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- The Ion Titan is a versatile, but complex Titan that is not capable of dealing incredible amounts of damage in straight bursts. With Ion's Splitter Rifle, just blindly firing at a hostile entity will not be the most effective way to take them down, due to its precision nature. Precision shots magnify the damage of the Ion Titan.
- Health wise, the Ion Titan is middle of the range, capable of taking a decent amount of damage but not being so incredibly armoured that it will take whole teams to take it down. While playing as Ion, utilise cover quite often to minimise the amount of direct damage you take.
- Another middle range stat, Ion's mobility is just enough to compliment its damage output and health in such a way that it can escape combat quite effectively, especially against the slower, more damaging Titans. Equipped with a single dash that regenerates fairly quickly, Ion is able to essentially duck and weave, only to appear quickly and whittle down the health of opposing Titans and Pilots.
Ion utilises a reloadable Splitter Rifle which fires out blasts of focused energy towards hostile forces. Fitted with a magazine of 40, this Splitter Rifle can fire in two different modes, the first being the basic point and shoot in an automatic fashion. This does not deal heavy damage but can be effective to eliminate Pilots and deal quick damage on the go. The alternative method of fire is a much stronger split shot, which is activated by shooting while aiming down sights and splits each shot fired into several energy blasts, dealing extra damage if 2 or more of these blasts hit a single target. Perfect for hostile Titans or groups of Pilots/Grunts. This alternative firing method drains stored energy that Ion builds up in combat. However, with the Splitter Rifle, you will have to lead your targets as there is no hit scan on this weapon. Best for close range engagements in that case.
Laser Core
A new Core, the Ion Titan continues its laser based build with a powerful chest fired laser cannon that deals incredible amounts of damage, assuming you can maintain contact with your target. It has a middling range to it and damage will obviously be optimal the closer you are to the target, as it also minimises escape effectiveness. It essentially obliterates anything that it comes into contact with, Titans being a bit more resistant to its charms but it will deal serious damage, enough for you to be able to finish them off without too much difficulty. The Laser Core is charged by doing anything beneficial in your Titan from scoring kills, assists or dealing damage.
Laser Shot
This ability is a fun one. A powerful shoulder mounted laser that can be fired quick rapidly for decent damage, that is optimised by nailing those precision shots. With the nature of this laser, it isn't hard for pinpoint targeting. The Laser Shot has a quick recharge time and can be charged to deal additional damage or to allow you the optimal time for a precision shot. This ability drains energy the longer it is charged, up to a point, so the more energy you have stored, the greater the damage output for Laser Shot.
Vortex Shield
A fairly common ability in Titanfall, the Vortex Shield is a hand mounted shield that stops bullets in their tracks and as an added bonus collects them. They can then be fired back at any target you choose to aim at. Give your opponents a taste of their own medicine in a way. The Vortex Shield can not be held up indefinitely and will fizzle out quite rapidly, so utilise it only when you absolutely need it. However, it can consume Ion's collected energy which makes it a tad bit stronger when used.
And now we come to the trap. The Tripwire is a close range set of explosive mines that is activated by hostile forces moving through a laser tripwire. The tripwire activates the mines which deals significant damage to whatever decided to risk the trip (get it?). However, while the damage is fantastic, the Tripwire's are quite easy to see, being bright yellow and quite large in size so unless the opposing Titans or Pilots aren't the brightest, it will be hard to get them to trigger it if you activate it from a distance. However, if you are being pursued or engaged in a close range fight, they can definitely give you the edge as well as being a pretty significant shock factor.
Best Use
The Ion Titan is a laser based, precision capable Titan that can boost damage by drawing from a stored energy pool. It does not have incredibly high damage output so blind firing will be a waste of its potential as scoring those precision shots will be worth the additional effort. Utilise the Ion's middling mobility to dodge the heavier attacks or the quick attacks of faster Titans in order to pop up, hit hard and fast with Ion's array of precision hits and then disappear before taking too much heat. In essence, Ion is more of a skirmisher Titan.


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so I had my new script and had prop complications, then I wrote a new script about a security guard fighting chavs… people instantly thought Harry Brown but it's much more based on DEAD MANS SHOES.. The script was too violent and too much work for the time I have… So my new scripts underway but here are some shots from "The Security guard with a baseball bat that kills chavs film" (because it was untitled)
T.S.G.W.A.B.B.T.K.C film is set in a film noir kind of city that has been inspired by the GAME Max Payne. An action Film Noir about a serial killer security guard
Also thinking about using it as my "projects" screen on my DVD menu
Keep an eye out for more soon
Kind of feel like addressing some things that get on my nerves because there seems to be a serious lack of thought in the criticism that "books are better than films and films are better than theatre". Likewise between movie remakes, that movies shouldn't be remade for what ever pretentious reason.
Not going to hang on these rants though since I've got loads to do today and I've discovered that I'm in a REALLY ranty mood right now.
One of the faily obvious things about movies and books is that they're completely different, and they're completely different mediums. Like films and games movies are adaptations of books. Likewise theatre, theatre a bit like books is much more based on the spoken word where movies are greatly based on actions instead of words. When adapting a book to a movie, the movie might even completely rely on how well it's been adapted, for example if Alexander Mackendrick had adapted a book I'm sure he's one of the very few that could actually pull it off.
I'm bias about this obviously, but sharing some of what I know so people actually know why books and movies are different. I'm dyslexic, I'm also a film student.. obviously I like movies better because I really dislike reading novels.. As much as I would like to enjoy reading I can't. Doesn't mean I'm not creative or don't have an imagination which are often criticism for films vs books. I make movies, I have a really creative mind.
I just read a book and feel nothing, movies are a mixture of moving images combined with sounds and great composed music… I'm a massive fan of composed music so when they put a great classical track over meaningful moving images it's so much more moving than a book could ever be.
Beauty is in the eye of the beholder though.
Because the banking situation is a pain in the ass my paypal still works flawlessly, I'm not the type to sit still so I've reordered props from a different airsoft shop… But could be soon running in to some big problems considering items are being shipped from Hong Kong…
Problems again as being alone against the clock. Likewise I'm extremely worried about the time it will take to get through customes and the price. The nature of my film's action, I need action props I've mostly ordered clothing off this site, night vision goggles, rifle scope and helmet. Some of the most important things but if I can't get them on time I have to start thinking about a plan C
Plan C being I have to put my sniper script on hold until the summer holidays and film a completely different easier film just to pass my college course.
Ambition is something that's got me in to trouble a lot this year, it's something you gamble with and if it pays off you come out miles ahead, if it doesn't it can screw up everything. Since December I've had some pretty bad luck with my ambition. The problem with it is you have to rely on other people that don't share the same ambition or enthusiasm as you do and they or other factors (like the bank, shipping etc) also put a hold on your production and can screw things up. So it doesn't always pay off.
I'll be EXTREMELY frustrated if I have to go to plan C… mainly because of the time I've put in to my film and the fact I've spent over £700 just for the props and I might not even be able to film it as a college project. The thought is severely worrying.
Just in case worst comes to worst and I can't actually film it I'm writing a short script just now, a really short drama that will be really easy to film just so I can pass my course.
Could be experiencing a massive set back with my film. Something that's holding up my film production is RBS (Royal Bank of Scotland), and it's holding my production up on a monumental scale! I have no idea what they're doing I have £400 available for buying these props but the payments aren't going through.. I've made 3 recent payments, none of which are showing up on my bank statements, one of them is a paypal payment on vital pieces of clothing that's pending.
Making student films you're on a ridiculously tight schedule (since it's supposed to be easy and small scale) everything has to be completed by the end of April, which seems like a long time but when you're actually filming something the scale of my project it's really not.
No props no film is the bottom line, I have no idea what's going on but I hope it's cleared up soon. There's also another product on the list of things I bought that isn't related to my film but considering my psychological mindset towards it, it's something I can't live without and missing it makes me seriously depressed so I hope my packages come tomorrow and I seriously hope there was no problem with RBS and I hope it's all just postal workers being lazy because they just had their Easter holiday.. Being the only holiday I actually hate
What makes a film "British" or "American"? Recently sparked up this debate over kickass, someone commented on the spelling of "ass" and the difference between American and British and then people saying the movie isn't British. But the Director Matthew Vaughn is British, he's also an autuer with directing British Gangster flick Layer Cake, as well as producing a large number of British set and toned films (lock stock, snatch, Harry Brown, etc.
Then again the production company for kickass are American, and the film's set in America with mainly American actors and a few British ones. Release date might also play a part with the films release in the UK 20 days before the US release.
Look at the Dark knight though, some say it's an American film even though the director's British
Sherlock Holmes even though that has a British setting and British director is backed by a list of US production companies, so even though it's "British" some people will see it as more American.
Then again, Alexander Mackendrick who's the big name nationality film maker, born in the US but from Scottish decent and grew up in Scotland.. He's a British film maker making American films some people say.. Or British films until he went to Hollywood.
To be honest I have no idea what makes a film "British" or what makes a film "American" because the debate about everything is so awash with who's in what company, where it's set, the mood and the tone.
Some people may say it boils down to the FEELING of a film, US films have a very distinct feeling as aposed to British films which have a different atmosphere… Then again, Slumdog Millionare, is completely British, Danny Boyle British director, and all production companies are British but it's set in India and has a very LARGER THAN LIFE, American style feel to it, this is the reason people associate Slumdog with Hollywood even though it has NOTHING to do with the US at all.
Likewise Black Hawk Down which some people call an American propaganda film making the Americans out to be the best and kicking ass, but directed by Ridley Scott who is British and made with 2 US companies and 1 British one.
A university did ask me if I'm British or Scottish and asked me how I view myself but what kind of a question is that, especially in film making when there is no real distinct nationality between film or if there is I have no idea what it is since it's not the director, not the production companies, not the setting or the feeling.
Then again people contradict themselves, if Michael Bay an obviously American style director, directed a British tone movie people would still say it's American or some may say Americans should make American films, British should make British films and not try and imitate because imitation doesn't work… it obviously does because of the massive list of directors adapting styles. So if Matthew Vaughn can make an American film, Michael Bay can make a British one
My work is much more "American" something my tutor criticized me for, I should be more British but there is no definitive film making nationality so having this little film war weather it's American or British is weird… European cinema on the other hand is set aside by style but even some French style films still have a little touch of American going in to them.
So yeah, I think the only thing DEFINITIVE enough to judge a films nationality by is that of the director…
not setting because settings change, not tone, mood or atmosphere because they differ and it's narrow minded for film to stick to one medium (British being gritty, US being larger than life) not judging a nationality by production company either because they vary depending on a number of things…
So because it makes the most sense I would say the film shares the same nationality as the auteur (the director) – ergo, Kick Ass is British
But that's my opinion which doesn't count for much considering other people would argue tone.. but you can't make a good argument out of tone because of films I just mentioned, blackhawk, slumdog, etc.. The only thing that stands firm is the directors nationality
Script, budgets, locations, casting, props, meetings, equipment and the list goes on.. so got my Recon script about snipers that I'm rewriting some dialogue, just contacted all my actors and people involved with production scheduling meetings.
Couple of things this week has in store besides a massive amount of meetings, got about 3 meetings this week, if not more.. but my budget also came through £985 budget for my film. Hey if you want it to look good you got to be willing to spend the cash.
So equipment, although I've already spent £3k on equipment so far I'm dishing out £400, likewise props and costume I'm guessing will take up £300 – 400 that's pretty much of it all gone..
Spending this amount of money is EXTREMELY HARD! unbelievably so! You have no idea how much it pains me to spend £900 within a few days, especially when the money has just gone in to my bank acount… :*(((((
So call sheets something I'm working on, who's doing what, when and where.. Scheduling everything, probably one of the most important things, I'm meeting with actors, going over lines, and blocking, scene mood and reaction. Fine tuning the storyboard and adding in shots, planning my visual FX
but the big one and the PAIN of everything to come FILMING ON AN ISLAND… A small sucluded island off the coast of Edinburgh, Cramond island, have to wait for the tide to go down to get there… filming then wait for the tide to go down to get back..
the reason I chose this island beside the fact it is secluded.. Military bunkers… but it also means I have to rewrite the script since I'll have no acess to cars, also means I might need to bring lights and a generator which means walking across a mile with all this equipment could be a massive strain. Then again Michael Bay did film in the desert with his crew walking over massive sand dunes in blazing heat carrying 10x heavier equipment.. This is film making and got to do this kind of thing.
It's my biggest project yet and as time winds down to the shoot week everything becomes more intense but I have no doubt it will all be worth it in the end.
Something I've been pondering over for a long time and after seeing recent advances in computer game technology and stories (TOM CLANCY – SPLINTER CELL) I think it's pretty inevitable I'll be filming something of this kind of genre in the future.
Got to give praise to the Splinter Cell franchise, the story that unfolds over a large series of games that started in 2002 and the story line's turned personal. It's a great step for gaming series and one that makes Sam Fisher possibly the strongest computer game character evers created.
Splinter Cell Double Agent being one of the best games I've ever played, also giving the feeling and intensity of a movie it did lead me to come up with stealth movie ideas at the time about car thieves. The story for conviction now has taken a larger than life kind of feel and Sam Fisher turning in to some kind of one man army, which is exactly the sort of thing I really enjoy.
I do get a lot of game inspiration probably just as much as from movies. Inspiration for my movie "Recon" about a sniper and a spotter was heavily inspired by Battle Field Bad Company 2… well the whole recon part was, and the fact that Sniping is a type of soldier everyone seems to love.
Also inspiration from Modern Warfare 2… Although I've lost complete respect for IW because of their greed I did like the idea of not actually seeing one characters face and that character being niether good nor bad… Leading for some interesting character development. Well that was me but from MW2 I did borrow the idea of never seeing the snipers face, taken from character in MW2 "Ghost"
The main idea behind the Sniper character is that you don't know him and you don't feel any empathy.. You don't like him because he's heartless but you do like him because he's efficient. There's something about not showing the characters face and only showing his eyes that's good. When the character does decide to f*** orders and go in, you enjoy it… because through the script he obeys the rules making him heartless, you don't like him.
I've talking about this character development before, not liking a cool character but loving it when he comes together with the good guy.
Anyhoo, getting a little side tracked but I do have plans for a stealth action thriller
Talking about some directors being bitches of the companies they work for. Disney for example with their Disney Digital 3D which is a 2D – 3D conversion in a lot of their films.
It's something I've talked about a lot, it's why I thought the 3D in Alice in Wonderland sucked, I've also shot in 2D and converted to 3D and it ONLY works well if you have prepared 3D shots, you can use green screen and CGI like Alice in Wonderland, but it just looks like a series of windows layers in z-space, it's ugly.. The 2D – 3D shots also have to be shot in a certain way and through this you get gimmicks (objects needlessly flying at the screen and people running in z space)
2D basically becomes an illusion of cinema 3D… Cinema 3D is an illusion itself so it's ridiculously gimmicky to have 2D in 3D clothing.
If you film like that you really sacrifice the quality of a film and it's something I'm heavily criticizing Tim Burton of doing. I don't think Tim Burton's a bitch director because 3D was probably his idea (I hope) but I think it was a really bad move to make AIW 3D, especially with 2D conversion. It just doesn't work, things have to be filmed in 3D to look 3D there's actually a lot you learn when you shoot in 3D, James Cameron knows this which is why his 3D is astounding, he did help develop the technology so…
"I shoot complicated stuff, I put real elements into action scenes and honestly, I am not sold right now on the conversion process…. Right now, it looks like fake 3-D, with layers that are very apparent. You go to the screening room, you are hoping to be thrilled, and you're thinking, huh, this kind of sucks. People can say what they want about my movies, but they are technically precise, and if this isn't going to be excellent, I don't want to do it. And it is my choice…. I'm used to having the A-team working on my films, and I'm going to hand it over to the D-team, have it shipped to India and hope for the best? This conversion process is always going to be inferior to shooting in real 3-D. Studios might be willing to sacrifice the look and use the gimmick to make $3 more a ticket, but I'm not." – Michael Bay
Some people may not like Bay but he's absolutely right.
3D's the next big thing anyway, the hype has kind of died down now but will probably raise again this summer. 2010 being the year of 3D home entertainment systems, 3D HD TVs and 3D bluray players, even 3D LCD TVs you don't need glasses for. Panasonic and other camera companies developing "Twin Lenses" for filming in 3D at a lower price than buying 2 cameras.
If you're going to do something do it right, I've messed around with 3D before, I'll be doing it again in the near future but ONLY when it's needed, like if I filmed a drama in 3D what would be the point in the 3D other than a gimmick? I have no idea (unless the locations the drama was set were stunningly beautiful)
Recently watched a video selling a DVD about how to sucseed in your interviews…
No idea how much they were selling it for… while the info given in the sample I watched was good info it was common sense… "be confident", "don't be negative about other employers or people you worked with".
All this info I've heard before, even the product shot of the DVD includes titles like "negotiating salaries" the DVD will tell you never to mention a number, always wait for the interviewer to say a number first.. divert questions if he asks, do anything just as long as you don't be the first to say a number..
I know this because ALL this info from this DVD comes directly out of something I've read in the past, something actually taught by my tutor… Although it's all true, the information this DVD gives is available for FREE online. Can't remember what the guys name is but there's a buisness man that did publish all this stuff.
What really annoys me about this DVD is the info it gives is worded almost exactly the same.. they could have at least had a little play on words to atleast make it sound different. Instead of "be confident" (which is also probably one of the most obvious things) they could have said don't be shy, don't hold back.. Be fearless! Trust yourself, be self-sufficient, be positive.. which is my way of ripping it directly from the DVD.. it's exactly the same, worded differently
I'm not saying the info on the DVD is bad, it's fantastic information (from what I've seen) but a lot of it is common sense and a lot of what I saw was taught to me from another source (can't remember what it's called though)
I mean the main point here is look out for these Sheep in Wolf clothing… it's good info, but it's been compiled by a group of people that really just want to take money out of your pocket so it's far from the best. I would actually tend to avoid DVDs… Books are far more sufficient and adequate to get you the info you need easily. I don't think I'd be fooled in to thinking a DVD is better than a book.. ebook maybe better, but DVDs are very linear and they're really just shallow with no real depth.. Chances are if this DVD was adapted in to a book it would fill up about 10 pages.. Where as proper books about this subject would give you over 100 pages of detailed explanations and examples.
Sometimes you get DVDs or audio CDs that accompany books, these are great because it provides you with a bonus.. just these DVDs claiming to give you knowledge are just shallow. They will give you so much less..
*This doesn't just apply for interview techniques, perhaps the most I've seen and the biggest scams come in the form of fitness DVDs, the majority of the info is already online… the majority of the info is already in books, DVDs are a waste unless they're a bonus
REALLY quick update here, wanted to leave a heads up about a book I've been reading.. Cinematic storytelling by Jennifer van Sijll.
Incase you aren't in the know, Michael Wiese Production (film making books) has the best collection of film making books I have perhaps ever read. I've already piled through "Directing Actors" by Judith Weston.. I'll cover that in a different post.
Today I shot through Cinematic Storytelling and it's one of the most informative, easy to read film making books there is. Likewise, "Master Shots" by Christopher Kenworthy. You can get these books off amazon and they're real keepers. I'm still going through Master shots so I'll let you know how it turns out.
I love the ways these books have been designed, it tells you what you need to know, gives you all the right information and then gives you great detail of how the audience reacts to the story telling of film… for example how the audience may react to certain sound, types of sound, how the audience reacts to time, what shapes audience reacts positively and negativity towards.
It's been created in such a way that the information comes across extremely efficiently, you could skim through this book in a couple of hours and come out vastly more knowledgeable about film. It's books like these that I study and revise until I know them back to front. Definitely reccomend this one


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Just a question .Why is it called gate? Like bendgate? or antennagate?
And that's why kids, you don't get a phone on its first, second, and third week. Take a look at the iPhone and note 7 cases
Apple will never formally address the issue until pressed. Just like the 6 plus issues which are well documented.
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Chandigarh: Congress today demanded the SAD-BJP government to take up with the Centre the issue of non- clearance of Cash Credit Limit (CCL) for Punjab, saying any delay will force the farmers to wait for months to get the payment of their paddy crop as its procurement was due shortly.
"The paddy crop is due next week and the Centre has not yet cleared Cash Credit Limit for Punjab. Farmers will have to wait for months to get payments of their produce. But the Punjab government is so insensitive that it is not bothered about the plight of the peasants," senior Punjab Congress leader and party spokesman Sunil Jakhar told reporters here today.
Jakhar, who was accompanied by Leader of Opposition in Punjab Assembly, Charanjit Singh Channi, said "CM Badal should immediately take up the issue with Prime Minister Narendra Modi, meet him and get the Cash Credit Limit cleared." He also demanded the Punjab government to give details of the paddy stocks.
"If the government is so sure and pure, why is it not getting a physical verification done (of paddy stock). There is a huge scam. We want a CBI inquiry into this, we want physical verification of the godowns to start immediately," he said.
Jakhar said 3,232 vehicles were shown to be hired to transport foodgrain to the godowns, but the CAG could verify only 87 of these vehicles, of which 15 are two-wheelers.
He claimed that Congress had traced many of these vehicles, some of which were motorcycles.
"…how huge foodgrain stocks can be moved on motorcycles," said Jakhar, who along with Channi, arrived for Vidhan Sabha session today on a motorcycle.
"The motorcycle, I am riding today, is one such vehicle which the Akali government says that they lifted rice worth thousands of crore and transported it from mandis to godowns.
"Congress will put on display the motorcycles during our rallies in Punjab (ahead of the Assembly polls). We will expose their lie and highlight the scam in transportation of foodgrains on fake vehicles," he said. PTI
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The Human Rights Commission of Pakistan has issued its annual report which states that over 900 people were killed due to American Drone attacks in the tribal areas of Pakistan, DawnNews reports.
The reports which focuses on human rights violations in the country also lays an emphasis on terror attacks in 2010 as a result of which 1100 people were killed.
According to the reliable resource, there were 1280 killed during 2010 while 581 were kidnapped for ransom while 16977 were kidnapped.


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A chance conversation at Skipton auction mart set Rob Hartley on the road to realising a long-held dream.
He had always wanted to build a farmhouse on his land, near Bingley, but thought any planning application would be thrown out.
Fellow farmers at the mart encouraged him to try and recommended agricultural planning specialist, Julia Pye. Under her guidance, Rob and his wife Claire managed to secure permission to build their own home on condition that it had an agricultural tie.
"Rob was absolutely ecstatic," says Claire. "To live and work on the land was always his dream. He had talked about it for years. There were a couple of farm buildings here but nothing resembling a house so we didn't think we'd stand a chance. It was a surprise when the council said 'yes'."
The couple, who have two children James, ten, and Sam, eight, put their village semi on the market to help fund the project. They then set to work on detailed plans that would give them a 21st century farmhouse with a traditional facade.
They also wanted the house to cope with family gatherings and mud and muck from the fields, so an enormous living kitchen was factored in, along with a rear entrance leading to a shower room, boot room and utility area.
We decided to go for broke as we had one chance to get it right.
There was no shortage of ideas for the layout but finding a lender proved a major issue. Sourcing a mortgage is a problem faced by many self-builders and the agricultural tie was an additional turn-off for the big banks and building societies.
Fortunately, the Yorkshire-based Ecology Building Society was more than happy to lend, and it offered preferential terms for eco-friendly properties. That prompted the Hartley's to add solar panels and a ground source heat system to their scheme
"The panels and the ground source added more expense but I am glad we did it and that we found the Ecology. They are brilliant and released funds quickly when we needed them. We had a designated person to deal with all the way through, which also helped," says Claire.
After hiring Richard Turner as a main contractor, work on the farmhouse began a year ago and had input from TVs Charlie Luxton, of Channel 4's Building the Dream.
Claire had emailed the programme makers, True North, after seeing an appeal for self-builders to get in touch for help and advice.
"They asked if we would like to be filmed for the programme and we agreed," she says. "Charlie was great and one of the most useful aspects was being shown some other houses. We picked up quite a few design ideas from that."
The shell of their property was constructed from reclaimed stone that came from a demolished mill. Insulation and triple glazed windows were installed to fend off the wind.
During construction, Claire and the children lodged at her parents' home while Rob lived in a caravan on site so he could oversee the build.
Helping to source products, designing the interior and admin were all part of Claire's remit.
The boot room was a key area. She designed bespoke shelves and cupboards for overalls, coats, welllies and boots, plus a Pulley Maid for drying clothes.
This area leads through to the kitchen, which has handcrafted units by Manor cabinet makers in Bingley. They are painted in Farrow and Ball's Elephant's Breath while the island is in Radicchio red topped with white quartz. The cooker hood, which doubles as a light, was an extravagance at £1,000 but has proved a stylish investment.
Manor also made an oak refectory table to seat 14, along with built-in benches with under seat storage. Claire added chairs from B&Q, which were re-upholstered in bold, bright colours.
"I wanted a big, chatty kitchen and a big table and I got them but I wasn't sure on the colour scheme. My friend, Helen Eakin, who is interested in interior design, was a great help there," she says.
The ground floor also has a sitting room and a spacious hallway.
On the first floor, there was more room than anticipated and the couple created a large master suite with a dressing room and bathroom. There are two further bedrooms, a house bathroom plus the farm office, which has an external staircase for separate access. The boys' rooms and a shower room are on the second floor.
"Having space for a dressing room is wonderful and we had that fitted out by Manor. Now we need furniture to fill the rest of the house. We ran out of money for that," says Claire.
The build took nine months and went smoothly, though the dream home came at a higher price than expected.
The original budget was £230,000 and they ended up spending £325,000. The energy generating systems were extras, though they also generate cash from government feed-in tariffs. The stone cost more than anticipated, as did the electricity connection, which was £17,000, and the bore hole and water filters, which were £9,000.
"We decided to go for broke as we had one chance to get it right," says Claire. "It has been worth it because we all love the house, especially Rob. He thought it, dreamt it and he made it happen."
• Claire and Rob's farmhouse will feature on a forthcoming episode of Channel 4's Building the Dream. www.truenorth.tv


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Simpson Votes to Boost Veterans Programs, Increase Efficiency at VA and DOD
Washington, April 30, 2014
Tags: Veterans
Idaho Congressman Mike Simpson today voted in favor of H.R. 4486, the Fiscal Year 2015 Military Construction and Veterans Affairs Appropriations Bill. The annual funding bill, which funds the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), included an increase of $1.5 billion for veterans programs in FY15.
"This bill includes the necessary funding that our veterans have earned through their service and commitment to protecting our freedoms," said Congressman Simpson. "The bill fulfills our moral and legal obligations to our veterans and also focuses heavily on fixing the unacceptable backlog of disability claims. It puts our priorities where they should be—providing essential medical care to veterans."
H.R. 4486 continues efforts to end the disability claim backlog and increase efficiency by providing funding for digital scanning of health records and requiring timely and accurate data exchange between the VA and the Department of Defense.
Though the bill significantly boosts veterans programs, it acknowledges fiscal realities by reducing discretionary funding by $1.8 billion without impacting troops or veterans projects or services.
The bill passed the House of Representatives by a vote of 416 to 1.


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Born in 1958 in Byblos, I've lived in Paris since 1975. I have a passion for the French capital which has never failed to impress my eyes, my spirit and my heart.
I attended university at the Sorbonne: classic and modern literature (doctoral thesis on the French poet La Fontaine), history, philosophy, esthetics, art history.
Working as rewriter, the editor of an encyclopedia, and managing editorial projects, all led me to collaborate with photographers, then to make photographic documentaries myself.
Over the last fifteen years, I have devoted most of my time to writing and photography, centering my attention on the artistic image, its status and powers.
I was fortunate to be able to perfect my technique and train my eye and critical acumen at the Paris-Val de Bièvres Photo Club. As to my first exhibits, dating from 2011, I owe them to Irma Toudjian, Artistic Director at Suoni e Pause (Cagliari, Italy), who set into motion a dynamic that only grows stronger with time.


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It has been emphasized by some computer scientists since 1960s to teach computer science to everyone and the importance of it to be known by everybody. Prominents of these researchers are Alan Perlis, Seymour Papert, Alan Kay, Adele Goldberg, Cynthia Solomon, and Andrea diSessa'dır (Guzdial, 2015). First in 1960s, Alan Perlis argued that computer programming should be taught to everyone because it can be used as a mental tool for understanding and solving every kind of problem. According to Perlis, the value of computers stems from explaining problems and forming a specific way of thinking in the process of solution development rather than contributing to the process of problem solving as a tool. Alan Perlis suggested that this way of thinking, named as "Algorithmizing", should be learned and used by everyone at the level of higher education (Tedre & Denning, 2016). At that time, different courses started to be included into the education programs for the first time to teach programming to everyone. For instance, in New Zealand, it was started to teach computer programming as a part of Mathematics lesson (Thomson, Bell, Andreae & Robins, 2013). In Germany, computer science (CS) was started to be taught to the students at the level of secondary school as an elective course (Knobelsdorf & Vahrenhold, 2013). The main focus of these lessons was programming and teaching algorithms.
In 1980s, under the leadership of Seymour Papert, students at the level of primary education were attempted to be taught LOGO programming language with the aim of gaining procedural thinking skill. According to Feurzig, who has contributed to the development of LOGO programming language along with Papert, the aim of the development of LOGO is to revolutionize educational understanding rather than teaching Math with procedural programming (Agalianos, Noss, & Whitty, 2001). Although this movement was intriguing for a period, however; it never became very common and disappeared. This situation is justified in different ways in the literature.
Neither the development of technology nor the use of technology in schools progresses according to pre-planned patterns. The progress of technology and its use in the class is shaped by society. Thus, according to Agalianos, Noss, & Whitty (2001), the reason why the 1980s teaching computer programming movement could not be widespread is because behaviorism is the widely accepted educational approach at that time. The LOGO programming language has been designed according to the constructivism. For this reason, it has had difficulty in finding a place in the existing school system. Another justification proposed as the reason why the interest in the movement of teaching LOGO did not reach the desired level is its inability to meet the promises of this approach. No strong evidence of the effect of learning LOGO programming language on children's thinking skills was found (Kurland, Pea, Clement, & Mawby, 1986; Pea, 1983).
Another factor leading to the end of the approach of teaching programming to everyone is some changes in the field of computer technology after 1980s. There were neither personal computers nor graphical operating systems in the pre-1980 period. Therefore, those who could use computer for any purpose were generally the professionals knowing coding and having a good command of the operating logic of computers. However, in the post-1980 period, particularly in the 90's, personal computers, graphical operating systems and application software began to spread rapidly. This enabled people who did not have a relationship with the computer science and who did not know the programming language to use the computers for both their daily life needs and their jobs. Correspondingly, in many countries, courses trying to teach computer use as a tool took the place of courses focusing on programming or teaching algorithmic thinking. In these lessons, the aim was to make the students acquire the skills to perform the operations such as searching for information, using word processing programs, preparing presentations, image processing, in a word, computer literacy.


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Why, precisely?
No gardening or paint-stripping got done today...I was learning to make hardcover books and boxes at the Center for Book Arts. My book-in-a-magnificently-coordinated-box came out pretty terrific under the patient tutelage of artist/instructor Ben Rinehart...but making boxes is not for the faint-hearted. (By "boxes," I mean "perfectly joined and ravishingly covered-in-fancy-paper boxes with little flossy ribbons to tie them shut.") The little suckers consist of countless parts that have to be hand-trimmed with the precision of coronary surgery, or nothing sets right. Creating and assembling these components involves gigantic heavy board-whacking gizmos with razor-sharp edges, lots of glue, and lots of pretty materials that will be pretty much ruined if touched by glue (or carelessly board-whacked). As you're assembling one, you start thinking, "So this is why gift stores import these from China"...where piteously underpaid workers doubtless churn out dozens or hundreds of them an hour, with none of the artisanal and archival boxy goodness (and glue sniglets) of mine. At one point, struggling to cut a 5/8" sliver of bookbinding board with a ping-pong-table-sized guillotine and my sticky trembling fingers, I had an anti-epiphany (that is, a totally baffling revelation devoid of insight or inspiration): Given my incredible lack of ability to perform even the simplest measurements accurately, and my craven anxiety around big, sharp tools, why have I been drawn over the years to attempt mastery of things requiring...extremely precise measurements and big, sharp tools?
There was the woodworking course at Yestermorrow School, which was to equip me to create simple but elegant shelves and cabinets throughout the CrazyStable. (The legacy of this now-defunct dream: a dusty table saw, and a petite recessed-panel-door cabinet that I must have made under hypnosis.) Measuring and cutting wood is Difficult and Scary; they give silly, false names to boards (such as "two by four," which is lumberyard lingo for "some other amount of inches"), and then expect you to feed them through Snarling Blades of Death, and if you make just a teeny little error, you cannot stretch wood at all.
Then there's my dream of sewing--the skill (mastered by my mother but not passed on to me) that will produce a tide of beautiful window treatments, pillows, table linens and even covers to hide the total destruction of the kitchen chair caning by the cats. Sewing machines, unfortunately, operate by plunging a sharp needle up and down rapidly, a hair's-breadth from your fingertips, and fabric slides all over the place when you try to cut it. (The sewing will still happen, I swear; bolts of optimistically purchased fabric patiently await an encounter with my Elna sewing machine, causing BestFriend to quip, "Able was I ere I saw Elna.")
At least I can take comfort in baking. Dammit, not only can I measure flour and sugar with my eyes closed (well, almost), but I am fearless to the point of recklessness with a whirring mixer. Of course, if you screw up a cake, there is one redemptive option left that doesn't work for a botched cabinet, Roman shade, or handmade box:
You can just about damn near cover the thing in whipped cream.
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Saturday, 7 July 2007
Casual Dress!!??
10 comments:
- DJ Kirkby said...
I could cope with them peering into the car, I started to panic when they rattled the car door handle. I think the old lady was supposed to lull you into a flase sense of security while I was distracted by number 3 son in the phone box!
- 7 July 2007 at 18:25
- Kahless said...
I cant bear the Jesus sandals look, especially with socks. Whats the point?
- 7 July 2007 at 19:39
- DJ Kirkby said...
I've done a food meme over at my blog and although I don't dare tag you this time (still exhausted from the lashings of...you gave me last time as 'punishment')but I do think you should write a post about food...argh damn I've gone and done it, tagged you...inadvertantly tagged you! (I say hastily in my defence!)
- 8 July 2007 at 06:50
- SpanishGoth said...
Gadzooks - sounds like surburban hell.
What was Batman doing in the toilet though?
Superheroes - who needs them?!
- 8 July 2007 at 07:07
- her indoors said...
the ginger head town, how interesting, wonder if all ginger haired people originate from there! got 3 siblings, 2 are ginger, got 6 nieces/nephews 3 are ginger eek, when me son grew a beard it were ginger eek!
ooh got to level 40 on the quiz!!!
- 8 July 2007 at 07:29
- Chopski said...
How sad am i?
I woke up this morning and had it in my head that I'd written batman went in the phone box when it was obviously superman! I was going to attone for my error before anyone noticed but it looks like Spanish Goth got there first, well spotted!!
HI; You need to leave that quiz alone or it will all end in tears!
- 8 July 2007 at 08:34
- Chopski said...
- 8 July 2007 at 08:35
- creative-type dad said...
Sandals with socks? Noooooo!
If you did that here in L.A. you'd get arrested.
- 8 July 2007 at 18:52
- Queen Vixen said...
There is never a good time to wear sandals sans socks or otherwise. They look terrible. Sorry guys - but sandals just dont work. Neither do those shorts that you described. The hot pants look on any man is not good, but once the fella has passed the big 40 it is an offense against humanity.
- 10 July 2007 at 21:04
- Queen Vixen said...
A well groomed gay man can do the hot pants on reflection, but as a general rule ...NO!
- 10 July 2007 at 21:05


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Tuesday, December 9, 2014
woyww - cala lilies
27 comments:
We are both super early! So I don't have to go to work after our lunch! See you soon :)ReplyDelete
And the lilies look lovely!
The spatters add to your work the lilies are wonderful & who ever said art was neat lolReplyDelete
hugs Nikki 1
I'm supervising the munchkins playing happily with their Lego so grabbing a few minutes to do a dash round some of my favourite blogs.ReplyDelete
Those lilies are really gorgeous...one way I can enjoy lilies cos I'm allergic to the perfumed ones.
Annie x #19
You did these paintings? Wow! I love them. Hope you frame them and hang them somewhere.ReplyDelete
Hugs & Thanks for the earlier visit - Neet xx17
Oh I love calla lilies and you painted them so beautifully ;DReplyDelete
Have fun with WOYWW Neesie #35
Happy WOYWW Sandra and thanks for visiting my desk. Your artwork is fabulous, I bet you are enjoying yourself.Cheers RobynO#27ReplyDelete
Oh WOW...these are beauties. Good Job lady. I also love the "Joy" cards in last weeks post. Enjoy the Season #47 this week. Off for some early morning java !ReplyDelete
Beautiful shading! I'm thinking of taking some online classes as well. Enjoy your day! zsuzsa @ InkyDinkyDoodle #40ReplyDelete
Sandra, those are amazing! You've captured the elegance of Calla's perfectly.Have a great week, Hugs, Shaz #11 xxxReplyDelete
Clever you that you can draw so beautifully. Those lillies are gorgeous and you captured the colors perfectly too.ReplyDelete
Thanks for stopping by at my page.
Have a good week,
Love your watercoloured lilies, such a beautiful colour. Happy WOYWW to you, Annette #22ReplyDelete
Beautiful artwork, love the purple and bright green stems....simple and elegant :-)ReplyDelete
Hugs, LLJ 21 xx
Ohhhh these are gorgeous, Sandra. I love Calla Lillies they are so sculptural aren't they and the colour you've used is perfect.ReplyDelete
Thank you so much for your visit earlier. I've had to work all day today so no time to WOYWW which is a shame but at least I can still catch up with you all.
Sending festive greetings over the waves to you and your family. I hope you have a lovely Christmas and a creative New Year xx
Hugs Lisax
The painting is lovely, Sandra - wish I had a steady hand like that. WOYWW blessings, Chris # 13ReplyDelete
Calla lilys are my favourite but I have never seen them live. Love your portrayal of them.ReplyDelete
Bridget #36
Well I couldn't paint like that Sandra so you won't see me faulting it. The lilies are a lovely colourReplyDelete
Lynn 30
Beautiful drawings of beautiful flowers - you've done a fantastic job.ReplyDelete
Have a great week, and thanks for stopping by earlier, Diana #34
Pretty flowers. And, hey, people do those splatters on purpose, so no worries!ReplyDelete
Thanks for stopping by my blog and for the comments. I hope the polymer clay baked beans work out for you!
Happy creating and happy Woyww,
Sandy #31
Hi Sandra, this is a beautiful painting. The lilies are gorgeous. And how nice to be able to relax and create just for yourself :) Have a good week. Elizabeth x #53ReplyDelete
I love Calas too! Your painting is beautiful. Love the dash of green!ReplyDelete
Gabriele 23
Love cala lillies - like making them from flower paste as well. Your painting is lovely. Thanks for visiting me. Happy WOYWW Anne x #29ReplyDelete
Something came in the mail for me yesterday afternoon :) Have sent you an email with pics!ReplyDelete
- AnonymousDecember 11, 2014 at 12:23 AM
So so pretty. It's like a little vacation ever time I visit you, beautiful scenery :)ReplyDelete
Happy happy day-after WOYWW!
Mary Anne (4)
Your calas are beautiful, such a glorious colour. I get splodges all over my pages. I'm a leftie and always smudge my work, I think it adds to the character of the piece. Have a great Christmas.ReplyDelete
Von #28
Intense! :^) You've got your own style! patsyReplyDelete
I love these flowers and your drawings are lovely. xReplyDelete
Happy WOYWW ! Thank you for dropping by! Your flowers look so graceful!ReplyDelete
Wishing you all the best during this blessed season!
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Rental Guidelines-Most weekends require 3 nights-PETS NOT ALLOWED-Saturday check in or out is normally not allowed-This property allows 2 adults only (16 and over) - secondary bedding is for small children only*************Nice PRIVATE cabin for your Romantic Mountain Getaway!Only 3.5 miles from cabin to main Parkway between Pigeon Forge and Gatlinburg*****************************************************************A Real Mountain Cabin -Very Private ---Great Mountain Views and natures surroundings*****************************************************************You've found it! High up in the prestigious SKY HARBOR , A VIEW TO A THRILL cabin, a romantic 1 bedroom Cabin perfect for Honeymooners, OR couples celebrating that special occasion. It is also roomy enough for a family of four. Enjoy the large sized Jacuzzi tub, or move on out to the Deck and climb into the HOT TUB - and from here you will know why we have named our Luxury cabin 'A VIEW TO A THRILL' as the lights from Pigeon Forge beckon you from far below. And as you will see as you read through our guest book, Bear sightings are regular here- and he has even been given a name from some previous guests!!!The Bedroom features a KING SIZE Log bed,King size TEMPUR Pedic mattresse, rare for cabinsand The POOL TABLE & Playstation II can provide hours of entertainment for young and old. There is a fully equipped kitchen and a grill outside for all your cooking needs.SKY HARBOR is situated nicely between Pigeon Forge and Gatlinburg to allow you to enjoy all that a Smoky Mountain vacation can offer.Come and enjoy the Smokies from 'A VIEW TO A THRILL' !!
This TRUE mountain cabin is located in the SKY HARBOR area, situated nicely between Pigeon Forge and Gatlinburg to allow you to enjoy all that a Smoky Mountain vacation can offer.Come and enjoy the Smokies from "A VIEW TO A THRILL" !!
This TRUE mountain cabin is located in the SKY HARBOR area, situated nicely between Pigeon Forge and Gatlinburg to allow you to enjoy all that a Smoky Mountain vacation can offer.
Come and enjoy the Smokies from "A VIEW TO A THRILL" !!
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A minimum stay of 1 night required during standard rental dates.
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Departure Clean Fee is $65Damage Deposit Insurance is $35 - This does provide protection during your stay for minor breakage, spills, lost keys etc. It does not cover Abuse, neglect or the need for excessive cleaning. Damage to the hot tub or it's cover is not included and these damages would be billed. Hot Tub cover replacement cost is $450
Departure Clean Fee is $65
Damage Deposit Insurance is $35 - This does provide protection during your stay for minor breakage, spills, lost keys etc. It does not cover Abuse, neglect or the need for excessive cleaning. Damage to the hot tub or it's cover is not included and these damages would be billed. Hot Tub cover replacement cost is $450
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A GREAT MOUNTAIN CABIN AND STILL ONLY 15 MINUTES TO PIGEON FORGE OR GATLINBURG! View Larger Map
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The cabin is just as it states. A very private mountain cabin. The views from the front porch upper deck were amazing and it was great to come back to a relaxing soak in the hot tub and all of the amenities of home. Overall the experience was great and the cabin was just as we pictured. The only thing I could say that would keep me from giving this cabin five stars was the drive to the cabin. I do understand it's a mountain cabin, but really was unprepared for the drive up. After about the second day, we got a little more used to the drive, but it was daunting to say the least. I will say, it's a gorgeous property and if you don't mind the drive, well worth the visit when you're in the Gatlinburg area!
This was a great cabin at the top of the MT. It was clean, comfortable, private. We had a very relaxing time. It almost feels like two different cabins the large upstairs bedroom suite with the porch and hot tub, then the lower living space with the pool table created a fun evening activity. We were very pleased with the accomodations, communication/directions were great. We will definitely consider booking this location again.
S. Raymond
A View To A Thrill cabin was exactly what we needed for our vacation to the Smokies! There was plenty of room for my 20 yr old daughter, 16 yr old son, and I to have a place of our own instead of a stuffy hotel. We cooked some meals there and saved money. We ended every night with a relaxing wind-down in the hot tub over-looking the lights of Pigeon Forge and breath-taking views of the mountains. I never waste money with hotels in the Smokies--the only way to really appreciate their glory is to become part of them, WAY up in them! And this cabin is definitely way up there! The roads that take you to it have some very steep inclines and sharp corners while climbing get a little hairy! It is worth it, though, and you get used to it after a few trips up and down the mountain. The huge bedroom worked perfect for my daughter and I, and my son slept just fine on the futon downstairs. There ARE a few things that need attention, as far as details when cleaning and stocking the kitchen better, but we made everything work and had an amazing time! The worst part was having to leave the beauty and serenity and go back to the local weather in Wisconsin and our jobs!
My boyfriend and I stayed in this cabin back in September, and it was great! We had never been to this area, and it was better than we had expected! The cabin was so nice and relaxing. It had everything we needs for an extended weekend getaway.
The drive up the mountain was definitely nerve wracking, but I think it made the experience that much better. We even got to see several black black bears literally right in front of us!
We will definitely be back!
After searching awhile for a vacation cabin we was so happy to find this one. My husband and I really loved our stay. It was spacious and very clean. My favorite part was drinking coffee on the upstairs balcony every morning. The bed with Tempur- Pedic mattress was a added bonus! Never slept so well with no aches and pains the next day. We had a bear visit during our stay which was pretty exciting! If your looking for a private clean cabin this one is for you. Would definitely stay here again!
We decided to come to Gatlinburg as our first vacation with our 2.5 year old son, because it was only 6.5 hours away from our home in Southern Illinois. My husband and I have been before, and love the area.
The directions that Dewayne provided to the cabin from the Parkway were very helpful and extremely accurate. The drive to the cabin was a little intense but I drive a Toyota Camry that sits very low to the ground and it had absolutely no trouble.
The cabin was clean and furnished nicely. We made breakfast each morning and then spent the remainder of our day adventuring in Gatlinburg, Pigeon Forge, and Cade's Cove.
The morning we left, we were finishing loading up our car and even saw a bear from the front porch! My husband and son thought it was the neatest thing EVER.
We have already recommended A View to Thrill to several of our friends!! We will definitely be coming back!
My husband and I celebrated our 25th anniversary here, and I don't know how our trip could have been any better unless we could have added a few more days!
We hope to make a habit of staying at A VIEW TO A THRILL! It was fantastic!
We enjoyed our stay at A View to Thrill! The thrill comes from the drive to the cabin! Very windy hilly and narrow roads! It's worth I though. The view on a clear night is spectacular. We enjoyed the hot tub every night and the bed is super comfy!
We ventured out during the day and enjoyed the gas fireplace in the evening. It was surprisingly chilly at night. Look forward to visiting again sometime!
Thank you!!
We stayed here for a long spring weekend. The drive up, some described as scary and steep, to us was beautiful and breathtaking! We did, however, try to return before the sunset each night.
The cabin was very clean and was stocked with most necessities but I always bring most of it myself (pillows, blankets, toilet paper, paper towels, paper plates and cups, laundry detergent, soap, personal stuff, etc... ).
Both decks were spacious and the hot tub was our main interest. It was warm when we arrived and was glorious on the cold evenings.
The bedroom is huge and the bathroom was spacious as well. I have a bad back and slept great in the bed.
There is a pool table, a little worn, but fun for the non serious players.
I would recommend this cabin for a romantic stay, friends weekend or a family stay, it accommodates any group really.
Thanks for the memories!
We loved our stay at A View To Thrill! It was a scary drive up but you get used to it. The cabin was perfect. We played a lot of pool and did a lot of hot tub relaxing when we were there! It was more private than most cabins I have stayed at which I enjoyed.
We will definitely be going back and taking the kids. Plenty of room for everyone!
Me and my partner came to tn and stayed at the lovely cabin.. the drive was the most scariest. Has to cover my eyes going up the hills. But other then that it was very peaceful
My husband and I had a wonderful time at A View to a Thrill!
We went for our 21st anniversary. So incredibly relaxing and fun. Our routine included sleeping as late as we wanted and hitting different parts of the national park during the day and relaxing in the hot tub and playing many games of pool in the evening! The location was perfect being between Gatlinburg and Pigion Forge. The climb up to the cabin was interesting but after doing it a few times it was no big deal. We had a bear come up on the porch which we thought was super awesome! The cabin is perfectly furnished with everything you need if you choose to cook in. I can not say enough good about the place or Dwayne who handled our reservations! Thank you!
Me and my boyfriend went for the weekend and had a great time. The cabin is right at pigeon forge and about 15 minutes out of Gatlinburg. Not a bad drive at all. The drive up to the cabin is a little steep and sharp curves but very pretty up there. The cabin is nice with everything needed for a stay. Super clean and welcoming. We will definitely stay here in the future
We really enjoyed our stay at View to a thrill. This was our second year staying at this cabin. Dwayne is great. Upon arrival this year we found that the microwave didn't work properly and called Dwayne and had a brand new one the next day. Very private and conveniently located between Gatlinburg and Pigeon Forge. The drive up to the cabin is a bit steep and scary at night however the cabin was lovely and the hot tub was nice to relax tired muscles in the evenings. Will definitely stay again. Only down side is The sofa needs replaced it was worse than last year Last year it looked as if it needed a good deep cleaning, we covered it with a blanket, this year it had a big dip in it as well and not that comfortable but other than that nice cabin. The bed was very comfy!! We did have a bear visit the cabin. Last year it was one bear this year it was a Mama and her cubs. We respect nature and had no problems with them. It did appear the trash box was broken upon arrival (probably by the bear) but Dwayne fixed it too when he brought the microwave and we kept all our trash inside until our departure so we didn't tempt them to return. As we know how protective a Mama is of her cubs. Again had a great time only wish we could have stayed longer.
My boyfriend and I could not be more thrilled with our stay at View to a Thrill. It was the perfect relaxing weekend. I had a question about WiFi (turned out I failed to click connect) and Dwayne responded to my call right away. We sat in the hot tub at night to watch the fireworks at Dollywood. We are already looking to see when we can go back. Thank you for the perfect weekend!
We really enjoyed ourselves at the cabin. No complaints except the roads up to the cabin were pretty curvy and steep. Great cabin with great views! We really enjoyed the hot tub! We will definitely be back!
Erin Fogleman
The cabin was immaculate. We loved the hot tub and the gorgeous view. The drive to the cabin and the driveway is extremely steep. We enjoyed our stay but not the roads.
A great temperpedic mattress and a cozy little cabin.
We really enjoyed our stay. Everything was very nice. Loved the peace and quiet and the beautiful view. The hot tub was also an added bonus. It was a much needed vacation and we would deffinately rent here again.
My husband and I enjoyed our stay very much. We seen a bear almost every day which was very thrilling. I would highly recommend and I would definately stay again if the opportunity came up. Thank you for such a wonderfuly stay.
My girlfriend and I stayed here for the weekend and had a great time. The view was amazing and the cabin was very nice and clean. I can't wait for the next time we go back to pigeon forge so we can stay at this cabin again!
This cabin was perfect for our family of 3. It was my sons first time in Gatlinburg and we all enjoyed it very much. This cabin is very affordable and has plenty of room.
My family absolutely loved this cabin and the area close to everything but still private. We go on a lot of vacations but it was very hard to leave this one :)
We stayed at "A VIEW TO A THRILL" cabin and had an amazing time. This was a last minute reservation for us as we just wanted to get away for the weekend. The drive up to the cabin is very steep, but was manageable. Once there it was above my expectations. It was clean and had everything we needed for our 4 day stay. What makes this cabin above all others is the view. At night we would sit in the hot tub (very private) on the upper deck and just stare at all the lights from Pigeon Forge. I even proposed to my girlfriend of a year and half on the upper deck. It one of those moments that she talks about to all of her friends and Family. I recommend this cabin and will definitely be coming back. The owner (Dwayne) went above and beyond to allow me in early, as I was coming in from Michigan. He checked up on us and made sure everything was okay.
Thanks again Dwayne for everything.
John Mason
Clarkston, MI
Cabin was very comfortable, nicely located between Pigeon Forge and Gatlinburg. Made it easy to go to either place. Everything worked well and Bedroom was huge with a beautiful deck and hot tube just outside the bedroom on the second floor. Dwayne was very accommodating with my reservation.
My husband and I haven't visited Tennessee in 3 to 4 years. We always enjoy coming to Tennessee. We enjoyed out stay in "A View to a Thrill". It was really nice and clean inside the cabin and the bed was comfortable. I wasn't expecting the steep drive up to the cabin and there wasn't much of a view. Aside from that we enjoyed our stay and our time in Tennessee.
Very nice place to stay. We enjoyed our visit. Will be back.
We really enjoyed our stay here. We would have given it a five star rating had the propane fireplace not run out the very first day we were there. Not a big deal to me but the wife was disappointed. Everything was great. The view was incredible, and we had one of the best vacations ever. We will always come back to the smokeys, it's tradition now. Thanks for letting us stay.
The cabin was great!!! We drove in late so got to get there in the dark with rain! We had it registered on the GPS which of course was a little more adventurous route!!! The Hot Tub Was Perfect For relaxing after a fantastic day exploring. We will return
Celebrated our 40th wedding anniversary at a thrill for a view loved every minute quite peaceful beautiful sunsets and mt views. Perfect setting. We will be back
We stayed this weekend for my 36th Birthday & spent most of the time in the Cabin, it was a beautiful, quiet, relaxing Location. We will def be staying here again.
Thank You,
The Blacks
We really enjoyed our stay here on our honeymoon! The cabin was very clean and cozy! Had a beautiful view! The only problem was trying to get in the driveway, my husband drives a pretty good size truck so we had to maneuver a good bit to get to it. But other than that this is an awesome place to stay!
Our stay was PERFECT!!! Your cabin is very nice and so welcoming. We felt right at home. The hot tub was perfect and we even had a visitor on our last night...a black bear. He was amazing...made our trip even better. :)
Thanks for opening your cabin to us.
The drive to the cabin isn't for the faint of heart, but WOW when u get there it's great. Very centrally located to all activities. The nightly fireworks at Dollywood from the hot tub was a great experience. We will be back.
We stayed in View to a Thrill for our 2 year wedding anniversary. It was perfect for the two of us. We enjoyed the hot tub, Jacuzzi tub, swing on the front porch, and the tv, DVD, and surround sound. The cabin was very clean and had everything we needed for our stay. The directions to the cabin were great. Mr. Gilliam was wonderful to work with. We will definitely stay here again.
This was a great cabin in a wonderful location! Will be back. It was a pleasure renting from Dwayne. Everything was clean and even prettier than the photos.
My husband and I go to Pigron Forge every year for our anniversary. This was the cleanest cabin we have ever stayed in. Loved the pool table and only about 5 minutes from Pigeon Forge. Definitely need a four wheel drive if you plan on staying in the winter. The road is really steep. The fireplace was nice. Was gas so not only was it just a flick of the switch but warms the place up nicely.
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Wilendur tablecloth, with such pretty graphics of snowy trees.
retired lady selling her treasures.
Tea towel ~ vintage, designer Marion V. Dorn.
Love your retro turquoise tablecloth and love the trees! Your Tiffin black glass candle holders and bowl are beautiful for your centerpiece! The Christmas pins on the napkins is darling idea for a Christmas accent. Have a very Merry Christmas!
Oh, I love this! The colors are so pretty! Where did you find this tablecloth??? I have nev seen another like it. I know you must have been thrilled when you found it!
Neat, neat, neat!
PS... Boy do I love Tiffin!
Adore any blue green! Love love love your linen towel, so yummy.
Hope you're all done with all the holiday running around. We've only just begun WAH!
I'll be over on Christmas Eve for a big slice of mandatory pecan pie :)
Merry Christmas!
Hi Pam,
I love your vintage tablecloth and all your treasures. The vintage pins is such a clever embellishment. I use Dear Abby's pecan pie recipe, too. Merry Christmas!
Pam, that tablecloth is beautiful...one of the best you have shared with us! Great idea using vintage jewelry on the napkins.ReplyDelete
That is seriously one gorgeous table cloth! Love the colors and graphics. You did a great table setting using it!ReplyDelete
Pam, The tablecloth is wonderful. I loved how used it for the backdrop on your blog. So clever to use the pins on the napkins. Love it! DianneReplyDelete
I love the icy blues in this winter tablescape! So pretty! And I love the way you pinned the Christmas tree pins on your napkins. I do that at Christmas with my tree pins, too.ReplyDelete
Love the winter tablecloth! Our yard is full of pecan trees that have been here since the house was built in 1950, and we don't get a single pecan from any of them. We have so many squirrels that they grab them before any fall off.ReplyDelete
This is one of my favorite tablescapes that you've done. I love the colors and the pattern on this tablecloth. I'm looking out the windows in my sunroom and the moon is casting beautiful shadows on the snow. It looks just like your tablecloth. The Christmas tree pins on the napkins are the perfect touch. Pecan pie...can it get any better?ReplyDelete
Gorgeous, Pam! My husband makes his father's bourbon pecan pie from Louisiana! But the real question is: PEE-can, or pe-CAHN? Warm Wishes!ReplyDelete
My absolute favorite tablescape that you have shared thus far! I love this tablecloth so much and have expedited it to the very top of my vintage linen wish list :-)
Happy Holidays!
The pins on the napkins are just perfect! ♥ReplyDelete
This is really gorgeous. I love all of it, especially the glass bowl. It's so interesting and the shape and edging are really unusual.ReplyDelete
Such a beautiful tablecloth and love the whole table!! Merry Christmas! xo HeatherReplyDelete
Happy Holidays! This is beautiful!ReplyDelete
Pam, you have used your lovely tablecloth as a background for your blog! Such talent! Love the cool and icy hues of your winter tablescape. The Westmoreland glass dish is very special with it's openwork edge. Merry Christmas!
I was just telling my husband someone I know was talking about her grandma having pecan trees, and was wondering if we could grow them here? If so, I want to plant one!! Yum! Pecan Pie sounds yummy too! Loving the aqua colors, its nice and wintery! And of course LOVE your vintage pins!! So cute!! Christmas hugs!! xo HollyReplyDelete
We have a pecan tree too and the squirrels love it. We didn't get very pecans this year though. Pecan pie on Christmas sounds delicious. Might just have to make one too. :)ReplyDelete
Oooooooo! I LOVE the table cloth! Your collection never ceases to delight me.ReplyDelete
Beautiful! Love that tablecloth...everything is gorgeous.ReplyDelete
Pecan pie!!!! Why, why, WHY do you tempt me so??!?!?!?!! Now I have a taste for it that won't jump out of my mouth! I guess I'll have to pull on ye olde snow boots and get on down to the grocery store to get some Karo syrup! Man...I can taste it already!!!
I love it that you're using that great contemporary color for Christmas! It's so lively! I just love how you make everything vintage look so au courant!
Enjoy your beautifully decorated home!!! Have a great weekend! I'm headed out for Karo! :-)
Very pretty blue table and the tablecloth is lovely, dishes and all your vintage look! I love that pecan pie, sounds awesome! Thanks for your sweet visit. Wishing you and yours a very blessed C'mas!
Gorgeous table!! I hope to find that tablecloth someday :) Love the Christmas pins!!! How many do you have?ReplyDelete
Gorgeous table!! I hope to find that tablecloth someday :) Love the Christmas pins!!! How many do you have?ReplyDelete
What a wonderful tablecloth, and that dish, WOW! Glad the animals left you enough pecans for a pie!
Thanks for linking to Let's Dish! See you this week?
Well, I am a little behind in catching up with past posts....but I had to comment! THAT TABLECLOTH!!! You could have just posted a picture of the tablecloth and nothing else, I still would have sat and stared at the photo. And you're right, the graphics on the towel are amazing. I hope you had a lovely Christmas, I'm sure I will know that for sure as I catch up to the posts! :) --FranReplyDelete


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Rangers-Athletics Preview
Since the Texas Rangers and Oakland Athletics have excelled on
the mound recently, it's not surprising that Cliff Lee and Dallas
Braden each turned in complete games in their last outings, albeit
with different results.
The left-handers will meet Friday night when Lee and the AL
West-leading Rangers begin a three-game road series against Braden
and the Athletics.
This series pits the teams with the best ERAs in baseball since
the All-Star break. Oakland (54-53) leads the majors in that span
at 2.98, while Texas (63-45) is right behind at 2.99.
The Athletics have won eight of their last 11 at home, where
they have a major league-best 2.89 ERA. However, the Rangers have
won five of nine in the season series, with eight of those games
decided by three runs or fewer.
"We have our work cut out," Athletics manager Bob Geren told
MLB.com. "They have some good pitchers. That being said, our
pitchers have been very good, and they tend to pitch better at
home. We'll probably have some close games."
Lee (9-5, 2.51 ERA) hasn't lost consecutive starts all year, but
fell to 1-2 with a 2.91 ERA in five starts with Texas after
scattering nine hits in a 4-1 road loss to the Los Angeles Angels
on Sunday.
"Getting deep in games and giving the team a chance to win,
that's a starting pitcher's job," said Lee, who leads the AL in ERA
and complete games (seven). "All I can do is throw strikes and make
the other team swing the bat."
The nine straight starts in which Lee has pitched at least eight
innings is the longest such streak in the majors since Pat
Hentgen's 12-game run for Toronto in 1996.
Lee may have an easy time making it 10 in a row Friday based on
his lone previous start against Oakland this year. He struck out a
career-high 13 and pitched nine innings in a 3-1, 10-inning victory
July 27.
Braden (6-7, 3.63), meanwhile, has won consecutive starts after
going 0-5 with a 4.10 ERA in his first nine outings following his
perfect game May 9 against Tampa Bay. Braden gave up eight hits and
threw a season-high 111 pitches in Saturday's 6-2 victory over the
Chicago White Sox.
"That's the confidence we're all seeking from our manager. It's
good to see he has that confidence," Braden said of being allowed
to go the distance. "More than often it's safer to go with matchups
but the boys got on them early today and I was able to do it from
Braden is 0-3 with a 6.35 ERA in three career home starts
against the Rangers, and up three runs over seven innings May 3 in
a 4-2 loss. Michael Young (7 for 17), Josh Hamilton (4 for 7) and
Vladimir Guerrero (3 for 6) have all had success against him.
Young is 13 for 35 against Oakland this year, and Hamilton is 16
for 38.
The Rangers have matched a season high in building their
division lead to 8 1/2 games over the A's. Texas improved to 3-3 on
its nine-game trip after Tommy Hunter pitched 6 1-3 effective
innings and David Murphy homered for the second straight night in
Thursday's 6-0 victory over Seattle.