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The open lace makes this great for spring and fall weather, but you can also wear it throughout the winter.
And you have the option to crochet a cool scarf or a cowl as you desire. The pattern also includes variations for different lengths and also a shrug.
You will need a worsted weight yarn and an H, I, J or an N crochet hook, depending on what you which to make.
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Monday, February 18, 2013
Xenosaga 3's MOMO's Last Line of Dialogue
Gee, I think it's that time again--time to rag on something stupid about Xenosaga. Let's see...so many options. Maybe I could talk about how essential it is to the core plot for Shion's suffering to be some of the greatest in the universe, yet for most of the series she never comes off as even mildly troubled, let alone tortured. Perhaps my thoughts on what a nonsensical plot turd the entire back-in-time-only-sort-of-not-really arc of Xenosaga 3's story was! There's always the character, chaos--the absurdity that no one in the party ever, ever properly questions his abilities or participation, the incredibly poor writing of having the entirety of his character revealed at the showdown with the last boss of the last game, the largely nonsensical and contrived nature of that revelation, and the lousy, inferior turn his personality took after Xenosaga 1.
Oh, no, wait, I know! How about that one moment in the ending when MOMO says, "Will you be sure to say "Hello" to Albedo for me?"
"Wait, The RPGenius!" you say, in that smooth, strong voice of yours that echoes with charismatic power.* "Do you mean to tell me that you're going to take an entire rant's worth of exception to a single line of dialogue?"
Of course I am. What part of "nitpicky RPG nerd" is confusing you guys? Besides, this really is kind of a big deal.
See, it's like this. By the ending of Xenosaga 3, along with hundreds of other things that are weird and make little to no sense, the fan-favorite redhead in the cast, Jr., has absorbed the consciousness of his genetic clone-twin thing, Albedo, into himself, and now Albedo's spirit or whatever is sleeping inside him. Jr. is going to join Shion, Allen, and several secondary characters in an attempt to find Lost Jerusalem (AKA Earth), a search which is going to take a very long time, if they ever find it at all. MOMO, on the other hand, is going to stay with her mom and Ziggy, and attempt to get civilization back on track after its galactic communications and travel network got slagged by the finale's events. This is most definitely the last time MOMO and Jr. will see each other for a very, very long time, possibly forever.
So one problem I have with this line of MOMO's is that, well, this is literally the last thing she ever says to Jr. face to face. Now, I think the jury's semi-sorta out on whether Jr. and MOMO are in cute little puppy love (although I think the majority of players would say they are), but one way or another, they're very close to one another, definitely closer than pretty much any other two party members are. So what the hell kind of final farewell is that? No expression of remorse or hope or anything, no wish for a safe journey or pledge to see each other again or anything like you might actually expect people who care about each other to say. Just "Hey, say hi to that dude in your head for me." This line is what we get in place of an actual goodbye. There is so little understanding of the rudimentary basics of human interaction in Xenosaga that I swear it must have been written by fucking aliens or something.
This first concern, however, is a small complaint. My real problem with this line is WHAT IN THE NAME OF JESUS CHRIST PLAYING BAGPIPE IN PAJAMAS IS WRONG WITH THE PEOPLE AT MONOLITH SOFT!?
I'm sorry. I'm sorry. What? WHAT? Did I just see MOMO pass on a cheerful pleasantry to ALBEDO? FUCKING ALBEDO?
Allow me to refresh your memories of something, Monolith. Let me remind you of a scene from your own game. Because apparently you guys forgot, I guess! Or maybe the writers for Xenosaga 3 never actually played Xenosaga 1! I don't know! But I do know that whoever wrote this "Say hello to Albedo" line sure as hell didn't know about this scene!
(Warning: The following scene from Xenosaga 1 will freak your shit right out, after it deeply disturbs you. Like, even if you've seen it before).
Oh, yeah, sure, Monolith! You bet! MOMO got to star in Albedo's pedophilic snuff rape porno, then watch as the dude tore off his own head and stomped his boot through it...but there's just no way that would have any lasting effect on her, or anything! It's totally believable that she'd want to pass along some upbeat greetings to him! I mean, don't all child victims of terrifying, emotionally-abusive kidnappings who somehow manage to survive their ordeal send their tormentors greeting cards each Christmas?
Normally, this is the point where I further delve into my reasoning, maybe explain why an opposing viewpoint's defending arguments don't hold water with me. But you know what? No. Not today. This is the end of the rant, right here. Because I just don't have to do any of that this time. There's no defense to be had here. Monolith Soft has a child (not that this would be better for an adult character, I should note) who went through 5 and a half minutes of freakish hell a mere couple years before extending friendly salutations to the sick fuck that, but for the incompetent twats writing MOMO's character, should have scarred her psyche permanently and beyond recognition. Whoever came up with this line is one of the most incompetent, careless morons to ever write for an RPG.
* Sometimes I like to imagine that my readers are Keith David, voice of Goliath from Gargoyles. Yes, all of you are him right now. Deal with it.
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- AnonymousFebruary 18, 2013 at 11:10 AM
Son of a bitch.ReplyDelete
That scene in Xenosaga 1 is around where I quit the game. Not that I was actually enjoying the game up to that point, but I'm squeamish when it comes to stuff like physical and emotional abuse. Call me a pussy.
But really? That line exists? That offends and confuses me more than Commander Allen Shepard. It's this kind of monumental screw-up that makes me feel bad for the character. You take a perfectly decent tool, and have to suffer through such a crappy script. Bah
There is so little understanding of the rudimentary basics of human interaction in Xenosaga that I swear it must have been written by fucking aliens or something.
I like to think better of aliens. Bad writing is bad, and I prefer to think that's a universal sin.
Everyone is Keith David. All the time. Anyone who doesn't look or sound like Keith David is Keith David in disguise.Replies
- AnonymousFebruary 18, 2013 at 1:23 PM
Don't worry Ecclesiates I think everyone has mental scars from that sceenDelete
RE: Everyone = Keith David: I like the way you think, sir.Delete
- AnonymousFebruary 18, 2013 at 1:45 PM
OH yeah off topic (I have nothing to say about the acuracy of this rant) But I do recal you like the Hayao Miyazaki films so you must have been looking forward for Ni No Kuni which was actually animated and orchistrated by Studio GhibliReplyDeleteReplies
While I like Miyazaki's work as a general rule (not that Laputa nonsense or that Ponyo crap, though), I'm not a big enough fan that I really keep track of when he's making what. But thanks for the heads-up; I'll at least recognize the name once it comes out and know it's something to check out.Delete
Man, I love me some Castle in the Sky (Ponyo or Howle's Moving Castle are pretty weak on story, though).Delete
Also, I'll call your Keith David and raise that everyone should be Neil Kaplan(couldn't find the video I wanted, but it contains the same line that got me jazzed over the VA... wait for it...):
Also, I'M BATMAN!... and strangely enough, Keith David...Delete
- AnonymousFebruary 22, 2013 at 7:19 AM
thats why i think MOMO and Jr. are the best characters and is really better than Shion cause you know they forgive even after everything him do , but i was expect one " i love you " on ending ( not really but will be cool )ReplyDelete
(Sorry my bad english i am Brazilian )
- AnonymousDecember 30, 2013 at 9:00 PM
so much time was invested into the momo, jr relationship and for them to just separate them like that with such a stupid goodbye really pissed me off...ReplyDeleteReplies
Y'know, I was so busy being pissed off by all the things I mentioned in this rant that I never even thought of this angle. But you're entirely right--for all the time that went into selling the idea that there's something significant between Jr. and MOMO, this is an exceptionally lame and disappointing end to it, isn't it? I mean, I'll grant you that, A, Jr. and MOMO's relationship has remained juuuuuuust barely undefined enough that we can't say with absolute certainty that it's romantic and B, this third game hadn't been paying much attention to the MOMO - Jr. relationship whatever its nature may be, but...even so, no matter how you slice it, you're absolutely right, Anonymous, this is just throwing all of that away with a quick, crappy goodbye.Delete
Thanks for pointing that out; I've got yet another flaw of Xenosaga 3 to mention/rant on for the future. At this point I'm collecting them like some obsessed hobbyist.

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Whether it's Outback's Bloomin' Onion or In-N-Out's secret sauce, the Internet is awash with bloggers' attempts to recreate iconic foods. Regrettably, as the occasional DIY fail can attest, not all reproductions are indistinguishable from the original. But this isn't the case for neuroscientist Kristin Baldwin. She and her team have successfully decoded one of […]
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What Is Route Optimization: The Problem of Routing and How It is Solved
The root question surrounding optimized fleet management is: 'What is the most effective path for a vehicle to take, based on a set number of destinations, and outside variables?' This core issue is one that has been the subject of significant study in the field of mathematics, and it is reflected in both the "Vehicle Routing Problem" and the "Traveling Salesman Problem."
The Vehicle Routing Problem
At its foundation, the "Vehicle Routing Problem," or VRT, is simple: How does a fleet manager design delivery vehicle routes that go from a single starting point to a set of known locations and return, minimizing either distance traveled or cost? The VRT may seem a fairly straightforward calculation, but it is complicated by factors such as weight limits, driver rest periods, and active working hours for the starting point and the destinations.
The Traveling Salesman Problem
The "Traveling Salesman Problem," or TSP, poses a very similar question to that of the Vehicle Routing Problem. Its goal is to determine the most efficient route a salesman can take through set locations or cities, with a single starting and ending point. Much like the Vehicle Routing Problem, it asks a simple question, but finding the solution becomes more difficult as the number of locations increases.
The Solution: Route Optimization
Route optimization is the process of using software to find the most cost-efficient route, given specific parameters such as destinations, fleet size and costs. Route optimization solutions can quickly run various scenarios to find the best solution to a fleet's routing needs.
Route optimization solves the Vehicle Routing Problem and Traveling Salesman Problem by answering the core question they pose, which is to identify the best route. Vehicle routing software, such as BSM's routing solution, help fleet managers make the most of fleet resources and their own time. Even better, it can do so while taking into consideration the many nuances of route efficiency.
These factors are seemingly small details that can have a significant impact on the end result. They include everything from the number of intersections, amount of traffic congestion by time and best access to each destination. Included in route optimization calculation, these details can greatly influence the efficiency and fuel costs of a fleet.
By incorporating this level of complication — and this range of data points — route optimization tools can provide a more nuanced and accurate solution to the Vehicle Routing and Traveling Salesman Problems. Yet, far more than a theoretical query, the answers to these problems have real-world implications. By implementing BSM, a Geotab Company's routing software, our clients have seen significant benefits in the following areas:
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How do I know my idea is worthy of becoming a product?
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This blog post is a synopsis for a talk from Teresa Torres (@ttorres) called An Introduction to Product Discovery.
It was an excellent presentation — here is the condensed synopsis for my product management friends.
We should immerse ourselves in our customers' worlds, actively working to develop a deep understanding of our customers, what their needs are, the context in which those needs occur and ideas emerge through this deep understanding. We should not be sitting in a room deciding what to do next, we should go out meet customers and ideas emerge out of deep understanding, and still we move forward cautiously by iteratively testing our ideas.
Assumptions in this approach are (1) We don't know about our customers until we observe them (2) Customers are the experts (3) We are wrong, so experiment.
There's two aspects to product discovery: (1) Deep shared understanding of the customer's world (2) Iteratively test ideas
1. Develop a shared deep understanding of the customers' world grounded in research
- Customer development interviews
- Customer observations
- Dairy studies
- Participatory design
- Customer journey maps, grounded in research
- Empathy maps, grounded in research (thinking, feeling, seeing, doing)
- Customer personas, grounded in research
- Any tool that helps visually communicate what we've researched
Build empathy for the challenges and pain points that our customers are experiencing. We want to provide enough context about the customers' world that our teams would feel the same pain, start to empathize with our customers, and want to help them out.
2. Evaluate whether an idea is worth pursuing by iteratively testing it
Don't go ahead with full steam and build too much. Quickly learn that the idea is not going to work so that we can move to the next idea that will work.
- What has to be true for this idea to work → every idea has a whole set of assumptions that have to be true for the idea to be successful.
- For each idea, you might have a dozen assumptions.
- For each assumption: What evidences support our assumptions and what refute them (past experiences, win-loss, customer requests, inventory of existing evidence) → classify each assumption as valid vs. risky
- For the risky assumptions, turn them into formal hypothesis with experiments, with experiments we are going to collect more evidence, we are trying to de-risk a risky assumption, based on the evidence collected from experiments make a final judgment call about the risky assumptions
How many assumptions are true and how many are to be iterated on / evolved → most often it's not a go/no-go decision it's about refining/modifying the idea based on what we are learning.
At some point when we have enough evidence, we can decide to go ahead and iteratively build and test it.
If there is insufficient evidence with a lot of risky/unprovable assumptions, we could park the idea and move onto the next one.
The loop will be time consuming for the first few assumptions, and then it'll be okay. Because most of our ideas could share the same set of underlying assumptions.
Ideas emerge from our deep understanding → those ideas get iteratively tested/validated → we start to learn about which assumptions are true and which are not → that feeds back into our deep understanding → and that makes our ideas better and better.
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by JUSTIN VALENCIA
PASAY stunned Batangas City and cruised to its second straight win, 72-61, on Monday in the Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League (MPBL) Lakan Cup at the Filoil Flying V Centre in San Juan.
Dhon Reverente led the Voyagers with a monster double-double of 26 points, 15 rebounds alongside four steals, while Raymund Ilagan chipped in 15 markers.
Pasay outscoring the Athletics in the third quarter, 24-11, proved to be the difference as the two squads went back and forth in the fourth, not enough to spark a comeback for Batangas.
With Pasay leading 15-9 in the first frame, Batangas unleashed a furious 21-2 rally, capped by Arvin Tolentino's drive at the 6:02 mark of the second quarter, to build a 30-17 margin.
But the Voyagers answered with a 23-5 run bridging into the third, with Reverente punching in 13 points, to retake the lead, 40-35.
Pasay capitalized on Batangas' 25 errors, converting it into 39 turnover points.
The win pushed the Voyagers back to .500 with a 5-5 win-loss card while Batangas slid to 3-2.
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The timezone in Cores Creek is America/Iqaluit
Morning Sunrise at 06:21 and Evening Sunset at 19:56. It's light
Rough GPS position Latitude. 37.5383°, Longitude. -76.3725°
Morning Sunrise at 06:21 and Evening Sunset at 19:56. It's light
Rough GPS position Latitude. 37.5383°, Longitude. -76.3725°
Weather near Cores Creek Last report from West Point, Middle Peninsula Regional Airport, VA 42.1km awayTemperature: 23°C / 73°F
Wind: 10.4km/h East/Northeast gusting to 18.4km/h
Cloud: Scattered at 1300ft Broken at 4800ft Solid Overcast at 6500ft
Satellite map of Cores Creek and it's surroudings...
Geographic features & Photographs around Cores Creek in Virginia, United States
cape a land area, more prominent than a point, projecting into the sea and marking a notable change in coastal direction.
- Bland Point (1.3km)
- Roane Point (1.8km)
- Horse Point (2.3km)
- Pond Point (2.5km)
- Iron Point (2.7km)
- Fishing Point (3.5km)
- Ginney Point (3.6km)
- Iron Point (4.5km)
- Glebe Neck (4.6km)
- Stove Point Neck (4.7km)
- Stove Point (4.8km)
- Timber Neck (5.9km)
- Wilton Point (6.1km)
- Burton Point (6.3km)
- Cow Neck (6.3km)
Local Feature A Nearby feature worthy of being marked on a map..
- Roanes Point Landing (2km)
- Grinels Wharf (3.5km)
- Club on Fishing Bay Marina (3.5km)
- Prowler Marina (3.6km)
- Conrad Wharf (historical) (3.7km)
- Ginney Point Marina (3.8km)
- Mathews Chapel (4.4km)
- Shipleys Ferry (historical) (4.4km)
- Piankatank River Landing (4.9km)
- North End Wharf (historical) (5.1km)
- Jackson Creek Wharf (5.5km)
- Great Point Wharf (6.5km)
stream a body of running water moving to a lower level in a channel on land.
- Cores Creek (0km)
- Moore Creek (1.6km)
- Healy Creek (2.2km)
- Cobbs Creek (3.6km)
- Chapel Creek (4.2km)
- Woods Creek (4.9km)
- Bush Park Creek (5km)
- Jackson Creek (5km)
- Wilton Creek (5.4km)
- Hunting Creek (5.5km)
- Sturgeon Creek (5.9km)
populated place a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work.
- Hardyville (2.5km)
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- Ruark (3.4km)
- Wilton (4.1km)
- Deltaville (4.5km)
- Grinels (4.6km)
- Cobbs Creek (5.2km)
- Blakes (5.4km)
- Sandy Bottom (historical) (6.3km)
Accommodation around Cores Creek
WHISPERING PINES MOTEL 226 Methodist Church Road, White Stone
The Tides Inn Preferred Boutiq 480 King Carter Drive, Irvington
The Inn At Tabbs Creek 384 Turpin Lane, Port Haywood
church a building for public Christian worship.
- Clarksburg Church (2.4km)
- Zoar Church (4km)
- Philippi Church (4.3km)
- Ebenezer Church (4.7km)
bay a coastal indentation between two capes or headlands, larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf.
- Warehouse Cove (2.4km)
- Fishing Bay (3.8km)
- Godfrey Bay (4.7km)
reservoir(s) an artificial pond or lake.
- Conrads Pond (4.1km)
- Conrad Pond (4.4km)
cemetery a burial place or ground.
- Mathews Chapel Cemetery (4.4km)
- Ebenezer Cemetery (4.7km)
bridge a structure erected across an obstacle such as a stream, road, etc., in order to carry roads, railroads, and pedestrians across.
- Twigg Bridge (6.5km)
dam a barrier constructed across a stream to impound water.
- Conrads Dam (4.4km)
administrative division an administrative division of a country, undifferentiated as to administrative level.
- Pine Top Magisterial District (4.5km)
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- Gloucester Point, Virginia city o city
- Yorktown (Virginia) city n city
- Magruder, Virginia city o
- Croaker, Virginia archaeologic
- York River State Park park
- West Point, Virginia city o city
- Chesapeake Bay bay waterbody
- Fort Magruder city o city
- Norge, Virginia archaeologic
- Capitol (Williamsburg, Virginia) landmark landmark
Airports close to Cores CreekNewport news williamsburg international(PHF), Newport news, Usa (57.4km)
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Natalie Portman Called Out The Golden Globes For Not Nominating Any Female Directors
The women of Hollywood let it be known last night that the "Time's Up" on industry-wide sexism. When Natalie Portman took the stage at the Golden Globes, she also revealed that time's up on her giving a fuck.
Right after Oprah's ultimate SuperSoul Sunday acceptance speech, Natalie Portman and Ron Howard presented the award for Best Director. An award in which all five nominees were men. Which wasn't a great look coming immediately after Oprah's THE FUTURE IS FEMALE-themed speech. Natalie wasn't feeling that and while introducing the Best Director nominees, she said, "And here are the all-male nominees." It's like boring Natalie Portman secretly fused with the Natalie Portman from that SNL rap.
Natalie Portman didn't mince words when it came to the all-male director lineup at the #GoldenGlobes: https://t.co/xgBneo2yuH pic.twitter.com/4f0uIBqtaM
— People (@people) January 8, 2018
And the nominees weren't exactly feeling her off-hand comment.
Their faces after Natalie Portman dropped shade on them pic.twitter.com/GR60FnKeYR
— Isaac (@WorldofIsaac) January 8, 2018
Guillermo Del Toro (awkward reaction no. 1 in the top left corner) took home the award. Barbra Streisand also commented on the lack of female directors nominated. The last time a woman won in the Best Director category was 1984 when she won for Yentl.
Here's a terrible fact—
There has not been a single woman who has won the Golden Globe for Best Director since I was fortunate enough to win it for Yentl in 1984…that's 34 years ago! Not right!
— Barbra Streisand (@BarbraStreisand) January 8, 2018
In my humble opinion, I was very disappointed that director Dee Rees and her powerful film @mudboundmovie wasn't even nominated.
— Barbra Streisand (@BarbraStreisand) January 8, 2018
Because the camera didn't cut away to the audience, reaction to Natalie's casual drag was limited to the sounds the audience made. Some people applauded. Others let out audible groans (my guess is those groans came from some of the same people who booed Seth Meyers' Spacey jokes). If only Ron Howard was equipped with an internal mic to catch his thoughts. For it seemed like a perfect moment to have narrated by Ron Howard, Arrested Development-style. "And that's when a sound guy was directed to scooch the microphone stand away from Natalie Portman."
Here's more of Natalie after the ceremony with a group of Time's Up supporters.
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Jul 23, 2018
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New York Fashion Week wrapped up on Thursday and trend reports from all the shows have been rolling in ever since. Between the clothes, the hair, the makeup, and the nails, we can make plenty of predictions about what everyone will be wearing come this fall.
Nude nails were a hit on several runways, many models' fingertips were adorned with all kinds of nail art, and Marc Jacobs showed off his new nail line with clear shiny polish, but another top nail trend emerged from NYFW that wasn't quite as expected – matte nail polish!
Matte polishes first hit the market a while ago, but they haven't taken off as a big trend…yet. If the shows were any indication, everyone will be sporting dull nails in the next few months. Many companies are prepping to launch matte products soon, several of which could be seen backstage. Check out the list of designers below to see who helped them create their matte nail looks for Fashion Week.
Badgley Mischka
Deborah Lippman used a polish called Red Silk Boxers at Badgley Mischka. As you can probably tell from the name, it's a red polish with a matte finish that will launch towards the end of the year. The shade was also covered with the brand's Flat Top matte top coat.
Cynthia Rowley
Deborah Lippman also did the models' nails for the Cynthia Rowley show. She used her shade Dark Side of the Moon, which she then covered with the Flat Top matte top coat.
Karen Walker
OPI did all the manicures for Karen Walker's models. The nail artists used their shade Black Onyx, which they then covered with a new matte top coat they're releasing this spring.
Alexander Wang
CND used their Impossibly Plush polish at Alexander Wang. They then covered the polish with a regular shiny top coat before buffing the nails to give them a dull finish. Wang says he loved working with CND because they were able to help him "bring some of the textures seen in the fabric into the nails."
Angel Sanchez
Models at Angel Sanchez showed off a new take on the French manicure. Nail artists from CND layered a pink shiny polish over a lighter pink matte polish.
Helmut Lang
At Helmut Lang, Essie used two coats of their Sand Tropez polish before covering it with their Matte About You top coat.
The Row
Essie also used their Matte About You top coat at The Row. They painted the models' nails with Mademoiselle before dulling it down.
What do you think of the matte nail polish trend? Will you forego your typically shiny top coat to get this look for fall?


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Travelodge London | 0843 479 9725
Millions of people visit London each year to experience the wonders that the city offers. With the London Olympics almost upon us, the numbers are increasing by the day. Hard to imagine where all the additional thousands of people will go who have bought tickets for the different Olympics events. Housing is an issue that does not seem to have been dealt with fully. Although there are numerous hotels in London such as Travelodge London they already have their regular bookings. Those interested in finding out about availability might be able to get through on 0843 479 9725.
Some people are moving out of London during the Olympics season and renting their houses for ridiculous amounts. If I had a house that I could do this with then I definitely would be following their example. The majority of the international visitors will most likely be staying in one of the numerous hotels. Travelodge London is a good option as the prices are not too expensive. Those interested in finding out more about the hotel might get through to an advisor on this number: 0843 479 9725.
On a recent trip into London, taking a group of school children on a tourist adventure, I passed the Travelodge London as we were walking around the Covent Garden area of London. Although it was a quiet time of day, there were many people coming in and out of the hotel which seemed to show that the hotel is a popular choice. Those deciding to build a hotel in the midst of one of the most visited parts of London must have seen the potential in this location. With the theatres nearby, the numbers for the hotel must be called regularly with people enquiring about room availability. One of the numbers that people might be able to contact them through is 0843 479 9725.
The image of Travelodge London and other Travelodge hotels is that they are places where you can get a good night's sleep. Despite the fact that Travelodge London is in the midst of the congestion zone and near to main roads, the hotel's design enables its customers to sleep well, without outside distractions. People can find out more about this through different numbers – one possibility is 0843 479 9725.
Although some people might go for the prestige that other hotels bring, such as the Hilton chain, staying in the Travelodge London would give you just as nice a place to stay in as most of the other hotels in London. Perhaps less frequented by celebrities, I am sure they do see the occasional famous face. The number 0843 479 9725 might get you through to someone that could answer your questions about the facilities that the hotel provides.
Looking at the buildings that house Travelodge London you would be excused in thinking that they are not particularly attractive. But you should not depend on first impressions as when you go inside and look around, your opinion of the hotel changes.


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Lmao, I have a lot of fond DvZ memories but it sure has touched a lot of people. Wonder what it's like for @Rob to see stories like this.
Lmao, I have a lot of fond DvZ memories but it sure has touched a lot of people. Wonder what it's like for @Rob to see stories like this.
>be me in 2012
>playing dwarves vs zombies in minecraft
>see some loner building his personal fort and doing jack shit for the team
>not on my watch
>go there and try to fuck with him
>he instead gives me his armor and calls me "m'lady"
>keeps giving me free stuff
>protects me from all harm
>we somehow win
>in his victorious fervor he crouches down (in game) and asks me out on a date
>the rest of the server suddenly show up
>they open the door
>we get on the floor
>everybody walks the dinosaur
DvZ was actually how i got into this community. Back then DvZ wasn't automated so rob had a website where you would need to answer a question to get a chance to get into the round (or you would need to type 'cat' and the correct answer was 'dog'). I often stayed up till 6 AM (I live in germany) to defend the shrine or until every last dwarf was slain. I always had a great time and I have a lot of good childhood memories because of it (one of which was sniping Deadbones from a tree as a skeleton ).
Shoutout to masterDJV. Doing gods work or something like that
Is there a way to get whitelisted on the server? I know people who have not been active for a long while get removed from the whitelist.
@ThePhatSass Go to this discord and have them type there MC username in #whitelist-me
That discord has lots of the admins for DvZ so they can add your friends to the Whitelist
Thanks my dude
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Well clearly they were talking about the last last last game and had just predicted the future.
@Ozoner Clearly, this was an older game where Rawb was there and decided to derail the game. I swear there's at least one game where the Dwarves won on YouTube. Maybe the Dwarf Civil War one? I think there was one where the Zombies couldn't actually kill people, and, like, Bruce led the Dwarves to freedom. Or something. The games Rawb did for videos (especially earlier on) feature lots of (entertaining) shenanigans


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The young men of Phi Kappa Tau (PKT) fraternity at Centre College will hold their annual St. Baldrick's head shaving event on Friday, April 12 at 5 p.m. outside of the Campus Center. The fraternity has set a goal of $5,000 to generate funds for the St. Baldrick's Foundation.
Since 1999, the St. Baldrick's Foundation has organized efforts all over the world to fund research for childhood cancer and facilitate treatments for young people fighting this deadly disease.
Sponsors donate money to individual and team "shavees," who have their heads shaved in solidarity with young cancer patients who frequently lose their hair during treatment.
Even if individuals don't want to shave their head, the fraternity welcomes the campus community to enjoy an evening of music, raffles and other surprises.
Sign up and donate to the cause here. Cash and Venmo donations to @jackson-norris-2 are also accepted.
by Centre College News
April 10, 2019


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How to Clean up Your Google Drive
Google Drive, any doubt, is a very convenient cloud service for storing a variety of files. But we all, use Google Drive as a "warehouse", throwing all types of files into a shared folder. Clearly, with this approach, sooner or later, cloudy disk space will turn into a garbage bin in which to find something will not be so easy.
Customize file display
You can view files and folders on Google Drive in a bunch of different ways. For example, you can display everything in the form of a list or a grid view, and also set the line spacing so that you can work with files as comfortably as possible. You can also easily browse folders and subfolders and reserve the center of the screen for the contents of the "special" folder that you select as the main one.
Creating subfolders
Subfolders are very convenient. They help sort and classify files into smaller and specific groups. You can also use different colours for the folders you want. Right-click any folder in the sidebar or in the main window and select "Change Colour". Then select the desired colour. You can choose any colour scheme that suits you.
Creating Favorite Folders and Files
Google Drive allows you to add asterisks to display files and folders. You can do this in the same way as changing the colour: right-click on a file or folder and select the corresponding item "Add to Starred".
Use the item "Shared to me"
On the left in the Google Disk management menu, you can find the Shared with me item. By clicking on it, you will see all the files to which you have access. From here you can edit each file as you like.
- By right-clicking, you can place the file in your starred, just as we did in the previous paragraph.
- In addition, you (also by clicking on the file with the right mouse button) can save it to your Google Drive/move to the desired folder, thus reducing the number of unsorted files.
- You can make a copy of the file. After right-clicking on the file, select "Make a copy." It is noteworthy that if you create a copy of a file with shared access, then only you will have access to the new file.
- From the same menu you can select the item "Open access" and make the file accessible to a wide range of users.
Watch the recycle bin
As with a PC, when you delete a file, it enters the trash and stays there until you empty the trash. The longer you allow debris to accumulate, the less free space you have, so more often empty the trash in Google Drive.
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For his 45th birthday party,Rick Wilson and his wife Stephanie hosted a party at a nightclub. Their 50 or so guests danced under a disco ball with laser lights, while some took to the stage to sing karaoke that blasted out of a 10,000 watt P.A. system under stage lights. For breaks, they retired to tables near the 20-foot long bar.
The club? It is in the basement of the Wilsons' 11,000-square-foot Prospect, Ky. home. The 3,000-square-foot space was designed "to look like a sports club-nightclub-entertainment area," Mr. Wilson, 47, said. The Internet entrepreneur, who fronted a rock band for five years in the 1990s, spent about $500,000 on the club space, estimated his designer, David Lutes, owner of Stonecroft Homes in Louisville.
Home theaters, elaborate bars and indoor-outdoor lounge areas have become common in luxury homes. But the in-home nightclub takes the concept of entertaining at home a step further, creating spaces with light, video and sound systems that rival clubs downtown.
It is gotten easier to design such spaces with top-notch audio and video elements because of a recent boom in customizable products, said Jon Robbins, executive director of Home Technology Specialists of America, a Chicago-based trade group. His members have embedded a video screen into a bar top, integrated speakers encased in custom-made wooden frames that match the wood finish in the room and installed "ultra-high-definition" video screens in homes, Mr. Robbins said. Prices for the highest quality video have dropped by 25% to 40% in the last two years.
Yet building an impressive home nightclub is still complex enough to broadcast exclusivity.
Among the most exclusive nightclubs in the world may well be those in homes belonging to Paris Hilton, the hotel heiress and reality television personality. She has built nightclubs in two of her previous houses, and has one in her current Beverly Hills residence, which she created after buying the home in 2007.
"It used to be a children's playroom before I made it in to the ultimate adult playroom. I wanted it to look like a club in Paris," said Ms. Hilton, 34. The black-and-gold room has "the most high-tech Bose sound system, bar, DJ booth, dance pole, laser, light and smoke system," she said. It cost over $500,000 to build, according to people familiar with its construction.
In November, Ms. Hilton hosted a "coming home" party for herself after extensive travel. Performer Marilyn Manson, singer Rita Ora, and actress Bella Thorne were guests, she said. For her birthday in February, rapper Lil Wayne performed his entire album in the space, Ms. Hilton said.
Ms. Hilton, who works as a DJ at clubs in Ibiza, St. Tropez, Las Vegas and New York, has 50 Paris Hilton retail stores around the world, and is known for her global partying, said she enjoys entertaining at her own club because "I get to control who is there."
"Snoop Dogg, Hugh Hefner and everyone in L.A. loves coming to Club Paris. Everyone has privacy," Ms. Hilton said.
Neighbors, of course, may be somewhat less fond of the thumping back beat that typifies modern dance music. Putting the nightclub in the basement is one common noise mitigation tactic. Dense insulation is another approach: Mr. Wilson's nightclub walls are made of double drywall with an air gap in between them; the floors are foam insulated, said Mr. Lutes.
Noise mitigation doesn't necessarily result in noise elimination. "We have one set of neighbors who can't stand us," admitted Claire Farrow, who has a nightclub in her London home.
Ms. Farrow and her husband Ian Hogarth, director and architect at Hogarth Architects respectively, built what they call "the disco" in the basement of the 2,800-square-foot house they built in Kensington/Chelsea four years ago. Ms. Farrow is unsure how much of the $1.73 million the family invested in the home went into the disco.
The 150-square-foot space satisfied the dreams of several family members, said Ms. Farrow, 46. She, who loves to dance, got a $8,600 video dance floor that displays "ridiculous hallucinogenic images." The couple's 20-year-old son Gil, a budding music industry manager, got the D.J. booth he craved.
In November, the family hosted the "Hogarth Sound Clash," a party for about 120 guests that celebrated multiple family birthdays. They hired five DJs who played grime (a British version of hip-hop), hip-hop, soul and funk according to each family members' tastes. The party went until about midnight, when someone from the "city council," or local government, rang the bell and instructed the family to turn the music down, which they promptly did, Ms. Farrow said.
Not all neighbors are bitter, Ms. Farrow said: Two have asked the couple to build them basement nightclubs, which they are currently working on.
When it comes to resale, a nightclub downstairs poses another set of issues. In Charlotte, N.C., Randy Watson, an agent at HM Properties, is marketing a 13,500-square-foot golf course home for $3.7 million.
The home includes a 1,000-square-foot dance area with an octagonal dance floor, an octagonal light truss that matches the floor, 12-foot ceilings, bench seating around the room and a DJ booth with a Meyer Sound audio system. The nightclub sits within a 2,000-square-foot entertainment wing with a bar, 9-foot billiard table, card table, videogame room and home theater.
The house has been on the market for six years, having started at $4.5 million, according to real estate website Realtor.com. Part of the problem: "When we take people through this house, it intimidates the buyer," Mr. Watson said. Some fear that state-of-the-art technology will become outdated, and others worry the club could become a magnet for local teenagers, Mr. Watson said.
A private nightclub hasn't inspired anyone to jump on a 52,000-square-foot house in Farmington, Conn., once owned by boxer Mike Tyson and purchased by rapper 50 Cent, aka Curtis James Jackson, for $4.1 million in 2003. Mr. Jackson first put the 19-bedroom, 39-bathroom mansion on the market in 2007 for $18.5 million. It is currently listed for $8.5 million.
The club was originally built by Mr. Tyson, but "50 completely renovated it and added all new features and sound systems," said Jennifer Leahy, listing agent at Douglas Elliman. The club includes an illuminated dance floor, professional sound system, DJ booth, recording studio and an attached casino. Mr. Jackson "recently held a party there for his EFFEN Vodka," Ms. Leahy said.
The nightclub isn't a liability, Ms. Leahy said. Finished basements are always an asset in a home, and special entertaining spaces are a must-have in luxury homes, she said. Mr. Jackson's representatives didn't respond to requests for an interview.
Capturing the cool of a commercial nightclub can be hard in part because the club scene is constantly changing. Most nightclubs only stay in business for three years; if they last longer, they need a design overhaul every five or six years to stay current, said Tom Telesco, a Miami-based architect who has been designing nightclubs for 25 years.
Today, fashionable nightclubs feature hydraulically-lifted stages and machinery that blasts a cooling stream of nitrogen onto the dance floor, said Dennis DeGori, owner of E11Even in Miami. In his 25,000-square-foot, $40 million club, which opened in 2014, plush leather seating provides a view onto shows, go-go dancers and laser lights on a stage that lifts up and down. The space was designed to provide constant visual and audio stimulation.
"You can't expect people to entertain themselves," Mr. DeGori said.
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This article originally appeared on The Wall Street Journal.