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One of the toughest stretches of the season is now at an end, and although it did not end with a result, there is a lot to look forward to at Whitecaps FC.
As for Saturday's match in Chicago. One of the things that every 'Caps fan can appreciate is the quality of players across MLS.
The Fire have such quality in the form of Pavel Pardo. A Mexican soccer legend, his pedigree in a free-kick situation ultimately secured Chicago a very good result after finishing the game with ten men.
The visit to Chicago's Toyota Park ended one of the more challenging spells of the season for Martin Rennie's side and some results in that extended road schedule might have been different…
Yet, to be sitting in a good position in the Western Conference standings with four of the next five games at home, it is all about looking forward and what can be achieved against our conference foes in the 14 games to come.
On Saturday, 'Caps fans got a chance to see the club's newest acquisition in action. Dane Richards came on in the second half and showed glimpses of what makes him an attacking threat in MLS.
The Jamaican international offers speed and skill when he gets forward, and against the Fire, his presence was a boost to the Blue and White's attack that had more life after halftime.
With the 'Caps schedule soon to have several days in between league matches, new faces like Richards will have the chance to be well incorporated into Rennie's set-up with numerous training sessions.
And after several MLS seasons as a New York Red Bulls player, Richards offers valuable experience to a club in their second season in the league.
He has been through the battles in the Eastern Conference since 2007 and it will interesting to know if the winger will find the Western Conference playoff chase to be a reinvigorating one.
We welcome Dane to his new home on Canada's west coast and hope he enjoys his time in Vancouver. I'm sure fans will enjoy him hitting the jet afterburners in a 'Caps uniform!
The winger will surely be looking forward to this week, as we all will at Whitecaps FC. The visit of LA Galaxy is a highly anticipated one on Wednesday night, and after the display they put in against our Cascadia Cup rivals Portland Timbers, a very challenging one as well.
A big performance will be needed by the Blue and White that night, and with a passionate crowd at BC Place supporting Rennie's side, it might be the type of match that inspires an unlikely hero or a new player like Richards.
Remember, it has been less than a month since Richards got a taste of the BC Place experience as a New York player. We now have a chance to make him feel welcome by getting behind every move and run he makes on Bell Pitch.
Should Richards get that chance against the defending MLS Cup champions, he will surely remember the moment fondly as a player and a person. Let's make it happen!
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The October edition of "Inside Loudoun County" features segments on volunteer recruitment for the Loudoun County Fire-Rescue system and the upcoming Loudoun County budget for Fiscal Year 2010.
"Inside Loudoun County" is a 30-minute cable television program airing Mondays and Fridays, at 7 p.m. and 9 p.m., on Comcast Government Channel 23 and Verizon FiOS Channel 40. The show is hosted by Nancy McCormick of the Loudoun County Office of Public Information and is produced by Comcast.
Teen Reading Buddies Story Time, Mondays, through Oct. 27, 4:30-5:30 p.m., Ashburn Library, 43316 Hay Road, Ashburn. One-on-one reading time for children as they buddy up with teen volunteers who will read picture books to them. Recommended for ages 3-6. Closed Oct. 13.
Leesburg Farmers Market, Saturdays, 8 a.m.-noon, at Virginia Village Shopping Center on Catoctin Circle, S.E., Leesburg. Runs through Oct. 25. Visit www.loudounfarmersmarkets.org/Leesburg.
Cascades Farmers Market, Sundays, 9 a.m.-1 p.m., at The Senior Center at Cascades Marketplace, 21060 Whitfield Place, Potomac Falls. Runs through Oct. 26. Visit www.loudounfarmersmarkets.org/Cascades.
Ashburn Farmers Market, Saturdays, 8 a.m.-noon, at 43480 Yukon Drive, Kaiser Permanente parking lot at Ryan Park Shopping Center. Runs through Oct. 25. Visit www.loudounfarmersmarkets.org/Ashburn.
"The Flaming Oven Mitt and Other Endearing Stories from the Kitchen," a temporary exhibit, at the Thomas Balch Library, through Oct. 31, sponsored by the Loudoun Heritage Farm Museum. Students from Loudoun Valley High School collected kitchen stories from county residents in a book of oral histories featured in this temporary exhibit. Guest curator Susan Reid presents excerpts from the book along with historic kitchen tools and canning implements. Visit www.heritagefarmmuseum.org or call 571-258-3800.
Fall Harvest Festival, through Oct. 31, Great Country Farms, 18780 Foggy Bottom Road, Bluemont, includes hayrides, you-pick pumpkins, Oinkintucky Derby pig races, P-Rex the Pumpkin Munchin' Dinosaur, the Pumpkin Princess, the Rooster Wrangler and activities. Admission: $8 per person, Saturdays, Sundays and Columbus Day Monday; $6 per person Mondays-Fridays. Additional charge for evening bonfire/hayrides and pumpkin picking. Call 540-554-2073.
Temple Hall Farm Regional Park's Corn MAiZE and Barnyard Fun, through Nov. 2, at Temple Hall Farm Regional Park, 15789 Temple Hall Lane, Leesburg. Activities are family-fun oriented and include day and night "MAiZEs," food, hayrides, moon bounces, pony rides, cow train, corn cannon, water wars and pick-your-own pumpkin patch. Hours are Fridays, 4-10 p.m., Saturdays, 10 a.m.-10 p.m. and Sundays, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Cost: $10 per person 12 years old or older, $8 per child 6-11, free for child under 5. Call 703-779-9372 or visit http://www.nvrpa.org/parks/themaize.
Pumpkinville Festival, through Nov. 2, 9 a.m.-6 p.m. daily, Leesburg Animal Park, 19270 James Monroe Highway, Leesburg. Explore the park and enjoy unlimited hay and tractor rides, pumpkin painting and many other activities. Visit the farm market for exotic pumpkins. Cost: $7 per person on weekdays, $12 on weekends, free for children under 2. Visit www.LeesburgAnimalPark.com/pumpkinville.htm.
Leesburg Farmers Winter Market, Saturdays, 9 a.m.-noon, at Virginia Village Shopping Center on Catoctin Circle, S.E., Leesburg. Runs from Nov. 3-April 26. Visit www.loudounfarmersmarkets.org/Winter.
Oatlands' teas return with fall teas Nov. 6-8, 13-15, 20-22 and 28-30. Seatings are at 1 p.m. and the cost is $24.95, plus tax. Teas are held in the Oatlands Carriage House. Reservations are required.
The mansion and gardens are open for fall tours. The mansion is open for touring, from 10 a.m.-4 p.m., from Mondays-Saturdays, and 1-4 p.m. on Sundays. House tours are conducted on the hour; cost is $10 for adults, $9 for seniors, $7 for students and free for children age 5 and younger.
Oatlands is located six miles south of Leesburg on US Route 15. Call 703-777-3174 or visit www.oatlands.org.
Living To Serve: Three Generations of FFA in Loudoun, a temporary exhibit, at the Heritage Farm Museum, 21668 Heritage Farm Lane, Sterling, Nov. 15-Dec. 7. Future Farmers of America guided generations of Loudoun farm children into careers in agriculture. Students from Loudoun Valley High School present the history of FFA in the county and its work to preserve the artifacts and documents from last Loudoun chapter. Visit www.heritagefarmmuseum.org or call 571-258-3800. Hours: Tuesdays-Saturdays, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sundays, noon-5 p.m. Admission adults $5; children $3 and discounts for groups and seniors.
Model Tractors and Farm Equipment: Objects from the Philip And Wanda Marshall Collection, a temporary exhibit, at the Heritage Farm Museum, 21668 Heritage Farm Lane, Sterling, Dec. 13-Jan. 18, 2009. Toys and replicas modeled on actual farm equipment from top manufacturers such as John Deere, Allis Chalmers, International Harvester, Case and Ford. More than 30 models on display. Visit www.heritagefarmmuseum.org or call 571-258-3800. Hours: Tuesdays-Saturdays, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sundays, noon-5 p.m. Admission adults $5; children $3 and discounts for groups and seniors.
2009 WrestleMania Reading Challenge, through Jan. 12, Ashburn, Cascades and Sterling libraries. Teens and tweens read 10 books and create a bookmark for a chance to win prizes from WWE in the 2009 WrestleMania Reading Challenge. Could win a trip to Houston for WrestleMania 25. Contact a participating library for more information or visit http://library.loudoun.gov.
The new exhibit at Dodona Manor, the house museum and former home to Gen. and Mrs. George C. Marshall, honors Katherine T. Marshall, First Lady of the Army. The exhibit runs through mid-February 2009 and is open to the public during regular museum hours: Saturdays, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. and Sundays, 1-5 p.m. Dodona Manor is located 215 Edwards Ferry Road, Leesburg. Contact the tours and events coordinator at 703-777-1301.
The Loudoun Museum, 16 Loudoun St., S.W., Leesburg, celebrates the 250th anniversary of the founding of Leesburg in 1758 with its new exhibition, Leesburg: Crossroads of Tradition and Transition. Explore the history of Leesburg through a selection objects, photographs, postcards, and maps. The exhibition will be on view from through May 2009. The museum is open Mondays and Wednesdays-Saturdays, from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. and Sundays, from 1-5 p.m. Call 703-777-7427.
Sterling Library, 120 Enterprise St, Sterling, continuing children's story times. 703-430-9500.
* Mother Goose Story Time, 18-24 months, Wednesday, 11:15 a.m.
* Preschool Story Time, 3-5 years, Fridays, 11 a.m.
* Family Story Times, 3-10 years, Saturdays, 11 a.m.
Ashburn Library, 43316 Hay Road, Ashburn, continuing children's story times. 703-737-8100.
* Baby Lapsit, 0-18 months, Mondays, 10 a.m. and Saturdays, 11 a.m.
* Mother Goose Nursery Time, 18-24 months, Tuesdays and Thursdays, 10 a.m.
* Terrific 2s, Tuesdays and Thursdays, 10:45 a.m.
* Preschool Story Time, 3-5 years, Tuesdays and Thursdays, 11:30 a.m.
* Wonderful Wednesday Stories, 3-5 years, Wednesdays, 1:30 p.m.
* Pajama Story Time, 3-5 years, Wednesdays, 7 p.m.
* Saturday Family Story Time, 2-5 years. Saturdays, 10 a.m.
Cascades Library, 21030 Whitfield Place, Sterling, continuing children's story times. 703-444-3228.
* Lapsits for 2s, Tuesdays, 10:30 a.m. and Wednesdays, 11:15 a.m.
* Baby Lapsit, 0-18 months, Tuesdays and Saturdays, 11:15 a.m.
* Pajama Story Time, 2-5 years, Tuesdays, 7 p.m.
* Story Time for 3s, 4s and 5s, Wednesdays, 10:30 a.m.
* Mother Goose Nursery Time, 18-24 months, Thursdays, 10:30 a.m.
* Terrific 3s, Thursdays, 11:15 a.m.
* Saturday Family Story Time, 2-6 years, Saturdays, 10:30 a.m.

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The true Tiger Lilies: Don't make a common mistake, and call just any old spotted orange lily a 'Tiger Lily.' Only one group is descended from the real thing. Like most Asian species lilies, this old reliable was a staple in the Oriental diet for centuries. The bulbs were--and are--cooked for foods and soups. But it's not the taste that made this lily bulb world famous. It's the beautiful flowers and the ease of growing them.
The true Tiger Lily is native to Korea, but today, gardeners the world over enjoy the beautiful big flowers on strong stems that return year after year. In fact, Tiger lilies are now so common in the US, many people think they're native.
As long as you have well-drained soil, they will grow for you, perfectly perennial even in some of America's coldest climates.
This is the lily with little black 'bulbils' (baby bulbs) that form up and down the stem in the leaf axils. These little bulbs drop to the ground naturally, and spring up the next year as baby tiger lily plants. Over the years, you'll have an expanding clump.
This is the perfect no-maintenance lily to add to your flower border or particularly, your wildflower meadow. A few towering lilies over a wild meadow in full bloom is a wonderful mid-summer sight.
Spectacular lilies for your garden; it's easy. Everybody loves lilies, and today's hybrids are a snap to grow, unlike some of the more difficult ones of the past. Today's favorites are no more work than growing a tulip or daffodil. First, take a look at the combination photo below. The large picture of a red lily is Stargazer, the most famous Oriental Hybrid. (See lily groups below.) Along with the famous white one, Casa Blanca, and other Oriental Hybrids, it's a big florist's favorite, and the ones in your garden will be just as lovely and fragrant as the ones you buy in any flower shop.
Photos A and B are of 'wild' or species lilies. (See lily groups below.) Photo A is the old favorite, orange Tiger Lily, (See lily groups below.) one of the best for wild meadows since it is tough, dependably perennial and will grow in almost any soil. Photo B is the incredibly beautiful Regal Lily, Lilium regale, the now-famous, highly fragrant white trumpet lily, discovered years ago growing wild in China. It has been used to create a whole new group of hybrids. (See Trumpet Lily group below.)
Photo C shows how beautifully almost any lily works in a mixed garden or with other flowers in a vase. The stunning yellow bi-colored lily shown with red daylilies and gladiolus is the popular Asiatic Hybrid, 'Grand Cru'. (See lily groups below.)
'Wild' Lilies or 'Species' Lilies These are the true wildflowers from the world over. They are the ones all the glamorous hybrids are descended from. We're fortunate to have some of these botanical treasures on our list of lilies this season.
Oriental Hybrid Lilies are the now famous, very fragrant ones with large, flattened flowers such as red Stargazer and white Casa Blanca. These are the ones now so popular in the floral trade, but are also very easy to grow. They bloom from mid-summer through early fall. Most have very large, outward-facing, fragrant flowers.
Asiatic Hybrid Lilies are today's largest group of garden lilies, quite easy to 'naturalize'. This growing group of lilies was begun by hybridizers in the US, and were first called 'Mid-Century Hybrids.' Compared to Orientals, the Asiatic Hybrid lilies bloom earlier (early to mid summer), the plants are shorter, the flowers a bit smaller, and most blooms are upward-facing and star-shaped. Some of the most famous Asiatic Hybrids are yellow 'Connecticut King,' and the famous red, 'Gran Paradiso.'
Tiger Lilies. This group is led by the famous old orange wild lily, which used to be called Lilium tigrinum. Botanists have changed that to Lilum lancifolium, but that doesn't stop most people (including us) from using the old name 'tigrinum.' From the original orange, the hybridizers have created new colors from white to pink. All have the large flowers, black spots, and tough perennial qualities of the original. (By the way, don't call any old spotted orange lily 'tiger lily'. This one is the real thing, and no lily common name is more mis-used.)
Trumpet Lilies Sometimes called 'Aurelian Hybrids' or other names, the large, tall trumpet lilies are all descended from The Regal Lily, a white wild species lily from China. All are incredibly fragrant, and wonderful for cutting. They grow tall, and often need staking, since a well-grown stalk can have over 15 huge flowers.
|Common Name
|Red Tiger Lily
|Botanical Name
|Lilium lancifolium Red
|3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
|Ships As
|Bulb, Rhizome, Tuber
|Light Requirements
|Full Sun, Half Sun / Half Shade
|Flower Color
|Foliage Color
|Narrow, lanceolate, dark green leaves.
|Mature Height
|36-40" tall
|Bulb Size
|14-16 cm
|Bulb Spacing
|3 bulbs per sq. ft. 8-12" apart
|Planting Depth
|Plant 6" deep.
|Bloom Time
|Early to late summer
|Days to Bloom
|Blooms in 120 days.
|Plant Type / Life Cycle
|Flower Size
|3-4" flowers
|Planting Time
|Spring / Summer
|Soil Type
|Loamy Soil
|Soil Moisture
|Average, Well Draining
|Attract Butterflies, Attract Hummingbirds, Easy to Grow, Cut Flowers, Plants for Small Spaces
|Additional Information
|Lilies like their feet in the shade and faces in the sun so keep them happy by planting behind or amongst other perennials for a dramatic effect.
|Poisonous or Toxic to Animals
|Toxic to cats.
|Ideal Region
|Northeast, Southeast, Midwest, Southwest, West, Pacific Northwest
|Ships to Hawaii, Alaska & Canada
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I Left the Package un opened for Sevreal Weeks Not Knowing it came.. But The Bulbs where in good shape I soaked them in warm watter on a hot day on the poarch.. They Fatted right up..
I planted then Pretty deep for Propper root growth..
But They Come Up Nicely in like three weeks..
The Two Bloomed. but the two that were double stalks have not yet.. I Bought Sevreal Other Plants Besides the Tiger Lillys..
They Looked Like They Where in Great Shape when thay Came to me.. But I Lift them to Long in the Box The Box Was Very Well Packaged .. But The Plants were Mimmiafided LOL.. But Bwell Try again next year..
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Date : 23rd June 2015.
CURRENCY MOVERS OF 23rd JUNE 2015.
EURUSD, Daily
EURUSD didn't move much yesterday even though some positive news was received from the negotiations on financing Greece. The pair rallied to 1.1410 but failed creating both a 4h and eventually a daily rejection candles. This was very much in line with what I have been saying over the last week about EURUSD being limited on the upside to 1.1435 and with downside potential to 1.1000. The bearish wedge supported the view and now price action has confirmed this analysis with a breakout from the wedge. Today's price action is likely downward biased with upside limited to 1.1319 while I see support between 1.1112 and 1.1148. The nearest significant daily support and resistance levels are at 1.1050 and 1.1434.
ECB has increased Emergency Lending Assistance to Greece this morning while the country has been now given 48 hours to reach a debt deal. EU leaders see progress in the Greek talks after the latest reform list showed a narrowing of the gap between creditors and the Tsipras administration and have given Greece 48 hours to finalise a deal. Eurozone Finance Ministers will meet again on Wednesday and could sign off a package if there is a staff level agreement by then. EU heads of state will then meet again on
Thursday with the aim to finalise a deal by the end of the week. It is likely that this will include an extension of the current bailout agreement and financing of upcoming ECB and IMF repayments through existing ESM funds earmarked initially for Greek bank recapitalisation. Greek debt is likely to be lengthened or re-profiled, although given the current construction of the ESM holding most of Greece's debt, an outright write off seems less likely.
The 5.1% May US existing home sales bounce to a 5.35 mln pace yesterday beat the prior 5.31 mln four-year high to leave the strongest pace since the spike to a 5.44 mln clip back in November of 2009 with the homebuyers' tax credit. We also saw a 4.6% median price rise to $228,700 new cycle-high, as prices now sit near the all-time high of $229,500 in June of 2005. Sales have bounced sharply in the seasonally important spring season after a dismal Q1 performance, alongside big rebounds for pending sales, permits, and the MBA purchase index, though we still have an anemic pace of housing sector recovery overall, with lean inventories and a cyclical price uptrend.
Currency Pairs, Grouped Performance (% Change)
AUD and USD strength together with EUR weakness have been the main themes this morning. EURAUD has lost the most ground at the time of writing as the pair failed to penetrate a resistance yesterday and is now approaching the lower end of the sideways range. Another strong mover this morning is NZD against EUR. EURNZD is struggling to penetrate a weekly pivotal resistance level at 1.6445. EURGBP is also down this morning despite the fact that the pair is close to support levels and lower daily Bollinger Bands.
Nearest important daily support and resistance levels for these pairs are:
Main Macro Events Today
China's June HSBC/Markit PMI rose to 49.6 from previous 49.1 even though it was expected to remain in contraction for the fourth straight month.
EMU PMI: Eurozone preliminary June PMI readings are expected to show a stabilisation in the manufacturing number at 53.6 (median same) and a decline in the services reading to 53.6 (med same) from 53.8 in the previous month, which should bring the composite down to 52.0 (med same) from 52.2. PMIs still point to ongoing expansion and national indicators are looking more even but there is no further acceleration in output growth and the data tie in with the ECB's view that growth is broadening but not necessarily strengthening. This will leave the central bank firmly on course for full implementation of QE measures despite the pickup in headline inflation. Indeed, there still is some outside chance of a widening of asset purchases if the Greek crisis implodes and threatens to derail the recovery and stability in the rest of the Eurozone.
US New Home Sales. May new home sales should reveal a 1.0% decline to a 512k (median 520k) unit pace for the month following the 6.8% bounce to a 517k pace in April. Despite today's firm existing home sales figures which had the headline pace up 5.1% there is still downside risk to tomorrow's release from the NAHB decline to 54 in May and the fall in housing starts to 1,036k from 1,165k in April.
U.S. Durable Goods. May durable goods data should reveal a 0.5% (median -0.5%) decline for orders following a 1.0% drop in April. Shipments are seen rising by 0.5% with inventories up by 0.2% following respective April figures of -0.2% and 0.2%. Data in line with this forecast would leave the I/S ratio steady at 1.67 for a third month. There is downside risk to the report from the decline in Boeing orders to 11 from 37 in April and the weak industrial production figures which fell by 0.2% in May.
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I started shaking when I read the first paragraph of a recent USA Today article by Julie Appleby of Kaiser Health News entitled "Like bikinis, HMOs can be too skimpy."
The first paragraph said: "Health plans, resembling HMOs of old may be poised to make a comeback in online insurance markets slated to open this fall under the health law."
It brought back memories of a meeting in Minneapolis in the 1970s, where doctors, government reps, insurance execs, economists and management consultants gathered to hear the guru of HMOs tell us this was going to be the savior of insurance and health care costs in the U.S.
In fact, the plan maintained no one's health, saved no monies, and worse, led the insurance industry to put more restrictions and limits on their policies. It was the beginning of no pay for pre-existing conditions, financial caps and many other limitations.
Appleby states, "such plans which sharply limit a consumers choice of doctor and hospitals, fell into disfavor in the 1980s and 1990s because of their restrictions."
Given the above, why would it make a comeback? This is simply because these kinds of policies offer lower, perhaps the lowest premiums. Insurance companies figure they will appeal to younger and healthier people who did not have insurance before the mandates. These folks believe they'll never get sick or injured and just want something cheap. They won't look for, or care about, the vast limitations re: Physicians and hospitals.
If they do get sick and go out of network for any reason, they'll get quite a wake-up call. Specialist care can be very expensive with large co-pays, other hidden costs and even full pay.
Supposedly, state and federal regulations would force certain protective rights for the patient. Don't bet on that, especially in South Carolina. We have two state legislators from Spartanburg, who have introduced bills to nullify the Affordable Care Act - shades of the second civil war by the state that began the first.
Individual state rules on what makes an adequate insurance network are all over the place. Some will specify available driving distances to see certain specialists, but others just use vague wording like "insurers must have a sufficient number of providers." The worry is no one knows what "sufficient" means and that many states have no requirements at all.
In the article Appleby points out "…narrow network plans are a hard sell to employers, particularly the large ones, which don't want to hear gripes about limited choice simply to save 10 percent on premiums. Yes, most people would only save 10 percent on these HMO plans.
But small businesses and individuals buying their own coverage in the online markets might regard this differently. "If my doctor is in the (narrow) network and cheaper, it might work."
Of course today, many, if not most insurance plans have network restrictions. They are much wider however, but out-of-network provisions can raise co-pays 30 percent to 50 percent. Like so much in our health care system, the poor consumers can't figure out how much they will be charged if they go out of network. If that happens to patients, they are generally in greater clinical need and don't think about costs. The awakening comes in the mail, two to three months later.
Lynn Quincy, senior policy analyst at Consumers Union said, "there's no escaping that we're going to see insurance policies that include networks both wide and narrow. That can be OK if there are much better tools to reveal to consumers how adequate these networks are and how much it might cost to go outside them."
I certainly want to see these tools with my own eyes since we've never had any before.
Fortunately, Medicare allows you to go to any physician specialist who accepts the government plan. So if you have young or so-called healthy adults in your family or their friends, especially if they don't presently have coverage, a word of advice. Don't buy health insurance online - period! Go to a reputable, independent insurance agent and check out the many plans. Most people, through these agents, will find adequate and affordable insurance. Perhaps you might pay a slightly higher premium for better coverage, but what is more important than an individual's health. And with today's costs, beware the "cheapo" HMO.
Most people pay state mandated auto insurance, sometimes at very high costs. You hear few complaints or see political hand wringing about this government impingement. I guess protecting your car is more cost worthy than protecting your body. It's only when you really get sick or injured that you find out what's worth paying for, no matter your age or health. Often it's too late.
Columnist Mike Silver lives in Pinecrest and may be reached by email at firstname.lastname@example.com or by calling 843-815-3894.


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Located in Krabi, this beachfront hotel is next to a golf course, 0.1 mi (0.1 km) from Tubkaek Beach, and 2.6 mi (4.1 km) from Khlong Muang Beach. Nopparat Thara Beach and Ao Nang Beach are also within 12 mi (20 km).
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Catch some rays at the beach or spend the day relaxing at Phulay Bay, a Ritz-Carlton Reserve's full-service spa. Then enjoy a meal at one of the hotel's 5 restaurants.
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All 54 rooms boast deep soaking tubs and offer free WiFi and balconies or patios. Free wired Internet and sofa beds are standard, as are TVs with cable channels.
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Phulay Bay, a Ritz-Carlton Reserve
Hotel Amenities
Hotel Amenities
Hit the beach and work on your tan in the sun loungers (chaise longues) or relax in the shade with complimentary cabanas and umbrellas. Pamper yourself with a treatment at the full-service spa and enjoy amenities at Phulay Bay, a Ritz-Carlton Reserve like an outdoor pool and a children's pool.
Dining is available at one of the hotel's 5 restaurants. Guests can unwind with a drink at one of the hotel's bars, which include 2 bars/lounges and a poolside bar. Wired and wireless Internet access is complimentary. This luxury hotel also offers a 24-hour health club, a steam room, and a garden. Onsite self parking and valet parking are complimentary.
- Express check-in
- Library
- Picnic area
- Babysitting or childcare
- 24-hour front desk
- Poolside bar
- Porter/bellhop
- Express check-out
- Free self parking
- Dry cleaning/laundry service
- Free valet parking
- Outdoor pool
- Swimming pool
- Conference space size (meters) - 100
- Terrace
- Luggage storage
- Supervised childcare/activities
- Hair salon
- Concierge services
- Conference center
- Shopping on site
- Pool umbrellas
- Total number of rooms - 54
- One meeting room
- Number of floors - 1
- Number of buildings/towers - 54
- Airport transportation (surcharge)
- 24-hour health club
- Barbecue grill(s)
- Number of bars/lounges - 2
- Full-service spa
- Beach umbrellas
- Spa treatment room(s)
- Free beach cabanas
- Year Built 2009
- Tours/ticket assistance
- Free pool cabanas
- Beach sun loungers
- Free WiFi
- Pool sun loungers
- Steam room
- Sauna
- Babysitting or childcare (surcharge)
- Free wired Internet
- Supervised childcare/activities (surcharge)
- Children's pool
- Safe-deposit box at front desk
- Area shuttle (surcharge)
- Spa services on site
- Breakfast available (surcharge)
- Number of restaurants - 5
- 24-hour business center
- Conference space size (feet) - 1076
- Laundry facilities
- Beach towels
- Wedding services
- Garden
- Multilingual staff
- Free newspapers in lobby
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- Family Hotel
- Outdoor pool
- Children's pool
- Free Wi-Fi
- Laundry facilities
- Babysitting or childcare (surcharge)
- Separate dining area
- Sofa bed
- Cribs/infant beds (complimentary)
- DVD player
Available in all rooms: Free WiFi , Free wired Internet
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi , Free wired Internet
Languages Spoken
- English
- Chinese
- French
- German
- Greek
- Italian
- Japanese
- Korean
- Portuguese
- Russian
- Spanish
- Thai
Free self parking, Free valet parking
Room Amenities
- Premium TV channels
- DVD player
- Pay movies
- Separate sitting area
- Balcony or patio
- Air conditioning
- Free newspaper
- Minibar
- Free bottled water
- Daily housekeeping
- Private bathroom
- Bathrobes
- Free toiletries
- Hair dryer
- Separate bathtub and shower
- Deep soaking bathtub
- Rainfall showerhead
- Television
- Desk
- Iron/ironing board
- Sofa bed
- Blackout drapes/curtains
- Separate dining area
- In-room safe (laptop compatible)
- Cable TV service
- Number of bathrooms -
- Room service (24 hours)
- Rollaway/extra beds (surcharge)
- Free cribs/infant beds
- Espresso maker
- Free WiFi
- Free wired Internet
Where to Eat
Buffet breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 6:30 AM and 11 AM.
Jampoon Restaurant - This restaurant specializes in Mediterranean cuisine.
Lae Lay Pavilion - Overlooking the ocean, this restaurant specializes in seafood and serves dinner only.
Sri Trang - This restaurant specializes in Thai cuisine.
Dining Beyond - This theme restaurant serves dinner only.
Chomtawan - This beachfront bar serves lunch and dinner.
24-hour room service is available.
Nearby Activities
A 24-hour health club and complimentary bicycles are featured at the hotel. An outdoor pool and a children's pool are on site. Other recreational amenities include a sauna.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
- Pilates classes on site
- Snorkeling on site
- Beach yoga on site
- Free bicycles on site
- Ecotours nearby
- Golfing nearby
- Fitness classes on site
- Rock climbing nearby
- Mountain biking nearby
- Kayaking on site
- Scuba diving nearby
- Yoga classes/instruction on site
Spa Services
ESPA has 11 treatment rooms including rooms for couples and outdoor treatment areas. Services include hot stone massages, Swedish massages, Thai massages, and facials. A variety of treatment therapies are provided, including aromatherapy. The spa is equipped with a sauna and a steam room.
The spa is open daily.
- Number of treatment rooms 11
- Outdoor treatment areas
- Couples treatment rooms
- Body wraps
- Body treatments
- Body scrubs
- Facial treatments
- Aromatherapy treatments
- Hot stone massage
- Swedish massage
- Prenatal massage
- Sauna in spa
- Steam room in spa
- Thai massage
Hotel Policies
Check-in time starts at 3 PM
Special check-in instructions:
Check-out time is noon
Payment types
Children and extra beds
- Children are welcome.
- Kids stay free! One child 11 years old or younger stays free when using existing bedding.
- Rollaway/extra beds are available for THB 4154.5 per night.
- Free cribs (infant beds)!
- No pets or service animals allowed
You need to know
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy.
- Deposit: THB 3000.00 per night
- New Year's Eve (31 December) Gala Dinner per adult: THB 17537.30
- New Year's Eve (31 December) Gala Dinner per child: THB 9416.00 (from 4 to 11 years old)
Optional extras
- Fee for buffet breakfast: THB 1354 for adults and THB 675.00 for children (approximately)
- Airport shuttle fee: THB 3414 per vehicle (one way)
- Early check-in is available for a fee (subject to availability)
- Rollaway bed fee: THB 4154.5 per night
Hotel Name
- Phulay
- Phulay Bay
- Phulay Bay Reserve
- Phulay Bay Ritz-Carlton
- Phulay Bay Ritz-Carlton Reserve
- Phulay Bay Ritz-Carlton Reserve Hotel
- Phulay Bay Ritz-Carlton Reserve Hotel Krabi
- Phulay Bay Ritz-Carlton Reserve Krabi
- Ritz-Carlton Phulay Bay
- Phulay Bay, a Ritz Carlton Reserve Hotel Nong Thale
- Phulay Bay, A Ritz Carlton Reserve Krabi, Thailand
- Ritz Carlton Krabi
We should mention
This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply). Guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation. One child 11 years old or younger stays free when occupying the parent or guardian's room, using existing bedding. No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property.
Awards & Affiliations
- Phulay Bay, a Ritz-Carlton Reserve is listed in the 2010 Condé Nast Traveler Hot List.


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The Quality PremiumDecember 20, 2004
This is what happens when the most popular product on the market is actually the best product available: Any would-be usurpers come across as shoddy knock-offs.
On the left, the reigning champ supreme, Apple's iPod. On the right, Creative Labs' Zen Micro (no relation).
What we see in the user interface buttons of the Zen Micro isn't much of a user interface. It's more like what goes underneath the interface — the touch-sensitive pads you'd expect to find if you peeled off the metal faceplate, or the messy internals you'd be exposed to if you dropped your cell phone on the floor and shattered the front. If they've thought about those buttons any further than "Back on the left, Forward on the right" I'm having a hard time finding evidence of it.
A few minor iPod usability quirks aside (which mainly revolve around difficulty operating the song/playlist selection through a jacket, without taking it out, which is mainly in turn a combination of exceptionally high expectations and just out-and-out laziness) Apple has the portable music browsing interface perfected.
No one is going to topple the iPod on ease of use. Which leaves features, or price. When the consumer has the assurance of quality, combined with the lure of popularity, paying a premium isn't that hard to stomach.
Reader Comments
That's really quite sad. The once proud and innovative Creative Labs have resigned to shoddy knock-offs.
To make matters worse; it's damn ugly!
The interface may suck, but Nokia's interface designers are still winning the "what the hell are they on?!" award of 2004.
On the plus side, however, it's probably cheaper. That's the only plus.
I could not agree more. iPod is the defacto standard. Just recently, I was trying to help a friend pick a christmas present for her husband.
She wanted to get him an MP3 player, and was looking at a particular model. I then showed her the iPod mini, that was about $80 more, but has eight time the storage capacity.
After a few quick commments, she was happily sold. I could not be happier with my 15GB iPod, but most of that has to do with winning it, and not paying for it.
As someone who has probably owned a dozen Creative Labs products (my on the road MP3 needs are still serviced by an old Creative Nomad II), I'd love to defend them, but there really is nothing there to defend…
As for going from a company that innovates to one making knock-offs, I'm not so sure… their creed always seemed to be "copy something and add more features". The original Sound Blaster, really the product that made their company, was a rip off of the Adlib music card, a defacto standard at the time, with an extra DSP to record and playback digital sound added on for a couple extra bucks, if I remember my tech specs correctly.
re: Nokia
Somebody needs to tell them it's okay to make a button that looks like a button. Each new number pad configuration doesn't, in fact, need to be an highly stylized work of gothic art.
What I find most disturbing is that many people do not know the stuff is outright nabbed from the iPod. Okay, I can live with someone buying a 256MB stick, but buying a Creative Jukebox instead of an iPod? No. You're out.
People need to know, y'all.
Does anyone remember the B&O Beocom phone? Apple doesn't always invent new interfaces but it certainly refines them. Good design tends to come from what you can remove.
Yeah, ok, the ipod has many great features.
But if you want to move your music from one computer to another it is a pain in the butt!
With my old creative player when I updated my computer it was the work of a moment, with the ipod (unless I'm missing something pretty basic) there is no easy way of doing this.
Also there are plenty of ways that ipod can improve (like a display on the remote, or better remote!), and it is great to see that they seem to be commited to this ideal. I just hope that creative and the rest stay as close as possible to ipod goodness, as that will always spur apple onward.
Not directly related, but I think Dave hit the nail on hardware interfaces: "It's okay to make a button that looks like a button."
Unless it's truly innovative, don't make any unexpected changes. The iPod is an exception because a) its design is very innovative, and b) at least the scroll wheel was a logical decendant of something in our every day computing lives (the scroll wheels on mice).
I was looking at cell phones recently, and one company had arranged the numbers used for dialing into a circle around a few other buttons. Why the hell would you do that? As anyone who has been alive since touch-tones were introduced, I've become very efficient at dialing with the traditional 3x4 configuration. Get off my wave with that circle crap, or at least arrange the numbers in the same position as the old rotary phones. One rationale could be that cell phone users don't dial anymore, but that they just select names from the internal address book. That's valid, but the numbers are still used enough that changing their location is about as useful to me as hiding them completely.
I hope that kind of thing doesn't catch on. It's okay to make a phone dial pad that looks like a phone dial pad.
My first Nokia phone had a number pad with rounded buttons, which meant you could dial in pitch blackness feeling your way around the pad. There was one button in the middle beneath the screen which served as the menu/select button. The option you could select with the button was depended on the context of the selected menu-item. It was impossible to miss-click or get lost in the menu structure.
Look at what they produce these days; you have to have a masters degree of some polytechnical to begin to understand how to operate a Nokia phone.
I hope Apple stick to their guns and resist the temptation to slap more "features" on the iPod than the competition.
scottbp, yes, you are missing something… my 40g ipod goes from my g5 at home to 'their' dell at work everyday… as of this morning, there are exactly 5051 songs on my ipod… i add at least one song to my ipod every few hours or so, sometimes a cd per day… it has never once taken longer than 15 seconds for any such transfer of power…
The Zen actually has a few really nice things about it that make it a better choice for some people:
* Smaller than mini
* 1gb more space
* Plays WMA
* It records
* Removable battery, you can have multiple ones
* FM Radio
* Better sound
Making it look the same size as a regular iPod was a little unfair. It's actually quite small and light.
There are other possible options available to people who avoid being trendy at all costs :0)
I did about 4 weeks of umming and ahhhing and ended up buying the Cowon iAudio M3 http://eng.cowon.com/product/iAUDIOM3/about.html
It does it all as far as I can see - out of the box it includes 20Gb (there is a 40Gb option), it has a dock/cradle thing and an extra small one for on the move. The reason for the dock is because this little thing can record and encode Mp3 on the fly - up to 320kbps at 44Hz! It also has an FM radio (which you can record from). All for £220!! Oh yeah, and it's a weenie bit lighter than the Ipod 20Gb - I think they're about the same size tho.
The nice bit I like is the remote - there is no display on the device, just some sleek looking buttons - but it means I can leave the main device in my pocket and have full control!
The only bummer is the headfones - they make you look like frankenstein, and fall out all the time. A quick purchase of some Sony in ear phones and everything is cool…
I second Les on the iAudio tip. I've had the 20GB M3L for about 6 months now and it's been fantastic. What sold it for me was the battery life - 35 hours continuous playback, which kills the iPod. The file system is drag-and-drop so I can play my library without having to install iTunes, and that's another big bonus since I spend a lot of time working from other people's offices. Oh, and if you take an iPod out of your bag round my way you're likely to get it knicked so a remote with a screen is essential! It has it's downsides as well but for me it was a better choice than the market leader. It's a shame no one knows about it…
moreover you can get the complete css guide on your ipod via westciv
a must have for a webdesigner ;-)
My brother has a Creative Zen Touch (similar to the Micro). I was in the Apple Store in Rgeent Street yesterday.
Personally, I don't think the Creative range is as bad as you say. Sure I'd pick an iPod over the Zen but mainly because it's been marketed as 'cool' (see Scoble's recent spate of posts).
One thing that bigged me about the iPod I was playing with: The circular scroll. I was using it on the left side of the circle and it did totally the opposite to what I expected: up was down and down was up. It seems it works anti-clockwise which seems very odd to me. But then I've only played with it for a few minutes so I can't really comment too strongly.
Sony's new VGF-AP1 is a promising venture. Not the network walkman it's a direct competitor to the ipod photo but at a ipod price and seems very innovative.
A few reviews
Bear in mind it now takes MP3's natively as well now.
You don't *have to* use iTunes to handle the music on an iPod (at least not on the Mac, not sure what the situation is on Windows).
If you mount the iPod on your desktop and use the finder to copy music to it, you're free to use whichever MP3 playing app you like, and copy files both ways.
I think the view that the ipod doesn't look like what's underneath is biased. We are grown up in a 'culture' where they tell us that their products are design. But I think that you could look at the round button design also from the viewpoint of 'it looks like the inner side'.
That doesn't mean I like the outer design of the zen. It's just that it's outer design looks like worse inner design than the ipods.
well, a cute little remote control with a tiny LCD for iPod would be nice.
but nothing beats an iPod for the moment.
the westciv-css-guide for iPod is really nice. learn css while being on the move ;-)
oh by the way, i just installed linux on my iPod: http://ipodlinuxinstl.sourceforge.net/
As a 16 year old in Melbourne, Australia pricing probably becomes a larger factor than for me than it might for others. However, I think that the Ipod has evolved into a status symbol - it has reached the highest echelons of popular culture. Those who ever had a Sony Walkman would remember that all portable tape players were referred to ask "Walkmen" regardless of the brand. Apple has established a first-class product that has been turned into everything from a fashion accessory to a business tool. It's not hard to guess whats at the top of my christmas list this year.
true talent coming from the <3 of canada…i've been inspired to visit again!happy holidays
Speaking of interface design, how do people compare the G3 (4 buttons above the scroll circle) to the G4 (4 buttons integrated into the scroll circle)? While I've never used a G4 iPod, I get the impression, purely from looking at it, that one could be scrolling through a list and accidently press the "play" or "next" buttons when a thumb passes over them.
In terms of aesthetics, I prefer the all white of my G3 iPod. That gray scroll circle on the G4s just bug me for some reason. And why couldn't the black iPod have been ALL black?
I'm gonna agree with Matt #12 on this one, the creative isn't the same size as the iPod, you have been a bit unfair with the setup of this post. All the features Matt mentions are extremely useful, especially the simple ability to change the battery. The fact that Apple think their customers are too stupid to change the battery, is, quite simply insulting to you all, and hopefully they'll change this for their next big thing. Another point is that thing in the middle isn't a button, it a scroll bar, works the same, move you finger up and down sort of thing ( i think? ). Seems to make more sense to me as well, as in , you only want to up and down the menus, don't you?
On the point of quality, are you really getting the best with an iPod? sure its popular, sure it looks nice. But having to send the thing back to apple and waiting to get its faulty battery changed?
Just becasue Steve Jobs hasn't told you all to go and buy one, doesn't mean it's a bad product.
I prefer the G3 iPod.
I adore the red lights in the buttons.
concerning usability, the 4 buttons above the wheel don't bother me at all.
I think the clickwheel is a step back, because of the mechanical buttons combined with the touch-sensitive wheel.
I just tried the clickwheel on the iPod of a colleague at work, but I'm not really convinced…
It seems like a lot of people are convinced that the ipod is the cream of the crop (probably because they bought one), which i'm having trouble grasping. The better sound quality, better battery life, line out, driver letter capability, lcd remote, included leather case, and cheaper price of my iriver h120 begs to differ. The iAudio M3 mentioned earlier is another example of a much superior product. If you are only concerned with looks, then the ipod is for you (i find the m3 much sexier anyways). Otherwise, theres a lot of better options out there.
Also, creative isn't the greatest company to compare against. They have pretty poor products aside from their high-end multimedia speakers.
The iPod wins on interface hands-down; but the evangelism of the product from pro-Mac camps is not justified in putting blinkers on people who might otherwise investigate other players better suited to their needs.
In spite of its interface misgivings, the portable-player I lumped-for in the end was an iRiver H340:
Actually, the interface — although hardly intuitive — is pretty easy once you get to grips with it (you have to read the manual I'm afraid.) But it beat the iPod on sound-quality, portability, features, battery-life, and (at the time I bought it) hard-disk size.
The features that made me choose it over iPod were:
1. USB-On-The-Go: I can plug my Digicam into it and pull off the pictures without a PC.
2. It's a USB Mass Storage Device, so I have a portable hard-drive and I don't need an application like iTunes to upload my files.
3. SRS-WOW dynamic equaliser — The sound-quality is just incredible.
4. 16 hours of battery-life.
5. An FM tuner (which you can record to MP3.)
In defense of iPod, here are some H340 drawbacks:
1. Viewing by Artist/Album/Genre requires software to update the player database. The supplied software sucks royally, but fortunately a great alternative is available:
2. Enabling database-mode adds seconds to the startup time. Just how many seconds depends on how much music you have, but it is something that really needs addressing in a firmware update.
3. Considering the player has a better colour-screen than iPod Photo, the picture-browsing mode seems like an afterthought. Files with EXIF information are mysteriously bordered, and you can only view 4 thumbnails at a time. Again, a firmware update is all that is needed to fix this.
So it has its own set of problems, but most of these can be worked-around. Surely Mac-puritans will shudder at the phrase "work-around"; but for those who are comfortable taking a bit of time to get to grips with an iRiver H300, I think you will be quite satisfied that a slightly better interface is not much compromise over the features iPod doesn't have.
If you need them of course. :)
I think a big advantage that the iPod has is it's build quality. I was at Best Buy looking at mp3 players. Most of the competitors are made of cheap plastic and feel like they are designed to break after a few months of use. The iPods feel so solid (especially the 3G iPod which has only one moving part on the outside.)
For reference I owned a Creative mp3 player before I had an iPod. This was several years ago, but It was awful.
In response to Phil (#21.) I have a first generation iPod which has been used heavily and have not had the need to change the battery. I don't belive the battery is as much of a problem as many people seem to think it is. I also don't find 35 hours necessary. It's nice, for sure.
Things I'd like Apple to change about the iPod:
1. They scratch so friggin' easily. Fix the problem or give everyone a case.
2. Shuffle is too much trouble to turn off and on.
3. Make them cheaper.
4. Stop being Microsoft and open the iPod up to other music services (and while you're at it open the iTunes Music Store to other devices)
re: photo
Hmm, I'm not sure what I was on last night, I thought that WAS proportional. A little closer now, I think.
re: changable batteries
"…which leaves features, or price." — clearly the former. I'd hate to be the company that has to try and win on the fact that I get to carry an extra battery around with me if I want, but it seems to be the more popular argument against the iPod these days. Since 8+ hours of play time just simply isn't enough.
A local newspaper had a big review section of a bunch of small MP3 players, including the iPod Mini. They had a picture with all of them lined up.
My initial thought was "Wow, what do they need all those buttons for?"
The iPod Mini has perfected the minimal user interface. The rest of the players in the article were clunky, unwieldy and filled with buttons in comparison.
re: Matt
Quality of sound is certainly a major issue. There seems to be some interest in the iRiver for this reason: http://www.iriveramerica.com/ (although as a student on a budget, I can afford neither)
I agree with your statement about the interface on the iPod being difficult to operate through a jacket. While I was running over the weekend I actually had to unzip my coat pocket and reach in to operate the controls on my iPod. ;-)
"I'd hate to be the company that has to try and win on the fact that I get to carry an extra battery around with me if I want, but it seems to be the more popular argument against the iPod these days. Since 8+ hours of play time just simply isn't enough."
Yeah, that's called 'product differentiation' and "hate it" or not, that *is* how companies compete. They differentiate their products based on niche markets. The iPod appeals to you and others for your reasons. Other products appeal to others for other reasons. They are different niches, but because you exist within one doesn't mean that the others are somehow less valid or meaningful or that the companies appealing to those niches are somehow short-sighted.
Apple has rocked the UI and cachet of its product. Good. That's something that has differentiated them. No company would deny envying the product loyalty and ingenuity they have.
But that doesn't mean there aren't other valid products produced by valid companies that are *better* solutions for some people. What if I'm a Forest Service worker who goes on week-long backcountry trips? Do you think battery life or swapping would matter to me then? What if I'm a runner to whom a lightweight player and handy remote are the most important metrics?
Now perhaps you are berating companies that are attempting to hit the same niche that Apple is hitting with the iPod. In that case, I think you're right, it's some tough competition. They just simply got it right with the iPod.
re: Forest Service workers
I wish Creative Labs the best of luck capturing the lucrative "away from power for weeks at a time" market.
You'll note in the original article I said that what's left to compete on are price and features. I didn't say that the iPod is untouchable. So I've left sufficient room for all counter-arguments to remain perfectly valid within the context of the article.
But my point remains: a kludgy interface isn't going to win anyone market share. The best anyone can do is imitate at this point, and anything less than the minimal functionality of the iPod looks diminished and cheapened in comparison. The Zen Micro is just a particularly hideous example of this.
Dave S, did you use the Zen Micro?
I was skeptical until I went into a CompUSA and tried it out myself. Having owned a G1 iPod long ago, I remember the ease-of-use associated with the product. It's been a few years since I've had a high-end MP3 player and am in the market again.
The Zen Micro is actually terribly intuitive. After playing with the new iPod, I found the click wheel to actually be a bit cumbersome — the distance your thumb needs to move from wheel to center button, the slight hesitancy I felt when scrolling around then moving my thumb to press a button on the other side of the wheel (worrying that it was going to botch my selection).
The Zen Mirco's vert. scroll is more natural for the limited up-to-down scrolling through menus. And to select, you simply tap wherever your thumb already is (just like a touchpad on any laptop).
Frankly, I found it quicker to move around through the on-screen interface (which, I might add, is practically identical to the iPod).
But we're also comparing two different classes of MP3 player here. You should be comparing it to the iPod Mini since it's at the same pricepoint and capacity (1GB smaller). There is a larger Zen Touch model (20 and 40GB) that hits the same pricepoint as the iPod itself, but that one's been hard to find in stores; so I can't vouch for it.
The Zen Micro feels very solid and is IMO a better size than the iPod mini (which is too tall to be called a "mini").
The downside in my opinion is its lack of support (to my knowledge) for iTunes. That alone would have me purchasing an iPod in moments. I can't live without my iTunes.
Who else has actually _used_ a Zen Micro?
If your article and comments were meant as "all else equal, the better user interface wins", then I agree. But that's not really what we're dealing with here. All else is not equal. There are pros and cons to different products.
As you said, it's all about price and features. But that's what any product market is about. That's what differentiates products.
"I wish Creative Labs the best of luck capturing the lucrative 'away from power for weeks at a time' market."
That was an example, intended to be illustrative of the point I was making. But since it seems to have fallen on deaf ears, how about the "wow, having a longer battery life is such a convenience that it may just make my decision" market? Or the "really into athletics and desirous of something tiny and light" market?
There are large markets to which the iPod simply does not appeal. If I were to seek out a target market, it would be one of those.
But again, those companies that choose to compete against Apple's target market have quite the mountain to climb.
Mike makes a good point; you should be comparing the Zen Micro to the iPod Mini. And yes, I know they're almost identical, but at least update the picture in your article.
I mentioned the Creative Nomad II in my first comment on this article… I actually just pulled it out and am busy uploading to it… (if you must ask, Enya tunes for my wife's upcoming stay in the maternity ward… :) )
I'm still impressed with the design of this 4 year old player… the thing looks as good as a lot of the players coming out today, the interface is fairly intuitive, and it's pretty easy to use in the dark. The other cool thing about the Zen was that after I had it for about a year, I was able to upgrade the firmware to support WMA audio (which does get better compression than MP3, a big deal when you're limited to 32mb SmartMedia :) ).
If only there was a way to hack this thing to work with 256mb cards… I'd probably be good for another 4 years for all I ever use an Mp3 player.
My my we designers can be a little prissy on these matters sometimes…
I work with PC's at the moment but would love to work on a Mac, not for it's performance though… Oh no but for it's style of course.
Now really I have to ask myself why I think this way especially considering I am so not a pop culture person, what is it about a Mac that oozes quality over the PC world?
As far as it go's for the I-pod.. on a personal level I really don't see the point of spending "that" much on an I-pod as opposed to any other worthy music player just for the fact it's trendy, especially considering the fact it's in my pocket for 99% of it's life cycle.
However the fact is I love I-Tunes but it's way too propriortized (if that's a word) for my liking.
Why can't I use I-tunes with other Media Players? That would be a start..
Sorry but apple has cut me off for the time being.
iPods should come built with a sound that announces "iOverrated!" when you turn them on.
I own a Zen Micro for a week now, and I'm a very happy user.
The reasons I took it instead of an iPod Mini are:
- I find it more beautiful
- The second battery gives me 24 hours music
- I find the vertical touch pad more user friendly than the circular one of the iPods
- It is less hype (We see iPods everywhere, it is becoming a nightmare! ;) )
I seriously wonder how much you and some other popular "bloggers" are paid to praise Apple products…
iPod is definately the easiest to use, but that doesn't bother me.
Ease of use isn't an issue I worry about too much. As long as it works, all is well.
The reason I won't get an iPod but probably will get a Zen Touch or iRiver are as follows:
1) Music compatability. I use WMA, as they are superior quality for the same bitrate / filesize as an MP3.
I don't want to use iTunes codec, because it means re-coding all my current stuff, of which there is 25Gb.
I'd use OGG if I could figure a decent way to rip to OGG on a Windows box.
2) I have no interest in using iTunes to buy, download, play or organise low quality music. I'll rip my own. (see 1)
3) You get more storage for less money.
4) You get longer battery life too. Which is nice.
I also dislike the digital rights etc that Apple enforce. If i own my music i should be able to copy it to and from wherever i like, how ever many times i like, so i can listen to it however or wherever i like. I don't want to be nannied thank you. I pay for the right to listen to the music, not for the media it's stored on, or a copy of that music.
Well, since usability is an obvious stepping stone to product comparison, I suppose it was inevitable this thread would turn into what it has. I'll be closing comments now.
For those calling my impartiality into question, I'll simply submit that I have never taken money for product placement, and don't plan to (the one exception being the Amazon referral links in the "Recommending" section). And I'll refer you to this article from last year where I related a miserable Apple experience: http://www.mezzoblue.com/archives/2004/01/02/a_third_stri/index.php


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Marjorie Sutton (nee Krohn)
July 26, 1923 – May 17, 2013
Marjorie Sutton (nee Krohn) of Waukesha was reunited with her loving husband Friday, May 17, 2013, at AngelsGrace Hospice at the age of 89. She was born in Wisconsin Rapids on July 26, 1923, the daughter of John A. and Amalia (nee Leader) Krohn.
On Sept. 11, 1948, she married Quintin H. Sutton; he preceded her in death June 7, 2012.
Marjorie was a member of the Waukesha Service Club and an active member of Beautiful Savior Lutheran Church for many years. She was an avid reader, enjoyed playing bridge and loved to bird watch. For more than 20 years, Marjorie and Quintin would spend the winters in Port Charlotte, Fla.
She will be sadly missed by her daughter, Patricia (Matthew) Sutton-Knight of Topsfield, Mass., and her two grandchildren, William and Grace of Topsfield. She is further survived by many nieces, nephews, grandnieces and grandnephews and other relatives and friends.
In addition to her husband Quintin, she was preceded in death by her siblings, Arlene (Grover) Gene, Tom and Donald Krohn.
Her granddaughter, Grace, had just completed a 30-page family bio project on Marjorie's life.
Visitation will be from 10:30 a.m. until the 11 a.m. memorial service Monday, July 15, at Randle-Dable-Brisk Funeral Home, 1110 S. Grand Ave., Waukesha. Cemetery services will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday, July 16, at Prairie Home Cemetery (please meet at the cemetery office).
Those wishing to make a donation in Marjorie's name may do so to Beautiful Savior Lutheran Church, 1205 S. East Ave., Waukesha, WI 53186, or to the charity of your choosing.
Randle-Dable-Brisk Funeral, Cremation and Preplanning Services is honored to serve the family. For further information, please call the funeral home at 547-4035 or visit our website at www.waukeshafunerals.com to leave the family an online tribute message.


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Photos: National Pizza Month
Celebrate one of Chicago's famous cuisines in honor of National Pizza Month this October, and take a look at some local favorites. Did we miss any? Tweet us your favorite and tell us why at @MetromixChi!
For a satisfying midnight snack, check out these late-night pizza spots.
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those mittsMonday, September 08, 2008
This is my "go to" mitt pattern. This pattern is totally unisex so feel free to make them for your man and let him know you are going to borrow them! I have made them for my sisters and made them for friends. I sometimes put a stripe of a contrasting color in the ribbing. But a super easy pattern that requires little brain power. I like that. Sometimes that is exactly the project I need.
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thanks leslie. i like where it ends over the knuckles. looks comfortable. will give it try after i can no longer stand to knit yet another bag. hope school is going well. have a good week.ReplyDelete
i'm bookmarking this one :) my grandpa has very thin skin on his hands and has sustained a lot of injuries lately. i suggested a pair of fingerless gloves, but when i showed him the fetching pattern he said, "i can't wear those." well, maybe cables aren't for him, but these mitts might be.ReplyDelete
thanks for sharing...a great idea for the guys!ReplyDelete
These are great! I'll be linking to this!ReplyDelete
Thank you so much for the pattern. It's great when you find the perfect simple knit for a project.ReplyDelete
What a great pattern Leslie! Perfect little gifty too, I should make a pair for my sister, who just moved to ALASKA!ReplyDelete
I'm working on a pair of evangeline's...I'll be trying your pattern when I'm done. Thanks for sharing...not only the pattern but all of your posts which bring such inspiration.ReplyDelete
i love the way you did the thumb. thanks for sharing, leslie!ReplyDelete
Thanks so much for the pattern! I love fingerless mitts, and I think I need a pair every color, too:)ReplyDelete
Lovely pattern! I was just searching something like this to make a set with matching socks. Excellent timing, thanks for sharing. SaraReplyDelete
Perfect! I have been wanting a good basic unisex pattern as well. You're the best!ReplyDelete
Thank you for sharing your mitts with us!!ReplyDelete
thanks leslie!ReplyDelete
these will be part of my "we've been blessed by your hands" gift theme this holiday season.
Thank you for sharing this great pattern. I love the way the thumb is done.ReplyDelete
These are fabulous! Thank you for sharing the pattern. I might make some for my husband... or myself! :)ReplyDelete
Oh, I forgot to say what I was going to say before the Scout thing! And heaven forbid I not say every single thing that flits through my head... I LOVE that you don't have to do thumbs separately. That is THE BEST thing in the world.ReplyDelete
Well, maybe that and the sea salt brownies, let's say.
thanks leslie! they are great! ... thanks to scout too!ReplyDelete
Thank you, Leslie (and Scout!) for the .pdf !ReplyDelete
I am going to try these. thanks for the instructions!ReplyDelete
How wonderful! They are unisex. Great! I am going to make a few pairs of these. Your pattern writting is superb and Scout did a great job designing the pdf for you.ReplyDelete
Oh, major on the awesome and useful front! Sometimes, you just need a straight-up pair o' mitts.ReplyDelete
Thanks for sharing your pattern, Leslie! I am just now catching up on everyone's summer doings. You ahve been busy! Have you seen the new Butler book for baby sewn goods? Obviously, that is my state of mind right now, but there are some very cute things in there...you know, in case you wanted to know...ReplyDelete
Wow, finding this pattern comes at a most opportune time for me. I am beginning my Christmas Knit List (a late start, I know). I'd never really thought about making these for guys, but I'm betting my teenaged step-grandsons, who frequently camp out in sub-freezing weather with the Scouts, would really enjoy these. I like the detailed manner in which you wrote out the pattern. My knitting skills are not advanced to the point that I can read between the lines, something required in many patterns out there.ReplyDelete
Thanks for sharing your efforts! :-)
I just found the pattern and I really appreciate having it handy. Lovely gift item. Thanks.ReplyDelete


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By: Mark McGrouther, Category: Science, Date: 27 Jul 2010
A Sixgill Shark has been caught on video attacking a bait near Osprey Reef, off north-eastern Australia.
Scientsts captured the footage while working on the Deep Australia Project, which is investigating the evolutionary origins of human sight.
The baited trap, which was set at a depth of 659 m, attracted a Sixgill Shark. Australia is home to two species - the Bluntnose Sixgill Shark, Hexanchus griseus and the Bigeye Sixgill Shark, Hexanchus nakamurai.
Footage © Justin Marshall, Queensland Brain Institute.
Read the full article on the National Geographic site. Click on the links to the right for more movies of this fish.
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Picnic Dress: Simplicity 3965
Added Nov 23, 2010
by sewaholic
Burnaby, Canada
Another dress made up of vintage fabric in a vintage pattern! I was inspired by a dress Betty Draper wore in season 2 of Mad Men, to a picnic with her family.
This fitted, full-skirted dress is from the 1950s made of beautiful vintage acetate floral fabric. It's underlined,with a hand-picked zipper and a waist stay. I documented several of the tricky construction steps and wrote up tutorials on the zipper and the waist stay, if you're interested!
More on the blog here, plus plenty of posts on the making of this dress!
Material Notes
100% vintage acetate
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Mar 24, 2014, 08.52 AMby Priyanka21993
how can i learn to sew it. please help i wanna make it
Mar 24, 2014, 08.52 AMby Priyanka21993
how can i learn to sew it. please help i wanna make it
Jan 14, 2011, 03.47 PMby Testosterone
Stellar choices in pattern, fabric, and finishing details.
Sewaholic, you are what happens when great taste and great skills reside in the same body.
Keep amazing us, please!
Jan 14, 2011, 04.58 AMby tashmopolitan
Thanks, ill try there….I have some simalar patterns but i love the neckline and the back on this one. Thanks again!
Jan 12, 2011, 10.32 PMby tashmopolitan
Ahhh…i desperately want to know where i can get this pattern! I love it! Did you get it from a website?
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Jan 14, 2011, 03.44 AMby sewaholic
Ah, thanks! It's a vintage pattern I bought from Etsy, the pattern number is simplicity 3965. I've had so many people ask where I got this pattern! I'd suggest browsing etsy for vintage dress patterns, there will be lots of similar, full-skirted styles. Good luck!
Feb 17, 2011, 03.29 AMby tashmopolitan
I Found it Yesterday on ebay! Already cut….but exactly in my measurements! Cant wait to start! Thanks for the inspiration!
Feb 22, 2011, 05.14 AMby sewaholic
Oh wow, lucky you! that's awesome you were able to find a copy, and in your size too! How fantastic! I'd love to see your version of the dress when you're done :)
Mar 26, 2011, 03.45 PMby tashmopolitan
Finished 3965….posted it today! I followed your tutorial for a hand picked zipper! It turned out so well! Thanks!
Jan 11, 2011, 03.54 AMby Dupioni
So very pretty!
Dec 8, 2010, 02.23 AMby mollykatherine
I LOVE this dress! it looks a lot like a few that i've been working on, but after looking at your tutorial, a lot better made! thanks for all the tip, i'll apply them to the next dress I make :)
Nov 24, 2010, 08.29 PMby lkeogan
Ahhh I love it :)
Nov 24, 2010, 09.31 AMby zaarissima
I would like to make it! it is so beautiful!!!
Nov 24, 2010, 12.38 AMby aluckmann
Simply lovely, I want one!
Nov 24, 2010, 12.33 AMby magentaworstblood
Oh. My-God. This is so beautiful. I love it. WANT.
Nov 23, 2010, 10.31 PMby katie2belts
The fabric is very pretty. Well done, I'd love to attempt something like this but I think it might be too complex for me at the moment!
Nov 23, 2010, 09.36 PMby runningwithscissors1
Very cute! I love it!
Nov 23, 2010, 08.29 PMby treacle-toes
Very pretty!
Nov 23, 2010, 07.44 PMby analogue
This dress is really pretty and fits you perfectly. Great job!
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Ten DIY Advent Calendars
Advent calendars can be a fun way to count down to Christmas for adults and kids alike. Whether you hide bits of candy, tiny toys, or slips of paper with fun activities written on them, they're sure to make the holiday season even more exciting. Here are ten brilliant ideas that you can make yourself before December begins.
1. A Cone-iferous Advent: Spoonful
2. A Colorful Advent: You Are My Fave
3. Printable Patterned Christmas Calendar: Hey Look
4. Magnetic Holiday Advent Calendar: Twig & Thistle
5. DIY Patterned Box Advent Calendar: Rust & Sunshine
6. Printable Box DIY Advent Calendar: A Million Ideas
7. Clothespin Tree Calendar: Stylizimo
8. Puzzle Advent Calendar: You Are My Fave
9. Envelope Advent Calendar: A Few Things from My Life
10. Give Thanks Fall Advent Calendar: Whatever Dee Dee Wants
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Old Crow Medicine Show Marks Memorial Day With 'Dearly Departed Friend' (Song Premiere)
Though Memorial Day weekend means barbecues, the unofficial start of summer and, for many, an extra day off work, there's more to it than that for Old Crow Medicine Show. The Nashville string band digs into the reason for the holiday on new song "Dearly Departed Friend," which premieres today on Speakeasy.
The song "is a tribute to those small town servicemen and women, the ones from Defuniak Springs and Elmira, from Sevierville and Garden City, who, amid unimaginable scenes of destruction, somehow found true friendship, somehow found true love," bandleader, fiddle player and singer Ketch Secor tells Speakeasy.
He continues, "We figured by now you'd heard enough of those banner waving, ticker tape songs about how high the eagle flies and all that, so instead we wrote you one about a real life American homecoming, with real life American soldiers, and a real life funeral far from Arlington where the dead aren't called heroes, just friends, and up and down the main drag, life goes on."
"Dearly Departed Friend" comes from Old Crow Medicine Show's upcoming album "Remedy," which finds singer and guitarist Critter Fuqua back in the band as a full member for the first time since he left the group in 2007 for rehab (though he's contributed to the group's albums in the intervening years). The album also includes the song "Sweet Amarillo," built around a fragmentary outtake from sessions for Bob Dylan's "Pat Garrett & Bill the Kid" that Dylan gave to the group.
"Remedy" is due July 1 on ATO. What do you think of "Dearly Departed Friend?" Leave your thoughts in the comments.
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A Sun City Hilton Head resident was saved from choking when Securitas officer Dan Ganschow performed the Heimlich maneuver on the resident.
Officer Mary Failla received a phone call July 11 from a resident who said she was choking. The resident was able to speak but was having trouble breathing. Failla contacted Patrol Officer Dan Ganschow, who immediately went to the resident's home. Failla stayed on the phone with the resident while Officer Ife Simmons called 911.
Ganschow arrived and tried to dislodge the piece of food by striking the resident on the back. When that did not work, he performed the Heimlich maneuver and the piece of food that was blocking the resident's airway was dislodged. EMS arrived and checked on the resident, who declined to go to the hospital.


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Long-Term Review
2013 Dodge Dart: On the Road Again
I recently took our long-term 2013 Dodge Dart from Atlanta, Ga., to Charleston, S.C., and back -- a distance of well over 600 miles. This is the second time I've taken the Dart on a long trip, and I've been impressed both times.
On the Road
One of the Dart's best traits is fuel economy. It consistently returns 35 miles per gallon or better on the highway, no matter how much I use the air conditioning or (seemingly) how fast I drive. Through much of South Carolina, the Dart still returned 35 mpg, even though I blasted the air and set the cruise control just above the 70-miles-per-hour speed limit.
Road noise in the Dart is also well controlled. That's not always true of compact cars, which can sometimes be very loud on the highway. My only gripe remains that, with the sunroof open, the wind deflector creates excessive noise.
Passing Power
Not surprisingly, the Dart is a little lacking in passing power. Even with the 160-horsepower 1.4-liter turbo engine, our Dart feels sluggish in sixth gear. Quick passes require a downshift and a hefty push on the accelerator.
The good news is the engine offers stellar performance around town. Turbo lag is minimal, and once you learn to expect it, you hardly feel it. Our test car has a manual transmission, and the shifter is smooth and easy to operate.
I'm still impressed with the Dart's infotainment system. The navigation is easy enough to use, but the best part is its audio system. I played music through a USB stick on my road trip, and the Dart displays all songs and albums intuitively and clearly. It's also easy to find the right track or artist without taking your eyes off the road for long.
The 2013 Dodge Dart may not be the most exciting car on the road, but it's a fuel-efficient way to get from point A to point B -- especially if there's a highway in between.


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monuo_ripts wrote:Regarding missions for lvl fodder, I've found the starscream boss mission with sludge, swoop, hound, and starscreams weapon to be the best average pts for character leveling and a chance for a weapon or extra credits. If you just want to lvl characters, go to the optimus mission where you get buzzsaw alt, buzzsaw robot, dirge, and cyclonus. The average pts for them are higher.
monuo_ripts wrote:Also, regarding that mission with cyclonus, I'm predicting the combat cache is not random as I've been doing that mission and I've noticed a pattern where cyclonus goes when shuffled. Here is a diagram for reference.
1 2 3
4 5
This is how the cards look when you do a combat cache. Before that big update in February, I almost had it down so I could get cyclonus everytime. His pattern was:
X where I hadn't found where he was at that moment
Then the pattern would repeat. I believe the pattern has been changed as this isn't working any more. I'm working on the new pattern and he still appears at position 2 twice in a row and he still appears at position 5 once. Due to the frequency of combat cache, it will take me some time trying to figure it out again (and it may change again in another update).
monuo_ripts wrote:Something else worth mentioning for your strategy is take the time to look at the boss rewards. The first wave usually consist of a cube for first hit and final blow, all other rewards are silver cards. The second wave is usually energon for first hit, and cubes for mvp and final blow. Participation and team bonus kills are gold warrior cards. The last wave from the most recent episode (please correct me if I'm not remembering right) was gold weapon cards for first hit, cubes for mvp and final blow, and gold warrior cards for participation and team bonus kill.
Very interesting. Please let me know if you are able to lock down the pattern or if I can help you determine it some way.
monuo_ripts wrote:If you or anyone has the time, try doing that mission for the next several days and when the combat cache comes up, always choose "2" and see if the pattern is the same for you. I'm willing to bet since almost everything is server sides that they use the same pattern for everyone.
I'm trying to count how many cards are between the doubles so I know when the pattern starts over again. Then, I will start at the beginning with the 2 cyclonus', and choose a different card to run through the pattern, record and repeat. The key is remembering where you are at, if you lose track, you have to start over with selecting 2 again until you get double cyclonus'.
Any help will be appreciated.
monuo_ripts wrote:Ya, they kinda threw our strategy out the window, although if you can one shot the bosses and get energon and a cube, you can go on infinitely until you reach a boss you can't handle with 1 cube.
monuo_ripts wrote:Im willing to bet that as they release more bosses, they start to removed cube and energon rewards altogether so you have to buy them to stay in.
Fatal Furies, a new Episode in TRANSFORMERS: Legends, is now live on iPhone, iPad and Android.
Fires_Of_Inferno wrote:Not that underboob is a bad thing, but I still must ask: WHY?! Why give a Transformer character, Elita 1 of all bots, underboobs? What's next? Butt cleavage?
monuo_ripts wrote:My team is worth about 9800 pts.
Fires_Of_Inferno wrote:Not that underboob is a bad thing, but I still must ask: WHY?! Why give a Transformer character, Elita 1 of all bots, underboobs? What's next? Butt cleavage?
carytheone wrote:It's kangaroo pinching time
Man, I was hoping that I was making up some ground with my deck power approaching 7700. Double XP NEEDS to happen again so I can get some of these cards online sooner to make a difference on the later bosses.
Its hard to tell if I am any better off of this stage of the episode than last. I am in the top 2000 with over 300 cubes to play with. But thanks to the switching up of the first strike rewards this time around, I probably won't stay above 300 for long.
As usual, the silver medals continue to impress. I have gotten many 3s already, including the Ramjet B, the last of the rank 3 cards in the cyberdex that I needed. I also pulled a 3X Slipstream bot mode with the silvers. I guess that card is a 4, so technically that drought is over. But being that its an episode card, the odds of pulling it are probably higher than a regular 4. Is it comparable to pulling Cliffjumper and Dirge from the last events? Everybody pulled them, right?
The gold medals? Its a much smaller sampling but I cashed in my free 10 golds and got nothing but 2s. We'll see what happens going forward.
A quick look at the rankings shows 'Kon way up there. I couldn't find anybody else from Seibertron. I hope Burn has been paying attention and isn't missing anything. Its been quiet from the other side of the pond as of late.
monuo_ripts wrote:Any insight would be greatly appreciated.
Blurrz wrote:monuo_ripts wrote:Any insight would be greatly appreciated.
The top players? None of them sleep. Ever.
carytheone wrote:It's kangaroo pinching time
Megatron Wolf wrote:after playing for a couple days ive learned only one thing, this game hates me. I have no luck getting cards or winning battles.
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