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Family Ferrari
Words & Photos by Paul Murrell
A Ferrari built for the family market? Paul Murrell is relieved to find that all of Maranello's traditional values still shine through
Most of us had a favourite car when we were young (at two years old, mine was the Humber 'Snooper' Snipe, but I've moved on since then). For many of us, our dream is to turn childhood fantasy into grown-up reality when we can finally afford it.
Not so David Armstrong, the owner of this superb 1967 Ferrari 330GT 2+2. Until he saw it in 1997, he'd never lusted after or even considered owning a Ferrari - until the day he drove one, and was smitten.
"A music comes through..."
Dave owns a workshop (and prepares cars like a Mini Cooper S and Bacchus Clubman for other people to enter in the Classic Adelaide). As he explains "There's a guy comes in who's a scientist and I had the engine out of a V12 E-Type roadster. This guy said to me, 'Oh, so you work on this sort of stuff? I've got a Ferrari.' I told him that I knew the car - it was a 250GTE - and the upshot of it was that I went up to Gawler and picked it up. It hadn't been on the road for years but I got it up and running. It needed some exhaust work done so I took the exhaust off and took it over to a crowd at St Agnes. I said I'll bring the car over for you to fit it on. Late one Saturday morning, I got in this thing and went up through the hills - glorious! All the noise! Anyway, the guy was having marital problems and the car was central to all that - there's something about these Ferraris - they get hold of you and you can lose reality! He was off and on about selling it and I seriously thought about buying it."
It was not to be. But by this time, Dave was well bitten by the Ferrari bug and he was investigating two 330GTs, one a Series I and the other a Series II, that had come up for sale.
"The car I finally bought was originally owned by a guy in Oregon. It was brought out to South Australia in 1980 and then auctioned to a businessman. He finally traded it to a dealer here in Adelaide. I went down, had a look at it and took it for a run around town. I asked if I could take it to my workshop and they offered it to me overnight - no identification or anything, they just said I looked like an honest bloke! I was going to make them an offer but they said they had a chap coming over from WA to take a look at it. I took it back to them, and said I'd rather be giving them some money than the car. I tried to put it out of my mind but it got the better of me. So I went down with a bank cheque plus five grand in cash in my pocket. I told them it was a nice car but the engine was pretty tired, the gearbox wanted looking at. I offered them the bank cheque. 'Oh,' said the salesman, 'We want a bit more than that for it.' He went away and came back. 'Can you put another thousand dollars to that?' I quickly gave him the thousand and drove out with the car. Honestly, for six weeks I couldn't believe I had this Ferrari."
Dave had bought himself a 1967 Ferrari 330GT Mark II with five-speed gearbox, Borrani wire wheels, beige leather interior, in non-original (but very flattering) dark blue. "I've always been into and fiddled around with English classic stuff but driving the Ferrari, for me, was just absolutely unreal. For people who like noises, and I love noises and machinery, it's all there. When you get a lot of these things working, there's a music comes through."
And the 250? "He finally sold it. He subsequently came around here, broken hearted. It's funny, he'd had that car for 31 years I think. He did more miles in it when I got it running than all those years before. And he's still grieving."
Funny people, Ferrari owners. Dave's right though, there's definitely something about owning a Ferrari that gets into the blood.
The four Seater Ferraris
Ferrari made the decision to expand their range with a four-seater car in 1959. At that time, Ferrari had built fewer than 1300 cars since their first model in 1947.
A pre-production prototype of the Ferrari 250GTE (their first real four seater, although some earlier models had had vestigial rear seats) was unveiled at Le Mans in 1960 as a course marshall car. Officially it was called the 250 GTE Coupe Pininfarina 2+2, intended as a direct competitor to the Aston Martin DB4 and Maserati 3500GT. Back seat room had been found by moving the engine forward two inches. It hardly made for commodious space, but at least there were two additional seats.
The GTE had its formal introduction to the world at the Paris Motor Show in September 1960. In the US, it was three times the price of a Corvette, twice the price of an E-Type, $1000 more than an Aston Martin DB4, and the same price as the Maserati. In spite of this, it was an immediate success.
By the end of production, almost 1000 GTEs had been built, and overall Ferrari production had leapt to 654 cars per year. Between its launch in 1960 and the model's replacement in 1964, there were three series - the Series I of 1961, Series II in 1962, Series III in 1964, with only minor differences between each.
More muscle
In 1963, Ferrari started looking for more muscle to power its big four-seater cars. Attention soon focused on the engine from the Superamerica with 3967cc displacement, and a longer block for better coolant flow. Power was quoted as 300bhp at 6600rpm.
The man behind the new model was Englishman, Michael Parkes, who had joined Ferrari in 1962, fresh from his work on the Hillman Imp at Rootes - now that's what I call a career move!
The new car was to be larger than the 250. Two extra inches in the wheelbase created the necessary space for a useable rear seat. The car was fitted with a beefed up four speed gearbox with overdrive. The suspension was upgraded with heavier sway bars and adjustable Konis. Dunlop disc brakes provided the stopping power, with two separate systems and individual power boosters. All-up weight of the new car was only 160 pounds more than the 250GTE.
The engine was based on the original Colombo design (not the Lampredi engine, as sometimes stated). Two valves serve each cylinder and there is a single overhead camshaft for each bank. The aluminium block has iron liners and twin dual-point Marelli distributors. Fuel is supplied by three Weber two-barrel carbs. The same engine was used in the Ferrari 330GTC, although with a rear mounted gearbox.
Lukewarm Reception
The new model was officially launched at a press conference in Maranello in January 1964. The car on show was a white prototype, and was not immediately well liked. The quad headlights were criticised as being too avant garde, and the body design as not being avant garde enough! Adverse comments were also made about the 'soft' body styling and bulbous boot, especially when compared to the more razor-edged 250GTE. There's just no pleasing some people.
Time has been kind to the Pininfarina styling. The car is classically beautiful, understated, and beautifully balanced.
Compare it to the Lamborghini 400GT (also featured in this issue) with its odd windscreen shape, afterthought headlights and unhappy design details. The Ferrari, on the other hand, is just right, and its superb design disguises the sheer bulk of the car.
It is undoubtedly prettier than its obvious rivals - sportier than an Iso Rivolta (1962-1970), less extreme than an AC428 (1965-1973), more attractive than the Gordon-Keeble (1964-1966) or Lamborghini Islero (1968-1970).
Playing the 'Spot the influences' game, the car has an uncanny similarity from the front to an MGBGT (but bigger, of course) - it's the shape of the windscreen and the raised mudguards flowing to the headlights. The glasshouse shows definite Aston Martin DB4 traits, especially around the rear quarter windows. The rest is pure Ferrari.
Inside, it's classically upmarket late '60s. The wooden dash looks like high quality Formica. A little surprisingly for a Ferrari, it has good ergonomics. The handsome black-on-white instruments are just right and easy to read. A solid gear lever, angled towards the driver sprouts from a leather gaiter, rather than an open gate. The leather seats are very supportive, although a little short in the seat back for really excellent shoulder support (how spoilt we have become with modern high back seats). The big, almost vertical Nardi wood-rimmed wheel masks the absence of power steering.
Elegance, pureness and simplicity
A quick read of the brochure shows just how far copyrighting has come since 1967. Translation skills seem to have improved, too.
"Bodywork by Pininfarina: the Maestro has created another masterpiece. The modern lines emphasise the essential characteristics of elegance, pureness and simplicity. The sides, of classic design, blends (sic) with the roof and with the rear, to offer a large capacity boot."
"The curved screen has hot only been studied for optimum aerodynamics but also to offer outstanding visibility. The front grille perpetuates the traditional Ferrari design, and the bonnet has a sweeping profile, as a result of studies for high speed streamlining and good appearance."
What else would you need to know before handing over your £6,500?
Bowing to pressure
During the production run of the Series I 330GT, the four speed gearbox was replaced with a much less troublesome five speed gearbox using Porsche-type synchromesh.
In 1965, Ferrari succumbed to the pressure of public opinion and replaced the quad headlights with much neater single units. The front of the Series II Ferrari now shared a close affinity with the 275GTS Spyder. Slotted side vents on the Series I were replaced with a three vent design, as on the 330GTC. The dash design was also revised, and the lovely Borrani wire wheels were replaced with very plain cast alloy wheels (the Borranis, as fitted to our featured car, were still available as an option).
The last Ferrari 330GT 2+2 was produced in 1967. It was replaced by another great model, the 4.4 litre 365 GT 2+2, but that's a story for another time.
Expensive proposition
The Ferrari 330GT 2+2 may be affordable compared to a Daytona or 275GTB, but it's no economy car.
When David took possession of his car, it had been accident damaged in the back, and one side was damaged. That repair work was paid for by the dealer.
Since then, it sounds like one endless saga of fettling. "I've had the engine out, done the engine, the gearbox. Never stopped working on it. Had the steering column out - when it was converted to right hand drive, it wasn't done properly. Let's see, the brakes, shockers, steering, radiator, alternator, starter motor - I've got a little book where I write all this stuff down. It was a really nice straight car, but I was surprised at how it had been let go. The heads had been off it but it was very fumey."
Dave suggests that his car is not all that expensive to run. He regularly achieves fuel consumption figures of 18 to 19mpg. "I've had up to 20mpg out of it. I don't drive it hard, I respect it for what it is." At around $10,000-$12,000 to overhaul an engine, that can only be wise. Dave doesn't regret a moment of his ownership, in spite of the amount of work he's done on the car. I get the impression he even secretly enjoys it!
But, back to the high ticket items. "Sixteen hundred bucks for a gasket set for the engine was a bit of a shock. If I wasn't a mechanic, there's no way I could even contemplate buying a thing like this. I just wouldn't be able to afford to keep it. When you have to buy genuine parts, that's when it becomes expensive."
So, does he seek out cheaper, non-original replacement parts? "I've learnt to buy the genuine parts. I bought a (non-Ferrari) head gasket set, and I was told they were fine. I put the engine together and it leaked coolant. It takes two and a half days to get the heads on, and that was after the time it took to pull it apart. I rang the Ferrari agent about the factory items and they were $850 the pair. 1 ran the car for about six or nine months with leaking coolant... it was running beautifully but 1 was dreading having to pull it apart again. When I did, I put the Ferrari gaskets in and not a leak."
There are still some dodges, though. "I had to replace a ring gear and the genuine item was $1200. I had one made for $250. Generally, though, any mechanical stuff I buy Ferrari through the dealer - it's worth it in the long run."
Seductive V12
You swing open the heavy steel door and slide into the seat. The cabin is airy and luxurious. It is in quite amazing condition and all original. Before anything else, you cheek out the location of all the important instruments and controls. To start, you turn the key and push.
"The three-litre engines were fussy and finicky, sort of like racing cars on the road, but this thing... you drive at 60km/h in fifth, or just put your foot down and run it out to seven thousand two hundred or so." Dave, having explained, demonstrates both driving techniques.
There's something seductive about a creamy V12. It's a rumble up to about 4000 rpm, and then it mutates into a howl.
From the moment it fires up you can hear those greedy Webers sucking fuel as the classic twin cam Colombo V12 makes all the noises you expect of an Italian thoroughbred. Four exhausts spit and crackle. There's a sense of hesitation as the multiple cylinders sort themselves out. The gearbox, as so often seems the case in V12 Ferraris, is slightly baulky when cold but has delightfully short, positive throws when warm. The steering could be described as slack at slow speeds (these things are, after all, relative) but tightens up as the suspension is loaded.
Despite its flexibility, clearly this is not a car for pottering off to the shops. On the open road is where it most impresses. Low down, there's grunt. As the revs rise, a different character comes into play. Between 4000 and 600Orpm, it's an Italian mechanical symphony of cams, chains, and three twin- choke Webers. Above that, engine noise becomes more intrusive and not very relaxing (especially bearing in mind the repair bill if all those mechanical bits get out of balance).
It's no lightweight at 3040 pounds, but there's only a little roll on wide sweepers. On tighter bends, mild understeer is easily brought under control with just a touch on the throttle. If you plan a U-tum, give yourself plenty of space - the turning circle is at least 45 feet!
Independent front suspension is by coils and wishbones with a live-beam rear end. The big car is firmly damped but still delivers a good ride. Bumps are soaked up, but the tyres rumble and the wind wails around the pillars. There is a noticeable grumble from the gearbox. "They all do that, but the 'box is virtually bullet-proof." The ratios themselves are more overtly sporting than you might expect from a big grand tourer. It may have four seats, but it is still, first and foremost, a Ferrari.
In 1967, these figures were little short of phenomenal. They still impress today: 300bhp at 6,600rpm; 0-60mph in 7.1 sec; 1-100mph in just over 15 sec, top speed 152mph.
Work in progress
In spite of all the work and time Dave has already lavished on this car (or perhaps because of it) he is as much in love with it as ever.
"My plan is to keep working on it. Next thing is to get the wheels rebuilt. I don't want a concours car because I don't think you can use it and enjoy it then."
David Armstrong may have found his dream car later in life than most, but now that he has, he won't be letting go of it in a hurry. And why would he? There are few cars on the road with a reputation to equal that of Ferrari, and even fewer that can mix it with the mighty V12 engined cars. Add to that the quite superb, subtle, ageless lines of the 330GT 2+2 and its evident practicality and what could he ever consider swapping it for?
A Famous Engine
The engine in the Ferrari 330GT can be traced directly back to the engine designed by Gioachino Colombo to power the Type 125 in late 1946. It was a complex engine of just 1497cc, with single-overhead cams, one on each bank, operating two valves per cylinder. An aluminium block held iron liners and twin dual-point Marelli distributors generated the spark. Triple two-barrel Webers controlled the fuel/air mixture. These specifications (apart from capacity) are almost identical to those of the 330GT engine of 18 years later.
The Ferrari V-12 continued to be developed to power both racing cars and road cars. It was used to power the 250GT and 250SWB, the 1960-1961 GTE. In 1963, it was pressed into service (with minor modifications) in the 330GT 2+2 and 330 GTC.
In 1967, the engine was given yet another makeover, this time being bored out to 4.4 litres, for an output of 320 hp at 6,600rpm, and torque of 308 at 5,000rpm.
|V12, three Weber double barrel carburettors
|Bore x stroke
|77mm x 71mm
|Single overhead cam per bank two valves per
|300bhp @ 6600rpm
|Five speed manual
|Servo assisted disc brakes
|15'10.5" (4.84m)
|5'7" (1.7m)
|4'5.5" (1 36m)
|104,2" (2.65m)
|Front track
|55" (1.4m)
|Rear track
|54,5" (1.38m)
|Kerb weight
|3884 lbs (1760kg)
3040 lbs (unladen) (1380kg)
|Turning circle
|45' (13.7m)
|4.75" (12cm)
|Max speed
|152mph (245kph)
|7.1 sec
|14-16mpg (20 litres/100k)
|Fuel tank
|1.8 imp gallons (90 litres)
One for the collectors
Before production of the 330GT began, some of the 3967cc Superamerica engines were fitted to the last of the 250GTEs when supplies of the earlier engine dried up. Lighter than the soon-to-be released 330GT 2+2 and more powerful than the GTE, these were known as the 330 America - only about 50 were produced and all were snapped up by Luigi Chinetti, the US importer. All Ferraris are collectable, these are like gold dust!
Copyright 2001, Australian Classic Motoring Press Pty Ltd
Australian Classic Car December 2001


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Kyle is an honor's graduate of Auburn University with a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration. He also received an MBA from the University of Arkansas – Sam Walton School of Business. Kyle has served as an interim Adjunct Instructor at the Sam Walton School of Business in Fayetteville, AR, is a registered Investment Advisor Representative, and is a licensed insurance agent in multiple jurisdictions. His focus is to diligently manage his clients risk with unique wealth management strategies.
As COO of Mach 1 Financial, Kyle is responsible for enhancing the client experience, expanding the service offerings and growing the organization. His experience as a veteran Senior Manager for a Fortune 50 Firm and as Director of Strategic Development for a Supply Chain and Technology Company gives Kyle a unique perspective on business and economics.
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Connie Blackmon has served as Chief Financial Officer for Mach-1 Financial Group since October 2015. She manages the financial operations of the company including financial reporting, financial planning and analysis, federal, state and local taxes.
Connie began her career practicing as a CPA with Deloitte & Touche, LLP where she served clients in both audit and tax for ten years. She then spent several years serving as the tax manager of a publicly traded manufacturing company and as a solution consultant for the ONESOURCE Income Tax products at Thomson Reuters, Inc.
Connie holds a bachelor of science degree in Accounting from the University of Arkansas.
Connie lives in Bentonville and is actively involved in her church, First Baptist Church of Bentonville. Connie and her husband, David are the parents of two children, Luke and Hannah.
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Connie Blackmon | Chief Financial Officer
Connie Blackmon
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Matt is a graduate of Harding University where he studied Finance. He started in the financial services industry in 2013 and has worked with clients across the country ever since. Matt enjoys working with clients in various stages of life, helping people meet their goals regardless of what those might be. He holds his Series 65 license (Fiduciary) and is also insurance licensed.
Matt is married to his lovely wife, Haley, and they have a two year old son, Bennett. They currently reside in Rogers, AR where they enjoy church, being outdoors, traveling and spending time with family.
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Mike holds a Bachelor of Science in Education and Master of Education from Middle Tennessee State University. He also received an MBA with honors from Oklahoma City University. During the past 35 years, Mike has held numerous management positions with Fortune 100 food companies and most recently as Vice President of Retail Operations where he led a TEAM of over 600 associates.
Mike is a certified Financial Counselor, registered Investment Advisor Representative, licensed life insurance agent and a licensed Long-Term Care insurance agent. During the last 15 years Mike has facilitated Financial Peace University classes to hundreds of families in the Northwest Arkansas along with providing one on one financial counseling.
Mike and his wife Carole have lived in Bentonville for 17 years and raised their two children, Meredith and David. He is an active member of First Baptist Church Bentonville where he serves as Deacon and adult Sunday School teacher.
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In 2016 she married her best friend, and moved to Northwest Arkansas where she joined our team! She and her husband, Chad, are both active in church, and spend lots of time outdoors with their two beloved Australian Shepherd dogs.
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The cancellation came despite procedures outlined by the company ABC hired, Voice Mail Broadcasting Corp.
What does V-MAIL stand for?
V-MAIL stands for Voice Mail
This definition appears frequently
- Abbreviation Database Surfer
- « Previous
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- V-Shaped Impedance Stabilization Network
- Variable-Joining Region (biology)
- Victory over Japan (also seen as VJ)
- Utility 2-Engine Plane (US Navy)
- Utility Transport Plane (US Navy)
- Velocity at the Lactate Threshold
- Verapamil-Magnesium Oxide (chemical abuse research)
- Voice of Music (1950s audio equipment)
- Voltage-Mechanical Response (otolaryngology)
- Vehicle-Mounted Active Denial System
- Volpe-Manhold Index
- Viterbi-Type Maximum-Likelihood Sequence Estimator
- velocity at the maximal lactate steady state
- Vitrification using Microwaves and Thermal and Energy
- Video-Optical Network Terminal
- vagotomy and pyloroplasty
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Home Office Voice Mail routes calls, faxes, e-mail and more, without a weekly salary Ever wished you could afford to hire an assistant for your home office?
Vox It To Me "The easiest and simplest solution to the telephone shuffle is voice mail," says Michael Clark, president of Richmond-based VOICE MAIL USA, which markets voice mail systems nationwide.
Voice mail is hardly likely to have its rules mandated by legislation, but the principle is the same.
NASDAQ:VTEK), a provider of traditional and next generation business telecommunications solutions, today announced the availability of a new integrated voice mail solution specifically for business customers utilizing Vodavi's XTS-IP and XTSc-IP converged family of communications products.
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TV Show turns a Korean Pop star into a pro gamer
Only in Korea!! As the youngest member of Korean boyband SS501, Hyungjun is no stranger to Starcraft. The MBCgame (Starcraft / eSports channel) PD's decide to have a bit of fun and set him up training to become a progamer.
Now who the heck is SS501? Well that's also what I wanted to figure out and it's a delightful K-pop boyband who sing catchy songs (with music videos that take you back to the 90s) like "Love Like This":
He also is releasing his 2nd solo album and works as a DJ for a daily LIVE 2am radio show in Korea. If that isn't enough on his plate, he was also voted one of the top 50 voices in Korea… whew!!
On the show, the popstar must overcome many challenges in order to make it as a professional, including obtaining his Korean "Pro Gaming license". Throughout the season he will be tested through tournament matches.
Normally, these shenanigans would only be available to those of you who are lucky enough to speak Korean but thanks to Team Liquid.net they have subbed the first 2 episodes (and it seems they will sub the whole season!). So if you love this as much as I do, please head on over to Team Liquid and show your appreciation. Also there you can fetch the direct download links for the episodes.
Episode 1: Hyungjun arrives to the MBCgame studio and has a test match against Yooi where he gets ridiculously demolished. Seeking to become a better player, he approaches the MBCgame team, but he must overcome the 'beast' manager, Ha Tae-ki, and reluctant temporary coach Shark, where a bribe from Hyungjun may get Shark to accept him.
Episode 2: Watch it for yourself! It's brilliant!!
Apparently the show is already quite a hit in Korea (well DUH who wouldn't watch their favourite popstar go pro in starcraft?!) and there is already footage and fan pictures up of his MBC game vs the Korean Airforce Starcraft team. You can find it over at DSP Love.
Now why can't Europe or America do something this cool? Can all they come up with is "The Tester" and "WCG Ultimate Gamer"? What do you think about Hyung Joon becoming a pro gamer? Do you spell his name Joon or Jun? Leave a comment or tweet your thoughts to @HelloLiefje!


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ACT's Container Deposit Scheme mishandled 'revenue-raiser': opposition
Extra space for more material at the scheme's sole recycling facility was only allocated once it was shut down and bursting at the seams.
- by Cassandra Morgan
Hume recycling centre's handling 'disappointing', says ACT opposition
The centre is fully operational and accepting deliveries again after WorkSafe lifted its Prohibition Notice on Thursday.
- by Cassandra Morgan
Recycling dumped in landfill after plant's temporary shutdown
The Hume recycling centre is expected to be up and running again soon - but only after tonnes of recyclables were dumped in landfill.
- by Cassandra Morgan
ACT government
Green bins to roll out across Canberra from April
Residents in the inner north and south, Woden, Molonglo Valley and some areas in Gungahlin will be able to get a green bin for their gardening waste from April.
- by Daniel Burdon
ACT government
Hume recycling centre 'operational' as regional waste joins backlog
Rubbish from towns surrounding Canberra was being stockpiled at the Mugga Lane tip as the closure of the Hume recycling facility entered its fifth day.
- by Katie Burgess
Coca-Cola Amatil joins the plastic straw ban
Soft drink giant Coca-Cola Amatil is cashing in on the paper straw craze, announcing it would no longer distribute plastic drinking straws or stirrers in Australia this year.
- by Charlotte Grieve
Cashing in containers gives Queenslanders $10 million so far
Environment Minister Leeanne Enoch says there is "room for improvement" in the scheme, which is just two months old.
- by Felicity Caldwell
Cash for cans scheme survives confusion, rorting claims
The NSW Government's signature litter reduction program weathered harsh criticism in its first year of operation, but how much of it was justified?
- by Harriet Alexander
How to recycle your old tech
Now Santa has brought you that new gadget you wanted, it's time to work out what to do with the old version of it. And no, don't put it in the bin.
- by Alice Clarke
'Wasted opportunity': Industry, states seek federal recycling funding
Major states and the recycling industry say the Morrison government must allocate funding if it's serious about implementing a much-needed nationwide waste strategy to address mounting piles of refuge.
- by Peter Hannam
Who is better at recycling, Queanbeyan or Canberra?
Astonishing figures for the "reverse vending machine" in Queanbeyan show 24,000 cans and bottles a day are being returned for recycling.
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Kids Club
Island escapes aren't just for grown-ups anymore; Skiathos Princess Resort has thought of all the little touches that make holidays at the resort a treat for the whole family. The hotel has a specially-designed children's pool; supervised clubs for guests aged 6 months to 12 years; an indoor playroom and outdoor Adventure garden; excellent babysitting service; children's menus in all restaurants and a wide-range of interconnecting room options.
Whatever the age of your children, Skiathos Princess Resort has the perfect entertainment. For babies and toddlers from 6 months to 4 years old, head to "The Little Seals creche Club", where the professional staff will discuss the child's individual needs with the parents for a personalised experience. Activities include themed days, drawing, singing and craft workshops.
For children between the ages of 4 and 12, the "Little Seals Mini Club" is open from 9am until 5pm and is jam-packed with features to keep your little ones busy. Fun-loving and full of energy, the resort's qualified team members run activities to introduce children to the island's nature and culture. Beach games and other outdoor pursuits are guaranteed to burn energy.
Both run morning and afternoon programmes
Operating under OFSTED standards
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Do you know how to search for people who live in the U.S. state of Idaho? There are over 1.5 million people who live in Idaho. Here are some free search tips to help you find a person in ID by name and location, or do a reverse phone number lookup or address search.
The best free way to search for someone in Idaho or anywhere else is to use an internet search engine or a popular social network. You can search for people by name, location, street address or phone number on search engines like Google, Yahoo or Bing. You can also use the top social networks like Facebook to find a person by name.
Free white pages sites are also a good way to do a statewide or city search for people in Idaho. Sites like Whitepages.com, 411.com or Superpages.com offer ways to find people by name. These sites also offer a reverse phone lookup and reverse address search too.
You can also find public information on people by using state, county and local public records in Idaho. Idaho property records, court records and criminal records are a great way to find information on people in that state.
In addition to the free search tools listed above, there are a number of good people finder sites that let you lookup someone by name, state, address or phone number in Idaho. Some of the better free people search sites include Pipl, Zabasearch and TruePeopleSearch. Some of the more popular paid people finder sites include Spokeo, Intelius, PeopleSmart and PeopleLooker.
There are also a number of other sites where you can search for a person by name to find their voter registration information and other public record information on people.
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There are more rumors that Bill Gates doesn't just want the interface - he wants the pipes. Today's Wall Street Journal reports that Microsoft is talking to Time Warner and US West about building a high-bandwidth cable network to compete with @Home.
Microsoft's immediate goal, obviously, would be to gain a distribution outlet for its WebTV service. At the moment, Microsoft and @Home don't compete on the same devices - WebTV currently delivers Web access to consumers on TV screens via a proprietary set-top box; @Home delivers Web access to personal computers via a cable-equipped modem.
But the potential competition is apparent, and Microsoft has (so far unsuccessfully) been seeking to have its Windows CE software and WebTV hardware adopted as a standard interface by the cable industry. In June, Microsoft invested US$1 billion in Comcast, another major cable player.
"Our goals are very simple: Sell software," Microsoft's Craig Mundie told the Journal. "Microsoft continues to invest both in research and development, products and business relationships - every way we can to encourage the deployment of these kinds of digital communication services."
An @Home executive declined to comment about the potential rivalry.
Strangely, and apparently unrelatedly, today's Journal story accompanied an announcement that @Home would distribute an @Home-branded version of Microsoft's Internet Explorer 4.0 browser to its customers.


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The public hot springs in Kinosaki have a small entrance fee, but if you are staying at a local ryokan complimentary entry tickets should be available.
After entering the hot spring, place your shoes/sandals in any open shoe locker located near the entrance (take the key with you) and then pay the entrance fee or hand over your entrance ticket.
The hot springs are divided into male and female sections. Enter your section and locate an open locker in the changing room. After undressing, place your clothes and other belongings into the locker and lock it. The key can be worn around your wrist or ankle so you don't lose it while in the hot spring. Take your small towel with you as well, if you have it. No bathing suits are allowed in the hot springs, but your small towel can be used to provide a little privacy as you move around inside the hot spring.
As you enter the hot spring you should notice the shower stalls nearby. Locate an open stall, then wash and rinse your body. Body soap, shampoo, conditioner and a wash basin should be available at each stall. After washing be sure to thoroughly rinse away any soap or shampoo from your body.
After rinsing you can enter any of the hot springs you like. Many hot springs have a variety of indoor and outdoor bathes and saunas that you can try. If your towel gets wet while you are soaking be sure to wring it dry while you are outside of the bath and not inside.
When you are finished, return to the changing room where you can dry off and dress. Some of the public hot springs may have hair dryers available for use with a small charge so be sure to carry a few extra coins or bring your own towel for drying. Leave the locker key in the lock for the next person.
We hope you enjoyed your hot spring experience!
Many ryokan in Kinosaki have private hot spring facilities for use by their guests. The available amenities will vary by location, but the way to enjoy them should be basically the same as above.


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This game will only activate in the following regions: US, Canada, and Mexico.
A real-time strategy game featuring 2 Massive Single Player Campaigns:
The Roman Campaign Seeing the power and influence of Carthage, Roman legions were sent to Africa with orders to attack the rival city of Carthage itself. Only a victory there would determine which of the two powers would remain.
The Carthaginian Campaign For generations the city of Carthage was seen as the most powerful in the known world and its empire – far greater than anyone could imagine. That would soon change with the Roman invasion. Though the Carthaginian empire would rise once more. Led by its greatest general – Hannibal – who would bring Rome to its knees.
Multiplayer mode is functional, but not supported
Integration of character development and major battles.
Large maps complete with neutral settlements and camps that present a threat to all players.
Player controlled heroes that command armies of up to 50 units on their own, providing them with an additional bonus in battle.
Settlements have their own resources they can spend locally or transport elsewhere.
Rituals performed in places of ancient worship that effect the entire world.
Military units have the ability to capture resource caravans, outposts and even entire cities and settlements.
Ships and shipyards providing for sea battles or transport of armies and resources from one shore to another.
Upgrades that increase the might of your armies and the power of your settlements.
A vast array of items that bring specific bonuses to the unit carrying them.
A number of special abilities that give different advantages to the various units.


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Gel nails look so pretty and gives a great finish, but a pain to remove. Same goes with glitter polishes. I love glitter polishes, use it as a accent in my nail arts often. But when removing it takes a lot of time and rubbing with cotton soaked with acetone to get them all off!
The nail foil method works but sometime they come loose and once it happens again you have to rub the cotton to get all glitter off. So today I will share a great product from BornPrettyStore which will help reduce the rubbing and kind of scrubbing the nails, which is this Gel Polish Remover Cap Clip.
The product comes in set 5 clips which will suit all your fingers. And there is a small sheet of aluminium foil too. I tried with and without using the foil to check what difference it makes in removal of chunky nail glitter from my nails.
Application is really easy, I soaked a cotton ball with acetone/ polish remover. And then put it on my nail, then put the clip on. For one nail, after cotton I put the foil on and then the clip. And then kept for 5 mins.
After 5 mins I removed all the clips, foil and cotton from all the nails. To be honest I didn't see any difference after using the foil, so I guess I can discard that step and just use these clips. It will save some time too!! So here is what it looks after I removed it.
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Mercedes have teased their 2016 challenger on You Tube today, after shaking down the W07 around Silverstone today.
Both Nico Rosberg and Lewis Hamilton completed a total of 98.2km of running today, in what is a car that doesn't look too different from their world championship winning predecessor the W06. The team will be making appearances at the two pre-season tests scheduled for the next two weeks, with them expected to make some decent running similar to last year.
Notably the cars are also supposed to be 12 per-cent louder according to Pat Symonds, who commented on the exhaust layout change after Williams unveiled the FW38 earlier today.


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"Hanging by a thread" was conceived while brainstorming for a brand name to my still non-existent business. It idiomatically refers to something which is likely an imminent failure. Come to think of it, aren't we all if it was not for Jesus? He is our Thread. So HAnging BY a Thread (HABYT) represents me and everything in my life. We're all hanging on to Jesus, and I'm sure we'll follow through because more than being my thread, He is my Designer. This blog is a reflection of the bits and pieces I see (and do, and learn) while acting on His instructions in weaving this beautiful tapestry called Life.
…Not so long ago, in the somewhat quiet conference room of our office, my senior looked at my work and impatiently uttered, "See, you're good, you should be confident of yourself!" My thoughtless response was: "I am! …when I am by myself." A snort almost came out of me hearing how ridiculous I was. Inevitably, there came: "What's the use of that?"
There's a Filipino proverb that goes: "Kung gusto may paraan, kung ayaw, maraming dahilan." It is often used to encourage or coerce someone to do something. (From my perspective, it seems more substantial than the old English: "Where/If there's a will, there's a way.") This adage essentially points out how if we want something, there's always a way for it, if we don't, we find myriads of reasons to let it loose.
I guess what I am trying to say is, I have been wanting to blog for quite some time, so here I am! As was expressed in my opening post:
"For the great many that are like me- confident when alone-
NOW is the time!
Pursue that job, work for that life (but sleep for those eye bags! 😉 ).
"Later" usually rarely comes around."


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The Best Solution for a Flawless Skin That is Inexpensive
Around the world, many women are having problems just to have that soft, spotless, and good looking skin. It's really a good thing to have a healthy skin or else you will lose the confidence that you already have and you can find a number of people that are searching for natural skin care that will definitely enhance their skin color. One of these skin problems that many women have to deal with is the cellulite and nowadays, there are natural ways on how to stop the cellulite from growing.
If you are having problems understanding the cellulite problem, you can just look them up in your dictionary as it is classified as a kind of subcutaneous fat that are usually in a person's thigh or hips so if you have one, natural skin care such as caffeine creams will give you diminishing skin problems. This kind of skin care product can definitely make some skin problems such as dimples, crevices, bumps, and bulges to disappear after a few treatment.
Since you have already understood that caffeine cream is a very effective kind of natural skin care in the body, you need to know the reality of applying it or you can simple say that you need to realize the process. This is very important for your skin because caffeine is considered as an antioxidant and if you apply this on your skin, it will not only give you a smoother skin as it will also give your skin a younger look. The application of caffeine may serve as an important factor to get rid of the blemishes in our skin but there is always a limit about the exact amount of caffeine that we must intake in our body or else we will end up getting more than we have actually expected in the first place.
Also, caffeine will not only make our body look younger as it can also helps us get rid of unnecessary substances that can have bad effects in our body. Also, it can lessen the amount of body fats that we have in the our system that hinders the flow of blood. So you can expect these kinds of things to happen if you will follow the amount of caffeine that should be taken by your body and it will positively make you look younger and at the same time make you be healthier.


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♠ Posted by Emmanuel in South Korea at 12/12/2017 07:43:00 AMdispiriting: what kind of heartless people would deport North Korean refugees? Somewhat more promisingly, it's not as bad as it sounds. Rather, authorities in Canada are looking into those who gained entrance into Canada based on dubious stories. Since North Koreans are granted automatic asylum in South Korea, it is their belief that they would be "safe" there anyway if Canada refuses their applications:
Hyekyung Jo, a North Korean defector living in Toronto with her husband and sons for seven years, had hoped to remain in Canada as a permanent resident.What's so bad about living in South Korea? Many folks around the world would jump at the chance of living there...but the story is more complicated for North Koreans. Indeed, the North Korean refugees in Canada cite safety concerns as well as discrimination:
Instead, she and as many as 50 other North Korean families residing across the GTA [greater Toronto area] recently received letters from the federal Immigration Department informing them that their requests for permanent residency are poised to be revoked. They face deportation to South Korea — a place that Jo said is hostile to North Korean nationals.
Part of the issue identified in the Oct. 30 letter that Jo and her husband, Myungchul Kang, received is this: the South Korean government automatically grants North Koreans citizenship. Canada recognizes South Korea as a safe haven for refugees.
Another issue: Jo admitted at a Saturday news conference with other affected families that she and her husband weren't truthful when they arrived in Toronto as asylum seekers in 2010. They told refugee board officials they'd travelled directly from China when, in fact, they'd lived for several years in South Korea.
Progressive Conservative MPP [member of provincial parliament] Raymond Cho, who is originally from South Korea, attended the news conference. The PC immigration critic and representative for Scarborough—Rouge River said his native country can be a difficult place for North Korean defectors, who often experience discrimination at school and while seeking work.Elsewhere in the article, the problem identified is that immigration brokers had told many defectors to lie about their situations to gain Canadian asylum, and those that did so are now facing deportation. It's a hard choice to make, I think: does possibly being led to lie about one's circumstances outweigh the purported discrimination North Koreans encounter in South Korea?
That occurs partly because North Korean dialects are distinct and set them apart from southern speakers, Cho said. In addition, South Korean documentation, such as social insurance numbers, identifies North Korean nationals on paperwork that employers can see.
"It's almost impossible to get a good job," Cho said. "That's the reality." Cho told the crowd of about 200 people that North Koreans who don't thrive in the South look elsewhere, to places like Canada.


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In addition to my email to BJ..
April 28,2000
The final Solinet speaker was the librarian from MIT...and she pointed out the effect the copyright laws, really written for the entertainment industry would likely have on "fair use" which lets libraries really help scholars in need of materials. She also spoke of the blurring of lines between libraries, publishers, and booksellers...as people began to receive "just in time" books and materials from digitized files.
Lunch at Ruby Tuesday, a copy of AJC...and up PDL to Pineblook. Eden was thrilled about the number of cook books she had been able to sell for her Jr. League Committee..out on the Pinebloom porch, and I was quickly pressed into action.
Later...after I went to their house...watched Marti finally count to 100...by counting white chocolate chps...(would like to videotape it later)...delightful.
I was so tired..slept in Eden's bed, and then she and the children joined me....Rob, Eden and I watched Viva Los Vegas...a lot of Elvis and Ann Margaret...and then they brought me home....
ĀĀ Message From: email@example.com (ElizabethĀChristian) Date: Sat, Apr 29, 2000, 12:33am To: firstname.lastname@example.com (BJ) Cc: firstname.lastname@example.com Subject: Bears, mansions, and my past
Great 24 hours. When the first day of the library meeting was over yesterday I ventured over to Lenox, the FOSchwartz toy store, and left with 3 of my "ballet dancers" a little doll, an interesting (will send photos later) floppy character doll ih tutu and huge toe shoes...and this delightful teddy bear...(I will send another letter with another photo showing the tutu and slippers.
Her expression is delightful. Well, that was not the end of it. I went on the web and started looking for dolls...the Russian one, very expensive, lot of Barbies, but I did place several ecommerce orders, including a black barbie ballerina, and a wooden headed Sleeping Beauty made by a family that has been in dancing and now seems to be selling things related to dance.
So...some interesting things to come in the mail. I don't know why I started collecting these, but I have over 50 now, including an 2 elephants, a pig, hippo..mus, 4 bears, several dolls, including a nutcracker (I can get a third..there is a Barbie...), and quite a few I bought at Macys' which are Christmas tree ornaments, and a series Eckerd sold that were stuffed animals, including a poodle. What am I going to do with them ? For one thing, I am going to get photographs and then make a web site...this might be interesting. I also got quite a few links to add. Of course there are a lot of things on Ebay.
The meeting today was interesting, and what an afternoon. The Druid Hills tour of homes is going on and my daughter volunteered for me to " docent" for Pinebloom, a mansion that was only years in the family...built by the president of the Georgia Power Company, whose wife had been the daughter of a Georgia senator and governor. They only lived in it from 1914 to 1946, and then it became a radio station locale for the Georgia Baptist's first radio program, a church took it and built a church adjoining...and now it belongs to the Christian Index and their editorial offices are upstairs. I cannot photograph the interior, but will send photos of the exterior. It is a long story, but we lived up the street during WWII..we were in the garage apartment, but the family next door were part owner so Stone Mountain..and had a real mansion......again, long story, and now it too is a church, as is the Asa Candler house where we lived. My own family owned property near by from just after the Civil War before the street was cut...so our roots in the area really predate these mansion. I found that Eden had volunteered me because they let her sell her Junior League cookbooks if she would provide volunteers....hard to do, and I was an easy touch. I will carry the mace in the pharmacy graduatation tomorrow and then come out to show people through the house for another four hours. There will be a lot of people on Saturday. Well....long email. Have a good one, Elizabeth


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Bhansali is paid more than Hrithik – Aish for Guzaarish
The sources reveal that Sanjay Leela Bhansali has been paid more money for the upcoming movie Guzaarish than the lead pair Hrithik and Aishwarya put together. Yes shocking but true. He has been paid a whopping Rs 35 crores the movie Guzaarish and the cost includes not just for the direction but also his association with the project as writer and music director. Aish and Hrithik have been paid thei market price, thus adding another Rs 15 crores to the cost, making it a huge rs 80 crore budget flick.
Acoording to a trade pundit, Bhansali may be paid a huge amount but he is no less than a star himself. Guzaarish has an exceptional script done by Bhansali which is definitely worth every penny he received for the movie. He is damn sure to strike back with this latest movie though his last flick Saawariya did not emerge as a big hit.
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Bodies in the hearth; we go to Nantes and meet: traffic, a great Elephant, a chain gang of French mayors and some Samurai and find the Clandestine Bar
Posted by Graham Parish on Sunday, October 12, 2014
It has been a busy week and interesting week here at La Godefrere, although for the past couple of days we have been in Nantes celebrating Mrs. Parish's birthday. More of which later. We returned earlier than anticipated as the weather has turned foul and we have had heavy rain all day so we decided to come straight home rather than plan more visits. Of course we arrived home to meet a delegation of cats with a list of grievances. Our neighbour Peter has been feeding them for the past couple of days but of course they had missed out on some indoor time and a few treats and biscuits for supper. There was a lot of meowing when we got back and rubbing around us with tails erect.
Now we have been viewing "Catwatch" on the BBC which is all about cat behaviour and so we know that this is all a front for our benefit. The cats aren't pleased to see us back but simply view us as a mechanism to provide food and a warm place for a sleep. The meowing is especially honed to our wavelength and designed to get us to respond. Of course despite viewing the programme we still fall for it and Minou is in and sleeping on my lap as soon as we are in the door and sat down! I suppose that cats have had a couple of thousand years of practice at working their magic on humankind and are clearly very expert at it. I'm now getting the "we are starving and haven't eaten for days routine" as we are about an hour from tea time for them. They have started the withering stare that is trying to either convince me they have been neglected or hypnotise me into getting them some food. The alternative is to become so annoying that I get fed up and give in early. It is very sophisticated behaviour!!
Earlier in the week we had the case of the bodies in the hearth. We had noticed for several days a number of hornets in the house. The first sign is a really heavy buzzing like a helicopter in the living room. Once located it is then a process for me of trying to encourage them to leave by the front door preferably without attacking me. Fortunately it seems that hornets are not much interested in people and unlike wasps that fly round your head they just buzz. Although apparently it is not a good idea to disturb their nests, when they become very aggressive. Anyway we couldn't work out where the hornets were coming from until Mrs. Parish heard buzzing behind the door of our wood burner. When she opened the door there was one hornet and a whole lot of dead hornets. We concluded that they must have come down the chimney given that they all looked a bit black! Now Mrs. Parish keeps putting her head in the hearth to see if she can hear hornets in the chimney! The chimney has now been cleaned so hopefully that will resolve the problem, if not I suspect when we light up the fire the hornets will get the message.
So on Friday we set off for Nantes for the weekend to celebrate Mrs. Parish's birthday. We had a pleasant drive down and chose a route which avoided the main routes and towns. This of course meant that we met very little traffic and because the countryside is so flat all the roads are dead straight. We got to Nantes at about 1230 as we had planned and aimed to find our hotel and get some lunch before commencing sightseeing. We took signs to the town centre and thought we would soon find the road where our hotel was. Not as easy as we thought. The traffic going into Nantes was pretty awful and we took a turning to follow the road to the station which is near to the hotel. We then proceeded to get hopelessly lost as we entered into one way streets and ran out of sensible signs. Mrs. Parish then discovered that the print was so small on the maps we printed off the internet that she couldn't make out the street names. Eventually we managed to orientate ourselves and found the hotel.
We had a great couple of days and on the Friday afternoon we went to the Chateau of the Dukes of Brittany. This is a castle with proper walls and inside a chateau which now holds the Nantes museum. So we had a couple of hours looking around this and also a special exhibition on the Samurai history of Japan which was incredibly interesting. We found a really nice little French restaurant to eat in the evening but had the interesting walk past the local table dancing bar to get there!
The seven Samurai
On Saturday we went to the amazing "Machines de l'ile". This is an incredible set of machines made to resemble insects, birds and even a giant elephant which is 10 times the size of a real elephant and is designed so it walks even reproducing the same movements of legs and feet. There are also many other machines such as a heron that is made to "fly" and an incredible merry go round on three levels with machines made to look like sea creatures. The experience was made even more surreal by the fact that the place was full of French Mayors all wearing their chains of office. The collective name for a group of mayors seems to be a chain gang of mayors (thanks to Kate Weller, Mayor of Weymouth & Portland from who I have pinched the description). They were on an official visit and we kept bumping into them and also saw them having rides on the machines. It was all a bit weird!
The giant elephant out on its walk
The giant elephant out on its walk
We then had a nice walk around Nantes before venturing out to the town centre to find a special restaurant for Mrs. Parish's birthday treat. The centre of Nantes was buzzing on a Saturday night and it was still warm enough for people to be sat outside and all the cafes were full of people enjoying a night out. There were also loads of restaurants and many varieties from Japanese and Chinese to Greek and Turkish. Mrs. Parish thought she fancied a curry as there are not many such restaurants in France. We found a curry house but it seemed to be populated by French looking cooks and waiters and didn't have that authentic look to it. We agreed that it would probably be a disappointment! In the end we decided to visit a restaurant that served Algerian food and had the most wonderful Lamb Tagine washed down with an easily drinkable bottle of Cote du Rhone. It was on the way back to our hotel that we came across a bar called the "Clandestine Bar". We decided that this was a bit of a mistake putting up a sign announcing where it was as it would be no longer clandestine. We looked inside and there were very few people in there. Obviously not clandestine enough for the people of Nantes.
It may be that the people of Nantes who want a clandestine bar have to drink at home. On the street opposite our hotel was a recycling station with receptacles for paper and bottles. About 3am I woke to hear someone putting their bottles into it. I know sometimes when we have a lot of bottles to get rid of I am sent out under cover of darkness but never at 3am!
Even in the rain it was easier to get out of Nantes than to get in. We came back via the main roads as the quickest way to return and now we are getting ready for the visit of my son Ian and his fiancée Emma along with Tommo the three legged dog. So never a dull moment here.
Time to drink to Mrs. Parish's good health now that she is another year older!
Bon santé
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This week our fabulous new series continues; a whirlwind guide to who's who in the world of burlesque royalty. And they don't come much more top-notch than this lady. The 2005 winner of the Miss Exotic World Pageant, she is also the founder of the infamous Naked Girls Reading, she has her own studio and she's known as "the ass that goes pow!" Yup, you've guessed it, she is Chicago's own queen of the quake, Michelle L'Amour.
Who is Michelle L'Amour?
Michelle L'Amour is one of the biggest names in contemporary burlesque, having embarked upon her ecdysiastical career over a decade ago. She began performing burlesque when she was 22 and just three years later, she scooped the prestigious Miss Exotic World title, securing a place for herself as one of the world's top stripteasers. She has also appeared on numerous tv shows, including reaching the semi-final of the first series of America's Got Talent, she has headlined several of the top US burlesque festivals and has appeared in Dita's touring revue 'Strip Strip Hooray'.
How did she get into burlesque?
With a background in various types of dance, including jazz, hip-hop and ballet, Michelle took her first steps into the world of burlesque whilst studying for a degree in finance. She then established The Lavender Cabaret with her partner, Franky Vivid and performed with her troupe, the Sugarbabies before going on to compete at Miss Exotic World in 2005. Since then, she founded Studio L'Amour in 2008 where she runs regular classes and workshops and the following year, established Naked Girls Reading. She also has her own troupe, The Chicago Starlets, who won Best Group category at the 2010 Burlesque Hall of Fame weekend.
What style of burlesque does she perform?
Michelle has never been about the politics of burlesque or sending a message. When she gets up onstage she wants the audience to have fun and enjoy the show. Her performances clearly draw upon her background as a dancer, which can be seen in her movement and incredible posture and poise. Her routines vary from funny, to beautiful to jaw-droppingly "how on earth does she do that?!"
Some interesting facts about Michelle…
*Miss L'Amour claims not to have been a big partier in college, but she did have a penchant for dance and was known to get up and dance on the speakers at school dance parties. With hindsight; an obvious precursor to her career in burlesque.
*A natural exhibitionist, she is happiest without any clothes on. That works out rather well then!
*She has the most amazing bum! Yes, you read that correctly. For example, her unbelievable hip-shimmying talents, as demonstrated in the video above of Michelle's performance at the first New Orleans Burlesque Festival. Well over a minute of the routine is carried effortlessly by her seamless shimmy-shaking hip-action.
Her twerking talents are also well worthy of a mention, as shown in her laugh-out-loud piece 'Butthoven's 5th Symphony'. She could not be more deserving of the moniker "The ass that goes pow!"
That brings us to the end of this week's Superstars Spotlight. If you missed our previous features, check them out via the links below.


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In order to deliver its healthy and organic products to all the corners of Tri-State area, Ace Natural operates warehouses and delivery vehicles in a manner that insures ingredients are fresh and within reach for its customers. Although a carbon footprint is hard to avoid in the business, Ace Natural wanted to make sure that emissions were reduced to a minimum.
In 2015, Ace Natural partnered with CO2logic to calculate the company's entire carbon footprint and develop solutions that would ease Ace's impact on the climate without drastically changing its infrastructure. Although we were able to find new opportunities, Ace Natural's forward-thinking and innovative team had already taken some huge steps. In fact, they had already implemented three important solutions to cut their greenhouse gas emissions by 40%:
- Install solar PV panels: the majority of the CO2 reduction was attained by generating half of Ace Natural's electricity demand with newly installed solar PV panels on its premises.
- Integration of bio-diesel: Ace Natural adopted bio-diesel as an alternative to regular diesel fuel for its delivery trucks. This type of fuel is a domestically produced, clean-burning, renewable substitute for petroleum diesel.
- Switch to a green electricity provider: by electing to purchase its electricity from a renewable electricity provider, Ace Natural was able to purchase all the electricity that it did not generate on its own from CO2-free sources.
Ace Carbon foot print was 225 metric tons of Co2. What is 225 metric tons of CO2?
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CO2logic helped identify other major opportunities to reduce CO2 emissions by a further 20%, including the following:
- Implement preventative maintenance of air conditioners: regularly check and intervene faster when a leakage is identified.
- Integration of bio-fuel for heating needs: use biofuels for heating needs.
To offset the remaining emissions, CO2logic provides Gold Standard projects (www.goldstandard.org) that reduce deforestation and ensure better living conditions for the local population in Uganda. Thanks to ACE Natural's efforts, 160 families have access to improved woodstove technologies that consume less carbon-based energy and emit less pollutants that may harm children.
"We are always striving to discover new ways to help the environment and reduce our footprint, and becoming a CO? neutral company was the next sustainable step for our company to help deliver our products to clients in the most environmentally friendly way possible", said Ace Natural COO Alberto Gonzalez.


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It's here. The eighth annual Historic Bluffton Arts & Seafood Festival kicked off Sunday.
The arts and seafood festival is known as Bluffton's signature event and has more than a week's worth of food, entertainment, arts and culture to take in.
You won't want to miss it. There's something for everyone.
Organizers like to say the more than week-long festival is where fine art and the bounty of the sea come together.
It's also an opportunity for Old Town and the entire town of Bluffton to show off all that the area has to offer.
Visitors come to the festival to sample local seafood, Lowcountry cuisine and to generally bask in the glow of our community.
Just one of the many highlights is the juried art show that features many artists - local and visiting.
Bluffton is quickly becoming known for its eclectic art galleries and Calhoun Street. Folks from the region visit and once they see what is here, they go tell other folks.
People come from Savannah to the area to take in the art ad students from the Savannah College for Art and Design also know about Bluffton's rich art history. Organizers should continue to build off that foundation as the festival grows and more people attend - and more artists participate.
Charlene Gardner, who owns Four Corners Art Gallery and Framing, knows this. She said in last week's Bluffton Today that the event is helping to renew focus on Bluffton's artistic past.
"You know, as we go along and as we've grown, the festivals have continued to grow, there's been less and less attention to the core of why Bluffton is what it is," she said.
We agree with Gardner. But the festival is not just about art.
There is something for everyone. And there is still time to take it all in.
Here are some highlights of what will be going on when:
• Kayak and paddle board tours on the May River: Today-Saturday. Two tours are available: An "early bird" tour at 8 a.m. for $20 and a 10 a.m. tour for $25.
• "Celebrate the Lowcountry" with author Mary Alice Monroe, Barbara J.
Bergwerf and Ken Burger at 6-8 p.m. today at Rotary Community Center at Oscar Frazier Park. A $5 donation is requested.
• Backwater boat cruise and archeological paddle, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Thursday. Cost is $85 per person.
• Registration and kick-off party for Art-Sea Dash at the Rotary Community Center, Oscar Frazier Park from 5:30-7:30 p.m. Thursday. Food and drinks provided. "Art-Sea dash" outfits or costumes encouraged.
• Family night at the Promenade 6-9 p.m. Friday. The event offers fun, food, story telling, movies and activities for the whole family.
• May River dolphin and history boat cruises. A guided 1-hour cruise of the May River. Cost is $20 per person. Saturday and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
• Art-Sea Dash 8:30-10:30 a.m. Saturday. It's a race, a challenge and more.
• Children's fishing tournament, Bluffton Oyster Co. 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday. Register between 10-10:30 a.m. at the Oyster Factory. Weigh-in at 2 p.m. at the public dock at Calhoun street.
• Art & Seafood street fest from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. in the Historic District Bluffton.
• The "Art of Cuisine" Iron Chef Challenge in Neptune's Galley 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Saturday. Join the fun and watch top chefs from the area compete to create the best seafood dishes.
• Rockin' on the Dock at 6 p.m. Saturday until dusk at Bluffton Oyster Co. Seafood tasting and fireworks at dusk
Sunday is the final day of the festival and it you can enjoy art and seafood from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the Historic District.
Enjoy your being part of your community and help make our visitors feel welcome at this year's arts and seafood festival. It's one you won't want to miss and the festival has quickly and quietly become Bluffton's signature event.


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Susanna Gadsby, RN
Nurse Educator, Center for Nursing Excellence
What is your fondest memory from your 25 years working at Dartmouth-Hitchcock?
I have so many fond memories, but one in particular rises to the top, spending several hours through the night quietly sitting with a mom who just lost her baby. It was such a quiet, peaceful moment of "nursing" that I believe it defines who I am and what I believe as a nurse. Nursing is not about starting IVs or hanging meds or performing a procedure, it's about connecting with your people on an emotional, intellectual, and spiritual level; this is where nursing happens.
What about your work/job inspires you?
I love to learn and love when nurses engage in the community of learning. We learn best in an environment of conflict and challenge. To protect our people we need to engage in activities and conversations that don't always feel comfortable. As an educator I want to create an environment that encourages a constant exchange of ideas and lessons, not just with nurses but with everyone who cares for the people that trust us to provide the best care available anywhere in the world.
What do you like best about working in your department?
My department is in a state of growth, so it is a great time to introduce new ideas and challenge the old. The team of educators being assembled for Dartmouth-Hitchcock is inspiring. The spirit of collaboration is very strong and sets the stage for great things to come.


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