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Beneath a jagged skyline shaped by dozens of high-rise beachfront apartment blocks, the Gold Coast is Australia's Miami Beach or Costa del Sol, a striking contrast to Brisbane, only an hour away to the north. Aggressively superficial, it's not the place to go if you're seeking peace and quiet, but its sheer brashness can be fun for a couple of days – perhaps as a weekend break from Brisbane. There's little variation on the beach and nightclub scene, however, and if you're concerned this will leave you jaded, bored or broke, you'd be better off avoiding this corner of the state altogether.
The coast forms a virtually unbroken beach 40km long, from South Stradbroke Island past Surfers Paradise and Burleigh Heads to the New South Wales border at Coolangatta. The beaches, nominally why everyone comes to the Gold Coast, swarm with bathers and board-riders all year round: surfing first blossomed here in the 1930s and the key surf beaches at Coolangatta, Burleigh Heads and South Stradbroke still pull daily crowds of veterans and novices. In the meantime, other attractions have sprung up, notably the club and party scene centred on Surfers Paradise and Broadbeach, and several action-packed theme parks, domestic holiday blackspots mostly based about 15km northwest of the town.
With around three hundred days of sunshine each year there's little "off-season" as such. Rain can, however, fall at any time during the year, including midwinter – when it's usually dry in the rest of the state – but even if the crowds do thin out a little, they reappear in time for the Gold Coast Indy car race in October and then continue to swell, peaking over Christmas and New Year. The end of the school year in mid-November also heralds the phenomenon that is Schoolies Week, when thousands of high-school leavers from across the country ditch exam rooms and flock to Surfers for a few days of hard partying, a rite of passage that causes an annual budget-accommodation crisis.Read More
Surfers Paradise
Surfers Paradise
Spiritually, if not geographically, SURFERS PARADISE is the heart of the Gold Coast, the place where its aims and aspirations are most evident. For the residents, this involves making money by providing services and entertainment for tourists; visitors reciprocate by parting with their cash. All around and irrespective of what you're doing – sitting on the beach, partying in one of the frenetic nightclubs along Orchid or Cavill avenues, shopping for clothes or even finding a bed – the pace is brash and glib. Don't come here expecting to be allowed to relax; subtlety is nonexistent and you'll find that enjoying Surfers depends largely on how much it bothers you having the party mood rammed down your throat.
Surfers' beaches have been attracting tourists for over a century, though the town only started developing along commercial lines during the 1950s when the first multistorey beachfront apartments were built. The demand for views over the ocean led to ever-higher towers, which began to encroach on the dunes; together with the sheer volume of people attracted here, this has caused erosion problems along the entire coast. But none of this really matters. Though Surfers Paradise is a firm tribute to the successful marketing of the ideal Aussie lifestyle as an eternal beach party, most people no longer come here for the sun and sand but simply because everyone else does.
Surfing the Gold Coast
Surfing the Gold Coast
As locals will tell you, the Gold Coast has some of the best surfing beaches in the world. In terms of consistency this might be true – on any given day there will be good surf somewhere along the coast – with 200m-long sand-bottom point breaks and rideable waves peaking at about 4m in prime conditions.
The coast is known for its barrels, particularly during the summer storm season when the winds shift around to the north; in winter the swell is smaller but more reliable, making it easier to learn to surf. A rule of thumb for finding the best surf is to follow the wind: head to the north end of the coast when the wind blows from the north and the south when it comes from the south. Generally, you'll find the best swell along the southern beaches, and on South Stradbroke Island. Sea temperatures range between 26 °C in December and 17 °C in June, so a 2–3mm wet suit is adequate. Hard-core surfies come for Christmas and the cyclone season, though spring is usually the busiest time. On the subject of general safety, all beaches as far north as Surfers are patrolled – look for the signs – and while sharks might worry you, more commonplace hostility is likely to come from the local surfies, who form tight-knit cliques with very protective attitudes towards their patches.


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Lawmakers passed changes to the $694,000 cap, but it "failed to take the critical step of repealing the existing statutory formula for reimbursing executive pay — despite the efforts of a few strong Congressional advocates," according to a blog post by Leslie Field, the acting Office of Federal Procurement Policy administrator.
"Under the law, the Office of Management and Budget will soon be forced to publish a notice in the Federal Register that raises the cap even higher — tens of thousands of dollars above what it was in 2010 — and taxpayers will continue to have their hard-earned resources spent reimbursing contractor executives far in excess of what can be justified," Field wrote.
The Obama administration would like to reduce the total reimbursement of contractor executive pay to $200,000.
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the bads on the good girlShe's about as exciting as vanilla
Since she'd rather stay at home reading a book than go out partying, life with a good girl can be a bit uneventful.
She can be a sexual dud
Good girls are often boring in bed, either from lack of experience or lack of desire. Sex with her is predictable. She rarely inspires lust and will probably wait for her man to initiate lovemaking. This can leave the typical guy very unfulfilled, his gaze straying toward that bad girl over there with the unfettered nipples and the long wraparound legs.
She's fashionably comfortable
She wears her hair pulled back and little make-up. She prefers sweats and tennis shoes to mini skirts and pumps. Oftentimes, you can forget about thong underwear.
the good to badSo the question remains: Which one should you choose? The obvious answer is that the perfect woman would embody the best of both of these types — the niceness and loyalty of the good girl and the sexual abandon of the bad girl.
While such women may exist naturally out there, it's more likely that, to achieve this ideal, you'll have to train a good girl to be bad (because there's no way a bad girl is going to be good).
Well, this may not be an easy task, because many good girls have been brainwashed by mom, church or school into thinking that "bad" is inherently wrong. So the trick is to encourage her natural sexuality. Make her comfortable with sex. Romance her. Tell her how sexy she is when she seduces you or fulfills your fantasies — or how satisfying it is to fulfill hers. Let her understand that great sex between the two of you can create an awesome bond, and that it is — ultimately — "good."
So while bad girls can be exciting, they're usually only worth it in the short term. If you can find a good girl and turn her into a sexual animal, you may just have found the perfect woman. And pretty soon, your good girl may be asking, "When?"
Matthew Fitzgerald is the author of Sex-Ploytation. He has appeared on radio shows from coast-to-coast in the United States and in Canada, and has been featured on the Montel show and The Other Half.


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- George Willsons
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When I say MOVIE, which movie appears on your mind spontaneously?
We all have some kind of connection with movies, some may shape your life,some may mirror your life experience,some,you will never forget? Tell us your favorite movie,and amplify your answer by the understanding you got on that movie?
Oct 6 2013: To Live
I never tire of watching it. There are many aspects of the movie that resonates with me. I really lack the words to explain how powerful the movie is, in my opinion.
Anyone interested in watching it, here is the link:
Oct 7 2013: Oh, I hope it was the same movie....produced by Chiu Fusheng.....and Shanghai Studios.
It moved me to see how the wife says over and over again throughout the movie that all she wants is a "quiet life".
I really love the movie and how it shows time and again how the human spirit, despite many troubles and tribulations, continues to want "To Live".
Oct 7 2013: Lol,I searched it's information in detail,Dear Mary,it is the same movie we watched.Director is:ZhangYiMou.
The couple is typical chinese wife and husband's life.The wife and the husband in the movie are very amiable.The wife showed the most of chinese ladies' virtues:a bearable wife and great mother.I could feel her virtues from my grandmom,my mother and lots of elder chinese ladies around me.
Oct 7 2013: Oh good....I'm glad you saw the same movie Edulover.
I think that inside me....I am like this kind of Chinese lady.
There is something in my thinking that has always been there from a very young age that is very typical Chinese culture.
My mom tells me that in the corner of where we lived when I was little, a Chinese family had a business. Perhaps I learned, somehow, Chinese ways at a very young age? I don't know.
I have always found it peculiar how I really love to watch Chinese movies of this type, and it resonates with me so much.
Oct 8 2013: Yes,Dear Mary,I guess that must be so.you know what littlle kids learned hiden significant adult's learning potential.I think your childhood's experience helps you to get that resonation to understand chinese culture in very high level.It surprised me when I saw you mentioned what movie you like'to live'.The movie contains a lot of chinese culture.
Oct 8 2013: My family thinks I am a little crazy because I am a 'global soul' with a strong inclination towards the Orient......Maybe one day I will visit China.
I almost went when I was living in Asia in '89, but due to the massacre in Tiananmen Square, I just did not feel right visiting the country.
Oct 9 2013: Hi Dear Mary.Why not,I think China is one of the Orient countries which deserves your visiting.For it's ups and downs,cloudy and foggy such a long history.Although I am Chinese,sometimes I couldn't help bravo for it's so much mysteries.Except the language,I always have a zest to devote my whole into the land,and compare with it's power,I feel I am as tiny as a little sand,not a matter tho.I love it,though I read some histories of it,I couldn't help tearing often.Resonating sounds like blood circleing on and on...
I also like India's culture:meditation,yoga...they push me to keep thinking.
wayne uejio 30+Oct 7 2013: So much
1. the state of Japan in 1952,
2. an every man story that I see more of myself in
3. maybe the small victories in life, are the best
here is Roger Ebert's review of it
Sid Tafler
Oct 6 2013: Hi Dear George:),when mentioned about movie,'La Vita e bella' is from Italy.I appreciate the father's humors and wits to guide his son to enjoy a happy childhood in very hard time.How great the father he is,I think everyone should learn from him to raise our kids growing so:).
Happy weekend!
Oct 8 2013: Your profile picture influenced me in the process. So the first one I thought of was BURNT BY THE SUN, 1994 Russian movie.
You look like the main character.
Disregarding your moustache and soviet hairdo, it's a beautiful, slow-paced movie that really influenced me. I'll never forget a scene where "you" walk into a dining room at noon and sit at the table surrounded by a cheerful bunch of children. "You" are wearing a bright white shirt and seem to have just bathed. The sun in the room, the peaceful feeling of repose, of being clean and surrounded by loved ones... Life couldn't appear more perfect.
Kuldeep negiOct 7 2013: The movie which I like is "Into the Wild" directed by Sean penn ,the Songs are perfect for my Mood. then there is "Hangover 2" which along with my friend can enjoy many time. in Hindi movie it is "Ram teri ganga Maili ho gayi" the songs and picturization is beautiful. Then in comedy it is "Andaaz apna apna" Oh God list is very big as I am Movie Freak and enjoy all kind of Movie i.e. Global Italian, French, Russian etc but definitely with Subtitles .
Oct 8 2013: For me "Into the Wild" movie makes a bigger sense, in the movie I like the free Spirit of a young Gentleman Christopher, in our world there are many with same spirit, want to live life differently than the way they are living today. They comes with various names as Hippy, Gypsies, in my country Sadhu ,Jogis etc they all are part of our Society and civilization. The songs are Superb, one song is 'Society"
Oct 9 2013: He was a free spirit all right.....not materialistic at all.......but instead wanting to enjoy a simple life for a while out in nature.
It is just so sad to see the terrible death he suffered because of one tiny mistake in judgment.
I cannot imagine what his parents went through when the authorities found his body and informed his family.
A terrible ending to a wonderful young life.
Sadly the deaths did not stop there, a fan of the book and movie also lost her life trying to reach the bus where that young man died:
There is another true story that was made into a movie, that also had a tragic ending..........Grizzly Man.......have you seen it?
wayne uejio 30+Oct 7 2013: the naked island by Shindo - can not get a dvd of it in the US only in Europe. here it is on youtube
no subtitles but little or no dialogue
Oct 6 2013: The first association I have for "movie" is "feely" as described in Brave New World.
Perhaps that is because I call movies "films", as I'm British and have failed to escape my language's antiquated terminology.
I feel like a curator at a provincial museum with a fusty collection of dinosaurs.
I do think that the American term "movie" if so far superior in its descriptive power.
I'm going to have to try with all my might to use movie from now on.
Strangely "mail" has become second nature, replacing what I used to call the "post"
E BOct 6 2013: I established a deep connection with American Beauty in college. I remember asking a theater friend what the movie was about and him saying "It's good go see it". I walked into the movie totally blind and open to the experience. While my life style and choices didn't mirror any of the characters, the movie had a way of making me appreciate the subtle moments of life and accept my decisions and current life. The movie still gives me a feeling of thoughtful comfort whenever I see it.
Oct 6 2013: I will start it myself. The movies that influenced the most is Godfather Ⅰ and Godfather Ⅱ,they reveled my life purpose in a dramatic way. I enjoyed, and still enjoying the life wisdom of Vito Corleone and Micheal Corleone. Protecting family and retaining family's fortune are the essential purpose of my life, the Godfather perfectly carried out this principle.
Oct 12 2013: Cool Hand Luke with Paul Newman, George Kennedy and Strother Martin. (It made the careers of the latter two.)
It's our time's "Les Miserables" (I mean Hugo's novel), showing how a trivial offense grows at the hands of the law into the ultimate tragedy.
And can it be that no one has mentioned Capablanca, the ultimate film of moral ambiguity? (It's in fact the only flick I own on DVD, and my wife rightly insists it must be watched once a year.)
Oct 12 2013: I didn't know about it........I am always learning new things on here......first I googled "Capablanca", and was shocked to discover it was the name of a Cuban chess player........go figure..........I am also Cuban.
Then it occurred to me that perhaps you did mean Capablanca........BUT, since you said you were surprised nobody had mentioned it, well, that put a little doubt in me. Soooo, long story short.....I decided to ask.
My grandma used to love to watch Casablanca whenever it came on TV.
"Here's looking at you, Paul" :D
Oct 9 2013: No, Mary I have not seen the movie "Grizzly Man" What is the subject line of the Movie.
"Into the wild" is definitely a sad movie at end, but for me it is more than that. Death is inevitable sooner or latter it will come, but the time that you have, how do u spend it; is matter the most for me. Christopher did not choose how to die but he died accidentally. but till the time he live, he lived it fully on his own term and conditions Long live Christopher in my heart and Spirit Amen!!
Oct 9 2013: Grizzly Man is a true story about a man who went to Alaska to become 'friends' with the Grizzly Bears.
He met a tragic death on one of the visits.
He had a lot of controversy surrounding his activities in Alaska.
I have gone into the Wild (mountain trails, volcanoes, foreign lands, deserts).........it's wonderful!!!
Now, I am just plain happy to read "Where the Wild Things Are" to my students. :)
Thank you for the exchange of thoughts Kuldeep.
Be Well.
Kuldeep negi
Oct 8 2013: Yes, you are absolutely right......the fact that the book pauses in between chapters to narrate and give a reader insight......is very difficult to do in a movie....and just the details Steinbeck gives in the book, the killing of the pig prior to leaving the farm.........all the details at the desert crossing.........the sheer exhaustion at the end of a work day once they would find work.....so much beautiful language lost in translation.....
The book is a must read..........it would be great if someone tried to remake a better movie.
Oct 8 2013: Nice to hear that the movie is A +......oooh wait.....I youtubed it....Here is the extended trailer:
Looks really good.......
I hadn't caught the fact that he mentioned the talk "How movies teach manhood".....that was one TED talk I stopped a couple of minutes in, and did not finish watching.
So, if I'm getting your humor.......Sandra Bullock is teaching manhood? Funny!!
Oct 8 2013: This is the first movie in a long long while that I found theater-worthy. And that is a rare rare vote from me. The experience is not replicable, in my opinion. And I wouldn't be surprised if the film sets records. I hope you can see it.
By the way I also loved the movie you posted "To Live". I had seen it years ago and marked it five stars!! As far as the joke.. lol :-) now I see it is in fact impossible to send a joke over this medium. This wasn't it :-)my joke was on myself.
I guess you could say that Sandra does teach manhood in Gravity, and so does George, ( and the other characters too) because:
manhood = womanhood = humanhood = Integrity
And integrity is gender free.
Oct 8 2013: Aha.......I like your chain connection to integrity.....Great!!!
Now I will definitely go to the theater and watch the movie.....from the clip you can tell that it would be at it's best on a big screen.
And I'll have to re-watch that TED talk.....for some reason, which I cannot recall right now, it did not appeal to me originally. I'll give it a second shot.
Oct 10 2013: Gravity. Yes. IMAX 3-D with glasses on!!
I recommend total unbiased immersion. Which is why I refrained from giving you any information or opinion (believe me it was hard restraining myself). Do not talk/read anything about it just go in open to have an untainted experience, and let it take you where it will. Then we'll talk..I am so excited for you:)
Oct 12 2013: I am careful about what I say here because I would like to leave this experience to be had first-hand by everyone who goes to see this film. So no spoiling. For me there were tears, holding my breath, being on the edge of my seat..I loved the whole thing..It was remarkable because I literally felt I was there myself. No fillers, no drama, everything was just enough, down to the wording of the dialogs, crystal clarity and concision; The rare probability of our existence; The power of our love for each other; The awesomeness of our spiritual resilience. The reality of our desolation. Our unity. It took them four years to make it, and sandra pulled out all her talents, including major gymnastics, but they finally created a true experience that reflects the accurate fragility yet enough-ness of our existence in this universe.
(My review deserves payment WB ;-) hopefully someday soon♥)
Adam G


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Reduce functions _count, _sum, _stats not working
Hey there, I'm trying to count something with:
function (doc, meta) { emit(meta.id, 1); }
and the reduce function is just _count. _sum and _stats don't work either.
There are 3 items in the bucket but the result is:
Key: null
ID: undefined
Value: 3
Edit: My CB version is 2.0.0 community
The result had "value: 3" and you had 3 items in the bucket...
Seems like _count is working just fine, or? ;)
It's supposed to count the appearances of meta.id. Basically means the result should be something like this:
Key: firstkey Value: 1 Key: secondkey Value: 1 Key: thirdkey Value: 1
Are you passing a group level when querying your view?
When you use the a reduce function this is applied to a group of keys.
By default when you call the view you do not have any group selected so the reduce is done at the root level, so if you have 3 documents the count will be 3.
When querying your view you should pass a group level, for example:
Let me know if this fix your issue.
Thank you very much dude, that works for me. Didn't think of that group thing.


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Advertisers Want Do-Not-Track to Mean "Track the Hell Outta' Me!"
The Do Not Track standard has crossed into crazy territory
Summary: The advertising industry wants to change the definition of Do Not Track into something Orwell would be proud of. One influential member of the W3C working group says he's lost the energy to go on. Is it time to kill Do Not Track?
In a sane world, telling a website "do not track me" would result in behavior that assumed the person making the request did not want to have unnecessary data collected about them.
But to the online advertising industry, that DNT:1 signal means, "Right, you're one of those idiots who thinks this is about privacy. Now give me all your data. You're welcome."
I cannot make this stuff up. The representative to the W3C working group from the Direct Marketing Association (DMA) proposed this change the other day to the Tracking Definitions and Compliance section of the DNT standard:
Marketing should be added to the list of "Permitted Uses for Third Parties and Service Providers" in Section 6.1 of the Tracking Definitions and Compliance Document.
If you oppose online tracking, you're un-American and you hate democracy. Also, the fact that big corporations can collect and collate personal data about you without your permission is a cornerstone of civil society, you communist.
Also, jobs.
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Dr. Thao is fulfilling the SIU mission in a unique way: serving the underserved population of Southeast Asian refugees (Hmong, Lao, Mien, and Vietnamese) as a solo family medicine physician in Merced, Calif. A native of Laos, Dr. Thao and his family moved to Illinois when he was 16. Life in Illinois was difficult and lonely, but he worked hard learning English on his own. He was the first Hmong to graduate from a U.S. medical school. He stayed in Merced following a residency there to dedicate his career to helping the Hmong population. For years, he was the only physician treating the Hmong population in Merced. In 2006, about 170,000 ethnic Hmong lived in the United States. Most Hmong are animists, believing that animals, plants, rocks and natural phenomena have souls. Some Hmong are unfamiliar with western medicine. Dr. Thao is committed to helping bridge the medical, cultural, and language barrier.
He is married to Seng Thao, and together they have ministered to Hmong people of Thailand. For his work, he has been featured in an article in "Just GarciaHill" an virtual community for minorities in sciences, and twice in The Merced Sun-Star. "The education I received at SIU definitely prepared me to be a family physician," Dr. Thao says.


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As a very fair skinned and freckly red head, I have always had to take particular care in the sun. In fact, I am so pale that I am likely to suffer from sun burn after only a few minutes in the sun any time between May and September! When I was a child, my skin was burned quite badly on family camping holidays in France. My mum was vigilant with applying cream but I wouldn't keep out of the sea and I assume that sun care products were not as good then as they are now.
Only a few months ago, I went to the doctor regarding a suspicious patch on my shoulder and, sure enough, it turned out to be a 'BCC' (basal cell carcinoma). Not harmful in the long run but still enough to be a cause for concern. Couple this with the fact that I work outdoors in the sun at festivals every weekend during the summer and you can understand my need to find good summer skin care.
I purchased this Ambre Solair product on the recommendation of other people in my dermatology clinic, which seemed a good place to start with my research! Factor 30 is the bare minimum that I wear, or use for the children, even for general day-to-day wear.
The label states "12 hour moisturisation" - do be careful not to misread as this does NOT translate to 12 hours of sun protection; you still need to reapply from time to time through the day. Without cream, I burn in 5-10 minutes so this product has a reapplication rate of every few hours for me.
On the plus side, I do find that I can use this cream on face in place of a moisturiser. It contains vitamin E, apparently and it soaks in quickly though keep it out of the eyes as it stings. I find I need to wait a few minutes (about 15) before applying any make up or the cream makes any foundation slough off into little rolls of product - not attractive! The bottle does warn you not to spray this directly on to your face (presumably to keep it out of your eyes) so I put some on my hand and then applied like a face cream from there.
The cream spritzes on from a spray, each squirt delivering a blob about the size of a 20p. The cream is runny and absorbs quickly into the skin though it can feel a little tacky for a minute or so. If I over-do it, the cream does start to lift off - this is made worse if applying on the beach and sand gets into it, though that is tue of any product, I suppose. The smell of the product is quite strong and is a bit of a downside for me. It is certainly not unpleasant, sort of a fruity cologne type of scent, but it is strong enough to overpower any other fragrance you may be wearing.
The bottle has indentations for your fingers to grip which seemed a bit unnecessary to me until I tried to use the cream with wet hands. Aha! The grip design does actually stop the bottle slipping from your hands! Handy... The little orange plastic lid came off and got lost pretty quickly but the pump dispenser meant that there were no spillages in my bag. The nozzle was fine for about a week of daily use but I did notice that it clogged up a bit after this and the pump action stopped working. At first I started unscrewing the lid and daubing the cream on from the bottle but this got annoying pretty quickly. I found that holding the nozzle under warm running water for a while seemed to unblock it, as did remembering to give it a quick wipe after use so the product didn't clog up in the first place.
So - to the all important question - does it WORK?
Yes, really well. I was able to get full body coverage (I am TALL at 5' 8'') when wearing my bikini over 16 times from one bottle which seems pretty good value to me! My housemates were a bit confused as to why I was sporting my bikini in the bathroom but I really wanted to know how much I could get from a bottle in order to do this review so thorough measuring was a must!
I used this over a camping weekend which involved being outdoors all day and going swimming in the sea. I reapplied the cream ONCE to my face and to the patches on my shoulders affected by the BCC mentioned above. I also kept out of full sun between 12 and 2pm which is just common sense, cream or not. Other than that, I had this cream on from 10am till 5pm and went in the sea twice. I didn't burn at all. I think my freckles may be a little more obvious so perhaps there was some sun penetration but maybe people who want to tan a bit would be ok with that.
My skin felt soft at the end of the day so I can vouch for the moisturising. I dodn't normally use a body moisturiser though so my skin might just have been crying out for anything at all!
I don't know much about the effect of parabens in creams but I know it has been the talk of many of my friends who are parents of young children. This cream does contain parabens so you may want to do more research in that are if it is of concern.
This is a great product for me as it takes me through the summer safely whether I am just wearing it on arms and face during the day or on less often exposed skin on the beach. The fragrance and eye-sting are stopping it from getting more stars as they make me worry about the chemicals inside but this is certainly an effective cream.
After having written about the after sun I had used on holiday, I now have to write about the sun tan lotion that I also used. I went for a Garnier Ambre Solaire as this is a brand I have now been using for years on my holidays and have always found it to be really good. They are a well known brand when it comes to sun care products and this one just ticks all the boxes. Deciding on which factor to go for has also never been a problem, I always choose SPF30 as this suits my skin well as I am olive skinned so can take the sun well but I still like to have a high enough factor on to feel like it is protecting my skin from burning.
This product comes in really distinct packaging as it is in a white plastic bottle with an orange pump top and on the front has the Garnier logo which is bold and in an orange band it says 'Very High 30' and it has some grooves on the side where your fingers will be to hold the bottle which makes it easy to hold whilst applying. It is 200ml in size and on the reverse, it has a list of ingredients, as well as how to apply and information on the product itself and how it works. It is a good enough size and easy enough to carry in a bag as well as down to the beach, 200ml should last a good amount of time while away on a typical holiday.
To give a brief description of what this product actually does, it is a moisturising sun spray and its formula gives 30 times of skin's natural protection. This spray has an advanced filter system which aims to protect the skin from UVB rays and UVA rays which stops long term damage and sun burn. This contains a hydrating factor and vitamin E to keep skin moisturised and hydrated in the sun and it has been dermatologically tested. Now, I have been using this on all of my holidays and it has never irritated my sensitive skin, once it did seem to cause it to itch slightly but never again has it and this is why I keep using it.
It is easy to use and apply this spray, it is a white cream and you just push the spray head down and it comes out in a nice mist, not too much comes out at once and if you just give a few sprays on each section of the body then it will be enough to then moisturise it in, use sparingly though if you want to make sure you are fully covered. With sprays like this, they always have a slightly greasy base to them and it smells really fresh and like most sun creams but pleasant, it is easy enough to absorb into skin. You don't want to apply to much or it will give you a white sheen so just make sure you fully rub it in for maximum protection.
Once it has been applied, it will feel a bit sticky on but after a few minutes it should be well absorbed and less sticky. I find if I am wearing this, it will protect me well and when I go into the water, I will always reapply this, I just keep it under my sun lounger so that it doesn't get too hot or it isn't good. I find that the SPF30 is enough and usually on the first day of my holiday it just turns into a tan where I have applied this, any sections that I have missed I will spot as they will be slightly red. It is so easy to reapply this being a spray as at the beach where there is sand blowing a round it is much nicer spraying it on that pouring out cream from a tube.
I do find this great for moisturising skin and it does keep it in a good way in hot climates. If I am using this daily just on myself then it will always have some left at the end of a two week holiday. I don't get bad sun burn at all while using this unless it is my own fault for missing sections, this is definitely a good factor for those who can take the sun and colour well but if you are fair you will probably need a higher factor than this, this one is for those with more olive skin. I will definitely be buying this again on my holiday as it keeps my skin looking healthy, protects it well and it is easy to apply it and from a great brand.
This spray can be purchased in all supermarkets, chemists and Boots and Superdrug. The 200ml is on sale at Asda for just £5 which is the cheapest I've seen it so far anywhere.
The official Garnier website is http://www.garnier.co.uk/_en/_gb/.
As with most sun creams during the summer months, this sun cream was on a half price offer in Boots so I invested in a couple to take on holiday with me. It cost me the equivalent of £6.56 per bottle which is great value for a suncream of a good reputable make. Normally it would retail at £13.12. You can also buy these suncreams in other stores such as Tescos or Sainsburys.
The bottle stands upright and is mostly white in colour but with orange writing on it. There is a pump dispenser at the top and a clear round lid that you lift off when you want to use it. The pump dispenser worked very well at the start. You only needed to press it once and quite lightly for a lot of cream to come out. It even worked on an angle at the beginning and I was happy using it.
However, a few days in to the holiday I struggled to use the cream as I found the dispenser so hard to use. It seemed to go really, really stiff and I couldn't press it down with just one finger. My other half didn't find it problematic at all but he's a lot stronger than me. I am by no means weaker than any other 30+ woman so I imagine others would struggle too.
The actual cream worked very well for its intended use, to prevent burning and protect the skin. This bottle was Factor 30 but they do others which are lower and higher factors. I didn't burn any areas and felt comfortable with it on. The cream looked similar to other creams but I found it harder to rub in than others I've tried. I was glad it worked well in protecting the skin though.
Basically I was happy with the cream apart from the fact that I struggled to get it out! If the dispenser had been looser it would have been much better. I would have awarded more stars if the bottle had been made better.
Garnier Ambre Solaire's Ultra-Moisturising Protection Spray SPF30 offers 30 times the skin's natural protection against sun burn and is ideal if your skin is fair or not used to the sun / This spray is practical to use and light and fresh to apply / Containing Mexoryl SX, an advanced patented filter, it protects against UVA and UVB rays which cause sun burn and long-term skin damage / It also contains a hydrating complex, cactus nutriflavones and vitamin E to defend the skin and maintain natural moisture levels during sun exposure / Hydrated and protected, your skin is better defended against sun's harmful effects / 200ml


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The Illinois Brass Band Holiday Concert
Come out to the Cultural and Civic Center of Round Lake Beach for a great holiday concert. The program will feature glorious music of the season. The hall will come alive as thirty of the area's finest brass players fill the air with the sounds of this special time of year. With a cheerful mix of traditional carols, holiday classics, and jazzy updates of Christmas favorites, it will be an afternoon that will put the entire family in the holiday spirit.
CITY: Round Lake Beach
Get ready to SCREAM your head off as R.I.P. Productions brings you the ultimate haunted experience! The Screamatorium is not only one of the scariest haunted houses but was ranked the #1 Haunted Attraction in the Northern Illinois area! This intense cutting-edge haunted house has been striking fear into the hearts of terrified visitors since 2008 and this year has once again risen the bar offering new scares, new scenes and unique special effects with over 10,000 square feet of pure TERROR! Open Friday to Sundays, and a few other dates in October.
CITY: Poplar Grove
Boone County Harvest Fest
Stroll along Scarecrow Row, where uniquely designed scarecrows line the path. The Scarecrow Contest is open to everyone! Unique bicycles will be on display on Kishwaukee Riverfront Path, guided tours of the Baltic Mill by a local historian, a children's area where children can celebrate the harvest with the Build-Your-Own Scarecrow and Pick-A-Pumpkin Patch and much more.
CITY: Belvidere
Turkey Testicle Festival
It's a great night as you don't have to bring a dish to pass or talk to relatives. If you have never tried a turkey testicle, this is your chance! No need to worry about the weather the festival is held under one huge heated tent, with plenty of portable potties available. The bar is open but the number of people allowed inside at any one time is limited, as it can become pretty packed. There will also be hats, t-shirts and sweatshirts for sale to remember the night. "So grab a friend that's never been, enjoy a cold brew, great music, and hot nuts!" This is a 21 and older event only so bring your ID. Hope to see you there.
CITY: Huntley
Steel Heart Ltd.
Practical and stylish home and garden products for today's changing lifestyles!
CITY: Harvard
The Black Orchid Boutique
The Black Orchid Boutique has fashionable apparel, jewelry and footwear for women.
CITY: McHenry
Blue Eagle Pottery
"Our work embodies skill, insight, and respect for both the material and process. It is useful in the kitchen, on the table, or as an accent to decor. The warmth and beauty crafted into each pot will touch those who use it. Its artistry functions best through daily use, through intimate acquaintance."
CITY: Woodstock
Off the Rails
Off The Rails is a casual, family friendly restaurant and bar. They offer pizza, pasta, wraps burgers,steak, wine and spirits in a rustic historic building.
CITY: Woodstock
Corn Maze 5K
Run or walk the 5k entirely through the World's Largest Corn Maze. Definitely an a-maze-ing experience that is so corny it's crazy. Weave through 100's of turns on the clearly marked course through Richardson Adventure Farm's 33 acre corn maze.
CITY: Spring Grove
Dicken's Holiday Village
Olde England comes alive in Historic Downtown Antioch with lifelike figures representing scenes from the Dickens Era. Experience this public art exhibit while strolling among the delight streets of Antioch. Enjoy the charm of Dickens among the many boutiques, gift shops and eateries. Also enjoy special Saturday Dickens activities.
CITY: Antioch
All Seasons Apple Orchard
Take a wagon ride to the orchard where you will be surrounded by thousands of apples trees and 12 varieties of apples and pears. Enjoy seasonal activities like pumpkin picking and the corn maze. There is also a cow train, goat bridge, corn crib, giant swings, a spider web, jumping pillow and a petting zoo. The weekends even have pig races and a magic show for the kids. Take your whole family down for some apple picking and make sure to stick around for the many other activities.
CITY: Woodstock
The Bike Haven
The Bike Haven is McHenry, Illinois' source for professional, honest and experienced bicycle sales, service and rentals. They strive to have something for your every cycling need, whether you are looking for cruisers, path, top-of-the-line road and mountain bikes, or children bikes. They also have the largest selection of parts, apparel and accessories, and their in-store service turn-around is exceptional. Their staff have years of experience in all aspects of the sport, making them uniquely qualified to help out everyone from the new cyclist to professional racer. The best bikes and gear in the sport plus a friendly, knowledgeable staff have made The Bike Haven the area's premier bike shop. Their weekly group ride Shoot Outs are a great way to get cycling with them! The Bike Haven sponsors a full USA Cycling Race Team for the serious riders. Here at The Bike Haven wants you to Get IN, Get ON, Get INVOLVED!! Life is a journey- let's Enjoy the Ride!
CITY: McHenry
Von Bergen's Country Market
Our farm market features a large variety of farm fresh family grown vegetables. Our sweet corn is picked fresh every morning when its the sweetest. Tomatoes, green beans, pickling cucumbers, broccoli, zucchini and other summer squash, a variety of specialty peppers are among the fresh vegetables we grow here on our farm. If fruit is what you are looking for, you will find our homegrown muskmelon, honeydew and watermelon delicious. We also carry Michigan peaches, pears, nectarines and other in season fruit from the Midwest. We are a working family operated farm. We want you to have a day on the farm experience when you stop by during the summer or the fall. Our tractor/sand box play areas are available all during the season. Our own animals are always here for you to visit, but we do bring in more during the fall season. In the fall we have our family grown pumpkins, gourds, corn shocks, Indian corn and other specialty decorations. Of course we will still have the fall veggies, squash and more, plus the continuing of the summer treats! KNOW YOUR FOOD! KNOW YOUR FARMER!
CITY: Hebron
Alpine Accessories
Paddle-board lessons and rentals are provided by Alpine Accessories at Three Oaks Recreation Area. Make reservations by calling 847-854-4754 or online. Walk ups on availability.
CITY: Lake in the Hills
Green Box Boutique
Green Box Boutique is the store with unique and earth-friendly gifts for friends, family, or for yourself! Browse our Products and learn more about what we have to offer. We are located on the Square, at the heart of Woodstock, IL.
CITY: Woodstock
Brook Farm
Brook Farm is your stop for local produce this season. We grow a wide variety of fresh vegetables, popcorn kernels and produce delicious flavored popcorn products.
CITY: Harvard
Loyola University Retreat & Ecology Center
Welcome to 100 acres of prairies, savannas, woodlands, wetlands, and ponds- otherwise known as Loyola University Chicago's Retreat and Ecology Campus. Located in beautiful Woodstock, Ill., our retreat facility welcomes guests to visit our ecologically friendly campus and experience the great outdoors through a multitude of interactive team building activities. The Retreat and Ecology Campus provides a serene setting for overnight conferences, retreats, workshops, classes, and special events, while allowing individuals to connect intellectually, spiritually, and through nature.
CITY: Woodstock
Red Barn Market
It's spring and we are open 8 to 6 everyday. We now have a great selection of vegetable plants, herbs, annuals, perennials, and hanging baskets. New plans are coming in every week. As always there is pottery, outdoor furniture, and fountains. Also, we have fresh asparagus direct from or farm. Come today and check us out!
CITY: Woodstock
Downtown Crystal Lake Main Street
Visit the award-winning Premier Main Street which is full of charming shops, delightful restaurants, quality entertainments and life-enhancing opportunities and events.
CITY: Crystal Lake
Victorian Rose Garden Bed & Breakfast
Welcome to Victorian Rose Garden B&B for Romantic Getaways, recreation or the Business Traveler. Only 45 miles from downtown Chicago, our quiet location in Algonquins 1835 historic district lends itself to many nearby leisure activities. Take a stroll in Towne Park or on the Fox River/Prairie Bicycle Trail, walk to several excellent restaurants, or just relax on the porch swing.
CITY: Algonquin
Port Edward Restaurant
You will enjoy this Fox River setting and the unusual building that Port Edward occupies. This is what a landmark AAA Motor Club calls one of Mid America's "Most Unusual Restaurants." Besides it's reputation for fine dining, Port Edward is also one of the finest nautical museums in the Midwest.
CITY: Algonquin
Prairie Sky Orchard
Our small family-run business is celebrating over 20 years of bringing your family the delights of the autumn harvest. Apple picking is a great way to spend a crisp autumn day with friends and family. We planted our first 100 apple trees in 1996. Since then we have planted an additional 1900 trees.
CITY: Union
Stade's Farm & Market
Stade's Farm & Market is located in scenic McHenry County in northeastern Illinois approximately 50 miles from Chicago. We produce 2,200 acres of crops that range from traditional corn and soybeans to specialty crops including many fruits and vegetables commonly grown in northern Illinois. Through our own farm market, we sell our fresh fruits and vegetables directly to consumers in our local area. Our goal is to provide our customers with the finest quality produce possible.
CITY: McHenry
Le Petit Marche
Recognizing downtown Crystal Lake's need for a gourmet food shop, Le Petit Marché opened in March of 2005, offering not only baked goods but the first and finest selection of wines in the historic downtown area. Le Petit Marché quickly became a favorite gathering place for patrons of the arts (heading to the Raue Center for a performance) and fine food alike. It has continued to evolve and thrive with the passing years, introducing catering services, open microphone performances, specialty wine tastings and more than forty specialty cheeses from around the world.
CITY: Crystal Lake
45 North Barn & Grill
A unique, contemporary and nostalgic restaurant offering food that is created with heart and soul in a 'from-scratch' kitchen. Serving locally grown products, whenever possible, to create great meal choices. From hamburgers to steak, soup and salad, sandwiches, Friday night fish fry, and Sunday's Build Your Own Bloody Mary Bar, there is something for everyone to enjoy.
CITY: Antioch
Wauconda Farmer's Market
Come out, take a stroll and shop for fresh produce, flowers, herbs, spices, baked goods, and a myriad of other products. Also enjoy live entertainment including local musicians, a pet parade, a scarecrow building contest and comprise the market. Please visit the website for more information.
CITY: Wauconda
Parkway by the Lake Banquets
For many years we have provided the best in wedding receptions at an affordable price. We take great pride in offering the best in service, the most picturesque setting for ceremony and reception, a huge dance floor and food to rave about for months after the event.
CITY: Ingleside
Shades of Autumn
"Shades of Autumn" is the annual fall festival at Stade's Farm & Market. Located in McHenry County in northern Illinois, Shades of Autumn is a great place to bring the whole family to enjoy nature's bounty, plus great entertainment, during the most beautiful time of the year. During Shades of Autumn, you can experience a day on the farm filled with family fun. Runs weekends Sept. 8, 2012 through October 28, 2012.
CITY: McHenry
Miller's Dog N Suds Drive-in
Original 50's style drive-in restaurant with car hops serving frosted mugs of Homemade root beer, root beer floats, Coney Dogs & Texasburgers on a tray at your car or enjoy our picnic area. The menu also contains delicious shakes and malts made to order. We feature summer Classic Car Cruise-Ins every Saturday. Check our web site for information and calendar of events.
CITY: Ingleside
Doyles Irish Pub and Eatery
Full service Family Friendly Pub style restaurant. Steaks, pasta, hand-packed burgers, fresh salads, kids menu, home-made soup, chili, apple pie, sauces and pizza. Full bar with over 40 imported beers.
CITY: Richmond
Downtown Crystal Lake/Main Street
Visit our award-winning Premier Main Street which is full of charming shops, delightful restaurants, quality entertainments and life-enhancing opportunities and events.
CITY: Crystal Lake
Nick's Pizza and Pub
Our dedicated family provides this community an unforgettable place to connect with your family and friends, to have fun, and to feel at home. Menu includes pizza, soup, salad, sandwiches, and beer.
CITY: Crystal Lake
El Niagara Mexican Restaurant
Authentic Mexican restaurant. Daily lunch specials and children's menu. Reservations recommended for groups of 5 or more.
CITY: Woodstock
Bacci Pizzeria
Established in 1996, home of the Jumbo Sliced Pizza and Free Pop! Our pizza dough and sauce are made fresh daily with only the best ingredients and our own recipes.
CITY: McHenry
Colonial Cafe - Crystal Lake
For over 100 years, Colonial Cafe and Ice Cream has been a family favorite restaurant - satisfying everyone's taste buds. All day, everyday our menu provides delicious options varying from eggceptional breakfasts, lunches, dinners, and ice cream!
CITY: Crystal Lake
Georgio's Pizzeria and Pub
Come enjoy a variety of items, including deep dish Chicago style pizza, calzones, pasta, sandwiches, burgers, salads, dessert, and more. Something for everyone.
CITY: Crystal Lake
Dog 'N Suds
Bring back the 50's as you cruise into Richmond's original Dog-N-Suds. Only here can you enjoy a frosted mug of the "World's Creamiest Rootbeer" with a Texas Burger delivered by the perkiest carhops around.
CITY: Richmond
Italian restaurant in Capron serving pizza, sandwiches and dinners.
CITY: Capron
Super 8 Motel - Woodstock
Motel with 62 rooms. Standard rooms, presidential suites and jacuzzi theme suites.
CITY: Woodstock
Red's Steak and BBQ
With awesome appetizers, pizza, super stuffed burgers, steaks, ribs, seafood and more, you'll never leave here hungry. Full bar service with a wide range of mixed drinks and locally brewed craft beers. Red's is home to the Annual Stateline Blues festival held each fall in September.
CITY: Richmond
Super 8 Motel/ Hampshire
Microwaves, mini-refrigerators and jaccuzi's in select rooms. Adjoining rooms, roll-away beds and cribs available.
CITY: Hampshire
Solid Brass Fine Antiques
A complete line of fine antiques, lighting, furniture, military, tools, linen, china, silver and dolls.
CITY: Richmond
Levin's Shoes and Dry Goods
Family owned since 1922. Shoes and clothing for the whole family. Name brand as well as some unusual items.
CITY: Marengo
Harmony Water Garden
This aquatic nursery has hundreds of water lilies, marsh plants, fish and related products. In business for a decade. Pond maintenance services available, call for an appointment.
CITY: Caledonia
Super 8 - Richmond
Free Superstart Breakfast, High Speed Internet. Close to Bike and Snowmobile Trail, Fishing, Boating, Skiing, Golf Course and Richmond Historic District. King or Double Beds, Expanded Cable, HBO, ESPN, CNN, Fridge-Micro In Some Rooms. Pets Accepted - 10.00 per day.
CITY: Richmond
Super 8 Motel - McHenry
Conveniently located with clean, comfortable rooms, friendly, courteous staff and affordable rates. Private hot tub rooms available. Children 12 and under are free.
CITY: McHenry
Morning Glory Bed & Breakfast
Located in the quite farm country on the outskirts of Harvard enjoy a quite night stay close to apple orchards, farm markets, golfing, and the annual Harvard Milk Days celebration.
CITY: Harvard
Tom's Vegetable Market
Seasonal - April through December. Garden center featuring baskets, fresh produce, bakery and gift shop, and a fall festival.
CITY: Huntley
The Cary Coffee Station
Stop by and enjoy our casual atmosphere. Serving lunch and dinner, delivery available. We have burgers, hotdogs, sandwiches, salads, soups, desserts and more.
CITY: Cary
Celtic Home and Hearth
Celtic Home & Hearth offers unique selections of Celtic and Renaissance inspired and imported items all specially chosen for their quality and appeal.
CITY: Richmond
Hampton Inn - McHenry
Newest Hampton Inn in the greater Chicago area (opened in March 2003). This 77-room property is located at the McHenry Corporate Center. Hotel features a spacious lobby.
CITY: McHenry
Stage Left Cafe
Decorated in back-stage motif, the new Stage Left Cafe offers a variety of beverages, souvenirs, entertainment and more. All presented in a unique atmosphere of theatrical tradition! Enjoy desserts too.
CITY: Woodstock
Cobblestone's on the Square
The place to visit for a charming shop offering a wide selection of furniture, home furnishings, gifts, candy, and more!
CITY: Woodstock
The Flag Store
Flags for every occasion: US flags, international flags, buntings, flagpoles. Large selection of decorative banners, floor mats, gifts, and unique decorator items.
CITY: Crystal Lake
La Petite Creperie
Come experience our casual French dining. Serving breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Anything from crepes and omlettes, to sandwiches, duck, shrimp, and steak.
CITY: Woodstock
Country Inn & Suites by Carlson - Crystal Lake
80 unit mid-size hotel offering extended stay suites, meeting rooms, pool, spa, and free breadfast.
CITY: Crystal Lake
Around the Clock Restaurant and Bakery
We offer quality food at a great value - breakfast, lunch and dinner 7 days a week, along with delicious specials and seasonal features and our own in-house bakery, featuring the best in homemade pies, cakes, pastries and other tempting desserts. Our on-site bakers will also be happy to create any specialty-themed item appropriate for your special event.
CITY: Crystal Lake
Steam Plant Family Restaurant
Family restaurant located in an old steamplant building. Boone County memorabilia throughout. Banquet room available.
CITY: Belvidere
El Puerto Mexican Restaurant
Authentic Mexican Restaurant with a beautiful scenic view on Nippersink Lake, located on the Chain. Best sunsent on the Chain, best Margarita in Lake County. Come by boat, waverunner, or by land. Private room available for parties, seasonal outdoor pati
CITY: Fox Lake
Comfort Inn Hotel
Newest hotel in Crystal Lake featuring single rooms to jucuzzi suites, indoor pool, free continental breakfast & meeting room.
CITY: Crystal Lake
Heritage Inn & Suites - Harvard
Fitness center, indoor pool, sauna/spa, meeting facility. Complimentary breakfast.
CITY: Harvard
Castle Gardens
Garden decorations, lawn furniture, plants, flowers, shrubs and trees. Come see our selection and find just what you're looking for!
CITY: Richmond
Noodles & Company - Crystal Lake
Inspired by dishes from around the world, our Chef has prepared a menu of fresh cuisine, sautéed and grilled. Through fresh preparation of the finest ingredients we give you dishes you'll love eating as much as we love making.
CITY: Crystal Lake
Country Church Antiques
Specializing in pine, oak, mahogany furniture. Textiles, china, and glassware.
CITY: Crystal Lake
My Honey Co.
At My Honey Co, we take pride in our honey. We promise you the best quality honey possible. It is natural, completely raw, and unpasteurized. We invite you to enter our special world of honey and let one of nature's finest foods sweeten your day!
CITY: Richmond
Miller's 50's Style Drive-In
Original 50's style drive-in restaurant with car hops serving frosted mugs of Homemade Root Beer, Root Beer Floats, Coney Dogs & Texasburgers on a tray at your car or enjoy our picnic area. We feature summer Classic Car Cruise-Ins every Saturday. Check ou
CITY: Ingleside
Expressly Leslie
Vegetarian specialties
CITY: Woodstock
Depot Restaurant
Good old-fashioned home cookin' in an old time diner atmosphere. Breakfast, lunch and dinner. Wednesday all you can eat fried chicken, Friday fish fry, daily specials.
CITY: Richmond
Harvard Antique Emporium
Come see our selection of antiques. Something for everybody's taste.
CITY: Harvard
Best Western Inn - Woodstock
45 room hotel with many amenities, located in historic Woodstock, Illinois. Close to many attractions in and around Woodstock.
CITY: Woodstock
Countryside Garden Center
Welcome to the wonderful world of Countryside. Proud to be recognized as one of the finest retail flower shop, nursery and garden center facilities in the Midwest.
CITY: Crystal Lake
McHenry County Fairgrounds
Site of Annual County Fair and other events.
CITY: Woodstock
Richmond Flea Market
Indoor flea market (one of the largest in northern Illinois). Old and new merchandise including home improvement materials, furniture, used appliances, tools, dishes, clothing, jewelry, books, and more. Weekends only!
CITY: Richmond
Lindy's Restaurant and Marina
Waterfront restaurant and sports bar with a view of Bangs Lake from each and every seat! Enjoy American Fare with a Caribbean Flare in our brand new restaurant or either of our outdoor decks. Entertainment every Saturday and Sunday. Private marina with over 100 slips available for seasonal rental. Outdoor venues available for wedding ceremonies, beach parties and company picnics.
CITY: Wauconda
We are a flower & gift shop, garden center, landscape, nursery, patio and grill shop. We can landscape and decorate your home, your garden ... your life! Flower arrangements for any occasion.
CITY: Crystal Lake
Kimball & Bean
Architectural antiques and ornament for the home and garden.
CITY: Woodstock
The 1905 Emporium
A three floor antique mall with all manner of antiques.
CITY: Richmond
Ridgefield Antique Dealers
Escape for the ordinary! A blend of dealers featuring quality, affordable American and English antiques including oak, pine, walnut & mahogany, quilts, china, glassware & unusual antique accessories.
CITY: Ridgefield
Flatlander Market
Welcome to Flatlander Market. There are so many great things to experience every time you visit. Fresh coffee and espresso drinks, delicious sandwiches, homemade chili and soups, cookies by Sally baked everyday, crafted cheeses from near and far, and the largest selection of Illinois wines in McHenry county. Try some freshly ground and brewed private blend coffee, or our flavor of the day. You may want to have something from our espresso bar: Steaming hot espresso, cappuccinos and cafe latte, or even a tasty steamer.
CITY: Marengo
Harms Farm and Garden Center
Visit the petting zoo and take a ride on the Pumpkin X-press. Featuring pumpkins, apples, costumes, crafts, weekend events, flowers, nursery stock, fruit, and vegetables. Christmas trees and more!
CITY: McHenry
RavenStone Castle B&B
Step back in time and delight in the ambience of a 16th century style, greystone castle. Located in rolling farm country just south of Harvard, IL. RavenStone Castle features three Medieval theme guest rooms, private baths and European-style breakfast.
CITY: Harvard
Crystal Lake - Super 8
59 rooms available. Queen beds, newly refinished. Located near shopping center. Several restaurants within walking distance. Also near a bike path.
CITY: Crystal Lake
Boberosa Barnworks
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MIAMI (AP) — Miami-Dade police say they've found the body of a missing teenager in a canal near the Florida Everglades.
Family members told police they had not heard from 18-year-old Jesus Trejo since Tuesday. He was last seen at a friend's house.
Investigators found his abandoned vehicle on Wednesday, parked on a roadway in southwest Miami-Dade County.
Late Wednesday, divers found a body in a nearby canal. Police have confirmed it is the missing teen.
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University Games was founded on April 1, 1985, and since then, they have developed and manufactured 200 games in the past 24 years.
The company philosophy has always been to offer games that encourage social interaction and imagination through gameplay, with learning sprinkled in to season the game.
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For years, Sudipta Roy had to just accept that there was a limit to how many cataracts operations he could perform.
Lack of equipment restricted the ability of the 43-year-old eye surgeon to tackle the huge demand for his skills in the Sunderbans, one of the more remote and impoverished corners of West Bengal. Each year there are an estimated 10,000 new cases requiring treatment; those who do not get it either join a backlog of 55,000 cases. Or, eventually, they go blind.
Two months ago that changed. With the arrival of an additional operating microscope Dr Roy and his colleagues, who operate out of the Sunderban Social Development Centre, are now in a position to double the number – previously 8,000 a year – of sight-restoring surgeries they perform, as well as tackle other conditions besides cataracts.
"It has transformed what we are doing here because we can now do two surgeries simultaneously with two surgeons," says Gopal Pramanik, secretary of the Sunderban Social Development Centre. "We are incredibly grateful for the support provided."
The £8,000 microscope – a Carl Zeiss 1FR – was paid for by Sightsavers and was just one small part of the £3.3m raised by last year's FT Seasonal Appeal, in which reader donations and matching funds from Standard Chartered, the bank, and the UK government combined to produce the largest amount raised since the FT's appeal was first launched in 2006.
This year's seasonal appeal for the Global Fund for Children – an international body that directs funds to grassroots projects across the world that work to improve the lives of children – is launched on Monday.
Caroline Harper, Sightsavers chief executive, says that the money raised through the 2011 appeal will ensure 13m people in Africa and Asia benefit from improved from improved eye care services over the next five years. While some of the money has been targeted towards existing projects the vast majority of funds will go towards developing new projects.
"We sat down with Standard Chartered and other partners to review how we could deliver the biggest possible impact," she says. "The result was not just about uplifting what we already do, but [to establish] four new big projects."
The new projects, which will be rolled out over the next few years, will focus on Uganda, Sierra Leone, Pakistan and the Sunderbans, with about $1m earmarked to be spent in each.
The activities that will be supported, or established from scratch, range from the training of paediatric ophthalmologists to tackle childhood blindness in East Africa, to the creation of basic eye screening programmes in post-conflict regions and the building of new vision centres in isolated communities, such as the Sunderbans.
Ms Harper says that in Pakistan Sightsavers will do "something a little bit different" and target the appeal funds towards the treatment of diabetes-related visual impairment in the slums of the country's main cities.
"This is a really growing problem in Asia, particularly among the poor," she explains. Genetic predispositions, but also changing diets have exacerbated the problem.
These and the numerous other projects across the world run by Sightsavers, which began its work in the 1950s tackling river blindness in west Africa, are part of a global effort to address what remains one of the biggest problems in global health.
More than 300m people suffer visual impairment, according to the World Health Organisation. An estimated 80 per cent of these people have preventable conditions. The economic cost of visual impairment is reckoned by public health experts to be about $300bn a year.
Ms Harper says the importance of the FT appeal to Sightsavers went "way beyond the money". It "gave us access to decision-makers that we didn't have before", she says. "People started looking at us as something much more than a UK-based charity."
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A suspect in jewelry store heists in Massachusetts, New Hampshire, and Rhode Island was arrested in Mashpee last night.
Kevin Wheeler, 27, was arrested without incident at his parents' home on Santuit Pond Road at 6:45 PM on warrants for unarmed robbery, and larceny over $250. The Attleboro Police Department alerted local law enforcement officials that Mr. Wheeler may be in Mashpee. Mr. Wheeler is a suspect in a recent "smash and grab" robbery of Northeast Jewelry on Washington Street in Attleboro.
Mashpee Police Captain Scott W. Carline said that Mr. Wheeler is also a suspect in other jewelry store robberies in the three-state region, and was placed on the "Massachusetts Most Wanted" website by the Burlington Police Department.
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CIHR and its partners announce the December 2012 Funding Opportunities and Priority Announcements
(2012-12-12) CIHR and its partners announce the December 2012 Funding Opportunities, including the Priority Announcements for the spring 2013 open competitions.
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For the list of funding opportunities launched in December 2012, use the "Launch Date" option and select "12" and "2012" from the drop-down menus (to indicate December 2012), and click on "Search."
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Famous chefs pose naked with their favorite blender for a calendar.
Famous chefs pose naked with their favorite blender for a calendar.
Eh. No Rocco DiSpirito. Now that's worth the price of admission.
No, Eric Ripert, he's seriously hotter than Rocco - he's got the French thing going on. I must get working on my letter to Santa.
Give me Nigella or give me death!
Who is that naked chef woman?
I shudder to think what famous people would do with their Tivos.
Where's Paul Prudhomme, dammit?
Then there is Jamie Olivers slightly more obscene calendar...
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LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WHAS11) – It's a historic Louisville cemetery dating back to the 1800s -- but it's not known for who is buried there but rather the neglect it's endured over the years.
The group organized in March. They are out here almost every weekend and so far they have cleared about two to three acres but they know they have a lot more work to do."
"This is not what people signed up for when they were buried here. This isn't what they wanted. And the fact that they have no caretakers is shameful to me," volunteer Laura Valentine said.
Reuniting families is what drives Andy Harpole and Laura Valentine to change the way this cemetery has been ignored for decades.
Harpole along with Valentine organized the Eastern Cemetery Clean Up Crew, a volunteer group of upwards of 40 people that are first trying to clean up debris.
Somebody has to do something and if nobody is gonna step up, I'd do it," volunteer, Andy Harpole said.
After a few weeks the uncovered more than unmarked tombstones but graves buried under trees, bodies on top of each other. Chris Doerflinger was cleaning up today and literally fell into a sunken grave.
"I pass this hole many times. And I was looking at a new hole that a dog had recently dug and I wasn't looking where I was stepping and I went down," cemetery visitor Chris Doerflinger said.
It was story that WHAS11's Chuck Olmsted did back in the 80's.
The Louisville Crematorium and Cemetery was in charge of the grounds for decades but left it abandoned. Now the effort falls on a new generation hoping to reunite families and make this a place that one can finally find peace.
"Every tree that you turn near and every brush that you pull up another stone and people probably have no idea that their loved one is buried there. And there's no telling how long they have been back there or maybe if there is someone looking for them. I think that is the worst thing to me," Valentine said.
"The group is hoping to form a nonprofit so they can afford to maintain the cemetery.
Dismas Charities is also helping with the cleanup efforts.
Since the property is abandoned no one owns it. The Attorney General's office is the manager of the trust for maintenance. The interest on the trust generates only nine thousand a year to maintain this cemetery and two others.
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ATI Mobility Radeon HD 545v
The AMD ATI Mobility Radeon HD 545v is a laptop graphics card based on the old Mobility Radeon HD 4500 series. Therefore, the GPU only features 80 shader cores (5-dimensional), DirectX 10.1 support and ist still manufactured in 55nm. The clock rates are identical to the ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5145, which was also presented in 2010. Therefore, both cards are based on the Mobility Radeon HD 4570 (same DeviceId of 9553) with a slightly higher core clock.
More information on features and performance can be found on the ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5145 pages.
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