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When a multi billion dollar Chinese phone company assembles the press of the entire Southeast Asian region in Singapore to celebrate the launch of their new phone; you know it's really good.
Good thing for Huawei, 'really good' in an understatement as I learnt and experienced during a three day stint in Singapore where the new Huawei P8 mobile was given the opportunity to be put through its more-than-capable paces.
Huawei is as hard a phone to find in Australia as the name is to pronounce, but all that is about to change this year with the further introduction of the phone to the Australian market.
The Chinese phone company is a young brand on the rise and means serious business. Recently, it was welcomed into Interbrand's list of top 100 companies around the world; admittedly at number 94, but for a company whose consumer-focused element of the business has only been around for the past decade, that's an incredible effort.
Their sales last year topped 75 million units, which accounts for 10% of the region's market share – scary big numbers – and they have pioneered several new elements of technologies, such as a 13 megabyte camera, four colour RGBW (red, green, blue, white) imaging and battery life.
Scratch the surface of Huawei and it's easy to see why their success is so noteworthy. Comprised of personable people the region-over – they're based in Shenzhen, China – directed by a CEO who's as hand-on as he is authoritative and with a swag of quite honestly brilliant products for the market, it's no wonder it's one of the biggest telephony suppliers across Asia.
The Huawei P8 is the company's latest and greatest instalment thus far and for all intents and purposes, completely blows the likes of the Apple iPhone, Samsung Galaxy and HTC market out of the water.
It supercedes its previous models of the P1 in 2012, P6 in 2013 and P7 in 2014 by way of their dedication to their cause: igniting infinite creativity and making it possible.
Everything the Huawei P8 offers is, though on the Android system than iOS, better.
Better quality, better finishes, better resolutions, better functionality, better practicality and better ergonomics all in an effort, as they say, to give us a better quality of life and living than we've had before. It takes some getting used to if, like some, your knowledge of mobile interfaces extends insofar as Apple's iOS iPhone. Prepare for lots of wrong clicks and button selections as you bumble about.
Likely one of the greatest features of the Huawei P8 is its formidable camera. Coming in at 13MB on the rear camera and 8MB on the front, it takes an astoundingly great photo from both sides.
Huawei, in speaking to the demands of the masses of photo-taking hoards that make-up its customer base, has decided to take its photographic offering to the next level. By adding features with a slow aperture option to its rear camera, they've so aptly dubbed 'light painting' some truly great light painted photos can be captured.
It slows down the aperture, meaning the longer the lens is open, the more incredible light photos can be taken.
If you're thinking of VIVID Sydney or White Night Melbourne, you're on the right track. Light festivals are where the Huawei P8 has an opportunity to shine, as we were given the opportunity to experience on a Singapore Strait cruise after the official launch, which featured tribally-inspired light dancers, flying drone laser shows and enough city lights to overload any memory bank.
On the memory bank front, though, the Huawei P8 comes equipped with two port holes for either one of a micro or nano sim coupled with another or a memory SD card to boost the phone's photo holding capacity. It's seriously geared to those with a penchant for happy snaps.
The camera's dual colour flash and the phone's ability to capture RGBW (red, green, blue, white) light means that photos are crisper, deeper and a lot more sharp and balanced than anything you'd take with any other option on the market.
On the other hand, the 'beauty mode' on the front 8MB camera has the capabilities of airbrushing the user or a group to within an inch of their natural selves, producing some truly alien-looking selfies; an impactful party trick at best, but for those self-obsessed; a blessing.
One would think that with such powerful camera operations and as strong a processor as the Huawei P8, battery life would be problematic. This thankfully is not the case.
The P8 blocks all abnormal power usage from apps and is said to gain an extra 2.3 days standby time with every single charge. It comes with an incredible power saving option, that though on face value is quite overreaching, if you're travelling far without the option of charging, can increase the battery's life by up to about triple its initial estimation by closing apps that are secretly draining power. For those whose phone is their life and contact is as important as breathing, it's a brilliant insurance policy.
The Huawei P8 overall is the phone for enjoyment as much as it is the phone for practicality. With phenomenal camera settings, quick-to-react timing, massive screen and completely seamless syncing with essentially anything, it's a wonder it's not more widely used in Australia yet.
Its camera is a force to be reckoned with and its user-friendly nature, wonderfully graphic screen coupled with its sheer size makes for a phone that is as pretty and attractive as it is handy.
Though the Huawei P8 operates with another version of operating system that what iOS systems most are used to, the phone syncs seemingly well with Macbooks as well as PCs and allows for easy and painless data transfer.
Soon to be stocked in the likes of Harvey Norman, JB Hi-Fi and Vodafone outlets, the Huawei P8 is a great idea for those on the market for a phone upgrade or hunting for gifts.
All photography by the Huawei P8 13MB rear camera in either 'light painting' mode or 'best photo' mode. Copyright THE F 2015.


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Part 3 of Leading your people to the Promised Land THEPLAN! Your first step shoud be to decide what areas of responsibility of concern merit your time and energy.From a practical standpoint one of the most useful ways of assigning a priority to your allocation of resources is to develop a written, task priority checklist., listing all aspects to your area of responsibility to be better prepared. "One of life's painful moments comes when we must admit that we didn't do our homework, that we are not prepeared". ~ Merlin Olsen. Implement your plan,pay close attention to the details, there is no such thing as any unimportant detail.With regard to implementation, it's also your responsibility to establish an adaptive organizational structure to ensure that your efforts are successful., by maximizing the talent you poesess on your team.Contigency Planning, One aspect of contigency planning is, people and dealerships are creatures of habit Even though they may spend a great deal of effort tryng to show you a different profile they will usually revert back to whatever tendencies they perviously exhibited in times of stress How adaptable are you? As a skillfull leader, you must be able to respond to your circumstances as they exist- not as you would like them to be To paraphrase this statement S--T Happens , life don't always give you roses, you still have the obligation to yourself , your dealership, and your followers to act in a responsible fashion, by approaching each siuation with an open mind and a GET IT DONE ATTITUDE Proper planning is the most effective way for any leader to approach the future. Are you self- disciplined? "Don't go around saying the world owes you a living. The world owes you nothing it was here first.". ~Mark Twain , Your ability to lead is greatly affected by your moral ethic and your work ethic. and your mental ethic.Accordingly,self discipline is an indespensible asset for individuals who want to be effective leaders.Regardless of what skills you posess, you will never be able to reach your potential as a leader/coach without this essential attribute.Skillfull leaders must have the ability to FOCUS. both personally and professionally. like "Keep your eye on the prize" attitude,.Of all the factors that you have to be demanding about , being focused should always remain at the top of the list. Self discipline is the bedrock foundation on which successfull leadership is built.


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It may not be gay life in West Hollywood or The Chelsea district of New York, because Looking is about life in the San Francisco Castro district and The Fillmore area.
Looking The Movie is the best moments of creator Michael Lannan and showrunner Andrew Haigh's final chapter of the story of a few gay men in San Francisco. The movie wraps up the characters and closes the chapter on the short-lived series, but the movie leaves us wanting more Looking!
Much of the joy of "Looking" is about enjoying its moments as they unfold, and "Looking: The Movie" is no different, despite having so much ground to cover. Yes "Looking" can come off long-winded as the characters talk about their problems in many historical parts of the city. And although the conversation may not be filled with caddiness, backstabbing and betrayal, it is filled with REAL conversation amongst friends. The scenes indicate the richness of life and the spaces between words we say to each other. What is so great about Looking is that you are completely immersed into the surroundings, the characters are 100% believable and the situations are all relatable.
Looking The Movie is an emotional rollercoaster of moving on, making choices, saying goodbye and realizing that all breakups don't end in friendship. Looking The Movie is 100% spot on when it comes to gay life in San Francisco. If you are gay and live in the bay, Looking The Movie makes sense. Looking The Movie was lucky enough to have a graceful close to the short-lived series that deserved at least 5 seasons. We are forced and unwillingly have to say goodbye to the characters in Looking, but we can happily say that the movie gave us all closure.
The main thrust of the film is that Patrick (Jonathan Groff) is back in San Francisco for a wedding, after nine months in Denver. Patty is forced to face his mistakes and make some difficult and much-needed choices. This time we get to hang with the friends as the celebrate their friends the night out before getting married. Patrick and Richie (Raúl Castillo) path continues to cross and all the signs are there, but will Patrick and Richie get back together?
What will have happened to Patty's best friend, Augustin (Frankie J. Alvarez)? Is he still with Eddie (Daniel Franzese)? What about Dom (Murray Bartlett) and his business, Doris (Lauren Weedman) and her boyfriend Malik (Bashir Salahuddin)? Are they the ones tying the knot, or is it a gay wedding? Will it be over the top like Noah's Arc, Sex and The City and every cliché gay wedding? If it's Looking, then we know they will keep it REAL! And lastly, what happened to Kevin (Russell Tovey)? Will Patrick and Kevin get back together?
There are so many questions to be answered. We loved the movie. Once again, the movie version of the series, takes a brilliant approach politicking—a kind of weaponized empathy, through narrative, that makes the mere idea of homophobia seem oddly silly and beside the point. What makes "Looking: The Movie," a masterpiece of film making is that there's a lovely delicacy to the intimacy of its conversations. Plus the shots of San Francisco, and the enthusiasm it has for its lovers finding each other again is eloquent. It is heart-warming, romantic, and beautifully written.
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We were absolutely gobsmacked when we got the call asking if New Zealand could come and take a look at Darlington Mowden Park.
Although we had bid to be a team base for the Rugby World Cup, we knew we would be lucky to end up with any of the five countries playing matches in Newcastle.
We certainly never dreamt we would get the All Blacks, one of the biggest teams in world sport.
They came to visit us about three or four months ago. Their head coach, Steve Hansen, travelled over with two of his colleagues and we had dinner with them.
The following day, we showed them around the arena. Steve thought the facilities were fantastic. He said he had looked around a couple of other locations and said this was a great place.
It was then a case of them going back to the tournament organisers, England Rugby 2015, and making sure the logistics would all fit.
We just had to hang on and hope for the best, and it was only about three of four weeks ago that I had an inkling that they were definitely going to come.
Keeping quiet has probably been the hardest thing I have ever had to do. I even had to lie to people asking if I had heard anything.
The excitement now around the club, the town, will only grow. New Zealand can certainly look forward to a very warm welcome during their six days in the North-East.
The fact that they do not pay for using the facility is totally offset by the fact that we will have the world champions staying here at the arena.
We want to make a huge event of it and may well look to do the world's biggest haka, which at the moment stands at 2,500.
If we can just get small percentage of local people involved in rugby in some way, shape or form and inspire them in that way then it totally outweighs what costs it will incur on the club.
The legacy word is used a lot and we have got to take a lead from the Olympics.
We've got a great bunch of members here and we will be inundated with ideas between now and September next year.
We need to make sure that New Zealand are best prepared for the World Cup and cannot stand in the way of that. Speaking to Steve Hansen, he is very aware of that, but we know that they are open to ideas.
We want to give them a base that is a home from home and make sure they enjoy what Darlington and the local area has to offer.
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Gdynia, Poland.
GV. From H.M.S. Glasgow as she enters Gdynia Harbour - sailors on deck in foreground, & nearer shot. STV. Crew of H.M.S. Glasgow lined up on deck. SV. Naval guns from H.M.S. Glasgow firing salute. SV. Sailors loading gun. CU. Naval gun firing. AS. Captain Peter Dawnay and officer looking out from bridge. GV. "Glasgow" entering "French Quay" in Awanport. SV. Polish people watching from quayside as ship steams in. GV. Polish guard of honour lined up on quayside as H.M.S. Glasgow still entering dock. SV. Crowds watching on quayside. SV. People watching from quayside. CU. Two sailors smiling from H.M.S. Glasgow. LV. Raising the Union Jack over the quayside buildings. SV. Polish people watching. SV. Crew of H.M.S. Glasgow marching away from quayside. GBV. Crew of Glasgow marching to and entering the Holy Trinity Church in Oliva, pan up to church. SV. Sailors entering church. AS. Wooden carving over doorway. GV. Interior, sailors from the Glasgow assembled in church listening to an organ recital. SV. Sailors grouped around organist who is playing. CU. Polish organist playing. GV. Crew listening to organ recital. SV. Group of sailors and officers looking around in church. CU. Stain glassed windows. GV. Main street and buildings in Gdynia. This street has been completely rebuilt since the bombing of Poland. SV. Polish people walking past British sailors who are on their way to buy ice-creams. SV. British sailors walking up to ice cream stall in street. CU. Polish girl serving out ice-cream to sailors. SV. Two British sailors making friends with a small child in a pram wearing a sailor's hat. CU. British sailors eating ice-cream. SCU. The mother of the small child trying to console him from crying, watched by British sailors. SV. Group of British sailors talking to Polish chimney sweep wearing top hat (it is now raining). CU. Sweep wearing top hat. LV. British sailors accompanied by a Pole walking towards the bombed parts of Gdynia. This section has yet to be built. SV. Three British sailors and a Pole. GV. Bombed buildings. BV. Sailors walking through the ruins. SV. Pan, bombed buildings.
GV. Wester-Platte memorial. At this spot the first shots of the war were fired by the Germans against Poland at 4 a.m. on the 1st September 1939, and two hundred and fifty Polish troops held out against five thousand German troops for six days. SV. Polish sailors at the present arms. SV. Captain Dawnay of H.M.S. Glasgow and Lieutenant Colonel of Polish General Staff walk up to the memorial. SV. British marines at the present arms. SV. Captain Dawnay laying wreath. He lays it, steps back and salutes. CU. Wreath. SCU. Captain Dawnay and the Polish Lieutenant saluting. SV. Polish troops bring their rifles down to their sides. SV. British Marines slope arms. SV. Wreath, pan up to Wester-Platte memorial.
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I was an Ordinary Telegraphist on HMS Glasgow when it made this historic visit - the first British warship to visit Poland after WWII.
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Reading: The Theology of the Mystical Body
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While this condensation of Mersch's Theology of the Mystical Body is in no way to suggest that we forego a direct reading of his book, it can perhaps serve as an introduction to it. Mersch was keenly aware that he was constrained to analyze the various dogmas, one after another, when what he was aiming at was a synthesis in which all of them radiated out from the truth of the whole Christ. "Inevitably," he writes in the Preface, when the reader "comes to the last page of the book, he will have lost sight of points made at the beginning; yet such truths will not receive their full illumination till the end." (1) Mersch diffidently suggests that the remedy might be to read the book again, and I hope that this chapter will serve as an orientation to that kind of intensive reading.
The first three chapters of The Theology of the Mystical Body are quite straightforward and can be summarized in three interconnected ideas: as Christians we should think boldly and lovingly about the divine mysteries; theology is a search for the unity of these mysteries, and this unity is to be found in the whole Christ, both head and members.
We will not find in Mersch any of the fearfulness and timidity that sometimes afflicts Christians when they face the prospect of truly thinking about their faith. Far from thinking being in opposition to faith, it demands it, and Mersch makes his own the statement of Augustine, "If faith is not charged with thought it is nothing." (2)
But neither will we find in him any trace of a theology pursued as if it were meant to be a display of human ingenuity decked out in the latest intellectual fashion. Rather, it is reason enlightened and guided by faith which is to make a wholehearted attempt to understand the divine mysteries, even "what is mysterious in the mysteries" (3) that faith has put it in contact with.
Mersch takes as his starting point in exploring the nature of theology the tersely worded summary of the 1st Vatican Council: "When reason, enlightened by faith, seeks earnestly, piously, and calmly, by God's gift it attains some understanding of mysteries, and indeed a most fruitful understanding: partly from analogy with truths it knows naturally, partly from the relations of the mysteries with one another and with man's last end." (4) And he reads this text with the intellectual exuberance of someone who feels himself free to throw himself without reserve into his quest for some understanding of the mysteries of faith that are at the center of his life. He exclaims again with Augustine, "Love understanding intensely!" (5)
Mersch's credo is, "Think! Think with all your power, with all your love, with all your loyalty." (6) To think with love is an essential part of letting our thought be illumined by faith. We cannot truly penetrate into these divine mysteries which, above all, are mysteries of love and union unless we love and let our thought be guided by that love. This is an understanding that comes from our union with Christ and rests on what he will later describe as the "being of union" that Christ's humanity possesses. (7)
In this chapter the guiding thought is provided by St. Thomas, "Everything is intelligible insofar as it is one." (8) The search for the deepest understanding in theology is at the same time a search for unity. Mersch is driven by his thirst to see the source from which all the divine mysteries flow, to search for the "unity intrinsic to revelation," "the ultimate principle of theology." (9) He will probe "the relations of the mysteries with one another" until he has arrived at the luminous center from which they all radiate.
"What is the unity of dogma? What is the center around which the whole is organized"'? (10) It is none other than Christ, both God and man, head and members, the whole Christ. And this unity is not just a simple unity of common beliefs and assent, but a mysterious ontological one, a "super-real" unity. (11) The unity of theology, and hence its deepest understanding, is to be found in Christ and in the deepest mysteries of his personality.
Until now it has been relatively easy to follow Mersch on his voyage of discovery. From the 70 pages or so of the first three chapters we have extracted three closely linked ideas: as Christians we should love to understand, and this means a search for the unity of theology which is to be found in the depths of the God-man Jesus.
But now our going becomes more difficult. In this chapter which existed in two chapters in the original manuscript, Mersch's leisurely pace is greatly accelerated. He has shown that the unity of theology is Christ, but now he refines this insight further. The center of this unity is "Christ consciousness, his human consciousness" (12) and it is as if in saying this his mind becomes inflamed.
Consciousness is an intrinsic dimension of being itself "a way of existing fully." (13) The more something is, the more it is present to itself. The very source and mystery of existence, who is God, must be completely conscious of himself and all else.
In contrast, we receive existence from God, and it is an existence very much bound up with the fact that our spirits are profoundly united to matter, and through matter with the whole material universe, and profoundly united to all other human spirits. Our consciousness follows upon this particular kind of human existence and strives to expand itself by understanding our relationship to all these other realities.
If the whole mystery of Christianity is to be found in the God-man, and if consciousness is an intrinsic aspect of spiritual being, then what will the human consciousness of Jesus be? It will be the very "first principle in the supernatural order" (14) and the very "doctrine taught by Christianity." (15) If we are to be Christians we must enter into this consciousness and share in it. On a supernatural plane this consciousness must become the very "consciousness of our consciousness." (16)
Mersch has gazed into the depths of the Christian mysteries and glimpsed how all of them are rooted in Christ, indeed, in the very consciousness of his humanity. The rest of the book will be devoted to exploring just what that means.
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Skagos' first full length, titled Ást, can be purchased through Pesanta Urfolk (vinyl). Now-discontinued editions were released through Eternal Warfare (cassette) and NHR records (CD). The band's second full-length, Anarchic, was released in 2013 through Eternal Warfare (cassette) and Flenser Records (CD). Vinyl editions of several of the band's releases and a split with Echtra remain forthcoming.
The band's name is derived from George R. R. Martin's A Song of Ice and Fire series of fantasy novels, where it is the name of a northern island inhabited by a tribe of wildlings reputed to be cannibals. Several of the band's songs deal with the band's green anarchist sentiments.
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Developing the Female Distance Runner . Understanding the journey: Junior high through High School and beyond. Introduction. Years of Experience I have noticed certain patterns coaching female distance runners. Head Coach at Warren East High School 1989-1994, 1995-2001
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Admiral who braved gales of laughter to bring us the world's first weather forecast
The world's first public weather forecast appeared in The Times 150 years ago, the beginning of a love-hate relationship that has given everyone something to grumble about — after all, everyone remembers the forecasts that go wrong but rarely the ones that are right.
The pioneering forecast on August 1, 1861, was introduced with a deceptively mundane heading: "General weather probable during next two days". But those few simple words started an unholy controversy that still reverberates today.
The forecast was the brainchildren of Admiral Robert FitzRoy, head of the newly founded Meteorological Department, and one of Britain's greatest unsung heroes. It was a brave undertaking, because in those days predicting the weather had gained a reputation similar to astrology or gazing into crystal balls.…


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LeBron James right now, is arguably the best basketball player in the world.
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DEEPING RANGERS 2 HARBOROUGH TOWN 0: Table-topping Deeping stretched their unbeaten UCL Premier Division run to 12 games with a comfortable win over basement boys Harborough on Saturday.
Goals in either half from Scott Ginty (36) and Mitch Griffiths (58) did the job for Tuncay Korkmaz's men, who stay a point ahead of title favourites Spalding United.
Although Rangers are looking like the Tulips' biggest rivals for the championship, the Turkish boss is refusing to get carried away with his side's fine form.
He said: "We didn't score as many goals, but getting a clean sheet is always nice. To be honest, 2-0 flattered them a little – but it doesn't really matter. It was important that we kept our unbeaten run going. I thought we played very well and it's nice to stay top of the table.
"But it's still too early to class ourselves as title contenders. We'll have to wait until the likes of Spalding have played some of the tougher teams to see how the league shapes up.
"I still believe that a top three finish would be a good achievement for us. This is the best team I've had at Deeping in terms of offensive play, but we've not achieved anything yet."
Bizarrely, the start of the game was delayed when the designated referee failed to turn up. With the assistant stepping up to referee and an official rushed in from Blackstones, the game finally got under way.
Dominant from the off, the hosts had to wait until the 36th minute to open the scoring at Outgang Road.
Good play involving Matt Heron, Ondre Odain and Alex Beck saw the ball played back to Ginty, who side footed home from six yards to break the deadlock.
Deeping doubled their lead just before the hour when Beck was played in down the right. He found skipper David Burton-Jones who in turned passed to Griffiths, who cut back inside and shot inside the far post.
Next up for Deeping is a home clash with Kempston Rovers tonight (7.45pm).
The leaders won 3-0 in the reverse fixture earlier this month, but Korkmaz is taking nothing for granted.
He added: "I think 3-0 flattered us a little at their place. They are always a tough side to play against."
Deeping are without the injured duo Ryan Oliver and Kev Gilbert, but Ciaran Holt and Nicky Young could return from lengthy lay-offs.
Deeping: Doughty, Flack, Parker, Tinkler, Cartwright (Holt 66), Burton-Jones, Griffiths, Ginty, Odain (Moreman 66), Heron, Beck (Bogusz 86). Not used: Oliver, Gilbert.


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Departure: Everyday
Route: Ephesus Ancient Site-Temple of Artemis
You shall be picked up from the Cesme Harbor, Izmir Port, Izmır Airport, Cesme Hotels, Cesme cruise ship port. Your Ephesus guide will hold up a sign with your name on it. Ephesus tour will take approximately 5 hours and after will drive you back to your Cesme Harbor, Izmir Port, Izmır Airport, Cesme Hotels, Cesme cruise ship port in Turkey.
In the half day Ephesus tour from Izmir, we will pass through the verdant Izmir coasts and arrive in House of Virgin Mary on the top of Bulbul Mountain. The house was discovered in the 19 th century. Catherina Emmerich (1775-1824), an invalid German nun, who had never visited Ephesus, described in great detail the house and its situation which she had seen in a vision. It is believed that St. John brought Mary (the mother of Jesus) to Ephesus sometime between AD 37-48 and she spent her last years of her life there.
After that we will continue to Ancient City of Ephesus to see one of the most spectacular excavations in the world. You will see the Odeon, The Fountain of Trajan, the stream baths of Scholastika, the Temple of Hadrian, the Grand Theater and impressive library of Ephesus. The Ephesus library is adorned with columns and statues. The Grand Theater where Saint Paul preached is believed to be the largest outdoor theater in the ancient world with a capacity of 24,000 seats. After you have taken in the sights your Ephesus Tour guide will give you approx one hour free time to stroll at your leisure or relax have some refreshments in the cafeteria, When the tour has finished your Ephesus Tour guide will return you to your pick up point. You can take a Private Ephesus Tour where you can be picked up by your Ephesus Tour guide at your convienence or a Regular Ephesus Group tour, where your Ephesus Tour guide will pick you up at approx 08.00 hours for your Ephesus tour.
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Fairy Gardening – For Gardeners Who Are Younger Than They Look.
Fairy Gardening – For Gardeners Who Are Younger Than They Look.
The Fairy Hedge brings a touch of magic to UK gardens
There's a new fairy gardening brand in town!
The Fairy Hedge is the creation of Claire Turner. It has its roots in the more magical time of her childhood memories. When fairies would dance through her Granddad's hedge as coloured, twinkling lights.
There maybe a rational explanation for this. But what Claire remembers is the sense of wonder as she watched from the living room window.
Fairy Gardening is already popular in the US, and has made it onto Pinterest's list of top 100 emerging trends.
Fairies are IN – whether you believe or not!
And who doesn't love a miniature world?
It sparks our imagination and creativity and brings enchantment into our lives.
A fairy garden does not need much space. Any container will do (even a broken one), although the more unusual the better.
This makes fairy gardening very accessible to people with limited outdoor space. Even a windowsill will get the job done.
Of course, that's not to say that you can't have a fairy garden in a larger space. And if you have the room you could even expand to a fairy village or city!
So indulge your inner child and let The Fairy Hedge re-open the door to a more magical time.
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Valantine's day is over but the lovely Radostina (the blogger behind 79 ideas) started an e-magazine and there is a special St. Valantine's issue. I am a little late posting this but with all the traveling and with no internet access for a while I am just starting to catch up on your blogs. If you haven't already seen the magazine you can do so here. I promise you it is full of gorgeous photographs and inspiring ideas.
I am really happy this magazine is getting all this attention in the blogosphere because Radostina is such an inspiration and the fact that she's a Bulgarian only makes me like her and support her even more. So congrats, dear! Can't wait for the next issue.
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Grid Resistor, Model 201, Mystified and Mister Vapor
The Dark, Atmospheric Music of Thomas Park
Thursday, May 31. 2012
Bruno Sanfilippo With Mystified
This is an excerpt of a longer track that musician Bruno Sanfilippo created using mystified's trombone drones and his own piano parts. More information on this track forthcoming.
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Wednesday, May 30. 2012
"Epoch" From The Artist?
Thomas of mystified has a few copies of his and Shane Morris' recent release on Spotted Peccary/Lotuspike for sale: "
". These copies will go for a nice sale price.
If you are interested, contact Thomas at mystifiedthomas (at) gmail (dot) com.
"When I saw Shane Morris and Mystified were coming together for a CD release. I had to check it out. "Epoch" delivers on what I had hoped for from this duo, the unexpected. Moving in the opposite direction many ambient artists have set for the future. This album takes you back to a time forgotten when the Earth was wet with the beginnings of organic life.
What's quite interesting is there are no synthesizers on this album. Only real sounds from nature have been used throughout. Expertly processed and presented in four different sonic essays. These works are void of synchronous rhythms or human signatures. Instead, Morris has sculpted deeply layered compositions that weave many delicate sounds into a complex sonic humidity that fills the room. Sounds of light percussion and field recordings merge with low guttural frequencies propelled by Mystified's drones. This combination of evolving textures creates a sense of moving through time.
Most notable, Cambrian Explosion is like an imaginary soundtrack from the past. The population of organic habitats across the planets' barren expanses begins here. Life begins with a distant thud followed by the sound of the water giving life. Drones unwind from the mist like elegant ferns as life springs forth in all directions.
Triassic Extinction is another wonderful sonic excursion. Ringing and howling, a chorus of growling didgeridoos breathes in and out of long drone washes and subterranean sounds. The dark emptiness evokes a vast stillness in the absence of great creatures that previously roamed the Earth.
You will have to pick up the CD to make the rest of the journey. Shane Morris and Mystified are just getting started on what is listed as the first in a series of releases. While this is dark music, it has a bright vision. Fans of ambient music of all kinds should check out "Epoch" for its unique style. The journey is indeed the reward." -- Jack Hurwitz, 2012
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Monday, May 28. 2012
Nice "Epoch" Review
A nice review of Morris/Mystified's "
" is up at the Synth Sequences blog. Check it out:
Posted by
Thomas Park
Sunday, May 27. 2012
"Epoch" Number One In Charts
Morris/Mystified's dinosaur drone cd from
Spotted Peccary/Lotuspike
placed number one in the charts for WVKR-FM's ambient radio show, "Secret Music", hosted by DJ Scott Raymond. Here are the charts:
WVKR-FM "Secret Music" Top 20 PLaylist
May, 2012
1. Shane Morris and Mystified - Epoch - Lotuspike - Spotted Peccary Music
2. Broekhuis, Keller & Schonwalder - Level Four - Manikin
3. Caul - Let The Stars Assume The Whole Of Night - Hypnos
4. Northern Valentine - Ribbons - self released
5. Brian Parnham - See None, Hear None, Speak None - Floating Point Records
6. Wes Willenbring - Weapons Reference Manual - Hidden Shoal
7. Craig Padilla - The Heart Of The Soul - Spotted Peccary Music
8. Don Ross - Upright & Locked Position - Candyrat
9. Northern Valentine - Fin De Siecle - Silber
10. Kelly Valleau - Vol.2 - Candy Rat
11. Wall Matthews - The Dreaming Light - Zen Gardens Music
12. Biosphere - N Plants - Touch
13. Robert Schroeder - DMO Vol.3 - Spheric
14. Paul Nagle - Twilight - Bogus Focus
15. Xan Alexander - Into The Unknown - self released
16. MWVM - Had Yr Pash - Silber
17. Daren Kerk - Quiet Hillside - Wayfarer
18. Stefano Barone - danzealtalenanze - Candy Rat
19. Jack Hertz - Green Mist - Earth Mantra
20. Jack Hertz - Time - self released
Posted by
Thomas Park
Sunday, May 20. 2012
Minoza/Mystified's "Sun Drop Split" Out On Nostress Netlabel
"One of the best things about the electronic music scene today is the propensity of artists to collaborate and create fusions of styles that have never existed before. The thought of such diverse talents as Dan Miñoza and Thomas Park coming together to make music was enough to seriously pique my interest, and the results were beyond what I even imagined. This is world class ambient music, certainly with a nod or two to the masters of the genre, but with a sensibility and perspective all its own. Deep, majestic sound design combines with serie drones and what I can only describe as esoteric melodies, forming a moody yet beautiful sonic melange. As I listen I imagine a cauldron boiling over with strange vapors filling the space, spirits floating through the haze at the corner of of my eye a sense that another world is right around the corner if only I could stretch my vision a tiny bit further. Truly the kind of ambient music I love to listen to, with just a tinge of spookiness but nevertheless a soothing and fulfilling ride from end to end. Delightful work by two masters of the genre." --Darrel Burgan
Sun Drop Split at Nostress Netlabel
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When Motorola and Flipkart brought Moto E smartphone in India, most of the Android smartphone users were surprised and super excited. The very reason behind people getting excited about the phone was the Android KitKat flavor that was being offered at the price as low as Rs. 6,000. This has now become the initial phase of the low-end Android KitKat handsets.
Just yesterday Lava's premium smartphone arm Xolo has secretly started selling its two new handsets that fall in the company's Q-Core series, which is very popular on its own. These smartphones are dubbed Xolo Q600s and Xolo Q1200. The former one comes at the price of Rs. 7,499 and latter one will cost you Rs. 14,999. Both these handsets can be bought from third party online retailer Snapdeal. Xolo has not officially launched the device as of now.
Recommended: Alcatel One Touch IDOL X+ Launched At Rs 16,999: Top 10 Smartphones Rivals You Could Consider
What is impressive about the Xolo Q600s is the same quality that is mentioned above of the Moto E. It comes with Android KitKat out of the box. The other one comes with a Jelly Bean version but it is upgradeable to KitKat version.
Recommended: LG L90 Vs Lava Iris 504Q+: Will the KitKat Make All the Difference?
Xolo Q600s
Going by the specs, the Xolo Q600s comes with a 4.5-inch (960 ×540 pixels) FWVGA capacitive touch screen display. It is powered by a 1.2 GHz quad-core processor coupled with 1GB of RAM and runs on Android 4.4 (KitKat). It features a 5MP rear camera with LED Flash and a 0.3MP (VGA) front-facing shooter as well. The smartphone comes with a 4GB of internal memory which is further expandable via microSD card. There are 3G, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth and GPS connectivity options. Moreover, you will also get a Dual SIM (GSM + GSM) support in the handset with Dual Standby. It is powered by a 2000 mAh battery.
Xolo Q1200
On the other hand, the Xolo Q1200 comes with a better specs but older version of Android OS. It features a 5-inch (1280 x 720 pixels) HD IPS display with Corning Gorilla Glass 3 protection. It is also powered by a 1.3 GHz quad-core processor coupled with 1GB RAM and runs on Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean), (upgradable to Android v4.4 KitKat). There is a 8MP rear camera with Dual LED Flash and Sony Exmor R sensor along with a 2MP front-facing shooter. Native storage is seated at 8GB and it is expandable via MicroSD card. Connectivity options include G, WiFi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0, GPS, USB OTG. The Xolo Q1200 comes powered by a 2000 mAh battery.
The company has also promised to release the Android KitKat update to its older handsets. In terms of competition, the latest offering from Xolo will have to face the smartphones like Lava Iris X1, Micromax Unite 2, Micromax Canvas Engage and as said earlier Moto E.


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In a single evening, NBC goes from one extreme to the other. NBC has flat-out the best comedy series of the new season in "Friends" and flat-out one of the worst in "Madman of the People." Each premieres tonight in a lineup that, despite "Madman," promises to be the network's strongest of the week.
Joining [Short] in this epic talent pool are regulars Jan Hooks and Short's fellow "SCTV" alumnus, Andrea Martin. In fact, Tuesday's episode was a sort of "SCTV" reunion, initially featuring a moderately funny reprise of an old "SCTV" quiz show spoof, "Half-Wits." Former "SCTV" star Eugene Levy repeated his quiz-master role while also directing the episode.
* "Friends" premieres at 8:30 and "Madman of the People" at 9:30 tonight on NBC (Channels 4, 36 and 39). "The Martin Short Show" airs Tuesdays at 8:30 on NBC.


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Genres: Contemporary, Forbidden, New Adult, Romance
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Brooklyn James should know better. Born into Hollywood royalty, the brooding prince has a reputation as being a player. A manwhore. A womanizer.Adoring fans are his thing. His best friend's little sister is not. Even thinking about her the way he is isn't cool. Not cool at all. And yet every time she pouts those sexy lips at him, she turns him inside out. Makes him harder than he's ever been. Drives him to the brink of insanity.
Amelia Waters has always idolized her big brother, and the last thing she wants to do is disappoint him. Falling for her brother's ex-roommate is off-limits. She knows this, but she can't help herself. The way Brooklyn looks at her with those smoldering blue eyes makes her wet in an instant. Turns her into a shivering, shaking mess of sexual frustration. And soon the idea of spreading her legs for him is the only thing she can think about.
She wants him.
He wants her.
When they finally decide to give in to their insane attraction, they agree it will remain between them. That their illicit affair will be short-term. No strings. No baggage. No messy ending. But when the first night of mind-blowing sex leads to another, and another still, how long can the endless hookups go on before Amelia's brother finds out? Or worse yet, before feelings develop? Brooklyn and Amelia know they need to walk away from each other before either of those things happens.
The problem is doing it.
Talk about a mess.
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Hollywood Prince can most definitely be read as a standalone, but it does have characters from other stories. I read No Pants Required (Camden and Makayla) last summer, so when I was reading Hollywood Prince, I was actually really excited to see that Amelia is Cam's sister and we got to experience the group together again. Everything started coming back for me but Kim Karr does a fantastic job of filling in any necessary information, so you can easily read one without the other (though they're both really good. 😉 ). And I also saw Bedwrecker, which I didn't even realize happened and it's Maggie's story! I'll have to go back and read that one.
"Sometimes in the dark of the night we see what we want, wish for things that can never be, have hope we shouldn't."
Brooklyn was a fantastic and complex hero. He was sweet but brooding, protective and loyal, tender but also an alpha and swoony where he needed to be. And hello dirty talker! This combination is seriously my kryptonite, this guy had me on my knees. To describe Brooklyn in simply one word: yum.
Amelia was such a refreshing heroine, I really enjoyed her! She knew what she wanted out of life and was always realistic about it. Plus she never had any big 'woe is me' meltdowns which was fantastic. Whenever something happened, she demanded the truth before reacting. I love love loved how is story started/revolved around her finding her Prince Charming. I like a girl who knows what she wants! It means she knows herself. Even better though was that while she knew what she wanted, she was never going to settle for less.
"This isn't a love triangle; it never was. It's simply about choices.
This one.
Or that one.
Mr. Right, or Mr. Oh-So-Wrong."
As much as I loved the characters, the story line was pretty fantastic too. It wasn't just about Amelia trying to find her Prince; there were plenty of other issues – namely her parents and her job (loved how much maturity she showed when she dealt with all of this) – that needed to be addressed. And Brooklyn too, he had things going on that he was working towards. Nothing dark and depressing, no one was abused or drugged or beaten or any of that in which you seem to find in every book these days, just plain, real life issues in which everyone can struggle with throughout their lives. The character growth was phenomenal and how they grew not only as a couple, but individually as well.
I'm a huge romantic and everyone in my life seems to know it. That little fact here makes Hollywood Prince my PERFECT kind of story! It was so cute and fun and amazing, plus it had some angsty bits which I love. In relation to the reconciliation between main characters in this story, some people might call this cliche, but this is the stuff I live for! I would DIE if this every happened to me. Seriously. My heart would just exploded from all of the feels. I was SO FREAKING HAPPY and swooning and smiling and ugh. There were just too many feels all at once, I loved it. This is the kind of moment that girls like me dream about. And just think of it this way: I'm the type who loves romcoms and cheesy movies and those TV movies which always seem to be awesome. The more romantic, the better. If that sounds like you, read this book! Brooklyn gets it! It truly was picture perfect or in the case, movie perfect.
"Stop being a pussy and go get the girl. Shit, you write movies for a living—don't you want to know how this ends?"
Standing on my feet, I shrug out of his hold, and then grin at him. "Yeah, motherfucker, I do."
"Then tell me," Keen demands, with amusement in his tone.
"The only way it can. With me getting the girl,"
Honestly the relationship between these two, their banter and their reactions to each other is all so stinking cute it makes my heart so happy. And on a side note, you know, for whoever is curious, this story is HOT HOT HOT. With a little extra hotness thrown in for some good measure. It's detailed and different and a whole bunch of goodness rolled up together.
There's a very.. interesting… scene set in a strip club. Now I've read a few books with strip club scenes so I didn't expect anything special but OMG this one was by far my favourite. It was hot but so not what you expect, and Brooklyn definitely gets the MVP gold star in this situation. Excellent job.
Three parting words: That epilogue, though! This has got to be one of my favourite epilogues ever. SO FREAKING CUTE! I was swooning all over the place and could hardly contain my excitement. I floved it. I love the flow of Kim's stories and how they just feel so effortless. Do yourself a favour and pick up a copy of Hollywood Prince (or even better, start with No Pants Required!) and just forget reality for a few hours with this heartwarming love story. A fun loving and refreshing romance that reminds you why you love to read this genre. A standing ovation for Brooklyn, Amelia, and Ms. Karr!
"Some fairy tales start with you kissing a frog, and then another, and another, too. Some start with you going in search of your Prince Charming, and hoping like hell that you find him. And some fairy tales start with you stumbling upon Mr. Oh-So-Wrong, who was actually your Hollywood Prince all along.
You just didn't know it.
But you do now.
And isn't that the best ending a princess could ever ask for?
I think so."
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These days, a lot of city folk want a taste of the laid-back provincial life. When life gets too hectic in the metro, just heading somewhere you can float on a bamboo raft, enjoy simple home-cooked meals and see stunning natural sights can be just what you need to re-energize for the work week ahead. One of the fastest-rising destinations to offer this kind of experience near Manila is Minalungao National Park in Nueva Ecija.
The word Minalungao was derived from the words Mina meaning mine and Lungao which is a local word for cave. It's been a few years since photos of this destination started circulating on social media and has since become very popular with the weekend crowds. Locals say before the park was "discovered," not a lot of tourists visited the province of Nueva Ecija. This natural sight put the once sleepy province on the map. The best time to visit to see the emerald green waters is around summer time. It rained before our visit, so we weren't able to see the place in its full glory.
The allure of Minalungao National Park (as with all eco-tourism attractions) is its natural beauty. Unfortunately, with popularity comes development. The place has been developed to cater to the influx of tourists, with artificial structures, a hotel in the works and even a man-made swimming pool right next to the river catering to the crowds. To be honest, I wish the place only had native cottages or a camping site instead. I really think having artificial structures ruins the whole natural vibe of the place. The highlight of our visit for me was getting to sample some unique Novo Ecijano dishes that I hadn't ever tried.
Minalungao National Park is located at the foothills of the Sierra Madre Mountain Range in the town of General Tiñio, Nueva Ecija, roughly about four hours away from Metro Manila, Philippines.
By public transportation:
- Ride a bus bound for Gapan/Cabanatuan. There are buses that play the Manila-Cabanatuan route from Cubao and Pasay. Fare is about P150-200. Estimated travel time is 2-3 hours.
- From Gapan, ride a jeep to General Tinio. Then ride a tricycle to Minalungao Park. Fare is about P50/person.
- You can also rent a tricycle from Gapan going directly to Minalungao for P500-600/trike. Estimated travel time is 1-1.5 hours.
By private transportation:
- Take NLEX traveling north and exit at Sta. Rita.
- Proceed right and go along the Candaba-San Miguel Road. Continue until you reach Bucana, Gapan.
- Estimated travel time: 4-5 hours, with some portions on a rough road. There is a parking area right next to the picnic grounds for all types of vehicles. The area is accessible to buses, vans, sedans, jeeps, tricycles and motorcycles.
- Ride a bamboo raft through Peñaranda River flanked by limestone cliffs. Price ranges from P100-600 depending on size of the raft.
- Go Trekking/Hiking up 1000 steps to a grotto and glass cross. Free.
- Try the zipline over the river. P50 (one way), P100 (two way)
- Cross the hanging bridge to get the best view of the limestone cliffs. Free.
- Explore the different caves in the area. Free
- Go swimming in the river. Free.
- Have a picnic beside the river. Bring your own food.
- Try Cliff Diving/Jump into the water from the rocks. Free.
Most locals bring their own food for picnic-style meals by the river. If you're on a tight budget, there are a few small eateries there selling the usual hotdog and instant noodle type meals, nothing fancy. As part of the Lakbay Norte 6 Media Tour, we were treated to a catered native buffet lunch of Nueva Ecija specialties.
One of the most interesting dishes was Pinapaitan (an Ilocano soup dish made mostly of goat innards or internal organs) with alibangbang or butterfly leaves, a souring agent similar to tamarind leaves. The local version is not as sour as the traditional Ilocano papaitan that makes use of bile, but tastes closer to sinampalukang manok.
Presentation-wise, everything felt very rustic and fiesta-like, with food served on wooden plates, bowls and banana leaves. I really liked the ensaladang labanos (pickled radish salad) and biya (goby) and ulang (crayfish) wrapped in banana leaves. Of course, you can't go wrong with inihaw na liempo.
Another unique dish we got to try was Tiniim na Manok or Chicken Tiim, a slow-cooked native chicken dish glazed in a thick sauce. Tiniim means "to absorb" and based on recipes online, the whole chicken is either simmered in a sweet and tangy pineapple marinade or vinegar, patis (fish sauce) and spices like star anise, oregano and cloves. It's not the most appetizing dish to look at, but it's pretty good. The sauce is pretty thick and tastes sort of sweet and peanut-based.
- Entrance fee – P40/head
- Parking for vehicles – P50
- Cottages available. Floating cottages cost P800-1500 good for 8-10 pax.
- The best time to go here is during the summer months so the water is at its bluest/clearest.
- It can get really crowded during weekends especially on Sundays, as it's become the go-to place for local families in Central Luzon during weekends. It's better to visit on a weekday.
- Avoid visiting if there's a typhoon or during the rainy season. The river's water level can be unpredictable during these times.
- The road leading to the park is rough and can get really muddy when it rains. It's advisable to bring an SUV if you're a big group. The road is passable to sedans.
- Leave early in the morning to avoid the traffic build-up at Candaba, San Miguel and Gapan.
NOTE: This trip was part of Lakbay Norte 6, a media familiarization tour organized by the North Philippines Visitors Bureau (NPVB) in partnership with the Manila North Tollways Corporation / NLEX-SCTEX, Victory Liner, Inc. and the Nueva Ecija Visitors Bureau.
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Take a quick look at the Bloody Beetroots' official catalogue and you may be mystified as to why they've released an 18-track best-of collection. After just one full-length and a handful of EPs? What unparalleled audacity! But Bob Rifo and Tommy Tea, the masked Italian DJs that form the Beetroots, have never been, nor will they ever be, an album band. Their true platform is the blunt force trauma of their live show, and all of their work to date has precipitated expressly for the purpose of bowling over crowds of twentysomething Italo-house addicts in dance tents. To promote their live show, the Bloody Beetroots have preferred the viral route. If you've been plugged into the teaming mass of blogs and hype sites that have been pushing the Bloody Beetroots' trademark combination of stomach-collapsing bass pulsations and 8-bit power chords since 2006, most especially on an overwhelming wealth of artist-endorsed remixes (60-plus floating around the web as of this writing), then the release of Best Of… Remixes is not in the least bit surprising. In fact, it's perhaps necessary in order to accurately profile the Beetroots.
Despite the ridiculous bounty of song reworkings the duo has produced in five years, the sound of a Bloody Beetroots remix has always remained consistent. A strength for the Beetroots is that they've never been outshined by their source material: Rifo and Tea really do reconstruct nearly every song they've built on, using the original track for working parts and odds and ends like audio mechanics before chopping and screwing the song until the beats are schizophrenic and the vocals sound like chipmunks put behind a Darth Vader vocoder. Best Of… Remixes is more of a box of tools for aspiring DJs than it is a cohesive artistic statement, and listening to this record, it's clear that these remixes were made to be encountered individually rather than as a cohesive collected work. The flow from one track to the next is often bumpy and obviously cut and pasted together.
Rather than looking at this collection as an album, perhaps it's more suitable to regard it as if it were a DJ crate of 12-inches in a digital format. You'll shuffle through these tracks, and some will astound you, while some will sound extraneous and repetitve. Reworkings of Goose's "Black Gloves," Proxy's "Who Are You?," and MSTRKRFT's "Bounce" all showcase the Beetroots at their jittery, ear-splitting best, but the hulking kaiju monster of these proceedings is the remix of U-God's "Stomp Da Roach." Under three minutes long, "Stomp Da Roach" is flat out evil, resurrecting a Zeppelin "Kashmir"-esque swagger and blowing it up into a big flickering LED laser show guided by the indomitable tao of the Wu.
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Dietary Considerations:
- Identify food allergies and eliminate the offending foods from you diet. Eggs, milk, cheese, chocolate, peanuts, soy, potatoes, and the glutens in wheat are common allergenic foods. It will take four to six weeks for the results of an allergen-free diet to be observed, so be patient.
- Investigate the possibility of the food additive tartrazine contributing to the eczema and, if it does, eliminate it from the diet.
- Eat fatty fish like salmon, herring, and mackerel at least twice a week.
Some Steps To Relieve Symptoms:
- Do not use hot water for bathing and showering: Use warm water.
- Use bath oil to soften skin. Use a nondrying soap substitute instead of soap
- Do not use over-the-counter ointments that contain benzocaine or antibiotics.
- Avoid lanolin in skin lotions, cosmetics, cleansers, and the like.
- Try to avoid temperature extremes and any activity that will involve excessive sweating.
- Aerobic exercise is beneficial to eczema and other skin ailments. Just be sure to take a warm shower after exercise to wash away sweat.
- Avoid any oily or greasy ointment that prevents skin from breathing.
- Try to wear cotton and other natural fibers next to your skin with the exception of wool, which you should avoid.
- As stress can exacerbate eczema, practice stress reduction techniques.
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The British actor Alfred Molina needs plenty of help with his role as the villainous Dr. Otto Octavius, known as Doc Ock, in Spider-Man 2.
Sixteen puppeteers work his expandable 13-foot long tentacle arms and he has been in training to wear his costume, which weighs up to 100lbs.
"Alfred happens to be a great actor who has some of the qualities of a loved character," director Sam Raimi told USA Today. "Doc Ock had to have a commanding presence and intelligence. He's got the look of a bodybuilder from 1954."
Molina, who has recently co-starred in Frida, Chocolat and Dudley Do-Right, wears dark goggles and a swept-forward hairdo for the role of the doctor who conducts an experiment that goes horribly awry and accidentally fuses a quartet of huge squid limbs to his spine.
"I'm told he's one of the more popular villains," said Molina, 50. "It would have been foolish to have said no to the role."
Raimi considers the doctor to be Spider-Man's perfect foe since both possess the nature of eight-legged creatures. "His many arms can really put an agile athlete like Spider-Man to the test," he said.
Spider-Man 2, which again stars Tobey Maguire as the web-swinging superhero, is due to be released next July.
Ladies' man Colin Farrell will be co-starring with Angelina Jolie in his next film but the sexy 28-year-old actress will be playing his mother.
Jolie, who stars in Lara Croft 2: The Cradle Of Life, joins Farrell and Anthony Hopkins in director Oliver Stone's Alexander, the life story of the Macedonian conqueror, according to reports in Hollywood.
Jolie's role as Alexander's mother Olympias will range from Alexander's childhood through his reign as the king. She will shoot her scenes in Morocco and London this autumn before playing another period heroine, Catherine the Great, in Love And Honour which begins production in Russia next spring.
Hopkins will play Ptolemy while the role of Phillip, Alexander's father, has yet to be cast.
Stone's Alexander is up against a rival Alexander the Great project being directed by Baz Luhrmnn which will star Leonardo DiCaprio as Alexander and Nicole Kidman as Olympias.
Gerard Butler still finds it hard to believe Andrew Lloyd Webber and director Joel Schumacher picked him to star in the film version of the hit musical Phantom Of The Opera.
"I'm not much of a singer," the Scottish actor confessed. "I had sung in a band for fun but I certainly hadn't sung this sort of stuff before."
He auditioned for Schumacher who then took him Lloyd Webber's house to sing. "I sang Music Of The Night," said Butler. " I thought I was terrible but he thought I was okay so they offered me the role."
Butler practised singing while filming Lara Croft 2: The Cradle Of Life, in which he stars with Angelina Jolie. "Everybody was sick of me because I was walking about singing all the time," he said.
Filming of Phantom Of The Opera is due to begin next month.
British filmmaker Danny Boyle is adding an extra four minutes of footage to his horror-thriller 28 Days Later for American audiences.
The film, which has proved a big success in US, now has an alternative and darker ending.


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Suites at the Owl and the Pussycat combine the privacy of apartment living with the luxury of concierge service. Expect panoramic sea views and eye-catching artwork, vibrant colours and vivid prints. Each a little different, all beautifully finished, rooms at this boutique hotel are yours to make your own.
OTP One Double Bedroom
Sleeps: 2 Adults.
Our OTP One Double Bedroom offers 34 square metres of living space either on the ground or first floor. This room is connected to the OTP Signature One Bedroom Suite, please contact the hotel directly to book the 2 rooms - OTP Two Bedroom Suite. This room has no sea view. The balcony opens up to a small wall-in pebbled patio.
Suite Little Treats
Sleeps: 2 Adults.
Deluxe Ocean View Room with balcony, King or twin beds, tea and coffee making facilities, walk-in shower, air conditioning and free WiFi access. Room size: 34 square metres.
Suite Melodies
Sleeps: 2 Adults.
Extra beds: 1 (Maximum 1 Adult)
Premium Ocean View Room has King or twin beds, sitting area, balcony with sun bed, tea and coffee making facilities, walk-in shower, air conditioning and free WiFi access. Room size: 46 square metres.
Suite E Pie
Sleeps: 2 Adults.
Extra beds: 1 (Maximum 1 Adult)
Deluxe Ocean View Suite has King bed, two ocean view balconies, open plan kitchen, minibar, pool view, walk-in shower, spacious sitting area, air conditioning and free WiFi access. Suite size: 73 square metres.
Suite Dreams
Sleeps: 2 Adults.
Extra beds: 1 (Maximum 1 Adult)
Premium Ocean View Suite has King bed, one ocean view and one garden view balcony, open plan kitchen, minibar, sea view spacious sitting area, walk-in shower, hanging chair on balcony, air conditioning and free WiFi access. Suite size: 89 square metres.
OTP Signature One Bedroom Suite
Sleeps: 2 Adults.
Extra beds: 1 (Maximum 1 Adult)
OTP Signature One Bedroom Suite has King bed, spacious sitting area, open plan kitchen, ocean view balcony, minibar, walk-in shower, hanging chair in balcony, air conditioning and free WiFi access. Suite size: 98 square metres.
OTP Signature Two Bedroom Suite
Sleeps: 4 Adults.
Extra beds: 1 (Maximum 1 Adult)
OTP Two Bedroom Suite has two inter-connecting en suite bedrooms, one with King bed and one with twin beds, spacious sitting area, one garden view balcony, one ocean view balcony with hanging chair, open plan kitchen, minibar, walk-in shower, air conditioning and free WiFi access. Suite size: 150 square metres.
Sleeps: 2 People.
Extra beds: 1 (Maximum 1 Adult)
A very large spacious suite that overlooks a magnificent view of the pool, the garden and the Indian Ocean. A beautifully appointed en-suite bathroom, two cozy sitting areas to relax and a small balcony. This suite on the second floor has a plush and eclectic style interior that offers a luxurious, elegant stay. Tea/coffee making services are available and lots of storage.
Important information:
All guests must be aged 12 or over. When making a reservation, please include any guests aged 12 or over within the number of adults.
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- Perfectly placed right on the shoreline
- Sumptuous drawing room and laid-back beach bar
- Vibrant suites come complete with kitchens
Owl and the Pussycat Hotel
Where rolling surf meets the rocky reef, and lush greenery opens to clear skies, lies the Owl and the Pussycat Hotel. In a luxury spot, this whimsical retreat is made for daydreaming. Recline on your private terrace or indulge in an aromatic massage beside the pool. As the sun sets, settle down in the Beach Shack for a Sri Lankan twist on classic cocktails.
Bedrooms are a contemporary mix of polished concrete, cool calicoes and handcrafted details. Kitchens are fully kitted out and stocked with whatever you wish, making each suite a home. Vibrant pops of colour rival the tropical flora of the gardens. While wide windows and expansive terraces reveal breathtaking horizons.
Poised on the ocean edge, it's just a short hop from the hotel to soft sands and cool waters. Unwind in the shade under the palms or explore the coastline on a tuktuk. In nearby Galle, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, you'll get a heady dose of Sri Lankan culture. Back on the tranquil terraces of the Owl and the Pussycat, a drink in the quirky drawing room is the ideal end to the day.
- 17 rooms
- 1 restaurant
- 2 floors
The rooms
Owl and Pussycat Hotel No 788, Matara Road, Thalpe Galle 00000 Sri Lanka
Things to enjoy
Overlooking the ocean, the hotel's restaurant – The Runcible Spoon – infuses global dishes with Sri Lankan flavours. That's all accompanied by the finest selection of new and old world wines from the well-stocked cellar. For something a little lighter, look under the coconut trees for the Beach Shack – and its cocktails and sharing plates.
The Runcible Spoon
Cuisine type: International
Meals served: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Food is a huge focus at Owl and the Pussycat concentrating on local market produce and fish, fresh from the ocean. The Head Chef offers a fantastic a la carte menu at lunchtime and in the evening. Market to table foods are the speciality using local ingredients to prepare international and local dishes. A delicious fresh grazing menu with sharing platters is also offered at the cafe and bar any time throughout the day.
Key Features
Air conditioning
Fitness centre
Car parking
Wi-Fi in room
Swimming pool
Airport shuttle
Butler service
Wedding services
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Hotel Facilities
- Air conditioning
- Banquet facilities
- Bar
- Beach
- Business centre
- Coffee shop
- Fitness centre
- Free parking
- Lounge
- Meeting room
- Non-smoking rooms available
- Outdoor parking
- Restaurant
- Spa
- Valet parking
- Wi-Fi
- Wi-Fi available in rooms
Room Facilities
- Air conditioning in room
- Balcony
- Bathrobe
- Clothes press
- Desk
- Disabled facilities in room
- Free newspaper
- Full size mirror
- Hairdryer
- Internet access in room
- Iron & ironing board
- Minibar
- Safe
- Separate toilet
- Shower
- Slippers
- Tea or coffee facilities
- Telephone
- Airport shuttle
- Business services
- Butler service
- Car rental desk
- Childcare service
- Concierge
- Currency exchange
- Doctor on call
- Laundry service
- Local shuttle
- Masseuse
- Multilingual staff
- Porter
- Room service
- Safety deposit box
- Turndown service
- Wedding services
- Outdoor pool
- Swimming
- Yoga
- Fishing 1 Km
- Jet skiing 1 Km
- Snooker or billiards 1 Km
- Cycling 2 Km
- Mountain biking 2 Km
- Scuba diving 3 Km
- Snorkeling 3 Km
- Water skiing 3 Km
- Watersports 3 Km
- 9 hole golf course 5 Km
- Surfing 7 Km
- Sailing 18 Km
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We spent 2 days in this hotel in March 2017 and we had a great experience with this hotel.
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Négociate price of tuk-tuk when you have to visit the town :)