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This was my first visit to Menorca. My wife had been there as a child for about 10 years running with her parents, and had been trying to get me there for a few years. I finally succumbed this year and we had a fabulous time.
We flew from East Midlands with BMI Baby on 28th July for two weeks, the flight was on time, no hiccups, and landed at Mahon just after 7pm. We had collected our baggage, picked up a brand new Citroen C3 hire car, picked up some basic supplies from a supermarket from the Poligon, and arrived at Els Vents, Son Parc by 9pm.
The apartment was exceptionally clean, quite compact, but had everything we needed for our two week stay. The weather was excellent (30C +) for 13 of our 14 days, just one day of clouds when we went to Mahon for a day of shopping. The two pools right outside the door of our apartment were empty 99% of the time, which surprised us considering it was the main holiday season. But we weren't complaining having them to ourselves during the late afternoon/early evening.
Locally in Son Parc it was quiet. We ate once at C'en Pipa which was distinctly average and the service was mediocre, otherwise we ate elsewhere on the island. The supermarket just as you come into Son Parc was very useful selling everything we needed and the service was generally very good. Son Parc beach was fabulous, we tended to get down there bright and early when it was deserted, and generally left at lunchtime before it got too hot and the beach became too crowded. Most days the sea was like a millpond, but there were a couple of windier days when I introduced my 12 year old daughter to the great holiday sport of wave jumping. I thought that 12 euros for a pedalo for one hour was good value and great fun, there are also canoes for hire. We did a walk one evening across the cliffs, to see some quite spectacular views out to sea and a sunset to die for.
We did visit the bar BJ's a few times, on our way home at night. Always a warm welcome, great for catching up on the Olympics and getting a couple of cold beers before retiring for the night. My expectations were probably unfairly of typical Brit clientele, the reality was very different, always pleasant service and on the whole very quiet, so much so I wondered how they made it pay.
Other beaches we enjoyed were Cala Pregonda, a beautiful red beach that was relatively quiet, although a good 30 minute walk from the car. A mask and snorkel are a must as there as there are loads of small bright fish and other sand dwelling specimens to see. We also went to Cala Macarella and Cala Macarelleta, both stunning picture postcard tiny coves that required quite some effort getting there, but very well worth the climb down, although not easy in flip-flops. The sea was a beautiful clear pale blue, quite fabulous. We also went to Cala Pilar, a lovely beach on the North coast, another 30 minute walk, but very nice, and again relatively quiet. The walk down to Pilar was very nice too, through pine woods, we saw a few lizards on the way, and there are some great views when you get close to the beach.
Mont Toro is well worth a visit, the drive up is steep but very scenic. You can see pretty much end to end of the island from the top. There is a simple church and a statue of Jesus Christ, it's a gorgeous little spot and a must see for anyone going to Menorca. Even my kids enjoyed it.
The three central towns are all worth visiting, Mercedal, Alaior and Ferreries all very different, full of real character, and we had some of our most enjoyable lunches amongst the locals, sat on pavements, people watching, at very cheap prices. We visited Ciutadella, a lovely harbour and a fascinating town, with plenty of good shopping, although a very disappointing market. Personally I preferred Mahon, which we went back to twice, a great Saturday market, and Mahon Harbour is like the millionaires row of yachts and other sea-going extravagance.
The best restaurant (by a mile) we used was El Castillo at Addaia. English owned, but local staff, simply fantastic fresh local food, impeccable service, a great menu, very reasonable, so good we went three times. Faultless! We also ate at Fornells, plenty of choice, but most restaurants needed booking and parking is a nightmare in the evening, so much so we didn't bother going back. A pretty place, but a little bit too commercialised and crowded for us.
Driving is easy, very little traffic and everywhere well signed. The island is clean, the locals on the whole were friendly and helpful and always appreciated our (sometimes amusing) efforts at the local language. The airport is straightforward, very well signed in and out, arrivals and departures were quick and simple and the shops in departures are good quality. I wouldn't have changed anything about the holiday, we all came home de-stressed, very tanned, and had a wonderful time. We will definitely go back again some time. Menorca is a "something for everyone" destination, my family all have different needs, but we were all very content with what was on offer.
Our Holiday Son Parc - 2012
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Another convert
Thanks for the brilliant write up - glad you all enjoyed yourselves
Thanks for the brilliant write up - glad you all enjoyed yourselves
I'll stop moaning, when you give me a pay rise this big
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SITE POLICE - REMEMBER i'm watching you
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Excellent report and yes a defo convert.
Not this year now, but next, hopefully.
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Thank you for an excellent holiday report, enjoyed reading your holiday experience as I am sure others will too.
I only let him think he's in charge.
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Great review and some new places mentioned- hurray!
Many thanks, so glad you had a good time and enjoyed Menorca
Many thanks, so glad you had a good time and enjoyed Menorca
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(Au-go-go, 1985)
Perth, Australia's The Scientists started out in 1978 as a punkish power pop group. They went through four line-ups, released a few records (a 7" single, a 7" EP, and an LP), did some touring, and split up.
They reformed in 1982 with a fifth line-up, a rather radically different new sound, and minus the The from the front end. The fact that one of the songs on their first 12" EP after the reformation, Blood Red River, was named "Rev Head" might give an inclining of their new influences (Martin Rev being half of the groundbreaking synth/punk duo Suicide).
We don't care about that today, however.
In addition to the three records released by The Scientists Mach II through IV, to use Deep Purple-speak, comes this cassette, released in 1985, containing six more songs recorded during this period. Three songs date all the way back to Mach I. This one, however, is one of the three recorded by Mach III. It's an original, to the best of my knowledge (there are lots of covers on the tape, but no writing credits), and has never been released elsewhere. The tape was limited to 1,000 copies, and is pretty smokin', imo. Luckily, some of the songs from it ended up on the Swampland: Birth of the Scientistscollection from a few years back; I still need to get that puppy.
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Special Announcement of Doom from Kaos!
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Looks like Kaos has a message for us I got this email from Kaos himself! Actually, it came from Activision but play along 🙂 Check out what he had to say…
Can You Believe Those Skylanders Losers Actually Caved In to My Demands?
SANTA MONICA, Calif. – SEPTEMBER 15, 2014 – Attention foolish human fools! Activision Publishing, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Activision Blizzard, Inc. (NASDAQ: ATVI), is officially announcing an all new diabolical gameplay mode in honor of me, Emperor Kaos, the most infamously evil villain in all of Skylands! In my glorious "Kaos Doom Challenge," sniveling Portal Masters like you can feebly battle through increasingly difficult waves of my personal minions using your ridiculous army of Skylanders.
And since you obviously won't stand a chance, I, Kaos, will graciously allow you to build defensive towers and battle my fearsome allies using any of your Skylanders from your entire collection. However, when you bumbling Portal Masters utterly fail to progress past my hoards of evil underlings, the "Mystery Box of Doom" will be opened – which will then incomprehensibly spit out gigantic villains that will completely destroy you! And because I am both benevolent and merciful, I will even let you fools use any of your pitiful Trapped Villains to fight them.
And, should any of you so-called "journalists" need an official quote from me -BEHOLD! "A recent evil study of a thousand trolls revealed that nine out of ten agree that I am the most powerful and impressive evil doer to have ever conquered Skylands. Naturally, I had every tenth one banished to my "Kaos Doom Challenge" to test the effectiveness of my 100 waves of ultimate evil doom – and they were never heard from again. So let's just say EVERYONE agrees – I am the most powerful and impressive evil doer ever."
And for those of you who absolutely cannot wait for your horribly inevitable destruction, the Skylanders Trap Team Starter Pack will be available on a bunch of seemingly random days in October (October 5th in North America, October 10th in Europe and October 2ndin Australia to be precise) on the following exceptionally awesome platforms: Nintendo's Wii™ system and Nintendo's Wii U™ system, a variety of iPad®, Kindle Fire and Android tablets; Xbox One and Xbox 360 games and entertainment systems from Microsoft; PlayStation®4 system; PlayStation®3 system. A different, unique adventure also will be available on the Nintendo 3DS™ hand-held system.
Now if you'll excuse me, I have a world to conquer. I look forward to crushing your spirits. With loathing and disgust.
OMG! I am guessing this is the Kaos Mode we all have been hearing about. Check out the video of some gameplay footage showing off the Kaos Doom Challenge.
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'According to Wrightstone, we should be communicating to young people that life is better than it's ever been before. Earth is thriving, prospering, greening and benefiting from that growth. We have longer life expectancies; our food production is outpacing population growth. Air is getting cleaner. Our water is cleaner. Droughts and fires are in decline. Humanity and the earth are thriving and prospering which is in contrast to what we are being told and we just don't see it. There's an unrelenting barrage day after day of incorrect information that fits political ideologies and narratives, but it just isn't correct science.'
Friday, 17 October 2014
Climate change 'prophets, and projectors, and half-instructed meteorologists': the press found them amusing back in 1871
Monday, 13 October 2014
Sacrificing Children for a Better Climate: the Aztecs used knives to kill them quickly; we take longer by depriving them of energy, food, and hope – but we do get more victims in the end.
|Great Insights into the Eco-Scourge
The picture on the right is from the same video. It shows the burning of dung, the renewable energy source that causes so much air pollution and waste of fertiliser in the developing world.
The above paragraph is taken from the start of a penetrating article by Rachelle Peterson called 'How Radicals Hijacked Environmentalism'. She goes on to note:
'The new cult of Aztec sustainability was on display at the People's Climate March of September 21st, where a contingent of would-be Aztecs drummed and danced their way down Sixth Avenue with a float decorated with sculpted human skulls.'
'Sustainability', she further notes, is now 'a big tent that shelters social and political agendas along with environmental ones. Social justice, managed economies, fair trade, gender neutrality, and racial diversity are just a few of the other movements that find ideological homes under the banner of "sustainability." Anti-colonialism is only the latest to join these ranks.'
She concludes with a caution:
'Perhaps the real "colonialism" that activists should eye is sustainability itself. The broader the sustainability movement becomes, the more aggressive it becomes in shoehorning parallel social movements into its mold. In that sense, the Aztec imagery is apt. The Aztecs were one of the New World's most successful imperial powers and succeeded in dominating all the native peoples of central Mexico for a time. Strangely enough, however, they proved unsustainable. Their other indigenous peoples of Mexico jumped at the chance presented by the arrival of a small contingent of well-armed Europeans to put an end to the Aztec empire. Xiuhtezcatl might at some point take some time out from his advocacy work to study some history.'
Steve Goddard has more illustrations of Aztec practices, ancient and modern, here:
'Threatening Children With Violent Death'
(4) 'Sustainable Development' = 'Suppressed Development'
The list of harms caused by self-styled 'environmentalists' or 'radicals' or would-be 'guardians' is very large. Here is a listing of what may only be part of it: 'The Legacy of the Environmental Movement'. Here are the sub-headings at that location:
'Prolonged Psychological Fear Based on Unfounded/Distorted Claims'
'Needless Death of over 30 Million Innocent Young Children'
'Loss of a Dependable Electrical Infrastructure'
'Dependency on Foreign Oil and Higher Fuel Prices'
'The Agents of Fear'
'Development of the "Precautionary Principle" into a Fear Distortion Tool'
'Taking of Property without Just Compensation (Private Lands)'
'Endangered Species Act'
'Tying National Security Up in Knots'
'Eliminating or Weakening Flood Prevention Systems (Dams, Levies)'
'Depriving Workers of Their Livelihood'
'The Law of Unintended Consequences'
'The Destruction of Credible Science by Promoting Junk Science'
'The Destruction of Scientist who disagree with the Environmental Agenda'
'Promoting a Small Utopian World for the Elite through a Population Control Agenda (Isn't this called Genocide?)'
'Sponsor of Terrorism in the Name of the Environment'
'School Indoctrination: Driving Fear into the Hearts of Our Children'
So much harm. So much enthusiasm for harm. Superstition can do that. They call it 'Settled Science' in our time. It leads to great sacrifice, and great waste. Not least of our children.
Note added 17 October 2014. Will Happer, the distinguished physicist, drew attention to the Aztec analogy back in 2009: http://canadafreepress.com/index.php/article/physicist-compares-global-warming-craze-to-aztec-human-sacrifices
Note added 17 October 2014. Paul Driessen has more on the activities of the young boy with the Aztec name: http://capitolhilloutsider.com/mindless-green-indoctrination-of-children/
"We're from the Earth Guardians group, and we're working on fracking and how it's going to affect our future and our health. So we wrote this song for all the gas companies that are putting their profits ahead of our future."
Thursday, 2 October 2014
Children of the Global Warming Scare: coming of age with no global warming over their lifetimes
|Cartoons by Josh
At school, they would have seen those graphs of relentless rising CO2 levels and rising temperatures in the last decades of the 20th century. They might well have seen propagandists such as Al Gore up a stepladder declaiming how one caused the other. They might have heard of a Dr Hansen who on a hot day in 1988 warned the world of those relentless rises.
They could well have seen the MBH hockey stick plot of temperatures published in 1998, and widely promoted by campaigners including the IPCC for some years. It was a contrivance of no scientific merit other than serving the PR needs of those intent on scaring politicians, as well as children, about how rising CO2 was dominating our climate.
Well, the CO2 has continued to rise - at rates well above some of the projections used by such as the aforementioned Dr Hansen. But here's the thing, the global mean temperature, once so widely display in reports, textbooks, press conferences, leaflets, presentations and videos, has not risen along with it.
'We've got to ride the global warming issue. Even if the theory of global warming is wrong, we will be doing the right thing, in terms of economic policy and environmental policy.' - Timothy Wirth, former US senator
'No matter if the science is all phony, there are collateral environmental benefits . . . Climate change provides the greatest chance to bring about justice and equality in the world.' - Christine Stewart, former environment minister in Canada
Another key insight for eco-activists is this related one:
'It doesn't matter what is true, it only matters what people believe is true.' - Paul Watson, co-founder of Greenpeace
John Christy, one of the world's decent climate scientists has noted this disgraceful and unscientific view out there: 'there is still a strong belief system that greenhouse gases control the climate, and so if that is your belief system, then it doesn't really matter what the evidence shows.'
It encourages this sort of thing:
'The Communist Party USA's environmental program "presents a viable plan to carry out on the long march to socialism."' - Havel Wolf, Seattle Audubon Society
And this sort of thing:
'Are you interested in reducing your carbon footprint? How about playing a part in the survival of a virgin rain forest and the numerous species found within? Are you interested in making extra income and helping OURF raise funds in the process? If so, you can get involved in the worldwide effort to combat global warming by participating in the global carbon credit market.' - Oppor Tunistic, a fundraiser typical of many.
And even this sort of thing:
I wonder what she will be angry about eight years from now? Her parents? Her lost childhood? The harm and suffering caused by renewables? The frequent powercuts? Rotten teaching? The nightmares she had about global warming?
Meanwhile, alarmers are busy promoting more satisfactory totems for their purposes now that global mean air temperature near the surface has so badly let them down. Lubos looks more deeply into fatuous temperature targets. They are stupid targets but my goodness they served the alarmists well for decades by giving the impression we could decide on planetary temperatures merely by destroying our civilisation. 'Stupid' is too good a word for such people. Children of the Warming Scare will have been harmed by them. Perhaps as adults, they will be able to think more for themselves, and begin to develop a calmer, more rational, and more optimistic view of their future.
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Regular communication helps keep Scouts, parents and the community engaged and interested in your unit's program. But determining how best to reach out, and putting your best foot forward is complicated in an age of 24-7 online communication. It also can take time to reach out, so it is understandable why many leaders view it as less important when planning activities.
Unfortunately, planning activities without fully considering communication can negatively affect your unit's program. Scouts and their families are more likely to participate actively, and get greater value, when fully engaged. Great communication catches their attention, generates excitement, and promotes greater participation. It magnifies the impact of your efforts to plan and carryout worthwhile Scouting adventures!
Whether adult leaders are using social media, monthly newsletters, or emails to share with parents, or trying to encourage older Scouts to share the fun and excitement of your unit's adventures (think Troop Historian), this resources page will help you make the most of your unit's communications!
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If you didn't knew the trees have souls. Well, by default everyone which has a ...
If you didn't knew the trees have souls. Well, by default everyone which has a soul has a dark and a bright side, but the already dead tree has nothing to lose anymore and it is desperate and colored dark in a soul.
Maybe you don't believe us, but the tree stump can totally ruin your day if you challenge it so bad. Yeah imagine you are on a picnic with your almighty truck and the place where you want to settle with your family is interrupted by the tree stump.
What's next here, what would you do in this situation if you trust in your truck towing power? Grab the chain, surround the tree stump and pull it off the ground. And what we said in the beginning, the tree with a dark soul will return you the punch.
On a first attempt you examine the situation and the tree resistance, on a second you push hard on the gas pedal and the tree stump is out of the ground even with its roots.
But such the lust, it ruined your day! Yeah, it returned the punch directly on your rear window.
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OverviewPeopleScout Careers Recruitment Administrator – Contract Contract in Sydney NSW
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Branch Sydney NSW AU
Recruitment Administrator – Contract
Sydney NSW
Recruitment Administrator, Sydney CBD NB. Australian citizenship/PR required We currently have an opportunity for a strong Recruitment Administrator to join
Recruitment Administrator, Sydney CBD
NB. Australian citizenship/PR required
We currently have an opportunity for a strong Recruitment Administrator to join our highly successful onsite recruitment team who work with a Federal Government agency based in the heart of Sydney CBD. The onsite recruitment team provides national coverage for all recruitment needs across Australia and are also responsible for running the annual Graduate recruitment program.
This role is ideal for someone who seeks an opportunity to develop their career in internal recruitment. We seek an individual who is professional, customer focused and has a proven ability to successfully work autonomously and as part of a team.
This role will involve the following;
- Posting and maintaining advertisements on the career sites
- Management of the Applicant Tracking System
- Reference checking and contract generation
- Assisting the Senior Recruiters with strategic sourcing
- Conducting database searches for specific roles
- Screening candidates and organising interviews with candidates and hiring managers
- Various other ad hoc duties as and when required
In return, you will be joining a global business, a supportive network of HR and Recruitment Professionals and the opportunity to work for an organisation that is at the forefront of best practice recruitment.
To succeed in this role, you will have excellent organisational and administrative skills. You will be a great communicator who is professional and courtesy in your approach to handling complex problems or difficult stakeholders. Technological adeptness is key, including the ability to use a variety of software packages such as MS Office. A relevant tertiary qualification in commerce, law, business or psychology with a focus on human resources is highly regarded but not essential.
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For 40 years now Chad Westerman has been playing hockey. He started out playing rep hockey in the East end of Ottawa for Gloucester. Westerman played competitive all the way through Major Midget until he was called to play Junior C. Westerman states, "The free ice and gear was cool". He knew playing hockey was not going to be his career, so once his junior career ended he started refereeing. However, this wasn't enough for Westerman so he turned to men's hockey once again. Now he can be found wearing lucky number 13 for the Blood Sweat and Beers in the Ottawa Travellers Adult Hockey League.
Westerman has played all different positions but always finds himself back at centre. Westerman claims, "I don't mind playing wing and love the risk/reward challenge of playing D but centre is where I can take advantage of what the game is giving me that shift". Number 13 loves the glory of playing offense and he brings that indeed, as he won Ottawa Travellers Player of the Week back in the second week of June 2017. Now, not only does the centreman put pucks in the net but he also brings enthusiasm to the team, stating, "I like to add some fun to any game". After all, hockey is about having fun.
Westerman has had a passion for hockey all his life but passion isn't the only thing that drives him. He loves the opportunity to give everything he has out on the ice. He loves "Not just a good skate, but draining the tank down to zero by working my absolute hardest". Contrary to popular opinion, Westerman loves that feeling of being completely "gassed" from working your hardest. This sounds like the kind of player you want on your team.
Westerman with his hardworking and gritty style of play reminds himself of Phil Esposito. He says Esposito was, "Full of heart and passion, doesn't get many highlight reel goals but works his butt off, has good skills and somehow ends up battling for the scoring title", just like himself. Which is exactly why he won Player of the Week and is a top contender in the league.
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From A Fake Photo Of Rajnath Singh To A True Video Of The PM With Wrong Context: News You Almost Believed
This week fake news stuck with targeting the tried and tested classics Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Rahul Gandhi.
Here's a round-up of all that was fake this week.
An old video of Prime Minister Narendra Modi meeting with Muslim religious leaders was revived on Twitter and is being shared with as the prime minister reaching out to Muslims in Gujarat ahead of elections in the state in December. However, a factcheck revealed that the video is from May 2016 and was with a delegation from Ajmer Sharif Dargah in Rajasthan. The meeting was not secret and photos from the meet were tweeted by the prime minister and India's Press Information Bureau. Read our story here - Gujarat Polls: Did PM Modi Meet Muslim Religious Leaders To Appease Voters?
A viral image showing a police officer kneeling before Home Minister Rajnath Singh is fake. The image is a still from a movie titled 'Kya Yahi Sach Hai' and has been photoshopped with the BJP leader's face. Read our factcheck here - FAKE: Photoshopped Pic Shows Police Officer Kneeling Before Rajnath Singh
An unfortunate incident of a mentally challenged man vandalising a statue of Swami Vivekananda in Bhadoi district of Uttar Pradesh provided the perfect opportunity to the ultra right on social media to pin blame on local Muslims. Despite local police providing information about the incident on Twitter rabble rousing handle ShankhNaad said the statue was 'beheaded' allegedly by Muslims in Bhadohi. Read our factcheck here - No, Muslims Did Not Vandalise Swami Vivekananda's Statue In UP
An old photo of Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi claims to show him saluting the tricolour with his left hand. However, the image from August 15, 2011 has been rotated horizontally changing its orientation from right to left. Read our factcheck here. Horizontally Flipped Photo Shows Rahul Gandhi Saluting With His Left Hand
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A well presented Sheerline 950 with only 2 owners since new, fitted to an exceptionally high specification when first commissioned and maintained by all owners. Featuring a Nanni 62 hp diesel and Bow & Stern thrusters so exceptionally easy to handle. Boat safety to August 2020,
Features fitted include - RCD Cat C Upgrade, Tri Cab layout with Hydraulic drive, Leather upholstery, blinds to windows & upgraded carpet , Teak Cockpit, Elliptical saloon sofa, Offset double berth to forward cabin.
The Tingdene Boat Sales, Thames and Kennet Marina office is located in the heart of the action on the middle reaches of the River Thames.
Being home to all types of boats from open day boats & luxury cruisers to sports cruisers, narrow boats, wide beams & dutch barges.
All berths are on floating pontoons off the main river, unaffected by river conditions allowing 24/7 access to your boat.
Thames and Kennet Marina is the largest of the 9 Marinas owned by Tingdene Marinas & Boat sales Ltd with 450 berths for craft up to 100'.
A berth is guaranteed to all purchasers of craft from any Tingdene office.
On site is a 50 ton capacity Wise travel lift allowing craft to be launched and offered for marketing or delivered elsewhere following purchase.
Tingdene Boat Sales have a high level of experienced staff to cater to a wide audience of clients, some with over 35 years in the marine industry.
New Boat Agencies for whom we offer boats from include:- CRANCHI YACHTS, GLASTRON POWER BOATS, VIKING RIVER CRUISERS & TINGDENE/COLECRAFT NARROWBOATS & WIDEBEAMS .
Selling our leading brands and offering an extensive after sales service to our clients, makes us the leading brokerage company in the area in both size and facilities.
Please contact Guy Girling or Andy Robertson to discuss Buying, Selling or Berthing a boat.
Registered Port: N/A
Registered Number: NONE
Title Documents; Complete from New
VAT Documents: Complete
RCD Certification; RCD Certificate
River License / Authority & Expiry Date: December 2019
BSC Serial No: BSSER 315039/16
BSC Expiry Date : 13 August 2020
HIN No: GBiWSM0332L0404
Serial No: 166
Engine(s) Make & Model: Nanni 5.280HE
Engine Power: 62hp
Engine Number: Single 5 280HE 3Y0360 - 351448
Commissioned Date: December 2004
Engine Hours Single 1811
• 6 Stainless Steel deck cleats
• 4 Fender eyes
• Fuel & water deck fillers
• Full-length stainless-steel pulpit
• Opening forward hatch
• Stainless steel windscreen frame with toughened glass windscreen with side windows
• Full set of navigation lights
• Teak laid self-draining cockpit
• Cockpit Fridge
• Stainless steel handrails on Cabin roof
• Stainless steel flag socket
• Stainless Steel teak slatted bathing platform
• Stainless steel ladder to water
• Cockpit access step in transom
• Aluminium D Rubber fending strip
• Shaped cockpit seating
• Additional cockpit sunbed
• Cockpit table
• Two helm seats with large stowage locker under
• Cockpit storage lockers
• Storage locker with gas bottle and drain
• Teak laid engine hatch
• Cockpit lighting
• Two-part canopy
• Stainless Steel canopy frame
• Remote battery switches
• Fuel shut-off values
• Full engine instrumentation
• Single lever engine controls
• Provision for navigation equipment
• Sliding access door to saloon
• Fully soft & Satin Cherry timber lined throughout
• Carpet & curtains
• Offset upholstered double berth
• Hanging wardrobes
• Storage cupboards
• Mirror on forward bulkhead with shelf
• High level storage shelf
• Full length mirror
• 1 220V sockets
• 1 12v Sockets
• 1 Tv aerial socket
• Opening windows
• Opening hatch to deck
• Large toilet compartment with door to saloon
• Electric Toilet
• Hand basin with mixer tap
• Mixer/shower tap with pressurised hot & cold water on riser rail
• Shower screen
• Teak grate to floor
• Vanity unit with storage compartments
• Toilet roll holder
• Overhead lighting
• Mirror
• Opening window
• 70/30 deep stainless-steel sinks with Avonite cover
• Mixer tap, pressurised hot & cold water
• Hob, Oven and grill (Stoves New home)
• Isotherm 12v fridge
• Freezer shelf in fridge
• Low level storage cupboards
• High level storage cupboards
• Overhead lighting
• Opening window
• Fire Blanket
• 2 x 220V sockets
• 1 12 V socket
• Tv aerial socket
• Avonite worktop with in-built drainer
• Saloon fully Soft Satin Cherry Timber lined throughout
• Carpet & Blinds
• Fully upholstered 'U' shaped seating /double berth with storage under
• Saloon table
• Overhead storage lockers
• Overhead lighting
• Electrical control panel for 12V DC circuit
• Opening windows
• Heating controller
• Fully lined throughout
• Carpet & curtains
• Double fully upholstered berth
• Hanging wardrobe
• 1 220V socket
• 1 12V Socket
• TV Aerial Socket
• Opening window
• Glass access hatch to cockpit
• Reading lights
• Engine and domestic batteries (3)
• Automatic bilge pump
• Manual bilge pump
• fuel filter
• Calorifier with immersion heater
• 16 Kg Delta anchor
• 40m chain
• Full 220V shore support system
• Cable steering
• Engine hour meter
• Fuel gauge
• Speed and depth indicators Raymarine Bidata
• Horn
• Helm indicator
• 2 windscreen wipers
• Radio/CD player with two speakers
• 1 x 1kg Fire extinguishers
• 2 x 2kg Fire extinguishers
• 1 manual operated bilge pumps1
• 1 12v bilge pump
• Fresh water pump
• Shower drain pump
• Water contents gauge
• 10 fenders
• Boat hook
• 4 Mooring and 10 fender ropes
• manufacturers owner's manual
• Electric windlass
• Central Heating Hot air
• Isotherm Cockpit Fridge
• Bow thruster
• Stern Thruster
• Black waste tank with Deck point
• TV aerial
• Heads upgraded to Electric flush
• Shoreline cable
• Tri cab layout
• RCD Cat C Upgrade to hull
• Avonite Galley and shower worktops
• Anchor & Chain
• Battery charger
• Hand rails to arch
• Extended side deck rails
• Additional zips to canopy
• Blinds to galley / saloon
• Bathing platform
• Screen cover
• Window covers
• Canopy window covers
• Teak saloon steps
• Teak foot rest at co-pilot seat
• 3 LED Step lights
• 3 LED Cockpit lights
Whilst every care has been taken in their preparation, the correctness of these particulars is not guaranteed. The particulars are intended only as a guide and they do not constitute a term of any contract. A prospective buyer is strongly advised to check the particulars and where appropriate to have the vessel fully surveyed and inspected, sea trialled and opened up.
Thames and Kennet Marina
Caversham Lakes, Henley Road
Reading, Berkshire RG4 6LQ
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If you missed part one, this will be confusing.
Flying is really, really, cool. I imagine it would be cooler if I could really feel the breeze, but ghosts don't really interact with matter directly. Most people don't realize that all matter is like a tiny rounding error away from being completely empty space. I think the official figure is something like, 99.999999999 percent, or so, but the bits don't like to share that space, so it all seems solid. A pessimist might reflect on the fact that greed is literally built in to the most basic structure of the universe.
I reached the thirtieth floor, and double-checked my count, then counted over to the third window. Then I paused to make sure I really was facing it, and I hadn't reversed things. Telling right from left is tricky when you can accidentally stare through the back of your own head. In this case though, it wouldn't matter, obviously, because it didn't matter which direction I was looking from, because that would change the direction of left from the perspective of the hotel itself.
I thought, That is obvious isn't it? Yes? Yes. I ran through that logic a couple more times, just to be sure I was sure, then started forward. When I reached the point where the guard should be, I stopped again. It doesn't hurt to triple-check these things.
I supposed you're wondering why I was worried; it's not like it could kill me. You're right, I suppose. We ghosts are made out of something that shares that empty space just fine, like dark matter. In fact, we might be dark matter, from what I've read. However, unlike dark matter, we do interact with normal electromagnetic energy, mostly. There's some sort of particle entanglement going on, because we always find our way back together when our particles go wandering off.
Which is how the PolterGuard I was carefully avoiding worked; it would impart a charge onto the non-atoms of my form . . . essentially ionizing me. Then, like any other object made up of particles with like charges, I would go zipping off in all sorts of directions. Except, the whole field was positively charged, so it would suck me into it, and then vent me into the atmosphere like a reverse lightning rod.
Scientists like to argue over whether or not ghosts feel pain, given our lack of what you might call a nervous system, or brains—kinda like how people argue over whether hooks hurt fish. I can't speak for fish, I can't even really speak for all ghosts, but we don't not feel pain, if you know what I mean. I don't know if I'd interpret it as pain if I didn't remember what pain felt like back when I was alive, but . . . well, ouch, okay?
I wasn't a coward for not wanting to risk that, really, was I?
Bullshit, I told myself. You're was stalling, and you know it! So I pushed forward.
After all that, I passed through with an anticlimactic lack of incident. I released a completely imaginary sigh. I faded back into the visual spectrum, just enough to check for anyone in the room. It was all clear.
I made it into the room just fine. It was lavishly appointed, with plush chairs, a down king-sized mattress, a full kitchen, a hot tub, and one of those cool showers that pours down straight from the ceiling like rain. In other words, a whole lot of things that ghosts have no use for, but cost loads of money. The paint was heavy-element, effectively blocking me from seeing anything through them.
I still have a few tricks up my sleeves, though. I shifted down spectrum, into the infrared. Body heat transfers through walls just fine. There were at least two guards outside the room. I thought there might be more, but, if there were, none of them were kind enough to lean against the wall and make nice hot IR splotches.
Two things struck me as odd about the scene. The first was that there were guards at all. That hardly seemed ordinary procedure for a woman simply trying to avoid divorce papers, did it?
The second was the coffee pot. It was glowing like a lantern from the heat of the liquid inside it. It took me a moment to realize why that had set my instincts buzzing. Because generally speaking, ghosts don't drink a lot of coffee. So, she'd had a visitor, recently. How recently, though?
I made myself as solid as possible to increase the amount of EM I could pick up. It takes a lot of concentration to really pull off, but I was rewarded with a clear view of footprints leading from the coffeemaker, and into the suite's other room. There was heavy-element paint obscuring those walls, too, so I floated on over to the door and, fading back to a thin haze, peaked in.
It was an office, and it was not empty.
A man was rifling through the desk, and I floated up behind him, to get a decent look at what he was up to.
"There's nothing here," he said.
No shit, I thought. How would she be keeping anything in her drawers?
"Where?" another voice asked, and a second man appeared, right behind me. I didn't turn, just flipped my eyeballs around. Again, there's not much to recommend being a ghost . . . but, especially as an investigator, the eyes on the back of the head trick is pretty awesome.
The new guy was wearing heavy-framed dark glasses, like some sort of Tarantino-inspired hit man. I felt a moment of panic, before I remembered I was invisible. He stepped right through me, and looked over the other man's shoulder.
Then he slapped him on the back of the head. "No shit, there's nothing in there. She's a ghost, dumbass." He pointed to the high end tablet computer laying on top of the desk. "She can't move anything heavier than electrons, you think she's writing things down on her stationary?"
"Oh." The other smiled sheepishly. "Good point, Carlos."
The other man grinned at him. "Sometimes I worry about you, Duff. Hold on, let me call in."
He pulled out a phone and dialed, then turned away from Duff and myself, walking back towards the door. After a moment he said, "Hey . . . yeah. Yeah. No. . . Nothing. . . . Nada. Should we pack it up? No, no, I gave the guy on this floor enough to stay away for a bit. Yeah, okay. We looked for her, yeah. . . Yes, obviously, we took precautions. I think she's in the wind. Come on, boss, of course I'm wearing them. Yeah, other people are definitely onto her. Here. . . Yeah. . . Right. One right behind me. . . Seriously. . . No clue."
It occurred to me right then that one thing a group of guys tracking down a ghost would absolutely, for sure, have on them would be some sort of snoopers to scan the near-visible ranges where ghosts liked to hang out when they went invisible. Like I was right then. Of course, guys like these probably wouldn't have fancy contact lenses or anything. No, they'd be wearing big heavy glasses, with big frames to hold all the electronics.
Carlos whirled, slamming the door shut. I noted, with a certain amount of chagrin, that it was also lined against ghosts. As was the ceiling. As was the floor. There was room to squeeze under the door, but hardly time. A great way to keep unwanted ghosts out, the sort of thing a lady expecting her husband to send one after her might request.
And a pretty damned good prison for one, too.
I heard a whine, and looked through the back of my head to find Duff holding a charged ion pistol.
"I've got questions," said Carlos.
"So do I," I said. "Starting with, how can I hear things? I mean, soundwaves are physical, transmitted by mass, right? Gyrating air bouncing little bones in your ear . . . so how come I can hear, if I'm not supposed to be physically interacting with the world except via electromagnetism anymore?"
"Shut up," said Duff.
Carlos waved a hand at him. "Actually, that's a really good question. It's probably going to keep me up, tonight. Now, here's the way this is going to work," he said. The he jabbed a finger at me. "You're going to hold still while I get the magnetic trap I brought for our absent lady friend out, so we can take you somewhere a bit more private for questions, or Duff will shoot you into lots of pieces, which will bounce around this shielded room, and we'll then let the trap suck up anyway. Sound good?"
"Is there a second option?" I asked, while looking around desperately for something that looked like it could, maybe, be that second option.
I found it, and began backing up, slowly. It wasn't a good second option, but my option cup wasn't exactly overfloweth-ing.
"Come on, man," I said. "This doesn't have to be a violent scenario, here. We're both professionals, let's talk."
Carlos looked like he was genuinely considering the possibility.
"Normally, I'd go for that," he said. "But this is a pretty high-stakes situation."
"You really that serious about serving divorce papers?"
He blinked.
"Is that seriously what you're here for?"
"Yeah," I said, suddenly feeling very out of the loop, and inching back a bit more. I put out a wispy little tendril of myself towards the window. "Isn't that what you're—no, no, never mind, I don't need an answer to that one."
"You don't, but, see, you're asking the question, which is a problem, buddy." Carlos sighed and gave me an apologetic look. "Dude. Seriously, if I'd known that's what you were here for, I would have just pretended not to notice you."
"We can still do that."
"Nope." He shook his head.
"We can, though."
"I'm serious, we could just—"
"Well," I said. "That sucks. So what's going on, anyway?"
"Stop playing dumb," said Duff. "We know you know about the heist."
Carlos put his free hand on his temple, and massaged it. I kept reaching out with that little tendril, hoping the mass of my body would obscure what I was up to. It takes a lot of concentration to keep a shape that's not natural to you, a lot of will and effort.
"Well for fuck's sake," growled Carlos. "We know he knows now, don't we, Duff?"
"Not necessarily," I assured him. I was almost to the window. "If you gave me a chance, you'd be shocked by my capacity for not knowing things."
"Yeah," said Carlos. He looked over at me and coughed. "Speaking of things you don't know: That window you've been inching toward has an ionic field across it."
"As a matter of fact, Carlos," I said, with a grimace, "that's the one thing I'm counting on."
Understanding flickered across Carlos' face, and he shouted at Duff, "Shoot him, quick!"
They were too late. A tiny tendril of whatever the hell I'm made out of brushed the field. For a very long instant of infinity, I felt myself hold together against the sudden shift in polarity, then I felt the field begin to pull on me. Duff's gun flashed, but the beam was travelling at the conductive speed of air—it might as well have been made of molasses measured against the acceleration imparted to me by the field's energy.
Then there was a flash of light, and what I was pretty could be described as pain as I dispersed across about ten blocks of Downtown.


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A note on the Nintendo Switch. This power bank does have a USB Type-C output which is compatible with the one on the Nintendo Switch. Our experience here has shown that although the Switch charges, it does so at a very slow rate. Even with the power bank connected, the Switch will drain its battery while you are playing it. When you are not playing it, however, it will make an acceptable (albeit very slow) backup charger.
- Use code "RAV20100" to get this power bank for $36
Nintendo Pokemon GO Plus Bluetooth Bracelet for $35
Still very hard to find! The rarely-in-stock Nintendo GO Plus Bluetooth Bracelet for your Nintendo GO app is available again for who knows how long. This nifty little device allows you to catch pokemon without you having to stare at your phone's screen all day long.
20% off Mario Kart 8 Deluxe for the Switch (Releases 4/28)
It's too bad this game isn't released at the same time as the Switch console, but at least we have a definite release date and it's next month! Mario Kart, along with Super Smash Pros and Mario Party, is Nintendo's definitive party game. There are plenty of better looking, more realistic, and more unique racers out there, but Mario Kart is arguably the funnest.
- Get Mario Kart 8 Deluxe (Switch) for $47.99 w/ Amazon Prime
- Get Mario Kart 8 Deluxe (Switch) for $47.99 w/ Best Buy GCU
1-2 Switch is a collection of 28 bizarre mini-games. IGN reviewed this game and although they wouldn't recommend this game as something you will go back to constantly on your own, it might be the best game to showcase all the technical features of the Switch and the Joy-Con controllers.
20% off Just Dance 2017 for the Switch
This series has been around for nearly a decade and the dancing mechanics have always made it one of more popular party games for Nintendo. Unlike the Xbox version which uses the Kinect to track movements, the Switch version uses the Joy-Cons as its reference point. The 2017 version comes with newer songs to dance along too, of course.
- Get Just Dance 2017 (Switch) for $47.99 w/ Amazon Prime
- Get Just Dance 2017 (Switch) for $47.99 w/ Best Buy GCU
Our Complete Nintendo Switch Buyer's Guide
If you're looking for Nintendo Switch accessories, check out our guide here, which is our comprehensive list of Nintendo and Officially Licensed 3rd Party hardware, games, and accessories that are available/will be available within Nintendo's launch window.
$100 Dell Gift Card w/ the $250 Xbox One 500GB Battlefield Bundle (aka the 2nd cheapest 4K Blu-ray player on the market)
If you plan to use the gift card on a future Dell order, then you're essentially paying $150 for the 500GB bundle and $200 for the 1TB models. This is an especially great deal for people who have Dell gift cards to use. 4K HDTV owners, this is the second cheapest price for a true 4K Blu-ray player (the Philips 4K Blu-ray Player is actually a little cheaper).
- Xbox One S 500GB Battlefield 1 Bundle + $100 Dell Card for $250
- Xbox One S 1TB Halo Wars 2 Bundle + $100 Dell Card for $300
- Xbox One S 1TB Forza 3 Bundle + $100 Dell Card for $300
- Xbox One S 1TB Gears of War 4 Bundle + $100 Dell Card for $300
Humble's New March Bundle gives you The Witness (rated a perfect 10/10 "Masterpiece") and $100+ worth of other games for only $12
The new Humble March Bundle started today and the highlighted game for this month is The Witness, which sells for $40 by itself on Steam. This is one of the rare games that was given a perfect 10/10 score on IGN. Let's not forget though that there are plenty of other games included, and the total package retails for over $100.
Releases 3/7! 20% off Nier: Automata Day 1 Edition (PS4)
The other game to release next week is this somber Japenese action RPG. The Day 1 Edition includes the game, reversible box art, and bonus DLC skins and accessories.
- Get it for PS4 for $48 with Amazon Prime
- Get it for PS4 for $48 with Best Buy GCU
- Get it for PC from Amazon for $60
40% off Final Fantasy XV (PS4)
Currently sells for $48 on Amazon. Rated 8.2/10 "Great" on IGN.
67% off Assassin's Creed The Ezio Collection (Xbox One)
Use code "EMCRDRE25". Currently sells for $30 on Amazon. The Ezio Collection includes Assassin's Creed II, Assassin's Creed Brotherhood, Assassin's Creed Revelations, and all DLC.
- Use code "EMCRDRE25" to get this game from Newegg for $20
New Release! 20% off Horizon: Zero Dawn (PS4) - IGN 9.3/10 "Amazing"
Horizon Zero Dawn was awarded IGN Editors' Choice with an "Amazing" 9.3/10 rating (check out the review here). Watching the editors play here makes me wonder if this can topple Uncharted 4 as best graphics (IMO) on the PS4. Get an automatic 20% off with Amazon Prime or Best Buy GCU.
- Get the Standard Edition for $48 with Amazon Prime
- Get the Standard Edition for $48 with Best Buy GCU
- Out of Stock! Collector's Edition for $96 with Amazon Prime
- Out of Stock! Collector's Edition for $96 with Best Buy GCU
- Get the Collector's Edition Strategy Guide for $24
- Get the Art of Horizon Zero Dawn Hardcover for $24.66
23% off Xbox Live Gold 1yr Subscription plus New Free Games for March
You'll always need the Xbox Live Gold membership to play online, but there are other perks as well. You get discounts on select games every month. We always recommend getting the 1-year subscription since the cost per month is lower than the 1-month or 3-month subs.
- Project Cars (Xbox One) for FREE (started 2/16)
- Layers of Fear (Xbox One) for FREE (starts 3/1)
- Evolve (Xbox One) for FREE (starts 3/16)
- Borderlands 2 (Xbox 360) for FREE (starts 3/1)
- Heavy Weapon (Xbox 360) for FREE (starts 3/16)
- List of other discounted games for March
Pick up some newest gen Xbox One Controllers at Black Friday prices
Slightly beats the price we saw on Black Friday. This latest generation model features sturdier construction with textured grips, double the range, and wireless Bluetooth capability, which allows it to be paired to a Bluetooth-compatible PC or tablet.
This PS4 Slim Uncharted 4 Bundle deal should have expired already
The $249 Playstation 4 Slim discount was supposed to expire on the 24th (it's back up to $300 almost everywhere else). If you're still looking to pick up a console, i.e. for the new Horizon Zero Dawn game, you might want to snag the last of these deals before it's too late.
60% off the Deus Ex: Mankind Divided Collector's Edition (Xbox One)
The game itself was awarded IGN's Editors' Choice with a 9.2/10 "Amazing" score. The Collector's Edition includes a limited edition Steelbook, 9" Adam Jensen figurine, 48-page art book, all packaged in a nifty prism box.
Discounted Wii U and 3DS Games & Accessories at Nintendo Store
- The Legend of Zelda: Tri Force Heroes (3DS) for $20
- Nintendo Wii Remote Plus (Yoshi Design) for $25
- Star Fox Zero (Wii U) + Star Fox Guard for $30
- Bravely Second: End Layer (3DS) for $20
- The Legend of Zelda: Tri Force Heroes (3DS) for $20
- Animal Crossing: Happy Home Designer + NCF Reader/Writer for $25
- YO-KAI WATCH (3DS) for $20
Releases 3/21 - Up to 28% off Mass Effect: Andromeda
Mass Effect: Andromeda is set to release on March 21, but CDKeys is already busting out a 28% off discount on the PC version. For the console versions, both standard and deluxe editions are 20% off with Amazon Prime and you get the benefit of the Preorder Price Guarantee.
- PC Version from CDKeys for $43.39
- PS4 Standard Version for $48 with Amazon Prime
- Xbox One Standard Version for $48 with Amazon Prime
- PS4 Deluxe Edition for $56 with Amazon Prime
- Xbox One Deluxe Edition for $56 with Amazon Prime
- Mass Effect: Andromeda Prima Collector's Edition Guide for $34.33
- The Art of Mass Effect: Andromeda Hardcover from Amazon for $20.37
New March Theme "Future Tech" Announced for Loot Gaming - 10% off
Use code "RADARLOOT". Loot Gaming's March theme is "Future Tech" and includes items from Overwatch, Mass Effect: Andromeda, TRON, and Prey. Loot Crate sends you a "mystery crate" packaged with 4-6 items plus a t-shirt every month based on a particular theme. Expires 3/31.
- Use code "RADARLOOT" to get 10% off all subscriptions
The current king of graphics cards - the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 - has finally hit the $500 price point
As if being the fastest video card was enough, the MSI GeForce GTX 1080 DUKE 8G OC 8GB Video Card ups the ante by boosting the clock speed to 1847MHz (an 8% increase over the reference clock speed). You also get your choice of For Honor or Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon: Wildlands with purchase.
Up to BONUS $500 Dell Gift Card with 4K HDTVs
New deals added 3/4. All the prices below are more or less what you would find on Amazon, but with the benefit of a sizeable Dell Gift Card that isn't included at Amazon or anywhere else. The gift card can be used on just about anything sold from Dell Home or Dell Small Business. Depending on the size of your gift card, this means you can potentially snag a PS4 Slim, PS4 Pro, Xbox One S, laptop, video card, etc. The gift card comes within 2 weeks after your TV ships and carries a 90-day expiration.
- 32" LG 32LH550B 720p Smart HDTV + $100 Dell Gift Card for $210
- 32" Samsung UN32J5205 1080p Smart HDTV + $100 Dell GC for $250
- 49" LG 49LH5700 1080p Smart HDTV + $150 Dell Gift Card for $397
- 50" Vizio E50-D1 1080p Smart HDTV + $150 Dell Gift Card for $420
- 55" Vizio E55U-D2 4K Smart HDTV (No Tuner) + $200 Dell Card $550
- 55" Samsung UN55KU7500 55" Curved 4K HDR HDTV + $300 GC $1000
- 60" LG 60UH6150 4K Smart HDTV + $300 Dell Card + Mount for $900
- 65" Vizio E65U-D3 4K UHD Smart HDTV + $300 Dell Card for $850
- 65" Samsung UN65KU7000 4K HDR Smart HDTV + $500 GC $1400
- 65" Samsung UN65KS9500 Curved 4K HDR HDTV + $500 GC $2200
- 70" Vizio E70-E3 4K Smart HDTV (No Tuner) + $00 Dell Gift Card $1400
Light gaming needs, but plenty of power for everything else! Dell Inspiron 15 5000 Intel Core i7-6500U 15.6" Win7 Pro Laptop w/ Radeon R5 M335 Graphics for $549
Use code: "AFFLT549". Core i7 laptops under $550 are pretty rare. In this case, you're getting a 15" 1080p Full HD display, 6th generation Core i7 processor, 8GB of memory, 1TGB hard drive, Windows 7 Professional (with a Windows 10 Pro license included), and 1-year Dell warranty. The Radeon R5 M335 discrete graphics can run intensive games (like GTA V) at arond 30-35fps at the lowest settings and at a reduced 1366x768 resolution. It should be able to run most Steam indie games perfectly well.
- Use code: "AFFLT549" to get this laptop for $549 w/ Free Shipping
Not for gaming, but a super low price! Dell Inspiron 15 3000 Intel Core i3-5005U 15.6" Win7 Pro Laptop for $279
Use $170 off code "LT279". For under $280, you're getting a laptop with 5th generation Core i3 processor, 4GB of memory, 500GB hard drive, Windows 7 Professional (with Windows 10 Pro license), and 1yr warranty.
- Use code "LT279" to get this laptop for $279 w/ Free Shipping
Take $465 off the Workstation-Ready Dell Inspiron 15 Intel Core i7-6700HQ Quad-Core 15.6" 4K 3840x2160 Touchscreen Laptop with 1TB HDD, 128GB SSD, and GeForce GTX 960M Graphics
Use code "XFFQ$2R6F92JX?" to take a whopping $465 off the retail price. This laptop doesn't just do gaming, it's powerful enough to serve as a great video or graphics editing workstation. The GeForce GTX 960M video card, although an older model, is still pretty good at playing games up to 1080p. Other notable specs include a 4K 3840x2160 touchscreen display, 6th generation Intel Core i7 processor, 16GB RAM, and dual storage drives (1TB hard drive + 128GB SSD).
- Use code "XFFQ$2R6F92JX?" to get this laptop for $900
New $100 price drop on the Oculus Rift VR Headset and Touch Controllers - better than the Black Friday "gift card" deals
Sure there's alot of VR options available these days, but there are only two "blow your mind" headsets and the Rift is the more affordable one. Starting today, Oculus has docked $100 off the price of the headset and the controllers. That means if you were to buy both together, you'd be saving $200 off the price tag from yesterday. There was a simialr deal on Black Friday where you pay full price and receive a $100 gift card, but nothing is better than money never leaving your wallet in the first place.
- Get the Oculus Rift VR Headset from Amazon for $500
- Get the Oculus Touch Controllers from Amazon for $100
- Get the Rift/Touch Bundle from Amazon for $598
- Robo Recall is now a FREE downloadable game for Oculus users
Consolidate all your free weights into one with the Bowflex SelectTech 552 Adjustable Dumbbells
Our favorite dumbbells have dropped back in price to Black Friday levels. Currently sells for $300 from Bowflex direct, so you save an extra 20% off. Each dumbbell adjusts from 5 to 52.5 pounds in 2.5-pound increments up to the first 25 pounds.
Memory Foam 12" Mattresses starting at $149
For those people like myself who stay up late playing video games and still have to wake up early for work, every hour of sleep is precious. If you are willing to buy a comfortable, ergonomic chair, you should do the same with your mattress. This is one of the lowest prices we've seen for a queen-sized foam mattress (and it's not Ikea-thin either). Memory foam distributes your body weight across a large area to create that float-like sleep. In addition, the foam material is hypoallergenic, dust-mite resistant, and anti-microbial. It also flat packs in a surprisingly compact box so that it is easier and cheaper to ship and very simple to install.
- Get the Twin size for $149 w/ Free Shipping
- Get the Full size for $199 w/ Free Shipping
- Get the Queen size for $229 w/ Free Shipping
- Get the King size for $279 w/ Free Shipping
Mattresses still too pricey? How about an Airbed for $22
Need an impromptu bed for your guest? For only $22 you can get a twin-sized airbed with built-in pillow and electric pump. Just add a blanket and your guest will appreciate your hospitality. This is Amazon's Gold Box Deal, so it will only last through today.
Recommended for Gaming! Dell Inspiron 15 Intel Core i5-7300HQ Quad-Core 15.6" 1080p Laptop with GeForce GTX 1050 Graphics for $800
The GTX 1050 graphics card is faster than a desktop-class AMD RX 460 and is DirectX 12 compatible. It should easily be able to run any game on the 1080p display. You also get a robust 8GB of memory and a 1TB hard drive. This is currently the lowest price for a GTX 1050 Ti laptop.
Gaming and VR Ready! Score this Alienware 13 6th Gen Intel Core i5 Quad-Core 13.3" Full HD 1080p Gaming Laptop w/ GeForce GTX 1060 Graphics for $1100
Although this is a high price tag for laptops in general, it's one of the lowest we've seen for a laptop equipped with a GTX 1060 video card, which is a slightly downclocked version of the desktop variant. The GTX 1060 will allow you to play just about any game currently available at high settings on the 1080p display. It is also the minimum video card I would personally recommend for someone thinking of pairing a Rift or Vive to a laptop.
The laptop also boasts a 13.3" 1080p IPS panel display, 8GB of memory, 180GB solid state drive, and Killer 802.11AC WiFi networking.
Sony Playstation VR Headset Back in Stock at Select Vendors
There's no discount here so the PSVR is still at $400. However, quantities are usually limited (sold out on Amazon and Best Buy) and we noticed a few vendors have restocked. Here's the short list:
Regular Offers
March's Loot Crate Theme is "Primal" - get 10% off
Loot Crate sends you a "mystery crate" packaged with 4-6 items plus a t-shirt every month based on a particular theme. March's theme is "Primal" and will include items from X-Men, Overwatch, and Predator. Expires 3/19.
- Use code "RADARLOOT" to get 10% off all subscriptions
New March Theme "Future" Announced for Loot Anime - 10% off
Use code "RADARLOOT". Loot Anime's March theme is "Future" and includes items from Ghost in the Shell, Psycho Pass, Kinaiver, and Clockwork Planet. Loot Crate sends you a "mystery crate" packaged with 4-6 items plus a t-shirt every month based on a particular theme. Expires 3/31.
- Use code "RADARLOOT" to get 10% off all subscriptions
Considering a career in the gaming industry? There's no risk in trying out some $19 courses at Udemy
We all love to play games, but have you ever considered a career in games? Since the advent of mobile gaming, there are more and more startups looking for avid gamers with programming and/or design knowledge. For only $19, you could start training yourself in tools, software, and programming languages specific to the gaming industry. Udemy is one of the largest, if not the largest, online course sites in the world. Because most of the courses are user-submitted, Udemy implements a rating system so you can check on experiences from other people.
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-----------------------------How About Two Months of Gamefly for $10?
Gamefly is normally $15 a month, but you right now you can get your first two months for only $10. Watch out for that auto-renew, as the third month will be $15, but you can always set a calendar reminder to cancel in time.
-----------------------------Thirty Days of Free Streaming Anime with Crunchyroll Premium
Crunchyroll is Netflix for anime. Crunchyroll Premium gives you unlimited streaming access to brand new anime, ad-free, as well as tons of classics like Re:Zero, One Piece, JoJo's Bizarre Adventure, Gintama, and Fate/Stay Night. A Crunchyroll Premium free trial is normal 15 days, but we can hook you up with a 30-day trial, so sign up before this offer gets deleted.
-----------------------------The Best Credit Cards for Gaming Rewards
Not all credit cards are created equal. If you want a card that can get you the most cash back, check out this handy guide.
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Students can sign up for a free 6-month trial membership and then 50% off Amazon Prime 1-year membership, only $49.50 (normally $99).
Eric Song is IGN's Commerce Manager and finds new deals for you 7 days a week in his Daily Deals article. He almost never updates his personal Twitter, @esong82, because no one follows him.


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225W supply provides 93% minimum average efficiency
Offering a minimum average efficiency of 93% and a maximum efficiency of 95%, a series of high efficiency open frame AC/DC power supplies has been unveiled by XP Power. The EPL225 series' high efficiency results in a no-load power consumption of less than 0.5W, less heat to dissipate and a cooler running unit, contributing to a more reliable longer-life power supply.
Approved for industrial, IT and medical applications, the series comprises seven single-output models that offer a range of standard output voltages from +12 to +48VDC. A secondary 12VDC/0.5A fan output is provided across the range.
Packaged in an extremely compact low profile 2x4" industry standard '1U' footprint (50.8x101.6x32.3mm) the series has a convection cooled output power rating of 150W which is claimed to be the "best in the industry" for a power supply of this footprint. Output power of up to 225W is available with only 10CFM of forced airflow.
The EPL225 suits use in a broad range of operating environments with an extended temperature range from -20 to +70°C and no derating until +50°C. The power supply range offers a high power density solution and is suitable for space constrained applications that are either convection cooled or have airflow.
The series complies with the universal safety standard EN 60950-1 for IT equipment in addition to the medical safety standards ANSI/AAME/ 60601-1 and IEC/EN60601-1 3rd edition. Featuring low conducted and radiated noise, the units meet the standards EN55011 & EN55022 for Class B conducted and Class A radiated EMI specifications.
The EPL225 series is available from Farnell, element14, Digi-Key, approved regional distributors, or direct from XP Power with a three year warranty.


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Inspirations – "My best day ever"
Projects Due: Friday, Oct 18th
Showcase: Fri Nov 8th
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Inspirations – "My best day ever"
Projects Due: Friday, Oct 18th
Showcase: Fri Nov 8th
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SEP'S – New Schedule – Early Dismissal on Thursday and Friday
We have decided to try a modified schedule for SEP's. Here are the details:
-SEP's will be held on Wednesday, Oct. 2nd from 4:00-8:00 p.m. and Thursday, Oct 3rd from 2:00-6:00 p.m.
-There will be an assembly from 6:00-6:30 on Thursday, where we will be presenting "R"'s for the Reagan wall to both parents and teachers (including Teacher of the Year).
-Both Thursday and Friday school will dismiss at 1:00 p.m.
-All teachers, including Middle School, will hold SEP's in their own classrooms. It will be open house style, without scheduled appointments.
Don't forget that picture day is TODAY! Your student should have brought home the form/envelope for purchasing pictures. If you chose not to purchase pictures, but still want your student to be included in the homeroom composition (or ID for middle school) you will still need to fill out the first part of the form. For extras, please see the front desk in the morning.
SEPs are coming up and we like to provide dinner for our fabulous teachers as the prep for meeting our Reagan parents….and we need your help! Please take a look at the form at http://tinyurl.com/k9d4dgd and see if there is something there you can help provide!
And, as always, providing food or cooking is a great way to earn hours toward your 40 Volunteer Hours for the 2013-2014 school year! Did you know that for every $5 spent, you earn 1 hours of volunteer time!? It's true! So, after you sign up and do your shopping, go to http://tinyurl.com/kgwsysb to log in your time!
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It is hard to believe that mid-term and parent teacher conferences are upon us. We are excited to announce a change in how we will host our SEP's (parent-teacher conferences) this time. We have taken feedback from families and teachers to put together something that we think will maximize everyone's time and promote partnership. As we try this out, please give us your feedback so that we can decide whether or not we want to continue with it going forward. Here are the details:
-SEP's Wednesday Oct. 2nd from 4:00-8:00 PM (No Meetings Between 5:30-6:00 for Teacher Dinner) and Thursday Oct. 3rd from 2:00-6:00 PM
-All teachers will be in their own classrooms and there are no pre-scheduled times (open house style)
-Early out dismissal on both Thursday and Friday at 1:00 PM
-Each student will receive a progress report the Monday before that will list their grades and which teachers they have for which subjects. This will help guide parents in their planning for who to see on the night the come for SEP's. We will also have staff that night to help find teachers for parents who get confused.
Let us know how you like it!
Reagan Skate Night – Wednesday, September 18
Picture Day – Tuesday, September 24th
Inspirations – "My best day ever"
Projects Due: Friday, October 18th
Showcase: Friday, November 8th
Dear Parents,
Children need healthy meals to learn, and Reagan Academy offers healthy meals every school day. Your children may qualify for free or reduced price meals. Have you filled out your free/reduced application yet? You can pick one up at the office.
• Who can get free/reduced meals?
o Students can get free/reduced meals if your household income is within the limits of the Federal Income Guidelines listed on the application. Income limits have changes. If you didn't qualify before, you may now.
• Do I need to fill out an application for each child?
o No. Complete one free/reduced price application for all students in your household. We cannot approve an application that is not complete, so be sure to fill out all the required information.
• What if my income is not always the same?
o List the amount that you normally get.
• If I don't qualify now, may I apply later?
o Yes. You may apply at any time during the school year. If your household size changes, you lose your job, income goes down, etc. – re-apply.
• My student's application was approved last year. Do I need to fill out another one?
o Yes.
2013-2014 School Year Full Meal Prices: $2.10 – students, $2.75 – parents/adults
Dear Parents,
We want to inform you about a fun opportunity for your budding athletes. BYU is hosting their annual 1 mile elementary school race for K-6th graders this Wednesday around 5pm. Pre-register online as a student at Reagan Academy to find the start time for your child's race. http://www.byutrack.com/various/Special/Meet_Info/2013-14/Triple/elem_races-13.htm
This is a fun event where children will have opportunities to associate with top-ranked collegiate athletes. BYU's Cross Country team hosts the event. (The men are currently ranked 4th in the nation and the women are consistently top-ranked as well.) Feel free to wear a Reagan Academy t-shirt at the race. You will still have time to skate if you choose to race on Wednesday.


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It's Ginuary!
This January the New World Trading Company has got something exciting planned to ease those winter blues. For the next month they are offering exclusive deals across all of their sites and we will be there doing tastings and events throughout the month as part of Ginuary. The events will be taking place at some of our favourite bars and restaurants across the UK which form part of the New World Trading Company.
These fantastic events will be your chance to get your hands on some great deals and to learn about Williams Gin in tutored tastings (yes that means you get to drink it too). Even better, they're FREE! For your chance to learn everything there is to know about your favourite gins check out the schedule below or on our Facebook page.
The Botanist Alderley Sat 28th-Sun 29th 2pm – 6pm 15 London Rd, Alderley Edge SK9 7JT
Dan Shidlow
The Botanist Deansgate Thur 5th 6pm – 10pm 78 Deansgate, Manchester M3 2FW
Dan Shidlow
Oast House Fri 6th-Sat 7th 6pm-10pm/2pm-6pm The Avenue Courtyard, Manchester M3 3AY
Dan Shidlow
The Botanist Chester Tue 10th 6pm – 10pm 13 St Werburgh St, Chester CH1 2DY
Tamara Johnson
The Club House Wed 11th 6pm – 10pm Chavasse Park,, Lord St, Liverpool L2 9SQ
Lucy Cullen
The Trading House Glasgow Fri 13th 6pm – 10pm 24 St Vincent Place, Vincent Place, G1 2EU
Taylor Campbell
The Botanist Newcastle Tue 17th 6pm – 10pm Monument Mall, Newcastle upon Tyne NE1 7AL
Paul Burns
TB Leeds Wed 18th 6pm – 10pm Trinity Leeds, 67 Boar Lane, Leeds LS1 6HW
Jordan Brooks
TB Sheffield Thurs 19th 6pm – 10pm 5A & 5B, 5A Leopold St, Sheffield S1 2JG
Amelia Scholey
TB Birmingham Wed 25th 6pm – 10pm 14-16 Temple St, Birmingham B2 5BG
Harriet Giles
TB Marlow Thur 26th 6pm – 10pm 48 West St, Marlow SL7 2NB
Daisy Bayliss
TH London Tue 31st 5pm – 10pm
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So you're wondering how much caffeine is in 666 Energy Drink? The caffeine content in 666 Energy Drink is 200.00 mg per 4.00 fl. oz bottle. Compared to other drinks, this means the caffeine levels of 666 Energy Drink are VERY HIGH. However, it is also important to remember that 666 Energy Drink contains 31.00 mg of sugar.
How Much Caffeine in 666 Energy Drink?
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A 65-year-old woman died Friday morning when the living room of her apartment caught fire.
Firefighters were called to the N. Lugo Avenue triplex at 6:22 a.m. Responding engines spotted light to moderate smoke but no flames coming from the rear unit.
"Prior to going in, neighbors had said nobody was there," said San Bernardino City Fire Battalion Chief Eric Esquival.
But when firefighters doused the flames five minutes later, they found Leta Carol Lindsey lying on the floor beside the burned out couch. It is the city's first fatal fire this year.
"We were hoping to get by without one," Esquival said.
The blaze was contained to the living room and fire officials said there were signs that Lindsey was a smoker.
Arson investigators have not ruled yet on the cause of the blaze, though they have not ruled out faulty wiring or the possibility that the fire was started by a cigarette. Diesel, the department's arson dog, did not sniff out any accelerants.
Firefighters noted that there were no batteries inside the apartment's smoke detector. Esquival stressed the importance of keeping smoke detectors operating.
They reduce the number of fire deaths by about 50 percent, he said.
Lindsey lived alone and it is unknown whether she had family.


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We offer Profile Generator to our clients, which is best known for its high efficiency and smooth functioning. This Profile generator generates voltage / current signal output against time. The waveform/pattern to be generated is user programmable.
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Here's two shots from last June's wedding.
The photography was done by Ananda Lima, a lady new to us, and we thank her for sharing her work. More can be found Here.
Jodi and Kelley were the first bridal couple to inaugurate the newly- renovated Mombaccus Room. Notice how we improved the view!