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Wednesday, September 23, 2009
Precious things for your precious little ones
Piper+Lily has been styled gorgeous - I designed a fresh new logo and blog banner for Natasha to represent her lovely handmade range of clothing and accessories.
Natasha's beautiful range includes delicate Swarovski Crystal & Pearl heirloom bracelets, comfortable cotton slippers to cover up precious little feet and sweet little dresses, all available at http://www.madeit.com.au/piper+lily make sure you keep checking back as new products are added regularly.
All of the items in the Piper+Lily store have been lovingly made by hand & overseen by the toughest of critics - Natasha's 2 year old daughter Piper & her little apprentice, Lily.
Visit the Piper+Lily blog at www.piperandlily.blogspot.com
Sarah xx
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Tuesday, September 22, 2009
Lixi Designs
Now I have to tell you, my friend Ali who threw me the baby sprinkle, is a woman of many talents....not only is she an amazing cook, but she is also very creative and has just started her own label Lixi Designs for mums & bubs, I designed the logo for her.
The first range of Lixi Designs products includes reversible bibs & burp cloths that use a bamboo/organic cotton blend for environmentally sustainable super softness and extra large wraps/pram covers that don't fall off. Ali has many other products soon to be released, so to stay in the know and support another wonderful mum in business join the Lixi Designs Facebook page
Lixi Designs will be showcasing some of her range at the first Allies Attic Designer Market 'a boutique market from birth to beyond' at Hunters Hill Sydney on the 14th November, and at Paddington on the 12th December !
Sarah xx
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A Beautiful Spring Sunday
It doesn't get much better than a relaxing Sunday lunch, with divine food, great friends and the warm spring sun ! I was spoilt on Sunday when my beautiful friend Ali hosted a baby sprinkle for me . Surrounded by the fresh whites and greens of spring blooms my closest friends, my mum and mother in law all sat down, relaxed and enjoyed an absolute feast.
Ali is an amazing cook and whipped up a delicious menu consisting of;
Mint and Lime Iced Tea
Fruit Punch
Caramelised Onion & Goats Cheese Tartlets
Creamy Salmon & Asparagus Linguini
Roasted Pumpkin Risotto
Sesame Chicken Tenders
Asian Mango, PawPaw & Fresh Mint Salad
Rocket, Feta & Walnut Salad
Gingerbread Men
Coconut Cake with White Chocolate & Passionfruit Icing
YUMMO (are you drooling?)
Jack and his little partner in crime, Luca (my godson), had a wonderful time hanging out in Ali's vege patch :-)
Thankyou my girls for a fantastic day xxxx
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Tuesday, September 15, 2009
Yummy Makeover
Yummy Mummies & Mini Me has had a makeover ! I designed a new logo and website for the lovely Bec, you will have to wait for the website reveal, but for now, check out and follow the revamped yummy blog http://yummymummiesandminime.blogspot.com/
Yummy Mummies & Mini Me is an Australian online store selling maternity and nursing wear, along with children's wear and accessories, sourced from around the globe.
Sarah xx
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Thursday, September 3, 2009
Lovely Lou !
Most of you would have heard me speak of Lou before on my blog, she is an amazing, inspirational woman who is the founder of the fabulous social networking site Skout Trade Fair and more recently the innovative new online shopping destination Trifle Shoppe (which I had the great pleasure of designing logo and website for). I dont have enough words to describe Lou, all I know is the world is a better place for her, I just want you to all know about Lou and share some of her great advice...so read on...btw I have to say..my new fave quote is from Lou 'if mumma is happy everyone will be happy' (so so true in my house lol)
What inspired you to start your online business ?
Having been a designer myself .. and then working with soooo many talented industry people on Skout Trade Fair it just seemed like a natural progression of sorts! .. lol.. is that lame ?
I also wanted to offer designers another channel to get their products to the consumer … one which was a bit more direct .. and one that somewhat challenged the status quo …
How did you come up with the name ''Trifle" ?
Seriously? I was sitting in the car (passenger) on the way to an out of town rugby game for my 7 yr old …. Kids in the back and hubby driving… thinking of what I would like to "do" next…. This collaboration project came to mind… something where I could work beside the designers …. Then of course it needed a name … and Trifle came to mind …
It reminded me of Christmas at Grandmas, Cut Crystal Bowls, and Warmth, comfort & trust.
What did you want to be when you were a little girl ?
ha ha ha – I was always the entrepreneur.. I used to draw pictures and sell them to the neighbours… or put on magic shows and sell tickets! I wanted to have my own flower shop … cos I loved creating bouquets… I adored finding mums best fabrics (usually those she had tucked away for something special!) .. and cutting into them to make dresses for my dolls !
What is your favourite colour ?
hmmmmm …. For interiors I love white.. I know boring ! … but u can accessorize white so easily with reds and browns and neutrals …. I wear a lot of black – again boring ! … but I do love Pink ….. ! how many girls don't?
What is the best thing about being a work a home mum ?
I can work in my jimmies till noon if I like ! … ha ha ha ….. (and believe me – I do!) …. I can go on school and kindy trips with my babies ….. there is not worries if one of the kids is sick … I am not working for anyone else !
What advise do you have for other mums wanting to start a business from home ?
My one piece of tried and tested and true advice I always give and swear by … " START"
How do you juggle the balance of working at home and being mum ?
I often don't think I do this very well…. And of course you always feel guilty for something – that is the true female way – right??? But- having said that … my kids are loved and happy and content … they have a mum who is doing what she loves… is always home for them … and is usually totally flexible … so I guess I am doing something right …
I try so hard to either work or be Mum … the two don't mix very well…. And it becomes frustrating for everyone when I have to get something out and they need me … it doesn't work… they all play well together and that helps and they are getting to the age where they don't need me to do every little thing for them …
My two cents in this area of "balance" …. U will never get it completely right …. Some days will be better than others.. don't stress abt it …. Know you are doing the best for yourself and your family … and the golden rule .. if mumma is happy everyone will be happy!
What do you do to relax / what is your idea of a relaxing day ?
Sunshine, a lake , the kids, hubby, a BBQ and a nice glass or two of NZ wine ! I am not a complicated creature !
Tell us 3 of your favourite things in trifle shoppe right now ?
That is so unfair ! …. Ok …
1. loving Right Bank Babies (USA) right now …. Ellen is a dream to work with . .. so friendly and has definitely been given more than her fair share of creativity… fave piece right now ? Their Reversible Orange One Dress
2. Let Them Eat Cake (UK) – Felicity (Flic) is soooo talented… fave piece from LTEC at the mo? Their Athalie Dress
3. Free range Baby from New Zealand ... Vic is divine … a real sweetheart … her range is such a treat …. Fave item ?… Deco Daisy Pet Pocket Pinafore
Wasn't I a good girl… I completely covered the globe !
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Wednesday, February 15, 2017 - No comments
On Moxie and Marshmallows
West Kilbride, the town where I'm staying during my sabbatical, has branded itself as "Craft Town Scotland." Apparently in the '90s the town centre was derelict, with storefronts boarded up and merchants suffering from the lack of foot traffic. But an initiative led by the townspeople to rebuild the town around the idea of being a "craft and design destination" really revived the community, breathed new life into the local economy, and gave the locals a sense of pride.
This wasn't necessarily the reason I chose to spend this season here - that was more about being hosted by people who'd created an atmosphere of rest - but it became apparent to me as I prepared to come that West Kilbride's creative spirit was going to be a key part of my time here. I arrived with hopes that some of the "boarded up storefronts" of my heart would have new life breathed into them through my interactions with local artists.
A little over a week ago, I went into the village to find out what's what in the creative scene there. I felt bold on the outside, timid on the inside, as I often do in situations like that where I know I'll need to declare out loud, "I am an artist" and sound like I mean it. Even though it's the truth - I have a legit photography business, for goodness' sake - I still often feel like I'm playing make-believe, acting out a role that I'd love to inhabit but that's still a bit big on me. It's the same way I feel when I wear the outfit I wore into town that day - a cute heather-gray shirt-dress and black leggings, with my classy new black peacoat, autumn-plaid blanket scarf and tall black boots with a bit of a heel: like a little girl playing dress-up and dearly hoping she doesn't trip in the middle of the High Street.
Somehow just "cold-calling" at the different studios felt a bit overwhelming, so I decided to start small. I made my way up to the Barony Centre - this gorgeous old church-turned-gallery/cafe. They've got all sorts of art on exhibit there - paintings, pottery, jewelry, photography, glasswork. And all, as far I could tell, by local artists - or at least Scottish ones - with a distinct Ayrshire coast flavour. There were a bunch of hand-drawn and painted cards for sale and I bought one of a bare tree that really spoke to me as a symbol of this "pruning" season.
I told myself I was just there to observe. To get a feel for the town. To sit and have a coffee and take it all in. I didn't have to ask a lot of questions just yet - I just had to get a feel for it. There are a whole February's-worth of days left for questions. (Gosh, I would've sucked as a reporter!)
One of the things I'm working on while I'm here is continuing with my online travel writing class. I'd thought about how fun it would be to do a story about some aspect of "Craft Town" - to interview different artists and craftspeople who have studios along Main Street, or exhibits at the Barony, or work in the bookshops or galleries to find out what it's like to be part of an "intentionally creative community", to mark art for a living, and to get paid to do what they love, right there on the high street, for all the world to see. (I bet it's highly motivating to "get down to the business of crafting" when any passerby can see if you're zoning out on Instagram when you ought to be blowing glass!)
I sat and had my flat white in the Barony's cafe, next to the window, watching the "lollipop man" get all the newly-liberated school children safely across the towns main street, his bright yellow vest and giant hand-held stop sign halting traffic so they could run safely over to the football pitch or down to Candy Man Craig's (a.k.a La Dolce Vita) for a hot dog or an ice cream or both. Boys in shorts and girls in hiked-up plaid uniform skirts and knee socks paraded past the window - they sure make 'em hardy around here!
A group of three not-quite-elderly ladies were having coffee and pastries in the corner next to me. I would've assumed they were all locals, but that just goes to show you how not-good I am at differentiating between British accents. One of them mentioned that she'd never heard of "toasted scones" until she came to Scotland. "Tea cakes, yes. But not scones." So, an English transplant, I presumed.
Their conversation (which I had no choice but to be privy to) bounced around from one lady's daughter who turned 29 today and had cried on the phone because she's doomed to never get married ("She's in Miami, you know, and she said it's just dreadful there, with that new refugee law...sending all the people back from the airports. They won't even let some flight crews off their planes! Causing all kinds of chaos...") to the mice wreaking havoc in another one's garden, to how much hypnotherapy had helped one during her first pregnancy, to a niece who once had a job tutoring the children of the King of Jordan. They commented on "how nicely" the South Asian barista spoke, passed on advice about switching their phone plans to Giffgaff, and discussed how it could be spitting out when the sky had been so clear just twenty minutes ago. (I thought only the meteorogically uninitiated asked things like that upon arriving on the North Ayrshire coast. Made me feel better about all the times I've thought, "Why did I bother bringing this scarf?" only to be pulling it tighter ten minutes later.)
The gaggle started putting their coats on right about the time I finished my coffee. So, with no one else's conversation on which to "practice my observation skills", I had a decision to make: tell myself "looking at the exhibits" and "getting a feel for the vibe of the place" were enough and that I could come back with my courage and my questions another day, or gather up my gumption and at least ask what sorts of event or classes might be on while I'm here. Deciding that the more I play the role of "the artist" while I'm here, the more it'll start to feel true, I took a deep breath and went for Option B.
The volunteer at the gallery - a nice lady of about sixty wearing purple eyeshadow and a kind smile, whose only regret from her Alaskan cruise-Rocky Mountain - Vancouver retirement trip was that they didn't allot more than a day for Vancouver Island - didn't know much in terms of events at the Barony, but she took me back into the cafe so I could "ask Rose."
Rose and a friend were seated at a table just inside the door. Rose, it seemed, was "the one who knew things."
I'm not sure they knew what to make of me. Honestly, I'm not sure I knew what I was making of myself. I told them I was here on a bit of a "creative retreat" and was looking to get my juices flowing. I'm sure I sounded terribly vague, asking if they had any "groups or classes or anything", but not specifying whether I painted or knitted or made things out of bottle caps.
I think I half-expected them to ooh and ahh over the foreigner who'd come all the way to wee little West Kilbride cuz she'd heard of its famed creative spirit and wanted a taste of the glory. Not so much.
Enrollment had already closed for any classes I might have been able to join in on, but they did point me in the direction of a few studios whose owners would be worth talking to - "the ones up at the corner at Happy Hills Studio" and Rosalyn who does the felt and fabric cards. Apparently Maiden Aunt's Knitting and the glass blowing place also do classes, though I'm not sure baby booties or glass swans are too far up my alley. But I suppose it could help me tap into some deep creative well and "unlock the flow" and make me a better photographer and writer. :) You never know.
It was getting on towards dusk by the time I left (meaning it was all of 4PM - winter!) and I still needed to pop by the grocery store on the way home, so I decided to save the studio conversations for another day. But before eggs and milk, I had one other very important stop to make: Candy Man Craig's.
Craig is precisely the sort of man you'd expect to run a shop that sells ice cream and gum drops and Scottish tablet and fancy chocolates and fizzy sticks. When I was here in November, I'd gotten accustomed to his red and white striped apron and politely jolly demeanor as he'd ask, "With whipped cream and marshmallows, then?" when I ordered my near-daily hot chocolates for the walk home through the glen.
At first I didn't think he recognized me - so proper was he when taking my order. But once we'd established that I did indeed want marshmallows and cream, he asked (in his blessedly intelligible Scottish accent) "So, you're back for a wee bit, are you then?"
Somehow I felt much more confident telling him about my 'creative sabbatical.' I suppose it's hard not to feel good about yourself when surrounded by jars of candy.
I'd heard that he has a "studio" of his own - a little workshop where he makes chocolates to sell in La Dolce Vita. Now THAT is my kind of creating! I decided I definitely wanted to do a piece on him while I'm here. Something about the man whose creativity keeps the whole town licking their lips, or something like that. I'd sit down at the sole table by the window with my creamy hot chocolate and my notebook and take notes on his interactions with all the kids who come in after school and spend their allowance money getting their hot dog cards stamped and stuffing their faces with fudge.
And when I told him I was working on growing my travel journalism skills and asked if I could come again and do an interview with "the village chocolate artist", he was happy to oblige. I have an appointment for tomorrow!
Turns out all it took to get my creative courage flowing was a couple of marshmallows and some cream...

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Milk Braised Pork Loin with Mashed Potatoes and Gravy
3 pounds pork loin, cut into 8-ounce pieces
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 bunch thyme
5 fresh bay leaves
2 onions, peeled and quartered
1 carrot, peeled and cut into 2-inch rounds
2 celery ribs, cut into 2-inch sticks
10 cloves garlic, peeled
1 gallon milk
2 gallons pork or chicken stock
Salt and pepper to taste
3 pounds russet potatoes, peeled and cut into 1½-inch pieces
½ cup cream
1/8 cup butter, unsalted
Salt and pepper to taste
2 quarts braising liquid
2 ounces butter
2 ounces flour
2 tablespoons parsley, chopped (optional)
Season pieces of pork loin liberally with salt and refrigerate overnight.
Heat oven 325 degrees.
In an oven-safe Dutch oven, heat olive oil until it begins to smoke. Sear pork loin, in batches, until all pieces are evenly golden brown. Return all pieces to the same pot and add carrots, celery, onion, thyme, bay leaves, garlic, pork stock and milk; season with salt and pepper. Cover and braise 2 to 3 hours or until meat is tender. Let rest in braising liquid before serving.
For the gravy: In a blender, puree the 2 quarts braising liquid being sure to include herbs, garlic and vegetables.
In a large saute pan, melt the butter over medium heat. When butter is melted, add the flour and cook for about 4 minutes or until the roux begins to lighten. Slowly whisk in pureed braising liquid; bring to a boil and cook until the gravy thickens. Season with salt and pepper if necessary.
For the potatoes: Place peeled, diced potatoes in a large pot. Cover with cold water and season liberally with salt. Bring the potatoes to a boil, reduce to a simmer and cook until potatoes are tender.
While the potatoes are cooking, heat cream and butter together until butter is melted and the liquid is steaming slightly. Drain potatoes. Run the potatoes through a food mill while they are still hot, then gently fold in the cream and butter mixture. Season with salt and pepper. To serve: Remove the pork loin from the braise, place on top of the mashed potatoes and top with gravy. Garnish with chopped parsley.
Serves six.
Chef Jimmy Bannos Jr., The Purple Pig, Chicago


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Potato Chips and ANOVA, Part 2: Using Analysis of Variance to Improve Sample Preparation in Analytical Chemistry
November 17, 2015 Leave a comment
In this second article of a 2-part series on the official JMP blog, I use analysis of variance (ANOVA) to assess a sample-preparation scheme for quantifying sodium in potato chips. I illustrate the use of the "Fit Y by X" platform in JMP to implement ANOVA, and I propose an alternative sample-preparation scheme to obtain a sample with a smaller variance. This article is entitled "Potato Chips and ANOVA, Part 2: Using Analysis of Variance to Improve Sample Preparation in Analytical Chemistry".
If you haven't read my first blog post in this series on preparing the data in JMP and using the "Stack Columns" function to transpose data from wide format to long format, check it out! I presented this topic at the last Vancouver SAS User Group (VanSUG) meeting on Wednesday, November 4, 2015.
My thanks to Arati Mejdal, Louis Valente, and Mark Bailey at JMP for their guidance in writing this 2-part series! It is a pleasure to be a guest blogger for JMP!


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Ust Natha a is a dark elves city ("Drow"); you could remember this Drow city from Baldur's Gate 2. It was built by Drow to symbolize place where the dark elves first time went underground. "Ust Natha" means "the first" on Drow language; witch is convenient, because this is my first serious MOC.
Ust Natha was always in war, and in my MOC, humans had enough of the wretched Drow, and decided to cleanse the city once for all.
Human army is made from humans, elves, centaurs, giants, and if you look closser trough MOC you can spot a paladin, mermaid, even an angel, summoned by the good witch (you can find them together on one of the bridges connectin guarding towers)
On the other hand, Drow have a lot of slaves and thralls, so we can see orcs, trolls, minotaurs, harpies, goblins an bunch of other monsters. Drow themselves have elite soldiers, so we can see one yuan-ti, runaway beholder, drider (half Drow half spider), etc. On the top of the Great tower Matriarch summoned a demon, but how will that end we will see, because fiends have a nasty habit of turning on their summoners (protection from evil anyone?
Due to the fact the defenses are down and humans are invading the city, someone made a mistake and summoned a lich, who immediately opened a portal and summoned a bunch of undead warriors. So we can see revenant, ghoul, skeletons and ghosts (heh), wrath, even older greater wrath, zombies, mummies and everything one lich who calls him self a lich can summon.
Outside the walls we can find ilihtid followed by umber hulk, and in east corner we can spot a Drow who find a magic lamp, summoned a genie and as granted free wishes. And what would one Drow wish (or any of us:)? Money, girls and a big monster to take care of the enemies! Also, by the water and fluorescent mushrooms we can see myconid, I hope it is easy to spot.
All those photographs you can find in folder "Main"
I would like to point to small details, like the dragon who is afraid of the mouse (does anybody remembers that little elephant and Shir-can?, then you can see Drittz, sacrificial pit and the fact that the best Drow warriors (and the best equipped) in the city are females
One other thing: all minifigs, as well as the city are totally "playable". In other words, nothing is just leaned on to another just for photographs, a no minifigs will come apart when taken into hands, you can play with everything; city itself is accessible and easy to play with. Playability was something I was leaning to
In folder "construction" you can see the city in the making, It could be interesting how the castle evolved and changed, how some things are discarded or changed with something else during building. And how much fun I had building it
There you can also see details that you can not see in "Main" folder, like flame cross, Matriarch tower etc.
In folder "Minifigs" you can see some of the heroes and Drow that you can not spot in MOC because of the crowd (which is always there, when someone is fighting:)
With hope that you will like my first MOC, I present: UST NATHA
Ivan Angeli
Ps: I would ask for some kind soul to pick few representative pictures and to remove background
Pps: folders will be available later during the day
Fast links:
Main photographs
Construction photographs
Minifigures photographs
Here you can see some other Drow cities from me:
Ched Nasad


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Open Tender
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|ISOM Unit Reactors and Driers Catalyst Change out during shutdown as per tender
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1. "Similar work" is defined as bidder should have experience of executed Reactor/Adsorber catalyst replacement job in Inert atmosphere in Refineries/ Petrochemicals/ Fertilizers/ Oil & Gas Processing plants.
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Fog causes holiday travel headache
Iowans trying to get to, from, or through Chicago for the holidays are experiencing all kinds of problems on this one of the busiest travel days of the year.
Even though it's sunny and warm in Des Moines Wednesday morning, fog enshrouded Chicago and that caused a number of flight cancellations and delays in and out of the Des Moines airport.
The Des Moines airport reported three flights from Chicago cancelled and several others delayed by three hours. A number of flights to Chicago had also been cancelled out of Des Moines. Others were on hold.
For example, the 6:00 am Southwest Airlines flight from Des Moines to Chicago was delayed until a 10:30 am departure.
Dense fog caused more than 200 flights to be cancelled and 500 more to be delayed at Chicago's O'Hare and Midway airports.
The National Weather Service reported near zero visibility at sunrise in Chicago.


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Encyclopaedia Britannica Goes Out of Print
The era of the door-to-door encyclopedia salesman is officially over.
After more than two centuries of existence, Encyclopaedia Britannica, the oldest continuously-published encyclopedia in the English language, has announced it's going out of print.
The 244-year-old company once churned out gold-lettered reference books so many of us once thumbed through while doing our homework. It also was the subject of many amusing tongue-in-cheek commercials. Now, however, the company will shift its focus to online volumes and educational curriculum for schools.
"It's a rite of passage in this new era," said Jorge Cauz, the president of the Chicago-based Encyclopaedia Britannica Inc. "Some people will feel sad about it and nostalgic about it. But we have a better tool now. The Web site is continuously updated, it's much more expansive and it has multimedia."
He said sites like Wikipedia have largely replaced "the authority of experts with the wisdom of the crowds," and while Britannica originally thought its prestigious sources, carefully-edited entries and the trust associated with the brand would set it apart, that apparently wasn't the case with fact-seekers.
Access to Britannica's mobile applications and the company's online database of articles, videos and other documents will set you back $70 a year. But if you're feeling nostalgic and want to buy the last 32-volume print edition, bring your checkbook and a few strong friends — the set weighs 129 pounds and costs about $1,400.


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A clock utility, via console hackery
A discussion on StackOverflow today shows an interesting use of special characters inside the
cat function.
The most common special characters that you may have come across are the tab and newline characters, represented by
\t and
\n respectively. Try them for yourself.
cat also respects the backspace character,
\b, and the carriage return character,
\r, which means that you can delete things. Usually, this isn't very useful, but it allows us to overwrite text in the console.
cat("ab\bc") #\b removes the previous character cat("abc\rde") #\r removes everything to the start of the line
Here's a simple clock utility, adapted from Mark, Zach and DWin's code in the linked question, that uses this technique.
clock <- function(format = "%H:%M:%S", refresh = 1) { repeat { cat("\r", format(Sys.time(), format), sep = "") flush.console() Sys.sleep(refresh) } } clock() clock("%A %d %B %Y %I:%M:%OS3 %p", 1e-3)
Press escape to exit the clock utility. You can see a complete list of special characters over at asciitable.com.
clock function now with customisable formatting.
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If you've read our first drive report on the 2013 Boxster, you know just how much we love it--and how much you should too, if you're into fast, fun, good-looking and feature-packed cars, at any rate. Now, the hardtop Cayman joins its drop-top sibling, bringing with it the same upgrades and improvements over the previous model, and a touch more power than the Boxster as well.
Changes from the previous Cayman are comprehensive; the 2013 model is longer, lower, and lighter, as well as faster and more powerful.
The styling, however, may be the standout aspect of the new Cayman, at least on first impressions, just as it was with the Boxster. The look is fresh, sharp, and purposeful. Inside, it's also much dressier, while still being useful, as long as you don't mind a center console lined with buttons.
Two versions will be offered initially, the 2013 Cayman and Cayman S, both available in six-speed manual or seven-speed PDK dual-clutch versions. The standard Cayman uses a 2.7-liter flat six-cylinder engine rated at 275 horsepower. With the optional Sport Chrono package, it can get to 60 mph in 5.1 seconds when equipped with PDK.
The Cayman S uses the now-familiar 3.4-liter flat-six engine, rated at 325 horsepower. With PDK and Sport Chrono, it's good for 4.6-second 0-60 mph runs.
Gas mileage is pretty good, too, especially for a luxurious sports coupe. Cayman S manual transmission models rate 20 mpg city and 28 mpg highway, while the PDK raises those figures to 21/30 mpg. The standard Cayman is slightly more efficient, rating 21/30 with the manual and 22/32 with the PDK.
Priced from $52,600 (plus $950 in destination fees), the Cayman arrives in dealerships in the Spring of 2013. The Cayman S comes at the same time, starting from $63,800 before destination fees.
Look for our live images of the car fresh from its unveiling at the 2012 Los Angeles Auto Show soon.
This story originally appeared at Motor Authority
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Serves 4
100g flour, seasoned with lots of salt and
1 free-range egg, beaten lightly
200g Japanese panko breadcrumbs
4 boneless chicken breasts
100ml groundnut or vegetable oil
steamed rice and salad to serve
For the curry sauce
1 tablespoon groundnut or vegetable oil
1 onion, peeled and chopped
5 whole garlic cloves, peeled
2 carrots, peeled and chopped
2 tablespoons plain flour
1 tablespoon medium curry powder
600ml chicken stock
2 teaspoons honey
1 tablespoon soy sauce
1 bay leaf
½ teaspoon garam masala
To make the sauce, heat the oil in a small pan. Add the onion and garlic and sauté for 2 minutes, then throw in the carrots and sweat slowly for 10 minutes with the lid on, giving the odd stir, until softened and starting to caramelise.
Stir in the flour and curry powder and cook for a minute. Slowly pour in the stock until combined (do this gradually to avoid getting lumps). Add the honey, soy sauce and bay leaf and bring to the boil, then reduce the heat and simmer for 20 minutes, so the sauce thickens but is still of pouring consistency. Add the garam masala, then pass the sauce through a sieve (unless you prefer a chunky sauce).
Now prepare the chicken. Lay the seasoned flour, egg and breadcrumbs on separate plates. Coat the chicken in the flour, then dip into the egg and finally into the breadcrumbs.
Heat the oil in a frying pan and fry the breaded chicken breasts for 5 minutes on each side, or until golden and cooked through. Remove from the pan with a slotted spoon and leave to drain on kitchen paper. Slice the chicken diagonally and serve with the sauce drizzled over, steamed rice and salad.


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City Technical Services (UK) Ltd is one of the UK's fastest growing Gas and Electrical Servicing, Maintenance and Installation businesses. City Technical Services employs field engineers throughout the United Kingdom, undertaking on average over 3,000 heating installations each year and providing emergency breakdown cover to over 250,000 properties.
City Technical Services has addressed its logistical challenges by implementing the full solution of LINK tracking device, ecoPLUS and PRO navigation device in 55 of the vehicle fleet. The LINK device enables the company to track the vans in real time, 24/7 using the WEBFLEET management system.
In addition to an impressive fuel saving, the number of accidents among the fleet is dramatically reduced as speeding has been managed through excessive speeding reports, alongside the Optidrive indicator which gives an overall score based on drivers speeding, idling, driving events and fuel consumption. Any incident of speeding now forms part of the driver's annual review. This also means that insurance premiums are reduced, another cost reduction.


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"Integrating RES & RUE policies: Comparing results from Germany, Luxemburg and Northern Ireland." ECEEE 2007 Summer Study, June 4-9, 2007. La Colle sur Loup, Cote d'Azur, France, 2007..
"Integration & Operation of a Microgrid at Santa Rita Jail." Jeju 2011 Symposium on Microgrids, Jeju Island, Korea, May 27 - 28, 2011. Jeju, Korea: LBNL, 2011. LBNL-4850E..
"Introduction to the Invert Simulation Tool." International dissemination conference of the project Invert, April 21st, 2005. Brussels, Belgium, 2005..
"Invert - Das Simulations- Tool zur Bewertung von Förderstrategien im Gebäude-, Strom- und Transportsektor." Internationale Energiewirtschaftstagung an der TU Wien, February 16-18, 2005. Vienna, 2005..
"Invert Simulation Tool: Modelling Promotion Schemes for sustainable energy systems." International dissemination conference of the project invert, April 21st, 2005. Brussels, Belgium, 2005..
"Invert Simulationen von budgetunabhängigen Instrumenten zur Marktdurchdringung von erneuerbaren Energien im deutschen Wärmemarkt." Internationale Energiewirtschaftstagung an der TU Wien. Vienna, 2007..
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Clippers dominate 76ers in Chris Paul's return
- The Clippers crushed the 76ers 123-78 in Chris Paul%27s first game back from injury
- Paul scored seven points and recorded eight assists in 23 minutes of playing time
- The Clippers set a franchise record for margin of victory
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Clippers expected they'd be better once Chris Paul returned to the lineup. They just probably couldn't have imagined how much.
Blake Griffin had 26 points, 11 rebounds and six assists Sunday night as Los Angeles stormed out to a 31-point lead in the first quarter with its All-Star point guard back on the court and pummeled the Philadelphia 76ers 123-78.
"It felt great just to play. You never know what it's going to be like until you actually get out there and compete," Paul said. "A lot of things go through your mind out there, especially when you come back because you want to make sure you're not too tired and not trying too hard. But at the same time, we've been playing extremely well and I didn't want to break up our rhythm."
Jamal Crawford scored 21 for the defending Pacific Division champions, who were 12-6 while Paul was sidelined with a right shoulder he separated Jan. 3 at Dallas. The seven-time All-Star point guard showed no signs of rust, getting seven points and eight assists in 23 minutes.
"He set the tone," Crawford said. "The energy from when he was introduced, to the level of play that he brings, it makes everybody better."
DeAndre Jordan had 20 rebounds and 10 points, helping Los Angeles increase its division lead over idle Phoenix to four games.
The 45-point margin of victory was the largest for the Clippers' franchise. The previous record was 39, set in a 121-82 win over Chicago on Nov. 24 at Staples Center.
"That's an intense, defensive-oriented athletic type of team. We ran into a buzz saw and we got jumped early," Sixers coach Brett Brown said. "What an incredible opportunity for a young point guard like Michael Carter-Williams to see Chris Paul play and to play against him."
Carter-Williams, who leads all rookies in scoring, rebounding and assists per game, finished with 14 points, five assists and seven boards in 34½ minutes. Tony Wroten scored 21 points off the bench for the 76ers, losers of six straight and 13 of 16. Center Spencer Hawes missed all eight shots in 23 scoreless minutes and had just two rebounds.
Paul's return provided an instant spark, as the Clippers opened the game with a 13-0 run that included a pair of 3-pointers by Crawford off Philadelphia turnovers. They widened the gap to 30-5 while the 76ers missed 17 of their first 19 shots.
Griffin limped to the dressing room with a bruised left shin after Wroten fell into him on a foul by Jordan with less 3 minutes left in the opening period.
But the four-time All-Star returned to the bench before the team's highest-scoring quarter of the season ended, and Willie Green put an exclamation point on it with a 3 from the left corner to give Los Angeles a 46-15 cushion.
Griffin and teammate Antawn Jamison shared a laugh on the bench as Wroten went to the foul line, trying to cut into a 54-17 deficit about 3 minutes into the second quarter. By then, it hardly seemed to matter to the sellout crowd that Clippers starting forward J.J. Redick missed his third straight game with a sore right hip. It was a laugher the whole way.
"Our defense really set the tone," Crawford said. "When we're covering for each other like that and playing together, it makes it tough on other teams and kind of breaks their rhythm."
Griffin showed no hint of any ankle issues after his mishap — particularly during a Showtime-like sequence in the second quarter. Paul went in alone on a fast break with Griffin trailing the play, then bounced the ball off the glass and Griffin sent the crowd into a frenzy with the first of back-to-back windmill dunks 27 seconds apart. That made it 60-21 with 4:46 left in the first half.
"I think our guys have tried that in a one-point game. That's the problem," coach Doc Rivers said. "But that's who they are, and I don't want to take the joy away — as long as there's no turnovers with it."
Philadelphia never challenged after the Clippers built a 69-30 halftime lead. Crawford's 15-footer gave them their biggest margin, 89-33, with 6:01 left in the third quarter. It was 100-51 going into the fourth.
Before Sunday, the Clippers had never beaten Philadelphia by more than 29 points since the franchises first played in 1970-71.
NOTES: The Clippers shot 56.2 percent and the Sixers 27.0 — going 3 for 28 from 3-point range. ... The Clippers are 10-1 against teams that are currently in last place in their respective divisions. The only blemish was a 98-80 loss at Orlando on Nov. 6.


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FOCUS ON: Backhoes and Loaders
When you are using a backhoe or a loader, you want it to be reliable and easy to operate. Whether you are digging for landscape applications or transporting material with a front-end loader, you need a piece of equipment that will withstand pressure and the daily wear and tear. The following front-end loaders and backhoes feature new designs and larger digging depths and load capacities to make your jobs run more smoothly and efficiently. If you need more information, use the circle numbers provided at the end of each product description.
The Allmand TLB-425 ESL heavy-duty compact tractor-loader backhoe features a servo-controlled hydrostatic transmission, a 25-hp diesel engine and an ESL backhoe design to deliver performance on a variety of excavation and earthmoving applications. Powered by a 25-hp Kubota D1105 diesel engine, the TLB-425's 65-hp rated hydrostatic transmission boasts a servo-control feature, allowing the operator infinite control of the machine as well as reduced pedal effort in both forward and reverse. The transmission case is constructed from cast iron to minimize noise. The ESL backhoe design features oversized polished pins with replaceable composite bearings and urethane lip seals in all working joints. This design reduces friction and extends service intervals by eliminating metal-to-metal contact, retaining grease levels and keeping out debris.
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The Caterpillar 420D Backhoe Loader comes equipped with a standard pilot-operated joystick controls that add excavator technology and ease of operation. The standard loader and optional integrated toolcarrier offer versatile operation with increased breakout force and lift capacity. The maximum operating weight is 21,605 pounds and the loading height is 11.83 feet. The 420D operator environment is ergonomically designed to create a comfortable work area with easy-to-use machine controls that reduce operator fatigue and increase efficiency and productivity. HVAC improvements increase operator comfort in all conditions. Easy access flip-open hood, new color-coded fill caps and other benefits contribute to the ease of serviceability. An expansive bucket line, improved heavy-duty Diagonal Retention System and Quick Couplers increase productivity and versatility.
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Compact Power introduces the BX-10 13-hp mini excavator to its compact equipment product line. Whether you are digging out for a water garden, footings or draining, the BX-10 is designed to fit in the smallest areas without damage to established turf. It comes standard with a 9-inch bucket; 12- and 16-inch buckets are optional. Maximum digging depth is 78 inches and the unit width is 41.5 inches. The cab swings 180 degrees and is simple to operate.
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The 4000 Twenty Series compact utility tractor from John Deere comes equipped with a John Deere engine and an automotive-style diagnostic control center. The 448 Backhoe attachment features 8 feet, 9 inches of maximum digging depth. The unit includes flip-over stabilizer pads for quick conversion between field and street use and a revised valve design reduces temperature rise during backhoe operation. Buckets are available in 12-, 18-, 24- and 36-inch widths, while heavy-duty buckets are available in 14-, 18-, 24-, 36- and 40-inch widths. The tractor must be equipped with a front loader when using a backhoe.
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Model L48 in Kubota's TLB series of backhoes and front-end loaders comes with a liquid-cooled 4-cylinder diesel 48-hp engine. The overall length of the unit with the backhoe is 20 feet, 1.1 inches and the overall width is 6 feet, 2.5 inches. The front loader has a maximum lift height of 9 feet, 8.1 inches and a lift capacity of 3,000 pounds. The backhoe has a digging depth of 11 feet, 2.6 inches and a loading height of 9 feet, 6.6 inches. The buckets are available in 12-, 16-, 18-, 24-, 30- and 36-inch widths.
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Power Trac's PT-2460 Bucketloader with Backhoe Attachment has a 60-hp diesel engine and turf-friendly 4-wheel drive articulated steering. The lift capacity of the unit is 2,400 pounds, while the lift height is 10 feet. The backhoe has a reach of 12 feet, 10 inches and a digging depth of 9 feet. The backhoe also has a breakout force of 4,000 pounds and there are more than 30 front-mounted attachments with the Quick Attach Feature.
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Designed with contour hoods, the TL series of Rhino Loaders add to the eye appeal of your tractor while improving operator visibility. The loaders are available in three models, with maximum lifting heights of 6, 7 and 8 feet to handle a range of applications. The trapezoid loader arm cross member provides strength and resistance to twisting. Pin-on or quick attach buckets are available, depending on the model. The hydraulic valve kit is designed for easy use and stays with the tractor if the loader is removed. Parking stands are fixed to the loader for easy use and conveniently fold up out of the way when not in use.
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Researchers at CERN in Geneva released the results from a recent experiment (full paper here) that suggested neutrinos can travel faster than light, which would be contrary to Einstein's Theory of Relativity. Neutrinos are a subatomic particle with extremely low mass. So low, in fact, that physicists often calculate their expected behavior by plugging in the speed of light as their approximate speed. But, when CERN created some neutrinos (I think they used Jello mix) and the OPERA detector in Gran Sasso, Italy, detected them, they found that these neutrinos had arrived 60 nanoseconds faster than the speed of light (with an estimated 10 nanosecond margin of error).
There is reason for skepticism, however. As Phil Plait points out, if their measurement of the distance between CERN in Switzerland and OPERA in Italy is off by 20 meters or more, that would account for a 60 ns or greater margin of error in measuring the speed of light. They used a GPS to measure the distance, and my dad's GPS tried to drive him into a lake, so yeah. Also, they would need to determine exactly when the neutrinos were created down to a fraction of a nanosecond. Plait points out another reason for skepticism:
If neutrinos travel faster than light, then we should've detected the neutrinos from Supernova 1987A before we saw the explosion itself. […] The neutrinos from SN1987A traveled so far that had they been moving that much faster than light, they would've arrived here almost four years before the light did. However, we saw the light from the supernova at roughly the same time as the neutrinos. [BadAstronomy]
Twitter also offered several completely rational explanations for findings with the #mundaneneutrinoexplanations hashtag. On the next page we've got our favorite explanations, but first, a point / counterpoint:
[Sources: BadAstronomy, ArsTechnica, Guardian, XKCD, BoingBoing, Twitter, Reddit, LATFG]


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Regional Leadership Day Denver
About the Series
Regional Leadership Day is a learning and sharing experience for volunteer leaders and staff executives from estate planning councils within the same geographic region. The day of programming will offer a "hot topic" session followed by a networking luncheon and a sharing session among the participants. Each council is encouraged to send multiple officers and the council executive. While most attendees will be from the area nearest the conference, regional programs are open to all estate planning councils; participation from those outside of the immediate area is encouraged.
Learn more and view the notes from last year at www.naepc.org/affiliated-councils/regional-leadership-day.
Schedule of Events
9:00 am Registration
10:00 am General Session
11:00 am Hot Topic Hour
12:00 pm Lunch Served
1:00 pm Sharing Session
3:00 pm Conclusion
A small block of rooms is available for those who require overnight accommodations.
DoubleTree by Hilton Denver - Thornton
83 E. 120th Ave., Thornton, CO 80233
A small block of rooms is available on Sunday, June 23, 2019. Please make reservations for overnight accommodations online.


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Regulatory Commitment Lifecycle
|1. The formally acknowledged, documented or recorded existence and evolution of a Regulatory Commitment Item and anything relevant to it, such as anything it is composed of or dependent on, bounded within a lifespan that begins with its initial inception all the way through to its complete decommission or termination and purge from existence.
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|1) The Semantic Root Noun for this term is: Regulatory Commitment
2) Semantically Related Terms: The "Regulatory Commitment Management Glossary"
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Natural beauty by the sea
The coast has about 200 kilometres of extensive beaches that beautifully hug the calm and warm sea. Divided in half (Western and Eastern), Algarve has some of the most beautiful beaches in Europe and even… in the world. Discover them, one by one — it's indeed a rich experience full of challenges and pleasures. Along the way, you will find caves, cliffs and trails that can show you why this Portuguese corner is often chosen as a holiday destination by people from all over the world. From Aljezur (on the Southeast) to Vila Real de Santo António (on the other side), we'll give you some suggestions to include in your itinerary through the best beaches in the Portuguese South.


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Das Centara Anda Dhevi Resort & Spa liegt inmitten von weitläufigen tropischen Gärten und ist nur wenige Gehminuten vom weichen Sand des Nopparat Thara Strandes entfernt. Die Einkaufs-und Unterhaltungsmöglichkeiten von Ao Nang sind in wenigen Minuten zu erreichen. Das Resort bietet über 135 Zimmer und Suiten. Alle Zimmer verfügen über einen möblierten Balkon, Regendusche und separate Badewanne, Kingsize-Bett / zwei Einzelbetten Option, einen Flachbild-LED-TV mit Kabelkanälen, Arbeitsbereich mit Schreibtisch, Wi-Fi Internetanschluss, Minibar, Kaffee-und Teekocher, Safe, Haartrockner und individuell regulierbare Klimaanlage.
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Jul 02, 2016
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We got a surprised complimentary fruits in our rooms ( we had 2 rooms) as we were returning customers. That was very nice. The service and cleanliness of hotel is still spot-on. Location was great ! Highly recommend it. PS: We love the breakfast here.
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Easy and reliable.
Jul 26, 2016
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Jan 17, 2016
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Fint og lækkert hotel. Personalet forstår at yde en fin service meget højere standart end andre steder i Thailand. Hotellet er rent og dufter skønt. Du bliver mødt med imødekommende personale og alle ting fungerer . Poolen er lækker ren med rutchebane. Dog er det ikke alle solbænke men kun få bænke der har sol hele dagen. Hotellet er meget plaget af fugt, og selv på almindelige værelser uden poolacces kan man lugte fugten på værelserne. Morgenmaden er super lækker og der mangler intet. I det hele taget et lækkert hotel // familie fra dk, 2 børn på 8,12 år og 2 voksne. ( havde alm rum med opredning og den lille i fælles seng)
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Cleaning was not as expected. Refill of shampoo and shower gel was not done. Often the housekeeper left the mugs and glasses without changing them.
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Fantastic hotel and great location. Staff were awesome and the managers would say hello and ask about our day every time they saw us. When we were checking out the manager came and thanked us for our business. Room was spacious and cleaned to a high standard every day. The only negatives were the lighting in the room was not even bright enough to read a book and the restaurant. The breakfasts were fantastic, but lunch and dinner were not. The nasi goreng was so hot I couldn t eat it (and I like hot food) and the night we had dinner in the restaurant I ordered chicken and cashews and the chicken was so over cooked that it actually broke away 2 of my fillings in my mouth. This did not detract from how good the hotel was overall and I would definitely stay there again.
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Fantastic and easy to use website.
Jul 11, 2015
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Leanne Hale
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Jan 10, 2015
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We loved this hotel, it was great, very clean and impacable service. The only thing that we wanted was less kids and ball playing in the pool, it was too focused on children. But other than that it was amazing hotel!!!
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Dec 04, 2014
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Very good hotel, no complaints
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Very quick and perfect as usual.
Dec 13, 2014
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Apr 05, 2014
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The Hotel is very good. Friendly staff, very good rooms, good breakfast. Location is also good. We could reach everything easily, even the beach is just a 5 minutes walk from the Hotel. If I come back to Krabi I will stay 100% again in this beautiful Hotel
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Booking with Sawadee was easy as everytime.
Apr 08, 2014
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Schuhmacher Frank
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Feb 26, 2014
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A modern, nice and clean hotel. Staff very friendly. Good breakfast. Children (10 and 8 years) loved the pool.
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Very good, as always. Will use again next time.
Mar 01, 2014
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Feb 10, 2014
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Overall, the hotel is good. The staff is friendly, the room is very clean. Hotel service is great and the receptionist speaks very fluent English. The location is very good, Wangsai Pier is just 5 minutes walking distance where you can take boat to Railay. The hassles are: the 2 rooms given me just against the chimney of the kitchen, it s always noisy and odorous. And the chairs around the swimming pool are almost occupied by the guests who just place their towels on then go away.
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Dec 03, 2013
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Very place to stay. Quiet, good for families. Looks like 5 star hotel.
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Very good
Dec 10, 2013
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Arun Baskaran
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Sep 16, 2013
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Very clean and swimming pool with slide is very fun. My son enjoyed a lot. Will come again
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Very helpful when ask the question.
Sep 19, 2013
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Aug 29, 2013
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Amazing hotel! Loved every minute, beautiful pool area, staff very pleasant and helpful. The room was amazing, bed was huge and comfy lovely shower and bath. Cant fault the place at all. Favourite accommodation we had in thailand.
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Easy booking, bargain price very happy with the service
Sep 01, 2013
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Centara Anda Dhevi Resort & Spa Krabi
is set within its own extensive tropical gardens just short walking distance from hotel to Nopparat Thara Beach and is conveniently close to the centre of Ao Nang, with its shopping and entertainment facilities.
Guests can easily reach Ao Nang pier from where boats travel to nearby islands, including Phi Phi and Phuket. Krabi International Airport is 40 minutes away and Phuket International Airport can be reached in 150 minutes. The resort offers 135 rooms and suites featuring up to 92 square meters of living space and a number of Deluxe Pool units together with a Honeymoon Suite offer direct pool access.
Suitable for couples and families alike, the resort offers 135 rooms and suites. All rooms have a furnished balcony, rainfall shower and separate bathtub, a king bed/twin bed option, flat-screen LED TV with satellite cable channels, workspace desk, Wi-Fi internet access, mini-bar, coffee and tea making facilities, in-room safe, hair dryer, and individually controlled air conditioning.
:: Deluxe Room ::
With an area ranging between 34 and 37 square meters and offering a furnished balcony, this unit can accommodate up to 3 adults OR 2 adults and 1 child per room.
There is the option of a king bed or twin beds, with down duvets and pillows. The bathroom has a rainfall shower and separate bathtub. The flat screen TV has international satellite TV channels / programs, and there is Wi-Fi high-speed internet access.
Other room amenities include a workspace desk, mini-bar, tea & coffee making facilities, individually controlled air-conditioning, safe deposit box, IDD telephone, hairdryer and smoke detector.
:: Deluxe Pool View ::
With an area of 38 square meters and offering a furnished balcony overlooking the pool, this unit can accommodate up to 3 adults OR 2 adults and 2 children per room.
There is the option of a king bed or twin beds, with down duvets and pillows. The bathroom has a rainfall shower and separate bathtub. The flat screen TV has international satellite TV channels / programs, and there is Wi-Fi high-speed internet access.
Other room amenities include a workspace desk, mini-bar, tea & coffee making facilities, individually controlled air-conditioning, safe deposit box, IDD telephone, hairdryer and smoke detector.
:: Deluxe Pool Access ::
With an area of 42 square meters and offering a furnished balcony with its own sun loungers and direct access to the swimming pool, this unit can accommodate up to 3 adults OR 2 adults and 2 children per room.
There is the option of a king bed or twin beds, with down duvets and pillows. The bathroom has a rainfall shower and separate bathtub. The flat screen TV has international satellite TV channels / programs, and there is Wi-Fi high-speed internet access.
Other room amenities include a workspace desk, mini-bar, tea & coffee making facilities, individually controlled air-conditioning, safe deposit box, IDD telephone, hairdryer and smoke detector.
Palm Court
Type of Cuisine :
Western and Traditional Thai Cuisine.
Seating Capacity :
134 seats
Palm Court offers both indoor and outdoor dining options, the outdoor tables on the terrace within the shaded courtyard. The restaurant is open for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Buffet creations as well as an eclectic mix of a la carte Western and traditional Thai cuisine dishes are on offer. Themed dinner experiences are also a feature.
Opening Hours :
06:30 - 23:00 hrs.
Coco's Pool Bar
Type of Cuisine :
Poolside Bar & Snacks.
Seating Capacity :
8 seats
During the day enjoy refreshments and light snacks in the pool or by your own sun bed. A variety of cocktails and snacks are available all day long.
Opening Hours:
10:00 - 19:00 hrs. (Snacks: 11:30 - 18:00)
Lobby Bar
Type of Cuisine :
Afternoon Tea, Drinks & Snacks.
Seating Capacity :
32 seats
Relax in comfort on large sofas living-room style with daytime coffee, snacks, evening pre-dinner drinks and a nightcap.
Opening Hours:
10:30 - 24:00 hrs. (Snacks: 11:30 - 23:00)
In-Room Dining
Type of Cuisine :
A La Carte.
Serving In Room Dining is available 24 hours.
Opening Hours :
24 hrs.
Located in 12 acres of land with extensive tropical gardens dotted with ponds and shade trees, Centara Anda Dhevi Resort & Spa Krabi has an extensive range of facilities that make it suitable for individuals, couples, families and groups. Leisure amenities include a 43-metre-long swimming pool with waterslides and swim-up bar, a children's pool, kids club, fitness centre and a SPA Cenvaree. The resort's location also makes it an ideal base from which to discover Krabi with its well preserved natural environment, white sandy beaches and numerous offshore islands.
43-meter long swimming pool
with waterslides and swim-up bar
Kids pool
Spa Cenvaree
Kids Club - Camp Safari & E-Zone
Check in time: 03:00PM
Baby Sitting Service
24 Hour Room & Concierge Services
Daily International Newspaper & Magazines
Tour counter
Broadband and Wi-Fi Internet Access
Business Centre
Laundry and dry cleaning service
Airport arrival and departure transfer
Limousine Service
Valet Parking
Medical Service
Foreign exchange
Your health and well-being is so essential in today's world. At SPA Canvaree, we put you first with pampering treatments that are both relaxing and good for you. You will find SPA Cenvarees at almost all of our hotels and resorts plus an expanding collection of spas at locations around the world.
Come visit us where you can review our programs and treatments, shop online for spa products and chat with our spa concierge about your upcoming visit and treatment needs. Put yourself first and visit SPA Cenvaree, you will soon discover why they are so Centara to your health and well-being needs.
Indoor and outdoor meeting facilities are available at the resort, with a fully equipped convention room suitable for accommodating up to 200 guests for seminars, presentations, private receptions and weddings. The extensive gardens and the poolside also offer ideal and picturesque outdoor venues.
A tailor made approach is adopted for each event, blending a calming location to enable focus, an active program to foster unity and premium accommodations to provide total relaxation and peace of mind.
Anda Dhevi I :
2nd Floor
(above the Lobby)
Area (m2)
Class Room
Anda Dhevi II :
2nd Floor
(above the Lobby)
Area (m2)
Class Room
If your plans for the near future include tying the knot, we can readily provide for every detail that could possibly be needed, starting from the arrangements of a traditional lustre water ceremony to the reception, and more!
A wedding reception will come with a host of extras by way of decorative ice sculptures, flower arch and stands, traditional garlands and corsages for the wedding party, guest books, multi-tiered cake, and so on. Plus, the special rate of an overnight stay with complimentary meal voucher at the resort.
Simply contact our Wedding Organizers, who come with a plethora of ideas for celebratory themes, menus and decorations, a choice of wedding packages, and a collection of albums of past events. Better yet, make an appointment to meet personally and discuss your plans for the big day at leisure.
Centara Anda Dhevi Resort & Spa Krabi is within in a 5 minutes leisure stroll to Nopparat Thara Beach and about a 15 minutes walk to Ao Nang Beach with close proximity accessibility to the piers in taking ferries and long-tail boats to the various beautiful surrounding islands and limestone formations.
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Outrage over video of judge beating daughter
YouTube post shows Aransas official.
Aransas County officials and Rockport police are reviewing a video recently posted on YouTube that shows a county court-at-law judge beating his teenage daughter with a belt and cursing her as his now-former wife looked on.
"Obviously, it is a very disturbing video. We in my office as well as everyone on earth is taking a look at it, at this time," said County Attorney Richard Bianchi, who confirmed that the man wielding the belt in the video is County Court-at-Law Judge William Adams.
The seven-minute, 35-second video is dated 2004 and was purportedly posted by the judge's daughter, Hillary Adams, who was being punished for acquiring music and games on Internet sites that her parents disapproved of, according to a note attached to it.
As of Wednesday morning, it had gone viral, being viewed more than half a million times and sparking discussion about the use of social media to disclose the abuse.
The video shows a man in a T-shirt repeatedly striking a teenage girl with a belt and commanding her to "bend the (expletive) over."
A woman is heard going along with the beating, at one point shouting, "You turn over like a 16-year-old and take it, like a grown woman!"
The note accompanying the video said Hillary Adams suffered from ataxic cerebral palsy that fueled a passion for technology that was forbidden by her father's "backward" views.
It urges compassion for the wife, who has since left the marriage.
"Judge William Adams is not fit to be anywhere near the law system if he can't even exercise fit judgment as a parent himself," the note says.
The judge did not immediately return a call left at his office. A Corpus Christi television news organization, KRIS-TV, quoted him admitting that he was the man in the video and saying, "It happened years ago. ... I apologized."
The station also quoted Hillary Adams saying she published the video after sitting on it for seven years because "his harassment was getting really bad."
Hillary Adams, who now lives and works in San Antonio, did not immediately return messages sent to her via Facebook.
A Twitter user, "@shoeofallcosmos," who claims to be Hillary, declined interview requests from news outlets "if we have not already spoken."
"Please be patient," she posted around 2 p.m. Wednesday. Earlier in the day, the same Twitter user expressed concern for Judge Adams, stating, "I'm feeling some regret for publishing the video because to ruin my own father is heavy indeed. But I really want him to seek help."
Although it has now been posted by many YouTube users, what appears to be the original video was shared online Oct. 27, according to the website. The YouTube user, "shoehedgie," had previously posted several other videos since she joined the video sharing site in 2006, including homemade videos of a female — first a young girl, then later a teen and an adult — playing the piano. Captions identify her as Hillary Adams.
The video of the beating has spawned at least four Facebook pages, including "Prosecute Judge Adams" and "Don't Re-elect Judge Adams." Thousands of comments to it have been posted, sharing personal stories of child abuse and blasting the judge, who has three years left in his term. Several urged viewers to file complaints with the Aransas County Sheriff's Office.
In a prepared statement, County Judge Burt Mills Jr. said the matter is "under review" by Rockport police, and he asked the public to refrain from calling county offices about it.
"Judge Adams remains on the bench" and has agreed to let a visiting judge hear any cases involving children for at least the next week, said Bianchi, the county attorney, who prosecutes misdemeanor cases. "When the police conduct their investigation, and if they bring anything, we'll review it, and consider the statutes of limitations."
Mary Walker, a spokeswoman for Texas Child Protective Services, said the agency was aware of the video, was investigating and "will take appropriate steps."
The executive director of the Texas Commission on Judicial Conduct, which oversees judges in Texas, would not confirm that the agency was receiving complaints about Adams.
"We can't confirm we've received any complaints or are investigating any judge," Executive Director Seana Willing said.
Child abuse experts said it's not clear whether the video will result in a criminal charge, though the case shows the impact of social media. The daughter "outed" the violence via YouTube, and the vast online community is pillorying the judge.
"Ten years ago, we wouldn't have ever considered somebody disclosing through social media," said Robert Bell, children's justice coordinator for Maricopa County, Ariz. and a spokesman for Childhelp Inc. "But obviously, this has spread, and it's brought it to the attention of the media, it's brought it to the attention of law enforcement."
David Finkelhor, director of the Crimes against Children Research Center at the University of New Hampshire, said corporal punishment by parents is legal in all 50 states, and Texas is a state where it is still prevalent.
But a video such as this exposes what may go on behind closed doors in many homes, he said, and the reaction to it speaks for itself.
"I am encouraged by the fact that people are talking about this," Finkelhor said. "I do think it certainly provides some fuel for people like myself who want to point out that the permission that we give parents to use corporal punishment on their children does make it much more difficult to sanction people who go over the line."
Staff Writer John MacCormack contributed to this report. Lynn Brezosky reported from the Express-News bureau in Brownsville.


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Hello All!
It is getting close to dance recital time again here! Brenna's costumes are all home so she put on a photo fashion show for me yesterday (we were also getting a picture for the recital program - lots of good ones to chose from this year!). Hope you enjoy her ballet, hip hop, jazz, large group, tap, and duo costumes! I sure got tired of going up and down my stairs for the outfit changes!
Monday, May 23, 2016
Dance Spring 2016
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Monday, April 18, 2016
Gotcha day 2016
Hi All,
Hope everyone is doing great out there. Things have been busy here and today we are celebrating Brenna's gotcha day. The black and gray are this year and the outdoor ones are last year - I can not believe how much Brenna has changed and grown in the last year!
Hope you enjoy all the family pictures!
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Growers visiting seed company corn plots this summer can learn about two new seed insecticide treatments called Gaucho and Prescribe. Both treatments protect against a wide variety of insects ranging from flea beetles and wireworms to cutworms and corn rootworms.
Thirty-two seed companies are testing the treatments this year on plots throughout the Midwest. Growers will have the option to buy seed treated with the insecticides for the 2001 crop.
Gustafson manufactures the new seed insecticide treatments. Gaucho, available for sorghum and other crops the past couple of years, was just approved for use on corn. Prescribe is a new label, also just approved for use on corn.
Easy planting. Seed treated with the new insecticides was used in many different planters this spring without problems, according to Ray Knake, northern product development manager for Gustafson.
Both Gaucho and Prescribe contain the active ingredient Imidacloprid, a relatively safe chemical for humans and seeds, Knake says. Bayer, part owner of Gustafson, provided the molecule for the chemical.
The seed treatments protect against a wide range of insects because Imidacloprid uses a systemic mode of action, moving throughout the plant and not relying on plant surface coverage.
Two treatment levels. Prescribe contains the highest level of the active ingredient, thereby providing a greater level of insect protection than Gaucho. Knake reports growers should select Prescribe when anticipating problems with early season cutworm, corn rootworm and wireworm. The product remains active throughout rootworm attack.
This summer, Gustafson offered Prescribe to seed companies and universities for field trials. Knake says it was used to treat seed for 5,000 acres. Last year in a limited number of university and company trials, Prescribe showed control similar to that of Lorsban and Regent.
Gaucho costs less and treats to the two-leaf stage. Knake suggests using it as a secondary insect control product. Citing trials conducted at universities, he says Gaucho is competitive with hopper box products for wireworm activity.
Both products also provide some control for seed maggot, chinch bug, corn leaf aphid, fire ants, thrips and southern corn leaf beetle. The products also are compatible with seed treatment fungicides.
Accurate application. Gustafson uses a computerized batch treatment method to apply Prescribe on the seeds. Knake says this method carefully controls the amount sprayed on each seed and then dries the insecticide to a hard coating. The coating keeps the seeds from bridging or sticking in planters, a problem with some seed treatments. Growers also do not have to contend with an irritating dust or odor from the treated seed, he adds.
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New Jersey lost nearly 12,000 jobs in July amid losses that were spread almost evenly between the private and public sectors, the state Department of Labor reported today.
The state's unemployment rate still ticked down to 8.6 percent, from 8.7 percent, for the month, but private-sector jobs fell by 6,000, while the public sector lost 5,800, according to the federal data reported by the state agency. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics also revised June employment gains upward by 1,100, to 5,700.
In July, the biggest contraction occurred in leisure and hospitality, professional and business services, and construction, which posted losses of 3,100, 2,300 and 2,000, respectively, the state reported. Meanwhile, the trade, transportation and utilities segment recorded job gains of 3,700, while employment in financial activities grew by 1,200.
Total nonfarm wage and salary employment in New Jersey fell in July to just under 4 million, according to the preliminary data.
Still, the state's chief economist for the Department of Treasury struck an optimistic tone, and pointed to the state's long-term employment gains.
"July's job loss should be put into perspective, occurring after a gain of nearly 20,000 private jobs from April to June," Charles Steindel said in a prepared statement. "The growth in employment over the last year is still quite evident, with private jobs up more than 2 percent over the last 12 months."
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Growing questions on death of Benazir Bhutto
The Australian
UNITED Nations investigators are preparing to question former Pakistani president Pervez Musharraf about the assassination of Benazir Bhutto, amid mounting doubts over official versions of how she died and claims of a cover-up.
The Weekend Australian Magazine reveals today evidence that a bullet – probably sniper fire from a high-velocity rifle – killed the former prime minister.
The Musharraf regime said a "bump on the head" resulting from a Taliban or al-Qa'ida suicide bomber killed Bhutto on December 27, 2007, shortly before an election she was expected to win.
This evidence contradicts the regime's claim that the murder was the work of the Pakistan Taliban leader Baitullah Mehsud, who was killed in a US unmanned drone attack.
There is no history of the militants using sniper fire – or even regular gunfire – in any of the hundreds of suicide attacks they have mounted in Pakistan.
Also revealed in The Weekend Australian Magazine is detail of the cover-up that followed Bhutto's murder. The crime scene in Liaquat Bagh, a park in Rawalpindi, was washed with high-pressure hoses within 45 minutes of the blast, destroying almost all forensic evidence.
Naheed Khan, Bhutto's political secretary for 23 years, who cradled her head as she died, told The Weekend Australian Magazine: "There were bullets coming from different directions. There are lots of high buildings overlooking the area. This was a typical intelligence (agency) operation."
Ms Khan's husband, senator Safdar Abbasi, who is also a doctor, was in the Toyota Landcruiser when Bhutto was attacked. "The way she died – her instant death – suggests very sharp sniper fire. A typical intelligence (agency) operation."
The Weekend Australian Magazine reveals that, despite the law in Pakistan mandating autopsies in all cases of murder, and doctors attending Bhutto telling police that one should be carried out, none was performed on her or others who died in Liaquat Bagh.
Within hours, her body had been flown to Sindh province for burial, without a full forensic examination.
There is no suggestion of any involvement by Mr Musharraf in her murder. But the UN investigators want to question the former general. Given the authority he wielded in Pakistan, including over the army and its agencies, Mr Musharraf, 66, is thought to be in a better position than most to cast light on events surrounding the assassination.
At his apartment off London's Edgeware Road, living under the protection of the British government, Mr Musharraf has appeared untroubled by demands to bring him back to Pakistan. He has played bridge with friends and eaten out during the holy month of Ramadan.
An internationally brokered secret deal allowed Mr Musharraf to step down and assured his future security.
After long delays in getting Security Council approval for its mission, the UN investigators started looking into Bhutto's death in July and are expected to report to Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon this year.
The investigators are reported to be preparing to talk to people in London and Washington, including CNN presenter Wolf Blitzer. On October 20, 2007, Bhutto sent Blitzer an email, through a friend, reading: "If it is God's will, nothing will happen to me. But if anything happened to me, I would hold Pervez Musharraf responsible."
Investigations into Bhutto's killing are the subject of controversy in Pakistan.


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COVER SIDEBAR- Tragic tale: From Echols Scholar to two life sentences
Until last November, when Andrew Alston was charged with the murder of local firefighter Walker Sisk, Jens Soering had the dubious distinction of being UVA's only recent student-turned-alleged murderer.
Soering's fall from young man with unlimited promise to hopeless "lifer" started in the fall of 1984 when the German diplomat's son entered UVA on a Jefferson Scholarship, a prestigious free-ride for top students. As both a Jefferson and Echols Scholar, Soering quickly met up with another young high achiever, Elizabeth Haysom.
On March 30, 1985, her parents were brutally slain at their home in Bedford County, just outside of Lynchburg.
After becoming suspects and fleeing authorities, Soering and Haysom were eventually captured in England where they'd been supporting themselves by exploiting the liberal return policy of an upscale department store called Marks & Spencer. But stealing was the least of their crimes.
Although Soering at first confessed to the killings, he later alleged that it was Haysom who had killed her parents. In 1987, she pleaded guilty as an accessory and received a 90-year sentence, which she is now serving at the Fluvanna Correctional Center for Women.
Soering, however, recanted his confession and fought extradition. After a long international wrangle, Bedford County prosecutors agreed not to seek the death penalty, and in the summer of 1990, Soering was convicted of the double murder– despite the absence of solid forensic evidence connecting him to the scene. He continues to attack, in appeals and on jenssoering.com, the "sock print" evidence that allegedly connected him to the crime scene.
"He's selective," says Captain Ricky Gardner, who headed the Soering investigation for the Bedford Sheriff's Office. "If you look at the whole case– from A to Z– there's no doubt about his guilt."
Gardner notes three separate and allegedly consistent confessions including Soering's specific complaint that he would have turned off the porch light at the house where the Haysoms were killed if he could have found the switch (it was in the master bedroom).
"He doesn't want to talk about that," says Gardner, "or about the man who saw him at the memorial service with the bruise and the wound on his hand– or the type-O blood found at the scene."
"I continue to believe that he is innocent of the charges he was convicted of," says Gail Starling Marshall, a lawyer who spent several years in the late 1990s taking Soering's habeas corpus case all the way to the U.S. Supreme Court.
Soering's first book, The Way of the Prisoner Breaking the Chains of Self through Centering Prayer and Centering Practice, was published by Lantern Books last year. His second book, An Expensive Way to Make Bad People Worse An Essay on Prison Reform from an Insider's Perspective, was released by Lantern earlier this month.
Although in a recent essay in the Hook ["No mercy: What Alston can expect," May 6, 2004], Soering described his narrow escape from a prison rape, his time behind bars has had other traumas. In late April, he returned to his cell after breakfast and found his cellmate of a year hanging by a shoelace.
Jens Soering in the UVA's 1985 edition of UVA's yearbook.
Jens Soering at Brunswick Correctional Center.