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Published under Pop Fiction, Part 1 and Part 2. Available nationwide in bookstores,convenience stores and online via www.summitnewsstand.com.ph/pop-fiction with digital copies available for download via Buqo. For only 195, grab your copy now. Simple, top student and role model for many - she's Alexa. A girl who has everything she ever wanted but still keeping her feet on the ground. She promised herself not to love again after a traumatic experience she had about her first love. She hates men! But what if she run across with Zak who is exactly opposite of her? Will she ever change or will she keep her promise to not fall in love again? Can she escape this time?
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OMGGG!! Parang si Ericka lang sa Wolf girl and black prince. Pero mas bet ko si Alexa HAHAHAH
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Litigation, M&A, Public Companies and Securities The SEC has recently announced settlement of enforcement actions targeting violations of beneficial reporting requirements under Section 13(d) of the Act. In one of the most recent actions (available here), the SEC's Enforcement Staff brought proceedings against certain shareholder activists and their affiliate for failing to properly disclose beneficial ownership information during a series of... Read more →
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This boat was sitting alone in the bay in St Aubins, Jersey, CI. It was looking very distressed and weathered. When I shot this, there were some heavy shadows around the boat and the light was just catching the boat well. I used Photoshop CS to increase the contrast a bit and to increase lighting in certain areas.I love the details that came out in the would grain and texture.
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Thank you so much! You are the first to comment. Thank you for that as well. I really like this shot and it's sister one.
Incredible! I love the colors and the bold nature of the shot.
Yeah! This is one of my favorites as well. Thank you so much! I'm just getting my spare head on. (adjust here….. turn… THERE. Back in buisness)
I just love everything about this shot, especially the textures! Wonderful detail and nicely framed :)
Thank you so very much Ursula. There is just something about boats that captures the imagination.
great colour and textures, love the darkness around it, this works so well. : )
Thank you so very much my friend. For me, this reminds me of Jersey, which has harbours full of these beautiful row boats. I appreciate the lovely compliment.
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Julia, ID: 58867
Age: | 45 |
City: | Pskov |
Country: | Russian Federation |
Zodiac: | Libra |
Height: | 5' 5'' (165 cm) |
Weight: | 143 lbs (65 kg) |
Eyes: | green |
Hair: | blond |
Occupation: | PC operator |
Education: | graduate school |
Religion: | Christianity |
Marital Status: | widowed |
Kids: | 1 |
Languages Spoken: | English, Russian |
English Proficiency: | basic |
Smoking: | no |
My interests include traveling, which lets me learning the history of other countries. I also do household with a pleasure, i adore cooking, and i like to spend my time with my daughter.
More About MeMy friends consider me kind and appreciative, as i always try to help them, try to share great moments in their life and support them in difficult situations. I like to spend my free time with friends, as they also prefer active rest in nature. I m rather an optimist, but also i try to be realistic. Even in the most difficult moments i believe that something good is just ahead.
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Just Nice Things is a blog a collaboration between two lovely ladies, Helen and Sheenie. They share lots of gorgeous NOTDs and a mixture of skincare and beauty reviews. Their posts are in depth and informative and both writers bring something unique to the blog. The above link will take to a recent favourite post of mine from last week, written by Sheenie. She has found a fabulous way to store lipsticks to ensure that you get the most out of your collection, and no lipstick goes unnoticed!
Lily's blog has a clean and clear layout and looks like a professional website which is something I really like. You can find posts featuring her daily outfits which show her great sense of individual style and some amazing photography. Her blog features the newest beauty buys and swatches of products as well as her opinion on the products as she uses them. She is also a frequent YouTube video maker and her recent video features her top 10 nail polishes (link above goes to her blog and video). This has inspired me to do my own top 10 polishes post, so keep an eye out for that girls!
If you want to drool over stunning scenery and just beautiful photography in general, head on over to Zara's blog. She is highly skilled with a camera and her photographs are some of the best I have seen on any blog (and I read a lot of blogs!) The photo above is part of a series in the photo-a-day challenge which she is taking part in. However, do not just click on that link and miss everything else on her fabulous blog! Make sure you check out her other posts on beauty, lifestyle and her frequent travels around the world.
I like the mixture of reviews, photography and recommendations which Leanne brings to the table with her blog. She regularly shares discount codes and great shopping deals with her readers, which I think is so helpful and sweet of her. The link above goes to her review post on the Real Techniques brushes which I'm sure you will have heard/read about and maybe even used yourself! I have been debating whether or not to try these brushes out and all I have heard is positive reviews from other bloggers/Youtubers. Leanne however, gives a very honest opinion on each brush which may surprise some, and it is definitely worth a read if you are considering purchasing any brushes from the range.
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AuthenticationManager Class
Manages the authentication modules called during the client authentication process.
Assembly: System (in System.dll)
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CredentialPolicy | Gets or sets the credential policy to be used for resource requests made using the HttpWebRequest class. | |
CustomTargetNameDictionary | Gets the dictionary that contains Service Principal Names (SPNs) that are used to identify hosts during Kerberos authentication for requests made using WebRequest and its derived classes. | |
RegisteredModules | Gets a list of authentication modules that are registered with the authentication manager. |
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Authenticate(String, WebRequest, ICredentials) | Calls each registered authentication module to find the first module that can respond to the authentication request. | |
Equals(Object) | Determines whether the specified object is equal to the current object.(Inherited from Object.) | |
Finalize() | Allows an object to try to free resources and perform other cleanup operations before it is reclaimed by garbage collection.(Inherited from Object.) | |
GetHashCode() | Serves as the default hash function. (Inherited from Object.) | |
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Register(IAuthenticationModule) | Registers an authentication module with the authentication manager. | |
ToString() | Returns a string that represents the current object.(Inherited from Object.) | |
Unregister(IAuthenticationModule) | Removes the specified authentication module from the list of registered modules. | |
Unregister(String) | Removes authentication modules with the specified authentication scheme from the list of registered modules. |
AuthenticationManager is a static class that manages the authentication modules that an application uses. When a request is made to protected resources, the AuthenticationManager calls the Authenticate method to get an Authorization instance to use in subsequent requests.
The AuthenticationManager queries each registered authentication module by calling the IAuthenticationModule.Authenticate method for each module. The first authentication module to return an Authorization instance is used to authenticate the request.
Modules that provide the basic, digest, negotiate, NTLM, and Kerberos authentication types are registered with the AuthenticationManager by default. Additional authentication modules that implement the IAuthenticationModule interface can be added using the Register method. Authentication modules are called in the order in which they were added to the list.
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Any public static (Shared in Visual Basic) members of this type are thread safe. Any instance members are not guaranteed to be thread safe.


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Salad with Raspberry Sauce
Raspberries | 12 Ounce | |
Vanilla bean | 1 (Indian) | |
Water | 3⁄4 Cup (12 tbs) | |
Salt | 1 Pinch | |
Salad greens | 2 Cup (32 tbs) |
1. Add Raspberries, salt, water, sugar.
2. Blend at medium speed for about a minute, when it's all blended then use a strainer and strain the sauce into a bowl, leaving the seeds in the strainer.
3. After the sauce has been strained set the bowl aside and take your vanilla bean, split and scrap it add the caviar or the scrapped vanilla to the sauce and mix with a spoon then cover and let it refrigerate for a couple of hours.
4. Serve with salad with the serving size of 2 Tbsp. per person. Don't throw the vanilla pod away! You can put it in your sugar or salt to add a hint of vanilla to them.
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Nutrition Facts
Serving size
Calories 104 Calories from Fat 12
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 1 g2.1%
Saturated Fat 0.05 g0.26%
Trans Fat 0 g
Cholesterol 0 mg
Sodium 134 mg5.6%
Total Carbohydrates 24 g7.9%
Dietary Fiber 12.6 g50.3%
Sugars 9.2 g
Protein 3 g5.2%
Vitamin A 15.5% Vitamin C 94.1%
Calcium 6.5% Iron 8.1%
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BBB Sunglasses Select PH black glossy BSG-43 4389
The BSG-43 is a sports glasses made of high quality Grilamid frame with adjustable silicone nose bridge and interchangeable, shatterproof photochromic glasses. The full round lens shape offers optimal protection against the sun, dust and wind and provides 100% UV protection. The light transmittance of the glass varies from 85% in cloudy weather to 17% in strong sunlight. The stronger the sunlight, the darker from the photochromatic glasses.
Technical specifications:
Frame color: black gloss
Frame Material: Grilamid
Ironing end color: black
Lens Color: Clear
Glass height: 45 mm
Glass Width: 132 mm
Frame Width: 142 mm
Mirror: NO
Polarized: no
Transitions: yes
Weight: 31g
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September is, among many things, National Suicide Prevention Month. The numbers of young people who commit suicide are extremely disturbing and task forces are looking into preventative measures. The high rate of suicide among our military is also being studied in an attempt to stem these premature deaths. There is another age, however, where suicide is quietly occurring for any number of reasons. These suicides are among elders.
Suicide rates among the elderly would be hard to calculate, as many elders have a number of health issues that require medications that can kill them, if taken incorrectly. An accidental overdose related to memory issues may be blamed, when in reality this person could have committed suicide. We certainly don't want to put the stigma of suicide, for there is a stigma, on natural or accidental deaths, so erring on the conservative side is probably best. Still, some of these deaths may not be so accidental. They may be the result of depression and/or the feeling of hopelessness.
Recently, my state had a murder suicide that made local news. There have been several similar incidences throughout the last few years. In this case, as in several others, an elderly man isolated on a farm had been caring for his wife who had dementia. The wife was at a point where she needed more care than her husband could provide alone at home. Her husband, perhaps because he was depressed, or even as part of a pact with his wife, killed her and then himself. They died from gunshot wounds, so there was no question, in this case, that this was a murder/suicide.
Indeed, I heard many people comment with sympathy for the elder's family, but then wonder aloud if what the man did wasn't best for both of them. Is that view callous? Maybe. It's certainly ageism. Our society tends to put less value on the lives of the elderly than on the lives of younger people.
Those of us who've lived a number of decades generally do feel we've had the gift of decades and that it's unfair for the young to die first. The ageism that is embedded in our culture, however, leans more toward the fact that aged people have lost value to society. That is wrong.
Could this feeling of uselessness because of age become so embedded in our minds that as we age we value our own lives less? Many cultures revere their elders and look to them for wisdom. That viewpoint seems to have lost a lot of ground these days. How much do these cultural views affect our elders? How much does that attitude contribute to elder suicide?
The family of the couple above told the newspaper that the husband and wife were so close that they couldn't bear to be apart. Death likely seemed a way for them to stay together. Perhaps the family knew best, but it's still hard not to view this suicide, and others like it, as a societal failure.
If more support were given this couple, through social services and/or in-home services, perhaps the couple could have been relocated to an assisted living center, and the man could have gone on caring for his wife with the help of trained caregivers. This loving couple could possibly have enjoyed more time together.
These elder suicides shouldn't go unnoticed just because the people are aged. Hearing about these endings saddens me, as I wonder, "Could we, as a society, do better?" Surely this loving couple, and many others like them, deserve a more dignified path to the end of life.
For more information about Carol go to www.mindingourelders.com or www.mindingoureldersblogs.com.
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I need this done because the 'unbiased motif search' program I'm using to look at G-USSs (or whatever we're calling them) in the genome will only accept sequences that are ≤10,000bp long. The genome is about 1,830,000bp long, and I didn't want to have to go through it by hand finding the right places to insert carriage returns and ">"s. I'm also starting to think we should do similar motif searches on lots of other genomes, so having this process automated would be a big help.
This afternoon we (the post-doc, mostly) finally got it to work. The problem wasn't so much our lack of Perl skills as our realization that we had to include other steps that would clean up the sequence before it could be used.
For example the motif-search program rejects any sequences containing letters other than A, C, G, T and N. A, C, G and T are the bases in DNA, and N is used when we're not sure what base is present at a particular position. The sequences we're using include other letters indicating other kinds of uncertainties; N means "could be any of A, C, G or T', W means "could be A or T", Y means "could be C or T", etc. So we needed our script to go through the sequence, find all the Ys and Ws (and Ks and Rs and Ss and Ms) and replace them with Ns.
Then we realized that we also had to get rid of any line feeds (end-of-line characters) in the input sequence. These can be invisible in the sequence but will send Perl into a tailspin, especially if they're the peculiar line feeds that Macs use. We finally gave up on trying to get Perl to remove them, but found an easy way to have Unix remove them from the sequence before we give it to the Perl script.
One big obstacle was getting the script to insert the ">" breaks where we wanted them. Our strategy was to have the script divide the base number by the interval at which we wanted the breaks, and only put a break when this remainder equaled zero. (example: Say the desired interval is 500bp. Only at positions 500, 1000, 1500, 2000 etc. will the remainder when divided by 500 = 0.) Coding this should have been easy, because algorithms for calculating remainders are built into Perl. But either we had the instructions for calculating the remainder backwards, or we just got 'divisor' and 'dividend' confused (hey, grade 4 was a long time ago).
But now it works.
I think I also discovered why I wasn't getting responses from the in-line interface to the motif search software. RTFMing (RingTFM?) revealed that I had been putting the wrong kind of numbers into a couple of the boxes. Because the responses from this interface usually take a day to arrive (by email) I won't know until tomorrow whether that was really the problem - I know it was A problem, but I don't know if it was the reason I got no responses, as I also got no error messages.
The post-doc also may have succeeded in getting a version of the motif-search program running just for us on the whiz-bang computer system WestGrid. It will be a bit more cumbersome to set up than the online version, but we should be able to get lots of results fast.
Added the next day: The guy in the next office just showed me some bioinformatics software that, among other things, does just what our new Perl script does. Oh well, we're still proud of having done it ourselves.
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Would this script have worked? It's the basic spec you laid out in the post, and I figure there might be more fancy things going on in the problem too.
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my $input = do { local $/; <> }; # grab all input at once
$input =~ s/\s+//g; # remove all whitespace
$input =~ tr/WYKRSM/N/; # all uncertainities become N
my $length = length $input;
my( $start, $bite_size ) = ( 0, 10_000 );
$start <= $length;
$start += $bite_size
my $head = substr( $input, $start, $bite_size );
print ">$head\n";
}PERL seems very complicated!
and no, I did not grow the cells with antibotic in the medium when I made the freezer stock...
Can I come find you next Monday afternoon to talk about this?
I do have a 6tubes of the freezer stock. Maybe I can dump one tube in a flask with antibotic (& sBHI) and grow them for a few hours (O.D. =0.4??) and then plate them on plates with antibotic?
Thanks for the help!PERL seems very complicated!!!
and no, I didn't grow the cells with antibiotic in the medium when I made the freezer stocks.
I have about 6 tubes of the freezer stock. Maybe I can dump 1 tube in a flask with antibotic and grow them for a few hours and then plate them on plates with antibiotic?
Can I find you next Monday afternoon to talk about this? Thanks for the help!!Short Perl programs are often called 'scripts'; I suspect this may be a more general term for program modules
No, a module in Perl is something different. It's basically a self-contained unit of code that you can reuse in many applications. Most modules end in ".pm" - if you see "use XXX;" in a Perl script, there's a corresponding module, XXX.pm
If you've been into Perl for a while, you'll soon get into modules. There are tens of thousands ready-available, you obtain them at a site called CPAN (cpan.org) and they're a fantastic time saver. The first rule is - check if someone has written a module that does what you want before trying to do it yourself!
For biologists who use Perl, you can't beat the Bioperl modules (bioperl.org). With Bioperl experience, you could easily solve your sequence splitting problem in a few lines.
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Oil Paintings Technique: Using a Grid to Enlarge and Transfer an Image to Canvas
There is a simple technique used by great artists everyday to create sensational works of art. The best part of it is, you don't have to be skilled in drawing to achieve extraordinary results when using this method. In fact many of the world's greatest oil painting artists don't draw well at all, yet they use the grid enlarging technique to start their paintings which then go on to become wonderful works of art. Regardless of where you get your inspiration, be it from a photograph, drawing or some other representation of an image you want to paint, the grid enlargement technique can help the artist transfer a smaller size image onto a larger canvas with exact detail or as much detail as the artist desires.
What exactly is grid enlarging?
Grid enlarging is the process of using a grid to precisely copy and enlarge a smaller image and transfer it onto a larger canvas. Artists use this technique on a regular basis to enlarge and transfer compositions they desire to paint to a canvas as part of prepping it for painting. What this entails is to draw a grid on your reference image and then drawing another grid on your canvas of equal or greater proportion. You then draw the picture onto your canvas concentrating on the contents of each square, one square at a time, until the image has been completed in its entirety. Just about everyone knows what a grid is, however just in case you don't, a grid is a series of equally spaced horizontal and vertical lines that intersect to form a boxed pattern. What it basically accomplishes is to divide the original image into smaller blocks so that you can more easily see what goes where. However, there is one drawback with using the grid method, it can be somewhat time-consuming especially with larger more detailed images. If you don't have that kind of patience and want to get your painting going a lot sooner, you may not appreciate this method. In which case you want to use a projector to enlarge your image on the canvas so it can then be traced. On the other hand, grid enlarging is a useful exercise in helping to improve your drawing and observational skills.
5 easy steps to grid enlarging
1. Select your reference photograph and use a viewfinder to isolate the section you want to paint. Next you will need to determine the proportions of your composition. To achieve the best results, it is important for the image and the canvas to be the same proportion. For example, a composition that measures 4" x 5" is the same proportion as a 16" x 20" or 24" x 30" canvas. If your canvas is 12" x 16" or 18" x 24", then you will need to crop your reference photo to a 3" x 4" or 6" x 8".
Smart tip: For detailed information about what a viewfinder is and how to use one, see my article titled "Making and Using a Viewfinder to Compose Sensational Landscape Oil Paintings".
2. The most important to thing to keep in mind when drawing your grids is they must be a 1-to-1 ratio. It's math 101. The size of your reference photo must always be equal in proportion to the size of the art canvas. If you fail to adhere to this principle your drawing will be distorted. Also the lines must be equally spaced vertically and horizontally, intersecting to create perfect squares.
Smart tip: After you have drawn your grids on both your reference photo and canvas, count the number of squares in each row and column on your canvas. It should be the same amount as the ones on your picture.
3. Use a pencil and ruler to carefully measure and mark along the outside edge of the photo. Put tick marks at every inch, half-inch or quarter inch depending on the size of your reference image and how much detail you need to transfer. Then carefully connect your marks by lightly drawing your grid directly onto the image.
Smart tip: Use a mechanical pencil to draw your grid. A mechanical pencil produces a very thin and precise line. Be sure to draw the grid very lightly, so that you can easily erase it when you are finished. If you don't want to draw on your photograph, you can tape a piece of clear acetate over your picture and then draw your grid on it using a very fine-point Sharpie marker.
4. Begin your transfer by drawing everything you see in one block of the reference photograph into the corresponding block on your canvas. Focus only on one square at a time and ignore all the others until the one is completed and it is time to copy the next block to canvas. The reason you want to focus on only one block at a time is you end up drawing exactly what is actually there-what your eye sees, and not what you think is there or even what you think should to be there. Try as best you can to copy exactly all the details you see in that one little block on the photo to its corresponding block on your canvas. Continue this process one block at a time until all the blocks have been drawn onto your canvas. When you have finished that last block, you will have a very close rendering of your reference photo ready to paint.
A good place to start drawing is with the top left square of your canvas. Then work your way across and down the canvas, row-by-row and column-by-column, until you have completed your detailed drawing. Pay careful attention to make sure you are in the correct square or your drawing will be off and you will have to erase some of your drawing and start over from the point where you went off grid. A good way to keep your blocks straight is by marking them numerically and alphabetically along the edges of the photo and canvas. In other words, the first block on your canvas that is located in the top left corner would be block A1, the next one to the right on the same row would be A2 and so forth. This will help keep you from getting lost especially within much larger paintings that have a lot of squares. Write the numbers and letters small and faint enough so that they can be easily erased.
Smart tip: Use a thin piece of sharpened charcoal instead of a pencil when transferring your drawing. The advantage of charcoal over pencil is that charcoal can be easily wiped off with your finger, kneaded eraser, paper towel or rag, whereas pencil lead requires more effort to erase.
5. When you have finished transferring the complete image to canvas, gently erase the grid lines to begin your oil paintings.
Teresa Bernard has been a fine art artist of original oil paintings since her preteen years. Since then she has gone on to create a name for herself as an accomplished artist and has sold her paintings across the US and world wide. Her paintings can be viewed online at Bluemoon Original Oil Paintings at http://www.bluemoonwebdesign.com.
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When it comes to getting in shape, we have to admit we look for do-it-all exercises, and while that is good to some degree, there are certain areas of our body that get neglected, like our inner thighs. To remedy that, we reached out to Rachel Robinson, a trainer at Barry's Bootcamp Miami, for the best inner-thigh workouts that are easy enough to do from home yet tough enough to tone us up.
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TalentFan April 04, 2013 12:04 PM Agree 2013 is probably DP's last chance. However, I really rate him - when healthy he is super-fast, consistent and has a superb strike-rate of wins/podiums every season. Lorenzo's similar talents are the biggest hurdle IMO (barring incidents/accidents). If Dp's bike is as good or better than the Yam throughout the season, I think Dani can be WC against his 3 challengers. Rossi? Yes he attracts massive No's of fans. But for me its a case (sorry) of quantity over quality there. far too many have the football fan mentality rather than a proper racing enthusiast mentality. Rossi will surely be missed when his time in MotoGP comes, but a lot of his fans will certainly NOT be missed if they fade away IMO. If I was a betting man, then at this point I'd call the WC as (1,2,3,4) DP, JL, VR, MM by the way. Reply Report abuse 6 agree 1 disagree
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Ok, my father sent me this link from the BBC that really "chaps my hide." It states that Pope Benedict has attacked atheism in his latest encyclical. The Pope says atheism is responsible for some of the "greatest forms of cruelty and violations of justice" in history. Apparently, he has decided to completely ignore the Crusades, the Inquisition, much conquering, enslavement and murder of new-world Indians, and the Roman Catholic Croatian massacre of Serbs (Orthodox Christians), Jews, gypsies, and Communists during WWII. Maybe he just means more recent history. Oh, wait. Apparently he doesn't consider the molestation of children by men they were taught to trust from infancy cruel OR a violation of justice. Maybe that explains why the Catholic church covered it up for as long as possible.
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We will be travelling from the Allentown PA area to N. Myrtle Beach for the first time on August 15th - Saturday.
Looking for suggestions for best time to leave and the best route to try to avoid as much traffic as possible. Check in time at our condo is 4.00 p.m.
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Yes, I can. I live in DC and my Dad lives in Myrtle Beach so I go down a lot. First, and above all, you do not want to be heading south on I-95 from the DC area towards Frederickburg in the afternoon on any day, least of all Saturday. It's a nightmare. If you leave Allentown early and are thru the major interchange in Springfield, VA by noon or so you should be ok. Mid-late afternoon could result in a 30+ mile long traffic jam and you will be suicidal. There's no other way south here except Rte 1 and that can be just as bad. You might even consider leaving Friday night and then just stopping near DC and then heading south in the AM. That would not be bad, and all the traffic on Friday eveing near DC will be going the opposite way as you are. It clears up around 8 or so anyway.
Other than that there is really only one way for much of it and that is down 95 south. It's 6.5 hours for me from Alexandria, VA.
The one shortcut I do take is to get off on NC 701 near Smithfield, take that down to Whiteville, go briefly east on NC 130, then turn south on NC905 wich ends up right on Rte 9 close to N Myrtle Beach. It's about 2 hours from the turnoff at 701 to there and is a more relaxing route than the highway. Quicker as well, in my experience. A couple small towns to go thru but no delays.
The only other option would be to come down the DelMarVA peninsula, over the Bridge/Tunnel to Norfolk/VA Beach and go 17S from there, but that will take much longer. Few traffic problems, but much longer.
Hope this helps. Above all, keep in mind the traffic on 95 S between Springfield and Fredericksburg, VA on Saturday afternoon and avoid it all costs. The rest, barring a wreck, should be ok. -
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I forgot, if you can't avoid 95 south of DC in the afternoon, you could always take 301S off the DC beltway, thru Waldorf/ La Plata (lots of traffic lights for a strecth there), then over the Potomac and back on 95S between Fred and Richmond. I wouldn't do this unless you have to because it's not quicker than 95 under normal circumstances and can have delays as well thru Waldorf/La Plata (the rest is easy driving). But that would be an alternate to 95S if you can't get there at the right time to avoid the afternnon traffic jams.
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Thanks Weimarer. Just found out we may not be able to leave Bethlehem, PA until 8.30 a.m.
I think this may be asking for trouble. Somebody suggested 81 and then cutting over. Thoughts? -
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Sure, 81 to Harrisburg, then Rte 15, down thru Gettysburg, Frederick, MD, Leesburg and Warrenton and then down 17 to Fredericksburg would work. That's mostly highway speed, just slower than the Interstate and no passing lane in the VA part of 15, but shouldn't be any major problems. You bypass the towns themselves, with just some lights in Leesburg and Warrenton and Fredburg approaching 95, but that's pretty much it, I think. That actually sounds like your best bet.
Once past Fredericksburg on 95 you should be fine as far as getting into a traffic jam unless there's a wreck or lane closure for road work or something like that.
Oh, and needless to say the same thing applies going back on 95 between Fred and DC, only this time Sunday evenings are especially bad. I've gotten stuck there on Sunday nights coming back from down south several times. Saturday has always been ok coming that way, though. But anyting can happen on that stretch. It has to be the worst in the entire country. -
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My route is similar to weimarer with some exceptions. Stay on I-81 until near Strasburg and cut over to I-66 and over to Hwy 17 to Fredricksburg! Very nice route too! Take I-95 down to Richmond (do I-295 around Richmond)and then jump over to I-795/117 in NC to I-40 to Wilmington, then bypass with I-140 onto Hwy 17 to Little River, SC. Its a very good route! It may not be the shortest but it is one of the fastest and keeps your blood pressure down to a minimum!
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Adding travel time from PA to Alexandria, weimarer's routing takes 9:40 and rickloco2's via I-81 takes 11:09.
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This is an old old thread, but do what Rick suggests about going I40 to Wilmington and down.
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You have to take into consideration of what kind of roads you are traveling plus local conditions. When I travel to Pa, I make it a point to bypass the big cities. One major wreck can tie up traffic for a couple of hours or more. Last time I was traveling to Pa. via Hwy 17 from Fredricksburg, I was bypassing a tractor trailer that flipped over just south of Washington, DC on I-95! I saved a couple of hours of headaches! Besides, the traffic was light on Hwy 17 and the scenery was nice too!
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MapQuest suggests Route 17 from Wilmington NC to Myrtle Beach which totals 52 miles. Is Route 17 full of stops/red lights or is it more of a 'bypass' route?
Also, rickloco2, you suggested getting on I-295 to go around Richmond to bypass I-95. And then you suggest getting on I-795/117. Question ... do you ever get back on I-95? MapQuest suggests taking I-295 to get around Richmond but then it puts you back onto I-95. Thank you. -
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It is about an hour drive--very easy. It is a 4 lane "bypass" type highway, getting a little congested as you hit N. Myrtle Beach. By far the best way to go. I95 swings very far west of the coast as you go south--at one point (Darlington) you are an hour and a half drive from MB, with LOTS of stop and go driving.
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Gretchen ... thank you. Our trip is scheduled for late July with an early departure North of Pittsburgh ... on a Saturday morning. I plan to follow the directions that ricloco2 suggested (i.e. I-81, I-66, etc. to get to I-95 in Fredricksburg). Can you tell me your travel route once you take I-295 around Richmond? Is it the same as listed above or do you get to Wilmington, NC (Route 17) via a different path from I-295. Thank you.
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Hi beach_travler...I-295 takes you around Richmond and Petersburg and you are back on I-95. Very good bi-pass! Also keep in mind once you do get down to the Myrtle Beach area, Hwy 17 is the main BUSINESS route up and down the beach where everything is happening. Expect slow going at times especially from 4pm-8pm. However, if you feel the need for speed to get from one place to another, try Hwy 31 just across the river. Interstate style 6 lane highway with speed limits mostly 60-65mph. Great way to save time!
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rickloco2 ... thank you for the reply ... I appreciate it. I have another question for you. After I get back onto I-95 (after taking I-295 around Richmond) MapQuest puts us back on I-95 (as you note) for another 108 miles and then has us exiting on US-264 toward US-117 via I-795 (approx. 25 total miles). What do you think about US-117 that heads south to
I-40? We would be on it for approx 20 miles. I looked at the map and it appears to be more of a 'bypass' and not prone to congestion. We are supposed to take US-117 to I-40E to eventually get to Wilmington, NC (Route 17). In one of your earlier posts I see that you recommend this route. Thanks again! -
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Oh, my, wait wait. From Pittsburgh just come down to I77. There is NO reason to go so far east just to hit TRAFFIC!!
Head south on I81 (I am not looking at map), or WHEREVER you can hit I77 easily.
Drop south to Charlotte. Now, this sounds hard, but it isn't.
From Charlotte you can be IN Myrtle Beach in 4 hours doing this.
Take I485 east from I77 to
Route 74
Take Route 74 east to Monroe (25 miles) to
Route 601. Take Route 601 to Route 151
Take Route 151 to Darlington to Route 52 (it will say to I95).
Take I95 NORTH to 3rd exit (about 8 miles) to Route 327.
Take route 317 about 8 miles to Route 378/501. Turn Right and stay on this road straight into Myrtle Beach.
This almost all 4 lane roads, and is very direct. We do it 4+ times a year, not to mention all the other Charlotteans who do!!
IF you just don't want to do this, take I77 to I40 to Wilmington and then 17 south. That will be about 5-6 hours.
PLEASE don't go via Richmond!!!
Also with respect to 17 in MB, there is a BUSINESS 17 and a bypass. You want the bypass until you are at the level of your hotel, etc. Not to say there isn't traffic, but you aren't going down the main street. -
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"I-40? We would be on it for approx 20 miles. I looked at the map and it appears to be more of a 'bypass' and not prone to congestion.".....
I-795 is an excellent interstate spur going to Goldsboro, NC. Once you past Goldsboro, it merges to Hwy 117 which is a standard 4 lane hwy with very few traffic lights until you approach I-40. Eventually I-795 will connect to I-40 once work is completely done. As far as construction concerns, very little if any delays. They keep the traffic moving nicely.
Gretchen: The main purpose of my post is to avoid the major metro areas and make driving pleasurable. I-295 around Richmond is very nice and have driven it very nicely with speeds up to 70mph. I wouldn't take I-95 through Richmond though. You stated I-77 to I-40 is a better route? I have to differ with you on that since I have been there too many times. You have to consider the "Triad and Triangle" metro areas. Greensboro and High Point plus the Raleigh, Durham, and the Chapel Hill regions can be a traffic mess at any given time. Those areas remind me the route between Fredicksburg, Va to Washington, DC! Either route you take, eventually you have to go East. Why not go East to the least resistance?
I live in Myrtle Beach and you are right, there are two roads, Business 17 and Hwy 17. The truth is...there is really not much difference on either highway. Both are built up fairly well now. This area has been in a growing boom for many years and continues to do so. So all I have to say is, "Have a Pleasurable Drive to Myrtle Beach and Enjoy! -
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Did you notice that I said come to Charlotte? Why go to richmond or all that way east. Why go east first--because it is out of the way and adds hours to the trip. I81 is no day at the beach for traffic either.
I gave the travel times. I have driven on 40 to wilmington, and do the other as I said often. I do not find getting through the I40 cities a problem at all, and once past Raleigh, there ain't any.
As for MB, well, never mind!! Sorry 'bout that. -
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Gretchen: Any route is a good route if you plan to travel between 12mid- 6am. I am sharing my experiences when I travel. I have had many good times in the Charlotte area and I-77 can be a good route around Charlotte at times. Other times, it can be a traffic nightmare and there goes your traveling time. Route 74 to Monroe is a one hour stop and go (traffic lights) experience from Charlotte even though its only 25 miles to the east. The other roads like 601, and 151 takes you through small towns and traffic lights and some of the other roads you have listed on your post are single lane highways (378) Watch out for the tractors! lol! Hwy 501 between Conway and Myrtle Beach can be up to 3 hours to go 15 miles when there is a wreck! Allow 1 hour during normal times on 501, which by the way is nicknamed stoplight alley!
THERE ARE more direct ways you have pointed out traveling to Myrtle Beach but any time that you have saved going on these routes can be wasted away by going through country towns, traffic lights, 2 lane roads, wrecks etc. Its not fun stopped on I-77 for 2 hours or so waiting for a jackknifed tractor trailer be cleared from the road outside of Charlotte! I was there one time and it was a mess!
In closing, my feeling is if it works for you, take any route you please. I do travel some and I have found this route I have posted early is the best for me and like you, wanted to share travel experiences with others in this forum. The most important thing is to arrive safely to your destination and have an enjoyable vacation! -
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STOP. Red herring alert. "travel between midnight etc.". I HAVE travelled each way I have recommended, and I have given the travel times. I have travelled on weekends, holidays, whatever.
Ummmmm. Why do you think you might NOT be stopped on I95 for an hour. You seem to only have one opinion of how to do this--yours.
"I was there one time and it was a mess". YESS. I have been to MB many times and it is always a mess.
I think it is fine to post what works for you, and I have posted what works for me.
You have posted scenarios that are true (stop and go traffic to Monroe) sometimes, and not other. C'mon.
I still think it is a better possibility to come south first and then east, whichever way the traveller wants to do it. All I can do is say I do it NUMEROUS times a year and it works well. -
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The last time me and my girlfriend went to Myrtle, we jumped on interstate 95 @ Philly and went that way. We hated it! I read everyones comments here and probably will try ricklocos way next trip. Sounds less messed up
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hey there no need to call the helpful heron a red heron!
I think both routes work...one way is more direct...but less traffic on Rickloco's. I happen to usually take the 795 to I-40 to US 17 way...it's better highway driving and there's less of the stop-and-go stuff that makes me insane. I have been traveling to Myrtle for many moons and this has always been my route of choice. Before that route existed, I used to cut over on I-40 off 95...it's a lot less of a hassle. I say take the 795 way.
As far as the Richmond bypass goes, I-295 is pretty good. I come down from Albany, but I hop on I-81 instead of hitting 95....the beltway is always a disaster, not to mention Philly/Baltimore. I used to commute into Washington D.C. and after doing that for years...I advise anyone to avoid the beltway...too many headaches that aren't worth it! The beltway isn't really built as a bypass, more of just a way to get from one end of the city to the other - not a thru road. Of course - it can be used as such, but you never know what you may or may not run into.
Happy traveling! -
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Seems like much to do about nothing. From Pittsburgh, the easiest way to me would be down I-79, cut over on WV19 to I-77, take that to 74 spur to NC52, near Mt Airy, to cut over to I-40 at Winston-Salem and go from there. W-S to Wilmington on 40 is 220 miles, so 3.5 hrs, then another hour to MB. No need for a lot of gyrations. I myself prefer the diagonal line on 701 vs the L of 40 and 17, but there is no huge difference timewise.
In MB you use 31 which has no lights or heavy traffic, turn on the Grissom Parkway, then turn left wherever you need to, depending on where you are going. If you are in the (better)northern half of MB, once on 31, you're at the beach on Ocean Ave after stopping at only 2-3 lights. The days of having to crawl down 17 to get into MB from the north are long gone. -
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Okay, I have read every one of the answers, and I need some help. I'm leaving Tuesday at 9AM to go to MB from South Jersey, and returning home on Saturday, leaving whenever is best. We were on Rt 501 last summer for almost 3hrs, and would like to avoid that. Also, the Beltway is always a nightmare. Any suggestions as to the best route with the least amount of headaches? I just discovered this site, and plan to use it whenever I travel. Thanks!
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Palm 22 - Beachfront Cottage with Spectacular Views/Beach
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- Minimum stay:4 nights
- Sleeps:10
- Bedrooms:3
- Bathrooms:3
- Property type:House
- Internet:Yes
- Pets considered:Yes
- Wheel chair accessible:N/A
About the Property
House, 3 Bedrooms + Loft, 3 Baths, (Sleeps up to 10)
This charming beach front cottage was built in 2005 with family activities in mind. The layout provides ample space for large family gatherings and, conversely, offers multiple areas for kids to play and adults to relax. A large portion of the first floor faces the beach and has an open design where the kitchen, dining area and family room flow together creating a spacious great room. The first floor also has a bedroom, full bathroom with shower and separate laundry area for added convenience. An extra wide staircase, leading to the upstairs, has hand rails positioned at two different heights for the safety of adults and small children.
A fun atmosphere abounds on the second floor. Kids love playing on the swing, the wall to wall suspended netting, and the rope ladder that leads to a 200 square foot loft that can be built into a formidable fortress. The second floor also has a master bedroom and a bunkroom, each opening to a balcony deck with incredible views of the ocean. Both bedrooms have a private bathroom with double pedestal sinks and a deep soaker tub. The master bedroom has a king size bed and the bunk room has two sets of built-in bunk beds. Also on the second floor are two semi private sleeping areas. One area is situated with two twin beds and the other area has a twin bed with a DVD player.
Much of the furniture in the cottage was hand crafted out of salvaged material from local ship wrecks and the artwork throughout was done by Michael Cashmore Hingley, whose artwork is featured on numerous buildings throughout Spanish Wells. The cottage is appointed with all of the needed amenities; broad band wireless internet access, Vonage phone service for free calls to/from the US, cable TV, DVD player, flat screen TVs, base station marine radio, washer, dryer, microwave, dishwasher, stove, oven, refrigerator with ice dispenser/water and six- zone climate control for ultimate comfort throughout the entire cottage.
Comfort and convenience continues in the outdoor living areas. The covered, ocean side deck, running the entire width of the cottage, has Adirondack chairs and indirect lighting that is perfect for nighttime viewing of passing cruise ships and star gazing. Steps from the ocean side deck and a wooden walkway lead to an outdoor shower on the side of the cottage. This is the first stop for most guests returning from the beach where they can enjoy a clean rinse with welcoming hot and cold water. The covered porch on the inland side also runs the entire width of the cottage. A barbeque grill is located on this porch, which is convenient to the kitchen and assures untimely afternoon showers won't interrupt dinner preparation. The adjacent lower level deck, with chaise lounges, is a nice, protected alternative if the wind is blowing hard out of the North or East.
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Situated on 12th Street, the cottage location on Spanish Wells is ideal and is within easy walking distance to shops, restaurants, churches and grocery stores.
Optional Guest Cottage
A recently added guest cottage on the property is now available for rent in conjunction with main beach house rental. This nicely appointed two-level guest cottage offers an additional bedroom with king-size bed plus two bathrooms (one with an indoor shower and the other with a private outdoor shower). The guest cottage also includes a kitchen, dining room and living room and would be perfect for grandparents, aunts, uncles or friends of your family. The cottage is for adults only with a max of two occupants. The nightly charge for the guest cottage is $150 per night and it is only available to those renting the main beach house or the property owners.
Keywords: Beach House, Cottage
Member since: 2011
Property Type
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House Rules
- Max. occupancy 10
Accommodation Type
- Vacation Rental
- Guests Provide Their Own Meals
Bedrooms: 3 Bedrooms, Sleeps 10, Beds for 10
- Upstairs Master Bedroom: 1 king
- Upstairs Bunk Room: 2 double, 2 twin/ single
- Upstairs semi private sleeping area : 2 twin/ single
- Upstairs semi private sleeping area: 1 double
- 1st floor bedroom: 1 queen
- All Bedrooms/sleeping areas have independant temperature control
Bathrooms: 3 Bathrooms
Other Amenities
- DVD Player
- Satellite / Cable
- Television
- Family
- Churches
- Restaurants
Leisure Activities
- Beachcombing
- Boating
- Shelling
- Shopping
- Walking
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- Cycling
- Deepsea Fishing
- Fishing
- Jet Skiing
- Kayaking
- Parasailing
- Sailing
- Scuba Diving Or Snorkeling
- Snorkeling
- Snorkeling/Diving
- Sound/Bay Fishing
- Spelunking
- Swimming
- Tennis
- Wind-Surfing
- Dining
- Dining Area
- Seating for 8 people
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- cleaning fee $175
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Year Purchased: 2010
About the owner: Family man with a beautiful wife and 3 wonderful children, avid outdoors man, loving anything to do with water, 30+ years in the technology field in the Mid-Atlantic region of the US. Picture above was taken in Spanish Wells in 2010. I was holding dinner for 5.
Why the Owner Chose Spanish Wells, Bahamas:
A long time friend invited me and my family to stay at his beach house in Spanish Wells. We went in April, 2010 and had a wonderful time snorkeling, fishing, beachcombing, building sand castles, riding bikes, watching the sunset, having ice cream, grilling what we caught spear fishing and relaxing. It was incredible and my kids still tell others that it was the BEST vacation ever. I've challenged them on their declaration but they say the trip to Spanish Wells was better than the Atlantis, Disney World, Caribbean Cruises and all of our beach trips on the east coast.
I know it's hard to believe but it's the truth! As a family we were not in a rush to get to nor distracted by any of the commercial offerings that are typical of vacation destinations. Spanish Wells is not commercialized at all; rather it is beautiful, safe, and the islanders are very accommodating.
I too enjoyed this vacation immensely so I spent the last day of our vacation looking at real estate. When my friend learned that I was interested in buying a place on the island he offered me part ownership of the beach house. We have closed the deal and are now offering a limited number of rentals to help offset expenses.
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Not a post card taken by a pro - I took this pic sitting on the front porch!
Shallow, Crystal Clear water directly in front of Beach Cottage! Kayak included
Outdoor Shower with hot and cold water ... and a garden hose just for fun.
Large dining room table that can seat a crowd.
Separate laundry room with full size washer and dryer.
Upstairs master bedroom with king size bed and private bathroom.
Common area with swing, climbing nets and two semiprivate sleeping areas.
Twin beds in semi private area upstairs
1st Floor of the Guest Cottage
Relaxation at its finest!
Main Beach Cottage and New Guest Cottage to the Right
Open kitchen design making it very easy to find what you need.
Ocean breezes flow through the open first floor.
Relaxing family room with books and interesting decor.
Convenient 1st floor bedroom with queen size bed.
Bunk Room - Twin over Double X 2
Upstairs bathroom with access from the bunk room and common area.
Master Bedroom with access to beach side deck.
Left side semiprivate sleeping area with 2 twin beds.
Right side semiprivate sleeping area with a twin bed.
1st floor sitting area in the guest cottage.
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Date last modified - Friday, March 24, 2017
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Poland 2010
About this blog
As soon as the school year is over I pack my bags and hurry to the only place that feels like home, Poland. I am like the last piece of a puzzle that was put in place and suddenly made all the things fit there. I travel around the country to visit friends and family, and sometimes discover a corner of Poland that I have never seen before.
Trip Start
Jun 16, 2010
Trip End
Aug 18, 2010