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So this was an interesting topic that I thought up and that was what anime left a lasting impression on you. Now you take this question and interpret it as anything you like. It could be anything from how it made you think, which anime can always make you happy, an anime that made you look at yourself different, etc.
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Lasting impressions are made on me when a series has a reasonable conclusion.
For example, I will put in a vote for "Samurai 7"
— as it was a short series and had a satisfying ending.
I don't like it when a series has a decent first season then leaves everything up in the air, or drags things out for too many episodes. A satisfying conclusion is a must for good storytelling.
There are 4 that have left impressions on me each for different reasons and they remain among my favorites. Bakeomonogatari: It's different art style and fast paced dialog was new to me when I watched it and showed me how deeply creative the genre could be. Steins Gate: Some of the best sci fi I have seen and one of the few shows that made me openly gasp. Mawaru Penguindrum: It broke my head. Not sure completely all of what happened in that show, but I loved it. Clannad (& After Story): This was my first real series I sat down and watched. It was also the first series I watched with my boys. After Story's OP still makes me tear up every time I hear it.
Nice choice of anime, I love Death Note so much that I even watched it 2 times. Sometimes I kinda act like L, sit on a chair squatting position. My choice of anime that left a huge impact was the Clannad series, both Sword Art Online series, and Dragon Ball Z. Clannad was the only anime to make me cry to death and there were some elements in the story that I can relate like school and the future. Sword Art Online definitely because it's anime about video games; I like games. Dragon Ball Z was an action packed anime that helped influence other series like One Piece, Naruto, and Bleach. These are some anime I chose.
For me, a lot of animes that left an impression deals mainly with revenge and corruption of the good people.
A lot of revenge animes… Gundam Seed, Gundam Seed Destiny, Code Geass, Black Cat, Gundam 00, Gun x Sword, etc make me question whether revenge brings happiness or not. In a lot of these animes, some of these revenge-seeking people gain happiness after revenge and some not so much. I just find this theme really interesting because I think about real life incident. For instance, I used to be bullied so I always dreamt of revenge. However at the same time, I think if I achieve my happiness that in itself is revenge. So… revenge for me is very complicated and resonates in me.
As for the other one, I always felt that as people try to do good they succumb to evil tactics. Sometimes I feel evil tactics are justified, other times not so much. For instance Code Geass's Lelouch, I felt his pain and I agree with the ways he did things. However at the same time I supported Suzaku. It's because both have different types of ways to achieve good. It's really fascinating.
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Adelaide saviour Stamatelopoulos thankful for Hyundai A-League chance
Adelaide United teenager Apostolos Stamatelopoulos thanked coach Marco Kurz for helping realise his dreams after scoring the equaliser in a 1-1 draw with Western Sydney.
The 18-year-old came off the bench to fire home a loose ball in the 86th minute and earn the visitors a valuable point at ANZ Stadium.
Stamatelopoulos' maiden goal, which was teed up by fellow youth team product Ryan Strain, came in his fourth appearance of the season and the forward is relishing the exposure to senior competition.
"I've been playing football all my life and to score my first goal for my hometown team is great. I love it," Stamatelopoulos told Fox Sports.
"[Kurz] is a great coach. For him to pick me to get a scholarship and train with the first team boys every day is an honour.
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Fellow youngsters Ben Warland, Jordan O'Doherty and Mark Ochieng were also given chances to impress in the absence of stars Johan Absalonsen and Daniel Adlung.
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'Live Wires' Offers Inconsistent but Interesting Electronic Music History
This work serves as a preliminary resource, but it's certainly not the definitive history of electronic music.
Live Wires: A History of Electronic Music
Daniel Warner
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Discussing the beginnings of electronic music is a task fraught with potential pitfalls, as finding a single original source or moment of birth is essentially impossible. Differing definitions of what the term "electronic" even means when applied to music makes this even more difficult. Still, there's plenty of interest to be found in those origins, and Daniel Warner's approach to collecting the disparate threads in his new book Live Wires is an interesting one: rather than attempt a chronology of the events that led us to the present-day incarnation of electronic music, he organizes his book by type of hardware. There are chapters called "Tape Recorder", "Circuits", "Turntable and Record", "Microphone", and "Computers". By concentrating on one piece of equipment at a time, Warner can carefully concentrate on the origins of a smaller piece of the electronic music landscape, resulting in a series of smaller, digestable chronologies.
Still, even those chapter titles hint toward a problem with Warner's book: some are plural, others singular. This is admittedly a nitpick, but it hints toward a larger issue, that of an inconsistency of tone. Mostly, this is a straightforward and somewhat dry (almost necessarily so) reading of technological advances and the minds behind those advances. Occasionally, though, Warner inserts himself into the conversation in ways that are often too debatable to bring up and then just leave hanging.
One example: in the "Tape Recorder" chapter, Warner brings up Frank Zappa, saying that "Zappa's masterpiece, Uncle Meat, was produced between 1967 and 1969. It was recorded on a twelve-track recorder." While the historically relevant information is the equipment, throwing in the idea that Uncle Meat is Zappa's "masterpiece" is an unnecessary and highly debatable piece of editorializing -- Zappa worked in many genres and styles, melding the electronic and the organic in so many ways that to boil him down to a single album is nigh-impossible; to do so and then justify it by counting that one album as his "masterpiece" requires at least some qualifying information. Warner does this throughout Live Wires, labeling certain artists and individual songs as particularly important without always detailing the reasons for such importance, before going back into his high-level descriptions of the machines and their origins.
It is possible that such opinionated thoughts were backed up with compelling arguments in a previous draft, eventually cut in service of a clear goal of brevity; Live Wires is a brisk 170-page read, and it functions best as a jumping off point from which further research can be done. Even as such, however, inconsistencies in approach abound, some of which are almost unavoidable given the structure of the book. The chapter titled "Microphone" feels like it digs into the microphone more than other chapters dig into their respective instruments, primarily because it goes to great lengths to explain the use of the microphone as an instrument, rather than merely amplification device. If Warner chose not to do as thorough a job as he did with the microphone, of course, it would have been a very short chapter, and the discussion of whether it should have been included might have been the one I was complaining about here; that said, it's difficult to overlook the idea that there are so many more ways that, say, "Computers" could be used in the creation of electronic music than the microphone.
That said, it's in the minutiae of chapters like "Microphones" where the best bits come to light -- by having to be creative in the definition of instrumentation, "Microphones" becomes something of a discussion of what music actually is; field recordings and feedback get their time in the light in this chapter, as does John Cage's famous/infamous "4:33". By using microphones in new and interesting ways, these composers and engineers were able to create music unlike anything that had ever been heard before. If more of the chapters could have gone into the sort of details and discussions that "Microphones" finds itself in, Live Wires might have been a more interesting book. It would have been difficult to keep that version of the book concise, though.
Live Wires is subtitled A History of Electronic Music, and the determiner is important. Everything here happened, so surely, this is a version of the history of electronic music. As such, it's fine. There's much to be learned here for those new to the subject, as well as a host of ideas for further reading or listening, depending on how much digging the reader is willing to do. On its own merits, though, it's too inconsistently presented to offer an engaging read. Its brevity ensures that many of electronic music's most important innovators will be glossed over in a sentence or two, while its attempt at ensuring that each of its hardware foci get more or less equal time means that it digs deep in ways that feel forced, even if the tangents are often interesting ones.
To the point, though: It's a history, but Live Wires is a long way from being the history, and functions far better as a resource than as a narrative. It's worth a look for those interested in the genre, but temper your expectations.


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[Editor's note: the following excerpt appears in the Private Company Director October 2015 issue.]
Lansing Crane was a keynote speaker at the Private Company Governance Summit 2015 and spoke about governance issues for companies and their boards. Some of his key talking points were using the board as strategic advisors, using the board's advice on personnel decisions, the board's role in culture change and avoiding common mistakes.
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Why isn't the owner of the Gulfstream Hotel giving our City residents any updates? Has anyone seen any press releases about the Gulfstream Hotel and what is going on? Do you remember the "vibrant" headline (see below) in the Sun Sentinel 3½ months ago?
Have you seen the latest "Weekly Progress Report" about the Gulfstream Hotel that — once again — shows no progress?
Headline: "Lake Worth's historic Gulfstream Hotel slated for $80 million makeover".There are several excerpts below from this article in the Sun Sentinel by reporter Arlene Satchell, published on April 14th. It's a short article but interestingly, the words "vibrant" and "vibrancy" are peppered throughout.
Here are three of them:"We're bringing back that vibrancy to the hotel, which in turn brings back vibrancy to the downtown district," said Michael [Steven Michael, principal of developer Hudson Holdings]. "Lake Worth has tremendous, tremendous potential… [it's] a sleeping giant. Once this is renovated and this is vibrant again, it will be the catalyst to really bring more investors and development into downtown Lake Worth."
and two more. . ."Lake Worth has tremendous potential to become a super vibrant downtown district," Michael said. "It's already a vibrant downtown district but it could be grown to a much bigger level."
and a not-so-very-vibrant quote. . ."The city has been looking at this for the last 10 or so years as an empty facility and we can't wait for it to be revitalized and rejuvenated because it means so much to this city in terms of its economics," said Scott Maxwell, Lake Worth's vice mayor.
On the upside, it was not reported in the Sun Sentinel article that Code Enforcement was responsible in any way for the Gulfstream Hotel being shuttered, as was falsely reported by the Post's beat reporter here in the City of Lake Worth.
Everyone is waiting for more vibrant news about the Gulfstream:With its site plan approved for the renovation of the historic hotel, Hudson is estimating it'll begin construction by this fall on the main building following completion of construction drawings and the finalization of its construction loan, Michael said.
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February 6, 2012
I have been up all night finalizing documents, doing laundry and procrastinating packing one little suitcase. I fit everything into my carry-on! This is a proud moment for me. That has only happened once on a New Years trip to London and I never thought it would be possible again (I am awful at packing -_- ). On the bright side… I leave for MIAMI in a few hours! I will be traveling down to sunny Florida with Rosanna and Jonathan for a few days on StyleWeek business. If there are any local designers in Miami who would like to set up a meeting, please email me at firstname.lastname@example.com.
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Set dosa and the vada curry-The favourite combo of my dad and my son. I have tried several versions of set dosa and this one gives the best taste and the dosa is so fluffy and spongy with no soda/eno added. This recipe is my guest post for Shravs Kitchen. Hope you remember her recipe of Mushroom Thoran-An authentic Kerela recipe with mushrooms.Thank you Swathy for honouring with an opportunity to write a guest post. Continue reading "SET DOSA|SPONGE DOSA|POHA & BLACK GRAM DOSA"


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GITEX Shopper returns to DWTC next week
GITEX Shopper 2018 will include four new experience zones to give consumer advice
Consumer electronics jamboree GITEX Shopper will return to Dubai World Trade Centre (DWTC) next week.
This year's edition of the gadget shopping event takes place from 2nd-6th October, at the new knocked-down price of 20dhs per person.
GITEX Shopper will include four new Xperience Zones, which are intended to complement the shopping experience and provide buying guidance for visitors.
The show will feature an Xperience Zone, with 'techsperts' from Tech Radar delivering panel sessions and tips and tricks guidance on the best purchases, as well as one-to-one advice on gadgets.
The event will also feature 'Unboxing' demonstrations of products streamed directly from the show. Making a guest appearance will be the award-winning content creator, YouTuber and technologist, EMKWAN, who has amassed almost 44,000 subscribers.
Shopper will also include a gaming tournament that is expected to attract 400 players, and a Drone Zone where visitors can get hands-on training on safe drone operation.
According to research conducted by DWTC following last year's event, 78% of GITEX Shopper visitors said that they typically delay consumer electronics purchases until the show, with 81% claiming a preference to buy at the show over physical and online retailers.
"For the best part of three decades, GITEX Shopper has served as a bellwether for setting purchasing trends in the consumer electronics segment by supporting domestic retailers and providing millions of consumers with the best deals and unbelievable offers available in the UAE marketplace," said Trixie LohMirmand, Senior Vice President, Dubai World Trade Centre (DWTC). "This year, GITEX Shopper 2018 will enhance that value proposition by offering visitors exclusive deals and more opportunities to win big, with a raft of hourly and daily competitions which offer prizes unavailable in traditional retail outlets.
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A Very Good Question!!
What (if anything) do you miss the most about life before the digital age?
"Face to face conversations. Children playing outside." -Richard Saling
"I miss actual phone conversations. People only want to Facebook and text! No one wants to have phone conversations anyone it seems." -Angel Spikes
"QUIET movie theatre experiences….and yes…vinyl records (which I still collect)." -Greg Hale
"Seclusion" -Brian Tromburg
"Wonder. Before the Internet you would wonder about everything. Now you can just look it up." –Matthew Green
"The happy ignorance of not knowing how genuinely crazy some of my friends and family are." –Todd Wilson
More of what our readers miss from before the digital age
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GoPro Winner - September - Connor Hastie
The first of many great adventures in my life (hopefully)
How many of you dream of travelling the world and doing things you can only imagine as you look out to the gloom and rain? Well my dream started to become a reality when I was chosen for the overseas expedition with the ATC, to the Spanish Pyrenees Mountains.
We had no particular aim, other than to develop life experience and pursue our adventurous spirit, which entailed fantastic opportunities and activities for the duration of our two week trip.
We were a group of 14 cadets, along with 3 members of qualified staff.
The Beginning
We flew out at the beginning of August, setting up camp on arrival, then getting to sleep after 8 hours travelling. I remember waking up and seeing the breathtaking scenery, huge craggy rock faces, smattered with deep green trees and faded shrubbery. The sun took some time to reach us in the valley and I watched as the light crept down the mountain side in the mornings. Nothing in the UK comes close.
We kicked off the first day with a climbing session on a rock face used by local climbers. The pride of reaching the top bolt, combined with euphoric views as you abseil down resulted in a truly incredible adventure itself. We also went swimming in glacial lakes (which were warmer than the public swimming pool) and warmer waters out of the mountains.
The Middle
The primary focus of the trip was of course to ascend mountains, with a few overnight expeditions attempting 3000m peaks (Pico de Possets). We did many day walks going up 2600m and 2700m peaks with very little baggage. The first attempt of a larger peak failed due to intense heat, however we ploughed on with a second attempt a few days later. The weather did not permit us to go very far, but nevertheless the sights were unimaginably epic. In the end, it snowed 8 inches above 3000m, which infuriatingly prevented our 4 day expedition, but it was even more of an adventure in itself, at times we couldn't see our own hands due to the cloud we were in, other we craved to find shade from the relentless sun, but all the time smiling, plodding on.
and The End
A key highlight was we went white-water-rafting, something not widely available where we live and it was well worth the extra funds we saved. Putting aside the holes in H&S, the experience was an unforgettable adrenaline fuelled adventure.
The trip ended with a day to Montserrat, a beautiful monk monastery built into a large rock formation, north of Barcelona.
I highly recommend the Pyrenees as an adventure seeker, go summer or winter, there's always chance for adventure.
To end this tale, a teacher at school has a picture of a mountaineer looking down, with a quote that ran through my head everyday:
"Climb mountains not so the world can see you, but so you can see the world"
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We would come back to this tea room but the employee serving us was very , very rude . We were upset as we were celebrating our anniversary and traveled quite a ways to get to this location . It's a shame. When we told friends about our experience, they said they heard of same complaint from family members. This business feels likes it's going downhill . We go for that quaint feeling for tea but it felt more like a nasty employee trying to rush us out. We will not be going back.
We have such a good time here! The place is beautifully decorated for the holidays and the staff couldn't be more helpful. The food is delicous, especially the mini desserts and the food is always fresh. I love the atmosphere i, it is delightful. I see some of the reviews and I will tell u I have been going for 10 years and time and time again is great. We will continue going there! Thank u Picket Fence!
Mary R.
I went to The Picket Fence Tearoom with a good friend of mine and we experienced a most enjoyble afternoon. With regards to the tea, there was a variety of blended black and green teas, as well as selections that were caffeine-free. The sandwiches were freshly-made, and the scone and mini quiche were flavorful. Also, gluten-free choices were offered as needed. The service was prompt and friendly, and we were able to have more heated water for our loose tea leaves upon request. The bathroom was spotless and the adjoining gift shop had many tea-related items that were both traditional and in keeping with the season.
Christina D'Intino
It has been a tradition with my daughter and grandma to attend a lunch at the Picket fence. The food and pricing is reasonable. However, the hours of operation SUCK!! We always feel rushed arriving at 1:30. We like to enjoy our tea and lunch not inhale it. I recommend extending hours till 8 or 9pm on weekends. During winter months it would be nice to stop in a warm up with a cup of tea after shopping..
Karen Moscatti
We just had a surprise shower for my daughter today. WOW! The presentation was beautiful. The scones were the best we ever had. Homemade and moist. The mini desserts were delicious! The staff was very nice. They couldn't do enough for us. We have been there many times before. We are regulars and love the food. That's shy we had the shower there. I tell everyone go there. I see some of the reviews don't even believe it.
Dina from South Jersey
The mother and daughter team were down right rude and quite frankly obnoxios at best. Food was poor quality. Tea was cold. I took my mother for her birthday. What a disappointment! Save your money and go to another tea house that will appreciate your hard earned money.
Linda Yearly
Unfortunately, this is where I took my mother to tea. The abruptness I received when making my reservation continued throughout the service. We weren't taken to the table, it was pointed out to us. Our tier of assorted tea sandwiches arrived, and without a luncheon dish, we had to eat off the tiered plate. The food was mediocre at best. The tea sandwiches appeared as if made by a child, cut unevenly with only half of the crust properly removed. the bread was cold obviously made and refrigerated ahead of time. Not an enjoyable experience.
The tea tea was delicious. I tried this place because of location. I love tea rooms. This is a make-shift tea room. You can see the toaster oven, open coke cans and loose tea in Rubbermaid containers in the back room. Not professional. The owner and daughter wear jeans and t-shirts and don't appear to have a fine knowledge of proper tea time. Plastic table cloths and a little boom box in the corner is not a tea room. It was a bit cheesy and unprofessional. I won't return to the tea room but I would stop in briefly to purchase the tea I drank. I looked online and found it there as well so I may save myself the trip. If this were just a shop I'd have nothing to say about it. However when posing yourself as a tea room a little research and etiquette will go a long way. In another review here someone (most likely the owner) responded. The unprofessionalism is outlined when she continued to argue her point to the unhappy customer instead of just apologize for the poor experience. Research and knowledge go a long way in addition to etiquette.
DO NOT GO for tea, just gift shop. This is the second time I've been here with my mother-in-law (an amazing woman) & the second AWFUL experience. We waited 1 year in between experiences. When we came in, the owner asked if we had a reservation cause they were busy (no one was sitting at a table). I gave her my name, the time, & #of people in party. She said, I don't have your reservation & I said well I called on Tuesday. She actually asked, who did you talk to? And then, proceeded to act doubtful. With an empty tearoom & only one table set for approximately a party of 6, she proceeded to seat us in the worst possible spot in the way of the kitchen/bathroom entrance. We asked advice on teas & were encourage to try new ones. Fine, but when my mother-in-law asked to switch her tea because she hated what she had, the had the audacity to ask her to pay for a whole pot when she hadn't even drank a half cup, only one sip. She didn't switch & drank mine because we order 4 of the highest priced menu items to begin with. I asked for clotted cream over 6 times because the scant amount they originally served was the approximately size of a tablespoon total for 4 people. The sandwiches were underfilled - they made kensington palace look overstuffed. We had to beg for our pots to have fresh hot water added because they got cold. I'm very disappointed. This tea room is the only place I've been to with such a bad experience. The owner needs to stop being a know-it-all and realize that there are people in the town that are avoiding her place. Her nasty responses and high-handed attitude do NOT make for a relaxing experience. Nevertheless, her gift shop is lovely and amazing. She should just do that.
Tearoom response:
We tryed to find your reservation and just at that moment we couldnt find it. We did find it later. We always ask do you remember who you talked to so we could ask that person. There was no doubt in any way. As for the cream and jam. we gladly filled that for you. There is not enough for a larger container on the table. We do the best we can for our guests. any table is great. We seat according to reservation. Again we try to help our guests out as much as possible. We try to be very knowable for guests.
Rachel Garber
This is a charming tea room that I discovered with my tea group, Victorian Ladies Tea Society of Philadelphia, have visted in the past. I have to agree with the statements made about children knowing how to behave, and going to a tea room is the perfect place to start. The adults that were there should have been paying attention to what the children were doing and redirect their behavior, not get huffy because they don't want their handpainted walls defaced. We had a 5 year old boy in our group and his mother monitored his behavior the whole time and it was a plesure to have him with us. If there were too many children for number of adults, perhaps a few parents could have been asked to help chaperone. We love to blame kids bad behavior on 'those people' as if 'they' are the only ones who misbehave, when in fact that is not true at all.
A planned trip to the area led us to The Picket Fence. Very lovely restaurant. One of the best scones we've ever had. Proprietor easily accommodating our no-meat sandwich order. Tea, scones, sandwiches and desserts all very delicious. Pleasant staff, very nice gift shop. Would definitely go again.
children should be told when dining out that its an experience not play time. If they can't behave like ladies then they shouldnt be eating home where touching walls and being rude is excepted It dosent have to be in public places and should not be tolerated. As for moving tables. Try it in another resturant good luck.
What a wonderful experience! We just had a wonderful surprise retirement party. The owner was wonderful and went out of her way. Her daughter was so nice and helpful. The whole group had a great time. The food was delicious. Everybody was talking about how they are coming back. What a great job! Thank You so much!
Tearoom response:
Thank You so much You were a wonderful group and we had so much fun with you. We looking forward to seeing you again in the future.
What a horrible experience! We attended a Special First Holy Communion Tea Party today that was coordinated by one of our moms, who put a lot of time and effort into this, and was supposed to be so special for our little girls and turned out to be a dreadful experience!! The owner was annoyed by everything we did from having to move one table so that 2 little girls didn't have to sit by themselves, to needing refills on drinks. The owner should never have booked a party for 20 8 year olds if she didn't want the walls touched, or have them actually excited to have a tea party! The girls were amazed at the gardens on the wall and they were told 'don't touch the walls' The owner was rude and anything but curtious to us except when she was collecting the $ for the bill. She not once commented to any of the girls or even acknowleged what a special moment this was for them (who were all dressed in their communion dresses for this special day). She didn't say thank you for coming or even acknowledge us walking out the door. I would never recommend the picket fence to anyone! The previous owners failed terribly selling establishment to you and your daugher! It was a happy place when they owned it, now it's just sad. Time for you to pick a new career............
Tearoom response:
We apologize that you didn't have a pleasant. time. We as a resturant have to follow certain building codes and fire safety rules pertaining to moving tables. We have to follow. As pertaining to children. we love having children We apologize but our walls are hand painted. We were very polite and we did the best. We would be happy to give you 10% off on your next visit.Thank you for your feed back. There is always room for us to learn and improve.
A friend made reservations for 11of us for afternoon brunch. Too vas zhe chiae ghis place. when we arrived the waitress said I want to hurry up and get your order.I have a large party coming in. Then I notice the young girl eating and drinking over our food that is on the counter in the kitchen. I walk over to her outside the kitchen area and the woman cook sees me and says you can't be here go sit down and shoos me away like a fly.Then I say can I just tell you something and she rudely says what? I said it is unsanitary for the young girl to be eating over food she is serving.The young girl heard me and apologized and said she should not have been doing that and she would stop.the cook who maybe was her mother got huffy and puffy and rudely says thanks for the tip now go sit down.Then she shooed me away again.how rude?to top it off my fiend found one of the cook's blond hairs in her chicken salad.it was her last bite and we didn't ant more drama so we didn't at anything.they gave us separate checks and added 20% gratuity which was not deserved.so much out for a nice day out with the girls.this lady needs to get some people's skills and I don't know how she gets away talking to people like this especially being on the main strip in Haddonfield.i recommend going somewhere where they value their clientele and no better than to eat and drink over customer food.Disrespectful all around.
owner had attitude-just obnoxious. Poor service
Going To the New Leaf Tea Room Instead
Today I had a reservation and right off the hostess had an attitude. Once they seated me, I waited for my daughter. She came in and we were ready to order but the server never approached us in the 15-20 minutes we were there. However, we noticed that she seated a party with kids, cleared off another table, and kept going over to another table. We got up and left, which we NEVER do. I just feel that if you need a reservation to attend then BE PREPARED for the business that comes in. I heard they were under new ownership and we figured we would try them over the New Leaf Tea Room. The New Leaf just got our business!
My sisters and I stopped in The Picket Fence for lunch today. I have to admit I was dissapointed. I have been to other tea rooms and found this one to be high is price and lower in quality. There were only five of us and for the owner to add the tip to our bill was, I think, wrong. We have Never had anyone do that to us, in a tea room, before. Sadly, she did not remember she had done that when we paid. It was quite embarrassing when we were asked, so your leaving a two dollar tip. My sister and I reminded her that she had already added the tip to our bill. The charm and quality of a tea room was just not there. Would I go back...most likely not!
Camille F
Everything was lovely! Very charming and pleasant service.
luved the atmosphere and delicious food at this tearoom. it was such a pleasant experience. sandwhiches and desserts delicious. tea was so good. would definitely be back when i come back to visit my sisterinlaw
Delores .. many kind thanks for Tea today. Your Tearoom is charming! My friends and I enjoyed it very much. The sandwiches were delicious and I especially enjoyed the berry scone with devonshire cream! I will be back.
Myself along with a group of ladies left disappointed. The owner had the worst attitude. They should post a sign that says no NO KIDS. When we asked for water, she rolled her eyes and went stomping off. when we asked for another sandwich for a kid, she says with an attitude 'okay, I'll have to charge you' yes, we wasn't expecting it to be free! And several other displeasing moments. When I kindly spoke to her about it, she rambled on justifying her actions. However, the older lady there was very kind.
Tearoom response:
i am very sorry that you left disappointed, that wasnt our intention but when we see children left unattended and to run around a tea place where there is fine bone china that is no place to let them run around and touch. We do have the right to say something. We are sorry that you feel that way.
I find it in poor judgement to comment on any of the negaitive feedback. Who ever is should really consider that this is not the forum to be catty back to a past guest. The response should be short and sweet. Not to actually go at it with the person leaving the response. You are not going to agree with them but you should take it in stride. A simple I am sorry you did not enjoy your visit and that we hope you will still come and join us again. The comment I read I was willing to ignore but the replies were tasteless and were full of spelling errors and just in bad taste, and actually making me think twice before booking an upcoming birthday pary. I am scared to encounter the same issues, it makes one think that if your being so defensive that some of it may be true. Bad business practice. Becareful of what you put on the web, it can come back to bite you.
Tearoom response:
I am sorry you feel that way. I do have a right to come back with a response.
Leanne D.
I was at The Picket Fence over this past 4th of July weekend attending my niece's birthday tea party. From the moment we sat down, both the young girl serving us, and the woman that I believe was the owner, were very short with us and not very accommodating. I attended with my 1 year old daughter. They did not have any sort of highchair or booster seat, which for a place that supposedly caters to tea parties and women in general, I found this very odd. There were about 10 or so of us in this party, and after being there for about 10 minutes, they came over to ask about our orders. We had not yet come to decisions and asked for a few more minutes. The owner then said 'Ok, well, we need your orders quickly because we really need to move you along because we have other parties coming in.' We felt this was very rude and felt extremely rushed. I am also expecting my second child, so I naturally had questions about the menu in regards to things I could and could not eat. When I asked about the tuna fish and what kind it was, I was met with a very rude response, from the owner, of 'I have no idea, I don't make it.' I'm sorry, but as the owner of a tea shop that also serves food, you really need to know what is in your food and what it is made out of. We were also given the 'up to date' menus and when I asked about their 'soup of the day' I was told that they do not make soup for the summer months. They also had a separate menu of 'wraps.' On that menu was a turkey and cheese wrap. One of the other guests asked if their child could have a regular turkey and cheese sandwich and they replied with 'no, that's not on our children's menu.' If turkey and cheese is on your regular menu, you should very well and graciously make a smaller version for a child. While there, I also took notice when two elderly women went to sit down, the waitress shot right out to them and said 'Um, were you told you can sit here, because you can't unless you were told you can.' Overall, it was not a pleasant experience. The shop may be busy and they might have had a busy day ahead, but that is no excuse to act the way they did to paying customers. I will never go back there.
Tearoom response:
We were very accommodating to you. First of all we are a small place and we dont have high chairs. The place is too small for that. We have childrens parties but for older as well as showers. As for being rude I can't even imagine. When the question was asked about the tuna the answer was given tuna celery.AS for the menue soup is only offered in the cold months due to the heat and people not asking for it. We explained that. We do know what is in our food. As for the turkey and cheese the waitress probably didn't understand what was being ask. We have always done either turkey or ham and cheese for children. We did try to be accomadatng to you but whatever we did for you it wasn't good enough. there was an attude. We are sorry that you weren't pleased. We are known for a very pleaseant and great experience. Especially the owner is know for excited and very courteous. Take care!
I disagree with. Elaine,Carli and MA. first of all a tea sandwich is suppose to be small and dainty. If you want a hamburger you should go to Mcdonalds. secondly. a contrat is signed or given oral that there are no refunds on deposits for any reason. thirdly if you prefer not to have a certain sandwich etc. It is always gracefully replaced with something else of your liking. The new owner is very personable and willing to please we have had parties and catering orders and they all were wonderful. It is definitly one of my favorite places in Haddonfield.
Debbie Rigotini
I just went on this evening to check out the reviews and I totally disagree with Elaine. I had catering done by the Picket Fence around the holiday season. First of all the food is out of this world. The tea sandwiches were wondfully filled and the dessert were really good. The scone was to dye for. It was so moist and melted in your mouth. As for the cookies I pick them up from the picket fence all the time for my child and have never been disappointed. The staff is wonderfull and courteous. NEVER HAVE BEEN DISSAPPOINTED. I APPLAUD THEM!! Go and enjoy the food it is wonderful.
Elaine Mc
We had a tea catered by the Picket Fence. The food was awful. The sandwiches were indistinct and had hardly and filling. We could not tell what the filling was supposed to be. Some sandwiches were made with the end crust of the bread. The desserts were lacking and far from memorable. This was the worse offering I have ever had from a tearoom. Also, the packaged teapot shaped cookies were hard and one was so moldy when opened, it would make you nauseous. We have been to many teas and this was the most awful food so far.
Tearoom response:
Our sandwiches are distinct. All our sandwiches for the esception of our cucumber are mixed a distinct way. we fill each of our snadwiches with sufficient filling. Tea sandwiches are not to be packed thick. We have catered many events and have never had a problem. As to our cookies that are made by Pretty Sweet Bakery fresh and delcious. We can't keep them on the shelf long enough for them to get moldy. The dessert are made wonderfully as well. We have had many wonderful comments on our desserts.
S3 1 of the Tea Tarts
Spent a delightful time revisiting this shop. The new owner was a gracious hostess. The scone was delicious. The sandwiches were tasty. I wish her well on her new venture.
Tearoom response:
Thank You so much! All our scones are made fresh and homemade. We are glad that you enjoyed. it. We hope you will come back. We love what we do.
The gals in our family gather annually for high tea for the holidays and decided to try a new place this year. We had to give a $50 non refundable deposit. We experienced a family emergency out of state, my brother is on hospice. I gave the tea house 10 days notice of the cancellation and requested to speak to the owner about the situation but she would not return to my phone calls, nor my mother's. We are aware of what non refundable means however I had hoped to explain the situation and reschedule the event. Again she refused to take the call or return the call. Terrible businesswoman who must think because she has a uniquie place of business in Haddonfield she doesn't need to courteous to her potential patrons.
Tearoom response:
The policy was noted . We do understand there are circumstances. We were never told that they were going to reschedule at all. They were welcomed to. As to the owner not responding she was not around at the time of the incident. There was a situtation that the owner was attending to. She would have responded right away. We are sorry for the inconvience but if the guest would have said that we might have been able to help out.
this was my first experience at a tea room when we got there my mom told them i was allergic to cinnamon and that was ignored they were very rude and the service stunk when we left we left hungry i recommend not going here.
Tearoom response:
Not ever body is perfect. the waitress did not hear her but took care of it immediately. the owner came out and gave something else. The guest told the owner that this had cinnamon as well and the owner said serval times it does not ver nicely. As pertaining to the afternoon tea they order it is usually enough for any one person, sometimes people can't finish it.
Amy C
I just hosted my sister's baby shower there. There is a new owner. She and her staff were very accomodating. The room was just lovely and the food was wonderful! A nice assortment of tea sandwiches, a hot mini Quiche, a fabulous scone and three small desserts on a two tier server. Each guest got their own server and everyone was satisfied. It was the perfect spot for a shower!
Tearoom response:
Thank You so much! We had so much fun helping and serving your shower. We love what we do.
Ann Foster
I've been to the Picket Fence several timnes. I've always been pleased with the service and accomodations. I loved the teas and the sandwiches that reminded me of a more genteel time. I loved the china. The teas were fabulous. And they also will make tea sandwiches for home entertainment. Bravo!! Picket Fence
The entire staff is extremely rude, especially the owner. If you look in the kitchen, you can see it is filthy! I sent back my salad because it was not freshly prepared. I will never eat there again. Extremely dissapointed.
Anila Hyder
I am English and I took my 4 year old daughter,her friend and mum to have tea and something to eat. We found it to be very accomodating for what we wanted that was not on the menu. The staff was very pleasant. Will definitely return..My daughter loved her lemonade tea in the tea pot and serving herself tea.Perfect way to teach a girl to be a lady with manners during tea time!
Jane Schaff
I went with my daughter expecting a typical afternoon tea. The staff was unfriendly, and mostly rude. The food was go bad it was ineatable. The tea was served warm. When we complained to the server she told us we were rude and asked us if we went to culinary school. What a horror!!
Visited on 8/24/09 with my daughter and a friend. No trouble changing the sandwiches to meet my vegetarian daughters' wants. Five tasty sandwiches, small quiche, large chocolate toffee scone, clotted cream, jam, and 3 small desserts, plus whole leaf tea. We chose Decaf Vanilla. Lots of good choices. We were full and happy. Lovely atmosphere and pleasant waitress who I later discovered was the owner. Looking forward to returning.
I started going to the Picket Fence several years ago with many different people, we all think the same, Fine a few years back but now... The amount of food keeps shrinking and every now and then the price goes up. It's a shame, we used to be regulars there.
For 2 years in a row, my friends and I have gone to tea in January. One time on arrival we were told there was a problem with the reservation, (not ours). This year we were told, on arrival, that we only had 1 hour for our teatime luncheon because they had a party coming in. It took the server 10 minutes to come over the table. The food was delicious. However, the service left a lot to be desired. Within 45 minutes the server kept coming back and forth taking things off of our table and it was obvious that they wanted us to leave. The guests for the little girl birthday party started to arrive. They did not even fill the room. But we had to leave. There are many other tearooms in the region where you are treated much more graciously. I will not be returning to this one.
My boyfriend and visited Picket Fences & Garden Tea today( 1/10/09). I've read a few negative reviews but wanted to try this place anyway. I am so glad I did!!! We were greeted right away & our server was very nice. My boyfriend tried the chocolate strawberry tea. I misheard the daily tea specials as chocolate, coconut & blueberry. It was actually two teas but the server said she could mix them for me. It was very good but I enjoyed my boyfriend's better which was very tasty. The food was bought out quickly and for what we ordered, The Afternoon Tea, it was pretty filing for the price we paid( five sandwiches, one scone with jam & cream, three desserts, plus tea for $15.95). Overall, we really enjoyed ourselves. We will definitely go back.
Rachel Garber
I visited this tea room on 9/13/08 with The Victorian Ladies Tea Society of Philadelphia. We found the place to be quite lovely, the food was plentiful and delicious, and the gift shop was very nice with a wide variety of items. It was a bit busy, but we found the staff to be attentive, and the visit was wonderful. Unfortunately we will not be able to return. Most of us do not drive, and the 2hr 15 min ride on NJT was very difficult for some 'aging' bodies. However, I recommend it for anyone with a car, I'm sure the ride is faster than the bus was. What a lovely place to spend a quiet Saturday afternoon.
When The Picket Fence first opened some years ago, it was a charming spot for afternoon tea. However, now it is quite a disappointment. The portions are small and the prices outrageous. The staff tends to be on the unpleasant side. The decor is lovely but unfortunately that does not outweigh all of the negatives. I have not been back and have no plans to do so.
I've been to The Picket Fence twice. Once with my daughter and again for a party. The tea and food was great and the room was gorgeous. My only complaint is the service. My first visit, the service was just okay, although my daughter and I had a vibe that we were unwanted there. The second visit, while the food was great, the employees were very rude. The woman who took our orders acted as if she didn't want to be there or do anything, and when a friend of mine showed up late, she refused to give her a cup of tea since 'The time we payed for was almost up'. As much as I'd love to recommend The Picket Fence, I don't think anyone should have to be treated so poorly while ordering tea.
The service was fine. The portions were small & the sandwiches not very interesting.Not worth returning.
I visited this tearoom with a group of ladies. The service was poor and the portions were very small. I would not recommend this tearoom to anyone and I have no plans of returning.
Disgusted Tea Patron
Food portions were extremely small, even for tea sandwiches, the tea was average. Not planning on going back.
My mom and I wanted to have tea here and the lady who took my call was nice enough to squeeze us in b/c the place was packed! I enjoyed the atmosphere, but I was a little taken back by the portion size. The tea sandwiches were literally one or two small bites - not exactly what I expected for the price. There was one round sandwich that was practically the size of a silver dollar! I thought the desserts were yummy and the tea was pretty good (although rather warm). Not in a big hurry to visit again.
Alison Perry
The food was all prepared and there was no way to accommodate any special orders for food allergies, etc.
It must be a bad month, because I had the same experiance
What happened to my favorite tea room? The service was brusque and the food was a not terribly good. Everything tasted as though it had been frozen for a long time. I used to love the scones, now they are rock hard and flavorless. Maybe they just had a bad day.
Took my mother for lunch today-and couldn't have been more impressed. Our server was most friendly (even with a busy tearoom) and addressed our every need. We settled on the Chicken Waldorf salad (Highly Recommended) and the Seafood Melt (Good). Both dishes were garnished beautifully and were plentiful!! We had to have scones (although harder than what were used to) delicious none the less. And our tea was divine-Cupids Arrow for me and Lemon for my guest. A+ for atmosphere, service and cleanliness. We will surely return and recommend the Picket Fence and Garden Tearoom to All.
I hadn't been back to the Picket Fence since the early fall. The atmosphere felt somewhat changed. The quiche and the scones, which I had raved about to friend tasted different, not quite fresh I guess. The service wasn't as friendly as I remembered either. Too bad. I used to really enjoy this place.
A group of 9 ladies wanted to have an afternoon tea for our friend who had recently had a baby. We were told in a rather snooty manner that they would prefer that we did not bring in any gifts. The tea sampler was overpriced for the tiny little tea sandwiches you got. You would leave and still be hungry. (The chicken waldorf salad was excellent and a good portion). Each of us got our own pot of tea. The differences in size was unacceptable. I got 3 cups out of mine and my friend got approximately 7 cups out of hers. The scones were right out of a plastic container like the ones you find at Sam's. They were not fresh tasting either. The atmospere was sort of 'fakish'. It was no so cozy and comfortable as one would expect. The store in the front was wonderful though. Overall, I would not care to return.
This is our favorite tea room when we want to just have a relaxing afternoon this is where we come we love the atmosphere and its the best afternoon tea we have found anywhere
What a fabulous tearoom. Have been to many, this is by far the best. Great tea, food and friendly staff.Owner is very nice and talks to all guests. Recomend to all. Carol and Peg Pennsville, NJ
Gail Harris
This is a charming tearoom. The decor and ambiance is refreshing, relaxing. While I've enjoyed several items on the menu, the Waldorf Chicken Salad is superb... my favorite. This is a good place to dine with family, friends, or just to relax and enjoy by yourself!
Theresa Coia
For the past few years, having lunch at the Picket Fence has been a special event for my daughter and I. The food and atmosphere are warm and welcoming and we have had many wonderful mother/daughter lunches. I am very excited that on MAY 12, 2007 from 12-2pm, my 14 year old daughter will be doing a BOOK SIGNING for her newly released fantasy novel, FALCON'S PREY at the Picket Fence during the Haddonfield Mother's Day event called 'Mom's the Word'. I would strongly recommend the Picket Fence for lunch or just tea and a scone. The gift area is great as well.
I was extremely disappointed in my visit to the Picket Fence. I have visited many tea rooms over the past two years and have frequently traveled quite a distance to spend a relaxing afternoon having tea, but this time I thought that I would stay local. When we arrived, the place was empty: not an employee was to be seen. After appearing a few minutes later, the cook asked us if we had reservations. Throughout the visit, only two other parties arrived. While we were seated, the cook informed us that our server had left the tea room to visit another store but would be back shortly. After our tea arrived, we realized that the water was tepid, but when we mentioned this, the tea was merely microwaved and the same tea leaves were used, making for very weak tea. The food was no better than the tea: the sandwich fillings were barely noticable, and the bread was prepackaged and store-bought. The desserts consisted of four store-bought miniature pastries, tasting like something from the grocers frozen food aisle, and there was just a sliver of a scone served on the dessert tray. We were not given dessert plates, making it very messy and difficult to eat. I feel that my visit here was a complete waste of my time and I actually left hungry, needing to stop somewhere on the way home to get something more to eat. I will not be returning to the Picket Fence and will discourage my friends from doing the same.
Robin Mecke
My daughters ages 8 and 12 and I have been to this tea room many times over the past few years. I have seen it go down hill and I doubt if we will return. The help has been rude as we look thru the gift shop. They stare, frown, and make comments like 'Please don't touch anything' to my girls. The children's tea was very skimpy. It included a small piece of scone, 4 tiny tea sandwiches, and a cookie. It was not presented on the usual 2 tier server which the girls look forward to at a tea room. My 12 year old ordered a quiche with bacon and swiss. She received a quiche with peppers and onions. She picked thru it and ate the crust. When I asked if she could have a scone to make up for the mistake in the quiche, I was told they were saving the scones for a big party the next day. The waitress offered her a cookie. So her lunch cost $8.95 for a cookie and tea. We bought several items at the gift shop and asked if we could get a discount on a bear with a ripped dress. We were told no since the rip was only in the hem. I found the owner to be most unfriendly and she sets the tone for the tea room. Our last visit was in Dec. 2006. Robin 1/24/07
I went to the tea room with my mom, sister and grandmom to celebrate my engagement. The four of us had a wonderful time. It was quiet, cheery and yummy. The tea was wonderful and there was a small but good menu. It was moderately priced and made for a great time.
I took my nieces here for a little tea party, but a few adults as well. It was lovely, atmosphere is great, nice soft music, no rush. They were very patient with the children. Beautiful little shop in the front entrance. Delicious variety of tea sandwiches and salads. Everyone enjoyed the afternoon!
This tea room is a disgrace. The service is just terrible. The servers are not nice and are not dressed properly. The tea is not brewed right. All items are overpriced.
Anne P
what a lovely tearoom quaint cozy atmostshere the food was wonderful the scones were the best I have ever had and the price is also the most reasonable too The childrens tea was the best it was so special and they have a wonderful selection of loose teas to choose from cant wait to go back!
The service was poor and the waitress very scruffy for a dining room. The tea was in bags and the water was not boiled to brew. We were given one tiny dish of cream for 3 scones (very stingy).We asked for the bill 4 times. Very poor service and over priced.
We attended a birthday party at The Picket Fence. There was only one variety of de-caf tea available. When this tea was brought to the table it was only lukewarm and therefore not properly steeped. The tea sandwiches were modest but fresh. The sweets did not appear to have been made on the premises. The servers were quite stingy with the amount of cream each table was given despite requests for more. The servers were not appropriately dressed. Requests for ice water were not met for numerous tables. The company was pleasant but that was about it. Over-priced due to location in Haddonfield. I much prefer Penelope's in Pitman.
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My daughter is having her second baby. I was interested in getting a few of the girls together for a little celebration.I was very happy that I chose the Picket Fence. The Food was great,the service was excellent they could not have done enough for us.My guest as well as myself found the atmosphere very charming.It was also my older grandaughters first tea, I couldn't have found a better place to share that moment when she receive her own,very first teapot. Thank you for a very nice occasion. Diane T 6/12/05


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BA (Hons) Digital Photography at London South Bank University
What is it?
BA Honours Digital Photography is a unique undergraduate course that combines practical and critical study of digital photography with a strong emphasis on new technologies and new media. BA Honours Digital Photography is one of the pathways offered by the department of Arts, Media and English.
Mission Statement
- Develop individual professional and creative practice underpinned by critical understanding of the medium of photography.
- Examine current and historical photographic practices.
- Understand critical and cultural frameworks surrounding digital photography and media.
- Acquire knowledge of working practices.
- Acquire experience in using professional photographic equipment.
- Gain relevant business management knowledge and skills
- Acquire the skills to take up jobs within the photographic industry on graduation.
The aim of Digital Photography course is to provide you, the student, with all the tools necessary to become an expert in the new and exciting field of digital photography. During this course you will acquire a thorough knowledge of the technologies involved in the production of digital images, you will work on projects that will require both technical and creative skills and you will examine the role of photography in various multimedia environments. You will also learn about other areas of media studies, such as video, writing, hypermedia and digital art.
The course has been specifically designed to provide knowledge and understanding of the skills in subjects that are fundamental to a successful career in the area of photography.
The face of photography is changing. Anyone with a passion for photography will notice digital photography rapidly becoming one of the dominant forces that shape contemporary society. Demand for quality photographic work was never greater, as our culture becomes increasingly dominated by visual images. Wide range of career opportunities in emerging medium of digital photography are available for those who are excited about visual culture, have the required technical skills and possess an understanding of contemporary media. Only in the last couple of years we saw how mobile phone cameras gave rise to "citizen journalism", allowing bystanders to compete with professionals in photographing and reporting news events while at the same time the Internet provides numerous opportunities for professionals and amateurs to exhibit and share their photographic images. All this alongside even greater demand for trained professionals who are able to use photography in various multimedia environments such as web design, video editing, publishing and advertising. BA Honours Digital Photography aims to equip students with the most up to date skills required for professional and creative engagement with the medium of photography.
Course Details
What will I learn?
As a student on the BA Honours in digital photography you will acquire solid knowledge of contemporary photographic practice, develop your creative skills and gain understanding of contemporary media. This 3 year, full time degree will develop your skills and abilities in all aspects of digital imaging; from expertise in photoshop and professional digital camera systems to building photographic websites, digital slideshows and interactive photography. While maintaining sharp focus on the latest in digital imaging, the course also aims to develop critical tools for thinking about the role of photography within contemporary media.
In common with other pathways in the Department of Arts and Media, the programme offers core media and critical studies, as well as personal and professional development. In addition you will have an opportunity to gain work experience through collaborative projects and work-based learning.
Course structure
Year 1.
This year is given to acquiring the essential skills for engagement with digital photography. You will become familiar with various camera systems, lighting, studio and location work. You will also build working knowledge of photoshop and other essential software. Throughout the year you will work on a series of progressively challenging briefs that will require you to combine photographic skills with independent research and project development. Each brief will require you to utilize new technical skills and to examine fresh ways of presenting your work.
In the core theory and contextual studies units you will develop understanding of the history of photography and of other media, and will examine various approaches to understanding contemporary media.
Year 2.
During this year you will develop an individual approach to photographic practice through research and experimentation. Through a series of master-classes you will acquire professional photoshop skills that will allow you to work in such areas of digital photography as retouching, compositing, illustration and colour management. In addition you will learn about new and developing areas of photography such as databases and interactivity. You will learn to work with high-end equipment such as medium format and large format cameras and you will gain practical experience in both commercial and creative areas of photographic practice.
During this year you will engage in several group projects and will work on independent briefs that will form the basis of your portfolio on graduation.
In the core theory units you will engage with advanced media studies covering such topics as the construction of the real, memory and identity.
Year 3.
This year is centered on bringing your creative and technical skills up to a level expected from a professional practitioner. You will be required to demonstrate your level of proficiency through developing an advanced independent project in an area of photography of your choice, and your critical studies will culminate in writing a dissertation. All third year students are expected to participate in the graduation show at the end of their studies.
Most of your studies will take place at the new Keyworth centre which hosts our photography studios, digital media labs and printing and scanning rooms. The Apple Mac labs are equipped with the latest software and hardware, large format printing facilities and professional scanners.
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You only live once and you haven't lived until you have flown upside down over the land, spiralled nose down towards the earth, looped the looped and barrel rolled your way across the skies.
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Upon your arrival at Red Baron HQ, Bankstown, you will climb into a flight-suit and prepare to board. Your Pilot will strap you securely into the Robin 2160 aerobatic training aircraft and fasten your headphones. There will be plenty of time for your family and friends to take photographs of you as you prepare for your flight.
Your pilot will proceed to give you a briefing on the aircraft's controls and operations. When you feel secure, your pilot will climb in beside you and prepare the plane for take off. You will be able to hear all the calls to air traffic control and speak to your pilot through the intercom.
Once airborne you'll head west towards the foothills of the Great Dividing Range. Over St Mary's- in the designated training area- you'll climb to 3500ft-4000ft. You'll start with some basic manoeuvres- like loops, barrel rolls, wingovers and hammer head turns- to get the feel of things.
After warming you up your pilot will put all these elements together into an adrenaline inducing sequence of the type used in air shows; and while aerobatic manoeuvres are all fun and games today don't forget they developed out of the serious business of WWI, where fighter pilots like Baron Von Richthofen (the Red Baron) and other flying aces performed these complicated aerial moves to avoid being shot down in deadly dog fights.
Once you're back at Red Baron HQ you'll be hard pressed to stop smiling for the rest of the day and we hope it is an experience you will remember for the rest of your life.
HD video can be purchased on the day.
Weekends are most popular but we run any day of the week at your request.
Passengers are not permitted to carry anything on the flight as loose objects may be dropped into the aircraft and jam a flight control. If you want to bring a camera it must have a camera strap. Compact cameras are preferred.
The staff at Red Baron where the most professional I have had the pleasure of dealing with. Highly recommend
It's one of the amazing experiences I've had till date. I'd thank adrenaline for making me aware of almost all the thrilling experience including this.
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I cannot recommend the Red Baron Adrenaline aerobatic flight or staff enough. The experience was unlike anything else, especially the feeling of the g forces and the fast manoeuvres. The staff were welcoming, knowledgeable and I felt I was in safe, professional hands the entire time, especially with my pilot Dan. If you're a thrill seeker who can handle the rush then do it, you won't regret it. Thanks!
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Coming to the end of divorce proceedings can seem like a joyous time for some Massachusetts residents, especially if the process has been particularly rocky. However, even after a divorce, many things could remain that need to be taken care of by the newly single individual. Legal documents and accounts often have been put in both names of a couple after they were married, and therefore adjustments should be made after a separation.
As many parties believe their spouse to be the most trusted individual in their lives when they draw up certain documents, spouses are often named to important positions. Some spouses are often put in charge of making end of life decisions for an individual if that person is unable to do so. After a couple separates, many people may not wish to have their ex-spouse in that position any longer, and modifying those documents could be a wise decision.
Financially, bank accounts may need to be separated as well if the couple had a joint account or other linked information. Individuals often share their most private information with spouses. After a divorce, some information may need to be changed in order to protect accounts and other information.
The tasks of separating all the necessary legal documents from an ex-spouse after divorce may seem daunting and can be a time-consuming endeavor. However, taking care of such actions may prevent a complicated situation in the future. Massachusetts laws dealing with divorce and resulting legal necessities could provide reliable information to residents who are seeking to change certain personal legal situations.
Source: Forbes, Divorcing Women: Don't Forget To Update These Key Documents, Jeff Landers, Dec. 4, 2013


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The Clarus 2 x 3 Float Glassboard is a new state of the art addition in the market that completely replaces a traditional whiteboard. The resilient glassboard is suitable for any environment due to its striking design and unmatched compatibility. The users can use anything to write on the glass surface without caring about the stain. The Clarus Glassboards come with a guaranty that they will never stain and ghost no matter what is used to write on its surface. The Clarus Float Glassboard is made of 1/4' tampered glass that is fabricated with utmost precision by the manufacturers. It is more than 5 times stronger than your average glass which makes it resilient enough to outlast your walls. The extreme durability and safety features such as smooth corners make the Clarus Float an ideal choice for your classroom. Moreover, the Clarus Float Glassboard comes with in many colors and allows users to print the logo of their company on the board.
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Scientists are saying that a slowing down of the planet's rotation may cause longer days in the long-term future.
Many people even now feel that the evening hours seem to drag on forever. Scientists have reassured them that it is not their minds playing tricks on them.
Rather such is actually happening with the passage of time although very slowly yet imperceptibly. A study of the earth's tides shows that tidal braking is occurring and so longer days may actually lie in humanity's fate.
However, there is no reason to start going gaga just yet. The difference is very small for now. In fact, it is merely 1.8 thousandths of a second per hundred years or so, according to DailyMail.
Two million centuries will have elapsed before a single hour's time span accumulates in our normal 24 hour long day. The tides are affected by the lunar gravity. This has a braking effect.
Thus water drags along and heaps up on the earth's surface. The earth's spinning about its axis undergoes a slight lag in time. While the earth's rotation slows down, the moon's orbit grows by a certain distance.
A record of past eclipses was taken into account for studying this phenomenon. The eclipse falls on a certain portion of the earth. The oldest records came from the times of the Babylonians and Ptolemy not to mention Ancient China, the Dark Ages and the Arab Conquests.
One thing that could be said with accuracy was that the days were definitely getting longer as time elapsed. The rate of rotation had took off at a tangent from the norm. Although most of this change is very small, yet in a matter of millions of years, all this could add up to a substantial amount of time span. The day could go from a 24 hour period to a 25 hour schedule which is a big difference in geological evolutionary terms.


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A mini-blog, on an issue that largely speaks for itself.
Part 3 of the Land Reform (Scotland) Act 2016 has rules about transparency of landownership. These went through several turns of consultation and drafting, to leave us with:
- Section 39 (headed "Information about persons with controlling interests in owners and tenants of land"), which provides that there "must" be regulations made relating to who controls landowning entities, with a (new) related register for this; and
- Section 43 (headed "Power of Keeper to request or require information relating to proprietors of land etc."), which provides a power and a discretion to create regulations allowing for the Keeper of the Registers of Scotland to request information about landowners and then publicise that information in the existing Land Register.
Today, the BBC reports the following:
Foreign firms that own property in the UK will have to declare their assets publicly in a bid to stamp out money-laundering, the government says.
Companies will have to be on a new register if they hold property or want to compete for government contracts.
The statement from the Prime Minister makes clear the plan "will include companies who already own property in the UK, not just those wishing to buy."
What are the odds of Scotland's much lauded new transparency measures being overtaken by the UK Government's just announced measures? The race is on.


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March 14, 2019 – Orange Beach, AL (OBA®) – A proposed fourth Dollar General for Orange Beach was denied site plan approval in a unanimous vote by the city's Planning Commission on March 11. At least four concerns were raised about the project including a change in the required buffer and safety questions.
Also this week, the city council in a regular session and work session on March 12 heard plans for a new subdivision for Lauder Lane that could bring another traffic light on Canal Road at the intersection there.
The site plan for a 9,100-square-foot retail store was applied for by the Broadway Group of Huntsville. While a Dollar General wasn't specifically mentioned every Broadway application for retail stores – three in Orange Beach and one in Gulf Shores – resulted in a Dollar General store.
"It was disapproved over four concerns," Community Development Director Kit Alexander said. "One was the delivery trucks maneuvering on the site. Another was the firetruck maneuvering on the site. Another was the noise impact on the neighborhood and that was associated with solid waste pick and truck deliveries. The fourth one was the zoning buffer on the west side of the property."
Instead of a 30-foot setback, the applicant wanted an 18-foot setback for the building on the west boundary and a five-foot setback from the parking lot.
"The planning commission has the ability per the zoning ordinance to reduce the buffer for an alternative proposed buffer but they did not support it," Alexander said. "So, unless they can comply or provide an alternative buffer that the planning commission could support just the lack of support for that buffer causes a denial for that proposal."
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Hi everybody! Mike here. Feels like its been a while since we posted here. Because it has! We have had an unbelievably busy (but fun) summer. The upside of that is all the fun. the downside is that Autumn kind of snuck up on us. So we may overscheduled ourselves and ran out of weekends. What this means for House Of Harmony is that we sadly wont be able to schedule an early fall concert.
However, don't let that get you down, because while the early Autumn isn't going to happen this year, we are excited to announce that on November 26 we will be presenting folk legend Laura Smith, accompanied by the great Paul Mills!
Raised in London, Ontario, Laura headed to Toronto in 1975. After the more life defining move to Cape Breton in 1984, encouraged by a vibrant music scene, she was able to make strides in her desire for a life on the stage as a singer-songwriter and actress. Until 2012, Laura's body of work consisted primarily of three, full-length recordings of original songs. She received two East Coast Music Awards for her second project, and several nominations for the next recording, Along the way there were a couple of Juno Nominations, a Gemini award for the televised performance she gave to honour Peter Gzowski at The Governor General's Awards, as well as an Honorary Doctorate in Humanities from Mount Saint Vincent University to honour her songwriting. Laura's song , an adaptation of the traditional , My Bonnie Lies Over the Ocean as recorded on The Chieftains's album Fire in the Kitchen, was named Song of the Decade in 2010 by the internet site LiveIreland and the Chicago Irish-American News. After having to take an enforced hiatus due to some debilitating accidents in the last few years, Laura is happy to announce the release of Everything Is Moving on the Borealis Records label on April 23rd, 2013 – her first album in 16 years. Laura says, "I have the best fans in the world. They've been so patient, supporting me, continuing to come out to hear songs I wrote so long ago. I'm delighted to have something new to offer." Laura is ready and enthralled to once again tour Canada, with her accompanist Paul Mills.
Paul Mills, a musician, musical arranger and record producer/engineer has been part of the Canadian folk music scene and recording industry for close to fifty years. He has produced over two hundred albums working with artists such as Stan Rogers, Sharon, Lois and Bram, Ron Hynes and Laura Smith. He is also an accomplished musician specializing in finger-style guitar.


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Two-Dimensional Heated Pipeline in Permafrostby Jon F. Sykes, Grad. Student; Civ. Engrg. Dept., Univ. of Waterloo, Waterloo, ON, Canada,
William C. Lennox, Assoc. Prof.; Civ. Engrg. Dept., Univ. of Waterloo, Waterloo, ON,
T. E. Unny, (M.ASCE), Prof.; Civ. Engrg. Dept., Univ. of Waterloo, Waterloo, ON,
Serial Information: Journal of the Geotechnical Engineering Division, 1974, Vol. 100, Issue 11, Pg. 1203-1214
Document Type: Journal Paper
A finite element model for the filtration consolidation of thawing permafrost is used to analyze the problem of a buried heated oil pipeline in northern climates. Results are given for the pipe settlement, pore pressure equipotential lines, and temperature, as a function of time. It was found that the value of the surface film coefficient has a predominant effect on the rate of consolidation of thawed permafrost as well as pipe settlement.
Subject Headings: Pipelines | Permafrost | Finite element method | Buried pipes | Oil pipelines | Filtration | Climates | Pore pressure
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