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And those are commodity bulls off and running -- new hubs for stimulus -- -- -- Santa Smith joins us now for the pets at a standing with the trade president Sandra.
Okay shall definitely watching those oil markets this is big news down here a lot of traders member oil markets affect all the -- -- here with us -- S&P 500.
Agricultural trading markets those oil prices hit the highs of the session on news that a US navy vessel fired upon small motor but.
In the Strait of Hormuz remember this.
Causes for great concern about the supply of oil considering all the tankers that -- pass through that very.
Very narrow passageway ignored warnings they approached the chef and by the way this is happening on a day when we're learning -- CFTC report.
That there are more bulls and the commodities markets right now than we've seen in months.
End of the -- with Citigroup.
Just lowered its oil forecasts but still calling for an average of 94 dollars ten cents a barrel.
For the rest of the year and not only that -- and -- there also is calling for 99 dollars to be the average price for all 2013 so.
The bulls are down here they came to play and now we've got this bullish news out of the Strait of Hormuz that oil market definitely Iraq and yet you look at the at today's greatest hits -- -- you can't see the spike right there it happened all right Sanders -- -- -- pets.
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the tankeroo today?
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XBMC does not have server support yet like Plex media server. Are there plans to have that? Any pointers on how it can be done in XBMC, so that I dont need to maintain database on all clients and just have server having all the media.
Any comments would be appreciated.
XBMC "Server" - centralized XBMC management for multiple XBMC devices/platforms?
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There is MySQL support for a "centralized" database for videos and music. But it's new and doesn't quite work as expected for everything. I would do a search for that if that's what you're looking for. I know there has also been talk at some point about doing some sort of headless server application for xbmc. Pretty sure that would be way down the line though unless a whole team starts work on it.
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Thanks for the reply.
I'll check out on mySQL support for database. To tell you my setup would be something like multiple boxes running xbmc, where one box has something called XBMC server which would hold all the media from various sources, and this interface/server would provide the media to other XBMC boxes which are clients. Hence all media management done by server and clients dont have to maintain multiple libraries. So, using mySQL we can probably have media maintained on the server side and any idea on how this stuff can be passed to the clients? Thanks |
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paries Wrote:Thanks for the reply.I run this very setup, and its really not a big deal. All media resides on the server, with shared srvies to the network and MySQL used as the dbase. Each client is set up with the edited advancedsettings.XML (see the MySQL thread for the settings) and the sources are mapped to the shared drives via smb. The server insatllation of xbmc also needs to have its source mapped via the network, so that network paths are preserved. On the server copy of xmbc i have the auto update timer adding installed so that it looks for new media every few hours, and have sickbeard setup to automatically update the library when it down loads new TV shows. With this set up, one thing to remember is that the clients never needs to update their libraries, since this is all handled on the server side. The only other trick to making this work is to share the fanart and thumbs directory from xbmc so that all the clients can pull from there. Otherwise getting fanart etc is a big of a piano, since the local clients don't scrape it themselves. I have 4 xbmc clients and the server set up this way and it works like a champ. Blacklist |
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Is there a way to start xbmc without display attached? I wish to run it on a headless pc.
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Thanks blacklist. I was able to setup the mysql and access the data from client. You mentioned about thumbnails and fanart
"The only other trick to making this work is to share the fanart and thumbs directory from xbmc so that all the clients can pull from there. Otherwise getting fanart etc is a big of a piano, since the local clients don't scrape it themselves." How do you do that? I shared the Thumbnails folder on server side. Now what configuration is required at the client side to access these thumbnails and fanart? Thanks, |
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The XBMC Server idea rocks, maybe it can be developed in Java, so we can run it in almost any OS available.
IMHO, the ideal setup would be a mixed schema, with a remote repository of all movie/music info served by a Java SQL server like HSQLDB and the thumbs served by a HTTP server, and a local synchronized version of it's data. In that way, we could have the speed of local stored data and centralized server distribution. |
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Would it be possible to....
Build robust Server box running either windows home server or 2011 server, using a robust quad or hex core and 3 video cards to run 3 instances of XBMC by running them on individual VMWARE machines and then going the route mentioned above about sharing the SQL DB and art/thumbnails? Would be running the outputs of each VM w/ its own card to a HDMI matrix swtich (from there going out via hdmi extendeders) to play diffferent streams on different TVs throughout the house. I would prob run the XBMC "server" instance on the actual server OS that would be fed to onboard video for admin. Possible? 90% of my content is 1080p mkvs's between 10gb and 20gb apiece.... Would like to be able to control the VM copies of XBMC from the tablet remote apps currently available on the android market... I am more worried about the XBMCs talking to each other properly and if anyone has put a processor through the paces of dealing with decoding streams. I know I have will network/HD bandwidth covered, as well as the the video distribution outside of the server itself.
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Price watched from the sidelines speaking to a number of players as the Wolves build another relationship from within the world of sport helping to spread the word of Rugby League. Both the Wolves and Price will be in action this Saturday 23rd February aiming to be at the top of their game.
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Surprise! Welcome to our new home! There still may be one or two kinks to work out but we hope you're mostly happy. Today Scott's hoping you'll join in the new site celebration and post your very favorite songs about forward motion. New beginnings, old beginnings, if you know a song that gets you started, here's the post where you can let us know!
But before you go any further, please remember our new Spotify playlist will be featuring a great selection from last week's Music Monday comments. The theme of this mix is R.I.P. Disco in honor of Robin Gibb and Donna Summer. It's a little short, but it's a well-deserved tribute to a pair of late musicians. As always, before you remember last week, you gotta check out our current Music Monday below. We'll let Scott take it from here...
Michael Jackson - Wanna Be Starting Something
It doesn't matter if you're a fan who adores him or a detractor who thinks he went nuts, nearly everyone can agree that Thriller-era Michael Jackson was basically an okay guy. With the Quincy Jones rhythms and the catchy Cameroonian chorus, his hit is a perfect way to begin anything, from a road trip to a blog post to a redesign.
Basia - New Day For You
Yeah, everyone hates on smooth Euro-jazz in public, but between you and me… her synth-bass ain't so bad, right? That having been said, it's not hard to imagine this cheesey pop-empowerment track appearing ironically during the opening credits of some Hangover-type comedy. At the very least, appreciate it as a historical artifact, since it was Top 5 on the Adult Contemporary chart back in 1987. I'm not saying it rocks, I'm just saying it Euro-jazzes. I'm sure you can tell the difference.
John Lennon - Just Like Starting Over
You could make an argument that Double Fantasy was John Lennon's first real grown-up album. This song, released before his death, was the last stage in a journey he started with Mother right after the Beatles broke up. The tragedy of his death doesn't change the hope in this song, and in a different world it would likely be remembered as the starting point for the next phase of his life. As it is, we just have to wonder what if.
Syl Johnson - Take Me To The River
Part of new beginnings is washing away the past and starting anew. This classic song (originally by Al Green but also covered by The Talking Heads and a singing fish) might help remind you that no matter how bad things used to be, there's always a chance to start fresh.
F'd Up - Queen Of Hearts NSFW due to the band's name and nothing else
On the other side of this maybe NSFW due to language link you'll find a band named after a dirty word, who wrote a wonderful song about two young people who meet for the first time, that is being screamed by children. No bad language in the song, of course, just the band's name. But this mix of defiant shouting and youthful optimism… hey, we all were young once. And captured in this song is the feeling of a world when every emotion was the most important thing you'd ever felt. The original song is here: maybe NSFW due to back hair but I personally think the video with the kids adds an extra layer and better captures the life-changing beginning that comes out of first love.
There's Scott's five, now let's see what you've got! Test out our brand-spanking-new forums by dropping a few beginning songs of your own into a post, or maybe just telling us how you feel about our new bloggy style. Please don't forget, the Turntable.fm room is up and running, and if you've got the the time, we'd love for you to stop by.
"Beginnings" by Chicago "Gonna Fly Now" (also known as "Theme from Rocky"). My morning wake up song "Foreplay/Long Time" by Boston. "Working for the Weekend" by Loverboy "Start Me Up" by The Rolling Stones "Question" by The Moody Blues Last, but not least "Hey Jude" by The Beatles
Let us not forget "Brand New Day" from Sting.
Thanks to all you regulars stopping in today! I know everyone's rightly focused on exploring the changes, but I'm very thankful for your comments, which prove that even between a holiday and a redesign, Music Monday can keep going strong.
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Gotta go with Strawberry Sound from Shonen Knife. Their first album after the departure of bassist Michie Nakatani. Not only do the two Yamano sisters stretch out with sounds they never really did before (5. Gokiburu [Shonen Knife - Strawberry Sound] - YouTube), they rocked as hard, if not harder, than they ever did as well (3. Wild Life [Shonen Knife - Strawberry Sound].wmv - YouTube) Also Saturn's Flea Collar and Hellworms out of Victims Family and Hanson Brothers out of NoMeansNo. It occurs to me I may have misunderstood the premise. I thought it was about artists starting over in their careers, not just songs about that sort of thing... Oops.
+1 for "Start Me Up" by the Stones I would like to offer "Feels Like the First Time" by Foreigner. On the theme of new beginnings, Van Halen's first album with Sammy Hagar as lead singer "5150" was the group's first number one album. And in response to former frontman David Lee Roth's solo album, "Eat 'Em and Smile", Van Halen's next album was titled "OU812", as in "oh, you ate one, too?"
Ch Ch Ch "Changes" by David Bowie (formerly David Jones)
One of my favorites when I'm feeling down and need to start over is Seether's Rise Above This.
strawhousepig wrote:It occurs to me I may have misunderstood the premise. I thought it was about artists starting over in their careers, not just songs about that sort of thing... Oops.
We grade on a curve here at Music Monday. Thanks for joining in!
Got to Get You Into My Life seemed to be a new beginning for Paul McCartney. Certainly his life was permanently altered by encountering the subject of the song.
One could argue that "New Life" by Depeche Mode meets the spirit and the letter of the law, albeit in a particularly milquetoast manner.
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Written by Jennipher Walters, Certified Personal Trainer I like my workouts to take place:
A) In my home, or wherever and whenever I can get them in Which of the following workouts sounds like the most fun to you?
A) Walking during my lunch break, or doing a DVD at home If you could have any of the following for FREE, what would you choose?
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Yep. I have become pretty good at modifying clothing. It's rare that I buy something attractive and can wear it as is.
"But men, when you see a woman dressed modestly, please compliment her! :) We need all the encouragement we can get!"
Hear, hear!
Yes, all you ladies have a great point and it's a great reminder to myself to encourage that behavior which I wish to see. It's like this, if a priest gives a homily supporting pro-life, do I then compliment him on it or do I figure, "it's about time"? One of many things I've learned in life is that I need to support and encourage people/policies/ideas that I want to see. I will make a much more conscious effort to compliment women who are dressed modestly.
Happy Birthday, Brian!
11. Theology on Tap: hard to get good turnout when the tap belongs to a kitchen or bathroom sink.
I just went to my 2nd TOT last week and saw a CM guy. Oh man, that was a little weird. We had 2 chats recently, but I never heard back from him. Thankfully, he didn't seem to spot me out of the crowd. lol
Far be it from me to give advice on attracting women (I have none). But my mom always told me you attrtact more bees with honey and our faith tells us that charity is the highest form of expressing our faith and St. France said to preach the gospel and use words if you must. With that being said your post could come across as making a lot of judgements about these women without knowing a thing about any of them. While objectively you might be right (not saying you are or are not) subjectively they may be quite ignorant of the issues you have brought up. The average Mass going Catholic does not know their faith all that well and the people on CatholicMatch are at different places in their faith just like a parish.
If you want an unsolicited suggestion I would first pray for them and second maybe try befriending a few of them and really get to know them and you might at some point be able to sway them when they realize you have their best interest at heart and are not simply ranting about them on a message board. If they you don't feel like that is a good use of your time or you are called to that I would say simply pray.
been there done that, got told never to tell her how she looked or smells ever again. ( she wore a nice scent from,.. somewhere, and she smelled nice). ahhh yes,.. the life of the elephant man..
Brian, maybe you could go to some high schools (and even college campuses) and do some motivational presentations on this subject? Kids are influenced with just the opposite messages at such a young age... Wear short, wear tight, wear revealing.....They probably don't know what the word "modesty" means. You make a really great point about how your clothes communicate a message. Perhaps some women don't even know what they are communicating.
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Maybe try a help ticket? :/ That's unfortunate. I use Safari because I have Mac, but maybe try another browser?
Has anyone told you that you resemble Sean Payton, my team's coach (well, kinda suspended). GEAUX SAINTS! :)
Soooo, I think I have one photo of me with a drink, and it says I'm taste-testing at the Anheuser-Busch factory in St. Louis; is that too much for you to handle? :P I think most of my pics are of me stumbling through mountains and stuff
And God forbid anybody ever see more than 50% of my legs. Yeeach
So I just took a look through my pictures and realized I have three of me in a bar/pub, one holding a beer, one in a vineyard, two at a brewery, and two from New Year's Eve while out with a friend.
To which I can only say...God, please spare me the misfortune of ending up with a man who flies into a rage at the sight of a woman holding a drink or showing a tiny bit of skin. Life is too short.
I think Shakespeare said it best: "Dost thou think, because thou art virtuous, there shall be no more cakes and ale?"
Or perhaps Hilaire Belloc?
"Wherever the Catholic sun doth shine,
There's always laughter and good red wine.
At least I've always found it so.
Benedicamus Domino!"
Oh, and you should NEVER assume that a Catholic girl at a bar is there to "meet guys." (By which I assume you mean one to go home with?) That is an apalling rash judgement to make about your sisters in Christ. I certainly would never make such a vulgar assumption about the Catholic men I know, many of whom enjoy an evening out at their local watering hole on a regular basis.
Yeah, I think putting up photos of you having fun is always okay, even if it's not the kind of fun a guy might like :) I LOVE wine tasting and going to vineyards. I LOVE good craft beers! That doesn't mean I drink them a lot (maybe one a month??) and I LOVE a good G&T with my conversation. I go to the bar a lot with friends, but it's usually because I'm DD and just want to dance with them :)
Showing off skin is sometimes subjective....If I wear a nice dress, it might look like I'm showing off a lot of skin, because I HAVE more skin than thinner girls; if a thin girl were to wear the same style dress, it would probably look modest on her :( And having DDD sweater kittens doesn't help trying to appear modest! I can wear a turtleneck and it'll still look showy :/
Or perhaps Hilaire Belloc?
"Wherever the Catholic sun doth shine,
There's always laughter and good red wine.
At least I've always found it so.
Benedicamus Domino!"
PS. I love Hilaire Belloc :)


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Watkins Glen International has signed a multi-year deal with Cheez-It crackers to sponsor the NASCAR Sprint Cup race at the Finger Lakes track.
WGI president Michael Printup and Kellogg Co. officials made the announcement of the Cheez-It 355 at The Glen on Tuesday. This is the company's first race entitlement sponsorship, though Kellogg has been involved with NASCAR since 1991.
Last year's race was run without a main sponsor at The Glen, which is owned by International Speedway Corp. This year's race is Aug. 11.
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We went as a group of 6 friends for a long weekend and stayed in their deluxe twin rooms for a very reasonable rate. The hotel itself is very well presented and their concierge was very good with recommendations of what to do and see in Prague, and I can recommend the cocktails at the bar. The spa was small... More
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- The 5-star Hotel Savoy combines the charm of the old days with the luxury of today, offering all the benefits of a boutique hotel. It is ideally located in the diplomatic quarter of Prague, just a few steps from historical sights such as the Prague Castle. After sightseeing you can relax in the Wellness Center or enjoy a drink in the cosy library, before dining in the Restaurant Hradcany. ... more less
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"Distressed" WINE BAR – BUFFET TABLE
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From Just Fine Tables.com 11/23/2013-
A New WINE BAR – BUFFET TABLE has been completed by Just Fine Tables and is displayed here-
18″ x 52″ Oak Top Wine Bar – Buffet TablePlease note that the Wine Bar – Buffet Table is solid wood ….and like most Just Fine Tables' offerings, it is hand built from scratch. And, of course, the bar – table is accent distressed with high quality finishes applied for continued beauty and long life.
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Virgin Experience Days 3 Course Dining Experience and Champagne Cocktail for Two at Marco Pierre White Restaurant
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6 reviewsThis 3 Course Dining Experience and Champagne Cocktail for Two at Marco Pierre White's restaurant is a truly indulgent treat.
You can choose either a lunch or an evening meal in the King's Road Steakhouse in Chelsea. Boasting a glamorous interior and a buzzing atmosphere you'll join locals, tourists and maybe even a few celebrities to enjoy a real taste sensation.
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Virgin Experience Days Hot Air Balloon Flight for 2
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1 reviewExperience the stunning views, thrilling highs and peaceful serenity of a hot air balloon flight.
Few experiences manage to be serene and thrilling at the same time, so taking a partner, friend or relation on a hot air balloon trip will be a day never forgotten.
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Virgin Experience Days Visit to the Donington Grand Prix Collection for Two Adults
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4 reviewsVisit the largest showcase of Grand Prix racing cars in the world! Over 130 exhibits spread over five malls tell the story of motorsport from the turn of the century. Get close up to the amazing machines driven by legends like Mansell, Prost, Moss, Senna, Fangio and Stewart. The Donington Grand Prix Collection features the world's largest collection of McLaren and Williams racing cars (outside of their respective factories), and the only complete collection of Vanwalls. Location: Derbyshire - Donington Restriction: Minimum age: 18. Your voucher is valid for six months from the date of issue, kindly note that you must have booked and taken your experience before your expiry date as vouchers may not be extended beyond their expiry.
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10 reviewsSpend the day with a friend experiencing life as a model — and come away with some sensational photographs you will treasure for ever.
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Virgin Experience Days Go Ape Tree Top Adventure For 2
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0 review'Arrrh-a-arrrh-a-arrrhhhh! This is Go Ape, the multi-award winning Tree Top forest adventure. Head to one of the 28 UK forest adventures for two to three hours in the trees, taking on Zip Wires, Tarzan Swings, Rope Ladders and a variety of High-Wire Crossings, all set in the UK's most beautiful woodlands. At Go Ape you'll be kitted out with harnesses, pulleys and Karabiners, provided with a detailed safety brief with training and then let loose into the forest canopy to roam FREE. Life is so much more fun when you're jumping off a tree top platform into a cargo net. Before you head up onto the course, you'll be given a half-hour safety briefing by one of the qualified instructors. Here, you'll learn and try out the obstacles at low levels, and get to grips with the equipment. It's not complicated, but it's important stuff and it will give you the confidence to enjoy your time in the trees. After your training they won't supervise you. You'll be responsible for yourself but of course, instructors are always on hand, regularly patrolling the forests (not in monkey suits unfortunately!)
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8 reviewsPrepare for an exhilarating day of ups, downs, jubilant cries and torn up ticket stubs with this fantastic day at the races. Enjoy admission to one of the ten racecourses Premier enclosures and get the inside track with a behind the scenes tour. Pick up your race programme and brush up on the form before placing a bet on your favourite with a free discount betting voucher. Head to the bar for a complimentary drink before you take to the stands to cheer on your chosen champion. This voucher is valid for 6 months from the date of issue. It's essential that you book and take you experience before the expiry date as this voucher may not be extended. This voucher cannot be used in conjunction with any other offer and may not be exchanged for another voucher.
Gates open around two to three hours before the first race, please check with the racecourse for confirmed timings, especially as race times are subject to change. Food is not included within the experience but can be purchased on the day for an extra charge. Pick up your race programme before you join the behind the scenes tour (the racecourse will confirm the time and meeting place for your tour in your welcome information). Afterwards, why not retreat to the bar to redeem your voucher for a welcome drink, but don't forget to head to the paddock around 30 minutes before the first race where you can see the horses parade and look for your winner. You will be able place a bet with the Tote using your discount betting voucher, before watching the first race and seeing the winning owners celebrate on the podium.
The experience is available at the following racecourses: Bath, Brighton, Chepstow, FFos Las, Fontwell Park, Great Yarmouth, Hereford, Newcastle, Sedgefield and Uttoxeter.
Virgin Experience Days One Night Break for Two with Dinner at Hallmark Hotel
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1 reviewThis Virgin Experience Days One Night Break For Two With Dinner at a Hallmark Hotel is a wonderful gift for a loved one so you can spend a beautiful evening together.
Hallmark Hotels provide a delightful experience for their guests, with plush bedrooms and a stylish restaurant for you to while away a relaxing evening. Breaks can be booked between Thursday and Monday in Bournemouth, Carlisle, Derby, Hull and Manchester.
Enjoy a relaxing one-night stay complete with a delicious 3 course dinner served in the Brasserie. Each room includes a flat screen TV with freeview, tea and coffee making facilities and an en-suite bathroom where you can freshen up before heading out to enjoy the local sights.
After a peaceful night's sleep you will be treated to a full English breakfast. Your will also have full access to leisure facilities where available, so you can really make the most of your weekend break.
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- Includes 3 course dinner
- Includes full English breakfast
- Full use of any available leisure facilities
- Bedroom includes TV with freeview
- Includes an en-suite bathroom
- Tea and coffee making facilities
- Available Thursday through Monday
- Subject to availability
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Virgin Experience Days Lunch Cruise and London Eye for 2
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11 reviewsEnjoy the sights of London from two fascinating perspectives with this relaxing day out.
First you watch the capital's famous landmarks glide past your window while you enjoy lunch on-board a high-class dining boat.
A Thames Lunch Cruise promises great food and a warm atmosphere while you take in the view.
After you've eaten, prepare to get on-board the famous London Eye and soak up panoramic views across the city.
The UK's most popular tourist attraction, the London Eye is based close to Westminster Bridge and offers stunning views of the Houses of Parliament, Tower Bridge, the Tower of London, the Gherkin, St Paul's Cathedral, Cleopatra's Needle, Buckingham Palace, Big Ben, Canarf Wharf and much more — up to 25 miles in each direction.
Cruises run Wednesday to Saturday and last approximately two hours. This would make a wonderful surprise gift or thank you present.
When you purchase an experience, a gift pack is sent to you or directly to the other participant. A voucher and booking information are included so you or they can check the info and book the experience on the date that suits you both.
Key features:- Cruise departs from Embankment Pier, London
- Experience lasts approx three hours
- Three-course set menu lunch
- Runs February to November
Guidelines: - Minimum age 5 years. Under 18's need parental/guidance consent.
- These are not fast-tracked tickets and there will be an element of queuing for the London Eye.
Virgin Experience Days Comedy Night (2-for-1)
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0 reviewLaugh the night away with this fun-filled Virgin Experience Days Comedy Night.
With a variety of locations available, you can enjoy a side-splitting evening of comedy where top-class acts will provide plenty of entertainment for an unforgettable evening. The experience includes entry for 2 adults, and you can stay after the laughs too and enjoy the after-show party until the early hours.
Locations include Birmingham, Nottingham, Camden , Leeds, Reading and Watford.
With this experience you can enjoy some of the finest comedy around and it makes a great gift for a loved one thanks to the personalised voucher and gift card that are included.
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- Includes entry for 2
- Various locations
- Experience gift pack includes personalised voucher
- Gift card included
- After-show party
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Virgin Experience Days Relaxation Day For 2
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9 reviewsWhat better way to let your cares and worries melt away than enjoying a day of pampering together with a friend or loved one? Enjoy some real indulgences that will leave you feeling trim and glowing.
You can use all the facilities available at the site you chose, which typically include a swimming pool, steam room, sauna, gym and relaxation area. You will also be treated to two treatments each: a 25 minute Elemis facial and 25 minute Swedish back, neck and scalp massage. Fully trained, professional staff will be on hand to help and guide you, so that you emerge feeling sleek and carefree!When you arrive at the venue, the facilities and services available to you will be explained, together with the treatments available on the day. The format of the day will vary at each location but typically you will spend about 6-8 hours there.
Locations: Luton, Leicester, Mansfield, Burton on Trent, West Midlands, Peterborough, Norwich, Carlisle, Manchester, Dunfermline, Edinburgh, Falkirk, Inverness, Perthshire, Milton Keynes, Esses, Kent, Banbury, Hastings, Staffordshire, Bristol and Cardiff.
Guidelines:- More than 30 locations to chose from England and Scotland.
- Minimum age 18 years
- Suitable for men and women
- You should be in reasonable health and fitness and may be asked to complete a health questionnaire and will not be allowed to participate in certain treatments or facilities if you have certain medical conditions.
- Some treatments not suitable during pregnancy.
- Vouchers valid for 10 months
Virgin Experience Days Ghost Hunting Experience for Two
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0 reviewTake part in an overnight ghost hunt at one of Britain's most haunted locations. Joined by experienced paranormal investigators and clairvoyant mediums, you'll have an experience to remember.This voucher is valid for 6 months from the date of issue. It's essential that you book and take you experience before the expiry date as this voucher may not be extended. This voucher cannot be used in conjunction with any other offer and may not be exchanged for another voucher. Our ghost hunting experience will take you to one of Britain's most haunted locations where you'll meet our team of ghost hunters and a psychic medium.
After an exclusive supernatural history tour exploring the location's history and hauntings you'll then be briefed in how to use ghost hunting equipment. Through the night various activities will take place to ensure that you are in the most haunted areas of the location at all times. You can take part in various psychic experiments such as glass moving and dowsing as well as a final grandance in the most active part of the location. Our exciting ghost hunting experience is a packed night of activities including: Exclusive supernatural history tour. Use of the latest ghost hunting equipment. Psychic experiments. Ghost hunting vigils. Accompanied by a medium and paranormal investigator and vigils in the location's most haunted areas. The experience is available at over 120 locations throughout the year, with up to 35 available at any one time. The haunted locations across Britain including jails, castles, manor houses and historic venues.
Virgin Experience Days Thames Lunch Cruise for 2
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7 reviewsThe food is delicious and the atmosphere is warm, but nothing compares with the view as the sights of London sparkle outside your window. What better way to enjoy London then on a Thames Lunch Cruise and to watch the sights glide past your window while you enjoy a relaxing lunch with a friend or loved one?
You will receive a warm welcome before taking your seats for the set three-course lunch menu. After you've eaten, just sit back, relax and enjoy the spectacular views as the cruise takes you past some of London's magnificent attractions.
Cruises run Wednesday to Saturday and last approximately two hours. This would make a wonderful surprise gift or thank you present.
Guidelines:- Cruise departs from Embankment Pier,and boarding is at 11.45.
- Minimum age 5.
- Spend approx two hours on-board
- Drinks are not included but can be purchased separately at the experience.
- Smoking permitted on outside decks only.
- Dress code for the lunch is smart casual.
- Three-course set menu lunch
- Vouchers are valid for 10 months


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Status of this document
Unique URLs are in core as of 1.6.1, implemented better than described in this page
This should be viewed as a start of a specification, and is very much open for discussion. Use comments or edit the document (comments are easier to keep track of, though!)
Problem to be solved
Atutor courses does not have any unique URLs, which prevents them from being indexed by search engines, and also prevents any linking to specific content pages or tools in a given (public) course from other websites. Where you are at in a Atutor install is determined by a user cookie.
Adding unique URLs to all Atutor content will make courses indexable, and expand the potential user group of Atutor, specifically into the lightweight CMS audience.
For more background, see: http://www.atutor.ca/view/16/12245/1.html and http://www.atutor.ca/view/12/12246/1.html (note that after some thinking I've changed my mind in how this should be implemented)
Suggested solution
Pass a course=xx variable at the end of any URL in Atutor, as an identifier in addition to the user cookies. The course_id variable should be on by default.
A typical new URL would then be:
(?course=xx is added to all URLs)
etc., for all possible URLs
How it should work
- for public courses: straigth forward. all pages get an unique URL, all are indexable.
- for protected and private courses: all get an unique URL, and users who are not logged in, but referred to a page is
- first redirected to the login / register page
- then redirected back to the referring page
(note: this is allready working for login pages, as you can log in to a specific course with an URL like this: /atutor/bounce.php?course=1 (to log in to the course with id=1 in an install)
Backwards compatibility
I believe this will work the way I describe it below by default, but make sure that old URLs does not break because the new variable is introduced.
Example: Many users link to specific pages / tools in Atutor installs allready. For example we often link to a specific test for a content page using the following URL:
the new URL for this would be
the old links should not give an 404 after the new URL system is introduced, this is why the user cookie is not removed.
Potential issues
What happens if a course is exported and backed up, and the content includes references with the course id property in the URL?
Future development
giving courses a slug, or nicer URLs, could later be introduced by adding a rewrite module. this would (could?) be dependent on mod_rewrite for Apache.
Wordpress has solved this the "typical" way for CMSes, see: http://codex.wordpress.org/Using_Permalinks and the attached screenshot of a Wordpress permalink configuration page. I believe the same principles should be used for Atutor.
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I'm not sure I like the idea of adding more URL information. If anything we want to reduce it. For the most part, google does not traverse databases of information often found after the "?" in a URL. If anything we'd implement a mod-rewrite strategy to clean up URLs and make them appear like the URLs in the atutor.ca forum, which have no "?" in them, thus they are indexed fully by google.
A course url could be constructed to include various ids as directory names in the example above, something like
We could also replace the course id (12) with a slug defined by and instructor, or admin, something like
where "my_course" is the slug defined by the instructor to represent the course.
yes, I do agree in principle. something like this was my initial suggestion in http://www.atutor.ca/view/12/12246/1.html - the reason I changed was because of backward compatibility to older courses, and the scale of what needs to be done to get this right.
for instance, all images and objects that are inserted from the file manager gets a link like IMG SRC="picture.jpg", meaning it is placed on root - if we change the whole URL structure with mod_rewrite this will break, as the correct would be something like IMG SRC="../../../picture.jpg" to refer the file to install-dir/12/content/175 - if Atutor is installed on root, this would be different again, etc. etc. etc. same goes for internal links in courses, and probably other things like backups / restores as well.
it might be worth it to get a proper link structure, though, but be aware that it wil be a massive change in how Atutor works, and most probably will break something in some installations. also, nothing can screw things up as much as mod_rewrite and .htaccess files - and I say that from experience
..in this case, maybe we would need to create a completely new system on how you refer one "node" to another in Atutor, that takes into account all this, including backup / restore and offline viewing?
I don't know any systems that has done this, but Drupal creates aliases for their "nodes", so /?q=node/12 can get an alias like, say /hardware/monitors, and where both URLs will work. but that's not an optimal solution either.
so, in short that's why I adjusted my spec. however, the end result when everything works from your suggestion would be better, but I fear that it might have more implications than we can foresee right now?
regarding Google, I believe that the pagerank system ensures that if there are links (internal or extarnal) to a page with ?= in the URL, that page is indexed. on the other hand, better URLs would for sure be indexed.
On Sunday I've read some docs on mod_rewrite, and tried to implement the subj. I can't say it worked as it should, but some points can already be made.
1. About the URL construction.If we use mod_rewrite, then there won't be basically any difference between specifying the course ID in the path part and in the query part. That's because the very first step that RewriteRule directive will take will be replacing e.g. "/course/12/index.php" with "/index.php?course=12". Right after this moment, the two suggested URL schemes would become indistinguishable.
2. About the compatibility.Vegard is right about its highest priority, and it seems it could be got for a low cost.
ATutor uses relative paths to files stored in the file manager. That's why as long as <base href=...> uses permalinks, there should be no problems. The web server will adjust the paths to images just like it does for PHP files - which would result in extra "?course=" appended, but it will make no difference.
Or, we can even use additional RewriteCond to prevent that appendix from being added for any files except PHPs.vitals.inc.php (or some other file that is always included) should verify that a path contains the course part if we're inside a course and redirect the user's browser if it doesn't. This would keep old URLs accessible, while enforcing use of new ones as discussed in http://www.atutor.ca/view/12/12246/1.html#12323.
The extra "?course=" can be a problem for some files (e.g. faq/index_instructor.php treats any unknown GET parameter with an error). So it should be handled and unset early during the execution.
At this point, all the alterations to the URL will have been removed, and most existing files would stay happily unaware it had ever changed. So their code could remain untouched. The exception is URLs output; see below.
3. About downsides.Though a simple approach works well on synthetic examples, I wasn't able to achieve a good result on real ATutor.
First and foremost, all the URLs generated by ATutor have to be replaced. This is not as easy as just editing some constants like AT_BASE_HREF and replacing ubiquitous $_SERVER['PHP_SELF'] with e.g. $_SERVER['REQUEST_URI']. It could be much more laborious.We have to distinguish between pages that are course-dependent and those that are not. E.g. /documentation/* should not be prefixed as it's unchanged regardless of whether it's in a course or not. It will probably make a little difference for usability, but from a search engine viewpoint it may seem strange and a site could, I guess, get penalized for breeding exactly the same pages.
The result may be achieved by adding a list of files that are course-independent into $_pages structure of include/lib/menu_pages.php, or a separate array. Then, each URL, before it's output, may be first passed to a special function checking the list and changing the path as needed, likeecho '<a href="' . enforce_new_urls($_SERVER['PHP_SELF']) . '?id=500&asc=value">' ...
Also, some problems have been reported with rewriting HTTP methods other than GET. Didn't look at that though.
4. About a similar approach to course items.Implementing the Greg's example ("www.example.com/atutor/12/content/175") would greatly improve readability.
Probably, it can be done just like the course permalinks, and fewer changes would be required. The thing to consider is whether a similar approach should be taken to any other data inside ATutor. That, in turn, may require a different approach if the above one appears to be non-scalable (just a guess).
I don't know the search engines' policies regarding URLs containing "?"s. Quite contrary, I've seen a lot of such pages in Google search results. So if it really cares about such links, and doesn't weigh them lower, the rationale for content permalinks will become quite different from that of courses': they will serve primarily as "syntactic sugar" rather than being enablers for something really new, like the ability to be traversed by bots.
But, if Google really underestimates/ignores such URLs, these content permalinks may well be worth implementing.
5. About custom slugs.Course slugs are useful things, and once we declare that we'll try expanding to the CMS market, they would really be essential.
Though, as I said, I'd prefer to be able to turn them off in a large installation like ours.That's because most our instructors don't know English, and there are different transliteration rules from Cyrillic to Latin script. Often the transliterations by such people are funny or ambiguous, which, when used in slugs, would be bad for a university. In a large installation (now we have about 300 courses) there also is a potential for a conflict between some common course titles like "Physics" or "System programming". That might cause debates over the naming priority.
So we'll have to either employ a centralized university-wide policy regarding this issue, or (better) remove an ability to customize the URLs altogether.However, in a more strictly managed or personal CMS, this feature would be nothing but a bonus.
I'll be glad to hear more suggestions and any preliminary results. -
Thanks! I cannot comment much on the more technical aspects, but regarding search engines policies regarding "?"s I can say that they are not automatically ignored. I believe the policy is that they are given less weight if they are not linked to from somewhere, but if they are linked to (say, from a course catalogue) they will be indexed as search engines most often index by following links on a site. However, more "static looking" URLs are better.
But based on this, can a good road map to get this into Atutor be the following:
- add the ?course_id=xx operator to the URLs, and confirm that this is working.
- add a rewrite module / option so servers who support mod_rewrite can change "?course_id=12&cid=9874" to "/12/9874"
- add a new option that can take a course id and replace it with a custom slug, so you could take the "/12/9874" and change it to "/courseslug/9874"
This seems to be the way most apps have followed towards better URLs.
Like what Indie's has mentioned, adding url queries(?course_id=xx) to some pages would produce some error message. Though, I believe this can be fix quite easily.
About the rewrite part, there are basically two ways of doing it: the mod_rewrite way, and the url way. The first way is the easiest but it's platform dependent. Mod_rewrite is only usable under Apache server and with the mod_rewrite enabled. The second way is a bit complicated where it has to reads the url and match the query (/12/9874/) with some rules (?course_id=12&cid=9874).
On top of the roadmap that Vegard has given, we should also add the ability to enable/disable this feature under admin/system preference.


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