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The Chicago Bears beat the Oakland Raiders in the ever-so important third preseason game, also called "the dress rehearsal." The first team Bears quickly got out to a 27-3 lead in the first half.
"It was a good outing for everybody," Cutler said, via the Chicago Tribune. "But it is preseason. Can't get caught up in that. We start off the season 0-0 like everybody else. We have to get back to work next week. We can't get too high on this game. We made some mistakes. We need to go back and look at them. But it's a good barometer of where we're at and where we have to go."
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The First Conferences on the Theory of Economic Growth
AbstractThis paper presents the different conferences held around the subject of the theory of economic growth.
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If you had a technology toy room to play with the most amazing educational technologies available today, what would be in it?
I've been given the remarkable privilege of starting a Center for Educational and Emerging Technology where university faculty and K-12 educators can come together to explore classroom technologies.
It will be a space where everyone can get their hands on the technology and discuss in a very diverse group the potential it has for meaningful change in the classroom. The budget is limited to start off, so what tools have you seen that have the potential for disruption in either higher ed or K-12 classrooms? If it's expensive, what groups do you think would likely fund their purchase for a center like this?
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Sep 30 2013: Great idea! Recording rooms are actually part of the overall design, but that may not come for a little while yet. Yes, the focus is very much on them being coaches. If they understand how to leverage the technology to take care of the basics so they can focus on analyzing student performance and connecting with them to be sure they understand the material in a real world way, then the center has done its job!
Oct 2 2013: A big advantage to interactive-classes is that every kid answers every question, and (not) just a few answering one question each.
Plus the teacher get the results in real time, not the following year in a report, so the teacher can see if the class or a student need help in an area or not. For example the teacher could see 60% of a class did poorly on yesterday's subject, and adjust today's class to help improve their understanding of the subject.
Now if each student had a laptop/tablet that popped up the question when teacher teacher ask it to the class, every kid answers every question and not just a few. that would also give the real time results, via the teacher's tablet showing the answer given.
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On Monday, Versace announced that their Atelier Jewelry collection is to be revealed at the Ritz Paris on July 1st during their Autumn/Winter 2012-2013 fashion show. The collection contains a variety of hand-sculpted, mounted stones including diamonds, emeralds, sapphires, yellow diamonds and aquamarine.
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Training of LRC volunteer rescue workers continues apace. The evening of 9 November 2008 was a special moment for the trainee Lebanese Red Cross instructors and the Emergency Medical Services teaching staff, as it marked the end of the second module in the new instructor training programme. Everyone was exhausted but happy – not surprising given the journey they all had made to get to this point. In July 2008, 26 volunteers had embarked on the first training module. By the end of the second module, only two had dropped out. Five of the remaining 24 will have to re-sit the theory part of the exam in February 2009. But there are high hopes that it will be a case of second-time lucky.
This is an excellent result and proves that the SDC is on the right track with this project, which enjoys support from the ICRC (International Committee of the Red Cross), Geneva University Hospitals (HUG) and the ECAMB (Geneva Paramedical College).
"As the end of the first phase of the project draws to a close, I think it would be fair to say that the design and structure of the instructor training course have stood the test. More importantly, the choice of the LRC as a project partner was definitely the right one. The LRC has been an inspiration and was key to the success notched up by the project so far." This was how Dr. Olivier Hagon, the co-director of the training project, summed up the first phase of the training programme. Set to run until the end of 2010, the aim of the programme is to standardise the skills and knowledge of Lebanon's 2,400 volunteer rescue workers.
There was virtually full attendance at the course and participants remained focused and highly motivated throughout. They also showed a great capacity for learning and proved to be model students, impressing the instructors with their personal and professional qualities. This is particularly commendable given that volunteer rescue workers in Lebanon receive absolutely no payment for their services.
We should also remember that the two course directors, sent by the SDC - Dr Olivier Hagon, HUG coordinator of the Swiss Rescue medical module, and Béatrice Crettenand Pecorini, instructor at the Geneva Paramedical College - have shown unstinting commitment to the project since its launch back in March 2007. Since September 2007, they have visited several Red Cross stations across the country, remained in constant contact with the LRC, and developed a tight-knit network involving all project partners. As time goes on, the role of this network will play an increasingly important role.
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The traumatology module, which ran from 30 October to 9 November 2008, covered a range of subjects. In addition to a theory part, participants received practical and educational training. Role-play was used to test the trainee instructors' ability to use medical emergency equipment like neck braces, pelvic supports, KEDs (Kendrick extrication devices), scoop stretchers and spine boards. The theoretical part of the course addressed the treatment of various injuries (head, throat, thorax, abdomen), as well as environmental emergencies caused by natural disasters or industrial accidents. Participants were also instructed in a range of skills, such as handling sterile material and removing stitches.
A number of health professionals were involved in training the course instructors: Dr. Lionel Dumont who had already been involved in the first medical module; Béatrice Crettenand Pecorini, an instructor at the Geneva Paramedical College; and four paramedics from French-speaking Switzerland: Cédric Gremion, Marie-Hélène Imfeld, Laurent Jampen (who was the second team instructor) and Sandrine Richli.
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As we look to the future, it is clear that some problems persist. SDC leaders in the field and LRC management are acutely aware of the need for a system which would integrate Lebanese hospitals in the training process. If rescue workers manage to dispense better pre-hospital treatment as a result of their training, the hospital system is more likely to welcome greater cooperation between their own nursing staff and the volunteers. Such action will be a sign of the hospitals' acceptance of the important role played by rescue workers and their recognition of the skills and professionalism of these volunteers.
There remains a great deal of work to be done in 2009. Olivier Hagon and Béatrice Crettenand Pecorini, together with the Medical Committee and those in charge of training within the LRC, will have to establish a list of criteria which will allow them to evaluate the progress of new instructors more accurately. The evaluation team will be particularly interested in finding out how well the instructors assimilated the knowledge they acquired during the training programme, and how much of it they pass on when it is their turn to train the next batch of instructors.
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The SDC delegation is only too aware of the complexities involved in running this training programme. The delegation members have seen it for themselves during their regular project monitoring missions. Participants in the November 2008 module particularly appreciated a visit from Barbara Daetwyler, Head of the SDC's Europe and Mediterranean Division. She was accompanied by Véronique Bourquin, who is in charge of the Berne-based programme for Jordan, Syria and Lebanon. The SDC Cooperation Office in Jordan also monitors the project very closely. The head of the office, Santi Vege, along with her colleague Christian Boss are in regular contact with course instructors as well as with the ICRC delegation in Beirut, who have been firm backers of the project.
As luck would have it, Bernard Gruson, the CEO of Geneva University Hospitals (HUG), was able to pay a surprise visit to the students and their instructors. He reiterated that they could still count on HUG support and congratulated them on their commitment.
This convergence of interests augurs well for the future. However, much depends on the two major sponsors, the SDC and the ICRC, renewing their financial commitment to the project in the foreseeable future. This is a hope shared by everyone who has had the chance to be involved in this remarkable project.
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Dear TEDsters,
For almost a decade I've been appauled by people claiming that "if you don't trust science you're an idiot" or "Religion ha that's just for people who don't know facts!" or the really old "If you don't think I'm right you must be incompetent".
These arguments have been made by many scientific and religious fanatics alike.
Nowadays more and more people seem to confuse science with fact. Also there is the expression "to measure is to know" (at least in my language that is an expression). Although this is in part true this doesn't hold for the entire field of science and not even neccesarily for the most basic principles of science.
First of all let me state that I do not and can (probably) never know how you percieve the world as is the case for your ability to judge me.
Secondly even how you percieve the world changes during your lifetime as does it for me. Do you still remember how when you were young a kilometer seemed so large and tables seemed high etc.?
What we can do however is take an object (clone it) show it to everyone (which doesn't mean everyone has the same perception) and label that. This is for instance what we've done with a meter. Then we use a great invention called math to be able to do calculations with or about this object.
Up till now everything is fine ;)
Great scientists can percieve things differently. Einstein for instance saw a relation between energy, mass and the speed of light. Something nobody at that time saw, and probably many still do not. The fact is however that his equation is accurately describing/predicting many galactical events and phenomenon.
But we must NEVER forget that all we do is describe the events in such a way that our (math) explaination of it can insanely closely (up the the point where we have full believe in it) show what will happen.
The fundations of science however is that we believe what we percieve and we assume that when our describtion of it is correct the physics behind it is too.
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In this thread I try to take the point of view that all science is based upon the faith that our perceptions could be wrong and that therefor our scientific findings could be wrong. (This is not my personal view but I wanted to encourage people to see it like this.)
Also I try to enhance the point that although we are reasonably sure that we have accurately described certain observations throught the use of math it could always be possible that another explaination better describes this (aka einstein > newton).
Thirdly I wanted to focus on the 'unquestionability' of science where people always think that previous scientific findings are 100% fact. Even though there are many instances of previous scientific beliefs that have been falsified through the process of science. However the very idea that backs up science is that "something is true unless proven false" basically also means "A true scientist cannot ever be 100% sure of anything". Which than automatically makes it such that he has faith that previous findings are correct.
Quite a few people get a bit too hung up on the differences between science and religion that they forget to argue with the real point that I try to make.
And some people (falsly) believe that questioning science means that you disregard findings which "work" (especially examples with medicine are used in this thread).
Also too many people are thinking that the idea of God is somehow retarded because science has proven that there is none... which is also false. Science has just shown that to explain most things we do not need one (btw I am an atheist). And imo we cannot go into the argument because science can never prove that there is no God because he would be almighty (if he exists he can make us believe whatever we could believe).
The brain in the vat argument does well to make people think about the above concepts.
In the end I came to realize that it takes more faith, and less benefits, to believe in science than it does in God
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Mar 22 2012: We remain poles apart, Richard. I see how you have used the word, faith and then equated that to religion. I think it is a very loose misunderstanding of the word, as applied to science.
When I heat a substance in a test tube with a bunsen burner, I know that it will get hotter. It is not an article of faith. Science is able to let anyone follow the same method used to create an experimental situation and reproduce the results identically, given that all other factors are equal.
Religion does not conform to any reproducible model. People of the same religion will experience different things at the same event. The fact that they all ascribe their personal experiences to the same superhuman being is incidental and something akin to a phenomenon such as mass hysteria.
Creationists (a religious sect) have faith in the bible and cite Genesis as the starting point, when the earth was created by god in six days. Adam and Eve are to be found in the garden of Eden and are supposed to be the ancestors of all living humans. The bible mentions their 3 sons and no daughters. Were Cain, Able and Seth homosexual? How did they produce children? What of the daughters who we know must have been present for babies to have been born? Was incest the rule?
What faith requires is that one suspends their critical faculties and accepts that the nonsense written in the bible is true. I pointed out early on that god was obviously a psychopath. Many religious people will cite god's love for all living things as proof of his/hers/its existence. When questioned about the needless slaughter of innocents (e.g. the three young children shot dead by a maniac in France recently) religious people reply it is because we have free will. I don't buy that response and any half decent omnipotent god would have prevented the deaths of three children.
Happily, science is not religion. I don't see religion as being worth any of my time. Religion is the single greatest cause of needless suffering.
Mar 23 2012: it's fine that we're worlds apart.
You've proven quite often that you're in the category of people that just refuse to question science on philosophical grounds. And that's fine... your anger/hatred towards religion is somewhat disturbing though.
You also don't think you've made a choice to believe in science... so in my eyes you're just fooling yourself into thinking you can't question science -> it is similar to a religion.
But like I said it is fine that we disagree on these things...
Mar 23 2012: I've ignored all your posts up till now because you refuse to see that the point I make is a philosiphical one.
I am perfectly well aware that I can't prove through science that science is a religion. I'm also perfectly aware that I can't argue from religion that religion is a science.
You cannot see it my way because in your eyes all science is factual and you completely disregard philosophical statements because they make you question your own ideas about the world... You'd rather let 'science journals' tell you how the world works... while not questioning anything that is written there... Man those last lines sounded a lot like religion.
Mar 24 2012: "You'd rather let 'science journals' tell you how the world works" = I would rather investigate these so-called journals to grasp a better understanding of the concept; I am not a gullible idiot who would just follow these potential faulty journals.
I do not disregard your statements as philosophical because in reality, critical thinking is philosophy, and it is obvious that you are thinking heavily about this subject. I do disregard the meaning of your statements because I find a fault in them.
In a realistic world, some things that are believed to be false are later turn out to be true and some things that are believed to be true are later turn out to be false. In religion, concepts are rarely modified over time, and if they are modified, they follow the advancements of the modern world, not their own studies. I do admit that religion is consider a philosophy, philosophy created the foundation for science; therefore, religion aided the construction of science in a sense. However, religion is a philosophy, philosophy is not a science; therefore, religion is not a science.
Mar 24 2012: the "I would rather investigate these so-called journals" is what saves you.
The problem I see is that less and less people do and just assume the validity. More and more scientists even show this awesome ability of proclaiming they are right while everyone who claims otherwise doesn't have his/her facts right.
I know I assume too many things which I read to be true... but I 'choose to believe' them regardless... but it's a choice.
But philosiphically we can't be sure. The argument that I've discussed in other posts of a brain in a vat for instance is a way of thinking that has no flaws. All scientists should hold this posibility open to them. One of the questions that results from this how is "holding the believe that this might be true while not assuming that it is not real" any different to a leap of faith?
You know that you might be a brain in a vat... however we (or well by far most people ;p) choose to assume that we are not.
Many more scientific findings, theories and can boil down to questions like this where you have to choose what you want to believe. Because at the end of the day... we're not sure.
My posts are basicly saying that scientists should question their trust in science more. Because many (apparently not you) think that it is the absolute truth (which I in part actually agree with but hey that's just me)
Mar 24 2012: Richard, I don't need to philosophically question that which I know to be true. I neither hate religion nor am I angry.
So from your enlightened position, kindly tell me (and everyone else) which religion is the one true religion? Which god is the one true god to whom I must submit and prostrate myself?
I certainly don't know and I am sure that I am not alone in saying that I have no place from which to begin to address this question... but I do know that religious wars are common. All of the major religions in the world believe that they are the only true religion and everyone other religion is wrong.
Science is required for my work and I chose my work. Science just happens to be the means by which my work improves. I won't improve my field of work by prayer or attending any one of the numerous religious services that attract the ilk of the Moonies, PeoplesTemple Agricultural Project, Branch Davidians as well as... Catholics, Protestants, Jews, Muslims and Quakers et al.
I have no faith in things that cannot be understood and my tool for understanding is scientific method, not guesswork, desire, intuition, superstition, fairy tales, wish fulfilment, lack of self-responsibility, feelings, comfort and the complete panoply of baggage that accompanies the acceptance of religious supremacy.
Not for nothing are religious beliefs frequently referred to as doctrinal and dogma. I choose not to be hoodwinked by people claiming to be the mouthpiece of god. I choose to think for myself rather than having this one-size fits all notion of life imposed upon me by the same people who derive comfort from the notion of a supreme being.
Mar 24 2012: "I don't need to philosophically question that which I know to be true."
1) Then why do you post so much here?
2) If you know them to be true you won't be able to question them. And because science itself is based upon the foundation that we cannot know things with absolute certainty. So actually you're proving me right because this sure looks like a religion to me.
"So from your enlightened position, kindly tell me (and everyone else) which religion is the one true religion?"
I personally choose science to be closest to the real thing (most probable to be fairly correct) the fact is that I do not know. But the point that I'm making is that everyone should respect the choice that other peope made to believe in something.... As long as they knowingly made their choice. Something which most scientists of this day and age have not done (many religious people also forget that they have a choice though).
Mar 24 2012: Science is not a religion because religion assumes that its beliefs are definitively true, but science always modifies its works to see if it is true. There are scientific laws such as gravity is a force that will always push objects downward and air resistance is a force that will always push objects upward, but even these we test daily by everyday actions. In science, you are suppose to be skeptic, humble, and curious, but in religion, you are suppose to be skeptic and somewhat curious. The goal of scientific experiments are to be replicable because there could always be error in the results such as the study that states immunizations can cause autism or homosexuality is caused by sexual abuse, but these results haven been proven false with later findings that suggest they have weak correlations. Personally, Cable is too headstrong with his definition of science, and I do admit that science does not hold all the answers of the universe, but its answers are more reliable than the ones given by religion considering the fact that science modifies itself over time with objective research.
I do not deny that my brain can be in a jar and this world can be nothing, but this is truly subjective for it cannot be proven true or false, but as I mention again and again, science is based off of objective research, which is why philosophy is not considered a true science.
By the way, if a scientist believes his or her research are 100% true, then he or she would be definitely considered error-prone.
Mar 24 2012: now we're getting somewhere :)
Let's first say that I do not attribute the next paragraph to you, but in general towards 'scientists who lost their way'.
the "I do not deny that my brain can be in a jar and this world can be nothing, but this is truly subjective for it cannot be proven true or false.....". How come more and more people nowadays claim that all religions are false (or stupid / whatever negative term they use) while also the existence of God cannot be proven true or false?
For me the assumption that many scientific findings are true, based on my perception of the world, is similar to "faith in my perception" / "faith that there is an exterior world".
If someone percieves that "God blessed them with a gift" while I can explain it through reproduction of cells ;). Who can say which of us is correct? Perhaps I'm seeing it wrong and their perception is right. I don't believe I'm wrong but because I am a scientist I must assume that I might be wrong.
This mindset is completely absent in many scientists who, by doing so, are (in my eyes) turning science into a cult / religion.
Mar 25 2012: Richard, the 'brain in a jar' argument doesn't apply as easily as you make it seem. While it is true that it cannot currently be proven true or false, the fact is irrelevant. No one is trying to claim that we are in deed brains in a vat and the statement doesn't affect anything. On the other hand, established major religions have billions of supporters who claim that their one and only religion is infallibly true. It's the good old 'burden of proof' argument. As long as believers want to convince other of their religion's monopoly on truthfulness, there needs to be some form of proof.
Now, at the same time, if someone believes in an indefinable deity outside the realm of organized religion, that's where I give up my efforts to seek evidence. If you simply believe in a higher power, go ahead. Call it Yahweh and we're going to have a discussion.
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"On the other hand, established major religions have billions of supporters who claim that their one and only religion is infallibly true."
Scientific people are starting to act like that as well. Which is the thing I have a problem with.
The brain in a jar argument does apply easy because all scientists hold it to be possible and therefor all scientists must also hold religion possible but they choose not to believe that but rather put their trust in science. Ofcourse there is no saying which religion is right... but to a convinced scientific atheist it doesn't really matter to me. What does matter to me is how convinced scientists are that they have figured it out.... there is no god.
It's not that I don't think science is right... I think that scientists are arguing the wrong discussion in the 'faith vs religion' debate. Which is why I wanted to make scientific people realize that they actually assume that they don't know the (full) truth.
Mar 24 2012: Science is simply objective and religion is simply subjective. One's perception in science is nothing compared to our perception in science. Scientific studies are meant to be replicable, otherwise they are usually discounted for. People discredit religion because science is more reliable than religion in the end. I choose medicine over a prayer any day of the week. Personally, I think it does not hurt to have faith in god as long as one has greater hope in science. Many hospitals allow religious figures come into the buildings and give hope to patients; studies have shown this reduces stress which helps the patient to improve from his or her condition. The same people who simply accept a scientific study as fact and ignore other studies are the same type of people that believe in the eugenics movement. Science is more likely to be right than religion because it is humble; religion simply assumes that it is true, while science sets out to prove that it is true. If I were to assume that I am right all the time, then I would overlook the times when I am wrong; religion can ignore its errors. The only science that comes close to a cult is cosmetology because it is superficial and materialistic but even that is a long stretch. It is just a hyperbole to state science as a religion or cult.
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According to BB sources, FOX is about to sign a deal with the Dodgers at $6-7B for their TV rights. That is $240M/year. The Rangers have negotiated a similar deal to start the year after next. The Dodgers will blow right through the payroll tax limit at this point.
The Yankees always turn a profit, so after they control their payroll for a year, I expect that they will be bidding up players again. How will the Red Sox and NESN fare? It costs money to keep NESN going, while a huge contract from FOX costs nothing to maintain infrastructure. Will RS invest NESN profits in players?
Contracts will get even crazier because the money is there. Stanton will come up for free agency in a few years and make 7/210 easily. We already talked about 3/90 for Hamilton!!
Problem is that I can't fault the Dodgers for investing in their team. At least the management realizes that they are in a big market and are willing to field the best team possible. Better than the Marlin philosophy.....
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Haven't done one of these in a long time.
Free Thinking thats not in tweets.
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- Early starts are great actually..fuck that last statement.
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The Bubble
House | 3 bedrooms | sleeps 7
|Key Info
'The Bubble' (as in Whitstabubble in case you're wondering), is the perfect holiday home. There isn't a comparable holiday house on the Whitstable market. This is simply the best! No other property has such a great combination of location and amenities.
It is situated by the beach next to the sea wall, a gate from the garden opens on to the beach. The house is a minute walk from the town centre, with its shops, restaurants and art galleries. It also boasts a private side garden, which lets the light flood in to the house all day and is great for al fresco eating. It also has the biggest roof terrace of any Whitstable beach-side property, which offers fantastic sea views and beautiful sunsets. Great for watching the sun go down, while sipping on something chilled.
The house has three bedrooms, one double and two twins, and sleeps six ( there is also a sofa bed which could take another person by arrangement ) The house benefits from 2 bathrooms, one on each floor, the downstairs being a wet room style, great for coming straight off the beach, straight into a shower.
The house was rebuilt recently, to a very high spec, including solid oak floors throughout, oak doors, granite worktops, American style fridge etc etc . It has three sets of patio doors, (two patios and one roof terrace). It meets modern sound and insulation standards, and has new wiring and plumbing. All windows and doors are new and double glazed, so are cosy in winter.
Whitstable is where the development of the diving helmet took place in the 1820's and the divers here were once very successful. The proof of this is still evident; all of the houses in Dollar Row, on Island Wall, were paid for with silver dollars salvaged by the Whitstable divers. The Bubble is one of the houses on Dollar Row.
The house is 500 yards from a golf course.
Please see Trip advisor for reviews, please also see below comments from guest book.
Hope the review is helpful for you ( see trip advisor) , there was so much more we could have said because the house is very well equipped and elegantly decorated, the kitchen is a joy to cook in, it had everything we needed. Plus the location is beautiful and peaceful. We had a great holiday and the perfect chance to get to know it's newest member baby Erin.
Parson Family.
Martin- it's a beautiful house, very comfortable & we absolutely love it. ( taken from a text)
Rosemary ( Bromley)
Fabulous house in a wonderful location. We have had a fantastic, relaxed week. Love the sea views from the terrace, Wow!
Very bracing sea water , most of us managed a dip every day ! Thank you.
The most amazing house I have ever been to! beautifully done up, lovely location, great weather , and right on the beach ! The terrace is amazing! I would definitly come back ! Thank You !
This house is bubblicious!
Sue says ' exactly what it says on the tin'
Lovely house , beautiful balcony and views, everything you could need.
We really enjoyed our spell here, in a magical house in magical surroundings. Excellently equipped, beautifully located , highly recommended.
We've had a lovely week in The Bubble. The house is beautiful and the views from the deck are fantastic. The welcome pack was much appreciated. We will be happy to recommend the house to friends.
The only suggestion we would make is that it would be helpful to have a sponge to clean the bath and a washing-up brush in the kitchen.
A very beautiful house. Everything is beautifully done, detailed finishes, well stocked and planned to perfection. We spent our honeymoon here ( thank you for the kind and lovely extra touches! ) and can honestly say we've never spent a better holiday –not because least because of the details ( sharp knifes, a range of pans , etc etc )! But of course the house and its location are just exquisite.
We had a lovely holiday - the house was perfect - really well equipped, very comfortable and a superb location. The swimming was great and we were lucky with the weather. Pops wanted sea air and he had plenty! Thank you for the welcome pack.
I hope we are able to fit in another visit sometime although I imagine you will be inundated with bookings as word spreads.
What a fantastic place! Have really enjoyed our Holiday. Thank You !
Great house, comfortable and location fantastic. Had a great 50th with the girls! Thank You !
Lovely House, had a great time, would visit again.
Beautiful location,beautiful house. We had a lovely time and hope to return one day.
Fab, Fab, Fab,. Location house and Hospitality of the locals. We had a lovely time .Thank You.
We had a really lovely time here. The house had everything we needed and it was fab to step over the wall straight onto the beach. We'll visit again !
Lovely house, lovely location, lovely time, A great house, ten out of ten. Will find it hard to find anything better for next year.
|Sleeps up to 7, 3 bedrooms
|Nearest beach
|West Beach
|Will consider
|Corporate bookings, House swap, Long term lets (over 1 month), Short breaks (1-4 days)
|Car not necessary
|Nearest Amenities
|250 m
|Nearest travel links
|Nearest airport: Gatwick 107 km, Nearest railway: Whitstable 1 km
|Family friendly
|Great for children of all ages, Suitable for people with restricted mobility
|Pets welcome, No smoking at this property
Features and Facilities
|Internet access, DVD player, Sea view
|Central heating, TV, Wi-Fi available
|Kettle, Toaster, Iron
|Dishwasher, Cooker, Microwave, Fridge, Freezer, Washing machine
|3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms of which 1 Family bathrooms and 1 Shower rooms, Solarium or roof terrace
|Single beds (2), Double beds (1), Dining seats for 10, Lounge seats for 8
|Balcony or terrace, Private garden, BBQ
|Further details indoors
The kitchen is well equiped with designer pans, machine for making espresso coffees, bone china designer coffee cups, dualit toaster and kettle. huge paella dish, blender, toasted sandwich maker. Ice machine and instant chilled water. Tv and dvd to keep the kids queit while you cook.
The bathrooms have Villeroy and Boch sanitary ware, the pans are soft close, every wall tiled top to bottom in designer tiles. Both bathrooms have natural light.
The master bedroom has 400 thread Egyptian cotton linen and feather pillows.
The lounge has a iphone/ipod docking station.
|Further details
Location of the house is excellent for children, as access to the beach is direct from the garden. However the house has very steep stairs, and has no child locks on cupboards etc. ie this house is not particularly toddler friendly.
The house is suitable for people with restricted mobility in that there are two bedrooms and a toilet and shower on the ground floor. However each bedroom has one step to access.
I would consider a dog, subject to application. The garden is fenced and gated so will keep most dogs in.
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Kent is a county in South East England, and one of the home counties. It borders East Sussex, Surrey and Greater London and has a defined boundary with Essex in the middle of the Thames Estuary. The ceremonial county boundaries of Kent include the shire county of Kent and the unitary borough of Medway.
The historic county of Kent has something which will appeal to everyone. It is steeped in history and known world wide as the 'Garden of England' due to the wealth of hop gardens and orchards in the area.
There are numerous water-sport activities on offer and the beautiful coastline has an array of award winning beaches.
Places of interest and attractions to visit include animal parks, castles, cathedrals, churches, historic houses, maritime heritage, museums, steam trains and much, much more.
Whitstable is a charming seaside town. It gets its character from the fact that it has a working harbour and is a proper town. It doesn't have a sandy beach or amusement arcades. It does have some great restaurants and pubs.
There is trendy shopping on Harbour street, with its chi chi shops and art galleries. Then there is the High Street for the things you do need. Some of the shops seemingly haven't changed since the fifties.
You can buy some nice fish at the Harbour, and of course whitstable is famous for its Oysters.
There are lots of nooks and crannies to explore including the famous smugglers alleyways. No visit to Whitstable is complete without going down Squeeze Gut Alley.
There is a lively music scene in Whitstable, and various festivals throughout the year, including the famous Oyster Festival.
To find out more about Whitstable see here
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12 Jul 2014
"Highly recommended holiday rental"
The property was perfect, clean, beautifully decorated and laid out, with everything we needed for a home from home. The garden was lovely with a gateway leading directly on to the beach, perfect for … More
12 May 2014
"Wonderful weekend break with friends"
We a group of school freinds choose Whitstable for our weekend away and choose "The Bubble" for its location to the seafront and the town. It is an end property so you get the extra garden … More
6 Apr 2014
"Dream property, a stone's throw from everything, in idyllic Whistable!"
We (a young couple with a baby, accompanied by the grandparents) had an amazing week at the Bubble. It has a glorious location being a stone's throw from the beach and Whitstable's town cen… More
28 Mar 2014
"Beautiful house, very well equipped, amazing position."
A lovely warm and comfortable house, with shopping and beach facilities on the doorstep.A splendid view of the sea and Whitstable sunsets from the sitting room. The property has quality fittings and a… More
24 Mar 2014
"Perfect house and location"
We had a wonderful time at the Bubble. We have stayed in whitstable many times and this really was the best place so far. The house was even better than we had hoped and very well equiped for cooking … More
23 Mar 2014
"Lovely Bubbly!"
The Bubble is a beautifully well appointed house and a perfect location for enjoying all Whitstable has to offer. The marvellous Jo showed us around the house, Martin the owner provided a lovely welco… More
20 Mar 2014
"Perfect location - perfect weather"
Were lucky to spend last weekend in The Bubble. The weather was fabulous and the house offered everything we could want. The location is perfect. Right on the beach with fabulous views but in easy … More
16 Mar 2014
"Great house , perfect location"
The Bubble is the perfect holiday rental in whitstable, right on the beach and 1 minute walk to town with all the lovely shops and restaurants. Contemporary decorated with everything you need for a lu… More
20 Feb 2014
"Perfect house in a perfect location!"
We thoroughly enjoyed our stay at The Bubble! It's a great house, very spacious and wonderfully kitted out with everything you need for a comfortable and relaxing stay in Whitstable. We were concerned about rain given the recent wet weather but the rain gods were kind to us and we had nothing but dry and mostly sunny days. The roof terrace is amazing with great views out to the sea and we even felt warm sitting in the occasional sunshine. It was also lovely having the cottage garden to look out on while eating in the dining room or cooking in the kitchen. We only wished it was warmer so we could have spent more time out there!
Thank you to Jo for the introductory tour - it was very helpful having someone meet us upon arrival to show us around the house and give us tips for our stay. Finally thank you to Martin for the welcome hamper and for providing us with a great couple of nights stay in Whitstable. We'll definitely be returning again on our next trip to the seaside!
26 Jan 2014
"Fabulous - highly recommend."
Wonderful cottage with stunning views of the sea. Beautifully fitted out to a very high spec. Perfect location, minutes from high street with its' quaint shops and lovely cafés. Cottage is very… More
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This video explores this venture. It's not my kind of thing personally but considering the target audience it makes sense.
Of course, this promotion may have had the success it did because of the market in which is was delivered. Will this work in the US? I have no idea but I do believe that marketers are going to need to experiment with more deals like this in order to cover their bases. The media consumption patterns of consumers are becoming less static and predictable as more options exist. If marketers aren't in more places and drawing connections between brand messages in different venues they could be leaving sales on the table.
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Tiger is still the real thing and the best golfer
Why do we keep talking about and watching Tiger… and his "dispirited" play…??? The players who are doing well are being ignored…. maddening….
With all the high tech tricks, often seen on other sports TV broadcasting especially NFL, you would think Golf can at least mark where the hole is, or add a trace of the ball flying path; I have given up watching golf on TV, most of the time, I can tell where the ball is in the air, and can tell where the hole is and where the putt ball is suppose to go;
It all makes sense, the game is run by great great grapas.
Ditto. See Decision 13-2/0.5.
The tree above Cabrera's head was abundantly possessed of foliage, and it is difficult to conceive of how Cabrera's practice swing would have improved the area of his swing as contemplated by the decision. Had he knocked down any leaves, there would have been "still so many leaves or branches remaining that the area of intended swing" would not have "been materially affected."
You have to like Cabrera if you are an old guy like me. Brings his son as a caddy and is gutting it out.
Nice to see that cheaters don 't always win !
Go Tiger! let's see the next drop!
No. Free speechis dead in America today. Anything you say can and will be held against you.
Love it. A 50+ yr old answers a kid, cheating with a long pitter
I would NOT want to be in a playoff against Angel….His nonchalance ( as if he's on a picnic) is scarier than any Tiger! Good luck Adam.
Anybody else's TV gone?
Awesome – that's what they're like. And stoked.
Australian Golfers on Top. Scott, Day, and Leishman. Ye ha.
If another player besides Tiger Woods had made that mistake, would he still be play with a 2 stroke penality, OR would he had been disquailfied????
You are right-on Dr Tuchscherer with your comments, the PGA has turned into TWPGA, and I no longer watch it anymore. Good Bye and Good Riddens TWPGA (formerly PGA).
I was one of those people who was told by Course Security not to worry about holding and umbrella. Except those behind me did not like the idea. Rather than move those people decided to throw 1/2 filled water bottles and more for approx 90 min. If Agusta does not want people to use unbrellas then have plenty of jackets and ponchos for people to purchase. They ran out os these shortly after the rain started. BUT, everyone was able to buy an unbrella. As was I. Lastly, they need security to step up and do something rather than continually warn the violators. I have been to every major sporting event colleg and pro. I have never seen anything like this except for a Boston vs. Yankees game in the old NYC stadium a few years ago.
Thanks for revealing your ideas. I'd personally also like to say that video games have been ever evolving. Modern tools and improvements have made it easier to create reasonable and fun games. These kinds of entertainment games were not that sensible when the real concept was first being tried. Just like other styles of know-how, video games way too have had to develop via many generations. This is testimony for the fast development of video games.
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ACAPULCO, México - Ten-hour time difference, her first tournament of the year on clay, opponents she had never seen before... Venus Williams had some serious hurdles in the way but she jumped them all in Acapulco this week, capturing her second straight Abierto Mexicano TELCEL title.
Having flown in from Dubai from a successful title defense at the Barclays Dubai Tennis Championships, Williams went straight back to work as the No.1 seed in Acapulco, her first tournament on clay since the French last year. She won her first two rounds in straight sets, but from there on it was anything but easy for the seven-time Grand Slam champion and former No.1.
Facing Spanish qualifier Laura Pous Tio in the quarterfinals, Williams had to pull off one of the biggest comebacks of her career to survive: down 5-1 in the third set, she won six straight games to win, 46 63 75. She had another blip in the second set of her semifinal against Romania's Edina Gallovits but regrouped better in the third set to prevail, 64 26 62, and move into the final.
Williams' final opponent was first-time finalist Polona Hercog - ranked No.60, seeded No.8 - and after a very slow start, losing the first set, 6-2, she saw the finish line and went into overdrive, powering through the next two sets to win her second Sony Ericsson WTA Tour singles title of the year - and the 43rd of her career - by a 26 62 63 scoreline, one minute past the two hour mark.
"I don't want to stop here - hopefully next year I can win this one three times," Williams said. "I definitely expected her to play tough. She didn't miss too many shots and I have to give her credit, not just for today but for her whole week. Even though she was playing well, I had to find a way to make my game better."
Venus blogged from Acapulco this week - read it right now!
"The public was great, they really lifted me up today," Hercog said. "I went on the court today to win. I did my best and I'm really happy with this week. Today and this whole week was a great experience for me. I hope to take it and move forward from it, and hopefully I continue with this intensity going forward."
Williams already led all active players in career titles coming into this week but is now two ahead of her closest rival (Justine Henin has 41). She is now No.10 on the all-time list (tied with Martina Hingis). This is her ninth career title on clay, second among active players to Henin (who has 12 clay court titles).
"It's not enough," Williams said about those titles. "Hopefully I'll win more and more this year. I love winning titles, I love seeing that number go up. It feels good. There is no limit. Who wants to have a limit on titles? Not me."
Hercog would take the court later for the doubles final. The Slovenian partnered Barbora Zahlavova Strycova against Sara Errani and Roberta Vinci and avenged the singles loss, ousting the Italians in a match tie-break, 26 61 102. Hercog took away her first Tour title of any kind; Zahlavova Strycova won her seventh Tour title (all seven of the Czech's Tour titles have come in doubles).


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