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Information on types of licences required and how to apply.
- Alcohol/Entertainment & Late Night Refreshment Alcohol/Entertainment & Late Night Refreshment licensing, Businesses on Pavements, Club Premises Certificates, Hypnotism Authorisation, Sex Establishments, TENS and Performing Rights (music copyright).
- Caravan and Camping Sites If you allow your land to be used as a camping site by the public you may require a licence from the Council.
- Houses in Multiple Occupation If you rent out a property for house in multiple occupancy (HMO), you may require a licence from your local authority.
- Street Traders You need to apply for a street trading licence or consent if you are going to sell goods or food in any street, or any public area within 10 metres of the street.
- Taxi Licensing Information about Hackney Carriages and Private Hire vehicle, driver and operator's licences
- Charity Collections and Fundraising House to House Collections, Street Collection Licenses and Fundraising
- Gambling Gaming Machine and Premises Licences, Small Society Lotteries (raffles, lotteries and tombola) Licence.
- Check on Licences Check on a licence online.
- Animal Animal Boarding Establishments, Dangerous Wild Animals and Zoos
- Food Food Premises Licensing and Registration
- Motor Salvage & Scrap Metal Motor Salvage Operator and Scrap Metal Dealer Licensing
- Cooling Towers A business or premises that has wet cooling towers and/or evaporative condensers within the Borough needs to notify the local authority.
- Hairdressing - Registration To run a hairdressing business you will need to register with your local authority.
- Tattooing, Ear Piercing, Electrolysis and Acupuncture - Registration To offer tattooing, acupuncture, ear piercing and electrolysis both the person performing the treatment and the premises must be registered with the local authority.
- Advice & Information Advice and information for residents regarding Licensing Act applications, current Licensing Act consultations, Licensing Enforcement Policy, Licence Fees and Charges and information about planning a major event.


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Music For Productivity: AdeleCategories Articles, Web Design
There are some people who need constant audio companionship to keep us sane/motivated. Music is the soundtrack to our creativity. It makes work possible, helps define who we are and adds just enough fuel to our day to get us over most major hurdles. So while you may need to get singing lessons, chances are you still love to listen to amazing vocalists or beautiful guitar melodies.
Artist: Adele
Album: 21
Genre: Pop/Soul
We're suckers for well executed pop-soul. We've covered Cee-Lo and Janelle Monae here, so a trend is definitely starting to develop in the office. We promise this will be the last one for a while, but it's just too good to ignore. The album is called 21 and the artist, an English bird named ADELE is definitely worth checking out.
Every so often you get a record that already has one huge hit song on it (in this case, Rolling In the Deep) and you can hear the next few potential singles on it. It's a great record, from a great artist and it makes for really interesting office music. I like to drink a whole bunch of coffee in the morning so I have terrible coffee breath. While the employee's are trying to work, I sing these songs right in their faces. I put a hand on one hip and I wag a finger in their face with the other hand. I like to exaggerate all the words so the coffee breath really wafts at them.
I'm sure they really appreciate it because they work so quickly when I do that. They usually run into the bathroom and lock me out after a while. I'm assuming it's because they are overcome with positive emotions and need a good cry in front of the mirror. Very cinematic.
Ok, so I made all of that up about the coffee and stuff. But this is a great record, it sounds great around the office and ADELE is an incredible artist. Go buy it!
Intended Use: Sassiness, sissiness, sassafras, saskatoon, saxophone.
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August 31, 2006
Mr Softball prepares for second chance
By Nick Mulvenney
BEIJING (Reuters) - It took Don Porter nearly three decades
to win Olympic status for women's softball and the
septuagenarian is in no mood to step aside before restoring his
sport to the zenith of international competition.
remove softball from the 2012 London Olympics was a "difficult
time" but is determined to ensure Beijing 2008 will not be the
fourth and final Games for the sport.
"I'm not giving up, that's the old adage and I haven't
given up," Porter, who has spent nearly 45 years with the
International Softball Federation (ISF), told Reuters.
"We're back at the beginning and it's going to be more
difficult this time but we're not giving up."
Porter, who was in Beijing for this week's women's world
championship, will have his next chance to convince the
International Olympic Committee (IOC) to reinstate softball in
"The success of Beijing in 2008 will be an important part
of the campaign to get back in," he said. "It will be tougher
this time we're going to be up against the other sports looking
for admission."
It was difficult enough the first time.
"It was a pipe dream, like climbing a mountain, but we
prevailed," he said. "It took 29 years, six months and 13 days
from the time we started to the time the IOC approved softball
for the 1996 Atlanta Olympics. That's the ultimate ... to get
into the Olympics."
As ISF secretary general and then president, Porter played
a pivotal road in spreading the message about softball away
from its North American heartland.
"It was a bit of a personal crusade but there's been a lot
of other people involved too," he said. "We were dealing with
countries that had no idea what softball was and we had to find
ways to get equipment and coaches and coaches into countries."
All that effort and what he considers were three good
Olympic Games for softball made the bombshell of being excluded
at the IOC session in Singapore last year all the harder to
"You can't imagine what that was like, to see the result of
the vote," he said. "We were concerned about the situation but
we were fairly comfortable that we had a good amount of support
and then we missed it by one vote..."
"That was very disappointing for me but it was most
disappointing for our athletes," he added. "I got hundreds,
maybe thousands of e-mails from athletes all over the world,
young girls saying their Olympic dreams had been shattered.
"That was the most difficult part of it, reading those
letters. That was a difficult time for us."
The loss of Olympic status will have severe repercussions
for softball, including the loss of international media
profile, credibility as well as a huge amount of IOC and local
funding, Porter said.
The ISF has set up a strategic task force to tackle
re-admittance to the Games and Porter is aiming to involve
friendly IOC members and the corporate world in his campaign.
One of the biggest criticisms they have to counter is that
softball is not sufficiently international and is dominated by
the United States, who have won seven of the 10 women's world
championships and all three Olympic gold medals.
"It's been pointed that the U.S. dominates but that's the
same in a lot of other sports, where one country dominates, and
I don't think that's a good reason to decide if a sport stays
in the program," he said.
The architect of the contraction of the Olympic program is
IOC president Jacques Rogge, who Porter met last month to
discuss problem issues.
"I don't want to blame Jacques," said Porter. "I think he
has a view on what the Olympic program should be and there
should be ways of changing the program to adjust to the times
and I respect that point of view.
"He thinks changes needed to be made and if somebody comes
in, then somebody's got to go out."
If they are to succeed in their bid for restoration, Porter
thinks the ISF needs to create a clear distinction between
softball and baseball as well as target IOC members from
"I think a lot of IOC members did not understand our sport,
I think a lot of them saw it as women's baseball," he said.
"Baseball has its own problems and we want to stay separate
from baseball, I'm not trying to be critical of baseball ...
but although the similarities are there, we're a separate
"I think Europe is probably less supportive because it's
less in tune to our sport. We know what sports are popular in
Europe and we're not one of them, but then neither are some
other Olympic sports."
Surviving the minus 30 degrees Celsius temperatures and
North Korean bullets during the Korean War in the 1950s
prepared Porter for the less dangerous battles in his life and
has given him an insight into how sport can work to bring
people together.
"I'd visit Pyongyang and they'd ask me if I'd visited their
country before. I didn't want to tell them that I'd been there
in with the U.S. services," he said.
"So that was something, they'd been the enemy and there we
were talking about sport. That was something that I took very
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Nearly 20 percent of this week's voters gave their 10th-place nod to a team with at least 15 losses. This includes two voters who saluted 1-24 Towson, and two who chose 6-17 Mount St. Mary's. Democracy is so overrated.
The Hoyas and Cavs remain the only nationally ranked programs from the area, at 12th and 11th in the AP and 19th and 20th in the coaches poll. VCU got 2 votes in the coaches poll
In RPI matters, Georgetown — at No. 13 — and Virginia — at No. 43 — are the only top 50 programs. After that, we have VCU (85th), Virginia Tech (91st), Maryland (92nd) and Loyola (93rd).
Local rankings and wry comments below.
1. Georgetown (18-4) 384 (34)
Next: Wednesday at Syracuse, Sunday vs. St. John's.
The key to beating Syracuse is turning Fab Melo into Just Okay Melo. (Markus Videnieks)
The Hoyas are playing so well on defense that student fans have started holding up giant cut-out heads of Leon Panetta and Robert Gates at home games. (Sean McLernon)
We've secretly replaced U-Conn with Maryland-Eastern Shore. Let's see if anyone notices. (Max Wasserman)
This is Rivalry Week, so I'm just going to use this space to say Syracuse Sucks. (Peter Keszler)
2. Virginia (18-4) 349 (4)
Next: Wednesday vs. Wake Forest, Saturday at North Carolina.
Like vintage Tiger Woods, UVA regularly scores less than 70 and usually wins. The ACC Tournament may be the proverbial tree at the bottom of the driveway though. (Markus Videnieks)
After a recent resurgence, UVA stumbled in Florida. Sort of like Newt Gingrich, except Tony Bennett never asked his players for an open relationship so he could also coach younger, healthier teams. (Sean McLernon)
I think the Puppy Bowl had more offense than Virginia's loss to Florida State. (Devin Perry)
Losing to Florida State in basketball >>> Losing to Florida State in football. (Max Wasserman)
By notching 16 points, 7 turnovers and no assists against the Seminoles, Mike Scott's impression of Nick Young was nothing if not convincing. (John Albers)
Next: Wednesday vs. Towson, Saturday at No. 6 Old Dominion.
In future news, the Rams extend their winning streak to 10 with a win over 1-24 Towson and Shaka Smart is a hot candidate for the coaching vacancy at Wake Forest/Virginia Tech/et al. (John Albers)
4. George Mason (19-6) 271
Next: Wednesday vs. Hofstra, Saturday at UNC Wilmington.
Weren't the only Patriots to fall behind 2-0 this weekend. (John Albers)
The Blue Hens? (Larry Cuppy)
Beat ODU. Would have been a bigger challenge against Garfield U. (Markus Videnieks)
Got run out of Delaware on a rail. Literally, because the Acela Express is a convenient way to get to and from Wilmington. (Joe Biden, via Max Wasserman)
The Patriots will take on Lamar in their bracket buster matchup. Still no word if the other Tri-Lams will be in attendance. (Chris Bocquet)
5. Maryland (14-9) 213
Next:Saturday at Duke.
Maryland fans complaining about poor sportsmanship is incredibly ironic. (Peter Keszler)
6. Old Dominion (15-10) 146
Next: Wednesday at William & Mary, Saturday vs. No. 3 VCU.
Park Police found Blaine Taylor's mustache hanging out under the tent of dreams in McPherson Square. (Devin Perry)
As ugly as the Monarchs' game against George Mason was, I'd still rather watch it than another GoDaddy commercial. (John Albers)
Should be favored at the Tribe on Wednesday, which is a terribly small team consisting of Q-Tip, Phife Dawg, Ali Shaheed Mohammad, and sometimes Jarobi. Huge advantage on the boards for ODU. (Markus Videnieks)
Next: Thursday at Miami, Sunday vs. Boston College.
Fortunately for the Hokies, every team on the ACC tournament bubble is accepted into the ACC tournament. (Kyle Minor)
Turns out Virginia Tech can beat Clemson in something after all. (Sean McLernon)
Officially on the bubble for the Virginia High School League playoffs. (Tennille Campbell)
Time to start Bubble Watch: 2013. (Empty Trophy Case)
Won a close game against a conference opponent. IS THIS REAL LIFE?!? (Max Wasserman)
Hokies play Miami and BC this week. The three combine for a 9-16 conference record. All this so we could watch Clemson give up 70 points in a meaningless Orange Bowl. Awesome. (Markus Videnieks)
We now make jokes about making bubble jokes. Virginia Tech is clearly the most meta team in the Atlantic 11. (Peter Keszler)
Now that National Signing Day has passed, Hokies fans can return to not watching basketball. (John Albers)
8. Loyola (18-5) 144
Next: Friday vs. Iona, Sunday vs. Fairfield.
Crabcakes and Greyhounds basketball, that's what Maryland does. (Zach Varnauskas)
Have you ever asked yourself what the below-mid-majors were? Ladies and gentlemen, meet the Loyola Greyhounds. (Raven McMillian)
Playing some of the best basketball north of the Potomac. That includes the Wizards. (Andy Minor)
The Greyhounds face the Iona men's basketball team on Friday. You know who else owns a men's basketball team? John Calipari and Jim Calhoun. (Markus Videnieks)
9. Norfolk State (17-8) 73
Next: Saturday vs. Hampton.
Watching their season fall apart like it's February and they're Georgetown. (Max Wasserman)
We can say so long to the pipedream that was the 15th seed with this losing streak. (Zach Varnauskas)
10. American (15-8) 55
Next: Thursday vs. Lehigh, Saturday at Holy Cross.
On Thursday, the Eagles will host the Mountain Hawks of Lehigh, which is French for "the high." (John Albers)
One of the Patriot's concerns this week will be Lehigh's Stefan Cvrkalj, whose favorite baseball player was probably Kent Hrbek. (Markus Videnieks)
11. Richmond (12-12) 47
Next: Wednesday vs. LaSalle, Saturday vs. George Washington.
(N/A. You try writing something hilarious about a 12-12 Atlantic 10 team that has lost five out of six and is still one of the best teams in this area.)
Also receiving votes: George Washington 6, James Madison 2, Md.-Eastern Shore 2, Mount St. Mary's 2, Radford 2, Towson 2, VMI 2, Coppin State 1.


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Speculative Fiction Line-Up, Part 2
It's a big week for CWC, staring with our Speculative Fiction reading this Thursday at Open Books. Last week we introduced you to four of our fabulous readers, and here are the last three: Wesley Chu, Jody Lynn Nye, and Matt Darst.
Wesley Chu was born in Taiwan, but moved to Chicago as a child. His first novel, The Lives of Tao, debuts this year from Angry Robot Press. When not writing, Wesley works at a bank, and moonlights as an actor (you'll probably recognize him from some commercials for the Chicago Blackhawks, or maybe this ad for Hanes with Michael Jordan). This will be Wesley's first reading, and he's as excited as we are about it!
Jody Lynn Nye is the author of dozens of novels in both fantasy and science fiction. After co-writing a number of books in the Myth with Robert Lynn Asprin, she took over the series after Asprin's death in 2008. She has also worked with Anne McCaffrey and Piers Anthony, two heavyweights of Speculative fiction. Nye's short stories have appeared in various magazines and anthologies. A lifelong Chicagoan, she also runs the annual Science Fiction Writing Workshop at DragonCon.
Matt Darst hails from Louisville, Kentucky, but now calls Chicago home. His first novel, Dead Things, is available through Grand Mal Press. Taking place in a world overrun by zombies, the book looks at the conflict between science and religion while still delivering scares. Matt is also an active blogger, whose topics span from book titles to music criticism.
But the fun isn't over after Thursday night, because the Creative Chicago Expo runs this Friday and Saturday. Taking place in the Chicago Cultural Center, the Expo provides workshops and talks for writers, artists, and non-profit professionals to gain new skills and perspectives on how to grow their projects. We'll have a booth set up with goodies and information about the 2013 Chicago Writers Conference, so drop on by! Plus, Mare Swallow, our Executive Director, is hosting a seminar on how to "Present Yourself with Clarity and Confidence" at 1:30 on Friday. All events are free and open to the public.
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Wednesday, August 13, 2008
A Smocked Outfit for Carly
This outfit was such fun to do. The color and print of the rose fabric just seduced me. And, when I thought of Carly's strawberry blonde hair, I knew this would be perfect for her.
The fabric is a quilting cotton, nothing too fancy. It has an all over rose print. I needed to find a complimentary print for the pants and bindings and this reddish brown subtle print worked really well.
This outfit morphed from a simple little top to a long top/dress and coordinating capris. My inspiration was "Tickled Pink" from AS&E but it has morphed a fair amount from that. The inspiration smocking plate is not evident here. I think I did maybe the first two rows per the plate and the rest came out of my head. No bullions here! I decided instead to do some rat tail bows and I love them.
When it came time to do the piping, I could not find my piping filler that I usually use. How do you lose something like that? Then I remembered an article somewhere suggesting the use of rat tail cord. That I had, so I tried it. I was not happy. It was a tad larger than what I wanted. But the worst part was that the shine of the rat tail shown thru the piping fabric. Never again on that one! Live and learn,,,,,
Since this started out originally as a top only, I found myself short of fabric when it was time to turn it into a dress. Luckily I was able to get more. Now, how do I lengthen the top? I added on the additional length in a couple of different ways. First, I added about 6 inches more length, tucking the seam up into a tuck, actually two tucks. I was pleased with that effort. Then, to make it even a bit longer, I did a band for the hem. I stitched on an additional 2 1/2 inch band, folded it to the back, and hand stitched the band hem on. At this point, I am pleased with it all and will mail this out to dear daughter in the AM. I can't wait to see a pic of Carly with it on.
With the completion of this little affair for Carly, I am back to deciding on my next project. I have mentioned before that I rarely do more than one project at a time. So when a project is completed, I am rather bereft. I am still hunting for the right pattern for my charcoal cashmere. That looks like the next big to-do. I still need something for handwork to do and have not quite decided what that will be. I think I will search the web tonight for more pattern options. Just my luck it will be a Marfy............Bunny
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Bunny this is adorable. I love the colors. Great job. Love it.ReplyDelete
Wow! You keep coming up with such fabulous ways to use smocking that I might actually have to try doing some... (I've resisted thinking I don't have any place to 'use' it and thinking I don't have enough time to sew, how would I find time to smock...) :-)ReplyDelete
Adorable outfit! I really want to learn smocking one of these days...ReplyDelete
You are the most talented lady I know.ReplyDelete
Keep feeding us with you masterpieces.
Too, too cute! It will be perfect for the little strawberry blonde.ReplyDelete
Thanks for all the lovely comments.ReplyDelete
Dana, I do my smocking at TV time, in the car, waiting at the Dr's office,etc. It really isn't anything I feel I need to set aside special time for. Now the construction of the garment, that's different. Lately, I really have to book myself into the studio. That is one of the reasons for the existence of my one project at a time rule. Aren't I rigid?
- CrystalAugust 15, 2008 at 8:22 AM
Beautiful, Bunny! I love the texture on this outfit. It just begs to be touched.ReplyDelete
Ahora si puedo escribirte.... a ver decirte cual es el proyecto que tienes que me guste mal,,, es terrible, por que me gusto Todo, el vestido rosa de niña, una cahqueta color crema que tu muestras, una blusa toda plisada arriba, otra cahqueta que meustras en dos tonos, los dos conjuntos de bebes, este y otro que es celeste.. que tiene capucha, los bolsos son genmialess....ReplyDelete
y pensar que yo aprendi a hacer el punto marcando de punto en punto con aguja y tu tienes una cosa que te ayuda... pero todo me encantaaaaaaaaaaaa
Gracias, Nela.ReplyDelete
Thanks, Crystal for the lovely comments. Greatly appreciated.
Hi Bunny,ReplyDelete
I'm charmed with the smocking works! You have been made a excelents works with this embrodery art.


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The Waterville Public Library is a member of Minerva, a consortium of 61 libraries throughout the state of Maine who have agreed to allow borrowing between member libraries. You can request books, movies, audiobooks, music and other items from any Minerva library.
If you cannot find what you are looking for in the Waterville Public Library catalog, you can see if it is available for you to request at another Minerva library. To do this, click in the drop-down menu toward the upper right of the page, select "All Minerva Libraries," and try your search again.


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Author Notes: This tart is soul food through and through. It has all you liked when you were a kid and what you love as an adult. Warm, hearty and sweet with a slight vanilla hint. —Yelda Lynn
Serves 10
For the vanilla pudding
- 2 vanilla beans
- 500 milliliters heavy cream
- 250 milliliters milk
- 3 egg yolks
- 70 grams powdered sugar
- 40 grams starch
- Scrape out the pith of the vanilla beans. Place heavy cream and milk in a pot. Add vanilla and stir over medium temperature, bring to a boil. Let cool after.
- Mix egg yolks with powdered sugar until very light and fluffy. Sift in starch. Add to cream-milk-mixture, stirring constantly and let come to a boil again.
For the tart
- 250 grams all purpose flour
- 1 egg
- 100 grams sugar
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon bakind soda
- 150 grams butter
- 50 grams raisins
- 2 tablespoons rum, optional
- 8-10 organic apples, depending of their size
- 1 handful almonds
- 1 handful hazelnuts
- 250 milliliters heavy cream
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 tablespoon jam of your choice
- 100 grams marzipan
- Sift flour onto a working area. Make a hole in the centre and add egg, 100 grams of the sugar, baking powder and baking soda. Quickly knead into a smooth dough. Wrap it in wrapping foil and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
- Wash raisins and let drain water. In a small bowl drizzle with rum and allow to infuse for 10 to 15 minutes.
- For the filling, roughly chop almonds and hazelnuts. Mix with heavy cream, vanilla extract, jam, raisins and marzipan.
- Preheat oven to 360 degrees. On a floured working area place dough. Sprinkle with flour, so it won't stick to the surface. Roll out as much as it fits onto a 10'' springform-pan. Place dough, press with your fingers and push it up the mold edge, about 3 cm high.
- Wash apples and peel them. Get rid of the core with a apple corer. Place apples onto the dough. Fill in with marzipan-mixture.
- Pour in vanilla custard. Bake for 70 minutes at 360 degrees. Remove tart from the oven and let sit for 24 hours for the custard to harden before serving.
- This recipe was entered in the contest for Your Best Tart
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Sunday, February 17, 2013
Guilty Pleasure...
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The Villa Times - 01/10/2009
Tickets for Monday nights clash between Aston Villa and Manchester City are still on sale. This will be Gareth Barry's first trip back to Villa Park and Richard Dunne's first game against his former team, so plenty is riding on it! + info on the half season tickets: Click Here
Stiliyan Petrov has said the team don't need any extra motivation to get back to winning ways after the hurt they felt following the Blackburn performance. He said: 'I feel so much pride when I wear the armband. When you lead a club and team like Villa, it's just a great honour. It's a big responsibility. It was frustrating at the weekend but in general what we have at the moment is a desire to win and a desire to put things right again. We'll bounce back.' Full article: Desire To Put Things Right
Not something we see mentioned much but the Villa ladies beat Luton Town 2-1 according to the official site.
Martin O'Neill has been talking to the official site about the exciting Monday night home game v Man City. He said: 'It is definitely a game to savour even at this early stage in the season.' Full article: avfc.co.uk
Ashley Young says that Gabby Agbonlahor's start to the season means he must be in contention for the England squad. 'Gabby has been brilliant for us from the start of the season.' Adding on the England set up: 'He's not been in the squad the last couple of games and he finds himself in a situation like I was at one stage last season. You have to get your head down and do well for the club. As long as he is doing that for the club you will always get that recognition with England and, if he keeps going the way he is, I don't think he can be left out of the squad.' Full article and his goalscoring record: The World (Cup) Is At Gabby's Feet
Talking about Gabby, even Stanly Victor Collymore has been putting his two pennies worth in. Collymore believes Gabby has silenced his critics with his goals to games ratio this season. Full quotes: Click Here
Martin O'Neill said the other day that Luke Young is looking to return soon: 'Luke's feeling better all the time. I would look to seeing him come back after the international break.' Be good to have him back. Forum thread: Click Here
Fieldy: Marc Albrighton has apparently always been the thoughts of Tony McAndrew, our youth team Guru, Grand Wizard of the Villa Order, and all round general nice guy. Speaking on the official site today in response to Marc Albrighton's new shiny 3 year contract extension McAndrew admits the only real problem he ever had with Marc was that he could be too hard himself and has always been the biggest critic of his own performances. Not a bad thing really. Full quotes: Click Here
Ouch, I have a bit of a bite following comments from Curtis Davies agent on the near slave labour rates his player is paid at Villa! The Woes Of Curtis Davies?
Better quotes from Davies about the competition for places when he returns on the official site, I mean the quotes are on the official site, not that he will return to the .... oh sod it, you know what I mean! avfc.co.uk
Right, sod this, I need to nip off and cook myself a bacon butty, then I'll finish today's Villa Times... I'm wasting away here...
That is better, mustard and tomato sauce on the rolls, bacon cooked with plenty of cayenne pepper... you really can't beat it! Right, where were we? Oh yes, the Villa Times!
Fieldy: Martin O'Neill has told the youngsters to keep faith in the fact that the only reason many of them aren't regulars in our first team is because fully fledged internationals are keeping them out. Speaking on the official site today after the reserves made it four wins out of four in the Reserves League last night, Moony looked back wistfully at the Europa league admitting the Premiership is hardly the place for constant experimenting. Full article: Monny Loving The Reserves Bandwagon
Well well, the press are at least trying to bring us some gossip, made up it may be, but at least it gets the tongues wagging ! According to the Daily Star both Tottenham and Arsenal are interested in Nigel Hokey-Cokey. Spurs is no great shock really, Appy Arry has been linked before, not sure I've seen any links to Arsenal previously but hey, why not?! 2+2= NRC wanting back into London and last time I looked Arsenal were in London! :o) Shock horror, we are also being linked with a player in: More Aston Villa Press Transfer Talk!
Villa reserves beat Fulham 3-0, for the stats: Click Here
Craig Gardner says he is no quitter. Awful title warning... it can only be Fieldy (well, ok, I've had my fair share as well!) Not On Gardnering Leave Or Looking For A New Plot
Now for some pudding....!
Thought for the day: I've just finished Great Expectations, and I have to say I was a little disappointed!
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Carr — D. Waller. [Group Sheet]
Narcisuss married George Daniel, Sr. approx. 1877. George was born May 1856, Logan County, Kentucky; died unknown. [Group Sheet]
George married Carrie Ferguson approx. 1907. Carrie (daughter of Daniel Ferguson and Sylvia) was born approx. 1881, Montgomery County, Tennessee; died 01 Dec 1924, Hopkinsville, Christian County, Kentucky; was buried 03 Dec 1924, Trenton, Todd County, Kentucky. [Group Sheet]
Cephas married Toreda approx. 1917. Toreda was born About 1905, Kentucky, United States; died 27 April 1967, Todd, Kentucky, United States. [Group Sheet]
Zebedee married Morris Wisdom 29 Mar 1917 (Divorced). Morris (son of Dick Wisdom and Margaret Meriwether) was born 12 Apr 1892, Montgomery, Tennessee, United States; died 13 Nov 1976, Clarksville, Montgomery, Tennessee, United States; was buried 17 Nov 1976, Clarksville, Montgomery, Tennessee, United States. [Group Sheet]
Shelton married Fair Lee apporx. 1918. Fair was born approx. 1908. [Group Sheet]
Edward — F. Cayce. (daughter of Thurmond Cayce and Adline Mumford) [Group Sheet]
James — Alpha Parrish. Alpha (daughter of Eddie W. Parrish) was born approx. 1916; died 17 Jun 1959, Evansville (Vanderburgh County), IN. [Group Sheet]
James — Martha Anita. Martha was born 1908; died 18 Sept 1989, Evansville, Vanderburgh County, Indiana. [Group Sheet]
George — E. Nicholson. [Group Sheet]
A. — Cecil Barnett. Cecil (son of M. Barnett and Marge Sanner) was born 16 Jul 1916, Kentucky; died 6 Apr 1974, Evansville ,Vanderburgh County, Indiana; was buried 10 Apr 1974, Evansville ,Vanderburgh County, Indiana. [Group Sheet]
A. — A. Taylor. (son of Mr. Taylor) [Group Sheet]
Vergil — James Charles Williams. James (son of Nathan J. Williams, Sr. and Elizabeth "Betty" Sanders) was born 17 Feb 1917, Henderson County, Kentucky; died 21 Oct 1957, Evansville, Vanderburgh County, Indiana; was buried 26 Oct 1957, Evansville, Vanderburgh County, Indiana. [Group Sheet]
Vergil — Lafayette David Fortman. Lafayette (son of George Washington Fortman, Jr. and M. Sanders) was born 18 Dec 1916, Shawneetown, Gallatin, Illinois, United States; died 25 Sep 1979, Evansville, Vanderburgh, Indiana, United States; was buried 29 Sep 1979, Evansville. Vanderburgh, Indiana, United States. [Group Sheet]
Vergil — N. Hanley. [Group Sheet]
G.C. — M. Bundy. [Group Sheet]
Maxine — M. Sawyer. [Group Sheet]
Maxine — M. Jackson. [Group Sheet]
Maxine — . Unknown [Group Sheet]
Dorothy — W. Chambers, Sr.. [Group Sheet]
V.B. — M. Copeland. [Group Sheet]
F.B. — R. Malone, Jr.. (son of Rufus C. Malone, Sr, and Anna Covington) [Group Sheet]
Bryant — . Unknown [Group Sheet]
Jimmy — J. Poindexter. [Group Sheet]
S. — M. Crawford. [Group Sheet]
E. married Frank McClellan Dec 1965, Evansville, Vanderburgh, Indiana, United States; divorced 1975. Frank (son of Curtis Lee Morrow, Sr. and Frances McClellan) was born 6 May 1946, Talladega, Talladega, Alabama, United States; died 13 April 2015, Talladega, Talladega, Alabama, United States; was buried 18 April 2015, Munford, Talladega, Alabama, United States. [Group Sheet]
E. — N.H. Waddell. (son of Walter Waddell, Sr. and Cornelia Gaither) [Group Sheet]
R. — J. McDaniels. [Group Sheet]
Tony married D.J. Hutchcraft [Group Sheet]
Tony — D.. [Group Sheet]
J.L. — A.L. Cook. [Group Sheet]
J.L. — R. Falcon. [Group Sheet]
D. — . Unknown [Group Sheet]
S.L. married R.Y. Gilmer [Group Sheet]
S.M. — M. Moses. [Group Sheet]
K.M. — L. Summerville. (daughter of Curtis Lee Summerville and L. Brodie) [Group Sheet]
K.M. married N. Clark (daughter of Robert Lee Clark, Jr. and J.E. Scott) [Group Sheet]
K.M. — U. Johnson. (daughter of Hubert Johnson, Jr. and R.B. Joyce) [Group Sheet]
K.M. married T.Y. Koonce (daughter of W.J.". Koonce, Jr. and D. Robinson) [Group Sheet]
K.K.W. — S. Sargent. [Group Sheet]
K.K.W. married N. Hall [Group Sheet]
K.K.W. married L. Smith [Group Sheet]


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Super Bowl Pho & Bun Bo Hue
Address: 252 Victoria St, Richmond, VIC 3132
Phone: 03 9043 7458
Website: http://www.superbowlmelbourne.com.au
Twitter: N/A
Facebook: here
Foodie Partners: Sop Sop, Alex & Peter
As of late, I haven't been eating a lot of Vietnamese food as I have been eating a lot of brunches and Japanese food. Which is a big difference as I used to eat a lot of Vietnamese food and get sick of it.
Since it's been a while, I have had cravings for Vietnamese food, and what better timing it was to be invited by Rachana to try out Super Bowl Pho & Bun Bo Hue, which has recently opened up in Richmond. Although it's been open for a short period of time, they are already building up a large crowd. Why? Read more to find out!
To start off, we sipped on Jasmine tea and Sop Sop and I ordered a beverage each. I ordered the Chè ba màu, whilst, Sop Sop ordered the Nước dừa tươi.
Chè ba màu / Three Coloured Drink: Chè ba màu is a very common drink to have at Vietnamese restaurants along with their Vietnamese coffee. The word Chè, refers to a Vietnamese dessert / sweet beverage, whilst ba màu literally means three colours.
This drink here at Super Bowl consists of red azuki beans, mung beans, green glutinous rice drops and crushed peanuts served with coconut milk and topped with shaved ice.
I really enjoyed this drink and found it to be unique, as I was not expecting the crush peanuts. I don't think I have ever had crushed peanuts in my three coloured drinks before.
Nước dừa tươi / Young Coconut Drink: This drink is one of my favourites as well, which consists of young coconut, sugar syrup and shaved ice. This drink here at Super Bowl is not made in house but the ones you buy in plastic tubs.
Although we were given the option of choosing our dishes from the menu, I asked Rachana to bring out their signature dishes of Super Bowl for us to try.
To start off with she brought out three different types of rolls.
1. Chả giò Hà Nội tôm thịt (Hanoi styled spring rolls): The only exposure that I have had with Vietnamese food are food from South Vietnam, as my family lived there for quite some time before coming over to Australia. So when this opportunity came up to try spring rolls from Hanoi, I was really excited to try. The Hanoi styled spring rolls are completely different from the spring rolls that we are very much accustomed to. The Hanoi styled spring rolls are rice paper rolls filled with prawn and meat and then deeped fried.
To serve, you roll these Hanoi styled spring rolls in fresh crisp lettuce, add a bit of vermicelli, coriander and húng lui, a Vietnamese herb that has spearmint and lime character. This is then dipped in Nước chấm, which is a dipping sauce made out of fish sauce, sugar, and lemon/lime juice.
I really like this type of spring roll as the rolls are much bigger, and deep frying the rice paper rolls that gives it a very rustic and rough texture.
2. Chả giò tôm thịt (Vietnamese Spring Rolls): These are the ones that most of us are accustomed to. In comparison to the Hanoi styled spring rolls, these spring rolls are thinner, smoother and fried until golden brown. When serving the same herbs, lettuce and dipping sauce are used, however the vermicelli is omitted. These spring rolls are addictive and served pipping hot at Superbowl, so be very careful when you bite into them!
2. Gỏi cuốn tôm thịt (Rice Paper Rolls) – These are the healthier rolls out of the three. These rice paper rolls are what I generally eat when I go on a diet haha. Rice paper rolls dipped in water and rolled with an array of fillings. The rice paper rolls at Super Bowl are very simple with lettuce, vermicelli, shrimps and pork, and served with hoisin sauce and crushed peanuts. Although it is very simple, it was delicious. The shrimps weren't overcooked and the pork isn't too dry. I like how Super Bowl serves the crushed peanuts in a separate dish to cater for people with nut allergies.
Whilst we were discussing the menu, Sop Sop mentioned about her trip to the States where she had a very huge bowl of pho as a challenge. How big is the superbowl may you ask? Well, it is equivalent to two large bowls and has about 2kg of noodles in that one bowl!
Peter decided to accept our challenge, which was to eat a whole superbowl to himself. It was probably the most intriguing and entertaining lunch I have had in a very very long time. I couldn't stop laughing whilst watching Peter struggle through the whole bowl.
Did Peter finish the whole bowl? Well… he finished about 95% of the bowl, and struggled with the broth as it was too greasy. Alex however finished the bowl for him (Stole his glory), but we have to admit, Peter did very well! Good job Peter!
Next up, we had noodles. To be honest, watching Peter eat his Super Bowl made me feel very full. Whilst Peter was eating away through his superbowl, Alex, Sop Sop and I, shared a bowl of Beef & Chicken combination Phở, and Bún bò Huế.
The beef and chicken phở was great – thin slices of beef and chicken and the broth was rich and sweet in taste, which is most likely the result of boiling beef and chicken bones for hours. Generally when I have noodle soup of any kind, I would avoid the broth as it is is filled with MSG, as it will only leave me thirsty. This time round I had a fair amount of soup and didn't find myself thirsty at all, which is great!
Bún bò Huế: When Rachana brought out the Bún bò Huế, I was very delighted, as it's my favourite noodle dish to order if I go to a Vietnamese restaurant. It's a noodle broth dish that originates from Hue, which was the former capital city of Vietnam.
The reason why I love this noodle dish a lot is because this dish is full of flavour. The broth is made by simmering beef bones, beef shanks and lemon grass and then seasoned with shrimp sauce and sugar. Also, very spicy chilli oil is added to the broth.
This was definitely a spicy dish, as I found myself coughing a lot, but I did appreciate the richness of the broth. This was served with shredded cabbage, lemon wedges, basil. Love it :)
By this very moment I was pretty full and running short in time as Sop Sop and I had to get back into the city to catch our Legally Blonde musical (Watch it! It's an amazing musical!).
I wont comment on the bún thịt nướng chả giò vermicelli with char grilled marinated pork and spring rolls as I didn't try the dish myself. However we had the next two dishes to take away home. I had the Combination Broken Rice to take home, but I left it in Alex's car, and he ended up eating both dishes.
From what Alex told me, he really enjoyed both dishes.
I will comment that I did try a bit of the Cơm tấm bì sườn chả trưng combination broken rice whilst I was there and I have to admit the meat loaf and the pork chop was amazing!
1. Very busy restaurant, but service and food is very prompt.
2. All the dishes I had were spot on in flavours. I didn't leave feeling thirsty like I usually do at Vietnamese restaurants.
3. Easily accessible, but parking is difficult, which is normal in Richmond.
Disclaimer: Peach and her guests dined in courtesy of Super Bowl Pho & Bun Bo Hue Management. The meal & drinks were complimentary. My reviews are 100% honest and is based on how I felt about the food & service at the time of visit


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For Ripken
You were our first. Our sweet boy. Our Missouri dog with the Baltimore name. As a 12-week old puppy, you peed on me as I held you in my lap during the drive from St. Louis where we picked you up to Columbia, MO where we welcomed you home. I considered myself forever marked as your Momma. You were easy to train and eager to please. You developed a fondness for chewing cloth–towels, sheets, pillow corners–but you weren't a destructive dog. Although you were a Lab, you viewed yourself a lap dog, preferring to lie on us while we held the end of a bone so you could better chew it. You were friendly by birthright as all Labs are, but you really loved other people and were quick to show them affection with kisses. Lots of kisses. And you were a wagger. You wagged that tail all the time. Such a happy boy.
You loved tomatoes and apples and bananas and peanut butter. You could even eat an apple like a person so long as one of us held it and turned it for you. You loved sleeping on your back and using a pillow for your head. You loved being sprayed with the hose in the summer, trying to bite the water as it showered from the nozzle. You loved to play by jumping in and out of the tub, thankfully when it was empty. You loved playing hide and seek and had so much fun when we would jump out and yell, "RAH!" You loved to chew on sticks in the yard. You loved Greenies and rope toys. You loved that soccer ball you found in the park during a January snow day, carrying it all the way home yourself so no one could take it from you.
You loved to travel (just like me). You road-tripped with Daddy, going coast to coast one summer. Lots of people can't even say they've done that! You had a "summer home" in Eugene, Oregon one year and took a spring break trip to Oklahoma. You even lived in two states.
You learned new things throughout your whole life including not sleeping in our bed anymore when you were 6 years old. You also learned to no longer get up on the furniture…except on your corner of the couch. When you were 8 years old, you learned to climb a flight of stairs when we moved to Nebraska into a house with a second floor and basement! And most of all, when you were 10 years old, you learned how to open your heart to welcome a new family member, Peter Parker. You weren't thrilled with that 7.5 week old puppy at first, but you grew to be Parker's brother. You showed Parker the ropes and allowed him into our pack.
And now…well, now, you're still our first. Still our sweet boy. Thank you for 12+ years with us. Thank you for all the kisses, all the snuggles, all the "RAHs." Thank you for your complete and total unconditional love. You taught me so very much.
Tags: Dog-Love, Goodbye, Ripken
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Oh, Meghan – I am so sorry for your loss. Ripken sounds like an incredible dog and your bond with him was clearly deep and rich. I'm thinking about you in what I know must be a time of much reflection and grief. xoxo
Oh sweetie. I am so sorry. I know that momma love, and I'm sure you melted his heart as much as he melted yours. I'm shedding tears right here with you, and sending you masses of soothing energy. XX
I'm so sorry Meghan. These pups come into our lives for far too short a time. Ripken was the luckiest puppy in the world to have you and Tony — and Im sure he is in doggie heaven doing everything he loves most. xxoo.
I'm so sorry for your loss. Thank you for sharing such sweet stories about Ripken. He sounds like a wonderful companion. Sending love and hugs.
I'm sorry for your loss Meghan. It's so hard when our fuzzy family members pass, go easy on yourself. xo
Bawling my eyes out here. I'm so so so sorry for your loss.
This makes me cry. So sorry for the hard parts. Love you.
This was so beautifully written, Meghan, and the pictures are perfect. So sorry for your loss. There's nothing like the love of a dog.
Meghan, I know that words are little comfort when you lose a furry family member especially one as sweet, loving and devoted as Ripken. We're sending lots of love to you, T and Parker.
Our pets ARE our family, no question. I still miss my dogger and he's been gone 7 years. So sorry you lost your buddy, Meghan.
I am so very sorry for your loss. Sending you big hugs. xo
lots of love to you and yours.. our animal companions are such a big part of the family.. may he always be in your heart. What a lovely tribute this is.
Meghan, I'm so sorry for your loss. This brought tears to my eyes. Ripken sounded like a fabulous member of your family. Thank you for sharing these wonderful memories with us.
Oh Meghan, I am so sorry read this. The absolute hardest thing. I am so sorry and my heart is breaking for you. Pups are so special and add so much to our lives. I just wish they could stay with us longer.
So sorry for your loss – big hugs
We lost our baby girl boo boo at 18yrs old – cats live longer but it's never easy letting go.
Love the tribute to him you made of this post.
Big hugs
Meghan, what a beautiful tribute to your loyal pal. Unfortunately, I understand this all too well. And being a fellow lab lover I feel deeply for you. I am sending you love and hugs.
Meg & Tony,
We tried to phone you as soon as we heard about Ripken. I know that you loved him with all your heart and that you will always remember him.
He has been a member of the family for a long time and I am sure that Parker misses him too. I remember when I visited that Rip and I would go in the sun room and while I read the paper he played with his rope and put his nose on my lap.
I will miss him .
Mom & Dad
I was pretty sad yesterday when I saw Ripken's dad expressing his sorrow over the loss. However reading about how beloved a dog he was for you guys. I wish I had, had the chance to meet him more than the once.
Meghan & Tony – So very sorry to hear about Ripken. I know he meant the world to both of you and as a dog lover myself, it hurts so much to lose them. Your writing about his life is so wonderful and a great remembance of his many years with both of you. My heart goes out to both of you. I'm sure Parker is also missing his brother and his friend. Your words about Ripken are beyond beautiful.
Meghan, I'm so sorry to hear about Ripken's passing. Reading your tribute, it's obvious that Ripken was very fortunate to be a part of your family. As an adult, I've only had cats, but I can very much relate, since we've had to say good-bye to two of our family members within the last few years. It's never easy, but there will always be the wonderful memories to keep him in your heart.
What a good mama you are. Thank you for sharing this lovely tribute to your first.
Love you.
Such a beautiful tribute Meghan. Of all the "things" he loved, I'm sure that you and Tony were top of the list. So sorry for your loss. xo
Oh M, I am so sorry for your loss. My Vet told me..God made a mistake with animals. He made their lives too short. Sending you {{{hugs}}}
Thank you for sharing these special memories Meghan. We lost our first 10 ten year-old "baby" Zoe this past summer and it was one of the hardest things we had ever been through. I wish you peace, comfort, and more memories such as these about Ripkin in the next few months.
P.S. This truly moved me to tears.
Oh, what sadness! I am so sorry for the loss of your sweet, sweet dog! Hugs to you.
Oh Meghan–I'm crying. Ripkin was so lucky to live with you both–such wonderful people–such open and loving owners. Thank you for sharing the writing and the photos. Love to you both!
Meghan–What a wonderful tribute! My first "baby" was a lab too. Sorry for your loss but thanks for sharing what made him such an important part of your and Tony's lives!
Hi Meghan…my heart goes out to you. I'm so sorry to hear of your sadness. Ripkin sounds like my Sam and I KNOW how hard this can be. Sending you a big hug and lot of love from the UK…Denise
What a beautiful tribute to a hall-of-famer. I was honored to be able to read this. "Love on four legs," is what my brother emailed me when we lost our golden. Thank you for the opportunity to meet Ripkin, and my condolences to you.
I am so sorry to hear about the loss of your special boy. We just went through this in July with our lovely Seba. It is so hard when they just give so much of themselves to us. Hold him in your heart. This is such a touching post.
as a dog-momma my heart breaks for you. he looks and sounds like an amazing dog. i am so sorry to hear of your loss.
so sorry dear…i loved hearing all about ripken ~ my thoughts and love to you friend. xoxoxoxo
This brought tears to my eyes! I'm so sorry for your loss.
Meghan, so so sorry for the loss of your Ripken. May he rest well. Sending you big love.
the most beautiful doggie eulogy i have ever read. sending so much love to you and tony. xhill
And – I sit here with tears rolling down my cheeks. Such a beautiful tribute to your 'first and best buddy'. So sorry for your loss….
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Hi Beautiful! What a lovely tribute to Ripken! You will never completely replace the hole in your heart, but I hope each day, each word of support, each moment of beauty, makes your heart a little fuller. Xxoo
So sorry Meghan! I dread the day when we lose our first even though it is still a while off. I had dogs growing up but never ones I connected with a loved like the ones we have now. Hugs and much love to you!
[…] soon as I think I'm doing okay, coping well with the loss of Ripken, a tidal wave of grief crashes over me. Small things churn these waves. Driving past the […]
Meghan… there are no words… I am sending you positive vibes, healing energy, and strength… I have yet to experience the loss of a dog (and we currently have our Lab (Butters) and Pug (Flora), so this is inevitably in my future. I can only send you love and warm thoughts. You and Tony are amazing.


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A TENTH defeat of the Pro12 season was the end result of another disappointing away day in Wales. Though a Grant Gilchrist try set up the possibility of a late reprieve, a poor first-half performance on the banks of the River Usk left Michael Bradley's side swimming hopelessly against the tide.
Phil Godman gifted the visitors a second-minute lead courtesy of a penalty, but by the time Gilchrist pounced for his try, the Dragons were home and dry.
A late opportunity for Sep Visser should have been taken and might have made a difference, but it was not to be and the Dragons made sure the points stayed in Wales.
Edinburgh captain Roddy Grant said: "We are very disappointed. Our second half performance was better, but in the first half we were poor and made too many errors.
"We have to cut out those mistakes because we have to start winning games. The league is important to us and for my liking, we are far too lowly placed.
"Next week sees another difficult game in Galway, so we'll have a look at this and hopefully put a few things right."
With confidence an obvious problem for the Dragons, Edinburgh made the perfect start when Godman stepped up to give Edinburgh the best possible start as early as the third minute.
Jason Tovey then struck an upright with his first shot at goal before Italian referee Alan Falzone, who penalised the home side five times at the breakdown in as many minutes, brandished a yellow card to Dragons No.8 Gavin Thomas.
Tovey levelled matters with a penalty from 40 yards and when Thomas returned from the bin, the Dragons began to establish themselves. The referee continued to punish the sides for their misbehaviour and when Edinburgh overstepped the mark at the end of the first quarter, Tovey was once again on target.
A yellow card for Sean Cox for persistent infringement left Edinburgh somewhat bewildered and while the lock was cooling off in the sin-bin, the Dragons scored the opening try through scrum-half Joe Bedford.
Their second was a classic case of patience being rewarded. Bedford's quick feed from a ruck deep in the visitors' 22 left Edinburgh woefully short on numbers and full-back Martyn Thomas sent in Nathan Brew at the corner.
If the first half had been relatively fruitless for Edinburgh, the second was equally frustrating, although satisfying in terms of approach and endeavour. Sadly, despite a plentiful supply of ball, they were lacking in the final third and time and again saw opportunities go begging.
Godman's replacement Gregor Hunter showed one or two glimpses, but it was all too predictable. It was a carbon copy of Scotland in Cardiff last weekend – great approach work but no end result.
A Tovey penalty edged the Dragons further ahead on the hour, but from a scrum, five yards from the Dragons' line, Edinburgh set up camp on and Gilchrist picked up and duly burrowed his way over for Hunter to convert, with 16 minutes remaining.
The visitors might have had a second try when Tim Visser hacked clear after yet another Dragons attack had broken down. However, with the line at their mercy, Tom Brown and Sep Visser butchered the final act and that was that.
Scorers: Dragons: Tries: Bedford, Brew. Con:: Tovey. Pens: Tovey 3. Edinburgh: Try: Gilchrist. Con: Hunter. Pen: Godman.
Dragons: M Thomas (W Harries 70); A Hughes, A Tuilagi, A Smith (capt, L Robling 61), A Brew; J Tovey, J Bedford; N Williams (P Price 52), S Jones (S Parry 75), N Buck (D Way 60), J Groves, R Sidoli, L Evans (H Ellis 68), D Waters (T Brown 52), G Thomas.
Edinburgh: T Brown; S Visser, M Scott, J Houston (J Thompson 20), T Visser; P Godman (G Hunter 52), C Leck (A Black 68); K Traynor, A Walker (A Kelly 53), J Gilding (U Gamboa 53), G Gilchrist, S Cox, S McInally, R Grant (capt), N Talei.
Referee: A Falzone (Italy). Attendance: 5,130.


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NORTHAMPTON COUNTY, Va. (WAVY) — Virginia State Police held a press conference at Cherrystone Campground on the Eastern Shore around 4 p.m. Thursday, after a tornado tore through the area, killing two people and injuring many others.
VSP Public Relations Director Corrine Geller said the National Weather Service has confirmed a EF-1 tornado came in from the Chesapeake Bay at the southwest section of the campground. It proceeded northwest through the campground, and then headed back southeast, creating another path of destruction through the camp.
The Northampton County Sheriff's Office received the first call about the storm from Cherrystone at 8:31 a.m. The caller reported seeing a funnel cloud.
Virginia State Police got the second call about the storm at 8:48 a.m. The driver of a tractor-trailer was heading south on Route 13, just east of Cherrystone, when he saw a funnel cloud, said it struck his vehicle, knocking it over into a median. The driver received minor injuries and was transported to a local hospital.
Emergency crews responding to the campground encountered downed trees and power lines. Geller said multiple trees had snapped and fallen across the road, as well as on tents, campers and cabins.
1,328 people were at the campground Thursday morning along with an additional 44 staff members. Northampton County deputies and VSP troopers have gone door-to-door and tent-to-ten, and Geller said everyone is accounted for.
VSP confirm two people died at the campground when a tree fell on the tent of a married couple from Jersey City, N.J. The husband, 38-year-old Lord Balabat, and wife, 38-year-old Lolabeth Ortega, were killed at Cherrystone, and their 13-year-old son was severely injured.
The son was in a neighboring tent also hit by the tree. He was transported to the Children's Hospital of the King's Daughters with life-threatening injuries. Geller said he was still alive at the time of the press conference.
21 others were transported from the campground to Riverside Eastern Shore Hospital with injuries. Most of them have been treated and released. One person was taken to Sentara Norfolk General Hospital and another was flown to VCU Medical Center in Richmond. Three people, including the 13-year-old, were transported to CHKD.
The 256 remaining uninjured campers were bused to a shelter set up at Northampton County High School. Geller said they have been allowed to return throughout the day to reclaim their items.
Geller said all reports of damage from the storm were contained to the campground and the nearby stretch of Route 13. She also mentioned the incredible response of resources, afterwards.


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Search Results
Darkroot Garden is usually accessed early in the game by heading downstairs from Blacksmith Andre in the Undead Parish. It is also possible to enter from Darkroot Basin, but this requires heading through very dangerous territory for a low-level character.
General Information
- Previous: Anor Londo
- Next: New Londo Ruins/ Darkroot Basin
- Recommended Levels: Any
- Bosses: Moonlight Butterfly, Great Grey Wolf Sif
Darkroot Garden Map
(Work in progress)
NPCs in the area
- Partizan
- Wolf Ring
- Enchanted Ember
- Elite Knight Armor Set
- Gold Pine Resin
- Eastern Set
- Hornet Ring
- Purple Moss Clump
- Blooming Purple Moss Clump
- Bloodred Moss Clump
- Egg Vermifuge
- Divine Ember
- Stone Knight Set
- Dark Wood Grain Ring
- Ent
- Great Stone Knight
- Frog-Ray
- Tree Lizard
- Mushroom People
- Forest Dwellers
- 4 Ring of Fog users (almost invisible yet can be locked on as of 1.05):
- 2x knights (Knight Armor, Claymore and Knight Shield) (3k souls)
- 1x thief type with Bandit's Knife + Target Shield (2k souls)
- 1x archer (Falchion & Large Leather Shield + Black Bow of Pharis for ranged attack). Drops the Bow and Pharis' Hat and 1 Twin Humanities (5k souls)
- Only the thief will respawn, the other three do not respawn. [as of 12/11/12 it seems the others do respawn. (need confirmation)] [Archer and the 2 Knights do not respawn (PTD)]
- 1 sorcerer (2k souls)
- 1 cleric (Casts Soothing Sunlight to heal self and other nearby Forest Dwellers) (2k souls)
- 1 bandit (1k souls)
- 4 Ring of Fog users (almost invisible yet can be locked on as of 1.05):
Full Darkroot Garden Walkthrough
Darkroot Garden is accessible early in the game, from the room containing the Titanite Demon below Blacksmith Andre. (Note: it is not necessary to beat the Titanite Demon - just run past it if you want). In here you'll find an essential ring for continuing the main quest.
Upon leaving Blacksmith Andre and the Titanite Demon, follow the path to your left. Along the way you will notice a path leading right. Follow this and you'll find a path leading down a cliff toward Darkroot Basin, but you should ignore it for now and keep heading straight down the initial path. As you go, you'll see an item on a ledge to the left that you can't reach (yet) as well as an item that you can reach on a corpse behind a rock ahead. You'll also encounter 3 or 4 Ents as you go along - Ents are animated tree enemies and have some surprisingly long range melee attacks but won't pose a threat if you keep your guard up and take them on one at a time. Beware of the grab attack they employ if you stay too close - you cannot guard against this attack. Continue on until you see some stone walls, a pile of rubble and a stone door with a glowing lock. On the left of the pile of rubble is an illusory wall that will disappear if you attack it, revealing a bonfire.
Exploring The Garden
Leaving the fire and facing the stone door with the glowing lock, you'll find a path just to the right of it that leads down to a fog gate. Before you reach it though you'll notice an item down a small path to the right - but it's a trap, of course. There are three burrowed Ents waiting for you to pick up the item before they emerge, but you can pick them off one at a time by attacking their bushes first. Once you got the item and killed the Ents, go back out and go through the fog gate. Through the gate leads to an open area where you'll encounter 5 sleeping Great Stone Knights, some more burrowed Ents, two Tree Lizards and some treasure in the distance - but you can ignore all of them for the moment. Take a right after going though the fog gate and you'll see an Enchanted Tree blocking the way to a small passage - hack away at the tree until it disappears. Travel down the passage, killing the Frog-Ray along the way, until you find another open area behind another Enchanted Tree.
Go down the end of this area, staying on the left side, and you'll eventually see three Frog-Rays jump out of the water at the end. Dispose of them and then take a left at the end of the area to find one more Frog-Ray and a corpse with a soul item on it. Still at the end of this area, go to the right side and you'll encounter your first Great Stone Knight- these enemies can be bested easily enough if fighting them 1-on-1. A good chunk of their health can be eroded while they are getting up off the ground and careful use of blocking and strafing behind them to attack is the best strategy for fighting them. You can avoid getting involved with some of the Stone Knights in larger areas entirely by simply giving them a wide berth - they won't wake up unless you approach them - but some of them are unavoidable. Now, from the end of the area, hug the wall on the left on your way back and you should find a passage with stairs leading upwards. Up here you'll find another Stone Knight and the item you saw on a ledge earlier - the Wolf Ring. Go back down and head towards the entrance to the area and back up the passage you came through. Make your way back up to where you found the fog gate and turn around so your facing the open area.
Finding the Moonlight Butterfly
As stated earlier, this area has many enemies but most can be avoided if you wish. From the fog gate, hug the left wall until you see a small passage to the left. Go in to find the Partizan and a Tree Lizard on the side of a tree. Double back out of the passage and keep hugging the left wall as you cross the open area and you will eventually make your way around, behind some rubble & straight to a doorway in the ruins. As you near the doorway you will have no choice but to incite the aggro of a sleeping Stone Knight. After you kill the Stone Knight, you can then enter the doorway into the tower. If you are in human form, roll through the bushes under the stairs to find a summon sign for Witch Beatrice. Her spells will be a great help during the following boss fight, especially if you are not a casting based class. Follow the stairs all the way up to the fog gate, and get ready to fight the first of this area's two bosses .
Boss Fight: Moonlight Butterfly
Once the boss is defeated, go up the tower on the far side of the walkway and grab the Divine Ember at the top. Bringing this to Andre will allow you to forge divine weapons - which are very useful for dealing with the Skeletons in The Catacombs. Go all the way back down to the open area and hug the left wall to get to the treasure we ignored earlier. The treasure is the Elite Knight armor set, however be warned that it's guarded by 2 Stone Knights and 4 burrowed Ents. If you incite the anger of one of the Stone Knights then it'll also awaken two of the Ents. Once you've collected the treasure here there's nothing left to do but go back to the bonfire.
The Forest Hunter's Woods
If you have collected 20,000 souls on your journey through the garden so far then you can buy the Crest of Artorias from Blacksmith Andre. ( Note: Killing Andre will also give you the crest, but this is not advised if you want to upgrade your weapons) This item is used to open the glowing lock next to the bonfire. Once open, it will lead to a wooded area that can otherwise only be accessed from Darkroot Basin, thus proving to be a reliable shortcut. ( Note: The door cannot be opened from the inside and thus you'll need to obtain the Crest of Artorias to open the shortcut).
In the wooded area behind this door there are numerous high level human characters that will attack you on sight (until you join the Forest Hunter Covenant). A straight fight will prove hard work, but these enemies can more easily be taken care of, even if you are a low level character, through trickery. Run out into the woods and once you have attracted the attention of a few enemies, go back to the stairs from where you came in. Before going up, you will notice there is a ledge you can go to on the right of the stairs. If you go to the end of that ledge you can wait there and the enemies will not follow you. Instead they will go up the stairs to try to attack you, but will usually fall off the stairs, over your head and off the cliff to their death while attacking. Once your pursuers have all fallen to their death you can now more easily explore the area, althought beware that you may have not killed all the human enemies yet. If you encounter more of them you can try taking them on in a straight battle or indeed simply follow the steps above again to trick them into killing themselves. However, there is one that will not follow you - Pharis; we'll meet him soon.
Traverse the area along the left side and you'll reach a structure with a bridge behind it. Very briefly, go across the bridge out the back of the structure and go down the stairs and outside. Turn left once outside and follow the wall to find with a chest around the back, containing the Stone Knight Set. There's no need to go into these woods for the moment, so go back across the bridge and inside the structure again where you can talk to the white cat, Alvina, to join the Forest Hunter Covenant. If you don't want to join then the rest of this paragraph is useless to you, but there are benefits to joining that you should be aware of. After joining, the human enemies that once attacked you on sight in the woods will now be peaceful unless you choose to attack them - in which case the covenant will be broken. You should also be able to find Shiva of the East standing just outside the structure and behind him you'll also notice his ninja bodyguard. Killing the ninja will give you the Dark Wood Grain Ring but will also result in you betraying the covenant and cause Shiva and any other human NPC in the area to come after you. However, this ring is very useful and it's worth betraying the covenant just to obtain it.
WARNING: Before you fight the ninja bodyguard, it would be a good idea to talk to Shiva until you exhaust his dialogue. By doing so, Shiva will sell you rare and valuable weapons underneath the waterwheel elevator in Blighttown, but only if you are still a member of the Forest Hunter Covenant. It is recommended to buy all of Shiva's items before fighting the ninja for the Dark Wood Grain Ring.
Note: If you enter the Forest Hunter's Woods in human form after betraying the covenant, there is a high possibility that you will be invaded by other online players that are part of the covenant and you will be locked in the area until either you or the invaders are defeated. Absolving your sins with Oswald of Carim will stop the invasions from occurring, but you will still be attacked by the NPCs in the woods until you re-join the covenant.
Still out the front of the structure, keep going around the area with the edge on your left side and you'll eventually find Pharis. He's quite nimble and can switch between a sword+shield combo and a bow quickly depending on your proximity to him. If you kill him you'll get the Black Bow of Pharis, Pharis' Hat, a humanity item and some souls. Keep following the area, keeping on the left, and near where you met Pharis you'll encounter or drop down into a small passage leading left to a stone bridge - make a note of this area, we'll come back here in a moment. If you explore the rest of the wooded area past where you dropped into the passage you'll find there are many more Ents in this part of the forest and they're tougher than the Ents you've dealt with so far, so be prepared. Keep following the area around and you'll come across a corpse containing the Eastern Set as you travel. Now go back to the passage leading to the stone bridge from earlier.
Giant Cats, Mushroom People and The Great Grey Wolf
Before you cross the stone bridge, go down the ladder to the left of it and pick up the item down there. Down here you can also access an alternative route to Darkroot Basin and the Hydra by carefully going around the man-made piller to the right of the ladder, across a wooden bridge and down another very long ladder - though beware that this will place you right beside the Hydra and this isn't necessarily the best place to take it on. If you go back up to the stone bridge and cross it you will go through a small wooded area leading to the minibosses - The Giant Cats. These cats have a rolling attack that travels great distances fast, so it is a good idea to stand near the trees where you came through, because they can't enter this wooded area and it becomes harder for them to hit you. A good strategy for defeating them is to wait near the trees and lure them over to you and then attack them while they're backing away. Note that there will be three of these cats, so patience is important during this fight. Once they are defeated you can go through the small open field they were in freely. At the end on the right you'll find an item on a corpse and turn left to find yourself on the edge of another wooded area - the same wooded area found out the back of Alvina's structure.
To your right you should see a stange bright light through the mist, but go left for now and will encounter some Mushroom People. The small ones here are peaceful until you attack them and if you do, they will run away only to come back later to do small amounts of damage to you. If you venture a little more into the forest, you will encounter two Large Mushroom People guarding a chest in a pool of water - approach them in the pool and they'll starting coming after you. They have a slow but very powerful attack and can be defeated easily enough if you have some patience and attack them after they attack - but beware of their 2-hit combo. They will drop Gold Pine Resin once defeated. After you have defeated both of them, go back to the pool you found them in to open the chest and get the Enchanted Ember - this can be given to the Rickert of Vinheim in the New Londo Ruins to ascend your Magic weapons to Enchanted status.
Now go back the way you came, towards the bright light you saw earlier, and you'll eventually find a path leading down to a bridge. As you cross the bridge you will see the bright light is eminating from a very large door. Once you open this door and go inside, you'll enter a large open area and will see big gravestone in the middle of the area. This is the final resting place of Artorias the Abysswalker who, legend has it, was buried here after his betrayal of Lord Gwyn. The large sword in front of the gravestone was his, and if you go near it this will trigger the second of Darkroot Garden's bosses. Tip: It is a good idea to stock up on a few firebombs before the fight if you are not a mage or archer.
Boss Fight: Great Grey Wolf Sif
Once he has been defeated, he will drop his soul, the Covenant of Artorias, and will give you 30,000 souls. If you look behind the gravestone, you will find the Hornet Ring. Now go back to Firelink Shrine to continue your quest in New Londo Ruins or go down to Darkroot Basin for some more forest-based fun.
You will need a bow and some arrows and have opened the door with the Crest of Artorias (costs 20,000 souls, see above), save at the bonfire near the door. Make sure you're not in the Forest Hunter covenant because these guys are pretty lucrative kills. Go past the 'Artorias' door and down the stairs, head towards the forest in the direction to Alvina the Cat and fire an arrow at the first enemy (the mage), make sure you take cover in the trees to avoid his soul arrow. Try to kill him without going deep into the forest (past the tree-line) or you'll lure an invisible thief. After killing the mage and scoring 2,000 souls, face the direction to Alvina and look a little to the right, there should be a cleric in the distance that you could pull with an arrow, just fire one and try not go far into the forest again. Finally, return to the bonfire and repeat. Each run earning you 4,000 souls if you kill the mage and cleric. Add another 2,000 if you manage to pull and kill the invisible thief.
Edit: An easier way to farm here is to run in a large circle, getting the mage, invisible thief, cleric and warrior a little higher up (towards the cat) to follow you. Run back to the stairs that lead to the fire, and if you go to the right of the stairs, there is a ledge that you can easily walk onto. Go right into the farthest corner, as the enemies do not go that way. They will climb the stairs to try to get at you, and fall off the cliff while attacking you. Go back to the fire and repeat. 7000 each time and you can get 100,000 in about 20 minutes. If any of them when falling do land on the edge you are on, just hold up your shield and they will knock themselves off the cliff trying to attack you. Once you are in the corner just be patient. They will usually come after you eventually.
Speed Run WalkthroughA fast walkthrough of how to get to the end of the level the fastest, picking up only essential items goes here.
Notes & Trivia:
- Partizan (spear - found in a side passage on the left side of the big area past the wall of white light. Just hug the left rock wall until you find an opening. Beware of the Tree Snakes lurking right above the spear).
- Wolf Ring
- Enchanted Ember - Found in the pool guarded by the Large Mushroom Men.
- Elite Knight Armor Set - Found roughly in the middle of the clearing with the sleeping giants.
- Gold Pine Resin - (dropped by Large Mushroom Men). (also dropped by Small Mushroom Men, but with a lower drop rate)
- Eastern Set - Found on the edge of the forest of Alvina, guarded by three Ents.
- Hornet Ring - This can be found behind the large stone near the sword you approach to begin the Sif encounter.
- Purple Moss Clump (dropped by Ents)
- Blooming Purple Moss Clump (dropped by Ents)
- Bloodred Moss Clump (dropped by Ents)
- Egg Vermifuge (dropped by Tree Lizards)
- Divine Ember - Found at the top of the tower after Moonlight Butterfly fight
- Stone Knight Set - Across bridge from Alvina past some rubble in a chest.
- Dark Wood Grain Ring (dropped by Shiva of the East's ninja body-guard, who only appears after joining the Forest Hunter covenant)
- Anonymous
21 Feb 2017 02:18
LMAO I killed the white cat because i was so scared of that part and i did not want to lose all my souls + 12 humanityReplyReplies (0)
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14 Jan 2017 18:44
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Anthony Hahn is president and CEO of Conestoga Wood, the Pennsylvania cabinetry company that joins Hobby Lobby on Tuesday in challenging the Obama administration's Department of Health and Human Services abortion-drug, contraception, sterilization Obamacare mandate before the Supreme Court. Hahn and his family are Mennonites, while Hobby Lobby's David and Barbara Green are evangelicals. Hahn talks to National Review Online's Kathryn Jean Lopez about the case. (See here for a previous interview.)
KATHRYN JEAN LOPEZ: Did you ever think — before the last year or so — that your family business would ever have a hearing at the Supreme Court?
ANTHONY HAHN: No, my family never, ever thought that we would have to appear in front of the Supreme Court to protect the faith that Conestoga was founded on. We never thought that we would have to be in any court.
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HAHN: I have read the arguments thoroughly. I think there is a very strong case to be made that a family business can exercise religion, and religion can be exercised while pursuing a profit. Freedom of religion is a First Amendment right, and the courts have never said families abandon their freedoms by trying to earn a living in business.
LOPEZ: Have you read what the Department of Justice has to say about you? What was your reaction? What might you say to the attorney general or secretary of Health and Human Services if you had the chance?
HAHN: Yes, I have read the briefs. The basic fact that the government's arguments distract from is that for the first time the federal government is asking us to facilitate the taking of an innocent human life by providing coverage for IUDs, the morning-after pill, and other abortifacient drugs. What has changed is that we as a family are having our rights taken away by our own government, simply because we desire to operate our business in a way that honors God and that is in line with our beliefs.
LOPEZ: Do people ask you about the case? Do you find they understand why you're doing what you're doing?
HAHN: Generally, our family and neighbors understand why we are taking this stand for religious liberty, and many people have expressed their support and have indicated they will be praying for us.
LOPEZ: Is there something about the Mennonite life you wish others would understand? Can it help the rest of us take our own faith traditions more seriously?
HAHN: I am not in a position to say how seriously others take their faith. That said, one thing that others should understand about Mennonites is that we typically do not pursue taking legal action in the courts, but when we were being forced to facilitate the destruction of human life and be deprived of religious freedom, we felt it was too important not to take a stand and pursue legal action.
#page#LOPEZ: What have you made of the ecumenical aspect to the opposition to this particular regulation you're fighting?
HAHN: Going through this process I have met many strong, committed Christians who take their faith seriously. My family and I are simply Christians who have chosen to live our Christian faith and beliefs as Mennonites.
LOPEZ: What do you make of the fact that it is so often referred to as merely a "contraception mandate"?
HAHN: I think that characterization is misleading. This is an issue about the government overstepping its bounds and taking away freedoms that we as Americans have enjoyed for many years, even to the point of being forced to participate in the destruction of life.
#ad#LOPEZ: Have you met other families who find themselves in court over the mandate? Do you observe similarities and differences?
HAHN: Yes, we have met the Greens, the owners of Hobby Lobby. It was a pleasant experience to meet another Christian family that owns a business and believes in honoring God and living their beliefs in their family business.
LOPEZ: Has the legal battle had any impact on your business?
HAHN: Our business continues to grow, and we had an extraordinarily strong 2013. I have heard some people mention that the reason for this might be that God is blessing us for taking a stand. I am not sure this is the case, but we do know that God blessed us in 2013 for whatever reason He saw fit to bless us. This legal battle has, however, given us more visibility and put us in the news, and my family has never been trying to draw attention to ourselves.
LOPEZ: Do you worry that people will see Mennonites or your company as "anti-women" because of this legal fight?
HAHN: That is the furthest from the truth. Women are an important part of our business, we have women in various management positions, and our health plan has always been generous, including providing preventive services for women. This case is simply about whether the federal government can force us to provide life-destroying products or else face massive fines on our family business.
LOPEZ: What will happen to you and your company if the Supreme Court does not rule in your favor?
HAHN: I can only say I hope and pray that the Court upholds America's long tradition of freedom and does not allow this unprecedented mandate to punish families or force them to help destroy human life.
– Kathryn Jean Lopez is editor-at-large of National Review Online and founding director of Catholic Voices USA.


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Just before the beginning of the 2014/2015 Premier League season, I wrote what was initially supposed to be a blog post, but turned into an obnoxiously long essay. I had just read The Myth of Sisyphus by Albert Camus, and my essay relates Camus' concept of "The Absurd Man" to Roberto Martinez, the new manager of English Premier League club Everton F.C., and his approach to the sport.
I tried to write it so a casual soccer fan will be able to understand it, and so someone with a cursory familiarity with philosophy can follow it, though it turned out denser than I expected.


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there for most operating systems, a very useful feature - the economy mode.However, to perform a number of tasks computers do not need it.Therefore it is necessary to know how to turn off the power save mode.
To disable this option in Windows 98, and Windows 2000 and Millennium, click on the "Start" button and click once with the left mouse button on the item "Control Panel."Then, in the window that opens, click twice the same-click on the menu item "Power Management."Then select a power plan, and the best settings for your particular computer.Click on the drop down box marked "Turn off monitor" and select "Never".Save the settings by pushing the button "Apply" and "OK".
As for the popular operating system Windows XP, there is also run from the control panel "Start" menu.Select "Power Options."Or first need to select "Performance and Maintenance" and then "Power Options."Then the window will open where you need to go to the tab "Power Schemes" and select the desired mode.
If you have a stationary PC, choose the mode "Home / Desktop", and if you have a portable device - "Portable".Select "Never" in drop-down list box marked "Turn off monitor" and "Turn off hard disks".Save the changes by pressing the first button, "Apply" and then "OK".
In the case of operating systems, Windows Seven and Vista activate again, select "Control Panel", there go to "System and Maintenance" and then - "Power".A window will open where you need to select the desired power scheme and click on the "Change display settings".
Select the "Advanced Settings", click on the "Change" button.Expand the drop-down list box marked "Sleep" and "Sleep after ...", stated in each version of "Never."
Do the same with drop-down lists "turns the screen off when ..." and "Hibernate after ..." - this tab is "Screen".That is, you need to drop-down lists to select options, "Never."
Close the current window and save your changes by pressing the buttons "OK" and then "Save."


text: Placing you 0.7 mi (1.2 km) from Greek Theatre and 1.8 mi (2.9 km) from Lido Mazzaro, Andromaco Palace Hotel offers an airport shuttle (available on request) for EUR 90 per vehicle. After splashing around at the outdoor pool, you can unwind with a drink at the bar/lounge. A poolside bar and a spa tub are other highlights, and rooms offer balconies and room service.


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Here is a wonderful online coloring-in game with a selection of Christmas pictures.
Use your left mouse button to navigate this online activity. You can color in an area by choosing a color from the palette and then clicking in the area on the picture that you'd like to fill. The color you have selected appears in the box above the color palette. Note that you can make any selected color darker or lighter by dragging the black arrow beneath the palette. Besides coloring in, you can also draw freely on the picture. To do this, click on one of the dots (whichever thickness you want your pencil to be) under the text "DRAWING TOOLS". Choose a color from the palette. Then click and drag to draw or write text on the picture. You can switch back to coloring in by clicking the paint-bucket icon. You can print your picture (the green border will not be printed, only your picture will), undo your last actions, and erase your colors and any drawings/text (i.e., reset the picture).
To color in a picture other than the Christmas tree, which is the default picture, select another picture from the drop-down menu shown under "Color Other Pictures". As you will see, there is a fairly large selection. Some are easier than others so there is bound to be one that is suitable for your child!
Why not get your child to write a Christmas message or just sign their name in the blank space? Consider printing out mulitple copies to make into Christmas cards to send out to family and friends. Alternatively, a framed print-out would make a lovely gift for proud grandparents or aunties and uncles.
Another idea is to print the plain black and white version of your chosen picture. It can then be colored in and decorated by hand.


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Hurricane season is about to be upon us and I thought this would be a good time to make a list of things to have in the event of a natural disaster. This is good not only for hurricanes, but for other natural disasters such as floods, tornadoes, earthquakes, etc.
Many times natural disasters strike with little to no warning, so it is a very good idea to make sure your homeowner's insurance policy and flood insurance are up to date and prepare an emergency kit in advance. It is also a good idea to have your important documents and medications in an easy to access location.
Prepare an Emergency Kit for Disasters
Here are some important things to have ready for your emergency kit in the event of a natural disaster:
- A plan: know where you will go, where you will meet up with family members, and how to handle different situations.
- Three-day supply of non-perishable food and water – one gallon of water per person, per day.
- Portable, battery-powered or hand cranked radio or television and extra batteries.
- Flashlight and extra batteries.
- First aid kit and manual.
- Sanitation and hygiene items (moist towelettes and toilet paper).
- Extra clothing, blankets, etc.
- Cash and coins.
- Items for infants, such as formula, diapers, bottles, and pacifiers.
- Misc: Matches and waterproof container, whistle, kitchen accessories and cooking utensils, including a can opener, other items to meet your unique family needs.
- Emergency contact names and phone numbers.
Items in Addition to Your Emergency Kit
The following items should also be readily available to take with you in a moment's notice. These are just as important as the items in the emergency kit, but it is not always practical to keep them in the kit itself:
Important documents:
- Wills
- titles
- deeds
- financial papers
- birth certificates
- powers of attorney
- photocopies of credit and identification cards, etc. (unless you keep them in a safe deposit box at your bank).
- Important photographs, keepsakes, jewelry, and other easily portable valuables.
- Copies of each family member's health insurance card and medical records.
- List of each family member's primary care manager, other doctors names and phone numbers for each.
- List of each family member's prescription medications and their doses, in case they need to be replaced.
- List of each family member's allergies.
- A properly-stored 30-day supply of all prescription medications for each family member, including insulin (proper storage to keep it cool).
- Nonprescription drugs, such as pain relievers, anti-diarrhea medication, antacid, laxatives, bug spray, itch control, etc.
- List of medical devices' style/model and serial numbers, such as pacemakers.
- Misc: Extra eyeglasses, contacts, solution, hearing-aid batteries, extra wheelchair batteries or other special equipment.
After the Natural Disaster
Be sure to have a plan to meet with your family members. A good way to do this is to set a meeting time and place, and a way to communicate with each other. This can be via cell phone, email, or even social media. It's also a good idea to have a list of federal aid agencies where you can get assistance if needed. This includes things like finding temporary shelter, getting food and water, or even filing a FEMA claim.
No one ever wants to be involved in a natural disaster, but a little preparation and planning will help you and your family make it through one of these trying events.
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Writers love to have experiences so they have something to write about. Give them a challenge or a thought that they can work through and give words to. It is another story to tell, a light to shed, and a trial to overcome.
But in the thick of it, the story is awfully uncertain. The ending is unclear and the resolution is weak. Words feel empty and forced, while the problem remains unsolved.
We all want the answer, the direction, the purpose in a story. Even in the artsy movies that all of a sudden fade to black, we look for the meaning and the motivation for each character. Whether an act of physical strength or some sort of epiphany, we want an achievement to be made.
Most storytellers try to wait until the story is long done before they relay it to anyone else. But blogs, they make that pretty hard on writers. I've spent months being vague or avoiding certain topics on my blog. Weekly recaps provide a few photos and give the appearance of a life well-lived. But there's more to it than that.
The story over here feels more like ten stories, all with uncertain endings. Sure, I want to bring transparency to my writing and hate the idea of giving some false perception of perfection. I just wish I knew more of how this season of life resolves (and if it ever will). Before sharing all of the details, I want the benefit of time and distance to process it and allow the wisdom and lessons learned to (hopefully) set in.
So, forgive me because I don't have juicy details or riveting and epic adventures to share. Instead, I have my basic needs met, a hopeful outlook, an unclear future, and a metaphorical rain cloud over my head. That might just be enough for now.