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Western Weyr - Lagoon Shore
A sandy beach running along the edge of the lagoon, between the sparkling waters and the bowl. Sometimes riders and dragons are seen playing in the water nearby or a dolphin can be seen cavorting. At other times seacraft can be seen coming in under the arch to dock. The lagoon is large enough to fill a quarter of the length of the bowl. A path winds out along a ledge out to the docks to the southwest, the lagoon to the west and the bowl to the east.
Sundari is making her way on down towards the lagoon humming softly to herself while she wanders along. She was supposed to meet Zi'on and his dear dragon down here at some point, perhaps she's late? Oh hopefully she isn't or this could be a rather different conversation then her coming to get a lesson in dragon washing. Her hair has been pulled back and she has on a tank top and shorts, and now shoes while she wanders onwards. Once down by the water she pauses peering one way and then another, a hand lifting and she scratches at her neck a moment. "So Wonder if this is the right lagoon." Knowing her luck there is about a dozen or so lagoon's around this weyr.
No, Sunny isn't late. And there aren't really any other lagoons that are easily accessible. There's the beach to the south, but it's too far a walk really for such an activity. If anyone is late, it's Zi'on. He's not one of those chronically late people, but his job keeps him preoccupied a lot, and so he's often rushing from one thing to the next. Suldith makes it to the beach first, as he can fly and Zi'on is walking on the ground. The bronze lands safely in an unoccupied area, then waddles over to Sundari, giving her a friendly warble in hello. He'll stick his nose in her face for a little while, hoping for a pat, then toddle down to the shallows. Zi'on heads down wearing just t-shirts, shorts and sandals and carrying a couple of towels around his neck and two closed buckets of oil and a paddle. Sure there are probably drums of oil out on the beach, but he's the weyrleader and gets special non-crusty and dirty oil. "Hey Sunny!" He calls to Sundari.
Sundari knows there are lagoons around, though she has no idea that one can't really reach them. She lets her hands rest upon her hips pondering and then blinks as she peers up at the sudden approaching dragon. It takes her a few moments for her to figure out just whom it is. "Hello there again Suldith." This said with a smile and she gives the bronze's nose a soft petting before the dragon is off going into the water. The voice catches her attention and she looks over to Zi'on with a smile and wave offered back to him. "Hello! Was starting to think you two got busy or something." She eyes the buckets he has, and a paddle? A brow lifts. "What's the paddle for?" She is ever so clueless.
Suldith makes a pleased warbly-purr noise at the pat. The bronze hasn't learned to bespeak other people, and Zi'on's never saw much need to teach him. So Sunny will have to suffice with his vocalizations for now. Zi'on grins. "This? It's to make sure you tow the line." He laughs. "Okay okay. It's got bristles on this side. It's sort of a scoopy-brush thingy for oiling. I dunno. It looks like a paddle so everyone calls it that. We'll have to do some scrubbing before we get to that anyways." Suldith right now is splayed out on his side with one leg in the air. "He apparently wants his belly done first." Zi'on lets everything down and goes to demonstrate. "Just kind of rub him over with the sand. You can see the dirty spots. He can rinse himself. I can cater to his itchy spots, but he should at least look clean afterwards."
Sundari doesn't mind the vocalizations it seems, if a dragon was to bespeak her, well she isn't that sure jut what she might do. She peers at the paddle, brush thingy and ponders as the explanation is given. "I see Alright." She'll just have to take his word for it; this is all Greek to her. A glance is sent over to Suldith and follows after Zi'on over to the water to watch. "Alright, so just using the sand to get the dirty bits off. Sort of like buffing out something so it shines." She goes about getting some of that wet sand in her hands and works n dropping it upon that bronze hide and then starts to rub it in. "How often do you need to do this? Seems like it would take a while to get done."
Dragons bespeaking other people was a bit weird. Zi'on hasn't even heard his parents' dragons. Or Miraneith. Or anyone but Suldith. "Pretty much. Feel free to scrub if you need to. He's not a weyrling anymore so his hide isn't likely to be cracked. But if you notice anything weird just let me know." There's a shrug at how often he does it. "To be honest I'll usually just pay some brats to do it for me, if there's no one already assigned to washing dragons. A thirty-second mark or some sweets from the market are enough to do it. They like to brag about scrubbing the weyrleader's dragon anyways. Candidates get it as a chore, since it's good practice. But I only bathe him when he's dirty or feeling dry generally. Maybe once every other sevenday unless it's rainy and muddy." Zi'on will at least pitch in a bit
"Okeys." Sundari offers as she works on scrubbing at Suldith's hide, her fingers wiggling over that hide as she works. "I guess bragging rights would be a good trade off for some kids to wash the leader's dragon. Sort of like getting the captain of the ship to pick you to do some special thing, or like doing something for the first time." Like say, washing a dragon who just happens to be the weyrleader's dragon. She pokes at a bit of stubborn dirt and is soon able to get is off with another hand full of wet sand. She peers over at Zi'on curious. "Candidates, like the ones the dragons pick to stand an such?"
Zi'on focuses in on the harder and more dangerous areas. Like around Suldith's face and between his toes and such. The bigger open areas are left to Sunny. "Heh, I suppose so. They have to be supervised though, a lot of them." He nods to Sundari. "Yep, those candidates. Suldith and Mir's clutch will be on the sand soon. So we'll be looking for candidates." Once his belly and his legs are done, the bronze suddenly scooches over and flops onto all fours. He moves out into the water and sloshes about a bit, making a lot of waves and getting everyone wet probably. Then he moves back into the shallows. Zi'on waves to Sunny to move out of the way, and once they're clean, Suldith opens up his wings. "Be careful with the wings. Don't step on them, obviously. And don't scrub too too hard. They're the most fragile bits." Zi'on will focus on one and let Sunny do the other.
Sundari splashes some water across that hide that she has been working on to get all nice and clean. "That must be something. Dragon eggs an all, never saw such a thing. Heard plenty of stories though, like when they hatch how some candidates are mauled and torn apart right there on the sands." She has gotten rather wet in her job already and then there is a wave the smacks right into her causing her to get even wetter. She glowers after Suldith and smirks while she moves out of the way while waiting for the large dragon to settle back down. "Okeys!" Is offered to the bit on the wings and she is busy working on one, being very careful while eyeing her work to make sure all she well.
Zi'on blinks at Sundari. "You've never seen any eggs? Really? Well, you'll see them this time around. Or you better. They'll be Suldith's! Actually Suldith is generally unpleasant around the sands. Just as a warning and all. You won't even recognize him." That's right, Suldith makes a big mess. There's a reason why Zi'on isn't wearing good clothes. "Heh. Well, maulings do happen. People don't generally die or anything though. It's always a good idea to pay attention and let the hatchlings by you if they want to get by you. Trust me. I stood twice and impressed the third round. So I been there and done that." The fun part of dragon scrubbing of course is getting to sit on the dragon while he gets washes! At least on his back, which wasn't reachable. Suldith's head sinks down into the water, and he blows bubbles for them.
Sundari glances over and shakes her head. "Nope, never have. Though this is the first time I've ever spent a long time around a Weyr to so I suppose that may have something to do with it." She peers at Suldith at the bit on him being unpleasant on the sands. "Well, I'll remember that. So little baby Suldith's? I bet there be cute too." She grins at this while settled there upon the dragon's back and works on getting at any dirty spots that she may find. "Three times before you found Suldith? Is that normal?" She questions while working and chuckles once catching sight of Suldith blowing bubbles.
The bronzer nods a bit. "Well, you seem to be fitting in well enough. Though by the end of this sevenday you might want to murder someone. Mainly me." Zi'on laughs a bit at his own joke. He does that a lot. Suldith looks back at Sundari with a whirling eye. Zi'on shrugs and laughs. "I dunno. It's hard to find a dragon as cute as Suldith. I might be biased though." Zi'on moves to scrub at Suldith's tail. Which is difficult when he starts to wag it, clearly amused at his own bubble-blowing antics. Zi'on grunts. "Well, I found Suldith on the third, but yeah. I dunno. I started standing when I was twelve. At the request of my father, who was afraid my ma was going to send me to harper hall. I was only actually searched by dragons once out of the three." He laughs.
Sundari ponders this and glances over to Zi'on. "Why would I want to do that?" She has been a rather good sport of it all, so far at least. A chuckle escapes her and she nods with a smile while looking back to Suldith. "Well I suppose you have a point there." At the talk of sending to Zi'on to Harper Hall she grins. "That would have been different. My father plays a fiddle, taught me how to as well." She is rather good at it actually, not that she comments on that." She grins while the bronze continues to blow bubbles. "How old do one have to be to stand?"
"Because after this I'm going to make you rub my feet." Zi'on says, laughing afterwards. Is he serious? Is he not? Only time can tell! The bronzer gives Suldith a fond pat. "Heh, what does that mean it would have been different. Don't you think I have musical talent? I can sing! I'm just shy." Riight. Zi'on, shy? "Yeah? Fiddle, eh? Maybe we'll have you play for us at the next party." If she wasn't that good, why would she be mentioning it? "Twelve for boys, fourteen for girls." He says about standing. Suldith is apparently tired of being bathed, at least for now. He gets up and pads out into the water to rinse. Then he shakes out a bit like a dog, and lays back down in the same spot for oilings. Zi'on picks up a bucket and the paddle brush and demonstrates for Sundari. "Just sort of smooth it over it like this. Don't be afraid to put a lot on, you can always move it around." Then he hands it over to her.
Sundari pauses and blinks peering up at Zi'on a few moments at the bit on rubbing his feet. She makes a face, her nose wrinkles at the thought. "Why would you want me to do that? It's not like I do it for a job or anything." She wiggles her fingers. "I have sharp nails!" Which Suldith could tell his dear rider that she most likely does not. "Nothing wrong with being different, unless it's one of my brothers then well.." No more of a comment is given it seems. She grins and nods to the talk of her playing a fiddle. "I bet you sing just fine, and sure. Just let me know when I brought it with me with my stuff off the boat an all." She doesn't tend to go that far without it actually. Her gaze turns back to Suldith as she moves back, though there isn't any place to really to and escape the water so now she is dripping wet, she smirks and lifts a hand to push a few strands of hair from her face. "Just like my brothers." Her gaze turns back to the oil bucket and she ohs before nodding and takes hold of the paddle brush poking at it before she goes about pressing it against Suldith's hide and starts to spread it out.
Zi'on chuckles. "Because, it's better if someone else does it, and me and my weyrmate split up. I don't think it's very hard, sheesh. Also you don't massage with your fingernails." He wiggles his fingers back at her. "You can play the fiddle and I can sing. We'll make up some songs together and be a two-man-band." Zi'on, too, is dipping wet. He seems fine with letting Sundari deal with the oil. Instead he goes to lay out one of his towels and sit down on it, not too far away. He peels out of his wet shirt and tosses it aside. "How many siblings do you have, anyways? I've seen your sisters. You mention brothers. I think you told me when we first met, but I can't remember now."
"Well I wouldn't know, not like I go around massaging anyone's feet, or well anywhere else for that matter." Sundari offers while working to get that oil spread across that dragon's hide, she'll do the bestest job ever don't you know? "Sure sure. Just let me know when. I'll have everyone weeping from how good I can play." Well maybe not really but still, it should be amusing to see. "I have three older brothers, and my two older sisters. I'm the youngest." She isn't too sure who has more oil on them, Suldih or herself but she peers at the dragon after a short while looking for any spots she could have missed. "How's that?" This questioned while she peers up at the bronze curious like.
Zi'on chuckles. "Well, now it'll be a good time to practice. You'll need that skill, right? When you become some sailor's bonnie lass? Or Shipwife or whatever sailors have." He raises a brow at her then. "Weeping? You better not. We're not going to be playing any sad songs. We'll be playing nice upbeat songs for people to dance to." Zi'on ponders for a moment. "How old are your sisters?" Also why does Zi'on want to know? He gets up to inspect Suldith. "Looks fine. I can finish up. You better go get washed up, or you'll get oil all over everything in the caverns and the headwoman will throw a fit. Come by the office after dinner and we'll discuss your tasks for tomorrow." He instructs.
Sundari grins a bit. "Naw, not at all. They can rub their own feet as far as I care." She looks around and then wipes her hands off across her shorts while waiting for Zi'on to wander over and expect her handy work it seems. "They won't weep from it being a sad song, they will weep from it being played so well. " That grin of hers is still seen before there is talk of her sisters. "Well, there three turns older than me so eighteen." She ponders and glances to him. "Why?" Her gaze turns back to Suldith and she nods with a smile. "Good! Alright. I'll be there after dinner then."


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tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-805177506426443892.post1414774310758825485..comments2020-07-22T10:30:23.147-04:00Comments on TV BANTER . . . with Joanne Madden: Bobby Buntrock: The tragic death of Hazel's HaroldJoannehttp://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-805177506426443892.post-21733200969941468392019-12-07T00:55:29.996-05:002019-12-07T00:55:29.996-05:00Hi Folks, Julia Benjamin is a friend of mine and y...Hi Folks,
Julia Benjamin is a friend of mine and you may not be aware, but she is suffering severe financial hardships and could end up homeless.Please visit her Facebook page or the link below for her GoFundMe page. Hopefully you may be able to help a bit with a financial donation, or just pass the word around. Sad thing about Hollywood is once you have served their purpose, they are done with you, especially with many child stars like Julia. Thanks.

https://www.gofundme.com/f/a-new-beginnig-for-julia-to-have-a-fresh-start?fbclid=IwAR0fvlSpetnIYAh8Fl2A4ZGw9LVLP_22iJYVrY7kzNB0sWspZLQzVgUVfAkCharlie Millshttps://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-805177506426443892.post-23813267772185784082019-10-30T18:07:12.414-04:002019-10-30T18:07:12.414-04:00For all "Hazel" and Don DeFore fans - a ...For all "Hazel" and Don DeFore fans - a note from his son, Ron: My new book, "Growing Up in Disneyland" is a combination bio of my Dad and my story of living in a celebrity family and beyond. There's a section on "Hazel." Much of the first part of the book is in Dad's own words taken from his unpublished memoirs, "Hollywood-DeFore 'n' After." I wish the "Hazel" section was longer but I could only include what Dad left me. For more info: www.GrowingUpinDisneyland.comRD4https://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-805177506426443892.post-84686332176575761502019-08-01T16:09:34.468-04:002019-08-01T16:09:34.468-04:00There was a tremendous amount of chemistry between...There was a tremendous amount of chemistry between all of them on the set. In fact, Shirley Booth, who never had children, actually "adopted" Bobby Buntrock as her own while filming the series. She helped him with camera shots and taught him many things about acting. Bobby had a keen knack for memorizing all his lines and delivering them very well. Shirley, Don DeFore, Whitney Blake, and Bobby were like a real family on the set of that show and one could see it come through in the filming. They genuinely cared for one another. After the 4th year of the show, it moved from NBC to CBS. Due to salary disagreements, CBS made the mistake of letting DeFore & Blake go. The 5th and final season was missing that wonderful chemistry that had been a hallmark of the show. Shirley Booth, herself, ended the show due to some health issues she said she was having at the time. However, it was also known that Shirley greatly missed having DeFore and Blake on the set and this also led to her decision to end it (at this time she owned the interests of the production), even though the ratings were still very high. In any case, it was a beautiful show...Bobby was one very sweet and kind little boy who garnered the respect of everyone associated with "Hazel". Shirley Booth loved Bobby! They all did! Anonymoushttps://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-805177506426443892.post-27737768489548467592019-05-14T16:53:11.366-04:002019-05-14T16:53:11.366-04:00Just an additional clarification, the door was ope...Just an additional clarification, the door was open, just not enough room to get through it being the concrete structure in the way.ziggyhttps://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-805177506426443892.post-66313809937251339772019-05-14T16:39:09.316-04:002019-05-14T16:39:09.316-04:00This is the most accurate account that I know of. ...This is the most accurate account that I know of. 2 Inaccuracies. There was not a "hole" in the bridge. The bridge was under construction. He tipped over between the concrete support structure and the dirt bank, just wide enough for the car. It wasn't head (water)pressure, it was the concrete structure that held the door closed. I still picture him as they pulled him out, 2 divers. We were 14 in shock we went fishing. He was a friend of mine. 300 feet from my firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-805177506426443892.post-48835455305200196842019-05-12T18:54:57.557-04:002019-05-12T18:54:57.557-04:00Amen!!!Amen!!!Anonymoushttps://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-805177506426443892.post-59178719402093310872019-04-20T09:22:41.220-04:002019-04-20T09:22:41.220-04:00Alan, I don't know why you never received a re...Alan, I don't know why you never received a reply but that high school pic of Bobby is great. Good email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-805177506426443892.post-61342034478619478472019-04-20T09:20:44.531-04:002019-04-20T09:20:44.531-04:00It was left out because... it's not true. :-)It was left out because... it's not true. :-)firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-805177506426443892.post-65005970092681707062019-02-14T12:18:31.612-05:002019-02-14T12:18:31.612-05:00I loved Hazel and all of the actors. Watch it all ...I loved Hazel and all of the actors. Watch it all the time on METV. So sad to hear about Bobby Buntrock death. He was such a cute little boy and a good actor. Terrible accident and could have been prevented. Shirley Booth was amazing. Great show!!!! Love it!!!!! They are all missed!!!

Anonymoushttps://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-805177506426443892.post-59569165265900935992019-02-01T20:09:54.166-05:002019-02-01T20:09:54.166-05:00I checked IMDb.com and Bobby was not credited with...I checked IMDb.com and Bobby was not credited with an appearance on Bewitched. Joannehttps://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-805177506426443892.post-19486733561551289912019-01-31T10:46:49.432-05:002019-01-31T10:46:49.432-05:00Did Bobby Buntrock ever appear on Bewitched? I re...Did Bobby Buntrock ever appear on Bewitched? I remember there were some storylines with young boys about racing cars and Samantha having to 'babysit' a young warlock while his parents were attending a symposium. There were other storylines during various holidays such as Halloween, Christmas etc. Thank you. firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-805177506426443892.post-21120808705213136042019-01-10T12:55:17.685-05:002019-01-10T12:55:17.685-05:00My friend and I knew Bobby during the summer of th...My friend and I knew Bobby during the summer of the flood in 1972. In fact I drove him to Rapid City and was with him when he found out about his Mother. The nurse gave him a note and sent him back to the car. he didn't know what it meant, my friend read it and said it means your Mother has died. The note read; "Your Mother has expired...etc" It was a sad trip. He was a fun and kind person. Anonymoushttps://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-805177506426443892.post-12262616648783502582018-06-25T11:37:08.514-04:002018-06-25T11:37:08.514-04:00To Anonymous, 1964. Same here, I was born in 1964...To Anonymous, 1964. Same here, I was born in 1964 too (male). I remember the reruns in the late 60s and early 70s. I liked it when I was a little kid but older didn't really see the point of it. You know, these rich people with their maids, what was the point of it. Then it came on Antenna TV recently in the mornings and I been watching it again. Now it reminds me of a time when people actually had money and could afford a family. Now the rich get richer, the poor get poorer, and there's no middle class. I also moved away from where I grew up in the midwest and live in AZ. I have no relatives left myself anywhere I'm close to. I've thought about moving back to my hometown but with jobs it's the same as when I left and there are none. AZ is my home now, I guess. I hope you have good friends around and things to do to keep you busy. I love the last line of your reply, sounds very Twilight firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-805177506426443892.post-74331299104816029312017-12-25T09:38:46.711-05:002017-12-25T09:38:46.711-05:00Yes, it was Bobby Buntrock in that commercial.Yes, it was Bobby Buntrock in that commercial.Joannehttps://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-805177506426443892.post-18755111441602133962017-12-23T23:07:24.491-05:002017-12-23T23:07:24.491-05:00I recently saw a commercial (in b/w) from 1964 for...I recently saw a commercial (in b/w) from 1964 for the toy Rock 'Em Sock 'Em Robots. I could have sworn that the young boy on the left was Bobby Buntrock. It also sure sounded like him. Can anyone out there confirm or deny this? Thanks in email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-805177506426443892.post-68736756691796531012017-12-07T12:19:39.838-05:002017-12-07T12:19:39.838-05:00Do you have a picture of you and your company that...Do you have a picture of you and your company that included Bobby? He has such a great smile I would love to see what he looked like as a young email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-805177506426443892.post-61164402267401029382017-12-04T13:03:52.662-05:002017-12-04T13:03:52.662-05:00May you rest in peace Bobby. Thank you for your s...May you rest in peace Bobby. Thank you for your service and the entertainment you have brought to many in your career. Amazing how many people are enjoying the work you have done, and it is 2017! "Me" TV is showing the series in Los Angeles. Great stories from those who served with him too. Thanks for standing up for a buddy. That is what counts!!!Anonymoushttps://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-805177506426443892.post-90465122990071449052017-12-03T00:48:58.240-05:002017-12-03T00:48:58.240-05:00yes, it is well known that Dad was conservative, c...yes, it is well known that Dad was conservative, campaigned for Reagan, Nixon, and other Republican candidates but did not "bring his politics on the set" as he would always say. Whitney did, and she was very liberal and it always rubbed Dad the wrong way. Dad and Shirley were very close however even after the show ended. Also, Dad owned ten percent of the show. Ron DeForeRon DeForehttp://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-805177506426443892.post-65702700874841458202017-11-21T12:21:48.553-05:002017-11-21T12:21:48.553-05:00I am 59 yrs old and I watch Hazel EVERYDAY. I stil...I am 59 yrs old and I watch Hazel EVERYDAY. I still love this show, especially my Shirley Booth. She was the absolute Best!!!!❤Anonymoushttps://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-805177506426443892.post-18073588292428957692017-10-15T13:20:57.271-04:002017-10-15T13:20:57.271-04:00Here is a photo of Bobby Buntrock from his 1968 hi...Here is a photo of Bobby Buntrock from his 1968 high school yearbook. He was a member of the track team. He died 6 years later.
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This restaurant's crispy pata is so tender, you can carve it with a popsicle stick
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- Mon. to Fri., 11 a.m. to midnight. Sat. and Sun., 11 a.m. to 2 a.m.
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Homer Simpson once said that the pig is a "wonderful, magical animal," and we couldn't agree more. The pig is one of the most generous and versatile animals, an outstanding beast that has birthed not only broods but also numerous culinary empires. One of them in the country is Livestock.
Having three branches now (Sgt. Esguerra Ave., Quezon City, Uptown Parade, Bonifacio Global City, and Eastwood Mall), Livestock takes pride in its snout-to-tail cooking and a menu abounding in the best versions of pork dishes they could ever conceive. It is a pork specialty restaurant and bar established five years ago by a family that runs a hog farm since 1977.
Did you know what put Livestock on the culinary map? It's its seriously tender deep-fried crispy pata served with a popsicle stick instead of a knife. No kidding; you can slice through the juicy, melt-in-your-mouth, flavorful meat with that wooden stick. Livestock easily ticked off the most important item off the Best Pork in Town's list of criteria.
Carrying on our sinful gastronomic adventure, crackling pork belly is also a must-try. It's a luscious belly roll loaded with a generous mixture of herbs (a secret mix but the flavors of lemongrass would dominate your palate), roasted until the pig's skin turns tan and crispy you would cry at the sight of its glory. You can douse the meat in sauces, but it actually tastes wonderful on its own.
If you want to take a break from pork, you may want to try their Oyster Rockefeller. It's a dish of six shells of baked oysters topped with Florentine sauce, a delectable creamy white sauce with spinach.
Everything is best paired with the Bagoong Adobo Rice, a sweet and salty fried rice topped with tomatoes, onions, egg, green mangoes, and of course, adobo bits.
Livestock isn't only a restaurant; it's also a bar. It serves beer on tap and concocts signature cocktails such as Earth and Water, a refreshing mixture of gin, lemon juice, basil leaves, and watermelon juice, and French Toast Old Fashioned, a tangy blend of rum, whiskey, angostura bitters, and caramelized bacon. Of course, there's still pork even in your alcohol.
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The Rabbi Perry Nussbaum Lecture Series is an annual event at Millsaps dedicated to men and women who have stood against racial bigotry and religious prejudice. Dr. John D. Bower, a pioneer in kidney dialysis and friend of the late Nussbaum, endowed the lecture series in 2008.
Thomas is president of Victoria Hospitality Properties, which owns and operates Marriott Hotel franchises, and vice president of Hayon and Hayon II, which owns and operates McDonald's franchises. Thomas is also a Vietnam War veteran and Purple Heart recipient.
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Joining us on the Marketing Mix Podcast is Dan Reich, CEO & Co-Founder at Troops.ai. Dan discusses the power of chatbots, the ways in which instant messaging is reshaping the way businesses communicate internally, and how Troops.ai is building upon platforms like Slack to improve businesses' CRM, sales pipelines and revenue. In telling the story of his entrepreneurial journey, Dan discusses the development of his most successful ventures, why he decided to fire himself from his last company, and the process of building new categories of software that pave the way for new trends and solutions to evolve.
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Jeff Ragovin: You've got your hands in so many different businesses. What's going on with Troops.ai and your other ventures?
Dan Reich: Right now, I'm working full time on a company called Troops.ai. At Troops.ai we're trying to make it easy for customer-facing teams to reach their potential. The way we think about doing that is by bringing mission-critical information from your most important business systems like Salesforce, email or calendar and making them available, actionable, and intelligent in the medium and place where people are increasingly spending all of their time - which is Slack. In our mind, Slack, and products like it, are becoming the new operating systems for teams. The way work is happening is changing and we're building a new category of software that makes it easier for people to do their jobs and increase revenue.
Jeff Ragovin: Can you tell us about how TULA came to fruition and your role in the company now?
Dan Reich: I became close with someone who started the beauty company Bobby Brown Cosmetics and we ultimately realized we had an opportunity to launch our own health and beauty brand with QVC, a motivated retailer that happened to be the third largest in the world and that was really the beginning of TULA. We quickly knew that neither one of us would have the right DNA to contemplate what products we would make so we got connected with who is now our other Co-Founder, Dr. Roshini Raj, who's the medical editor for Health Magazine, and together we came up with the concept of TULA and probiotic skincare.
I started working fulltime as TULA's CEO getting the company off the ground and it was going really well. But one day I was in a product development meeting with about 10 lab samples on the table and we were trying to figure out what fragrance and ingredients we wanted to put in the next product. At that point I knew that the business was doing really well, but there were probably other people out there better than me that could do this full time, so that's when I realized I needed and wanted to take a step back to my roots, which is technology, and so we hired a woman to come and be our COO, and she did such an amazing job and so I fired myself and she took the place of CEO. I then went on and founded Troops.ai and now both companies are in the same office still and so it makes for a very fun and interesting office and work environment.
Jeff Ragovin: Are you a born entrepreneur?
Dan Reich: I grew up in a household where I watched my Father turn flat land into buildings because he was a real estate developer. He would turn nothing into something. I remember being in high school and eBay really became a thing. So I would buy bouncy balls wholesale and sell them out of my locker and made some money. That to me was really compelling, and from there I started a legitimate company and we built a marketplace that let people buy wholesale fashion. Somebody asked me yesterday how many companies I'd started and I think this is number 10. More have failed than have worked by far, but every failure is a lesson. For me, it's always been an innate sense of curiosity that's driven my entrepreneurship.
Jeff Ragovin: Let's talk about Troops.ai Where did the idea come from and who uses it?
Dan Reich: The idea came from a number of places, most recently Buddy Media and Salesforce. You understand how important it is to manage information on your customers, revenue and pipeline and in general we know that CRM systems can be pretty painful to use, and that's a problem because if you dont know whats going on with your customers, revenue or pipeline, then you can't make decisions, you can't work with budget correctly or hire accordingly, and the whole business can become pretty tense pretty quickly. Thinking back to the Buddy Media and Salesforce days, post-acquisition, my manager came to me and said, "Dan, if your team doesn't update Salesforce by 5 o'clock every Tuesday they are fired", and on the one hand it was insane, but on the other it made a ton of sense and was completely logical.
And so, I would send my team out for customer meetings and I'd see it on their calendar. After the meetings, I'd text them and ask how it went and ask for the next steps, the decision, the budget, the compelling events etc. and so you'd have this whole conversation and you'd get back to the office and they'd have to go a duplicate all that information again. Why is it that we spend over a third of our lives, if not more, at work and yet doing this function is so hard? The beginning of Troops.ai was oriented around this idea back in 2015. At the time, 6 of the top 10 apps in the world were messaging apps and so it seemed incredibly obvious to us that consumer behavior would invade the work world in a way that we've never seen before. So the question was simple, what if you could chat with your CRM? What if interacting with Salesforce was as easy as texting your buddy, and that was the question that really sent us on this journey which is now Troops.ai.
Jeff Ragovin: I saw that between 80 to 85% of businesses will be deploying chatbots by next year. Do you think that prediction is true?
Dan Reich: I think what we'll see is different forms and flavors of chatbots. I don't think a chatbot is just one, single encompassing product. For us, it feels more like an app in a messaging environment. Whereas traditionally people tend to think of chatbots as this back and forth text messaging conversation, what's happening in China and WeChat is what the future of chatbots is all about. It's really about integrating the whole digital ecosystem in a messaging medium. That's how we think about the world where a messaging medium is quickly becoming the place where people spend most time. I just saw Instagram launched the new companion app to their native Instagram app, Threads, that's predicated on messaging. I think messaging is the most ubiquitous behavior digitally speaking and so whether you call it intelligent assistance or a chatbot, the medium of messaging is only going to become more pervasive and meaningful in years to come.
Jeff Ragovin: Chatbots are already starting to shape the future of brand to consumer communications. Is there anything you can predict for the future in terms of AI driven chatbots?
Dan Reich: We always thought about chatbots as serving the B2C cases. I think what's going to happen is that chatbots are going to evolve into new use-cases where chatbots and intelligence assistance will aid with internal services. There is absolutely no reason I should have 50 different tabs open when I could have one flow at work at one place with an interface interaction that helps me do my job across many of these functions, and so I think we are going to see chatbots more in enterprise and become more pervasive in e-commerce and the B2C model.
Jeff Ragovin: How long did it take you to build Troops.ai?
Dan Reich: The company was started in 2015, but really we started building on top of Slack towards the end of 2016. We did that because a few things happened at once. We were building this messaging concept and at the same time, Slack announced a dedicated fund, a developer platform and their growth rate which was insane. It all reminded me of the Buddy Media story about building a really amazing business on top of one of the fastest growing ecosystems on earth. What was happening with Slack reminded me a lot of what we did at Buddy Media, but it wasn't focused on the consumer, rather it was focused on the business and enterprise. To go in early and build on top of that ecosystem, although risky, was really exciting. We started building end of 2016 and only actually this past year did we really begin to build our go-to-market team and we're still in the process of building that up.
Jeff Ragovin: One of Troops.ai's biggest customers right now is WeWork. Can you tell us more about your partnership?
Dan Reich: WeWork is a very big global company, and to manage that scale is challenging. The way they thought about doing it, as do many companies, was to have Salesforce manage their business, and to have Slack help them actually get work done. The problem is that the two are actually completely disconnected, and as a result, are losing insights into deals that they are closing or deals that are coming down the pipeline.
We are doing a lot for WeWork but a simple example is this - whenever a salesperson closes a deal, Troops.ai notifies the whole team and also specific people on the team, and that's important because once a deal is closed we alert the team in Slack and then the real work begins. Troops.ai notifies the team that the deal is closed, we then take the whole process through end to end. We help notify the other team members of all of the events happening on this deal, how its progressing through the pipeline ensuring that all activities are updated through Salesforce and being shared back in Slack with the appropriate people. That's how they are able to successfully acquire new customers and put them into offices.
Jeff Ragovin: Thank you for joining the Marketing Mix Podcast.
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Just over a year ago, Aimee Copeland captured the world's attention after a zip-lining accident left her with a deep gash and a flesh-eating bacteria. To save her life, the University of West Georgia graduate student underwent multiple amputations to stop the infection. Now, thanks to the help of the latest technology in prosthetics, she can chop vegetables, pick up Skittles and fix her hair on her own.
The "i-limb ultra revolution" bionic hands are made by Touch Bionics, and run a hefty $120,000 each. The hands can be controlled remotely with an iPad application and a blue-tooth connection. According to a spokesperson for the company, the "bioism" software can be downloaded to an iPhone or iPod, as well.
Copeland plans to use the hands to keep up with her house, as she is a self-proclaimed neat freak. She is also very excited about being able to cook her food, as she's been eating mostly microwavable meals since her surgeries.
"I really want to be able to get back in the kitchen and start cooking some delicious vegetarian meals for myself," she said as she used the hands in a demonstration for media outlets this week.
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Copeland's story, combined with her optimistic, upbeat attitude on life, captured more than the hearts of the media during her struggle to pull through the tragedy. A builder donated an 1,956-square-foot addition, called "Aimee's Wing", to her family's Snellville, GA home.
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This is a shot of a beautiful beach in Grand Turk. Grand Turk Island is an island in the Turks and Caicos Islands. It is the largest island in the Turks Islands (the smaller of the two archipelagos that make up the island nation) with 6.9 sq mi. Grand Turk contains the territory's capital, Cockburn Town, is the administrative, historic, cultural and financial center of the territory, and has the second largest population of the islands at approximately 3,720 people.
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Dennis Murray passed away peacefully on August 29, 2019 surrounded by his loving family. Dennis was born February 8, 1930 to Sarah (Brazil) and Bernard Murray in the Vinegar Hill section of Manhattan. During his childhood, his Catholic faith was instilled at Annunciation Boys School and at Power Memorial High School. Dennis served in the Army during the Korean War and joined the New York City Police Department when he returned. He retired from the NYPD in 1979 and spent the next ten years working for Munich Reinsurance Company in midtown Manhattan.
After spending years living in Visitation Parish in the Bronx, Dennis moved to Pearl River. Dennis had a great love for his Irish heritage. He was a daily communicant at St. Margaret's where he also served on the Parish Council. In 2018, Dennis moved to Dowling Gardens Senior Housing in Sparkill, NY where his kindness and compassion touched all the residents and staff. He gained many new friends and was loved by all.
Dennis was a New Yorker, through and through. He was a longtime loyal fan of all New York sports teams.
Family was very important to Dennis. He was a loving father to Mary Ellen. In addition, Dennis also maintained close relationships with his nieces and nephews. Dennis was born into a new life of sobriety on June 26, 1968. He was an active member of Alcoholics Anonymous, and spent 51 years in the program. He cherished the friendships he made and helped many people. The Pearl River Group was truly a second family to Dennis.
Dennis had a tremendous devotion to our Blessed Mother and prayed the rosary daily. He was always looking to be of service to anyone in need. He was very generous with his time and resources. Dennis was predeceased by his parents, his brother Bernard (Loretta), and his sister Mary Mahoney (Christopher). He is survived by his loving nieces Mary Beth Clinton (Joe), Susan Gehringer (Ray), Loretta Baile (Robert), Marianne and Kathleen Murray along with his nephews, Christopher (Kelly) and Kevin (Jane) Mahoney, Bud (Joan), Robert (Ruth), Timothy (Maureen), Dennis (Leonore) and Terrence (Melissa) Murray. He was adored by his many grandnieces and grandnephews. We were all lucky to have had Uncle Dennis in our lives.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held 10:00 AM Tuesday, September 3, 2019 at St. Margaret of Antioch Church, Pearl River, NY. Burial will be at Gate of Heaven Cemetery, Hawthorne, NY. Visitation will be Monday, September 2, 2019 from 2pm-4pm and 7pm-9pm.
To send flowers to the family or plant a tree in memory of Dennis Murray, please visit our floral store.


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Year in photos: The Chesapeake watershed in 2017
A look back at the diverse lives and natural wonder that make up the region
by Will Parson
December 28, 2017
From big fish to small farms, the Chesapeake Bay watershed offers plenty of stories for a photographer to find, and a lot of room to explore—roughly 64,000 square miles across six states and the District of Columbia.
Our multimedia intern Skyler Ballard and I traveled to all six states of the watershed this year—New York, Pennsylvania, Maryland, Delaware, Virginia, and West Virginia—and the District of Columbia.
It is a challenge to cover much of the region in a given year, especially because it spreads across not only linear space but also expresses itself along many dimensions. I have found myself returning to the same places but looking at different facets of life, such as industry, recreation, education, daily life and of course wildlife.
Among the highlights were opportunities presented by the nonprofit Southwings to see parts of the Eastern Shore and the Piedmont region of Virginia from the air. Most satisfying was seeing North America's largest salamander, the hellbender, up close.
When you think of watersheds, you can see how the people and places upstream are connected with those downstream. But you also start to recognize the unexpected connections, and I hope some of those come across in the pictures.
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Wonderful images!
Outstanding photos and work to save our Planet. Thank you!
Will Parson—simply beautiful photographs and great descriptions. Thanks for sharing them.
Photos of life in and around the Chesapeake Bay always make me happier! Thank you for sharing.


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Welcome. I am excited about this school year. I have been with the Wylie School District since 1997. I have taught Kindergarten, First Grade, and First Grade Title One Reading. Currently I am working with Second Grade Title One Reading and Dyslexia at the Wylie West Elementary Campus. I began working with Second Grade Title One Reading in 2007 and with Dyslexia students in 2010.
Helping students gain understanding and use of reading skills to become fluent, independent readers is such a rewarding endeavor daily. In the Second Grade Title One Reading Department we read and provide students with the skills to solve independently. We also practice spelling, writing, and letter formation. Monday - Thursday a book is sent home for Familiar Reading practice. Continued practice with familiar text helps with fluency rate. Fluency rate is the ease and speed at which text is read.
In our Second Grade Title One Reading Department we also use the i-Ready Computer Program which is an individualized program which allows students to work independently on their personalized instruction plan.
Helping Dyslexic students with their reading skills is highly rewarding as well. The Reading by Design Program is a systematic and multi-sensory approach aligned with research-based practices. Orton and Gillingham research is incorporated in this program. This comprehensive program addresses the following components: phonological awareness, sound-symbol association, six syllable types, written spelling patterns, morphology, syntax, reading fluency, and comprehension.


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30 May Family Day: what is right?
The word Family Day was born in 2007 after a particular event that took place in Italy organized by traditional Catholic groups. This people started to fight against DICO (in italian Diritti e doveri delle persone stabilmente conviventi) law proposal of the current government. That bill recognized to cohabitant couples a legal existence. From that moment the expression Family Day was used for describing demonstrations organized to explain the dissent towards the extension of rights and faculties to heterosexual cohabitant and homosexual couples. Furthermore they supported the idea of a natural family.
This idea of a natural family comes from World Congress of Families, a global movement, born in the nineties. They were recognized as a family with rights and faculties as a couple formed by a heterosexual man and woman united in marriage excluding therefore any other type of union that does not respect these characteristics.
Moreover, almost every years, they met in a different country for spreading their idea. In 2019 the choosen coutry was Verona in Italy.
The first Family Day event took place in May 12th, 2007. The aim was to fight against the law proposal named DICO, supported by the current government headed by Romano Prodi. This debate, promoted mainly by Vatican circles, finds favor with the Catholic component in the opposition and in the majority in the government. Subsequently they wrote a notice and over two hundred signatures were collected to join the event. This positive response reached the goal set and the DICO bill was set aside. Then in 2015 took place the second Family Day event. The debate was born against the bill presented by Senator Cirinnà that regulated civil unions between people of the same sex. This demonstration did not get the positive feedback as a matter of fact the ecclesiastical hierarchy was kept away from involvement in the initiative and in May 2016 the Cirinnà DDL law was approved.
The different trend of the two events, show how the society, in continuous change, is moving more and more towards an inclusive perspective that does not approach to diversity with fear but with strong curiosity and acceptance.
As Mahatma Gandhi claimed "We look at religions as a thousand leaves of a tree, they all seem different, but they all lead back to the same trunk".


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Agile Project Management White Paper
In This White Paper
February 2011 | Agile Projects | APMG International
Agile Project Management is an initiative which extracts the Project Management elements of DSDM Atern and makes them available as Agile Project Management – a certified approach in its own right. This enables experienced Project Managers to adopt a mature, scalable corporate-strength Agile approach within their organizations.
Collaboration between APMG International and the Agile Business Consortium
Agile Project Management White Paper
Introducing Agile Project Management
Agile Project Management is the result of collaboration between APMG-International and The DSDM Consortium.
DSDM (Dynamic Systems Development Method) is the longest-established Agile method, launched in 1995, and is the only Agile method to focus on the management of Agile projects. The method has evolved over the years and DSDM Atern is the latest version. DSDM has always operated predominantly in the corporate environment, and has consistently demonstrated its ability to successfully work with and complement existing corporate processes.
Until fairly recently, Agile was still viewed by some as "bleeding edge" or "inherently risky", whereas the reality is that over many years of successful implementation Agile has become mainstream, and the drive to "go Agile" has been fuelled by the need to deliver timely and cost-effective projects, whilst at the same time embracing change and offering flexibility.
Agile Project Management is a new initiative which extracts the Project Management elements of DSDM Atern and makes them available as Agile Project Management – a certified approach in its own right. This enables experienced Project Managers to adopt a mature, scalable corporate-strength Agile approach within their organizations.
On a traditional project, the Project Manager may be actively involved in directing work and telling their team what needs to be done – a style often referred to as Command and Control. Agile PM follows a different style. In the early stages, the Agile PM creates a high level plan, based on outline requirements and a high level view of the solution to be created. From that point onwards the end project is created iteratively and incrementally, with each increment building on the output of increments preceding it.
Unlike a traditional project, the detailed plans for each step are created by the team members themselves and not the Project Manager.
Within each stage of the project the team works in an iterative and incremental style in close collaboration with a representative of the business/customer in order to understand the detail of the next step and to create and validate an evolving solution.
Agile Project Management comprises established and proven components that provide a holistic approach to the management and governance of projects. It has an overarching philosophy and guiding principles, together with a lifecycle (or process) and a set of deliverables to be created and maintained as the project progresses from a controlled start through to completion.
It provides clearly defined roles with specific responsibilities designed to bring together all stakeholders involved in the project.
Relationship with DSDM Atern and Key Differences
Agile Project Management is based on DSDM Atern, which has always been the only Agile method to fully address the concept of an Agile project, and provides detailed guidance on how to manage and deliver Agile projects.
Agile Project Management focuses on the elements of Atern that are specific to the Agile Project Manager; it is important to note that Atern also provides detailed guidance on delivery techniques and solution development, which are outside of the Agile Project Management Handbook.
Agile Project Management follows the same structure as DSDM Atern, with the Agile Project Management Handbook and the DSDM Atern Handbook having the same layout and chapter numbering. This allows the Agile Project Manager easy reference to the full Atern method, should they wish to supplement their understanding of Agile Project Management, and relate their knowledge of DSDM Atern within the Solution Development Team. Many of the chapters in the DSDM Atern Handbook are fully relevant to Agile Project Management, and are reproduced almost in full. Other chapters have been edited to remove details that fall outside of pure Agile Project Management, and in some cases information has been pared back to provide the Agile Project Manager with awareness of a topic and ensure that it is being planned and managed correctly.
Although Agile Project Management can be viewed as a subset of DSDM Atern, there are some extra features in Agile Project Management that are not currently available in Atern. These include 'Top Tips' for Agile Project Managers at the conclusion of most chapters. These 'Top Tips' have been collected from the in-depth practical experience of professional individuals who have managed and delivered Agile projects for many years. These are practitioners who work across a wide range of backgrounds, from small, simple projects to large, complex projects, including regulated environments where they need to work in conjunction with other methods and approaches such as PRINCE2, ITIL®, CMMI, ISO, etc. Access to this experience through these 'Top Tips' has proved to be invaluable and will help the Agile Project Manager to avoid pitfalls and prepare for success.
Supplementary information is also available to help the professional Project Manager to apply Agile Project Management in the corporate environment, specifically linking and aligning this approach to PRINCE2 and ITIL, through reference to in-depth White Papers and publications, created by experienced Practitioners.
Comparing Agile Project Management with other agile methodologies
In the Agile world, there are a number of approaches available; the most common of these are DSDM Atern, eXtreme Programming (XP), SCRUM and Lean. To put these Agile approaches into context:
XP – focusing on I.T. development, XP provides developer techniques and practices such as Pair Programming, Continuous Integration etc. There is no concept of a Project in XP, and with the exception of planning, little guidance around management, since the primary purpose of XP is to provide Agile delivery techniques.
Typically where XP is to be used to deliver Agile Projects, it is often combined with other Agile approaches which add-on the Project and Management elements. Examples of this would be XP with DSDM Atern, XP with Scrum.
Scrum provides an excellent team based approach to allow work to be prioritised and delivered, using the concept of a constantly evolving "backlog" to provide the team's workload. The strength of Scrum is its simplicity, and since it is so easy to describe and to start to use, this has driven its popularity to date.
However in Scrum, there is no concept of a project, simply a Product Backlog of work to be done. For those wishing to scale Scrum to work as a corporate-wide Agile approach, or to use it for management of projects and releases, there is usually significant extra work needed to overlay the project/release concept onto the basic Scrum process. Scrum does offer a very simple version of corporate-wide Scrum (referred to as "Scrum of Scrums"), but in the complex corporate world, there is little confidence in the successful practical application of this.
The end result is often that complex organizations using Scrum, but needing a corporate-strength Agile approach, end up re-inventing the information and guidance already available in DSDM Atern.
On IT projects, Scrum is often paired with XP, with Scrum providing the team management process and XP providing the developer techniques.
Scrum is also often combined with DSDM Atern, where Scrum is used at the development team level, and DSDM Atern sits above the team to position the work within a project and to provide the project management elements.
Lean – an approach which originated in the Toyota manufacturing environment in the 1940s.Lean drives work to be done in an efficient way through its main principle of "Eliminate Waste". In practice, this means avoiding anything that does not produce value for the customer. Examples of Lean thinking are "don't do all the detailed analysis up front, because it will change/ some will not be progressed to delivery" and "test throughout, then you don't waste time working on things that do not fit the business".
A lean approach can be applied at development level, but it is also often used at the organizational level.
Lean is often used in conjunction with other Agile approaches, since it is complementary to most of them, e.g. Lean and DSDM Atern, Lean and Scrum, Lean and XP.
When choosing which Agile approach to adopt, at its simplest, an organization could choose a single Agile approach, focusing on the area of highest concern to them.
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Reviews of Fumba Beach Lodge
They do not necessarily represent the views of Expert Africa.
Great diving off Fumba
A good lodge, rooms with direct access to the beach, lovely infinity pool, terrific sunsets, outdoor bathroom and seating rotated at dinner to include tables nearer to the sea. The staff were very friendly.
The food was generally very good, however when seated on the beach service tended to be slower. One steak meal was disappointing, difficult to eat partly due to the steak but also the blunt knife, as we were seated on the beach the waiter had disappeared.
We enjoyed 3 days of superb diving, in the marine reserve, with our own personall guide, Lauren. The diving was very well organised and the boat crew extremely helpful, the equipment new and of good quality.
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Fumba Beach Lodge was a very good choice and we loved our time spent here. We were very fortunate in being upgraded to a luxury room - perfect view straight onto the beach and the most divine open showers!!
Fumba had a new chef during our stay and we found the food excellent. Each evening was a unique dining experience in a different location - on our last evening the Lodge provided us with a surprise private meal on our verandah - with our own chef - lobster, candlelight and the sound of the surf! It really was a great way to spend our last night.
Only point we would make is to recommend booking the luxury room as opposed to deluxe. I think we would have been unhappy with the deluxe room as it did not match our expectations. However, as we were given a free upgrade we really are not complaining and would recommend Fumba Beach Lodge.
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Efficiently transferred from the airport by Eco Tours. A friendly welcome and tour of the property from Jos then taken to our suite (no1). Very comfortable bed , excellent double shower and, joy of joys, a separate loo! Lovely fluffy towels; however despite there being a notice explaining that towels are only changed on request due to water shortages these were changed every day which we thought unnecessary.
We were unable to make use of the upstairs terrace due to heavy rain each morning which meant the beds got wet. The rain in the mornings was disappointing but it cleared by lunchtime both days and we enjoyed the lovely pool.
Spa facilities were expensive (3 times the price of my massage at Pole Pole) as were the trips on offer. However we should perhaps have been more proactive in discussing possibilities as we realised on the last day that the diving centre in particular were willing to tailor trips to requirements. They are also happy to hire snorkelling gear for a quiet pootle off the beach.
Our first night was the weekly Swahili evening which we thought was excellent – very good food and service and good entertainment. One of the chefs was delighted when we said how much we enjoyed his banana soup and I even have the recipe to try at home. It would be shame to miss this evening so perhaps, as most people only stay 3 or 4 nights it could be done twice a week?
Food was generally very good though choice was lacking a bit if you were late-ish to breakfast. We had lunch one day which was delicious. Service was always efficient and friendly though a little formal – with so many people going through the staff have little opportunity to get to know individuals. We had to leave very early on our last morning and arrived at reception to find not just the promised flask of coffee but plates of breads and pastries too – thank you!
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A good place to relax. The kids enjoyed the "resort" feel. To me Fumba felt more commercially oriented than other places we stayed at in Tanzania. Sometimes unsure whether I was in Spain or not.
I regretted not taking the Safari Blue trip in full day we had here.
fumba - great hotel great staff
Fumba is very well organised, the staff make sure you know where you are, what you can do,
We were given the twin room we asked for, we had the electricity problem explained to us on arrival. We did not know Zanzibr had no electricity until this moment. They explained when the generators would be on and when not.
The staff circulated unobtrusively during dinner and were friendly and open to any questions you had
the spa was fabulous, i had a pedicure and it was brilliajt
we also wanted to go snorkelling, but cecilia had not done this before, she is asthmatic and afraid of deep water.
the couple at fumba who organsed the diving, snorkelling etc had only arrived themsleves that week but they got together 3 other OAPS and gave us a special trip for only one hour to snorkel which was exactly what we and the elderly lot wanted. the trips werotherwise half or full day
there was no shop on site, so if you hadno sun cream or mozzie repellent you would have been stuck. there were some postcards behind the reception desk if you asked for them and stamps as well.
the food was very good breakfast and lunch. dinner was a curious menu with long fangled titles from the 1980s and spoilt with lack of local fresh ingredients. they had tried to make a sophisticated 3 course menu in european style but a lot of it was tinned corn etc and not good. however i asked for a salad instead one night adn the chef make me one,
the fish, tuna, kingfish prawns was consistentl excellent as was the fruit platters
just the non local food, that was pretty mediocre.
the african staff were also very good here, well trained, discreet, went out of their way to make your trip perfect
fabulous start to a holiday.
will recommend fumba to as many people as i can think of who will be going to zanzibar
Fumba Beach Lodge review
We very much enjoyed our stay at Fumba. An all-round good lodge is blessed with having a wonderful setting along the beach front with very well tended grounds. We were greeted with a very warm welcome that continued throughout: highlights were the very pleasant musical entertainment at Thursday evening's dinner and a superb snorkelling trip conducted by the attached Dive Centre, whose staff were very friendly, flexible and knowledgeable. Food was always good and occasionally even better, and we enjoyed eating our dinner in different areas, bringing variety to the views and setting. At around US$ 40 the wine was a tad pricey.
Our 'room' was very good - furnished with taste, comfort and style rather than out and out luxury - with the secluded beach-view hammock, private terrace and spacious inside and outside bathroom facilities being much appreciated. Our only minor criticism is that some additional maintenance would be welcome in some areas - such as the outside shower plumbing - and a water bucket would be useful outside to wash sand off feet before entering: we pointed this out around the middle of our stay but sadly one didn't turn up, despite one of the senior staff making some arrangements. Oh and the crashing of the sea close by had a tendency to disrupt our sleep, but such things are forgiven in near paradise!
Bad start but overall a beautiful place
The start was poor, left hanging around for half an hour while we waited for our reservation to be found and rooms made ready. The first night was grim - a buffet with 20 people queing for below average food. We were told to wear swimming shoes in the sea to avoid stepping on rocks and urchins, not something that had been packed. We were ready to write it off and get through as best we could.
However it did get better as it really is a wonderful location and beautifully presented, very spacious and private. Somewhat indifferent service on occasions, low profile manager (vs 3 previous places) - the only time she showed her face was prior to the grim buffet and she deadened rather than enlivened the atmosphere. I think a great manager here will make all the difference.The presence of the Dive centre as part of the resort (not Safari Blue) was a bonus and the children had a great time with Lauren teaching them to dive in the swimming pool.
Eleanor [Ed: of Expert Africa] was right..it is very adult - but we survived!
Fumba Beach Lodge review
Our only reservation relates to the arrangements for our departure. Knowing that we had to catch the 6.45 flight, we asked the receptionist to check what time our taxi would arrive. We also asked to be woken at 4.30 in the morning and were assured on two occasions that this would be done. We were also promised a flask of coffee in lieu of breakfast.
Luckily we also set our own alarm, as the wake-up call never materialised, and when we arrived at Reception, we found all doors locked and no one around. We did, however, find our transport, and everything went smoothly from there.
Billing (adding up all signed invoices) a little chaotic, but otherwise a delightful resort with friendly staff, good food, and a lovely beach.
friendly atmosphere in beautiful surroundings
Natasha the manageress was an excellent hostess and upgraded us to a superior lodge which made a great difference to the whole stay. The whole staff were very attentive and made us feel at home.Read more about the whole beach holiday
Fumba Beach Lodge review
Stunning location away from the mass tourism of the north. Their own diving /snorkelling centre in the grounds of the resort was superb. They were able to tailor make trips to the reefs and desert islands which were spectacular and away from the tourist masses.
The staff at Fumba were lovely and enthusiastic and we had some great locations on the beach for dinner. They have however got to look at the fly problem in the restaurant either by getting a zap machine or being more diligent when covering the food.
Fumba is fairly secluded and quite a distance from facilities at Stone Town. We were delighted to be helped when requiring some medicines but for more mundane supplies such as suncream etc make sure you are well stocked up before arriving.


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I find the whole question of documentary vs. art, when it comes to McCurry, utterly ridiculous. Of course it is documentary. If it walks like a documentary, if it quacks like a documentary, it is a documentary. Especially since most of his images first appeared in the National Geographic, which goes (or used to) to great lengths to preserve authenticity. If it turns that the Afghan girl's bulging eyes piercing stare is a result of the Photoshop's Liquify filter or Lightroom's Iris Enhance brush preset, the whole universe might implode.
Interesting take, but not my point.
Does that preclude offering the image as a work of photo journalism?
I thought the original Afghan Girl picture predated Photoshop......Jim
tells me that they know that their work would be downgraded because of it; or not accepted as a PJ work, for example.
Except that McC doesn't want to accept responsibility... in which case he's saying that his exhibition prints were modified by an anonymous person, and he didn't check them all.
You betcha. Part of the situation is its filthiness. Without that it becomes some kind of dream world.Love the picture, but with the crap gone it's not journalism. On the other hand a lot of journalism is designed to make a point rather than report the facts. For many years one of my close friends was a guy retired from teaching journalism. Wish you could hear some of his revelations.
The only thing that I can disagree with here is that "a lot" part in "a lot of journalism is designed to make a point rather than report the facts". I'd argue that it's rather "all of".
...well, what then?...well, what then?
But I've been both. Cut my teeth as a horticultural photographer, documenting public and private gardens. The first task before shooting was always the obligatory garden tidy.
Had I picked up those cigarette butts and sweet wrappers and disposed of them prior to shooting the image, well, what then?Had I shot the image after the street had been swept, well, what then?
No, I'm simply asking the questions.
My publishing clients would have been particularly miffed had I not done that obligatory tidy prior to documenting the gardens.
I understood I was being employed as a documentary photographer but of course I could be wrong.
But my question was Where do you draw the line? Who decides?


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No matter how long you live in a place, there is always something more that you want to do it. And over time it becomes necessary to make a few upgrades. But home ownership is also expensive. The kind of things that you need to upgrade won't come cheap. If you're not looking to sell anytime soon, you might be better off choosing upgrades that make your life more comfortable. It's not just about adding profit to your place! If you want to invest your hard-earned cash on your home, why not try one of these upgrades?
Heating And Air Conditioning
While we all accept that these services are essential to our homes, not all of us consider upgrading the systems we have. However, it can be a good way to reduce the running cost of your home. Old boilers and dirty air con filters push the cost of electricity and gas higher and higher. And if they haven't been regularly serviced, you may be risking an expensive repair bill. Have a look at websites like www.rockfordheating.com to see what your options might be. Replacing old heating or air con systems can ensure your family stay safe and healthy.
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Windows And Doors
Over the years, wooden window frames and doors can weaken, warp, and even rot. Nothing lasts forever, so have a close inspection of your windows and doors. They are designed to keep the cold out and to ensure your home and family are secure and safe. If they're no longer up to the job, it's time to get them replaced. Modern standards of doors and windows are better and more secure. They may even keep more of the street noise and sun glare out of your home.
Wiring And Plumbing
Old houses are beautiful and elegant. They are architecturally elegant and help retain a positive memory of ages past. But original wiring and plumbing can be dangerous for you and your family. If you haven't got the latest electrical systems supporting your modern appliances, you may be risking a fire. Have a look at websites like http://www.oldhouseweb.com/how-to-advice/electrical-issues-in-old-houses.shtml to find out what you can do. Pests over the years can chew and damage old wiring. And some old water pipes can contain harmful metals and contaminants. Make sure your electrical and plumbing systems are up to modern life with a complete replacement.
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Chimneys And Roofs
It's not often that we think about the roof. We can't see it from the inside, and we rarely look up as we approach our own front door. Most roofs have a lifespan of just twenty-five years. Older roofs can start to weather and no longer provide the waterproofing your home needs. If you live in an area with cold winters, it's worth upgrading your home insulation to prevent heat escaping here.
Have your chimney examined by a professional. If you use it, it should be swept every year. Some chimneys can be structurally damaged by storms. It's important for safety that this is repaired urgently. A modern replacement may be possible. What will you upgrade in your home this season?
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A Continuously Updated List of Holiday Deals: Tech
'Tis the season for cheap gadgets.
Hello reader! As you are no doubt aware, the internet is going to be positively lousy with holiday shopping deals from now through the end of the year, many of them on the gadgets, gizmos and, uh, headphones you love so much. So as a service to you, we will be keeping track of them right here on this page, updating exactly as often as necessary, but at least once a day. Happy shopping.
Black Friday Deals
- Get a $25 giftcard with purchase of a Nintendo Switch.
- Get the 2019 Amazon Kindle for $60.
- Save $40 on the Amazon Echo (third-gen).
- Get the Fire HD 8 for $50.
- Get the Fire TV Stick with 4K with Alexa voice remote for $25.
B&H Photo Video: Get a Canon EOS 6D Mark II for $1,199.
Bed Bath and Beyond: Save $300 on an iRobot Roomba 960.
- $200 off MacBook Air (2019 model).
- Save $150 on Beats by Dr. Dre Studio³ wireless headphones.
- Save $80 on the 2019 Apple iPad.
- Save $120 on the TCL 55-inch 5 Series 4K TV (2019).
- Get the Roku Streaming Stick Plus for $30.
- Save $100 on the Apple HomePod.
Bose: Get the SoundTouch 10 wireless speaker for $99.95.
Dyson: Save $200 on the Dyson V8 Absolute vacuum cleaner.
Google: Take a sneak peek of Google's Black Friday deals which arrive Thursday, November 28th.
Microsoft: Save $300 on the Platinum Surface Pro 7 + Black Pro Type Cover Bundle (10th Gen Intel Core i5).
Nimble: From 11/25 – 11/27, the brand that's got all of your charging needs is taking 30% off sitewide.
Nomad: Take up to 70% off iPhone, AirPod and Pixel cases along with wireless chargers, charging cables and more.
Oculus: Get $50 off the Oculus Go and $50 off the Oculus Rift S.
Sonos: Save up to $140 on select Sonos speakers, soundbars and more.
Status Audio: From Friday, November 29 at 12:00 a.m. until Tuesday, December 5 at 12:00 a.m., Status Audio is offering a 40% discount on their website and on Amazon. The product pages on both sites will automatically reflect the discounted price — no promo codes. Amazon deals are not exclusively available to Prime members.
- Apple AirPods with wireless charging case for $164.99.
- Get an Apple Series 3 watch for $170.
- Save $100 on Xbox One S All-Digital (disc-less) console.
- Save $80 on a JBL Charge 4 Bluetooth wireless speaker.
- Receive a $15 giftcard with purchase of a Fujifilm Instax Mini 9 camera.
- Take 61% off the Google Home Mini.
Timex: From Friday through Sunday, use the coupon code BLACKFRIDAY25 to receive 25% off in the shopping cart.
Cyber Monday Deals
Nimble: From 12/2 – 12/6 take an extra 20% off Fast Charging Kits.
Timex: Take 25% off and get free shipping with the code CYBER25.
Nota bene: If you buy through the links in this article, InsideHook may earn a small share of the profits.