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Our industry has debated the positive and negatives of rebates, commissions, and "Stay and Play" programs for the better part of two decades. There is real passion behind the opinions of hosting organizations and events rights holders on the pluses and minuses of these programs.
As this dialog seems to have no end in sight, we decided to ask some of the industry's top professionals their thoughts on three questions relating to Stay and Play programs. There is a lot of material here, so without further ado, here are their abstracted responses…..
Question #1 -- What are the positive outcomes from implementing a "Stay to Play" policy?
- Room consumption can be tracked more efficiently.
- Rebates can be validated and collected more efficiently.
- Automated reporting for both the event organizer and the traveling parties helps with effective management of room blocks.
- Hoteliers know ahead of time how man rooms they can count on booking.
- Rebates help the event organizers cover tournament costs.
- Enhanced visitor experience with the selection of quality properties that provide solid service to guests.
- Group (discounted) pricing.
- A full "travel experience" can be created, laying the foundation for a great overall tournament atmosphere.
- Being able to move business to partner hotels is attractive to hotels especially when you don't have performance.
- Gives the hotel a sense of security.
- Limiting the number of hotels per event maximizes the value of the program.
- Better concessions for tournament providers with larger room block commitments.
Question #2 -- What are the negatives/challenges in implementing a "Stay and Play" program?
- Communication of the reasoning for the policy to your teams and coaches.
- Chasing after rebates.
- Stay to Play can be seen as a money grab.
- The participant must be given a compelling reason to participate.
- Stay to Play room rates are often not the lowest rates even at the participating hotels.
- Inflated costs to participants due to the addition of rebates and commissions.
- Teams/families might not get to stay with a preferred hotel or brand.
- Budget conscious people are not able to search out to find a hotel that best suits their needs.
- Lack of enforcement of the policy can lead to a lack of trust and credibility by participants towards the hotels and event organizers.
- educed freedom of choices for participants.
- Teaching your team to positively present stay to play to your clients.
Question #3 -- What advice (or alternative program ideas) can you offer to people considering a "Stay and Play" initiative?
- Find an experienced third party to help with the program's implementation.
- Balance the program so the solution is mutually beneficial to the guests, hotels, and the event.
- Modify the program to improve it from one year to the next.
- Don't get greedy with the rebate and concessions, to be successful the program needs to be a partnership.
- Establish your policy, make it well known to the participants, and stand firm. The first few years will cause some painful discussions and decisions.
- Research as much as possible so that if you commit to a Stay and Play program, you can stay committed and not reverse directions.
- Require that your hotel prices are the lowest obtainable to cover a team during your event. Individuals may get a lower rate on-line, but no one should be able to take care of an entire team via that route.
- Establish a minimum number of rooms required to be booked per team per day. Make this number reasonable to allow for a small portion of parents or even players to book outside the block. While this isn't ideal, it will save a lot of situational decisions that may need to be made.
- Establish a reward or giveaway/incentive program for teams that book inside the block (such as a prize for a team that books the most rooms, or a value add item such as a discounted entry fee or a special t-shirt for those staying in the block). This "Loyalty Program" will prompt the teams to book in the block whenever possible.
- For some events you may want to offer a buyout option to not use the host hotels, or offer two tournament entry fees – a higher one if the team stays outside the block, and a lower one for those confirmed inside the official block.
- Work to create the full "travel experience", not just another weekend tournament. Ensure the consumer sees the value in attending your event.
- Serve as a model partner with the hotels you are working with and the venue(s) where your event is taking place.
- Give the participants the power of choice. There are some organizations that use a Stay to Play model, but present it as "Stay and Save."
We hoped you liked the summary of this lightning rod topic. If you have any additional thoughts to add, we would love to hear them!
Our special thanks to industry leaders Judy Spring, Maggie Frantz, Tom Pingle, Matt Libber, Sean Hardy, and Mike Hill's team at Hilton for your contributions to this article.


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This is about Segway VS Roboscooters and an International Trade Commission Suit
If you Know anything about a Segway or are Considering Purchasing a segway for sale then Please Do Not Miss this
I will put pics through this post so it's not so Bland and to show some of the stuff we offer at roboscooters
Robo PT S 1000 Fully Balancing Transporter ( Balances Forward, Backward, Left and Right )
Works like Segways do off of Balance and Gyroscopes, but now without the Steering Shaft. It's like an Electric Skateboard but can easily be used for personal transportation. Think Segway will accuse these folks of steeling to? Read more about it by the link below.
Segway VS RoBoscooters, and a few other Distributors and Several Manufacturers.
This may upset segway a little bit but I am going to tell it how it is. Segway is trying to stop several manufacturers and Distributors from bringing into the usa some of the most wonderfully designed and time saving personal transporters to ever come out. I ( millard jacobs ) have also been interviewed by several online Newspapers including bloomberg paper as I was one of the Distributors mentioned in a Segway Law Suit. Read the article here >>> Segway vs Roboscooters <<<, and then do not miss what I have to say about them below. ( There are more articles on the internet if you look, yahoo news, law 360 and a few more )
The Z1-d is Not Made by Segway
The z1-d is not a segway for sale and cost half the price of an expensive segway. See the link Below for more information
Segway VS Roboscooters
I have contained my voice an opinion until now in worry of what Segway might think. Well that time has ended for me personally, as I have come to understand it doesn't matter what segway thinks as you are about to find out. They are accusing people of steeling ideas they never thought of and are seemingly jealous and want to either stop progress or get in on the deal themselves.
I will put pictures and small descriptions and a link to some of our segway style transporters, if for no other reason than to give you something pretty and interesting to look at while you read what I have to say about segway.
Shame on you Segway, Shame, Shame, Shame!!! If you ever heard of a segway before I wouldn't miss what I am about to reveal to you about them for nothing in the world and if your the Segway Man reading this or a die hard segway fan, then you should pay special attention to every detail.
Segway and Kamen's Deka Products LP are now suing its Competitiors and even Distributors and accusing them of patent infringment. ( Basically they are accusing a few manufactures and even Distributors of Steeling, and even shoved Roboscooters.com on the Bus )…..how did Roboscooters infringe on anything much less a patent, in and itself by itself?, We don't Design, Didn't Design, Manufacturer, or even keep stock of our transporters, we are a dot com who promotes Different Transporter …"I do have a good Idea for a True Personal Transporter if your smart enough to listen to me, if your reading this Deka Labs or anyone else who wants to be Very Wealthy, if someone doesn't do my idea the chinese eventually will as you already know, and it was way before this new skateboard transporter came out we now offer….. I'll even help you design it, it's on youtube, I'm sure your smart enough to find it and me on there with me Beside a Yellow and Red Snow Cone Van. ( Yes I Personally Designed the van myslef ) I am on a Robin m1 talking about and explaining the new transporter Idea. ( youtube channel "millardjacobs1" ), I Have many more Ideas I'm sure the guys at Deka Lab haven't even began to think about or contemplate…..Yea, I 'd bet on it, I'm the guy that can step back and see the problem from a different way, book nerds look to close sometime and they look right over the solution, but thats just my opinion.
If Segway wins the case, the government could block the competing products made overseas from the U.S. market. ( Segway is trying to stop creativity and ingenuity ) I ( Millard Jacobs ) personally feel sorry for segway if they feel this way), Honestly I do, as much money as they have they are actually concerned with loosing money and going to the level of accusations of theivery…which I think is just sad, it sounds like someone up there is not happy inside and it shows through in the form of jealousy, and I wish I could do something to make them feel better, I really do, so do not take what I am saying personally Mr. Segway folks, or as an attack, you are the one accusing of steeling and were just setting the record straight.
You should consider it as it is…..so what if you actually got your way? Would you feel good about yourself after I am about to tell you what I am going to tell you below about several people we have helped. If you can feel good about yourself after what you read below, thats between you and you, whoever you are. But if theres that thing inside that feels like somethings wrong a little bit….It's because your doing something you shouldn't and remember until theres a cure for death, we all die with what we have done and have to live with ourselves. You will understand when you have read the entire post.
Segway is actually trying to stop manufacturers and distributors of our segway style transporters and even the smaller ones that weigh only 35 and 40 lbs from even being shipped into the usa. I millard owner of Roboscooters was mentioned in the Complaint Issued September 9th, 2014 ( We have the complaint on file if you'd care to see it, just send us an email )
Robin M2 Personal Transporter ( Segway wishes it were theirs )
The robin m2 is only 40 lbs and has to many features and options to list here, visit the link below for more information and details on this life giving personal electric transporter segway is trying to keep out of the usa.
Segway VS Roboscooters Continued
In my opinion it can only be one of two things, either segway is serious and are actually mad because they didn't think of these type of personal transporters themselves and the all powerful guy who owns segway is is afraid he will loose a few million dollars, or he's afraid someone is going to take his manchion away on the hill and is now stooping to the level of saying that the chinese and me are trying to take away american jobs…..That's just nuts… First I'm an American, born and raised in the south and I make a living with roboscooters and roboscooters is located right here in the heart of the south in NC, doesn't get any more american than that.
I mean come on think about it everything just about is made in china these days anyway, we can admit it, we all know, and I wouldn't be surprised if some of the actual components ( maybe some of the tiny little pieces or maybe some of the steel who knows ) that are in a segway and are from a chineese manufacturer somewhere, they just put it all together over here in the usa.
Segway is actually trying to stop growth and stop the public over here from a good thing. It's no ones fault but their own that they didn't come up with something as Creative an Innovative and kept overcharging. ( last time I checked all cars had steering wheels and seats and doors….is that patent infringement from one vehicle manufacturer to another? ) I don't think so, and besides All of the Segway Style Transporters we offer have their own unique patents design… Think I'm joking take a look as some of them on http://www.Roboscooters.com and throughout this message and see for yourself what we offer, and see if segway offers anything near as good as we do for the money, this is not just a sales ploy, we want the public to know, it's segway who doesn't want them to catch on and are trying every thing they can think of including accusations of calling The Distributors and Manufacturers thieves and even stooping to the level of saying they are threatening American Jobs.
Some will not like me for this and some will, I really don't care, I tell it like it is. If segway does manage to stop us, not only will it put lots of people over here out of jobs including me, ( I'll think of something ) It will hender people we cater to who cannot handle a 140 lb segway or afford a high priced segway for sale….. Segway simply does not have a 35 or 40 lbs transporter and it's high time they stopped over charging rediculous prices for their transporters, the average person is not gonna spend over $6000 on a segway for sale when they can get almost a new car for what a segway cost these days. ( Why you think they never made it main stream? I think it's Because they cost to much, and this is not just my opinion, I hear it everyday from customers who call and confirm, so this is a well known fact that the public thinks segways are too expensive )
Ninebot not Made by Segway
The Ninbot is only 51.8 lbs
Segway Conversation Continued
If segway had come out with the smaller transporters, can you imagine the price they would of charged?….I hate to even speculate what rediculous price they would of put on them. They are not concerned about the public, they are concerned about numbers and how high they can get them at any expense.
Segway will be hurting not only jobs and future jobs, as everywhere we go people still in general are very surprised to see me riding around on a robin and are always asking is it a segway, and I am to the point now where I say no, it's definately not a segway, segway wishes they had come up with this. Segway has been over charging 3 -4 times the value of segways and getting filthy rich off of the elite few who can afford the outrageous prices over the last few years. I mean come on read this article where they actually admit how good our transporters are and then they complain….. Does that sound to you like they are overcharging and trying to justify it by saying they are steeling our Idea…which is nuts, didn't nobody steal anything from anyone.
It didn't look like segway was doing anything and still doesn't. ( Except accuse and complain ) They are stagnate and refuse to come up with something cheap economical and practical and are angry because someone else did and exposed them as the rip off artists that they are.
We have sold to Charities who have Donated them to people with dwarfism and Disabilities and myself personally have met with many people including the sweetest little girl you could ever meet. Her mom drove from I believe Florida for me to demo a Robin for her daughter and see if she could ride it. Her daughter has a bone disease an it hurts her when she has to walk long distances….So This Precious Fragile little girl tries the robin and I guide her around nice and gently coaching her on how to operate it, … and within a few minutes she was zipping around the parking lot and smiling, Can you imagine how good that made me feel?
Her daughter obviously needed it and wanted it, but her mom I don't think really had the money. I felt aweful when they left, it was the only demo I had and could not afford to buy her a new one. They left but she stayed on my mind because I would of given it to her at the time could I of afforded it. Her mom called a few days later to tell me she was trying to get her insurance company to pay for it. The insurance company called me and I told them who I was and what the device was and how the little girl really needed it. Needles to say they did not pay for it. I wish I could remember the little girls name. Her mom was able to come up with the money to get her one some type of way. And as far as I know right now she is using it in school to get around.
We have sold many of our smaller transporters to many people who cannot walk long distances but have no problem standing and moving and a 140 lb transporter just would not work for them. Many motor home travelers purchase the smaller ones from us and meet us from time to time in our small town to demo them before they make a purchase. It gives them the freedom to enjoy the parks with their significant other or to just get around and socialize whereas before their activity was limited due to either some medical issue or they simply get tired to quick to go out and enjoy the weather and scenery.
I could go on and on about the people I've met with and sold them to people who have called me back up and some even thanked me for giving them back there legs. That makes me feel good inside knowing I helped someone and they really appreciate it. So I don't get segway and why they would want to take that away from people…… The only thing I can honestly think of is Greed and Selfishness, and it really gets under my skin, so I'm telling it the way I see it. I guarantee the owner of segway sleeps in a Dream manchion and has everything he ever wanted and now it seems as though he's worried someone is gonna take a little of his profit away, as if he or they would really would miss it anyway. I'm sure he rides around in luxury and has all the ammenities life can offer.
If segway wants to do something then do something besides complain and accuse people of stealing their patents. Our transporters have their own patents and I have seen them myself on the internet in a chat room where I made allot of segway die hard fans mad a couple of years ago… They didn't want to hear about the robin or where it came from…..called it a cheap chines knock off segway, anyway I ended up being banned by the moderator, I guess he didnt like the truth or me or my views or whatever it was.
Robo OB-2 Not affiliated with segway in any way
The Robo OB-1 and OB-2 have some very interesting features that segway does not including indestructible fenders, a built charger, 5 function headlamp and a remote to set the top speed from 1 to 12 mph.
Segway Conversation Continued
Like I said segway wishes they had some of our transporters in their market….. The Man on the hill in the mansion could of probably bought him a few islands to go along with his private jet I'm sure he rides around in, as I am positive he would of charged double what you are paying now.
Someone let him read this to, I'm not afraid of him, I am helping raise and have raised 9 kids. ( 3 of which are mine and my wifes together, the others are from her Previous Marriage ) Me and my wife have supported them for over 6 months off of roboscooters and supported me and my wife and our 3 children for the past 3 years soley off of roboscooters ( Me and Barbara have been together almost 5 years for whos concerned ) anyway, sometimes sales were good and sometimes sales were bad… just like they are now… up and down…kinda slow right now though, with the cold weather, so there is no way he can threaten me in any way. I am positive no matter how much negative energy he wants to put out, he's only asking for it back as you get back what you put out. Remember the old Reap what you sow bit?
Ok so your curious about all these kids..The other 6 kids came in when their dad suddenly passed away of Cancer about a month before school started this year 2014. ( Until then he and Barbara shared custody but the kids went to school in the home town, they stayed with their dad and visited me and mom every weekend.)
So when their father passed away we had to do what we had to do and move them in, unfortunately 11 people in a 3 bedroom home was very stressful and just not enough room for any privacy for any of us. So me and my wife Barbara had a heart to heart talk and agreed she should Temporarily move back into the House several towns away that the kids inherited ( which is kinda run down but does have 4 bedroms ) until we can afford a house big enough for all of us, as 11 people and 3 bedrooms is just not enough room. No worries we see each other every weekend and talk everyday, we have a great relationship we just need something bigger and cannot afford it at the moment. ( We cannot rent the inherited house by will and it would be too much work to fix it anyway ) ( My wife has had 11 total kids so everybody knows, her oldest daughter is I believe 21 and her son 22 and she's had one to die of crib death 20 years ago )
( Our plans involve several stores, one local and one at the beach if we can get the funding, we will keep certain stock and have other models for demo's…..A showroom if you will with select stock ). We went to and undisclosed beach in SC on Vacation Recently with the robin and all we got were, What is it?, Is that a segway?, Who makes it?, Can I rent one?, Can I try it?, It was like going back in time to the 1800's with an Iphone, lol. Even had several people try to buy the Demo we were riding around.
People were simply amazingly interested in the robin and wanted one. I did pass out a lot of cards but they were all asked for, I never approached a soul, We were there on Vacation, not on business, but I was smart enough to bring along a Few Business Cards as I had a gut feeling people were gonna know about it.
With people seeing the little transporter and how we could get around really quick with it wanted to know where they could get one or rent one at. I of course had to explain who I was many times and what the robin was as I was riding around with my family. ( Most of the time one of the kids were on it anyways, but I still got the questions ) So I thought, well why not rent them down there and sell them at the same time? Seems pretty logical to me, considering the number of peoples attention we got not even trying. People were thinking how nice it would be to get from their motel to the good stuff and not have to walk. ( No cop ever questioned me as far as was I legal, a few police wanted to know where to get them and liked it, lol. )
I actually inquired about segway in the beginning 3 years ago, then got some information from a segway rental dealership out in CA who were renting segways doing tours, they but wanted to get in on the robins we had available but didn't really know who to trust in China, ( Segway Santa Cruiz in CA I believe ) we ( I and Barbara ) were the first to get the whole trust thing going….. so they bought some robins and found an insurance company to insure kids down to I believe 8 years old to ride the robins, which opened up a whole new revenue stream for them, as there law is a bit higher in CA to legally ride the segways, I'm not quite sure the age limit but it's above 13 I think to ride segways. Not only did it help them make money, it helped and is still helping more families with younger children to ride along side of them on the tours.
Anyway the company sent us a video presentation on how to get in on segways…… $80,000.00 Investment!!! Yea, thats what I said. Thats rediculous to just get in. So as you can see we didn't go that route.
White Z1-d Below, may be some of the reason segway is upset
The Segway Style z1-d looks really good at the Beach. We have literally sold dozens of these transporters without complaints all throughout the usa and world. Contact us and we will tell you all about them, the good and the bad.
Segway Continued
Segway is trying to hurt allot of people and should be outright ashamed, I wonder what his attorney fees were!!… Probably pretty high, and why would someone go thourough all this trouble and spend that kind of money on a law firm to take this thing to the International trade commission to prevent them from coming into the usa,… I'll tell you why… A few hundered thousand dollars means nothing to this man or these people, they have made such a killing overcharging at least 3 to 4 times what segways are worth since they first came out that they can afford the high priced attorneys
Segway, Deka and the man who started this whole nonsense already has more money than he or they will ever need or spend ( And least not forget their angle……." they are threatning American jobs role and steeling our stuff ) It's you Mr. Segway boss man and your over hyped team who are threatning jobs, creativeness and injenuity….. Don't get mad, get even… Come up with something and stop complaining because someone came up with something better than you did, that's just childish. I told you I have an Idea, call me up and we can talk about it, I'm sure I'm as smart or smarter than anyone in your Lab up there, I'm not mad, I will help you Design and Engineer My Ideas or any Ideas me and your lab can come up with, then and you can make Millions of dollars doing something good for the public and offering a decent price for it. I'd rather sell 1000 widgets at $2 than 2 or 3 widgest at $50,… You get the Idea Now? ( You help people and you can have everything you ever wanted, there is plenty out here left to get for everybody who isn't afraid of change )
Just because you have millions of dollars does not give you the right to act like a child, which is exactly what you are doing Segway wth a Rediculous Law Suit. Remember I was with Many kids for many months, and you sir sound just like them…. wining about they took my stuff. I hope you realise what you sound like an I hope the readers of this will post this all over the place so he sees it and gets the message and so others can know as well.
Who am I?, O I'm the guy you mentioned in your little suit who doesn't even keep stock….you know "Millard Jacobs, Owner of Roboscooters….. There are far more bigger fish over here importing the transporters in by the containter that werent mentioned, why is that? Because you don't know about them? Did your expensive law firm research the companies before they put them in your little list? ( I have the complaint on file for anybody who wants to see it, just shoot me an email )
Robo PT- S-1000 ( Not even in Segways Dreams )
Works off of Balance to go Forward, Backward, Left and Right. First every of it's kind. We are sure there will be others who may come out with similar devices in the future now that the technology is available, ( Is segway gonna say this is their Idea to? And this is Thievery? )
Message to Segway Continued
This message is entirely my responsibility ( Millard Jacobs ) and has nothing to do with the manufacturers views or ideas, I'm sure they would not word things they way they really are, as I have. If anyone at segway or deka labs wants to be mad, let them be mad at me personally, I have nothing to loose, a few of those $6500 segways would buy everything I have, so if he or they want to sue me, then let them … he won't get much, but he will put a father with allot of responsibility out of business temporarily.
I'm hoping some Really Good Lawyer Socks it to Segway if it goes that far and these Honest Manufacturers who are being accused of steeling actually loose and segway gets their selfish way and really stops some of our personal transporters from coming into the usa….. Segway is Accusing people of Bogus crap, someone needs to turn the cheek on segway an sue segway ( sue them for slander is what I think if nothing else! )…… I mean come on they put a dot com ( roboscooters ) who doesn't keep stock, design, manufacturer or make anything, and owns no patents in a patent Infringement suit….so how in the world did http://www.roboscooters.com violate any patent infringements? What patent did we violate?, we haven't designed a thing much less own any patents….. that in itself is dissmisal for lack of evidence, it's lack of evidence because it just doesn't exist. …. ( Any takers on taking on Segway if they don't won't to wise up and stop this crap? )
Segways Lawsuit against Roboscooters is just a bunch of nonsense segway made up and it should be against the law!….maybe it is, I don't know,…. it is a flat out right lie we know that much, http://www.roboscooters.com does not own any patents and hasn't designed anything, no other way to put it, we didn't and don't make a thing at roboscooters or even keep stock,,,,, we were mentioned because segway said we violated their patents which we have provable evidence this is just a fabricated lie and nonsense, we can prove they made it up at least on roboscooters,….we can prove it because we do not own any patents or haven't designed anything ( anybody please feel free to check to see if we own any patents )…….Anybody else agree with me and think I didn't violate any patents? I'm accused of something that I never had or have. Please Feel Free to Send me any emails if you'd like to speak with me further about this ( firstname.lastname@example.com ), and for the record anybody whos ever called and and asked if we sell segways, we Immidately tell them no, we sell segway alternatives that work just as good if not better for half to a third of the cost of a segway for sale, which I'm Delighted to say is the Truth, call and see for yourself.
I have a 7 year old whos with me full time and me and my wife split the 4 year old little girl and 2 year old little boy and run Roboscooters full time. ( Call the 1-800 number and see who answers, it's only me….one little guy who became good friends with some really good chinese people ) I am where I am because I refuse to let other people or things stand in my way. I have a mulimillion dollar company mentioning me in a legal trade suit and I dont even keep stock. I keep a few demos and do demo sessions with them but thats about it. Since my arrival on the scene I do have several friends over here who do keep stock for some of the personal transporters we offer now, but they wouldnt be doing it if I hadn't introduced them to the manufacturers to begin with.
So again, Shame Shame Shame on you Segway, you should grow up and stop acting like a kid whos about to loose his candy or like someone who is trying to take your toy away. There is plenty of candy out here and many more toys yet to be realized,… get creative yourself with your fancy lab and come up with something if you want and stop wining when someone does something you wishes you had done or say why didnt I think of that. ( You didn't so get over it and stop telling people someone stole your stuff )
If Noting else try a Licensing Deal, I'm sure they would work with you, there could be set market price and you can get you some of the pie if you like, but in all fairness you should not attempt to stop progress or fabricate nonsense or show prejudice twordge someone who came up with a better Idea than you currently have, that helps people in a way your company never has or cared to, and god forbid if you had come up with it, no one would of been able to afford it except the kind of people you run in circles with. So why not look in the Mirror and make a change in yourself, tell yourself your going to help people and embrace change and innovation, then you can have 20 mansions if you want, simply by helping people.
The Robin m2 is only 40lbs and Honestly Really Helps allot of People
The Robin m2 is actually one of the best machines you could ever wish for. It's small, practical, and can take a lick and keep on ticking. We tell everybody who sees them over here we compare them to a Honda Generator….They just do not give problems or have issues. This is another little transporter we have sold all over the world without hardly any issues. ( Sure when you crash them an break them we can fix them, but it's really hard to tear them up )
Segway VS Roboscooters Conclusion
An with that I will end. I will retract my seemingly negative statements when segway drops this nonsense and catches up with the 21 century and stops bitching, complaining and trying to sue someone over something as rediculous as this.
I ( Millard Jacobs, writer of this post ) consider myself good people who treat people fairly and am very honest and upfront with people. People call me all the time with concerns and questions and I actually talk more people out of orderding than order because some of the smaller ones are not for everybody, it just depends on the individual and their circumstances and I think I come off as very honest because I am, I tell it like it is and sometimes it isn't what folks want to hear, but at least they appreciate the honesty.
I am a very easy going, layed back, and a mild mannerd country boy who found a good niche and saw an opportunity almost 3 years ago to promote something know one had ever seen or heard of over here in the usa, so despite how this letter may make me sound you will find if you call you will not find a better person who will be as honest and understanding and caring of your needs and concerns.
The ninebot is one of our best sellers for Customers usually in the age range of 40 to 65, as it is not quite as sensative as some of our smaller units, and the step up to the platform is about 2 inches lower. So our older generation who may have issues walking long distance but can walk ok, prefer this transporter usually.
Roboscooters last thoughts
Since our debu 3 years ago I have become very good friends with some very influential people in the usa as well as with some of the chinese, and have companies all the time wanting me to promote their merchandice. I am very particular about what I promote and who I trust. I go through a very through system before I promote anything. People depend on my good judgement not to get ripped off and I always consult with my trusted suppliers when thinking about dealing with another manufacturers.
So you can feel very confident when you place an order with us, that you will get your personal transporter, After all if you read the news articles, I have never been accused of not delivering in 3 years. People ask where are my reviews. I don't ask people to review for us, but I do have very influential friends over here in the usa who can vouch for me and my business, ….which now includes Segway.
I have never mixed business with my personal life and asked my friends for anything or told them of my Situation as I have here, I like to earn my own way, doing things others dare not to even dream about, while thinking out of the box and a way to get it done,… the only reason I let it out above is so those the Big Bad guys with their fancy lawyers should learn not to mess with Honest people, especially people who are inventive, creative and may possibly do something one day that will help change the entire world.
We here at roboscooters always deliver our goods as promosed. I believe in Karma and what you put out there is what you get back and if thats so Segway better back off because they are putting out allot of bad ju ju and it may come back to haunt them.
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Set of 4 Brass Armchairs in Lilac Velvet
Set of 4 Brass Armchairs in Lilac Velvet
Stunning set of four 70's modernist brass armchairs in the style of Milo Baughman. Unfortunately no maker's mark. Freshly recovered in lilac velvet. Each chair stands 37" tall by 22" wide with a seat height of 19" and depth of 17". Some scratches and marks to the brass on the legs but overall excellent vintage condition.
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Bhopal: In an embarrassing situation at the left-out-round of NEET counselling for Under Graduate medical courses at LN Medical College, attending students and their parents were seen attacking professors assigned the task of clearing admissions on campus. The physical assault that occurred in the presence of the police saw seven faculty members injured, though not seriously. The assault was an aftermath of the attackers not having been granted admission.
The incident which took place on Sunday was an act by other state aspirants with their parents. The violence occurred because the students who had come with the hope of getting a seat, were informed that the DME had struck down their names from the admission list. The announcement was immediately followed by protests by both the aspirants and their parents, on the college premises.
The police intervened and rounded up a few of the medical aspirants. "The attack allegedly left seven faculty members injured. However, their injuries were not serious," sources claimed to the Free Press Journal.


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Vila Mimosa
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Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Vila Mimosa is not one, but a cluster of brothels in the downtown area. It is seedy, dirty, and cheap, but also very famous and well known. This place is frequented mostly by locals but if you are feeling adventurous have a look. For the most part you are not going to find the highest class girls here, but you will find some fairly attractive girls on occasion. The price to party and have sex with these girls is normally right around 50 Real ($20), and you might even be able to negotiate lower. Don't expect any of the girls to speak English here.
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tonyinbrazilWent to Vila mimosa several times, got burned 2 out of 4 times. Girls tried to change the deal after I paid them ...... One girl was going through my pockets trying to steel from me it hit or miss....very dangerous....looked to good to be true....going bank to Thailand, at least they are honest....
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09-11-2015 11:10:01 PM tonyinbrazil
If you a sex tourist, avoid VILA MIMOSA THE GIRLS ARE CRIMINALS ....save your money and go to the many termas in the Rio area.
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Old Mutual Wealth has appointed Skandia UK managing director Peter Mann as vice-chairman.
The role sees Mann take a wider role across Old Mutual's international markets while retaining the majority of his former UK duties.
Old Mutual has also appointed managing director for international markets Steven Levin as global head of distribution.
As part of the changes Levin will take over Mann's duties heading up the UK sales team.
Both Mann and Levin will continue to report into Old Mutual Wealth chief executive Paul Feeney.
Feeney says: "These new roles are recognition of the strong contributions both Peter and Steven have made to the business to date and will enable both of them to focus on their key areas of strength to help us continually improve the products, service and value we add to financial advisers and customers."
Thomas and Thomas Financial Services managing director Darren Lloyd Thomas says: "Peter has done a very good job in his role and has managed to head the platform up through significant changes. I hope he can continue his good work in this new role."
Peter Mann took over from Nick Poyntz-Wright as chief executive of Skandia UK in May 2010. He joined Skandia UK in 2008 as chief development officer, and was previously chief executive of Bankhall.
The Skandia platform posted a £2m operating profit for the first half of the year compared with a £1m loss for the same period in 2012.
Old Mutual Wealth announced last month it had appointed former Cofunds chairman and Threadneedle chief executive Simon Davies to its board as non-executive director.


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I had an afternoon shooting with the Sony a6000 and also shot some ISO tests.
As you can see, that is very impressive. These are OOC jpgs. and even ISO 6400 is usable. Quite remarkable when you remember all that astonishment at the 24MP NEX-7 sensor and the predictions that the sensor would produce incredibly noisy results.
However things move on and sensors get better and better. This has to be the best APS-C 24MP performance so far and it's going to satisfy virtually everyone. And it has to be said that Sony seem able to narrow the gap between APS-C and 'Full-Frame' performance in the same way that Fuji do with their X-Trans sensor. However Sony don't have any raw file conversion issues, as all their files process well in Adobe software.
I have no hesitation in saying the the Sony a6000 is the best value mirrorless camera I've ever bought. Considering what you get I can't see anything that beats it.


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Rohan Dennis made it safely through stage four of the Giro d'Italia with the front group to successfully defend his race lead and retain the Maglia Rosa for the final stage in Sicily.
Four riders went clear as soon as the flag dropped at kilometer 0 and with none of the riders posing a threat on the General Classification, the BMC Racing Team-led peloton was happy to let the quartet gain a solid advantage.
With 100km to go, the breakaway's advantage was hovering around 3'45" but the peloton was in no hurry to catch the quartet, instead waiting until the final 60km of racing before starting to chase and bringing them within two minutes as they approached the final 40km.
With the 153km stage providing a good opportunity for a stage win for many teams, a determined chase was forged however, the catch wasn't made until 3km to go on the approach to the punchy uphill finish.
Dennis spent the day protected by his teammates at the front of the bunch and was positioned well in the final when the reduced bunch was strung out along the road.
After a final kick the road flattened for the last 200m and it was Enrico Battaglin (LottoNL-Jumbo) who had the fastest legs to take the stage win.
Dennis crossed the line in the first half of the 40-rider group to maintain his one-second lead on the General Classification, before the final stage in Sicily on Thursday featuring the Etna summit finish.
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Rohan Dennis
"It was a nice day on the bike and it was actually quite an easy day in comparison to yesterday. I didn't expect that with the cross-headwind and headwind for most of the day. There was a little bit of stress now and then but we got to sit back a little bit because other teams wanted to fight for the stage so it was a good day in the end."
"In the last 2km, everyone was stressing about that little climb just before the finish and they were fighting for position as if the top of that was the finish. I just rode my way through the peloton a bit and stayed calm and moved up after the climb. I was putting myself in the right position without wasting too much energy, especially in the last 500m. But, it wasn't going to work and I wasn't going to win the stage so I saved energy and sat on the wheels for the final. I felt pretty good and I saw a lot of faces being pulled in the peloton which is a good sign I think."
"I am taking it day by day. I know it sounds a little bit monotonous and boring but that's how I am taking this Grand Tour. Tomorrow is another day when I will fight for pink and the day after is out of my mind at the moment. Etna will be hard. It's a long climb. I've been going alright on these smaller climbs but a long one that goes up to altitude is a completely different ball game. It's not going to be easy but it's going to be about working together as a team and trying to control what we can control rather than biting into everyone else's games and not doing what is best for me."
"I would love to keep the jersey tomorrow. That's a big goal of mine. Etna will really show me where I'm at against some of these big GC guys and hopefully, it's positive. That would give me some confidence going into the second and third week."


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The Minnesota Vikings released Robison as part of their cuts to get down to a 53-man roster, multiple media outlets reported.
The 35-year-old Robison has spent his entire career with the Vikings since the team selected him in the fourth round of the 2007 NFL Draft.
Robison told the St. Paul Pioneer Press in June that he was fairly certain the 2018 season — his 12th in the NFL — would mark the end of his career.
After taking a pay cut for the second straight year, Robison told the newspaper that he was mulling retirement in the offseason, terming it a 50-50 decision.
Robison, who lost his starting job during the 2017 season, accept a pay reduction from $3.5 million to $1.015 million in May. He also agreed to restructure his contract in April 2017, having his salary slashed from $5.6 to $4 million in exchange for a boost to his 2018 salary. He gave up the increase to continue playing.
Although he appeared in all but one game during his first four seasons, Robison was a sparse contributor for Minnesota.
However, during a six-year run from 2011-16, Robison was a mainstay on the defensive front, starting all but one game. He registered 42.5 of his 60 career sacks during that span.
Last season, Robison appeared in 15 games, making one start, and had 4.0 sacks, 28 tackles and three forced fumbles in part-time duty.


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I've been drawn to go to Morocco since I first started dreaming of faraway lands. It was exotic, mysterious, and I really didn't know much about it, other than that I wanted to go. Over the years, Morocco evolved into an increasingly popular tourist destination; eventually, each time I scrolled through my Instagram feed, I would see photos of travel bloggers in pretty dresses, posing in front of gorgeous tiles and colourful markets. The perfect shots reminded me of my long-held desire to explore this mysterious country, but I still wasn't sure what I would actually do once there. I knew I wanted to get out of the cities, explore the natural world, and have an adventure, rather than a photoshoot.
I found my ideal Moroccan experience while browsing the horseback holidays at Equitours, a travel agency that focuses solely on equine escapes, and who I had previously booked several excellent European riding trips with. The week-long ride would be a 230km loop, starting in the resort town of Agadir, crossing the foot of the Anti-Atlas mountains through to the silver-crafting town of Tiznit, then circling back to Agadir via the Atlantic coast. The riders would be mounted on strong, willing, endurance-trained Arab Berber horses. The trip profile specified only advanced riders should consider the ride, due to the fast pace, long hours in the saddle, and the sometimes challenging terrain. Additionally, it was a rustic adventure; riders would camp out in the Moroccan wilderness overnight.
I'd found my dream trip. As much as I love trekking, diving, road-tripping and island-hopping, my absolute favourite way to explore a new land is definitely on the back of a horse. Riding gives me a sense of freedom and connection to the natural world that is truly without comparison. Combining the ride with a camping trip was the ultimate combo; there's really nowhere I'd rather be after a long day of riding than sleeping under the stars next to the horses.
The trip was scheduled for a time when I could be away from work for a short while, but as I researched flights I realized the journey was extremely inconvenient; it would take a total of 8 flights and almost 6 days for me to get to, and return from, a little Moroccan town that was actually a very long way from the tiny Thai island on which I live. The transit time meant it would not be reasonable to go to Morocco for only a week… but it would be possible, which is all that is needed to make a dream come true…
"Oh, you're so lucky!"
It's something I hear a lot, when people find out I live on a tropical Thai island, co-own a SCUBA diving school and yoga studio, and spend about a third of the year traveling around the world. On one hand, they're absolutely right; I have an amazing life that I'm incredibly grateful for! But, this life wasn't handed to me... I created it. Here's the story.
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The Places in Between: a Slow Flow Experience
Come explore the in-between places; the moments that happen in transition between asanas, and the beauty of nuanced self-expression, in this down-tempo Slow Flow master class. This Prana Vinyasa inspired workshop is open to any student with a desire to deepen their somatic experience of lunar yogasana. Our practice will focus on linking hip-opening and heart-opening postures with Chandra Namaskar and other lyrical namaskars in a deliberately and meticulously decelerated way, so that a profound technical understanding of the postures can be explored and greater attention can be paid to the psychosomatic experience therein.


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Summer time offically begins
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Don't forget to put your clocks forward by one hour at this time.
The old saying "Spring forward Fall back" is a good way to remember which way to change your clock in winter and summer.


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Approaches to food insecurity haven't changed in 40 years since the ascendance of food banks. The rise of food recovery is creating a new path for ending hunger, one that can provide access to fresh, nutrient dense foods on a regular basis. In the changing model, housing sites are proving to be a key partner enabling distribution of highly perishable food very fast. This webinar will discuss why this is a win-win-win solution, and how food recovery and housing can work towards a last mile solution to hunger.
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2014 Fitness Tech Summit
Tuesday, January 7
LVCC North Hall, Room N250
Join us as we kick off the 2014 CES Sports and FitnessTech conference with a continental style breakfast hosted by Humana
2013 was a very good year. New partnerships, new technologies and new recognition of the need for wearable tech and a more quantified self make 2014 the tipping point for fitness tech.
Adidas is no stranger to sports and fitness but taking a 65 year old company and turning its gaze towards technology is no easy feat. Stacey Burr, a long time leader in the field of wearable sensing technology, took up the adidas charge bringing new innovations to miCoach. Find out what Adidas learned and how your company can benefit from the experience.
To the consumer, it's a gadget worn for personal assessment, but behind the scenes, algorithms are hard at work gathering data, assessing patterns, offering tips and advice, and drawing a picture of the world of health and fitness. This analysis makes these devices more insightful than ever before. Five market leaders discuss the insights from all this data.
Walter De Brouwer, Founder and CEO of Scanadu and founding member of TEDglobal talks about how this generation will be known as the quantified generation. They'll know more about their bodies' inputs and outputs than any other generation in history. The knowledge will lead to behavioral change, health and fitness.
Fitness devices run the spectrum of function and fashion. Increasingly the two are coming together to create a personal statement. We take a look at how technology and fashion are working together and how the results are affecting what we wear.
Technology is now a huge trend among outdoor gear manufacturers. Everyone from The North Face to Columbia to Marmot is making apparel designed to mesh durability and strength with the flexibility, breathability and lightweight materials the industry is known for. It's an exciting new market filled with potential for makers of GPS, solar power, activity monitoring, hydration monitoring tech, and countless other categories. This panel will explore these adaptations and discuss what new potential exists on the horizon for consumer electronic manufacturers.
Paul Litchfield, creator of the pump and Vice President of Advanced Concepts for Reebok, will explore the ways that technology will contribute to the fashion statements to come and how sporting good companies are carving out a space in this new market of wearable tech.
James Park, CEO of Fitbit, sits down with Mashable's Pete Pachal to discuss how the rapidly growing connected fitness space is changing how we access, interact with, benefit from, and understand our personal health information.
Imagine the day when your employer pays you to stay healthy. As companies struggle to maintain employee benefits, some are becoming proactive and partnering with digital fitness pioneers to create corporate environments that motivate and encourage fitness every day. Join these discussions of partnerships that truly benefit all.
The data is in. While there are hundreds of fitness devices from which to choose, the winners are the ones who mix technology with a supportive community.
Play 60 and Let's Move help to foster healthy behavior among the younger generation but what does it really take to build a business focused on keeping kids active, engaged and safe in a digital world.
Shannon Miller is the most decorated gymnast in American history. Subsequently, she has become one of the industry's foremost advocates for the fitness and health of women and children. Through her company, Shannon Miller Lifestyle: Health and Fitness for Women, and her series of fitness books, cookbooks and fitness DVD's, she seeks to empower women to make their wellness a priority. Her various partnerships promote fitness on many platforms including corporate wellness, fighting childhood obesity through physical activity and wellness
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Join us for a few drinks and light appetizers as we re-hash the day's events, share a few laughs and make our 2015 predictions.


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A Thriving Colonial Village
Coxtown, Maryland was founded by English settlers, perhaps as early as 1654, and certainly by 1682, and named after early residents Thomas and Henry Cox. The village lies on the Patuxent River about 35 miles southeast of present-day Washington, D.C., and was well suited for sailing vessels because of the river's deep water. In 1683 it became one of the five original ports of entry in Maryland (a point for tariff and tax collection). The town's name was changed to Marlborough after the Duke of Marlborough led English forces in the battle of Blenheim, a major victory for England against France in 1704. In 1747 it was designated one of three county tobacco inspection stations.
The earliest wharf in the town was located at the foot of Goose Lane, where stone footings still remain. From that wharf a ferry ran across the river to Magruder's Landing, where travellers could pick up the road to Brandywine, Maryland. Until the end of the steamboat era, the main road in the village was on the edge of the river, at the rear of the houses on Varden Street (Lower Marlboro Lane). A warehouse, sawmill and fish house were also located in the south end of the town. River Road, running along the river bank, has now disappeared, but would have connected the modern-day bridge on Chaneyville Road over Graham Creek with the foot of Goose Lane in Lower Marlboro, about a quarter mile away.
After being designated as a tobacco inspection station, the town grew rapidly, with a
small shipyard and a tavern among the early businesses. A half-mile race track attested to Lower Marlborough's importance in the 1760's, with purses in the ₤200 - ₤300 range (about $28,000 - $42,000 in 2010 dollars). A wind-powered grain mill stood on the hill at the south end of town, past Goose Lane. In 1762 one of the early graduates of the town's new private school, the Lower Marlborough Academy, was Thomas John Claggett, who later became the rector of All Saints Parish a few miles up the road, and went on to become the first bishop of the Episcopal Church of the United States. The prosperity of the town might have continued save for the onset of the Revolution. Townspeople were divided, some siding with the patriots, some with the Tories who remained loyal to England, and some trying to remain neutral.


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About River Spice
Bright, bold and beautiful, River Spice is a friendly oasis at the end of the otherwise lifeless Wapping High Street. Don't expect river views, but do have high hopes of an exquisite Indian meal. Chef Abdul Alim eschews artificial colourings for natural ingredients like beetroot juice. Ghee has been replaced by cholesterol-friendly vegetable oil, and the spices and herbs that make up the masalas are mixed, pounded and prepared daily. Vegetarian dishes are exceptional, and the homemade desserts well worth keeping room for. If you're not in the mood for beer, there's a reasonably priced wine list mixing Old and New World, though only the house wines are sold by the glass. Voted one of the top 20 Indian restaurants in London.
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Chingri thetul (Bengal prawns, marinated in tamarind and honey puree -no salad) - £4.50
Gausht phita (minced lamb and spring onions encased in home-made bread) - £3.75
Murgh paapiya (finely chopped chicken breast, seasoned, bread-crumbed and deep fried) - £3.40
Sheesh kebab (smoked, highly spiced minced lamb) - £3.20
Chingri shemai (bengal prawns marinated in lime leaves and freshly ground condiments, coated in vermicelli and deep fried) - £4.50
King prawn butterfly (simply spiced, skewered and tandoored) - £4.50
Lamb or chicken tikka (marinated and charred in the tandoor) - £3.25
Mix tandoori platter (a selection of chicken, lamb, sheesh kebab and piazi) - £4.75
Piazi (onion bhajis) - £2.55
Dumplings (crisply fried pockets filled with meat, prawns or vegetables) - £2.75
Prawn phita (highly spiced prawn masala served on a pillow of fried bread) - £3.95
Garlic mushroom
(mushroom sautéed in garlic and butter in a creamy sauce) - £2.95
Rangeen capsicum (filled with spiced vegetables) - £3.25
Shobzi soup (our daily preparation of this authentic Bengali vegetable soup) - £2.95
Chut putti (spicy chick peas) - £2.95
Main Course
Shaabzi pura (grilled mixed vegetables with crushed spices, served with home made dip) - £5.50
Duck pura (duck breast marinated in spiced yoghurt and chargrilled) - £8.90
Chicken tandoori (half chicken) - £6.50
Chingri tandoori (huge prawns marinated in spiced yoghurt, skewered) - £10.50
Duck shaslik (skewered with fresh tomatoes, onions, peppers and spices) - £7.50
Tandoori mixed grill (an assorted platter cooked in clay oven served with naan bread) - £9.95
Chicken or lamb shaslik (marinated chicken or lamb skewered with fresh tomatoes, onions, peppers and spices) - £7.50
Spring lamb chops (chefs speciality of marinated lamb chops) - £7.50
Chicken/lamb tikka (skewers of chicken or lamb marinated in spiced, seasoned fresh yoghurt) - £6.50
Chicken pura (chargrilled chicken breast seasoned with nutmeg, garlic and ginger paste and a hint of chilli) - £7.50
Chicken char dhall (Bangladeshi adaptation of this Persian original chicken breast cooked with mixed lentils) - £6.25
Chicken tikka masala (spicy char-grilled chicken in a tomato, ground almond and coconut sauce) - £7.50
Chicken mirch (chicken breast cooked with coriander, green chillis and garam masala, garnished with dried chillis and peppers) - £6.25
Chicken kurma (diced chicken breast, cooked in a mild creamy sauce with raisin, coconut, almond, pistachios, garnished with parsley
And peppers) - £6.25
Chicken roshny (chicken breast cooked with garlic flakes, pepper, medium spiced with fresh tomatoes and coriander) - £6.25
Chicken hariali (a thin slice of fillet with special stuffing, cooked to chefs own recipe) - £8.95
Chicken monipuri with crispy vegetable in a medium spicy tangy sauce - £6.50
Chicken karela in medium spicy sauce with garlic and bitter gourd - £6.50
Raj hash - chefs special (diced duck with baby potatoes cooked in a medium hot spicy sauce) - £8.95
Duck shuganda cooked with fresh herbs in strong spices - £8.95
Jaipur honey duck grilled in a medium honey sauce - £8.95
Duck lazoon with, ginger and garlic cooked with high ground spices and garam masala - £8.95
Lamb pasanda (barbecued lamb cooked with almonds and coconut in a creamy sauce with a mild spice) - £7.50
Lamb shank (a unique dish of slow cooked, whole tender lamb shank marinated in mixed spices) - £7.95
Lamb sheem (lamb and broad beans cooked in a distinctive lamb and onion based stock) - £7.25
Dhania lamb (lamb cooked slowly in its own stock with roasted coriander and garlic flakes) - £7.25
Kodu lamb (butternut pumpkin cooked in medium spicy sauce) - £7.25
Mint lamb cooked with aromatic garden mint in medium spicy sauce - £7.25
Sikandari lamb (lamb shank) £7.95
Salmon jamdani (pan fried salmon, slow cooked in beetroot juice, seasoned with nutmeg, ground spice and tempered with fresh chillis) - £7.50
Cod noyonmoni (cod lightly spiced in tomato base sauce with lime leaves, ground, roasted and fresh green chillis with black & green olives) - £8.50
Chingri jhool (Bengal prawns cooked with onions, roasted and fresh chillis, fish stock, black & green olives, garlic flakes, garnished with beetroot and fresh coriander) - £9.25
Cod roshany cooked with garlic flakes, pepper, medium spiced with fresh tomatoes and coriander
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Chingri sheen cooked with broad beans, stir-fried with garlic and onion in a spicy sauce - £8.50
Chingri ruposhi platter (medium hot, cooked with capsicum and onions. Chefs own special recipe) - £9.25
Salmon malai medium creamy with sauce cooked with lime leaves - £7.95
Sag chicken/ lamb - £5.55
Madras chicken/lamb - £5.55
Rogan chicken/lamb - £5.55
Shatkora (citrus fruit) chicken/lamb - £5.55
Methi chicken/lamb - £5.55
Chicken/lamb pathia - £5.55
Dupiaza chicken/lamb - £5.55
Korma chicken/ lamb - £5.55
Jalfreizi chicken/ lamb - £6.95
Korai chicken/ lamb - £5.55
Chicken biryani - £6.95
Lamb biryani - £6.95
Chicken tikka biryanni - £7.95
Prawn biryani - £8.95
King prawn biryani - £10.95
Vegetable biryani - £5.95
Duck biryani - £9.95
Nairyal aloo in creamy coconut sauce - £4.75
Bengal aloo - £4.75
Courgette bhaji - £4.75
Char tarka dhall four kinds of lentils prepared with garlic, cumin and mustard seeds - £4.75
Kumbi sheem (button mushrooms and broad beans, stir-fried with spices in a spicy onion gravy) - £4.75
Kodu slow cooked sweet succulent butternut pumpkin with cumin and fennel seeds - £4.75
Motor paneer peas cooked with home made curd cheese, cream, almonds and coconut - £4.75
Sag panir spinach and cheese - £4.75
Gulam jamun served with vanilla iced cream
Fresh fruit salad
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Sir Sly - You Haunt Me (ShadowLuxx Remix)
We're sure you've heard PLENTY remixes of "You Haunt Me", but hold up. This one's really really good and ShadowLuxx, the remixer at stake here, has a really dope story...
The 18-year-old, Los Angeles-born, Philadelphia-based writer/producer/multi-instrumentalist took classical piano lessons from the age of four. In his early teens, he began to develop an affinity for electronic music, sweeping piano flourishes and capturing—and digitally sculpting—atmospheric sound.
In 2014, ShadowLuxx co-wrote and co-produced Afrojack's "Catch Tomorrow" featuring Sting, which was released by Def Jam on Afrojack's 'Forget the World' album. He also released an official remix of RAC's record "Cheap Sunglasses (ft. Matthew Koma)" and now is back with another dreamy official remix of Sir Sly's hit single. Out on Cherrytree Records January 20th via Beatport and iTunes, the full "You Haunt Me" remix EP will also feature SoySauce, Dawn Golden, Amtrac, My Digital Enemy, RAEKO and of course ShadowLuxx.
Listen to his dreamy interpretation below.


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And what can she do? Well, as is clear from the photo, she can sit, and balance very well. Amy and Lena literally screamed when I let go of her for the two seconds it took to take the photo, and, as you can see, Erica was herself a little nonplussed!
She looks a little severe in this photo, but her normal state is smiling. She's always smiling. She wakes up smiling and I can hear her smile-breathing - mouth breathing with a smile plastered on her mouth, a kind of 'hee-hee' breath that's very cheeky, and usually indicates she is, or is about to, engage in some very fun activity that may or may not be what her mother thinks of as a good idea!
She is NEARLY crawling. She leans forward from a sitting position, and slaps her hands on the floor, lifting her bottom off the ground. It looks like she is going to do it just like her big sisters, and crawl from that position on one foot and one knee, skipping belly crawling altogether. She hates it when she ends up on her belly, and cries to be saved. We called her Eri-kame, 'kame' means turtle in Japanese, and on her tummy she's like a turtle on its back, helpless to move. Sometimes she rolls over to her back, and she's happier like that. She also micalculates often and ends up smashing her nose into the floor. It's all red now, and she has a bruise on her cheek. She also likes to practice standing whenever someone will hold her up, and just yesterday pulled herself to stand, rather wobbly, at the table with the piano on it. Need I say she loves the piano? What baby doesn't love banging piano keys? She always looks so proud of herself when she succeeds in doing one of these grown-up tricks.
And like any crawling baby, she's clingy too. As she realizes she can move independently away from me, she wants to make sure I'm always there to go back to. She likes best of all for me to sit on the floor so she can practice her pulling-up techniques on me. I can use one computer from the floor, and do the laundry that way, which is good, because I am able to leave her alone less now than a month ago! She has always been very content to amuse herself with her toys, but not so much at the moment. It doesn't help that the girls keep waking her up, so she's tired and cranky too. But even so, I know things are going to be a lot harder when she begins to move. I still have it good that once I plonk her down, she can't go anywhere! Only problem is, she knows that now, and it frustrates her!
She's not eating much yet. I've given her a few things, rice and bananas and bits of mandarin. She's not so interested once we sit her down and feed her with a spoon, but she still breastfeeds pretty often so I guess she's just not hungry. She hardly needs it anway, she's now 8.8kg!
It's Spring Break, which means I have to think of something to feed the girls every half hour or so! "Mum, I'm hungry". Only 8 and 6, my god, how many times in my life am I going to hear that? Mum-Judy, do you want to hazard a guess at how many times you've heard that?!! Today was strawberries and pineapple and cookies for morning tea, and I will cook rice and tuna fritters for lunch. There's cheese and crackers for afternoon tea, more fruit, some cake that no-one is particularly interested in, but I'll try to feed it to them.
Spring Break also means kindergarten is over for Lena, and she will enter school in two weeks. And I will go back to work. Right now with Erica just starting to get clingy and shy of strangers (she cries for Baachan now, whereas she didn't a month ago)! I am lined up to do my favorite class, the technical university. Three hours twice a week. We figure if Kanji feeds her, gives her some milk out of a sippy cup (she won't take a bottle), gives her a bath then goes for a drive with her, that'll about take up the three hours.
That means some savings! Things are not looking good on the savings front. I lost some money (I'm just about to turn this room inside out to try to find it) and it's harder to save than we anticipated. We have not booked tickets yet, and people are talking about booking summer tickets already, and the planes being already booked out. I suspect part of that is the travel agents' bulk reservations, which will come free a month before the flight. So we might still make it! Amy and Lena are dying to come - Lena is excited beyond belief about getting her ears pierced, and Amy just wants a world with no homework where she is free to do her own thing. I'm trying to tell her NZ is not that much of a paradise, but absence makes the heart grow fonder! We all got rather wistful watching a TV show the other day with a Tasmanian family, with the big yard, and bbq area, lawns and trampoline! For this, and this alone, will I torment my precious baby with the shock of dear mummy leaving her. She'll get used to it I suppose, they all do.


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Seven Homes Open for Young Adults with Developmental Disabilities at Renovated Eight-Unit Building in Bixby Knolls
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Published: May 18, 2017
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LONG BEACH – On Wednesday, community members gathered to celebrate the grand opening of a newly renovated eight-unit building off of Banner Drive in Bixby Knolls. This housing will now provide permanent, affordable homes for seven young adults with developmental disabilities. These new residents will live on their own for the first time, in a community integrated environment, with the onsite supports they need to thrive.
According to the California Department of Developmental Services (DDS), a developmental disability is a condition that begins before the age of 18 and includes intellectual disability (formerly known as mental retardation), autism, epilepsy, and cerebral palsy. Furthermore, there are approximately 5,000 people with developmental disabilities living in Long Beach, and over 250,000 throughout the State of California. Over 13,000 people with a developmental disability and their families are served by the Harbor Regional Center (HRC) in the Long Beach and South Bay areas. Regional Centers are non-profit corporations contracted by DDS to provide case management and monitoring services to this population. Services focus on helping to promote independence, developmental growth and achievement, self-sufficiency and integration, and encompass nearly anything required to help individuals lead healthy and successful lives in their communities.
These homes on Banner Drive are owned by HOPE. Inc, a nonprofit 501(c)(3) public charity, that acquired the property in February 2016 and whose mission it is to create stable, affordable housing for people with a developmental disability. The project was made possible through the collaborative efforts and funding of three parties: the Long Beach Community Investment Company that contributed over $500K toward acquisition, Harbor Regional Center (HRC) which created and promoted the concept and that is coordinating and funding the ongoing housing program, and SL Start that is contracted to deliver onsite services to the residents. Additional grant funding for the acquisition and renovation of this housing, which is the first of two projects in Long Beach, was provided by Del Harbor Foundation, S. Mark Taper Foundation, Union Bank of California Foundation, Ahmanson Foundation, and Bess J. Hodges Foundation. Additional financing was secured through Clearinghouse CDFI and First Republic Bank.
More than 120 guests attended Wednesday afternoon to hear Long Beach Mayor Robert Garcia, City Council Member Roberto Uranga, and other community leaders speak about the pressing need for this type of affordable housing. Also on hand were representatives from the offices of Congressman Alan Lowenthal, Congresswoman Linda Sanchez, County Supervisor Janice Hahn, State Senator Ricardo Lara, State Assemblymember Patrick O'Donnel, and Long Beach City Councilmember Al Austin who presented certificates that recognized this important project's completion. Later in the celebration, attendees met HOPE residents and their families who provided tours of their new apartments.
This housing program serves extremely low-income residents that make below 30% of the area median income (below $15,883 annually). Harbor Regional Center is ensuring that necessary supports are provided for the residents through one of their supported living service providers, SL Start. SL Start staff is available on site, seven days per week, to provide assistance with activities of daily living, such as budgeting, shopping, cooking, medical appointments and other activities to help maintain residents' independence. This model not only offers greater independence for residents but also helps to provide peace of mind for their families.
HOPE Executive Director Kristin Martin spoke about how this type of specialized housing is meant to be more than shelter. "We believe a home should not just be a roof over our residents' heads," he said. "It should also empower them to make the most out of their lives."
"Different people need different levels of support to reach their full potential and take advantage of all that life has to offer. Because of the hard work and contributions made by our community partners and donors, most especially the Harbor Regional Center, today seven very deserving people are now in a position to tackle life's many challenges without the fear of housing instability."
Harbor Regional Center Executive Director Patricia Del Monico commented, "Harbor Regional Center clients and their families are so very grateful to HOPE and the city of Long Beach for creating safe, affordable housing opportunities and welcoming people with developmental disabilities as valued neighbors."
The building maintains much of its original historic charm. However, it is upgraded to improve safety, privacy, and comfort, and a community garden was planted to provide outdoor activity and nutritious food for the tenants.
There is a critical need for this type of housing in Long Beach. Today, an individual earning minimum wage would need to work 89 hours a week to afford a modest one-bedroom apartment, and per the Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority, there are currently 1,483 people with developmental disabilities homeless in LA County.
Housing, and especially affordable housing, has been a long-time mission of the Harbor Regional Center. That is why, in 1995, Harbor Regional Center formed HOPE to help address the housing needs of adults with a developmental disability. Since then, HOPE has made it its primary mission to support this underserved population. A total of 59 HOPE homes are located in the City of Long Beach, more than half of its portfolio, while HOPE owns an additional 55 homes throughout Southern California and in total provides housing for nearly 300 people. Clearly, much more housing is needed to meet this growing need.
With the many challenges the affordable housing industry faces—rising property values, funding source instability, and rapidly growing need—it has become increasingly essential for local leadership to step up their support for this issue. That is why in early May, Long Beach City Council voted to adopt the Mayor's Affordable and Workforce Housing Policy Recommendations, that when implemented would rapidly accelerate the ability of nonprofit organizations to create additional affordable housing. This policy document included the following recommendations: explore a local bond measure as a one-time funding source to capitalize the Housing Trust Fund, begin the development of an inclusionary housing policy to encourage mixed-income development, and investigate the possibility of establishing a local document recording fee to finance new affordable homes.
Implementing these recommendations would surely be a step in the right direction toward ensuring that additional homes like HOPE's on Banner Drive have the support they need to be created.
HOPE's mission is to create stable, affordable housing for people with developmental disabilities.
The value of empowering individuals to live as active and contributing members of their community is at the very heart of HOPE. Moreover, there is no doubt that living life as independently as possible and having a place to call home changes people's lives.
HOPE partners with Regional Centers to offer a variety of housing programs. Regional Centers are private, nonprofit corporations that contract with the State Department of Developmental Services to provide or coordinate services and supports for individuals with developmental disabilities that include autism, cerebral palsy, intellectual disability, and epilepsy.
As an outgrowth of Harbor Regional Center, since 1995 HOPE has provided opportunities for people with developmental disabilities to live a life they may have only dreamed. Learn more and get involved at www.hope-homes.org


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This exhibition of the Book of the Dead has been at the British Museum since Nov & finally got the chance to take the boys on Tuesday ... talk about cutting it close, it finishes this weekend!
The time slot for our tickets was 12:50 so we decided to have our lunch after going around the exhibition, thinking it would be an hour at the most. We'd covered just over half of it when I glanced at my watch, wondering why I was feeling so hungry -- it was 2:30!!! We didn't linger quite as long after that but sort of sped through, only pausing to look at the things that really caught our attention.
According to the exhibition 'blurb', "the 'Book' was not a single text but a compilation of spells designed to guide the deceased through the dangers of the underworld, ultimately ensuring eternal life. These beautifully illustrated spells on papyrus and linen were used for over 1,000 years, and the oldest examples are over 3,500 years old." Each 'book' was unique to the person it was written for, with their images & names inscribed alongside the spells.
We weren't allowed to take pictures of the exhibits, so I've cheated & scanned some images from the book I bought afterwards. What struck me was how fresh the images & hieroglyphs were, the colours were still vibrant &, when I was lucky enough to get really close, I could make out the brush strokes. But it was difficult to get really close, thanks to the number of people there who had no qualms pushing us out of the way but refused to budge when we attempted the same!! Obviously we have to brush up on our technique *lol*
This is from the papyrus of Ani; Spell 89, 'for letting a ba rejoin its corpse'.
This shows protective forces around the mummy in its burial chamber. Anubis is standing beside the mummy, with Isis & Nephthys kneeling at the foot and head, & Horus' sons nearby.
Spell 17 contains the words "To me belongs yesterday, I know tomorrow", two phrases which refer to the gods Osiris & Ra. This image, again from the papyrus of Ani, shows two lions, back-to-back. One represents yesterday, the other tomorrow & between them is the rising sun.
From the papyrus of Hunefer. His heart is weighed by Anubis, while Thoth records the result. The 'Devourer' waits to swallow the heart if the deceased is declared undeserving of the afterlife. The monster is described as: "The Devourer of the Damned: her front is a crocodile, her rear a hippopotamus, her middle a lion."
The ones who are declared deserving are presented to Osiris, Lord of Eternity, shown here attended by his sisters, Isis & Nephthys. The four sons of Horus stand facing him on a large lotus flower.
The first time we went to the Museum, I couldn't get close enough to the Rosetta Stone to take a picture but this time I planted my rather ample self as close as possible & got a couple of shots!
Couldn't resist this shot of a rather large Lewis chessman sat, looking a little bewildered, in the gift shop.


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This last weekend was a good one for me and my team. Saturday morning was the Fiesta Island Team Time Trial. This is where all of the local teams come out to see who is the fastest, and the team that wins gets bragging right for the whole next year. We new that the Cyclingscience.org team would be one of th fastest, and saw the DeWalt tools team as our closest rivals. I, along with team Sponsor Gabe French of Gabe French Plumbing. went out there to put a clock on top teams, and let our boys know where they were. THe boys started out a few seconds slower on the first 2 of 8 laps, buyt they kept it nice and steady while the other teams faded, and the CyclinScience.org team put in the fastest time of the day by over 40 Seconds.
Sunday was the individual 20K TT
The day started out well with team rider Chris Daggs getting second in the mens 30-39 category by going ovr 27MPH for 20K.
Two of my coahced athletes put in new personal records for the day, with 17 YO Zac Stein completeing the distance in 30 minutes flat ( and only a 12 seconds from appodium place).
Steve Scott DESTROYED his last PR by 40 seconds, with a time of 28:30. Steve has taken about 3 minutes off of his 20K time in the last 2 years, and it is great to see him continually improve.


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Sunday, 24 June 2018
Easy 5.2 miles / 8.4 km
Meet near The Minnis Bay Bar & Brasserie (recently re-furbished). Free on road parking nearby (at the time of writing).
This is a circular walk
This is one of hundreds of Ramblers group walks for all ages and abilities every week - all led by our experienced walk leaders.
You're welcome to join us on any of our walks to see if the Ramblers is for you. Then, once you've enjoyed the views, fun, exhilaration and good company, it's just a case of becoming a member.
Do make sure you're fit enough and have the right footwear and clothing for the walk you want to do, though. You can contact the group or leader if in doubt.


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After spending Term 1 discovering about many different Australian animals, on Thursday 5 April both Pre-Primary classes, their teachers and some very brave parents went for an excursion to Caversham Wildlife Park to see lots of these animals up-close.
We had lots of fun patting the koalas, kangaroos, wombats and some students even touched a snake! As the classes have been learning about the different states in Australia, they found it fascinating to see what animals are native to Western Australia and some that they have seen in their own backyards.
A big thank you to the parents who were able to come and be part of this fun experience, the students left with many wonderful stories to tell and fond memories.


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This past week wrapped up the Twoguns Training Systems 21-Day Detox Challenge. A few participants didn't make it the full 21 days but the majority of the participants did and did a great job to say the least. Definitely proud of the accomplishments.
I participated in the challenge with everyone as well. My diet had been less than stellar in the couple months prior and I was up for the challenge. What I didn't expect was how much I would learn personally from it.
The detox wasn't about losing weight or inches, though it did happen for the participants, myself included. It was about finding out what foods your body doesn't cooperate well with, which ones it does and avoiding the types of foods we know are bad.
With that said, it has significantly changed the way I look at eating for me personally. From an overall perspective before the 21-Day Detox, I ate "healthy" 90% of the time, abiding by the 10% splurge rule. Sometimes more often, sometime less often but I ate the same first two meals every day, my last meal… eh. But all healthy calories, protein, healthy fats, "healthy" carbs for the most part. And it wasn't great but still not that bad, but yet…
My energy levels were inconsistent.
My joints ached, particularly my knee.
I was bloated.
I was crushing caffeine, a lot.
My sleep wasn't great. I would wake up sometimes feeling like I could sleep another 8 hours.
But I didn't know any of this because it had come to be considered normal. I told myself…
I work a lot so it is no wonder my energy levels are inconsistent.
I lift hard so my joints and knee are going to be banged up.
I work a lot and lift hard so it's no wonder I need caffeine to get through the day.
There is a lot on my mind so it is hard to sleep.
The justifications and acceptances go on. Bottom line, I had accepted that that was the way I was supposed to feel and that was normal.
Then, the 21-Day Detox started. And I followed the Twoguns Training Systems protocol to the exact except for the caffeine part. I had to keep one thing. But no sugar, wheat, alcohol, dairy etc. No overpriced supplements.
First three days I essentially had a two to three day headache. I was drinking tons of water and still having my caffeine so it wasn't caffeine withdrawal or dehydration. Im not exactly sure what it was, but it was there and it sucked.
But after that, I didn't have a headache, I had more energy, I went down a pants size (not weight loss but lack of bloating) and I barely had any joint pain. I expected nothing like this, but definitely had my eyes opened.
For the next two and a half weeks I had amazing, energy filled workouts, feeling stronger than I ever had. I traveled out of town two weekends in a row, which normally wore me out completely but they didn't at all, in fact they increased my energy. I was sleeping like a boss and actually waking up feeling rejuvenated.
Then the 21 days were up and it was time to start reintroducing the things we've eliminated to see how our body would react. Being that I don't drink alcohol any way and don't do a whole lot of dairy normally, the main things I was looking at were cheese, wheat/carbs and sugar.
Sugar needs to be avoided by just about everyone anyway, so I didn't feel the need to experiment there as it is bad for you and I will be avoiding it regardless. So on to cheese… no problem at all. Still feeling good.
And here was the surprise and the inevitably answer. Some even "healthy" carbs like raw oatmeal and brown rice? Hello bloated, achey joints and energy levels similar to someone who just got hit by a bus. I haven't gotten into experimenting with gluten free oatmeal or brown rice but there is something to the wheat or the gluten.
Now this isn't going to be the case for everyone but I think the majority of people would have a similar experience with a certain type of food that their body just doesn't do well with. A client who also did the 21-Day Detox, had tennis elbow issues before the detox and then during, didn't have any pain at all and didn't have to take any pain medication at all either. Then she had two cookies and the pain came right back. Crazy but it is the reality of proper nutrition and how everything we've been taught isn't right.
The 21-Day Detox for me personally has been a great experience filled with a lot of learning about my body and what it does need, what it doesn't need and what fuels it to run optimally both from a fat loss perspective as well as a performance perspective. It has completely changed the way I look at my own diet and eating habits as well as how we are going to approach diet and nutrition coaching at Twoguns Training Systems.
The New Year New You team fat loss challenge at Twoguns Training Systems is coming up and the first 3 weeks of the 8 week challenge are going to be the 21 Day Detox for those who haven't already done it. Come join us and find out what foods make your body a machine and fuel your fitness goals. Check out more information on the New Year New You HERE.


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Pakistan's Islamists: The Lahore attack and the broader battle over values (part 1)
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Pakistan's still coming to grips with it. At least 72 were killed in the Easter Sunday suicide bombing targeting the country's small Christian community. The attacks happened in Lahore, home town of PM Nawaz Sharif. It's seen as a direct challenge to him that comes at the same time as Islamists mount a campaign around the recent execution of the bodyguard who murdered the governor of Punjab, who had argued in favour of relaxing stringent blasphemy laws. Can the state protect its minorities?
Produced by Charles WENTE, François WIBAUX and Christopher DAVIS.


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That's right. I'm already in holiday mode (and it's still over a week until I leave the British shores for a little break away)! This, I'm afraid to say, may also be the last time you hear from me once my boss clocks on that I'll also be swanning off for 10 days in the sun in a few months too!
But I was shocked to discover that a high percentage of people don't use their holiday entitlement, due to the fact of them being either too busy at work and some workers feel that they may not be in line for a promotion if they go on holiday! Can you believe it?!
Don't get me wrong, there have been times when I've carried a few days over here and there as I've just not booked anything to use up my entitlement, or I've needed to save some for the following year when I'm planning on a few more excursions. But I would never not take holiday, because I felt guilty to leave the office!
You've got one life, live it… and enough holiday entitlement to take a well-deserved break, so use it!
I'll send you a postcard!
Millions of British workers are not taking all of their holiday allowance, new research reveals. Four million Brits every year do not take all their annual leave either deliberately or simply because they do not know how many days they are entitled to take off. Men are more guilty than women of not taking their vacation days, with 14 per cent compared to 11 per cent failing to take full advantage of their downtime, according to the study.