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On all Hallows Eve, the veil the living and the dead grows thin. On this night creatures come out to play that have been dormant all the other months of the year. There's a chill in the air that seeps down into the Kudu's bones. The moonlight shines across the pumpkin patch. It's too silent, eerily so. The air whispers through her ears. A light laughter carries on the lazy breeze. She knows he's here now. Vines slither around her hooves, moving on their own, brought to life by the holiday. She smiles softly. She cannot wait to see what tricks and treats the pumpkin king holds for her. Horace the Pumpkin King: Size Small Measurements:
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- THERE IS ABSOLUTELY NO CORKAGE ON FOOD. (There is corkage on drinks and beverages, except drinking water. No need to bring drinks and beverages as the resort has a bar that sells those.)
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You must know, surely, you must know it was all for you. You are too generous to trifle with me. I believe you spoke with my aunt last night, and it has taught me to hope as I'd scarcely allowed myself before. If your feelings are still what they were last April, tell me so at once. My affections and wishes have not changed, but one word from you will silence me forever. If, however, your feelings have changed, I will have to tell you: you have bewitched me, body and soul, and I love, I love, I love you. I never wish to be parted from you from this day on.
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Can natural products help prevent, treat disease?
When browsing the aisles at a health food store, Richard van Breemen doesn't see many botanical dietary supplements that he doesn't know about.
He doesn't sell the products, but he studies them.
A natural products specialist, van Breemen is director of the UIC/NIH Center for Botanical Dietary Supplements Research, one of only three botanical centers supported by the National Institutes of Health. In 2015, the center received a new five-year $9 million grant to continue its research of botanical dietary supplements for women's health. UIC's center has had continuous NIH support since 1999.
The botanical center investigates natural cancer chemoprevention agents and the safety and efficacy of botanical dietary supplements, especially those used by women as alternatives to hormone therapy and menopause. Van Breemen uses advanced mass spectrometry to trace the active ingredients in dietary supplements from the health food store to the bloodstream. Among the plants that have been or are currently being studied are black cohosh, red clover, chasteberry, valerian, hops, licorice and dong quai.
"The majority of drugs and supplements in use today are derived from natural products," said van Breemen, who is also professor of medicinal chemistry and pharmacognosy. "This should come as no surprise, as nature has already preselected these substances for bioactivity.
"Now that most major pharmaceutical companies have abandoned their natural products drug discovery programs, our search for new natural pharmaceutical agents has become even more imperative."
In the United States, 20 percent of adults report using botanical dietary supplements, while in developing countries, supplements and traditional medicines are often the primary sources of health care for disease prevention and treatment.
A pioneer in the field of liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry, van Breemen had little experience working with natural products until he was approached in the late 1980s by researchers asking for his assistance in identifying and measuring carotenoids, chlorophylls and phospholipids in plants and plant cells. Little did he know at the time that his career would take a different path.
"I hope that my research in natural products will benefit public health," he said.
Through his individual and collaborative efforts, van Breemen has authored or co-authored more than 300 peer-reviewed publications and books, and has secured three patents for his work. He has also mentored 53 graduate students and 21 postdoctoral research associates.
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Yeah, I have a Rane TTM52 as well as a Stanton SK2 at the moment. I have to get rid of my Rane tho and I'm torn between a Vestax 07pro and a Stanton SK2F with focus fader. I think I'm gonna have to go with the Vestax 07pro since it has an effects send which clears up lots of the problems.
BTW, thanks for all the responses (some very detailed ones). The main problem I have is that I NEED a mixer with a sharp cut in on the fader and also a smooth fader. This kinda rules out most mixers that have more than 2 channels so I guess my only option is either to buy a session mixer (Stanton does one called an ISM-3 in case anyone's interested, it's about $50 and has loads on inputs and out puts, it's alose very small) or to make sure that the next mixer I buy has effects send.
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This is the same concept as my previous post, I even used the same little royal icing transfer roses, but using yellow instead of green made it completely different.
This is a 8 inch keepsake heart, that I complement with four smaller heart cookies:
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The Rescue Nurse
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When Michael Grimm is sent to Italy by his employer to transport an injured woman home to Montreal, he finds her riddled with bullet wounds and near death. Michael saves Ariana only to discover all is not as it seems, and that the lines between hunter and hunted don't exist.
As the two of them traverse the streets of Rome fleeing Ariana's enemies, Michael is sent into a tailspin of conflict—deeply attracted to her yet repulsed by the madness of the situation into which she has thrust him
When Ariana finally reveals the real reason he was brought to Rome, Michael has to decide which lines he's willing to cross and how far he'll go to aid her mission—all the while wondering how he'll protect his heart from her charms.
Content: some strong language and violence
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The Rescue Nurse is a unique take on an action packed thriller. It's intense and unpredictable with a complicated romance, but also highly entertaining. One twisted event left me reeling. Once you start reading, it will be hard to put the book down. I'm hoping J. Philip Horne will continue writing books about Rescue Nurse Worldwide and make it into a series with new characters for each book, but with favorite characters from previous books making an appearance.
About the Author:
J. Philip Horne
J. Philip Horne probably shouldn't be alive. Born in Florida, he grew up overseas for the most part, spending much of his childhood in Liberia and Micronesia. During those years, he experienced numerous attempts on his life. The wannabe killers included malaria, spinal meningitis, blood poisoning, a staph infection in his heel bone, a close encounter with a green mamba, and other cold-hearted foes.
From his earliest years, his parents read to him fantastical stories from wonderful worlds. Narnia and Middle Earth featured prominently, and had his youth been a generation later, he would have certainly encountered Hogwarts at a young age. Through his teen years he read stories by many other authors and experienced a host of new worlds.
After dabbling in writing for many years, he finally got serious and wrote his first novel in 2011. He has continued to write ever since. For news of upcoming works, please join Mr. Horne's email list at jphiliphorne.com.
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As many of you know, since LD 1858, "An Act To Ensure Effective Teaching and School Leadership," was enacted in April 2012, the Department has been working to establish rules to guide you in your local development of the now required teacher and principal evaluation and support systems.
It is with great frustration that I report to you that while the 125th Legislature unanimously supported this initiative to implement a fair, meaningful educator evaluation system, legislators this session have failed to reach consensus – specifically around fulfilling the law's directive that measurements of student learning and growth be a significant factor in the determination of the rating of an educator. As a result, the Department will need to start the process of adopting Chapter 180 over again in the fall in order to submit a provisionally adopted rule to the Legislature in January 2014. Continue reading "Law provides educator evaluation and support system development guidance in absence of rule"


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Sony to Delay Earnings Forecasts to Assess Quake Damage
Japanese electronics giant Sony said on Friday it would delay announcing earnings forecasts for this business year as it continues to assess the impact of the powerful earthquakes that have halted its image sensor plant in southern Japan.
Sony said it would release the forecasts some time in May, instead of on April 28, when it is due to announce results for the year that ended in March.
The company also said in a statement that the suspension of operations at the factory in Kumamoto could have an adverse impact on its operating results, particularly in the image sensors and digital cameras segments.
Some equipment and clean rooms were damaged at the plant, it said.
Sony on Thursday cut its profit estimate by 9.4 percent for the year just ended, as slowing global smartphone sales dented demand for its camera modules.
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Located at the center of the spokes that connect greater Detroit, the Monroe Blocks development will have an impact far beyond its surrounding context, it will become a destination, an icon for the future development of Detroit. The new development will combine downtown Detroit's first high-rise office tower in a generation with over 480 residential units.
Schmidt Hammer Lassen have been working in close collaboration with developer Bedrock Detroit, local architects Neumann Smith, engineering firm Buro Happold and landscape architects SLA to imagine a development that re-establishes historic alleyways, introduces new public plazas and green space while prioritizing the public realm both indoors and out. The new office tower will offer a combination of large floor plates, tall ceiling heights and access to sunlight currently unprecedented in downtown Detroit.
Monroe Blocks will make a diverse reflection on urban life. The mix of uses allow space for varied activities complimenting each other to make safe vibrant 24-hour public spaces. Functions include office, residential, high-street retail, grocery stores and food markets, entertainment, sport and leisure facilities and the potential for exhibition spaces and performance venues.
Kristian Ahlmark, Senior Partner at Schmidt Hammer Lassen, emphasizes the context of the project: "Detroit is a unique place, I believe everyone living in the Western World has at some point been influenced or touched by Detroit. We all know or can relate to its legacy: the US automobile industry, the architecture of Albert Kahn and Woodward, and obviously the music. We are honoured that our first US project is happening in this great city. From our earliest visits, we experienced the unique optimism, energy and entrepreneurial spirit that defines Detroit. This project is very much a part of that movement. The challenge has been to create a new way of defining central business districts as a diverse and multifunctional area for the benefit of the wider community.â€
The Monroe Blocks project is an important piece in the puzzle for downtown Detroit's development, connecting some of the city's key central public spaces: Cadillac Square, Campus Martius, Library Square and Woodward. These new connections will not only bind the city center but will also enrich, strengthen and unify the already popular public spaces.
"What we're doing from a public space standpoint within the development is going to be special,†says Dan Mullen, President of Bedrock's real estate arm. "It's not just a big, tall building. It's a big, tall building that interacts with street level and public spaces throughout. There's going to be different pods and nods of great spaces to hang out and for people to get together.â€
Kristian Ahlmark continues: "From day one, we have been working alongside a team of cross-disciplinary experts. Both local architects, engineers, historical experts and many others. We try to gather as much relevant information and feedback as possible early in the process. By doing this open process, we aim to establish a sense of 'best practice' amongst all stakeholders.
Our Scandinavian heritage has a strong influence on the way we approach city building on this scale. We always try to think urbanism, city space and the built environment in that order. In Detroit, we found many existing spaces that held a great amount of urban qualities, but laid undefined due to the vast amount of open space. Our project is very much about stitching together and re-establishing some of the indisputable qualities of the original master plan. Whilst at the same time, we aim to frame a new contemporary approach to city life—build on some of the keywords that Detroit is made of: Density, Dynamic and Diversity.â€
The Monroe Blocks development is set to break ground in early 2018 and will complete in early 2022
Facts Sheet
Office space: more than 75,000 m2
Retail: more than 15,000 m2
Residential: 482 units
Public space: more than 4,400 m2
Site: 12,542m2
Bedrock Management Service LLC
Schmidt Hammer Lassen Architects (Design Architect)
Neumann Smith (Architect of Record)
Buro Happold Engineering
Landscape Architect
Construction is expected to start spring 2018.
About Schmidt Hammer Lassen Architects
Working internationally with offices in Copenhagen, Aarhus and Shanghai, the Monroe Blocks is Schmidt Hammer Lassen's first project in the US. The studio has been active in Canada since 2010 with library designs completed in Edmonton and Halifax, where the Halifax Central Library was awarded the Governor's Medal for Architecture in 2016. Recently, Schmidt Hammer Lassen won the World Architecture Festival 2016 Award for Best Mixed-Use project for the Malmö Live development in Sweden.


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Mick Payne delves deeper into the history of Martello sidecars, and wonders if we'll ever see a 'Son of Moby Dick'.
Last month I touched upon the distinctive and shapely Kent Martello built by Martello Plastics Ltd, and for this part of the story I'm deeply indebted to Steven Lancaster, who has compiled
a comprehensive history of
the model.
About 24 were made over a period of 10 years, but the personal input by Martello's owners, Les Bray and Len Turner, meant that the profitability was low. They were built to a standard rather than a price – an accountant's nightmare!
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In the mid-1970s, enthusiast Clifford Day conceived and built 'Moby Dick', the brief being good aerodynamics with plenty of room for the passenger and luggage – a true sports/tourer, and hence the Marcos connection and even, it is reputed, the Brabham F1 engineering facility.
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Protecting What You Value Most
What you need to know about prenuptial agreements
by Travers & Travers | Jan 3, 2019 |
Many people think signing a prenuptial agreement is the same as planning for your marriage to fail. While a prenuptial agreement does involve planning, it is not planning for your marriage to fail. It just helps you and your soon-to-be spouse plan what happens if that does occur.
A prenuptial agreement also allows partners to have a frank discussion about finances before they marry. It ensures you both are on the same wavelength about how to handle finances going forward. You also gain a firm understanding of your future partner's financial picture. It eliminates that—surprise, I have a lot of credit card debt—conversation from your future.
Here are a few other reasons you may want a prenuptial agreement. If one or both of you:
- Has a large amount of debt
- Owns a business
- Owns other property
- Makes a lot more money
- Has children from a prior relationship
- Was married before
- Wants to include other people in estate plans
What can and cannot be included
A prenuptial agreement allows a lot of freedom. You can include arrangements about property, alimony payments, asset distribution, estate plans and life insurance policies. However, you cannot include child support payments or child custody in. Child support payments go toward the children, and custody is determined by what is in the best interests of the children.
To be legally valid, the prenuptial agreement must be in writing. The agreement must also be created and signed when a couple is planning to marry.
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Typically, prenuptial agreements stand up in the court of law. However, certain things can invalidate an agreement.
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- Disclose all their financial information
- Waive their right to this information being disclosed
- Sign the agreement willingly
If the court finds other stipulations in the prenuptial grossly unfair to one party, it may also declare an agreement invalid.
Though signing a prenuptial agreement may not be particularly romantic, it allows you to plan ahead and prevent future problems.


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As I spend the few last days before Christmas finishing up my gifts and wrappings, I'm finding there's more to do than just that. I made these little ornaments out of supplies leftover from my Sunday School class. Those children really enjoyed making these and I thought they would be adorable on my packages to my great nephews and niece.
These packages were all delivered to Mom's as Newton and I went to spend the day with her to help finish readying her home for the masses to decend on Christmas Eve. Mom hosts and makes dinner for all of us. I have tried convincing her for years that it should be her gift to us, but so far she doesn't believe that it is enough. But it is plenty. She puts on quite the spread :) And there are SO many of us these days: 24 with possibly a few more :) I can't wait to see all the kids and one I haven't seen since he was 18 months old (except in pictures) because he lives with his dad and doesn't usually get to spend the holiday with us.
Mom lives in a rural area and has a neighbor who has chickens and turkeys that are taking over the neighborhood. They came for a visit and Newton spent some time with them between helping me clean.
There's not much new crafting going on this week, just finishing up what's already started.
This however, is for a new project. Jenny of Elefantz is beginning a new series in January. My fabric arrived on Monday. It's beautiful and I can't wait to get started. You can get the details here.
The best part - it's free :)
Honey Do begins vacation Christmas Eve. So I'm going to be spending the next little while with my family. I'll check in when I can. It's the holidays, so we'll all be busy, hopefully, with our loved ones.
I wish you all a very Merry Christmas, happy holidays and a blessed New Year.
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In the financial press you hear a lot of talk about "the market": the market is up, the market is down, the market is jittery, and so on. Sometimes they'll cite a specific index, such as the Dow Jones Industrial Average or Standard & Poor's 500, using them as shorthand for the stock market as a whole.
This is a generalization, of course. There is no single monolithic "stock market" that tracks the performance of all publicly traded companies. What happens with one company's stock price may not be happening with others—even within the big indexes.
For example, the S&P 500 Index rose 19.81% in 1999: the peak of the dot-com bubble. According to Standard & Poor's sector research, the tech sector of the S&P Index went up a whopping 98.27% that year while boring sectors like consumer staples and utilities actually went down. "The market" had a great year, but a tech-heavy portfolio fared much better than a portfolio invested in old economy stocks. The reverse was true the next year, when the tech bubble popped and S&P's tech sector dropped over 40% while banks, utilities, and staples went shooting up.
We find S&P's index to be a useful barometer for the stock market as a whole and are sometimes guilty of using it as a generalization for all stocks. But it's important to remember that the index is still made up of individual stocks, each with their own story.
Sometimes when you average all of those stocks together some compelling stories can get lost in the mix. Some advisors recommend a broad-based index approach, hoping that overperforming stocks will balance out underperforming stocks. While there is a time and place for indexing, we would really just prefer to own the overperforming stocks and try to leave the others out of it. Obviously this is not really feasible—we cannot know in advance which stocks will do well. However, we believe we can try.
As contrarian investors, we are interested specifically in stocks that look like they have the potential to buck the trend of the market. When there's a stampede, we prefer to be running the other way. So it's little surprise that some of our favorite holdings may be up when the indexes are down (or, unfortunately, vice versa.)
At 228 Main, we often deal with generalizations about the market because of the broad scope of our writings. If you want to talk specifics, call or email us and we'll see if we can help.
The opinions voiced in this material are for general information only and are not intended to provide specific advice or recommendations for any individual. To determine which investment(s) may be appropriate for you, consult your financial advisor prior to investing. All performance referenced is historical and is no guarantee of future results. All indices are unmanaged and may not be invested into directly.


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Shaun Thong returns to GT World Challenge Asia Powered by AWS this year for his first full-season assault since claiming the Silver Cup title in 2017 after joining David Chen at Audi Sport Asia Team TSRT.
The 24-year-old Hong Kong native has made several race-by-race appearances, all of them in R8 LMS GT3s, since missing out on the series' inaugural overall title by just three points. He subsequently competed in Japan, first as part of Super Taikyu and then last year in Super GT's GT300 class with X Works, which is now collaborating with TSRT alongside its own two-car GT World Challenge Asia entry.
Thong's new co-driver, Chen, returns for a second year in Asia's biggest GT championship after impressing with TSRT throughout 2019. The Chinese driver's overall podium at Buriram kickstarted an unbroken run of nine points-scoring results that helped him finish 10th overall and sixth in the Silver Cup standings.
The Hong Kong/Chinese duo are eligible for the same overall and class honours this year, as well as the series' new Asia Cup classification.
"Chen Weian and Shaun Thong are both highly talented Chinese drivers. They have already taken great strides in their development with the four rings," said Director of Audi Sport customer racing Asia, Martin Kuehl. "Together with TSRT, one of China's leading customer outfits, they will be a force to be reckoned with over the season."
TSRT, or Tianshi Racing Team, embarks on its second GT World Challenge Asia campaign as an official Audi Sport Asia outfit this year. The team previously won a number of championships in its native China but has also achieved success in the Asian Le Mans Series and Audi Sport R8 LMS Cup. An FIA GT World Cup debut at Macau, also with Chen, capped TSRT's biggest year yet at the end of last season.
TSRT's confirmation brings the total number of Audi GT3 entries to four, while an additional R8 LMS will also contest the GT4 class.
Sepang hosts the first of this season's six GT World Challenge Asia rounds on March 28/29.


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What We Need – to be Rooted in Love
"And I pray that you, being rooted and established in love, may have power, together with all the Lord's holy people, to grasp how wide and long and high and deep is the love of Christ, and to know this love that surpasses knowledge—that you may be filled to the measure of all the fullness of God."
Ephesians 3:17-19 NIV
My 2020 Word of the Year: Rooted
This past fall, the idea of being rooted came to me. I want to be deeply rooted in Christ's love. What would it be like to understand the love of God in its completeness? Am I able to believe I am loved by the Creator? Do I live like I know I am loved?
Rooted and Established in Love
May I grow deep in in your love.
May I recognize your love for me, for those around me, for the entire world.
May I live like one who knows your love that surpasses all understanding.Amen


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Forget about the best places to visit in Europe, those are way too crowded! The standard holiday destinations in Europe are overrun by tourists between June and September and therefore I urge you to go off the beaten path in Europe. Here is my list of unique places to visit in Europe for 2023.
For many years traveling in Europe was never my favorite thing to do, but even I am getting older! Lol. Only two years ago I always said that some day when I would be old I would visit Rome, London and Paris. Last year I traveled to all of them! So am I starting to like Europe travel? Kind of! I have to admit there are some amazing hidden places to see in Europe that I discovered over the last two years and I am happy to share them with you in this travel blog.
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1. Altea, Spain
The Spanish Costa Blanca is not directly the place you expect on a list of hidden gems in Europe, but make your way here in off season and you will find yourself alone in the streets of this beautiful village. Altea is a little beach village not far from Alicante and Benidorm, famous holiday destinations in Europe. The little village, completely painted white, is located on a hill and its old center is car free. The narrow streets full of boutique shops and coffee places make this a super lovely hidden gem in Europe and a great day trip from Alicante or Benidorm.
2. Lake Komani, Albania
Peak season had just not started, but end of June I found myself far off the beaten track in Europe in the northeast in Albania and what I discovered there was mind blowing. The Komani Lake is one of those hidden places in Europe that made me fall in love with traveling in Europe. I never knew we had such amazing places and I felt like I was in Thailand or Vietnam! Lake Komani is a man-made lake inside a canyon that reminded me of the Norwegian fjords. The Lake Komani Ferry is the best way to see this utterly stunning gorge.
3. Giethoorn, Netherlands
Forget about Amsterdam, when traveling to the Netherlands there are many more places to visit and one of them is Giethoorn. A little town in the remote and very laid-back northeast of The Netherlands. There are no roads and Giethoorn is a car free village. To get around you can either use the bike lanes or use the canals. Most plots are separated by small water ways and a boat ride around Giethoorn is of course the most popular thing to do here. Bike tours are also popular, read more about it in my article about the most beautiful places to visit in the Netherlands.
4. Mostar and Kravice Falls, Bosnia
Who would think of Bosnia when we talk about unique places to visit in Europe. Once you make it to Mostar you know why I put this place on a list with hidden places in Europe. Once a year it is the mecca of cliff diving when Red Bull Cliff organizes an event on the famous Mostar bridge. Its cobblestoned city center with its narrow streets make it a super quaint place and eating out on one of the many terraces is lovely for people watching. Prices are still very moderate and there are walking tours to learn more about the important roll of Mostar in the Yugoslav Wars. Nearby you will find the amazing Kravice falls a perfect day trip from Mostar.
5. Uvac Canyon, Serbia
We stay in the Balkan for one more off the beaten path destination in Europe. When visiting Uvac Canyon many locals in Serbia had never even been there. It is actually not hard to get to, but definitely not on the tourist trail. When I made it to the Uvac Canyon viewpoint I was literally the only one there. I fantasized that I should have taken a tent with me and camp there. Watching stars at night and the sunrise in the morning would have been magical. May be one of my favorite off the beaten track destinations in Europe.
6. South Tirol, Italy
You can't say it out loud, but this region of Italy feels more Austrian than Italian. But for obvious reasons as after World War 1, Italy claimed this piece of Austria and it has never been given back. Whichever country it belongs to, South Tyrol is an absolutely fabulous region and pretty renowned around the world because of the mighty Dolomites.
When visiting Sud Tyrol in summer you have to visit one of the many amazing mountain lakes like Lago di Carrezza or Lago di Braies. Also check out some incredible places to stay: Hotel Chalet Mirabel, Hotel Winkler Sport & Spa and La Maiena Meran.
One of my favorite places to visit in the Dolomites is Alta Badia. It is such a beautiful places perched in and between some of the most amazing peaks in the Dolomites. Decide for yourself and check out the best things to do in Alta Badia in the link.
It is not only peak season in summer, in winter it is a fantastic place to go skiing. Dolomiti Superski is one of the many resorts in the Italian Dolomites and has more than 1,000 kilometers of groomed tracks in 1 lift tickets. Check out my article about the best places to visit in Dolomiti Superski.
7. Canoe trip in Varmland, Sweden
If you want to get away from it all then make your way to Värmland in Sweden and go on a self guided canoe trip. Rent a canoe and supplies and start paddling around the countless lakes of west Sweden, close to the Norwegian border. From the moment you set sail it is just you and nature. You can camp basically everywhere, find yourself a spot, cook your own food, try to catch some fish, drink wine, watch shooting stars and find inner peace. There is no better place to get off the beaten track in Europe then this.
8. Peja, Kosovo
Another place in Balkan that made it to the list. After all the Balkan is already off the beaten path in Europe anyway. Kosovo is even off the beaten path in the Balkan and when you make it to Peja, a sleepy little village in west Kosovo, you know you found an off the beaten track place to visit in Europe. Just a 20 minute ride away from the lovely central square of Peja there is the Bjeshket e Nemuna national Park with great hikes and lakes. In winter you can even ski here. But if you are looking for hidden places in Europe in summer you now know where to go.
9. Lesbos, Greece
Finding a Greek island that is not that yet overrun by mass tourism is hard, but on Lesbos in northeast Greece I hardly saw any tourists. Super laid-back fishing villages, delicious seafood, deserted winding roads, hot springs and very friendly people made me fall in love with this island. It is not far from the Turkish mainland or you can get here by boat from Athens. Direct flights from Western Europe can be found as well. When you visit Lesbos, the most easy going island in Greece you will understand why it is such a unique place to visit in Europe and just a stone throw away from Asia.
10. Gdansk, Poland
Poland in general is an upcoming destination in Europe. Still affordable and what an awesome cities has that country to offer. The Gdansk city center is a unique place to visit in Europe and probably one of the most stunning city center I have seen in a while. Its architecture is mind blowing and strolling through old town will make you understand that this is one of those unique places in Europe that should be on everyones bucketlist. Most houses are painted in bright colors, not a couple or some streets, almost all of the city center.
One of the best things to do in Gdansk is to climb up to the top of the cathedral from where you have an amazing view over the city.
11. Rothenburg ob der Tauber, Germany
I bet you have often seen photos of picturesque towns in Germany. Well, big chance Rothenburg ob der Tauber was one of them. This utterly picture perfect village in central Germany is famous for its colorful houses and fairytale vibes. Although this city is found by loads of tourists during the day there is a way to have it for yourself and that is why I put it on the list hidden gems in Europe. Stay here overnight and in the early morning and the late afternoon you will find the streets nearly empty even in summer. When you see more photos of this amazing village Im sure you understand why I added it to the list of unique places to see in Europe.
12. Porto Covo, Portugal
All the way in the far Southwest of Europe there is a little beach town that with a little fantasy looks like the smaller brother of Santorini. Porto Covo is not a standard tourist destination, but a true hidden gem in Europe. I found it on my roadtrip from Porto to the Algarve and decided to stay overnight in this super laid-back beach town. All the houses are painted white and there is a car free city center. There are many small hidden beaches around and because it is a little off the beaten path in Europe not overrun by tourists yet.
13. Debrecen, Hungary
With Debrecen, the second biggest city in Hungary I am actually targeting Eastern Hungary in general. Only a couple months ago I was traveling around chasing the best places to see in Hungary. On top of the great pub-vibe in this student city I stumbled upon medieval castles and hot springs and had the time of my life. On my Hungary roadtrip I hardly saw any other tourists and I totally felt like I was off the beaten path in Europe. Some places you can't miss are the Fuzer Castle and the Boldogko Castle. Both places can be visited on a day trip from Debrecen.
14. Matka Canyon, North Macedonia
North Macedonia is not a place where most people spend their Europe holiday, but therefore a perfect fit for this list of amazing places to visit in Europe off the beaten track. The number one thing to do in Skopje, the capital of North Macedonia is visiting Matka Canyon. A gorgeous canyon with boat rides, restaurants, hikes, swimming and even an hotel to stay over night inside the canyon.
The city of Skopje is not far away and with its massive squares and lots of outdoor terraces and dining options totally worth visiting as well.
15. Southern Norway
Did you know that Kristiansand in Southern Norway gets the most sun hours in Scandinavia in summer. No wonder that it is a popular tourist destination for Norwegian people. But don't worry mass tourism hasn't arrived here yet. Kristiansand, one of the bigger cities in Norway, yet still an off the beaten track destination in Europe. There is a city beach, that also houses Palmesus, Scandinavia's biggest beach party around the first weekend of July.
Rent a car and explore the many coastal villages, fjords and its islands. Some hidden gems here in Southern Norway are the island of Sandøya and Lyngør. Even Kristiansand in winter is worth going.
An absolutely must visit when traveling to Southern Norway is the Treetop Island, a private tree hut on a little island in a lake. Completely with your private hot tub and sauna. An absolutely incredible romantic getaway and totally off the beaten path in a little village called Konsmo.
Some Europe Travel tips
1. Best time to travel to Europe
It feels like there is never a best time to travel to Europe. In summer when the weather is at its best for a trip around Europe there are too many tourists everywhere. Traveling Europe in winter can be challenging if you can't deal with temperatures around freezing level and autumn can be wet. Therefore more and more people are looking for unique places to visit in Europe to avoid mass tourism in summer.
2. Is it safe to travel in Europe in 2023
Apart from small common threats for travelers like pickpocketing, theft, incidents in nightlife areas and road accidents one should be fine traveling in Europe in 2023. That said terrorist attacks in Europe have increased in the last years. Good thing about going off the beaten path in Europe is that the chance of being caught in a terrorist attack is almost non-existing. The major cities and popular tourist attractions in Europe are generally prime targets, but security measures in Europe are extremely high. There is no need to fear of any major accidents to happen in 2023.
3. Buy a local sim card on arrival
The best way to stay connected when traveling to Europe is to buy a local sim card. Check my guide for buying a local sim card in Europe in 2023 wherein I list the best sim card for tourists per country. If you want to order a Europe sim card before your trip then I recommend you to take a look at my article about the best European sim cards for tourists.
4. ETIAS Visa for Europe
Traveling in Europe requires a Schengen visa which for most countries is a matter of applying online. In 2023 you can make use of the Etias visa. You will have to fill out an electronic form online, which is a replacement for your Schengen visa. It will be used for screening and eventually should make traveling to Europe safer and easier.
I hope you liked my article about off the beaten Europe destinations. May you think you have any cool hidden gems or cool places that I should definitely visit in Europe then please leave me a comment or send me a DM on my Instagram account @traveltomtom. Im happy to help in any way!
My Instagram is wanderlust fuelling and I am attempting to travel to every country in the world. As of January 2023 I visited a total of 150 countries.
Enjoy your trip to Europe!


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#1: Adam Nielson (monkey) on Oct 10, 2008
Jan, why does my last log-in date (when I click on the "users" link) show August 31st? I log in every day, and manually type in my name and password (I don't have them saved to automatically enter).#2: Sylvain "WCPman" (qwerty) on Oct 10, 2008
your name....interesting info..... ;-)#3: Nancy Snyder (naneki) on Oct 10, 2008
because somehow your logging in under monkeyboy#4: Adam Nielson (monkeyboy) on Oct 10, 2008
Nancy, I use both. I log in under each name every day.#5: Sylvain "WCPman" (qwerty) on Oct 11, 2008
Interesting how both of you responded to a comment addressed to "Jan." Hmmm. :-)
Qwerty, my "name" obviously refers to my "username." Don't get any funny thoughts about how that could actually be my real name. LOL
;-)#6: Nancy Snyder (naneki) on Oct 11, 2008
sorry, just trying to help#7: Sylvain "WCPman" (qwerty) on Oct 11, 2008
For myself I was just trying to be as obnoxious and/or funny as usual#8: Adam Nielson (monkeyboy) on Oct 11, 2008
after all I have a reputation to maintain
I know. It was a joke. Thanks, you two! :-)#9: Jan Wolter (jan) on Oct 13, 2008
I don't know why this is happening. I'm staring at the code, and I can't see anyway to login without the last login time being updated. Needs further study.#10: Adam Nielson (monkeyboy) on Nov 19, 2008
Jan,#11: Jan Wolter (jan) on Nov 20, 2008
Thank you for fixing the "Honors" feature for me. I have all 3 tabs now.
I haven't fixed anything, but I'm glad it is working for you.#12: Adam Nielson (monkeyboy) on Nov 20, 2008
Well, then shame on you for not fixing it! :-)#13: Adam Nielson (monkeyboy) on Nov 20, 2008
Now guess what... it's gone again. Are you messing with me Jan???#14: Nancy Snyder (naneki) on Nov 20, 2008
Goto next topic
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Wike earns ACC Player of the Week Award for second time
Hiddenite native leads Lady Tarheels' offense
GREENSBORO, N.C. – For the second time this season, senior Taylor Wike has been named the ACC Player of the Week, as announced Tuesday afternoon by the league office. This is the fourth weekly honor for the Tar Heels in 2018.
With two hits in each game, Wike led Carolina's offense to a 3-1 week on the road with a .571 average and a .647 on-base percentage. Scoring six runs and driving in five, the senior stole three bases and only struck out once in 14 at-bats. Wike began the week, going 2-for-4 at Winthrop with two RBI before matching her performance in the series opener at Virginia where she logged two hits, scoring three runs and driving in two. Wike continued on Saturday, recording two hits in each game of the doubleheader. The shortstop was also perfect around the bases, collecting five outs while assisting 13 to turn two double plays.
Taylor is the daughter of Mary and Burpee Wike of Hiddenite and is a 2014 graudate of Alexander Central High School.
Wike and the Tar Heels return home to face UNCG Wednesday at 5 p.m. at Anderson Stadium. Stay up to date with Carolina Softball by following the Tar Heels on Twitter and Instagram.


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During our "All-Nighter" to kick off a Monstrous Summer at Disney Parks, we shared a live, 24-hour video feed from inside Magic Kingdom Park at Walt Disney World Resort. It was a hit on the blog, especially during fireworks and the Main Street Electrical Parade.
The same camera also recorded the monstrous fun in the park. And here it is for the first time – 24 hours in Magic Kingdom Park in just 90 seconds.
During the 24 hours, we spotted several of you waving at the camera and enjoying the shows. Did you see yourself or spot any friends in the video? If not, take a look through our latest photo gallery featuring some favorite faces and sights.
If you missed any of our story updates during the "All-Nighter" at Disney Parks, including our morning meet-up recap, be sure to scroll through our main Monstrous Summer post.


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Life, Love and The Archers: recollections, reviews and other prose
Wendy Cope has long been one of the nation's best-loved poets, with her sharp eye for human foibles and wry sense of humour. For the first time, Life, Love and the Archers brings together the best of her prose - recollections, reviews and essays from the light-hearted to the serious, taken from a lifetime of published and unpublished work, and all with Cope's lightness of touch.
Here readers can meet the Enid-Blyton-obsessed schoolgirl, the ambivalent daughter, the amused teacher, the sensitive journalist, the cynical romantic and the sardonic television critic, as well as touching on books and writers who have informed a lifetime of reading and writing.
Wendy Cope is a master of the one-liner as well as the couplet, the telling review as well as the sonnet, and Life, Love and the Archers gives us a wonderfully entertaining and unforgettable portrait of one of England's favourite writers.
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KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Rookie Jakob Junis would like to stay a little longer next time.
Junis pitched eight sharp innings and the Kansas City Royals beat the Seattle Mariners 9-1 to split their doubleheader Sunday.
Nelson Cruz homered twice and drove in four runs as the Mariners held off the Royals 8-7 in the first game.
Whit Merrifield homered in both games for the Royals.
Junis (4-2), who was added to Kansas City's roster as the extra 26th man for the twinbill, retired his final 19 batters after giving up an RBI double to Danny Espinosa in the second inning.
Junis walked none and struck out a career-high seven.
"To go eight full innings and one run and have Cam (Gallagher) catch me in his debut is a pretty special day," Junis said.
This was Junis' sixth time up this season, twice as the 26th man, but after the outing he was sent back to Triple-A Omaha.
"I wanted to work harder to get back up here so I could get more experience," Junis said. "I know experience is what is going help me become a better pitcher. I've done this (several times), coming up here and pitching and getting sent back down. I'm comfortable doing that as much as I'd rather stay up here."
Melky Cabrera hit a three-run homer off Erasmo Ramirez (4-4) during a four-run third inning. It was Cabrera's first home run since the Royals acquired him in a July 30 trade with the Chicago White Sox. Cabrera also had an RBI double.
Eric Hosmer homered and drove in three runs for the Royals. Seattle pitchers have allowed an AL-high 172 home runs.
"One inning was big damage," Ramirez said. "One inning just changed everything. And, everything from now on is going to be about keeping the ball inside the ballpark because that's the only way they're getting the runs against me. Having the balls not going that far, everything is going to change. That's what I have to work and execute better to pitch."
Ramirez was charged with five runs on eight hits, including three homers, in five-plus innings.
"He had the two out, nobody on in the third inning and then home run, hit, hit, and then another home run," Mariners manager Scott Servais said. "It's a four spot. Made some mistakes with the fastball; didn't get it in good spots, too much of the plate, probably his downfall.
Lorenzo Cain got six hits in the doubleheader, scored three runs, drove two and stole a base for the Royals.
Cruz, Danny Valencia and Kyle Seager homered in the first two innings as the Mariners took a 7-0 lead off Danny Duffy (7-7) in the opener.
Cruz, who leads the AL with 84 RBIs, hit a three-run drive in a four-run second. He hit his 24th home run in the seventh off Scott Alexander, a shot estimated at 465 feet to center. It was Cruz's 22nd multihomer game, his first this season.
Marco Gonzalez, who was making his Mariners' debut since being acquired in a July 21 with St. Louis, failed to make it through the fifth. James Pazos (3-3) won in relief and Edwin Diaz posted his 23rd save in 27 opportunities.
Segura led off the game with a walk and scored on Valencia's 13th home run. Seager homered with two outs in the first.
Merrifield hit a two-run homer in the third. Mike Moustakas hit his 31st homer, a two-run drive, in the eighth.
The Athletics traded All-Star 1B Yoder Alonso to the Mariners for minor league OF Boog Powell. The left-handed hitting Alonso will be used primarily in a platoon with 1B Valencia. Alonso has 22 home runs and 49 RBIs.
The doubleheader was caused by Saturday's rainout, the first for the Mariners since April 30, 2014. They had played 572 consecutive scheduled games, which was the longest streak in the majors, before the washout.
Mariners: RHP David Phelps left in seventh with elbow discomfort after throwing seven pitches. Servais said Phelps will return to Seattle for medical tests. He said he not sure whether Phelps will go on the DL until getting the rest results. ... RHP Felix Hernandez, who went on the disabled list Saturday with biceps tendinitis, returned to Seattle and will be examined by team doctors Monday with a MRI scheduled.
Royals: C Salvador Perez went on the 10-day disabled list Sunday with a right intercostal strain. The club recalled C Cameron Gallagher from Triple-A Omaha, who made his big league debut. He got his first hit and scored in the second game.
Mariners: Off Monday and will start LHP Ariel Miranda (7-5, 4.41) Tuesday at Oakland.
Royals: RHP Ian Kennedy (4-7, 4.60) will start the opener of a four-game series Monday against the Cardinals with the first two games in Kauffman Stadium. RHP Carlos Martinez (7-9, 3.59) will start for St. Louis.
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What was advertised in a colonial American newspaper 250 years ago today?
"He Desires all Persons indebted to him, to make Immediate Payment."
In a short advertisement in the June 16, 1772, edition of the Connecticut Courant, John Cable, a "BAKER from GERMANY," informed the public "that he is (in a short Time) going to New York where he intends to Purchase a considerable Quantity of Flower for the Purpose of supplying his Customers as usual." He did not merely intend to incite demand for the bread he would bake upon his return; instead, he also aimed to raise the funds necessary to acquire the supplies he needed to continue operating his business. Cable declared that since "his undertaking requires CASH, he Desires all Persons indebted to him, to make Immediate Payment." Unlike many others who published similar messages, he did not threaten legal action against those who did not heed his request.
Graphic design likely played a significant role in drawing attention to Cable's advertisement. A border comprised of decorative type, leafy flourishes, surrounded his notice. No other advertisement in that issue or any recent issue of the Connecticut Courant had a border. Only two images appeared in that edition, a crown and seal flanked by a lion and unicorn in the masthead and a much less elaborate woodcut depicting a horse in an advertisement about a strayed or stolen mare. Compared to newspapers published in larger cities, the Connecticut Courant generally featured fewer images and fewer experiments with graphic design, though Caleb Bull's advertisement for "New, New, New GOODS!" that ran once again demonstrated an interest in innovative marketing strategies. Given Hartford's proximity to Boston, Cable may have spotted Jolley Allen's or Andrew Dexter's advertisements with borders in one of the newspapers published there, prompting him to request similar treatment for his advertisement when he submitted the copy to the printing office. Alternately, he may have envisioned the format on his own, searching for a means of distinguishing his notice from others in hopes of increasing the chances that "Persons indebted to him" would see it and settle accounts before he ventured to New York.


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We're 'unwrapping' Historic City Hall
Witness to our history
One of our most familiar landmarks for more than a century, Historic City Hall has stood alongside Calgarians throughout our greatest victories and our hardest challenges including the Spanish flu of 1918 and two World Wars.
As Calgary navigates COVID-19 together, we are working towards the completion of Historic City Hall's heritage rehabilitation and we are pleased to announce we've reached a significant milestone.
We're 'unwrapping' Historic City Hall
Historic City Hall has been completely under wraps since May 2017, when it was surrounded by a heavy-duty protective enclosure.
Our exterior work is nearing completion and we no longer require the enclosure. We're beginning the process of 'unwrapping' Historic City Hall and Calgarians will soon be able to view the building for the first time in three years!
While Historic City Hall was undergoing heritage restoration, the wrap covered the construction crew, equipment and materials, and protected the sandstone and exposed building components from weather. It allowed us to work through every season regardless of extreme temperatures which was an important factor in meeting our project timelines.
What are we going to see?
One of the most defining features of the building is its sandstone exterior.
When construction began on Historic City Hall in 1907, more than a dozen sandstone quarries lay within our current city limits. Hundreds of public, residential and commercial buildings from the time boasted local sandstone, and Historic City Hall is a beautiful example of Calgary's late Sandstone City era.
Of Historic City Hall's 15,522 pieces of sandstone, 15,142 have received painstaking heritage treatment.
At the project outset, every stone on the building was individually mapped and prescribed a renewal regimen. The sandstone pieces were then rehabilitated one by one, with treatments including cleaning and structural fortification. Old sandstone that had deteriorated too greatly to be repaired was replaced with new sandstone. Approximately 2,400 new sandstone blocks were used.
"What Calgarians will see when Historic City Hall is unwrapped is a refreshed, rejuvenated version of the familiar landmark that has graced Calgary for more than a century," says Darrel Bell, acting director of Facility Management. "The work we've done on the sandstone over the last three years has been a labour of love and has restored our sandstone to a condition set to last for another hundred years."
Weathering…how sandstone tells a story
Calgary, Paris and Glasgow all have something in common: our heritage buildings all bear the mark of our unique pasts.
For instance, Glasgow's centuries-old sandstone buildings have a patina that comes from the coal burning that took place every day over hundreds of years. Many of Paris's limestone buildings wear damage from wars, or more ordinary things like damage from lack of maintenance or incompatible repair materials. Here in Calgary, Historic City Hall's sandstone has been weathered by our harsh Prairie winters and sunlit summers.
How will the building's new sandstone look alongside the stone that has acclimated for more than a century?
For the most part, we won't notice a big difference.
Replacement sandstone was very carefully selected to be visually and materially compatible with the original sandstone's physical and chemical properties, composition, grain size, and colour.
Because sandstone is a natural commodity that is formed in the earth, it is full of character and can be found in a wide variety of colours including green, tan, red, pink and black. The project team worked diligently to place new stone in areas where its colour and appearance blended as seamlessly as possible with hundred-year-old stone.
Slight colour variations in the sandstone will exist on the building, just as it does in nature. While some new sandstone will initially look lighter in colour than existing stone, it will weather over time.
"When we're looking at a beach from the distance, the expanse of sand looks like one colour," explains Bell. "However, when we scoop up a handful of that sand and look at it very closely, we can see that the grains are actually a wide range of colours and textures. We can think of Historic City Hall the same way: from a distance, the building will look the same uniform tan. However, when you view the building up close, you'll notice that each sandstone block has its own subtle range of rich colour variations that are inherent to sandstone."
What's next?
The removal of the protective enclosure and scaffolding beneath it will be complete by the end of June.
We are working towards welcoming back Historic City Hall's tenants at a time appropriate to the current pandemic. We're excited to reintroduce this treasured heritage building in its revitalized condition, ready to stand for another century.


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The Complainant is Vibram S.p.A. of Varese, Italy, represented by Avvocati Associati Feltrinelli & Brogi, Italy.
The Respondent is Dai Xiu Mei of Wuhan, Hubei, the People's Republic of China.
The disputed domain name <vibramfivefingersstore.com> is registered with Bizcn.com, Inc.
The Complaint was filed with the WIPO Arbitration and Mediation Center (the "Center") on May 25, 2010. On May 26, 2010, the Center transmitted by email to Bizcn.com, Inc. a request for registrar verification in connection with the disputed domain name. On May 27, 2010, Bizcn.com, Inc. transmitted by email to the Center its verification response confirming that the Respondent is listed as the registrant and providing the contact details. The Center verified that the Complaint satisfied the formal requirements of the Uniform Domain Name Dispute Resolution Policy (the "Policy" or "UDRP"), the Rules for Uniform Domain Name Dispute Resolution Policy (the "Rules"), and the WIPO Supplemental Rules for Uniform Domain Name Dispute Resolution Policy (the "Supplemental Rules").
In accordance with the Rules, paragraphs 2(a) and 4(a), the Center formally notified the Respondent of the Complaint, and the proceedings commenced on June 3, 2010. In accordance with the Rules, paragraph 5(a), the due date for Response was June 23, 2010. The Respondent did not submit any response. Accordingly, the Center notified the Respondent's default on June 24, 2010.
The Center appointed Douglas Clark as the sole panelist in this matter on July 5, 2010. The Panel finds that it was properly constituted. The Panel has submitted the Statement of Acceptance and Declaration of Impartiality and Independence, as required by the Center to ensure compliance with the Rules, paragraph 7.
The Complaint was submitted in English while the registration agreement of the disputed domain name is in Chinese.
On May 28, 2010, the Center notified the Parties by email in English and Chinese that both the Complainant and the Respondent would be given an opportunity to provide the Center with comments on the language of the proceedings by May 31, 2010 and June 2, 2010 respectively. Among other things, on the one hand, the Complainant was requested to provide at least one of the following: 1) satisfactory evidence of an agreement between the Complainant and the Respondent to the effect that the proceedings should be in English; 2) submit the Complaint translated into Chinese; or 3) submit a request for English to be the language of the administrative proceedings as well as supporting materials as to such request. On the other hand, the Respondent was requested to submit any objections and any supporting materials as why the proceedings should not be conducted in English, otherwise the proceedings may go forward on the basis that the Respondent had no objection to the Complainant's request that English be the language of the proceedings.
On May 31, 2010, in reply to the Notification of Language of the Proceedings, the Complainant submitted via email a request that English be the language of the proceedings as well as supporting materials. The Center acknowledged the receipt of the language submission by the Complainant and kindly reminded the Respondent concerning the language of the proceedings on June 1, 2010. The Respondent did not file any objections to the language request within the specified due date of June 2, 2010. On June 3, 2010, the Center notified the Parties by email in English and Chinese that:
"Given the provided submissions and circumstances of this case, the Center has decided to:
1) accept the Complaint as filed in English;
2) accept a Response in either English or Chinese;
3) appoint a Panel familiar with both languages mentioned above, if available."
The Center also notified the Complainant and the Respondent that the discretion to decide the language of the proceedings lay with the Panel on appointment.
The domain name registration agreement is in Chinese. According to paragraph 11 of the Rules, "unless otherwise agreed by the Parties, or specified otherwise in the Registration Agreement, the language of the administrative proceedings shall be the language of the Registration Agreement".
In its request for English to be the language of the proceedings, the Complainant provided that the website at the disputed domain name shows only wordings in English language and no Chinese language is used in the whole website linked to the disputed domain name. The Complainant argued that as a result "the Respondent's behavior constitutes a clear demonstration of its comprehension of English Language." The Complainant also submitted a copy of the printout of the Respondent's website in support of its language request.
The Respondent failed to submit any objection or reply to the Complainant's language request.
As provided by this Panel in Zappos.com, Inc. v. Zufu aka Huahaotrade, WIPO Case No. D2008-1191, a panel's decision of the appropriate language of proceedings necessarily balances questions of fairness to the parties with considerations of cost and expedition.
In this case, as reflected by the printout of the Respondent's website at the disputed domain name, all the information there is solely displayed in English. It can be reasonably assumed that the Respondent has the ability to communicate in English in order to conduct the business through the website that is operated exclusively in English. If not, the Respondent was given opportunities to raise his objections over the choice of language requested by the Complainant, but the Respondent failed to respond by the due date. It was explicitly stated in the Notification of Language of the Proceedings transmitted from the Center that if the Respondent failed to file any response by the due date, the proceedings may go forward on the basis that the Respondent had no objection to the Complainant's request.
Considering both Parties have been provided with a fair opportunity to present their case and there can be no unfairness to the Respondent given its assumed competence in English, the Panel therefore holds that in the circumstance of this case, paragraph 11 of the Rules is best served by allowing the proceedings to be conducted in English. See also, Moncler S.r.l v. Mr. Zhuo Muniao, WIPO Case No. D2009-1330 (Where the respondent's website is operated solely in English, the Panel ruled in favor of the complainant that the respondent is clearly capable of understanding English, and the language of the proceedings shall be English.)
The Complainant is an Italian corporation, operating in over 120 countries including China, renowned for its footwear products. The Complainant owns a number of international trademark registrations for the trademarks VIBRAM, FIVEFINGERS VIBRAM and FIVEFINGERS in several classes of goods.
The Respondent registered the disputed domain name <vibramfivefingersstore.com> on March 24, 2010. The disputed domain name is used in connection with a website selling FiveFingers footwear products.
The Complainant's main contentions are summarized below:
The disputed domain name <vibramfivefingersstore.com> incorporates the Complainant's trademarks VIBRAM and FIVEFINGERS in full, deviates from the marks only with the addition of the generic term "store". Citing two precedents: Reuters Limited v. Global Net 2000 Inc., WIPO Case No. D2000-0441 and Arthur Guinness Son & Co. (Dublin) Ltd. v. Steel Vertigogo, WIPO Case No. D2001-0020, the Complainant contends that where a domain name wholly incorporates a complainant's registered trademark, it is sufficient to establish confusing similarity, despite the addition of other words to such marks. The Complainant further alleges that the addition of "store" does not remove the similarity but increases the risk of confusion for the consumers, as they would believe that the website at the disputed domain name represents the Complainant's Internet store, having a connection with the Complainant.
The Complainant contends the Respondent has no rights or legitimate interests in respect of the disputed domain name on the basis of the following reasons. First, the disputed domain name does not correspond to a trademark registered in the name of the Respondent. Second, the Respondent is not associated in any way to the Complainant or its distribution network. To defeat a possible argument that the Respondent has legitimate interests in selling original FiveFingers products as a reseller, the Complainant cites Oki Data Americas, Inc. v. ASD, Inc. , WIPO Case No. D2001-0903, and argues that the Respondent does not satisfy the requirements to claim such interests as a reseller. Third, there is no evidence of any fair or non-commercial uses of the disputed domain name.
The Complainant contends that its trademarks are distinctive and well-known. Therefore, the Respondent knew or should have known of the registration and the use of the trademarks VIBRAM and FIVEFINGERS prior to registering the disputed domain name. This prior knowledge constitutes bad faith in registration. Also, the Complainant argues that the Respondent uses the disputed domain name in bad faith because the Respondent has intentionally attempted to attract present and potential new Internet users to its website for commercial gain by creating a likelihood of confusion with the Complainant's trademarks and official website. In addition, the Complainant alleges that the bad faith is evident as the Respondent is using the website connected with the disputed domain name to sell original FiveFigures products without authorization as well as counterfeits.
The Complainant's contention relies on the following precedents: America Online Inc. v. Anson Chan, WIPO Case No. D2001-0004; Motorola Inc. v. NewGate Internet Inc., WIPO Case No. D2000-0079; Microsoft Corporation v. StepWeb, WIPO Case No. D2000-1500.
The Respondent did not reply to the Complainant's contentions.
There being no Response, paragraphs 5(e) and 14(a) of the Rules direct the Panel, in the absence of exceptional circumstances, to decide the dispute on the basis of the Complaint.
Under paragraph 4(a) of the Policy, the Complainant must prove the following three elements in order to make out a successful case:
(i) the disputed domain name is identical or confusingly similar to the Complainant's trademark or service mark;
(ii) the Respondent has no rights or legitimate interests in respect of the disputed domain name; and
(iii) the disputed domain name has been registered and is being used in bad faith.
Paragraph 4(b) of the Policy sets out four circumstances which, without limitation, shall be evidence of the registration and use of the domain name in bad faith, namely:
(i) circumstances indicating that you have registered or you have acquired the domain name primarily for the purpose of selling, renting, or otherwise transferring the domain name registration to the complainant who is the owner of the trademark or service mark or to a competitor of that complainant, for valuable consideration in excess of your documented out-of-pocket costs directly related to the domain name; or
(ii) you have registered the domain name in order to prevent the owner of the trademark or service mark from reflecting the mark in a corresponding domain name, provided that you have engaged in a pattern of such conduct; or
(iii) you have registered the domain name primarily for the purpose of disrupting the business of a competitor; or
(iv) by using the domain name, you have intentionally attempted to attract, for commercial gain, Internet users to your web site or other on-line location, by creating a likelihood of confusion with the complainant's mark as to the source, sponsorship, affiliation, or endorsement of your web site or location or of a product or service on your web site or location.
The Complainant has shown that it is the owner of trademarks VIBRAM, FIVEFINGERS and FIVEFINGERS VIBRAM in Italy and a number of other countries around the world.
The disputed domain name wholly consists of the Complainant's trademarks VIBRAM and FIVEFINGERS to which a generic word "store" is added. Pursuant to the principle established by numerous prior decisions of UDRP panels, for example, see Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V. v. NicNax, WIPO Case No. D2001-1245, the panel holds that the addition of a generic term does not negate the confusing similarity between the disputed domain name and the Complainant's trademarks. On the contrary, the disputed domain name does suggest that the Respondent's website is the official Internet store, or at least an affiliated or associated business, which will cause confusion among the present or potential new consumers. See also, Zappos.com, Inc. v. Zufu aka Huahaotrade, supra (The panel found confusingly similarity, where a "shop" and a hyphen is added to the trademark of the complainant in the disputed domain name).
Therefore, the Panel finds that the disputed domain name is confusingly similar to the Complainant's trademarks. Accordingly, the Complainant has satisfied the first element under paragraph 4(a) of the Policy.
As the Respondent did not provide the Panel with any evidence in support of any rights or legitimate interests to the disputed domain name, the Panel may decide the dispute on the basis of the Complaint and draw negative inference from the Respondent's default. See WIPO Overview of WIPO Panel Views on Selected UDRP Questions § 4.6; a similar view is illustrated in Alstom v. Itete Peru S.A., WIPO Case No. D2009-0877.
The Complainant contends that the Respondent is offering for sale original FiveFigners as well as counterfeit products on the website in connection with the disputed domain name. Given that the Respondent has not responded, the Panel considers it unnecessary to decide if the products on sale are counterfeit in this case. See Moncler S.r.l v. Mr. Zhuo Muniao, supra (There, this Panel also found it unnecessary to decide if the products offered for sale by the respondent are counterfeit.) Without any evidence provided by the Respondent to show fair or non-commercial use of the disputed domain name, the fact that the Respondent is not authorized by the Complainant to use the trademarks in the disputed domain name and is not associated with the Complainant in any way is sufficient to decide this case.
Therefore, the Panel finds that the Complainant has established that the Respondent has no rights or legitimate interests in the disputed domain name and accordingly has satisfied the second element under paragraph 4(a) of the Policy.
The Complainant contends it has developed a reputation for the trademark VIBRAM in the sport footwear area over the past 70 years and has operated in over 120 countries including China. The Complainant also claims worldwide fame of the trademark FIVEFIGURES by showing that the FIVEFIGURES is only associated with the Complainant when searched on the major Internet search engines and in Wikipedia. The Panel finds it unlikely that the Respondent who sells sports footwear would be unaware of the trademarks VIBRAM and FIVEFINGERS but incidentally choose them as the core part of its domain name.
The Respondent's sale of FiveFingers products (original and counterfeit as alleged by the Complainant) is strong evidence in support of the Respondent's knowledge of the trademarks VIBRAM and FIVEFINGERS prior to registration. Absent any countervailing evidence provided by the Respondent, it is reasonable to infer that the aim of the registration of the disputed domain name is to exploit consumer confusion for commercial gain.
Meanwhile, using the disputed domain name, the Respondent established a website that is not affiliated with the Complainant to sell FiveFingers shoes without authorization. Given the confusing similarity between the Complainant's trademarks and the disputed domain name, it is clear that the Respondent intentionally attempted to attract, for commercial gain, Internet users to its website, by creating this consumer confusion as to the source, sponsorship, affiliation or endorsement of its website. Therefore, it is evident that the disputed domain name has been used in bad faith.
Accordingly, the Panel is satisfied that bad faith registration and use have been sufficiently established with respect to the disputed domain name under paragraph 4(a) of the Policy.
For all the foregoing reasons, in accordance with paragraphs 4(i) of the Policy and 15 of the Rules, the Panel orders that the disputed domain name <vibramfivefingersstore.com> be transferred to the Complainant.
Douglas Clark
Sole Panelist
Dated: July 19, 2010


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The Art of Fiction was a famous essay by Henry James, from 1885. This blog is written by Adrian Slatcher, who is a writer amongst other things, based in Manchester. His poetry collection "Playing Solitaire for Money" was published by Salt in 2010. I write about literature, music, politics and other stuff. You can find more about me and my writing at www.adrianslatcher.com
Tuesday, May 21, 2013
Writing With and Without Fear
I began to take things more seriously: first a competition entry; then sending off to agents and others. I applied, and finally got on, an M.A. I still wrote with abandon, why shouldn't I? The fear came slowly, I think. Not the course, or my tutors or my fellow students - more the work was to blame. This new novel was different somehow. It could burn me. It could take me places I wasn't keen on going. It was more than a story. More than a tall tale. Slowly, I burned, slowly I moved away from the flame, put precautions in place. Then the writing world, which I'd known of, but never had much of an entry-point to, seemed ever nearer, and I approached that equally without fear. Beware of sabre-toothed tigers! At some point I began to write out of terror rather than unaware of the terror.
The fear was helpful. It kept my words under constant surveillance, it made me aware of their limitations; it made me think of what I needed to do to make them better. Fear made me a better writer. It made me a slower writer, it made me a more scared writer. Yet, the old fearlessness somehow remained. It would take a late night session; a glass or two of wine to intervene. But I'd trained myself to write breathlessly, fearlessly and that training held me in good stead. Only in the morning would I wonder what I'd done - think about this other fearless self that wrote at night and left something that I could only wonder at in the sober morning. Then the fear helped, I suppose, it clarified the confusions of the night before, it worked into the detail of the fearless work. At least sometimes: other times it stopped me. It stopped me from following through on the idea or the piece.
Time went on. I am older. I am a curator of old work now, as much as writer of new work. That was a different me, I think, that fearless one. It is better to be terrified; and to make sure things are perfect before you show them around; before you consider their vulnerability - yet I need the fearless writer to write the damn thing in the first place; the fearless me was the one that got to the end; the terrified writer is needed to look on this work with horror and make it approach some kind of completion. The fear has exactly the same role as my lack of it once had. It is to enable.
2 comments:
- Jim Murdoch said...
I think the fear started to show its head with me once I became active online. Up until then—and we're talking about a thirty year period—I wrote for me and had no contact whatsoever with other writers bar from the occasional scribble from a kindly editor. Once I became active online, and more importantly once I started to be read and to realise that everything I wrote and would write would be read then the fear set in. Beforehand I was writing for me and me alone and if anyone else happened to get something out of what I'd written well that was just a bonus. Now, for the first time in my life, I sit down to write a novel with a reader in mind. And that's scary. Is that fear helpful? Yes and no. I was always a bit of a perfectionist but knowing one will be judged can cause one to play it safe or to give up too soon on what, given enough time, might have turned out to be a worthwhile project. The poems are different. I've always written them purely for me and will continue to. The poetry is pure. You need to have something for yourself.
- Dana Shepard said...
Great post. I like this message, and I have listened to you saying this in other posts and it has helped me a lot. I have 'unplugged' some of my fear and definitely feel a lot better about writing recently. I sometimes worry because my problem is that I am not a perfectionist but that I rush things and I know my grammar isn't always great,. At the same time I am getting good feedback about my writing from my readers and this spurs me on. Personally I think as long as I am getting my message across and my writing isn't too incorrect, I can learn as I go. I think sometimes we forget that life is a process and we can only excel at something by doing it and learning. Thanks for being a great example.