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Located in the heart of a typically Parisian area such as La Butte aux Cailles or le Quartier Latin, the Best Western Amiral Hotel is a new property built in 2006 in a style with charm, tradition and elegance. As we care about details and well-being, we gave a special atmosphere to each room of the property. Most of them open out to nature through a small winter garden and flowered terraces. Thanks to its unique setting and our attentive staff, the Best Western Amiral Hotel is a charming and luxurious place where it is a real pleasure to meet. We offer 48 rooms and one suite with a private balcony and a unique view on the roofs of Paris. All rooms are equipped with modern services (air-conditioning, LCD cable television, radio, free WiFi access, bathrobe, mini-bar, safe. . . ). Of course, you have access to all other activities provided by the Best Western Amiral Hotel, indoor heated swimming pool, exercise room, and a business center including computer, printer, fax, and copy machine.
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i really like the indoor pool, the experience was really nice,just a bit language adjustment as i cant speak french ,i like the breakfast and the ambiance the staff are really friendly the environment is not that much good
I have visited many hotels across the world, I will not be comfortable except in this as it has amenities in it and entertainment facilities and a barrier close to it and its proximity to the city center, it is a property that is not found in many hotels, communications, swimming pool, TV and Wi-Fi
A wonderful and clean hotel with all amenities, especially what suits old or young people and its proximity to all facilities abroad, from taxis, and it contains beautiful green spaces in the fullest sense of the word.
Great hotel in many respects - location is perfect if you need to tale the Line 11 - and it's not too far from Olympia station that takes you straight to the Gare de Lyon central station and high speed TGV trains. Several typical parisian bistrots for dinner or to have a drink just at the corner. Staff was discrete and professional, both at front desk and in the dinning room. Rooms are small and in some respect out dated (i.e., furnitures are probably from the 90's and don't expect a high tech bath tub) but who cares? The hotel is clean, quite and tidy. The huge plus of this hotel (given the location and its small size) is the inner pool - an excellent surprise even if opening hours are more for kids (7 a.m. 8.30 p.m.) and not for guests staying for business. However it was never busy, either in the evening or early in the morning. Breakfast was excellent. To summarize, Amiral hotel is a great place, either if you are visiting Paris or if you stay for business. I will definitively come back!
Excellent garden view from my room, which also had a balcony. Super sweet staff, they let me keep my ice cream in their freezer to be had later. Great location with the bus stop right outside the hotel and the closest metro stop, a 2 minute walk away. The money exchange Western Union is also a 5-minute walk away. They also have a weekly street market in front of the hotel. You must visit it to have the local experience.
Room and hotel a bit old fashion but clean. Our room was a bit noisy but it might depend if yours looks directly onto the street or not. Air conditioning works well (and is quiet) which is great during summer time! Large swimming pool, great for swimming!
Our stay was for 9 days and we had to change the room twice. The first time, room had no power in the bathroom and there was a leak on the roof. We complained and gave us another room with no issues (a suite). As we decided to stay 2 more nights, we had to leave the suite and get a standard room (its door wouldn't close properly). Amenities are very good and breakfast is also good. When moving from one room to another, staff did not help with the moving. The elevator is very slow. Very friendly staff and great beds.
The location of the hotel is brilliant, lots of restaurants, ranging from traditional French, to pizza or even Mc Donald's. Tolbiac metro station isn't far from the hotel and makes for a cheap and easy way around Paris. My room was clean, there were tea and coffee supplies provided and a few bottles of mineral water. I'd happily go back.
This is the fourth time we stay at this hotel in two years. We chose it for convenience as it is close to our family flat. Last December, there was no hot water. This time, the standards are definitely much lower : the loo was not cleaned properly, the carpet has seen better days and definitely needs a refresh, there was a great big hole on the net curtain and there were a few silver fish crawling on the bathroom floor in the middle of the night. This is a relatively modern establishment in serious need of TLC. On one day we left at 10am and came back at 3pm for a hour. The bedroom had not been done and when we enquire at 4pm we were told by the cleaning lady that it was too late. After mentioning it to reception, it was dealt with in the end. Not very impressive ! And the heating/air conditioning made a rattling noise which prevented me from sleeping.
I had stayed at this hotel from time to time over the last 8 years and really, it's hard to find this kind of quality at that price. It's located just a few steps from the metro and 10 min. walk to a reasonable size shopping mall. There is a swimming pool which is uncommon for Paris and if you don't feel like to have breakfast at the hotel, there is an excellent café nearby. On weekends, there is a street market right in front making the area very lively.
In less busier side of town but well connected via metro, just across the street. Stayed in a room facing the avenue, still wasn't too loud. Very friendly staff. Room of decent size. Bathrobes provided. There's a closed pool but I didn't have time to visit.
Nice accommodation, +good breakfast, good location, sitting at the atrium is very convenient, nice stuff Minus: - pool was to cold, no sauna, shower was not well (showerhead without presssure), no English TV programme (only CNN)
It's a really good hotel and friendly staff. Location wise it's pretty great since it's close to a metro station (Tolbiac) so quiet easily accessible. Breakfast (7am-10;30am) provided if you included it with your booking and it's decent. Indoor swimming pool as well for the swimmers if you want to relax. its proximity to the Asian community makes it a great place if you're into Asian cuisine and also few other bakeries around and night shops if you would like to get something for yourself. Parking provided but you have to reserve it beforehand but its a bit expensive (paid 20euro for a night). Do confirm the charge if you plan to stay longer and have your car parked over there.
Well, I expected a lot more from a Best Western. The room is quite small and feels old. But by far the worst part is the breakfast. Very limited choices, you often need to wwit for a clean table and sometimes ask for the food.
We stayed 3 nights. The staff was very polite. The hotel has pool but we didn't use it. The bar in the lobby was never open. The room itself was nice. However, the TV did not work. The heating and cooling system was also out of order in our room, luckily for us the windows did open. A metro stop was located across the street so that was very convenient. There a few places to eat within walking distance. Our favorite was Cafe Globe on the corner. The neighborhood was busy and diverse. We had a nice view of it from our room. A farmer's market popped up outside the hotel for a day, it was great.
The hotel location was good, close to the metro and shops. I had an awesome view of the city . The room was basic our tv never worked even after letting staff know twice we got 0 help. The room ws small and a little dingy but for the price it was bearable. I never used pool. The employees werent really concerned with helping people in my opinion.
I really wanted to like staying at this hotel, because the neighborhood is very convenient and affordable for Paris, but the hotel is severely understaffed making it difficult to have an enjoyable experience if any issue arises. Several seriously unpleasant issues arose while I was there. First, the safe in my room was locked when I arrived and impossible to open, so I left the "do not disturb" sign on my door that day, until I returned in the evening. Then, when I asked the nighttime reception person to help me fix the safe, he said he would come upstairs but never did. I called again half an hour later, same thing, and another half an hour later, same thing again. I even went downstairs, which didn't prompt him to be any more helpful. Second, I ate an apricot and threw the pit in the garbage, and I noticed that within an hour ANTS were completely swarming the trash can, and freely entering my room from the outside. My trash can must have had 200 ants in it!!! How horrible!! Then, when I told the night reception about this situation, he told me there were no maids available until the next day so he couldn't help me. As if he doesn't know where to empty the trash bins?! He also blamed me for having the "do not disturb" sign on my door, preventing the maids from taking out my trash earlier. WHAT?? The night reception person blamed me for everything wrong with my room instead of trying to help. He did not care that there were ants swarming my room, possibly spreading to other rooms, so I just had to live with it. Needless to say, I did not get a wink of sleep while staying at this hotel and had to leave early. The daytime reception staff were actually very helpful, and I'm thankful that they didn't charge me for checking out earlier than I had planned. If it hadn't been for the awful nighttime staff, staying here may not have been so bad.
A nice stay in a decent hotel. To be fair we were not expecting the most high end hotel, just one with a swimming pool, as it being our 4th city of the trip we just wanted to splash a bit. The pool itself didn't disappoint so that was great from the start. The check-in was fairly smooth and service was good. The room was adequate, along with the bathroom. Essentially its just not a high end hotel, so was functionable, comfortable and did the job for the price paid so we were happy. Location wise was not the best area, but there were shops nearby, restaurants and the Metro too not too far. So generally it worked for us. Overall a recommended hotel and would stay here again.
This is actually a surprisingly nice hotel in Paris. Too often you find supersmall rooms that leave a lot to wish for when it comes to standard and design in this city but this hotel keep it up. Rooms are clean and have good comfort. Staff friendly. Breakfast ok. Swimmingpool a nice and welcoming additional. Area is not the most charming but close to metro. Could recomend.
Stayed for a short break away. The hotel is in a very good location, very close to fast food restaurants, restaurants, metro etc. Most of the staff were friendly bar one man on the front desk that clearly didn't want to help with any problems and you could clearly see he was getting annoyed when being asked for help. The pool was beautiful, the beds were comfortable, however, there was mould all over the ceiling in our room. The tap in the bathroom leaked, resulting in the floor being flooded. Upon telling the man on the front desk, he disregarded it and told us that its fine because we were leaving the next day; not offering any help or solutions. We struggled to print off our boarding passes for out return flight as they didn't know the login details for the computer and the printer had no ink.
Nice hotel with comfortable room and attentive service. The location is not super central but it was close to the place I needed to go to. Really close to Tolbiac metro station. A short walk from Place d'italie. Haven't tried the swimming pool, nor the breakfast (expensive at EUR 12, not included). I would have enjoyed a slighly bigger room, but it was comfortable. I tried to work one evening on the tables at the lobby, but the hear from the swimming pool comes through making the space really hot.
Best Western Amiral Hotel I stayed here for 3 nights with my partner (I was 20 and she was 19 at the time) and we were having a short City break in Paris. - Check in - Slight hiccup! We booked via a third party website as it was a last minute booking and we managed to get it slightly cheaper. Anyway, long story short, they hadn't reserved my room as their was problems with payment and a mixup overall. LUCKILY, they had a room spare (exactly like the one we wanted) and so we paid for it in Cash at the price that we would've paid (which was good as they could've charged us full rate!) The man on reception dealt with this exceptionally well despite the very minor language barrier between us. - The Room - The room is comfortable, modern and does what it needs to do. It is small though. Also has a joined patio area (for ground floor rooms) with the rooms next to you (unsure about balcony). Bathroom was nice, again small but never had any issues with water temperature or anything like that. Comfortable bed, a free safe, TV on the wall (all french channels) and mini bar. Slightly noisy as we were right next to an elevator so we could hear the staff wheeling in trolleys full of fresh bedding and linen to change the rooms on the floors above and the breakfast trolley going down to the restaurant (as the restaurant is below floor level), so the sound of heavy trolleys and plates rattling wasn't always a pleasant wake up call especially at 5am! But I understand they have a job to do and have no issues with this. - The Facilities - A nice indoor swimming pool (not heated) - The walk to get to the pool is very strange indeed though, you have to walk into the reception/bar area and then descend down some stairs in order to reach the pool area, can be uncomfortable if people are checking in or at the bar. A nice exercise room and a business section with a computer and a printer available to use. The free wifi throughout the hotel is also a good feature. I enjoyed the small terrace garden in the middle of the all the rooms, it was particularly nice to sit outside with a coffee in a morning. - Food & Drinks - I never had anything to eat from the restaurant. However, we would always walk past that area when leaving the hotel and it always looked and smelled appealling, always seemed to have people eating as well. The drinks were good. - The Staff - Slight language barrier with some of the staff, but they were all extremely helpful in guiding us around Paris and aiding us with using the Metro system. They made reccomendation in terms of where is best to eat, they helped in getting us successfuly to the Eiffel Tower and Disney land. No issues with the staff at all, very friendly and always did their best to help us. - Location - The location is ideal. Although on a main road, most of the rooms are pushed further back and so the noise is often very minimal. Their was a street market right outside the hotel on the day of our departure (Thursday) and it was rather busy, so this could be one thing to keep a look out for!!! The hotel is very close 5 minunte walk to one of the Metro stations (Tolbiac) which connects to all major routes and landmarks in Paris. Also a 5 minute walk away is a very big popular shopping centrer and A LOT of coffee shops/bars all on the main road and a traffic round-a-bout (island). - Overall - The hotel was comfortable, clean, modern but small. It's located perfectly for a city break! The hotel is more suitable to business people and couples as opposed to families. I thoroughly enjoyed my stay here and would definitely stay here again if I was ever in Paris on a city break.
Very cosy and basic rooms, staff very friendly, in a very great area, on a street with shops and metro, supermarket just up the street to the left, great for a long weekend stay, close to main Paris, facilities in room worked very well
I just recently stayed in above hotel during a 4 day break to Paris , this hotel had the added bonus of a swimming pool , which we took full advantage of and used every day bar one ! The hotel was ideally placed for use of metro system which we used every day and was a 10 minute walk to the place d'italie where there were plenty of restaurants and a fab shopping centre (which had Zara Sephora etc in ) also was a few good supermarkets nearby . As for the hotel most of the staff were courteous and the rooms were clean and our beds were made and clean towels provided each day during our stay , the rooms were a little small considering its 4 star rating , was a lack of plugs in room , the safe didn't work properly but was able to use safe in my sisters room , also bit noisy due to traffic but we had air conditioning so could close window at night and be cool ! My downside was the safe , the shower leaked and the bath taps were wobbly and was damp above the bath on ceiling ! Also I didn't like that you had to enter one door into a small lobby before you then opened your own hotel room door ! Bit strange ! Whilst we enjoyed our stay very much I don't think this hotel is 4 star but rather a good 3 star ! A few little tweaks here and there needed but on whole a nice little base for our stay though , I would prefer to stay nearer to central Paris next time I visit
Stayed at this hotel for one night on the way to Spain. It was ok for a passing visit, glad I Wasn't staying longer. Entrance was beautiful. Room was small but clean. A small balcony outside. Towels were very used and worn. Tea and coffee facilities in the room. The Eiffel Tower was only 20€ in a taxi. Wifi free. Staff on reception very helpful.
Booked 2 twin rooms for a few days of Euro'16. Has a good location beside Tolbiac metro stop. Rooms are normal. Pool is a plus especially for Paris hotels. Lots of restaurants and shops in a short distance including one huge shopping mall at Porte D'talie. There is a cake/bread shop next door from which we got or morning croissants and prices are normal in this area. The Glebe bar/restaurant was good with Amstel @ €3.50 a pint(yes in Paris). Would go there again for value and location.
Overall, the hotel was OK. The bed was comfortable and our room had a balcony, and the swimming pool , although cold, added a bit of luxury. Free wifi came in handy too. Breakfast was not great, often ran out of food. We had to pay extra for parking which increased our hotel expenses a great deal but the location was convenient as it was close to a metro.
We had a great stay at this small but clean friendly hotel with a lovely pool and very good choice breakfast . The room had everything in you need and was fresh . The pool was a real gem as we both love swimming was a good way to start a day . It close the the metro Highly recommended.
We booked 2 nights at the last minute. Nice welcome. Parking space if you reserve it (be carefull with big cars, small entry). Nice room on street side. As the safe didn't work we got an upgrade to the backside with balcony. Quiet and nice view. Rooms are not spacious but you are in Paris. Room was clean, we had bathrobe and slippers to go to the pool. 2nd day no towels at the pool but reception gave us some. We asked for a nice restaurant (near the chinese area) and went to a superb Cambodian restaurant Mondol Kiri. Enjoyed the location (near metro) pool, staff, ..
Fine service when er arrive, er Got a ROM on the 7 floor and could see a lot OFF Paris and also the Eiffel tower. The bath room is a bit use but the rest off the hotel Arne fine and there lies shops and food court nearby and 2 minuts from the metro. We havne try the pool. So if you would Like to live locally this is the place to Be.
The swimming pool is a saving grace. That this is an hotel in Paris could not be guessed from staying in it, the staff consists entirely of non-French persons, with an imperfect command of the language. My stay was not improved by the presence of a large group of tourists from Ta¨wan, extremely vulgar and loud.
The position is ok, the size of the rooms is only in Paris 4**** and the housekeeping is a catastrophy. We put the sign "please clean the room" at 10:00 AM, coming back at 2:00 PM and the room was not done.This we told at reception, went out again and came back 30 minutes later. The room was still not made. After another 15 minutes some unmotivated cleanung personell moved through the lobby direction our room...This is very bad service. The breakfast for 15 EUR is overprized and the coffee awful. When we checked in at 2:00 PM some days ago, other guests were waiting for their rooms! Granted check-in time is 2:00 PM. Bad, bad service and management!
Stayed at the hotel for one night during a weekend layover. The location is pretty good. The hotel has lots of services near by (a bakery next door for breakfast, lots of restaurants) and it is well connected even if it seems it's a bit to the side. The service was friendly, though a few of the people I saw working the front desk didn't understand English terribly well. I stayed in a business room facing the street, but there wasn't that much noise, though I'm used to sleeping on a busy street, so your experience might vary. The room was great, though I failed to figure out how to get the bath tub to drain properly during a shower. The swimming pool was nice, the temperature was great for a morning swim. A changing area downstairs or some slippers in the room would be nice, so I suggest bringing your own slippers to avoid having to walk barefoot or in your outdoor shoes. Only other service I used was the free WiFi, which was sad. Even something simple like using Facebook messenger kept disconnecting all the time and messages took forever to be passed around. Might be better in other rooms. Overall, a decent hotel suitable for a layover. For a longer visit, I'd probably choose something more central.
convenient and good location, with excellent wi fi, breakfast starts at 11, hostess will not speak a lot, poor english speaker, not to ask for spanish, didn't get the chance to see the pool, but apparently it was working.
The hotel is located a few steps from the subway that takes you directly to the historic centre of Paris. Parking is available on request and after reservation. The heated indoor pool is great for the kids after a day in Paris. China town (the biggest in Europe) is within walking distance and great for dinner. The staff was friendly and very helpful.
This hotel is out of the way, but it is incredibly well connected, only a few stops from the centre of Paris. It is also in an area that has lovely bistros and bars on one side and sort of China town on another - great food! The staff were all very helpful lending me an adapter and giving me lots of information. My room was quiet, clean, well stocked and had a balcony and lovely new bathroom, the Nelson room i think. The decor was average but the bathroom was new and very nice. The breakfast buffet was very varied and excellent, however they didn't seem to do food in the evenings when i asked. The main thing though is the pool, it is more like a spa pool than a hotel pool, it was fantastic, and they offer you slippers and robes to use making it even more comfortable and relaxing.
The worst hotel experience ever. The air conditioner of the room was out of order and it was fixed the next day, so we stayed in the room awaked almost the hole night due to elevated temperature of the room. The soiled towels were folded and given as clean one although the remarkable evidences of they were used and dirty. It happened several times. We asked for more towels because they only gave two middle size towels but never our claims were satisfied. We solved the problem buying towel in the nearby store. The hotel did not gave back to my account the 100 euros deposit which it must be done during the next 10 days of the check out, I am still waiting.
As I have been attending a meeting at the near by ParisTech, therefore this hotel was a fine choice.The room is nice, clean, silent and with working a/c. The swimming pool er fine, as well as the breakfast buffet, and the staff are all English speaking.
We stayed here for 4 nights, arriving on the Wednesday and leaving on the Sunday. It was just me and my partner, We have just got back tonight. We booked this hotel as it looked nice inside and out, we were not disappointed. The staff are friendly and helpful and speak good English. The hotel is in a fairly good part of Paris with a lot of cafes, restaurants and shops to visit. On the corner of the block is a fab cafe called 'cafe canon'. There is a metro station called 'Tolbiac'just a 2 in walk. The main station (place d'italie) to all parts of Paris is just 5 mins walk. The rooms are of a decent good standard, maybe a bit small. It has a tv, mini fridge, shower and we had a balcony with great views. They safely lock your luggage away if you leave late on in the day which is a bonus as it meant we didn't have to lug it round all day. The pool is nice and was generally quiet. The only down side was there are no changing rooms downstairs, you have to go down to the pool and back to your room in a robe they supply. Gets a little slippery on the floors and in the lift. The hotel is ideal for individuals, couples and families. All in all it was a great break and would definitely stay there again. Just beware on the hundreds of beggers and cons you will come across throughout Paris, especially by Gare du nord station. They even bother you when your eating at places with open plan fronts.
Very inflexible, did not allow us to change the date of the reservation even for a fee. Had to pay for 2 expensive nights not being able to use it. Therefore made reservations at a different hotel for our stay on the new travel date. My colleague had the same experience last year after having to cancel after an accident, so not an incident! In twenty years of business travel, never encountered anything like this.
Stayed for one night during a business trip in June. It was okay but I've stayed in 3-star and even some 2-star hotels that were better. Good points: - Staff efficient and spoke English. - Room clean and air conditioning worked well. - Wi-fi free, fast and allowed VPN connection. Bad points: - Sleep interrupted frequently by traffic noise at night. - Desk small and no free power socket nearby. - Elevator unreliable - had to use fire escape stairwell more often than not.
i spent one week in this superb hotel,i was in last years in many hotels in paris in middle class range,i searched one with swimming pool to relax after work,and with normal buffet breakfast,not this one,typical for Paris,2 slices of bread,one jam,one croissant,and coffee,and i found this hotel.absolutely excellent,with terrace to sit and drink and look over Paris,very pleasant atmosphere and personel,i wouldnt believe that i am in parisien hotel.Rooms are big,all you need inside,outside,the last phrase:absolutely the best best western in Paris.
The Amiral is a very good place tot stay when you travel to Paris. We booked the suite, because I need a wheelchair when my Parkinson makes it difficult tot move around. Service was excellent, the rooms werd tidy, the swimming pool is adequate for some excersise. We didn't have breakfast at the hotel and instead went next door to a fine bakery. Also, there is a Monoprix very close for all your other breakfast needs. The breakfast buffet at the hotel looked absolutely scrumptious, however. If you like to feast on fruits, cereals, Maple syrup and sweets in the morning, you could do a LOT worse than the Amiral. The location of the hotel is excellent. Chinatown is across the street, you can get anywhere very fast, either with the metro or your own car. There is a parking spot for the handicapped a few steps down the street, we were able to park there for 3 days. Remember to move tour car for the sunday morning market on the Avenue d'Italie!
Disappointed. Air conditioining not working in room . Shower door absent. Room cramped and bathroom very small. Pool was welcome but in changing rooms hair dryer did not work. Tea making faciltities only came with one milk cartoon so limited to one drink per person per day. Breakfast expensive but with a good choice of foods.
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Minutes to Apple Live Event: 9.9.14 Birth of iPhone 6
Apple's keynote on the official release of its new products is about to go live in a few minutes. That's September 9, 2014, 10A Pacific Time in the US and September 10, 2014 1A Manila Time on our end
It's not only iPhone 6 that will be released today, but also the rumored iWatch, the new iOS(iOS 8), and perhaps another version of iPhone 6.
Apple fans use the hashtags #Apple and #AppleLive to tweet about the event. So if you're far away from Cupertino, California, or have no means to watch it live, then follow these two hash tags to see how the world responds.
Meanwhile here are some of the pictures taken by Apple about the pre-event happening at Flint Center in Cupertino. The about to be birth place of the new iPhone, iPhone 6. (all photos from Apple's website
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Do any of you frequent fliers travel with a neck pillow?
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Oh my God! I wonder who took this picture?
I use my neck pillow to boost my left foot up a couple of inches off the ground – just enough to lessen the sciatica pain in my thigh.
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Here is a vanity set I altered using KARLAS001 products as well as other products.
I got this set from the dollar store, it had 2 brushes, a mirror, and a comb.
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Beyond the Funny Pages
Columbia cartoonist reflects on how Miss Mizzou lived on and off the page.
No one in the stands at the Tigers‐Southern Methodist football game Oct. 11, 1952, is likely to have forgotten the halftime unveiling of what was hiding underneath Bek Stiner's trench coat (a leopard‐print minidress).
The beautiful blonde "Miss Mizzou" — inspired in part by Marilyn Monroe — was the work of comic artist Milton Caniff. He created the character after a daylong trip in 1949 to campus, where he spoke to University of Missouri journalism students. Miss Mizzou — a waitress in Columbia, though not a Mizzou alumna — made her official debut Sept. 5, 1952, in Caniff's Steve Canyon comic strip.
"Every college town has girls who live and work on the edge of the campus and who are very much a part of the life of the school," Caniff wrote in the October 1954 issue of The Missouri Alumnus. "I decided my gal would be from the University of Missouri, if not of it."
Caniff couldn't have anticipated that his two‐dimensional character would give rise to a three‐dimensional prototype (model Bek Stiner), a community controversy (the street name Caniff Boulevard versus Providence Road) and a campus tradition (the Miss Mizzou contest).
It's that crossover from comic strip to real life that intrigued local cartoonist J.B. Winter. "How do comic characters penetrate into the public consciousness?" Winter wondered. "Some are forgotten while others excite readers and inspire events in real life."
Winter spent years piecing together the history of Miss Mizzou to determine why she created such a stir. He answers his question in his book Miss Mizzou: A Life Beyond Comics (CreateSpace, 2014), available at the Mizzou Store, Barnes & Noble and Amazon.
"I'm interested in the interplay between reality and fantasy," says Winter, who explores that interaction in his own work. In a recent project, Winter used edible food‐decorator pens to draw comics on tortillas, creating artistic cheese quesadillas. "Miss Mizzou fits into that."
Today's students might not know Milton Caniff, Bek Stiner or Miss Mizzou, but nostalgic alumni can stop by the Mizzou Alumni Association at Reynolds Alumni Center, where a life‐size chalk drawing of Miss Mizzou hangs.
"You can still visit her there and see the excitement Caniff sparked in Columbia via the flourish of an artist's touch," Winters writes.


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Film Badge / TLD Services
American Portable Nuclear Gauge Association
All employees should use personnel dosimetry badges to track the amount of absorbed occupational radiation they receive working around nuclear gauges. There are provisions that allow you to bypass this requirement. If you can document that the average annual dose is less than 500 mrem most states and the NRC allow you to forgo badges. Check with your regulatory agency to see if you have this option.
These badges, also known as film badges or TLD's (Thermolumnescent Dosimeters) are small clip–on devices that should be worn, typically on a belt-loop, whenever in the presence of gauges.
Proper use of the gauge and adherence to the principles of ALARA will typically result in an annual radiation absorption rate of less than 1% of the 5,000mrem limit.
Users of roof gauges, which only emit neutron radiation, should check with their regulatory agency for dosimetry requirements.
If an unusually high exposure is recorded on an employee's dosimeter report the RSO should conduct and document an investigation that includes a history of gauge use during the quarter as well as speculation as to what may have caused the high reading. Reasons could include leaving the badge near a gauge, visits to a doctor or dentist, leaving the dosimeter in direct sunlight, etc.
If a dosimeter is lost or damaged the RSO should conduct an investigation to determine how it was lost or damaged, a summary of activities performed while lost or damaged, an assessment to determine the probable dose during the timeframe and what steps are being taken to prevent such future occurrences.
The report records must be kept on file permanently. A photocopy of these records should be made available to employees upon request. Employees leaving the company should likewise take a final report for their personal records. This record must be supplied to a new employer that utilizes nuclear instrumentation.
While dosimetry service and records are very important your selection of a dosimetry provider should be based on the following:
The dosimetry provider should be, or act as an agent for, a National Voluntary Laboratory Accreditation Program (NVLAP) approved lab. You may be surprised to find that your current dosimetry provider is only acting as a middleman for one of the larger NVLAP Labs. That's okay providing the price is right. There is essentially no difference in analysis quality if the lab is NVLAP approved. Your badges or TLD's and reports should come in on a timely basis.
Go with the best pricing – these charges can add up quickly. Watch out for set-up charges and long term agreements. You can save a lot of money by choosing the right company. You should be using a quarterly service – monthly service is generally not necessary and is usually more expensive. Check with your regulatory agency for minimum requirements.
There are only a handful of NVLAP providers. The large providers are Global Dosimetry and Landauer. Many manufacturers and gauge repair companies offer dosimetry through these two companies – they are just acting as a middleman, although some will actually save you more money than going directly to the large provider, as well as offering more direct interaction. You should always shop around for the best service and pricing.
Contact information for dosimetry providers:
Global Dosimetry
2652 McGaw Avenue
Irvine, CA 92614
Landauer, Inc.
2 Science Road
Glenwood, IL 60425
Radiation Detection Company (RADETCO)
8095 Camino Arroyo
Gilroy, CA 95020
Northeast Technical Services
75 Aileron Ct, Suite 4
Westminster, MD 21157
PL Medical Co. LLC
117 West Dudley Town Rd
Bloomfield, CT 06002
860-243-2100 ext 14
Laboratory Technical Services LLC
2016 N Palafox St
Pensacola, FL 32501-2145
1530 Sun City Blvd Ste 120-438
Georgetown, TX 78633
If your company provides dosimetry services and would like to be listed on this page please contact APNGA at https://www.apnga.com/ or 240-888-6426.


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Looked through your portfolio. Wspaniałe ciasta. I cheated & used google translator. Hubby is Polish…not me…hee hee
Ha! Ha! Thank you!
Witaj Magdo wspaniałe sa Twoje torty!!! jestes bardzo utalentowana :)) pozdrawiam Cie serdecznie Danka
Hi Magda…Beautiful work. I'm following you now..Enza x
Wonderful cakes Magda! New follower.
A new follow from me!
Amazing cakes
Cześć Magda, śliczne te Twoje torty, miło Cie poznać :) xoxo
Dziekuje Eliza!!!!
Beautiful work and now following x
Fab creations x
Thank you Magda i think you and a few others like my photos…i get shuned because my photos are not according to some ppl standards but like Fiona from Fifis cakes says i see past the photos and i really see the cake ….and i try to use natural light abd bacround as much as i can …again thank you really appreciate it
Ohh Magda ! wspaniałe prace! Jestem twoim nowym fanem!
You have made very beautiful cakes x
Hi Magda, I've enjoyed looking through your portfolio – lovely cakes!! New follow xx


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The magnitude of the Spam email problem has introduced a new dimension to the use of email: the spam filter. While the reduced flow of spam email into a user's inbox is generally welcomed, the existence of false positives often necessitates the user manually double-checking filtered messages; this reality somewhat counteracts the assistance the filter delivers. The effectiveness of spam filters to improve user productivity is ultimately limited by the extent to which users must manually review filtered messages for false positives.
In general, spam is used to advertise different kinds of goods and services, and the percentage of advertisements dedicated to particular kinds of goods or services changes over time. Quite often spam serves the needs of online frauds. A special case of spamming activity is phishing, namely hunting for sensitive information like user passwords, credit card numbers, etc. by imitating official requests from a trusted authority, such as banks, server administration or service providers. In this article, we discuss how to use the anti spam in the Apple MacOS operating system.
Apple's Mail application ships with an embedded capability that uses latent semantic analysis. Mail's filtering is not something that Apple actively promotes, it is a working feature but far from perfect. The Junk Mail feature is a low-key system, but it works well. The Junk Mail feature is a low-key system, but it works well.
Here's how to turn on Mail's spam filtering:
1. Open Apple's Mail application. You'll find it in the Applications folder.
2. From the Mail menu, select Preferences. Click Junk Mail.
3. Select the Enable junk mail filtering check box. We strongly suggest that you leave junk mail in Training mode (leave it in my Inbox, but indicate it is junk mail.), at least for a couple of days, while you're starting out. Leave the next three check boxes selected none of those people should be sending you spam.
4. Apple Mail can use be used to determine whether an email message is spam or benign. If your internet service provider tags email messages, check the last box (Trust junk mail headers set by my Internet Service Provider).
5. Apple also set advanced mail rules for spam, click the Advanced button. This is only for experienced users hence not typically recommend for newbies. It is for experienced users comfortable of using Apple Mail App for quite a while.
6. Close Mail's Preferences. Mail will start looking for junk mail the next time you receive email. Messages that Mail thinks are spam are in brown text.
7. If you receive spam messages that Mail doesn't recognize as junk, you can tell it that the message is spam. Simply select the message and click the Junk button on Mail's toolbar. Mail will mark the message as junk and learn from its mistake. When Mail marks valid email messages as junk, click the Not Junk button on Mail's toolbar. After a couple of days, you should notice that Mail is increasingly accurate at identifying spam.
8. Training mode is recommended for use for a week or two but can be disabled as soon as the user gets comfortable of using the Mail App. To disable the training mode, open Mail's Preferences and select Automatic. From now on, Mail will automatically put spam into the Junk folder on the sidebar. You can occasionally glance at the email messages in that folder to make sure Mail is filtering out spam and not valid email messages.
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The travel and tourism industry contributes over 2 trillion dollars annually to the Global economy. That's 9% of the GDP! Imagine if all of that wealth was spent with socially responsible companies who give back to the communities we visit.
Travel is like sharing, you bring money from one country and spend it in another. You can strengthen small communities around the world, simply by doing what you love.
Here are 7 easy ways you can support local communities when you travel:
1. Eat somewhere local
Eating in small restaurants, cafes and stalls ensures your money goes directly into the surrounding community. It also gives you an authentic insight into what the local and regional dishes are and how they eat them.
I love to find a little hole in the wall where the owners are likely to serve you food in the way that they would serve their own family.
Eating the popular Laksa dish in a 24-hour food market in Singapore
Next time you go travelling, avoid the convenience of Starbucks or Mcdonalds. Don't waste your time with food that you can eat back home!
Tasty street food in Thailand. Try something different.
2. Shop local
Similarly to eating local, when you avoid big chains and supermarkets not only will you get an authentic experience, you will also be supporting small businesses which helps the community to thrive.
Remember, try to maximise your savings when booking transportation with huge corporations like airlines. But when you arrive, remember to pay a reasonable price to the local vendor, don't overdo it with haggling! Saving a few cents here and there probably doesn't make much difference to your overall trip, but it might to the livelihood of the person you are haggling with.
3. Live like a local
Hotel resorts are tempting and I'm not saying I haven't given in to temptations in the past. But if you look past the convenience and comfortability, you might find that homestays are much more enjoyable.
Where else can you get a more authentic experience than staying in a family-owned bungalow or better yet, local B&B? You won't find authenticity within your enclosed compound where the nearest local to you is the one serving margaritas by the pool.
Family-owned bungalow I stayed in when visiting Koh Tao island.
4. Support social causes
I love the idea of booking something that I would normally book, but with that money going towards supporting a great cause. With socially-responsible companies like Visit.org, you can do just that!
Vote for a better world by reallocating your travel budget to socially responsible companies.
Simply with your love for travel, you can empower small communities by supporting local businesses and social causes.
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5. Donate what you don't need
If you have a bit of extra cash on holiday, it's likely you will buy some extra things. I always make a point of buying a unique shirt from a small business when I'm abroad. Something that you can't find at home. I then giveaway a shirt or two to a charity shop, clothes collection point, or even a friend I make out there.
It's better doing that than amassing loads of stuff that you don't need at home. Or at least to save your back from the strain of extra items when you are travelling. If you buy something new, swap it with something old. Who knows, someone might enjoy wearing what you don't wear anymore.
6. Minimise your impact
Clean up after yourself! Bring a reusable bag. Pick up some rubbish at the beach and put it in the bin. Be a travel-ninja and leave no footprints.
And please, please, please leave wild animals alone. Petting zoos are not OK! Do your research, it only takes a quick Google Search to uncover the tremendous amount of stress these animals go through for our pleasure.
Remember that you are a guest, treat everyone and the surrounding area with respect. Help the communities you visit thrive and give back more than you take!
7. Give back with micro-financing
If you want to do more to help, join my lending team to give back to entrepreneurs in developing countries. You can also purchase any of the e-guides from That Travel Blog and 100% of your money will go towards poor entrepreneurs who can use our funding to better support their families and local community.
Don't just see the world, make it better.


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It's easy to get caught up in both the joys and obligations of the holidays between the party frenzy and the nonstop shopping! Don't let the hectic season stop you from making a real difference today and support a cause you believe in. Your charitable donation to the American Red Cross ensures we are there for millions of people who face emergencies year-round and help as they rebuild their lives. Although charity should be altruistic, there can also be some great tax benefits for those who give. However, to receive those benefits, timing your gift at year-end can be crucial. The gift date—the date used for tax purposes—is the day you transfer control of the asset. And that depends on the asset and your method of giving. Read below to make sure you keep in mind how a simple date could affect you.
How the Gift Date is Determined:
- Checks — The USPS mailing date, as postmarked, is the date of the gift.
- Credit cards — The day the charge is posted by the credit card company is considered the gift date.
- Pledges — Pledges are deductible in the years they are fulfilled and not the year the initial pledge is made.
- Securities — If securities are electronically transferred to the American Red Cross, the gift date is typically the day the securities enter our account. If security certificates are mailed, the mailing date, as postmarked, is the gift date. It is important to send, by registered or certified mail, the unsigned certificates in a separate envelope from the signed stock power and letter indicating the purpose of your gift.
- Real estate—The day you deliver the signed deed to us is the date of the gift. If your state law requires recording of the deed to fulfill the title, though, then the date of recording is the gift date.
- Tangible personal property—The gift date is the day you deliver the property with a signed document transferring ownership, if necessary.
Charitable IRA Rollover
The Charitable IRA Rollover has been a popular option for friends of the American Red Cross, who are 70½ or older, to transfer up to $100,000 directly from an IRA to the Red Cross, without having to declare the funds as taxable income. Your IRA administrator must initiate the rollover. Speak with your CPA or other advisor to determine if an IRA Charitable Rollover is the right choice for you.
As you decide how best to fulfill your year-end gift to the American Red Cross, please take into consideration the time needed by brokerage firms and fund administrators to process your requests. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Colleen Becht-Foltz at 215-299-4082 or via email at email@example.com. Thank you for supporting the American Red Cross.
This information is not intended as legal or tax advice. For such advice, please consult an attorney or tax advisor. Figures cited in examples are for hypothetical purposes only and are subject to change. References to estate and income taxes include federal taxes only. State income/estate taxes or state law may impact your results.


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Technology and innovation are opportunities that can lead to expansion of new and existing industries.
Technology and innovation are drivers of new job growth. Northwest and Southwest Montana have seen robust growth in technology and high-tech manufacturing. In the east, the economy has benefited from new techniques to drill oil; in agricultural areas, farmers have had great success using precision agriculture. We need to be nimble and responsive to keep up with a rapidly changing global economy and ever-improving technologies by nurturing emerging industries and encouraging innovation.
The surveys, roundtables and meetings with business leaders throughout the state identified diversifying the economic base as one of the Montana Main Street Project's top goals. Technology and innovation are opportunities that can lead to expansion of new and existing industries. To help diversify Montana's economic base, we can identify and support opportunities to develop potentially high growth industries such as knowledge-based services, which export ideas and services.
Education is vitally important to emerging industries and to encourage innovation. Partnerships between our universities and business communities that move ideas to market already exist. These successful partnerships can serve as models for other Montana communities. Two-year colleges can and must quickly respond to changing skill sets required by new programs, software or machinery. Maximizing the responsiveness of two-year colleges will help the workforce adjust in a dynamic economy.
The natural challenges associated with having large-distances between businesses have prevented the spread of best practices within industries, and limited the development of in-state supply chains across industries. Many business and community leaders who attended the roundtable events asked for more networking opportunities across the state and across different sectors of the economy. For example, participants suggested that university researchers and innovators need to communicate with businesses to understand production processes so that new commercial technologies to improve efficiency can be developed. In turn, these innovators need start-up capital and customers so that productivity-enhancing technologies can rapidly spread through Montana's economy.
Innovation is important to all industries, including emerging as well as traditional Montana industries. We must continue to promote technology and innovation in our traditional industries, such as precision agriculture in wheat farms, clean resources extraction methods, and technologies that improve worker productivity.
GOAL: Strengthen role of universities as technology incubators through research, development, and commercialization
Objective: Strengthen research partnerships between post-secondary institutions and the private sector to find private funding streams to stimulate innovation and growth
Objective: Support efforts of the Montana Technology Innovation Partnership
GOAL: Foster innovation and encourage knowledge-based industries to locate and grow in Montana
Objective: Stimulate investment in innovation and start-up companies
Objective: Support workforce needs and opportunities of high tech industry and knowledge-based economy
GOAL: Support entrepreneurs and small businesses to enhance their potential to achieve growth and sustainability
Objective: Help prospective entrepreneurs get started
Objective: Encourage successful entrepreneurs and serial entrepreneurs to be visible role models and give back to new businesses.


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Canon D20 underwater camera gets announced
The last time we saw something similar from Canon is with the PowerShot D10 many years ago. Today Canon announced the successor to that rugged line-up — the Canon PowerShot D20.
The previous Canon D10 was announced way back in 2009 so we're a bit curious why it took this long for them to out a newer model.
Canon Powershot D20 specs:
12MP CMOS sensor
DIGIC 4 chip
28-140mm equivalent
5x optical zoom
1080p video
Image stabilization
built-in GPS
3-inch LCD
This rugged point-and-shoot camera got a complete redesign with a smaller and slimmer profile with an odd shape.
The Canon D20 is waterproof up to 33 feet, shockproof up to 5 feet, tolerant to temperatures between 14 to 104 degrees Fahrenheit.
Canon promises the Canon D20 will be available in May for about $350.


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FDQ's food safety and HACCP package is brilliant! It's so flexible; saving us time and money whilst maintaining quality.
Yvonne Yates
Fairfax Meadow
To meet these challenges FDQ has developed the Food Safety Certificate suite. A range of endorsed programmes which comes with a selection of materials to support learning and assessment. Assessment papers are available in a number of the most in demand languages:
These programmes provide a fantastic alternative to regulated food safety qualifications. Enabling businesses and learning providers to train and assess workers to the required standards, whilst taking into account foreign language needs.
These programmes are designed for those learners who are working in, or preparing to work in food manufacturing or in food supply chain operative roles where English is not their first language. The programmes are available to be assessed in seven popular foreign languages.
The aim of these food safety programmes is to assess underpinning knowledge to recognised National Occupational Standards (NOS).
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Food Safety Certificate Czech - £11.00
Food Safety Certificate Bulgarian - £11.00
Food Safety Certificate Romanian - £11.00
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Food Safety Certificate Portuguese - £11.00
Food Safety Certificate Russian - £11.00
An endorsed programme is a programme of learning which is endorsed by FDQ.
Learners and businesses can engage with these programmes with confidence; knowing they are of high quality and that they will deliver the outcomes they promise.
These products are monitored by FDQ.


text: I'm currently on a long road trip in ID/UT/WY for skiing, and after charging at a local HPWC at 79A/212V for a couple of hours, I get back in my car to find the below message in the IC: Driver Assistance Features Unavailable (Contact Tesla service) I tried to reboot both screens but the message didn't go away. I also cleaned off the radar, sensors, and windshield area by the camera to no avail. After trying to engage TACC, I unsurprisingly got the warning: "Cruise Control Disabled". Tesla ownership wasn't very helpful either. They basically said I did all the right steps to try getting it back and I should go visit a service center. But of course it's Sunday and they're all closed, never mind that I'm hundreds of miles away from the closest one... Does anyone have any other suggestions I may not have thought about? Thanks!


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I love Wolfenstein 2's wonky, unforgiving stealth
Absolute discretion
It's taking me a long, long time to play through Wolfenstein 2: The New Colossus. The reason for that is because I'm playing it as a stealth game – a claim about a Wolfenstein game that would have sounded absurd a couple of years ago, but is now taken for granted as a result of 2014's The New Order offering a limited sneaky-stabby path. Both of the latter-day Wolfs are designed primarily to be played as spray'n'play mass murder sims, and they've got a ton of wonderful toys with which to achieve that, but, for my part, I've been there, done that far too many times, and so the idea of treating W2TNC's missions as a quieter, tenser, almost puzzle-like affair is far more appealing.
Thing is, Wolf 2's stealth is all kinds of messed up. There are entirely legitimate reasons to despise it. Me, though? I can't resist it.
The main lure is simply that it makes the core Wolfenstein experience far more unpredictable. Wolf 2 is fairly adept at using a combination of setpiece and level geometry to keep the loop of shoot'n'move ambiently remixed throughout, but it's nonetheless pretty much always about running around frantically and lobbing bullets until everyone else has stopped shouting. The sneaking route, by contrast, inherently involves not knowing exactly what will happen when you round the next corner and takes you to parts of the levels that you otherwise would not see.
Appropriately, Wolf 2 is only a stealth game surreptitiously – it carries itself as if it were a straight-up shooter when, in fact, it is not. So it won't ever direct you to to its various dark corners, mansize pipes and overhead walkways, but if you're a career sneak, you will recognise and exploit them almost unconsciously. Of course, there aren't anything like as many of these alternate paths as there are in, say, a Dishonored game, but there are enough of 'em to conjure an intermittent illusion that you are creating your own route through what are, in truth, linear maps.
Here comes the big proviso, though: despite having sunk getting on for a dozen hours into Wolf 2 so far, I'm nowhere near completing it. (This is because stealth=extremely slow play, which I'll say a bit more about below). Some of the missions I've played thus far have been extremely well-suited to stealth play, others have not, and m'colleague Adam, who handled our Wolfenstein 2 review, tells me that later levels did not, in his experience, seem quite so setup for sneaking.
Even in my comparatively limited experience, the game has an unfortunate habit of defaulting back to faintly tedious metal corridors immediately after a relatively bravura section, and if that continues, sooner or later the urge to just blow through samey levels PDQ is going to overwhelm the urge to ghost them.
Even if that does happen within the next few hours, I'm still going to have an average-length game's worth of sneakery, and won't feel entirely dissatisfied with that. A potentially divisive aspect of Wolf 2's stealth is that, much of the time, if you get seen once, that's it. All hell will break loose, all other enemies can spot you instantly from half a mile away, and running off to hide in a corner for five minutes rarely leads to a "must have been rats" enemy alert reset. In other words, there's no way to (forgive me) take back control of a situation gone wrong – other than revert to traditional FPS deathmachine behaviour. Finding a way out of trouble is often one of the most satisfying parts of 'true' stealth games, and I can understand entirely why it's frustrating that Wolf 2 is devoid of it.
But I am onboard entirely with this game being so inflexible about stealth. In a planet ruled by the iron fist of high-tech Nazis, you're a world-famous 'terrorist' – martial law abides, you're the single greatest threat to the Reich and there is simply no way that, if you were spotted, the enemy is simply going to shrug a few minutes later and presume you've disappeared. They would hunt you until the ends of the Earth – and that is exactly what they do here.
As such, Wolf 2 is a game of absolute stealth. If you're seen even once, your cover is blown and it becomes all-out war. Somehow, this little cause and effect loop has remained endlessly entertaining to me, because it more naturally evokes the ebb and flow of cinematic or comicbook war story far more than does repeatedly running into a room and shooting everyone. The secret agent sneaks in then has to fight his way out: we all know that story well.
More than that though, it has me playing with extreme caution, and almost comically slowly. This is a game in which most people will murder everyone in a room within about four seconds, whereas each kill (a hatchet in the spine, a silenced pistol shot to the back of the head; later, a silenced machine gun that spits nails) or outright evasion might well take a full minute, and in some cases much more.
The reason why a single encounter can wind up taking aaaages is something that anyone who's felt dissatisfied by Wolf 2's stealth might have picked up on – sometimes, enemies seem almost supernaturally aware of you, even when you have not yet been caught red-handed. I have felt this frustration: the deep sense of unfairness that some guy three streets away caught sight of you even though you only leaned your head out for a split second, and suddenly all your work that level is lost. (For the sake of argument, let's just pretend quickloading doesn't exist, eh?)
Thing is, there's a reason for this, and it's not just a conceptual one that exists only in my head. Wolf 2 semi-silently features a mid-alert state for its enemy AI – the kind of thing you'll have seen in plenty of other stealth games, where your foes become suspicious as a result of a noise or finding a body, and as such are actively looking to see if anyone naughty is lurking. In that state, they can see you the moment you move out of cover. Traditionally, we see icons over their heads or a coloured bar on the UI somewhere to let us know that this has happened, but Wolf 2 lacks any stealth bobbins on its interface. Sometimes the music will crank up to something more anxiety inducing, sometimes it won't; sometimes enemies will bark to reveal their suspicion, sometimes they won't.
There's also no clarity about just how far the paranoia spreads when someone catches a brief glimpse of your heels, hears you land with a thump onto an iron platform below them or stumbles across the cooling corpse of one their allies. Is it just to NPCs in the immediate vicinity, is it to everyone on the map, does it vary from case-to-case? Honestly, I'm not sure. I've encountered all sorts of inconsistencies, and I'm still figuring it out. There's also the frankly bizarre feature whereby you get a small window even if spotted to silence a Nazi commander before he can tell the world you're there, but if a lowly grunt sees you then everyone else magically knows about it straightaway.
Oh, how I have sworn at this game. I have thought, several times, "balls to this – I'm going weapons-free". But when I do do that, it never feels as satisfying as it does to complete a level silently. It's shorter, it's sillier, it feels more routine, there's nothing like the same tension, and it doesn't feel like I played the game my way. Sometimes, I have to really work to succeed at stealth, less in terms of being really, really super-stealthy but more in terms of closely following the game's rules and limitations, and there are moments when I want to scream. How did that guy possibly spot me?
Well, it's because I made one noise three minutes ago, but there was no obvious reaction to it and nor did my foes' behaviour seem to change, so I erroneously thought the coast was clear. This means I'm exercising extreme in any situation, watching and waiting for any slight clue that an enemy might be already triggered.
If I see a clue, I can wait it out, the enemies will reset from this state (they'll announce it too), and I become relatively free to skulk about carrying out my silent takedowns again. Wolfenstein 2 could do this stuff so much better: I wish it telegraphed that mid-alert state more openly, I wish the rules about who can sound the alert if you're spotted were more consistent, I wish that more of the weapons and gadgets had stealth-related alt-modes.
But I like that everything turns into a ceaseless warzone once the enemy knows I'm there. I wouldn't that to be any different. That's the game! That is literally the situation that BJ Blazkowicz is in. Hiding in a corner for five minutes so that the Nazi army can forget that the world's most wanted man is walking among them wouldn't make a lick of sense. I love that absolute challenge: don't get seen at all, or live with the ultra-violent consequences.
I haven't even mentioned the (optionally) silenced pistol, which is by far the game's best weapon. Wolf 2's stealth is as skew-whiff as a thatched roof after a three-day storm, but it's absolutely the way to play as far as I'm concerned.


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Capitol Alert
Labor got higher wages in California's housing deal. Will affordable homes still be built?
After a decades-long battle with California's building industry, developers who want to fast-track housing production – especially in cities that have not built enough housing to keep pace with rising demand – will be required to pay higher wages and benefits to construction workers beginning Jan. 1.
Five of 15 housing bills signed into law by Gov. Jerry Brown this year include so-called prevailing wage rules for employers and contractors to pay laborers higher wages and benefits for new construction projects.
The requirements, reached after more than a year of negotiations between powerful labor groups and state Democratic lawmakers, represent the biggest expansion of union-backed pay mandates for construction workers since the late 1990s.
"As we saw, labor is a very powerful voice in California," said state Sen. Scott Wiener, D-San Francisco. His Senate Bill 35, seen as key to addressing California's housing crisis, also includes the most far-reaching prevailing wage mandates.
"We have a lot more work to do, but getting this done was a very heavy lift," he said. "It would be very hard to move this kind of legislation forward without labor as part of the coalition."
Wiener's measure seeks to streamline housing construction by allowing developers to bypass the lengthy and complex environmental review and permitting process for new construction projects, seen as one of the biggest drivers of development costs. Of the land-use measures passed this year, it is the most controversial because it would require that higher wages be paid for all development projects with more than 10 units, from low-income housing to luxury condos, built under the streamlined approvals process.
It is widely acknowledged, even by union advocates, that paying construction workers a prevailing wage increases the cost of building, but state labor representatives from California's most powerful trade union argue the benefits of employing a skilled workforce far outweigh the higher cost of construction.
"Build it once, build it right," said Robbie Hunter, president of the State Building & Construction Trades Council of California, who argues that construction workers have to pay high housing prices too. "The first prevailing wage project was the Hoover Dam. It's as good today as it was when it was built 90 years ago."
Building industry representatives are skeptical that much new housing will be built given the wage requirement.
"We have a really hard time seeing how this is going to be helpful, with the cost drivers added to it," said Nick Cammarota, senior vice president and general counsel for the California Building Industry Association, which lobbied Wiener until the end of the legislative session to strip the bill of prevailing wage requirements. "Building in California is expensive enough as it is … there's not an unlimited budget for housing. Add prevailing wage costs, and our members could see their whole business plan gone."
State housing officials attribute the affordability crisis to a severe under-production of homes across California. Over the past decade, California has built an average of 80,000 homes per year, while 180,000 are needed to meet current demand.
Existing law requires that prevailing wages be paid on any project involving taxpayer money or public subsidy, according to the state Department of Industrial Relations, which sets the wage rates. First passed in 1931, the requirements have been strengthened over the past two decades, but this year's housing legislation significantly expands the role of unions, said Cesar Diaz, legislative and political director for the Trades Council.
The housing package would, for the first time, apply prevailing wage requirements to some private development projects.
"This is a significant victory for all construction workers – union and non-union," Diaz said. "The Legislature has spoken, and the governor agrees, that if you're looking to build faster, that investment in the community should also provide a living wage to the construction workers who are building those units. I think the support we're seeing is an acknowledgment that prevailing wage is not an impediment to building housing, and the efficiencies brought about by a skilled and trained workforce will actually achieve savings."
Wage rates vary by county and region, but in general, pay is supposed to be in line with an area's cost of living.
A bricklayer in Sacramento, for example, earns $70 per hour, with increases for overtime, weekends and holidays, according to state pay rate schedules. An electrician in Sacramento earns nearly $47 per hour, and a plumber earns more than $77 per hour.
In Riverside County, an electrician earns roughly $50 an hour, while a plumber makes $76 an hour.
In San Francisco, meanwhile, a bricklayer earning prevailing wages makes more than $74 per hour. A tile setter earns $87 an hour and a marble mason earns $99 per hour. Those rates are roughly the same across the Bay Area, a region that has seen some of the steepest rent increases in the state, and where evictions have skyrocketed in recent years.
David Cincotta, a land-use attorney who represents private developers, said the cost of paying higher wages could undercut the benefits of a faster, cheaper approvals process.
"The only inhibition I see, with the streamlining being widely used, is having to pay prevailing wage," Cincotta said. "Developers are going to have to weigh how much time is saved through the streamlining and how much the additional cost will be to paying a prevailing wage."
Wiener acknowledged that in some cases, developers may pay more, but he and others pointed out that most affordable housing projects already require workers be paid prevailing wages based on the area because they include taxpayer funding.
That will spur development in cities that have historically skirted state housing law that requires them to set aside land for affordable housing, and put up roadblocks for developers seeking to come in and build.
"Paying prevailing wage will have less of an impact on affordable developers because any site they touch has housing subsidies so they already have to pay prevailing wage," said Matt Schwartz, president and CEO of California Housing Partnership Corp., a low- and moderate-income housing developer. "There's no downside – just potential upside."
Angela Hart: 916-326-5528, @ahartreports
California housing measures with prevailing wage provisions
- Senate Bill 35 by Sen. Scott Wiener, D-San Francisco
- Assembly Bill 73 by Assemblyman David Chiu, D-San Francisco
- Senate Bill 540 by Sen. Richard Roth, D-Riverside
- Senate Bill 2 by Sen. Toni Atkins, D-San Diego
- Senate Bill 3 by Sen. Jim Beall, D-San Jose


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Once you have everything setup (if you haven't go back to the Installation page and finish the installation) you'll notice a file structure similar to this in your
src folder:
|-- <project-name>
| |-- colors.scss
| |-- font-faces.scss
| |-- main.scss
| |-- theme.scss
| |-- pages
| | `-- _pages.scss
| |-- print
| | `-- _print.scss
| |-- theme
| | |-- _colors.scss
| | |-- _theme-mixin.scss
| | |-- components
| | | |-- _breadcrumbs.scss
| | | |-- _button.scss
| | | |-- _components.scss
| | | |-- _datepicker.scss
| | | |-- _dropdown.scss
| | | |-- _forms.scss
| | | |-- _ion-rangeSlider.scss
| | | |-- _ion-tabs.scss
| | | |-- _link.scss
| | | |-- _messenger.scss
| | | |-- _pagination.scss
| | | |-- _panel.scss
| | | |-- _select2.scss
| | | `-- _vex.scss
| | `-- sections
| | |-- _body.scss
| | |-- _footer.scss
| | |-- _header.scss
| | |-- _sections.scss
| | `-- _sidebar.scss
This file contains a list of color combinations that are provided by default along with Rubix. You can add/remove from this list. We have provided a handy mixin called
generateColors($name, $color, $hover-color) that colors different components like lists, navs, buttons, menus, timeline etc.
You can also override the forground color of any element by prefixing the color name with fg- (ex: fg-deepred) and background color by prefixing color name with bg- (ex: bg-darkgreen45).
Similary we have also provided classnames for borders and different states (like hover/focus/active etc). Please refer to the demo JSX files for usage of these different color combinations on various components. Certain components have a bsStyle property (ex: Button) which takes the color name directly and generates the appropriate classname behind the scenes. Also, please refer to the sass/app/theme/_colors.scss file for the color mixin definition.
This file contains a list of web icon fonts that come packaged with Rubix. You can add/remove fonts from this list. If you are going to add a new icon font make sure you add a font partial in src/sass/app/fonts. Also make sure you have dropped a corresponding TTF file into the dropbox located at: public/fonts/dropbox/app
As an example lets take the case of Climacons font. The TTF file dropped into public/fonts/dropbox/app is Climacons-Font.ttf. The corresponding partial src/sass/app/fonts/_climacons.scss contains a reference to this filename in the font-family:
font-family: 'Climacons-Font';
If you are using text web fonts like Lato/Open Sans there is no need to create a separate partial file and can directly reference it in your stylesheets after dropping the required TTF file into your project's font dropbox.
This file contains a list of all third party plugin styles which come packaged with Rubix that you can add/remove from. To provide page specfic styling please create partials in src/sass/app/pages and require them in the src/sass/app/pages/_pages.scss partial. Similarly include your print styles in the print partial located at src/sass/app/print/_print.scss
This file a mixin called
theme-maker($name, $list) which takes two parameters: a name and a list of default settings. This mixin includes another mixin called
theme-mixin($name, $list). The theme-maker
mixin is used to for creating individual themes with its own styles while theme-mixin is used for setting global property values for styles across themes. As is evident in the file we have provided 6 different themes with
a base color: default (orange), green, blue, purple, brown and cyan. You can remove themes that you don't like and add the ones you do. You can even modify the themes to whatever color combination you desire.


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Smoothie Shop
BSc Naturals Organic Vegan Plant Protein VanillaLactose, dairy, soy, gluten & nut free protein, based on plant sources. 19.6g of protein per serve, 0.5g of fat and 3.9g of carbs. This protein powder is certified organic and has a base of brown rice, pea, amaranth, Quinoa, Buckwheat, Millet and Chia. It is fortified by BSc's Superfood Complex, consisting of Goji berry, mangosteen, ace berry and green tea extract.
I have not yet tried a plant-based protein powder that didn't taste chalky, and I don't think this one is any different (judging by various reviews on other sites, not from experience), but it is organic and packed with good stuff.
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Froothie Optimum 9400 BlenderThis is the blender I'm currently using, and I absolutely adore this blender. It's being used on a daily basis, if not several times a day. (*edit: before switching to Vitamix in August 2018). The powder is incredible with its 2238 Watts and 3 horsepower motor (imagine, 3 Clydesdales chopping your veggies!). I blend perfectly smooth smoothies (no bits; awesome for kids) and it makes the most amazing pumpkin soup, or any other soup for that matter.
I purchased the smaller 750ml jug for it, and this is the jug I mostly use now. I use the bigger, 2l jug for soups and big lots, and the smaller jug for day to day use, including smoothies, pesto, grinding nuts and seeds etc. The smaller jug can be purchased for $112 with the 9400 blender, or separately for $119 (listing in 'blender accessories' category).
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Smaller 750ml jug for Optimum 9400 BlenderThis is the smaller, optional jug for the Froothie Optimum 9400 Blender. It's 750ml compared to the standard 2l jug that comes with the blender.
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Nut Milk BagMake your own fresh nut and seed milk, cold brew coffee, cashew cheese and sprouting seeds with this versatile U-shaped nut milk bag.
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Silicon spatula for blendersAn essential item for getting the most out of your blender jug. These scrapers are awesome for getting 'to the bottom of it' - no more waste and it makes clean-up easier too.
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Optimum Nutriforce Extractor BlenderA pocket rocket! At a whopping 1000 watts and with stainless steel blades which are in the lid (not in the jug like the bigger blenders), this blender will grind up nuts, ice cubs, coffee beans, smoothies, fruits and veg without fuss. This blender is designed as a personal use blender, and comes with a 450ml cup and a 1l jug. It also has 2 different blades; an extractor blade and a grinder blade. The cups can be closed with the travel lids (2 included) or the flip top lid (1 included). Backed by Froothie's 30-day money back guarantee and a 2 year warranty. Currently 50% off on pre-order sale for $189 (RRP $378)
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Sale: BSc Naturals Organic Vegan Plant Protein VanillaOn special at Catch of the Day, 350g container. See description above.
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BSc Naturals Organic Vegan Plant Protein ChocolateLactose, dairy, soy, gluten & nut free protein, based on plant sources. 18.2g of protein per serve, 0.7g of fat and 3.9g of carbs. This protein powder is certified organic and has a base of brown rice, pea, amaranth, Quinoa, Buckwheat, Millet and Chia. It is fortified by BSc's Superfood Complex, consisting of Goji berry, mangosteen, ace berry and green tea extract.
I have not yet tried a plant-based protein powder that didn't taste chalky, and I don't think this one is any different (judging by various reviews on other sites, not from experience), but it is organic and packed with good stuff. 350g.
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Nature's Goodness Pea Protein with nutrient-rich greensNature's Goodness pea protein contains all 9 essential amino acids and is highly bio-available. Other ingredients include spirulina, kelp, broccoli, spinach, moringa, bok choy and stevia for nutritional support. 450g.
Whilst trying to research the nutritional values for this product, I couldn't find it on the Nature's Goodness website. They have many other products listed, but no proteins. I have contacted them 20/5/17 and will update once I receive further info.
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Whole Live Nutrients Women's All-in-One Multi Vanilla Passionfruit 500gThis protein/nutritional powder claims to have over 67 trace elements, as well as organic fermented probiotics, prebiotics, adaptogenic herbs to support feminine hormones and a decent amount of protein (pea) per serve. I like that the recommended serving is only 10g, 1/3 of usual protein powders. Unfortunately you also get only 1/3 of protein, but the other elements make up for it I think.
Does not contain gluten, dairy, nuts or soy. 500g. Please note this is a special price at Catch of the Day, nearly 50% off - expiry date is 15/9/17.
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Nutri-Blender Recipe Bible – Robin DonovanTaking control of your healthy lifestyle and making simple, delicious recipes go hand-in-hand with The Nutri-Blender Recipe Bible! With tasty recipes that help to detoxify, protect, replenish, and revitalize, this book maps out a healthy weight-loss regimen using the very best of kitchen appliances. Nutri-blender smoothies and soups make use of the most nutritious parts of your fruits and vegetables—from fiber to essential nutrients and minerals—that regular juicing tosses in the trash.
The Nutri-Blender Recipe Bible is the all-in-one resource for easy-to-follow, flavorful recipes that lead to a healthier you. Never miss an opportunity to use your nutri-blender again with this amazing collection of nourishing, energizing, and flavorful soups and smoothies!
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6 Weeks No-Wheat ProgramDo you suffer from unexplained symptoms like headaches, tummy upsets, depression or feel like you are 'sleep walking through life' and you just want to be healthier? Then the online '6 Weeks No Wheat' Program will guide you to a healthier life.
Each week we will educate you on what you can eat, what you need to look for and how to make lifestyle changes. You will also be supplied a weekly meal plan with easy and delicious recipes to prepare. Many people have an issue with wheat and don't really know it. The only way to tell is to eliminate wheat from your diet and see how you feel.
The problem is, people don't know where to start and how to make changes, or they're not sure what to eat or cook.
The '6 Weeks No Wheat' Program is a simple, easy to follow, highly effective online program. Each week we will educate you around food, in particular, wheat and gluten and how to effectively eliminate it out of your diet and to make lifestyle changes so you remain healthy.
You will receive education, videos, meal plans, recipes, extra resources and access to an online forum. You gain access one week at a time, following a step by step formula for best results, building on your knowledge from previous weeks.
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Yay! I've completed week 6! I have just read my results over the last 6 weeks. This week was my best! It is finally starting to show results and I feel wonderful! I cannot believe how well I am sleeping as is my husband. Our energy levels are amazing! I restructured your menu plans for vegetarian over this 6 week period which was fabulous! We make our trail mix, pesto and chia bread every Sunday night.
I wanted to thank you Cyndi for all of the emails, updates over the years as this has transformed our families lives and would not have been possible if I had not met you many years ago. Changing habits, Changing Lives...
I wanted to thank you Cyndi for all of the emails, updates over the years as this has transformed our families lives and would not have been possible if I had not met you many years ago. Changing habits, Changing Lives...
Fundamentals of Functional Nutrition CourseWHO IS THE COURSE FOR?
It is perfect for you if you are:
- Passionate about health and nutrition
- Looking for a short course to develop your understanding of nutrition and diet
- Wanting to improve your health and your family's health
This course is based on the vitalistic philosophy of food and provides a foundation of functional nutrition. It will enable you to develop extensive knowledge and understanding of past and current trends that influence our health and well-being today.
You will be able to continue your studies to become full Functional Nutrition graduate!
This course aims to provide you with:
- An understanding of Functional Nutrition and vitalistic health
- Knowledge to investigate and research past and current nutritional trends that have a direct impact on the health and well-being of people today
- The tools to simplify the complexity of the food and nutrition 'landscape'
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Changing Habits, Changing Lives BookDo you REALLY know what you're putting on your fork?
Just like the fork on the front cover, today's food is also twisted – twisted by lies and deceit into a gruesome mess that is called 'healthy food'… that leaves you unsatisfied, unmotivated, unhealthy, suffering various ailments including gut issues, fatigue, skin issues, to name but a few and most of the time… OVERWEIGHT.
This book will give you the good habits you need to eat well and flourish, when most modern-day processed 'food' is determined to drag you down.
You will discover how to:
- Easily prepare your home space to embrace a new way of eating and living
- Quickly and simply choose the best possible version of a food
- Cut through the food label jargon for good
- Confidently maintain your new good habits for life
…all while feeling brighter, lighter and better each step of the way and shedding those unwanted ailments!
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Tomorrowland reveals their theme for 2017
Aside from their outrageous yearly lineups, Belgium's Tomorrowland is undoubtedly one of the world's biggest festivals because of their breathtaking themes. Hailing back to 2009 with the reveal of Masker (Mask), the venue has followed up with idea The Tree of Life, The Key to Happiness, and last year's unbelievable, The Elixir of Life, just to name a few. The theme is not only one of the most crucial components to any concertgoers experience during Tomorrowland, it's their way to escape and get lost in a world other than their own. This years escape, Amicorum Spectaculum.
A dramatic idea nonetheless, 2017's theme is aimed at sending their viewers to a circus. Attached below, Tomorrowland took to their Facebook to announce their theme and the video, though eerie, is very exciting. With a circus like atmosphere, the festival will aesthetically be very captivating, and have tons of interactions for attendees. With assumed acrobats, colorful stage designs, tons of games and great food, Amicorum Spectaculum will most definitely be an event not worth missing.
Known for selling out in record time, pre- registration for the event is available now on their website. Don't forget to watch the video below, and prepare yourself for Tomorrwland's 2017 festivities.


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Some foliage looks so good you could almost eat it! Well here's a lick-ilicious combination for you that is easy to try in a large container or your garden.
The inspiration for this scrumptious color scheme came from the cinnamon colored indumentum on the new growth and stems of this Rhododendron 'Teddy Bear'. This fuzzy coating has a suede-like feel and serves to help protect the plant from moisture loss. Interestingly it has also been reported that many Rhododendron with indumentum are less susceptible to vine weevil attack.
Pairing this with Heuchera 'Creme Brulee' was an obvious choice since its foliage was the perfect shade to draw attention to this special feature of the Rhododendron. The dark green, glossy, mature foliage of the shrub adds necessary contrast and depth; without it we'd just have a cinnamon slushy.
The finely textured grass seen peeking here is orange hair sedge (Carex testacea). It's wispiness lightens and softens the plant palette while keeping with the monochromatic color scheme.
To develop this grouping further you could add autumn fern (Dryopteris erythrosora) shown above. The new growth has wonderful coppery tones and the different leaf shape adds interest.
This combination began life as a container planting for a client. I loved it so much that I repeated it in my own garden! Remember that you can always transplant your container plants to the landscape when they outgrow their allotted space too. Containers are a great way to experiment with new plants and color schemes before you splurge on an entire border makeover.
Plant details
Rhododendron 'Teddy Bear' – compact and dense growth to 4′ x 4′. White flowers flushed with pale pink in June. Outstanding plant! Zones 5b-8b
Heuchera 'Creme Brulee' – 16″ x 16″ evergreen perennial with spires of white flowers in spring that hummingbirds love. Zones 4-9. ('Southern Comfort' has a similar color and may be better for hotter climates).
Orange hair sedge (Carex testacea) – olive green stems, tipped with orange. This evergreen grass grows to 2′ tall and 18″ wide as a soft fountain. Zones 7-10
Autumn fern (Dryopteris erythrosora) – my favorite fern. This vase-shaped,evergreen beauty benefits from trimming in spring as the fresh foliage appears. To 3′ x 3′. Zones 5-9
All plants do well in part shade with average, well drained soil.
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