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Why Family Apps Are Getting Adult-Only Ratings
Much to the frustration of developers, 17+ ratings are getting slapped on mobile apps intended for the whole family. MarketWatch's Jen Wieczner joins digits. Photo: Getty Images.
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HERMS vs. RIMS
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HERMS vs. RIMS
I'm somewhat new to all-grain brewing, and was wondering if anyone can tell me the difference between HERMS and RIMS systems.
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heating method
rims systems heat the mash by heating the mash liquor directly, usually by pumping liquor through a chamber with an electric element whereas HERMS recirculates the mash liquor through a heat exchanger in the HLT, a softer gentler heating method.
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Good article on topic
The following link is to a very well written article which discusses the pros and cons of RIMS and HERMS. I found it very useful when deciding what kind of brewery to build.
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In a March 31, 2009, decision, Chris Comer's lawsuit against the Texas Education Agency, challenging the agency's policy of requiring neutrality about evolution and creationism, was dismissed. The Austin American-Statesman (April 1, 2009) reported, "The state's attorneys argued in court filings that the agency is allowed to bar its employees from giving the appearance that the agency is taking positions on issues that the State Board of Education must decide, such as the content of the science curriculum."
At its March 25-27, 2009, meeting, the Texas state board of education voted to adopt a flawed set of state science standards, which will dictate what is taught in science classes in elementary and secondary schools, as well as provide the material for state tests and textbooks, for the next decade.
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This fall Ultralite Sports will begin selling two impressively light pedals based on a spring-loaded, sliding-barrel system.
The cleat's engagement point resembles a thick letter C, and you snap it onto the spindle by sliding the pedal's outer barrel inwards, then pushing down. Clipping out requires the same inwards push, then a direct lift up. Pivoting your foot with the heel out, as you would on a standard pedal, does not release the cleat.
The $450/£279 Cirrus Ti model weighs 124g for the pair of pedals (72g) and the pair of cleats (40g) and screws (12g).
The $325/£200 Nimbus STL uses the same design but with a steel spindle instead of the Cirrus Ti' titanium option. It weighs 158g a pair.
Ultralite Sports pedals are made in Colorado. Masters racer Bill Emerson and product design engineer Neal Beidleman (of "Into Thin Air" fame as an alpinist) are behind the company.
Emerson most recently used Speedplay pedals for about 20 years. Many years ago, however, he rode with AeroLite pedals, which have a somewhat similar spindle-as-pedal design. "But for those, you had to screw holes into your shoe," he said. "They were interesting." (AeroLite now has other mounting options.)
Reducing rotational weight was a main driver behind the Ultralite concept, Emerson said.
The entire system (including bolts, not shown) weighs 124g
At 124g/pair, the Cirrus Ti pedals are lighter than Shimano Dura-Ace at 325g/pair or even Speedplay's Zero Nanograms at 217g/pair. But there are compromises.
Price aside, the primary obstacle for Ultralite's pedals gaining acceptance is the markedly different clip-in/out method. While Beidleman and Emerson say the learning curve is short, we found ourselves grabbing onto cars at traffic intersections when we were unable to pop out at stoplights. The company has not tested disengagement in the event of a crash, and we were not inclined to do so either.
Other drawbacks from the cleat design follow — walking on the narrow cleat feels much like walking on an ice skate. And while Beidleman says rubber bumpers to the thermoplastic cleat are in the works, the plastic showed wear from walking after just one use. As with Speedplays, getting mud or grit into the cleat can affect engagement.
A trio of concentric bores in the cleat allows for snug engagement on the pedal. The clearances are tight but the mating surfaces shouldn't be subjected to wear if everything is working properly
Another notable point: the pedals are absolutely unrideable in street shoes, as the outer barrel rolls freely on the inner barrel.
But the Ultralite team are hoping that the reduction in weight will trump these concerns. "A pound off your feet, in rotating weight, is worth a lot," Emerson said.
For now, the cleats are fixed, but a +/-2-degree float cleat is in the works. To allow riding in street shoes, a wide, flat, clip-on platform is in the works, too, they say.
The washers at far right can be used to slightly adjust pedal-stance width (Q-factor), while preload for the retention system can be adjusted by adding washers behind the spring


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April 23, 2012
San Luis Obispo, Calif. -
UC Irvine's Michelle Park and Michelle Yang rank one-two individually to lead the Anteaters to the first-round lead Sunday of the Big West Conference Women's Golf Championships at San Luis Obispo Country Club.
Park shot a 1-over 73 and Yang came in at 2-over 74 and UCI's team score was 300.
Cal State Fullerton sits in fifth place at 319 strokes after rounds of 76 by Taylor Fowler, 77 by Tisha Alyn Abrea, 82 by Se Ri Lee and 84 by Kathryn New. Neomi Hunt shot 85.
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Anyone else think it leaves Hasbro wide open to release them with non-animated heads at a point?
Battle droids being mostly animated, not just the heads? What a let down. Clones in this animated style, while looking cool, WON'T fit into the regular line.
With that said, the E1 battledroids weren't perfect but were better than ANY battledroid we have to-date IMO, as far as sturdiness and really articulation as well.
After watching the new Clone Wars feature at SW.com, I'm thinking Anakin will include a backpack carrying Rotta
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should abstain from eating five kinds of pungent roots (i.e.
garlic, the three kinds of onions and leeks); if eaten cooked,
they are aphrodisiac and if raw, they cause irritability.
Although those who eat them may read the twelve divisions
of the Mahàyàna canon, they drive away seers (çùi) in the ten
directions who abhor the bad odour, and attract hungry
ghosts who lick their lips. They are always surrounded by
ghosts, and their good fortune will fade away day by day to
their own detriment. When these eaters of pungent roots
practise Samàdhi, none of the Bodhisattvas, seers and good
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demons takes advantage of the occasion to appear as a
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Installing High Performance Brake Rotors, Pads and Lines on a 1997-2003 F150
Installing High Performance Brake Rotors, Pads and Lines on a 1997-2003 F150
By Michael Zimmers
20 August 2004
My truck recently developed an annoying squeak around the passenger front wheel area. It occured during braking, but was also dependent upon wheel angle (turning the steering wheel would change or stop the squeak). As time went on, the squeak became constant. The squeak, along with the fact that the truck was sneaking up on 50,000 miles, led me to conclude that it was time to spruce up the braking system a bit.
Vendor Selection
I did my research for this project in the same way I do for almost any project on the Internet. A Google search revealed a dizzying array of vendors of aftermarket brake parts. After reviewing the choices and talking with some of the vendors, I decided to go with products from Performance Plus Brakes, based on the following criteria:
- I liked the website. Easy to navigate, good product descriptions and no annoying sounds of unmuffled engines being revved to 15K RPM.
- I liked the details of the products I was considering. Especially intriguing was the carbon-Kevlar compound used in their pads, which has the desirable property that it gets stickier as it heats up. While I don't intend to make a habit of exploiting this feature, it's nice to know that the pads have this property, particularly for an off-road vehicle.
- I greatly appreciated the time and attention they gave me on the phone. As I've indicated in other articles I've written, I am a stickler for customer service. Most online businesses are about the same as their brick and mortar counterparts, which is to say, sadly lacking in this area. The folks at Performance Plus Brakes were patient, informative and genuinely seemed to enjoy talking about their products. This closed the deal for me.
Component Selection
After speaking with the people at Performance Plus Brakes, I decided to tackle the front brakes only at the present, as it was a front wheel that was making the noise, and the fact that front brakes wear considerably more quickly than the rears (as they pointed out). I decided on the following components:
- pads. I measured the remaining pad material through the inspection holes in the caliper on the driver's side, and found about 1/8" remained. This was close enough to the end that I wanted to replace them (plus I was pretty sure that the noise I was hearing was pad-related).
- rotors. while my rotors looked fine on the braking surface, an inspection of the perimeter revealed that metal was flaking off from the inside of the vents. My truck began its life in the Atlantic Seaboard area, where rust is a common problem on vehicle components and bodies, so I decided to replace the rotors as well.
- brake lines. While my original brake lines looked fine, I just wasn't too excited about using unreinforced rubber for something so critical, especially on a vehicle that's off-road capable. I ordered some stainless steel lines covered in a blue coating that matched the truck's paint (so what, call me vain).
Here's a picture of the beast that's ready for the operation, a 2001 Ford F-150 Super Crew 4×4 with the 5.4L engine. The curb weight of this vehicle is about 5600 pounds, so good brakes seem essential.
Pick a Standard, Any Standard
At this point, I should probably mention the amazing combination of standard and metric fasteners that FoMoCo used in assembling the brake system. After I finished the job, I went around and double-checked to make sure I wasn't dreaming it up. Here's the list of wrench sizes I used in the project:
lug nuts
hard brake line nuts
flexible line banjo bolts
caliper bolts
anchor bracket bolts
bleed valves
hose bracket bolts
Apart from the seemingly random mixture of US and metric, I was especially "impressed" with the choice of 18mm for the anchor bracket bolt. For those of you who aren't familiar, most metric wrench and socket sets sold in the USA don't include an 18mm unit. This is because 18mm is in theory close enough to 11/16" to be unnecessary, since most mechanics here in the states have a full set of US wrenches. In this case, however, the bolt is too big for an 11/16" but far too small for 3/4". So be forewarned: to do this project right, you may need an 18mm socket (a wrench isn't sufficient as these bolts call for a torque setting).
What's This Extra Hole For?
It was at this point that I hit my first snag. The driver side brake line I had received came with two "ports" (holes for the hard lines to connect to). My truck, however, had only one hard line coming to the driver side wheel. I called Performance Plus Brakes' technical support, who double-checked their factory references and said that my truck year and model is spec'd as having a dual port set-up. (This was later confirmed by an equally authoritative third party; evidently, I got a truck whose brakes were installed at 4:45 PM on a Friday before a long weekend.) They suggested that I plug the unneeded second port with a reverse flare nut, but I couldn't get a decent seal.
This was an opportunity for Performance Plus Brakes to show off their customer service, and they rose to the occasion in superb form. It was 3 PM on a Thursday, and if I didn't get a replacement line by the next day, the project would be on hold for the weekend. Jimmy at Performance Plus quickly got me in touch with their affiliate who assembles the brake lines, and after a quick chat, I was told they'd try to get me a replacement overnight. In the conversation, I happened to mention that I thought the brake lines could be an inch or two longer (my need for a little extra length may be related to the single-port configuration of my truck).
The next morning, not only did I get a full replacement set via DHL, but to my astonishment, the new lines had been custom-made to be 2" longer than stock as per my "request." Needless to say, this level of customer service is well beyond even my high expectations, and was in and of itself enough to make me happy that I had chosen Performance Plus.
My workaround was to connect the line to the hose first, then put the bracket into place, allowing the hard line to choose it's own path. This puts the least possible strain on the hard line. Still, I wouldn't have done this had the movement been more than the inch that it was.
Once the hoses were reconnected, the next step was to bleed the brake lines. I bought a simple hose-into-a-sealed-cup device to make this more of a one-man job. It's adequate for the little bit of work that I do, but if I were expecting to do a lot of brake bleeding, I'd invest in a pressure bleeder. Since I had completely empty hoses, mostly empty calipers, and hard lines that had partly drained, it took considerably more brake fluid (and pumping) than one might otherwise expect. I think I pumped the brake pedal at least a dozen times, but I finally got a rock-solid feel to the pedal.
After bleeding, I put the wheel back on the hub and torqued the lug nuts down to 95 ft-lbs. The project was finished.
Tools of the Trade
The Importance Of Staying Clean
Whenever working with a vehicle's braking system, but especially when opening the lines that carry brake fluid, it is vital that you keep everything as clean as possible. I'm not going to repeat the same lecture we've all heard about how a single molecule of carbon once got into someone's brake system during some sloppy mechanical work and caused a 150-car pileup in Fresno, but it is hard to overstate the need for keeping the lines that convey brake fluid free of contaminants. To this end:
- Use brake cleaner. Lots of brake cleaner. Try not to breathe it, as it has some nasty stuff (like toluene and xylene), but do use it to spray off any area that might collect brake dust, as well as the connecting points of all hoses and lines.
- Keep your hands clean. During this job, I lost count of the number of times I used the creamy hand cleaner, but I'm sure it was at least a dozen.
- Keep your tools clean.
- Cover or plug any open orifices (like the holes on the calipers) while you're working on other things.
- Don't let brake fluid puddle anywhere. It will ruin a paint job in no time, and is slippery as hell on a concrete garage floor.
Final Notes
There was a surprising variation in the remaining pad material on the pads. The inner pads had less material left, which may be attributed to the fact that they receive the piston pressure directly and do more of the braking work than their outer counterparts. Somewhat more surprising was a fairly large difference between the two wheels the passenger side had considerably less material remaining. I'm not sure to what I should attribute this, but it bears investigation. I also discovered that a built-in anti-rattle spring on one of the passenger side pads had broken; this is probably where the annoying squeak mentioned above came from.
I did this project one wheel at a time. The first wheel took awhile, since much of what I was doing was new territory for me, but the second wheel took less than 75 minutes, including unpacking, clean-up and time-outs for photography. This is not a difficult project; the keys are to work slowly, carefully and keep handy the phone number for tech support!


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The Chicago juke and footwork producer DJ Rashad has died, according to his representatives. He was 34.
The artist and DJ, born Rashad Hanif Harden and based out of Calumet City, Ill., passed away around 1:30 p.m. Saturday in Chicago's lower west side. The cause of death is not yet determined. An initial autopsy gave inconclusive results, but the Chicago Sun-Times reports that drugs and drug paraphernalia were found by his body.
Harden is survived by his 9-year-old son Chad, and his parents, Gloria and Anthony Harden.
"Since he was a kid, he's been doing this," Anthony Harden told the Sun-Times. "He knew what he wanted to do, and a lot of us don't get a chance to make our dream come true."
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Harden has long been a staple in Chicago's ghetto house, juke and footwork scenes, known for sounds and dance styles rooted in fast-moving electronic productions. He released his first vinyl single, "Child Abuse," on the esteemed label Dance Mania in 1998. Last year's LP "Double Cup," released on the acclaimed U.K. label Hyperdub, was his most popular release and greatly raised his international profile.
He had been booked to play L.A.'s Bootleg Theater on May 8, and a new EP "We On 1" was planned for an April 28 release.
Kode9, the producer and founder of Hyperdub, said in a statement: "I was honored to release music from Rashad on Hyperdub. I've only known him for around 3 years, but he had become a good friend and one of my biggest musical influences. He was one of the funniest, most positive people I've ever met and a true innovator. Everyone at the label is devastated by his passing and wish to send our sincere condolences to all his friends and family in Chicago, the Teklife crew and anyone anywhere who was graced by his presence and uplifted by his music. I'll never forget singing duet with him in a karaoke bar in Tokyo."
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Power Solutions Redesigns, Enhances Website
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Wood Dale, Ill.-based Cleantech engine supplier Power Solutions International Inc. (PSI) announced the launch of its newly redesigned website, http://www.psiengines.com.
According to a press release, the site was created to provide customers and shareholders with more convenient access to details about the company and its expanded products and service offerings.
"We know visitors will be very pleased with the redesign," said Jeremy Lessaris, director of marketing for PSI. "Our newly designed site is a reflection of our true capabilities, highlighting our commitment to delivering world-class products to our customers and focus on future innovations."
The retooled website features streamlined navigation and a visual index of PSI's engine products, together with detailed information on the services the company offers. It also boasts dedicated sections for investors and career-related visitors, and an updated user interface for its web-based warranty system.
The site also features a page-translation tool for international visitors. Companies looking to connect with PSI at an industry or financial event can find this information in the "News & Events" section of the site.
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Saints were reportedly prepared to pay £10.2m for the Inter Milan midfielder but their interest cooled when it became clear the player was holding out for a move to Merseyside.
Cash-strapped Inter need to sell the 20-year-old Brazil international in order to sign 24-year-old Brazilian midfielder Paulinho from Corinthians before the transfer window shuts.
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- 1 3/4 cups finely grated sharp white cheddar cheese (about 6 ounces)
- 3/4 teaspoon dried thyme
- 3/4 teaspoon dried rubbed sage
- 1/2 teaspoon coarsely ground black pepper
- 1
- 1 sheet frozen puff pastry (half of 17.3-ounce package), thawed
Recipe Preparation
Mix first 4 ingredients in small bowl.
Roll out puff pastry on lightly floured work surface to 18x10-inch rectangle (pastry will be thin). Sprinkle 1/3 of cheese mixture evenly over half of pastry; fold plain half of pastry over cheese, forming 10x9-inch rectangle; press to adhere. Repeat 2 more times, rolling to 18x10-inch rectangle, sprinkling with 1/3 of cheese mixture, and folding. Roll out pastry again to 18x10-inch rectangle. Transfer to unlined baking sheet. Chill 30 minutes.
Position 1 rack in top third and 1 rack in bottom third of oven; preheat to 425°F. Line 2 large baking sheets with parchment paper. Cut pastry crosswise in half, forming two 10x9-inch rectangles. Trim and discard uneven edges of pastry. Cut each rectangle crosswise into scant 1/2-inch-wide strips. Twist each strip a few times and place on prepared baking sheets, spacing 1/2 inch to 3/4 inch apart, dabbing ends lightly with water and pressing to adhere to parchment.
Bake twists until golden brown, reversing position of sheets halfway through baking, about 10 minutes total. Cool twists on sheets. DO AHEAD Can be prepared 1 day ahead. Cover twists on sheets tightly with foil and store at room temperature. If desired, rewarm uncovered in 350°F oven until heated through, about 5 minutes.
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BROOKLINE, Mass. -- Incoming Northwestern freshman Matt Fitzpatrick and Oliver Goss both won their respective semifinal matches Saturday to advance to the final at the U.S. Amateur Championship.
Fitzpatrick, who was the low amateur at the 2013 British Open, downed Corey Conners, 2 & 1, while Goss topped Brady Watt, 2-up, at The Country Club.
Fitzpatrick and Conners traded pars over the first two holes before Fitzpatrick tripped to a bogey at the third to hand the Canadian a 1-up lead.
Conners moved to 2-up with a birdie at the fourth, but Fitzpatrick battled back with birdies at the sixth and eighth to square the match.
Fitzpatrick then claimed the lead with a birdie at the 10th before moving two clear of Conners with a birdie at the 13th. Conners would later birdie the 16th to cut into his deficit, but Fitzpatrick birdied the 17th to seal the victory.
Watt took the early advantage of his up-and-down match with a birdie at the first, but Goss responded with back-to-back birdies at the third and fourth to take a 1-up lead.
He then stretched his lead to two with another birdie at the seventh. Watt, however, was able to even the match with a birdie at the eighth and a par at the 10th.
Goss then birdied the 11th grab the lead for good and after the duo matched scores over the next six holes, Goss parred the 18th to claim the 2-up victory.


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Phew. Spring break–even if it's still winter, technically–didn't come a moment too soon.
I've spent some time knitting … we'll see if this version of a stripey Noro pullover comes together.
Perhaps, perhaps, perhaps …
Love the Noro! Enjoy spring break. Hope you get lots of r & r!
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Dani Walker (FR - Wichita, Kan.) led the way for Lipscomb at Willamette, finishing 10th out of 247 runners in a time of 17:50 for the 5000m course. That time is the fastest any Lipscomb woman has ever run for 5000m in cross country or on the track.
Eight Lipscomb women broke 19 minutes at Willamette. Dani was followed closely by Alex Newby (FR – Knoxville, Tenn.) in 18:06, Tessa Hoefle (FR – Winnebago, Ill.) in 18:07, Louisa Van Batavia (JR – Burns, Ore.) in 18:11, with Ashley Lehman (JR – Harrisonburg, Va.) rounding out the top five in 18:19.
The next five finishers for Lipscomb were Jenny Randolph (SR – Knoxville, Tenn.) in 18:20, Shelby Marvel (SO – Ashland City, Tenn.) in 18:24, Cortney Thomas (FR – Lacey, Wash.) in 18:55, Amanda Twigg (SO – Cumberland, Md.) in 19:21, and Ali Keith (FR – Mililani, Hawaii) in 19:23. The top nine women for Lipscomb ran their all-time 5K PRs.
As a team Lipscomb finished fourth out of 24 teams. The University of Idaho won the race.
"It was nice for the girls to run on a fast course," said head coach Bill Taylor. "Our meets prior to this have been on challenging courses, which is great and makes you tough. However, it's nice to be able to go to a faster race with great competition and take advantage of it.
"We get better every week, which is very exciting. The PRs are really fun of course. Most of our women here will drop 2-plus minutes from their previous PRs. The training works, the environment here is exceptional and this has been common throughout my coaching career. Several of our freshmen have already taken more than a minute off their high school best."
Walker has been one of the top newcomers this season.
"It was also nice to see Dani go under 18," Taylor said. "She's a tough competitor, as are all our women. Someone had to be the first to do that here and she raced very aggressively. It's going to be common to go under 18 for us now, but you have to have someone step up first."
Taylor called having eight women go under19 a milestone for this program.
"I don't think it will be long though until we have eight or more women going under 18," Taylor said. "We develop runners better than almost any program in the nation and this is all planned and expected. It's just great to watch it all unfold.
"And the excitement within the team is really fun. The girls are almost amazed about it all, and at the same time I see them maturing. They are learning to expect great things and to see themselves as a powerful program. That is key and is the foundation from which you build a powerhouse program."
At Louisville, the Lipscomb women may have been listed as a "B" team, however they asserted themselves as a varsity team. The women were pushed to the Silver race, the third of three women's races on the day, because more than 100 teams entered the races there. They responded by dominating the race. They won easily with the top three finishers in the race, six of the top ten, and 10 in the top 14.
In the process they beat many A Teams from other programs and would have finished at least second in the Blue race against mostly varsity teams. They won with 21 points. Campbell and Emory were second and third with 142 and 172 points respectively.
Caitlin Anderson (SR – Franklin, Tenn.) led the Lady Bisons to the finish line, posting a time of 18:56 for the 5000-meter course. She was followed closely by Catherine Beals (JR – Glasgow, Ky.) and Priya Pappu (SO – Santa Clara, Calif.) in 19:03 and 19:04 to take the top three spots in the race.
The trio was closely followed by Jaimie McFarland (FR – Fife, Wash.), seventh place in 19:23; Lacey Printz (FR – Kent, Wash.) eighth in 19:25; and Katie Bunker (FR – Cedarville, Ohio) rounding out the top 10 in 19:41.
Right behind Katie were Anna Belner (FR – Johnston, Iowa) 11th in 19:43, Miranda Klein (FR – Nashville, Tenn.) 12th in 19:43, Missy Dowd (FR – Duvall, Wash.) 13th in 19:44, and Alyssa Miller (FR - Cheyenne, Wyo.) 14th in 19:57.
Other finishers for Lipscomb were: Meredith McFarliin 21:00, Laura Stewart (SR – Mt. Juliet, Tenn.) 45th in 21:05, Reba Francisco (FR – Chinly, Ariz.) 80th in 21:53 and Emily Wilson (FR – Mt. Juliet, Tenn.) 87th in 22:01. There were 235 women in the race.
"Our Louisville women ran amazing," Taylor said. "I'm so proud of them! They showed pride in themselves and represented Lipscomb incredibly. They worked together and dominated the race.
"Even better, these women ran faster on this course this year than our top women ran on it last year. In other words, our "B" women are better than last year's varsity team here (by 43 seconds). That's how far and how fast our program is developing."
All women ran either all-time 5000m PRs or season bests.
"What is most exciting though is that both teams are having so much fun with this and that every single girl on our team understands how important they are," Taylor said. "It doesn't matter if someone is first on the team or twenty-first, they know their effort, actions and attitude impact the whole team and that they are a vital part of what we are building.
"The girls at Louisville represented our team at the highest level and sent a message about what we are all about."
Taylor singled out Anderson for winning the race.
"I'm also really happy for Caitlin Anderson," Taylor said. "To get a race win in college is very difficult. She has been so important to our program since I arrived and has been either first or second for our team the past three years and has been an all-conference runner in cross country. It's so great for her to get a big race win and to lead an amazing team at Louisville to the team win as well."
The teams will have next weekend off, before returning to action for the final regular meet of the season, splitting between the Chile Pepper Invite, hosted by the University of Arkansas in Fayetteville, and the Evansville Invite in Evansville, Ind.


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Finance Minister Palaniappan Chidambaram has had pre-budget consultations with bankers and heads of financial institutions here.
Officials from 22 banks made representations before the minister and his panel about the industry expectations from the next financial budget.
Faced with the prospect of fighting elections in 2014 on the back of the weakest economic growth in a decade, high inflation and a possible sovereign downgrade, in September, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh -- a veteran economist who oversaw the 1991 reforms - launched controversial new measures to free up the economy, including inviting investment from foreign supermarkets.
Since September, the government has raised limits on how much corporate and government debt foreign investors buy, but the widening deficit has faced headwinds from expensive oil, high gold imports and a sharp drop in exports.
Chidambaram had said gold imports at $20.25 billion substantially contributed to the widening of the current account deficit -- $38.7 billion or 4.6 per cent of GDP in the first six months of the current fiscal year ending in March.
In the April-November period, India''s total exports contracted by nearly 6 per cent from a year earlier, leaving a trade deficit of nearly USD 130 billion.
Worried by the ballooning deficit, the government in March doubled the import duty on gold to four per cent.
Gold is the biggest contributor to the import bill after crude oil and is easier to tame than energy supplies.
Recently, the executive director of India's central bank Deepak Mohanty urged investors to shift from physical gold as a hedge against rising prices to financial products like inflation-linked bonds.
India''s gold imports rose 9 per cent to 223.1 tonnes in the September quarter, after a 56 per cent fall in the June quarter to 131 tonnes.
Analysts predict a recovery in the December quarter due to peak festival- and wedding-season buying.
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DSOGaming writes: "Good news for all JRPG fans as Dragon Quest X is coming to the PC. Although Square Enix has not issued any press release for it as of yet, Nvidia has already released its benchmark tool and the publisher is accepting applications for the game's upcoming beta phase."
I'd definitely get it now if they would just make it f2p! No way I'm going to pay a monthly fee, even if it is Dragon Quest.


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Hi folks,
Does anybody know how I can get the past weather data for Denali (for the heights of 17,000-21,000 feet). There is a good resource for current weather - http://www.mountain-forecast.com/peaks/ ... casts/6194 - but it doesn't have records of past weather. I tried to do Web Archive but was able to retrieve data only for June 7th, 2011 - http://web.archive.org/web/201106072042 ... casts/6194. I specifically need the data for May 31, 2011... I found the historical data for the years 2000-2007 when the temperature ranged between -15F and -25F which is not the precision I need.
This would help me plan my future expedition by benchmarking the effectiveness of heat-insulation of the equipment that I used on Denali during that period...


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|May 10, 2005, 09:38 PM
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Have an idea, why doesn't SWAT get gun owners involved in other weapons rights?
In Oregon I have the right to keep and bear arms, including auto knives. Now, if these knives cross state lines then they fall under Federal knife laws. Here is where we attack on the basis of the fed law:
You see, I live in a state that has a company, Benchmade, that makes and sells auto knives. Since I live in the state of Oregon, I am not subject to federal law. State law allows possesion and the carry of (but not concealed) of said knife.
I could be "high and mighty" and rub it in that I am allowed to buy, own and carry these knives but I want the same for all my Brothers and Sisters out there. Why should I be "allowed" but you can't?
I'm not into this way of thinking. Maybe bring to the forefront this issue because I've noticed that many gun owners like fine knives.
Oh, just to give an example, here's what I'm buying next. I am buying the:
2550 Mini Reflex
Blade Length: 3.20"
Blade Thickness: 0.100"
Blade Material: 154CM
Blade Hardness: 58-60
Blade Style: Drop-Point
Weight: 2.40oz.
Clip: Black Stainless Steel
Lock Mechanism: Auto Open w/ Safety
Overall Length: 7.40"
Closed Length: 4.20"
Sheath Material: Sold Separately
Class: Black
This is going to be my everyday knife, light, good grip, fast.
I already have:
9100 Auto Stryker
Blade Length: 3.70"
Blade Thickness: 0.120"
Blade Material: 154CM
Blade Hardness: 58-60
Blade Style: Tanto (Spear-Point 9130SBT)
Weight: 4.10oz.
Clip: Black Stainless Steel
Lock Mechanism: Auto Open w/ Safety
Overall Length: 8.25"
Closed Length: 4.68"
Sheath Material: Sold Separately
Class: Black
Discontinued but still in stores.
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No, not yet. I didn't know about them until now (with your link). Thanks for the link .
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Colorful Kitchens...for Kids!
This recent post is proof: there are so many beautiful, colorful kitchens in the world. Why should grown-ups have all the fun? If you have a time-worn, kid-weary kitchen, then perhaps this could be just the inspiration you need to give it a brand new coat of paint? Here are some colorful options for kids.
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1. Orange play kitchen DIY project from A Beautiful Mess.
2. This huge ready-made yellow kitchen is from Wayfair. I love the combination of the painted and wood finishes.
3. The base of this light green play kitchen from Sassy Cows and Fancy Things is a clever fusion of a bedside table and piece of plywood.
4. This on-trend emerald green kitchen was made out of a nightstand by Nikki of Nikki's Nacs.
5. Is there any color more perfect for a retro kitchen than aqua? Via Life as a Thrifter.
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6. This dark blue kitchen was an entertainment unit in its past life. By Erin of Sutton Grace.
7. Matilda's pretty in pink kitchen was featured on Apartment Therapy in 2011.
8. Last but not least, this red kitchen is a ready-made from European company Hase Weiss.
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The Middletown-based nonprofit that runs a controversial residential sex offender treatment facility in Montville hopes to sit down with Norwich leaders before Thanksgiving to review the program.
Officials from The Connection, Inc., which manages the 24-bed January Center on the Corrigan-Radgowski Correctional Center campus, have offered two dates next month to launch talks with city leaders.
�The bottom line is, if they want to talk, that�s good,� Mayor Peter Nystrom said Tuesday. �They need a better idea of how the city operates. They can�t just come in here and put people up wherever they can find a place, because we�re not going to tolerate it.�
The Connection has volunteered to meet at 10 a.m. on Nov. 14 or Nov. 21 at a yet-to-be-determined location.
In addition to running the Montville site, The Connection administers a program called REACH, or ReEntry Assisted Community Housing. It has a Norwich office that works with local property owners and landlords to find apartments for clients, including people who have matriculated through The January Center.
The problem for Nystrom and other city leaders is that many of those housed through REACH are clustered in a small area around the 200 block of Central Avenue, near a playground and several churches.
�There�s clearly an effort to populate Norwich at a high-density level,� Nystrom said. �If they want to want a legally licensed or registered group home, I understand that. But let�s not inundate one neighborhood.�
Dismayed at Nystrom�s repeated assertions to the media that The Connection has been unwilling to communicate with the city to address its concerns, the agency on Monday provided The Bulletin with a Sept. 24 letter from Connection Inc. Chief of Staff Lisa Dematteis-Lepore that explained its absence at a city-led meeting the following day because of a scheduling conflict.
�We would be happy to meet with you in the near future, along with Director Joseph Haggan from the Department of Correction to discuss any issues you may have,� Dematteis-Lepore wrote.
Officials from The Connection on Tuesday declined to comment beyond a prepared statement that said they�re interested in developing a relationship with city leaders.
�Back in September, The Connection leadership invited Norwich Mayor Nystrom to a meeting and is awaiting a response. We have extended a second invitation this week. We have also invited a number of people from the area to meet with us,� The Connection officials said. �We are confident that people will feel reassured that The Connection is doing laudable work and protecting public safety.�


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Lady Dutch volleyball blanks Bradford 3-0
The St. Marys Area Lady Dutch volleyball team raised their record to 9-6 with a 3-0 victory over the Bradford Lady Owls last night on "Pink Night" at the SMAHS Dutch Oven.St. Marys won the first game 25-16, the second game 25-19 and the third game 25-11."This is the point where we wanted to be all year," said St. Marys coach Erica Vogt. "We stayed steady and played a good game. I am happy to see them playing the way I knew they could." In the kill department, Kayla Hoohuli led with five, while Abbey Cribbs, Shelby Zomcik, Kindred Wiseman and Chelsie Gaton each had four. Sami Hanes led the squad with 11 service points.For more on this story see the Oct. 27 edition of The Daily Press.
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Qualcomm Uses DMCA To Shut Down Its Own GitHub Repository (Plus A Bunch Of Others)
from the because-copyright! dept
The impetus behind the takedown request is a WiFi config file – literally a text file – which is taken straight from a Sony firmware release. In this takedown Qualcomm also took down PRIMA mirror which is open source code for Atheros wireless chipsets that they release on the CodeAurora gitweb site.The article at Ausdroid also points out that Qualcomm has been trying to create "better relations with the open-source community for sometime." I would imagine one way to do that would be to not pull down their GitHub repositories with bogus DMCA claims. But, of course, Qualcomm has long been known as a patent and copyright bully, so apparently old habits die hard.


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Be Frugal Not Miserly
There is nothing wrong with being frugal, but when it crosses over to becoming miserly it can hurt maximizing investment potentials.
When you look in the dictionary it is truly amazing how similar the definition for frugal and miserly are. But there is a distinction between the two. Being frugal is about monitoring your expenses and properly saving money. Being miserly is all about doing anything and everything to save money even at the expense of your own comfort and better living. In other words, being a miser will certainly keep you from losing your money but it will not help make it grow. And in the long-term due to things like rising inflation it will make you lose more in the end.
I personally feel someone who is a miser doesn't realize it and in many respects it seems to be a psychological insecurity that makes them paranoid about not using money even in cases when it would be wisest to do so. If someone turns off the heat in the middle of winter and opts to wear his/her winter gloves and coat while indoors then that person is a miser.
It's all about balance. You need to know how and when to save versus spending. Frugal people never pay to simply use their money. Meaning, if you had a car loan and was able to finance it for so many months at a set APR rate you would be flushing down the toilet all that interest you'd be paying out. A frugal person would realize this and would know to pay upfront and not finance it at all. A miser person wouldn't even get a car.
In many respects more people need to be frugal because there are so many opportunities to maximize your money while still being able to spend economically. For example, cash back rewards of credit cards is a another benefit frugal people make full use of. Frugal people are happy and content because they don't chase fads but learn through experience what the best ways are to make the most and exploit what they have.
With so many people in such high debt through loans and credit cards it seems like we need to institute mandatory school classes for our children to teach them about better spending habits and learning to live with what we need, not what we want.


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Gasquet reaches US Open semis, reflects on his only Nadal win
Frenchman Richard Gasquet joked about his only victory against Rafael Nadal, his likely next opponent, coming at the tender age of 13, after he marched into the last four of the US Open on Wednesday.sports Updated: Sep 06, 2013 00:07 IST
Frenchman Richard Gasquet joked about his only victory against Rafael Nadal, his likely next opponent, coming at the tender age of 13, after he marched into the last four of the US Open on Wednesday.
Gasquet, 27, reached the second grand slam semi-final of his career with a tough 6-3 6-1 4-6 2-6 6-3 victory over Spain's fourth-seeded David Ferrer.
The Frenchman appeared fatigued when Ferrer levelled the match at two sets all but his scintillating groundstrokes, especially his renowned one-handed backhand, gave him the upper hand in an entertaining match lasting three hours 23 minutes.
Gasquet moved into a semi-final against either second-seeded Nadal or fellow Spaniard Tommy Robredo and he fully expected to face Nadal, against whom he has a 0-10 head-to-head record.
A YouTube clip titled 'Rafael Nadal 13 Years Old,' featuring the Spaniard playing against Gasquet as a junior, has attracted more than 600,000 viewers. Gasquet has been one of them.
"I saw on YouTube that video sometimes," the Frenchman said. "People are talking about that video when I played against Rafa. On YouTube I can see I'm winning against him, so I don't believe it sometimes.
"It was a match in Tarbes, one of the biggest tournaments for the younger children under 14. It's good to win at under 14, but it is better to win as a pro."
Gasquet had clear memories of that junior match against Nadal.
"I didn't know him when I played him, when I was 13 years old," he said. "But he was already fighting a lot already. He was already running so much. I remember I won a set 6-4, and I told my father he's a big fighter.
"I didn't lie. I was true. In the future, this one is the biggest player in the world."
Gasquet's semi-final appearance will be his first at a major since he lost to Roger Federer at Wimbledon in 2007. Fatigue could be an issue for the Frenchman, following his back-to-back five-set wins against Canadian Milos Raonic and Ferrer.
"Right now, for sure, I'm a little bit tired," Gasquet said. "But I have two days to recover. That makes a difference for me."
First Published: Sep 05, 2013 08:10 IST


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Plastics. They're durable, flexible and long-lasting. They're also everywhere.
What's not to love about these ubiquitous polymers? They're made from carbon and other materials then heated, broken down and rebuilt as plastic resin that can be molded into almost any shape desired.
That carbon, though, typically comes from oil, a fossil fuel-product that's not so good for the environment. In addition, many types of plastics aren't biodegradable. And although some plastics can be recycled, most aren't (either because they can't be or because people don't). For example, only around one-quarter of 1 percent of the more than 7 billion pounds (3.2 billion kilograms) of discarded polyvinyl chloride (PVC) is recycled each year in the U.S., and PVC is one of the world's most common plastics [source: Clean Air Council].
Yet plastics are so ingrained in our everyday lives that it's hard to imagine life without them. More eco-friendly alternatives are out there though. Ready to meet 10 of them?


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Girlfriends in Paris
Jacek has been a STAR the last 10 days. He moved us last Friday without any help from me, has arranged the entire apartment, runs the dog, posts on the site when I need to crash, keeps me organised, and never ever complains.
So he deserves his girls.
Marion Cotillard and Penelope Cruz were in Paris yesterday for the premiere of Nine with DDL and Rob Marshall. Am not crazy about either dress, but a bad style choice doesn't seem to affect these two the way it does others. Very possible that this is my bias, sure, or you could say they make bad not so bad.
Having said that, pink is not Pene's colour.
Photos from Wenn.com and KCSPresse/Splashnewsonline.com


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ARKive is working with the Zoological Society of London (ZSL) and the IUCN Species Survival Commission (SSC) to help highlight the plight of the world's invertebrates. Through our joint Invertebrate Photography Competition, we hope to increase the availablility of invertebrate imagery for conservation purposes.
We're looking for images of the world's invertebrates – from snails to spiders, beetles to butterflies or corals to crabs. Show us your best photos to help promote invertebrate conservation and to be in with a chance of winning some brilliant prizes!
The winning entry will receive a two-day ticket to WildPhotos 2012!
Presented by Mark Carwardine and Chris Packham, the annual two-day event is packed full of inspirational talks from the world's top wildlife and conservation photographers where you can learn from industry experts, hear the stories behind the spectacular images, find out about the latest technologies and join the debate on the hottest topical issues.
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- The best images will be displayed at a special exhibition at ZSL London Zoo in August 2012. Photographers whose images are selected will receive a pair of tickets to London Zoo to attend the photographic exhibition.
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If you're in need of some inspiration, explore the amazing variety of invertebrates on ARKive as well as some of the fabulous entries we've received so far. ..
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Malcolm Sheppard still remembers his mother warning her two boys to put the makeshift bow and arrows away.
Every day he has to live with the reminder of her worst fear coming true — an arrow ending up in one of her son's eyes. It was Malcolm's.
The childhood accident left him 80 percent blind in his left eye. Yet the Titans defensive lineman never let it slow him down. Not then, and not now.
"If I played a position like quarterback or linebacker, maybe it would affect me more," Sheppard said. "But I never wanted to use it as an excuse, and it's not even a weakness in any way. I am so used to it I have been doing it for so long. To me, it's no big deal, really."
A second-year pro from Arkansas, Sheppard is one of the most unheralded and soft-spoken Titans. He made the team after an impressive training camp, and had two tackles in the season opener against the Jaguars. It was his fifth NFL game.
The Titans like Sheppard's athleticism, work ethic and versatility — the 6-foot-2, 289-pounder can play end and tackle. Although his opportunities could decrease as other linemen recover from injuries, Sheppard has proven he won't go down without a fight.
"Regardless of what Malcolm's been through, there is no substitution for hard work," Titans defensive line coach Tracy Rocker said. "That is what I have always appreciated about him. It is all about working — it is not talking — and doing the job. And every day, no matter what we ask him to do, he comes out here and does it 100 miles per hour. In this day and time it is hard to find people like that. But that's how Malcolm has always been."
Rocker, who is in his first year with the Titans, recruited Sheppard to Arkansas. He quickly found out the accident that left Sheppard nearly blind in his left eye wasn't going to keep him from losing his NFL vision.
There were some initial fears following the accident, however.
Sheppard was 7 when he was playing in the backyard with his 10-year-old brother, who'd made the bow and arrow out of a pair of chopsticks and fishing line. Evelyn Sheppard had warned them to stop, but one of the arrows ended up in Sheppard's left eye.
"It stayed in," he said of the arrow. "My brother actually pulled it out."
Doctors discussed removing the eye, but his mom told them she wanted him to keep it and whatever vision was left in it. He had two surgeries.
Sheppard became a standout player in high school in Bainbridge, Ga., and went on to play in 51 games at Arkansas, where he was a two-time All-SEC performer.
He once suffered from headaches, but he said he has no problems now.
"When I first started playing ball it was weird playing on the right side because I lost vision on my left eye," he said. "But I have been doing it so long it doesn't really affect me."
His teammates marvel at his play, regardless of his vision issues.
"He reminds me of (former Titan) Kyle Vanden Bosch a little but because of the way he plays," guard Leroy Harris said. "You know exactly what you are going to get when you are going against him — he is going to go full-throttle, straight ahead."
Defensive lineman Jason Jones said Sheppard hasn't told him about the childhood accident, but his work ethic speaks volumes.
"I came in here on a Sunday during the preseason and he was lifting weights in the dark, before the weight staff got here," Jones said. "You can tell he's one of those guys who has had to work for everything he's got. … The way he plays the game it is like he has two eyes, you'd never know. He doesn't let that stop him.''
If not for a football scholarship, Sheppard said he would have gone into the military. His dad is a 19-year Army veteran currently stationed in Afghanistan. His brother, who's in the Navy, just returned from Japan.
"I talk to my dad on a regular basis, and he just tells me to go out and have fun, to keep working and enjoy the opportunity," Sheppard said. "I am just enjoying being here and trying to make the most of it."
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Journal of Chinese Philosophy
Journal of Chinese Philosophy
Vol 45(4 Issues in 2018 )
Print ISSN: 0301-8121
Online ISSN: 1540-6253
Digital version available through Wiley Online Library
Since its foundation Journal of Chinese Philosophy has established itself at the forefront of contemporary scholarly understanding of Chinese philosophy, providing an outlet for the dissemination and interpretation of Chinese thought and values.
The Journal of Chinese Philosophy is devoted to the scholarly and creative study of Chinese philosophy and Chinese thought in all phases and stages of articulation and development. The journal has three main aims: first, to make available careful English-language translations of important materials in the history of Chinese philosophy; second, to publish interpretations and expositions in Chinese philosophy; third, a commitment to publishing comparative studies within Chinese philosophy or in relation to schools of thought in the Western tradition.


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Titan TTC-G20TZ Docking Station Review
Just like our desktops that seem to have almost turned into space heaters, the ever-increasing heat output from technology today also applies to our notebooks. Keeping these cool is the highest priority in taking care of them and that is why we have so much competition between manufacturers and all the cooling products on the market today. Titan is one of the manufacturers that is present in several different cooling lines, from its heatsinks, GPU coolers, hard drive coolers, and notebook coolers. Titan is also a manufacturer of console fans and even mobile power inverters. Titan's diverse presence in the market has brought itself to play a major role in what we see today.
In the spotlight today is Titan's TTC-G20TZ ADI docking station for laptops. This is a high-end laptop dock that is an all-in-one solution for cooling, inputs, and outputs. The ADI docking station offers VGA, LAN, and audio outputs, as well as four USB2.0 inputs, which are all driven from one USB port. I am a little skeptical on how all three would perform off of one USB, while also running four other USB ports, but that will be analyzed later in this review. This article with provide a full evaluation of the Titan TTC-G20TZ ADI dock beginning at its unboxing, looking at its interior and exterior features, and finished off by an intensive testing process.
Closer Look:
The Titan TTC-G20TZ Dock is packaged in a white box with a handle on the top and an information flap on the rear. Opening this flap presents different applications and places that the dock can be used, with a three step process on how to set everything up. Step 1, plug in the USB connection; Step 2, switch on the fan; and Step 3, have fun with a widescreen monitor. Of course, this is highly simplified, leaving out the steps of installing software and plugging in all your devices.
Included with the Titan TTC-G20TZ is a USB2.0 cable, the power source, a software disk, and a user's manual. This particular package included a non-US plug, so I had to get an adapter to power it. Obviously this wouldn't be the case for when it arrives in the US. That small fact aside, it is a 5V power source that is rated at 2A. This will be responsible for powering the fan, USB ports, and the other components inside of the dock.
With the Titan TTC-G20TZ docking station out of the box, it feels very sturdy and its construction doesn't offer much concern of supporting even a large, heavy notebook. The next page will explore a close up look at the dock, along with the setup and preparations for testing the unit.


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The following article was also published on the AirAsia Blog.
"And then here's Angel," chirped Amir when I immediately knew the weekend was going to be the perfect gift for my husband. Or make that the perfect time to convince him he was having the best birthday of his life.
I was pretty sure of the trouble I was in two weeks earlier, with me still sweating over the ideal birthday gift for Asrif. Things couldn't get harder than planning a surprise for the person whom you live under the same roof with, could it? I listed some of his favourite things on a paper to get things going. So there was "football", but what do I know of it other than the idea of men screaming at two in the morning? (Not complaining. I admire your passion, I do.) And then there was "music". And as much as I loved music myself, looking for a music-related gift didn't seem like such a bright thing to do considering that one time I couldn't even differentiate between a ukulele and a toy guitar. That, plus the only concert tickets available that time around were in Google's words, "Rain: Live in Sepang" and "Justin Bieber Live in Kuala Lumpur".
As I spent the entire week secretly writing love letters and poems in hope that they would compensate for the birthday gift I had failed to find, I realized I was doing exactly what we both loved doing – writing. And at the time when we were both busy scratching our heads over ideas to name this little travel blog of ours, which I reckoned was the result of our undying, deep passion for traveling, I soon had a light bulb moment. Some Google clicks here and there, several phone calls harassing Asrif's mates to not invite him anywhere on his birthday weekend, a few skipped heartbeats in anticipation of the best Air Asia deal I might have scored, some writing pads, a pen, and voila!
We were off on a travel writing assignment I had made up for the then unnamed travel blog.
Choosing an island was a given. The beach bums in us were often itching for the next revelation on the tan we never quite needed. I chose Langkawi to surprise Asrif, but not exactly for the beach this time around. Hidden in Langkawi as I earlier discovered from a lucky Google click was a place of accommodation so full of character, it didn't need bellboys in uniforms to blindly nod at you upon entering. And why would you need them when you've got a good-looking Angel to purr at you?
Bon Ton, which means "simple yet stylish" in French, is made up of only eight villas set up beautifully on a garden overlooking some scenic mountain ranges and tranquil lotus-filled wetlands. And I kid you not on the tranquility bit. It sure is guaranteed at almost any given time, not only for the resort's setting by the trees and the mountains; but for the way you'd have only a maximum of eight families holidaying at any one time. The place is perfect if you're not into crowds of tourists or places where everyone else is going.
Being just ten minutes away from the airport, we were quickly woken up from our groggy selves whom trudged out of that deep slumber we earlier had on Air Asia's comfortable seats. I was intrigued enough when I read the description of the resort on its website the week before. And when I came upon reviews explaining how the Bon Ton team had been highly promoting animal rights and also the love of arts, I had no further questions; I had to get a room there! And soon as we finally set foot on the secluded resort, I knew I could pass off as one of those kids who went on tour at Willy Wonka's factory. I was agog and simply in love with the place.
Australian owner Narelle McMurtrie did a great job creating a unique, warm ambience of an "escape" true to its name – simple yet stylish. The eight villas on the garden were refurbished from actual antique, traditional Malay kampung wooden houses of Kedah and converted into stylish villas decorated not lavishly, but artistically. Now what was interesting was the passion of Narelle and her team at improving the lives of unwanted animals that they also run the Langkawi Island Animal Clinic seconds away from the resort. What was even more interesting was the fact that the resort itself was somewhat a cat sanctuary!
We were warmly welcomed by Amir, a good-humoured gentleman who made us feel at home quite immediately (except that I was of course, still in Willy Wonka's factory). With a refreshing welcome drink of minty coconut punch, we had our minty breaths taken away by the view of the mountains and the serenity that surrounded the wooden chairs of the open-aired Nam Restaurant. Seated comfortably with the cool wind blowing against our unkempt hair, Amir began explaining and introducing us to the beauty that was Bon Ton. Asrif and him chatted away, sounding like they've known each other for the past ten years. But noticing my giddiness, Amir soon knew he had to introduce me to the (not so) little fellow I couldn't seem to take my eyes off.
"This shall be Snowy," went Amir, as I soon got myself a cat who covered half of my body and a smile that covered half of my face.
And then there was Hitler, Angel, Chicken Thief, Mr. Talkative, and the list went on. Each cat had a story of its own; most of them either once neglected, abused or stray from around the island. But they were all saved under the Langkawi Animal Shelter and Sanctuary (LASSie) Foundation, and were then able to call Bon Ton their home. It was barely fifteen minutes since we arrived at the resort, but I was already a giddy teenage girl. Its beauty was one, but having lovable cats at each sunlit corner? I was over the moon! Fret not though if you're not a fan of cats, as they'd be minding their own businesses so long as you do not try to play Dr Dolittle on them.
My giddiness certainly did not end there as we found out while approaching the villa I had booked, Yellow Orchid. We were placing our flip flops on the staircase leading to the wooden cottage, and then there he was, the charming Skippy, whom Amir joked as the owner of the house. What a fun way to begin our getaway, knowing that we rented our place from a handsome young cat!
Our adventure continued, as we then entered a dream little cottage filled with fun, summery colours. Its walls were decorated with cheerful paintings of bright coloured animals, its tables with colourful weaved baskets and its bed with yet more psychadelic, fun-coloured cushions. As we happily explored our little cottage, we then decided to check out what hid behind the locked wooden door at the back. And there, in front of our eyes, was a secluded open-aired wooden bathroom with tall, magnificent trees over it. By then, I was pretty sure that none of everything that day was real. In case you should know, being the nature lover and the dreamer that I am, I had always dreamt to have a cooling shower in a sunlit jungle among beautiful trees, somewhat like a hippy, or Jane, as in Tarzan's Jane, I don't know.
When I realized that I had spent the entire afternoon speaking in enough hyperboles any afternoon could need, and just in that cottage alone, we were then all set to begin our holiday adventure – to do nothing.
Asrif and I had our favourite books as we headed to the main garden where the pool was situated. Surrounded by coconut trees and comfortable sun decks, overlooking the sun setting behind a range of mountains; the main garden sure was the place to be if you're after nature and serenity. Or as we often call it nowadays; zen. With such amount of peacefulness, you would want to strike a yoga pose or two quite immediately. (Which of course, you could. The resort would even provide you with yoga mats!) Nobody at the time was swimming as I reckoned we were all only after the peace to cater for our lazy selves. Each and every one of us at the garden was lying down around the pool with either a book, or some reasonably deep snores.
And for our case, some rumbling tummies to accompany the books we brought. As if understanding our longing for food, perfectly by the pool was an open-aired dining corner on wooden decks facing the breezy wetlands. We settled down there, comfortably losing ourselves in the interesting East-meets-West selection in Nam Restaurant's menu. Lunch for our Malay appetite was Nyonya Style Fried Rice with Chicken Satay, Chilli Prawns, Beef Rendang, Acar, Omelette, Green Vegetables and Crackers. As fancy as the dish sounded and tasted, I had to admit that it was a little pricey. But with its generous serving, its creative presentation on antique wares and the breathtakingly beautiful ambience the place offered, we were as happy as a snoring Snowy.
Perfectly stuffed, we thought we could use a little exercise. As much as we'd love to pull off what we thought might be yoga poses, we believed it was best not to scare the other guests away. With a pace slower than the traffic back in Kuala Lumpur, we then wandered around the garden brimmed with fascination over the beauty of the resort. The seven other villas there were known as Blue Ginger, Black Coral, White Frangipani, Palm, Laguna, Silk and Cahaya; all unique in their own beautifully intricate designs from the ancient Malay kampung style. The wooden houses were all about a hundred years old, being formerly fisherman's houses or Malay Noblemen's houses. Cahaya, the largest villa in Bon Ton, was once a head of the village residence, having its own spacious living room. It was interesting seeing each villa having its own identity; with their architecture, designs and carvings from the olden days still preserved, while also having some modern touches added artistically here and there in catchy colours.
Guided by Skippy and Angel, we then walked down the main garden towards the other end finding yet another attractive little cottage. A refurbished old Chinese shop this time, the wooden hut was named the Chin Chin Lounge Bar. Again, I began speaking in hyperboles, and just in that hut alone. It was decorated just the way I had always imagined of my dream cottage. The wooden furniture, the exotic cushions, the colourful fabrics and the smell of old books from the bookshelf.
Unlike most of our previous trips, Asrif did not bring his own guitar this time around in hope to travel light on air. But what do we know, leaning perfectly against a wooden cabinet in the Chin Chin Lounge Bar was an acoustic guitar waiting for Asrif to do his thing, I believed. As nonchalantly as possible, we had the best time of our lives just lying down and chilling at the balcony of Chin Chin facing the wetlands. We sang, read, talked to the cats and simply enjoyed the wind until the skies began to get dark.
Night came and we were both freshened up from an aromatic wood rice bran oil soap provided in the cottage's open-aired bathroom I so loved. The whole place had such casual and friendly vibes that when dinner time came, it felt as if we were personally invited for a warm dinner get-together at a relative's place. The dinner menu at Nam Restaurant was even more varied and fancier that the amount of time we took deciding our dish was fairly longer than the time I took in the shower. We finally went for the Fillet of Snapper with Mashed Potatoes, Coriander Salad & Tomato Coconut Sauce. And an amazing dish it was! With a candle between us, a constellation of stars in the night sky and some cats walking around the garden whom we were able to talk to; we were as happy as wanting to act out that romantic dinner scene from Lady and the Tramp.
We did not end up at Nam Restaurant again for a buffet of breakfast the next morning. Not because we did not want to and not because we woke up in the afternoon (which was actually quite possible by the way, considering how comfortable and quiet the place was). Bon Ton was clever enough to create a unique breakfast experience by offering continental breakfast, whereby a set of light breakfast was placed in the fridge of our cottage the night before. So in the morning, I was happily playing pretend, dancing about the cottage, singing to the birds and the cats while preparing breakfast for the husband and myself. With some fluffy croissants, toasted breads, jam and butter, cakes and yoghurts, I was all smiles setting up our humble breakfast at the balcony with Asrif strumming the guitar and Angel looking ahead.
It was the second afternoon when we just only realized that we did not hit the beach throughout. And that's how amazing Bon Ton was for the lazy, carefree souls in us – we could wander around the place barefooted aimlessly with our books and the borrowed guitar, marveling at nature's beauty without realizing the time.
The main beach of Pantai Cenang would be about five minutes driving distance away. Quite alright a distance to walk but safer to drive to, as you'd have to go through quite some quiet, sandy tracks. As the both of us were only aiming to do nothing around Bon Ton that weekend, we had no rented cars whatsoever to get to the beach. But of course, help was at hand. Bon Ton offers beach drop-off services to guests without transport. We spent the lovely afternoon at the sunny beach getting yet more food and some tan we did not need.
Our flight back to the city was not until later that night, thankfully. We sure could not have enough hours of lazing around a field of grass singing with a clowder of cats. Understanding this, the kind Amir of Bon Ton did not hesitate to let us check out much later. As there was another guest coming in to Yellow Orchid, the warm team of Bon Ton had let us put our bags and settle down in another villa before leaving for the airport.
When we thought we had seen enough beauty around the resort, we were proven wrong as we placed our bags in a villa at Temple Tree, a more recent extension of Bon Ton. With the same concept, Temple Tree had vibes just as warm and was made up of several beautiful antique buildings. It portrayed a more eclectic mix of cultures though as the houses were not only of Malay, but also of Chinese, Indian and Eurasian origin.
We spent our final precious hours at the resort on the Sunset Deck of Bon Ton, marveled by the selection of Tapas offered on the menu. Tapas are served in Bon Ton each day between 5pm to 7pm, and we did not miss out the fun as we ordered the Tangy Tuna on Bruschetta with Melted Cheddar. We could not ask for a better ending, having Hitler and Snowy by our sides waiting to steal the tuna from our plate of Bruschetta, and the sun setting gracefully behind the mountains ahead of us.
Bon Ton is a hidden gem indeed. A place to be if you're after a unique laid back experience, or if you're a lover of nature, animals, tranquility and the arts. And if anything else, it certainly is the place to be if you're after the thrill of going to places known to everyone else as "Where?"
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