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DCLG Planning Conditions
31 October 2016
Members of the Society's Council have received representations from the This past September, the Department for Communities and Local Government (DCLG) held an open consultation on 'Improving the Use of Planning Conditions'.
The consultation specifically focused on 'measures in the Neighbourhood Planning Bill to address the inappropriate use of pre-commencement planning conditions, and to prohibit the use of other types of planning conditions which do not meet the tests in the National Planning Policy Framework...To help address the urgent need to tackle the inappropriate use of 'pre-commencement' conditions, government is introducing a power in the Neighbourhood Planning Bill to ensure that these conditions can only be used with the agreement of the applicant.'
DCLG claimed, 'The measure will not change the way conditions can be used to maintain existing protections for important matters such as heritage, the natural environment, green spaces, and the mitigation of flooding.'
The Society's Policy Committee submitted a response on 31 October, supporting the general thrust of the consultation's objectives to reduce the number of unnecessary conditions and to ensure that pre-commencement conditions are only used when they are genuinely necessary. However, the Society also highlighted areas for concerns regarding the impact of specific proposed measures restricting the use of pre-commencement conditions on the historic environment and archaeology (heritage assets with archaeological interest).
A copy of the Society's letter, signed by the General Secretary, is below.
Letter to DCLG:
Matt Prescott
Department for Communities and Local Government
Fry Building
Marsham Street
31 October 2016
Dear Mr Prescott,
Consultation on improving the use of planning conditions
Thank you for the opportunity to comment on these proposals.
The Society of Antiquaries of London is Britain's oldest independent learned society concerned with the study of the material culture of the past. Founded in 1707, its Royal Charter of 1751 defines the Society's aim as 'the encouragement, advancement and furtherance of the study and knowledge of the antiquities and history of this and other countries'. The Fellowship today engages in conservation and research, and in communicating knowledge of the past to the widest possible audience. The range of the Society's interests thus covers a wide field, from the archaeology of all periods and all countries to heraldry and art history, architectural history and other subjects based on the material remains of the past. The Society recognizes that understanding the past is relevant to present and future generations, and that the tasks of safeguarding, protecting and disseminating knowledge about heritage are important for the world of today.
The Society supports the general thrust of the consultation's objectives to reduce the number of unnecessary conditions and to ensure that pre-commencement conditions are only used when they are genuinely necessary. However, we have some concerns regarding the impact on the historic environment in respect of archaeology (heritage assets with archaeological interest) of the specific proposed measure (question 1 below) to restrict the use of pre-commencement conditions.
Since the publication of PPG 16 in 1990, the planning system has provided the principal means of protecting and managing the 95-98% of the nation's archaeological heritage that is not nationally designated, and it is widely regarded by all parties as having been highly successful. In particular, the twin planning tools of pre-application assessment and the use of pre-commencement conditions has enabled the protection or investigation of many thousands of archaeological sites and has served to minimize the risk of unexpected costs and delays to development.
The Society therefore very much welcomes the statement in paragraph 11 of the consultation document: 'this measure will not restrict the ability of LPAs to propose –pre-commencement conditions that may be necessary, for example conditions in relation to archaeological investigations . . .' and its recent reiteration in Parliament by the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government on the second reading of the Neighbourhood Planning Bill.
We nonetheless remain concerned that, in the absence of any formal recognition within the Bill that archaeological pre-commencement conditions are often necessary where there is archaeological interest, a consequence of the proposed measure – in effect to make this necessity open to agreement or challenge – could be to reduce the level of protection that current planning policy in the NPPF affords to heritage assets with archaeological interest.
Public as well as academic interests value archaeology, expect it to be treated as a public interest and understand that the benefits outweigh the costs. The NPPF, at paras 126-141, articulates the steps to be taken to ensure that the vulnerability of the historic environment in general is properly taken into account when decisions on planning matters are taken. This includes requiring developers to research and reveal to the decision-making authority, so far as possible, the impact of the development on any archaeological remains and deposits on the site affected. (Para 128). The natural follow-through from this is for the planning authority to require proper remedial steps, which must include pre-commencement archaeology where appropriate, as a sine qua non of granting planning permission. This is in line with NPPF 141 which states: 'Local Planning Authorities . . should also require developers to record and advance understanding of the significance of any heritage assets to be lost (wholly or in part) in a manner proportionate to their importance and the impact, . . '
Pre-commencement conditions are invariably necessary where it is known that the development will have a significant impact on heritage assets with archaeological interest. In such circumstances archaeological excavation needs to take place before the development commences in order to ensure that the archaeological interest is protected and/or investigated if heritage assets are to be lost. The use of pre-commencement conditions is also invariably the most efficient and cost effective means of mitigating the impact of the development on archaeological interest. For example, they can allow for small changes to the design of proposals to protect valuable heritage assets while at the same time significantly reducing the costs of archaeological excavation.
Specific Questions
Question 1 – Do you have any comments about the proposed process for prohibiting pre-commencement conditions from being imposed where the local authority do not have the written agreement of the applicant?
1.1 The summary case been made above for the importance of pre-commencement conditions for the management and protection of heritage assets with archaeological interest. In addition to this vital reason, the Society would also like to make several points concerning the likely impact of the proposed measure on the ability of the planning system generally to deliver sustainable development where there is archaeological interest. We believe that these points reinforce the case for pre-commencement conditions being necessary where archaeological interest will be harmed by development.
1.2 An increased risk of unexpected archaeological discoveries increasing costs and causing delays to development
The use of pre-commencement conditions is necessary to ensure that the presence of archaeological interest on a development site does not result in any additional burdens to developers as a consequence of unexpected archaeological discoveries made whilst development is in progress. Such discoveries invariably result in additional costs and can cause delays to the development programme. Indeed, the original Government guidance in PPG 16 which recommended the use of pre-commencement conditions to LPAs was made in response to a series of high profile archaeological discoveries in the late 1980s whose significance was only revealed after the development had commenced. These caused significant delays and considerable additional expense to both developers and the public purse, the most notable being Shakespeare's Rose theatre.
Since 1990, the pre-determination assessment of archaeological interest and the use of pre-commencement conditions that allow for archaeological investigation to take place before the commencement of the development have been the principle reasons why archaeology has not been a problematic issue for development. For developments with archaeological interest, problems caused by unexpected discoveries during the construction phase of development have largely disappeared. When such problems do occasionally occur during pre-commencement archaeological investigations they are invariably be dealt with by alterations to the archaeological work programme without increasing development costs significantly or affecting the development timetable.
Any increase in the instances of unexpected and important archaeological discoveries made during the course of construction is also likely to result in significant issues for developers in protecting the heritage assets and dealing with consequent Health and Safety matters. At this stage, it can be extremely difficult to accommodate archaeological excavation: measures to fence off and protect heritage assets during their excavation can be awkward, time-consuming and costly and, more importantly, the presence archaeologists on construction sites presents additional hazards requiring complex Health and Safety measures for those discharging the CDM Regulations. It is far safer for everyone, and more cost-effective, for archaeological work to have been undertaken in advance of development.
Any significant reduction in the ability of LPAs to include conditions that require archaeological investigation to take place before the commencement of development will therefore increase significantly the risk that unexpected archaeological discoveries, including nationally important archaeological remains and human remains, will be made that result in an increase in the burden on developers.
1.3 An increase in the number of refusals citing archaeology as a reason
It is likely that the proposed measure will result in an increase in the number of planning applications that are refused on archaeological grounds, leading to a consequent increase in 'planning by appeal'.
Currently (and consistently over the past 20 years) the proportion of refusals that cite archaeology as one of the reasons is less than 2% of the number of planning applications that have archaeological implications (E.g. evidence from Association of Local Government Archaeological Officers: Planning & Conservation Casework Survey 1997-99; Staffing & Casework Survey 2010-11). This is because archaeological interest that might otherwise cause delays or be a material constraint on the development (such as nationally important remains or human remains) can invariably be accommodated by agreed alterations to the design or to the programme of the development either (preferably) at the pre-determination stage, or post-determination, but prior to commencement of the development.
The options to LPAs outlined in paragraph 13 if a developer does not agree to the imposition of a pre-commencement condition (changing the condition, allowing the developer to comply after the development is underway or removing the condition altogether) are unlikely to be feasible (for the reasons stated above) if significant archaeological remains will be damaged or destroyed by the development. In such circumstances, the LPA will have to decide whether to allow the development to go ahead with consequent harm to the archaeological interest and to public benefit, or to refuse the application. Even if, as is hoped, only a small proportion (5-10%) of applicants refuse to agree to imposition of a pre-commencement archaeological condition, the number of planning applications that are refused on archaeological grounds is therefore likely to increase significantly.
1.4 In conclusion, the Society considers that:
- An unintended consequence of the proposed measure would be to cast doubt on the value of a full and proper archaeological investigation of a proposed development site prior to works commencing – a provision in the present system which has served developers and archaeologists well since the 1990s.
- The failure by applicants to agree to pre-commencement conditions is also likely to lead to the refusal of more planning applications than at present on the grounds of their impact on archaeological interest and a consequent increase in the strain on the Appeals System.
- There is little to be gained in getting applicants to give their written consent to any "necessary" conditions, where the implication surely is that, where it is known that there will be significant harm to archaeological interest, applicants must agree to pre-commencement work to comply with the NPPF.
- Since the focus of this Government reform is explicitly not archaeological pre-commencement, the simplest way to allay the above concerns would be to prescribe archaeological pre-commencement conditions as conditions to which the requirement in section 100ZA(5) does not apply and to expressly confirm this in Parliament before the enactment of the Bill.
- There could be other mechanisms to tackle any perceived problems with the operation of pre-commencement conditions. Although there is no suggestion that the operation of archaeological pre-commencement conditions is causing problems in practice, further consideration could be given to the wording of conditions to address any issues. For example, the greater use of phased discharge in relation to archaeological requirements to ensure that sustainable development is delivered as promptly as possible whilst ensuring that the historic environment is properly protected and managed.
Question 2 – Do you think it would be necessary to set out a default period, after which an applicant's agreement would be deemed to be given? If so, what do you think the default period should be?
2.1 Subject to the comments under question 1 above, yes.
2.2 A relatively short period should be stipulated, perhaps 21 or 28 days.
Question 3 – Do you consider that any of the conditions referred to in Table 1 should be expressly prohibited in legislation? Please specify which type of conditions you are referring to and give reasons for your views.
3.1 No. There is already clear guidance in the National Planning Policy Framework (paragraphs 203-206) and National Planning Policy Guidance. A broad list of proscribed conditions such as that contained in Table 1 of the consultation document is still open to interpretation when applied to specific cases and would ultimately have to be scrutinized by the Courts (as occurs at present).
3.2 Furthermore, care needs to be taken to avoid any implication that permission has to be granted where a proscribed condition cannot be applied. Where a requirement is necessary to overcome a legitimate and substantial planning objection, but a condition or obligation cannot be secured, permission should be refused. Thus, for instance, where the measures necessary to overcome a legitimate planning objection call into doubt the viability of a project (see the first type of condition identified in Table 1 - 'Conditions which unreasonably impact on the deliverability of a development – eg disproportionate financial burden') that should not invalidate the objection.
Question 4 – Are there other types of conditions, beyond those listed in Table 1, that should be prohibited? Please provide reasons for your views.
4.1 No. It is not suggested (and rightly so) that the conditions frequently used in relation to archaeological issues are objectionable.
Question 5
(i) Do you have any views about the impact of our proposed changes on people with protected characteristics as defined in section 149 of the Equality Act 2010?
(ii) What evidence do you have on this matter?
(iii) If any such impact is negative, is there anything that could be done to mitigate it?
5.1 No comment.
Question 6
(i) Do you have any views about the impact of our proposed changes on businesses or local planning authorities?
(ii) What evidence do you have on this matter?
(iii) If any such impact is negative, is there anything that could be done to mitigate it?
6.1 No, save that any perceived cost-saving through reducing the number of conditions can only be justified where the conditions in question do not contribute to the delivery of sustainable development.
The Society would be happy further to discuss the issues raised in this consultation insofar as they affect the historic environment. In the meantime, if there is anything further that we can do to assist please do not hesitate to contact us.
Yours sincerely,
John S.C. Lewis FSA
General Secretary
On behalf of the Policy Committee of the Society of Antiquaries of London


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The Best Horror Movies Of All Time: Part 1
An Often Neglected Genre of Movies
Horror movies are often ignored, neglected or looked down-upon. Critics, more often than not, pan the movies in favor of "sensitive dramas" or "culturally relevant" movies. Well, I think that horror movies are culturally relevant, and sometimes, even sensitive (not often, but every once in a while). What they are is insightful, relevant, exciting, and reveal so much about our culture and fears. They are often allegories that speak of other fears we all hold inside.
Horror movies tap into a darker part of ourselves. Some are cautionary tales, some are movies that take a look into the unknown. They search out our deepest fears. Fears of the unknown and fears of death are fairly common. Horror movies take a poke at those fears, explore them, and sometimes, make fun of them. Sometimes, they even make fun of themselves. I won't get into a great psychological debate on the issue of horror movies. That is not what I wanted to do with this hub, maybe another time.
This hub is a look at some of the best horror movies of all time. It will be presented in two hubs. They are in alphabetical order. I hate rating things, or putting them in order from lowest to highest, because I love all of these movies, and for very different reasons. This list was a joint effort between me and my sister. She loves horror movies as much as I do, and we often recommend movies to each other that we have seen. I asked her for her list of favorites, put that with mine, removed some lesser known horror movies for another list, and put it all together. This is our list of the best horror movies. Of course, this is all a matter of our opinions. You may disagree, and your suggestions are welcome. We may have missed something, or you may know of a movie we have never seen. Feel free to leave a comment with your thoughts or suggestions!
#1: Alien (1979)
A classic movie in the sci-fi/horror genre. Alien stars Sigourney Weaver as Ripley, a member of a team sent to investigate a distress call on a far away planet. What they find is more frightening than anyone could imagine.
I absolutely love this movie! There is darkness, suspense and a little gore. I am sure everyone can recall images of the scene where an alien burst out of one guy's chest. Strangely enough, this reminds me of being pregnant.
The aliens in this movie have become legendary, spurning sequels, and of course, Alien vs Predator. I am not as big a fan of the Predator movies, though. And, of course, there is the tag line for the movie, "In space, no one can hear you scream." How can you not get chills after reading that?
#2: The Amityville Horror (1979)
Another selection from 1979, is the disturbing Amityville Horror. A tale of a family who moves into what is supposed to be their dream house, but it turns out to be their worst nightmare, as terrible things begin to happen. The father seems to descend into madness, as the house takes control over him.
Another classic in the horror genre. Close your eyes, you can see the house, can't you? With it's windows that look like eyes. It's as if the house is staring at you, watching you. An image like that, of just a house, that can stay with you, can become a part of pop culture, is why this movie is on my list. The remake was also pretty good, but nothing beats the original.
#3: Army of Darkness (1992)
While this movie is totally, and ridiculously campy, silly and just a little stupid, I love it just the same. Mostly because it is campy, silly and a little stupid. Army of Darkness, a sequel of sorts to the Evil Dead movies, stars the wonderful B-Movie hero, Bruce Campbell, as Ash, an egotistical, misogynistic, coward as the reluctant hero. Transported back in time, he has to battle an army of the undead.
It is a classic, campy, silly movie. It pokes fun at itself, and that's why I love it. It isn't meant to be scary or to be taken seriously. When you have a movie where tiny, evil versions of the hero, band together and attack the hero of the movie, you know you can't be watching anything that is meant to be serious. It's just a lot of fun!
#4: Carrie (1976)
The first Stephen King based movie on my list, and the first one made, ironically enough. Carrie is an awesome movie that launched Sissy Spacek's and John Travolta's careers.
Carrie is the story of a shy girl who has some super scary powers. She is often picked on, and often the butt of the jokes of others. After being set up for a good laugh, all hell breaks loose as Carrie unleashes her powers on her tormentors. This movie is a real warning to bullies everywhere.
I loved the book, and I loved the movie. There was a remake of Carrie for television in 2002, that was very good, as well! Stephen King actually had a hand in writing the screenplay for that one, so it's worth a watch, as well. As far as the sequel, The Rage:Carrie 2...don't bother. It was stupid. It seems that they have done yet another remake of Carrie starring Chloe Grace Moretz. I am curious to see how it stacks up against the original.
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#5: Dawn of the Dead (1978 & 2004)
I decided to include both versions in one listing. They are both great movies and both worthy of recognition. The 1978 version was written and directed by horror legend, George A. Romero, and is the first sequel to the also great, Night of the Living Dead. It is a classic zombie horror movie set in a shopping mall, of all places. Why? Maybe the zombies were looking for some semblance of their former life. What says suburban American normal-ness more than a shopping mall? And, what better place to hold up against the invading horde of zombies? Plenty of food and space, and very few windows.
The 2004 version is updated, more gory, and just as great! It follows the same plot, and the same concept as the original without being too much of a shot-for-shot remake. It stands alone as its own movie.
Both movies are great, and leave you with a disquieting, uncomfortable feeling.
#6 The Exorcist (1973)
A timeless horror classic! I cannot stress enough how much this movie affected me, or how much of an influence it has had on popular culture. A must see! Disturbing, gripping, and emotional.
I can't imagine what a parent would feel in a situation like this. It is the story of a young girl possessed by evil spirits, and the battle for her life and her very soul. It is an amazing story that weaves together the lives of a young girl and her mother with that of a young priest who is questioning his faith, and an older priest, determined to defeat the demon he has faced in the past. This is a great movie. It is what horror movies should be. It has stood the test of time as one of the best horror movies ever.
#7: Halloween (1978 & 2007)
Again, I included the original and the remake. Both are excellent, for different reasons. Halloween is a classic slasher flick! The original version and the remake (done by Rob Zombie) differ a little, but the same basic feel is carried through.
Halloween is the story of Michael Meyers, a crazed killer who was locked up after killing his family, only to escape from his physical prison in search of more victims. The original stars Jamie Lee Curtis as Laurie Strode, the focus for Michael Meyers attentions. The music is chilling, the murders are gruesome, and the movie is one of the best ever! The remake by Rob Zombie does the movie incredible justice. It was an excellent movie that delved deeper into the psyche of Michael Meyers, giving you a glimpse at what life was like for young Michael Meyers, and what led him to where he ended up.
#8: Halloween II (1981 & 2009)
The sequel to Halloween is just as good as the first. Both of them are!! In fact, it is more a continuation of the first movie than a real sequel. Sequels usually involve a furthering of a story, sometimes in different settings, at a later time. These just picks right up where the first movies left off.
In this continuation, we learn that Michael Meyers is virtually indestructible. How do you kill a killer who can't be killed? Of course, this is true to most horror movie franchises, the fact that the killer can't be killed. How could you have sequels if he could die?
#9: Hide & Seek (2005)
Robert De Niro in a horror movie? What?? Has the world gone mad? Nope! Not at all! This movie is more of a psychological thriller, than a horror movie, in the classic sense, but it does have elements of a great horror movie.
De Niro stars as a father of a young girl, played by Dakota Fanning, with a strange imaginary friend. Is this friend really imaginary? Or is something more going on? I can't tell you more than that. I really can't. Watch it and see for yourself! This movie, while good, wasn't on my list, but my sister rated it highly, so it was included. It is one of those movies that sticks with you.
#10: The Hills Have Eyes (1977 & 2006)
I do prefer the classic by one of the true masters of horror, Wes Craven, but both movies are great examples of creepy horror movies. Granted, there have been a lot of movies made about creepy, deformed psychos that live on the fringes of America, but The Hills Have Eyes was one of the best, and one of the first! The original is also better because it starred Michael Berryman! He is terrifying!!
It is a very basic horror movie formula, but one that works wonderfully. A family gets misdirected,lost, and stranded, only to be attacked by a group of deformed psychos who pick them off one by one. This one is high up on the gore/disturbing scale. Neither of these is safe for the under 16 crowd, even though I saw the original when I was a kid.
#11: Hostel (2005)
Hostel gave new life to the horror genre, as well as redefining it by creating a new sub-genre known, maybe not so affectionately, as torture porn. Hostel embarked on new territory, while still holding true to classic horror ideas.
Hostel follows three men as they backpack across Europe. They end up in a strange hostel in Eastern Europe, that seems like a dream come true...at first. Cast with basically unknown actors, it lends a sense of honesty to the movie. Hostel is full of disgusting gore, and I loved every minute of it, even though there were a few parts that made even me want to turn away. If you have a weak stomach, this is not a movie you should see. If you love violence and gore, it's a must see.
#12: House of 1,000 Corpses (2003)
My sister and I took my mom to see this movie on Mother's Day. Strange present, I know. She is part of the reason I love horror movies as much as I do. I grew up watching Poltergeist and terrible movies like Motel Hell. House of 1,000 Corpses pays tribute to classic horror movies of the 1970s. Another selection by musician turned film maker, Rob Zombie. He did a great job with this movie.
The movie follows four teens as they actually search out the truth behind the legends of a serial killers and murderers. After being sidetracked by a strange roadside attraction, they find themselves amongst some even stranger company. Captain Spaulding still creeps me out. Third creepiest clown ever behind Pennywise from It, and Twisty the Clown from American Horror Story.
IT is the second Stephen King movie to make the list, and the second movie with a creepy clown. Made as a mini-series for TV, IT is an amazing journey through our childhood fears.
It follows a group of losers, The Losers Club, that become friends in the midst of bullies and the mysterious disappearances of some of the town's children. The movie stars Tim Curry as the ever creepy Pennywise the Dancing Clown. Of course, this is no ordinary creepy clown. He is an ancient being that takes on the shape of your deepest fears, and feeds off of those fears. I read this book when I was twelve. I hate clowns to this day. It's fitting that one creepy clown should follow another on my list. I love this movie more for the characters than for the scares. You see this group of kids change as they deal with the evil that is living deep within the bowels of their town, and you follow them into adulthood when the terror returns.
A remake is in the works, but has hit some snags along the way. I am really curious and excited to see what they can do with the movie on the big screen!!!
#14: Jacob's Ladder (1990)
It has been quite a few years since I have seen this movie. I should really watch it again. Another movie that is more of a psychological thriller, it follows Jacob Singer, a Vietnam Vet, as he struggles to maintain a grasp on his sanity. Visions of his dead son, and his times in Vietnam plague him, leaving him questioning what is real and what is in his head.
This movie disturbed me in ways a lot of horror movies just can't. Part of the reason for that is that it isn't about ghosts or monsters, except that it is. It's about the ghosts inside our head, and the monsters that are in our real lives, not the ones under our beds. It is cerebral, disquieting, and strange.
#15: The Lost Boys (1987)
While not a critically acclaimed, Oscar worthy movie, I have included The Lost Boys, partly for nostalgia sake. It was a favorite of mine growing up, and I still love it to this day.
It is a great vampire movie that takes a creepy spin off the classic story of Peter Pan, without taking itself too seriously. Yep, Peter Pan with vampires. It really does make sense. I never got that connection when I was a kid, I just loved the movie. I admit, I was a huge fan of "The Coreys" when I was a kid. Corey Haim will be missed.
The movie follows a family who moves out to a small California town that is plagued by deaths and disappearances. The reason? "All the damn vampires".
#16: The Mist (2007)
The Mist is yet another Stephen King movie. I love Stephen King, what can I say?
I love this movie for it's honest look at human behavior. One of my favorite lines from the movie does a great job of summing up the heart of the movie; "As a species we're fundamentally insane. Put more than two of us in a room, we pick sides and start dreaming up reasons to kill one another. Why do you think we invented politics and religion?" That pretty much says it all, doesn't it?
The movie follows residents of a small town that congregate in the local grocery store, as a strange mist fills the town. The mist is filled with horrifying monsters, most of which, you don't see more than a glimpse of. The real horror of this movie isn't the monsters in the mist, though. It's the way the people behave in light of this terrifying situation; the monsters inside us all, if you will. I was on the edge of my seat the entire movie, and enthralled right to the end. The end...wow...the end. The ending to this movie, I don't want to give it away, but it is haunting.
#17: A Nightmare on Elm Street Series (1984-1994)
I have included the entire series of movies, aside from the remakes. Some are better than others, but they are all classic, sometimes silly, horror movies.
All of the movies follow the same basic formula; a group of teens start having strange dreams about a deformed killer with a hand full of sharp knives. Freddy Krueger is a timeless horror movie villain. The series follows along as Freddy seeks out more, and more victims. The first movie launched the career of one of my favorite actors, Johnny Depp. That is reason enough to love the movie.
I have loved watching Freddy haunt the dreams of teens since I was a kid, and was sad to learn that Robert Englund would not be staring as Freddy in the recent remake. I am unsure if I even want to see it. In my opinion, Robert Englund will always be Freddy Krueger, no matter who takes on the role, or what Englund goes on to do in his career. He is a legendary actor in the horror genre, and will always be a favorite of mine.
#18: Nosferatu (1922)
Nosferatu is a silent movie that is close to a century old, yet it is still just as disturbing as it was back then. None of the fancy special effects of today, and without any spoken dialogue, it lends a seriously creepy quality to the movie. Max Schreck is amazingly scary as Nosferatu. Without spoken dialogue, he portrays a disturbing creepiness through his expressive eyes and facial expressions. Not many people would consider an "ancient" vampire movie in their lists of best horror movies, but it was the first of it's kind. Nosferatu gave birth to the horror movie. This is the great-granddaddy of all horror movies. It is a take off of the book, Dracula, written by Bram Stoker. Of course, many movie versions have been made based on the book, but nothing compares with the original.
Check Out the Second Part of This List of the Best Horror Movies of All Time
So, this is the first half of my list of the best horror movies. It is by no means complete. I am always looking for the next great scary movie, and I tend to watch more horror movies than is probably healthy for me. My husband would probably agree. If you have suggestions, please, send them along! I would love to hear the opinions of others, and maybe even discover another horror gem that I have missed along the way.
Also, check out the second part of this list in Some of the Best Horror Movies of All Time Part 2!
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"In space, no one can hear you scream" is the BEST tag line to a movie ever. I remember seeing that poster for the first time, before seeing the movie. I wasn't sure I WANTED to see it! Bought the book version and read it first. Still scared the bejezus out of me! I recently purchased Army of Darkness for my son. He is now 8, but loves Jaws and tries to watch some of the zombie movies. It's kind of funny to set down with him on some movie, and see him run to the stairs and watch from halfway up! Army settles in between the scary and funny nicely. He laughs at the little men attacking Campbell, and loves so many parts of it. Thanks for a great list.
Of these i have seen The Amityville Horror and The exorcist , i would like to share that when i was watching the exorcist and when that priest scene had come who had come to their home to help the girl who was tied to bed , i had literaly cried when she started jumping on bed and rose in the air by herself , It really scared the hell out of me :(
I always considered Alien to be sci-fi. Otherwise, a nice list. I agree with your picks.
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Love a good horror movie...my guilty pleasure. Great list.
Excellent listing. I loved the most The House of 1000 corps.
Some good ones in there. I wrote a hub similar to this a couple of months back. And I invite you to drop by and share your thoughts on them.
Very good list. IT was the scariest movie I ever saw when I was a little kid.


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This Saturday was the first one I have had off from work ALL summer…crazy I know! I love farmers markets and since they are usually on Saturdays I have been unable to go. I was SO excited to have this one off so I jumped at the opportunity to the local farmers market with some of my friends. This one is right down the street from my house and it was so much fun…lots of yummy food, beautiful crafts, and everything else that farmers markets have! I bought lots of fresh veggies and put together the yummiest dinner with them and a kafir lime curry sauce that I bought as well. I am definitely going to try to hit up more farmers markets before they stop in October…lots yummy and healthy fruit and veggies and I love tasting everything!!! Below are some pictures of the fresh produce and the dinner that I made with my goodies! 🙂
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Cherry Creek Farmers Market
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Summer Salmon Pasta Salad
Posted in Bring to a Party, Dinner Time, Fish/Seafood, Healthy, Herbs, Lunch Ideas, Pasta, Seasonal, Super Salads, Vegetables, Yummy Sides on July 25, 2011| Leave a Comment »
We have been having such a hot summer and the last thing that I want is to make something hot for dinner. I made this pasta salad the other night and it was light, healthy, and delicious. The best part was all of the leftovers- I think I got at least 4 meals out of it! I love the crunchiness of the veggies and knowing how healthy it is with the salmon and whole wheat pasta. It would be a fabulous side to bring to a BBQ or party!
- 2 5oz. cans salmon (in water)
- 1/2 cucumber, chopped
- 2 stalks celery, chopped
- 2 green onions, chopped
- 1/ 2 cup mayonnaise
- Juice of 1/2 lemon
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1 tsp. dried parsley
- 1/2 tsp. dried dill
- 1 lb. whole wheat pasta
- Cook pasta according to package directions.
- While pasta is cooking, mix together all other ingredients.
- When pasta finishes cooking, drain and let cool. Gently mix in other ingredients and put in the fridge to chill before serving.
Real Simple's Pumpkin Cupcakes
Posted in Bring to a Party, Cupcakes, Delectable Desserts, Entertaining, Holiday Treats, Indulgences, Seasonal on October 25, 2010| 3 Comments »
Just in time for Halloween, here is a super fun recipe for pumpkin cupcakes! I got this recipe via the daily emails that Real Simple sends out and it seemed so quick and easy that I wanted to make them immediately. With only 6 ingredients, you can't get a much simpler and yummy cupcake recipe!
Here is the recipe:
- 1 18.5-ounce box yellow cake mix (plus the ingredients called for in the package directions)
- 1/2 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
- 1 15-ounce can pumpkin puree
- 2 8-ounce bars cream cheese, at room temperature
- 2 cups confectioners' sugar
- 24 pieces candy corn
- Heat oven to 350° F. Line two 12-cup muffin tins with paper liners. Prepare the cake mix as directed but with the following change: Add the pumpkin pie spice and substitute the can of pumpkin puree for the water called for in the package directions.
- Divide the batter among the prepared muffin tins and bake until a toothpick inserted into the center of a cupcake comes out clean, 18 to 22 minutes. Let cool.
- Meanwhile, using an electric mixer, beat the cream cheese and sugar until creamy. Spread on the cupcakes and top each with a piece of candy corn.
Zoe's Notes: Instead of making the cream cheese frosting, I bought it pre-made… you can do it whichever way you like! I also doubled the pumpkin pie spice since I love that flavor… try it and see what you think!
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Quick & Easy Pesto Bread
Posted in 5 Ingredients or Less, Breads, Bring to a Party, Dinner Time, Entertaining, Favorites, Garden Goodness, Healthy, Herbs, Indulgences, Lunch Ideas, Nuts, Pupus (Appetizers), Quick Meals, Seasonal, Vegetables, Vegetarian, Yummy Sides on August 10, 2010| 7 Comments »
My mom has been making pesto bread for as long as I can remember and it is one of my favorite appetizers. The combination of warm, fresh bread and flavorful pesto is oh so delicious and just thinking about it right now is making me crave it! This is a great party appetizer and it's so easy to make. If you keep pesto frozen in your freezer, you can make pesto bread at any time of the year!
- Pesto (homemade or store bought, but homemade is best :))
- 1 large loaf of fresh French bread (or your favorite bread)
- Olive oil
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees. You can also cook this on the grill in the summertime, just turn up your grill to high.
- Coat one side of the bread with olive oil and the other with pesto, as much as you like.
- Place bread on cookie sheet (or grill) oil side down and pesto side up.
- Cook for 5-10 minutes, until pesto starts to melt into the bread a bit.
- Let cool for a few minutes and then enjoy!
Note: Want to spice up your pesto bread a bit? You can add mozzarella and/or tomato, prosciutto, or whatever else you like!
Peach Blueberry Crisp
Posted in Bring to a Party, Comfort Food, Delectable Desserts, Entertaining, Fruit, Healthy, Indulgences, Seasonal on August 4, 2010| 3 Comments »
I made this last night and it was sooo delicious! Peaches are one of my favorite fruits and I love summertime since that is their peak season. Hot or cold, this crisp is tasty, refreshing, and good for you, since it is full of heart healthy oats!
Here is the recipe…
Prep time: 15-20 minutes
Bake time: 60 + minutes
Oven temp: 350 degrees
Serves: 8
- 1 pint blueberries, rinsed
- 6 large ripe peaches, peeled, and cut into small cubes
- 1/2 cup white sugar
- 1/3 cup whole wheat flour
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1 cup regular oats
- 1/4 cup canola oil
- Cooking spray or butter, for greasing the baking dish
- Vanilla Bean Ice Cream
- Whipped Cream
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- In a medium bowl, gently mix peeled and cubed peaches, rinsed blueberries, and 1/2 cup white sugar.
- Coat a medium sized baking dish with butter or cooking spray. This prevents the crisp from sticking to it.
- Pour peach/blueberry/white sugar mixture into the baking dish, spreading it evenly throughout.
- In another medium bowl, mix together flour, oats, brown sugar, and oil until it becomes crumbly.
- Top peach/blueberry/white sugar mixture with the flour, oats, brown sugar and oil mixture, spreading this evenly also.
- Place in the oven and bake for 60 minutes or more, until bubbly and browned to your liking (depending on your oven, the cooking time will vary).
Summer Bruschetta
Posted in Breads, Bring to a Party, Dinner Time, Fruit, Garden Goodness, Healthy, Pupus (Appetizers), Quick Meals, Seasonal, Vegetables, Vegetarian, Yummy Sides on July 30, 2010| 2 Comments »
I got an email from Auntie Martha yesterday with a note about a bruschetta she was making to take to a friend's house for dinner that evening – the ingredients were decidedly summery (namely the fresh peaches) and the combo sounded delicious so I thought I would share…
Topping: fresh tomatoes, fresh peaches, basil, parsley, onions, garlic, olive oil and a bit of balsamic vinegar to liven it up. Served over toasted bread which she brushed with olive oil before hand. Yum!


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Marisha Triantafyllidou studied acting at the National Theatre of Northern Greece, while taking voice lessons with Mirka Yemetzaki and Spyros Sakkas.
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Marisha has also played in successful TV series 10 and Matomena Homata.
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One of the things my kids love about homeschooling is doing Science projects. This month Netflix sent us a few fun science experiments to try out in honor of the new show Project Mc².
Project Mc² is a fresh take on the typical tween girl show you're probably familiar with. The series has S.T.E.A.M. (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Math) organically woven throughout the storyline, making it fun and breaking the stereotype that being smart, funny, stylish and capable are mutually exclusive. Project Mc² reflects today's tweens in a relatable way, giving girls four empowered female leads to look up to.
Monkey is really enjoying the series on Netflix. She wanted to watch the next episode as soon as the first one finished. All the kids are loving the science experiments that they sent. So far we've done a penny experiment where we turn it green with vinegar.
We placed a small piece of paper towel in a petri dish and put some vinegar on it. We then placed a penny on top of the paper towel and covered it with the petri dish cover. We left the penny for a little over 24 hours and the whole front of the penny turned green where the bottom of the penny didn't change at all!
Do your kids get into the #STEAM subjects? (Science, technology, engineering, arts, and math) Mine surely do! Be sure to check out Project Mc² on Netflix. What fun experiments have you tried with your kids lately?


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Endless Fields Of Blue
Every once in a while you discover a place where the photos that made you run to the nearest station and jump on godzilla-knows-how-many-trains to get there did not lie. Not even a little bit.
Those pictures of hills swathed in an unbroken carpet of blue flowers at Hitachi Seaside Park? REAL.
Where I come from, these little pieces of flowery blue sky are known as Baby Blue Eyes, and are apparently native to my own back yard. (NorCal, that is). Still, nowhere I know in America do they singlemindedly plant one species of flower like they do in Japan (but as you see, they should, THEY SHOULD)
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Admission: ¥410
Hitachi Seaside Park is about three hours northeast of Tokyo, near Mito. To get there, plug your nearest station into the Train Finder or download a free Japan Travel mobile app to your phone (I use Navitime Japan Travel)with Ajigaura Station as the destination. There's a free shuttle bus that runs every nine minutes between Ajigaura Station and the park.
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Salt – to taste
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From a young age Castleton student Alexa Fryover knew she wanted to pursue a career in the arts. Now preparing to soon graduate with a degree in Theater Arts, she is looking forward to expanding upon that idea and exploring her professional options.
During her time at Castleton, Fryover was part of nine main stage productions and has assisted with several Black Box Theatre shows. One of her most fond memories includes traveling to London and participating in a class with a professional Shakespearean actor in the Globe Theatre.
Reflecting on her college career Fryover says the experiences she gaining through opportunities provided to her within the department have been priceless. Having worked closely with of the department faculty members over the years, she considers many of them an extended part of her family.
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In late 1901, two new crafts—embroidery and metalworks—were introduced to the Newcomb curriculum. Under the guidance of Mary Sheerer, the first experiments started with perforating brass sheet metal to make shades for Newcomb ceramic lamp bases. Metalwork was given increased attention in the 1908-09 school year when Mary Williams Butler introduced jewelry-making to the curriculum. Students learned to work in copper and silver; stone-setting was also taught.
At the time, palms, pines and Southern flora dominated the crafts decoration. Some students supplemented family incomes by making jewelry, religious objects, and table services. By 1918, the metalwork and jewelry venture reports recorded sales items such as bracelets, napkin rings, tie pins, cuff links, rings, mailboxes, doorbell plates, pitchers, chalices, and bowls. Total sales for metalwork in one year was more than $2,000. Mary Williams Butler remained at Newcomb until 1937 and her classes were among the first in the art department to enroll men, predominantly from the School of Architecture.


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The tropical rainforest is a wet, warm forest of trees that grow very closely together. The canopy (tallest tress) in the rainforest can release 200 gallons of water each year into the atmosphere. The resulting moisture hangs over the forest, keeping the interior warm and humid. Animals living in the rainforest have had to adapt to these wet, warm conditions and have had to find niches that allow them to thrive. They do this by altering species characteristics to fit the tall trees, the constant humidity and the quiet rainforest floor.
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Monkeys and apes have adapted cleverly to tropical rainforests. All have long arms to use the canopy to swing through the trees, avoiding ground predators. The little aye-aye, a small Madagascan primate, has evolved to be a nocturnal feeder in order to escape the clutches of predators in the daylight. Its large eyes allow more light in at night, and it also uses echolocation to find its prey in the dark. The aye-aye takes advantage of tall rainforest trees to build his daytime nest for concealment out of the sight of rainforest floor predators. The aye-aye's oddly elongated middle finger evolved to scoop insects from small holes in tree bark where shorter fingers could not reach.
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A study by Glenn Tattersall of Brock University in Ontario published by "The American Naturalist" in August 2010 showed that, on average across 214 bird species, 16% of a bird's beak size is accounted for by local annual minimum temperature. Beaks can be significant sources of heat loss, so birds living in tropical areas can afford to have a larger beak than if they were living in colder climes.
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The South American jaguar, with its rich rosette camouflage, has developed the ability to swim well in its wet rainforest home. Adaptations of this sort allow the jaguar to find food not only on the ground but in the plentiful rivers and streams of the Amazon, in the form of fish, turtles and caiman. The jaguar has the ability to climb trees to ambush unsuspecting prey walking on the rainforest floor.
A much smaller predator, the Amazon Horned Frog has developed a body that convincingly mimics "leaf litter." The frog uses its brown-green, leafy-looking body to lie amongst piles of dry leaves and ambush its prey for a lazy dinner.
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This web-find is of a stripping game played at a Rhode Island gay bar called Mirabar. The contestants played some sort of game (it's hard to see, but it looks like they're rolling dice or something). The loser of each round removes an article of clothing until one of the guys is left with just a teeny tiny towel to cover his bits.
San Francisco's gay nightlife has gotten somewhat tamer lately, it seems. Why can't we do games like that here anymore? In part, perhaps, because our ABC has gotten rather out of control on such issues (why should it matter in a bar with consenting adults and no children?). Perhaps Wet & Wild or one of the other events in SF could take on the challenge?


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4x4 Off RoadingFerryhill, County Durham
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Jump behind the wheel of a Landrover 90, or legendary Landrover Discovery, then conquer every inch of our mammoth off-road vehicular assault course.
These massive, mean machines can tackle woodland, mudslides, rocks, fields, drops, climbs and anything else that they'll face during your revved up ride. With the supervision of one of our expert driving instructors no driving challenge will go unbeaten. You'll enjoy a great sense of achievement and not to mentioned a fuel-injected blast of adrenaline.
This great multi-activity site offers ample parking, refreshments upon arrangement, men's and women's toilets, plus meeting/conference rooms, catering facilities and event photography, all available by prior arrangement.
£ Prices
From £110.00
4x4 Off Road Experience 1 hour
Man vs. Mother Nature, or to be more precise, Landrover vs. all-terrain assault course; and you'll be in the driving seat.
Following a 10 minute safety briefing, you'll take the wheel for one hour of mud-slinging, off-road driving. Under the supervision of an experienced driving coach, you'll get the better of rocks, mud, streams, woodland and much more.
13-16 year olds can drive but need to have a parent/guardian with them on the day. Participants do not need a driving licence.
- person Age: From 13
- people Group Size: From 1 Up To 12
From £140.00
4x4 Off Road Experience 2 hour
Kick up some dirt and burn some off-road rubber with this two hour Landrover rampage.
Upon arrival you'll be given a 10 minute safety briefing by a qualified 4x4 driving coach, who'll then supervise your 2 hour, all-terrain experience and offer helpful advice, ensuring that no section of our circuit goes unconquered.
These powerful vehicles will tackle rocks, mudslides, banks, streams and fields. It's a wild ride and you'll be in the driving seat.
13-16 year olds can drive but need to have a parent/guardian with them on the day. Participants do not need a driving licence.
- person Age: From 13
- people Group Size: From 1 Up To 12
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- Picnic Area
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- Eden Arms Hotel
- Rushyford
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"This was a wonderful and thrilling experience, made even better by the course instructor/owner. Clear and precise instructions with a friendly and encouraging manner, he made the day one to remember. Many Thanks."
"Excellent morning and very exciting! Chris explained everything and we had full confidence in him as I drove the tricky course. Very pleasant young man with a sense of humour."
"Excellent instructions from the driver Kieth . Slow but challenging course! Lovely setting! "
"Fantastic afternoon. Thanks to Keith for a great and informative afternoon. We would highly recommend. Thanks "
"Bought the Off Road 4x4 driving experience for my sister's 60th birthday. She said it was brilliant, had a great time, one of her best birthday presents."
"Really great experience. Instructor Chris gave really good guidance and his relaxed approach made the experience even more enjoyable. Experience was for my wife's birthday and she had a great day. "
"Keith the instructor was excellent. Great experience."
"Had an awesome time Chris the instructor was brilliant "
"Very enjoyable, I can recommend it. Like nothing I've ever experienced before."
"Fantastic day!"
"Had a really great time with Mud Mayhem! The rainy day offered extra fun with undertaking slippery
terrain. Very friendly instructor. Definitely would recommend :)"
"From start to finish fabulous customer service! the booking agent was so helpful and friendly was impressed befor we even got there, we were met by Chris who was so friendly and made our day such a lovely one as well as his father. All in all a excellent family ran business can't wait for the next time would defiantly recommend to anyone xxx"
"a really brillent day had a great time and christopher made the day very exciting."
"A excellent gift would definitely recommend it and would love to do it again sometime "
"Brilliant day and I would definitely do it again "
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"excellent value and a fantastic day.! "
"Ferryhill Off Road experience was an absolute blast. Admit I wasn't too worried about going as it was a gift, glad I stayed for the full experience. Instructor was patient and a decent fella. Didn't laugh at me for driving like I had Miss Daisy in the back. Many thanks. Derek McKee-Brown. "


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The other week, I took my youngest daughter to Legoland California for a short spring break vacation. Located in Carlsbad about 35 miles north of San Diego Airport, Legoland is a tamer version of Disneyland for younger kids.
Upon entering the park, my 8-year-old daughter, an adventurer by heart, immediately gravitated to the "big kid" rides which ended up being her favorite attractions of the park. She didn't have much interest in the indoor exhibits and attractions. When I asked her what her favorite Legoland ride was, she said it was a tie among the Technic Coaster, the Dragon, and Knights' Tournament.
The Technic Coaster, a single car coaster, had a pretty wild drop at the beginning which was magnified because we sat in the front seats of the car. We looked straight down the track as we breached the apex and tilted downward. From that angle, the drop seemed much more severe than the officially listed 50 foot height.
The Dragon, a nine-car coaster, takes passengers through several displays of medieval Lego scenes before zipping them through a series of twists and turns. The twists and speed of the ride was just enough to keep it interesting for older kids but I am guessing this ride wouldn't excite many die hard roller coaster fans.
The Knights' Tournament is probably my favorite ride in the park. Seated riders are mounted on a robotic arm and held by over-the-shoulder bars. It quickly becomes clear why riders are asked to empty their pockets and take off their glasses and ear rings. You are spun around in various acute angles and sudden directions over a water moat. Depending on their height, riders can choose one of five ride levels with 5 being an extreme ride spent upside down much of the time. After seeing previous riders do a level 5, I was glad that we couldn't ride higher than level 2 given my daughter's height. Avoid any embarrassment, don't do this ride right after lunch.
A tip for maximizing your time at Legoland. Go to your favorite ride during the last half hour before the park closes after most visitors have left for the day. Your wait times will be very short. After each ride, we ran from the ride exit around the building to the ride entrance and did not even wait in line!
One of the nice things about Legoland for younger kids is that the height requirements on most of the rides are minimal so they won't be continually disappointed like they are at Disneyland. If you go, don't pay full price. There are plenty of deals on discount tickets.


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The mailing list has around 40,000 e-mails and I use a exe we developed to send all the e-mails with our own server. Since We have Static IP, we've been blacklisted on a couple of lists. Is there any hope to our situation? Or we'll always be spotted as spammers?


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One of the reasons I love Spring and Fall in San Diego is the clouds. Not really the gray stratus layer that indicates rain is visiting for the whole day, but rather the cumulonimbus clouds that appear after the rain. When the light hits these big puffy marshmallow clouds just right, they are simply gorgeous. Add a little yellow from the fall's leaves and some blue sky and this is what you get:
At night, clouds also make the sunset sights more interesting or even breathtaking. I love the mix of bluish grey clouds and the pink sky that often comes with a Fall sunset. These colors are look to soft to be real. Pink and gray really go well together, don't you think?
As for a missed opportunity, the other day I saw something in the sky I'd never seen before. It looked like someone just took the liberty to paint the white clouds in the sky with thick brush strokes of dark gray. You could literally see the stroke marks! Unfortunately I was driving with no camera available so you'll just have to close your eyes and imagine what it looked like. I hope I get the chance to capture such a sky one day. It would make for a very cool picture.


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Learn everything required to master CSS from scratch. We provide you with both theory and practice to help you become an awesome web developer.
Welcome to our introduction to CSS.
This tutorial is made to drive you in the wonderful world of CSS. If you have absolutely no idea what CSS is, we strongly encourage you to take a look at our CSS Basics article. It will provide you with the minimum necessary skills to get started. This tutorial is the next step in your journey and focuses on the theory beyond CSS that is necessary to understand how things work. If you're more of a practical person, you can skip the theory and jump to our set of How-to articles that will help you use CSS on a daily basis.
Okay, let's get started!
What is CSS
CSS (Cascading Style Sheets) is a language for specifying how documents are presented to users. This language is formally defined by the W3C.
A document is usually a text file which is structured using a markup language such as HTML, SVG, or XML.
Presenting a document to a user means converting it into a usable form for your audience. Browsers, like Firefox, Chrome or Internet Explorer, are designed to present documents visually, for example, on a computer screen, projector or printer.
To be perfectly clear, a document is not necessarily the same thing as a file. The document you are reading now is not stored in a file. When your web browser requests this page, the server queries a database and generates the document, gathering parts of the document from many files. However, while learning you will essentially work with documents stored in files.
Web browsers apply CSS rules to a document to display them properly. A CSS rule is a set of properties associated with a selector. A set of CSS rules contained within a stylesheet determines how a webpage should look. "Cascading" refers to the rules that govern how selectors are prioritized to change a page's appearance. This is a very important feature, since a complex website can have thousands of CSS rules.
If the previous paragraph sounds like a bunch of nonsense, don't panic! The rest of this tutorial will clarify all of this.
Using CSS
Okay that sounds pretty cool, let's quickly see how to link a CSS stylesheet with an HTML document. This will be the basis you'll use to fiddle with CSS in our next articles.
In order to be able to work and test this properly you need a text editor and a web browser. If you don't feel confident with setting up a working environment, feel free to use Thimble, Mozilla's learning tool. If you start a project from scratch with it, it will handle all the following basic setup steps for you.
First of all, we need 2 files:
- An HTML file (let's say its name is
- A CSS stylesheet we'll call
Create those two files in a single folder on your machine.
index.html should contain the following code:
<!DOCTYPE html> <html> <head> <meta charset="utf-8"> <title>My CSS experiment</title> <link href="style.css" rel="stylesheet"> </head> <body> Hello World! </body> </html>
style.css should contain the CSS rule:
body { font-size: 3em; color: green; }
Save those two files, then open index.html within your browser and you'll see this:
Your learning journey
Congratulations, you've created your first CSS stylesheet, now it's time to dig deeper. At this point you have a choice to make: Would you like to get into the theory or get your hands dirty. Don't feel anxious there is no right or wrong. It's very easy and common to jump from one side to the other, it's just a matter of preference.
The theory
- How CSS works
- This article is a journey behind the scenes, explaining how web browsers use CSS to turn HTML into something more complex.
- The CSS syntax
- Everything you need to know to write a proper CSS stylesheet that works everywhere every time.
- CSS Selectors
- Selectors are made to properly select page regions to style them, that makes them a key feature in CSS and they come with a rich semantic to master.
- Cascading and inheritance
- Understanding how CSS rules overlap and inherit properties from each other make the difference between amateurism and professionalism.
- The box model
- The CSS box model is how CSS handles box sizes and is the first source of trouble when fiddling with CSS. Learn it and make your life easier.
- Introduction to CSS layout
- Moving boxes around the page, building a layout, is the biggest expectation from web designers and is also the most challenging, task. Let's start easy.
- Other CSS key concepts
- This article lists a series of vocabulary and key concepts which are important to know once you start to familiarize yourself with CSS
In practice
- How to style text
- Styling text is at the core of CSS, this article will scratch the surface by providing everything that is required to properly display text nicely.
- How to create fancy boxes
- Everything you need to know about borders and backgrounds to create nice looking boxes.
- How to manage colors and images
- Color values are important when styling content, however CSS has various ways of handling that. This article will help you avoid the confusion between colors and colors that are used as images.
- How to customize a list of elements
- Making a list of elements look cool is always challenging, let's see how it is possible.
- How to customize HTML tables
- In HTML, tables are a tricky structure to master. In CSS there is also plenty of pitfalls that can make your life difficult. This article will help you become like Indiana Jones in the temple of doom.


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Ontario Finance Minister Charles Sousa has announced that Thursday's provincial budget will propose a 15 per cent cut in auto insurance premiums.
What's the deal with auto insurance premiums?
Ontario Finance Minister Charles Sousa has announced that Thursday's provincial budget will propose a 15 per cent cut in auto insurance premiums.
Once implemented, the measure could benefit more than nine million Ontario drivers and slash a total of $1.5 billion from auto insurance premiums in the province per year, according to the government.
What does that mean for vehicle owners? Here are some key points:
- The government predicts the annual premium on a fully insured vehicle in Ontario will drop by $225 on average.
- Not everyone is going to see the same reduction in their rate. The 15 per cent decrease is an industry-wide average — not an absolute.
- Safe drivers will have priority. The legislation requires that insurers offer lower premiums to customers with good records. The cleaner your driving history, the more likely you'll get a better deal.
- It's not going to happen right away. Sousa has yet to give a firm timeline for implementation, nor has he explained how the government will enforce the cut. The tentative target is for the decrease to be in effect by mid-2014.
- Insurers will be more accountable to the government. The legislation gives greater authority to the Financial Services Commission of Ontario and the Superintendent of Financial Services.
- Insurers will be making less money. The legislation mandates a decrease in the rate of return for auto insurance providers.
- The government will help prevent insurance fraud with stronger investigative powers for the Superintendent, and stronger oversight by the Commission when it comes to the health clinics and doctors who invoice insurers.
- The issue is fraught with political gamesmanship. The Ontario NDP — led by Andrea Horwath — has been pushing hard for the 15 per cent decrease. The Liberal government was forced to address the issue or risk lack of NDP support on the budget.
The move is being met with skepticism from the province's insurance industry.
The Insurance Brokers Association of Ontario released a statement on Tuesday welcoming the measures from the perspective of fighting insurance fraud but warning against "a false expectation for consumers" when it comes to rates.
"While the proposed reforms are welcome, we are very concerned that consumer expectations for a 15 per cent reduction will be very high," IBAO chief executive Randy Carroll said in the release.
"It's important to underline that the reforms underlying the promised reductions will take time and must be done responsibly."
Meanwhile, Insurance Bureau of Canada spokesman Ralph Palumbo said "the jury's still out" on whether the 15 per cent reduction is an achievable target under the proposed changes.
"We haven't seen the budget, nor do we know what they're going to do down the road in terms of further reforms," he said.
In a statement released Tuesday, the IBC argued that the lowered rates won't be sustainable if the system remains "broken."
According to the bureau, Ontario's auto insurance industry lost $2 billion between 2008 and 2010 — although there was a "modest industry profit" in 2012.
"We understand why the finance minister is concerned about auto insurance rates — so is the auto insurance industry," Palumbo said in the release.
But Windsor personal injury lawyer Greg Monforton said he's encouraged by the proposed changes.
"For the past number of the years, the insurance industry sought to increase its profitability on the backs of the innocently injured," Monforton said. "Citing allegedly excessive court awards … it did everything within its power to limit access to our courts.
"So I'm encouraged by what the government is doing. They've seen fit to shift the focus of the debate."
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RippnerTennis Hires Coach Steve Cobb in role of Director of High Performance
Austin, TX 11/29/2017 – RippnerTennis is proud to welcome Steve Cobb as the newest addition to our leadership and coaching staff. Steve Cobb will serve as the Director of High Performance, overseeing the curriculum and guidance of tennis programming for tournament players. Though he will be based primarily at the new Williamson County location, he will play an active role in the design and curriculum of the Rippner High Performance product at all locations.
Steve Cobb joins RippnerTennis with thirty-two years of experience in coaching and training competitive athletes, most recently as Director of High Performance Tennis Training at Lost Creek Country Club. Steve has helped players from the entry level to world-class players at virtually every Junior National event in the USTA calendar, internationally at the ITF level, and on both professional tours at the US Open. He served for six years as a National Faculty Coach for USTA Player Development. He also served eight years as the Director of Competitive Tennis for USTA Texas. Steve is a long time member of USPTA, PTR, and he holds the High Performance certification from the USTA.
RippnerTennis is locally owned and operated by Brie Rippner, a former touring pro ranked as high as number 57 in the world. RippnerTennis has operated out of the South Austin Tennis Center since February of 2007 and recently assumed management of the Williamson County Tennis Center in October of 2017. "We are thrilled to have Steve Cobb join our team. We take pride in providing the highest level of tennis education in a public setting and Steve ensures that our tournament athletes will receive elite guidance." – Brie Rippner, Owner and President of RippnerTennis, LLC.
As Junior Program Director, Michael MacVay has won several local and sectional level awards including; 2017 Youth Excellence Program of the Year and 2014 Junior Professional of the Year. "Steve Cobb has a great following around the Austin tennis community and will provide the continuity needed to steer a high performance tennis program. I am thrilled to once again be working hand-in-hand with Steve and know that together we can create an unparalleled tennis experience." – Michael MacVay, Director of Junior Programming for RippnerTennis.
Rippner Tennis offers a complete set of tennis management services and programming including a comprehensive Junior Program, adult clinics, introductory classes, performance practices. Its award-winning junior program continues to promote 10-and-under tennis, recreational development and tournament training. They also provide pro shop services such as racquet stringing, ball machine rental, and more.


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DAILYKENN.com -- Another wave of Islamic invasion is coming and it will wipe out Europe.
That is the message Slovenia sent to Germany's chancellor Angela Merkel.
It is our presumption that Merkel — and all globalists — are looking forward to the invasion with anticipation.
From express.co.uk:
THE EU will not be able to cope with another influx of migrants as more states queue up to launch a torrent of abuse at Angela Merkel.
Mrs Merkel made a "grand tour" of Europe last week in a bid to smooth over a developing row in the bloc over her open door migrant policy.
She met with counterparts in Austria, Croatia, Bulgaria and Slovenia to try to get a handle of what is going on across the Shengen zone.
Now as more and more states are threatening large scale deportations, the Prime Minister of Slovenia is claiming the EU is on a knife edge.
Miro Cerar says that after meetings Mrs Merkel is beginning to understand the complexities facing each country.
But that her 'open door policy' is no solution and that instead she should focus on protecting borders.
Prime Minister Cerar said: "The EU will not be able to improve and it's existence is in question if it cannot solve the migrant crisis.
"Angela Merkel has understood that the 'open door politics' is no solution for the problem.
"I believe, the Chancellor of Germany has started to admit that the problem should be treated more effectively, otherwise the EU won't be able to improve, because it cannot concentrate and will be unable to give answers to the other challenges.
"If another wave of migrants would hit Europe, that would risk the security, would make the integration impossible, and would seriously put the existence of the EU in danger."
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In this interview with Jesh De Rox, we talk about going beyond the camera smile.
"People often think that photography or getting your picture taken is about the way that you look. But, it's actually not about the way that you look. It's about the way that you feel."
When we ask our children to say cheese, we are saying to them, "On the count of three – look happy!" But, we all know that doesn't work. You get the smile your child has memorized from an early age. But, it's not the expression you got the camera out to capture. The camera smile doesn't make you feel the wave of love for your child that you feel when you watch her laugh with her whole being.
"The cameras are not magic. They can only capture what's in front of them. If you want and amazing picture, there has to be an amazing moment happening."
Jesh has been working for ten years to help photographers create spaces where the people they are photographing are feeling beautiful states connection, joy, wonder and epiphany with what he calls Moment Design. Moment Design gives photographers simple and easy ways to create moments where there really is laughter, joy and unguarded beauty coming from the people who are being photographed. The small interactions in Moment Design are called "invites."
Recently, Jesh worked with Juliana Wiklund to create a special set of invites for families called The Playful Heart. In our conversation we talk about a few of the simple invites that bring children and parents into moments of connection and play.
Simple Tip:
Pay more attention to how you personally feel when you click the shutter. Stop being so concerned about what things look like. When does your child feel the best? Photograph them when they feel amazing. Shoot the moments that make you feel something.
And this, "If you practice looking for the the beauty in people, you get really good finding it and there is a lot there."
Jesh De Rox is a photographer, speaker, adventurer, and father. His work has been featured in magazines from Rangefinder to Vogue. He teaches workshops all over the world.
I loved talking to Jesh for this family photography podcast and I'm looking forward to hearing him speak at Click Away in San Antonio this October.
Connect with Jesh De Rox: Website, Instagram, Facebook, Twitter
You can see the photos I talked about in the show using The Playful Heart invites here.
Thank you to Sofia Sunseri and Rick Watling for the TWiP Family music.