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A local real estate developer has emerged as a top contender to buy the 28-story M&I Plaza--potentially at half the
$50 million price the building fetched a decade ago.
Paul Kite Co. confirmed it is in talks with Maryland-based CapitalSource Inc., which took over the struggling office tower in June after foreclosing on a $5 million mezzanine loan.
The 21-year-old building has been only about 30-percent occupied since its largest occupant, the law firm Bose McKinney & Evans, moved to the nearby Chase Tower in September. It is no longer generating enough cash to cover payments on the $25 million first mortgage, market observers said.
CapitalSource had hoped to sell the building for $31 million, but the reluctant owners may now be prepared to accept less. The building is valued at $66 million for tax-assessment purposes (a number the owners are challenging), but it has traded hands for much less. It sold for about $50 million in 1997 and again for $38 million in 2002, when it was 70-percent occupied.
"It's true we're talking, but it's still up in the air," Paul Kite said in an e-mail. "We have not yet entered into a contract."
Kite said he was about a week away from "being in or out" of the deal. He said CapitalSource has other potential suitors. A big hurdle for almost any buyer would be securing financing, thanks to a meltdown in capital markets.
The replacement cost of the 425,000-square-foot building, at 135 N. Pennyslvania St., likely would be $85 million or more, making it a compelling value as a turnaround opportunity, said Andy Banister, a first vice president in the local office of CB Richard Ellis, who is listing the building for sale.
"Everybody sees it as a great Class A building that obviously has occupancy issues that could be a good long-term play," Banister said.
Potential buyers include a mix between local and regional players--"obviously it's got to be somebody with the wherewithal to be patient as they lease it up," he said.
Another local firm, Halakar Properties, also has looked at the building and still may consider a bid, said Todd Maurer, the company's president.
"It makes sense for us to look at this building because of our ownership of One Indiana Square next door," he said.
CapitalSource is working with the holder of the first mortgage, a subsidiary of Columbus, Ohio-based Nationwide Insurance, and may consider providing seller financing in a bid to remove tight capital markets as an impediment to a sale.
"The building has been well-received by the market," Banister said. "Hopefully we'll find the right group to step in and take advantage of it."
Paul Kite Co.'s notable Indiana properties include the 1,000-acre 70 West Commerce Park in Plainfield, a proposed 33-acre retail development at 86th Street and Olio Road in McCordsville, and Evansville's Washington Square Mall.
The company also has properties in Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Iowa, Ohio, Oklahoma and Texas. Paul Kite founded the firm in 2004 after leaving what is now Kite Realty Group Trust. The new company is not affiliated with the publicly traded real estate investment trust run by Paul's father, Al, and brother, John.
History has shown that local ownership of office buildings often leads to success, Halakar's Maurer noted, citing Kite Realty Group Trust's 30 South Meridian, OneAmerica's One America Tower and his firm's One Indiana Square.
Crown Properties of New York and Greenfield Partners of Connecticut teamed to buy the tower, then known as First Indiana Plaza, in 2002. The building took on the new moniker early this year after Milwaukee-based M&I acquired the Indianapolis bank.
Greenfield dropped out of the partnership last year, leaving Crown as sole owner. It conveyed the property to CapitalSource after it foreclosed this summer.
The owners had tried for more than a year to sell the tower but couldn't find a buyer willing to pay anywhere near the rumored asking price of $60 million.
Brokers and other observers have said an absentee owner and unresponsive leasing agent played a role in the building's struggles. The local office of Colliers Turley Martin Tucker took over leasing efforts this year.


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U.S. television watchers show slight increase
TV households up 0.3%, according to NielsenThe number of TV households in the U.S. inched up 0.3% to 114.9 million, an increase of 400,000 homes from the past year and the smallest increase in the past 10 years, Nielsen said.
Nielsen's universe estimates, released Friday, will be used for the 2009-10 season and are effective Friday.
Persons 2 and older increased nearly 7% to 292 million.
Nielsen also released universe estimates for the 210 local markets. There were no changes in rank among the top 10 markets, but several markets changed rank among the top 20.
Moving up in rank were Seattle (from No. 14 to No. 13) and Denver (from No. 18 to No. 16). Tampa, Miami and Cleveland, Ohio, each moved down one place in rank to Nos. 14, 17 and 18, respectively.
In addition to Tampa and Miami, two other Florida markets declined in rank, including Ft. Myers (from No. 62 to No. 64) and Tallahassee (No. 105 to No. 106).
New Orleans had the largest percentage increase among all markets, up 5.2%, moving two ranks from No. 53 to No. 51.
New York added the most homes of any market, an addition of 59,710.
Waco, Texas, had the biggest jump in rank, moving up from No. 94 to No. 89. Other multirank increases in the Sun Belt region included Tucscon, Ariz. (No. 68 to No. 66), Shreveport, La. (No. 84 to No. 82), and Charleston. S.C. (No. 65 to No. 63).
Several Midwest markets declined in rank including Columbus, Ohio (No. 32 to No. 34), Grand Rapids, Mich. (No. 39 to No. 41), Flint, Mich. (No. 66 to No. 68), and South Bend, Ind. (No. 89 to No. 91).
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Jamie Vardy Breaks Premier League Record but Bastian Schweinsteiger has Final Say as Leicester and Manchester United Draw
Leicester City striker Jamie Vardy made Premier League history by scoring in an 11th consecutive match before Manchester United battled back to earn a 1-1 draw at the King Power Stadium.
Vardy drew level with the 10-game mark established by United great Ruud van Nistelrooy when he netted at Newcastle United last week but the division's most miserly defence stood in the way of his landmark achievement.
They were breached after 24 minute as, sporting gold boots, the England striker demonstrated the coolness and precision in front of goal that are quickly becoming his trademarks to put the hosts ahead.
On the stroke of half-time, Bastian Schweinsteiger's first goal for United cancelled out Vardy's 40th in Leicester colours to temper the party atmosphere and a cagey second half threw up few clear-cut chances.
The draw means Manchester City sit ahead of Leicester at the Premier League summit on goal difference, with United a point further back in third.
Shinji Okazaki replaced Leonardo Ulloa to join Vardy in the Leicester attack, while Paddy McNair and Michael Carrick returned from injuries amid four changes made by United boss Louis van Gaal.
The home faithful roared in response to Vardy's every touch and his first opening came in the 13th minute when Carrick carelessly presented possession to his England team-mate, who found N'Golo Kante for a shot that was deflected behind.
United, operating with a 3-5-2 system, were controlled and methodical in their play and Wes Morgan blocked a strike from Schweinsteiger as the half reached its midway point.
Shortly afterwards, Leicester's contrasting approach heralded an historic moment.
Kasper Schmeichel claimed a United corner and threw the ball to Christian Fuchs – the Austria full-back charging over the halfway line on a rapid break to release Vardy with a measured pass from the right.
The man of the moment scampered clear and clipped a low finish beyond De Gea before embarking on an adrenaline-fuelled celebration as the King Power Stadium went wild.
Spurred on by their raucous fans, Leicester sought to press home their advantage and Riyad Mahrez completed a delicate one-two with Okazaki to force a sharp stop from De Gea.
United threatened sparingly but, after Leicester midfielder Danny Drinkwater headed nervously behind, they had an equaliser in first-half stoppage time.
Daley Blind delivered the resulting corner into a dangerous area and Schweinsteiger shrugged off Okazaki far too easily to head home.
Four minutes into the second half, the Germany captain was afforded more space on the end of Juan Mata's free-kick but his headed attempt was too close to Schmeichel.
The first-half's earlier pattern re-emerged – United controlling possession before they were almost punished by another lightning Leicester break in the 66th minute.
Mahrez was the architect on this occasion and, with Ulloa and Vardy on his inside, he picked out the recently introduced substitute who could not match the top scorer's incisiveness as De Gea saved.
A striker experiencing contrasting fortunes to Vardy, Wayne Rooney, made way for Memphis Depay two minutes later following a lacklustre display.
Depay blazed over from close range in the 84th minute, while former non-league man Vardy did not get the chance to add another chapter to his fairytale before taking the acclaim at the final whistle.


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As I mentioned last week, people argue that tablet PCs aren't amenable to getting "real work" done. Motley Fool just claimed in a September 17 article that "… tablets aren't great productivity devices."
"Tablets are great for the consumption of content, but they fall well short of laptops when it comes to creating that content," they asserted a breath later. I strongly disagree, and so does the data.
I have actually had many conversations with customers, partners and mobile industry experts about whether or not typing is really the superior data entry method to handwriting in field service sectors. After all, we've spent billions of dollars as a global entity to move as far away from pen and paper data processes and towards the more practical capture and storage abilities of the PC, including mobile PCs. So my colleagues and I devised a series of tests to see which mobile data entry method was faster for the "Walking & Working" Content Creator demographic: handwriting or typing.
Our findings?
- The on-screen touch keyboard produces an appalling 14 recognized wpm (Band: 10-24 wpm)
- Swype-style on-screen keyboards aren't much better at 19 recognized wpm (Band: 10-29 wpm)
- Traditional keyboard data entry only captured 24 recognized wpm average (Band: 20-27 wpm)
- Tablet PCs with handwriting recognition capabilities deliver around a much faster 33 recognized wpm data entry speed (Band: 24-35)
- Handwriting on paper is still fastest at 44 wpm on average (Ban: 27-55 wpm)
So if paper isn't possible (and it isn't in today's most industrious and most rugged sectors), a rugged tablet with handwriting recognition software should be the preferred mobile PC platform.
Tablets that mean business will have touchscreen technology and active digitizer pens that allow the "walking and working" to create content in real-time via handwritten entries, which are immediately converted into typed text for use within software, database storage, etc. Windows-based tablets are especially high performing, and rugged tablets will let you capture and protect that data whether the sun is shining, the rain is pouring, the air is dusty or you have a tendency to drop your device.
As long as you also have the right apps in place to support each workflow, you'll immediately empower workers (that actually have to work for a living) with a better, faster way to do their jobs – even when they're on their feet. Of course, personal preference may indeed trump productivity potential when choosing a mobile device. And, depending on your job, a keyboard may be necessary to see an assignment through to completion.
But, the key takeaway here is that the rise of mobile computers – or any digital device with a typing mechanism – does not mean that we can dump those writing skills we spent over a decade mastering. And these study findings don't mean that keyboards don't have their place in field service environments. It just means that we as mobile computing experts need to carefully consult, advise, recommend and help you procure tablet PCs that maximize your mobile workers' motor skills in ways that benefit the specific workflow of each workflow group.
As the data clearly shows, and my colleague Bob Ashenbrenner's recently reminded us: The PC is the preferred device for real work, and today's mobile tablets are PCs that can do everything a laptop or desktop PC can do.
Personally, I think they can do more. Today's tough tablets also serve as a more reliable, more secure and more hardened form of "paper" upon which to write down our most valuable thoughts and our businesses' most critical data. When was the last time you "wrote" on your desktop or laptop?


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Psa 90:4 For a thousand years in thy sight are but as yesterday when it is past, and as a watch in the night.
Blackberry leaves change color with the season.
Deu 11:14 That I will give you the rain of your land in his due season, the first rain and the latter rain, that thou mayest gather in thy corn, and thy wine, and thine oil.
Another view is of a patchwork of patterns and color.
Titus 2:4 That they may teach the young women to be sober, to love their husbands, to love their children,
Titus 2:5 To be discreet, chaste, keepers at home, good, obedient to their own husbands, that the word of God be not blasphemed.
Titus 2:6 Young men likewise exhort to be sober minded.
Titus 2:7 In all things showing thyself a pattern of good works: in doctrine showing uncorruptness, gravity, sincerity,
Titus 2:8 Sound speech, that cannot be condemned; that he that is of the contrary part may be ashamed, having no evil thing to say of you.
The Red autumn leaves remind me of a pinwheel fan.
Isa 41:14 Fear not, thou worm Jacob, and ye men of Israel; I will help thee, saith the LORD, and thy redeemer, the Holy One of Israel.
Isa 41:15 Behold, I will make thee a new sharp threshing instrument having teeth: thou shalt thresh the mountains, and beat them small, and shalt make the hills as chaff.
Isa 41:16 Thou shalt fan them, and the wind shall carry them away, and the whirlwind shall scatter them: and thou shalt rejoice in the LORD, and shalt glory in the Holy One of Israel.
A little twirl and what was seen comes to view. We can change things by craft, but we can receive the great promises of God with a little faith; His power is without end.
Mat 3:11 I indeed baptize you with water unto repentance: but he that cometh after me is mightier than I, whose shoes I am not worthy to bear: he shall baptize you with the Holy Ghost, and with fire:
Mat 3:12 Whose fan is in his hand, and he will thoroughly purge his floor, and gather his wheat into the garner; but he will burn up the chaff with unquenchable fire.
Mat 17:18 And Jesus rebuked the devil; and he departed out of him: and the child was cured from that very hour.
Mat 17:19 Then came the disciples to Jesus apart, and said, Why could not we cast him out?
Mat 17:20 And Jesus said unto them, Because of your unbelief: for verily I say unto you, If ye have faith as a grain of mustard seed, ye shall say unto this mountain, Remove hence to yonder place; and it shall remove; and nothing shall be impossible unto you.
Mat 17:21 Howbeit this kind goeth not out but by prayer and fasting.


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An automotive air conditioning system was subjected to varying percentages of oil in circulation (OIC) to investigate its impact on the evaporator, the condenser, and cycle performance. Since automotive air conditioning systems do not typically use oil separators, the compressor lubricant circulates through the system and effects evaporator, condenser and cycle performance. The OIC of the system was controlled by means of an oil separator installed in a parallel line at the compressor outlet allowing variable amounts of refrigerant to pass through the separator. The separated oil was returned upstream of the compressor inlet. It was found that the amount of OIC had an impact on the air conditioning system's performance. The information presented allows the designer to judge the performance merits of installing an oil separator in an actual automotive air conditioning system of the type that was being simulated. The test system was built on a workbench to facilitate installation of various sensors to measure temperatures, pressures, relative humidity, flow rates, and power consumption. The workbench was placed across two environmental chambers such that the environmental conditions at the evaporator and condenser could be independently controlled. A test matrix of varying refrigerant flow rates, air flow rates, environmental conditions, and OIC were designed to simulate a range of car speed conditions that would be encountered in practice. An analysis was performed on the data collected from the workbench and the equations used in that analysis are presented in the paper. Although the results show some increase in heat transfer performance and cycle efficiency the overall improvements were moderate.
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The Wednesday before Thanksgiving through the end of the year is prime time for people to drink and drive. Police are aware of that fact. As a result, stepped-up enforcement efforts go into effect over the Thanksgiving holiday period.
If you are arrested after an alleged drunk driving incident, you need to consider what your options are for DWI defense in Alabama. More police on the roads and aggressive enforcement of laws prohibiting impairment can sometimes lead to situations where the rights of motorists are violated. If you were subject to a search without probable cause, it may be possible for evidence to be suppressed so you do not need to worry about it being used to secure a conviction.
Birmingham DWI Arrests Over Thanksgiving Weekend
Wall Street Journal reports many safety advocates are more concerned about the Thanksgiving holiday than about other days when there is usually a lot of fear about impaired driving, such as New Years Eve. The Wednesday before Thanksgiving is sometimes called Blackout Wednesday, since so many people tend to drink to excess on that day. This often includes college students home to see old friends on Thanksgiving, but can include people of any age.
Since concerns about Thanksgiving DWI risks are so high, nationwide efforts occur to stop drunk drivers by putting more police enforcement on the roads. Alabama.com reports some safety advocates disagree about the best approaches to take to stop drunk drivers over Thanksgiving, with DWI road blocks often being used but with other safety advocates suggesting a roving patrol would be better to catch impaired drivers since checkpoints can be too easy to avoid.
While there may not be a specific consensus on how law enforcement officers should step up their policing efforts, there is consensus that it is a smart choice for more police to be out on the Wednesday through Sunday period surrounding the Thanksgiving holiday. These police may be eager to justify their anti-DUI efforts and to satisfy public pressure over Thanksgiving drunk driving prevention, so they may be aggressive in pulling people over.
When you are stopped while driving your vehicle, you have constitutional rights protecting you, including the right not to submit to unlawful and unreasonable searches. The fact the police have boosted enforcement does not mean you must give up your rights. You do not have to submit to field tests at all, and you do not have to undergo a blood, breath, or other test to determine your BAC unless there is probable cause to suspect impairment.
Any evidence collected in a search which is unlawful due to a Fourth Amendment violation cannot be admitted in court, so be sure to detail carefully the events surrounding your traffic stop and BAC testing when you speak with an attorney.


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Lakes District, Chile
Los Caiquenes is a boutique hotel set on a small plot of land, almost resembling an oversized cottage in a beautiful, lush garden. Just 300 metres away lies the tranquil waters of Llanquihue Lakefront, which really complements the elegant brickwork architecture of the hotel.
The contemporary rooms are all equipped with cable TV and complimentary cable internet. Within these country-style interiors, guests are able to unwind in their spacious rooms while enjoying the scenic garden views. Alternatively, head to the lounge or dining area for stunning lake panoramas, or take a stroll in the outdoor garden to admire the Osorno Volcano in the distance. The outdoor pool and a hot tub are a great way to relax after a long day of walking and visiting the beautiful region.
All guests are entitled to complimentary continental breakfasts with fruits, bread rolls and pastries. The restaurant serves homemade Chilean gastronomy, the perfect way to get acquainted with the local delicacies. Wine lovers will no doubt frequent the bar which features an extensive collection of fine local wines.
Just a 10 minutes' drive from town and 30 minutes from Puerto Montt, numerous activities await: adventure, sightseeing, food and shopping. Los Caiquenes is thus the ideal stay for guests looking to experience adventure coupled with relaxation in a homey locale.
Lightfoot Travel provides tailor-made itineraries that include daily tours and excursions, restaurant recommendations and bookings, and can incorporate Lake District into a greater Chile & Latin holiday. Take a look at Classic Chile as an example of a bespoke itinerary that we can create for you.
Los Caiquenes Information
- Location & Getting There
Los Caiquenes is a boutique hotel set on a small plot of land just 300 metres away from the tranquil waters of Llanquihue Lakefront, a 20-minute drive from El Tepuel Airport.
- Accommodation
The 8 Superior Rooms are uniquely designed, with light fabrics contrasted against the dark antique furniture. There is ample living space and some rooms provide partial views of the magnificent Llanquihue Lake, while others have garden views. Rooms can be connected with a lounge in between, ideal for families requesting extra privacy and space. The 2 Suites feature a jacuzzi bathtub, a cosy living room that hosts a fireplace and an open kitchen which allows interaction with the chef to learn traditional Chilean cooking.
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- Outdoor swimming pool
- Lounge areas
- Garden
- Private beach
- Dining: 1 restaurant, 1 bar
- Activities
Just a 10 minutes' drive from town and 30 minutes from Puerto Montt, numerous adventure, sightseeing, food and shopping experiences await guests. Attractions within 10 minutes of the hotel lie Raddatz House and Pablo Fierro Museum. Other recreational activities nearby include windsurfing, sailing, rafting, hot springs, eco tours, boat tours, hiking trails and golf lessons.
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David Ben Grünberg and Daniel Woolfson of D*Haus Company have created the Dynamic D*Haus that adapts to different weather conditions.
It based its design on a mathematical formula, calculated by Henry Dudeney, that allows for an equilateral triangle to transform into a square. This house can actually fold into eight different configurations, moving along tracks located at the base of the building. The modular structure of this home makes for an exciting living arrangement with a different view every day; however, it also serves a practical purpose. The building folds in on itself to insulate inhabitants from cold temperatures and spreads wide to allow for more air flow during hot weather conditions.
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Hey there everybody! Melissa here with another delicious Thirsty Thursday post. Recently I've been on a health kick and we all know some drinks can really pack on the lbs. (aka "beer gut"). Well I wanted to share with y'all a low calorie fun and fruity drink. It's called a Strawberry Coconut Daiquiri and it's only 112 calories. Woohoo!
What you'll need.
-2 1/2 cups frozen strawberries
-3 Tbs. sugar
-2 Tbs. lime juice
-3 cups ice cubes
-3/4 cups coconut flavored rum (Malibu)
First measure out and combine Strawberries, sugar, and lime juice into blender. Blend until smooth.
Next add ice cubes and then rum.
Blend until frothy.
And there you have it! A delicious Strawberry Coconut Daiquiri!
I chose to put mine in a regular glass, but you can serve it up in a pitcher as well. Makes for a fun summer drink that you can enjoy with your friends and family. Also I like to drink mine with a straw. More fun that way! If only I had those little umbrellas to go with it. Alright ya'll enjoy! This is the last "summery" post i'll be doing for awhile. I'm ready for fall!!


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|Teddy Bear Leg Warmers by Zachaliz
As promised, here is a fabulous feature of artist Zacha, of Zachaliz on Etsy. Read on to learn more about her beautiful art...
My name is Zacha and although I had a difficult time choosing a name for my shop, intially selling vintage items only, when I decided to offer my own designs I changed it to my name.www.etsy.com/shop/zachaliz It was easier than trying to figure out something cute and quirky, I'm not very good at it :)
Right now I'm working on accessories. That includes hair accessories, bags and a line of leg warmers I did for kids this winter. But I enjoy offering pretty things for the home as well.
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I've always been a creative soul, I think we all know this at a young age but how that translates into the rest of your life could be very different. For me I neglected it and tried to fight it. Eventhough I was encouraged in high school to go to art school I went to state college instead and graduated with a degree in Anthropology. It wasn't until I lost my job last year that I was able to reconnect with this part of myself. Since then I've studied costume design and taught myself how to sew. I couldn't be happier with where this new route has taken me. I'm enrolled in some fine art courses now, drawing and painting and working as a freelance costume designer. I'm always looking to expand what I know and continue to draw inspiration from other mediums.
My favorite item in my shop right now... hmm... I love my chevron tote bag because I have one myself and use it everyday but I would have to say the muslin scrolls. Its something so simple but I was able to play with fabric in a way that wasn't constructing a wearable product. But I have found that my teddy bear leg warmers are a favorite of customers. These were sold at a local boutique and is the only other place I have sold my items other than my Etsy shop.
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I like to communicate with others mainly through my facebook page at :www.facebook.com/pages/Zachaliz/147745055328613February 3, 2012 I held my first game/contest. I think its a great way to interact with others.
Supporting handmade and local businesses is very important to me. I hope that as my duaghter grows up and I continue to work on my craft that she is able to walk away knowing that was a big aspect of what I what I offer. I would love to some day be able to offer what I have learned and what I make in a boutique/studio in my little upstate NY town.
Thanks so much for this opportunity!
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Rob's ride report features on BikeMagic HERE
|Pic: Rory Hitchens
Last Friday Leisure Lakes Rider, and endurance specialist, Rob Dean set out to dispel his Mayhem disappointment with an attempt on the South Downs Double singlespeed record, and it went pretty well, Rob finished in an astonishing time of 18:41:59. Now he's suitably recovered, here's his account of that ride:
"My first South Downs Double solo ride is one of my all time cycling highlights, and with a few conversations rattling around in my head from the winter, I have had an eye on the calendar looking to have another go for a while. This time, however, I had an inkling to try and complete the challenge within the magical 24hr mark, on a singlespeed. It's been done before, but there wasn't much margin there.
|Rob completed his amazing ride on a singlespeeded Gary Fisher Superfly 29er
I set off on the stroke of 2pm, with the temperature a scorching 30°C and full of optimism.
Resplendant in my socks with go-faster flames on, proudly chosen to match my saddle flames Krieg bag. These details matter! After the first hour I was ahead of schedule, so I eased off and the ride out really was a bit of a relaxing blur. Lea from the KMP joined me at Devil's Dyke and provided some company to Kingston Ridge, dropping behind me without needing reminding not to interfere with my gates! Once the Downs had emptied out by early evening I really began to enjoy being out there by myself.
I reached the turn not long after darkness, having taken some time to watch the sunset while I ate along, rolling across the hills above Jevington, in a very pleasing time of 8:35, a quick shuffle of kit to put empty wrappers into my bag and to refill my pockets with bars and gels, a phone call check in to Rory from Exposure Lights, and I was off. As always with the South Downs Double, and as anyone attempting it is well warned: it's not about the ride, it's about the ride back.
At this point I did a quick stock take on food, it was all going to plan and my sometimes overly fussy stomach was behaving itself, so I continued in my practiced rhythm and headed off into the night.
|Handy time and distance pace notes
All the sightseeing, coupled with a constant grabbing of the brakes to avoid what I can only assume were suicidal rabbits and sheep playing chicken, saw my pace slow slightly, but with plenty of time in the bag from my outward leg and a slight worry about how my body would hold up to this many singlespeed miles, I didn't worry about it too much and just let the ride happen without trying to force the pace, choosing my lines carefully through the exposed flinty sections. I had started to push up the steepest sections of the climbs too, wary that there was still a good amount of riding remaining to get me back to the start.
It was then I made my one mistake. I passed Saddlescombe, where there's a tap, and decided not to stop to save time and to eek my little remaining water out until Truliegh Hill. Then, when I got to Truleigh Hill, I was screaming down the downhill and decided that, despite having run out of water 30minutes previously, I would roll down the hill to the next tap 10mins down the road, and all downhill, at the Adur crossing. When I got there the tap was broken. Oops. Still, there was nothing I could do about it. I decided to switch my eating to the SIS isotonic gels exclusively and push on at a slightly gentler pace until the tap at Washington. Boy was I relieved when I got there and found a working tap! A bottle was quickly gulped and both bottles re-filled and fitted to the frame and I was safely off again without any noticeable ill effects. Phew!
By the time sunrise came I was relaxed in the knowledge that I'd carried on making good progress and the legs were still feeling strong and I was treated to a fantastic burnt orange sky for all my efforts. A quick second check of my food and water; plenty left, a review of the legs; still having a nice time and I finally breathed a sigh of relief. I was going to make it and it wasn't going to hurt this time. I took in the morning views as the Downs appeared in front of me, and made sure I didn't lose concentration as I tired. Lines were chosen with increasing care, flints given an extra few cm to make sure no silly punctures occurred.
At QECP, the point that pretty much broke me last year, I took my time up Butser Hill, swapping a few pleasantries with an early morning dog walker. And then I was on the final leg home. For the last hour I passed groups heading out early morning, making their way towards Eastbourne, where I'd set out home from several hours before. I had a quick chat with one group to wish them on their way, they looked slightly confused when I said I'd started out from Winchester, but words of my encouragement were returned when what I was just about to finish became clearer. For the last hour I opened up the throttle and used what legs I had left. No climbs stood between me and the finish and I wanted to make sure my time, which was looking like being surprisingly quick, didn't slide away.
Head down I span my 32:18 gear (29er equivalent to 32:16) as fast as I could, pressing the stop button on my GPS as I passed the King Alfred statue. Brakes slammed on, I looked up to take in the welcome sight of the statue, the sign I had arrived. I had done it; a Singlespeed South Downs Doube, "Alpine Style" (unassisted). Then I looked down to check my time. Then I looked again. I couldn't believe it: 18hrs 41mins and 59seconds. A new SS-SDD record.
I haven't stopped smiling since I finished. When I got back home, I met some good friends on the beach for a little celebration, a cake was presented by Nigel. A Leisure Lakes ride, on a single speed, climbing an uncannily representation of Amberly Mount, the steepest climb of the ride, with my time piped on the top. Beers were shared, ice creams bought, mozzarella strung between pizza and hungry mouths, plans for the next grand day out were dreamt up. This is why I ride. The finish, arriving, then sharing the experiences and planning the next adventures with friends. As for the time, well that just adds an extra spring to my step when I think about it, but that will pass. I am now the target and someone will inevitably take the record from me, but the memories, the amazing sunrise, the badgers and owls I saw and my cake, will make me smile for a lot longer."
Before I finish I owe a special thank you Leisure Lakes, who have supported me unfalteringly this year, to SIS, without whose amazing energy products my legs would have crumpled long before the finish, a special mention to their new Burner gels, one every few hours and I felt like a new man each time, and to Exposure, without whose lights (MaXx-D on the bars and a Joystick on my head is my personal preference) I would have not been able to keep my pace going without hesitation throughout the night.
For those that are interested, as I have had a lot of questions, here's what I ate to get me 202 miles along the SDW and up the 25400ft of climbing, spread evenly throughout the ride (and occasionally as my stomach demanded):
- 25 SIS GO isotonic gels
- 6 SIS Burner gels
- 5 SIS Smart caffeine gels
- 4 SIS GO chewy banana bars
- 1 SIS REGO sachet (at half way)
- 2 SIS Energiser banoffee bars
- 2 Kellogs nultrigrain elevensies bars
- 1 bag caffiene ride shots


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Sweet Scented Narcissus
Work in Progress
I am the same as everyone else. I have daily chores and responsibilities that keep me away from painting at times, even when my heart is desperately screaming for me to ignore them and get on with just painting. But as much as it would be a possible way to diet, I do need to eat and so does my husband. And so shopping for food supplies is part of my routine. But don't you find chores can be so boring when your heart isn't in them?
I knew I wanted to paint spring flowers today and I knew I would be racing around the shops as fast as possible so that I could return to my studio. And that is exactly what I did. But I am so glad I went out. I had a much needed break from constantly working and I saw many flowers on display which were tempting to my artists soul. And I bought myself several!
I honestly couldn't wait to get into my peaceful painting zone which my mind had reached long before my body had today. I was painting flowers all the time I was choosing fruit and vegetables.
I created an early start in a new painting of some sweet scented narcissus first. As I worked I tried to breath life into my painting. I love how some of the tiny flowers are already bursting into life in this new piece. While this work in progress is drying I thought I would share the early stage on my blog. With you.
These narcissus have clusters of small flowers on one stem. Alone in a vase they look lost so I have added some greenery from my garden, and this addition aided my composition too with ideas for background brushstrokes.
I will add detail to some of the petals next and possibly add some more greenery when that is done.
The upper section seen below is enchanting. I loved it as it came to life.
Upper section of my work in progress.
The full painting can be seen below. I have tiny buds on the stem I am using to work from. These I may or may not add. A painting evolves and often tells you what it needs, if you have patience and learn to listen to it you will understand what I mean. By not racing to complete my work I can add or not, as my heart dictates.
Full painting of sweet scented narcissus waiting for the next brush strokes.
Work in progress.
Artists Tip for the day?
Do those boring chores so that they are out of the way and you can then paint with a free mind and clear conscience!
But make those chores fun by continually thinking about what you will paint next.


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This may just be my favorite race recap! My brother came to me last fall and said he wanted to run the Flying Pig half. I told him I would love to train with him and that it was totally possible to get him to the starting line in just 16 weeks. I already decided that I was going to take a break from the full so it was the perfect opportunity to run the half! When I found out I was pregnant in December I said as long as my doctor gives me the green light I would still run this race! I felt so lucky to be able to run during the whole first trimester and continued on to the second. On to the recap!
It just so happened that my cousin Stacey was going to be in town for the Pig. I was more than excited to run with her as well since it was her first Pig experience too! My brother picked us up at 5 am to make it to the starting line early. I knew I'd have to make a porta-potty stop before the race started so I was happy to get up early! We waited about 10 minutes in the line and made our way back to the corral. On the way back I was stopped by a news crew. One of the anchors is pregnant as well so she saw my bump and asked me if I would mind being interviewed, which of course I agreed! The interview was SO fun. That pretty much made my day! My best friend saw it on TV and posted a picture on my Facebook:
Andy downloaded the interview so we can show the baby one day!
Once we got to the corral we had about 10 minutes till the start. I told my brother to run his own race and gave him some last minute advice. The gun went off and we crossed the starting line. That is when I lost him. I ran with Stacey for the first four miles. I was feeling good running at a 9:45-10:00 pace. I was running more off heart rate than a specific pace. My goal was to just finish. I really wanted to run the whole thing but if I felt like I needed to walk then I was going to walk.
Stacey was feeling a little tightness in her hamstring so she told me to go on. I left her at about mile 4. We were getting ready to come up on one of my favorite spots on the race, 7th street! The street is full of people who always pump me up! The crowd is the best at that spot! I knew my family would be coming up soon so I kept an eye out for them!
I had flashbacks to last year as I was making the hill climb. I remembered how bad my legs felt at that point (about 6 miles) and how GREAT I was feeling this year. I made the turn into Eden Park and saw my family. I asked how David was doing and they said he was doing awesome which made me happy. I switched water bottles with Andy and made my way up the hill.
I kept my head down and just focused on one step at a time. Before I knew it I was up at the top of the hill and was making my way to the spilt. Again, I had flashbacks to last year of when I really debated about going with the half marathon runners, so this year it was nice to be on the left side of the street! I ate my first GU at mile 9.
My pace was in the 10's while going up the hill. The downhill descend did bring my pace back into the upper 9's. I thought the downhill might feel nice but was I wrong! My quads were burning the entire time! I knew the end was near so I just kept trucking along. I grabbed an orange slice from a volunteer, so refreshing!
I had pretzels with me so during the last few miles I kept snacking and drinking water. I was still feeling really good as I was heading into the 12th mile. I felt like I needed a restroom stop but since I was so close to the end I just kept going. I feared it would be hard to start back running after stopping!
I made the last turn before the finish line and all I could do was smile! I did it! I ran the whole 13.1 miles while being 6 months pregnant and I felt great! I crossed the finish line at 2:13, which is my slowest half, but I could not be more proud of that time!
Oh-and my brother ran an amazing first race! He crossed the finish line clocking in at 1:53! Such a fantastic time as a first timer on a hilly course! I'm curious to see how fast he would be on a flat course 🙂
The Pig has a special place in my heart. It was my first, and second, marathon. It's in my hometown, it's fun, and it gets the whole city involved! I will tell my son about this being his first race. I hope that one day he gets in on the fun and does the kids fun run!


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Germany has introduced new anti-treaty shopping rules which came into force from FY 2007 onwards. The new anti-treaty shopping rules limit the possibility of obtaining withholding tax relief.
In our experience, the German tax authorities apply the new anti-treaty shopping rules strictly. In particular, if "off-shore" jurisdictions such as Switzerland or Lichtenstein or other typical holding locations such as Luxembourg or The Netherlands are used, German tax authorities tend to scrutinise the structure to determine whether the new German anti-treaty shopping rules apply. To achieve this, they regularly send out extensive standardised questionnaires to taxpayers applying or withholding tax relief.
German withholding taxes on dividend payments
Generally, Germany imposes withholding taxes on dividends distributed by German corporations to foreign parent companies at a domestic tax rate of 21.1% (in FY 2008) irrespective of whether such dividends are exempt from German tax under a double tax treaty or the EU-Parent Subsidiary Directive.
The above rule does not apply where the recipient of the dividend is in the possession of a withholding tax exemption certificate. In such a case, the distributing corporation is allowed to exempt the dividends from German withholding tax. Such withholding tax exemption certificates can be obtained upon application from the German Federal Tax Office. Generally, such an application procedure may take up to 3 months.
The withholding tax exemption certificate is granted if the requirements set out in the double tax treaty or the EU-Parent Subsidiary Directive are met. This is usually the case if the parent company holds a minimum shareholding over a specific period of time. However, the most important condition for granting a withholding tax exemption certificate (or alternatively for granting a withholding tax refund in cases where the withholding tax was already paid) is that the conditions under the German anti-treaty shopping rules are met.
Anti-treaty shopping rules
Pursuant to the anti-treaty shopping rules, a foreign entity will not qualify for tax relief under the EU-Parent Subsidiary Directive if it is owned by shareholders who would not be entitled to such tax relief if they derived the income directly, unless all of the following requirements are met:
If the above requirements are not met, the dividend distributed to its direct shareholder will be taken (for tax purposes) to be distributed to the shareholder of the dividend recipient (next shareholder in the corporate chain). Where the direct shareholder of the holding company receiving the dividend is entitled to treaty benefits, these benefits will be available.
Under this scenario, Lux Co is a wholly owned subsidiary of US Co and also holds 100% of the shares in German Co. Assuming that Lux Co has no substance in the meaning of the German anti-treaty shopping rules, the dividends distributed by German Co to Lux Co would be deemed to be distributed directly to US Co. Therefore, German withholding tax can be reduced to the extent that the US tax treaty between Germany and the USA provides for a withholding tax reduction. However a 0% withholding tax rate under the EU-Parent Subsidiary Directive will not be available.
Business purpose test
This test will be met if a business reason for the interposition of the foreign entity exists such as an operating branch or a production facility in the foreign country. In our experience inbound investments in Germany are usually made through foreign holding companies. Such holding companies rarely meet the business purpose test as they generally do not carry out their own business or trading activities but simply hold the shares in the German company.
However, the business purpose test can also be met if a corporation is interposed for legal, political or religious reasons. Mere organisational reasons (i.e. integration into a group-wide structure, inheritance planning) are generally not sufficient to meet the business purpose test. A legal reason might be the implementation of a stock option plan at the level of the holding company. Also, the execution of management functions should generally be a valid business reason.
Commercial activity test
The corporation receiving the German dividends has to engage in commercial transactions through a business organisation appropriate to its business purpose. In particular, the corporation should employ its own personnel and should maintain a fully furnished office with telephone, email accounts etc.
The commercial activity test will not be met if the business activity is restricted to the mere administration and holding of the German companies. In particular, the German tax authorities will not accept that the test has been met if the holding corporation outsources all material business activities to third parties.Consequently, most holding companies (i.e. without a business activity) do not generally meet the commercial activity test. However, a circular issued by the German tax authorities provides an exception to this rule, namely, that a holding company will satisfy the commercial activity test if it is a "management holding company".
Management holding companies are companies that engage in the active management of their subsidiaries. In determining this, the tax authorities apply a rather strict test. Minor management functions would not be sufficient. Moreover, the test would not be satisfied if the management functions are outsourced to law firms or management entities. Also, a purely financing or licensing function is not satisfactory. Instead, the management holding company must have at least two subsidiaries and actively influence the business of the subsidiaries. To satisfy this, it is essential that strategic and fundamental decisions with respect to the business of the subsidiaries are taken at the level of the management holding company, and that only the day-to-day business takes place at the level of the subsidiary.
10% gross receipts test
The purpose of the 10% gross receipts test is to ensure that the foreign company carries out its own business activities in Germany. The income has to be generated though business activity. Dividends, interest etc. do not qualify as income for the purposes of the 10% gross receipts test. Therefore, pure holding corporations usually cannot meet the test. However, there is one exception recognised by the tax authorities. Under the exception, all income derived from subsidiaries that are actively managed by a management holding company is considered as earnings from business activities of the management holding company. Hence, dividend income and other (passive) income (e.g. interest, royalties) generated from actively managed subsidiaries will qualify for the 10% gross receipt test. Thus, management holdings should generally not trigger the anti-treaty shopping rule.
Questionnaire regularly used by the German tax authorities
In our experience the tax authorities usually ask a number of very specific questions regarding the group structure, the description of the business activities and the management. In particular, we have been asked the following questions/information when applying for a withholding tax exemption certificate:
Group structure
Reasons for interposing the Parent Company
Description of the business activity
Personnel /management
Due to the strict German anti-treaty shopping rules, it is almost impossible for a typical holding company to obtain relief from withholding tax.In such cases, careful consideration should be given to ensuring that the necessary substance is created for the holding company so that it can satisfy either the business purpose test, commercial activity test or the 10% gross receipt test.
However, the benefits of satisfying one of these tests should be weighed against the costs as we have found that creating the necessary substance can be very expensive especially considering the need for additional personnel.
Therefore, it may be appropriate to consider other means of repatriating profits from dividend distributions. The implementation of a "silent partnership" model could be considered whereby the profit of the German subsidiary could be distributed without triggering German withholding tax.
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UNION COUNTY – New details have emerged concerning the political deal that allowed Union County Sheriff Ralph Froehlich to collect a pension without retiring from his elected office.
Froehlich convinced top GOP politicians in Trenton to change the law to allow him to do what would be a crime for any regular emergency worker. Sources say Sen. Raymond Lesniak persuaded Republican Senate President Donald DiFrancesco to sponsor a bill to permit elected officials to "retire from the office to which the member was elected and continue to receive a full salary for that office."
Under Police and Fire Retirement System (PFRS) rules, a law enforcement or firefighting retiree must suspend his or her retirement and reenroll if appointed to a position with administrative or supervisory duties within six months after retirement. That provision is a requirement under state law (N.J.S.A. 43:16A-3.1) but within weeks of when Republican Christine Todd Whitman signed the law to allow Froehlich cheat taxpayers, his retirement papers were approved.
Froehlich refused to apologize for taking an $85,000 pension at the same time as he collects his $145,000 paycheck for the same job, claiming it's his "investment." However, state records show that in the eleven years since he started drawing pension funds, Froehlich has extracted many times his contribution to the retirement fund.
Froehlich left the Elizabeth Police Department as a lieutenant earning $35,000 in 1976 and he started as a patrolman making about $5,000 20 years earlier. The sum of his contributions over his entire police career was a fraction of the $85,000 in pension benefits he collected last year alone.
However, Froehlich's pension is not based on his work as a police officer, but on his $103,000 average salary as sheriff in the three years before he had changed the law. In addition to Whitman, DiFrancesco and Lesniak, a key role was played by a friend of Froehlich who helped steer the measure through committee, Sen. Wayne Bryant. Bryant was later convicted on a wide-ranging federal corruption indictment.
Bryant was called the "king of double dipping" by newspapers because he collected salaries from as many as four public jobs at once. Before his conviction sent him to prison for four years Bryant, his two brothers, his wife, his son and his sister-in-law, the family held ten public jobs that paid almost $700,000.
Observers say a number of Froehlich's family members all have government jobs.
Former state Sen. Wayne Bryant, shown here with Union County Sheriff Ralph Froehlich, played a key role in shepherding legislation through committee that allowed Froehilch to simultaneously collect a paycheck and pension at taxpayer expense. Bryant was convicted on charges of fraud and bribery because he accepted salaries for no-show jobs from the University of Medicine and Dentistry, Rutgers University-Camden, and Gloucester County Board of Social Service and using his position as Senate Budget chairman to funnel millions worth of state aid in exchange for those corrupt payments.
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Why Your Iron Is Your Best Sewing FriendWritten by d'Italia
For the uninitiated, a simple household clothing iron is a basic clothing necessity for looking sharp and keeping clothes crisp, but it can be far more than that for the avid sewer. Of course no clothing care tool bag would be complete without an iron, but if you haven't yet realised how big a role a clothing iron can play in your sewing regimen, it's time you started expanding your iron's horizons!
Using an Iron for Sewing Prep First of all, you need to make sure that the fabrics and patches you're sewing with are completely wrinkle-free and smooth. Working with wrinkled or simply unironed pieces can be tricky because they are not at full stretch and will be more apt to expanding afterward beyond what you had expected when you iron or wash the entire garment. This, of course, also goes along with a general need for using clean, manicured pieces, as everything should be washed as well before applying. Non-Stitch Sewing Irons are also necessary for stitch-free options like fusible tape. The high heat and pressing causes the tape to melt, and without an iron you'll find yourself tossing garments into the oven to get those quick patches!
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Kindergarten students are preparing for the 100th day of school! The 100th day of school at ACS is Thursday, February 4th. Kindergarteners will celebrate being 100 days smarter by eating 100 items, making a necklace with 100 fruit loops, doing 100 exercises, and of course, counting to 100! Come to the K-2 hallway to take a look at all the creative 100th Day of School projects...made by the students!
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Picture Perfect Peru
Day 1 Lima
Magic Waters; Dinner
Welcome to Lima, the "City of Kings". Today our tour leader will meet us for a welcome briefing and some tips for our stay in Lima. Then we'll visit the Magic Water circuit in historic Reserve Park. We'll see the most impressive fountains, including the Tunnel of Surprises, the Labyrinth of Dreams, the Fountain of Life, the Fountain of Illusion, the Magical Fountain, and the Fountain of Fantasy. Then, we will go for a group dinner together.
Hotel Antigua Miraflores (2N)
Day 2 Lima
Walking Tour; Lima Night Bites
Today we will enjoy a tour of Lima that connects you with the heart and soul of this fascinating Peruvian city. We'll visit the storied Bolivar hotel, stroll along pedestrian only Jiron de la Union, continue to the Central Market, and conclude with the impressive Monasterio San Francisco. After a free afternoon we'll gather for a "Lima Night Bites" stroll. We'll start with a Pisco Sour in the bar where the iconic drink was created. Then we'll sample traditional Limeñan street food on a progressive dinner stroll.
Day 3 Amazon Jungle
Flight; Canopy Tower; River Stroll
After breakfast we board a short flight to Puerto Maldonado (flight included), gateway to the Peruvian Amazon. We'll continue by bus and motorized canoe to our rain forest lodge. An afternoon walk brings us to a Canopy Tower for far-reaching views and bird spotting. After dinner, an optional river stroll to observe the nocturnal denizens of the river.
Posada Amazonas Lodge (3N) Oct 20 tour - Explorers Inn (3N)
Day 4 Amazon Jungle
Amazon safari; Jungle Walk
Wake at dawn to the sound of bird calls and, after breakfast, travel by boat and foot to an oxbow lake for an aquatic wildlife safari. In the afternoon, we'll venture out on a jungle walk, keeping an eye out for wildlife while learning from a local guide about the many resources the Amazon provides.
Day 5 Amazon Jungle
Clay Lick; Farm Visit
This morning's activity is a visit to the Parrot Clay Lick and a short hike. From a nearby observation spot, we should see dozens of parrots and parakeets descend to ingest the clay on the river bank. In the afternoon, we'll visit a working farm in the village of Infierno.
Day 6 Cuzco
Flight; Chocolate
A morning flight returns us to Cuzco (flight included), the heart and soul of Peru. It is a fascinating combination of Incan and Spanish cultures. Cuzco is 10,800 feet, so we will take a day off from sight-seeing to acclimatize. But this evening we'll don aprons and make our very own chocotejas, using local Peruvian chocolate. While your chocotejas set, you'll have an opportunity to sample some favorite wines of South America.
Casa Andina Koricancha (2N)
Day 7 Cuzco
Sacsayhuaman; Qenqo; Coca Museum
This morning we will start off by visiting the huge Inca ceremonial center of Sacsayhuaman. Its construction is amazing, with huge rocks perfectly fitted. Later, we'll visit another important Inca site known as "Qenqo", a place of subterranean passages and carved stone channels. Its inner sanctuary contains a carved stone table where it is said the Incas mummified their dead. For those with sufficient energy, there are two more Inca sights to explore and we can organize a visit to the Coca Museum.
Day 8 Sacred Valley
Village Lunch; Ollantaytambo
Today we board a bus for the Sacred Valley. Treasured for its climate, fertile land, and the Urubamba (Sacred) River. We'll visit a nearby community to learn about the local lifestyle and enjoy lunch in the community. We'll continue on to the town of Ollantaytambo, built over an ancient Incan settlement. Later you'll take a train up to Aguas Calientes, taking in gorgeous Andean scenery along the way. In Aguas Calientes you can get an early night if you like, in preparation for tomorrow's visit to Machu Picchu.
Casa Andina Machu Picchu (3N)
Day 9 Sacred Valley
Machu Picchu
After breakfast we have a free morning. We will offer a guided hike to a nearby waterfall as an optional activity. At midday (entrance to MP is limited to an AM or PM visit), it's on to Machu Picchu via a bus ride up the steep, zigzagging road to the impressive Lost City of the Incas. Our guide will show us the most important sights, including the great Intiwatana (solar clock), the Sun Temple, the urban sector, and the agricultural sector. We'll finish the day with time for photography before returning to our hotel.
Day 10 Sacred Valley
Machu Picchu; Waterfall
Today we have an early start to visit Machu Picchu in the morning. We will enter with our guide (required) but you will be free to explore on your own today and take advantage of the seemingly endless photo opportunities.
Day 11 Cuzco
Beer tasting
After 2 days of admiring the amazing Machu Picchu, it's time to return to Cuzco. In the evening we will participate in a food and craft beer pairing session, testing 6 craft beers with a selection of diverse snacks.
Casa Andina Koricancha (1N)
Day 12 Puno
Today is primarily a travel day as we make our way south to Puno. Located on the shores of Lake Titicaca, Puno is a melting pot of Aymara and Quechuan Indian culture. The town is known as the folklore capital of Peru and is famous for its traditional dances.
La Hacienda Plaza Hotel (2N)
Day 13 Puno
Lake Titicaca
Today we will visit Lake Titicaca. A tour by boat to the Uros and Taquile Islands will reveal the local culture. Uros people live on "floating islands", made entirely of totora reeds and use traditional boats, also made of reeds. We'll enjoy a typical lunch in a rustic local restaurant and return to Puno in the afternoon. We'll gather for a final dinner together tonight.
Day 14 Puno
Tour over after breakfast. Imprint will assist in arranging airport transportation.
[Tour itinerary details and hotels subject to change]
Pre-Tour Nazca Lines Extension
Day 1 Lima/Paracas
We will gather first thing in the morning in Lima and take a bus to Paracas. From there we will be transferred to Pisco airport to overfly the Nazca Lines (flight included). Buckle up and get ready to be amazed by the magnificent symmetry and scale of the ancient designs. The questions surrounding the Nazca Lines enigma continue to go unanswered. Some suggest they are an ancient solar calendar, others that the Lines act as ritual pathways for religious processions, and still others believe it was just a way of asking the gods for water. It will be up to us to decide for ourselves. Once on the ground again we'll return to our hotel and have dinner together.
San Agustin Paracas Hotel (1N)
Day 2 Paracas/Lima
In the morning we will be transferred to Paracas harbor. Along the way, we'll see the famous figure known as The Candelabro, an enigmatic ancient design etched on the desert floor. We'll learn the most popular theories about its origins and take a few photos of the lovely ocean vista. At the harbor, we will board a boat bound for the Ballestas Islands. An amazing variety of marine life inhabits these islands including 200+ types of migratory birds. The Islands also shelter the shy Humboldt penguin and plenty of sea lions. Then it is back to Lima in time to join the regular tour.
Post-tour Colca Canyon extension
Day 1 Chivay
Colca Canyon; Coporaque walking tour
Our Colca Canyon extension begins with a drive to Chivay. We stop en-route to enjoy the spectacular views of the canyon – more than twice as deep as the Grand Canyon. In the afternoon we'll enjoy a guided walk to the colorful town of Coporaque. In the evening you are free to sample the local thermal baths or see traditional Andean dance.
Pozo del Cielo (1N)
Day 2 Arequipa
Cruz del Condor
The Colca Canyon is renowned for its condors, and we stop at the famous observation point Cruz del Condor to see these impressive birds, with their colossal wing-spans. The canyon views here are equally impressive. After plenty of time for photos, we continue on to Arequipa.
Casa Andina Standard Arequipa (1N)
Day 3 Extension over
Extension ends after breakfast. Imprint will assist with airport transfers.
[Extension(s) itinerary details and hotels are subject to change.]
What's Included:
13 night's accommodation; All breakfasts, 6 dinners, 4 lunches; full time services of professional tour director, tour leader, and local guides for all excursions and sights; all tips for drivers, guides, tour leader, group meals; all tour transport; all sight entrance fees and activities (excursions: Magic Water; Discover Lima tour; Lima Bites & Sights; Canopy Tower; Oxbow/hike; night safari; Clay Lick; farm visit; wine/chocolate; Chocolate making; community visit; vistadome train; beer/snack pairings; Lake Titicaca entrances: Machu Picchu; Mandor Waterfalls; Sacsayhuaman; Qenco; Coca Museum; and more)
Nazca: 1 night accommodation; 1 breakfast, 1 dinner; overflight Nazca Lines; Candelabro; Belaran Islands excursion; bus transport from/to Lima
Colca: 2 nights accommodation; 2 breakfast, 1 dinner; Canyon hike; Condor observation excursion; bus transportation
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A day after Shane Balkowitsch learned about this event – something most Americans have never heard of – he made the plate 'Death by Oil' (pictured above) using an antique photo process called wet plate collodion, which was first developed (no pun intended) in 1848.
The oil in the photo links the struggles of Native Americans in 1862 to the present time, in which they are again standing up to the US Government to protect their homeland. In this case, it is from the proposed Dakota Access Pipeline.
Wet plate photography requires subjects to sit still for long exposures, sometimes as long as 30 seconds. It involves applying a collodion emulsion onto a glass plate and sensitizing the plate for 3 minutes in a bath of silver nitrate, then taking the photo while the plate is still wet (which requires a portable darkroom). According to Balkowitsch, while the photos come out black and white, 'they capture real life more beautifully and romantically' and they will last for hundreds of years, unlike more traditional modern photographic prints. Balkowitsch is one of a very small group of photographers still using the collodion wet plate process and has made over 2300 plates since 2012.
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The cuisine is Japanese / french and if that rings a bell it is because the chefs have worked in some of our best known restaurants. The food is fine dinning and the 7 course degustation is well worth trying not only for the dishes but the price is affordable as well around $70.
This time around we are taking some friends who are not necessarily into fine dinning so we were a bit worried about what they were going to think. Well we didn't have to worry at all they loved it. Below are 4 dishes we had and all were excellent.
Crown of crab served with eggplant caviar and green pea mousse
Pork belly galette and ganmodoki with mizore sauce
I love this place for its inventive food which is not too far out to enjoy. The menu is constantly changing and if you give them your email address they will send you updates on the changes.My score for service was 8/10 and for food was 9/10. Grab some friends and try it and I am sure you will return for more.


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Wednesday, December 18, 2013
Lace and Leather
INC burgundy leather jacket
BB Dakota Lace sheath dress, via Modcloth
ASOS necklace (buy it here)
Nine West ivory pumps (old)
Forever 21 gold bow headband
D&G wallet
Mac "Rebel" lipstick
I hope this outfit serves as a holiday outfit inspiration for some of you. I guess I could have worn this on Christmas, but I'm still undecided on what to wear. I usually know exactly what I want to wear. This year...not so much.
Now...I have kind of a fun question for you guys. If you could raid any blogger's closet, who's would it be? Realistically, I'd go for Blair's from Atlantic-Pacific. I think we wear the same or similar size. But in a fantasy world, I would pick Nicole from Gary Pepper Vintage or Julia from Gal Meets Glam.
Who would you pick?
xo Azu
97 comments:
amazing dress!ReplyDelete
That dress is PHENOM! I love it! I would go for Julia!ReplyDelete
Did you get a new camera? :)ReplyDelete
I think if I could raid anyone's closet, it would be Jane of Sea of Shoes. Or Karen of Where Did U Get That. Both have closets loaded with sequins, vintage leather bags, and the craziest/awesome shoes I have ever seen.
I love the leather and lace together! Beautiful lip color as well :)
The feminine lace dress with the leather jacket is so stunning, love love the combination...:)ReplyDelete
Fantastic dress, you look so nice!ReplyDelete
xx Karolina
Hey, thank you for following me on Bloglovin. Just followed you back. :) Love your style. Beautiful dress and jacket! xoxReplyDelete
Yes - you have certainly inspired. Our family just moved and I just donated a bunch of clothes - totally in need of fashion inspo right now. Leather and lace are always a good combo, but I just love the way you paired the rich burgundy with the crisp white. Was that on purpose?ReplyDelete
Anyway, thanks for sharing. Have a wonderful day!
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your legs are killing me! *.*ReplyDelete
Gorgeous look!ReplyDelete
I have that dress too :)
oh this dress is beautiful! <3ReplyDelete
Gorgeous dress and I love the jacket with it, beautiful :)ReplyDelete
Ah I love that question! I would raid Elin Kling's closet in a heartbeat :)ReplyDelete
Simply amazing! I'm now inspired to pair my lace dress and one of my leather jackets! T. http://tickledpinkwoman.blogspot.comReplyDelete
hi gorgeous! what a lovely look and amazing coat!ReplyDelete
happy holidays!
This is stunning. I mean, that dress is to die for. xxReplyDelete
I love the lace dress. I have one too and I will try this look too. You look gorgeous doll :)ReplyDelete
xx Karen
gorgeous dress!ReplyDelete
such a lovely outfit
Beautiful dress and jacket ! Very nice look !ReplyDelete
you are gorgeous! love this outfit! so glad I'm visiting your blog! I am now following on bloglovin! (my gfc doesn't work :\)ReplyDelete
thanks so much for visiting my blog! I will be back :)
- Andrea
Adoramos o seu post,maravilhoso.ReplyDelete
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so feminine , so classy ! Bold n beautiful !ReplyDelete
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Hmm, I don´t know which closet I´d like...tehre are so many I think ;) Love your dress!ReplyDelete
- AnonymousDecember 19, 2013 at 1:49 AM
beautiful dress!ReplyDelete
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I love the colours combo!ReplyDelete
I'd problaby choose Shea's closet (peaceloveshea.com), I love everything that she wears!
- AnonymousDecember 19, 2013 at 5:50 AM
Stunning outfit!! Great blog too <3 Would you like to follow each other? If so just let us know :) xxReplyDelete
Gorgeous combination. Thank you for commenting on my post. Lace and leather are beautiful!ReplyDelete
Defining Me
OMG, You look so pretty!! Love that lace dress.ReplyDelete
Love this mix of textures :)
Great look. You look so stunning. Love the dress and jacket. :)ReplyDelete
Thx for your nice comment. Follow you on GFC and bloglovin, too. :)
Thankyou so much for your lovely comment on my blog! I do have GFC too and would love if you followed me on there! I have followed you too on both because your blog is lovely :) xReplyDelete
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love this look! the lace and leather combo is perfectReplyDelete
love from San Francisco,
I adore your dress !! You look really beautiful !ReplyDelete
Love and kisses,
the dress is gorgeousReplyDelete
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I never though lace and leather look so good together.. Amazing dress and color of hacke is niceReplyDelete
Have a nice day
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Nádherná..šaty jako pro anděla :))ReplyDelete
oh dang, work it girl!!! love the urban-meets-girl-next-door look!!ReplyDelete
Lovely look ! :-)ReplyDelete
SO cute! That dress is perfect!ReplyDelete
love this winter white look!ReplyDelete
The Style Scribe
OMG! Amazing dress!;O You are so beautiful :))ReplyDelete
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Beatiful lip colour and white dress! xReplyDelete
lace and leather are so good together, you look amazing <3ReplyDelete
Your dress is gorgeous! Love the outfit :)ReplyDelete
Little Petite
amazing look :)ReplyDelete
Looking lovely, doll!ReplyDelete
I love the leather and lace combo! ^^ReplyDelete
Now following you on Bloglovin and GFC!
Nice outfit! Love your style! You look genius! Love your outfit!ReplyDelete
Thanks for your sharing and posting!
Have a nice day!
Love the leather and lace!! In fact, I've been looking for the perfect leather jacket to match my lace dress ^^ ! Love your style, you're so pretty! Would you like to follow each other? Following you now on gfc and bloglovin'! xxReplyDelete
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Stunning dress with the jacket xxReplyDelete
Beautiful Outfit, I love color mix :-)ReplyDelete
Have a happy Day!
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the leather jacket is more than lovely. :)ReplyDelete
Ale przepiękna sukienka *o*ReplyDelete
Zapraszam do mnie!! :)
Beautiful dress, perfect for the holidays :)ReplyDelete
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Wow! That dress is amazing!ReplyDelete
you look stunning!!!
That dress is so chic Azu! U look wonderful! XReplyDelete
It's amazing but not for my weather unfortunately :) but you look beautiful, kisses :*ReplyDelete
i love this combination, wine and white :DReplyDelete
Gorgeous Dress! I love the pairing with the jacket!!ReplyDelete
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Forgive me mother Raven if I have already commented on this post. There are a lot of comments on here and I can't tell. I also can't tell because I have already come over and looked at this post without leaving a comment. Hijole. I have a dress similar to this but it don't fit and it's vintage. I would love to get back down to size and wear it to baptize my baby. So I am obviously a fan. Thanks for asking how my turkey day went. It was pretty cool, glad I got the day off of work! I made a new blog and have followed you from it. It won't be so fashioned centered, more of a free space for me to rant on my lunch breaks about whatever. My first post is my wedding. I'm official now. Happy holidays to you and your loved ones! XoxoxoReplyDelete
Love your dress and jacket!ReplyDelete
I followed you now, follow me back, please!
Lace and leather is a wonderful combination- it is like mixing soft and hard together! And you definitely did a great job on that! I would so looove to have a jacket similar to yours, because it is awesome!ReplyDelete
Love the dress but your legs are number one here :DReplyDelete
elegant white dress n awesome jacket :)ReplyDelete
So elegant, love how the leather jacket completes the look!ReplyDelete
Great jacket <3ReplyDelete
love the lookReplyDelete
gaaah! perfect pair dear! Lace and leather is sooo faab!! :)ReplyDelete
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What a pretty name & blog you have! Thanks for the follow & I like your style so I am your newest reader!ReplyDelete
wow this leather jacket look really amazing..! i love your outfit..!ReplyDelete
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Wow looks soooo beautiful!ReplyDelete
Love the leather jacket! :)
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What a gorgeous outfit! I love the lace and leather combination.ReplyDelete
Hey! Thank you for your lovely comment! Sure, let's follow each other. I'm following you now too! Nice blog!ReplyDelete
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This outfit is gorgeous, and so perfect for Christmas! That dress is stunning on you.ReplyDelete
And, wow it would be so tough to decide. I would probably raid Rach Parcell of Pink Peonies' closet if I could fit into her clothes!
what a fun question. I would definitely raid Blair's from Atlantic Pacific and Aimee from Song of Style. They have totally different styles but I would love either one's closet!! hahaReplyDelete
Hi :) I love this outfit. So beautiful! I'm following your blog.ReplyDelete
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nice Outift!ReplyDelete
xx Sarah
Wow,amazing look.ReplyDelete
Merry Christmas,dear...
Hello dear! Nice blog. I find you post very interesting)ReplyDelete
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beautiful outfit! <3ReplyDelete
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great look!:)ReplyDelete
maybe we can follow each other? let me know! <3ReplyDelete
Gorgeous look dear! I totally love the lace with leather! The gorgeous white lace dress against the leather jacket looks amazing xReplyDelete
Such a gorgeous outfit. I would've opted for nude heels, though. Hmmm, now that's a tought question. There are so many blogger wardrobes out there that I'd love to raid. Maybe Kristina Bazaan's (Kayture) or Aimee Song (SongofStyle). :)ReplyDelete
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Hey beauty :) would we follow each other on gfc and bloglovin? Maybe also on Instagram and twitter (widget on my blog), what do you mean?ReplyDelete
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Love the combination of two opposites - leather & lace! To me, leather exudes a certain toughness whereas lace is quite feminine and dainty. Combining the two created an awesome look! Lovely.ReplyDelete
- AnonymousDecember 30, 2013 at 3:49 AM
Love the lace & leather combo! Looks sophisticated!:)ReplyDelete
fantastic... you look soooo pretty with this outfit...ReplyDelete
The burgundy jacket with that white lace looks beautiful on you!ReplyDelete
very nice colour combo! love that you paired the white lace dress with a dark plum coloured leather jacket <3ReplyDelete
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The dress is gorgeous and I love how the jacket gives a cool vibe to the outfit. That question is excellent! Let me see... I'd probably go for Kristina Bazan or Chiara, they have many designer clothes lol :)ReplyDelete
Have a Happy New Year darling! <3
I loved look!ReplyDelete
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Great dress and jacket .... hmmmm to be honest i don't know whos closet I would raidReplyDelete
Great outfit. I love the jacket and dress together,:) would you love to follow each other? Let me know.:)ReplyDelete
Happy new year Azu! Lots of loveReplyDelete
You look stunning! I love the paring of that jacket and the dress. They are perfect together!ReplyDelete
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For many of us, a "welcome home" from a pet is just another sign of why we work hard and lead busy lives. In reality over 57% of American homes have pets. That is more U.S. homes with pets than with youngsters. And if you are one of the average pet owners that can't always take their pets with them on pleasure or work trips, you'll be facing the necessity to find quality professional dog care while you are away.
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