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Maui Westin Luau
On the Island of Maui John and I had the opportunity to take in another one of the best Hawaii Luaus – Wailele Luau at The Maui Westin Resort & Spa.
At the Wailele Luau at The Maui Westin Resort & Spa you can choose premium seating (reserved seats in the first three rows). The rest of the seating is first come first serve. By 5:05 there was a long line for regular seating so arrive early!
After receiving a shell lei greeting I was shown to my table and offered a drink – a Blue Hawaiian, Westin Sunset or a Mai Tai. I chose the Blue Hawaiian and it was delicious! The drinks at the Maui Westin Luau were some of the best luau drinks I have had! They also served wine, beer, soda, and fruit juice.
The set up for this Maui Luau was several rows of round tables – unlike the long tables used at most Hawaii Luaus. This made it fun and easy to get to know everyone at the table.
Another difference at the Maui Westin Luau was having table service at all tables. This gave us a chance to relax and enjoy our drinks as the food was brought to us. It was served family style. As the delicious food was brought to the table it was placed on a lazy susan and we took turns piling it on our plates. The pupus included Ahi Poke with Limu, Maui Gold Pineapple, Kalbi Ribs, Salad with Kamuela Tomato Kula Onion Hearts of Palm and Tahitian Lime Dressing, Taro Chips and Taro Rolls.
After Pupus and Salad we were treated to the Oli (chant) and a variety of beautiful hula dances as well as several Tahitian Dances and a Tongan Dance. The costumes and dancing were great! The back drop of the sun setting over the ocean and Kaanapali beach was stunning.
The entrees included Seared Island I'a (fish) with Lemon Ginger Butter Sauce, Kalua Pua'a (pork) and cabbage, Huli-Huli Chicken, Poi and Molokai Sweet Potato. My favorite was the fish. I also loaded up on the poi since I was told it makes you look young. It was all you could eat and the friendly, funny wait staff was quick to bring more of anything we ran out of. He even noted that our table was the first table that has ever asked for extra poi! This is a great Maui Luau for children because it has selections with keiki in mind such as chicken fingers and burgers.
After the entrees we enjoyed more entertainment including the Samoan Slap Dance, the Blue Hawaii Hawaiian Solo, Fijian Warrior and a Tahitian Dance.
Next we were served dessert and coffee. They came in small sizes so I had a chance to try each one but as with the rest of the meal they brought more of the table's favorites! The Kona Chocolate Cake was my favorite but the Haupia, Macadamia Nut Tartlet and Pineapple Caramel Cake were all delicious!
The show concluded with the Hawaiian Wedding Song and an amazing Samoan Fire Knife Grand Finale.
Fire Dancers throughout the Maui Westin Luau grounds lit up the sky!
This was a fun and memorable Maui Luau! The food was some of the best I have eaten at Hawaii Luaus! I enjoyed sitting back and enjoying entertainment between the courses. Of course having the food brought to us instead of waiting in a buffet line was a nice treat too.
Although the Maui Westin Luau has delicious food it does not overshadow the amazing entertainment. From the beautiful hula dances to the amazing fire knife finale this was one of my favorite Hawaii Luaus and I can't wait to go back!


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BC: The End! Hope you had fun on our little Field Trip!
FC: By: Tiffany Revels | Welcome! We are going on a trip to different places were different religions worship!
1: First destination: My Church/ Trinity Church Second destination: Tiferet Bet Israel/ A Synagogue
2: This is my church that I go to. I am Episcopalian; another time of Christian.
3: This is Tiferet Bet Israel. A Synagogue closest to me. This is a place were Jewish people go to worship what they believe in.
4: This relates to my intelligence, Body Movement because I walked around my church and took pictures of it, and also walked around school at lunch and other times to ask my Jewish friends what synagogue they went to. This is how this part of my project is related to my intelligence and my vocabulary word Religion.

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Red Lines
With every passing month of inaction from the West, it becomes increasingly clear that no one is going to help rescue Syria from collapse. As if this scenario wasn't dire enough, enter the jihadists, empowered by money from Gulf States. They now act with state-within-a-state impunity, building private armies and imposing Sharia law. Amidst this power vacuum we see the emergence of 21st-century revolutionaries: technology-armed individuals of conscience who take it upon themselves to replace ineffectual international aid agencies, war correspondents and foreign governments.
Red Lines follows two such activists: Razan Shalab-al-Sham, 27, the daughter of a wealthy family in Homs, Syria. An English major who adored Shakespeare in college, she now directs a vast network of financiers, activists, and smugglers spanning Syria. Mouaz Moustafa moved with his family from a refugee camp near Damascus to Arkansas when he was 12. Sixteen years and a world of experience later, his contacts in the Arab world and the Free Syrian Army make Mouaz an essential source of intelligence for the U.S. government and the media, and political access for the revolution.
Seeking to prove to the world that a democratic Syria is attainable if the rebels are armed and supported, Mouaz and Razan hatch a plan…it's as audacious as it is dangerous: Start with one free Syrian village. Create a democratically-elected civilian council and transform the rebels into a police force. Provide proper training, communications equipment, paychecks, supplies, and create an island of democracy worth saving.
But despair looms, along with the nightmare scenario they prophetically feared if the West didn't intervene. This exhausting journey, under a despot's reign and over their own red lines, may well reach a heartbreaking conclusion. But much is still within their power…and both know that giving up cannot be part of this story's end.
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Sansa Fuze V2 - Create Voice Failure
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I'm using the Sansa Fuze V2 with the latest firmware and Rockbox Utility package on a Windows XP machine with SAPI 5. Every time I try to generate a custom voice file for my player, I get encoding aborted errors (on both of my computers). I'm using default encoding parameters with Neospeech paul (though it failed to work with all of my TTS engines). Assuming we can attach files, I'll include the log file, since most of it is mystical jargon to me.
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Microsoft has launched its Magellan Learning Suite, a package of software solutions and services designed to support a portable computer called Magellan, a low-cost system based in Intel's Classmate PC targeted toward elementary and middle school students. The suite will initially support Portuguese initiatives aimed at infusing technology into the Portuguese education system and delivering technology and training to disadvantaged youth in the country.
As Microsoft itself described it, the Magellan Learning Suite "is designed to encourage targeted, international adoption of the Magellan educational computers by addressing the need for relevant software and content, user support, digital literacy, and broad scalability."
"Providing students with access to technology and educational opportunities that will enable them to thrive in the knowledge economy is critical to the future success of every community," said Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer in a prepared statement. "We are pleased and honored to join the Portuguese government and others on the Magellan Initiative as we work together to make technology more relevant, accessible and affordable for students in Portugal and around the world."
In particular, Microsoft's involvement with Magellan will include:
The Magellan Initiative, or "Iniciativa Magalhães," is similar in some ways to the One Laptop Per Child (OLPC) initiative in that its aim is to deliver low-cost, mobile systems to school children around the world. Intel, the hardware designer behind Magellan, had at one point been a partner in OLPC but is no longer involved. (Its Classmate PC, on which Magellan is based, is a direct competitor to OLPC's XO laptop.) Intel's involvement with Magellan and the Portuguese government in particular has also included the launch of skoool.pt, an online math and science resource.
Unlike Intel, Microsoft is continuing to partner with both OLPC- and Classmate PC-derived initiatives, including Magellan, through its Unlimited Potential program. Microsoft supplies its Windows XP operating system for Classmate PCs, although the systems are also capable of running Linux. XP is also an available option for OLPC's XO laptops, but Linux is the default OS on those machines. Adoption of Windows-based XO laptops is not yet widespread, as Peru last month became the first country to announce a trial of the XO laptop in its education system running Windows XP (along with Office 2003 and Learning Essentials).
Back in July, the Portuguese government announced plans to bring half a million of these Magellan laptops to students this school year. And, more recently, the government of Venezuela ordered 1 million of the devices from Portugal. (Although based on Intel's designs, the Magellan computer itself is manufactured in Portugal.)
"With the Magellan computer and the massive introduction of [information and communication technologies] in the Portuguese education system, for the first time a whole generation will grow up to have strong English and ICT skills," said José Sócrates, prime minister of Portugal, in a statement released recently through Microsoft. "This new generation will be better prepared and able to contribute more to the modernization and development of Portugal. Furthermore, with the Magellan initiative, a PC will be introduced in many homes for the first time, thus also strongly contributing to overcoming info-exclusion in general."
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FC: Sisters Forever
1: "A Sister is God's way of proving He doesn't want us to walk alone"
2: Natasha Ann Jacobson 2/23/1990
3: "A sister is a gift to the heart, a friend to the spirit, a golden thread to the meaning of life."
5: "Big sisters are the crab grass in the lawn of life." | "A sister is someone who knows everything about you and loves you anyway."
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9: "A sister is a gift to the heart, a friend to the spirit, a golden thread to the meaning of life." !
10: "A best friend is a sister that destiny forgot to give you."
11: I love you.
12: "be kind to thy sister.not many may know the depths of sisterly love."
13: "Her eyes filled with tears when I was very happy, that's my sister!"
14: "How sad my life would have been without my sister."
15: "Friends come and go, but a Sisters are FOREVER!"
16: "If you don't understand how a woman could both love her sister dearly and want to wring her neck at the same time, then you were probably an only child."
17: "I know some sisters who only see each other on Mother's Day and some who will never speak again. But most are like my sister and me... linked by volatile love, best friends who make other best friends ever so slightly less best."
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Xbox One reveals at E3
Live from E3
If you are any kind of Gamer and you haven't been following E3 you need to be. At their live press release today at E3 they showcased some of the new up coming releases as well as some new trailers for already announced games. So here is a little break down of what was shown and some of my thoughts on them at first look.
I am a huge fan of Left 4 Dead, as it was one of the first games to feature forced coop play where the other players were actually necessary and you have to work together to survive the Zombies.
Evolve puts a new twist on it this time as you play four hunters tasked with trapping and killing a giant monster, while surviving indigenous wildlife and the environment as well. What really makes it different this time is that the Giant monster is now player controlled, and if you played Left 4 Dead online as one of the special infected you know how much fun that can be.
The monster has the ability to grow and evolve with new powers and great size through each three stages of its evolutions. While the hunters have to rely on team work, equipment and team work.
The new E3 trailer show cased 4 new hunters as well as the new monster: the Kraken, a large Cthulhu like beast with lighting based attacks.
Assassin's Creed Unity:
The new assassin's creed is exclusive to the Xbox one, and features a new mode of play that I have been wanting for a long time. Story Mode Co-op. This time around its set during the French Revolution, and you are not alone. You can now play with up to three friends in your own Brotherhood assassin team up.
Forza Horizon 2:
Forza is back doing the same thing as every other Forza game. New cars, prettier graphics, blah blah blah, its still the same old hat of; drive car round track really fast. Put some machine guns on the hood or a rocket launcher and I might give it a chance. Not a racing game fan.
Call of Duty Advanced Warfare DLC:
CoD has honestly gotten a bit stale, and it lost me with its last couple of future warfare games. Advanced Fighter picks up the train and runs with it, though beautifully. Featuring new future weapons, technology and jump jets. Not there aside from the jetpacks really interested me, and I have to ask why is E3 pimping DLC?
Sunset Overdrive:
Sunset Overdrive looks simply amazing. It temps to poke fun at current gene Shooters for their lack luster color and mediocre, run here, shoot that, hide behind cover, style of gameplay.
Quite frankly this game looks like the bastard offspring of a Tony Hawk game and Serious Sam, with a touch of Dead Rising. The only word to describe the game is; Quirky. The game play demo shows the player character grinding rails ye old Skate boarding style while firing off an arsenal that looks like it was build by the Joker while on cocaine.
There is some story line about a tainted energy drink turning people into monsters and warring factions, but I didn't catch too much of that as my eyes were too busy exploding from how colorful the game is, having only been seeing brown and gray current FPS games.
This one looks like a ton of fun.
Rise of the Tomb Raider:
Showing no actual gameplay, we see a trailer in which a young Lara Croft is in therapy due to the trauma she endured in the last Tomb Raider game. The trailer shows her out running a bear leaping a canyon nearly falling to her death, oh and yeah…..killing a guy. It's a beautiful trailer but it is only cinematic. So it's still up in the air as to what the actual game will be like.
Fable Legends:
This one actually kind had me stumped as to whether or not I am looking forward to it. I LOVED Fable 2, and Fable 3 disappointed me…a lot. But it looks like they are taking another stab at it this time focusing on multiplayer which may or may not be a good thing, Nothing was really said about the single player option of the game, but they show cased some cool new stuff for the Coop.
You can now play with up to 3 friends specializing in ether Will(Magic) Skill(Shooty McGunslinger), strength(Warrior) or the bland mix of all three classes, and raid dungeons and what not together as a team. The real interesting part is the ability to play the villain. Which confused me at first since Fable has a Moral choice system which lets you be good or bad depending on your choices. This seems different as playing the villain you take control of the dungeons in a mixture of Tower Defense/Real time Strategy, where in you control traps, spells and monster hordes to try to stop the Heros from finishing their quest.
While game play is shown, not about the single play game is hinted at.
Ori and the Blind Forest:
The indie developers who created Ori and the Blind Forest make about the biggest of a push for the argument of Games as Art. The plays style is similar to the old side scroller of Limbo, however the art style and story seem to be more of a Studio Ghibli feel, which makes it amazing.
Halo 5 and the Master Chief Collection:
Some of my best memories of high school are the weekend Halo Parties we used to have. We would stay up all night playing Halo 2 Multiplayer, eat pizza and have a blast. Later we went on to play Halo 3 and eventually around college time we still tried to keep it going with the later Halo games, but nothing was more fun that those first nights of Halo 2.
Lucky they re-releasing the Halo franchise all in one HD Collection disc, that is right Halo, Halo 2, Halo 3, and Halo 4, all remastered in HD quality, as well as all the multiplayer maps and addons. I personally can not wait to get my hands on it and see if we can't relive some of those great party moments.
They show a trailer for Halo 5, and hint at some new player who is pretty cool looking but nothing really more beyond that, as well as the new live action Halo: Nightfall show. The HD halo collection with come with access to the Halo 5 beta and BTS stuff from Nightfall.
They announced a new Crackdown game, if for nothing else than to screw with my filing system. Crackdown will supposedly "redefine open world gaming", but frankly its still the same old cell shaded rehash of what we saw on the two previous games. Another trailer that shows only cinematic and no game play, so it makes me kinda suspicious.
Tom Clancy's The Division:
The thing that amazes me about Tom Clancy games(and books), is how he is about to write/contribute to more than a dozen books/games in about a week, especially since he is dead. The Division adds nothing new to the table. Once again its another lack luster third person over the shoulder military ego stroke, written with a story based on a paranoid NRA members wet dream.
They do a few interesting things with hub design, but other than that its boring.
I really don't know what to say about Scalebound. The trailer shows a pretty epic looking monster battle, with some kid running around like a flea tossing pebbles at the monsters before transforming into some armor knight and then saddling up one of the monsters to fight an even bigger monster. Nothing is said about the game, or anything about story. Nothing, just a nice cinematic, and if you don't know how I feel about cinematic yet…..well I don't hold my breath.
These are just a few of the announced new releases, more as it comes out maybe. I for one am looking forward to many of these new releases and who knows maybe when they come out, you might see some of our reviews of them here on Twisted Squirrel.


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Well first, if you're interested in Deep Learning but just don't bother reading this post at all, I recommend you to take a look at the deep learning nano degree offered by Udacity. It looks like a well designed series of courses that covers all major aspects of deep learning.
Generative Adversarial Networks (GANs) have become one of the most popular advancements in deep learning. The method is unique in that it has a generative model that generates synthetic data from noise, while having another discriminative model that tries to distinguish the synthetic data from real ones. For example, a well trained GAN for image classification could generate images that look way more realistic than thoses generated by other deep learning models. In addition to image recognition, generative models are also useful for tasks such as predicting rare events, as GANs could be used to increase the target sample size so that a predictive model could yield better performance. This post is not intended to serve as an introduction to GANs as there are many great articles covering it. For instance, this article uses a simple example to demonstrate the implementation of GANs in Tensorflow. The objective is to train a model that learns to generate a Gaussian distribution like this:
As a vanilla GAN model is hard to train, the article explored ways to improve training, one highlight being minibatch training (the article has it well explained). Since the article was published, there has been further development in training techniques of GANs. Therefore, I took a look at a couple of techiniques and applied them to this simple example to see how the new models perform. All the new code are written based on the original code here.
Orinigal Models
The original article (which you're recommended to read first) showed examples of generated distributions by models with or without minibatch technique. I re-ran the two model training processes on my laptop:
No minibatch
The results look slight different from the article. Minibatch is supposed to make the model better at generating a similar distribution but it didn't work quite well as intended.
Adding Noises
As explained here and here, Adding Gaussian noises (with zero mean and tiny variance) to the input data of the discriminative network, i.e. the synthetic data points generated by the generative model and data points sampled from the real Gaussian distribution, could force the generator output and the real distribution to spread out so that to create more overlaps, which makes it easier for training. I tweaked the original code so now the class DataDistribution could be used to not only sample data from the target distribution, but also sample noises by setting mu = 0 and sigma = 0.001 (or some other small numbers):
class DataDistribution(object):
def __init__(self, mu = 4, sigma = 0.5):
self.mu = mu
self.sigma = sigma
def sample(self, N):
samples = np.random.normal(self.mu, self.sigma, N)
return samples
In train method, we can now add noises to the input of the discriminators:
for step in range(params.num_steps + 1):
# update discriminator
x = data.sample(params.batch_size)
z = gen.sample(params.batch_size)
# Sample noise
n_x = noise.sample(params.batch_size)
n_z = noise.sample(params.batch_size)
loss_d, _, = session.run([model.loss_d, model.opt_d], {
model.x: np.reshape(x + n_x, (params.batch_size, 1)),
model.z: np.reshape(z + n_z, (params.batch_size, 1))
The results are as follows:
No minibatch, added noise (std = 0.001)
Minibatch, added noise (std = 0.001)
The model without minibatch is able to mimic the bell shape pretty well, but do notice that it also leaves a long tail to the left. The training loss of the generator actually increased from the first example. The minibatch model does look to have improved a lot from the first example, where the output distribution is much less centered around mean now.
Feature Matching
This post explained pretty well how feature matching works in training GANs. The basic idea is that, instead of just using the activation layer of the discriminator to minimizating the loss of the generator, it uses information from the hidden layer together with the activation layer for better optimization. To implement this, we need to expose a hidden layer (h2) of the discriminator:
def discriminator(input, h_dim, minibatch_layer=True):
h0 = tf.nn.relu(linear(input, h_dim * 2, 'd0'))
h1 = tf.nn.relu(linear(h0, h_dim * 2, 'd1'))
# without the minibatch layer, the discriminator needs an additional layer
# to have enough capacity to separate the two distributions correctly
if minibatch_layer:
h2 = minibatch(h1)
h2 = tf.nn.relu(linear(h1, h_dim * 2, scope='d2'))
h3 = tf.sigmoid(linear(h2, 1, scope='d3'))
return h3, h2
h2 will be feeded into the generator's loss function:
# Original loss function: self.loss_g = tf.reduce_mean(-log(self.D2))
self.loss_g = tf.sqrt(tf.reduce_sum(tf.pow(self.D1_h2 - self.D2_h2, 2)))
Where D1_h2 and D2_h2 are two h2 layers from the discriminator that takes in generator's data and real samples respectively. Here are the results:
No minibatch, added noise (std = 0.001), feature matching
Minibatch, added noise (std = 0.001), feature matching
The model without minibatch improved from the last attempt as you can tell the fat tail has disappeared, though it may not be an apparent improvement on the vanilla method. In contrast, the model with minibatch and added noise did not perform well.
The experiments yielded mixed results, but this really is just a toy project. The updated code can be found here. If you're interested in learning more about GANs, the linked articles in the post are all really good starting point provided you have prior knowledge in traditional deep networks:
GANs introduction and example: http://http://blog.aylien.com/introduction-generative-adversarial-networks-code-tensorflow/
Improvement techniques: http://http://blog.aylien.com/introduction-generative-adversarial-networks-code-tensorflow/
Adding Noises: http://http://blog.aylien.com/introduction-generative-adversarial-networks-code-tensorflow/
Feature matching: http://http://blog.aylien.com/introduction-generative-adversarial-networks-code-tensorflow/


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Lyle Lakay scored his first ABSA Premiership goal this season for Mamelodi Sundowns against SuperSport United
Here's the wrap
Sunday, 2 December 2018
Bloemfontein Celtic 1-2 Polokwane City, Dr Molemela Stadium
Salulani Phiri opened the scoring for the visitors. Kabelo Dlamini levelled matters for Siwelele. Mphambaniso Monde netted a winner for Rise and Shine.
SuperSport United 1-2 Mamelodi Sundowns, Lucas Moripe Stadium
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Taxes, Albino Ravens, And Sliding Down a Library Roof
I was home Monday afternoon with my 2009 receipts on one side, TurboTax and Quickbooks on my laptop screen, and crumpled papers all over the floor of stuff I no longer needed. And my stress level was way, way up as I tried to finish taxes.
The cell phone rang and it was my friend.
"I was coming out of the bar and you won't believe what I saw," he said. "There was a black and white raven. You need to come and take a picture. I'll show you where he is."
Hmmmm. Maybe it's true, I thought. Maybe West Yellowstone does have a black and white raven, and going out in 32 degree temperatures and 8 inches of fresh snow would easily be worth it for a shot like that.
It was either that or go back into Quickbooks and recategorize all of the expenses I had entered wrong. Still had 10 days to get that done.
"OK," I said. "Meet me there."
Well, I couldn't find any black and white ravens, but while looking I saw a normal-colored raven entertaining himself by sliding down the roof of the West Yellowstone Public Library.
Afterwards I went into the bar to report my findings. Another patron said she's seen the albino raven in town, down by one of the grocery stores.
I'll keep looking for the albino raven. It sure beats doing taxes.
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It's entitled as Beribu Sesalan which means a thousand regrets....
Travel stories of the world-places stayed in between-varieties of delicacies..all in my own words-Kay
Saturday, November 19, 2011
"Beribu Sesalan-A Thousand Regrets
Thought its best that i share this wonderful song sung by 3 Malaysian songstress, Ning Baizura, Shila Amzah and Jaclyn Victor to all of you my fellow readers........
It's entitled as Beribu Sesalan which means a thousand regrets....
It's entitled as Beribu Sesalan which means a thousand regrets....
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Saturday, November 12, 2011
Hotel Review-Somerset Suanplu Park-Bangkok
My recent finding in Bangkok...this property is more of a service residents which also caters for short terms visitors. It is located in Sathorn area of Bangkok, area where most foreign embassies are located.
external view of the hotel....i stayed at the 10th floor
while waiting for the staffs to prepare my room, i wander around at the lovely garden fronting the lobby area..
prior to that, the staffs offered me to take a shower at the spa facility located at the 5th floor of this hotel. This is where the swimming pool, gym, spa and sauna is located.
At almost to 2pm, my room was readied.
As you enter the room, you'll be greeted with contemporary arts decor....
Needless to note that the room is so spacious with separate living area, bedroom, kitchen and dining area
the bedroom is furnished with comfy king bed, and appliances are well kept in the ceiling high cupboard. There is also a tv set in the bedroom for bedtime viewing
The bathroom is accessible from the living room and the bedroom. It is medially sized with minimal amenities.
the kitchen area is well stocked with kitchen appliances such as microwave and refrigerator as well as cooking utensils and cutlery and dining ware. I really love how attention to details were reflected in the manner they arranged the cutlery and dining ware
now the best part of the room is it's balcony..offering unprecedented view of Bangkok skylines...i could sit here for hours watching the sun down......
breakfast in this hotel is nothing to shout about..it was not elaborate but rather simple...what i like is that they have a coffee machine whereby you can choose different types of coffee from mocha to cappuccino to your likings.
All in all, Somerset Suanplu was a wonderful stay and if the price is right i wont hesitate to stay here again. It is located near to the centre of actions in Silom road whereby a taxi ride will only cost around THB60. It is also nearer to the city centre compared to my last stay in Chatrium Residence. The staffs were friendly and greeted you with smiles all the times. If you need to be in the heart of the city but still want some peace and quite time...this is the place to be-Kay 2011
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Never been so excited to get a device in such a long while. I now enjoy a full picture of statistics for each day giving more insights into having a healthier lifestyle. This device puts you in the pilots seat of your life so you are more in control of your daily health and wellbeing. #awesome!
Bought for the wife, loves it. Happy wife, happy life.....
The watch is great for exercise and steps and has a good sleep tracker application. I use it for Golf as well and so far at local club has worked well but fiddly when having to load other courses compared to a Golf Buddy or similar, it also does not reset itself on 9 hole courses which is a pain. It has an alarm which is handy if you want a watch that wakes you up rather than a radio or phone noise. It's a good quality watch, has a long battery life and has many applications I have not used yet at a reasonable price from these guys, certainly a great improvement on the old fitbits etc! I would recommend this watch.
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great watch and works perfect in the pool or ocean & even when i surf fits the wrist perfect
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Big Bob Gibson Bar-B-Q. (Huntsville Times file photo)
HUNTSVILLE, Alabama -- Two of the top 10 rib joints in The South can be found in North Alabama, according to Southern Living's "Best Rib-Stickin' Joints" rankings.
Decatur's Big Bob Gibson Bar-B-Q checks in at number four in the list, which was determined by the votes of 13,000 fans, according to a Southern Living press release, while Dreamland BBQ, whose numerous Alabama locations include Huntsville, Birmingham and, of course, the mothership in Tuscaloosa.
Charleston's Fiery Ron's Home Team BBQ tops the "Best Rib-Stickin' Joints" tally, which will appear along with the rest of Southern Living's 2013 'Cue Awards in the venerable magazine's June issue.
Other Alabama restaurants making the 15-eatery list include Jim 'N Nick's Bar-B-Q, whose 12 Alabama locations include Birmingham and Montgomery and Tuscaloosa, and, Northport's beloved and charmingly down-home Archibald's Drive In (which is this writer's personal fave).
Southern Living noted Big Bob Gibson Bar-B-Q's, "St. Louis-cut spareribs are the perfect marriage of meat, spice and hickory smoke."
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The 3-megapixel Canon PowerShot G1 was the first digital camera to offer a fully articulated LCD viewfinder that let photographers shoot easily from any positionwaist-level, overhead, or lying on the ground. The new 4-megapixel Canon PowerShot G2 builds on this design by boosting resolution and improving focus options, metering, and image color.
The gray-and-silver magnesium alloy G2 has the look, feel, and weight of a traditional film camera. Anyone who desires excellent image quality will appreciate the filmlike shooting, extensive controls, and comprehensive software bundle. The optional professional-level accessories are coordinated to extend the photographer's capture ability, but the system may be too complicated for casual photographers; the select dial has 12 different positions, for example, and many controls are labeled with icons rather than with words.
Like the G1, the G2 uses an articulated LCD and a smart hot shoe for auxiliary flash, so an external strobe mounted directly onto the camera can interact with the camera's "intelligence" to produce the best possible flash photos. The high-speed auto-focus lens macros to 2.5 inches, making it possible to take difficult low-light shots when that lens is combined with the night scene mode, rear curtain sync (an ISO 400 equivalency), and shutter speeds as slow as 15 seconds.
Shooting with the G2 is best accomplished with two hands, though you can do it with only the right. The controls are convenient and well laid out, and its shutter sound and imperceptible shutter lag contribute to the filmlike shooting experience. It can capture 16-bit and save 10-bit RAW files (but not TIFFs) for smoother gradations and more accurate colors.
The extensive modes and controlsincluding full auto, full manual, a real-time histogram, time-lapse, auto-bracketing capabilities, and adjustments for contrast, color, and sharpnesslet photographers tweak images right at the source. It also has movie and panoramic modes.
Though boot-up and recycle times were slightly worse than averagean additional second or two between shotsimage quality was very good (though not superb). Photos had accurate, bright, and nicely saturated colors, with lots of detail in highlights, but they were slightly overexposed, with no true blacks. Unfortunately, to open images shot in highest-quality RAW format, you need to install Canon's conversion utility, which is bundled with the camera.
Image quality, versatility, and control make the G2 a powerful tool, with a reasonable price tag for the savvy photographer.


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Most of the missions honor the Native Americans in several ways. They have a memorial in the mission cemetery. The mission gift shop includes books on the local Indians. The mission museum feature baskets, tools, and other artifacts. Some missions, like San Juan Caistrano, has a diorama featuring the conversion and daily life of the neophytes.
One of the most extensive displays on the California Indians is at the San Luis Obispo museum. In addition to an impressive collection of arrowheads, stone implements and educational material on the various Indian tribes, a section of the museum is devoted to murals depicting Indian life and cave art.
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Our annual winter festival, Banmas, has begun! This is our biggest Banmas festival yet, with all new events, and returning favourites.
As usual, all events are hosted by Kyle, out of the Banmas Hub at Necrowolf Manor. The hub has been decorated, as well as spawn, and the mall! Warp to the hub by talking to the NPCs at spawn, or by typing /Banmas.
Banmas 2017 Events
Advent Calendar: Every day, a new gift will be available at Necrowolf Manor! Head up the stairs and collect your daily gift!
Elytra Skiing Challenge: Can you master Elytra flight as you descend from a mountain? If you are successful, you get to keep the Elytra! Type /skiing to go to this event.
Writing Contest: The Writing Contest is back! Write a Banmas/holiday/winter-themed story, poem, or song (even a parody!), and drop it off at Necrowolf Manor. The best entries will be published and writers will be rewarded!
Building Contest: We are doing a Building Contest! Build any sort of Banmas/holiday/winter-themed structure or artwork, and show it to an online admin. You can build anything you want, anywhere in Wolfia! The best builders will receive rewards!
Scavenger Hunt: Our most popular event, the Scavenger Hunt, is back! Find chests marked with spruce trees, and collect the Banmas Cookies! Cookies can be redeemed for prizes at the end of the month.
Winter Arena: We are considering hosting an arena battle! If you are interested, tell an admin.


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2018 Law Enforcement Memorial Service
Tuesday, May 22, 2018 at 11:00am
Please join the New Jersey Police Chiefs Foundation at the 34th Annual New Jersey Law Enforcement Memorial Service for law enforcement officers who made the ultimate sacrifice in the line of duty over the past year, as well as all the heroes who have been lost over the years.
This annual tribute will be held at the historic Great Auditorium located at 21 Pilgrim Pathway, Ocean Grove, New Jersey at 11 AM on Tuesday, May 22, 2018.
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The Amazing Fuego Fatuo
Who is Fuego Fatuo? Only an incredibly talented artist who brings amazing creatures to life. He's a sculptor and artist, and I am in complete awe of his work. I've always loved his Wendigo Wendy (She's sooo cute!), but I just can't bring myself to spend that much money (even though every penny is deserved for art of that quality). So when I saw the mugs he makes, I knew that was my way of owning a piece of Wendy. Once it came in, I decided I wanted to make it into a pin cushion, so I've put together a little tutorial on making a mug
pin cushion. It's missing a few pics, but I think y'all will get the gist.
Mug Pin Cushion Tutorial Supplies
To start with, you'll need some supplies:
- A wonderful mug (I got mine here) This is not an affiliate link, I just love his stuff!
- A scrap of fabric
- Some wool or polyester batting (I used both)
- A small tomato pin cushion (I'll explain in a bit)
- Scissors
- Strong upholstery thread
- A long needle
Prep Work
You'll want to start by cutting two pieces of the
wool or polyester batting: a square of big enough to wrap around the tomato pin cushion, then a circle slightly bigger than the tomato. I found that I needed two pieces of batting to really fill it out. I used a tomato pin cushion, because it was the right size for the mug and would give some bulk to the overall project (Instead of just being fluffy). I also cut the strawberry part off of the tomato.
Cut your fabric into a circle slightly larger than the tomato and batting (About 1.5-2 inches bigger on each side). My circle ended up being more of an octagon, but that's okay since it's generally round.
Sewing Time
Using your strong upholstery thread and long needle, sewing a quick running stitch around the perimeter of the fabric. I started with it being .5 inches in from the edge, but ended up going around again at 1 inch from the edge. Start your thread with a knot, and 3 small back stitches right on top of each other. This will really secure your thread so you can gather it tightly. Before gathering it though, make a sandwich with your square batting on top, circle batting in the middle, then tomato on bottom. You'll want to stuff that into your fabric pouch (With the batting against the fabric), and stuff the corners over the top (or really bottom) of the tomato to cover it. Once you've stuffed the pouch, gather your thread tightly, being careful to no
t let the thread cut your fingers (It's happened to me). Wrap the thread around the gathered section a few times, then back stitch into the edge of the stitches to secure your thread.
Almost done!
I didn't get any pics of this next part, so hopefully I explain it well enough. I cut two pieces of polyester batting into strips slightly wider than my mug (from top to bottom), and about 27 inches long (this is just how long my pieces were to begin with). I stacked those two pieces and rolled them into a burrito (?). With the burrito standing up, make a loop of thread to go over it vertically. Pull it snug, then wrap again going perpendicular to your first wrap. This squishes the burrito into a shape similar to our stuffed pouch. You'll probably need to wrap the thread around the burrito several times, so thing of winding a ball of yarn. Once you're happy with the shape (And it fits into your mug snugly), sew the stuffed pouch on top. I just went around in a circle and tacked them together. Then just stuff your mug! Mine fit pretty snug, so I didn't need to glue it in or anything.
And Viola, Enjoy Your Mug Pin Cushion
Hope you enjoyed! Check out my other tutorials for more projects and inspiration!


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Om Dhanwantharaye Namah
" Salutations to him, Lord Dhanwanthari, who holds a conch shell, a disc of energy, a leech and a jug of celestial ambrocia. In whose heart shines a subtle, clear, gentle and pleasing blaze of light that also shines around his head and lotus eyes. On the dark blue water, his body is luminous, splendid and shining. His waist and legs are adorned in bright yellow clothing. Who, by his mere gaze, destroys all diseases like a mighty forest fire".
Dhanwanthari is an avatar (incarnation) of Lord Vishnu. He appears in the Vedas and Puranas as the physician of the Gods (Devas), and the God of Ayurvedic medicine.
Ayurveda an Over view
Ayurveda means the "science of life and longevity".Aurveda is the most ancient and traditional system of medicine in India .It's a complex medical system that's been in use for more than 5,000 years in India. It includes meditation, massage, herbal medicine and diet.
Ayurveda is neither a "one-size-fits-all" system nor just a complimentary medicine . In Ayurveda, every individual is unique and there is no diet or lifestyle routine that works for everyone. According to their prakrithi (Ayurvedic constitution) each individual has their own life style routine and diet to follow..Ayurveda focuses on providing specific advice and guidance on how to maintain physical and emotional health.
Food and lifestyle routines are considered the most important medicine.prevention is the key point for Ayurveda system.
Ayurveda recommends Daily routines, called dincharya, and seasonal regimens, called ritucharya,.Following these individualized plans help users of Ayurveda attain physical health, as well as mental and spiritual harmony.
Life according to Ayurveda is a combination of senses, mind, body and soul. Ayurveda is not only limited to body or physical symptoms but also gives a comprehensive knowledge about spiritual, mental and social health. Thus Ayurveda is a qualitative, holistic science of health and longevity, a philosophy and system of healing the whole person, body and mind.
Panchakarma treatments are Ayurveda cleansing and detoxification treatments which are effective on both physical and mental levels. The body and mind get revitalized and rejuvenated from the stress and strain of everyday life with Ayurveda Panchakarma treatments. It does not matter if you are trying to recover from a health problem, or you are making an attempt to simply improve your health levels and state of wellness – Ayurveda Panchakarma treatments can help you succeed in either.
Ayurveda Panchakarma treatments are effective in chronic as well as acute health issues. We are regularly helping patients of different pathologies and complicated diagnosis with Ayurveda detoxification therapies. We will be happy to help patients of following disorders with Panchakarma treatments – Malignant metastasis, Scleroderma, Multiple Sclerosis, Hepatitis–C, Kidney Diseases, Paralysis, Muscular Dystrophy, Cerebral Palsy, Obsessive Compulsive Disorders, Psoriasis, PCOD, Rheumatoid Arthritis, Obesity, Diabetes, Alopecia, Irritable Bowel Syndrome, Crohn's disease, BPH, Renal calculus, Endometriosis, Fibroid uterus.
Our Panchakarma treatments range from advice on diet, recommendation of Ayurvedic Medicines and treatments. Ayurveda Panchakarma treatments are carried out by qualified, well trained and experienced health care workers under the guidance and supervision of Ayurvedic physicians. We have an uncompromising commitment to our client's complete satisfaction.
17 years of experience in Kerala Traditional and Panchakarma Treatments has changed my vision and experience of life. Through Kerala Traditional & Panchakarma Treatments, I have come to understand myself very well. I have come to see how I, in a reactive state, create a false sense of who I am, because being truly free is a frightening notion. The power gained through it, made me improve my focus, flexibility, coordination, strength & balance; develop awareness, self-management, healthy life skills and gave me a great sense of responsibility that comes along with such a strength. With this new sense of vision, I have been consistently counselling and providing comforting touch and in the future, looking for new opportunities to continue on the path of healing.


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Vampires stalk our collective imaginations. The celebrities of books, movies, and even role playing games, however at once both dangerous and gorgeous. No Halloween celebration would be complete without wax teeth, fake blood and a black cape.
Speaking of food—what about coffee, local candies, gourmet delights. As opposed to buying goods like these in souvenir or touristy shops, check out local supermarkets or farmer's markets for much affordable prices. (just a head's up: if get produce caused by a farmer's market, make sure you wash it carefully with soap before consuming). You obtain a gourmet feast or great beverages for beside nothing in some countries. For example, in Costa Rica, superb coffee costs $8-12.00 in tourist shops but in grocery stores it is $.75-1.00 per pound. 100 % possible almost always find water in bottles at cheaper prices compared to your hotel or edinburgh airport. Do a little hunting for. And carry around a giant thermos along favorite refreshment. You'll be surprised how much you may help to on shots.
When talking of the doctors, germany world cup wins has ideal dentists around the planet. Most of the dentists are well qualified and experienced. Moreover, the other staffs their dental clinics are also experienced and cooperative. Anyone approach a verbal clinic there's nothing to worry for full length of your treatment; it is taken proper care of.
This dog is originally from Germany. It created to hunt badger there hundreds of years within the. "Dachs" means badger in German, is actually how they were given their phrase. Dachshunds have short legs and long bodies in order to go inside the badger burrows and dig the prey out. Later, the miniature dachshund was bred to hunt hare and stoat. Today, this breed is mainly kept as the companion with.
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To maintain this breed you need to groom their head of hair daily for that long haired version, so needed for your short hair version. Regarded as indoor pet that is not suited for longer periods electrical power outside. However, they do enjoy playing outside and going for short walks. To master this breed's temperament you have to socialize it and train it early. Some of the health concerns that are associated that breed include kneecap problems, eye problems, and tracheal problems.
The third and last skate park in the Richmond area is stuck Midlothian at the Manchester YMCA. What Enjoyed about this skate facility was produced by with a gaggle I trusted, requires all skaters wear a helmet, and is family favorable. What was not appealing was the expenses. If you can be a YMCA member it is free of course, but should are not like me totally . have pay out for $7 dollars per character. Overall, this park was a fantastic experience and so i would recommend exploring each one of these skate parks notice which suits your skill and convenience best.


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I thought it fitting that when we announced to the AiG and Creation Museum staff that we were now listed as one of the "Top Workplaces" for 2011 in the Cincinnati area (we ranked number eight in the mid-size company range), we would also give out our five-year achievement awards to some of the staff. We give these awards at the five year and ten year level, and we have given many over the past few years. We do praise the Lord for the number of staff who are so committed and dedicated to the ministry of AiG.
The following are photos of staff members receiving their achievement awards (Todd, Kim, Edana. and Mary Jo):
Thank You, Thank YouWe love receiving emails like the following:
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FC: Puerto Rico | The geography | By Laak Shields
1: Geography | Geography- Covering 5,324 square miles and Puerto Rico is about the same size as the states of Delaware and Rhode Island combined. Its territory includes the islands of Cerebra, Vieques, Desecheo, and Mona. The waters between Isla Mona (Mona Island) and the capital, San Juan, form a key shipping lane for vessels heading to the Panama Canal. San Juan has one of the Caribbean's best natural ports.
4: History | The indigenous Taíno people were living in Puerto Rico when Columbus arrived in 1493. He named the island San Juan Bautista and claimed the island for Spain at that time, but colonization did not begin in earnest until 1508. The Spanish introduced slavery and diseases that decimated the indigenous population. In 1511, thousands of Taíno were killed and thousands more fled the island after a failed revolt. European people began to import African slaves in 1513. Slavery was not abolished until 1873.
5: Culture | Population-Puerto Rico's population of nearly 4 million grows at an average yearly rate of about 0.25 percent. Migration rates generally fluctuate relative to the strength of the U.S. economy. Lifestyle-The most commonly eaten main meal is beans and rice. Puerto Ricans also like the taste of Goya drinks such as multa Goya, Goya soda and so much more.
6: culture | Puerto Rico claims about 85 percent of the population as members. Most of the remainder belong to various Protestant and other Christian churches, and their numbers are growing. Economy- Since World War II, industrialization and duty-free trade with the United States have produced a economy in what used to be a poor, agrarian-dominated island. Only 3 percent of the population is now engaged in agriculture; 20 percent works in the industrial sector. Government-As commonwealth citizens, Puerto Ricans do not pay federal income tax and do not vote in U.S. national elections, but they do elect their own officials. They are subject to the draft and receive partial welfare benefits.
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Food Allergy Bullying: A Growing Problem
If you feel like you spend a lot more time worrying about possible allergens in your kids' lunches than your parents did, you're probably right.
Since the 1990s, the prevalence of food allergies has risen significantly, according to data collected from the National Health Interview Survey. Researchers aren't sure why. It could be that people are more aware of allergies these days, which makes them more likely to be recognized and diagnosed. Whatever the case, food allergies are everywhere—and that's led to a side effect more surprising than rashes or throat swelling: food bullying.
A Growing Problem
Roughly 1 in 13 children suffers from food allergies—and about a third of these kids report that they've been bullied for it. That's the word from Food Allergy Research & Education, a nonprofit organization dedicated to food allergy awareness, education, and research. Compared with children who do not have a medical condition, children with food allergies are twice as likely to be bullied.
Bullying is always serious, but when it comes to food allergies, it can be especially dangerous. That's because an allergic reaction can be life-threatening. Bullies most often tease children about their allergies, but many also touch and harass children with their food allergen.
Steps to Take
To prevent bullying, all parents should make sure their kids know that food allergies aren't a joke. If your child has allergies, here's how you can help him or her deal with the potential of bullying:
Encourage kids to speak up if they're being bullied. About half the time, children don't tell their parents they're being bullied. Let them know they can come to you with any problems like this, and encourage them to let a teacher or other trusted adult know what's going on.
Learn the signs that your child is being bullied. Your child may not confide in you, so it's also important for you to know what to look for. A loss of interest in going to school, behavior changes, unexplained injuries, and physical issues like headaches and stomachaches can all be signs that your child is being bullied.
Teach kids to deal with bullying behavior.When children know how to stand up for themselves by saying "stop" and walking away confidently, the bully could lose interest.
Champion food allergy education. Kids who don't have personal experience with a food allergy might not understand how it's different from a food preference. Ask those in charge at schools, camps, and extracurricular activities to offer education about allergies to all students.
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'Follow in Ireland's footsteps': Labor MPs show support for abortion reform
"If Ireland can do it, it's about time Queensland did it quite frankly."
Those were the words of Deputy Premier Jackie Trad on Saturday morning as a strong crowd of pro-choice supporters gathered outside Parliament House with purple umbrellas, T-shirts and signs.
In May, more than two-thirds of Irish voters supported repealing the country's Eighth Amendment, which in 1983 had enshrined in the constitution the right to life of the unborn equal to the right of the mother, effectively banning almost all abortions.
Ms Trad had organised the rally after Labor announced on Monday it would move to decriminalise abortion in Queensland and introduce 150-metre safe zones around clinics.
"We know that it's going to be a few months until this gets debated in Parliament," Ms Trad said.
"This means that those Queenslanders who quite rightly want to see abortion laws reformed really do need to maintain the momentum, the conversation and the persuasion.
"I'm very passionate about abortion law reform because, fundamentally, it is the last area of discrimination against women.
"To think that in 2018 women can't access an abortion unless they're mentally incapable of having a baby is ridiculous."
Hannah Whittle, 27, was one of the speakers at the rally. She had an abortion in May last year.
"I touched on two things from my experience," she said.
"I was concerned by how many times the nurse asked whether I wanted to go through with it (the abortion) at the clinic, but I understand that is due to legal restrictions.
"I also needed to state that I was mentally incapable of having a baby at the time, you shouldn't need to give a reason."
Ms Whittle said she was overwhelmed by the support on Saturday and was particularly happy to see a strong turnout from men.
"As a privileged white woman, I have access to (abortion) services, but I wanted the crowd to think about what the laws do to the most vulnerable in the community," she said.
"Particularly women fleeing domestic violence, those who can't afford it, women of colour and women in our rural and remote communities."
Katter party MPs have said they will vote against a bill to decriminalise abortion in Queensland and will lobby other parliamentarians to do the same.
Katter's Australian Party state leader Robbie Katter and colleagues Shane Knuth and Nick Dametto said human life is sacrosanct and they will oppose the Labor government's bill.
"We will be opposing Labor's attempt to weaken the laws and doing everything we can to lobby other MPs, both LNP and Labor, to be vocal in their opposition," Mr Katter has told News Corp this week.
Ms Trad appealed to the Katter MPs to talk to the women in their electorates.
"My ask of them is to talk to women in their communities," she said.
"They represent some of the most ... rural communities in Queensland and know that it is women in these communities that have less choice and less capacity to access termination services."
"The laws need to be changed for all women, but particularly for women living in rural and regional Queensland."
Toby Crockford is a breaking news reporter at the Brisbane Times


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There are situations when you need to hang a picture on a wall without nails, stud finder and drilling. For example, an apartment is removable, you do not want to spoil the wall with holes, disturb your neighbors or just your husband is not at home. It is then that very simple and effective ways come to our aid, which will help to hang a picture, a panel, a poster or a photo on the wall without using a drill. If you prefer classic method with drilling a wall, I recommend buy special tool – stud finder. But before read stud finder reviews to make the best choose.
Choose which one non standard method you like best!
Spider Hook
In the building shop, you can buy a special device called a "spider hook": it has four pointed ends that are well attached to the wall with a hammer and leave no traces on it. This hook reliably holds on any wall, it can hang a picture or frame up to 2 kg.
Another way to place light pictures is to stitch a sewing needle into the wall. For example, you can gently at an angle to drive into the wallpaper a tailor's pin with a head. Another option: to break off the needle with a pair of pliers and a sharp end just to drive into the wall. Thus, the hole in the wall turns out to be small and inconspicuous, unlike nails or screws. At the same time, the needle itself, steel and strong, hold the frame securely.


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Cabify: reinventing the taxi industry
These guys are quietly reinventing the taxi industry. As simple as opening up your Cabify app and ordering a chauffeur-driven car, straight away. First class cars, private drivers and a beautifully designed app, all in one. And no pay-in-cash hassle, thanks. Whilst some of their competitors are making a lot of noise and trying to conquer the whole world at once, in some cases even crossing the line between what's legal and not, Cabify has grown fast in Spain and Latin America. Apart from the consumer side, they have also launched Cabify for business and events, making it easier for corporates to manage business miles. Last April they closed an $8 million Series A investment, led by the Spanish VC Seaya Ventures, milestone that confirms Cabify as a pretty serious player in this sector.
We interviewed Juan de Antonio, Cabify CEO & Co-founder.
Question. How does your business model work?
Answer. Cabify is the first app that allows ordering executive cars with drivers via mobile telephones or computers providing immediate confirmation of the service requested. It offers the possibility of monitoring the localization with your mobile phone at any time. It also provides a secure payment through PayPal or credit card once the user is logged in the platform and no transaction with the driver is needed. In addition, customers can choose the type of vehicle and will be quoted the price of their trip in advance.
Q. Cabify delivers a premium proposition, with a minimum price per journey of €10. How do you target the audience willing to pay for this better class service?
A. Cabify was born with the idea of changing the traditional taxi service in favor of the consumer by providing high quality transportation options at affordable prices and adding value through technology; and we found the opportunity there. We target our audience with multiple tools such as digital marketing, PR, promotions and events.
Q. Cabify, Uber, Lyft, Djump, MyTaxi, Hailo, SaferTaxi, EasyTaxi, Sidecar… Is the market place getting too busy? Is that why Cabify focuses on Spain and Latin America?
A. Cabify has already launched in Spain, Perú, México and Chile, and many more are on the way. We think there will be room for at least three players in each region. We focus on the markets we believe have the most potential.
Q. Uber cars have been physically attacked by taxi drivers. Have you had any incidents like this? Is Cabify 100% legal?
A. Cabify offers guarantees and security to passengers and drivers in compliance with the law in each country where it operates. We never had an incident and for instance, in Spain, taxi is offered as an option in our marketplace.
Q. Uber and Lyft together have risen more than $600M so far. Is this the kind of investment Cabify will need to remain competitive?
A. At this stage we are redefining the rules in the personal transportation industry, aligning the incentives of passengers and drivers. And our strategy is already paying back. Cabify has recently been recognized by The Next Web as the second fastest growing Spanish technology start- up in the last three years. We just closed a Series A capital round of 8 million dollars led by the Spanish investment fund Seaya Ventures that will reinforce our growth. We don't need much more capital to continue winning in the markets where we are already present.
Q. How would you describe Cabify team and culture?
A. Everyone at our company is passionate about changing the rules of the game and providing an excellent service. We are a very horizontal organization that encourages owning your work and self-disruption.
Q. What has been your most exciting day at Cabify?
A. Definitely the day I went out with the Spanish team to celebrate the last financing round and broke a tooth. I got it fixed, so we are ready for the next round.
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BFPL runs a weekly program for middle and high school students called TAG.
TAG meets every Wednesday at 1:30pm during the school year in the Meeting Room.
TAG has ended for the year. Join our Summer Reading Program instead!
9/21 TAG Kick-Off and Games
9/28 Movie: Zootopia
10/5 Pixel Art
10/12 Monster Cupcake Decorating
10/19 Glow-in-the-Dark Pumpkin Painting
10/26 Movie: The Nightmare Before Christmas
To see other library events for all ages, visit the library's Calendar.
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Review: Friedkin Uncut
by Kaleem Aftab
- Italian director Francesco Zippel has made a fun and light-hearted introduction to the cinema of William Friedkin
With Friedkin Uncut [+see also:
film profile], out now in Italian cinemas, Italian director Francesco Zippel has made a friendly and breezy portrait of American filmmaker William Friedkin. It is packed with talking-head interviews from a myriad of luminaries, such as sometime producing partner Francis Ford Coppola, frequent cinematographer Caleb Deschanel, and movie stars Ellen Burstyn, Matthew McConaughey and Willem Dafoe, as well as celebrity fans Quentin Tarantino and Wes Anderson.
Eschewing a chronological biography, Zippel tells the story through the use of anecdotes. And the stories being told are designed to shed light on the personality and working style of the director, rather than offer a critique or production analysis of the oeuvre itself. The first scene sets the tone, with Friedkin proclaiming that the two most important men in history are Hitler and Jesus. It's an extraordinary claim made with the desire to highlight the battle between good and evil. Although he will later say he is an atheist, he also adds that he doesn't feel that ethics can be taught without making use of religion. Friedrich Nietzsche is turning in his grave. It's this internal battle between God and Satan, which Friedkin believes humans fight every day in their souls, that defines not only his outlook on life, but also his movies.
It's a great set-up because it enables Zippel to jump straight into 1973's The Exorcist, which remains the Chicago-born director's most (in)famous movie. It's not even hyperbole when The Warriors director Walter Hill proclaims, "What Star Wars was to sci-fi, The Exorcist was to the horror film." It's left to the movie's star Ellen Burstyn to try to analyse why this is so: "The reason the film is so successful is that it's embedded in reality. It starts off in a normal way, and step by step, something happens to pull the audience in." Zippel homes in on particular aspects of other films when dealing with them: Coppola is rightly bowled over by how his documentary The People vs. Paul Crump resulted in the righting of an injustice; then there's the car chase in The French Connection and the S&M scenes from Cruising.
The film offers its most intriguing insights when actors and crew talk about how Friedkin was on set. He only shoots one take. He doesn't mind if there is a reflection of a camera in a window in view, because he's not looking for perfect; he's searching for spontaneity. There is a moment when Juno Temple talks about Friedkin getting naked on set so everyone feels comfortable during nude scenes. It's a move that has been made by other directors, and in keeping with the kind heart of the film, the documentary doesn't question this in terms of workplace practice, but rather celebrates the action. In light of the #MeToo movement, it's hopefully a practice that will stop.
The central fault with the movie is that it offers no challenges or criticisms of Friedkin, and also overlooks some of the director's minor works. It does, though, try to reframe 1977's Sorcerer as his greatest work, which really should have been met with the riposte made by Al Pacino's Steve Burns in Cruising: "You gotta be kidding. Yeah, you're kidding. I knew it. No."
Friedkin Uncut was produced by Italy's Quoiat Films Srl, and its world sales are handled by Doc & Film International.
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Monday, April 1, 2013
A is for Automatic Towel Dispensers
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Ha! Love it! This is going to be a fun month.......... can't wait to see how you torment zebras with zippered jackets at the zoo.ReplyDelete
(hey everyone! buy Haley's book!)
Haha that is awesome! Are all your entries going to be drawings/comics? That would be sweet and the second blog I've come across in the challenge doing so. I love seeing people participating in other fashions beyond just writing.ReplyDelete
I would have never thought of that topic for A lol that is for sure. Good luck with the rest of the challenge!
Jak at The Cryton Chronicles & Dreams in the Shade of InkReplies
They will all have drawings, but most of them will also have words. This might be the only one that is nothing but drawings. I'm glad you're enjoying them so far!Delete
You've been spying on me! I *knew* someone was watching...ReplyDeleteReplies
Or maybe I'm living the same life in a parallel universe, because I swear this happens to me all the time. I am invisible to motion sensors.Delete
LOVE YOUR CARTOONS!! This is going to be a helluva month!!ReplyDelete
I love how it ends. And it's funny that hands will dry soon enough anyway, if we just give them a moment. All that paper could be used to print funny comics like this!ReplyDeleteReplies
If my first authored book is printed on old paper towels, I will be sure and give you credit!Delete
- AnonymousApril 1, 2013 at 2:42 PM
Hilarious!!! I do love the automatic towel dispensers tho. AND, I want a trash can by all bathroom doors if you have to pull the handle to get out. Yep, I'm a freak!ReplyDeleteReplies
That sounds just like my mom! Trying to exit a bathroom with her is like running a relay--open door with paper towel, dash to trash can to dispose of paper towel, and sprint out door before it closes. It is MUCH easier if they just put a trash can right there.Delete
Hilarious Haley - can't wait to see the rest of the alphabet!!ReplyDelete
It's funny because it's true! Good luck with the A to Z challenge, Haley!ReplyDelete
Joe from Just Add Heroes
So true!ReplyDelete
Popped in from the AtoZ Challenge.
haha, you nailed it!ReplyDelete
This is really funny. Thanks for the laughs. Love the towel at the end.ReplyDelete
Rhonda @Laugh-Quotes.com
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You are off to a great start Haley! My nemesis is always the automatic sinks, I always feel like a dufus waving my hands around the faucet.ReplyDeleteReplies
Oh, I hate those too! And the motion sensor is always placed so that it's impossible to keep your hands in front of it AND have them in the water at the same time. Public restrooms are getting to be more and more like evil lairs.Delete
Ha! True. So sadly true.ReplyDelete
The absolute perfect touch was it spitting out the towel waaay after you left :)ReplyDelete
Lol, I talk to my laptop like that, outstanding.ReplyDelete


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You might recall Arkane Studios' encouraging words about PC development—that some company staffers are "super hardcore strong about . . . PC standards" and that the PC is "a religion." Well, we now have further evidence of the developer's commitment to the PC. The latest post on the official Bethesda blog offers a sneak peek at Dishonored PC's customization options, and there's a surprising wealth of them.
As you can see above, Arkane has really gone all-out with the UI options, essentially allowing gamers to disable HUD elements one by one. That ought to help gamers strike the best balance between hand-holding and immersion, especially once they become seasoned veterans.
In addition to the options named in the screenshot above, Arkane says it will offer the following:
- The FOV slider for changing your field of view. (PC Only)
- Controller and mouse sensitivity options, as well as four different options related to auto aim strength and aim assist.
- The mouse smoothing/acceleration slider and enable/disable options. (PC only).
- Graphics options for the full spectrum of monitor resolutions, anti-aliasing, and various other graphical toggles. (PC only).
PC gamers will get an exclusive "shortcut" bar, as well, which will pop up when shortcut keys (mapped to 1-10 by default) are pressed. The bar will give players "a more familiar interface to select your powers and gadgets." Alternatively, you'll be able to select items through a console-style "Quick Access Wheel" that pops up when you press the middle mouse button.
Oh, and a handful of gameplay settings will be on offer, including auto-save toggles and a "head bob amount" slider.
We've seen some very promising videos of Dishonored, and this latest snippet of news has me even more excited about the game. Developers rarely pamper us PC gamers, which all too often forces us to dig up obscure configuration files in order to correct ill-chosen defaults. It'll be nice to have everything right there in-game for once.