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165th Street Bus Terminal
Coordinates: 40°42′27″N 73°47′44″W / 40.7075°N 73.7955°W
165th Street Bus Terminal
|New York City bus station
View from Merrick Boulevard & 89th Avenue
|89-21 165th Street[1]
(at 89th Avenue and Merrick Boulevard)
Queens, New York City
United States
|Owned by
|MTA Regional Bus Operations
|Operated by
|NYCT, MTA Bus, Nassau Inter-County Express
|Bus routes
|11 local MTA routes, 5 NICE Bus routes
|Bus stands
|23 Loading Bays
|New York City Subway:
169th Street ()
Long Island Rail Road & AirTrain JFK at Jamaica (Sutphin Blvd)
|Structure type
|August 11, 1936[3][2]
|Previous names
|Long Island Bus Terminal[2]
The 165th Street Bus Terminal, also known as Jamaica Bus Terminal,[1][4] the Long Island Bus Terminal[5] (the name emblazoned on the entranceway's red tiles), Jamaica−165th Street Terminal (as signed on buses towards the terminal), or simply 165th Street Terminal, is a major bus terminal in Jamaica, Queens. Owned by MTA Regional Bus Operations, the terminal serves both NYCT and MTA Bus lines as well as NICE Bus lines to Nassau County, and was a hub to Green Bus Lines prior to MTA takeover.[6] It is located at 89th Avenue and Merrick Boulevard, near the Queens Library. Most buses that pass through Jamaica serve either this terminal, the Jamaica Center subway station at Parsons Boulevard, or the LIRR station at Sutphin Boulevard.[7]
Unlike other major bus centers in New York City, there is currently no direct subway transfer available at the terminal. The closest subway station is 169th Street on Hillside Avenue served by the F and <F> trains. Most buses traveling to/from the east, which operate via Hillside Avenue, also stop at 179th Street served by the E, F, and <F> trains.[7][8]
Construction on the "Long Island Bus Terminal" began in 1930, built by the Shore Road Development Company, Inc. with the intent of expanding transit service to and from Long Island.[9][10][11] On August 11, 1936, Bee-Line, Inc. (one of the predecessors to the Nassau Inter-County Express) opened the terminal, operating routes from the terminal to the rest of Jamaica and Southeast Queens, and to Nassau County.[3][2][11] It replaced the company's former terminal − the Jamaica Union Bus Terminal − at Jamaica Avenue and New York Boulevard (now Guy R. Brewer Boulevard), which was taken over by Green Bus Lines.[12][13][14][15] The new terminal, which cost $1.5 million to build, featured a waiting room, lounge, and ticket offices. The bus terminal was enclosed by two one-story buildings on 165th Street and Merrick Boulevard respectively.[2][11][12] Upon opening, the terminal served the BMT Jamaica Line's nearby terminal at 168th Street and Jamaica Avenue,[16][17] and would serve the IND Queens Boulevard Line's 169th Street station on Hillside Avenue upon its completion in 1937.[11][18][19] In May 1939, Bee-Line relinquished its Queens routes;[20] these routes began operation from the terminal under North Shore Bus Company (a predecessor to the NYCT bus operations) on June 25, 1939.[21]
In March 1947, North Shore Bus would be taken over by the New York City Board of Transportation, making the bus routes from the terminal city operated.[22][23][24] In 1952, the terminal was purchased by the Jamaica Realty Corporation,[25] and in 1953 the New York City Transit Authority (today part of the MTA) took over operations of the terminal from the Board of Transportation.[26] The terminal would later be served by the Green Bus Lines company (predecessor to the JFK Depot-based MTA Bus Company lines).[6][27] Following the closure of the 168th Street station in 1977, the bus terminal lost its only direct subway connection.[16][28]
As originally built, the terminal had only one entry point, on its north side from 89th Avenue.[11] At some point, the structure on Merrick Boulevard was removed, allowing buses to turn directly onto the street or into the terminal.
List of routesEdit
The terminal serves seven routes operated by MTA New York City Bus, four operated by MTA Bus Company, and six operated by Nassau Inter-County Express (NICE; formerly MTA Long Island Bus). All terminate here, except for the Q17, which is a through route.[7] The southbound Q17 bus stops outside the terminal on Merrick Boulevard, while the northbound Q17 to Flushing stops on 168th Street, one block east.[8]
|Main streets traveled
|Service/historical notes
|Hillside Avenue, Farmers Boulevard
|Hillside Avenue, Francis Lewis Boulevard (south), Springfield Boulevard
|Hillside Avenue, Francis Lewis Boulevard (north), 20th Avenue
|Hillside Avenue, Braddock Avenue
|Hillside Avenue, Springfield Boulevard
|Hillside Avenue, Jamaica Avenue, Little Neck Parkway (to Little Neck)
|Hillside Avenue, Hollis Avenue
|Hempstead Turnpike
|Hillside Avenue
|Jamaica Avenue, Jericho Turnpike
|Hempstead Turnpike, Elmont Road
|Hillside Avenue, Lakeville Road, Community Drive
|MTA Bus
JFK Airport (cargo area)
|Sutphin Boulevard, Rockaway Boulevard
|101st Avenue
|Van Wyck Expwy. Service Road, Lincoln Street
|MTA Bus
|127th Street, 109th Avenue, Cross Bay Boulevard
165th Street MallEdit
Adjacent to the bus terminal is the 165th Street Mall, a pedestrian shopping mall running the entire length of 165th Street between 89th Avenue and Jamaica Avenue. Within the block are over 160 stores, including several apparel and footwear stores and a food court.[30] The strip on 165th Street was originally constructed as part of the terminal, opening just after the terminal debuted in 1936. Shops were also built on 166th Street (today's Merrick Boulevard), but are not present today.[2][5][11][31] In 1943 a massive fire damaged eleven stores along the strip,[27] and a four-alarm fire in 1959 destroyed six shops and caused over $1 million in damage.[32]
From 1947 to 1979, the mall housed a large Macy's location constructed by Robert D. Kohn, one of the department chain's first locations in Queens. The Macy's closed due to several issues, including the threat of burglary, the transition of Jamaica from a middle-class White neighborhood to a working class Black and immigrant neighborhood, and the closure and demolition of the BMT Jamaica Avenue El east of 121st Street that led many other businesses in the area to suffer.[4][16][33][34]
In May 1979, 165th Street was redeveloped as a pedestrian mall, with the street closed to vehicular traffic and repaved with red brick.[16][35][36] In May 1983, a third fire occurred damaging 12 stores.[16]
One of the primary attractions of the mall today is the Jamaica Colosseum Mall, which took over the former Macy's building in 1984. The Colosseum is one of New York City's largest jewelry exchanges. It has over 120 merchants and jewelers, a rooftop parking lot, and houses the 165th Street Mall's food court. Several New York rappers including Jamaica native 50 Cent shopped in the Colosseum growing up, and music videos have been filmed at the facility.[30][33][37][38]
Following the opening of the Archer Avenue Lines in 1988, merchants from the mall sued the NYCT due to the loss of business after the diversion of several bus lines to the new subway stations. The NYCT proceeded to extend the Q76 and Q77 from the 179th Street station, while Green Bus Lines added five bus routes to the terminal.[29]
Nearby points of interestEdit
One block west of the terminal on 164th Street is the First Presbyterian Church, built in 1662.[8][39] The Jamaica Main Post Office is located one block north of the church at 89th Avenue and 164th Street.[8] The Queens Central Library and the Children's Library Discovery Center are located directly across Merrick Boulevard,[8] as is the former Loew's Valencia Theater (now the Tabernacle of Prayer Church) one block south.[11] On the southeast corner of 165th Street and Jamaica Avenue, across from the mall, is the former control tower of the 168th Street station, rented by retail shops since the 1930s.[40]
See alsoEdit
- ^ a b Clark, Alfred E. (May 22, 1966). "4 Good Samaritans: 3 Succeed, 1 Killed" (PDF). The New York Times. Retrieved 1 July 2015.
- ^ a b c d e "Bee Bus Line Will Use New Jamaica Station: To Remove to $1,500,000 Terminal Tuseday Night". New York Herald Tribune. August 10, 1936. Retrieved 1 July 2015.
- ^ a b "At Midnight...Tuesday, August 11, 1936". Brooklyn Daily Eagle. Newspapers.com. August 11, 1936. p. 4. Retrieved 20 February 2016.
- ^ a b "R.H. Macy Will Open a Store in Jamaica". The New York Times. November 3, 1944. Retrieved 1 July 2015.
- ^ a b "BUILDING PLANS FILED: Houses in Brooklyn and Queens Form Bulk of Projects". The New York Times. May 2, 1936. Retrieved 1 July 2015.
- ^ a b "165th Street Mall Improvement Association Annual Report – Fiscal Year 2009" (pdf). 165th Street Mall. 165th Street Mall Improvement Association. Retrieved 16 October 2014.
- ^ a b c "Queens Bus Map" (pdf). MTA New York City Transit.
- ^ a b c d e "MTA Neighborhood Maps: Jamaica" (PDF). mta.info. Metropolitan Transportation Authority. 2018. Retrieved October 1, 2018.
- ^ Jacobs, Oscar (August 31, 1930). "New Jamaica Bus Terminal Will Benefit L.I. Realty". Newspapers.com. Brooklyn Daily Eagle. Retrieved 9 July 2015.
- ^ "Bus Terminal Notable Addition To Jamaica Section". Newspapers.com. Brooklyn Daily Eagle. August 23, 1936. Retrieved 9 July 2015.
- ^ a b c d e f g "Jamaica's Bus Terminal Open: Bee Line and Four Shops Lease Space-Centrally Located". Newspapers.com. Brooklyn Daily Eagle. August 16, 1936. Retrieved 9 July 2015.
- ^ a b "Bee Line Going To New Depot: Buses Change Terminal Tuesday Midnight". Long Island Daily Press. Fultonhistory.com. August 8, 1936. p. 1. Retrieved 20 February 2016.
- ^ "Jamaica Bus Depots: More Are Necessary". Long Island Daily Press. Fultonhistory.com. August 26, 1936. p. 2. Retrieved 20 February 2016.
- ^ "Green Line to Use New York Ave. Depot As Bee Buses Shift to 165th St. Terminal". Long Island Daily Press. Fultonhistory.com. August 12, 1936. p. 1. Retrieved 20 February 2016.
- ^ "Green Line to Use New York Ave. Depot As Bee Buses Shift to 165th St. Terminal". Long Island Daily Press. Fultonhistory.com. August 12, 1936. p. 2. Retrieved 20 February 2016.
- ^ a b c d e Breslin, Rosemary (May 22, 1983). "AFTER A LONG SLIDE, HOPE FOR JAMAICA". The New York Times. Retrieved 1 July 2015.
- ^ "Stores Now Leasing! In the New Long Island Bus Terminal at 165th Street, Jamaica". Newspapers.com. Brooklyn Daily Eagle. August 16, 1936. Retrieved 9 July 2015.
- ^ "Subway Link Opens Soon: City Line to Jamaica Will Start About April 24" (PDF). The New York Times. March 17, 1937. Retrieved 27 June 2015.
- ^ "Trial Run to Jamaica on Subway Tomorrow: Section From Kew Gardens to 169th Street Will Open to Public in Two Weeks" (PDF). The New York Times. April 9, 1937. Retrieved 30 June 2015.
- ^ Hall, Charles (May 23, 1939). "Bee Line Quits Zone D As Police Jail Drivers: Ousted 'Wildcat' Presses Fight In Courts". Long Island Daily Press (72). Fultonhistory.com. p. 1. Retrieved 9 January 2016.
- ^ "North Shore Buses Start From Terminal Today". Long Island Star-Journal. Fultonhistory.com. June 25, 1939. p. 3. Retrieved 9 January 2016.
- ^ "CITY TAKES OVER BUS LINE: O'Connor Selected to Operate North Shore System" (PDF). The New York Times. March 30, 1947. Retrieved 27 March 2016.
- ^ Sparberg, Andrew J. (1 October 2014). From a Nickel to a Token: The Journey from Board of Transportation to MTA. Fordham University Press. ISBN 978-0-8232-6190-1.
- ^ "120-Passenger Vehicles Added For Next Week: 10 City Lines Will HAve All New Equipment by Wednesday". Fultonhistory.com. Long Island Star-Journal. December 31, 1948. p. 2. Retrieved 9 January 2016.
- ^ "Jamaica Bus Terminal Acquired by Syndicate". New York Herald Tribune. June 15, 1952. Retrieved 1 July 2015.
- ^ "Digest of Lease Agreement Between the City of New York and the Transit Authority" (PDF). The New York Times. June 2, 1953. Retrieved 1 July 2015.
- ^ a b "Fire Upsets Bus Service: Blaze in Terminal at Jamaica Disrupts Commuter Traffic" (PDF). The New York Times. October 19, 1943. Retrieved 1 July 2015.
- ^ Dembart, Lee (September 9, 1977). "A Sentimental Journey on the BMT..." (PDF). The New York Times. Retrieved 2 July 2015.
- ^ a b c d e f g "Queens Merchants Win More Bus Service". The New York Times. March 17, 1989. Retrieved 1 July 2015.
- ^ a b "About Us". 165th Street Mall. 165th Street Mall Improvement Association. Retrieved 16 October 2014.
- ^ "4 New Units Rented In Jamaica Terminal". New York Herald Tribune. August 16, 1936. Retrieved 1 July 2015.
- ^ "SIX QUEENS SHOPS WRECKED BY FIRE; Jamaica Blaze Fought From Elevated Line of BMT -- 5,000 Riders Delayed". The New York Times. January 16, 1959. Retrieved 2 July 2015.
- ^ a b Masheck, Joseph (September 4, 2007). "Macy's Jamaica (1947): An Unsung Modernist Masterwork In Queens by Joseph Masheck". brooklynrail.org. The Brooklyn Rail. Retrieved 1 July 2015.
- ^ Mancini, Ralph (July 23, 2009). "Roaming The Streets Of Downtown Jamaica". timesnewsweekly.com. Times Newsweekly. Retrieved 1 July 2015.
- ^ Herman, Robin (July 4, 1979). "For Jamaica, Redevelopment Is a Promise Unfulfilled; Projects Are Thwarted". The New York Times. Retrieved 2 July 2015.
- ^ Queens, Proposed Federal Building: Environmental Impact Statement. General Services Administration. 1981. pp. 8–9. Retrieved August 13, 2017.
- ^ "History". The Jamaica Colosseum Mall. Retrieved 17 October 2014.
- ^ Oliver, Simone S. (July 31, 2012). "Intersection: A Quiet Moment, Where the Sounds Overwhelm". The New York Times. Retrieved 1 July 2015.
- ^ Bracker, Milton (August 8, 1955). "Our Changing City: Gaps in Queens Are Filling Up:". The New York Times. Retrieved 1 July 2015.
- ^ "Business Property to Let". Newspapers.com. Brooklyn Daily Eagle. July 3, 1930. Retrieved 9 July 2015.
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Wednesday, 21 December 2011
Mandarin Oranges
Still not had much time for sketching...here's some mandarin oranges, which must mean it's nearly Christmas.
Eaten long before I finished the drawing!
12 comments:
Love segments texture :)
Those little sweet tangerines really do speak of Christmas to me. We always had them when I was little. These days I buy something called Clementines, which are similar.ReplyDelete
I so love looking at what you've drawn and painted. Your art inspires me and makes me want to do more and do it better.
What a wonderful painting this is. Especially the peeled orange!ReplyDelete
Yummy - the best time of year for these.ReplyDelete
They are lovely and I can almost taste them. We always got them in our Christmas stockings when I was a girl!ReplyDelete
i can taste these..mmmmmmmmm good!ReplyDelete
They are beautiful, bright and cheery. Almost can smell them. :) The look like tangerines to me, or the small citrus sold now as 'Clemintines'. I have always thought mandarin oranges in the can sure look and taste like tangerines! ;)ReplyDelete
You have been so productive since I was last here. Love these Mandarins, so fresh and tasty looking.ReplyDelete
happy Christmas
Hmmmmm.... yummy! =) They look delicious and I bet they are. I was never a big fan of them but when I moved out of Asia and realized what I have been missing, I know I love mandarin oranges, but only for a small dosage.ReplyDelete
Beautifully drawn as always Debra!
Debra I want to wish you a very Happy New Year....full of more beautiful paintings! Your mandarins are gorgeous, a fruit I love!ReplyDelete
These are lovely to look at and lovely to eat. Great drawing and lovely to eatReplyDelete
- Anonymous13 January 2012 at 03:22
Mouthwateringly done!ReplyDelete


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Entertainment > Games (PlayStation 2) >
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This got posted here instead of mobygames because they own comments after they are posted. No thanks, I write for me or for free.
Okami is a PS/2 game. It's an action/adventure type game, with an expansive world to explore, a huge set of skills, a lot of things to do .. and is just generally fun.


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1. Arteast Exhibit at Luna Sole
Elizabeth Twiss' exhibit at Luna Sole until February 5th.
2. AOE Announcements
- MEET THE ARTISTS : Shirley Moulton & Marje Fletcher, Feb. 11
3. Member's Announcement"Songs of the Snow", Atrium Gallery with Jake Morrison and Sarolta Gyoker, February 9th - March 14th, 2018
Reception: Tuesday, February 13th, 6 -8pm
4. Other News:The Winter Break-a-Brush! Painting Workshop Program with David Kearns
This Winter, we're looking forward to hosting another exciting workshop series: during 6 workshops, we profile some wonderful painters that changed the course of art and also cover key painting subjects!
Saturday 03 Feb 2018 - In the footsteps of the Group of Seven: Whether inspired by the stark and mystical landscapes of Lawren Harris, the lyrical styles of J.E.H. MacDonald and Arthur Lismer or the consummate paint mastery of A.Y. Jackson, join us for a day in the company of the most legendary group of Canadian painters.
Saturday 10 Feb 2018 - Limitless Colour: Paintings are invariably more than they seem. This workshop explains how colours work together in practice and develops some key approaches, such as demystifying and mixing for experienced artists and beginners alike. Instruction and coaching will include sound colour theory and a major part will be its application in practical art. Colour takes paintings to giddy heights or sends them to the depths with little in between!
Saturday 24 Feb 2018 - From Klimt to Klee – Expressionism in the 20th century: Through these two very different artists, Gustav Klimt and Paul Klee, we see breadth and diversity in the explosion of creativity in Austria and Germany through first part of the 20th Century, for a fascinating day in the company of Germanic Expressionists. The National Gallery has just acquired two additional Klimts now on display in the permanent collection: https://gallery.us5.list-manage.com/track/click?u=24cd591dea258ee4881d06784&id=04ad778c94&e=182e6d970c
Saturday 03 Mar 2018 - Multiple perspectives - The perfect....imperfect: This workshop will focus on perspective in a range of real-world environments. Single, two and three-point linear perspective will be covered and perhaps equally importantly, approaches on when to follow the rules and when to break them. We'll investigate how perspective helps with various subjects and styles.
Saturday 17 Mar 2018 - The 100th Break-a-Brush workshop – profiling some of our favorite artists and techniques! Marking our 100th Break-a-Brush workshop, David will review some of his most his favored painting processes and techniques as well as comment on artists that have influenced his work. He will take requests for demos and segments from the participants!
Saturday 24 Mar 2018 - People in their environments This workshop will explore creating vivid living compositions in dry media and paint, working from both live model and photo references. The workshop will exploring people in real world situations - placing people into scenes and compositions.
All Workshops are from 09:30 am to 04:30 pm at Rothwell United Church, 42 Sumac Street, Ottawa, K1J 6P7. $100.00 per session or $75.00 each for bookings of 4 or more sessions. Additional details are found on our website: http://www.breakabrush.com/workshops/
These workshops appeal to a wide range of skill levels: from relative beginners to practiced artists wanting to pursue a new style. Together we will dispel myths and develop sound practices, creativity and expression! France and I would like to invite you to join us for an exciting Winter workshop program.
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Art Lending of Ottawa - Spring Jurying Date
Art Lending of Ottawa will soon by jurying for new artist members. A few of our present 40 members will inevitably drop off for various reasons (ill health, moves, etc.) at the end of our operating year in late June.
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The Tower of Berzelek #Heroica #Lego
Sorry for my rusty english. I haven't written for a long time. But I think this post shouldn't be in german only.
Between Fortaan and Waldurk the Tower of Berzelek is a focal point for all travelers in Ennon. It can be seen from all over the Kingdom and its sovereigns always helped those, who needed them.
Since about fifty years its on Master Magnimodr to administer the Tower and its students. The Wizards of Berzelek always were the protecors of the Kings of Ennon. Once, one of his predecessors put the well known spell on Queen Draida, that transformed her into the mystical seamonster. But now, Magnimodr has betrayed King Hakison to the Goblins.
Hakison vanished in a blue cloud but nobody knows, where he is now. The true King may reveal, but first the magic seal has to be broken…
The whole adventure is made of parts from the LEGO Game Hogwarts (3862). This is no detailed instruction, but the pictures may show enough to rebuild this extension to Heroica. Some monsters are added as well as two items, the Potion of Revival and the Seal of Truth. This modification is won by the player who could beat Magnimodr and his students. The price for that victory will be the Seal of Truth.
There are six parts in this modification.
- Two spidercages with a yellow Strenght Potion or a red Life Potion
- A plattform with a giant cat
- The eremites hollow – the eremite guards a green Potion of Revival
- The frog corridor where no special abilities can be used
- The Tower itself with Magnimodr and his students
- Spiders and frogs: 1
- Giant cat: 2
- Green eremite: 2 + 2 (he uses the Potion of Revival one time for himself)
- Students: 1
- Magnimodr: 4
I hope you will enjoy this modification. If you do so, you can dowload a PDF with more Pictures and further details here that can be used as a guide to add to the original game. Be free to comment, add ideas, enhance the stroy, and so on…


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The EU drugs agency (EMCDDA) welcomes the European Commission's proposal today to strengthen the EU's response to new psychoactive substances ('new drugs')(1). The proposal follows an unprecedented rise in the number of new drugs detected in Europe in recent years and a Commission review of the EU's current legal mechanism for monitoring and acting on these new substances (2).
With the aim of building on the strengths of the current mechanism, addressing its shortcomings and speeding up common EU responses, the Commission proposes a:
Before becoming law, the Commission proposals will need to be adopted by the European Parliament and by the Council of the European Union.
'It is widely recognised that the current EU early-warning system, implemented by the EMCDDA and Europol, has provided Europe with a globally unique tool to keep pace with the new drugs phenomenon', says EMCDDA Director Wolfgang Götz. 'Nevertheless, the unprecedented rise in the number, type and availability of new drugs in recent years clearly requires us to strengthen further our early-warning and response capacity. We warmly welcome the European Commission's call today for stronger action on new drugs, which we see as both timely and important. The EMCDDA remains committed to working with the Commission, Europol and the Member States to rise to what has become a policy challenge of major international concern.'
The EU early-warning system (EWS), which operates under the existing legislation, currently monitors over 300 new psychoactive substances. 73 new psychoactive substances were detected in the EU in 2012, significantly up from 49 in 2011 and 41 in 2010 (4). This rise has been driven by technological advancement and globalisation, with the internet playing a significant role. A thriving 'legal highs' market, both online and in 'head shops' in urban areas, has marked a fundamental shift in the drug market.
'Monitoring new drugs is not only about counting numbers, but also about identifying and understanding the harms they can cause and ensuring that prompt action is taken to protect public health when required', says Götz.
The harms associated with some of these substances have been significant, including deaths reported in some cases (e.g. 5-IT and 4-MA)(5). The relative ease with which new drugs can be obtained, our lack of understanding of their health consequences and the ability of producers to react quickly to control measures make them a growing challenge to public health, law enforcement and drug policymaking.
The EMCDDA and Europol — with the support of the European Medicines Agency (EMA) and the European Commission — have been working together since 1997 to monitor the appearance of new drugs and the extent of their diffusion on the European drug scene. The first (1997), and the existing (2005), legislative frameworks (6) have allowed the partners to develop an advanced early-warning system for monitoring new drugs and a structure for performing scientific risk assessments. Importantly, it has also provided the EU with a mechanism to react promptly when necessary to this challenge. In total, 13 risk assessments have been conducted under the system, leading to the introduction of control measures across the EU in nine cases (7).


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Talk, gossip, emotional attachment. What's the buzz? What have you heard? Juicy morsels. Excitement. Did you see what he did? News! A big splash. Opinions. A movie, book, or artwork. We want to know what the buzz is and revel in the knowledge. We want to be part of it and express our views with sway.
I've been thinking about the word buzz for the past few weeks, since the release of my first murder mystery, The Accused Architect. Activity has been picking up in word of mouth, email, and social media. It's kind of a steady drip, no huge commotion, and certainly no buzz right now, but this post-publication phase has me wondering what may come. Will there be buzz? Will it be good? This is not something I expected to be thinking about this summer. But there it is. There's not much I can do about it except continue to share my work, give my honest thoughts about the process, and engage with folks when they bring up the subject. I understand there's really no point to think about it, but it occupies my thoughts nonetheless.
This has been a good writing year for me, first with the invitation to co-author The 28-Day Thought Diet , the publication of my murder mystery The Accused Architect in May, and election to office at Detroit Working Writers. What's interesting is that in a space of six months, my sheltered writing life has become much more public. Formerly, I wrote in quiet solitude at home or in coffee shops, and shared my work regularly with an intimate, supportive group of fellow writers. Now, people in my daily life, including a dozen co-workers, are reading the book. Folks at the local bakery ask me about it. I've been interviewed for the local paper (and they sent a photographer!). I'm not sure I'm ready for the visibility and attention. Honestly, it's a little uncomfortable. To put my stories out into the world has been the goal since I was a teenager, and the publication success is wonderful, but to have my words read and responded to by people face to face is a bit unnerving. I must have assumed all the readers would be "out there" and any feedback would be at arm's length. Yet, I must confess, it's truly a joy when someone comes up to my desk at work, full of excitement and smiles, and exclaims "I just finished your book!"
Am I ready for buzz, good or bad or non-existent? It's a totally different energy, atmosphere, situation than anything I've previously experienced. Whatever is said, or doesn't, I know I can deal with it, but this is a part of the writing process I didn't think too much about beforehand. I've been holed up with my index cards, private thought pattern, and laptop so long it's weird to talk about my work with people outside of my writing group.
To liken this to buying a new pair of shoes, I may have a bit of pinching and chaffing for a while, but hopefully this type of social interaction will eventually become comfortable.
To stretch my comfort zone further, I created a few YouTube videos. I'm generally awkward in front of the camera. Do I look stupid? What do I say? But I pushed through all that and, in a way–really–it was fun. But now I find that I'm steeling myself for people's reactions. The writing, the work, the videos are such a part of me, the personal me, it's like my children are hanging out there. I want to scream: No! Get back in here! But, as Patricia MacLachlan said, "It doesn't belong to me anymore; it belongs to the reader." Once the words are published, once the video is out there, the kids are on their own. It's up to them to make their own way.
Maybe the best thing is for me to go back to my quiet writing space, not worry about the social aspects (what can I do anyway?), and write another novel. When I bump into someone with a comment on the street or at the grocery store, I'll try to feel the joy of this process and this new, social, aspect of my writing life.
The Words
Heart flecks the pages
as the work grows from inside me
Can I keep it safe? Perhaps grasped
strong and raised up for a moment
like a glass of wine, for others to see
from across the room
With doubt, I know the dream
must be conveyed, translated, lived
out and felt lively by the reader from
the refuge of wherever she feels safe
I make it a share gift from me to her
Given freely, to consider, inhale,
climb into like a catsuit. Play, drink
the long day and suck the marrow
from its very bones. But freedom is
complete and the choices are hers.
My share gift includes tethers thin
as fishing line, strong as sutures
bound to my chest, to my scalp
The work given to her in blessing,
its essence remains connected to my own.


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5-year-old exposes Xbox One security flaw
It's not uncommon for kids to break things. It is, however, pretty special when what they break is the security of a hi-tech video game console.
Kristoffer Von Hassel from San Diego's Ocean Beach neighborhood is the wunderkind who discovered a security loophole on the Xbox One.


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Fashion and Art are creative outlets for fashion designers and artists alike. So what better place to have a fshion show than at an art gallery among the works of a talented artist. This Thursday, March 12th at 11:30 AM SLT, The Raven-Lynxx Art Works will host The Ewing Fashion Agency's "Gallery of Fashion" show, the first in its "Fashion in Art" series.
The Raven-Lynxx Art Works is a Second Life art gallery run by Ravencloud Nightfire and JohnLynxx Morpork, where they display the works of various SL artists as well as their own. The art displayed consists primarily of RL and SL photographs and sculptures of modern form. This month has the photo art works of Izzy Cole on display. There will ba a fashion show produced by The Ewing Fashion agency on the premises, preceeding anafter party and gallery viewing viewing hosted by Ravencloud and JohnLynxx. Shoe music will be provided by the incomparable DJ Aris Earnshaw.
The latest designs from Angel Dessous' couture and lingerie lines will be presented amongst the art as well as a a surprise preview collection of a totally new brand, L'Abel, from a leading Second Life designer.
After the fashion show, Ravencloud and JohnLynxx will host a party and gallery viewing with trance music provided by DJ John. They will also offer a L$1000 prize for for "BEST FASHION OUTFIT".
All are invited to attend in support of Second Life's creative talent as we bring the worlds of Art and Fashion together.


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I have a working server running Ubuntu 12.04 LTS (GNU/Linux 3.2.0-24-generic x86_64), including apache and php. Now I want to add curl support for php by running this:
apt-get install php5-curl
Sounds simple? No. I get this response:
Reading package lists... Done
Building dependency tree
Reading state information... Done
You might want to run 'apt-get -f install' to correct these:
The following packages have unmet dependencies:
linux-image-generic : Depends: linux-image-3.2.0-26-generic but it is not going to be installed
php5-curl : Depends: libcurl3 (>= 7.16.2-1) but it is not going to be installed
Depends: php5-common (= 5.3.10-1ubuntu3.4) but 5.3.10-1ubuntu3.2 is to be installed
E: Unmet dependencies. Try 'apt-get -f install' with no packages (or specify a solution).
It looks like I have to upgrade to a new kernel (3.2.0-26) just to get php-curl working. I would prefer to not have to do this.
Is there some way I can install php curl for my kernel version which is 3.2.0-24?


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Fifty years after the CBS sci-fi series "Lost in Space" blasted into orbit on Sept. 15, 1965, the show's five surviving stars are still very close. A few gather each year to have dinner to celebrate the birthday of Jonathan Harris, the late actor who played the diabolical and very funny Dr. Zachary Smith.
"We have stayed very much like a normal dysfunctional family," said Bill Mumy, who played child prodigy Will Robinson during the series' three-season run.
Baby boomers who grew up watching "Lost in Space" still have a strong connection to the campy show, which boasted a terrific early score from Oscar-winner John Williams, then billed as Johnny Williams. […]
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Starting the Traeger is as simple as lifting the lid and turning the controller to the smoke setting and waiting for 8 to 10 minutes. The igniter rod will activate for the first 4 minutes and will automatically light the pellets as they are fed into the firepot. No Matches! No lighter fluid! No giant fireball to burn your eyelashes!
For simple cleanup, simply line the drip pan with heavy duty aluminum foil. The drip pan will channel all of the drippings out of the grill and into a grease bucket for easy disposal. This grease system will keep the inside of your grill clean and dry. To clean your Traeger, simply remove the old foil on your drip pan and replace it with new.
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"Pain and Responsibility": Zor-El and Alura are talking on Old Krypton, before its destruction. Alura grapples with thinking love is only a chemical reaction in the brain and yet wanting it to be more.
- The Science Guild spent generations determining what feelings are. It's been proven time and again that what your guild calls "love" is just a chemical response in the brain, generated by external stimuli.
- — Alura-El
Appearing in "Pain and Responsibility"
Featured Characters:
Supporting Characters:
Other Characters:
- Zor-El (Flashback only)
- Superman (Flashback only)
- Lyra
- Tal-Ox
- Dor Tal-Ox
- Dyn-Xe
- Commander Gor
- Krypton (Flashback only)
- New Krypton
- Red Sun Gun
Synopsis for "Pain and Responsibility"
Zor-El and Alura are talking on Old Krypton, before its destruction. Alura grapples with thinking love is only a chemical reaction in the brain and yet wanting it to be more. In the present, Alura informs Reactron that tomorrow he will be tried and sentenced for his crimes against Kryptonians.
Tal-Ox and Dor-Ox visit Alura in her office, saying they know Reactron is on New Krypton and that he doesn't deserve a trial. Alura punches Tal-Ox and they leave, and Alura is worried someone will try to assassinate Reactron before his trial.
Alura dreams flashback to Old Krypton, Alura and Zor-El talk about getting married, and then of Reactron killing Zor-El.
Reactron has a hearing to determine his competency to stand trial, and his lawyer (a Kryptonian) says they have no right to try him, as he's from a different world he was forcibly removed by Kara and no extradition was granted. He also argues Reactron's not getting a fair trial, and just when Alura has heard enough, Tal-Ox and Dor-Ox and a host of other Kryptonian's break into the chamber and try to vaporize Reactron with heat vision.
Alura jumps in the way of the blast, and flashes back to when Superman was fighting Brainiac for their freedom. She wished Brainiac dead so that they could escape the bottle city, but Zor-El reminded her that they needed to be better than that.
Alura tries to stop the attack, but Reactron had burned through his shackles and vaporized a Kryptonian with a Red Sun gun and had to be stopped and Commander Gor killed him. All that remains of him is a shadow on the wall.
Alura visits Zor-El's grave and promises him not to forget the things he taught her. Then she says because of that she'll have to keep secret the fact that Reactron is NOT dead, and is instead going to be tortured by Commander Gor for information.
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- Write your own review of this comic!
- Discuss Supergirl Vol 5 47 on the forums
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Recommended Reading
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- Action Comics (Volume 1)
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- All-Star Comics (Volume 1)
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- Power Girl (Volume 2)
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- Worlds' Finest (Volume 1)
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High quality handmade tiffany lamp, selected materials, novel designs, delightful colors and exquisite workmanship.Total Lamp Size: 40*40*153 cmLampshade material: glass, lamp base material: resinLight source type: E27 for EU and UK// E26 for United States and JapanNumber of lights: 2
Lamp Shade Material: Glass
Lamp Base material: resin
Light source type: E27 for EU and UK// E26 for USA and Japan
Gross gross weight: 9800g
Voltage: 110V / 220V
Applicable space: 5-15m2
Light bulbs include: not included
Applicable wattage: 40W
Suitable light source: Incandescent/CFL
Applications: bedroom, study, living room, etc.
Decorative style: classic, European antique, rustic style
Selected materials, novel design, colorful, exquisite workmanship.
Good quality and reasonable price. High quality handmade Tiffany lamp.
Please pay attention to the images showing different states (open and close).
Measurement errors within 1-2 cm are normal.
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Last Fall, I saw the movie Dolphin Tale with my dad and really liked it. Then I got the book, which I also really liked.
Dolphin Tale is the true story of a dolphin named Winter who gets caught in a crab trap, and all the people who try and get Winter a new tail (she had to have her tail removed to get out of the trap). She kept swimming from side to side, and couldn't go up and down without her tail. The doctors invented a new plastic tale for her, but she didn't like it and she ruined it. They tried again and made a second tail, and it worked! She liked the new tail and could swim again.
Sawyer is the boy who was Winter's friend. He found her in the crab trap and visited her every day. He called the Marine Hospital and told them about Winter. They are still very good friends.
This story makes me feel good, because Winter is saved, and I really like dolphins. It is a great story of "true friendship."


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A Saudia flight from Jeddah to Dammam was delayed because, seriously, a passenger demanded to know why a female flight attendant was permitted to travel without a male family member accompanying her. He then insisted that all unaccompanied female passengers be removed from the plane.
To Saudia's credit (?) they had security remove the man from the flight and they departed without further incident.
According to the linked article, every woman in Saudi Arabia is required to have a male guardian (usually a family member) while traveling.


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There isn't one industry out there that hasn't been facing fundamental changes in the way their customers shop, learn and communicate.
Sales people used to be the gate keepers of product knowledge and information. If you wanted to know more, they were the one's who knew. They had all the power and could use it to their advantage to sell to the consumer.
That's all changing now.
Buyers often know a lot more about the market, the competitors, and products they want before they move into the decision stage and convert into a paying customer. In some cases, sales people have become order takers now, dealing only with pricing and closing activities.
If you want to sell to this new consumer, there are two main concepts that you need to understand, internalize and then start to shift your sales & marketing approach towards.
1) Stop Selling
Yes, you heard me right. Stop Selling. Today's buyers are tired of being sold to. They don't need your standard information and they don't want or appreciate the hard sell. Buyers spend lots of time researching you, your competitors, and the market, and they aren't going to want to talk to a sales person until they've already done this research and they feel they are ready to have an informed conversation. If you want to attract new buyers, then you need to focus on helping them.
As a business owner, this means that the sooner you can appear on their 'research radar', the better your chances will be of capturing the lead and the sale.
2) Helping your Contacts Buy
Focusing on helping contacts buy means being solution oriented. It means following a philosophy of give and you will receive. Instead of crowding your website with buy now buttons & spec sheets, create content that educates, entertains and solves problems for your buyer personas.
How to's, videos, webinars, common question and answer articles are types of content that will be far more valuable to a buyer looking for a solution to their problem than your catalogue. Stories about real people using your products or services will help show buyers why your product is worth them parting with their hard earned cash.
The buyers journey is very different than it was just 10 years ago. People today spend hours online researching the things they want to buy. If you're the one that's helping them move from the awareness stage through the consideration stage, then you've probably positioned yourself nicely for the decision stage where they open their wallet.
There's another interesting phenomenon that happens when you follow the philosophy of 'give and you will receive.'
If you've ever read the Psychology of Persuasion then you will understand how the law of reciprocity will work in your favor when you stop selling and start helping contacts buy.


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Zwahlen's Ice Cream & Chocolate Co. is a family-run business in Audubon, PA near Valley Forge National Park.
Marty and Melanie Low always had a desire to own their own business. After getting married, starting a family, and graduating from college, Marty entered the corporate world. As the Low family grew over the years to include six children, the time finally came to explore owning their own business. One of the most important criteria was to have a business where they could be part of the community and enable their children and friends to have a great place to work. After much research and discussion, they decided to start a business doing something they loved: Ice Cream, and what goes well with ice cream? Chocolate.
In researching the business, Marty took several months and traveled all over the country to find the best ice cream around. Marty then went to ice cream school, and Melanie went to chocolate school in Montreal to learn how to make European style chocolates. To build on Melanie's Swiss roots and their love of Europe, the Lows named the store after Melanie's great-great grandfather, Johannes Zwahlen and built their store to look like a Swiss Chalet to bring a feeling of the Alps to Audubon, PA. Family is important to them, and it shows in the store which has many seating options inside in booths or large tables and outside on the patio where small or large groups can gather. In the winter, a fireplace brings a cozy warmth to the inside dining area. Our family, like yours, enjoys the time we get to spend together and invite you to come visit us and enjoy the many things we have. Being closed on Sundays ensures us at least one day a week for us and our employees to be together with their families.
Store Location: 670 Shannondell Blvd., Audubon, PA 19403
Phone Number: (610) 635-0115
Store Fall/Winter Hours:
Monday-Thursday 11:00 am - 9:00 pm
Friday-Saturday 11:00 am - 11:00 pm
Closed Sundays
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Welcome to Zwahlen's Ice Cream & Chocolate Co.'s new and improved website! We know it's been a long time in coming and we are grateful for your patience. We all hope the ease of site navigation and ordering will be worth the wait.We've added some new products to our chocolate and apple lines and on the ice cream side, you can now order your favorite pints and quarts on-line and pick them up in the store.Check out our seasonal chocolates and gift baskets for your holiday giving this year.Please feel free to give us any feedback that would make your on-line experience more satisfying.Melanie Low Continue Reading →


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Moms don't shower: An ode to mothers
While my sister Miriam was in Europe for work, I agreed to be her children's main caregiver for three of the days. Let's just say it's a respectable number of children. In many ways it was nothing like being a real mom but it was intense and actually, in retrospect, it must be what it feels like to be on a reality show, being thrown into a sink-or-swim situation. Over the three days I learned a lot about mothers. Here are some of my greatest take-aways:
Moms don't shower.
How I never noticed this before is crazy but showering oneself does not fit in a mother's schedule. You wake up in the morning, take care of the baby—feeding her breakfast and playing with her. Then you quickly get dressed and wake up the rest of the kids, which sort of feels like it takes forever. Then you all rush out the door 15 minutes late.
You go to work, they go to school. You hope they're OK.
You get home to the kids. You've hopefully thought about dinner. You hopefully have ingredients for dinner. You prepare dinner, talk to the kids, help them with their homework or whatever else needs attention, you serve dinner, eat dinner, clean up from dinner.
You start bossing everyone around: Go take a shower (you lucky child, you), go finish your homework. Did you prepare your school bag for tomorrow? Please take containers out of your bags! Please take containers out of your bags! Did you put books in your bag for tomorrow?
Once they're all in bed, it's time for you to do one or more of the following: prepare food for the following day, laundry, clean up from dinner, some work-work or, yup, take a shower.
But who can think of showering then? Besides the fact there probably isn't any hot water left, it's time to do the stuff that must get done and, hopefully, relax for a few minutes before getting an early night, knowing you'll probably be woken up during the night and you have a very early morning.
Moms are broken records.
I fully believe people are allowed to need things repeated. But as a mom you spend your whole life repeating things. In case you need examples: Get your bag ready for tomorrow. Take the container out of your bag. Brush your teeth. Choose your clothes for tomorrow. Please be quiet while I'm putting the baby to sleep! Be nice!
These requests/questions/commands and others like them take up around 70% of a mother's speech.
Being woken up three to four times in a five-hour sleeping period catches up with you.
Being snapped out of your slumber is stressful. More than that, trying to fall asleep when you know that at any moment you might/will probably be awoken is really stressful.
It's a miracle any families are ever on time.
Most of us were deeply committed to getting out of the house on time.
If I'd babysat them longer I'd have tried different tactics but always, when it was time to leave, I'd then notice the kid without shoes, the kid without food in her bag and, of course, there was the kid who would start crying bitterly about going to gan.
We were sorry about being 10 minutes late one day but realized the next day that 10 minutes late is early!
It's easy to be a great mom for three days.
I decided to take this on as a challenge to be good and kind and fun and attentive and to prepare nice meals and to bond with the kids. There are a couple interactions that make me cringe but for the most part, again, with the help of my niece and the other older kids, things went beautifully.
We enjoyed so many lovely moments together. I loved watching the sunrise with the oldest daughter—who knew I could find someone as enthusiastic about it as me at 6:35 in the morning! I loved the little one being in such a sweet mood in the morning, bonding with her over her breakfast. I loved feeling like I had things under control. I loved feeling like we're all on the same team making sure things happened. I loved putting out the meals in the morning in order of age (with my meals on the far left). I loved knowing I'd see them after work. I loved succeeding in dealing with things that came up with the kids during work. I loved coming home to them. I loved having my seven-year-old niece chat away with me as I prepared dinner. I loved serving them healthy meals, all of us eating together. I loved preparing meals with my nieces. I loved reading to my nine-year-old niece before bed, laughing whole-heartedly at the adorable book she chose which she's read many times. I loved giving her a kiss goodnight.
But, all that being true, I am still getting over the ordeal. And I have no idea how women do it beyond three days. I didn't only feel like a broken record, I also felt like I was in the movie Groundhog Day where the same day repeats over and over again (until he changes his ways)! Yeah, the kids are growing and things are happening, but the level of responsibility and alertness necessary while putting aside so many other things is truly daunting.
So all I can say is, hats off to you, mothers. And maybe we should bring sponge baths back into vogue so you can at least wash the snot out of your hair and the sweat out of your armpits, feeling nice and fresh for the next day of trying hard to be a good-enough mom. Again.


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Laptop Project Starts 'Buy One, Get One' Initiative
The One Laptop Per Child (OLPC) initiative on Monday kicked off its short-term "give one, get one" project that will send one computer to the purchaser and a second to a child in a developing nation.
The initiative started at 6 a.m. EST Monday and will last for 15 days. Those who donate $399 to the laptop project will receive a laptop of their own and a second will be sent to a child in need. Participants in the United States will also receive one-year free access to T-Mobile's HotSpot Broadband Internet service.
OLPC said it will make "every effort" to deliver the laptops by the holiday season, but cannot make any guarantees. "Early purchasers have the best chance of receiving their XO laptops in time for the holidays," the group said.
OLPC is the brainchild of Nicholas Negroponte, founding director of the MIT Media Laboratory. The initiative, which provides fully loaded laptops to school children for $200, kicked off in 2005 at the World Economic Forum with partners like AMD, Google, Brightstar and Red Hat.
Quanta Computer agreed in December 2005 to produce the machines. Several versions have since rolled off the assembly line, with the final beta version debuting in July 2007. Mass production of laptops started this week in Quanta's new factory in Changshu, China, according to OLPC.
The project has received safety certification from several countries and can now ship legally in the U.S., Canada, Uruguay, Peru and elsewhere. Approval from the European Union is expected in "approximately a week," OLPC said.
Despite its high-profile launch, OLPC has reportedly not garnered tremendous financial support, prompting the "give one, get one" effort. Prior to this program, supporters could not purchase the $200 computers for themselves.
OLPC last week held the first of its learning workshops in Cambridge, England. More than 60 people from 14 countries, including the United States, attended the gathering, according to OLPC. Participants discussed laptop deployment and how to strengthen community support among OLPC members.
The group also released a public service announcement on YouTube starring Masi Oka of NBC's "Heroes."
Last week, Electronic Arts Inc. announced that it would donate the original SimCity to each computer shipped via OLPC.
"The game should prove to be an incredibly effective way of making the laptop relevant, engaging, and fun, particularly for first time players," Steve Seabolt, vice president of global brand development for The Sims Label, said in a statement.


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Reviews of Beyt al Salaam
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Hotel was fine, although perhaps has seen better days. Restaurant was excellent!Read more about the whole trip
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Visited again on way home, same comments apply [Ed: These travellers stayed here for 2 nights earlier in their trip; see below.]Read more about the whole trip
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Lovely hotel, food and service excellent, very obliging staff.Read more about the whole trip
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The location is lovely opposite the Serena Inn. The rooms give you a sense of what it must have been like to stay in Zanzibar 80 years ago with the shutters and the ambience.
Russell the manager could not have been more helpful and the rest of the staff were very nice.
The retaurant is wonderful, the air con welcome and the food absolutely lovely.
The big downside is the shower in the room. It is completely out of keeping with a high quality hotel. The bathroom looked lovely but the shower was awful. It was the sort of shower I would expect in a bad B&B in Wales! I dont know when the hotel is due for refurbishment but the showers really cannot wait.
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This was a funky, unique and lovely building. However, it did not work for our last night in Tanzania.
Given that we had to go to the airport at 5 a.m., we were not able to partake in the breakfast part of this B&B. They said they would leave some fruit for us, but they must have forgotten as it was not in the fridge.
Maybe it was that we were in "go home mode", but we were not impressed.
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Excellent location overlooking a shady square near to the sea, charming old Zanzibari guesthouse, more a restraunt with rooms, than hotel. The honesty bar in a lovely lounge is a nice touch.
Russell walked through Stonetown with us pointing out places of interest, which was very helpful.
Our room was on the top floor and was nice and airy with the windows open, at night the air con and fan kept the room very cool. The tea and coffee in the room was good.
We enjoyed dinner at Beyt al Chai after a day's sigtseeing unaccompanied, it seemed much better to wander and get lost in the maze of narrow streets than be shepherded along by a guide, a useful map was provided when we checked in. We would recommend a sundowner at the Africa House which is nearby, followed by dinner at Beyt al Chai which was exceptionally good.
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Should have stayed at the Serena Inn!Read more about the whole trip
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Lovely restored home converted into a boutique hotel - and a v nice welcome from the staff upon check in.
However the rooms were not "comfortable" especially the bed and the bathroom was oddly part of the same room - just in a corner.
A nice place to stay is Beyt al Chai
Noted for its food which is very good and not highly priced..........excellent value.
The hotel is really a B & B grown into a small hotel and thus has a nice warm feeling to it.
Again the staff could not do enough for us.
Beyt al Chai was a trip into history
We only stayed one night and the island had no electricity and we had to rely on hotel generator when it was switched on. Room was airconditioned, which was essential and pleasant, but bathroom bit basic with cracked loo seat.
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Full-size, comfortable keyboard. Built-in optical drive. Fast processing speed. Outdoor display.
Runs warm underneath. No FireWire port.
Bottom Line
The Fujitsu LifeBook T4210 offers a winning combination of powerful laptop and tablet features.
there are only a handful of systems that make the grade when it comes to convertible tablets. with its combination of portable frame, built-in optical drive, and dual-core processor, the fujitsu lifebook t4210 ($2,349 direct) passes with flying colors. it's the sort of system that makes sense to have in your daily life, whether you're picking up the digitizer pen to sketch on the screen or flipping the screen around to type on the full-size keyboard.
weighing a mere 4.7 pounds, the t4210 was small and light enough for me to carry on my daily commute, unlike the gateway m285-e, whose 14-inch display made it too big to lug around the city. the t4210's 12-inch screen has what fujitsu calls an "outdoor" display. it looks a little grainy when you're indoors, but on a bright day, you can actually see the screen image and get some work done outdoors.
the pen, conveniently located in a slot next to the screen, has a smoother feel than the one found on the toshiba portégé m400-s4032, and it handles like a regular ballpoint pen. i tested the pen and tablet screen with two writing appsbeta software from evernote, a neat little note-taking utility, and microsoft's onenote 2003. the evernote software recognized each stroke immediately, and the pen-on-paper feel was definitely noticeable. i found that using the pen in onenote was even more pleasant, especially when sketching and annotating diagrams.
one downside to the t4210 is its lack of a firewire port for capturing video. it does have three usb ports scattered around the periphery of the machine and a built-in dual-layer dvd burner. the convertible tablet also has a 3-in-1 card reader (sd, ms, ms pro). for security purposes, fujitsu added a fingerprint reader, a trusted platform module (tpm), and a smart-card slot.
the t4210 also runs hot. that's because it carries a 2-ghz intel core duo t2500 processor (a step faster than the 1.83-ghz t2400 cpu found on the m400-s4032) and 1gb of ram. though this means faster performance, the power of the components also means higher system temperature. this laptop emits a considerable amount of heat underneath, which can get quite annoying after some time. battery life suffers as well. the t4210's battery took only 2 hours 50 minutes to run down while playing a dvd movienot great for air travel. also, the limitations of its integrated graphics make it an unappealing choice for running 3d-graphics-intensive applications. for that, i recommend the gateway m285-e with discrete graphics from nvidia.
the fujitsu lifebook t4210 isn't cheap. it costs at least $150 more than the m400-s4032, which comes with a built-in ev-do cellular modem and runs a lot cooler (though it has a condensed keyboard). still, overall the t4210 is an elite convertible tablet. it's definitely worth a second look for those who want a speedy, go-anywhere tablet that can do things a typical notebook can do and then some.
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SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. – The Georgia State men's golf team will host a field of 16 teams Sept. 23-25 for the inaugural Maui Jim Invitational in Scottsdale, Ariz., beginning on Friday. The Augusta University men's golf team joins some of the top teams from around the country to play Mirabel Golf Club Friday-Sunday in a 54-hole event.
Despite being nearly 2,000 miles from Atlanta, the Georgia State Panthers will serve as host for the event. The field of 16 teams will play Mirabel Golf Club, a private course on the north side of Scottsdale.
The course will play to a par 71, 7,147 yards for the 54-hole event.
Teams will be treated to a luau on Thursday night, team party on Friday night, and many other surprises upon their arrival.
The field, which is equally impressive, includes: UAB, Augusta, Baylor, Cal, Chattanooga, Georgia State, Georgia Tech, Grand Canyon, Hawai'i, Houston, Kansas, Kent State, LSU, Notre Dame, South Carolina and South Florida.
Play begins on Friday morning with tee times off Holes No. 1 and No. 10 at 8:50 a.m. ET/6:50 a.m. MT. The Panthers will be paired with Houston and UAB on Friday and Saturday. For the final round, the teams will see off at 9 a.m. ET/7 a.m. MT on Sunday, utilizing foursomes off Holes No. 1 and No. 10.
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Uses T-Mobile's new high-speed 3G network. Solid voice quality. Decent e-mail and IM apps.
Dull design. Flimsy keyboard. Washed-out screen.
Bottom Line
T-Mobile's least-expensive 3G phone boasts plenty of features, but they're buried under a dull, dated design, and a dismal display.
Sure, performance is important, but when it comes to a device as personal as a cell phone, design matters, too. Nokia's 3555 may be one of the first high-speed 3G handsets for T-Mobile, but it's crippled by a clumsy and unexciting design.
At 3.9 by 1.7 by 0 .8 inches , the 3.3-ounce 3555 is a long, dull-looking flip phone. Though a direct descendant of the Motorola KRZR, which had a posh slim-flip design, it feels more chunky yet less solid. On the outside, there's a monochrome blue display that shows time, caller ID, and alert information, along with a VGA camera. There's absolutely nothing about this device that screamsor even whispersnext generation. Frankly, it feels as if it's straight out of 2005.
More disappointment kicks in when you open the phone. The screen is often dim to the point of being unreadable. The specs state that it's a 128-by-160-pixel TFT LCD, but to me it looks as if it uses cheaper STN technology. In addition, the handset's keys are flat, round, and separated, and feel unusually flimsy in construction.
Like the other initial T-Mobile 3G phones, the 3555 is focused primarily on improved voice quality. Typical 3G handsets are flashy multimedia devices, designed to show off data services on fast networks, but this isn't the case here.
Before 3G, in some cities, such as New York, T-Mobile's network was "spectrum constrained," meaning that the company didn't have enough airwaves to carry all the people who wanted to sign up for its cheap rates and friendly customer service. In an effort to address this issue, T-Mobile's new 3G network runs on a new set of airwaves, called AWS or 1,700 MHz, opening up lots of new space for voice calls. That means better voice quality and fewer dropped or blocked calls. And, yes, it will be used for advanced data services in the future, too.
Reception on the 3555 wasn't great--and with no 3G indicator on the phone, it's really difficult to determine what type of signal you're getting. I found the main difference between 3G and 2G calls was that in 2G mode there's a little more hiss in the earpiece, and voices had a touch more treble. The sound over 3G is a bit rounder and deeper.
The phone's earpiece is very good and is able to achieve clear calls at high volumes. Transmission through the microphone sounded very clean on the other end. The speakerphone isn't terribly loud, and it shows a bit of distortion at top volume, but overall, it's acceptable. The 3555 paired with my Motorola H680 Bluetooth headset to make calls; but the phone also features a standard 2.5mm headset jack. You get voice dialing that doesn't require training, but it dials only from your phonebook.
The 3555's Internet capabilities are similar to those on the higher-end Nokia 6263's. The built-in WAP browser lets you hit just a watered-down version of the Web, and the low-res screen only makes matters worse. The OZ IM and e-mail clients, on the other hand, are very good. The IM app lets you log in to AIM, ICQ, MSN, and Yahoo! Messenger at the same time, and shows your entire AIM buddy list. The e-mail client, while text-only, supports AOL, EarthLink, Gmail, .Mac, and Yahoo!, but not Windows Live or generic POP/IMAP. Otherwise, as on most T-Mobile feature phones, third-party Java apps such as Opera Mini are blocked. That's a pity, since the phone's JBenchmark Java speed scores weren't bad.
A microSD slot tucked under the battery took my 8GB SanDisk card without a problem. The VGA camera is good for novelty only, though the video mode takes smooth, if jaggy 176-by-144-pixel videos at 15 frames per second. While the 3555 does have a music player that syncs with Windows Media Player and plays MP3, unprotected AAC (though not iTunes Plus files), and both protected and unprotected WMA files, it's buried under several layers of menus. The player also, oddly, works only with the flip open, even with a wired or Bluetooth headset.
The phone supports Bluetooth headsets and dial-up networking, but like all the new T-Mobile 3G handsets, it's not the greatest modem. A UMTS-only phone, it only supports speeds of up to 384 Kbps for downloads. T-Mobile's network is capable of at least double that speed with HSDPA-capable phones, which are coming later this summer.
Like the Nokia 6263, the 3555 works with the free Nokia PC Suite to sync up with your computer. Simply use a standard mini USB cable to connect the phone to your PC and you can easily sync contacts, calendars, and notes with Outlook or Lotus Notes. You can also sync music, but not videos, with Windows Media Player 11.
If you're looking for a voice-only phone on T-Mobile, the Nokia 3555 is a valid choice. It makes decent calls and provides access to the new 3G network. Still, I'd suggest getting the Nokia 6263, an all-around better, albeit slightly more expensive, handset. But if you want something flashier to compete with AT&T's 3G offerings, wait until the next batch of T-Mobile 3G handsets hit the market.
Benchmark Test Results
Continuous talk time (2G): 8 hours 10 minutes
JBenchmark multimedia: 149
JBenchmark system: 80
JBenchmark business: 151
JBenchmark 2D gaming: 554
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