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Laminate Flooring in Cape May
There are many positive qualities about laminate flooring in Cape May. Laminate flooring is very easy to install, though of course our installation team can come in and install it for you. Laminate is a very durable surface which makes it the perfect choice for the living room or even the entire downstairs. Unlike wood, laminate floors are dent and scratch resistant. They're also pretty good in moist places like bathrooms and kitchens. Laminate floors in Cape May are very easy to clean – just sweep or vacuum and occasionally mop. If you're looking for a luxury flooring, don't overlook laminate as an option.
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Less Heathrow hassle at Radisson Edwardianby Roger St. Pierre
Seemingly oblivious to warnings of a possible double-dip recession, Central London hoteliers have been responding to their current high occupancy levels not by sensible pricing but by continuing to hike their rates to ever more stratospheric levels.
By the same token, if, like me, you have an early morning departure time, do you really want to tackle the M4 and M25 crush and run the risk of missing your flight?
I killed the proverbial two birds with one stone by opting for a park and fly deal at the plush but reasonably priced Radisson Edwardian Heathrow (0208 757 7903, www.radissonedwardian.com/heathrow). This gave me a comfortable pre-flight overnight plus seven days' secure parking.
Set on the A4, parallel to the airport's main runway and just a 10-minute taxi ride from Terminal One, this recently refurbished and upgraded property is part of a fast-growing group that's under astute Indian ownership while flying the quality-assured Radisson flag. It offers a sensible, budget-easing solution to all that aggravation.
With 17 suites, 149 kings, 178 doubles and 115 twins, this meticulously appointed venue boasts a total 459 guestrooms. Rich deep-red-cherry woods are used throughout the property, creating a luxurious ambience while the appointments are of a grand hotel standard.
My room was spacious, with all the amenities I needed to make it serve as both office and sleeping quarters for the night. The bed was big and exceedingly comfortable.
The hotel's ace card is its exceptional selection of dedicated meetings spaces, – some 38 of them in all, ranging from private rooms for four or five people right up to the massive pillar-less Connaught Suite ballroom that can seat up to 550 for a gala dinner in a classically sumptuous setting.
Besides offering full cooked breakfasts from 6 am daily – a godsend for those with an early-morning flight to catch – the hotel's popular Brasserie restaurant provided me with a choice between a good value three-course buffet and a more expensive full à la carte selection of beautifully presented contemporary dishes. I opted for the rack of lamb. It was perfect.
There's also a 24-hour business centre, a Pegasus health spa and 659 parking spaces. All rooms benefit from air-conditioning, round the clock room service, in-room safe, mini-bar, free modem and wi-fi access, personal phone number with voice-mail facility, trouser press, iron and ironing board, hair-dryer, free shoeshine and express check-out.
I enjoyed a thoroughly relaxing stay that set me up ready for a tiring long-haul flight to the USA.
The only downer is that, if your expense account does not run to a limo or a cab, the hotel has no bus of its own. I had to resort to the National Express airport bus, which runs every 20 minutes but then calls at three other hotels en-route to the terminals. As a result, to be safe, you need to allow at least an hour between hotel check-out and airline check-in.
You can take a virtual tour of the property at www.radissonedwardian.com/heathrow.
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Vista is great, honest.
Microsoft looks to be rolling out its "Vista isn't so bad, see?" ad campaign, as this delightful little jpeg shows. You know how people used to think the world was flat, but then a bunch of explorers proved them wrong? Apparently Microsoft will try to demonstrate that Vista actually doesn't stink on ice. Good luck with that.
Somewhat less snarky, ZDNet talks about the same ad, and explains why Microsoft has its work cut out for it self, even if Vista is now much better. (I haven't used Vista since last summer. This MacBook uses Windows XP when it goes into BootCamp to play Team Fortress 2, which is the best PC shooter I've ever played. Granted, I've played like three my whole life, but the point stands.) Those "Get a Mac" ads Apple ran completely skewered Microsoft, and largely are responsible for the public's "Vista is lame" perception. If Microsoft were to release a point-by-point refutation, that'd be seen as legitimizing Apple's claims. Can't have that, now can we?
Microsoft is said to have spent a cool $300 million on this ad campaign, so it'll be fascinating to see what the Admen have come up with. We regularly throw around award-winning ideas in our chat room, and we'd cost much less than $300 million.


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Pensions could become the next mis-selling scandal if stronger support is not offered to consumers taking up the new retirement freedoms, MPs have warned.
The Work and Pensions Committee said that the freedom introduced in April is "not yet operating entirely as it should" - and a lack of clarity is "endangering pension savers".
It said: "To not provide the basis for a well-informed choice could lead to the next major pensions mis-selling scandal".
Improvements to guidance and advice are crucial to the success of the policy, the committee said. It urged the Government to do more to highlight the dangers of pension scams to consumers.
The new freedoms give people aged 55 and over greater choice on how they use their pension pot. Generally, the first 25% of the pot is tax-free and the remainder is subject to tax.
A free guidance service - Pension Wise - was introduced alongside the reforms. The service offers a one-off 45-minute guidance session in person or over the telephone, as well as offering information online.
The committee said Pension Wise was created to fill a potentially dangerous gap in support for consumers, including many people who are unable or unwilling to pay for independent financial advice.
But it described the Pension Wise website as "not fit for purpose", adding: "It is static, offering no opportunities for personalisation, and lags well behind many private services."
It said this is particularly concerning given that the website is the main guidance channel for many consumers.
As a "matter of urgency", the Government should ensure the website provides a calculator so people can work out what their income might be, as well as examples tailored to people's individual circumstances, it said.
Consideration should also be given to the possibility of offering customers two or more Pension Wise guidance sessions rather than just one, MPs said.
The committee also raised concerns about " the near complete lack of data about Pension Wise".
It said: "The Government's reticence in publishing statistics on the effects of its pension freedom policy, a full six months after the reforms, is unacceptable."
Frank Field, chairman of the committee, said: "These reforms have been in operation for six months now: it is evident that that has been long enough for the scammers to get going, working on defrauding people out of their life savings - it should be long enough for Government to have published some data about how the reforms and the attendant guidance and advice are working."
He continued: "We have seen all too clearly, too many times, what happens when financial information is not properly provided and regulated. We literally cannot afford another financial mis-selling scandal."
The committee recommended that statistics on Pension Wise and the advice and pensions markets should be published every three months.
It said this would also help to "provide some assurance that another mis-selling scandal is not on the horizon".
The committee said that while the Government and the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) are taking the right approach over scams, more could be done to highlight the dangers.
While there has been "mixed evidence" on whether rates of scamming have increased in practice, it can be years before someone realises that they have been the victim of a scam, the report said, adding that it appears so far that consumers have largely taken sensible decisions with their savings.
The report is also calling for a reduction in the use of jargon and complex pricing structures for savers trying to withdraw funds and stronger signposting to the Pension Wise service by pension providers.
Richard Graham, member of the committee and chairman of the All-Party Pensions Group, said: " People may be happy now with their decisions - and express satisfaction with Pension Wise services - but how they feel many years down the line is arguably more important.
"In this brave new world of pension freedom, information is key to ensuring the reforms are successfully implemented."
Which? executive director Richard Lloyd said that access to advice was fundamental to the success of the new pension freedoms.
He said: "It's good to see the committee recommending the Government moves quickly to improve Pension Wise so it provides the easily accessible, impartial and personalised guidance people need.
"Consumers should also have the full picture on their savings, so we welcome the committee recognising the importance of a pensions dashboard."
Huw Evans, director general of the Association of British Insurers (ABI), said: "We agree with the committee that savers need much greater access to information, guidance and advice and look to the new Treasury/FCA review to achieve this.
"The introduction of a pensions dashboard to give people easy access to information on all their pension saving is also something the industry is keen to support developing."
An HM Treasury spokesman said: "The Government has been absolutely clear that any attempt to exploit people who have worked hard and saved for their retirement is unacceptable, which is why we are working with police, regulators and other bodies to raise awareness and take action to protect consumers.
"We have also legislated to place a duty on the Financial Conduct Authority to require pension providers to signpost individuals to our guidance service Pension Wise and encourage people to use it."
"Six months since its launch, Pension Wise has been a real success story, with 1.5m visits to the website and over 20,000 guidance appointments - we've already committed to making this data available on a regular basis. We're continuing to build on this success, promoting the service through a national marketing campaign and our local guiders, and considering ways to make Pension Wise even more useful for consumers.
The spokesman added: "We will respond further to the Committee's report in due course."


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Just Relaxing at the retreat!
Relax and take in the views, native wildlife, birds, and farm stay animals. Take a stroll on the property walking track to the private dam, or soak your worries away in the large double spa with a wine from the Gourmet Mini Bar. Veg out with a DVD and an afternoon snooze. Read a book on the back deck. Magazines and local Newspapers are provided for your enjoyment. Or capture some birds on camera as Barking Owl Retreat is the perfect base for Birdwatching on the Atherton Tablelands. Indulge in a relaxing massage or drop a line in the property dam. (See below)
Catch and Release Fishing in our Private Dam
Our 41 acre Farm Stay has a large private dam at the back of the property which is a special place hidden away from our busy world. The dam has its own Jetty and Hut with an open fire place and picnic area. The dam is stocked with Black Bream also known as 'sooty grunter', Mouth All Mighty, and the odd Barramundi. Fishing equipment and bait is supplied or you are welcome to bring your own. So come and join in the fun and try your hand at fishing and get your fishing catch photo's posted on our Facebook page. See the slideshow above showing some great catches! Even if you don't fish the dam is a special place to just relax, have a picnic hamper in the Dam Hut with some wine and cheese from the Gourmet Mini Bar, or to cozy up to the warm open fireplace while roasting marshmallows and nuts. Soak up the winter sun on the Jetty while listening to peaceful birdsong or enjoy the property dam with photography by capturing it's beauty or watching the sun set.
Animal Feeding at Barking Owl Retreat
Each morning the Call ducks and Guinea Fowls wait patiently at the front door to be fed. Guests can help feed them in the mornings on request. If you are really lucky we may be able to catch 'George' our hand raised drake who was hatched from a Chicken. Sometimes 'George' doesn't mind a pat as long as you have food for him!
Massages in your private cottage
Barking Owl Retreat offers you the opportunity of a rejuvenating Remedial Massage to be enjoyed on site in the privacy of your own cottage. Relaxing Massages are performed on the back deck while listening to natures sounds. On colder winter days massages are performed inside the heated cottages for warmth. Rejuvenate with body balance in peaceful bliss supporting the natural occurring mechanisms of the body with positional release techniques to allow the body to naturally re-balance itself. A combination of gentle movements and pressure points tone and realign energy flow, enhancing mind and body balance and wellness. This can be carried out fully clothed or incorporated along with a Swedish massage for a deeply relaxing treatment. Used as a regular maintenance therapy against the stress of the modern world, massage enables the body to start healing itself, relieving physical and emotional tension. A choice of aromatic oils addresses each individual's needs.
Select the treatment time that most appeals to you. Massages are to be paid direct to the Massage Therapist in cash on the day. Ensure to book direct with our Massage Therapist 'Robyne' on 07 4095 4864 as soon as possible to avoid disappointment. Should Robyne not be available please leave a message with your name and phone number and she will contact you as soon as possible.
INDULGENCE (90 mins) $130 for One or $230 for Two
This hour and a half session is the ultimate indulgence experience
FULL BODY (60 mins) $90 for One or $170 for Two
Relax and rejuvenate for this one hour session covering the whole body
BODY SPECIFIC (45 mins) $70 for One or $135 for Two
Massage your aches away with this 45 minute body specific massage.
(Choose specific areas to be massaged)
This hour and a half session is the ultimate indulgence experience
FULL BODY (60 mins) $90 for One or $170 for Two
Relax and rejuvenate for this one hour session covering the whole body
BODY SPECIFIC (45 mins) $70 for One or $135 for Two
Massage your aches away with this 45 minute body specific massage.
(Choose specific areas to be massaged)
Select the treatment time that most appeals to you. Massages are to be paid direct to the Massage Therapist in cash on the day. Ensure to book direct with our Massage Therapist 'Robyne' on 07 4095 4864 as soon as possible to avoid disappointment. Should Robyne not be available please leave a message with your name and phone number and she will contact you as soon as possible.
Atherton Tablelands Activities
There are so many things to do and see on the Atherton Tablelands. Take a self drive scenic tour of the Atherton Tablelands and take in the beautiful countryside on the way to visit some of the special places on offer. Gather some local produce at the specialty stores or local markets to take back to your cottage. Choose from the many Atherton Tablelands Tours to do along the way. Or enjoy the many heritage listed rainforest bushwalking tracks or a refreshing swim at nearby Lake Eacham volcanic Crater Lake. Dine in one of the nearby Tablelands A-La-Carte Restaurants. The Atherton Tablelands if filled with many fantastic Tours and Attractions from Coffee Farms, Wineries, a Tea Plantation, Bush Walking, Wildlife Tours, Nature Park, Bird Watching, Nocturnal viewing, Chinese Temple, Museums, Warbird Adventure Flights, Hot Air Balloon Flights, Go Kart Action, Undara Experience, Cheese & Chocolate Factory, Milk Factory (Dairy Centre) , Biodynamic Organic Dairy, Barra Fishing, Boat Hire, Smokehouse and Fish Farm, Horse Riding, ATV'S, Microlights, Segways, Skyrail, Train Rides, Swimming, Waterfalls, Wakeboarding, Waterskiing, Water Sports, Crater Lake Boat Cruise, Antique Stores, 4WD Tours, A-La-Carte Restaurants, Historic Hotels, Strawberry Farm, Weekend Markets, Opal & Gem Gallery, Crystal Caves, Pottery, to Art Galleries.
Hot Air Balloon Rides
Barking Owl Retreat is the perfect Luxury accommodation location to fulfill that bucket list activity of Balloon Riding. We get many guests staying here to do the Balloon Ride which is located in Mareeba just 25 minutes away. Many guests highly recommend the thrilling Balloon Ride and champagne breakfast. What a way to start the day! The hot air balloons can be seen on the horizon from your cottage's back deck bright and early in the morning.
Waterfalls Circuit
Cairns Highlands Atherton Tablelands Attractions are breathtaking and beautiful. From the many photographic Waterfalls - Malanda Falls, Millaa Millaa Falls, Zillie Falls, Ellinjaa Falls, Mungalli Falls, Dinner Falls & more, Dairy Farms with rolling green hills and dams, Lake Tinaroo Dam, Volcanic Crater Lakes - Lake Eacham & Lake Barrine, Mt Hypipamee Crater, Lookout's - Halloran's Hill & Millaa Millaa, Lava Tubes and Limestone Caves - Undara National Park & Chillagoe-Mungana National Park, Granite Gorge, Tropical Wetlands, Windy Hill Wind Farm, to Heritage listed Forest with famous ancient rainforest trees. The Millaa Millaa Waterfalls circuit is located on Theresa Road just 1 km east of Millaa Millaa on the Palmerston Highway. The circuit is made up of Millaa Millaa Falls, Zillie Falls, and Ellinjaa Falls. Millaa Millaa Falls (pictured) is one of the most photographed waterfalls in Australia. You can swim in the cool waterhole below the falls in the picturesque setting of fern trees and surrounding rainforest. You may even spot turtles or platypus and should certainly see the native bush turkeys on the drive in. Zillie Falls is located just 7.5 kms from Millaa Millaa Falls and a further 3 kms on is Ellinjaa Falls. All Falls are worth the drive although Millaa Millaa is the most popular.
Coffee !
The Atherton Tablelands boast 3 completely different coffee experiences as well as Australia's biggest Tea Plantation Nerada. The Coffeeworks in Mareeba is a boutique roastery and chocholaterie with a cafe, gift shop, chocolate room, and tasting experience. Coffeeworks is now also in Atherton. Jaques Coffee is located just outside of Mareeba and boast a Cafe, Coffee farm tours, Gyrocopter or Microlight flights, and Off-road Segway Adventures. Skybury has a Cafe and Roastery with views over the plantation and is located 9 kms from Mareeba. They also grow sweet Red Papayas. Nerada Tea visitors centre is 10 kms outside of Malanda where you can see the Tea plantation and factory, buy fresh tea, or enjoy a denvonshire tea.
Local Produce
The Atherton Tablelands is a farming community which has rich red volcanic soil and perfect weather conditions for growing many crops. You will see seasonal road side stalls of Mangos, Watermelons, Lychees, Potatoes, and Avocados. You can also find fresh fruit and vegetables at the local Markets and The Humpy. Or local organic and biodynamic produce can be found at the Atherton Organic Farmers Co Op on Herberton Road. A popular tourist spot is the local strawberry farm Shaylee Strawberrys. There is also a macadamia nut farm Wondaree Macadamias, banana farms, and large scale Blueberry farming.
Wineries and Distillery
The Atherton Tablelands has two wineries Golden Drop Winery, deBrueys Boutique Wines, and one distillery Mt Uncle Distillery. Golden Drop winery has a working mango plantation and is located just over 10 minutes north of Mareeba. They sell tropical Mango Wines, Citrus Cellos, Mango Port, and Golden Mango liqueur style wine at the cellar door. deBrueys Boutique Wines sell tropical fruit wines, ports, and liqueurs from their cellar door as well as online and do tastings at the winery. deBrueys also have a huge function venue for weddings and other events. Mt Uncle Distillery produces award winning premium spirits and liqueurs and do tastings at their cellar door and gift shop. Their Bridges Bar & Restaurant serves a selection of delicious wood fired pizzas.
Atherton Tablelands Dairy Country
The beautiful drive to the waterfalls circuit through Malanda, Tarzali, and Millaa Millaa entails dairy farms with lush rolling green hills. Tarzali Lakes is a fishing attraction along the way. See the laid back country life in the slide show above with the dairy cows crossing the road to return to the paddocks after milking. Milking can also be seen at Gallo's Cheese and Chocolate Factory along with baby farm animals and cheese making. Be sure to sample some cheese and chocolate while you are there! Malanda is home to Dairy Farmers Milk and The Malanda Dairy Centre. The Malanda Falls are situated near the town centre and has a swimming area and rainforest walking tracks. Millaa Millaa on the Palmerston Highway is home to Mungalli Creek Biodynamic Dairy and Organic Cafe. They make mouthwatering cheesecakes, marinated feta, cheeses, yoghurts, gelato and not to mention Milk! Mungalli Creek Dairy is just 10 minutes from Mamu Tropical Skywalk another special place to visit providing spectacular panoramic views of World Heritage rainforest landscapes.
Platypus Spotting
Top hot spots for Platypus viewing are the Malanda Falls. Take the walking track at the right of the falls to view Platypus along the creek. Many guests highly recommend this spot. The famous Yungaburra Platypus viewing Platform at Peterson's creek in the township also reports many sightings. See the native Platypus at play in their natural habitat. Peterson Creek is located at the bridge entrance to Yungaburra on the road in from Atherton. There is also a 2km walking track with abundant beautiful birdlife along the way. This great platypus photo was taken by our guest Richard in Winter 2011. Look out for the tell tale bubbles on the water but be quick they could pop up anywhere at any moment!
Famous Heritage Listed Rainforest Trees
There are many walking tracks on the Atherton Tablelands in the Heritage listed rainforest and also many famous rainforest trees to see. The Curtain Fig Tree is an enormous strangler fig tree over 500 years old and is located in The Curtain Fig National Park just a short drive out of Yungaburra. The aerial roots hanging down resemble curtains and there is a short boardwalk surrounding the tree. The bird songs amongst the tall rainforest giants are a must to be heard! The Twin Kauri Pines are located at Lake Barrine just 150 meters from the Teahouse on the 5km walking track. These 1000 year old giants give us a glimpse of what the first forests on earth were like. Before the Tablelands were logged there were vast numbers of Kauri trees throughout the rainforest. The Cathedral Fig Tree is also a gigantic 500 year old strangler fig tree located in the Danbulla State Forest around Lake Tinaroo Dam. It also has a boardwalk. The Gadgarra Giant Red Cedar was unfortunately blown down in cyclone Larry but you can see the stump of the massive tree which is a reminder of the logging timber days and is located off the Gillies highway near Lake Eacham.
Lake Tinaroo Dam
Lake Tinaroo Dam was created by damming the Barron River, and is now a multi-purpose storage dam providing water to tableland towns, power generation, crop irrigation, stock watering and recreation. Many water sports are enjoyed on the Lake including Barra fishing, sailing, skiing, wake boarding, knee boarding, canoeing, paddle boarding, jet boating, and swimming all year round. The scenic drive around the Lake is beautiful and worth the drive. Danbulla State Forest borders Lake Tinaroo and includes Eucalypt & Acacia forests, Pine plantations and Wet Topics World Heritage listed rainforest. Kauri Creek, located amongst the camping areas in the Danbulla National Park around the Lake is a beautiful spot for swimming with crystal clear water and a sandy bottom. There is also a fantastic rainforest walking track with magnificent flora and forna. You can also catch a big Barramundi with Tinaroo Barra Sportsfishing who do full and half day tours on Lake Tinaroo.
Volcanic Crater Lakes - Lake Eacham and Lake Barrine
Lake Eacham and Lake Barrine near Yungaburra are also known as the lakes district. Lake Eacham a volcanic crater lake, is a popular swimming spot for locals and tourists with great BBQ and picnic facilities and crystal clear water. Lake Eacham has a 3km walking track around the lake. Nearby crater lake, Lake Barrine, has a cruise boat trip around the lake to view it's beauty and nature, and a Tea House restaurant with a gift shop that overlooks the crater lake and rainforest. Be sure to try the scones at the Tea House! Lake Barrine has a 5km walking track around the lake.
Mt Hypipamee Crater and Dinner Falls
The Mt Hypipamee Crater and Dinner Falls are located about 30km from Atherton on the Kennedy Highway towards Ravenshoe just past the Barron river. The Mt Hypipamee Crater is a huge diatreme otherwise known as a volcanic pipe. The pipe was opened upward through surface rocks by gas produced from molten rock below and as a result of tremendous pressure, the vent exploded sending volcanic bombs far across the landscape. It is 6 meters in diameter and 82 metres deep. There are walking tracks to both the falls and the crater. Dinner Falls are the headwaters of the Barron river. This area is also home to the Golden Bowerbird. Guests that stayed here in 2014 informed us of a nest near the falls.
Hasties Swamp and The Bromfield Swamp
Hastie's Swamp in Atherton is home to more than 200 bird species and is located just a few kms out of Atherton. Follow Herberton Road through Atherton past The Chinese Temple and the Mt Baldy walking tracks where you can also see more birds. Then just a few kms on the left is Hastie Road. Just a couple of hundred meters on the right is Hasties Swamp and has a magnificent public bird hide. A bird lovers paradise and one of my personal Atherton Tablelands must see places. See a list of Hasties Swamp bird species. See a video of hundreds of whistling ducks at Hasties Swamp on our Facebook Page. The Bromfield Swamp is located just past the Malanda Falls about 3 km's on Upper Barron Road. The Swamp is a large volcanic crater that has subsided one side to create a swamp. Between the months of July to January, the Sarus Cranes can be spotted each night returning to their nests. There is also a viewing platform handy for taking magnificent photos.
Mount Baldy and Yabi Mountain and Atherton Forest Mountain Bike Park
The Atherton Tablelands is very privileged to have both walking trails and Mountain Bike tracks at Baldy Mountain Forest Reserve and Herberton Range State Forest. Get active and be at one with nature with a mountain hike or mountain bike ride. The walking trail has an 8km circuit between the two mountains 'Mt Baldy' and 'Yabi Mountain'. Cross through three different country terrains through the bushwalking circuit track. See beautiful birds along the way and views across to Lake Tinaroo Dam. The world-classed Atherton Forest Mountain Bike Park has 17 different mountain bike single-track trails from Easy, Intermediate, to Difficult, graded according to International Mountain biking Association guide lines to cater for different skill levels. The breath taking climbs are well rewarded with blue and black graded descents that will keep even the most hardened and skilled adrenalin junkies happy. Atherton also has Mountain Bike Hire.
The popular Yungaburra and Atherton Tablelands Markets
Barking Owl Retreat is also a central position for all of the Atherton Tablelands Markets.
- Yungaburra Markets 4th Saturday Bruce Jones Grounds, Yungaburra
- Atherton Markets 1st Saturday Platypus Park, Herberton Rd, Atherton
- Tolga Markets 1st Sunday Morrow Racecourse, Tolga
- Malanda Markets 3rd Saturday Malanda Show Grounds
- Mareeba Markets 2nd & 5th Saturday Centenary Park, Mareeba
- Ravenshoe Markets 4th Sunday Railway Station, Ravenshoe
- Herberton Markets 3rd Sunday Sports ground, Wondecla
- Kairi Markets 2nd Sunday Grounds across from Kairi Hotel
- Walkamin Markets 2nd Sunday next to Walkamin Sports Complex
- Kuranda Markets 7 Days
Eating Out with Fine Dining or Fast Food !
Who's cooking tonight? Not me! Don't want to cook on holidays, check out our Local Guide where we have a huge list of Restaurants, Cafes, Hotels (Pubs), and Take Aways.


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Inspired by themes of birth and renewal, Berry Dream print borrows from the succulent natural imagery of Botticelli's 'Primavera'.
The Garden of Temptation collection offers a visual feast of rich, symbolic imagery. Inspired by the works of Hieronymus Bosch, it captures a hidden fairy-tale world of thick foliage and luscious fruits, presented with a delectably twisted sense of humour. The colour palette is hallucinatory and opulent, with creeping tropical fronds and acidic paisleys sitting alongside blushing, light-toned hedgerow flora and fauna. Dive into an aesthetic, allegorical otherworld of arcane temptations and decadent decay.
Fabric measures 53" wide. Printed on superfine 100% cotton tana lawn. Made in the United Kingdom.
Sold in 1/4 meter (0.27 yards) increments. Price is for a 1/4 meter. We cut additional increments of fabric continuously. For example, if you select 4 units (which equates to 1 meter), you will receive a single piece of fabric that is 53" wide and 1 meter long. We regret that fabric, once cut, is non-refundable.
This fabric is $36/meter or $9 for a quarter meter strip.


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Renewable energy supporters hope to advance bill
Credit: Bruce Baker, City Editor | McCook Gazette | March 10, 2016 | www.mccookgazette.com ~~
McCOOK, Neb. – Legislation attempting to remove restrictions placed on the development of wind energy in Nebraska appears to be stalled in committee, although an effort is underway to circumvent the usual path and advance the bill to a floor debate.
The bill, LB824, intends to exempt privately developed renewable energy facilities from regulation. It received the Natural Resources Committee priority designation in February but is now stuck in committee on a 4-4 vote, according to District 44 State Sen. Dan Hughes who is also a committee member.
During this morning's legislative conference call, Sen. Hughes said he was opposed to advancing the bill out of committee. He believed there would be an effort to pull it by supporting legislators which would require 25 votes. He said it should be an interesting situation to watch and, as the committee's priority bill, it would get heard on the floor should it advance.
The legislation would remove all restrictions on developing wind energy in Nebraska, according to Hughes, who worries it would ultimately cause an increase in power rates.
Nebraska is part of the Southwest Power Pool which is regulated to ensure the system is charged at a certain load, he explained. The system benefits from excess power generation by selling it on the open market for a profit and in turn, reducing the rates paid by consumers.
Hughes said it was important to realize wind energy systems have to also provide a backup power for when the wind isn't blowing. Coal fire plants end up sitting idle when the wind is blowing and then ramp up when it dies down.
"If we currently have excess power generation I see no reason to build," said Hughes, adding the only reason for the recent push stemmed from an extension approved for federal tax credits.
"I don't think long term it's in the best interest of the consumer," he said.
Chamber member Larry Eisenmenger asked about the risk of Nebraska's coal-fired plants being shut down by federal regulation in the coming years, adding it could be a benefit to have wind-energy infrastructure already in place.
Sen. Hughes indicated the federal clean energy initiative which threatened coal-fired plants was on-hold after enough states filed injunctions to block it.
Chamber member Dale Dueland voiced his support for encouraging wind energy investment prior to a power crisis, saying it would be easier to accomplish when federal tax credits were available. He also said he disagreed with the tactic of stalling the legislation in committee and thought it should be brought out onto the floor for debate and discussion.
Sen. Hughes said he had thought long and hard on the legislation, adding it wasn't just about power generation but also power transmission. He said the practice of subsidizing consumer power rates by selling excess power could diminish as wind energy reduced coal energy generation, which would cause consumer rates to increase due to the loss of revenue.
Dueland reiterated the benefits of having federal subsidies available to install wind-energy infrastructure, as well as his disagreement with the strategy of stalling the bill in committee.
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text: Edith Welland dreams of being a successful actress but just can't seem to make things happen. Things get worse when the ex-boyfriend she broke up with to focus on her career takes up acting on a whim and immediately books a leading role. When Edith can't figure out what she's doing wrong, she begins to do everything wrong. DIAMOND TONGUES is a dramatic comedy about insecurity, uncertainty, unhealthy competition, and just about everything else between the lines.


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Chapters: How it Feels to NOT Make the Olympic Team
Tuesday, 05 July 2016 by John O'Sullivan
(This blog was posted here recently by Cassidy Lichtman, an NCAA All-American at Stanford and a member of the USA National Women's Volleyball team. She wrote it after pouring her heart and soul into making the 2016 Olympic team…and falling agonizingly short. It captures her huge disappointment in not being selected, and a tremendous amount
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Don't Neglect the Small Things in 2013
Monday, 17 December 2012 by John O'Sullivan
It's getting close to that time of year when we resolve to make positive changes in the upcoming year: New Year's Resolution time! Here is a resolution to add to your list. It is not one that will help you lose weight or get fit physically, but it can make all the difference in building
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This Thanksgiving, Express your Gratitude
Tuesday, 20 November 2012 by John O'Sullivan
"If we magnified blessings as much as we magnify disappointments, we would all be much happier." ― John Wooden, UCLA Basketball Coach As the holiday season approaches, we are often reminded to be thankful for all our blessings that we have received the past year. As we sit with our closest friends and family, and
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text: Portugal Seeks to Boost Film Production With Tax Incentives 10:12 AM PST 2/11/2016 by Pamela Rolfe FACEBOOK TWITTER EMAIL ME Bruce Bennett/Getty Images The proposed incentives should be approved with the 2016 budget next week. Portugal is looking to boost film production by including a new tax incentive in this year's state budget to be approved next week. The proposed incentive, a refundable tax credit, was included in the budget drafted last week and is scheduled to be developed following the budget's approval. No further details have been announced. "This is a long-awaited development, after many requests, both from national professionals and from the international filmmaking community, and should allow Portugal to improve its position in the global film locations market," according to Joao Soares, the country's minister of culture. Portugal has watched as neighboring Spain has snagged lucrative foreign shoots thanks to its own recently passed film law. Portuguese Film Institute president Filomena Serra Pereira said she hopes to launch the first call for projects later this year. Portuguese representatives will be in Berlin next week to promote the upcoming incentives at the European Film Market. FACEBOOK TWITTER EMAIL ME Pamela Rolfe email@example.com @thr


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2012 William Randell Cabernet Sauvignon
On release the wine is deep red in colour with a red/purple hue. The wine is lifted and varietal. Lifted cassis leafy undertones, spice and coffee add to the wines complexity. The wine is elegant with silky long tannin and a good acid backbone. Red currant and cassis primary fruit characters are evident through the palate. Subtle French oak characters of cinnamon , cream and hints of tobacco add to the palate structure. The wines tannins are evident but supple. The wine has long persistence on the palate.
Vinification Notes
The fruit was harvested at night. Fermentation was carried out in a variety of small capacity fermenters. After pressing the parcels were filled to French oak for maturation. The wine was racked after six months and the parcels were blended to form the final wine.
The wine was matured in a temperature controlled barrel hall for 16 months in French hogsheads (barrels).
Vintage Notes
A warmer spring and cooler summer saw the Barossa begin vintage 2012 with some exceptionally healthy vines and expectations for early maturation. Maximum mean temperatures in the Barossa in spring (September to November) were slightly above average, which led to good vegetative growth, healthy vines and potentially early maturation, while summer mean maximum temperatures were cooler than average.
March 2012
Gold at 2015 New Zealand International Wine Show
Gold at 2015 SAN FRANCISCO INTERNATIONAL WINE COMPETITION
Silver at 2014 New Zealand International Wine Show
Silver at 2014 International Wine and Spirits Competition
Bronze at 2015 International Wine and Spirit Competition
97 Points - 'Eden Valley, cabernet sauvignon and '12 is a potent combination, with guaranteed success, but excels itself in this wine with its joyous display of cassis, superfine tannins and all-encompassing freshness.'
95 Points - 'Eden Valley cabernet sauvignon for the cellar? We have a contender. I wouldn't say there's a lot of enjoyment to be had here, as a young wine. But I would say that there's a wealth of enjoyment in store, for the patient. It's a dry, sinewy wine, as much about sinewy wine, as much about structure as fruit, with fresh, dusty, tangy herbs threaded through boysenberried, cranberried, currant fruit. Oak has integrated terrifically well and the tangy, almost spritzy nature of the fruit gives it a keen sense of life. It's not a huge wine, but it will unfold both slowly and majestically.'
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I always change my bag as well. I prefer weaved "basket alike" bags during summer. That way it doesn't really matter if there's some sand on the bottom or that my sun screen has leaked. This year's bag comes from J. Crew (bought already in January from Miami).
I'll be posting once a week more favorite summer items.


text: Kotaku contributing columnist "Superannuation" looks at the rising budgets of games over the years, including some MMOs in the mix. Some of the figures are certain, some of them are more ambiguous, and all of them provide an interesting look at the price tag. EverQuest's initial budget, for instance, is pegged at $3 million, while World of Warcraft apparently cost $200 million for upkeep and development over the first four years of operation. Take a look at the full listing for a look at some known points and plenty of speculation fodder.


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| "The first permanent
within the limits of Du Page, was made in the fall of 1830, and during
the spring of the year following. Stephen J. Scott removed from
to this State, with his family, in the year 1825, and "made a claim"
the present site of Gros Point. while on a hunting tour, in the
of August, 1830, in company with his son Willard, he discovered the Du
Page river, near Plainfield. Impressed with the beauty and
fertility of the surrounding country, he resolved to explore the river,
and ascended it as far as the confluence of its east and west branches,
now called 'The Forks.'
"A comfortable
was subsequently built upon the farm now owned by Mrs. Sheldon, and the
family of Mr. Scott came on to possess the 'new claim,' in the fall of
"About the
middle of
1831, Baley Hobson came and settled, with his family, near the present
site of the family residence, being the first actual settler on the
of DuPage County. The family of Mr. Paine located near Mr.
in April following.
"The locality was then known as 'Naper's Settlement.' The winter of 1832 was one of unusual severity, which, together with a scarcity of provisions, rendered the prospects of the settlers rather gloomy. John Naper, John Murray, and R.M. Sweet were sent to the 'Wabash' for provisions."
The winter became spring and the settlement was filled with activity, planning the first planting season.
"The houses of
settlers were usually built near the timber. Scarcely any were to
be found upon the prairie prior to 1837. All the timber land was
'claimed' before 1835, but some of the prairie land in our county,
at that day, was considered almost worthless, on account of its being
to timber, was never claimed by the squatters. Many difficulties
arose among the settlers in relation to the boundaries and priority of
the claims of parties."
"A company was formed somewhere in this county, between 1832 and 1835, which was called- for what reason we know not- 'The Land Pirate Company.' This company made, or caused to be made, a claim in the Big Woods, embracing three or four sections of the best timbered land."
"...the settlers at the Big Woods formed a society, in 1836, called 'The Claim Protecting Society.' It had for its object, beside the protection of the settlers against speculators, the settlement of all disputes as to boundaries."
"A society was formed for similar objects in 1839, called the 'Du Page County Society for Mutual Protection.'
"The County of Du Page, is situated in the northern part of the State of Illinois, and consists of a fraction over nine townships. It belonged originally to Cook county, until its separation and organization into a distinct county by act of Legislature, passed at the session of 1839. It is bounded on the north and east by Cook county, on the south by Will and Cook, and on the west by Kane.
" The early settlers were almost wholly of English extraction, but the population of the present day consists of a mixture of English and Germans."
"We now have about seventy school districts, which are provided with good school buildings and good schools. Much of our advancement in this respect, is due to the indefatigable labors of our late school commissioner, Rev. Hope Brown. From Mr. Brown's annual report of 1855, we give some extracts showing the state of our schools at that time:'In addition to our district schools, there are in the county three incorporated academies, The Naperville Academy, The Illinois Institute, and the Warrenville Seminary; the two former of which are in a prosperous condition, but the latter is suspended for the present. There are also six priovate schools in the county. In these schools and in the above named academies, there have been the past winter, about five hundred pupils...' "
Organization of the County, Etc.
"The law organizing the county was approved Frebruary 9th, 1839. The boundaries of the county, as specified in the first section of the act, embraced not only the present limits, but the north half of two townships of Will county."
"By the fourth section of the act, Ralph Woodruff of La Salle county, Seth Reed, of Kane county, and H.G. Loomis, of Cook county, were appointed commissioners to locate the county seat, and were to meet at the Preemption House, in Naperville, on the first Monday of June, 1839, or within thirty days thereafter.
"There was a proviso to the fourth section, as follows: 'The said commissioners shall obtain for the county, from the claimant, a quantity of land, not less than three acres, and three thousand dollars, for the purpose of erecting county buildings; which sum shall be secured to the county commissioners, and paid out, under their directions, for the purposes aforesaid.' "
"Naperville was selected as the county seat, and on the 17th day of June, 1839, a quit-claim deed was executed to the county commissioners, conveying all the title one claimant had (the undivided half) to the present public square. The county never had title to the other half as a claim."
"About $5,000 was subscribed by the citizens of Naperville to erect a court house, which was built in 1839. The brick offices were subsequently erected.
"The county buildings, after a lapse of nearly twenty years, remain in statu quo, nothing having been done to beautify the grounds, or to improve their convenience or comfort. In view of the possibility of their removal, the citizens of Naperville filed a bond in the clerk's office, in April, 1857, which obligates them to enlarge and improve the appearance of the court house during the present summer. The citizens of the county are looking for a faithful execution of that bond."
1836- Capt.
Warren L. Wheaton
*Photograph from the Naperville Centennial, first published in 1931, reprinted and used with the permission of the Fort Payne DAR. Provided by Dyonne Brys.


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October 11, 2019
As I listen to television, read some local and national newspapers, surf the internet and talk to friends it seems that the world is in turmoil and heading into a crisis.
Then I came across several pages of a very old newspaper that my wife had from her family members going back many years, in this case "WASHINGTON "Liberty and Union, now and forever, one and inseparable" dated Tuesday, September 21, 1841.
I started reading one page and came across a letter to the Editors of the National Intelligencer. The letter was signed by none other than JOHN QUINCY ADAMS. I have attached a copy of part of one page as the paper is old and very fragile and I am reading through the pages very carefully.
But I am sending this out to remind people that things have not really changed all that much in this wonderful country except that some people seem to have lost faith in our ability to reasonably discuss the wonderful founding principles on which this country is based. Some want to change the legal, social and economic principles that have made this country the envy of the world.
John Quincy Adams, as you know, was the son of President John Adams and he was the 6th US president (1825 to 1829), previously served as secretary of state, served as a Massachusetts US Senator and as a member of the US House of representatives after being president. He died in 1848 at the age of 80 from a stroke.
In the article headed by the caption "THE LOSS OF THE MAINE ELECTION" the article details how the Whigs lost. This was connected to the then President Tyler who became president after the sudden death of President Harrison in the spring of 1841.
Henry Clay, intending to keep party leadership in his own hands, minimized his nationalist views temporarily; Webster proclaimed himself "a Jeffersonian Democrat." But after the election, both men tried to dominate "Old Tippecanoe."
Suddenly President Harrison was dead, and "Tyler too" was in the White House. At first the Whigs were not too disturbed, although Tyler insisted upon assuming the full powers of a duly elected President. He even delivered an Inaugural Address, but it seemed full of good Whig doctrine. Whigs, optimistic that Tyler would accept their program, soon were disillusioned.
Tyler was ready to compromise on the banking question, but Clay would not budge. He would not accept Tyler's "exchequer system," and Tyler vetoed Clay's bill to establish a National Bank with branches in several states. A similar bank bill was passed by Congress. But again, on states' rights grounds, Tyler vetoed it.
In retaliation, the Whigs expelled Tyler from their party. All the Cabinet resigned but Secretary of State Webster. A year later when Tyler vetoed a tariff bill, the first impeachment resolution against a President was introduced in the House of Representatives. A committee headed by Representative John Quincy Adams reported that the President had misused the veto power, but the resolution failed.
IMPEACHMENT!! DOES ALL OF THIS SOUND FAMILIAR? We survived all this history and we will again, but we must come together and discuss our differences without changing our basic wonderful constitution and long established principles.


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SOUTH Belfast MLA Alex Maskey has expressed frustration with Roads Minister Danny Kennedy after he ruled out a relaxation of the Urban Clearway restrictions on the busy Lisburn Road.
The Sinn Féin Assembly member has been joined by fellow local politicians in making their disappointment known after Mr Kennedy said this week that no changes to the road rules would be made, on either the Lisburn or Ormeau Roads.
A consultation exercise by the Department of Regional Development was carried out under the Minister, but this week he has given a firm "no" to any relaxing of the restrictions, which prevent parking or loading on the inside lanes during peak traffic hours.
There had been calls for changes to be made, which could help provide better parking for shops and residents, with a preferred option being a trial period of change, yet even this was ruled out.
In a letter to Balmoral Sinn Féin councillor Máirtín Ó Muilleoir, Minister Kennedy said: "I believe that any benefits to local traders that might arise from a relaxation of these restrictions would be more than offset by disadvantages to the wider community. Consequently my department has no plans to amend these restrictions at present."
Alex Maskey said the previous DRD minister Conor Murphy, had been "committed" to exploring changes.
"To say I'm disappointed with Mr Kennedy's decision is an understatement," he said.
"We had asked for a test period where we could see how any changes could be to the benefit of everyone using thoroughfares such as the Lisburn Road. Conor Murphy was keen on this trial run but the Department is now showing no flexibility."
Local SDLP councillor Claire Hannah said the current restrictions were "putting people off" shopping on either of the two main local routes.
"The traders are already fighting as hard as they can to keep afloat, and every option we can look at to help them should be considered."


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This week's forecast looks at Jupiter's move from Libra into Scorpio. Things are going to get deep, especially once the Sun moves into Scorpio, too. To help you connect to the energies of this Jupiter transit and the upcoming Scorpio season, I'm starting my October readings sale early. This year, I'm offering something called the Awakenings package that provides you with personal readings and rituals. Learn more about it here.
This Tuesday, October 10, Jupiter moves into the sign of Scorpio.
For the past year, Jupiter – the planet of luck, opportunity, and expansion – has been in the sign of Libra. Libra is friendly, people-pleasing. Even though we are living through turbulent, unpredictable times, Jupiter in Libra has helped to bring necessary conversations into the fold.
Many people are starting to listen more. Despite ongoing political and social divisiveness, there have been solid displays of unity and support. A lot of us are trying to stay informed. A lot of us are taking action. A lot of us are asking, "What can be done? Can I do?"
On an individual level, Jupiter in Libra has also supported many personal relationships and opportunities. Libra is a sign of partnership, and with Jupiter expanding everything it touches, this past year has been a time where many have chosen to focus on forging deeper friendships, growing their social circles, and creating new opportunities for themselves and others through collaboration, networking, and sharing of ideas.
So what kind of shift does Jupiter in Scorpio bring? Where Libra is social and outwardly directed, Scorpio brings our focus back into ourselves.
Scorpio is the underworld, the subconscious. It is intuition and psychic energy. It is also the power that we discover once we open to our inner worlds.
And what might those inner worlds hold? Scorpio is about death and rebirth. While it is most commonly associated with the symbol of the scorpion, it is also connected to the symbol of the phoenix – a mythological creature that dies in fire and rises up from the ashes once again.
Scorpio reminds us of the cycles we constantly live through: That to invite something new in our lives, we first must create space for it. That everything ends, but there is always a time to rise again afterwards.
Because Scorpio is unafraid of the soul's depths, it is also the sign that helps us build bridges to the spirit world and our ancestral energies.
Do you ever wonder what kind of stories you carry in your body from the people who came before you? Do you ever think of who had to come into existence first so that you could be here now?
Not all of us know our ancestry. Not all of us know where we came from, or whom we came from. But that doesn't mean there is no history within our bones.
If Jupiter expands everything it touches, it will be opening up all-things Scorpio from October 10, 2017 to November 8, 2018.
If you have wanted to begin to work with your intuition, to take a tarot class (or create a tarot deck), attend a ritual or spiritual ceremony, to learn more about channeling or mediumship, to do more to honour the spirits of your ancestors or your spirit guides, Jupiter is going to help open the way.
Scorpio, too, is about power, sexuality, and the hidden forces within. This next year can be a time when unexpected revelations surface. Some people can have necessary revelations about how their own power has been blocked. Healing around sexual trauma and relationships to the body can also become major themes, though these pathways may not always be easy.
Jupiter expands, but what it expands – and whether it feels good or not – is going to be highly individual. Scorpio can stir up a lot of shadow work, meaning the aspects of ourselves or our past experiences that we have been trying to ignore. Eventually, something shines a light on those shadows, and if there is nowhere left to hide them, then something must be faced head-on.
There may be some hard emotional work ahead with Jupiter in Scorpio, but remember that Scorpio gets deep in order to help you rise again.
The card I pulled for Jupiter in Scorpio is Temperance, which I think speaks perfectly to the dichotomy of this transit. Here we see a woman with a cup in each hand. They are equal – night and day, light and dark – but there is nothing to indicate that they will stay that way.
In traditional tarot decks (this one here is the newer Starchild Tarot), Temperance is often shown in motion, where water is being poured from one cup to the other. There is a mixing of energies taking place, a message that says, "You can't have one without the other."
And this is what Jupiter in Scorpio can teach us in the coming year: That the divisions between the spirit world are not as concrete as we might think.
That our secrets may actually be sources of power, or at least places of healing. That our intuition is not something that is distant and out of reach, but a power that has been right there all along.
That it's time to let the light and dark merge, that it's time to see there can be space to honour both.
If it helps, here's a mantra for you to work with for Jupiter in Scorpio:
I open to my past. I open to my present. I open to myself.
Until next time,
Liz xo
p.s. If the energies and themes of Jupiter in Scorpio resonate with you, my Awakenings package might be just what you need. Check it out here.


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Growing up, I never heard that we ate to live, what I now know though, is that we certainly didn't live to eat.
Ok, I might have been lucky with a mother who didn't have a sweet tooth and wasn't even really a cook, her cooking was basic and simple.
Variety of nutrients
Most of our meals had a medley of vegetables such as beans or peas with onion, garlic, tomato, celery, etc. There was also a potato and some meat. When the budget was tight, more potatoes appeared on the plate, still with a mix of vegetables and less meat.
A great variety of fresh foods in our meals means the synergy of all nutrients supports our health and the good bacterial colonies in the gut. Making sure we eat real foods helps our body to recognize and utilize them so that it can stay as healthy as can be.
In past years, the media has promoted that we had to eat x number of portions of various food groups to give our bodies the nutrients it needs. Besides the fact that I love eating, I have always valued eating for health, so, at the time, I saw the value in this.
I realized though that I started to eat more than I was used to, and my body didn't like it in the longer term. My cooking style had not changed but the size of each meal had. I went back to what I knew growing up, simple and nutritious meals. Feeding my children only reinforced this.
Processed foods
Processed foods have some components removed and others added. These foods contain
- less fat as this was seen to be beneficial for health by various institutions
- more sugar/syrups so it is still appealing to the taste buds
- artificial ingredients
- more chemicals, preservatives and additives to extend shelf life
The poor synergy between processed foods and the body means that these foods cannot be digested and utilized efficiently, there is a breakdown in the communication. This can lead to obesity, ill health, poor concentration, faster digestion leading to eating more, etc.
Processed foods make me think of a puzzle where pieces are missing or altered or even, a car given the wrong fuel or oil and the engine wears faster or stalls.
I believe in the following:
See the food you buy and know what you put in
Weight loss industry
Dieting is the wrong answer. More and more people know that, when losing weight, we regain it plus more. The weight loss industry is changing its focus to Wellness which doesn't really change the game, just the banner it operates under.
My take on it is that there is too much focus on food and, servings in cafés and restaurants are often more than double to what we need and most of us, including me, eat it. Why not, when the meal is served, separate it into two halves so that visually you see when to stop, or, share with a friend.
Fasting can take on many different forms. This is a very personal choice and it may need to be avoided or limited during pre-conception, pregnancy, high level training, ill health, etc. The following are popular ways:
- 12 hours – not eating from sunrise to sunset
- 24 hours – from dinner to dinner, breakfast to breakfast or lunch to lunch
- On alternate days
- Skipping meals when convenient
- 16 hours – not eating between dinner and lunch the next day
- 5:2 diet – 5 days of normal eating with 2 days of restricted calories (500 calories) or no calories
During the fasting periods, it is important to stay hydrated. Drink plenty of water and/or on-caloric drinks, such as black coffee or tea.
My experience
I try to eat the best I can, it is not perfect but I am happy with what I choose to feed my body. When I first heard about the 5:2 diet, I thought it a great idea, 5 days of normal eating and 2 days of restricted calorie intake. What I realized later is that I naturally had adopted this throughout my adult life.
I have just finished my first 24 hour fast. I soon realized though that it was really 36 hours, from Monday night dinner to Wednesday morning breakfast and I liked how I felt. However, I want to stress here that, at 68, I no longer need as much fuel.
When I abandoned the portion idea years ago, I refocused on what my body needed, some days more and some days less. This may be a simplistic approach, but it can work for most of us. When it doesn't, from what I have read, the diversity of the good bacteria in the gut is not large enough to give the brain the message of satisfaction.
Again, from my own readings, good prebiotics and probiotics that can be absorbed by the body as well as fermented foods can all support a change by introducing new and healthy bacterial colonies that help the body to feel more satisfied sooner when enjoying a meal. I love my regime of simple meals and some great supplements.
The younger generation deserves a nutritious and varied food intake to put them on the path of Healthy Living thus Healthy Ageing


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Conveniently forgotten
Michael Kane writes: Re. "Rundle: ever returning the guns of August can't give WWI meaning" (yesterday). As Guy Rundle identifies, the revisionist line on the Great War is now in full swing in order to somehow underpin current Anglo-American thinking (and therefore of course in Australia) about the contemporary world.
It is a peculiar twist on "Lest We Forget" that in fact we are forgetting a lot of things. We are forgetting about the war aims of the British Empire and its French and Tsarist Russian imperial allies. We are forgetting that this war was not about democracy — certainly not before Wilson's 14 points caused so much chagrin to the British and French governments. We are forgetting the secret treaties between the Entente to divide up the Middle East (ironically only revealed because of the Russian revolution), the consequences of which we still suffer today.
There is every indication that all of this is being remembered in Europe, including the slaughter, and that they haven't forgotten. Let's make sure the kids are taught the all aspects of Great War history, as presumably the government still wants.
Dennis Whelan writes: How great it must be to have never been in any armed force and never served and just so middle-aged, well paid, complacent and stupid. You have no idea at all about war and its drivers so, as one who served, write about something else like trees and gas fracking but please don't moralise about something you only picked up from books and movies.
In cartoon, shades of children overboard
Jim Hanna writes: Re. "Critics fail to see the funny side of SMH and Oz Middle East cartoons" (yesterday). Bill Leak's claim to be merely "doing a drawing that revealed the sad, unspeakable truth" about the carnage in Gaza is incredibly naive at best and blatantly biased at worst.
His drawing reflects the extremist Israeli lie that Palestinians are monsters who would happily have their own children killed to achieve a short-term PR victory over Israel — a tactic that goes back to former Israeli PM Golda Meir, who said — incredibly — "We can never forgive [Arabs] for forcing us to kill their children".
It's the sort of dehumanising racist claptrap the Howard government wanted us to believe when it claimed Islamic asylum seekers threw their children overboard.
Who's at fault?
Peter Matters writes: Re. "The (attempted) exorcism of Eddie Obeid" (Thursday). Eddie Obeid is indeed the product of NSW Labor, but then this definition can be applied to so many aspects of both venal and moral corruption. The wholesale hacking of private emails and phones in the UK and US is the product of News Corporation, which in turn is a product of the corruption of our cherished freedom of expression by Rupert Murdoch.
Current federal Australian politics is the product of the combination of the self same amoral Rupert Murdoch with the hang-ups inflicted and emotionally immature Tony Abbott, generously helped by Rudd's constant backstabbing of "that woman".
This sort of moral corruption provides for endless entertaining dramas, biographies and novels, but it helps us poor sods not one little bit.


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Paula Boer started her lifelong love of horses when she first rode a pony on a ranch in Canada, aged 7. On moving to England at age 9, she commenced weekly riding lessons and became hooked. Her horse infatuation led to Paula's bedroom being filled with toy stables, posters of golden stallions, horse gear and, of course, horse books. Her books included non-fiction works as well as novels, most notably Elyne Mitchell's The Silver Brumby series.
Paula's own writing career started at school where she wrote a story from the horse's perspective for her final English exam. Combining her love of horses with her passion for travel, she raced the native horses in Mongolia, climbed the heights of Colombia on horseback, and competed in Endurance rides around Australia. She claims the best way to experience a country is from the back of a horse.
Although not always on horseback, Paula has travelled in sixty countries on six continents. After retiring from the hectic life of computer consultancy, she wrote her first novel, The Okapi Promise, based on her adventures in Africa in 1990. This fictional memoir was published by IFWG Publishing in November 2010.
From her own experiences of catching and breaking in brumbies, Paula decided to set her next novel in the Snowy Mountains of Australia where she lives. The Brumbies series was created, with the first book of five becoming an Amazon 'Best Seller' in 2012. The final, Brumbies in the Mountains, was published in January 2015.
Order signed copies from the author here.
Paula recently signed a contract for a fantasy trilogy, The Equinora Chronicles. The first book, The Bloodwolf War, is scheduled for release by IFWG Australia in November 2019. Set in a horse-dominated world, The Equinora Chronicles encompasses Paula's love of all things equine, and dragons. She also writes non-fiction articles for horse magazines, and has many animal/nature related prose-poetry pieces published by Indigo Dreams Press (UK).
Paula is a regular judge for the Aurealis Awards and a submissions reader for Aurealis Magazine.


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Upcoming events: April 7-13
05 April, 2017
Students in Vienna sending postcards by balloon. From Susan Steinberg's film The Hope
SUNDAY APRIL 9: TALK The Hope. Emmy Award-winning writer, director and producer Susan Steinberg discusses her film The Hope, with artist Paul Coldwell. The film reveals how, to commemorate Freud's emigration from Vienna to London, Coldwell invited students from the Business Academy Donaustadt, Vienna, to gather in Sigmund Freud Park and release 100 white helium-filled balloons, each with a postcard attached. Each postcard carried a message asking that, if found, it be forwarded to the Freud Museum. Freud Museum London, 20 Maresfield Gardens, Hampstead, NW3. 020 7435 2002. Free with museum admission, which is £8/£4, children under 12 free. 2pm. For more information on Susan Steinberg's work, visit www.mirrorstowindows.com
ART Life drawing classes. All levels welcome. Holly Lodge Community Centre, 30 Makepeace Avenue, N6. Call 020 8342 9524 or 07855 483 730 for details before attending. £10/£8. 7pm.
DANCE Ballroom and Latin dance classes. Luther Tyndale Church Hall, Leighton Crescent, NW5. 020 7821 0874/07891 716 998. Weekly. Improvers 6pm-7pm. Beginners 7.15pm-8.15pm.
FAMILY Creature Creations. Create works of art inspired by some of the weird and wonderful animals at the Grant Museum, or invent your own brand new animal, give it a name and add it to their collection. Grant Museum of Zoology, Rockefeller Building, University College London, University Street, WC1. 020 3108 2052. Free, drop in between 1.30pm and 4.30pm.
MUSIC Cellar Upstairs Folk Club. Fiddler, singer, banjo player and guitarist Kate Lissauer takes to the stage. Calthorpe Arms, 252 Gray's Inn Road, WC1. 020 7281 7700. £8/£6. 8.15pm.
SENIORS Easter Bingo. A fun afternoon for over-60s. Come and meet old friends and make new ones. Free refreshments and raffle. Haverstock School, 24 Haverstock Hill, NW3. Book by calling 020 7424 8366. 2pm-4pm.
STALLS Hampstead Craft Fair. Meet the artists and crafters in ceramics, jewellery, fashion and hand made gifts. Rosslyn Hill Chapel, Pilgrims Place, NW3. 020 7813 0677. Free entry. 11am-5pm.
CHILDREN Flute Workshop. Flautist Alena Lugovkina takes children on a musical journey as she talk about the flute and its history, and explores its sound and the many special effects it is capable of. Suitable for children aged five to 10 years old. Conway Hall, 25 Red Lion Square, WC1. 020 7405 1818. £5. 2pm-3pm.
CONCERT Lawson Trio. Clara Biss (violin), Rebecca Knight (cello) and Annabelle Lawson (piano) showcase their powerful interpretations of new and well-established classical repertoire. Conway Hall, 25 Red Lion Square, WC1. 020 7405 1818. £10, or free for anyone aged between eight and 25 courtesy of the Cavatina Chamber Music Trust. 6.30pm-8.30pm.
POETRY An evening of readings. The Torriano Meeting House, 99 Torriano Avenue, NW5. 020 7267 2751. £5/£4. 7.30pm.
LUNCH Freshly cooked three-course meal for £3. All ages welcome. Holly Lodge Community Centre, 30 Makepeace Avenue, N6. 020 8342 9524. Noon-2pm.
TALK The Correspondence. Working from his own highly varied experiences – as a janitor, a night watchman, an adjunct professor, a drunk, and an exterminator – author JD Daniels presents a collection of his satirical letters considering how far books and learning can get us. Daunt Books Marylebone, 83 Marylebone High Street, W1. 020 7224 2295. Free. 7pm.
BIRDS Hampstead Heath walk with Marylebone Birdwatching Society. Bring binoculars. Meet at the Parliament Hill Staff Yard, NW5. Call 020 7267 8434 for further details and to check if walk has been affected by the weather. Visitors welcome. Free. 10am.
PHOTOGRAPHY The Hampstead Photographic Society. Weekly meetings offering tips, advice and competitions. St John's Church, Church Row, NW3. £5. 8pm-10pm.
QUIZ Pub quiz every Tuesday. £1 entry. Victors win a meal for four. Prince Albert pub, Royal College Street, NW1. 7.30pm.
TALK The Surreal Life of Leonora Carrington. Author and Guardian journalist Joanna Moorhead tells the story of her lost relation, who ran away to Mexico and became a significant Surrealist artist and national treasure in her adopted land. Daunt Books Hampstead, 51 South End Road, NW3. 020 7794 8206. £5. 6.30pm.
COMEDY Camp Henry. Described as "Apocalypse Now meets The Goonies", writer and comedian Sean Bruno performs an autobiographical solo comedy show revealing how he was possibly the worst cub scout at Camp Henry in the summer of 86. Conway Hall, 25 Red Lion Square, WC1. 020 7405 1818. Free. 7.45pm-9pm.
SUPPORT SLOW (Surviving the Loss of Your World). Weekly support group for bereaved parents in the N7 area. Held Wednesdays during term time between 11am-12.30pm. Also monthly evening support groups for bereaved parents and creative workshops for bereaved siblings. Call 07532 423 674 or email firstname.lastname@example.com for details.
TALK Wrong Place, Wrong Time. David Perlmutter reveals how he turned true life experience into a book. Primrose Hill Community Centre, 29 Hopkinson's Place, NW1. 020 7586 8327. Free, all welcome. 2pm.
TALK The Forensic Records Society. Author Magnus Mills talks about his new novel, a hilarious and surreal exploration of power, fanaticism and really, really good records. Owl Bookshop, 207-209 Kentish Town Road, NW5. 020 7485 7793. Free. 6.30pm.
TALK A Woman of Integrity. Novelist J David Simons discusses his latest novel about actress Laura Scott, who, while performing a one-woman play, discovers that here is always a price to pay for integrity. Daunt Books Hampstead, 51 South End Road, NW3. 020 7794 8206. £5. 6.30pm.
TALK Free Movement and Beyond: Agenda Setting for Brexit Britain. Launch of an edited collection of writings that draws together the views of some of Britain's most prominent Remainers, who argued to remain within the EU while seeking its democratic and progressive transformation. Contributors include MPs Diane Abbott and Caroline Lucas. Housmans Bookshop, King's Cross, 5 Caledonian Road, N1. 020 7837 4473. £3, redeemable against any purchase. 7pm.
MUSIC Raised Voices Choir. Political street choir welcomes new members. Doreen Bazell Community Centre, Chenies Place (off Pancras Road), NW1. 07764 154 282. Free sessions available. 7.30pm-9.30pm.
TALK Confronting Injustice through Literature. The Friends of Highgate Library welcome author Michael Newman to talk about his recent book Six Authors Search Justice. Each author lived under a brutal system and each took risks to contribute to its overthrow as well as surviving a transition to a new regime. Highgate Library Civic and Cultural Centre, the Children's Corner, Croftdown Road, NW5. 7.15pm for 7.30pm start.
LAST CHANCE Exhibition: Line and Colour. Artists Clifford Gabb, Felicity Field, Jane Musgrove, Maggie Pettigrew and Christine Piscina have combined their efforts to produce a wide range of expressive pieces using photography, mono-prints, paintings and drawings. Flapjacks Cafe, 315 Kentish Town Road, NW5. Mon-Fri 9am-3pm. Running until April 9.
EXHIBITION Refugees: The Lives of Others. Two exhibitions exploring the contribution of German refugee artists to 20th century British art. Exhibition includes works from Eva Frankfurther, Frank Auerbach, Martin Bloch, Hans Feibusch, Grete Marks, Ludwig Meidner and Hans Schleger. Ben Uri Gallery and Museum, 108a Boundary Road, NW8. 020 7604 3991. Free entry. Mon-Fri 10am-5.30pm, Sat-Sun 11am-5pm. Running until June 18.


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Mornings are difficult for many families, but successful routines can be implemented when everyone does their part. The Children's Workshop aims to set families up for success by providing them with quality childcare, enrichment programs, and resources. Our program includes breakfast, snacks and l
The Children's Workshop Named 2018 Family Favorite Preschool in Massachusetts The Children's Workshop is celebrating not only the opening of two new locations in Massachusetts, but also being named the 2018 Family Favorite Preschool in Massachusetts! In a recent contest run by Boston Par
May 14,2018
Careers in Early Education
The field of early education is not only an emotionally rewarding career, but it is a great stepping stone for those seeking to teach at any age. Witnessing the fundamental learning styles of infants, toddlers and the curious preschoolers can help a teacher form their own foundations for any age gro
May 11,2018
Teacher Discounts at The Children's Workshop
The Children's Workshop, a family owned and parent operated chain of early childhood education schools and child care centers with 19 locations in Rhode Island and Massachusetts, recently announced a 5% discount on tuition for teachers to wrap-up Teacher Appreciation Week.
April 23,2018
Planning a Birthday Party for Your Child
Tailoring the theme to your child's interest can be the easiest part of the process. It can be as simple as your child's favorite color or elaborate as pony rides – so long as it follows along their interests. If your child is old enough to tell you what they would like, this cuts the process
When and how do you teach your child about strangers? This depends on your child and how much they understand. If your child at 2 or 2 ½ understands and you want to start introducing some ideas and advice, that is great but you don't have to force it. If by 3 years old your […]
April 05,2018
THIS BITES! Why Do Toddlers Bite?
Many parents or guardians get very frustrated when their child is affected by biting – whether because their child is biting others or their child is the one getting bitten. While it can be distressing, parents should not worry too much about biting; it is not abnormal. There are reasons why child
April 04,2018
Foster a Love of Reading in your Preschool Child
Young children need a variety of skills to become successful readers. The 2009 National Assessment of Educational Progress indicates that only one-third of our nation's fourth graders have the proficient reading skills necessary to complete their school work successfully. Research shows that child
April 04,2018
Easy & Healthy Snacks for Kids
It seems impossible at times to plan and pack healthy snacks for our kids. It is so much easier to just throw in a bag of crackers, right? Our lives are so busy with packed schedules full of soccer game practices, dance recitals, family gatherings, and appointments, it is a struggle to get dinner on
March 26,2018
April Vacation
Make the Most of Your April Vacation With April vacation quickly approaching, it's time to think of some fun family activities that you can do during the week off from school. This week can be very important to relax, have some fun, and get ready for that final push toward the end of the school [&


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October Redbox Deal – Free Video Game Rental!
You can get a free 1 night video game rental of select video games from Redbox by using code GAMES. This freebie works on an game up to $3 in value!
You have until October 7, 2019 to use this free code.
Longtime Redbox Deal
In addition to the June deal, the following offer is still available to new and old Redbox text members alike!
If you text GAMES to 727272, you'll receive a code for a free Redbox video game rental at your local kiosk! You can either head straight to Redbox with your code, reserve a game online, or use the Redbox mobile app to redeem your free game rental. Your free discount will be applied at checkout and you shouldn't pay a dime when you pick up the video game at your local Redbox kiosk.
If you're already a text club member, you can still get this freebie! Simply text "STOP", then text "GAMES" and reply with "Y". You'll get a new video game rental code 😎
You won't spend a penny, nickel, or quarter either for that matter. I don't know how the dime commandeered that phrase. They must have amazing PR people.
The freebie code is valid for 1 week after issued, so don't forget!


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View Utah Distribution Map
Photo by Unknown PhotographerPhoto Courtesy of Utah Division of Wildlife Resources
The June sucker, Chasmistes liorus, is very narrowly distributed, occurring naturally in Utah Lake and the Provo River, and nowhere else in the world. Although the species was once abundant in Utah Lake, it is now extremely rare. Major causes of the June sucker's decline include flow alterations, pollution, drought, hybridization with other sucker species, and competition with and predation from exotic fish species. The June sucker is Federally listed as endangered, and efforts to help recover the June sucker population are on-going.
Interestingly, although June suckers are members of the sucker family, they are not bottom feeders. The jaw structure of the June sucker allows the species to feed on zooplankton in the middle of the water column.
June sucker adults leave Utah Lake and swim up the Provo River to spawn in June of each year. Spawning occurs in shallow riffles over gravel or rock substrate. Fertilized eggs sink to the stream bottom, where they hatch in about four days. No parental care is given to eggs or young.
Biotics Database. 2005. Utah Division of Wildlife Resources, NatureServe, and the network of Natural Heritage Programs and Conservation Data Centers.
Sigler, W. F. and J. W. Sigler. 1996. Fishes of Utah[:] a natural history. University of Utah Press. Salt Lake City. 375 pp.


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I first hiked Bridge Mountain in April 2010 and failed to complete the hike. You can read about that attempt here. I was out of shape, no experience with Class 3 climbing techniques, and fully exhausted after the initial 150 ft climb. This attempt … [Read more...]
Trail Report: Summiting Bridge Mountain
Trail Report: Ewing Trail to White Rocks at Cumberland Gap National Historic Park
The Ewing Trail up to White Rocks in Cumberland Gap NHP, is a strenuous hike that is not to be taken lightly. It's not extremely difficult in technicality, but the terrain and the elevation gain make this hike a challenge. The trail, which starts … [Read more...]
A Week on the John Muir Trail
This summer I spent a week backpacking through one of the most beautiful places on earth -- the John Muir Trail -- with my 15-year-old son. If you have kids, you can imagine how special this time was for me. The trail spans 211 miles, which is … [Read more...]
Trail Report: Watershed Trails in Greensboro, North Carolina
With another sweltering summer in the rear-view mirror down here in Dixie, I hit a section of North Carolina's famed Mountains-to-Sea Trail (hey, it's famous with us) that runs through the Greensboro Watershed. The trails around Lake Townsend and … [Read more...]
Trail Report: Charleston Peak hike
We decided to tackle southern Nevada's highest peak, Charleston Peak, from the Trail Canyon trailhead and then onto the North Loop Trail. We had planned to take the South Loop Trail as late as the night before the hike, but I was concerned about … [Read more...]
Trail Report: First Creek Canyon
I did the First Creek Canyon hike with my friend Brian as a going away hike. He and his family were making a move to SoCal and this hike was our way to close out a great hiking partnership. We have tackled many of the big hikes in Red Rock together … [Read more...]
Trail Report: Havasu Falls Backpacking Trip
Trail Description The parking lot at the trailhead is stunning to say the least. It is perched more than 1000 feet above the valley floor and provides one of the best vistas of the trip. The trail starts with a steep descent down the face of the … [Read more...]
Trail Report: Cockscomb Ridge
Highlights First overnight of the year at Mt Charleston! Trail Canyon is beautiful part of the Mt Charleston Wilderness, but this short hike has teeth. The hike is less than 2 miles up to the Cockscomb Ridge but gains nearly 1500 feet in elevation. … [Read more...]
Trail Report: Sedona Loop Hike
Highlights This loop hike covered 14 miles and including the Dry Creek Trail, Bear Sign Trail, David Miller Trail, and Secret Canyon Trail. The views were spectacular from the David Miller Trail and each canyon held a different experience. The upper … [Read more...]
Trail Report: Bristlecone Trail
Highlights The Bristlecone Trail is a 6 mile loop that delivers awesome views and less traffic than many of the trails in Mt Charleston. There is more tree cover too which makes for a more enjoyable trip during the hot summer months. This trip on … [Read more...]
Trail Report: Echo Cliffs
Highlights The South Loop Trail is one of my favorites. But this is the first time that I have set foot on this trail with so much snow still on the ground. We set out with the goal of summitting Griffith Peak but the trail had a different agenda. … [Read more...]
Trail Report: Bridge Mountain
Highlights This is a very difficult hike and those that want to tackle Bridge Mountain should be experienced hikers with basic climbing skills. The ascent of Bridge Mountain includes a high level of exposure and multiple chimney climbs. Trail … [Read more...]
Trail Report: Calico Basin to Brownstone Canyon
Highlights This hike starts in the Calico Basin, climbs to the saddle revealing views of Turtlehead Peak, drops into a wash, connects to Gateway Canyon, and ultimately opens into a very cool trek through white sandstone to the ultimate perch above … [Read more...]
Trail Report: Calico Basin Loop
Highlights The Calico Basin Loop is a great option if you have limited time or want to get as much of a workout as you can in a short distance. The Loop gives aggressive hikers a little bit of everything including flats, scrambles, a steep uphill … [Read more...]
Trail Report: Oak Creek Canyon
Highlights The hike starts with a 1 mile walk across the open desert to the canyon entrance and then the scrambling begins. Boulders line the wash up the canyon, some bigger than a small house. Lots of scrambling and easy climbing. Some of the best … [Read more...]
Trail Report: Trail Canyon to North Loop Trail
Highlights Great hike up Trail Canyon to North Loop Trail and past Cave Spring to an overlook at 11,300 ft of Charleston Peak. This is a great day hike with several backpacking and overnight options. The views will certainly not disappoint. But be … [Read more...]
Trail Report: Griffith Peak
Highlights This was my first summit hike on Griffith Peak, 11,072 feet, 8.25 miles roundtrip and 3800 vertical feet of elevation gain. Nice weather, cool, but windy near the summit. Took 5 hours to complete the hike and it was my first summit above … [Read more...]
Trail Report: Raintree via Trail Canyon to North Loop Trail
Highlights This was a great thru-hike starting at the Trail Canyon Trialhead at 7800 feet, hitting the saddle at 10,000 feet and ending at the North Loop Trailhead at 8300 feet. The total hike was 5.8 miles and we completed it in 4 hours. We took a … [Read more...]
Trail Report: Anniversary Narrows
Highlights The Anniversary Narrows hike is really easy and great for kids. Nice short hike past old borax mines to a 1/4 mile slot canyon. The tough part is driving the narrow dirt roads to get to it. Once on the trail, or a wide open wash as it … [Read more...]
Trail Report: Pine Creek Canyon
Trail Description Pine Creek Canyon is an awesome day hike in Red Rock. It starts off with a short downhill to the wash and then across the open desert. You will pass the Fire Ecology Trail and then reach the Wilson Homestead from the 1920s. The … [Read more...]


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|Engineer's nailgun upgrades to shoot massive 9-inch nails that can pop 8 bloons at once including Frozen Bloons.
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9-Inch Nails is the first upgrade of the second path for the Monkey Engineer. It allows it to pop up to eight bloons at once, including frozen bloons. It acts much like a Spike-O-Pult or an Intense Magic Monkey Apprentice and therefore, this is best used on the end of a long line. This upgrade is comparable to a boosted version of the Dart Monkey path 1 upgrades. Unfortunately, it only affects the engineer's nail gun, not the sentries.
- Place it at the end of straight lines to get the full use of its popping power.
- The upgrade name may be a reference to the industrial rock band Nine Inch Nails.
- This upgrade was replaced by Oversize Nails in BTD6.
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