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Time for an update! So it's been a while and I know you are all wondering what's going on and when THE F IS CHELLS COMING OUT I MEAN WTF JUST RELEASE IT ALREADY!!1!!. So I felt that I should not tease you and just show you the intro I've been working on for Chell's Legend.
It's still a work in progress but I feel like it's in a good enough state to show off. I hate not showing you guys stuff so this is the first step towards a pledge to give up the goods (so to speak). I recently just got a new job and am having to deal with moving and all that fun stuff. So sadly I'm not sure I'll have the time to finish chell's the way I want to, BUT! I'm not going to leave you guys hanging, I've put together a small plan for Dev releases (similar to how I'm handling Coretex Cluster ) SO DON'T WORRY MY FRIENDS! The Legend will be released one way or another!
Email : Generalvivi [at] hotmail.com
Website : www.chellslegend.com/blog
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- Jason
Time to finally show off the mod! It's been a long time so feast your eyes on all the new media!
I will be streaming the mod as I work on portions of it all this weekend.
This is the original song file that was modified for the Chell's Legend trailer.
This is a song Luke Hatton made to help set the mood for a specific puzzle.
This song was created by Luke Hatton to help set the mood for a specific puzzle.
This was a small video showing the process of building the main background menu map for Chell's Legend. You might need to dl an Xvid Codec to watch this...
Buddy sounds like Fargo from Eureka (just to me probably)
*stands in front of the tomb*
It looked so promising..
To bad the Subject died before we could extract all the memories out of her...
*rip Chell's legend*
Please god don't let this be dead. BLACK MESA CAME OUT FIRST! This had so much potential! The least you could do is release whatever it is you've finished. Even if it has no ending, and only 2 maps. I'd still love to see it.
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World 22 March 2013 Banning the anti-gay bus advert is wrong. Free speech trumps offensiveness In a free society there is no right to not be offended, and the right to free speech extends to those with whom we disagree, too. Sign up for our weekly email * Print HTML The High Court violated an important principle of free of expression when it ruled today that Transport for London was justified in banning "ex-gay' adverts on London buses. The decision has been welcome by the gay lobby group Stonewall, but not by me. I agree that the bus adverts - promoted and defended by fringe Christian groups - were homophobic and offensive. They insinuated that gay people can be cured of their homosexuality. This is untrue and misleading. However, the language of the adverts was not abusive, menacing or threatening. On balance, on the grounds of free speech, the adverts should not have been banned. In her ruling, the judge, Justice Lang, seemed to accept the suggestion that the wording risked increasing public prejudice and hate crime. This is doubtful. The banned adverts on London buses read: "Not Gay! Ex-Gay, Post-Gay and Proud. Get over it!" The advert wording was not intemperate or inflammatory. It was wrong but polite. It was not stated in terms that would easily excite hostility towards lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) people. The organisation that placed the adverts, Core Issues Trust, promotes the false idea that gay people can turn straight. However, the adverts did not directly make this claim. I disagree with the gay conversion therapies of the Core Issues Trust. I think they cause harm. They delude vulnerable LGBT people and give them false hope that they can change their sexual orientation. The ex-gay prospectus is false. I have recently challenged the ideas and methodology of the Core Issues Trust, and will continue to do so - using reason, logic and empirical evidence to refute their claims. Core Issues Trust is hypocritical. It would never demand or defend a similar message directed at the black, Jewish or disabled communities, urging them to disavow their identity and heritage. Such a message would rightly provoke public outrage. So why are the Core Issues Trust and their Christian fundamentalist supporters - like Christian Concern and the Christian Legal Centre - pushing this message to the LGBT community? It looks two-faced. Justice Lang made her decision to uphold the advert ban on the grounds that they were gravely offensive to gay people. She is right. They are offensive but being offensive is not a legitimate basis for banning anything. In a free society there is no right to not be offended. Almost anything that anyone says can potentially be deemed offensive by someone. The law should not cater to the sensitivities of any section of the public. If it did, many adverts, plays, books and films would be banned. Given that Transport for London allowed Stonewall's advert - "Some people are gay. Get over it!" - it seems double standards to ban the counter message of the Core Issues Trust. Banning these adverts reminds me of the bad old days when gay advertisements were banned on the grounds that they were offensive. For decades, LGBT helplines, youth groups and campaign organisations faced bans on advertising their services. It is not right for the LGBT community to turn around and adopt the oppressive, anti-free speech tactics of our past oppressors. >Free speech is one of the most important of all human rights. It should only be limited in extreme circumstances, such as when people abuse it to incite violence or harass and intimidate others. Free speech is for everyone - even those with whom we disagree. Peter Tatchell is the director of the Peter Tatchell Foundation › Duncan Smith in the firing line over benefit sanction targets London buses passing through Trafalgar Square. Photograph: Getty Images Peter Tatchell is Director of the Peter Tatchell Foundation, which campaigns for human rights the UK and worldwide: www.PeterTatchellFoundation.org His personal biography can be viewed here: www.petertatchell.net/biography.htm More
Show Hide image Europe 20 March 2017 After Article 50 is triggered, what happens next? Theresa May says Article 50 will be triggered on 29 March. The UK must prepare for years, if not decades, of negotiating. Sign up to the Staggers Morning Call email * Print HTML Back in June, when Europe woke to the news of Brexit, the response was muted. "When I first emerged from my haze to go to the European Parliament there was a big sign saying 'We will miss you', which was sweet," Labour MEP Seb Dance remembered at a European Parliament event in London. "The German car industry said we don't want any disruption of trade." But according to Dance – best known for holding up a "He's Lying" sign behind Nigel Farage's head – the mood has hardened with the passing months. The UK is seen as demanding. The Prime Minister's repeated refusal to guarantee EU citizens' rights is viewed as toxic. The German car manufacturers now say the EU is more important than British trade. "I am afraid that bonhomie has evaporated," Dance said. On Wednesday 29 March the UK will trigger Article 50. Doing so will end our period of national soul-searching and begin the formal process of divorce. So what next? The European Parliament will have its say In the EU, just as in the UK, the European Parliament will not be the lead negotiator. But it is nevertheless very powerful, because MEPs can vote on the final Brexit deal, and wield, in effect, a veto. The Parliament's chief negotiator is Guy Verhofstadt, a committed European who has previously given Remoaners hope with a plan to offer them EU passports. Expect them to tune in en masse to watch when this idea is revived in April (it's unlikely to succeed, but MEPs want to discuss the principle). After Article 50 is triggered, Dance expects MEPs to draw up a resolution setting out its red lines in the Brexit negotiations, and present this to the European Commission. The European Commission will spearhead negotiations Although the Parliament may provide the most drama, it is the European Commission, which manages the day-to-day business of the EU, which will lead negotiations. The EU's chief negotiator is Michel Barnier. Barnier is a member of the pan-EU European People's Party, like Jean-Claude Juncker and German Chancellor Angela Merkel. He has said of the negotiations: "We are ready. Keep calm and negotiate." This will be a "deal" of two halves The Brexit divorce is expected to take 16 to 18 months from March (although this is simply guesswork), which could mean Britain officially Brexits at the start of 2019. But here's the thing. The divorce is likely to focus on settling up bills and – hopefully – agreeing a transitional arrangement. This is because the real deal that will shape Britain's future outside the EU is the trade deal. And there's no deadline on that. As Dance put it: "The duration of that trade agreement will exceed the life of the current Parliament, and might exceed the life of the next as well." The trade agreement may look a bit like Ceta The European Parliament has just approved the Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (Ceta) with Canada, a mammoth trade deal which has taken eight years to negotiate. One of the main stumbling points in trade deals is agreeing on similar regulatory standards. The UK currently shares regulations with the rest of the UK, so this should speed up the process. But another obstacle is that national or regional parliaments can vote against a trade deal. In October, the rebellious Belgian region of Wallonia nearly destroyed Ceta. An EU-UK deal would be far more politically sensitive. The only way is forward Lawyers working for the campaign group The People's Challenge have argued that it will legally be possible for the UK Parliament to revoke Article 50 if the choice is between a terrible deal and no deal at all. But other constitutional experts think this is highly unlikely to work – unless a penitent Britain can persuade the rest of the EU to agree to turn back the clock. Davor Jancic, who lectures on EU law at Queen Mary University of London, believes Article 50 is irrevocable. Jeff King, a professor of law at University College London, is also doubtful, but has this kernel of hope for all the Remainers out there: "No EU law scholar has suggested that with the agreement of the other 27 member states you cannot allow a member state to withdraw its notice." Good luck chanting that at a march. Julia Rampen is the editor of The Staggers, The New Statesman's online rolling politics blog. She was previously deputy editor at Mirror Money Online and has worked as a financial journalist for several trade magazines. More Related articles Martin McGuinness's long game: why a united Ireland is now increasingly likely Meet the Syrians using education to escape the refugee camps François Fillon's woes are good news for Marine Le Pen and Emmanuel Macron

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More people this year than any other I can recall are eager to put 2016 behind them, saying it was a terrible year. Even more troubling, many are not looking forward to 2017 with the same kind of optimism about a fresh start that the clean slate of a new year usually invites. Most every American was eagerly awaiting the end of what felt like the longest, nastiest, and most polarizing presidential...


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Kahlua Hot Chocolate
Bern, Switzerland
Dresden, Germany
I love antique stores
like this. Somewhere in Italy.
So beautiful
Its the time to make your wishes come true.
There will definitely more sparkle
on my outfits this year
Gorgeous statement rings will be mine too.
Wow! Stunning!
I heart wearing oversize watches
and cool pretty bracelets too.
This pic is so pretty.
This is a cool look to rock.
This is a happy pic
one of celebration
and yes I am reminded of the New Year.
I am so optimistic for this year 2014
I hope you are too.
It would be so nice to have this booties.
Love the dotted skirt.
Ooh la la
The umbrella is so pretty
and so is the gown.
Cool and chic!
I need to add more chicness this year.
Wonderful layering
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Bass (Revision 1088)
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Nationality | American |
Sex | Male |
Fighting Style | Wrestling |
Bass is an immensely powerful wrestler and former undisputed world wrestling champion. Always the overbearing father, Bass enters the Dead or Alive Tournaments to protect his precious daughter Tina from pursuing yet another one of her crazy dreams.
Regarded as the strongest man in the Dead or Alive series, Bass is able to use a wide range of powerful throws as he aims to overwhelm enemies with brute force; a single blow from him can be enough to change the tide of any fight.
EditPlaying Bass
Bass is the undisputed master of throws in the Dead or Alive series. Powerful strikes stun your opponents, setting up devastating combos off his Grizzly Launcher offensive hold. His mid-strings bounce opponents off the ground, giving Bass pick-up opportunities to reset his opponent at frame advantage.
His strikes are slow and it's hard for him to find a way to open up his opponent, but the sheer damage off his throw game means that Bass' mix-ups on offense are the most dangerous amongst all characters. A misread can result in either an 80 damage throw or a strike combination that resets Bass at frame advantage.
Edit Trivia
- There is no wrestler who uses as many different powerbombs as Bass does. Powerbomb, double powerbomb, spinning powerbomb, double underhook spinning powerbomb, flying sit-out powerbomb, reverse powerbomb, running crucifix powerbomb, powerbomb into the wall... Never mind Sid or Vader, Bass is the true master of the powerbomb. Of all the powerbombs.
- T.F.B.B. stands for Thunder Fire Bass Bomb (despite it being a running crucifix bomb), T.F.B.C. (the wall throw variant) stands for Thunder Fire Bass Crash while T.F.B.A. (the ceiling variant) stands for Thunder Fire Bass Avalanche.
EditPlay Bass if...
... you spend a lot of time deciding which is the best powerbomb for any given situation
... you are the tidy sort that picks-up after themselves
... you hate ninjas with a burning passion and wish to club them over the head again and again except you do so with your fists.
EditGeneral Strategy
(Strategic stuff and intelligent, smart people things)
EditKey Moves
Ground Pick-up | 2T (against grounded opponent) |
Properly using Bass means forgoing damage in favor of his ground pick-up; forcing opponents into a defensive position from which Bass can use many of his devastating throw options. Nothing is guaranteed after a pick-up but the resulting 11 frame advantage allows Bass to use many of his +20 frame strikes with relative impunity... or a throw if the opponent hesitates. | |
Smash Gong | 66P |
| Every time Bass connects with a Smash Gong, whether on its own or as part of a string, he causes knock down guaranteeing a ground pick-up. This mid punch move is also relatively safe when blocked, causing Guard Break and leaving you at -4 frames. Because it is a short ranged 22 frame attack, hiding it within a string is preferable. You'll find it on the last hit of PPP, 9PKP, 1PP and 6KP. 6KP is an exception in that pick-ups aren't guaranteed when used as part of a juggle. |
T.F.B.B. | Hld(3), 564T |
80 damage under normal circumstances, more with a wall in front or a ceiling above and near half-life damage as a high counter throw. Furthermore, this move is so much easier to do than it looks. Crouch dash into 4T, quarter-circle forward 4T; the buffer system is very forgiving. Bass only needs to enter crouch animation, then enter the 64T command as you exit the crouch. Practice using it when buffered after various moves, such as... | |
Power Gong | 1P |
One of Bass' best high crushes, what's particular about this attack is the type of stun it creates. Whereas most strikes push the opponent back, the Power Gong puts them in trip stun animation, keeping them near Bass and within his throw range. From there, one can easily go into a T.F.B.B. or enter the second P hit... a Smash Gong which loves to punish throw duckers and guarantees a Ground Pick-up on hit. The Power Gong leaves Bass at -16 frame disadvantage on block, so the P follow-up is heavily advised if you don't see the trip animation. There's also the P+K follow-up which does not combo but does push the opponent out of throw range if the first hit was blocked, thus negating the -8 frame disadvantage. Use P+K if you normally stall after 1P and find yourself blocked and awaiting to be mid-struck out of your crouch. |
Bass' primary defensive weapon and his fastest strike at 12 frames... a snail's pace compared to other character's jabs. Thing is, this shouldn't be used as a jab but as a "get off me" attack meant to beat other character's mids. Bass struggles against quick striking aggressive opponents; forced to block until he can find an opportunity to throw-punish, he falls into his opponent's patterns and ends up playing the game on their terms. Therefore, he should duck and use a variation of his Hell Stab (2PP) against high jab strings or fight mids meant to punish his ducking antics with P+K. Neither are ideal solutions; but trying to stop an aggressive opponent isn't an ideal situation to begin with. | |
Knee Hammer | 6KP |
| After Bass' fastest strike, we move on to Bass' fastest mid strike. At 14 frames, it's still painfully slow but you'll be using the knee far more often than the Hell Stab as it's Bass' main weapon against those who'd duck his throws and OHs. If the knee connects, the opponent is put into a stun where they can hold counter out of the following mid-punch but cannot block it. That mid-punch leads to a guaranteed pick-up (unless the opponent was already airborne) and that is reason enough to abuse of the Knee Hammer. If you do get your punch countered, take it as a sign of respect and begin using the Knee Destroyer (6KK) to cover yourself. |
Mid kick | 3K |
Another tool against despicable throw-duckers is the deceptively long ranged 3K, forcing unholdable sit-down stun to any opponent caught low. If you've played Virtua Fighter with Jeffrey before, you'll feel right at home with Bass' "Three-Kay". The kick works well on it's own; at range, the opponent can hardly throw punish because they're too far to begin with! To cover yourself, use Kick Rush (3KK) to push a blocking opponent away and the Bass Punch (3KP) on hit to cause a lengthy stun while approaching your target. Throw games from the Bass Punch are discouraged, the length of the stun means you're better off with a launcher instead. The mid kick is also found in Bass' PK strings, with PKP and PKK follow-ups. It's slightly less safe in such strings (an expert opponent can sidestep evade) and the nature of the mid kick doesn't exactly lend itself to a punch string; therefore I cannot recommend it in that respect. | |
Buffalo Rage | 33P |
This move is full of surprises, from its deceptive range to its ability to duck under high attacks during the first few frames of animation. This is Bass' secondary launcher, along with 8K and 7K at close range. It's -12 frames when blocked but the P follow-up leaves him at +5 frames, or causes unholdable sit-down stun if it connects on its own. |
Grizzly Launcher | 41236T (hold) |
And here is Bass' primary launcher. Useful against tech rollers or after a critical stun, the ability to delay an Offensive Hold allows you to judge the best moment with which to bait the high counter throw. Consider it an alternative to his normal throw game off frame advantage, understanding that the irony to being a Bass player lies in deciding whether to smash your opponent with a powerbomb or a crucifix powerbomb. Remember that at 18 frames, the quickest of his powerbombs is still faster than his Smash Gong, Power Gong or even his Critical Burst. Free cancelling any of his normal strings into a powerbomb is an advisable idea. | |
Bear Crash | 3P+K |
This 20 frame Critical Burst leaves you at -6 frames when blocked so a throw escape might be necessary. Speaking of which, you can transition into a bear hug throw after the attack, but it won't connect unless the Bear Crash whiffs or is blocked. Bass has plenty of strong attacks leaving opponents in a lengthy stun animation. Abusing stun animations to hide throw and OH attempts is one strategy, chaining various stuns to work the Critical Burst game is just as valid. |
Big Bear Palm | 236P |
It's an innocuous looking palm strike, similar looking to a high punch but worth throwing out every now and then to initiate a frame trap. When blocked, this 20 frame high gives Bass +4 advantage, enough to have his quickest hits beat their quickest hits. It allows Bass to be uncharacteristically aggressive with strikes, much to his opponent's surprise. Don't be greedy however, follow with a quick Knee Hammer or a punch string. Also, you have a strike throw follow-up when the palm connects but that's just gravy on the biscuit, as it were. | |
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How to do this combo (total combo damage) |
Detailed breakdown of anything important to know about this combo. |
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EditNuts and Bolts
EditThe Ground Throw
As previously stated, the Ground Pick-up is at the heart of Bass' offense. Not merely a method to help Bass strike at parity with his much quicker opponents, it's a weapon to put foes at disadvantage where any misguesses are punished by devastating damage befitting of a 300 pound heavyweight pro-wrestler.
We've listed what moves lead to guaranteed pick-ups but what are your options post pick-up and under what circumstances should you use them?
66T and 8T are the only throws in which you are in range after a pick-up. Mind the 66 input if you're going for the first option: Bass' step forward off the 66 is essential in getting Bass at proper throwing range but it also lengthens the execution of the move past its noted 16 frames. Recommended if you think your opponent will block or sidestep, ducking is the surest answer to such moves.
3K is the fastest middle hitting move if the opponent is stationary after pick-up. Theoretically, an opponent could sidestep in a perfect just-frame world... in practice it shouldn't happen. The critical stun off 3KP is one of Bass' longest amongst all his attacks; setting up a T.F.B.B. or any other throw would fail unless the opponent specifically holds. For this reason, a 7K/8K juggle follow-up is advised. You're also one 3P away from Critical Burst, so there's another option. Finally, this is a good opportunity to try for a fully charged Grizzly Launcher, although that is the riskiest of all options.
3P+K executes in 20 frames and hits middle too. If used perfectly after the pick-up, it will beat out 9 frame jabs due to dealing more damage (again, just frame hypothesis talkin', in practice you should never be jabbed out of 3P+K). Bass is left at -6 on block, so you'll want to prepare a throw escape just in case. On block, your opponents are vulnerable to a throw follow-up so it's the same input either way. On hit, your options are various... juggles aren't satisfying at this point so alternate between 3KP and 1KP to reach critical stun threshold. Also, 4PP will knock your opponent out of collapse stun, meaning you'll have access to Bass' many throw options again.
1P hits low and leaves your opponent in trip stun, which as we've said is a good way to keep within throwing range of an opponent. It also tracks, so there's really no other defense than blocking/holding low. Refer to the Power Gong description for options following the move.
33PP isn't a regular option off the pick-up, but next to a wall it is. The first hit wall splats and the second hit ground bounces into guaranteed pick-up, meaning you can start all over again. Sidestep escapes requires near just-frame execution and blocks leave you at +5 advantage, not to mention the mix-up option of advancing into Wall 6T. With Bass using so many moves to knock people into walls, this is the payoff.
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There's a game I sometimes like to play when people ask me where I'm from. I'll challenge them to guess, and shake my head at all their wrong answers. Egypt? Brazil? Israel? Spain? Lebanon? Mexico? Barbados? No, no and no. So far, no one has ever got it right, and I've been playing this game for over a decade now. I really should start bringing money into the equation.
I don't look like enough of any one thing to be easily placed. I don't look like enough of an ethnic minority. Dressing the way I do and acting the way I do automatically excludes me from almost every narrative of muslim women that the mainstream media uses. You won't find me with a national flag wrapped around my head like a hijab when out protesting. Even though I still lose sleep over the same issues that affect immigrant women everywhere, I don't make a powerful front-page photograph.
I don't wear my religion on my sleeve, by which, of course, I do not mean to criticise those who choose to express their religion in a more obvious way. I see and feel all the fallout from the rising tide of anti-muslim and anti-immigrant sentiment across Europe, but those dialogues rarely see me because I choose not to make myself seen.
When the current US President signed his executive order banning entry t the US from seven predominantly muslim countries, it hurt me in a way I didn't think it would. I am not a hijab wearing woman being constantly targeted because of her religion. I am not from one of the seven banned countries. I'm not even American. Why did I find it so distressing?
Because the mere fact that one person in power could reduce whole populations to just one aspect of who they are upset me to the point that I lost sleep over it. I'm a woman – I know what it feels like to be stripped of every aspect of who you are until you're regarded as just one thing. All women know this feeling. It's our deeply unpleasant initiation into womanhood, often before we're even the age where we'd be considered women. I didn't need to be American, or a hijab wearing muslim woman to appreciate some of the deep pain that this executive order caused. It's easy to feel the hatred of anti-muslim sentiments when it manifests in actions like these, and it's easy to start taking it personally.
"But you don't look muslim" is something I hear all the time, as if there is only one particular way of being anything. The hijab has become such an iconic image and such a flashpoint for debate that the narrative around it has unknowingly managed to exclude every other type of muslim woman. It's become shorthand for a group that's pitied and reviled in equal measure.
Since I live in Greece, my frame of reference for my experience as an immigrant and muslim woman is going to be Greek society, but practically all of what I have experienced could apply to any country in Europe right now.
As a rough estimate, I'd say over half of the people I interact with who don't know I'm a foreigner or muslim will have an anti-immigrant or anti-muslim statement to make. It normally starts quite innocently – I'll be sat in the back of a taxi, quietly trying to gauge the nature of the taxi driver. Do I see religious icons adorning the dashboard? What radio station is he listening to? This being Greece, even on the shortest drive we'll usually pass a church. If the driver doesn't cross himself three times, Orthodox fashion, it usually means I don't have to brace myself for prying questions about my faith, or lack thereof.
If the driver crosses himself, I get ready for what is most likely to follow. Sometimes it's genuine curiosity – Greeks are in general very friendly, talkative and curious by nature. Usually we'll have a nice, interactive chat about our parts of the world, their differences, problems and the things they have in common. Other times, it's either a lecture on all the damage that Islam has caused the world, or questions about why groups like ISIS do what they do in the name of Islam. If I knew the answer to that, I would have shipped out my knowledge to the highest bidder years ago. It's like thinking that listening to a couple of U2 songs when I was a teenager is supposed to make me have an answer as to why Bono has turned out the way he has.
Sometimes revealing my religion and status as an immigrant makes the other person demand answers from me. Why is there so much crime where immigrants go (not the good type of immigrants, the expats from the north, the bad type with dark skin)? Why do Pakistanis attack foreign women? Why don't they respect women? And why don't your women respect themselves? Why the hijab? But this is your religion and your culture, surely you must have an answer to all these aspects which are not in your control? It's startling the ease with which people make such sweeping statements about peoples and cultures, when in most cases I'm sure I'm the first muslim or the demonised type of immigrant they actually had a face to face conversation with.
We're living in a Europe where people have latched on to quick fixes and easy answers, and a Europe which is decisively swinging to the right. Brexit and the fact that Golden Dawn still remain Greece's third most popular party are some examples of that. I've been in conversations with people who make casually racist statements about Pakistanis without realising my origins, then look taken aback and say "But you don't look Pakistani." I don't know whether it's the light or something else, because I sure looked Pakistani enough in the UK to have racist slurs yelled at me in the street a few times.
In some ways my invisibility gives me a truer picture of what people are thinking right now – in the absence of a hijab, no one self-censors around me. If they don't know me at all, the speak even more freely, sometimes looking at me for back up. "Am I right?" the barista might say after his little speech about how immigrants are ruining the country, even though you didn't order your morning coffee with an extra shot of racist rhetoric. And I'll sigh and feel myself deflate a little, because I know that once again I have to defend my position. I'll admit there are times when it's just too much trouble to do, and I'll try to get them to drop the subject by saying "It's a free country, you're allowed to believe whatever you like."
The last time this happened, I was at a pharmacy in Kavala in the firing line of a chain-smoking pharmacist, who, as she took her time to ring up the medication I was buying, began to ask the usual questions. Where was I from? Athens, I replied. No, where are you originally from, she asked.
So I told her. She shook her head and took a drag of her cigarette. "Muslims are terrible people. They are the worst people in the world. Everywhere they go, they cause trouble. You are lucky you married a Greek and escaped all that."
This line of how lucky I am to have escaped whatever horrible life I would be living otherwise (commuting on the Tube and paying London rents under grey British skies, I assume, which okay, it does sound nightmarish) by marrying a Greek is one I've heard a couple of times now. I always correct the person with what a loving and progressive family I grew up with. I was brought up with my own set of wings, I didn't need a man to come along and help me fly out of a cage I was never locked in in the first place. That's often rejected if it doesn't fit into the other person's narrative.
I argued. She kept smoking, and kept going back to the same line of how terrible all muslims are. "If you walked around like you are now, with your head uncovered, don't tell me they wouldn't kill you in your home country."
I looked at my jeans, trainers and baggy sweater dress. "They wouldn't" I replied. "They would," she insisted. She once more fell back to her line of how terrible muslims were. My words made no difference, so I threw my "it's a free country" line at her, paid and left. I would go home to tell the story of the racist, chain-smoking pharmacist in Kavala, and she would probably go home to tell the story of the muslim woman who didn't even know how oppressed she was.
My invisibility is most definitely a privilege, too. I don't have the dramatic immigrant story to tell. I cross borders without problems thanks to that coveted dark red passport (soon to change back to black, I'm sure). I can sit within earshot of a xenophobic conversation and know that it's not likely I'll be dragged into it.
The flipside is that my invisibility is a problem for the other side of the argument too. I'm not muslim enough, so how could I understand the dilemma of the hijab-wearing muslim woman? I vanish on the streets, so how could I know what it feels like to be the Pakistani woman in traditional clothes being yelled at by the native shopkeeper for touching the vegetables on display? I'm not eastern enough for the east or the west, which leaves me in a kind of limbo.
I can do a disappearing act if I want to by just blending in, or declare my origins with how I dress, although this was something I stopped doing after Golden Dawn's 2012 victory in Greece. Emboldened, people became openly racist, and I escaped into neutrality by just not wearing traditional clothes outside the house. I went back to wearing whatever I wanted two years ago, because allowing fascists to censor part of who I am is not a lesson I want to pass to my children, and there's nothing better than Gul Ahmad lawn in a Greek summer.
So I'm left with quite an attractive option, which is to embrace the fluidity I possess, all the while being aware that I will not be able to stop defending aspects of who I am to people who insist on sticking me inside a narrative which suits them, and that includes the one of the successfully integrated immigrant, rather than just me being me. Nothing in this life comes for free.
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A new Vincent Van Gogh painting lay unidentified for more than a century.
A work of art by Vincent Van Gogh that had been previously unattributed to the artist because it isn't signed has now been shown to be a painting by the 19th century Dutch master. 'Sunset at Montmajour' depicts a winding wilderness of oaks and a stream with fluffy clouds scudding across a pale blue sky.
After 2 years of research, unsigned painting verified as first Van Gogh discovered since 1928 http://t.co/Hlyx66WYi6 pic.twitter.com/vEFaG0eRKK
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The painting's authenticity had previously been rejected by Amsterdam's Van Gogh Museum because it had not been signed. The painting spent years in the possession of a private Norwegian collector but he'd kept it in the attic after being told that it wasn't a Van Gogh, according to BBC News. Thanks to new research techniques that took two years to complete, the painting's authenticity has now been confirmed in what the Museum's director Axel Rueger calleda "once-in-a-lifetime experience'' at a recent unveiling ceremony.
Though '...Montmajour' isn't signed, researchers have a pretty good idea of when the painting was created, as Van Gogh's letter to his brother has revealed a date - the 4th July 1888. Writing to Theo, Vincent even described the painting to his brother, saying that he'd painted it "on a stony heath where small twisted oaks grow." The details from the letter had been previously thought to refer to his piece 'The Rocks' although some of the details didn't match. Vincent also confessed that the painting was "well below what I'd wished to do," and gave it to his brother to keep.
Thanks to Van Gogh's letter, the scene depicted in '...Montjamour' has been located as being near Montmajour hill, near Arles in France, where the artist was living at the time. However, the style and materials that were used to create the painting have also served to elucidate the piece's true creator. Researcher Teio Meedendorp explained that the pigments used in the work were colours Van Gogh "habitually had on his palette at this time," including a cobalt blue he reportedly began to use from the summer of 1887 onwards.
A number on the back of the canvas, 180, also matches the painting's position amongst Theo Van Gogh's collection. It was in his possession until it was sold in 1901 and vanished, only emerging in 1970 as part of the estate of Norwegian industrialist Christian Nicolai Mustad upon his death. The family tried to get the painting verified but were dismissed in 1991 after it was decided it wasn't a Van Gogh and it was banished to an attic.
Van Gogh sold one painting in his life and only just began to see acclaim before he died but now his paintings are amongst some of the world's most valuable, selling for tens of millions and attracting visitors wherever they hang.
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Bullet Time | ||
Doctor: | Seventh Doctor | |
Featuring: | Sarah | |
Main enemy: | The Cortez Project | |
Main setting: | Bangkok, March 1997 Singapore, Moscow and the Persian Gulf, April 1997 | |
Key crew | ||
Publisher: | BBC Books | |
Writer: | David A. McIntee | |
Cover by: | Black Sheep | |
Release details | ||
Release number: | 45 | |
Release date: | 6 August 2001 | |
Format: | Paperback Book; 26 Chapters, 256 Pages | |
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Byzantium! | Psi-ence Fiction |
Bullet Time was the forty-fifth BBC Past Doctor Adventures novel. It featured the Seventh Doctor. It also featured Sarah Jane Smith. She is not travelling with the Doctor; rather the Doctor's actions drift into Sarah's contemporary life.
Publisher's summary Edit
"You're not the Doctor I knew."
"Perhaps you never knew the Doctor."
Hong Kong 1997: the handover to Chinese rule is imminent, and investigative journalist Sarah Jane Smith is on the trail of corruption in the Far East.
Street gangsters lurk round every corner. And when one decides to confide in Sarah, she is thrown headlong into danger. What are UNIT doing in Hong Kong, and why are they following missing backpackers? What is causing a spate of strange and unnatural deaths? And how is Sarah's old and trusted friend the Doctor involved? More importantly, whose side is he on?
The truth can now be told, and the outcome of Sarah's investigations revealed. But will her world ever be the same again?
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Characters Edit
- The Seventh Doctor
- Sarah Jane Smith
- Ah Fei
- Ah Wing
- Bonnie Ling
- Borisovich
- Chiu
- Danny Taylor
- Davis
- Emily Ko
- Fiona Clark
- Gennady Morozich
- Gibson
- Harris
- Hong Yi Chung
- Julie Palmer
- Eddie Siao
- Katie Siao
- Kurt Williams
- Kutzov
- Kyle
- Lung Tau
- Mark Sing
- Nomura
- Russell Barry
- Tom Ryder
- Tranh
- Tsang
- Tse Hung
- Yue Hwa
References Edit
- The Seventh Doctor has been drug dealing with aliens. He is just below the head of the Chinese mafia.
- The Qe'shaal was shot down by the USS Westmoreland.
Notes Edit
- Although they are never mentioned by name, the aliens that appear on this novel are (or are similar to) the Tzun.
- It is implied that Sarah Jane Smith may have died at the end of this novel. It was eventually revealed that she did, in fact, die. Her death, along with other former companions of the Doctor, had been engineered by the Council of Eight. Fortunately, the Eighth Doctor defeated the Council, averting the alterations that the Council had made to the timeline, and undoing the deaths of all the companions they had killed, including Sarah. (PROSE: Sometime Never...) Later appearances by her confirmed her survival. (TV: School Reunion)
- This is the only BBC Past Doctor Adventures novel to feature the Seventh Doctor but not Ace.
Continuity Edit
- Iris Wildthyme is mentioned as one of UNIT's scientific advisers, although she is currently on vacation. (PROSE: The Scarlet Empress)
- The Doctor speaks about Al Capone as an old friend. (PROSE: Blood Harvest)
External links Edit
- Bullet Time at the Doctor Who Reference Guide
- The Discontinuity Guide to: Bullet Time at The Whoniverse
- The Cloister Library: Bullet Time


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We had the most lovely time at Marys property, there was a birthday message & welcome basket waiting for us when we arrived which was a very thoughtful gesture and Mary was a fantastic host. The house was lovely & cosy-the log burner is perfect for a snuggly eve & the house has everything you could need-the shower & underfloor heating was incredible! The village was v cute & is perfectly situated for loss of exploring & country dog walks. All in all it was a wonderful break & we cannot recommend this place enough - thank you Mary! :)
Stuart 2016-10-09T00:00:00ZWe enjoyed our stay at the Silver Cottage. The accomodation was decorated to a high standard with a nice modern kitchen and own private outdoor sitting area. Located 30-40 mins from lovely beaches. It was a relaxing stay with our dog.
Brooke2016-09-16T00:00:00ZThe accommodation was as beautiful as it looked on the website. The fruit, wine and chocolates were a lovely touch. Appliances and furnishings are all high end and it was lovely to sit outside in front of the log burner in the evening. We love North Norfolk and this was a great location to explore from. Mary has thought of everything and we had a really lovely long weekend. We really hope to visit again and thoroughly recommend staying here.
Sara2016-07-11T00:00:00ZMary's cottage is a beautiful little place to get a nice relaxing break. The cottage is lovely and cozy and Mary herself is so kind and very welcoming! The location was great and not far away from places to visit. We went to Wells next the sea, which if anyone has a dog it's a great day out as the beach is dog friendly and absolutely breathtaking! We would definitely recommend Mary's cottage and only wish we were still there burning logs on the wood burner!
Laura2017-02-19T00:00:00ZThe property was exactly as described and was beautifully and fully equipped with high quality furnishings and appliances. Everything was spotlessly clean and Mary, her husband and son were welcoming and keen to make sure everything was to our satisfaction. The location was peaceful yet within easy distance of all the local attractions and Briston itself has all the facilities that you would need. We would certainly use the property again and have already recommended it to a couple of our friends
Iain2016-08-15T00:00:00ZHas everything you need
Gemma2017-03-05T00:00:00ZMary was most welcoming . She was there on arrival to explain how everything worked. A welcome basket of fresh fruit choc biscuits and wine awaited us. The cottage was cosy and beautiful. Perfect
Pauline2016-08-08T00:00:00ZSuch a lovely, cosy apartment to stay in! Very well equipped, comfy bed, lovely treats on arrival (human and dog variety) and homely! Very much recommended :) x
Jessica2016-12-24T00:00:00ZSzoba típusa
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The Signal Box is perfect for a country getaway, with beautiful villages surrounding it, and the beach within half an hour drive along great country homes. The accommodation was immaculately clean and perfect for two people to get away from it all
Dylan2016-12-19T00:00:00ZWe had the luck of finding and the pleasure of staying for my boyfriends birthday at Chris' wonderfully restored and beautifully located 'Signal Box'. After following clear and concise directions through the norfolk countryside we arrived at the beautiful farm estate the Signal Box is within. Parked in our designated space and made ourselves quickly at home! We were provided with arrival instructions and left to make ourselves at home initially which was perfect. Chris was incredibly accommodating and let us know if we needed anything he'd be happy to help. We were given and had at our disposal lots of information of both the Signal Box itself and the local area. Overall a lovely birthday weekend had at a simply stunning location to which we will most certainly be returning!
Isobel2017-02-12T00:00:00ZThe host canceled this reservation 29 days before arrival. This is an automated posting.
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This was heaven for me. Julia was a lovely host and very kind to me indeed as I wasn't well during my stay. The wagon was wonderful. Spacious, light and cosy and the bed very comfortable. I slept very well, sometimes with the sound of the rain on the roof, and the heater kept me very warm. Everything necessary to prepare drinks and simple meals is provided, fridge, kettle, microwave, crocks and cutlery. And there's a private shower room beside the wonderful conservatory, a very short walk through the garden. I spent some time sitting at the top of the steps in the sunshine relaxing with my book, a rare luxury, and the rest of the time out walking along the coast. And with great wifi watched a bit of catch-up tv on my laptop in the evening. The location was perfect, both for the lovely garden in an idyllic setting down a quiet lane beside a medieval church, and in the centre of the north Norfolk countryside about half an hour from the coast. I had a wonderful three days here and much needed rest.
Tina2016-10-13T00:00:00ZI just loved staying here. It is a flowery bower in a rural idyll. The description and pictures (especially pictures) cover it pretty well. Remember, you are not staying in a hotel room - but that is a bonus. I didn't describe it well to some people I was visiting in Norfolk, and they got the wrong idea, but when I showed them the pictures they were jealous that they were staying in boring old hotel rooms and I was in such a nice place. Small tip, if you are foolish enough to leave the windows *and* curtains open after dark and the lights on, you may get some flying visitors, but these are very easily got rid of by turning off the inside lights and leaving the outside one on. By day you can look at the plethora of flowers and by night the fire bowl is endlessly fascinating. (And there's a Co-op about a mile away open until 10pm for all your needs, not to mention kebab shop and Indian and Chinese take aways, though I grilled sausages on the fire.) Julia is helpful and a mine of information. I will *definitely* be returning.
Garret2016-08-30T00:00:00ZWe had such a nice time staying at Julia's wagon. It's a very unique place to stay and clearly a lot of time and effort has gone into it to make it as comfortable as it is today. The garden in which the wagon is situated is amazing and Julia made us for welcome and cared for throughout our entire stay. The kettle/fridge/toaster in the wagon are also very useful and we would love to stay again!
Joe2016-07-13T00:00:00ZWe had a great stay in the Wagon. It is lovingly restored as well as comfortable. We had horrible weather, but fortunately the heater kept us toasty during the evenings. It is set in a beautiful garden which we enjoyed sitting in, a proper country cottage! Julia was very welcoming and helpful with our queries. The Wagon is in a good location to explore this area of Norfolk -close to Holt and the coast. We look forward to returning in the summer.
Katie2016-06-01T00:00:00ZJulia was a fantastic host, meeting us on arrival and giving us tips for places to visit. The location is beautiful and the wagon was splendid. I'm 6'2" and fitted very comfortably in the bed, with room to spare - so that was a bonus. I brought my partner here for a surprise birthday weekend, and it did not disappoint. Very well located for visiting top sites in North Norfolk.
Jack2016-09-19T00:00:00ZWe loved our stay at Julia's Showman's Wagon. Set in a beautiful part of North Norfolk it's cosy, unique and surprisingly roomy (I'm 6ft 5) Communication was great, Julia gave us some good local suggestions and everything was as expected. We enjoyed having our the garden setting for breakfast very much and hope to visit again. thanks
Sam2016-05-30T00:00:00ZAbsolutely loved my stay at the showmans cottage! The pictures are spot on with how cute the wagon is! Julia was a great host and very helpful. The surrounding areas are perfect for walking and cycling, we would definitely be happy to return sometime :)
Sarah2016-07-18T00:00:00ZWe were there for three nights and had an absolutely wonderful stay in the wagon. We thought it was perfectly located to explore North Norfolk from the coast to the wonderful villages and hamlets. The village is lovely and quiet and Julia's recommendations for places to eat and things to do in the area were spot on.
Andrew2016-08-17T00:00:00ZSzoba típusa
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Briningham, NR24 2QB, Egyesült Királyság
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Gunthorpe, Gunthorpe NR24 2NS, Egyesült Királyság
Amazing host, Beautiful cosy retreat 2 hours from london. 5 stars.
Cian2016-06-16T00:00:00ZThe barn was a delight - private, cleverly laid out with a lovely, fairly private terrace and surrounded by beautiful gardens. The owners were extremely helpful and discreet.
Tony2016-08-23T00:00:00ZSzoba típusa
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Gunthorpe, Norfolk NR24 2PB, Egyesült Királyság
We had a lovely last minute two night (EMAIL HIDDEN)munication could not have been faster and the owners were very helpful before and at arrival, then discreetly left us to enjoy the privacy and peace that this beautifully appointed cottage and courtyard allows. It is a very well equipped cottage with a definite touch of luxury, and Michael had thoughtfully provided some essential groceries for our stay. We would have loved to have stayed longer and hope to return in the future, maybe in the autumn when we could enjoy that wood burning stove. We would definitely recommend this property.
Mark2016-07-28T00:00:00ZThe stay was perfect on every way and the accommodation exactly as depicted in the photos.
Alistair2016-10-13T00:00:00ZWe had a great stay at the Old Stables, the accommodation was spotlessly clean and very comfortable. The wood burning stove was a definite bonus and made for a very relaxing stay. The host was very welcoming and provided a delicious breakfast hamper which was a lovely surprise. Overall a great find and I would highly recommend a stay at the Old Stables!
Samantha2017-01-02T00:00:00ZGreat relaxing place to stay, which was immaculately presented with a very nice breakfast basket, which was much appreciated.
Soraya 2017-02-19T00:00:00ZWe've had a great stay in an incredibly peaceful and quiet location. The hosts were very welcoming and friendly, and the accommodation was finished to a very high standard with all we needed, including a welcome hamper with some great local produce. The location was superb, with lots of lovely countryside and coast on the doorstep for walking, bird-watching and sight-seeing. A fabulous place for winding down, recharging the batteries and taking in the fresh air!
Jim2016-08-28T00:00:00ZMichael was a very kind host, staying up late to guide us through the beautiful country lanes to ensure our safe arrival. The Old Stables was spotless, warm and comfortable with a well equipped kitchen and a plentiful and delicious breakfast hamper. We would love to stay again.
Rachel2016-10-31T00:00:00ZWe really enjoyed our stay in the Stable. The accommodation was of a high standard, spotlessly clean and very comfortable. The host made us feel welcome and gave good advice re the local area. Breakfast hamper was delightful. Would definitely recommend. Super!
K2016-10-09T00:00:00ZMichael and Nicola have thought of all the details that make staying in a place like this really lovely (and very relaxing). They were on hand if we needed to ask anything but equally left us alone to enjoy our stay. The Stables where we stayed was really lovely and had a great garden area which was a real sun trap. We live in a village and this place was even quieter than where we live - just idyllic. Would hugely recommend staying here - lovely accommodation, lovely hosts, fantastic location. Just brilliant. Thank you!!!
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Stody, England NR24 2ED, Egyesült Királyság
I really enjoyed staying here. Rachel was really welcoming, the place was very comfortable and I slept very well. I would highly recommend it.
Tom2016-08-27T00:00:00ZMade so welcome, invited in and immediately given a fab cuppa, biscuits and a pot of chocolates. Such a lovely couple. Lovely comfy room. Great location for exploring the coast. Good value for money.
Keighly2016-04-21T00:00:00ZWe just enjoyed a wonderful stay here. Rachel was so friendly and made an effort to make us feel at home. Especially loved how cosy the house was and the lovely breakfast Rachel cooked for us! If we were in the area again we'd love to come back.
Lucy2016-08-14T00:00:00ZCould not have wished for more welcoming hosts or a more comfortable bed. Rachel is an excellent cook and we had a delicious breakfast too. We shall definitely stay here again if we are ever again in North Norfolk.
Lesley2016-09-25T00:00:00ZRachel and Henry were excellent hosts. They were very flexible to our requirements, particularly given that we stayed with them on New Years Eve. The room was comfortable and Rachel was attentive ensuring that we had all we required. The breakfast was fabulous and included locally made sausage and locally cured bacon. The accommodation is great value for money and enabled us to access the North Norfolk coast at an affordable price. We would certainly stay with Rachel and Henry again if we were making a return trip to the area.
Helen2017-01-02T00:00:00ZWe really enjoyed our stay at Rachel and Henry's. They are very welcoming and helped us find their house and a place to park the car. Excellent value for money and the breakfast was delicious! We'd recommend it!
Laura2016-10-08T00:00:00ZWe were extremely happy with our stay. We felt welcomed, the room was cosy, the bed comfy and the area was a great base for exploring North Norfolk! Would highly recommend!
Emma2016-10-18T00:00:00ZWe arrived at Rachel and Henry's for a one night stay and were welcomed with a nice cup of tea. Great start. Our room was tidy neat and clean with tea and coffee making facility's. Our guide told us of nice places to eat locally and gave us good directions. The breakfast was smashing next morning with locally sorced food. A wonderful place to stay and will recommend to anybody. Many thanks Rachel and Henry and little Hugo. Well done. Stan and Brenda
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Swanton Novers, Norfolk NR24 2QU, Egyesült Királyság
Warm friendly reception. Approx 3 miles from Holt, host managed to get us a dinner reservation at short notice on the day of our arrival at an excellent seafood restaurant. They were happy to help with any queries. Privacy and setting is great. Everything brand spanking new and clean.
Sharon2016-09-28T00:00:00ZGreat directions to get to this rural B&B. Was kind enough to book a table at the local pub for the first evening, very friendly, and nice homemade muesli.
Jenny2016-10-31T00:00:00ZVery welcoming on late arrival. Lovely cosy place to stay for our weekend visiting North Norfolk for a wedding.
Charlotte2017-01-03T00:00:00ZA perfect place to stay if you would like to explore North Norfolk. The room was cute, warm and very cosy indeed. We would recommend a stay here for anybody that is looking for a chilled weekend getaway. 10/10.....
ASHLEY2017-01-15T00:00:00ZIdyllic country bolt hole, the perfect escape to the country! Welcoming and helpful hosts, close to lots of local amenities. Holt only a 5min drive away. Room was cosy, comfortable and clean, looked brand new! Own entrance and ensuite, felt very private. Home made breakfast prepared and left outside our room so we wasn't disturbed, room also has a coffee machine. Lots of great pubs and beach walks, truly had an amazing stay. We'll definitely be back!!! Thanks Chris & Debbie!
alice 2016-11-13T00:00:00ZLovely place, very comfortable, and a great breakfast.
Robbie2016-11-06T00:00:00ZThis is a really special place to stay. It is cosy, warm, full of character and the hosts are fantastic. Within easy reach of Holt and the beaches of North Norfolk, it was a perfect get-away for us for two nights. We wish it could have been longer and would definitely recommend to others.
Paul2017-02-20T00:00:00ZLovely, cosy stay in beautiful Norfolk village. The room was perfect with lovely decor, private bathroom and spotless. The breakfast was absolutely delicious, from warm croissants to homemade muesli all bought the room. The hosts were so friendly, even offering to take us to the wedding we were attending. If you want a picture perfect escape this is the one!
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Thornage, England NR25 7QD, Egyesült Királyság
Easy to find with the Sat Nav very quite just a short drive to the little village shops. Easy access to Sheringham and Cromer as well as the lovely village of Holt. Quite old fashioned furniture and fittings although nice new bathroom. Very Clean and spacious.
Steve2016-04-20T00:00:00ZWe had a great couple of days at the cottage which was perfect for us. The location was idyllic and peaceful and the cottage itself was full of character and beautifully furnished in keeping with the age of the building. The location is perfect for exploring north Norfolk and Deborah was a good host giving us all the attention and information we needed when we needed it. We would happily stay again and would recommend it to anyone looking for somewhere in Norfolk. Graham
Graham2016-06-23T00:00:00ZLovely cute cottage in a beautiful part of the world! Perfect for exploring North Norfolk.
Nathalie 2016-07-05T00:00:00ZLovely quiet little cottage with a great garden for kids
Christopher2014-04-06T00:00:00ZDeborah was an excellent host. From the moment we booked she was in touch checking if there was anything she could do in advance to make our stay more comfortable (such as suggesting that we bring slippers which kept our feet cosy on the wooden floors) and warned us in advance of our arrival that we might need to buy more firelighters for the fire. During our stay she also kept in touch to check that all was ok, which it was. The house itself is a lovely period cottage with wooden floors and classic decor, and the fire, central heating system and electric blanket keep you cosy even when it's cold outside. The neighbourhood is very quiet - only a few houses in the hamlet - and so we had a restful stay. Had the weather been warmer we could have sat outside in the garden!
Lauren2016-05-03T00:00:00ZThis a really lovely place to stay. The garden especially is amazing and the house was clean,comfortable and cosy. We drove to Holkham in 35 mins and the area is glorious. Would love to return.
Catherine2016-08-26T00:00:00ZDeborah was a good host and made us feel welcome, it was really easy to access the property once we'd arrived and the pink pack of things to do/see nearby was useful. The enclosed garden is lovely for relaxing in and the real fire was very much appreciated. We were attending an event nearby, so it was a good location for us not too far away. The well equipped kitchen made our stay fuss-free and easy.
Lucy2016-08-07T00:00:00ZThe cottage was lovely and well equipped. The location was great and the area was very well connected to Holt, Blakeney and other local towns which were worth visiting. The only problems we had were with the water pressure which could be stronger, didn't cause us huge problems. Deborah was very helpful before and during our stay.
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Burgh Stubbs, Nr Briningham, Melton Constable, Norfolk NR24 2DX, Egyesült Királyság
It was a lovely weekend, Thank you! The house was so clean, tidy and all round lovely. The kettle was boiling for us when we arrived. Fire already set up, just needed lighting. A lovely little cosy house. The lovely to cook on the rayburn! Good walks around and in the reverse to the back of the house! Fully equipped with all cooking stuff and plates and spoons ect... Bed was lovely and big. Bath room had all that was needed!
Liam2016-03-24T00:00:00ZThe place is special to let out steam after stressful work or study periods. The house was lovely, there were lots of books of different kinds. If you love to read you will certainly find something to suit your taste. Sharon was so kind as to bring some lovely books for my six year old son too. We were also shown a nearby children's park, which is at walking distance to the house. I would say much more but it has already been said in other reviews. Overall wonderful. Un luogo di grande bellezza e calma. ¡Un hogar maravilloso! We highly recommend and would love to come back.
Gaby2016-05-14T00:00:00ZA beautiful cottage, with lovely decor. Very quiet and peaceful, close to plenty of woods and nature walks and the coast. Sharon was lovely and very helpful. Would love to come back!
Matt2016-09-29T00:00:00ZSuperb place much more beautiful than the photos; Sharon is so welcoming and helpful; wonderfully placed to explore North Norfolk; we hope to return! Thank you again Sharon.
Marie-Claude2016-09-14T00:00:00ZIt was a beautiful place with lots of charms. Sharon was very welcoming recommending local shops and pubs to visit and even left fresh flowers on the kitchen table from her garden. The location was convenient for trips to the coast whilst still being nicely remote and quiet, the perfect spot to get away from it all!
Stephen2016-08-09T00:00:00ZWe greatly enjoyed our four nights stay with Sharon at the Old Chapel. Sharon is a very friendly host, she warmly welcomed us and showed us around, before leaving us to enjoy the tranquility of the place. The chapel was presented very tidy, the place offers all the mod cons a city dweller could need, combined with the rustic beauty and charm of country side living. A perfect and peaceful retreat from a busy city life! The place easily sleeps 4 people, but could host up to 6 people. We can only highly recommend a stay in this charming place and would love to visit again one day!
Tjark2016-04-01T00:00:00ZHad a wonderful stay at The Old Chapel! Sharon had provided everything we could possibly need, the house was warm and cosy with a log burning fire to boot! Would absolutely stay again in the future and recommend to friends and family!
Alexandra2016-04-25T00:00:00ZWe enjoyed two nights staying at Sharon's welcoming home. After some initial confusion about our arrival date Sharon was soon showing us round the property, explaining how the heating, the oven and the fire worked. Sharon was very friendly, and happy to answer all our questions, and offer tips on the local area, but was also happy to just leave us to settle in and explore the house ourselves. Top marks! We would happily stay with Sharon again, the house was quirky, comfortable and came with everything we could need for a short break and more. The area around the house is rather remote, which for us was what we wanted, but a shirt drive takes you to numerous interesting places anyway. Thanks Sharon, we really enjoyed our stay!
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Michael greeted us and showed us to the let personally. He was extremely friendly and had a good sense of humour. He was kind enough to provide us with local taxi numbers and provided the most fantastic breakfast hamper. We have fallen in love with real eggs again after Michael left us them plus local bread and fresh apple juice! Lovely location - the jewel of the area.
Thomas2017-01-02T00:00:00ZA very comfortable, clean and superbly decorated cottage, ideally located for trips across the North Norfolk coast. Michael is a wonderful host and we really enjoyed the local produce he kindly provides to all his guests. Furthermore the private terrace is an ideal setting for an evening bbq watching the sun set across the fields. Simply put, a first rate Airbnb experience - i highly recommend.
Anthony2016-08-29T00:00:00ZMy husband and I had a really comfortable and relaxed weekend staying Stody Hall. Shepherds Rest was perfect for us with a lovely outdoor space to eat breakfast on a morning. Michael and family provided lots of local recommendations and we were able to enjoy the local area, including the North Norfolk coast, on our bikes easily from this location. Perfect!
Laura2016-08-15T00:00:00ZLovely, peaceful rural location, handily situated to explore North Norfolk coast. Friendly welcome, well equipped, spacious accommodation with many thoughtful and helpful additional touches provided to ensure our stay in Shepherd's Rest was comfortable and relaxing.
JULIAN2017-01-08T00:00:00ZThis little cottage is perfect for exploring the Norfolk coast and is so pretty and comfortable for two people. We had a wonderful stay and were very much made to feel at home. Will return again if ever in Norfolk.
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Bella made us feel very welcome. The property is exactly as described, a comfortable bed, provisions provided for breakfast. Very private and we were made to very welcome on arrival. Bella made a point of saying goodbye prior to our departure. It was our first experience of Airbnb and will definitely do it again, perhaps even at Bella's. No hesitation to advise others to book here for a relaxing break in North Norfolk.
Teresa2016-09-13T00:00:00ZMy girlfriend and I had a fantastic stay at Bella's farmhouse, the accommodation was excellent and Bella is a very welcoming host. Would highly recommend for a relaxing rural getaway!
Tristen2016-02-16T00:00:00ZBella really has done this perfectly - we spent a getaway weekend here and couldn't have asked for more. It's a beautiful space and the pictures simply don't do it justice. Bella was super helpful on our arrival and made us feel incredibly welcome with lots of thoughtful touches.
Micah2017-01-02T00:00:00ZFantastic stay in the annex! Bella was very welcoming and the annex was a great space with all that you could need from a super comfy bed to a selection of breakfast goodies. Perfect location, walking distance to nice local pub and short drive to the best Norfolk towns and places of interest.
Rachel2016-06-05T00:00:00ZWonderful place to stay, beautifully furnished, super comfortable bed, your own kitchen and entrance, it felt more like your own place but with the fridge stocked for you and a delicious breakfast delivered. We enjoyed the wood burner in the bedroom, which had been lit for us before we arrived, and the beautiful views. Very well placed, beautiful rural setting, close to the lovely town of holt (lots of shops and places to eat) and a 10 minute drive to the coast. We walked into the village to the local pub for a superb burger made from local beef. Bella was an excellent host, communicated with us before, during and after our visit to make sure we had everything we needed. We were the first guests and I would highly recommend. Excellent value for money.
catherine2015-11-18T00:00:00ZMy husband and I wanted to spend the long weekend in North Norfolk, close to Holt. Bella and Jeremy's home is in a beautiful village just 2 miles from Holt. They were super hosts - all communication before and during our stay was great. The place didn't disappoint. The location is superb and the room with kitchenette was perfect for our needs. Beautifully decorated, extremely comfortable, well stocked and everything we needed. We loved the extra touch of the wood burner which made it very cosy. We know the area well so were happy to do our own thing and explore. There's a lovely pub within walking distance although in summer and certainly over a bank holiday weekend, I'd advise booking for dinner. The versatile breakfast was great - loved being able to rise in the morning, have a leisurely breakfast and enjoy the views.
Michelle2016-05-03T00:00:00ZWe arranged to stay at short notice but Bella was very accommodating. We had a fantastic stay at Bella's beautiful B and B. The room, a private part of their gorgeous farmhouse, is wonderful - cosy, comfortable and homely. We had everything we needed and more for a great visit to North Norfolk. The location is serene. You are tucked away down a little used road; the quietness is bliss. And all with Norfolk's finest offerings just a short drive away. We wouldn't hesitate to return to this beautiful sanctuary next time we visit North Norfolk for a night or two. Thank you, Bella.
Chris2016-03-20T00:00:00ZWe had a perfect stay at Bella's delightful cottage, which is comfortable, clean and very beautiful. Bella is a very thoughtful and gracious host, and the cottage had many extra small touches (eg candles, cookies, electric blanket, plenty of breakfast, DVDs, brochures, books etc), which made our stay that extra bit special. Bella also gave us extra time to check out so that we didn't feel rushed at all and could enjoy everything about our stay. It was everything we needed for a quiet and peaceful little country getaway from London, and is located close to Holt and the North Norfolk coast. Thank you Bella for your hospitality!
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What a fantastic place! Meadow Cottage is perfectly located for seeing the best of Norfolk, and is a lovely quiet place to unwind. It is beautifully presented & immaculately turned out - a credit to Anne & Les. They were lovely - friendly & welcoming & helped make our stay even more enjoyable. The cottage was perfect for my wife, 2 year old and I. Comfy bed, a second bedroom for the cot, a spacious and well equipped kitchen & living room, and a lovely garden for children to play in. Add in some fantastic bird watching (including a shy barn owl), and you have a really lovely place to spend time in. I thoroughly recommend staying at Meadow Cottage & would love to stay there again on our next trip to Norfolk.
Nick2016-07-19T00:00:00ZMeadow Cottage was so peaceful and quiet, remote and relaxing. If you want to be walking distance to anything, this isn't the place for you. But we loved it. We would have been lost without SatNav - which seemed to take us a different route back every time we went out. There is no traffic on the roads, apart from pheasants. Have never seen so many pheasants. We felt totally spoilt by everything in the cottage and around it. The beds were extremely comfortable and all the facilities were of the highest standard. The kitchen was very well equipped with all mod-cons. We visited Norwich Castle, Wells-Next-to-Sea (make sure you have an ice cream in the fancy parlour), the wildlife trust site at Cley, cinema in Norwich and Foxley Wood. We ate out at Byfords in Holt (very nice and quite reasonable) and Upstairs at No1, Cromer (best fish and chips and homemade tartare sauce ever!). We also had scones in the Cafe in Burnham Deepdale - they were so freshly baked we needed to let them cool down! They were, however, delicious. On quiet family nights in, we watched several of the very up-to-date DVDs provided on the Blu-Ray player, there was also access to Netflix. For the most part, we spent the time indoors with our faces pressed to the windows watching the birds, with the binoculars provided. We loved chatting to Les - who always seemed to have a job to do! Ann & Les could not have been more welcoming on arrival and Ann makes a wicked Scottie dog shortbread - yummy! There was also a starter of tea, coffee, sugar and milk. Listening to the birds and hearing the owls hooting at night in Halloween week was brilliant. However, the highlight was seeing a weasel running around the garden one morning. We loved Meadow Cottage - it was one of the nicest places we have ever stayed - it renewed our faith that there is peace and quiet out there somewhere - just not near our current house! We will definitely return and would recommend to anyone.
Allison2016-10-31T00:00:00ZMy partner and I had a wonderful stay at Meadow Cottage. It is clean, light and well kept with a lovely new kitchen and modern bathroom. The wood burner makes the living area beautiful and toasty. It has everything you could need and is very comfortable for a couple or a small family. The local area is beautiful and quiet with lovely wild walks. We thoroughly enjoyed watching all the birds in the garden and rambling about in the local fields. Absolutely would recommend Meadow Cottage for an isolated getaway and we hope to visit again sometime in the future.
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Thank you Robin. Mary and I had a very comfortable few days in your delightful cottage. A very well appointed dwelling sitting in the heart of very quiet rural North Norfolk. We found it an ideal base from which to explore the beaches and other coastal delights. Great pubs, restaurants and lovely villages. We'll be back!
Peter2016-04-19T00:00:00ZRobin's cosy cottage is absolutely perfect for a visit to the Norfolk coast. The cottage itself is in a beautifully rural and peaceful location, ideal for a relaxing weekend away. It's easy to get everywhere in the car and Robin had given us some great recommendations for places to eat and visit nearby. It's such a cosy cottage with everything you need - the log fire was a highlight for us. Perfect for chilled evenings by the fire after long days of walking. For anyone visiting the north Norfolk coast I cannot recommend this cottage highly enough!
Sophie2017-02-28T00:00:00ZRobin was there to welcome us, although had made sure the keys were where we could find them, should we be late. We were shown where we could find everything. The cottage was well equipped and very comfortable in a peaceful area. Lots of information for the local area in the welcome book. The village is quite well situated only down side is needing to drive to the pub. We would love to go back if we decide to go back to the same area.
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The cottage has a lovely decor, having the kitchen and sitting made the experience more homely. It is in a great location - half way between Norwich & the local beaches. Although there aren't shops in the village - Jan left tea, coffee and milk on arrival. A couple of miles away is a pub and village store. Jan & Dave are really welcoming - happy to tell you about the area and provide a pack with local places to eat & explore.
Tess2016-02-06T00:00:00ZVery friendly and welcoming hosts. The cottage is small but perfect for a couple on a short break. The village is quiet and a pub serves great food 5 minutes drive away. It was easy to drive to Cromer, Blakeney, Holt, Wells and Sandringham, all covered in 3 days! The cottage is beautifully decorated and kept to a very clean standard. Towels and bedding were included. The cottage came with tv, DVDs, a few board games, all kitchen supplies, and a cup of tea and homemade biscuits on arrival! I would definitely stay here again. Good value and great location. Thank you Jan and Dave!
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Ritchie was very quick at replying and answering my questions before we arrived in Norfolk. Also gave us alternative sat nav directions which were very useful. The house was lovey, well located and Ritchie gave us maps and tips for good stuff to do locally. We got along well and his breakfasts were amazing. Would recommend to anyone wanting to try alternative veggie meals. We felt like Ritchie went out of his way to make our stay the best it could be
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Friday, 9 February, 2001, 13:11 GMT
Puffy driver 'changed gun story'
The man who drove Sean "Puffy" Combs away from a nightclub shooting told a police officer that a gun found in it was his, then changed his mind, a court has heard.
Rap impresario Mr Combs, 31, also known as Puff Daddy, is charged with gun possession and bribery following the December 1999 shooting at a New York nightclub in which three people were injured. He is accused alongside prot�g� Jamal "Shyne" Barrow, 21, who is charged with attempted murder for allegedly shooting three people, while bodyguard Anthony "Wolf" Jones is also charged with gun possession and bribery. All three deny the charges. Police Officer William Meyer told the Manhattan courtroom he was doing the paper work on the arrest of Mr Combs and others who had been in the sports utility vehicle when driver Wardell Fenderson told him he had something to say. "I asked him what was going on, and he said the gun was his," Mr Meyer said. But as Mr Fenderson was about to be fingerprinted, he withdrew his claim, the officer said. "He told me that the gun was not his and he was not going to take the rap for anybody else."
Mr Fenderson, who was not charged, is expected to give evidence for the prosecution that Mr Combs offered him $50,000 to claim the gun was his. Also on Thursday, a police sergeant told the court he did not see a gun thrown from Mr Combs' vehicle as it fled the scene. Prosecutors say a gun found near the scene was thrown from the vehicle. Sgt Jack Konstantinidis followed the vehicle for 11 blocks and forced it to stop. Under questioning from Mr Combs' lawyer, Benjamin Brafman, he also said the vehicle's windows were closed when he stopped it. The case continues. |
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Los Angeles (43-52) at New York (49-46)
Victor Zambrano will try to help the New York Mets extend their winning streak to five games as they open a three-game series with the visiting Los Angeles Dodgers.
Zambrano's 4-8 record this season doesn't do justice to just how effective he's been pitching the last two months.
In his last 10 starts, Zambrano is pitching to a 2.38 ERA, allowing more than two earned runs just twice in that span. However, he has just two wins during that stretch due to lack of run support. The Mets have scored two runs or fewer seven times in Zambrano's last 10 outings, and were blanked 3-0 by Atlanta in his last outing on Saturday.
"Every game for me is very important," Zambrano said. "I always go back there to give the opportunity to the team to win the game."
He's hoping the offense the Mets flashed Thursday will carry into Friday.
David Wright singled and doubled during a seven-run sixth inning as the Mets breezed to a 12-0 win over San Diego, completing a three-game sweep of the NL West-leading Padres.
The victory moved New York (49-46) three games above .500 for the first time since June 8. New York moved past Philadelphia into third place in the NL East, inching a bit closer to the two teams at the top in the division—Washington and Atlanta.
The Mets are 5-2 on a 10-game homestand.
"We've got to make a statement in the division, and we're in a position where we can't wait any longer," New York manager Willie Randolph said. "We can still made some serious hay in the division."
"Four (consecutive wins) is nice, but we've got to be able to do better than that."
Los Angeles took two of three from Philadelphia, including Thursday's 1-0 win.
Odalis Perez took a no-hitter into the sixth inning and Jeff Kent drove in the only run in the first for the Dodgers, who have won two straight since losing eight of nine.
"It's a great game for us to win," Dodgers manager Jim Tracy said.
Jeff Weaver will start for the Dodgers on Friday. He has allowed three runs or fewer in each of his last seven starts, but has just one victory to show for it.
He allowed one run and five hits over seven innings against San Francisco on Sunday, but the Dodgers managed only one run while he was in the game, losing 5-1 after he left.
"My job is to go out there to keep us close," Weaver said. "I just wish there were more wins to go along with it."
Ex-Met Jason Phillips, who is nursing a sore left leg, said he expects to be able to catch Weaver on Friday night. It will be his first trip back to Shea Stadium since the Mets dealt him to Los Angeles for left-hander Kaz ishii at the end of spring training.
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Los Angeles | 71-91 | 4th West | Away 31-50 | Lost 1 | 4-6 |
New York | 83-79 | 3rd East | Home 48-33 | Lost 1 | 8-2 |
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ULTRAVIOLET THERAPY IN ORAL DISEASES The Council on Dental Therapeutics of the American Dental Association has adopted a report concerning the therapeutic use of ultraviolet radiation for the treatment of oral diseases and conditions. This report, the Council on Physical Therapy believes, will be of as much interest to the general practitioner as to the dentist.While investigating ultraviolet radiation apparatus and reviewing propagandizing literature for the appliances, the Council on Physical Therapy noted in some instances that, along with clinical indications and therapeutic claims intended primarily for the attention of the physician, odontologic claims were recorded side by side. In other instances separate booklets were prepared for the attention of the dentist. In general, the following indications, conditions and diseases were found in the advertising matter: abscesses, alveolectomy
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Grizzly Bear will release a special edition of the exalted Veckatimest both in the US and the UK on November 2nd. The special edition features a twenty-four page photo keepsake and a second bonus live CD recorded during their worldwide tour. Also check out their performance of "Two Weeks" on the Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien. Beach House chanteuse Victoria Legrand provides the enthralling back-up vocals.
Bonus Material:
01 "Southern Point" (KCRW Session)
02 "All We Ask" (KCMP Session)
03 "Ready, Able" (KCRW Session)
04 "Foreground" (Duyster Session)
05 "Two Weeks" (BBC Maida Vale Session)
06 "Dory" (World Café Session)
07 "While You Wait for the Others" (BBC Maida Vale Session)
Tibet House's 30th Anniversary Benefit Concert Celebrated Philip Glass' 80th
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"Philip Glass, the artistic director of the Tibet House benefits, celebrated his 80th birthday at this year's annual benefit with performances from Patti Smith, Iggy Pop, Brittany Howard, Sufjan Stevens and more.
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New Form of Electronic Test Helps ShowEarly Signs of Energetic Health Imbalances.
These Energetic Imbalances May Be Showing The Future of Your Health...
Cell phone radiation has now been definitively proven to be harmful to your health. Now it's just a matter of whether you are willing to take a few steps to see that there are some things that you can do to protect yourself and especially to protect your children who are even more at risk.
One of the most dangerous things we do to break down our immune system and general health is using cell phones.
These videos are very impressive! One thing you'll be weary of is keeping your cell phone in your pocket all the time once you see these videos about this cutting edge testing method. Click Here >> Electro-Dermal Screening and the Cell Phone Test.
For more information read Jenna's article: "Are You Frying Your Brain With Your Cell Phone?"
Jenna in Maui
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