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Royal Caribbean International's MS Allure of the Seas is currently world largest cruise ship. Together with her sister ship, Oasis of the Seas, she holds the record for the largest passenger ship ever constructed, although Allure is 50 millimetres (2.0 in) longer than Oasis, making her technically the largest despite the fact that both ships have identical superstructures.
Designed under the name "Project Genesis", she was ordered from Aker Finnyards in February 2006 and her construction began at the Perno shipyard in Turku, Finland, in February 2008. She was named in May 2008 after a contest was held to name her and her sister.
The keel of the Allure of the Seas was laid on 2 December 2008, shortly after the shipyard had been acquired by STX Europe.
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Allure Of The Seas - from awe-inspiring ocean-side seating of the AquaTheater to the lush green landscape of Central Park, where public space combining nature with nautical.
Allure Of The Seas, world largest cruise ship - Royal Caribbean International's MS Allure Of The Seas is currently world largest cruise ship has a lush green landscape of Central Park at sea. Allure is 50 millimetres (2.0 in) longer than Oasis, making her technically the largest despite the fact that both ships have identical superstructures.
Oasis Of The Seas - Cruising with the first living park at sea. Royal Caribbean Central Park - The first living park at sea is now onboard Oasis of the Seas.
Oasis of the Seas world's largest cruise ship at sail photos (Year 2009) - After 6 years in the making the ship was finally completed, Oasis of the Seas will depart Finland for the USA on Friday 30 Oct 2009.
Oasis of the Seas, Biggest Cruise Ship in World (Year 2009) - cruising on a sailing city! - This biggest cruise ship in world has an open air Central Park feels like the one it was named after in New York City, with outdoor cafes, shopping centers, walking trails, and landscaped gardens.
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Sid is both a scientist and inventor who works on many different experiments and inventions. He has a goal to rule over The Worlds, but every time he tries, he fails miserably. Sometimes Sid will even lose control of his own creations and seek help from others in order to fix his mistakes. Although he is an enemy of The Nays, he does not mind teaming up with them in certain situations.
Amber is a girl who overly cares about her looks and does everything she can to look "attractive." She wears very little and tight clothing; she puts on a lot of make-up and straightens her hair every morning. Amber secretly tries to impress the boy she cares for, Shaw, but he does all but notice her at all. Besides her taking care of her appearance, Amber also trains under her teacher alongside her siblings and Zandra. She is also a very stubborn girl who puts herself much higher than others, and believes no one is allowed to say anything bad about her or else she will either hate them or immediately retaliate with her own angry comments. Amber is not liked by many outside of her own group because of her mean personality, but with her friends, she is somewhat nicer.

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Microsoft Stirling security console delayed for more integration
Without integration of third-party security software, Microsoft's Forefront Security Management Console isn't worth much, IT managers say.
It's a good thing Microsoft pushed out the release of its uber security console, Stirling, so it could integrate more third-party software.
Without such integration, the console would be of little use and would have little chance of unseating established enterprise security products in a tight economy, IT managers said.
Microsoft also said it would ship a second beta of Stirling soon and a release candidate later this year.
Part of the original plan was to offer some integration with products from Symantec Corp. and McAfee Inc., mainly to serve as an all-in-one place to offer protection for Windows systems across the enterprise.
IT shops already have an array of security products, typically from more than one vendor. Usually each has to be managed separately. To that end, a unified console might be beneficial, said Ben Davis, a production systems engineer at Suburu of Indiana, a car manufacturing facility in Lafayette, Ind.
"Most consoles for individual products today are not that great, so I'd be curious to see it," Davis said. "But would you purchase it when you have other consoles? In today's economy it's a tougher sell."
Chris Mosby, a System Center Configuration Manager expert at a large, regional bank said he worried that Microsoft's entry into security management takes away from the company's focus on its core strengths, such as Windows management software.
"Microsoft has a habit of getting its fingers into everything," said Mosby, a Microsoft MVP.
"I wouldn't use Microsoft security just from having used its OneCare [antivirus utility]," he said. "It was so dumbed down."
Stirling would be useful if it supported third-party products, but using it for Microsoft-only software would be insufficient, he added.


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So I finally have the time to upload a bunch of pictures from our FABULOUS weekend at our friends' beach house (which is 20 miles from our place and about a world away in gloriousness).
In any event, hold onto your hats because this is gonna be the first of at least 4 posts I intend to make today.
The birthday party was absolutely perfect -- great group of nearly 30 people. Great food. PLENTY of booze. Hot tubbing. Laughing. Friends and family. I can't tell you how much fun we had. Phoebe was a perfect angel (once my mom stopped being Ruprecht the monkey boy with the pots and pans in the kitchen while I was trying to get her to take a nap).
I wish we could do it every weekend ... except for the anxiety before the party (is 60 beers, a 1.75l of tequila, 8 bottles of champagne and 1.75l of rum going to be enough!?) and the cleaning afterward, of course.
People, we went through a 3 lb. tub of sour cream in the form of onion dip and ranch dip. That -- to me -- is a good party.
Phoebe got to open her Raggedy Ann doll from GG (Great-grandma) early ...
Jerry took a nap before the day even got started ...
Grandpa Gary, Great Uncle Carrot and Great Aunt Rosalie ... with Lola ...
The amazing Snyder family (their kids were running around somewhere)
The men doing what men do at a barbecue: stand near the meat and fire
Miss Jaimie and Annie, drinking champagne cocktails
Sorry for the blurry pic, but dinner was served (hence the crowd)
The deck ... it was overcast all day and gorgeous sunny on Sunday. Of course.
The living room with the 4 or so people who weren't in the kitchen loading up burgers
Costco cake (note the scary mustachioed princess and the pile of poop frog) ... but it tasted great
Covered in froggies!
The last picture was of my grandma and Lola. I have no documentation of what took place after this. Thank God.


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What's the one thing stopping you from seeking an image consultation?
Fear of judgement.
I know. I felt the same way, and that's what most of my clients feel before they come in for a consultation. They fear they'll be judged for their actions, ridiculed for their mistakes, pitied for being in certain situations, and what not. I understand. But you also have to understand that's not what image consulting is about. Our job as image consultants is to help you deal with your problems without belittling, or even making you feel conscious about your issues in our presence.
And that's yet another important reason to hire an image consultant. So far we've covered how image consulting can help you achieve a better understanding of yourself, high levels of confidence, and more success in life (Part 1, Part 2 & Part 3 of this series). In this post, let's talk about how image consultants actually do all this without making you feel conscious about your issues.
No fear of bias, or attitude issues.
As a rule, your privacy is completely secure with us. Plus it's against our ethics to divulge any of your personal information, or the information you give us during consultation to anyone else. We never discuss your case, even among us. And finally, we never critique you, or pass judgement on what you tell us, no matter how embarrassing or terrible you think your information is. And that's just the way it is.
An experienced image consultant will ease your discomfort and work with you to achieve your personal and professional goals. You might not end up being BFF (best friends forever), but your image consultant will definitely become someone you can turn to for advice without fearing any bias or attitude issues.
Now I'm not saying all image consultants are like that. But image consultants in Anks Image certainly follow these rules, and as the owner, I can guarantee you quality service and exceptional experience.
Stay tuned for the final part of the 5 reasons to hire an image consultant..
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Here is a Business Introduction Video I made using Adobe After Effects. This video I made for my own business, but it can be adapted to any business.
I have been learning this software for sometime now and I am impressed with its capabilities. Hope to up my video-creation skills sooooner 🙂
Business Owners & Startups would find a video like this very useful as they can send it to their potential clients/contacts via WhatsApp or share it on social networks like FB, Youtube, LinkedIn, etc. A professionally made video is important to make that good first impression.
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Universities urge rethink on funding cuts as enrolment growth stalls
Sep 10, 2016 | News | by Learning Press staff
Australia's unprecedented surge in university enrolments is over, according to new data from the federal education department.
The number of students starting an undergraduate degree grew by just 1.5 per cent between 2014 and 2015 - compared to a growth rate of 9.6 per cent in 2012.
Universities Australia, the sector's peak representative body, says the latest figures confirm that growth has stabilised following the initial boom caused by the introduction of a demand-driven system.
The stabilisation helps universities argue against funding cuts threatened by a Government facing spiralling higher education costs in the wake of the Gillard Government's decision to axe of the cap on university places in 2012.
A review paper on higher education funding released by education minister Simon Birmingham earlier this year argued the case for a 20 per cent cut in direct Government funding to universities, with higher student fees expected to make up most of the shortfall.
Universities Australia, which has run a concerted campaign against the proposed funding cut, says the increase in enrolments is now in line with population growth and demonstrates that the university system is financially sustainable.
"The figures show there was an initial surge following the uncapping of university places as the system absorbed 'unmet demand'," said UA deputy chief executive Catriona Jackson.
"This has now tapered off, easing financial pressure on the system."
The new figures also show Australia's continued appeal as an international study destination, with the number of overseas students rising by seven per cent since 2014.
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Have you ever seen/heard of a CATIO?
If you have a cat(s) this is such a great idea for a beautiful and safe environment for them to "chill out" in.
Hopefully Mr. Cheddar will have one of his own by this fall. We are planning to move by then and building one of these for him is on the list of "to do's" when that happens.
Check out some amazing photos at the Catio Showcase. Wow, cat luxury and how!
Chedster particularly liked the Koi Pond feature. 😉
Happy Weekend!


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The Nucleus of the Mass; the Eucharist, was Born on Holy Thursday
The Mass, like all Catholic Liturgies, was instituted by Christ Himself at the Last Supper. What Christ said and did on Holy Thursday, changing bread and wine into the real presence of His Body and Blood (transubstantiation), has been repeated for two thousand years and is the nucleus of the Catholic Mass. Literally, the Mass has been celebrated without any material gaps in time – if any – since the night Jesus Christ ate with his Apostles just hours before His death. At the Last Supper, Christ commanded that the Apostles "do this in memory of me".
With Clarity and Certainty, Christ Told the Apostles; "This IS my body"
We Catholics are not Bible literalist, per se. Yes, we believe Scripture to be the actual word of God written by men inspired by the Holy Spirit. We believe in its absolute Truth in detail and in the whole, but do not subscribe to the practice of reading one sentence or section "out of the context" of Scripture in its entirety, along with Sacred Tradition, both guarded by the Magisterium (the teaching authority of the Catholic Church given to it by Christ Himself). However, there are many doctrines of the Church promulgated by Jesus Himself noted in Scripture that clearly and unequivocally speak of certain Church practices to be followed. One of these is unmistakably the celebration of the Eucharist; the transubstantiation of the bread and wine into the body and blood of Christ.
Let's explore these:
Matthew 26:26-28. "While they were eating, Jesus took some bread, and after a blessing, He broke it and gave it to the disciples, and said, "Take, eat; this is My body." And when He had taken a cup and given thanks, He gave it to them, saying, "Drink from it, all of you; for this is My blood of the covenant, which is poured out for many for forgiveness of sins."
And in John 6:53. "So Jesus said to them, "Truly, truly, I say to you, unless you eat the flesh of the Son of Man and drink His blood, you have no life in yourselves."
Again in John 6:27. "Do not work for the food which perishes, but for the food which endures to eternal life, which the Son of Man will give to you, for on Him the Father, God, has set His seal."
The Entire Mass Can Be Traced to Holy Scripture
Needless to say, the entire Mass – which has been called the "Perfect Prayer" – is completely Biblically based. It has to be; it's a celebration within Christ's Church, the Catholic Church. Catholics penned the New Testament inspired by the Holy Spirit (first called Christians, then the Catholic [Universal] Church) and then codified Holy Scripture in A.D. 393 at the Synod of Hippo. What we tend to forget sometimes is that ALL Christians were Catholic (whether Orthodox, Roman, etc.) for nearly 1,500 years, and certainly all the Apostles and all the greatest minds and (early) Church fathers were Catholic. Every single man and woman that materially affected Christian doctrine in its very initial development and maturation for "hundreds of years" were Catholic; devout Catholics, many of them martyrs, many of them having personal and visual relationships with Jesus. How then could these Christians celebrate the Mass – daily – without this Perfect Prayer being absolutely and unmistakably supported by Holy Scripture? A book they helped write, interpret, guard the validity of, preach from, and eventually certify the contents of – all under the guide of the Holy Spirit? It is not possible. Or better said, it defies logical and rational thought.
The following delineates the Order of the Mass by reference to how each section or rite is directly tied to the Bible. I hope this helps the readers of this blog better understand that the Mass is a Christian celebration, completely supported by Scripture. The Mass in the Bible.
Here are just a few examples from the linked text above of the Biblical support of the Mass.
The Greeting
Priest: In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. [baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit (Matthew 28:19)] People: Amen. [Let all the people say, Amen! (1 Chronicles 16:36)]
Priest: The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ and the love of God and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit be with you all. [The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ and the love of God and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit be with all of you. (2 Corinthians 13:13)]
People: And also with you. [The Lord be with your spirit (2 Timothy 4:22)]
Penitential Rite
Priest and People: I confess to almighty God, and to you, my brothers and sisters, that I have sinned through my own fault…….. [Therefore, confess your sins to one another and pray for one another, that you may be healed. (James 5:16)]……… In my thoughts and in my words,…….. [do not be haughty..wise in your own estimation. (Romans 12:16)] and [The tongue… exists among our members as a world of malice, defiling the whole body (James 3:6)]…….in what I have done, and in what I have failed to do;…..[So for one who knows the right thing to do and does not do it, it is a sin. (James 4:17)]……and I ask Blessed Mary…….. [Yes, from this day forward all generations shall call me blessed (Luke 1:48)]……ever virgin……… [Therefore the Lord himself will give you this sign: the virgin shall be with child, and bear a son, and shall name him Immanuel (Isaiah 7:14)]…….all the angels and saints…….. [And another angel came and stood at the altar with a golden censer; and he was given much incense to mingle with the prayers of all the saints upon the golden altar before the throne; and the smoke of the incense rose with the prayers of the saints from the hand of the angel before God (Revelation 8:3-4)]…… and you, my brothers and sisters, to pray for me to the Lord our God……[Brothers, pray for us [too]. (1 Thessalonians 5:25)]
Liturgy of the Eucharist
Priest: Blessed are you, Lord, God of all creation. Through your goodness we have this bread to offer, which earth has given and human hands have made…….[For everyman, moreover, to eat and drink and enjoy the fruit of all his labor is a gift of God.(Ecclesiastes 3:13)] and [Blessed may you be, O LORD, God of Israel our Father, for all in heaven and on earth is yours (1 Chronicles 29:10-11)]……….It will become for us the bread of life……..[I am the bread of life (John 6:35)]
People: Blessed be God for ever. [Blessed be God! (Psalm 68:36)]
The Communion Rite
Priest: Lord Jesus Christ, you said to your apostles; I leave you peace, my peace I give to you…….. [Peace I leave with you; my peace I give to you. (John 14:27)]……Look not on our sins, but on the faith of your Church, and grant us the peace and unity of your kingdom where you live forever and ever………….[May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, so that you may abound in hope by the power of the Holy Spirit (Romans 15:13)]
People: Amen. [Let all the people say, Amen! (1 Chronicles 16:36)]
Priest: May the peace of the Lord be with you always. [Jesus came and stood in their midst and said to them, "Peace be with you". (John 20:19)]
People: And also with you. [The Lord be with your spirit (2 Timothy 4:22)]
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Health Center event show students how to drink responsibly
Students tottered, swayed, and fell while wearing beer goggles at "Plan Your Route to a Safe Night Out", an event that taught about the dangers of alcohol consumption.
The University of Nebraska-Lincoln Health Center hosted the event. It included five different stations where students could drink mocktails, walk with beer goggles, drive a simulated car and learn tips on how to arrive at home safely.
The event was repeated four times from Oct. 27 to the 30th on campus in Neihardt, Harper and Selleck residence halls and the Nebraska East Union.
UNL made headlines in September with the death of Clayton Real, a UNL freshman, who died from acute alcohol poisoning. Four of Real's Farm House fraternity brother's were charged with procuring alcohol to a minor.
Nationally about 1,825 college students die from alcohol related injuries, and 25 percent of students experience academic problems due to alcohol according to the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism.
"We aren't here to tell students not to drink we think that's probably unrealistic," Lee Heerten, University Health Education Coordinator said. "What we want to do is give students tools to reduce their risk."
Davis Ball, a freshman at UNL, said the event proved to him how much alcohol affects your driving, after he swerved and stumbled while wearing the beer goggles.
"I believe that I will never drink and drive ever," Ball said. "Clearly going through that I failed the test pretty badly."


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Three Steps to Creating a Responsive Design For Your Nonprofit WebsiteYour Website
Imagine for a moment that a supporter of yours is having dinner with one of their friends (let's call her Amanda).
The cause you support comes up in conversation, and because Amanda is passionate about the work your nonprofit does, she pulls out her iPhone to show her friend.
But there's a problem.
Your website looks like doggie doodoo. Not a good first impression.
Now obviously Amanda will be able to overcome this hurdle because of the trust she's earned with her friend. But why put hurdles in front of your core supporters to begin with?
What is Responsive Web Design?
A responsive website means that the content (pages, text, videos, photos) automatically resizes in response to the particular device a viewer is using.
For example, you can easily view this website on an iPad, iPhone or Browser (as shown below).
Why is Responsive Web Design Important?
Unless you've been living under a rock with no Internet access, you're probably well aware of the prevalence of mobile devices like iPads, iPhones, and Androids. In fact, more than half of the 1 billion people using Facebook access it from their mobile device.
In addition to the increased use of mobile devices, there's also the change in behavior. More and more people are engaging with websites across multiple access points.
Finally, having a responsive website means that users won't need to pinch, tap, or squint in order to view your website. Again, hurdles…
Three Steps to Developing a Responsive Website
After you've determined that your website needs to be more responsive, you should follow these three steps:
1. Have Clear Objectives for Mobile
Be clear about the purpose of your website on mobile devices, beyond the readability factor.
Ask yourself if a mobile user would have different needs than someone accessing your site through a browser.
For example, a person visiting a museum might want to easily browse showtimes and buy tickets on their iPhone. Having those pages prominently displayed on your mobile site would increase the likelihood that those transactions would occur.
Think about proximity, location and ease-of-use for mobile. Be clear about what you'd like mobile users to do when they access your website. And are these goals different for people using a browser?
2. Choose an Approach
There are generally three different approaches to achieving a responsive website:
1. Create a Mobile Site – Creating a mobile site means creating a completely separate website for mobile devices. The great thing about creating a separate mobile site is the user experience. Because the site is designed for specific dimensions, the content will be easy to view and interact with. The downside is the expense and work. However, if you use WordPress, you can use a plug-in called WP Touch which automatically renders a mobile site, and allows you to select which pages to display on mobile devices and which pages to hide.
2. Create a Mobile App – A mobile app that contains your website content can create even a better user experience then a mobile site. Users can access your content off-line, integrate location features, receive push notifications for any updates, and integrate much more tightly with Facebook and Twitter on the iPhone. The downside of a mobile app is the cost and maintenance, although there are ways you can DIY.
3. Create a Flexible Width Website – This is the easiest and cheapest approach to creating a responsive website. This website uses the flexible with approach, meaning that it automatically resizes in response to the device.
If you use WordPress, most commercial themes like Headway and Woo Themes are responsive out-of-the-box. If you don't use WordPress here's a great article on coding a fluid width into your website.
3. Test After Launch
You certainly want to test your mobile site before launch, but you also want to test after. The reason why is that you have very little information (beyond your hypothesis) for how people will actually use your mobile website. Testing your mobile sites after they go live will help you improve it much faster.
What To Do Next
The very first thing you should do is open up Google analytics and look at the "Devices" report (under "Mobile"). This will show you the most popular mobile devices people use to access your website (as shown below):
After you have this information, take a look at how your website looks on these devices. Then, with this information you should sit down with your colleagues and discuss the possibility of making your site more mobile friendly.


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So about once a year, I like to take the time to ask YOU to come out from hiding and introduce yourselves!! Even if you only come by every once in a while, I'd love to hear from you.
24 February 2014
Time to de-lurk, I want to meet you!
So about once a year, I like to take the time to ask YOU to come out from hiding and introduce yourselves!! Even if you only come by every once in a while, I'd love to hear from you.
67 comments:
- Kelley E. said...
Hey! I'm Kelley. I'm a late-twenties adoptive mom, living in upstate SC. I am a pastors wife and my husband and I are in the process of adopting a second child. Love your blog! I write over at www.thebiglongwait.com
- February 24, 2014 at 3:11 AM
- Nora Spaulding said...
Hello, I am pretty sure we've talked or even email chatted before! I'm still here and follow regularly. You have inspired me to go through all my enormous amount of blogs- i can never get through my feed and thats crazy! Thanks and hope we talk again soon! :) Happy Monday!~
- February 24, 2014 at 3:42 AM
- Ashley said...
Hi! I'm Ashley and I blog at Mrs. Mama (http://aprichards.blogspot.com
I also read many blogs from my phone and it is very difficult to comment.
- February 24, 2014 at 3:47 AM
- Kaity said...
Kaity, a native Upstate New Yorker (wayyy upstate) currently residing in my husband's Ohio hometown. Just the two of us for now, and planning to keep it that way for a little while longer. Blogger by night, Food banker by day. (Best job in the world). Thanks for the open arms :)
- February 24, 2014 at 4:47 AM
- Audrey said...
Good morning! My husband and I live in Chicago, IL where I'm a scientist and he's a coffee roaster. We don't have any little humans yet but we have a spoiled rotten dog we love to death. I blog about being a scientist & wife at http://sciencewife.blogspot.com
- February 24, 2014 at 4:58 AM
- Ellen from Ask Away said...
Hello!!! I'm ellen, I run an advice, fashion, and lifestyle blog. I love your blog... it's so down to earth! yoour reviews are great as well :) You can find me over at www.askawayblog.com! Nice to "meet" you!
- February 24, 2014 at 5:08 AM
- Kim @ HappyPrettyBlog said...
Hey!! I'm Kim and I blog over at http://happyprettyblog.com about my life as a wife of 2 years and a mom to a 1 year old! I also post recipes, blogging tips, beauty and product reviews! Anything my little heart desires haha!! We live in New Brunswick, on Canada's east coast. So I've been complaining a lot about snow lately too haha!
- February 24, 2014 at 5:11 AM
- fifth house on the left | family blog said...
I'm Lindsay, a 33yo SAHM! I've been a lazy blogger lately {mostly just monthly updates of my youngest boy and iphone recaps ;0)} I love your blog and IG feed and I love reading about your sweet Bennett since my boy Rawley is very similar to him. He JUST got approved for Developmental Preschool and will be starting shortly once we get our final paperwork done. I love seeing his progression and I have the same hopes for my boy with how great Bennett has done :) I always love your blog :)
- February 24, 2014 at 5:30 AM
- Valerie Scott said...
I'm Valerie! We have exchanged comments and emails in the past but I haven't been commenting a lot lately. I am still a loyal follower just slacking with my comments. I love following along with you and your boys. I live in Central Illinois just a few hours from Chicago with my 2 year old son Brayden. You can find me blogging over at http://onehappymommyblog.blogspot.com
- February 24, 2014 at 5:37 AM
- ashlyebrink said...
Good morning from Indiana! My husband and I live outside of Indianapolis with our son, Jackson, who's two years old. He works in webdesign/marketing and I for IU in research. I blog at www.ashlyeeveryday.blogspot.com and just keep it random... I mostly document things so we can remember them later. Love your blog!! Nice "meeting" you!
- February 24, 2014 at 5:40 AM
- Sami Seibert said...
Hi I'm Sami. I stop by your blog usually on a daily basis. I'm a mom of 4. We are a very busy family and I use my blog as a way to keep track of the fun things we do and a way for family and friends to see what we're up to. Both my husband and I are teachers, and he also is a photographer. Stop by my blog sometime and see what craziness we've been into lately!!!
-Sami @ yoursmineandours2013.blogspot.com
- February 24, 2014 at 5:51 AM
- kristen_lavalley said...
Ah... The delurking. Well. I am only slightly ashamed to say I've been reading your blog since ... umm.. circa 2011? And I've never really said hi. So we're long overdue for a coffee date by now, I think. Officially unlurked.
I blog at http://www.whenathome.com :)
- February 24, 2014 at 5:51 AM
- Elisha Kemp said...
Hi Mandy! :) We follow each other on instagram but I thought I would say hello here :) I live in Northern Virginia with my hubby of almost 6 years and our two boys (4 years and 2 years). I love reading your blog and am so happy to meet some other bloggers in the comments!
I blog at www.gratefulwithtwo.blogspot.com
- February 24, 2014 at 6:10 AM
- Tiffany said...
I am Tiffany and I am a twenty something mom and wife. I work from home and am a graphic designer. I think I have been reading your blog for a couple of years now, but it am not sure if I have ever really commented or not. If I have I know that I read more than I comment. I tend to read from my phone too. Lol
I blog at http://www.simplytiki.com
- February 24, 2014 at 6:11 AM
- Stephanie @ The Good Stuff said...
Hi! I read a lot of blogs daily, but I don't comment nearly as much as I read. Although I do comment here every now and again :) I'm Stephanie. I'm a birth doula and SAHM to a (almost!) 4yo boy whose birthday is this week and a baby girl who just celebrated her first birthday. Lots of birthday parties around here lately! We live in Columbus, OH.
- February 24, 2014 at 6:54 AM
- Julie S. said...
Hi! I am Julie, I blog over at www.basicallyjulie.com. I am a wife and mom of two kiddos, love photography and shopping :)
- February 24, 2014 at 7:05 AM
- Ruthie said...
aww this is so sweet and fun!! What a great idea! I love your blog because you are so honest.
I'm 15 and live in Tennessee. I'm one of 5 girls and I love my work (I'm a photographer) and I love cuddling with my baby sister. (Who is not so baby anymore!) I also love tall trees and fresh air. :)
I blog personally at www.joymontague.blogspot.com
and professionally (for work) and www.photosbyruthie.net
Thanks for pushing us to de-lurk! :)
- February 24, 2014 at 7:07 AM
- Cheryl Enlow said...
Ha! I do this all the time. I am trying to do better about commenting (heck thats why im here :) ) I love your blog and should show it. :)
- February 24, 2014 at 7:13 AM
- Justine said...
Hi there! My name is Justine. I have two boys and another baby on the way. I'm in Texas and I stay home with my kiddos. I have followed you for a few months now and have enjoyed getting to know you! Www.onlywiththebestintentions.blogspot.com
- February 24, 2014 at 7:40 AM
- twomiracles said...
HI!!! I am Melissa, 27, married to Matt with twin 4(almost 5) year old girls --Brooklynn and Kendall. I am a stay at home mommy with a photography business on the side and my blog. I blog at www.twomiracles.net . I read your blog daily, just stopping to introduce myself and say hello!!
- February 24, 2014 at 7:46 AM
- Becca said...
I do this all the time! I keep saying I am going to get better. I mean, I'd like people to comment on my blog so I should do the same, haha! I just never do!
I am a SAHM/full time student with 2 kids. I love photography, crafting, and traveling (but I haven't got to do any of that in a long time).
I have my own little corner of the internet here at - http://rebeccalundin.com/
- February 24, 2014 at 7:52 AM
Hi! My name is Libby (aka 705 mama!). I am currently blogging over at http://705lifetheblog.wordpress.com/. I've had a few other blogs in the past and took a blogging hiatus for a while, but it is fun being back in the blog world :-)
I've got an almost 11 month old (yikes!), 2 furry pups, a wonderful mister -- and my mom lives with us. Can we say "full house"?!
I ran across your blog recently and am glad I did!
- February 24, 2014 at 7:53 AM
- Jess Beer said...
Well, you know I'm not a lucker since I'm sitting over on your sidebar.
But for everyone else stalking the comments (like I am), I'm Jess, and I write over at Being Mrs. Beer. I live outside DC and write about life as a wife and mom to my 14 month old little girl, Abbie. Great idea for this post by the way!
- February 24, 2014 at 8:24 AM
- Amanda S. said...
Hey there! My name is Amanda. I have been married almost 6 years & have two girls: Emily is 3.5y, Caroline is 8 months. I have been following your blog for a while now and it is on my must-read list :) I'd love for you to stop by my blog: http://makingsuretolaugh.blogspot.com. Happy Monday!
- February 24, 2014 at 8:27 AM
- Becky G said...
I'm Becky & I live in Iowa - I blog at http://bybmg.blogspot.com - wife - mama to two boys (4 and 10.5 months) - middle school teacher - etsy shop owner - just trying to make it though the days!
- February 24, 2014 at 8:28 AM
- JenniferAStreet said...
HI there Mandy!!! We briefly spoke once when I implemented some of your blogging design advice on my blog a few months back http://www.lifeaccordingtothestreets.com/ I'm a full time out of house working mam of 2 little boys almost 4 and 3. I've been following for a while and enjoy reading. My son also has a speech delay and goes to developmental preschool. Bennett sounds like he's doing great but I totally relate withyou on a lot of the topics you talk about when it comes to him and other kiddos.
- February 24, 2014 at 8:33 AM
- Shannon said...
Hi! I'm Shannon & I've commented here & there before. I've been married almost 8 years and we have two boys: a (almost) 4-yr-old named Bennett (I started reading your blog AFTER he was born) and a 16-month-old named Silas. I stay home with my boys, but I also babysit a little girl to help make ends meet. I enjoy your blog a lot. I especially relate to your posts about whether or not you want more kids and about wanting a girl or not. I have a blog, but don't post regularly.
- February 24, 2014 at 8:57 AM
- Karri said...
yup- i am typically a phone reader, too. my phone doesn't let me comment (wth?). anyway...
i am karri. i blog at houseoftubers.com. i am a stay at home mom to 3 kids, one turns 12 next week and my twins are 10. i don't always blog regularily, and i am working hard at not overcommiting myself anymore. i spend my days doing laundry, working out, and volunteering. cheers!
- February 24, 2014 at 9:21 AM
- zara may said...
I love your blog
- February 24, 2014 at 9:46 AM
- Courtney said...
I'm Courtney from Joplin, Missouri! I blog at www.apluslife.net about our 3 year old daughter, random life happenings, and our battle with secondary infertility.
I find that I don't typically comment if the blog is HUGE because I feel like I'm not worthy! Ha. And then I also don't comment if they already have a ton of other comments because I don't want to repeat what other people have already said OR make them have to reply to one more email. Otherwise, I always try to comment :)
- February 24, 2014 at 9:46 AM
- The Macons said...
Hi I'm Sarah! I read daily but am quite the lazy pregnant blogger these days!
- February 24, 2014 at 9:59 AM
- Brandi said...
Hi I am Brandi! I read daily - blog as well. I live in San Diego California and I am a wife, mom of 2 and work full time. I blog over at Raising Kid Clammy - kidclammysmom.blogspot.com. Would love for you to stop by! You boys are adorable by the way!!
- February 24, 2014 at 12:09 PM
- M said...
Hi! I do read...just very rarely comment. I may have once or twice. I usually read randomly at work in between tasks...sometimes it's once a day, sometimes only once a week! I'm horrible at keeping up with my own blog now that I've had a baby...but I do try to update it at least once a month! Anyway, love the posts...keep em up :)
- February 24, 2014 at 12:56 PM
- Jena Desjardins said...
Hi, I'm Jena. I guess that I must be one of the lurkiest of lurkers... because I read blogs daily, but don't blog myself! Haha. Mostly because I don't feel like I have a whole lot to blog about yet. I will likely start a blog once my fiancee and I begin the journey of having munchkins.
I am in my mid-twenties. Marrying my best friend next winter. We just bought our first house and are learning the ups and downs of home ownership. He is an auto mechanic and I am an Early Childhood Educator.
Since I work with kiddos everyday (and since I'm very eager to start having some of my own), I love reading blogger stories about their little ones. I really enjoy reading about you and your family. Your boys are so sweet and I love how honest you are about how it's not always sunshine and rainbows with kids. Thanks for giving us this opportunity to come out of hiding and introduce ourselves. Take care! :)
- February 24, 2014 at 1:37 PM
- Amanda Jillian B said...
Amanda! 30 years young blogger/photographer/graphic designer sometimes a baby sitter. I'm a single mom of two mischievous faeries. I comment sometimes.
- February 24, 2014 at 1:58 PM
- Amanda M. said...
I'm Amanda. I read, but hardly comment because I have to read most of the blogs through BL. It's awesome, but not very comment friendly. Instagram is so much easier! :)
I am a karate wife (co-owner of 2 part time schools) and mom of 4 kids: mine, his and ours. I sometimes blog over at www.amaddoxfamily.com, but I can always be found on Instagram @amaddox33.
- February 24, 2014 at 3:05 PM
- Courtney Noah said...
Hey! I'm Courtney and I am a 32 year old mommy of a 3 year old boy and wife to a fantastic man. I am a Social Worker for a Children's Home by day and on the weekends I am a photographer. I don't usually comment on blogs. My photography blog is www.courtneynoahphotography.blogspot.com - I'd love for you to stop by!
- February 24, 2014 at 3:20 PM
- Erin Soto said...
Hi I'm Erin! I'm a 28 year old SAHM to my to my 6 and 4 year old boys. I always read your blog, but admit I'm shy about commenting! I just left my job back in September to be home more often and take care of my Mom,who was battling cancer. I try to keep up with the blogging although I'm still newish to it! You can check me out at fromcubicletohome.com :)
- February 24, 2014 at 3:46 PM
- Rachel said...
You already know me!! :P I think the biggest thing that makes me less likely to comment on blogs is when I think that the blogger is probably too "big" to interact with commenters, so then I tend to think my comment won't matter anyways, I'll just read. But I do know we all love comments, so it's a good thing to leave them when we can!
- February 24, 2014 at 4:14 PM
- PolishedPortland said...
Hi! I'm Megan! Love your blog!
Polished Portland
- February 24, 2014 at 4:53 PM
- Dana said...
Hi! Been following you for a long time! Your boys are adorable! I have a 3.5 year old boy and am due with my 2nd boy in 4 weeks!
- February 24, 2014 at 5:51 PM
- Emily Finta said...
Hey, I'm Emily! I recently graduated from college and I don't have a family yet! I'm also graphic designer. I think I'm pretty new to your blog. I tend to read people's blog a while before I comment.
- February 24, 2014 at 6:01 PM
- Daina Ankrum said...
What a fun post! You must love hearing from all of these readers. We already "know" each other in blogger world, but I wanted to stop by and say hello! I might have to try a post like this soon. I have a low comment number on most of my posts and would love to chat with more of my readers. I hope they are out there!
- February 24, 2014 at 6:06 PM
- Ashlea Durrett said...
It cracks me up that you mentioned sometimes you get intimidated, I read your blog for like ever before I even tried leaving a comment hahah. I think I interacted with you on IG prior even. Lately Ive been trying to get better at commenting because I enjoy comments so why not? but my gosh phone blogging definitely effects it though that's for sure.
- February 24, 2014 at 6:06 PM
- Whitney H said...
Hiiii it's Whitney :) I'm in Texas and missing you very much!
- February 24, 2014 at 7:06 PM
- Samantha E. said...
Love this idea, and am now going to stalk your comments as well! I am Samantha I am a SAHM of 3 little ones. I try to comment on other blogs when I can, but make it a priority to respond to those who comment on my blog/YT videos.
You can find my at http://happily-a-housewife.blogspot.com
- February 24, 2014 at 8:03 PM
- The Evans said...
Hey, I'm Kristen! I've been following you for a few years now but have never commented here(commented a few times on IG). I've got 3 little one, 5,3 and 8 months. My boy is also in the ECE program and loves it! Last summer I actually saw you an your boys at some of the parks we play at but thought it would be weird to come say hi. :) Love your blog!
- February 24, 2014 at 8:56 PM
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- February 24, 2014 at 10:08 PM
- Tania T said...
Hello!I am Tania from Thessaloniki-Greece.I am 31y.old , married with my beautiful husband Chris and we have a precious boy , Demetrios.I was started to read your blog because my family's biggest dream is to move to Seattle.And I love everything it has to do with it!Anyway I hope one day to have the chance to meet you in person and have a cup of girly coffe.So, can I say..nice to meet you?
- February 24, 2014 at 10:51 PM
- Annabel Krantz said...
Hi! I'm Annabel. I blog over at annabelandalice.com - I stop by here regularly to read, if not comment! I like to comment on people's blogs, but sometimes I feel like I'm just repeating what other people have said! Even if I think it too. But if I don't comment then I feel like a blog stalker :p It's a balancing act!
- February 25, 2014 at 12:08 AM
- Kirsten Valeri said...
Hi I am Kirsten and I "blog" over at kvaleri.blogspot.com. I use the term blog lightly as I don't update that often. I grew up in California but now live in MS where my husband and I are stationed. I hope you can venture over to my so called blog someday, as no one really reads it.
- February 25, 2014 at 6:25 AM
- Sveta D. said...
Yep. I'm totally a lurker. ha! I'm Sveta and I'm just 18. My family has 6 kids and we live on a farm. I nanny for my cousin and love it! My family recently began doing missions in Africa and that's where my heart is. I used to want to do professional photography (that's how I started following you in the first place), but God's changed my heart since going to Africa. Now I still want to do photography, but mission related. I have to blogs: www.svetadphoto.com and www.lovemeetsjustice.blogspot.com
- February 25, 2014 at 6:58 AM
- Mrs Scratch said...
Hey there! I, too, am a lurker. I stop by here at least 2-3 times per week and I think I've only ever commented once...on my StitchFix package.
Anyway, I'm Jenn (aka Mrs Scratch). I'm 30 and live in AZ with my husband and 2 kids (3yr daughter and 2 yr old son). Oh and 1 on the way...due end of March. Yikes! My day job is an engineer, but I love to shop, blog read, party plan, hang out with my kids, and just starting with the big girl camera. :)
My blog is http://startingfrommrsscratch.tumblr.com where I blog (about 1-2 times a month) about my pregnancy and family. I'm pretty sure the only people that read my blog continuously are my family and my best friend. lol.
- February 25, 2014 at 8:29 AM
- Sarah [NurseLovesFarmer.com] said...
You know me - heyyyyyyyyy!
- February 25, 2014 at 8:36 AM
- Amanda said...
Hi, I'm Amanda... also known as Mandy by my family! I stay home with my 1-year-old daughter. Previously, I worked in the museum field. I'm one of those annoying crafty people... but I do it because I love it! :) My blog is www.dandelionsandlace.blogspot.com
- February 25, 2014 at 8:47 AM
- Jennisa said...
Hi! I'm Jennisa. This isn't the first time I've contacted you, but it's definitely been awhile! I'm a SAHM to three awesome little girls - one of whom was just born on Monday night! My blog is www.ourimperfectfairytale.blogspot.com :) I don't post nearly as often as if like to but it's a habit that I'm trying to form!
- February 26, 2014 at 3:27 AM
- Emily (The Culinary Couple) said...
Hi, Mandy! I'm Emily. I've been reading your blog for a few months. I think I found it through AP at I Love You More Than Carrots. I'm a stay-at-home mom to Sam (born 9/25/11) and Nora (born 1/5/14). We also have a one-year-old Golden Retriever named Lucy. My husband works full time and goes to school part time, so life is a little bit crazy! I blog about our adventures (both in and out of the kitchen) at http://theculinarycouple.com. I hope you'll stop by to visit!
- February 26, 2014 at 5:32 AM
- Bianca said...
Hey Mandy!, I'm Bianca, I've been following you blog for quite a while now it's one of my favorites!. I live in a small naval town called Portsmouth, in the UK. I have two littles, Kyle almost 8 and willow 2 and a husband James who is in the Navy. I'm currently a sahm but plan to go back to school this coming September and study English literature . I'd love to write children's stories one day but first I have to improve my punctuation!
I blog over at http://specklesthings.blogspot.co.uk I hope you stop by :)
- February 26, 2014 at 8:38 AM
- Meghan said...
Hi! I'm Meghan, I am early twenties blogging from MN. You can find me at theycallhermeghan.com :)
- February 26, 2014 at 11:11 AM
- kristy said...
I've been reading your blog so long, I feel like I know you! I just never leave comments :( I almost always catch up on my blog reading on my phone on the go. I constantly "heart" things to go back and then never remember to go back! Almost did that with this post, ha!
So, I'm Kristy. My husband, myself and our daughter, Lia live in a small town on the east coast of SC. I'm a stay at home mama and my girl just hit the age where she's in preschool and doing ballet and soccer so things are getting interesting :)
And I blog over at The Everyday ( kristyvilla.blogspot.com )
- February 26, 2014 at 6:25 PM
- jessica | piganddac said...
Well I've commented a few times here and there, I love your blog! Actually, I enjoy your writing so much that I was going to write about your blog on my "Blog Stalking" series I do once a month, haha! You have the type of blog I could just sit and read through for an hour or two :)
I'm Jessica, I have two boys who are 3 and 1. I'm a SAHM, live in AZ. I love blogging and reading blogs and don't always comment as well, usually cause it IS a pain to comment from a phone.
- February 26, 2014 at 6:50 PM
- jen said...
late to the party..because i read blogs from phone and it SUCH a pain to comment.
31 yr, stay at home mom of a 4, 2 and 8 month old. your blog has become one of my very favorites lately because of how real life it is. i blog every now and then but mostly for own benefit :)
- February 26, 2014 at 7:02 PM
- Notes from a Newlywed said...
Hi there! I just found you on Bloglovin! I'm Amanda, from Fargo ND and blog about marriage and lifestyle-y things. I'm a copywriter/proofreader by day and a crazy cat lady by night:)
- February 28, 2014 at 9:51 AM
- Julia Anderson said...
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- February 28, 2014 at 10:37 PM
- Julia Anderson said...
You've stopped by and commented before, but I adore you so much that I needed to comment! Your blog is always at the top of my reading list and I so enjoy your writing and following your beautiful family!
I guess I would be considered a 'mommy blogger' who blogs about recipes, DIY, advice, products, and all things Myles. I am currently a SAHM to my 18 month old son, currently living in California and loving the west coast. I am also on a fitness, get healthier journey, but love carbs too much :) www.TheEverydayMomma.com
- February 28, 2014 at 10:38 PM
- Whitney M. @ The Married Me said...
I'm Whitney. I blog from Indiana and am a Registered Nurse by day. Married to my high school sweetheart for 2 years today! I have a furbaby named Mozzie and he's the bee's knees. Find me at http://www.themarriedme.com
- March 3, 2014 at 11:57 AM
- Mama said...
I read blogs from the phone too, which is why I never comment. I believe i found your blog through amy's a good life blog. i've been following you on bloglovin ever since. i love your posts - so true to life. i even sent one you wrote to my husband i loved it so much (it was about how life with two kids wasn't so great the day after you posted that it was.)
- March 3, 2014 at 7:16 PM


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Based near the town of Usk in Monmouthshire and established in 2001 Ridgeway Contractors Ltd undertake contracting within the external works environment including fencing from security to stock, ground works including both soft and hard landscaping, drainage, septic tanks and sewage solutions.
We offer a service that extends Nationwide and have successfully carried out contracts throughout the United Kingdom for both Private and Public Sectors.
Ridgeway Contractors are committed to health and safety along with training. We are CHAS Accredited, a Constructionline Gold Member, SMAS Worksafe Contractor. We carry an Environment Agency Waste Carriers Certificate and hold Accreditation under British Water for sewage treatment plant Maintenance . We are also members of the Association of Fencing Industries. Our staff are all CSCS, PTS and First Aid certified


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For Danny, I hope you enjoy!
Piper let the branch go and the piper fell from it.
The trap sprung perfectly, and the odd little man plummeted to the ground with a scream and landed on his back. Piper was surprised, not that she had known what to expect when she laid her trap for whoever was following her through the forest, but she was certain it wasn't this. It didn't matter now, she had found the culprit, and now she had to figure out if he was friend – or at least friendly – or foe.
"What are you doing, spying on me?" she demanded, looking at the scrawny man at her feet with a fierce expression.
He spluttered, spitting leaves from his mouth and wiping dirt out of his eyes.
"I wasn't spying!" he protested, holding his silver pipes out like a shield. "I was watching, only watching!"
"Watching what?" Piper said, still not sure of the little man's intentions though she decided he didn't look particularly threatening.
He wore a ridiculous floppy hat, and the brim fell into his eyes. He flipped it away and trained a bright gaze on Piper.
"Watching the others who're watching you," he replied, with a sly smile.
Piper looked around the woods, and for the first time felt a twinge of uncertainty. These trees were her home, and here she was queen. Her strange power kept those in the forest with teeth and powers of their own from bothering her, but the ancient giants held many secrets beneath their boughs and in their roots, so she could never let down her guard.
"Who?" she said.
"Don't know," the piper shrugged. "Just felt them staring."
"You felt them staring?" Piper raised an eyebrow, and flipped her red braid over her shoulder. That was a new one, and her interest perked up. "What are you anyway?"
The piper huffed and stood up. He came to Piper's knee, and muddy brown marks covered what skin she could see. He had no beard, but a thick mop of curly brown hair highlighted with green and gold stuck out from under the hat. "I'm a brownie."
"Not much of your kind left," Piper commented.
The brownie huffed again and muttered something rude under his breath. She chose to ignore it.
"So, why're you helping me?" Piper said, cocking her head and studying the little man.
He in turn studied his pipes, turning them over and over in his rough hands, which looked large on his small body. "Because maybe you can help me."
"With what?" Piper was more intrigued despite herself.
"I want to leave."
"The forest?"
"No, the whole world. Yes, the forest."
"You ask a lot of questions," the brownie grumbled.
"I'm sorry. I don't get to talk to a lot of people," Piper confessed.
"Okay, I'll ask a question. How did you know where I was hiding?"
"The music told me," Piper said.
"I wasn't playing."
"You don't have to," Piper said. "I hear the music all the time. It tells me things, helps me."
"And what do hear when I play?"
"More," Piper shrugged, satisfied with the answer though it was woefully inadequate.
The brownie looked at her askance, then raised the pipes to his lips. He blew a simple tune, sets of three notes repeating over and over, tumbling over and under each other but never bumping into anything.
Piper closed her eyes and smiled. She heard water and earth. She heard the obstinate courage of the boulder that refuses to be moved by the river. But the theme which wound throughout was loneliness, a single star in a black sky, the first bird call to a new dawn, which echoed forever answered.
The notes faded, leaving a moment of respectful stillness in their wake, before the forest came to life with a song of its own again, the rustle of leaves, the chitter of small creatures, and the soft thoughts of the trees and stones all combining to create the familiar melody and constant backdrop to Piper's life.
"So?" the little piper asked.
"I heard you," Piper replied.
The simple statement struck the man dumb. His mouth hung open and he stared at her wide-eyed as a single tear rolled down his nose. It broke the spell and he swiped the wetness away, muttering something about a fly in his eye.
A feeling that Piper only remembered feeling in the dimness of the distant past washed over her, and on impulse, she knelt down and wrapped her arms around the man. For a long moment, he stood stiff and unmoving, then his arms came up to return the hug. The silver pipes clutched in his hand were warm against Piper's back.
"So, what about leaving can I help you with?" she asked him, drawing back and looking at him earnestly.
He looked around, craning his neck to gaze up at the sky speckled with deep green leaves, and heaved a great sigh. Then his mottled face was creased with a shy smile. "Actually, I think I'd like to stick around for a bit longer. Would you care for some company?"
"Yes," Piper smiled back, glad he had said it first. "Yes, I think I would."


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Aldershot Circuit Cycle Route
|Cycle Route Details
|Route Name
|Aldershot Circuit
|Distance : miles (km)
|21.53 (34.65)
|Posted By
|Calories Burned
|(login and provide your weight for more accurate calories burned)
|Cycle Steps
|Approx 24.5 miles.
Bagshot to Aldershot via Camberley, Frimley and Farnborough.
Returning via Ash Vale, Mychett, Frimley Green and Deepcut.
|Landmarks/Pubs for lunch/Sites to see?
|Pennyhill Park Hotel. Frimley Park Hospital. Farnborough Airport. Prince Consort Library. Aldershot FC EBB Stadium. Basingstoke Canal.
|Near By Cycle Shops
|Farnborough Cycles
|Xodus cycles
|Farnborough Halfords
|Camberley Cycles
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Kent Briggs, Sam Henderson Creatives
Danny Carlsen Senior Designer
Mike Mirfin Illustration
Luke Harvey Studio Photography
Dan Spataru Senior Retoucher
Sam Burton Signpainting
The Comms Council NZ runs the annual AXIS Awards Show. They recognise creative excellence within the New Zealand advertising industry. Produce a theme and brand platform for the annual AXIS Awards show and event. The brand communication should capture the imagination of entrants and drive entries and engagement. Winning an international award is great, but there's nothing quite like winning at your local award show and celebrating the achievement amongst your peers. AXIS 2017 - Nothing beats winning at your local. Why Local? One of the best things about AXIS, New Zealand's premiere Advertising Awards, is that it's distinctly Kiwi. Nothing compares to standing up in front of your friends, colleagues and industry rivals, to accept a piece of AXIS metal. The humble pint, meat-pack raffles, the good old pub quiz, dart boards, a mahogany bar, tongue and groove paneling - all were suggestive of "ya good old local", the down-to-earth kiwi pub where catchups with mates are an intrinsic part of traditional Kiwi culture. These sentiments were translated into collateral and video multimedia at the event show itself. Hand painted typography and logomark, as well as glass pub mirrors and collateral were given a 50's iconic illustration style that gave the event theme a good old 'she'll be right' attitude. A restrained brand colour pallete allowed for key illustrations to hero next to the tongue and cheek headlines. Raffle style event tickets gave punters a taste of what was to come on the night. The unique ticket doubling as your chance to win an actual 'meat pack' on the night. The programmes cheekily doubled up as coasters at each table setting. A little momento for punters to take home from the night. A reconstructed bar was at the centre of the stage where punters could partake in a well-earned pint after collecting their metal onstage. AXIS 2017, celebrating advertising excellence (on a good old kiwi level).


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Until two weeks ago, Ellen Simonetti worked as a flight attendant for Delta Air Lines, doing her best to project the image of a stewardess from a bygone era. "In the past people expected flight attendants to be young and attractive," Ms. Simonetti, a 29-year old blonde, said from her home in Austin, Tex. "Maybe I represent the flight attendants of the past."
But it is Ms. Simonetti's very 21st-century activities that she says prompted Delta management to ground her, suspending her from flying in September and then firing her a month later.
Ms. Simonetti has operated a Web log since January, calling it Diary of a Flight Attendant, and she says she did not hear from Delta about the site, http://queenofsky.journalspace.com, until after she posted a set of provocative photos of herself in her Delta uniform. In one photograph, her skirt is hiked to mid-thigh as she perches along a seatback on an empty airliner. In another, she is leaning over the seats, her blouse unbuttoned, exposing part of her bra. Ms. Simonetti said she posted those photographs because she thought they made her look pretty.
"Gosh, it's a little tiny sliver of my bra, it's not like a bright red push-up bra," she said. "It's not like I worked the flight like that."
But Ms. Simonetti said her supervisor called her on Oct. 29 and said she was being terminated for "inappropriate photos in a Delta uniform." Since then, Ms. Simonetti has filed a sex-discrimination complaint against Delta with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission and is threatening to sue Delta for $10 million, claiming other employees, primarily men, have their photographs posted on the Web in uniform and are not fired for it. The airline declined to comment on the case.
Oh, and Ms. Simonetti has renamed her blog, now calling it Diary of a Fired Flight Attendant.
Over the last five years, the number of people posting blogs, or personal journals on the Web, has skyrocketed. Like the material on Ms. Simonetti's site, the content may be intended as no more than personal ramblings to a like-minded audience. But the postings can come back to haunt their authors.
"Nonunion employees enjoy very little legal protection for their off-duty activities," said J.H. Verkerke, professor of law and director of the Program for Employment and Labor Law Studies at the University of Virginia. Because the material is posted on the Web, privacy protections do not apply either, according to Mr. Verkerke.
Ms. Simonetti "cannot invoke the common law privacy doctrines because she posted these photos in a public place," he said. "The employer didn't have to search at all, except perhaps on Google, to find the images."
Ms. Simonetti masked Delta's identity with the pseudonym Anonymous International Airlines and used her own first name interchangeably with a pen name, Queen of Sky.
In dozens of often irreverent entries, she tells stories of her international adventures and offers interesting tidbits about how flight attendants compete for coveted international flights. Replying to a question posted on the site about how difficult flight attendant training can be, she wrote: "It is challenging if you think memorizing city codes and airline regulations and struggling into a slippery life raft from a swimming pool with everybody in your class looking at your butt and your flailing legs sounds daunting. Oh, and all the meanwhile you have to keep your hair and makeup perfect."
The blog also includes an extensive and eclectic list of personal recommendations for everything from green grocers in Monaco to depilatory services in Santiago to travel advice she has paid dearly to obtain. In developing countries, for example, she notes, "You can get many things, including intestinal parasites from raw produce."
Rounding out her narrative are her dating horror stories as an international cast of suitors are shown to be universally predictable in their attempts to woo or spurn her. The men who come down on the wrong side of the Queen can find themselves described in less-than flattering terms.
A counter on the site shows nearly a half million visitors since Ms. Simonetti started writing. The site was so popular, in fact, that in the beginning of September, she started looking for businesses willing to buy links or ads on her page. One of those she approached was Delta. She said she believed that is how Delta management found out about her site.
Gary Bledsoe, her lawyer in Austin, said: "This shows two things. She was not aware of any policy that would provide for termination under these circumstances. And it points to her good faith in being a good employee in following correct protocols and following proper steps to see if there could be an official nexus with her company."
Mr. Verkerke, the law professor, said the photographs taken on Delta's airplane, and the racy content of her journal, would probably make the site objectionable to many employers.
"I'm pretty darn certain that taking that kind of photograph in the cabin of a plane, there's several policies that that would probably violate," he said.
The women's movement played a large role in the elimination of the overt sexualization of flight attendants like those portrayed in National Airlines' 1974 television ad featuring attractive stewardesses beckoning mostly male business travelers to "Fly Me" and Continental Airlines' similar invitation to ogle the flight attendants, with its promise, "We Really Move Our Tail For You."
"Airlines discovered they were on the wrong side of that issue 20 years ago," Mr. Verkerke said. "They've gotten religion. And deeply ingrained in their corporate culture and human relations practices is an aversion to that kind of sexualization."
This change is welcomed by many in the profession, said Tim Kirkwood, a flight attendant for 27 years and author of "The Flight Attendant Job Finder and Career Guide" (Planning/Communications, 2003)." Flight attendants over the years have fought hard to get rid of the image of the sexy stewardess," he said after reviewing Diary of a Flight Attendant, "and it does tend to regress back to that a bit."
Even so, some readers of Diary of a Flight Attendant, like the blogger herself, apparently miss that era. "It seems like they've totally about-faced and now we're not allowed to show any remote sexuality," Ms. Simonetti said.
On Oct. 20, this question was posted anonymously on the blog by a self-proclaimed frequent flier: "Why are all of my flight attendants so unattractive when you are so very good looking?"
Ms. Simonetti's replied: "Because Anonymous Airlines fires or indefinitely suspends all of its good-looking flight attendants. They prefer them fat and ugly."
Because Delta's flight attendants are not unionized, Mr. Verkerke said the airline is not obligated to try to work things out with her, though he suggested that might be a good idea.
Recently, Ms. Simonetti posted the photograph of a supporter wearing a T-shirt which reads, "Queen of Sky is Innocent. Well Innocent (ish)."
"I feel like if they had a problem with it they should have said something to me," Ms. Simonetti said. "If they felt it could have harmful effects on Delta they should have told me that. I would have removed the picture or the whole blog if they asked me to."
Of the potential salaciousness of Ms. Simonetti's photographs, Mr. Kirkwood, the veteran flight attendant, is circumspect. "I think this has been blown up out of proportion," he said. "So we saw a little bra strap, big deal. Compared to what the passengers wear, she's overdressed."
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Two British tourists were found dead on the southern Thai island of Koh Tao on Monday morning. Local police say that their bodies were naked, with severe wounds to their heads and a blood-stained hoe was found next to them on a rocky beach. The victims are believed to be a 24-year-old man and a 23-year-old woman. The UK Foreign Service is "urgently" investigating and there were unconfirmed reports that the island was temporarily put on 'lockdown'.
By Monday afternoon the names of the two victims were known by the media. At this point the manner in which the story was covered by Thai media and international media became distinctly different. Western media, as a rule, will not publish names of deceased until next of kin have been informed. Today, many Thai media outlets chose to reveal more information about the victims, including their full names and, in at least one case, publishing their passport pictures. (European tabloids aren't above breaking these ethical rules on occasion, but it's not standard practice.)
Among the offenders are the websites of the English language The Nation and ThaiPBS English; and the Thai language Post Today, Thai Rath, Krungthep Turakij and ASTV/Manager, with the latter even showing the victims' passport photos. As of writing and to the knowledge of the author, the only Thai media outlets that explicitly stated they were not going to reveal their names are Bangkok Post and Khaosod English. Asian Correspondent is also withholding their names and we will also not link to any sources pointing to that.
Revealing victims names a severe breach of journalistic ethics as the identities of crime victims (and survivors alike) are supposed to be protected from public disclosure at least until their next-of-kin are notified. The reasons for this should be self-evident. For next-of-kin to learn of the loss of a loved on a foreign news website is almost unthinkable.
Even worse: Volunteer EMTs working for a local charity specializing in recovering bodies have posted photos of the victims on the organization's Facebook profile, which have been widely shared already. Due to the uncensored, gruesome nature of the content we will also not link to that.
It seems that most Thai media outlets have learned nothing about how to deal with the private information of crime victims. In early 2013, we reported on the Thai media's failure not to publicize the name of gang-rape survivor, with one outlet even showing her full student ID. Back then Mark Kent, the British Ambassador to Thailand, told Asian Correspondent that media and authorities "need to respect victim confidentiality, especially for serious crimes and incidents."
Another infamous case of insensitive handling was the coverage of an ethnic Karen girl that was kidnapped, tortured and practically held as a slave by a Thai couple in Kamphaeng Phet province. Local police stripped her naked in front of the press in order to show her scars, the result of years of torture. (See previous coverage here and here. Note: the girl is now cared for in a shelter and has been recently awarded $143,000 compensation, but her abusers are still at large to this day!)
It seems the insensitivity of the Thai media and police continues unabated. It's not necessarily a malicious disregard for privacy on the part of the media, but a mind-numbingly ad-verbatim approach to reporting that includes citing every single bit of information that the authorities have given to them (who have also failed to protect the victims' identity).
What is severely lacking in many Thai newsrooms is more sensitive judgment by the reporters and their editors, especially when it comes to reporting about crime – the victims deserve better.
UPDATE: As of Monday night (CET) several British media outlets, among them the BBC and the tabloid The Mirror, have publicized the full identities of the victims, following an official announcement by the local Thai police. It can be assumed, if standard procedures have been followed, that their relatives have been informed shortly before that.
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Saksith Saiyasombut blogs extensively about Thai politics and current affairs since 2010 and works as an international freelance broadcast journalist. Read his full bio on about.me/saksith.


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Need further proof that the next Xbox might be a more media-centric device? The Verge has learned that Xbox Live members are using their consoles more for media consumption than for multiplayer gaming. Single-player gaming isn't included in that assessment, which appears to be limited to Xbox Live Gold subscribers. Still, it's an interesting shift for the game console.
In just the last year, Xbox Live members have reportedly doubled the amount of time they spend with "entertainment apps." The number of hours of video consumed has risen by 140% according to official Microsoft blogger Major Nelson. Those increases increase fueled a 30% jump in the total number of hours logged by subscribers. We shouldn't be surprised, though. Xbox Live now boasts numerous virtual channels, including feeds from Disney, ESPN, HBO, Hulu, MSNBC, Netflix, YouTube, and others. FOX News has an app in the works, too; let's hope it includes the channel's always entertaining video game coverage.
The fact that sports are available via Xbox Live makes the service particularly compelling for those considering cutting the cord on their cable TV service. Although I've not played around with many media apps on the Xbox, the interface is certainly nicer to use than the unresponsive mess of a set-top box provided by my cable provider.


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Filed under: Uncategorized | Tags: 6 series, bean bag, bean bag chair, custom covers, espn, furniture at x games, furniture of the x games, limited edition lovesac, Love Sac, LoveSac, lovesac custom covers, sacs, sactionals, shawn nelson, shawny d, super sac, supersac, x games
Check it out – LoveSac has a long standing relationship with the X Games: we Sac them out and make a sweet LoveSac lounge for celebrities and onlookers, and select Sac'rs get to watch the sheer awesomeness that is the X Games. As our Chief Sac Shawny D said: ESPN may have more Sacs and Sactionals than anyone.
The best part about this relationship is that the X Games is not afraid to get creative with their furniture. Just check out the covers that LoveSac HQ had been hard at work designing:
Pretty cool, huh? Can you see all of the X Games sports hidden in the design? We think it looks pretty amazing! You can check out more pictures and full of coverage of the goings-ons at Shawny's blog!
And if ESPN has inspired you to get Sac and Sactional seating for your own venue, give our store a call at (414) 774-5683. We have awesome – if less intricate and less limited edition – covers, too. 😉
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As many of you probably have heard, at the Sac we're totally jazzed that Courtney Cachet has designed some pretty sweet covers for our 6 Series Sactionals. In case you're new to LoveSac – and the our store's blog – Sactionals are the most ideal furniture ever: they come in two modules, Bases and Sides, that you buy as many of as you want to build… well, whatever you please! You can change 'em, move 'em, and rearrange 'em whenever you feel like it, too. Not to mention adding on… well, you get the idea, they're awesome. Courtney Cachet's designs are only going to help to make them more amazing than ever before!
While skimming the internet today for LoveSac news, we came across this great Huffington Post blog entry by Courtney about her design style and how LoveSac ties right in. Check out the gorgeous pictures and how to get high design fashion working for your home.
After all, you don't want your house to end up looking like the house on the Jersey Shore – which you can see Courtney's review of here – right? One of her key suggestions for improving their house: Sac'ing it out with Sacs and Sactionals. We're inclined to agree, especially knowing what the cast gets up to, and that all of our covers are machine washable. And if one piece gets ruined beyond recognition, where Sactionals are concerned, you can just replace a single piece rather than whole set up. Just sayin'.
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Last Friday, while we were being bombarded by rain in Southeastern Wisconsin, LoveSac was creating its own storm in Scottsdale, AZ – a storm of excitement and anticipation, that is. The new store opened its doors at 10am to an eagerly awaiting crowd who were trying to snatch up the new store count down discount to get themselves some awesome Sacs and Sactionals.
We're very excited to welcome our 30th sister store to the company! If any of you readers end up in Arizona, make sure to check them out at Scottsdale Fashion Square.
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Summer in Milwaukee means a lot of different things: festival season, beach season, and of course, storm season, which is now in full swing. Our most recent storm (which experts are fondly referring to as "Hurricane Milwaukee") devastated us in a number of ways. Sinkholes, anyone?
Okay, okay, so sinkholes might be rarity, but basement flooding is not. A drive around town displayed epic amounts of wreckage – damaged carpet and lame furniture, the latter of which we are happy to say no one need mourn. Why, you may ask? We're offering a Hurricane Milwaukee Special for those with the greatest of basement flooding stories. Come in and dazzle us with your grief and receive 10% off of your Sac purchase. Sactionals more your style? Keep in mind our Sactional floor model sale – 15% off floor model pieces and covers.
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… to move our new product in!
Those of you who missed out on the last Sactional Sale, this is your time to get in on another one. We're updating our floor to showcase some new covers especially for our 5 series Sactionals. For those of you who haven't heard about 5 series, they work exactly like 6 series – except a little smaller, and they come packaged with unique covers. The new creation we're unveiling? Butternut.
Isn't it pretty? We're a huge fan of the coffee piping. Butternut is speeding towards our store, but we need your help to get rid of some of our old Sactionals.
That's right – we're selling some of our floor models. With a discount, of course. If you're interested, give our store a call (414.774.5683) and we can let you know the skinny on bringing your favorite LEGO-esque furniture home to start getting your home Sac'd. The only catch is that the covers and pieces cannot be separated – so if you were holding out for Chocolate Rhino Phur (or any other cover not on our floor) you're out of luck. We, however, believe this to not be a problem at all, as we have impeccable taste that receives quite a few compliments. Trust us – this is a deal you're going to want to get in on.
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A friend of ours on facebook sent us this awesome picture:
A beautiful example of those who took our 4th of July advise to heart! Note the perfect placement near the barricades, the comfortable relaxed position on the Sac, and the terrific use of the Sport Utility Cover (which as of this writing is still free with purchase of Super or Movie, for a limited time). We're a little disappointed in their lack of snacks and goodies, but we'll let it slide; they look pretty comfortable.
If you have any great pictures of you using your Sac in a unique way, or taking it outdoors, or having it at a unique event, send us pictures! We'd love to see them. You can leave them on our Facebook (see link to the left) or e-mail them to us at firstname.lastname@example.com. In the meantime, Happy Sac'ing!
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For those of you who are unfamiliar, every year LoveSac holds a legendary get together known as "Managerfest." It's a time when all of the managers gather to learn about all of the latest LoveSac news, reconnect, and really get into the trendy, upbeat, fun spirit that is our unique furniture brand.
This means that our fearless leader was away for the better part of this week in Boston to be trained, taught, and teased with all of the amazing new things that will be making their way to the Sac. All of the store managers also got to visit the newest LoveSac location in New Hampshire at The Mall at Rockingham Park. Check 'em out – we think they're a pretty good looking bunch, don't you?


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On February 3, 1910, José Cadena y Eleta, Bishop of the Diocese of Vitoria-Gasteiz (comprising Araba, Bizkaia, and Gipuzkoa), issued a pastoral exhortation demanding that both priests and parishioners decease from baptizing children with Basque first names. He argued that the official language of the Church was Latin, and that Spanish was also used in parish documents and records within Spain. He then went on to warn all priests in his diocese to observe Church norms in this regard, especially those younger members who, he suggested, were treading on dangerous ground by sanctioning the use of such names; a move, he contended, that only brought disunion and discord among Basques.
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Cadena's initiative was then submitted for Vatican approval, which responded that baptisms should ideally be carried out in Latin and transcribed in Spanish. However, the Vatican ruling also acknowledged that, in the final instance, if the parents insisted on giving their children Basque names, these wishes should be respected, stating the name in both Basque and Latin during the service, and transcribing it in Basque and Spanish for the parish records. On receiving the Vatican instructions, Cadena informed the clergy in his diocese and instructed them to do everything in their power to avoid arriving at that final instance.
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They say necessity is the mother of invention and this is sure the case when it comes to 13 and 15 year old, Nigerian brothers Anesi and Osine Ikhianosime. Their necessity is their need for a faster mobile web browsing experience…because who wants to wait a few extra seconds for Google Chrome to load when you can build a better browser?
The dynamic coding duo are your ordinary African teenagers. They attend school in Greensprings school, Anthony Campus, Lagos. They love their friends, soccer, to have fun and coding, obviously.
R&B singer Akon has launched an initiative aiming to bring electricity to 600 million people in Africa. The Akon Lighting Africa initiative has started the Solar Academy, which will help African engineers harness the sun's energy to produce electricity for the target of 600 million people. Considering that Africa gets an average of 320 sunny days in a given calendar year, this plan more than makes sense. But to say it's extensive and ambitious would be a giant understatement.
Samsung is giving the Galaxy S6 another make over in an attempt to help boost sales after intial numbers failed to meet predictions.
Samsung has announced a suite of striking new colours for its flagship Galaxy S6 smartphone, opening pre-orders for Green Emerald, Blue Topaz and Gold Platinum devices.
Both the S6 and S6 Edge will be available in gold, while the S6 Edge will be offered in the green variant and the standard Galaxy S6 will be available in blue.
Prices will remain the same, with RRP starting at $999 for the 32GB S6 and $1149 for the S6 Edge.
Microsoft's is doing its best to say in your daily computing and mobile life.
On Tuesday, the company said that Cortana, its smart personal assistant for Windows 10 PCs and Windows phones, will be arriving on Android phones at the end of June, hitting iPhones later this year. Cortana's arrival is part of a larger cross-platform mobile strategy centered around the newly announced Phone Companion app for iOS and Android, which will help users configure their phones to work (and play) well with their Windows 10 computer.
Samsung Electronics launched a limited Iron Man edition of its Galaxy S6 Edge on Tuesday, in the company's latest push to promote its curved screen smartphone.
The 64GB device features the signature red and gold color scheme of Iron Man with a matching wireless charger.
The New York Stock Exchange is diving deeper into the world of Bitcoin with the introduction of a bitcoin pricing index.
The index, which will be made available through NYSE's Global Index Feed and free on its website for a limited time, is intended to serve as a definitive benchmark for valuing the currency — in the same way that the LIBOR index is used to measure global interest rates.
3D printing has opened thousands of new opportunities for the blind to experience the world around them, but nowhere have we seen a more powerful example than in the story of expecting mother Tatiana Guerra and the 3D-printed bust that allowed her to see her unborn child.
The Google Earth Day doodle is a first of its kind doodle that "presents one of the Internet's favourite pastimes: a goofy quiz," that at the end of it tells you which animal you are the closest to.
The Google Earth Day quiz works on "any up-to-date browsers on your mobile or desktop browsers, including the Android and iOS Google Apps."
Constantly losing your phone? Finding it just got a little bit easier for Android users.
Searching Google for the words "Find my phone" will call up the Android Device Manager tool that shows where your phone is on a map. From there, you can tell the phone to ring, lock, or have it wiped completely.
On Chrome, calling up the tool is as easy as speaking. Since Chrome accepts voice searches, all you need to do is say the words, "Find my phone," and the browser does the rest.
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Earth is a radioactive ruin. But the initial campaign of the Butlerian Jihad has given new hope to mankind.
Serena Butler, whose murdered child has become a symbol for oppressed humanity, inspires a war against the thinking computers led by Xavier Harkonnen and Vorian Atreides.
But four of the Titans - murderous machines with human brains and human cunning - still remain. And the universal computer mind, Omnius, still wields most of its power.
About the Authors
Brian Herbert is a widely-published science fiction novelist. Kevin J. Anderson's novels include bestsellers based on the universes of Star Wars and The X Files. Together they created Prelude to Dune, Legends of Dune and the Road to Dune, all bestsellers set in the universe created by Brian's father, Frank Herbert.
'House Harkonnen is compulsive reading. I certainly enjoyed meeting pardot Kynes and Liet, learning more about the Freman, as well as Gurney Halleck, Duncan Idaho and the Lady Jessica. Such vile villains...and such a fascinating description of splendid places.' [Anne McCaffrey on House Harkonnen] 'Those who long to return to the world of desert, spice and sandworms will be amply satisfied' [The Times] 'House Atreides is a terrific prequel, but it's also a first-rate adventure on its own. Frank Herbert would surely be delighted and proud of this continuation of his vision.' [Dean Koontz]
Series: Legends of Dune
Audience: General
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Number Of Pages: 664
Published: 15th April 2004
Publisher: Hodder & Stoughton
Country of Publication: GB
Dimensions (cm): 17.8 x 10.8 x 4.4
Weight (kg): 0.36
Edition Number: 1
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