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good luck with that. It'll be a bit like whack a mole, except the isps only have a cripple hand and their hammer is broken.
BT gets 14 days to block Newzbin2
Websites and IP addresses will become unreachable for the first time in the UK for copyright reasons. The High Court has ordered BT to block subscribers access to Newzbin 2, as well as any other sites or end points it uses. BT has 14 days to implement the measure, and must pay for it, too, a cost estimated at £5,000 initially …
So, alas, VPN it is.
Pissing in the wind.
So to speak.
What a win! there is already a way around the block to newzbin and the costs of the block get past onto BT's customers. Got to love those movie studios.
And so the game of whack-a-mole begins.
Wedge. End. Of. Thin. The.
Rearrange the above words into a sentence summing up my feelings
The thin end of the wedge was when they used these powers to block child porn. Now they're blocking copyright material on the basis that "well, you already have the capability to block, right?" It's good old function creep. It'll go something like this:
Block child porn (Think of the kiddies....not that way!)
Block anything considered extreme by middle class white people (The terrorists want to kill you.)
Block copyright infringing sites (You're a filthy pirate.)
Block any porn considered a bit much by middle class white people (It's filth. Think of the kiddies!)
Block anything you like so long as you can get the Daily Fail to support the ban. Site mentioning drug use? Ban it. Site potentially used for prositution? Ban it. Site reflecting real life? Ban it!
Site blocked
Oh over to a proxy then
Proxy only gets you somewhere else. When the banning system becomes 'harmonized' then all ISPs will comply or else the UN will provide humanitarian aid.
"In case you're wondering, "site" means destination. Soon after the earlier judgement, users could access Newzbin2 unlicensed material thanks to a browser plug-in. The judge said that was still accessing Newzbin2."
By that reasoning BT woud have to block all proxies, all kinds of VPN, and anything they couldn't immediately identify as 'safe' before they could comply.
And even then someone would find a way though. Like using a different ISP...
"BT woud have to block all proxies"
Not so. If you read the ruling, they have to block every access to newzbin[2] _when notified by the studios_.
So now it's a matter of who's fastest: newzbin in changing URLs and IPs, or the studios in finding the new ones. My money's on the former, which makes it a dubious victory for the studios. Of course it won't block newzbin2, it will at most mildly inconvenience them, at a great cost for the studios. What it does, however, is set a precedent: you can now block network ressources at the ISP level for copyright reasons. That, I am sure, has Big Music all wet and sploochy.
Re: Like using a different ISP...
I doubt that will work. An ISP who knows that his competitor has just lost in court on a point of law would surely be unwilling to do exactly the same thing. Legal precedent would presumably mean that *their* trial was an open and shut case.
Related to this, it would presumably be both polite and in their interests for BT to notify their rivals of any blocking orders they receive, just so that all UK ISPs are blocking the same stuff. :)
14 days to block...
14 seconds to fire up a VPN connection...
Legal Precedent
From the BBC coverage:
""The judge ruled that the ISP is closely related to the wrongdoing, it happened on its pipes and therefore it should pay," said Simon Baggs, a partner at Wiggin LLP law firm."
Right, off to sue Mercedes and Edinburgh Council for my recent speeding ticket. It was their roads and car that made the speeding possible so they must be "closely related to the wrongdoing".
While Newzbin is encouraging illegal actions, it is only an index, a facilitator. Will Twitter and Facebook be blocked next since they facilitate riots? Or are they the hero as they facilitate civil action against tyrannical governnments? One mans terrorist is another mans freedom fighter. The wedge just got a little thinner.
Re: "Will Twitter and Facebook be blocked next since they facilitate riots?"
Basically, yes.
You were speeding on an Edinburgh road??
Gosh. Well done. I didn't think that was possible any more.
How will the block be reported to the user?
A 403 Forbidden message (or 410 Gone) saying the site has been deliberately blocked and the reason why along with links to the studio involved and court documents?
A 503 Service Unavailable ?
A 404 Not Found ?
A 418 I'm a Teapot?
Or just redirected to BT.com - with advertising on the redirect page to make some money back?
A 455 Proxy or VPN Required
Then an advertising link to Proxy and VPN providers.
> Websites and IP addresses will become unreachable for the first time in the UK for copyright reasons.
There have been other sites blocked from the tender eyes of UK surfers for other reasons. ISTR the New York Times (or somesuch) was blocked so that we couldn't read all the secret information that the above book revealed - although it was perfectly alright for the rest of the world to know it. I also seem to recall that the workarounds to let people read the blocked content were published and widely circulated within hours of the measures coming into effect.
I am in little doubt that this judgment will be enforced with the same level of efficacy.
Are you quite sure about Spycatcher?
Published in 1987, gagged in England but not in Scotland, gag overturned in 1991 by ECHR
Interesting to watch
I wonder how long it will take Newsbin2 to become newsbin3? Will that be different enough to not be covered by the same court order? How about binnewz4?
If I understand correctly they also have a tor version of the site and an application available for download, are either of these being blocked? Can they? Are they covered by the same court order?
What about the firefox plugin? Fire something? Can't remember what it's called, but will that get round what BT do?
Not sure I rate BT's chances of this that highly...
I also wonder how fast the other ISP's will follow...
"any other sites or end points it uses"
So BT has to block all of Tor now ? Really ?
" users could access Newzbin2 unlicensed material thanks to a browser plug-in. The judge said that was still accessing Newzbin2."
So this is going to be a game of cat and mouse, except that the cat isn't actually bothered or trying very hard. Presumably Newzbin2 and friends are going to put in far more effort producing workarounds than BT are going to put in blocking them. Ergo, Newzbin2 already wins. Nice one judge...
Give it 30 seconds
Oh no wait newzbin Already offer a around the block, even before the block happens.....
Maybe if we were encouraging/forcing the ISPs to spend money on improving their infrastructure rather than on things like this, broadband in [large areas of] this country wouldn't be so crap.
I don't condone copyright infringement, but I feel the studios should be looking at the reasons for it and addressing them, rather than branding everyone a criminal.
Like ridiculously high movie and music costs? ... While it costs more to stream a movie than buy the physical DVD, then you know theres a problem.
The fact is they have lost control of the distribution, which has effectively broken their cartel, they now need to partake in "pricing competition", which should be seen as healthy!
Whose words are they
It's interesting that the judge says that the wording of the order was proposed by the studios - "In my view the wording proposed by the Studios.."
Wonder how much a judge goes for these days..
You do know it's customary in cases like this for the judge to request both sides to come up with the settlement texts and then mix and match the sections to his satisfaction.
It's actually a very efficient use of courts (tax payers) time.
14 Days?.. Sounds optomistic
This is BT we are talking about, a firm so tech savvy it took 'admin' over three weeks to change the avatar of a user in the business support forum.
Think Of The Children...
I wonder how happy the MPA will be when the overloading of the CleanFeed system permits access to Child Pornography that would have been blocked if CleanFeed weren't too busy protecting the pockets of the MPA.
They can just turn off their core routers for three minutes before they get ordered to turn them back on?
Or maybe just cut off access to anything from the judge...
Obtuse or just silly?
I wonder if the honourable Thingy, in giving his judgement, employed any actual knowledge (native or supplied) of how the internet works.
In his opinion the honourable Thingy might have been setting precedent so that censoring of the internet in the UK could continue to grow. In my opinion, all he's done is order a gate to be placed on a field. With no fence around it.
"In my opinion, all he's done is order a gate to be placed on a field. With no fence around it"
What a cracking analogy. Nice one Sir.
This case could indeed set a very alarming precedent that is going to cause all manner of trouble over the next few years.
I think he is making a case for Tor.
A virtual network overlaid onto an existing network. People will make their sites more virtual. We already have P2P, why not use P2P to host websites?
The traffic could be masked to look like BT Vision and YouTube. You could rebuild the whole IP system on top of this virtual network. Virtual servers would be distributed.
Ah but then this is probably why the PC and Laptop are being replaced by iTabs and Androids.
BT Business
What block? I use a BT business line and can access Newzbin fine here.
I also doubt anybody would notice if I did all my illegal downloading here and took them home on a pen drive.
All these will come out of your pockets.
I see BT's gonna reduce their service level even more and increase their broadband pricing to cover all these expenses.
This isn't just a problem between BT/or any ISP vs movie studios.
This is indirect cost to broadband consumers.
The court was stupid to think this is anything other than a complete waste of money and clearly not the way forward.
Penalizing internet access providers like this is like penalizing privately-held toll roads. Simply because that road is often used to illegally transport imitation designer goods
at the request of the fashion industry and asking the companies to check all traffic for contraband.
Clearly, if you try and put real-world examples into effect, the only real option is to have a great firewall around the entire country's communication system. Oh but then you'll be Chinese. Though one can argue there is little difference here now, it's just more distributed (as in individual ISP are responsible instead of a central authority).
Re: All these will come out of your pockets.
£5,000 initial cost.
£1m+ to defend fight Newsbinz and the DEA - both lost.
Two avoidable costs.
To be fair, we'll be paying for the whole bloody thing - start to end, taxpayers paying for court time and due process, customers paying for the costs incurred by BT and their "legal support" and ultimately, we'll be paying the copyright holder whatever they ask (and the removal of secondary sources of supply will guarantee this is the case) for access to their materials.
We will also end up paying, one way or another, for the implementation and management of any filtering systems required by the courts to support their judgements.
Awesome. Out of curiosity, is there /anything/ we're not paying for out of all this ??
Only bad things to come out of this
The last country to do this not only gained mobs of people angry at the existing government, it also attracted Anonymous and Lulz Security's attention, and invoked the wrath of the (otherwise docile) local hackers.
another victory!
So Newzbin will be gone within 2 weeks, just like the Pirate Bay has been destroyed a year ago. The studios win yet another battle! There can't be a lot of these awful copyright-infringers left now, it will be all peace and contentment soon...
Surely anyone savvy enough to use Newzbin would be savvy enough not to be with BT Broadband?
re: BT
Surely anyone savvy enough not to be with BT Broadband would use a usenet provider directly anyway.
ISP's different to every other utility provider
So the courts have set the precedent, that ISP's are different to every other utility provider. In that they have to police that the service they provide is not used for something illegal. This is unlike electricity, water or phone providers who don't have to police what users do with the services they provide.
Not a great analogy - they have had to police phone lines for decades.
I'm sure the electricity co's report massively high domestic usage to catch cannabis factories.
Most utilities are required to help their elderly customers - positive policing but policing all the same.
I suspect you can see where this is going...
It's not unlike electricity. People using more than the expected amount of electricity have been receiving visits from plod looking for hemp farms. And surely you can't say that phone providers haven't stumped up the odd Mb of information to the police.
In a way, the ISPs have made themselves vulnerable to this sort of thing...you either run a dumb pipe or you traffic shape. Once you've made the decision to interfere in the flow of data, all else is mission creep.
Congratulations to raising awareness
I never knew about this site. So a heartfelt THANK YOU to those wanting to block it.
Am I alone? Doubt it! Oh and there are lots of tunnelling sites on the Internet, ctunnel, vtunnel....and that's beyond what seems to be happening elsewhere.
Fail and move to China?

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This week, the FBI released information on "Operation Network Raider". The FBI arrested 30 people and confiscated over 143 Million dollars of network gear from an international counterfeiting ring. The equipment is made overseas, China being one source, and then sold as "new" product. According to the press release:
Today, as a part of this joint initiative, Ehab Ashoor, 49, a Saudi Citizen who resides in Sugarland, Texas, was sentenced in the Southern District of Texas to 51 months in prison and ordered to pay $119,400 in restitution to Cisco Systems. A federal jury found Ashoor guilty on Jan. 22, 2010, of charges related to his trafficking in counterfeit Cisco products.
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- The suspect is from Saudi Arabia
- He is selling counterfeit equipment made in China
- The equipment was for the US military in Iraq
- The devices would be used to communicate troop movement, intelligence and security
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Also, what better way to compromise a network than to infiltrate equipment that has backdoors in it? Cisco recently made news by a security flaw in its built in backdoor called Lawful Intercept. This allows law enforcement to view data on the device without leaving any trace that the device had been monitored. Could the counterfeit equipment have this feature tampered with?
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Funny thing, we just had a ton of our military GPS go down. Some reports have the black out as long as two weeks, which means a bunch of it is probably still offline.
Suicidal stupidity to equip the military with gear from our enemies.
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In eighth grade my history teacher asked each of us to choose a political topic to research, and to write a letter to one of our state senators with our opinion on the issue. I chose animal rights. I'd always loved animals and had a wide variety of pets, including some beloved chickens I'd had since I was eleven.
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Upon completion of the project I wrote a letter to my senator regarding inhumane treatment of geese for foie gras production. Geese and foie gras probably didn't make it to the top of his priority list, but nevertheless, the project had a lasting impact on me. I stopped eating meat and declared myself a vegetarian.
During my sophomore year of high school, after over two years without meat, I became severely anemic. My doctor strongly encouraged me to begin eating meat again. I obliged her, but under these circumstances: I would not acknowledge it as meat. I felt so uncomfortable with meat that I completely disassociated it from ever having been part of an animal. And to my shock and disappointment, I reallyliked eating meat.
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When I met my partner Ollie in spring of 2011 we quickly bonded over our love for animals, as well as the products they produce. Ollie and I began raising our own meat animals soon thereafter, and we got our first pigs that fall. I wondered how I would feel, the pigs were the first meat animals I had such an intimate relationship with. When the pork finally arrived on my dinner plate, however, I had never been more comfortable eating meat.
We now raise all of the meat we eat, including beef, chicken, pork and goat. I feel comfortable knowing that my animals lead happy and healthy lives. They are outside in pastures where they are able to live out all of their animal instincts, be it lazing around in the grass, pecking and scratching, rooting for minerals and tasty roots, or jumping among the boulders in the hedgerows.
If you eat meat and aren't entirely satisfied with the conventional system, perhaps it's time to try something else. Remember, small-scale farming was the only way meat was produced prior to the industrialization of agriculture. The farmers market is a great place to find high-quality humanely-raised meats. There you'll have the opportunity to meet the farmer who raised the animal–so don't be shy! It's your chance to ask any questions about how the animal lived, what it looked like, heck, it probably even had a name!
In my experience, the more I know about the meat I eat, the more comfortable I feel with my decision to do so. It also helps ensure that the meat has come from a farm that truly respects their animals.
Garland Mason works for the Rutland Area Farm and Food Link, heading up the New Farmer Initiative and Farm-to-School and Institution activities. She lives and farms at New Traditions Farm in West Tinmouth, Vermont.
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Dressing the Man : Mastering the Art of Permanent Fashion Hardback
by Alan Flusser
Dressing the Man is the definitive guide to what men need to know in order to dress well and look stylish without becoming fashion victims.
Alan Flusser's name is synonymous with taste and style.
With his new book, he combines his encyclopedic knowledge of men's clothes with his signature wit and elegance to address the fundamental paradox of modern men's fashion: Why, after men today have spent more money on clothes than in any other period of history, are there fewer well-dressed men than at any time ever before?
According to Flusser, dressing well is not all that difficult, the real challenge lies in being able to acquire the right personalized instruction.
Dressing well pivots on two pillars -- proportion and color.
Flusser believes that "Permanent Fashionability," both his promise and goal for the reader, starts by being accountable to a personal set of physical trademarks and not to any kind of random, seasonally served-up collection of fashion flashes.
Unlike fashion, which is obliged to change each season, the face's shape, the neck's height, the shoulder's width, the arm's length, the torso's structure, and the foot's size remain fairly constant over time.
Once a man learns how to adapt the fundamentals of permanent fashion to his physique and complexion, he's halfway home.
Taking the reader through each major clothing classification step-by-step, this user-friendly guide helps you apply your own specifics to a series of dressing options, from business casual and formalwear to pattern-on-pattern coordination, or how to choose the most flattering clothing silhouette for your body type and shirt collar for your face.
A man's physical traits represent his individual road map, and the quickest route toward forging an enduring style of dress is through exposure to the legendary practitioners of this rare masculine art.
Flusser has assembled the largest andmost diverse collection of stylishly mantled men ever found in one book.
Many never-before-seen vintage photographs from the era of Cary Grant, Tyrone Power, and Fred Astaire are employed to help illustrate the range and diversity of authentic men's fashion.
Dressing the Man's sheer magnitude of options will enable the reader to expand both the grammar and verbiage of his permanent-fashion vocabulary.
For those men hoping to find sartorial fulfillment somewhere down the road, tethering their journey to the mind-set of permanent fashion will deliver them earlier rather than later in life.
- Format: Hardback
- Pages: 320 pages
- Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers Inc
- Publication Date: 01/10/2002
- Category: History of art / art & design styles
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Review by ManipledMutineer
Well-written (although some find the writing overblown), carefully explained and sumptuously illustrated with a selection of original photographs and Apparel Arts/Esquire illustrations, this is an excellent and enjoyable resource for any clothing connoiseur as much as for the casual reader.
Review by PointedPundit
True to the Twin Pivots: Proportion and ColorAs a web developer, I have recently had a run of men's custom tailoring customers. I found myself looking for an encyclopedic source of styling details and fashion fundamentals.In my mind the name Alan Flusser is synonymous with taste and style. This book gave me everything I needed to build websites designed to appeal to the male buyer of custom suits and shirts. Unlike the fashion buyer, Flusser believes permanent fashion starts with being accountable to a personal set of physical characteristics.The custom buyer's face's shape, neck's height, shoulder's width, arm's length and torso's structure, and the foot's size remain relatively constant. Once he relates the permanent fashion's fundamentals to his physique and complexion, he is on his way to building a stylish, cost-effective wardrobe that will withstand fashion's seasonable vagaries.This book contains a large collection of photographs of stylish men. These vintage photographs illustrate the range and diversity of authentic men's fashion. Along the way, magnitude of options will equip the reader with both the vocabulary and options required to build a custom wardrobe. There is even a glossary at the end of the book to help with the journey.My needs were unique, I admit. This book equipped me with the knowledge, detail and options required to build a website that appeals to buyers and the purveyors of custom men's clothing.
Review by tyroeternal
While this book did not quite live up to my expectations, it was quite well done. The sheer number of illustrations and descriptions should earn this book some interest from anyone interested in understanding how to shop. While it did not contain any major revelations, I found it to be helpful and informative in how to go forward with building a wardrobe.
Review by bongo_x
An excellent guide to menswear.

He refers to "permanent fashion" and that's what he means. This is all about the classics with only a small portion at the end dedicated to work casual contemporary clothing. A large part of the examples he gives of great style are from the 30's and 40's. I think he's correct in doing this, not only because those men (and women) obviously dressed better than most people today, but those looks are for the most part are timeless. You may not want to dress just like Cary Grant, but you might want to know why he looked so good doing it. The book is very conservative in approach, but helps to know the basic rules even if you're going to break them.

The main part of the book concerns suits, what looks good on who, why things are styled the way they are, what to avoid, etc. There are some really great insights here. There are also sections on formal wear, accessories, shoes, and pretty much everything you can think of.

Flusser writes with humor, and is not shy with his opinions. I recommend it, even if you're not planning on using it as a guide to dressing.


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Discussion in 'Football' started by Aclone, Aug 27, 2013.
Thanks for the find.
How awesome it would be if Sam can step up and be the man for three years. Lead us to new heights.
Sam Richardson = Todd Reesing? The article almost makes it sound that way.
Dear heavens, i hope he's better than that...
If we had a season like 2007 Kansas, I'd die happy.
whats realistic expectations for him? I wasnt aware that the coaching staff was thinking he was great. I was thinking he would have a rough time this year be top half of the leauge qb next year. I dont have the ability to evaluate talent.
Let's go with Chase Daniel instead
I'll be content if he can just be Arnaud level or higher.
Reesing with over 11,00 yds in his career and 90 tds in basically three years. Plus an Orange Bowl win. I would be happy if Sam did that
Reesing was a guy who was perfect for the KU spread. Accurate and could spread the ball around.
Sam has way more athleticism than Reesing though. Sam is one of those sneaky athletes. He's not going to go RGIII on anyone, but he gets a lot more yards than you'd expect.
I'd be fine with this
I read it as saying he is a combo of RGIII and Collin Klein. :yes:
And then what happened to the KU program?
Their AD did things that would have made Bruce Van De Velde seem like a hall of famer.
They fired their coach for being fat and the rest is history.
Is that Ressing's fault? And I like how we all jump on this post!
Sarcasm intended? I hope so. Reesing was a stud, we havent had a QB make an impact like that as long as I can remember.
Let's be fair to Mangino here. He wasn't fat... he was much, much, much worse then that. He makes fat people look skinny in comparison.
Just look at the mascot for the Orange Bowl here... it looks so trim and fit for a big round orange.
Reesing was greasy and hard to get your hands on. Sam may be faster but IMO Reesing was more elusive.


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So what do you do when you have an oversized picture and no frame. Well, I got a solution.
Head to your local craft store and buy Foam Board, Decorative tacks, and glue.
You now have all the supplies to make your very own customized frame.
I ordered this 20 X 30 picture from mpix back in February 2015 and had been on a search for a frame that isn't going to break the bank. Well haven't had any luck, so I decided to create my own. Not including the picture my frame only cost just a little over $10. Considering most frame this size cost anywhere from $50 -$100 I think that's a steal. I bought all my supplies at my local Walmart. So how did I create it you ask? I used two Foam boards found back in the kid's art supplies section of Walmart the glue can be found there too. I then went back to the sewing section and found decorative tacks 5-6 packs should do the trick depending on how close you want them spaced apart.
I then glued the foam board together. Now you want to glue the back of your picture to the boards to keep it more secure. Gluing is optional, use a clear cellophane over the pictures to give it a look of having glass over it. I did not use this on mine, but if you do take your picture and place it on the cellophane and trace the size of your image then cut it out. Now add your decorative tacks around the edge of your image. You just created a cute and simple frame. Add (3M Command™ 4-Pack Large Picture Hanging Strips).
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Wins for River & Boca in Argentina; Ronaldo scores his first goal for Corinthians
River Plate 3 – Arsenal Sarandi 1 (Clausura, March 8, 2009) Luciano Leguizamon put Arsenal ahead with a penalty in first-half injury time after a foul by Nicolas Sanchez, who was sent off. River replied with a Radamel Falcao Garcia header and a delightful chip from Gallardo. Arsenal had Sergio Sena sent off in the 73rd minute and River sub Rodrigo Archubi, who had only been on for 10 minutes, followed immediately for lashing out at an opponent. Gallardo added a third in the 77th minute before Arsenal had Anibal Matellan sent off for a second bookable offence.
Independiente 2 – Boca Juniors 0 (Clausura, March 8, 2009) Boca were reduced to 10 men after 23 minutes when Pablo Mouche was booked for a bad tackle and dissent in quick succession. Independiente's Daniel Montenegro scored 10 minutes after halftime before Montenegro added the second from a 78th minute penalty. Boca's frustration boiled over when Sebastian Battaglia was dismissed for lashing out at a player.
Palmeiras 1 – Corinthians 1 (Campeonato Paulista, March 8, 2009) Ronaldo sent Corinthians wild netting his first goal for the club, a 90th minute header that drew the visitors level after Diego Souza's 38th minute opener.


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I went to my first "Rock-Swap" and had such a wonderful time that I wanted to share the experience.
Imagine a group of kids, giddy with anticipation at a chance to show their treasures at show and tell. Now picture that the kids are all ages with a family-friendly camaraderie, and that the treasures are diverse works of art. Some of them are very basic and rough while others are finely crafted and displayed as such.
That is how it is at the Senior Center in Forest Grove on the 4th Thursday of each month at 7:30 pm, when the Tualatin Valley Rock and Gem Club holds a meeting and rock-swap. It was great fun to see all the amazing treasures at the meeting that I attended.
There were several first hand reports about the recent field trip to Eastern Oregon and the perilous weather that interrupted the digging at Hampton Butte. I could just hear the rain pelting down on the tents as the wind whipped at the exposed flaps. The stories were vivid, describing the rain turning to hail, with lightning and smoking trees! The weather didn't seem to dampen the spirits of the rock hounds and the stories of their finds were fabulous. Some of the artifacts they found are still getting sorted and cleaned up to be shown at future meetings.
I brought two rocks from my pile at home that I was curious about. One was found on a logging road during hunting season, it is an interesting crystal with purple hues. The other one I had just recently found by the Nehalem River, it is an unusual green agate. I really didn't want to part with either of them, and that was just fine with the group; the meeting was the perfect venue for finding out what they were.
At the meeting, I saw pockets full, tables full, displays full and buckets full of beautiful and interesting wonders.
I was awed by a display box filled with highly polished gems that looked ready for competition. I saw a special piece of cut and polished black obsidian that glowed with blue and chartreuse highlights.
Under a hand held microscope, a piece of midnight lace obsidian lit up like a star-filled sky. Another member had a raw crystal that at first glance appeared to be a hunk of bark from a fir tree, I had to hold the piece close and rub my hand over it in order to realize the texture had fooled me; tiny crystals dotted the end that had been broken off. One club member had brought hand-carved elk horns bejeweled with fossilized dinosaur bone medallions.
I sat at a table and at my right I saw an old sampler candy box loaded with thinly cut and polished rocks. The owner knew they were from the Oregon Coast area and collected around the 1930's, but had no other information. Debate regarding identifying the specimens drew a flurry of activity from the room of experts, each piece was examined and many were classified and named as they were passed around; jade, carnelian, agate, and one piece that could not readily be identified but temporarily labeled as petrified wood from a bog.
One amazing rock must have weighed about thirty five pounds! It was a Flourite/Flouorspar that looked like it belonged inside a museum. It was white crystal with purple cube shaped gems sitting on top. It looked like a cake decorator and a master gem cutter had joined their efforts to create a masterpiece. I found out that it is the crystal variety of what is in Crest toothpaste and that it came from the Huanan Province of China.
There was a notice for anyone who has a Purple Amethyst Geode, or a Red Conch Pearl, there is a member on a quest for the acquisition. I was intrigued with the idea that collectors are specifically trying to locate a special gem to add to their collection, now I want to investigate these more. When I mentioned this, I found that the gem club has their own lending library to do that very thing!
Stories were shared about where and how the treasures were found, purchased or tripped over. The colors and patterns captured my attention as I was drawn to each group. I wandered from table to table meeting the rocks and their owners. Each stop was a new discovery, I found that questions were expected and the answers were warm and genuine. The meeting was a wonderful way to spend an evening and I am looking forward to the next rock-swap.
I heard about the Portland Regional Gem and Mineral Show to be held at the Washington County Fairplex in Hillsboro, October 11th,12th, and 13th.. Sounds like it will be enjoyable days for kids of all ages with over forty vendors, exhibits, door prizes and more. I think I am going to have to take my camera just so I can remember all the displays.
The meeting was fun for a novice like me and it seemed that the long time rock hounds were having just as much fun. It was a pleasurable and social evening, but at the end of the night I realized that I didn't see a whole lot of swapping, selling or buying going on. It was more like show and tell with items from a national treasure archive! I'm going to be at the Forest Grove Senior Center for more rock-swaps and I hope to see you there with your own treasures.


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May 19th, 2006, 02:18 AM #1
New to affiliate programs.
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I have a pretty good job now but I would love to make some extra money online with affiliate programs and whatever else that could make some money.
Is it realistic to make $1,000/1,500 a week doing affiliate programs? I know the billion websites out there that are trying to sell an eBook say you will make $10,000 a week, I dont doubt some make this kind of money doing this but probably no more than 3/5% of affiliates do.
Another thing that I have looked into and would love to do is start an online retail store using dropshippers, would this be a bad idea?
May 19th, 2006, 03:12 AM #2
You can make that kind of money with affiliate programs. In my opinion, that it a little on the low end. You need to do your research and I personally would not use dropshippers.
I would do something like one page sales letter type sites.
Good luck
May 19th, 2006, 03:14 AM #3Originally Posted by XJasonX
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Geno Prussakov AM Navigator LLC Twitter.com/ePrussakov We Manage: These affiliate programs My Services: Affiliate program management, audit, consulting, speaking
May 19th, 2006, 04:14 AM #4I have a pretty good job now but I would love to make some extra money online with affiliate programs and whatever else that could make some money.
Second, the "whatever else that could make some money" part, don't sound too good around here, because there are a lot of something else that could make some money but, they're not the right thing to do.
Is it realistic to make $1,000/1,500 a week doing affiliate programs?
It would take more than a miracle for anyone new to this business, to make an affiliate site today, and get the search engines to send you a lot of free traffic soon, like just a couple of years ago.
Another thing that I have looked into and would love to do is start an online retail store using dropshippers, would this be a bad idea?
Good Luck.
May 19th, 2006, 04:10 PM #5
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Thanks guys for the confidence booster!
Mr. Sal, I didnt mean anything dirty by saying "whatever else that could make some money", I just meant that theres several different ways to make money online cleanly.
I dont plan to quit my job ANY time soon.
May 31st, 2006, 05:08 PM #6Get with a good network
There are people paid to help you get going in the affiliate world, they are called Affiliate Managers. They work at every network and are here to help. We are often an overlooked resource for new marketers. I personally have taken many newbies and if they are dedicated move them to making a very good living online you can send me an email if you like if you want to find out more, as there are many ways to do it.
May 31st, 2006, 05:36 PM #7
Mike, welcome here! What do you do?
May 31st, 2006, 09:51 PM #8Originally Posted by Mr. Sal
Or would that be possible with an emphasis only on affiliate sales?
I've made a thousand dollars but not in one month.~Rhia7 -- Remember the 7
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June 1st, 2006, 01:27 AM #9
If you venture into drop shipping be careful, there are a number of scammers out there: http://forum.abestweb.com/showthread.php?p=557264
Don't pay for the privilege and check with the merchant before you start promoting products. If it is too good to be true it probably isn't.
June 1st, 2006, 04:09 PM #10Originally Posted by XJasonX
The senior forum members are right -- some of the best info is here, but nobody will reveal their exact trade secrets, so read and learn, and keep thinking until your head hurts!
June 1st, 2006, 09:37 PM #11
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Affiliate managers work with the affiliates themseves? See you do learn new things at ABW daily
June 1st, 2006, 09:56 PM #12
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The way I understand it from the few AM's who have actually taken the time to write to this newbie the AM's work for the merchant to help the publisher do well because unless the publisher is doing well they are not sending anything to the merchant this means it is in the merchants interest to have a manager helping the affiliate get things going right. The AM's who have written to me have given me some good advice and encouragement.:gnome: [URL]www.gethsemenerose.com[/URL] :gnome: As for me and my SITE we shall serve the LORD!
June 2nd, 2006, 12:16 AM #13
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If this is hijacking the thread maybe a mod could split it?
My question then is do all affiliate programs have AM's? If so, if you never hear from them, is it safe to assume they either 1. don't care or 2. don't think you are worth the effort in trying to help?
I have 2 CJ links on a site of mine that gets no clicks and therefore no sales. I haven't heard from anyone beyond CJ themselves telling me something about the links changing soon.
June 2nd, 2006, 01:03 AM #14
Some programs run on auto pilot with little involvement from the company. Some programs are not advertised and you have to be invited to join.
A good AM should send you an personal response when you join and respond within 24 hours when you send a question. Not all of us do this others feel bad when we don't get to the personal contact point.
If your questions go unanswered and it is effecting your conversion or payments then it is time to move on. If you are getting paid in a timely manner and able to make money then stay with the program.
August 30th, 2006, 02:59 AM #15
ALL, READ THIS POST By: XJasonX :
I'm deleting the link as it lists Jason's posts that were were deleted from that thread by another moderator this morning.
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Mental Health & Psychiatry (Level 3) Course
A distance learning course is the ideal way to gain a Mental Health and Psychiatry award. Whether you're looking to go on to further education, improve your job prospects or expand your knowledge, distance learning Mental Health and Psychiatry is a flexible and convenient course, which allows you to comprehensively prepare for an exam or career through home study. What's more, because the distance learning Level 3 Mental Health and Psychiatry course is a fully comprehensive course, no prior knowledge is required.
This Mental Health and Psychiatry course is designed for anyone with an interest in Mental Health; particularly those who wish to become counsellors, therapists, social workers or find employment in other similar roles. It covers the main conditions which many people currently receiving counselling / psychiatric treatment are diagnosed with. This includes their causes, symptoms, the diagnostic criteria used by health professionals and the treatment approaches designed for these conditions.
The course also provides students with an understanding of the Mental Health system, the wide range of roles within it and important legislation in place relating to Mental Health, such as the Mental Capacity Act. Such legislation is clearly explained in easily understandable terms.
Students are further provided with guidelines on the standards they should aim to achieve when working with clients; in particular ensuring that they understand the importance of listening to their clients and validating their feelings. The course encourages students to form their own opinions using factual evidence to support their answers
Key TopicsWhat are the key topics?
Course Key Topics
The Level 3 in Mental Health & Psychiatry course is divided into four comprehensive modules.
Unit 1: Introduction
(see full course syllabus below for more information)
Tutor SupportWhat support will I receive?
Home Study Tutor Support
You will be provided with comprehensive materials designed to provide you with everything required to complete your Mental Health & Psychiatry course. You will have your own personal tutor helping you with your course work and with any questions you may have. Plus you can contact our Student Advisors by email or phone for all the practical advice you may need – so we really are with you 100%.
What's more, you'll have access to the online student portal, where you can interact with other students, browse our resource library and manage your account.
Extra Online Support
This is a great community for all those students who wish to interact with other students and get friendly advice, ideas and comments. You will be able to interact with students studying the following courses:
Your tutor will provide all the details of how to get onto this forum if you decide to order the course.
AssessmentsHow will I be assessed?
Course Assessments
The Mental Health and Psychiatry course is marked through a process of continuous assessment guided by your tutor following NCFE guidelines. This means that your qualification will be awarded according to your performance on assessments rather than by taking an exam.
We send the full course out with the units listed above, you then read through the course in your own time and complete the assignments which you send to your tutor for marking. There is no word count for these assignments. However, one sentence answers will be rejected and you will have to re-submit it for marking.
Upon verification of the activities, exercises and assignments, a certificate of achievement will be awarded by the national awarding organisation NCFE, as confirmation that your written work has met all of the learning outcomes and assessment criteria for the programme.
Course DurationHow long will it take me to complete?
Course Duration
We recommend you spend approximately 100 hours of your time studying for the Mental Health and Psychiatry course. The pace of study is completely up to you. To give an example, if you dedicate 2 hours a week to the course it would take you a year to complete but if you could spare 3 hours a week you could complete it in six months.
Get started today, and you can earn your Level 3 Award in Mental Health and Psychiatry in as little as six months, or take up to a year, if you prefer – the choice is yours.
Entry RequirementsDo I need previous experience?
Course Entry Requirements
The good news is that no prior learning knowledge or experience is essential to take this course. This course is openly available to anyone wishing to learn more about Mental Health and Psychiatry and would like to take part in a highly rewarding home study course. We believe that everyone should have the opportunity to expand their knowledge and study further, so we try to keep our entry requirements to a minimum.
You have the freedom to start the course at any time and continue your studies at your own pace for a period of up to 12 months from initial registration with full tutor support.
Enrolment FeesHow much are the course fees?
Course Enrolment Fees
Our aim is to provide you with the best deal available, therefore the registration fee, certification fee and full tutor support is included in the course price for you. The enrolment fee for the Mental Health and Psychiatry home study course is £368.75, though for a limited time we are offering you the opportunity to pay only £295 which is a 20% discount if you enrol online and pay in full.
You can also opt for our Easy Payment Plan and enrol online today by paying a deposit of £73.75 and then 4 equal payments of £73.75 per month. The first instalment is paid about a month after you receive your course.
Note: Instalment Plan is not available to our International Students
Full Course SyllabusWhat will I learn?
How is this course structured?
The Level 3 in Mental Health and Psychiatry course is divided into five comprehensive modules.
Unit 1: Course Outline
Unit 2: Depression
Unit 3: Eating disorders
Unit 4: Personality Disorders
Unit 5: Schizophrenia
At the end of this course you'll be able to:
QualificationsWhat qualifications will I receive?
Course Qualifications
Qualification One: Mental Health and Psychiatry Diploma
Qualification Two: Mental Health and Psychiatry Level 3 Award
At the end of this course successful learners will receive a Certificate of Achievement from ABC Awards and a Learner Unit Summary (which lists the details of all the units the learner has completed as part of the course).
The course has been endorsed under the ABC Awards' Quality Licence Scheme. This means that UK Distance Learning has undergone an external quality check to ensure that the organisation and the courses it offers, meet certain quality criteria. The completion of this course alone does not lead to an Ofqual regulated qualification but may be used as evidence of knowledge and skills towards regulated qualifications in the future. The unit summary can be used as evidence towards Recognition of Prior Learning if you wish to progress your studies in this sector. To this end the learning outcomes of the course have been benchmarked at Level 3 against level descriptors published by Ofqual, to indicate the depth of study and level of demand/complexity involved in successful completion by the learner.
The course itself has been designed to meet specific learners' and/or employers' requirements which cannot be satisfied through current regulated qualifications. ABC Awards' endorsement involves robust and rigorous quality audits by external auditors to ensure quality is continually met. A review of courses is carried out as part of the endorsement process.
About ABC Awards
ABC Awards is a leading national Awarding Organisation, regulated by Ofqual, and the Welsh Government[1]. It has a long-established reputation for developing and awarding high quality vocational qualifications across a wide range of industries. As a registered charity, ABC Awards combines 180 years of expertise but also implements a responsive, flexible and innovative approach to the needs of our customers.
Renowned for excellent customer service, and quality standards, ABC Awards also offers Ofqual regulated qualifications for all ages and abilities post-14; all are developed with the support of relevant stakeholders to ensure that they meet the needs and standards of employers across the UK.
Career ProspectsWhat can I do after I qualify?
Mental Health Nurse
If you're a good communicator and want to help people with mental health problems, a job in mental health could be perfect for you. Mental health nurses work in hospitals and the community to support people with a range of mental health issues. They aim to build good relationships with clients and their families so that everyone is involved in the therapy process. A mental health nurse has to be sympathetic and non-judgmental. You will need to be able to gain a patient's trust. You'll also need to manage emotional situations. To work as a mental health nurse, you will need to complete a Nursing and Midwifery Council approved degree or a Diploma of Higher Education in Nursing.
What's IncludedWhat do I get when I enrol?
Your course fee covers everything you will need to successfully complete the Mental Health and Psychiatry home study course and earn your Level 3 qualification:
1. All textbooks, study folders, and/or online learning aids designed for distance learning
3. An accredited award upon successful course completion directly from the awarding body NCFE
Home Study ExplainedHow does home study work and is it right for me?
Distance Learning Explained
Distance Learning is a term used to describe a method of learning where you; the learner, are not physically required to be 'onsite' to be guided through learning materials. Learners and tutors will use methods such as email and telephone to communicate, with you deciding how, when and where you learn.
UK Learning College gives you the flexibility to complete our programmes as quickly or as slowly as is convenient for you. To make this possible, our learning programmes have been written and prepared in such a way that it enables you to take control over these decisions. We also have a varied range of e-learning courses available to complement our full portfolio of distance learning courses.
Distance Learning allows you to develop the personal confidence and independence needed for success. Once you have become familiar with your distance learning course materials and you feel you know your way around the programme, then it is time to put together your own personal study plan to help you decide how best to study. We would advise that you write down your plan to assist you in following your timetable.
Although our distance learning course guides are primarily aimed at the first time user, you may already have some experience of distance learning. Whatever your experience, it is important to understand that to be a successful distance learner you need to become familiar and comfortable with the learning materials.
Online Learning Explained
Online learning descends from computer-based training, interactive multimedia and integrated learning centers and is the delivery of a learning, training or education program by electronic means. With the internet boom in the mid '90s, the concept of online learning has spread broadly.
Online learning or e-learning (electronic learning) is a term used to describe learning materials that are not physically provided to you, but are accessible online where you; the learner, are not physically required to be 'onsite' to be guided through any of these online learning materials. Learners and tutors will use methods such as email and telephone to communicate, with you deciding how, when and where you learn.
UK Learning College gives you the flexibility to complete our online courses as quickly or as slowly as is convenient for you. To make this possible, our online learning courses have been written and prepared in such a way that they enable you to take control over these decisions.
Online learning allows you to develop the personal confidence and independence needed for success. Once you have become familiar with your online course and you feel you know your way around the program, then it is time to put together your own personal study plan to help you decide how best to study. We would advise that you write down your plan to assist you in following your online course study timetable.
Home Study Explained
Home Study Courses are a type of learning material in the form of manuals, CD Roms, Online courses etc. where you; the learner, are not physically required to be 'onsite' to be guided through any of these learning materials. Learners and tutors will use methods such as email and telephone to communicate, with you deciding how, when and where you learn.
UK Learning College gives you the flexibility to complete our home study courses as quickly or as slowly as is convenient for you. To make this possible, our home learning courses have been written and prepared in such a way that they enable you to take control over these decisions.
Home study courses allow you to develop the personal confidence and independence needed for success. Once you have become familiar with your home learning course materials and you feel you know your way around the course, then it is time to put together your own personal study plan to help you decide how best to study. We would advise that you write down your plan to assist you in following your home study timetable.
Although our home learning course guides are primarily aimed at the first time user, you may already have some experience of home learning. Whatever your experience, it is important to understand that to be a successful home study course learner, you need to become familiar and comfortable with the learning materials.
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We understand that studying from home may be a new experience for you. You could even be excused for feeling a little daunted since you will not be studying in a traditional "classroom environment". To help our students overcome these concerns we have developed a friendly online student community. The Student Community encourages a high level of interaction with your tutor and other like-minded students.
All of our students receive access to the Student Community. You will be able to use the student community for the following:
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Below you will find a list of courses that previous students have taken to complement their course. We hope that this list will give you some idea of the types of progression courses we offer, or alternative course options that may be of interest to you.
Mental Health & Social Care (Level 3) - The course is intended for those interested in mental health and social care issues, those who are already involved with mental health and social care practice or for those who wish to further their knowledge and understanding in order to progress to higher levels of study or transfer their knowledge to practical based roles ..... Read More »
Community Mental Health Practice (Level 4) - The course follows a logical structure, beginning with defining the emotive term "Mental Health" and exploring the possibilities of working in the sector, including what jobs are available, what specialisation is possible or desirable, and what the new student or learner can expect from the course....... Read More »
Practicing Social Care (Level 4) - This course deals with one of the six clusters of occupational standards. The numbering of the six lessons corresponds with the six clusters of occupational standards. The statements from the occupational standards are........ Read More »
Introduction to Mental Health Care (Level 2) - This programme is designed for people who wish to gain an understanding of the principles and practice of Mental Health Care...... Read More »
Understanding Working in Mental Health (Level 2) - The course will help learners who want an introduction to understanding the work involved when working with people with mental health problems. The programme will help them to build up achievements in a way that is appropriate and meaningful....... Read More »
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Q. How does distance learning work?
To ensure studying is flexible and convenient, most of our courses are divided into sections. You work through each section at your own pace and time. Once completed, send the test paper back to your personal tutor for marking. You will then move onto the next section once successfully completing the previous section. The support period is dependent on the type of course you choose; our minimum support period is one year.
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The answer is simple, when YOU want; you can start the course at any time we do not have any set enrolment dates. Most of our courses don't require any previous experience or qualifications. All you need is a desire and motivation to succeed. You can even start right now - call and speak to one of our Professional Course Advisors.
Q. How long do the courses take?
This is dependent upon your choice of course and how fast you want to learn. A full breakdown of the course is available in your course literature. We do provide estimated number of study hours; ask our course advisors for details.
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Yes, You will be allocated an experienced tutor who will guide you through the course, mark your assignments and generally help you with any problems you may have. Your tutors can be contacted via email and post.
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You can get help 7 days a week by email, or post from your dedicated tutor, you just email your assignments for marking. You have to send your assignments one at a time so the tutor can mark one and give you the feedback.
Q. Will I get a qualification at the end?
Yes, for all our courses, you will receive a diploma or a recognised qualification from the awarding body of your course.
Q. Is the course work done online or sent via the internet?
No, the course work can be done offline using your PC or for paper based courses working through your course folder.
Q. Is there a time limit or any deadlines?
We do like you to complete the course within the tutor support period but we can extend this for a small charge (currently £40 for 12 months). If you follow the recommended study hours, this will give you a good guide to complete the course withim the specified time period.
Q. Will I have to sit an examination?
Most of our paper based courses do not require you to sit examinations, only continual assessments. Where there are examinations required, you will receive all the information you need to make your own exam arrangements. Please note exam fees are not included in your course fee, unless otherwise stated.
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Once your payment has been received and cleared your enrolment should be processed within two days and your course materials delivered within 5 days, for customers who choose to pay in instalments this can take longer as we need a signed agreement back from you before we send the course materials.
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Our comprehensive course materials are designed to be self-contained with all the relevant information you require to complete the course and gain the relevant certification. However some of our students undertake additional reading via relevant textbooks/study guides and/or the Internet to add value to their studies.
Q. I'm not sure of what course I should take? Can you help?
Yes we can, it is important that you pursue a course which you will enjoy. Although we cannot make this decision for you, we employ a team of dedicated Professional Course Advisors, who will guide you towards making the right choice. Whether you want specific information, or just a chat about what's available, contact us now.
Q. Why choose UK Learning College?
The breadth and depth of our portfolio of courses means that we will have a course to interest you. We are committed to your success, and offer advice and support through every step of the process. We have a dedicated team of Professional Course Advisors that can give you access to career and recruitment advice, whilst offering excellent value and quality courses.
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His followers are destroyers, raiders, looters and brigands. To ancient civilizations (the Netherese in particular) he is known as Kozah.
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Belves, Aquitaine: tourism & sightseeing
Visit Belves (Aquitaine, France)
The village of Belves is situated 15 kilometres north of Monpazier, and 20 km south of Sarlat, in the Dordogne region. It is officially classified as one of the 'most beautiful villages of France'. A lively and attractive bastide town, Belves is well preserved with lots of medieval features intact.
Just in case it isn't obvious from our description below, Belvès is one of our favourite towns in the region and well worth a visit!
Like many of the towns in the region, Belves was constructed up the side of a steep rocky outcrop, giving it fine open views across the countryside (head a little way out along the road towards Monpazier for the best view of the village as a whole).
Although the site has been occupied for more than 2000 years, the village we see today has its origins in the 11th century, when it was founded as an English bastide town (at that time the English occupied a large part of Aquitaine, until they were driven out in the Hundred Years War, in the 14th-15th centuries).
Exploring Belves
There are two car parks close to the centre so parking is not usually a problem in Belves.
Start your visit in the Place des Armes, the original centre of the town. In the centre of the square you can see the 15th century covered market, while around the edges there are medieval houses, and part of the ramparts containing an original gateway into the town centre. There is also a cafe and the Belves tourist office on the square.
To the bottom of the square (the side opposite the tourist office) is the street with most of the shops and cafes, and the Hotel Bontemps - an especially unusual building that dates from the 12th century but had a renaissance facade added to the front in the 16th century - the medieval equivalent of stone-cladding perhaps.
Be sure to spend some time exploring the side streets - many have houses with interesting features such as ornately carved stonework around the doorways. In Belves you will also see the medieval walls and belfry, the city hall, a 16th century castle and a medieval convent.
The main church here - the Church of Notre-Dame de l'Assomption - dates from the 13th century, although the belltower was added in the 15th century. step inside the church to see the organ.
Belves is also known as the 'town of seven bell towers' - among the most important are the 11th century 'Tour de l'Auditeur', a substantial square tower; and the Tour des Filhols, an 11th century tower above the Belves tourist office (note also the maison des Consuls, built in the 15th century and part of the same building).
Troglodyte caves
In the centre of the town, below the 'Place des Armes', you can visit troglodyte dwellings. These date from the 13th century onwards and provide a fascinating glimpse into life as it was in the medieval town.
The caves include ancient doorways and ladders, walls carved from the stone and items of furniture that all help to enhance the visitor experience.
Enter the troglodyte caves just next to the stone arch in the main square.
Medieval Festival
One event not to be missed in belves is the annual 'medieval festival' which takes place in early August. During the festival the town reverts briefly to the 15th century, with everything from jugglers to falconry on display and really is successful at taking you back in time despite the visitor numbers!
Local highlights
There is a great deal to enjoy in the surrounding countryside, since Belves is within easy reach of the numerous sites in the Dordogne to the north, such as prehistoric caves and traditional towns and villages and the historical bastide towns such as Villereal, Monflanquin and Monpazier to the south. Your only problem is deciding which you don't have time to visit!
You can find more local travel ideas in the Dordogne guide and the Aquitaine guide.
Map of Belves and places to visit
Visit near Belves with France This Way reviews
... or see ALL recommended places to visit in Dordogne
Tourist classifications
Belves is classified as a one of the most beautiful village in France (plus beau villages)
Address: Belvès, Sarlat-la-Canéda, Dordogne, Aquitaine, 24170, France || GPS: latitude 44.774, longitude 1.0052
Plan your visit to Belves, Aquitaine
Sightseeing & tourist attractions to visit nearby
- Eglise Notre Dame de l'Assomption (Belves): religious monument
- Jardin de Conty: remarkable garden (5km)
- Jardins de la Bourlie: remarkable garden (6km)
- Jardin de Planbuisson: remarkable garden (11km)
- Le-Buisson-de-Cadouin eglise abbatiale (monuments on French pilgrim routes): heritage site (11km)
- Eglise de saint-Pierre (Audrix): religious monument (13km)
- Beynac: most beautiful village (13km)
- Jardins de l'Albarède: remarkable garden (13km)
- Monpazier: secteur sauvegarde (14km)
- Jardins de Marqueyssac: remarkable garden (14km)
Market days in Belves, France
Regular market(s) are held in Belves each Saturday. (Markets are held in the morning unless stated.)
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