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Map 1, The Northern Sky, by Stellavie, Lissom & Muster, £59
Look to the sky on a clear night and you could spend hours picking out the formations of those luminous spheres glinting in the dark. This Map of the Northern Sky by Stellavie collates all the visible constellations and their positions at different months of the year.
Alphabet of Endangered Species in the British Isles Chart, by Present & Correct, Lissom & Muster, £18.50
A beautiful yet poignant reminder of why we need to take care of the wildlife on our doorsteps as well as further afield, this poster depicts 26 species at risk of extinction in Britain, including lesser-known creatures such as the jumping weevil, starlet sea anemone and violet click beetle.
Waves, by The Lost Fox, Made In These Isles, £45
The Lost Fox is a collaboration between talented designer/illustrator Dan Forster and printmaker Jan Hirst. Their passion for seeking out adventures in the great outdoors is certainly apparent in this print, which makes us want to run to the coast and catch some waves pronto.
Espresso, by The Lost Fox, Made In These Isles, £48
We love the earthy palette and minimal geometric design of this limited edition and hand-pulled screen print by print duo The Lost Fox.
World Map, by Lane by Post, Such & Such, £55
Over the years, the walls of my student digs had one common feature: a World Map blu-tacked to the wall. As a teen I would stare at the map for hours, making lists of the countries I wanted to visit. With an alphabetical list of each country, this World Map print awakens my urge to discover some of the lesser known places on its list.
Hello Sunshine, by Marjon Hoogervorst, Such & Such, £45
Originally a photographer specialising in interior design, Marjon Hoogervorst has turned her talents to letterpressing. Hello Sunshine is sure to brighten up even the gloomiest of days and darkest of corners. 'Hello' is reverse printed on the back so it will shine through in varying degrees, depending on the light.
Circles in Red and Blue, by Lane By Post, Such & Such, £55
We love the simplicity of this geometric print by Lane By Post. Heritage and quality craftsmanship are paramount to founders Joff Casciani and Ollie Wood: they hand-pull their designs at a traditional screen printers in Nottingham and use sustainably produced textured paper by James Cropper, one of our last remaining speciality paper makers.
Midtown Range Greetings Cards, Alfies Studio, £1.75-2.75 each
This collection of elegant, monochrome cards was inspired by the atmosphere of 1960s Madison Avenue. Simple, retro and ready for any greeting, they'd also look smashing framed as a set on your wall.
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Back in February, 55-year-old Sharon Simmons, a grandmother, announced she would finally live out her dream of auditioning for the Dallas Cowboys cheerleaders.
Simmons followed through on her promise and auditioned alongside hundreds of other, we're sure much younger women, on Saturday.
Simmons wanted to audition ever since she was 22 and a single mother. But it was too hard at the time to raise her children, make money, and be a cheerleader.
Here's video from the auditions on Saturday:
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Hollyoaks favourite Emmett Scanlan has decided to leave the soap, Digital Spy can confirm.
The actor, who plays bad boy Brendan Brady, will make an on-screen exit in March after two and a half years with the Channel 4 show.
Announcing the news and thanking his supporters, Scanlan commented: "To the greatest fans I could ever wish for - the time has come for me to sign out of Hollyoaks, to bow out as Double B.
"It has been the greatest honour to share the stage with you and I could think of no better company to spend my evenings with. Thank you for your love and loyalty and please, let's dance again another time, another role."
He added: "To the channel and Lime Pictures, thank you. A success built on surrounding myself with people who are better than me in every department, thank you."
Meanwhile, Hollyoaks' executive producer Bryan Kirkwood said: "In Brendan Brady, Emmett has created one of the most outstanding and memorable characters in Hollyoaks' 17-year history. The character has served the show incredibly well but after two action-packed, tear-stained years, we're very sad to say goodbye.
"Emmett's unique presence, both on screen and off, will be sorely missed by everyone at Hollyoaks, but we look forward to working with him on other Lime projects."
Scanlan first hinted that Brendan's story was drawing to a close late last year, but today (January 9) is the first time that his departure has been officially confirmed.
While little is known about how Brendan leaves, Digital Spy has learned that show bosses want him to go out with a bang in a dramatic final storyline.
Viewers will have to wait and see whether Brendan is killed off, makes a sudden escape from troubles in the village, or heads to prison as punishment for his past crimes.
Scanlan joined Hollyoaks in 2010 and has since established Brendan as one of the most popular characters in the show's history.
Brendan's major storylines have included his domestic violence and subsequent love story with Ste Hay (Kieron Richardson), explosive feuds with Warren Fox and Simon Walker, and disturbing encounters with his abusive father Seamus (Fintan McKeown).
Away from Hollyoaks, Scanlan has expressed an interest in working with Lime Pictures again on other projects, and is already being linked to another drama currently in development by the production firm.
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The shooting in Arizona has sparked a debate on the use of rhetoric in political speeches. Even though nothing is known about the suspect and his motives, many have said that violent rhetoric has caused this problem. I am not one of those people. I ardently believe that this particular individual was simply crazy and acted on his insanity. However, I do believe there is quite a bit of worth in looking to the discussion of political rhetoric.
Sadly, I don't see either side (conservative or liberal) changing their rhetoric in the months to come. For one, liberals think conservatives are far worse than themselves and conservatives think the opposite; neither side is willing to admit that both share an equal part of the problem. For every Tea Party sign that questioned Obama's citizenship and compared him to a Nazi, we can point to the multiple anti-Bush protests with signs comparing Bush to a Nazi and calling for his death. For every Sarah Palin map targeting congressmen there's a Daily Kos map doing the same thing. Republicans talked of bringing the fight to the Democrats while the Democrats said they were going to bring a gun to the knife fight. In short, both sides have been equally uncivil. Even for those who recognize this, their retort is "Well the other side started it!" I didn't realize we were still children, justifying our wrong actions by pointing to the other side starting it. Who cares if the other side started it? Why not rise above their rhetoric?
In the end, however, a true solution will only come when those called by Christ begin to act as they were called. For the first time in years, the Church is ahead of the culture on one thing; incivility. Generally, Christians spend decades trying to keep up with the culture, whether it be technologically, musically, or philosophically. I believe it was Karl Barth who said if you wanted to see what the world was like twenty years ago, read a current issue of "Christianity Today." But for the first time in centuries, the Church is finally ahead of the culture in the one issue we shouldn't be, and that area is that we are extremely uncivil and lacking in love for one another.
Consider that Jesus tells us in Matthew 5:44-46 where He tells His followers to not only love their brothers, but to love their enemies as well. And this love isn't abstract – He speaks of greeting and serving our enemies. Now, certainly Jesus didn't mean for us to be non-confrontational. But He did serve as an example; while He condemned the Pharisees, never forget that He ate with them. While He warned people to avoid the teachings of the Pharisees, He was still around them and would dialogue with them.
But what is even more important to recognize is that we too have all been enemies of God. Romans 5:10 tells us that we were enemies of God, yet while we were enemies Christ still died for us. He put His life on the line as a sacrifice and died for us out of love even though we were against Him. This should speak volumes onto how we should treat those who disagree with us and those who are our enemies.
The question, however, is how can we love our enemies when we cannot even love each other? How can we possibly love the atheist when we would split a church over where we should place a light in the parking lot? How can we serve the pagan when we attempt to usurp the authority of those in our local church? How can we sacrifice for our persecutor when we won't even sacrifice to our brother, whether it be in allowing his musical taste or helping him off his feet during troubled times? How can we me a demonstration of God's love to a world in desperate need of it when we can't even love those occupied by God?
John 13:34-35 has Jesus instructing us to love one another as He has loved us, that the world may know we belong to Him by our love for one another. Paul certainly had this command in mind when he penned both Romans 12:10 and Romans 13:8, imploring us to love one another and attempt to outdo each other in that love. In our churches there is quite a bit of competition – between soloists, teachers, or people fighting for spots on committees or groups – but hardly anyone competes in love. The reason for this is that to compete in love, to attempt to love more than anyone else, requires you to become lesser and lesser and make sure others are greater and greater. It requires a sacrifice. It's much easier to fight and compete to be a soloist when everyone will see you, but who wants to compete when the prize is cleaning up an invalid who as defecated on himself or visiting a senile old woman in the hospital? Yet this is what Christ has called us to do within our own ranks.
And make no mistake, when we lack love we lack Christ. The holier we become, the closer to Christ we come, the more love we will show. This is because God is love and as we draw closer to God we are filled with God. If we are filled with God then we are inevitably filled with His attributes (for we cannot separate His attributes from Him), one of those attributes being love. When we fail to show love, we fail to show God is within us, which means that God is not within us.
Certainly all of us will fail. We are imperfect and what we view as a display of love could be taken in a different way. There may be times where we simply do not feel loving. I can think to a trip to Mexico where I had a laptop stolen from me. I can assure you in that moment I did not thank God; instead I cursed the people who stole it and displayed a distinct lack of love in that instance. That is not my only failure either. I point these out to show that we are going to fail in displaying love, but that doesn't excuse us from trying, especially with each other.
My plea also doesn't mean that we affirm wrong decisions or capitulate in evil. We should not affirm a person's adherence to a heretical doctrine nor should we allow abortions to continue just because we want to appear loving. Love requires us to be sacrificial, tender, but also firm in standing up for the truth (for we are called to love God first, meaning we must adhere in our fidelity to Him in our loving humanity; but in order to love our fellow humans, we must love God). At the same time, it does mean we refrain from condemning the heretic to Hell and lambasting him as a person and it forbids us from shouting "murderer" to a woman walking out of an abortion clinic.
If we are to have any hope of loving our enemies, if we are to have any hope that the public will begin to mimic Christian love for enemies in their own rhetoric, we must first love each other. And this love spreads across denominational boundaries, even when we disagree with each other. This means we must serve one another, even if on Sunday morning one of us speaks in tongues while the other bows to Divine liturgy. We must serve one another (and serve with one another) even if one of us has a Pope and the other is his own Pope. While there are limits to this – most notably that one must be a Christian and believe in the true Christ as taught to us by the Scriptures – we should add to those limits to suit our own denominational pursuits.
If we cannot love one another, how can we hope for the world to display love? If we cannot love one another, how can we hope for the world to see Christ? The best proof for God's existence is when Christians engage in supernatural love for one another, a love that transcends anything this world is capable of producing. If we cannot work towards achieving that love, then why claim the name of Christ?


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Imagine this: two (exceptionally ancient) minivans packed to the brim with caffeinated kids and excessive luggage with custom throwback CDs. Sounds fun right? It gets better. Instead of a quick run to a drive-thru they end up taking up a whole room at Marjo's All Day Breakfast Diner. And that was just the beginning of the adventure!
Our hotel ended up being a small palace complete with Starbucks in the lobby, fluffy beds, glass elevators, and a suspiciously murky hot tub. We didn't get too comfy though, because we had to meet our gracious hosts Sara and Mitch at the Unity Gardens!
We came armed with parkas, snow boots and hats, expecting to work in the polar vortex of South Bend Indiana, at Unity Gardens. We were greeted by an informative PowerPoint explaining how the gardens grow more than food; they help sustain a community. We also learned our first task would be painting bee homes!
The next day, our "bee boxes" range from Picasso masterpieces to shameless stencils. During lunch, we were treated to a presentation on how to raise urban chickens. We all want to adopt several now!!
Excited to see what tomorrow has in store….. Until then!
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Locative media classification
Just found this interesting classification of locative media on Brian Degger's weblog. It's part of a talk he gave at ISEA2008:
Why do I blog this? currently writing a book (in french though) about locative media, I am gathering some updates about locative media classification. Some interesting elements in that table, especially the broad definition of locative media, now considering broader range of participants (non-humans such as pigeons) and clearly beyond boring pizzeria-recommendation applications.


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Paris: City of unlocked iPhones
UPDATE: France Telecom today set its prices for iPhones locked and unlocked. See France's $956 iPhone.
Apple's (AAPL) iPhone goes on sale in France Wednesday night for 399 euros ($593) with a 2-year contract, and although we don't know yet how much France Telecom plans to charge for an iPhone without a contract, we do know that it will be less than 999 euros ($1,485 at today's exchange rates).
That's how much T-Mobile is charging in Germany for unlocked iPhones, having been forced by court order to offer the devices both with and without a contract (see here).
France Telecom's Orange division is also required to sell the iPhone in both configurations, but in an interview today with Europe 1 radio, Orange chief Didier Lombard said he planned to sell unlocked iPhones at a price "significantly lower" than 999 euros. Lombard also said he expected to sell "a little under 100,000 iPhones" before the end of the year.
Unlocked iPhones have been available on the gray market in Europe ever since September, when the first free unlock programs became available. You can pick them up in some French supermarkets for 999 euros. Look for those prices to come down, starting now.


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I attended the readings by the authors shortlisted for the 2014 Baileys Women's Prize for Fiction tonight at the Southbank Centre. Each author gave excellent readings as did the actor Charles Dance who stood in for Donna Tartt. Most authors got the chance to discuss the inspiration or process that went into writing their novels. I don't know why the event was only an hour long. It could have easily gone on twice as long to give everyone the chance to really talk in more depth about the brilliant variety of novels competing for the prize. Nevertheless, the readings and brief questions gave a good taste of each book. It was particularly pleasing to hear questions from the audience directed primarily at Eimear McBride as I assumed most of the questions would go to the more well-known authors. One man asked her if she was influenced by Robert Frost's poetry as he thought he detected hints of his style in her writing to which she hilariously replied, "No, never read him. Sorry."
So, who will win tomorrow?
Truthfully, I loved reading all the novels and I'd be happy for any of them to take the prize. Part of me really wants to cheer for both Eimear McBride and Audrey Magee as I think both books would benefit the most from the prize in terms of getting a bigger readership (which both books really deserve.) I haven't looked at any sales figures but I'm guessing the other four novels have sold a lot more copies than these two first time novelists. Also, thinking about which book I'd most like to read again it would be Eimear McBride's "A Girl is a Half-formed Thing" as I think I would discover a lot of things I missed the first time. However, in terms of sheer enjoyment of reading and intelligence I think Ngozi's "Americanah" is my favourite. But I've decided I'm going with McBride to win - because I think that's the way the judges will go.


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The Twilight Phenomenon
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I've always wondered about what made the "Twilight" series of books so popular.
A couple of years ago, before "Twilight" became the "Twilight" of unforeseen (and undeserved, in my opinion) epic proportions, a fellow fiction-lover lent me her copy of the book.
I finished reading it in a weekend, and couldn't wait to finish it. Not because it was such an enthralling, engaging read… but because by page 3, I was bored out of my wits. I just didn't have the heart to not finish the book, I have this thing about not reading books that are lent to me.
Naturally, after returning "Twilight", I declined the offer to borrow and read the other books in the series. I forgot about it and lost myself instead in other books that were more deserving of my time.
Much to surprise a few months later, I started seeing copies of the book on desks of officemates… officemates who don't even take up reading as a hobby.
This was the first time I heard avid praises about the book. People would say that the premise and plot were ingenious — a human falling in love with a vampire — so unique, so they said. And the story so well-told — again, so they said.
Far too many times I've passionately explained why I don't agree with both rave reviews.
The story is not unique. Hundreds of books have been written about humans falling in love with vampires; vampires falling in love with humans; and even vampires who fall in with werewolves.
You don't even have to look far. I take personal offense for the genius that is Joss Whedon, the Director who created pop culture sensations like Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Angel, the vampire with a soul.
The story and the premise are nothing new.
This is itself, if quite forgivable though. I'm a believer that no ideas are completely new. Somewhere, somehow — after generations of ideas that flourish into literature, art and film — there's no such thing anymore as a completely novel and unique idea. Every story already has hints of elements and flavors from here and there.
Now on the second point, the story was not well-written at all. In the tradition of a great story with a great build-up, a breathtaking climax, and an ending worthy of applause — this book had none of any of this. It was flat and monotonous from beginning to end. How lethargic the tone of the book was at the start was still how lethargic the book ended.
Even her writing style left much to be desired. Short, clipped sentences that evoked no emotion, no excitement, no build-up. All she did was narrate the day in the life of a girl named Bella. And if my days went by the way the narrative of Bella's story went, I would have lived a very flat, uninteresting life.
But I can shrug off a bad book. I never regret reading any story, good or bad.
I only started reacting violently when I began hearing of interviews with the author, who, when confronted about how critics echoed my own sentiments about her ho-hum writing style, said that "I'm not a writer. I'm a storyteller."
And again, the only thing I can say about that statement is – well, she also kinda sucks as a storyteller.
But I do salute her for getting many people to start reading again. Whether it's a good book or not, I guess doesn't matter as much when you consider that the literacy rate in the Philippines probably went up for a while because of Stephenie Meyer and "Twilight".


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British tourist charged with 'extramarital sex' in Dubai after reporting gang rape
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A British tourist who was on vacation in Dubai has been arrested and charged with "extramarital sex" after she reported being gang raped by two British men, according to the Uk-based legal advice group, Detained in Dubai.
Since all sex outside of marriage is illegal in the United Arab Emirates, after the 25-year-old woman reported the crime , she was allegedly arrested for breaking the law.
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Can you believe 4th of July is almost here?! The holiday has always been one of my favorites, as it's a chance to enjoy midsummer's best and celebrate our great country. Do you have any fun plans for next weekend? To begin getting in the spirit, I thought I'd share a little red, white, and blue. I have my eye on this embroidered dress, a pair of classic gold sandals, this cute romper, a fitted striped dress, this pair of pajamas, and an amazing navy and white tunic. Do you have any personal favorites you'd love to wear for Independence Day?
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You is certain to obtain a Straight talk cellular phone these days in regional Walmart merchants. The opposite alternative for obtaining them is usually to get them the web. When you have now a telephone that recognizing to utilize, then totally acquire the sim card in precisely the same way.Read More
Tracfone has grown to be the most preferred low-end pay as you go wi-fi workforce. The business can be the largest prepaid company during the United states, with 12 million once-a-year subscribers who maintain wanting extra.
The thing to which intellect may be the you can should look at your neighborhood spot given that the pricing on telephones and designs does range based upon where you live. This can be finished together for the web site along with within the closest shopping center. On the other hand, doable ! save anywhere as many as 50 % as much as which have been presently shelling out now.
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It you can see to these which have been attending to that prepaid mobile options are blowing up and proceeds to inflate in an monumental way. The simple truth of the matter is the fact that topic . offers although very best provider during the wireless market are ones that can provide property.
For now, you should get some superb telephones f-r-e-e from wireless organizations and speak to makers. AT&T has some great options designed free or very cheap prices. One such phone you may get for free with an AT&T plan is the Samsung Impression. Another phone is the Samsung Solstice a887 black.
The LG220C is the most cost effective of the bunch. It can phone and nothing else. Regardless of even possess a camera — this is the one my partner and i went with for the trial take. The phone was a factory defect straight out of the box. I have it set for full volume ring locations vibrates somebody calls. The basics on no-fuss systems of straight talk phone number. No ring, just vibrates. Do not even comprehend it set to vibrate. Wal-Mart refused to swap it for an operational one. The key reason why? Because Straight Converse is primarily owned by Tracfone, a sale that frees Wal-Mart any kind of carrier or device circumstances. I have to send my phone to Straight Discuss for replacement and I have yet to discover an address to repeat this.
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It started with Boost Mobile, which usually owned by Sprint Nextel. At the starting of the year, the Boost Mobile Monthly Unlimited prepaid cell phone plan was released and stunned some sector insiders, while confusing other sites. People were surprised at how cheap the program was.
When we've got with TracFone Wireless and purchased our Straight Discuss telephones at Wal-Mart, we loved expense and the coverage Straight Converse provided. The unlimited plan cost $45 a month's time. Customers speak, text, call 411 and look into the web as they wish to. The 1,000 minute communicate and text cost $30 a month. This plan includes 30 megabytes of web access and unlimited 411 rings. I've used both services designs, depending on what's trying in lifestyle.
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If are frequently one of your previously mentioned people acquiring a additional charge saving mobile phone range program, than one more fantastic option would function as being the T-Mobile prepaid line of telephones. A T-Mobile cell phone can can be obtained almost wherever that mobile devices are bought in addition to a solitary their telephones may be also bought as minimal as $20.00. If you buy one of the 10 greenback pay as you go programs, this can also offer you 30 minutes of talk-time.
Also on that site, you'll find one-way links to my whole evaluation within the r451c. I involved far extra detail in that evaluation than I had time for listed here, so surely consider it for yourself should you be enthusiastic about this cellular phone.Read More
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There really couple of senior friendly telephones, such as mobile telephone ideas in the marketplace these days. Two of those ideas that give an excellent mobile phone, also as pay as you go contacting plans for seniors are known as Jitterbug and consumer handheld. First let's possess a look at Jitterbug. Tag heuer provides a telephone that choices a large keypad and display, which excellent for for seniors who have visual trouble.
It is a competent smartphone men and women who need a higher finish, "smarter" phone may want to consider. Gambling over $300, though, the Finesse is far more expensive than most pay as you go phones. Nonetheless, you help save you a lot of cash with Straight Speak cell phones, so perhaps you should have a nicer phone.
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It is known as the "QWERTY" because with this prominent keypad on its physique. It is then accessible for texting, an enormous plus for your Straight Talk plans, owing to every one you get either one,000 text messages or limitless textual content sayings. This phone is really a good option for individuals looking to avoid wasting cash their phone expenses, individuals who want an excellent prepaid telephone, and people that do not to be able to completely sacrifice having a very good cell smart phone. Let us be honest: a lot around the prepaid telephones available aren't any lengthier that prestigious.
Also on that page, you will find hyperlinks to my complete evaluation for this r451c. I integrated much more depth as review than I'd time for here, so definitely check it out if you're considering this telephone.Read More
A lot of people think that purchasing an automobile is not really easy, but that's not correct if you know what you are performing. While purchasing a car, like any additional acquire, you merely need the proper knowledge and details. This informative article aims to offer anyone using that information you are seeking.
Don't neglect to check into elements to get a vehicle's charge before you buy it. Many vehicles, particularly imports, cost significantly more to steadfastly keep up than others. Investigate parts that need replacing frequently, for example tires, wheels, and windshield wiper blades' price. Investigation alternators' price, interest plugs, along with other engine pieces, also.
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Spend time in the supplier if you are searching for a vehicle. The only method to come calmly to a determination that you will be comfortable with is to spend some time. You need to spend at the very least a complete morning. Plan the very next day on returning if you have additional obligations.
When you are considering purchasing a car, also have your technician take a look initially. You're not just a competent mechanic experienced to spot dilemmas or repairs, and that means you need-to take a skilled it. it may end up helping you save thousands, although be prepared to spend $100 regarding this service.
Appear online regarding bonuses to the automobile you desire. Several car makers present cashback or unique money on the autos. You will not be constantly told by the dealership about these things up front. Take some time so you can obtain the greatest offer once you are within the shop to teach oneself initial.
A testdrive must be taken. It is not unimportant to get behind the wheel to acquire the sense of the vehicle before buy. You'll find nothing which will permit you get yourself an experience for your car like a hands-on display. You may find out that the journey and managing are not as smooth as you had predicted.
About buying an automobile if you should be thinking that is still under guarantee. You must be sure that whatsoever is remaining of the car guarantee on paper is,. You don't wish to purchase an auto simply to figure out the guarantee continues to be void, causing anyone spending more for nothing.
Verify the general client score before a buy is made by you of a car. The great thing about consumer accounts is from making a negative purchase-very effortlessly the fact that you can save yourself,. These stories may inform you just how long the automobile lasts on average and just how much you ought to expect to devote to fixes.
As previously mentioned before, creating truck obtain or the proper car truly merely comes down to data. It is as doing your research as easy whenever you understand how to obtain a great deal. Employ tips and these ideas and you will be resting while in truck or the car of your ambitions shortly.Read More
My partner is popping far from me, what do men and women do? Are you currently participating in harmful behaviors? Stinkin thinkin? Does one feel everyone owes you something, and you absolutely are a miserable indignant grouch? May possibly have one thing it, ya appear?
You intend you will cut down taxes for 95% of The usa , any one forgot advise The usa that those reductions require you substance Bush tax reductions. May asked for to be able to $1 Billion in earmarks and in to the tens of millions for Acorn. Your social courses will set you again The usa $1 Trillion every single so you claim selected reduction in armed service shelling out ($100 billion for Iraq ) can pay for this merchandise. When your financial plan of introducing 30% to your magnitude of our govt is of issue, the larger problem is essentially that you will be deceiving The usa can.
Mr. Obama, at Harvard Law Faculty, you learned that the finish won't justify the suggests. You figured out that perjury, phony witness, dishonesty, distortion of reality not at all tolerated. Nonetheless, your dishonesty is wide. Your dishonesty is immensely bigger in comparison with dishonesty that caused the impeachment and disbarment of Monthly bill Clinton. Your dishonesty is tremendously greater in contrast to a dishonesty of Scooter Libby. You ought to ashamed.
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Samsung Galaxy bought past rate was $ one hundred fifty, which can be extremely worthwhile, nevertheless the Android phone outright., The space may be the regular charge, you will need to use straight chat phones $ 45 endless organize. This strategy has a period of thirty days straight communicate telephones remedies. The program, as she claims, "Unlimited", so someone make unrestricted phone calls, scrolls and surf the web (facts) inside of a reduced offering.
Workout day to day accomplishing the things i like, like racquetball, climbing stairs head to head above and in excess of, mountain biking, skiing, going for walks, and lifting barbells.
The two programs are MVNO programs for that Verizon prepaid network, meaning they use a sound community backing them up. In addition you can get limitless 411 calling (for information) with every single these ideas, that may assistance incorporate on the base line as well.Read More
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You will discover fashions to circumvent it, essentially. Retain these a few straightforward tricks to get ex again at coronary heart when you are out and about on campus, and you will save on your own from rounding out a little amount.
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A term of caution below, while you are on slender ice. It's totally tough so as to certainly understand how she considers you and from time to time even more challenging acutely aware what she definitely thinks about her new person. Any time you might imagine she isn't going to such as you any more in assist likes her new person, there is certainly a chance that neither people are real looking. For those who are actually likely to test to obtain your ex-girlfriend again after she has begun to see an additional male, you be pressured to pay near target to some signals and play your playing cards correct, when you do not your odds will completely diminish.
In case you are willing to commit so that you can long-distance connection then you definately really have to sit back and go over this involving the both individual. A simple overview of simple systems for ways to get your ex back. It really should be recognised that both of individuals might be willing to dedicate so as to protect against one particular person from doing all do the work. If you're each not prepared to effectively dedicate then things may well split collectively. When this takes place any person will probably get endure.
Any time you in the long run get a hold of her, veggies apologize for your way items turned away. Will not allow it to be way too spectacular, on the other hand point out genuinely are sorry for happened within the two men and women (even can just isn't your fault) so you skip the relationship you two had. Any time you are surprised at how well that works.Read More
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The most widely known international criterion, the Kimberley Process, was established in 2003 following a United Nations resolution versus the sale of blood rubies, to make certain that any type of given shipment of rubies does not fund rebel teams. Your hub makes me wish to be back there in the twenties with all that fashion – it's different and also so distinct. When purchasing this exquisite fashion jewelry, it is certainly rather vital to take note of the quality of the ruby itself. Diamonds not only are the conventional rock of a tennis bracelet, but they additionally are harder as well as much less susceptible to damages than softer, tinted rocks. However, we frequently opt to disregard that there is an actually substantial collection of watches supplied in stores that even this externally direct activity has the tendency to obtain a slight complicated.Read More


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TIME Magazine Article focuses on Immigration Policy. Fellow Dr. Luis Zayas is quoted.
'No One Is Safe.' How Trump's Immigration Policy Is Splitting Families Apart. By Haley Sweetland Edwards | Photographs by Michele Asselin for TIME March 8, 2018 Just before 7:30 one Friday morning last March, Alejandro said goodbye to his wife… continue reading


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Love rules. Rain is wet. These things are facts. More facts that are clearly obvious are how amazing Joe + Carrie's wedding at the Alerin Barn was. I've been dying for this wedding to come since Joe + Carrie's engagement session. Even in the rain this wedding blew all the guests "out of the water". From all the vintage details, to the goat food on each table, and even the pie + cheesecake for desert, this wedding was a perfect kickoff to the fall season and I am so happy to share it with everyone. OH AND GOAT! Venue: The Alerin Barn
Assistant Photographer: Tom Falcone
Florist: Artistic Gardens
Caterer: Spice of Life
Make-up: Ashlee Lambert
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Before I get started with the point of my discussion, I confess that I am a die-hard Apple fan boy. Anything Steve Jobs says is gospel to me. I have three iPods. I spend my day on a G5 at work with an Apple 30" Cinema Display. This monitor was the most unjustified purchase ever, but boy do I love it. I have a MacBook Pro notebook to get me to and from home. At home, we have an iMac for our media server and to surf kids Websites with my three-year-old son. I also have a Toshiba PC notebook on my desk at work, so don't think I am completely anti-PC! I am just very pro-Mac.
Everyone at Currency works on a Mac. Of course, all the creative staff, but even the account services department. I even switched Irene, our VP, production to a Mac Mini. This is noteworthy because her husband has a Bill Gates shrine above the dining room table and 'I love Vista' personalized license plates.
We have a closet full of old Dell notebook computers that our account folks used to use. I got sick and tired of, "Outlook isn't working, fix it now."
The day I gave my old home Dell to my parents was a happy and a sad day. Happy because I no longer had to deal with this virus-ridden system. Sad because I couldn't convince my parents to get a Mac (and therefore, still have to help with the virus-ridden Dell from time to time). OK, so you get the idea that this blog post might be a little one sided.
To be completely fair to the PC users out there, I have been told I respond well to simple things with pretty pictures and I never could figure out what "FORMAT C:/" meant in MS-DOS!
But here's the gist of the argument. The thing I most like about Apple is the user experience and community feeling. The thing I most like about credit unions is the user experience and community feeling. Apple users love their Macs. PC users tolerate their PCs. Credit union members love their credit unions. Bank customers tolerate their banks.
The Apple movement and the credit union movement are totally aligned. They share the same values. Both are underdogs. Both are much cooler than their alternatives. Both enjoy an almost-religious following. Both are friendlier than their alternatives. Both are easier to use than their alternatives. Both have switchers coming to them. Both are innovating more than their alternatives. Both are making the world a better place. And, in my humble opinion, both are actually better. And finally, both are compatible with their alternatives.
Yet, the IT infrastructure at most (if not all) credit unions is PC-based. Microsoft all the way, .NET, Exchange server, CRM, Office, Windows you name it, MS is all over it. Sure it's industry standard, but aren't credit unions known for not being industry-standard?
Back to the (if not all) comment from above. I know of only one exception to the PC rule in credit union land. Mount Lehman Credit Union in the Fraser Valley of British Columbia, Canada. The general manager, Gene Blishen, is my hero. They run everything on Macs. The teller line, the banking system, the server room, everything! Their IT guys are hacking away on the UNIX command line and cranking out innovation that everyone in Canada is envious of!
So, please please, Mr. IT guy, consider a Mac the next time one of your three hundred PCs need an upgrade. With Parallels or Boot Camp, you could even run Windows on it from time to time! You will not be disappointed. I personally guarantee it.
This sounds awfully familiar to my "please please Mr. bank customer, upgrade to credit union membership" argument!
Is there anybody else out there in credit union land who uses Macs in their environment? Or at least, is there anyone out there who works at a credit union and goes home after work, has a shower and then boots up their personal Mac? Leave a comment!
On a very-related side note, we do a lot of Website development work and do create sites that are not-only Microsoft friendly, but also utilize Microsoft technology like MS-SQL server. So, although my rant is very heart-felt, I also have to eat, so please don't hold it against me Mr. IT guy, we can still work together!
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It can be hard to come to terms with the fact that you site has a high bounce rate. In most cases you will love your site and may wonder why users don't feel the same
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It's important to keep an eye on the bounce rate when making changes to your site, as a massive spike can indicate that you have a major problem on your hands.
1. Accessible Content
If you have ever clicked through to a site to be faced with a wall of text, you probably clicked straight back off it. Therefore you already know how discouraging this can be to users. The content might be knowledge rich and incredibly valuable but this won't matter if a user is scared off by the sheer amount of text on the page.
One of the best ways to reduce your bounce rate is to format the pages so they are welcoming and as accessible as possible. Users do not want to work for the information, they want it there ready for them.
Some ways to make content more welcoming are:
- Use of headers to point out what a piece of text is about.
- Subheadings used frequently
- Images to break up the text but make them relatable
- Bullet points as these can make the text easier and quicker to read
2.Call to Actions
Include a single, clear call to action.
You should always be thinking about what you want the user to do once they have found the information they are looking for. If you don't make this action clear then the user is likely to click away from the page.
Once you know what you want them to do, you can prompt the user to take action by including just one clear, simple call to action.
If you add more than one or have many CTA's on one page then this can cause confusion for the user. Your site should allow the user to be effortless in their journey to conversion.
It can be easier to put yourself in the user's shoes sometimes and think about what you would like to see as a user, as opposed to the owner.
3. Clear Up Your Crawl Errors
As a user there's nothing worse than hitting a 404 page, rather than the page you were hoping to see; especially if that 404 page doesn't contain adequate navigation.
The more Crawl Errors you have, the less Google and users will value your site not only increasing your Bounce Rate but also negatively impacting your SEO. Use Google Search Console to check and fix any Crawl Errors on your site.
4. On Site Navigation Should Be Effortless
There is nothing worse than clicking through to a site and not being able to find the page that you were looking for. Sometimes the easiest way to test if your navigation is effortless is to get someone less online-savvy to test it for you. If they can't access the navigation easily then you need to re-think your user journey.
Your site navigation should be clear, easy to understand and offer the user a seamless experience in getting around your site. Users do not want to be guessing where they are or where to go next when they are on your site. Once the user is on your site, you want to keep them there for as long as you can.
I give to you the challenge of making your navigation simple. Examine your current site navigation and identify where you can make changes to simplify it. Make it as simple as you possibly can, this way the less savvy users of the world (and Google!), can easily find what they are looking for on your site.
5. Page Load Time Optimisation
Sometimes the issue isn't with the content that's on the page that's making users click away from the site, it can be down to the page loading time being high.
As a web user yourself, you must know how frustrating it can be waiting for a webpage or an image to load. The content could be knowledge rich and easy to read but what good is that if the user can't even load the page to read it. It's reported that 47% of users expect a webpage to load in two seconds or under, how does your site fare?
Bounce Rate is an excellent metric of engagement and whether your pages are working for your Search, Paid or Social campaign. For more information speak to one of our experts.


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Posted by Megalith 11:00 AM (CDT)
Sunday April 02, 2017
Anybody ever get screwed over by Amazon Warehouse Deals? This guy certainly did, as he ordered a Switch and received a Wii instead. IIRC, Amazon Warehouse sells items that have been returned for a cheaper price. I would have thought that employees would actually check what was in the box before selling it again, but I guess not. Do you think Amazon would notice if I bought an HTC Vive and returned it with a View-Master?
DealSeeker2U, a user on CheapAssGamer.com's forums, recently ordered a Nintendo Switch from Amazon Warehouse deals for $269.99. You might note that this sucker retails for $299.99. Well anyway, he was delighted to receive his Nintendo Switch box. That's good, because that's about the only legitimate Nintendo Switch item he got. Stuffed inside was a dirty old crappy Wii, shoddily wrapped in static-free packing paper and bubble wrap. "'Inspected' my ass," says DealSeeker2U, and rightly so. "Everything was missing from the box and instead there was just a dirty Wii console."


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Marengo, Ohio
Saturday - August 27th, 2016
Cardinal Shooting Center
616 State Route 61 (Ohio 61), Marengo, OH 43334
Registration opens at 8:30 AM, Event starts at 9:30 AM.
Walk-ons Welcome
Want to Register Early ?
Download Flyer and return by July 31st, 2016
Click the image below for a short video of this beautiful facility just outside Columbus, OH
Arrive early and camp at the facility. Click the CARDINAL CENTER CAMPGROUND for further information and CARDINAL SHOOTING CENTER to view information about the facility. You can also click the image below to view the Cardinal Center main site.


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The tea is self-service - waiters clear your plates and replenish beverages, while you wander to and from the treat table as often as you like.
The tea is self-service - waiters clear your plates and replenish beverages, while you wander to and from the treat table as often as you like.
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- AnonymousSeptember 11, 2014 at 12:46 AM
We went there recently too (for a launch but I'm sure the spread was standard). They had little pies that were amazing and loads of scones - maybe it's a different spread every week?ReplyDelete
Hi Candice, good to see that you've had the chance to try out One&Only Cape Town's "Afternoon Tea" as a guest of the resort. "High Tea" by the way is a term used in the past by the British to describe a worker's dinner (miners, postmen etc) normally served at around 5pm - 6pm. This would consist of pork pies, thick sandwiches etc. "Afternoon Tea" dates back to the 1800's when the British aristocracy decided that they needed a 'bite' to eat to tide them over before their elegant dinners. So, in a nutshell, describing One&Only's offering as a 'high tea' and in fact, any similar type of offering such as up the road at the Nellie is all wrong. In regards to your preference to 'traditional' bites including cucumber sandwiches, there is nothing 'traditional' about the resort and hence the offering being more up to date and contemporary. Ian Manley.ReplyDeleteReplies
Hi Ian, Thanks for your comment and for clarifying 'high tea' - I've amended it accordingly and replaced with 'afternoon tea'. As One & Only Cape Town is your client, I understand you have a vested interest in their offering and reputation. As I mentioned in my post, I understand that this is a 'modern' interpretation of the afternoon tea - but again, just not to my taste.Delete


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From the Chicago Sun-Times:
An Evanston police officer used a tourniquet last month to help save a 17-year-old boy's life after the teenager was shot in the northern suburb.#AllLivesMatter.
At 2:33 p.m. April 21, officers responding to a call of a person shot in the 1900 block of Jackson Avenue found the teenager bleeding heavily from a gunshot wound to the leg, according to Evanston police.
One of the first officers at the scene, Officer William Arzuaga from the department's problem solving team, applied a tourniquet in an attempt to stop the bleeding, police said. The teenager was then taken to NorthShore Evanston Hospital, where it was learned that the bullet severed an artery and required extensive surgery.
Arzuaga is an Air Force veteran.


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The concept of alternative energy originally, over thirty years ago, was decentralization. Sort of a power to the people idea, outside of the rich corporations. With traitors calling the shots, it will never be that way.
Some see the senate as unlikely to pass this cap and trade scam but with the bribes, blackmail and threats as standard operating procedure, we can't count on it.
The time for a nationwide protest against our "lawmakers" has come—I am no longer referring to them as our representatives as they have stopped representing We-the-People. The volume of calls placed on Friday to the US Capitol switchboard and our Congressional Reps again shut it down and voice mailboxes were full. The calls placed were reported to be 10-1 AGAINST Obama's and Pelosi's plan to raise energy prices to we the consumers by at least 100% and in most cases 150-200%. Despite We-the-People (now We-the-Peons) telling the House of Representatives to vote "NO", after reportedly being strong-armed and threatened by Pelosi and Obama House members voted "YES". And, they voted on this bill that most of them admit they DID NOT READ!
So, here is reality. Cap and Trade is about money and power for the US' now-ruling elite; a power elite class that has Dictator Obama-the-Usurper at the helm of a fast-sinking US ship. If passed by the Senate, Cap and Trade will remove our rights as US citizens to even have the ability to set our own thermostats. Obama appointee Rosa Brooks (who also worked for George Soros) wants each and every home in the US to have mandatory "smart meters" which can and will have the federal government regulating energy usage. And with the passage of Cap and Trade, you will soon pay through the nose for all of your energy needs. Obama and his feds will have officially entered and begun control of you and what you are allowed to do in your own homes.
We have now reached the time for Nationwide Protests against a government that no longer works for us but is now almost fully positioned to move against us. If we do not affect them now, there will never be a time in the future that we can do so. It will not be long before Obama will have his private police force (on Google look up the GIVE Act and AmeriCorps) in place. If we do not take National Days of Protest against this increasingly tyrannical government now, we will not be able to do so in the future. If we don't act now, our country, our jobs, any freedoms and liberties left and our future may—make that will—be gone forever. {more}
Local citizens at one of TN congressman Bart Gordon's offices protesting cap and trade legislation. It was to no avail. He doesn't represent his constituents. Pelosi owns him. Obama intimidates him.
Another Tennessee clown, liar and globalist shill, Al Gore, will make untold millions from the 'climate change' scam. A pretty good payback for rolling over in the 2000 rigged presidential election.
Americans are too lazy and brainwashed to do anything about the continuing theft of not only what little they have left but the future of their children and future generations.
I suppose we are getting what we deserve.


text: Rajkot: South Africa's pace spearhead Dale Steyn has said he would love to play in a day-night Test before quitting international cricket. Cricket Australia on Wednesday announced the men's 2016-17 international schedule where they are set to play three Tests against South Africa in November. The last match will most likely be a day-night Test. Some of the South African players are uncomfortable playing with the pink ball, but Steyn believes "one, maybe two first-class games" would be enough for them to get into the groove. Last year's inaugural twilight Test at the Adelaide Oval was hugely successful in pulling in record crowds and grabbing huge television viewership. "I don't want to go through my whole career without playing a day-night game," Steyn was quoted as saying by cricket.com.au on Wednesday. "How cool are they? I thought it looked awesome when New Zealand and Australia played one. It looked entertaining, there was a big crowd. The ball is pink -- it's something different. You want to test your skills with that whole thing and it's very exciting," he added. Cricket South Africa have yet to decide upon whether they will be playing a day-night Test and Steyn says ideally he does not want to play a decider with a pink ball. "The difficult part of it comes in if it's one-all and we go into a decider and we play a Test match we've never really played before, we've never used the pink ball before," Steyn said. "That could be a little bit of an issue for the guys. Australia, having played one before and having played a few first-class games, would have the upper hand on us in that sense. We're not moaning about it, it would just not be a level playing field."


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Peter Walker
Bass-baritone Peter Walker (from Hyde Park, New York) recently revisited the roles of Balthasar and Habbakuk in Gotham Early Music's new production of the 12th century liturgical drama Ludus Danielis (The Play of Daniel), at Trinity Wall Street, and the Cloisters Museum. Other recent performances of note include the title role in Telemann's Pimpinone with Helios Opera and Texas Early Music Project, appearing as a singer and piper with Early Music New York (directed by Frederick Renz) for a series of Christmas concerts at the Cathedral of St. John the Divine, bass soloist in Handel's Messiah with Ars Musica and with the Danbury Concert Chorale, bass soloist in Rachmaninov's Choral Symphony with the Danbury Symphony Orchestra, Christus in Telemann's St. Luke Passion with the Choir of St. Luke in the Fields, singing Spem in Alium with Pomerium at the Cloisters, the title role in Telemann's Der geduldige Socrates with Amherst Early Music, Pilatus in Bach's St. Matthew Passion with the Church of St. Andrew and St. Paul in Montreal, bass soloist in Bach's B Minor Mass with King's College Halifax, Leporello in Don Giovanni and Seneca in L'incoronazione di Poppea, both with Opera McGill. He is a member of the choir of St. Luke in the Fields, and continues to appear regularly with The Broken Consort as a singer, bagpiper, and percussionist. Peter's past performance experience includes singing with the Early Music America Young Performers Project at the Boston Early Music Festival in June 2011, the role of Argenio in Opera McGill's production of Handel's Imeneo in March 2011, the role of Colline in Opera McGill's January 2011 production of La Boheme, Vancouver Early Music Festival's Medieval Program, San Francisco Early Music Society's Medieval and Renaissance Workshop Theatre Project, and several projects with the New York Continuo Collective.


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With April springing us into the warmer months of the year, the Hudson Valley reminds all of us why we love it here so much — soon, tulips will bloom, we'll wake up to the sound of birds and the sun will stay out longer. The cold, dry days of winter will be forgotten during the warm months.Read More
Most come to the Hudson Valley for its natural beauty, charming towns and easy commute into New York City. But aside from endless things to do during the daytime in Hudson, after all the hours of browsing antiques and vintage clothing, your weekend in Hudson isn't really complete until you experience the nightlife that this town has to offer.Read More
The Hudson Valley is known for its world-class river scenery, the mountains that enclose it, the green fields that supply farm-to-table cuisine, beautiful towns with historic main streets, short travel times to Gotham, a burgeoning, educated population and, perhaps for nearly as long as anyone can recall, the arts.Read More
We've gotten through the roughest months of winter and now we prepare for spring. The anticipation feels like new life to our spirits, our routines and homes. While it's not time to break out the summer outfits just yet, it's never too early to start looking around for things to refresh your home decor with, learn a new skill, or start a new meditative practice. Or, just celebrate!Read More
Past the first enormous entrance that is brimming with vintage furniture, antique collectibles, art, and tools, you'll find that the space extends into individual shops, art galleries, boutiques, and stands. You also might notice that much of the warehouse is still open in the back. Since the space opened as a marketplace relatively recently, it is still getting filled with dealers and shops--and quickly, too.Read More
Hudson is blessed with beautiful streets filled with shops and restaurants and arguably the best nightlife in the Hudson Valley. In the winter, it's one of the absolute best places to hang out in the state. This is not only because of the street-scene that draws tourists from around the world, but also its ideal location in a valley packed with excellent winter sports resorts.Read More
So we got January out of the way. Springtime and nice weather are only a couple months away now. But how good have you been on those New Year resolutions to eat better food, exercise more, and get more involved in local culture? If you're like most of us, you might be falling a bit behind on your promises to stay active this winter. You might be feeling stuck with cabin fever and not sure what to do this month. Don't fret!Read More
Sipping on a hot toddy in a string light strewn back bar, chatting about the show you saw last night, the smell of fresh curry dumpling on the air and overheard snippets of conversation about art exhibits and broken L line service. Step outside for fresh air, and find yourself not outside one of Brooklyn's many atmospheric dives along the likes of Birdy's or Carmelo's in Bushwick, but rather on a bustling little street in Hudson itself.Read More
When the weekend comes around, it means it's time for some self-care. Hudson's special selection of health and beauty shops keeps your self-care weekend just around the corner. Whether you're leaving the stress of your New York City week or you're a resident deserving a day self indulgence, the choice of chic makeup, luxurious massages and body care products available are all within easy reach in Hudson.Read More
Vintage shopping in New York City can be frustrating, especially when all of the good spots are picked through by city goers and many overly curated stores are expensive. That's why vintage and thrift shopping in Hudson is so special — there's a perfect blend of curated, selective vintage stores filled with unique pieces you won't find in an average store, as well as vast second hand stores that are home to hidden gems.Read More
2017 has been quite a year! Whether it was good or bad for you, there is always something to look forward to in the New Year if you're in New York's Hudson Valley. From art classes to gallery openings, live music, and delicious food, start the new year off right with these fun activities!Read More
Christina has grown Wolfe's Cleaning Services into a full-service, fully insured janitorial business serving homes and businesses of all sizes. One year ago, Wolfe's was contracted to provide services for the lifestyle living complex at The Falls on 158 Union Turnpike in Hudson, NY. At The Falls, Christina has been responsible for ongoing construction site clean-up, maintenance of common areas, and move-in/move-out cleaning services for all residences, and any services requested by tenants.Read More
When you think of the Hudson Valley, what main industries first come to mind? Music might not be one of them, but what may come as a surprise to some is that the Hudson Valley is slowly becoming a hub for musicians, indie record labels, and popular music venues and spaces. With the Hudson Valley's natural beauty, proximity to New York City, affordability, and bustling art scenes, many within the industry are making the move from the Big Apple to the Hudson Valley.Read More
This year it seems overdue, but now it is fall in the Hudson Valley. We've gone beyond decorating pumpkins to scare us towards pumpkins to eat. Many of us claim suddenly to like turkey, even while we are interested chiefly in the stuffing. The home improvement stores do a brisk business in giant paper lawn bags that some of us buy by the dozen so we can stuff leaves and then stand these tall bags by the curb, where they look like huddled soldiers waiting for evacuation. These days the nights are long and getting longer. We will get together with family—or lament that some family members aren't with us.Read More
Hudson has more than its share of unique specialty shops. But if you spend more than a weekend here, you'll want to know there's more shopping than what's found on Warren Street. To be sure, Warren Street is where you'll find the kind of shop you'd expect in only in a much bigger city. But there's good shopping and eating just a few minutes from town. Here are some of the shops within a five-minute drive from Warren Street.Read More
With September having been balmy in Hudson—hot, sometimes—October promises crisp days, warm apple cider, a renewed familiarity with jackets and hats, and, of course, a riot of russet-hued leaves all come down to blanket the ground.Read More
The Hudson Valley is oriented generally on a north-south axis. Besides the river itself (one of the very few rivers in the world that run north-south), all the major roads in the region reach north from New York City directly south. The New York State Thruway, Routes 9 and 9W, The Taconic Parkway and several smaller roads all follow the course of the river. Amtrak runs north and south through Hudson. From Poughkeepsie the Metro North trains run south to Grand Central Station.Read More
Hudson may lack a main-street movie theater, but it has certainly starred on more than one occasion upon the silver screen. And while it's true that Time and Space Limited shows movies regularly out of a former warehouse on Columbia Street, and there's a mainstream multiplex, Hudson Movieplex, up the road on Route 9 a couple of miles from town, most of the cinematic action in Hudson has taken place on or very near Warren Street.Read More
Norman Rockwell, decades after his last Saturday Evening Post cover, remains an iconic American artist.
At their best, his paintings are painstakingly humanistic, highly evocative and masterfully rendered. Many today find his works almost in the realm of kitsch—but too often the critics will forget that Rockwell painted for a commercial market. He was an illustrator and a keen observer of the American scene of his day.Read More