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An average worker will pay £3,800 less income tax between 2015 and 2020 because of sweeping cuts made by the coalition and pledges in the next Tory manifesto, David Cameron has said. Writing in The Times today, the prime minister outlines the moral case for tax cuts, drawing a contrast with Labour, which would demand an "ever higher" share of private wealth. Mr Cameron wants to put the spotlight on tax promises made during his party conference speech a month ago, after four weeks dominated by Ukip, immigration and Europe, it is understood. Senior government sources have acknowledged a feeling that the Tories have lost control of the agenda since then and need to return the focus from Ukip and immigration to the economy. The prime minister confirmed yesterday that he would hold a vote on the European arrest warrant — the subject of a confrontation with his party — before the Rochester and Strood by-election on November 20. MPs believe that the move reflects Downing Street's lack of confidence in defeating Ukip in the seat. Mr Cameron promised last month to increase the tax-free personal allowance from £10,000 to £12,500 by the end of the next parliament, as well as to raise the threshold for the 40p tax rate to £50,000 by 2020. "It is morally right that the rich pay their fair share in tax; and right that those who are able contribute to our public services and safety nets," Mr Cameron writes. "But what is mora
A father lured his two sons to the attic with the promise of a new train set then set fire to the house, burning all three alive, according to their distraught mother. Claire Sykes, 42, said she believed that her ex-husband Darren killed Jack, 12, and Paul, nine, in the fire last Wednesday out of spite. "I want people to know they were murdered by their father," said Mrs Sykes, a buildings administrator. "They had no chance. They were like rats in a trap." The couple separated in April. Mrs Sykes said her former husband texted the boys at school several times on the day they died, building up their excitement about the new toys. "He was sending them pictures of the train set and telling them, 'You've got these lovely trains'," she said. Mr Sykes, a carpet fitter, collected the boys from their grandmother's house and took them to the former marita
Ukip is a party that has a "rather nasty core of prejudice" that must be taken on and defeated, Tony Blair has warned. In a stinging attack on Nigel Farage's party, Mr Blair called on both David Cameron and Ed Miliband to face down Ukip, which he said had policies that would "take this country backwards economically, politically, in every conceivable way". The former prime minister's warning comes after both party leaders talked up their plans to curb immigration in the face of Ukip's surging popularity. He defended immigration, arguing that trying to stop it would be "a disaster for this country". He said that his plan to introduce ID cards would have curbed concerns about migration, by reassuring the public that "the system doesn't get abused and exploited, and you don't end up with people feeling that they've lost control over their communities and the
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Tsk. All these games with their 3+ PEGI ratings and total absence of violence. But have you heard the swearing? It's awful! So bad, in fact, is the language at the start of Burnout Paradise, we've had to bleep it out. You can hear the cleansed version of this disgraceful dialogue in the video below. Shameful.
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Washtenaw County office to process same-sex marriage licenses Saturday
Updated On: Mar 22 2014 04:27:30 AM EDT
In a matter of hours, same-sex couples will be able to marry in Washtenaw County.
The office of the Washtenaw County Clerk will open its doors at 9 a.m. Saturday for Washtenaw County residents looking to apply for same-sex marriage licenses.
Washtenaw County Clerk Larry Kestenbaum believes his workers will be able to process 60 applications Saturday. They will have four clerks in the office to process the applications.
"The political and financial leaders of the county, the people who levy and allocate the taxes for the county strongly urged me to have my office open at least for sometime this weekend to accommodate people who wish to get married," said Kestenbaum.
County officials said the three-day rule is waived and Kestenbaum believes some of the applicants will have clergy with them to perform weddings.
It's possible that judges may be there to officiate at weddings, too, according to Kestenbaum.
For everyone else, Monday is the big day at the county clerk's office.
The law calls for a three-day waiting period after applying for a marriage license, but the county clerk has the right to waive the wait, which some intend to do.
Macomb County Clerk Carmella Sabaugh said her staff is ready.
"I have the been the county clerk for 21 years, so they know how to take marriage licenses and that's what they're going to do," said Sabaugh.
As much as there is excitement among same-sex couples who want to marry, there is also worry that they could be setting themselves up for disappointment Monday.
If an emergency stay request by the state Attorney General is granted, the county clerk will be forced to turn same-sex couples away.
"We will follow the law," said Sabaugh. "If the law says that it is the law we will do it, but if he issues a stay then we can not do it."
Local 4 learned Friday night that the office of the Oakland County Clerk will also be open on Saturday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
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This location is in the Addicks Park Ten neighborhood in Houston. Nearby parks include Mustang Field and James E Taylor High School Baseball Field.
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Based on early vows, rumors and predictions, Ohio's November ballot was going to be rife with every hot voter topic of the day: gay marriage, right to work, medical marijuana, clean energy and voter rights.
As of Wednesday's signature deadline, not one issue survived — though many activists have vowed to try again for 2015.
Advocates for several of the issues say it's more difficult and expensive to pursue the direct democracy route in Ohio, despite a constitutional guarantee that allows citizens to challenge laws. Other issues blazed then fizzled before making much headway through the qualification process.
But some say even a failed ballot campaign has its value. Blanketing street corners and festivals for months or years in this critical battleground state keeps the issue before voters, even if it doesn't make the ballot, and can slow or speed up the legislative process.
"It does have value for rallying the troops. You do want to get folks excited about an issue, and a ballot effort serves to do that," said Carrie Davis, executive director of the League of Women Voters of Ohio. "Those have value just in terms of generating public discussion and public interest, and of course we've seen the poll numbers shift in Ohio on some of these issues as people are talking about it."


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That was a great match(random matchup is pretty much the same as VGC anyway. 2 on 2 Doubles on level 50) but the only reason you may find Whimsicott useless is because you're not using Prankster. Whimsicott is a support Pokemon, not an offensive sweeping kind. With Prankster, you get priority Charm, Stun Spore, Encore, and other more tricks. But if you still would like to stick with Weaville then go ahead, whatever floats your boat.
The Hydreigon sort of only won due to hax. Also, it is not really that good since the elemental fangs only have like 65 base power not to mention none receives STAB. Sure you get perfect coverage but then if you can't deal enough damage then it's quite pointless. Leave some coverage for your teammate. Hydreigon isn't the only Pokemon so having perfect coverage for the cost of power is kind of pointless. Like let's say Hydreigon with Landorus. You can make the two work together by using Earthquake and making Hydreigon just knock out the survivors. In that way, you can make both players work together. But if you want to keep it, it's fine. I'm just saying that having Hydreigon doing special moves would be more effective.
Also, I forgot to mention in my first post, your team is quite weak to Ice. Maybe Latias can take a few Ice Beams but Landorus and Thunderus can't afford to get hit by an Ice Beam due to being so frail. Terrakion can counter Ice-type threats but eventually will wear out. I'm not telling you to revise your team, just counter Ice.


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"Well the couple in the corner
Been goin' at it all night long
Man in the back puttin' bets out on the phone
And i ain't got nowhere to be
Ain't nobody waitin' at home for me
And there's nothin' lonelier than
Midnight at the movies again" – Justin Townes Earle "Midnight at the Movies"
For me, midnight showings have long since fallen by the wayside. The last midnight showing I attended was Batman: The Dark Knight at an AMC theater in Buffalo. It was at the end of my first semester and I had already begun to unravel a bit. My anxiety issues were slowly reaching critical mass and, admittedly, sitting in a small, sold-out movie theater was not one of my smarter decisions. That may have added to my miserable memories of that night out, but I'm pretty sure it was the atmosphere that truly sucked the enjoyment of midnight showings completely out of me.
It used to be (or at least as I remember it as a wide-eyed, young film addict) an event for fans that genuinely cared about the film being shown. It has since been replaced with an annoying novelty factor that brings out the most irritating denizens of society. The teenagers who simply want a reason to be out late (everyone else be damned!), the patrons who simply want the "brag factor" of being one of the first to see the film, the born-again film critics who use everyone around them as a willing (unwilling) audience, the play-by-play audio commentators, and the token PDA couple (who always seem to find the row in front of or behind me: behind me is worse because all I can do is hear them sucking face while hoping that all they are doing is sucking face).
Amanda used to say I suffered from grumpy old man syndrome. She never liked movies much and thought the idea of sitting next to a bunch of Hollister cologne soaked hormonal adolescents was more frightening than the possibility of a Stephenie Meyer/Nicholas Sparks mash-up. She preferred cuddling on the couch with a good book and reading into the wee hours of the morning until the sun began to peak from behind the bare limbs of the large oak outside our apartment window. As our time together progressed, I found it hard to argue with her. I also found it increasingly difficult to care about midnight showings. I began to hit up the early matinees instead. This only further proved that I was in fact suffering from grumpy old man syndrome, but as I traversed my twenties I noticed a steady decline in my desire to stay up past 10:00pm. I am truly an old man in a young man's body, which I prefer over the reverse.
Since moving back to South Carolina, my aversion toward midnight showings has stabilized if not increased slightly. I'm still much more willing to get up early, ready myself for the outside world, and book it to the movie theater for a pre-lunch showing the day after the movie's release. Unless you encounter some really obnoxious older folks (who, I have found, are nearly as lacking in proper movie theater etiquette as most teenagers/frat boys/etc.) you are almost always guaranteed a peaceful movie-going experience. Midnight at the movies is not where you will find this guy.


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[Houston] Best Of List
I thought it might be fun to get a debate going over the best restaurants in Houston by cuisine category. I'm leaving off the New American restaurants since it's hard to limit down to one or two. I'll start by posting in the categories where I have a clear favorite. Please enlighten me if I've missed a gem (especially in an unusual ethnic cuisine like Fillapino, Indonesian, Russian, Tibetan, Afghan, etc.).
Belgian - Cafe Montrose Westheimer
German - Charivari 2521 Bagby
Greek - Niko Niko's Greek 2520 Montrose Blvd
Mediterranean - Aladdin Mediterranean Cuisine 912 Westheimer Road
Ethiopian - Blue Nile Ethiopian Restaurant 9400 Richmond Ave
Persian - Kasra Persian Grill 9741 Westheimer Rd
Indian - (southern) Pavani Madras Cuisine 10554 Southwest Fwy or (northern) The Bombay Brasserie 2414 University Blvd or (royal style) Khazzane Fine Dining 5711 Hillcroft St.
Thai - Nidda Thai Westheimer
Malaysian - Malay Bistro 8282 Bellaire Blvd
Jewish deli - Katz's Deli and Bar 616 Westheimer Rd
breakfast - House of Pies 3112 Kirby Dr or Avalon Diner 2417 Westheimer Rd
tea - Te House of Tea 1927 Fairview St
bubble tea - Teahouse Tapioca & Tea
pastries - Andre's Pastry Shop and Cafe 2515 River Oaks Blvd
dessert - The Chocolate Bar 1835 W Alabama St
gelato - Paciugo Italian Gelato & Caffe 5172-A Buffalo Speedway www.paciugo.com
Sunday brunch - Baba Yega Restaurant 2607 Grant St
Tex Mex - Chuy's Restaurant 2706 Westheimer
Creole - Brennan's of Houston 3300 Smith St.
Cajun - Crescent City Beignets 3260 Westheimer Rd
English Pub - Red Lion Pub 2316 S Shepherd Dr
Here's the categories I don't have a sufficient sample size to decide the best yet but here are my current favorites:
Spanish/tapas - Mi Luna Tapas Restaurant & Bar 2441 University Blvd
Mexican - (upscale) Hugo's 1602 Westheimer Rd or (cheaper) La Mexicana 1018 Fairview St
Cuban - Latina Café - 1972 Fairview St.
Brazilian - Fogo de Chao Churrascaria 8250 Westheimer Rd http://www.fogodechao.com/
Italian - Perbacco Cucina Caprese 700 Milam St
French - Brasserie Max & Julie 4315 Montrose
Korean - Tofu Village Bellaire Blvd
Japanese - Azuma Sushi & Robata Bar-Rice Village 5600 Kirby Dr Ste 5
Vietnamese - Vietopia Vietnamese Cuisine 5176 Buffalo Speedway
Chinese - Kam's Fine Chinese Cuisine 4500 Montrose Blvd Ste C
pizza - (want to try Dolce Vita Pizzeria Enoteca 500 Westheimer Rd
)seafood - Pesce Kirby Dr. (want to try Reef)
coffee - still looking for someplace that roasts beans from single locations and sells them within five days of roasting them served by funky baristas alongside great pastries and fruit pies (this one in Seattle is my all-time fave http://www.caffeladro.com/ and 3 Cups roastery in Chapel Hill, NC is another http://3cups.net/)
For authentic street Thai food cooked to order for primarily Thai and Cambodian clientele - Asia Market. 1010 W Cavalcade St. The papaya salad and sticky rice are phenomenal. A tripe and "other stuff" laab is fantastic as well.
I experienced mediocre food both at Blue Nile and Cafe Malay but they may indeed be the best that Houston has to offer in those categories.
I second the Andres Pastry Shop nomination.
Spanish/Tapas - Catalan
Pizza - Dolce Vita
Seafood - Reef
A few amendments...
Ethiopian? Addisaba
Cuban? Cafe Piquet
Korean? Nam Gang
Vietnamese? Van Loc
Chinese? Fung's Kitchen
Thai? Asia Market is a great choice, as is Vieng Thai
You might like Star Snow Ice on Bellaire better for Bubble Tea.
and I have to vote Sushi Jin on Memorial for best sushi!
I second the Hugo's nomination.
french - le mistral
mexican - hugo's
spanish/tapas - catalan
thai - vieng thai
jewish deli - kahn's deli (need to try kenny & ziggy's which is the other one that is usually recommended)
italian - da marco
tex mex - el tiempo or teotihuacan
sunday brunch - brennan's or hugo's, casual: dharma cafe
dim sum - fung's
mexican seafood - tampico
steakhouse - pappas bros. or vic & anthony's
seafood - reef
pakistani-indian - himalaya
pizza - dolce vita
vietnamese - in midtown: mai's, but need to explore options in chinatown
chinese - fung's
i don't recommend katz's, la latina, or mi luna.
re: neverfull
Hugo's New Year's Brunch was pretty amazing. I don't think I've had such interesting Mexican food and a pretty good value at $38 since that was all I ate that day.
Funny that almost every one of your choices is a place that my foodie sense has told me would be good but I haven't managed to dine there yet.
I've eaten at Mai's and what I had didn't wow me. What dishes are your favorite there?
Is snapper ala plancha related to the plank roasted salmon of Ivar's Salmon house in Seattle?
I will have to try Kahn's and Kenny & Ziggy's. I wish I knew where I could find a good bialy in Houston. I used to get one with ham and a egg cooked in the middle - it wasn't kosher.
Dim sum at Fung's would be a great HoustonCH outing.
re: Herithoth
I have eaten at Katz's and wasn't that impressed. Kahn's is a little place in the Village but man is it good! Not a full blown Deli, though.
I have Kenny & Ziggy's on my list, but haven't been yet. They have a huge menu.
We are going to Mai's tonight, so I looked up a thread from last year about Mai's. Here it is, so you can see what the Hou CH's recommended:
I also think that El Tiempo is a great place. Try the fajita and quail combo. Very good.
re: Herithoth
the grilled whole snapper at tampico is scored a few times on each side of the fish (skin on), sprinkled with some seasonings and grilled until the skin is crisp but the meat is still juicy and tender. it's served on a comal with sauteed onions and bell peppers. the top side of the fish is good b/c the skin is so crispy, but the bottom side is so good b/c it's been sitting in the pile of onions & peppers. i doubt it is anything like the cedar plank salmon you are speaking of which is probably just a salmon filet, right? please please make your way over to tampico this weekend and check it out. bring a friend or two so you can order a larger fish to share. the larger the fish, the better the meat to bone ratio. get the fried rice instead of the fries. it's delicious with the fish and onions and even a little hot sauce (i like the red el yucateca). your server will tell you how big of a fish to order. don't even bother getting shrimp or other seafood on the side.
dim sum at fung's would be fun. let's organize something in the houstonCH group.
re: Herithoth
at mai's, i get the bo luc lac (shaken beef), fried soft shelled crab in butter sauce, and the shrimp hot & sour soup (vietnamese style with pineapples, okra, and bean sprouts in it).
I'd agree with Niko Niko for Greek.
IMO, best bubble tea goes to Suzhi Teahouse, at either location (HK4 or Diho).
Thai: V's on Dairy Ashford and Westheimer. There's a couple more reviews now on B4-u-eat, and I also posted about her restaurant: http://www.chowhound.com/topics/463757
re: air
Update: Upon a recent trip to Houston, I found that Suzhi Teahouse at HK4 has closed, and the one at Diho Plaza changed management. Time for me to find a new place to get Taro Milk Tea... :(
Dunobaby and Starsnow's aren't bad, but Suzhi's just had something else going for it. Any other taro fans in the house? Suggestions are very much appreciated!
My fav's;
Indian-Indika's on lower westheimer is my favorite rest in the city. Sign up for the Sunday cooking classes with Anita and Kendra. Flavors simply "pop" on your palate. Sunday Brunch too!
Also,, Kiran's in the Highland Village area/Westheimer. Meticulous preparation, presentation and service. Kiran's occasional special buffets are legendary!
Yatra's downtown (Main) seems to have slide backward a bit on a recent visit or two.
Greek-Try Stelio's on Richmond near Sage. Easy to miss because its attached to a filling station. Better than Niko Niko's,,, I know,, I hate saying that! Limited seating
Turkish- Istanbul in the Village. Great food on the cheap,, try the Turkish pizza's or the Iskander dish. Lamb shish sandwich is very good
Middle Eastern-La Fendee on lower Westheimer,,, terrific chicken kabob sandwiches,, hummus, greek salads. Cafe Lili on Westheimer is killer too! Try their chicken kabob with garlic sauce spread,, oh man!
NYStyle Pizza-Romano's on West Gray,, Hey forgedaboutit! owned by cousins Frank and Vinnie (Queens I believe)
Grimaldi's coming soon to Sugarland. Famed Brooklyn Bridge location and Jersey,, now coming to Houston. Bad news,,,, gas prices,, Allen Pkwy/Waugh to Sugarland is going to kill me but,,,
Italian Pizza-Dolce Vita save room for the cannoli's too!
Italian-Cost no object=Da Marco
Affordable=The "specials" at Dolce Vita
Burgers-Barnaby's W.Gray or Shephard locations
Vietnamese-Van Loc on Milam
Chinese-Fungs Kitchen on 59 Also, try the Bamboo House on Waugh and 3-6-9 on Lower Weistheimer
Thai-Thai Bistro on 59/near Buffalo Speedway
Sandwiches-Paulie's on Westheimer-Try the Shrimp BLT!
French-Au Petit Paris on Colquit
Korean-Seoul Garden Blalock and Long Point
Sushi/Japanese-Sushi King on Kirby
Gelato-Gelato Blu on Memorial,, between Shephard and Westcott. Completely Italian made ice cream by the owner who has a place in Tuscany.
Mexican-Hugo's and the Mararita's are terrific too.
Deli-Kenny and Ziggy
Breakfast-Coffee Grind on Washington
Ethiopian-Blue Nile, Addis Abbaba-on Moss (see the yellow cabs).


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It's been a few days since my resounding reelection victory, and Michelle reminded me to thank those who helped me receive another four years serving the American people from the Oval Office. The list is quite long, so I will attempt to hit the high points.
First and foremost, I owe a deep debt of gratitude to George W. Bush for providing me with political cover for virtually every situation as well as our fiscal crisis which, according to Bill Clinton "not even he could have fixed in 4 years". I shall continue to seek places to promote the work of the Bush administration whenever the need arises.
Next, I need to acknowledge two men who proved invaluable to me over the course of the last four years. First, my hat goes off to Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke. His marvelous work with TARP, the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (stimulus), as well as Quantitative Easing I, II, and III allowed me to spend as much money as I thought necessary to get our economy roaring back at 2%. Thanks to him, we have managed to rework perceptions about debt and deficits as well as completely rewrite the (Chinese) book on currency manipulation. Secondly, thank you to Chief Justice John Roberts for his full-throated and unexpected support of Obamacare, which allowed me to take a major step toward transforming our society.
Truth be told, I would not be writing to you today as a two-term president without the loyal and generous help of our mainstream media. Two special shout-outs go to the 'Old Gray Lady' and CNN's Candy Crowley. First, the New York Times really pitched in with that wonderfully intuitive Op-Ed headline which they assigned to the Romney piece on the Detroit car industry bankruptcy. Secondly, one cannot forget Ms. Crowley's masterful work as a debate moderator when she got me out of that messy 'terrorism misunderstanding' with Governor Romney. I am sure that CNN, MSNBC, ABC, CBS, NBC, and 60 Minutes will devote all their investigative efforts to get to the bottom of that 'bump in the road' down in Benghazi now that they have allowed the election to pass without that needless distraction.
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I must say a few words about my new Republican friend, Governor Chris Christie. He was so gracious to escort me and the press corps around storm-ravaged New Jersey while allowing me to add my presidential horsepower. The public response to that one trip to the Jersey shore just a week before the election left such a great visual impression for those who think Democrats and Republicans can't get anything done. I doubt I will ever be able to repay him fully; however, I remain confident he will put to good use the $100,000,000 check I gave his state.
I also want to thank the 65% of Americans who agree with me that not only the top 1% of wage earners pay their fair share, but anyone making more than $250,000 should join in as well. In my second term I will work tirelessly to ensure that more of their earnings are taxed more fairly so that benefits can be redistributed to anyone below the '$250,000/millionaire category' who needs a helping hand. Only in this way can we continue to fine-tune capitalism through Progressive revenue gains in order assure a level playing field for everyone.
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Song is "Caught by the Light" by The Boxer Rebellion
This tune is so fitting for this segment, really gets to the core.
I am appalled that the actors posing as Marines did NOT know the correct method of folding the American Flag. As the flag finished its first fold it was flipped with the field of stars DOWN which is not the way it is done. THe Stars are NEVER on the bottom. I am suprised and disappointed that the NCIS producers did not pay enough attention to this detail.
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"Caught By the Light" by The Boxer Rebellion
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In this tutorial we will be looking at how to isolate color in Adobe Premier CC using the easiest technique of all; the Leave Color effect. Now, it's important to realize this is a great tool if the shot isn't terribly complex. For instance, if the color you want to leave in is red and there are no other similar or complimentary colors within the footage, then your life will be easy with Leave Color. But if you have two similar colors that are close together on the color wheel then you'll be hard pressed to use this tool. For instance, if you want to isolate a blue object and there are other green objects in the shot, then this isn't the tool for you. You have to use a mask and other features within Premier or After Effects. This is why it's very important spend a lot of time in preproduction. What and how you shoot will dictate the number of hours and frustration in post production. With that, let's get started. Okay, in this footage we have a few boats and want to isolate the red of this boat's tarp. Start by selecting your video footage, go to Effects and type in 'Leave Color'. Double Click or drag and drop Leave Color onto your footage or Adjustment Layer. Click on the Effects Control tab if you don't see this window. Now within the Leave Color effect there are five sections. First there is:
- Amount to Decolor
- Color to Leave
- Tolerance
- Edge Softness
- Match Color - RGB /Hue.
Amount to Decolor is basically just that. How much of the footage do you want to desaturate? Color to leave is what you're going to isolate. Tolerance is how much of similar colors are you willing to tolerate in your shot. Again, how you set things up before you shoot will help you avoid a ton of frustration during this process. Make it as quick and easy as possible by putting some thought into what you're doing and the end product. Edge Softness will fill in the parts of the color that are very close to what you picked. For instance, this color that I picked has a couple of variants of _______ you'll see here it's darker and lighter there and warmer here. The Edge Softness will fill out the differences. And in many cases you'll probably end up using a combination of Tolerance and Edge Softness to get the look you need. Match Color is how Premier Pro CC will identify the color you choose. In many cases, using the Hue option will get you best results. You you need to play with it. So, from here, use the picker to select the color you are going to isolate. Again, most of the time color is exposed differently through out the object. So, try to find a part that is in the middle. This will give Premier the most flexibility to soften edges out both in the highlights and shadows of your selected objects. From here, it's just a matter of tweaking dials. Set Amount to Decolor to 100% and everything else to zero and start adjusting upward until you get the look. It's that simple. I hope this tutorial will help you make more creative movies and even earn you more money! Thank you in advance for visiting www.dslrvideoandgear.com and please subscribe to my email list for free stock footage and free tutorials. If you have questions then leave them in the comments and I'll respond. Take care – JRead More »


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Remember when the boys were all electric?
Now when she tells she's gonna get it
I'm guessing that she'd rather just forget it
Clinging to not getting sentimental
Said she wasn't going but she went still
Likes her gentlemen not to be gentle
Was it a mecca dobber or a betting pencil?
Oh that boy's a slag
The best you ever had
The best you ever had
Is just a memory and those dreams
Weren't as daft as they seemed
Not as daft as they seemed
My love when you dream them up
Flow, where did you go?
Where did you go?
Where did you go?"
Mama, just killed a man.
Put a gun against his head,
Pulled my trigger, now he's dead.
Mama, life had just begun,
But now I've gone and thrown it all away.
I know where you stand
Silent in the trees
And that's where I am
Silent in the trees.
Why won't you speak
Where I happen to be?
Silent in the trees
Standing cowardly.
I can feel your breath.
I can feel my death.
I want to know you.
I want to see.
I want to say hello.
very good
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Anna Sun - WALK THE MOON
Tightrope by WALK THE MOON
As heard on the trailer for HBO's Looking
You leave, these marks upon my neck
and they're still there,I know but I still check
and the thump, thump, the thumping in my chestas I lose the feeling in my finger tips


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Don't listen to the "experts". 5 reasons why SEO is more important than ever3Sep12
The web is a place for new and shiny things, for fads and sexy new start-ups. Like many of us, web "experts" have short attention spans and tend to jump from one fad to the next. Over the last few years I have heard a consistent refrain that Search is dead or dying and being replace by something new or better.
In 2012 the discussion around search have been even more vigorous following Google's Panda and Penguin updates. Some have even claimed this will kill the SEO industry.
SEO is more important than ever, it just needs to be addressed differently.The only people suffering are the SEO's who cling to old-fashioned strategies that are no longer effective.
Lets look at the facts:
- Eighty-two percent of consumers researched a product before buying it according to latest Forrester report
- Search engines are still used by around 92% of all internet users
- Here in Australia, Google continues to enjoy approximately 94% share of all search traffic according to Stat Counter.
- Crucially, being found on page 1 of Google is still the best way to drive qualified traffic to your website.
- The higher your Google search ranking , the more likely you will receive a click through to your site, as this graphic from Search Engine Watch displays.
A lot of the "search is dead" hysteria has been due to Google's apparent punishment or discounting of unnatural link-building. This has long been the main tactic of many SEO's and is how they measure and charge for their services. So while it might mean the death of SEO for for practitioners, the fact that Google is placing less emphasis on link-building is a good thing for consumers. It mean that results are steadily becoming more relevant. Smart SEO's know this and are addressing it.
What is also becoming apparent is that social media is becoming a significant factor in search results. Most experts now agree that Google and Bing are paying attention to the amount of social activity around posts and pages on your website, even if Google is paying an unnatural amount of attention to its own network. The smart marketers are making sure they have a holistic approach to search and social to achieve the best results.
As Neil Perkin says in his recent analysis of the industry:
"….whilst SEO may not be dying, it is certainly changing and changing fast. As the link between so-called 'earned media' and search engine results gets stronger and as the data sources that form results become more numerous and more complex, the requirement is increasingly for SEO to be integrated into everything that the brand does. That means not only the quality of your content, but how you produce it and what you do with it. The skills of a good SEO person have always been about increasing visibility of content and getting it in front of people who are prospective buyers/customers/consumers. And that skill will surely be in more demand than ever."
SEO isn't going away anytime soon. Its changing rapidly but as long as so many consumers are logging on to research and purchase SEO will remain an important and necessary task. Honestly, we're only at the beginning of the online shopping revolution. The numbers will grow exponentially in the next 5 years.
The question now is whether your SEO strategy reflects the current state of the search industry. If it doesn't then its likely your results will be far from optimal.
Infographic: Best Times to Tweet or Post on Facebook6Aug12
Most of us now know that effective use of social media can be highly beneficial for business, but have you ever wondered when is the best to post your message to reach and engage with the most people? Fortunately Bit.ly have done the research on this and have the answers courtesy of this nice infographic by Raka Creative. They've worked out the best times to Tweet for click-throughs and the best times to post on Facebook for click-throughs. How does this compare with your experiences?
IOC out of touch with Olympic social media laws29Jul12
The Olympics is considered to be the greatest sporting event in the world as well as the oldest international sports extravaganza. Leading up to the London Olympics 2012, Beijing as the host of 2008 had ushered in an era of glitzy grandeur to the event which made the games a big hit all over the world. When every continent comes together for the Olympics with the urge to create a historic event every four years, you would expect the Olympics to sync well with times. Sadly, the upcoming London Olympics 2012 has just been plagued with a controversial statute.
The IOC, International Olympic Committee, has set aside a few very strict social media laws for this year. As per the social media laws stipulated for 2012 Olympics, every post, tweet or blog, in short any online content being circulated through social media or social networks, must be in a first person narrative. Which implies that every piece of information posted online should be in a diary type format necessitating the fact that the poster, tweeter or blogger is giving a firsthand account and speaking for himself or herself.
If these social media laws were not enough, the IOC further states that no videos can be shared from the Olympic village and if athletes were to post any photos or any sort of content about their peers or other competing athletes then they would have to seek permission from the concerned athlete or athletes prior to doing so. What the social media laws for this year Olympics imply is that there would be a sort of social media ban on athletes and everyone involved in the event. This is a form of censorship being imposed and the social media laws basically amount to a social media ban.
What the IOC had in contemplation while announcing these social media laws is not well ascertained at this stage but the sporting community and also a huge section of the online community are not very happy with these social media laws. Putting a social media ban would not only limit the exposure of the Olympics but telling the athletes what they can do, share and what they cannot is simply something that would not go down well with most sportspeople, not to mention the hundreds of millions of social network users.
The IOC is certainly out of touch with the social media phenomenon to have come up with these laws which are nothing short of a social media ban.
Take your mark, get set…..Tweet! The social media Olympics24Jul12
When the Olympics start in London on Friday, 27 July they will be forever known as the social media Olympics. At the last Olympics in Beijing in 2008 any news from there may have found its way onto the Internet via blog posts and the occasional video being posted and re-posted on YouTube.
Since then the explosive growth of Facebook, Twitter and Pinterest has changed the media landscape dramatically and this time around the impact of social media on the Olympics will be huge. In the past people may have sent text messages, e-mails or commented on forums and chat rooms about the most interesting aspects of the Olympics. Can you imagine the volume of traffic that will be going through all the social media sites as soon as an event has taken place?
As soon as Usain Bolt crosses the finishing line there will be thousands if not millions of posts on Facebook, Twitter and Pinterest. People will be posting on Facebook to get interaction from their friends about the race. Twitter will be buzzing with all sorts of comments, jokes and anecdotes about what just took place. Pinterest will be awash with folk pinning a whole variety of photos that have been lifted from news sites all around the world.
What kind of impact do you think that the social media Olympics will have on newspapers? By the time a journalist has written their piece, the editor has chosen the relevant photos and the rest of the newspaper printed and delivered, there will be very little in the newspaper that has not already been seen, discussed and dissected by the vast majority of the civilised world. The impact of social media on the Olympics could render newspaper coverage superfluous.
Many people will be watching the Olympics not on TV but on iPads and various other mobile devices. Every single bit of news that comes out of the Olympics will spread through the social media like wildfire. It is going to be very difficult for the media to compete against the more popular social media sites. It will be interesting to see the increase in the volume of traffic that is generated by the social media Olympics.
A lot of the athletes themselves will be posting comments on Facebook and Twitter and it is here that most people will go, rather than tune into TV to see any interviews. People now expect news to be delivered immediately and are impatient. If you want to see results, comments, quotes or photos of any of the events it is most likely you will go to one of the social media sites for instant gratification.
2012 will be the first true social media Olympics. The data that emerges over the next few weeks will be telling. Take your mark, get set…..Tweet!
Which are the best social media sites for SEO? [Infographic]18Jun12
How Social Media Activity Impacts Organic Search Rankings
Can social media activity impact organic search rankings? We often hear that it can but this recent study set out to prove it with a simple test. Tasty Placement in Austin, Texas ran the study then designed this nice infographic to hep make sense of the current relationships between social media activity and search engine optimisation.
Note: US data only.
The 10 main reasons people unfollow you on Twitter [Infographic]4Jun12
Ever wondered why your Twitter follower count goes up and down? Want to get a feel for what works and what annoys people on Twitter?
Then you might find this infographic useful. Its the 10 main reasons people unfollow you on Twitter and it was created by fellow Age of Conversation author Douglas Karr and his team at DK New Media.
Thanks to Douglas for sharing it.
Meet The Social Traveler & help him help small charities16May12
Last year I met a Belgian guy who made me insanely jealous. He was traveling the world indefinitely using social media to connect, find places, set his itinerary and generally have a great time.
Along the way he was tackling crazy challenges suggested by the online community he has fostered. Right now he is riding alone on a tandem bike from Kuala Lumpur all the way to Hong Kong. He's trying to do the ride of more than 5000 km in 3 months.
His name is Bjorn Troch and he calls himself The Social Traveler.
Turns out Bjorn is a really nice guy, which probably explains why his adventure is still progressing smoothly after a few years of non-stop country hopping.
Beyond having a great time and making us office workers jealous, Bjorn is also trying to make a difference to the communities he visits along the way by helping small local charities in each area.
And that's where you can help. I have chipped in to sponsor a few kilometers of Bjorn's travels knowing he will help small charities along the way….and I encourage you to do the same. It doesn't take much to make a difference in some of these communities so help Bjorn help other and then follow his adventures from the comfort of your laptop.
Here is Bjorn's full story….
4 years and 34000 tweets later….28Mar12
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I joined Twitter 4 years ago today. At first it was mainly to help co-promote the launch of the Age of Conversation. Like many business owners I was skeptical about this new messaging system and didn't use it much to begin with.
I remember going to a PubCamp in Sydney hosted by Jed White (who later became a good friend) and being somewhat bemused by a team of people from Happener led by Markus Hafner (who later became a friend) all furiously tweeting from their laptops while speakers did their presentations. It all seemed a bit silly.
But inevitably I began using Twitter more and more. I remember Gavin Heaton (who has become a good friend) telling Gordon and me that it won't be until you have at least 50 followers and are following at least that many that we'll see the value in Twitter.
Must read report: Outlook for Australian Social Business 20126Mar12
by [me]
When it comes to social media in Australia there are plenty who talk the talk but only a handful who really know their stuff.
Gavin Heaton is one of the few who have respected experience and knowledge in this field. His long-running and very popular blog Servant of Chaos, his collaborative Age of Conversation books and his mentoring of numerous social marketers is testimony to Gavin's standing in the online community.
Gavin has just released The Outloook for Australian Social Business 2012 as an e-book. It contains a tons of excellent information that every modern marketer should know.
I highly recommend visiting the website and downloading the report.
Are women more productive in Social Media than men?23Feb12
Social media is quickly becoming extremely important when it comes to the success or failure of a business. Even so, the field is still very new, and a comprehensive understanding of how best to take advantage of social media has not yet been conclusively demonstrated.
It is already quite clear that ideas which spread rapidly through the social media can be used in order to promote a business or a particular organization. At the same time, it is not as easy to identify which ideas will spread rapidly through a group, and to what extent it is possible to facilitate this process. Nevertheless, it is certainly worth asking these questions.
One question that certainly bears asking is the question of how gender relates to the social media. Are women more productive with social media than men are?
A straightforward, cut and dry answer to this question is probably impossible. Nevertheless, there is certainly some evidence to suggest that this might be the case. More than half of adult women participate in the social media on a regular basis. A study conducted by RescueTime found that women spend about 6.43% of their time on social networks, while men spend about 3.96%. This would tend to indicate that women would, if nothing else, have more experience with the social networking interface.
Additionally, while men tend to outnumber women in some of the more obscure social media sites, and are tied with YouTube, they outnumber men on Facebook, Twitter and MySpace. The fact that women tend to frequent the more commonly used social networking sites while men tend to use the more obscure ones might say something about how men and women interact. Men might be more likely to specialize and obsess over specific fields of interest, where women are more interested in general human discussion.
Young women can be expected to be especially fluent in the "language" of social media. Seventy-three percent of women in the "millennial" generation (currently aged 18 to 26), frequent social media at least twice a week. Only 62% of women in "Generation X" can say the same. Only 46% of baby boomers and 30% of the elderly visit social media over twice a week.
The top three topics that women use social media for are entertainment, food, and health and wellness. The vast majority of them use it to stay in touch with friends and family (75%). More than half also use it for fun or to get in touch with people sharing similar interests. What all of this says about productivity is hard to identify.
Businesses hoping to spread awareness about a product related to entertainment, health, or food would probably do better working with more women than men. It might be fair to say that while men may be more likely to be able to identify the best website host, email hosting provider, or even by easily signing up for free Facebook ad placements like different social media marketing tools on the web, women are far more likely to understand how to spread the news.
The evidence seems to suggest that women are generally more skilled at contacting people, communicating with them, and spreading messages than men. It should go without saying, of course, that the skills any given individual has should be evaluated on a person by person basis, rather than on the basis of the performance of the group.
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So avoid documents that may list blood information.
I agree, after what you have endured, parentage is not the issue you need to deal with at this time. As I said before, if your wife thinks she may lose custody she will insist the DNA test is carried out. You might be preemptive and bargain with your WW. You have custody but she sees the kids at least 50% of the time - anything to stop her testing. That would be ideal; keep her happy with the child arrangements but doesn't have custody.
ETA: I skimmed through and found a post where you said your exBF told you Adonis's wife knows.
Um..STU!!! He is a liar. Nothing he says can be taken as the truth.
He told you they are separated, but still living together....Stu...that is one of the oldest wayward lines there is...
Tell his wife.
This Adonis could very well become a part of your children's lives. He can come and go as he pleases..because his wife thinks he's at work or whatever. He's managed to do it for the ;last 10 years..only now she won't have you around..so he will be around more..and around your kids. He sounds like a sick POS..not anyone I would want around my children..or anyone else's.
[This message edited by confused615 at 10:09 AM, April 6th (Sunday)]
..that feeling you get in your stomach, when you heart's broken. It's like all the butterflies just died.
Stay strong. Focus on you and your kids
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- Cuisine: Contemporary French
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Breaking with formal traditions, maze serves French cuisine with Asian influences in tasting sized dishes, allowing diners to sample a wide variety of flavours and textures. This unique approach to dining is reflected in maze's stunning modern design by David Rockwell. maze also has four private dining rooms that are ideal for a more intimate dining experience.Continued
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- Food4.3Service4.4
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- LovelyWhiteTigerDined on 30/10/2014Really enjoyed eating here. The majority of the staff were fantastic. I did find at about 1.45pm - 2pm they hit a peak and were perhaps slightly understaffed as we got anxious for our puddings but overall fab and loved everyone saying goodbye as we were leaving. Food outstanding! Try the octopus!Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Exquisite!JOSEDined on 29/10/2014The turbot dish was a culinary treat with a perfect combination of flavours and textures!Special Features:
- Wow... Just wowQwellynDined on 29/10/2014I came here as it was my fiancés birthday.... And we were blown away. The service was faultless, the food was outstanding and the atmosphere was lovely... Even though you were sitting in close proximity to other tables you felt like you were in a world of your own. I would definitely recommend Maze. Next year we are going to try the Maze grill for the wagyu beef!Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Outstanding LunchShielsDined on 29/10/2014We dined at the Maze on Wednesday 29 November and had a first class experience. Kevin our server was so welcoming and attentive, the food was outstanding and from the moment we entered the restaurant until when we left we had an amazing time. Kevin gave us a tour of the kitchen which was great to see and this just added to our experience. Can't wait to go back!Special Features:
- Sober attitudeTheSwedeDined on 28/10/2014The service, the food. The staff mase this dinner well worth time and money. The portions were a little bit to small but tasted realy good. The vine and champagne was super and had a perfect temeprature. We had our two kids with us 13 and 16 but this was not the restaurant for them maybe Ramseys Grill would have been better for them :)Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- good and efficientalbaekDined on 28/10/2014good menu, wine parings not strong and to the sweet side. excellent generel experience to resonable Price.Special Features:
- A special mealMEatsDined on 27/10/2014Prepare for a special dining experience, made entirely of small plates - we shared five (plus two desserts) for an ample meal. The octopus and turbot were particularly outstanding. We requested and received an excellent recommendation for a modestly priced wine (under £40).Special Features:
- Amazed in the MazePaoloDined on 26/10/2014It was our first visit in the Maze. We were quite surprised when we got our place at the Chef's table in the kitchen. On one hand you miss the ambience of the restaurant itself, on the other hand we were impressed of the hard work in the kitchen itself. Sometimes it was hard to accept the hard language and cursing, but I suppose that's part of the game. The food, the service was excellent and we had a delightfull evening.Special Features:
- eylondonDined on 26/10/2014We were 2 couples booked this venue to catch up and enjoy nice Lunch but none of us like the special set menu choice. Overall we were disappointed but it was good to catch up with our friends. Service was excellent they tried to please.Special Features:
- Excellent food and serviceUs52014Dined on 25/10/2014We had a fantastic lunch experienced with a four course lunch menue. Fantastic service and great food.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Maze lunchKTSMAPDined on 25/10/2014Went to meet friends for Saturday lunch and selected from the mixed menu. Great idea that you can choose 2 starter and 2 main if you wanted. Food was well presented and flavorsome. The service was good and not overpowering. Would recommend.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Dinner at MazeSharonWooDined on 24/10/2014We are from Singapore and heard so much about this restaurant. it was truly an amazing experience from the time we entered the restaurant till the time we left. The food was very good and the service was impeccable. We loved it and would recommend it to all our friends.Special Features:
- We was first time in MAZELithuania55lauraDined on 23/10/2014I can say it was expensive we get not full service regards menu was not clear and was not explain in a front about 2 sites restaurant we did not know they have grill till we leave and say we not coming if the menu it's no changing we find that as a ok 1st time but second time we come to grill site to Maze restaurant and I had sower from one of the waitress new she spill water on me and my camera wasn't nice feeling.... thanks any waySpecial Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- mazemoanerDined on 23/10/2014did not realise it was asian fussion,but food was good,if small portions.Ambience was a bit flat,but will not be going back.
- Maze AmazingVictoriaSpongeDined on 23/10/2014Lunch at Maze exceeded our expectations. We were a party of 9 and we ate from the set, four course, tasting menu. Every dish was presented beautifully and all were flavour sensations. The service was just perfect, the surprise additions to the menu delightful and the thoughtful addition of a chocolate inscribed 'Happy Anniversary' plate for one of the party, plus a tour of the kitchen, resulted in nine very happy friends.Special Features:
- OutstandingOpenTable Diner Since 2014Dined on 22/10/2014Special occasion was not disappointed. Food was incredible had the set menu and it was fabulousSpecial Features:
- LovelySammyDined on 21/10/2014The restaurant was very lovely and the service as well. Was very classy. The food was ok. Nothing special and quite mediocre, but for me that's ok. The overall experience was positive. It's a good place to go if you want to dine in a fancy setting without having to leave your whole pay check behind. The dessert was over priced though.Special Features:
- dodoDined on 21/10/2014Had the set lunch which included a Bellini, for £33 a head . The service was impeccable, and the food was superb. There were no set courses, but 4 separate dishes could be chosen. The portions were generous and the presentation was artistic. Wine is expensive. The set menu was excellent value for a Michelin-starred restaurant in the middle of Mayfair.Special Features:
- SuperbJVBOWERSDined on 19/10/2014Superb evening, great food and excellent service. Really enjoyed our visit and will be back again.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Excellent Quality RestaurantEnkurimarDined on 19/10/2014Awesome food and service was very satisfied the Italian waiter who served us was fast, polite and friendly I will definitely be dining with them again.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Good but...OpenTable Diner Since 2014Dined on 18/10/2014Not outstanding - have eaten at Chelsea Hospital and thought it was betterSpecial Features:
- Amazing experience- amazing staffOpenTable Diner Since 2011Dined on 18/10/2014Had an amazing anniversary meal where staff could not do enough for us, food was amazing and we were allowed to order as we went along to avoid ordering to much. Taken into kitchen to look round and given very interesting talk by staff and then received special anniversary pudding. Nothing was to much trouble and seemed that way for everyone, no rush to leave table and had amazing cocktail in bar, yes was expensive but for a special occasion worth every pennySpecial Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- swiss precision in LondonswissliDined on 17/10/2014We came for lunch on a gift voucher from our daughter, but would return on our own. The dishes were creative, tasty and nicely presented. The wine pairings complimented the cuisine, also. It was comfortable, yet efficient and relaxing. The atmosphere was welcoming and not overly formal .Special Features:
- noisy and confusedcomesaDined on 15/10/2014we expected a lot from Maze. Big deception. It isa by far too much noisy to allow for a dinner. Food is dated and will need some big revision tot improve. We booked for 8.30pm but we had to wait half an hour before being seated. Service confused not knowing well the different services. Unless big changes not worth the money
- An expensive treatAnonymousDined on 14/10/2014It was a last minute decision to treat ourselves to a restaurant outside our usual choice. Was not sure what to expect but enjoyed the experience. Limited on choice of quantity of courses due to cost of dishes and had to plump for the cheapest white wine on the menu to keep the cost of the meal down, hence why we did not choose to take deserts or coffee as well. If we were more affluent then we would have chosen the £75 seven course menu . Had 3 dishes each , 2 bottles of still water and a bottle of wine at £23 and the bill including £2 each seat charge and 12.5% optional gratuity (could not fault the service! it came to a total bill of £250 for 4 people. At least we had an opportunity to see how the other half live (or dine out!).Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Best is the normFoodieYankee52Dined on 14/10/2014Always enjoy eating at the Maze in Mayfair! The service, food, staff and ambience are all in sync for a great dining experience.Special Features:
- Must doDaniDined on 13/10/2014If you are looking to have a great great night you must go and ask to be surprised!Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Fantastic food, wine and servicesura22Dined on 13/10/2014A really wonderful experience. The Chef's Menu was so good, and the wine recommendations were perfect. Great service.Special Features:
- OutstandingFool4wineDined on 13/10/2014This was my first trip to the Maze and I was not disappointed. The food was amazing and atmosphere was extremely comfortable. The service from the whole team was 1st class, probably the best I have ever experienced. each team member, while being professional and attentive, where also personable which really help to contributed to an enjoyable afternoon. A visit is highly recommended, I will be definitely be heading back there for another outstanding lunch and more impressive wine recommendations from the sommelier.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- BrunchFood4twoDined on 12/10/2014My wife and I went to the Maze Gordon Ramsay on a Sunday lunch. The atmosphere was very relaxed and comfortable. Service was excellent, even though they experienced some technical difficulties with the computer system, they were always polite and with good sense of humour. He had the set menu, not expensive at all for what you get with it. Food was well prepared (a bit off in meat cooking timings as the osso buco was over cooked...) and delicious. Good attention to detail, such as food allergies. We will definitely come back and recommend to our friends and familySpecial Features:
- Very different from what I thoughtSusieFoodieDined on 12/10/2014Somehow I thought Maze would be swish and sophisticated but it had a tatty look - maybe aiming for shabby chic? We turned left when we entered into the restaurant, the other side looked even more grim and canteen like but I didn't go in there. The chair I was given in the cocktail section was very uncomfortable. However, the service was lovely and friendly. The set lunch menu was interesting in that you could choose any four dishes you wanted from it. So if you just wanted desserts you could; it was very flexible, brilliant idea. I liked the food and it was a bit different but I'm just not convinced in a good way. It is worth a visit though to make up your own mind. Unusual selection for wine carafes but they were quite disappointingSpecial Features:
- Great place!jojobaDined on 12/10/2014My family and I visited this place while touring London. Very impressed with the food and portions were bigger than expected. Highly recommended!Special Features:
- Very enjoyableBessyDined on 11/10/2014I wouldn't go as far as taking pictures of every single dish like the people next to us (!!!) however we did enjoy our meal and some of the dishes were exceptionally good - my favourite was the English breakfast on the Chef's menu. I did notice however that there was not a single vegetarian option on the menu we were given. Tables a bit too close to each other as well. Not the choice for an overweight vegetarian then, but it worked for us medium sized meat eaters. Couldn't fault the meal really, it was greatSpecial Features:
- Amazing food!LWaltonDined on 11/10/2014Had a brilliant night at the Maze restaurant. We literally couldn't fault a thing, the food, service, knowledge of the waiters were all amazing. We thoroughly enjoyed our night.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- A disappointing tourist trapOpenTable Diner Since 2014Dined on 10/10/2014We had high expectations going to Maze but were largely disappointed - the dishes were badly composed and taste was bland (expect the excellent sushi), the service very industrial and we ended up ordering and paying for more than needed as one of our several waiters insisted we order 4 dishes each - even if 3 is enough. We felt we were in a typical tourist trap where staff only try to get as much money from you as possible as they'll never see you again. Well it worked, I will never go to a Ramsay restaurant again and I will tell all my friends about it. Perhaps Jamie's next time I'm in London?
- Sadly didn't meet expectationsKw2707Dined on 10/10/2014We went to Maze with our friends for dinner on a Friday night. The restaurant was very busy with a lively atmosphere. My vegetarian friend said there was a good vegetarian menu. We chose 3 dishes each of the savoury options as the plates are between a starter and main course. The food is beautifully presented and very tasty. I particularly enjoyed the scallop dish. Service was average not up to standard for a restaurant with a Michelin star. Sadly my dessert was ruined when I found a long black hair in it. The initial response from the waitress was not what one would expect although the head waiter did make amends by taking the service off our bill and offering us free coffees. A somewhat disappointing end to the meal.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Tired and overpriced!NutgirlupDined on 7/10/2014I'm sorry to say that Maze is definitely off the boil! Dinner on Tuesday night was tasteless and tired. Ŵe were seated at the rear of the restaurant where the AC was so cold we had to ask to be moved. The staff were great and sorted a new table for us quite promptly and although it wasn't as cold the temperature was not entirely comfortable. The food (we each ordered three courses) has none of the lightness of depth of flavour that Asian fusion food should have. The Turbot was dry and overlooked. Duck was chewy and the tuna so cold from the fridge that you,couldn't taste it. All in all a very disappointing meal. We didn't bother to have dessert as it didn't seem worth the calorie comsumption!!
- Amazing experienceSam12345Dined on 7/10/2014I booked this restaurant after seeing good reviews on OpenTable and wanted to experience the Gordon Ramsay style of food. We were certainly not disappointed. The attention to detail with the food,service,ambience and style is impeccable and I would and have recommended this highly to friends and family. They took the trouble to also bring out a 'Happy Birthday' sweet little cake which was a lovely surprise. I thought the food was excellent particularly as we only ordered the set menu. Awesome experience..thanks very much ;-)Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- OpenTable Diner Since 2014Dined on 7/10/2014loved the food , very tasty and beautifully displayed. would recommend more chicken and meat dishes than fish thoSpecial Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
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The magnetotelluric (MT) method, a technique for probing the electrical conductivity structure of the Earth, is increasingly used both in applied geophysics and in basic research. This book, first published in 2005, goes into detail on practical aspects of applying the MT technique. Beginning with the basic principles of electromagnetic induction in the Earth, this introduction to magnetotellurics aims to guide students and researchers in geophysics and other areas of earth science through the practical aspects of the MT method: from planning a field campaign, through data processing and modelling, to tectonic and geodynamic interpretation. The book will be of use to graduate-level students and researchers who are embarking on a research project involving MT; to lecturers preparing courses on MT; and to geoscientists involved in multi-disciplinary research projects who wish to incorporate MT results in their interpretations.Read more
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Napili Shores is an oceanfront two story complex of nine buildings perfectly situated on 6.3 acres of picturesque lush tropical grounds;Koi Pond and fountain off Lobby walkway. Located on the south end of Napili Bay, a protected, crescent-shaped, white-sand beach with breathtaking views of Moloka'i and Lana'i islands. Excellent for swimming and snorkeling; most likely sightings here include: sea turtles, colorful reef fish, dolphin pods and monk seals. In season, December-April, the Humpback whales are frequently seen with their young breaching in the waters off the bay! Great spot for families,honeymooners or anyone looking for a special spot to relax.
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