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Today's day-trip is by car from Glasgow to my home village of Tighnabruaich in Argyll. It has been close to 15 years since my last visit, I have now no living relatives there. A little bit about my background first as some of what follows might fit in better.
I was born in a very small farm cottage (or croft) located at Ardlamont, around five miles from the village. My father was a sea captain and spent long, long periods away. My mother died when I was 4yo and I was brought up at the cottage by two uncles and my grandmother. My father married again when I was 15yo and we moved from Tighnabruaich to a port town in North Ayrshire. I know that my family has been in this part of Argyll since, at least 1652 (the year of the oldest parish record that we have found) so it's quite a heritage. If you come along with me on this journey, you'll read about places that nobody ever visits simply because they don't know they exist! But, I do.
It's in two parts.
Journey time outwards: 2hours 50 minutes (allow yourself around 4.5 hours though to get the best of the places visited in this part of the trip report)
PLACES: Loch Lomond, Rest and be Thankful, Loch Fyne, Otter Ferry, Kilfinan, Millhouse, Ardlamont and Kames
My other nephew Murray was the driver today and he did a great job. Once again, we struck it lucky with the weather as we left Glasgow that May morning. It was sunny and clear although still a wee bit cold.
From my home, it is a very easy journey to Loch Lomond. Heading on to the city's Great Western Road (the A82) we drove past Old Kilpatrick, Bowling and Alexandria (in years gone each town housed enormous number of shipyard and textile workers) and in only 35 minutes or so we had started the journey along the banks of the loch. I need to say that the A82 is an excellent road, busy in parts but well maintained and sign-posted.
LOCH LOMOND: Today it looked magnificent. The hills all around us had a very noticeable blue caste, which I'd never seen before. It was the time of year for the bluebell of course so I think that is what was causing the effect. This is a wonderful drive, the road easy (still the A82) and with it being mid-week reasonably quiet. Soon we arrived in Tarbet and by my reckoning this drive along a large part of the loch took only about 30 minutes.
We took a sharp left at Tarbet onto the A83 arriving in Arrochar around 10 minutes later. Although we were spoiled for scenery driving along Loch Lomond I loved the landscape here as you curve around the head of Loch Long. Staying on the same road I could feel the climb beginning as we continued along the same road, now heading west, towards the Rest and be Thankful.
REST AND BE THANKFUL: For me, this is a must-see. I've always loved the views here, many of the hillsides are completely tree covered, the mixture of colours fantastic and small lochs in a few places. I looked down, as I always do, at the old Military Road far below. Started in the mid 1700's it connected Dumbarton with Inveraray and is still sometimes used as a diversion when the road we are on today is blocked. I now know, thanks to the Internet, that Rest & Be Thankful are the words inscribed on a stone near the junction of the A83 and the B828, placed there by soldiers who built the original military road in 1753.
Site address: https://www.visitscotland.com/info/towns-villages/rest-and-be-thankful-p250101
We turned left at the first junction, around 20 minutes later, onto the A815, the road to Dunoon.
The glorious scenery continues and soon, on our right, we see the head of Loch Fyne. This very old road winds its way down Loch Fyne, but on the opposite side of the loch to Inveraray, which we can clearly see.
This is a bonnie drive down and in around 25 minutes, we reach Strachur and stop for our first coffee-break at the Creggans Inn. It was easy access for me, a wee bit expensive but worth it, just to sit and enjoy the view. From Glasgow to this point has taken us just less than two hours.
We started the journey again, ignored the left hand turn to Dunoon, turning right A886 towards Otter Ferry instead. Again, you've loch-side views to the right and 10 minutes or so later we came to another junction. Turning right again me moved onto the B8000 (signpost says Tighnabruaich Coastal Route) and then first left, signposted 'to Kilfinan'. We were now on a narrow road which eventually becomes single-track. Soon we arrive at the very pretty and not too often visited Otter Ferry.
OTTER FERRY: I remember this little hamlet from my very earliest years. It was my grandmother's favourite picnic spot. Here is the little pier where the ferry across the loch started from, a small tearoom and not a lot else. There is one large restaurant a little further along the beach away from the road. On the pier we had a panoramic view of the loch, hills and mountains.
VisitScotland has a page about the large restaurant and it's worth checking out because there are a good few photographs of the hamlet itself:
After wheeling me back from the pier, we drove the steep hill out of Otter Ferry, continued on the B8000, heading for the old village of Kilfinan, the parish administrative centre in days gone by.
KILFINAN: A very pretty little place, a few shops and somewhere refreshments. The 13th century church here has some very ancient stones in its cemetery and it also houses the Lamont Vault.
If you have an hour to spare then perhaps I can suggest a small detour to somewhere few people know about. It's called Clady House (Tigh-Cladaich), and is a ruined settlement that sits at the loch-side.
TIGH-CLADAICH: I only know about Clady House because of my grandmother's interest and a family connection. You cannot see it from the road and it is not signposted anywhere. The little houses were exclusively used by herring fishermen and their families. I do know from official records found when I did our family tree that I had some ancestors here, all herring fishermen, almost all of whom died before they were 40yo due to what was described as 'water in the lung', which I think is possibly pneumonia. I understand the little cottages were built in the early 1800's but now you can only see the outline of each. To see it, drive through Kilfinan village and at the first turning right you will see a signpost that says Otter Estates. Walk down the road (about 15 minutes) and keep on it until you get to the sea. Look around just above the sandy beach and you will find the ruins.
Today, we pass the access road to Clady House and I see for the first time in years a small loch on the left hand side. It's called Melldalloch and in the middle of it is a small island. On it is an ancient round-house built between the mid-7th and early 6th centuries BC. When I was at school we were taken here a few times.
Again, here are some details:
We continued on, through the little village of Millhouse and soon, on the left, we look along almost the length of the Island of Arran. The road is high at this point and the views fantastic. We are now looking down onto the roofs of Ardlamont House.
ARDLAMONT: The road winds first through the service areas of Ardlamont House, the home of the Lamont family for centuries then along past the mansion itself including its little schoolhouse. Ardlamont Estate was a major employer of local folks, from servants to farm workers and many in my family worked for them. They were a hugely influential family.
Details are here: https://canmore.org.uk/site/98691/ardlamont-house
Continuing on you come to a junction. If you turn right, you will be taken to Point Farm. Just past the farm are two very large rocks where you'll find ancient cup and ring marks. Public access is allowed.
We turned left at the junction and got the first view of the family croft. Sadly, it now is roofless and around it is completely overgrown. I hope someday it will be bought and renovated because it deserves to be turned into a happy home again. We spent a good bit of time here then headed towards Kames village.
Driving along this single-track road we passed first the farm called KIldavaig and then another called Carry. This was a farm when I was young but now it has been converted into the offices of a sailing school, has a small shop and tea and coffee is available. They also now have in two of the fields large wooden chalets but they do seem to blend in with the surroundings.
ACHADACHOUN: Just after the farm, there are trees on either side of the road and only a few yards further on I could see a stream on the left hand side. I can't now do this but know that if you follow that stream up the steep hill (there is no footpath and this is not signposted) you will come to another 'secret' place, a ruined hamlet. Inhabited until about 1915 what is there now is the outline ruins of five or six small homesteads. I'd family here too and the last time I've been able to find any of them living there was the 1911 census. You have wonderful uninterrupted views from the hilltop towards Bute and the settlement has atmosphere, that's for sure.
Continuing along the road (still on the B8000) we pass Blairs ferry then the large tank-landing area built during WW2 (This whole stretch of the coast was taken over by the government at that time and used for DDay landing practice exercises).
We now start climbing up into Kames Village, which has some of the best views of the area, and in a few minutes, we will arrive in Tighnabruaich. There are not any things of note in Kames and its hub is the Kames Hotel. When I was young, the hotel bar was known as the glue pot. Once in, you were stuck and just couldn't leave. Mind, there wasn't a lot else to do in the evenings there when there was no television and scarcely a radio signal!
Next: Tighnabruaich, Ormidale, Colintraive, Rothesay, Wemyss Bay and Glasgow
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Today's day-trip is by car from Glasgow to my home village of Tighnabruaich in Argyll. It has been close to 15 years since my last visit, I have now no living relatives there. A little bit about my background first as some of what follows might fit in better.
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I haven't read beyond the first sentence >>to my home village of Tighnabruaich<<
What memories! When I lived in the UK one winter my ex plus our Airedale and Scottie decided we wanted a rural Hogmanay (this was long before the internet and we just had a small guidebook to hotels and B&Bs in Scotland0 On spec we rang up the Kames hotel a mile down the road from Tighnabruaich to ask if they had a opening over New Years. The owners chatted a bit and came back on the line and said "Yes, we can accommodate you."
When we arrived the night of 30 Dec (after getting our Morgan stuck in the snow on the single track across to Auchenbreck and me slogging down the hill through the snow to the nearest farmhouse thinking hubby staying with the car in case a tractor or something came along would be more helpful getting the car out) . . . Well upon arrival at the hotel we discover we are the only guests. The hotel was normally closed all winter but when paying guests rang up -- they thought 'sure, why not'
And it was the BEST Hogmanay ever!!! we were wined and dined (and boiler maker-ed and feted by all the locals including a poacher who tried to my ex to go hunting w/ him.) for three days and no one in the pub would let us buy a round. We went first footin' and just had the most glorious time
Will DEFINITELY look forward to this one
(I once drove over Rest and be Thankful during a heat wave when the road surface was actually melting!)
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LOL janis. So, you get stuck in the glue pot then? (See the end of report!) Do you remember the little pier that the Kames Hotel overlooked? I remember being told that it was built specifically to ship explosives from Kames Gunpowder Works at Millhouse, just over the hill. Not sure if that's true so I need to check it out.
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>> Do you remember the little pier that the Kames Hotel overlooked? <<
Yes -- for sure.
>> There are not any things of note in Kames and its hub is the Kames Hotel. When I was young, the hotel bar was known as the glue pot.Once in, you were stuck and just couldn't leave.<<
Ha Ha . . . yes -- that was us.
So our paths cross again -
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>>Next: Tighnabruaich, Ormidale, Colintraive, Rothesay, Wemyss Bay and Glasgow.>>
Be still my heart---I can't wait.
Am loving this. Marvelous
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This is a great ride down (what is for me) something of a memory highway rather than memory lane.
I was a lecturer at Strathclyde University in the mid-1970s (regional planning) and spent a fair amount of time on the Cowal Peninsula supervising grad students doing various projects and thesis work in several locations. These included looking forward (wasn't long) to the day the US Navy would bug out from their Holy Loch sub tender station, and a LOT of time out on Loch Fyne dealing with the prospects of oil rig construction at Portavadie including the now-ghost village of Pollphail. Not a happy chapter in Scotland's history IMO.
Anyway, boom-and-bust history aside, it's a splendid and gorgeous area, also a bit off the beaten path for visitors. The lovely wee chapel in Kilfinan (and the marvelous hotel next door) are still key destinations.
I'm enjoying this drive with you a lot.
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I'm loving this Bill. Thank you. I've only been once to Scotland (Turnberry) and I could see Arran clearly from there. Just checked out your places on Google maps and now understand that you could see it looking down north to south. It was the other way for me!
This is the kind of report that makes me want to go straight back. Why? Local knowledge of places folks would never know about but are worth finding.
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Thank you everyone. Gardyloo, what you write has been very interesting to me. As a child I spent a lot of time at Portavadie and/or Asgog Bay, usually with one of my uncles and always on a Sunday. My uncles seemed always to be at a loss on that day of the week because no work could be done apart from feeding the hens and milking the few cows. They couldn't even listen to the radio as that was not allowed to be switched on.
I read a few years ago that a marina and chalets have been built close to Pollphail which I understand is still standing but in a very bad conditon. Thank goodness the development wasn't at Asgog which was and hopefully still is a stunning and deserted little beach.
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Bill, just been reading this again. I've gone back to it because you wrote that the area was used in WW2 for D-Day landing practise. A bit of a WW2 buff here and been trying to find out more about this but not had much luck. I got my books out but unsure if I'm looking for the right information and location. One thing would help though, just as a starting point for me. Do you know or did anyone ever mention if it was all controlled by Combined Ops at Inverary? That's the closest Ops I can find to where you were.
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Oh, wow, another lovely report! Can't wait for the next bit.
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Thank you LCBoniti.
Joe, it's now so long ago but I vaguely remember being moved to my great aunts in Kilfinan. I have never heard of Combined Ops though. What I can tell you is the army blocked off 5 miles of the coast road from Blairs Ferry in Kames to Blindmans Bay. All folks living along that route were moved. We were one of the families.
As a kid and well after the war right up to when my dad and I left, I regularly found empty shell cases at the beach and there were many coils of rusted barbed wire on the sand too.
There is a book I have here that gives a lot of detail about Tighnabruaich/Kames during wartime and you might find it on Amazon. It's called, The Kyles, A Celebration of 100 years by Iain Thorburn (mostly about the game of shinty but with loads of additional stuff).
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Create Something Beautiful With The Paper AppJune 3rd, 2013 by Nicole
If you are one of those people that carry around a moleskin journal, just in case at any moment you get a creative idea, you can quickly sketch it out, write out your thoughts, and your dreams? Maybe you are a visual thinker and express yourself in pictures. You can take sketching and note taking to the next level! I've found something beautiful created just for you.
Download the Paper App for iPhone HERE
What is The Paper App?
An app (for Apple iPad only) – This is your digital pad of paper, a beautiful artist pad that is simplistic for anyone to learn but has the best technology for a smooth artist touch. The Paper App is great app for those who always feel the need to create on the go. It was actually designed for mobile creations. Using the iPad's stunning retina display (2048 x 1536). It won "App of the Year" in 2012.
How Does the Paper App Work?
Designed for the tip of your fingers, but also is built for a stylus. Your art creations are cataloged in individual digital journals that you create and build, creating your own cover art. Inside each journal are pages for your creations with stunningly real like pages. Your tool box includes a fountain pen and you can purchase extra implements for coloring, sketching, and outlining. There are several pallets to choose from that can be layered and blended for a beautiful creation.
Your art can be downloaded to a PDF file, iBooks, Nook, and several other book apps. They can be emailed, shared on Facebook, Tumblr, and Twitter. Let your friends see your creative side. There is also a section where you can see creations by other Paper App users.
Download the Paper App for iPhone HERE
"Paper" by FiftyThree App – Free
Device: iPad
Operating System: iOS 5.0 or later
In-App purchases: $1.99 – $6.00
Let us know how the Paper App works as a digital sketchbook!
Five Artists On The Rise To Add To Your Digital PlaylistMarch 1st, 2013 by Lifestyle Staff
There's nothing better than something new and new music is always "music to my ears". (A phrase coined to describe news that is pleasing.) Music, too, should be pleasing to the ears in the same way that good news is when someone uses that phrase. If you feel the radio waves are not delivering the best right now, like we do, here are some up-and-coming artists whose music will definitely bring fresh sounds of pleasure to your ears. Here are five artists on the rise to add to your digital playlist, now!
1. B.J. the Chicago Kid
B.J. the Chicago Kid has been in the music industry for a while but has always been in the background as a back-up and songwriter. Finally the South Side Chicago-bred guy is now at the forefront. Signed to Motown shortly after being featured on some Kendrick Lamar records and releasing his debut album Pineapple Now-Laters, B.J. the Chicago Kid seems to have a promising future. Download Pineapple Now-Laters and other tunes from B.J. the Chicago Kid on iTunes orAmazon.
2. Marian Mereba
Marian Mereba is an Ethiopian-American singer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist who has been honing her artistry in Atlanta, GA. She's gained a diverse fan-base from her fresh sound and intimate presentation. With production assistance from Berklee College of Music graduate John Key and Wondaland Arts Society's young prodigy Roman GianArthur, Marian has created a one-of-a-kind sound with the Room for Living EP. This is the first release from the independent artist, and was recorded entirely in her living room! These are the type of albums that will resonate with music lovers across the world. Download it on her Bandcamp!
3. Joey Bada$$
Joey Bada$$ is young and talented. Born in 1995 and raised in Brooklyn, New York the rapper has been described as "nice." He is an independent artist and producer who is also a member of the hip hop collection Pro.Era. With the release of his mix-tape 1999, released in June of 2012, Joey Bada$$ received a lot of recognition and offers from record labels. He is still independent but with all he has his hands in we can expect to see much happen in 2013. Download 1999 on DatPiff.
4. Ab-Soul
Top Dawg Entertainment signee Ab-Soul is just that; Soulful in the way he delivers lines. From Carson, California he is ¼ of the Black Hippy movement. You've probably heard Ab-Soul, who calls Kendrick Lamar one of his inspirations, on Kendrick's Section.80. Download Long Term and Long Term 2 on DatPiff. Download Control System on iTunes.
5. Jhené Aiko
This Los Angeles based artist has been seen opening for Nas and Solange for some time now. She considers herself a writer, a singer, and a student of life. Aiko was signed by a record label at the age of 12, but is coming into her own and garnering support in her early twenties. Her Facebook page reads, "sailing soul(s) is my first of many offerings to any and everyone who will listen and pay attention." Download her offering on her official website.
Have you been playing any of these artist in your ear buds? Who are some new artists you have been listening to lately?
Think Like A Man is #1 At The Box Office & Now Available On Your iPhone!April 24th, 2012 by Christen
"Think Like a Man," based on Steve Harvey's dating-advice best-seller, debuted as the top weekend draw with $33 million, according to studio estimates Sunday. That's almost double what studio executives had expected for the Sony Screen Gems ensemble movie, which features Michael Ealy, Taraji P. Henson and Gabrielle Union.
Produced for about $13 million "Think Like a Man" took in nearly that much on opening day Friday alone, with business getting even better on Saturday. Sony executives had figured the movie might pull in about $17 million for the whole weekend. Now you can take "Think Like A Man" with you on your smartphone with the Think Like A Man iPhone App!
To help bring awareness to the movie, you can play the dating game with the Think Like A Man App for iPhone. This app lets you play along with characters straight from the movie. You choose either a female or male date and go through a series of comments throughout a lunch, dinner, and desert. The responses range from funny to serious. Make sure you choose the appropriate answer to advance your date. If you need help with an answer you can ask for help from Cedric's Words of Wisdom which will have you rolling in laughter. The app is FREE and available in the Apple App Store.
Have you checked out 'Think Like A Man' in theaters this weekend? What did you think? Did you like it enough to download the app?
If Only He Had The Type N Walk App…April 19th, 2012 by Christen
Yesterday, I saw a poor guy typing on his iPhone get pummeled by a bicyclist in Union Square and I though to myself, "If only he had the Type N Walk app…" (well, at first I thought…. Daaaaaaang, he really should've been looking up! Then I thought about the app.) What is the Type N Walk app you ask?
Type n Walk is a new iPhone app that lets you see what's in front of you while typing and walking.
How does it work?
Type n Walk displays a transparent viewport of what's directly in front of you. This combined with your peripheral vision is just enough visual information to help you avoid obstacles — like walking face-first into a tree!
Despite the name, Type n Walk is useful while you're sitting or standing too. Use it anytime you would like to keep an eye on your surroundings while you type.
What can you do with it?
Type n Walk was designed to work with your favorite apps — not try to replace them. Use it to compose your email, text message, status update, or tweet and paste it into your target app (or the browser) to send.
Some examples of use:
- Tweet — paste into your Twitter client of choice (or website) and send.
- Facebook status update — paste into the Facebook app (or website) and send.
- Texting (SMS) — paste into the native Messages app and send.
- Email — paste into the native Mail app (or web mail) and send.
In fact, Type n Walk works with any app that accepts copy and paste and any website that works correctly in Mobile Safari. And for $0.99 in iTunes (Android users there are some similar apps for download as well.) it's a great app to buy for those moments where multitasking can become deadly. (I'm just sayin…and by the way, the guy was alright but he had the nerve to be mad afterwards! LOL)
Is He A Cheater? There's An App For That!February 22nd, 2012 by Christen
The good news is that cheaters get caught. The bad news is they only get caught after they cheat. Now there's a test to catch his cheating ways BEFORE they start!
Finally! An app to help you tell if a guy will cheat BEFORE he actually does. The Cheater Meter is an extremely simple but extremely accurate 10 question quiz that tells you if your guy or any guy, will or will not cheat.
Ish Major, MD explains, 'Most women report their biggest fear in a relationship is being cheated on. As a Dr. I run tests for tons of medical problems every day. Now I'm giving women the power to run their own test for relationship problems just as quickly! You can meet a cheater at anytime and anyplace. You should have the ability to put him to the test at all times as well!"
By combing through years of research about relationships, marriage, divorce and cheaters Ish Major, MD has uncovered the secret formula for the ingredients of a Cheater! He's taken it one step further and made it available in a quick and easy mobile iPhone app!
Major, a psychiatrist who specializes in women, children and families, says the majority of his patients come to him because of relationship problems in their past or present. With his new app, The Cheater Meter, Major wants to empower women to level the playing field when it comes to finding Mr. Right before they find out he's really Mr. Wrong!
In a witty, charming and brutally truthful interview, Major can reveal:
- Why men cheat
- What are the signs someone is cheating
- The Top 10 Cheater Traits
- How to prevent it from happening
- Damage control in the aftermath
Ish Major, MD is the author of Little White Whys, A Woman's Guide Through the Lies Men Tell and Why and has been named as One of America's Top Psychiatrists for 2011. He is a frequent guest on national radio and television with appearances on FOX, GMA and The Today Show.
The Cheater Meter is available in the app store on iTunes and on Thecheatermeter.com.
Would you be willing to test out guys with this mobile app?
Have you ever used technology to bust a guys' cheating ways?
The New Foursquare Of Fashion?August 16th, 2011 by Christen
Today announced the beta launch of Snapette, an application that enables fashion-savvy women to discover and share photos of in-store products by location and social recommendations.
Snapette is the first mobile fashion application that lets users browse products near their current location, allowing them to easily see what shoes and bags are in nearby stores. Women can also see what's trending globally by viewing what users around the world are sharing from their favorite stores in real time.
Users launch Snapette from their mobile device, and the app connects them with products through social features and crowd-sourced photos and descriptions that other "Snapettes" have shared. Users can search by brand, store or description, or by what's rated "New", "Near" and "Hot", and share photos and comments with other users.
"While you're out shopping, you can snap and share photos of your great shoe and bag finds, check Snapette to discover what styles are in stores near you, and also see what's trending right now in New York, Paris, Tokyo or anywhere around the world – it's like window shopping right from your phone," says co-founder Kim. "Plus, if you find another Snapette with great style you can 'follow' her and get updated on all her latest fashion finds."
Each user has a "virtual closet" profile page that collects and showcases photos of items they've Snapped, Like and Want, and integration with Facebook and Tumblr allows for easy sharing on these social platforms as well.
In a separate section of the app entitled Featured, Snapette showcases boutiques in New York, Los Angeles, San Francisco and London. Snapette has partnered with select retailers to provide users an exclusive mobile view of the stores' current product offerings.
"We know options can be overwhelming – with so many stores, each with so many products, plus constantly changing trends and inventory," adds Paiji. "Snapette helps make sense of the endless options by helping you find what's near you and what's trending."
Snapette's all-female team is led by co-founders Kim and Paiji, who are Harvard grads separated by more than two decades. Kim also attended Parsons in New York City, and has designed for Ralph Lauren and founded an e-learning company. Paiji is a current student at Harvard Business School who previously worked at firms Goldman Sachs, McKinsey & Co and Berkshire Partners advising retail and tech companies.
Apple News You Can Use….September 1st, 2010 by Christen


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Kailua Kona on the Big Island of Hawaii
Kailua Kona is referred to both as "Kailua" or "Kona" by locals. The weather on this side of the Big Island is almost always dry and sunny and there are many white sand beaches perfect for sunbathing, snorkeling and swimming that are easy to reach from Kona.
Our guide to Kailua Kona is structured as follows:
The Kona side of the island is also known for the world-famous Kona coffee and lush green golf courses.
Kailua Kona: the sunny outdoors capital of the Big Island
The west coast of Hawaii is known as the "Kona Side", and Kailua-Kona is the lively center of it all. The historic seaside town of Kailua-Kona is placed in the middle of the Kona coast, a few miles south of the Kona International Airport (KOA).
Not too long age Kona was a sleepy fishing village. Now it has transformed into a lively town and is the activity capital of the Big Island. Kailua Kona is the city on the Big Island that is best equipped for tourism. There are many shops and farmers markets selling often locally produced items, and there is a good offering of restaurants. This makes Kona a good and central home base to explore this side of the island.
Outside the Kona city limits there are many beaches, historical sites and places to play outside:
Things to do in Kona
If you are staying in Kona we recommend that you get up early at least one time to go snorkeling at sunrise at King Kam beach in central Kona on Ali'i drive. There are, by the way, plenty more places to snorkel close to Kona.
Another thing to do while you are in Kona is to take an afternoon stroll over the "see-and-be-seen" Ali'i Drive. You can end your walk at the Kailua pier or at any of the restaurants along the seaside to watch the sunset. Why not also take a local favorite, the Mai-Tai, or one of the many local specialties, such as the Kona Brewing Company's handcrafted ales?
Around Kona there are plenty of activities. Have you already heard about the Manta Ray night dive? About the local seahorse farm, or about the lush coffee country, botanical gardens, and national parks to the south?
Read a more complete collection of things to do in and around Kona in our "activities in Kona" guide. If you don't want too have too many options and don't mind following our suggestions have a look at our 5 favorite highlights in Kona.
Directions to Kailua Kona:
Kailua Kona is the landing place for most visitors to the Big Island through the Kona International Airport. From Kona, the public transport service the hele-on bus can bring you all over the island if you are not in a hurry. Hilo (86 miles, 2 hr 20 min), Waimea (40 miles, 1 hr 10 minutes), and Volcano Village (95 miles, 2 hr 15 min) are all easily reachable by car. (back to top)
Kona practicalities:
Kona truly is a small piece of paradise, and your largest concern likely is getting a sunburn. The weather is often warm and sunny, so do not forget to wear plenty of sunscreen. If you venture out to one of the many beaches or hikes, remember to take plenty of water. (back to top)
The Weather in Kailua Kona:
Kona lies on the leeward side of the Big Island, which means that weather in Kona is in general sunny and dry. You can find pleasant temperatures year round, with sunny mornings but sometimes cloudy afternoons.
If you want to know more about the weather in Kona have a look at our monthly average weather guide for Kona. You can find information at that page on the average temperature, the number of hours of sunshine, the amount of cloudy days, and the amount of rain.
Interactive Map of Kailua Kona:
We have added what we think are the most important stops and activities in Kona on an interactive map. Click any icon to find more information about that local activity, shop, or hotel/vacation rental. (back to top)
Are you looking for the map of another part of the Big Island? We also have interactive maps of Waimea, Volcano Village, and Hilo!


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VideoHive Computer Technology Concept Loops v3 Pack of 6 2257046
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Motion Graphic - Computer Technology Concept Loops v3 Pack of 6 2257046 by EnchantedStudios @ VideoHive
Stock Footage \ Motion Graphic \ Backgrounds \ Technology
Set of six computer technology concept loops covering subjects such as computer based accounting and finance, the speed of downloading files (shown as preloaders), online business calendar scheduling and internet spam blocking.
This is a suite of technology-based animations which have the same graphic style and colour scheme, for possible combined use with each other within longer productions. Each clip starts and ends using the same frame, a computer icon, so the clips can be interconnected.
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Financial Growth Bar Chart, Busy Schedule, Downloading Text Preloader, Cashflow Profit and Loss, Hourglass Preloader, Internet Spam.
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Alpha Channel: No; Looped Video: Yes; Frame Rate: 29.97; Resolution: 1920x1080; Video Encoding: H264; File Size: 125mb; Total Clip(s) Length: 0:12.
Paper Cut Titles; Retro Split Frames Slideshow; Framed; Twelve Days of Christmas; Festive Kinetic Swing Pack; Parallax Scrolling Slideshow; Urban Kinetic Type Promo.
Keywords: business, calendar, computer, downloading, figures, finance, graphics, growth, internet, loop, pack, preloader, schedule, spam, technology.


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Investor group led by Highland West Capital partners with AllWest Insurance Services Ltd.
An investor group led by Vancouver-based Highland West Capital Ltd. has partnered with the owners of AllWest Insurance Services Ltd., Devina & Paul Zalesky, to support the continued growth and success of the business.
Founded in 1968, AllWest is BC's leading automobile insurance provider and also offers home, life, business, health, and a variety of other insurance products. An innovator in their industry, AllWest is best known for their mobile road service, which delivers insurance services directly to a customer's home or workplace.
AllWest has offices in Vancouver, North Vancouver, and Langley. They offer service in 65 automobile dealerships and across the Greater Vancouver region through their mobile road service agents.
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Nothing too big I don't think, I managed to hack the source to achieve what I wanted and I haven't got a clue so I'm sure some who knows what they're doing could accomplish fairly simply!
the first one is easy, I'll add it and will post it soon
the second one - a little bit more tricky (string processing etc ;-)... is the desired outcome really to have the directory name without parenthesis? How is this supposed to be impacted by the 'AddDates' options? I assume this makes only sense if 'AddDates'
is set to false? MCM will not recognize the movie with the prepended date anyway... perhaps we need a AddDateToFilename and an AddDateToDirectory option?
Ah, is that option in the new one? I haven't downloaded that as I'm still running my hacked one. Where do the years come from?
I got rid of things in parenthesis altogether but fairly straightforward because my feed only has theatrical trailers so I just updated dir strings to:
(TrailerDownloadFolder + pathsep + feedItems[i].Title.Replace(":", "").Replace("?", "").Replace(" (Theatrical Trailer)", "")
I think for completeness would be good to have options to use title, trailer type and resolution (and years) in naming strings. Res is already available, title is string up to first parenthesis, type is string between parenthesis. If the name string can
be split up from the feed title, end user could define any combo like
{title} ({year})\{title} ({year}) ({desc}).mov = The Other Guys (2010)\The Other Guys (2010) (Teaser Trailer).mov
{title}\{title} [{res}].mov = The Other Guys\The Other Guys [720p].mov
etc etc.
Either through specifying addxxxxtoyyyy options like you said or by specifying a string maybe..?
Not a show stopper at all though, would just cater for different fussy folks needs (including mine!!)
Thanks for looking at the feed one, might also be handy if the url ever changes.
Hi -
interesting thoughts, but I think this was my point. It would be cool to get it right once and for all ... and there are so many options and tastes ;-)
btw: the replace of ':' and '?' in filenames is not sufficient, there can be more crap in there. I tried to get rid of all the garbage in the code (LegalFilename function, or something like that). You will also only replace the 'Theatrical Trailer', you
probably want to replace all the stuff in parenthesis?
what about this proposal:
How to specify directory and filenames:
The following parts can be used in a directory name:
date: is the date in the feed in the form (yyyy-mm-dd)
year: is the year part of the above date in the form (yyyy)
longname: Each title in the blog contains the trailer name. By specifying longname the trailer name (absent all illegal name-characters (i.e. ?) is represented
shortname: Is identical to longname, unless longname terminates in a space followed by a text in parenthesis. In that case this is being removed from the name
In addition the following parts can be defined in a filename
res: the resolution of the downloaded trailer (i.e. 480p)
The user can specify the naming scheme for his directories and filenames in the configuration file. Directory naming is only relevant, if the 'CreateFolder' option is set to true.
<key add="DirectoryName" value="{shortname} ({year})" />
"Fetch (2010)"
<key add="DirectoryName" value="{date} {shortname}" />
"2010-04-13 Fetch"
<key add="DirectoryName" value="{longname}" />
"Fetch (Trailer 1)"
<key add="FileName" value="{shortname} ({year})" />
"Fetch (2010).MOV"
<key add="FileName" value="{date} {shortname}" />
"2010-04-13 Fetch.MOV"
<key add="FileName" value="{longname}" />
"Fetch (Trailer 1).MOV"
<key add="FileName" value="{shortname}-{res}" />
Please note that you can define naming schemes which will result in potential identical filenames. For example, the usage of {shortname} will create identical filenames if the blog containes multiple entries for the same
movie. In that case, the added {date} option will not be able to resolve the conflict if the entries are posted on the same day!
What do you think, is this going to be versatil enough?
Looks ideal, nicely done, pretty straightforward for a user to setup as well, set a default and list options in a comment.
While covering bases, what about appending a number if file found? Increment from 2 and loop until available...?
sorry - I don't understand ...
what is the purpose of the numbering scheme? Do you want to dis-ambiguiate (is this a word?) the downloaded files? This is tricky, it might work while using the exclusion list, but without the exclusion list there is no indication that a file has been downloaded.
We would need to track that the clip for 'MOVIE (SCENES)' is stored as 'MOVIE1' and the additional clip for 'MOVIE (MORE SCENES)' is stored as 'MOVIE2'
I was thinking about when a user sets a scheme that may result in duplicate filenames for different trailers. They set to be shortname only and there are 3 trailers.
Exclusion would still have to be based on feed title and wouldn't need filename. Can you run without exclusion? I haven't looked at that.
This is exactly the problem ...
Assume we download the trailer 'Alien (Trailer 1)' and store it under the shortname 'Alien' on your local system. The next day we rescan the feed, at this point we have no idea that 'Alien (Trailer 1) was stored as 'Alien' on your system. (your unique
numbering scheme would change this)
The exclusion list is a way out of this. It would prevent us from redownloading the trailer, since we know we did so already. In case a few days later 'Alien (Trailer 2)' is part of the feed we would recognize it has not been downloaded yet (as it is not
part of the exclusion list, and at that point could save it under the name 'Alien 2' onto you local system.
looks like the exclusion list will get kind of mandatory to get this to work well
is this a problem for anyone?
I didn't know you can run without exclusion and I cannot think of a single benefit of running without it, under what circumstances would you consider running without the exclusion file?
You get a trailer and watch it and then delete, or move within a couple of days, what stops it coming down again while it's still within the feed?
the only thing preventing a redownload of feeditems is
- the trailer exists locally
- the trailer is part of the exclusions list
I agree - there is no point in not having the exclusionlist and not expect people to disable it.
I will think a little about the changes... thank you for the suggestion and discussion!
I'm onboard with requiring the exclusions list if it will allow greater flexibility for people. Can't think of any reason to not have it enabled. Initially, I was relying solely on existing filenames to prevent dupes/re-downloads because i had a lot of available
disk space and just let them sit there for 6 months or more without purging. People with less disk space were deleting much more frequently and therefore wanted something to prevent dupes even after a file was deleted. Once the exclusions list was coded, i
jumped on the "less is more" bandwagon and moved to implement the auto-delete functionality.
By the way Wolfgang, thanks for the documentation!! Just noticed it :)
well - the documentation is slim at best ... mostly just your comments from the source code. Definitely needs more work ;-)
Exclusion List seems the way to go, I agree. But this list will keep growing. Perhaps we have to make the list a little bit smarter and remove any old entries from the list (add only to the beginning or so, and remove everything beyond entry X). Any consumed
RSS feed has limited size, it is unlikely that you will run into 'ancient' entries in the RSS feed
What about purge exclusions, oldest first, when it gets to 20 items? The current feed is only 20 items anyway. Maybe 50 to be sure in case that changes.
Mine is at 151 and doesn't seem to impact performance.
it will have to grow significantly before it has a significant impact on performance... perhaps a few MB in filesize !
Wow! nice app. Is it possible to configure this script to a downloader.http://trailers.apple.com/ (Just added only in 720p) m?
and yet you can port this application to MAC OS?
I think the apple trailers will be mentioned in the consumed RSS feed. therefor I don't believe the apple site itself will have any trailers which we won't download
the application is written in C# .NET, this isn't natively available on the MAC, also the 'Mono' application is supposedly giving compatibility to other platforms. I have no experience with this.
The other options is running a Windows OS in a virtual PC in the MAC ...
can i configure the script not to download trailers from hD-treailers?
(i.e. to download only from apple.com - just added)
bobjr wrote:
can i configure the script not to download trailers from hD-treailers?
(i.e. to download only from apple.com - just added)
Curious what the reasoning is here... Do you not like trailers from other providers?
We rely completely on the HD-Trailers rss feed to do the leg work of finding new trailers for us. The easy way to do what you want would be for us to augment the exclusion list or config file to skip everything that's not coming from Apple. The hard way
would be to catalog each actual trailer site (apple, ign, yahoo, etc) in our own DB and d/l when new ones pop up. Not sure the hard way is worth the work unless the rss feed goes away.
Instead of starting a new thread I figured I can just add to this one - I'm hoping to see an option to turn off the appending of the filenames with the type of trailer. I'm using Media Center Master to fill in some info but it doesn't know how
to handle that text
The facility to do that is exactly what's being discussed and Wolfma described the options in his proposal above.
yes, it is going to happen - I promise
right now it can't be my to priority. I should have it done in May ....
I've edited the getPoster routine so it will save the poster with only the name of the movie. The same method could be used for the directories.
An extra parameter is added to getPoster. movieName is splitted on ' ('. I've searched my trailer directory and couldn't find any file with more than 1 time the (.
static void GetPoster(string source, string downloadPath, string movieName)
string[] mname = movieName.Split(' (');
string fname = downloadPath + pathsep + mname[0] + @".jpg";
And getOrResumeTrailer looks like this:
//Assuming we downloaded the trailer OK and the config has been set to grab posters...
if ( (tempBool) && (config.GrabPoster))
// added fName
GetPoster(posterUrl, dirName, fName);
I don't have any experience with C# or C++ (can't even tell the difference) but this works fine for me :)
Note: I don't store the trailers in different directories but all in the same.
Minor thing to add... Without trim you keep whitespace between the moviename and the file extension.
I would actually like to exclude downloading any trailers from apple.com. Apple adds a watermark to all their trailers now. Yahoo does not. I tried to add the rss feed for yahoo movie trailers, but the way they format it, there are no urls
in the rss feed. http://rss.ent.yahoo.com/movies/newtrailers.xml
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I would actually like to exclude downloading any trailers from apple.com. Apple adds a watermark to all their trailers now. Yahoo does not. I tried to add the rss feed for yahoo movie trailers, but the way they format it, there are no urls
in the rss feed. http://rss.ent.yahoo.com/movies/newtrailers.xml
Give version 1.1 a try. Make sure to edit the config with the domains you want to skip.
Thanks for the new version. 1 would not run for me but 1.1 does. Question - are you still going to add the option to turn off the "trailer" appending to the name?
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Thanks for the new version. 1 would not run for me but 1.1 does. Question - are you still going to add the option to turn off the "trailer" appending to the name?
It's still planned, but as Wolfma indicated, it's more complex than simply stripping off the parentheses since many movies have multiple trailers. We are not adding the "(Whatever)", rather it exists in the hd-trailers.net feed. See excerpt from
feed below:
<title>Despicable Me (Behind the Scenes: Gru)</title>
I wonder if we could convince the Media Center Master to ignore vs us making the change.
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Android Logo is a Chip Off the Ol' Blok: Inspiration for His Birth
If you follow us here at Android Headlines, then there's no doubt that you are fully aware of the logo used for Android, that cute little bug-eyed green android. However, what you may not know is where he came from and how he came to be. According to Huffington Post , the original drafts were not quite as adorable, sporting "creepy" spiral eyes and looking a bit more like something crossed with the Jetsons and bad science fiction.
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And then came Irina Blok . Before getting into the logo itself, let's talk a bit about its designer. Blok was born in St. Petersburg, Russia and arrived in the United States at the age of 18. Rather than following her family's trade of engineering, she decided to pursue design instead. Although her name is not as well known as it could be, her designs are universally known; including designs for Yahoo, Adobe, Visa, H&R Block, and of course, Google. She now sits as a Creative Director at Edmodo. A definite go-getter and entrepreneur, Blok also owns/operates a small apparel design company called Creative Blok. I could go on forever about Irina Blok's background and designs, but we're here to discuss her inspiration for the Android Logo.
Blok and her design team were asked by Google to create something that would be easily recognizable to customers. After researching various science fiction toys and movies, inspiration of simplicity hit. While others were offering the afore mentioned "creepy" concepts, Blok finally pulled her inspiration from a very unlikely place; restroom signs. Reflective of the simplicity in the signs which typically sport a straight-bodied male and a dress donning female, the "little green dude" (as she calls him) met all the requirements (simple, recognizable, effective, memorable) and was adopted by Google.
Blok notes on her page:
…Initially the logo was meant for developer community, but it quickly became consumer facing with millions of people creating their own versions of the logo every day.
A story told in the New York Times website claims a cute anecdote involving Blok's popularity (or lack thereof) and her 6-year old daughter regarding the recognition for the logo. You can read the full story at the link above, but a quick summary is while in the movie theatre in 2010, the Android logo came on the screen. Her daughter stood up declaring, "My mommy invented that!" Blok's embarrassment sunk her into her seat to hide behind her popcorn.
Blok was one of the first to propose and agree that the logo should be open source, just like the software it represents. Because of this, many interesting variations have been created including R2-D2, Logo Domo, and even a Mr. Moneybags (see image below). And let us not forget the logo that will brand our next update to 4.4. – the Kit-Kat Logo. While most companies hold their logos close to their chest, disallowing any manipulation thereof by any third parties, Google took a completely different approach and because of their decision, it would appear that global creativity of fans has flowed and some have even been adopted. It does not make the logo any less familiar, no matter what "clothes" you put on him. And he will never forget where he came from; a rest-room somewhere in California.


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Bandits Give Microsoft a Lesson on Copying, Stealing
the451.com reported last week that Brad Smith, deputy general counsel for the company, asked at a meeting, "How can you steal something if the original is still there after you've made the copy?"
The answer to Smith's question is that copying and stealing are different, the bandit argued. "Any corporate counsel who didn't get his law degree out of the back of a comic book should know the difference between copying, which is often legal, and stealing, which is a crime", the bandit said. Customers have the right to make some copies, such as quotations, backups and personal copies on portable devices, and Microsoft's so-called "Digital Rights Management" attacks legitimate copying along with copyright infringement, he added.
Although Microsoft is free to disable copying functionality in its own software products, the bandit said, even people who don't use Microsoft's software should be concerned by the company's "close the PC" plan, described at http://research.microsoft.com/crypto/openbox.asp. The plan "involves making minor modifications to the PC's hardware to allow Microsoft to make a secure version of the Windows Media Player", and, according to the site, some hardware vendors are already close to signing on.
Will Microsoft be able to use the "minor modifications" to lock out non-Microsoft software? Will Microsoft's hardware-based attack on free speech and fair use succeed where software alone has failed? Nobody knows. And will Microsoft ever learn the difference between copying and stealing? "I'll keep stealing until they do", the bandit said.
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Three Uncommon American Dog Breeds
A Mi-Ki, an unusual American dog type.
All of the different pet dog types in this list are American. A few of them, like the Plott Hound, are so popular that they are a state canine however their numbers are still few in other parts of the nation. Others, like the Mi-Ki, will probably end up being more famous as their credibility spreads and more breeders become readily available around the country.
Are you trying to find a rare American canine breed?
The Mi-Ki are a toy; they only stand about 25 cm (10 inches) and weigh less than 5 kilos (11 pounds). Some of them have long coats, a few of them short, however all they need to have big feathered ears. There are fawns, browns, and even grayish-blues offered, and the pets are reproduced to be the type that does not shed, much.
Like Chins and Maltese, these pets are terrific in homes. They require a walk every day, like most canines, however considering that they are so small do not need much exercise. Mi-Ki owners state that they do not bark much, like the Chin, and are clean and peaceful like a cat.
Much like any of the little breeds that were utilized to develop the Mi-Ki, they are susceptible to dental problems. They have to have their teeth brushed daily and may develop gum disease while still young. There are not adequate pet dogs around yet to understand exactly what other illness may be an issue.
They have a high life expectancy, perhaps 13-15.
An Alaskan Klee-Kai, another unique American canine breed.
The little (or standard) dogs weigh about 10 kilos (22 pounds), the miniature about 7 kilos (15 lbs) and the toys under 4.5 kilos (less than 10 pounds).
Despite their little size, this dog is not ideal for an apartment or small area. They shed a lot, need plenty of exercises, a backyard to play in, and excellent socializing. Like a Siberian Husky, they will chew, stroll, and dig if not walked every day. They likewise act like Siberians around cats and other pets, so they have actually to be consistently seen.
They are best for a family trying to find a Siberian that requires less workout than the complete sized canine.
Considering that there are only about 1500 Klee-Kais around I was unable to find out much on a health issue or life span. One source noted 14 as a lifespan, which might hold true.
An adult Chinook, among the special pet dog breeds from America.
They are reddish honey color and do not look similar to the Arctic types. Considering that they were established in New Hampshire using huskies and a Mastiff male. Nevertheless, that is simple to understand! The breeder also pre-owned German Shepherd Dogs, Belgian Sheepdogs, and possibly some others to produce the foundation stock of this type.
They had practically passed away out by 1981, and even now only about 100 puppies are born every year.
The majority of Chinooks kept nowadays are companion pet dogs however they are terrific at sports like skijoring and hiking/packing. Owners report that they are easy to train and succeed in obedience and dexterity competitors.
Chinooks do have some issues with hip dysplasia, like many fat pets, and some likewise suffer from epilepsy and inhalant allergic reactions. They probably live 11 or 12 years, however price quotes of their average life period variety from 10 to 15.
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The room analogy and the icecream analogy as monogamy is kind of stifling to me. I guess that is what monogamy was to me also, but I would like to suggest that this is all a matter of degree. It wasn't monogamy that is stifling to me, but the type of relationships I had. Ones where cheating was sitting too close to someone I was interested in. Sex? Out of the question... and that to me is where the analogies work in entirety.
I like to think that I can and would be monogamous again if I were in a position where by I could be close to others and just not cross certain lines (sexual ones I suspect) again. Poly and monogamy are not far off from one another.... they are both negotiable in terms of what kind of relationship you want to share with someone and possibly others.
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MEMPHIS, Tenn. -- The Memphis Grizzlies' newfound
togetherness and winning attitude has been missing in the playoffs.
Their stingy defense has been anything but so far.
Perhaps now, though, the homecourt advantage will come into play
-- or maybe even some Memphis mojo. Whatever. The Grizzlies need
Down 0-2 in their playoff series with Dallas, the Grizzlies took
a break Thursday to contemplate their elusive search for a
postseason victory. And they needed a day off.
"They clear their heads, come back tomorrow, get a good day of
practice and then go on from there," said Memphis coach Mike
Play resumes Saturday at FedEx Forum.
While expecting a tough go, the Grizzlies began their third NBA
playoff series with confidence -- on a winning streak and with the
distractions of past personality conflicts out of the way.
But none of that has made much difference so far, and it's clear
something has to change. Fewer turnovers would be a good place to
"We've hit this stretch of -- let's say -- four turnovers in five
possessions or seven turnovers in eight possessions. The game
breaks open and they put points on the board quickly," Fratello
said. "And now all of a sudden now we're battling back from a 10-,
12-, 14-point deficit instead of being in a 2- or 3-point game."
Memphis had 19 turnovers in Game 1 and 20 in Game 2, and Dallas
scored many of them.
The Grizzlies were swept in both of their previous playoff
appearances for the franchise, last year by Phoenix and the year
before by San Antonio. Now Memphis has gone 0-10 in the postseason,
breaking New Jersey's record of six losses before a playoff win.
The Grizzlies ended the regular season winning eight of their
last nine games and leading the league in defense, allowing 88.5
points a game. They finished the 2004-05 regular season by losing
five of the final eight and wrapped up the previous season losing
six of eight.
After the playoffs last season, Grizzlies president Jerry West
made major personnel changes that included getting rid of Jason
Williams and Bonzi Wells and adding Eddie Jones and Bobby Jackson.
Preparing for Dallas, the Grizzlies talked often about how much
better they were performing as a team because the personnel changes
eased tensions in the locker room and brought in playoff
But that confidence was hard to spot in Game 1, which the
Mavericks won 103-93 by taking advantage of Memphis turnovers, a
slow start by Pau Gasol and 31-point shooting by Dirk Nowitzki.
Gasol, the Grizzlies' scoring leader, led Memphis with 24 points
but was held to three points and no field goals in the first half.
Memphis started stronger in Game 2 but dozed off for a big chunk
of the second and third quarters, failing to score from the field
for almost 11 minutes.
The Mavericks went up by 19 points, which they eventually pushed
to 20, and ended with a 94-79 victory. Again, Nowitzki scored 31
points. Gasol had 16.
But despite all that, Dallas coach Avery Johnson said he wasn't
counting the Grizzlies out.
"This series is not over," Johnson said. "We've been in that
position [down 0-2] before and we have a lot of respect for what
they do throughout the game and see why they are one of the top
teams in the Western Conference."
The Mavericks lost the first two games of the 2005 playoffs,
then went to Houston and won the next two on the way to taking the
series in seven.
Johnson said the Grizzlies will play hard in Memphis, but he
still expects the Mavericks to set the tempo.
"We don't play as fast as we used to play," he said. "But we
still play a little faster than Memphis."
Nowitzki said he also expects a determined push from the
Grizzlies before their hometown fans.
"All competitors in this league have a pride about
themselves," he said. "Nobody throws the towel in. Everybody
wants to find and show what they're made of. They'll come out
firing from all angles."


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It seemed only fitting that Michele Bachmann held her "Welcome Home" event in a historic dancehall named Electric Park. Bachmann, who officially announced her candidacy for president this morning in Waterloo, was electric last night when speaking to residents of her hometown.
Over 500 people filled the ballroom where Bachmann's parents used to dance. The facility is located on the grounds of Waterloo's National Cattle Congress, a place which Bachmann looked forward to visiting every summer as a child.
She kept her remarks focused on her time in Waterloo. As she would mention the hospital she was born in, one of the two churches her family belonged to, or the elementary school she attended, many of those in attendance could be seen nodding their heads, signifying that they shared a similar background with the now presidential candidate.
There is no sign announcing that Waterloo is the birthplace of Michele Bachmann, but after last night, there might be an effort to erect one. If any one doubted her Iowa roots, she made it abundantly clear that Iowa is her home. Even though last night's event was the first time she has visited her hometown since she began flirting with a presidential run, Bachmann drew a big crowd and connected with most of those present.
The only mention of Obamacare last night came from Jason Lewis, a conservative radio show host from Minnesota, who also has Waterloo roots. Bachmann brought up President Obama a couple of times. She said that President Bachmann would retire the presidential teleprompters, and then later asked for people's support so that President Obama will be a one term president. The crowd ate it up.
Even though her speech last night wasn't political in nature, Bachmann did display the one critical skill that every candidate needs. As she was wrapping up her remarks she pleaded with those in attendance to support her at the Ames Straw Poll a little over a month from now. Having a candidate who can persuade people to volunteer or get active is not as common as you might think. Bachmann proved that she can make the close, and the crowd responded with a roar.
What's yet to be seen is whether her staff can capitalize on her star power and talents as a candidate. The crowd of 500 was impressive, and while most signed in, the key at any political event is to get people to sign up. Bachmann gave a great pitch last night, but there were no supporter cards being put in the hands of those in attendance. Like every campaign, it will take a little time to work out the kinks.
The past few weeks couldn't have gone better for Bachmann. Ever since her announcement that she was going to participate in the CNN New Hampshire debate, everything she has done has turned up roses. Timing is everything in politics, and Bachmann has been impeccable in that regard.
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The CTSC Project in the MediaDr. Haroro J. Ingram, J.M. Berger, Dr. Alastair Reed 21 Jun 2016
Please find below articles, op-eds and interviews by ICCT Fellows and Associates on the topic of Counter-Terrorism Strategic Communications:
Dr. Haroro J. Ingram, What Happens When ISIS Becomes an Online Caliphate? – The National Interest
Dr. Haroro Ingram, Jihadist Threat in 2017 – Australian Institute of International Affairs
Dr. Alastair Reed, Countering Islamic State's activities in Bangladesh – Australian Strategic Policy Institute
Dr. Haroro J. Ingram, ISIS Assessing Rumiyah – Australian Institute of International Affairs
J.M. Berger, How The Turner Diaries changed white nationalism – The Atlantic
Dr. Haroro J. Ingram, How ISIS Survives Defeat: Propaganda and Decisive Minorities – Sustainable Security
Dr. Haroro J. Ingram, This is how Islamist extremists use Western anti-Islam rhetoric to help recruit – The Washington Post
Dr. Haroro J. Ingram, An Analysis of Inspire & Dabiq: Lessons From Aqap and Islamic State's Propaganda War – Studies in Conflict & Terrorism
Dr. Haroro J Ingram and Dr. Alastair Reed, Lessons from History to Defeat ISIS and Al-Qaeda – Australian Institute of International Affairs
You can watch here the full address of J.M. Berger at the VoX-Pol Conference in Dublin "Taking Stock of the Research on Violent Online Political Extremism":
J.M. Berger, Radio interview with Sean O'Rourke – RTÉ Radio (Ireland)
Dr. Haroro J. Ingram and Charlie Winter, How ISIS Weaponized The Media After Orlando – The Atlantic
Dr. Haroro J. Ingram, How to beat back ISIS Propaganda – The National Interest
Dr. Haroro J. Ingram, An analysis of Islamic State's Dabiq magazine – Australian Journal of Political Science
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As for the holiday itself, we sailed from Fethiye to Kalkan on Seyhan Hanna. We had such a lovely time.The crew and the food was amazing as ever. We had a few days in a hotel in Kalkan afterwards again organised by Gulet Escapes. And they even managd to get an upgrade on our hotel room. All round it was a fantastic trip.
Already thinking about next years holiday :)"
– Susie, November 2016 (Trip Advisor review)
"we've just returned from another brilliant Gulet holiday with Gulet Escapes in Turkey. Ahmet was most helpful in making the arrangements. The crew were great, food excellent, facilities good & the weather ideal. The boat had good facilities with plenty of room & the Captain found many ideal secluded bays to moor in peace & quiet."
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Great service from their UK and Turkisg offices. Great gulets and lovely food.
The captain & crew of The Nikola were the best we have ever experienced.
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Everingham went perfectly and Ahmet recommendations were excellent.
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Highly recommend using Ahmet with Gulet Escapes to book your gulet charter. Ahmet helped us book our 2 week gulet charter in Turkey this past summer. Ahmet was knowledgeable, attentive, and professional throughout the whole process. We had such a wonderful vacation, visited beautiful locations, and ate delicious meals prepared by the chef. From beginning to end the captain and crew were fabulous–we're already talking about booking our trip for next summer!"
– Yamia Miller Benhaim, August 2016 (Facebook review)
"Had a fanatastic cruise organised with Gulet Escapes at the end of July, chartering cabins on the Bodrum-Gokova cruise. The captain and crew where brilliant and the food amazing. The chef even made a cake for our son's 18th birthday! Having found Gulet Escapes through an Internet search, we were very pleased with the efficiency of their service, Ahmet's email responses being timely and helpful and would highly recommend them to anyone looking to book independently from a package holiday. Just a note, take your passport on board (as it was needed by the captain); we'd left ours at our Turkey home!"
– Sharon Froome, August 2016 (Facebook review)
"Hi – just back from a week in Croatia on the gulet Croatia, booked through Gulet escapes.
The week was fantastic ! We were an extended family of 9 all had a brilliant time and loved every minute. The gulet exceeded our expectations and we loved the spaciousness and numerous seating areas, as well as the very comfortable cabins. We really appreciated all the attention to detail from the crew – the gulet was kept immaculate at all times and the crew all clearly have great pride in it. A huge thank you has to go to Sinisa – the food was amazing and he did a wonderful job in creating so many amazing dishes in what was I'm sure a pretty confined space. Josef also did a fantastic job looking after us and we loved the way he anticipated what drinks we would like without even having to ask ! And Luka was brilliant too – always cheerful and smiling, especially when he was driving the speedboat when we were on the ringo ! Finally, we really appreciated Vladimir's (our captain) relaxed, friendly and flexible approach – he certainly let us do what we wanted and when, and it made it a very special holiday for us all, in particular for my father who was celebrating a special birthday, who I know had the best time possible. I would have no hesitation in recommending Gulet Escapes and the entire crew on 'Croatia'."
– George, Surrey, August 2016 (Trip Advisor review)
"Hello, Just had a fantastic Gulet Escapes Turkish gulet holiday with all the family. It all went really smoothly and the captain and crew were friendly and efficient. Ahmet in the London office also was very helpful and prompt with any questions. Well done Gulet Escapes!"
– Anne, Surrey, June 2016 (Trip Advisor review)
"A fantastic experience from beginning to end. Ahmet from Gulet Escapes really went the extra mile to ensure we had an excellent trip. He even rang the hotel where we were staying at the end of our cruise to secure a room upgrade. The Diva Deniz was superb and I would happily recommend it to anyone. The crew were extremely helpful and courteous. The accommodation and the food were both excellent. Altogether an very memorable holiday thanks to Gulet Escapes."
– Jane Livesey, June 2016 (Facebook review)
"We have just returned from a fantastic two weeks in Turkey, organised by Gulet Escapes. We broke two weeks at The Four Reasons in Yalikavak by having 3 nights away from the hotel on board Flach7 sailing east from Bodrum and visitng Sedir island and English Harbour.
It was the best holiday we have ever had in the Mediterranean! The hotel was excellent with super staff and the gulet was very comfortable. Highly recommended!!!!"
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As I've photographed my home garden, the University of Illinois campus, the Illinois Arboretum and the Missouri Botanical Garden this spring, my lens has found white in all shapes, textures and sizes.