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Epix is now available on Android mobile devices. Learn about what content is available, how to download, and use the EPIX Android App.
EPIX App Features
EPIX for Android allows EPIX TV subscribers to enjoy movies and original programs on-the-go. With the EPIX app you can:
- Access hundreds of EPIX movies streaming with any Wi-Fi, 3G, or 4G Internet connection
- Search or browse for movies and original programs
- Explore movie trailers & extras, red carpet interviews, and behind-the-scenes clips
- Sync Your Queue online and with the EPIX for Android app
- Share Facebook and Twitter updates directly from EPIX for Android
Compatible Android Devices
EPIX for Android works on any Android 2.1 mobile device or later. For full list of supported devices by manufacturer, see the Supported Devices table below.
The EPIX for Android user interface is currently optimized for mobile phone devices; however, full-length movies and original programs will play full-screen on Android tablets.
Download and Use EPIX
- On a compatible Android device, go to the Android Market by launching the Market app.
- Search or browse for EPIX.
- Tap the FREE button under Install.
- Accept any permissions and tap OK.
Note: To watch movies and shows, you must authorize your Android device. See instructions below.
Authorize an Android Device
If you are a Cox TV customer who subscribes to EPIX, you will need your Cox user ID and password to authorize your device. (Primary Account Holders and Authorized Users can use the EPIX app.)
To authorize and use the app, follow the steps below.
- Browse movies alphabetically or by genre or search to find what to watch.
- Tap Watch Now to set-up the device and watch movies.
The Get Access screen displays prompting you to enter a six-digit authorization code. For device authorization,you can open a new Internet browser on the device, access a computer, or any Internet enable device and go to epixhd.com/watchnow.
- On the device or a computer, sign in at epixhd.com/watchnow using your Cox User ID and Password as your TV Service Provider credentials.
- Select the type of device under Authorize a New Device for a code.
- Enter the unique six-digit code on the Get Access screen of the device.
If you are an EPIX subscriber that has never signed in online at epixhd.com and you successfully sign in for the first time on the EPIX App, the ability to play full-length movies or original shows may be restricted. This is a known issue and EPIX is working to resolve it as soon as possible. In the meantime, simply sign in at epixhd.com with your Cox user ID and password, then sign out at epixhd.com. Sign back in on the EPIX App, and this should remove the restriction and enable playback.
Access to EPIX for Android is free to everyone and allows users to watch all EPIX movie trailers, extras, and interviews, view movie stills, and read synopses of featured movies. Watching full-length movies and original programs requires an authenticated subscription to EPIX from Cox. A one-time 14-day free trial is available to non-subscribers.
Android devices just need any Internet connection via WiFi, 3G, or 4G Internet connectivity. The connection must be from within the U.S. or territories. EPIX will automatically stream at the highest possible viewing quality based on the connection speed for playback with virtually no buffering. A minimum speed of 575Kbps is required to seamlessly view video.
EPIX is only available within the U.S. and territories. Watching movie and original programs is disabled outside of this available area both online and through Android devices.
EPIX movies and original programs are available to stream instantly to a computer or Android device. EPIX does not offer a download option at this time.
Your Queue is automatically updated online and on Android devices. All changes to a queue are seamlessly made between the online account and the EPIX for Android app.
Easy updates to your Facebook and Twitter accounts let you post or tweet about what you're watching or share a picture from your favorite movie directly from within the EPIX app.
To watch movies and original programs, chose a movie or show and select the Watch Now button. The first time the device is used to watch a movie or original program, you will be asked to enter a device authorization code on the Get Access screen. To get a device authorization code, you must sign in as an authenticated EPIX TV subscriber using your Cox User ID and Password at epixhd.com/watchnow either from the Android device or any computer. After the device authorization set-up, movies will start instantly when Watch Now is selected.
After the device authorization set-up, movies and original programs should start instantly when Watch Now is selected within EPIX for Android if you have signed in online within 30 days.
Devices can be managed through EpixHD.com by clicking on the Me link at the top of the page and selecting the Devices tab located just below the Recommended For You section. The Me link is visible only after signing in to the site. From here, a new device can be authorized, or devices no longer in use can be de-authorized.
An authenticated EPIX TV subscription can have up to five active devices authorized to watch movies and original programs.
Just simply re-authorize your device by entering a new device authorization code following these three steps.
- Sign in at epixhd.com/watchnow using your Cox User ID and Password for the TV Service Provider credentials, or EPIX Free Trial account email and password, directly from the Android device or any computer.
- Select the type of device under Authorize a New Device to get a unique six-digit device authorization code.
- Enter the code on your device and start watching movies and original programs.
If you don't have your Cox Primary Account Holder User ID, which is your email address, and your password, you can call Cox Communications Customer Support 24 hours day 7 days a week.
Most questions can be quickly answered by referring to the EPIX Frequently Asked Questions page at http://corp.epixhd.com/faq/. If the problem is not addressed or recommendations do not resolve the issue, you can email firstname.lastname@example.com for help within 48 hours.
The device code must be entered on the Get Access screen of the device within one hour. If it has not been used within this one hour period, a new device authorization code must be requested by going to the Devices tab located just below the Recommended For You section of the Me page. The Me link is visible on the homepage only after signing in at EpixHD.com.
Supported Devices
The table below provides a list of supported Android devices.
|Archos 101 Tablet
|Asus Eee Pad TF101
|C771 (Commando)
|Barnes and Noble BNRV200RB (Nook Color)
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A6366 (Aria)
ADR6300 (Incredible)
ADR6350 (Incredible 2)
ADR6400LVW (Thunderbolt)
DROID Desire
Droid Incredible ADR 6300
G2 Touch
Inspire 4G
MyTouch 3G Slide
MyTouch 4G
MyTouch 4G Slide
Nexus One
Nexus S 4g
PG06100 (EVO Shift 4G)
Sensation 4G
Storm 2
Wildfire S
M860 (Ascend)
|M9300 (Echo)
Milano C1520
|LG LS670 (Optimus S)
LG P509 (Optimus T)
LG P925 4G (Thrill)
LG Quantum
LG VS660 (Vortex)
LG VS740 (Ally, Apex, Axis)
P505 (Phoenix)
V909 (G-Slate)
VS910 (Revolution)
|A555 (Devour)
A855 (Droid)
A955 (Droid 2)
Droid Bionic
Droid Razr
MB200 (Cliq)
MB300 (Backflip)
MB501 (Cliq XT)
MB502 (Charm)
MB525 (Defy)
MB810 (Droid X)
MB855 (Photon)
MB860 (Atrix)
MB870 (Droid X2)
MZ617 (Droid Xyboard)
WX445 (Citrus)
Xoom Tablet
Xoom Tablet
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XT610 (Droid Pro)
XT862 (Droid 3)
XT912 Droid Razr Maxx
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P8000 (Crossover)
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D600 (Conquer 4G)
D700 (Epic 4G)
D710 (Epic 4G)
Galaxy Nexus
Galaxy Tab (SCH-I905)
GT-P7510 (Galaxy Tab 10.1)
I100 (Gem)
I400 (Continuum)
I500 (Fascinate)
I510 (Droid Charge)
i897 (Captivate)
I997 (Infuse 4G)
M900 (Moment)
M910 (Intercept)
Nexus S
SCH-i110 (Illusion)
T839 (Sidekick 4G)
T939 (Behold II)
T959 (Galaxy S Vibrant)
|Sony Ericcson
R800x (Xperia Play)
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Facebook made some big announcements on their developer blog on Friday which moves to level the playing field for growing your Likes organically on the platform:
You must not incentivize people to use social plugins or to like a Page. This includes offering rewards, or gating apps or app content based on whether or not a person has liked a Page. It remains acceptable to incentivize people to login to your app, checkin at a place or enter a promotion on your app's Page.
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I came across this particular tactic a few days ago & really fell in love with the mystery of it. Canva are a fellow Australian startup that makes designing a website super easy, it's completely free – they make money from stock images inside your posts.
Canva's signup page obscures their main UI which slowly reveals itself as you move your cursor around the page. It just makes me want to signup.
One of the hardest things about running a competition can be ensuring that your users are actually aware that you have one running, many businesses get around this by featuring their contests prominently on their homepage or by running a promotional banner across their popular pages.
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I've wanted to write this piece for a while now, after bootstrapping in Australia for over 5 years we're finally getting traction. It's been a long hard slog, we've failed at almost 8 ideas & taken absolutely no funding. Maybe that's another story – for now though I want to talk about how growing a Startup or idea in Australia is terribly difficult.
This isn't a rant; instead I'm trying to highlight some of the current challenges I see in the Australian startup scene – which could be a reason why we don't see more successful startups or investments in our lovely country.
In November we wrote a post with 16 growth hacking tips that have resulted in some sort of positive metric growth for us.
One of the tips talked about how our widget is one of our biggest drivers of new signups (over 30%), I also mentioned that I really wanted to see if we could squeeze this number higher. Since our widget reaches over 1.3M eyeballs a month currently, this is a very scalable growth hack.
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When I was little, my parents spanked me when I misbehaved. Now that I'm a parent, I'm not so sure that I want to follow in their footsteps. Are there other discipline measures that work?
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It's good that you're thinking about your approach to discipline and that you're giving lots of consideration to the effects of your choices and practices. Many parents settle on a discipline method just because it's how they were raised — and never give it another thought. But we now know more about the effects of different methods of disciplining than was known years ago.
Spanking can be humiliating for children, can cause anger, aggression, and resentment, can cause physical harm, and often does not teach the lesson you're trying to convey. For these reasons, experts do not recommend spanking.
Other ways to discipline kids effectively include using timeouts, withholding privileges, modeling appropriate behavior, and helping kids understand the connection between actions and consequences.
If you feel you need more guidance, talk to your doctor or contact a child psychologist or counselor and ask to have a couple of sessions just to discuss and plan new discipline strategies. Chances are, you'll learn a lot, enjoy success with some new approaches, and feel better than ever about your parenting.
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I first heard about Michigan farmland being lost to wind and water erosion, but mostly it was being lost to "urban sprawl." I can't go back now and pinpoint the exact dates and figures presented, but it must have started, for me, in the '70s. The verbal and written assaults continued until - - - well, maybe we're still hearing it occasionally, even now. Back then, as I recall, millions of acres of farmland were being lost each year.
That pronouncement, as often as it came, never seemed to ruffle any feathers around here, so I just shrugged it off as a bunch of nonsense from the doom-shouters, not to be taken seriously. And, I guess it wasn't. I don't know of any restrictive legislation even being considered, never mind adopted, putting the brakes on development and expansion of cities and villages, or expressways and highway interchanges, that also take up sizable chunks of ground, usually farmland. I do remember thinking at the time, "If that's real, and it keeps up for very long, all the farmland will be gone!" It wasn't real. Such calamity calling as that was, is reminiscent now, of what's going on in Washington, with all the predictions of dire consequences of this one or that one being elected, or this or that budget proposal going into place. The point, I'm sure, was then, as it is now, to stampede a lot of us into buying into the plans and purpose of the doom-sayers.
The most recent statistics on Michigan Agriculture show just under ten million acres in farmland. That is down 1% from the previous year, reflecting a nationwide trend. U.S. farmland comes in at 914 million acres, down 3% from 2011. For whatever it might be worth, the Michigan Field Office of USDA's National Agricultural Statistics Service (you can guess why we just refer to it as "NASS") shows shrinkage in the average size of a Michigan farm. It's down from 182 acres in 2011, to 181 acres in 2012. No indication if those lost acres were washed or blown away, or just covered up by cities or highways.
There is another means by which farmland can become endangered, and it reminds me of a feature on WKZO radio, dealing with estate planning. Craig Thomas, MSU Extension, farm business management educator states the obvious - - your estate WILL be passed on, when you die. To whom it goes, and if they'll hold onto it, even IF they can, will evolve out of the presence or absence of a valid estate plan. Absent that, your heirs may be forced to liquidate to satisfy the demands of non-farm heirs who want to cash in. Or, if you haven't jumped through all the tax and regulation loopholes, heirs may find themselves awash in such entanglements.
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• 5 Layer Cake squares per pincushion (I used two each of two contrasting fabrics for mine, plus a third coordinating one for the button)
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1. Print the template (included in the Printer Friendly Version at the bottom of this post). Be sure to print it with "no scaling" or your template will be the wrong size (the template's dimensions are approximately 2¾" x 6½"). Then trace the diamond template on to the template plastic and cut it out on the line. The template includes a 1/4" seam allowance.
3. Cut out each template. You will need a total of 16 for one pincushion.
2 Layer Cakes will make 21 pincushions with fabric scraps to spare for other projects. They're so easy to make that you'll want to create some for your sewing friends, too!
Thanks for joining me and I hope you enjoyed my first tutorial for the Moda Bake Shop. I love making pincushions and have designed several over the years. To see more of my designs and my creative adventures, stop by my blog. And if you decide to make some of these fun pincushions, I'd love to see them. Please feel free to contact me at the email link on my blog.
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Yes, that mysterious stranger on the train, the one in dark glasses and a Burberry trench, is probably a Scorpio. Those born under this sign are truly go-anywhere, do-anything kind of folk, and the seamier, the better.
Sex shops in Amsterdam would be a natural for a Scorpio, seeing as this is the sign of Sex and Death. Kink will always be in with the Scorpion, but the passion within also runs to an interest in the world's underbelly. Think India, Algeria or Mozambique, anywhere less than pretty where interesting lessons can be learned. In the end, that's really what the traveling Scorpion is all about: the experience.
Ruled by Pluto, the planet of regeneration, Scorpions will imbibe much from their travels and likely return a different person. Hence, the outer and inner journey is where it's at. Hard-to-peg Scorpios prefer to travel alone, but when they do opt for a group, it's a given that their agenda rules. Not only do Scorpions like to get their way, they also want their experiences to be utterly complete!
Thankfully, these folks are plenty resourceful and will always have the means (whether by money or smarts) to get what they want. For the passionate Scorpion, travel is yet another one of life's seductive charms.
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text: Istanbul Information When you visit Istanbul Destination Routes Etihad Offices Facts The City Do & See Dining Essential Information It's easy to lose yourself In Istanbul's grandiose history, but modern Istanbul is a simmering metropolis, well worth a visit in its own right. The shopping is world class and the nightlife pulsates around Taksim Square. Even though Istanbul is no longer the capital, it's still the country's business and cultural centre, still the city where new trends are created. Facts Population Approximately 13 million in Greater Istanbul Currency Turkish Lira, TL1 = 100 kuruş Opening hours The official opening hours for shops are 9.00-18.00. However, some traders and shops stay open until midnight. Most hotels will have at least one 24 hour restaurant. Newspapers English language: Daily Turkish News www.turkishpress.com Tourist information Arrival hall at airport +90 212 663 07 93 Hotel Hilton +90 212 233 05 92 Railway station Sirkeçi +90 212 511 58 11 Hippodrome +90 212 518 18 02 Constantinople, the centre of the Byzantine Empire which lasted over a thousand years, later became Istanbul, the capital of the Ottoman Empire for almost 500 years. The city is a mixture of Europe and Asia, a unique urban composition. A stroll around Sultanahmet, inside the city walls, among mosques, museums and the Great Bazaar is a trip through both history and daily life. Modern Istanbul is on the other side of the Galata Bridge in Beyoglu, around Taksim and the northern suburbs with lots of good restaurants and shopping. Istanbul's Asiatic quarters have avoided much of the tourism and have retained a more humdrum character. Waterways play a central role in the life of the city and boat traffic on the Bosporus, the Golden Horn and the Sea of Marmara is extremely intensive. Along the banks you can find small cafés where you can enjoy a glass of tea and magnificent views over the town. Istanbul is a vibrant city where you can lose yourself in Istanbul's grandiose history. Take a stroll around the city and admire the amazing mosques, museums and the Great Bazaar or why not visit a Turkish bath and get very clean! Turkish Baths It's said that if you've never tried a Turkish bath then you've never been really clean. The visitor moves through several hot rooms and finally arrives at the massage table for a real going over. Men and women bathe separately, exceptions are made at certain times for tourists. Here is one recommended bathhouse:Çemberlitas Hamam. Situated near the Bazaar, this is the oldest hamam in town and was reputedly built by the master architect Sinan. Address: Vezirhan Cad. No: 8, Çemberlitaş Phone: +90 212 522 79 74 Web: www.cemberlitashamami.com.tr Topkapi Palace The palace of the sultans with its many courtyards and gates is more reminiscent of a fossilised camp than a palace, there are several special museums in the area. The Treasure Chamber, where the famous dagger and Spoonmaker diamond are the real rarities of the collection, and the harem, where the sultan's wives and children lived, is not included in the ticket price to the palace. Address: Babihümayun Cad., Sultanahmet Phone: +90 212 512 04 80 Aya Sofya Aya Sofya is a remarkable mixture of Christianity and Islam, a church with minarets and a mosque with pictures of the Virgin Mary. The building is one of the wonders of world architecture which was only surpassed after a thousand years by St. Peter's church in the 16th-century. Address: Ayasofya Meydani, Sultanahmet Phone: +90 212 522 17 50 Sultanahmet Or The Blue Mosque Built at the beginning of the 16th-century, this is the only mosque in Istanbul with six minarets. The building was given its name by the 20.000 blue Iznik tiles used in its construction. Address: Hippodromen, Sultanahmet Phone: +90 212 518 13 19 Süleymaniye Süleymaniye is the largest mosque dating from 1557 and also contains the mausoleum of sultan Süleyman and his wife Roxelane. The master architect Sinan built many of Istanbul's mosques during the 1500s and is buried next to the mosque. Address: Prof Siddik Sami Onar Cad. Sultanahmet Phone: +90 212 514 01 39 Chora Monastery / Kariye Camii The Monastery was founded in the 5th century and contains wonderfully beautiful frescos and mosaics dating from 1000-1300 representing the Virgin Mary and the life of Jesus. Address: Kariye Camii Sok. Edirnekapi Phone: +90 212 631 92 41 Great Bazaar The Great bazaar attracts many people – far too many if you come at rush hour. It's a good idea to arrive early in the morning and enjoy a cup of tea in one of the cafés whilst the bazaar comes to life. There are thousands of stalls, selling virtually everything, carpets, gold, cloth, spices. The bazaar is a world of its own and it's easy, but fun, to get lost in the teeming alleyways. Address: Carsikapi Cad. Beyasit, Sultanahmet Boat trips Boats travel along the shores of the Bosporus from Eminönü, they chug quietly under the bridges that connect Europe and Asia. One hour away is Anadolukavagi, a little Asian fishing village with lots of pleasant restaurants. You can travel to the largest of the Prince Islands with a Seabus, departing from Kabatas below the Dolmabahçe Palace. If you want to visit more of these islands, you can take the ordinary boat from Eminönü. Address: Eminönü Sakip Sabanci Museum A private mansion turned into a museum, a place where you can admire works from Turkish artists created between 1850 and 1950. There are also excellent collection of calligraphy and its history, classical Turkish furniture and a nice garden. The museum is beautifully located on a hilltop, overlooking the Bosphorus. Address: Sakıp Sabancı Cad. No:42, Emirgan 34467, Istanbul Phone: +90 212 277 22 00 Web: http://muze.sabanciuniv.edu/anasayfa Istanbul Modern Museum This is the first private museum to organize modern and contemporary art exhibitions in the city. It was founded in 2004 and is located in an old warehouse by the harbour. Istanbul Modern Museum offers two main exhibition halls; the museum's permanent collection is displayed on the upper floor and the temporary exhibition hall and photography gallery on the lower floor. Address: Meclis-i Mebusan Caddesi, Liman Isletmeleri Sahasi Antrepo No: 4, 34433 Karaköy, Istanbul Phone: +90 212 334 7300 Web: www.istanbulmodern.org Hodjapasha Cultural Centre For best local authentic events, head over to this Cultural Centre, housed in a old historical Turkish bath (over 500 years). It has two sections, first is an exhibition and foyer area, the other section is the performance area. This is a great place to enjoy belly dancing and other traditional dance performances with live music. Address: Hoca Pasa Mh. Hocapasa Hamami Sokak 3, Sirkeci, Istanbul 34412 Phone: +90 212 511 46 26 Web: www.hodjapasha.com Emirgan Park Emirgan Park is one of the oldest and largest parks in Istanbul. There are several playgrounds for children, trails for hiking and picnic tables. Every April there is a Tulip Festival, a period when the park is surrounded by blossomed tulips. Address: Emirgan Korusu Emirgan, Sariyer, Istanbul Eminonu Pier Eminonu Pier is a busy place but reflects the true Istanbul. This is a great place to take a stroll by the sea and see locals fishing every day. There are also plenty of fish restaurants that offers the traditional fish sandwiches. Eminonu Pier has the real Turkish atmosphere and claimed to be the heart of Old Istanbul. Address: Eminonu Pier Istanbul Aquarium This is a well organised aquarium with species from all over the world and is a great family attraction as well as a popular tourist sight. It offers approximately 1.500 species, 15.000 land and sea creatures in total. When you are feeling hungry or thirsty you will find a café inside. Address: Şenlikköy Mahallesi, Yeşilköy Halkalı Cad. No:93, Florya-İstanbul Phone: +90 212 574 2135 Web: www.istanbulakvaryum.com Rahmi M. Koc Museum The first museum in Turkey dedicated to the history of transport. The collection contains of full size ships, aircrafts, trains and cars. This is a great place to explore and learn something new, both for children and adults. Address: Hasköy Cad. No: 5, Hasköy 34445, Istanbul Phone: +90 212 369 66 00 Web: www.rmk-museum.org A meal often begins with meze—a number of small dishes such as aubergine purée, börek, various salads and cheese. Filling vegetables such as tomatoes, paprika, aubergines and zucchini with rice and minced meat is typically Turkish (dolmasi). There are special restaurants that only serve kebab or köfte, meatballs, look for Kebabci or Köfteci. Simpler restaurants are called Lokanta. Pandeli This is a lunch restaurant on the first floor of the Spice Bazaar, decorated with blue Iznik tiles. Serves traditional Turkish food with some Greek dishes. Address: Misir Carsisi 1, Eminönü Phone: +90 212 527 39 09 Web: www.pandeli.com.tr Yakub 2 Yakub 2 is situated on a side street to Istiklâl Cad. The owner, Yakub Arslan, serves traditional meze to bohemian regulars and cultural celebrities. Address: Asmali Mescit Cad. 35-37 Beyoglu Phone: +90 212 249 29 25 Kumkapi Kumkapi means "sand gate" in Turkish and is a district near Sultanahmet, located along the Marmara Sea. This is a quarter famous for its many good fish restaurants. Address: Kumkapi, Sultanahmet Web: www.kumkapirestaurants.com Galatasaray Fish Market and Çicek Pasaji Halfway through the market runs the Nevizade, a lane with a string of good value Meyhanes—traditional taverns. The flower thoroughfare next to the market is a reconstructed restaurant street, but it's a little more expensive. Address: Istiklâl Caddesi More Info: Nevizade, Beyoglu Four Seasons The luxurious Four Seasons hotel is a converted prison from around year 1800 near the Topkapi Palace. The restaurant is in a round outbuilding on what was once the prison yard, and here you can eat like a prince. Address: Tevfikhane Sokak 1, Sultanahmet Phone: +90 212 402 31 50 Web: www.fourseasons.com/istanbul/dining.html Imbat Restaurant Enjoy Aegean and Mediterranean cuisine and at the same time admire the splendid views of Istanbul from the terrace. The chefs only use the finest and daily fresh products to get that perfect taste. Vegetarian and non-allergenic menus are available on request. Address: Hudavendigar Street No: 34, 34210 Sirkeci, Istanbul Phone: +90 212 520 71 91 Web: www.imbatrestaurant.com Ozi Pizza & Pasta This Italian restaurant opened its doors in 2004 and serves pizza and pasta. Ozi Pizza & Pasta is a small charming restaurant with a friendly owner. On the menu you will find tasty pizza dishes like barbeque lamb, seafood and Margarita. Address: Binbirdirek Mah. Su Terazisi Sk. No:15 Sultanahmet, Fatih Phone: +90 212 516 44 47 Web: www.ozipizzapasta.com More Info: Across from Fernan Sultan Hotel Barbecue House Barbecue House is a hidden gem, located just minutes from the Blue Mosque. This is the place where you can enjoy quality Turkish food at affordable prices in a warm and cost atmosphere. You can also expect excellent service from the smiling staff. Address: Yerebatan Caddesi No:33, 34400 Sultanahmet, Istanbul Phone: +90 212 511 03 61 Web: www.barbecuehouse.net Swaad For authentic Indian food, head over to restaurant Swaad. Here you can have both lunch and dinner. This three floor restaurant is ideally located close to tourist attractions. Address: Binbirdirek Mah. Peykhane Cad. No:9 Çemberlitas Fatih Phone: +90 212 518 71 10 Web: www.swaad.com.tr House of Medusa The restaurant is named after the goddess Medusa and is located in an old building that used to be a mansion before it restored into a restaurant. This charming restaurant provides a lovely courtyard where you can appreciate delicious Turkish specialties. Address: Yerebatan Caddesi No: 9, Sultanahmet Phone: +90 212 511 41 16 Web: www.medusarestaurant.com Eleos Eleos is a warm and welcoming Greek restaurant which can be hard to find but it will be well worth the effort. The small menu changes daily, depending on the catch of the day. With your fresh food enjoy a glass of excellent wine, the house wine is recommended. Address: Umraniye Mah.Yesilbahce sok. no: 9 Yesilkoy Phone: +90 212 663 39 11 Web: www.eleosrestaurant.com Nostra Casa This hidden delight is tucked away in the old town near the Sofia mosque and offers great views over the city from the roof terrace. The friendly owner serves delicious Italian dishes and fine wines. For dessert, the tiramisu is highly recommended. Address: Küçük Ayasofya Cd 54/3, Küçük Ayasofya Mh., 34122 Istanbul Phone: +90 212 517 58 19 Web: www.nostracasaistanbul.com Kayikci Restaurant Seafood and Turkish food can be enjoyed at restaurant Kayikci, on the menu you will find plenty of delicious mezes as well as fresh fish. The drink menu includes a wide selection of Turkish wines, beers and soft drinks. Address: Divanyolu Cad. Ticarethane Sok. No. 35, Istanbul 34400 Phone: +90 212 519 12 17 Web: www.kayikcirestaurant.com Topaz Restaurant For fine dining, head over to this award-winning restaurant that boasts a breathtaking view of the Bosphorus. At this restaurant you can enjoy exquisite gourmet cooking in a Mediterranean and Ottoman style. Address: İnönü Caddesi, Ömer Avni Mahallesi No.50, Gümüşsuyu Phone: +90 212 249 10 01 Web: www.topazistanbul.com Beyti Restaurant Beyti Restaurant is a unique Turkish meat restaurant and admired not only in the country but all over the world. The friendly owner Mr. Beyti comes to every table every evening to wish you "bon appetite". The dish called "Beyti Kebap" is highly recommended. Address: Orman Sok. No:8, Florya Phone: +90 212 663 29 90 Web: www.beyti.com Airport The international airport, Atatürk Hava Limani, lies near the Sea of Marmara, around 25 km from the city centre. Buses run to Taksim Square every 30 minutes, journey time 45 min. The simplest and quickest journey is by Metro to Aksaray and takes around 35 minutes.+90 212 465 55 55www.ataturkairport.comIstanbul's other airport, Sabiha Gökçen, is on the Asiatic side and is used mostly by domestic flights and some smaller airlines. There is no direct transport between the airports - change at Taksim.+90 216 585 50 00www.sgairport.com Public Transport There is one public and one private bus network, IETT and Halk Otobus, respectively. The underground, Tünel, runs from Karaköy till Istiklâl Cad. in Beyoglu and takes a few minutes. There is also a museum tram up toward Taksim Square. Another tram route goes from Kabatas via Galata bridge and the Spice Bazaar to the south-western suburbs. The Metro goes from Taksim north to Levent and from Aksaray to Otogar in Esenler, where buses depart for other parts of Turkey and Europe and to the airport. Dolmuses are minibuses or large taxis that depart when they are full, and stop where you want them to. They are the cheapest form of transport. Ferries between Europe and Asia leave from Eminönü, Karaköy and Besiktas to Üsküdar, Kadiköy and Harem. Akbil is a type of payment card that can be loaded with various sums and used on buses, boats and trams. Can be bought at major junctions. Taxi Taxis are yellow in the inner city and lilac in the suburbs. There are numerous taxi companies. Different hotels work with different companies and can book your transport to the airport. It's best to hail a taxi on the street, or go to a taxi rank and ask for a business card. If you're satisfied with the company, keep on using it. Post The main post office is on Yeni Posthane Cad., near the railway station Sirkeçi. Other PTT-offices are on Taksim Square and Istiklâl Cad. Open 09.00-17.00 Closed Sundays. Pharmacy Pharmacy is called Eczanesi in Turkish. In the window of the pharmacy there is the address and telephone number of the current duty pharmacy. You can also call 111. Electricity 220 volt Telephone Country number +90Area code: 0212 Travel to Istanbul Book your flights to Istanbul today and experience a city bursting with phenomenal architecture that is almost teeming with history and culture. Top 5 Things To Do in Istanbul Get lost navigating the labyrinth of streets while honing your bartering skills in the Bazaar District home to the famous Spice Bazaar for a millennia Enjoy a relaxing steam in a 16th century bathhouse Journey through the home of sultans for hundreds of years at Topkapi Palace Enjoy learning about the ancient history of this enchanting city at the Archaeological Museum Wonder the hall in amazement at the 6th century masterpiece that is Hagia Sophia Plan Your Istanbul Holiday Istanbul is one of the most storied cities in the world. Its beauty derived from being the capital of several different empires dating back to 660 B.C. It has been the hub of commerce and culture for the Byzantine, Ottoman, and Roman Empires and has benefited from each of those empires as seen through its magnificent architectural examples. The Rumelian and Anatolian Castles are beautiful ruins from the glory days of the Ottoman Empire. The Roman influence can still be seen at the Column of Constantine and the Valens aqueduct. Perhaps the most impressive of all is the Hagia Sophia built by the Byzantines. July through to September is the peak tourist season in Istanbul. Travellers booking tickets to Istanbul for this time are urged to book them as early as possible and reserve your hotel rooms as well. To avoid the crowds, but still have amazing weather to enjoy come in the spring or autumn seasons instead. Cheap hotels in Istanbul are easier to find in the winter months when it is colder. Flight deals to Istanbul are always easy to find with Etihad Airways. 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How do you get it up on Facebook? Love this new challenge even if I don't know how to post it yet!
I hope this helps... if not - let me know and I can do some screen shots for you. :)
Thanks for this challenge....it was time for a change!
These are my grandchildren "examining" a rotten apple while visiting the Apple Orchard.
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I'm gonna have to join in this one!
I try to take one day at a time, but sometimes several days attack me at once.
I've never made a FB timeline cover, so this was a new size for me, but really enjoyed the challenge, ty :)
Here's mine
I used the AFS kit Dreaming that was included in the July GDS Legacy club. I recolored the photo and the torn paper, and also removed the photo prongs from the flowers.
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I have made a special page to my Facebook, showing the lay-outs I made with GDS ;-)
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Imagine my joy when LOML turned to me earlier this year and said "Where are you going on your annual road trip this year?"
It's annual! My once-in-a-lifetime escape by myself is actually annual!
He's a good man, my man. He understands me and he knows how to make me sing.
The question remained: where am I going to go this year?
I'm heading out towards the end of July and I've always wanted to go to Tassie, so that was on the cards. I planned to visit Jane in Hobart and then mosey around the coast a little bit. But then LOML and I decided that we want to go to Tasmania for the first time as a family, so I've parked that idea for later in the year.
So now, I'm driving from Sydney to Daylesford and poking around there before driving home. A trip like that is going to be inspiration, creativity and promise all wrapped up in a handmade rug to warm the soul.
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Just wanted to say OF COURSE I'll be giving big smooches to Allison at Lark whilst in Daylesford (I am an avid eshopper already!). And I would have been having a cuppa at Kate's place too, but she'll be inconveniently off having a marvellous caravanning hol with the fam...
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Step 9 Brewers! Step. 9. Well safe to say our man Mark Attanasio is familiar with that step. Hell he'd probably lend you a cashmere sweater on a cold day too. Because right now Mr. Attanasio is running a flat out CLINIC on how to find your way out of a public relations disaster. Kind of reminds me of The Office episode with 'the watermark' on Dunder Mifflin's paper. Except instead of the Brewers sending out paper with a beloved cartoon duck performing unspeakable acts on a certain cartoon mouse that a lot of people like, we had Ryan Braun sucking down PED Lifesavers and not telling anyone about it. But that put the Brewers and threat level midnight and Attanasio has been doing a brilliant job since then. Yesterday he not only issued a letter to all Brewers fans (you can read that here) but he also announced that for every home game in August every ticket that goes through the turnstiles will receive a $10 voucher that you can use on food, merchandise, or purchase of tickets for the rest of this season. Pretty sweet deal if you ask me. Kind of reminds me of when the government sent us that $600 'stimulus' check or when Eric Gagne bought like 20,000 tickets that he gave away for a game in August of 2008 as an apology for melting down faster than a Nazi holding the Ark of the Covenant. So not a bad deal at all. Plus if you're like me and you're sitting a bunch of season subscriber tickets, it gives you a little something back on a ticket that is now worth about as much as a Prussian Franc. So kudos to Mark Attanasio and his Cri-Man-Squa for a job well done.
PS: I see a LOT of people griping on comment boards that it's 'only $10, oh boy I can buy a single beer!' Listen up: If you're complaining about the owner of a baseball club reinvesting 3.5 million dollars over 12 home games to try and calm the seas of a PED scandal then you should probably just drink a huge cup of shut the hell up because you sound whinier than Jay Cutler. That's right I said it. Jay. Cutler. Because where I come from; free beer>not free beer EVERY single time. Simple economics.
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Ugh, I hate cold bathrooms and cold toilet seats! Brrr!
I really need some sleep this weekend. I have so much work to do. Ugh. How many times can I type ugh? Ugh ugh ugh ugh........LOL
Back to work for me..............
Ugh, I hate cold bathrooms and cold toilet seats! Brrr!
I really need some sleep this weekend. I have so much work to do. Ugh. How many times can I type ugh? Ugh ugh ugh ugh........LOL
Back to work for me..............
Oh, I hate cold bathrooms, too. Eh, who am I kidding. I just hate cold! I'm a wimp.
Ugh indeed. Why is there so much work?? Can't believe the queen weekend is half over already. Work would do itself!
Please ignore my weird typos. This is why I seldom do anything from my phone!!
I liked the queen weekend. I wish she would do my work for me. The life of a teacher intern=no work life balance. My second essay is now complete. Roll on, summer. I need a long sleep and some warm weather. LOL
I want a queen weekend, too!
Ash, you'll get through and it will be so worth it! Is it a one-year program?
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Actually, I guess it ended up being a fairly queenly weekend! I feel like I slept 40 of the 48 hours, hah. And it helped a lot, too. Yawn! Now if I could only sleep the rest of the week... And, if only the house work would take care of itself. Boo. Not surprisingly, the dishes haven't been touched all weekend, and it's disgusting!! Too bad I don't have a husband to help out when I need some extra help. Oh, wait...
And hang in there, Ash! The summer isn't THAT far away...
I didn't have a queenly weekend....I had a frozen one! Some natural gas pipe had an explosion in Canada on Saturday and damaged two others....and all three were out of commission. And those are the ones that feed my area plus some areas like Fargo. Got a phone call at 12:30am that we were asked to turn the heat down to 60 and avoid gas appliances until further notice. I don't know anyone who went to 60. We went to 63 and most people seem to do 64/65. And of course yesterday was super windy and snow was drifting horribly. I normally keep the house at 66 BUT run the gas fireplace pretty much all day when we were are home and up. When it gets 70 in the house I turn it off but in this below zero weather even with the fireplace running it stays 66/67.
I slept in a fleece nightgown last night, with three blankets and a dog to keep me warm. Normally I wear the fleece for an hour when really chilly until I warm up. They are thinking we might be back to normal useage conditions in the next 24 hours. Nothing like having your heat source being threatened when it's -50 wind chills. Uggg, I don't normally hate winter but I am so over this one already. It's just been sooo cold....hasn't been like this since the mid-90's.
Brrrrrrr!!!! I'm cold just thinking about it!
We have been having unusually warm weather here. I know, I know, quit bragging, right? But it's actually concerning because it's been so very dry, no snow in the mountains, no rain here to green up the hills. The grass on the hills surrounding us is still brown and dry like September. And some of the trees have started to blossom, thinking it's spring, and that's going to screw up a lot of the plant life. What a weird winter it is for everyone.
Yeah that is really concerning. I have relatives who live somewhere close to the hills or mountains not all that far from Yuba City and my uncle has been really posting a lot about the drought. I know when DH was looking for jobs, we were avoiding the southwest...one for the heat but two because of water concerns.
Normally this cold wouldn't bother me that much. I'm not an outdoor person anyway so it's just running from the car to the house or building and back. But it really stinks not being able to run fireplace! I love how it looks, love how warm it feels, and love how it keeps my poogle occupied....she is a fire loving heat seeking girl. Since I didn't have it on yesterday, I put a shirt on her to keep her warm (Cosmo likes being cooler)....and she even was naughty and got into the bathroom garbage! She's over 2 and has never done that before....
brrr there is nothing worse than ice cold toilet seats in the middle of the night. shudder.
our weather is cooler than normal but it really is like our summer here. When ya'll are enjoying your summer, we are in the midst of the 90+ wall of heat. Then we are inside all the time.
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It's been about 35 degrees here for awhile now. That's the high and low for the day; no real change. It looks like America is getting all the polar weather, so our winter has not been too cold this year. It has definitely been grey and dull for a long time now. I can understand why the Brontes wrote about Heathcliffe and Cathy walking the moors when I look around at my surroundings. The wind is howling outside and bits of rain are being spat against the window...I think I must need some sleep now, as I am feeling all poetic about the blustery winter weather. LOL.
Shelley, I envy anyone that lives in Florida. I want to live in Florida. LOL.
It has spoiled me for sure. I was talking to my dad who lives in North Central Idaho and it's been foggy, gloomy, and cloudy for weeks. I remember that well, and it depresses me to even think about it. But yet when it's fall I miss the change of season. The crisp air and smell of fall in the air. And a roaring fire in the fireplace. That I do miss.
Shelley-mom to DS, 6
DD1 and I both love the rain and fog and gloom. We would be very happy living in England or in the PNW. The only reason we don't is that dh gets seasonal affective disorder. He lives for the sun. Luckily, in the bay area, we get basically enough of both -- some morning fog and, generally, winter rain and gloom, and sunny spring/summer/fall days. This winter has been way too dry, though. It's finally cloudy today and when dd1 stepped out of the house she said "Ahhhh, this is the best weather." If only we'd get a little rain.
I can't even talk about the weather. It's 30ish below zero here with the windchill factor. My house is bursting at the seams with pent up energy. We are doing ok keeping busy. Thank goodness for the hundreds of fb pages and blogs devoted to child activities!
it's going to be rainy tomorrow and thursday and G has a 1/2 day thursday. Our new favorite activity is watching old music videos on youtube and dancing. It's funny and makes me feel old as dirt, realizing how long ago some of those videos were made. NKOTB, New Edition, Back street boys, nsync.
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Kate, I remember you saying in here that you were reading the Oz books with Josh. I think you were having trouble finding some of them? Maybe I'm wrong, but I just saw all 14 of the original oz books are available for Kindle for 99 cents - that's the price for the whole collection, not separately. If anyone is looking for them, it's an amazing price for some of my favorite books from my childhood.
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Mira has been asking me about Oz and Harry Potter. She watched the Wizard of Oz, and especially liked the witches (both good and bad), but I'm not sure what age is appropriate for reading the books to her. 4 is likely too young, because I don't think she'll understand. She doesn't scare easily, though, so maybe sooner rather than later.
I'd say five or six, but Mira might be okay. You can always try it and see.
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Oh, thanks! I was having problems with the Oz books because I'd go to the library and ask the librarian for "the third Oz book" or whichever one we were looking for, and she'd try to tell me they "weren't really a series" and it was a big hassle. I'd always forget to look up the title before we went. We go to a different library most of the time now. That lady was always so cranky Also, we dropped the Oz books for the Harry Potter books.
I actually don't like the Kindle. My dad got me one a couple years ago and I never use it.
Suja, there are shorter versions of the Wizard of Oz for kids, I think. You might want to find one of those and try it. She won't get the deeper concepts of the original, but it's still a good story.
Harry Potter is even more adult, dealing with lots of death and scary situations. The kids have grown up a lot and are delving into romance by the 4th book, which we're still on.
The cranky library lady sounds like no fun at all. I'd go somewhere else, too.
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I wonder if the cranky library lady was just a circ staff member? I cannot believe that a librarian would say that the OZ wasn't a series. It's totally a series of 14! I loved mine....still have them. I think I read them when I was 9. Once I could read myself, my mom didn't read to me anymore. I really prefer it that way....it's one of the reasons I'm not into audiobooks at all, I just drift off thinking after the first minute.
And really, it's not hard to look that up for the library staff. It's should not have been a big deal at all to look it up in the OPAC....it literally takes me seconds to find out if we own something and where it is.
I wouldn't go elsewhere, I would fill a complaint with the library director. We have two main components in our field....knowledge management and customer service. If a staff member is consistently failing in both areas, the supervisor needs to know.
She was always there, sitting at the desk. She seemed to be there in the kids section most days. The woman Josh liked was there most of the time too, but she was the head librarian so she'd sometimes be upstairs in the adult section. We didn't leave just because of cranky lady, though. Josh used to go to preschool right next door to the big library, so it was convenient then. Now it's all the way across town and the little library is just a couple streets down from us. We rarely go to the library these days because we're always reading Harry Potter and Josh goes to the school library twice a month, plus his teacher gives him books to borrow. There's no shortage of books here, LOL. I'd feel silly complaining about the woman now. She could have left or gotten better by now for all I know.
I agree with you on audiobooks, my mind wanders a lot too.
Oh yeah I agree....I would go to the close one too! We only have one in my town but it's part of a big system that covers I think 9 counties. So I mostly just request books online and go pick them up off the reserve shelf when they come in. Parking stinks since it's downtown so usually I have DH drop me off and by the time he drives around the block I'm out and ready to hop back in the car. I tend to read popular books so end up on long wait lists often.....or am suggesting the book be ordered and get to be first. I have a couple that I did that with that don't come until May or July. LOL
We have a grouchy librarian too. And it's just such a contrast to rest of them that she stick a out like a sore thumb. My heart sinks when she is at the counter. She acts as if my fines are a personal offense to her.
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Uggg that is just so stupid. who the heck cares if you get fines? I confess....I'm a librarian who very often runs a fine at the public library! I just consider that my donation so they can buy more resources.
I don't run a fine in my own library mostly because I don't check out our stuff often and when I do, I can just change my own due dates. ;) Plus we don't collect fines....we really just want our stuff back and if it's late, oh well.
Though if she is at the counter checking your stuff out and seeing the fines, it's most likely not a librarian unless they were majorly short staffed. If she is behind the reference desk, that is generally a librarian. I will do circulation in my library if the assistant is out but she does most of that freeing the librarians for things we went to grad school for such as reference, literature searching, collection development, interlibrary loan.....
Bridget, is your library pretty busy? Our public one is. I think WI has some of the highest library use in the country.
Yes, our library is always busy! The parking lot full even on a Tuesday mid morning.
You are right that maybe she is not a librarian. That would explain why when I asked her why the online catalogue was asking me for a password, she told me to put in the password for my online library account. I was like...uh..No, that is not correct and she just said she didn't know then. Lol! I don't think I have ever had a librarian say the words "I don't know" to me!


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OMG. We didn't think we would ever want to change our already incredible Eyeshadows. But thanks to new advancements in formulation technology, we found a formula that will BLOW YOUR MIND. (And the new packaging is amazing, too!)
The Formula:
The secret to the new formula is our Pigment Infusion System™, a vehicle for color that holds tightly to pigment and gives the formula its glide. The proprietary blend of ingredients allows color to weave itself through the Eyeshadow formula. What does all that mean? Insane color payout. Color that stays on your lids. Sparkle that doesn't fall. And velvety, suede-like smoothness and blendability.
This amazing technology works for every shade and finish. Have you ever had trouble blending a black or purple shade? How about a matte? Every Urban Decay shade is silky, blendable, and stays put.
The Shades:
Our new assortment of shades features:
The Token:
Packaging has been perfected as well. Inspired by NYC subway tokens, our gorgeous gunmetal compact allows you to pop your shadows out, and pop them into a Build Your Own Palette. (It's easy... no melting, magnets, or breakage.)
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|Polyethylene Terephthalate, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Talc, Acrylates Copolymer, PTFE, Zinc Stearate, Sodium Dehydroacetate, Phenoxyethanol, Sorbic Acid, Ethylene/Acrylic Acid Copolymer, May Contain:, CI 77019 (Mica), CI 77891 (Titanium Dioxide), CI 77491 (Iron Oxides), CI 75470 (Carmine)
Yes, you can still use all of our shadows wet or dry!