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2 bedroom Cottage for rent in Barwon Heads
Set in a quiet Barwon Heads Court is this lovely 2 bedroom cottage. A north facing deck with outdoor setting greet you as you enter the property. The rear of the property features a lovely outdoor BBQ area, a webber BBQ, outdoor table setting with umbrella and hammocks should you wish to use them. Additionally, there is an outdoor shower and plenty of grassed area for kids to play.
Inside, this bright and sunny home offers a gas fireplace, and flat screen TV in the lounge room. The kitchen is modern and includes a double drawer dishwasher. The bathroom is located downstairs also, and has a separate toilet. The downstairs area has air conditioning.
There are two bedrooms upstairs, each with their own air conditioning unit.
The Barwon River is only 50 metres away and features beautiful walking tracks, walking bridges and of course, the boat ramp. The main Barwon Heads shopping precinct is around 1.1 km away. This property is nestled in a quiet court away from the hustle and bustle of summer life in the town.
- Bedrooms - 2
- Sleeps - 5 People
- Parking - 3 Cars
- Smoking - Not inside
- Pet Friendly - No
- Children Friendly - Yes - please note that there are internal stairs
- Fully Appointed Kitchen including dishwasher
- Laundry inc. dryer
- Linen
- 1 living area
- Toiletries
- 1 bathroom
- 1 x queen bedroom with air conditioner
- 1 x double bedroom with air conditioner
- Double sofa bed in lounge room
- Singe day bed in first bedrrom
- Please BYO linen for the sofa bed and day bed
- Heating, including a gas heater
- 3 x air conditioning units
- 1 Television
- DVD Player
- Plunger coffee maker
Peak Period:
25 December - 31 January -
Off Peak:
All other times -
1 February - last weekend in April
June Long Weekend
July School Holidays
September School Holidays to 24 December
Min 3 nights June long weekend
Min 4 nights Melbourne Cup long weekend
This home is not suitable for schoolies.
Make a booking request now
"It is our mission to to have a consistent and ethical approach to the business, guests and employees and to distinguish ourselves as an accommodation leader, whilst providing a diverse range of holiday homes"
- Bookings between 20 December - 30 January - 25% is due at the time of booking - Balance is due on 10th December
- All other times - 25% is due at the time of booking - Balance within 2 weeks of arrival.
- If a deposit is not received at the time of booking, the property may be re-advertised.
- March, June and November public holidays are subject to a 3 night stay period. Easter is subject to a min. 4 night stay period.
- Keys are located in lock boxes (key safes) at each property. Once final payment is made, we will notify you of your special combination code.
2) BOND: A bond of $300 per booking is payable and is returned to you within 14 days of occupancy so long as the property is left neat, clean and undamaged. Bond is actioned in rare circumstances and does not include wear and tear/ small item breakages. All schoolies bookings are required to pay $100 per guest together with a valid credit card as bond.
Bond monies may be used under the following (not limited to) circumstances: Items that need to be repaired due to misuse Broken/damaged items, Stolen items, Excess cleaning
- Late departure $30 per hour or part thereof
- Pet hair on linen in pet friendly homes - $100
- Pet hair not removed from carpet - $100
- Pet droppings left in yard upon departure - $200
- Staining on carpet (not general wear and tear) - $200
- Broken remote controls/missing remote controls - $300
- Collection of cigarette butts from garden/grass - $200
- Vomit or other bio-hazards - $300
- Excess rubbish left beside the bin - $45
3) CHECK IN : From 2.00 pm
CHECK OUT: By 10.00 am
January bookings have varied check in and out times.
4) Food and drink is not permitted on carpeted areas.
5) SMOKING: All homes are smoke free. Please adhere to this policy to ensure properties remain fresh and unstained. It is also a precaution against fire. Smokers are welcome to indulge outside, but please dispose of cigarette butts responsibly. If you decide to smoke inside a charge may be applicable to you to allow the premises to be aired for 24 hours.
6) VALUABLES: Valuables are not well protected by insurance policies in accommodation facilities in Australia. Property owners shall not accept responsibility for loss or damage to guests' property.
7) COMPLAINTS: Please make contact at the first available opportunity during your stay. We will then rectify/resolve the issue in a timely fashion so that you can go on to enjoy your stay. CLEANERS may from time to time miss something, but if we don't know about it, we cannot fix it. It is our aim to make sure that you, our guest, is happy. Complaints after the date of departure will be noted and acted on where appropriate but we will not enter into tariff negotiations/compensation as you have not provided us with an opportunity to fix the issue during your stay. If you call us out during your stay we will rectify any issues as soon as practicable. A callout fee of $25 may be charged should you call us out to replace or fix items that are not actually faulty.
8) Your reservation price is protected. If the tariff varies after this reservation is accepted, you will only be charged at the reservation price.
9) Pets are not permitted at any homes other than those in our pet friendly range.
10) LARGE GATHERINGS: No person on the premises shall be guilty of conduct that is a nuisance to adjoining or neighbouring occupiers. In units, by-laws must be adhered to. No weddings, parties or large gatherings are permitted in any of the homes. You must vacate the property immediately and without refund should this condition not be complied with. Schoolies are charged at peak tariff rates at all properties.
11) In the event of a property being offered for sale, the renter agrees to allow the owner or his agent to inspect the property with prospective purchasers during reasonable hours at a suitable time to the renter.
12) The Agent reserves the right to apply an extra bond on holiday premises if considered necessary.
13) The Agent will not be responsible for alternative accommodation or any other costs when guests arrive after hours.
14) The Agent and property owners will not be responsible for any inconvenience for the purpose of building or sewerage works, or any works instigated by the Body Corporate of a unit complex.
15) BELONGINGS LEFT AT A HOME UPON DEPARTURE: Please email us and we will then email you a postage form to complete, together with postage payment, so that the item can be returned to you safely. The Agent is not liable for postage costs. Alternatively, the item can be posted COD, or you may elect to post a self-addressed and stamped satchel to PO Box 1191 Barwon Heads together with your details, so that the item can be returned.
16) CHILDREN'S FACILITIES: We ask that you wipe down the toys after use so they are fresh for the following guests. Cleaning products are left at most homes.
17) Bookings are made in good faith by The Agent as booking agent, but no warranty is given, or representation made, that no unanticipated later change in the circumstances of the property can frustrate the booking (for example, the property may possibly be damaged or sold). The Agent does not accept responsibility for such circumstances but will use best endeavours to provide suitable alternative accommodation should the property be rendered unavailable for the booking. It is the sole responsibility of the registered owner of each property to keep homes properly maintained before during and after occupancy.
18) A renter who stays for longer than the agreed booked period as stated in the confirmation email will be evicted. Guests who fail to remit the agreed tariff as stated in the confirmation of bookings will be either refused entry to the property, or in the case of ongoing payment plan bookings, will be evicted immediately.
- More than 21 days notice of cancellation is made – full refund less cancellation fee.
- 10-21 days notice of cancellation is made – full refund less cancellation fee/s is returned if the proeprty is rebooked.
- Less than 10 days notice (inc. non arrival) – full payment of period booked is required.
- Mystery House Bookings - 100% forfeiture of payment.
- A $150 cancellation charge may be applicable to all bookings. All cancelled bookings made through 3rd party sites will incur a non-refundable 8% cancellation fee of total booking amount plus up to $150 cancellation fee.
20) REFUNDS: You should expect to receive your refund within five (5) business days of written notification of the cancellation, in many cases you will receive a refund immediately. Bank transfers routinely take 1-2 days to process electronic transfers. We'll notify you via e-mail of your refund.
21) GIFT VOUCHERS: We do not offer a refund but will do our best to work with you on extension of time for gift vouchers.
22) PROCESSING FEES: Our processing charges are intended to compensate our company for the cost of processing your order. We encourage you to also review detailed information about our processing fees which are as follows: all credit card transactions will incur a 2% surcharge, (AMEX 3%). All credit card transactions made through our online secure payment facility on this web site will incur a one off booking fee (usually $3.95). Internet banking payments made through our website or individually do not incur any processing fees.
23) USER COMMENTS: We welcome your comments about our Web Site. However, any comments, feedback, notes, messages, ideas, suggestions or other communications (collectively "comments") sent to our Web Site shall be and remain the exclusive property of Ocean Grove & Barwon Heads Stays. Your submission of any such Comments shall constitute an assignment to Ocean Grove & Barwon Heads Stays and its Brands of all worldwide rights, titles and interests in all copyrights and other intellectual property rights in the Comments. Ocean Grove & Barwon Heads Stays will be entitled to use, reproduce, disclose, publish and distribute any material you submit for any purpose whatsoever, without restriction and without compensating you in any way. For this reason, we ask that you not send us any comments that you do not wish to assign to us, including any confidential information or any original creative materials such as stories, product ideas, computer code or original artwork.
24) DISCLAIMER: This Web Site and all Content available on this Web Site are provided on an "as is" basis without warranties of any kind, either express or implied, including without limitation warranties of title or implied warranties of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose. You acknowledge, by your use of this Web Site, that your use of this Web Site is at your sole risk, that you assume full responsibility for all costs associated with all necessary servicing or repairs of any equipment you use in connection with your use of this Web Site, and that Ocean Grove & Barwon Heads Stays shall not be liable for any damages of any kind related to your use of this Web Site.
25) PROPERTIES INFORMATION: Properties displayed on our Web Site are available according to the availability calendar on this web site. In some cases, properties displayed as available on our Web Site may not be available after booking for a variety of reasons. We will notify you as soon as practicable if a situation arises whereby your chosen property becomes unavailable and work with you to secure another property. The prices displayed on our Web Site are quoted in Australian Dollars and are valid and effective only in Australia. Rates may vary at any time without notice.
26) INACCURACY DISCLAIMER: From time to time there may be information on our Web Site that contains typographical errors, inaccuracies, or omissions that may relate to product descriptions, pricing, and availability. Ocean Grove & Barwon Heads Stays reserves the right to correct any errors, inaccuracies or omissions and to change or update information at any time without prior notice (including after you have submitted your order).
27) PRIVACY POLICY: Ocean Grove & Barwon Heads Stays are committed to respecting your privacy and recognizing your need for appropriate protection and management of personal information you share with us (the phrase "personal information" means any information by which you can be identified, such as your name, mailing address, email address, telephone number, etc.). The purpose of this privacy policy is to inform you what personal information we may collect from you, how we use such information, and the choices you have regarding our use of, and your ability to review and correct, the information.
28) COLLECTING INFORMATION ABOUT YOU: There may be times (such as when you book a property, subscribe to a service, register to receive catalogs, or to participate in contests, sweepstakes or promotions, etc.) when we ask you to provide certain information about yourself, such as your name, shipping/billing address, telephone number, email address, credit card information, birth date, gender, occupation, personal interests, etc. We may also maintain a record of your product purchases.
Whether or not to provide such information is completely your own choice. But if you choose not to provide the information we request, you may be unable to purchase products, or access certain services, offers and content on our web site. In addition, we may need to contact you via phone, email or mail to address questions or issues specific to your order, entry, etc., even if you have opted to not receive communications from us.
In general, you can visit many of our web pages without telling us who you are or revealing any personal information about yourself. We may track the Internet domain address from which people visit us and analyze this data for trends and statistics, but individual users will remain anonymous, unless you voluntarily tell us who you are.
29) USING INFORMATION ABOUT YOU: We use the personal information you provide for internal purposes, such as confirming and tracking your order, subscription or registration, analyzing trends and statistics, informing you of our new properties, services and offers, and providing you with information from and about Ocean Grove & Barwon Heads Stays. We want to communicate with you only if you want to hear from us. If you prefer not to receive information from us please let us know by sending us an email. Please be sure to include your email address, mailing address, full name, and specifically what information you do not want to receive. If you would like to update or correct your email address, mailing address or other personal information with us please contact us the same way.
Please note that any requests to remove or update your personal information may take up to ten days for your email request and 6–8 weeks to process your postal mail request.
30) PROTECTING CHILDREN: Ocean Grove & Barwon Heads Stays take special care to protect the safety and privacy of children. Our web sites are general audience sites.
Children under the age of 18 years should always ask their parents or guardians for permission before providing any personal information to anyone online. We urge parents and guardians to participate in their children's online activities and use parental control or other web filtering technology to supervise children's access to the web.
31) SECURITY: We take precautions, including use of sophisticated encryption and authentication tools, to protect the security of your personal information that you share with us. Unfortunately, however, no data transmission over the Internet can be guaranteed to be 100% secure. As a result, while we strive to protect your personal information, we cannot guarantee or warrant the security of any information you transmit to or from our web sites, and you do so at your own risk. Also remember to log off and close your browser window when you have finished your visit. This is to ensure that others cannot access your account, especially if you are sharing a computer with someone else or are using a computer in a public place such as a library or Internet cafe.
32) YOUR FEEDBACK: To help us improve our privacy policy and practice, please give us your feedback. You may email us or write to us at PO Box 1191 Barwon Heads Vic 3227.
33) SHOOLIES BOOKINGS: All schoolies bookings are charged at Peak Rates. Some homes do not allow schoolies so you must check with us by email before booking any homes. Schoolies bookings have special conditions that also need to be discussed prior to bookings being taken. Please refer to the bond section of this site for further information.
We stayed recently for a weekend as a group of 6 adults. Over past years we have stayed at Pelican on 4 separate occasions and have really enjoyed the homely atmosphere of the place. This visit was no different and we had a fantastic time in the comfortable and peaceful environment that Pelican provides. The facilities, cleanliness and attention to detail are always first class. The location near the river is always handy for early morning walks and a bit of fishing, and it is only a casual 20 minute stroll back into the Barwon Heads township. We certainly hope to return again in the future. 4/5 by Rob Papworth, Bendigo Victoria 12/02/2016


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Menu for Hope Tip Sheet
by Pim under Uncategorized with 7 Comments
Thursday, December 20, 2007
(Raffle is extended through the weekend.)
Friday is the final day of our Menu for Hope 4. We beat our last year's record with a whole day more to go, and now let's see how far we can really run!
To nudge you over to our donation page to finally give and make your raffle choices, I've decided to give in to popular demands and show you the odds for each prize. Consider this a tip sheet before you bet on the races.
I'm not going to give you exact odds, mind you, because those numbers will be inaccurate as soon as I publish this post. What I can do is to break the prizes down to a few categories, as follow..
Great odds
These are great prizes that for some reason or another have been overlooked. Some of these have odds as great as 1 in 2 chances of winning. Get your raffle tickets in for these prizes if you really want to win.
Good odds
These are great prizes that have a number of bidders, but are still pretty good odds to win. Time for you to throw your hat in the ring!
Long shots
These are popular prizes that have got a lot of raffle bids already. Chances are you're not going to win, but that doesn't mean you can't take your chances at them!
Hail-Mary shots
These are prizes that are extremely hot, and so the odds of you winning are tiny. But the prizes are so great – some of them once in a lifetime chances – that you might as well throw a raffle ticket in and pray for your life! Who knows, it only takes one ticket to win!
Great odds
Great prizes that have been sadly overlooked. Play these to win!
UK07 | Bottle of whisky from A Wee Bit of Cooking | |
UK06 | Paella making kit from Ambrosia and Nectar *Pim's pick! | |
UK25 | Choose one of 4 original food photographs from Cooksister! | |
UK03 | Organic chocolate hamper from Natural Collection via the Passionate Cook | |
UK03 | Organic chocolate hamper from Natural Collection via the Passionate Cook | |
UK24 | Farmers Market – Round the Seasons Cookbook' plus some local goodies from Hampshire from Gluten Free Journey | |
UK18 | Sourdough bread baking starter kit from the Passionate Cook | |
UK02 | Cooking class (£55) from Eat Drink Talk, via the Passionate Cook | |
UK28 | winemaking book from The cottage smallholder | |
UK21 | Ripe London right on your doorstep (surprise box) from Ripe London | |
UK37 | 1 bottle Chapel Down English methode champenoise sparkling wine from Superfood | |
UK29 | Indian cookbooks with spice kit from Spicyandhra | |
UK30 | English Tea goodie box from Xochitl Cooks | |
UK22 | Hamper containing 5 bottle liqueur, 2 dozens chocolate cookies, 2 dozens parmesan shortbread from the Passionate Cook | |
UK01 | Cooking class (£55) from Eat Drink Talk, via the Passionate Cook | |
UK15 | Box of home-made British cookies from What's the recipe today Jim | |
UK38 | Box of British teatime treats from Almanzo's Bell | |
UK23 | 2 indian cookbooks (with spice kit) from Spicyandhra | |
UK36 | Authentic Nigerian egusi stew recipe and spice kit from Black Looks | |
UK11 | icar -novelty mp3 speaker system from Dusty Traveller | |
UK16 | Dinner cooked at winner's house (in London) by Crash Test Kitchen | |
UK13 | Digital portrait retouching from Coffee and Vanilla |
EU21 | A pretty vintage print advertising Beurre de Normandie from Lucy's kitchen notebook *Pim's pick! | |
EU18 | Pascale latest cookbook and a microplane grater from C'est moi qui l'ai fait *Pim's pick! | |
EU12 | Green tea and chestnut loaf cake, yuzu loaf cake and Gruyère bricelets from sooishi *Pim's pick! | |
EU08 | Teatime at La Cocotte from RKhooks | |
EU10 | A selection of my favourite sablés which I learnt to make at Pierre Hermé from Fanny of Foodbeam *Pim's pick! | |
EU22 | Paris food seminar walk for two from Context Travel | |
EU36 | Vintage Gourmet vegetarian food for carnivores cookbook, and a gorgeous Christmas box with one of Sandra's homemade jam from Un tocco di zenzero |
EU35 | Duchy original cookbook + one print of Meeta's pictures from What's for lunch honey? | |
EU33 | A signed copy of Clea's last book "Quinoa" from Cléa cuisine | |
EU09 | Win a box of delicious "coquettines" the speciality of La Cocotte, the tastiest bookshop in Paris from RKhooks *Pim's pick! | |
EU28 | Lunch at Lenotre in Cannes from La vie en English | |
EU24 | A lovely food tour of Lyon and a basket full of homemade chocolaty goodies from Chocolat & caetera | |
EU16 | Homemade banana-chocolate confiture [jam] and a lovely hot chocolate with Marion at Jean Paul Hévin, from Il en faut peu pour | |
EU06 | Signed copy of Mercotte's cookbook + two other cookbooks La Cuisine de Mercotte |
UW02 | Modern Indian Cooking by Hari Nayak and Vikas Khanna AUTOGRAPHED from Jugabandi Blog |
UW29 | A special cookie recipe from KitchenMage |
UW23 | 2006 Westrey Wine Company "Willamette Valley" Pinot Noir and the 2005 Crowley Wines "Entre Nous" Pinot Noir, courtesy of Wine Guy World |
UW24 | Heirloom Tomato Cookbook (plus a selection of 10 varieties of heirloom tomato seeds from my library of more 200 varieties!) from House of Annie *Pim's pick! |
UW21 | Gift basket of Gifts for Foodies from Fresh Approach Cooking |
UW35 | Coffee, Cake, and Mug Gift Set from Cucina Nicolina *Pim's pick! |
UW07 | "Drink of the Week" Cocktail Notecards from Married…with Dinner |
WB11 | Private Wine Education in the Midwest from Wine For Newbies |
WB17 | Brand New Rousanne from Winecast |
WB05 | Private Wine and Cheese Tasting from Peter Granoff *Pim's pick! |
WB19 | Long Island Cabernet Franc Three-Pack from Lenndevours |
AP08 | One-year subscription to Vogue Entertaining & Travel (valued at AU$53.70) from Food Lovers' Journey |
AP12 | AU$100 gift voucher from the Prince Wine Store in Victoria, Australia from At My Table |
AP05 | Nigella Lawson Kitchen Utensils set in cream worth AU$160 from Not Quite Nigella |
AP16 | Nine bottles of chemical-free stout made at Barleycorn Brewers in Melbourne from Tomato |
AP04 | 6kg box of Gourmet Terra Rossa Beef Burgers (valued at AU$60) from The Foodologist |
AP03 | 6kg box of Gourmet Terra Rossa Beef Burgers (valued at AU$60) from The Foodologist |
AP32 | One night accommodation at Be Hotel, Siem Reap, Cambodia (valued at US$150) from Gut Feelings |
AP20 | Cocoa, vanilla bean and porcini risotto pack (valued at AU$80) from Imbi n Itchy |
AP23 | 1 bottle of 18-year-old Chivas Regal Scotch Whisky Gold Signature (valued at US$95) from Gut Feelings |
AP17 | The entire range of handmade shortbreads from The Biscuit Tree (valued at AU$42) from Chocolatesuze |
AP24 | 12 bottles of 42 Below Vodka (valued at 12,000 baht) from Gut Feelings |
AP25 | 6 bottles of 42 Below Seven Tiki Rum (valued at 6000 baht) from Gut Feelings |
AP28 | Dinner for two at Bed Supperclub in Bangkok, Thailand (valued at 3500 baht) from Gut Feelings |
AP22 | All of the advertising on LastAppetite.com for one month (valued at US$350) from The Last Appetite |
AP27 | Special Tuesday night Chef's table degustation dinner for two people with wine at Attica, Melbourne (valued at AU$200, valid on Tuesdays only) from Tomato |
AP01 | $200 dinner voucher for two people to Ocean Room, Sydney from Grab Your Fork |
AP37 | RM500 dining voucher from Elcerdo, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia from Babe in the City – KL |
AP30 | An eating tour of Bangkok with Austin Bush, Thai food expert and Lonely Planet writer plus a copy of the latest edition of Lonely Planet Bangkok Guide (valued at US$200) from Gut Feelings |
AP15 | Review with Stephen Downes, one of Australia's most experienced restaurant critics (Melbourne) from Tomato |
AP11 | 6-week online diet makeover (valued at AU$295) from Limes & Lycopene |
AP07 | A bag of the world's hottest chillies, homegrown in Nagaland, India from Rambling Spoon *Pim's pick! |
AP09 | 500g of organic white peppercorns homegrown by Wena's Granny from Mum-Mum *Pim's pick! |
UE28 | Cotton Canvas Tote Filled with Five Aromatic Spice Blends from Miss Ginsu |
UE33 | Woodstock Chocolate Buddha by Oliver Kita from Serge the Concierge |
UE17 | Handmade One-of-a-Kind Kitchen Apron from Not Eating Out in NY |
UE34 | Berkshire Bark Chocolate Package from Food Wine Travel |
UE09 | Small Signature Collection Box from Knipschildt Chocolatier, from the Sour Dough |
UE26 | 'Wild Sweets Chocolate' Cookbook from Su Good Eats |
UE25 | A Homemade Meal of Garlic and Saffron Chicken from Brandon Eats |
UE44 | Autographed Copy of 'Red, White, and Drunk All Over' by Natalie McLean from Serge the Concierge |
UE35 | Berkshire Bark Chocolate Package from Food Wine Travel |
UC29 | espresso maker and 4 lbs coffee, grinder, and t-shirt from The Blissful Glutton *Pim's pick! |
UC14 | 8 oz. hand-crafted pancetta from Seriously Good |
UC12 | Grains, Greens, and Grated Coconuts, Recipes and Remembrances of a Vegetarian Legacy by Ammini Ramachandran from Indian Food Rocks |
UC21 | Homemade cheesecake made for you by Jennifer from Bake or Break |
UC19 | Collection of 12 vintage cookbooks from Cooking Vintage *Pim's pick! |
UC20 | Autographed copy of the new full-color cookbook, My Sweet Vegan by Hannah Kaminsky from Bittersweet Blog |
UC08 | Facsimile Copy of only known of cookbook by the first African American published in the 19th century from Ahaar *Pim's pick! |
UC09 | Guide to good Parmesan by Ari Weinzweig from Ahaar |
UC13 | Handmade bead necklace and matching earrings from Indian Food Rocks |
UC34 | Autographed copy of Anthony Bourdain Book (five prizes UC24, UC31, UC32, UC33 and UC34) from Moveable Feast *Pim's pick! |
UC28 | Hot Doug's celebrity sausage from Moveable Feast |
UC17 | Six months subscription to Chef-on-Call service from Chefsline.com |
CA06 | Hand Sewn Butcher's Apron from Blog from Our Kitchen |
CA04 | a one year subscription to Canadian Living Magazine from Canadian Baker |
Good odds
These are great prizes that have a number of
bidders, but are still pretty good odds to win. Time for you to throw
your hats in the ring!
UE46 $100 certificate to D'Artagnan, from D'Artagnan via Serious Eats *Pim's pick!
UK39 | Tasting Menu for 2 prepared especially for you by chef Stephen Harris at the Sportsman in Seasalter, Kent, plus a personal tour of local farms and markets supplying the kitchen via Chez Pim *Pim's pick! |
UK27 | Dinner for Two at Patterson's restaurant in London from Yumchia |
UK34 | Companion spot on a review dinner with Jay Rayner, from Chez Pim *Pim's pick! |
UK31 | An original watercolour painting from My French Kitchen |
UK26 | Le Creuset mini-cocotte (colour: flame/red) from My Cooking Hut |
UK10 | Mexican goodie hamper from Xochitl Cooks |
UK17 | Meal for two at 1802 restaurant in London's historic Docklands, via Cooksister! |
UK12 | The National Association of Indian Women Cookbook from Quick Indian Cooking |
UK05 | Private wine tasting in London (worth £80) from Food Glorious Food |
UK35 | Another San Lorenzo Hamper, with specialties from San Lorenzo, Italy, from Kitchen Pantry (UK only) |
UK32 | One day stage and dinner at Bacchus with Nuno Mendes from Food and Drink in London |
UK14 | A pair of Irish cookbooks from Eat Like a Girl |
UK08 | Custom designed wedding cake (worth £600 pounds) from Vanielje Kitchen |
UK04 | Foodie tour of London from Eat the Right Stuff |
EU29 | Sophie latest cookbook: La table du the from Chez ptipois *Pim's pick! |
EU03 | fun gourmet bag from koken & zo *Pim's pick! |
EU11 | Foodie week end with French girl Fanny of Foodbeam |
EU34 | Very Swedish: a great cookbook, Swedish bread, spices, candy and a hand-made heart-shaped potholder from Anne's food *Pim's pick! |
EU13 | A big box of Swiss chocolates from just Hungry |
EU01 | Edible Paris custom food itinerary from Rosa Jackson |
EU37 | Gastronomic tour of Barcelona with Silly Disciple From Adventures of the Silly Disciple *Pim's pick! |
EU02 | San Lorenzo Hamper, with specialties from San Lorenzo, Italy, from Il Bog di San Lorenzo (Europe only) |
EU05 | Dinner with the blogger Sigrid of Il cavoletto di Bruxelles in Roma |
EU26 | Pierre Herme's latest cookbook: Confidences sucrées from La ciliegina sulla torta |
EU19 | Cooking lesson in northern Umbria for one, from Think on it |
EU23 | Autographed copy of Dorie's latest book, Baking from My Home to Yours from Dorie Greenspan |
EU20 | Win the chance to name a lovely baby goat from foodbeam |
UW28 | Rancho Gordo's special Menu for Hope Sampler from Rancho Gordo *Pim's pick! |
UW36 | 100 gift voucher to spend at The Fatted Calf's new Napa store from Becks and Posh *Pim's pick! |
UW22 | Create your own Gelato Dream Flavor from Gelateria Naia |
UW25 | Theo Chocolate Extravaganza! from Cook & Eat |
UW20 | an Upside Down Tomato Garden, courtesy of Hammacher Schlemmer from Fresh Approach Cooking |
UW37 | Chris Cosentino (of The Next Iron Chef and Incanto) will take you to lunch on delectable bits at his favorite secret offal restaurant in San Francisco, plus a Lips and Assholes t-shirt from Offal Good *Pim's pick! |
UW34 | A Hand Selected assortment of Fra' Mani Salumi, hosted by Potential Gold, expertly chosen by Curemaster and Chef Paul Bertolli from Potential Gold *Pim's pick! |
UW31 | NapaStyle salt box with five salts from Rainy days and sundays |
UW12 | A full set of chemical powder and whatnots – from meat glue to gellan gum and everything in between for the avant-garde cooks from Le Sanctuaire, via Chez Pim *Pim's pick! |
UW15 | Three-day conference pass for Blogher's 2008 Summer conference in San Francisco, courtesy of Blogher, from Kalyn's Kitchen |
UW26 | $100 Gift Certificate to Chuao Chocolatier from Candy Blog *Pim's pick! |
UW03 | Your choice of three cookbooks from Ten Speed Press, from the Bunrab |
UW01 | Complete Digital Photography by Ben Long from Jugabandi Blog |
UW30 | Cozy Comforts, cookbooks, drinks, and chocolates to warm you on cold days from Cooking with Amy |
UW19 | dinner for two at Camaje restaurant in New York City from Fresh Approach Cooking |
UW33 | I Wanna Be a Food Writer prize package from Blog Appetit |
UW41 | A full year's subscription to Gastronomica, can be shipped anywhere in the world *Pim's pick! |
UW05 | Mediterranean Cooking in Alaska AUTOGRAPHED from Tastes Like Home |
UW16 | Seattle Chef Tom Douglas' Seattle Kitchen, Tom's Big Dinners, I Love Crab Cakes AUTOGRAPHED, from Wild Yeast |
UW08 | Custom Mixology Service from Married…with Dinner |
UW04 | Boccalone Boar Sacchetto of artisan salumi from the Bunrab |
WB08 | Six Pack of Quixote Wine from Simply Recipes |
WB21 | Epic Vineyard Photography From Michael Regnier from Vinography *Pim's pick! |
WB20 | A Romantic Getaway for Long Island Wine Lovers from Lenndevours |
WB14 | Cima Collina Precious Pinot from Cima Collina |
WB23 | Sommelier Services for the Night near Philadelphia, NY, or DC from McDuff's Food and Wine Trail |
WB16 | San Francisco East Bay Wine Sampler from Blind Muscat's Cellarbook |
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WB10 | Mixed Case of Owl Ridge and Willowbrook Wines from Vinography |
AP19 | Logo design and development by a professional graphic designer (valued at AU$500) from Spicy Icecream |
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AP26 | Jar of homemade chocolate chip cookies from Babe in the City – KL |
AP34 | Wild Jungle Honey Collecting Tour with Angkor Conservation Centre for Biodiversity Sustainable Bee Program (valued at US$200) from Gut Feelings *Pim's pick! |
AP10 | Gourmet chef's hamper from Kochi, Japan from Obachan's Kitchen & Balcony Garden *Pim's pick! |
AP06 | Cookbook set: "Sharing Plates" by Jared Ingersoll and "A Year in My Kitchen" by Skye Gyngell (valued at AU$85) from Stone Soup |
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AP29 | One night accommodation at hip hotel Dream Bangkok, Thailand (valued at US$280+) from Gut Feelings |
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UE39 | Cuisinart Ice Cream Machine and David Lebovitz's 'The Perfect Scoop' from Sassy Radish *Pim's pick! |
UE14 | A Box of Cookies Homemade by Deb at Smitten Kitchen *Pim's pick! |
UE37 | La Quercia Prosciutto Gift Basket from Cookthink |
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UE06 | six fine jams from A Cooking Life *Pim's pick! |
UE45 | Assortment of 32 Hand-Crafted, Homemade Chocolate Truffles from Food Rockz |
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UE27 | Su Good Sweets Homemade Nut Butters from Su Good Eats |
UE16 | 1 Tray of 48 MadMac Macarons from Serge the Concierge *Pim's pick! |
UE02 | Autographed Copies of 'The Amateur Gourmet' + Homemade Pastries from the Amateur Gourmet *Pim's pick! |
UE31 | Private Cooking Class for 2 from Habeas Brulee |
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UE24 | '1080 Recipes' by Simone and Ines Ortega from Brandon Eats |
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UE38 | Autographed Copy of 'The Lee Bros. Southern Cookbook' from Cookthink |
UE08 | Box of 9 LA Burdick Chocolate Mice from The Sour Dough |
UE36 | Autographed Copy of Barbara Kafka's 'Vegetable Love' from Cookthink |
UE41 | 10 Mini Chocolate Bars and a $50 Gift Certificate to Mon Aimee Chocolat from Chocolate in Context |
UE40 | Tin of Buttercrunch and Seasonal Sweets Subscription from Roni-Sue's Chocolates from Serious Eats |
UE32 | Valentine's Day Edible Chocolate Box from Charles Chocolates from Serge the Concierge |
UC26 | Moto – chef for a day from Moveable Feast *Pim's pick! |
UC18 | A Taste of Ann Arbor form Gastronomical Three |
UC05 | $100 gift certificate for Penzeys from Columbus Foodie |
UC11 | Phone Call From A Foodie Farmgirl |
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A collection of 13 Celebrity Chef Cookbooks Food for Thought
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Hoax 911 calls pranking celebrities draw concern
LOS ANGELES Celebrities have long contended with the occasional downsides of stardom – tabloid scandals, stalkers, box office bombs, the paparazzi. Now, add "swatting" to the list – a prank that sends police charging to the gates of stars' homes on false reports of gunmen, hostages or other crimes in progress.
Instead of bad guys, responding officers, police dogs, helicopters and sometimes SWAT teams have found only stunned domestic and security staff unaware of any trouble – because there wasn't any.
The recent hoax 911 calls to the homes of Tom Cruise, Justin Bieber, Ashton Kutcher, Chris Brown and other stars are leading authorities to eye some 911 calls with extra suspicion and lawmakers to call for stiffer penalties for the pranksters.
"This is a very vexing problem that needs to be fixed at the early stages," said state Sen. Ted Lieu, D-Torrance, who is proposing tough consequences, including hefty fines, for those caught swatting. "If this isn't resolved, this will result in a tragic situation."
Swatting is the rare trend that actually didn't start in Hollywood. Authorities in Dallas, Washington state, Alabama and elsewhere have arrested teens and young men for bogus 911 calls that have drawn large police responses and in some cases, resulted in innocent people being detained by police.
The term comes from the pranksters' desire to have heavily armed special weapons teams dispatched to their calls. That doesn't always happen, but the calls tie up resources – dispatchers, patrol officers, helicopters, detectives and cybercrime specialists.
The Beverly Hills Police Department estimated more than half of its emergency resources were occupied with the Cruise swatting call on Jan. 17. It was just one of a rash of calls aimed at celebrities over the next several days, including a false claim there was a domestic violence incident at Brown's home.
"We're getting much better at deciphering what is real and what is not," said Steve Whitmore, a spokesman for the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department. The agency has handled calls at Bieber's home and a former Kardashian family home.
Patrol units will check out every call but will hold off calling in the big guns until signs of an actual crime emerge, he said.
Los Angeles area officials are concerned that high–profile calls against stars are inspiring copycats who perhaps notice the immediate attention swatting incidents command on tabloid news sites.
Los Angeles police Cmdr. Andrew Smith said the department has seen an increase in the number of swatting calls since last year, when stars such as Kutcher, Bieber and Cyrus were targeted.
"People are jumping on the bandwagon thinking it's funny or a clever or interesting," Smith said. The calls aren't just tying up patrol officers, but also investigators probing the pranks who could be assigned to larger crimes.
"The last thing we want to have our detectives do is spend a bunch of time on a foolish prank like this," he said. "We want our detective handling robberies, burglaries and other crimes."
Police arrested a 12-year-old boy in December who is suspected of placing swatting calls at numerous homes, including Kutcher's. That call brought out many heavily armed officers and prompted the actor to leave the set of "Two and a Half Men" to make sure his home and workers were safe.
Prosecutors are still evaluating potential charges against the boy.
"If we catch you, and we're going to catch you, you're going to be prosecuted," Smith said.
There are also concerns that swatting will lead officers to treat certain 911 calls differently.
"At some point, we don't want law enforcement to feel like this is another cry–wolf situation," Lieu said.
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Siobhan, In the playtest review you said that outside of playtesting the V1 MP had become your favorite racquet but I noticed in the 'Gotta Want It' vids you were using the Pure Drive. Was there something about the V1 MP that ended up not working for you or some limitation you found with it? Thanks.
Hi BruceG, Astute of you to notice! You're right, I loved playing with the V1 MP (power, spin, maneuverability, feel.. I really like how it is an all-round package that has a lot to offer me - I'm assuming you like it too? Good choice!). But, I have been spending a lot of my time playing with the PD. There are a few reasons for this, most of which are very silly.. First off, I have been using the PD to do string reviews so I can have a consistent platform from which to base my opinions. Secondly, I actually grew up playing with the Pure Drive and while I had a little mini-vacay to Wilson for a while during college, the PD is my weakness. Whether it's actually the best racquet for me is yet to be confirmed, as it sometimes has just a little too much power for me. This said, because I love the feel SO much and because I have such a long history with it, it's my comfort zone especially in something with higher stakes, like the Gotta Want It before a tournament. Lastly, I really enjoyed playing with the V1 but with so many racquets, I tend to go through cycles of playing with certain ones that I prefer when we have a little downtime from racquet reviews (like the V1 and the PD). We have so many racquets on our racquet wall that sometimes ones that I haven't played with in a while (but still loved) get lost behind all the others and I forget about them! I guess my best answer for you is that, yes, you're right, I really, really liked the V1 and don't have any negatives about it, but my default is to pick up the Pure Drive. I actually want to thank you for the reminder though, because now I'm going to be getting the V1 out again to hit this week! I'll let you know if I have any changes in opinion about it now that I have playtested more and been hitting with the PD a lot. Siobhan, TW
^^^this might be silly question. but i also loved the Pure drive because it is one of the best serving rackets around. If not the best in that department. Does the new V1 Midplus come close to PD in that department ? how does it compare to PD racket in service department in power and accuracy department ?
Nope, none of that is silly at all. Makes perfect sense to use one racquet to do your string reviews (gives real consistency) and a good idea to use something like the PD which is so popular with so many people. Im just at the point where I've had some shoulder trouble and want a racquet that is easy on the arm, good sweetspot, a bit of pop but not so powerful I can't control it and that works really well for doubles as well as singles (I mostly play doubles; try to s&v on both serves). I thought the Organix V1 MP looked like the ideal candidate. I think I've tried almost everything else on the market but so far nothing has given me the playing characteristics I'm looking for along with arm comfort. And thanks for the really detailed reply, it was greatly appreciated. You guys usually find the flaws in a racquet way sooner than us hackers (4.0 but move like a retiree) so I figure if you haven't found any negatives it's unlikely I will either. I'll demo it and fingers crossed it works out just as well although I might try it with something softer than a poly. Thanks again, Bruce
@Nostradamus, No, not a silly question. I would say the V1 is really similar to the PD on serves. I really love how I can bang serves with the PD and not lose any of the control that I find so important, and I felt like I got the same qualities from the V1. It is a little lighter so you might find it slightlyyyyy less stable on some of the bigger serves because it doesn't have the weight behind it (this isn't a huge issue, you just might notice that difference from the PD). I had a little chat with Britt about it, and we both agreed that the strength of the V1 is the control and power on a flat serve over a spin serve, although it does handle spin well. Another thing to note is that the V1 is less stiff than the PD so it's a little nicer on your arm, particularly something I noticed on serves if you have a stiff poly in it. @Bruce, From your description on what you're looking for, I really suggest trying the V1. It definitely has the qualities you want as well as the comfort that other stiffer racquets like the PD are lacking a little sometimes. If you've got arm problems then play around with the strings a little, although you definitely are starting at a good, arm-friendly point with the V1. Let me know what you think after a playtest! Siobhan, TW
Thank you so much for the feedback. I just want to say Siobhan, you and Brittany are worldclass players doing the playtest. TW is so lucky to have you guys. I can clearly see you guys are just 1 notch below WTA professional level. Your shot making is so beautiful to watch in the playtest. I just wonder if you and Brittany played a match, who would win ? Just kidding, i know girls don't like being compared. Anyway, your swing mechanics are Picture Perfect. Federer would be proud.
@Nostradamus, Thank you, you're far too flattering to us. Don't hesitate to use the forum to ask the playtesters any questions in the future. Siobhan, TW
Siobhan, I had a long work-out with the V1 MP the last couple days and the results were mixed. Biggest problem I had was when hitting my slice backhand. It was okay when I was just chipping or dinking the ball but when I tried to hit it deep to the baseline; I couldn't drive through the ball and caught myself flicking at it in order to get depth. It was strung with a poly (not sure of which one or what tension - probably around 53-55). Maybe I could get more out of a livelier string at a lower tension, but I'm not sure if that'll work out overall.
@BruceG, I talked to Jason about the racquet, he likes a heavier frame than I do and he said he had a little bit of a problem with the plow-through also. He actually leaded the racquet up quite a bit to add more mass -- on the grip to add more weight in general, and on the head to give it more of that plow-through he was looking for. I know it's difficult playing with a demo, or with someone else's stick because you don't get to fiddle around with the strings or specs as easily as you would like. I would also definitely recommend hitting with something other than a poly, particularly if lack of depth was something you struggled with. A livelier multifilament is going to give you more pop and easier power, versus a dead poly where you really have to smack it to get the depth and power that you want out of it. Another thing to potentially think about it another Volkl racquet like the Organix 8 (315g). I haven't actually hit with this, but in my lengthy and informative conversation with J, he said that it has the same comfort as the V1 just more mass like we were talking about earlier. Siobhan, TW


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A federal indictment accusing three men of a massive tax fraud was unsealed Wednesday and two of the men were arrested.
The suspects are charged with conspiracy to defraud the United States by interfering with the Internal Revenue Service, 15 counts of aid in preparing false income tax returns and five counts of mail fraud.
The three men are associated with the National Audit Defense Network, a Las Vegas company that the U.S. Justice Department sued in federal court five years ago.
At that time, the government estimated that the tax advisory service had served 640,000 customers and caused $324 million in underpayment of income taxes.
A federal grand jury on Tuesday indicted former NADN general manager Alan Rodrigues, former NADN president Weston Coolidge and Joseph Prokop, a former National Football League punter who worked as national marketing director of a separate company.
Coolidge has not been arrested. Prokop was arrested in Los Angeles Wednesday morning.
Rodrigues, 49, a former pit boss and casino owner from Henderson, appeared in federal court Wednesday afternoon and pleaded not guilty to the 21-count indictment levied against him. During a brief hearing, prosecutors said law enforcement officers served three search warrants and seized 200 boxes of documents.
The 12-page indictment states that NADN was formed in 1996 and initially represented clients in tax audits. Its office was at 4330 S. Valley View Blvd.
Later, the company began preparing income tax returns and incorporating businesses, according to the indictment.
A separate company, Oryan Management and Financial Services of Upland, Calif., created an Internet shopping Web site called Tax Break 2000. Oryan, which was owned by unindicted co-conspirator Daniel Porter, paid NADN a commission to sell Tax Break 2000, according to the government.
In early 2001, the company began selling Tax Break 2000, which the suspects claimed would help customers to legitimately claim tax credits and deductions under the Americans with Disabilities Act.
Customers were told they could get tax breaks by making their Web sites accessible to the disabled, but the tax benefits in fact were fraudulent, according to the indictment.
Customers were persuaded to borrow 80 percent of the $10,475 purchase price, the court papers state.
The men paid attorneys to write favorable opinion letters about Tax Break 2000, according to the charges. Also, the three are accused of creating false tax forms to give the appearance that customer Web sites were generating commission income.
By 2004, NADN had sold Tax Break 2000 about 22,000 times to customers around the country, the charges state.
The company, which employed 430 workers, closed for a time in 2004 after being sued by the Justice Department.
The federal lawsuit was transferred to bankruptcy court where the NADN bankruptcy case remains.
Robert Bennington, 40, a co-founder of the company was found dead with a self-inflicted gunshot wound in June 2004 after the Justice Department filed the lawsuit against NADN.
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Savannah, GA - The Savannah Sand Gnats scored three runs in the bottom of the sixth inning to upend the Rome Braves 3-1 in front of 2,999 fans Thursday night at Historic Grayson Stadium. With the win, the first place Gnats improved to 13-4 at home in 2013.
Down 1-0 in the sixth, C Kevin Plawecki, the SAL's leading hitter drew a walk. A hit-by-pitch and then a single loaded the bases. Plawecki scored on a wild pitch by Braves' starter Rafael Briceno to even the game at 1-1. LF Gregory Pron followed with a walk which loaded the bases and chased Briceno from the game. Facing reliever Alex Wilson, making his Rome Braves debut, DH Jeff Glenn lifted a sacrifice fly to centerfield, scoring 3B Cole Frenzel from third. The runner at second, Maikis De La Cruz tagged at second and went to third, Pron followed the play from first to second. Braves third baseman Carlos Franco's throw to second, in his attempt on Pron, sailed into right field allowing De La Cruz to score the Gnats' third run.
Maikis De La Cruz, who was added to the Gnats' roster today, was 2-for-4 in his Savannah debut.
The Braves scored the game's first run on a solo homerun by Casey Kalenkosky leading off the second inning off LHP Steven Matz.
Matz finished six innings for the first time this year, allowing one run on six hits with four strikeouts and one walk. The Gnats turned double plays behind him in the fifth and sixth innings to help him out of jams. He earned the win to improve to 2-0 with a 1.85 ERA.
The Gnats have won nine of their last 10 games at home.
The Gnats send RHP Rainy Lara (4-1, 1.45) to the mound on Friday against RHP Mauricio Cabrera (1-2, 3.16). First pitch is scheduled for 7:05 and gates to Historic Grayson Stadium open at 6 pm. The radio pregame show on News/Talk 630 and online at sandgnats.com begins at 6:45 pm.
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text: Thanks to the Drought, Cows Are Eating Candy and Cookies Faster Than a Halloween Slumber PartyDoug Barry9/23/12 3:30pmFiled to: CandyCowsFarmsCattleDroughtfeedShuttserstocktweetFb44EditPromoteShare to KinjaToggle Conversation toolsGo to permalinkDepending on your perspective, the most recent drought has wrought some pretty interesting stuff. For instance, did you know that now, because corn prices are so high, feed rations for beef and dairy cows have consequently become prohibitively expensive? And, as a result, a lot of U.S. cattlemen have been supplementing their cows' diets with sprinkles (as in, for ice cream), candy, orange peels, and, in some especially macabre instances, chocolate shakes? That's right — for some lucky cows, Halloween has come early this year, which is probably little comfort if your entire life is one torturously violent march towards death and degradation, but candy, after all, is candy.AdvertisementAccording to nutritionist Ki Fanning at Great Plains Livestock Consulting in Eagle, Nebraska, cows, the great food medium of the American diet, can turn pretty much anything into a nutritious enough meal so that their milk and flesh taste just as yummy as it does when they eat corn feed. Explains Fanning,It's kind of funny the first time you see it but it works well. The big advantage to that is you can turn something you normally throw away into something that can be consumed. The amazing thing about a ruminant, a cow, you can take those type of ingredients and turn them into food.Those "ingredients" have so far included things like marshmallows, gummy worms, fruit loops, cookies, orange peels, and dried cranberries. Cattle stewards have to make sure that their animals' nutritional needs are being met, which is increasingly difficult to do as decimated soy and corn crops drive the prices for those two feed staples higher and higher. Ruminant animals like cattle can eat all kinds of crap that chicken and hogs cannot safely ingest, and the starchy nutrients provided by candy, for example, offer a viable substitute to corn.AdvertisementStill, sweets only make up a relatively small fraction of feed rations, which are mostly comprised of way less exciting stuff like "potato products" and "cottonseed hulls." Suppliers are also starting to get hip to the cattlemen's groove, so the price of alternative feedstuffs is, unfortunately for the cattle, starting to rise. Every now and then, some of the cows get chocolate, because it's really the least American can do to repair some of the damage done with our relationship to the bovine community.Sweet times for cows as gummy worms replace costly corn feed [Reuters]Image via Sharon Kennedy/Shutterstock.Reply44 repliesLeave a reply


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- A substance being studied as a way to find cancer in the body. It is also used to find sentinel lymph nodes in breast cancer. It contains a radioactive substance called technetium linked to a substance called sulfur colloid. Sulfer colloid is taken up by special cells in lymph tissue, and in the liver, spleen, and bone marrow after it is injected. A machine or probe that detects radioactivity is used to find where the technetium Tc 99m-sulfur colloid is in the body. Technetium Tc 99m-sulfur colloid is a type of radiopharmaceutical and a type of radioimaging agent. Also called Tc 99m sulfur colloid and Tc-99m SC.


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i need a book that deals with win32 application in c++ in dev or visual studio both would be good.
i need a book that deals with win32 application in c++ in dev or visual studio both would be good.
What are you looking for ... Windows API?
theForger's Win32 API Tutorial
That will get you started...
The really big story is on msdn...
MSDN Library
If It's windows... it's there.
You can use wikipedia to satisfy your all needs or use Brent Rector, Joseph M. Newcomer book which may be useful for you..
Wikipedia isn't much of a Windows programming resource... If you're looking for detail on a particular function, you should go right to the source MSDN... the MicroSoft Developer's Network... published by the authors of the code itself. You can also download the entire Windows API help data base and a bunch of useful tools in the Windows SDK if you want the information available locally.
There are a number of good books out there, even the worst of them will teach you something. But it seems most people get started on the Forger's site.
Yah CommonTater... Its true.. But wikipedia helps to get some actual program structures in some case. But as u said, MSDN is more useful than wikipedia.. Thanks..
"Man alone suffers so excruciatingly in the world that he was compelled to invent laughter."
Friedrich Nietzsche
"I spent a lot of my money on booze, birds and fast cars......the rest I squandered."
George Best
"If you are going through hell....keep going."
Winston Churchill
And I should think it obvious that problem is going to get worse with time.
Just look at some of the stuff we see here... "My father got sick, I had to care for him, the assignment is due tomorrow"... Yeah right... I'd also bet real money half of the code we are asked for help debugging here comes straight from some website or someone else's course notes.
People simply do not value craftsmanship anymore.
We used to care about how well we did our jobs... now all we seem to care about is getting the paycheck while actually doing as little as possible to earn it.
Old saying.... If it's worth doing at all it is worth doing right.
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If its Windows based and poor quality, no doubt it came directly from MSDN. Their sample code is diabolical. The libraries they make available aren't much bettereither. They released a library with C++ and C# components, can't remember what it was for now but I took one at the C++ class and spotted 5 memory leaks in about 200 lines. And this was joint published with an MVP's involvement too.
You'd think that'd guarantee it some kind of quality. It's fine on generalities and you can trust the prototypes (mostly), but all too often it gets the little details wrong. For example, GetMessage doesn't return -1 on an invalid message pointer, it crashes (if it's not NULL). Likewise the completion routine to ReadFileEx isn't optional, and will crash if you give it NULL.If you're looking for detail on a particular function, you should go right to the source MSDN... the MicroSoft Developer's Network... published by the authors of the code itself.
It's the best we have, but it's far from perfect. And then there's the functions they don't tell you about, which aren't all of the 'only useful to other MS components' type.


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The short answer is, yes. A fishing license is required in Majorca for anyone of 14 years or over. However, any chartered fishing trips will be covered by a 'collective' or 'boat' license (see below), thus you will not need to purchase a license yourself.
Type Of Fishing License
There are 5 types of recreative fishing license available in Majorca:
- Individual - any individual aged 14 years or over
- Collective - up to 12 people
- Submarine - scuba or snorkling, usually with a spear gun
- Sport - for competition and tournaments, this license is free
- Boat - maximum of 5 people
The most popular is the 'Individual' license which allows you to sea fish from the shore, so that will be the main focus here.
License Costs and Restrictions
As of 2014 the individual license costs €25.01 for 2 years and allows you to take home up to 5KG of your catch, subject to per species length and, sometimes, weight restriction. You are allowed up to 2 rods and a total of 6 hooks.
There is no fishing allowed in any of the harbours in Majorca or any other Balerica island. In addition you must not fish within 250 meters of professional fishing boats or within 100 meters of other shore users (i.e. sun bathers, swimmers, etc.). You are not allowed to use attraction lights on your rig.
How Do I Get A Majorcan Fishing License?
Licenses can be obtained from the Director General of Fishing (Dirección General de Pesca) at C/ dels Foners, 10 - 07006 Palma. They can also be obtained from Conselleria of Agriculture and Fishing (Conselleria de Agricultura y Pesca) in Campos, Felanitx, Manacor, Inca, Sa Pobla and Soller.
Getting your license in person is actually very quick, but the process may be a little strange to the uninitiated. Fill in the application form (available in English) and hand it in. You will then be given an invoice, which you take to the local bank where you pay the license fee. The bank will give you a receipt, which you then return back to the office where they will issue your license.
You can also order your license online at dgpesca.caib.es. It can take up to 1 month for the license to be issued this way and you will still need to collect it in person from the office, remembering to take your ID with you.
In order to get a license you will need to provide some form of identification. For Spanish residents this can be your DNI or NIE, for tourists your passport is accepted. Your fishing license will make reference to your DNI, NIE or passport. When you are fishing you must carry both your license and the ID you used to obtain the license. This enables the authorities to cross check your fishing license with the photo ID in order or make sure the license belongs to you (i.e. to prevent multiple people using the same license).
Is it likely that you will be checked for a license? To be honest, the authorites are quite lienient with tourists, but this can not be guarenteed. If you go to a marine reserve you will almost certainly be asked for your license, especially if you go on the wrong day or time of year. In other areas the chance of being asked drops dramatically. In any case, you run the risk of having your fishing tackle taken away from you if you are caught fishing without a license.
Marine Reserves
There are 4 marine reserves around Majorca which are marked by large white post along the coast. You are allowed to fish the reserves in places, at certain times of the year and on specific days of the week. A booklet is given out when you get your license explaining where the marine reserves are located and the restrictions placed on them (currently only available in Catalan / Spanish). Each reserve may also have restrictions regarding the maximum size of hook you can use, the number of lines, etc. There are also articles on Holidays-majorca.co.uk covering each marine reserve and restrictions.
Currently no fresh water course fishing is allowed in Majorca. Licenses are only available for sea fishing and each license covers all the Baleric Islands.
Is there a license for just a
Is there a license for just a day or a week for fishing? Because when I'm on vacation I want to go fishing on Mallorca I won't be there for a long time so I only need a weekly license.
can you fish the private
can you fish the private lakes that are owned by the hotel without a licence as I went Bellevue Club in October and nobody ever came and the shops dont ever say anything or the hotel reception or some of the workers, but dont want to get in any trouble
Hi folks. Any 1 help me? Is
Hi folks. Any 1 help me? Is there any fishing tackle shops in Cales de Mallorca, club cala romani??
Its easy to have a license,
Its easy to have a license, but you have to pay.
Yes, you need a license. Even
Yes, you need a license. Even if you are a minor. They are crazy.
Hi Do You need a licence to
Hi Do You need a licence to gather mussels and clams?Is there any restrictions on gathering seafood along the coast of Majorca?
Still did not get a licence
Still did not get a licence posted to me, and I applied on line in August 2013, and paid the fee
[...] here; Do I Need a Fishing License in Majorca? Guide | Fishing | Holidays Majorca Regarding getting caught, people might have got away with it, but I've heard of people being [...]
Can I take the caught fish on
Can I take the caught fish on Ryanair back to the UK? or do I need to eat them all before I leave?
Best to eat them all before
Best to eat them all before you leave ;)
Good info above. I'm curious
Good info above. I'm curious though what the actual season is. I'll be there the beginning of October and I see, for instance, that in Catalonia the season ends on September 15th. Does this hold true for the Balearics as well?
You can fish all year round,
You can fish all year round, but some species have 'allowed' seasons. They are:
Young Amberjack (less than 30cm) prohibited between 1st July - 15th September
Pearly Razorfish prohibited between 1st April - 31st August
Tuna & similar (swordfish, Gar / needle fish, Marlin & Albacore) are recommended to be always be returned alive, as these are endangered in the area.
Also note, that you are not allowed to use light to attract octopus, squid and cuttlefish (although professional fishermen can).
Apart from these general rules, each maritime reserve has its own requlations. We'll be putting up more information about each reserve soon! Hope this helps :)
You need a license for fresh
You need a license for fresh water and sea fishing anywhere in Spain, you should also have insurance.
I have applied on line (in
I have applied on line (in August), paid the fee and now I need to travel to Palma to get the licence?
Thats a 3.5 hour round trip from Alcudia bay area
Reckon this red tape is over the top, now I cant fish as I have no licence?


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Torture of children, rape by Syrian army 'routine,' ex-soldiers say
DOMZIN, Iraq _ In addition to shooting unarmed civilians, Syrian military personnel routinely have raped women and girls, tortured children and encouraged troops to loot the houses they storm, former foot soldiers say.
"What I have seen with my own eyes, it was indescribable," said Rolat Azad, 21, who said he'd served as a master sergeant in Idlib province in the northeast of Syria. There, he commanded 10 men who'd break into houses seeking to arrest men whose names they'd been given by the country's intelligence agencies. "They gave us orders: 'You are free to do what you like,' " he recalled.


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shougyin writes "For years, Linux has enjoyed much of its success as a replacement for Unix. Companies turned to Linux to replace Unix servers, or for new deployments within a Unix-heavy environment. Linux is still king there, but it's starting to encroach on Microsoft as well. Big companies are planning overwhelmingly (76.4%) to add more Linux servers in the next year, and less than half (41.2%) of the companies are planning to add Windows servers in the next year. Even more interesting, nearly half (43.6%) are actively planning to decrease use of Windows servers in the next year."


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Those interested in haunted locations and study of the paranormal will find a wealth of opportunities in Lewis County, Washington. The county, which is located in the southwestern part of the state, is home to homes, cemeteries and structures that are said to be haunted by the spirits of those who have long since departed.
Lewis County Historical Museum
Located in the heart of Chehalis, the Lewis County Historical Museum has been the subject of intense investigation by paranormal research groups such as Paranormal Investigations of Historic America (PIHA). The museum, which is housed in a Northern Pacific Railway Depot built in 1912, is said to be haunted by the spirits of two men and one Native American woman, each of whom have allegedly appeared to guests of the museum as well as various members of the museum's staff before mysteriously disappearing again into thin air.
Frosty's Saloon
Dating back to the year 1901, Frosty's Saloon and Grill is a hot spot for paranormal investigations and is said to be haunted by the spirit of a logger who was a frequent guest of the establishment. Employees of the restaurant, which is located in the village of Napivine, claim to have seen the image of an elderly man dressed in traditional logging attire sitting at the bar. Employees claim to have heard evidence of the haunting in the form of EVP (electric voice phenomenon) audiotapes. Spirit voices are not detectible to the human ear and must be recorded by special equipment.
The Steps
Located in the village of Chehalis, the ruins of an old school building partially destroyed by fire is said to be haunted by the ghosts of children. The former elementary school, known as The Steps, was set afire by an unknown perpetrator while children were trapped inside. Individuals who have visited the ruins report seeing the ghost of a small boy playing with a wagon and the sounds of children's laughter emanating from the building.
Brenson's Hollow
Brenson's Hollow, originally the site of a home owned by the Snow Family, is located in the town of Winlock. The Snow Cemetery has been the subject of multiple paranormal investigations by the Lower Columbia Paranormal Investigation Team (lcpit.net) and investigators who have observed the cemetery at night claim to have seen a series of ghostly apparitions and heard the sound of unexplained noises and voices. The cemetery and its surrounding grounds are also the site in which a large, Bigfoot-like monster is said to have been seen.
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Reflective Journal
Notes on Political Technology since 1997
About The Author
About this journal
Remembering 1997
I began to experiment with the idea of transmitting electronically my thoughts and emotions so early as 1997. I started to structure and present them in a similar way as contemporary blogs do from 1998 onwards, but using instead the metaphor of the Star Trek's
In 2007 a
social researcher
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identifying the pioneers
of the blogosphere suggested me to recover those early posts. Since it seems to be the first European blog, I accepted the challenge... just for discovering the difficulty: since experimenting was the main aim of that activity, I needed/ enjoyed to move those contents across different servers, platforms, services, IP addresses and domains which are partially not reachable anymore.
I spent last two years gathering together all that scattered data and merging it with my old backups. Now (december 2010) I'm starting to recover all that data and in order to make it publicly available from this same blog. Since I do not have any economic or relevance interest in doing this -I understand it as a good way to better improve the knowledge of myself- the progression shall be measured in months -while not in years.
As I said before, I was just experimenting with emotions, thought and tecnology: please don't expect to found nothing more than that. You can find more information in this
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Air stoped worken then started again??
Hello Everybody, just found this forum and this is my first post.
A few weeks ago I started hearing a high pitched noise coming from under the hood. Sounded like a bearing from something on the belt was failing?? Today while driving the A/C dies completely(no air flow) but you could feel a little cool coming out of the vents. A little while later I get back in the car and start it up and it works fine then Dies after about two minutes. Third time I drove it today it works perfectly but notived the high pitched whine has stopped?? Was 95 here in Philadelphia today. Was thinking electrical issues with the fan, heater wouldn't work either but with the whine gone im not sure. Anybody have any good ideas? '03 Overlander with 110K. Also anybody know a online "dealership" that sells genuine OEM parts for less than a local guy gets? Need to replace my 2/2 O2 sensor while I'm at it Thanks Brian |
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how long it good for? i use them allot since their cheap and it comes in a day since theri in MA and i am in NY |
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The squeal could be your serpentine belt slipping or a bearing on something like the ac, alternator or water pump. The lack of air flow out the dash vents may be your blend door headed south. If it were me, I'd start by replacing the belt and making sure the belt tension "thingy" is within specs. If that clears up the squeal you'll then have to decide what you want to do about the blend door. If it doesn't stop the squeal or makes it worse, you'll need to figure out which bearing needs replaced.
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Sounds like your blower motor is beginning to fail. Hopefully not but it sounds like what I had. I had to replace the blower motor. Look under the dash on the passenger side directly below the glove box, you should be able to see a connector looking thing. Make sure it hasent come loose, next time your air goes out tap around that area (below the glove box) if your air come back on immediatly after but then shuts off, you might want to get the motor checked out, it might just be the harness that connects to
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-Edit, I did not have to change the entire blower motor, just the blower resistor.
HOWEVER! like I said the problem could be the blower motor connector, it could be melted or something. PLEASE READ THIS>> http://www.wjjeeps.com/blower_motor.htm Hope this helps! Next time the air fails, try wiggling the connector under the glove box, if it comes back on then that's your problem! A faulty connector. |
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Regarding the high pitched sound, remove the serpentine belt from one of the pulleys and turn the 2 tensioner pulleys by hand. Many times all grease is gone from the bearings and they start making a noise and finally will fail.
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put full insurance on your car, and then drive it off a cliff.
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Have a new belt just been to lazy to put it on. Blower worked fine this afternoon took 3 short trips to different stores then after 5 minutes on the way home the blower died. Turned it off and waited a while and it worked fine. Looks like something is overheating causing it to crap out till it cools. Found the blower fan beneath the golve box tonight so will start there. Thanks everybody |
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It sounds like the problem it deffinately the blower motor CONNECTOR, since the blower stops working only after it overheats, This is a common problem on the WJ's. The connector on the blower motor module overheats, resulting in intermittent or no operation of the blower motor.
if you haven't already...check out the link, it tells you what you need to do to fix it. http://www.wjjeeps.com/blower_motor.htm . |
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I'm in the UK, so sending it back to the US is a pain in the...
Besides, a little surface mount work doesn't scare me... too much! Actually, it's not too bad in there. The board comes completely clear of the chassis so you can get to everything very easily.
I'll grab the torx size tonight when I'm home. FWIW, it's the same size as the wrench provided with the Metallo case.
Has anyone posted pictures of the internals? If not, I'm happy to pop it open again and put some pictures up, if there is interest.
I don't have a Metallo case, hence no driver :(. But please take pics for us, and is it possible to switch opamp like the other VC stuff?


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[ACEH/COLOMBO/NEW DELHI] Tsunami warning systems appear to have worked effectively during last week's (11 April) earthquake and aftershocks off the Indonesian coast of Sumatra, but experts say improvements are still needed.
The 8.6 magnitude undersea quake triggered a tsunami warning in several countries. It was the first real-time test of three tsunami warning systems — in Australia, India and Indonesia — which were all developed following the 2004 Asian tsunami, which killed nearly a quarter of a million people.
Reuters reported that the regional system had "passed a major test" on 11 April, but some residents in Banda Aceh told SciDev.Net they heard no warning and only ran to safety because they felt the ground shaking, despite the Geophysics and Climate Bureau issuing a tsunami warning at 3.38pm local time.
"I did not hear anything, no siren whatsoever. I just felt the earth was moving hard so I ran to a safe place. Nobody told me where to go and how to act," local resident Muhajir told reporters.
Despite the magnitude of the initial quake and subsequent aftershocks, no major tsunami was triggered, as the earth's crust moved horizontally rather than vertically. Vertical tectonic plate movement displaces water upwards, and can trigger massive columns of waves — as was the case in 2004.
As a result, the speed at which scientists can identify the direction in which the earth's crust has moved in the event of an earthquake is crucial in issuing an accurate tsunami forecast quickly, according to Shailesh Nayak, secretary of India's ministry of earth sciences.
Currently it takes up to an hour-and-a-half to receive this information, he told SciDev.Net. "This is not sufficient. We should get this information within five or six minutes," he said.
Agung Laksono, Indonesia's coordinating minister for people's welfare, admitted that "of six sirens installed in Aceh waters, only two are working".
In Thailand, some sirens also reportedly failed to function due to poor maintenance. Many hotels have installed their own sirens to warn people to move to higher ground.
Disseminating information about a tsunami warning also needs attention, experts say. In Sri Lanka, a warning is only issued for the highest level of tsunami threat, in which immediate evacuation is required. Some have called for that policy to be changed.
"We need to classify the level of threat … that is, tsunami watch (for example, green, keep listening to radio/tv for further info), alert (amber, keep away from the beach) and warning (red, immediately evacuate to higher ground)," said Janaka Wijetunga, a senior lecturer at the department of civil engineering at Sri Lanka's University of Peradeniya, who added that such a system is already in place in India.
If current policy was changed, public education would be also needed to ensure residents understand varying threat levels, he said.
Other targets for improvement, according to Nayak, include computer simulation models and better software to process large volumes of data quickly. The number of data-gathering stations needs to be expanded, he said.
He added that existing systems also need to incorporate more data on ocean water depths using under-water sounders or sensors, and from 'topographic' sites — such as ground elevation — to improve computer simulation studies and provide better inundation predictions.
Nayak said some countries lack the capacity to gather such data, while others are reluctant to part with information due to security concerns.
"We [India] have collected what we need for our computer simulation models. But the same model can't be run equally effective in [the] Maldives or Seychelles, for example, without specific inputs from [the] territorial waters of these places," he said.
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Tuesday, November 23, 2010
The turkey: to brine or not to brine?
I forgot to order a turkey. In all of the happy hub bub of turning my kitchen into a savory pumpkin cannelloni factory for a bunch of the teachers at my older son's school, I completely forgot to get my own Thanksgiving planned. No biggie. There were plenty of perfect turkeys sitting around just waiting for me to pick one. Who knew? I always thought you had to order the perfect bird! Now there's one less thing I have to worry about going forward, hmm. Anyway, brining seems to be the hot topic these days. A friend asked me last week and I kind of dismissed it, saying I'd tried it a few years back and I didn't notice a major difference. Every year since then I've just been going the rub-down-with-butter route and it's been great. (The turkey, not me. Get your mind out of the gutter.) Anyway, enough of you have asked me if I am brining (and you all have this wild look in your eyes saying how you're so excited about brining) that I am going to try brining again this year. One glitch-- Whole Foods was sold out of brining kits. (See, I told you it was big. Man, I wish I owned a brining kit company this year.) Thankfully, the Pioneer Woman's got me covered. Here's her recipe for the perfect brine.
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The King Is Dead, the new album from prog-rock nerds the Decemberists, is streaming now at NPR. It's very overblown! It's got a lot of lyrics! It's basically exactly what you'd expect, minus the songs about raping forest creatures (like on Hazards of Love). The album is out on Jan. 18 via Capitol. Listen over here.
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With shares of Verizon (NYSE:VZ) trading around $46, is VZ an OUTPERFORM, WAIT AND SEE, or STAY AWAY? Let's analyze the stock with the relevant sections of our CHEAT SHEET investing framework:
T = Trends for a Stock's Movement
Verizon is a provider of communications, information, and entertainment products and services to consumers, businesses, and governmental agencies. It operates in two primary segments: Verizon Wireless and Wireline. Verizon Wireless's communications products and services include wireless voice, data services, and equipment sales, which are provided to consumer, business, and government customers across the United States. Wireline's communications products and services include voice, Internet access, broadband video and data, Internet protocol network services, network access, long distance, and other services.
Verizon plans to sell between $45 billion and $49 billion in bonds to finance its $130 billion buyout of Vodafone's (NASDAQ:VOD) 45 percent stake in Verizon Wireless. The eight-part record bond offering could begin as soon as Thursday, according to sources who spoke to Bloomberg. The offering will consist of fixed-rate debt with maturities ranging between three and 30 years and two sets of floating-rate securities, sources said.


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Update March 10, 2004 - Available again! Star Wars Episode II - Attack of the Clones Collection 2 Figure Assortment, Wave 9. Includes 12 action figures: 2x Ephant Mon - Jabba's Head of Security (NEW), 2x Watto - Mos Espa Junk Dealer, 2x Lott Dodd - Neimoidian Senator, 2x Tusken Raider with Massiff, 1x Ki-Adi-Mundi - Jedi Master, 1x Teemto Pagalies - Pod Racer, 1x Endor Rebel Soldier and 1x Massiff with Geonosian Warrior (subject to change).
any ideas....did Hasblah (aka RE-Hashbro) hear the people complaining that did not get Ephant Mon?