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For the past five weeks, Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. has been attempting to make the transition from fledgling series into an earnest entry in Marvel's ever-growing universe. But with the release of the spectacular Captain America: The Winter Solider trailer - while Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. is taking a week off - one must begin to wonder if Marvel has accidentally put the coffin nail in their struggling television counter-part with but a mere trailer reveal.
Let's get it out of the way now: The Captain America: The Winter Solider trailer – all 2:27 minutes of it – is a better episode of Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. than all the aired episodes of the series combined. Of course, when it comes to watching minutes of a $150+ million production, there's no way a television show budget can even compare. Not one bit.
This, however, is not what Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. should be worried about.
Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.
Throughout the Captain America: The Winter Solider trailer, viewers are finally able to see more of the inner-workings of Marvel's secret agency which, from the point of view of the television series, has largely consisted of cramped office spaces, a generic computer lab and parking so scarce that Coulson has to park his sports car, Lola, in a plane. On the other hand, the S.H.I.E.L.D. depicted in the trailer is an impressive, awe-inspiring organization whose resources are on full display. Putting the theatrical vs. TV budgets debate aside, what the newly-released Cap 2 trailer unfortunately does is call into question the purpose of the Aos TV series – even more than audiences already have.
What we have so far is this: Agent Coulson - (formerly) S.H.I.E.L.D.'s top agent - is killed, brought back to life (somehow) and is "stuck" with a cast of misfits who don't really do all that much and aren't all that successful. In the 5 episodes of Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. that have aired, there have been multiple accounts of inside information being leaked out, 2 supervillains created, 1 new girl leading an "important" mission, and 0 mysteries revealed during those never-ending plane rides. It seems, in part, that Coulson may have been given the most boring division of S.H.I.E.L.D. there is.
With a rag-tag group consisting of the silent one (Melinda May), the generic one (Grant Ward), the new one (Skye) and two "geeks" who are likely too talkative to make it onboard the Helicarrier, Coulson has been traveling the globe for seemingly no reason or purpose. Nothing, as of yet, has really come from any of the missions that they've been sent on, and Coulson is still making over-the-top references about how something is a bit off.
Captain America: The Winter Soldier
Then comes the Captain America: The Winter Solider trailer, and S.H.I.E.L.D. is shown as the powerful organization that it is – not just by its impressive arsenal of planes, vehicles and a Helicarrier, but by its intense dedication to the protection of the planet. This is what one can simply intuit from the trailer; no mysteries or over-the-top musical accompaniments are needed. Everyone and everything has a purpose, and there isn't a single person running around wondering what they're supposed to be doing, or making references to how important a specific mission is. If something is important, audiences – especially in today's age – will know.
In short, what the Cap 2 trailer lacks in time to fully develop its characters and their story, it makes up with CGI and effects. Don't know how impressive S.H.I.E.L.D. is? Watch the gigantic Helicarrier crash in to the earth. As a television show, Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. cannot keep up in that way – and it isn't, thankfully. What Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. should be doing is taking the extended time provided – its version of a $150+ million budget – and tell intimate tales worth telling, or that are at least interesting, while actually making us feel like we are embedded in an actual top espionage agency dedicated to protecting the planet.
Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.
Right now, Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. is a series with no soul or purpose, and there's no number of supervillain origins that will change that. It's a television show that exists because it need$ to. Instead of stretching the small cast and limited budget to the max with production tricks, viewers are met with unnecessary, over-reaching tales that make it absolutely obvious that you're watching a superhero(-esque) series on a budget, on ABC at 8pm. But even if S.H.I.E.L.D. makes the necessary tweaks to finally earn its early season renewal, can it survive the upcoming onslaught of the Marvel Cinematic Universe?
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Sevendust, Lacuna Coil set to rock Dixie Dance Hall on Feb. 16
The Dixie Dance Hall on Crockett Street in downtown Beaumont has quite a history. The building once housed the notorious Dixie Hotel where Madam Rita Ainsworth ran her brothel, and now, the historic country saloon is about to get a rock music makeover — at least for a night.
One of the biggest names in the rock circuit, Sevendust, will return to Beaumont to headline a nice, rowdy evening of rock this Saturday, Feb. 16, 2013, with special guests Lacuna Coil as doors open at 7 p.m. Advance tickets for this show are $22 and can be purchased at any Florida Tans locations, Guitar & Banjo Studio at 4381 Calder in Beaumont, or online at dixiedancehall.com.
From Atlanta, Sevendust has been throwing down since 1994 and are on the cusp of releasing their ninth studio album, titled Black Out the Sun, on March 28 via their 7Bros. Records label (through Warner Music Group's Independent Label Group). The record's first single, "Decay," has already been released to radio.
Sevendust consists of vocalist Lajon Witherspoon, Morgan Rose (drums/vocals), Clint Lowery (guitar/vocals), Vince Hornsby (bass/vocals) and John Connolly (guitar/vocals).
Rose said "Decay" was one of the final songs recorded on the new album.
"We were starting to get burnt and we didn't want to push it," said Rose. "So we had this riff, and we said, 'Let's jam it and see if anything comes of it.' And before you know it, it became a song that ends up on the record, and everybody listens to it and they end up picking that as the single, which was pretty cool."
Connolly described the new music as having "a darker vibe … but there's still plenty of melody. It fits right in with Animosity, Alpha and our self-titled album. Lots of heavy stuff and some more mellow moody songs as well."
Lowery proclaimed in Guitar World, "There's a dark turn to the whole thing … in a lot of ways, it's your typical Sevendust record." The magazine goes on to declare that the new record "will eclipse its predecessors with its southern-rock brutality and bursts of industrial and reggae."
With three gold albums, a Sevendust setlist can become very crowded as they've produced the hits "Black," "Denial," "Live Again," "Enemy," "Unraveling," "Last Breath," "Driven," "Ugly" and "Angel's Son."
Sharing the stage with the boys of Sevendust will be Italy's own Lacuna Coil. Moving and powerful, mysterious and serpentine, the music of Lacuna Coil has always been somewhat of a mystery to nail down, or so says their bio. Too brawny to be gothic, yet too melodic to be purely metal, the band has carved a path all its own with unique sound and undeniable songwriting prowess.
The band, which features two lead singers in Cristina Scabbia and Andrea Ferro, has returned to the States to tour in support of their sixth album, Dark Adrenaline on Century Media, which peaked at No. 15 on the Billboard 200 in 2012.
Popular singles include "Trip the Darkness," "Fire," "End of Time," "Our Truth," "Closer," "Spellbound," "I Won't Tell You" and a remake of the Depeche Mode classic, "Enjoy the Silence."
Opening the show will be Avatar from Sweden. The five-some are touring in support of last year's release, Black Waltz.
The Dixie Dance Hall is at 234 Crockett St. For venue and event information, view dixiedancehall.com or call (409) 833-1700.

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Montezemolo at Maranello on his birthday
Maranello, 31 August – Ferrari's Chairman, Luca di Montezemolo, spent his 65th birthday at work in Maranello where he combined a number of meetings concerning the future range of road cars with his regular contacts with Spa-Francorchamps where the Belgian Grand prix will be held on Sunday.
Between his various engagements he found time for a quick toast with Vice President Piero Ferrari, the CEO Amedeo Felisa and his closest collaborators. Numerous were the phone calls and messages received during the day from all over the world.


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Fall 2018 Distinguished Speaker Series
Gordon Program
On December 6, our Distinguished Speaker will be Michael Bunis, Partner, Intellectual Property Litigation, Choate, Hall & Stewart, LLP.
Current Gordon Fellow Candidates are invited to attend.
Date: Thursday, December 6, 2018
Time: 5:45 pm-8:00 pm
Location: 431 Stearns Center
Michael Bunis is an attorney with the firm of Choate, Hall and Stewart and co-chair of the firms Intellectual Property Litigation Group. Michael is a leading litigator with more than 20 years of experience representing technology and life sciences companies in high stakes litigation and other complex IP related disputes. He has been recognized by The Legal 500, Best Lawyers in America and as a Massachusetts Super Lawyer. Mr. Bunis is a member of the firm's Executive Committee.
Prior to joining Choate, Mr. Bunis was a Principal at Fish & Richardson in Boston. He previously held dual positions at Terra Lycos where he served as Deputy General Counsel and Global General Manager of Product Support Systems.
In addition to litigating complex patent and trade secret cases, Mr. Bunis counsels companies and private equity firms on all aspects of intellectual property from the litigation of disputes and the negotiation of complex licensing agreements to the acquisition of intangible assets. He also has extensive experience advising companies and investors on the risks associated with intellectual property securitization and other forms of IP-related structured finance.
A frequent speaker at professional conferences, Mr. Bunis has written extensively on intellectual property and was an adjunct faculty member of the Boston University School of Law. Mr. Bunis regularly lectures on IP issues at Northeastern University's Bernard M. Gordon Engineering Leadership Program.
Mr. Bunis received his JD, magna cum laude, from Boston University School of Law in 1994 and his BA from the University of Vermont in 1989. He served as the first judicial law clerk to the Honorable Nancy Gertner, United States District Judge for the District of Massachusetts. He is admitted to practice in Massachusetts and New York.


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Faced with bringing pulp comic book hero Flash Gordon into the modern age, the creators quickly abandoned all hope of adapting it into anything sensible without losing its charm. So without hesitation they leap into corny cheese with their arms wide and all semblance of logic cut off at the pass.
|I like how you decorated the place.
Once again, simulcast with JetSimian, Al, and Jamas.
The recent attempt at adapting John Carter of Mars has a lot of plot similarities to the adventures of Flash Gordon. An ordinary man finds himself in a strange alien world, filled with exotic cultures in lavish costumes, with a brutal culture and a war brewing they enlist their hero to use his unorthodox methods to aid them in their fight.
|Careful, Flash, or our wires will snag!
This time Flash, Sam Jones, brings along spunky Dale Arden, Melody Anderson, when the potentially treacherous Doctor Zarkov, Topol, kidnaps them to help him fly his rocket ship to escape earth and its impending doom. It's a parade of unmotivated weirdness, over-the-top characters, in exotic environments, wearing dazzlingly glamorous outfits.
|Mongo's own "Earth, Wind, and Fire" tribute act prepares.
An unexpected theme of sensuality, rather than innocent romance, pervades most of the scenes, not least of which is provided by Ornella Muti's Princess Aura, who seems to be secretly sleeping with everything with a penis, and possibly some of those without. Timothy Dalton's Prince Barin, fully capable of chewing the scenery when the role calls for it, is surprisingly restrained here amongst over-actors like Brian Blessed's Prince Vultan and Max von Sydow's spectacularly camp Ming the Merciless. Skimpy form-fitting costumes abound.
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It's a cavalcade of absurdity as the plot leaps from one tame set-piece to the next with alacrity, sharp banter keeping everything fun, the iconic soundtrack from Queen bringing much 80s glam rock to keep your heart racing. It's no wonder Flash Gordon is considered a classic in its field of over-the-top fantasy sci-fi, it recognised where the balance needed to be, and it maintained that line deftly.
Can I fit any more adverbs into this post?
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There are a few old movies that I think would benefit from a George Lucas-style Special Edition do-over, using the original elements but modern technology to upgrade the rough edges, particularly of the visual effects and the sound effects. It wouldn't take much to make those adjustments to Flash Gordon and not affect any of its inherent charm. I'd really like to see that.
If anyone is looking for a good MST3K night with your nerdy mates, you couldn't do better than with the glamorous Flash Gordon.
A new version is in the works. I suspect they'll move away from the cheese and go for gritty realism. If so, I fear it will suffer for it. Personally I'd rather adapt Dash Decent.
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The Oracle Development Tools User Group (ODTUG) webinar on the Visual Design for any Enterprise UI was a great success with nearly 150 participants signed up. The Oracle Applications User Experience team is delivering a series of webinars through ODTUG on building great-looking, usable apps, and the visual design subject, along the one coming up on wireframing, is always a crowd puller. The visual design webinar is branding-centric, a fun subject, topical, and something we can all relate to, so it's a great way to learn how to make a great enterprise UI for your customers and clients.
You can read more about the webinar content on the Usable Apps blog, but it is always fresh, this time updated to include insights on Facebook colors, the Yahoo! logo, those Apple iOS7 icons, and measuring usability and visual design. Applications user experience is all about being modern and compelling, and if it's hot in UX, and relevant to enterprise UX enablement, we're on it!
Oracle ADF 12c Data Visualization Sunburst Component
There was a lively question and answer session at the end of the webinar. Athough the answer to any UX question that looks for a "yes" or "no" answer is, of course, "it depends" (hat tip: Jakob Nielsen), here's a sample:
Q: Should your designs always follow a color paradigm of a logo for say, some company?
A: Don't copy or steal, but inform yourself of branding and visual design best practices and then apply them to your enterprise UI's requirements. Adapt the best practices to communicate your key messages and to quickly "hook" the user. Before rollout, do some usability testing with representative users, and when you're live, measure the usability, and respond to feedback. Using smart coding techniques means you can make changes in a centralized, scalable way. A conservative approach is best.
Q: Have you read the book by Edward Tufte on the visualization of quantitative information?
A: His book, The Visual Display of Quantitative Information is a great resource. Visualization of information is a vital UX requirement in the enterprise. You can find more information visualization guidance for free from the Oracle Applications UX team with the OBIEE Dashboard design patterns and guidelines and the Oracle Endeca UI Design Pattern Library. The Oracle ADF DVT components enable developers to be productive when building data visualization solutions.
Q: How does this (guidance) change for numeric data? For instance, can we apply these techniques to spreadsheets?
A: You can adapt these techniques for spreadsheets, yes. Lay out your information logically, use headings to organize and padding for readability, show the information in locale or common formats your users will understand, and don't overload the spreadsheet with lots of garish colors. A small number of primary colors, supported by a legend and made accessible, is best. Use readable, conservative font faces and allow users to change the viewing size if necessary. For faster access and breadth of information, consider graphs and charts visualizations with action components to then drill down into spreadsheets. Remember, Oracle ADF provides for the integration of Microsoft Excel workbooks and to detach and view application tables in Excel-like ways, too.
Q: If you are design phobic but your usability is good, should you hire?
A: If you must prioritize, then invest in a designer for icons (especially for mobile devices). Being smart with coding and leveraging technology to help you with color changes, font fallback solutions (using a centralized CSS) and so on, testing with common browsers, along with the other points covered in the webinar, make for development scale and productivity. However, as icons and graphics will most likely be binary files (let's not go there with SVG), bringing in designer expertise once-off is worth it. Remember, that its's usable websites that users consider beautiful - not the other way around - and well-designed iconography contributes to productivity and that all-important positive impression that users form rapidly. Icons are communication devices, central to your UX and the emotional engagement with your brand, so hiring a qualified artist is a wise investment to make if you can (investing in a copywriter is smart too).
Great questions! A copy of the presentation and the webinar recording is available to ODTUG members. You can ask your own questions by attending such webinars and engaging with our other outreach and events. Follow @usableapps on Twitter for news of upcoming opportunities.


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a white easter
Easter Sunday 2012, Luzern - snow!
P.S. Since I was lazy all day on Easter, this morning I made these Bacon and Egg Toast Cups and this Cinnabon Cinnamon Roll Cake. I think I need to go running now..
- Kristina said...
snow? you must be joking, right? didnt we have 25 degree last easter?! anyway, sending you some sunshine all the way from australia.... :) hope it makes the snow melt quickly.... hope you had a nice break! xox
- April 9, 2012 at 10:54 AM
- Jamie said...
Not my favorite kind of Easter weather!
- April 9, 2012 at 10:57 AM
- Carolina said...
Oh no! we too got some bad bad snow last week. Stockholm is now cold! I hope spring and sunny skies comes back to you soon. Happy easter!
- April 9, 2012 at 11:48 AM
- The Anonymous said...
feel free to donate me some cinnabon roll cake :)
- April 9, 2012 at 12:07 PM
- Bella Bheag said...
I was in Luzern beginning March this year and it was wall-to-wall sunshine! Week before last we had amazing weather in Scotland. Record breaking temperatures of 24 degrees in village of Aboyne, Aberdeenshire one week - and record breaking snowfall of 18cm and temperatures of 4 degrees the following week - in the same village! Keeping us all on our toes!
Work tomorrow - groan....
- April 9, 2012 at 12:44 PM
- ellie said...
Yummy foods! Oh my. Snow. We didn't see that much of it this year in the heartland, but I still have dreams of waking up to snow in May. Its happened before.
- April 9, 2012 at 1:40 PM
- Elisa said...
nice shot!
and guess what I'm making this morning? mini cupcakes, via the link you posted. Beli will love them when she wakes up this morning.
hope you had a relaxing and wonderful Easter
- April 9, 2012 at 2:30 PM
- Lemanie said...
It snowed? How cool!! =) HAPPY EASTER!!
- April 9, 2012 at 2:53 PM
- Dancing Branflake said...
It snowed? Crazy!
That food looks amazing. Definitely my kind of Easter.
- April 9, 2012 at 5:17 PM
- Rafaella Online said...
Great blog deifnitely loved it! The monochromatic look , totally inspirational!
- April 9, 2012 at 6:30 PM
- Rafaella Online said...
Great blog deifnitely loved it! The monochromatic look , totally inspirational!
- April 9, 2012 at 6:36 PM
- E said...
The cinnabon cinnamon roll cake sounds amazing! Definitely worth the calories.
- April 9, 2012 at 8:44 PM
- Christianna said...
OMG, that picture is so awesome! Snow, on Easter. That's a lot different then the shorts wearing weather we had here in Cali. But snow would be fun too!
- April 9, 2012 at 9:57 PM
- Lady Grey said...
beautiful! Funny, we don't even have any snow here in northern Canada!
- April 10, 2012 at 2:33 AM
- Stephanie said...
All this talk of snow. If I had the treats you had, I'd say BRING ON THE SNOW! ;) Nothing like awesome food when the weather is crummy. Or when you're working (like I am now). Happy holidays.
- April 10, 2012 at 4:42 AM
- Nanne said...
I hear you - we got 12 inches of snow just before easter!
- April 10, 2012 at 10:13 AM
- Ola said...
On Sunday here was also snowing! Starnge!
Life and travelling
- April 10, 2012 at 11:53 AM
- thais said...
OMG!! snow? I got to stop complaining about the weather in the pacific northwest ;) and those bacon egg cups are looking just divine!
- April 10, 2012 at 1:10 PM
- Chelsea Lane said...
lovely photo! I'm glad your easter was lovely :)
- April 10, 2012 at 7:37 PM
- polkadotpeticoat said...
yuck it almost looked like you were in Alaska only your building are to beautiful!
- April 11, 2012 at 1:27 AM
- Wander.Lust said...
wow that is quite a snowy picture! how did the cinnamon rolls turn out? the recipe sound delish!
- April 11, 2012 at 6:52 AM
- Selma @ Crazy Little World Of Mine said...
Yup, everyone wrote me and told me to stop posting sunset/sunrise pictures around Easter because they had snow. Oh how I miss Luzern weather. :)
- April 12, 2012 at 6:55 PM
- Chuzai Living said...
Pretty snow!
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Three months ago, Paul Ramsey created a tutorial that builds an example census mapping application using OpenGeo Suite. Since then, we've released OpenGeo Suite 4.0, which includes early access to OpenLayers 3, and we've updated the tutorial to use OpenLayers 3 instead of GeoExt.
A Different Approach
GeoExt, a combination of ExtJS and OpenLayers 2, allows one to create web applications without writing any HTML and CSS, which was useful back when all browsers behaved differently. However, with HTML5 and CSS3 available in all modern browsers, a more modular stack adds flexibility.
With GeoExt, the easiest way to read in the list of available census variables (topics) was to pre-process them and load them as JSON. Rather than spending much time on user interface work, we've added Bootstrap to leverage the JQuery dependency and save some lines of JavaScript code. With JQuery, a few lines of code are enough to create drop-down options directly from the lines of the original metadata text file:


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Kristin over at Iowa Girl Eats is having a massive Pure Bar giveaway! I love, love, love Pure Bars, but can only find the Chocolate & Cherry Cashew around here. I am dying to try the Wild Blueberry, Choc Chip Trail Mix, among others. So, I am writing this post in hopes that I will win some of my beloved bars. 😉 Make sure to head over & check it out!!
While I am here, might as well share my new post over at The Examiner. Make sure to read about where to find chia seeds and you too can make some yummy Blueberry Chia Muffins!
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A major international conference celebrating Marx's work and exploring the significance of Marxism in the world today
Organised by the Marx Memorial Library on the bicentenary of Marx's birth
9.45 - 10.45
Plenary: Marx's contribution to political economy and its relevance today - why Marx was right
Chair: Harsev Bain
Ben Fine, Professor of Economics, SOAS, University of London
Luo Wendong, Professor at the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences
Anne-Kathrin Krug, Rosa Luxemburg Foundation, Berlin
10.45 - 11.15 Coffee (refreshments not provided)
11.15 - 12.30 Sessions
Neoliberalism, austerity and Marx
Chair: John Foster
Ben Fine, Professor of Economics, SOAS, University of London
Denise Christie, Scottish Secretary, Fire Brigades Union
Capitalism and new technology – has Marx been eclipsed?
Chair: Anne Field
Ursula Huws, Professor of Labour and Globalisation. Hertfordshire School of Business
Alan Blackwell, Professor of Interdisciplinary Design, Computer Laboratory, University of Cambridge
Class, race and gender: Marxism, exploitation and oppression
Chair: Will Sullivan
Mary Davis, Visiting Professor of Labour History at Royal Holloway, University of London
Sarah Mosoetsa, Associate Professor of Sociology, at the University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, CEO National Institute for Humanities & Social Science
Marxism and the environment
Chair: Richard Clarke
Ted Benton, Emeritus Professor of Sociology, University of Essex
John O'Neill, Hallsworth Chair in Political Economy, University of Manchester
12.30 - 13.30 Lunch (not provided)
13.30 - 14.45
Plenary: Marx, philosophy and human development - Marxism and the battle of ideas
Chair: Alex Gordon
David McLellan, Visiting Professor of Political Theory, Goldsmiths, University of London
Isabel Monal, Editor of Marx Ahora, a Cuban theoretical journal
Li Xiaoxiao, Deputy Director of Marxism Department at the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences
14.45 - 15.15 Coffee (refreshments not provided)
15.15 - 16.30 Sessions
Marxism and the present as history
Chair: Vijay Prashad
John Foster, Emeritus Professor, Social Sciences, University of the West of Scotland
Isabel Monal, Editor of Marx Ahora, a Cuban theoretical journal
Marxism and culture
Chair: Bruni de la Motte
David Margolies, Emeritus Professor of English at Goldsmiths, University of London
Christine Lindey, Art historian and visual arts critic
Populist Nationalism
Chair: Nisar Ahmed
Sitaram Yechury, General Secretary, Communist Party of India (Marxist)
Francisco Dominguez, Head of Brazil and Latin American Studies, Middlesex University London
The role of the state
Chair: Marj Mayo
Luo Wendong, Professor at the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences
Vijay Prashad, Executive Director of Tricontinental: Institute for Social Research
16.30 - 17.45
Plenary: Into the 21st century: Marxism as a force for change today
Chair: Mary Davis
John McDonnell MP, Shadow Chancellor of the Exchequer
Sitaram Yechury, General Secretary, Communist Party of India (Marxist)
Sarah Mosoetsa, Professor of Sociology, at the National Institute for the Humanities and Social Sciences, Johannesburg


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Sarasota businessman and community activist John Krotec raised valid points in a letter to the editor March 7th about Sarasota County's review of its 2050 plan.
The plan is a blueprint to preserve open space east of Interstate 75, and to ensure that any development there does not raise taxes for the people already here, or lower their quality of life by overcrowding roads and schools.
As Krotec notes, 2050 provides a strong foundation for smart growth and the avoidance of sprawl. Even so, "prudent communities constantly re-evaluate their plans," he wrote. He advised everyone not to fear the process.
He's right about 2050. However, it's easy to see why the public might have some misgivings over how the review process has evolved so far.
It started in September when, during a County Commission planning workshop, the commissioners asked their land-use planners to confer with developer Pat Neal and principals of Lakewood Ranch about their problems with 2050.
That led to two meetings involving the developers and top county staff, including County Administrator Randall Reid. After a report to the commissioners in November, staff members decided they needed to talk with about 10 more large landowners. They set up more individual meetings.
The meetings were not recorded. Staff members took notes. Then they called everyone together for another conclave to ensure they had an accurate depiction of concerns.
In late January, Planning Director Tom Polk presented to the commissioners a list of 38 elements of 2050 that developers and large land holders would like to change. Each calls for a relaxation of the rules.
Naturally, developers and builders, along with the attorneys and real estate agents who work with them, probably have the most intimate knowledge of the technical aspects of 2050.
On the other hand, they are in the real estate business. And while their interests may coincide neatly with the greater public interest, that may not be the case with the proposed changes for 2050.
What does the public think about development east of the interstate?
The public does know that after a series of private meetings, there is a framework for changes to 2050. And, developers and the construction industry have contributed heavily to election campaigns.
To hear from the public, the county planning staff has scheduled two gatherings, at 5:30 p.m. March 13 and 20 at Twin Lakes Park, 6700 Clark Road.
However, the format doesn't compare to the private setting provided to developers to voice their complaints. It is not a public hearing. It will feature displays on tables.
The commissioners and planning director Polk say their minds are open. Polk met Thursday with representatives from the Audubon Society, the Council of Neighborhood Associations, Control Growth Now and the Sierra Club. They presented a list of 22 changes for 2050.
If those get the same consideration as the developers' proposals, it will go a long way toward alleviating perceptions of favoritism.
Maybe the real point here is that people need to pay attention and get involved. Polk welcomes email comments addressed to firstname.lastname@example.com.
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Review 2050, but with input from all parties
Sarasota businessman and community activist John Krotec raised valid points in a letter to the editor March 7th about Sarasota County's review of its 2050 plan.


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Welcome to Special Collections & Archives!
Located in Olin Library, Special Collections & Archives is the home of the University's archives, local history, manuscript, and rare book collections, and is open to the Wesleyan community and the public. Our department holds and provides access to more than 500 collections of archival materials and over 40,000 rare books. In addition to being the official repository for historical University materials, we have strong holdings of artists' books and local history materials, as well as the papers of Lincoln Memorial architect Henry Bacon, avant garde musician John Cage, and biographer and popular historian William Manchester, among others. Please see our "Collection Overview" page for more details about our collections.
The holdings of Special Collections & Archives are both broad and deep, and they include something for just about everybody. But there's more to Special Collections & Archives than our collections. In addition to functioning as a full-service library and archives within Olin Library, we offer class instruction and Personal Research Sessions for Wesleyan faculty and students, and we welcome Wesleyan alumni, visitors from other institutions, and the public. We answer thousands of reference questions every year, and we participate in University events during Homecoming/Family Weekend, Reunion/Commencement, and throughout the year. Our blog, events, exhibitions, and open houses all highlight our holdings and services.Questions about Special Collections & Archives? Ask us!


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By Rob Glidden
Staff Writer
The middle schools renovation project is poised to clear a major hurdle, after officials received verbal confirmation from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) that the cheaper plan for the remediation of hazardous materials will likely be approved.
The news came during an evening when the plan to renovate Kennedy and DePaolo Middle Schools took several steps forward. During a joint meeting of the Board of Education and the Building Committee, both boards approved the current renovation plans. Later that evening, the Town Council voted to set a public hearing on January 28, the next step towards establishing a new referendum on the project in March.
The tentative verdict from the EPA comes after months of anxiety about how much it would cost the town to clean up the polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) discovered at the two schools. The sticking point was the "vapor barriers" inside the school walls, which although completely sealed off from the rest of the building, were found to be contaminated.
Removing these vapor barriers was expected to add $14 million worth of additional costs to the project, which officials frequently said would send the whole plan back to square one.
Town Councilor Chris Palmieri, the assistant principal at DePaolo who also sits on the building committee, said he received the good news during a conference call with EPA officials.
"They reported to us that as long as conditions remain the same in terms of air quality, they feel favorable towards recommending that we maintain the vapor barriers," he said. "There's no real need to disturb these walls."
As a condition to this approval, the town will be asked to conduct annual air quality tests at the two schools. Tests conducted last year at the two schools revealed that the air was safe for the students and staff. Officials expect it will cost about $7,700 each year to test the air quality at both middle schools.
The remediation work will be done at times students are not in schools, including the summers of 2013 and 2014 and some of the week-long school vacations if necessary.
With the plans approved, the architects at Fletcher Thompson will now be seeking approval from the state, which is needed because state funding is paying for the majority of the work.
"This is an aggressive schedule and Newfield has been great in terms of helping us meet the deadlines," said Melissa Sheffy, who sits on the building committee.
Even with the cheaper abatement option, the final cost of the renovation projects was greater than the $85 million approved by voters at the 2011 referendum. This was due to the severity of the PCB contamination and by schematic mistakes made by Fletcher Thompson that increased the cost of the project. The town's municipal boards are in the process of establishing a new referendum on Tuesday, March 19 that will ask voters to support an additional $4.7 million. However, because of increased state reimbursement, this version of the proposal actually uses less Southington tax dollars.
The town councilors were relieved to hear the news about the EPA and praised the building committee for its hard work in the wake of a series of setbacks to the project.
"This was very difficult and your committee did an outstanding job making hard choices," said Councilor Al Natelli.
Councilor John Barry added that the committee had faced the "critical stages" of the middle school project early on, and praised Palmieri in particular for fighting to keep the renovations on track.
The council's public hearing on the new referendum will take place at the start of its next meeting on Monday, January 28.


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The reason I want to show you these wonderful photographs, is to highlight the space at Somerset House - used to such great effect at Christmas time too - and to see whether there are any classical ballet choreographers who can come up with a dance suitable for the fountains.
Perhaps not on pointe - but using the classical vocabulary.
I'm sure you'll agree that it would be a spectacular event - as was this one by Shobana Jeyasingh.


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This gluten-free version of the ultimate classic chocolate chip cookie is made from almond flour and speckled with sliced almonds.
Easy to make and even easier to eat, enjoy for dessert or use as a post-workout snack to boost your energy.
Almond Chocolate Cookies
625 ml (2 1/2 cups) almond flour
2 ml (1/2 tsp) salt
2 ml (1/2 tsp) baking soda
125 ml (1/2 cup) grapeseed oil
125 ml (1/2 cup) agave nectar
15 ml (1 tbsp) vanilla
125 ml (1/2 cup) dark chocolate chips
125 ml (1/2 cup) sliced almonds
Heat oven to 180 C (350 F). Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
In a large bowl, combine almond flour, salt and baking soda.
In a medium bowl, combine grapeseed oil, agave and vanilla. Add to almond flour mixture and mix until thoroughly combined. Fold in chocolate chips and almonds.
Spoon dough one heaping tablespoon at a time onto baking sheet and press down to flatten. Bake for 7 to 10 minutes, until lightly golden. Let cookies cool on baking sheets for 20 minutes.
Makes 24 cookies.
Nutrition information per cookie: 132 calories; 12 g fat (1.5 g saturated fat); 3 g protein; 6 g carbohydrate; 2 g fibre; 9 g cholesterol; 76 mg sodium.
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Mary fishing c1915 © National Museums Liverpool (by kind permission of Heather Price)
This exhibition gives a fascinating glimpse into the life and leisure time of a Wirral family during the Edwardian era. The pictures were taken by Jack Urton, a keen amateur photographer, who lived in Birkenhead and later in Bebington. We see his family at home and in the garden, with relatives and friends, and on days out in Wirral and further afield.
Early 20th century photographs, particularly the kind of snapshots taken by Urton, portray an idealised image of the comforts of family life. They record personal and economic achievements, providing evidence of the family's status through such things as their holidays, clothing, large garden and even transport.
Improvements in technology meant that families no longer relied on commercial or professional photographers and their formal studio portraits. Instead, as demonstrated by Urton's pictures of his own family, photography entered the domestic setting, showing people more relaxed and spontaneous.
This personal, intimate view of an Edwardian family evokes a bygone age. The pictures resonate today with an immediacy and familiarity that recalls our own family photographs.
If anything in the exhibition reminds you of photographs in your own family album, you can visit the response area to share your memories. Children can also have fun dressing up as little Edwardians in costumes inspired by the exhibition!
Book available
'An Edwardian Family Album' by David and Heather Price is available from The Bookshop Mold. The cover price is £9.99 and all proceeds will go to Clatterbridge Cancer Care.
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§30-10A-7. Limitations of authority; responsibility; loss of certification; and board's disciplinary authority.
(a) A certified euthanasia technician may not practice euthanasia at any humane society, animal shelter or animal control facility which does not possess a current state controlled substance permit issued by the board of pharmacy and a current drug enforcement administration identification number issued by the drug enforcement administration.
(b) A certified animal euthanasia technician shall comply with the provisions of this article and any rules promulgated by the board under the authority of this article.
(c) The board shall immediately revoke the certification of an animal euthanasia technician if he or she:
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(3) Is guilty of any other act or omission which the board prescribes by legislative rule in accordance with article three, chapter twenty-nine-a of this code.
(d) The board of veterinary medicine may take disciplinary action against a certified animal euthanasia technician who is guilty of misconduct. The board may take disciplinary actions which may include, but are not limited to, the levying of fines or the suspension or revocation of the animal euthanasia technician's certification. Any disciplinary action by the board may not infringe upon the authority of any law-enforcement department or agency.
(e) If the board suspends or revokes the certification of an animal euthanasia technician under the provisions of this section, it is the sole responsibility of the humane society, animal shelter or animal control facility to replace him or her with a certified animal euthanasia technician.


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Why You Need Commercial Grade Bird Spikes for Your BusinessMonday, June 18th, 2012
Running a commercial business in these tough economic times can be a real challenge. Profit margins are slim, and the last thing you need is repair and maintenance costs to go up. But that can happen if you don't have a bird control strategy. One that keeps pest birds out of signs, rooftop AC units, rain gutters and other elevated areas.
Birds nesting in your signage, for example, can cause electrical shorts and, in some cases, fires. Bird nests, feathers and related debris can also choke up exhaust fans and AC compressors. When birds build nests in your rain gutters during the summer, winter rains will produce overflows that can damage roofs.
Bird Spikes are an effective way to prevent birds from landing or roosting on your business. There are, however, many different varieties of bird spikes available in today's market. Some are better suited for commercial businesses than others, as some bird spikes sold online are flimsy, require assembly and are not guaranteed. (more…)


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BTUART(4) NetBSD Kernel Interfaces Manual BTUART(4) NAME btuart -- Bluetooth HCI UART driver SYNOPSIS pseudo-device btuart DESCRIPTION The btuart driver provides a tty(4) line discipline to send and receive Bluetooth packets over a serial line, as described in the "Bluetooth Host Controller Interface [Transport Layer] specification, Vol 4 part A." The btattach(8) program is used to configure the tty line and create the btuart driver instance. SEE ALSO bcsp(4), bluetooth(4), btattach(8) HISTORY The btuart driver was written with reference to the BlueZ drivers for Linux, and first appeared in NetBSD 5.0. AUTHORS KIYOHARA Takashi <firstname.lastname@example.com> NetBSD 8.1 August 23, 2009 NetBSD 8.1
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Well, as the title says. After using my homemade $25 hammock stand for almost three years now in the house as my bed, I have "upgraded".
While driving around my area, I saw a person that builds porch swings, cedar chests, log homes, cabinets, and other things. Turns out that they are a very talented woodworker. After talking to them and coming up with a design, I now have a very nice stand built from real wood.
It looks a little like something you might see in a log cabin. The wood is #1 pine 2x6 stock, (stained medium oak) with some oak thrown in for certain pieces. (Tie in verticals) The construction is on an "A" frame design for the ends, slightly modified, with a double 2x6 beam running the length.(think about a roof truss made skinnier, and taller) Span of end legs at the floor is 5'. Height of ends is 6'. Length overall is 10'7". There are NO beams running along the floor to trip, or fall on. Actual tie points are spaced 10'11", just a hair under 11'. Tie height is 41"-61" above the floor adjustable based on length of hammock. Span beam is attached to the ends with 3/8" carriage bolts, and braced to the ends with 2x6 miter cut 45degree braces. Other sections are screwed together. Strange added plus is that both ends lie flat in the bed of a ford 1500 pickup truck. The top beam lied diagonally across the bed corner to corner sticks out the back only about 18" or so.
When the sun gets up a little more I'll mostly assemble it in the yard, take pics, and post. As this is an indoor stand, I'll assemble it outside for picture purposes only, then rebuild it in the house.
A HUGE thankyou to dejoha and his hammock hang calculator. I used it extensively to figure out what distance would allow me to hang all my hammocks with the 30deg angle, while keeping this thing a "manageable" size.
NOTE: The stand was not totally assembled properly as I didn't want to do it just for the pics. As such, the 45degree braces aren't exact, two aren't even installed, and the frame doesn't appear square. When put together it is totally square, and without issue. But I think everyone here will get the idea.
Note-note: Hammock used is the Hammock Bliss double. 6'8'' x 9'10'' as advertised on their site. Suspension is 1" poly strapworks with stainless steel "D" rings, and black diamond wiregate 'biners.


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Located at the intersection of natural beauty and modern conveniences, Crosshaven is a special place to call home in Johnston. Crosshaven is a Conservation Community and is built on the premise that nature knows best. This neighborhood offers more green space and parks than any other Hubbell Home community.
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Odysseus must travel the known and unknown world before he can return home to his beloved island kingdom of Ithaca. What do his adventures and suffering mean? What does this ancient story say to us today?
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I am using Solaris, and I want to test if the I can use the X server after setting the
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Pierre64 wrote:I however have to specify that the virtual visit is integrated (joined) into Joomla.
When the same virtual visit is realized with the option to incorporate all the data then integrated (joined) into Joomla it works.
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I also tried (not incorporated data) an export without incorporating files xml. The bug is the same. There also files xml indicated as not being found are nevertheless present in the corresponding file.
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My "fake" Verizon Galaxy Nexus randomly reboots every day, let's end the public beta test
"People are f*cking idiots if they bought a Nexus for updates," said a commenter on reddit. I'm not sure if I fully agree with that statement, but I feel like an idiot after I purchased the Verizon Galaxy Nexus on launch day and then recommended it to our audience of hardcore Android fans.
What's wrong with the Verizon Galaxy Nexus?
The problem with the Verizon Galaxy Nexus is that it suffers from a handful of annoying bugs that have existed since it launched. Customers with the device have reported it has random reboots, multi-touch issues, suffers from poor battery life, has slow screen rotation speeds, and a number of other minor bugs.
All these problems haven't prevented me from using the Verizon Galaxy Nexus as my daily driver, but it has caused me a lot of frustration and made me wish I owned the GSM Galaxy Nexus instead.
To this day, Verizon's device is stuck on Android 4.0.2 and it hasn't been upgraded since it launched on December 15th, or 140 days if you are counting. The good news is that the newer Android 4.0.4 includes over 100 changes and fixed most of the problems reported above.
Google had some issues getting out Android 4.0.4 to some of their Nexus devices, but they finally started pushing it out last month. Verizon has been testing this Android 4.0.4 update since February, but they have yet to approve it and roll it out to their subscribers.
Is the CDMA Galaxy Nexus for Verizon and Sprint a "fake" Nexus?
Some people saw this problem coming. Engadget editor Myriam Joire dubbed the Verizon Galaxy Nexus as the "#fakeNexus" and predicted it would not receive updates on the same schedule as the GSM Galaxy Nexus.
Early this year the CDMA Galaxy Nexus disappeared from the Android Open Source Project (AOSP) page. Google's Dan Morrill explained that certain .apk files needed to be signed by the carrier so "pure AOSP builds running on these devices can't place calls, access mobile data, and so on."
At this point, I'm not really sure what the Nexus brand stands for anymore. Initially, we thought of Nexus phones as reference devices for developers so they could test their apps on the latest version of Android. But then Verizon came along and started selling the Galaxy Nexus in stores as a consumer device.
Now Google's own Jean-Baptiste Queru says, ""The Nexus name is related to the consumer experience, and has nothing to do with AOSP support." The only problem with that definition is that customers on Verizon and Sprint with the Galaxy Nexus will not be receiving the same consumer experience as those with the GSM version on other carriers.
What's the hold up Verizon?
So do Verizon customers with a Galaxy Nexus actually have a right to complain? Some could say they are lucky to be on Android 4.0.2, while around 97% of Android devices are still stuck with older versions of Google's mobile OS.
For now, there is not much that Verizon subscribers can do except sit and wait. There is a leaked testing build of Android 4.0.4 that some users have flashed onto their devices, but I decided to stick with the official build so that I could get the same experience that most Verizon users are facing.
We have reached out to Verizon multiple times to see if they had any news on the Galaxy Nexus update, but we have yet to receive a response. I know that Android updates are a touchy subject for most carriers, but it would have been nice to get an honest answer, even if that means a couple more months of waiting.
Don't say "I told you so"
The Verizon haters out there will probably laugh at these kinds of reports and say that Galaxy Nexus owners are getting what they deserve. "The Galaxy Nexus is an over-hyped piece of plastic." "You should have known that Verizon would never give full control of a device to Google." "The Nexus was made for hacking you n00b. Shut up and flash it." "Sprint's version shipped with Android 4.0.4 lol!"
I still love my Galaxy Nexus and I have no plans to give it up anytime soon. However, I have been disappointed with how Verizon handled the launch and with the lack of support the device has received since it hit stores.
Verizon has tarnished the Nexus brand, and some users will never look at it the same. I know it is still Verizon's responsibility to update this device, but I wish Google would step in and do something to help their most loyal supporters.
For all we know, Verizon could start pushing out the update later this week. In the mean time, I'll just keep cursing them under my breath every time my damn phone reboots when I'm trying to use it.
It's time to end the public smartphone beta test.


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Montalay Beach Resort
50/3 Moo.3 T.Koh Tao
Koh Tao, Suratthani 84360
Koh Tao, Tanote Bay
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The Montalay Beach Resort is a unique tropical island hideaway with the facilities and service of a luxury resort. The clean, crisp lines of modern architecture blend perfectly with the blue seas and white sands of Koh Tao's most beautiful and pristine bay, Tanote Bay. Your clients' stay at this idyllic resort will make their holiday on Koh Tao the highlight of their travels. The Montalay Beach Resort caters to a range of clients, from single travellers to families, with a choice of accommodations to suit their budgets and holiday needs. The advertised and nett accommodation rates are attached. All accommodation rates include a choice of fine breakfasts prepared individually by our chefs. Half-board and full-board rates are available
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Jul 21, 2017
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Hei, Vi hadde en flott tur til Koh Tao hvor vi bodde på dette lille Sjarmerende hotellet .De ansatte var veldig hyggelige og satte Service for oss først og sist,hotellet har en flott strand med akvariet kvalitet alle fiskeslag bare å ta på dykkermaske Med snorkel å nyte alle de forskjellige fiskene og korallene Kjempebra .litt utdaterte rom men det betyr ikke så mye ,vi var Ikke der for å være på rommet.Helt perfekt til å slappe av på og Nyte stillheten.
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Veldig enkelt og du får alltid svar på spørsmål
Jul 23, 2017
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Eivind Standnes
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Apr 27, 2017
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Breakfast was boring and only western standard!
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May 11, 2017
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Marcel Gasser
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Sep 30, 2016
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Service and food were excellent (compliments to the chef), but they have irrational thinking that it is ok to make customers wait an hour and half for a taxi driver and will bitch at customer if they are 5 minutes late for a taxi driver. Why do they give taxi drivers such deferential treatment? Completely irrational.
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Dec 15, 2016
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Emma Pearl James
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Jul 26, 2016
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Ganz tolle Anlage - in der Natur eingebettet. Sehr hilfsbereites und freundliches Personal. Gutes Essen. Schöner Pool und traumhafter, sauberer Strand, zum schnorcheln genial. Andere nette Restaurants in der Nähe. Traumhaft!!! Einzig die vielen Stechmücken (tag- und nachtaktive) waren störend.
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Alles gut!
Aug 10, 2016
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Andree Berty
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May 21, 2016
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Very nice place to stay. Very good bay for snorkeling. But you must know it is a very quiet place, so very good for couples or families
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Everything best
May 29, 2016
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Mar 14, 2016
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Excellent choix pour pratiquer le snorkeling
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Très pro
Mar 17, 2016
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Sep 01, 2015
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We loved Montalay Resort, especially the location. Tanote Bay was perfect for what we wanted. A nice quiet beach away from the towns and crowds, with no shops and great snorkelling straight off the beach. Pool was a luxury although we spent most of our time on the beach. Restaurant had great food, if not a limited Thai menu. We also visited the other restaurants/bars in the Bay. Rooms were good. Cottage Tree-tops were a hike uphill but quiet and with a great view. We hope to come again sometime.
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Sep 08, 2015
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Jun 07, 2015
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a perfect experience! second time in Montalay and everything absolutely great! a special thanks to guys in restaurant, always smiling and nice!
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very good booking site
Jun 10, 2015
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Luigia Turchetto
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Mar 19, 2015
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très bien
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Jun 03, 2015
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Giannetti Mireille
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Feb 25, 2015
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chambre perchée dans les cabanes de bois cadre sympa mais accès par marches plus fatigant que les autres chambres plus proches de la réception plage. Routes qui menent à lhotel difficiles et pas de location de quad à lhotel. Buffet petit dej correct. Restaurants au choix sur la plage. Attention aux coraux qui peuvent blesser lors des baignades.
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Mar 06, 2015
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odette maria neves
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Feb 19, 2015
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Hotel sympas avec une équipe tres serviable dommage que la route soit aussi accidenté car la location de scooter est suscidere et du coup ça bloque les déplacements sur l île qui est tres accidenté.au niveau de l hôtel il faudrait juste revoir un peu la propreté dans les salle de bain des cabanes qui pour le reste sont très sympas avec une vue imprenable sur la mer
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Feb 16, 2015
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Хороший отель на живописном пляже. Мы жили в корпусе на втором этаже. Номера большие, светлые, с прекрасной душевой кабиной. В номере удобные кровати, большая лоджия, есть телевизор, холодильник, чайник. Так как расположен отель в отдаленной бухте острова, то он предоставляет бесплатную доставку с пирса. Такси отеля в течении дня за разумную плату развозит по разным пляжам. В отеле хороший бассейн, много удобных зон для отдыха, красивая и ухоженная территория. Отличные завтраки, разнообразные блюда, фрукты. Очень понравилась кухня отеля, замечательный повар! Суп Том Ка по настоящему домашний, что редко встретишь в общепите. Отель достойный, рекомендую.
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Mar 03, 2015
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The Montalay Beach Resort
is a unique tropical island hideaway with the facilities and service of a luxury resort. The clean, crisp lines of modern architecture blend perfectly with the blue seas and white sands of Koh Tao's most beautiful and pristine bay, Tanote Bay. Your clients stay at this idyllic resort will make their holiday on Koh Tao the highlight of their travels.
Tanote Bay is a pristine white sand beach, nestled between the rugged headlands of the east coast of Koh Tao. Spectacular views of nearby Shark Island and Koh Phangan greet the visitor on the journey across to Tanote Bay, where vibrant coral reefs dot the clear blue shores of the Montalay Beach Resort.
The Montalay Beach Resort caters to a range of clients, from single travelers to families, with a choice of accommodations to suit their budgets and holiday needs. All accommodation rates include a choice of fine breakfasts prepared individually by our chefs. Half-board and full-board rates are available.
:: Cottage Tree Top, Fan::
"Located up on the hill in its private zone. Together between sea view and skyline will create an impressive magnificent view for our guests."
:: Cottage Tropical Garden, Fan - 8 Units ::
:: Cottage Tropical Garden, A/C - 8 Units ::
:: Superior, Fan - 26 Units ::
:: Superior, A/C - 26 Units ::
Room by mountain reef view with 32 sq.m. metes. Air con, work desk, hot and cold shower, coffee service facility, fridge / TV and UBC cable, hair dryer on request, all luxury amenities.
:: Deluxe Cottage Fan for 3 Persons - 2 Units ::
:: Deluxe Cottage A/C for 3 Persons - 2 Units ::
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One bed room with one living room, (corner room with large terrace and Sea view Suite with 64 sq.m.), Air con, work desk, hot and cold shower, coffee service facility, fridge, TV and UBC cable, hair dryer on request, relax seats at terrace and all luxury amenities. Suite is also for a family.
:: Family Cottage ::
Guests can choose to relax on Koh Tao's finest beach or by the seaside fresh water pool. They can take a swim and immerse themselves in the serenity and seclusion of Tanote Bay. Alternatively for your more active clients, The Montalay Beach Resort's Water-sports Centre also provides guests with snorkeling, scuba diving or kayaking at nearby sites. The Montalay Beach Resort offers fine dining, a beach bar, a spa and massage facilities ensuring your clients stay is both enjoyable and relaxing. Transfer to and from Koh Tao pier is provided for guests of the Montalay Beach Resort.
Fine dining is guaranteed by our experienced chefs offering a fusion of Thai and Western cuisine. Wonderfully artistic food presentation, exotic aromas and flavors ensures a taste sensation enjoyed in the ambience of our Montalay Beachside Restaurant.
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Our guests can relax and unwind with great music and a selection of cocktails and beers at our traditional Koh Tao Beach Bar.
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Indulge the senses with Montalay Beachside Spa & Massage. Soak up traditional Thai culture with massages and spa treatment packages.
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The Montalay Water-sports Centre offers your clients the chance to experience the vibrant coral reefs of Koh Tao. The following are available :
Snorkeling trips can be organized for individuals or groups.
Fishing tours.
Kayak trips to discover hidden bays and rugged shores.
Quality scuba diving services are available for our guests, from their first breaths underwater through to comprehensive internships for budding dive professionals. Our Water-sports Centre focuses on providing a high level of individual customer service. We can cater for your clients needs, from shore dives for beginners to challenging dives for experienced divers on the offshore pinnacles. Families can discover the fascinating coral reefs together with scuba programmes for kids from as young as 8 years old. Our focus on customer service will ensure a great time discovering the underwater world of Koh Tao. Private lessons available and small groups guaranteed. Courses available in all languages and schedule designed to suit your client's holiday.
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Castanea Old Town Hostel
Castanea Old Town Hostel is one of the most central hostels in Stockholm, only 200 metres from the Royal Palace and close to tourist attractions, shops, cafes and restaurants. We are also just one metro stop from Central Station. Castanea is an attractive hostel located on a narrow cobbled street.
We are located in the middle of the Old Town, one of the world's best preserved medieval city centre. Castanea is a modern hostel in a charming building from 1747.
Reception hours: 9.00-11.00 and 15.00-18.00.
Check-in: 15.00-18.00.
For arrivals before 15:00 or after 18.00 please contact us 2-6 days before arrival to arrange for check-in.
All beds are supplied with a duvet and a pillow. Bed linen and towels are available at the reception for hire or alternatively you can bring your own. Please note that either way bed linen must be used. Due to hygienic reasons, the use of sleeping bag is not allowed.
We have a nice guest kitchen where you can prepare your own breakfast or other meals.
In our dormitory we have lockers, so bring your own padlock or rent from us.
Toilets and shower are shared and located in the corridor. We have guest computer and free wireless in the common room (which also works in most rooms).
We are a no-smoking property and pets are not allowed
Warmly Welcome!
Cancellation policy:
Cancellation must be made two days prior to arrival, if not the first night will be charged.
Contact us by e-mail or telephone during reception hours, your cancellation is always confirmed by us with an e-mail. Special conditions apply to groups.
Availability & RatesTo view availability and prices please select dates and click 'Update Dates'
Hostel Facilities & Policies
- Book Exchange
- Breakfast Not Included
- Common Room
- Elevator
- Free City Maps
- Free Internet Access
- Free WiFi
- Hair Dryers
- Hot Showers
- Internet Access
- Self-Catering Facilities
- Linen Not Included
- Security Lockers
- Luggage Storage
- Reading Light
- Tea & Coffee Making Facilities
- Towels For Hire
- Wi-Fi
Cancellation PolicyThis property has a 2 day cancellation policy. Failure to cancel within this time will result in a cancellation charge equal to the first night of your stay.
Must-Read Hostel InfoThis property has specific Terms & Conditions.
Please note the Castanea DO NOT accept reservations from guests with Stockholm address (postal code 100-199).
Reception is open 9.00-11.00 and 15.00-18.00.
For arrivals before 15.00 or after 18.00 please contact us 1-5 days before arrival to arrange for check-in.
We have a 48hr cancellation policy. Late cancellation and no-show is charged the equivalent of the first night�s accommodation.
Sheets and towels can be hired (65 SEK/person,one-time fee) or you can bring your own. Please note that either way bed linen must be used. Sleeping bags are not allowed due to hygienic reasons.
Smoking is not permitted.
Pets are not permitted.
Castanea is open 365 days a year and has no curfew. No hostel membership is needed
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Castanea Old Town Hostel is situated in Stockholm city center, the Old Town.
Address: Kindstugatan 1
From Arlanda, Skavsta and Bromma Airport:
The easiest way is to take airport shuttle. It starts just outside the airport terminal and drops you off at Cityterminal, the main bus terminal in Stockholm city. Please notice that they only accept card-payments onboard the bus, no cash. Buy tickets online, also cheaper.
From Arlanda Airport you can also choose to take the high-speed train, Arlanda Express. The train is more expensive than the bus, but it gets you into the city in 20 minutes instead of 40 minutes.
From Cityterminal take the escalator and follow the signs down to the Underground. The station is T-Centralen. Take the southbound green or red line for one stop to Gamla Stan station. Choose the exit Gamla Stan.
Turn right and walk one block, then turn left into the street Tyska Brinken. Walk 300 meters and you will arrive at Kindstugatan 1.
Please note that Tyska Brinken will change name after 200 meters to Kindstugatan.
From Central station (train):
When you arrive at the Central Station follow the signs and take escalators down to the Underground. The station is T-centralen. Take the southbound green or red line one stop to Gamla Stan station. Choose the exit Gamla Stan.
Turn right and walk one block, then turn left into the street Tyska Brinken. Walk 300 meters and you will arrive at Kindstugatan 1.
Please note that Tyska Brinken will change name after 200 meters to Kindstugatan.
Bus or walk from Cityterminal or Central Station:
Take bus nr 53 to station Mälartorget. The stop is about the same place as the underground station.
Walking distance is about 20 minutes. From City Terminal follow the signs to Centralstationen and turn to right onto the street Vasagatan. Walk across the bridge (Vasabron) and then straight on to the street Riddarhusgränd which changes name to Stora Nygatan. Now you are in the Old Town. When you see an intersecting street with the name Tyska Brinken turn left. Walk about 200 meters and you are at Kindstugatan 1.