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Christie Administration Moves Forward to Turn Around Lowest-Performing Schools in the State, Provide Targeted Support for Improvement, and to Reward Successful Schools
Department announces final list of Priority, Focus, and Reward Schools as part of state's new accountability system
|For Immediate Release
|Contact: Justin Barra
Allison Kobus
|Date: April 11, 2012
Trenton, NJ – The Christie Administration today announced the final list of Priority, Focus, and Reward Schools as part of its new statewide accountability system developed through flexibility from No Child Left Behind (NCLB). The Department of Education will invest heavily in the state's lowest-performing schools (Priority Schools) and provide targeted supports to schools with specific achievement concerns (Focus Schools) to ensure all students are on track for college and career readiness. For the first time, these school designations were developed by taking into account both growth and absolute proficiency to provide a more complete picture of school performance and the needs of individual schools.
"We are entering a new age of school accountability in New Jersey, one that frees high-performing schools from state interference and defines a stronger investment from the state to turn around pockets of persistent academic failure," said Acting Commissioner Chris Cerf. "No longer can we stand on the sidelines when our schools are not preparing students in New Jersey to graduate from high school ready for college and a career. There is a moral imperative for the state to take a stronger role in persistently failing schools and to work collaboratively with communities and districts to give all students a fair chance."
In February, New Jersey was one of the first states in the country to receive a waiver from certain provisions of NCLB. Most importantly through this waiver, schools are no longer subject to the antiquated NCLB accountability provisions and sanctions required for not making Adequately Yearly Progress (AYP). Instead, the Department has developed three categories of schools based on a three year average of growth and proficiency. In New Jersey's waiver application submitted on November 14, 2011, the state developed a draft list of priority, focus, and reward schools using preliminary data for illustrative purposes only. Today, the Department is releasing a final list using final test scores and graduation rates from the 2011-12 school year.
Priority Schools
A Priority school is a school that has been identified as among the lowest-performing five percent of Title I schools in the state over the past three years, or any non-Title I school that would otherwise have met the same criteria. There are 75 Priority Schools. The types of Priority Schools are—
Focus Schools
A Focus School is a school that has room for improvement in areas that are specific to the school. As part of the process, Focus Schools will receive targeted and tailored solutions to meet the school's unique needs. There are 183 Focus schools. The types of Focus schools are—
Reward Schools
A Reward School is a school with outstanding student achievement or growth over the past three years. There are 112 Reward Schools. The types of Reward Schools are—
Beyond these three categories, the vast majority of the 2,500 schools in New Jersey will not be categorized as Priority, Focus, or Reward Schools. In these schools, districts will have autonomy over the necessary investments and supports to sustain strong performance or strengthen areas for improvement. Beginning in the 2012-13 school year, the Department will develop individual growth targets for each school and subgroups within that school and will report those targets in a new School Performance Report. These new School Performance Reports will also include measures of college readiness and comparison to peer schools across the state. School Boards will be required to have public discussions on the findings of these reports to ensure transparent communication about school performance. Through these new School Performance Reports, district administrators and educators will have unprecedented actionable data to drive their improvement efforts.
Interventions and Supports
As part of the development of this new accountability system, the Department of Education is undergoing a fundamental shift from a system of oversight and monitoring to service delivery and support. Over the past year, the Department has been developing seven field-based RACs staffed with expert school improvement teams that will work directly with Priority and Focus Schools to improve student achievement. These RACs will be on the ground and ready to support Priority and Focus Schools by September 2012.
The interventions necessary for Priority Schools and the supports required for Focus Schools will be different based on the individual needs of the schools. Because Priority Schools have low school-wide achievement, interventions will address school-wide concerns. By definition, Focus Schools have targeted areas of weakness in the school, such as specific subgroup performance. The state's supports in those schools will be much more targeted to the specific area of weakness.
"Unlike under NCLB, where all schools received the same consequences regardless of their performance challenges, we now have the ability to target our interventions to areas of need," said Acting Commissioner Cerf. "When schools have targeted problems we need to develop targeted solutions rather than develop one-size-fits-all improvement plans."
After completing individual school reviews to identify the needs of specific schools, the RACs will work closely with district and school leadership to implement eight proven federal turnaround principles. Those principles are:
Although the RACs will focus on schools as the main unit of change, significant collaboration will take place with school districts to ensure cohesive, sustained improvement. Interventions in Priority Schools will be closely monitored and will continue for a three-year period, providing schools the time needed to implement required changes and demonstrate improvement in student achievement. Priority Schools that fail to implement the required interventions or fail to demonstrate required improvement in student academic achievement may become subject to state-ordered closure, replacement, or other action.
"Through dedicated and focused state investment, we are hopeful that we can provide every student in the state with the same opportunities to succeed in life," said Acting Commissioner Cerf. "But let me be clear: we will be impatient if schools are unwilling or unable to improve, and we must be willing to close or use any other means necessary to give students assigned to those schools better options."
Reward Schools will be recognized for either high overall performance or significant growth over the past three years through public recognition and will have the opportunity to share successful practices with educators across the state. Reward Schools that received Title I funds may also be eligible for financial rewards through Title I funds.
A full list of Priority, Focus, and Reward Schools can be found here: http://www.nj.gov/education/reform/PFRschools/
An overview of the Regional Achievement Centers (RACs) can be found here: http://www.nj.gov/education/rac/


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A regal beauty! This ring features a gorgeous oval emerald as the center stone with rows of additional emeralds - rows of four, on each side, stretching East to West. Lines of sparkling white zircons border the top and bottom and highlight the center emerald. The rectangular top and Euro-shank display two-tone scrollwork, adding more detail to this already spectacular ring.
Gemstones may vary in color and/or pattern. Please allow for these natural variations. All weights pertaining to gemstones, including diamonds, are minimum weights. Additionally, please note that many gemstones are treated to enhance their beauty. Click here for important information about gemstone enhancements and special care requirements.
Vermeil Plating:
Pronounced "vermay," vermeil is an electroplating process in which 14K gold or higher is coated over sterling silver. Officially designated by the jewelry industry, items may only be sold as vermeil if they have a minimum thickness of 100 millionths of an inch (2.5 microns) of gold over the silver. Regular gold plating is less than 2.5 microns.
The "vermeil" technique of plating sterling silver with gold originated in France in the 1750s. It differs from "gold filled" or "gold plated" in terms of the thickness or thinness of the microns over sterling silver. "Gold filled" pieces have a much thicker layer, between 15 and 45 microns, which is mechanically bonded to the base metal with heat and pressure. Vermeil is a more expensive version of "gold plated". It does not wear off as quickly as gold plating does. However, over time, vermeil wears off and therefore will require re-plating.
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The symbol of spring and rebirth, the emerald has a color of green that communicates harmony, love of nature and a primeval joy of life. The word emerald was derived from the French "esmeraude," which comes from the Greek root "smaragdos," meaning simply "green gemstone." For centuries, emerald green has been the color of beauty and eternal love. Even in ancient Rome, green was the color dedicated to Venus, goddess of love and beauty. Many cultures and religions today hold a special position for the color. For instance, green is the holy color of Islam; all states of the Arabian league sport green banners symbolizing the unity of their religion; and green is among the liturgy colors in the Catholic church. The emerald gem is May's birthstone, and it is the traditional gift for couples celebrating their 20 th and 35 th anniversaries.
Emeralds come in a variety of light and dark shades of green, often with subtle background hues of other colors such as yellow, blue, brown or gray. Most often, the purer and richer the green color, the more valuable the stone. Flawless emeralds are exceptionally rare, and therefore command great prices (even higher than diamonds, in some instances). Most naturally grown emeralds, however, have numerous inclusions that weaken their structure and cloud their color. F laws and cloudiness, called "jardin," are very common in emeralds, so many are treated in some way to remove surface flaws and enhance color. The most common technique is to oil the stone with a green-tinted oil that strengthens the stone and fills in surface cracks.
Emerald gemstones have been prized for thousands of years for their lush green hues and rare beauty. Venus, the goddess of love, is said to have loved the stone, and ancient Romans associated the emerald with her because it symbolized reproduction. Nero is said to have watched the Roman games in the coliseum through a set of highly prized emerald glasses. It's also said that Isis, the mother goddess, wore a green emerald on her headband. Supposedly, all who looked upon it would be able to conceive and were guaranteed a safe trip through the land of the dead. The gem is also considered the magical stone of forest spirits (elves).
In ancient Egypt, emeralds were mined close to the Red Sea. This tranquil green gem was highly prized by priests and the wealthy, and it is said that Cleopatra loved it more than any other gem. In fact, gemstone mines called "Cleopatra's Mines" were exploited by Egyptian pharaohs between 3000 and 1500 B.C., and were found empty when they were rediscovered centuries later. Even the ancient Incas and Aztecs in South America, where the best emeralds are still found today, worshipped the emerald as a holy stone. With the conquest of South America by the Spaniards in the sixteenth century, emeralds became more plentiful in Europe. Pizarro and Cortez took over the existing emerald and gold mines of the Inca and Mayan civilizations. They shipped these fortunes back to Spain, who in turn shipped them to trading ports throughout the world, turning Spain into one of the leading world powers of the time.
Phrases about emeralds appear in the Veda, ancient sacred writings of Hinduism, including "Emeralds promise good luck" and "The emerald enhances your well-being." Treasure chests of Indian Maharajas and Maharanis contained wonderful emeralds. One of the largest emeralds in the world is the "Mogul Emerald." Dating back to the year 1695, it weighs 217.80 carats. One side is inscribed with prayers, while the other side is engraved with opulent flower ornaments. This legendary stone was auctioned off at Christie's of London for 2.2 million U.S. dollars to an anonymous buyer. Other famous emeralds include a cup made from pure emerald that was owned by Emperor Jehingar. It is currently located in the New York Museum of Natural History, as is a Colombian emerald crystal weighing 632.00 carats. The entire collection is owned by the Bank of Bogota and contains five valuable emerald crystals weighing between 220.00 and 1,796.00 carats.
Throughout the ancient world, emerald symbolized eternal hope, rebirth and the arrival of spring. The ancients ascribed numerous magical and mystical properties to this most precious of green gems. It was believed to give a person psychic powers, in that the gem could tell if a lover's affections were true. Some cultures believed the gem rewarded its owners with love, intelligence, eloquence and a soothed soul. Middle Age seers used emeralds to foretell the future, as well as to ward off evil spirits and cure ailments ranging from bad eyesight to infertility. During the Renaissance, emeralds were used as a test for friendship among the aristocracy. It was believed that an emerald given to a friend would remain perfect as long as the friendship endured. The stone was also said to improve memory and bring great wealth to its wearer.
Emeralds have long been thought to have healing powers, especially for eyesight. It is said that in business, emeralds can be used to promote sales and cash flow. It is also used to attract love by quickening the heart. The emerald is believed to put one in touch with the mind and have positive effects on psychic powers. It is said to increase those powers when used in meditation. Wearing an emerald bracelet on the left wrist is said to protect you when traveling in forests.
Brazil is by far the world's largest producer of emerald, with a wide range of quality. The finest emeralds have traditionally come from Colombia, but Russia's Ural Mountains also have produced top-quality gems. Other sources for the stone include Afghanistan, Australia, Egypt, India, Pakistan, South Africa, United States, Zambia and Zimbabwe. Emeralds belong to the beryl group of stones. They have large, perfect, six-sided crystals with a hardness of 7.0-8.0 on the Mohs Scale.
A symbol of strength and intelligence, topaz derives its name from Topazios, an island in the Red Sea that is known today as Zabargad. The Greek word "topazios" means "to seek," since the island was covered with a thick fog and difficult to find. Gemstones found on the island were called topaz, although the stones were eventually found to actually be peridot. The real gem of topaz is found throughout the world, with different occurrences producing specific colors.
Brown, yellow, orange and red topaz are found in Brazil, Sri Lanka and Siberia. Most brownish topaz is heated to produce a permanent and glamorous pink color. Following the discovery of pink topaz in Russia during the 19th century, Imperial topaz was found. Featuring a sherry red, deep pink or reddish-orange color, the gem was so coveted that its ownership was restricted to the Czar, his family and those who received it as a royal gift. Today, Imperial shades are the most rare and, therefore, the most valuable.
Blue topaz is rarely found in nature and is most often created through a combination of heat treatment and irradiation. It is found in Brazil, Sri Lanka, Nigeria and China. Topaz is often colorless, too, and can be found in the United States, Mexico, Russia and Pakistan. In 1998, a new type of enhanced topaz made its appearance with a greenish-blue or emerald green color. All colors of topaz rank an 8.0 on the Mohs Scale of hardness.
Yellow topaz is November's birthstone and blue topaz is December's birthstone. Blue topaz is also the traditional gift for 4th and 19th wedding anniversaries, while Imperial topaz is celebrated as a 23rd anniversary gift. Perhaps the most famous topaz is a large, colorless stone known as the Braganza. It was discovered in Brazil in 1740 and was originally thought to be a priceless diamond. Today, the giant 1,680.00ct stone is set in the Portuguese Crown.
The mystery and allure of topaz goes back thousands of years. To the ancients, it was a symbol of love and affection and was thought to ward off sudden death. The Romans associated topaz with Jupiter, the god of the sun. The Greeks called it the Stone of Strength, believing it had the power to increase strength and make its wearer invisible in times of emergency. The Egyptians said the gem was colored with the golden glow of the sun god, Ra, making topaz a powerful amulet that protected its wearer against harm.
Topaz' mystical curative powers were believed to wax and wane with the phases of the moon. The gem was said to change color in the presence of poisoned food or drink and falcons were carved on the stones to help earn the goodwill of kings and magnates.
Today, topaz is said to be the gem that has the widest range of curative powers. It is believed to dispel enchantment and protect against negative emotions such as anger, fear, greed and envy. Its properties are supposedly enhanced when the gem is mounted in gold. Because of this association with gold, topaz is used to bring or enhance the wearer's money-gathering abilities and has long been used in money and wealth rituals.
Wearing topaz is said to improve and deepen relationships, promote patience, ensure fidelity and enhance the ability to love. The gem is also believed to bring friendship, intelligence, long life, beauty and a pleasant disposition.
A selection of our jewelry is made of sterling palladium alloy. Palladium is a member of the platinum group of precious metals. By replacing a portion of the copper content used in standard sterling silver with palladium, this proprietary formula renders a precious metal with superior performance attributes. Sterling palladium is five times more tarnish-resistant than standard sterling silver and has strength similar to that of 14K gold.
Palladium has been used as a precious metal in jewelry since 1939, originally as an alternative to platinum for making white gold. Its naturally white color requires no rhodium plating. Additionally, palladium is proportionally much lighter than platinum and is ideal for use in heavier gemstone jewelry. It is a more expensive alloy than nickel, but it seldom causes the allergic reactions that nickel alloy can.
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Impiana Resort Chaweng Noi, Koh Samui
91/2-3 Moo 3, T. Bophut
Koh Samui, Suratthani 84320
Chaweng Noi Beach
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Impiana Resort Chaweng Noi, Koh Samui sits romantically on Chaweng Noi Beach which is considered as one of the most beautiful paradise shores in the world. On the east coast of Koh Samui, the holiday resort is built directly on an unspoiled beach-front setting I a lush tropical garden, overlooking luminous white sands. Let us pampers you with the ideal ambience of tranquility and romance. All 98 rooms reflect the same contemporary and attractive modern interpretation of Thai architectural style, in colonial-style elevated rooms. Whether you enjoy the time in the pool or dine during a candlelight dinner in the beachside restaurant, just sit back, relax, and absorb the exotic and charming atmosphere at Impiana Samui Resort & Spa.
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Date of stay:
Jul 11, 2016
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Nice resort with good location on the beach. Lovely breakfast/restaurant area and good breakfast.
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Jul 28, 2016
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Carolina Stromlid
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May 20, 2015
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I stayed with room number 408 it was very noisy of the traffic out side please immediately improve. Also the upgrade room from normal superior room to superior sea view not worth the money, reception staff charged me 800 Baht per night, I stayed 2 nights charged me 1,600 Baht. When I check with Agoda found that the different room type between normal superior and superior sea view was only around 250 Baht. This is unfair for customers at all. I would like to request the refund money back from your hotel. Please consider.
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May 23, 2015
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Sompong Saetang
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Dec 23, 2013
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The entire stay was very pleasant. The staff was very accomodating and supportive and the services was very good. Most of the staff speak very little english but they showed they are there for you. It was a wonderful experience.
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The booking was easy and quick.
Dec 26, 2013
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Minh Quach
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May 03, 2012
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Advantages: -Great location right on the perfect clean beach. Not too far from town s center. -Sunbeds and umbrellas are comfortable, sufficient quantity, always possible to find free ones -Cleanliness, good room service -Breakfast is good in general, but can be more various -Restaurant serves nice dinners on the beach in the evenings, good beach bar. Disadvantages: -Personnel can t understand and speak English even some people from reception!!! -Poor check-in service. I had to see 4 (four!!!) rooms before they gave me a good one -Facilities are quite old. Everything including room s furniture and equipment needs renovation -Superior rooms are quite small, it makes sense to book delux one Resume: Good value for money. This hotel is really good choice if you need great beach and ready to accept some inconveniences.
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Verry efficient. No complaints at all. Recommended to everybody.
May 15, 2012
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Evgeny Zateykin
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Aug 15, 2011
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Excellent Hotel,great location,superb beach and beach facilities.I will definately will be there again.
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Aug 31, 2011
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Aug 15, 2011
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Although we have booked a non-smoking room more than a month before our arrival and my spouse is pregnant, the hotel could first offer us 2 smoking rooms with reference to that all the other rooms were allegedly fully booked. The TV set and toilet were broken. The shower was of a very poor quality, in no way of 3 stars quality hotel. Only after long discussions a receptionist of Impiana had promised us to change the number on the next day. However, on the next morning the new receptionist only asked us to reply to which specific better room his preceding colleague promised us to change the room. We should stay the second night in the same awful room in front of the loud traffic street. Very cynic approach. The pool of the hotel is small and not comfortably located on the road of all people to the beach and the restaurant. The beach in front of the hotel is not good and always full of the hotel guests. You should reach a very good beach by walk to the left alongside the seashore in approx. 10 minutes, in front of the other hotel. The other thing we liked in this hotel are good breakfasts.
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Aug 20, 2011
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Jul 30, 2011
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Very Very Good. Peace and relax.
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Easy and guaranteed
Aug 02, 2011
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Maxim Kiroshka
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Jul 22, 2011
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Not a 4 stars as rated. Will not come back again.
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Jul 26, 2011
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jullada mielonen
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Jul 18, 2011
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The rooms are too small!! We booked the cottage , but we could barely move in the room, there is no space..
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Jul 22, 2011
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Mar 09, 2011
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Hotel is in a perfect location for us. The staff, from front desk to gardener are all very pleasant and try to do the right thing all the time. There was a problem with the booking when we arrived but the staff did their best to correct the error.
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Mar 12, 2011
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Phillip Davies
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Feb 25, 2011
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Wonderful hotel with a nice Thai feel. Reception staff weren t very friendly, however the bar staff made up for that. Rooms were lovely although walls a bit thin could hear the TV going next door and the plumbing from the rooms above. Having said all that I would definately return, loved the atmosphere and the Thai cooking class was lots of fun.
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Sawadee.com was wonderful booking went without a hitch and staff very helpful, thank you
Feb 28, 2011
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Barbara Presti
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Jan 01, 2010
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Wonderful time, excellent resort and location. Can t complain about service, only on arrival, staff not so friendly and helpful. Beautiful room and view. Only complain the matras of the double bed is extremely hard, which caused back pain and stifness in the morning. The resort can invest by replacing the matrasses as qaulity and comfortable beds definitely sell a resort s popularity. It must be mentioned that the resort management were putting a lot of effort by provide a program filled with entertainment for its guests. The Impiana Resort and Spa Samui is definitely recommendable.
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Feb 22, 2010
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Marius Andre de Wet
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Surrealistic serenity created by nature... Gracefully nurtures with you in mind
Perfectly blending nature's gifts of earth, wind and water, our location exudes an ethereal feel. A sparkling beach and the tranquility of a soothing ambience make our resort the ideal heaven for guests who come to relax and rejuvenate. We also assure full discretion for those who require privacy and solitude as they accomplish their journey into total well being.
Swaying trees in the breeze and gazing at moonlight's reflection upon South China Seas... Yes, but maybe not all the time
Indeed in our quest perfect that delicate balance between energy and tranquility, a round of golf is there for the taking only a short distance away. For those who crave a little more than cultivating a perfect tan while observing seabirds dive, a quick drive into Chaweng Town will satisfy that retail urge which somehow needs to be fulfilled. The moment you wander into our Swasana Spa, a white lotus you may well chance upon signifies you have entered a sanctuary of spirituality, richness and harmony.
We highly recommend you see all this for yourself rather than simply take our word.
Timeless Thai beauty unfolds in the 98 guest rooms with private balcony, are well-equipped with up-to-date amenities.
:: Superior Room - 16 Units ::
22 sq.m, road view.
:: Superior Seaside - 58 Units ::
22 sq.m, pool view, garden view and sea view. All rooms allowing you to experience Impiana is signature blend of relaxation, best value and exotic sensuality.
:: Superior Triple Seaside ::
23 sq.m. 3 Single Bed or 1 Single Bed + 1 King Bed, internet wireless (complimentary), non smoking rooms, air conditioning, desk, mini bar, telephone, television, satellite/cable TV., laptop safe box, refrigerator, in room safe, toiletries, shower, hair dryer, coffee/tea maker, ironing facilities and bathrobes.
:: Superior Cottage - 8 Units ::
22 sq.m, ground floor, shower and bathtub.
:: Deluxe Room - 14 Units ::
42 sq.m, shower and bathtub, DVD player and ceiling Fan. All rooms with timeless Thai contemporary designs combining a touch of wellness and perfection welcomes you in an unspoiled coast of the island.
:: Honeymoon Suite ::
:: Impiana Suite ::
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with ceiling fan in Deluxe & Suite Rooms
Sofa bed in Deluxe & Suite Rooms
Extra bed / baby cot (Upon request)
Coffee & tea making facilities
Daily complimentary drinking water
LCD television with satellite TV
DVD & MP3 player in Deluxe & Suite Rooms
International direct dial telephone
Electronic safety box
Torch light
Iron & iron board (Not available for Standard Room)
Weighting scale
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Bathtub in Deluxe & Suite Rooms
:: Sabai Restaurant ::
Unique combination of Beachside and All Day Dining serves the local specialties & international cuisines. Indulgence comes in many forms, but should always include the pleasures of the table. Food in Thailand is not just about satisfying hunger, it is about taste & color, texture & smell; it is about creativity & art. Enjoy a laid-back buffet and tantalizing BBQs by the beach side or select one from our imaginary cocktails.
:: Tamarind Bar, Lounge ::
The Award Winning Tamarind Restaurant offers a fantastic East meets West cuisine prepared with local ingredients. Contemporary yet elegant environment compliments your dining atmosphere. Cocktails and Cigars. American 8 Ball Pool. Fusion Dining.
:: Beach Bar ::
Unwind yourself with a cool and refreshing cocktail by the beach with Samui is sea breeze.
Impiana Resort Chaweng Noi, Koh Samui
the premier Spa resort in Koh Samui with our very own brand of Swasana Spa is ready to pamper you the moment you walk in with a luxurious choice of massages, healing therapies, facials, body treatments and aromatherapy.
Designed with the hectic traveler in mind, the Swasana Spa has been proven with the success of its predecessors in both Malaysia and Thailand. Rest your travel wearies here and revitalize for a greater day ahead.
The combination of pure natural ingredients, the touch of professional therapist and the relaxing paradise-like setting will ensure a pampering time of rejuvenation. A wide selection of soothing packages are offered to complete your dream holiday.
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At Impiana Resort Chaweng Noi, Koh Samui our facilities cater to your every need with a range of services for business to leisure travelers. Enjoy a refreshing dip in the resorts infinity fresh water pool while sipping a cocktail. Laze on the deck chairs and soak up the mild afternoon sun, or take a swim in the tropical waters off the white, sandy beach.
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24 hours security
Car & motorcycle rental
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Foreign currency exchange
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:: Recreational Facilities ::
American 8 ball pool, dart & foosball
Swasana spa
Swimming pool
Water sports - snorkeling, diving, fishing etc.
Located on one of the most beautiful paradise shores in the world, it is Chaweng Noi idyllic first class resorts in Samui. An unspoiled beach front setting, overlooking lush tropical gardens, endless turquoise lagoon, and luminous white sands, it pampers you with the ideal ambience of tranquility and romance. And not to forget, we offer you the very best location to suit all tastes. Whether you want to get away from it all and relax or shop till you drop!
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Tracking down the elusive William Henry Ball has frustrating, but I am beginning to see a bit of light at the end of the tunnel. I took a chance and ordered a marriage certificate for Matilda K. Ball that appeared in the 1947 England/Wales marriage index.
Much to my delight - the certificate arrived and confirmed my suspicion... that Matilda had remarried in 1947. On 30 July 1947, Matilda Kate Ball married Bertram Cox in the Church of St. Mary in the parish of Cadoxton Juxta Barry, Glamorgan, Wales. Bertram was 54 years old, a widower, whose occupation was given as "Engineer". His father, John Cox (deceased), was also listed as an engineer. Matilda is listed as a widower, with no occupation. Her father, Charles Thomas Bowcher (deceased) is noted as a tipper. Bertram and Matilda were married by banns. Their witnesses were Grace M. Houd and Arthur W. Bowcher. Arthur, Matilda's brother, had witnessed her 1921 wedding to William Henry Ball.
Matilda and Bertram were noted as living at 17 and 19 Guthrie Street, Barry Dock. This is a map of their neighbourhood:
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With Matilda's marriage, it now means that William Henry likely died between 8 December 1931, when he appeared as the informant on his father's death certificate, and 30 July 1947, when Matilda remarries. At least, I now have only a 16 year window to search!
Cheers, K.


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And maybe Catts future is already determined???
"Diamond confirmed the club are in final negotiations for a new director of rugby/head coach to replace Tony Hanks. It should be finalised by the end of the season, he revealed. The guy is currently in the Premiership and we need to do things correctly."
Lancaster/the RFU hopefully wouldn't be that stupid to give him a job when there are better candidates out there and waiting
Not sure why Wayne Smith would want to join England to be an assistant coach? At least under Henry he essentially operated as a sort of Head Coach. Surely Lancaster is much more hands on than Henry which will make any role under him more junior.
I guess money talks though..
Redpath obviously has strong links to Sale, I always thought his next move is either there or to take over from Robbo at Scotland.
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Looks like he has his eye on a much bigger prize.
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My preference would be to be the head coach, but the environment we had in the All Blacks with Graham and Steve meant you were like a head coach because we had the same accountability.
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Sorry Blocks, I see you got the rte first.
Didn't realise he was so unambitious..
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Sportsmail understands the RFU have already begun the Plan B process of hastening their attempts to lure Smith from Waikato Chiefs. The former Northampton coach was an experienced side-kick to Graham Henry as New Zealand won the World Cup at home last year.
Smith has long been linked with an England coaching job, having indicated his desire to return to international rugby from September after the first year of his contract with the Chiefs and an apparent willingness to work for Lancaster, despite his novice status in Test terms. It is thought that, having become resigned to Farrells impending rejection, the RFU have begun exploring the possibility of recruiting their Kiwi target sooner than had been thought possible.
While that tournament is the distant focal point, the pressing matter is arranging a coaching team for the three-Test South Africa tour. Sources in New Zealand last night indicated that Smith remains adamant he will not leave the Chiefs during the current Super 15 season.
However, there is a potential window of opportunity, as the southern-hemisphere competition has a three-week rest period for the June internationals from June 2 until June 29. England play the Springboks on June 9, 16 and 23 so the RFU could raise the notion of Smith joining the national team in South Africa on secondment from the Chiefs before taking up a full-time role later in the summer. It would not be ideal for either party, but it would allow him to familiarise himself with the squad.
Crucially, he is not the man in charge at Waikato that is Dave Rennie. The RFU are sure to be able to offer significant financial incentives to engineer a deal prior to the date of the Super 15 final on August 4.
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World Cup-winning Kiwi coach Wayne Smith, the popular alternative to Farrell, confirmed to Mirror Sport last night that he had not been approached, nor had any contact with the RFU.
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The Telegraph have a story that Alex King could be in the frame too. I didn't realise that he was coaching at Clermont
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Some of the students will "gown up" for the engineering clean room to learn more about how silicon wafers and integrated circuits are developed. Others will learn about trends in optics, biotechnology and sustainable energy fields. All will be part of the 2013 Workforce Innovations Conference that takes place on Thursday, April 18, at Rochester Institute of Technology.
This year's keynote speaker is Michael Walker, mechanical engineering manager from The Gleason Works. He will begin the program at 8:45 a.m. in RIT's B. Thomas Golisano College of Computing and Information Sciences auditorium. Walker was the Kate Gleason Young Engineer, recognized in 2010 by the Rochester Engineering Society, for his work on national and international projects with the company.
More than 100 sophomore and junior high school students from area schools will participant in the annual event to help the students explore possible career fields through hands-on activities led by faculty and staff at RIT. Workshops included are optics and imaging, biotechnology, information technology, pollution prevention and sustainability, hospitality and microelectronics and nanotechnology.


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PwC's Autofacts Forecasts 2013 Global Automotive Light Vehicle Assembly to Exceed 83 Million Units and Top 107 Million by 2019
BRIC markets and North America driving growth, EU and Japan remain areas of concern
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Jan. 11, 2013 05:43 PM
DETROIT, Jan. 11, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- PwC's automotive analyst group, Autofacts, today announced that it expects 2013 global light vehicle assembly will exceed 83 million units, an increase of 5.1 percent from 2012's total. Autofacts expects the global market to remain positive overall, while the European Union and Japan will continue to be areas of concern.
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Hummus lovers!
I am currently en route to Richmond, Virginia to tour the Sabra Hummus factory tomorrow! Bet you didn't see that one coming, did ya? ;)
If you've ever had Sabra hummus before than you know how silky, thick and luxurious it is. I love it on everything from celery & carrots, to Triscuits and toast.
Sabra invited me and several other bloggers out for the day to tour their production factory and see how their hummus is made. I'll literally be in VA for less than 24 hours, but in those hours I'll be sampling fresh hummus right off the line, learning about new Sabra products and flavors, and talking about trends in social media, health and nutrition. Cool!
I hear I'll be leaving with tons of coupons to giveaway too, so I'm excited to share the love. :D
I packed a portable dinner to munch on during my trip, including an apple,
White Chocolate Macadamia Nut Clif Bar (which I have not had in ages and totally forgot how desserty and delicious they are)
and Honey Nut Cheerios, which I snagged from my Mom and Dad's house before I left. Parents always have the best cereal, don't they?
I also made sure to bring an empty water bottle with me, to stay hydrated while flying. This is one of my favorite travel tips that I actually snagged from my sister-in-law. You can't bring bottled water into the airport terminal with you, but you can bring a water bottle and fill it up after you go through security.
Hello free H2O!
Well I am in between flights, and it's about time to board. I'll talk to you tomorrow, after my tour! Have a good night!
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The Animal Farm Buttermilk Cookbook by Diane St. Clair
Animal Farm, a dairy and creamery in rural Vermont, has been churning out real buttermilk and butter for the likes of Thomas Keller and Barbara Lynch for over a decade now. They make real buttermilk, thick and tangy, and if you take a step back, a dairy — and a cookbook — devoted solely to buttermilk makes a lot of sense. After all buttermilk gets used in so many ways in the kitchen, from thick breakfast pancakes to tender biscuits to crispy fried chicken. If you're not hungry yet, you will be soon.
Quick Facts
• Who wrote it: Diane St. Clair
• Who published it: Andrews McMeel Publishing
• Number of recipes: About 100
• Recipes for right now: Mile-High Buttermilk Pancakes, Buttermilk and Sour Cherry Coffee Cake, Green Bean and Potato Salad with Buttermilk Dressing, Maple Buttermilk Sandwich Bread, Smothered Country-Style Pork Ribs, Buttermilk Creamed Chard, Spicy Summer Corn Pudding, Deep Dish Buttermilk Peach Pie.
• Other highlights: If your ears perked up at this one because you're hoping to make traditional buttermilk at home, you won't be disappointed. Creamery owner Diane St. Clair gives us a simplified small-batch version where top-quality buttermilk is used to culture heavy cream. After culturing overnight and "churning" the mixture in a food processor, you get two fantastic products: butter and buttermilk.
What to do with your buttermilk bounty? St. Clair breaks her recipes down into eight categories: breakfast goodies, creamy soups, salads and their dressings, buttermilk breads, supper dishes, side dishes, cakes and pies, and last but not least, buttermilk desserts. I don't think I fully appreciated all the ways that buttermilk shows up in our cooking until seeing all of these recipes side by side! I especially love the surprising ways that St. Clair has started using buttermilk, like whisked into a thick béchamel for pizza bianca and lasagna, or made into a chocolate cake.
There's also something about this book that feels like being on the receiving end of a warm hug. Maybe it's all the pictures of Diane St. Clair wrapping her arms around her much-loved cows. Or maybe it's the stories she tells of working on the farm. Or maybe it's just the fact that buttermilk feels homey and wholesome in a way that makes me crave a good biscuit slathered with butter on a Saturday morning. Either way, I'll be making some room on my shelf for this one.
• Who would enjoy this book? Bakers, homecooks who love reading about small family farms, anyone who keeps buttermilk regularly stocked in their fridge.
Find the book at your local library, independent bookstore, or Amazon: The Animal Farm Buttermilk Cookbook by Diane St. Clair
• Visit the author's website: Animal Farm
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Postcard on the run
Postcard on the Run, a service that turns mobile photos into physical postcards — often scratch-and-smell scented postcards — has hit up its investors for more money.
The company is perhaps best known for being the sole tech investment of Selena Gomez, who also serves as part-time creative advisor. The actress and singer participated in the round, along with Crosslink Capital, Crosscut Ventures, Siemer Ventures, Miramar Venture Partners and Double M Capital and other investors. The new $1.3 million round comes on top of $750,000 already raised.
"Selena is great because she helps us connect to a younger audience," said Postcard on the Run CEO Josh Brooks, noting that the starlet visits the office every couple of months (and it's always a photo op, as seen at right). As far as celebrity tech tie-ins go, this one actually makes some sense; Gomez tweets about the service pretty regularly, and sends out batches of personalized postcards to users.
In addition to its own app — which is on iOS, Android, Windows Phone and Nokia platforms, and has about 30,000 active monthly users — Postcard on the Run has about three dozen partnerships with venues and brands to include its photo-to-postcard functionality in their apps. They include Universal, Paramount, Lollapalooza and Starline Tours, and collectively add another "few million installations" of PotR technology, Brooks said. A few more stats: 24 percent of Postcard on the Run users pay 50 cents more to add smell to their postcards, and 20 percent of users send postcards outside the U.S. And 100 percent of them really want Selena to send them a postcard.


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|System: X360, PS3, PC
|Review Rating Legend
|Dev: Ubisoft Montreal
|1.0 - 1.9 = Avoid
|4.0 - 4.4 = Great
|Pub: Ubisoft
|2.0 - 2.4 = Poor
|4.5 - 4.9 = Must Buy
|Release: Nov. 2, 2008
|2.5 - 2.9 = Average
|5.0 = The Best
|Players: 1
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|ESRB Rating: Teen
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This Prince of Persia brings players back to an awe-inspiring series of environments only found in a franchise such as this one. The beautiful lands of Persia, magnificent buildings, and breathtaking ruins transport players to a nearly magical world that's difficult to leave. Whether it's submerged in darkness or healed by the power of light, everything looks amazing. The gorgeous cell-shaded graphics have been carefully designed and colored, almost as if it was a classic book or a nice painting.
The characters seem like drawings come to life, only they sport vibrant colors and genuine facial expressions and postures that make their personalities come through. The Prince is in very good shape and seems very self-confident (sometimes too much), though he also has a sweet side. Elika, on the other hand, is a strong and beautiful woman, very agile, and determined to make things happen one way or the other.
The adventure is accompanied by a remarkable musical score that seems right out of a movie. It will surprise players with exciting up and downs that will often help change the mood and pace of the gameplay. Voice acting is equally distinguished, with engaging voices that make the characters come alive and reflect their personalities. If you can't get enough of it, the left trigger makes the Prince engage into diverse conversations with Elika about the lands, the enemies, and other affairs, sometimes involving particular feelings. Sound effects are not as noticeable when compared to everything else, but they do a nice job of helping you feel like part of the adventure.
Other than the great adventure provided, there isn't much else to do in this game. There are just a few things to unlock like original artwork and four interesting skins to dress up the Prince and Elika for the next round. One of them is Altair from Assassin's Creed, and the rest you'll have to find out! If you enjoy obtaining achievements and trophies, you can't complain. Especially when you start, you'll be getting these left and right, making the accomplishments feel almost ironic.
Prince of Persia is a wonderful and nearly magical game. It's not very long but it's long enough, as it will entail around 10-14 hours of continuous platforming and fighting, even if you don't try to pick up the 1001 Seeds of Light. The flow and excitement of the gameplay as well as the dramatic visual style will get you hooked for hours to come. I doubt there will be many people who don't like it, as it's equally engaging for players and viewers sitting next to you. The only trouble may come when they want you to pass the controller! Do yourself a favor and give this game a try. The only way you wouldn't like it is if you don't like platforming, and if you're reading this, that's not the case, right?
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The 17th annual Illinois Valley Community College Foundation Golf Outing, "Murder in the Fairways," will be held July 19, at Spring Creek Golf Course.
Golfers will have the chance to participate in a make-believe murder mystery. They will have the chance to obtain clues to figure out who did it, where they did it and with what weapon. Golfers who solve the murder will help a student with their education.
Check-in is from 8 to 8:45 a.m. with a shotgun start at 9 a.m. Cost of the four-person scramble is $65 per golfer and includes a continental breakfast, nine holes, contests, lunch and flight prizes.
A $25 "no-hassle" party package is available. The package includes 50 raffle tickets, a chance at two $5,000 hole-in-one prizes, a chance to be the one golfer who attempts a 50-foot putt for $2,500 and other non-golf games at various holes.
Hometown National Bank of LaSalle is the event's title sponsor; the Foundation welcomes tee and cart sponsors as well. Cash gifts and donations of items for the event are appreciated. Payment and registration deadline is July 17. For information, call Susan Monroe at (815) 224-0253.
Jay Braida Open: The 4th annual Jay Braida Memorial Golf Open will be held July 13 at Hunter's Ridge. All proceeds of this year's event will go to Danny Gelsomino, a 1987 Princeton High School graduate and father of two, battling cancer.
Items for silent auctions are still be taking and dinner tickets will continue to be sold for $15. Used golf balls and prizes are needed. For more information, visit firstname.lastname@example.com or check their Facebook page.
• The Jimmy D: The 31st annual Jimmy D Golf Day will be held Sunday, July 14 at Spring Creek and Deer Park Country Club in Oglesby. The outing is named for Jimmy DeAngelo, who died in 1983 at the age of 37 after fighting cancer.
The proceeds from this event will be devoted to the building of the surgical center currently under construction St. Margaret's Hospital. Last year's event raised $20,480 and in 30 years has raised more than $620,000.
The golfer donation is $90 prepaid or $100 if paid on July 14, which includes cart rental, green fees, refreshment and door prizes. Golfers will play in sixsomes. For more information, call Diane Janz at 815-664-7260.
• Bear down: Former Chicago Bears Emery Moorehead, Steve McMichael, Michael Richardson and Dwayne Bates will be attending the ServiceMaster Restoration by DSI Charity Golf Outing for the American Red Cross on July 26 at Hunter's Ridge Golf Course. Registration and lunch starts at 11 a.m. with a shotgun start at 12:30 p.m. Cost is $65 per person. For more information,call 800-954-9444.
• Golfing Fore Education: The Caring Hands Day Care Center in LaSalle will hold its 13th annual Golfing Fore Education tournament July 12 at the Mendota Golf Club. The proceeds from the tournament go to support the educational programs at Caring Hands Day Care Center.
The tournament is a four person shot-gun start best ball tournament. The $75 entry fee includes 18 holes of golf, player gift bag, lunch and dinner. Cash prizes for the first three teams are awarded in the amounts of $400 for the first-place team, $200 for second-place team, and $100 for third. There is a prize on every hole.
For more information or team entry forms, call Neil King at 815-224-4067, ext. 115.
• Hidden Lake roundup: Margy Palmer, Sally Riley and Karen Taylor shared a low gross of 42 in Wednesday's HLGC Ladies League. The league's social will be held July 17.
• Chip shots: The Greater Princeton City Open Golf Tournament will be held Aug. 3-4. It includes 18 holes at Wyaton Hills on Saturday, and 18 holes at Hunter's Ridge on Sunday. Registration forms are at all local golf courses.The format is the same as last year.


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Hi everyone, I'm very new to this. In fact I havn't been on a rope team yet. I just purchased a Black Diamond Couloir Harness and was reading the included instructions. It gives directions for tying in directly to the rope directly and not to use a locking carabiner.
I sent an email to Black Diamond asking, "How should I tie in directly if I am in the middle of a rope team for glacier travel? How
will I then detach myself from the rope in case of a crevasse rescue?"
The response I got was: "Hi [plants1], thanks for the email, we can really only recommend tying in as the directions state for liability reasons. Questions like this should be posed to a certified mountain guide. For sure you will come across situations that require you to do something outside of what we recommend, that is the nature of climbing and mountaineering, but I cannot comment on these uses, it would be best to pose a questions like this to a mountain guide who is qualified to answer technique questions like this."
It seems pretty unsatisfactory that the designer, tester, and producer can't suggest a way to tie into the middle of the rope team safely. I've done some digging around and it looks like the reason could possibly be incorrectly loading the carabiner as shown in this Petzl diagram shown in the middle of page 4 http://www.petzl.com/files/all/all/cara ... rience.pdf .
Should I consider a different type of harness? Should I use some other connector to attach myself to a rope like a mallion or piece of webbing? How do you connect to the middle of a rope?
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NASHVILLE (March 6, 2009) - Led by a game-high 30 points from senior guard Courtney Pigram (Memphis), the ETSU men's basketball team finally ended Belmont's three-year run of Atlantic Sun Conference championships with an 88-74 victory over the Bruins Friday evening in the semifinals of the General Shale Brick A-Sun Championships at Allen Arena.
On his way to his 30 points, Pigram eclipsed the 2,000-point mark for his career, moved past Keith "Mister" Jennings to stand third on the ETSU all-time scoring list, and became just the second player in A-Sun history to record 2,000 points for his career. Pigram was joined in double figures scoring by senior forward Kevin Tiggs (Flint, Mich.) with 21 points, junior guard Mike Smith (Vandalia, Mo.) with 19, and sophomore forward Tommy Hubbard (Boston) with 11.
"That was a great win over a good program," said ETSU head coach Murry Bartow. "Courtney, Kevin, Mike, Tommy, and our entire roster contributed to that victory. We're happy to be in this position, but all year this team has known what it wants to accomplish and everyone in that locker room knows we still have work to be done."
Despite possessing the top two scoring offenses on the A-Sun, both the Bucs and Bruins got off to slow shooting starts to begin the game and the score stood at just 10-9 with 11:58 left before the intermission. From there, the lead changed six times until the Bucs took a 16-14 edge and extended their advantage to 10 points at 34-24 on a Pigram 3-pointer with 1:56 left in the half.
Belmont was able to regroup from there and collect the final five points of the half to make the score 34-29 at the break. In the first half, ETSU held Belmont to just 37 percent shooting and outrebounded the Bruins 18-16, forcing eight Belmont turnovers and shooting 43 percent from the floor.
The first half included an historic moment for Pigram, whose first field goal of the game at the 10:21 mark allowed him to move to No. 3 on the Bucs' all-time scoring list, passing Jennings who scored 1,988 points in his career. Pigram later added to the history with his 3-pointer at the 1:56 mark, which moved him past the 2,000-point scoring plateau. Pigram trails only Centenary's Willie Jackson on the scoring list, as Jackson finished his career with 2,535 points.
The second half opened with an 8-0 ETSU run that made the score 42-29 with 17:43 left, but Belmont immediately answered with its own 13-2 burst to get the game back to two points at 44-42 with just over 14 minutes left in the game.
Despite a pair of mini runs for the Bucs midway through the half that pushed the lead out to as many as 10 points, the ETSU advantage remained just two points at 72-70 with 3:16 left in regulation. However, from there the Bucs made five straight defensive stops and outscored the Bruins 16-4 the rest of the way to secure the victory
For the game, the Bucs shot 49 percent from the floor and out-rebounded the Bisons 38-30, forcing 14 turnovers and hitting 79 percent of their free throws.
Belmont was led in scoring by Shane Dansby with 21, while both Andy Wicke and Keaton Belcher scored 15 apiece. Alex Renfroe led all players with 10 rebounds.
ETSU moves on to Saturday's championship game, which will pit the Bucs against the winner of Friday's nightcap between Jacksonville and Lipscomb. Game time is set for 6 p.m. (EST) and will air nationally on ESPN2.


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America's most desirable Domina is making a return visit to London and New York City. An expert Mistress, who has appeared in countless fetish magazines, DVD's, websites and on stage as a fetish performer. Starting her career way-back in 1993 Mistress Persephone has a wealth of experience in domination and fetishism. Her iconic status is well-earned, with such exquisite beauty, unparalleled skills, and years of experience Mistress Persephone has everything! able to take her subject to places they only dreamt of… and beyond!!. A fetishists dream with a huge collection of – RHT Stockings, Hosiery, Catsuits, Rubber, High heeled boots and shoes with heels up to 9 inches, over 200 Corsets, not to mention a huge glove collection! your taste is almost certainly catered for and Mistress Persephone enjoys to wear these items as much as her lowly subjects like to admire them!. If you wish to own an item previously owned and worn by this Goddess, Mistress Persephone ocassionally sells previously worn items on e-bay, recently several corsets, for years many of Her fans have asked and begged to be able to buy such worn items, and now reluctantly as collector herself Mistress decided to put the ones on e-bay which no longer fit, due to weight training her chest is now larger going from a D cup to DD and some corsets are just too painful to wear, this created more room for more new corsets in Her huge wardrobe. Of course these items sold very fast! if you wish to purchase Mistress Persephone's used items keep a check on Her blog for further news…
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Offering session's from Morrigan Hel's Murder Mile Studio situated in Hackney, ten minutes from Liverpool Street tube. Mistress Persephones previous visit to London last December was a brief visit, unable to see all her admirers Mistress Persephone has decided to stay in London longer on this tour, staying from the 9th March until the 15th March it is advised to book your session as soon as possible or be very disappointed!. As a renowned fetish model Mistress Persephone is also available for photo and video shoots. The Murder Mile Studio has several rooms available for fetish role-play such as –
· The Scarlet Chamber – A decadent scarlet room with patterned wallpaper and plush red curtains. It contains a huge mahogany throne, various horned beasts adorn the walls and an oriental rug covers the floor·
· The Dungeon – decorated with Black leather look tiled walls and 10 ft black leather look curtains. It's fully equipped and has many bespoke pieces which include a large bondage bed, cage, St Andrews cross, Horse, Bondage chair, Mummification bench, Coffin, 10 ft X Pole and suspension frame. All of the equipment can be moved if desired.
· The White Room – The white room has fully padded walls and a tiled floor. It contains an anatomical skeleton called Alan, a black Hydraulic dentist chair, vintage gyno chair, medical screen and trolley. Everything can be moved to create an empty padded cell.
· The Boudoir – Ornate cream wallpaper and Burgundy floor length drapes give the Boudoir a sumptuous feel. It's home to a large black mahogany Chaise Longue, a matching black french dressing table ideal for shoots & as a make up area. There's also a clothing rack and giant leopard print shoe chair.
Former home to Mistress Persephone, New York is a city is a place with fond memories for Mistress Persephone. Taking sessions at Mistress Ariana's NYC Rubber Studio from the evening of March 15th until the evening of March 18th. The Rubber Studio boost's a huge array of rubber –
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· Mega 6 Channel E-Stim Unit
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Protesters Crowd Cairo's Tahrir Square
Thousands of demonstrators remained celebrating early Saturday morning in Cairo's Tahrir Square and outside Ittihadiya Palace, protesting pro-Morsi activists who continue to resist the new military-backed government. Video by WSJ's Matt Bradley.
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Commodity shares are likely to have caught the attention of contrarian investors. Despite positive developments – including gas discoveries in the US, renewed consumption in China and a gold price bounce – many resources-related stocks and funds fared poorly last year.
We explain how to get exposure to gold, mining and energy.
Pau Morilla-Giner, commodities specialist at asset manager London & Capital, said the main beneficiaries of the shale gas discoveries in the US would be the water and waste industries.
"Companies involved either through water supply, sale of water chemicals, fracking pumps or associated wellhead infrastructure should see much more business," he said. "Companies involved in regulation or testing should also see benefits as regulation increases and standards tighten. Companies involved with safe disposal of hazardous waste are already seeing some activity through treatment and disposal of the highly contaminated byproducts from shale production. This demand looks sets to increase as regulation on the disposal of fracking fluids becomes much stricter."
He tipped Ecosphere Technologies, a water recycling company; Intertek, an international group of testing laboratories; and Altela, a water treatment desalination company.
Wealth manager Brian Dennehy of FundExpert.co.uk this week urged investors to sell gold bullion and buy gold mining shares. "Gold is neither a safe haven nor an inflation hedge," he said. "But central bank largesse could trigger a significant bounce in gold mining shares.
"Before Christmas, when the US Federal Reserve announced continuing massive money printing, gold should have soared – but it didn't. But that same central bank largesse could trigger a significant bounce in the shares of gold mining companies in 2013. The large deflationary waves, from demographics and huge debt piles that governments refuse to tackle, could keep a lid on the gold bullion price for some time."
He tipped the BlackRock Gold & General and Smith & Williamson Global Gold & Resources funds.
The price of physical gold bounced this week on news that Germany's central bank was repatriating bullion reserves from New York and Paris. Experts are divided on whether the gold rally has run its course, with BlackRock's Evy Hambro saying that it will peak this summer at $2,400 an ounce. The price closed in London at $1,675 on Thursday.
Exchange-traded funds are increasingly the most popular method of gold investment. They are available for gold, silver, platinum and palladium. ETFs can be traded throughout the day – all you pay is the dealing charge of around £7 per trade.
Mining stocks are historically very volatile. Following the news earlier this month that the US had avoided the "fiscal cliff" of tax rises and spending cuts, mining stocks registered the greatest rise in the FTSE 100 – but then the greatest fall when the index corrected itself.
It is such fluctuation that causes Hargreaves Lansdown's Mark Dampier to advocate buying a fund with exposure to the sector. "In a 'risk-on' environment, the top performers are commodities, but equally when there is bad news they are often the first to fall," he said. "Many UK managers have a hefty chunk of their funds in the mining sector. Nigel Thomas's Axa Framlington UK Select Opportunities fund and Tom Dobell's M & G Recovery are both good ways to play the story."
For speculative investors, Mr Dampier said Russia was an option. Energy makes up about 60pc of the Russian stock market. "Russia is very cheap and making lots of money from oil – at some stage this has to filter through to investment funds," he said. He tipped JP Morgan Russian investment trust or the Neptune Russia unit trust.
Soft commodities
Soft commodities such as cocoa, agricultural products and timber can provide a useful diversifier in a portfolio. The returns have been pretty good too – the Sarasin AgriSar fund has risen by 12pc over the past year, for example.
Investors need to do their homework when investing in agriculture, as one fund can differ greatly from the next. Sarasin's AgriSar fund invests in the entire supply chain, from grain to supermarkets. This means that, although you may miss out on large upsurges, there will be much smoother growth. Eclectica Agriculture invests only in the "inputs", such as corn, grain and fertiliser, and this makes for a volatile fund. It has returned 4.3pc over the past year.
Investing in soft commodities can have tax benefits too – as long as the timber you own is regularly felled and operated as a working piece of woodland it is exempt from inheritance tax and capital gains tax.


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Dare, Eleanor White
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See also: Ananais Dare, husband.
Eleanor White Dare, a member of the "Lost Colony" of 1587, was the daughter of Governor John White of that colony. Her name appears first in the list of women of the "Lost Colony." Her daughter, Virginia, was born less than a month after the colony landed.
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"The Women of the Lost Colony." National Park Service. http://www.nps.gov/fora/historyculture/women.htm (accessed April 19, 2013).
Horn, James. A Kingdom Strange: The Brief and Tragic History of the Lost Colony of Roanoke. Philadelphia, Penn.: Basic Books, 2011. http://books.google.com/books?id=DQfC8THkZzsC&dq=%22Eleanor+White+Dare%22&source=gbs_navlinks_s&printsec=frontcover#v=onepage&q&f=false (accessed April 19, 2013).
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WASHINGTON — Boko Haram's kidnapping of more than 200 school girls in Nigeria may backfire against the terror group by cutting further into its dwindling public support and drawing the United States and its allies further into the fight against the militant group, analysts say.
"It's captivated social media and has brought attention to Boko Haram that is almost entirely negative," said David Shinn, a former U.S. ambassador to Ethiopia and a professor at George Washington University.
The kidnapping has generated millions of tweets and a vast social media campaign that has brought world attention to the group and placed pressure on the Nigerian government to get the girls back and take action against the militant group.
The Nigeria-based group has limited most of its attacks to inside Nigeria and has killed thousands of people.
But the kidnapping of the school girls has triggered unprecedented global outrage and international pressure. The United States is supplying surveillance video from drones and the Nigerian armed forces have surged forces into northeastern Nigeria, where the group is concentrated.
The Nigerian military has deployed several battalions and about 1,000 special forces troops to the region to reinforce a division that is already based there.
Analysts and defense experts are unsure if Boko Haram's leader, Abubakar Shekau, anticipated the global reaction. But analysts describe him as a ruthless figure who cares little for public opinion.
"His rationale is unknown," Shinn said.
In a video Shekau said he would sell the girls as slaves.
Shekau may have planned the operation to raise the profile of his group and burnish his credentials with global jihadist groups such as al-Qaeda.
The global outrage may not hurt the organization, since its attacks are designed to shock and intimidate and it doesn't enjoy popular support anyway.
"Boko Haram for several years has been increasingly viewed hostilely by a great portion of the population," said Brett Schaefer, an analyst at the Heritage Foundation. "A group like Boko Haram only has limited appeal."
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September 27th celebrates National Chocolate Milk Day, and who does not like chocolate milk. But we do worry about the calorie intake, but how about a guilt free glass of chocolate milk.
Don't you sometimes feel like something nice, but because you are so busy watching your calorie intake, or sugar or fat…or or or…well now you can relax. You can enjoy this without any extra stress to your eating plan. All ingredients are diabetic friendly.
My healthy Decaf Soy Chocolate Milk
Makes 2 drinks
4 tbsp Soy Milk Powder
1 tbsp Decaf instant coffee
2 tbsp Nomu Skinny Hot Chocolate
1 sachet Canderal Yellow (optional)
2 cups ice
2 cups cold water
Place the soy milk powder, instant coffee, hot chocolate and sweetener into a blender. Pour in the 2 cups water and blend, add ice. Blend until ice is broken up enough to resemble crushed ice.
Pour into a glass, and enjoy an eating plan approved glass of chocolate milk! This drink is a mere 120 calories, so allow yourself a little spoil on your diet! This will be a great cooler when the weather finally warms up!
Again, keep in mind, balance is the key, and just because it's low in calories, doesn't mean you can have 3 portions. All in moderation!


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Says it all!! Keep posting
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That is going to be a beautiful car. Thanks for keeping us posted on the progress. I will be eagerly looking for each new post. What other cars do you have? I saw a Mercury in one picture.
1956 Mercury Montclair. Its chopped 4 1/2 in the front and 9 inches in the back with a 50 merc back window section.
And we have an all original 1957 Desoto Firesweep that was a barn find. We got it from the daughter of the original owner. She thought it was scrap metal, but I had it running 2 hrs after I got it home. Its a dream find.
Its been kind of slow going in Texas the heat, but I now have all the motor mounts in. My exhaust manifolds are in the machine shop having 40 year old studs drilled out. I guess someone didn't know right from left, or used too long of a bolt.
Also I am going to be able to use the original brake pedal assembly with a brand new Willwood master cylinder 7/8 bore and a 3 bolt to 2 bolt adapter from Honest Charley's speed shop. I'll post pics of the brake set up soon.!
Nice work and an interesting build! Thanks for the updates. BP
We've got to quit saying, "How stupid can you be?" Too many people are taking it as a challenge.
Ayn Rand: "You can avoid reality, but you cannot avoid the consequences of avoiding reality."
G. K. Chesterton: This triangle of truisms, of father, mother, and child, cannot be destroyed; it can only destroy those civilizations which disregard it.
Not much progress except finally getting the super crusty hood hinge bolts free without any damage.
I have been held up by machine shop delays.
Hemi Exhaust manifolds had studs broken off and I had to modify my steering column drop.
Apparently the Cadillac tilt column is the odd man out when it comes the statement
Fits "Most" GM and aftermarket columns.
But parts are finally back in my hands so I can make sure the steering works around the exhaust now.
measure often, drill and cut once
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Still busy collecting parts, but the body is off the frame now. Pretty interesting since I was by myself on this part. Lots of jackstand moving.
I also ordered boxing plates for the frame rails today.
Hopefully there will be some real progress now that I'm to this point.
Exhaust on the drivers side may prove to be tricky due to using the original brake pedal.
Its not glamours, but the frame is boxed and just needs a few more feet of welding. All in all I added about 15 feet of 1/8 plate to the close up all the C channel areas. Its so much stronger now I can't even believe it. I did have to open up the holes on the frame for the 3 bolt to two bolt adapter so I can add the Willwood MC but its going to be super easy. The bolted in pc of 1/4 plate is my rear transmission cross member for the 700R4 now also. I wanted it to be removable to make it easier to remove engine / trans from the bottom in the future. And the little V cuts on the outside frame rail boxing plates are for access to the body to frame bolts. I wasn't sure what I was going to do there, but this seemed the easiest. Really glad I did this BEFORE welding it all in place.
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Good progress! And keep those pictures coming, we like pictures.
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I finally have all the down and dirty chassis work done. I finished up the rear air ride mounts yesterday and finished up the POR 15 paint job on the frame.
This is my firs time using gloss black. I usually use Satin or flat but it never looks clean. I'm pleased with the glossy look.
If any of you ever decide to go with an old HEMI the HotHeads stuff is terrific! This GM transmission adapter and flywheel are top notch. But Beware! These old Hemi flywheels and crankshafts have 8 non threaded bolt holes. you have to use special bolts and nuts and this only goes on one way. The hole pattern is NOT evenly spaced, and its a light press fit to boot!
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Its been kinda slow going lately, I had welder issues but Im back at it again.
I have the exhaust done and the 38 tail lights have been updated to dual filament bulbs.
Well I got sidetracked on 42 Ford project for for a few months but its finally up for sale so its back to work on the 39.
The Studebaker body is back on the frame now. The WillWood MC fit perfectly in place of the original with the help of a 3 bolt to 2 bolt adapter.
I am able to use the original pedal and brake rod. I just reduceed the thread size on the original rod from 7/16 24 to 3/8 24 and joined them together with a coupling nut. Easiest brake conversion yet!
I picked up a 37 Stude banjo steering wheel so that is the next project. Building a steering column. Also the swap meet bench seat from a 48 ford coupe is a perfect fit. More photos later this week of that stuff.
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Here is the swap meet seat and new LoKar nostalgia shifter on the 700R4
I gotta get busy on the column so I can get have a home for the banjo wheel
And now im thinking of going back very close to the original maroon color.... I have no idea what color this thing will end up! I really like the way it looks now so it will run like this for a least a year while I repaint my 56 Merc
Just had to stop in and say that I really enjoy this thread and I hope to continue to see more of the work you are getting done HemiCoupe. I joined this forum recently because I wanted to carry out a similar project to what you're doing with a friend of mine. Due to our time constraints I'd say its going to be a two year project, but we're looking on settling on the studebaker model first before we lay out the rest of our plans. Just looking at your pictures and the amount of work you have put into it has really inspired me to get it done! Looks really awesome, I hope to see and learn more about it.
Thanks! this one hits the 2 year mark next month but I have done a few other smaller projects in between.. Time and money are the big issues on a complete ground up project. And these 39 Stude parts are not just lying around everywhere. It took a year and a half to come up with a pair of reasonably priced 38 tail lights. and Im still missing a few things that I have no idea what I will end up doing. I want an original trunk latch but I don't think its gonna happen. And I plan on removing the wing windows and having a full length door glass. I think the wing window really detracts from the flow of of the cars look.
I thought about removing the wings too, but note that the wing and side glass do not line up. It looked to me like the top of the door would have to be reshaped to accommodate the angle.
Diesel loving, autocrossing, Coupe express loving, Grandpa Architect.
I have decided to ditch the front air ride. going with springs in the front for that classic taildragger speedboat stance. I can always go back to the bags later, all that work has been done. But for the look I want I think springs are the way to go.
Also been digging out the Hemi goodies.. Its about to start getting fun again.
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wow, love the theme. you're making good progress! cheers, junior
1954 C5 Hamilton car.
You're getting the look just right!!!! Bob
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I am usually not a big fan of customs, but that car is looking great.
"In the heart of Arkansas."
Searcy, Arkansas
1952 Commander 2 door. Really fine 259.
1952 2R pickup
Been busy working on steering stuff. I finally found the horn button for the 1937 Banjo wheel. Im thrilled with the way it looks. These wheels are super cool and not nearly as expensive as the ford ones as they are much harder to use.
They need a 7/8 tapered and keyed steering shaft. Most everything else is 5/8 or 3/4 shafts.
For this I used a 1 inch steel rod as the bearings were so much cheaper for 1 inch ID.
Grand total for the steering column here is 75 bucks.
It was 45 for the 1 inch shaft stock. 20 bucks for the 2 inch OD muffler pipe and 5 bucks each for bearings.
The Dash is off to paint this week. I was originally going to go with grey but with all the stainless and chrome on it I have decided to paint the glove box door and gauge panel black and the rest grey. The ashtray door will also be black.
I have no idea what or where I will come up with a glove box lock but I will figure something out!
its not been boring since the Dash and steering column are at paint. I have been dreading this part of the rebuild process since the day I got this car.
The missing trunk lip and its compound radius channel bends. It took a lot of head scratching and a few pcs of scrap to get it all moving the right way but I finally got it make and tacked in. I need a shrinker disc for my hand grinder to shrink a few spots on the tail pan before I can finish weld it in place. But I'm super happy with the way it turned out.
This is what I started with, or didn't start with depending on how you look at it.
Looks really good. I especially like the steering wheel/column set up.
"In the heart of Arkansas."
Searcy, Arkansas
1952 Commander 2 door. Really fine 259.
1952 2R pickup
Looking good there! Lots of remedial metal work.
Diesel loving, autocrossing, Coupe express loving, Grandpa Architect.
You don't happen to have any extra 1939 hood chrome do you? I need the drivers side that goes on the hood itself. Mine is cracked and twisted.
No but I may have given Ken Fedor in middle michigan an extra hood with some on it when I sold him the 39 commander.
I have a glove box interior in condition which is only good enough to use as a pattern. I may be able to make you a drawing to build one from.
Diesel loving, autocrossing, Coupe express loving, Grandpa Architect.
I let my pin striper get a little creative on the gauge faces. The speedo is too far gone to work so we decided to make it a little different.
Hopefully one day I will run a cross a new mechanism and will be able to swap it out. The Gas has an in line RUNTZ 12v to 6v reducer and temp and oil are manual and work fine however I'm a little worried that the temp of the Hemi will exceed the gauge capability and it will appear pegged. I'm going to do a hot water test with the wife's kitchen thermometer. At least I can have an idea of what 195 will look like on the gauge before it goes in the car.


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Is there any animal which is endangered or close to extinct in your country? and what solutions developed for the conservation of this animal?
Is there any animal which is endangered or close to extinct in your country? and what solutions developed for the conservation of this animal?
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Monday, 30 January 2012
Blueberry Muffins
Blueberry Muffins
Makes 12
225g plain flour
1 tbsp baking powder
75g Demerara sugar
1 egg
150ml milk
40ml sunflower oil
1 tsp vanilla extract
160g blueberries
Preheat the oven to 190oC/fan 170oC. Line a 12-hole muffin tin with muffin cases.
Sieve the flour and baking powder together in a bowl, then stir in the sugar.
Whisk the egg, milk, oil and vanilla together in a jug. Pour into the dry ingredients and mix gently. Fold in the blueberries.
Use an ice cream scoop or spoon to divide the batter evenly amongst the muffin cases. Bake for 15-20 minutes, until golden and risen. Remove the muffins from the tin and cool on a rack.
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- Gloria said...
Maria I love blueberry and these muffins look amazing!
I make someones yesterday but I dont know when Im going to post!!
- 30 January 2012 at 23:12
- Brownieville Girl said...
I just love this book - have tried loads of her recipes and there isn't a dud amongst them.
These blue berry muffins look delicious.
- 30 January 2012 at 23:13
- The Caked Crusader said...
They look gorgeous - what's always put me off muffins is that they don't keep well. Did you try any (as if they were left!) a day or 2 after baking - what were they like?
- 31 January 2012 at 09:10
- Kelly-Jane said...
They look perfect. I've got that book too, must make something soon.
- 31 January 2012 at 11:06
- Cupcake Crazy Gem said...
Ooh look at those blueberries oozing out, these look so yummy, just what you need to warm you up on a cold winter's night! and I love the title of the recipe book too, it's fab!
- 31 January 2012 at 18:41
- Pink Fairy Vicky said...
I baked these today and they were so easy yet really yummy, Thanks for posting the recipe :-)
- 5 February 2012 at 20:21