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Do you support a path to citizenship for Dreamers?
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On Tuesday, President Obama sent a request to Congress for emergency supplemental appropriations to address the increased flow of families and unaccompanied children crossing our border illegally. The administration also indicated that it will separately work with Congress to relax the legal protections for unaccompanied children in the Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act, and it previously announced plans to hold families with children in immigration detention.
Many of these children and families are fleeing horrific conditions in Central America’s Northern Triangle: El Salvador, Honduras and Guatemala. In these countries, violence, persecution and human trafficking are pervasive. Honduras actually has the world’s highest murder rate. Not surprisingly, the U.N. Refugee Agency found that 58 percent of the unaccompanied children are asylum seekers.
How we treat those who request the protection of the United States should be consistent with our country’s ideals and laws. Unfortunately, the administration’s response is falling short.
There has long been a bipartisan commitment to refugees that should inspire the president and Congress. The Refugee Act of 1980 passed Congress with strong bipartisan support. The Council on Foreign Relations’ Independent Task Force on Immigration Policy — co-chaired by former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush and Bill Clinton’s chief of staff, Thomas “Mack” McLarty — emphasized that the U.S. commitment to refugees is “enshrined in international treaties and domestic U.S. laws that set the standard for the rest of the world; when American standards erode, refugees face greater risks everywhere.”
The world is watching. The United States encourages other nations to provide refuge to those fleeing violence and persecution. While the number of people apprehended at our border has risen significantly, it’s still a drop in the bucket compared with the several million who have fled Syria and sought refuge in countries far less able than the United States to handle such flows.
Effective safeguards are crucial to identify those at risk of persecution, trafficking or torture. These risks are especially great for children, who may not know why their families sent them on the perilous journey to the United States and who are most vulnerable to trafficking. The bipartisan U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) has repeatedly raised concerns about the process for identifying asylum seekers in expedited removal proceedings. In many cases observed by USCIRF experts, border officers didn’t follow established procedures to identify asylum seekers. The government would only exacerbate the situation if it jettisons key safeguards for at-risk refugees and children.
Holding children, families and asylum-seeking adults in immigration detention facilities, particularly for extended periods of time beyond initial processing, is also inconsistent with this country’s ideals. Last year, USCIRF issued a report detailing its concerns about U.S. detention of asylum seekers. In many cases, the use of detention is not necessary to meet the government’s important objective of assuring appearance for court hearings and possible deportation.
Alternatives to detention have proven effective. Criminal justice systems across the country are increasingly relying on them, prompted by groups such as the Texas Public Policy Foundation. Recent statistics from an alternatives-to-detention program used by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) reveal that immigrants appeared for their final hearings 97.4 percent of the time and complied with final orders 85 percent of the time. There also are strong community-based models run by Lutheran Immigration and Refugee Services and the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops.
Many of the children crossing the border alone have parents or other relatives already in the country. About 85 percent of the unaccompanied children are reunified with family, often their parents. That is real “family reunification,” a central tenet of U.S. immigration policy.
The U.S. government should adequately staff border enforcement and U.S. protection and adjudication systems so that they can conduct timely — but not rushed — hearings that reflect America’s commitment to fairness. Additional resources are urgently needed to improve the conditions in Central America prompting so many to flee. This problem is in our backyard and we ignore it at our peril. The United States also should intensify its targeting of smugglers and human traffickers who prey on children and families.
What the U.S. government should not do is turn a blind eye to the conditions that these people are fleeing and force them to return to danger. Would we counsel the Jordanians to deport the Syrians who are refugees in their country? I doubt it. America should stand firm as a beacon of hope for those fleeing violence and persecution.
James W. Ziglar was commissioner of the U.S. Immigration and Naturalization Service (INS) under former President George W. Bush. He is a member of Human Rights First’s board of directors and is a senior fellow at the Migration Policy Institute.
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According to recent study published in the Orthopaedic Journal of Sports Medicine, yoga injuries are on the rise, especially among older adults.
The study, titled “Yoga-Related Injuries in the United States From 2001 to 2014,” found that there were 29,950 yoga-related injuries reported in hospital emergency rooms during that time. Across the board, the number of injuries has increased in recent years, but among seniors the rate has skyrocketed.
The researchers reported that adults 65 years and older suffered eight times the number of injuries in 2014 as were reported in 2001.
While many doctors, physical therapists, and mental health practitioners encourage patients to practice yoga to improve their health, these well-meaning professionals may not realize the inherent danger in some styles of yoga, warns Heather Berg, a South Florida-based registered yoga teacher (RYT).
There are as many styles of yoga as there are flavors of ice cream, ranging from sweat and calorie burning intensity classes to gentle and restorative approaches.
“It’s important to do your own research and find a style of yoga and a qualified teacher to address your individual needs,” Berg tells Newsmax. “If you are just beginning to exercise, or have injuries, it is crucial to find an experienced teacher who has the right certification and has been practicing long enough to address your concerns.”
According to Yoga Journal, attending smaller classes can help a student get individualized attention from the teacher. This is especially true in vinyasa (flow) classes, where the repetitive flexion and extension of the spine can easily lead to injury if done incorrectly.
“Even better, start by taking a few private classes,” notes Berg. “That way, you can receive individualized attention and explore ways that your body responds to specific poses. A private session can help you create safer variations and teach you how to use yoga props to prevent injury.”
The most common areas of injury in yoga are:
Shoulders. Poses such a Chaturanga and Plank, yoga versions of a pushup, can irritate your shoulders. Berg says that students often exceed their natural range of motion or have improper alignment so that the tendons around the shoulders and biceps begin to tear. “No pain, no gain is not welcome on the yoga mat,” she says.
Knees. Very often, the pretzel-like poses can aggravate your knees. While many of the poses actually strengthen the legs and can be quite beneficial, if you feel a sharp pain in your knees while executing a yoga posture, particularly a twist, back off.
Hamstrings. A very common pose in yoga is the Forward Fold — both seated and standing versions. “Even the most flexible people can injure their hamstrings if they become overly enthusiastic,” says Berg. “I encourage my students to keep a slight bend in their knees.” This also helps reduce the strain on the lower back, she says.
Wrists. Props are perfect for protecting our wrists, which bear a lot of weight in many popular poses such as Downward Facing Dog, Plank and Table-top. “Use props such as blocks, blankets or even a folded towel to ease cranky wrists,” Berg says. “Make sure that your body weight is stacked evenly including using the shoulders and elbows so that the wrists don’t bear the brunt of the burden.”
Neck. Berg warns that headstands are certainly not for everyone ,and can result in serious injury. For years, the Headstand has been called the “king” of yoga postures, but recently has been criticized for exposing the head and neck to weight that can cause injury, according to Yoga Journal. In fact, in some yoga communities, the Headstand has completely lost its place at the throne, and has been banned in certain studios. “I personally do not teach headstand in my classes,” says Berg. “There are safer inversions that are just as beneficial without the risk.”
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Friday, May 8, 2015
We have mourned for a week in solace. Nothing could give us comfort. Our beloved puppy, Zarrah had left us too soon.
Many of you know that our animals are equal to a human connection because they have a way of loving you unconditionally. Zarrah's life began in Mother Earth's playground, Tennessee. There was a sign on a pick up truck $60. Bulldog/Boxer mix. We were on vacation and I said oh how cute they must be, should we stop…NOT to buy but to look? Of course, the rest is history. We fell in love with her, immediately. She said farewell to her host parents and even hugged her brother by wrapping her head around his. The owner sobbed as we drove off, I knew how valuable she was the moment I saw his face. She was a prize and will always remain this way.
Our 5/6 years together were the BEST. Long before I could shed a tear, she would always lick them dry and muzzle her face into mine. The way she comforted me in my darkest hours, I will always be in debt to.
Zarrah had trauma a few years back. There was a male large dog that had intimidation, it spread fear and domination to both of our dogs. This vortex of new space/new territory created the perfect storm. Camden had passed the intimidation to Zarrah, biting her and immediately we went to the Pet ER and had Camden euthanized. 2 years later, Zarrah would chase a fox across the road and got hit by a car. Again, the Pet ER would rescue her life. Our critic's would say that is why you leash a dog. Danny and Zarrah had a bond that was so special, especially on those long walks. As you know wheelchairs aren't friendly to dog leashes (perhaps an invention we need to invest in). These two life traumatic events, forever changed her. She started to get very paranoid and would be on high alert, every single noise was intimidating to her. Especially visitors, the uncertainty. I suppose she felt she wanted to protect us at all costs.
We would get a new puppy to give Zarrah a new found purpose, being a surrogate mother. Daisy, our pug is mischievous and it was adorable to watch them both play, tease each other and most importantly give chance to bond. They were two peas in a pod. For over a year, the connection grew stronger and stronger between the two. The protection alerts grew even more intense because she saw herself as a mother. We began to become more concerned with her reaction to our visitors-family/friends that would come and she would try to nip, then immediately would fall into sadness begging for forgiveness. Zarrah didn't have control of her emotions and our concern's were growing. The perfect storm appeared again. The mailman came by. Zarrah had came close to biting him and I spanked her 2 times, which was so rare. On top of it, I ignored her for an hour and created space to show her my sadness…she had never experienced this type of reaction from me. I was disappointed in her eyes on a level that I had never been. It broke her spirit. I could see this, so I finally made up with her and we snuggled together and began the line of forgiveness. A line of disappointment had crossed and it was very evident that she was changed puppy.
By the stroke of midnight, a bone. Yes, a bone. That's all it took. We have plenty around but this one had been the "prize". Hundreds of times, Daisy and Zarrah pass around the bones but tonight it was different. Zarrah attacked Daisy and we all went into instant survival mode. I had separated them both with great force and was able to get to a safe area with Daisy. We went Pet ER and would later returned both puppies were in agony in separate levels of the house. The first thing Daisy did was run up the stairs to connect with Zarrah, a door separating them. Zarrah moaned with sadness and you could hear that she was asking for forgiveness.
Danny comforted Daisy, the agony of pain vs. processing a traumatic situation was so difficult. Without doubt, he was her shield of amour. I took Zarrah out. Grabbed a pillow, water, blanket, leash and a determined outlook to make this…."THE BEST DAY EVER".
Zarrah was always so scared of noises, especially loud ones-ever since her injuries. We went to a metro station where there was a bunch of grassy area. We watched the trains, buses, planes, cars go by. She wasn't any longer scared. She ran through the grass and into the creek. Ate two cheeseburgers, drank water out of a big gulp cup. We snuggled. I spent every minute I had with her, praising her and telling her she was a "good girl". I when through memory lane, telling her all the stories we had. 4 hours passed, her tail was underneath her. Finally, her tail lifted and she gave me peace. I kissed her so much my lips hurt.
By morning…we were in Zarrah's vet. I asked him, "what should I do?" He said, "My job is to be the voice of your dog". After listening to her full story….he said, "Please, give her peace". It would be irresponsible to give her to a shelter after knowing her traumatic situations and reoccurring disposition. If you should keep her, I can tell you how difficult it is because I too, have had two dog attacks with our own pets. They didn't have trauma, it is usually because of two things. Toy or Food.
Advice from our vet: If you have a dog(s). CRATE or USE SEPERATE ROOMS if they're eating or chewing on bones. If they have done it a millions times before…consider yourselves LUCKY. It only takes a heavy scent or behavioral issue to make any "normal situation into an isolated, harmful event". His dogs are crated when no one is home and always during the feeding/bone times. He even said, "knowing what he knows about his situation, he would have euthanized his dog too". It is too difficult to live in fear of safety for you and your animals.
Safety is our gateway to the choice we made. Although it was the most difficult choice ever, it was the right one. Please let Zarrah's story resinate with yours and make you think differently when it comes to toy vs. food.
Our hearts will take a great amount of time to heal. Zarrah passed away in my arms, her head started to raise when she was heading to heaven. I was singing Silent Night to her and told her to go chase all the angels and rabbits. Her heart stopped and it felt like mine did too. The moment I got into the car, her scent was so strong. She jumped right into the car and came home. Her presence is ever present. Daisy let's us know she is here.
Zarrah entered the kingdom. I shall never fear when I get there because I know she will be the first that I see, waiting for us.
May 1st, 2015. She shared the date of a famous singer that passed away the same day "Stand by Me". It also was the day that Justice system played it's first hand to getting justice for Freddie Gray. State of Maryland vs. MD Police Department. Both of these two events are a beautiful beginning and ending.
I will say this when I am 99 years old and laying in my bed, knitting with ginormous holes everywhere, "You WERE the BEST dog, I ever had". | {
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Keeper tryouts (one shot)
She could do this. Elena knew she could do this. She has been working her ass off to become apart of the Slytherin Quidditch team. Her parents would have been proud. She had made an audition with the captain but she had been grieving her parents and siblings death so she had it canceled. But now she has moved in with the Greene's who are in the process of adopting her and even though she should be happy, she will always want her biological family. Elena had this tryout in the bag. She was not going to leave the field until she showed the captain what she was made of.
Elena had her father's broomstick and she was going to have good luck with it. She could feel it in her bones. Elena walked to the Quiddith pitch with her head held high. The captain could intimidate her all they want but this was Elenas chance to kick some ass and prove she was strong and level headed. The blonde reached the Quidditch Pitch and instantly saw the captain. "Elena Bliss ready for keeper tryouts for Slytherin house" Elena stood tall and refused to show any signs of weakness or fear.
"Good, get on your broomstick and show me what you got" Elena nodded and mounted her broomstick and flew into the air. She got to the keeper post on the left side of the Quidditch pitch. She was confident and ready. This tryout was for her family and she would be damned if she let them down in anyway possible. "I'm going to throw Quaffles your way, I wanna see speed and agility " she nodded to the captain. Her green eyes were focused and she was ready to go. He threw the first quaffle and she blocked it. A few seconds later another and the process continued.
"Good, now they're going to come quicker and faster, get ready" Elena was ready. The first one was thrown along with the second. She blocked the first one and hurried and flew towards the second one, but by the time she got to the middle hoop, the Quaffle went through it. She missed it. She didn't worry, she hurried and got back into focus. Three more were thrown her way and she was like a ninja and blocked them all but two. She didn't mind though, in her mind she was doing great and that's all she could've asked for.. She was good on a broomstick and good at Quidditch, she was also determined and competitive, she didn't like to lose and she was not losing today or any game.
Elena had Quidditch playing in her blood, her father was great at Quidditch and was a keeper as well. He never lost a match in three years before he quit becaouse of his grades going down. Elena continued her routine and after what seemed like forever which was only a half hour, her tryout was complete. Her and the captain got back to the ground and she got off her broom. She waited to see what criticism she'd get.
"Very good Ms. Bliss, you're definitely someone Slytherin should have on the team. So on that note, you're the new Slytherin keeper. Good work" he then left and Elena squealed with happiness and looked up. "This is for you."
After their last defeat at the hands of Ravenclaw, Mimosa was fuming. It wasn't enough that they had lost in front of the entire school, in front of Mercy and Nerisei and Charles and everyone Mimosa wanted to show how great she was.
It was that they had lost in front of her Jacques... And not for the first time.
Mimosa had had it. Last year she hadn't been allowed to play all season and now that she was finally allowed in the skies, they were making her play with Ozzy who was a great story teller but a lousy player, anyone could see that. Squid Boy was stuck on the reserve team just as she had been her first year and the stupid boy wasn't even badgering the Captain to promote him to the actual team. Almost as if he liked being on the team more than playing for it. That would be silly though.
"Hey, I know that girl," the little witch pointed out from the bleachers where she sat with Squid Boy who had agreed to accompany her to watch the tryouts but seemed to be watching something else entirely on a sheet of parchment open beside him. "I dueled with her in DADA, she said she would teach me the spell that makes your wand fly."
As the tryouts continued, Squid Boy only contributing a tiny bit to the young witch's commentary about who looked promising and who should be sent back home, the numbers thinned until the blonde, her name was Elena if Mimosa recalled correctly, and two others remained.
"GOOOO ELENA!" Mimosa cheered as the girl came up to bat, or save. The older Slytheirn managed to save the first few but when Mimosa yelled, the blonde missed, clearly distracted. "Oops, sorry," the brunette waved sheepishly before growing quiet. Eventually, Elena was still the best among the people trying out and got the spot.
"Come on, let's go congratulate her," Mimosa insisted, grabbing Squid Boy's hand and hauling him up from his seat. His precious paper chased behind them as the boy desperately tried to hold on to it as Mimosa flew down the stands.
"Hi Elena!!! Well, done, you were great out there! Oh, this is Squid Boy, he's a reserve Beater."
Elena heard Mimosa and she smiled at the young girl who was a friend of hers and it caused her to miss. Elena didn't care, she knew that she could continue. The blonde continued her tryout until it was over. She flew back to the ground and went over to Mimosa. "Hey Mimosa... and squid boy" Elena felt a little weird about calling him that but if that was a name he didn't care to be called then she'd do it.
Elena was glad to know that she had a supporter out there since her family was not around. "Thanks, I'm on the reserved team which kind of sucks but hey, I'll get to the real team eventually just have to work harder I guess" Elena shrugged. "So when did you want to do the practice with the spells that you want to learn" the blonde asked .
The jubilant grin slipped from Mimosa's elfin features when she heard the word "reserve team". Mimosa had never had much cause to get angry before, the girl always got what she wanted, but this Captain was testing her patience - quite a feat as the little witch had none to begin with. "Reserve team? But you were great out there!"
Not giving Elena a chance to respond, the second year strode over to the Captain who was now packing away the equipment. "Excuse me, why is Elena on the reserve team?" The girl demanded without preamble.
"Policy,' the Captain replied, not really looking at her. "She needs to learn the game by sitting a few out at first."
"Well, that's a rubbish policy," Mimosa countered, her annoyance clearly showing as she stood up to the taller boy who - bound by his duties - couldn't do much but tried to explain. Even he knew who he was up against.
"Look kid, everyone does it. I did it when I first joined the team.You did it all last year, Nikolai is doing it too, and so is Elena."
"That doesn't make it right, and who is Nikolai?" Had he taken on someone else and she didn't know about it? Or did he mean Nicholas, the kid trying out for Seeker against Dia later in the year?
"He's right th- You know what, I make the decisions on the team, Harrington. Not you. Elena is benched until I say so."
"And look where that got us?" the witch shot back, real fury and anguish in her voice now. They were going to lose, and just because he wasn't listening to someone who clearly knew better than him. "And by the way, My Jacques will be here for the next match. Just like he is for all our matches. Despite us not being good enough all year."
This gave the older boy pause, as if it had been on his mind too. The Clements had been supporting their House Team with both morale and cold hard gold, it was the reason this little pipsqueak was on the team. And now...
"Tell you what, if Elena can block ten goals out of ten, right now, I'll replace the current Keeper with her for next game."
The eleven year old bristled, ten out of ten was impossible. But at least they were getting somewhere.
"Seven out of ten."
"Eight's my final offer, take it or lave it."
So naturally, without consulting with anyone, Mimosa agreed. "Hey Elena, there's still a little bit more of the tryout to go. Think you can block another few goals?"
Elena watched as Mimosa stormed over to the captain and she was very shocked that the young girl was going to try to get the decision reversed. Elena just really hoped that the young girl didn't make things worse for Elena. When Mimosa asked if she had more in her Elena was shocked but nodded. "Yes! I'm ready to go" Elena got on her broom and flew up to the keeper area.
The captain sighed and after looking at the young girl Mimosa who threatened him. He sighed and got back on his broom to redue the tryout. He didn't want to disappoint the Clements but he was also annoyed he had to redue this. He threw the first quaffle towards the young Slytherin who was trying out for the keeper position.
Elena didn't want to screw this second chance up, but she was going to succeed this time. She was doing this for her family who had spent so much time training her for this exact moment and she was not going to screw this up, no matter what. Elena watched the quaffle zig zag through the air and Elena green eyes followed the quaffle and she zooms to the left and successfully blocks.
Elena watches the captain throw two quaffle her way basically to try and trip her up. One was quicker then the other and heading towards where she already was and she blocked before zooming to the right and blocking her third quaffle. Three more were thrown and this is where it tripped Elena up the last time. She knew that when it came to the real game only one quaffle was used then you had to watch out for other dangers as well. There was no saying that no matter what anyone said the keepers were the real targets since they have to block.
Elena caught the one and threw it towards one quaffle that was heading towards the middle hoop. She didn't know what else to do since this happened to her earlier in her tryout before it was rematched. It was successful in taking out the quaffle that almost went through but was now heading towards the ground. Elena zoomed to the left and blocked but by the time turned around another quaffle went through the hoop. Now Elena was pissed because the captain did that to her on purpose.
When the captain threw two more she blocked them both and when it came to the last one Elena twisted her broom so the back hit the quaffle and it went zooming towards the captain and hit his shin. "Whoops!" Elena was so not sorry, she did that on purpose but she didn't care. She flew down next to Mimosa and hugged her. The captain flew down and looked at Elena. "Well?"
Mimosa watched as once again, Elena took to the skies. This time, the girl knew what was coming and had a lot more purpose to her flight. The Captain in turn was intent on playing dirty - something that made the young Slytherin grit her teeth. He was purposefully trying to prove that Elena was no good when she was doing much better than their current keeper.
Maybe he shouldn't be the Captain anymore?
All in all, the blonde saved nine, though Mimosa had began to cheer (quietly this time so as not to distract her friend). By the Captain's own rules, she was in the team. When the older witch landed, Mimosa didn't even wait for the Captain to speak up. She simply rushed over to hug the witch.
"Well?"
"Fine, fine," The Captain admitted, resigned to his fate. "You play in the next game, and if you do well you keep playing." The words were delivered with a heavy heart but then he yelled out to the current Keeper. "Hey Connington, you get to fuck about in the sidelines next game, watch the little girl do her thing and learn something okay?"
Mimosa didn't hear the rest as she skipped off with Elena. It was donw, her friend was finally on the team. | {
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Delhi
Udaipur
9500
19320
Delhi
Vadodra
11250
22440
Delhi
Varanasi
9500
19320
Delhi
Vijayawada
17500
35400
Delhi
Vishakhapatnam
17500
35400
Dibrugarh
Kolkata
11600
22440
Dimapur
Kolkata
9500
19320
Gaya
Kolkata
8750
17880
Gaya
Varanasi
8750
17880
Goa
Mumbai
8750
17880
Guwahati
Imphal
8750
17880
Guwahati
Kolkata
8750
17880
Hubli
Mumbai
8750
17880
Hyderabad
Kolkata
15150
30600
Hyderabad
Mumbai
9500
19320
Hyderabad
Tirupati
8750
17880
Hyderabad
Vijayawada
8750
17880
Hydera bad
Vishakhapatnam
9500
19320
Imphal
Kolkata
9500
19320
Indore
Mumbai
9500
19320
Jaipur
Mumbai
12050
22440
Jammu
Leh
10250
17880
Jammu
Srinagar
8750
17880
Jamnagar
Mumbai
8750
17880
Jodhpur
Mumbai
13900
26960
Khajuraho
Varanasi
8750
17880
Kochi
Mumbai
15100
30600
Kochi
Trivandrum
8750
17880
Kolkata
Mumbai
19900
40200
Kolkata
Port Blair
17500
35400
Kolkata
Silchar
8750
17880
Kolkata
Varanasi
9500
19320
Kozhikode
Mumbai
13250
22440
Leh
Srinagar
8800
17880
Lucknow
Mumbai
15100
30600
Madurai
Mumbai
15100
30600
Mangalore
Mumbai
9500
19320
Mumbai
Nagpur
9500
19320
Mumbai
Pune
8100
17880
Mumbai
Raipur
13650
22440
Mumbai
Rajkot
12850
23240
Mumbai
Trivandrum
15700
30600
Mumbai
Udaipur
9500
19320
Mumbai
Varanasi
15150
30600
Mumbai
Vishakhapatnam
15100
30600
Port Blair
Vishakhapatnam
15150
30600
Raipur
Nagpur
8750
17880
Raipur
Vishakhapatnam
8750
17880
Bengaluru
Belgaum
8750
17880
Kolkata
Jaipur
17500
35400
Bengaluru
Ahmedabad
15150
30600
Hyderabad
Guwahati
19900
40200
Bhubaneshwar
Guwahati
11350
22440
Hyderabad
DURGAPUR
13800
30600
Delhi
Nanded
17500
35400
Chandigarh
Nanded
17500
35400
Delhi
ALLAHABAD
8750
19320
Ahmedabad
ALLAHABAD
11050
22440
Kolkata
ALLAHABAD
15050
30560
Delhi
Kannur
18100
40200
Kannur
Kozhikode
8100
17880
Delhi
Kozhikode
18100
40200
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Remarks & Notings
Applicable Fares as on 04 June 2019
LTC-80: Air India Domestic Fare for June 2019
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a)
Fare Basis 'ZAP' with minimum 3 days advance purchase restriction.
E90S,SAP8, TAP8, UAP8, LAP8,GAP8 Fares Levels are Advance Purchase Fares which are available for sale
upto 90 days, 8 days respectively in advance before schedule date of departure of the flight.
b)
*Some flights/sectors may not have the Advance Purchase restrictions and
*Some Sectors are currently non-operating
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Flight Routing
D- Direct flight to destination.
V- Via Flight to Destination with stop/stops without change of aircraft
Link - Connecting Flight to Destination with a change of aircraft at a transit point
3
Taxes, Fee & Charges
a)
In addition to the above fares, Passenger Service fee, Airport Development Fee (wherever applicable) and Service Tax would apply.
* In terms of CAR issued by DGCA file no. 23-16/2016-AED effective 1st August 2016 Under no circumstances, the cancellation charges shall be more than the basic fare plus fuel surcharge.
(In Air India on domestic Fuel charge is already merged with Basic Fare)
** No-Show charges waiver at airport for domestic sector for RBDs - H, K, Q, V, W, G, L, U, T, S & E in case, the passenger has reported at the Airport, (after closure of counter but before departure of flight) for a Domestic sector, and only when passenger is being rolled over / travelling on the next available flight of Air India. In such case to facilitate a no-show passenger the waiver of no-show INR.3000/- plus 12% (GST) for business class ticket & 5% (GST) for economy class ticket, to be authorised by the Airport Duty Manager at the time of flight only, and cannot be levied / waived at CBO.
Further, fare difference if any as per the RBD / Fare Basis available / applicable on the next available flight, will have to be charged from the passenger in addition to the no-show penalty,plus applicable (GST) as mentioned above.
Note:
a). Above Charges are applicable per coupon.
In case of 'non-refundable, Basic Fare will be forfeited.
b). In case of Re-issuance : Aplicable Charges and difference of fare if any are applicable.
c). LTC Tickets: Change/Refund Fee will be as applicable for highest Business or Economy Class fare
d). Armed Forces and related discounts : Change/ Refund Fee applicable as per RBD fare rules. All categories of
(Armed Forces, Paramilitary Forces, General Reserve Engineering Forces, War Disabled Officers, War Widows and
Gallantry Award Tickets under RBD K to L), (Armed Forces Bravery Award Tickets under RBD K to L)
(B) :- The refund rules applicable to Link Fares on all RBDs are as under:
(A) Originating point:
1. Tickets issued on fares under: RBDs K to U
a) Refund - Permitted up to 1 hr before scheduled departure of the flight against a Refund Fee of - Rs. 2500/- on the fare component.
b) Refund of No-show ticket : Non Refundable (Basic fare)
(B) Intermediate Point :
In case of completion of part itinerary, a passenger desirous of claiming refund will be allowed to do so after deducting the applicable fare
on booked RBD, for the sector travelled along with the applicable Refund Fee plus applicable goods & service tax(GST).
(C) :- In cases of Flight Disruptions:
(a) Alternate arrangements are made by the Airline- No Refund
(b) Passenger is taken back to the point of origin by the first available service - Full amount to be refunded.
(c) Own arrangement for the cancelled sector is made by the passenger(s): Refund of Basic fare of the cancelled sector
in respective RBD along with unutilized non-airline taxes, if any.
(d) The passanger is not taken to the ticketed destination & passanger(s) makes own arrangement : Full refund in order
(e) No Re-validation or Cancellation Fee applicable on Infant Tickets.
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Out-of-this-world activities to learn about life in space
Saturday night at the 2012 Herstmonceux Astronomy Festival. Looking across the site towards Domes A, B and C.JPET Museum at Night May13 SUS-150226-161658003
Published:10:00Sunday 11 October 2015
The Observatory Science Centre is launching an out-of-this-world programme to celebrate the upcoming mission of the European Space Agency’s first British astronaut, Tim Peake, to the International Space Station.
Tim’s Destination Space programme is designed to inspire young minds with the wonder of space flight. Backed by the UK Space Agency, 20 science centres across the UK, including The Observatory Science Centre in Hertsmonceux, have joined forces with Tim Peake to provide children with this unique opportunity to learn about human space flight and life on the Space Station.
The Observatory Science Centre will be running a number of drop-in activities and family shows with experiments and explanations about life on the ISS, including what happens to an astronaut’s wee in space and how astronauts move around in space.
The Observatory will also have a life-sized replica of the Sokol spacesuit which will be worn by Tim on the flight to and from the ISS.
Dr Sandra Voss, science director at The Observatory Science Centre, said: “We are launching Destination Space on October 10 and are delighted to be taking part in this exciting programme.
“We will be running a number of events that will engage and inspire about Tim Peake’s mission.
As well as learning about Tim Peake’s work on the International Space Station, Destination Space also celebrates the work of the team behind Tim; there is a huge crew of people, from engineers, flight controllers, computer programmers and more who work to make space flight possible, and so this highlights all the fantastic career opportunities for young people within the science and space sectors.
Dr Penny Fidler, CEO of the Association of Space and Discovery Centres and director of Destination Space, said: “We want children and families to feel they are truly a part of Tim Peake’s exciting mission.
“His journey and time on the International Space Station provides a great opportunity to encourage children to be more curious, ask big questions and enjoy science.”
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TO THE MOON AND BACK
The recent death of Prince caused me to reflect on my father. This was not because of even the slightest overlap in aesthetic preferences. My father’s musical tastes ran the gamut from Gilbert and Sullivan to John Philip Sousa. He was the kind of guy who enjoyed going to a high school band concert even if his own kids weren’t in it. Not your typical Prince fan.
No, the strictly tangential link between Prince and my Dad is that both had unusual given names, names that implied a royal connection that each in his own way ended up earning.
In my father’s case, King was not his first name - that was “Edwin,” after his father; but King was his mother’s birth name and no one ever called him anything but "King" - nor did my father ever seem the least bit abashed by it. Consequently it never struck me as being at all out of the ordinary, though some of my friends later told me how odd it seemed to hear a man addressed as "King" as casually as their own fathers were called "Jim" or "Bill" or "Ken."
The King family crest, painted by my grandmother. The motto - “Out of a ducal coronet or a demi ostrich ar beak or” - roughly translates as “The upper half of a silver ostrich with a beak of gold, shown in profile view, emerges through a duke’s golden crown.”
Later, as I sifted through the extensive collection of King family letters and documents I inherited from my father, I came to appreciate my grandmother’s love for her family and pride in their name. Her father, Arthur King, was descended from a long line of Anglican clergymen who lived and pursued their calling in Little Glemham in Suffolk, England. As a young man, Arthur emigrated to the US, probably for economic opportunities that were closed to him as one of many more younger sons than were needed to serve the needs of the local houses of worship. In 1889 he married a Pennsylvania girl named Vergetta Jane Sayers and the pair had one child, their daughter Beatrice, whom they adored. My father and his two younger brothers were Arthur and Vergie's only grandchildren, and my father fondly remembered long rambles with his grandfather King, butterfly nets in hand.
Arthur King with his grandson (Edwin) King Stodola (circa 1920)
Arthur became a naturalized US citizen in 1893 - an act requiring him to forswear allegiance to Queen Victoria. Despite his love for his adopted country, however, Arthur retained strong ties with his family for the rest of his life, returning frequently to visit them. My grandmother corresponded regularly with her first cousins in England. So my grandmother’s King heritage was, for her, living history.
Luckily for my grandparents and for Prince's parents, the US is quite tolerant of obscure or unusual name choices. Had they been born elsewhere, these names might have been rejected out of hand. “Prince” and “King,” for example, are both near the top of a no-list maintained by the New Zealand government for violating the rule that “acceptable names...should not resemble an official title and rank.” (Ironically, the name King does not necessarily imply descent from royalty but rather refers to a man with a kingly bearing, or to someone who played the part in a pageant or earned the title in a tournament.)
Since my father, no one else in the family has ever been known as "King." The tradition of using King as a middle name is now in its fourth generation, however, so I guess the Kings will continue to be with us for quite awhile!
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I was just shy of 3 years old when the US Army successfully bounced radar waves off the moon - the opening salvo in the Space Race, the birth of radioastronomy, and the first Earth-Moon-Earth (EME) communication. I was born on the Jersey coast for the same reason as Project Diana: my father, as scientific director of the Project, was intimately involved in both events. Like Project Diana, I was named for the goddess of the moon (in my case Cynthia, the Greeks' nickname for Artemis - their version of Diana - who was born on Mt Cynthos). Project Diana is baked into my DNA. | {
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Hey everyone! It’s Monday again, which means another new blog post from your favorite poly family! This week it’s my turn to type for a while, and I’ve chosen the topic of journaling as a form of self-care.
The History
I’ve been journaling in some way since I was about 13-years-old.
At first I was just writing every angsty thought that crossed my mind and slapping a date on it. I burnt through 5 or 6 journals that way. Some time around age 16 I picked up a Composition notebook and entered my next phase of journaling. This phase consisted almost entirely of cryptic, vaguely poetic thought vomit, and random objects glued onto the pages scrap-book style. I used nothing but wide-ruled Composition notebooks(they were cheap) through this period. Today there is a pile of 10-15 of them boxed up in a closet silently bearing witness to the darkest period of my life.
I often wonder if I would have made it through that darkness if not for my journaling. Working on those notebooks allowed me to vent all my intense emotions in a contained, healthy manner.
The Current Phase
My current journaling phase began as an attempt to start bullet journaling. I failed sort of miserably at bullet journaling and it has since evolved well beyond that definition. Now I use elements of a bullet journal, a passion planner, and a good ol’ fashioned regular journal. Though I don’t know what to call it exactly, it has become an integral part of my daily life. My stress management and self-care skills would be severely lacking without it.
I’ve kept the index, the yearly/monthly/weekly spreads, and a bit of the bullet noting system from the bullet journal concept. The minimalist look and feel of a true bullet journal just didn’t quite do it for me, however. I wanted something warmer and a little more eclectic to fit my style and personality. To solve that, I’ve added trackers of different sorts and some artsy elements to liven things up a bit. Those trackers and the spaces I’ve intentionally left for creating art is where the self-care bit really shines through.
Self-Care
Each year/month/week I draw out a new spread, and every spread has a different color scheme/doodle/feel to it. This gives me a chance on a regular basis to tune everything else out and create some type of art for a minimum of about 20 minutes. For me personally, this is incredibly relaxing and rewarding. Allowing myself the time and space to be creative has proven to be a necessity in my mental health, so of course integrating that into my journaling experience was going to be a given.
The trackers I’ve added are for things like mood, weight, and health. For example: I have a seizure disorder that I recently started getting medical attention for, so I track when seizures occur. My mood tracker is laid out over an entire year with a block for each day. At the end of every day, the block for that day gets colored in with a color that matches my code for the mood that prevailed. Green for “good,” yellow for “okay,” orange for “bleh,” and red for “sh*t.”
The trackers are particularly useful for keeping an eye on patterns in your mood/health/finances/etc. This allows you to easily look back on them and reflect. Self-reflection has been a really important thing for me these days as I focus on healing and recovering. I’ve realized that I am particularly inept at listening to my body when it’s trying to tell me something and my trackers have been instrumental in allowing me to pay more attention. Even just the act of filling in the trackers on a regular basis is really helpful because it keeps me more aware of those things throughout the day.
My Setup
The setup I have right now is mostly a mismatched collection of things we already had around the house. Things like a cheap ball-point pen, a set of Cra-Z-Art colored pencils, and sometimes my Staedtler marker pens (though they have a tendency to show/bleed through). I did purchase a Moleskine dot-grid notebook, which is the one I’m using now, because I wanted to try the dot-grid style and I’ve always been a bit partial to Moleskine notebooks. I definitely enjoy and recommend dot-grid notebooks for this type of journaling, but any notebook will do. It all just depends on what it is that you’re trying to accomplish.
Of course if you do any kind of online research for journaling, you’re going to see a very wide variety of things that other people have done. Especially on Pinterest. Everything from clean, simple, minimalistic stuff, all the way to almost entirely art notebooks with watercolors, markers, paints, etc. Don’t get overwhelmed. Start off simple. Then, as you get more comfortable in the routine, you can add more things as you please. If you’re anything like me, you’re going to be tempted to try everything all at once. Resist that urge. Just trust me on this. Allow yourself the time and wiggle room to try new methods slowly, so that you can find exactly what it is that works for you.
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Jay Z: The Daddy Rapping Shark Jumper
Is Jay Z a daddy rapper?So, wow. I thought that Beyonce’s pregnancy got a lot of press, but it certainly pales in comparison to the press that the birth of Blue Ivy Carter has received. Lots to talk about, apparently. Like did Beyonce fake her pregnancy and farm out the dirty work to a surrogate? Or did Beyonce carry the child herself?
And what about the security measures taken by the couple? Some parents are claiming that such measures prohibited them from visiting their own children in the NICU. If true, that’s clearly disconcerting.
But of all the disconcerting elements which have surrounded the arrival of Blue Ivy Carter, none are more troubling to me than the song Jay-Z wrote in celebration of her birth.
It’s called “Glory feat. B.I.C.” (Blue Ivy Carter) Have you heard it? Or at least seen the lyrics?
You’re a child of destinyYou’re the child of my destinyYou’re my child with the child from Destiny’s ChildThat’s a hell of a recipe.
That part sorta reminds me of How much wood would a woodchuck chuck if a woodchuck could chuck wood? Here’s more:
Bad ass little HovTwo years old shopping on Savile RowWicked ass little BHard not to spoil you rotten looking like little me.
Wait. Did he just call her “rotten-looking”? Regardless, I’d probably be more inclined to spoil her if she looked like Beyonce. But maybe that’s just me. And Savile Row, huh? Because we’ve had real luck with this place called Baby Gap.
The most amazing feeling I feelWords can’t describe the feeling for real
Yet you’re doing such a good job.
Baby I paint the sky blueMy greatest creation was you.
Really? Because I sorta liked “99 Problems.”
You don’t yet know what swag is
but you was made in Paris
and mama woke up the next day
and shot her album package.
Okay. Check, please.
Look, I want to be good with “Glory feat. B.I.C.” I really do. Because, on paper, I love the thought of a dad writing a song to his firstborn. His little girl.
But Jay-Z’s jumped the shark with this one. And I’m afraid he’s landed somewhere near Sting multiplied by Bono.
Squared.
Because this song is so incredibly self-aggrandizing and self-indulgent. And any other negative adjective that contains the word “self.” Like the controversy that continues to swirl around the birth of Blue Ivy Carter, the song is caricature of itself.
But let’s back up. I understand why he wrote it. Becoming a parent for the first time is a transcenedental experience that anyone would want to share. Especially a first-time parent. But it’s difficult, if not impossible, to put that experience into words. Even for the most articulate and deep thinking among us.
And Jay-Z ain’t the man for the job. Articulate? You bet. But he’s about as deep as a thimble. Filled with sand.
From whatever pimp-ass island he chooses for their first official family vacation.
So given all than, I only have one question. Where were his friends during this whole deal? Because if I ran with Jay-Z and I saw him putting the finishing touches on “Glory feat. B.I.C.” in the studio, I would have done something.
Jay-Z! Drop down the headphones, put your hands in the air and slowly back away from the mixing board, you soft son of a bitch, you. You can thank me later.
But alas, no such friend stepped up. Or if one did, he or she was quickly dismissed. No big deal, though. Because “Glory feat. B.I.C.” certainly isn’t the first effort of its kind. (Though I’m pretty sure it’s the worst.) And it won’t be the last, either.
But that doesn’t mean I have to like it. So, c’mon, Jay-Z. You’re the man. Truly. But, knock off the daddy-rapping bit, okay?
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SeeNicRun fitness and running blog started nearly 8 years ago when Nicol aka "Nic" wanted to share her running experiences with other runners across the country. It was a great way to connect with other runners. Now that Nic has immersed herself into the fitness world, she has come to share valuable information on overall health and living a healthy lifestyle. With an extensive background in personal and group training, competitive running and lifestyle coaching, you will learn that fitness is not only for the body but it's for the mind and spirit as well!
As a certified personal trainer it is Nic’s job to help people reach their fitness and health goals or they could waste your time and money if you have chosen to settle with the wrong professional. With the numbers of personal trainers nowadays, it is difficult to determine which is best for your needs. It can also be tough to know if you really need the expertise of a trainer or not.
Once you shop around for a personal trainer, there are numerous gyms that can offer you lots of options in personal training solutions and their high-pressure salesmen would also even try to convince you to purchase a package. However, before signing on the dotted line, it is best to make the right decision first to reach all your goals.
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There are several ways on how you can find a personal trainer. The most typical way is by visiting a local gym around your place. Such facilities can offer you personal training packages for extra cost. If you don’t like the trainer in a particular gym in your place, you might want to consider referrals from some of your friends or relatives who have already considered hiring a trainer before.
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MOTIVATIONAL MONDAY
Not sure about you but Monday's are always hard for me. I get too comfy during the weekends and if I get into a "vege" mode. . .I feel sorry for Monday. But this weekend, I received a couple of weapons to get me going!
What's great about being a fitness instructor, I get to meet so many different people with so many different goals. On Saturday, I met Robert and he had never taken my class but had been taking BodyPump for quite some time. He whipped out a picture of himself, a before and after pic. Robert had lost over 50 pounds within one year! Robert started to take BodyPump several times a week and he decided to become vegan. He was so excited to be in the class, he just put me in another "state of mind" all weekend. This guy has not only met his goal, he continues to work on himself and maintain what he has accomplished.
My view on the rain this weekend!
I know that a lot of cities are experiencing bad weather right now and it gets tough to get out and do the things you love to do, like RUNNING! But flip the script this year. I did. I was always worried about my hair or clothes getting soaked but now, it's refreshing and makes me feel a little stronger. At the beginning of the year I purchased my new running shoes and was ready! Of course, the first day of my running workout, it rained!!! AHHHH! Normally, I would just wait and be a little discouraged but this time, I layered up and headed out!!! I am so glad that I did because now I gear up no matter if it is raining or not.
I came across this pic on Friday and for some reason it has motivated me in several ways. The girl on the left. . .the hair, the body and the confidence. . .yes, it's a woman in shorts and heels wearing nothing else but her hair. . .but what IF!!! In my mind, I can get there. . .I COULD look like her. . .right! LOL! Well. . .let's just say when I do look in the mirror, I just see "Olive Oil" from Popeye, so I have a long way to go but I found SOMETHING that has motivated me to keep going! LOL! What?
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Veronica Hebard – Crazy 4 Cult LA prints
This month, Gallery 1988 LA opened their 4th annual installment of “CRAZY 4 CULT”, a showcase of contemporary illustration all about our favorite cult movies.
Both of Veronica’s pieces “One of Us” (Freaks 1936 dir. Tod Browning) and “Ed Wood” (1994 dir. Tim Burton) have sold at the gallery, but new 16″x20″ prints are available on her illustration blog, www.moduslotus.com.16″x20″ // archival prints on matte paper // $45 ea // limited run of 20 each produced | {
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Keeping the postal service up & running, one stamp at a time. Usually silly, sometimes cranky, occasionally a mix of the two.
Sent to Germany
Postcrossing news: a postcard I sent to Germany has arrived, and now I get to send a postcard to–(:click:)–Germany! I don’t feel like I am exactly covering the globe here, but I think at this point the system has nearly got me beat down into complacency.
This one goes to Landscheid/Hof-Hau, Germany:
A fun couple on the beach just south of Half Moon Bay, California.
The Postcrosser was very interested in having people tell her about their hobbies, so I picked a card that showed them. It’s fun to create these silly images–but the toys are constantly complaining that these beach days leave them with sand in their joints for weeks afterward. I. Don’t. Care. | {
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The key to being successful with any diet is commitment. Because carbohydrates make up such a large portion of the average diet, adopting the Keto diet involves making some distinct changes in your meal plans, your snack habits and your overall eating habits. | {
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"They don't hate you, they hate success"
"Nothing means more than quality, nothing"
"Kill them with grind, logic and sound reasoning"
"What you do speaks so loud I can't hear what you say"
"Those pointing fingers are the always the worst offenders"
"Everything I do I do for my family and friends, everything!"
"Money is printed everyday and everyday I'm looking for it"
"It's not your income that determines your wealth, it's your outcome"
"We are all legends in our own minds. Truth is we are all just works in progress"
"When you stick your neck out many will want to take a swing at you. Success is the greatest revenge" | {
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For those that missed it last night, there was an incident during the game where Joffrey Lupul tried to throw an elbow in Henrik Sedin’s face, missed, and ended up taking out his own team mate, Nazem Kadri, instead.
Funnily enough CBC didn’t mention this elbow attempt, nor was a replay ever shown. Had this been in the age before social media, it most likely would have seemed like it never happened, but alas, Twitter saw. Twitter sees everything. As a result of the internet’s long memory, we all got to watch as Lupul attempted to throw a cheap shot on Henrik Sedin, replayed countlessly on Vine posts and YouTube videos.
At first I did with this clip the same thing I do with all videos that involve players colliding comically; I giggled and watched as Lupul ran over his own team mate. Over and over again. Many many times. There is a humor element to the fact someone tried to take out a player from the other team only to take out his own guy instead, there just is.
Then I watched the clip for the 32nd time and I realized “wait a minute, that could have really hurt Henrik.”
And I don’t mean that in a facetious way, I honestly was so busy reveling in dastardly plans gone awry that I didn’t bother to think “what if Lupul landed that elbow?” The answer to that question is Henrik’s iron man streak could have been stopped quite quickly were it not for the fact Henrik is a wizard and can apparently see 360 degrees around him and possibly owns a unicorn, thus allowing him the ability to see the elbow coming.
Let me preface this by saying I have nothing against the Leafs. Honestly, I don’t. Some of my best friends are Leafs fans. Ok, wait, that sounds awful. Seriously though, I have nothing against them. They play in the East, the Canucks play in the West, the only time we run across each other is once a year, in which cases the ordeal is over in around 3 hours and we both go on our merry way, as if we just had the worlds most awkward blind date. There is simply no reason for me to hold a grudge against them at this point.
I am also not out to demand suspensions upon every other non-Canuck in the league. I am not trying to prove any point in a crusade to show that other teams need to be punished like the naughty little boys that they are so I can feel better about Kassian’s suspenion earlier this year.
What I do want to have on record is that I believe blatant attempts to hit the head should be suspendable. I don’t care if it was Lupul doing this or if it was Daniel Sedin on a path of revenge against Duncan Keith doing this, if you are caught trying to take someone’s head off and miss, you should still be punished. Why should an injury have to take place before a suspension is handed out? Funnily enough, they have a rule in place for refs to call during the game itself:
So let’s assume the refs missed the Lupul elbow. That doesn’t mean the NHL shouldn’t be suspending players after the fact. Let’s use hyperbole here, what if Henrik Sedin takes his stick, two hands a swing at Lupul’s face in retaliation, misses, and hits Daniel instead and the refs miss it. Do we all sit back and laugh as the two Sedins go “awww shucks” and start picking up Daniel’s teeth from the ice? Or should the NHL hand out a suspension for an attempt to injure? They should probably hand out a suspension to discourage that sort of thinking. It doesn’t make sense that someone would have to potentially concuss another player before they get suspended, yet they can attempt it as many times as they want without risk, until they connect. It’s like telling a player “Well you can try and hit him in the face with that elbow, but we’re only going to punish you if you connect with it, so take as many practice swings as you’d like.”
Throwing an elbow to a players head is not a hockey play. It has not been a hockey play ever since they stopped glorifying Gordie Howe and Mark Messier for having “sharp elbows”. In today’s day and age when brain health is supposedly at the forefront of the NHL player mandate, it makes zero sense to not punish players for attempting illegal shots to the head. They in fact put in a rule specifically for head shots, though I guess technically it only covers head shots that connect.
I have no idea if the NHL plans at looking at the Lupul elbow, or if the Canucks even plan on pursuing that route, but at the end of the day, I hope that they do. As I said, if a Canuck had thrown an elbow like this, I would expect the other team to look for a suspension and I would have no problem with it. Even those most ardent Leafs fans have to admit that Lupul has very few good intentions in mind with that elbow.
In a perfect world the NHL would hand out a token one or two game suspension, so that way it would be on the players official record. This way, any time the player moved they would have to register as an elbow offender and would therefore have the possibility of having a larger suspension hanging over their head should they ever do it again.
Then again, the NHL has never made very much sense, so maybe Henrik Sedin will get suspended for owning an unlicensed unicorn. Stranger things have happened. Even stranger still, the NHL might actually suspend Lupul? We shall see what happens.
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The clip was down for only a short while before returning with an adult content advisory note. But the move was enough to raise the hackles of Bowie fans.
A YouTube spokesman told the BBC that "with the massive volume of videos on our site, sometimes we make the wrong call. When it's brought to our attention that a video has been removed mistakenly, we act quickly to reinstate it."
The video didn't just raise eyebrows at YouTube, however. The former Archbishop of Canterbury, Lord Carey, told the Telegraph, "Frankly, I don't get offended by such juvenilia -- Christians should have the courage to rise above offensive language, although I hope Bowie will recognise that he may be upsetting some people." | {
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Falling Off The Cliff: Banning Books
Today’s Brew: My last Pumpkin Spice K cup. Must. Get. More.
by Kristen
In this week’s news, the US Government got the band back together. Whatever. Besides the people who were unfairly put out of a job because of their foolishness, I don’ t think many of us noticed they were gone. There was also another group of workers effected by foolishness of big bureaucracy: self published authors.
This is how I understand it: WH Smith, a UK bookseller, received complaints that pornographic books were being marketed along side children’s books. Instead of simply fixing the problem, they took down their entire website so they could remove all self published books.
Again, this is how I understand it: Someone at WH Smith didn’t do their job correctly in the first place, causing books that should never be mixed together to come up together. Instead of fixing the immediate problem, they punished a huge percentage of their vendors who aren’t part of the problem.
Instead of pointing and laughing about how stupid this is, Kobo pulled all their self published books from its UK site. Amazon and Barnes and Noble pulled hard core erotica.
The UK has an Obscene Publications Act, which is vague at best, and the United States Supreme Court famously defines pornography as:
I shall not today attempt further to define the kinds of material I understand to be embraced within that shorthand description [“hard-core pornography”]; and perhaps I could never succeed in intelligibly doing so. But I know it when I see it, and the motion picture involved in this case is not that. –Justice Potter Stewart
So you don’t write Dinosaur Daddy Porn and you’re not self published. Why should you do more than shrug?
Think about building a beautiful house overlooking the ocean. Of course you build a safe distance from the cliff. You need to protect your family, your safety, and your investment. But each storm erodes a little bit of the earth that separates your beautiful family home from falling into the ocean. Your neighbor’s house starts to fall into the ocean. Suddenly, you’re not so safe anymore.
If this seems like an extreme example, this is a real concern on the south shore of Massachusetts, and I’m sure many coastal communities.
When someone draws a line, we all get closer to it every time. First it’s “pornography” or “offensive literature.” But we already decided we can’t define it. So hardcore erotica goes first. So what about all these BDSM books? Are they safe? Let’s look at paranormal romance. We have humans having sex with shapeshifters, or part time animals, so bestiality, or humans having sex with vampires, or dead people, so necrophilia. Pretty offensive when you think of it like that. Now what about extramarital affairs? Sex before marriage? Sex before a certain age? Kissing a boy?
When do we start attacking books that are too violent? Horror? True crime?
See where I’m going here?
I read the Story of O earlier this year, and I thought it was one of the most abusive tales I’d ever encountered. But that’s safe since it has a major publisher. VC Andrews books are still up, in all their incestual glory. So as long as you have the backing of major publishing, your offensive literature is safe. For now anyway. But self published romance authors have had their books removed. Magan Vernon, a contemporary romance author, had her work removed from Kobo. It’s back up in the United States, but she’s not sure about other countries. I’ve read Magan’s work. It’s not pornography.
Romance is the top selling genre in literature today. That includes erotica. I know it’s because women love having the anonymity of reading steamy books on their electronic devices. They don’t have to face a cashier to buy it, and no one can see what they’re reading on the train. If it wasn’t for sex, none of us would be here. Why are we so uptight about human nature? The more uptight we become, the more outlandish people will act in response to the repression.
I don’t condone abusive behavior of any kind. These booksellers should have filtered out books that advocated sexual violence against children in the first place. | {
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Photo by: Richard Drew
The entry "f-bomb," photographed Aug. 10, 2012, in New York, is one of about a hundred new additions in the 11th edition of Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionary. (Associated Press) | {
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17 April 2008
I had a client come to me some months ago and she wanted to do a gut and re-do to the first floor of her house. As we discussed the direction she wanted to go with her renovation, she repeatedly used the term "modern." As in "I want everything to look modern." She didn't show any photos or clippings she'd collected that looked like what she wanted and I didn't have her go through any of my books so she could show me things that she liked the way I usually do. She was pretty determined to get what she wanted and what she wanted was Modern in her words.
I work in how things look, but I have to describe how those things look in pretty exact terms. Modern means something very specific to me. It means no ornamentation, it means simple lines, it means repetitive shapes. Modernism relies on the big picture to set a mood. Modernism asks you to step back and take in the whole thing rather than concentrate on smaller vignettes and details. Modernism is the Guggenheim on Fifth Avenue. Modernism pares down forms to their barest essence and asks questions of me like "how to I maintain total function while using the fewest numbers of shapes?" Modernism makes people live simple and uncluttered lives, modernism makes someone throw away the junk mail as it arrives and pay their bills on time. Modernism is minimalism. Always. I love Modernism. I love it I love it I love it.
I set about a plan for my client and I took a good week-and-a-half to complete some preliminary drawings and find some samples of the finishes I would use in her newly Modern home. Modernism is a classic --it's timeless. I love telling myself that my designs for a client will stand the test of time and I was pretty happy with the direction I was taking this client's home.
She hated it and I had to re-do everything. I lost another week coming up with a new direction. It wasn't a total loss though. Armed with my concept drawings, we now had something to talk about and she could show me what she wanted. Unfortunately, the drawings were examples of exactly what she didn't want. She wanted ornamentation. She wanted small picture stuff. She wanted every sight line in her renovated home to feature a series of focal points that related to one another. She wanted crown moldings and inlaid floors and paneled appliances. She wanted original and she wanted something very now. About five minutes into my presentation I saw that I'd missed the mark completely and I did so because we weren't using the same vocabulary.
She had been using the term Modern to describe Contemporary. Contemporary is a very different thing from Modern. Contemporary means Now. Contemporary isn't timeless and a classic. There's absolutely nothing wrong with Contemporary, it's just another thing all together. Contemporary is never minimalist and that's the easiest way to identify it.
Using architecture as an example again, if Frank Lloyd Wright's Guggenheim on the Upper East Side is Modern, then Michael Graves' Swan Hotelat Disney is Contemporary. The Swan Hotel is a marvel --it's impossible to walk around it when you're in a hurry. There is so much going on with it, yet all of its parts combine into a cohesive whole. As with anything Michael Graves designs, it has a sense of whimsy about it that makes it sit perfectly in the middle of an amusement park. The Guggenheim on the other hand sits on the corner of Fifth Avenue and 89th Street in a neighborhood lined with tall apartment buildings and across from the leafy expanse of Central Park. Its rounded lines form a perfect bridge between the hard surfaces and lines of the buildings on the east side of Fifth Avenue and the trees in the park on the west side. It's also impossible to hurry past, but because its simple facade contrasts so strongly with its surroundings.
The lesson? If you're going to embark on a renovation and you're going to talk to a designer about it, start a clip file of things you like. Be sure that you and whoever you're talking to share a vocabulary. My lesson? Anybody who comes to me without such a clip file is going to spend some time in my design library. Clients and I need to speak the same language, even if we have to make one up. | {
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Make Enthusiasm Work For You
What contributes frowning to one’s face? Is it not unhappiness? This condition of being is one of the numerous reasons why men and women who have emotional collapse put their lives in jeopardy. When deeper unhappiness or depression consumes the individual, disease and disorder clog his mind and emotions.
Many men and women who suffer from depression or extraordinary unhappiness are affected with the way they deal with their fellow men. Depressed men and women are sensitive and require specialized attention. At times, depression swallows them and affects their relationship with other people, especially their families and those who live close to them.
On the contrary, enthusiasm is a feeling comparable to happiness but the feeling involved is extreme. Enthusiasm is often associated with divine inspiration, an extreme emotion deeper than happiness itself. Even so, our society these days hinders men and women from being enthusiasts. Instead, many are grieving and discouraged with what they see in the surroundings and in the entire world. Many people who were victimized by wars and social problems find enthusiasm impossible to experience. Why, even the richest people on earth feel sad at times. If this is true, is it correct then that enthusiasm is elusive?
Many sigh because of unhappiness and bad experiences. We can say that indeed, happiness or enthusiasm is a relative state of being. This is the reason why many people retreat to illicit drugs, rationalizing that they can escape the bitter experiences they are experiencing. They thought they could fake happiness for a few hours. Little did they know that no matter how burdensome life is, happiness is still within reach and waiting to be rediscovered. How can you nurture and contribute to enthusiasm and happiness?
Set goals and pursue life’s purpose. Happiness cannot be achieved in a moment so beginning early means experiencing happiness the soonest.
Take away all the bitterness you kept for years. Learn to say “sorry” and accept your limitations.
Keep your life uninvolved by allotting time for you to relax and delight in beneficial leisure activities.
Learn to develop self-worth. Love your deeds and do favors for yourself. Adopt changes if essential and if you feel like you are weary in doing routine activities.
Humbly accept others` support and enjoy small gifts from them.
Try rendering support or reciprocating the kindness shown to you.
Develop hobbies that will contribute to your self-worth. Many women and housewives, for example, love gardening. They at times talk to their plants. They find this satisfying in many ways.
Read some inspiring books. Keep simple but heartening messages and share these with others. Remember that giving brings joy to every individual; learn the value of generosity at all times. | {
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Al-Qaeda claims responsibility for Ivory Coast resort attack
Ivory Coast: Al-Qaeda affliated militant group has claimed responsibility for the attack at a beach resort in Ivory Coast in West Africa on Sunday.
The incident occured when a group of six armed assailants opened fire on civilians at a beach resort on Ivory Coast, killing at least 16 people including 14 civilians and two security personnel.
The assailants targetted beach goers in the resort of Grand Bassam, which is located nearly 40Km east of the country's economic capital of Abidjan.
Al-Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb (AQIM) has claimed responsibility for the attack.
Four of the dead were Westerners, including a French and a German national. The gunmen have been "neutralised", BBC quoted officials as saying.
Côte d’Ivoire or the Ivory Coast is a west African nation famous for its beach resorts and rainforests. It was a French colony till 1960. Some of the famous landmarks to visit include Basilica of Our Lady of Peace, St. Paul's Cathedral, Reserve Naturelle du Banco and Zoo Nationale d'Abidjan. | {
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The latest cheeky British can-do comedy/drama, Made in Dagenham, depicts
a
real-life, groundbreaking strike for equal pay with assembly line
efficiency. It slavishly follows the well-trod Erin Brockovich
route with the self-realization of a working-class heroine, at least one
you-go-girl moment, an outcome that’s never in doubt, and an illustrious cast spouting dialogue
lifted from protest signs.
In 1968, the Ford Automobile
manufacturing plant in the London suburb of Dagenham is the fourth
largest factory in the world, employing 55,000 men and only 168 women
assigned to sewing car-seat upholstery. Laboring in sweatshop
conditions, the women, segregated from the male employees, strip
to their skivvies because of the stifling heat and whip out the
umbrellas to catch the rain under the leaky roof. When the women vote to
negotiate with management for a reclassification from unskilled to
semi-skilled labor, and thus higher pay, management perfunctory denies
their demand, a decision rubber-stamped by their union. But during a
coffee shop tête-à-tête between workers representative Rita O’Grady and
a union
official (Bob Hoskins, again in avuncular, slightly bumbling mode), he
confides to her the real reason the union allows the company to pay
women far less than their male counterparts—gender. This sets Rita off to call
for a one-day work stoppage, which will drag out for weeks, shutting
down the factory completely.
Had the screenplay zeroed in
more on Rita, instead of a scattering of subplots, the film might have
earned the cheers it aspires to. Rita’s son attends a posh school where
a snobbish, draconian headmaster canes his
students. Her best friend’s husband suffers from posttraumatic stress
syndrome, while her fellow comrade-on-the-picket-line, bleach-blond Sandra (Jaime Winstone), dreams of a modeling career.
Not at all last or least, a saucy brunette bombshell,
Brenda (Andrea Riseborough), sleeps with apparently all of the delivery
men in England. For a film encouraging the empowerment of women, Sandra
and Brenda are mostly decorative, especially Sandra in hot pants. (Most
of the other women are dressed in frumpy clothes that even Vera Drake
would reject.) Because the focus juggles from one story line to another, the
film consigns the women’s strike to the background.
It’s not obvious why her fellow
workers have elevated the mousy Rita as their negotiator. She has no
bearing of a natural leader. All it takes is an exchange of knowing
looks from her colleagues to select her as their rep. Sally
Hawkins seems to intentionally underplay her role, lowering her gumption
quota from Happy-Go-Lucky several notches. She remains
self-effacing and matter of fact even when she has to face down
opponents in her own union. As a result, there’s never a singular,
galvanizing moment, like Sally Field in Norma Rae standing on top of her work
station calling for unionization. Made in Dagenham leaves it to Miranda Richardson, as the Secretary of
State for Employment and Productivity Barbara Castle, to seize the
audience’s hearts and minds. She triumphs despite having the clunkiest dialogue.
But whatever the film’s faults, they
are a small concession in order to see
Richardson in a role of significance. (She appears in the new Harry
Potter film for literally a second.)
A
minor brouhaha in the British press has erupted over the film’s harsh 15
certification, banning that age and younger from seeing the film.
Similarly, it has been slapped with an R rating in the U.S.
for the same reason—the occasionally colorful language. Unfortunately,
that’s the audience most likely to find Dagenham a revelation of
some sort and less a remodeled
version of what has been better told before—here’s to you, Norma Rae.Kent TurnerNovember 22, 2010 | {
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Sunday, April 3, 2011
On the other hand....
No, this is not a trail running injury, but a surgical procedure I had planned on.
However, what I didn't plan on ... is the difficulty i have using my left hand on everything while being right-handed. It is all backwards. I called my hot oatmeal breakfast this morning ... porridge.
WHO DOES THAT!?!?
I instantly blamed it on my left-handedness and how it is rewiring my brain.
When I was little, I used to practice writing left-handed. And sometimes when one of the kids in my class happened to glance my way while we were sitting at our desks, I would exchange my pencil with my left hand and continue writing, hoping they would think I was a lefty.
It paid off.
I have written a few checks with my left hand during these last few days and had to sign my name on hospital forms and I'm quite pleased with the results!
But. I haven't mastered washing my hair yet.
I miss running. I can not run until four days before my half-marathon race and I try not to worry about that. I do, though. The race is April 17th.
It keeps surfacing to my thoughts. How well will I run? Can I keep the pace? It's a mental game. One that I don't want to play because it's a game where I always lose.
Now you know what I live with every day - being a Lefty. You probably started to notice how EVERYTHING is designed for right-handed folks: knife blades, can openers, cameras, watches, doors opening, to name just a few! It's a wonder we lefties are in our right minds :-)
Hi Kate! Nice to see you here! I ABSOLUTELY noticed how we live in a right-handed world. (The CAMERA was a HUGE OBSERVATION!!!!) WOW! I guess the positive side is that your left hand is the strong, dominant hand to be able to over-ride some of those hardships ... versus ... using my weak left uncoordinated hand to do the same. But yeahhh... happy you are still in your right mind. (or left?)
Hi Bethany... actually.. it's all still numb and throbbing. Feels like I'm carrying around dead weight since I can't feel it, but yes.. it's healing and hopefully soon, it will feel normal again. Imagine.. novacaine.. and you are smiling but your mouth is so numb, it feels strange!!! :O) Thanks for your kind good wishes!
Sorry I hadn't seen this before Shawn!...yeah good goin' on the lefty thing! it's quite an education on how we can take right-handedness for granted, but also kinda fun to experience learning new motor skills! :o) I'm glad the pinky is healing okay! | {
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Apple has inadvertently made it easy for spammers to create a database of MobileMe email addresses.
The issue points to a future of more junk mail for Mac heads. They are already being targetted by MobileMe phishing scams.
The email harvesting issue arises because every MobileMe user gets a public idisk file-sharing site. These …
PA announcement
It does seem a little naive doesnt it?
I know that Mac users generally feel that SPAM, Trojans and Virii happen to other people and, I'm sure, the OS is probably a lot more secure than windows (although I don’t know this for sure) but to (effectively) publish the email address of every user of this service is taking complacency a little too far?
Not yet
... but ...
@Andy: whatever the iDisk address is, in my view it should not be possible to conclude the account name or email address from that. If I want friends and relatives to navigate to my shared folders, I will send them a link. And I want to decide who is allowed in. Is iDisk open to the world by default?
@Derek Hellam
! crawler
Read the full article (you too, El Reg !). It's not a crawler.
What this iDisk thing gives is a way of verifying a guess about a potential user name @mac.com. So you can generate a million possible address, then weed out the ones with no associated account easily.
The only reason I'd expect this to be worth the hassle is if Apple block IPs that send too much bounced email.
Re: It's a problem, but -
Not again...
Earlier in the year el Reg was reporting on Apple's security folks deciding against patching a security hole in Safari because they didn't really think it mattered. On top of that Paypal blocked Apple's browser, IIRC, for being too insecure, and now MobileMe is sticking a big note on its users' backs saying "Spam me!". Not to mention the bundling of MobileMe into all new iTunes installs whether you use it or not, and attempting to get Safari downloaded onto people's PCs earlier in the year too - it all reeks of bloat and force-feeding people their different solutions and disregard for consumer choice.
They certainly make a shiny, easy-to-use OS on such limited amounts of hardware that it never has to worry about drivers or incompatibility, and I was practically convinced that I was going to buy one last year. Now, however, I'm starting to think Apple need to step back and rethink what they see their customers as, because if the answer is "numbers on our bank balance" then they're just going to get closer and closer to being the people they currently oppose.
I can only hope that's not the answer, and this year's problems are 'bumps in the road' as Apple get used to being popular and realise it isn't all about people worshipping you and feeding you money. We'll see, I guess...
With great power comes great responsibility! And a cool costume... But Jobs doesn't have one of those yet... His ego's already inflated enough as is, right? :D
beautiful
Safari - Ayteer.
Aetyr, Safari isn't blocked, it works and has worked.
Here's the quote from the WSJ you may have misread:
Update: We just spoke to PayPal. It seems we in the media are reading too much into this. It will block people using old browsers and old operating systems, but contrary to many reports it will not block Apple’s Safari browser.
As for harvesting MoblieMe addresses, this is HARDLY a new tactic, my old Mindspring account (Or before that, Netcom) over TEN years ago had my username in it, and was an easy way to figure out my email. You need to get your tech news from more than the Reg if that's what you're doing, their reporting is not somehow less flawed than others :) As for spam, from what I know of friends who have .mac/MobileMe the spam filtering is very good. Personally I don't use M-Me, have no use for it.
So last decade
The ability of bot armies to spam all permutations of e-mail addresses in parallel makes pre-validation unnecessary. Many spamming bots are also aware of misconfigured/broken mail servers that will route undeliverable mail to a second e-mail address to double the odds of delivery.
I doubt Apple's WebDAV is implemented in a way that allows harvesting of unknown accounts. WebDAV is a resource hog even when used correctly. Allowing deep traversal from the top level would wipe out their servers in no time.
If there's going to be WebDAV abuse, it will be for illegal file sharing. Will Apple play whack-a-mole with everybody using "12345" as their password or will they do like Google and let an algorithm badly guess what account is being abused?
The setup and lack of need for indexes
I'm presuming the accounts are setup something like this:
http://idisk.example.com/~username/ (I don't know the exact url) where username is also the email address for the user. simply scraping the internet for such urls would bypass the need for some form of an index of all the idisk accounts. However, it wouldn't surprise me if there is some form of an index somewhere as well.
bogus
Well I get 10 x as much spam on my gmail account as I do on .mac - and I've never distributed the gmail address - so I say this is yet another bogus Apple security story. Sorry the sky isn't falling, yet again.
spam filter
.Mac accounts have been harvested for ages
Somebody has indeed been after .mac accounts for some time now. In the last 3 years I've gotten 5 or 6 password reset request emails from the .Mac system just out of the blue. The headers all say it is in fact from the .Mac system, so someone's been requesting resets on my account.
Never ever!
Whatever...
"Well I get 10 x as much spam on my gmail account as I do on .mac - and I've never distributed the gmail address - so I say this is yet another bogus Apple security story. Sorry the sky isn't falling, yet again."
@ Andrew Rennard
I agree 100%. Wouldn't it be easier/faster to simply harvest email addresses by sending an email to every possible combination of characters @me.com, rather than setting up a bot to hit every possible combination of characters at the iDisk web address???
Hmmm
Hmmm, new line for PC to Mac "Gee your Mobile Me is such a great system truly fantastic , but its best feature is that it does not work with either "Vista" or "Windows 7" and oh have a nice phishing day too !" .
Nope
Have to agree with the other users that actually have a MobileMe account, I've recieved 0 spam mails during my 1½ of having the service. Getting huge loads to my Gmail/Hotmail, it would be a lot easier to just spider the web for emails or simply guess the addresses than using the idisk folder for this. | {
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Samm Adams
I LOVE being a part of the Quick Country family. I grew up in the area, and feel truly blessed to be a part of Rochester radio! I'm in love with radio, and country music is my favorite, so I couldn't ask for a better job. :) When you don't hear me infecting your airways, chances are you'll catch me on a softball field. I'm a tomboy who's obsessed with shoes, esp heels (don't ask me how that worked out). I've met the man of my dreams, and now am a step mom to the sweetest little boy! I also spend a lot of time with my "mini me" sister. I'm an auntie to two beautiful boys (SUCH a cool feeling). My dogs are pretty much the cutest on the face of the planet. And, the person I admire the most is my grandmother. She is no longer with us, but I know she's smiling down on me. She is the reason I joined the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network, so I can help find a cure for that terrible disease. I'm the Media Chair for the organization, and I love being such a big part of a great cause.
I found this hilarious list that quite literally sums up my personality and habits. Nothing is worst than serving nightmares, I'm a pro at carrying several glasses, and I'm always going to call you out if you don't tip well...
The Price Is Right is sticking with it's new trend! In 2012, they hired their first male model in the show's 40 year history! Now that he's leaving, it's up to us ladies to decide who should replace him...
Times sure have changed since I was an adorable little Brownie! Before the jock in me took over, the badges ruled my life. I spent several years at camps, making cute little projects after school, selling cookies, and growing into a lovely young lady (I like to think)! Speaking of the cookies: the main fundraising effort of the Girlscout's, my sister and I kicked butt (mainly because my grandma owned a bar, and made sure she bought enough to have on hand all year round - thank you grandma!!)
I have three stinky brothers and an even stinkier father! Every year, as we gather around the table, you are guaranteed to lose your appetite at one point because of their uncontrollable gas... UNTIL NOW!!!
I would definitely classify myself as an obsessive shopper. I enjoy searching out the bargains, I'm notorious for stopping to look at something when it flashes at me in the window, and my endless supply of boots and clothes are the bulk of my possessions! BUT, Black Friday has NEVER interested me!
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Overview
Do more with less, and do it securely
The SBC627 rugged 6U VPX single board computer offers more processing power, more bandwidth, and more graphics capability – with no increase in the size, weight or power requirements of previous generations – enabling fewer system slots to be used. The FPGA combines a mix of passive and active features to allow customers to develop a robust on-board anti-tamper capability.
Support for rich software choice provides flexibility
The SBC627 provides support for AXIS, Abaco Systems’ Advanced Multiprocessor Integrated Software development environment, which is designed to significantly reduce the complexity, time and cost of developing sophisticated applications. Also supported is comprehensive Deployed Test Software (FSP-enabled BIT, and BCS) plus operating system support for Microsoft Windows® 7, Open Linux® (Fedora), Red Hat® Enterprise Linux, Wind River® Linux, and VxWorks®. Examples and assistance are also available for integrating ‘chain of trust’ operation (from power-up to application start), plus Wind River’s FSP-enabled VxWorks Boot Loader, into system scenarios.
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New Jersey’s Pallone to head Congressional subcommittee on health
New Jersey Rep. Frank Pallone was named Tuesday to chair the Congressional Energy and Commerce subcommittee on health.
The subcommittee deals with all aspects of healthcare including pharmaceutical issues and has sole jurisdiction over the FDA, the National Institutes of Health, Medicaid, and the Centers for Disease Control. It also shares jurisdiction of Medicare with the Congressional Ways and Means Committee.
Pallone said he wants the subcommittee to focus on reforming food and drug safety laws, focus on health issues concerning senior citizens and safeguard against public health emergencies such as bioterrorism and bird flu.
“This new Congress must address the inadequacies that currently exist in our broken health care system,” Pallone, D-Long Branch, told the Associated Press.
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Tinnitus Cure May Lie in the Brain
Scientists were able to eliminate tinnitus—a persistent ringing in the ears—in rats by stimulating a nerve in the neck while playing a variety of tones. The finding gives hope for a future tinnitus cure in humans.
Tinnitus is usually a high-pitched tone in one or both ears, but can also sound like a clicking, roaring or whooshing sound. While tinnitus isn’t fully understood, it’s known to be a sign that something is wrong in the sound processing system. Something as simple as a piece of earwax blocking the ear canal can cause tinnitus, but it can also come from a number of health conditions—for example, from hearing loss after being exposed to loud noise.
There’s no known cure for tinnitus. Current treatments generally involve masking the sound or learning to ignore it. NIH-funded researchers set out to see if they could develop a way to reverse tinnitus by essentially resetting the brain’s sound processing system.
The researchers used vagus nerve stimulation (VNS), a technique known to release chemicals that encourage changes in the brain. They paired it with the playing of different tones other than the tinnitus frequency. This technique, the scientists reasoned, might induce brain cells to tune to frequencies other than the tinnitus one.
The researchers played various tones during VNS to noise-exposed rats with tinnitus 300 times a day for about 3 weeks. Both the rats’ behavior and brain activity tests showed that their tinnitus had disappeared.
“The key is that, unlike previous treatments, we’re not masking the tinnitus,” says Dr. Michael Kilgard of the University of Texas, one of the lead researchers. “We are eliminating the source of the tinnitus.”
VNS is already used to treat people with certain other conditions. The scientists are now planning to conduct clinical studies of VNS paired with tones in tinnitus patients. | {
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Temporary workers draft legislation and guidance published
Under proposed changes to taxation laws in the UK, from 6th April 2016 certain temporary workers will no longer be able to claim relief for travel and subsistence expenses.
The current tax relief and disregard for National Insurance contributions (NIC) on travel and subsistence expenses rules allow for expenses claims incurred by these workers on their commute.
New restrictions
The newly published guidelines reveal that restrictions will apply to workers who are employed through an employment intermediary, which includes those who use an umbrella company.
Temporary workers who are employed by a recruitment agency or other employment businesses will also be affected.
Finance Bill 2016
The draft Finance Bill 2016 legislation, along with draft explanatory notes and guidance, has been published and feedback has been invited, with a closing date of 3rd February.
The consultation revolves around whether the new legislation will implement the new policy as intended, rather than as a consultation on the actual policy itself.
The aim of the new policy is to align the tax and NIC treatment of travel and subsistence expenses across the spectrum of temporary workers and contractors.
Workers who are not under supervision, direction, or control in their day-to-day work will be treated in the same way as the self-employed, and will be able to continue to claim relief as they do at the moment. | {
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The WebVR site takes the viewer into Aleppo’s rubble-strewn streets for a powerful and disturbing “immersive” experience. Visitors to the “Fear of the Sky” site can navigate around full-screen “photospheres” which capture the apocalyptic scenes and sounds after barrel bombing attacks. The images also feature the brave rescue efforts of unarmed civilian volunteers – the “White Helmets” – from the Syrian Civil Defence teams.
A narration from Syrian activist Razan Ghazzawi, now based in Leeds, explains how Aleppo has been subjected to intensive bombing by thousands of highly indiscriminate barrel bomb munitions – fuel tanks or gas cylinders packed with explosives, fuel and metal fragments – thrown out of hovering Syrian government helicopters. The #360Syria tour takes the viewer through the sights and sounds following barrel bomb attacks in several residential areas of Aleppo (Al Ansari Sharqi, Al Shaar and Tareq al-Bab), a school playground in the Saleheddine district, a market in the Boustan Al Qasr district, and the city’s main civil defence building. It also features barrel bombs scenes in other parts of Syria such as Douma and Damascus.
Amnesty has launched the #360Syria site working closely with a group of Syrian media activists from Aleppo called Lamba Media Production (http://lambaproduction.com). In the aftermath of barrel bombings and other attacks, these citizen journalists have visited various attack scenes to document the aftermath and to create a long-term body of evidence of widespread human rights violations by all sides in the conflict. Amnesty has helped train the Lamba activists in 360-degree photography, recently providing the group with RICOH THETA S 360-degree cameras to further develop the project.
The Syrian president Bashar al-Assad has claimed that government forces do not possess or use barrel bombs, though their use has been widely documented. Syrian human rights monitors say that almost 20,000 barrel bombs have killed over 8,000 civilians in the past two years alone. In a report last year, Amnesty detailed the horrific damage done by Syrian government barrel bombing of Aleppo, where scores of people a month were being killed in the attacks – with schools, hospitals, mosques and crowded market places all hit (see: www.amnesty.org.uk/press-releases/syria-pure-horror-life-aleppo-under-assads-barrel-bombing-new-report). | {
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Burnham-on-Sea Hotels:
Burnham-on-Sea, located in Somerset, is situated at the mouth of the River Parrett. Until the late 18th Century, Burnham-on-Sea was a relatively small village. Today it has become a well known and popular seaside resort. The lighthouses in town are among the most well known local landmarks, particularly the Round Tower lighthouse, which dates back to 1750. The local pier, which spans 900 feet, is also particularly popular with residents and visitors alike. The area offers a range of shops and restaurants as well as a host of different accommodations options for visitors who may be interested in staying in the local area.
Book Burnham-on-Sea hotels, Burnham-on-Sea Bed and Breakfasts or other Burnham-on-Sea accommodation below.
The English town of Burnham on Sea is located within the county of Somerset. The town is located at the point where the River Parrett meets Bridgwater Bay. The town of Burnham on Sea was actually a small village up until the late part of the eighteenth century. The town is a popular seaside resort and a large number of tourists come to this area every year. The town is part of the parish that is known as Burnham on Sea and Highbridge. The parish has a population of about eighteen thousand four hundred and one. The main history of the town is the reclamation of the lower levels of Somerset by the Bristol Channel and also the River Severn.
The town of Burnham on Sea is best known for its mudflats and beaches and the dangers that these pose to shipping and individuals. The local residents have put in a lot of effort to defend their town and to ensure that they prevent the loss of life. The Bristol Channel has the second biggest tidal range in the whole world. The waves of the Bristol Channel can reach up to fifteen metres. There have been a number of people killed over the years and these have been people that have became trapped in the mudflats and then been overcome by the rising water, as it tends to rise very quickly.
There is a leisure and wildlife park located within the southwestern corner of the town and this park covers an area of forty-two acres.
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Jacob Matthew
#Hellomynameis Jake! I’m a final year pharmacy student from Preston! I’ve worked part time in the NHS for 4 years now and represent young people at my local Trust’s Patient Experience Improvement Group! I’ve also been a member of the NHS Youth Forum for 2 years now! I’m looking forward to tweeting today and introducing you to some of the NHS Youth Forum’s amazing work and members! | {
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UCP LEADER TAKES A SHOT AT THE PM—NO BACKSIES
The UCP leader isnt taking back anything he said this week about Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.
During an interview with the Calgary Sun—Jason Kenney was asked what he thought about the Prime Minister’s handling of the TransMountain matter..
Kenney said Trudeau doesnt have a clue what he’s doing—he’s an empty, trust-fund millionaire who’s got the political depth of a finger bowl–and cant read a briefing note longer than a cocktail napkin.
And when he was talking about it with reporters yesterday—he said he stands by his statement:
“I worked with dozens of MP’s in Ottawa, including critics who were thoughtful, intelligent, engaged people with whom I had a constructive relationship. Um–he wasnt one of them.”
For her part, Premier Rachel Notley thinks its more personal:
“I would suggest anyone who is presenting themselves as being equipped to lead the province—needs to learn very quickly—to rise above personal hostilities—and that is not what we see demonstrated in this.” | {
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Lotus programs (the client Notes and server) use a special port for
communication: according to some docs it is 1352. According to my experience,
running Notes under Wine requires a corresponding service known by the system.
Adding these line to /etc/services helps:
lotusnote 1352/tcp lotusnotes # Lotus
lotusnote 1352/udp lotusnotes # Lotus
---
Run Lotus Notes under Wine, try to connect to an example server already present
in the adress book.
--- | {
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Hotel intern stole from guests
A student of the School of Hospitality program at the University College of the Cayman Islands received a suspended sentence on Thursday after pleading guilty to stealing from four guests at the hotel where he was gaining experience as an intern.
Joseph Maitland, 19, entered his guilty plea in July. Sentencing was postponed until this week for a social inquiry report.
Senior Crown counsel Tanya Lobban said the offense occurred at the Caribbean Club on May 29, about a week before Maitland would have graduated from the hospitality program.
Guests at the Caribbean Club returned to their rooms, which could only be accessed with a digital key, to find money missing. One man found that between US$700 and US$800 was missing from a closet. Another man found that US$180 was missing from his wallet, which he had left in a backpack. Two women reported US$300 missing from each of their handbags, which had been on the floor of their bedrooms. The total missing cash was US$1,580.
The matter was reported to management and an investigation showed there was no forced entry. Inquiries were made among staff who had been issued digital keys.
Maitland’s supervisor found out that he had left work early. It was also learned that Maitland was not scheduled to be in that apartment that day for any work-related reason.
The intern had a digital key because his duties included taking luggage to guests’ rooms.
When police searched Maitland’s room at his home, they found US$250. In an interview with police, Maitland initially denied taking the money, saying he was holding it for a friend. The friend was contacted and told officers she had not given him any money to hold.
Meanwhile, police took fingerprints and shoe prints from the apartment.
In a second interview a week later, Maitland admitted going through the rooms and stealing the cash. He said he wrapped most of the money in tissue and hid it in the bush near Abacus Restaurant; when he went back for it, it was gone.
On Monday this week, Ms. Lobban set out details of the charge, defense attorney Laurence Aiolfi spoke in mitigation and Magistrate Valdis Foldats adjourned the matter to decide whether the offense should be punished by immediate imprisonment.
Program’s reputation said to be tarnished
Ms. Lobban said the theft had tarnished the hospitality program. Companies would be reluctant to take on young people from the program, which was designed to introduce them to work in the hospitality industry.
In his remarks on Thursday, the judge cited a recent employee theft case that had been appealed to the Grand Court. In that case, Justice Malcolm Swift allowed the appeal against an immediate jail sentence for theft of CI$946, saying the amount was small. “I am bound by Justice Swift’s ruling,” the magistrate said.
But, he noted, the Crown had said there were other factors to consider, including harm to the reputation of the hotel and Cayman’s tourism industry. The court heard that the Caribbean Club had severed its relationship with the intern program, thereby affecting placement for future students.
As a result of this offending, Maitland has been suspended from UCCI for one year. He will not be allowed to return to the program. He was emotionally distressed by his action and the impact it had on his family, to the point that he was admitted to hospital at one stage, Mr. Aiolfi said.
The magistrate noted that the court had to send a message that theft in the tourism industry will likely result in imprisonment.
The magistrate imposed a four month sentence, reduced from six months for the guilty plea discount, and suspended it for two years.
He gave Maitland a year to pay back the stolen money to the Caribbean Club, which had already reimbursed the guests.
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I watch this on the news and all i could do was hold my head down in shame. What a dumb move. All this person did was hurt the real young people who want a job of service. But by watching that news report you would think that they had won a million dollars or something like that. I am sorry if this upsets anyone but because he has messed up the opportunity for other young people to get the chance to work at that Hotel he should go to jail to know that he messed up big time for others.
I don’t know the specifics of the case against this young man nor his criminal background if any so I cannot really speak to why he wasn’t sentenced to jail time. So all I can offer is my opinion which is the punishment doesn’t equal the damage that was done not just to the to the guests that will spread this news, the Hotel Reputation as well as Caymans reputation but to all the young people that will now lose the opportunities that this program would have created. | {
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Most Bluetooth Smart Locks can be Hacker, says Researcher
A researcher, at Defcon in Las Vegas, said that most of the Bluetooth Smart Locks currently in use could be hacked into easily by unauthorized users. He also expressed his concern with vendors’ lack of intent to overcome this.
Anthony Rose, an electrical engineer, and Ben Ramsey, a security researcher, tested 16 Bluetooth smart locks and said that 12 of those were unlocked when attacked wirelessly. The difficulty in carrying out the feat ranged from shockingly minimal to a little moderate, according to the researchers. They tested locks from companies like iBlulock, Ceomate, Vians, Elecycle, Okidokey, and Mesh Motion.
Anthony Rose said that his partner and he had aimed at finding vulnerabilities in the Bluetooth smart locks and then contacting the vendors to let them know about it. After doing so, though, they said that only one of the twelve vendors got back to them, and the one that did get back responded that they knew about the issue but would not solve it.
According to Rose, the problem does not necessarily lie with the Bluetooth Low Energy protocol, but it is the way Bluetooth communications are implemented by the locks that are dangerous to the users. For example, he said that four of the locks that Ramsey and he tested sent the passwords as plaintext to the user’s smartphone. Anyone with a Bluetooth sniffer can intercept this message and use the password.
There are vendors, though, that encrypt the password to protect the user. However, not all of them make it as secure as it should be. One vendor did not decrypt the password when being entered. This means that intercepting the encrypted password and then sending it in that same format could easily let any unauthorized user gain access to the lock.
Okidokey smart lock said that they use proprietary software for their job. Since the researchers knew that his approach had flaws, they tried sending random bits to the lock to see what would happen. By simply changing one bit in the encrypted message they were able to send the lock in an error state which led to it being unlocked.
Mesh Motion’s Bitlock bicycle lock proved to be the toughest opponent for Rose and Ramsey, but they succeeded eventually. They replicated the lock’s wireless profile on an Android phone using free software and then mounted a man-in-the-middle attack on the communication between the traffic through the lock, the app, and Mesh Motion’s cloud.
The encryption depended on a nonce, which is a randomly generated number that aids in encrypting the text randomly. However, on studying the pattern, the researchers found that two encrypted messages only differed by one digit, which enabled them to gain access to the lock.
More than the ease of breaking into these Bluetooth Smart Locks, the researchers were surprised at the vendors’ unwillingness to act upon it. They said that these vendors should use good encryption and multi-factor authentication techniques like those used by the four locks they could not hack into. | {
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Pupsmo Mall
*Suvi runs in again* Oh my Reesee, I am so sorry, but now I need a filing cabinet! You don't want to know what is in the one they have over there! Could you please have one delivered to the PD and I will explain it to Baron. Oh, and please make it the biggest one you have that locks. Thanks ever so much, Reesee.
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PRM Channel Best-Practices Blog
The overarching best practice in deal registration is to design your process with partners’ interests in mind, and they’ll register deals without too much prompting from you. If a partner’s relationship with your company and product is serving them, they’ll register deals.
What is Deal Registration?
First, what is deal registration and why should you make it part of your channel management process? It is most often used to manage possible channel conflict by having partners or VARs (value added resellers) tells you about a lead and they get ‘first dibs’ on it versus another channel partner. Usually the partner has a set amount of time to close the deal before it opened to other partners again.
Reward Partners for Doing the Things That Positively Affect Your Business
Partners are most interested in closing business and so preferred pricing is great. But don’t stop there. You can look at it as the layers in Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs. The base is, “Protect the partner’s deal and give them preferred pricing.” For that they’ll register.
Then add value, another layer, by encouraging collaboration between vendor and partner. If partners have to wait a day to get the pricing, or they’re not getting the information they need quickly, that puts a deal at risk; We all know time kills all deals.
You can make deal registration an engagement tool by providing what they need in real-time. Also help your partners keep more deals alive by implementing reminders and alerts in your PRM – available in Channeltivity — to keep them on top of their pending deals. Start thinking about the process from the partner’s point of view: What you can do and what systems you can implement to make it easier for them to close.
Information has value: The better you can see what’s in your pipeline, the better you can forecast, the more productive your channel will be.
Remove Friction from the Process
If it’s hard for partners to register deals, you’ve created a big deterrent to people bothering with deal registration. If you’re not getting the throughput you want, the first questions to consider are, “Have we given them good reason to register our deals?” and “How can we make this task of registering deals go more easily for partners?”
Determine the Value of Visibility
Incentives are critical. You need the visibility into the sales pipeline that deal registration delivers. So think about what value you place on that visibility. Without it, you don’t know what your revenues are, and you have no warning on whether you’re going to make or break your quarter.
The information has value: The better you can see what’s in your pipeline, the better you can forecast, the more productive your channel will be. Incentives enable you to buy this valuable visibility from partners. The question is: how will you compensate them?
Create the Right Incentives and Disincentives as Appropriate
In other words, provide the right carrots and minimize the sticks. The faster partners can satisfy your requirements, get in and get out, the more likely they are to bother with it – and to feed you good data. Streamline the process by requiring only the essential info and ensuring your deal registration form is glitch-free.
And don’t forget about the carrots. Create the right incentives and disincentives as appropriate, for example:
• “Your deal is not protected if it’s not registered”
• “Get extra points for registering”
• “Approved deal registration = better discounts”
You won’t find any VARs who like registering deals, but they do recognize the value. You can further reinforce that value for them by making sure the system feeds back their information clearly and accurately. | {
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A 36p Lighting brochure for BHS Homeware. I have led this project from initial creative pitch to editorial design and content audit, alongside a senior art director who managed the photographic art direction. | {
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When one mentions the name of the pickled side dish, acar, one usually thinks of the yellowish pickled vegetables dish with pineapples, carrots, cucumbers and the hot and spicy sambal belacan. In Singapore and many parts of Southeast Asia, we … Read more
I had couscous salad for the first time at a recent lunch appointment. It was at the Privé café. I ordered a grilled salmon served with couscous. I remember the taste very vividly – fresh, crunchy, citrus, light and a … Read more
The vibrant mix of colours in the salad, the lightness of the vermicelli soaking in the fragrance of herbs and the citrus juices of tomatoes and limes. These qualities are what makes Yum Woon Sen so appealing and refreshing – … Read more | {
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Reviews
I initially looked at M& N to support the local economy. When I decided to buy I found the service to be excellent, the mattress good quality and at a good price. I had requested a full sized box spring however I found it made the whole bed too high with the wider mattress, I phoned the store and they came back the "same day" and replaced the box spring with a thinner one and there were no additional charges. Great shop, nice people, good quality products I would highly recommend.
Thank you.
Terence McFall
20:17 23 Sep 16
We purchased two twin Natural XL Ironman beds in March with the help and guidance of the great staff at M and N Beds in Parksville. We noticed very soon after that our sleep patterns improved as did freedom from morning back aches. Yes, these beds cost somewhat more than many regular beds and that is because they are unlike many regular beds.
Very importantly is the after sales contact made by this Company to ensure your satisfaction with the beds. I have no hesitation in recommending M and N Beds
Terry M. Qualicum Beach
Melanie Trudeau
21:52 15 Oct 16
Great customer service! They were able to answer all my questions! We were there for an hour and the representative was very patient to help us decide which bed to purchase! Very happy with our nee bed! Thank you Sukh!
Jim Horncastle
02:07 12 Oct 16
Sukh was very knowledgeable and helpful when were shopping for a mattress for our travel trailer (a challenge with my back issues). The follow up service was superb when we needed to exchange the mattress under the comfort exchange guarantee. In summary - friendly knowledgeable staff; excellent service; excellent after sales support.
Sunita Dhak
17:28 01 Oct 16
Excellent service
Jessie Kalsi
01:52 28 Sep 16
Best customer service I have ever received!!
Charlene King
02:54 20 Nov 16
Customer service was excellent and they went above and beyond our expectations!!!
Pauline Brown
16:12 14 Sep 16
I initially looked at M& N to support the local economy. When I decided to buy I found the service to be excellent, the mattress good quality and at a good price. I had requested a full sized box spring however I found it made the whole bed too high with the wider mattress, I phoned the store and they came back the "same day" and replaced the box spring with a thinner one and there were no additional charges. Great shop, nice people, good quality products I would highly recommend.
Thank you.
Jim Horncastle
02:07 12 Oct 16
Sukh was very knowledgeable and helpful when were shopping for a mattress for our travel trailer (a challenge with my back issues). The follow up service was superb when we needed to exchange the mattress under the comfort exchange guarantee. In summary - friendly knowledgeable staff; excellent service; excellent after sales support.
Melanie Trudeau
21:52 15 Oct 16
Great customer service! They were able to answer all my questions! We were there for an hour and the representative was very patient to help us decide which bed to purchase! Very happy with our nee bed! Thank you Sukh!
Terence McFall
20:17 23 Sep 16
We purchased two twin Natural XL Ironman beds in March with the help and guidance of the great staff at M and N Beds in Parksville. We noticed very soon after that our sleep patterns improved as did freedom from morning back aches. Yes, these beds cost somewhat more than many regular beds and that is because they are unlike many regular beds.
Very importantly is the after sales contact made by this Company to ensure your satisfaction with the beds. I have no hesitation in recommending M and N Beds
Terry M. Qualicum Beach
Charlene King
02:54 20 Nov 16
Customer service was excellent and they went above and beyond our expectations!!!
Steve Weldon
16:46 10 Dec 16
The Folks at M&N Mattress are extremely knowledgable in their area of expertise: Sleep & Mattresses.
Although I have known them quite some time through business, it wasn't until I went to select my Ironman mattress in the store that I found out how truly deep their product and technical knowledge was. Also, the after purchase service was fantastic as well. The delivery was prompt and any questions I may have had were answered concisely.
Thanks M&N, now I can rest easy!
Jessie Kalsi
01:52 28 Sep 16
Best customer service I have ever received!!
Jane Campbell
23:50 06 Jan 17
Our third purchase at M & N says it all. Friendly and professional, staff finds the right fit for your needs. Customer service is exceptional and to top it off, mattresses are made in Canada. Doesn't get much better than that!
Cory Chapman
18:29 07 Jan 17
Have had our Ironman mattress for almost 5 years now and still love it. Staff, management and owners here were excellent to deal with and would highly recommend them. Thank you for the great service and comfy mattress.
John World
17:32 24 Nov 16
Great comfort and healthy choice!!
Avery Chris
17:25 10 Jan 17
Elaine Conway
23:31 17 Dec 16
great people so helpful to every income levels.
Jay Deleskie
20:54 13 Jan 17
My wife and I both have chronic pain from arthritis to lower back injuries which make mobility difficult. Before we met the staff at M & N mattress we were unsure as to what was the best option to aid in our chronic pain injuries. They suggested an Ironman bed with adjustable positioning. These beds saved our lives as since we have gotten our new bed we have been more mobile and wake up not in pain because this is the most comfortable bed we have ever slept in. I am buying one for my parents because they also have similar injuries. This bed will heal you and is the best investment I have ever made hands down!!
Could not be happier with the service and the product! A must see if you want a better healthy life.
Sunita Dhak
17:28 01 Oct 16
Excellent service
D M
03:40 22 Jan 17
Above and beyond Service. I can definitely recommend them.
korinna leach
02:13 20 Mar 17
I have just moved to Vancouver Island sight unseen from Australia. With chronic back injuries that leave me often incapacitated with migraines and sciatica, I decided to invest in a good bed as well as a new life. I researched mattresses for months and phoned around to find the best deal from a local shop and finally found M&N Mattress Shop. I was impressed with the knowledge not only of the products but also the in depth understanding of my physical issues.This family run business gave me a great bed as well as sincere personal rapport. It is one of the most pleasant customer care experiences I have ever has and served as a nice welcome to me on this new adventure and new chapter in my life. And a great sleep is the bonus!
John Lee
23:54 22 Mar 17
Great store, great service, great products at great prices! I am a light sleeper who has had trouble getting a full nights sleep for years. Thanks to Sukh for finding my wife and I a solution that works for both of us and thanks to owners, Mark and Neelam for finding a way to accommodate our budget. We will be back!
Ricia Adair
22:16 15 Apr 17
I'm totally in love with my Ironman King Bed that I got from M & N Mattress in Parksville. First was going to get a Queen, but am so glad I upgraded to a King. I wake up back pain free feeling and feel so well rested. Thank you Mark and Neelam for the awesome customer service.
Rick Primus
16:25 23 Apr 17
Very friendly and knowledgable.
Mattress is great. Haven't slept so well in years.
Jeanette Ferguson
20:10 30 May 17
We have dealt with M & N Mattress for 15 years, buying beds and furniture. We have found their prices to be good and they supply good quality. I had to deal with M & N very recently regarding a mattress that didn't stand up well and they stood right behind me and worked towards me getting a new mattress. Their customer service and after sales service are the best in my experience. I would highly recommend them for their service, pricing and knowledge of product.
victoria gillott
16:23 01 Jun 17
I bought an iron man bed and have never slept better in my life! Would highly recommend to everyone from just wanting a new bed to having any pain this bed will fix everything!
Wendy Mortensen
21:27 03 Jun 17
This will be the 3rd mattress set we have purchased. The quality and service are 2nd to none. We would highly recommend M&N Mattress
Joanne Thomson
00:43 04 Jun 17
Excellent customer service. Sukh ensures you get what "you " want and need at the right price and ensures you're happy with the product afterward.
Erin van Steen
19:12 04 Jun 17
service was great, but the Ironman bed was even better, product was better then we anticipated. we are having great sleeps and it has helped with our back pain. Even bought a second one as my husband works out of town and couldnt get the same sleep without it.thanks M &N for helping us out. the vansteens
steve k
20:46 05 Jun 17
The staff at M&N Mattress Shop are amazing. Very Knowledgeable about there product and the most amazing customer service i have ever seen and experienced. Sukh and Neelam make an amazing team at the store making sure everything is smooth sailing. I was very surprised how well they cater to your needs. As far as a great sleep i would highly recommend the ironman mattress it is a must for a great recovery and sleep.
Yvonne White
15:30 07 Jun 17
I would like to thank everyone at M&N Mattress for making my experience of finding the perfect bed so easy! I love my Ironman bed! I have never slept better. I truly believe it has helped my shoulder injury as I can now sleep on my side again. I have to also mention the ironman pillow. After buying so many different pillows I found this one. It is amazing! After a year it has never changed! I don't think I'll ever need to buy another! I know longer wake up with a headache feeling the need to fix my neck lol.
It was really a great experience as delivery was the same day and they went above and beyond setting up my bed and taking away my old bed without any extra charges. Great customer service is sometimes hard to come by these days. Thank you everyone at M&N Mattress!
Yvonne White
Mike Bourcier
17:56 13 Jul 17
The fact that their "IronMan" bed has literally changed my sleeping life is enough to recommend them BUT, the attentive customer service you get at M&N Mattress goes well beyond the norm. Neelam and Mark are owners who are involved 100% and their staff reflects the professionalism they project. I name numerous friends in this community who are as impressed as I am.
Michelle Pelletier
18:16 13 Jul 17
Sleeping on my Ironman mattress has really improved my quality of life. I wake up refreshed and the arthritis and fibromyalgia pain I used to feel is mostly gone. I just wish I could take it with me when I travel. It is so great to come home to it. I recommend it to everyone, just think of how many hours you spend on your bed. Totally worth the money. I found the owners and staff to be friendly and they obviously know their product very well. Just go try it!!!
Ageliki L.
20:48 26 Jul 17
The M & N Mattress Shop consistently has given us the best customer service! With moving to a new city and having to purchase bedroom sets and mattresses for the whole family, they made things super easy with no stress. We received information on all their products by experienced and friendly staff and they assisted us in picking the best mattress for us. Both of us have spinal issues and along with their assistance we chose the right mattress. It has made a huge difference in the amount of pain we experience throughout the day. If we have any questions, we simply call them and they are always happy to help us. M & N Mattress Shop is DEFINITELY the BEST place on the island to get an expert opinion and the best mattress for a good nights rest!!!
Joe Goode
18:33 14 Aug 17
We were new to the Parksville area and in dire need of a new mattress, M & N Mattresses was an amazing pick. After reading a few reviews on Google I thought I would go see what they were about. I was fully educated on the mattress industry within 20 mins of being there and felt much more comfortable about my purchase (normally I shop around, to make sure I get the best bang for my buck). I was extremely impressed with the knowledge that was bestowed upon me and can't wait for my free delivery! I saved a lot of money and am very excited to try our new bed. Thanks a ton guys!
Vicki Elsdon
23:39 19 Sep 17
We were in need of a new bed. Suk asked us all the things we like in a mattress. Then he asked us if we had a medical issue that he needed to address. Once we informed him that I suffer from Fibromyalgia he let us try certain mattress' then let us try the one he would pick for me. He was so right!!!! He explained exactly what the mattress was manufactured of and why I was feeling the differences. After 4 nights sleeping on the new mattress I felt SO GOOD. My body is really happy we made this purchase :)
We were NEVER pressured or rushed at all. It was an absolute delight and fun dealing with Suk.
The pillows that we chose turned out to be too soft, true to their word when I returned 3 days later they exchanged them for the next firmer ones. Not hassles at all.
The delivery was right on date. We have NEVER had such efficient, polite and knowledgeable young men deliver to us.
All in all, we would recommend M&N Mattress Shop to our family and friends.
Vicki
Valerie Hudson
20:30 20 Sep 17
Without a doubt the best customer service I have ever experienced.
The sales staff are knowledgeable professional and personable. I had just arrived in B.C and required a bed asap. My purchase was delivered by their delivery team who were on time and professional.
A week later I had to purchase a metal frame which was delivered and installed for me by one of the sales staff which was so appreciated as my mobility is currently compromised.
Then I needed a smaller box spring as the bed was too high. I called the owner and they made the delivery and exchanged my box spring on the same day as I had called. Amazing service !! I couldn't be more satisfied and I highly recommend M & N Mattress Shop
Lynn Chwartacki
00:20 24 Oct 17
Personalized service, every customer counts.
Interested in your sleep habits and physical health in order to properly assess your mattress requirements.
Finding the mattress which meets your needs is extremely important. I commend the staff on their knowledge and client driven approach.
Thank you...
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14:55 02 Nov 17
I have dealt with M&N furniture for close to fifteen years now and I struggle to find the right words in describing such a helpful and community driven store. Mark and Neelam - and Sukh- have gone above and beyond their roles at the store to assist me and my family in much more than choosing the right mattress. When I was younger Mark offered me a job at a time in need, when I bought my first home Mark was quick to borrow me his truck, and now as I type, I am in possession of the M&N delivery truck as they helped, yet again, in a move to a new home. If you are anywhere from Campbell River to Duncan, and everywhere in between, you owe it to yourself to check out M&N mattress.
Aren Foster
22:58 07 Nov 17
We recently purchased a cabinet bed at M & N Mattress. Sukh came to our house to take measurements and help select the finish colour. The delivery was prompt and efficient and we were shown how to set up and store the mattress in the cabinet by the helpful staff. As newcomers to the area we were pleased by the personal service and warm welcome we received.
Donna Andres
22:41 09 Nov 17
We purchased an Ironman Bed from Mark and no bed has compared to to. When I travel and sleep on other beds my back usually hurts. When I’m back in my own Ironman I feel refreshed and always have a good sleep. Mark has been wonderful. Thank you M & N Mattress. Definitely 5 star.
julie towers
15:39 15 Nov 17
Just bought my 2nd mattress in a year from this amazing company. Plus a beautiful new bed frame. We absolutely love our new mattresses both in our RV and in our home. Great products, the service is over and above anything I have experienced, it puts the big box stores to shame. Delivery fast and efficient and everyone so friendly and accommodating. Thank you for such a positive shopping experience.
Donna Jansonius
21:04 16 Nov 17
Great service! After not picking up my paid for mattress for many months, I was worried they would not honour my purchase. That wasn't the case at all! They quickly found my paperwork for my purchase and promptly ordered the mattress for me. Very impressed. M&N I'll be a customer for life. ??
Kari-Lee Burnham
20:43 04 Jan 18
Mark was very helpful. He found a good match in our budget and the mattress was delivered the next day. Its been just over a week and hubby and i are sleeping great. We will be back for our future mattress purchases.
GWT SLT
22:35 05 Jan 18
Highly recommend the M&M Mattress Shop - the staff is welcoming, very knowledgeable and the prices are extremely reasonable. We have recently purchase three beds for our new home and are very happy to have shopped locally . Delivery personnel are also very efficient and respectful in every way.
Amanda Hatcher
00:45 10 Jan 18
From the moment I walked in the store to saying our goodbyes, I found the staff very friendly. I enjoyed my shopping experience and appreciated all that was offered. They went above and beyond my expectations. Thank you!
Elisabeth Smith
15:48 03 Feb 18
Excellent product and service. We purchased the Cabinet Bed, and it is comfortable and very easy to set up and take down. Thank you M & N Mattress Shop!
Katie Classen
21:46 19 Mar 18
We purchased a dresser from M&N Mattress recently and are extremely happy with it. The quality is great but it is the customer service that really stood out. The purchase was easy and the men that delivered it were exceptional. They made sure we were happy with the product before they left and made it very clear that they were only a phone call away if we noticed any problems. That was such a refreshing change from most that run as soon as they have your money. We will definitely be doing more business with this store.
Lynda de Fouw
18:17 27 Mar 18
We recently bought a NEWGEN mattress from M&N Mattress in Parksville BC. The staff were fantastic, very friendly and extremely knowledgeable, even the delivery men were super great. The mattress is the best sleep we have ever had. I recently had shoulder surgery and found that I am not tossing and turning, but actually sleeping through the night. My partner as well has had no back, hip, or shoulder pain. Excellent all the way around. We highly recommend this establishment and the bed... Great job M&N Mattress
Laura Healey
03:15 04 Apr 18
Wow, this purchase was one of the final items to arrive in my new home. The service from the sales, to delivery to management was awesome. I work in the service sector and they impressed me. The delivery guys took the time to explain set up and how to use it. It was refreshing to purchase from a company that truly cares! Follow up call was a nice touch. Impressed
Albert Delos-Angeles
00:31 05 Apr 18
The staff were amazing and knowledgeable about the products they sell. I’m very happy with the customer service they have provided me. I purchased a Ironman 3.0 and the mattress was a little to firm for my liking. I’m so glad about their 366 night comfort exchange guarantee. I came in and informed them about my mattress and they exchange my mattress for another one with no hassle. They delivered and picked up my other mattress free of charge. Absolutely blown away with the service they provide. Thank you so so much! I will highly recommend you to everyone who needs a mattress.
louise brandt
20:51 12 Apr 18
These people at M&N are very professional to do business with, I had very good information about purchasing a mattress to suit me. The warranty is excellent, and they make ever effort to please . My mattress I purchase was to firm for me, so after trying it for a few night they replaced it with a softer mattress, no problems to do that, , the young fellows that delivered my mattress were very good, pleasant,and polite, I recommend anyone wanting a new mattress to go see these people, I am a very happy customer. Thanks M&N mattress-Parksville, Vancouver Island.
Derek Simnett
20:43 26 Apr 18
This is the place to get your new mattress! We received our IronMan Mattress two weeks ago and my partner and I have never slept better. Mark is knowledgable, professional and knew exactly what kind of mattress would work for our needs. The delivery team was great,and we even received a call a few days later asking how we were sleeping. We can't recommend M&N Mattress shop enough. They truly go above and beyond and really care for their customers.
Natalie Zavaglia
20:12 14 May 18
Best mattress ever. We have two. Service is really good. I just acquired a king size pillow from them and so far so good. I'll be back for a couple more pillows. Lol. We have a queen size and a king size mattress. Both are different in their firmness and both are great. Definitely the only mattress we will ever have.
John Anderson
05:35 22 Jun 18
We were originally looking for a “Murphy bed” and discovered M & N Mattress by chance. The bed we purchased folds into a cabinet which looks like a large dresser. It unfolds into a double bed with a high quality foam mattress which competes with our deluxe king size bed for comfort. We were most impressed by the build quality and that these beds are made in Canada. When the bed was delivered, the two gentlemen who set it up went over the procedure for unfolding and returning the mattress to the cabinet. Very professional and courteous. I’d recommend this local business and their products to anyone looking for a space-saving bed.
Cindy Shantz
15:28 01 Jul 18
We recently bought a NewGen mattress and a cabinet bed because we were so impressed with the knowledge of the staff. Our mattress is very comfortable and the cabinet bed looks great in the guest room. (No one has slept on it yet, but I assume it will also be comfortable.) The two men who delivered the mattress and the cabinet bed were polite, informative and efficient. M & N Mattress has outstanding service and that is one of the reasons we decided to deal with them. We have no doubt that if we encounter any problems in the future that they will be dealt with, although we certainly don't anticipate any problems!
Kathy Karlsen
23:13 14 Jul 18
I have purchased a few mattresses over the years and M & N is without a doubt, the best place to get assistance and guidance on making that purchase. I would be hard pressed to go anywhere else, as the customer service and product quality is by far the best. They have always exceeded my expectations.
Jim Steeves
21:51 20 Jul 18
In store service was excellent, the delivery team was on time and courteous. The bed and the pillows have provided the best sleep in years.
You guys provided all of the information required for us to buy the best bed we could. Thank you
Ramy Gerber
05:29 31 Jul 18
Wonderful experiences both at the shop buying the cabinet bed and when it was delivery. The cabinet bed allows us to have another guest room with usable space when we need it. The staff was helpful and attentive to answering our questions. The delivery people were polite, hardworking, and helpful as well. Highly recommend this Mattress Shop.
Jordan Woods
01:19 10 Aug 18
I would highly recommend the wonderful, helpful, friendly service at the M&M furniture store in Parksville. From the owners to the employees, all the staff are so kind. it does not matter what age you are younger or older, they are so willing and helpful.
Karen Taylor
20:37 24 Aug 18
M & N were very welcoming! They took their time listening to my specific needs and offered me their professional opinions and solutions.
I would definitely go back! Thank you.
AJ Ewart
05:43 01 Sep 18
The original telephone contact gave me confidence as Sukh explained various concerns a first-time cabinet bed buyer may have. He suggested I visit the local outlet to better prepare before my decision!
The help locally was invaluable...such a team they are despite the miles between their stores. Within 7 hours I had seen the ideal unit for my new home and it is on order to be delivered the day of my move-in.
Seldom in my life have I been given such caring, no-pressure information to assist me with a big purchase. Thank you, M&N Mattress, Parksville, BC.
Diane Long
15:03 03 Sep 18
I purchased a Nex Gen mattress a few weeks ago and couldn’t be more impressed. The staff were so helpful and so informative, taking the time to let me try the range of mattresses. Within nights of sleeping on my new mattress I was able to cut my pain meds in half and now most nights are pain free. I also bought the adjustable base which allows me to get in just the right position to alleviate the pressure on my lower back. Works great for decreasing snoring and reflux too which have been issues, not to mention I’ve never been more comfortable reading in bed. Well worth the money. Only wish I’d purchased it a few years ago.
premi sandhu
18:29 12 Sep 18
What an amazing experience! I had no idea so much went into mattresses. The staff are very knowledgeable and know exactly what goes into a good night sleep, and they defiantly know there product. I would highly recommend anyone in the market looking for a new mattress to visit M & N! these guys are awesome!
Lorie Heshka
20:01 13 Sep 18
Sukh was so welcoming and gave us such great information that I am extremely happy with my new mattress and pillow. He treated my grandchildren so nicely also!! I will definitely go back to M&N when I need more for sleep comfort!
Patricia Allaby
01:12 02 Oct 18
We just moved to the Island. We met Suhke at the homeshow and bought a mattress. We are very happy with the bed and the service. We received it the day after we went to the store. It’s super comfortable. The delivery was prompt and they took away our old mattress. I would recommend M & N Mattress Shop.
Craig Gooding
03:32 02 Oct 18
We Have done business together for over 10 years, and it has always been a great experience. I am a builder of quality homes, and I always recommend them to my clients for bedding and furniture. Good people, good business.
Eowyn Christensen
20:52 02 Oct 18
I came across M&N Mattress Shop by chance and I happened to be in the market for a new bed. The staff are knowledgeable and very friendly. The whole experience was positive from the showroom to my room.
Thanks M&N!
Justin Johal
06:38 11 Oct 18
I have enjoyed my new mattresses for several days now and I am satisfied with my purchase. I chose M & N Mattress Shop because they have some of the best mattress material for comfort, durability and overall value. I am pleased with not just the mattress but the personal service they provided especially with the care they took with the delivery process. I would recommend M & N Mattress Shop products and services to anyone. Thanks.
rcf
18:36 21 Oct 18
What great service. I had already mentioned this shop to a friend looking for a new bed. They had what she needed and delivered the next day. She's very happy with the bed and the whole experience. Then I found myself with a broken wheel on my bed frame. The shop went through their parts and found a suitable replacement. No charge. You can't get much better than that. The new wheel fit perfectly. I'll definitely be back when a new bed is needed and will continue to recommend this shop.
Kane S
19:45 17 Nov 18
Wonderful service from all staff at this local BC business. Delivered and setup right on time. Very courteous and helpful and removed our old mattress. We've had the mattress Ironman "Radiance Series" King-size for a week now, so comfortable one wishes to not get out of bed! Our only regret is that we put up for so long with sleeping on our old mattress and didn't do this sooner! Thanks again.
Des Moran
00:55 19 Nov 18
We are very pleased and impressed with the service we receive. We have dealt with this business before and certainly will do so in the future. We recommend them highly!
CA Aube
21:03 20 Nov 18
I purchased a cabinet bed. The quality of the piece is very good. Solid wood and the colour of the stain was what I expected. The mattress that came with it is a bit firm but it's higher quality mattress. Unit is well made, safety features like the latches on the inside add to the quality. It does need to "off gas". Delivered before promised - Excellent delivery service - on time, efficient.
Steve Taylor
18:04 01 Dec 18
Stellar products and even better service. A wonderful experience all round. This is the kind of place where they "go the extra mile" to make sure you are happy.
Rick Branger
14:43 05 Dec 18
We bought a NewGen split king from M&N. This bed is great! Everyone in the store was friendly and helpful. We received an incredible amount of information on the structure and manufacturing of the mattress. You sure can't beat their warranty AND they're local!
The delivery guys were very efficient and helpful, They made sure we understood the controls before they left, and took the old mattress and frame away. One less thing for me to do!
Keep up the good work!!!
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Tammy Exner
18:38 11 Dec 18
Love to shop local! Great experience at M&N Mattress - easy, fast, good service and low price. Had just what I was looking for and could deliver it in a few days. My first time shopping here. I'll be back.
Kimberly Anne Thompson
19:55 13 Dec 18
Excellent customer service and excellent mattresses! I have been an M & N customer for just about 2 years now and I have had only positive experiences shopping with them! If you're lucky, you sleep a third of your life... so it might as well be on an amazing mattress that makes for a great sleep! I am a Massage Practitioner and truly believe that getting a good sleep on a good mattress is very important and makes for good days and a happy, healthy life :)
Bj Porter
16:30 25 Dec 16
We purchased an IronBed 3 years ago from M&N Mattress Shop ,received great service from knowledgeable staff that helped us understand why their mattress was the right choice for us. After just one night of perfect uninterrupted sleep I was hooked , no morning back stiffness , refreshed and ready for each day . 3 years later my mattress is still in perfect shape , no lumps , no indentations and each night I look forward to another amazing sleep and expect to for another 20 years. If you are considering one of these beds you will not be disappointed.
elaine strome
19:23 10 Mar 18
Just purchased a cabinet bed. My space is limited and its always nice to have room for guests. The cabinet makes a nice piece of furniture as well. The delivery guys showed me how it works and were courteous and clean.
Patty Matranga
20:58 13 Apr 18
I recently had the pleasure of visiting M&N Mattress Shop and trying out an ironman mattress. The owner, Mark was very helpful. I left the store with a latex pillow. The pillow provides firm support and is the most comfortable pillow i have ever used. The next time I need a new mattress, I know who i will be contacting. Thanks again Mark. | {
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Henry Schein Named A 2018 World's Most Ethical Company By The Ethisphere Institute For Seventh Consecutive Year
Henry Schein has been recognized as a 2018 World's Most Ethical Company® by the Ethisphere Institute, a global leader in defining and advancing the standards of ethical business practices. This is the seventh consecutive year that Henry Schein has been honored with this award, which recognizes organizations that operate with purpose and incorporate integrity into their ecosystems.
The Company is one of only 135 companies honored this year and is the only honoree in the health care products category. The World's Most Ethical Companies designation recognizes those organizations that have had a material impact on the way business is conducted by fostering a culture of ethics and transparency at every level. This is the 12th year that Ethisphere Institute has published the World's Most Ethical Companies list. For more information on Ethisphere’s World’s Most Ethical Companies rankings, please visit
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Tuesday, March 30, 2010
Building Memcached on Windows
I like to be able to compile my software on multiple platforms with
different compilers, because it force me to write that complies to
standards (if not you'll most likely have a spaghetti of #ifdefs all
over your code). One of the bonuses you get from using multiple
compilers is that you'll get "more eyes" looking at your code, and
they may warn you on different things. Supporting multiple platforms
will also make it easier to ensure that you don't have 'hidden bombs'
in your code (byte order, alignment, assumptions that you can
dereference a NIL pointer etc)...
Building software that runs on different flavors of Unix/Linux isn't
that hard, but adding support for Microsoft Windows offers some
challenges. Among the challenges are:
Microsoft Windows doesn't provide the headerfiles found on most Unix-like systems (unistd.h etc).
Sockets is implemented in a separate "subsystem" on windows.
Win32 provides another threads/mutex implementation than what most software written for Unix-like systems use (pthreads).
Microsoft doesn't supply a C99 compiler. One would think that it would be safe to assume that one could use a C standard that is more than 10 years old....
I am really glad to announce that we just pushed a number of
changesets to memcached to allow you to build memcached on windows
"just as easy" as you would on your favorite Unix/Linux system. This
means that as of today users using Microsoft Windows is no longer
stuck with an ancient version!
`The first thing you need to do in order to build memcached on Windows
is to install the "fullversion"
of msysgit. In
addition to installing git, it also installs a compiler capable of
building a 32 bit version of memcached.
So let's go ahead and build the dependencies we need to get our 32bit
memcached version up and running!
The first thing up
is libevent. You
should download the latest 2.x release available (there is a bug in
all versions up to (and including) 2.0.4, so unless there is a new one
out there you can grab a development version I pushed
to libevent-2.0.4-alpha-dev.tar.gz),
and install it with the following commands (from within your
msysgit-shell). Please note that I'm using /tmp because I've had
problems using my "home directory" because of spaces in the directory
name (or at least I guess that's the reason ;-) ):
$ cd /tmp
$ tar xfz libevent-2.0.4-alpha-dev.tar.gz
$ cd libevent-2.0.4-alpha-dev
$ ./configure --prefix=/usr/local
$ make all (this will fail with an error, but don't care about that.. it's is in the example code)
$ make install (this will fail with an error, but don't care about that.. it's just an example)
It's time to start build memcached!!! Let's check out the source
code and build it!
Go ahead and telnet to port 11211 and issue the "stats" command to
verify that it works!
You don't need to install msysgit on the systems where you want to
run memcached, but you do need to include pthreadGC2.dll from the
msysgit distribution. That means that if you want to run memcached
on another machine you need to copy the following files:
memcached.exe .libs/default_engine.so and /mingw/bin/pthreadGC2.dll
(Just place them in the same directory on the machine you want to
run memcached on :-)
But wait, the world is 64 bit by now. Lets build a 64 bit binary instead
So how does it perform?
I'm pretty sure a lot of the "Linux fanboys" are ready to jump in and
tell how much faster the Linux version is. I have to admit that I was
a bit skeptical in the beginning if the layers we added to get "Unix
compatibility" had any performance impact. The only way to know for
sure is to run a benchmark to measure the performance.
I ran a small benchmark where I had my client create 512 connections
to the server, and then randomly choosing a connection and perform a
get or a set operation on one of the 100 000 items I had stored in
the server. I ran 500 000 operation (33% of the operations are set
operations), and calculated the average time. I can dual-boot one of
my machines into Windows 7 and Red Hat Enterprise Linux, so my
results shows the "out of the box"-numbers between Windows 7 and Red
Hat Enterprise Linux running on the same hardware. I used my
OpenSolaris box to drive the test (connected to the same
switch). Posting numbers is always "dangerous", because people put
too much into the absolute numbers. The intention with my graphs is
to show that the version running on Microsoft Windows is pretty much
"on par" with the Linux version.
Buuuuut..... the version from trondn/memcached.git is 1.3.3 and the last official version is 1.4.5 (http://www.memcached.org)....Using totalcommander I notice several differences between versions.And if I try to use the official repository instead of trondn's repository, the code wont compile.Also, the result exe wont work as a windows service or as a deamon either. This port does the trick but uses version 1.2.1 (Dec 23, 2006)...
Never the less, the version 1.3.3 seems to work ok. Here is the compiled result from my Intel x86:http://fox.originsoftware.com.ar/memcached-1.3.3.zip
IANAL, but AFAIK the BSD license allows you to mix in other licenses, and the LGPL library allows you to link with other licenses.. You do however need to comply to the terms of both the licenses, so if you make modifications to the lgpl bits you need to make the source available to the people you give the binary... People should just stay away from *GPL and the world would be a better place...
when I use this command: make -f win32/Makefile.mingw ,something wrong. make win32/Makefile.mingw: No such file or directory make *** No rules to make target win32/Makefile.mingw . stop.I install msysgit in C:\msysgit\msysgit. The Tmp path is F:\tmp.
please help to deal with it, tks.by the way , I am a chinese ,so my English is not well.
Hello.Sorry my bad English.Trond Norbye, I try to build memcached from MB-6508 branch on msysgit 1.7.11 and I got errorhttp://pastebin.com/fCuzE80vWhat is the dependency tcmalloc_minimal.dll and where I can get this dll?
I am trying to build memcached now and get some problems linking to libevent.
I get your git version of Memcached and use the win32/Makefile.mingw replacing some of the -lxxx with -Lpathtolibrary as teh whole path on my env is quite a mess.
I downloaded the latest libevent code too and build it using nmake, which produced a bunch of .lib files. I copied the libevent.lib file and use it for the linking with -L on the memcached.exe recipe and copied the header files to the mingw include folder so they are found.
Sadly when I try to build I get a lot of "undefined reference to event_*".
I think the problem is that I am linking wrongly but I am not sure as I am not familiar with gcc and c any more, Im a .Net guy this days.
If you can bring some light you will be more than appreciated. I found the following thread (https://groups.google.com/forum/#!topic/memcached/P4qMK4upyMk) where you answer some questions but the original problem wasn't hte same as mine.
Sure, when I'm done.. I'm currently working on making the compilation process of Couchbase better on windows. (please note that you may run Couchbase on Windows, and it does support memcached buckets...) | {
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There is little room for perspective in the immediate aftermath of a 9-3 victory over the Dodgers in the home opener at Petco Park.
The Padres on Tuesday were patient, they were aggressive. They were resilient. They were clutch.
“Everything we didn’t do on the road trip, we did today” Venable said. “… Not having a game like that and then to have one just gives you confidence that everything you believed is true.”
Hmmmmm. Don’t know about that quite yet.
We’ll keep the champagne on ice for when a Padres starting pitcher gets out of the sixth inning.
But now we know it’s possible.
Maybe, just maybe, Yonder Alonso’s admonishment before the game was spot on.
“Just 1-5, man,” a super chill Alonso said as he lounged in the chair in front of his locker. “You guys are definitely going crazy on it. It’s 162 games. It’s a long season. We can get on a roll. Then the wins can come in bunches.”
Related
Every one of the 30 teams in Major League Baseball had at least one stretch in 2012 in which they lost five of six games.
"Half of us are hitting .150,” Venable, sounding a bit irritated, said before going out and tying a career high with four RBI. “If someone thinks that is an example of how the season is going to go, they probably haven’t watched a whole lot of baseball.”
Yes, we can be absolutely certain that even Everth Cabrera is going to top .200 by September.
It’s just when a team loses five of its first six, the stretch is magnified.
Especially when it’s the Padres, who make a habit of being the turtle that falls too far behind.
It’s going to take quite the next 19 games to avoid their third straight losing April and seventh April in the past eight years without a winning record. They haven’t been to the postseason in the past six years.
Even Alonso, the cool cucumber, acknowledged that might not be a coincidence in a roundabout way.
“You can’t win a division in the first month,” Alonso said. “But you can definitely stay afloat.”
Or you can be sunk.
The Padres talked extensively in March about making sure they started quickly. Their desire was to be playing meaningful games in August but also, certainly, to not be irrelevant by the end of May as they were with a 17-35 record to that point in 2012.
A team that had one home run in six road games to start the season -- none in three games in Colorado -- took a 1-0 lead in the first inning on Venable’s liner and a 3-2 lead on Hundley’s high fly in the third.
Their other five runs were the result of actual hits with runners in scoring position.
A team that was 9-for-54 (.167) with runners in scoring position the first six games was five-for-11 on Tuesday against their loaded rivals.
“It’s great to be home,” Hundley said after the Padres raised their team batting average to .224 from the .204 it was after their 1-5 trek to New York and back via Colorado. “To break through is great.”
Now, being no hypocrite, Hundley did offer some perspective to ruin the Opening Day high.
“You take it that it’s April 9,” he said. “You don’t put too much stock in it.” | {
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Analysis: China toughens trade stance with tariffs
By IBT Staff Reporter12/15/11 AT 8:40 AM
China has fired a warning shot with its decision to impose tariffs on imports of sport-utility vehicles (SUV) and other large cars from the United States as both countries gear up for increased trade friction next year.
The tariffs, announced on Wednesday and ranging from 2 percent to 22 percent, are unlikely to inflict much pain on American carmakers, who generally only import a small fraction of what they sell in China.
But by hitting a powerful industry that has benefited from a U.S. government bailout, China can signal a tough stance in the face of rising pressure over its trade practices while at the same time pressuring American companies into lobbying on its behalf.
It's a threat to companies, to say that you'd better lobby your government not to impose more tariffs because that could lead to a trade war and that's going to hurt you here, said Usha Haley, professor of international business at Massey University in New Zealand, who studies the Chinese auto sector.
It's an extremely effective way of working.
China's move comes as the United States -- increasingly frustrated with a mammoth trade deficit and what it calls unfair treatment of U.S. companies in China -- changes its own tactics.
Instead of focusing on dumping of cheap Chinese-made goods, it is building a case that China's support for state-owned firms -- from discounted land and electricity prices to loans that can be perpetually rolled -- violates World Trade Organization (WTO) rules.
Arguing that China isn't playing fair will appeal to U.S. politicians in an election year when jobs are a sore point.
A WTO appeals panel overturned the first American attempt to apply anti-subsidy measures against Chinese steel, sacks and tires, but left the door open for a more nuanced case that China subsidizes its state-owned sector.
The U.S. is getting ready to be a lot tougher on China on trade. They are doing a top-to-bottom review in Washington, said James McGregor, senior consultant for APCO Worldwide in Beijing.
It's going to get at the whole state-owned sector and at subsidies that are hard to quantify.
At a news conference on Thursday, a Ministry of Commerce spokesman declined to explain why China had chosen to target car imports.
HIGHER GEAR
China's complaints about American car imports aren't new.
It launched its investigation shortly before U.S. President Barack Obama visited in November 2009, in apparent retaliation for U.S. duties on Chinese-made steel pipes used in the oil and gas industry.
At the time, the Ministry of Commerce said it was investigating incentives and tax breaks granted by the U.S. federal government and the state of Michigan, home to the U.S. auto industry.
Wednesday's announcement came amid Chinese anger over a U.S. investigation into whether China unfairly subsidizes its solar panel makers. But China's previous experience with trade disputes have taught its officials the lesson that American firms can be allies in opening American markets.
In recent years, the U.S. poultry industry lobbied actively against a Congressional ban on negotiating with China to import Chinese cooked chicken -- imposed after Chinese food safety scandals -- because they feared losing the lucrative Chinese market for chicken feet.
China's choice of targets is limited by its reluctance to alienate Chinese consumers with higher prices for imported foodstuffs or raw materials.
The value of soy and oilseeds imports from America so far this year is triple that of cars, at about $12 billion. Making imported cotton, chemicals or grains more expensive would also only contribute to inflation in China.
Liu Hongyan, shopping at a Beijing Cadillac dealership on a clear and windy Thursday, shrugged off the possibility that customers like him might have to pay more for cars.
I think it doesn't really affect people of our class and status who buy these types of cars, because the tariff rate only takes up a small percentage of the cost, he told Reuters.
If you like the car it doesn't matter.
The automakers themselves are more vulnerable, although their problem isn't the direct impact on imports, which only make up 9 percent of auto sales in China.
Chrysler is a bit vulnerable as it's been counting mostly on imported models to drive its China sales, but the impact on GM and others is very limited as imports accounts a small portion of the tally, said Sheng Ye, associate research director for the Greater China region at industry consultancy Ipsos.
Instead, their Achilles heel is their business in China -- the world's biggest market for cars, and one of the only growth areas of scale.
With regulators already delaying permission to expand production unless automakers agree to transfer branding rights and technology, none of the big automakers will relish being left out in the cold.
(Additional reporting by Fang Yan and Steve Wang; Editing by Don Durfee and Robert Birsel) | {
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The heroes are journeying through some dangerous area—nearly always a dark and mysterious forest. A wizard or other such guide has sent them on their way with one piece of advice: Stay on the Path. Straying from the path will lead to "something" bad.
If the heroes leave the path because they were told not to leave it, it's also a case of Forbidden Fruit.
Examples
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Comic Books
One JMS' Spider-Man story involves Doctor Strange sending Peter to the Astral Plane to fight a villain, with a warning not to leave the designated path. He strays off after seeing some random giant spider-shaped thingie, and accidentally unleashes a spider-eating Wasp spirit named Shathra who makes his life miserable for a while afterward.
Cluracan comes to visit his sister Nuala in Dream's castle, and out of curiosity, disregards the doorkeeper's warning to stay on the path. As a result, he ends up creating his own nemesis.
On another occasion:
"I have spoken to the lord of this realm. He has given you permission to enter the castle, and will grant you audience. I am honour-bound to warn you to stay on the path through the castle. Straying from the path could mean your destruction. You killed my friend, woman. Stray from your path."
In the original The Books of Magic, Tim Hunter and Doctor Occult take a trip into Fairyland. Occult gives the warning; Tim actually stays on the path fairly well, until Baba Yaga uses an illusion of the Doctor to convince him to step off it...and then tries to eat him.
The hero of An American Werewolf in London and his wing-man are given the warning "Stay on the road, and beware of the moon!" They ignore the first, and don't understand the second. As a result, one of them dies, and the other becomes a werewolf.
The Golden Child: Before undergoing a test, Eddie Murphy's character is warned to (among other things) "Stay on the path". During the test, the path he's on suddenly explodes, and he angrily demands to know what's going on. A voice tells him that he has to know when to break the rules (an important clue for completing the Secret Test of Character).
Psycho: Marion discovers that she has missed her exit while driving in the dark and the rain, and gotten off the main road onto the old road. This was in 1960, when the highway system was new, and she made a very common mistake people made then, which would have made the audience nod in recognition. She stops at the Bates Motel to ask directions, and decides to stay the night before trying to find her way back in the dark. After being spooked by an essentially harmless, but seemingly menacing, policeman when she tried sleeping in her car the night before. She feels sorry for Norman, who is lonely, hasn't rented a room in a long time, and seems so harmless.
Rowan of Rin: they were in a swamp that through some means conjured up images of loved ones drowning just off the path. If you rush off to save them....
The Hobbit has Gandalf give this advice. Inverted in The Lord of the Rings when Gandalf tells Frodo and Sam to stay off the roads and meet up with the Nazgūl as a result of Merry and Pippin not following the rule.
Stardust: Neil Gaiman is a fan of this trope, as seen in the Comic Books folder. Anyone who strays from the path through the Serewood will fall victim to murderous plants.
David from The Book of Lost Things is warned to stay off the road; when he strays to pick an apple, he is captured by a hunter.
In Dream Park, visitors at the Chamber of Horrors attraction are warned to stay on the green glowing path, as they pass through a holographic diorama of underwater terrors. One woman steps off the path anyway, and is instantly snatched away and torn to pieces by a shark and an aquatic zombie! Lucky for Dream Park's liability insurance, she turns out to be a hologram too.
One of the main themes in the first book of the The Edge Chronicles, mainly because it's set in the Deepwoods, where Everything Is Trying to Kill You. This mentality even extends to children's sports in the woodtroll villages - when protagonist Twig "strays from the path" during a game, he's beaten up by the other kids even though there's technically no rule against it. No-one strays from the path.
In the Dragaera universe, if you're in the world of the dead and you leave the path, you'll never be able to find it again, wandering for all eternity even if you're very much alive.
Xanth features "magic paths" which are designated safe travelling points. Said paths are sometimes one-way such that if you step off of it it disappears. The trope is played with half the time where the protagonists lose the path, find the path is no longer safe, or leave the path. The other half of the time, it's used as a convenient shorthand for "nothing exciting happened between here and there because they were walking on the enchanted path".
In one of Jack Vance's Dying Earth novellas, a traveler's father gives him a charm, which will protect him so long as he remains on the road.
When traveling the Nevernever in The Dresden Files, wizards usually stick to the safer Ways, lest they wander off into an area that is horrifyingly dangerous. In the Nevernever, quite literally anything can happen.
When Ivanova is hooked into the Great Machine ("Voices of Authority"), she is advised by Draal to "stay on the path" when the Eye of Z'ha'dum somehow detects her probing and almost succeeds in mentally compelling her to go towards it. The "path" was a mental visualization given by the machine as a guide away from this Eye.
When traveling in hyperspace, it is important to follow the hyperspace beacons, and stay in range of their signals, so as not to become permanently lost in hyperspace—something that almost happens to an explorer ship in the episode "A Distant Star".
The Invaders: The old TV series began like this, as the protagonist took a wrong turn somewhere and accidentally discovered the alien invasion going on...
Tabletop Games
Changeling: The Lost makes it very clear that wandering off the path in The Hedge can be a very, very bad thing. Not only do the Thorns that make up most of the Hedge drink a Changeling's power (or a human's soul), but hobgoblins lurk in some of the deeper parts. The Gentry occasionally take their strolls through it as well.
Changeling The Dreaming, has elements of this, despite being Lighter and Softer. Wandering off the Silver Path while wandering the Dreaming is a very good way to get lost in some of the deeper delusions of the collective unconsciousness.
Module I5 Lost Tomb of Martek. Before entering the Crystal Prism the PCs read runes that say "Walk that path straight and narrow". If they don't do so, the Iron Phoenix's powerful attacks will probably destroy them.
Module I12 Egg of the Phoenix. In one section of the adventure the PCs are told "If a path is given, do not stray from it". They really need to follow this advice. If they don't, not only will they not be able to complete the mission and possibly get lost 200 million years in the past, but if they stray off the Platinum Path in the Black Forest they'll end up getting massively energy drained and almost certainly die.
A meta-example. Video games are built on budgets, no matter what, so a smart dev team will cheat where they can. One cheat is to highlight a path that they intend for the player to follow. The highlights don't have to be obvious - just lights, warm colors, convenient approaches to an objective, the infamous chest-high walls, and so on. It allows the player the illusion of freedom when they really can't get too far from the game's set pieces. The devs can then devote less time to things "off the path." The cost of leaving the path? Wasting time, ruining your immersion by taking nonsensical actions just to "see if the world is real," being exposed to the second-rate textures, sky boxes, and objects which are pure filler, losing your immersion and time by blundering into the Insurmountable Waist High Fence, expending more resources fighting pointless enemies, and worst of all - finding nothing of interest and growing bored.
Valve's Developer Commentary in Left 4 Dead pointed out a few ways they used this trope, for those who are interested. Everything from car headlights to color schemes are chosen so players can intuit their way through the level. This is important because a little exploration can be very helpful, but a lot of it guarantees more enemies will spawn and possibly overwhelm the players.
No shortage of games invert this trope, rewarding the player for when they do NOT Stay on the Path, or zig-zag it, cluing the player in subtly when it might be a good idea to stray from the path.
Justified in Alan Wake. The enemies are immune to attacks if not exposed to brilliant light first, and they are powerless in bright light. Gameplay consists of a run and gun from light to light. When things go south, following the path from light to light is the best way to progress.
As alluded to in the trope description, you have to stay on the path in order to progress through The Lost Woods in many games.
Racing games with open areas will often respawn you should you leave the area, for obvious reasons.
This is the idea of the game The Path: The player must stray the girl from the path and meet their wolf in order to succeed in the girl's route in the story, rather than following the game's instructions to stay on the path. Following the path gets you a failure screen.
The Haunted Wasteland forces you to follow the flags; going off-route will cause you to be swallowed by the desert winds (and teleported back to a checkpoint). A similar puzzle occurs near Pinnacle Rock in the western ocean of Majora's Mask.
Zelda II The Adventure Of Link: Staying on roads neutralizes enemy encounters. While you're on it, no encounters pop up, and if you spawn some then move back onto the path, the "battle" is a barren plain devoid of enemies you can just walk out of. Naturally, there are many places you can't get to by staying on the path. Early in the game, you'll want these encounters (free Experience Points) but as the game begins to go from Nintendo Hard to "Miyamoto, you sadist!" they become great ways to die horribly (and naturally, at this point, much harder to avoid.)
World of Warcraft: One of the loading screen tips is that players are much less likely to encounter monsters when following a path. Generally true, but there are also some regions where particularly deadly enemies follow the roads, and some roads lead directly to dungeons or the cities of the opposite faction. Pre-expanion Rexxar followed a very long path through Durotar and Feralas, and was death to any Alliance character who didn't see him coming in time.
In Neverwinter Nights, a village has been suspended out of time by Lathander. When you get to the castle you have 3 paths to choose from. If you stay on the correct path, then you get a note from Lathander complementing you on your choice of the middle balanced way. In the others you get attacked by deamon or devils and appropriately chastied by Lathander.
In Black Sigil, you must cross a desert. You are told to follow the path (marked by specific plants), else you will encounter Sand Worms, which are rather tough for you at that point. Straying from the path also means interesting items.
In Fallout: New Vegas, low-level characters can do quite a bit of exploring in relative safety if they stick to the crumbling roads (as long as they heed any "KEEP OUT" signs they come across). Wander just a little way off the path and the restored-to-their-former-magnificence Deathclaws and their adorable new sidekicks, the Cazadores, await you.
In Final Fantasy V, a moogle shows you the way to the moogle village. He walks into a patch of desert, shakes his head "no", and avoids the desert all the rest of the way. When you take control, walking on the path will result in no Random Encounters, while the encounters in the desert are, at least for your likely current level, likely to spawn a Boss In Mooks Clothing.
After entering a dark cellar in Amnesia: The Dark Descent Daniel has a flashback to the first time he went through the area. He questions why it's kept so dark, but Alexander insists that he not stray from the lighted path. Since the only monsters in the castle at the time were the ones under Alexander's control, it's not clear what he thought would happen if Daniel didn't follow him.
At the beginning of Afraid Of Monsters, David is told to "follow the red." What follows is a trip through a surreal nightmare realm, which changes from pitch black walls and floors to insane, tilted rooms. Colored dots lead your way, and if you don't follow the red, you'll end up at the bottom of the pit.
In Finding Nemo the School of fish that gives Dory and Marlin directions to Sydney warns the pair to go THROUGH a particular undersea Canyon, rather than over it. Dory characteristically forgets this warning, leading to a near fatal incident with the jellyfish school.
Zig-zagged in a Monkey Dust skit where Geoff goes to a public Cottager outing somewhere in the murky, dark English countryside. In a nearby pub, a grizzled, toothless old man warns him not to stray too far off the path. Geoff asks him why.
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Nothing earth shattering, but to keep my Mt McKinley company. Got this last Saturday at a yard sale... $5.00
I added the Rock Shox fork & 26" front wheel to create a early Beast of the East look. Haven't ridden yet to see how it preforms. I'm planning that tomorrow. I've kept the original fork & wheel just in case it doesn't work out.
Well, I've been waiting patiently over a year for a nice lugged steel MTB frame in my size to appear for $20 at a yard sale, or on craigslist...but no such luck!
So, when this '91 Trek 800 - the bottom of the barrel - popped up on CL for $10, I figured it would make a great winter beater. I'm also very uptight about riding anything of value on the local trails (Allamuchy, NJ...nothing but rocks, roots and mud pits). But now I can finally ride them with abandon!
I spent a total of $80 on the build, including a new seatpost, crankset, tires, brake pads and used Deore DX thumb shifters. I traded a frame for the wheelset: Araya RM-20 rims laced to Deore DX hubs (they ride very nicely indeed!) The rest was cobbled together from parts I had in the bin: Deore XT FD, Alivio cantis, stem, bars and levers from another 90s Trek, Exage 300 LX RD. The only original parts are the headset and seatpost binder.
Despite the high tensile fork and stays, and the plain gauge CrMo tubes, I don't think the ride is heavy, sluggish or sloppy. But then, I've mountain biked so little, what the hell would I know?
Saved this one from a guy who was using it as his beater bike to get back and forth to work....
Was my dream bike BITD. I remember asking the guy at the LBS if I could touch it and when I picked it up I fell in love.
Fast forward 18 years or so, I finally own one, granted this one's got a lot of dings, cut bars, wrong rear wheel, cracked seat post and a tiny crack at the hole in the seat post tube, but I couldn't be happier....putting it back in shape will be a pleasure.
Saved this one from a guy who was using it as his beater bike to get back and forth to work....
Was my dream bike BITD. I remember asking the guy at the LBS if I could touch it and when I picked it up I fell in love.
Fast forward 18 years or so, I finally own one, granted this one's got a lot of dings, cut bars, wrong rear wheel, cracked seat post and a tiny crack at the hole in the seat post tube, but I couldn't be happier....putting it back in shape will be a pleasure.
Can't wait to hit the single track with it.
One of my dream bikes as well. A friend tried to sell his in the middle '90's and I didn't buy it. Dang. I'm still waiting for another to fall out of the sky.
These pictures make me sad. I had a 1992 Schwinn Sidewinder, dark blue. I loved it, it was my first "nice" bike. For some reason it did not make it to my parents' new house during a move. My girlfriend's got a Nishiki Bravo from about the same time period.
This is my '89 3.0 that rides beautifully, but I'm trying to find a replacement fork for it (I'm wondering if I could clamp it in a vice and bend the shaft about 1-1.5" ??)....I still have the original bars which put one in a fairly aggressive position, so I replaced them with the one's pictured for my city commute
NO! I wouldn't even ride it as is. Replace it, 1" forks are cheap and abundant.
Pinguwin
I disagree. The fork doesn't look catastrophically bent, and any LBS should have a fork bender that'll have it looking and riding like new in no time. It shouldn't affect the integrity of the fork, either.
I disagree. The fork doesn't look catastrophically bent, and any LBS should have a fork bender that'll have it looking and riding like new in no time. It shouldn't affect the integrity of the fork, either.
That's what I was thinking. The steel forks Cannondale used were pretty high quality and I dont think it would be a biggie... But then, I've never had a bent fork before either
no cracks, though! geez...no cracks...cracks in your fork are, unh, bad...really, really, bad. If you do get it bent back, check it really well, and check it after the first time you pound it...stress may make 'em show up later.
no cracks, though! geez...no cracks...cracks in your fork are, unh, bad...really, really, bad. If you do get it bent back, check it really well, and check it after the first time you pound it...stress may make 'em show up later.
there's a red die that you can use to check for cracks isn't there? i recall seeing a machinist use it the last place i worked.
I guess there are differences in opinion but for myself, I'm very cautious about something on the front end like that. I know that you probably could ride it but for something that can be replaced quite cheaply, why bother? My long time mechanic always replaced such forks and like I said, I'm very cautious like that. I fly hang gliders and there is a saying, "If there is any doubt, there is no doubt." YMMV.
here's my mb-2. i got it for 50 bucks and put 125 in it, including the brooks which i'm going to swap out for a black one. it's a great ride and a little different for me as i'm usually on road bikes or vintage three-speeds. it's a bit small as you can tell from the saddle height, but hey, fifty bucks for a mb-2. | {
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Marjorie (Holding My Stick) on the Nevsky Prospect160 viewsOne of the main streets in St. Petersburg.
Lobby Bar - Radisson SAS Royal Hotel, St. Petersburg100 viewsOur base-of-operations in St. Petersburg. You can watch the folks on the main Nevsky Prospect from this bar/lounge. And Marjorie loved the falafel.
Nevsky Prospect - St. Petersburg4090 viewsTo cross the street in either direction on Nevsky Prospect -- one of the main streets in St. Petersburg -- you need to go into this pedestrian underpass. When we did so, on a bright spring afternoon (our wedding anniversary), my camera was stolen. I'd just entered the underpass, and as my eyes adjusted to the gloom someone bumped into me quite hard, and I knew my camera was gone when my left shoulder suddenly didn't feel the weight. But there was a crowd, and no obvious villan.
Nevsky Prospect - St. Petersburg296 viewsThis is where my wallet was stolen. This is one of the main streets in St. Petersburg, Russia. Marjorie and I were walking up the street (same direction as the girl with the yellow shoulder bag) on a sunny spring afternoon. A large man on a cell phone came out from behind the bus shelter (on the left in this photo) and blocked my path. Others crowded me from behind when I stopped suddenly, and my wallet was gone. The police didn't really care -- this is apparently typical in St. Petersburg. | {
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According to a WakeMed spokeswoman, a Raleigh fire commander who suffered critical personal injuries in a December 4 crash involving a Wake County school bus died of those injuries on December 11.
Veteran firefighter Harry P. Kissinger at WakeMed after suffering head trauma in an accident on Ligon Mill Road in North Raleigh.
According to Sgt. J.E. Brewer, a spokesman for the North Carolina Highway Patrol, charges that were expected to be filed against the driver of the school bus, Garner resident Sheila Hall, will now be reviewed by the Wake County District Attorney’s Office.
City authorities say Kissinger, a married father of two young daughters, joined the fire department on October 27, 1997 and was assigned to Fire Station Six on Fairview Road.
The Highway Patrol said that the fatal wreck occurred shortly before 6:30 a.m.
According to an accident reconstruction team, the bus, driven by Hall, crossed the center line and clipped a Ford Taurus before colliding head-on with the Dodge pickup truck Kissinger was driving.
City officials say Kissinger was returning home from work at the time of the crash.
Kissinger was pinned inside his truck for nearly 45 minutes as his fellow firefighters cut the top off the vehicle off in order to extract him. | {
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Noun: Bold or insolent heedlessness of restraints, as of those imposed by prudence, propriety, or convention.
As I explain below, the Administration's principal justification for its stark violation of FISA is the claim that Congress authorized the surveillance in question -- the circumvention of FISA's finely wrought scheme -- when, on September 18, 2004, it enacted the AUMF authorizing the President to take "necessary and appropriate force" against those reponsible for the 9/11 attacks. I suggested that this didn't pass the laugh test -- that it is simply inconceviable that any member of Congress, let alone a majority, intended by voting for the AUMF to allow circumvention of the FISA-court approval mechanism as to the wiretapping of communications involving U.S. persons. (If the AUMF had authorized such interceptions, why did the Administration seek and receive amendments to FISA in the PATRIOT Act? Why, in 2003, did the Justice Department draft further amendments to FISA -- including to section 1802 in particular -- without mentioned the surgery that had been performed by the AUMF, and why in that draft is the "U.S. person" limitation accurately described as if it had not been amended?)
But the Attorney General's press conference today makes it clear that that's their story, and they're sticking to it. The odd thing, of course, is that the Administration specifically went to Congress with a package of statutory authorities -- many related to wiretaps and surveillance -- that it thought were necessary to fight the battle against Al Qaeda. It was called the PATRIOT Act. Therefore, it's understandable that two reporters at today's conference asked the AG why they didn't simply ask Congress for a simple amendment to FISA, if this eavesdropping authority was as critical as the Administration now claims.
First, Gonzales is asked why, if this authority is so important, they didn't just "address that issue and fix it," i.e., through statutory amendment, rather than taking the "backdoor approach" [of pretending that it had already been authorized]. Here's his response:
"This is not a backdoor approach. We believe Congress has authorized this kind of surveillance. We have had discussions with Congress in the past -- certain members of Congress -- as to whether or not FISA could be amended to allow us to adequately deal with this kind of threat, and we were advised that that would be difficult, if not impossible."
Did you catch that? It's a two-part answer: (1) Congress has authorized the circumvention of FISA (in the AUMF); and (ii) We didn't ask Congress for an amendment to FISA because we were informed they would have denied it.
And then there's this exchange, in which the answers are inverted (1. We couldn't have gotten congressional authorization; 2. In any event, we got congressional authorization):
Q If FISA didn't work, why didn't you seek a new statute that allowed something like this legally?
ATTORNEY GENERAL GONZALES: That question was asked earlier. We've had discussions with members of Congress, certain members of Congress, about whether or not we could get an amendment to FISA, and we were advised that that was not likely to be -- that was not something we could likely get, certainly not without jeopardizing the existence of the program, and therefore, killing the program. And that -- and so a decision was made that because we felt that the authorities were there, that we should continue moving forward with this program.
The interesting question now, of course, is whether Congress will permit itself to be treated with such contempt.
I agree that the Administration's arguments here are pretty weak, though not novel (the inherent powers argument has found support, bafflingly to my mind, for quite some time).
But I find it funny that people who don't mind finding all kinds of liberal goodies in the Constitution, which never did and never would get there by any Democratic process, think those are worth fighting tooth and nail for. On the other hand, when John Yoo finds what Lincoln found there, he's "lawless."
Actually, he is, as was Lincoln's suspension of the writ, as was Roe, as was Roper. I'm against ALL the lawlessness. Who knows, maybe Bush's playfulness with written laws will make textualists of all the purposivists out there...there is, after all, a reason to write things down and to insist that words have meanings that can be understood: the rule of law.
The AUMF argument only makes sense in relation to the (far stronger) Article II claim. We need to take a step back and think here: does the administration have the right to intercept messages from an organization we have declared war on to residents of the US without judicial oversite? If we were talking about Goebbels sending letters to German immigrants i imagine it would pass the laugh test. Its the wiretapping that is freaking us out. If it was a letter or morse code or smoke signals no-one would think twice about the governments ability to intercept it when its transmitted from an overseas combatant.
Actually, Mark, your points are fair as to the substance of things. But law is not just about results. I'm not so bothered by wiretaps--I think the internet and Visa have pretty much eliminated privacy, a right we tend to fetishize in modernity anyway. So I might be perfectly comfortable with giving this power to the executive.
What I am not comfortable with is the prospect of a lawless executive claiming to be the sole interpreter of its own unwritten inherent powers. This surveillance program, if it is necessary for our security, could be accomplished legislatively, and I would not be bothered.
The best discussion of Lincoln's constitutional thought I've seen is "Lincoln's Constitution," by Daniel Farber. My impression from that book is that Lincoln was a good deal more respectful of constitutional and Congressional authority than Bush/Gonzales are. Far from overriding settled law when it was inconvenient, Lincoln acknowledged that ultimately Congressional authority was required for constitutionally controversial emergency actions.
My other impression is that the Civil War was a far more existential threat to the United States than the current perma-yellow-alert emergency is.
As to Goebbels and German immigrants: if there had been settled law against wiretaps of this sort, that should have been serious back then too. I seem to recall other actions against Americans of foreign extraction back then that most Americans are ashamed of today.
"What I am not comfortable with is the prospect of a lawless executive claiming to be the sole interpreter of its own unwritten inherent powers."
If that were truly the case he would hardly be briefing Congressional leaders. Assumedly there was aquessance in their silence.
This is where the AUMF has an impact. We arent talking simply about a president eavesdropping on offshore groups he personally deems dangerous to the US (although he certainly has that discretion if they arent communicating with anyone on US soil). Gonzalez rightly (if ineptly) points out that this organization is a specific enemy, specifically declared an enemy by Congress. I pointed to this example on VC: if during a 'conventional' war, an enemy submarine was comminicating with a commando team already on US soil, would the administration require a warrant intercept? Or would that not clearly fall under his Article II purview? So obviously there is a line here, the question becomes where is it drawn? In in that context the AUMF is certainly germaine.
Briefings aren't acquiescence. Say I bind and gag you and then 'brief' you that I'm about to rob your house. Later I tell the court "he didn't object." I guess you'd be pulling your chin saying "hmm, guy's got a point."
I think opposition party congressmen and women can't just run around blabbing about whatever they hear at an intelligence briefing. All they can do -- the few who even hear about the program, that is -- is object directly to the administration. Jay Rockefeller wrote a letter to Cheney doing just that, expressing strong reservations that were anything but acquiescence.
I pointed to this example on VC: if during a 'conventional' war, an enemy submarine was comminicating with a commando team already on US soil, would the administration require a warrant intercept? Or would that not clearly fall under his Article II purview? So obviously there is a line here, the question becomes where is it drawn? In in that context the AUMF is certainly germaine.
But of course, the FISA already provides for this exigency. There is no need to make an end-run around the statute. The administration can wiretap such communications immediately, subject to obtaining a warrant from the FISC within 72 hours.
Briefings aren't acquiescence. Say I bind and gag you and then 'brief' you that I'm about to rob your house. Later I tell the court "he didn't object." I guess you'd be pulling your chin saying "hmm, guy's got a point."
The representatives were far from bound and gagged. They definitely had other means of investigation and oversite by means of the Intelligence committees. Those venues are already within a classified realm and can discuss such issues. If they then deemed the presidents activities as illegal, they then could tell him so and take further action as neccessary. Which include court actions if deemed appropriate.
Rockefeller's single letter is far from performing his due diligence in this. He most certainly could have brought this up in committee and forced the issue if he chose to.
And note, other Senators, of both parties, made similar statements and still did nothing. They all should be given a portion of the blame for failure to do anything beyond the most meager of protests.
They definitely had other means of investigation and oversite by means of the Intelligence committees.
Yeah, right. Bush has said it was "shameful" to reveal the existence of this unapproved, illegal program. The Senate and the House are both run by party-line partisans who have to shamed (and what an iffy proposition that was) into keeping their own promise to follow up on the pre-war politicization of intelligence. Oops, make that 'promising to keep their own promise.'
You know that you'd be supporting Bush and the Republicans to the hilt if Rockefeller had come out saying anything he was sworn not to.
There wasn't oversight, there was the arm-twisted appearance of oversight. And you know it.
Secondly, there are such things as roving wiretaps. Now, by the way, any time you hear the United States government talking about wiretap, it requires -- a wiretap requires a court order. Nothing has changed, by the way. When we're talking about chasing down terrorists, we're talking about getting a court order before we do so. It's important for our fellow citizens to understand, when you think Patriot Act, constitutional guarantees are in place when it comes to doing what is necessary to protect our homeland, because we value the Constitution.
Good point, whig. Pres. Bush also made the same claim last fall during one of the presidential debates. He claimed, in response to a question during the "undecided voters" debate, that all wiretaps required a warrant, knowing as he said so that he had repeatedly authorized warrantless wiretaps. That's called lying.
I certainly have a problem with the president having carte blanche authority to surveil American's in search of foreign intelligence, but it seems that there is in fact some legal basis this view.
It seems that there are actually quite a few federal cases that say that the President has the "inherent authority" to wiretap without a warrant in order to gain foreign intelligence. In particular, there seems to be a 2002 case, In Re Sealed Case 310 F.3d 717, which explicitly states this. I this case, the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court of Review determined that the President had “inherent authority to conduct warrantless searches to obtain foreign intelligence information,” and that so long as the only real use of a FISA warrant is to be later able to use that information in a criminal prosecution. This authority apparently comes from the President’s role as Commander-in-Chief. and therefore Congress had no power to restrict this authority through FISA or any other means short of proposing a Constitutional Amendment.
I am more than willing to have someone tell me that I am wrong here, in fact, I wish someone would, but it seems to me that this was within the law.
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It astounds me, without exception to see how goats can climb. They are fearless climbers. They love steep and dangerous slopes. They lurch way out on a high flimsy tree limb or a narrow mountain ledge. I know that a fear of heights is a goat’s best defense against predators since a predator wouldn’t dare venture out onto that ledge to catch one measly little goat. At our farm, we don’t have any bold ramps, cliffs or toys for the goats to scale, although we do have a low stand outside in the sun and a steep staircase just inside the barn door where they like to slumber.
I am not brave but I am working on it. My brother, Mike, the pilot, would often take me flying with him. While we wait for take off, we have a custom we would observe. I would look out of the side window at the ground and utter, “Look at those people down there, they look just like ants!” Mike would smile generously and respond, “They are ants - we haven’t left the ground yet.” He would be notably disappointed if I didn’t say that. The last thing I wanted to do was disappoint Mike just before our flight.
Mike knew that I was weak-kneed; I don’t consider myself brave, but because I flew regularly with Mike, I have never deemed myself afraid of heights. At the age of three, I enjoyed being up in the balcony in church. I would gaze down on the congregation and the people would appear so tiny. I also had a spectacular view of all the tops of their heads. I would count all the hats.When Mike and I went flying as teenagers, he sometimes took me for a ‘spin’ especially if I had flustrated him earlier that day. A spin is an aerial maneuver. I guess you could call it an ‘aggravated stall’. Once he decides to spin, he takes us over crown forestland. He simultaneously yaws and stalls the airplane. The aircraft begins to fall out of the sky. It then rotates following a corkscrew path. Looking through the cockpit windshield, I see one tree rotating in the centre like a hub and all the other trees revolving around it. As our plane spins and plummets, I scream like banshee. Mike would then recover the plane and we would be on our way - otherwise I wouldn’t be writing this today.
My one-month-old bottle-baby, Wisdom, has no fear of heights what so ever. Like his goat ancestors, he loves to climb and spends his days at the very top of the steep staircase. The final additions weren’t finished on our barn so there was a small opening in the underside of the eaves where the soffit goes. One afternoon I was on my way out to the barn with Wisdom’s bottle. I heard him call to me. I couldn’t see where he was calling from at first, then I noticed him watching me from under the eaves. He had spied me coming with his bottle. I heard him struggling and all of a sudden, his head and front legs appeared over the top of the wall. I screamed and ran as fast as I could but before I could get there, down he came with his limbs spread wide. He looked like a white fluffy aircraft falling through the air. He landed on his side and bounced right to his feet. Then the delinquent kid-goat came bounding towards me and hopped into my lap for his milk.
Don't worry he wasn't hurt at all; he was just fine. He did scare me half to death. There’s no way of knowing what a kidgoat will do next. We finished installing the soffit as soon as Wisdom was finished drinking his bottle so that this wouldn't happen again. That evening a small group of children, who wanted to see the kid-goats, came to visit. Wisdom was looking down upon our group from the top step with a smile on his face. It looked as if he were saying, “Look at those people down there, they look just like ants.” I wondered if he was counting hats. | {
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We have our new work for October’s workshop! David Gaukroger is busy producing the music for his new children’s opera which we expect to become as popular as Romany Wood.
We are privileged to to have the first performance and are proud to know that the last Festival’s Romany Wood workshop – notably the children’s orchestra (a first in itself) – was the inspiration for this new work.
We will have lots of fun (and hard work) with Rebecca’s World which the three primary school orchestras will start work on immediately. The choir contingent will begin towards the end of term.
The Irfon Valley School Orchestra is under way and, unusually, rehearses in school time so it is not competing with lunchtime play. It is already booked for the Festival Holy Saturday concert.
David Gaukroger (composer of Romany Wood) is working on a new composition for children’s orchestra and choir after being inspired by the children’s orchestra brought together for 2014’s Romany Wood at Garth Village Hall.
Holy Saturday (4 April) will be inspired by the Chaos and Creation elements of Haydn’s Creation Oratorio and we will be joined by Irfon Valley School Orchestra.
The Festival is scheduled for 2-4 October (a week earlier than usual) and we will move the children’s workshop (with the new work by David Gaukroger) to Sunday and have the Mervyn Bourdillon Memorial Concert on Saturday Evening.
Gareth Cornelius (head teacher of Irfon Valley Primary School) has given the go ahead for a lunchtime school orchestra, starting after Christmas. Irfon Valley will join Llanelwedd and Builth Primaries in providing an ensemble for all the children learning orchestral instruments. See the projects page for more details.
The festival plans to bring these groups together in future events.
We thank South Powys Youth Music (SPYM) who, in recognition of our work in encouraging primary ensembles and similar projects, is providing financial support.
The performance of Haydn’s Seven Last Words Quartets at Beulah Chapel on Holy Saturday was accompanied by readings, poetry and songs on the theme of Remembering 1914. There was a small exhibition of memorabilia and a thematic image was projected for each word.
All the proceeds, amounting to £105.20 were donated to Help for Heroes.
We are pleased to announce that this celebrated men’s choir will join us in the Mervyn Bourdillon Memorial Concert on 12 October at Eglwys Oen Duw. The programme will include orchestral pieces from the Festival Ensemble and will be finalised as soon as possible. | {
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Right now AnimeCon.org/Chrono LC CEO Ryan Kopf (who runs Anime Midwest, Animinneapolis, Meta Con, Con Alt Delete, Yoi Con, and several other events) is suing me in the state of Illinois over articles I wrote about him on my geek news site Nerd & Tie. Please consider contributing to my legal fund so I can continue to fight this case.
If I understood this correctly, it’s not one-fifth of the total budget, but only a budget one-fifth the normal size for advance funds. The real danger is if anything goes wrong, like a flood or a snowstorm that seriously hurts attendance, then that would also impact the total funds available.
Still, I’d try to ask about those credit card purchases. How can you not know how to contact last year’s treasurer, unless there was a really horrific staff blowup which is not mentioned. Maybe he’s on the run from more than just this con com.
Yeah, the purchases he authorized are final now(though I’d call every dept head and return/hock anything I could get away with), but stuff Gary bought himself? I’d be looking closely at any of those that aren’t absolutely con-related and going after him for every cent. This strikes me as intentional and vengeful on his part, you may as well return the favor.
So long time readers of this site know that I used to write a lot of articles on Witchcraft and Wicca. As I've split off content production on to different sites though, that's kind of the one thing that hasn't been brought along. Something personal? It's here. Something nerdy? Nerd & Tie gets it. Have a fun convention story? I incorporate it into UnCONventional. But my witchcraft stuff? Uh... maybe my Tumblr gets it?
Well not so much anymore.
On Saturday, which is also Mabon, the first episode of Bullshit-Free Witchcraft launches. It'll be a monthly show, but I'm going to be releasing the first three episodes weekly right away... with the fourth coming out a few weeks after (near Samhain). The show is my occasionally snarky (but still serious) take on the modern Witchcraft movement, and I think anyone interested in Witchcraft will enjoy it.
Note: While it’s true that many things are based on actual events, the characters contained within this strip are not meant to be direct analogs for actual people. They are not based off of people living, dead, or undead and any resemblance is coincidental. Nor are they based off of Ferrets.
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Nearly 40 volunteers from the National
Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration joined today with staff from
the Virginia Commonwealth University’s Rice Center for Environmental
Education, personnel from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service’s
Harrison Lake Fish Hatchery, and students from I.C. Norcom High School
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Virginia NOAA Restoration Day.
Volunteers planted underwater grasses at
the VCU Rice Center sites adjoining the Chesapeake Bay which were grown
this spring in 16 tanks at NOAA offices around the region, I.C. Norcom
High School in Portsmouth, and Nauticus, The National Maritime Center,
in Norfolk. Participants also cleared debris from the water’s
edge, removed invasive plant species, built and installed 20 nesting
boxes for wetland-loving birds known as prothonotary warblers, and tested
water quality.
"NOAA is pleased to be able to sponsor
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assistant administrator of NOAA’s National Ocean Service. "NOAA
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A handmade bomb exploded near the site of a token hunger-strike by business groups in Dhaka demanding that the export-oriented readymade garment (RMG) sector be kept out of the purview of the ongoing transport blockade sponsored by the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) since Jan 5.
A Bahraini defence lawyer said today a criminal court in the Gulf kingdom has convicted and sentenced five people to five years in prison each on terrorism charges over what authorities say was an attempt to bomb last year`s Formula One race.
A bomb exploded on the runway of Libya`s main airport on Friday, the transport minister said, highlighting the deteriorating security situation in the north African country almost three years after Muammar Gaddafi was ousted. | {
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A bloom of renewed hope amid a twister's ravages
July 25, 1996|By MICHAEL OLESKER
In Carroll County's Gamber, where nature threw its temper tantrum and then blithely skipped town, there's a tiny miracle amid all the ravaged houses, the doorways and roofs tossed indiscriminately about, the mattresses and chairs and children's toys lying haphazardly in yards, the basketball backboard sliced in two, and the line of trees snapped at right angles from the force of the tornado.
"Look at this," says a man crouching on a slab of open concrete that used to be covered by a garage.
Inches from the concrete, innocent as a prayer, there's a tiny rosebush in the ground, and red and pink buds are beginning to blossom. Surrounded by all this destruction, such a sign of life seems inconceivable and perhaps symbolizes something about renewal: Nobody died here, so all can begin again.
Around the bush now stand Ed Sibole and Mike Beacham, with a look of awe and delight at the little roses. They've been out here for days now, since the powerful tornado touched down here Friday, damaging dozens of homes, downing trees and power lines, sweeping two children out of a window, bullying its way through the Four Seasons and Mystic Kane Manor developments southeast of Westminster for about three terrifying minutes and then, having exhaled at length, having grown breathless and exhausted itself, vanished.
Sibole and Beacham are among dozens of men trying to clean fTC out this development. They're with the Popowski Brothers Construction Co., which was hired by insurance companies clutching their hearts over all this random devastation.
"Look what can survive," says Sibole, bending toward the rosebuds.
"And right here," says Beacham, gesturing inches away, "there was a garage just ripped out, and the car sitting in it, the force of the tornado just ripped open its doors."
"Ripped the doors off?" Beacham is asked.
"Nope, not off," he says. "Just yanked open the doors, and that's how the car sat there, with the door wide open. And tore off the garage walls, and ripped through the kitchen and pulled the silverware right out of the drawers."
The two men look down at the little rosebush now. After all the destruction whose remnants they've gathered up and carried away, after all the pain and anguish they've witnessed in the tornado's victims, this is nature's little signal: Stick with me; I have a temper, but I can make magic, too.
"The people who live in this house," says Sibole, "they seemed to be calm when they came back."
"They're all just happy to be alive," says Beacham.
The house's first floor is still standing, but all that remains of the second level are pieces of interior wall and a door frame, which look utterly naked. Someone should throw a blanket over them for warmth, or modesty. The house is at the top of a long, hilly front lawn. Once sitting there high and handsome, it now looks utterly puny, undernourished, its ribs exposed. There is no way to translate the look of such destruction to the anguish of those who lived in these homes.
"The couple that lives here came back after the damage," Sibole says. "The woman got to crying a little bit, but the husband said, 'We don't have anything that can't be replaced.' That seemed to calm her."
"I don't know if I could be that calm or not," Beacham says softly.
The solace people take is basic: Things can be replaced; remarkably, since nobody died, and nobody suffered serious injury, no human beings will have to be replaced. In its perverse way, nature was merciful. Even the two children swept out of their home -- a 2-year-old and his 4-month-old brother -- suffered no serious injuries and were released from the Johns Hopkins Children Center after a night of observation.
"I heard one guy say the whole thing took 90 seconds," says William Hinkhaus, lifting pieces of twisted metal out of a yard. Hinkhaus is in the Popowski Brothers cleanup crew. "Mother Nature can be cruel when she wants to be; ain't nothing we can do about it."
He waves an open palm. Around this lush back yard, there are clumps of things: sofa cushions, chunks of wood, a badminton racket, a sneaker.
Beyond this, across the rolling slopes of these adjoining communities, there's the rest of the destruction: big new houses with their tops ripped away, and trash bins next to them piled high with the remains of the good consumer life; the sound of hammering and sawing and various trucks hauling away debris; dozens of cleanup workers; and, here and there, people pulling up in their cars, moving a few salvaged things from their battered homes to their autos, and then driving away.
The sky is a little dark. You wonder if these folks will forever gaze at a storm cloud or hear the rumble of thunder and wonder if more insanity will follow. But then you remember the rosebuds beginning to blossom in a yard. Life renews itself. Nature got the nastiness out of her system. If she can hold her blustery breath now, her victims can begin again. | {
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The musings, rants, and dissertations of three retired military guys. Two Air Force, one Navy. The Old AF Sarge, Juvat, and Tuna.
Saturday, February 28, 2015
Five
Mom and Dad
I was a happy kid growing up. A pretty simple fellow who still enjoys the simple things in life.All thanks to those two people in that photo.I know that I was a pain in the butt as a teenager. How Mom and Dad got through those years, I'll never know. Patience.Mom had more patience than Dad I think. Most mothers do.Still and all, they gave me a happy childhood and many happy memories.Five years ago this month, I talked to my Dad for the last time.I was in a hotel, traveling for work, he was back at home after a pretty rough hospital stay.I could hear the pain in his voice but, as always, he wanted to know how I was doing.So yes, the last time I talked to my father was on the phone.Not long afterwards he was back in the hospital.Not long afterwards I made the long, lonely drive from Rhode Island up to Lebanon, New Hampshire.It was cold, lots of snow on the ground in Vermont and New Hampshire.A full moon lit the snow-choked fields and mountains of my youth as I drove north.The call had come after church."It won't be long. You need to be here."I've told parts of this story before, here and here.It doesn't get any easier. The pain doesn't go away. It's always there, some days you just don't notice it.Then it will creep out of the mists of memory and wound me anew.I still remember sitting in that darkened hospital making the phone calls that would get the news out to my oldest daughter, The Nuke, serving her country far out at sea on board an aircraft carrier. It gave me purpose, something to do.The next day, awakening at my parents' home realizing that it had been no dream.Five years ago today, I lost my Dad.I miss him still.I miss him always.
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On the phone for me as well. Dad was sitting up talking with my mother, sister and family friend. Sounded strong and was in great spirits. Was in hospital for a urinary tract infection. We small talked for a few minutes and he said as he normally did during our phone conversations, "Here's your Mother." that was it. The last words I heard. After a good day on Friday, late in the afternoon all his systems started shutting down one by one. I left SoCal on Saturday travelling all night arriving at his bed around noon on Sunday.. He was on a ventilator. I spoke to him softly in his ear. His vitals were strong but in 45 minutes a noticeable change occurred in his breathing and we watch as his O2 levels dropped off and then he was gone, surrounded by his family and friends. It'll be 3 years in July. I feel all you do. God Bless these GREAT men.
Coming up on 7 years for me. Called on my way home from work and didn't get an answer. Turned around and went to check on him. Sitting in his easy chair, glass of Bourbon in his hand. EMTs and ER couldn't revive him.Still miss them both.
Two and a half years here. Had planned to fly up and spend the week-end with him, but scratched it because he felt good and the weather was poor. Got the call at work and flew it anyway in weather I should never have tried in. Made it just in time to say good-bye. I still miss our weekly phone calls on Sunday nights.
My father died in March several year ago. My sister dreads March. Over the years she has lost a father, a husband, and several close friends in March.What hurts the worse was my sons missed out growing up around him. I will always miss him.
Just over nine years ago, I told my Dad that I would take care of Mom and he could let go. I wasn't sure if he heard me or understood, but he died peacefully in his sleep that night after fighting cancer for four years. I miss him mucho.
It will be four years, come May, that my dad passed. I made a trip to Missouri when his cancer was diagnosed & installed a webcam on his PC. That was seven months before he passed, and we spoke face-to-face like that every week until about 10 days before he died. I'm so grateful to have had those extra conversations. And I still think of things I wish I could ask him about. | {
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This, I'm actually not very sure about, since we had agreed to actually deliver the gourd *at* the convention.
Describe your Experience. Pros, Cons, Comments:
Pros: Altogether, it was a very accurate piece. I was elated when it was finally delivered, and had even worn it around the convention without my costume on. The details were airbrushed on, at it was made very lightweight and fairly durable. It also had a consistent shape and paint job, and I feel confident when I say that it was the *best* gourd at the convention.
Cons: While it was very durable, the fact that I am a very fidgety, run around person (and everyone and their grandmother felt the need to slap it) the gourd broke in the middle.
HOWEVER, Troy was more than happy to take it right back and fix it up, and while I have long since retired my Gaara costume, the gourd still sits in quite good condition in my room.
Final Grade: A
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It was 1991. UP Tropa, a group described by its adviser Rogelio Sicat as “isang barkada ng estudyanteng iba’t-iba ang kurso na mahilig sa teatro at malakas ang loob,” was working on “Manhid,” a new production at the University of the Philippines in Diliman, and somehow—the members were not sure exactly how, “the details are hazy,” they said—the Eraserheads got involved.
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NATO isn't doing enough for Libya
Oil town of Brega
Libyan rebels retreating from their positions outside the oil town of Brega and facing heavy fighting elsewhere in the country have accused NATO forces of not providing enough air support and failing to protect civilians.
The complaint comes as international players involved in Libya increase their efforts to resolve the situation through diplomatic means. Many rebels say the coalition's shift to negotiations has led to a decline in NATO’s military campaign, a move that rebels say is costing lives.
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Gen. Abdul Fattah Younis
Gen. Abdul Fattah Younis, Libya’s rebel commander and Col. Muammar Qaddafi's former interior minister, said NATO forces were “not doing anything.” He complained that an overly bureaucratic process has created a system that keeps NATO jets from responding to developing situations for hours. He also faulted NATO for limited actions in Misratah, the only large city in western Libya still under the control of antigovernment forces, which he said were at risk for "extermination."
“If NATO should wait another week, there will be no more Misratah,” said General Younis in an article by BBC. “You will not find anyone.”
Younis's sentiments run deep amid the rank and file of the Libyan rebels. After suffering their first major territorial loss to government forces in almost a week, many rebels say they felt let down by NATO, reports The Wall Street Journal. Rebels had held their lines in Brega for three days when government forces began shelling their position and they had to retreat.
“Ever since Qaddafi started looking for a way out, negotiating for an end, NATO has backed off,” said Abdallah Daboob, a rebel fighter who retreated from Brega. “Our question for NATO is this: are you with us or against us?”
NATO has insisted that it is in Libya not to overthrow Colonel Qaddafi, but to prevent further loss of civilian life.
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Former US Congressman Curt Weldon is scheduled to meet with Qaddafi today in Tripoli. The embattled Libyan ruler invited Mr. Weldon, whom he first met in 2004 when he visited Libya on a congressional delegation.
CNN reports that Weldon will try to talk Qaddafi into peacefully stepping down. Weldon has said it is unlikely anyone can “simply bomb him into submission.” The US also sent Chris Stevens as their special envoy to meet with the Libyan opposition on Tuesday.
Meanwhile, rebel forces can expect a tough fight. Army veterans who’ve volunteered to train the rebel fighters say that many people had never even held a weapon before joining opposition forces, reports the Australian Broadcasting Corporation. It appears that Qaddafi’s forces also vastly outgun the rebels.
Even though NATO forces say they have eliminated roughly a third of government troops, rebels say they still require much more help if they are to succeed. BBC reported that NATO is having trouble staging airstrikes on Qaddafi's forces because they are hiding weaponry in civilian areas, where NATO will not strike out of concern about causing civilian casualties.
Despite the setbacks, rebel forces are optimistic. They say that loss of territory is to be expected in a war like this one and does not constitute defeat.
“There is no revolution without setbacks,” said Mustafa Gheriani, the rebel government’s spokesman, in an article by The Telegraph. “But the people will win. ... We are committed to fighting this tyrant, and either we will drive him out or he will rule a country with no people in it.”
While the fighting has been seen as a back and forth battle, oil futures have edged up sharply. Brent crude futures hit a fresh two-and-a-half-year high today, supported by a weaker dollar and fierce fighting around Libya's key oil towns, with some analysts saying that $125 a barrel was now in sight.
The International Energy Agency's announcement earlier Wednesday that some oil exports had resumed from Libya did little to dampen the rally that took Brent crude up to an intraday high of $123 a barrel, as the majority of Libyan crude production remains shut in.
At 1157 GMT, the front-month May Brent contract on London's ICE futures exchange was 15 cents higher at $122.37 a barrel.
The front-month May contract on the New York Mercantile Exchange lagged behind Brent and moved into negative territory, trading 13 cents lower at $108.21 a barrel at 1157 GMT.
Supply disruptions of Libyan crude have had more of an impact on the Brent benchmark than the U.S. benchmark, as Libya mostly supplied refineries in Southern Europe before the war.
Andrey Kryuchenkov, vice president of commodities research at VTB Capital, said any small indication of supply-side disruptions will overshadow everything else and send the market even higher.
"It looks like we're heading to $125 a barrel--the momentum is there," he said.
Torbjorn Kjus, an oil market analyst at DnB NOR, said it would be hard to see a catalyst that could take prices lower.
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I’m also very pleased with my Improv today–I didn’t really play the whole thing straight through as shown here–it was all in one recording, but there were three places where I played freestyle–and I didn’t have the patience for separate videos, so they’re all bunched into this one video. As always, I hope you enjoy it… | {
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Clothes are shirts, jackets or coats. You can purchase them at the tailor. They give attribute and skill bonuses.
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Neckwear are bandanas, ties and jewellery. You can purchase them at the general store. They give attribute and skill bonuses.
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Work products are items that you can find only while working specific jobs. They cannot be purchased. They do not give any skill or attribute points, but they are often needed to complete quests. It is possible to equip items. They don't do anything, but they look good.
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Cordova WebViews running on Windows rely on Internet Explorer 10 (Windows 8)
and Internet Explorer 11 (Windows 8.1 and Windows Phone 8.1) as
their rendering engine, so as a practical matter you can use IE's
powerful debugger to test any web content that doesn't invoke Cordova
APIs. The Windows Phone Developer Blog provides
helpful guidance
on how to support IE along with comparable WebKit browsers.
Requirements and Support
You need one of the following OS/SDK combinations, either from an
installation disk or an ISO disk image file.
To develop Cordova apps for Windows, you may use a PC running
Windows, but you may also develop on a Mac, either by running a
virtual machine environment or by using Boot Camp to dual-boot a
Windows 8.1 partition. Consult these resources to set up the required
Windows development environment on a Mac:
Using Cordova Shell Tools
If you want to use Cordova's Windows-centered shell tools in
conjunction with the SDK, you have two basic options:
Access them locally from project code generated by the CLI. They are
available in the platforms/windows/cordova directory after you add
the windows platform as described below.
Download them from a separate distribution at
cordova.apache.org. The Cordova
distribution contains separate archives for each platform. Be sure
to expand the appropriate archive, cordova-windows\windows in
this case, within an empty directory. The relevant batch utilities
are available in the top-level bin directory. (Consult the
README file if necessary for more detailed directions.)
These shell tools allow you to create, build, and run Windows apps.
For information on the additional command-line interface that enables
plugin features across all platforms, see Using Plugman to Manage
Plugins.
Install the SDK
Install the Ultimate, Premium, or Professional 2013 editions of
Visual Studio.
Create a New Project
At this point, to create a new project you can choose between the
cross-platform CLI tool described in The Command-Line Interface, or
the set of Windows-specific shell tools. From within a source-code
directory, this CLI approach generates an app named HelloWorld
within a new hello project directory:
The clean command helps flush out directories in preparation for the
next build:
C:\path\to\project\cordova\clean.bat
Configure target Windows version
By default build command produces two packages: Windows 8.0 and Windows Phone 8.1.
To upgrade Windows package to version 8.1 the following configuration setting must be
added to configuration file (config.xml).
Open the Project in the SDK and Deploy the App
Once you build a Cordova app as described above, you can open it with
Visual Studio. The various build commands generate a Visual Studio
Solution (.sln) file. Open the file in the File Explorer to modify
the project within Visual Studio:
The CordovaApp component displays within the solution, and its www
directory contains the web-based source code, including the
index.html home page:
The controls below Visual Studio's main menu allow you to test or
deploy the app:
With Local Machine selected, press the green arrow to install the
app on the same machine running Visual Studio. Once you do so, the app
appears in Windows 8's app listings:
Each time you rebuild the app, the version available in the interface
is refreshed.
Once available in the app listings, holding down the CTRL key
while selecting the app allows you to pin it to the main screen:
Note that if you open the app within a virtual machine environment,
you may need to click in the corners or along the sides of the windows
to switch apps or access additional functionality:
Alternately, choose the Simulator deployment option to view the
app as if it were running on a tablet device:
Unlike desktop deployment, this option allows you to simulate the
tablet's orientation, location, and vary its network settings.
NOTE: Consult the Overview for advice on how to use Cordova's
command-line tools or the SDK in your workflow. The Cordova CLI relies
on cross-platform source code that routinely overwrites the
platform-specific files used by the SDK. If you want to use the SDK to
modify the project, use the lower-level shell tools as an alternative
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A huge power surge sparked fires in dozens of homes causing more than £20,000 of damage after thieves stole a safety device from an electricity substation. The surge at 8am yesterday caused small fires and damaged electrical appliances at more than 100 homes in Westhoughton, Bolton. It also left 400 homes without power for more than 12 hours.
A huge power surge sparked fires in dozens of homes causing more than £20,000 of damage after thieves stole a safety device from an electricity substation.
The surge at 8am yesterday caused small fires and damaged electrical appliances at more than 100 homes in Westhoughton, Bolton. It also left 400 homes without power for more than 12 hours.
Firefighters were called to dozens of homes and said lives had been put at risk by the thieves. Michal Rybski, 25, said his seven-week-old son Filip is lucky to be alive after the power surge set fire to a baby monitor.
Michal, who lives with wife Anna in Townsfield Road, said: “The sound woke us up. It was like a little piece of dynamite.
“My wife picked up Filip and I ran downstairs and turned the power off. It was a shock, really strange.
“The fire people came and looked at the baby monitor to check it was safe. It’s only two weeks old. My wife was very upset. The blanket could have been set on fire.”
Fire crews were called to 71 homes and staff from electricity firm United Utilities checked more than 100 damaged TVs, washing machines, smoke detectors, freezers and power supply points.
May Wilkinson, 65, of Southfield Drive said both her TV and microwave were damaged.
“Suddenly I heard a noise. Then I saw smoke coming out of my digi-box. It shook me up. You don’t expect to see smoke coming out of your TV.”
The safety device was made of copper and was stolen for a scrap value of just £20. It is the third substation targeted by thieves in the Westhoughton area in the last fortnight.
Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Station Commander Paul Etchells said: “Luckily, in this incident, there were no developing fires but it could have been very different. There is no doubt people were put at risk here.
“Also we were fortunate there were no other fires we had to deal with at the same time as we had dozens of calls from people in this area.”
A spokesman for United Utilities said: “The thieves who took this copper put hundreds of people at risk for the sake of £20 but they also put themselves in grave danger.
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South Kensington is a truly cosmopolitan area with a vibrant feel and an amazing selection of cultural attractions, restaurants, cafes and shops. The area benefits from its position close to Kensington Gardens at the western side of Hyde Park and some parts of Kensington and Knightsbridge also have the postcode SW7.
Packed full of different cultural attractions, SW7 has a real cosmopolitan feel to it, making it one of the most exciting places to live and work. There is a delightful blend of people residing in South Kensington, with various international communities scattered across the district making it all the more fashionable.
South Kensington covers some of the most exclusive real estate in the world. It is home to large numbers of French expatriates (mainly employed in the financial City centre), but also Spanish, Italian, American, and Middle-Eastern citizens. A significant French presence is evidenced by the location of the consulate, the Lycée Français Charles de Gaulle - a large French secondary school opposite the Natural History Museum - and the French Institute, home to a French cinema. There are also several French bookshops and cafes in the area
The majority of properties in South Kensington date back to the Victorian era, when there was a boom in new developments, along with the Georgian period. The area is dominated by striking period buildings, including town houses, detached houses, period conversions and mansion blocks. But there are not many high-rise residential apartment buildings. SW7 is also home to some of the best 'square properties' in London with their incredible communal gardens.
SW7 has an abundance of cultural attractions, including some of London's finest events and museums. Head to Exhibition Road for some of the world's greatest institutions, including the Natural History Museum, Science Museum, Victoria & Albert Museum and Royal Albert Hall - all within walking distance of each other.
Packed full of designer shops -- large and small -- mainly around SloaneAvenue and Fulham Road, South Kensington is a fashionable place to shop, and rivals some of the very best retail stores on King's Road in nearby Chelsea.
There is also an abundance of fine antique shops and a range of high-street brand shops that sell everything from flowers to food and wine.
SW7 is also home to Imperial College, consistently rated amongst the world's best universities, Imperial College London is a science-based institution with a reputation for excellence in teaching and research.
South Kensington really is a wonderful place, come down and explore it for yourself and be whisked away by its vibrant atmosphere.
published:14 Mar 2013
views:9465
QUEEN'S GATE GARDENS SOUTH KENSINGTON SW7 £6,250,000Share of Freehold
4 bedrooms | 3 receptions | 3 1/2 bathrooms | first floor | high ceilings | balcony | communal gardens | lift | caretaker
+44 (0) 20 7229 1414
10 ClarendonRoadLondon W11 3AA
[email protected]
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A magnificent first floor, three reception, four bedroom, three bathroom flat, spanning some 2,815 sq ft, benefiting from excellent light, with impressive high ceilings, balcony, lift, caretaker and access to communal gardens, by application, in an imposing Grade II listedVictorian building on Queen's GateGardens, one of the most prestigious garden squares in London.
The principal west-facing double reception boasts outstanding proportions, three floor-to-ceiling French windows leading to the balcony with views of the gardens and beautiful cornicing. The bright, well designed eat-in kitchen features Gaggenau and Wolf appliances and a EuroCave wine cellar cabinet. The two additional receptions include a separate formal dining room and a conservatory style family room. The accommodation further includes a master bedroom suite with a walk-in closet and a bathroom with steam room, three more double bedrooms, two more bathrooms, sauna, utility room, guest cloakroom, storeroom and abundant storage throughout.
Queen's Gate Gardens is superbly located moments from the Lycee Francais, among many other renowned schools in the area. It is close to Kensington Gardens, Hyde Park, Gloucester Road, Kensington High Street, South Kensington and Knightsbridge, and a vast array of restaurants, cafes, shopping amenities, transport links and some of London's most prominent museums, as well as the Royal Albert Hall.
published:13 Apr 2017
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In your own bubble in SW7:
Property for sale in Princes Gate - https://bit.ly/2Jm3ysu
The three pretty cobbled streets that make up Princes’ Gate Mews are close to Hyde Park and Harrods and just a stone’s throw from South Kensington’s world-class museums.
Despite this unique location, it remains an oasis of calm and quiet, with pretty, pastel-painted houses, on-street planting and a strong community spirit. You might catch the soft purr of a Porsche leaving a neighbour’s garage, but that’s all that’s likely to disturb your peace.
Call us at Lurot Brand if you’d like to view a Princes Gate mews house for sale or rent.
A fabulous newly refurbished apartment over looking the Natural History Museum. This bright and spacious apartment is situated on the fifth floor (with lift) of a charming apartment building offering breath-taking views of the Natural History Museum. Brand newly refurbished, the layout comprises three double bedrooms, two bathrooms (one en-suite) and a large reception room with open plan kitchen and dining area. The property is situated in an enviable location being less than five minutes walk from South Kensington tube station, Imperial University, museums and a fabulous selection of restaurants and shops.
published:30 Mar 2013
views:182
This thoughtfully-arranged Three/Four-Bedroom End-of-Terrace Period Townhouse is situated in a lovely, quiet street in the heart of South Kensington between Brompton Cross and Knightsbridge, and boasts 2,058 sq ft of spacious and bright accommodation arranged over four floors.
Read more at: http://www.brlets.co.uk/property-knightsbridge-22205/
published:23 Jun 2017
views:207
A haven of bold and beautiful colours
Atherstone Mews - https://bit.ly/2GDkHjy
The residents here aren’t afraid to experiment with colour. There’s a mews painted in midnight blue, a house looking lovely in lilac and several doors variously painted bright yellow, racing green and red. If you’re thinking of viewing an Atherstone mews for sale, you’ll love the quirky charm and individuality on show here.
Atherstone Mews SW7 is a welcoming haven of funky colours and flowering shrubs. Standing on this secluded cobbled street, you’d never imagine that Gloucester Road tube was just around the corner.
Call us at Lurot Brand to find out what’s available to rent or buy in this bold and beautiful mews.
published:30 Jan 2018
views:207
Cocktails and real ales in a regal setting:
Properties to rent in Queens Gate- https://bit.ly/2GFkoQY
Queen’s Gate Mews is a hidden-away cul-de-sac framed by trees, where iron balconies, lovely Victorian street lamps and bright window boxes make this one of South Kensington’s most attractive mews streets.
Here and there residents have placed little tables and chairs outside their mews houses, perfect for enjoying an alfresco cocktail in the late evening sunshine. But when the sun goes down, everyone heads to the Queen’sArms: a friendly local pub on the corner offering quality food and real ales.
Whether you’re looking for a Queen's GateMews house for rent or you want to buy a home here, call Lurot Brand to find your ideal mews property.
published:30 Jan 2018
views:145
Outstanding triplex penthouse apartment set on the 10th, 11th and 12th floors with attention to detail throughout, modern fixtures and fittings, an abundance of natural light and roof terrace.
Available with the Kensington branch at £1,495.00 per week. Contact 020 7938 3522
Read more at: http://www.brlets.co.uk/property-kensington-23313/
Light and airy fourth and fifth floor unfurnished maisonette with enormous entertaining space, hard wood floors and direct lift access. All bedrooms benefit from en suite bathrooms and excellent storage. Quietly situated off Gloucester Road and very close to the French Lycee and Knightsbridge.
Hyde Park was the brainchild of Charles B. Hyde, the owner of a paper company at the corner of Hyde Park Boulevard (then known as Sugar Street). When he sold the paper company and retired, he bought a large tract of land on what was then the outskirts of the city. In 1921, he suffered a stroke and died. By that time, he had willed the land to the city for use as a park. A year later, additional land was purchased, and the city began to build the park.
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SW7 Video Tour (South Kensington)
SW7 Video Tour (South Kensington)
SW7 Video Tour (South Kensington)
South Kensington is a truly cosmopolitan area with a vibrant feel and an amazing selection of cultural attractions, restaurants, cafes and shops. The area benefits from its position close to Kensington Gardens at the western side of Hyde Park and some parts of Kensington and Knightsbridge also have the postcode SW7.
Packed full of different cultural attractions, SW7 has a real cosmopolitan feel to it, making it one of the most exciting places to live and work. There is a delightful blend of people residing in South Kensington, with various international communities scattered across the district making it all the more fashionable.
South Kensington covers some of the most exclusive real estate in the world. It is home to large numbers of French expatriates (mainly employed in the financial City centre), but also Spanish, Italian, American, and Middle-Eastern citizens. A significant French presence is evidenced by the location of the consulate, the Lycée Français Charles de Gaulle - a large French secondary school opposite the Natural History Museum - and the French Institute, home to a French cinema. There are also several French bookshops and cafes in the area
The majority of properties in South Kensington date back to the Victorian era, when there was a boom in new developments, along with the Georgian period. The area is dominated by striking period buildings, including town houses, detached houses, period conversions and mansion blocks. But there are not many high-rise residential apartment buildings. SW7 is also home to some of the best 'square properties' in London with their incredible communal gardens.
SW7 has an abundance of cultural attractions, including some of London's finest events and museums. Head to Exhibition Road for some of the world's greatest institutions, including the Natural History Museum, Science Museum, Victoria & Albert Museum and Royal Albert Hall - all within walking distance of each other.
Packed full of designer shops -- large and small -- mainly around SloaneAvenue and Fulham Road, South Kensington is a fashionable place to shop, and rivals some of the very best retail stores on King's Road in nearby Chelsea.
There is also an abundance of fine antique shops and a range of high-street brand shops that sell everything from flowers to food and wine.
SW7 is also home to Imperial College, consistently rated amongst the world's best universities, Imperial College London is a science-based institution with a reputation for excellence in teaching and research.
South Kensington really is a wonderful place, come down and explore it for yourself and be whisked away by its vibrant atmosphere.
QUEEN'S GATE GARDENS SOUTH KENSINGTON SW7 £6,250,000Share of Freehold
4 bedrooms | 3 receptions | 3 1/2 bathrooms | first floor | high ceilings | balcony | communal gardens | lift | caretaker
+44 (0) 20 7229 1414
10 ClarendonRoadLondon W11 3AA
[email protected]
C21 SE PropertyDetails and Photos: http://www.century21uk.com/property-search~action=detail,pid=1814082
C21 SE web-site: http://www.century21uk.com/nottinghill
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Century21SophiaElena?ref=hl
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A magnificent first floor, three reception, four bedroom, three bathroom flat, spanning some 2,815 sq ft, benefiting from excellent light, with impressive high ceilings, balcony, lift, caretaker and access to communal gardens, by application, in an imposing Grade II listedVictorian building on Queen's GateGardens, one of the most prestigious garden squares in London.
The principal west-facing double reception boasts outstanding proportions, three floor-to-ceiling French windows leading to the balcony with views of the gardens and beautiful cornicing. The bright, well designed eat-in kitchen features Gaggenau and Wolf appliances and a EuroCave wine cellar cabinet. The two additional receptions include a separate formal dining room and a conservatory style family room. The accommodation further includes a master bedroom suite with a walk-in closet and a bathroom with steam room, three more double bedrooms, two more bathrooms, sauna, utility room, guest cloakroom, storeroom and abundant storage throughout.
Queen's Gate Gardens is superbly located moments from the Lycee Francais, among many other renowned schools in the area. It is close to Kensington Gardens, Hyde Park, Gloucester Road, Kensington High Street, South Kensington and Knightsbridge, and a vast array of restaurants, cafes, shopping amenities, transport links and some of London's most prominent museums, as well as the Royal Albert Hall.
In your own bubble in SW7:
Property for sale in Princes Gate - https://bit.ly/2Jm3ysu
The three pretty cobbled streets that make up Princes’ Gate Mews are close to Hyde Park and Harrods and just a stone’s throw from South Kensington’s world-class museums.
Despite this unique location, it remains an oasis of calm and quiet, with pretty, pastel-painted houses, on-street planting and a strong community spirit. You might catch the soft purr of a Porsche leaving a neighbour’s garage, but that’s all that’s likely to disturb your peace.
Call us at Lurot Brand if you’d like to view a Princes Gate mews house for sale or rent.
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RentLondonFlat.com - 3 Bed Flat, South Kensington, SW7
A fabulous newly refurbished apartment over looking the Natural History Museum. This bright and spacious apartment is situated on the fifth floor (with lift) of a charming apartment building offering breath-taking views of the Natural History Museum. Brand newly refurbished, the layout comprises three double bedrooms, two bathrooms (one en-suite) and a large reception room with open plan kitchen and dining area. The property is situated in an enviable location being less than five minutes walk from South Kensington tube station, Imperial University, museums and a fabulous selection of restaurants and shops.
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3 bed house to rent in Alexander, South Kensington, SW7, Knightsbridge | Benham and Reeves Lettings
3 bed house to rent in Alexander, South Kensington, SW7, Knightsbridge | Benham and Reeves Lettings
3 bed house to rent in Alexander, South Kensington, SW7, Knightsbridge | Benham and Reeves Lettings
This thoughtfully-arranged Three/Four-Bedroom End-of-Terrace Period Townhouse is situated in a lovely, quiet street in the heart of South Kensington between Brompton Cross and Knightsbridge, and boasts 2,058 sq ft of spacious and bright accommodation arranged over four floors.
Read more at: http://www.brlets.co.uk/property-knightsbridge-22205/
A haven of bold and beautiful colours
Atherstone Mews - https://bit.ly/2GDkHjy
The residents here aren’t afraid to experiment with colour. There’s a mews painted in midnight blue, a house looking lovely in lilac and several doors variously painted bright yellow, racing green and red. If you’re thinking of viewing an Atherstone mews for sale, you’ll love the quirky charm and individuality on show here.
Atherstone Mews SW7 is a welcoming haven of funky colours and flowering shrubs. Standing on this secluded cobbled street, you’d never imagine that Gloucester Road tube was just around the corner.
Call us at Lurot Brand to find out what’s available to rent or buy in this bold and beautiful mews.
Cocktails and real ales in a regal setting:
Properties to rent in Queens Gate- https://bit.ly/2GFkoQY
Queen’s Gate Mews is a hidden-away cul-de-sac framed by trees, where iron balconies, lovely Victorian street lamps and bright window boxes make this one of South Kensington’s most attractive mews streets.
Here and there residents have placed little tables and chairs outside their mews houses, perfect for enjoying an alfresco cocktail in the late evening sunshine. But when the sun goes down, everyone heads to the Queen’sArms: a friendly local pub on the corner offering quality food and real ales.
Whether you’re looking for a Queen's GateMews house for rent or you want to buy a home here, call Lurot Brand to find your ideal mews property.
Outstanding triplex penthouse apartment set on the 10th, 11th and 12th floors with attention to detail throughout, modern fixtures and fittings, an abundance of natural light and roof terrace.
Available with the Kensington branch at £1,495.00 per week. Contact 020 7938 3522
Read more at: http://www.brlets.co.uk/property-kensington-23313/
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Elvaston Place, South Kensington, SW7, Central London
Light and airy fourth and fifth floor unfurnished maisonette with enormous entertaining space, hard wood floors and direct lift access. All bedrooms benefit from en suite bathrooms and excellent storage. Quietly situated off Gloucester Road and very close to the French Lycee and Knightsbridge.
The apartment comprises a large lounge with dining area, modern and stylish kitchen, two double bedrooms with built in storage leading onto the balcony and a modern and fully tiled bathroom. The development has a lift, 24-hour porters, on-site gym and car park. The property is located just moments from Gloucester RoadTubeStation.For a tenancy term of 6 months plus- the rental amount is £650 per week and the car park space is for separate negotiations.
Read more at: http://www.brlets.co.uk/property-kensington-22982/
SW7 Video Tour (South Kensington)
South Kensington is a truly cosmopolitan area with a vibrant feel and an amazing selection of cultural attractions, restaurants, cafes and shops. The area benefits from its position close to Kensington Gardens at the western side of Hyde Park and some parts of Kensington and Knightsbridge also have the postcode SW7.
Packed full of different cultural attractions, SW7 has a real cosmopolitan feel to it, making it one of the most exciting places to live and work. There is a delightful blend of people residing in South Kensington, with various international communities scattered across the district making it all the more fashionable.
South Kensington covers some of the most exclusive real estate in the world. It is home to large numbers of French expatriates (mainly employed in the financial C...
In your own bubble in SW7:
Property for sale in Princes Gate - https://bit.ly/2Jm3ysu
The three pretty cobbled streets that make up Princes’ Gate Mews are close to Hyde Park and Harrods and just a stone’s throw from South Kensington’s world-class museums.
Despite this unique location, it remains an oasis of calm and quiet, with pretty, pastel-painted houses, on-street planting and a strong community spirit. You might catch the soft purr of a Porsche leaving a neighbour’s garage, but that’s all that’s likely to disturb your peace.
Call us at Lurot Brand if you’d like to view a Princes Gate mews house for sale or rent.
published: 30 Jan 2018
Walking London South Kensington
RentLondonFlat.com - 3 Bed Flat, South Kensington, SW7
A fabulous newly refurbished apartment over looking the Natural History Museum. This bright and spacious apartment is situated on the fifth floor (with lift) of a charming apartment building offering breath-taking views of the Natural History Museum. Brand newly refurbished, the layout comprises three double bedrooms, two bathrooms (one en-suite) and a large reception room with open plan kitchen and dining area. The property is situated in an enviable location being less than five minutes walk from South Kensington tube station, Imperial University, museums and a fabulous selection of restaurants and shops.
published: 30 Mar 2013
3 bed house to rent in Alexander, South Kensington, SW7, Knightsbridge | Benham and Reeves Lettings
This thoughtfully-arranged Three/Four-Bedroom End-of-Terrace Period Townhouse is situated in a lovely, quiet street in the heart of South Kensington between Brompton Cross and Knightsbridge, and boasts 2,058 sq ft of spacious and bright accommodation arranged over four floors.
Read more at: http://www.brlets.co.uk/property-knightsbridge-22205/
A haven of bold and beautiful colours
Atherstone Mews - https://bit.ly/2GDkHjy
The residents here aren’t afraid to experiment with colour. There’s a mews painted in midnight blue, a house looking lovely in lilac and several doors variously painted bright yellow, racing green and red. If you’re thinking of viewing an Atherstone mews for sale, you’ll love the quirky charm and individuality on show here.
Atherstone Mews SW7 is a welcoming haven of funky colours and flowering shrubs. Standing on this secluded cobbled street, you’d never imagine that Gloucester Road tube was just around the corner.
Call us at Lurot Brand to find out what’s available to rent or buy in this bold and beautiful mews.
Cocktails and real ales in a regal setting:
Properties to rent in Queens Gate- https://bit.ly/2GFkoQY
Queen’s Gate Mews is a hidden-away cul-de-sac framed by trees, where iron balconies, lovely Victorian street lamps and bright window boxes make this one of South Kensington’s most attractive mews streets.
Here and there residents have placed little tables and chairs outside their mews houses, perfect for enjoying an alfresco cocktail in the late evening sunshine. But when the sun goes down, everyone heads to the Queen’sArms: a friendly local pub on the corner offering quality food and real ales.
Whether you’re looking for a Queen's GateMews house for rent or you want to buy a home here, call Lurot Brand to find your ideal mews property.
Outstanding triplex penthouse apartment set on the 10th, 11th and 12th floors with attention to detail throughout, modern fixtures and fittings, an abundance of natural light and roof terrace.
Available with the Kensington branch at £1,495.00 per week. Contact 020 7938 3522
Read more at: http://www.brlets.co.uk/property-kensington-23313/
SEO South Kensington SW7 London
Elvaston Place, South Kensington, SW7, Central London
Light and airy fourth and fifth floor unfurnished maisonette with enormous entertaining space, hard wood floors and direct lift access. All bedrooms benefit from en suite bathrooms and excellent storage. Quietly situated off Gloucester Road and very close to the French Lycee and Knightsbridge.
The apartment comprises a large lounge with dining area, modern and stylish kitchen, two double bedrooms with built in storage leading onto the balcony and a modern and fully tiled bathroom. The development has a lift, 24-hour porters, on-site gym and car park. The property is located just moments from Gloucester RoadTubeStation.For a tenancy term of 6 months plus- the rental amount is £650 per week and the car park space is for separate negotiations.
Read more at: http://www.brlets.co.uk/property-kensington-22982/
SW7 Video Tour (South Kensington)
South Kensington is a truly cosmopolitan area with a vibrant feel and an amazing selection of cultural attractions, restaurants, cafes and shops. The area benef...
South Kensington is a truly cosmopolitan area with a vibrant feel and an amazing selection of cultural attractions, restaurants, cafes and shops. The area benefits from its position close to Kensington Gardens at the western side of Hyde Park and some parts of Kensington and Knightsbridge also have the postcode SW7.
Packed full of different cultural attractions, SW7 has a real cosmopolitan feel to it, making it one of the most exciting places to live and work. There is a delightful blend of people residing in South Kensington, with various international communities scattered across the district making it all the more fashionable.
South Kensington covers some of the most exclusive real estate in the world. It is home to large numbers of French expatriates (mainly employed in the financial City centre), but also Spanish, Italian, American, and Middle-Eastern citizens. A significant French presence is evidenced by the location of the consulate, the Lycée Français Charles de Gaulle - a large French secondary school opposite the Natural History Museum - and the French Institute, home to a French cinema. There are also several French bookshops and cafes in the area
The majority of properties in South Kensington date back to the Victorian era, when there was a boom in new developments, along with the Georgian period. The area is dominated by striking period buildings, including town houses, detached houses, period conversions and mansion blocks. But there are not many high-rise residential apartment buildings. SW7 is also home to some of the best 'square properties' in London with their incredible communal gardens.
SW7 has an abundance of cultural attractions, including some of London's finest events and museums. Head to Exhibition Road for some of the world's greatest institutions, including the Natural History Museum, Science Museum, Victoria & Albert Museum and Royal Albert Hall - all within walking distance of each other.
Packed full of designer shops -- large and small -- mainly around SloaneAvenue and Fulham Road, South Kensington is a fashionable place to shop, and rivals some of the very best retail stores on King's Road in nearby Chelsea.
There is also an abundance of fine antique shops and a range of high-street brand shops that sell everything from flowers to food and wine.
SW7 is also home to Imperial College, consistently rated amongst the world's best universities, Imperial College London is a science-based institution with a reputation for excellence in teaching and research.
South Kensington really is a wonderful place, come down and explore it for yourself and be whisked away by its vibrant atmosphere.
South Kensington is a truly cosmopolitan area with a vibrant feel and an amazing selection of cultural attractions, restaurants, cafes and shops. The area benefits from its position close to Kensington Gardens at the western side of Hyde Park and some parts of Kensington and Knightsbridge also have the postcode SW7.
Packed full of different cultural attractions, SW7 has a real cosmopolitan feel to it, making it one of the most exciting places to live and work. There is a delightful blend of people residing in South Kensington, with various international communities scattered across the district making it all the more fashionable.
South Kensington covers some of the most exclusive real estate in the world. It is home to large numbers of French expatriates (mainly employed in the financial City centre), but also Spanish, Italian, American, and Middle-Eastern citizens. A significant French presence is evidenced by the location of the consulate, the Lycée Français Charles de Gaulle - a large French secondary school opposite the Natural History Museum - and the French Institute, home to a French cinema. There are also several French bookshops and cafes in the area
The majority of properties in South Kensington date back to the Victorian era, when there was a boom in new developments, along with the Georgian period. The area is dominated by striking period buildings, including town houses, detached houses, period conversions and mansion blocks. But there are not many high-rise residential apartment buildings. SW7 is also home to some of the best 'square properties' in London with their incredible communal gardens.
SW7 has an abundance of cultural attractions, including some of London's finest events and museums. Head to Exhibition Road for some of the world's greatest institutions, including the Natural History Museum, Science Museum, Victoria & Albert Museum and Royal Albert Hall - all within walking distance of each other.
Packed full of designer shops -- large and small -- mainly around SloaneAvenue and Fulham Road, South Kensington is a fashionable place to shop, and rivals some of the very best retail stores on King's Road in nearby Chelsea.
There is also an abundance of fine antique shops and a range of high-street brand shops that sell everything from flowers to food and wine.
SW7 is also home to Imperial College, consistently rated amongst the world's best universities, Imperial College London is a science-based institution with a reputation for excellence in teaching and research.
South Kensington really is a wonderful place, come down and explore it for yourself and be whisked away by its vibrant atmosphere.
QUEEN'S GATE GARDENS SOUTH KENSINGTON SW7 £6,250,000Share of Freehold
4 bedrooms | 3 receptions | 3 1/2 bathrooms | first floor | high ceilings | balcony | communal gardens | lift | caretaker
+44 (0) 20 7229 1414
10 ClarendonRoadLondon W11 3AA
[email protected]
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A magnificent first floor, three reception, four bedroom, three bathroom flat, spanning some 2,815 sq ft, benefiting from excellent light, with impressive high ceilings, balcony, lift, caretaker and access to communal gardens, by application, in an imposing Grade II listedVictorian building on Queen's GateGardens, one of the most prestigious garden squares in London.
The principal west-facing double reception boasts outstanding proportions, three floor-to-ceiling French windows leading to the balcony with views of the gardens and beautiful cornicing. The bright, well designed eat-in kitchen features Gaggenau and Wolf appliances and a EuroCave wine cellar cabinet. The two additional receptions include a separate formal dining room and a conservatory style family room. The accommodation further includes a master bedroom suite with a walk-in closet and a bathroom with steam room, three more double bedrooms, two more bathrooms, sauna, utility room, guest cloakroom, storeroom and abundant storage throughout.
Queen's Gate Gardens is superbly located moments from the Lycee Francais, among many other renowned schools in the area. It is close to Kensington Gardens, Hyde Park, Gloucester Road, Kensington High Street, South Kensington and Knightsbridge, and a vast array of restaurants, cafes, shopping amenities, transport links and some of London's most prominent museums, as well as the Royal Albert Hall.
QUEEN'S GATE GARDENS SOUTH KENSINGTON SW7 £6,250,000Share of Freehold
4 bedrooms | 3 receptions | 3 1/2 bathrooms | first floor | high ceilings | balcony | communal gardens | lift | caretaker
+44 (0) 20 7229 1414
10 ClarendonRoadLondon W11 3AA
[email protected]
C21 SE PropertyDetails and Photos: http://www.century21uk.com/property-search~action=detail,pid=1814082
C21 SE web-site: http://www.century21uk.com/nottinghill
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A magnificent first floor, three reception, four bedroom, three bathroom flat, spanning some 2,815 sq ft, benefiting from excellent light, with impressive high ceilings, balcony, lift, caretaker and access to communal gardens, by application, in an imposing Grade II listedVictorian building on Queen's GateGardens, one of the most prestigious garden squares in London.
The principal west-facing double reception boasts outstanding proportions, three floor-to-ceiling French windows leading to the balcony with views of the gardens and beautiful cornicing. The bright, well designed eat-in kitchen features Gaggenau and Wolf appliances and a EuroCave wine cellar cabinet. The two additional receptions include a separate formal dining room and a conservatory style family room. The accommodation further includes a master bedroom suite with a walk-in closet and a bathroom with steam room, three more double bedrooms, two more bathrooms, sauna, utility room, guest cloakroom, storeroom and abundant storage throughout.
Queen's Gate Gardens is superbly located moments from the Lycee Francais, among many other renowned schools in the area. It is close to Kensington Gardens, Hyde Park, Gloucester Road, Kensington High Street, South Kensington and Knightsbridge, and a vast array of restaurants, cafes, shopping amenities, transport links and some of London's most prominent museums, as well as the Royal Albert Hall.
In your own bubble in SW7:
Property for sale in Princes Gate - https://bit.ly/2Jm3ysu
The three pretty cobbled streets that make up Princes’ Gate Mews are close to Hyde Park and Harrods and just a stone’s throw from South Kensington’s world-class museums.
Despite this unique location, it remains an oasis of calm and quiet, with pretty, pastel-painted houses, on-street planting and a strong community spirit. You might catch the soft purr of a Porsche leaving a neighbour’s garage, but that’s all that’s likely to disturb your peace.
Call us at Lurot Brand if you’d like to view a Princes Gate mews house for sale or rent.
In your own bubble in SW7:
Property for sale in Princes Gate - https://bit.ly/2Jm3ysu
The three pretty cobbled streets that make up Princes’ Gate Mews are close to Hyde Park and Harrods and just a stone’s throw from South Kensington’s world-class museums.
Despite this unique location, it remains an oasis of calm and quiet, with pretty, pastel-painted houses, on-street planting and a strong community spirit. You might catch the soft purr of a Porsche leaving a neighbour’s garage, but that’s all that’s likely to disturb your peace.
Call us at Lurot Brand if you’d like to view a Princes Gate mews house for sale or rent.
RentLondonFlat.com - 3 Bed Flat, South Kensington, SW7
A fabulous newly refurbished apartment over looking the Natural History Museum. This bright and spacious apartment is situated on the fifth floor (with lift) of...
A fabulous newly refurbished apartment over looking the Natural History Museum. This bright and spacious apartment is situated on the fifth floor (with lift) of a charming apartment building offering breath-taking views of the Natural History Museum. Brand newly refurbished, the layout comprises three double bedrooms, two bathrooms (one en-suite) and a large reception room with open plan kitchen and dining area. The property is situated in an enviable location being less than five minutes walk from South Kensington tube station, Imperial University, museums and a fabulous selection of restaurants and shops.
A fabulous newly refurbished apartment over looking the Natural History Museum. This bright and spacious apartment is situated on the fifth floor (with lift) of a charming apartment building offering breath-taking views of the Natural History Museum. Brand newly refurbished, the layout comprises three double bedrooms, two bathrooms (one en-suite) and a large reception room with open plan kitchen and dining area. The property is situated in an enviable location being less than five minutes walk from South Kensington tube station, Imperial University, museums and a fabulous selection of restaurants and shops.
3 bed house to rent in Alexander, South Kensington, SW7, Knightsbridge | Benham and Reeves Lettings
This thoughtfully-arranged Three/Four-Bedroom End-of-Terrace Period Townhouse is situated in a lovely, quiet street in the heart of South Kensington between Bro...
This thoughtfully-arranged Three/Four-Bedroom End-of-Terrace Period Townhouse is situated in a lovely, quiet street in the heart of South Kensington between Brompton Cross and Knightsbridge, and boasts 2,058 sq ft of spacious and bright accommodation arranged over four floors.
Read more at: http://www.brlets.co.uk/property-knightsbridge-22205/
This thoughtfully-arranged Three/Four-Bedroom End-of-Terrace Period Townhouse is situated in a lovely, quiet street in the heart of South Kensington between Brompton Cross and Knightsbridge, and boasts 2,058 sq ft of spacious and bright accommodation arranged over four floors.
Read more at: http://www.brlets.co.uk/property-knightsbridge-22205/
A haven of bold and beautiful colours
Atherstone Mews - https://bit.ly/2GDkHjy
The residents here aren’t afraid to experiment with colour. There’s a mews painted in midnight blue, a house looking lovely in lilac and several doors variously painted bright yellow, racing green and red. If you’re thinking of viewing an Atherstone mews for sale, you’ll love the quirky charm and individuality on show here.
Atherstone Mews SW7 is a welcoming haven of funky colours and flowering shrubs. Standing on this secluded cobbled street, you’d never imagine that Gloucester Road tube was just around the corner.
Call us at Lurot Brand to find out what’s available to rent or buy in this bold and beautiful mews.
A haven of bold and beautiful colours
Atherstone Mews - https://bit.ly/2GDkHjy
The residents here aren’t afraid to experiment with colour. There’s a mews painted in midnight blue, a house looking lovely in lilac and several doors variously painted bright yellow, racing green and red. If you’re thinking of viewing an Atherstone mews for sale, you’ll love the quirky charm and individuality on show here.
Atherstone Mews SW7 is a welcoming haven of funky colours and flowering shrubs. Standing on this secluded cobbled street, you’d never imagine that Gloucester Road tube was just around the corner.
Call us at Lurot Brand to find out what’s available to rent or buy in this bold and beautiful mews.
Cocktails and real ales in a regal setting:
Properties to rent in Queens Gate- https://bit.ly/2GFkoQY
Queen’s Gate Mews is a hidden-away cul-de-sac framed by tr...
Cocktails and real ales in a regal setting:
Properties to rent in Queens Gate- https://bit.ly/2GFkoQY
Queen’s Gate Mews is a hidden-away cul-de-sac framed by trees, where iron balconies, lovely Victorian street lamps and bright window boxes make this one of South Kensington’s most attractive mews streets.
Here and there residents have placed little tables and chairs outside their mews houses, perfect for enjoying an alfresco cocktail in the late evening sunshine. But when the sun goes down, everyone heads to the Queen’sArms: a friendly local pub on the corner offering quality food and real ales.
Whether you’re looking for a Queen's GateMews house for rent or you want to buy a home here, call Lurot Brand to find your ideal mews property.
Cocktails and real ales in a regal setting:
Properties to rent in Queens Gate- https://bit.ly/2GFkoQY
Queen’s Gate Mews is a hidden-away cul-de-sac framed by trees, where iron balconies, lovely Victorian street lamps and bright window boxes make this one of South Kensington’s most attractive mews streets.
Here and there residents have placed little tables and chairs outside their mews houses, perfect for enjoying an alfresco cocktail in the late evening sunshine. But when the sun goes down, everyone heads to the Queen’sArms: a friendly local pub on the corner offering quality food and real ales.
Whether you’re looking for a Queen's GateMews house for rent or you want to buy a home here, call Lurot Brand to find your ideal mews property.
Outstanding triplex penthouse apartment set on the 10th, 11th and 12th floors with attention to detail throughout, modern fixtures and fittings, an abundance of...
Outstanding triplex penthouse apartment set on the 10th, 11th and 12th floors with attention to detail throughout, modern fixtures and fittings, an abundance of natural light and roof terrace.
Available with the Kensington branch at £1,495.00 per week. Contact 020 7938 3522
Read more at: http://www.brlets.co.uk/property-kensington-23313/
Outstanding triplex penthouse apartment set on the 10th, 11th and 12th floors with attention to detail throughout, modern fixtures and fittings, an abundance of natural light and roof terrace.
Available with the Kensington branch at £1,495.00 per week. Contact 020 7938 3522
Read more at: http://www.brlets.co.uk/property-kensington-23313/
Light and airy fourth and fifth floor unfurnished maisonette with enormous entertaining space, hard wood floors and direct lift access. All bedrooms benefit from en suite bathrooms and excellent storage. Quietly situated off Gloucester Road and very close to the French Lycee and Knightsbridge.
Light and airy fourth and fifth floor unfurnished maisonette with enormous entertaining space, hard wood floors and direct lift access. All bedrooms benefit from en suite bathrooms and excellent storage. Quietly situated off Gloucester Road and very close to the French Lycee and Knightsbridge.
The apartment comprises a large lounge with dining area, modern and stylish kitchen, two double bedrooms with built in storage leading onto the balcony and a mo...
The apartment comprises a large lounge with dining area, modern and stylish kitchen, two double bedrooms with built in storage leading onto the balcony and a modern and fully tiled bathroom. The development has a lift, 24-hour porters, on-site gym and car park. The property is located just moments from Gloucester RoadTubeStation.For a tenancy term of 6 months plus- the rental amount is £650 per week and the car park space is for separate negotiations.
Read more at: http://www.brlets.co.uk/property-kensington-22982/
The apartment comprises a large lounge with dining area, modern and stylish kitchen, two double bedrooms with built in storage leading onto the balcony and a modern and fully tiled bathroom. The development has a lift, 24-hour porters, on-site gym and car park. The property is located just moments from Gloucester RoadTubeStation.For a tenancy term of 6 months plus- the rental amount is £650 per week and the car park space is for separate negotiations.
Read more at: http://www.brlets.co.uk/property-kensington-22982/
SW7 Video Tour (South Kensington)
South Kensington is a truly cosmopolitan area with a vibrant feel and an amazing selection of cultural attractions, restaurants, cafes and shops. The area benefits from its position close to Kensington Gardens at the western side of Hyde Park and some parts of Kensington and Knightsbridge also have the postcode SW7.
Packed full of different cultural attractions, SW7 has a real cosmopolitan feel to it, making it one of the most exciting places to live and work. There is a delightful blend of people residing in South Kensington, with various international communities scattered across the district making it all the more fashionable.
South Kensington covers some of the most exclusive real estate in the world. It is home to large numbers of French expatriates (mainly employed in the financial City centre), but also Spanish, Italian, American, and Middle-Eastern citizens. A significant French presence is evidenced by the location of the consulate, the Lycée Français Charles de Gaulle - a large French secondary school opposite the Natural History Museum - and the French Institute, home to a French cinema. There are also several French bookshops and cafes in the area
The majority of properties in South Kensington date back to the Victorian era, when there was a boom in new developments, along with the Georgian period. The area is dominated by striking period buildings, including town houses, detached houses, period conversions and mansion blocks. But there are not many high-rise residential apartment buildings. SW7 is also home to some of the best 'square properties' in London with their incredible communal gardens.
SW7 has an abundance of cultural attractions, including some of London's finest events and museums. Head to Exhibition Road for some of the world's greatest institutions, including the Natural History Museum, Science Museum, Victoria & Albert Museum and Royal Albert Hall - all within walking distance of each other.
Packed full of designer shops -- large and small -- mainly around SloaneAvenue and Fulham Road, South Kensington is a fashionable place to shop, and rivals some of the very best retail stores on King's Road in nearby Chelsea.
There is also an abundance of fine antique shops and a range of high-street brand shops that sell everything from flowers to food and wine.
SW7 is also home to Imperial College, consistently rated amongst the world's best universities, Imperial College London is a science-based institution with a reputation for excellence in teaching and research.
South Kensington really is a wonderful place, come down and explore it for yourself and be whisked away by its vibrant atmosphere.
QUEEN'S GATE GARDENS SOUTH KENSINGTON SW7 £6,250,000Share of Freehold
4 bedrooms | 3 receptions | 3 1/2 bathrooms | first floor | high ceilings | balcony | communal gardens | lift | caretaker
+44 (0) 20 7229 1414
10 ClarendonRoadLondon W11 3AA
[email protected]
C21 SE PropertyDetails and Photos: http://www.century21uk.com/property-search~action=detail,pid=1814082
C21 SE web-site: http://www.century21uk.com/nottinghill
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A magnificent first floor, three reception, four bedroom, three bathroom flat, spanning some 2,815 sq ft, benefiting from excellent light, with impressive high ceilings, balcony, lift, caretaker and access to communal gardens, by application, in an imposing Grade II listedVictorian building on Queen's GateGardens, one of the most prestigious garden squares in London.
The principal west-facing double reception boasts outstanding proportions, three floor-to-ceiling French windows leading to the balcony with views of the gardens and beautiful cornicing. The bright, well designed eat-in kitchen features Gaggenau and Wolf appliances and a EuroCave wine cellar cabinet. The two additional receptions include a separate formal dining room and a conservatory style family room. The accommodation further includes a master bedroom suite with a walk-in closet and a bathroom with steam room, three more double bedrooms, two more bathrooms, sauna, utility room, guest cloakroom, storeroom and abundant storage throughout.
Queen's Gate Gardens is superbly located moments from the Lycee Francais, among many other renowned schools in the area. It is close to Kensington Gardens, Hyde Park, Gloucester Road, Kensington High Street, South Kensington and Knightsbridge, and a vast array of restaurants, cafes, shopping amenities, transport links and some of London's most prominent museums, as well as the Royal Albert Hall.
In your own bubble in SW7:
Property for sale in Princes Gate - https://bit.ly/2Jm3ysu
The three pretty cobbled streets that make up Princes’ Gate Mews are close to Hyde Park and Harrods and just a stone’s throw from South Kensington’s world-class museums.
Despite this unique location, it remains an oasis of calm and quiet, with pretty, pastel-painted houses, on-street planting and a strong community spirit. You might catch the soft purr of a Porsche leaving a neighbour’s garage, but that’s all that’s likely to disturb your peace.
Call us at Lurot Brand if you’d like to view a Princes Gate mews house for sale or rent.
RentLondonFlat.com - 3 Bed Flat, South Kensington, SW7
A fabulous newly refurbished apartment over looking the Natural History Museum. This bright and spacious apartment is situated on the fifth floor (with lift) of a charming apartment building offering breath-taking views of the Natural History Museum. Brand newly refurbished, the layout comprises three double bedrooms, two bathrooms (one en-suite) and a large reception room with open plan kitchen and dining area. The property is situated in an enviable location being less than five minutes walk from South Kensington tube station, Imperial University, museums and a fabulous selection of restaurants and shops.
3 bed house to rent in Alexander, South Kensington, SW7, Knightsbridge | Benham and Reeves Lettings
This thoughtfully-arranged Three/Four-Bedroom End-of-Terrace Period Townhouse is situated in a lovely, quiet street in the heart of South Kensington between Brompton Cross and Knightsbridge, and boasts 2,058 sq ft of spacious and bright accommodation arranged over four floors.
Read more at: http://www.brlets.co.uk/property-knightsbridge-22205/
A haven of bold and beautiful colours
Atherstone Mews - https://bit.ly/2GDkHjy
The residents here aren’t afraid to experiment with colour. There’s a mews painted in midnight blue, a house looking lovely in lilac and several doors variously painted bright yellow, racing green and red. If you’re thinking of viewing an Atherstone mews for sale, you’ll love the quirky charm and individuality on show here.
Atherstone Mews SW7 is a welcoming haven of funky colours and flowering shrubs. Standing on this secluded cobbled street, you’d never imagine that Gloucester Road tube was just around the corner.
Call us at Lurot Brand to find out what’s available to rent or buy in this bold and beautiful mews.
Cocktails and real ales in a regal setting:
Properties to rent in Queens Gate- https://bit.ly/2GFkoQY
Queen’s Gate Mews is a hidden-away cul-de-sac framed by trees, where iron balconies, lovely Victorian street lamps and bright window boxes make this one of South Kensington’s most attractive mews streets.
Here and there residents have placed little tables and chairs outside their mews houses, perfect for enjoying an alfresco cocktail in the late evening sunshine. But when the sun goes down, everyone heads to the Queen’sArms: a friendly local pub on the corner offering quality food and real ales.
Whether you’re looking for a Queen's GateMews house for rent or you want to buy a home here, call Lurot Brand to find your ideal mews property.
Outstanding triplex penthouse apartment set on the 10th, 11th and 12th floors with attention to detail throughout, modern fixtures and fittings, an abundance of natural light and roof terrace.
Available with the Kensington branch at £1,495.00 per week. Contact 020 7938 3522
Read more at: http://www.brlets.co.uk/property-kensington-23313/
Elvaston Place, South Kensington, SW7, Central London
Light and airy fourth and fifth floor unfurnished maisonette with enormous entertaining space, hard wood floors and direct lift access. All bedrooms benefit from en suite bathrooms and excellent storage. Quietly situated off Gloucester Road and very close to the French Lycee and Knightsbridge. | {
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Movavi Video Suite 18.3.1
Movavi Video Suite is comprehensive video making software that helps you create professional-looking movies and slideshows on your home computer – even if you have no experience.Incorporate music, create text captions, apply visual effects and transitions – you can do whatever you want with your video. In addition to the video making app, Movavi Video Suite contains a number of useful apps to help every video maker: powerful video converter that supports 180+ media formats, convenient utility for burning DVDs, a special tool for digitizing analog video, and more. Making video with Movavi is easy and fun! So, let’s get started!
With Movavi movie making software you can:– Make a movie from video or audio clips already stored on your computer, mobile device, or camera– Create a slideshow from photos or pictures– Capture video from a screen and make a video tutorial– Record yourself on a webcam to create a unique entry for your blog
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Let Your Story Flow SmoothlyLink the different segments of your video with stylish transitions
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We ask people to sign up to be involved with our Network (also asking others to spread the word through their "networks"). Ideally, we will work with other "preterist networks" to bring about a concentrated effort of bringing preterists together in their regions (state by state - although Mr. Tony Denton's Pret-Net program may be able to get you even closer). Visit his website here ---> PRET-NET
Besides "networking", TPPN aims to serve as a "strategic think-tank" focused on highlighting, and dare we say promoting the networks, associations, blogs, conferences, podcasts, radio programs that provide practical worldview apologetics, Scriptural foundation, and the fulfilled reality, all in a concentrated effort to demonstrate the power of Preterism.
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A Great Week for VBS: Friday Roundup!
Wow! What a week it has been. SO many churches host their summer VBS during this first week of June. We have been overwhelmed by the number of amazing photos of sets and kiddos, as well as the awesome stories of how God is working through VBS.
And we can’t forget that this Monday, we officially revealed the VBS 2014 theme, Agency D3: Discover. Decide. Defend. If you missed the big reveal, make sure to check out these posts:
What do you think of Agency D3 so far? What do you like about it? What do you think the biggest challenges will be?
We want to get a head start on helping make those challenges easier as we plan blog content and assess what types of additional tips and help to provide. Don’t hesitate to chime in!
Did you know that we released next year’s theme so early to give you the most possible time to prepare for next year? You asked for more time, and we listened!
We also know that for many of you, this week is just the beginning of VBS preparation. There are still lessons to be studied, decorations to be made, and volunteer meetings to be had. We’re still with you! Please let us know if there’s anything we can do to help make VBS 2013 the best one yet.
If you have feedback, photos, or just want to praise God for the work He’s doing through VBS, join us on Facebook.
Will be scouting yard sales & thrift shops this summer. Hope to make gadgets monthly this year. Can’t wait to see the new kit! It will be the briefcase for my ‘disguise’. Plan to check back often for ideas.
I think Agency D3 will be a fantastic VBS! A lot of people throw out old computers and computer monitors, so you can find a lot of free computer parts that you can make into high tech gadgets by just looking on the side of the street and asking church members to donate their old equipment. I’ve already gathered about three or four computer monitors for free!
We are gearing up for our Associational VBS Clinic we host every year and I usually use the desktop wallpapers to design posters to send to all our churches advertising the event, but I haven’t been able to find any larger-than-postage-stamp background images to use.
Also, I am VBS director for our Church and we have been so excited about this year’s theme…and then we saw the cost and I’m not going to lie…we are very disappointed with the cost for the starter kits. To get all the rotations for all the ages it’s $250!! (Nearly my entire budget) I know the individual leader kits are reasonably priced but when other programs are $100 cheaper and everything you need is in one bucket it’s hard to justify the added expense. I am thankful that there is a bookstore in our area that lets us open up the boxes and look at all the materials before we purchase them. Maybe we can piece together what we need and still do Agency D3.
Clip art can be found on the Decorating Made Easy CD-ROM attached to the inside front cover of the book. Free clip art is also available online at lifeway.com/vbs under the Downloads & Updates Tab.
The new starter kits are actually a cost saving for churches who need it all (all age groups, all rotations). In the past, if a church bought a Super Sampler and then all six leader packs, the final amount was $337.93. Unlike some publishers, everything in the Kids Starter Kit and Preschool Starter Kit can be purchased separately. If you only want one copy of every leader guide (including snack cards and recreation cards) for all ages and rotations from babies through grades six, the total is only $75.88.
The same applies to the Jump Start Kit for Directors. If you don’t want the extras in the attache case, you can purchase the Administrative Guide or the Decorating Made Easy for $9.99 each.
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Why should you be using social media? Well, this is why. Your audience is there.
Nielsen did a survey during July – September, 2010 of the consumers who were getting a new Smartphone. 33% wanted an Apple iPhone, 26% wanted an Android phone and 13% wanted a Blackberry device. The same survey conducted between January and March 2011 revealed that 31% wanted an Android, 30% wanted an iPhone and 11% wanted a Blackberry. Android is slowly creeping up the consumer ‘cool index’, beyond the iPhone. We need to be thinking about this when working with application development companies and look to cross-smartphone solutions.
Glastonbury Music Festival in England is one of the biggest music festivals in the world. It’s coming up on June 24-26 this year. They have a new app that features the festival lineup, event map, news, and other details, and allows users to share their own customized festival schedule with their Facebook friends.
Glastonbury Music Festival in England is one of the biggest music festivals in the world. It’s coming up on June 24-26 this year. They have a new app that features the festival lineup, event map, news, and other details, and allows users to share their own customized festival schedule with their Facebook friends.
Glastonbury Music Festival in England is one of the biggest music festivals in the world. It’s coming up on June 24-26 this year. They have a new app that features the festival lineup, event map, news, and other details, and allows users to share their own customized festival schedule with their Facebook friends.
The SXSW Music Festival app contains a show calendar, personalized recommendations (Amazon.com if you like …), in depth data on all the 2000 bands playing, and the ability to customize your own schedule. You can even listen to music from all the bands to test drive them before you go to the show. The cool thing about this app is what they call their “hotness” feature. It uses crowd wisdom on what the best shows are to see based on social media buzz.
QR stands for “quick response”. A QR Code is a 2 dimensional bar code that can be read with a special app on a smart phone. They are linked to a URL (preferably a mobile site) to get more information on something. There are lots of uses for them in the festivals and events world.
These billboards started showing up in New York last year – they replaced the racy Calvin Klein jeans adds. The copy reads “Get It Uncensored” , Calvin Klein jeans. If you scan the code you’d see a short video of overly skinny shirtless models wearing Calvin Klein jeans.
Downtown Grand Rapids, MI is working with some other local organizationsto do a GR Tag Tour using QR codes to drive people to audio podcasts. Thiswill give tour-goers some insight on what Grand Rapids was like back in the olden days by sharing stories from the past.
Rather than develop an app, the Rochester Jazz Festival used instructional posters with QR codes on them. Attendees scanned the code and were taken to a new mobile site with all the festival information.
It’s always challenging trying to integrate a downtown into a festival experience. This group may have figured out how. The Geneva Chamber of Commerce worked with downtown businesses and the Swedish Days Festival on a promotion that will help market the downtown merchants to festival attendees. Visitors with smartphones will get immediate access to featured specials and discounts exclusively during the event. When you scan the code, you go to the mobile friendly Swedish Days 2011 Hot Deals page that includes all the specials. Some are offering a % off, others are offering BOGOs.
Have you heard of geocaching? Well, this is a QR code geocaching excursion on the Isle of Jura in Scotland during the 2011 Feis Ile Festival. The Isle of Jura is where George Orwell wrote 1984 and the KLF set fire to $1 million British pounds.The island is also known for its whisky – or we would call it Scotch. Whisky drinking is a big part of this festival because of the Jura Distillery. So Jura decided to help get people out exploring the island a bit more during the event. They came up with the Juracache. Bad phone signals?“If you buy a dram at the bar of the Jura Hotel or ask Sue very nicely in the Jura shop (after buying something of course), they might – might! help you out …”
A QR Code treasure hunt or scavenger hunt might be a fun way to encourage people to explore your event venue and interact with exhibitors/ sponsors. Treasure – work with sponsors to offer prizes for the treasure hunt winnersChallenges – you could have them solve little riddles, answer questions, or gather some piece of information/objectQR – create a different code for each location on the hunt. When players scan the code, the scan could reveal a question or a challenge which will lead them to the next QR code if they answer correctly.This would be great for vendors at a trade show too.
Here’s cool application of location-based apps. I’m proud to say it’s my alma mater – Texas A&M – who came up with the genius idea of doing a scavenger hunt on campus using Twitter and Foursquare. Their goals were brand awareness for their sponsors (Bookstore and Addidas, which is the official brand for Aggie apparel).
For results the organizers said this promotion increased their “cachet of cool” with students. During the 3 day event, they saw a 10 percent increase in the number of Twitter followers and grew their brand new Foursquare program to more than 6350 friends.
The Austin CVB just held a contest using Gowalla. They developed a trip in association with the Fun FunFun Fest held on November 6th in downtown Austin. Their goals were the following: 1) to get festival participants to venture out of the festival grounds and explore some other cool Austin places nearby2) To increase awareness of the festival3) Get people to come into the Austin Visitor CenterPeople who completed the trip were entered to win 2 VIP upgrade passes to the festival.They promoted in on Twitter and Facebook.
From Katie Cook with ACVB:We had 12 people complete our FFF Fest PIP Trip. The winner received 2 PIP (aka VIP) passes for Sunday’s festival. He was stoked and tweeted about it: http://drippic.com/node/10655 Twitter: We had 361 people click on our Gowalla trip link and 245 click onto Austinist.com article.We had 20 RTs of our 4 tweets on the contest. Facebook: We sent an update on our contest to our 5,500 fans and in that post tagged Austinist’s fan page (3,100 fans), Fun FunFun Fest (10,200 fans) and Transmission Entertainment (producer of the festival to their 1,800 fans).
Through this SMS promotion, they were able to measure the effectiveness of a previously immeasurable advertising medium.
Everybody knows about hashtags, right? Has anyone ever used them to follow along at a conference? A conference you’re not even attending? What about a Twitter chat? Tweetchat.com is an awesome tool that lets you monitor a hashtag in real time. Just sign in to Twitter and enter the hashtag you want to follow in the window.You’ll be taken to a “chatroom” where you can see tweets from everyone using that hashtag at that exact moment. If you tweet something, it automatically appends the hashtag to the end of your tweet.This chat is following the hashtag #coopext. However, they are promoting a Twitter chat called “#AgChat”. I participate in a chat called “#TourismChat”. Twitter chats are regularly scheduled discussions that occur over Twitter. Tourismchat has people “attend” from all over North America and several other countries. There is usually a pre-announced topic and everyone can participate. You might want to start a Twitter chat for festival organizers.
Much like groups on LinkedIn, you can now have private groups on Facebook. This “Tourism Geeks” group is one that I belong to. It’s populated with people from all over the country who work in technology and social media in the tourism industry. We bounce ideas off each other, share work horror stories, and share interesting articles, and ask and answer each other’s questions. It’s an invaluable source of knowledge for me when I’m drawing a blank. Could you put together a group like this with festival and events people?
There’s a reason they call it SOCIAL media. You can ask your fans and followers their opinions on any number of topics. They’re usually happy to provide the feedback. You’d be amazed at the response you’ll get. Think of the possibilities for an informal post-event survey …
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Smartphone User Statistics<br />31% of US mobile phone users have a smartphone<br />By 2015, 43% will use smartphones<br />69% of smartphone owners have downloaded an app<br />Smartphone users between 35-44 were most likely to download an app; followed by the 18-24 age range<br />Source: eMarketer; http://www.mequoda.com<br />
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DO<br />Educate your audience on “why” and “how”<br />Develop a custom micro-site that truly captures your audience “in the moment” to take your desired action<br />Provide an AWESOME experience: immediate conversion is key<br />Incorporate audio and video that can’t be duplicated on paper<br />Ask for email or a Facebook “like” in exchange for a coupon or exclusive information<br />Source: Tim Hayden (http://www.44doors.com)<br />
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DO NOT<br />Drive the audience to your standard website homepage<br />Translate web pages 1:1 from desktop to mobile: brevity rules the moment<br />Repeat information that is printed or published on the same real estate as a QR Code<br />Extend the moment for longer than 90 seconds<br />Source: Tim Hayden (http://www.44doors.com)<br />
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East Atlanta Beer Fest<br />Check in at various festival venues<br />3 brewers brought 3 special beefs that were only available to attendees who had checked in on Foursquare<br />Once 100 people checked in, they could win a free EABF koozie at the merchandise tent <br />
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Sasquatch Music Festival<br />Sponsor, Esurance, wanted to communicate their “green” initiatives<br />Built challenges on SCVNGR at the festival to enhance the attendee’s experiences while educating them on greening the Gorge<br />
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Sasquatch Music Festival<br />Challenges:<br />Cool to be Green: Find an Esurance recycling poster and pose for a photo next to it while holding something recyclable<br />Keep Hydrated: Snap a pic at a free water bottle refilling station<br />Prizes<br />Sasquatch Survival Kit<br />VIP upgrades for the weekend<br />4-pack of tickets to a 2011 show at the Gorge<br />$100 Gorge Bucks<br /> | {
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Tag: Echo Bluetooth
This post demonstrates pairing JBL Clip 3 with Amazon Echo Dot speakers. Alexa Dot speakers include the generation 1 and generation 2 Dot versions. Since this pairing happens between the Clip 3 and the Echo Dot devices, you need not turn Bluetooth on in the mobile device you’re using to set up this pairing. Pairing … Continue reading Pairing JBL Clip 3 with Echo Dot Speakers
This post demonstrates how to pair JBL Go 2 with Echo Alexa speakers. Since this pairing happens between the Go JBL and the Echo Dot devices directly, you need not turn Bluetooth on in the mobile device you’re using to set up this pairing. How to Pair JBL Go 2 with Echo Alexa Speakers With … Continue reading How to Pair JBL Go 2 with Echo Alexa Speakers
This post demonstrates how pairing JBL Charge 3 with Amazon Alexa Echo Dot speakers is done. These instructions include the generation 1 and generation 2 Echo Dot speaker versions. Since this pairing happens between the Charge 3 and the Echo Dot devices, you need not turn Bluetooth on in the mobile device you’re using to … Continue reading Pairing JBL Charge 3 with Amazon Alexa Echo Dot
This post demonstrates how to pair JBL Xtreme with Amazon Alexa Echo and Echo Dot speakers. These instructions include the Echo Dot generations 1, 2, and 3 smart speakers. And, since this pairing happens directly between the Xtreme and the Echo Dots, you need not turn Bluetooth on in the mobile device you’re using to … Continue reading How to Pair JBL Xtreme with Amazon Alexa Echo Speakers
This post demonstrates how to pair JBL Flip 4 with Amazon Echo Dot speakers. These include the generation 1 and generation 2 Echo Dot speaker versions. Since this pairing happens between the Flip 4 and the Echo Dot devices, you need not turn Bluetooth on in the mobile device you’re using to set up this … Continue reading How to Pair JBL Flip 4 with Amazon Echo Dot Speakers
This post demonstrates how to pair UE Wonderboom with Amazon Alexa Echo and Echo Dot speakers. These instructions include the all Bluetooth (BT) compatible Echo Dot smart speakers. And, since this pairing occurs right between the Wonderboom and the Echo Dots, you need not turn BT on in the mobile device you’re using to create … Continue reading How to Pair UE Wonderboom with Alexa Echo Speakers
Not only can you use your Amazon Echo speaker as a Bluetooth speaker, but you can also connect it to another Bluetooth speaker, and hear Alexa audio through that external Bluetooth speaker wirelessly. So we demonstrate here how to pair Echo Dot with Bluetooth speaker. For this demo, we use the JBL Flip 3 splashproov … Continue reading How to Pair Echo Dot with Bluetooth Speaker, Echo Dot 2
In this demo, we show how to use Echo Dot as a Bluetooth speaker, linked to an iPad Air tablet. This lets us play any audio that the iPad is playing, through the Amazon Dot. You might do this if you connect your Dot to your home stereo system for its great sound. And you … Continue reading Use Echo Dot as Bluetooth Speaker, How To
The Victor Reader Trek GPS navigator, eBook player, pod catcher, and internet radio now can connect to most any Bluetooth speaker, allowing you to listen to podcasts, books, recorded notes, and streaming internet radio through that wireless speaker. We thus, demonstrate here how to pair Victor Reader Trek with Alexa Echo. How to Pair Victor … Continue reading How to Pair Victor Reader Trek with Alexa Echo
You use your Echo Dot speaker as a Bluetooth speaker. But you can also connect Echo Dot to Bluetooth speaker as well. That is, you can then hear Echo Dot audio through that external Bluetooth speaker, wirelessly. We show here how to pair an Echo Dot 2 speaker to a Bluetooth speaker in the following … Continue reading How to Connect Echo Dot to Bluetooth Speaker | {
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During his presentation at Dalhousie University in Halifax on October 19th, Dr. Balseiro talked about some stepping stones on the history of the Cuban Missions. He said they started with the Cuban experience in helping Chileans affected by the earthquake of 1960, and also benefitted from what they learned while helping Argelians in the aftermath of the 1963 earthquake, and from what they learned during the many helping missions to Africa and Central America during the 1970s and 1980s. Today, medical solidarity and cooperation is Cuba´s way of providing health care and it is very much rooted in who they are as a nation. Cubans have projects with 48 countries and more than a fifth (22%) of Cuban doctors work outside of Cuba and in projects of medical solidarity and cooperation like the one implemented in Haiti.
Dr. Balseiro, a psychiatrist by training, explained that at the time of the arrival of Cubans in Haiti in 1998, right after hurricane Georges caused 230 deaths, the destruction of 80% of the crops and left 167 000 people homeless, Cubans had nothing in place and had to start from scratch. They were so busy with the project that they survived their first month on canned sardines and tuna. They could not trust the food supply which was probably contaminated, but also they had no time to cook for themselves.
At one point, he remembered, Canadian and American military offered the Cuban Mission protection thinking that they needed it. We Cubans did not accept it, he said, because we felt protected by the people of Haiti who made us feel safe and at home. What many people outside of Haiti and Cuba do not know is that Cuban doctors have been so crucial to Haiti that Haiti’s President René Preval had referred to them as “second only to God.” Cuban doctors know this, feel value; they know Haitians welcome their efforts and appreciate the work they do now for more than 10 years.
On the aftermath of the earthquake that caused so much destruction in Haiti in 2010, Cubans already had much experience in Haiti and have developed strong links with the Haitian people. Dr. Balseiro was part of the emergency response and remembers how people were in shock after the earthquake. Helpers had to be creative, he said, find ways to deal with a traumatized population even with very limited resources. Shock, he explained, is a normal response to traumatic events and providing supports for children, adolescents and adults to help them overcome the trauma experienced became a big part of the work Cubans did. The worse, he remembers, was the cholera epidemic that followed; they had to face it with limited supplies of oxygen bottles which forced them to rationing oxygen among patients if they were to ensure everybody a chance at survival. He shared proudly that they managed so well these challenges that they did not lose a single patient.
Despite the valuable work that for more than a decade Cubans are doing in Haiti many people ignores their presence there. It is not common knowledge. Most people ignore the work Cubans have done or their dedication. The work of Cubans helping Haiti continues to be a very well kept secret, and one that most of us are unlikely to learn as long as we read the international press. The same press that often highlights the role Americans, Canadians and MSF (Doctors Without Borders) have played in Haiti, fails to mention the Cuban presence there. And yet, Cuban effectiveness is difficult to hide when you go through the data which proves their work unmatched by anyone else and their help not only more extensive in time and effort but also more efficient in resource management.
“In general, international news reports ignored Cuba’s efforts. By March 24, CNN for example, had 601 reports on their news website regarding the earthquake in Haiti — of which only 18 (briefly) referenced Cuban assistance. Similarly, between them the New York Timesand theWashington Posthad 750 posts regarding the earthquake and relief efforts, though not a single one discusses in any detail any Cuban support.” [1]
Nevertheless, Cuba continues working in Haiti as it has been doing since 1998, implementing a very effective approach in dealing with the public health issue Haiti faces. Cuba provides not only hundreds of doctors to attend to Haiti’s medical needs, and it has committed to do so for as long as Haiti needs it, but it also provides medical training through ELAM (Latin America School of Medicine) which ensures that in the future Haiti will have its own medical personnel. In fact, the first group of medical students started their training in May 1999, and these days graduates and students from ELAM are part of the effort and work together with other medical personnel in Haiti. [2]
The table below [3] points to the effectiveness of the Cuban effort. Cubans have managed with almost half the personnel to treat more than 4 times the number of patients and to perform almost twice the number of surgeries that MSF (Doctors Without Borders) had –not mentioning the greater amount of resources available to MSF.
Comparative Medical Contributions in Haiti by March 23, 2010.
MSF
Canada
USA
Cuba
No. of Staff
3,408
45
550
1,504
No. of Patients Treated
54,000
21,000
871
227,143
No. of Surgeries
3,700
0
843
6,499
Important statistics about the specifics of the Cuban medical mission in Haiti include number of visits to the doctor, doctors visits to patients, attended births, surgeries, vaccinations, and lives saved, as in the table below.[4] These numbers are an eye opener as it puts in perspective the size of the service provided by Cuban medical personnel and helps see more clearly how Haitians benefit.
Data [5] on health indicators for improvements in public health also highlight the success Cubans have Haiti; there are marked improvements in infant, child and maternal mortality as well as on life expectancy since Cuban arrived in 1998.
Improvements in Public Health in Haiti, 1999-2007
Health Indicator
1999
2007
Infant Mortality, per 1,000 live births
80
33
Child Mortality Under 5 per 1,000
135
59.4
Maternal Mortality per 100,000 live births
523
285
Life Expectancy (years)
54
61
Furthermore, Cuba, together with ALBA (Alianza Bolivariana para los pueblos de Nuestra America), has presented a project to the World Health Organization focusing on the reconstruction of health care in Haiti. This project counts with the support of Brazil while it is run by Cubans; it includes hospitals, polyclinics, medical schools and a comprehensive approach to health and yet, it has not been reported by the media.
Thus, although Cubans have worked hard and well in Haiti, their approach has been successful, Haitians value the work they do and Haitian authorities have recognized their success publicly and internationally, we rarely learn about it from the Media. Why is it that the press ignores the relevant role Cuba plays in Haiti? Why do we rarely heard for example that the President of Haiti and its Prime Minister publicly acknowledge Cuban help as “second” to none. Why is it that there is no mention, nor recognition for the support and solidarity Cuba and members of the ALBA coalition have provided to Haiti? Why is it that most people know nothing, or next to nothing, about how Cubans have helped since 1998, and continue to help, in the reconstruction of health care in Haiti?
I am not about to post the answers to these questions, but I believe it is crucial to ask them –as they need to be considered and explored. Is there any reason why we should not know about the Cuban role in Haiti? Is there anything problematic about us knowing how Cuba helps?
I have my theory and believe that Cuba, although a small country, has selected its own path: it has chosen to establish relationships with others based on solidarity and support rather than on self-interest and revenue. Now, a small country like Cuba, facing so many challenges to its survival, and not allowing these challenges to define. or limit how it defines, its identity and instead chooses to struggle and find creative ways to overcome whatever limitations, it is a noteworthy country. Cuba works at "making it" without losing sight of the vision it has built for itself, without forgetting “the country it aspires to become.” Now, a country like that can no longer be considered "small;" it can certainly become an example to others.
I believe, that a country with big dreams can be perceived as dangerous particularly at times like these we live, times were “globalizing is everything." Worse, a country proud enough to be different, unique even, and in the process of becoming more, rather than less, in tune with its own uniqueness, can be problematic for those who rule, or aspire to rule, the world. Global tyrants of today and the future have plans for turning us all into “more of the same;” they would not want, or allow, us to aspire to be “different.” Maybe, because of this Cuba has to be omitted, ignored, left unknown to many of us. Maybe this is why Cuba has to be presented as “bad” or the "enemy" whenever possible. We are not allowed to have big dreams, to dream big projects for a unifying humanity working for the well being of all its members. We are only allowed their “nightmares of a global nature," their visions of a world working only for a few and leaving the majority of us behind. | {
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The Luna County Skate Committee is holding a “Thankful to Skate” food drive from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday at the Luna County Skate Park, 1101 W. Pine St. There will be beginner and advanced S.K.A.T.E. tournaments with prizes awarded to the top place in each division. To enter the tournaments, skaters are asked to donate two cans of food. There will also be a best trick contest. Skaters can donate an additional two cans of food for each best trick attempt. All food will be donated to Deming Helping Hand. For more information, contact (575) 543-6585.
We will be raffling a large Doberman Christmas painting in the month of December. Winner announced 12/10/17. Raffle tickets will be sold at this event.
Additionally, Luna Rossa has invited us to join them in their annual Christmas sale. Luna Rossa Winery will be selling their home decor at 50% off, food items at 20% off and wine at 20% off Saturday, December 2 through Sunday, December 3.
DAG, Deming Animal Guardians will be on site Saturday from 10 AM to 6 PM selling jewelry and other wonderful Christmas gift items to raise money for our spay and neuter programs.
We know that many times children and even adult children on your list are animal lovers. Giving a dog or cat or more likely a cute puppy or furry kitten might seem like the perfect stocking surprise. NOT!!
The hustle and bustle of Christmas morning, folks around, children excited and all over are not conducive to re-homing success. In addition, there are numerous supplies connected to adding a new family member. Finally, there is the “chemistry” between human and animal. Sometimes, it is just not right.
But, far be it from us to discourage pet ownership! We just have some suggestions. Buy supplies such as beds, bowls, etc. and wrap them—INCLUDING THE GIFT CERTIFICATE you have purchased from us. (Many of us might admit to a preference for picking our own gift, even silently.)
Come on out, and we’ll gladly help you. Don’t stop with one!!
Remember, the Veteran’s Special is still on all month, and spay/neuter/vaccinate.
Please join Audubon for an informational presentation on, “Mining The Floridas” this Tuesday, November 14th at 5:15 p.m. at La Fonda Restaurant located at 601 E Pine St in Deming, New Mexico.
A proposal is currently pending with the US Department of the Interior Bureau of Land Management (BLM) to mine Dolomite from the Florida Mountains overlooking Columbus Road which would require blasting to break the rock for excavation. The resulting rock would be trucked to the Peru Mill Industrial Park north of Deming for processing to extract magnesium.
The guest speaker will be a representative of "Friends of the Floridas", a citizens group serving the information needs of those who want to know what is going on with the proposed mining project.
Post Your Hometown Happenings Here There are so many of great community events happening. Share them with us here - please keep a couple of rules in mind: Please be sure to give all your details, email contact and list your website to link to if you have one. Organizations that disclose there is a charge to gain entry to their event may be required to present proof of their non-profit status (501C3 form). Airtime is limited and there is no guarantee that public service announcements will run on the radio. Remember to submit your information early. (2-3 weeks in advance) | {
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i was shocked too. thought there were plenty of DUTD copies left, then for some reason all the variants were sold out.
will be getting the rarest variant and hopefully any preorder things this time, really upset i didn't collect vinyl back then, missed the super limited version.
I got the pink /100 vinyl of DUTD and it's one of my favorite vinyl ever.
i was shocked too. thought there were plenty of DUTD copies left, then for some reason all the variants were sold out.
will be getting the rarest variant and hopefully any preorder things this time, really upset i didn't collect vinyl back then, missed the super limited version.
That's crazy. When I got DUTD both white and red were still available. NBF is still available though, right? Anyway, yeah, if there's a deluxe, I'm definitely getting it. | {
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Basketball: Huskies stunned at home by whom?
— South Dakota State 92, Washington 73: Nate Wolters had 34 points, seven assists, five assists and no turnovers, prompting UW coach Lorenzo Romar to suggest, “I haven’t seen a performance like that since Jason Kidd.” The Jackrabbits (10-4) snapped a 32-game non-conference home winning streak by the Huskies (5-5). Freshman Tony Wroten Jr. scored 23 points for UW, but star sophomore Terrence Ross scored just six points before fouling out.
— Oregon State 101, Portland State 68: Six players scored in double digits for the Beavers (9-2), led by 17 from Ahmad Starks and 15 points and eight assists from Jared Cunningham. OSU shot 13 for 21 from the 3-point line.
— Virginia 67, Oregon 54: The Cavaliers (9-1) handed the Ducks (6-3) their first home loss of the season. Minnesota transfer Devoe Joseph came off the bench to score 16 points for Oregon, whose starters shot a combined 10 for 29.
— Washington State 66, Western Oregon 42: The Cougars (7-4) got points from 11 players, but no one scored double digits against the Division II visitors. | {
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But Schaaf shrugged off the president’s comment with a smile. “I am proud to live in a country where everyone can criticize elected officials,” she told a reporter in a video her office provided to HuffPost.
Much of the criticism of Schaaf’s decision to warn residents about raids has come from outside her community, she said Thursday.
“I’m so appreciative of the Oakland community ... the feelings of being supported, of being heard, of being stood up for, those have been really wonderful for me to hear,” she added.
After learning late last month that Immigration and Customs Enforcement was planning local raids, Schaaf warned residents to take precautions, saying it was her “duty and moral obligation” to warn her constituents. Oakland is a “city of law-abiding immigrants and families who deserve to live free from the constant threat of arrest and deportation,” Schaaf said.
How dare you vilify members of our community by trying to frighten the American public into thinking that all undocumented residents are dangerous criminals?Oakland Mayor Libby Schaaf
Schaaf’s action catapulted her to national prominence and to the heart of an increasingly heated battle between the Trump administration and cities and states over undocumented immigrants.
Attorney General Jeff Sessions also attacked Schaaf on Wednesday. “How dare you needlessly endanger the lives of our law enforcement officers to promote a radical open-borders agenda?” he challenged her during a speech in Sacramento.
Schaaf responded: “How dare you vilify members of our community by trying to frighten the American public into thinking that all undocumented residents are dangerous criminals?”
Sessions claimed that ICE would have arrested some 800 undocumented immigrants had Schaaf not tipped off Oakland residents.
Trump said Thursday: “Where they had close to a thousand people ready to be gotten, ready to be taken off the streets. Many of them, they say 85 percent of them were criminals, had criminal records.” He did not provide the source of that figure or elaborate on the nature of the alleged crimes.
“The United States Conference of Mayors today stands firmly united with mayors across the state of California,” the statement read. “The Attorney General’s decision to yet again threaten mayors and demonize our immigrant communities only strengthens our resolve to fight for what is just as we enforce the laws of our cities. It is unfortunate that the Attorney General continues to ignore both the Constitution and policing practices that have made our cities safer.” | {
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