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Trade war can't bring China down; it'll make us stronger: Chinese media
First trade, now talent: Chinese students in US to be Trump's next target
Is Trump's trade war with China saving American jobs - or killing them?
Had to 'take China on' regardless of short-term impact on US economy: Trump
Explained: Why Asia doesn't want US to kneecap China in Trump's trade war
US President Donald Trump on Wednesday said that his country is doing quite good against China and the latter's supply chain is now breaking up.
"We are doing very well with China and you probably saw the numbers that have come out and they've come out--some of them coming out just today," Trump told reporters at the White House.
The supply chain of China, "which was unbreakable, powerful tool that they had is breaking up like a toy because companies are moving out and China wants to make a deal," Trump said in response to a question.
The US is currently having negotiations on a comprehensive trade deal with China.
"We'll see what happens. We have to make the right deal for this country. China has been taking out hundreds of billions of dollars a year out of our count," the president said.
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"They haven't got a clue. They don't make any excuses for the fact that China has been literally ripping off the United States in the worst manner for so many years. $500 billion pouring out of the United States," he said.
The president asserted that because of his policies, China was having one of the worst economic years in decades.
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Scientists Find Our Sun's Identical Twin — And It May Have Earth 2.0 Orbiting It
The idea that our sun has a nearly identical twin somewhere in the universe has long been suggested by experts. Image Credit: ipicgr / Pixabay. CC0 Creative Commons Until now, that idea remained just another cosmic theory. Now, an international team of scientists seems to have discovered our Sun's identical twin, both by age and chemical composition. And the researchers emphasize that it is not a simple brother, but a solar twin. Even more interesting… Seguir leyendo


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Kenyan band Sauti Sol have been nominated in the annual BET awards in the Best International Act Africa category. Other African acts that have been nominated in the same category are:
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Sauti Sol is an afro-pop Kenyan band that is comprised of four gentlemen i.e. Bien-Aime Baraza, Willis Austin Chimano, Polycarp Otieno and Savara Mudigi. They have two albums, Mwanzo (2008) and Sol Filosofi plus a self-titled EP produced in collaboration South African producer Spoek Mathambo. Their third album 'Live and Die in Afrika' is set to be released later this year.
Last year Nigerian artist Davido won in the Best International Act Africa category at the BET awards with Kenyan actress Lupita Nyong'o winning the award for Best Actress. This year's winners will be announced on June 28th at the Nokia Theatre in L.A.
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Meet the Jodi House Staff
Lindsey Black, Executive Director
Lindsey became Executive Director of Jodi House in February 2018. After earning her B.A. from the University of California, Santa Barbara in 2006, Lindsey began her career in the nonprofit sector at Gilda's Club New York City, a worldwide cancer support community. She went on to attain her M.S. in Public Policy and Nonprofit Management from The New School in 2012, and after five long winters spent in New York City, Lindsey returned home to her sunny native Southern California in 2013. Lindsey is passionate about improving the health and outcomes of vulnerable and marginalized people and is thrilled to have recently been appointed Executive Director of Jodi House, an organization doing such important work in the Santa Barbara community she loves.
Gabby Chambers, Program Manager
Gabby began her time at Jodi House as a volunteer during her sophomore year while attending the University of California, Santa Barbara. After graduating with a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology, with a minor in Applied Psychology, Gabby joined Jodi House as Case Manager and was promoted to Program Manager in October 2018. In her role, Gabby is responsible for program development and oversees Jodi House's day program and case management services. She recently earned her Certified Brain Injury Specialist (CBIS) credential in March 2019 and has been active in the non-profit world since a young age.
Ryan Moxley, Case Manager
Ryan received his B.A. in Criminal Justice from San Francisco State University. Shortly after graduating, he began his career with the Santa Clara County Public Health Department enhancing the delivery of 911 emergency care. After his time working as a public health policy administrator, he spent four years as an EMT working on an ambulance in Alameda County. Wanting to return home to his native Santa Barbara and continue his education, he made the move back and attended Antioch University where he received his M.A. in Psychology in 2016. He has worked for multiple agencies in Santa Barbara as a counselor and case manager. Ryan is excited to use his past experiences to provide quality case management services to the clients of Jodi House.
Nadia Ratkowski, Development & Program Coordinator
Nadia graduated from the University of California, Santa Barbara in 2016 with a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology and a minor in Applied Psychology, and came to work at Jodi House as the Program Specialist. After taking time off from Jodi House to travel, she found herself back and ready to be part of the team once again. Along with Nadia's work at Jodi House, she has been a part of San Felipe Supportive Living for the past three years, promoting independence and quality of life for people living with developmental disabilities. With a background in both program and administration, Nadia has transitioned into a new role as Development and Program Coordinator. She hopes to carry her understanding of the program into her position and is excited as ever to be here at Jodi House!
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The Galaxy S5 is yet to go on sale in a majority of the markets but that has not stopped Chainfire from gaining root access on the device. Chainfire has always managed to root any new flagship Galaxy S handset from Samsung even before the device hits the shelves and the Galaxy S5 is no different.
The rooting procedure is the same as any other Galaxy device and requires the use of ODIN to flash a CF-Auto-Root package. The catch, however, is that the rooting process is only compatible with the SM-G900F variant of the Galaxy S5, which comes with an unlocked bootloader. Sadly, this method will also increase the flash counter as well as trip the KNOX switch on your Galaxy S5.
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Thanks for your interest in Lake Minnetonka's largest community festival coming up September 6-8. Each year James J. Hill Days (JJHD) draws over 70,000 people from the greater Twin Cities metro. The event is held along Lake Street, in downtown Wayzata. Special thanks to Morrie's Auto Group, Presenting Partner of James J. Hill Days!
The James J. Hill Days Street Market is a great way to promote and market a business or cause. Due to popularity of this festival, vendors will once again be selected to be part of the street market. Apply today to be considered. Spots will NOT be reserved without payment. Application and payment deadline is August 1. You will be notified of your status the week of August 5. If you are not invited to be a vendor at the 2019 street market, your refund will be returned 2 weeks after the application closes.
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GENERAL VENDOR INFORMATION: Set-up time for Saturday is 7:00 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. and Sunday 8:00 a.m. - 9:30 a.m. The James J. Hill Days Street Market will be open from 10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. on Saturday and from 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. on Sunday. Vendor Information Packets with all set-up details, booth number, etc. will be e-mailed to invited participants in the beginning of September.
NEW THIS YEAR: The "Friday Night Market". The James J. Hill Days Friday Night Street Market is optional and available only to our vendors that will be here for Saturday and Sunday, is not mandatory and will be opened from 5:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. Cost is only an additional $100, with limited spaces available.
Tell me about this event?
With your support, the Greater Wayzata Area Chamber of Commerce (GWACC) plans, promotes and produces James J. Hill Days as one of its annual fundraisers. GWACC is a 501(c) 6 non-profit membership organization. Funds raised at the festival go back into the chamber to benefit the Wayzata area businesses and organizations.
When will I be notified whether I'm accepted as an official vendor for the Street Market?
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The James J. Hill Days Steering Committee, Chamber Staff, and Board of Directors shall have rights to refuse any vendor at any time. Approved vendors only will be allowed on site. Acceptance as a vendor by GWACC does not imply endorsement of or affiliation with the approved vendor. The views expressed by vendors are not necessarily those of the festival, GWACC, its community partners or sponsors. GWACC reserves the right to revoke any vendor approval at any time if GWACC finds the conduct or materials of the vendor offensive or incompatible with community standards. In the event of such revocation, the vendor shall vacate the street market and not participate in any way as a JJHD vendor.
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4. Past history (when applicable) - good standing as a James J. Hill Days vendor.
Please note in order to receive the member rate, all GWACC members must be in good standing.
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All vendors shall provide The Greater Wayzata Area Chamber of Commerce a copy of vendor's certificate of insurance evidencing commercial general liability coverage for the dates of the event, with limits of at least $500,000.00 for personal injuries sustained by any one person, $1,000,000.00 for injuries sustained in any one accident, and $100,000.00 for property damage. The certificate shall provide evidence that the Greater Wayzata Area Chamber of Commerce and the City of Wayzata are named as additional insureds and loss payees.
When must the chamber have proof of my COI?
Vendors must have proof of their COI by August 20th
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You may cancel your application in writing at any time up to August 1, 2019. GWACC will reimburse you your vendor fee at that time. We are unable to offer any refunds after August 1, 2019. Refunds will not be issued if the event is canceled due to dangerous or severe weather or any other acts of God.
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Message: Perplexed – Pastor Roy Dowdy
Sunday, May 5th, 2019
From the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association
Overwhelming victory is ours through Christ who loved us enough to die for us.
—Romans 8:37 (TLB)
"The basic problem facing our world is not just social inequity, or lack of education, or even physical hunger. We are finding that highly educated and well-fed people have greeds, hates, passions, and lusts that are not eliminated by education. The root of sin in each of our hearts is extremely deep, and this is the basic cause of the world's problems; only the fire of the Lord can burn it out. This is precisely what Christ came to do. He didn't come to treat symptoms. He came to get at the very heart of man's disease.
Prayer: Father, root out the sin in my life—the shortcomings that are there—and fill me with Your love, so I may fight against the evil present in the world today."
What does it mean when we say sin has a hold on us and we can become a slave to it?
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As part of his penance for a guilty plea on an assault charge involving his girlfriend, Tony Woods spent two weeks doing community service in a Kentucky homeless shelter, where many of the residents were battered women.
�It was a heck of an experience,� the Oregon basketball player said. �It certainly changed my perception of homeless people. They�re always looked at as bums and lazy, and that�s not always the case. Some people are at a disadvantage because they come from a bad situation.
�That was big for me, living there and going through that. It was definitely an experience I took something from.�
There have been a few of those for Woods in the past 15 months. The altercation with his girlfriend led to his suspension from the Wake Forest team and the school for a semester, and his eventual decision to not return there for classes or basketball, which led him to choosing Oregon over other potential destinations last summer.
As he reflected on all that drama in a recent interview, he summed up his current situation in the simple statement that �life is good here.�
The relationship with his girlfriend, and mother of their infant son, is ongoing, if at a distance. Meanwhile, his basketball career seems to be reviving itself, though Dana Altman looks at the 6-foot-11 Woods and only sees more than what�s been shown so far.
�I wish he�d be more demanding of himself all the time �cause he�s a special talent, he really is,� Altman said. �There�s a lot there and we�ve got to keep pushing him and get it out of him.�
The raw numbers for Woods are averages of 7.8 points and 4.3 rebounds, with 13 blocked shots. But raw might also be an apt way to describe the junior transfer, who has offered teasing examples of what he can do on the court in his first eight games for Oregon, with powerful post moves and dominating defense, but also bobbled rebounds and fumbled possessions.
�He�s got to quit picking and choosing when to post up strong and when to go block shots,� Altman said. �He�s got to be more consistent, but I don�t think there�s any doubt he can do those things.�
Trace some of the inconsistency to sitting out last season. And there is also the simple fact that Oregon wants Woods to be more of an offensive force than he�s ever been, even as a prep player who was considered one of the top big-man recruits in the country.
In his two seasons at Wake Forest, Woods produced an average of 3.9 points, but also averaged fewer than three field goal attempts in his 61 games. He played an average of only 12 minutes.
In his brief UO career, he�s already set a career-high for points with 13, shots attempted with nine and matched his career best in blocked shots with five and has three times played 21 minutes in a game, or almost double what he averaged at Wake Forest.
�You take a year off from high-level basketball, it definitely takes a while to get back into it,� Woods said. �It took me longer than I expected to knock the rust off but I feel like I�m getting more comfortable game by game.
�I would say they�re asking a little more of me than my last team ... but I wouldn�t say it�s too much to ask.�
And certainly there are indications that Woods can respond to those requests. Before the game against Portland State on Monday, Altman pointed out to Woods that he hadn�t blocked as many shots recently as he had in early games. Woods then produced five blocks.
�My mindset was to try to challenge any shot in the lane, and that�s going to be my mentality for the rest of the year,� Woods said.
Offensively, Woods has made 54 percent of his attempts, so his scoring is likely to go up with an increase in shots. That means being assertive when he�s passed the basketball, because hesitation in what to do is a contributing factor in his 14 turnovers.
Woods is the first to recognize that Altman �does want more offense from me, but it�s still developing. He places a lot on me but he doesn�t expect it to come right away.�
Woods can obviously be a crucial factor in Oregon�s hoped-for success this season, and that might be as apparent as it ever will be on Sunday when the Ducks play host to Virginia. The Cavaliers are led in scoring by 6-8 senior Mike Scott, and on defense, 7-foot Assane Sene is a foreboding presence near the basket.
Woods knows both of those players from his two seasons as an Atlantic Coast Conference opponent while he played at Wake Forest.
�I feel about the same for every game but seeing familiar faces (on the opponent) is going to be exciting,� Woods said. �I�m not sure they�ll remember me but I am pretty amped.�
Woods would still be opposing Virgina as a league opponent had it not been for his departure from Wake Forest last fall. He was suspended from the team and the school for a semester after assault charges were filed stemming from an altercation with his girlfriend in their apartment. The final resolution was Woods pleading guilty to a misdemeanor assault charge and being required to do community service and attend a class on anger management.
His version of the incident is that it was �two young kids with a child, and a lot of stress and pressure� who had a verbal altercation that the police investigation indicated became physical when he pushed her away to prevent her from taking their infant son, who was in his arms, and she was injured when she fell.
His status as a scholarship athlete resulted in considerable attention placed on the matter but he points out that one �misconception� in the aftermath of all that is that he was forced to leave Wake Forest.
�I chose to leave,� he said, rather than take the option of returning for the second semester, and knowing the incident would likely never be put to rest. �I�ve never really looked at my situation (at Oregon) as a second chance (but) it is definitely a blessing to come out of that situation and get back to this level at a place like Oregon.�
Altman said that Woods has been the perfect citizen and pupil since his arrival.
�Absolutely, on the floor and with everything I know,� the coach said. That was somewhat expected after Altman�s research on Woods found widespread support of his character.
Among those speaking out on behalf of Woods was his girlfriend Courtney Barbour, who told an interviewer �not to let this one incident define what you think of him� when he was being recruited as a transfer last summer.
Their son, soon to turn 2 years old, lives with her, but Woods said he maintains a relationship with the child and mother, if from a distance. They last saw each other in person in Nashville, Tenn., last month when the Ducks played Vanderbilt, but mother and son have a winter trip planned to Eugene to visit Woods, he said.
�We�re just working on things from where we left off,� Woods said. �I�m getting through school, she�s getting through school so we can all have a pretty good life.�


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A Riverina piggery can claim it breeds the best bacon in the nation.
Temora's Bundawarrah Pork supplies a butchery in Canberra that has just taken out the Australian Pork Limited award.
Piggery owner Steve Roberts believes it is the environment the pigs are born and raised in, and the diets they are fed, that enable him to breed the best bacon in the country.
"It's the texture of the pork that makes it a winner and that all comes back to environment and diet," Mr Roberts said.
Mr Roberts and his wife Kim feed their pigs a grain-based, vegetarian diet.
The vegetarian diet alleviates any problems with meat meal, blood meal, and foot and mouth disease.
The pigs are outdoor born and bred, but once the piglets are weaned from their mothers they are housed in straw-based eco shelters.
Initially, the farmers left the weaner stock to range outside, but sunburn was an issue.
Mr Roberts has been breeding pigs for almost 30 years and has had a long involvement with the meat industry.
His father, grandfather and two uncles were all butchers and at one stage owned three butcher shops in Temora.
Now, under their brand Bundawarrah Pork, the Roberts family processes 45 pigs a week at Cowra abattoir.
The pigs are slaughtered at 115 to 125 days old, weighing 90 to 100 kilograms.
Mr Roberts said fortunately their business had not been impacted by the cheap pork imports that were behind Australia's current pork price crash.
"We are able to command a premium price for our pork and we keep control of the price and the product right to the butcher's front door," he said.
Giving consumers the information they want
Australian Pork Limited recently launched a new website, aussiepigfarmers.com.au, to strip away misconceptions and tell consumers exactly how pork goes from farm to fork.
Mr Roberts said the website was necessary because consumers were savvy, wanting to know about the product they buy.
"We used to do farmers markets and they wanted to talk to us about how our animals were treated," he said.
"They were always happy to buy and eat our product after talking to us.
"It's the same with butchers, as the back story of the product and their knowledge of the different cuts is what gives a butcher shop a point of difference to a supermarket."
Mr Roberts believed the marketing push to get more pork on the fork was working.
"It reflects on all the other proteins. Beef and lamb are well priced, so people may switch to pork," he said.
"I think the consumption of pork in Australia is growing."
Pork's story sets it apart
Griffith Butchery owner Richard Odell has been buying his pork from the Roberts family for 10 years, and said knowing the back story of where the pork was born, bred and raised set it apart.
"I like that when the carcase comes in the tails haven't been docked, and I am assured that the pigs have been naturally grown and looked after," he said.
"My customers love to hear about the farm our pork comes from."
Mr O'Dell adds his own touch to the bacon by naturally smoking it with sawdust.
The Bundawarrah Pork is not just limited to bacon in Mr Odell's butchery — he also makes sausages, bratwurst, chorizo and frankfurts, as well as traditional cuts such as pork chops, pork belly and pork roast.


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I am a Jack-of-all-trades, a teller of tall tales and a Cousin Jack whom Golden Tree has repatriated to Cornwall in order to work on The Man Engine. I'm an ex-teacher, writer and occasional do-gooder with special interests in the environment, cultural heritage, social action and all things creative. In my work as an educator, both freelance and working for local authorities, I've worn a great many hats. My newest one is a hard-hat made of felt and has a candle on it.


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Harry L. Moore, 94 passed away December 21, 2018 in Anderson S.C. from complications following hip surgery. He was born in Washington PA on November 25, 1924. He was the son of Paul and Mildred Moore. He had seven brothers and sisters. Harry's passing was preceded by his loving wife Betty in 1988. Harry had 8 children, Richard Moore and wife Adriana, Terry Moore and wife Jo, David Moore and wife Ginette, Mike Moore, Jean Hopkins (deceased), Danny Moore, Susan Moore and Lance Moore. In addition he had 13 Grandchildren, 12 Great-Grandchildren and 3 Great-Great-Grandchildren at the time of his death. Having joined the Army at 17, he was in the invasions of Leyte Island and Okinawa as part of an Anti-Aircraft Unit. He was very proud of his military service and would talk about it for hours. Upon returning to Washington he was hired by a local glass bottle manufacturer. Later he became President of the local union and was hired by the GBBA international glass union, serving that organization for the rest of his working life. Harry was an avid supporter of Pony League Baseball and the Pittsburg Steelers. Our father also loved people and would sit and talk to almost anyone about almost any subject for hours on end. May he rest in peace.
Friends will be received on Friday-January 11, 2019 from 11:00 A.M. until 1:00 P.M. the hour of a funeral service in the Warco-Falvo Funeral Home, Inc., Wilson at East Katherine Ave., Washington, S. Timothy Warco, Supervisor/Director, Susan Falvo Warco, Director, S. Timothy Warco II, Director. Interment will follow in Washington Cemetery. Full military rites will be accorded by the American Legion Edwin Scott Linton Post # 175 and the United States Army. Condolences may be expressed at www.WarcoFalvoFuneralHome.com


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Aaron J. Madsen is an Assistant Administrator for Associated Anesthesiologists, P.C. He is a native of Nebraska and has lived in Davenport, Gibbon, Kearney, Lincoln, and Seward. Aaron started his healthcare career in 1995 during high school, was a pre-med student in college, and completed a Bachelor of Science degree in Exercise Science and Athletic Training from the University of Nebraska at Kearney in 2001. His career path led him to thirteen years of sports medicine working as a clinical Athletic Trainer (AT), an allied health profession recognized by the American Medical Association. As an AT, he worked with high school, Division I, Division II, and NAIA athletes. Aaron decided to advance his education and completed a Master of Business Administration with an emphasis in Healthcare Administration in 2011 at Concordia University, Nebraska during his nine-year career there. He comes to AAPC after spending the past six years as the Administrator of First Care Medical, PC in Kearney. Aaron is a national member of the Medical Group Management Association (MGMA) and the state affiliate, Nebraska MGMA, among several other associations.
Aaron is married and has one daughter and two sons. He enjoys athletics and loves to follow the Huskers. Aaron likes to try new foods and tends to gravitate towards "chick flicks" when watching movies with his wife. He currently serves on four different volunteer non-profit Boards and works sports medicine for the NSAA Championships during his "spare time." Aaron has been with Associated Anesthesiologists, P.C. since June 2019.


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Hotel Royal Bissolati
- Free buffet breakfast and free WiFi
- Collect nights
The hotel was in close proximity to the metro & many buse lines. It's a modern hotel…
Great little hotel and the staff is beyond courteous and helpful. Modern design and…
Hotel Royal Bissolatifrom ZAR 3,554
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- Deluxe Double or Twin Room, Terrace
- Family Room, 1 Bedroom
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What's around Hotel Royal Bissolati
- In Rome City Centre
- Via Veneto - 1 min walk
- Via Nazionale - 7 min walk
- Villa Borghese - 9 min walk
- Teatro dell'Opera di Roma - 9 min walk
- Spanish Steps - 12 min walk
- Piazza di Spagna - 13 min walk
- Trevi Fountain - 13 min walk
Getting around
- Rome (CIA-Ciampino) - 21 min drive
- Rome Termini Station - 13 min walk
- Rome Piazzale Flaminio Station - 22 min walk
- Rome Euclide Station - 4 min drive
- Barberini Station - 5 min walk
- Repubblica - Opera House Station - 6 min walk
- Spagna Station - 12 min walk
- Airport shuttle (surcharge)
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Hotel size
- This hotel has 31 rooms
- 24-hour check-in
- Check-out time is 11 AM
- Express check-in/out
Required at check-in
- Credit card or cash deposit required
- Government-issued photo ID required
- Minimum check-in age is 18
Travelling with others
- Pets not allowed
- Free WiFi in public areas
- Free WiFi in rooms
- Airport shuttle (available 24 hours) *
- No parking
- Discounted offsite parking
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Other information
- Smoke-free property
In the hotel
- Free buffet breakfast daily
- Bar/lounge
- Coffee shop/café
- Room service (during limited hours)
- 24-hour front desk
- Concierge services
- Tours/ticket assistance
- Dry cleaning/laundry service
- Luggage storage
- Elevator
- Accessible bathroom
- In-room accessibility
- Roll-in shower
- English
- Farsi
- Indonesian
- Italian
- Malay
- Russian
- Spanish
- Ukrainian
In the room
- In-room climate control (air conditioning)
- Slippers
- Iron/ironing board (on request)
- Blackout drapes/curtains
- Soundproofed rooms
- Individually decorated
- Individually furnished
- Private bathroom
- Bathtub or shower
- Rainfall showerhead
- Bidet
- Free toiletries
- Hair dryer (on request)
- Flat-screen TV
- Satellite TV channels
- Desk
- Free WiFi
- Phone
- Free bottled water
- Daily housekeeping
- In-room safe
- Connecting/adjoining rooms available
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DiningBaccanale - This restaurant serves lunch, dinner, and light fare.
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- Hotel Royal Bissolati Hotel
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All guests, including children, must be present at check-in and show their government-issued photo ID card or passport.
Cash transactions at this property cannot exceed EUR 2999.99, due to national regulations. For further details, please contact the property using information in the booking confirmation.
The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation.
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms.
For transfers, guests must contact the property before arrival at the number on the booking confirmation.
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation.
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You'll be asked to pay the following charges at check in or check out:
- A tax is imposed by the city: EUR 6 per person, per night. This tax does not apply to children under 10 years of age.
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Late check-out can be arranged for an extra charge of EUR 40 (subject to availability)
Airport shuttle service is offered for an extra charge of EUR 50 per room (one-way)
Airport shuttle for children between the ages of 3 and 12 costs EUR 20 (one-way)
We have included all charges provided to us by this property. However, charges can vary, for example, based on length of stay or the unit you book.
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Very good 8,0 From 29 reviews
Convenient location. Close walking proximity to most of the centre. Train station nearby. Fresh and decent size rooms. Great buffet breakfast.
Amazing hotel and service
The ac didn't work, we were freezing. Breakfast was bad
We got a small poor room ,bed condition and very no helpfull staff. No closite ,a lot of electronics fichers ds't work.
Hotel was clean and nicely updated with a lot of modern touches. Beds were more firm which was good for me as most hotel beds are super soft and hurt the back after a while. Not a lot of privacy in the bathroom as only a sliding door separates you and anyone else staying in the room with you. Can hear and smell everything as there is no fan in the bathroom. That would be the only negative.
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Most schools in the UK will be breaking up in the next few days, the summer holidays are here!
Do you dread six weeks of having the children at home, or do you love having them around more? There have been many debates in both teacher and parent forums online discussing if six weeks is too long for a school holiday or if a four week summer holiday would be more beneficial, and as you'd expect, there are arguments for both! Many parents struggle to afford child care for the full six weeks, and more frequent, shorter holidays would be much more manageable. On the other hand, for many families the six week holiday is the highlight of the year that they spend months looking forward to and planning. I don't think a decision will ever be made to please everyone, but we can certainly make the most of what's on offer around us.


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Concerning God, the Bible teaches that He is perfectly holy and righteous, which means He is set apart, without any sin, pure, and perfect. He is the all-powerful and all-knowing God who sets the standard of right and wrong. And as holy God, He demands perfect and complete righteousness from His people. Not even one sin is tolerable before Him. In fact, since He is the one who created man, He not only sets the standard, but He also judges man with perfect righteousness. Furthermore, God has made abundantly clear of His law in the Scriptures. Man was to keep His law perfectly in order to be in a right relationship with Him.
However, since the fall of Adam in the Garden, man has completely fallen short of God's perfect moral standard. All have broken God's law and have sinned against Him. Every person falls short of God's glory (Rom 3:23). From their actions to even their thoughts, they have become corrupted, and have rebelled against God.
The consequences of sin, is that it has alienated man from God. Rather than a direct loving relationship, man has become an enemy of God and is in need of reconciliation. While man was created to enjoy God and have a relationship with Him, sin ruined that relationship by separating him from God. This separation leaves man to deal with his hopeless condition alone. Man has become completely and totally depraved in his sin. Thus, the payment that must be paid for sin is death (Rom 6:23). And that is not just physical death, but a spiritual death, which is a complete separation from the presence of God. As God, the perfectly righteous judge, cannot tolerate any sin, He will judge every sin with perfect righteousness. The Bible teaches that the final destiny for the unrepentant sinner is a place of eternal punishment and conscious torment called hell.
But despite the bad news for sinful man, there is the greatest news that is found in the person and work of Jesus Christ. Jesus Christ was no ordinary man; He is the Second Person of the Triune Godhead, who came upon this earth taking the form of man. This is significant because it is the fully human and fully divine Son of God who came to save sinners. He faced the same temptations as man, but he did all things without sin. And yet it was this sinless God-man who died on the cross to pay the penalty of sin for sinners and restore them into a right relationship with God. Jesus Christ, would take our sins upon himself, and bear the wrath of God upon Himself. By accomplishing this, He secured the forgiveness for sinners who place their faith and trust in Him. Through Christ's substitutionary death, God justified the ungodly because in the death of His Son, His mercy and justice were perfectly executed.
But Christ did not remain dead on the cross. After His death, He was buried, and after three days, He rose again. The resurrection of Christ is now the undeniable proof to all men that the sacrifice of Christ was indeed sufficient. In fact, it is the proof that He is Lord and exactly whom He claimed to be. He is the King of Kings and the Lord of Lords and there will be one day where every knee will bow and tongue confess that He is the Lord. There is no other way by which men can be saved. Christ alone has proven that He alone is the way, the truth and the life, no one can come to Father but through Him (John 14:6). Moreover, the resurrection also assures that those who place their faith in Jesus Christ will never be the same again. As the sins of God's people were upon Jesus Christ at Calvary, the resurrection signifies new life in Christ for the believer. The Christian no longer lives in enslavement to sin, but in the newness of life and living hope in their Savior, Jesus Christ.
So after being confronted with this gospel truth, the question now is, do you understand this good news? Do you see that you are a great sinner in need of a great Savior? Do you see that there is no other way by which men can be saved, than through the perfect life, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ? Again, you must be able to assess in your own heart, how can man be made right before a holy God? I assure you, the only correct answer to that is through the sinless Son of God who paid sin's penalty for all who repent and trust in Him for their acceptance with God.
Remember, there is nothing that you can do in your own strength or works that can cover your sins. God requires this; first, you are to repent of all that dishonors God. This does not mean you are to simply feel sorry for the sins you have done in the past nor does it mean to possess a wounded pride when caught with sin. In fact, simple knowledge of your sin does not change anything in your life. However, true repentance is this: when you turn from your pattern of sin and turn to the Lord Jesus Christ. Meaning, you are to recognize your utter sinfulness before a Holy God, and turn from yourself and your sin, and submit all that you are to the sovereign Lordship of Jesus Christ. You are to submit all that you are unto Him who has paid for your sins. Moreover, true repentance does not mean that sinners are to continue in their enslavement and bondage to sin. Rather, the result of the faith that you possess will naturally be good works and obedience.
Will you repent and believe in Jesus Christ today? Listen, there are only two ways to choose from. Either you repent and be saved, or reject and be under God's wrath forever.
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Mom and Micki's Beef Shank Vegetable Soup
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- Combine water and beef in a large pot. Add tomatoes, onion, garlic, salt, black pepper, and bay leaves. Let stand, about 15 minutes.
- Bring mixture to a boil; reduce heat and simmer, covered, about 1 hour. Add carrots; simmer until tender, about 30 minutes. Add potatoes, green bell pepper, and parsley. Simmer until potatoes are tender and beef falls easily off the bone, about 20 minutes. Remove beef with a slotted spoon. Remove bones, chop beef, and return to the pot.
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I used diced tomatoes with added sun dried tomatoesAlso seasoned with chopped fresh basil,A little olive oil and Italian green beans for color, It looked beautifull no green pepper
The only changes that I made were to the amounts of each ingredient to fit my pot ~ she shanks is the same amount. Instead of green pepper, I used about three or four stalks of celery and added ...
My husband and I enjoyed this so much! Beef shanks add such a nice flavor to the broth. I didn't add potatoes as I didn't have any, but had all the other ingredients. I will definitely make th...


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Write about your car
When you're thinking about your life, think about your car.
We often take our cars for granted. They get us from A to B, sure enough, and we spend inestimable hours in them over a lifetime: strapped into car seats as youngsters, learning to drive in our teens with a white-knuckled parent or pale-faced driving instructor beside us, and then when we're old, the moment we're told 'you can't drive any more' - how does that loss of independence feel?
Our cars, trucks, motorbikes, bicycles - any form of daily transportation we use - play important roles in our life stories.
Think about the first car you ever owned - so proud were you! Maybe your parents helped you buy it, or they gave it to you, or you saved every penny until you could afford to make this four-wheeled fantasy a reality. Did that first car have a peculiar characteristic? Did it always have a pull to the left, in spite of multiple visits for alignment?
Driving gave you independence. Having a car enabled you to get out into the world, go places, see things, meet people, get to work, hold down a job, take your girlfriend out - maybe the one who eventually became your wife?
While that car gave you freedom and joy, it also came with cost, trials and tribulations: you had to buy petrol to make it go; when it broke down, as they inevitably do and often at the worst possible moment, did you have the money to foot the bill?
'The adventure begins when something goes wrong' and nothing could be truer when a car breaks down: were you on a deserted country back road after midnight when the tyre went flat and you had no spare, or perhaps on a hot desert road and the radiator blew and you had no water to fill it? Maybe you had an accident in your car - a minor fender-bender or one that changed your life - and maybe someone else's - irrevocably.
I've always been fond of my cars. They've all had different personalities and quirks, particularly the used ones that came with a ready-made personality shaped by someone else - sometimes you get along with that persona, sometimes not. The first car I owned was a used Datsun 510 called Chickadee that I bought in Seattle and drove all the way to Fernandina Beach, Florida - I've written about that brave little adventurer in a previous blog. I've had only two new cars in my life that came to me with that new-car smell and shine. One was a little pickup truck that I never formed much of an attachment for (we were living in the country at the time and bought it because it was handy to have), and the other is my red Toyota Corolla that I still own, one that's been with me since about 1995 or so.
I cannot bear to part with it. I love it so. We've had plenty of adventures, Car and I, have traveled many of New Zealand's most hair-raising roads together, kicking up dust and flying over potholes and flood-water-gouged ditches. I've lifted that hatchback to load in firewood, boxes, building materials, people, my drums and heaven knows what-all else. It has about 280,000km on the clock now, is treated to an annual service each year, has a blow-your-ears-out sound system and doesn't give me a lick of trouble.
It gets me home late at night in a way that is gallant and noble: 'I will get you home safely Miss Jane, don't you worry.' It is never petulant - it starts up every time. Like a genteel older person, it keeps on going despite the aches and pains its 280,000 kms no doubt cause. It never kicks up rough and complains.
I could write a book about my experiences with cars - the ones I grew up with in our family, the ones I have owned, the places these vehicles have taken me.
What can you say about your wheeled pride and joy?
'Once upon a time ...'
Stories read to us in childhood often began this way and when I heard those words, I was filled with a delightful anticipation of what was to come, snuggling down even closer to Mom as she read from the picture book before my bedtime. Even now, I find myself going, 'Yes? OK? What is going to happen?'
Beginnings are everything in our stories. They hook the reader in, entice us to read on, we want to find out what happens. Even that classic clanger, 'It was a dark and stormy night' does the trick - what happened on that dark and horrid night?
I'll often pick up a book in the shop and read the first line. If it doesn't grab me, I'll put it down - is that fair to the writer? Probably not - but for me, as a reader, I know what I want and if I don't see it on the first page, I'll probably move on because there are so many other books out there ...
I've written about 'famous first lines' before and if you Google search, you can find lists of them. Here's one from Iain M. Banks (The Crow Road 1992): 'It was the day my grandmother exploded.'
Wow - I'd like to know whether she literally combusted out on the front porch in her rocking chair or did she blow up with anger and rage, red-faced with clenched fists.
Every first draft has a first line, and sometimes that first line will make it through to the final version. I began my book The Pink Party with, 'The invitations to Colleen's Pink Party said, 'Wear your best pink' so even the men have dressed up.' That sentence stayed as the first one right through to the published book.
Sometimes the beginning may occur to us when we're working on the middle, or the end, of our story. While writing my book about Mom, I was typing away on the middle and thought, 'This sentence would make a great beginning' - that's the fabulous thing about cut and paste.
It's important to be 'organic' with beginnings and first lines - often they will find their own way, present themselves without you having to structure them or force them into being.
That first line may surprise you. It could be an overheard snippet of dialogue, a newspaper headline, and it can inspire a whole story or book. I was sitting with a friend some years ago; she was ill in Hospice care, full of pain medications, drifting in and out of sleep.
Suddenly, she opened her eyes and said with clarity and surprising strength, 'I can't hear the waves tonite.' That became the first line in a short story I wrote.
So when you're starting out with a story, don't let coming up with a ripper first line trip you up - don't think you can't start writing without one because you can and of course as we've said, that first line might even be the inspiration for your story in the first place.
(My editor would say, 'You've used 'first' too many times here.')
My cat Betsy has water bowls positioned all around the house so she doesn't have to go far, or exert herself too much, to get a drink on these hot summer days. She's going on 19 now so I try to make things easy for her.
In spite of the convenience, Betsy likes drinking from the bird bath on the front lawn.
It's a real stretch for her. She has to stand on her tip-toes, battling her arthritis, to get a drink.
Writing is a bit like that.
It's easy to go round and take from the usual sources, harder to make a stretch and go for something new, different, delicious, exciting - something that will make your arthritic creative joints hurt but the results will be worth it.
What are your writing plans for 2019? Do you think you would stretch your writing legs and try something new and different?
This year will you write in a new genre that challenges you? Travel writing? Crime? Romance?
Perhaps you will commit to writing that memoir for the children, or think about putting together a collection of poems, insights into the delights of summer at the beach or a small cabin by the lake...
Whatever it may be, think about stretching your legs a bit. Challenge yourself. Don't go for the water bowls within easy reach.
Stand on your tiptoes, put your hands up on that birdbath and see what the view is like from up there.
... and a Tonka car carrier truck.
Let's face it. Christmas is for kids and wow, if you were anything like me, as a youngster you'd be beside yourself right about now with The Big Day less than a week away.
The tree is up, some of the presents are already under it and you can tell there are more to come because the extra special ones you had on your list (that you delivered to your parents ages ago and have badgered them over ever since) aren't there yet, and you know that because the shapes of the ones under the tree at the moment don't match the things you've asked for. And it's almost too terrible to imagine a Christmas morning without those extra special presents waiting for you.
In this picture - yes that is me, aged about five or six - I am sitting under the tree with a truck. This would probably have been one of our last Seattle, Washington Christmases before we jumped on the ship and immigrated to New Zealand.
I am missing some front teeth but they were hardly a Christmas priority.
Apparently I absolutely coveted this car carrying vehicle. I wanted it more than anything. It came with one white car and two pick up trucks, red and blue, that you could drive up a yellow ramp and into the truck. And this truck was built, man ... that's when Tonka toys were made of real metal, not plastic. This thing went the distance. It came to New Zealand with us when we moved here, and my best friend Milton who lived up the road from us in Murray's Bay called it the 'Big Bad Harley Truck'.
In future years I was desperate to receive various things in accordance with my age at the time: new outfits for my Barbie and Ken dolls (sent to us from America - even more fabulous!), my first guitar (which for obvious reasons was hidden carefully until Christmas morning), an Osmiroid fountain pen, and a copy of Carole King's album Tapestry.
When I was young I thought I would always want presents at Christmas. I simply could not imagine the day without ripping into wrappings and pulling out something stunning and wonderful that I could play with immediately, eat straight away, or put on a shelf and stare at in wonder.
These days though it's heart warming and such fun to see other children carrying on the wonderful festive traditions we enjoyed as kids.
In the few years prior to Mom's death, she and I had a special tradition, our 'Christmas nip' and I looked forward to that more than anything.
We'd get up Christmas morning, open up the gifts, then Mom and I would repair to the kitchen, take out the bottle of fine single malt whiskey (Glenmorangie was usually on hand, Mom's favourite) and pour ourselves a short nip. We'd clink glasses, toast each other, the holiday, and the year that had been, down our shot, and begin preparing our Christmas Bissell breakfast of sausages, toast, and eggs.
Mom is no longer here but I keep up the tradition of the Christmas nip.
I'm often alone on Christmas morning, heading out later to join in festivities, and I take that quiet moment when the day is still and young to pour myself a shot, go outside on the deck, enjoy the view and raise my glass to the heavens in a toast to my Mom.
That's Christmas.
Isabel Allende is one of my favourite writers. In November she was given yet another award, honoured by America's National Book Foundation for her distinguished contribution to American letters, the first such award given to a Spanish-language writer.
Allende gave an acceptance speech for her award and mentioned how being 'chronically uprooted' has inspired her creativity. Themes of 'nostalgia, loss and separation' can be found in all of her books and also define her writing process: 'As a stranger ... I observe and listen carefully. I ask questions and I question everything. For my writing, I don't need to invent much; I look around and take notes. I'm a collector of experiences.'
I kept a 'writer's notebook' for years. It went with me everywhere and I scratched down things that I saw or heard. I didn't use most of the stuff I wrote down but some I did.
When I was working as a courier in Atlanta, Georgia, I sometimes had to run out of town and up into the northern part of the state to places like Calhoun and Rome. I passed lots of billboards along the side of the country roads. One in particular stayed with me and went into my notebook: God recycles junk souls. I used it as the title of a short story.
Even though I was very young when we left the USA to move to New Zealand, I do remember some of of our life in the 60s over there: watching American Bandstand with Dick Clark on TV, rock n'roll music, going to the drive-in movies. And those memories generate some of that nostalgia Allende refers to. I wasn't 'chronically uprooted' as she was, but I was uprooted at a young age from everything I knew and all that was normal to me, put on a ship for a voyage across the Pacific, and then placed in an alien environment where even the flushing of the frightening 'thunderbox' toilet scared me to death.
This uprooting made me an observer at the age of 8. I'd always had a tendency to be shy and quiet, and when we came to New Zealand, things were so different, the children I met so unusual with their funny accents and marmite-white-bread sandwiches, I retreated. I sat, watched, said little, asked some questions, and learned how to fit in through careful observation. Of course they thought I was totally weird too with my funny accent and peanut butter and jam sandwiches.
When I return to the USA for visits, I'm hit with that sweet/sad feeling when I see something I remember from years ago: it might well be that old billboard, or the sight of our family home in Seahurst (Seattle) where we lived (the house looks different now but there's enough left to inspire memory) and walk down the street of that old neighbourhood.
The sense of nostalgia that often comes with childhood memories, of loss and separation, made more profound if that childhood had a dislocation or major change, a move from one country to another for whatever reason, can be a powerful source of emotion for our stories. Childhood memories are often fragmentary, wispy sensations lingering in the background, snippets of things said or done.
So keep a notebook. Jot them down as they come to you. Use them as the basis for your life stories.
Let's talk about triggers
And I don't mean gun triggers.
I mean those everyday things that can trigger a memory, a sensation, an emotion. These triggers can be the true stuff of life writing.
Take this morning. I brew up the coffee and put some bread in the toaster. The toast pops out and as I am buttering it, I remember my secondary school English teacher.
I didn't like English when I was at school. Even though this teacher was one of the best I've ever had the good fortune to know, I didn't really like going to her classroom. It wasn't her, it was the subject.
However I've always considered her to be one of my mentors, someone who had a keen interest in my writing and took the time to actively support and encourage me. Indeed her interest in my writing continued after I left school, and goes on to this day along with a firm friendship we have enjoyed for so many years.
So what does all this have to do with a piece of toast?
Many years ago now, my teacher and her husband were packing up their house to move away. In a case of bad timing, she broke her arm or wrist, I can't remember which, was in a cast and so couldn't do a whole lot of packing. I came over one day to help. When it was time for lunch, we downed tools and prepared some soup and toast.
As I was buttering her pieces of toast, she said, watching me closely, 'Butter it right to the very edges.'
Every morning, I butter the toast to the very edges so even the crusts are included.
I could write a whole lot more about this very special teacher who invested so much of her kindness, patience, and energy into my writing at a time when it was so needed - and all it takes is a piece of toast and a spread of butter to get me thinking about those memories.
Have a look around you right now. Are there some objects that trigger a memory for you? Perhaps it's the scent from a vase of flowers on the dining table that takes you back to a soft, shimmering summer day, or an expensive writing pen that your Dad gave you when you were 21 (remember how special that was because he so rarely gave you anything?), or something as simple as the way sunlight glints off a wave in the bay, reminding you of a sailing adventure on a small boat with someone you really didn't like too much.
Be open to triggers, be watchful, be observant, jot the thoughts down in your notebook for later when you're looking for something to write about.
Writing can be joyous, momentous, creatively satisfying when it's going well ... but when it isn't, finding words can be impossible and the blank computer screen can be a vision from hell and the stuff of nightmares.
There is of course the old 'writer's block' where you just can't get to first base with anything; it's like a creative constipation. Nothing is moving and you need some kind of 'laxative for creative people' - hey, there's an idea! I can see that on the retail shelves already.
Then there are the times when I'm doing OK with my creative work but then 'life gets in the way' and something major happens. Maybe old Miss Betsy-cat gets worryingly sick, the plumbing goes bung or I'm unwell, then I develop a one-track focus. I give all of my attention to the problem and I cannot do any writing. I've always been like that. I don't multi-task too well.
When this happens, I have to take time out. I take my lead from Betsy. She just lies down in the sun.
With a 'writer's block situation' I have some tools I use to get started again but when there's a life issue, I have learned to ease up on the laxatives and just stop.
It took me a long time to convince myself that this was OK because I always believed I should be able to write, no matter what else was going on in my life. That is still mostly true because if we let life overtake us we would never write a word. But when there is a life event that requires my focus to really be there, right with it, then I stop and that is OK.
When the going gets tough, the tough sack out.
It's OK to to take time out. If you can't write because your emotions and concern are elsewhere, do whatever you need to do to take it easy ... and give yourself permission.
I am jolly lucky because I can sit out on the deck and look at the sea or the trees and the birds and I feel surrounded by friends and comfort. And always remember that tomorrow is another day.
You can try again.
Do you remember the first time you rode a bike?
I was about ten. Mom had a bike that she'd brought over from the USA when we immigrated to New Zealand. It was black with two large wire baskets hooked onto the back of the frame, deep enough for all your shopping.
Dad was building a sailboat in the garage at the time. He'd done that before in the garage of our house in Seattle. That sailboat was about 23 feet long and it was called Nameless. Unfortunately the New Zealand version was never completed but I used it's skeleton to help me learn to ride.
The wooden ribs of the boat were laid out in the garage. I'd get on the bike and propel myself from rib to rib, trying to balance in between. Eventually I could ride past two ribs, then three, and finally I could truck along without having to prop myself up.
I had my fair share of tragedies on that bicycle, including a very notable occasion when I was showing off, as one does, had to brake suddenly, and the bike came right out from under me and I ended up on my bottom holding the bike up in front of me.
Mom always said, 'Once you learn to ride, you never forget' and that's true. I still have a bike and can hop on and off and ride around quite happily. It's a lifetime skill.
Writing is a bit like learning to ride. You start off small, trying to get your balance, learn the nuts and bolts of staying on and staying upright, using props and whatever else you need to make headway. You acquire the skill and of course, practice is the key - keep going until you find your momentum.
Sometimes it's tough, like riding up a steep hill when the going is slow (even with gears), the exertion intense, until you get to the top and you can take a deep breath and appreciate your accomplishment. And then there are the times when you fall off, have a 'crash up' as we used to say when we were 10-year olds wheeling around; the wheels well and truly come off the writing caravan.
But writing can be a delight, an enjoyment right up there with cycling along on a balmy spring day with the scent of new flowers and the warmth of sunshine on your arms. Writing is a journey, an excursion, a time of discovery.
And of course, as my Mom used to say about so many things, 'It's just like riding a bike - you never forget how' - writing is like that. It can be a lifelong companion, a solace, a joy, a way to communicate your vision and what life is like in your world.
Coming up with ideas for horror
I've written before about how much I enjoy horror movies - I was raised on them. My sister and I were loaded into the back of the car in our pyjamas and driven by our parents to the drive in movies where, more often than not, there was a double-horror-something.
And, as you can see in the ad opposite, my parents were probably attracted by the $1/carload 'family night'. Nothing better for us kids than a night on 'Hell's Island' and getting to know the 'Creature with the Atom Brain.'
If you're wanting to write in the genre, 'read lots of it' and get a feel for how these stories are put together and what makes a good one great. And there are so many classics you can read, apart from Stephen King - take the tales of H.P. Lovecraft, Joyce Carol Oates, and 'The Monkey's Paw' an 18th century gem from William Wymark Jacobs (I saw an old black and white movie of this as a child and it scared me so badly I still remember it).
How do you come up with ideas?
Make a list of what scares you. Objects? Animals? Places? And remember, we are hard-wired to fear the dark, an instinct that goes back to our caveman days when a campfire at night was light and safety. Anything outside of the realm of firelight was too dangerous and frightening to contemplate.
So what scares me? Crickets. Not the little ones but those large black shiny ones that can leap and scuttle and seem to be able to fly. So, OK, if I was locked into a dark room full of black crickets, that to me is a horror show. This is a very simplistic example but it's taking an ordinary person (me), confronted with her worst fear (crickets) in a situation where every instinct is on high alert (darkness).
Then throw in a 'what if?' What if, while I'm battling crickets in the dark, I sense that there is something else in there with me .... what if I hear shuffling in the corner of the dark room, a hissing or heavy breathing ...
OK - you get the picture. Have a go. Scare me.
What is it about horror?
What is it about horror?
We kinda know that monsters aren't real (although walking up the stairs to my house late at night, through the bush, I am absolutely 100% certain there is 'something' lurking just beyond the weak illumination my flashlight provides and I think that by walking with purpose, head down, straight ahead, I will deter it from attacking me) and yet after reading a cracking good horror or ghost story, or watching something spooky on TV, we find ourselves double checking the locks and looking under the bed before we hop in.
It's Halloween month and so thoughts naturally turn towards the genre. Writing something that is really scary is not easy and this common advice applies to all who wish to write it: read lots in the genre and learn from the greats like Stephen King, Clive Barker and Anne Rice but more than that, write stories that have meaning for you, think about the things that scare you - tap into your fears because by golly, what scares you probably scares the bejesus out of someone else too.
Stephen King says there are three types of terror:
"The Gross-out: the sight of a severed head tumbling down a flight of stairs, it's when the lights go out and something green and slimy splatters against your arm.
"The Horror: the unnatural, spiders the size of bears, the dead waking up and walking around, it's when the lights go out and something with claws grabs you by the arm.
"And the last and worse one: Terror, when you come home and notice everything you own had been taken away and replaced by an exact substitute. It's when the lights go out and you feel something behind you, you hear it, you feel its breath against your ear, but when you turn around, there's nothing there..."
My personal favourite is the last one, the terror, where the ordinary everyday suddenly becomes the bizzarre, the terrifying, the absolute unknown-stalker-thing-in-the-dark. To me that's the worst and I think King is a real pro at this - turning clowns into monsters, populating a seemingly normal town with vampires, trapping a woman in a car at the mercy of a nutty dog ... and using ordinary people going about their normal daily business adds to the terror of it because we begin to see that the line between everyday life and the unmentionable horror is very fine indeed.
And remember, a little gem from Neil Gaiman - and this applies to whatever you are writing. Read lots and learn from others but remember to "... start telling stories that only you can tell, because there will always be better writers than you, there will always be smarter writers than you ... but you are the only you."
So you may think there is nothing new you can do in the horror genre ... of course there is. You're unique .. your monsters will be too.
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Do you sometimes feel like you're re-enacting a scene from the movie Office Space when dealing with the absurdities that come with working in an office? I've been there!
I just read a terrific Inc. article this morning about Zapier. The article describes how Zapier encourages their employees to work from anywhere. In fact, Zapier's CEO, Wade Foster, is willing to reimburse up to $10,000 of moving costs incurred within the first three months of employment. Foster sees this as a key advantage when it comes to hiring and retention. If you are not familiar with Zapier, they are an 80-person startup, whose product helps more than one million users automate workflows across disparate apps.
Now that's a refreshing approach! So why don't we see more companies following suit? It's difficult to say. In most cases, I think you have companies that either still subscribe to the traditional view of an office environment and/or perhaps they haven't fully embraced technology as a vehicle to collaborate remotely.
For me, I made up my mind after reading Jason Fried's a book, Remote: Office Not Required. Fried is the the Co-founder and CEO of Basecamp, a company located here in Chicago. Basecamp is a web-based project management tool that helps companies with online collaboration. Besides running Basecamp, you can often find Fried writing and blogging about his simple and practical approach to business.
My views on working remotely have been largely shaped by Fried's writing as well has my own personal experience. Here are a few important takeaways I learned along the way:
Talent - When you're no longer limited to a particular market, it opens the door to a larger and more talented pool of candidates. This becomes the biggest game-changer as indicated in the Zapier story. If you're wondering what to do with all of that money you're saving by not renting the under-utilized office, how about reinvesting in your people?
Tools - You can no longer use the excuse that it isn't feasible to work remotely due to cost or technology limitations. There are so many tools available today that arguably allow greater ease to work remotely than being co-located in an office together. Consider Google's G Suite. If you are a follower of the blog, you know the value for these inexpensive yet scalable products like Hangouts and Jamboard.
Time - Ah… last but not least, the single biggest benefit for any business and individual contributor. Go ahead and quantify the amount of time that it takes a typical employee to commute roundtrip to the office. Very unfortunate, right? Now consider what that employee could do with that idle time. If they are anything like me, it will likely be a combination of additional working hours as well as contributing to a work life balance to maintain a healthy equilibrium.
Don't get me wrong, I definitely see the benefit of face to face conversations. In fact, it is incredibly important to maintain those bonds and connections. However, I don't think it's necessary on a daily basis.
Where do you stand? Are you married to the the conventional approach, on the fence or do you find the remote approach works well? As always, let us know what you think.


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For sale Lot in Tawason Mandaue Cebu with mountain view.
Listing ID: 3494279
Land for sale in Tawason, Cebu
• Total Project Area : 2.9 hectares
• Number of Lots : 115 lots
• Lot Size : Lot Only – range from 120 sq.m. to 232 sq.m.
House & Lot – range from 72 sq.m. to 117 sq.m.
• Location : Barangay Tawason, Mandaue City
Landscaped Entrance
Multi-Purpose Hall
Children's Playground
Jogging Trails
Complete facilities for drainage, water supply, power supply, telephone, CATV
Landscaped pocket gardens
Tree-Lined Roads
Property Management Program
Perimeter Fence
Street Lighting
A Contemporary themed subdivision, tucked in the hills of Mandaue where the air is cleaner with a
view of the city. The feel of the countryside at the same time provides easy access to the necessities
of living.
An ideal environment to start a new home for a growing family, just within reach of schools and
markets yet gives the feel of exclusivity in an affordable lot sizes.
Lot Area: 154 sqm (Main Road, Corner, Scenic view)
Total Contract Price: Php 2,834,216
Lot Area: 168 sqm
Total Contract Price: Php 2,580,480
Lot Area: 182 sqm
Total Contract Price: Php 2,795,520
Lot Area: 211 sqm
Total Contract Price: Php 3,240,960
Lot Area: 242 sqm
Total Contract Price: Php 4,204,024
Lot Area: 260 sqm
Total Contract Price: Php 4,293,120
Reservation Fee: PhP 40,000.00 (Non-refundable, non-transferable and is valid for 1 month. This is deductible from the Equity Downpayment)
Option 1: Spot Cash - 5% discount
Option 2: Deferred Payment payable in 24 months
Option 3: Spot 20% Equity - 5% discount payable in 7 days after reservation date
Option 4: 20% DP payable in 18 months | 80% balance thru Bank/Pag-ibig Financing
If the buyer defaults on his payment, a penalty of 4% per month shall be imposed on the amount due.
Prices are subject to change without prior notice.
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11 Insta-Worthy Desserts to Eat This Spring and Summer
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Warmer weather is finally upon us (with summer around the corner), which means one thing...colorful hand-held desserts will be all over your Instagram feed. To help you get ahead of the game, we put together a list of some of the tastiest and most photo-friendly treats in town. Check them out below.
Halo-halo at Ube Kitchen
Plant-powered pop-up Ube Kitchen is serving what is perhaps the most beautiful dessert at Smorgasburg. Its modern interpretation of halo-halo, a popular Filipino dessert which translates to "mix mix" in English, features ube ice cream (vegan option available), blackberries, red mung beans, organic granola, tapioca pearls, mangoes, dragon fruit, jackfruit, toasted coconut flakes and a coconut milk sauce to be poured over top. For an extra dollar you can have it served in a dragon fruit bowl for maximum photo appeal.
Smorgasburg, Saturdays at 90 Kent Ave., Brooklyn and Sundays at Prospect Park (Breeze Hill)
Churro s'mores at Boqueria
Known for its Barcelona-style tapas, this NYC eatery with multiple locations offers a churro-centered dessert menu which includes churro s'mores, a dessert hybrid that replaces graham crackers with churro cookies and is finished with melted chocolate, cinnamon sugar and toasted marshmallows. Things will get messy while eating this treat, but it's well worth it.
Multiple locations, 53 West 19th Street; 212-255-4160
Soft serve at Soft Swerve
Swirling NYC's "yammiest ice cream," this premium soft serve specialist offers unique flavors including ube purple yam, macapuno coconut, matcha green tea and black sesame. Swirl options combine ube and macapuno, and matcha and black sesame. Choose from classic combinations like Woodside (ube ice cream, toasted coconut, mochi) and Brooklyn Bridge (black sesame ice cream, Skor toffee, mochi, caramel drizzle), or create your own by choosing from a variety of toppings and drizzles.
85B Allen Street; 646-476-6311
Raw cookie dough at DŌ
The crowds have yet to die down since Kristen Tomlan (one of Zagat's national 30 Under 30 semifinalists) opened a brick-and-mortar shop earlier this year for her delectable raw cookie dough and cookie-themed treats, and it's not difficult to see why. From classic flavors like signature chocolate chip to combinations like Salty & Sweet (sugar cookie, salted caramel, dark chocolate chips and sea salt) and seasonal creations like snickerdoodle, there's a cookie dough flavor for everyone.
550 LaGuardia Place; 646-892-3600
Purple raindrop cake at Raindrop Cake
Raindrop Cake®, which debuted its delicate, refreshing Japanese water cakes at Smorgasburg last year, is back for the 2017 season with a new addition to its menu: purple raindrop cake. This vegan treat made with ube is served with coconut jelly and coconut milk. Simple flavors combined with a truly unique texture make this buzzy dessert a must-try.
Smorgasburg, Saturdays at 90 Kent Ave., Brooklyn and Sundays at Prospect Park (Breeze Hill)
Fish-shaped waffle ice cream cone at Taiyaki
Heading into its first summer season since its September 2016 debut, Taiyaki's signature is its fish-shaped waffle cones that are filled with red bean or custard. The warm, freshly made waffles molded with a double-sided press are crispy on the outside and soft on the inside — the perfect complement to a cold, small-batch soft serve. Be sure to snap your pic and begin eating immediately before the ice cream starts melting.
119 Baxter Street; 212-966-2882
Dragon fruit bowl at Baba Cool
As seen at Dessert Goals and BrunchCon, these gorgeous, guilt-free bowls return to Baba Cool in May and its booth at LIC Flea & Food beginning May 13. It's made with dragon fruit puréed with almond milk and peaches, then topped with cacao nibs, bee pollen, pepita, chia and banana.
64-B Lafayette Ave., Brooklyn; 347-689-2344
LIC Flea, 5-25 46th Ave., Long Island City
Berry Gibbs dip at Mister Dips
From chef Andrew Carmellini, this Airstream trailer kitchen in Williamsburg offers a roadside shack–inspired menu of burgers, waffle fries and creative dairy dips like Jacker-Crax (made with buttered caramel popcorn and salted peanuts). Its new seasonal dip, the Berry Gibbs, features strawberry soft serve in strawberry dip. It's served in a cone filled with crushed Nilla wafers and boozy strawberries.
111 North 12th Street, Brooklyn
Blueberry and parsnip donut at The Doughnut Project
From the mad donut scientists that brought you The Everything Doughnut (sweet cream cheese glaze topped with sesame seeds, poppy seeds, pepita, garlic and sea salt) and Those Beetz Are Dope (beet glaze with ricotta whip filling), the newest flavor, blueberry and parsnip, is topped with a blueberry glaze and parsnip swirl. This limited time donut is available until the end of June.
10 Morton Street; 212-691-5000
Ring dings at Ring Ding Bar
These are not the Drake's Ring Dings from your childhood. Chef Madeline Lanciani describes her creations as "the perfect pastry… like eating a piece of cake without a fork!" In addition to the Classic (chocolate with vanilla cream filling), there's pastel-pink glazed strawberry shortcake, sprinkle-topped funfetti, French toast and more.
Duane Park Patisserie, 179 Duane Street; 212-274-8447
Smorgasburg in Williamsburg, Saturdays at 90 Kent Ave., Brooklyn
Rice Krispie Treat ice cream sandwich at Emmy Squared
Detroit-style square pie specialist Emmy Squared offers a Rice Krispie Treat ice cream sandwich featuring vanilla ice cream sandwiched between two homemade Rice Krispies Treats and topped with rainbow sprinkles. You'll want to snap, crackle, pop this onto your Insta feed ASAP.
364 Grand Street, Brooklyn; 718-360-4535


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Harbour Energy's $13.7 billion bid for Santos may still be around $500 million to $1 billion below the price the Australian oil and gas producer would be willing to accept, analysts say.
On Thursday, the US private equity firm made its $US4.98 ($6.63)-a-share bid for Santos official but failed to sweeten the offer to take account of the rising oil price.
Santos believes the current bid undervalues the company.
Harbour's offer will be the largest takeover of an Australian oil and gas company if it succeeds, however, Santos believes the bid undervalues the company. Chairman Keith Spence told the company's AGM earlier this month that the $US4.98 figure got Harbour in the door but wouldn't buy the farm.
This disparity in perceived value is driven by Santos's tight management of its debt levels, the recent divestment of non-core Asian assets, Santos's likely issuing of a dividend in 2019 after years without a payout to shareholders, and a strong rise in the oil price after the US announced oil sanctions on Iran.
A source familiar with Harbour told Fairfax Media the unchanged offer took into account Santos's transformation path and long-term future oil prices. They said oil was in a state of backwardation, where current prices are higher than future prices, distorting the long-term value of companies in the sector.
Macquarie Wealth Management analysts suggested the unchanged bid was about resetting any runaway expectations built on the higher oil price. But they believe a new bid will still come because at the current price "it is essentially certain" Santos will reject the offer.
Macquarie believes there is a wider bid range ahead of between $6.80 and $7.20 a share, slightly above Citi analyst James Byrne's forecast of $7. This would lift the bid value to between $14.1 billion and $14.98 billion.
Macquarie analysts believe Harbour will continue its chase of Santos regardless of a rejection, progressing its Foreign Investment Review Board application and working with Santos's board to craft a new offer and a formal upgrade.
"Harbour are playing a longer game," Macquarie's client note said. "There is no upside for Harbour to declare their hand, particularly as much could happen in oil markets before then.
"This would imply the offer represents a start to any negotiation with the board before agreeing to a scheme implementation agreement."
Fat Prophets analyst David Lennox agreed, saying Harbour's tie-up with Santos's Chinese shareholders ENN and Hony showed the company was dogged in its pursuit of Santos. UBS analysts said they now believed "an offer capable to be considered by shareholders will emerge".
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15.82 acres abuts Mark Twain National Forest on the East. Close to the sinking creek. Property is off the grid, access from the south through Pioneer Forest is rough, 4-wheel drive recommended. Ideal for a hunting cabin.
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Property being sold ''as is''. Seller to make no repairs. This old school building could make a great hunting cabin or with a little TLC could make that permanent country lifestyle possible you have desired. It has two large rooms being used as bedrooms, a Huge living room and a kitchen/dining room...
2755 County Road 924 Bunker, MO
2 beds, 1 baths, 1,088 sqft, $21,500
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