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Have a look through this section if you have a question about the MyPage, someone may have asked it previously. This section will continue to grow so if there isnt any information that covers your question let us know and we can add it.
If you dont have a username or password please contact your club administrator, they will be able to assist in setting you up with the necessary login details.
I have requested a password reset email but i have not received it, what do i do?
If you have not recieved your password reset email within 30 minutes of requesting it check your 'junk' or 'spam' inboxes as your email provider may have filtered it into one of these folders. If it is not in any of these folders contact your club administrator who will be able to manually set your username and password.
When I log into my profile the "MyPortal" section is blank, why is this?
This section becomes blank when you login using an email address as a username if you have a unique username already set up. Use the unique username to login, this should rectify the problem. If this still doesnt work please reset your login details making sure that the username is not an email address.
I have more than one child that swims. I try to log in to their profiles using our email address as the username but encounter problems?
Each profile needs to have a unique username set against it as each profile contains different information. Reset the usernames using the instructions in question one above.
How do I enter a meet?
Follow the instructions found here to enter into a meet.
I have the membership type of 'Club Swimmer', what meets can I enter?
As per the Swimming New Zealand By-Laws 'Club Swimmers' can compete at Club and Inter-Club competitions.
I have the membership type of 'Competitive Swimmer', what meets can I enter?
As per the Swimming New Zealand By-Laws 'Competitive Swimmers' can compete at Club, Inter-Club, Regional and National competitions.
I have previously been a 'Club Swimmer' but now want to change to being a 'Competitive Swimmer', how do I do this?
Contact your club administrator, they will need to change your membership type in the SNZ Database before you can login to your MyPage and pay any relevant fees.
Can a swimmer enter meets using Not-Approved times?
This depends on the conditions of the meet. All national meets require times that have been approved for qualification. Some regions require only approved times to be used for qualification into regional meets and championships. However there is a large amount of meets that don't require approved times to be used for qualification. If you are unsure if your not approved times can be used for qualification contact the organiser of the meet.
How do I withdraw a swimmer from a meet before entries close? How will i go about getting a refund for these withdrawn entries?
Your club administrator has the ability to cancel your entries into a meet, contact them if you need to withdraw before entries close. If you are due a refund (refund policies can vary from meet to meet) contact the organiser of the meet, they will be able to help with providing refunds.
If I have met one qualifying time, can I enter a meet online and then add events in the future if I qualify for additional events?
Yes you can if you enter before the entry close off date. Once you have qualified for these exta events and the results have been uploaded to the database log back into your MyPage and follow the same steps you have previously to enter into extra events.
I have times from a short course meet but they arent coming through as qualifying times for a long course meet (or vice versa) why is this?
This may be due to the qualying type of the meet. Have a look at the meet flyer or contact the meet organiser to ensure that the meet accepts converted times. In certain circumstances only short course times can be used or only long course times can be used which may restirct your ability to enter certain events.
I am entering into a schools meet, how do I add my school to my profile?
Follow the steps found here to add your school to your profile.
I competed in a meet overseas, why aren't the results showing against my profile?
With many swimmers competing overseas it is not practical for Swimming New Zealand to keep tabs on all swimmers and every meet they enter as entries for certain meets are not done through Swimming New Zealand. Once you have competed in a meet overseas contact Swimming New Zealand requesting that the results be added to the database. They will source the necessary files to add the results to the database.
If you require times from meets overseas to be used as qualifying times for meets in New Zealand make sure you contact Swimming New Zealand well in advance of the meet closing date so there is plenty of time for the result files to be sourced and uploaded to the SNZ Database. This process can take up to a week.
How do I transfer to a new club?
There are a number of ways for you to transfer to a new club.
1. The new club can request your profile to be transferred through the database.
2. The regional administrator can request a transfer to your new club.
3. You can request a trasnfer yourself through your MyPage. Once logged in, in the 'MyPortal' section there is a 'Transfer' button. Click this and follow the prompts to transferring to the new club.
When trying to transfer it does not allow me to, syaing I am still linked to pay for another profile, how can I fix this?
Contact your club administrator, they will need to unlink your profile in the database from ones that pay membership fees for you or from ones that you pay membership fees for.
How do I make myself available to be selected for NZ Representative teams?
Follow the instructions found here to making yourself available.
How do I apply to be a technical official at a meet?
Follow the instructions found here to applying to be a technical official.


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Widows and Widowers
by Sim Lee
A look at the differences in how widows and widowers move on.
Wife has Unusual Birthday Celebration
by Greg Miller
A wife celebrates her birthday in a very unusul way.
Things You Should and Should Not Tell Your Female Date
by Diana Ross
Sometimes, when women go on Tinder, they think that men are inspired by mumble rappers when it comes to compliments.
When to Let Someone Back in Your Life that Has Hurt You
by stephanie reck
Relationships can be complicated, especially when there have been times of hurt and pain. How do you know when it may be time to reengage in a relationship that has caused you pain?
Counselor's Corner: When People Violate Your Boundaries
by stephanie reck
Personal boundaries are guidelines, rules or limits that a person creates to identify reasonable, safe and permissible ways for other people to behave towards them and how they will respond when someone passes those limits.
Relationships - The New Evangelism?
by Sim Lee
A look at how forming relationships before evangelizing may become the model in the future of this ever changing world.
Should Christians Forgive Those Who Are Unrepentant?
by Max Aplin
There are two different ways in which we can forgive people: (1) by letting go of bitterness towards someone who has sinned; (2) by letting go of the sin in such a way that we have an obstacle-free relationship with someone who has sinned. It is always right to forgive unrepentant sinners in the first sense. Whether we forgive unrepentant sinners in the second sense is a much more complicated matter and will depend on the circumstances.
Don't Let Go
by Jennifer Rubino Champion
Loving an addict is hard but the Lord reminds us we should not let go of hope.
Jesus Blessed
by louis gander
An ear of corn was bragging so
with kernels bright and gold.
"Just look at me! Just look at me!"
he shouted loud and bold.
It's So Unfair
by louis gander
Life is very unfair. Sin hurts. Who all does sin hurt?
One Day Will You Do The Chase?
by Richard L. Provencher
During our time on this earth we wish to have been meaningful. Are you one who did provide love and understanding to those who needed it?
More WORDS
by Richard L. Provencher
Love is precious. I believe God has created the perfect mate for each of us. BUT it is our responsibility to be loving, patient and prepared to learn from one other in order to succeed towards a goal.
The Importance of Sympathy and Empathy in Christian Living
by Max Aplin
As Christians we are called to imitate God in His love. An important part of this involves sympathizing and empathizing with people. Sympathy is about suffering because a person is suffering. Empathy is about knowing how a person feels or how they would feel in a certain situation. Having these qualities can do a lot of good and prevent various problems.
Does the Oral Contraceptive Pill Cause Abortions?
by Max Aplin
It seems highly likely that one of the ways in which the standard oral contraceptive pill works is by causing abortions. There are other, natural methods of family planning, and there seems to be no justifiable reason for women to use this pill for the purpose of avoiding pregnancy.
Some Steps That Christians Can Take to Avoid Judging People
by Max Aplin
There are steps Christians can take to avoid judging people. We can stop to ask ourselves if a bad report we have heard about someone really is true. We can ask ourselves if what they did really was against the will of God. We can ask ourselves if they know they have done something wrong. And we can reflect on our own sinfulness.
The Danger of Gossip in Christian Relationships
by Max Aplin
Gossip can be so harmful. Every Christian should make an effort not to speak negatively about people who are not present unless there is a good reason for doing so.
Who Is Your Master ?
by Stephen Vattimo
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by Olawale Ogunsola
Love and money are not synonymous, love stands on his own.
by Olawale Ogunsola
Every age group is very important in a society.Each group needs one another.
Unconditional Love
by Sonja Mattison
Love others with your heart and without question. Loving without question only strengthens our heart.
by Tim Underwood
The word "acceptance" is a bit of a weasel word in English. It can mean several different things, and thus be easily misunderstood.
The Importance of Distinguishing between Sexual Orientation and Practice
by Max Aplin
Failing to distinguish between sexual orientation and sexual practice can cause problems in two ways. It can lead Christians who are struggling with an abnormal sexual orientation to worry that this orientation itself might bar them from final salvation. And it can encourage people to think that sexual orientation and practice always go together, which will in turn encourage them to have sex whenever they want and regardless of the morality of their actions.
Should Single Christians Aim to Get Married?
by Max Aplin
The Bible teaches as a general principle that although it is good for single Christians to get married, it is even better for them to remain single. Nevertheless, this is only a general principle, and God does in fact want many Christians to get married, for a variety of reasons. We must not downplay the radical nature of what it means to be a follower of Jesus.
What Did Jesus Make of Homosexual Practice?
by Max Aplin
There is strong evidence in the Gospels that Jesus condemned homosexual practice without qualification. Those who refuse to acknowledge that this is always sinful urgently need to repent.
What Attitude Should Christians Have to Homosexuality?
by Max Aplin
The Bible is clear that homosexual orientation is an abnormality and homosexual practice is a sin. All human beings have tendencies towards sin in various ways, and it is wrong and hypocritical for those who are not affected by homosexual orientation to look down on those who are. Those affected should seek release from this problem.
Friends - Human Jewels
by Sonja Mattison
Summary: Friends are the essence of life. They are gifts from God that should be treasured and loved for a lifetime for many reasons.
Giving Is Joy
by louis gander
Putting on hat. Yanking on boots.
Pulling on gloves. Basket of fruits.
Opening door. Holding on tight.
Wind hits my face. Everything's white..
Weather is bad. Comforts forgo.
Making my way. Footprints in snow.
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Jesus' Eyes on You
by Richard L. Provencher
Jesus is our Comforter. He forgives sins. He is our Saviour, He listens. He advises with a hug. Jesus is love.
by Richard L. Provencher
In the innocence of childhood, we share the excitement of push and shove. In our older days we look back with fondness of fun times and how thee relationships helped us grow into a child of Christ.
Choose Your Friends Wisely
by Sue Darling
If we choose good friends their ways do rub onto us so it is wise to choose friends that you admire that bring out the best in you and help you in your walk with Jesus.
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April 5, 2010
Resources as a Nashville Wedding Planner
Author: Latrice of Opulent Couturier
6 comments:
- Kristin Kaplan said...
Super helpful blog Latrice! I definitely need to get the Pantone app!
- April 5, 2010 at 10:54 AM
- Rhonda Hendricks said...
um, this was fabulous!! and that Pantone app sounds super cool!
Rhonda Hendricks
- April 5, 2010 at 8:22 PM
- The Thirty-Something Bride said...
Dude. Pantone app. Love it. Want it. Need an Iphone first!
- April 5, 2010 at 9:19 PM
- GrayPhotography - Zach & Jody said...
What a great blog post!!!! To add to your list, you should use Sunrise & Set which is a free app that tells you when sun set is!! This will be super helpful for brides planning an outdoor wedding and don't want to see each other before the ceremony. The photographer will love you that you actually thought about the available light left for photos! :) Love this post!
- April 6, 2010 at 8:55 AM
- Kelli Nixon Photography said...
I was at WPPI this month and met a guy who developed this application: haven't tried it b/c I don't have an iPhone, but looks pretty cool. http://gorillagroup.net/
- April 6, 2010 at 11:50 AM
- Wendy Cunningham said...
I downloaded the Awesome Note app for my Droid yesterday after reading your post. LOVE IT!
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11am, Sunday 22 July
This July we're celebrating all things science at EPIC The Irish Emigration Museum. We needed some incredible technology to honour the incredible stories in our vaults! In this special tour we'll be looking at all the amazing digital technology used in the museum. If you have any budding computer scientists or engineers in the family this is the tour for you!
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Calgary Flames (6-4-2) at Montreal Canadiens (8-2-1)
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The Calgary Flames and Montreal Canadiens play Sunday night at the Bell Centre.
The Calgary Flames begin a five-game road trip here and are looking for some consistency. The Flames are being led by terrific goaltending that's allowing 2.2 goals per game and has allowed just eight goals in their last four games. The Calgary Flames have won 12 of their last 14 games when allowing two or less goals. Jonas Hiller has allowed 13 goals on 222 shots faced and Karri Ramo has given up 12 goals on 139 shots. The one weakness for the Flames is their power play killing, as 75 percent simply isn't cutting it. Offensively, Dennis Wideman and Mason Raymond have combined for 10 goals, Mark Giordano has seven assists and Sean Monahan has 32 shots on goal. The Flames have scored three power play goals in their last three games.
The Montreal Canadiens have won four of their last six games and are currently the best team in the Atlantic. The Canadiens have been getting the job done defensively, as they've allowed three or less goals in six straight games and are killing 86.7 percent of their power play chances. The Montreal Canadiens have won eight of their last 10 games when allowing three or less goals. Carey Price has allowed 22 goals on 276 shots and Dustin Tokarski has allowed six goals on 66 shots. Offensively, Tomas Plekanec leads Montreal with five goals, Alexei Emelin has six assists and Max Pacioretty has 33 shots on goal. The Canadiens are still looking to improve their power play, as they haven't scored a power play goal in five straight games and have just three on the season.
The Flames are 7-3 in their last 10 road games and 2-6 in their last 8 games playing on 1 days rest. The Canadiens are 5-0 in their last 5 home games and 5-2 in their last 7 games playing on 2 days rest. The Flames are 2-6 in the last 8 meetings in Montreal, while the home team is 13-3 in the last 16 meetings.
You have to like the value we're getting with the Calgary Flames, especially with how well they've played on the road this season. While the Canadiens have been in a groove the last week or so, they're not worth the insane price oddmakers are asking us to pay. I'll take my chances with the Flames and the boatload of plus money.


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The DRIVING CAMP is a Safe Driving Academy that has been teaching for more than 30 years at the best racetracks throughout Southern Europe. Our main headquarters is the Monza Autodrome (the oldest in Europe) and touring courses are also held. Mugello, Le Castellet, Barcelona, Rijeka and many other locations...
In fact the "classrooms" where the Courses are held are racing circuits and, above all, on specially equipped surfaces for safe driving exercises.
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Unfortunately, the number of victims from road accidents around the world demonstrates just how important the appropriate, in-depth training of drivers is.
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The vast experience gained from the practical Driving Camp courses has allowed DriveatBest to develop different levels of Online Courses that let you learn the basic techniques of safe and "active" driving.
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DriveatBest was the idea of Carlo Rossi, the founder of Driving Camp. More than an idea, it's an obsession, as you can see from his Linkedin profile (in the icon alongside).
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By taking advantage of the tremendous popularity and reach of the Web, our Online Coaching courses teach motorists all over the world (there are over 1 billion!) many new things in a convenient and inexpensive way.
The DriveatBest courses cover and explain many topics that are usually neglected or taken for granted. Very useful driving concepts - sometimes vital tips - are brought to the attention of the common driver, in a clear and very interactive manner.
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Keep An Eagle Eye on Your Parks!
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The Oak Lawn Park District needs your help! With the recent increase in park vandalism we need you, our residents, to help Seemore keep an Eagle Eye on your neighborhood parks and become part of the Eagle Eye Neighborhood Park Watch Program.
The Eagle Eye Neighborhood Park Watch Program is an effort to prevent crime and vandalism to playground and park equipment, to alleviate suspicious activities in parks, and to promote public awareness for parks, recreation and conservation agencies.
This program encourages community residents to assume more responsibility for the activities taking place in their own neighborhood. Residents keep watch over neighborhood parks to help make them a safe haven for youth.
Crime & Vandalism
- Acts of vandalism have increased
- Gang membership and drug use are on the rise
- Youth crime rates have skyrocketed
The Eagle Eye Neighborhood Park Watch Program brings communities together to prevent crime through a unified effort to "Keep an Eagle Eye on Your Parks."
If you see suspicious activity taking place at your park, please call the Oak Lawn Police Department.
If vandalism has occurred at you park, please call the Oak Lawn Park District Maintenance Department at 708-857-2201.


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A look back at the best moments from the 2011 IPC Swimming European Championships in Berlin. Great Britain won 83 medals in total, 27 of them gold, with Londoner Susie Rodgers the star of the team picking up five gold medals.
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Video game-to-film adaptations have existed since the early 90s, following the boom of 8-bit games and those classics from gaming juggernauts, Atari and Nintendo.
However, in almost 30 years, there has not been much real success in turning these legendary games into stories for the screen.
This month, Warner Brothers will be releasing the film reboot of the classic PlayStation game, Tomb Raider, starring Alicia Vikander as the titular character, Lara Croft. With a promising trailer and Oscar winner Vikander as its star, could this be the one to break the curse?
Super Mario Bros
Let's look back at the very first attempt at taking video games to the big screen, with 1993's Super Mario Bros. Only loosely based on its source material, directors Ricky Morton and Annabel Jankel disposed of the colourful world we all know to be the Mushroom Kingdom and turned it into a dank, dystopian parallel universe. By changing the aesthetic and memorability of this iconic game, you risk losing the loyalty of the ready-made audience. Despite having big actors such as Bob Hoskins, Dennis Hopper and John Leguiziamo, Super Mario Bros. didn't even make back half of its production budget, and was a complete critical failure. The curse begins…?
Street Fighter
The first game-to-film adaptation to really make a decent profit at the box office was 1994's Street Fighter, starring none other than Jean-Claude Van Damme. Street Fighter almost tripled its budget, but didn't quite break the $100 million mark. Unfortunately, again, this film was widely panned, and Variety compared its failure to that of Super Mario Bros, saying that "it's noisy, overblown and effects-laden, and lacks sustained action of engaging characters". Again, much of the detail from the source material was also altered.
The plot of the game and the motives of the characters were both rewritten for the screen, and the film went for a much lighter and more comical feel. This again displeased fans of the game's franchise and meant that it couldn't connect with the audience that was ready and waiting.
Could straying too far from the original material of the game be the problem?
Resident Evil – the most successful yet?
The most successful game to-film adaptation – in terms of longevity and takings, anyway – is quite easily the Resident Evil franchise, having spawned six films over a 14-year period. Though the films haven't been particularly critically acclaimed and have received mostly negative reviews, the six films have raked in an impressive $1.2 billion.
What is it about this franchise that's made it so financially lucrative compared to its counterparts?
It could be down to the lack of a complex plot to the games, allowing the film makers to take a bit of artistic license without butchering its source material. Much of the games' appeal is based on the cathartic use of violence, it being a third person shooter involving the complete annihilation of zombie-like humans and other mutated beings – perhaps this translates well into film without too much heavy lifting?
With Resident Evil, the audience is there for the scares and the action, not for characters, dialogue and drama. Maybe, in the case of game-to-film adaptations, less is more?
Angry Birds – one of the most critically acclaimed?
Where Resident Evil may be the most successful franchise adapted from video games from a financial perspective, you may be surprised to learn which film was one of the best received by critics – The Angry Birds Movie. Although it's still not exactly considered a masterpiece, with only 44% on Rotten Tomatoes overall, that's one of the highest scores given to any game-to-film adaptation that's had a global release – and shows how app-based games are making their way onto screen too.
The Angry Birds Movie made money, and plenty of it – enough to warrant an upcoming sequel. Positives of this film include the style, quality of animation and level of humour, and with the only thing needing to be mirrored from the original game being the visuals, that's hardly surprising. And, being geared mostly towards children, it may have helped that there was a less die-hard, more forgiving audience awaiting its release.
Warcraft – the highest grossing
Earning $433 million worldwide, Warcraft is the highest grossing game-to-film adaptation yet; but with a budget of $160 million and it barely breaking even after other costs, it was considered a financial failure.
Duncan Jones, the famed director of Moon and Source Code, was the man to try and bring the world of Warcraft to life; no stranger to complex and engaging storytelling, Jones took on a whole universe and tried to cram it in to a single movie, but it sadly ended up a convoluted mess.
Despite a critical bashing, there is clearly an audience engaged in the potential depictions of the Warcraft universe, but a sequel has still not yet been confirmed.
Hitman – A film out of context
One of the most disappointing adaptation attempts has been the Hitman movies. The suspenseful nature of the narrative to these games is what makes them such a success; the Hitman character is someone quietly hiding in the shadows, taking out his targets without being noticed.
The films, however, are more like big, loud, action-packed productions, and clearly miss the mark – there was all the potential for an exceptional thriller had the film followed the essence of the games, but both attempts, 2007's Hitman (starring Timothy Olyphant) and 2015's Hitman: Agent 47 (with Rupert Friend) were utterly panned.
John Wick writer Derek Kolstad is looking to do a television reboot of Hitman. Perhaps a TV adaptation is key for the extensive plots that are quite often seen in video games, allowing more time to explore back stories, characters and cover more of the original game's narrative.
Where are they going wrong?
Storylines and the script seem to be what's really letting these films down, despite often having so much world to play with.
Is it the initial medium that's the problem? Book adaptations, for example, have never had this issue. We've seen countless much-loved books successfully move to the silver screen, and whilst it's clear that books provide a more structured plot to work from, the unique universes often created within games should be inspiration enough to build something that works cinematically.
Fans of video games want to see what they know and love about their favourite games when they're turned into films – all the good bits of the gameplay without the laborious bits in between. Some adaptations can be guilty of overcomplicating their script and trying to fit too much of the game's lore into the runtime, ending up with something that might give us a lot of information, but doesn't really work as a piece of film.
But, maybe it's cutting out that gameplay and the interactivity that comes with it that means games just can't translate. The joy of the experience of playing a video game is that you're in control – you're choosing where to go, what plot points to follow, and you're improving and learning independently as you progress through the game. Turning this into a movie takes away all of that, makes it much more one sided. Watching a film adaptation of your favourite game can never excite you in the same way, because you're relinquishing all the control that the original medium gives you.
This article from The Conversation thinks that this lack of gameplay leaves audiences less open to the idea of strange plot devices. When you're playing a game, you're more immersed in the landscape, and can more easily pick up on those signature aspects of the game that make it something you love – for example, jumping across rooftops in Assassin's Creed. Though the Assassin's Creed games became increasingly more complex in narrative as more were released, it didn't matter – because the gimmick of the rooftop always remained. Of course, with a movie adaptation, you're simply watching the action, and without the immersive aspect, it can become convoluted and dull.
Even some professors have tried to establish why film adaptations of video games always fail; this Gamespot article, though written a while ago now, makes a lot of sense when it comes to why game-to-film adaptations just don't work. In the article, Professor Kirk Kjeldsen explains that films mostly follow a three-act structure in their narrative, but video games work vastly differently, and that successfully forcing a three-act linear narrative out of a lengthy video game narrative is pretty much impossible. In his opinion, "Translating a non-linear narrative into a linear three-act structure is like making a song out of a painting or sculpture".
This was the case with the Need for Speed adaptation. The game is an open world racing game in which the player makes decisions about where they want to go next, what changes they make to their story and vehicles, and so there is no concrete narrative or character arc. This Chicago Tribune review makes the comparison everyone was expecting – the film (rarely but surely) mimics the fun of the Fast and Furious franchise that it so clearly aspired to be, but simultaneously is based on a strange and illogical plot. Need for Speed was only considered watchable when the actors were behind the wheel – incidentally, the only part which truly relates to the game.
Another reason why these kinds of films fail to make an impact could be the lack of true directorial vision. Only a handful have had any standout talent on the director's chair, namely Duncan Jones for Warcraft and Justin Kurzel for Assassin's Creed – looking into other directors that have taken on this genre, you'd be hard pushed to find one that's truly acclaimed.
The most notorious of them all is Uwe Boll, the man behind video game adaptations such as Postal, Far Cry, In the Name of the King and House of the Dead. He has made a phenomenal amount of movies, but he has been described as one of the worst film directors ever. He was even turned down by Blizzard Entertainment, the owners of the Warcraft franchise, upon his request to direct the film adaptation.
Is Tomb Raider a turning point?
With the recent release of the rebooted Tomb Raider movie, it is too early to say whether it's a game changer or not.
Reviews for the new film, starring Alicia Vikander as Lara Croft, are distinctly average, with it sitting at 50% on the Tomatometer, though the audience score is a little higher at 65%. At time of publishing it's made around $211 million worldwide (according to Box Office Mojo), which surpasses it's $94 million budget, but isn't exactly setting the world alight. It's too soon to tell whether a sequel will be green lit for a film that the studio was clearly hoping would be the start of a new franchise.
You can check out our review for Tomb Raider here, but in short – whilst it is a half decent watch overall, it's hindered by changing certain elements of the story compared to the game, as well as a lot of mostly mediocre action. The plot is less messy than past video game adaptations, but is disjointed, and the action that is so well loved from the games doesn't ever seem to translate well to the screen.
The jury is still out on whether Tomb Raider has broken the curse of the video game to film adaptation. Nowhere near as good as fans could have hoped, it's still mildly better than its predecessors – and we reckon that's a step in the right direction.
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The Ambassador Theatre was the foremost movie theater in Raleigh for decades.
The Ambassador Theatre showcased the films of M~G~M, Warner Bros, 20th Century Fox, etc. At least one premiere took place there — "Bright Leaf" in 1950.
It was demolished in March 1989 when Fayetteville Street was turned into a mall.
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The world premiere of BRIGHT LEAF made its U.S. event showing at Raleigh's Ambassador Theatre on May 31,1950. It was the second motion picture to make its U.S. southeastern premiere engagement(after "Gone With The Wind"),and the first-ever Carolina exclusive premiere to be shown at the Ambassador Theatre.
Among the celebrities who were present at the world premiere were Gary Cooper, Lauren Becall,with Patricia Neal,along with British actor Donald Crisp and director Michael Curtiz.
I am trying to find out the year The Ambassador showed its first X-rated movie. I recall it made quite a stir, upsetting many Raleighites.
The first X-Rated movie that ever played at Raleigh's Ambassador Theatre was Stanley Kubrick's "A Clockwork Orange" that was released in early-1972.
Information regarding this theatre will be revised and updated very soon. By the way, I have found the original ad for the opening of Raleigh's Ambassador Theatre and will be revised with new information. If you need to see the original ad scans I do have them. E-Mail me at
The information on this theatre will be upgraded for Cinema Treasures. I have found the original ads to the grand opening of the Ambassador Theatre along with other information that will be revised. Very soon!
raysson, thanks so much. you're a veritable gold mine of info.
I recall the Ambassador with great fondness. I went to there every week of my life, practically, starting about 1960 as a child. I took the bus so I could see the cartoons they ran on Saturdays for kids, then as a teen, I hit every major movie release. My older sister worked in the ticket booth in the late 1950s.
I asked about the X-rated date in trying to put a date on a piece of Ambassador memorabilia I bought from a collectibles store — a card they used to put in the window of the ticket booth, stating the movie was X-rated and for age 17 and older. So thanks again for that.
I forgot to mention that I saw "A Clockwork Orange" at the Ambassador with my boyfriend (now husband). I had forgotten it was an "X."
The reserved seat engagement of Stanley Kubrick's "2001: A Space Odyssey" played here in 70mm in 1968.
Not to mention first-run exclusives like "The Exorcist","Billy Jack","Planet of the Apes",and the 1976 remake of "King Kong"(the Ambassador's BIG Christmas Attraction!)not to mention the first-run exclusive of "The Wiz" played here too with Diana Ross and Michael Jackson.
THE SOUND OF MUSIC-The Reserved Seat Engagements
The Ambassador Theatre also showed the "X" rated feature BEYOND THE VALLEY OF THE DOLLS first-run in 1970 as a late show.
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Dogs are among the most popular pets in United States. There are about 78 million dogs residing in 46 million American homes. According to a survey conducted byAAA, about 60 percent of the respondents have driven with their dog in their vehicle at some point in the previous year. In many cases, this could put drivers at risk, as a dog or any other pet unrestrained in a moving vehicle can be a huge distraction.
In the survey, respondents disclosed that while driving with their unrestrained dogs they engaged in the following:
- 23 percent used hands or arms to restrict the pet's movement or hold it in place while braking
- 52 percent petted the animal
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- 17 percent allowed the dog to sit in lap
- 13 percent gave food to dog
- 4 percent played with dogs
- 12 took a photo of their dog
It is important to note that those taking photos of their pet has increased three fold in past 4 years. In 2011 survey, only 4 percent had admitted to taking photos of their pets in the car. However, in the 2015 survey, the figure jumped to 12 percent.
Distracted driving is undoubtedly extremely dangerous and can put lives at risk. Driving with a pet is not as risky, but driving with an unrestrained pet can be a big distraction and a huge risk. They may tempt the driver to interact, restrict or engage them and this is how they become an interaction.
According to the AAA foundation for Traffic Safety Report, taking your eyes off the road even for two seconds can increase the risk of an accident by around two-fold.
It is surprising that 85 percent of the respondents agree having an unrestrained pet in the vehicle it is moving is dangerous and yet 6 in 10 drivers still do it, and only about 15 percent of dog owners who drive with their dogs use some kind of a restraint.
People who do not restrain their dog give various reasons such as their pet is calm and does not require it, or that it is too troublesome or complicated.
Before you drive with an unrestrained dog, you should consider that if you get into an accident while travelling at 50 mph with your 10 pound unrestrained dog, it is likely to cause serious or fatal injuries to the dog and the dog's body may exert about 500 pounds of force. The more the weight of the pet, the bigger the impact will be.
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Death Grip is an abilty that Death can use in Darksiders 2. Its function is similar to the Abyssal Chain. It can be used to pull Death to higher ledges or beams he could not otherwise reach. Also it can be used to pull Death's enemies towards him. However if they are large enemies it will pull Death to them instead.
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Chennai leave it late, but win again
Chennai Super Kings experienced a wobble at the end of their chase against Sunrisers Hyderabad, but still managed to get home, making it four wins in five games
Chennai Super Kings experienced a wobble at the end of their chase against Sunrisers Hyderabad, but still managed to get home, making it four wins in five games
10 pm Chennai Super Kings have scored their fourth win in five games, drawing level with league leaders Kings XI Punjab, who have four wins in four games. Sunrisers are second from bottom now, with only one win in four games.
Shikhar Dhawan: "We never knew that dew was going to come tonight, the ball got wet and out spinners could not grip it. It was coming nicely on to the bat. In the first innings the wicket was dry and the ground was dry so the ball was stopping on the batsman, it was difficult to hit the ball. We planned to get 150 but we did not know dew was going to come ... not going to take the credit away from them. They batted well."
Harry: "Good tactics from CSK by not loosing any wickets to Steyn. He would have been pumped up if he had got one."
MS Dhoni: "I think the game really changed once they changed the ball, when the ball was not wet it started doing things until it got wet again. It was a decent total, the dew got worse, the opposition bowlers weren't able to execute plans. We would have batted first as well, so a good toss to lose. Overall we are playing good cricket, everyone has contributed, not everyone in our top seven has been tested, openers doing a fantastic job." He has high praise for the Sharjah crowd, they were out in force today.
Dwayne Smith is the Man of the Match for his 66 from 46 balls. Smith: "The plan was to stay calm and be positive, don't worry about anything, we can catch up anytime. Try to get as much runs early up and make it easier for the other guys. Very good guys in CSK, very good staff, it's brilliant."
Thank you for all your emails today. That's all I've got for you. We'll be back on the IPL treadmill tomorrow. Cheers.
Surely Dhawan has to bring his field in to keep Manhas on strike by denying him singles?
Well, it should have never come to six off the final over, but with Dhoni on strike CSK are clear favourites. Mishra to bowl the final over. Sammy has not bowled in the innings.
Can Ishant bowl three dots at Manhas?
Lokesh Kaza: "A last minute twist in the tale perhaps?"
Dwayne Smith top-scored with a quick fire 66 from just 46 balls to help Chennai beat Hyderabad by five wickets in the Indian T20 league match played on Sunday.
The heat, the frenzy, and the broken chairs - all made you feel like you had gone back in time
Chennai Super Kings experienced a wobble at the end of their chase against Sunrisers Hyderabad, but still managed to get home, making it four wins in five games
ESPNcricinfo picks the Plays of the Day from the IPL match between Sunrisers Hyderabad and Chennai Super Kings
Karn Sharma, the leggie, hopes to draw inspiration from his last year's impressive outings against the Chennai Super Kings to help the Sunrisers Hyderabad register their maiden victory over the most successful IPL team
No. of times that CSK have successfully chased down a score of 145 or less in the IPL (in 14 attempts)
No.of times Ishant Sharma has now dismissed Ravindra Jadeja in 5 IPL innings. Jadeja only strikes it at 93 against Ishant in the IPL.
MS Dhoni's strike rate against Dale Steyn in the IPL (77 runs of 43 balls)
No. of times Dwayne Smith has made a 50+ score in his last eight IPL innings.
No. of times that CSK have scored more runs than today without losing a wicket in the first 10 overs of a chase (they got 96/0 against KKR in 2012).
Dwayne Smith's strike rate against Amit Mishra in the IPL before this match (38 runs of 22 balls)
No. of times that Karn Sharma had dismissed any of CSK's top order batsmen before today
No. of times that CSK have not lost a wicket in the powerplay out of 41 chases
Karn Sharma's economy rate in the IPL – this is the fifth best for any spinner after Narine, Ashwin, Kumble and Iqbal Abdulla (minimum 15 innings)
Number of times that Dale Steyn has dismissed Brendon McCullum in 2 IPL innings.
Dwayne Smith's strike rate against Bhuvneshwar Kumar in all T20 cricket before this match (1 run of 16 balls)
No. of times that the Sunrisers have successfully defended a total of 150 or less (in 7 attempts).
No. of times Darren Sammy has now remained not out in his last 10 T20 innings


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Perhaps this is a bit obvious, but being New to the maker community, just wanted to confirm - point out that: being non elementary particles, we only interact with the world in 3 dimensional space in which any object's position can be fully described by 3 degrees in translation and 3 degrees in rotation. Is it me, or should these types of products be described/ advertised as 3DOF-overlapping? Otherwise, I wouldn't be in the process of developing a ultrasonic 3d positioning system. Not to seem ungrateful to either Sparkfun, or to the maker/Arduino community. I plan on buying several of these boards. I just feel there should be some truth in advertising ;)
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* Argentine peso falls to record closing low vs the dollar
* Turkish lira pressured as central banker to step down
* U.S. Treasury yields slide on report of Trump tariff plans
* World stock index dips from five-month high
* Graphic: World FX rates in 2018 tmsnrt.rs/2egbfVh (Updates to U.S. mid-afternoon)
By April Joyner
NEW YORK, Aug 30 (Reuters) - The rally in U.S. stocks came to a halt on Thursday on new concerns that the U.S.-Chinese trade dispute will intensify, while economic turmoil in Argentina and Turkey sent those countries' currencies tumbling.
Stock markets and major government bond yields have risen in recent weeks on hopes that a global trade war could be averted, particularly as leaders of the United States and Canada expressed optimism they could reach a new North American Free Trade Agreement by Friday.
Investor sentiment darkened, however, on the prospect that a new round of U.S. tariffs on Chinese goods may likely take effect in September.
President Donald Trump has told aides he wants to move ahead on a plan to impose tariffs on Chinese imports worth $200 billion next week, Bloomberg News reported.
"It's not surprising that the administration would push on China at this point," said Tracie McMillion, head of global asset allocation strategy at Wells Fargo Investment Institute in Winston-Salem, North Carolina.
As a result, she said, "There's added uncertainty as to whether or not imports are going to be more expensive for the U.S. consumer, and if imports are more expensive, what implications they have for inflation."
The Argentine peso tumbled again, even after the central bank hiked its benchmark interest rate by 15 percentage points to a dizzying 60 percent on Thursday in a bid to control rampant inflation and stem the currency's slide. The peso finished at a record closing low of 39.25 per U.S. dollar.
The International Monetary Fund on Wednesday said it was studying a request from Argentina to speed up disbursement from a $50 billion loan program, but still wants Argentina to adopt stronger fiscal and monetary policies.
Turkey's lira was pressured after reports that the country's central bank deputy governor and rate-setter, Erkan Kilimci, is leaving the bank. Earlier this month, Turkey's currency crisis sent the lira to a record low against the U.S. dollar and sparked concerns about emerging markets investments.
U.S. Treasury yields fell further on Thursday as investors moved to safe havens following the report of Trump's tariffs plan and the Argentine peso's tumble. The yields had declined earlier after a measure of underlying inflation just managed to hit the Federal Reserve's 2 percent target.
Benchmark 10-year U.S. Treasury notes last rose 7/32 in price to yield 2.8568 percent, down from 2.882 percent late on Wednesday.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 177.95 points, or 0.68 percent, to 25,946.62, the S&P 500 lost 17.15 points, or 0.59 percent, to 2,896.89, and the Nasdaq Composite dropped 33.85 points, or 0.42 percent, to 8,075.84.
The MSCI world equity index, which tracks shares in 47 countries, fell from a five-month high and was down 0.6 percent.
The dollar index rose 0.15 percent, with the euro down 0.38 percent to $1.1662.
Earlier, European shares fell on concerns over the effects on trade tensions between the United States and China, including reduced Chinese demand for exports. A pan-European stock index closed down 0.3 percent.
U.S. crude rose 0.9 percent to $70.15 per barrel and Brent was last at $77.87, up 0.53 percent, as crude shipments from Iran and Venezuela were disrupted and U.S. crude inventories dropped. (Reporting by April Joyner additional reporting by Abhinav Ramnarayan in London and Shinichi Saoshiro in Tokyo editing by Steve Orlofsky and Leslie Adler)


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So much procrastination yesterday!
I did spend a chunk of my day working on this "Blueberry" Donut. I was unable to finish it though. For the first time in years, I have absolutely no Poly-Fill left, and the donut is only half stuffed. Due to weather, it will likely be a few days before I get more.
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Fans can now book their tickets for Justice League. Following the confirmation of the much-debated final runtime of the film, Warner Bros. has officially opened the preselling lines so people can finally secure their opening weekend passes to see the DC film next month.
Directed by Zack Snyder, Justice League sees DC's biggest superheroes team-up for the first time on the big screen in order to battle Steppenwolf - who descends on Earth, in pursuit of the powerful Motherboxes. He has an army of Parademons with him, meaning it's up to a reinvigorated Batman, Wonder Woman, The Flash, Aquaman, Cyborg, and eventually Superman to protect the world from destruction.
Tickets for Justice League are now available to purchase online, at sites like Fandango. It was previously reported that Justice League tickets would indeed go on sale near the end of this month, so it's nice to see that claim has panned out. Tracking for Justice League is reportedly good at the moment, with the film currently projected to open with as much as $150 million during its first weekend at the domestic box office. You will also get the following exclusive Justice League poster with your purchase, should you pick up your ticket from Fandango:
As for the marketing campaign, the film is continuously being hyped up by Warner Bros. In addition to social media and TV spots, a different Justice League character is being highlighted each week - save for this week, which is shining the spotlight on both Cyborg and Wonder Woman (after The Flash and Aquaman got their weeks to themselves). Batman will presumably take center stage next, possibly followed by Superman the week after.
It's no secret that production on Justice League was far from smooth sailing. The movie was marred with various issues and setbacks - from Snyder having to pass the baton to Joss Whedon during reshoots (due to a personal tragedy) to the far more humorous "controversy" of Henry Cavill's mustache during reshoots (which he couldn't just shave off, due to his obligation to Mission: Impossible 6). Of course, at the end of the day, any such behind the scenes drama won't matter to those fans excited to see DC's most elite superheroes band together on the big screen for the first time - so long as the final movie result turned out well.
Expect to hear even more about Justice League (including, the eventual first wave of reviews) over the three weeks remaining until its theatrical release!
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The Royal Hospital Chelsea - Work experience
From the 29th October - 1st November, CLC girls Catie, Maya, Casey and myself, attended work experience at the Royal Hospital Chelsea. Having become orientated with our surroundings on the first day, we proceeded to spend the rest of our time digitising, cataloguing and adding to the database photos of the Christmas celebrations at the hospital. These include the Cheese ceremony, the Pudding ceremony and the Cake ceremony. All the events happen annually and have particular significance for the Hospital, dating back many centuries.
The Cheese ceremony is one of the first Christmas celebrations and is when 300 pounds of cheese is donated to the Hospital by the National Dairy Council. The cheese given is from all over the United Kingdom and there is enough for one pound of cheese per pensioner. Ale and Guinness are also provided for the Pensioners, to enjoy along with the cheese. The Pudding ceremony is when an enormous Christmas Pudding is made with all the ingredients added and stirred by the Pensioners. This falls after the Cheese ceremony and is the penultimate major Christmas celebration.
Finally, the Cake ceremony is when a cake is given to the Pensioners from each state in Australia. Australian dignitaries are present along with some British politicians, so it is a very exciting occasion. The cakes given vary in size and decadence but are all beautifully decorated, with each cake corresponding with the Australian state which provided it!
The work experience was extremely enjoyable with all of us completing our assigned tasks promptly. We have found out a lot about the history of the Royal Hospital Chelsea, as well as about the running of an archive. We have gained a valuable insight into a key part of museums and have throughly enjoyed the work experience.
Many of us would love to go back and repeat the experience. We would like to say a huge thank you to John Rochester, David and Tom Lyle, and Martin Cawthorne for making this experience possible.
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Irish writers in Booker coup with two nominations
Two Irish writers, Niall Williams and Joseph O'Neill, have been named on the Man Booker Prize 2014 longlist.
Clare-based Niall Williams, born in Dublin in 1958, is something of a surprise since he has not been to the forefront among Irish writers in recent years.
He had a huge critical and commercial hit with his first book 'Four Letters of Love' a semi-mystical tale of faith, love, coincidence and a couple destined to meet.
But that was back in 1998 and his novels since then have failed to make as much impact. His new one, however, for which he has been nominated, has been seen as a return to form.
'History of the Rain' is about the bedridden daughter of a dead poet, who is home from school on the small family farm in Clare after a collapse. In her attic room beneath the falling rain, she is in search of her father through his library of books. The novel is a celebration of books, love and the healing power of the imagination.
New York-based Joseph O'Neill, born in Cork in 1964, is probably the most unsung talent among contemporary Irish writers.
His book 'Netherland' was awarded the 2009 PEN/Faulkner Award for Fiction and was longlisted for the 2008 Man Booker Prize. It was hailed as the best post-9/11 novel by critics on both sides of the Atlantic.
His nominated book 'The Dog' which won't be published until September, is about a man at a dead end in his life who accepts an old college friend's offer of a job in Dubai as the overseer of an enormous family fortune.
This year is the first Man Booker prize to admit novels from across the globe as long as they are written in English and in that context it is quite an achievement to have two Irish writers on the longlist of 13.
There had been a fear that American writers would predominate but that has not happened. It is still a surprise, however, that the longlist does not include the new books by Joseph O'Connor and Sebastian Barry.
The 13 books are by four American, six British, one Australian and the two Irish writers. One former winner, Howard Jacobson, is on the longlist along with two previously shortlisted authors, Ali Smith and David Mitchell.
Also on the list is David Nicholls, whose previous novel 'One Day' was an enormous bestseller and has been filmed starring Anne Hathaway.
The Man Booker is worth £50,000 to the winner.
Previous winners include Hilary Mantel for 'Wolf Hall' and its sequel 'Bring up the Bodies', and two novels where sales have topped two million copies each, 'Schindler's Ark' by Thomas Keneally and 'Life of Pi' by Yann Martel.
The shortlist of six will be announced in September and the winning novel will be revealed on October 14.
Previous Irish winners of the Booker, which guarantees global fame, were Iris Murdoch (1978), Roddy Doyle (1993), John Banville (2006) and Anne Enright (2007).
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Treasure Island 802, 2 Bedroom, Sleeps 8, Beachfront
Wake up to the sight of seabirds soaring above the sparkling Gulf of Mexico. Fall asleep to the surf lapping onto the sugary white beach. Spend your days swimming, paddleboarding, canoeing, kayaking, parasailing, and searching the sands for shells and shark's teeth. When you stay at Treasure Island 802, a 2-bedroom, 2-bathroom condo that sleeps 8, you can do all that and more. It really is beachfront living at its finest.
The balcony of Treasure Island 802 looks out directly onto the gulf. It's furnished with a dining table, a smaller card table, and plenty of chairs. You can play games, read, and dine alfresco amid the fresh salt-tinged sea air. You'll also have a front-row view to the spectacular sunsets over the gulf and be able to stargaze at night.
The sliding glass doors that connect the balcony to the living room allow you to relish the view even while you relax indoors. Handsomely furnished with leather seating, the living room invites you to make yourself at home. Stretch out on the sofa to watch your favorite cable shows on TV, curl up in the armchair to surf the web via the free WiFi, gather around the coffee table for a game of Pictionary: You're on vacation—take it easy and enjoy!
In addition to the balcony's dining area, Treasure Island 802 has an indoor dining table that seats 4, and there's room for 4 more at the breakfast bar. The kitchen is equipped with all the appliances, gadgets, cookware, and tableware you could possibly need, whether you're hosting a holiday feast or reheating leftovers from the previous night's restaurant meal (and there are numerous restaurants nearby to choose from). The open layout means you can gaze out at the gulf even as you cook. And because nobody wants to scrub dishes when the beach just steps away, the kitchen has a dishwasher. For even more convenience, the unit has its own private washer and dryer too.
The master bedroom, like the living room, features sliding glass doors that open onto the balcony. From the 4-poster king-size bed you can watch dolphins frolic in the waves. The master bedroom has its own en-suite bathroom as well, with dual sinks and plenty of storage for all your toiletries.
The 2nd bedroom is nearly as luxe, with a lofty King-size bed. The kids will enjoy sleeping in the cozy alcove with its built-in twin bunk beds. And because the living room sofa opens into a queen-size bed, 2 more guests can sleep there.
You probably won't have much time for sleeping, however; there's simply too much to do! The Treasure Island complex has a 120-foot beachfront swimming pool that's heated during the cooler months. After your swim you can dry off on a poolside chaise or seek out the shade of a gazebo. If you've worked up a thirst, you don't have to go far to quench it: There's a poolside café during the high season (generally between mid-March through mid-October). Treasure Island has a fitness center too, with treadmills, elliptical machines, and free weights. Post-workout, treat yourself to a soak in the outdoor spa. The complex also has a pair of charcoal grills on the poolside deck and 2 gas grills on the deck outside the 3rd floor of the parking garage.
And then there's the sparkling white beach. Treasure Island includes 420 feet of private beach.
Also during the high season, Treasure Island 802—like many other Panama City Beach condos—rents only by the week, with a Saturday arrival. But you'll want at least one week to take advantage of everything that the area has to offer. So book your stay today, and get ready for fun in the Florida sun.
Please Note: A $20.00 Registration fee is requested and collected by Treasure Island upon arrival. This fee covers up to 2 vehicles and mandatory wristbands. A $100 fee will be assessed for any additional vehicle thereafter.
ATM on site: yes
Air conditioning: yes
Available for letting for a longer period: yes
Balcony: yes
Bar: yes
Barbecue: yes
Beach Front Location: yes
Beach view: yes
Bed Linen provided: yes
Bicycle routes: yes
Blender: yes
Boat (for rent): yes
Canoeing: yes
Coffee maker: on request
Cooking basics (pots and pans): yes
DVD player: yes
Dining room: yes
Dishwasher: yes
Dryer: yes
Elevator: yes
Fan: yes
Fitness: yes
Flat-screen TV: yes
Fridge: yes
Garage or parking place: P
Golf: yes
Heated swimming pool, can be inside or outside: yes
Heating: S
House has a romantic appearance: yes
House is suitable for children: yes
House is well suited to go diving: yes
House is well suited to go fishing: yes
House is well suited to go sailing: yes
House is well suited to go surfing: yes
House with sea view: yes
House with water view: yes
Internet: yes
Iron: yes
Jacuzzi: yes
Kitchen utensils: yes
Kitchen: yes
Laundromat: yes
Located on the Waterfront: yes
Marina: yes
Microwave oven: yes
Minigolf: yes
Number of King beds: 2
Number of bathrooms: 2
Number of bedrooms: 2
Number of single sofa beds (1 person): 1
Ocean Front Location: yes
Oven: yes
Playground: yes
Satellite TV: yes
Shared tennis court: yes
Smoking allowed: no
Snorkeling: yes
Spa: yes
Surface area of house (in sqft): 1370
Swimming pool: yes
Television: yes
Toaster: yes
Towels provided: yes
Walking routes: yes
Washing machine: yes
WiFi: yes
Windsurfing: yes
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Kate Hawkings is a food and drink writer and consultant with a special interest in sniffing out wines from lesser-known regions and lesser-known grapes that give the most bang for the buck. She is also a restaurateur and is co-owner of Bellita in Bristol. @KateHawkings
When it comes to choosing wine, do you go for white, red or rosé? Or, like a growing number of adventurous drinkers, are you drawn to orange wines?
Also known as 'skin contact' wines, these are white wines made by leaving the grape skins in the juice for days or weeks during the fermentation, the same way red wine is made. This is how wine was made in ancient times, fermenting it in clay amphorae with natural yeasts borne in the air. The skins impart extra colour and flavour, along with tannins, which add a richness of texture and a pleasing savoury complexity, and so making it food-friendly.
The recent rise of interest in traditionally produced wines has led to orange wines appearing on restaurant lists across the country (from The Ritz to Lyle's) and on the shelves of forward-thinking retailers. Actually more often amber than orange in colour, some are really elegant and very easy to drink while others are seriously funky with whiffs of farmyards and a taste that nods towards cider. This might explain why supermarkets have generally been slow to pick up on this trend (shout out to M&S for their progressive outlook) so they're not the easiest wines to find, but anybody with an open mind and a thrill-seeking palate should sniff them out and give them a whirl. Forget orange is the new black, it's the new white.
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Full-on flavours and robust spicing make Korean food notoriously hard to match with wine, especially if the distinctive sourness of kimchi is added to the mix.
De Martino Muscat Viejas Tinajas 2014 (£15.99, handford.net) makes a bullseye match. Classic floral muscat aromas give a touch of sweetness to balance the spice, while a zippy minerality keeps the richness of the food in check.
Cullen Amber 2014, too (around £24, thewinereserve.co.uk, nywines.co.uk), a semillon/sauvignon blanc blend, bursts with orange blossom, tropical fruit and sunshine. Very pure and breathtakingly delicious.
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If you are a newcomer to orange wines then Tbilvino Qvevris 2013 (£9, M&S) makes a fine introduction. Produced in Georgia, where wine has been made for more than 8,000 years, and aged in qvevri (traditional clay jars buried in the ground), it has gorgeous honey- and quince-scented fruit and makes an ace pairing with hard cheeses.
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Xavier Rousset was head sommelier at Le Manoir Aux Quat'Saisons in Oxfordshire before moving to London to open his Michelin-starred restaurant, Texture back in 2007, and 28˚-50˚ wine bars. May sees the much-awaited opening of his new venture, Blandford Comptoir in Marylebone. Expect small plates of Mediterranean-inspired food and, of course, a stonking wine list.
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Head to the RAW wine fair on Brick Lane in London on 15-16 May to explore orange and other traditionally made wines from around the world. Hundreds of wines will be available to taste, from the challenging to those you couldn't tell from 'normal'. Leave your preconceptions at home. rawfair.com
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