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The Far Less Enviable Side of Paradise
IN 1997 MY WIFE and I wrote a guidebook, "Walking and Eating in Tuscany and Umbria," dedicated to the combined pleasures of good walks and great food. It didn't launch the billion-dollar travel empire we'd fantasized about, but it found enough readers to justify a revised edition in 2004 and a follow-up, "Walking and Eating in Provence," in 2008.
Each book entailed moving to Europe for several months (along with our kids for the second two titles), finding new lodgings every couple of weeks as we explored the regions, and putting together 40-odd walks that met our criteria for scenic beauty and gastronomic reward.
"Poor you!" our friends used to joke. Fair enough: These have been easily the most enjoyable adventures of my adult life. But they were also the hardest work I've ever done; at any rate the most backbreaking, foot-blistering, stomach-challenging and logistically exasperating.
The books, naturally, present only our successes: outings that take the walker into apparently unspoiled landscapes and endlessly fabulous local cuisine. But finding itineraries that could sustain that illusion was extremely hard. "Grumbling and Cursing in Tuscany and Umbria" would have been a much easier book to write.
" 'Grumbling and Cursing in Tuscany and Umbria' would have been a much easier book to write. "
Modern development was our chief enemy. We'd spend hours hiking up beautiful mountains, only to find ourselves surrounded by cellphone towers or military radar installations, and have to go back to the drawing board. Sometimes after days of exploration we'd reluctantly give up on entire areas. Much of Umbria turned out to be sprinkled with unattractive little holiday homes that wrecked what would otherwise be one of the prettiest landscapes in Europe. Van Gogh's mountains in western Provence, the Alpilles, were a bust—all suburban sprawl. Likewise the perched villages of southern Provence: too famous for their own good. Occasionally we included a compromised walk just because the place seemed too important to leave out. In Assisi, home of St. Francis, patron saint of the environmental movement, we tried repeatedly to find a route up Monte Subasio that avoided the trash of picnickers or the roar of traffic from the motorway below, to no avail. The spectacular Verdon Gorge in France was marred at every approach by gigantic electric pylons. Both locales made the books.
Maps were a problem, too. In Italy, where nothing with the level of detail we needed had been updated since the '50s, we had to walk 10 miles for every mile we could actually use. Footpaths that looked so promising on paper had an enraging habit of petering out, leaving us in the middle of nowhere. Or they would mysteriously bi- or trifurcate, necessitating long detours to determine which was the correct branch.
The French maps were better, but they too had their lapses. I have vivid memories of spending half a day hunting for an alleged path down from a mountain ridge in the Maritime Alps, with our exhausted children and my 80-year-old mother in tow. As night approached and the mists descended we turned hurriedly back the way we came, learning later that the route we'd been seeking had been grown over for 20 years.
Oh, and the heat. In Italy it was too hot to walk by June, but we still had work to do. We tried driving the walks, madly piloting our rented car along mule tracks and logging trails. Sometimes we'd set off at 2 a.m., aiming to be done before sunrise. There are large parts of Italy I've only seen by moonlight. But by the time we got to the area north of Lucca it was too hot even for that. I remember looking out at the treeless slopes of the Apuan Alps one scorching evening and realizing our readers were going to have to do without that particular corner of Tuscany.
And the food… It's churlish to complain about having to eat in restaurants, but being the family's only carnivore was burdensome at times—especially in Provence, where even the salads come spangled with giblets and pork rind. Sometimes it was a matter of politeness, as in the Luberon farm restaurant where the beaming hostess set a vast caldron of lamb navarin before us. I felt obliged to eat the whole thing. Sometimes it was just conscientiousness, as in one acclaimed restaurant where lunch was pig's head followed by house-cured ham, followed by blanquette of goat. That was it for walking that day.
Whine whine, moan moan…I remind myself of these things whenever the question of another book arises, as it occasionally does. But the truth is, if I could yank my kids from school for another spell on the road, I'd do it in a heartbeat.
—Mr. Lasdun's latest book is a memoir, "Give Me Everything You Have: On Being Stalked."
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Malignant hyperthermia is a rare, inherited (genetic) disorder that
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The disorder is caused by a reaction in muscle that leads to activation of the muscles. This causes a very high body temperature and the breakdown of muscle tissue.
Anesthesia specialists can usually detect malignant hyperthermia early and treat it immediately. If it happens, malignant hyperthermia typically occurs during anesthesia or
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It's 2014! Hope everyone had a lovely New Year's Eve and not nursing a terrible hang-over. If you are, another mug of coffee might just do the trick. I can't believe Chat with Mums is now a year old. I started this little section featuring friends I've known for ages, before inviting other mums who blogs and then eventually dads too.
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I've always seen female bass players as the epitome of the word "cool". I mean just think of the famous Kims: Kim Gordon of Sonic Youth and Kim Deal of the Pixies/Breeders, two really good bass players (if not two of the best!) in the world right? Now if someone would ask me why I enjoy reading Sonya Cisco's blog, The Ramblings of a Formerly Rock & Roll Mum, at the top of my head I would say because…Continue
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Hi everyone! I do a monthly feature on mothers and fathers on my blog over at Little Steps. I'd like to share with all my Mom Blogger friends a few excerpts from the interview:
Thank you for your friendship here at MBC. I love connecting with new people! I have followed a few of your networks and will be staying in touch with you Dean. Gods richest blessings to you and yours. If you need anything I'm always happy to help. Melissa
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Loyola University New Orleans School of Mass Communication alumna and CNN associate producer Jessica Dunne '08, was recently awarded a prestigious Peabody Award for her part in the CNN news coverage of the Arab Spring demonstrations, which began in December 2010 and have since spread across the Middle East. The Peabody Award is one of broadcasting's premier honors, recognizing excellence, distinguished achievement and meritorious public service in the field of journalism.
CNN spent hundreds of hours reporting on the civil uprisings, which have occurred in more than a dozen Middle Eastern countries over the last 18 months and forced rulers from power in Tunisia, Egypt, Libya and Yemen. The Peabody Board commended CNN's worldwide coverage of the Arab Spring, saying, "With seasoned correspondents already stationed throughout the Middle East, CNN was prepared when revolution began to leap like wildfire across the region."
According to Dunne, being a part of an organization that was responsible for reporting history in the making was special enough, but winning a Peabody Award was both a humbling and gratifying experience.
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Un ganador ha sido elegido entre 108 diseños de 43 diseñadores freelance.
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Businesses or individuals with websites who would like to rank higher in Google, Yahoo, Bing, and other search engines.
First, the contest winner must also provide the design of the inner pages.
The home page must contain information about SEO "search engine optimization" and it must also have a section that talks about services we provide, such as SEO, web design, hosting, PHP/ASP.net web development, and web development.
The design has to be highly creative. I want people to know they are dealing with a New York based company. So perhaps you can use an image of the New York skyline, or it can be part of the logo. For example, the current design of our site at http://www.ioptimizesites.com has the skyline in the navigation links section. I hate our current design. But it's just to give you an idea. Or, look at a website at http://www.nyminutedating.com where the designer made a black New York city skyline as part of the logo. Don't overdo it.
Start with the homepage, if I like your design for the homepage I will send you instructions for the inner pages.
I want a design that is so amazing and original, that people that look at it say "Wow." Use any colors you like. The most important thing is that people that look at it are amazed at how professional, beautiful, and well-designed our site is.
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A big thanks to everybody that showed up to the TRINUG Intro to XAML presentation / hack night. It was a fun format to present some content while fully engaging and audience coding away. It was awesome to see everybody's interest and enthusiasm.
There were definitely a few areas that I didn't get to dig into as much as I would have liked to during the presentation with all the Q&A/Interactions, so I thought I would put together a quick video summary of the Xaml Layout portion of the discussion. I'll hopefully record this a bit better as it's a little rough but wanted to go ahead and share it out any. Enjoy!


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White House: Obama offers Netherlands condolences
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama and Netherlands Prime Minister Mark Rutte are in agreement that Russia is still working to destabilize Ukraine.
And the White House says they agree Russia should face more sanctions. Obama was offering his condolences in a phone call Thursday for the crash of Malaysia Airlines Flight 17 in eastern Ukraine. Most of the 298 people aboard were Dutch citizens.
The White House says both leaders reaffirmed their commitment to a full investigation of the July 17 crash and said they are committed to making sure all remains are found and returned home.
And they agreed Russia still has not met conditions set by the leaders of the United States and the European Union, and is evidently continuing to arm and support rebels in eastern Ukraine.


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Ginkgo, also called maidenhair tree, (Ginkgo biloba), tree that is the only living representative of the order Ginkgoales (division Ginkgophyta). This order included a group of gymnosperms composed of the family Ginkgoaceae, which comprised approximately 15 genera that date from the Permian Period (about 300 to 250 million years ago) of the Paleozoic Era (about 360 to 250 million years ago). Extinct genera, such as Ginkgoites and Baiera, are known from fossilized leaves that are similar to those of the present-day tree. The ginkgo, native to China, is often termed a living fossil because it was once unclear whether uncultivated groups of ginkgo could be found in the wild. It has been planted since ancient times in Chinese and Japanese temple gardens and is now valued in many parts of the world as an attractive, fungus- and insect-resistant ornamental tree. It tolerates cold weather and, unlike most gymnosperms, can survive the adverse atmospheric conditions of urban areas.
A ginkgo tree is pyramidal in shape, with a columnar, sparingly branched trunk up to 30 metres (100 feet) tall and 2.5 metres (8 feet) in diameter. The fissured bark is grayish, deeply furrowed on older trees and has a corky texture. The light-coloured wood, soft and weak, has little economic value. Fan-shaped ginkgo leaves resemble the leaflets of the maidenhair fern and are borne on short, spurlike but greatly thickened shoots. The leathery leaves are up to 8 cm (3 inches) long and are sometimes twice as broad. Two parallel veins enter each blade from the point of attachment of the long leafstalk and fork repeatedly toward the leaf edges. Most leaves are divided into two lobes by a central notch. Dull gray-green to yellow-green in summer, they turn golden yellow in autumn, remaining on the tree until late in the season, and then fall rapidly.
Microsporangia (pollen-forming structures) and female ovules are borne on separate trees. Pollen grains are carried to the female trees by the wind.
Megasporangiate trees bear paired ovules, which, when fertilized, develop into yellowish, plumlike seeds about 2.5 cm (1 inch) long, consisting of a large inner nutlike portion surrounded by a fleshy outer covering. The "nut" is silvery in colour (the word ginkgo is derived from the Chinese and Japanese words for silver nut or silver apricot) and when roasted is considered a delicacy. The ripened fleshy covering has a very disagreeable odour, similar to that of rancid butter, making the female tree less popular for garden planting.
Several varieties are available for landscape use, including columnar types and others favoured for finer growth habit, better fall colour, and other desired qualities.
Ginkgo has been much used in traditional Chinese medicine. Toward the end of the 20th century, ginkgo extract became popular in many countries for its purported memory-enhancing properties, and the chemical constituents of the plant are under investigation as a possible treatment for Alzheimer disease.


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Wooden Play Food by Art of the Heart
As you know, we love felt play food. The only downside is (in my house at least) it attracts a lot of fuzz and I find myself cleaning it fairly frequently. I stumbled across some terrific handmade wooden play food that would be a nice alternative.
Etsyian Art of the Heart is a mom in Georgia who recently added play food to her collection of wood offerings (she also makes puzzles and nativity sets). Pictured above are some of our favorites and she also has eggs, bacon, bread, french fries, carrots, doughnuts, a cheese sandwich and potato chips. All are very affordable ($4-18).
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Poulter is September's choice
Ian Poulter has been named The Race to Dubai Golfer of the Month for September after he left "a continent in rapture" with his influential display as Europe surged from behind to retain The Ryder Cup against the United States at the Medinah Country Club on the outskirts of Chicago. Poulter, who receives an engraved alms dish and a jeroboam of Moët & Chandon champagne, collected four points from four matches – energising Europe on the Saturday afternoon with birdies at the last five holes to claim a vital fourball victory with Rory McIlroy on the last green, then completing his personal master-class with a singles win against Webb Simpson. The Englishman was the overwhelming choice of The Race to Dubai Golfer of the Month Panel, comprising members of the Association of Golf Writers as well as commentators from radio and television, who also praised European captain José María Olazábal in addition to Gonzalo Fernandez-Castaño (BMW Italian Open presented by Cartasi) and Peter Hanson (KLM Open), both winners on The European Tour International Schedule, and Rory McIlroy, who captured the BMW Championship in America. Poulter said: "I am delighted to be named The Race to Dubai Golfer of the Month, the week at Medinah was truly incredible and something I will always cherish. It is important to note that this was a team event, and I couldn't have played the way I did without the support and belief I had from all my team-mates including caddies, the four Vice Captains and, of course, Captain Olazábal. This accolade is for all of us. The Ryder Cup will always be very special to me, because of the pure pride and passion it brings out in everyone, and I am already looking forward to Gleneagles in 2014!" Derek Lawrenson, Golf Correspondent of the Daily Mail, said: "It was another month full of worthy candidates. Peter Hanson's victory in the KLM Open was particularly impressive, given he was on the verge of pulling out owing to his son falling ill. José María Olazábal achieved the dream of a lifetime in captaining Europe to a Ryder Cup win, while Rory McIlroy continued his astonishing form with his third win in four events in America. "But there's no question who was The Race to Dubai Golfer of the Month – Ian Poulter left his team-mates in awe with his Ryder Cup showing and a continent in rapture." Iain Carter, Golf Correspondent of BBC Radio Five Live, said: "There is no doubt that the outstanding performance came from Ian Poulter at The Ryder Cup. He was the inspiration behind the greatest comeback we have ever seen. When we talk about great performances at future Ryder Cups, Poulter's feat will be regarded as the measuring stick." James Corrigan, Golf Correspondent of The Daily Telegraph, said: "Ian Poulter's performance at Medinah was perhaps the most influential Ryder Cup display by any individual in the history of The Ryder Cup. He became the first player to play four and win four since Jack Nicklaus in 1981. Poulter embodies an event which stirs the passions like no other in the game. In a team competition he stood head and shoulders above the rest – and the rest happened to be the very best in the world." And Peter Dixon, Golf Correspondent of The Times, said: "Rory McIlroy described Poulter as Mr Ryder Cup – and who could argue with him? Without Poulter, the Cup would have been lost." Poulter follows Branden Grace (January), Paul Lawrie (February), Rory McIlroy (March and August), Louis Oosthuizen (April), Luke Donald (May), Jamie Donaldson (June) and Ernie Els (July) in winning a Race to Dubai European Tour Golfer of the Month Award this year. All eight will join subsequent recipients in being considered for The 2012 Race to Dubai European Tour Golfer of the Year Award.


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So, my sister, Jenny (you know her as Sami in book 3) had a birthday party last weekend for her 2-year old granddaughter, Ava. This is me and Margaret. What's interesting isn't the fact that Jenny has a kegorator permanently installed in her living room (behind me), nor that she chooses to fill it with crappy PBR. No, the shell shocker here is that Margaret has now decided she wants to wear eyeliner. Can't get much cooler than rockin the Egyptian thing while wearing an Elmo hat.
Although it may seem like a good idea at the time, never print pictures like this one at Wal-Mart. They don't give a damn who shops there (why is Monday night always Serial Killer Night there?), but they sure as hell call the cops when you take pictures of your kids in a cage. That didn't happen to me because I was smart enough to develop them myself so no one will ever see them.
Wait...um... @#$%!
(No children were injured in the taking of this photo.)
This is how the kids celebrated Columbus Day. Nothing says, "thanks for the smallpox Snuggies and knock-off wampum" like a gay-looking Crocodile Dundee playing cars with Joan Jett in Jackie O sunglasses. I have to say, I didn't stage this. I just got lucky.
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I'm sure more details will come out of this soon, but it's almost better to "fall off your bike" due to an related condition (eg heart attack) than tangle with a car.
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Postby twizzle » Tue Aug 14, 2012 12:55 pm
cp123 wrote:http://www.canberratimes.com.au/act-news/cyclist-dies-on-gungahlin-drive-20120814-245ig.html
I'm sure more details will come out of this soon, but it's almost better to "fall off your bike" due to an related condition (eg heart attack) than tangle with a car.
Condolences to this gentleman and his family and friends.
Former Goulburn - Sydney winner Robbie Williams dies aged 27.
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Postby find_bruce » Thu Aug 23, 2012 2:11 pm
Brisbane Times wrote:The body of a male cyclist has been found on the side of a highway in southeast Queensland.
The man's body was discovered on the Warrego Highway, near Gatton, about 10am.
Police believe the man, thought to be aged in his 20s, was cycling along the highway sometime between 6pm and 8pm yesterday.
"It's unclear at this stage whether he has been hit by a vehicle," a police spokesman said.
"He did have injuries."
Police are awaiting the results of a post mortem examination.
Police are appealing for anyone who may have been travelling in the area last night and saw the man, or has information relating to the incident to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or crimestoppers.com.au
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Edit: And now they've found another survivor, a 4yo girl hiding under her dead mothers legs. That is really sad. I hope she is young enough to forget about it. I wonder if the cyclist just picked an unfortunate time to ride by
http://www.news.com.au/world/four-dead- ... 6466143516
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We preach to ride predictably at Bicycle NT. It's so important.
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Postby itsaghostcar » Fri Sep 21, 2012 4:36 pm
Child killed in cycling tragedy
A boy has been killed after he was hit by a four-wheel-drive in central Albury this afternoon.
The child, believed to have been 12, was riding a bike along a Wilson Street footpath when he was hit by a Nissan Patrol exiting the car park opposite Sodens Hotel about 1.45pm, police say.
He suffered fatal injuries and died at the scene.
The man driving the Patrol, a 58-year-old man from Bothwell in Tasmania, has been taken to Albury Base hospital for mandatory testing.
A crime scene has been established and is being examined by specialist forensics officers.
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Postby coyote » Sat Nov 10, 2012 8:31 pm
"The 50 year old white Rock man was cycling on a mountain bike along Newell St at Bungalow about 3pm when he was struck by the garbage truck near the intersection with Mulgave rd." He died at the scene.
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Postby Cheesewheel » Wed Nov 21, 2012 3:35 pm
hannos wrote:http://www.smh.com.au/nsw/hitandrun-cla ... 1pj5w.htmlA cyclist has died after a hit-and-run accident in northern NSW.
A surf lifesaver stopped to help the man, aged in his 30s, who had been hit by a vehicle in Mullumbimby about 10am and suffered serious head injuries today.
The cyclist was taken to Mullumbimby Hospital where he died.
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Police are trying to find the driver of the vehicle and a report was being prepared for the coroner.
The death takes the NSW road toll to 19 since December 23.
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http://www.goldcoast.com.au/article/201 ... -news.html
A NSW man who deliberately killed a cyclist by running him over in a van has been found not guilty of murder on the grounds of mental illness.
James Andrew Mitchell, 54, believed John Foss was part of a conspiracy to kill him when he ran him over as he rode his motorised bicycle near Mullumbimby in northern NSW on January 3 this year, the NSW Supreme Court heard today.
Handing down the special verdict, Justice Elizabeth Fullerton said she was satisfied Mitchell was suffering from a schizophrenic disorder when he deliberately knocked Mr Foss down.
The court heard Mitchell's behaviour had changed in the months prior to the incident and he started expressing a number of "extensive, delusional beliefs", including that he was the reincarnation of Napoleon's horse, had supernatural powers and was psychic.
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Postby wellington_street » Wed Nov 21, 2012 5:39 pm
I can't stand this sort of ruling, being a firm believer in personal responsibility for one's actions. If the bloke truly is loopy he should still be locked up for a life as he cannot be trusted to think or behave rationally.
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Postby STOCK GUY » Sun Dec 02, 2012 2:26 pm
Oxford wrote:CommuRider wrote:Oxford wrote:Interesting that they have removed the death from the road toll because it is a murder charge.
Wondered about that too. Do they have enough evidence to show this was premeditated?
according to the article, there was animosity between the men. just hypothesising, I think the driver saw an opportunity to "scare" this person and it went all pear shaped when he actually hit him. despite how I feel about the situation, I believe a charge of manslaughter will be the result, not murder.
then going back to my first comment, would that then be included or excluded in the road toll?
Whether he intended to do him in or not, the guy's dead. He did not stop to help. It's murder for me.
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Postby supera » Mon Dec 24, 2012 10:57 pm
STOCK GUY wrote:Whether he intended to do him in or not, the guy's dead. He did not stop to help. It's murder for me.
I doubt you were in the court room, and I doubt you've read the case. the incidents are tragic enough without people's ill-informed commentary.
in any case, anyone who knew what a psych ward was like wouldn't be outraged. this guy will be more disempoweredand do harder time in a padded cell than any prison inmate.
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Postby Sydguy » Tue Dec 25, 2012 11:21 am
The question with this case is why did the guy have a drivers licence? Can you get a ticket to operate heavy machinery when you are a head case... probably not, but driving - hey that is ok! What could possibly go wrong on the roads???
We laugh at America over its addiction to guns then we turn around and do the same with cars. How many kids will we wipe out over Xmas? NSW had a red hot go at hitting 400 deaths this year, but we stalled at 360ish... only 1 person every day. Hopefully with more motivation from D Meers and soft sentencing we can get closer to 400 for 2013.
Looking forward to a bumper year next year - just hope it is not my rear tyre on the bumper.
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Postby supera » Tue Dec 25, 2012 1:19 pm
but that bloke had a severe mental illness. in an ideal world, obviously he wouldn't have a license - perhaps those closest to him now bare that burden, because the articles say it only set on in the monthe leading up the the death.
I can't even begin to imagine what it must be like for the riders family, because they didn't get justice. but prison is no place for a schizophrenic.
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Cyclist struck and killed by truck http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/artic ... d=10871824
A cyclist has been struck and killed by a truck near Taupo.
Police said the woman was part of a group of cyclists who were riding on Poihipi Rd in a rural area north of the town yesterday morning.
The woman suffered fatal injuries when she was struck by the passing truck shortly before 10am.
Police said they were working with witnesses to identify the causes of the crash.
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Hopes for a fatality-free Easter were dashed just two hours into the holiday road toll period when a cyclist was killed in South Canterbury last night.
The 55-year-old Temuka man died after a vehicle and bicycle collided at the intersection of Milford-Clandeboye Rd and Bain Rd near Temuka, north of Timaru, about 6pm yesterday.
The crash came just two hours after the start of the official Easter rod toll period.
Last year, there were no road deaths during Easter for the first time since records began 57 years ago.
Police had earlier called on drivers to make that happen again.
National road policing manager Superintendent Carey Griffiths said it would be outstanding if motorists helped "make history for a second time".
"Last Easter we showed that we all can make a very real difference by collectively watching our speed, wearing our seatbelts, not driving drunk and maintaining our concentration, particularly as more people travel away over the break."
Mr Griffiths said police would be a highly visible presence in urban and rural areas throughout the country over Easter.
They would focus on enforcing the lowered 4km/h speed tolerance, which applies during all holiday periods, as well as targeting drunk and dangerous driving.
In Canterbury, police have been targeting alcohol and speed, which caused three of the four fatal crashes in the region over the last five Easter weekends.
There were no fatalities in Canterbury over the last two Easter weekends.
Senior Sergeant Phil Newton of the Canterbury highway patrol yesterday said a review of crash data showed the highest risk periods for speed-related crashes were Thursday afternoon and Monday afternoon, when motorists would be travelling to and from holiday destinations.
"These times are when there are heavy volumes of traffic on the road. Drivers can become impatient and take more risks - putting themselves and other road users in danger."
He urged drivers to slow down, be patient and allow extra time for travel.
In the central North Island, police will be using a fixed-wing aircraft to monitor traffic flows and identify speeding vehicles.
Central District road policing manager Inspector Dave White said it had proved a useful tool in reducing risks over the Christmas and New Year period.
"It gives us a bird's eye view of what's happening on our highways and roads ... Anyone we identify doing anything that places other drivers at risk can expect to be caught."
In Otago, police are expecting large volumes of traffic travelling to and from Cromwell for the opening of the Highlands Motorsport Park, a new 4.5km racing circuit.
The track will be officially opened today and events will continue on Easter Sunday.
Southern District road policing manager Inspector Andrew Burns said police would be out in force to make sure everyone gets to their destination safely.
Waikato police will focus on driver fatigue, after a crash near Otorohanga on Monday in which tiredness was a suspected factor.
A couple visiting from the UK were injured when the car crossed the centre line of State Highway 3 and hit a bank, rolling onto its roof.
The woman driver suffered minor injuries while a passenger suffered serious injuries. He was recovering in a ward at Waikato Hospital.
Waikato District road policing manager Inspector Marcus Lynam urged drivers to get plenty of rest.
The official Easter road toll period began at 4pm yesterday and ends at 6am on Tuesday.
More than 560 people have been killed in Easter road crashes since 1956.
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I began packing breakfasts and lunches for work in order to watch expenses (helped in lowering gas costs too cause I was no longer driving all over town to buy lunch) Bento was just a way to make lunch a little more interesting. I mainly pack leftovers - rarely cook asian style recipes to pack.
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If Lucy would use her spirits in the right combination she would pretty much own at this point. I like that she's writing a novel but I think the funny thing is, if she published her letters it would sell way better.
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Wrong, just wrong.
Feisty could apply to practically every female in the manga. Oversexxed? Erza wears some very questionable things throughout. What major Manga of this type doesn't have oversexxed characters, there are even male characters like that.
Bulma is usless in DBZ, has no training whatsoever.
Nami can fight, but she's one of the most self centered greedy people on the crew. Unless someone is in an extreme circumstance, like almost dying or going to, then she helps.
Sakura is a competant Ninja from the very beginning, losing battles to overpowered oppenents is understandable.
Lucy's back story, her abilities and the keys she's obtained set her apart. Sure she has to work on her magic and spells, but it's more about the keys to gain power. Her personality and backstory are so different from any of those characters I don't know how you can come in here and say that with a straight face.
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Sakura is oversexxed? I didn't know ironing board-shaped female Rock Lee clones were sexxed at all. Also Sho, if you don't like the main characters since they're so predictable according to you, why are you here anyway?
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I doubt it will happen, but i kinda want the story to focus on her for a little bit.
This is kinda how i wish the story would go now:
-Lucy becomes the focus. She travels the East for...something, encountering the dark guilds and ogre mages along the way and all that stuff. I kinda want her to leave the guild, maybe so not to get them in trouble in case she comes across some bad enemy. And maybe a couple members, but not Natsu, Erza and Gray, join her. She's my favorite character, so it'd be cool to see even more of her. For a little while though, not like 30 chapters.
But, this is my prediction of what really will happen.
-Lucy will have her story in the 7 years explained, and Gray and Erza too. Maybe Natsu a little. Then they'll probably search for Zeref or take down the #1 guild.
Personally i'd wish for what i want to come true, but i'm about 99% sure something like it won't since this is a shounen manga, and having a female lead is very rare. And her leaving the guild probably won't make much sense since the title is Fairy Tail. Plus it'd be weird breaking up Natsu & Lucy, they're kinda always together.
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So I've been wondering what other keys Lucy might get. I really want her to get more silver keys. We've only really seen 5 i think, yet seen twice as man zodiac signs. Here's a list of all 88 constellations, with the 12 Zodiac signs bolded.
But imagine how cool some can be, like Phoenix and Pegasus. Makes me wonder though the powers of some since ones like Caelum don't exactly chisel. Any hopes for some of the spirits we'll hopefully see soon?
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sergel02 i think they already used southern cross, Lucy wanted to find info about Leo. Which basically means that most of them have very specific non-battle uses.
I think the Eagle is a good one to have. None of her spirits fly and it would help her. I'd like it if Lucy somehow became a real threat who was as good at fighting as the rest.
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From which episode is this? - Actually I'm not entirely sure it's Lucy cause it had no describtion but it looks like her. ---> http://hdw.eweb4.com/out/73138.html
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I like Lucy's character but I wish they would make her a bit better in combat the giving her that Celestial whip Fleuve d'etoiles was a nice start but I'm hoping she gets a set of celestial dragon keys there is Draco the dragon and hydra and hydrus the female and male water snakes.
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Chronicles of ODS Steve: Get Ready to Drop (#1)
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ODS Steve. The man. The legend. The hero that knows no fear. Join him and Delta Squad for their comical adventures as they valiantly attempt to drop into enemy territory to take the fight straight to the Covenant. Enjoy the Chronicles of ODS Steve, a regular weekly offering brought to you courtesy of DeepCee.
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Belly Dance Show & Romantic DinnerTICKETS
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If available, more tickets are available at door
Hot Bellydancing at Drom
with Acclaimed Belly Dancer Layla Isis who appeared in Sex and the City2,
Romantic Dinner & Belly Dancing class!
Please call 917-439-4331 for table reservations
All of the details are below, 8 shows available.
Fri, Aug 16 (2 slots) 6 to 8:30 and 8:30 to 11
Sun, Aug 18 (2 slots) 6 to 8:30 and 8:30 to 11
Fri, Aug 23 (2 slots) 6 to 8:30 and 8:30 to 11
Fri, Aug 30 (2 slots) 6 to 8:30 and 8:30 to 11
Limit one per person per visit, multiple vouchers may be used at the same table.
Please call 917-439-4331 for table reservations.
Layla Isis
Get up and dance or just relax and watch the gorgeous Layla Isis and other amazing belly dancers as she mystifies you with her authentic Belly Dance skills.
Layla Isis is a leading, professional belly dancer based in New York City. She has performed in theaters, concert halls, nightclubs and event spaces around the world as a highly sought after solo dance artist and troupe leader and has also appeared in films, televison and music videos. Her dancing style has been called "sophisticated and elegant."
Known for her dynamic hip work, powerful shimmies, and expressive vibrant performances. Layla is an active member of the Dalia Carella Dance Collective and the classical Arabic music and dance emsemble Zikrayat. She also worked for many years under the tutelage of Jehan Kamal in her company Goddessdance, and school, The Temple of Jehan.
Additional highlights include: The Bellydance superstars, Temptation of Bellydance DVD, Sex and the City 2, and late night with Conan O' Brian.
Official Website
Interesting Details on the deal:
- Artists have performed in Sex and the City 2 and Conan O Brien!
- Turkish dinner includes Kefta (beef) or Chicken, Turkish Rice, Sheppard Salad and Hummus
"The basement dancerie Drom celebrated its reopening in the spring after quietly shutting down more than a year ago. The time off did the space a service. Once just another bar hidden among the dives of the East Village, Drom has now fully embraced its original aim of bringing global dance music to NYC. The club hosts a cozy lounge that leads way into a gorgeous dance floor backlit by the warm flicker of bar lights and a Turkish chandelier that looms above. Here partygoers revel to the sounds of Middle Eastern acts, Latin DJs, and the local underground. "
Drom Press:
Best New Dance Club – 2011 by the Village Voice
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Grab GTA 4, Max Payne 3, And More Rockstar Games Cheap To Support Charity Right Now
You can snag a bunch of great Rockstar games on PC on a steep discount right now through Humble Bundle.
You can snag a bunch of great Rockstar games on PC on a steep discount right now through Humble Bundle.
Rockstar-developed games like Grand Theft Auto 5, Bully, and Max Payne 3 are on sale all weekend on Steam.
Get GTA IV for $4 or Max Payne 3 for $5, among other great deals--this weekend only.
Brace your ears for epicness, as our pseudo-online mixtape consists of covers aplenty, a chiptune-rock hybrid, and a few other mainstream highlights.
This week we hit the cold streets of New York to look at what Max Payne did for third-person shooters. And painkiller addiction.
We take a look back at the first two Max Payne titles with Sam Lake, the writer of both games, and Remedy studio head Matias Myllyrinne.
DICE 2010: Finnish studio's president Matias Myllyrinne discusses the "method behind our madness" during the psychological thriller's half-decade in development.
After its existence was confirmed in 2004, Max Payne 3 faded from public view for five years. Then, this past March, Take-Two officially announced that Rockstar's Vancouver studio was taking ...
GDC Europe 2009: Matias Myllyrinne details his firm's attitudes on creating great games and managing original intellectual property.
Rockstar's Vancouver studio takes over from Remedy for third outing of ex-NYPD vigilante.
Entertainment Weekly reports Batman & Robin star has resurfaced in forthcoming film adaption of classic shooter.
Publisher's entire back catalog of PC titles now available through Valve's online digital distribution service.
Oscar-nominated actor in talks to play big-screen version of Remedy and Rockstar's grizzled detective, set to film next year.
Industry watchers unveil expectations of BioShock sales, downloadable GTAIV content release date, and new installments of Max Payne and Red Dead Revolver.
Developer's blog reports closure of Austrian development house, 100 developers out of work.
Long-in-development game-to-movie adaptations on track to make big-screen debuts in 2007.
Fox turning Remedy and Rockstar's gritty shooter into a proper film noir--no cast or director is yet attached.
Next-gen console and PC game will be at ATI's booth but will not be Max Payne 3.
This feature highlights some of our favorite romantic moments in gaming's recent years.
CEO Jeffrey Lapin says a third gritty shooter is in the works, but uncertainty surrounds the game's developer.
Rockstar Games has launched a competition that challenges aspiring developers and artists to create mods for Max Payne 2.
Publisher put on notice that SEC is preparing civil action against it. Good financial numbers don't stop its stock from sinking.
Rockstar Games announces the North American release of Max Payne 2: The Fall of Max Payne for PlayStation 2.
Rockstar Games has shipped the Xbox version of Max Payne 2: The Fall of Max Payne to stores across North America.
We got our hands on the soon-to-be-released Xbox port of this season's hit PC shooter. Find out how it stacks up.
The release of the Microsoft-console version of Rockstar's hard-boiled crime shooter moves up a week.
Lead writer Sam Lake answers some questions about love.
Rockstar and Remedy give gamers a sample of their hard-boiled sequel to the 2001 noir-inspired shooter.
Do you die inside of a New York minute everytime you load up Max Payne 2? Try reading our walkthrough for a full walkthrough, general tips, weapon strategies, and cheats.
Remedy offers two bonus Dead Man Walking levels to gamers who complete its hard-boiled shooter.
Toolkit allows users to fashion new levels, weapons, characters.
Take Two releases first update for popular action title.
Gritty shooter sequel to open fire on PCs tomorrow.
We finally get our hands on Remedy's soon-to-be-released sequel. Exclusive screenshots inside.
New enviroments, interactive elements, and exclusive media from Remedy's white-hot sequel.
Rockstar Games announces that development on the PC version of Max Payne 2: The Fall of Max Payne is complete.
We now return to Officer Max Payne's regularly scheduled duty, already in progress. Exclusive details and media inside.
Remedy Entertainment's lead designer, Petri Järvilehto, discusses the upcoming sequel. New screenshots and movies.
The publisher's financial results highlight strong earnings, release schedules, and forecasts--and an October 15 release date for Max Payne 2.
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Bonnie Says: Elisabeth Hasselbeck — Would You Have Attacked Erin For Skimpy Clothing If She Was A Man?
Elisabeth, you had the gall to attack Erin Andrews on The View yesterday, May 5, for wearing skimpy dance costumes on Dancing with the Stars, and the grace to apologize today — BUT do you realize how sexist you were being?
Elisabeth, when you told The View audience that Erin's dangerous stalker, Michael David Barrett, who has been sentenced to jail for 2 1/2 years, should have just waited to see her skin on Dancing with the Stars, it was akin to blaming a rape victim for getting raped.
You implied that Erin had no business wearing sexy dance costumes, like other female contestants on Dancing with the Stars, because she had attracted a stalker.
Luckily your 5-year-old daughter Grace made you realize that you had been hurtful and that you needed to apologize to Erin, both publicly and privately. But here's what I don't think you've thought about this: Would you ever have criticized Erin's dance partner Maksim for tearing off his shirt and dancing bare-chested, which he has done? Or criticized Chad Ochocinco for dancing with his handsome chest showing?
What if either of those men had stalkers? Men get them too! Would they also have been "responsible" for contributing to being stalked?
Elisabeth — you need to not just apologize but realize how ridiculous your double standards are.
Thank the Lord that Erin's fellow DWTS castmates lept to her defense! "T'm the one designing [Andrews'] dresses for the show, so I'll assume that [Hasselbeck] is jealous… and stupid…" said Maksim. "Elizabeth Hasselbeck's comments about [Erin Andrews]. Insensitive, in poor taste and remedial and foolish," tweeted Niecy Nash.
Listen, Elisabeth, I hope you NEVER have a stalker. But in event that terrible experience happens to you, I guarantee you that it will have had nothing to do with what you have worn!
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- Maksim & Erin, Chelsea Handler Wants to Know: 'Why Are You Trying to Act Like You Aren't Penetrating?'
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Wednesday, 24 June 2015
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DJ blog for Emmanouel K. Music teams he is co-operating or worked in the past are: Music-DNA Greece, Mongo Dublin, 12:10 (Dublin), Underground DJ Project (U.D.P Sweden), Rise Boat Parties and now trying to establish the HRSNS FSTVL and "People of Hersonissos" which is similar to the Ibizan concept. These teams perform with the islands stars and local DJs of Hersonisos city, playing the most uplifting tunes on Crete. Alliases: Emmanouel K, Manu, Catman4, Manuel, Mano Di Candia


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BUT. I got super inspired after seeing this video of Sophy Robson doing Lisa Eldridge's nails - HERE. (P.S. I totally want to be Lisa Eldridge.)
Like this? Click below to let us know!
How cool! XOXO
I saw the video too last week! This is actually how I used to do my nails in the 90's but with Chanel's Rouge noir or Revlon's Vixen on the tips. I really like the oval French mani. It suits you really well.
Oh and I do prefer this shape on you! I generally also do that shape when my nails are at their shortest. It's just more flattering and it elongates the fingers.
I really prefer the oval - as is BIG TIME prefer. It's much more natural looking, clean, hip, with it, modern and most of all it's not so architectural as the squoval shaping. I do have a bias to share with you however. I do my own nails oval and really prefer them. Mine also seem to stay stronger if I keep them filed into oval.
These kinds of French manis are fun - not all old and tired like the white tips. Chipping is just as bad with a dark tip however on me as it is with a white one.
See if you can keep up with the oval. I think you will find you like it a lot. Change is good!
I think both shapes are pretty on you. My nails naturally grow oval, and it's REALLY difficult to get them into any other shape. I stick with the shape that's the easiest to achieve, so I can get on with polishing instead of spending forever on filing.
I struggle with this about as often as I stand in front of the bathroom mirror trying to figure out what I'd look like if I had bangs again. I'm sorely tempted when for the 100th time my square pinky nail gets either jammed in the keys or hits something I didn't intend and catapults me out of whatever I was doing on my netbook. It looks lovely and I just may be sticking my glass file in my purse and working on mine during an idle moment at work.
I was so excited when I saw that video in my subscription list, 'cause Lisa Eldridge is awesome, Sophy Robson is awesome, and both together must be mind-blowing.
I love the dark tip colour, I agree that an opaque nude is needed for this technique, I see that this really does lengthen the nail. But I just don't like curvy tips. Maybe it's because my index finger nails' smile lines are pretty much that C-shape, just kind of wonky, and they really bug me.
If I want to fake a longer, narrow nail bed I use an opaque base and just make the tip skinnier than it normally would be.
That being said, I do adjust my nail shape fairly regularly. When my nails are short, they look better when I file them a bit more oval, as they grow out I keep them more squoval.
I saw that video, too. I really enjoy Lisa Eldridge's videos and I have learned a lot from her. I liked the idea of this manicure and you did a great job of your own. Honestly, I think a more pink base would have looked better with the navy tips but you nailed the shape and painting those smiles. :D
The oval shape seems to be very flattering to your nails and hands. I personally feel that we should wear the nail shape that works best for us and makes us happy, regardless of trends. So if ovals make you happy, do oval, otherwise, go back to squoval. I think that you could make that look work on squoval nails, too. :)
I saw this Lisa Eldridge video as well (love her!) and I intend to try this mani too :) You did a great job.
I tried to do this look as well but it didn't translate well on my nail length or the shape... But I'll have to try it again!
I like it on you! I change up my shape every once on a while to something rounder, but I always come back to squoval.
I love the new shape, I do the same thing every 3 months!
I think it's great! I don't think it matters what shape your nails are, as long as you like it yourself :D As long as YOU like your nails, everything's all good ;D
I actually really like it!! It's different and that's what I like :)
After seeing Lisa Eldridge's video I wanted my nails in an oval shape too, lol. But I'm not sure it'll look good on me. Your ovals look lovely though, change can be refreshing right? ^^
I literally never change my nail shape because I'm too lazy for the upkeep. They grow more or less square, and that works for me.
But I'm in love with this shape on you! It really shows off your nail beds if that makes any sense at all.
Love the idea, french manicure don't have to be the same boring white tip (:..
Btw i think you should do a list over the funniest names on nail polish! :D.. that would be awesome, ecspecially if you own polishes from Bleach Black lol..
I'll have to watch the video. I need Lisa Eldrige to do my makeup! Love this manicure and the new nail shape. It's a very classy looking manicure. I adore this! I changed my nail shape last year when they were longer. Somehow they ended up in the long oval shape. Looked so pretty but ended up breaking. I have the squoval shape also. I wish my nails would grow again. I'd love to try this manicure.
Mine are squoval because that's the shape my nail beds are and anything else looks like I have fake nails on. Plus I've found that the more I file the sides of my nails, the quicker they break
It's really really cool ! Love the mani on you ! :)
I have my nails long and oval, and then when I break one or am tired of it, I shape them short and square, it's always like that: short and square and long and oval :)
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These look super great on you! I used to be an all-squoval, all the time kind of woman, but now I'm pretty obsessed with the Russian style claws. Pointy and sharp! Rawr!
I love the ovals but I think the long nail beds mean you can have any style you want. I just have a hard enough time trying to get my nails into a shape similar to each other.
It's a little like comparing apples and oranges since the tips create a bit of an illusion (I'd need to see a straight color to be sure), but I love your usual nail shape. Of all of you on PoP, your fingers are my fave!
@Sia - Glad you like it!
@greeneyespinknails - I'm loving your blog btw!! I would love to see pics of your 90s manis - they sound fabulous.
@beachgal - I really love how the oval looks. It's good to hear that yours stay strong when filed oval - I am worried about that being its not my natural shape!
@Sarah - This is exactly why I will probably go back to squoval at some point - it's just easy to follow how things naturally grow. There's something to be said for low maintenance!
@Shieldmaiden96 - Ahhh!! So you waver back and forth too! Let me know if you decide to try it :)
@CucumPear - OMG wasn't that video awesome?? I mean, I usually watch Lisa's videos a million times each when they come out, but this was really something special for me too being a nail girl! I like the idea of changing the shape as they grow...I'm more likely to do the opposite of you though - squoval when shorter, oval when longer!
@Ice Queen - Painting those smile lines was fairly easy but OMG I took forever doing them. Sophy Robson has seriously mad skills. I think I'll try this french look on squoval like you suggested :)
@tasha - Thank you! I'd love to see pics when you try it!
@Salla - Sometimes things just don't work on certain people! I can't carry glitter off very well...
@Grace - I have a feeling I will slip into a pattern much like this.
@NYNAILDIVA - You switch too? I totally need to consider changing up my nail shape more frequently!
@Barbara - Well said. I am definitely liking this right now :)
@Polish Vixen Marisa - Glad you like it friend!
@AmyGrace - Change is definitely refreshing! I recommend you try it - nails grow fairly quickly so if you hate it, you wont have to live with it long!
@ChaosButterfly - I'm definitely worried about the upkeep thing.....and thanks!
@Lign en million uden at skulle eje en - There is already a whole blog dedicated to funny polish names! stupidnailpolishnames.blogspot.com
@Lucy - I would just faint if LE would do my makeup! Let me know if you end up trying this :) I'd love to see
@Sandi - Uh oh....I really really hope I dont have a lot of breakage.
@S - I think this is exactly what I'll be doing! (Albeit my long won't be very long...)
@Ariel Braverman - Thank you!! I don't think I could pull off the claws!! Do you have pics of yours??
@maribeedee - I used to hate having long-ish nail beds. Hate. Now I'm more OK with it.
@Lillie - You will see them with plain polish very soon!! Thanks so much for saying you like my fingers :) Pretty much made my day! And no worries, squoval will appear many times in upcoming posts!
Thanks for your nice comments!
I wish I had some pictures of my 90's manis. Must try to find some! I used to do a lot of fun things like mixing china ink in white polish to get nice pastel lacquers! Did a lot of French manis with pastel or dark tips. Loved those. And of course vampy moon manis using chanel's Vamp or Rouge Noir.
Squoval! Plus, that word is pretty cool.
Oval looks so good on you! I too am a huge fan of oval. I find that it makes my tips less prone to breakage and just looks more natural on me. I normally really despise french manis but that one feels so fresh and clean!
I really prefer your nails squoval...I don't know, something about oval nails creep me out. Square/squoval just look so chic and clean.
How funny you posted this when I *just* was taking my naturally oval nails squoval yesterday! I have tried the squoval once before and found it hard to maintain. It seems like EVERYONE is squoval or square though and I'm the only oval girl! :) I love the mani and the video (link is broken though, had to google it). The navy tips are awesome - I do love a funky French. But I have a terrible time trying to do my OWN nails in a French.
Oval shape rocks!!!! I think squares are looking to fake sometimes that is the reason I shape my nails always into ovals :)


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HOPKINSVILLE, Ky. (WKYT) - As crowds continue to grow in Hopkinsville, Kentucky ahead of Monday's total solar eclipse, NASA scientists are setting up at one of the area's prime view spots.
With less than 24 hours until the eclipse, scientists are testing out their equipment at Orchardale farm.
The team has brought telescopes and other viewing devices that will track the sun as the moon passes directly over it in the sky.
"We're here because we are in the path of totality all of the suns light will be blocked out and it will get totally dark. It should be dark enough that stars and planets will come out. So the eclipse gives you that unique opportunity to see the corona and image it." Dr. Renee Weber, a planetary scientist said.
The study will hopefully help researchers learn more about the sun and its corona, the outermost layer of the star's atmosphere, which will be visible during totality.
"So we are here both to just experience it and take it all in and also to film it with the telescopes so that we can broadcast it as part of NASA's streaming program," Dr. Weber, said.
The team's setup at Orchardale farm is both in the area of totality, as well as specifically in the path of greatest eclipse. Giving viewers the perfect conditions to see the total solar eclipse.


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Philadelphia Cafe Keeping Server's Tips For Themselves?
There's a war of words going on in the comments of a restaurant review in Philadelphia's City Paper. Someone claiming to be a server has outed the Arbol Cafe for confiscating server's tips. In response, someone claiming to speak for the cafe defended the practice, claiming that they need the tips to pay for their renovation.
The "servers" comment:
The owners of the Arbol cafe do not allow their workers to keep their tips. While getting paid 7 dollars an hour to bus, clean, set, take orders, run food, do dishes, and bleach bathroom/floors, the tips from customers are kept by the owners. Tipping the owner is considered rude and telling servers that they can't is poor practice.
After a four hour shift (28 bucks) with no tips, which one time a server made 30 dollars in tips I was unable to keep it.
The place has all the potential, but has bad policies. NEVER TIP! Your server doesn't see it.
The "cafe" responded:
We regret and apologize at having to respond to such a base, unfair and inaccurate comment made by the waitress, "John Smith". The cafe has been open all of three months and is undergoing drastic rennovations. Prior to our hiring any person, we make it quite clear that they will be paid above minimum wage to start. It is also our clear intent to not have waiters or waitresses but rather, persons who are interested in working and growing as a team and excelling in the project's full potential. Many of our customers have offered their time and skills, free of charge, because they too share in the same spirit of what we have to offer to the community.As newcomers into the Northern Liberties community, we feel a true responsibility to complete a project that is long overdue. A quaint cafe with attached garden seating. Our goal is to bring to the community a relaxed, casual, family atmosphere where tipping is optional for the customers and not needed by the staff. All money generated goes towards financing the rennovations as well as aiding us in being able to pay the workers well above minimum wage in respect to their ability and contributions.We want to thank everyone for their support, generousity and interest in Arbol Cafe. This is a true gift that has been placed in our hands and we vow to remain true to our purpose and sincerity no matter the resistance from those we may never be able to please. Our vision is clear and exspansive, we do hope that you will know Arbol Cafe first hand and understand how the impossible can be overcome against all odds. Thank you again and we apologize for any doubts that may have surfaced, yet we are certain that our heart, actions and intentions are whole and just.
This response doesn't seem to be going over very well with City Paper readers:
wowwww the fact that you would even attempt to justify this must be one of the most pathetic things I have ever heard. I have been here a handful of times and enjoyed the atmosphere but knowing this my friends and I shall make sure never to step foot into this place. I gave my waiters healthy tips because they were nice and did a great job, not because I believe my food was worth more than menu price. disgraceful
Profit sharing arrangement, Serious Please? What % share of Arbol does a worker receive? When you're at any restaurant or cafe with table service, and you receive the bill from the server, it's an assumption that the tab goes to the house and the tip goes to the server. If patrons knew tips were being seized to benefit the house, people likely wouldn't tip.
If the owners provide the bulk of the service, they're more than welcome to put their tips back toward the house, but operating under the myth that a server is somehow eventually 'profit sharing' in the 'enterprise' is the sort b.s. that I was now the exclusive province of Internet startups trolling Craigslist for content producers.
Even the claim that they'll pay minimum wage at the expense of tips belies their knowledge that the value patrons perceives in a server collectively exceeds minimum wage. Arbol's exploiting that assumption to benefit themselves.
Other posters got it right, there's no way Arbol will be able to maintain servers in Philly's or even Northern Liberties' restaurant worker market.
If true, is this legal? Judging by what's been going on in California with Starbucks, it may not be. (We obviously are not experts in Pennsylvania law, so who knows?) Would you tip if you knew that the server didn't actually get the gratuity?
UPDATE: And in response to this post, Arbol Cafe wrote us:
Arbol Cafe does give tips to the employees, and was giving tips at that time 'John Smith' was in training. John Smith was in training and she received $25 for each of her three, 3 hour shifts. We opened in January and she worked a few days in February. If people think that we do not tip employees, they are only feeding off of one of our first employees in training as well as repeat bloggers/posters who now seems out to slander us at every chance they have. While we can't continue forever defending ourselves without further criticizim from people who like to post negative comments, we do feel that it's important for our customers and future customers to know that our employees are, and have been, and will continue to be treated with respect and the tips have been, are currently, certainly will continue to be forwarded to them as they pass the training period and can competantly work the front desk."
Thank You,
Arbol Cafe [City Paper] (Thanks, Maurice!)
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FY05 Summer Schools in the Arts
ASCAP Foundation, $35,000
To support Summer Music Camp, a four-week musical training and performance program for public school students living in New York City s five boroughs. The project will provide free classical music training with an emphasis on increased performance skills. Students will receive performance opportunities through the camp s orchestra, concert band, and other ensembles. Approximately 80 participating students in fifth through eighth grades will benefit from the program.
Skokie Valley Symphony Orchestra, $35,000
To support the Jazz Workshop, Chamber Music Camp, Opera/Musical Theatre Workshop, and Fine Arts Day Camp for students in the first through twelfth grades. The Jazz Workshop is held at the Lake Forest Academy. Musicians from Chicago and surrounding communities will receive coaching during the daytime, and in the evening they will perform in jam sessions. The chamber musicians will receive training in music history and theory, as well as conducting, and will perform at the Ravinia Festival. Young vocalists, ages 15 to 20, will receive vocal and acting coaching. The six to 10-year olds who attend the Fine Arts Day Camp will learn music and movement. As many as 30 artists and 130 youths are expected to participate.