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Arawan Krabi Beach Resort, Krabi
- Free WiFi and free parking
- Collect nights
Wonderful hotel. Great view. Great service. A little too far from downtown but shuttles…
Amazing place to stay! Would go back !🙏 Beautiful view, very nice stuff, transportation…
Arawan Krabi Beach Resort, Krabifrom $39
- Superior Room
- Deluxe Room
- Family Room
- Studio Suite, Private Pool, Beach View
- Studio, Sea View
- Studio, Pool Access, Sea View
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What's around Arawan Krabi Beach Resort, Krabi
- On the beach
- West Railay Beach - 43 min walk
- Ao Nam Mao - 17 min walk
- East Railay Beach - 31 min walk
- Phra Nang Beach - 45 min walk
- Khao Ao Nam Mao - 1 min walk
- Princess Lagoon - 2.3 mi / 3.8 km
- Phra Nang Cave - 2.4 mi / 3.8 km
Getting around
- Krabi (KBV-Krabi Intl.) - 31 min drive
- Free area shuttle
- Airport shuttle (surcharge)
- Ferry terminal shuttle
- Cruise terminal shuttle (surcharge)
- Shopping center shuttle (surcharge)
At a glance
Key facts
Hotel size
- This hotel has 80 rooms
- This hotel is arranged over 3 floors
- 24-hour check-in
- Check-out time is noon
Required at check-in
- Credit card or cash deposit required
- Government-issued photo ID required
- Minimum check-in age is 15
Travelling with others
- No cribs (infant beds)
- Babysitting/childcare *
- Pets not allowed
- Free WiFi in public areas
- Free WiFi in rooms
- Airport shuttle from 7 AM to 11:30 PM *
- Cruise terminal shuttle *
- Ferry terminal shuttle *
- Free self parking
- Free area shuttle within 20 meters
- Shopping center shuttle *
Payment types at the property
Other information
- Smoke-free property
In the hotel
- Buffet breakfast daily (surcharge)
- Restaurant
- Coffee shop/café
- Poolside bar
- 24-hour room service
- Number of outdoor pools - 3
- Children's pool
- Fitness facilities
- Spa services on site
- Spa treatment room(s)
- Free bicycles on site
- Playground on site
- Kayaking nearby
- Mountain biking nearby
- Rafting nearby
- Scuba diving nearby
- Snorkeling nearby
- Pool sun loungers
- Use of nearby fitness center (discount)
- Pool umbrellas
- One meeting room 1
- 24-hour front desk
- Concierge services
- Tours/ticket assistance
- Dry cleaning/laundry service
- Laundry facilities
- Hair salon
- Free newspapers in lobby
- Luggage storage
- Wedding services
- Number of buildings/towers - 6
- Year Built - 2016
- Elevator
- ATM/banking
- Safe-deposit box at front desk
- Garden
- Picnic area
- Terrace
- Disabled parking
- Wheelchair accessible path of travel
- Accessible bathroom
- In-room accessibility
- English
- Thai
In the room
- Air conditioning
- Minibar
- Coffee/tea maker
- Slippers
- Soundproofed rooms
- Turndown service
- Fireplace
- Balcony
- Private bathroom
- Separate bathtub and shower
- Free toiletries
- Hair dryer
- Flat-screen TV
- Cable TV channels
- Desk
- Free WiFi
- Phone
- Refrigerator
- Free bottled water
- Daily housekeeping
- In-room safe
Also popular with travelers from the USA
Special features
On Site
- Fitness facilities
- Free bicycles on site
- Playground on site
- Kayaking nearby
- Mountain biking nearby
- Rafting nearby
- Scuba diving nearby
- Snorkeling nearby
Arawan Krabi Beach Resort, Krabi's small print
Also known as
- Arawan Krabi Beach Resort
- Arawan Resort
- Arawan Krabi Beach
- Arawan Krabi Beach Resort Thailand
- Arawan Krabi Beach Krabi
- Arawan Krabi Beach Resort Hotel
- Arawan Krabi Beach Resort Krabi
- Arawan Krabi Beach Resort Hotel Krabi
For transfers, guests must contact the property on arrival at the number on the booking confirmation.
Reservations are required for massage services and can be made by contacting the property before arrival at the number on the booking confirmation.
Optional extras
Late check-out can be arranged for an extra charge of THB 500 (subject to availability)
Buffet breakfast is offered for an extra charge of THB 250 for adults and THB 160 for children (approximately)
Babysitting/childcare is available for an extra charge
Airport shuttle service is offered for an extra charge of THB 800 per vehicle (one-way)
Airport shuttle for children between the ages of 1 and 9 costs THB 500 (one-way)
Cruise ship terminal shuttle and ferry terminal shuttle service is offered for an extra charge
Shopping center shuttle service is offered for an extra charge
We have included all charges provided to us by this property. However, charges can vary, for example, based on length of stay or the unit you book.
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Recent reviews
Very Good 8.4 From 59 reviews
I wouldn't stay here again, too far away from anything and their last free shuttle return from Ao Nang is 9.30 pm or you pay 300 baht private. Indifferent staff, just nod their heads to anything you say making it frustrating trying to understand anything. Rooms were fine although aircon was leaking down the wall. Bar on site closes really early and nothing else to do in this area but go to room. Pool was fantastic for swimmers. Rooms at the back adjoin a neighbouring property which is a wood yard and the guy plays same 2 songs from 9am until 7pm repeatedly. Drives you crazy and staff pretend they know nothing about it when you complain - which is funny as the cleaners are cleaning the rooms all day. Wifi was poor.
The female manager had great customer service and was very pleasant. She helped move us to a better room with a view since we requested and paid for the view. She always had a smile on her face and tried her best to make everyone feel comfortable. The front desk staff and kitchen staff need A LOT of training! Front desk staff need to be more customer-service oriented. At times, when needing assistance, they made you feel like you were bothering them! For example, the day we changed rooms, we were out and about and when we got back in the evening, we were informed that they moved us. We were happy and one of the guys at the front desk gave us the keys to our new room. When asked where the room was, he merely pointed to its direction. It was very dark and we couldn't figure out where he was pointing at so we insisted for him to take us to our room. He begrudgingly complied. Glad he did for we could have stumbled down the 4 steps which we didn't see since it was dark! The kitchen staff need to get a better understanding of germs and cleanliness. They keep handling food with their hands then will wipe-off them off on their dirty aprons! Gross!
Perfect stay! Started with only 3 night for a "soft landing" in Thailand and ended up spending a full week. What can I say? The rooms are in great condition, all pools are nice and theres a restaurant in the hotel, but the top of my stay is 100% the friendly staff. They are SOOOO NICE. There's a shuttle driving from the hotel to Ao Nang every 3 hours, and pick up from the same place. There's also tuk-tuk taking you to the closest ferry to Railay Beach for free. Please notice that the hotel isn't close to anything by walk, but the shuttles are definitely doing the job. Perfect for those who want to spend their week in a quiet and peaceful place. Would DEFINITELY recommend!
I love this place ... first of all the staff are extremely friendly and helpful. No matter what we needed, they had something to offer and they went out of their way to see to it that we were taken care of. Second, this place is like paradise ... one of Krabi's best kept secrets. The facilities are well maintained, the pools are breathtaking and the renovations being done will only make this a more desirable place to stay than it already is. And last but not least the location can't be beat, right on the water and a ten minute walk to catch a boat to one of the many beaches and islands in the area.
Was nice to stay in a resort near to Ao Nang. The staff spoke a decent english and had no problems organizing day trips and renting mopeds. The room was large and clean but AC was only mediocre- only downfall imo. Also me and my gf became very fond of the local cat we named Charlie XD
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Whether you're trimming a window with molding or framing a set of kitchen cabinets, no job reaches its final stage until its surface has been sanded smooth. Paint, stain, or varnish spread over rough wood looks downright sloppy, and the job of properly preparing the surface belongs to an orbit sander.
Its cousin the belt sander is fitted with a loop of gritty paper that can grind big gouges in wood if held in place too long, like a car tire that's spinning in the mud. Orbit sanders maneuver with greater delicacy and are more forgiving. Fitted with small pads of sandpaper, they buff the surface of wood rather than strafe it. And by moving through a succession of grits, beginning with coarse and moving on up to superfine, it's possible to produce a wood surface as smooth as glass.
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Because of this feature, random-orbit sanders require special papers of different diameters and styles that vary from model to model. Most models have sandpaper disks that attach by a Velcro-type hook-and-loop arrangement. But the discs vary according to the number of holes (ranging from five to eight) through which the sawdust is sucked up. To work efficiently, the holes in the sandpaper must line up exactly with the holes in the pad.
Curtis Rist, a writer for This Old House magazine, parks his power tool collection in New York's Hudson River Valley.

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Is Sono's Worth it? We go through all the features of the sonos speaker and why the Sono's speakers are worth the premium price for your home audio system. I've had a Sono's in my home for years and with every month if feels like Sono's is adding additional functionality and services. Sono's now works with Amazon Alexa giving you full voice control of your home. The Sono's One & Sonos Beam both have amazon alexa built into the speaker and are fully integrated with the alexa smart services. Is Sonos worth it? Our vote is an resounding yes.Read More


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Capitol Hill, widely known since the 1970s as Seattle's gay neighborhood, is changing. As development and gentrification sweep in, many longtime residents have moved out. But is the gayborhood dying, or just changing?
To newcomers, it may be difficult to imagine that it was ever any different. But Capitol Hill didn't always have the city's densest concentration of gay bars.
"In the '60s, '70s, the bars were down in Pioneer Square," says Jeff Henness, owner of the Capitol Hill store Doghouse Leathers and former security manager at The Cuff, a popular gay bar. "Then they started moving up the Hill. Real estate on the Hill was cheap — the Boeing Bust."
Plummeting employment at one of the region's biggest employers meant that housing prices crashed on Capitol Hill. Around 70,000 lost their jobs, and working-class families moved off of Capitol Hill in droves through the '70s and '80s. Gay bars moved in, and in those spaces LGBTQ people found they could comfortably congregate in a way that was previously impossible.
"There were a lot of gay businesses," says Shelley Brothers, co-owner of The Wildrose, a lesbian bar.
"It was very queer then," agrees her business parter, Martha Manning. "People that worked here lived here, so it was neighborhoody."
Between 2000 and 2012, Seattle experienced an increase of 52 percent in same-sex couples — but on Capitol Hill, the LGBT population declined by 23 percent, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.
"We have a lot of what everybody would refer to as 'bros' out on the Hill," says Brothers. "A lot of people don't even know it's a gay neighborhood."
Brothers is referring to thousands of young male tech workers, sometimes called "brogrammers," who have moved into the city core to work for Amazon and other tech companies.
Manning and Brothers list the less-expensive neighborhoods to which they've seen their longtime neighbors move: Columbia City, Beacon Hill, South Park, West Seattle, Burien, Federal Way, Kent.
"You know, quite a few people have moved to Tacoma," Manning says.
Nathan Adams has been part of that exodus. He and his husband, longtime Capitol Hill residents, have moved to the gritty neighborhood of White Center, and are about to open an LGBTQ-focused bar called The Lumberyard.
People need to have a place that's safe and comfortable to be queer, or people are hidden, closeted.
"So much of the community has moved south," he says. "It's a truly diverse population. That's what makes White Center truly the next — I don't want to say gayborhood — but, it's developing its own identity."
The Capitol Hill gay enclave remained strong through the '80s and '90s, but in the last decade, the local bars have undergone a process of constant change. So, too, has the clientele that gathers in those spaces.
One of the most recent shifts on the Hill has been the departure of the bar Purr. In its former space, a new establishment called Queer/Bar has opened. Its name — once widely used as a slur — has raised eyebrows. But these days, it's out with "gay" and in with "queer."
"The Q in the LGBTQ umbrella is the only one that's all-encompassing," says Robbie Turner, entertainment director at Queer/Bar. "We've found that the younger generations have zero problem with the name 'Queer Bar' because they've grown up with the LGBTQIA umbrella. So they're like, 'that's who we are — no biggie.'"
It's important to maintain an LGBTQ presence under whatever name locals find the most comfortable, Turner says, in part because Capitol Hill's shifting demographic needs to be reminded who came before. "The tech industry has exploded, which is wonderful," he says, "but it means we get a flood of people who don't know and don't remember what Capitol Hill used to be like."
And wherever LGBTQ gathering places spring up, the clientele follows, Turner says.
"I think the younger crowd wants entertainment, and fast a pace, and quick drink… And I think the older crowd still sees it as social responsibility, like, 'Yes, we want to have brunch...but we also … remember what it was like when, if you were too flamboyant, that would turn on you."
Whether they're newcomers on Capitol Hill or the more dispersed clientele all around the region, ultimately queer customers are looking for the same thing: community.
"People need to have a place that's safe and comfortable to be queer," says Manning. "Or people are hidden, closeted."
"That's really hard to explain to someone who's not gay," says Adams at The Lumberyard. "You take it for granted when you see your neighbors going jogging or walking their dogs. You think that's just the way life is. But when you're gay that's not the way life is. So the gayborhood becomes that."
David is a documentary and video producer based in Seattle. He studied documentary filmmaking at Fairhaven College at Western Washington University and has had his work featured in The National Journal, The Stranger, We and the Color and the National Science Foundation. Through his freelance business, he produces for the Seattle Storm, Allrecipes.com, Amazon.com, Glassybaby, the W Hotel Seattle, Simon & Schuster and others.More stories by David Albright
Matt Baume is a writer, storyteller, and video maker based in Seattle whose work focuses on LGBT issues, nerds, and anything that is strange and wonderful. He is the author of the book Defining Marriage; created the popular podcast The Sewers of Paris; and posts weekly videos about LGBT issues on YouTube. He is currently working on a video project about queer gamers at PlayingWithPride.com.More stories by Matt Baume


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I've been feeling all sorts of emotions throughout the past few days.
The truth is that most of these emotions have been extremely high. I have been so happy.
But it's almost like my body was saying, "No! You can't be happy this week! This is the anniversary of the day your world fell apart." And I'd have to try and fight it off.
Because the truth is that this anniversary IS hard and important and a big deal to me. I had my life planned out and part of that plan was being married and staying home with my babies and making more babies. That plan did not involve divorce.
But I guess the reality is that most people don't "plan" to get divorced when they get married.
And I guess the reality is that addiction can overturn a lot of your plans.
The other day, a friend posted a Fight The New Drug article on Facebook. {Is it weird that it makes me smile when I see these articles being posted/shared?} If you're not aware of what FTND is or more specifically what "the new drug" is, this company brings awareness to the harmful effects of pornography.
And maybe you know this about me or maybe you don't but I am a huge believer in what FTND promotes.
Because not only have I studied the harmful effects of pornography for college courses.
Not only have I met many people who struggle with pornography addiction.
Not only have I come to know some pretty brave women who have had a great deal of marital strife directly related to pornography addiction.
I have witnessed these harmful effects firsthand as a wife.
And as I was a newly divorced woman, struggling to see any worth within myself, a friend pointed me in the direction of The Togetherness Project.
And shortly after, I attended my first TTP conference.
Since then, a lot has changed.
When I first went through my divorce, I leaned a lot on the women in my TTP support group to help me understand the situations and feelings I was living through.
I am so grateful for that time in my life.
But I spent less and less time with my family and the friends who weren't a part of Togetherness. I didn't think they'd want to hear it and I doubted they'd even understand.
I almost lost some of my dearest friends during this time.
And since then, over the past two years, I've rearranged my boundaries of what these support groups look like in my life versus how much I rely on my friends and family.
Because the truth is that they don't need to fully understand me to be there for me.
And I had to learn that on my own through my experiences these past few years.
(And boy was I lucky that they stuck around for me to figure that out!)
I no longer rely on The Togetherness Project support groups or participate in them often.
A huge part of that can be attested to my healing process and needing to rely less on others.
But Togetherness will always be a part of me.
Today, The Togetherness Project held it's very last conference in Midway, Utah. I had planned on going but then decided it wouldn't be the best thing for me right now.
It was hard for me not to be there.
There were so many people I wanted to see and connect with.
I've spent a lot of today thinking about Togetherness and everything the founder, Jacy, has done for me personally by starting this foundation.
Because of Togetherness, I was able to find resources that helped me realize a lot of missing puzzle pieces in my failed marriage, which brought a lot of closure for me.
Because of Togetherness, I was able to be supported during some of my worst panic attacks.
Because of Togetherness, I found another support group for eating disorders and was able to (with the help of friends, family, and a therapist) save myself at a point in my life where I was literally dying.
Because of Togetherness, I have a whole slew of online friends who understand some of my darkest fears because they have endured very similar challenges.
Because of Togetherness, I was able to meet many incredible women but two in particular who have stuck around during some of the messiest challenges I've faced. These two women live close to me and are two of my very best friends now.
Because of Togetherness, I have answers and more questions and I have been able to learn some very beautiful things about myself and what I want out of life.
When I was first introduced to Jacy's blog, I had no idea what that would spark over the next two and a half years. Some of it has been really dark and difficult but a lot of it has been life changing and beautiful.
And I will forever be grateful to Jacy for being brave enough to create The Togetherness Project that has changed so many of our lives.
As I've sat here today and reminisced about everything that has happened over this past two years, I am overwhelmed with gratitude for everything I've conquered and learned.
I used to have this vision in my head of what my life would look like in my late twenties and this wasn't it.
That being said, in so many ways, it is much better than what I had imagined.
I am so thankful for everything I have learned through The Togetherness Project.
I am thankful for the message of hope that it sends to women who have found themselves in situations that are extremely dark and messy.
And most importantly, I am thankful for the hope I have found in my own life to continue on despite the many times I wanted to give up.


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Reality TV shows aren't necessarily known for their upstanding castmembers. Drama, legal troubles, and controversy seem to go hand-in-hand with the medium.
TLC is particularly known for their backlash gaining shows, but the History Channel could definitely give them a run for their money. For all the bad buzz flying around the Shannons and the Duggars, the various Pawn Stars crews have just as many-- if not more-- dark secrets lurking behind-the-scenes.
Believe it or not, the second-hand collecting series Pawn Stars was swirling with loads of controversy. Fans endured everything from stolen items being hawked in the shop to the many, many run-ins with the law the cast has been privy to over the years.
It seems as if every one of the show's cast members has been arrested for a number of crimes, ranging from public intoxication to domestic abuse... many of them being repeat offenders.
Thankfully, the cast of Pawn Stars UK hasn't gotten up to such dubious hijinks. However, they certainly have enough of their own skeletons hiding in the closet.
From silly accidental adult shop shenanigans to a mysterious and unexplained closure to a missing (and presumed dead) customer, here are the 15 Dark Secrets You Didn't Know About Pawn Stars UK.
15 Simon Was Almost Accused Of Murder
Believe it or not, but this is actually a really cute story. Simon "Ebenezer" Penworth first became a staple of Regal Pawn by buying up all of their bayonets... and then the crew accused them of murdering their secretary-- no, really.
Before he worked in the pawnshop, Penworth was a gravedigger, spending all of his time in local cemeteries. Naturally, the trunk of his car would often contain shovels, digging tools, and traces of dirt.
So, when the Regal Pawn's secretary didn't show up for work for about three weeks, the crew became super suspicious of the customer with the dirty trunk and a penchant for sharp weapons.
Penworth marveled at how close he came to being accused of murder, but Mark Manning assured him they really did accuse him privately. The secretary was just fine, of course.
14 Mark Hated The Show At First
It's a good thing that the two Marks hadn't set out to become famous, or Mark Manning would have been sorely disappointed... at first. He admitted in an interview that he hated the first season of his show.
Naturally, the freezing temperatures and outdoor film shoots had a large part to play in that, but Manning also described himself as his own "biggest critic."
However, after the first season, Manning and the rest of the crew became more comfortable being themselves in front of the camera. He said he was finally able to like seeing himself on television in season 2 and was proud of the work they were doing.
Manning assured fans that Season 2 was more of a testament to what they had always hoped the show would be and the work they wanted their shop to be putting out into the world.
13 The Owners Mysteriously Closed The Building With No Explanation
Let's hope that some of the customers' inappropriate shenanigans didn't have anything to do with the shocking closure of the shop. The shop was relatively new, only opening in 2012, and quickly becoming successful enough to be featured in its very own reality TV series.
However, despite all that seeming success, the building was unceremoniously shut down, seemingly at random and with zero explanation as to why, just two years later.
The doors were locked, the signs were taken down, and the entire building was put up for sale. The company's firm had gone through a revolving door of directors the year before and had decided to dissolve the business, but had changed their minds after a public outcry.
They opted not to give any reason for changing their minds. This obviously upset and worried fans, but the higher ups kept quiet.
12 People Constantly Mistook Them For An Adult Store
Sometimes people make some awkward assumptions about the show's name, or about the name of the store itself: Regal Pawn. Customers seem to assume that pawn is somehow misspelled and that the store is an adult shop.
This mistake really shows through with the types of items that certain customers attempt to sell to the shop. However, these items are inevitably turned away.
The crew once had to turn down a customer looking to hawk a gold-plated vibrator... sort of. The shops managing director, Paul O'Brien, dropped a bombshell on the owner: the unusual item wasn't even real gold. Not to mention, Regal Pawn would never have bought such an item, whether or not it had turned out to be authentic.
They've also had to turn away hawkers trying to sell underwear that allegedly belonged to supermodel Christy Turlington. That's just creepy.
11 Mark Adds All Of The Beatles Memorabilia That The Shop Gets To His Own Collection
Mark Manning's favorite collectibles celebrate a very specific sort of British royalty: the Fab Four. Manning deeply loves Beatles memorabilia and collects as much of it as he possibly can... including the items that comes into his shop.
Manning admitted that he isn't able to snatch up every single Beatles related item that comes into the shop, but he definitely tries to. He has his own personal collection of mop-topped memorabilia and is always on the lookout to add to it when he can.
He also revealed that he had an interest in coins and Dr. Who memorabilia, but that was more for his shop than his own personal interests. These items tend to drive a fair amount of business.
10 The Show Is Completely Fake
It's impossible to actually get interesting footage of the day-to-day dealings of these types of shops. Most customers likely bring in the same types of things over and over again.
It just makes good financial sense for the show to plan out which items and customers will appear on the show ahead of time. This often means that the tense scenes you see on TV actually feature well-researched items (the crew isn't as surprised at the outcomes as they often pretend to be) and reenacted customer interactions.
In many cases, if you visit any of the Pawn Stars pawn shops, you can expect to meet a different crew from what you see on TV. Many of the cast members don't actually work in the shops anymore, and sometimes the shops themselves are just sound stages.
9 One Of Their Customers Disappeared At Sea
Sadly, frequent Regal Pawn customer, Mary Unwin, would not turn up as easily as the missing secretary did. Unwin was 61-years-old when she took her and her millionaire husband's new yacht out for a spin and never came back.
The wreckage of the boat was later found, prompting fears of Unwin's death, but her husband, who she had recently remarried after they had divorced, refused to believe that she may not ever come back. He maintained that she had been an expert on the water and had sailed many times previously.
Unwin had been a guest on Pawn Stars UK during her separation from her husband. She was pawning a rather expensive bracelet in order to pay off her Astin Martin. She had made many references to struggling with her finances after her divorce
8 They Made A Conscious Decision To Feature "British" Items
Given that some, if not most, of the show's items were vetted beforehand, it makes sense that the showrunners would choose items that fit their intended Pawn Stars UK brand.
From the very beginning, since the brand was decidedly British, they wanted to feature their country's history and culture within the plotlines of the show. Mark Manning made it very clear that there is "no shortage of fascinating items" coming and going in the shop.
To accomplish the desired result, they focused on famous items from huge British pop culture icons like Doctor Who and James Bond. One episode focused on Liverpool actress Margi Clarke and the history of UK-based punk music.
The showrunners' choice to feature British fare proved to be an endless source of fascination.
7 Mark Predicts That Kate And William Memorabilia Will Worth Lots Of Money Someday
It's a good thing the showrunners decided to focus on British items because Mark Manning thinks one specific form of British memorabilia will be worth tons of money one day-- any and everything having to do with Kate Middleton and Prince William.
Manning said that items pertaining to the royal family aren't currently worth very much, they're too new and easy to come by-- though Princess Diana memorabilia continues to be an incredibly hot ticket item.
However, Manning is certain that, down the line, Kate and William items will be worth a pretty penny, and recommended that collectors begin snagging up these objects now.
The items with the least worth? Signed sports memorabilia. The shopkeeper said they are simply to easy to get a hold of and the signatures don't add nearly as much value as their owners would hope for.
6 The Shop Bought Relics From The Titanic For A Steal
We aren't just talking items that were on the Titanic, Mark Manning brought in items that were actually part of the Titanic. At first, he didn't actually believe that the items were authentic... but he would soon come to realize his mistake.
Manning thought that the customer must have been pranking him, but when he heard the customer's personal story and saw the items' verification, he began to change his mind.
Manning bought a piece of the doomed ship's staircase and hull, among other things, for over 15 million pounds. That might seem like a hefty sum, but it's nothing compared to the actual worth of the items. Manning received an offer for the memorabilia for a mean 1.2 million pounds. Seems like a pretty good deal.
5 Mark Donated Real Historical Artifacts From The Holocaust To A Theater
Mark Manning isn't solely interested in making money off of history. He just wants to preserve it and share it with others. When The Epstein Theatre planned on a showing of Last Train To Auschwitz, Manning helped out by donating authentic artifacts from the Holocaust.
These incredibly important pieces included remembrance armbands and tapestries created by prisoners in concentration camps.
After aiding the theater with these historical pieces, Manning planned on donating the pieces to various synagogues and museums-- both permanently and completely free of charge.
To Manning, the most important goal is to give people a reminder of the atrocities of the Holocaust and to honor those whose lives were lost. However, he felt the play would benefit from the items first, as he had heard wonderful things about it's impact on theater-goers.
4 Vicki Kept Leaving To Travel Abroad But She's Addicted To The Job
Vicki Manning complains about her job a lot. She hates how busy she gets and can sometimes become seriously overwhelmed. She credits herself with keeping the rest of the crew in line and on their toes. So, naturally, she needs a break from time to time.
Being a famous reality TV star certainly gave Vicki the ability to travel the world. She's lived abroad and loves to vacation, but she can't stay away from the job for long.
She described her work as "pretty addictive" and admitted that she loves being depended on by so much by the rest of the crew. In the end, she said that she felt as though the crew was a real family and loves the supportive atmosphere of the crew.
3 Being On The Show Made Liam Become Fascinated With Creating Media And TV
Liam Rogers was just a baby when he began his stint on Pawn Stars UK, but he learned so much from his time on the show. Not only did he grow as a pawnbroker, a profession he described as an "old-fashioned way of selling," but he became inspired to become a creator himself.
He described his new motivation as one of analyzing media to trace it back to its origins and discovering how it could have been made. Ultimately, he stayed in the field of sales, though in a different niche, but he continues to foster his media ties by designing pieces relevant to the media and sales.
He's taken a deep dive into the world of software and credits his time on the show with much of success in his current interests.
2 The Cast Wasn't Trying To Get On TV
Everybody wants their 15 seconds of fame, right? Well, for the Pawn Stars UK cast, not so much. Mark Manning simply wanted to work with his friends and family -- the fame was an accident -- but that doesn't mean the OG Pawn Stars didn't play a big part from the very beginning.
Manning admitted that he and best friend Mark Holland had been big fans of the US version of the show and had been inspired to create their own pawn shop on a larger scale.
Initially, the two Marks worked in two different shops so they decided to combine the two for one mega business, which would incorporate everyone under the same roof. Manning happily informed the press that they were able to retain all of their employees from both shops.
1 The UK Series Was So Successful That They Expanded To South Africa
They may not have intended to become a reality TV franchise spin-off, but the success of Pawn Stars UK only led the series to bigger and better things.
After the massive success of the British series, the show enjoyed a second spin-off, this time featuring a pawn shop in South Africa. Reps for the series praised the expansion, lauding it as proof of the show's "global" brand and success.
Once again, the reality TV series followed the crazy deals and fascinating items sold in the shop. Items included everything from a pencil sharpener to an airplane-- historical ones, of course. Quite a range.
Adding to the uniqueness of the South African series was its main character, Roy Peretz. The shop owner has often been described as "eccentric."
Can you think of any other Pawn Stars UK dark secrets? Sound off in the comments!


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One of items that's been on my mental mug tree (*) for years is #epistemic #learned #helplessness.
I didn't know this until today but that essay (original from LiveJournal) is by the Slate Star Codex dude. (Yeah the same Slate Star Codex that I said I didn't really like a few days ago and quoted an anecdote therefrom which I really liked.)
(*) mug tree: that thing in your kitchen that you hang mugs on and reach for every morning as you're making your morning beverage.
I don't dare try to fit epistemic learned helplessness in a toot—it's a subtle and surprising reason for you to *not* take logical arguments and hot new studies seriously.
'If Osama comes up to him with a really good argument for terrorism, he thinks "Oh, there's a good argument for terrorism. I guess I should become a terrorist," as opposed to "Arguments? You can prove anything with arguments. I'll just stay right here and not do something that will get me ostracized and probably killed."'
As background—
Some of you might know that there's a site lesswrong.com and an accompanying movement—is it too much to call it a "movement"?—calling for more rationality, in light of cognitive biases and scientific methods and randomized experiments as the only ways towards truth.
One big deal for these CfAR (Center for Applied Rationality) people is *take ideas seriously*—if you accept an argument, live it.
Scott argues in the above that this is a terrible idea for vast majority of people.
If you're incredulous that I (or Scott Alexander) would say something's wrong with less cognitive bias, more science, more experiments, then good—read the essay, it transmits a tricky argument nicely:
The profligate explosion of conspiracy theories in the last few years, as well as their gaining legitimacy (or at least space in the public sphere) since the Trump candidacy is a direct result in a lapse in epistemic learned helplessness.
Reread that anecdote about Osama.
We desperately need more epistemic learned helplessness. (Or take away everyone's internet.)
We need more people 'know that a false argument sounds just as convincing as a true argument' (or at least very close).
To say that 'unless I am an expert in that particular field… it's hard to take them seriously' (I removed a typo there).
To acknowledge that it's terrifying that the 'establishment can be very very wrong' and to lack 'good standards by which to decide whether to dismiss it'.
If there are any Pyrrhonian skeptics in the house, y'all know what I'm talking about. These people found so many pairs of diametrically-opposed but equally-strong arguments, for and against sundry things, that they suspended judgement on everything and found their lives got better. They don't say that the truth doesn't exist—just that they haven't found it yet, and continue seeking.
You don't have to worry that epistemic learned helplessness or Pyrronism is non-science. They aren't.
Scientists!!!, and anyone training to be a scientist—none of this is relevant to your professional work!
Just because your paper may be read by laypeople, or misconstrued into clickbait for ad revenue, you *have* to do literally everything you can to prove or disprove your findings to *yourself*, first and foremost—if there are *any* doubts that you can imagine, you have to address them. Your audience are your peers—you must convince them to replicate your findings.
"Plato's #Socrates bequeathed at least two compelling ideals to the Western philosophical tradition. On the one hand, there is the ideal of following the argument where it leads. On the other, there is the ideal of appreciating the extent of one's own ignorance, the respects in which one's current knowledge and understanding are subject to profound limitations. These two ideals can interact in interesting ways."
—Thomas Kelly in https://www.princeton.edu/~tkelly/ftawil.pdf (via Pinboard's tweet about ELH)
"an awareness of one's current ignorance and lack of understanding should leave one open to changing one's mind in response to novel arguments, including in relatively dramatic ways. However, with respect to the rationality of radical belief change, … Particularly when one initially has at least some reason for believing as one does, an awareness of one's own cognitive limitations might legitimately give rise to some measure of skepticism about arguments that attempt to undermine those beliefs."
Epistemic learned helplessness is an important tool for us because often scientists lack humility or perspective, and act more like Atlantis/pseudohistory or conspiracy/ad revenue writers from the initial essay—
You've published a paper. You've tried to address all the critiques, real and potential, that you can imagine. But hopefully through experience, or from mentors, or through study of history, you expect devastating and unexpected holes to be revealed.
That is, hopefully you've learned humility from being wrong often before (finding holes in your own approach), from your seniors teaching to cultivate humility, or from seeing how holes were discovered in past works, and which blind spots past investigators failed to address (seance–alchemy Newton, and epigenetic Lamark are faves).
Humility isn't some moral nice-to-have but a crucial component in the minimization of inevitable mistakes without letting ego interfere with science.
But then you have this
a study that showed evidence that gender dysphoria (being trans) like anorexia seems to have social contagion components, and the rebuttal paper by a trans scholar at the same school.
I'd have invoked epistemic learned helplessness in response to the first paper, purporting to show something surprising, especially after religious and politically conservative transphobic crowds embraced the study.
I'd invoke epistemic learned helplessness even before learning about its weak methods—they solicited surveys from parents of trans kids on trans-unsupportive websites?, and their disclaimer had pre-biasing language.
But I'm disappointed in the original study's authors's responses to their own peers, who are the true audience of their paper. If they're failing to convince their peers about the merit of their findings, they should address their concerns, not just stoically "stand by" their work.
Also. Recall Scott reached for epistemic learned helplessness because:
"crackpots … all presented insurmountable evidence for their theories [but] all had MUTUALLY EXCLUSIVE ideas. After all, Noah's Flood couldn't have been a cultural memory both of the fall of Atlantis and of a change in the Earth's orbit, let alone of a lost Ice Age civilization or of megatsunamis from a meteor strike."
But today, you can be anti-vax flat-earth lizard truther birther … all at once 😫
And Michael #Barkun, the grand master of scholars studying conspiracy theories, first noted this new tendency for conspiracies to join forces and merge their gnostic knowledges, more than a decade ago:
It was natural selection: conspiracies dying out because they're mutually exclusive? Then Lego conspiracies that stack together in endlessly fascinating and ruinous ways will flourish.
I'm still hopeful that epistemic learned helplessness can be taught and will spread.
At its core, a person's proclivity to embrace hidden knowledge is a desire to feel important.
We all have ways of dealing with the fact that we're not important but desperately need to feel important.
Some meditate (great).
Some drink (bad: https://web.archive.org/web/20080430203544/http://www.shirky.com/herecomeseverybody/2008/04/looking-for-the-mouse.html).
Some code. Or edit Wikipedia. Or build guilds. (Pretty good.)
Some embrace extreme ideology. (Also bad.)
I think we should be prepared for our lives being dominated by conspiracy theories. These things don't just disappear.
About that link:
Clay Shirky's concept of *cognitive heatsinking* has been a critical part of my mental mug tree since 2008. His post didn't address conspiracy theories, but it describes the ecosystem of techniques to expend the cognitive surplus we've been gaining since the Industrial Revolution.
Ten years ago Clay was innocently excited about Wikipedia wars about Pluto and Warcraft guilds as elements of that ecosystem. Today we're more aware of its darker elements.
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LSE Department of Management Alum of the Month – October 2017
Programme studied: MSc Management
Year of Graduation: 2010
Alexander Pachta-Reyhofen is our Alum of the Month for October. Alexander completed his MSc in Management in 2010 and then embarked on seven years' training for priesthood. He has recently been ordained, and is based in France.
What's your current job?
I am member of a young community of priests called the Community of Saint Martin. A year ago, after having been ordained a deacon, my superiors sent me to join our team in Soissons (northern France). I now serve here as a Curate, i.e. a junior assistant priest. The main areas of ministry I am engaged in are youth work and outreach to the poor. Plus, of course, all the usual sacraments such as baptisms, weddings, masses etc.
Explain how you came to be ordained as a Roman Catholic Priest?
That's a very surprising story. When I started studying at the LSE I had absolutely no idea that that was what God had in mind for me. I saw myself working in a consultancy, later get married and have children, and just live a normal life. But it so happened, that towards the end of my 2-year programme, in my heart, I heard this calling to become priest.
What ensued was a strong interior struggle between conflicting desires and aspirations. Celibacy was of course an issue, as was obedience and the rather poor life style I'd have to adopt. But in the end, I realised that becoming a priest not only was what God wanted for me, but that this also was my path to happiness.
Seven years later I can say that I don't regret my choice, that I am extremely happy with this life at the service of God and the people. It isn't always easy, but Jesus' life also wasn't only easy, just think of the cross, and yet it's his example that I strive to follow.
How has the programme you studied helped you since graduation?
Given the path I have taken, there is obviously no direct connection between my MSc in Management and what I am doing now on a day to day basis. However, I do draw on all kinds of skills acquired through the management programme.
Being a priest for instance requires a lot of presentation skills and the ability to talk in public. You need to be well organised and you have to know how to lead a team and how to set strategic goals. It's also important to be able to assess the success or failure of a project.
I don't want to make this sound as if a priest were just a kind of religious manager, but there are many aspects of a priest's tasks that require these kind of managerial skills. In France, this has been recognised by the Church hierarchy which now actually offers managerial courses for priests.
What are your memories of studying at the Department of Management?
First of all, I was simply thrilled by the fact that I was actually studying at the LSE. I was proud to be part of this world renowned institution.And I absolutely loved some of the courses we had. I remember for instance the Managerial Economics classes with Saul Estrin. Coming from Philosophy, I was fascinated by the way he made us look at the world and the behaviour of human beings. Because, in the end, that's what has always interested me most: human beings, their goals, their decisions, their reactions. All the classes that related to this, such as economics and marketing, got my full attention.
And then there were of course all the real life people I got to meet during those two years, people from all over the world, people with all sorts of perspectives and insights. I guess, I could have made more of this. With hindsight I can see that, at the time, I lacked sufficient openness.
What's the best thing about being an alum of the Department of Management?.
It's part of who I am, and in a strange way it's part of what made me become a priest.


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• Hydra initiates the next step in their scheme, millions of innocent souls hang in the balance.
• Cap is broken and nearly dead from the gauntlet of the new Hydra, so how can he take down the combined might of Cobra and the Armadillo in time to stop the great leveling?
• A mysterious woman from the past returns!
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Theres a great cliffhanger to end the issue, leaving the audience champing at the bit for the next issue and establishing that Remender and Immonen know exactly what theyre doing and were a great choice for creative team on this title. This issue helps to justify and define what kind of Cap that Wilson will be, and the fact that it NEEDS justifying isnt great, but here we are. This book is so much greater than an attention grab and deserves to be read. Read Full Review
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All-New Captain America #4 is a strong Cap story featuring a classic villain and some quality twists and turns. Remender knows how to keep me on edge and it's been a long time since issues of Captain America were as adrenaline-filled as these are. Sam's in good hands and this is a great first arc for this Captain America. Read Full Review
What's particularly impressive about All-New Captain America is the way that Rick Remender anticipates his critics, the people who think that Sam Wilson isn't fit to fill Steve Rogers' boots. Instead of screaming into the Internet maelstorm, he leans into these readers' misgivings, and gives a fitting response: Sam himself isn't sure if he'll be able to do Steve Rogers proud. He's not as strong, not as fast, not as smart - and that means he's got to be twice as resolute. If that doesn't make him fit to be the All-New Captain America, then you don't know what the character truly represents. Read Full Review
The opening of "Captain America" #4 had me wondering why Remender couldn't just write a Falcon story, but submerging the reader alongside Sam in the world of Captain America certainly provides a deeper appreciation for where Sam has been and where Remender is leading him. By the end of this issue, Remender has made this a Captain America story, elevating the consequences beyond Sam Wilson and embedding Wilson in action that shows readers why this is a Captain America adventure and not a Falcon story. Read Full Review
Remender is building to something grand in his story. The conflict between Captain America and HYDRA has been building and Sam has been dropped into the thick of it. There has been no time to relax and breath as each issue ramps up the stakes. Each issue has ended with a doosey of a cliffhanger and this issue is no exception. Read Full Review
This issue of All New Captain America takes you a long distance but it doesn't feel unnecessarily far. This series has felt like a film like very few comics I have seen to this point. This issue involves a lot of emotion. It really shows that Sam Wilson is just as worthy of the name Captain America as Steve Rogers is. He shows that he cares deeply for mankind and his friend Rogers. Zemo remains solid again in a villain role and the back half of this arc seems to be headed in a very interesting direction.
The art is great by Immonen but Armadillo and Cobra were just so bland. The fight between Cobra and Armadillo vs Sam lacked any suspense and seemed extremely generic. One the other hand, Misty Knight continues to be the co-MVP of this series.
An okay comic. Nothing special though the art is great and the characterization spot on, something doesn't click.


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Computer-aided design;
Applications of artificial intelligence to engineering;
Theory and practice of engineering design;
Engineering information systems.
Prof. Yoram Reich
Research Interests:
Computer-aided design;
Research and Publications
Prof Reich is one of the leading researchers in design in Israel. He published more than 200 publication in this and related areas.
In addition, he coauthored a book of managing dynamic product development processes in 2011 and a book on biomimicry in 2016.
M. Eisenberger and Y. Reich, Static, vibration, and stability analysis of non-uniform beams, Computers and Structures, 31(4):567-573, 1989.
Y. Reich and M. B. Fuchs, A comparison of explicit optimal design methods, Computers and Structures, 32(1):175-184, 1989.
Y. Reich and S. J. Fenves, The potential of machine learning techniques for expert systems, Artificial Intelligence for Engineering Design, Analysis, and Manufacturing, 3(3):175-193, 1989.
Y. Reich, Design knowledge acquisition: Task analysis and a partial implementation, Knowledge Acquisition, 3(3):237-254, 1991.
Y. Reich and S. J. Fenves, Inductive learning of synthesis knowledge, International Journal of Expert Systems: Research and Applications, 5(4):275-297, 1992.
Y. Reich, A model of aesthetic judgment in design, Artificial Intelligence in Engineering, 8(2):141-153, 1993.
D. Fisher, X. Ling, R. Carnes, Y. Reich, S. Fenves, J. Chen, R. Shiavi, G. Biswas, and J. Weinberg, Selected applications of an AI clustering technique to engineering tasks, IEEE Expert, 8(6):51-60, 1993.
Y. Reich, The development of Bridger: A methodological study of research on the use of machine learning in design, Artificial Intelligence in Engineering, 8(3):217-231, 1993.
E. Subrahmanian, S. L. Konda, S. N. Levy, Y. Reich, A. W. Westerberg, and I. A. Monarch
Equations aren't enough: Informal modeling in design, Artificial Intelligence in Engineering Design, Analysis, and Manufacturing, 7(4):257-274, 1993.
Y. Reich, S. Konda, S. N. Levy, I. Monarch, and E. Subrahmanian, New roles for machine learning in design, Artificial Intelligence in Engineering, 8(3):165-181, 1993.
Y. Reich, Layered models of research methodologies, Artificial Intelligence for Engineering Design, Analysis, and Manufacturing, 8(4):263-274, 1994.
Y. Reich and S. J. Fenves, A system that learns to design cable-stayed bridges, Journal of Structural Engineering, ASCE, 121(7):1090-1100, 1995.
Y. Reich, A critical review of General Design Theory, Research in Engineering Design, 7(1):1-18, 1995.
Y. Reich, The study of design research methodology, Journal of Mechanical Design, ASME, 117(2(A)):211-214, 1995.
Y. Reich, Measuring the value of knowledge, International Journal of Human-Computer Studies, 42(1):3-30, 1995.
Y. Reich and N. Travitzky, Machine learning of material behavior knowledge from empirical data, Materials & Design, 16(5):251-259, 1995.
Y. Reich, M. Medina, T.-Y. Shieh, and T. Jacobs, Modeling and debugging engineering decision procedures with machine learning, Journal of Computing in Civil Engineering, 10(2):157-166, 1996.
Y. Reich, S. L. Konda, S. N. Levy, I. A. Monarch, and E. Subrahmanian, Varieties and issues of participation and design, Design Studies, 17(2):165-180, 1996.
Y. Reich, Modeling engineering information with machine learning, Artificial Intelligence for Engineering Design, Analysis, and Manufacturing, 10(2):171-174, 1996.
Y. Reich, Artificial intelligence in bridge engineering, Microcomputers in Civil Engineering, 11(6):433-445, 1996.
Y. Reich, Machine learning techniques for civil engineering problems, Microcomputers in Civil Engineering, 12(4):307-322, 1997.
A. W. Westerberg, E. Subrahmanian, Y. Reich, S. Konda, D. P. Cunningham, A. H. Dutoit, H. L. Granger, K. C. Marshall, R. C. Milliken, I. A. Monarch, J. P. Neergaard, R. H. Patrick, and M. E. Thomas, Designing the process design process, Computers & Chemical Engineering, 21:S1-S9, 1997.
Y. Reich, Learning in design: From characterizing dimensions to working systems, Artificial Intelligence for Engineering Design, Analysis, and Manufacturing, 12(2):161-172, 1998.
Y. Reich and S. V. Barai, Evaluating machine learning models for engineering problems, Artificial Intelligence in Engineering, 13(3):257-272, 1999.
Y. Reich, E. Subrahmanian, D. Cunningham, A. Dutoit, S. Konda, R. Patrick, A. Westerberg, and the n-dim group, Building agility for developing agile design information systems, Research in Engineering Design, 11(2):67-83, 1999.
S. V. Barai and Y. Reich, Ensemble modeling or selecting the best model: Many can be better than one, Artificial Intelligence for Engineering Design, Analysis, and Manufacturing, 13(5):377-386, 1999.
Y. Reich and S. V. Barai, A methodology for building neural networks models from empirical engineering data, Engineering Applications of Artificial Intelligence, 13(6):685-694, 2000.
Y. Reich, Improving the rationale capture capability of QFD, Engineering with Computers, 16(3-4):236-252, 2000.
Y. Reich, Life cycle management of information and decisions for system analyses, Mechanical Systems and Signal Processing, 15(3):513-527, 2001.
G. Dobrescu and Y. Reich, Progressive sharing of modules among product variants, Computer-Aided Design, 35(9):791-806, 2003.
E. Kolberg, Y. Reich, and I. Levin, Project-based high school mechatronics course, International Journal of Engineering Education, 19(4):557-562, 2003.
D. Braha and Y. Reich, Topological structures for modeling engineering design processes
Research in Engineering Design, 14(4):185-199, 2003.
I. Levin, E. Kolberg, and Y. Reich, Robot control teaching with state machine based design method, International Journal of Engineering Education, 20(2):234-243, 2004.
Invited reprint with some modifications: I. Levin, E. Kolberg, and Y. Reich, "Designing control system for mobile educational robot," INFO International Journal on Informatics in Education, 3:87-94, 2004. (in Russian).
Y. Reich and A. Kapeliuk, Case-based reasoning with subjective influence knowledge, Applied Artificial Intelligence, 18(8):735-760, 2004.
Y. Reich and E. Levy, Managing product design quality under resource constraints, International Journal of Production Research, 42(13):2555-2572, 2004.
O. Shai and Y. Reich, Infused design: I theory, Research in Engineering Design, 15(2):93-107, 2004.
O. Shai and Y. Reich, Infused design: II practice, Research in Engineering Design, 15(2):108-121, 2004.
A. Kapeliuk, Y. Reich, and R. Bar-Lev, Knowledge system supporting attendance officer's decision making and dropout prevention, International Journal of Educational Management, 18(6):342-350, 2004.
A. Karniel, Y. Belsky, and Y. Reich, Decomposing the problem of constrained surface fitting in reverse engineering, Computer-Aided Design, 37(4):399-417, 2005.
Y. Reich and A. Kapeliuk, A framework for organizing the space of DSS with application to solving subjective, context dependent problems, Decision Support Systems, 41(1):1-19, 2005.
A. Ziv-Av and Y. Reich, SOS – Subjective objective system for generating optimal product concepts, Design Studies, 26(5):509-533, 2005.
Y. Reich, E. Kolberg, and I. Levin, Designing contexts for learning design, International Journal of Engineering Education, 22(3):489-495, 2006.
Y. Sered and Y. Reich, Standardization and modularization driven by minimizing overall process effort, Computer-Aided Design, 38(5):405-416, 2006.
Y. Reich and A. Paz, Managing product quality, risk, and resources through resource quality function deployment, Journal of Engineering Design, 19(3):249-267, 2007.
O. Shai, Y. Reich, and D. Rubin, Creative conceptual design: extending the scope by infused design, Computer-Aided Design, 41(3):117-135, 2009.
A. Karniel and Y. Reich, From DSM-based planning to Design Process Simulation: A review of process-scheme logic verification issues, IEEE Transactions on Engineering Management, 56(4):636-649, 2009.
Reich, Y., Ullmann, G., Van der Loos, M., Leifer, L., Coaching product development teams: A conceptual foundation, Research in Engineering Design, 19(4):205-222, 2009.
A. Karniel and Y. Reich, Formalizing a workflow-net implementation of Design-Structure-Matrix-based process planning for New product development, IEEE Systems, Man, and Cybernetics- Part A: Systems and Humans, 41(3):476-491, 2011.
O. Dor and Y. Reich, An evaluation of musical score characteristics and classification of major classical composers including Mozart, Bach and Beethoven, Computer Music Journal, 35(3):86-97, 2011.
Y. Reich, A. Hatchuel, O Shai, and E. Subrahmanian, A theoretical analysis of creativity methods in engineering design: Casting ASIT within C-K Theory, Journal of Engineering Design, 23(2):137-158, 2012.
O. Dor, Y. Reich, Strengthening learning algorithms by feature discovery, Information Sciences, 189:176-190, 2012.
Y. Reich and O. Shai, The Interdisciplinary Engineering Knowledge Genome, Research in Engineering Design, 23(3):251-264, 2012.
J. Shabi and Y. Reich, Developing an analytical model for planning the verification, validation & testing process, Advanced Engineering Informatics, 26(2):429-438, 2012.
O. Shai, Y. Reich, A. Hatchuel, E. Subrahmanian, Creativity and scientific discovery with Infused Design and its analysis with C-K theory, Research in Engineering Design, 24(2):201-214, 2013.
A. Karniel, Y. Reich, Multi-level modeling and simulation of new product development processes, Journal of Engineering Design, 24(3):185-210, 2013.
O. Dor, Y. Reich, Enhancing learning algorithms to support data with short sequence features by automated feature discovery, Knowledge-Based Systems, 52:114-132, 2013.
E. Kolberg, Y. Reich, and I. Levin, Designing winning robots by careful design of their development process, Research in Engineering Design, 25(2):157-183, 2014.
Y. Helfman Cohen, Y. Reich, and S. Greenberg, Biomimetics: structure-function patterns approach, Journal of Mechanical Design, 136(11), 111108-1, 2014.
Y. Helfman Cohen, Y. Reich, and S. Greenberg, Sustainability strategies in nature, International Journal of Design & Nature and Ecodynamics, 9(4):285-295, 2014.
A. Engel and Y. Reich, Advancing Architecture Options Theory: Six Industrial Case Studies, Systems Engineering, 18(4):396-414, 2015.
M. Sitton and Y. Reich, Enterprise systems engineering for better operational interoperability, Systems Engineering, 18(6):625-638, 2016.
A. Engel, T.R. Browning, and Y. Reich, Designing Products for Adaptability: Insights from Four Industrial Cases, Decision Science, 2016.
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QUAD CITIES -- The Salvation Army is still looking to raise about $500,000 to reach their 2016 goal.
The bar has been set at $815,000 by December 24th. Part of raising that money is getting enough volunteers to ring bells for their Red Kettle Campaign.
Normally the bell ringing volunteer spots are about 80% full. This year, however, the organization is struggling to fill just half of those positions.
The money raised by the campaign goes right back into the Quad Cities community. Funds are used not only for the Christmas season, but for services year round.
Related: Why Saturday may be the best day to drop change in Salvation Army red kettles
Salvation Army coordinator, Major Gary Felton, said every little bit helps.
"The Salvation Army isn't only about helping people, we're about transforming lives. We want to make a difference in the lives of people," he said.
If you would like to help out with the Salvation Army's Christmas programs, click here for volunteer opportunities or contact Sarah Hite at 563-324-4808.
Related: Anonymous donor offers $5,000 if Salvation Army can get enough volunteers before Christmas


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gray is the new black this week.
with everything in the news this week, you would think my mood would be in the sh*tt*r. pipe bombs. torrential rain storms causing catastrophic flooding. one more mass shooting that could have been prevented in more ways than can be debated. the world seems to be coming to an end and darkness can certainly prevail if left unchecked. however, while i (and many others it seemed - thank you for reaching out and sharing) struggled last week to find my serenity, i realized that reaching out, as always, helps me feel not quite so alone in the madness of it all. amid all this heartbreak, there are pockets of joy and sunshine and i have found exposing my struggled always manages to bring just the thing i need to me at just the time i need it. thanks to all you readers for buoying me up on a dark day.
sometimes it's just that one thing that can tip the balance and then it all starts to flow again. seeing something bright leads to the next thing and then to the next and suddenly i'm smiling again and can't quite remember what brought me down in the first place. we celebrated my mom's 78th on friday night and while my dad is no longer around for it, the excitement and air of love and laughter was everywhere. we each wrote toasts. the grandkids sent funny/classic/sometimes totally incomprehensible sentiments and seeing the love that has been created in one household brought tears to my eyes. i learned my love for parties, entertaining & celebration from my mom. no one loves a party like her and watching her soak up all the love and joy and allow herself to be taken care of by us for a change was a wonderful thing. here's to many more nights celebrating the family she & my dad made.
so my blog is short and sweet today. i have more pumpkin bread to get cooking, we have halloween parties still streaming in and parties to plan for the weekend so this girl needs to get cracking! don't fault me if one of those loaves of pumpkin HEAVEN above doesn't make it to the shop for sale...that sh*t is off. the. chain. ridiculous and i can be held responsible for that much chewy, sweet, delicious goodness making its way to the cafe. pop by the shop and pick up your loaf or order straight from our website www.thecatchycaterer.com. & have it delivered!


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When you read the words "self-care," what do you think of? Spa treatment? Weight-loss? Exercise? I define self-care not with one word, but with a collection of five: Mind, Fuel, Movement, Space & Renewal.
Self-care is about how you mentally treat yourself, what you feed yourself, the way you move your body, the space you choose to be in and how you restore your energy.
We are holistic, multifaceted creatures who live in a complex world. We are a reflection of our reality, the world we've chosen and created. I love helping my clients wake up from their sleep-walking habits and routines to take an all-inclusive picture of what is and isn't working in their life. Self-care is about helping them pause to think about how they are prioritizing their self first so that they feel fully alive and energized, are able to give to others, and can do what they love. When you are running on low batteries, it is hard to show up and support your partner, co-worker, friend or even have the energy to be creative and passionate about your own projects! You may find yourself lashing out because you are irritable, sleep deprived or fueling yourself with crappy food, which in turn, perpetuates your draining cycle. When you notice you can't seem to escape from that sensation of constantly running up hill, it might mean it's time for a self-care tune-up.
Practicing self-care was what healed me during and after chemotherapy. Without prioritizing my own needs I would have never had the energy or passion to follow my heart and do what I love. I felt unhappy, had low energy and felt I couldn't do anything right. Practicing self-care gave me strength, a positive outlook on life, deeper love and appreciation for my body, more awareness of my tribe and knowledge of how to fuel my life. It all started by committing to myself, shifting my mind-set, finding community and taking powerful and purposeful action
The flight attendant saying is true: "be sure to adjust your own oxygen mask before helping others." When you aren't breathing—when you're not taking care of yourself—you are no help to yourself or anyone around you. So ask yourself: Am I breathing? Is my breath deep enough to truly feel my best? To truly feel alive and thriving?
My self-care practices shift, but I have a few staples I consciously incorporate into my daily being.
1. Meditating
2. Eating lots of vegetables
3. Walking a lot (it's my principal mode of transportation)
4. Drinking lots of water (preferable with lemon)
5. Making eye contact with others
6. Morning gratitude
7. Journaling
8. Eight hours of sleep
9. Seeing friends
10. Talking/spending time with family
The more I dive deeper into understanding my self-care practices, the more I notice the importance of striking a balance between scheduling certain non-negotiable staples into my day (i.e. actions from my list of 10) and working to stay present and tuned into my body's needs. I notice that when I don't practice meditating or don't move my body, my whole energy and demeanor feel off. My self-care staples keep me breathing and aligned—full of life and energy to give back to my community and world around me.
So what are your self-care staples that keep you breathing? Brainstorm your ten daily staples in the comments below or feel free to email me and share! If you're saying to yourself: "oh shit,… what are my daily staples?" then reach out to me for more support.
Life is too short to allow yourself to not breath fully. Take a moment to make yourself a priority and decide how you get to give yourself some extra love and attention everyday without guilt or shame.


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Jerome wins, makes history on way to Sochi/
PARK CITY, Utah — Jessica Jerome sat on the start bar in the second round of ski jumping on Sunday and basically told herself not to screw up.
More than 5,000 fans were watching the 2014 U.S. Olympic Team Trials for Ski Jumping at Utah Olympic Park and countless more on live television on NBC. Jerome, who's notorious for her sense of humor and tell-it-like-it-is personality, was the last one to jump. She needed to nail it to stay in front of long-time teammate and friend Lindsey Van.Read More


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Surprise! Michelle Williams is married.
The 37-year-old Dawson's Creek alum and Blue Valentine actress wed indie rock musician and Mount Eerie singer Phil Elverum, 40, earlier this month, Vanity Fair reported on Thursday. Williams, who is notoriously private, and her husband had never gone public with their relationship.
The two met through a mutual friend and married in a secret ceremony in the Adirondacks in upstate New York, the magazine said, adding that their nuptials were witnessed by only a handful of friends and their kids—Williams' daughter Matilda, 12, and Elverum's daughter Agathe, who is 3.
Both stars have lost loved ones; William's partner and Matilda's father Heath Ledger died at age 28 in 2008. Elverum's wife Geneviève Castrée died of pancreatic cancer in 2016, when their daughter was an infant.


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vive il campionissimo
In the sport of cycling there are champions, and then there is il campionissimo. His humble beginnings, seemingly impossible combination of talents, and fierce competitive spirit are the stuff of pure legend. Squadra Coppi bears his name with profound respect for the man and his many accomplishments. We are a reminded of this deep lineage every time we lock into the pedals, pin on a race number, and push ourselves to the limit of our ability. We endeavor to find the small piece of Fausto in all of us.
On the 50th anniversary of Fausto Coppi's untimely death in 1960, road.cc published the following remembrance:
"Coppi's palmarès speak for themselves. He won the Giro d'Italia five times – a record held jointly with Alfredo Binda and Eddy Merckx – and the Tour de France twice in three attempts, plus a string of one-day races including the Giro di Lombardia a record five times, Milan-San Remo – whose route takes in both Tortona and Novi Ligure – three times, Paris-Roubaix and the Flèche Wallonne and, in 1953 crowned his career with the World Championship.
In Milan in 1942, he set a world record for the hour, 45.798km, a distance that would not be bettered for 14 years until beaten in 1956 by Jacques Anquetil. The bike that Coppi rode to set that record is now in the cycling shrine of the chapel of Madonna del Ghisallo, near Como, whose bells ring out each year when the Giro di Lombardia passes by.
Had the Second World War not caused the suspension of the Tour de France for seven years and the Giro d'Italia for five, the likelihood is that Coppi, the consummate all-rounder, leaving rivals in his wake on ascents as well as in breakaways, sprints and in time trials, would have added still further to that already impressive list. Certainly, between 1946 ad 1954, he was almost untouchable, with the French cycling journalist, Pierre Chany, saying that during those years, once Coppi got free of the peloton, he was never caught."
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Blue Monday Is the Most Depressing Day of the Year So Here Are Some Cute AF Dogs
Let these doggos take the edge off the Blue Monday blues.
Did you magically wake up as Garfield feeling "I hate Mondays" with every fiber of your being? If you did, you're not alone.
Dubbed "Blue Monday," the third Monday in January is supposed to be the most depressing day of the year thanks to a formula developed in 2005, by Dr. Cliff Arnall. And, if you look at a calendar, that means that day is today.
Arnall determined that weather conditions, debt level (specifically bills from holiday expenses rolling in), failure of new year's resolutions, low motivational levels and basically a holiday hangover all collide on this day for a perfect story of mass depression. Ugh.
So, since we can't all stay in bed until springtime, the obvious answer is look at dogs on the Internet! Not only are they cute as all-get-out, but they will instantly distract you and also inspire you! These dogs are all living their best lives, lapping up joy in bountiful amounts of sunlight to remind you that one day, in the future, you can too!
Unleashed is Bravo's celebration of pamper-worthy pets and how to spoil them. Want more? Then Like us on Facebook to stay connected to our daily updates.


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Sweet Bottle
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Sweeten someone up to you. Active as long as needed, bury at a crossroad when done. Excellent for many situations, lovers, bosses, anyone you want to develop a sweet spot for you. Includes two small, carved & dressed candles to be burned as you consecrate the bottle, and an incantation designed for you.
Ingredients will be selected specifically for you, and might include: High John, Calamus, White Sage, Clary Sage, Rue, Spikenard, Chamomile, Mint, Angel's Trumpet's, Moonflowers, Orris Root, Valerian, Skullcap, Hyssop, Lavender, Damiana, Passion Flowers, Cinnamon, Ginger, Gardenias, Anise, Belladonna, Catnip, Rosemary, Roses, Lemon Balm, Cardamon, Jasmin, Evening Primrose, Vervain, Borage, Coriander, Poppies, & raw Honey or pure Agave. Other items such as crystals, stones, and shells can also be added.


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#12-02 [PC]Windows ReadyBoost
Vistaに搭載されている「USBメモリをページファイルとかキャッシュの代わりにして高速化する技術」 だそうだが、頻繁に書き換えされて余命が短くなったりしないんだろうか…。
Windows ReadyBoost
Adding system memory (RAM) is often the best way to improve your PC's performance. More memory means applications can run without needing to access the hard drive. However, upgrading memory is not always easy. You need to know what type of memory you need, purchase the memory, and open your computer to install the memory?which sometimes can invalidate your support agreement. Also, some machines have limited memory expansion capabilities, preventing you from adding RAM even if you are willing to do so.
Windows Vista introduces a new concept in adding memory to a system. Windows ReadyBoost lets users use a removable flash memory device, such as a USB thumb drive, to improve system performance without opening the box. Windows ReadyBoost can improve system performance because it can retrieve data kept on the flash memory more quickly than it can retrieve data kept on the hard disk, decreasing the time you need to wait for your PC to respond. Combined with SuperFetch technology, this can help drive impressive improvements in system responsiveness.
Windows ReadyBoost technology is reliable and provides protection of the data stored on your device. You can remove the memory device at any time without any loss of data or negative impact to the system; however, if you remove the device, your performance returns to the level you experienced without the device. Additionally, data on the removable memory device is encrypted to help prevent inappropriate access to data when the device is removed.


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An inspirational piece: Seeing in yourself what you want others to see in you.
In order for others to see you the way you want them to, you have to see yourself that way first. You must begin by thinking of yourself in the best possible way. Think of all your strengths that you have. e.g I am always looking on the bright side with my positive attitude, I am a very honest person, and so forth.
Then you need to look at your physical attributes and think positively about them. e.g I have the most amazing skin that has no wrinkles and is blemish free. I love my hair because it is in such good condition and everybody is envious of my long hair. These things are not always easy to do. However the more this is done, the more people will compliment you on all the quality's that you have been seeing all along.
The most important part of this task, is to say thank you to God for giving you your amazing personality that just draws people to you and for your wonderful hair or skin or which ever physical attributes you want to thank Him for. This may all seem a little vain, and you're probably singing "You're So Vain" right now, from Carly Simon. Just know that you will be doing this in your own time. Say for instance when you are brushing your hair every morning. The best part is, you do this in your mind and nobody will ever know how many times you say, I love my hair, thank you God for my lovely long hair.
This is a wonderful thing to do, as each and everyday when you thank God you are bringing more and more of these wonderful things into your life. You will also be getting praise and compliments from others. What you must not do is, look at others and think they have horrible skin, ugly hair, or have any other negative thoughts. If you do these things it comes back to you. One important thing to remember is what you see you see in others you also see in yourself. So make the effort to compliment people whenever and wherever you can. This will all come back to you before you know it, and soon other people will see you in exactly the way you want them to.
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