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"Transformers BotBots" Coffeemus Prime Toy Review
General Information:
Release Date: July 16, 2019
Price Point: $34.99
Retailer: San Diego Comic-Con 2019 Exclusive
Accessories: Optimus Prime mask (for Coffeemus Prime)
Official images above and text in italics mirrored from Collider.com
Transformers: BotBots Con Crew 10-Pack – Comic-Con-Themed Pack
(Ages 5 and Up/ Approx. Retail Price: $34.99/ Available: 07/18/2019)
Imagine if BOTBOTS took over the halls of Comic-Con! BOTBOTS are mischievous, funny and super silly little TRANSFORMERS robots who came to life after a glowing mist of Energon fell down from the sky and turned everyday objects at Comic-Con to life! This fun convention pack includes ten exciting Comic-Con themed figures known as the CON CREW, a team of Comic-Con experts who are ready to take on the Con!
Within the CON CREW are 3 specialty teams: the celebrity-obsessed MEET N' GREETS, experts in photo ops and autographs, the energizing FANTASTIC FUELERS, experts in powering through the Con, and the LINE LEAGUE, experts in surviving the many long Comic-Con lines. 3 of the 10 included TRANSFORMERS BOTBOTS figures are also all dressed up in cool cosplay! Ordinary objects like a marker, a to-go coffee cup and a hand-held game become a kaiju, OPTIMUS PRIME, and a super hero! What sort of mischief will these little bots get into at Comic-Con?
The Line League characters are CAPTAIN CARTRIDGE the superhero handheld game, VIGITENTE the tent and CON-PACKTOR the backpack. Fantastic Fuelers include COFEEMUS PRIME the coffee cup dressed as Optimus Prime, CAB O'NATE the energy drink, HAL A. PENO the spicy chips, and SUMTHIN' FISHY the fish taco. The Meet N' Greets characters are SCRIBZILLA the marker, BOTARAZZI the camera, and INKY INKERSON the graphic novel. Available exclusively at San Diego Comic-Con International.
The Con Crew comes in a really beautifully made box. The box is thin and rectangular but choc full of details. The front has a big BotBots logo with the "Con Crew" logo under it. The background is the same blue found on the mass release products, but on top are several pieces of artwork that look like screen captures of Instagram posts. The user names are refer to other BotBots including "nr_geez" and "leader_of_the_jam_packed". The photos are really cute and silly including Vigitente having a "Snapchat" style filter over her face making her into a bunny rabbit! Oddly, the sides of the box feature individual artwork of BotBots not in this boxed set but instead they all appear to be from Series 1 and 2.
The back of the box shows off the Con Crew attending a convention, mostly centered around a cosplay contest (and of course getting into all sorts of shenanigans). Flip open the box and the top flap has "panel descriptions" for several of the team members but the layout looks like a convention schedule down to having times assigned to them! The lower part has the BotBots themselves inside a plastic tray set against a cardboard background that looks like an artist's table including a graphic novel with a page ripped out, an inkwell with a pen next to it and even a chair! I absolutely love this packaging. It really does help make this set extra special and it is a fun meta reference to San Diego Comic-Con itself.
One of Hasbro's San Diego Comic-Con 2019 exclusives was a boxed set of BotBots. This set, known as the "Con Crew" introduced three new Tribes: the Line League, the Fantastic Fuelers and the Meet N' Greets. This boxed set had 10 figures, a mixture of new sculpts and redecos. The figures included in the set were:
- Botarazzi
- Captain Cartridge
- Carb O'Nate
- Coffeemus Prime
- Con-Packtor
- Hal A. Peno
- Inky Inkerson
- Scribzilla
- Sumthin' Fishy
- Vigitente
Coffeemus Prime is a BotBot cosplaying as Optimus Prime, making him one of the more unique BotBots since BotBots generally do not reference Transformers characters outside the BotBots line.
Coffee Mode
I'm a big coffee drinker so having a BotBot transform into a cup of coffee is an extraordinary and highly amusing thing to me. The cup mode looks like something you would get at Starbucks. The cup portion has no labeling on it (more on that in a second) along with a "lid" on top that has a lip on the sides and even a small hole partially sculpted on top of the lid indicating where you would drink out of if this was a real cup of coffee. Perhaps my favorite detail in this mode is a small piece of cardboard that wraps around the cup. This is meant to be the cardboard protector to keep you from burning your hand on the hot coffee. This piece is printed in brown with small coffee beans printed on it. I love this little touch. It is funny and shows the attention to detail the designers incorporated into this line.
Coffeemus is cast in brown. The top section is painted white. The cardboard holder adds a splash of lighter brown color. While this does not sound particularly exciting, it is perfect for a coffee cup!
Transformation to Robot Mode
- Remove the cardboard ring and set it aside for now.
- Swing the top of the cup back.
li>Pull the arms out to the sides.
- Swing the chest panel down.
- Swing the legs out from the bottom of the cup.
- The cardboard ring can be reversed and put it over the face.
Robot Mode:
Coffeemus Prime is a very unusual BotBot in that his robot mode directly references a Generation One Transformers character. Specifically, Coffeemus is cosplaying as Optimus Prime, so his chest has the "chest windows" on it. The middle of the torso has a thin "grille" on it and his legs are blocky with the vent-like designs on the lower legs. Add on the mask and it really does look like some bizarro world's Optimus Prime!
The face on this figure is white with blue eyes and teeth set in a clenched position. Red, blue and silver are used to paint in the details used on the torso and legs, adding on to the Optimus Prime appearance. I think this figure looks super cool and I love the idea of a BotBot cosplaying as a larger Transformers character.
Coffeemus Prime has two points of articulation: the arms. They can move up and down.
Final Thoughts:
Coffeemus is one of my favorite (if not the favorite) BotBot in this set. I love the idea of a BotBot cosplaying as Optimus Prime and the use of the cardboard ring is absolutely brilliant!


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How Ali Abdullah Saleh burnt his own son
By Abdulrahman al-Rashed
The son of isolated Yemeni President Ali Abdullah Saleh has been injured with more than half of his body suffering from burns. Despite this, Saleh – who is allied with the Houthis who support Iran – is the mastermind of the current mayhem in Yemen that erupted months ago. Saleh, the wounded fox, was betrayed by his own intelligence and hasn't yet comprehended that he would no longer govern the country after thousands of Yemenis took to the streets demanding an end to his rule which lasted for about 40 years and had lost all legitimacy and credibility. Just like he himself was burnt by the revolution, he is now behind burning the political future of his eldest son Ahmad, whom he had planned protests for in Sanaa a week ago calling for Yemenis to appoint him as president.
What destroyed Saleh's conspiratorial plan was the leaked details of the secret message which he previously sent via his son Ahmad to Saudi defense minister Prince Mohammed bin Salman. The letter was leaked after Saleh appeared on a Yemeni television channel after the Saudi-led coalition began to shell his forces. He claimed neutrality and patriotism saying he's always stood by a political solution and that he and his family members have no power ambitions.
He appeared as a lamb before the Yemeni people claiming his innocence in any involvement in the coup and war, which he had in fact caused. His lies pushed Riyadh to leak the details of the secret message he sent via his son Ahmad to Prince Salman. Al Arabiya News Channel's report aired details of how two days before the Saudi-led military attacks began, Saleh sent his son to negotiate a deal with the Saudis. The deal stipulated that he would be willing to stand by the Saudis and abandon his Houthi allies in exchange for a series of demands – which were all personal.
He demanded that the U.N. Security Council lift sanctions imposed on him, like ending the travel ban and unfreezing his assets in Yemeni and foreign banks and that his son be allowed to govern. The leak of the message aimed to clarify to the Yemeni people what Saleh truly is and what he wanted to bargained for. It also aimed to show that not meeting his personal demands was actually an act of blackmail in which he threatened to continue his alliance with the Houthis to take full control over Yemen and sabotage the transitional process sponsored by the Gulf states and the U.N. Saudi Arabia refused the deal and launched the military campaign.
Saleh as Yemen's fox
In the past, we described Saleh as Yemen's fox. He described himself as "dancing on the heads of snakes" because he governed the country for decades via slyness and not via institutions. He's done so until the Yemenis revolted against him in 2011. He did not accept to step down until he was forced to after he suffered burns in an explosion which targeted him in a mosque. When he returned from Saudi Arabia, the country that treated him, he conspired against it and allied with its Iranian rivals and their Houthi proxy and sought chaos of the domestic situation, sabotaging Yemen and threatening the Middle East's security by pushing the Gulf to collide with Iran.
Saleh sabotaged Yemen and threatened the Middle East's security by pushing the Gulf to collide with Iran
Abdulrahman al-Rashed
Saleh's slyness failed at tempting the Saudis with the deal he proposed as for years, Saudi Arabia has been well-aware that he's a sly man. The Saudis decided that what's best for them and for the Yemeni people is to go ahead with the reconciliation plan and with the political solution which the U.N. adopted because this would be the only guarantee for Yemenis and not just for Saleh and his son. This choice is also the best option for Saleh if the latter had wisely considered it. Engaging in the reconciliation for the sake of Yemen's stability, instead of sabotaging it, would have made him a father-figure they can resort to and it would have also improved the future of his son Ahmad who could have been one of the possible leaders of the country.
The stupidity of this isolated fox destroyed his present and his son's Ahmad future. He failed at calculating the Saudi reaction since the very start. His evil slyness led him to using the Houthis because he was confident that while he transfers power to himself and his son, they – like Hezbollah in Lebanon – can assassinate, destroy, invade and cancel out legitimacy without being deterred by anyone. However, he was surprised by the decisive Saudi policy and realized it's smarter and wiser than he thought. Saleh bet that any foreign military act against him is almost impossible. He thought that Gulf-Gulf differences will lead any coalition to fail and that the Americans will reject any Saudi intervention to avoid upsetting the Iranians whom they (the Americans) are negotiating with in Switzerland on the nuclear program. Saleh was taken by surprise when realizing that Riyadh organized one of the best military, political and legal operations. "Decisive Storm" brought together the Qataris with the Emiratis on a military level and gained the support of the Egyptians and the Turks.
Saleh also saw how the Americans rushed to publicly support the campaign as the American president called Saudi King Salman to voice support of the campaign. The Americans also offered their intelligence and logistical services. The recent Arab League summit turned into a conference that greatly supports the campaign and the legitimacy of President Hadi who was celebrated as he represented Yemen at the summit and delivered a speech on behalf of the Yemeni people. All this happened while the fox Saleh is in hiding to escape the military operation against his forces and the tribes who are pursuing him to detain him and bring him to justice after he violated the vows of reconciliation and immunity guarantees.
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Sunday Night Football Preview: What Should You Expect in This Key NFC East Matchup?
The Philadelphia Eagles go on the road to face the Dallas Cowboys in a matchup of heated division rivals, giving us a Sunday night game full of intriguing betting angles.
The betting public is clearly siding with the Eagles, with 83% of the bets and 84% of the money taking Philadelphia's side of the spread (PHI +2.5), according to oddsFire. Things are even more lopsided on the moneyline, with 93% of the bets and money backing the Eagles at +130 to win outright. With an over/under of 49.5 points scored, 74% of the bets have come in on the over, while only 58% of the money is on the over, implying that there have been some bigger bets siding with the under.
It's interesting to see the betting public take one side so strongly here, as at first glance, I would peg this as a close game that could go either way. Both teams know each other well, should be well prepared, and are desperately searching for a win in a matchup of 3-3 divisional opponents. Let's see if our projections give us a chance to fade the public here.
Passing Game Preview
The Eagles' passing game has the reputation of being a high-powered unit, but our metrics see them in a different light. Philadelphia has the 25th-ranked passing offense through six weeks, with a disappointing 0.05 Adjusted Passing Net Expected Points (NEP) per drop back in 2019. Quarterback Carson Wentz posted 0.52 Passing NEP per drop back in Week 1 at home against Washington and had another big week with 0.39 Passing NEP per drop back in Week 4 on the road against the Green Bay Packers. Outside of those two games, Wentz has been uninspiring, according to our metrics, posting a Passing NEP per drop back of 0.05 or lower in each of his other four games.
Most of these struggles can be attributed to the offense as a whole, as Wentz has had to work around multiple injuries to his pass-catchers and has dealt with crucial drops from receivers pressed into service due to those injuries. DeSean Jackson has already been ruled out for Week 7 as has star left tackle Jason Peters, so the Eagles remain at less than full strength.
One area that the Eagles need to improve on is throwing to their tight ends, as Zach Ertz and Dallas Goedert have been very mediocre when targeted, according to our metrics. Ertz and Goedert have produced 0.46 and 0.43 Reception NEP per target, respectively, through six weeks, placing them around the likes of Tyler Eifert and Kyle Rudolph. Miles Sanders' 0.84 Reception NEP per target ranks second among all running backs with at least 10 targets, and while Alshon Jeffery isn't an explosive receiver, he remains a dependable target with a 57.14% Target Success Rate.
There should be enough depth here for the Eagles to jumpstart their passing game, and the Cowboys provide an opportunity for that to begin this week.
The Cowboys have struggled defensively this season, specifically in the passing game. Dallas has allowed 0.28 Adjusted Passing NEP per drop back, ranking ahead of only Washington, Atlanta, and Miami. Despite an easy run of quarterbacks through the first four weeks, Dallas only has two interceptions on the year and has failed to lock down subpar passing games. Their struggles remained a bit under the radar until last week, when Sam Darnold lit them up for 338 yards on 32 attempts, good for 0.34 Passing NEP per drop back. Defensive back Xavier Woods remains out of the lineup, while defensive back Byron Jones is questionable with a hamstring injury, so the struggles in the secondary may not be solved overnight.
Despite the Cowboys' recent losing streak, Dak Prescott and the Dallas passing game ranks third in the league with 0.27 Adjusted Passing NEP per drop back, trailing only the Kansas City Chiefs and Seattle Seahawks. This Dallas offense is at far less than 100%, however, as wide receivers Amari Cooper and Randall Cobb are both nursing injuries but expected to play, while offensive lineman La'El Collins, Tyron Smith, and Zack Martin are all likely to play through injuries, as well.
The Cowboys have really found success when targeting their receivers, with Cooper and Michael Gallup posting impressive Reception NEP per target marks of 1.02 and 0.90, respectively. The Cowboys' offensive game plan will be crucial to the outcome of the contest, as they should have an exploitable advantage in the passing game.
The Eagles' secondary has struggled this year, with the pass defense ranking 21st overall while allowing 0.19 Adjusted Passing NEP per drop back. Philadelphia has been torched by players like Terry McLaurin, Julio Jones, Marvin Jones, and Stefon Diggs, making this a bad matchup against a Cowboys passing game centered around Cooper and Gallup. Philly's pass defense really bottomed out last week, as they allowed 0.73 Passing NEP per drop back to the previously struggling Kirk Cousins.
With the Eagles possessing a strong run defense, this is the obvious matchup to exploit for the Cowboys' offense. Defensive backs Jalen Mills and Ronald Darby hope to return this week for a much-needed boost to the secondary, though it remains to be seen if either will be at full health coming off of injury.
Rushing Game Preview
Philadelphia's rushing offense has been middle of the pack this year, registering 0.00 Adjusted Rushing NEP per rush heading into Week 7. Outside of an impressive Week 4 performance against the Packers, the running game has been largely stuck in the mud. Jordan Howard has been the far superior option on the ground, with 0.13 Rushing NEP per rush on 66 attempts, while rookie running back Miles Sanders has struggled on the ground with -0.17 Rushing NEP per rush. Look for the Eagles to lean on Howard between the tackles, while they continue to find ways to get Sanders the ball downfield in the passing game.
Defensively, the Cowboys are the 22nd-ranked rushing defense in the league, allowing 0.07 Adjusted Rushing NEP per rush. Most of that damage comes from games against Saquon Barkley and Aaron Jones, however, who posted 0.64 and 0.49 Rushing NEP per rush, respectively. Otherwise, this Dallas run defense has contained opposing rushing attacks for the most part. The Eagles' rushing attack doesn't feature a running back like Barkley or Jones, so I would expect most of their success to come through the air against the subpar Cowboys pass defense.
The Cowboys have the league's fifth-best rushing attack, with a mark of 0.11 Adjusted Rushing NEP per rush in 2019. Getting their offensive line back to full strength will be an added bonus, providing Ezekiel Elliott better lanes to run through. Elliott is already up to 113 carries on the season and ranks eighth in Rushing NEP per rush among all players with 50 or more carries. He has clearly re-established his workhorse role from previous seasons.
The strength of this Eagles defense is clearly in the run game, which may cause the Cowboys to lean on Prescott in this one. Philadelphia has the sixth-best run defense in the league, allowing -0.10 Adjusted Rushing NEP per rush. No running back with more than five carries has produced a positive Rushing NEP per rush against Philadelphia, and they have held all of Aaron Jones, Dalvin Cook, Devonta Freeman, Kerryon Johnson, and Le'Veon Bell under 50 yards rushing this year. The Cowboys would be wise to look to the passing game and avoid the teeth of this Eagles run defense.
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A Miscellany
So life trundles on. I've been crazy busy at The Day Job (trust me, it needs those capitals. I test the Code of Cthulhu) and will be for at least another month or so. It's really sad when I look forward to a convention as an opportunity to rest.
That's right. Ravencon – where I have a pretty solid schedule – will be rest time for me. It will also be interesting in the Chinese Curse sense, because I've long passed the point where my "polite society" filters crapped out (this happens when I'm tired, and with the way The Day Job has been, I'm never not tired. It's just a matter of degree). This means that whatever I'm thinking is likely to come out of my mouth without any filters to prevent me offending 150% of the entire universe. Possibly the entire multiverse and several abolished dimensions as well.
I'm talented that way. My best (worst) puns happen completely unintentionally. So do some of my more interesting and inspired writing efforts – this is why I can never tell how well I've done when I write something. I have to wait until I've had time to forget it.
In other news, this of the Puppy-related kind, I've heard rumors from several sources (but nothing official, alas) that more than 4000 Hugo nomination ballots were cast. I've also heard there are some saying that Sad Puppies 4 is a nonentity, that it's run out of steam, it's dead, pining for the fjords, gone to a better place… (erm, sorry?). Well, no.
Sad Puppies 4 is waiting to hear who the nominees (*ahem*. The Hugo Site says they aren't being called nominees any more. They're 'finalists' from a shortlist. Whatever) are before congratulating them for their recognition, whoever they are, and starting the next round of campaigning to boost involvement in the Hugos process.
I'm not going to claim Sad Puppies 4 was responsible for nearly doubling the nomination ballot count: with my negative publicity skills, the likelihood of that it somewhere close to zero. I will claim to have had a part in making the nominations a little more healthy (nearly twice as healthy, even), and plan to keep doing my best to increase voting numbers as well.
So yes, if that 4000+ number is correct, Sad Puppies 4 can claim a modest victory in the nomination phase, no matter who is nominated… shortlisted. An increase of nearly 100%? That's a big boost and a very good thing.
BobtheRegisterredFool #
I'm offended. I haven't found anything particularly offensive in your first three paragraphs, but I'm deeply offended by them. Supercalifrangillistic fundamentally offended.April 21, 2016
Correction: The number did come from an official source.
http://www.thehugoawards.org/2016/04/hugo-award-nominations-shatter-records-finalists-to-be-announced-april-26/April 21, 2016
BobtheRegisterredFool #
Okay, the noms will come out the day of the PA GOP primaries. Thanks.April 21, 2016
Mike W. #
Kate, thank you for all your work.
Apologies for the non sequitur, but in other news, has everybody noticed the crazy success of the kickstarter for the Harry Dresden universe card game? Any fans of that series should check it out; I already backed the project. For what it's worth the target goal was $48K, and they hit that in 13 hours … it's been three days and now they are at about $170K and creating new stretch goals towards the $300K mark. Somehow, the 'No SFF Sparrow Shall Fall Unnoticed" sci-fi blog over at 770 has missed this, a shocker I know.April 22, 2016
Oh, you mean the Dresden Files, by that formerly-talented has-been Puppy-lover Jim Butcher? 😉April 22, 2016
more than 4000 Hugo nomination ballots were cast. I've also heard there are some saying that Sad Puppies 4 is a nonentity, that it's run out of steam…
So, almost double the ballots of last year, the prior most ballots in a year and that is somehow an indication that SP4 is a nonentity? Wishful thinking? Projection? Colorado 4/20?April 22, 2016
They could be all anti-Puppy nominations. I guess we'll find out in four days.April 22, 2016
Randy P. #
And where were all these voters a few years ago? they definitely weren't voting then.April 23, 2016
Ravencon is only a week away. This Sad Puppies post reminds me that I should show up wearing my Evil Legion of Evil t-shirt. Because I'm a giver.April 22, 2016
Randy Wilde #
I didn't send in any nominations… I don't read much current stuff, so I didn't feel qualified.
I paid (and voted) last year because of a recommendation on Sarah's blog that the download packet would be worth the cost (it was). Counting on you folks again to tell me whether it's worth giving them my money again this year. 🙂April 22, 2016
Murgy #
The list is out. SP/RP did very well. Drink the tears, oh canine companions!April 26, 2016
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For 2020, this brand new 21st Anniversary Tour will include many of the songs that have made Beyond the Barricade the most popular musical theatre concert in the Country.
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The concert features David Fawcett (Valjean), Andy Reiss (Enjolras & Resident Director for the National Tour of Les Miserables), Katie Leeming (Eponine) and Poppy Tierney (Cosette), who, together with a live band, capture the feel of the original orchestrations of the chosen musicals, allowing the audience to hear the songs as if they were listening to the original performances.
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Crowning Glory is an achievement in Dragon Age II, which is obtained by becoming Kirkwall's viscount at the end of Act 3.
This achievement can only be obtained by siding with the templars during the quest The Last Straw, independent of choices and alliances made in the previous quests and acts. This choice is made clear during Act 3 by Seneschal Bran and King Alistair, who both mention that becoming viscount can only be achieved by having the support of the Templars.
Upon defeating Meredith, the templars will bow to Hawke, and the achievement pops up during the credits at the end.
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Back at Mohonk again for Hannah and Jake's wedding! The weather wasn't look good at all, but the rain held off and everything went as planned. Hannah and Jake are so sweet together, and they had a very emotional first look, starting with reading letters they wrote for each other before turning around. It was great!! Jake only cried a little. 😉 We went on to do portraits of the couple, and I got some amazing shots. I had Justin as my assistant, and that guy is a great lighting assistant! Ceremony in the garden was equally as emotional, but there were some laughs sprinkled in as well. The reception was in the Pavilion again, and it looked amazing in there! The party was great, and everyone had a great time. There's a lot of images here, but I just couldn't narrow them down anymore! Congrats to Hannah and Jake, and thank you for having me there to capture your day!
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responsible for communicating information in
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increase the surface area of the cell body.
A signal is received at the dendrite, travels
through the cell body, and is released at the
The space between the sending neuron's
axon terminal and the receiving neuron's dendrite is called the synapse or synaptic terminal. Here, information is passed via chemicals
known as neurotransmitters. Neurotransmitters are released from the axon of one neuron
and received by the dendrite of the next.
Depression is associated with abnormally low
levels of specific neurotransmitters, including
dopamine, norepinephrine, and serotonin.
These three chemicals are commonly
referred to as "monoamines" because they
contain a single amine group (–NH2). Accord-
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Dopamine is involved in focusing a person's interest on
something, producing a feeling of incentive, and allowing a
person to anticipate and to experience a feeling of reward,
success, and pleasure. When dopamine's actions are
blocked, a person will lose motivation, feel apathetic, hopeless, and lose capacity for experiencing pleasure.
Norepinephrine produces a feeling of excitement,interest, initiative, power, and dominance. Low levels of thisneurotransmitter can lead to states of low energy, loss ofinterest or motivation, and feelings of defeat and lowself-esteem.
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connectedness, and peacefulness. When levels
of serotonin are reduced, people tend to feel more
anxious, stressed, irritable, aggressive, impulsive,
and depressed.
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Neurotransmitter binding changes
the receptor shape, which triggers a message that is relayed
throughout the cell body. This
message ultimately results in
neurotransmitters being released
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the chain of nerve cells. Once a
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With unsurpassable knowledge of property in the Pittwater region of Sydney's Northern Beaches, and an impressive track record of real estate sales, Greg Griffin is an elite performer in the Belle Property network. As Director of Sales at Belle Property Avalon, Greg brings an impressive 20 years of experience in real estate to the role, along with a love for the laidback lifestyle that his clients enjoy on the Northern Beaches.
Driven, approachable and competitive, Greg comes from a family of real estate professionals, and with the business in his blood, Greg lives and breathes his passion every day. Greg is consistently one of the most active real estate agents in Pittwater, and his exceptionally high frequency of real estate sales gives him an unrivalled and intimate knowledge of any changes in market trends and buyer patterns as they happen. This expertise combined with a skilled background in marketing and public relations ensures Greg equips his clients with a sales strategy that is unique, informed and highly targeted to active buyers, giving their property the absolute best chance to reach its full sales potential.
Before acquiring Belle Property Avalon in 2015, Greg was an integral leader at Griffin Real Estate Professionals, where he was named the No.1 Sales Executive on the Eastern Seaboard for six years running (2009-2014).
Greg is genuinely interested in people and prides himself on his ability to listen to his clients, taking care to understand their needs and then work within these requirements. Greg's extensive portfolio of properties sold in Pittwater includes everything from modest entry-level apartments to some of the areas most prestigious landmark real estate. The diversity of his portfolio is often a reflection of the lifelong working relationships Greg has with his clients as he assists them with the entire spectrum of property sales and ownership.
Avalon Beach | Bilgola | Newport | Palm Beach | Whale Beach | Avalon
We bought and sold the same house through Greg Griffin of Belle Property Avalon. On both occasions we were deeply impressed by his ability to achieve a great outcome. Greg and his friendly team displayed a high degree of professionalism by setting a realistic goal, devising an effective marketing strategy, understanding clients' circumstances, and communicating in a manner that engenders trust. Buying and selling the same house through Greg attested to the faith we have in him and his wonderful team! Highly recommended!
Greg Griffin and the Belle team at Avalon Beach made our search for a new home rewarding and enjoyable resulting in my wife and I purchasing our next long term home. We already miss our weekly catch ups at the Open Houses, but no buyer remorse here!
Mal and Fiona
We met Greg Griffin at an open house over at Church Point whilst we were getting a feel for the property market before putting our house up for sale. We invited Greg and several other agents to give us their valuation on our house and we left it there until we were ready to sell, which was a further six months down the track. We again invited Greg and another agent to re-visit the property and decided that Greg was our choice of agent as we felt comfortable with him. We were very impressed with his professionalism and structured approach to the task. He was happy to help us when we needed it.He was never at any time pushy or impatient with us. When our house was ready to hit the market, we met his associates Deanna (whom we had met before) and Alex. Both had the same enthusiasm and professionalism as Greg. The three were ever so polite and it was a joy seeing them every week before the house openings (we sort of miss them now). We cannot fault them and would have no reservation in using Greg and Co again. We would not hesitate to recommend them to anyone thinking of selling their property. They will not be disappointed as they put in the extra mile
Alan and Effie
We have bought and sold properties through Greg and his Avalon team several times over the last 10 years. On each occasion we have been served by a professional, friendly and very knowledgable team. From listing to auction, the process is frictionless and the team is as genuinely considerate and helpful as they are effective. For us, Greg has set the standard for integrity and results and we highly recommend him.
Erik and Rachel
To who it may concern,
Greg Griffin & his team sold my house in August 2016. It was on the market for twelve days & sold before the auction.
The property was a well presented 6 bedroom 3 bath 4 car weatherboard in Crescent Rd Mona Vale on a battleaxe block. It is over 3 levels and has the potential for separate in-law accommodation.
It 's major drawback was a long steep driveway.
On the first open there were 26 parties. Greg positioned one of his team on the street, himself at the front door & another in the granny flat below. Everyone was greeted & well informed.
Greg kept in touch daily to let us know the progress. He did a very professional job negotiating with the purchaser and exceeded our expectations on price.
We had already bought another property prior and he has arranged for the settlement of both the sale & the purchase on the same day.
He made the whole process stress free. I am happy to recommend Greg to anyone considering selling
Stephanie & Tony James
Hi Greg,
Matt and I just wanted to thank you for your assistance in selling our house on Wollstonecraft Avenue. You were always personable, polite, not pushy and ready to offer any helpful advice as needed throughout the process. We were very grateful for your professional manner and the ease in which we were able to communicate with you.
Thanks for making the process straight forward and problem free. It was a pleasure dealing with you and your staff, and we would not hesitate in recommending your services to any future vendors.
The friendliness of both Greg and Deanna made us very comfortable. We felt as if they were acting in our interest just as much as the vendors.
Thank you for making one of the biggest decisions a lot easier for us.
I would like to thank Greg Griffin for being so supportive and reliable in the entire process, he handled the
bumps in the road with such professionalism and kindness.
The property sold in a short period of time which was fantastic, I highly recommend Greg and most definitely
will use his services in the future.
Thank you
Greg Griffin was very personable and hardworking in the sale of our property. He was continually in contact
with us, updating us on the progress of the sale after every open house. His follow up with prospective
buyers was excellent as was his knowledge of the area. Greg worked very diligently to secure the sale of our
Thanks to Greg Griffin and his team for their handling of the sale of my parents home of 60 years. After my
mother passed away and my father could no longer live alone I needed to sell their home under power of
attorney. Greg was very understanding and laid out a strategy that made sense and worked well. Having
sought a prior independent valuation that become the price sought and Greg's strategy achieved that price
although there was, in the end, no need to hold an auction.
The Belle Office in Avalon was administratively very efficient. Their list of tradesmen used to spruce up this
elderly house contained workers who were punctual and capable; this helped me organise the work from 300
kms away.
Thank you team.
Good afternoon Greg,
It is with much satisfaction that Paula and I send this testimonial through, to say how truly grateful and appreciative we are of everything you have done for us in selling our Crows Nest property in just three days!
You cannot truly know what a relief it is for us being up here in Queensland, being able to rely on you. You have managed our expectations and exceeded them! You kept in touch with us after each and every open, briefing us on the types of potential buyers that were coming through. Even after our property was sold, you have kept in touch.
We would unreservedly recommend you to anyone selling their property and have referred our friend Kerrie and fellow Crows Nest property owner Barbara to you.
You are a delight to deal with and we thank you again.
Kind regards
We recently decided to sell our apartment in Avalon. After discussing options for an agent with some of our neighbors and friends we shortlisted two agents, one of them being Belle Property. Whilst both shortlisted agents provided very professional documentation to support their proposals, from our initial meeting with Greg Griffin we both felt very confident that Greg and the team at Belle Property would deliver the best result.
As it turned out the buyer was from the Belle database, and after some excellent negotiations by Greg we achieved our target price, which was a record for our building. Thanks to the efforts of Greg and the Belle team, we exchanged within a week of the property being placed on the market and settled in three weeks. Through the whole process Greg kept us very well informed and worked very effectively with our conveyancers and the buyers and their representatives to manage this quick exchange and settlement. As the buyer came from the Belle database we also saved on marketing costs, but we would like to complement Anil for the way he presented the property on the Belle website and in the marketing literature.
In summary we found Greg to be very personable, knowledgeable, an excellent communicator, a good negotiator, trustworthy, and we both felt very comfortable and confident working with him. We were very pleased with the price he achieved for us and would highly recommend Greg to anyone planning to sell their property on the Northern Beaches.
Dear Greg
I just wanted to say thank you for all of your efforts in managing the sale of my house. You formulated a plan with me, carried it out and kept me informed every step of the way. In short, you did everything that you'd promised to do and more. I felt very much looked after by you and your team. Then to have the house sell in one week was amazing and that's largely due to you being so incredibly proactive in getting the house ready, Anil doing a great job on the marketing side, communicating with me regarding the photos and the content being used for the marketing campaign, then you maximising all opportunities for me! House sold! One VERY happy customer!
Kind regards
Tracy Napthali
22 Careel Head Road, Avalon Beach
We were very impressed with Greg Griffin at our first meeting, to the extent that we signed up with him straight away. He is a pleasant, helpful, punctual agent who catered to all our needs. Greg worked hard to deliver an advertising campaign that was way above our expectations. He really covered all bases and followed up every lead. We had the best of the market at the auction day and delivered a pleasing result.
Deanna Mauch, Greg's assistant, was particularly friendly and helpful during our campaign. A pleasure to deal with. Also Anil was very helpful with our campaign.
As a result of Greg Griffin's expert handling of our sale campaign, I would have no hesitation in recommending him and Belle Property Avalon to anyone who is buying or selling their property on the Northern Beaches.
Kind Regards,
Vicki and Pierre Le Bas
We purchased our property from Greg in 2010 and we're happy with the experience so when we decided to sell our property we naturally contacted him again. We were overseas at the time of the sale and found it to be a very easy experience, Greg communicated with us and replied to our emails promptly.
The sale price we received surpassed our wildest expectations and we would definitely recommend Greg and Belle property to prospective clients.
After a three week, well thought out Marketing campaign,at a sensible cost,no overkill, based on you're knowledge and experience.
All you're staff at Belle were so helpful. They constantly kept us up to date with progress reports.
It all culminated in a stress free Auction with the best outcome possible. SOLD.
Which was particularly gratifying as we had purchased prior to selling our property..
Many thanks Greg.
Greg Griffin was introduced to me by a family member who assured me of his commitment to achieving the best possible result in the sale of my apartment in Manly. I've bought and sold a number of properties and dealt with lots of real estate agents and frankly, I have never before received the level of service and attention to detail that he and his staff provided through the sales process. I never once doubted his enthusiasm, sincerity and commitment to achieving the best possible outcome. That was his promise and he delivered on his word. Based on this experience I would without hesitation recommend Greg and his team at Belle Property Avalon. Other agents could learn from him about what it means to be a sales professional and to make the client feel they are the most valued element in the sales process. All the best Greg.
We first met Greg in 2012 whilst looking for a new home in the Northern Beaches. He stood out in the sea of local Real Estate Agents. His initiative, professional manner and genuine interest in the obtaining the right outcome and the right property was continually demonstrated.
Unfortunately, the property that did suit our needs was not in his portfolio and we purchased our home from another company. In 2015 we decided to move on and there was only one individual we wanted to represent our home and our interests to the market. The team at Belle Property, in particular Greg Griffin was our only choice.
Greg's calm, professional, tenacity never wavered. His enthusiasm, confidence and sensitivity remained absolute. He has the rare ability to not only represent his client and their property but also establish rapport and trust with buyers that is both genuine and engaging...very old school ethos. The entire team at Belle Property Avalon has the same commitment and discipline to customer service and outcomes.
Greg sold our home recently and exceeded our price expectation. As importantly, he created and maintained an easy, stress free and dare I say pleasant journey…yes, it is possible. From weekly updates to inspection summaries we were kept in the loop at all times. He is an honest, transparent and upfront businessman and market specialist.
Greg has our warm thanks and highest recommendations.
To Whom It May Concern
I recently used Belle Property Sales Manager, Mr Greg Griffin to assist in the sale of a town house in Avalon on Sydney's Northern Beaches, throughout the process I found Greg to be:
- Extremely knowledgeable as to real estate trends in his market
- Connected with potential buyers
- Proactive in providing me with his views, suggestions as to how we might do things, etc
- Pragmatic in his thought process - he let his actions rather than his words do the talking
- Highly adept in negotiating and achieving the best possible price
We achieved an outcome in terms of sales price which exceeded my expectations and which Greg deserves great credit for.
I would recommend him to anyone buying or selling property in Avalon and the surrounding area
Stephen Humphries
6/4-6 The Crescent, Avalon Beach
Dear Greg, Anne & I would like to sincerely thank you personally for the outstanding job you did in selling our home, your professinalism, honesty, courteous and respect keeping us informed every step of the way, what was a difficult and daunting process turned out to be a pleasure and easy, nothing was too much trouble for you. Anne & I can't get over the premium price you achieved for our home, we would never had thought we would achieive. Your passion and skill really shone through. Thanks for making our dream come true. Special thanks to all of the team from Belle Property Avalon - Ashley, mark, Anil & Kelly.
Dear Greg,
As we are almost ready to move we just wanted to write and thank you and your team for your help and guidance during our purchase of Herbert Avenue, and the subsequent sale of our House in Wallumatta Road.
Throughout the whole process of buying and selling you and your team provided clear and professional advice which was always open, honest and appreciated from our perspective. The level of attention during the purchase is why we selected you to sell our property. Understanding the position we were in, you brought our house to market quickly and we really appreciated the response you achieved on the first open house.
From that point the feedback and negotiation you provided really impressed us. As you know we achieved a sale in just a few days at well over the expected price, this took a lot of stress out of the situation for us and again was managed very professionally. I will certainly refer your details to any friends in the area who are in need of real estate services.
If you need to provide contacts for references in the future I would be happy to provide feedback to you prospective clients.
Thanks again and we will see you for the pre-settlement inspection.
Hi Greg,
Jacqui and I want to thank you for the splendid job you did in selling our home in Church Point. Your efforts and professional, methodical approach to selling our property has resulted in a very quick outcome, no surprise really given your diligence and focus to getting us a result.
I very much appreciate your straight talking yet very friendly manner, and despite having not used your agency prior, I very quickly felt as though Jacqui and I were in great hands with you and your agency. Although of course our house is only one of many which you are selling, you made us feel as though our house was a priority.
Jacqui and I have no hesitation in recommending you and your agency to anybody, and if the opportunity arises in the future, would definitely engage your services.
Thank you again Greg and we wish you all the very best.
Dear Greg,
I would like to take this opportunity to thank you for all your assistance when Emma and I were looking to sell our own property and purchase our new home.
From our initial meeting, over 12 months ago, when we only had one eye on the market and were not, at that stage in a position to sell, until march of this year when we settled on our new property, we found your experience and most of all your understanding of our situation to be of an incredible support.
Your advice on the saleability of our own property and how to approach the sale and marketing was absolutely invaluable. Your endeavors in pro actively searching for properties for us and putting these in front of us, be they through your agency or not, was exactly what we required to assist us in what had become and remains a very fast moving marketplace. You always had the time to listen to our concerns - and there were a few; whilst constantly reassuring us of our own property and the fact we would find something we would love and we would obtain - and we did.
During the entire process, from the very beginning to the very end, you were there to talk to and bounce ideas around.
The letter is only a small part of our overall appreciation for what you were able to achieve for us and for that we will always be grateful.
We recently decided to sell our townhouse in Newport. After discussing our options with a few different agents the message was clear who we would choose to sell our home! Right from the word go Greg showed outstanding knowledge of the area with a skill set that was certain to get the job done. His honest, trustworthy and happy approach gave us comfort through the process with all the advice he gave us being completely correct.
Greg gave us sound advice on whether to renovate, timing, type of sale and helped us make easy and wise decisions! He was polite, caring and thoughtful of our situation and made you feel like you were his only clients at the time giving us 110% effort and attention.
The whole process was easy and stress free. I don't believe anyone could have done a better more thorough job than Greg and his team. We are absolutely thrilled with the outcome having accepted and offer after only a week of the property being on the market at a price that far exceeded our expectations. I believe this was a winning combination with Greg's skills, and his 14 years expertise in real estate on the northern beaches, along with a strong database of clients ready to buy that his whole team had contacted as soon as the property was listed!
I would highly recommend Greg Griffin to anyone looking for a honest, dedicated and trustworthy agent. He is extremely sincere, friendly and cares 100% for you and your best outcome! The best agent we have found on the Northern Beaches. Thanks to Greg our dream of owning our own house on the beaches is about to become a reality! We couldn't have asked for more.
We have sold four houses through Greg Griffin and we have also purchased three other houses through Greg.
Every time he has always been spot on with his valuations and selling strategies and we have a fabulous relationship with Greg and his team.
I cannot recommend him highly enough and we will continue to only use Greg into the future.
Thank you for another terrific result with the sale of Elaine Avenue.
Avalon Beach Bilgola Newport Palm Beach Whale Beach Avalon


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The 11th installment of the Call of Duty franchise Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare goes live next week, November 4th . All gamers who pre-order will receive the "Day Zero Edition" regardless of gaming platform.
The Day Zero Edition gets you several in-game digital goodies and a 24-hour head start on Monday, November 3rd. If you're ordering online, you might want to check out some retailer specific bonuses and discounts on top of that.
- PC Gamers actually have a discount! Just click on this page, and either login or create an account at GMG to see the $10 price drop on Advanced Warfare. The special "VIP" deal has to be purchased from that page for the discount to apply. As of writing, the deal works in most regions, including the UK/EU for £34.99 and 44.99€, respectively.
- Xbox One and 360 users, your best bet is the Microsoft Store, where you'll get a bonus $10 Xbox gift card redeemable on Xbox Live. Better than that, if you're an Xbox Live Rewards member and your Microsoft store account email matches your Xbox Live account email, you'll get 15,000 Xbox Live Rewards points ($15 bonus). Not bad.
- PS4 and PS3 gamers should go with Best Buy's $10 in "My Best Buy" Rewards for their preorder offer.
Walmart doesn't have a monetary bonus but receives an honorable mention for guaranteeing free release day arrival shipping on Nov. 3rd. We're not sure how much longer this offer will be valid, so be sure to check the free shipping dates before purchasing.
The big takeaway: adding bonuses and discounts to pre-orders proves advantageous for developers and retailers alike. While discounts for pre-order console games are still relatively unheard of, the combo of digital extras and store credits certainly looks compelling if you're devoted to a particular series. And while this pre-order discount shouldn't come as much of a shock given the price of PC games has been dropping as of late, it's still a good sign that there's some heavy competition between digitally authorized retailers.


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When the 79th Academy Award glitz-fest is beamed around the globe on Feb. 25, film fans in Tokyo, Mexico City, and Madrid will be awaiting news of who won with more than the usual suspense. Rarely has such a culturally diverse group of actors and directors been honored with nominations by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences, and many of the contenders are in major Oscar categories other than best foreign language film.
Japanese actress Rinko Kikuchi is up for a Best Supporting Actress Oscar for her role as a troubled deaf girl in Babel, directed by Mexican Alejandro González Iñárritu. (Babel co-star and Mexican actress Adriana Barraza also received a Best Supporting Actress nod.)
A complex drama shot in Mexico, Morocco, and Japan with dialogue in Arabic, Spanish, Japanese, English, and sign language, the Paramount film won a Golden Globe and is up for seven Oscar nominations. Two other Mexican directors are vying for best foreign film and screenplay Oscars, and Madrid-born Penélope Cruz is in the running for Best Actress for a Spanish-speaking role in Sony Pictures Classic's Volver.
Beyond our borders
Although Warner Bros. bankrolled Letters From Iwo Jima, directed by Clint Eastwood, it's a Japanese-language film with a mostly Asian cast, and stars Kensaku (Ken) Watanabe, who received a Best Supporting Actor nomination for his role opposite Tom Cruise in The Last Samurai several years back. A Canadian-financed film called Water, directed by Indian-born and now Toronto resident director Deepa Mehta, is competing for best foreign language film.
U.S. films still rule the global cinematic marketplace, and it often takes the deep financial clout of Hollywood to get ambitious, big-buck international productions off the ground and distributed. Yet it is undeniable that film audiences from Tucson to Tokyo are hungry for more unconventional films that are global in outlook and offer glimpses into a way of life beyond their own borders. Big U.S. film studios view such films as extremely commercially viable.
That has opened up huge new career opportunities for foreign directors and acting talent in this decade. "Because the film industry, like others, is globalizing and nationality is getting fuzzy, casting will be decided irrespective of nationality," says Japanese film critic Yukichi Shinada, who contributes to the Asahi Shimbun newspaper and other publications. He thinks the Eastwood film about the U.S.-Japanese military clash is reflective of this larger trend.
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The explosion of DVD sales and pay TV channels globally that make financing a foreign film far less of a risky proposition has helped too. In this age of Google search and downloadable video clips from virtually any corner of the planet, there is doubtless greater curiosity about foreign cultures. And that is allowing filmmakers to experiment more with exotic plot locations, international casts, and other languages.
"People around the world want to see great stories — and they don't care if they have to read [subtitled] dialogue on the screen," says Richard Fox, executive vice-president, international, with Warner Bros., a unit of Time Warner. In recent years the studio has upped its production, acquisition, and distribution of local-language films to learn more about foreign markets and of course to make smart bets on hit movies that will yield sizable returns.
One Warner-backed French film called Les Bronzes 3: Amis Pour la Vie, released last year, was a commercial winner that pulled in more than 10 million admissions. Back in 2004 the movie studio partnered with China Film Group and Hengdian Group to create Warner China Film, which released The Painted Veil last year.
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In India, Warner is backing a local production that should be released within the next year, according to Fox. First and foremost, Warner Bros. is trying to find films that are commercially viable in their home countries, rather than trying to land projects that can migrate to other markets. "It has to work in its country of origin, or we don't do it," says Fox. "You can't migrate without localization first," he says.
Other studios are realizing that simply distributing and dubbing U.S. films is no longer an automatic ticket to success, given the growing preference in such markets as India, South Korea, and Japan for locally produced film work. In India, "Bollywood has evolved beyond song and dance items," says Taran Adarsh, editor of film magazine Trade Guide. "The quality, storyline, and feel of the films have global appeal."
Last year the South Korean monster flick The Host, a thriller about a mutant that terrorizes Seoul, directed by Bong Joon-ho, pulled in more than twice the ticket sales of Mission: Impossible III. Two other Korean films, King and the Clown and The High Rollers, also fared better than the action film starring Tom Cruise.
The international mix
Perhaps that's why Hollywood studios are looking for local tie-ups with foreign film production houses. Last August, Sony Pictures, News Corp.'s, Fox Searchlight, and actor and producer Will Smith's Overbrook signed deals worth about $37 million with India's UTV Motion Pictures for joint future film work suited to a global audience. "This deal accentuates the way our industry has become more borderless and more global every day," Sony Pictures Chairman Amy Pascal said when the deal was announced.
For talented actors and directors outside the U.S., some of whom would have had a tough time a decade ago getting big opportunities from Hollywood studios, times have never been better. Taiwanese director Ang Lee is one of the most sought-after talents in Hollywood given his box office and critical triumphs such as the 2000 martial arts saga Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon and Brokeback Mountain in 2005, for which he won a Best Director Oscar.
Not every foreign director has Lee's touch, linguistic skills (he has directed films in both Chinese and English) or established track record. Yet the globalization of film production and audience preferences means today's obscure director in a small market can hit the international big time with the right mix of talent and luck.
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It's been close to two months since I have done an In Vino Veritas feature for the blog and it's good to be back up and running. Our dishes today all are really American style dishes, a South American steak preparation, a Pacific American Salmon preparation with a kiss of maple syrup, and a regional mexican dish. With that I will do my best to work with wines from the Americas to go hand in hand with these fun and easy dishes.
Cedar Plant Roasted Salmon w/ Maple Spice Glaze
This dish has many of layers of flavour which makes it a little difficult to pair with a wine. Between the balance between heat and sweetness, crispy chewy caramelization and tender moist fish, there is an underlying flavour of smoke that I feel screams for a match. This is why I am going to break from my self imposed ban on recommending Canadian wines just for today. Road 13 Vineyards out of Oliver B.C. makes a Syrah that is equal parts smokey, barnyardy and really nicely acidic. It's rare for me to give a Canadian wine this much credit but it also comes in around $20 a bottle which isn't terrible. Sometimes when you are choosing a wine for a dish playing it against an undertone vs. playing it against the upfront flavours can lead to really great results.
Grilled Ribeye with Chimichurri
This dish is a very simple blend of big meaty flavours coming together with bright acidity and herbaceousness. The wine that I would choose for this dish would need to be able to stand up to the steak while also having some ability to highlight what makes the Chimichurri so great. My choice is a Chilean wine I think I may have talked about on this blog before but in the name of not checking through a couple dozen wine articles I will just pretend that I didn't. Causino Macul Finis Terrae, is a wonderful wine from one of the oldest vineyards in Chile. It's a blend of Cabernet, Merlot and Syrah which makes for a wonderfully balanced red with enough backbone to stand up to the steak but all kinds of complexity that will work well in highlighting the herbs and the acid of the chimichurri.
TJ Shrimp Tacos w/ Peanut Guacamole Salsa
Wine with tacos isn't something you normally think of but with this recipe being super straight forward and fighting acid with acid is your best bet. I have a particular wine in mind to pair with the spice and limey acidity of these tacos but I do think that pairing this dish with any Sauvignon Blanc or Malvasia Blanco would work really interestingly. In this articles case I would choose Chateau St. Jean's Fume Blanc. This wine from Sonoma plays with some interesting flavours in it's Fume, green tea, tropical fruit, grassy herbaceous notes all change your mind about what a white wine can be. Pairing this one with the shrimp tacos is an out of the box take but I feel like it would be work so well.


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The French president Emmanuel Macron has set out an ambitious five-year deadline to get the difficult and costly restoration work done.
On Wednesday Stéphane Bern, the TV personality who helped launch the fund to help pay for the reconstruction, told French media: "We are about 900 million euros and the billion mark will be exceeded today."
French companies Total and L'Oreal have promised to each donate €100m (£87m) euros, while the billionaire families who own LVMH Group, Kering and L'Oreal pledged a combined total of €500m (£435m).
The French government is gathering donations and setting up a special office to deal with offers of assistance.
It comes as Pope Francis thanked rescuers who put their lives at risk to salvage the cathedral from a devastating blaze, and said he was eager to see it restored.
"May the Virgin Mary bless and support the work of reconstruction. May it be a harmonious work of praise and glory to God," he told tens of thousands of people in St. Peter's Square on Wednesday.
Mr Macron is holding a special Cabinet meeting on Wednesday dedicated to the disaster, which investigators believe was an accident possibly linked to renovation work.
In a televised address to the nation on Tuesday night, the president said "we will rebuild Notre Dame cathedral even more beautiful".
Some criticism has already surfaced among those who say the money could be better spent elsewhere, on smaller struggling churches or workers.
Meanwhile the president's five-year deadline – which happens to coincide with the 2024 Paris Olympics, which the government wants to make a major showcase – struck some as unrealistic.
Pierluigi Pericolo, in charge of restoration and security at the St. Donatian basilica in Nantes, said it could take two to five years just to secure Notre Dame, given its size.
"It's a fundamental step, and very complex, because it's difficult to send workers into a monument whose vaulted ceilings are swollen with water," he told France-Info.
"The end of the fire doesn't mean the edifice is totally saved. The stone can deteriorate when it is exposed to high temperatures and change its mineral composition and fracture inside."
Some 30 people have already been questioned in the investigation, which the Paris prosecutor warned would be "long and complex".
Construction teams brought in a huge crane and a delivery of planks of wood to the site Wednesday morning.
Firefighters are still examining damage and shoring up the structure after Monday's fire collapsed the cathedral's spire and destroyed the roof.
Among those questioned are workers at the five construction companies involved in work renovating the church spire and roof that had been under way when the fire broke out.
A plan to safeguard the masterpieces and relics was quickly put into action after the fire broke out.
The Crown of Thorns, regarded as Notre Dame's most sacred relic, was among the treasures quickly transported after the fire broke out, authorities said. Brought to Paris by King Louis IX in the 13th century, it is purported to have been pressed onto Christ's head during the crucifixion.
The cathedral's famous 18th century organ that boasts more than 8,000 pipes also survived. Some of the paintings and other art works are being dehumidified, protected and eventually restored at the Louvre.
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was a time when meadow, grove, and stream,
The Rainbow comes and goes, And lovely is the Rose,— The Moon doth with delight
Now, while the Birds thus sing a joyous song,
And I again am strong.
And with the heart of May Doth every Beast keep holiday;— Thou Child of Joy Shout round me, let me hear thy shouts, thou happy
Shepherd Boy!
Ye blessed Creatures, I have heard the call
Ye to each other make; I see
My heart is at your festival,
This sweet May-morning;
On every side,
Our birth is but a sleep and a forgetting:
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Friends of Kiama Library will welcome Professor Sue Turnbull as their first speaker for the year, and it is sure to be standing room only.
Her talk, Hello Jack!: Tracking the Transnational Success of Miss Fisher's Murder Mysteries, will tie with both the Kerry Greenwood books and the TV series, and explore their popularity both locally and internationally.
Sue is Professor of Communications and Media Studies at Wollongong University, with particular research interest in crime fiction and television crime drama.
She is a regular reviewer of crime fiction for the Sydney Morning Herald, and author and editor of a range of
publications. Her book The Television Crime Drama was published by the Edinburgh University Press in 2014, and she will be bringing along flyers to allow ordering of the book at a discount.
Details: Saturday 6 February, 2.30pm, Kiama Library Auditorium.
$5 (members)/$8 (visitors) at the door, including afternoon tea


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Lewisham farm
Acacias as pioneer species in an edible forest garden
One of the defining features of an edible forest garden is the process of instant succession.
As the planner of an edible forest garden, I have a (reasonably) clear idea of the end state that I'm looking for. This includes having all the ecosystem niches filled, so the garden is as stable as possible, requiring the minimum of maintenance effort.
Instead of just hoping for the best, instant succession involves planting a whole set of plants at the outset to shape what direction the garden takes. So in the one hit, you plant the edible trees, mid-storey bushes, herbaceous plants and groundcovers.
One of the key players in an early edible forest garden are pioneer species. These grow very rapidly, even in low fertility soil, to provide protection for everything that follows.
In an Australian context, acacias (wattles) provide an ideal pioneer species. There are hundreds of varieties, that grow from prostrate bushes to large trees, so there's an acacia for every situation.
Best yet, acacias are nitrogen-fixing. They can also be pruned heavily, which adds this nitrogen into the soil, from the roots and fallen branches.
But that's all in theory. In practice, the wallabies (or wombats?) ate all the acacia seedlings we planted, and the drought conditions probably didn't help either.
Thankfully things are now going better to plan. As you can see from the photo above, the more recent acacia fimbriata seedlings have burst out of their tree guards and are heading for the sky. These will be allowed to grow into small trees, providing a temporary canopy for the fruit trees below.
In due course, they can be heavily pruned or coppiced, or potentially removed entirely, as the fruit trees reach full size.
Our first citrus patch: going to plan, or to ruin?
I could hear my neighbours thinking, when I proudly showed off our first citrus patch:
"This is what he's been blogging about?!? What a mess! He must be mad!"
I can understand why they think that. The mainstream advice for an orchard, described in the most recent Gardening Australia magazine, is: "space the trees widely enough apart that you can easily mow between them".
This isn't what we've done. Instead, we've been creating a citrus guild.
To recap: the goal is to plant around the citrus tree with a variety of beneficial plants, bringing nutrient up from the soil, attracting beneficial bugs, and controlling grass (the enemy of all fruiting trees).
This is was my sketch of what it would look like:
But seeing the reality, you can understand why our neighbours are having second thoughts:
The growth has been extraordinary, a testament to the quality of our soil, and the benefits of breaking up compaction from years of horses grazing. Still, it's hard to even spot the dwarf citruses amongst everything else.
The rapid growth of the bracken ferns has been a surprise, but I think in a good way. Since these ferns are known to act as 'dynamic accumulators', bringing up nutrients from the soil, they seem like an ideal groundcover. The grass certainly doesn't stand a chance against it.
The salvias have pushed through and are flowering profusely. The rue, yarrow and fennel are all flowering to the benefit of beneficial bugs. The comfrey is growing, but is struggling against the bracken ferns, so we'll see how that goes.
The citrus trees all suffered heavy transplant shock, but I'm hopeful they'll start to take off in earnest next season, pushing above the ferns. The pomegranate at the centre of the patch also hasn't thrived, but we have just had the driest summer in 20 years, so I'm hopeful for next year.
Watch this space, and I'll continue to report on the journey of our edible forest garden patches … to success, or ruin.
(I'll also post some aerial photos and videos shortly, which will give another perspective on how it's progressing.)
Planting as we go
Too many properties are landscaped as an afterthought, with plants going in long after all the other work is done (or not at all). This is not how we're tackling Lewisham Farm.
We're intentionally planting as we go, entirely with Australian natives. This includes a wide mix of callistemons ('bottle brushes'), grevillias, banksias and leptospermums ('tea trees').
There are good reasons for these plantings:
- Most flower heavily, attracting native birds and feeding the bees.
- They will flower throughout the year, providing Priscilla with cut flowers.
- They will screen things like the shed and water tanks, blending them into the landscape when viewed from the house or road.
- They help to define 'garden rooms', breaking up the acres into smaller spaces with their own character.
- When planted densely, they will keep down the weeds, at least to some degree.
- They will be beautiful, making the farm a lovely place to spend time.
By planting them early, they get a head start in the disturbed soil, before the grass and weeds have had a chance to reestablish themselves. It also means that we'll get the benefits sooner!
By largely using tube stock plants, the cost of plants for a given area is only $50-100, which is nothing in the scheme of things.
And there's much more planting to come…
Putting in place the basics of farm infrastructure
As you can see from the "before" fly-over, our farm came with a lovely farmhouse, but not much else! Certainly not enough considering we're totally off-grid in terms of power, water and sewage.
So while we've started planting out the first few patches of the edible forest garden, the focus has been on getting the basics of farm infrastructure in place.
The centrepiece of these efforts has been the new farm shed (aka "the barn"). The local council required us to position it away from the road, so it ended up half-way down a slope.
Echoing the design of an American barn, the shed is 10.5m wide and 7m deep, with a big 3m x 3m central door for the tractor.
Since the barn is now in the middle of a field, a new internal driveway was required. Befitting the location of the house, we decided to go all-out to create a pretty road.
This meant a road surface of crushed granite (on a solid road base), with brick edging (on a concrete edge laid alongside the full length of the road). With Priscilla's keen eye for aesthetics, we laid the road out with elegant "swooping" curves. We put a single car-parking spot in front of the house, plus a large parking area in front of the barn.
The final phase was the addition of two 22,000L plastic water tanks below the barn, to catch the run-off from the roof. This triples our overall water storage.
Oh, and with the barn in place, I was able to purchase a brand-new 46hp Kubota tractor, which will be vital in reshaping the property 🙂
This is, however, still just the start of more work needed on the basic infrastructure. Activities yet to be done:
- One final water tank on high ground, which we'll switch to using for the house, plus the garden. That will get us up to about 100,000L in total.
- A water pipe laid from the barn tanks (at the bottom of the property) to the new water tank (at the top), with a solar pump used to get the water up the slope.
- A power line run to the final tank, for a good-sized pump.
- A vegetable patch and greenhouse, with a water line run from the tank.
Phew! Still, a lot of this can be done with the new tractor, and everything is more fun with a tractor 🙂
The "before video" of Lewisham Farm
This video was taken a few months after we acquired Lewisham Farm, 22 hectares of paradise overlooking Nowra. The property is completely off grid (water, power & sewage), and the land is 2/3 rainforest.
In this aerial view, you can see:
- The farmhouse, which is lovely, but requires a lot of little fixes
- The new solar PV, which we had to put in quickly when the old system died in week one
- One small water tank containing 15,000L, which ran dry at the beginning of Summer
- The concrete pad for the farm shed (now constructed, photos to come!)
- A single beehive, now kept company by two others
- The first two citrus patches, starting our journey towards an edible forest garden
- Plenty of open fields, some of which have been heavily eroded by horses
- The beautiful Australian bush that surrounds our farm
A heap has happened since this has been taken, follow us on instagram for more photos and videos to come!
Discovering a hidden source of watercress
One of the great things about acquiring a 22 hectare (56 acre) farm is that there are still many hidden corners and surprises yet to discover.
One was the discovery of a small spring that feeds into the gully that runs beside the farmhouse. This has been running (slowly) even at the end of the recent very dry winter and spring, so that's a good sign.
What we also stumbled across was a patch of watercress growing in the mini wetland at the top of the valley. The steady flow of water is exactly what it likes, and I can only guess that the previous owner must've planted some (?).
Anyway, it tastes delicious on a sandwich, and we have every reason to expect that it will keep happily growing indefinitely…
Our new shed and improved drainage
The big news for us at the farm is the completion of our new 'American barn' style shed … which will finally allow us to get a tractor!
The new driveway to the shed is designed to shed the rain off one edge, to prevent the shed from flooding. While this is a good design, the first heavy rain we had immediately started eroding the 45 degree earth slope beside the shed.
So I spent a weekend creating a "rubble drain" to ensure that water doesn't cause any more damage.
The starting point was digging a trench that followed the line of erosion. This was lined with weed mat, and then filled will rocks that I lugged up the hill by hand. (A wheelbarrow's no use on a 45deg slope!)
The first part of the trench also has a slotted ag pipe, to ensure good water flow, all of which is hidden by the layer of rocks.
It's a great way to get fit (ha!), and the result is rather lovely I think. Tick that job off!


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House 5 bedrooms
Rented Until Oct 2019
Good sized 4/5 bedroom detached family home for rent in Central Park 4 East Pattaya. This spacious property is being offered fully furnished, to include a fully fitted euro kitchen with appliances, outside Thai kitchen & BBQ area, large open plan reception / dining room, 4 double bedrooms + 2nd reception / office, 4 bathrooms and a lovely salt water pool & jacuzzi. The property also features 5 x air conditioning units, ceiling fans & covered off street parking. The house is located in a popular village that provides natural surroundings, good security, wide roads, and a nice communal swimming pool. The village is just 2 kms from the Sukhumvit Highway, 3 kms to Tesco's shopping arcade and 4 kms to Jomtien Beach. Monthly rental price includes swimming pool cleaning 3 x a week, garden service 2 x a week, WiFi, cable TV and village fees.
Facilities & Features
- Beaches
- City Center
- Close to local amenities
- Golf courses
- Hospital
- Local Shops and Services
- Marina
- Public Park
- Schools
- Air Conditioning
- Car Parking
- Communal swimming pool
- Dishwasher
- European Kitchen
- Garden View
- Pool View
- 24-Hour Security
- Security Guards
- Cable TV
- Internet wifi
- Satellite TV
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Central Park 4 is a housing development located East Pattaya. The project has a good reputation and the houses are well built. The village is also well maintained. The project is close to local markets, shops and services. Central Park 4 offers houses for rent and houses for sale. Central Pattaya, and Jomtien are just a short drive away, shopping, dining and entertainment are also close by.