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Netherlands Was The PHEV Capital Of Europe For 2015, But Quickly Bottomed Out In 2016
EagleAID recently named Netherlands the European PHEV capital.
Not strange taking into consideration that in 2015 Netherlands recorded highest number of passenger plug-in car registrations (over 43,000) of any country in Europe, and more than 39,000 were plug-in hybrids.
Nearly 10% market share for plug-in electric cars and record sales for country with population estimated at some 17 million is an achievement. Netherlands estabished strong incentives for PHEVs, unfortunately changes to less favorable programs in January 2016 have already resulted in the loss of the country's plug-in sales crown.
Under the new program, all-electric cars remain at 4% tax (so no rush/changes in sales here from 2015 to 2016), but plug-in hybrids move from 7% to 15% (while non-plug-ins stand at 21-25%)
"Last years breakneck pace of growth, albeit from the very low levels seen here the previous year, is due mainly, if not entirely, to last years sizzling PHEV demand in the Netherlands.
Encouraged by the mouthwatering savings still to be had by way of markedly lower Benefit in kind (BIK) taxes owing to the ownership or lease of a new company car, Hollands money-wise company car users opted for the ownership or lease of more tax-friendly PHEVs in droves"
The PHEV hangover was fully visible in January (as demonstrated by EV Sales Blog stats above), as total sales fell from nearly 16,000 to less than 600.
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Let's see, what would the formula for this discovery be?
7%+8% = 16,000-15,400?
8% = -15,400?
or maybe: 15,400/8=1925
(Increasing the tax 1% equals an average sales loss of 1,925 PHEV's. Increasing the tax by 8% equals a sales loss of PHEV's totaling 8 x 1,925, or 15,400 vehicles!)
By corollary, would dropping the tax from 15%, to 1% less than before (6%), have the effect on sales of rising back up to 16,000 Plus 1,925? (17,925!)
The bar graph clearly shows sales brought forward to beat tax change
You better compare January 2015 to January 2016 as January is always low… This means a drop from 2500 to 600. So your calculation would be:
1900/8 = 237.5
Meaning around 240 cars sold less per percent increase in tax. If the whole years is without increase and experience the same drop, the market share will be around 2.5% percent at the end of 2016 instead the high 10% in 2015.
But normaly some sales are shifted forwards when a incentive suddenly ends, so the effect might be even lower. If you compare the sales drop between December 2013 and January 2014, the number where equal bad (96% down) and still 2014 was not a bad year compared to 2013 overall (down only 35%).
Dec 2013: 9.300
Jan 2104: 400
Whole 2013: 23.150
Whole 2014: 15.260
So it is time for all-electric cars in the Netherlands. But most people who have a company car require a decent range so we need cars like the Chevrolet Bolt (Opel Ampera-e in Europe).
Actually, Netherlands is a very small country with two great fast charge networks (Fastned and Allego). Unless you have to travel to France or into Germany, there really is no reason why a BEV would not work.
Ok, so you only drive around 150km a day (worst case). Which is why a BEV would be fitting. But maybe a fast charge every day is anoying or expensive?
Most people live in cities and are street parking. So no charge at home is possible.
What is your solution?
Why do you have to drive every day when you live in the city? Especially in a city that has probably a very good public transport system?
In the Netherlands, due to the surge of mainly plugin-hybrids, there is a shortage of about 53.000 public charging points already… this leads to charge anxiety for bev drivers, especially when phev drivers do not respect charging etiquette and never move their car after it has been charged, to make place for drivers in need of a charge.


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The definitive guide to stopping forced Windows 10 upgrades (GWX) permanently
So… are you annoyed by the Get Windows 10 (GWX) app which hogs your bandwidth and tries to persuade you to upgrade to Windows 10? And you want to put a stop to it? You are in the right place.
Windows 8.1 – An update fiasco
Windows 8.1, advertised as a free update, has arrived. But it is neither free nor an update.
Windows 8.1 Preview: First startup
As I said in my previous post, Windows 8.1 Preview is released for the public to test. Let's see what it is and how does it look. Read the rest of this entry
IT World accuses Windows 8 of feature theft
On 9 February 2012, IT Word published an article titled "Eight features Windows 8 borrowed from Linux" which accuses the still unreleased Microsoft operating system codenamed Windows 8 of feature theft. The assertion is not direct, but is unmistakably accusatory. But did Windows 8 really "borrowed" anything? Read the rest of this entry
Microsoft Security Essentials: Why jump from 2 to 4?
Previously, I mentioned that Microsoft Security Essentials v4.0 is on its way, though there is no version 3.0. Well, I think I discovered the reason behind the version hop. Here are two screenshots from About dialog boxes of Microsoft Security Essentials v2.1 on Windows 7 and Microsoft Security Essentials v4.0 Beta on Windows XP, which help shed a light on the matter.
There are a handful of version numbers listed in each dialog box but the only two that concern us are Security Essentials Version and Antimalware Client Version. In Microsoft Security Essentials v4.0, both version numbers are 4.0.1113.0. In Microsoft Security Essentials v2.1 however, the Security Essentials Version is 2.1.1116.0 while the Antimalware Client Version is 3.0.8402.0.
According to Microsoft, all modern Microsoft antivirus products use the same antimalware engine. While the graphical user interface of v2.1 (
msseces.exe) dates back to 16 June 2011, its antimalware engine (
MpCmdRun.exe and
NisSrv.exe) is updated on 28 April 2011. (Check the included digital certificates on the mentioned files.) In v4.0 however, both the engine and the client are new. It is my guess that Microsoft meant to unify the version numbers with this new release, just as it did to Movie Maker and Microsoft Office products.
Something in common!
How about a riddle for a change?
What do you think the following items have in common:
- Lord Voldemort
Lord Voldemort is the main villain in the famous series of J.K. Rowling's novels, Harry Potter
- Bradley Tank
Standard lightly armored tank/IFV/APC of the United States.
- Master Boot Record
A logical part of Hard Disk
- Norton Ghost
A full-system backup/restore solution by Symantec corp.
Answer: Microsoft Word thinks they are all human names!
Microsoft Office 2003 or 2007 allows you to mark your documents with Smart Tags: Purple dotted underlines like hyperlinks which instead of opening a web page, pop up a menu with various options. Microsoft Word 2003 or 2007 can recognize certain types of data in your document and mark them with Smart Tag, including human names, addresses and measurement units.
Why don't you see for yourself! Here is a sample Microsoft Word file.
Edit (2010-05-19): Note that this funny effect no longer works in Microsoft Office 2010 or Microsoft Office Web Apps.
The Importance of Simple File Sharing – Part Two
In my previous post, I emphatically advised all administrators who have Windows XP computers in their list of responsibilities to to study Microsoft Support article 304040. As the support article suggests, Simple File Sharing strategically changes Windows XP mode of operation. The most important changes include:
- Properties dialog box: When Simple File Sharing is enabled, a simplified Sharing tab is used to manage both NTFS permissions (NTFS ACLs) and File Sharing permissions (SMB/CIFS ACLs) in a simplified manner. File and folder permissions (DACL) and audit rules (SACL) are not available.
- File and folder permissions: With Simple File Sharing on, Windows Explorer no longer retains file and folder permissions when files and folders are moved around an NTFS volume. Traditionally, files retained even their inherited NTFS permissions when they were moved within the volume. This simple behavior is suitable for home computers when family members want to quickly exchange files. The classic behavior is an invaluable jewel for enterprise managers, where security is so important that ease of use is often sacrificed. This change, however, only affects Windows Shell. Other programs which do not use Windows Shell API continue to retain file and folder permissions regardless of Simple File Sharing configuration.
- Authentication: With Simple File Sharing active, Net Logon service no longer tries to authenticate network users: Every connection is admitted in context of the Guest user account. As a result:
- Neither managers nor attackers shutdown the computer remotely via standard Windows API.
- Remote access to file system, memory objects (via CIFS/SMB protocols) and registry (via Remote Registry service) is restricted to that of a Guest (which is very limited indeed.)
- Remote software installation via ActiveDirectory and Windows Installer is impossible, although joining a Windows XP Professional computer to a domain will cause Simple File Sharing to be disabled.
- Access to services, drivers, WMI and Microsoft Management Console is very limited.
Simple File Sharing is a local machine setting. Only administrators can turn it on or off, and when turned on or off, it affects any operation under any user account on the same machine. This setting is permanently enabled in Windows XP Home Edition and cannot be disabled.
The Importance of Simple File Sharing – Part One
I have read a few so-called definitive guides on Windows XP file and printer sharing; honestly none of them were even in the same zip code as definitive.
I have always been concerned about the importance and the role of Simple File Sharing in Windows XP networks, configured via Control Panel → Folder Options → View tab → Advanced Settings list → Use simple file sharing (Recommended) checkbox at the bottom of the list. But after all these years, Microsoft Support article 304040 just made me realize that the importance of this piece of configuration is vastly underestimated. I recommend all Windows XP administrators and their assistants to review the article as soon as possible.


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Yes. But, we may have to wait until Monday, for them to correct their mistake.
I'll bet the Networks use this Factcheck web page to bolster the "facts" they broadcast this weekend. They will do that even though they know Elliot was not really recanting his statement.
If I understand correctly (thanks to what I've learned on FR) Elliot was merely making clear, in his second statement, that Kerry's and Kranish's published story says Kerry shot the young man in the back.
Elliot has no first hand knowledge of the event and is relying on Kerry's own admission for this version of Kerry's story.
Anti-Kerry Vietnam Veterans Hold Strong <-- Mash here, read all about it for yourself, and draw your own conclusions. Make sure you read the affadavits themselves. Also, read the Boston Globe stories. I don't have links to those, but there is no fee or registration required to read the August 6th article that provoked Elliott's second affidavit, or the Globe's CYA article of this morning.
Gotta love those news networks huh, start yacking about something though they know they are not telling the truth and waiting until after the weekend to admit their mistakes. They know that not as many people will be watching so they're hoping folks won't notice.


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Factors that affect patient compliance with prescribed drugs in Kanduyi division, Bungoma district
Wekesa, Eliud
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This study examined the cultural, social and economic factors that affect patient compliance with drug prescriptions in Kanduyi Division of Bungoma District. The study adopted a patient- centered perspective rather than a medically-centred one. Unlike the latter, the former views patients as active decision making agents. Subsequently, patients' own ideas and attitudes about illness and treatment were given due attention. Their etiological concepts, definition of appropriate therapy, expectations of the clinicians and doctors and the meaning of medications in their daily lives were examined. The study population comprised out-patients attending both public and private health institutions in Kanduyi Division. The sampling method used to select respondents was stratified random sampling. Stratification was along the following categories of the health institutions: dispensaries, health centres, nursing homes/medical centres and hospitals. The researcher selected 25 out patients from each of the above categories (strata). This yielded a sample size of a hundred respondents. The methods of data collection were formal interview using a questionnaire, direct observation, informal interview and in-depth interviews with key informants. The findings show that patients do make deliberate decisions about whether or not to follow the advice of doctors or clinicians. They carry out a cost benefit analysis of every treatment and medication prescribed. Similarly, they evaluate the clinician's or doctor's prescriptions against their own ideas. Lastly, the drug is evaluated against its efficacy, cost and side effects. After such a 'calculation', they decide to comply or not. Therefore, an act of non-compliance, which may be seen as irrational from the doctor's point of view, may be very rational when seen from a patient's point of view. The study, therefore, recommends that clinicians and doctors should be sensitive to the patients lay ideas about illnesses and medications. They should try as much as possible to understand how patients and those around them view diseases origin and prognosis. Doing so will help them place illness into a wider context, thereby, helping in alleviating the physiological as well as socio-psychological ill-being. It is also recommended that health education should include patient compliance as an important component. The public should be educated about the dangers of non-compliance and the need to follow clinicians' and doctors' advice and recommendations.


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DEC Statewide Forest Ranger Search and Rescue Highlights
Forest Ranger Actions for 1/25 - 1/31/16
New York State Department of Environmental Conservation Forest Rangers respond to search and rescue incidents statewide. Working with other state agencies, local emergency response organizations and volunteer search and rescue groups, Forest Rangers locate and extract lost, injured or distressed people from the backcountry.
"Across New York, DEC's Forest Rangers' are on the front lines helping people safely enjoy the great outdoors," said Acting DEC Commissioner Basil Seggos. "Their knowledge of first aid, land navigation and technical rescue techniques are critical to the success of their missions which take them from remote wilderness areas, with rugged mountainous peaks to white-water rivers, and throughout our vast forested areas statewide."
Recent missions carried out by DEC Forest Rangers include:
Warren County
Town of Lake George
Lake George Wild Forest
Injured hiker: On January 27, 2016 at 11:19 a.m., Warren County 911 transferred a call to DEC Ray Brook Dispatch from a 56-year-old woman from Queensbury, NY with a lower leg injury on Prospect Mountain. The woman managed to get to the first intersection of Prospect Mountain Road and the trail with help from her hiking companion. DEC Forest Rangers responded and reached the woman at 11:47 a.m. They administered First Aid and transported the pair back to their vehicle where the woman said she would seek medical attention on her own. The incident concluded at 12:15 p.m. The Lake George Fire Department and Rescue squad assisted in the rescue.
Essex County
Town of Keene
High Peaks Wilderness
Distressed hiker: On January 31, 2016 at 1:18 p.m., DEC Ray Brook Dispatch received a radio transmission from the Adirondack Mountain Club's Johns Brook Lodge (JBL) staff requesting assistance for a 55-year-old man from Sanbornton, NH. The man was at Camp Peggy O'Brien and unable to move. Trail conditions in the area prohibited motorized access to the injured hiker. JBL staff and members of the hiking party brought the man by litter to the DEC Johns Brook interior outpost at 2:30 p.m. New York State Police Aviation responded with one DEC Forest Ranger to the outpost. They transported the man via helicopter to Marcy Field to the awaiting Keene Valley Rescue Squad, which took him by ambulance to the Elizabethtown Community Hospital for treatment. The incident concluded at 3:15 p.m.
Greene County
Town of Lexington
Hunter-West Kill Wilderness
Injured Hiker: On January 31, 2016, at 1:30 p.m., DEC dispatch received a call requesting assistance for an injured hiker near the summit of Sherrill Mountain. The 71-year-old woman from the town of Marbletown (Ulster County) sustained an ankle injury after sliding down an icy section of trail between Sherrill and North Dome mountains. Five DEC Forest Rangers and two volunteers from the town of Lexington fire department hiked with rescue equipment over three miles of trail-less terrain to reach the injured hiker near the summit at 5:45 p.m. Rangers provided first aid and stabilized the hiker's injured left ankle. The Rangers and volunteers then carried the hiker out using an improvised backpack carry and an improvised litter to the parking area. Due to the very rough terrain, the rescue took more than seven hours and concluded at 1:15 a.m. The patient declined further medical treatment at the scene and stated she would seek additional medical care at a later time.
Be sure to properly prepare and plan before entering the backcountry. Visit DEC's Hiking Safety webpage and Adirondack Trail Information webpage for more information.


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Ken Bayles, Ph.D., principal investigator of the program project grant, said he and his team are working on four projects first funded in 2009 by the National Institutes of Health National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases.
Projects will focus on biofilms produced by Staphylococcus aureus and understanding their role in causing infections of artificial devices. Biofilm is a natural biologic material that grows on surfaces -- like the plaque on teeth before brushing.
"Biofilm can affect any manmade device that is implanted into our bodies," Dr. Bayles said. "With more and more people getting implanted devices, including stents, pacemakers, catheters, orthopedic devices like knee and hip replacements, all are targets for staph infections."
|Paul Fey, Ph.D.
"Getting rid of biofilm associated with implanted devices is difficult because biofilm bacteria are resistant to the antibiotics used to treat infections," Dr. Bayles said.
If antibiotics don't work, the device will need to be removed, followed by extensive antibiotic treatment, and then replacement with a new device. It's traumatic for the patient and adds a significant burden to health care costs, he said.
Three of the projects will be conducted at UNMC and include Dr. Bayles, Paul Fey, Ph.D., and Tammy Kielian, Ph.D. The fourth project will be headed by Alex Horswill, Ph.D., at the University of Iowa.
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Dallas ISD Developing In-House School Bus Service
- Written by Claudia Newton
- Published in Wire Reports
Dallas Independent School District looks to take a page or two from how nearby Cypress-Fairbanks ISD conducts its school transportation operations, reports NBC-DFW.
As school bus service provider Dallas County Schools was being investigated and closed down for internal corruption last year, Dallas ISD decided to institute its own school bus operation. Officials say they plan to use the money-saving and technologically forward strategies employed by Cy-Fair ISD.
DCS provided busing for 29,000 of Dallas ISD's 156,727 students and used to collect $1,650 per student. CFISD has 115,525 students but places no distance restrictions on who is allowed to ride the bus. It provided 80,000 students with busing and it cost the district just $459 for each one.
A three-tiered bell schedule is CFISD's secret, with classes being timed to buses instead of the other way around. It reduces the number of buses and drivers needed, maximizes the use of each bus and driver, and even gives drivers a little break between each run.
Technology used for optimal operations at CFISD includes an online bus diagnostics and maintenance system. A Zonar ZPass+ student tracking system complete with RFID cards and tablets for driver verification of students reduces service calls to the district's offices. Even having covered parking for buses helps because it reduces the fuel needed to cool them upon startup.


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The Cubs World Series Win Shares Layers of Connections with the Angels
For those that have taken the time to read the description of my blog. you know that I have described writing about the Angels as my sanctuary. Writing helps me relax, focus, and it gives me clarity. This entry is one of those times. I lost a maternal aunt on October 21, my mother was especially close to her, and although she never read any of my entries because of the language barrier, we would often talk about my writings, about the Angels in general, and my love for baseball she was a huge sports fan herself, she especially enjoyed Mexican soccer, my entire family is going to miss her very much. For obvious reasons, I wasn't able to write about the Chicago Cubs victory shortly after the World Series. Hopefully. this entry makes up for lost time. This entry is dedicated to my aunt Rogelia.
Now on to baseball, for those of you that have read my entries you may remember that I stated that I would write about other teams on this website as long as I can relate it in some way to the Angels. I'm proud to say this is one of those cases. the Chicago Cubs have more connections to the Angels then baseball fans realize.
Most diehard Angels' fans know the relationship between the Cubs and the Angels. In 1961 the Angels were born and although it is true that the Angels played their inaugural season during this time, the Angels existed before then as a team in the Pacific Coast League as an AAA affiliate of the Chicago Cubs. The O'Malley family the then owners of the Los Angeles Dodgers bought the rights of the name "Angels" from Philip K. Wrigley the then owner of the Chicago Cubs. The O'Malley family who in turn sold the rights to Gene Autry and the Angels became a major league team; before the construction of Angel Stadium and even before the Angels moved and shared Dodger Stadium, the Angels played in 1961 season in Wrigley Field in Los Angeles. It can be argued that metaphorically speaking the Cubs are the proud parent of the Angels because of their collective intertwined histories.
The connections don't end there, current Cubs' manager, Joe Maddon was on the Angels' managerial staff as a bench coach when the Angels won the World Series in 2002. In a touching tribute to his father, he wore the Disney era Angels baseball cap that once belonged to his late father. Who never saw him win the World Series; a touching and proud moment both for Maddon and the Angels' fan base.
108 years is a long time to wait, this Angels' fan would like to congratulate the Chicago Cubs' fan base for their win, loyalty and dedication to their beloved Cubbies. It is very well deserved, at least for this diehard Angels' fan and my brother it was a beautiful moment. Congratulations Cubbies!
The Angels Versus Dodgers Off-Season Rivalry Away from the Baseball Diamond
What is unique about the Major League Baseball off-season is it gives baseball fans like me time to reflect, time to think about things one would not normally think about, all the little nuances, that one doesn't think about during the season; most of all, it makes one realize how beautiful the game of baseball truly is.
What makes this game so beautiful? The rivalries; Yankees versus Red Sox, The Subway Series, The Bay Bridge Series, and perhaps the most important of them all, The Freeway Series.
The Angels versus Dodgers rivalry goes beyond the baseball diamond, it has permeated into the respective fan bases in ways never seen before. The Angels as well as the Dodgers have been battling for fans from the same fan pool for years, but now it seems it has come to a head.
When Angels owner Arturo Moreno bought the team from the Walt Disney Company in 2003, the savvy Moreno strategically change the name of the organization from the "Anaheim Angels" to the " Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim". The leasing agreement with Angel Stadium states that the word "Anaheim" must be included in the team name. Moreno changed the name to the Los Angeles Angels in order to broaden the market appeal of the team into the Los Angeles market. This strategy seems to be working since the Angels have been able to draw over 3 million fans a season the last five years and counting.
Since the time that Magic Johnson and his ownership group bought the Los Angeles Dodgers the rivalry between these two franchises has intensified. This past off-season the Los Angeles Dodgers made a splash by signing Zack Greinke, which accomplished two things; one, it gave the Dodgers a quality pitcher while at the same time it took him away from the Angels. Perhaps in response to such a headline grabbing maneuver, the Angels responded by giving Josh Hamilton is spotlight stealing contract of his own.
For people like me, who are Angels' fans for over 30 years, we've seen this before, between the Angels and their natural rival. However I must say the rivalry has intensified since both Moreno and Johnson a acquired their respective teams. I believe that what makes these two owners unique is that they both realize how important the marketing aspect is, aside from putting a winning product on the field. In essence, that is the reason behind the Angels' name change.
I had the opportunity to go to the mall today, I walked into a store called "Sports Treasures," at The Block of Orange, a store that I frequent a lot when I'm home, (one which I highly recommend should you be in the Orange, Anaheim, Santa Ana, Orange County area) I walk in, and on the rack, I see this:
Here is exactly what I'm talking about, they Los Angeles Dodgers have taken a direct shot at the marketing campaign of the Angels. The Dodgers must realize how successful the Angels' campaign is, they are trying to put their own Dodgers' spin on an existing Angels campaign, in order to counteract the success of the Angels strategy.
It's little things like this that make me long for the start of the regular season. This brazen move by the Dodgers' marketing department shows me that they recognize as do the Angels, the potential of how deep and intense this rivalry can become. As an Angels' fan, at first it made me cringe, then it made me laugh, and lastly, it made me realize how deep roots can grow and how beautiful this game can be; even if we are about two months away from the first ball being thrown on the field in 2013.
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You Don't Mess with the Zohan Review
Adam Sandler comedies are definitely not to everybody's tastes, but if you like him, his movies seldom fail to deliver. Ever since Happy Gilmore - some 12 years ago - he's come up with at least a dozen good movies, varying from the crazy-funny outright comedies like Mr Deeds, to the sweet romantic comedies like 50 First Dates, and even the slightly more serious affairs like Spanglish. Although he is superb at his angry-man style of comedy, over the years he's had a couple of opportunities to show some range - earlier in P.T. Anderson's vastly underrated Punch Drunk Love and more recently alongside Don Cheadle in the drama Reign Over Me. Last year's I Now Pronounce You Chuck & Larry apparently received a mixed reception - over its close-to-the-edge humour - were the jokes painfully homophobic or just plainly funny? Now, Sandler takes on the Israel/Palestine conflict in You Don't Mess with the Zohan.
Zohan is the best of the best of the best, an Israeli counter-terrorist one-man-army who they pull off vacation in order to go on a covert operation to recapture his age-old adversary, the Palestinian 'Phantom'. But, despite his skills and popularity with the women, all Zohan truly dreams of is escaping to America to become a hairdresser. Faking his own death, Zohan goes chasing his dream, but finds a lot more than he bargained for, proving himself in a tiny corner salon run by a Palestinian girl but never managing to fully escape his military past.
It's tough to find comedies these days that are pretty consistently funny across their runtime - many have laugh-out-loud moments, but don't really hold together. The work of Judd Apatow (and partner-in-crime, Seth Rogen) is fairly reliable on this level, providing superior, smart humour in every one of their productions - from Knocked Up to Superbad. Sandler comedies have also suffered from not always being consistently funny - only his best maintain their humour throughout, with many suffering from lull moments. In writing terms, the collaboration of Sandler and Apatow gave me high hopes - and when I saw the trailer, I had even greater expectations. Believe me, I was not disappointed.
Zohan, at nearly two hours in length (closer to the mark with the Unrated cut), has to work pretty hard to keep up the laughs for its whole runtime, but does a pretty damn good job. Providing consistent action-comedy for its duration, it marks one of the best Sandler films, and one of the best of its kind. Relying on eccentricity, exaggeration, whilst cashing in on clichés and almost surreal depiction of cultural stereotypes, it is a fantastic comedy. Whether it be the ludicrous hummus jokes, the hilarious way he practices hairdressing, his open attitude towards sex and violent attitude towards cats, or even the crazy moments where his military training crosses over into his newfound life - to deal with screaming kids or loudmouth suits - there are no dull moments, no wasted time here, the humour will keep you chuckling pretty much throughout, and laughing out loud at all the key moments.
Sandler himself is on top form, his heavy accent, his Hebrew phrases, his unabashed dance moves - he takes it all so seriously yet it is all so very over-the-top. He's done amazingly to embrace the character, with absolutely no shame, and it helps the movie no end to retain its comedic value. It's definitely his baby, the kind of character you only want to see more from, although he does have a couple of decent supporting cast members to help him along - from John Turturro's ludicrous terrorist The Phantom, much better here than he was mocking himself in Transformers, to Rob Schneider, playing another inept terrorist from Zohan's past. Aside from these two, we also get cameo appearances for Kevin 'The King of Queens' James, Kevin 'Weeds' Nealon, Henry 'The Fonz' Winkler and John McEnroe himself, all also Sandler regulars. New to the plot is the beautiful Moroccan chica Emmanuelle Chriqui, who plays the Palestinian girl Zohan is torn up about. Refreshing and naturally magnetic, her salon owner Dalia sparkles in such an underplayed way and I hope to see her in more than just this and Entourage in the near future. They all do well to bring together this great comedy.
You Don't Mess with the Zohan will not disappoint, and with this release we get even get a few more minutes of footage for the Unrated edition (although there's nothing wildly unrated about it). Sure, it's unlikely to be to everybody's tastes (cat-lovers may not like seeing their favourite pet kicked around like a football, those who don't mind will find it hard not to laugh) but it handles some pretty rough topics (the Israel/Palestine conflict) will aplomb, bringing out the funny side to all of it - even if you don't think that's possible. Adam Sandler brings us his best comedy work since the glory days of Happy Gilmore in what is one of the funniest movies of the year. It may not have the acutely witty social observations prevalent in Apatow's usual work, but as surreal over-the-top action-comedy goes, it is outstanding fun, whether as one for the lads or as quite an effective date movie. Highly recommended.
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Registration for 12th annual Military Space Situational Awareness conference closes in just 4 weeks.
SMi's 12th annual Military Space Situational Awareness (SSA) conference will commence in London on 26th and 27th April.
The 2017 event has already attracted a global audience of space experts from the military, research and industry. Nations attending include Canada, China, France, Germany, Netherlands, Poland, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Thailand, United Kingdom, USA and more.
A list of attendees has been released featuring the most senior and international edition yet, attending organisations include: Airbus Defence and space, Canadian Armed Forces, European Space Agency, ExoAnalytic Solutions, Finger Lakes Instrumentation, French Joint Space Command, Ministry of Defence Germany, Ministry of Defence Spain, Ministry of Defence UK, Polish Space Agency, Royal Air Force, Royal Netherlands Air Force, United States Air Force, US Strategic Command and more.
The full list of attendees, including organisations, job titles and countries can be found in the download centre of http://www.military-space.com/satirgpr
Military SSA 2017 will uncover how leading nations are delivering their most advanced situational awareness systems to date. Covering key situational awareness challenges in an increasingly contested, congested and competitive space.
Presentation highlights include:
- Keynote Briefing: Recent Changes in British Military Space Doctrine Enabling Greater SSA Capacity
Air Commodore Alan Gillespie, Battlespace Management Force Commander, RAF
- Looking to Future SSA Technologies and How They Will Continue to Ensure US Supremacy in Space
Major General Roger Teague, Director, Space Programmes, US Air Force
- Enhancing Canada's Contribution to Security of North America
Colonel Jeff Dooling, Director of Space Requirements, Canadian Armed Forces
Plus, with just 4 weeks to go, two speakers have just been added to the focused agenda:
- Captain (Navy) Philippe Rosius, Space Policy and Cooperations, French Joint Space Command.
- Ms. Stacie Shurchay, Technical Advisor, 18th Space Control Squadron, United States Air Force
Sponsored by: ExoAnalytic Solutions (Gold Sponsor) and Finger Lakes Instrumentation, there are still exhibitor stands available. A detailed agenda and full speaker line-up can be viewed on the event website.
Military Space Situational Awareness
London, United Kingdom
26th and 27th April 2017


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Fall 2015, Issue III
By December, the allure of living in a completely new environment has lessened to more normal levels, and the darker, shorter days that come with living in a city nearly 60 degrees north of the equator have begun to be felt by all. This pervading monochrome is brightened by the New Year's lights decorating the city and the end of the semester projects and celebrations, keeping students involved in all this city has to offer!
Alexander Evanoff (University of California, Davis '17), Gray Phillips (Kenyon College '17), Dan Berenberg (University of Vermont '17), Jean-Paul Gilbert (Oberlin College '17), Chloe Follis (Bates College '17), Erica Ditmore (Macalester College), Boryana Borisova (Illinois Wesleyan University '17) during the Fall 2015 Signature Event.
During this bittersweet last week, the halls of Smolny are filled with the buzz of students preparing for their final exams, taking their Oral Proficiency Interview exams, and saying goodbye to the city and people they have called home these past four months. It is undeniable that the friendships and relationships formed here are unique bonds that will last a lifetime; especially those relationships which students have formed with their host families. In their host families, students have found a home away from home.
From the words of a mother, visiting her daughter after having met her daughter's host mother:
"I am incredibly thankful for this amazing woman, Elena Petrovna, Bridget's host mom while studying in St. Petersburg. She is such a gracious, lovely person who has truly been Bridget's 'Mom' while away from Mom. Very grateful, indeed."
Bridget Menkis (Oberlin College '17) with her host mother, Elena Sukneva.
CIEE Celebrates Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving, a holiday spent with those near and dear to one's heart, is an especially hard time to be away from home. This semester marked the sixth year that Thanksgiving was celebrated together at the CIEE St. PetersburgStudy Center. Students tackled the task of transforming Smolny into a festively decorated venue, and prepared their favorite Thanksgiving dishes at home, after spending an evening scouring the Russian grocery stores for all necessary ingredients.
Students captured the spirit of Thanksgiving, using the opportunity to appreciate those for whom they are thankful; filling a poster full of thanks to teachers and staff, and distributing turkey hands, decorated with personal notes of thanks to friends and teachers and staff.
Tanveer Karim (University of Rochester '17)
"Thanksgiving holds a special position in the American culture because no matter where you are, you try your best to spend some time with family and be thankful for everything. So it was no surprise to see all the American students get excited for Thanksgiving. After all, we wanted to spend some time with our new friends in Russia and be thankful for the most awesome semester! I had a tremendous amount of fun with the decorations committee and the food committee cooked delicious food. Lastly, I would like to thank the CIEE staffs and our Russian sobesedniki once again for making this a truly memorable semester. You are all invited for next year's Thanksgiving dinner!"
CIEE Visits the U.S. Consul General
At the end of November, students were invited to the U.S. Consulate General to meet with the newly-appointed U.S. Consul General Thomas Leary. Mr. Leary shared many insights into the current state of U.S. – Russian relations, and shared many of his personal and professional impressions of the St. Petersburg today, compared to the St. Petersburg he knew during his first appointment in St. Petersburg in the late 90s. Mr. Leary stressed the importance of educational exchange programs, the necessity for young Russian-Eurasian specialists, and explained what a career with the U.S. State Department consists of, including the way a career as a Foreign Service officer has affected his life and his family's life. Students found the opportunity enlightening, and were happy to learn more about what takes place behind the doors of the U.S. Consulate's office.
Sarah Krasner (Scripps College '17)
"It was really interesting to hear about the different duties of the consulate workers, and learn about what is actually going on behind the scenes at the U.S. Consulate offices, especially because I think one day I might work for the State Department."
Challenging and Interesting Academics
Professor Leonid Loshenkov during the civilization course "Russian Social and Political Life" taught to RLP students.
Host Institution Courses
The CIEE St. Petersburg Study Center is located strategically within the Political Science Department of the St. Petersburg State University. This provides an opportunity to audit regular university courses taught to Russian university students in Russian, in addition to their CIEE courses. This semester, a few students tackled the challenge of auditing St. Petersburg State University political science courses. Navigating a different educational system and learning subjects together with students of a different cultural background proved to not be an easy task, yet became an incredibly rewarding experience revealing to its students a deeper understanding of both Russia and the U.S.
Russian Fairy Tales
This semester, Center Director, Dr. Irina Makoveeva, professor of Russian, teaches a course on Russian Fairy Tales to RASP students in English. This course explores a broad variety of Russian fairy tales and introduces students to different approaches to the study of folklore, including structuralism, psychoanalysis, sociology, Marxism, and feminism. Fairy tales play a very telling part in every culture, revealing the morals and stories children are raised on, and the complex multi-faceted characters that decorate its stories who are admired, feared, loved, hated, etc. Russian fairy tales have numerous recurring characters that are incorporated across a wide spectrum of tales, revealing to CIEE's students of Russian fairy tales, a unique look into Russian culture.
From an anonymous note written by one of Professor Makoveeva's students on Thanksgiving:
"I am very thankful for such a wonderful class. I enjoy fairy tales so much and I love hearing all the wonderful little extra details about the tales, the history attached to them, etc. Irina Efimovna clearly loves the subject, and I am thankful for her bringing that love of the tales to the classroom. I hope this class gets offered in all the coming programs!"
This semester, Professor Makoveeva's students, in addition to the normal course load have endeavored to create their own adaptation of "The Magic Swan Geese." CIEE Housing Coordinator, Svetlana Mantsvetova, is the creative force behind the scenes, choreographing and directing the play's adaptation to be performed at the Closing Ceremony.
The final dress rehearsal before the fairy tale's grand reveal! [Left] Tanveer Karim (University of Rochester '17), Gray Phillips (Kenyon College '17), and Dexter Blackwell (Occidental College '15) are the 3 Magic Swan Geese who at Baba Yaga's bidding, steal Alyonushka's little brother, Ivanushko.
Independent Research Projects
In addition to the plethora of excursions, museums, volunteering, and extracurricular activities which our students have enjoyed, many students have sought additional extracurricular activities and research projects independently.
One such student is Hannah Freyer (Colorado College '17), a student of Russian Language and Literature who is pursuing a research project in environmental studies.
"One of my most rewarding experiences this semester has been an independent research project I sought outside of the official CIEE program, investigating Russian perspectives on environmental issues. As part of my project I have created a survey, given a presentation at a university seminar, and begun to learn a new, specialized vocabulary. This project has allowed me to reach outside of everyday interactions and better understand Russia's culture and language.
Although I have a formal goal for this independent project, what I have learned simply from the journey of starting it has taught me so much more than I would have by just taking classes here. While the formal goal of my project is an increased understanding of Russian environmental perspectives—in order to think about how to create more effective and achievable environmental goals in the international sphere—I have learned even more about Russian just by attempting to craft the survey that is a key aspect of the project. This survey, which is the first part of my project and now completed, required hours of time spent sitting down (with copious amounts of help) to translate it in a way that both mimics the English equivalents of my questions and perhaps more importantly, were culturally understandable. Since completing the survey, I have asked many professors and students to take it and pass it around; so far I have over sixty responses from all over Russia!"
Ben Pearce, a graduate student in mechanical engineering at the University of Minnesota-Twin Cities has also been pursing independent study during his semester with CIEE. At his home university, Ben is working on a master's project that involves synthesizing aluminum nanoparticles using a nonthermal plasma, and throughout this fall semester, has visited with Russian scientists conducting research in related fields.
"CIEE St. Petersburg's office helped me create my own independent study translating scientific articles related to my research back home. I had no experience at the start of the semester. My instructor, Neda Vladimirovna, guided me sentence-by-sentence to help me perfect my drafts. I enjoyed I enjoyed having a practical outlet for applying grammar recently picked up from class, while also learning new technical vocab. During independent travel week I met with scientists at the Joint Institute for High Temperatures in Moscow who work in the fields of nanoscience and plasma physics. It was a great experience meeting researchers in Russia for the first time and hearing about their work."
CIEE's Got Talent
Each semester brings with it new students and more alumni, who continually remind us of the passionate and curious individuals we are lucky enough to welcome to Russia. Our students constantly astound us with their dedication to learn the Russian language, and to delve into Russia, unraveling the mystery of its culture. Each semester, the CIEE St. Petersburg Study Center tackles a culturally-oriented Signature Project, an initiative developed in 2010, designed to culminate the semester, and deepen student experience in St. Petersburg.
[Left] Cora Neumann (university of Pennsylvania '17), Angelika Kropiowski, Daga Franczak, and Sarah Krasner (Scripps College '17) during Dan Berenberg's rap [pictured right].
Every spring, CIEE St. Petersburg rekindles the spirit of imperial Russia by holding the enchanting Spring Ball, the grandeur of which is in many ways similar to that of the Lev Tolstoy's depiction of the 19th century Russian ballroom enigma. During the fall semesters, CIEE St. Petersburg embraces contemporary Russia through signature concerts that embody a decade or theme. This year, students were able to their hidden talents and gifts through a talent show!
Ian Edgley (University of Dayton '17) impressed the crowd with his touching rendition of "Landslide" originally by Fleetwood Mac which was dedicated to his mother.
All the musical performances were accompanied by CIEE's very own band, led by Program Officer, Anton Stepanov. In the weeks prior to the concert, this talented group of students; Matt Stewart (Colorado College '15), Andrew Westenskow (University of Utah '17), and Dexter Blackwell (Occidental College '17) rehearsed in the evenings and on weekends, preparing to accompany the diverse set of songs, originally performed by groups such as the Cranberries, Fleetwood Mac, Amy Whinehouse, the Kooks, Pixies, Blink 182, Arcade Fire, Dead Weather, Red Hot Chili Peppers, and songs in Russian by groups such as Kombinatsiya, Okean Elzi, and Zemfira.
[Left] Victoria Long (University of Evansville '17) livened up the crowd with her renditions of "Sugar We're Going Down" by Fall out Boy and Dead Weather's "Hang you from the Heaven." [Right] And Angela Ipock (Middle Tennessee State University '17) wowed the crowd with her Disney song medley.
Hannah Freyer (Colorado College '17), Sarah Krasner (Scripps College '17), Andrew Crawford (Tulane University of Louisiana '17), Madeleine Lebovic (Tufts University '17), and Maddie Herman (Lewis & Clark College '17) pictured below, were 5 of the 8 students that performed a dance choreographed by Madeleine Lebovic.
Dan Berenberg (University of Vermont '17)
"The CIEE's Got Talent Spectacle was located at a local venue, and we literally metaphorically blew the roof off that bar. The air was filled with an extremely positive, strong energy of support, bonding, and fun. Students, both of our program and Russians performed with each other, or alone. I blasted on stage with a heavy set of rhymes and rapped the socks off the audience. It was truly a night to remember, by far one of the most rewarding events CIEE held during the semester."
XXV CIEE Pub Quiz
A favorite pastime of students is CIEE Program Officer, Anton Stepanov's brainchild, the CIEE trivia "Pub Quiz" nights with Russian students. Students have the opportunity to test their knowledge on American and Russian culture and history together with their Russian friends during this informal gathering at a local St. Petersburg venue. And this month we celebrated the 25th anniversary of the Pub Quiz. To commemorate this anniversary, CIEE staff formed a team, competing neck to neck with Russian and CIEE students. The competition was tough, yet CIEE staff pulled through victoriously after a tie breaker with one other team.
The St. Petersburg team would like to wish you a happy holiday season. We hope the New Year brings all of us a year full of happiness, health, mutual understanding across the nations, new experiences, and adventure!
CIEE Staff during the Fall 2015 Signature Event "CIEE's Got Talent."
S Novym Godom (Happy New Year) from Liz & the CIEE team
Liz McBean, Student Services Assistant
Anton Stepanov, Program Officer
Nika Afanasyeva, Administrative Assistant
Ira Vasilyeva, Student Services Coordinator
Anton Antonov, Program Manager
Svetlana Mantsvetova, Housing Coordinator
Julia Semibratova, Excursions Coordinator
Irina Makoveeva, Center Director


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St. Anthony School Athletic Boosters
Welcome from the Boosters Organization!
The purpose of the St. Anthony Athletic Boosters organization is to encourage and support participation in organized athletic activities by as many students as possible in order to promote sports, athletics, good sportsmanship, physical maturity and development of the individual's Catholic moral character. The Boosters also provides for sporting activities, playground and physical education equipment for St. Anthony School students.
Want to coach?
Basketball and volleyball teams are supported based on interest and availability of coaches. We are always looking for volunteers who may be interested in coaching. If you are interested, please contact a member of the Executive Committee.
| Meetings
Meetings are the first Thursday of each month during the school year. All parents are welcome to attend.
Vice President
Todd Heine
Ron Quercioli
Dave Reinersman
Chris Bottom
John Faulhaber
Sports put the FUN in FundingA sports fee is charged based on the number of sports a child participates in up to a family maximum. A large portion of the money for use by the Boosters is raised from the sale of mulch in early spring and from a golf outing held at the end of the month of May. Funds raised from these activities offset the costs of gym time, league fees, uniforms, and equipment. Additionally, the Booster organization provides scholarships based on academics, leadership, citizenship, attitude, and sportsmanship for students going on to Catholic high schools.
Sign up!
Sports sign-ups are held in the spring of the year and sports fees are due at that time. This is done in order to determine the number of teams to be sponsored for the next school year, identify coaches, league availability, practice gym availability, and identify uniform and equipment needs.


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The Pilgrim: Paulo Coelho's Best Story follows the internationally revered author (Júlio Andrade) of The Pilgrimage and The Alchemist through several decades of his life, forging a variety of chronologically-scrambled frissons and coming of ages into a mood tapestry that theoretically resists the historical reductions of more traditionally plotted biographies. In 1960s Rio de Janeiro, Paulo (initially played by Ravel Andrade) struggles with his prosperous, bourgeoisie parents as he wrestles with suicidal tendencies that periodically land him in an institution. Gradually blossoming into a young playwright popular with the ladies, Paulo neglects his family's curfew, leading to an act of vandalism that represents a decisively symbolic act of breaking away. Soon Paulo's traveling the world, embracing casual sex, drugs, hippies, and the occult. Eventually returning to Brazil, he writes songs for Raul Seixas (Lucci Ferreira), parroting familiar sentiments about following yourself at the expense of The Man, leading to a brief detaining by the military-run government. In 2013, Paulo, now an aging, revered, long-married author, reflects back on his life, walking the Route of Santiago de Compostela in honor of the 25th anniversary of The Alchemist.
In other words, director Daniel Augusto simultaneously tackles two notoriously difficult subjects for the film medium: the blossoming of creative consciousness and the awakening of spiritual contentment, which are similarly ineffable processes that might not look like much externally. Cinema, of course, is a study of how externals indicate internals, though it usually favors more physically flamboyant action over the relative inaction of contemplation or writing. Ingmar Bergman and Robert Bresson are two of the great portraitists of cognitive process for their patient, painstaking, ultimately evocative willingness to survey the geography of an actor's body in relation to its setting. In their best films, one senses the shackles of tedium and self-doubt that are breached on the way to transcendence. Augusto appears to regard such philosophical tacks as aesthetic buzz-kills, relying on more familiar tropes pertaining to the sexy, rebellious rock-star artist who does things his own way.
Augusto's film is always operating at an extremely shrill pitch; it's all incoherently assembled highpoints. The timelines blur together to forge a phantasmagoria of hair, acid, cigarette smoke, and the occasional bared tongue or breast to perk one's attention, preventing the enterprise from devolving entirely into anarchic tedium. Augusto revels in that great fantasy of the writer as unchecked consumer (though only of stimulations, not material goods, which would conflict with the pervading "non-conformist" image being sold). We only occasionally see Paulo writing, and when he is, it's in a decidedly melodramatic fashion: He's often throwing pages all over his writing area and stamping about passionately or halting things for a quickie with his gorgeous wife.
There's always something to look at in The Pilgrim (some of the barroom musical numbers have a particularly hot, hazy, clubby vagueness that's atmospherically effective), but it doesn't give you anything to chew on, and it's woefully unaware of the banality of the self-help clichés it's peddling. Júlio Andrade's smug, opaquely one-note performance also locks you out of the film. This version of Paulo Coelho is a self-pitying prat, leaving one to inadvertently sympathize with the characters who wish merely for him to bug off.


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Home is where...
Home to me is so much more than where you simply live. To me, it's a place that welcomes you with open arms whenever you return to it, it's a place where you grow and learn about yourself, it's a place of significance, and a place that steals your heart and a place that you give your heart to. I've liked to think I've had four homes so far with Madrid, being the fourth.
1. Darien, IL "A nice place to live"
2. Miami University, #LoveandHonor
3. Sevilla, NO8DO, No me ha dejado
4. Madrid, TBD, Still working on the slogan.
From the moment I arrived, it felt like I never left Spain. Keep in mind, I had never been to Madrid, specifically before, but walking in Lavapiés and La Latina along the cobblestone drinks, stopping for some tortilla española and tinto de verano (Missed you SO MUCH!), I literally thought that I have lived here before. There are plenty of differences between Madrid and Sevilla, which I'll get into in another post, but there's just something about Spain in general. I had the same feeling arriving three years ago. The air smelled of both adventure and calmness and gave me the most comforting Déjà vu (Can Déjà vu be comforting? Usually it freaks me out, but I'm going with it this time).
But it only took about 2 weeks for me to start calling it home. That happened way faster than I thought it was, but I think diving into orientation and finding an apartment on the 3rd day, things just happen at lightening speed.
So when was the moment? I travelled to Palma de Mallorca with a group of CIEE girls September 13-16 and while I loved the beach and exploring the island, I arrived home and I remember unlocking the door, stepping across the threshold with my suitcase and thinking, "Wow, it feels like I've been gone forever. It's good to be home." Then cue my roommate, Gianna, running toward me saying "You're back! You're back!" and me replying, "I'm home! I'm back home!" While it was a literal moment, it filled me with comfort and while I've been all over the place these past two weeks, I was so relaxed and happy. There is something to be said about coming back to the familiar. Calle Magdalena looked a little brighter, a little warmer and Plaza de Antón Martín seemed serene, and the Kebab place looked more delicious than ever before. No lie.
Now I guess the next step is making a list of the things the locals do, so I can actually call myself a madrileña.


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Wayland: Holiday Extravaganza
WAYLAND—Get that special gift for a loved one this Christmas season at United Church of Wayland, 411 E. Superior St. The "Holiday Extravaganza" will be Saturday, Dec. 9, from 9 a.m.-2 p.m. All items will be hand-crafted, one-of-a-kind items and include etched glass, jewelry, barnwood quilts, lamps, baked goods. Luncheon items will be available for sale. Proceeds of the event will go for special events planned by the United Fellowship of the church. For questions call the church at (269) 792-2215.


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- Take time for yourself
- Body Treatments
- Essential Care for the Hands and Feet
- Face every moment with a smile
- Facial Enhancers
- Packages
- Finishing Touches
Take time for yourself
African Wood Massage 90 min - R950
Mimicking the rhythmical patterns of a African dance, the TheraNaka signature massage blends light stretching techniques and specially designed body and facial wooden implements to relax and restore your weary body. Being drizzled with a warm Olive and Shea butter ointment will nourish and heal dry skin whilst experiencing blissful relaxation and rejuvenation.
Tri-Scented Shea Body Nugget Massage 90 min - R950
This unique ritual was created to encompass our connection with nature, celebrating the circle of life. Small blocks of citrus infused Shea butter are placed on different areas of your body to aid circulation and relaxation of the body. Experience the soothing warmth as the butter melts under your therapist's hands, leaving your skin nourished and hydrated.
Heavenly Massage 60 min - R690
Combines our signature 3 stone ritual in this Swedish style massage. Your therapist focuses on areas of muscular tension while aiding relaxation. Using the pure essence of Marula and Herb infused oil to celebrate Africa's deep spirit.
Deep Release 60 min - R740
A deep tissue massage to relieve deeper seated muscular tension. Circulatory-boosting essential oils assist in relieving tension all the way to the core of the muscle.
African Vigour Back Massage 45 min - R550 / R580
A warm aroma blend infused with circulatory-boosting essential oils is coupled with a deep tissue massage relieving deep-seated tension all the way to the core of the muscles. A refreshing gel is applied, leaving your body feeling refreshed and invigorated. 45 Min Firm R550 / 45 Min Deep R580
Hot Stone Massage - R740 / R950
Heated stones are used to massage the body releasing stress and tension. A combination of massage techniques and the warmth of the stones result in a deeply relaxing and uplifitng experience. 60 or 90 minutes R740 / R950
Nurturing Mother-To-Be 60 min - R600
For expectant mothers, a gentle, relaxing, uplifting massage designed to target aches, fluid retention, stress and fatigue as well as nourish and firm the skin and soothe and nurture the spirit.
Add-On Hot Stones or Bella Bacci Cups - R50
Add Hot Stones or Bella Bacci cups to any of the above massage treatments.
Devotion Journey 60 min - R1300
Select any 2 of our 60 minute massages to be done in our dedicated couples room. The perfect way to celebrate or simply spend some quality time with someone precious.
Body Treatments
Body Treatments
Reflexology 45 min - R480
Rebalance your body with this therapeutic pressure point therapy on the feet.
Body Polish 30 min - R390
The body is polished using a ground apricot kernel body scrub, leaving the skin feeling smooth and the mind energized.
Body Exfoliation and Wrap 75 min - R650
To commence this sensory journey you will receive a full body polish. Let your mind drift off whilst you are cocooned in fragrant African ud wraps from our therapeutic range. An experience out of Africa! Detox/Uplift/Muscle Release.
Essential Care for the Hands and Feet
Hands and Feet
Spa Manicure 60 min - R395
Includes polish.
Spa Pedicure 60 min - R395
Includes polish.
Manicure and Pedicure - R750
Includes polish.
Gelish Application 60 min - R300
A soft gel that is applied like polish, long lasting and and glossy for three weeks.
Gelish Removal 30 min - R100
Gelish Spa Manicure 75 min - R450
Gelish Spa Pedicure 75 min - R450
Silky Soft Foot Peel - R150
Warm Soy Candle Massage - R50
Self Heating Mask - R100
Face every moment with a smile
Facial Treatments
Perfect Equilibrium 60 min - R630
Balance your skin, bringing combination areas into complete harmony leaving you feeling refreshed with an even skin tone.
Hydrating Summer Splash 90 min - R700
Quench your skin's thirst with a moisture boost to revitalise, refresh and replenish your skin.
Delicately Calm 60 min - R680
Gently calm and alleviate any irritation while enriching and nourishing your skin for a smoothed complexion.
Firming Lift 90 min - R880
Intensely firm and tighten your skin to smooth away wrinkles, plump up your skin for an instant lift.
Turn-Back-Time 90 min - R980
The ultimate indulgence to stop the signs of ageing, turn back the hands of time while adding a youthful glow and leaving your skin radiantly supple.
Redefining Rugged 45 min - R630
Re-energise, revitalise and smooth your tired and fatigued skin with this brilliant energising facial specialised to men's skincare needs.
Renew and Rejuvenate 60 min - R850
Reinvigorate and instantly rejuvenate the skin, breathing new life into a dull complexion giving you an instant glow and beautiful radiance.
Heavenly Classic Facial 60 min - R600
This idyllic and rejuvenating facial will repair, hydrate and re-balance the skin's natural protective functions, whilst leaving the skin feeling smooth, radiant and ultra nourished.
Facial Enhancers
Facial Enhancers
Collagen Fleece Mask 15 min - R450
Firming Algae Peel Off Mask 15 min - R350
Ocea Draine Detox Drink 15 min - R30
Collagene 5000 15 min - R50
Ultra Comfort Mask 30 min - R600
Ampoule - R100
Babor Heavenly Journey 3 Hours - 1850
- Babor Facial - Body Exfoliation and Wrap Massage
Renew 4 Hours - R2000
Full Body Massage. The Classic Facial. Manicure. Pedicure.
Dream 2.5 Hours - R1600
Body Polish. Full Body Massage. The Classic Facial.
Bliss 2.5 Hours - R1210
Choice of Full Body Massage or The Classic Facial Spa Pedicure Express Manicure
Luxury 2 Hours - R1295
Full Body Massage The Classic Facial
Unwind 2 Hours - R1000
The Classic Facial Spa Pedicure or Manicure
Balance 90 min - R900
Back and Neck Massage The Classic Facial
Finishing Touches
Lip / Brow / Chin - R80
Underarm - R110
Bikini - R160
Half Leg / Arm - R155
Three Quarter Leg - R195
Full Leg - R230
Back / Chest - R220
Brazilian - R220
Hollywood - R245
Eyebrow / Eyelash Tinting
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Jackson — After much anticipation, several years of planning and more than a year under construction, the new Mississippi Farmers' Market has opened its doors in the Capital City on High Street. While the old Farmers' Market served the state well for 60 years, the new facility not only offers more space and extra amenities, it is built around today's concept of the role of these facilities in local communities.
"The concept is not new. Approximately 3,000 farmers' markets have been built in the U.S. over the past 15 years," said Patrick Sullivan, director of marketing at the Mississippi Department of Agriculture and Commerce. "If you look at just about any successful city in the U.S., you will find a successful farmers' market."
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Built in the 1940s, the old Farmers' Market had been in decline for some years. But there were other aspects of the old facility that were even more problematic. For example, the old market was grower friendly, but was not designed with the buying public in mind. It wasn't customer friendly nor lent itself to bustling retail trade. And, the old market housed operations that were selling produce grown out of state, contrary to the market's concept.
The Mississippi Farmers' Market, which saw planning begin in 2002, remedies these problems. It was designed around other similar, regional markets studied by state officials, offering a venue where local farmers can market their products directly to consumers in a retail environment, while consumers are provided fresh, high-quality food, which grows more popular as consumers' concern about what they eat and where it comes from increases.
The Jackson-based architectural firm Cooke, Douglass, Farr, Lemons, Ltd., executed the design work on the Mississippi Farmers' Market. The project's general contractor was Coleman Hammons Construction Company of Brandon.
The 18,000-square-foot facility offers more than aesthetically pleasing lines. The new market can accommodate up to 32 stalls, and features roll-up doors, allowing growers to pull right up to their stall and unload their product. The complex also houses two rental facilities, which will be opened to a foodservice business such as a meat market or bakery and a restaurant.
Sullivan said the rental space reflects that today's farmer's markets are more than just a place to buy fresh fruit and vegetables and other fresh-grown products.
"Successful farmer's markets are destinations," he said. "They offer additional activities, such as food, music, children's activities. They are a community-gathering place.
"Just last week, we went down to Baton Rouge (La.) to see their market. It was amazing. Baton Rouge is similar in size and demographics to Jackson, and the atmosphere in Baton Rouge was just terrific. The stalls were filled with farmers, and there were additional activities. That's what we want here in Jackson — a place where people can come and hang out and have a good time. A place not only for buying fresh produce, but a place to watch cooking demonstrations, listen to live music, enjoy arts and crafts."
The Mississippi Farmers' Market, which employs three workers, opened for the first time February 25. (An official grand opening is slated for June 3.) According to Sullivan, it will be open a minimum of every Saturday from now on, but the goal is to have the market open six days per week. Sullivan said extra opening days would be added gradually, with plans to be open perhaps three days weekly later this year as growers harvest their products.
Growing the number of vendors and consumers is now the focus of market officials. Sullivan said state officials spent a lot of time in 2004 talking to growers to find out what they wanted in the new market. He said that strategy is now being utilized with consumers.
"This is a public facility," he said. "So, we're seeking the public's opinion and feedback. We want to know what it is they want to see at the new market. That is the only way it is going to work.
"We're going to get the product. What we have to get is the consumers. We have to get the word out there that the Mississippi Farmers' Market offers high-quality, fresh products and a lot more."
Sullivan said initial marketing efforts will target consumers in the immediate area, then branch out from there to Madison County, Rankin County and beyond. "I think two years from now, the Farmers' Market will become a destination for Mississippians," Sullivan said.
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Ric Shafer, owner of Dolly Farms in Vicksburg, shares Sullivan's optimism and enthusiasm. Shafer has been a fixture at the nearby Belhaven Market since it opened five years ago and vended at the temporary farmers' market last year. He has seen other markets, as well, and said the new facility ranks at the top.
"It's as fine of a facility as you will find anywhere in the U.S.," Shafer said. "It's a great market, and it is going to work."
Shafer, as with many growers, was affected by last year's tropical weather, mainly from Hurricane Rita. A creek bordering Dolly Farms, which Shafer bought 20 years ago and raises both flowers and vegetables, flooded the farm's crop, destroying half of the winter squash crop and totally wiping out the lettuce and spinach.
Still, Shafer and Dolly Farms has recovered, and Shafer is confident other growers will, as well. He foresees a mix of products and activities in the market's future that should put it on consumers' maps. Some of that mix will be from Dolly Farms. He is planning on introducing such produce as lettuce with edible flowers, and also plans to offer a bouquet bar where customers can build their own bouquets and are charged by the stem.
"Folks want a one-stop shop," Shafer said. "They don't want to buy their peas or tomatoes at one place and their bananas at another. I have pushed to let the crafters in. When the meat market and restaurant are added, that will just be a plus. I'm excited about the future."
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You have already seen our presentation of the Alfa Romeo Mito TCT on our site, but the dynamic PR team and their Alfa Romeo Brand Country Manager Eric Courtioux invited us again at the Brussels Vintage Hotel to improve and deepen further the relation with the digital media, the website journalists and website owners, of which I am one of course.
We gladly accepted the invitation, to discuss further matters of mutual interest, and last but not least the plans of Alfa Romeo Belgium to integrate digital and web media still more in their PR activities.
Hans Knol ten Bensel
Institutional Relations Officer Wim Willems (to the left) and Alfa Romeo Brand Country Manager Eric Courtioux (to the right) presenting the Mito TCT and their PR and marketing approach to the internet and digital media press.
Alfa Romeo Belgium , and notably Eric Courtioux and his PR colleague Wim Willems have only to be congratulated for it. They have long since recognized the importance of these new media.
It was also a good opportunity for Alfa Romeo Belgium to present some of their marketing activities, where internet has been used extensively as a medium to approach young and dynamic clientele, notably at the launch of the Mito.
Ready for the drive in Brussels streets: the Mito TCT with the roadbook on the wheel awaits the press...
We took our faithful Sony Cyber-Shot DSC W170 this time to the venue, (at the first presentation we used our Nikon D40) and photographed the well styled Mito's in the courtyard of the Brussels Vintage Hotel, a fine, o so charming smaller hotel with an excellent wine bar, close to the Avenue Louse/Place Stephanie.
The owner being also an Italian car enthusiast (normally, you will find his black Cinquecento in the courtyard) it was only fitting that Alfa Romeo chose this exquisite private hotel for its presentation.
Alfa Romeo Belgium also presented some of their marketing feats to the digital press: they showed the film about the expedition where they lowered a billboard with a low price action for the Alfa 147 at the Brussels Motor show 2010 to the deepest point on earth below sea level... some 11.000 meters below the surface, and it was done with succes!
At present, we are test driving the Mito TCT with the marvelous 1.4 litre 135HP gasoline engine, and you will read our impressions in these columns soon…
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Since the iPhone App Store came on line, hundreds and hundreds of applications have appeared, some good, some dodgy. (Well, ok, many dodgy. How many flashlights do you need?) There are quite a few really solid apps, and quite a few targeted at music, either performance or sequencing.
I'm always on the lookout for tools to improve my versatility at impro shows. I was carrying around my iPod anyway, so if I can use it in shows, why not? I've parted with a few bucks for a few applications now, and I thought it was worth sharing my experiences. It's only had one outing so far, as an emergency stopwatch for timed games.
Each of the apps I'll review is compatible with both the iPhone and the iPod Touch. I have a first-gen iPod touch - it's like an iPhone, but without the phone, gps, camera, hardware volume control, speaker, bluetooth. And without the exorbitant data rates. :) It sure looks a lot like an iPhone. I'm positive I look like an idiot on the bus when I've been using my looks-like-an-iPhone, then get out my cheap Nokia flip-phone to make a call. I should gaff tape them together.
As far as reviews for this site go, I'll particularly be on the lookout for apps that have some utility for musicians working in improvised theatre.
If you're going to use one of these in a show, you're probably better off if you have a mixing desk with you right there, and you're driving it yourself. Even with the iPhone's hardware volume control, you don't have the ability to quickly adjust volume by a random amount when you have one of those ohmygoshthatisreallyloud moments.
It's also worth being careful about setting the auto-screen-off function. No good if you have to push-and-swipe to get it going in a hurry. And if you leave the screen always-on, you'd better make sure you're on mains power. (Hmm, this is starting to get less convenient!)


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I'll have some additional gun photographs posted here soon, so check back often to see the latest firearms that have been built and delivered.
There are some really unique and beautiful guns to be seen soon!
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10-4 I'm cutting 2 Southern Mountain Rifle stocks and have a spare one which will be built in .36 WHEN I GET TO IT. It will be a while for sure, but if you're interested in the .36, you can reserve it. It has a gorgeous piece of wood in it, so it'll be a special little gun to enjoy for many years to come. I'm behind in orders, as always, but working as hard as my health will allow to get all this stuff built. The Lyme disease has made me tap the brakes a bit on my workload, but I'm gaining speed!
8-21 I have 2 new guns photographed and posted which have been delivered. I posted these because both were really pretty guns, a 12 ga. English Game gun and a Wilson 36" barrel gun with REALLY pretty wood. Go to Dan's tips to see the pictures and click link "New Guns photographed and posted".
As of 7/28, shipping price has increased to $65 except for short versions of Northwest guns. FedEx used to have a length limit of 60 inches for "oversize" packages. My boxes are 59" and they just decreased the length limit to 48" and extra charges.
SOLD! I finished up a Southern Mountain Rifle a while back with interchangeable .36 and .45 caliber barrels. The gun comes with 2 barrel pin removal tools, 4 brass touch hole picks, .36 & .45 cal. cleaning jags and a range rod for shooting in a non hunting situation. Click here to see new Southern Mountain Rifle. july 17 smr A GREAT little gun~
11-10 SOLD! I have a used Northwest Trade gun in 20 gauge available now. 36" barrel, right hand, reduced price. Used N.W gun pics.
A BRAND NEW offering now available is the David Crockett Rifle lock. Click for photo> CROCKETT LOCK
UPDATED 4/19/2017 I have 8 new guns photographed and pictured. Built a NW "canoe gun" wth 24" barrel (SOLD) and jug choked it. Got "before and after" choking targets posted with gun pics. Go to Dan's Tips page, then click Daily Weekly update page to find link to new page. ALSO just got a new Northwest Trade gun with custom work posted. Go to Dan's Tips to get link to page.
I just got in some more 12 gauge barrels and some RIFLED .62 calibers, (which are 20 gauge size bores). These barrels will fit any of the large contour English Fowler pattern guns, so if you're looking for a turkey gun and large bore rifle combination, these will fit the bill! Can get these built fairly soon! Call for details and options.
11/7 SOLD! NORTHWEST Trade gun, built in a 24" version. Right hand, nice figured stock. Have it finished and pictures are posted. I also test fired it before and after jug choking so I've got those pictures posted also...interesting!
SOLD! I had a French Type "C" come in for sale! It's iron mounted and in VERY good shape as far as the stock condition is concerned. I've put a new barrel in it and will offer a warranty for it since it's in such good shape. I'm also selling it at the old price, since it is not factory new. The lock and barrel are refinished to factory new! Can also have sling swivel fit-up added if desired. Can also be JUG CHOKED for $95. The furniture has been re-blued and there are no worn spots in finish. Very nice gun! $2,295. Click here to see photographs!
I've got extra .36 and a .45 caliber barrels for the Southern Mountain rifle. I've started building this rifle with interchangeable .36 and .45 barrels. You can purchase gun with either or both barrels. I'm going to dress it up nicely with some incised carving and engraving, so call now to reserve this FINE little rifle!!! The .36 can use the large size of common buckshot, so you'll never have to mold balls!
SOLD! For sale a .36 caliber lady's rifle which my father built for my mother back in the 1960's. Click here for link to page.
Sold! Left hand English Fowler with flashguard - More info. >>>
Sold! (2) English Game guns with Marble Cake English Walnut stock - More Info. >>>
12-11 SOLD!- Price Reduced! Customer in ill health and would like to sell his unfired #6 David Crockett Rifle.
NOW! $12.500! Photos of the Crockett #6 >>>
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