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The nuclear problems at the Fukushima Daiichi plant in Japan, where four of six reactors are in some state of meltdown, exploding, releasing radiation, couldn't have come at a worse time for Georgia Power, now working to get the green light to add two new nuclear reactors to Plant Vogtle in Burke County.
In an unbelievable case of understatement, one Georgia Power official said events in Japan put the firm in an "uncomfortable spotlight." It probably is difficult to get much support for adding nuclear capacity here as Japanese officials report radiation levels 4,000 times the legal limit in water around nuclear power plants there, following the tsunami and earthquake.
Still, it remains important for the public to stay informed and keep an open mind concerning nuclear power's potential and threats as Southern Company, who owns Georgia Power, tries to gain final approval for a nuclear upgrade here.
Currently the United States has 104 nuclear reactors operating at 65 power plants. During 2008, nuclear reactors produced 19.6 percent of American energy consumed. Reactors continue to be considered a viable source for electric power into the future, especially by those opposed to further coal burning.
The country has not broken ground on any operating nuclear reactors since 1974, so the two in the works for Georgia are something to take notice of.
Public perception remains that nuclear power plants are incredibly dangerous due to radiation involved. And, truth be told, we wouldn't want one in Jasper, though a military research reactor in the Dawson Forest many years ago apparently caused no ill effect.
The most famous nuclear plant in America, Three Mile Island in Pennsylvania, remains famous for the worst nuclear power plant accident in U.S. history. In 1979, an accident at the plant produced something like the ongoing situation in Japan, where a reactor overheated and could not be cooled.
Three Mile Island's Reactor Number 2 was destroyed, but no death or injury to any plant worker or anyone in the nearby community was reported.
The most famous nuclear power plant in the world, of course, is Chernobyl in the Ukraine. Like Three Mile Island, it is only famous for the disaster that happened there. In 1986 it experienced a full meltdown and explosion, sending radioactive material into the atmosphere. At Chernobyl, 31 deaths were attributed directly to the radiation release, and 237 people were treated for acute radiation sickness.
More than 20 years later, the number of cancers and deaths, birth defects or lesser health effects caused by the escaped radiation is hard to define. Numerous studies have been conducted on the people who live there. Results have been inconclusive on whether any negative health impacts occurred after the initial accident.
The Japanese nuclear disaster is still unfolding. In the wake of the tsunami and earthquake which destroyed much of the surrounding countryside, it will be hard to differentiate between solely nuclear problems and those related to the natural disaster. But it's pretty clear the natural disaster has killed, injured and destroyed on a scale the radiation threat is not likely to match.
As Georgia Power moves forward with its plans, let's keep in mind that the history of deaths, cancers and accidents relating to nuclear power is far from the disaster-waiting-to-happen scenario commonly portrayed. That most Americans don't even know where our 104 nuclear reactors are located is a testament to their benign history.
In the past 20 years, nuclear plant technology has assumedly progressed. New plants should be more safe and efficient. Georgia Power has a responsibility to see plants here designed incorporating lessons learned in Japan. But there is no reason to go overboard, given a tsunami should never reach Plant Vogtle, nor seismic activity match that in the Pacific.
Sensible precautions from the long history of safe nuclear power plant operation in the United States as well as new safeguards deemed necessary after Japan should both be considered in regard to proposed reactors for Georgia.


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Hand-carved, vegetable-tanned leather mason jar wrap on a 12oz glass mason jar with a Cuppow coffee sipper lid.
-this set is great for hot drinks and cold ones too! The jar is 355ml (same as a canned beverage)
-fits in a standard size water bottle holder for your bicycle. Great for the morning cruise to work!
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Tegan and Sara at Toronto Winter Garden Theatre
Tegan and Sara are an alternative indie-pip duo from Canada, consisting of twin sisters Tegan and Sara Quinn. Formed in 1995, they released their debut album,Under Feet Like Ours, in 1999. They then signed to Vapor Records and released This Business of Art in 2000, If It Was You in 2002, So Jealous in 2004, and The Con in 2007.
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2015 Village Goals: Ordinances, Policies, and Procedures
Lodgers Tax
Lead person: Marcy Bissell
Target completion date: mid-February
Tentative budget: None.
Definition as used in the Lodger's Tax:
G. "taxable premises" means a hotel, apartment, apartment hotel, apartment house, lodge, lodging house, rooming house, motor hotel, guest house, guest ranch, ranch resort, motor court, auto court, auto camp, trailer court, trailer camp, trailer park tourist camp, cabin or other premises used for lodging.
Authorization of tax:
A. A municipality may impose by ordinance an occupancy tax for revenues on lodging within the municipality.
B. The occupancy tax shall not exceed five percent of the gross taxable rent.
Exemptions: the occupancy tax shall not apply.
A. if a vendee:
(1) has been a permanent resident of the taxable premises for a period of at least (30) thirty consecutive days; or
(2) enters into or has entered into a written agreement for lodgings at the taxable premises for a period of at least thirty consecutive days.
Limitations on use of proceeds.
D. The following portions of the proceeds from the occupancy tax shall be used only for advertising, publicizing and promoting tourist-related attractions, facilities and events.
(1) if the municipality or county imposes an occupancy tax of no more than two percent (2%), not less than one-fourth (1/4) of the proceeds shall be used for those purposes;
(2) if the occupancy tax imposed is more than two percent (2%) and the municipality is not located in a class A county or the county is not a class A county, not less than one-half (1/2) of the proceeds from the first three percent (3%) of the tax and not less than one-fourth of the proceeds from the tax in excess of three percent (3%) shall be used for those purposes; and
(3) if the occupancy tax imposed is more than two percent (2%) and the municipality is located in a class A county or the county is a class A county, not less that one-half (1/2 ) of the proceeds from the tax shall be used for those purposes.
E. The proceeds from the occupancy tax in excess of the amount required to be used for advertising, publicizing and promoting tourist-related attractions, facilities and events may be used for any purposed authorized in Section 3-38-21 MNSA 1978.
Section 3-38-21
Limitations are extensive and this is only a shortened report on how proceeds can be used.
Collecting and otherwise administering the tax, including the performance of audits required by DFA.
Establishing, operating, purchasing, constructing, otherwise acquiring, reconstructing, extending, improving, equipping, furnishing or acquiring real property or any interest in real property for the site or grounds for tourist-related facilities, attractions or transportation systems of the municipality.
The principal of and interest on any prior redemption premiums due in connection with and any other charges pertaining to revenue bonds authorized.
Providing police and fire protection and sanitation service for tourist-related events, facilities and attractions located in the respective municipality or county; or any combination of the foregoing purposes or transactions stated in this section but for no other municipal or county purpose.
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Sweet and Saucy Supply Shop is now open
I love it!!!! Melody of the ever popular Sweet and Saucy Shop has now opened Sweet and Saucy Supply, an online shop featuring cake stands, platters, bowls, domes and cupcake liners. Many of the items can often be seen displaying Melody's desserts for the amazing dessert buffets she puts together. The photo on the main page of her shop is just breathtaking.


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this beauty came out to greet us yesterday evening
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brings smiles to those around her
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... i just described a rainbow AND my gran-mama!
thinking of you...
sending you buckets full of love & oodles of kisses!
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Uncertainty Done Right
(c) Norman Sperling, January 21, 2014
We astronomers KNEW we didn't know what Comet ISON was going to do. We knew its brightness was extremely unpredictable. We knew that fizzling was one major possibility.
This time, as if in a unified front, practically all astronomers told practically all media the same thing. They told it so emphatically and so uniformly that the media had no choice but to tell that to the public, though the media strongly prefer concrete certainties. The public was well served.
So this time there's no backlash against Science, no criticism, praise for the correctness, and praise for the videos and graphics.
What a stunning contrast to the Kohoutek debacle of 1973. Initial computations - wildly optimistic - predicted brilliance, which the media trumpeted. So telescope companies ramped up production, especially because maximum brightness coincided with the holiday season. The media largely ignored later cautions, and the comet's dimness left Science seeming "wrong", and companies with expensive warehouses full of every scope they expected to sell for the next *year*.
Long Lines and Gotchas
©Norman Sperling, August 4, 2013
Several times I've waited in long slow lines at some government facility, only to learn at the front that they consider the area to be a security zone so I have to lose my little pocket knife. And there's no locker just outside to stow it in. And my turn for the thing I want will take another x hours. And I can't leave the area without forfeiting my place and having to start over.
What really annoys me is the blatant lack of communication. Electronic signs could be posted along the line, clear to the far end, telling the terms and the waiting times. The same information could be posted online for the hordes who now use smartphones. A whole lot of people would be able to handle the situation a whole lot better.
Mackinac Island
(c) Norman Sperling
visited July 11, 2013
A wonderful way to spend a day! The weather was perfect. The little island is famous for banning motor vehicles (since 1898!). It has other quaintnesses and individualities too.
I took the ferry from St. Ignace. I was looking forward to the lack of cars, but my mind's ear extrapolated that into a near-silence. Not quite quiet. Lawn mowers were in full throttle, ferry boats came and went frequently, and noisy airplanes landed at the airport. But all that is only in town. Away, on the bike loop, silence is golden. The world sure could use a lot more havens like this.
This island was the site of a bad injury with fortunate consequences. An unlucky man, Alexis St. Martin, was shot, leaving a hole from his stomach to the outside, The fort surgeon, the only doctor around, William Beaumont, brought him back to health, and then researched digestion, running a whole lot of experiments over many years with this unfortunate victim. He wrote a book describing his findings about digestion, many results of which advanced anatomical understanding.
I expected all those horses, but had forgotten how bad their manure smells. Those droppings litter the town. Outside of town, on the 8-mile-long shoreline loop road, I only noticed about 2 piles per mile. The book "The Good Old Days: They Were Terrible" by Otto Bettman points out the selective blindness of nostalgia. Horses were hardly a great mode, and as soon as people had a viable alternative, they stopped using their horses.
Bicycles are Mackinac Island's major mode by far. Many visitors bring their own, but most rent from numerous shops near the ferry slips. Rental bikes include a lot of retro-style cruisers, and a huge number of tandems for couples and parent/child pairs. No racers. My Brompton got less attention than usual for such an odd folder. I rode the entire circumferential road, stopping to take in sights and to snack. There are a few gentle rises but the road is almost all flat and extremely easy to bike. The route is very peaceful and scenic, a joy to stroll through. As long as I was on my bike, things were fine. But I was nervous every time I had to chain it to a stand. A local policeman said they had 3 or 4 bike thefts a day in tourist season.
Without motor vehicles, porters need some alternative to carry baggage between hotels and ferries. I saw a few improvised wheelbarrows-for-luggage, using bike wheels. Some trikes were clumsily refitted for cargo, and a couple bikes pulled small trailers. What I expected and did NOT see were the many types of cargo and work bikes I saw throughout China. They featured husky frames, huge cargo capacity, and very low gearing. Maybe the hotels just haven't heard about them.
This island has a thing for cairns. These piles of rocks are found everywhere along the shore where suitable rocks can be found. A lot of angular riprap stabilizes beaches, and those rocks stack very well. My bike map brochure says cairns mark trails, memorialize having been somewhere, or are simply art. No mention of newage hocus pocus. I noticed only a few cairns that I could call artistic. Facilitating and suggesting cairns is another good idea that other locales should adopt.
Up at the fort, built by the British, and then American for a century, seasonal performers ran through a long series of short tours, demonstrations, and narratives. They fired a cannon, shot muskets, sang songs, and told the fort's story in the fur trade, the War of 1812, and regional development. In most roles, the performers did fine. With musical instruments, the snare drummer was quite adequate, in contrast to the fifer and bugler.
Fudge is the most popular local product, famous for over a century. I bought a slice, and it is indeed very good. It's also dangerously loaded with lactose from a whole lot of milk and butter.
A great many of the tourists are over 50.
Big Ball of Twine: Cawker City, Kansas
© Norman Sperling, July 6, 2013
On the main street one of the few signs of life is the Ball of Twine, and especially the very clever artworks up and down the block.
I'll defer to Guinness and Wikipedia to decide which town's ball of twine really is biggest. This one certainly is awfully big.
Cooler than the twine is the series of paintings. Local artist Cher Olson copied famous paintings, cleverly adding a ball of twine to each.
This could easily adapt to other small attractions. They could be more paintings, or they could be something else -- practically anything, like photoshopping -- that allows for adapting to the local feature subject. Folks are very creative, especially online. Adapting online-style humor to points of civic pride shouldn't be a problem.
Go for it!
Stick It on a Ridge
© Norman Sperling, April 13, 2013
In lots of places, traffic has a view of a ridge. That's a fabulous place to stick something with an interesting silhouette. Antique farm equipment looks neat. Try a scarecrow. A sculpture. A cairn. A saguaro. A dramatic tree. Anything that a passing driver can take in with a quick glance – not distracting them for dangerously long.
Seating Should Face the Action
© Norman Sperling, March 22, 2013
Why must seats face orthogonal to the rail instead of the center of attention? Seated down the right field line once, I faced the center field wall. I turned very sharply left to see the diamond. I had an aisle seat so I could stretch my legs in that direction but nobody else around could.
In theaters, I've faced corners of the stage instead of the center.
For concerts, it's not so bad. The angle at which the sound reaches my ears is not a problem.
But facing action is. To watch a performance, seats should face center stage. To watch a baseball game, seats should face the diamond. Football, basketball, soccer, and hockey are different because they range all up and down their field, though they'd probably best face the center. This is another reason that multipurpose stadia aren't a good idea.
Other than swivel seats, has this problem ever been fixed? The tilt of the stands might be very different to face the diamond but I doubt that it would pose construction problems. Spectators would have to turn to watch a homer or a deep fly ball, but the seating structure should allow it to be seen.
Unsafe Safety Requirements: Short Power Cords
© Norman Sperling, October 13, 2012
Kitchen appliances come with absurdly short power cords. They say it's to prevent you from tripping over a longer cord when carrying it.
Short cords would be safe only if people use those appliances within that easy distance of appropriate plugs. But that just plain flat-out does not happen! Hasn't anybody looked at real-life kitchens? Homes and workplaces of all sorts?
People have to use extension cords to reach an outlet. This introduces more unsafe factors. The total length is unlikely to be "just right" and can't be too short, so it is usually too long. The extension cord is easily long enough to trip over. Extension cords are often rated for lower wattage than the appliance uses, risking fire.
So too-short cords breed resentment and frustration, cause further expense for extension cords, and probably induce more danger than they avert.
Instead, use a reel inside the appliance to dispense however much cord is needed. Give it the same kind of spring loading and lock/release used on tape measures. Every cord will be just the right length. For carrying, retract the whole cord back onto its reel. Then unreel the right length for its new position. Cord is cheap, springs are cheap, reels are cheap. The expense of sufficient volume to hold the stuff might be the biggest cost. That should be a good tradeoff for satisfying consumers and increasing true safety.
Swatting Scammers
© Norman Sperling, September 5, 2012
The 4th-best apartment-for-rent ad that I answered was also a scam, just as the 3 better ones had been, and (judging from the responding eMail) it was from the same scammer as #2.
Craigslist claims it can't tell. More likely they don't care to bother.
Gmail's spam-spotters sure recognized them. But they just relegated their responses to the spam file, apparently based on the similarity of the wording to a lot of other mail they'd carried that had been flagged before.
I hear that law enforcement won't do much because they can't prove that the location of the offense is within their bounds. Mine all cited "West Africa" ... but why should that be truer than their offerings?
The scammers know that Craigslist hardly hinders them, Gmail merely redirects their mail to a different folder, and law enforcement leaves them alone. They get away with their scams because no one with evidence communicates with anyone else.
As long as Gmail and Craigslist operate in blissful independence, scammers will continue to exploit their hands-off attitude to scam money from the customers of both.
So here's a superb opening for Anonymous and White Hats. They want to right wrongs, don't they? They want to keep the internet open and effective, don't they? The using public should contribute thousands of exemplars, from which patterns could be recognized, from which the number and behavior of scammers can be determined. I suspect there are fewer than 1,000 originators of this misery, and I suspect that >90% can be identified this way.
Cooperate with selected targets (banks, merchants, Craigslist, eBay, ...) and media (eMail, ISPs, portals, ...), track down the crooks, document their takings, build overwhelming legal and moral evidence, and come down so hard on them that they'll not only cave in (and go to jail and pay restitution) but also deter anyone else from even trying. This may also expose government agencies and banks that cast blind eyes.
I sure would enjoy reading the stories of such rip-off artists, and their downfalls.
"Education Reform" Without Parent Improvement Won't Help Much
© Norman Sperling August 15, 2012
After 15+ years of parent-teacher meetings, I've attended my last. I've heard what happens, in and around those groups, since before my older boy entered Kindergarten. I've taught K-12, undergrad college students, and a few grad students. I've listened to a whole lot of students at all levels.
The Big Things that are wrong with Education are going to stay wrong. Almost all the "reforms" proposed by politicians, teachers, administrators, scholars, and the public, would accomplish very little. They nibble around the edges of the problems, because current Political Correctness won't let anybody address true and big problems.
That's because by far the biggest influence on how children succeed, and especially on how children fail, is their parents. In my first stint as a teacher, I figured out that almost every student problem I saw was traceable to their parents.
I never found a culturally-acceptable way to influence those parents. Parents are politically untouchable and unmentionable. The school and the government can't tell parents how to raise their children. Most governments, and many schools, are less competent than many parents, and would pick the wrong factors to squeeze parents on.
Since you can't blame children for acting like children, and politically you can't blame parents, the only target left is the schools. Bad choice. Kids can be spectacularly unresponsive or contrary. A whole lot of students don't do their homework. Schools can grade them accordingly, but without parent support, that accomplishes nothing. So schools conduct class as if that was the place to do what ought to be homework. Without parents scrupulously, patiently, and methodically helping students do every assignment, the kids drift, and the school cannot accomplish much.
Most teachers enter the profession because they want to teach. Most leave because of burnout. Teaching is extremely frustrating, and results from students just not doing what they're taught. That results from parents just not helping the students learn. To improve teaching, reduce teachers' frustrations.
At this point, insert your favorite litany of why parents are overburdened and overmatched and just can't: working too long hours, poorly educated themselves, not knowing enough English ... . Get real: add alcohol, and drugs, and temper, and selfishness, and neglect.
Student failure isn't rooted in poverty: I often encounter successful people who rose from poverty. They almost always tell of a strong adult who helped them learn (most often, their mother). That's what it takes, and the other factors are minor.
Wealth doesn't assure success: I've encountered many people who accomplish little despite prosperous starts.
Working too-long hours is a bad choice. Drop the worst part-time job. Use the liberated hours to help the children. They'll gain much more from the attention than they'll lose from the dollars. I've never heard an adult criticize their own parents for not having more money, but I often hear regrets that their parents didn't pay enough attention to them.
The PTAs and PTSOs I've been in are full of parents who pay a lot of attention. Their students do relatively well. They have relatively few problems. But the organization fritters a lot of effort.
From students and sometimes parents, I hear of certain students who show occasional sparks. They have ability, and decent minds. But they're mired in unsupportive families, do-nothing mentalities, and sometimes gangs. I think that a few percent of the student population can be identified as slackers who might catch on. Scuttlebutt can identify such people, so the administration doesn't have to. Individual parents in the PTSO could reach out to those students, and where possible, their families. Incorporate them as much as practical in some patterns of success: bring 1 or 2 along on cultural trips. Include 1 or 2 in study sessions. Include 1 or 2 in activities ("hey, could you please pitch in on stage crew? It's fun, and we sure need your help.") If the involved parents at my kids' high school privately targeted 20 such kids a year to draw in, maybe half would "take". Changing 10 F-and-D students into B-and-A students, per year, would raise the school's academic numbers at least as much as most traditional proposals.
I've also noticed repeatedly that kids hear what they're told even if they don't react immediately. It may take years, but some lessons do eventually click. So some students who don't respond right away will benefit eventually.
While I can spot what needs to be done, I'm not very good at doing most of it myself. We did invite a wide variety of kids to join us at baseball games and museums and other jaunts. We did provide some support for neglected kids (especially rides, food, and a few sleepovers).
I could have done more. Maybe I could have learned how to drop some hints with other parents. Maybe I could have included kids more. But I was always so preoccupied just minding my own kids.
Teaching to the Test Kills Your Dog
© Norman Sperling, March 17, 2012
When passing a test makes a big difference, instead of teaching a whole subject and its importance, teachers often focus on "teaching to the test": teaching students to pass the test. If the test accurately represents what it's supposed to, that's close to OK. But tests often don't test what they're supposed to. Sometimes it's a portion of the intended material, in which case the students learn part but not enough to make it all stick together as the intended whole.
And sometimes the test just tests a proxy. The test for protein content of dog food is such a test. It doesn't actually test for protein. Instead, it tests for the amine radical, which is abundant in protein. But that's also found in cheaper substances. Twice now, without looking for it, I've come across instances where the protein test was faked by major, large-scale, planned substitution of harmful, cheap amine-bearing materials.
In the mid-1980s I was told of a dog-food manufacturer which drenched its food in ammonia to pass this test. Ammonia is a smelly poison. The dog food passed the test, though it lacked much protein. Maybe the ammonia dissipated by the time the product got to the dogs, so maybe they weren't poisoned, but they weren't fed the intended, test-certified protein, either.
And in 2007-2008, the big melamine bulk-up turned out to have been deliberate. The "amine" in "melamine" would be measured as if it were an indicator of protein, instead of an indicator of polymer. Melamine is largely inert, which is why it's so popular for dishes. But in doses large enough to substitute for protein, it poisons dogs' kidneys.
Who would do such a thing? One whose ethics see only as far as passing the immediate test, and not as far as the long-range, overall purpose. One who only teaches to the test.
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Double standoff
|Armies who are ordered to advance but failed because of a standoff... Should they be allowed to hold and benefit from another standoff in the same round?
|# 11 Sep, 2018 09:45
It seems the entire game is designed to allow double standoffs. Whether this is intentional or not, you will tell me.
Basically, if you have a level 1 army, you can stall two regions at once.
E.g. Red army in MIL Blue army in BER Blue army in AUS TYR is empty
Now, the orders are RED advances from MIL to TYR BLUE advances from BER to MIL BLUE advances from AUS to TYR
The result is standoff in TYR and standoff in MIL
So, basically, you have the red army going to TYR, fighting which result in a standoff... So the army stays in MIL... Army in BER arrives and it results in a standoff again.
Two battles won with one army.
My argument is that the Red army should retreat. 1. You have a position 2. You leave the position to fight in another region 3. You do not win the fight 4. When you come back, you find another army invading the region 5. You are caught from behind and immediately rout
This makes sense because no army should be able to fight more than one foe unless it is intentionally holding.
If you decide to move, you shouldn't be allowed to go back to your original province just to fight a defensive battle and get a standoff. You should be allowed to go back after a standoff only if nobody has entered the Province in the meantime.
Not sure if I explained myself.
|# 11 Sep, 2018 09:48
It is the way the game is designed It is the way diplomacy works (thousands of people playing all over the world) I would keep it the way it is
|# 11 Sep, 2018 10:51
gipsy. imagine this. swi, avi, mon, salz and como goes to TUR. nobody enters. TUR won 5 battles at one time. how do you explain that with your logic?
pd: you dont leave your area, you simply cant enter in the other place.
|# 11 Sep, 2018 15:29
z666 in that case it is assumed that the armies face all against all. Turin wins because he plays at home and lets them kill each other. If they wanted to attack in coordination they would use mutual support orders, not attack. When you have an order to attack you start with artillery and it does not look where it falls, the rest is to respond to fire with fire.
What you propose Gypsy is a rule that I applied when playing at a table. If an army attacks and fails to win, it is eliminated if, when it withdraws, its province of origin has been occupied by an enemy unit.
|# 11 Sep, 2018 16:06
pues para mi la unidad atacante no llega a salir de su territorio si no desplaza antes a la defensora. Es decir, no es que salga de casa y al volver derrotado la quiten la silla. En cada territorio solo puede haber una unidad, asi que si fuese como vosotros decis, lo que pasaría sería esto: PAV ataca MIL, ambas tienen fuerza uno. PAV no vence a MIL, asi que pavía tendria que retirarse DESDE MILAN, no desde PAV, porque segun vuestro modo de verlo, estaba en MIL cuando tuvo que retirarse de una batalla perdida (la batalla contra MIL).
Pero vamos, no le veo sentido a eso, porque sería afirmar que una unidad de fuerza 1 derrota a otra unidad de fuerza 1.


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SOUTH ST. LOUIS COUNTY, MO. (KPLR) - Family members of 10 Americans killed in Vietnam are hoping they are step closer to finally giving their loved ones a proper burial.
The airmen have been buried together at Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery for more than 40 years.
Melanie Moon tells us why their grave was opened this week and their remains removed.


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New Borland Line Salutes Turbo Pascal Spirit
Shortly after the original IBM PC appeared, a tiny upstart company with the big name Borland International rocked the programming world by releasing its Turbo Pascal compiler. Typical programming language compilers of the day were expensive, unwieldy, and unfriendly. Developing a program involved a vicious cycle of writing code in an awkward editor, submitting it to the command-line compiler, getting back a list of errors, and going back to the editor for debugging. By contrast Turbo Pascal's Integrated Development Environment allowed the programmer to go seamlessly from editing to compiling to debugging and at $49.95 it cost less than a tenth of the going rate. Both cheap and effective, it opened the world of programming to everybody.
Today Borland announces a revival of the Turbo Pascal spirit with its new line of Turbo development tools:
Turbo Delphi for Windows
Turbo C++ for Windows
Turbo Delphi for .NET
Turbo C# for .NET
Source code for these single-language modules is fully compatible with the multi-language Borland Developer Studio line (which costs from $1,000 to $3,500) and with Borland's Delphi, C++Builder, and C#Builder products. Each will be available in a self-contained free Turbo Explorer edition and an expandable Turbo Professional edition. Pricing for the Professional edition is not yet settled, but it will be under $500 for the general public and under $100 for students.
All of the Turbo products feature the visual programming style pioneered by Borland. For example, the user can drop a button component on a form, adjust its caption and other properties, and write a little code to say what should happen when the button is clicked. The free Turbo Explorer editions include over 200 built-in components. Some are simple, standard program elements like buttons, text-boxes, and menus. Others give access to modern Windows features like listviews, treeviews, and toolbars. But it doesn't stop there; with other built-in components you can create your own database program, Web browser, or media player in the same drag-and-drop style. Advanced users can build Web services, Web-based applications, and more. And all but the C# product include source code for the components. You can learn a lot by studying source code! This all comes with the Turbo Explorer line, which is free for personal or professional use.
If the built-in components don't quite do the job you can upgrade to the Professional edition, which lets you add third-party components and even build your own. The Turbo Professional products are compatible with the vast range of existing free and commercial third-party components for Borland products. Grid components to rival Excel, super-powered reporting tools, components for connecting to specific hardware the list is almost endless. Note, though, that you can only install one of the four product types on a given machine; if you need to use multiple languages, Borland figures you're a candidate for the higher-end Borland Developer Studio product.
The Turbo products are still in beta testing, but general release is planned for September 5. Starting today the www.turboexplorer.com site will go live. According to David Intersimone, vice president of developer relations and chief evangelist at Borland, the site will sport a retro red-yellow-black look based on the original Turbo Pascal packaging and will include videos, code samples, how-to information, and a countdown to product availability. David pointed out that Borland is totally focused on developers ALL developers, including casual and beginning developers. "This is just the start," he said. "We're revitalizing and upping our efforts to do more for the world of programming, bring some of the fun back, and the wizardry as well." If you've been wishing you could learn programming but were put off by the high price and complexity of full-scale development systems, the new Turbo line is just what you've been waiting for.


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Yesterday, DecisionPoint Systems announced the release of the much anticipated Grapevine Push-to-Talk Blackberry client. Grapevine is DecisionPoint's cloud-based Push-to-Talk software, a worldwide communication system that is "always on," enabling instant voice communication over a range of mobile devices and PCs. Read the entire press release for more information about this significant step forward for the Grapevine product offering, or download a copy of the press release here.
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More than a tournament; this week sees the return of Super Smash Con, the aptly named Nintendo Fan Convention all about Super Smash Bros., and of course, one of the years biggest and best tournaments.
This is Smash Tour.
- What: Super Smash Con 2017 ~ Melee, Wii U, 64, and Brawl (Singles and Doubles for all)
- Where: Dulles Expo Center, Chantilly, Virginia, United States
- When: Thursday to Sunday, August 10-13
- Who: Everyone. Mang0, Hungrybox, Mew2King, Leffen, ZeRo, MKLeo, Nairo, Dabuz…
- Why: Not only is Super Smash Con a tournament, it is a complete convention, with panels and all! Not only is it a great event in person, it is fully streamed so you can get a great experience from home as well! Some of the unique events this year include the first ever Smashies hosted by Coney, the Smash community's awards show. Our own Gage Edwards will be at the event this year, so stay tuned to the n3rdabl3 Twitter and join him!
Wii U Stream: twitch.tv/vgbootcamp
Melee Stream: twitch.tv/vgbootcamp2
- What: SmashBox 4 ~ Melee Singles and Doubles
- Where: The Box, Coventry, United Kingdom
- When: Saturday, August 12
- Who: Professor Pro, Overtriforce, Hao, Frenzy
- Why: The European talent is congregating early in the UK for next week's Heir 4, and this Regional event is sure to be a boost of confidence to whoever walks away with the trophy. Will it be Professor Pro who breaks the 1st place plaque once again?
Stream: twitch.tv/phoenixsmash


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One of the few shops that we've never featured on Buffalo Dandy is the downtown favorite Urban. Recently rebranded as Urban Leisure & Luxury, the Elmwood Village boutique has gotten away from selling snowboards and started focusing on more lifestyle products along with the contemporary men's and women's clothing the store is known for. I never thought of Urban as overly Dandy and it had more of a street vibe to it which is one of the reasons why the store never showed up on the blog. However, after stopping in recently and checking out some of their new products I came across a a collection from a company called The Local Branch which I absolutely had to share.
The Local Branch is a lifestyle brand on a journey. The goods are hand crafted by Blaine and Mackenzie in their mobile Airstream trailer as they travel throughout America. Each item they sell is made in a different location during their travels, giving everything a unique heritage backstory. Their current collection of leather goods features bison leather obtained from factories that were using the animals for meat. A holster for your passport/wallet/phone, a saddle bag with a wool blanket and ingenious boot satchels are perfect for storing your valuables during festivals, horseback riding, hiking or whatever outdoor adventures you can think of. The stuff is not cheap, but is built to last a lifetime and I want…WANT the holster! Stop into Urban Leisure & Luxury to shop the collection yourself, and also be sure the check out the rest of the offerings from The Local Branch. Their website and products are beautiful plus the story behind their brand is truly fascinating and worth a read. Urban still has some work to do on their site, but with the new direction the store is taking, I'm definitely planning on stopping in more often.


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Thursday, September 4, 2008
Monday, September 1, 2008
NWAA Members Crystala Armagost and Michael Kalmbach Represent Western PA in Fe Gallery's 250 In the Making
In celebration of Pittsburgh's 250th Anniversary, Fe Gallery has selected 250 artists from Western Pennsylvania for the exhibition 250 In the Making. The show is up until January. A full color catalogue highlighting the work of the 250 artists is available at Fe...
Michael Kalmbach is also showing at Haven Arts Gallery in the Bronx. The exhibition Men on Maps, invited 40 artists to make a work in response to the MTA Subway map-- more information can be found at: http://www.havenarts.org/
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How many times do you have the best intentions to accomplish your number one goal, but then life happens or something gets in the way and takes you off of your focus?
If you've ever been in that situation, or are currently in that situation, stick around... today's video tip is for you.
Today, I wanna talk to you about something that I end up talking about in a lot of my conversations.
Would you agree that most people have a tendency to lose focus more often than not?
For instance, We start a project, we get excited about it, we're all jazzed, we're ready to rock and roll, and then all of a sudden life happens.
We have a catastrophic cost that gets in our way of accomplishing the things that we wanna do.
We lose focus because we're tired or we're hungry, or there's some sort of variable that's actually standing in the way of accomplishing the goal that we want.
Now, here's the thing, I can generally give you a step-by-step plan to accomplish
a lot of different things.
Like, how to speak in front of a crowd, or learn how to network, or even lose a few pounds because I've done that myself.
But the step-by-step plan ain't gonna mean a dang thing if we can't do this: check out today's tip of the day video.
Number one thing that keeps people stuck, keeps them complacent, keeps them put in the situation that they're in forever is that they are not accountable... to anything.
Right now, what can you do today to find that accountability partner?
Does that mean that you go out there and seek a mentor?
Does that mean that you go and hire a coach or a professional that can help you hold your feet to the fire and accomplish your number one goal?
That's something that I did three years ago, and I haven't stopped since because I know accountability is absolutely critical.
Combine that with surrounding yourself with people that will help you accomplish your goals…and you will soar!
Jim Rohn says "you are the average of the five people you surround yourself with the most".
That's pretty powerful stuff when you think about it…
So, if you are a goal-driven individual, and the people around you ain't…it's time to get some new friends, my friend!
These are a few suggestions I wanted to give you today.
Go out there and seek that accountability.
Whether it's through a mentor, a coach, or simply surrounding yourself with a calibre of people that will help you accomplish your goals, you'll thank yourself!
And, you will be well on your way to accomplishing the things that you set out to do.
If you want some more ideas on where you can find your ideal accountability
partner, we've got to connect.
Let me know where you need the most accountability right now, and I would be happy happy to share with you the next steps to getting more accountable in that area of focus.
Until next time…time to rock!!!
Take care,
I'm Erica Castner. A master certified business and breakthrough coach that's dedicated to helping busy professionals shatter procrastination, boost confidence and accomplish their goals quicker and more efficiently.
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Patria Pasi
It has been suggested that XA-180 (EST) be merged into this article. (Discuss) Proposed since March 2019.
|Pasi (Patria XA-180 Series)
Norwegian XA-185
|Amphibious Armoured Personnel Carrier
|Place of origin
|13.5 tonnes (13.3 long tons; 14.9 short tons)
|7.5 m (25 ft)
|2.9 m (9 ft 6 in)
|2.77 m (9 ft 1 in)
|2 (+16 passengers)
|10 mm
|12.7 mm NSV machine gun
|XA-180: Valmet 611 DSBJA diesel
XA-200: Valmet 612 DWIBIC (EURO 2), 6 in-line cylinders, turbo-charged, intercooled diesel
XA-180: 236 hp (176 kW)
XA-200; 271 hp (202 kW) at 2100 rpm, max torque 1080 Nm at 1600 rpm
|17.48 hp/tonne
|parabolic leaf-springs with hydraulic shock absorbers
|900 km
|100+ km/h on land, 10 km/h in water
The Patria Pasi (earlier known as the Sisu Pasi) is a Finnish-made six-wheeled armoured personnel carrier (APC) originally designed for Finnish Defence Forces. The first version was produced in 1983 and serial production began in 1984. It was designed to operate with ease of use, simple structure and low-cost maintenance. The basic appearance and configuration of Patria Pasi is similar to most wheeled APCs. The XA-180 and XA-185 versions are fully amphibious while the XA-203 is not.
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In 1980, Sisu produced an XA-180 prototype for Finnish Army tests. It competed against two other prototypes, but was declared the winner of the trials in 1983. On 22 December 1983 the Finnish Army ordered a first batch of fifty XA-180s, of which nine were reserved for UN duties. The vehicle proved quite successful and more orders were soon to follow.
The XA-180 was originally manufactured and marketed by the Finnish company Sisu Auto but later variants were marketed by the Finnish defence company Patria and are known as Patria XA series.[1] The Vehicle's widely known nickname "Pasi" (also a common given name of Finnish men) stems from the Finnish name "panssari-Sisu" (English: armoured Sisu). The main superstructure is mainly manufactured from 6 to 12 mm of armour steel and the bottom is mine-strengthened, and the front windows are bullet-resistant and equipped with protective hatches. The vehicle has continuous six wheel drive and good capabilities for off-road driving. It can take inclines up to a maximum of 60°.
The XA series has no standard armament, but is equipped with a rotating turret structure for installation of light/heavy machine guns or autocannons. It also has 8 BMP style firing ports on the sides and rear. Therefore, passengers, usually a squad of infantry, can fire their weapons from the cover of the armor.
The XA series is popular in peacekeeping missions due to its mobility, non-aggressive appearance, and good protection against mines and improvised explosive devices (IED). The vehicle also offers a good combination of armament, comfort, mine protection, protection against shrapnel and small calibre fire, road speed, short time of learning how to drive, and an acceptable terrain mobility. It also offers more internal space compared to other similar vehicles like the Fuchs or BTR-80.
Operational service[edit]
The Sisu Pasi has seen service in several conflict areas, including Afghanistan, Bosnia, Croatia, Eritrea, Golan Heights, Iraq, Kosovo, Lebanon, Macedonia, Namibia, Liberia, Somalia and Chad.
Pasis have also been used by the Finnish police in sieges and SWAT operations.
In 2018, five Estonian Pasi XA-188's were deployed to Mali as part of that country's contribution to Operation Barkhane.[2]
- Sisu XA-180
- Original six wheeler, carries crew of 2 and 16 troops. Empty weight ca 12 tonnes.
- Sisu XA-185
- Upgraded version, carries crew of 2 and 18 troops. Has a more powerful engine and improved power transmission. Used as an ambulance in the Norwegian Army.
- Sisu XA-186
- Upgraded armour. Armoured and equipped with machine-assisted gun turret (.50 BMG). Cannot swim because of the heavy armour. Empty weight ca 19 tonnes. Engine and transmission same as XA-185.
- Sisu XA-188
- Used by the Netherlands Army.[3]
- Sisu XA-200
- The 200 series looks a little different from older variants due to increased armour. It lacks amphibious capabilities but can wade through water that is up to 1.5 m deep. The improved armour protects the passengers against up to 14.5 mm small arms fire. It is also equipped with modern optical aids like periscopes and night vision. The armor upgrade was initiated after the realisation that the previous armor was inadequate, even modern armor-piercing 7.62 mm ammunition could pierce the older XA-180 and XA-185 models in certain areas. The XA-202 was originally developed for Communications and Command. The XA-203 was made as a temporary replacement for XA-185, and is intended to be replaced by Patria AMVs in Finnish service. The Patria AMV (Armored Modular Vehicle) is an 8×8 multi-role military vehicle produced by the Finnish defence company Patria.
There are numerous sub-versions of the different main versions, e.g. armored personnel carriers, ambulance, communications, surface-to-air missile carrier, radar vehicle, headquarters, fire-fighting[4] and anti-tank versions among others.
There are five original customers of the Pasi: Estonia, Finland, the Netherlands, Norway, and Sweden, while a large number have been leased to other military forces of the world.
Current operators[edit]
- Austria: Austrian Army, in UNDOF service.[5]
- Denmark: Danish Army
- Leased eleven XA-185s (including ambulance versions) for use with UN troops.[6]
- Estonia: Estonian Army
- XA-180EST, modernized variant of the XA-180
- In 2010, Estonia purchased an additional 81 units of XA-188 from the Netherlands.
- Finland: Finnish Army, Finnish Navy, Finnish Air Force, Finnish Police. 425 XA-180s and 185s, 148 XA-200s
- XA-180, most upgraded to 185 specs, and configured with special communications equipment
- XA-181 built for Crotale NG independent air defence unit
- XA-182, equipped with Jantronic J-1000/Giraffe IV radar
- XA-185, the most common version, some equipped with TOW turret, most of the Finnish vehicles are armed with a 12.7 mm NSV machine gun.
- XA-202 command and signals vehicle, configured with special communications equipment
- XA-203, the last generation APC replacing the oldest vehicles of the XA-185 series, except for regular APCs and ambulances, there are also the following versions:
- VIPA (ViestiPasi, communication vehicle using the YVI-2, Yhtymän Viestijärjestelmä, "brigade and corps level communication system")
- ELSO (ELektroninen SOdankäynti, ELINT, electronic warfare) sub-version of VIPA.
- EPA (EsikuntaPAsi, brigade command post vehicle)
- KOPA (KOmentoPAsi, battalion command post vehicle)
- SUTI (SUojeluTIedustelu), NBC reconnaissance vehicle
- TUPA (TUlenjohtoPAsi, fire observer and artillery command post vehicle)
- Ambulance
- VIPA (ViestiPasi, communication vehicle using the YVI-2, Yhtymän Viestijärjestelmä, "brigade and corps level communication system")
- Units used by the Finnish police are on loan from Finnish military to police special unit and used in extreme situations
- Ghana: In UN service.
- Norway: Norwegian Armed Forces. 75 vehicles.
- XA-185, in service with several units primarily in the ambulance configuration.
- XA-186, in service with the Home Guard and Basesett 1 located at Ørland Main Air Station.
- XA-203N, in service with the 2nd Battalion.
- Sweden: Swedish Army. ~200 vehicles in total.
- Pansarterrängbil XA-180/XA-185, XA-180(/185) armed with 12,7x99mm HMG. 70 vehicles delivered from 1988, mainly in UN service.[7]
- Pansarterrängbil 202, XA-202S as command and control vehicles, Swedish special variant[citation needed]
- Pansarterrängbil 203A, XA-203 armed with the 20 mm gunhood from Pbv 302, in 7 configurations like ambulance (unarmed), AT-missile, CBRN-detection, field repairs and so forth.[8]
- Pansarterrängbil 203B, the gunhood is replaced with the weapon-station Protector Nordic.
- UN: A large number of Sisu XA-180 vehicles is used by UNIFIL forces in southern Lebanon.
Former operators[edit]
- Ireland: The Irish Army had two XA-180s, formerly as training vehicles for soldiers preparing for service in South Lebanon. Retired in 2012.
- Netherlands: Dutch Army and Netherlands Marine Corps. 90 units. (sold to Estonia)
- XA-188 GVV (early 200-series variant) Used by army and marines, equipped with GPS and satcom, armament MG or .50cal
- XA-188 GWT Ambulance
See also[edit]
|Wikimedia Commons has media related to SISU/Patria XA-series.
- ^ http://www.armyrecognition.com/finland_finnish_army_wheeled_armoured_vehicle_uk/xa-188_sisu_patria_wheeled_armoured_vehicle_technical_data_sheet_specifications_description_uk.html Archived 16 November 2014 at the Wayback Machine Profile of the XA-188
- ^ https://news.err.ee/849604/estonian-infantry-unit-to-deploy-to-mali-in-august
- ^ http://www.armyrecognition.com/finland_finnish_army_wheeled_armoured_vehicle_uk/xa-188_sisu_patria_wheeled_armoured_vehicle_technical_data_sheet_specifications_description_uk.html Profile of the XA-188
- ^ "Image of fire-fighting Pasi". Archived from the original on 6 February 2012. Retrieved 15 November 2014. Cite uses deprecated parameter
- ^ "Die Fahrzeuge der UNDOF". Archived from the original on 23 September 2015. Retrieved 15 November 2014. Cite uses deprecated parameter
- ^ "SIPRI Arms Transfers Database". Archived from the original on 5 August 2009. Retrieved 15 November 2014. Cite uses deprecated parameter
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Just a note to say a very big Thank You to you and your staff for the organisation of my 80th Birthday Party yesterday.
I have received nothing but praise for the Quality of the food, the service by your staff and from myself for your own personal involvement in the organisation.
Please pass on our personal thanks to all your staff members.
We had a splendid party enjoyed by all and it went on far longer than we had anticipated.
F & S Hough – 30th July 2018
Just a note to say "thank you" for all you did yesterday to help make our day a successful one. Everything went according to plan from our side and this was made even better, not only by yourselves, but also by the efficient and friendly staff who provided our lunch and evening meal.
Norma – Great Sutton Ladies Bowling Club, 15th July 2018
Thank you to you and the staff at Cheshire View for all the hard work and attention to detail that went into making the King's School away day a great success this last Saturday.
The feedback has been excellent. Not one of the 22 delegates had been to Cheshire View before and were impressed by the facilities and catering which will hopefully lead to further business.
S.Cross – 11th June 2018
Good morning Belinda,
I just want to say a big THANKYOU to you and your team. Yesterday went so well and everything ran so smoothly, everyone complimented how nice the food and venue was. I also want to say a big well done to your cleaners too that room was spotless. As you know my little girl was in a white dress and white tights and she was crawling around everywhere under tables/behind the curtains and her outfit stayed white! I was very impressed.
Thanks again for everything
Rachel C. 14th November 2016
Hi Belinda
Thank you so much for helping to make Lindsey & Michaels wedding day special- we all thoroughly enjoyed it.
I think everything went to plan and the comments from guests were all very positive….."what a wonderful venue"," how did they cook the beef, it was delicious"," best wedding we've been to", etc.
Overall your team were excellent and, on the subject of beef, please thank the Chef and his team: all courses were delicious.
Again thank you
Steve & Jenny
24th July 2016
To Belinda & Staff
Ken and I would like to say a very big thank you to you all for your hard work on the occasion of our wedding last Saturday.
We both enjoyed the day very much and our guests were delighted with the venue & staff.
Your dedication to ensuring our day was special was outstanding and we will remember it for a very long time.
Many thanks
Best wishes
Ken & Margaret, 21st April 2016
To Belinda and all the staff
A big thank you for all you did in organising our party. Everyone enjoyed themselves and the food was excellent!!
You and your staff are brilliant and the night went smoothly! Thanks again
Lesley, Martin and Lucy
Dear Clive and Belinda
Now the dust has settled, and we have got (somewhat!) used to married life, we would like to take this opportunity to thank you both, and your fantastic team for the manner in which you enabled our wonderful wedding to take place.
We had an excellent day, the wedding service was superb held in your lovely surroundings and what followed throughout the afternoon and evening only got better. The food was great, and the service provided by your hospitality staff, both in the afternoon and during the evening we could not fault, and even the band commented about how welcome they have been made to fell.
This was all made possible due to the flexibility, skill, hard work, and due diligence of the team that you have at Cheshire View. Despite several misunderstandings and communication errors on our part, nothing was too much trouble, (even when asked to suddenly cover 150 chairs), and the day went well because of the way that you handled our problems.
As a Director of Denbigh Masonic Buildings, I know how hard it is (even on a lot smaller scale!) to find and keep a good team that can accomplish what your team at Cheshire View did for us.
We will always be grateful for all of you making our day so memorable.
Many, many, thanks
Yours sincerely,
Iain & Avril, 22nd March 2016
Dear Belinda
Thank you so much for all your help and support. It is a real pleasure to run an event at Cheshire View.
Wishing you a peaceful happy Easter
Best wishes,
Chris, 17th March 2016
Hi Belinda
A little late in expressing our thanks, but it has taken a week to sort out the aftermath of the wedding!!
Our daughter's Wedding Reception on Saturday 5th September was a great success, in no small part because to the excellent food and service we received from yourself and staff. We had lots of complimentary comments from the guests on the venue, food and the attentive staff. Your support and advice was most welcome, as was your willingness to listen to the requests of the Bride and Groom. You certainly contributed to happy and memorable occasion. We will have no hesitation in recommending the Cheshire View for any future business or social events.
Once again thank you most sincerely
Hello Belinda,
I would just like to thank you and your staff for all your hard work in making the Christleton Wednesday Group Celebration such a success last night. The tables looked lovely and the room was laid out very well.
Everyone thoroughly enjoyed themselves and please pass on our thanks to the kitchen staff for such lovely and tasty meals.
As you know it was our 55 th year anniversary (emerald) for fundraising for local charities and so I am very pleased that we decided to celebrate it at the Cheshire View.
Thank you also for the very kind donation of a meal for two as one of our raffle prizes. I am pleased to say that my friend won it. She was delighted.
We will certainly be back when we have something else to celebrate or even for a Sunday Lunch.
Thanks again
Vice Chairman, Christleton Wednesday Group 12/9/2015
Good afternoon Belinda,
I wanted to take a moment to say thank you so much to you and your fantastic team for such a brilliant party on Sunday. I was so impressed with your team, they were slick and on the ball the whole time. The food was brilliant, everyone commented on it.
We were also so impressed with the way that we all felt so comfortable in the venue – you made us feel like we were at home – the kids were happy and safe, which really helped! Your flexibility was brilliant, everyone had a fantastic day, and my mum loved every second of it, after she had got over the shock!!!
Thank you to you also for your help via email over the last few weeks, it has been a pleasure to work with you.
Best wishes, and thanks again.
Dear Belinda
I wanted to thank you for the wonderful job you did for us, and all your help organising our wedding reception on 25th July. The day could not have been more perfect, and that is credit to you and the team at Cheshire View.
Paul and I have just returned from our honeymoon and still can't stop thinking about what a great day we and all of our guests had.
Thanks again and all the best
Hannah and Paul
To Belinda and the Team,
My son Alan and his new wife Nicola got married at Cheshire View on the 27th June, may I please thank you all ever so much for making the day so very special. Everbody had a wonderful time. Particular thanks to Gordon (Toast Master) who set the tone perfectly, and all the staff who worked hard and ensured the day ran smoothly and that all the guests were looked after. Well done!!
Mrs S. R. (see below)
To Belinda, Gordon and Team,
Just wanted to say a massive thank you to everyone involved in making the lead up to and our special day so perfect. The day couldn't have run any smoother and its down to the fantastic organisation that went on! We will be definitely recommending the venue, the food was lovely, the views amazing and of course the weather just topped it all off! Words can't put across how impressed we were, you really did make the day unforgettable.
Thanks to everyone, Mr & Mrs R.
Dear Belinda and Staff,
We would like to take this opportunity to thank you personally for the time spent and the valuable advice you gave us in helping make our daughter's wedding a massive success on the 1st August 2014. Peter and Vicky were overwhelmed with the day and its great success. All our friends and relatives were very impressed with the venue and food. Please give a big thank you to all your staff and not forgetting the Toast Master.
Because of this success we have decided to book our son's Charity Night event with you on the 25th July 2015. We are hopeful that over 130 people will attend and the money raised goes to the ITU at Chester Hospital.
Thank you,
Just a note to say thank you to you and all your team, for making our day so special, the staff were all absolutely brilliant and couldn't have been more helpful. Our guests commented on the professionalism shown from you all and also how well it was all organised on the day. Special thanks to Gordon the MC he was exceptional! And also to the bar staff in the evening who couldn't do enough for us right up to the end of the evening.
Once again a massive thank you from us and all our guests.
Kind Regards
Mr and Mrs R
September 2014
Hi Belinda,
sorry, should of been in touch sooner but last week was nearly as busy as the week before the wedding. Just wanted to say that you made the day perfect in every way, your fantastic organization and attention to detail was amazing. From start to finish everything went so well, I will never forget the moment when I walked into the room, I can only describe it as breath taking, literally. One of the comments I over heard was " this is very posh" and it was that and much more. I have had endless praise from everyone about the food, a big thank you to all in the kitchen. Also a humongous thank you to all the serving staff please let them know how grateful we are for all their very hard work and to the Cheshire View Toast Master who made the day run smoothly.
Basically, the whole day was brilliant and that was entirely because of you and I'm pleased to say we have you in a few photo's, I hope that we will meet again in the future.
Thank you so very very much,
A. C. 6th July 2014
Dear Belinda and Staff,
I would like to thank you all for all your hard work on 19th April 2014, to make my daughter's Wedding Day so special. Everything was so lovely and you all worked so well together.
Dear Belinda and Team at Cheshire View,
Thank you so much for everything you did to help make our day perfect. We had lots of lovely comments about the day, the food, decor and how much everyone was enjoying themselves. Matt and I had a wonderful time and were totally relaxed to all you did.
Dear Clive,
On behalf of the Chairman and members of Deeside Chapter of the ICW&CI, I would like to thank your staff for making our Ladies Evening most successful, the food was enjoyed by all and the service by Belinda and her Well Presented Staff was delightful, please pass on our sincere thanks to all concerned.
On behalf of the Area 5 2016 Committee, I would like to express our grateful thanks for the kind, professional and efficient way the Cheshire View staff responded to the above event. Please convey our thanks to all concerned personally if you would and, although it is unfair to pick out individuals generally, Belinda was a real "star", not only during but in the run up to the event. Thanks once again and we are hoping to repeat the event this year – by popular demand of course!
Yours sincerely and fraternally,
Dear Clive and Belinda
I am sorry we have not written sooner but things have been hectic since the wedding including a week in Devon with children and grandchildren in accommodation with no wifi, so please accept our apologies for the delay in contacting you.
We just wanted to thank you for a fantastic day on 3 May. We really were very impressed as we're all our guests. Everything went so smoothly, the food was great the drink flowed – it really was perfect. Everyone had a great time and commented on the lovely venue and the very helpful staff.
Thank you so much for making it such an enjoyable day and please pass on our thanks to Gordon in particular for his input and to all the staff involved.
With many thanks and kind regards
R and B
Thanks so much for all your help. I've just received the feedback from delegates for the Mark Making Matters course you hosted for us on the 27/02/13. The delegates thoroughly enjoyed their day with you and your colleagues commenting what a love lovely venue it is, how staff are really welcoming and nearly all delegates added additional comments about how delicious the lunch was. I just wanted to make sure you heard about this too and how we really appreciate how well you look after our delegates and tutors.
Kind regards,
Dear Belinda & Staff of Cheshire View,
Just a short note expressing m sincere thanks to you and all the staff I have received many great comments and compliments from our members – attentive service at dinner and helpful bar staff in particular. It was such a tremendous success, thanks to all your planning and hard work on the night.
Special thanks please to those who changed rooms – we were indeed most fortunate and comfortable to secure a larger space.
Best Wishes J.F.
Chester Sailing and Canoeing Club
25th November 2012
28th Sept 2012
Dear Linda ,Louise and Gillian
Just a quick email to say THANK YOU!!!!!. As usual you were all brilliant and if there was ever a survey about which is the best venue for conferences etc., you would win hands down.
Cheshire & Wirral Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
Dear Albert
We just wanted to write a quick note of thanks to you and the team at Cheshire View for providing such a wonderful venue for Emma and Hiten's wedding and for the fantastic service you provided.
We Couldn't have chosen a better venue to site the marquee for the wedding reception. We were able to take advantage of the lovely weather and the setting looking out over the Cheshire Plain to take photographs and have drinks and afternoon tea outside the marquee before dinner. The children also enjoyed having such a wonderful space to play in.
We were so appreciative of your kindness and flexibility in helping us bring everything together on site and for the positive nature of all our dealings with you.
The whole day was wonderful, thanks in no small measure to you and the team who were great and so helpful. We can't thank you enough for the excellent service and would like to thank you once again for your contribution to a great day for all our family.
Rosie and Martin. 18th August 2012
Hi All,
Cannot thank you enough for making our wedding day so special.
Special thanks to Belinda & Gordon for making everyone feel welcome & putting me at ease when I arrived!!!
Everyone loved it – Fantastic
Thanks again
Jo & Wayne xx
Dear Albert,
Parkinson's UK, Branch Summer Lunch Friday 20 July
On behalf of our Branch, I would like to thank you and the Hall Staff for the excellent lunch earlier today.
The meal was terrific, and I heard nothing but praise from those attending. As always, the staff were extremely helpful and accommodating. All in all, it was a very successful event. Please pass on our thanks to all concerned.
C.C. Branch Secretary
Re West Kirby Bowling Club
Once again you provided the Club with good weather, excellent bowling facilities and your staff were very efficient and helpful. All in all we had a wonderful days bowling and I thank you and your staff for all you did to this end.
To Belinda, Albert and Staff,
Just a short note to say a very BIG THANK YOU to you all for making Nigel 's 50th such an enjoyable event for everyone, including Nigel and me.
We will tell everyone we meet what a wonderful venue this is.
Fiona and Nigel
To Belinda and all the Staff at Cheshire View,
Thank you so much for making our Wedding day so special on 9th June. Everything was perfect and we had a amazing day. The photographer has already recommended you to a few people and everyone agreed what a great venue it was. You were so helpful and accommodating and we really appreciate your care and effort.
Sadie and Chris
Dear Albert,
On behalf of The Inspector General of the District of West Cheshire and MWS of the newly consecrated West Cheshire Rose Croix Chapter No1203 and myself, we would both like to thank you and your staff for an extremely well organised and exceptional Consecration meeting that was held at Cheshire View on Thursday the 19th April. Can you convey our congratulations to all of your staff on a superbly arranged event everything went extremely well and exceeded our expectations, we have also received many letters of compliment and congratulations from many of those attending, particularly those Supreme Council members from London. Once again please congratulate all your staff on behalf of all the members of West Cheshire Rose Croix Chapter for a most wonderful and memorable day.
B.B.W. (Recorder) & B.M.E. (Inspector General District of West Cheshire)
Dear Albert,
Please find enclosed cheque in full payment for Chester Lions' 52nd Charter function held last Saturday 14th April at Cheshire View.
We had a lovely evening, and on behalf of Chester Lions, please pass on my thanks to Belinda and all of the staff who were very efficient, courteous and most friendly.
Hopefully, we will arrange another event at Cheshire View sometime in the future.
Thanks also to yourself Albert for being so obliging and helpful throughout our dealings.
Kind regards, M.H. (Social Chairman � Chester Lions Club)
Albert, Belinda and all the staff
Thank you so much for making the Cheshire Federation Of Women's Institutes so welcome at Cheshire View. The fact that help was given to the ladies parking their cars and to the guest speaker in unloading her car was appreciated.
The Stanley Walker Suite looked superb and the meal was excellent, served so efficiently. Apologies again for the few who had not told us about their special diets! Thank you also for your most generous raffle prize.
Please pass on my special thanks to everyone involved for making Leap Day special.
Many thanks, C.B. Cheshire Federation of Women's Institutes 1 st March
I am writing to thank you and all your staff for working so hard to provide our group with such a delightful meal last Wednesday (14th December 2011). Everyone commented on the high standard of food and accommodation, the efficient service and pleasant atmosphere. Your venue suited us very well and we hope we shall be booking with you again soon.
Capenhurst Walking Group
To all the staff at Cheshire View,
We just wanted to say a massive thank you for everything that you did to help make our wedding day so special.
When we found out that our original reception venue had gone out of business just six weeks before our wedding, it should have been a disaster… But instead it ended up being the best thing that could have happened, because it meant we had the perfect day at Cheshire View instead!!
Not only did you come to the rescue at very short notice, you were also extremely flexible and able to accommodate all of the things we had arranged – bouncy castle, ice cream van, brass band etc!! This really helped to create the atmosphere that we were aiming for and meant we could have the day that we both wanted.
Special thanks to Belinda for all her help in the run up to the wedding and on the day itself. She was always quick to respond to our (many!) queries and always with a smile – she really made us feel as though nothing was too much trouble.
The staff on the day were fantastic as well. We were really impressed with the food and the service and we know that our guests were as well. So many of them commented on what a wonderful time they had and what a great choice of venue it was.
We will always treasure our day with you and wouldn't hesitate to use Cheshire View again for other functions. Once again thank you all so very much.
Siân and Stuart Sepember 2011
Can I thank you, Belinda, Gordon and the rest of the team for an exceptional day last Friday at Joy's wedding. The atmosphere professionalism and mood of the day where superb and both Helen, myself, my mum and all the other guests had a superb day.
The room looked fabulous and the improvements to the hall and surroundings ( Patio) enhance the overall experience. Can you please pass on my comments to the Directors, and congratulate them on having the courage to invest in the facilities to make Cheshire view the venue with a view !!! I would appreciate if you could pass my personal thanks to Gordon for his excellent efforts and personal touches that helped make Joy and Steve's day so special.
Ian 10th August 2011
To everyone at Cheshire View, thank you all so much for making our Wedding Day spectacular, and truly the best day of our lives. Every second of our day was perfect and it was all due to your sheer hard work, done with such cheerfulness and thoughtfulness.
We know our guests would also like us to thank you on their behalf, as they were constantly coming up to us, to congratulate us on finding such a brilliant venue!
Our special thanks to Albert, a fantastic wedding co-ordinator and truly a Gentleman. You calmed our nerves and planned the whole day to perfection. And Belinda, how do we thank such a lovely Lady? You put as much work into our wedding as you would your own. Our meals were gorgeous, both for our wedding breakfast and our buffet. You did us proud, Belinda, and never once did we see that beautiful smile leave your face. Many, many thanks to you and your fantastic staff.
We'd also like to send a big thanks to our Master of Ceremonies. You sorted us out beautifully and timed everything to perfection. You even managed to keep me (Mary) in check, not an easy thing to do!
Thank you again everyone, and we hope to see you all again soon.
Lots of Love, Mary and Paul
17th April 2011
We would like to express belated but none the less sincere thanks to you and your staff for the excellent lunch which we received on 20th December 2010. The food, service, atmosphere and help we received were of the highest standard and started our Christmas celebrations with a bang. We trust that you have recovered from your extremely busy month and managed to have a good Christmas.
A.J.T. Malpas Flower Club
On behalf of our Inspector General and the District of West Cheshire we wish to record our thanks to the Directors and Staff at Cheshire View for their excellent service and attention to detail shown to us at today's Supreme Council Meeting. The organisation throughout the day was faultless; everyone was impressed with the building, its appointment, cleanliness and friendly efficient staff. The feedback from delegates and Supreme Council members as they left the building was one of pure euphoria; they had obviously enjoyed themselves thanks to the detail and professionalism shown by your Management and staff.
As our guests return to their homes throughout the country this evening I am sure they will remember the day spent at Cheshire View, it will be the talk of many a robing room for months to come with a secret wish that they could also enjoy the same level of quality at their Masonic Hall as we do. Thanks for all your assistance it was very much appreciated.
G.W.M. West Cheshire District Rose Croix 3rd November2010
The perfect venue for events I was looking for a venue to run leadership, time management, delegation and managing conflict workshops around Chester. I had already been to Cheshire View as for the Brain Friendly Learning events that are held there. One meeting with Cheshire View convinced me that I had found the perfect venue. They have great facilities, in an idyllic location, are wonderfully customer focused (unlike virtually all venues / serviced offices) and represent unbeatable value. I am looking forward to a long relationship with them.
Jerry Hopkins, MD, Hopkins Coaching, www.hopkinscoaching.co.uk
On 3rd July 2010, we were very fortunate to be the first couple to be married in the beautiful Ashlar Room at the Cheshire View Masonic Hall in Christleton. The administration staff could not have been more friendly or helpful, and nothing was ever too much trouble: in fact, we christened Albert, the manager, 'No problem' as that was his standard response to any question we asked. Absolutely everything was provided from the pre-wedding bar to the romantic temple to the stunningly arranged banqueting suite to an excellent Toastmaster, Gordon, to the evening refreshments, bar and disco. The Banqueting Manager, Belinda, was on hand at the final stages to advise on the wedding breakfast, which set the seal on the day. The service was speedy and professional, the meal quality and presentation was superb, and the evening bar staff stayed with us friendly and smiling to the early hours. A fantastic day that we shall never forget. All our guests from abroad, and far a field in the U.K., commented most favourably on the venue atmosphere, the service and the hospitality of the Cheshire View and we have absolutely no reservation in highly recommending anyone considering a civil wedding ceremony to book the Cheshire View for an event to remember for the rest of their lives.
Paul & Jane Phillips Thomas
Chester and District Radio Society wishes to express thanks for an excellent evening at Cheshire View last Tuesday 14th December 2010 for our Christmas Social evening. All our Club members and friends who were present were delighted with the excellent food served and enjoyed a very pleasant evening.
Please pass on out thanks to those of your staff who meticulously attended to our requirements beforehand, those who served us and to many others who contributed towards the evening being such a success.
B.G. Hon. Secretary
Our Bowls Club Members have asked me to write thanking you and all your staff for the excellent evening they spent with you on 11thNovember 2010.
Quality of food, standard of service, all were to the usual high standard and appreciated by all concerned.
Thank you once again, we look forward to the use of Cheshire View, the Bowling Green and all the other facilities again next year.
M.C. Secretary
I am writing on behalf of R.Wy. Bro. Sam K. to ask that you convey our sincere thanks to all the staff for making the Sunday Luncheon a great success. The food and service was of the highest order and all the members and their guests enjoyed the day.
On a personal note I would like to thank you again for all your help and support which is much appreciated. It is your attention to detail from the reception to the layout of the tables and room, which ensured a warm welcome to everyone. It is the Provincial Grand Supreme Ruler's wish to hold a similar event next year.
G.C.C. Provincial Grand Recorder 18th October 2010
We would like to thank everybody at Cheshire View for making our Wedding Day extra special. The service you provided was excellent. Many thanks again.
Tris & Jen
Thank you so very much for all your hard work to make Joy and Chris's Wedding Day such a wonderful day. Andrew the food was fantastic, everyone made comment how good it was, thank you very much. To all of you many thanks.


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19 May 2015
STUDY: MOST AMERICANS DON'T USE SUNSCREEN Sun protection habits can reduce skin cancer risk
Exposure to ultraviolet (UV) radiation is the most preventable risk factor for all types of skin cancer, including melanoma. But according to new research published in the Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology, the majority of Americans are not regularly using sunscreen to protect themselves from the sun's harmful UV rays.
Researchers from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) examined the results of a 2013 survey that asked participants how often they use sunscreen when outside in the sun for more than an hour. Only 14.3 percent of men and 29.9 percent of women reported that they regularly use sunscreen on both their face and other exposed skin.
A higher percentage of women reported that they regularly use sunscreen on their face (42.6 percent) than on other exposed skin (34.4 percent). This discrepancy was smaller among men, with 18.1 percent regularly using sunscreen on their face and 19.9 percent regularly using it on other exposed skin.
"Women may be more likely to use sunscreen on the face because of the anti-aging benefits, or because of the many cosmetic products on the market that contain sunscreen," says Dawn Holman, MPH, a behavioral scientist at the CDC and the study's lead author. "However, it's important to protect your whole body from the sun, not just your face."
According to the study, men were more likely than women to never use sunscreen, with 43.8 percent of men (compared to 27 percent of women) saying they never use sunscreen on their face and 42.1 percent of men (compared to 26.8 percent of women) saying they never use it on other exposed skin. The study also indicated that sunscreen use is particularly low among those with lower incomes, non-Hispanic blacks and individuals whose skin is less sensitive to the sun.
"Anyone can get skin cancer, so everyone should take steps to protect themselves from the sun," says board-certified dermatologist Mark Lebwohl, MD, FAAD, president of the American Academy of Dermatology (Academy). "The Academy recommends everyone choose a sunscreen with a label that states it is broad-spectrum, has a Sun Protection Factor (SPF) of 30 or higher, and is water-resistant."
More than 80 percent of the sunscreen users surveyed reported using an SPF of 15 or higher, while about 60 percent said they use a broad-spectrum formula. Almost 40 percent of users, however, were unsure whether their sunscreen provided broad-spectrum protection.
"Broad-spectrum sunscreen protects against both UVA and UVB rays, both of which can cause cancer," Dr. Lebwohl says. "Recent sunscreen regulations implemented by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration make it easier for consumers to see on the sunscreen label whether the product is broad-spectrum." Follow these Academy tips for effective sunscreen use:
"Using sunscreen can reduce your risk of skin cancer and early skin aging, but it shouldn't be your only line of defense against the sun," Holman says. "It's best to combine sunscreen with other forms of sun protection. Communities can help with strategies like providing shade in outdoor areas, which can make it easier for individuals to stay sun-safe while enjoying the outdoors."
The Academy offers these additional sun protection tips:
"One in five Americans will develop skin cancer in their lifetime," Dr. Lebwohl says. "The best way to reduce your skin cancer risk is to protect yourself from UV exposure."
For more information about how to prevent skin cancer, visit the Academy website SpotSkinCancer.org. There, you can learn how to perform a skin self-exam, download a body mole map for tracking changes in your skin and find a free SPOTme® skin cancer screening in your area. You can also find information about the Academy's Shade Structure Grant Program, which has awarded more than 325 shade structure grants to organizations across the country that provide shade for more than half a million individuals each day. SPOT Skin Cancer™ is the Academy's campaign to create a world without skin cancer through public awareness, community outreach programs and services, and advocacy that promote the prevention, detection and care of skin cancer.
Headquartered in Schaumburg, Ill., the American Academy of Dermatology (Academy), founded in 1938, is the largest, most influential, and most representative of all dermatologic associations. With a membership of more than 18,000 physicians worldwide, the Academy is committed to: advancing the diagnosis and medical, surgical and cosmetic treatment of the skin, hair and nails; advocating high standards in clinical practice, education, and research in dermatology; and supporting and enhancing patient care for a lifetime of healthier skin, hair and nails. For more information, contact the Academy at 1-888-462-DERM (3376) or www.aad.org. Follow the Academy on Facebook (American Academy of Dermatology), Twitter (@AADskin) or YouTube (Academy of Dermatology).


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I absolutely love unique bachelorette party and shower ideas. Everyone enjoys a night out on the town with the girls, but it is always fun to mix it up a little bit. When I came across the idea of a golf themed shower I absolutely had to share with my readers. Most I have seen are themed parties (which are absolutely adorable.) However, I think it would be super fun to take it a step forward and bring your best girls out for some time on the course. Now for those of you who are not savvy on the links- a driving range would be a great way to enjoy the golfing experience without sitting through 18 holes. Even mini golf could be a fun alternative (with minis in tote of course.) So why not get the ladies together, throw a few back, and shag some balls? For those of you in Atlanta Legacy & Fox Creek are located right outside the perimeter and offer instruction for groups and singles in addition to their driving ranges. Without further delay..here are some fun inspirations I have come across. Enjoy!
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Wedding Spirit
My sweet boyfriend and I are die-hard Alabama fans. Since he is such a doll he ordered me one of these awesome spirit jerseys as a gift for football season.
This Spirit Jersey courtesy of Tuskwear
As it turns out the Southern Shirt Co actually makes a bridal collection which are super cute, and perfect for a bachelorette outing or even for the wedding day! These are a fun change-up instead of the monogrammed button ups. No, I would not recommend these if your girls are in the process of having their hair done, but for a group outing or fun picture session they would be adorable. They run $45 from SSC, however I believe they offer bulk ordering for large groups. You can also customize them accordingly. Just FYI they run a little big! Check out a few cute options below and be sure to check out their site.
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Back in Action
To my wonderful, dedicated followers,
Recently I was notified that my blog (which has not been updated in close to a year) has been receiving an incredible amount of traffic. This came as a shock considering the lack of updates. However, I find myself inspired and feel a triumphant return to the resource with new posts for all my beautiful bachelorettes is in order. Though I am an Atlanta-based gal; I plan on posting more about all the ins and outs of bachelorette parties as well as fresh ideas for my followers from all over. Please feel free to contact me at email@example.com with suggestions, questions, or comments about anything related to the website, event planning, or general bachelorette shenanigans. I look forward to updating and hope to help make all of your bachelorette planning endeavors come true. Party on, ladies. Party on.
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Life's a Beach
I was recently enlisted by a close girlfriend to help plan a bachelorette beach bash for the upcoming spring. Though vastly unseasonal I figured it would be a good time to make note of some tips and inspirations during the early stages of planning.
As I always try to instill in the minds of fellow friends and planners do your best to encourage a commitment from all of those who are invited. It is immensely difficult to budget when you do not have everyone on board. Also inviting 25 guests on an out-of-town trip is not only a major pain to plan for, but makes it nearly impossible to keep tabs on that large of a guest list. I am a strong believer in keeping your bachelorette party down to a smaller, more manageable size. This way everyone can enjoy themselves and it makes it easier for those who are executing the planning. When booking an out-of-town venue, hotel, house, condo- whatever it may be knowing the approximate number of attendees makes it that much simpler to budget, book, and follow through with all the little details.
Since I am an Atlanta girl it is a little difficult to make suggestions on exactly where to plan your bachelorette beach weekend since I have readers from all over. However, for those of you the South, here is a list of accessible destinations in no particular order;
1. Destin, FL. 2. Charleston, SC 3.Gulf Shores, AL. 4. Miami, FL 5. Daytona Beach, FL.
A lot of ladies I know have been choosing to forego sending out paper invites and to just send an e-vite to get the ball rolling. As easy as e-mail is I love receiving good invite in the mail (especially for a bachelorette weekend.) Here are a couple of fun, different samples I have recently come across;
As far as favors go it is always nice treat your friends with a little "thank you for coming" gift. By no means does it have to be anything expensive, however it is always a nice gesture to show your guests that you are appreciative of them being there to celebrate with you. Here are a couple of cute, affordable ideas that can be easily duplicated and used as gifts.
You can find adorable towels for as cheap as $4 at any local Wal-Mart, Target, etc. Usually monogramming is fairly inexpensive depending on where you go, but if the idea of full named doesn't appease, you can always do a single letter.
Personalized cups are such a great, easy DIY gift especially for a beach weekend. However, if you do not have the time to craft you can always easily order them online. (photo above courtesy of ETSY)
I love, love, love koozies for a bachelorette party gift and they are so appropriate for a beach weekend. Not only are the extremely cheap to order and personalize, but they also last and can be used 100 times. Such a perfect keepsake for a weekend you and your girls will not surely soon forget.
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Return from hiatus…
Good evening to all my fellow bachelorettes out there! I have been lax with my posts during these past couple months and will be making new, fabulous updates soon. Fresh, exciting ideas for everything from bachelorette parties to showers to being a perfect hostess will be arriving shortly. Stay tuned…
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Movie Night
Hello all you bachelorettes out there. Check out this hilarious new movie coming out with Kirsten Dunst, Lizzy Caplan, Isla Fisher, James Marsden, Adam Scott, and a whole host of other super funny people. It is supposed to hit theaters in September and would make for a fantastic movie night for you and the girls. Check out the trailer here.
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Welcome to Multi Blogging. In this recipe we're going to whip up a tasty treat called a "Multi Blog". A multi blog is a creamy good thing which lets you take one bit of content and publish it to N places where N is several different blogs. Here are the tools that you will need:
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Note: I don't mean to be cynical or disrespectful to Radio at all. I regard MultiBlogging as one of the single most useful features in Radio but it is tricky to setup and not for the faint of heart. Still the ability to take one piece of content and route it to multiple places while formatting it with different templates is an astounding feat and UserLand should be commended for this
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