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STEMI Quality Improvement Task Force celebrates major achievement
90 minutes or less: From left, Scott Taylor, of Professional Ambulance; Lt. Phil Arsenault, of the Cambridge Fire Department (CFD); Perrin; Lt. Ray Vaillancourt, of the CFD; and Rosenfield
From the time a person first experiences symptoms of a heart attack, such as shortness of breath or chest discomfort, to the time he or she undergoes cardiac catheterization -- a procedure used to diagnose and treat a blocked coronary artery -- every second is of utmost importance.
In 2003, the MGH established the ST-segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction (STEMI) Quality Improvement Task Force, a team with representatives from the Heart Center, Emergency Department (ED), and MGH/MGPO Center for Quality and Safety. Their goal was to focus on ways the team -- along with emergency medical service (EMS) personnel -- could shorten the timeframe between a patient's arrival at the hospital to the restoration of blood flow to the patient's heart in the cardiac catheterization lab. This critical period of time, known as the door-to-balloon (DTB) time, has a target set by national quality organizations of 90 minutes or less.
"The multidisciplinary STEMI task force looked closely at ways to streamline existing processes and also develop new strategies to decrease DTB time," says Kenneth Rosenfield, MD, section head for Vascular Medicine and Intervention and chair of the task force. "As a team, we examined all the pieces of the puzzle -- EMS activities, ED protocols, transport issues and cardiac cath lab processes -- so we could better fit the pieces together and significantly decrease the time it takes to get the patient into the cath lab to remove the blockage and restore blood flow."
Among the ways the task force improved the average DTB time was implementing a process to review all cases arriving at the MGH as possible heart attacks. "May Cadigan, a registered nurse in the Cardiology Division, regularly compiles an information sheet about each case," says Liz Temin, MD, attending physician in the ED. "She records data from every part of the case -- such as the names of all staff involved, presenting symptoms, whether or not there was prenotification by the ambulance personnel and the interventions performed in the cardiac cath lab. Feedback and suggestions for improvement are requested."
Temin explains that EMS staff members also receive a report. Information including the EMS assessment, the electrocardiogram, the cardiac cath lab intervention and a before-and-after photo of the occluded vessel is sent to the team. This feedback is important for continued improvement in coordination between EMS and MGH providers.
"Gathering these data and sending them back to all of the caregivers involved from start to finish enables all parties to see themselves as part of a larger care team working toward the common goal of optimizing the outcome for the patient," says Rosenfield.
Since 2005, the average DTB time has steadily improved at the MGH. In 2010, approximately 95 percent of cases at the hospital met or exceeded the goal of 90 minutes or less, putting the MGH in the top tier of hospitals across the United States. To celebrate this accomplishment and the teamwork involved, the STEMI Quality Improvement Task Force gathered with members of the ED, cardiac cath lab, MGH/MGPO Center for Quality and Safety, and EMS at a celebratory breakfast March 24 in the East Garden Room. As a highlight of the event, two patients who had benefited from short DTB times and received life-saving cardiac catheterization gave remarks expressing their gratitude.
Steven Perrin, one of the two patients, suffered a heart attack and cardiac arrest at his office in June 2010. Unconscious, he was given CPR by a coworker. EMS arrived within minutes to continue the resuscitation and bring Perrin to the MGH, alerting the MGH along the way so ED staff would be ready to receive him. The DTB time for Perrin was 76 minutes, and he is now riding his bicycle 20 miles a day. He cannot remember what happened after he collapsed in his office, but he expressed his appreciation to all of the team members at the event for saving his life.
Says Elizabeth Mort, MD, vice president for the MGH/MGPO Center for Quality and Safety: "Door-to-balloon time is a very specific measure of quality. There are so many steps and multiple staff and hospital departments involved in the process. It was critical to look at existing processes and develop ways to restructure them. I am extremely proud of all of the individuals involved in these remarkable achievements. It really is a team effort."
For more information about the STEMI Quality Improvement Task Force, contact Paul Nordberg, senior consultant for Performance Improvement at the MGH/MGPO Center for Quality and Safety, at email@example.com.
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Sounders may face another game without star defender
Seattle Sounders FC is 5-1-2 without designated player Clint Dempsey in the lineup, and 1-1 without Obafemi Martins.
But in two games without central defender Chad Marshall, the club is 0-1-1. In those games, the Sounders allowed an average of 2.5 goals, compared to 1.6 when he plays.
Marshall missed his first game of the season in May, sitting out a 2-2 draw at Vancouver because of an illness. The second miss came Monday, when he did not play against the Los Angeles Galaxy because of back spasms after being rear-ended in a collision two days earlier. The Galaxy rolled, 3-0.
"It was a huge blow," veteran Chad Barrett said. "Everybody thought he was going to play. He's a huge part of how we play, and the commander in our back line."
Marshall wasn't up to full training Thursday, and coach Sigi Schmid indicated the club could be without him again Saturday when they return to MLS play at the San Jose Earthquakes.
"It's gotten better, (but) not significant enough yet," Schmid said. "It's one of those things where he could wake up (Friday) morning and feel great. And so he feels better than he has felt, but we're taking it day by day. If the game was (Thursday), he couldn't have played."
Marshall is a 10-year MLS veteran who was named to the 2014 MLS All-Star team, his third career all-star selection. And while the Sounders admitted he was missed, they also believe they should have adjusted better against the Galaxy.
"You have to make changes and people should be able to fill in," Barrett said. "For this reason, that and another we were just out of sorts and we just couldn't figure it out. And it's not up to the coaches, it's up to the players on the field to try and figure it out, and we didn't do that."
With sometime-starter Djimi Traoré also out, the Sounders went with Jalil Anibaba and Zach Scott in central defense. DeAndre Yedlin was at his usual right back spot, but second-year man Dylan Remick started at left back in place of the injured Leo Gonzalez. It was Remick's first start since May.
"It's tough when you've been out that long and you really haven't gotten any real game time," Schmid said. "Training doesn't really replicate games. And so that was a big game to get thrown into. He looked a little rusty at times, and (not knowing) when to get tight to people. But as the game went on, I thought he played better."
Reserve goalkeeper Marcus Hahnemann flew with the Blue Angeles on Wednesday as part of the Seafair celebration. And despite passing out at the end, he described it as one of the great experiences of his life.
"I've been dreaming about going with the Blue Angels since I was a little kid," said Hahnemann, who has a pilot's license. "It was awesome. I've been in acrobatic planes before, so I'm used to G-force a little bit. He kept pushing and pushing and pushing. We did 7.6 Gs out over the Olympic Mountains. … We were out for 45 minutes, and we came back and he got me when he threw in the carrier break at the end, and (I was) just completely out. I didn't think he was going to get me. I just relaxed a little bit — wasn't clinching my butt tight enough, and there you go."
In other health news, Schmid indicated that midfielder and Federal Way native Lamar Neagle (ankle) is doubtful for San Jose, but that midfielder Brad Evans and Gonzalez are again practicing fully. … The Sounders will train Friday afternoon at Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara, California, getting a feel for the new stadium which they will help open Saturday.

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Louisville humbles Florida Gators in Sugar Bowl
Teddy Bridgewater once thought of playing football at the University of Florida. Given how thoroughly Louisville's quarterback shredded UF in the Sugar Bowl on Wednesday, the Gators probably wished he had.
With Muhammad Ali looking on at the Superdome, the sophomore from Miami helped the Cardinals deliver an upset that was every bit as shocking as the boxer's knockout of Sonny Liston four decades earlier, embarrassing No. 4 Florida, 33-23.
The "Louisville Lip," who wore Bridgewater's No. 5 jersey onto the field for the pregame coin flip, must have been pleased.
Given that the Cardinals were listed as two-touchdown underdogs to the Gators, Bridgewater complained beforehand that "People consider the Big East the Big Least."
Not anymore they don't.
While upsets are the norm in a city famous for its horse racing and the Kentucky Derby, the Cardinals made the Gators look like plodders in the shocker of the bowl season. And Bridgewater, a product of Miami's Northwestern High who considered Florida and committed to the University of Miami before heading off to Louisville after UM coach Randy Shannon was fired, was the one delivering one big punch after another.
"Teddy! Teddy! Teddy!," Cardinals fans chanted after the victory.
Said Bridgewater after finishing 20 of 32 for 266 yards and two touchdowns: "We were the underdogs coming into this game. It means a lot for this team and the city of Louisville."
The Cardinals (11-2) raced out to a 24-3 lead before holding on for their first victory in a BCS bowl. Florida (11-2), which had not given up more than 26 points in any game all season, couldn't stop Bridgewater.
Louisville pounced early and pulled away late.
The Cardinals scored on the game's very first play from scrimmage when Jeff Driskel's wide pass to Andre Dubose deflected off the receiver's hands and into the waiting arms of Louisville cornerback Terell Floyd, who ran it back 38 yards for the touchdown — the first of the season for the Cardinals' defense.
As if to show that the opening pick six was no fluke, the Cardinals struck again the first time they had the ball, with Bridgewater proving once again that he is as tough as he is talented. An injured Bridgewater — "playing on one leg and with one arm" in the words of Louisville head coach Charlie Strong — came off the bench to lead the Cardinals in their Big East championship victory over Rutgers. On Wednesday, Bridgewater was belted by Gators linebacker Jonathan Bostic with a hit so vicious it flattened the quarterback and jarred the helmet off his head.
"What a competitor," Strong said. "We saw it in the Rutgers game and we saw it here again tonight on the grand stage. He is, without a doubt, one of the best quarterbacks in the country."
Bridgewater not only picked himself up and strapped on his helmet after the hit, but immediately directed a 12-play scoring drive that covered 83 yards and culminated in Jeremy Wright's short run into the end zone. Just like that, the 14-point underdogs were ahead by 14.
Following a Florida field goal, the Cardinals added one of their own before Bridgewater found DeVante Parker in the end zone for a 15-yard scoring pass that made it 24-3.
Looking desperate, the Gators marched down the field with time running out in the first half and scored on a fourth-and-1 play with 10 seconds remaining.
Of Louisville's 185 first-half yards, 180 came off Bridgewater's arm.
When the teams returned for the second half, the Gators tried to surprise the Cardinals with an onside kick. Louisville not only recovered, but the Gators were called for two unsportsmanlike penalties on the play, moving the ball to the Florida 19.
Bridgewater promptly hit Damian Copeland on a touchdown pass, and just like that, it was 30-10.
Louisville could have padded the lead after recovering a Driskel fumble at the UF 4. But a pair of sacks drove the Cardinals in reverse and they missed a 43-yard field goal try.
But the miss proved irrelevant.
The Gators, who did not convert on third down until the start of the fourth quarter, saw what little chance that remained of a comeback crumble when Driskel was intercepted in the end zone by Andrew Johnson on a deflected pass.
Following a Louisville field goal, Dubose returned the kickoff 100 yards for a touchdown. And the Gators added another late touchdown.
But it was too little, too late for UF.
"We were outcoached and outplayed," said Gators head coach Will Muschamp. "This is a sour day,"


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Jamahkiri Resort & Spa
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Koh Tao, Suratthani 84360
Koh Tao, Thian Og Bay
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The Jamahkiri Spa & Resort is a distinctive new luxury resort. Located on the south side of the islsnd next to the beautiful Thian Og Bay. We have our own vision of paradise which we would love to share with you. Let us take you on a journey. Over jungle tracks which wind through the mountainside and past breathtaking views of the surrounding islands and beaches to experience this tropical paradise.
Our pavilion is unique, having been individually designed and decorated with comfort and Thai elegance. Each Villas are set in cliff tiers and are pleasantly furnished with sea views. For relaxation, we have other services for your convenience such as swimming pool, Jamahkiri spa, a sunset view restaurant, beauty salon, fitness, water sport equipment, diving club, wine cellar and bar lounge etc.
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Jun 26, 2019
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Влюбились в этот отель за потрясающий вид с балкона! Жили в основном корпусе, номер огромный, балкон огромный, берите этаж повыше, супер вид и шум прибоя! Отель очень красивый, весь в цветущих кустарниках, очень чистый и ухоженный. Ресторан красиво оформлен и тоже с потрясающим видом, готовят вкусно, но дорого, цены не включают сервис и налоги, это ещё плюс 17%. Завтраки отличные. Персонал доброжелательный. Пляжа своего нет, возят на лодке на пляж соседнего отеля. Риф хороший, видели черепах и даже рифовую акулу! Отель на горе, приходилось много ходить по лестницам, но это же полезно))) Хотим вернуться сюда снова!
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Jun 29, 2019
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Irina Ermilova
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Aug 23, 2016
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Perfect place, peaceful, fantastic view!!!
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Aug 26, 2016
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DUVAL David
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Mar 14, 2016
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Amazing resort, Highly recommend.
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Mar 27, 2016
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James Barrett
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Nov 14, 2015
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There are a lot of steps to and from the rooms so if you are not physically fit don t go here. Our room was very nice in the Thai motif with teak floors and a very nice view. Jamahkiri is isolated from town over 2 miles over steep and rough mountainous roads. It s 5 hours between courtesy van rides so be prepared to rent a moped or pay about 500 baht for a taxi ride if you dont want to wait for their van. The breakfast buffet is limited and mostly ordered through a menu. As with most buffets coffee and juices are included but beware because they charge for other forms of coffee like expresso and cappuccino. I ve never seen this before and didnt expect it since they have complementary champagne.
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Surprisingly, the daily rate was slightly less through Sawadee than Jamahkiri s own site. But if you want to shorten your stay there s no refund going through Sawadee.
Nov 17, 2015
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Carl newman
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Nov 03, 2015
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I love the resort very much! The staff is so kind! The resort is so beauful that I really don t want to leave! The pool is amazing! I wish i can go there again!
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very good service!perfect!
Nov 13, 2015
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We loved our stay, it was very relaxing, they have a kayak you can borrow, diving, pool, drinks by the pool and ice creams, an awesome view and snorkelling out the front. I ll be going back with my husband to do some diving with this resort as I did it with my son, we did the best of the best diving package and we loved it. My son also loved the club sandwiches for room service and I think that s all he ate for lunch and dinner everyday.
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Oct 15, 2015
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Jasmine Parker
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Mar 09, 2015
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It s an awesome experience there. Only if the bed sheets can be more comfortable. The Balcony, the space of the room, the view, cannot speak more of the beauty. Love there! Definately will choose again if I trave to Koh Tao. The staff s english are all good. Easy to communicate and very friendly and helpful. Love it! The 4 hours snorkeling is short. Hope hotel can arrange a few choices to extend a little bit. I don t have a chance to get on Nanyuan Island, kind of pity though. The SPA, very good. Sauna is out of service when I was there, but rest items are all good in price and service.
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Easy and fast.
Mar 12, 2015
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Liping Zhao
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Jan 06, 2015
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Beautiful hotel, nice diving and snorkeling nearby, seen many baby sharks. Very friendly stuff
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Very fast and easy
Jan 12, 2015
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Dmitriy Vassilchev
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Dec 15, 2014
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Fantastiskt hotell. Här bor jag åter om jag besöker koh tao igen. Rekommenderas!!
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Dec 19, 2014
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Sep 19, 2013
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I stayed here with my girlfriend, and it is possibly the best hotel we ve ever stayed it. The hotel is stunningly beautiful, our view from our private balcony was of the white beach and clear water, and the hotel supplied a free boat that shuttled us to the beautiful, clean beach, meaning that our days were relaxed and hassle free. The staff were incredibly helpful and kind. When we needed to withdraw cash to pay a taxi driver, the staff member on reception offered us 1000bt out of his own pocket (!!!) to pay for the taxi. We declined, but couldn t believe the generosity and service. Couldn t recommend this place enough. Please note, however, that it is NOT near anything - you need to take taxis to the port or to the main town at Koh Tao. This is a very quick and easy taxi ride, and wasn t a hassle at all, but if you want to walk to and from town daily, you may not like the location.
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Sep 30, 2013
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P. Krotiris
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Feb 12, 2013
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nice hotel, wonderful sea view! a little bit far away from the beach, but really peaceful place. My father who is 81-year-old and with some problem his leg , the manager kindfully arrange us a wonderful suit for us. We enjoyed here very much , and hope we could come again.
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Feb 19, 2013
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Pan Ruojian
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Have its own vision of paradise, which we would love to share with you.
, we have our own vision of paradise which we would love to share with you. Let us take you on a journey. Over jungle tracks which wind through the mountainside and past breathtaking views of the surrounding islands and beaches to experience this tropical paradise.
you cross the stone steps, pass the waterfall and are greeted by the monkey and his many friends, you know you are somewhere special and unlike anywhere else on earth. Made of beautifully sculptured wood which is built around the already existing rock formations, and decorated with elaborate art from around the world, your senses will be overloaded at every turn. And this is before you even enter the spa.
:: Deluxe Room - 23 Units ::
Our recently opened hotel wing is host to our new rooms. Designed to the highest standards and decorated with elegant Thai flavor, guests are assured a comfortable and memorable stay in our Deluxe Rooms. As well as enjoying the stunning sea view from the private balcony, guests can expect all these spacious rooms to include air-conditioning, king size bed or twin beds, sofa, flat screen television with DVD player and satellite channels, fully stocked mini-bar, electronic safe and en-suite bathroom with hot water bath and separate rain shower.
* can accommodate one extra bed only.
In Room Facilities
Air condition
Balcony / terrace
Non smoking
TV screen
In room safe
IDD phone
Mini bar
Tea / coffee making facilities
Hair dryer
Separate shower
Tile / carpet floor
:: Deluxe Pavilion - 5 Units ::
All our individual deluxe pavilions have been decorated and designed to offer privacy and elegance to our guests. Couples will love the king size bed and the Jacuzzi OR shower in the bathroom. The balcony offers a large view over the sea. The rooms include fully stocked mini-bar, air-conditioning, satellite television and DVD player. No extra bed is permitted in our Deluxe Pavilions due to to the space restrictions.
In Room Facilities
Air condition
Balcony / terrace
Non smoking
TV screen
In room safe
IDD phone
Mini bar
Tea / coffee making facilities
Hair dryer
Wood floor
:: Deluxe Suite Pavilion - 2 Units ::
Our Deluxe Suite are the luxurious rooms Jamahkiri Resort has to offers, honeymooners or family will love this large room consisted of king sized bed bedroom connected to a large living room with luxurious sofa bed, where you can enjoy a gorgeous view of the ocean from the balcony. Our Deluxe Suite can comfortably accommodate four peoples. The rooms include fully stocked mini-bar, air-conditioning, hot water, satellite television, DVD player, telephone, balcony and Jacuzzi. The room size is approximately 60 sq.m.
* can accommodate two extra children (on existing sofa bed).
In Room Facilities
Air condition
Balcony / terrace
Non smoking
TV screen
In room safe
IDD phone
Mini bar
Tea / coffee making facilities
Hair dryer
Wood floor
:: Royal Suite 2 Bedrooms - 1 Unit ::
Occupying 220 sq.m., most of our new hotel wing's top floor, is the aptly named Royal Suite. Two well appointed bedrooms with en-suite bathrooms, one with a heart shaped Jacuzzi, will comfortably accommodate four guests.
Opening to it's own large private terrace with stunning uninterrupted sea views, the incredibly spacious living room is sure to impress even the most discerning guests, complete with a private bar, long corner sofas, 50" flat screen television, computer with free internet access and decorated with genuine Thai antiques and sculptures by famous French artist Yann Torchet. Fit for royalty, this suite will ensure you won't soon forget your stay with us.
In Room Facilities
Air condition
Balcony / terrace
Non smoking
TV screen
In room safe
IDD phone
Mini bar
Tea / coffee making facilities
Hair dryer
Separate shower
Tile / carpet floor
Our Spa is the only on Koh Tao recommended by the ministry of health, customers are coming especially from all over the island to discover our different Spa packages. Near the Spa a fitness room is also available for our guests.
In high season we have a
Rooftop Bar
, located on the top of the hotel part, it is a lounge open from 4 pm until midnight, nice place to have a drink and relax after a dinner in the restaurant. The
is open for breakfast from 7 am till 10 am we use the same place for dinner, for lunch we have a
Pool Bar Restaurant
Barbecue Restaurant
is also open in peak season, located near the hotel part, this is the place where you can eat fresh sea food simply barbecued in night time. If you are looking for night life on Koh Tao, it will take a 20 minutes drive from our resort to Sairee Village, where you will find a lot of restaurants, bars and night clubs.
:: Hotel Facilities ::
Air conditioner
Sea view
Non smoking
LCD television
Satellite TV
VCD / DVD player
Safe deposit box
IDD phone
Mini bar
Desalinated water
Hot water
Possibility Jacuzzi
Hair dryer
Daily room maid
Room services
Baby cot is free of charge
Electricity 24 hrs
Security key card
:: Resort Facilities ::
Private beach
Swimming pool
Restaurant (Thai / Western)
Wine cellar
Bar lounge
V.I.P room
Beauty salon
Business center (Free internet access & DVDs)
Currency exchange
24 hrs reception
Luggage storage
Water sport equipment
Diving club
Transportation (Free shuttle)
We have a free boat shuttle service from our marina (where the PADI dive school is located) to the beach next door, only 2 minutes away, this is a white sandy beach (from our neighbours), nice to have a walk or even a cocktail there, but for swimming it is better to use our private beach, the water level is higher there, so perfect to snorkel with the black tipped shark, and other different fishes.
In front of Jamahkiri the bay is called "Shark Bay" the attraction from the place is to swim with the reef sharks. Kayaks to discover the coast and snorkel equipment are available at our marina. We have also a Thai style wooden boat, used for snorkel trips around the island and for the pr dive courses.
Fly from Bangkok to Koh Samui
with Bangkok Airways and then take a boat to Koh Tao. They leave from Samui 2 times per day : Be note that if you can not take the boat on time, you will need to stay on Koh Samui one night, and get the early morning or afternoon boat.
From Koh Samui
you can take Lomprayah Catamaran or Seatran Discovery.
- Lomprayah :
08.00 am and 12.30 pm,
- Seatran :
08.00 am and 13.30 pm.
All the boat companies provide transportation; they will take you from the airport to the pier. The trip from both locations takes approximately two hours.
Once you arrive at the pier in Koh Tao,
we will pick you up and bring you to the resort if you advise us at what time and with which boat company you arrive.
Private speed boats
are also available from Koh Samui to Jamahkiri Marina (depending on the weather conditions), the rate of 27,000 baht includes pick up service by private car to the harbor.
The resort is located 15 minutes from the main town Mae Haad. A shuttle picks up our guests at the arrival of the ferry, the pier is located in the same town.
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Bordertown: where the human and faerie worlds intersect, a place populated by runaways and the lost, powered by an unreliable mix of magic and technology.
Thirteen years ago, the way to this shared world was closed after four anthologies (The Essential Bordertown, 1998, etc.) and three novels (Elsewhere, 1991, etc.). Now, Kushner (one of the original contributors) and Black (who grew up reading the original tales) have reopened the way, and once again teens uncomfortable in the world—or just looking for excellent fantasy fiction—can escape to it. This is punk-rock, DIY fantasy, full of harsh reality and incandescent magic. "Noobs" will be quickly acclimated by the introductory "Bordertown Basics," an irreverent tour-guide's view with everything the visitor needs to know. Many of the stories echo with loss and discomfort; standouts include "Crossings" by Janni Lee Simner, a chilling look at the difference between dreams and reality, and "A Tangle of Green Men," Charles De Lint's heartbreaking examination of love, loss and life. Poems and songs (from Patricia A. McKillip, Neil Gaiman and Jane Yolen, among others) balance the fiction, and if some of the songs don't play so great to tone-deaf readers, they still bring the importance of music home. A few stories fall a little flat, but these tiny flaws don't detract from a masterful anthology.Here's to another generation finding comfort and inspiration on the border. (introductions, author notes) (Fantasy/anthology. 13 & up)


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In the statement Sunday, Macy's said that its "personnel were not involved in Mr. Brown's detention or questioning," which was "an operation of the New York City Police Department."
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Professor Faith Stevelman is a well-known authority on corporate governance and securities law. Her teaching and scholarly interests range from the nuts and bolts of merger deals and doctrine to the conceptual underpinnings of corporate disclosure. Before joining the faculty, Professor Stevelman spent four years as a transactional lawyer in Fried Frank Harris Shriver & Jacobson's New York office, after graduating from New York University School of Law. Prior to law school, Professor Stevelman was a Ph.D. candidate at Yale studying early modern history—a program she credits with awakening her interest in the connection between economic, legal, and political systems and their impact on the broader culture. In her advanced seminars, Professor Stevelman updates her students on the latest market and legal developments in financing and acquisition transactions, whenever possible collaborating with high level practicing lawyers to supplement the traditional curriculum. In 2003–2004 she was in residence at Georgetown University Law Center as the recipient of a prestigious research fellowship awarded by the Sloan Program on Business and Society.
Globalization, Business & Human Rights, Comments on Backer (Forthcoming, Santa Clara Law Review, 2011).
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A new sandwich every day.
In this great city of ours, one could eat a different sandwich every day of the year—so that's what we'll do. Here's A Sandwich a Day, our daily look at sandwiches around New York. Got a sandwich we should check out? Let us know. —The Mgmt.
Eggplant and egg on a croissant? With potato salad and harissa? How could this possibly be any good? How stoned did someone have to be to come up with the idea?
But we heard some very nice things about Zizi Limona in Williamsburg, enough to give this Sabih Croissant ($10 at lunch, $11 at dinner) a try. And I'll be damned if it's not the best croissant sandwich I've ever tasted.
Granted that's a low bar, but consider: gorgeously smoky eggplant, just-spiced-enough potatoes, the tangy sweetness of a cooked-down tomato. Add cilantro that's more aromatic than it has any right to, and a gentle but pitch-perfect dressing to tie it all together. Call this a salad and you're straight into lunch happy times.
Suddenly the croissant comes into focus. Salad and a croissant? We can get that. Especially when it's this flaky and light, its pores soaking up the dressing ever so slightly.
So croissantwiches everywhere: consider yourselves warned that the bar is raised—very high indeed. And Zizi Limona: we'll be back.
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Executives at the main social media networks and messaging outlets – Facebook, Twitter and RIM's BlackBerry Messenger (BBM) – are set to meet home secretary Theresa May today, to discuss their products' usage in the UK riots.
Two weeks ago, rioters caused destruction across London and later Manchester, Salford, Birmingham, Bristol, Liverpool and Nottingham, often using the social networks to organise large groups of people to join in.
Suspects have been handed tough sentences for inciting violence on the social networks. The government is also considering steps to block suspected rioters' access to the social networks, an announcement that was followed by an angry response from human rights groups.
Facebook has said that it is looking forward said "to meeting with the home secretary to explain the measures we have been taking to ensure that Facebook is a safe and positive platform for people in the UK at this challenging time". RIM has co-operate with police in riot investigations, and could be compelled to hand over messaging data. Twitter is yet to publicly comment.
A Home Office spokeswoman told the BBC today that the talks would explore "whether and how we should be able to stop people communicating via these websites and services when we know they are plotting violence, disorder and criminality".
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Dreaming in the Jazz Age
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Sunday, June 12, 2011
Saturday, June 11, 2011
A favourite
The French approach to style is something that I find refreshing, yet at the same time familiar.
Amongst the screams and yells of loud clashes and the sickly sweet matching outfits of typically American fashion, which at times influences Australian fashion, it is nice to take an honest reprieve.
I crave well written articles about style that reveal a little more of the whole, bigger picture. A bigger picture that makes sense, but is never contrived.
Whenever I am able to glean another scrap of knowledge or information about this approach to dressing and presenting onself, it doesn't seem new or unfamiliar - it seems intuitive and where we all would have started had we not been swayed by consumerism, a need to blend in or match up with celebrities and widespread poor taste.
I think their success is in their mindset. An eye for quality, a sense of proportion and modesty, a flare for breaking the rules in the right way, a knowledge of themselves and a desire to only dress for themselves. In this way, they aren't too showy or dressing for someone else, nor are they pretending to be somebody else. It's a way of dressing that makes the clothes melt into their whole presence, forming yet another facet of their persona.
This is one of my favourite articles, which I came across on Dead Fleurette and Un Petit Bijou, two of my favourite style blogs. It was originally published in Cosmopolitan in 1982, but has transcended time, much like French style itself.
By Ellen Wallace
Oui…Parisians always manage to look fantastique — even in "les blue jeans." Jet with us then to cafe-lined boulevards and learn about French fashion flair!
The one thing they don't tell you in travel brochures about Paris is the first thing every visitor notices: People stare. They stare at you; they stare at everybody. And everybody stares back.
My first taste of this phenomenon terrified me. I was wearing an overloaded backpack and a wrinkled black dress, which I had slept in on the train. My mascara was mostly on my cheeks. I wanted desperately to be inconspicuous, but there they were, all those terrible suave-looking Frenchmen I had heard about, staring right at me. I wanted to melt into the sidewalk!
There was also no way to avoid noticing something else: Those French girls look better than we do. Of course, the mysterious allure of the French woman is nothing new. She has been the target of love, lust, and intrigue in hundreds of books and films. Remember Gigi, that innocent heartbreaker? And Edith Piaf, the enigmatic, real-life heroine who stunned the world with her gutsy love songs? Not to mention the quasi-Parisiennes — protagonists of a dozen American novels who left home frumpy and meek, only to return from Paris a year later ravishing and self-assured. After devouring those stories, I could never quite give up the notion that a few months in France and — voila! — I would be magically transformed.
Alas, at the end of a year in Paris, I still looked moderately frumpy. In the interest of self-improvement — or maybe survival — I set out to determine why those French girls look so special. There must be a secret, I told myself, and I was going to discover it. The first step seemed obvious: Observe. So I settled down for the evening in what struck me as a good spot, the Cafe Select on Boulevard Montparnasse. Before long, three French women sat down next to me. Thinking I had found my first victims, I eagerly pulled out my note pad.
Unfortunately, my analysis wasn't terribly enlightening. The women all looked pretty and sophisticated in a carefree, natural way. They had on clothes my American friends might wear: denim skirts, nice shirts with pullovers, and low-heeled shoes. There was nothing overtly French about their features and coloring, yet they looked Parisian to the core. Why? The only distinctive things I noticed were that two wore bright narrow belts over their sweaters, something most Americans — waistline conscious — would hesitate to do, and all three had perfect hair.
I was puzzled. None of them was doing anything an American friend might not try, but somehow the total look wasn't the same. So, a few nights later, I decided to proceed to step two: Ask the French. This tack proved more successful, although I could see the Parisiennes were wondering why I was asking such elementary questions.
Pascale, in her thirties, helps manage a restaurant on one of the large tourist boats that run up the Seine. She has lived in the Far East and traveled widely, so I was certain she could explain why French women are more chic than others.
"Bof!" she declared while sniffing a vat of spaghetti sauce in her kitchen. (This is one of those untranslatable French words that let you know you have just said something absurd.) I was startled. "French women are not chic! Oh, yes, there are some chic women — there are always some — but most? … bof! In my father's generation, women always had to be dressed up and looking their best, but that's changing. Women now are working, we don't have as much time to worry about our appearance."
Yet, I demanded, isn't it true that Parisians wearing pants look better than women elsewhere in pants? Pascale wiped her hands on the large chef's apron that covered her oversize khaki shirt jacket and black cotton pants. I noticed that she had on flat, well-made black shoes. Simple, neat.
It turned out we had a semantics problem: "Oui, if that's what you mean by chic. Elegance is different than chic; elegance has to do with money, with leisure time, with upbringing, and education. The chic woman looks natural, not dressed up. Chic is not a matter of money. Chic means that, from head to toe, there is a sense of proportion." And she suddenly reproportioned her sauce with a splash of white wine.
"When I see American women dressed up," Pascale continued, "I can see they've made an effort. Costumes and clothes have always been more important in France than in America — perhaps it's historical influence of artists here. In order to develop a sense of what looks natural, which proportions are right, one must make an effort each day — not just occasionally. Here we are told, from the time we're small, what looks right, what doesn't. Our mothers tell us; magazines tell us; friends tell us."
More specifically, what does a French mother tell her daughter? "She discusses colors. The basics — black, white, navy, burgundy, and beige — are the foundation of an outfit. Black is especially good because you can wear whatever you want with it. American women tend to mix too many colors, which is distracting, not chic. I've also noticed that they often wear trendy shoes, rather than investing in classic, well-made styles.
"In France, we're also taught to know our own figures and to transform faults into assets. I know one large woman who has an equally generous personality — her wardrobe reflects her personality and size. Above all, you must be at ease in your clothes; a woman who is plump usually can't wear tight things. On the other hand, there aren't rigid rules, just guidelines. A woman with large breasts is often told not to wear raglan sleeves, but if the shirt is cut well, sometimes this sort of sleeve can flatter her."
One of the earliest lessons a French girl learns is to invest well in her clothes. "Chic is knowing how to buy something that will last," Pascale told me. "My basics must last for at least five, and often ten or fifteen, years. By basics, I mean clothes that I can wear from morning through the night. Maybe in the evening I'll add a special necklace and bracelet, or a dressy belt — the accessories make the difference."
Two other French women, Guillemette and Marie-Laure, took up where Pascale left off, remembering how they learned to dress. The night we met, Marie-Laure was wearing white pants, a lacy white blouse, black-and-white belt, white shoes, white net stockings, and gold jewelry. Somehow, she had managed to avoid looking overdone. Guillemette, as always, had made up her eyes and mouth perfectly, but subtly. Her long hair was neatly pulled to one side and braided.
"When I was little," said Guillemette, "my mother used to help me set out my clothes every night before school. She would say, 'Yes, that looks good together,' or 'No, you can't wear that color with this one — marry your colors well.' "
Marie-Laure nodded. "The mother's influence is very important to a French girl's developing a sense of style. I remember one time I wanted to buy a turquoise dress and my mother refused, saying it was a bad color. We are taught to be discreet, subtle in our choice of color. There is nothing wrong with bright color, but it has to be worn delicately — it shouldn't shout at you."
They agreed with Pascale that French women are less chic than they once were but attributed this fact to the cost of clothes in France today. "Italian women are the chic ones now," said Guillemette, whose in-laws live in Italy. "Chic is a matter of how you put yourself together, and here even the smallest pieces of clothing costs so much. A really nice skirt or jacket by a designer — even prêt a porter — is extremely expensive. That's why the young are always running around in jeans, clogs, and..."
I was beginning to feel confused. True, not every woman on the streets of Paris looks terrific (some of the worst dyed hair in the world can be found here), but enough of them do to make the rest of us take notice. Aren't French women, in fact, more chic? I checked with Judy Fayard, a Life magazine assistance editor and former Women's Wear Daily reporter, who has been watching the Paris fashion scene for almost ten years.
"In general, they are more chic," she assured me. "Awareness of style is all around them because Paris has been the fashion capital for so long. There is exposure to what designers are doing, and it penetrates down to the woman in the street faster here than anywhere.
"French women are also much more aware of themselves than your average American. They take better care of their bodies. It isn't just a question of weight. Here, even women of modest means visit the beauty salon regularly — to have their legs depilated or to tan or have their nails done. They always have their hair cut well, and I don't think this is because they have better haircutters, but because Parisians go more often. They have the same attitude toward their bodies and clothes as they have toward food. They are willing to spend their money on it."
Judy feels that there are three basic differences between French and American women. "French women are more self-confident in general, and this carries over into dressing. They are willing to experiment — say, to roll up the sleeves of a silk shirt and wear it with jeans or stick a gold belt on jeans. I can't think of any American woman who would do that until she had seen it in a magazine.
"Second, the French are basically conservative but without the sense of practicality that Americans have. Most American women are too practical to buy a wardrobe of different stockings to accessorize their basic clothes."
The greatest difference, she noted, is that looking nice has become a habit for French women. "At 9:00 A.M. at the corner market, I'm the only one with my hair in a ponytail and no makeup. American women either get dressed up — and when they do, you know they're dressed up — or they simply 'throw something on.' There's no such phrase in French! French women simply don't go around looking sloppy."
Judy also pointed out that one can still get better-cut clothes in Paris — even non-designer garments mimic the flattering lines of more expensive wear. French women still try, she added, to buy at least one nice — undoubtedly expensive — dress or suit and use accessories (a cheap belt, scarf, or pin) to alter it during the course of frequent wearings.
Although the French buy outfits just as American women do, they tend to skillfully mix the separate pieces and not wear the matched ensemble as often. "They seem to have a practiced eye for proportion — when the hem goes up, the shoe goes down," Judy said. "It must be training. If you see good stuff around you often enough, you start to imitate it."
Looking around might have helped those fictional heroines who went home chic, but they also must have had plenty of francs. This season, a decent pair of shoes in Paris costs at least $60; really nice pairs run from $80 to $150.
A British woman who has made Paris home for four years explained that the price of clothes affects how you wear them. "You can buy cheap French clothes, but they give out right away," Evelyn said. "So you have no real choice but to spend more initially, knowing it will cost less in the long run. French women never keep their good clothes in the closet. They don't wear clothes they don't like in order to 'save' their favorite things for special occasions — they simply can't afford to!
"Two years ago I bought a pair of St. Laurent pants on sale," Evelyn continued. "Even then, they cost a bundle but I knew I could wear them for years. This winter I had them altered so the legs would be more in style; otherwise, they would hang in the closet. That's what you have to do with your clothes here — make them last." Evelyn pointed out that within a block of her apartment, there are three alteration shops, doing lively business. Nearby shoe-repair stores are also thriving. Women who buy expensive shoes often take them to the shop immediately to have protective layers put on the soles, so the leather will last longer.
Maite Turgonet, a Parisian journalist who covers the fashion world, concurred that French women are less chic than they once were. By this time, however, I was beginning to understand that what we consider chic is something the French take for granted as a basic starting point. For them, chic is something beyond that! So, for starters, I asked her what a Parisian would consider the key to simply looking nice.
"French women avoid clothes that are shocking," she said. "We have a strong sense of not wanting to appear ridiculous. Even in the craziest French fashions, there is always a classical base; clothes must be cut well."
"Here a woman tries to be subtle," she continued. "In New York, women seem to need to prove they are aware of fashion. The really fundamental rule is always be neat. You should be clean, your clothes ironed, your shoes polished. Then you must know and accept yourself; don't try to hide your faults — that will only make you uncomfortable because you will be fighting what you are. American women often seem to be striving for some norm. If you're short, there is no point in wearing high heels just to make yourself look taller."
And if that's the key to looking nice, then what elusive quality constitutes chic? What makes a classy woman stand out?
"Personality. Self-confidence. A French woman dresses for herself, tries above all to please herself in the way she looks — because she must, if she's going to please others.
Pascale had made a similar comment. "Chic is not a question of beauty or shape or age. It's developing a self-identity, which you reflect in the way you dress. The sensuality of such a woman is subtle."
Maite added that French women do not dress for men. "French women don't dress to be sexy. Of course we do dress to seduce — that's different from trying to 'catch' a man by wearing flamboyant clothes. The basic attitude is different. A French woman never feels she's offering herself. There's never a sense of surrender, but an attitude of 'I belong to me'."
A few nights later, I brought the subject up again, at a dinner party. I was surprised to note that the men were as interested as the women. Since roles are more vaguely defined in France, men are free to talk finance and fashion.
"French women never try to look younger than their age," said a businessman named Patrick. "A woman of seventy can be more interesting than one of twenty. And they never try to fill a stereotype; each woman tries to find her own style."
"Here, there's an emphasis on imagination and creativity," added Claude, a banker. "In the United States, you can buy anything in any color, but in France the market is smaller, so designers have to decide that this year they'll sell red — they can't afford to manufacture small quantities in lots of different colors Given that, French people must use imagination just to differentiate themselves."
Odile, a translator, agreed. "a French woman tries to wear something that brings out her individual personality. If you see an American woman who is considered chic, she's usually sun tanned, has long legs, is blond, and sportif — but looks just like everybody else who is this sort of chic!"
Another guest, Isabelle, had just come back from a vacation in Palm Beach. "In Florida everyone wears shorts and T-shirts during the day, then at night they dress up to seduce. In France, seduction is an all-day affair, part of your look, not just your clothes. It isn't something you turn on and off."
I asked Isabelle if she had noticed that American women look at themselves more self-consciously. She thought a minute. "Actually," she said slowly, "they don't seem to examine themselves critically very often." The others, most of whom have visited the States at least once, found that American women seemed a bit puritanical and shy about their bodies. A French woman, for example, is more relaxed about discussing or touching her breasts in public, if, say, conversing with a friend about the cut of a new bathing suit.
More to the point, French women frequently stop to check their appearance in mirrors — and without the self-consciousness that we have. This might be partly because there are more mirrors in Paris (in cafes, in the subway, on storefronts). These self-assessments don't seem to stem from vanity, however, but from an honest desire to avoid sloppiness.
My conversations with chic Parisian weren't completely theoretical, though. I did glean a few specific tips, just the sort of advice that made all the difference to those frumpy, fictional heroines:
~ If you need a basic addition to your wardrobe — such as a winter coat or suit — spend as much as you can afford on it and do without something else. Consider the new item an investment, just as you would a new car — you'll probably spend as much time in it. If it's still wearable in five years, you will have saved money in the long run.
~ Basic, conservative colors are sensible and attractive; but don't forget to add accessories. Brighten up a navy, tailored skirt and white blouse by draping a pretty wool plaid scarf around your shoulders.
~ Don't be afraid of a touch of frivolity — little pop elephant pins, plastic banana-shaped earrings, or hats (but no feathers or loud ribbons, please!) Wear very few other accessories with these in order not to clutter.
~ The focal point of an outfit need not be one of the large pieces. If you've splurged on a gorgeous pair of shoes that flatter your legs, draw attention to your feet by downplaying the rest of your clothes. You have a nice waistline and a pretty gold belt? Wear it with black pants and a black sweater — forget the old rule that gold and silver are just for dressing up.
~ When window shopping, try to envision clothing as more than what it was designed to be. One Parisian visiting New York for the first time saw a pair of boys' black-and-white, ankle-high basketball shoes, and she decided that they would make great casual boots. She wears dark cotton pants tucked into them — très chic!
~ If you're a few pounds overweight, don't try to hide under loose, shapeless clothes. Fitted pants and dresses that are well cut will be more flattering and make excess weight less noticeable.
~ Avoid pastels, except as accessories. They flatter no one.
I'm pleased to report these practical tips helped me considerably — in fact, I might even approximate one of those rags-to-ravishing heroines on my next trip home! I returned to the Cafe Select with another formerly frumpy American. We spent an hour just watching women walk by. It was pleasant because too many Parisian women look great, though they may not think they're as chic as they once were; nevertheless, they are often well dressed, wearing tastefully coordinated colors and flattering makeup and hair styles. Even more striking, most of them have an aura of self-assurance, which we Americans rarely possess. For whatever reason, we often seem dissatisfied with ourselves. We keep looking for that elusive outfit that will somehow change everything. French women do it the other way — first, they learn to appreciate their looks, then they decorate the package. When we left the cafe, we passed an art-supply shop with a mirror in the window. An attractive woman of about forty-five paused before it to check her lipstick. Just as we reached her, a man passed and whispered, "You're beautiful!" She laughed pleasantly and walked off. I got the feeling that — without conceit — she knew exactly what he meant.
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Friday, June 10, 2011
amber rock
amber rock by genevievehassall featuring cabochon rings
T by Alexander Wang long top, $188
Forrest Bob pocket tee, $30
Seven For All Mankind high rise skinny jeans, $190
Jil Sander leather flat, $425
Cross body shoulder bag, $66
Roberto Cavalli tiger eye ring, $290
Oscar de la Renta cabochon ring, $195
White ring, 81 GBP
Jimmy Choo leopard print scarve, $450
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Wednesday, June 8, 2011
le beaux livres
Or in English, "The Beautiful Books." I thought this was a fitting title for today's post as my blog has recently been renamed "le beau livre", therefore the same meaning only in singular form.
The reason behind the new name is because I had this sudden inspiration to create a book where I stuck all words and images beautiful. I then realised that this was what I attempted to do with my blog anyway, so my blog is my "beau livre" in a more modern format.
Today, as it happened I bought three beautiful books.
F. Scott Fitzgerald's "The Beautiful & The Damned"
and "This Side of Paradise"
and Gustave Flaubret's "Madame Bovary."
Both F. Scott Fitzgerald books have beautiful covers and delightful chapter titles like
"Portrait of a Siren", "The Connoisseur of Kisses", "The Radiant Hour," "The Broken Lute" and my favourite trio, "A Matter of Civilization," "A Matter of Aesthetics" and "No Matter!" in The Beautiful and the Damned.
In This Side of Paradise some of my favourite chapter titles fall under Book One: The romantic Egotists and include "Spires & Gargoyles", and "Narcissist off -duty" and in Book Two: The Education of a Personage my favourite is "Experiments in Convaescence"
This adds to my current reading list:
James Franco's confronting, raw and at times disturbing "Palo Alto"
Ayn Rand's thought provoking "The Fountainhead"
Hilary Thayer Hammans "Anthropology of An American Girl"
D.H. Lawrence's "Lady Chatterley's Lover
a Parisian style guide by Ines de la Fressange.
How I would love to have time to be a bookworm again. I'll do my best!
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Thursday, June 2, 2011
Modern Circus
IT occurred to me today that our voyeuristic fascination with others, particularly the likes of characters from Jersey Shore, The Biggest Loser, Survivor, Beauty & The Geek, and so on and so forth are not anything new to society.
Reality shows where people are pushed to their limits or documented for their bizarre qualities is a modern answer to the original yet forgotten arena for the weird and wonderful of our species: the circus.
More specifically, the freak show varieties. The strong man, the fat lady, the gypsy, the wacky, goofy, strange and plain scary. The fascination with the odds and ends of our society have indeed evolved however, to focus more on the mental strains upon people on competitive shows like The Biggest Loser, Survivor, The Amazing race, Masterchef.
As for Jersey Shore though, I still think it's all about the freaks.
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gastronimical resolution.
"One cannot think well, love well, sleep well, if one has not dined well."
Virginia Woolf
I really haven't eaten very well lately. Too many breakfasts of bacon & eggs in a rush, or toast, or today my meals actually consisted entirely of milo until dinner time. Too much fast food, not enough fruit and vegetables. Eating has become an afterthought.
I want to put a little more time and effort into my meals. Actually sit down, and do nothing else while eating so I can enjoy it. The number of meals I've scoffed down as my eyes have been locked onto my computer screen is a little worrying.
This isn't even neccessarily about super lean, fat free carb free breakfasts that fit through a straw, but just being a conscious eater. Even if its rich and creamy a small portion of that which I take time out to enjoy before my busy day starts is more welcome than nothing at all.
Jennifer Causey's mouth-watering blog Simply Breakfast has granted plenty of inspiration:
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OpenStreetMap isn't just open data - it's also open source, and you can help!
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Desktop map data editor JOSM (Java)
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Online map data editor Potlatch 2 (Actionscript)
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OSM data importer for rendering or geocoding osm2pgsql (C)
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Provides the general slippy map interface. Javascript whizzes can help us make the home page's maps even faster.
Map rendering with Mapnik (C++)
The main backend for the rendering of the maps that are produced from OSM data.
Tile rendering system with Tirex (C++ and Perl)
- Original code from Geofabrik
- Forked code for OSM
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Juvenile Intake Services Fairfax County Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court 4110 Chain Bridge Road Room 104 Fairfax, VA 22030 703-246-2495 or 711 (TTY) www.fairfaxcounty.gov/courts/jdr/homepage.htm Este folleto está disponible en español. Para obtener más información, por favor llame al 703-246-2495 or 711 (TTY) Overview Juveniles thought to have committed offenses which are under the jurisdiction of the Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court are brought into the judicial system through Juvenile Intake Services. Petitions or complaints against juveniles may be filed by police officers, citizens, families or other agencies. The court provides intake services at the courthouse in Fairfax and at its probation offices in North, South and East County. Intake services are provided for both delinquent (criminal) and CHINS (non-criminal) offenses. An intake officer will decide whether cases are set for judicial hearings or diverted from the court and handled informally. 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Fatal motorcycle accidents are up 13 percent in Illinois, according to data from the Illinois Department of Transportation.
The State Journal-Register reported there were 131 motorcycle fatalities in 2010, a figure that rose to 148 in 2012.
Illinois State Police Lt. Col. Scott Abbott told the newspaper that it is hard to find a single reason for the increase, especially since overall motorcycle collisions appear to be declining.
But experts say the increase in fatalities comes as more people – some of whom many not have had proper training – are riding vehicles. In the past decade, there's been a 57 percent increase in the number of registered motorcyclists in Illinois.
"Because of the increase in popularity, we believe there are more inexperienced riders than before," Abbott said. "But as we look at the crash stats, there isn't one main contributing cause that has changed over the years."
Illinois is one of three states without a mandatory helmet law. State officials say that 110 of the 145 people who died in 2011 weren't wearing helmets.
But some motorcycle advocates say helmets can make cyclists less aware of their surroundings and have worked to defeat mandatory helmet laws.
"Our position has always been freedom of choice," said Bruce Liebe, president of the Lincoln Land chapter of A.B.A.T.E., a motorcycle rights group. "We don't discourage any rider from wearing a helmet."
The Governors Highway Safety Association says seven other states outpaced Illinois in fatalities during the first nine months of 2012.
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Belphy wrote:AYC by second movie you mean? Innocence or Solid State Society? Also I really do not remember those events are they from Laughing Man case? If so I haven't watched that series yet.
Lain there are plenty of philosophical metaphors in the first movie, you could use some of them.
So to seems I'll have to elaborate the most interesting aspect of Ghost in the Shell, at least to me - Stand Alone Complex.
Stand Alone Complex is a social phenomenon where unrelated, yet very similar actions of individuals create a seemingly concerted effort. Example given in the series is the Laughing Man case which was started by a individual perpetrator forming sort of a myth around himself as a very skilled hacker (which he wasn't; at least not to extent he was credited) . Later on the logo of Laughing Man was taken by numerous other "copycats" which build an extensive myth around him making him seem as sort of a super hacker (he was credited for being able to live hack anyone in the visible range and replace his face and face of other people with Laughing Man logo).
The "starting" Laughing Man eventually got fed up with this and left the scene leaving it to be exploited by numerous other individuals and organizations.
Dr.Mellifluous wrote:But seriously, let's consider the effects of colonialism on indigenous cultures and the earliest forms of anthropology that justified the outrageously racist sentiments European empires engaged in during the Colonial period as revealed to us through Dragon Ball Z.
Cassiel wrote:Japan is awesome. Suicide Club is awesome. Lain just tries too hard.
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Remember how water effects always used to be a benchmark for how good a game looked? These two clips appeared on Driveclub's Facebook showing the dynamic weather system chucking it down in both Scotland and Canada.
It might have been delayed and have some ridiculous facts about flamingos but it's certainly making up for it in the looks department.
Here are the videos along with Evolution's descriptions:
"See how dynamic rain affects your visibility while drafting your rivals along the winding roads of Scotland."
"A sneak peek at how dynamic rain puts you at the edge of control as you race through the lush forests of Canada."
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The rehabilitation of David Vitter
David Vitter is stepping up his attacks on Wall Street, slamming President Barack Obama's oil policies and vowing to use a new committee perch to speed up unfinished levee work — issues that play well back home in Louisiana and could boost a possible bid for the governor's mansion.
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Since an embarrassing sex scandal in 2007, the Louisiana Republican has lain low, ducking reporters at the Capitol and largely avoiding the media spotlight.
But Vitter has weathered a Category 3 public relations disaster that would have ruined most politicians. Voters shrugged at the scandal and overwhelmingly reelected him to a second term, and polls show he leads the field of potential candidates in the 2015 governor's race. And he even has a new super PAC supporting him.
Now, it seems, he's raising his profile in an effort to salvage his reputation and remake his public image.
"What he's doing is pretty interesting to me," said veteran Louisiana political strategist Roy Fletcher, who managed an unsuccessful primary campaign against Vitter in 2010. "He's back in play in the United States Senate on the inside. He's part of the institution, so to speak. But it also gives him the ability to pivot to a governor's race if he wants to.
"He's got options to play here or play there," Fletcher added.
Supporting that notion, Vitter backers on Monday filed paperwork with state and federal agencies to launch a super PAC that could raise money for either a 2015 gubernatorial bid or Vitter's 2016 reelection campaign, said Charlie Spies, a Washington attorney who served as counsel for Vitter's 2010 campaign. The creation of the PAC was first reported by The Associated Press.
The Fund for Louisiana's Future is an "independent entity that would have the ability to support him no matter which office he runs for," Spies, who is serving as the super PAC's treasurer, told POLITICO. Spies also co-founded the super PAC Restore Our Future, which supported Mitt Romney in 2012.
Vitter, who just replaced Oklahoma Sen. Jim Inhofe as the top Republican on the Environment and Public Works Committee, will use his new post to push for changes to the Army Corps of Engineers — an agency he's tangled with in the past and that's proved unpopular with many of his hurricane-torn constituents.
His proposed reforms would cut red tape at the corps and expedite unfinished work on levees damaged during the deadly Hurricanes Katrina and Isaac.
"Most people don't know what a ranking member is and don't care, so it's inside baseball," Vitter said in a rare interview with POLITICO in his spacious, canary-yellow office in the Hart Senate Office Building. "But to the extent they focus on it, yes, I think they would see a benefit."
No state is affected more by the corps than the Pelican State, Vitter said. Between hurricane and flood threats, coastal erosion and dredging, the massive agency plays a vital role in the livelihood and safety of Louisianans.
But Vitter pushed back on the suggestion he's been more vocal and visible in the Senate in recent months — even as he bade good riddance to departing Interior Secretary Ken Salazar and denounced Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.) as an "idiot" for comparing Hurricane Sandy to Katrina, which killed 1,800 people and caused $145 billion in damage on the Gulf Coast. Vitter believes a higher profile simply comes with the territory of becoming a ranking member.
"There's no concerted or overall ramp-up in terms of profile," he said.