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Most mattress types are used in combination with one of various choices of bed base. At Absolute Beds we offer a range of different bed bases, frames and headboards from divan sets, adjustable beds, storage bases, guest beds, futons and bunk beds to bed frames and headboards made of brass, leather, fabric, metal, chrome, pine, cherry oak, wood veneer, solid wood and upholstery.
Divan Bed Sets
A divan set is a mattress on a matching or complementary upholstered base. The base is essentially a box (either deep or shallow), fitted with castors for mobility or on legs to create space underneath. It is a popular option in the UK. A deep divan base can also come with useful storage areas available in different configurations.
We offer a choice of either platform or sprung bases for our divan sets. A platform or solid base divan contains no springs and has a rigid top panel over an upholstered base. The top panel is often made from hardboard which provides a firmer foundation. These bases are generally cheaper than beds with sprung bases. A sprung base divan features a complete spring unit (either open coil or pocket spring) on top of a wooden base. It offers the ultimate in comfort and gives a more luxurious feel to your bed by providing even support across the entire mattress. The sprung base acts like a giant buffer which helps to increase the durability of your mattress and extend its life.
Your new divan set can be made even more versatile by ordering it with storage areas. This may be ideal if space in your bedroom is at a premium. Most of our divan sets have either the option of 2 or 4 storage drawers or come in an Ottoman style. If you choose to have storage drawers in your deep divan base they are located in one or both sides and/or at the foot end of the bed. Simply choose the combination you prefer. Ottoman style divans have a platform top hinged to the rest of the box base which can be lifted up to give access to almost all the under bed area. The design is practical ensuring that lifting and replacing the top is safe and easy even with a heavy mattress.
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It's the ultimate luxury and adjustable beds are becoming increasingly desirable as beds are used for more purposes such as reading, having breakfast, watching TV and working from your laptop. With just one button you can adjust the bed by raising or lowering the neck or feet end and find the position that's right for your activity. But that's not all; adjustable beds have also been shown to help with a range of medical conditions and aid getting in and out of bed.
An adjustable bed has the potential to assist anyone who feels more comfortable slightly elevated rather than when lying flat on a conventional mattress. Whilst an adjustable bed can be manipulated to get your spine as straight as possible to alleviate aches and pains, it can also place the body in a position which will relieve tension and tightness through taking the stress of certain problem areas.
People with lower back pain may benefit from having the upper body in a slightly higher position than the lower body thereby supporting the curves of the spine and relieving the pressure on the lower back. Tension that builds up throughout the day can be substantially lessened by raising different parts of the body to allow the blood to circulate more effectively. Asthma suffers can benefit from raising the head position and this is also known to help Hiatus Hernia, Sinusitis and Back Pain. Raising the leg position can assist with Varicose Veins, Rheumatic Pain, Poor Circulation and Sciatica. Raising both the head and leg position helps with Muscle Tension, Spinal Disorders and Rheumatic Pain. Ultimately your personal preference for sleep comfort and back support will determine whether an adjustable bed will benefit you. At Absolute Beds our specialist consultants will be happy to assist you wherever possible with the selection of a bed that meets your needs.
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Deep divan beds with storage drawers are the most widely used type of bed base with storage. Most of our deep divan sets have either the option of 2 or 4 storage drawers built into the base or come in an ottoman style. This is the ultimate in space saving and enables you to have everything neatly packed away and out of view in the bedroom.
Deep divan bases come with the option of 2 drawers and end drawers on single beds. Double beds and upwards usually have 2 drawer storage, 4 drawer storage, sliding door storage or come in an ottoman style. Ottoman style divans have a platform top hinged to the rest of the box base (at either the side or the head end) which can be lifted up to give access to almost all the under bed area. Simply choose the style or drawer combination you prefer and you will go home with not only a bed but extra storage space as well.
The Futon is one of the oldest models of bedding in the world. Originally from Japan, it is still a rather modern innovation in the UK. Futons are usually made from layers of cotton or fibre wadding and in Japan they are rolled out on the floor at night with a mat underneath. In the UK, futons are often sold as budget priced sofa beds with slatted convertible frames. Please look at our range of Futon style products available.
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Guest beds can be practical and a great way to save space. There are a variety of types on the market including wooden guest beds, divan guest beds, metal guest beds, captains guest beds, fold up and trundle beds. Whether it folds up, slides from under a conventional bed, wheels away, comes as part of a divan bed or inflates on demand, you will be glad you have it when a guest stays the night.
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At Absolute Beds we stock a large range of bed frames or bedsteads from top brand manufacturers. There are a variety of styles to choose from made with a vast array of materials such as brass, leather, faux leather, fabric, metal, chrome, pine, upholstery and solid wood such as cherry wood, oak and walnut. To support the mattress, the most common and hygienic system is wooden slats - either rigid or flexible. The space between the slats on most, cheaper, rigid bases is usually wider than on flexible slatted models. The wider the gaps between the slats the greater the wear and tear on the mattress.
At Absolute Beds we stock a variety of classic and modern headboards in a range of sizes. An assortment of styles is available in metal, wood, upholstered or any combination of these. We have a large range of styles in stock at our showroom ready for you to look at. Customised and made-to-measure headboards are also available. Please contact us for a quotation.
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Sometimes Adam Sandler works for others (notably Paul Thomas Anderson and Judd Apatow) and makes an interesting and sophisticated film. Mostly, though, he churns out branded "Adam Sandler comedies," in which he doubles as both producer and star. "Blended" is one of the latter -- proudly and pointedly credited as "A Frank Coraci Movie" (not a "film," nerds!).
As per the Sandler-Coraci formula, then, "Blended" is shamelessly, relentlessly crass and/or manipulative, wholly commercial and utterly conventional. But established formula endures because it works, not so much on an artistic level, but certainly with audiences who don't mind a cinematic Happy Meal.
Sandler plays Jim, a widower and clueless single father to three daughters, whom he has languishing in dowdy "pageboy Prince Valiant" haircuts and unflattering polo shirts and sweatpants. As a teenager, Hilary (Bella Thorne) suffers these indignities the worst, with Dad calling her "Lary" and teen boys constantly mistaking her for a bro. Meanwhile, tween Espn (Emma Fuhrmann) -- yep, named after the cable sports outlet -- communes constantly with "Invisible Mommy" (oh dear), and Lou (Alyvia Alyn Lind) earns her keep as a cornucopia of cuteness and emotional truth-telling.
The film opens with Jim boorishly botching a date with divorcée Lauren (Drew Barrymore, in her third pairing with Sandler). She's got two hellion sons who are rebelling against their neglectful father (Joel McHale) and mom's tight reign: As a professional closet organizer, she's anal retentive for a living. Why, those boys need a father! Those girls need a mother! Those singles need each other! And so these two wacky families find themselves on a collision course to becoming "Blended" when they accidentally wind up sharing a South African vacation package and bond over safaris and touristy tribal dancing.
Surprisingly, "Blended" is not one of Sandler's most racially offensive movies. Yes, it uncritically accepts the cartoon tourist-trap resort version of Africa, but there are such resorts, and folks enjoy their theme-park attractions just like the ugly Americans in this movie do (Kevin Nealon and Jessica Lowe play two of the ugliest, the embarrassing parents of Hilary's teen love interest). Are there clownish African stereotypes in this movie? Yes (Terry Crews enthusiastically plays one of them), but when every supporting character is a cartoonish stereotype, this can only be called equal opportunity.
As always, Barrymore proves extremely appealing -- she's far better than her material here -- and Sandler can do his laconic comedy and mawkish melodrama in his sleep at this point. Though the whimsy is forced, small children will certainly appreciate the broad humor (and Barrymore's mercenary but sweet rendition of "Over the Rainbow").
"Blended" could be so named because it purees your brain for two hours. Then again, maybe its sunny-mawkish family fantasy is what you and your kids need after a long week. Sure, you could do better with your hard-earned cash. But you'll receive no judgment here.
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The Return of the King (1980 film)
|The Return of the King
|Arthur Rankin, Jr., Jules Bass
|Arthur Rankin, Jr., Jules Bass
|Romeo Muller
|Orson Bean, Theodore Bikel, William Conrad, Roddy McDowall, Casey Kasem
|Maury Laws
|Warner Bros.
|May 11, 1980
|98 minutes
|United States
|IMDb Profile
The film was created by the same team which had worked on the 1977 animated version of The Hobbit.
|Orson Bean
|Frodo Baggins, Bilbo Baggins
|Nellie Bellflower
|Theodore Bikel
|Brother Theodore
|William Conrad
|Paul Frees
|Elrond, Whip Orc
|John Huston
|Gandalf the Grey
|Casey Kasem
|Meriadoc Brandybuck
|Roddy McDowall
|Samwise Gamgee
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|Don Messick
|Theoden, Mouth of Sauron, Easterling
|John Stephenson
|Witch-king of Angmar, Gondorian Guard
|Glenn Yarbrough
|Minstrel of Gondor
Rather than picking up where Ralph Bakshi's animated adaptation of The Lord of the Rings had left off in 1978, Rankin-Bass present The Return of the King as a sequel to their 1977 adaptation of The Hobbit — giving the audience a brief recap of the events, and adapting a few story events from The Fellowship of the Ring and The Two Towers, while leaving out some major details. The visual style of The Return of the King is largely shared with the 1977 Hobbit.
- "Prologue: A Ring's Tale"
- "Frodo of the Nine Fingers"
- "Credits"
- "Crossing into Mordor"
- "The Bearer of the Ring"
- "Samwise the Strong"
- "Less Can Be More"
- "Under Siege"
- "Denethor's Black Vision"
- "The Two Watchers"
- "Great Elf Warrior"
- "Rescuing Frodo"
- "The Power"
- "Team Magic"
- "Weary Fugitives"
- "Vale of Gorgoroth"
- "Where There's a Whip"
- "Enemy At The Gates"
- "Leave Tomorrow Till It Comes"
- "Mount Doom"
- "The Gollum"
- "Theoden Falls"
- "Claimed By the Ring"
- "Eowyn Triumphs"
- "Choice of Evils"
- "End of the Ring"
- "On Eagles' Wings"
- "The Return of the King"
- "Farewells"
- "End Credits"
Reception for the animated TV special is varied. Some commentators view it affectionately as an adaptation which children and parents can enjoy together .[1] However, others regard it with disdain, comparing it unfavorably to Ralph Bakshi's earlier animated film and Peter Jackson's later live-action film.[2][3] Glenn Yarborough's songs are widely derided, although some admit to a campy affection for the surprisingly tuneful Orc marching song "Where There's a Whip, There's a Way" or the ballad "Frodo of the Nine Fingers". [4]
The animated Return of the King is available on DVD from Warner Bros., both individually and as a "boxed trilogy" with the Rankin/Bass The Hobbit and Bakshi's The Lord of the Rings.
External links
|Licensed film adaptations of J.R.R. Tolkien's works
|The Hobbit (1966) · The Hobbit (1977) · The Lord of the Rings (1978) · The Return of the King (1980) · The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001) · The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers (2002) · The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003) · The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey (2012) · The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug (2013) · The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies (2014)


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I have a heroine I'd just love to see drawn by someone with more skill than I, because I'd also like to really play her in an M&M (or any supers) game. The basic rundown is that she's the unwilling victim of super-soldier experiments to hybridize human and animal DNA — creating operatives with powers like that of the Rhino, or Spider-Man, or even more extreme like the Lizard. In her case, she is Mantis, gaining the proportionate speed and strength of a praying mantis, the ability to wall-crawl and low-level fight, super-senses and some other benefits. Unfortunately, she has also lost much of her humanity and is trying to reconnect with it while fighting organizations like those who created her.
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Hi Adam, I am a new member to Wetpixels. The main reason for joining is to find an place to sell my previously owned uw video set-up but for some reason the Classified section does not allow me to start a new thread. I did not see any Stickies/Pinned Posts requiring a minimum amount of non-classified posts before being able to offer items for sale. Where did I go wrong. Please, advise. Thank you. AndyFeb 01 2013 10:07 AM
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PlayonLinux Method
This is the easiest method. Just install wine, winetricks and playonlinux. Then run
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This will install and configure everything for you.
Chroot Method
Windows XP is set in your winecfg.
Set up a chroot
The way to do this is outlined in Install bundled 32-bit system in Arch64. An even easier method is to install arch32-lightAUR from the AUR [which automates the steps outlined in the wiki article cited].
Install your graphics drivers
You will need to install your graphics drivers inside the chroot. You will need hardware acceleration drivers as well.
Install wine in your chroot
Create a wine PREFIX
# schroot -p winecfg
to create a default 32-bit prefix at $HOME/.wine and take the chance to verify that it is set on Windows XP
Install the following in chroot
Set up your base system
Install wine and winetricks in your base system.
Install the following windows components using winetricks from your base system:
# winetricks d3dx9 vcrun2005 vcrun2008 wininet winhttp corefonts
Install the following in your base system
- lib32-libldap: This is required for running the installer
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You can download the installer from the league of legends website:
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Install the game from your base system. Find the setup.exe file and go
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Patch the game
Follow the included instructions and apply the texture patch. This will prevent the game from crashing when you open the in-game store.
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Enjoy playing LoL on your Arch System!!!!
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The weather on Saturday was rather miserable (and I was really hungover) so I was working on some of Kayden's disc skills in the house with food. I was trying to polish his spin up a little so that he didn't need a disc for the cue and I could just give him a hand signal. Kayden was standing about 5 ft from me and I gave him the hand signal for scoot instead of spin by accident (a scoot is a 180 degree turn away from the handler and then the dog has to back up until they go between the handler's legs). I've only practiced scoot with Kayden while he was really close to me, so I was surprised to see him initiate the scoot that far from me and continue to back up while watching me over his shoulder until he went through my legs. I thought that was pretty cool, so I put him about 6 ft from me and gave him the signal, and again he did his 180 degree spin and backed up across the room until he went through my legs.
I know this is a long boring post, but that training mishap is really going to work in our favor on the disc field when competing if I can continue to work on the distance with him. I've only seen one other handler competing that was able to have her dogs do a scoot with quite a bit of distance and I always thought it was really impressive to see a dog navigate its way backwards across a field and go between the handler's legs.
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By Marc P. Cussen
The repeal of the Defense of Marriage Act in 2013 has paved the way for same-sex couples to file their tax returns using the Married Filing Jointly or Separately status. This statute also allows these couples to file amended returns for up to three years prior, going back to 2010. The tax rules for married same-sex couples are largely identical to those for couples of opposite genders, but because the IRS looks to state laws to determine marital status, there are some additional stipulations for these couples that do not apply to traditional married couples.
Who Can File Jointly
For same-sex couples to file a tax return using the Married Filing Jointly or Separately status, they must have been married in a state that legally permits same-sex marriages. This requirement only pertains to the location where the actual marriage ceremony took place and not to where the couple currently lives. Same-sex couples who live in jurisdictions that prohibit same-sex marriage can still file jointly if the aforementioned condition is met.
Common Rules
The majority of the tax rules that apply to married couples of opposite gender who file either jointly or separately remain unchanged for same-sex couples. The list of major provisions that fall in this category includes:
Miscellaneous Issues and Amendments
Although the majority of tax provisions are identical for same and opposite sex couples, there are a few areas where same-sex couples may need to file amended separate returns. Employees who are in a same-sex union are permitted to file an amended tax return that excludes the income that was previously reported for providing health benefits to the employee's partner. They can also recover taxes paid-including those for Social Security and Medicare for after-tax premiums that they paid into an employer-sponsored cafeteria plan on their partner's behalf.
However, same-sex couples who may be able to recover money in these areas need to carefully research the tax laws to be sure they will actually get a refund. "Many same-sex couples who are eligible to file amended returns will discover that they will owe additional taxes rather than get a refund once they run the numbers," according to Mark Huff, a CPA and regional manager for several Jackson Hewitt tax preparation franchises located in the western portion of the Kansas City metro area. "Their inability to claim the Adoption Credit for expenses incurred to adopt their partner's children as well as the forfeiture of Head of Household status for one of them will usually more than offset any gains that they get from any reimbursements they would receive for taxes paid on health insurance expenses. The rules that prohibit same-sex taxpayers from claiming these credits or filing individually as single or Head of Household after they were married will also apply to prior-year returns."
Huff also advises married couples who work in one state and live in another to be prepared for some additional bureaucratic hurdles in order to file their dual state returns correctly. "This can be a very complicated process in some cases. Normally, married filers who file in more than one state will prepare their home state return first and then calculate the taxes owed for all other states and carry those amounts back to the home state return. But since not all states recognize same-sex marriages, this cannot always be done using the normal method. For example, Missouri acknowledges same-sex marriages per the tax law, but they [same-sex marriages] are prohibited in Kansas. A couple who lives in Kansas and works in Missouri will therefore not quite be able to follow the normal procedure when they prepare their returns, since they cannot file as a married couple in Kansas. First they will prepare a joint federal return in the usual manner. But since they cannot carry the joint information onto their Kansas return, they will have to begin the state filing process by preparing a nonresident return for Missouri. They will then have to create two dummy federal returns that break out their income and expenses individually for each spouse and use those to create two Kansas returns. They may both file as single or one of them may be able to file as Head of Household for Kansas if they have qualifying dependents. They will also have to break out any tax paid to Missouri on each return in a similar manner. But they will not be able to file their Kansas returns electronically, because they will not match the joint federal return that they file electronically with their Missouri return. They will instead have to mail paper returns in with a paper copy of their joint federal return. This process would be done in reverse for same-sex couples who live in Missouri and work in Kansas." The proper filing procedures will of course differ according to the states that are involved and their rules for same-sex marriages.
The Same-Sex Advantage
The difference between the federal return and the state returns can go beyond filing procedures in some cases. If a married same-sex couple files jointly with the IRS and lives or works in one or more states that does not recognize same sex marriages, then their state tax bills may differ from those of traditional marriages in those states. For example, if one spouse adopted the other's kids during the past year, then the adoption expenses may still be deductible or count towards a credit at the state level, since the couple is not considered to be married, but this credit will be disallowed by the IRS at the federal level. And couples who file as single may end up in a lower tax bracket than traditional married couples who can file jointly and are required to aggregate their incomes.
The Bottom Line
The majority of provisions in the federal tax code are identical for same-sex couples as for traditional married filers, as long as those in the former group were married in a state that legally recognizes same-sex marriages. Those who wish to file amended returns need to be sure that doing so will be financially beneficial. For more information on the tax rules for married couples of the same gender, visit the IRS website or consult your financial advisor.
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Since Atlantans rush out for milk, bread and other perishables during snow storms, I wanted to share this recipe for french toast. (What else are you going to do with a lot of extra bread and milk?)
I found this via Instapundit, who linked to the food blog at Amazon, which took the original from a restaurant called Mother's Bistro in Portland.
You can substitute your milk for the heavy cream and the whipping cream, and if you didn't get challa bread during your run to Kroger, Texas Toast or even regular old white bread will do. But don't skimp on the eggs, don't omit the nutmeg, and do clarify the butter. That step is worth the extra effort.
Mother's Crunchy French Toast
4 large eggs
3/4 cup heavy cream
3/4 cup half and half
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
2 tablespoons granulated sugar
pinch ground nutmeg
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
4 cups cornflakes
1 loaf challah, sliced into six one-inch thick pieces
1 stick plus 1 tablespoon unsalted butter, clarified
Confectioner's sugar, optional
Softened butter, for serving
Maple syrup, for serving
1. If your pan isn't big enough to cook all the French toast at the same time, heat the oven to 200 degrees. In a large bowl, whisk together the eggs, cream, half-and-half, cinnamon, sugar, nutmeg and vanilla.
2. Place the cornflakes in another large bowl and crush with your hands until the pieces are small, but not like breadcrumbs and somewhat uniform in size. Place on a rimmed baking sheet nearby to hold the prepared bread.
3. Dip a slice of bread into the cream mixture, immersing both sides (saturate it, but do not let it fall apart).
4. Dip the slice into the cornflakes on both sides, pressing to adhere the flakes; set aside on the baking sheet. Repeat with remaining slices.
5. Place a griddle or wide saute pan over medium heat for several minutes. If using an electric griddle, set the heat to 350 degrees.
6. When griddle is heated, add 1 tablespoon clarified butter for each piece of French toast and tilt to coat the pan.
7. Add the prepared bread in an even layer. Cook until golden on one side, about 4 minutes. Lift each piece with a spatula and put 1/2 tablespoon butter in its spot. Flip the toast onto the butter to cook the other side, about 4 minutes more. Repeat with remaining slices. Serve immediately or keep warm in the oven until all the French toast is cooked.
Serves 4-6.
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They gave us a wicker laundry basket filled with canned goods—with the labels all removed. We had to open them to find out what was inside. It was both a joke and a wedding present. In addition to the mysterious canned goods, we received numerous other household items, including two identical chip and dip sets.
We give young couples wedding gifts because they're starting a new life, and they need a lot of basic things to begin that new life. Even if they move into a fully furnished apartment, there's a long list of items they'll need to start a new household from scratch: towels, washcloths and a shower curtain at a minimum for the bathroom; sheets, blankets, pillowcases and a bedspread for the bedroom; pots and pans, dishes, cooking utensils and small appliances for the kitchen; and, of course, spices, salt and pepper and food for the pantry and the refrigerator. And yes, canned goods. It would be a daunting task for two young people just starting out to select, purchase and pay for all these basic things. Hence the custom of wedding showers and wedding gifts.
Starting the Christian life
When someone decides to become a Christian, they're also starting a new life. The Bible compares this new relationship to marriage, even calling the church the "bride of Christ." So it shouldn't be too surprising that upon being baptized, becoming a part of Christ's bride, and taking up that new life, a person needs gifts to start up this new relationship. And that is just what we find. The Bible calls these "spiritual gifts," and it assures us that each person receives at least one spiritual gift when he or she accepts this new relationship.
Scripture provides us with three separate, and slightly different, lists of spiritual gifts. We find these in Romans 12, 1 Corinthians 12, and Ephesians 4. Ephesians gives the shortest list but the broadest explanation of what the gifts mean and how to use them. "It was [God] who gave some to be apostles, some to be prophets, some to be evangelists, and some to be pastors and teachers, to prepare God's people for works of service, so that the body of Christ may be built up until we all reach unity in the faith and in the knowledge of the Son of God and become mature, attaining to the whole measure of the fullness of Christ" (Ephesians 4:11-13).
All of these gifts—apostles, prophets, evangelists, pastors and teachers—comprise the basic equipment for the church to function. In order to under stand them better, let's examine the spiritual gifts Paul mentions in Ephesians.
■ First, "apostles." Just as the word epistle describes a written message that is sent, so apostle describes a person who is sent. The early apos tles, especially Paul, were what we today call "church planters." Paul and others went from city to city, raising up groups of believers and training them for service. They revisited these congregations as often as possible, and they corresponded with the congregations when they couldn't visit them in person. That's how they provided continual counseling and mentoring.
■ Next come "prophets." We have come to associate the words prophet and prophecy with predictions of future events. But in the Bible, prophet simply means "one who speaks for God." Sometimes God's prophets make predictions about the future, but more often they simply provide instructions from God for His people. Theologians often describe the two functions of the prophet as "foretelling" and "forthtelling." Foretelling involves predictions, while forthtelling describes how God sends messages to His church. Sometimes these are stern warnings, but often they are messages of love. The prophet Jeremiah provides excellent examples of both. For example, he warned the people of his time (and us) that "the heart is deceitful above all things and beyond cure" (Jeremiah 17:9). But even in that desperate condition, the prophet assures us of God's promise: "'I know the plans I have for you,'" He says, "'plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future'" (Jeremiah 29:11). If the church is Christ's bride, then He needs some way to communicate with her. The gift of prophecy provides for that need.
■ After "prophets," we find "evangelists." The Greek word "euangelion" from which we get our English word evangelist, literally means "good news." So an evangelist is someone who proclaims the good news of salvation far and wide. Whereas prophets and prophecy primarily address the church, evangelists primarily address those outside the church. And they differ from apostles in that they generally do not start new congregations. Instead, they direct new believers to join an already existing congregation. Think of Billy Graham, who has proclaimed the good news to literally millions of people, potentially adding every one of them to the body of Christ. But for the most part, they joined existing congregations. For the church to fulfill its function of preaching the gospel for a witness to all nations, it needs the gift of evangelism.
■ Then we find the gift labeled "pastors and teachers." In the original New Testament Greek, this is indeed a single gift, as the Phillips version translates it "to guide and to teach" (Ephesians 4:11). And we see this in the language itself. Our word "pastor" comes from the same root as "pasture." In other words, a pastor is literally a shepherd. And a shepherd truly guides and teaches his flock. Those with the gift to guide and teach help Christians prosper and mature spiritually in their daily lives.
While the list of gifts in Ephesians 4 does not include all those listed elsewhere—healing, miracles, tongues, and so on—it does help us understand the purpose and function of all of these marvelous gifts. Here is what Paul said is the purpose of spiritual gifts: "[1] to prepare God's people for works of service, so that [2] the body of Christ may be built up until [3] we all reach unity in the faith and [4] in the knowledge of the Son of God and [5] become mature, attaining to the whole measure of the fullness of Christ" (verses 12, 13).
These verses clearly tell us that the church doesn't exist solely for its own sake. Rather, it's to be of service, to bless those who come in contact with the church. The church exercises these gifts both to bless those outside the church and to help those within the church to develop spiritual maturity.
As we members pursue this common purpose, it increases our sense of unity, and as we see God working through our gifts to bless others, our faith grows. In the process of doing these things, we experience a growing understanding of Christ and His mission, which, in turn, develops our Christian maturity. As we follow Christ, make His mission our own and see His power in our lives, we become more like Him.
What a blessing
When it came to the laundry basket full of canned goods we received as a wedding gift, the missing labels resulted in some interesting menu choices, but all in all, it proved to be a very useful gift, providing entertainment as well as nourishment. In fact, we enjoyed the gift of canned goods so much that over the years we've favored several other newly married couples with a similar gift. God knows what new Christians need in order to grow and become fully integrated into the church. And He has graciously provided just the right gifts—spiritual gifts—to make that possible.
This article originally appeared in Signs of the Times magazine, September, 2010.


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SANFORD, Fla. - The new judge in the case of George Zimmerman, the former neighborhood watch volunteer accused of shooting and killing Trayvon Martin, declared June 10 as the start date in his murder trial.
Zimmerman, charged with second-degree murder in the teen's death, wasn't in court Wednesday for the procedural hearing. Attorneys estimated that the murder trial would last about three weeks.
Judge Debra S. Nelson was appointed to the case in late August after an appeals court found that the former judge made disparaging remarks about Zimmerman's character and advocated for additional charges against him during a bond hearing.
Zimmerman's defense team tweeted after the hearing that they will likely ask for a "stand your ground" hearing in April or May. If the judge were to side with Zimmerman at the hearing, the murder charge would be dismissed and there would be no trial.
The 29-year-old is charged with shooting Martin, 17, in February in a gated Sanford community. Zimmerman has claimed self-defense and has pleaded not guilty.
Zimmerman is expected to be in court Friday for arguments over several motions, including the defense asking for more time to interview state witnesses.
Watch Local 6 News for more on this story.
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Semiprecious Gemstone Earrings in Gold Vermeil and Mystic London Blue Topaz, London Blue Topaz, Sky Blue Topaz and Peridot
Semiprecious Gemstone Earrings in Gold Vermeil and Mystic London Blue Topaz, London Blue Topaz, Sky Blue Topaz and Peridot
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This is a variation of my waterfall earrings. Instead of individual chandelier pendants, these gemstones are assembled in a lovely cluster cascading from the circle. These beautiful earrings consists of some of the mystic London blue topaz, London blue topaz, sky blue topaz and peridot. All of these gemstones are high quality and their remarkable sparkle and glow attest to it.
These earrings are composed in gold vermeil and gold-filled components and completed with fancy silver earwires. They measure approximately 1.25-inches from the bottom of the earwire.
Matching jewelry pieces are available and listed separately. Find more beautiful styles at my Etsy store or www.blueeasel.etsy.com.
Item ships in a leatherette jewelry box with Blue Easel Designs logo via USPS Priority Mail with Delivery Confirmation and shipping insurance.
*** No refunds on earrings! *** Please see Store Policy.
We accept all major credit cards via PayPal for your security. We also offer direct check-out through Etsy. We do not currently accept checks or money orders at this time.
Shipping from United States
All of our items are packaged in a jewelry pouch and jewelry box labeled with the Blue Easel Designs logo and shipped via United States Postal Service Priority Mail with Delivery Confirmation. Orders usually arrive within 2 to 3 days of the shipping date if delivery is in the United States. Orders are processed and shipped by the next day to expedite delivery. Insurance included on all orders of $125.00 or more. Express Mail is available with purchase of shipping upgrade.
International shipping is available by request only. Import taxes or customs due upon delivery are the responsibility of the buyer. For more information on customs and import taxes, please check with your local postal service.
Returns for MOST online purchases are accepted if the item is in orginal condition with the tag intact. (Custom orders, sale items and earrings are non-refundable.) Return requests must be made within 3 days of merchandise receipt. The item to be returned must also be shipped immediately after acknowledgement of return request. Buyer pays for all shipping charges. For combined orders greater than $600, refund includes a 15% restocking fee. Net refund or net store credit will be issued if the item is received in acceptable condition as described above and within 5 days of shipping date.
Items damaged during delivery will be repaired or replaced free of charge. Proof of damage during transit is required for replacement or repair service.
A Note on Sterling Silver:
Sterling silver, as we all know, tarnish over time. Tarnishing is a natural process by which the silver metal oxidizes, losing its shiny luster and turning dark gray-black in color. There are a few things we can do to stop this process from occurring. I highly recommend storing a small piece of anti-tarnish paper in the bag or box where the sterling silver jewelry is kept. This paper is not known to be harmful to precious metals, such as gold and silver, and protects it from tarnishing. The anti-tarnish paper is usually good for 6 months of use, then it needs to be replaced to provide continuous protection against tarnishing.
A Note on Vermeil:
Vermeil is simply gold-plated sterling silver, and it looks just like gold. Much like sterling silver jewelry, vermeil jewelry can tarnish over time and wear, so it would be wise to care for vermeil jewelry in the same manner as you would care for silver jewelry.
A Note on Jewelry Care:
For most jewelry, washing with soap or chemical cleaners is too abrasive, especially if the pieces contain gemstones. Vermeil and Sterling Silver jewelry do not need to be cleaned with harsh chemicals. Usually, polishing and buffing with a soft cloth is sufficient maintenance to keep it shiny.
If a necklace gets tangled, do not pull it apart with force because that may damage the piece of jewelry. To properly untangle a necklace, just hold it on one end and let it unwind gently.
I have been finding more rare and exclusively beautiful gemstones for my jewelry designs, so the prices for my pieces are increasing as a result of this. Larger gemstones tend to cost more as well.
The price of gold and silver have increased dramatically over the last few years. Because of this, the prices for my pieces have increased as well; however, I do try to maintain reasonable pricing by small incremental changes on select items only when absolutely necessary. I apologize for these fluctuations, but they are inevitable due to economic changes.


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The Friends of Historic East Campus is a non-profit association which seeks to preserve, protect, and work for the adaptive reuse of the historic buildings and land space of the Historic East Campus; the birth site of Western Michigan University. Membership in this Association is open to all alumni, employees, students and/or friends of Western Michigan University who share this goal.
The Friends of Historic East Campus Executive Commitee meet the third Friday of each month. Quarterly meetings include the Executive Committee and the full FOHEC Board. These open meetings are held at noon in the Commons Room, Walwood Hall.
"How Are We Preserving Those Ivy Covered Walls?"
The FOHEC has engaged in a number of ongoing legislative initiatives in recent years including: holding legislative candidate forums; administering candidate surveys; writing letters and Viewpoints to local newspapers; encouraging the formation of a Southwest Michigan Coalition of legislators from the ten counties in our part of the state; testifying in support of WMU funding to both House and Senate Appropriations committees in the last two budget cycles.
This has taken FOHEC a bit beyond the concern for the buildings but we have moved in this direction for two reasons:
PROTECTION--There has been good attention paid to securing the buildings from intrusion and vandalism.
THE WMU BOARD OF TRUSTEES--Last Fall the FOHEC chairperson had the opportunity to address the WMU Board of Trustees and clarify our relationship with the University. Please click on the "News" link to read the address.
PLANS--Kalamazoo is alive these days with "PLANS". No real money but lots of plans. A group of local developers calling themselves, "SuiteIdea" are promoting an arena for the old Cole-Gilmore auto dealership property south of Kalamazoo Avenue and east of Westnedge Avenue, a nine acre site mostly owned by the WMU Foundation. Meanwhile, Downtown Kalamazoo and it's many subsidiaries are working with the City and the Chamber to update the Kalamazoo Master Plan. We are watching both of these initiatives very closely because of our insistence that the East Campus is an integral part of Downtown and the Vine Neighborhood. We are building our network and pushing the importance of the East Campus. Again, a new initiative for FOHEC but relevant.
Meetings & Dates
FOHEC Board meetings are held on the third Friday of each month in Walwood Hall on the East Campus in the Emeriti Lounge on the second floor.
All FOHEC meetings are open to all our members as well as the community. Please contact Mary Ellen Agar at 269-330-0847 for more information.
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A registered sex offender has filed suit against four Orange County cities, challenging the constitutionality of a law that bans sex offenders from using public parks, beaches and even some roadways.
The lawsuit is aimed at Costa Mesa, Huntington Beach, Seal Beach and Lake Forest, which have all modeled local ordinances on the county's law that bans sex offenders from entering county parks, beaches and other public facilities. The suit also names Orange County Sheriff Sandra Hutchens and the four cities' police chiefs.
The ban is considered one of the most aggressive sex offender laws in California.
The lawsuit, filed in U.S. District Court on Oct. 1, claims the local laws that ban the plaintiff from entering city parks or other public facilities violate the Constitution and his protected rights under the law.
The San Francisco law firm representing the man, identified only as "John Doe" in the lawsuit, said the ban violates his 1st, 5th and 14th Amendment rights.
The lawsuit alleges that the plaintiff, by being banned from entering public property, is unable to peaceably assemble, speak freely, travel via some public roads, receive information and petition the government. The ban also deprives him of his liberties without a fair hearing and prevents him from judicial access, the lawsuit says.
Susan Kang Schroeder, chief of staff to the Orange County district attorney, defended the local laws as constitutional. Fourteen cities in Orange County have now adopted sex offender rules at the urging of the district attorney.
"Protecting children from sexual predators, I believe, is one of the most important duties of government," Schroeder said.
She said the district attorney's office will work with the cities to defend the sex offender laws.
"First of all, it doesn't surprise me that a San Francisco lawyer would be filing a suit on behalf of a sex offender," Schroeder said.
Dennis Riordan, the attorney who filed the suit, dismissed the remark.
"If that is the level of legal analysis on which these cities and county are going to be defended, they are going to be very poorly served in their representation," he said.
The lawsuit asks the courts to permanently stop the four cities from enforcing their bans and declare the laws unconstitutional.
"Last month, the state court in San Diego struck down residency prohibitions as they applied to past sex offenders, based on the constitutional right to travel within the state," Riordan said. "I don't believe anyone who reviews that opinion would doubt that we have an extremely meritorious constitutional claim in this case."
Irvine School of Law Dean Erwin Chemerinsky, a renowned constitutional scholar, said he hasn't seen the lawsuit to say whether it stands a chance in court. However, he said the county and local ordinance banning sex offenders from entering parks or beaches are weak before the law.
"I think there are serious constitutional problems with these ordinances," he said. "They are constitutionally vulnerable to challenge."
The plaintiff was convicted more than 15 years ago, the suit said, and has long since served his sentence and been treated and is now employed and married with children. However, Riordan would not provide his exact offense, out of fear it might identify him, he said.
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Introduction to Zend Framework
Learning Zend Framework
Zend Framework Reference
Zend_Http_Response provides easy access to an
HTTP responses message, as well as a set of static methods for
parsing HTTP response messages. Usually,
Zend_Http_Response is used as an object returned by a
Zend_Http_Client request.
In most cases, a
Zend_Http_Response object will be instantiated
using the fromString() method, which reads a string containing a
HTTP response message, and returns a new
Zend_Http_Response object:
Example 37.30. Instantiating a Zend_Http_Response Object Using the Factory Method
$str = '';
$sock = fsockopen('www.example.com', 80);
$req = "GET / HTTP/1.1\r\n" .
"Host: www.example.com\r\n" .
"Connection: close\r\n" .
fwrite($sock, $req);
while ($buff = fread($sock, 1024))
$str .= $sock;
$response = Zend_Http_Response::fromString($str);
You can also use the contractor method to create a new response object, by specifying all the parameters of the response:
public function __construct($code, $headers, $body = null, $version = '1.1', $message = null)
$code: The HTTP response code (eg. 200,
404, etc.)
$headers: An associative array of HTTP
response headers (eg. 'Host' => 'example.com')
$body: The response body as a string
$version: The HTTP response version
(usually 1.0 or 1.1)
$message: The HTTP response message (eg
'OK', 'Internal Server Error'). If not specified, the message will be set
according to the response code
Once a
Zend_Http_Response object is instantiated, it provides
several methods that can be used to test the type of the response. These all
return Boolean
TRUE or
isSuccessful(): Whether the request was successful
or not. Returns
TRUE for HTTP 1xx
and 2xx response codes
isError(): Whether the response code implies an
error or not. Returns
TRUE for HTTP
4xx (client errors) and 5xx (server errors) response codes
isRedirect(): Whether the response is a redirection
response or not. Returns
TRUE for
HTTP 3xx response codes
Example 37.31. Using the isError() method to validate a response
if ($response->isError()) {
echo "Error transmitting data.\n"
echo "Server reply was: " . $response->getStatus() .
" " . $response->getMessage() . "\n";
// .. process the response here...
The main goal of the response object is to provide easy access to various response parameters.
getStatus(): Get the HTTP
response status code (eg. 200, 504, etc.)
getMessage(): Get the HTTP
response status message (eg. "Not Found", "Authorization Required")
getBody(): Get the fully decoded
HTTP response body
getRawBody(): Get the raw, possibly encoded
HTTP response body. if the body was decoded using GZIP
encoding for example, it will not be decoded.
getHeaders(): Get the HTTP
response headers as an associative array (eg. 'Content-type' => 'text/html')
getHeader($header): Get a specific
HTTP response header, specified by $header
getHeadersAsString($status_line, $br): Get
the entire set of headers as a string. If
$status_line is
TRUE (default), the first status line (eg. "HTTP/1.1
200 OK") will also be returned. Lines are broken with the
$br parameter (Can be, for example, "
".
Default "\n")
asString($br): Get the entire response message as
a string. Lines are broken with the $br parameter (Can be, for example,
"
". Default "\n"). You can also use the magic method
__toString() when casting the object as a string.
It will then proxy to
Example 37.32. Using Zend_Http_Response Accessor Methods
if ($response->getStatus() == 200) {
echo "The request returned the following information:
";
echo $response->getBody();
} else {
echo "An error occurred while fetching data:
";
echo $response->getStatus() . ": " . $response->getMessage();
|Always check return value
Since a response can contain several instances of the same header, the getHeader() method and getHeaders() method may return either a single string, or an array of strings for each header. You should always check whether the returned value is a string or array.
Example 37.33. Accessing Response Headers
$ctype = $response->getHeader('Content-type');
if (is_array($ctype)) $ctype = $ctype[0];
$body = $response->getBody();
if ($ctype == 'text/html' || $ctype == 'text/xml') {
$body = htmlentities($body);
echo $body;
Zend_Http_Response class also includes several
internally-used methods for processing and parsing HTTP response
messages. These methods are all exposed as static methods, which means they can be
used externally, even if you do not need to instantiate a response
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Don't leave them sitting for one second while your head is turned! Lou came home from school and Maisy was so excited to show her what we were doing that she went and dumped half of the melty stuff right out. I'm glad it really wasn't too hot, I had actually already dumped a little on myself while checking to see how they were coming along in the microwave and it didn't burn my skin at all. It dried the second it touched me. Somehow Maisy didn't even get any on her.
Ok, so I finished pouring the melted crayon into the molds and put them in the freezer for around 30 minutes. Then I was able to pop them right out. These should be fun to color with!
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[Click photo for direct link. Photo taken from La Redoute UK website].
It's casual. It's linen. It's grey.
It's so 'me' that it's silly to protest against the urge ...... except there a few reasons why it might not make it to my wardrobe:
1. It's been out of stock for weeks and I've just checked yet again ... and it's still not available:(
2. If it's ankle-length on that tall willowy model .... it might look more like a giant grey sleeping bag on my 5' 2" frame.
I could add that another reason for not getting it would be that it would likely make me look like an extra from The Little House on the Prairie:
Except ...that wouldn't actually be a deterrent ... I really wouldn't mind that!
A quick glance through some of the photos I took for my 'Year in Outfits' project in 2009 proves that I'm not averse to the odd shirt yoke:
.... flowery pinafore:....and pleated linen skirt: So, bring on new stock of the prairie girl look La Redoute! I'm waiting .... And if it does turn out to be far too long for me ... then you can just call me 'Half Pint' .... well, if Laura Ingalls didn't mind then who am I to argue?
Now, how could I leave without reminding you of this:
So, do you relate to my plain and simple prairie-girl yearnings ... or dare you admit to being more of a Nellie Oleson? Be honest now ....
Julie ;)


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Students needing financial aid to attend college or a vocational school next year, can get answers to their questions at various locations in Kansas on Sunday afternoon.
College Goal Sunday is a free program sponsored by USA Funds and the Lumina Foundation for Education.
College Goal Sunday sessions in this area will be held at Butler County Community College in El Dorado, Emporia High School in Emporia, Friends University in Wichita, and Hutchinson Community College in Hutchinson.
College Goal Sunday financial aid experts will be on hand to answer questions and give students guidance about gathering records and information needed to apply for scholarships, grants, and loans.
They will offer advice on filling out the Free Application for Federal Student Aid.
The sessions will begin at 2 p.m. in each location and last until 4 p.m.
Most sessions will take about 45 minutes.
More information including complete addresses for the sessions, documents students should take, and other details can be found online at http://www.collegegoal.org.
Students also may get information from their high school counselor.
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Like the four models before it in their day, the fifth-generation M5 is the standard-bearer of BMW's craft. It's also a striking value among new performance cars. BMW's factory in Dingolfing, Germany, will likely build fewer than 3,000 copies of the M5 each year, and despite the many specially developed components and systems that elevate this car above its non-M stablemates it sells for a relatively paltry $100,000.
Starting the M5's twin-turbo V8 creates tailpipe noise more akin to the signature boom, crackle and fizz of a Ferrari 430's or 458's freshly ignited V8. The seven-speed double-clutch automated manual transmission delivers the 560 horsepower (and 500 lb-ft of torque from as low as 1,500 rpm) to the road with gearshifts that by human perception are as instantaneous as the crack of a .22 bullet leaving the barrel.
Unlike regular 5-series BMWs, the M5 has an electronic limited-slip differential with special mounting hardware for more rigidity; hydraulically boosted variable-ratio steering rather than electric; various body-stiffening additions; brakes with (in the front) six pistons clamping down on special rotors; redesigned suspension with forged aluminum ingredients and, in the rear, a cradle mounted directly to the body with no bushings; and so on and on, to the point that the approximately $30,000 price premium of the M over the rear-wheel-drive (as opposed to X-Drive) 550 is palatable. Base price on this test car was $89,900 and the bottom line on the sticker was $103,195.
Competing for the affections of driving enthusiasts who want seats for four/five and four doors, the M5 is up against the Audi S6, Cadillac CTS-V, Jaguar XF-R and Mercedes E63 AMG, and your own test drives will be the final decider among that lineup.
My daily drive for the past five years has been the M5 from 2003, the last year for the E39 model before it was replaced by the V10-powered E60, and comparing my car with the new edition is one measure of how far cutting-edge sport sedans have come in 10 years.
For essentially the same money in real dollars, the new M5 provides major strides in technology over the '03, but at the expense of raw driver involvement (which includes such warts as my car's rather long-throw stick shift). My 10-year-old car represents the pinnacle of the sports sedan before it got sucked into the digital age. About all the M/sport button on my '03 does is change the throttle map for swifter response from the accelerator pedal; stability control is separate, either on or off with a push of the DSC button, and the suspension is not adjustable.
The new model has a multitude of variations to suit individual tastes. M Dynamic Mode has three modes for traction and stability control: full on; MDM, which allows more wheel slip and tail wagging before intervention; and full off, you're on your own. Sport throttle has three modes to tune the gas-pedal response and alter the engine noise (through the car's audio system). Dynamic Damper Control electronically changes the valve function of the shock absorbers for three levels of firmness—comfort, sport and sport plus—and M Servotronic does the same for the steering feel. M DCT
Drivelogic changes the gearshift points and the severity of clutch engagement.
The M5's electronic smarts are finely calibrated. For example, the automatic headlamp control switches between high and low beams when it detects white lights approaching from the opposite direction and red lights growing closer in front; not once in the 500 or so miles I put on this car in darkness did the lights dazzle another driver. The lane warning sounded about an inch before where I estimated the roadway edge or centerline to be. Cruise control nailed the chosen settings without a waver. Everything has a cold precision to it.
No question, the new M5 offers a stunning array of electronic choices that, coupled with that 560-hp "M TwinPower Turbo" V8, makes for an impressive driving experience whether you seek a ride suitable for taking aging parents to dinner or a high-G workout to tickle the synapses. But compared with the 10-year-old car, it's a somewhat antiseptic experience. The 2013 M5 is CD/graphic-equalizer perfection to the 2003's pops-and-scratches, what-you-hear-is-what-you-get vinyl.
The new M5 fits the zeitgeist of this digital era, an age that offers a climate-controlled world where people immerse themselves in social media for constant contact, set the thermostat for 65 year-round and switch on a sound generator for the lap of waves on the beach or a thunderstorm at bedtime. It's all there, but somehow it lacks the authenticity of the raw original—the unvarnished immediacy of personal contact, the sound and feel of the wind as a storm lashes the trees.
I could live with a 2013 M5 because it represents perfection in the modern idiom, but not until my '03 is an irreparable heap of clapped-out tolerances and oxidation with three wheels in the grave. The way BMW builds cars, that day will be a long time coming. With 150,000 miles on the clock, it's as tight as the day it was built and has cost me nothing in maintenance so far beyond fluids, filters, tires and one camshaft position sensor ($200 installed). That's another definition of perfection in my book.


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The Bay Samui
6/14 Moo 5 , T. Bophut (Samrong Bay)
Koh Samui, Suratthani 84320
Samrong Bay
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The Bay Samui is located on a hidden beach on the most northern side of Koh Samui's Samrong Bay. If you are looking for a quite location to spend your holiday with your partner, family or friends you will find our hotel as the right spot for you. Accommodation ranging from Superior Villa, Deluxe Villa , Grand Pool Villas and Beach Front Pool Villas, all offer a terrace, TV, mini bar and hot shower and modern amenities are offered. Guests meet during day time around our free form pool, relax in the Jacuzzi pool and chat in the evening in our restaurant.
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Date of stay:
May 20, 2017
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The second hotel from my holiday,not so happy,Not what it seem on the webside sawadee.com, Vieuwpoint restaurant all ready close,on the hill this side old restaurant full of new condo (not finich work) ,minni golf dirty( meaby the rain make dirty?). The nice breakfast buffet on the picture,No buffet,allecart but you can order a lot off food when have? Than 1 point make me yet more not happy, the have a concrete waste burning oven outside ,what make me your holiday not pleasant, garden area close to the street, and wind blow side Arayaburi Boutique Resort, i was go the receptie, for ask wath people do this no ansewer after 3 time ask, but she give me a beach bungalow,for 3 nights.This i the place alloon on the world, i not see tomuch people,when i see people on the chair and pool the people from outside can free chair and swimmingpool.Better 1 day visit on the beach.Only good have free car to Chaweng Beach day time.
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First i booking, February 9.877Bath, the price was go down 6.678 Bath, i pay 3.199 to much, when the resort ok no probleem, but now i not happy with all of me holiday dear, please go check update for picture, i understand no body stay dear, no buffet make me more not happy, when you go holiday you have the tell i will go back, no i not will stay dear more!second hotel, first the haad son resort,was yet more bad,
May 23, 2017
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Apr 18, 2015
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good and nice hotel but you need to have a motorbike. it s far from the town. the staff are not pleasant.
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very good
Apr 24, 2015
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Apr 16, 2014
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บรรยากาศเงียบสงบ เหมาะสำหรับ พักผ่อน ครอบครัว ที่มียานพาหนะเป็นของตนเอง มีเสียงจิ้งหรีด เรไร ด้วย ธรรมชาติมากๆๆ
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Mar 07, 2014
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Really nice! Beautiful beach and bungalows, friendly staff
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Mar 10, 2014
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Markus Hackl
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Dec 04, 2013
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Arayaburi is more remote than we thought, so no point avoiding breakfast deals. You need to use their service anyway.The bungalows were pleasantly spaced and large, with good fridge and tv with a few channels. Only Russia today and HBO in English. Jacuzzi pool very nice and we spent a lot of time there as it was protected from the wind. We had unusually strong winds and the beach waves were high and the pool near the beach was too windy . The Jacuzzi pool is a small swimming pool with blown air in places. Staff were very friendly and helpful and we were able to use the reception staff to book ferry to Koh Pangang
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No problems at all.
Dec 07, 2013
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William McKee
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Nov 11, 2012
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As active retirees, we were impressed with this resort and it s location. If you need some downtime at a secluded resort we recommend Arayaburi. We experienced the BBQ dinner on the beach, which was somewhat pricey, but the experience was worth it. Breakfasts were served with gret attention by the staff, and always started the day off well. All the staff were very attentive and did their best to accomodate our needs. For those who wish to explore more of the island, try renting a scooter for 3 or more days (prices are better) This can be done either at the front office, or at the local store/travel agency outside the front gates. By doing this we were able to experience other beaches, various restaurants, and see the rest of the island. For shopping, do not bother until after 2.00pm as many places do not open before then.
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Prompt and efficient service.
Nov 14, 2012
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robert brown
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Apr 11, 2012
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The room (superior villa) was very good and big enough for five person. The breakfast buffet was also good, but the restaurant was too expensive and too posh for us. The only nearby local restaurant country bar was very good and the price was 1/3. Beware of the Free drinking water in the minibar, it is not always free. The beach is good but you can t swim in the water. The water in the pool had a distinct smell, but I guess it was OK. It is a remote hotel, and overall I think that there is a mismatch between the rooms/price and the restaurant, ex. the waiters was too servile and not so welcoming as on other hotels
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Apr 23, 2012
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Mogens Serup
Date of stay:
Feb 24, 2012
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I was very impressed with the hotel from check-in to check-out. The rooms were actually better than the website photos, and location was perfect, being in a quiet secludeed location with stunning views. You can hire a scooter or car to get around easily, and it is easy to explore the whole island from here. The restaurant was an open-air terrace, great views and food and not overly expensive. Happy Hour at sunset (5-7pm) offered 2 or 1 drinks at the Beach Bar, and during the day beach was not crowded and lovely for snorkelling. Recommend this hotel to anyone, families, singles or couples, and would definitely return. Excellent value for money.
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Feb 27, 2012
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Moira Stewart
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Nov 17, 2011
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Very good hotel and great service. Good beach and swimming pool. the seavue rooms are incredibles. Very good breakfeast and restaurant.
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Nov 28, 2011
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Sep 23, 2011
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Arayaburi is a bit out of the way but it is a peaceful and serene resort. It suited my group fine as we needed the rest. The staff all speak English which was helpful. We tried to find some fault with the resort but could not find any. The food was excellent presentation was fantastic overall it was an excellent time spent there
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Sep 27, 2011
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Barry Lindsay
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Sep 19, 2011
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Very kind staff, nice secluded location, about 15 min drive from Chaweng. Also not crowded now in the low season, we had a week of sunshine. For longer stay renting a motor is a must. I recommend renting from the hotel as the locals can rent you a motor in bad shape or with cut tires, hoping you/d get in a crash so they can charge for the damage. We had to change it and pay for it by ourselves,with kind help of the hotel rental. Its definitly worth the extra cost for renting here.
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Booking went perfect.
Sep 22, 2011
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Aleksandra Marolt
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Sep 06, 2011
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Très bel hôtel ,service type grand hôtel,buffet petit dej gargantuesque,chambre agréable&spacieuse,jardin magnifique,plage agréable+ jacuzzi&piscinex2,mais nécessite de louer un scooter car très peu de commerces autour& de restaurants.
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Sep 16, 2011
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What a great location to relax and "get away from it all". Samrong Bay "Secret Beach" is the perfect place to unwind and enjoy the tranquil surroundings of Koh Samui.
Arayaburi Boutique Resort - Koh Samui
is located right on the beach of secret beach (Samrong Bay). The north side of Samui island in Southern Thailand and is only a 60 minutes flight away from Bangkok the resort is an ideal place to escape from crowd. The village's itself provided comfort and privacy as each villa with its private terrace with the view of Samrong.
Surrounded by lush gardens our 65 hillside villas are spacious and homely complete with a full range of modern amenities. Each villa has a private terrace or balcony to enjoy the sights and sounds of nature all around and the beachfront villas offer stunning sea views. There are three types of villa available including 22 Superior Villas, 35 Deluxe Villas and 8 Grand Deluxe Villas, all sized at 42 sq.m. and featuring the following amenities and services.
:: Superior Villa (42 sq.m.) - 42 Units ::
These well-appointed villas are situated within the resort gardens and have the option of twin beds or a double bed. The en-suite bathroom has a bathtub and shower with hot and cold water plus toiletries.
:: Deluxe Villa (16 sq.m.) - 45 Units ::
There are 35 individual Deluxe Villas surrounded by tropical plants and gardens. The inviting interiors have little extras like soft bathrobes for extra comfort. Enjoy complimentary tea and coffee and in-house movies.
:: Garden Pool Villa (55 sq.m.) - 20 Units ::
:: Beach Front Pool Villa (55 sq.m.) - 7 Units ::
In-room amenities & Guest services
Satellite TV
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IDD telephone
Tea / coffee facilities
Welcome drink & refreshing towel
Fresh towels and bath amenities
Bathroom with bathtub and shower
Hot & cold water
Writing desk
Safe deposit box
Wake-up calls
Laundry service
Daily housekeeping
On-call medical assistance
Viewtalay Restaurant:
A Unique restaurant where breakfast is served for American breakfast with look over view to Koh Phangan. Open: 07:00 am. to 10:00 pm.
Kinnaree Restaurant:
We offering a la carte menu with Thai and International cuisine in panoramic sea view, here we serve you both lunch and dinner. Open: 11:00 am. to 11:00 pm.
O2 Beach Club Koh Samui:
Party Dining, Drink, Activities, Wedding. Open: 09:00 am. to 09:00 pm.
Room Service:
A la carte menu available in room. Open: 07:00 am. to 10:00 pm.
Resort Facilities:
Swimming pool (Freeform with 0.66 - 1.8 M. Dept)
Jacuzzi pool (W 4.2M. x L 14.2M. x D 1.2M.)
Massage service
Tour desk
Free internet in lobby by resort's pc. and Wi-Fi in public area only and null guarantee in the guest room due to weather.
Recreational Activities:
Sea kayak
Beach volleyball
Mini - golf (18 holes)
Shuttle van to Chaweng
Limousine service
Jeep & motorcycle rental
Located on the beachside of Samrong Bay, frequently known as "Secret Beach" and overlooking Koh Phangan. The Resort is brilliant for those who yearning for tranquility and privacy.
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