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Your staff was extremely helpful in assisting with finding a property available with limited dates. The agent on the phone was very knowledgeable and informative. We will definitely use CM again for reservations; your agent was extremely helpful and responsive, and you have a very wide variety of properties to choose from. Our cabin, Laurel Cove, exceeded expectations and was in a perfect location. Thank you for helping make the perfect getaway weekend.
Ann, Durham, NC 9/25/2016
Big thanks to Shifra for making it possible to check in early. It made a HUGE difference in the quality and leisure of our stay, comfort of our dogs and a chance to get our 30th wedding anniversary off to a great start. Robert, the groundskeeper on the property was super nice too and helpful with directions to the grocery story. Just a great stay overall. The owners really make the accommodations perfect.
Vivian, Beaufort, SC 9/2/2016
Well my family could not have had a more pleasurable time while relaxing in your cabin in what truly is God's country. If we were every to guild a perfect hideaway, I do believe it would be a mirror image of this one you have shared with us. Until next time, thank you so much
John, Delray Beach, FL 8/8/2016
Very clean and beautiful property. We will choose Carolina mornings again.
Melody, Newberry, FL 6/25/2016
Enjoyed your cabin immensely and the adventures of the lost security guard made it even more memorable. Enjoy the fall colors; they are coming soon.
William, Geneva, IL 10/12/2015
Thank you so much for providing your lovely home for us to celebrate our first wedding anniversary. We enjoyed every moment and a bonus was that we were able to bring our fur baby, Sadie, with us. Hope that y'all have a wonderful fall season with many blessings.
Brandi, Winterville, NC 9/22/2015
Thank you for letting us stay in such a cozy cabin with beautiful surroundings. While we havent been as lucky in seeing the local wildlife as your guests a month ago, I know they're out there - or at least the birds are! At night, the sky has been so clear and pretty. When we come back (if you'll let us), we'll bring a telescope to see the stars even better. Thank you again. We've had a wonderful time.
Chris, Cary, NC 9/18/2015
We thoroughly enjoyed our visit to Asheville and our stay in your beautiful cabin. We had always wanted to come here and the visit lived up to our expectations. Our dog, Abby, also enjoyed her long walks and the pet-friendly environment! Thanks for sharing your wonderful cabin.
David, Newburg, MD 8/28/2015
The cabin is quite lovely and in a nice setting.
Gretchen, Raleigh, NC 8/8/2015
Thank you so much for the use of your cozy cabin. It was our 23rd wedding anniversary and just what we needed.
Pamela, Lyman, SC 7/30/2015
We are so glad we found Laurel Cove online. It's great location allowed us to enjoy so much in a short time. My husband was able to complete ORAMM (Off-Road Assault on Mount Mitchell) which has been on his bucket list and the girls and I were able to enjoy Black Mountain and Asheville. We also had a great time rafting and ziplining. Thanks for offering your home to guests. It was a great place to stay.
Brenna, Indianapolis, IN 7/27/2015
We had a great week in your cabin on our honeymoon. The cabin is beautiful and very cozy. Our puppy especially loved the front area and pond. The mountains are beautiful and we will make our way back here soon. Thank you for giving us a well-needed vacation/honeymoon.
Bobbie & Timothy, Seaford, DE 7/24/2015
We have really enjoyed our time at Laurel Cove. Thank you for this wonderful place.
Duncan, Gulfport, FL 7/18/2015
Thank you so much for the use of your home. It is so nice and warm. We enjoyed ourselves so much over the past few days. Your home is impeccable and we appreciate you sharing it. I will highly recommend Laurel Cove to everyone I know coming to Asheville. Thank you!
Avery, Boca Raton, FL 6/30/2015
Thank you for having us. This is a wonderful cabin! We love the piano, hammock and how cool it stayed. The gardens are great and we captured some wonderful photos. If you are ever looking to sell your place call me!
Claudia, Windermere, FL 6/26/2015
Thank you so much for the use of your wonderful cottage. We enjoyed our stay and hope to come back again in the future. Perfect place to come back and relax after a day of adventuring! Thanks for the wine! It was delightful!
Douglas, Fort Wayne, IN 6/19/2015
We so enjoyed your beautiful and cozy cabin! Our 3-year old especially enjoyed her "big girl" room! Waterfalls, apple picking, and Biltmore - a great time. We just wish we had more time to spend at the cabin! We cannot wait to come back. Thank you for sharing it with us!
Rachel, Columbia, SC 10/14/2014
We had a great time in Asheville! Cabin was wonderful, cozy and ideally located. Our beagles enjoyed the outdoor areas as much as us. Thanks again!
Samuel, Riverside, RI 10/11/2014
Enjoyed our visit at your charming and cozy cabin. Great location - close to all Asheville attractions. Our pekingese, Mimi, loved the fresh mountain air and exploring the gardens. Thank you for sharing your lovely home with us.
Donna, Creedmoor, NC 9/27/2014
We had an amazing time. it was absolutely beautiful up here and hope to come back soon! DuPont Forest was amazing!
Shaun, Charlotte, NC 9/1/2014
We adored your cabin! What a beautiful and peaceful place! Thank you for the wine - we had a glass in the hot tub right away after we arrived. We hope to be back next year!
Michael, St Petersburg, FL 8/29/2014
Thanks for the wine. Very thoughtful. We loved your cabin and will come back.
Marlon, Little Torch Key, FL 8/9/2014
We thoroughly enjoyed our stay! My husband, daughter and I came as a "scouting" trip to see Asheville and consider it as a retirement home. It's a lovely part of the world, and your log home was our safe haven. You've thought of everything for comfort, it's beautifully decorated and serene outdoors And, we enjoyed the hot tub after a few day hikes. Thank you! We'll be happy to recommend your home.
Ed, Alexandria, VA 8/5/2014
Enjoyed our stay! Thanks for letting us use your cabin for our honeymoon. Thank you!
John, Raleigh, NC 6/28/2014
My friend rented your lovely cabin for me :) I'm going through a difficult divorce and wanted to relocate to the Asheville area. She loves me, so she and her husband rented this cabin so I could come stay with them and see if what I imagined about this area was true. And it is! I am not overstating how nice and even healing it was to sit by the pond and take a breath after such a long hard year. Thank you! By the way, I noticed your awards on the wall. I too am a wildlife biologist! I used to work for the US Fish and Game. I studied bald eagles in Arizona! I'm also a painter and adore all the art and beautiful fish in your cabin. If we had ever met, I think we would have been kindred spirits. I hope to someday own a wonderful cabin like yours.
Tracy, Charlotte, NC 6/22/2014
Thank you so much for sharing your cozy cabin with all four of us. It was a wonderful way to celebrate my 50th! The surrounding areas are so beautiful. Biltmore was awesome!
Gary, Savannah, GA 11/5/2013
Thank you so much for sharing Laurel Cove with us! This was our first trip to Asheville and we loved having such a beautiful and restful place to come back to each night
Philippe, Sandy Spring, MD 10/13/2013
We absolutely love your home away from home! Great place for a reunion with my friend and her husband! Fabulous cabin! Great access to everything! We will be back!
Steve, Maryville, TN 10/9/2013
It was our first trip to Asheville. We had a ball! Your cabin in the woods was a perfect spot for our anniversary celebration of 27 years! Thank you for sharing your little slice of heaven!
Katherine, Honesdale, PA 10/6/2013
Love the cabin! Celebrating our 32nd anniversary and this is perfect.
Kathy, Galivants Ferry, SC 9/30/2013
Thank you so much for sharing your beautiful home. We celebrated our 25th anniversary yesterday. It was a nice getaway with all the comforts of home. We can't wait to come back!
Shannon, Pinetops, NC 9/25/2013
Gene and I are celebrating our 5th anniversary as well as my 35th birthday. We had a wonderful stay and are now planning to retire (in the future) to our very own log cabin in the mountains. It was a splendid quiet, private getaway. we enjoyed the hot tub and hammock the most.
Gene, Fayetteville, NC 9/22/2013
We very much enjoyed our stay in your lovely cabin. It was warm and comfy. We spent a lot of time exploring the surrounding area and it was great to have such a nice place to come home to.
Mike, New Hartford, CT 9/14/2013
We enjoyed the cabin and really enjoyed the area out by the pond.
Becky, Cape Coral, FL 9/6/2013
Thank you for sharing your lovely home. The hammock was especially wonderful!
Maura, Raleigh, NC 8/31/2013
The location is beautiful with a wonderful cabin. Right when we walked in, it felt like home. I must say that it is wonderful to be able to bring my dog, Storm, as she is part of the family. She thoroughly enjoyed the back deck and watching the wildlife...as we did.
Thank you again for sharing your cabin, it is very place to relax and enjoy vacation.
Charles, Erie, PA 8/19/2013
It was amazing!!!
Bojan, Beaufort, SC 8/9/2013
Warm comfy cozy cabin...beautiful gardens...great location.
Nicholas, Whitewater, WI 7/31/2013
Thank you for such a relaxing and enjoyable honeymoon! We loved the cabin.
Jeffrey, Raleigh, NC 7/17/2013
We're grateful for the opportunity to be able to stay in your beautiful cabin! Thank you so much for sharing your lovely home, we're hoping to come back one day!
Joshua, Niceville, FL 7/12/2013
Thank you so much for sharing your lovely cabin! Thank you also for allowing our 4-legged family member to join us on our vacation. We loved the quiet, cozy feel here and would love to visit again. Brian grew up in this area and it was great to add a trip home for him into our stay.
Kate, Bhama, NC 6/23/2013
Thank you so much for sharing your lovely cabin with us. This is our honeymoon and we could not have chosen a better spot. The cabin is just beautiful and feels so secluded yet we were so close to the sights and amazing restaurants the area has to offer.
We would love to visit again and enjoy your scenic wooded view and cozy get-away once more.
Teresa, Louisville, KY 6/16/2013
Thank you so much for sharing your piece of heaven with us. We so enjoyed ourselves here.
My sister and I loved the pond and finally found the toads which we thought were on queue. LOL. We laughed until the sun came up out there. Thanks for the memories.
We grew up in Minnesota and these woods really felt like home :) Thank you for allowing our four legged friends to stay with us! It wouldn't have been the same without them. Had to leave and will be back
Teresa, Coconut Creek, FL 6/8/2013
We really enjoyed our stay at your cabin. One of the nicest we've stayed in. We will be sure to spread the word about what a great place it is and how conveniently located it is
Warren, Bowling Green , KY 6/5/2013
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"No, and I don't plan to, ... Everybody talks about how great it is to hear Hell's Bells and his entrance into the game, but as soon as he is about to toe that rubber, I'm gone."
"There was a huge explosion. I was on a bus on the street entrance of the market. I saw dozens of , inside the market."
"It is most appropriate that the entrance to this beautiful facility ? a facility that was constructed at the request of students ? carry the name of the Alumni Society,"

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Lee Croft is reported to be a target for Oldham Athletic of League One with his future looking certain to be away from Pride Park. After beginning the 2011/12 season back in the squad after spending most of the previous season out on loan Croft once again fell down the pecking order before joining St Johnstone on loan in January of this year.
A hamstring injury saw him miss out on the end of the season and he now looks to be interesting former Derby loanee Paul Dickov who is in charge of the Boundary Park club. Croft has previously spent time on loan at Oldham earlier in his career whilst at Manchester City.


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I've just bought a copy of Half Life "game of the year ed." , but the cd key won't work , even tough i have updated to the latest version of the game.
Have anyone else seen this problem ?
please help.
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I've just bought a copy of Half Life "game of the year ed." , but the cd key won't work , even tough i have updated to the latest version of the game.
Have anyone else seen this problem ?
please help.
Contact Sierra and explain to them your problem; it might be because someone else is using your key.
Just to be sure, are you sure you entered it into correctly?
But how can Sierra know if someone else is using the key ?
i haven't been online with thew game..
I can't get into the game at all ..
I can always use a cracked serial from astalavista or something, but that won't help me into multiplayer. So that's why I bought the game. To get my own key.
Try uninstalling..delete the Sierra folder and remove all registry entries for sierra & half-life, (as long as you don't have any other Sierra games). Then reinstall and try it again. If you still have the same fault your only option is to take that one back to the store for a refund / exchange or contact Sierra direct for a replacement.
Also you didn't say, but did you enter the dashes as well?
I entered all the dashes , tried to enter the key in every possible and inpossible way yes.
This must be one of the most irritating thing that has happened to me when it comes to my computer . I spend 2hours locating the game, cause they where all sold out, and now the sierra support line in europe is closed for the weekend.
I've had this problem too... Try finding where the key is located in the registry. Re-enter the key in the key value. That worked for me at least...
I had installed a friends copy of halflife that's what my problem was...
Agrre, if you are sure you entered it correct then you should contact Sierra for more details.
thanx for the help you all . but I think i found the problem .
The serial number only has 12 numbers . And there schould have been 13 . So I just had to take a wild guess on the last one to make it work http://discussions.hardwarecentral.com/smile.gif
They didnt bother to mention the last number in the CD key?? What's up with that?


text: Eclipse Community Forums - RDF feed https://www.eclipse.org/forums/ Eclipse Community Forums 3.4.0 of webtools shows as available for 3.7.2 Eclipse, but has dependencies on 3.8. https://www.eclipse.org/forums/index.php/mv/msg/375321/911554/#msg_911554 If I "check for updates" in 3.7.2 of Eclipse, I see the latest version of webtools as being available for update. But if I select anything, it tells me it can't install them because of dependency issues, and when I examine what those are, it is dependencies on Eclipse 3.8 jars. I will NOT upgrade to 3.8/4.2 until someone gives me my themes back. The amount of productivity I would lose trying to wrap my head around someone ELSE'S idea of where tabs should go on a window, etc. is simply not a viable option. So please at least mark the latest webtools things so that I no longer see them as a possible update.]]> 2012-09-11T21:05:03-00:00 Re: 3.4.0 of webtools shows as available for 3.7.2 Eclipse, but has dependencies on 3.8. https://www.eclipse.org/forums/index.php/mv/msg/375321/912193/#msg_912193 Nitin Dahyabhai 2012-09-13T05:49:05-00:00 Re: 3.4.0 of webtools shows as available for 3.7.2 Eclipse, but has dependencies on 3.8. https://www.eclipse.org/forums/index.php/mv/msg/375321/921854/#msg_921854 > Which update sites are known to this installation? A fresh unzip of > Indigo SR2 (which has WTP 3.3.2) doesn't suggest WTP 3.4 as an update. > You can find this out from your Available Software Sites preference page > in Eclipse. Interesting... Some other plugin added the Juno repo for me. :-( I'll have to track that down and stomp on it. I removed the 2 Juno entries, and no longer see WTP 3.4 as an update possibility. Thanks for the pointer.]]> 2012-09-24T13:42:56-00:00


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Hayden Panettiere
Hayden Leslie Panettiere (English pronunciation: /ˌpænɨtiˈɛər/; born August 21, 1989) is an American actress, singer, and model. She began her acting career by playing Sarah Roberts on One Life to Live (1994–1997), and Lizzie Spaulding on Guiding Light (1996–2000), before starring at age 10 as Sheryl Yoast in the Disney feature film Remember the Titans. Her most notable role to date is that of cheerleader Claire Bennet on the NBC series Heroes (2006–2010), for which she won several awards. Other recent roles include her portrayal of the title character in true crime drama Amanda Knox: Murder on Trial in Italy and Kirby Reed in the slasher film Scream 4. In October 2012, she began starring as Juliette Barnes in the ABC musical drama series Nashville, for which she was nominated for a Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actress – Series, Miniseries or Television Film in 2012.


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After a Thrilling Draw in the first test in Lords, England straight away put the upper hand in the second day to grab lead in the series at Leeds. After bowling out Sri Lanka for 257 England openers play out remaining overs to ensure to go into 2nd Day with no harm done.
Here are the twitter reactions of the game.
Ian Bell playing his 100th test match.
Ian Bell is presented with a silver cap ahead of his 100th test match at Headingley. http://t.co/LeU0ujFmv9 #EngvSL pic.twitter.com/f5GWYjwTGt
— Sky Sports Cricket (@SkyCricket) June 20, 2014
Shane Warne will answer this.
Ideal scenario here. First ball – 5 slips, 2 gullys, silly point, forward short leg. Second ball – everyone including Prior on the rope.
— Peter Miller (@TheCricketGeek) June 20, 2014
Silve has been an impressive pick.
Silva looks like a really impressive compact and patient opener. Hope Sri Lanka give him a prolonged chance in the position.
— Jack Mendel (@JackMendel4) June 20, 2014
England Substitutes better suit in the main team.
The England substitute fielder is the most English-looking and substitute fielder-looking person in history. #ENGvSL
— Dan Liebke (@LiebCricket) June 20, 2014
Broad Wanted to review but Cook didn't.
England decided against a review but it looks as though it is a missed opportunity! http://t.co/LeU0ujFmv9 #EngvSL pic.twitter.com/ttKo74ZpIv
— Sky Sports Cricket (@SkyCricket) June 20, 2014
He make many fake calls behind the stumps.
Sangakkara : It was my call, you had to just respond. Karunaratne : You make too many fake calls to respond to one. Sorry. #EngvsSL
— CricCrazyMaNiks™ (@CricCrazyNIKS) June 20, 2014
Great Stat and he picks his 350th Test Wicket on 30003rd ball.
James Anderson has become the 14th bowler to bowl out 30000 ball in his INTL career. First from England. #EngvSL @SkyCricket
— Cricket Record (@cricinfo_record) June 20, 2014
Strauss has been trolled.
Strauss "I'm not sure I like this angle from Plunkett" Batsman bowled 2 seconds later "Beautiful line, beautiful length" #EngvSL
— Kishan Jilka (@sachinism_ICF) June 20, 2014
The 11k Test Runs War.
Jayawardena, Sangakkara and Chanderpaul are playing games a tug of war in the eleven thousands.
— Dan. (@StumpdOffaWide) June 20, 2014
Would be greater if Chanderpaul equals with the both.
Ultimate STATGASM would be if Jayawardene & Sangakkara synchronized retirements so that they both finished on the same no of Test runs.
— Alternative Cricket (@AltCricket) June 20, 2014
Sangakkara edges and interesting walked and in mean time Prior droped the catch.
Cook is such a boring captain that even Sangakkara walked not wanting to play more. #SomethingNeedsToBeDone #EngvsSL
— CricCrazyMaNiks™ (@CricCrazyNIKS) June 20, 2014
Looks like England are least bothered about Sangakkara's wicket.
First that run out and now a dropped catch, what the hell England…why u love so much to see Sangakkara bat..!!
— Prakash Sinha (@Predicto_Praky) June 20, 2014
Aakash was an expert in that. Indian batsmen need his tips.
If the Sri Lankan tour is anything to go by, all Indian batsmen must start practicing one shot–leaving the ball alone! #EngvInd
— Aakash Chopra (@cricketaakash) June 20, 2014
Plunkket (Selectors Backup) gets Thrirmanne with a catch taken by England's Vice-Captain Ian Bell.
Lahiru Thirimanna c: Vice captaincy b: Selectors 0 (1 b) #EngvSL
— Gopikrishna K (@KanagaGopi) June 20, 2014
6th Test Fifty in row in 6 innings for Sanga.
Sangakkara's sixth straight Test fifty. Record is seven
— Simon Wilde (@swildecricket) June 20, 2014
Sangakkara riding on luck.
Pretty sure if someone bowled Sanga right now, the ball would pass in between the stumps. #EngvSL
— Andrew Fernando (@andrewffernando) June 20, 2014
Luck and Form towards Sangakkara.
Sanga could bat with his eyes closed and still not get out.. That kind of form he's in.. #EngvSL
— ADN (@a207d) June 20, 2014
Not only Broad, no one realized that it was a Hat Trick.
Last ball of the previous over and the first two balls of this over – Broad gets a hat trick and he doesn't know it! #EngvSL #testcricket
— FIFA Pitch Invasion (@pitchinv) June 20, 2014
The only Liam picks his only Five-fer at his only home.
Plunks is the only Liam to play Test cricket for England. #Facts #Analysis #HardhittingJournalism
— AllOutCricket (@AllOutCricket) June 20, 2014
In a hurry to watch crucial result for England in Fifa WC, England picks up 4 wickets in no time.
England cricketers are in hurry of watching Italy play, Might miss 5-10 minutes though. #EngvSL
— Shubham (@BeingCricketFan) June 20, 2014
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Claire's 1Night Stand Testimonial
I promised Madame Eve a thank you letter. I guess it's time I followed through.
Expressing myself through the written word is practically the only way I can effectively communicate. I email my PR-guru (she makes me call her that) Penny far more than I talk to her on the phone. Same with my editor. Personal appearances and readings give me panic attacks. I am a writer. I need to write things down before I can deal with them.
So when I met Ty on our 1Night Stand date, I didn't know what I was going to do. I hadn't had a date in five years. Conversation terrified me. Penny knew all this, and yet she signed me up for the date anyway. If nothing else, it'd help me answer interview questions about my relationships and hookups more easily for a while; after all, what good's a romance author if she doesn't have a romance to pick apart?
Penny was thinking about my image; I was thinking about my impending heart attack.
Talking to fans is one thing. Striking up a conversation with a guy who makes me want to write epic romance novels, who's charming and handsome and carries his end of a conversation perfectly? It took a couple of drinks before I could form coherent sentences.
After, though? I was shocked by how easily we made conversation (when not distracted by those pesky phone calls). Granted, Ty's ex became an unfortunate part of our date, but I can't help thinking that even without her, we'd have had an excellent time. We do now.
Without Madame Eve, I wouldn't have found the one person I can connect with. And I'd never have the confidence to go after my dreams. Ty's amazing, and I'm grateful for every moment I can spend with him. Thank you, Madame Eve and 1Night Stand.
Claire Ergleston (aka Jada Sinclair)
Want to read the story behind the testimonial? Complete Me will be available 3/21! To celebrate, I'm hosting a giveaway—a $25 iTunes gift card, a free copy of the book, and a Complete Me-inspired t-shirt! Entry form is below the appropriate info.
And here's more info about Catherine Peace's upcoming release:
A romance author who needs to love….
Best-selling romance author Claire Ergleston confines her passions to the pages of her books. When she receives a 1Night Stand date 'to give her something to talk about in interviews,' can she let herself be swept away?
A rock star who needs to let go….
The past has a chokehold on former rock star Ty Krause. Instead of killer tunes, he kills time writing passable songs for a British boy band and his nights wishing he had the balls to say goodbye. In a last ditch effort, he signs up for 1Night Stand, thinking that a night of no-strings-attached sex will help him break the leash of his past.
From the moment Claire and Ty meet, sparks fly—but can they overcome their pasts or will their potential love story end on a sour note?
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Catherine Peace has been telling stories for as long as she could remember. Maybe even from the womb; no one knows for sure. Now, she writes delightful romances with enough spice to make Emeril happy when not masquerading as a normal person at the day job.
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Lost in a Good Book
by Jasper Fforde
Review by John Berlyne
Hodder & Stoughton Ltd Hardcover ISBN/ITEM#: 034082283X
Date: 18 July 2002 List Price £17.99 Amazon US / Amazon UK /
It is acknowledged that the US does a number of things far better than we Brits do - hamburgers, theme parks and athletics for instance - but one area where we remain untouchable is us that of humorous and slightly eccentric genre writing. There is something about the very Britishness, the essence if you like, of being British that gives our writers a unique viewpoint, one, no doubt, many of them would put down to the influence of Monty Python and possibly the weather. However the roots of this very British take on the genre go back far beyond the sixties and seventies, back to the topsy-turvy stories of the Victorian fantasists - Lewis Carroll and to some extent, even Dickens himself. In the Encyclopaedia of Fantasy, David Langford adds the names of W.S. Gilbert, G.K.Chesterton, H.G.Wells, Max Beerbohm, Edward Lear and T.H. White to the list. More recently there have emerged writers who now bestride the book sales tables, Terry Pratchett and the late Douglas Adams for example - and now we can add the name of Jasper Fforde to this list of hugely impressive names.
NOTE: See our Interview with Jasper Fforde by John Berlyne.
If you never got a chance to pick up Fforde's debut novel, The Eyre Affair, when it was published last year, you would be well advised to do so. It was a massive hit over here, with the paperback reportedly reaching sales of around 50,000 and proofs and the limited number of hard covers that were produced racking up big figure sales on eBay before the book was even published in the States. When it appeared over there, it did so to huge critical acclaim, with Locus calling it "a breath of fresh air," and "one of the strongest debuts in years".
Now Fforde has published Lost in a Good Book - a direct sequel to The Eyre Affair and the latest in what looks to become a series featuring the adventures of his heroine, Thursday Next.
The novels are hard to pidgeon-hole - they are quite clearly genre, involving as they do elements of time travel and various supernatural creatures. They also qualify as detective mysteries and even as alternative histories, set as they are in a Britain (specifically in Swindon!) in a 1985 where Wales is an independent country (and unfriendly neighbour) and the Crimean War has only recently been lost. However, the appeal of Fforde's work reaches well beyond the confines of science fiction and fantasy, entering at times the realms of almost cartoonish whimsy.
Lost in a Good Book sees Thursday battling with new found fame following her adventures in The Eyre Affair. Having managed to jump into the pages of Jane Eyre, a national treasure in this alternate world, and having changed the ending (for the better in most people's opinion) she is expected by her employers, SpecOps - a hierarchical security agency that exists to police everything from literary crime (SO-27) to Transport (SO-21), to Time Crime (SO-12) - to give interviews and meet gushing admirers. An appearance on a chat show where she is heavily censored leaves Thursday with her hands tied and mouth gagged and she's none too pleased about it. Following this she finds herself the focus of some extraordinary coincidences and it soon becomes clear that someone is out to get her. Frankly it could be almost anyone - Archeron Hades (the world's third most evil man and the master criminal she bested in The Eyre Affair) representatives of the shadowy and all powerful Goliath Corporation, or even SpecOps itself. When her father (the time jumping maverick) appears to tell her that the world will be coming to an end within the next few days, Thursday has her work cut out. She retreats into the fictional world where she becomes apprentice to Miss Haversham, who as well as being the dour, jilted spectre from Great Expectations, also happens to be a demon driver and a hell of a companion to take to the autumn sales!
It's a hard plot to summarize and truth to tell is so brilliantly inventive and off-the-wall that there's not much point in trying! Suffice it to say that Fforde's world, with its dodos, migrating mammoths, lost Shakespeare plays and a heavy tax on cheese (particularly Welsh cheese) is an absolute delight. Clearly the stuff which cults are made of, there is tremendous fun to had between the pages.
Be sure to find yourself Lost in Good Book. Very highly recommended.
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Antonio Floro Flores claims he is reborn at Genoa, but also says he has former Udinese teammate Toto Di Natale to thank for his upsurge in form.
The 27-year-old arrived at Marassi in January after turning down the chance to join Juventus. He has scored two goals.
Interviewed in La Gazzetta dello Sport, he said: "And to think that when I arrived here there were protests. I confess that I said to myself: 'What am I doing?'
"Instead, it's all extraordinary here. I am still tied to Udine, where I'll return and finish my career. But Genoa have won me over.
"You're always improving. I had an example: Di Natale, who has entered into Udinese's history.
"I have taken something from him in the penalty area. He made me understand that to score you don't need strength, but precision. The two goals I've scored with Genoa are an example."
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Written By Bobby. On Jan 03. In Shop Systems
"Installing a permanent dust collection system is too hard so I just use flex duct and connect it to the machine I'm using". Sound familiar? Well that's how a lot of woodworkers think, not feeling like an HVAC expert or very interested in dealing with sheet metal ductwork. But I bet you'd like to have a dream dust collection system in your woodshop.
But, if you just know the basics (do's and don'ts, how to size the ducts and the collector), you pretty much can buy the pieces you need and put it together like Legos and be done.
You also don't have to do it all at once; of course design for the whole shop first but you can always run enough duct to catch a few important machines and do the rest as you have time.
The time benefits alone are worth the brief learning curve effort. You'll no longer have to hook and unhook flex hose from the machine you're about to turn on, turn on the dust collector, then the tool. You'll just have to open the blastgate, and hit "ON" using your keychain remote.
Having a central dust collector in one place (or two, one for each side of a larger shop) is a much better solution than either using a shop vac rigged with a mini-cyclone or bucket separator trying to mimic a full sized collector, or an undersized 1HP collector rolled from tool to tool.
There's a reason professional shops have a centralized dust collector system; it's much more convenient and efficient, and safer for those doing the woodworking.
Sheet Metal vs. PVC Ductwork
This is a source of a lot of forum discussions/ arguments and some blog articles. Basically it comes down to safety concerns of static electricity build-up caused by dust rubbing against PVC piping.
If you have a benchtop planer with a flex hose attached to the dust collection port, you've probably gotten a shock from touching it while it was drawing chips. I'm always surprised by how much of a shock dust moving through a non-metal tube can be. This electricity can cause dust fires/ explosions with the right dust-air mixture of dust that exists inside the ductwork. With the proper ratio of dust to air, it is well known this can cause a disaster.
However, it is often argued that in a typical small shop, the relatively small amount of dust isn't much of a danger. Some people use a PVC duct system combined with grounding wire routed alongside (coiled outside and run inside) the piping to help mitigate any static electricity build-up.
For me, while it may be safe to use PVC, I'd rather just use sheet metal ductwork and not worry about it. The reason people are tempted to use PVC is that it's easy to deal with (just like sprinkler pipe but on a larger scale), the piping is smooth on the inside surface, and it's pretty cheap to buy.
I've found, however, that sheet metal ductwork is fairly simple to install (if you can figure out how to build furniture you totally can learn this), and not really that bad expense-wise. You can design the whole thing and install sections at a time as funds allow.
Basic Components (Your Legos to Buy)
Once I had the duct routing in mind (see the Dust Collection Mastery article for more on this), I knew I had to go shopping for all the parts. Just going to Rockler, hopping on Amazon or the Penn State Industries website isn't enough; you want know what you're looking for and narrow your buy list. Trust me, you only need a fraction of all that's available.
I like to just start at a typical tool, and work my way back to the dust collector and list the items I'll need.
The parts list might look something like this:
- Dust hood or machine dust port, sized hopefully the same as the duct run back to the collector (if not, you can replace the original to upsize)
- Approx. 6 ft. of flex hose to get from the tool port to the blastgate
- Bridging hose clamp to connect the flex hose to the machine dust port
- Blastgate, sized for the diameter of duct (I like the metal ones)
- Bridging hose clamp to connect the flexhose to the blastgate
- Some snap-lock straight duct connected to the blastgate (this is your branch duct)
- Sheet metal screws (I like the hex-head ones because the driver doesn't tend to slip) to attach the sheet metal duct to the blastgate
- Foil tape (should be UL-181 approved/ labeled) to seal the sheet metal connections
- A 1.5 radius (long radius) elbow(s)
- Duct sealant (brush-on type) to seal the elbow seams and the joint connections
- Some more straight duct to get the main run back to the dust collector
- A Wye-fitting to connect the branch duct to the main duct
- Main duct, all sized the same diameter as your branch duct if you use one machine at a time
- Main duct vertical riser ("drop") down to your collector's inlet
- Short bit of flex duct so you can roll your collector a few feet in any direction, and to help avoid duct joint separation during bag-emptying
- 6 duct diameters worth of straight duct directly into your collector's fan intake to reduce "system effect" pressure losses (basically your goal is 6 duct diameters worth of duct length, i.e. an elbow fitting right into your fan intake = bad)
- Duct transition, if necessary to convert your pre-calculated ductwork diameter to the fan intake size that came with your dust collector (don't assume this inlet size is the "answer" to what size ductwork you really need for your overall system)
- Duct Supports for hanging ceiling ductwork and restraining duct drops down from the ceiling (where the flex hose attaches to the blastgate)
- Optional duct silencer at the discharge side of your fan to absorb some fan noise
- Floor sweep if you want a floor-mounted port to sweep chips into; make sure you put a wire mesh screen to prevent large chunks of wood (like tenon offcuts or dovetail bits), and a row of rare-earth magnets at the inlet to catch metal such as stray fasteners, which can spark against your blower impeller and cause a fire or damage the blades
- Clean-outs which will allow you to access different parts of the system to clear clogs; they sell duct access doors or you can use a wye-fitting to create a small capped branch that you can open and clean a ball of shavings blocking airflow
- Grounding Wire to create electrical continuity between the flex duct and the tool
Then there are few tools a typical woodworker may not have but will need:
- Crimping Tool for shaping the ends of duct joints for a slip fit
- Tin Snips for cutting the sheet metal (wear gloves when handling)
- Hex driver bit for your drill to drive the fasteners
By diagramming it out, even if it's just a hand-sketch, will help you count the # of each component you need.
For example, while shopping, it's better to have a list that says "(4) 6" diameter 1.5 radius elbows, (6) bridging hose clamps, 6" diam., (2) wye-fittings at 6"x6"x6", etc." rather than have to try to think while in the store. Inevitably you'll forget something and lose momentum during the assembly.
Which Types of Components to Choose
Each of the above components have several options associated with them. I'll break down the most common choices available, and explain my choices.
Dust Hood/ Ports:
- Just use the one that came with your machine, or
- Buy/ make one to match the duct diameter that you calculated
If you calculated that you need 5" ductwork, but your jointer came with a 4" dust port, I strongly suggest you either buy or make a replacement dust hood/ port that matches the duct diameter. This will reduce the static pressure (resistance to airflow) and will result in more CFM, which will help collect finer dust particles. I also find that larger shavings clog up the 4" jointer port anyway.
Hose Clamps:
- Straight metal strap, either hex bolt type or keyed screw closure, or
- Bridging hose clamp, which offsets or "bridges" over the flex hose ridges for a tighter, more continuous clamping seal between the flex hose and whatever it's seated over
I've known about these bridging hose clamps for awhile but I finally just bought some. My goal is to limit the leakage from the system to make sure the suction is focused on the dust port. Most people don't think of the flex hose connection as a leak source but it is, and due to the normal hose clamps not applying evenly distributed pressure.
- Cheap plastic ones, or
- Cast aluminum type
I like things that will take my abuse so I got the aluminum ones, with the cast aluminum body and hex nut to hold it in either open, partially open, or closed position. You can get the plastic kind but I don't think you're saving that much money. Some of these are "self cleaning" in that the sliding gate goes all the way through the body to push out accumulated dust. Just make sure that whichever one you get will minimize leakage when closed. I added some foil tape to the body to help with that Make sure the air suction, when closed, pulls the metal gate in the same direction that the locking screw pushes on it for a better seal. Are your blastgates facing the right way?
Straight Duct:
- Straight lock-seam, sometimes called "snap lock" type, or
- Spiral seam ductwork, or
- Norfab ductwork with connection clamps, specially shaped ends for easy but removable connections
I buy the longitudinal seamed straight duct that snaps together, and just seal the seam with duct mastic.
Spiral seamed ducts are made on a machine that makes the longitudinal seam wrap around the duct. These are stiffer and have a lower likelihood of leakage, but more expensive. You'll often see them in commercial buildings, especially exposed ceilings.
Also, when it comes to the sheet metal thickness ("gauge"), the higher the gauge number the thinner it is. I buy 30 gauge and it's been perfectly fine for my collector (nothing collapses, even with gates closed), but you may want a higher gauge depending on the static pressure your dust collector can generate. 3hp cyclones may require a higher gauge. You can look online for what static pressure (look for negative pressure) each type can take.
You don't want to start the collector with all the blastgates closed and wind up with collapsed ductwork…it really can happen. You can install a spring-loaded "safety damper" that you can make yourself. You can use trial and error on the spring tension such that it stays closed with any one blastgate open but if you accidentally close all of them then this spring damper will open to relieve the excess vacuum inside the ductwork.
Sheet Metal Screws:
- You can get regular sheet metal screws, or
- Self-drilling sheet metal screws
You can also choose between:
- Phillips head, or
- Hex head (or both…see photo below)
Due to the overall inexpensive nature of fasteners, it'd just be silly to not get the best and most convenient ones available. To me, that means hex-head self-drilling. When installing the ductwork, you're often on a ladder holding the ductwork with one hand and trying to hold the drill/ driver in the other.
The hex head can be held by the hex driver without falling out and doesn't tend to slip like a Phillips head will often do. Then, with no need to drill a pilot hole, switch to a driver bit and then drive the screw. The self-drilling screws allow you to just push against the sheet metal while spinning it and it'll go through the sheet metal and drive tight in one step. I always brush sealant over each screw when I'm done with the basic assembly.
Foil Tape:
- Regular foil tape, or
- UL-181 approved foil tape
Most of you know that "duct tape" isn't really for ductwork. The adhesive isn't meant for the temperature variations in HVAC heating and cooling ducts, and it eventually falls off. This will especially happen in a hot garage, humid basement, or hot attic space. They do sell duct-tape like products that are UL listed for ductwork, but the best thing to use is foil tape.
They sell "general use" foil tape, but the UL-181 is approved for HVAC ductwork. It's a few dollars more but I think it's worth not having to worry about it pealing off over time; I've experienced it when I made my insulated garage door panels. There are several UL-181 classifications (flex duct, fiberglass duct, etc.) but generally by getting this kind of tape you know it's good for temperature variations, which you probably have in your shop.
I use foil tape to cover seams (usually the ones I may want to disassemble in the future), blastgate seams, and cleanouts.
Duct Sealant:
- Silicone caulking, or
- Duct Sealant
Some people use regular caulking to seal the joints, but that can be messy and difficult to apply. I use duct sealant (mastic) which is designed to be brushed onto seams and fill all the gaps. It comes in small bucket containers or caulking tubes.
I like to brush on the majority of it at the workbench to complete subassemblies, then do a "final seal" once it's all installed in the permanent location. This is because you can break the seal by moving the ductwork around. Make sure you clean and degrease the ducts before applying sealant or it won't stick as well. Acetone is fine for that.
- Tee fittings, or
- Real Wye fittings, preferably 30 degree
Generally, ductwork configuration for best airflow is fairly intuitive. For example, having the branches tie into the main run at an angle towards the airflow is just smart, rather than a direct side-tap. You reduce your static pressure losses (resistance to airflow) by using wye-fittings rather than tee-fittings. 30 degree or 45 degree branch angles are available, but I like the ones that angle more in line with the main run, for obvious reasons.
- 1.0 R/D Standard Radius Elbows, or
- 1.5 R/D Long Radius Elbows, or
- 2.0 R/D Long Radius Elbows
You can really ease up the resistance to airflow by making the turns more "sweeping" and gentle. Less static pressure loss means more CFM at the tool, which is critical for fine dust extraction.
Most elbows are 1.0 R/D, which just means that the radius of the turn is equal to the radius of the duct diameter. The higher this ratio the more gentle the sweep is. I buy 1.5 R/D, but I still have some 1.0 R/D that I intend to replace.
You can also choose between:
- Stamped elbows, or
- Gore-type adjustable elbows
Die-stamped elbows are smooth inside, but you're locked into an exactly 90 degree turn. Inevitably your walls aren't plumb or square so having some leeway (adjustability) is nice.
Plus, with some machine drops or other offsets you need to create, the adjustability of a 4-gore or 5-gore elbow is necessary. These are just segmented elbows that rotate relative to each other to make angles other than 90 deg,, and allow you to make the inlet and outlet at odd non-perpendicular planes.
The only drawback you get is there are more seams in this elbow, so you need to seal them well. They are prone to sliding and breaking the seal so you can either foil tape them, or just brush on sealant when you're all set. On larger ductwork, you'll often see the contractor apply sheet metal strap along the elbow to hold the segments in place, then seal the whole thing.
So once you've bought all the "Legos", it'll probably take an afternoon's worth of time to put it all together.
Designing Your System
While designing your dust collection system, you should make the above choices so you account for them in how everything fits together. By drawing your ductwork to scale, it'll give you an idea of how many feet of straight duct you'll need.
My first design made assumptions about my dust collector's CFM/ Static Pressure capability. Now I've developed a calculation spreadsheet with true engineering fluid dynamics formulas and minimized "rules of thumb". I also bought an anemometer so that I can actually measure my airflow both in the main and at each tool.
By being able to predict the airflow, I can decide on what diameter of ductwork to design around. I have to also be careful that the ductwork isn't too big for the CFM I'll be getting or the velocity will be too slow to carry chips back to the dust collector. If the diameter is too small, then you're going to have a higher static pressure loss and therefore less CFM at the tool.
Your goal should be to minimize static pressure losses in the system and maximize the CFM available at each tool, all while maintaining the minimum recommended velocities in the ductwork.
Below is my original dust collection layout. Right now, I'm in the process of re-calculating the whole thing knowing my actual airflows and being able to predict my static pressure losses with various duct diameters and CFM values. So, my ductwork sizing might change from that, but the layout will be pretty much the same.
Click here for the woodworking plans: Dust Collection Plan
WoodChip Tip: If you're running one machine at a time, there's NO reason to have your branch ducts sized less than the main duct. I originally had my main duct at 5" and branch ducts at 4", mostly for convenience due to most dust ports and flex hose being 4". But, as an engineer I know better. So, when I finish my calculations I will go through the trouble of finding odd-sized flex hose, blast gates, and tool ports if that's what the calculation indicates is best.
Some Things I Learned Installing My System
I installed my first system in my Ladera Ranch house, where I had a single-car garage as the workshop. I just read a lot about how to install sheet metal ductwork and dove right in. I bought whatever they had at the home center, and pretty much figured it's good enough. It worked but was far from ideal.
However, now I'm willing to buy some components online so that I get exactly what I need, and buy the readily available parts at the home center.
Here are some things I've learned.
- Silicone sealant is a pain to deal with, and can't be painted easily, whereas real duct sealant can
- Phillips head sheet metal screws are difficult to drive one-handed without falling or slipping; make sure it has a hex head
- Duct drops down to machines need to be restrained due to the flex hoses tugging on them to prevent the sealed seams from breaking
- 4" tool connection at the jointer tends to get clogged with shavings, so maybe upsizing this is a good idea, if velocities permit
- Minimizing flex hose is really good for static pressure; I measured the difference and it's huge. Have just enough flex hose to move the machine around a few feet.
- Place the rigid sheet metal duct drop with its blastgate as close to the machine as you can without the flex hose interfering with the infeed or outfeed.
- Minimum 3 screws per duct joint is needed to prevent it from coming apart; I use 4 at joints under higher stress such as flex hose branches.
- Using the crimping tool to crimp the male end of a duct joint, make sure that it goes toward the airflow (remember air flows away from the tool back to the collector)
- When laying out the elbows, face the crimped end toward the collector (in the same direction as the airflow)
- It's good practice to run a grounding wire from your machine around / inside the flex hose to the sheet metal duct to keep the system grounded. This will help mitigate dangers of static electricity vs. dust clouds.
- Rolls of sheet metal hanger strapping is the most convenient way to suspend the ductwork, although they do sell specialty hangers so you can better restrain duct drops. Brace ducts by crossing the straps at angles.
- Lay out the pieces on the floor to prepare sub-assemblies. Put together as many parts on the ground as you can, then loosely suspend those subassemblies so they can be connected when you're on the ladder.
- Buy like 6 feet of extra straight duct; if you buy the snaplock type don't assemble the seam so you can return it if you don't need it afterall.
- Pre-seal your wye fittings and straight duct while on the bench. For elbows, the individual joints move around a lot so seal those when finally installed.
Once you do the hard work of design and gathering all the parts, the installation itself is actually fun and not bad at all.
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Which is the Easiest Country to Find a Mail Order Bride?
If you're interested in finding a mail order bride from a foreign country then which is the easiest country?
This question has a few different aspects, including:
- Which country is easy to travel to
- Which country has the largest number of women who are interested in marrying foreign men
- Which country has the best ladies?
Ease of Travel
It's harder than you think to find the right foreign lady for you. Online dating can really only take you so far in a relationship – it's essential to visit ladies in person in order to gauge if they're suitable brides for you.
Travel problems mainly boil down to how long and difficult the journey is, and how easy it is to visit a particular country.
If you don't like long plane journeys and you live in America then finding a Latin bride might be a good choice for you. Colombia, Costa Rica, Mexico, the Dominican Republic and the Caribbean aren't too far to travel to, and it beats a transatlantic or transpacific flight to either Eastern Europe or Asia.
Some countries make it harder for you to visit. If you want to travel to either Russia or China then you'll need to apply for a visa before you travel. This adds extra hassle to your trip, as well as extra expense. I've just applied for my 3rd China visa and at around $175 a go it's an extra expense to budget for.
Availability of Women
The internet has opened up the world of international dating. Many women in foreign countries like the idea of finding a foreign husband (and especially an American husband).
Men tend to find mail order brides from Latin America, Eastern Europe and South East Asia. Of course there's also the option of Indian mail order brides, but they're mostly popular with men who are of South Asian origins themselves.
For foreign brides from South East Asia, the popular choices are China, Thailand and the Philippines. Chinese ladies are becoming very popular, but they're not the easiest choice of Asian bride. It's very easy to find a mail order bride from Thailand or the Philippines. Marriage agencies like Thai Professional offer all-inclusive packages for helping you to select the best Thai bride for you and help arrange your marriage plans.
The Philippines is also a good choice for Asian bride. There are vast numbers of Filipinas on dating sites. The main hazard here is to get past the numerous scammers who are to be found on most Filipina dating sites.
As far as Eastern Europe goes, Russian brides are popular. In actual fact a lot of Russian brides are actually from Ukraine, Belarus and the other former Soviet countries. It's perhaps most easy to find Russian brides in these former Soviet countries. Since Eastern Europe has a man shortage, there is a huge choice of ladies who are looking for foreign husbands.
Finally Latin America offers a wealth of choice. If you don't know where to start then look at a site like Latin Euro or Latin American Cupid and check out the profiles. See which ladies appeal to you most, then find a country specific dating site like Colombian Cupid or Latin Affairs (for Dominican babes).
Best Mail Order Brides
In terms of looks I guess I'm biased when I say that Chinese women could be the most beautiful. You'll have to take my word for this though as very few Western men have seen the stunning women in Hubei and Sichuan Provinces. Oh I am a lucky man! In Hubei even the girl in the lottery kiosk was a perfect 10. Sadly Chinese women are pretty hard to understand, so a Chinese wife isn't the easiest foreign bride to find.
Thai and Filipina brides are known for their great temperaments – assuming you can find an honest lady to be your fiancé.
Russian brides can also make great wives, but again it's often hard to weed out the bad ladies. But if you're looking for a wife in any country then you'll face much the same kind of problems.
Latin women are becoming increasingly popular as brides for American men. It's so easy to travel there that you shouldn't discount the ladies who are practically on your own doorstep. Hispanic women in particular will find it very easy to fit into life in the USA. I know of Chinese women who have gone to live in the USA and they sometimes really struggle with the unfamiliar food.
Finally, don't believe that it's easier to find a mail order bride than it is a bride from your own country. So many men have nothing but problems, from scammers to ladies who change their mind to crazy travel adventures. But looking for a foreign lady can be a lot of fun and be one of the most fulfilling things you will ever do in your life. Good luck!


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So in case none of you have noticed, I have a thing about spiders. And by thing, I mean of course crippling and debilitating terror. I started 99 Ways to Spi as a way to convince myself that my fears are ridiculous, that there is no way possible that they are as terrifying in life as they are in my head. You know what happened? I MADE MY FEARS WORSE.
Seriously, spiders are now the ISIS of my life. The weather is turning cold and rainy and they come indoors and I see them and it's like they're slowly encircling the camp like natives surrounding the heroes in a bad adventure movie. "I don't like it Thompson, it's too quiet out there". I feel like whatever I suspected them of was only the icing on the terror cake they bring to the table.
And suddenly my facebook feed is full of spiders. Giant spider on a broom. Jumping spider takes out the cameraman. New species of spider pretends to be a dried up leaf. A dried up leaf! And in my heart if not my head I know… I KNOW that if it can be a leaf, it can be my cell phone. And once I put it up to my ear it can burrow through my auditory canal to lay eggs in my brain and eat me from the inside, killing me and driving me mad simultaneously. Just like I know that if I wash a spider down the drain it will somehow find a way to merge it's DNA with one of the mutant alligators that was flushed in NYC and their monstrous spawn will return for revenge.
It would seem I would have better things to worry about, and I do. And it would seem these fears are silly, and they are. Nonetheless, spiders are terrifying and evil and harbingers of Cthulhu, but I won't quit drawing them because I title promised 99 of these puppies and I love you, readers. Not going back on my words, I'm just playing through the pain.
Taking one for the team,


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Farrah Abraham Disses Fellow Teen Mom Catelynn Lowell, LeAnn Rimes Sends Brandi Glanville Flowers: Today's Top Stories
Farrah Abraham responds to criticism over her sex tape from Teen Mom costar Catelynn Lowell. Plus, LeAnn Rimes learns the hard way that no good deed goes unpunished when she sends longtime rival Brandi Glanville a bouquet of flowers for Mother's Day: See Us Weekly's top stories from Wednesday, May 15, in the roundup!
1. Exclusive: Farrah Abraham Disses Catelynn Lowell: "I Know What Jealousy Looks Like"
Farrah Abraham has said that she got "great feedback" from the porn companies that wanted to buy her sex tape, but not everyone is a fan. Fellow Teen Mom Catelynn Lowell, for example, tweeted that her former costar sounded like a "dying horse" on the video. But Abraham is unfazed by the criticism -- because she believes it comes from a place of jealousy.
2. LeAnn Rimes Sends Mother's Day Flowers to Brandi Glanville, Gets Dissed
Sounds like bygones will never, ever be bygones for LeAnn Rimes and Brandi Glanville. As a peace offering of sorts to her frequent enemy, Rimes apparently sent the Real Housewives of Beverly Hills star a bouquet of flowers on Mother's Day, a gesture that Glanville acknowledged icily on Twitter.
3. Zoe Saldana's Weight, 115 Pounds, Printed on Allure Cover
Zoe Saldana's new interview with Allure magazine has attracted a lot of attention -- in more ways than one. In addition to posing nude for the June issue, the 34-year-old Star Trek Into Darkness actress opened up about her sexuality in a revealing profile and allowed the magazine to print her weight on the front cover.
4. Kanye West's $750,000 Lamborghini Hit By Kim Kardashian's Electric Front Gate
That's gotta hurt! Kanye West's $750,000 Lamborghini, a birthday gift from girlfriend Kim Kardashian, was hit by her electric front gate in L.A. on Tuesday, May 14. Check out the photo!
5. Brad Pitt on Angelina Jolie's Mastectomy: "I'm Quite Emotional About It"
Brad Pitt is counting his blessings following fiancee Angelina Jolie's preventive double mastectomy earlier this year. Opening up to USA TODAY about the experience, he confessed to being "quite emotional about it" and said it had been a "beautifully inspiring few months."
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Kamar de los Reyes Wins ALMA AwardMatt Richenthal at . Comments
Congratulatins to Kamar de los Reyes!
The One Life to Live star was named Outstanding Performer in a Daytime Drama Series at the 2008 ALMA Awards. He earned the honor over Maurice Benard, Jessica Leccia, David Fumero, Galen Gering and Eva Tamargo.
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Guitarist Mark 'M.E.' Edwards of Overlorde has been added as the opening act for the Friday, January 28th, 2011 show at Dingbatz featuring headliners ZO2. M.E. will be performing his instrumental "One Man show" and joining M.E. onstage for a few vocal tunes will be Paul LaPlaca (Chris Caffery, October Thorns, Zandelle). Paul is good friends with ZO2, who are coming off of great shows at the Whisky in L.A. and the ROCK ASYLUM at the Canal Room in Manhattan. So it promises to be a special evening.
M.E. performs at 9:00pm, followed by PYRAMADA and MAXIMUM AMERICA, with ZO2 headlining and ending evening.
RSVP via Facebook
Tickets are $12.00
Door open 8:00 pm 21 & Over show
Dingbatz 620 Van Houten Ave. Clifton NJ 07013 www.dingbatznj.com
For more information on Mark, visit his website at: www.meflyingv.com.


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2015 Performers & Faculty
Barb Jungr
(Master Teacher/Guest Artist)
With rave international reviews and two prestigious New York awards (2008 Nightlife Award for Outstanding Cabaret Vocalist and Best International Artist 2003 Backstage Award), Barb Jungr is renowned for her unique vocal style, interpretation of song and radical approach to arrangements. Her acclaimed releases on Linn Records and Naim Label and "revelatory" live performances have brought her to audiences all around the world.
In March 2014 Jungr released Hard Rain - The Songs of Bob Dylan and Leonard Cohen on her own Kristalyn Record label through Absolute Marketing and toured the UK. Already garnering 4 and 5 star reviews for this collection and her live show, Barb returns to Connecticut for the O'Neill's Cabaret & Performance Conference in late July as a guest mentor and performer. She will appear in a 2 week season of Hard Rain at 59E59 Theater, and a week at Crazy Coqs in London in autumn 2014 alongside a continuing national tour. Barb appears in a major concert in August in collaboration with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra with Corby musicians and singers in the Deep Roots Tall Trees project, of which she is artistic director.
In 2013 Barb toured the UK, performed in Indianapolis, Toronto and New York in the spring, and in Connecticut in July at the O'Neill's Cabaret & Performance Conference. She toured Australia and performed in the Adelaide Cabaret Festival in the Gala performances and two premier concert appearances, returning to the Melbourne Recital Centre and Sydney's top supper clubs. She co-adapted Michael Rosen's bestselling book We're Going on a Bear Hunt with Peter Glanville, writing the songs and music for the show which premiered at The Little Angel Theatre and toured the UK in autumn 2013. Jungr performed a sellout season at London's Crazy Coqs cabaret. She contributed a diary to The New Statesman and was a featured vocalist in the highly praised recording of Robb Johnson's Gentle Men. She was a patron of the first ever London Fesitval of Cabaret which took place in October and November, and she performed in a week-long season at Soho Theatre. In the winter of 2013 Jungr appeared with Mari Wilson in their Woman to Woman shows before Jungr returned to New York to perform in a rave-reviewed sellout season at 59E59 Theater. Jungr appeared on BBC Radio 4's "Start The Week," "A Good Read," and "Saturday Live" and on BBC4 TV's "The Lives" and "The Joy and Pain of the Jazz Divas."
"One of the best interpreters of Jacques Brel and Bob Dylan anywhere on this angst ridden planet today" (Village Voice, New York) and "one of the best nightclub singers in the world" (Time Out New York), Jungr is "a fearless iconoclast who dives into the deepest waters of popular song to wrest exotic treasure from the ocean floor" (The New York Times). Her earlier Dylan collection, Barb Jungr Sings Bob Dylan: Every Grain of Sand (Linn Records 2002), which the Wall Street Journal called "the most significant vocal album of the 21st century thus far," is now regarded as a cult classic album.
Her second collection of Dylan's songs, The Man In The Long Black Coat – Barb Jungr Sings Bob Dylan, was released in May 2011 by Linn Records to excellent reviews. She toured throughout the UK and the USA in autumn 2011, performing for the first time in LA and Austin with return appearances in San Francisco and a two-week run in New York.
Born and raised in Rochdale and Stockport, Barb has worked with many of the finest musicians and composers in the UK (including Mark Anthony Turnage who wrote "About Water" for her to sing at the re-opening of The South Bank with the London Symphonietta), has toured all over the world with the British Council in the 1990s (Malawi, Cameroon, Yemen, Sri Lanka, Tanzania, Cote D'Ivoire, Sudan), appeared in Australia (2006, 2007 and a sellout tour in 2010), toured across Norway and Holland and performs regularly in New York and across the United States (several seasons at The Cafe Carlyle and Metropolitan Room and Joe's Pub, New York, Catalina's in LA, Rrazz Room in San Francisco, and in Indianapolis and for Austin Cabaret).
As a writer and lyricist, Barb's credits include The Jungle Book (Birmingham Stage Company); The Fabulous Flutterbys (The Little Angel Theatre); and Cinderella, Beauty and The Beast, and Dick Whittington for The Newbury Corn Exchange. Mabel Stark: Tiger Tamer (written with composer Jonathan Cooper) is currently in development, and We're Going On A Bear Hunt, based on Michael Rosen's bestselling book, was produced by The Little Angel Theatre Company which toured in autumn and winter 2013 tours again in autumn and winter 2014. Barb was the songwriter and co-adapted the book for the stage with director Peter Glanville. The Ballad of Norah's Ark, written with Russell Churney and Andy Godlberg, is in development.
She currently lives in London.
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Lennie Watts is a 10 time MAC, 5 time Backstage Bistro, 3 time Nightlife, and a 2014 Broadway World Award Winner. He is the only person to receive awards as an outstanding vocalist, director, producer, and booking manager. He has been active in the New York cabaret scene for over 25 years. In addition to directing in small cabaret venues, he has directed events at Symphony Space, Town Hall, BB King Blues Club, and 54 Below. He has performed at Town Hall in several concerts, including "Broadway Unplugged" and "Broadway By The Year, 1949," and can be heard on the cast recordings of both shows. As a theater director, he has directed productions of "How To Succeed In Business...", "Godspell," "Dames at Sea," "Joseph And The Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat," and "Phantom." Watts is the creator of "cablab", "Summer In The City, and The Arrangement Experience and Boot Camp, all critically acclaimed professional cabaret performance workshops. He created and produced the award winning "Under The Covers" series. David Finkle of "The Village Voice" calls him "A one man cabaret army!" He is the 2013 MAC Award Winner for Outstanding Major Artist for his critically acclaimed show, "Bloody Bloody Lennie Watts". Lennie was recently named One of the 50 Most Influential People in Cabaret, and is currently the President of MAC.


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Later that week, Ben and Lauren made their way to the Today Show.
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This was a beautiful 3 hours along the coast of Barcelona. They were so accommodating to help get my elderly father into the sail boat, worked perfectly! The weather was beautiful and we loved the views.
Francine R Canada
That tour was great. However, in your important remarks it said to wear white sole shoes and no sandals. So we went to buy shoes for the sailing tour. We realized on the boat that it was not necessary and Americans with us wore black shoes and sandals! Otherwise, everything was perfect.
We had so much fun! This is a very hands on sail, with plenty of opportunity to "man the helm". My Dad, a seasoned sailor, was in seventh heaven. The views of Barcelona were awesome. After ending the sail we ate the most delicious baby calamari at one of the waterside resteraunts at the marina.
we had a great time. Small group ( 4 + captain) and we all had an opportunity at the helm!
Peaceful and exciting!
The sailing trip was great! 3 hours in a boat with a professional sailing team, wind and sun, beautiful city views, sea and a friendly captain! He tried to keep us involved in the process, so we enjoyed the trip a lot.
However, I would not recommend the sailing trip to those who have seasickness.
My friend and I went on this sailing trip to do something different, and we had an amazing time! The sea was calm so we got to sail quite far, which gave us a great opportunity to admire the Barcelona skyline from the sea. We both got to hoist the sails which was great fun. On the way back the sun was just setting and we got the most amazing sunset over the sea! We will definitely do it again!
Great experience. Once in a life time, the guide was friendly and knew a lot about the local area. Would recommend.
Jean G USA
This was wonderful experience. Neat to see Barcelona from the water. The staff-member who met us at the Yacht Club was very friendly. They ended up offering a bigger sailboat to us at no extra charge, which was nice. Although they told us that skipper didn't speak English--that was okay with us. We figured it out well enough. He had our teenage boys helping to steer and help with the sails. I was a little nervous booking through Viator and hoping the service provider in Spain would work out--but it went off without a hitch and everyone was well-aware of our trip. We thoroughly enjoyed and would recommend!
Thomas USA
LOTS of FUN - but be ready to get wet + have a rocking + rolling time!
I had an amazing time with this 8 meters boat and with ONLY 4 people on it, our skipper was very good and very expert; I would like to repeat it as soon as possible because this tour allows you to see Barcelona from another point of view, so far from the city noise and so magic. We saw the sunset and the experience was awesome (by the way, next time I will try the romantic tour...). It helps to make your trip an unique experience in Barcelona!!! Thanks a lot!!!
Blanca United Kingdom
I really enjoyed being out on the sea, it was an amazing experience! We were able to see the shore and see the main highlights of Barcelona coastline, which looked great from the sea. It was only four of us plus the skipper on the boat, which was great as we could enjoy the peace and quiet of the sea, and gave me an incredible feeling of freedom, just what I needed! The skipper was really nice and showed us the basics of sailing as well, and we could all try steering the boat and tried our sailor's skills! I am already looking forward to go sailing again on my next trip.
A very pleasant and enjoyable cruise. The captain allowed us to get involved in raising the sails and directing the vessel. Excellent views of Barcelona from the sea and time well spent.
This was a great, unique experience in Barcelona that I will never forget. I would suggest that this tour is better for people with a little bit of sailing experience, as our group of novices was definitely not prepared for the adventure we had on this tour. Our guide was great though, patient and enjoyable to talk to. He taught us the ropes, and showed us some sights while we sailed around the harbor (the open water was too choppy and windy!). I'd definitely suggest if you're interested or know sailing, and want to see Barcelona from a very different way!
this was a very fun experience that was a great thing to do in Barcelona that no one would have thought of. i was a little worried about booking through Viator overseas but had no problems with the reservation at all. my husband and i booked to go on a sunset cruise but it was overcast and rainy the day we booked so the wife of the tour company met us to reschedule us for the next day. she was so sweet and nice! we went the next day with 4 other girls and were not quite prepared for the weather that ensued. the morning started off very pretty but the wind picked up and it was strong! i wish the waters and wind was calmer for more of a relaxing and calm sail but the tour company can't be blamed for that. as it was a windy day and no one in the boat had any experience sailing except for the tour guide...the girls (including myselft) seemed a little nervous being out at sea with the boat swaying from one side to the other. since we had never sailed before...i don't think any of us knew what to expect. we ended up going out to sea very fast and coming back quickly into the harbor to practice sailing and learn how to do it ourselves. in retro spect...we should have done that 1st then tried to go out to sea but i don't think the guide realized how strong the winds were and how little we knew of sailing. the last hour we puttered around the bay and were treated to a bottle of suprise cava for my husbands birthday and Barcelona yacht t-shirt which was so sweet of the company to do! our guide was very knowledgeable of the city and sailing. this was definitly an adventure trip if you want to learn 1st hand how to sail. don't sign up for this if you are expecting a stable booz cruise experience. I give 1 star to the weather and 4 stars to the company!
Beautiful experience however our guide did not have very good English skills which made communication a bit difficult. Especially in a small group where u want that conversation to flow.
Sherry T USA
If you are interested in just sailing, it's a nice trip. We would like to have gone somewhere other than just straight out into the sea and back two times.
Not really to what I have expected. It was a sailing boat rather then a small yatcht. Overall was still as it was complemented with a good weather.
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