity of your contributions Fodorites
I wish we were into art... We do appreciate some but wouldn't visit every gallery
I will put Rodin on our list.. Forgot about that fella lol
As for anything if you study it, you appreciate it more and it is history that has taken up our time
Just finished digging into Oliver Cromwell so we are doing well getting through the time line of English rulers
Haven't even started on French history apart from how it impacts on England so there's plenty of swatting to go !
Would like to visit any particular sites associated with Napoleon so have to keep researching... Apart from the obvious Paris lol
Now re the lads on trains ..like I said I think.. I read about general safety warnings and certain stations were mentioned
Same as the trains here in Sydney...some lines are more fraught with laddish activity than others
And of course they are often fuelled by alcohol
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Re : gardens in winter
Is there anything to see in the great gardens of Paris or are they all lying fallow?
We do love gardens and realise winter is not the best but maybe there are some greenhouses or parks that suffer the cold without too much complaint?
Does the sun ever come out or are we talking London type gloom in winter?
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If you're interested in Napoleon, why not investigate the Chateau de Malmaison, which is a straightforward train & bus trip west out of central Paris. It's closer than the other places you are considering, and as the others have said, not much point going somewhere like Giverny in winter. It's also brimming with history about Napoleon & Josephine and her life there. Check the website for opening hours, as some places are more limited during the winter months.
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Oh you good thing Rosemaryoz... I will note your suggestion !
Do you happen to know the train / bus details ?
What do you think of Geneva being hailed as the most boring place on this planet?
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Look at this link for info about visiting the Château de Malmaison.
There's also info about it in the day trip list I gave you.
The Château de Fontainebleau has Napoléon related collections as well.
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Thanks FMT
All valuable tips for us ...I had just put that on my list to do and you chimed in...great timing!
Has anyone been to the little zoo in one of the gardens? I think it's in the Jardin des plantes....is that open/ worth a visit? Or is it more like a petting zoo for little kids?
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You will want to visit the basement of the Louvre and see how it was constructed (as a chateau, of course). And there are the Napoleon rooms in the Louvre.
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Some years ago, DH and I strolled to that zoo from the Montparnasse area and I think it took us 1/2 hour but we weren't hurrying. You might take a cab to the zoo and then walk back along the Seine or through the St. Germain des Pres area. According to google directions it's about an hour walk from Eiffel Tower to Jardin des Plantes. We were used to the bigger National Zoo in Washington, D.C. but the children there seemed delighted. I don't remember it being huge--a manageable walk for us and we were in our late 50s at the time. I hate to hear people say something isn't worth it, but it's one I might put lower on my list of "must sees". Anyone else?
Louvre had a Napoleon arpartment exhibit when we were there. But it isn't necessarily open all the time--you might check ahead. Don't know how crowded you'll find things in Feb. but having a pass ( http://en.parismuseumpass.com/ ) avoids long ticket lines to Louvre and Versailles.
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The Musée de l'Armée has a fair number of Napoleonic offerings (and at the basement level there are often wonderful special exhibits). And of course Napoleon himself is right next door at Les Invalides.
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My husband is not "into" art at all, either, but he really enjoyed the Musee D'Orsay much more than the Louvre, it turned out--the building itself is lovely (well, so is the Louvre but in a more intimidating way!). But don't miss the Louvre, just for the experience of being overwhelmed and seeing at least a couple things, if nothing else!! And we loved Sainte Chapelle. I'd suggest getting the MuseePass (check out on-line which option will be best for you, but just purchase it there). It will save you on about the 3rd entrance, I think, plus you skip some lines (not at Sainte Chapelle, though). If you just "do" one museum a day, or two if it makes better geographic sense, you will still have time for non-museum stuff.
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Thanks for the museum pass tip... I know so little of how things work in France lol and have been contrasting on the uk leg up til now really
-all these suggestions give me confidence and I'm writing it all down as well as bookmarking
Now we have just come back from a walk round the neighbourhood here and my daughter and I were laughing at how lost we are preparing to be ..both of us always rely on OH and even my son who won't be with us so we are devising ways we are going to memorise routes
Short of doing a hansel and Gretel , how easy is it to get around Parisienne streets
I found London for instance quite hard to navigate on foot..always felt like streets were merging and converging and blending and then disappearing all together haha
How does everyone else keep ther
If bearings
You might laugh but I'm taking a compass!
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To learn how to get around Paris by métro/bus/RER use www.ratp.fr. Here is a link to a route planner:
Here is an interactive map of the system:
Since parts of this website are only in French you can also use www.transilien.com or www.vianavigo.com. Via Navigo probably has the most complete English website. A good website to learn how to use public transport in Paris is www.parisbytrain.com.
Buy a good detailed map of Paris of around the scale 1:12,000 and it will show all streets and street names, museums, monuments, gardens, parks, sites, attractions and the location of all RER and métro stops. A handy booklet to buy is called ''Plan de Paris par Arrondissement, L'Indispensable''. It is available in the Relay bookstores you'll find in the main line train stations and RER stations. It can be bought in many other places as well, such as bookstores, news stands, larger supermarkets, many tabac stores and most touristy souvenir shops among other places.
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The Musee d'Orsay is a must do, better than the Louve...love the restaurant with it's ceiling covered in sparkling chandeliers....make time for lunch there...book and print out your tickets online to Versailles to skip the line up queue, easy to navigate there by train.
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how easy is it to get around Parisienne streets
You need a map!! Even if you use the map the Galeries Lafayette gives away. Every guide book has maps.
The map mentioned above "l'indispensable" is excellent.
A compass is not a bad/funny idea, particularly when coming out of the Metro and getting oriented.
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The great thing about Paris is that we (in the U.S. anyhow) grew up seeing its iconic buildings/structures.
Here's a great hint (not mine): write down the name and address of your hotel so you can give it to the taxi driver if you get too tired to walk anymore!
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nothing like coming to fodors to check for replies!! lol i feel like such a hopeless harry sometimes lol
a map! lol
sounds so simple but boy oh boy i have become lost using maps too and so has my intrepid OH !
so my question re parisienne streets was more in relation to whether or not they were built to some logical plan or whether it was based on some whim
i did read that it was napoleon 3rd who instigated the widening of the boulevardes but i was wondering if tourists on the whole found paris an easy place to get their bearings or not
i havent been to new york but i heard it was built on a grid so quite easy to find your way round
i didnt find moscow or st petersburg easy to get around because the metro exits were confusing and you had to backtrack for ages if you missed one
so ..yes maps will help me and so will some locals no doubt but generally speaking, is paris well laid out for a tourist who has very little sense of direction or not>? lol
thanks for the links FMT and to all of you who have made suggestions..supermum i wasnt particularly interested in d'orsay but your enthusiasm is contagious!
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I REALLY suggest you get a copy of the DK Eyewitness Guide to Paris. The thing it does is give you pictures of these iconic things of Paris, and you can see what is one "area" as they organize the book. It isn't the definitive guide book but totally adequate.
Surely you can navigate by a map--at least to get you to a "place" you can figure it out from there. And no,the streets of Paris are not laid out on a grid--and some follow the winding Seine.
The Orsay is a magnificent museum for its collections but even moreso, in a way, for the incredible building and how it has been adapted--and saved from destruction-- to being a museum space with its multitudes of galleries. there is furniture, sculpture, and of course the Impressionists. Look through the huge clock face and see the mount of Montmartre.
You NEED a map of the city and the metro and bus lines--honest.
Also, in regard to museums, don't forget their wonderful gift shops for small gifts to take home.
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Husband and I tended to get turned around upon exiting undergrounds so your compass idea is a sound one. Now that Gretchen mentions it, I copied the areas from the DK book and we divided our trip into each section. With your compass, you could figure the direction of your hotel in relationship to the area you visit. Or, just take a cab back (remember to write your hotel name/address on a piece of paper)!
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Like the comments above, get a map of Paris. The little map books are great. Most newspaper stands sell them. We have been to Paris many times, but I never venture without the map book in my pocket. Also at many metro stops there will be a local map of the area around the stop. Learn to ride the surface streets on a bus. Figure out what stop you need and look at the display in the bus that tells what the next stop is. RATP is your source for bus and metro routes and can be downloaded to a smartphone. The Grand Boulevards are easy to navigate but many of the side streets date back to the founding of the city and may change names as you move along them. Relax and have fun.
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Those were nice. There are also a couple of live show animations for the last Basement Jaxx tour on Vimeo and YouTube that were done by different artists (including yours truly):
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I don't like that song, but the backgrounds and atmosphere they created kept me watching.. good job to the creators at Naked!
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When the Rams were still in LA, one year the team decided to call its cheerleaders the "embraceable ewes". The whirring sound everyone heard that year was the Gershwin brothers spinning in their graves!
somebody mentioned clones.......
is the circus in town ? They make such funny looking baloon animals....
can we send somebody to clone college ?
... and Judy Collins sang "Send in the Clones."
Sorry, I fell asheep at the wheel.
Theyre selling postcards of the hanging
Theyre painting the passports brown
The beauty parlor is filled with sailors
The circus is in town - Hermann Hesse
... then you should go flock yourself.
Ah yes, Judy Collins.......
subject of the C.S.N.&Y. "Suite:Judy Blue Eyes"
Happy Farther's day to all you Mutha's...
Fire up the Grill, pop the top, and enjoy yourselves!
I wish I could, but it's work, work, work all the time. I am in the final stages of developing my new invention for backpackers and survivalists--dehydrated water.
If it works, I'll make a fortune.
(he says with a sheepish grin)
You see it not that it can't be done, it is the fact that th Guberment will tax it till it dries up!
SHHH. I am looking at being able to write of the loss of materials during the dehydrating process.
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BOSTON, Aug. 7 (UPI) -- Boston officials say that a ban on dumping sewage from boats is the last step in a 20-year effort to clean up the harbor.
The ban takes effect next spring. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced Monday that it would approve it, The Boston Globe reported.
"In just over a decade, we transformed our harbor from the filthiest in the nation to the cleanest," Mayor Thomas Menino said at a news conference with state and federal officials. "No discharge is another part of our effort make sure that Boston Harbor is the cleanest harbor in America."
Boaters would have to go 3 miles from shore to dump sewage, use a shore pumping station or take advantage of the sewage boats provided by the city.
Rhode Island and Connecticut already have state-wide bans on dumping within 3 miles of shore. Massachusetts has eight no-dumping zones, most of them on Cape Cod and plans a state-wide dumping ban in 2009.


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Pavilions on Main 3 adds 28 new exhibitors
March 20, 2013,
Twenty-eight new furniture and home accent producers will be showing in Pavilions on Main 3 Temporaries in the IHFC's Main wing at the spring 2013 High Point Market, April 20-25. In addition, 22 exhibitors have expanded and renewed in Pavilions.
Woodard Outdoor Furniture is set to open its second showroom at the High Point Market in the Pavilions, supplementing its original space on the second floor of Market Square. For more than 140 years, Woodard craftsmen have designed and manufactured outdoor products in a large selection of finishes and fabrics. Woodard also offers a wide variety of umbrellas and other accessory pieces.
"The Pavilions is a great place for new companies to enter the High Point Market," said Julie Messner, vice president of leasing for International Market Centers, which owns the IHFC. "This temporary exhibit area has open spaces with great visibility from the aisles, so exhibitors can attract the attention of buyers as they walk the halls."
Participating companies include:
2 Day Designs - Recycled wine barrel and antique lumber furniture and accessories.
Amedeo - Decorative urns, planters, columns, statuary and more.
Anji Mountain - Fine quality floor coverings.
Artisan Weavers/Beljen Mills - Heirloom quality tapestries and blankets.
Brodarick Design - Teckell Foosball Collection, pure luxury lifestyle design.
C & F Enterprises - Bedding, table linens, holiday and home decor.
Cactus Imports & Pottery - Wrought iron, pottery and water fountains.
Care International Inc. - PU bonded leather, electronic linear actuators and multi-function sofa frames, outdoor furniture cover, PVC furniture decoration sheet.
Carolina Chair & Table - Decorative and functional chairs, stools, rockers and tables.
Casaroma - Artisan crafted American-made hydrocal table lamps and decorative accessories.
Casual Home Worldwide Ind. - Leader of occasional furniture since 1967.
Central Oriental Rugs - Outstanding quality rugs.
Chuzhou Vox Home Furnishings - Leather small furniture, storage systems, mirrors, picture frames, wine racks, CD/DVD racks, candle holders and home decorations.
Comfort Pointe - Accent chairs.
Cuevas Imports - Garden ornaments.
Design Accents - Designer pillows, throws and quilts.
Ely's Glass Art - Unique and one-of-a-kind recycled hand-blown glass lighting and more.
Firefly Home Collection - Design-centric line of innovative home décor products.
Fireside Lodge Furniture - Handcrafted, high quality rustic furniture.
Fishtales - Outdoor painted furniture, art chairs, accessories, wood and glass signs.
Gin + Tonic, Inc. - Vintage inspired products made from a diverse palette of recycled materials.
GOK International Corp. - Sleek, simple and stylish bedroom, dining room and living room furniture.
Haste Garden - Outdoor and patio furniture.
Hellenic Rugs - Rugs for all lifestyles.
Il Bella Sole - Outdoor sun shade chaise lounge chair "Arabella."
Inner Balance Wellness - High quality massage chairs, zero gravity recliners and personal massage accessories.
International Shades - Quality, couture silk lamp shades.
Joy-Home Textiles - Blankets, bedding and towels.
Lee's Decorative Showcase - Decorative nails, wooden and metal furniture legs, pillow inserts and comforters.
Magnolia Casual - Quality swings, totes, hammocks and pillows.
Manchester Wood - Occasional and accent furniture.
Metal Perspectives - Abstract and contemporary metal wall art.
Metrotex - Unique and hand-crafted home décor.
My Island - Art, decorative accessories, textiles and gifts.
Ohana Depot - High quality wicker outdoor seating and dining furniture sets.
Orlandi Statuary - Fiber stone statues and planters.
PingGo, Inc. - Luxury handmade hardwood furniture.
Resten - Handmade and high end outdoor furniture.
RP Designs - Reclaimed old door panel furniture.
Rustic Log Furniture - Log furniture and traditional furniture.
Screen Gems Furniture Accessories - Floor screens, water fountains and accessories.
Seven Wonders - Unique reclaimed wood and industrial furniture.
Shivhon - Rugs, accessories and furniture.
Sultanhan Rugs - Designer patchwork and over-dyed rugs.
Tayse - Machine-made area rugs.
The Blue Cupboard - Primitives, shabby chic and cottage décor.
The Light Garden - Illuminated floral design products and accessories.
Vietnam Housewares - Household and home décor products.
Woodard Outdoor Furniture - Wrought iron, aluminum and all seasons wicker.
Woven Workz - Beautifully crafted throws and wearable wraps.
"Pavilions on Main 3 should be a must-see for every buyer attending High Point Market," Messner said.
This market, buyers will also have the opportunity to win one of four iPads while shopping the Pavilions. Every time they visit a showroom in the Pavilions, they will be given a ticket for a chance to win. The drawing will take place after market, and winners will be notified by phone or email. A secret prize patrol will also be roaming the Pavilions from 4-6 p.m. daily during the afternoon receptions and handing out $100 bills.
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Dylan Dreyer from the "Today" show visits the "Rain Room" in the Museum of Modern Art in New York City. The exhibit about the human impact on ecology uses 400 gallons of water to simulate a rainstorm, but special cameras keep the crowds — who wait for hours to walk through the rain — from ever getting wet.
Related on MNN: 'Rain Room' keeps visitors dry amid indoor downpour [Photos]


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OPEN FORUM: Cultural Perspectives on Digital Inclusion
Marcello El Khouri Buzato
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This paper addresses the concept of digital inclusion as put forward by multiculturalism in contrast with alternative views of inclusion informed by hybridity theory, with a view to achieving a theoretical engagement between digital inclusion theory and the homogenisation-proliferation of difference dialectics that characterises globalisation. Whereas more conservative, essentialist forms of multiculturalism generate a political strategy that operates on a conception of culture that contemporary cultural theory itself disavows, certain views of hybridity are hardly compatible with the conventional political connotations of inclusion. This incommensurability between cultural theory and cultural politics calls for a reassessment of the very notion of inclusion, and provides a new set of questions regarding the role of new information and communication technologies in relation to cultural difference and social inequalities
Suggested bibliographic reference for this article:
El Khouri Buzato, Marcello, OPEN FORUM: Cultural Perspectives on Digital Inclusion. IJMS: International Journal on Multicultural Societies. 2008, vol.10, no.2, pp. 262-280, UNESCO. ISSN 1817-4574. www.unesco.org/shs/ijms/vol10/issue2/art9
About the author:
Marcelo El Khouri Buzato holds a Ph.D. in applied linguistics and is a lecturer at the State University of Campinas (UNICAMP), Brazil. He currently coordinates a research project on the effects of digital inclusion initiatives in language and literacy issues related to social development and cultural identities of social minorities in the country. E-mail: mbuzato(at)iel.unicamp.br


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Erin Heath
Erin Heath is the Associate Director of Government Relations at the American Association for the Advancement of Science, the world's largest general scientific society and publisher of the journal Science. She has worked at AAAS since 2006. The Office of Government Relations provides timely, objective information on science and technology issues to lawmakers, and it assists scientists in understanding and getting involved in the policy process.
Ms. Heath handles a range of policy issues of interest to the scientific community, with a particular focus on biomedical and public health research, and is heavily involved in efforts to empower scientists and engineers to become engaged with policymakers, the media and the public. She also serves as AAAS's liaison to state and local science education advocates. She co-chairs the Coalition for National Science Funding and the Engaging Scientists and Engineers in Policy Coalition, heads the selection committee for the AAAS Science and Technology Congressional Fellowships, and sits on the steering committee of the Golden Goose Awards.
Before joining AAAS, Ms. Heath worked for the American Institute of Biological Sciences, where she led the organization's media training and outreach efforts and cut her teeth on science policy. Ms. Heath holds a Master of Science with Merit in Public Policy and Administration from the London School of Economics and Political Science. While in London, she served as a research assistant in Parliament. Prior to graduate school, she spent years as a journalist in Washington, most notably as a science policy reporter and columnist for the National Journal. She earned a B.A. in Journalism from the University of Maryland.


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Photographers should print out this internal notice and all its red redactions, keep it tucked in the camera bag and pull it out next time the cops tell you it's illegal to photograph federal building exteriors in the city, hassles you or tries to take your camera.
The New York Civil Liberties Union's successful lawsuit against the US Government upheld photographers' rights last year, but this bulletin was just made public. So, naturally, this section has been stricken:
At no time is any of this information to be provided to the general public or any individual or organization associated with a media affiliate.
Here are some highlights of your rights, as long as you stay in "publicly accessible spaces:"
It is important that law enforcement and PSOs uphold the public's general right to photograph the exterior of federal structures while being vigilant with respect to suspicious indicators of terrorist or criminal activity.
And, as long as you don't look like a terrorist, your camera is safe too:
[…] officers should not seize the camera or its contents, and must be cautious not to give such 'orders' to a photographer to erase the contents of a camera, as this constitutes a seizure or detention.


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How does my first IRA RMD work?[ Edited ]
I turned 70 on 26 JUL 2013. Am I correct in assuming that since I do not turn 70 1/2 until JAN 2014, I'm not required to take my first RMD until 01 APR 2015? Thank you!
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This could be the shortest answer I've ever given – Yes, you are correct!
Okay, I can't just let it go at that. While you are indeed correct, if you're interested in learning more, here are some additional details regarding IRA Required Minimum Distributions (RMDs) you should probably know.
- Waiting means taking two: While the IRS does permit IRA owners to delay taking their first RMD until April 1st following the year in which they 70 ½ - for you that would be April 1, 2015 - doing so will mean that you'll have to take 2 distributions that year. Depending on your other taxable income and the size of your distributions, this may be no big deal, but it could be better to spread them out.
- Calculate for all, take from wherever: An IRA owner must calculate the RMD separately for each IRA that he or she owns, but can withdraw the total amount from one or more of the IRAs. In other words, a withdrawal from each IRA isn't necessary as long as the total required distribution is taken.
- You don't have to wait until 70 ½: All IRA distributions during your 70 ½ year will count toward your RMD, even if they were taken prior to you turning 70 ½.
- No carryovers: Even though withdrawing more than you're required to take will reduce your balance subject to RMD for next year, you can't count this year's excess distribution as next year's required distribution.
- Not automatic: Because you're not required to take IRA RMDs from each account (see above), many IRA custodians will not automatically send you your RMD.
- Take it or pay: Failure to withdraw the required amount will result in a penalty equal to 50% of the amount that was required to be withdrawn but wasn't.
- Company plans and IRAs not the same: Even though employer-provided plans like 401(k)s are also subject to RMD rules, you cannot combine your required withdrawals for the two types of plans. They must be computed separately and withdrawn separately. In other words, you cannot withdrawal money from an IRA to satisfy the requirement for a 401(k) or vice versa.
Finally, if you'd like to learn even more about IRA RMDs, I encourage you to check out the source of the information I've provided above. All of the rules are outlined in IRS Publication 590. As you first get started on this, you may also find it beneficial to engage the services of a CPA or other qualified income tax advisor.
Thanks so much for your question. I hope this helps and I wish you all the best!
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I always check out convenience stores when I travel, particularly 7-Elevens. Generic as they may look on the outside, scan the shelves and you'll be fed a glimpse into local "delights." In the ginormous American stores you've got pretty much any kind of junk food: string cheese, nachos, the Big Bite hot dog, beef jerky, and more. In Italy you'll find more refined items like pasta, cheese, and local wine. In Japan (my favorite one yet) you'll find a buffet of beautiful packaged sushi, salads, and local beer. Not bad for a chain convenience store.
Though the shops are much smaller here, 7-Eleven Singapore makes an effort to appeal to local tastes, especially in their branded products. They're also everywhere. I've got four within a five-minute walk of my place.
To be honest, even if I'm on my way home from a night of drinking, not much of what the 7-Elevens offer here is madly appealing (aside from the instant noodles and the instant mashed potatoes that I've scorched my hands on). I've seen much better offerings in other countries. I was expecting so much more given the fact that I'm in such a food obsessed country. I guess when there's such terrific 24-7 hawker food on every corner, convenience store Singapore snack food is a hard sell.
About the author: Yvonne Ruperti is a food writer, recipe developer, former bakery owner, and author of the new cookbook One Bowl Baking: Simple From Scratch Recipes for Delicious Desserts (Running Press, October 2013), also available at Barnes & Noble, IndieBound, Powell's, and The Book Depository. Watch her culinary stylings on the America's Test Kitchen television show. Follow her Chocoholic, Chicken Dinners, Singapore Stories and Let Them Eat Cake columns on Serious Eats. Follow Yvonne on Twitter as she explores Singapore.


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Spirit Airlines decided to throw its own royal wedding on Friday, marrying Dallas/Fort Worth Airport to "Kate Middleseat."
The mock wedding took place at Terminal E to celebrate the low-cost carrier's launch at D/FW. Nonstop twice-a-day service to Las Vegas and Fort Lauderdale begins on May 5.
"They bring a spirited sense of fun to the airport," said D/FW chief executive Jeff Fegan. "Low-cost carriers can grow and thrive at D/FW Airport."
Spirit announced that it will offer $9 fares on its routes for a limited time as part of the new service launch.
Check out the quick three-minute wedding in this video.


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Super Hexagon Developer's New Game Creates Surreal Worlds Through Typing
"Type stuff in, see what happens!" is Terry Cavanagh describes his latest game, Constellation. It's a simple pitch that belies a mind-bending journey of free association.
"Type stuff in, see what happens!" is Terry Cavanagh describes his latest game, Constellation. It's a simple pitch that belies a mind-bending journey of free association.
Fuck those jerks over at Filthy Burger. Seriously, fuck 'em. They think they can get more customers than me with fancy signs? Well... well, they might be right.
Back in December the YouTube ContentID fiasco was punctuated by a copyright claim against indie developer Terry Cavanagh on a trailer for his game VVVVVV. Cavanagh disputed the claim. Here's YouTube's resolution.
Has the YouTube ContentID fiasco gotten absurd enough yet?
Perspective is a funny thing. You can be so, so sure that you know something is laid out, then turn your head a few degrees and see it in a whole other way. That's the basic conceit of Naya's Quest, a new puzzle/platformer from Super Hexagon maker Terry Cavanagh.
I have no idea how this was done, but then, I fell off the LittleBigPlanet wagon a long time ago. This is "Hyper Hexagon," an adaptation of Super Hexagon rendered within LittleBigPlanet 2. Super Hexagon creator Terry Cavanagh knows about it; he retweeted a link to the game yesterday. Enjoy.
Super Hexagon is hard. The kind of hard that keeps you coming back for more of its sweet, brilliantly designed torture. Getting to the top of your friends' list in Game Center is a feat worth celebrating. And landing on top of everyone else playing Terry Cavanagh's collision avoidance game? Well, that's damn special.
Super Hexagon creator Terry Cavanagh wanted to release his free game Don't Look Back on the iOS store. It was reviewed by Apple's people today. Then rejected, according to Cavanagh.
This week I played Super Hexagon in the office of my insurance agent, financial advisor, and attorney, as I settled up matters relating to the sale of a house. That should establish the game's cred as an outstanding time-killer.
Terry Cavanagh creates some hellaciously difficult video games, like VVVVV, but it's not like the man won't eat his own cooking. Thanks to Joystiq, you can see the creator of the ultra badass puzzler/whatever-it-is Super Hexagon beat the game on its hardest mode, showing that the iOS game indeed has an ending. Not…
After two weeks of careful study, I have determined that Super Hexagon is the bullriding of video games. It may not look it. It may look and sound like an old Atari game that fell through a timewarp and re-emerged on the iTunes store today.
The superbad ultrahard old-school platformer VVVVV, which debuted to raves when it released nearly two years ago, is making its way to the Nintendo 3DS and, yes, the game will be presented in 3D.
Super Meat Boy is no joke. That's a hard game, and that's part of its appeal. Put it in the hands of the maker of another, harder game, and it collapses into a singularity of motherfucker-what-do-you want-me-to-do difficulty.
If you live near downtown New York City or can get to downtown New York City some time in the next month, then all you need to know from me is that there's a video game in these parts that you need to play.
Gravity flipping intergalactic platformer and death by spike simulator VVVVVV has already resulted in heavy casualties at Kotaku. My first playthrough of the game ended with my character dying more than 900 times.
The creator of the haunting, stylish and far easier Don't Look Back has released the fantastic, fun and frustrating VVVVVV. Should you play this wonderfully creative platformer? Absolutely.


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What Happened To The Femme Fatale?
These seductive characters used to be the mainstay of movies. So, where did they go?
These seductive characters used to be the mainstay of movies. So, where did they go?
It's always seemed singularly appropriate that the couple behind the landmark Loving v. Virginia — in which the Supreme Court declared Virginia's anti-miscegenation statute unconstitutional — should have the name they did. And watching their story will give you chills.
Margaret Thatcher's children are allegedly unhappy with Meryl Streep's portrayal of their mother in the forthcoming biopic, since "The Iron Lady depicts her...as an elderly dementia-sufferer looking back on her career with sadness." The director insists that they're being sensitive.
Leandro Braga spent 13 days watching Tarantino and Coen brothers films, and then he made this: a seven-minute mashup of over 500 scenes. Perfect for those of us with stunted attention-spans - and a love of gunfights. [NYMag]
"I wanted to create some sort of feeling that girls were making movies because I was too nervous to..any woman who sent me a short movie, I would send her a tape with her movie and nine others." [DazedDigital]
The elusive St. Francis of copdom Frank Serpico is interviewed in tomorrow's Times. At 73, he still sort of even looks like Al Pacino circa 1971! Does the movie even hold up as well? I "rented" it to find out…
"According to "Murder in Fashion," a hysterical, fictionalized account of Cunanan's three-month, four-state, five-victim 1997 killing jag that culminated with the murder of the fashion designer Gianni Versace, the real culprit was the aesthetic tyranny of gay culture." [NYT]
We are used to tales of transgender people who, trapped in the wrong youthful skin, are loners, even outcasts. Paul Reed was different: not just the high school QB, but a popular boy who was also his class's valedictorian. Reed's demons were kept well-hidden, to put it mildly - which is why the story of his returning…
"The sex life of Grace Kelly, like the home life of the Incas, is one of those distant but down-to-earth matters which we can investigate in depth, and muse upon at length, but never really hope to understand." [New Yorker]
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Somebody: The Reckless Life and Remarkable Career of Marlon Brando
Stefan Kanfer
Knopf; 350 pages
The Gist:
A film critic at TIME for decades, Kanfer delivers another in a long line of Marlon Brando biographies (including 1999's Brando, by Richard Schickel, another TIME critic). Looking particularly closely at the actor's self-destructive tendencies, Somebody take the Brando myth up to his 2004 death and beyond.
Highlight Reel:
1. On Brando (known as Bud as a child) and his early desire to prove everybody wrong: "Academically, he continued to lag, and various members of the faculty impliedor said outrightthat he would never amount to anything. The athletic coaches disagreed: the following year Bud won letters in track and football, finished first in the school decathalon, and set a record by doing one thousand straight push-ups. He might have done more, but a teacher, worried that the youth would strain his heart, ordered him to stop.
2. On a missed opportunity: "For despite the recent box-office disappointment, Sam Spiegel believed that Marlon would be an ideal Lawrence of Arabia, made his an offer, and sent him Robert Bolt's vivid scenario. To Peter O'Toole's undying gratitude, Marlon responded: 'I'll be damned if I'll spend two years of my life out in the desert on some f-----g camel.'
3. On Brando at a White House dinner with President John F.
Kennedy: "As Marlon attacked the pasta, Kennedy challenged him: 'Marlon,
have you gained weight? Looks like you've put on a few.'
'Nary an ounce.'
'Kennedy grinned. "Then the CIA sent up some wrong information.'
Marlon bet the president that JFK weighed more than he did. A bathroom scale was brought into the room. Brando checked in at 187 pounds. Kennedy was eleven pounds lighter.
'Get some food into this man,' Marlon told the other guests. 'You can't lead the country at a hundred seventy-six."
The Lowdown:
Why pen another bio of the much studied Marlon Brando? To take him seriously. To get inside his head and then recreate him from the inside out, much as Brando tried to do to the characters he played. The prurient details of Brando's life (and there are many) are downplayed here. Rather, Kanfer portrays Brando as a man at war with himself: self-loathing, self-destructive and self-sabotaging. Beautiful performances were often followed up by several lazy ones. Brando would blatantly goof off like a petulant child if he didn't get his way on set. And all the way, in his mind, Brando knew his talent was going to waste. As he grew crazier, and bigger, his myth grew bigger and crazier in kind. While Kanfer piles on the psychobabble early on, he eventually settles down and delivers a respectful and comprehensive, if not exactly groundbreaking, look at a truly mad genius.
The Verdict: Skim
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On the afternoon of April 26, 1913, thirteen-year-old Mary Phagan arrived at the National Pencil Factory in Atlanta, Georgia, where she worked, to pick up her paycheck. The next day, Mary's bloody, battered, and bruised dead body was found in the basement of the pencil factory, the victim of foul play.
The Jewish-American factory superintendent Leo Frank was arrested, tried, and convicted for the murder in a controversial trial. Frank himself became the victim of a lynch mob, when they broke him out of prison and hung him from a tree. But was Leo Frank truly guilty of Mary Phagan's violent death? Or did the real killer get away with cold-blooded murder? Listen to this compelling tale of child murder, anti-Semitism, racism, and legal twists and turns that rival any true crime case today and decide for yourself.
Included is a complete and riveting bonus story from the best-selling true crime book, Serial Killer Couples, by R. Barri Flowers, in which ruthless killers Alvin and Judith Neelley abducted 13-year-old Lisa Millican from a mall in Rome, Georgia, and sexually violated, tortured, and murdered her. An added bonus is an excerpt from the author's best-selling true crime short, The Pickaxe Killers: Karla Faye Tucker and Daniel Garrett, who brutally murdered two people in a death penalty crime that shocked the nation.
©2013 R. Barri Flowers (P)2013 R. Barri Flowers
"Quick read"
Very quick and concise read. Only worth it if you want the basic facts of the case. Narrator wasn't the worst but definitely not the best that I've heard.
"Could have been better"
The narrator.
It did not catch me up in the moment.
I think a different narrator might have been better
It was a short listen so I suppose but I probably will not listen it it again.
"Another great listen!!!!"
I received this audiobook as a gift from a special friend. As usual, I was not disappointed.
Crime does not pay. Some people still have a conscious, even after 3 decades.
I love the detail and research that Barri Flowers puts in each of his books. He is one of my favorite authors. I have heard him speak about some of his books on Podcasts, and it is always a joy to listen to him.
I highly recommend this book to any True Crime reader, you will not be disappointed.
My next listen will be "The Pickaxe Killers" from this great author.
Bravo Mr Flowers, keep us wanting more.
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The Humming Tree Presents: Perfect Timing EP Launch (Sandunes + Jiver)
The Humming Tree Presents: Perfect Timing EP Launch (Sandunes + Jiver)
Perfect Timing
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Hi All,
I took on a new client a week before the SA deadline. I got everything in order and filed on time (partnership return and 2 x SA's for both partners). However on completion of the accounts it appears the VAT threshold was exceeded in April 2011 and the turnover is well in excess of the registration threshold thereafter.
I've checked the previous two years, and although there was the odd month which exceeded the threshold, this was the first time it was exceeded on a regular basis.
I have dealt with these before and are normally pretty simple. I've spoken with the customers of the partnership, they are all VAT registered and do not have a problem paying the VAT that should have been charged. I've prepared the registration forms for HMRC and we appear ready to go.
The part where any other experience would help....
The previous accountant was clearly incompetant. I would never normally make an assumption based on one client but this one really has no excuses.There are many issues relwith penalties and incorrect advice we are dealing with. The accountant (on the phone, not in writing) said that as the client was a service provider they were exempt from VAT registration - this is not the case. The client eventually got so concerned he attempted his own VAT registration which HMRC rejected (clear errors on the form) then they eventually approached us.
Will HMRC accept that their advice was fundementally incorrect and they did attempt VAT registration as a reason to avoid penalties? The registration is something we are doing, without HMRC demanding it (although they will be aware through the Partnership and CIS returns).
The ones I've dealt with before have had penalties, but they had no excuse for failing to register. In this case, I can understand some interest but the client didn't have any idea, and has taken actions to try to resolve the situation.
Any help or experience will be much appreciated, thanks!
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At what point ...
... in the process did the client attempt to register? That is unlikely to avoid penalties but should certainly help in mitigating them. I would also think about arguing that the penalties should be based on the 'lost' revenue up until the point that registration was attempted, and not beyond. I'm speaking without any practical experience in that, and am not sure if the arument would hold water - if registration was refused because the client got it wrong they may well still be exposed. Hopefully the VAT Doctor, or someone else, with more knowledge of case law etc can assist.
I'm sorry but what's this bit about...
I've checked the previous two years, and although there was the odd month which exceeded the threshold, this was the first time it was exceeded on a regular basis.
So had they exceeded the threshold or not in the previous 2 years?, and what are you treating as the threshold do you mean 1/12 of the turnover limit or do you mean on the proper 12 month rolling basis.
From the HMRC point of view 'only exceeding the threshold in the odd month' is a bit like being a 'little bit pregnant' either you've been in excess of the threshold and have a liability to register or you don't, so the first of these odd months would be when the liability to register crystallises.
I'm also not sure with the bit that says "will HMRC accept that their advice was fundamentally incorrect", do you mean will HMRC accept that the previous accountant misadvised the client (yes they probably will; but they won't care - reliance on a third party is not a reasonable excuse), or do you mean will HMRC accept that HMRC were wrong in not allowing the prior registration attempt (if you do then it would probably depend the types of errors on the form)?
Also as BKD says how soon after HMRC refused the application is this new one going in?
Just out of interest what do the party do, is there any possibility of being able to argue that the liabilities were unclear and so they might have the excuse that it wasn't obvious they were making taxable supplies?
I need to be careful with my words here, because there is still not a lot of info. Looking back at your posting history you seem to make a habit of questioning the competence of other accountants, but have you fully considered the importance of the 2 words above?
Place of supply
OK, I'll try to be helpful to you!
If your clients turnover consists to any extent of land related services in another country, these supplies would NOT count towards the VAT threshold in the UK.
This is a fundamental point and I would advise you look at this. Only taxable turnover (in the UK) is taken into account. When you know what the taxable supplies are, do a rolling turnover calculation over the past few years to see if the threshold has been exceeded. If not, you do not need to disclose anything to HMRC.
I hope this helps.
To add to TVD's point
Whilst your client may be able to breathe a sigh of relief as far as UK registration is concerned, he may yet find himself in default in those overseas countries.
To add to BKD's point
Some EU countries (the UK for example) extends the general rule for B2B supplies to land related supplies, allowing a local VAT registered contractor to declare the VAT instead of the supplier registering.
Can you clarify, please, TVD
Assuming that the client's services are to that local VAT-registered contractor, would the R/C not apply in any case? (Assuming, as in the UK, R/C is operated). I had other scenarios in mind when thinking there may be an overseas registration issue.
The Reverse Charge (RC) is NOT universally extended to land related supplies in all countries.
Looking at this specific example, the charge is to a UK company, but related (we infer from the response) to land outside the UK. Because the UK company is not buying in services from outside the UK (assuming of course the client has no establishment etc in those other countries), I can't see how they would apply a RC. But I can't see either that UK VAT should apply either, as the land is outside the UK.
I suppose, in that case, the client may HAVE to register in the other country because there is no-one else there to apply a RC.
My general point earlier was that, where you are charging an overseas contractor related to overseas land related services, they MAY be able to apply the RC.
Towel round the head time!
Thanks, TVD
That matches my thinking.
As TVD said ...
... the location/registration status of the clients may be irrelevant. If the supplies are land-related (please look this up, as suggested) then the o/seas work will be outside the scope of UK VAT. If the nature of his work is such that CIS tax needs to be deducted, I would suggest that it is almost certain that his supplies will be land-related.


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Drank one of these at work this morning to try and get me going. I had a cold/hayfever most of the weekend, so I don't feel at all rested. It's only Tuesday, and I'm flagging already.
I love the deep, dark chocolatey taste this has. While mate isn't my favourite thing in the world, the flavouring here certainly makes it palatable. More than that, really. Delicious is more accurate. I don't get malt per se, but definitely chocolate, and something that reminds me a little of coffee. I'm still tired, but I'm perking up gradually. It's just going to be a long process!


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Ahhhhh, I needed this. Bad migraine and sinus stuff today. I had some Cookie Dough tea earlier this morning, followed by a Chocolate Orange Pu Erh, then a Gingerbread Latte from Stabucks with their 2 for 1…that's a lot of caffeine for one day (but the caffeine helped with the migraine and sinus congestion pain) so I opted for Alpine Punch for the non-caffeine aspect, hydration and migraine support aspects. Oh, and the fact that I love this tea adds the extra bit of help too.
Details on my previous tasting notes….


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Luke 15 contains 3 parables:
1. The Parable of the Lost Sheep
1. The Seeking Shepherd
2. The Seeking Woman
3. The Seeking Father
Review: What is the context of this parable?
What question / statement precipitated Jesus' answer, in the form of these 3 parables?
Unfortunately, the story of the Prodigal son is most often taught out of it's context. When was the last time you heard someone preach or teach on it, when they also explained the other 2 parables in Luke 15? Remember, Jesus Himself connects each parable to the one following.
Most, when they teach on the prodigal, place the emphasis on the son in the story, but is that actually where the passage places the emphasis? In the previous stories/parables, who has been the most active? The seeker of the lost sheep, the seeker of the lost coin and now in this section, the seeker of the prodigal son.
We'll find that in the 3rd parable, that the seeker still is at the center of the story that teaches a biblical truth.
v. 11, Then He said: "A certain man had two sons"
This is in keeping with the 3 general groups we've seen in the preceding parables. The Father, the son who wanders away, and the son who believes he's close to the father. Or the seeker, the thing lost and the thing that was not lost (also not restored).
v. 12, "And the younger of them said to his father, 'Father, give me the portion of goods that falls to me.' So he divided to them his livelihood."
Verse 12, shows us the concern of the son, "give me my inheritance!" For what purpose? So the son could spend it on his fleshly desire. Why would a son, want to leave his father (in this culture)? He stopped loving the father, he stopped enjoying to receive from the father's goodness.
The moment that men just want what God the Father can give us instead of having a relationship with the Father Himself, those men have headed down the wrong road spiritually. The Scribes and Pharisees had done just that. Religious people today do the same thing, they call out to God for God's GOODS
, rather than calling out to God because they love Him and want a relationship with Him.
Let's see what happens. v. 13, "And not many days after, the younger son gathered all together, journeyed to a far country, and there wasted his possessions with prodigal living."
"far country" the son removed himself from the father's oversight and
care. Though we are never out of the sight of our Heavenly Father.
the son sought his independence
the son sought to hide what he was going to do from his father
Both of these actions were a result of not wanting to be accountable and this is the problem with sinners in general.
Men will convince themselves there is no God, they will also invent the god of their liking, or they will try and out run
God's presence.
Just what did the son do? "wasted his possessions" or we could say, he wasted what the father had entrusted to him.
Is this not what the Jews of Jesus' day had done with the OT truths about the coming Messiah? The problem with the Jewish leaders of the day
is that they were not admitting that they had wasted what God had entrusted to them. The very fact that the Scribes and the Pharisees were not giving the
good news of Messiah to the wicked sinners of their day is evidence of this truth.
waste here means "to scatter [throw away money]"
prodigal living is from 2 Greek words [not & safe living] could imply unsaved living or unsafe living.
Ps. 106:7-15, pictures Israel in the past * read and explain
Luke 15:14, "But when he had spent all, there arose a severe famine in that land, and he began to be in want."
he had nothing left of the father's resources...
famine without money (helplessness)
Mankind has many wants, but it's only when they want God that they begin the journey towards Him. God the Father has the ability to send times of famine
and difficulty in order to drive us back into His arms. Yet with all that, some are so hard hearted that they refuse to come to God for help (a reminder of the total depravity of man - Rom. 3:10.
v. 15, "Then he went and joined himself to a citizen of that country, and he sent him into his fields to feed swine." What kind of citizen would be a pig farmer? Certainly not a Jewish man, but rather
a Gentile. This lost son had wasted what the father had given him and now, as a Jew, he was working for a Gentile pig farmer. For a Jewish man in Jesus time, it couldn't get much worse when it came to association with things
that are unclean according to the Levitical laws.
A Jew feeding swine is degrading and unclean. The lost son is down low.
He's forgotten his background and abandoned his up bringing. In the same way that the Jewish leaders had forgotten about the real truths about God the Father. They had abandoned the kind of faith that Abraham had (see John 8:36-59).
v. 16, "And he would gladly have filled his stomach with the pods that the swine ate, and no one gave him anything."
He's Far removed from his father, far removed from safety and provisions.
He's so low he's wanting to eat pig food. He's ready to satisfy himself with the dirtiest unclean things (this reminds us of the worldly ways of the depraved unsaved man.)
Notice, he removed himself from the father... then something happens...
v. 17, "But when he came to himself, he said, 'How many of my father's hired servants have bread enough and to spare, and I perish with hunger!"
He's a son of a wealthy Father, he has special privilege (as the Jews did as the chosen people).
The servants of the fathers, who were not even family, were eating better than he was. Now we see a change of heart in the son. He recognizes his deep need and his lowly condition. This represents the man who sees his sinfulness and need for Christ.
v. 18, 'I will arise and go to my father, and will say to him, "Father, I have sinned against heaven and before you,19, "and I am no longer worthy to be called your son. Make me like one of your hired servants."'
Here we see the admission of sin / understanding how unworthy you are.
Recall that the Pharisees and the scribes thought they were righteous, better than sinners. But the repenting son says, "I just want to serve you, make me a servant." Remember, the Jewish leaders
focused on their HIGH position. They did not want to follow Jesus or serve the sinners.
Yet Jesus pursued sinners and served them. The lost son becomes more like the Father than the older son who never was lost.
Now we see the heart of the seeking father, v. 20, "And he arose and came to his father. But when he was still a great way off, his father saw him and had compassion, and ran and fell on his neck and kissed him."
The son is just beginning his journey back, but he's still a distance from his home. The original Greek reveals to us that the Father was far from his home seeking the son. That means that the father was going out looking for the lost son. This is just like the Lord Jesus' ministry.
This is the part of the Lord's ministry that the Scribes and Pharisees could not understand. The Scribes and the Pharisees did not understand Mercy and Love from God's perspective.
Matthew 23:23, "Woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye pay tithe of mint and anise and cummin, and have omitted the weightier matters of the law, judgment, mercy, and faith: these ought ye to have done, and not to leave the other undone."
Matthew 9:10, "And it came to pass, as Jesus sat at meat in the house, behold, many publicans and sinners came and sat down with him and his disciples.
11 And when the Pharisees saw it, they said unto his disciples, Why eateth your Master with publicans and sinners?
12 But when Jesus heard that, he said unto them, They that be whole need not a physician, but they that are sick.
13 But go ye and learn what that meaneth, I will have mercy, and not sacrifice: for I am not come to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance."
Look at the Reaction of the father:
1. he saw from a far (he was looking)
2. he had compassion (before the son was back with him)
3. he ran to the son (the father made the first move)
4. he hugged and kissed his son (the father expresses his love)
It's so important to see that the father's love did not begin with the son's return (Rom. 5:8). The father never stopped loving his son, but the son had to return in order to receive the father's love.
In the next verse(21) we see the son confessing what he's already rehearsed in his heart in v. 18-19...
v. 21, "And the son said to him, 'Father, I have sinned against heaven and in your sight, and am no longer worthy to be called your son.'
Admission of sin is the first step towards having a True relationship with God. With out this admission the doors of relationship are closed. The true child of God (and the one about to become a child of God) will admit and proclaim the total dependency upon God for all their needs.
The Scribes and the Pharisees are the complete opposite of someone who would admit need and sinfulness.
The Father's Joy
v. 22, "But the father said to his servants, 'Bring out the best robe and put it on him, and put a ring on his hand and sandals on his feet."
Was the son unworthy of the father's love? Yes!
Did the son sin against the father? Yes!
Here we see that the father loves the unworthy sinner.
Notice what the father gives the son in v. 22.
1. robe given - sonship / inheritance / restoration
2. ring given - (signet) authority / privilege of the father's possessions
3. sandals given - servants went barefoot / son has a privileged position
23, `And bring the fatted calf here and kill it, and let us eat and be merry; 24 `for this my son was dead and is alive again; he was lost and is found.' And they began to be merry.
As with the previous parables, there is rejoicing over the return of that which was lost, but now is found. Notice the calf is already fattened up. This shows the father was anticipating the son's return.
Notice what the father proclaims about the sons former condition:
1. Dead, now alive
2. Lost, now found
The father rejoices in the restoration of his son.
The 3rd parable flows right along with the previous 2 parables, showing that:
God does care about sinners
God does seek after sinners
God does rejoice when sinners are restored to fellowship
Other similarities:
1. one is Lost
2. one Seeks the lost (even though some still remain in assumed safety)
3. one and his/her friends rejoice over the return of the lost
next week we'll finish Luke 15: and see that the brother of the prodigal son actually represents the Scribes and the Pharisees and their attitude against Jesus and the sinners He sought after (next weeks lesson is below)...
The son who was not restoredReview Luke 153 Parables explaining one major theme concerning God's view and attitude towards sinners: What are the 3 parables? 1. The Seeking Shepherd.... explain [ what happened, who was involved] 2. The Seeking Woman ... explain 3. The Seeking Father ...explain How did the prodigal son change? 1. He realized his poverty 2. He realized his unworthiness 3. He was willing to take the lowest position, just to be restored to the Father's household. Each parable involves 3 distinct groups: those not lost, those lost and the one seeking the lost. What question / comment precipitated these parables? Someone read Mk. 2:16-17, someone else read Lk. 15:2, finally read Mat. 9:10-13 Someone briefly explain the attitude of the Pharisees. Now in the first 2 Parables (the Seeking Shepherd and the Seeking Woman, by analogy) Jesus only deals with God's view of a sinners worth and the Son of God's view of the sinners worth. Now, at the close of Luke 15, beginning in v. 22, we see the younger son restored and the attitude and response of the older son, who was never lost, revealed. Jesus uses this older son to reveal the ungodly attitude of the Scribes and Pharisees towards sinners (which they of course were). Someone read, Luke 15:22-24 * Rejoicing is the right attitude when sinners repent. v. 25, "Now his older son was in the field. And as he came and drew near to the house, he heard music and dancing." What's the first thing you notice about the celebration? 1. the oldest son was not invited by the father. 2. Why would the father choose not to include the older son? The Father knew how he'd respond... no Joy in the return & restoration of a sinner. By analogy, the Scribes and the Pharisees were just like the older son, who saw no need to repent and no need to rejoice over lost sons that were now restored. v. 26, "So he called one of the servants and asked what these things meant." This shows that the older son was out of the loop (by the Father's design, because the father did not call him) and by the older son's own choice, because he had no idea what the Father's heart was concerning the younger son. Now the father tells the oldest son what was happening, v. 27, "And he said to him, 'Your brother has come, and because he (the Father) has received him safe and sound, your father has killed the fatted calf.' Who planned and provided for this time of celebration? Obviously, it was the Father's privilege to Rejoice, but is the oldest son in agreement with the Father? No! It's so important to see here that the older son represents the Scribes and the Pharisees who were not rejoicing over the sinners that Jesus was restoring to spiritual fellowship. Scribes and the Pharisees are clearly described in v. 28, "But he was angry and would not go in." What does this tell you about the older son? He didn't agree with the Father! He had no joy that his lost brother was now home, restored. He refused to change his attitude about restoring the lost. By implication, what is Jesus saying to the Scribes and Pharisees at this point? They're criticizing the God Who loves sinners and desires to restore them and show joy when they are saved. The the next part of the parable is very interesting because the Story and the present reality are now running parallel to each other. v. 29, "Therefore his father came out and pleaded with him." Jesus is pleading with the Scribes & Pharisees at this very moment. What would the Father plead in the parable and what was Jesus pleading to these religious leaders? Rejoice with me over the sinner who repents, see the value, see my perspective. The older son continues to react... 29, "So he answered and said to his father, 'Lo, these many years I have been serving you; I never transgressed your commandment at any time;" Think about the older son's statement "never transgressed". What real son could say that he's never disobeyed his father? None. Nor can the Scribes and Pharisees truthfully say that they are not sinners (though they did). Notice the jealousy that follows... 29... "and yet you never gave me a young goat, that I might make merry with my friends. 30 'But as soon as this son of yours came, who has devoured your livelihood with harlots, you killed the fatted calf for him." What do we see? Notice "not my brother, but your son". This shows dissociation with the lost brother. The prodigal wasted the father's goods and the older son implies that he's always been faithful with the father's goods. This points to the Scribes and Pharisees and how they were so unfaithful with all that God had entrusted to them. The older brother screams out, I'm worthy of this special treatment by the Father. In essence, he's saying the father has acted unjustly by giving to the prodigal and not giving to the older son. This portrays the Scribes and Pharisees attitude toward Jesus for spending time and eating with sinners. The story has come full circle and is back at the original question of the Scribes and Pharisees, which manifested the problem of these men. Now the father will put the blame where it belongs. v.31, "And he said to him, 'Son, you are always with me, and all that I have is yours." What do we already know about this older son? 1. he does not share the heart of the father. So how close could he be to the father? 2. he does not approve of what the father does... again.. disobedience and distance. In v. 31, the Father tells the son, you have not taken advantage of your relationship with me. You're not sharing in the joy, you're not having a feast yourself, because you have not caused the father to have joy by your relationship with him. The older son, like the Scribes and Pharisees had taken for granted all that the Father had, but they had not asked for it. Notice the prodigal: 1. Asked for inheritance and recognized that he wasted it... 2. Asked for a servants position, 3. Asked for forgiveness (Father, I have sinned against heaven and before you,19, and I am no longer worthy to be called your son) 4. Saw the need for his father's provision (18, I will arise and go to my father) The Father does not agree with the older son, the Father puts the blame for not being involved in the celebration, right on the older complaining son... v.32, 'It was right that we should make merry and be glad, for your brother was dead and is alive again, and was lost and is found.' This truth is aimed right at the Scribes and Pharisees, because they complained about what Jesus was doing. They saw no purpose, no value in Jesus going after and spending time with common sinners of the day. The Scribes and the Pharisees were angry and jealous that Jesus would choose to go after sinners instead of seeking to spend time with the self-righteous Leaders of the day. These 3 parables in Luke 15 brings us right back to the Scribes and Pharisees original question and comment in Mk. 2:16... "How is it that He eats and drinks with tax collectors and sinners?" Jesus seeks sinners because He sees the value of their souls, because He desires to have that relationship with them. These parables in Luke 15 emphasize the attitude of the soul winner and how important it is for those seeking after the lost to never give up and diligently seek them. Most importantly, these parables answer the self-righteous person's question as to why Jesus would go after the lowly sinners of this world. It is because He loves us and cares for us. Luke 15:32, sums up the Lord's answer nicely v.32, "It was right...for your brother was dead and is alive again, and was lost and is found."
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New Strategies Identified for Improving Treatment Adherence Among Diabetes Population in Changing Healthcare System
Focus Shifts From "Reminder" Prompts to Long-Term Behavior Change
Nov 07, 2013, 06:16 ET from Atlantis Healthcare
SUMMIT, N.J., Nov. 7, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- As the nation focuses on Diabetes Awareness this month, both healthcare payers and providers continue to explore how new approaches to the prevention and treatment of the disease can be integrated within a rapidly changing health system. Treatment adherence stands out as an increasingly important pillar within diabetes care.
"Simply put, health outcomes improve across the healthcare spectrum when patients follow their prescribed treatment," said Scott Guerin, Ph.D., Health Psychology Specialist, Atlantis Healthcare. "For a chronic condition like diabetes, improved adherence to treatment can, among other things, reduce hospital admissions, avoid additional medical complications and enable a greater number of patients to meet clinical goals and achieve better health."
A literature review published in Diabetes Care confirmed there is poor compliance among diabetes patients for both oral hypoglycemic agents and insulin1. Compliance to oral therapy ranged from 36 to 93% and certain studies confirmed patients took 67-85% of doses as prescribed. The author concluded "problems with poor self-management of drug therapy may exacerbate the burden of diabetes."
With more than 28 million Americans diagnosed with diabetes, the cost of treatment nonadherence can be significant. At the recent Diabetes Innovation 2013 conference, discussions focused on using patient education, social support and technology to improve medication adherence. According to Guerin, these strategies often don't address the psychological roots of the majority of nonadherence situations.
"The reality is that most treatment nonadherence is intentional – patients don't take their medication because they don't believe it's working, don't like the side effects or don't understand how it's helping their overall health," said Guerin. "In these cases, interventions need to address the barriers to adherence grounded in each patient's belief system. In order to change behavior, you need to impact those unhelpful beliefs."
Guerin believes the next frontier in diabetes care will involve personalized interventions designed to change patient perceptions about their illness. "Patients need to be empowered to better self-manage their chronic illness – and successful programs need to go beyond support and simple reminders to shift patient beliefs to improve adherence behavior for the long-term," he said.
For more information how companies are using health psychology to improve treatment nonadherence, visit www.atlantishealthcare.com/US.
1. Cramer, JA. A systematic review of adherence with medications for diabetes. Diabetes Care 2004;27:1218-1224
About Atlantis Healthcare
Established in 1993, Atlantis Healthcare creates and executes tailored patient support programs and personalized interventions to address treatment adherence across a wide range of chronic and acute diseases, worldwide. Led by one of the world's largest health psychology teams, our patient-centric approach is designed to improve health outcomes and deliver optimal value for all healthcare stakeholders.
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