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A brief but interesting tidbit from Gustavus, the small town on an island near Juneau specializing in residents who like the area but also like the freedom from bureaucracy offered by a place home to 400 people year-round.
Jim Mackovjak shared this item.
It seems before Gustavus had any paved roads, they were gravel and usually full of potholes.
The town decided it was simple to tell sober drivers from drunk drivers. Sober drivers meandered down the roads, going from side-to-side to avoid as many potholes as possible. Drunk drivers thought they were the Indianapolis Speedway and tore along as fast and straight as possible.


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|Videotape Aberdeen: Just FYI: The actors on the poster are I believe from an earlier production!
I was invited to attend a local theatre production last week – I had heard and was already interested in the play, Videotape by Oliver Emanuel, so of course I was happy to go! Aberdeen, in my time here anyway, hasn't always had much in the way of locally produced dramatic theatre. Musicals aplenty and touring productions (primarily musicals!) were mostly it for theatre. To be honest it's something I have been known to grumble about from time to time, especially as the nearest city, Dundee, has a well-known repertory theatre – Aberdeen can feel like a cultural vacuum sometimes, but it seems since the downturn of the oil industry more creative projects seem to be happening, for whatever reason, and hopefully that trend will continue.
I had heard about this local group, the 10ft Tall Theatre, doing some Chekhov shorts and was intrigued by the sound of them. One of their listed aims as a company is to "access, build and inspire new audiences for theatre in the North East of Scotland" – sounds good to me!
The play was put on in Aberdeen in the Underdog venue, which is owned by the Brewdog men upstairs and serves all of the Brewdog beverages you could ask for! It was my first visit – again this space has sprung up recently and is putting on various creative endeavours, from spoken word to theatre to gay club nights, the sorts of things that Aberdeen needs more of imho!
Anyway, it is a relatively small space, for the stage seating anyway, there were three, maybe four rows of chairs, and a couple of rows of raised stools behind. We nabbed the last two seats together, which happened to be in the front row. The stage is set inches from this, raised just a few feet, so it is definitely an intimate theatre setting!
All I knew about the play Videotape going into it was that it was a drama with some added video scenes set in Aberdeen. As we took our seats the lights were low and music was playing, the stage was set with the furnishings of a flat – a small couch and a padded bench, with some clothes and blankets strewn around. A large screen backdrop was placed at the back of the stage.
The two actors sweep onto stage without much light and take their places: a young man and a young woman. The man is sleeping, curled up on the bench (you quickly surmise it is doubling for a bed –a bed probably would have taken up most of the stage so it's easy to see why they did this!).
The woman speaks first, an almost disarmingly direct monologue to the audience. I admit I haven't been to such an intimate play in a while, so it took me a minute to adjust to this (as I used to act, all I could initially think was "Wow, she is doing such an amazing job playing with the fourth wall/keeping in character!").
Anyway we learn a bit about "Her" (that's her character name, and his is "He" ;-)). We learn she is an old film buff, murder mysteries in particular; The Lady Vanishes and other Hitchcock type films are listed as firm favourites.
Hannah Donaldson, as "Her", is immediately engaging, as she explains her passion for film with dreamy words and bright optimism. She seems to be an insomniac, staying up until the wee small hours watching old films, while her partner sleeps in the next room.
The lights shift to the sleeping form of "He". He awakens, and wonders aloud why he is alone/where his girlfriend has gone. He speaks of the only trace of her being a hair in the bed, which doesn't smell like her or give any comfort of her presence. He seems like a happy go lucky cheeky chappy, with a hint of discontent, and is likably played by Mark Wood.
We see the couple go through the motions of a weekend routine that seems to have become fragmented and not what it once was. Subtle jibes are thrown, and He is eager to escape the flat to run "errands", making Her immediately suspicious.
A very engaging set piece then happens, where the pair traverse around town, one in hot pursuit of the other, all given added cinematic excitement by familiar scenes shot around the city displayed on screen behind them as they go.
The audience gets to know each character and their version of the relationship primarily through the individual monologues of the characters. The dialogue is addressed both to themselves and as exposition/to the audience. This is done remarkably naturally and with a good helping of humour. It's hard not to relate to such an intimately told story, and to feel worry for the both of them as to where it is going.
Despite the quips and long term couple humour, there is definitely a slightly ominous undercurrent throughout.
I won't spoil the play, but I will say there is a twist. It's a big twist, and even though you sense something is coming, you are not quite sure what it is.
It dramatically shifts the audience's perspective, but it doesn't feel untrue to the rest of the tone of the play. Both actors did a stellar job with this, and (again I don't want to spoil it), as someone who the subject matter hit home with, it was virtually impossible not to get a bit emotional.
The closing act is quiet and touching, but when it finishes you do feel a bit jarred, as if from a trance (maybe this was just me!). The play's run time is just under an hour. I wouldn't have minded it being a bit longer, but then they would have needed an intermission and I do think the flow of the play is just right and loses no impact or meaning because of it.
The closing act is quiet and touching, but when it finishes you do feel a bit jarred, as if from a trance (maybe this was just me!). The play's run time is just under an hour. I wouldn't have minded it being a bit longer, but then they would have needed an intermission and I do think the flow of the play is just right and loses no impact or meaning because of it.
Anyway, we both really enjoyed the play a lot (if my husband likes something it's definitely good, he's not a through and through theatre dork like me!), and agreed we will definitely be checking out 10 Ft. Tall's future productions. It's really inspiring to see local, original work being put on – the combination of the relatable characters, Noir-ish drama and the ambience given by the music and video came together to create something fresh and dynamic, a big thumbs up from me!
Videotape has finished in Aberdeen, but is touring this week in Banchory, Inverurie and Elgin – do check it out if you get a chance, and definitely keep an eye out for their future productions.
*I was invited to attend the play, but all opinions are my own :-)

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Steve Maxson Joins Fermatex as Vice President of Marketing and Sales
WALL, N.J., February 5, 2018 – Fermatex Vascular Technologies Inc. (formerly Gore-Jersey Shore and most notably Adam Spence Corporation), a leading supplier of reinforced medical tubing and catheter subassemblies, announced today that Steve Maxson has joined the company as vice-president. Steve will be responsible for all sales, marketing and customer service activities for the company.
"I'm very pleased to have Steve join the Fermatex team at this exciting time of transition and growth. His technical experience and commitment to responsive service will ensure that we remain focused on our customers' needs and continue to deliver the highest quality medical tubing solutions to our medical device customers," said Mike Janish, CEO of Fermatex.
Steve joins Fermatex with more than 20 years experience in extrusion and medical component manufacturing, most recently as Director of Global Business Development at American Kuhne, where he was responsible for sales, marketing, product development and M&A activities.
"I am very excited to become part of the Fermatex team. The company's extrusion technology and technical expertise is legendary and highly valued by our medical device customers," Steve said. He added, "I am proud to be part of the next chapter in this storied company's history." Steve will be with Fermatex exhibiting at Booth 1577 at the MD&M West show in Anaheim, Calif. on February 6-8, 2018.
About Fermatex Vascular Technologies
Fermatex designs and manufactures highly engineered medical extrusions, braid reinforced extrusions and catheter sub-assemblies for many of the world's leading medical device OEMS. Originally founded as Adam Spence Corporation in 1960, the company was acquired by WL Gore in 2004 and sold to Vance Street Capital in 2017. The company was a pioneer in the contract design and manufacture of medical devices and has been providing extrusions to the medical device industry for more than 55 years. Fore more information please visit: www.fermatex.com.
About Vance Street Capital LLC
Vance Street Capital is a Los Angeles-based private equity firm, which invests in middle-market businesses in the medical, aerospace, defense and industrial sectors. For more than two decades, Vance Street's partners have worked with management, family owners and other co-investors to accelerate revenue growth, improve operations and acquire strategic assets for the companies in their investment portfolio. For more information please visit: www.vancestreetcapital.com.
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The apprentice perspective
Partnership Manager Sandra Dartnell recently video interviewed Digital Marketing Apprentice, James Parrott. She talks about how their interview can show employers the potential of hiring an apprentice, and also allowed James to put his video production skills to work.
Watch Sandra's interview with Digital Apprentice, James Parrott. If you know an apprentice worthy of an award take a look at the Creative & Cultural Skills Awards 2019 - nominations are open!
I first met James Parrott on stage at the Preston Guildhall when I was presenting him with his award for Most Inspiring Creative Apprentice at The North West Cultural Education Awards 2018. The awards are organised by Curious Minds the Bridge Organisation in the North West, and Creative & Cultural Skills was the sponsor of the category.
I decided to interview James because I was struck with how at ease, warm and professional he was when he was interviewed by the compere. I was particularly interested in his desire to pursue a creative role at Rentalcars.com - a non-creative and cultural employer
Listening to apprentices
Listening to the experiences and perspectives of the apprentices who spoke in a panel at the Creative & Cultural Skills National Conference 2018, was a highlight for me.
I wanted to talk to James so that I could understand his experience of his apprenticeship
I wanted to talk to James so that I could understand his experience of his apprenticeship. I also felt that what he had to say could have an impact on my work with employers in my region the North West, as it's a perspective they don't often get to hear.
Putting skills into practice
I asked Curious Minds for James' permission to contact him. Originally, I asked him to write about his apprenticeship experience, but James put forward the idea of a video interview.
He knew he had the skills to pull off both the videography and being an interviewee, and that his manger would enable him to make it happen. He was right on all counts.
Understanding apprentices
It's easy to misunderstand the nature of an apprenticeship.
They are periods of learning on the job whereby the individual is stretched in a role to become occupationally competent by the end of the apprenticeship.
They are a worker from day one, and a learner from day one
They are a worker from day one, and a learner from day one. They will ask questions. They will need guidance. They will sometimes be off site for elements of the learning.
Those can be positive things! Through explaining how things are, new ideas and patterns can emerge about how things could be. From days out of the workplace, with other learners, new ideas can filter in.
Myth busting
Some employers have negative preconceptions about apprenticeships, but adding the human element to the conversation can help.
Culture change is a barrier that I face in my work and those barriers are most easily broken down by evidence and relatable stories.
For some employers, apprenticeships are scary. They introduce some unknowns - working with training providers for one - but also having a new kind of worker. In the creative industries organisations can be very small, or big with small teams, and people wonder how they will manage the difference.
Risks and opportunities
Some employers have never had any contact with apprentices. It's not as easy to imagine the person they are considering adding to their organisation, and the impact which that addition might have on the rest of the team, as it is with other hiring situations.
It's much easier to catastrophise about what the outcome of taking a new approach might be. They worry that it will be a nightmare, soak up resource; that the apprentice will need to learn everything from scratch and not fit in.
This person could be a breath of fresh air, lighten the load, introduce new skills
They don't think about the opportunities. That this person could be a breath of fresh air, lighten the load, introduce new skills and be capable of changing organisational culture for the better.
They also fail to consider that apprentice might come from within the existing team. An apprentice can be anyone.
A professional experience
The day I went to RentalCars.com in Manchester to make a video with James he was utterly professional. He was my host and had everything prepared for the shoot. He ran all the quality checks across audio, light, framing, and spot checked the work during and after.
He made me feel totally comfortable as an interviewer, allowing time for us to get things right, but wasting none. He had prepared considered responses to the interview questions I had shared with him.
He listened to the key points that I flagged after the shoot and worked them into his edit and final production. He worked with me to finalise the production and was clear and on time. He's a brilliant representative of his own skills and ambitions, and the industry and organisation he's working for.
Finding the right fit
He speaks really favourably about his manager and mentor, Grant. Throughout the whole process I never met Grant, which speaks volumes about the freedom James has been given to put his skills to use, though he is also supported when he needs more development.
Grant put James forward for his award, and that step was suggested by the training provider Juice Academy.
It's up to the organisation to find a candidate who they feel is going to be a great fit as a worker and a learner. Good training providers will work with employers to enable that match, and they will continue to work with the apprentice and the employer throughout the stretch of learning. It's important for the apprentice to participate in that relationship and raise gaps so they can be solved.
To read more about James' work, take a look at the blog post he wrote for on Growth Mindset for the Juice Academy. And if you've been inspired to employ an apprentice, we've got lots of information on the Creative & Cultural Skills website to help you learn more about them.


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Metal-Free Smiles
Air Abrasions
Air Abrasion is the pain-free method of removing cavities from your teeth. No anesthesia is required with this amazing piece of technology and the decay is removed from your tooth with a fast stream of air, powder and water. The cavity area is then filled with tooth-colored resin to give you an invisible restoration. This painless procedure is wonderful for children – and adults.
Tooth-Colored Fillings
Tired of dark metal or 'mercury' fillings in your molars? Concerned about the effect of metals on your overall health? A new-technology, tooth-colored composite resin filling is the best way to restore small-to-moderate sized cavities and to replace old metal fillings that have failed. The white filling is much more conservative and tooth-friendly than materials used in the past. Your new fillings are so natural looking, you won't even be able to tell you ever had a cavity.
Non-Metal Crowns
The leading advancement in dentistry in the 21st Century is the Cerec 3D. This computerized technology allows your teeth to be restored with all-ceramic inlays, onlays or crowns in a single visit. No more temporaries or nasty tasting impressions. No second visit requiring you to get numb again. No waiting 2 to 3 weeks for your final product to come back from the dental lab. Instead, you can have it all taken care of instantly, and with a natural, esthetic porcelain material. There's no metal at all, so the restoration looks great for years, with no side effects of irritated gums or metal allergies. Your teeth are healthy, strong and look completely natural. What's more, Dr. Winters is so good at using this technology, he actually teaches other dentists how to use CEREC for their patients too. Visit Cerec Online to learn more about this new technology.


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Fractal Art Creations
Gallery – Living Heart
… activations & upgrades
These LIVING HEART illuminators were created to activate the Heart Virtues described by James in Event Temples … "when the individual lives from their heart, expressing the six heart virtues energetically, emotionally, and physically through their behaviors…" then they can "energetically support others" through the practice of these six heart virtues.
The Six Heart Virtues described in Event Temples are Appreciation, Compassion, Forgiveness, Understanding, Humility and Valor (as seen below). The remaining images were created to provide a basis for the activation of these Heart Virtues – these are Divine Love, Essence of Self and Integration.
It is recommended that the LIVING HEART series be purchased as a set, so that the full activation can be received.
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Arsenal youngstar, Reiss Nelson has said that Hoffenheim manager, Julian Nagelsmann's reputation for playing young players was his main reason for joining the German team on loan.
Nelson, had an outstanding performance during the pre-season at the Emirates under new manager Unai Emery, but decided to move to the Bundesliga outfit in search of regular playing time.
The 18-year-old had an impressive start in his new team, scoring two goals in four appearances, and was also rewarded with an England Under-21 call-up for the team's clashes with Andorra and Scotland.
Nelson has now revealed that he did not hand in a loan request, but he was persuaded once Nagelsmann's interest became known.
"A loan wasn't always my first option, but when I heard the Bundesliga and Hoffenheim was an option for me and working with the manager there, it was something I wanted to do," Nelson told theFA website.
"Julian's a great manager and he's got belief in young players so it's a good place for me to go and play.
"He's [Nagelsmann] very young, he's only 31 and I think it's important to go to a team and a coach who believes in you, so he was the main reason because he is willing to play us."


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I love when game companies support game music and musicians. I love it even more when we get a rare vinyl release for a game soundtrack. There's a really cool vinyl coming for upcoming 3DS title Splinter Cell 3D. This project began its life as the original soundtrack for Splinter Cell Chaos Theory, composed by musical badass Amon Tobin. That soundtrack was remixed by several artists and released as a remix album by Ninja Tune. Now that remix album has been turned into the Splinter Cell 3D soundtrack, and a special vinyl version release has just been announced.
Available for $30 at UbiWorkshop, this vinyl comes with 3D glasses to view the sweet inner sleeve. It's a 180 gram double LP that sounds great. I know because I checked the streaming samples here. If you're down, please buy either the digital or vinyl version of this release. We've got to support releases like this so they'll keep making them.
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Favourite Subject
Thursday, 22 August 2013
Harry Potter #27
Favourite Subject
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Great pick, I chose the same! I loved Lupin's DADA. It was the first time Harry and his friends actually learned something real and useful and I enjoyed reading about the creatures and such. Too bad he had to go, really. :(ReplyDelete
I love DADA too, but I preferred it most when Harry was the one teaching it hehe! Another one that I really liked was Transfiguration :)ReplyDelete
I went with DADA, too, Lupin's class in particular. The boggart lesson is one of my favorite scenes from the books and the movies. :DReplyDelete
haha omg I went with DADA too - emphasis on Lupin ♥ I loved him so much and honestly that class just has the best of everything doesn't it?! :D Admittedly, I'd pretty much lose it if I got to attend ANY class in Hogwarts haha Great pick ^^ReplyDelete
Excellent choice! I love Defense Against the Dark Arts as well, and Lupin would definitely take the place as my favorite teacher of that subject. My favorite part of that one was the boggart. Jaclyn @ JC's Book Haven.ReplyDelete
- Anonymous25 August 2013 at 03:13
I love your choice! Defense Against the Dark Arts was such an important class, but Lupin was one of the only teacher who cared about the students and knew the subject.ReplyDelete
I think I would probably have enjoyed Hagrid's class too, though. Hagrid had access to the coolest animals.
This would be a really fun class!! I would love it so much though it might scare me and make me look around corners constantly!ReplyDelete
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Reading is a good opportunity to spend free time by doing something useful. When you read a book you become smarter and you vocabulary knowledge grows. Nowadays almost everyone likes to read a book. However, some paper writers have a problem with writing a review about a book. They cannot concentrate, cannot understand what the main idea of the book is. A book review is a kind of feedback.
The first thing you need to do is to think about the primary thought of the book. What did you recollect the most? You must make certain about all the data you read in your book. At that point, you need to compose it in an abbreviated form. Do not go for details, you have to be laconic. The only information you need is the main idea. But you may not write about a conclusion of the book. It may spoil everything for your reader. The main events should be hidden all but dissertation.
You have to write your opinion about your book as well. Write about a different feeling you felt you were perusing that book. You may tell about various examples from your own, which are related to that book. Or you may compare it with another book.
The main idea of a review is that you have to make people become interested in a book. Even if you did not like it, they have to want to make sure, if it is so.
Do not be afraid to write your thoughts. Readers feel when writers are honest and sincere.
Book review article has a free structure, so you can write whatever you want.
At the very end, you may write if you recommend this book to your reader or not. Try to be objective and honest.
Sometimes happens that students do not have enough time to read a book and to write a review about it. They try to steal a review from different websites or they buy it from other students. Also, some websites may offer you some help with your book review for a good sum of money.
Good luck with your studies.


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Recently, I had to write some code that read in a bitmap from a file. For various reasons, I was not using any preexisting libraries however I was using the standard structures as defined by Microsoft.
The first issue that I noticed was that my application (which seemed fine) was crashing.
My algorithm was essentially:
- Open File (via CreateFile)
- Get Filesize of Bitmap
- Allocate enough Memory for Bitmap
- Read Entire File into Memory
- BITMAPFILEHEADER* pHeader = file In Memory;
- BITMAPINFOHEADER* pInfo = offset to Info;
- BYTE* pImageData = offset to Image Data;
I quickly checked the initial alignment of my memory buffer and of the BITMAPFILEHEADER and found both to be valid. After this I checked the header definitions of the struct BITMAPFILEHEADER which was already defined within pragma pack(2) keywords as it was only 16-bit aligned. However, the struct itself was 14 bytes in size. This left the BITMAPINFOHEADER improperly aligned as it needs to be 32-bit aligned (but was 16-bit aligned instead.)
Because the BITMAPINFOHEADER itself is properly aligned the headers for Windows CE do not specify a packing. This behavior is in fact correct, as packing the headers will cause the OS to load data into and out of the struct much slower in situations where the struct is properly aligned.
To solve this problem, we really have a two options:
- Create 2 Buffers and call ReadFile twice. One call into ReadFile reads in the initial buffer which is packed to 2-bytes. The other call reads in the BITMAPINFOHEADER and remainng data which is packed to 4-bytes. This results in two calls to ReadFile (instead of 1) but causes BITMAPINFOHEADER to be properly aligned. Accessing the 32-bit data within the BITMAPINFOHEADER will be faster, however we have to do multiple System Calls into the OS.
- Redefine (Internally not in the PUBLIC\... code) BITMAPINFOHEADER to be say BITMAPINFOHEADER_PACKED and pack it to 2-bytes to account for the 16-bit alignment caused by the 14-byte size of BITMAPFILEHEADER.


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Reviewing ShamWow, PedEgg and Snuggie: As Seen on TV Classics
ShamWow, PedEgg and Snuggie are true As Seen On TV classics -- and goldmines -- that celebrate the innovative, outlandish spirit of the industry; and the impressionable, impulsive issues of people who buy these things -- like me.
So Consumer Ally asked the question: Do they work?The Product: ShamWow
The Price: Online offer $14.95 plus $7.95 shipping and handling: $9 for two in stores
The Claims: Easily removes cola, wine and pet stains
Buy-O-Meter Rating: 2
ShamWow is a square of felty-feeling cloth that claims to quickly and completely soak up big spills and little piddles. The infomercial, with its Boardwalk pitchman and his ShamWow sleight of hand, says the cloth holds 12 times its weight in liquid. And that could be true, if you soaked the cloth in a pail of water, not a common cleanup chore.
But ShamWow's theatrics don't mean it's good for most everyday uses. It will clean up a counter top soda spill. But it leaves a wet film, which you must grab with a paper towel.
The infomercial shows ShamWow effortlessly sucking up a cola spill on a carpet. But when I poured a cup of water onto my rug, ShamWow took up a bit of the liquid, but the rest stayed no matter how much I blotted and pounded.
You can wash ShamWow, which is nice and better than adding more trash to the world. But the idea of using ShamWow to clean up after my puppy, and then throwing it in the washer, is kinda gross.
(Here's the original infomercial)
The Product: PedEgg foot file
The Price: Internet offer: $10 plus $6.99 shipping and handling. $10 in stores
The Claims: Gently removes callouses and dead skin
Buy-O-Meter Rating: 4
I want to give a shout-out to PedEgg's marketing department for creating a transparent website that clearly states the product's price and shipping and handling charges: no funny business about handing over my credit card before I know what I'm paying.
I like the PedEgg, a palm-sized callous remover inspired by the micro-cheese graters that some women use to scrape their feet.
The PedEgg is easy to hold and good at sanding rough, dry skin. Too good, sometimes, because if you're not careful, you also can rub away young, healthy skin, and then feel raw for a day or two.
PedEgg's file fits into a shell that collects skin cells as you smooth away evidence that you walk the earth -- usually in too-tight shoes. And the hull does catch the filings if you file the bottom of your heels.
But when sanding the sides of your feet, gravity works against the PedEgg, and shavings float to the ground like a dusting of snow. It's awkward emptying the PedEgg because the grate fits so tightly into the hold. More than once I pulled the two apart and ended up with a mound of skin on my bath mat.
The Product: Snuggie: The blanket with sleeves
The Price: Online $14.95 plus $7.95 shipping and handling: $10 in stores
The Claims: Keeps you totally warm and gives you the freedom to use your hands
Buy-O-Meter Rating: 3
How did the world survive winter without Snuggie, the ubiquitous and "original" fleece blanket with sleeves? From the amount of media attention it gets, you'd think there's a Snuggie in every pot.
I've been lounging in a leopard-print Snuggie for a couple of weeks. The sleeves don't add much to the experience. They're so wide, they don't keep you warmer than a blanket or as warm as a sweater.
The Snuggie is comfortable -- my dogs love to lie on it -- and toasty enough with or without the sleeves. But lounging is the only thing you can do when your arms are surrounded by Snuggie. The thing's so long, it's easy to get tangled up in the bottom when making a refrigerator run. So sitting on a sofa is your safest bet in a Snuggie.
Also, the Snuggie is open in the back, like a hospital gown. The temperature differential between back and front is very disconcerting.
I mostly use the Snuggie as a throw: The sleeves, I can live without.


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Need advice: special lock needed to prevent child abuse
I have a unique situation where I need a (special?) lock. Any suggestions are truly appreciated. I will provide an explanation for the needed lock and the criteria needed;
Explanation: need a basement to be lockable when no one is around as it is a rented space but…
I need to make sure no one can enter the space and lock the door behind them so that others cannot get in. if someone gets locked in by mistake (fire hazard) then the door must be able to be opened/unlocked from the inside. *lastly, the locking mechanism must not allow someone to lock the door while it is open and then close it behind them so that they are able to work around the lack of an interior locking mechanism.
The simpler and less expensive the better as the lock does not need to be super strong since the space is inside a building.
*Bonus-Issue: I know devices can be placed on the interior of doors to make them seem like they are locked or that achieve the same thing as a lock so if anyone has a suggestion on how to eliminate that issue then I am all ears. Example:
https://www.amazon.com/Rishon-Enterpris ... 2396&psc=1
The reason we need this is because child molesters have used similar spaces to corner children and when others try to enter the space, they can't and assume the space is locked-up or empty, thinking it is not in use. The space has many rooms off it and blind spots so a simple window in the door will not protect against this. A special lock is just the start of many steps taken to prevent abuse.


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Our Company History
Where it all began, Sept 1987…
It's funny how I started in the Toronto painting industry. It actually started by accident. Back in 1987, I was currently studying economics at York University in Toronto. My friend who I met in first year university had run a very successful summer student painting business. He highly recommended I give it a try myself.
Since I can remember when I was a kid, I saw my dad run his business my entire life. Hence, it was my dream to run my own business one day. Finally, this was my big opportunity. Being the opportunist that I was, I jumped at the chance to make some money to pay for my university education, and at the same time run a summer painting business. So I dug down deep, and gained the courage to run my first ever business as a student painting franchise for the summer.
Upon graduating from York University with a Bachelor of Arts in Economics in 1991, the job market was scarce. However, I did have some hands on expertise. I did have experience running my Toronto painting business during the summers I attended university. So I simply decided to keep my painting business going since I was enjoying it so much. After all, "What better opportunity to fulfill my life long dream of running a business as to become a professional painting contractor!!".
So that is how my career as a professional Toronto painting contractor got started and Home Painters Toronto was born. Since then, I have been thrilled to satisfy and paint thousands of client's homes. In the recent past, www.HomePaintersToronto.com has been featured numerous times on Breakfast Television CP24 with Jennifer Valentyne and Frankie Flowers. As a way to show our appreciation, we also participate in many charitable campaigns as can be seen on our charity page.


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Zach O'Hara has a way with words.
The Year 6 student at Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Primary Caringbah placed first in the 2017 NSW Storytelling competition with his work A bully is just another person in the crowd.
Run by the Australian Storytelling Guild NSW, the competition asks students in Years 5 and 6 to write an original short story and submit a video recording of themselves reciting their work between two and six minutes long.
Zach was shortlisted to recite his story live at the finals in Lewisham on June 17, and was awarded $150 prize money along with the winner's title. Classmate Sienna Chamoun also received a highly commended for her story The Enchanted Staircase.
Zach is part of the Literacy stream of the Newman Selective Gifted Education Program run at the school, which caters for students who are gifted and talented in areas including Science, Mathematics, writing, literature, and Visual Arts.
In his complex narrative, he offers a tale about verbal bullying at school and the self-doubt that echoes the taunts.
"My story was about bullying and racism," he said. "I wrote it because I'm very passionate about how we should stop bullying and racism and want to help.
I like the rewarding feeling after writing a good story and the process.
"It took a while to memorise it but writing it wasn't that difficult. I felt really accomplished.
"It [the competition] was a really good experience and I hope that everyone else gets a chance to do what I did. It was really fun.
"I like the rewarding feeling after writing a really good story and the process, learning a lot and getting a larger vocabulary to help me later on in life.
"In class we learn a lot of structure and the seven steps to writing success. It helps us a lot with NAPLAN and everything else."
Newman and curriculum coordinator Jo Ford said judges were impressed with Zach's ability to highlight an important social issue through storytelling.
"The feedback we received was that he presented in a very authentic, natural way and he had a very good topic to tell others," she said.
"When students are engaged to work with like-minded peers in a complex program as in our Newman writing program, they have an opportunity to refine their skills to another level.
"The opportunity for them to work with other students who have that same area of passion and skill makes the program so valuable. Parents say to me it's such a drawcard to have Newman at the school and to have the needs of their gifted children met."
Our Lady of Fatima was the first Sydney Catholic school to be accredited within the Newman Selective Gifted Program and is now one of two primary schools who are part of the Newman expansion program.
The expansion program will introduce a selective test, held for the first time on September 12, and accompanying criteria for students identified as gifted and talented to enter into the program at high school level. Our Lady of Mercy College Burraneer and De La Salle College Caringbah both offer the Newman Selective Gifted Program.
Sydney Catholic schools were further represented in the storytelling finals by St Catherine Laboure Catholic Primary Gymea student Natasha Metlege, who placed third in the state-wide competition.
Our Lady of Fatima students who took part in the NSW Storytelling competition:
- Stephanie Pederson, The Unknown
- Sam Newton, Gassed
- Oliver Randazzo, Memory
- Jasmine Rose, Pretty Little Lies
- Keira Howes, The Trip
- Keira Salisbury, The Shattered Heart
- Matilda Demetriou, Secrets
- Matthew Nunn, The End
- Alexandra Prior, Hiding
- Aliya Murphy, Fugitive
- Isabelle De Gioia, Fear
- Jade Tattam, Lost in Fear


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Hollywood (CA) – High definition discs became the second most popular video medium in the first half of 2007, officially overtaking legacy format VHS.
According to a research piece from trade publication Video Business, sales of Blu-ray Discs and HD DVDs combined in the first half of 2007 beat VHS. During the last six months of 2006, the now-archaic format was still edging out the high definition newcomers.
By 2005, VHS's market share in the home video market had fallen to around 15%, and has continued to fall ever since. Blu-ray and HD DVD overtaking the dying format was more or less expected, but through the end of 2006 the high-def competitors were still behind.
With the highly contentious battle between Blu-ray, fronted by Sony, and HD DVD, backed mainly by Toshiba and Universal, there was mounting concern that wary consumers would back off of both until a winner was decided.
However, both formats have already made significant marks in the home video market. Blu-ray's Casino Royale reached 100,000 units shipped in March, beating the 11 months it took DVD to reach that milestone. Meanwhile, HD DVD took a hold with the first high definition disc box set to be on Amazon.com's list of top five DVDs with the documentary series Planet Earth.
Warner's short-titled "300" is the most recent newsmaker, selling 250,000 copies on Blu-ray and HD DVD in a single week.
It's still a long way before the two formats really begin to chip into DVD, though. By comparison, over five million copies of the DVD version of Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest were sold in its first 24 hours.


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Happy Halloween!
10 comments:
- Staci said...
I think that's the cutest costume I saw all night. And I saw hundreds! Love it! And I'm with you. I literally said to hubby tonight that in order to get it all done, we need to start decorating for Christmas next week!
- October 31, 2011 at 11:27 PM
- M.E. said...
Wow, adorable costume!
- October 31, 2011 at 11:34 PM
- Keri C said...
Ok, my heart is hurting that I haven't met this little doll!! What on earth?!?! Her costume is beyond cute:) I need to come see your amazing house...kids are in school Tues and Thurs...got any openings?:)
- November 1, 2011 at 12:17 AM
- Rae said...
LOVE the costume! Katie looks SO cute!
I too am looking forward to putting up my trees. Just not looking forward to the winters we have here in Northern Illinois.
- November 1, 2011 at 1:37 PM
- Amanda said...
So cute! The "K" on her shirt totally makes the outfit. Nice job!
- November 1, 2011 at 4:08 PM
- bella said...
That is one of the cutest costumes I have ever seen on a little one!
- November 1, 2011 at 5:16 PM
- Brooklynn said...
Oh my goodness. Katie is the cutest little trick or treater I know! That outfit is just darling!!!!
- November 1, 2011 at 9:15 PM
- Gray Cardigan said...
I just love her costume and she looked adorable in it!!! What a cutie!!!! I will put all my Fall & Halloween away this weekend and start to bring in the Christmas. The past couple years I seem to just bypass Thanksgiving. Someday I'll use those decos!! It just takes so long to get out all my Christmas stuff!!
- November 2, 2011 at 7:57 PM
- Twinkle Terrior said...
Beyond adorable!! Her little smile is so cute - what a little angel! :)
- November 3, 2011 at 6:23 PM
- Erin K said...
Katie is just too cute in her costume!!!! So sweet!
- November 6, 2011 at 5:25 PM


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'Set Dosa' was a name coined by restaurateurs long ago in Karnataka when dosas were served more than one per plate. Initially hotels served 4 small dosas in one plate with chutney and Sambar or Saagu (Curry/Korma). Since the dosas were served in sets of two the name "Set Dosa" came into being. Customers who couldn't consume all 4 dosas began to order "Half Set" which was two dosas and hence the cost of the dish also was halved. More and more people began to order half set rather than full plate, hence restaurateurs decided to change the number of dosas to 3. The customers were now left with no choice but to order a full plate with three dosas rather than half plate with only two dosas. Till date a plate of Set Dosa ordered in any restaurant across Karnataka, consists of 3 dosas.
Set Dosa is a popular variety of dosa in
Set Dosa
1 Portion Thick Poha (Avvalakki)
4 Portion Rice (Sona Masoori)
1 Portion thick plain Yoghurt (Curd)
1 tsp Fenugreek (Methi) seeds
Soak poha, rice and methi seeds overnight. Grind to a fine smooth paste the next day using as less water as possible. Mix batter with salt and yoghurt and let ferment overnight. If next day the batter hasn't risen, then add ½ tsp of Cooking soda.
Heat a non stick pan. Apply oil and then pour two ladles of dosa batter in the centre. If the batter has fermented well, when you batter begins to cook, holes will form on the surface, this is what you are looking for. Cover and let cook till one side is done. Some like it one side cooked while some others prefer to flip the dos and cook it on the other side as well. Suit yourself and do accordingly.
Serve with hot Saagu and Coconut chutney. When I make it at home I prefer to make either Saagu or chutney.
Vegetable Saagu
You will need:
1 potato ( small cubed)
½ cup peas
1 carrot (small cubed)
1 cup green beans (small cut)
6-7 green chillies (slit)
2-3 pods Garlic
2 cloves
1" pc Cinnamon stick
1 tbsp Corriander seeds
½ bunch coriander
2 tbsps fried gram (Hurgadale)
1 cup fresh coconut grated
Mustard seeds
Curry leaves
3 tbsp Oil
Salt to taste
Grind the green chillies, garlic, coconut, fried gram,cloves, cinnamon, coriander seeds and fresh coriander to a thick fine paste. Boil vegetables in lightly salted water, drain and keep aside.
Heat oil in a pan. Add mustard seeds and curry leaves. Add the ground paste and fry for a minute or two. Then add the boiled veggies and mix well. Add salt and bring to a boil.
Serve with Set dosas.
Ginger Chutney
Another good combination with this dosa is Ginger chutney.
You will need:
100 gms Ginger
1 tbsp Fried Gram
½ cup Fresh or dry coconut (grated)
6 Dry red chillies (dry roasted)
½ tsp Tamarind paste
½" pc Jaggery
½ onion chopped
2 tbsp Oil
1 tsp Mustard seeds
¼ Tsp Asafetida (Hing)
Few curry leaves
Salt to taste
Add ginger, fried gram, dry red chillies, tamarind paste, jaggery and coconut in a blender. Make a smooth paste with sufficient water. Heat oil in a pan. Add mustard seeds and when it begins to splutter add the curry leaves and hing. Add chopped onions and fry till soft and translucent. Now add the ground paste and sauté till fragrant and oil leaves the side of the pan.
Serve with your choice of main course…chapathis, dosas or rice.
This chutney stores refrigerated for upto 10 days in an air tight container.
This is my entry to "Think Spice – Think Ginger" hosted by Sunita of Sunita's World.


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While we may be done recounting our New York cheese tour, I'm not quite done with New York yet. My cheese of the week, Ouray, is New York born and bred. Well, I guess "aged" would be the proper term, right?
Ouray is one of the many raw cow's-milk cheeses created at Sprout Creek Farm, a 200-acre farm in Poughkeepsie that also serves as an educational center for kids and adults interested in learning more about farming and environmental stewardship. The milk for Sprout Creek Farm cheeses comes from grass-fed Jersey, Guernsey, Milking Shorthorn and Brown Swiss Cows, and the cheeses are made following European artisan tradition. The Web site features a step-by-step photo gallery of the cheese-making process, a practice more cheesemakers should adopt for us nosy cheese lovers.
Upon tasting Ouray, it's obvious that the milk comes from grass-fed cows because the grassy, almost floral flavor is very prominent. The cheese has a lightness to it that is very pleasing on a summer evening, but its saltiness keeps it from being so light that its flavors disappear from your palate within a few seconds. Try it with a Cabernet Sauvignon and some apple slices for snack, or add a green salad and bread for a light dinner.
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THREE thousand British troops serving in Iraq will be home for Christmas, Tony Blair was set to announce today.
The Prime Minister will order the withdrawal of an initial 1,500 servicemen and women within weeks.
And by December almost half of the 7,000 British soldiers in Iraq are expected to be back in the UK.
Last night Downing Street would not comment on the announcement, but a spokesman said: "It is right the Prime Minister should update Parliament first." Critics of the war applauded the move, but said it was not nearly enough. Mr Blair said last week that the success of Operation Sinbad to secure the southern city of Basra would pave the way for the handover of security to Iraqi forces. It is understood after pulling out 1,500 troops by April, further withdrawals will depend on conditions in the city. Mr Blair is understood to have discussed the move with President Bush.
The announcement comes just weeks before the four-year anniversary of the start of the Iraq war on March 19,2003, in which 132 British troops have died.
Labour MP John McDonnell, who is bidding to replace Mr Blair as party leader, called for all troops to be brought home. He said: "I welcome the withdrawal but this is too little, too late. "We need to bring forward a detailed plan for total withdrawal of all troops, and recognise our continued presence is part of the problem not the solution."
Lindsey German, of the Stop the War Coalition, added: "This is a tacit admission that the troops aren't doing any good there and should be withdrawn."
Ex-minister Tony Benn said: "It's nothing to do with the real question, it doesn't represent any change of policy whatsoever, but tactically it looks good."


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06:34 AM CDT on Monday, March 15, 2010
By TANYA EISERER / The Dallas Morning News
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Dallas police want to join a growing national trend by making all suspected drunken drivers take a blood test, but the price tag for such a program may be too high for now.
Under a proposed policy, the Breathalyzer would become a thing of the past. And police would seek a search warrant to get blood from any suspected DWI driver
who refused to take the blood test.
But preliminary figures – which indicate the program would cost the city of Dallas at least an additional $360,000 a year – may mean it stays on the back burner during the tough economic climate.
Some officials do believe the costs of such a program could be partially offset by other savings.
Police are talking with Parkland hospital officials and the Southwestern Institute of Forensic Sciences about the costs of expanding that program to everyone who is arrested on suspicion of DWI. Parkland's staff would draw blood at the jail for every DWI suspect, and the institute's lab would test the samples.
In Dallas, police arrest about 3,600 DWI suspects each year. Of those, about a third already undergo blood testing at the Dallas County Jail.
Blood tests have several advantages. Breath testing can't detect the presence of drugs in a person's blood stream, but blood tests can. Studies also have shown that blood testing DWI defendants offers prosecutors an almost bullet-proof case. A 2008 federal study found that it results in more defendants pleading guilty, fewer cases going to trial and increased conviction rates.
"There's no question that the blood test is more accepted in the courtroom by a jury than the breath test," said David Burrows, a co-chair of the DWI committee for the Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association. "I don't think too many people question the accuracy of blood testing."
That would probably lead to more plea deals, perhaps sharply reducing costly overtime paid to officers called in to testify when cases go to trial.
"We all know that defense attorneys can place doubt in the minds of the jury as to the reliability of the intoxilyzer instrument, but it is much more difficult to place that same doubt for a blood test," said Dallas Police Sgt. Kenneth Campbell, a jail supervisor who has been working on the proposal.
Phoenix and other cities already require blood tests for all drunken driving cases. Dalworthington Gardens was the first Texas city to go to an all-blood test, in the summer of 2005.
Dallas already has periodic "no refusal" weekends, such as this past weekend, where officers kept a close eye on the revelry for the St. Patrick's Day parade on Greenville Avenue. Suspected DWI drivers were offered either breath or blood tests. If they refused, police obtained a warrant for their blood.
The year-round program in Dalworthington Gardens is nicknamed "Can't take no for an answer." Under the original program, DWI suspects were tested by police trained to draw blood. If they refuse the testing, "we go out and get an evidentiary search warrant," Chief Bill Waybourn said.
He said most of the more than 300 people arrested through the program have taken plea deals.
In 2008, a Tarrant County judge discarded blood evidence in the case of a Bedford resident arrested in Dalworthington Gardens after raising concerns about the department's program. Since then, medical personnel have been drawing the suspects' blood while the city awaits a ruling by the state's highest criminal court. If the court sides with Waybourn, he said he will again have his officers draw blood.
The Houston Police Department recently began training eight members of its DWI unit to become certified blood technicians.
Assistant Police Chief Vicki King said the department is working with Harris County prosecutors to get grant funding to implement a no-refusal policy four days a week. That would mean that if someone refuses to take a breath test, officers would obtain a search warrant for a blood test.
"Blood is the better evidence," King said. "It will tell us exactly what's in the bloodstream."
Arizona has implemented an intensive program to train officers as blood technicians, and the program is becoming the national standard.
Many of the state's larger police agencies, including Phoenix, Mesa, Scottsdale, Tucson and the state highway patrol, have gone to an all-blood DWI testing program, said Phoenix Detective Kemp Layden, who supervises his department's program.
In Phoenix, any person arrested on suspicion of DWI is asked to voluntarily take a blood test. If the person refuses, officers obtain a warrant.
"It's extremely successful," Layden said. "We have reduced the number of refusals. Most people don't refuse the test now. We have reduced the number of unsuccessful prosecutions. The conviction rate is way up."
But in Dallas, the department has decided against having their officers draw blood, which is why negotiations are ongoing with Parkland.
"That's just way to open to too many legal challenges," said Lt. David Bonicard, who oversees Dallas police jail supervisors. "We don't want to be in a position where charges are thrown out."
Approximate number of people arrested on suspicion of driving while intoxicated each year
Percentage of those people who take a breath test
Percentage of those people who take a blood test
Percentage of people who refused testing
Fatality accidents in Dallas in 2009
Number of those involving alcohol or drugs (46%)
Changes in state law effective Sept. 1, 2009, have limited the ability of DWI suspects to refuse to give a sample.
•Police no longer need a warrant to require a blood test for anyone arrested on a felony DWI – a DWI involving a child in the vehicle, any arrest where the person has a prior conviction for intoxication manslaughter or intoxication assault or DWI with child, and in cases where someone was hospitalized with an injury after being in a wreck caused by a driver thought to be intoxicated.
•In other cases, police can ask the DWI suspect to take a breath or blood test. If the person refuses, the officer can seek a search warrant from a judge to compel the person to give blood. A refusal to be tested can result in the suspension of a driver's license for 180 days.
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View the LED Spotlight savings calculator & see how mucg you can save, by changing some of of your existing lights over to LED lights. - You will be surprised.
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Season 2 Episode 60: Mike Felumlee
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LIFX allows any member of the household to use their own iOS or Android device to control the lights.
To set up many devices, first install the LIFX app. The LIFX app will then ask for you to create or sign in to your LIFX Cloud account.
The main LIFX account will have the ability to create and edit groups. It also is the only account that can create and use Scenes and Schedules. Anyone on the Wi-Fi network, with the LIFX app installed will be able to see the bulbs and be able to control them. Devices signed into the main account will be able to edit the bulbs, and access them remotely.
For people who have more than one device in the home, that you would like to have Scene and Schedule control for, you'll need to use the same main LIFX account for all those devices.
Change the color or other settings on one device, and other devices with access will update after a few seconds, to reflect the new state of the lights.
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Hyper-Flow Catalytic Converters offer your Ferrari maximum legal air flow for Maximum performance. The stainless steel metallic core with its exclusive treating process easily out flows even the best ceramic units, while maintaining full OBD2 compatibility. Even 100 cell ceramic race cats are no match for Hyper-Flow converters. In most applications, Hyper-Flow's core is capable of more air flow than the factory pipe size allows.
Special attention is given to all areas of Hyper-Flow Catalytic Converters to improve performance. The outer shell is designed to minimize power robbing turbulence while providing excellent scavenging and maximum exhaust velocity. This allows Hyper-Flow Catalytic Converters to make as much power as test pipes, yet remain emissions compliant. The custom machined, Ferrari specific hardware and beautiful hand polishing assure Hyper-Flow Catalytic Converters fit and look as good as they perform.
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2019 Bob Wills Day BBQ Cook-Off
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2019 marks our 9th annual BBQ cook-off that accompanies our Bob Wills Day festivities. We had our highest participation last year and we are excited about this year! Come cook with us and have a great time. Entry fee is 125$ and the . . .
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From the moment you step into the grand surroundings of the contemporary lobby at Baia Lara Hotel, you know you're in for a treat. This facility-packed Turkey hotel sits close to the beach and boasts a pool scene that is the envy of its neighbours. This is the type of place where you soak up the sunshine knowing that there's plenty to keep youngsters entertained.
Three pools wind their way through the lush gardens, each lined with spacious sun terraces to work on your tan. Family fun is on the agenda in the on-site water park with three slides and a children's pool. Step indoors where you find a heated pool with Jacuzzi. The beach has plenty of comfy sunbeds and there's an attractive sundeck that leads out over the sea.
On dry land, a generous helping of sports and leisure facilities ensure there are no cries of boredom here. Challenge your partner to a game of tennis, enjoy a relaxing session of chess and backgammon, or join in with an aerobics class. The children have their own club, child-friendly entertainment, and mini disco to enjoy. The hotel spa is an idyllic place for top-to-toe pampering, or why not keep up your fitness regime with a workout in the modern fitness centre?
The contemporary guest rooms and suites present a minimalist design with crisp white bedding, colourful furnishings and all the modern touches that enhance your comfort. Expect air-conditioning, LCD satellite, DVD player, minibar, and Wi-Fi connection. A well-fitted bathroom and balcony, terrace or French window complete the luxury picture.
Baia Lara Hotel dining encompasses flavours from around the world. Lavish buffet-style dishes are served in the main restaurant three times a day, and there's 24-hour dining in the brasserie too. Light bites and snacks are on the menu at the two snack bars, or you can go down the a la carte route and tuck into Italian gourmet cuisine. When the sun goes down, the hotel really comes to life with live music, competitions and shows in the amphitheatre. For relaxation and quality family moments, try Baia Lara Hotel.
Baia Lara Hotel highlights include: three outdoor swimming pools, sun terraces with sunbeds and parasols, sunbathing deck, indoor and outdoor children's pools, aqua park with three slides, private beach, indoor swimming pool, and Jacuzzi. You also have two restaurants, 24-hour eatery, two snack bars, five bars, amphitheatre, and disco. Other features include: Internet cafe, Wi-Fi access in selected areas, and a 24-hour reception.
Sports-wise discover three tennis courts, multi-purpose basketball court, football field, fitness centre, beach volleyball, water polo, step and aerobic sessions, water sports, bowling, billiards, table tennis, darts, electronic games, karaoke, chess, backgammon, and card games. For the children, there's a club, entertainment and mini disco. The Wellness & Spa Centre offers 13 treatment rooms, sauna, steam room, Turkish bath, relaxation rooms, hairdresser, jet shower, fitness centre, and Jacuzzi.
This Lara Beach hotel has a total of 399 modern guest rooms, consisting of Standard Rooms, Family Rooms, and Suites. All feature a bathroom with shower or bathtub, telephone, safe, minibar, kettle, satellite TV, DVD player, hairdryer, Wi-Fi connection, and a balcony, French window or terrace. Sea or land views are avaialble too.
The main restaurant offers a terrace and serves buffet meals for breakfast, lunch and dinner, with local and international dishes on the menu. There's also 24-hour dining in Baia Brasserie and a la carte dining in Scalini Italian Restaurant. Light bites are served at Enjoy Snack and Gozleme Corner from 12:00 until 17:30.
A full menu of hot and cold beverages are on offer at Lush Lobby Bar, Enjoy Pool Bar, Sea Lounge Beach Bar, Bidon Pub, and Spa & Juice Bar. Live music, shows and competitions take place in the evening atthe 400-seat amphitheatre. The Prince Disco opens from midnight until 02:30.
of our customers rated this property good or excellent.
Room was great with a good sea view as requested, fortnights holiday was great, then it all went pear shape as in the early hours of our morning departure I was rushed in to hospital with Pneumonia & spent the next three weeks in hospital.
Wonderful Hotel,wonderful people,never traveled on my own before,but so at ease with the hotel and people i will be returning when i can and have money
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Baia Lara was amazing. Deserves its stars! the pool was lovely and queit in areas where you want peace or if you want to have a bit of music there is another area. The food was amazing and cooked fresh in front of you. The cocktails and the animation team were brilliant.
Thank you for finding this hotel, it was perfect
Accommodation excellent, staff were very surly, your plates & utensils were taken away before we had finished our meal.The staff were outnumbered three to one with trainees, and the food was very repetitive.Beach & entertainment excellent.Rep excellent,staff & food were the downfall at this hotel.
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When the majority of your clients are in Sweden and Finland, it is slightly awkward to have to explain that an inch of snow means you have no electricity.
This was two weeks ago now. Fortunately I'd e-mailed the only job due out for the day at 8.30 when the power went off at 9, and I was in the part of town whose power lines were mended by late afternoon, not the bit that didn't get fixed for three days.
All the snow has since vanished and life has returned to normal but it was quite a shock to realise just how much my business depends on power. Of course it does, it's obvious, but you do rather take it for granted until the moment it all suddenly disappears. No computer. No internet, no e-mail, and therefore complete inability to work. No landline either, until I climbed about in the loft and dug out an old phone that doesn't need to be plugged in. All I could do was phone a colleague who e-mailed a couple of clients to tell them I was out of action, and go sledging instead. I made up the time lost on the long-running jobs over the following weekend.
Things that would have helped had I thought about it in advance:
- Having all my clients' contact details somewhere other than in TO3000 and Thunderbird, on my computer.
- Having a working laptop. The keyboard on mine died a few months ago and now I'm working from home all the time, rather than switching between home and office, I haven't really needed it. Replacing it would probably be a good idea. In this case it would have given me enough battery power to finish anything urgent.


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The Heat have yet to accelerate into their top speed and barely hung on for a 101-97 win over the Bobcats tonight in Game 2 of their first-round series. Miami is up 2-0 as it looks toward Game 3 in Charlotte on Saturday.
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After fighting hard for a 99-88 win in Game 1 and seeing Charlotte star Al Jefferson hampered by plantar fasciitis, it seemed the disparity would only widen. There were times in Game 2 when Miami was in position to bury the Bobcats, but it wasted opportunities with three huge leads that shrunk to three or four points.
At the end, it took a steal by Dwyane Wade in the final seconds to secure victory. Here are three points that will be heavily discussed following tonight's escape:
1. This is shaping up to be the perfect first-round series for Miami. Despite their struggles, the Heat are up 2-0 and have a strong shot at sweeping Charlotte. They are the only top-four seed in either conference to go up 2-0 and if they do sweep, they might be the only team to do so. However, they are being tested. This is much different than facing Milwaukee last year. Charlotte is a top-10 defensive team and is making Miami work. If the Heat come out of this healthy, it could be exactly the preparation they need before taking on a tougher opponent in Toronto or Brooklyn next.
2. Josh McRoberts is likely going to be in trouble for his foul on LeBron James. The officials did not whistle McRoberts for a flagrant foul when he took down James in the final minute, but he probably will hear from the NBA on Thursday or Friday with a revised decision. With 50 seconds remaining, James drove into the paint and McRoberts caught him in the throat with a forearm or elbow in the air. James struggled to breathe and still was wheezing during his post-game press conference an hour later. At a minimum, McRoberts seems sure to get hit with a retroactive flagrant. There also is a possibility he will be suspended for Game 3. Here is a video of the play:
3. Chris Bosh is alive and well. Even during his slump, Bosh kept saying he liked the shots he was getting. He finally hit them. He scored 20 points on 8-for-11 shooting in Game 2, including 4 of 5 on 3-pointers. Over his final 23 games of the regular season, he shot 48.4 percent from the field — well below his season mark prior to that stretch — and 29.2 percent from 3. He stumbled in Game 1 with 13 points on 4-of-13 shooting, but looked like he was back to normal tonight. "I know I don't dunk and hit a bunch of crazy shots; I just want to play good, effective basketball," he said. "All the other stuff really doesn't matter to me as long as I'm effective for my teammates."


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Friday, 6 July 2012
Another Rogue for the Gallery
This is one of my favourite, possibly even my absolute favourite, fantasy minis ever - Jolie the Female Scribe, from Reaper, designed by the legendary Werner Klocke. She's going to fulfill a crucial but currently secret role in the current campiagn.
I painted her long sleeves as arms, painted the cuffs as fingerless gloves, and somehow lost her mouth somewhere. But even so.
Did I mention, she's probably my fave fantasy mini ever...
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I invited Munich Artists Ines Seidel and Allun Turner to create an installation called "The Talk" during Feb. 2016. Both artists create art Jewellery and I asked them to incorporate art jewellery into the installation.
If the artists get into the swing of things, their artwork & jewellery will interact and expose how the different sexes use jewellery to communicate ideas, emotions, status etc.
I will be documenting the installation and sharing it with you on the website. The two artists have started working on an idea and I can't wait to hear/see/experience their "talk."


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Community Vision is grateful to have the generous support of our many sponsors, funders, and donors that help create a community for all. We receive funding from Title XIX Medicaid funds via contracts with local County Departments of Developmental Disabilities offices. These funds are awarded based on an agency's ability to provide community-based care for individuals with developmental disabilities.
Additionally, Community Vision receives support from the following sponsors:
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Open to the public, The View Restaurant and Bar is surrounded by the premier golf course of Mountain View Country Club.
The View serves lunch and dinner daily, offering spectacular sights of Tussey Mountain and Mount Nittany. Our menu features a variety of fresh made cuisine including appetizers, salads, sandwiches, entrees and desserts. We strive to source our products from as many local suppliers as possible to support our community and provide the freshest ingredients possible.
Our menu changes seasonally and currently boasts items such as our Summer Berry Salad, Seared Ahi Tuna Bites, the ever popular View Burger, and dinner entrees including Pan Roasted Salmon and Rib Eye Steak. Many of our desserts our made in house such as Creme Brulee or our Fruit Tart and we now proudly feature Berkey Creamery Ice Cream. All is accompanied with great service in a casual atmosphere.
Full bar service is available with 16 beers on tap and a new wine list featuring wines of the world as well as local wineries. For catering and special occasions, visit our Banquets & Meetings page.
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Sansin SDF - Recommended colours by species
We know that it can be difficult to imagine what a particular colour tone of stain will look like on your wood cladding, so we've identified the colours from Sansin's Natural Tones range that we think look the best on each particular wood species.
The reason for focusing our recommendations on the Natural Tones is that this range is the most translucent of Sansin's four colour categories, therefore the colour of the substrate to which they are applied will have a greater influence on the final appearance. Certain colours in the Natural Tones range accentuate the colour tones inherent in each particular wood species to stunning effect. We've identified these colour tones to make the selection process a bit easier for you.
The images below have been created to match test samples that we have made. The finished product may be a shade lighter or darker than the image you see on your screen depending actual colour tone of the board to which it is applied and other factors such as the level of natural lighting.
The appeal of Sansin's Natural Tones range is that the colours allow the natural characteristics of the wood to shine through – grain patterns, colour variation, knots and all the characteristics that make wood beautiful and unique will still be visible through the stain.
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Kraggerud's Goldberg Variations in Canada
In September 2018, Henning Kraggerud released his latest disc, Goldberg Variations + Topelius Variations on the Simax label – see our previous feature here. This month, he takes the chamber orchestra arrangement of Bach's Goldberg Variations, which features on the disc, to Vancouver for its first performance outside of Norway. The performance will be part of a Norwegian evening with the Vancouver Symphony, play/directed by Kraggerud, including Grieg, Svendsen and an extract from Kraggerud's own work, Equinox.
The engagement follows a highly successful collaboration with the orchestra in 2017, when Kraggerud performed Mozart's Violin Concerto No. 4 with James Gaffigan.
More information about this month's concert click HERE.