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Having spent three decades critiquing hotels as a travel and food writer, Kasey Wilson more than knows the assets of staying in a great space.
She's wallowed in Old World London luxury, been reinvigorated by the calm, precious style of Tokyo and luxuriated in sumptuous suites in top-notch establishments across the globe, from Argentina to Australia.
But when it came to translating that savvy taste into her own home in Vancouver, Wilson knew she had to call in the professionals.
"It's an altogether different challenge when you're looking at your own space with all your accumulated belongings," she says with a laugh, after around a month's worth of renovations in her Yaletown condo. "Being observant when I travel is part of the job, so when I enter a new space, I'm impacted by the way it makes me feel. I love both simplicity and luxury, but I really needed help to define that in my own home and on a budget."
Spurred on by her desire to join the craze for Airbnb, the website that connects tourists wanting to stay in local people's homes, she brought in boutique design firm Scout Modern for a hotel-friendly revamp.
For its interior design associate Brittany Judd, the brief was simple. "It was about bringing in that hotel-room feel — neutral, calming colours, clean lines, luxurious with a simple modernist approach," she says of the work in the 1,000-square-foot condo built by esteemed architect Bing Thom.
The first task, however? As with most renovations, Judd insists, it's all about essential de-cluttering. "When you're staying in someone else's place rather than a hotel, you may not want to feel surrounded by the owner's personal items," she explains, adding that Wilson was "impressive at purging."
Purge Wilson may have done, but the key to keeping a home more akin to a hotel is to create much storage, of course. In the study, for example, customized sliding doors now cover a bevy of bookcases (Wilson — who studied with Julia Child in California and at La Varenne in Paris — would likely find it impossible to part with her library of cookbooks), as well as a shoe cabinet now doubling as storage for her grandchildren's toys and a lockable wine-cooling unit now tucked away into a utility cupboard. (Quirkily, wine used to be stored in a wine rack being utilized as a bedside cabinet.)
"Of course, people still have personal possessions, especially families with children, so it's great to be able to just tuck those important items neatly away," Judd says.
Throughout the reinvigorated space is an underlying hint of Tiffany or robin's egg blue, neutral taupe and white hues. Previously dark walls are replaced with Benjamin Moore's Oxford White and in place of static doors are frosted sliding ones to provide privacy, yet simultaneously brighten the space. Ingeniously, the walls by the dining and study areas were decorated with Benjamin Moore's chalkboard paint in Willow to allow an easy flow of scribbles, which can easily be wiped away, between Wilson and any guests.
As the author of the Best Places guide books (full disclosure: she was my editor for one edition) and the host — along with The Vancouver Sun's wine columnist Anthony Gismondi — of Best of Food and Wine on AM650, there's little doubt she'll be suggesting the scrummiest supper and the craftiest cocktail in the city.
In the bedroom, dated blinds are brightened by a plump of the must-have hotel accessory: an entire wall covered in drapery (for the budget-friendly, Scout Modern chose Ikea sheer curtains). All the trimmings to turn it into an overnight sensation are included: crisp towels, white linens and an upholstered bed frame again from Ikea. A clever use of carpet tiles solves the solution of having guests – potentially – spilling anything on your floor. "They're a great carpet option with durability – you can keep extra tiles on hand and simply pop one in to replace it, without having to buy an entire new carpet," Judd says.
Out went the dated mirror backsplash in the bathroom next door; in came a bevelled mirror, as well as an old free-standing ladder doubling as a unique towel from local artist and retailer Heather Ross. To help tie in other parts of the space, bathroom lotions and potions (in the de rigueur robin's egg hue) are served on a piece of slate matching coasters in the dining room. "It's a cohesive design and part of our philosophy is being clean, consistent, timeless, modern and yet not doing a whole bunch of trendy things that go out of fashion quickly," explains Judd, who trained at BCIT.
With a firm eye on money-saving tactics, modernizing the kitchen (mainly untouched since 1994 when Wilson moved in) focused on a few creative flourishes. The rounded countertop was replaced with a clean-lined island with spaces for four people to sit. ("The idea was to create a bar-top entertaining option for guests and a more usable space with seating that connects the living room and kitchen," Judd says). The reason for using quartz was obvious: "It's so important not to be worried about the durability of materials – or anything, really — when you're renting out your space," she adds. "It's as much about living a more simple life as it is about having a hotel-friendly feel, I believe."
Founded by Toronto transplant Kelly Fast, the design group also added marble-looking ceramic tiles in the kitchen – another clever tip – as well as a new faucet and recessed sink. The latter not only brought the space up to date, but without the old ledge around the former sink made it all easier to clean – a key component when renting your space.
Keeping the old white laminate cupboards, Scout Modern brought in clean, simple lines, by removing its glass fronts and touching up any discoloured frames with white paint. Now the exposed shelves allow for a minimal display of crockery – such as Wilson's Sophie Conran Portmeirion set. "People wouldn't need to rummage around to find something to use and these would make them feel welcome," Judd explains.
If the word "hotel" implies "impersonal" for you, have no fear. Wilson's own travel mementoes ensure the space marries her own exhaustive and intimate relationship to travel: rugs and throws from a recent trip to Ukraine and the Carpathian Mountains, badge artwork from different food and wine events including Expo 86 displayed and cookbooks and a French wire basket to carry a chicken home from the market from Paris. Her "comfy" brown 90s' sofa simply was made over with cushions to add in a few new punches of colour. "If budget doesn't allow for a new sofa, it can easily be updated with a few toss cushions or a nice throw," Judd says. Free-standing Eames-style chairs and pouffes in the sitting room help keep the rest of the space more adjustable. As the designer continues, it's great for offering "flexibility in your space because different people might like to live differently in your home, so it's nice to have individual seats which can be rearranged," she adds.
Throughout the condo, Wilson plumped for a softer, grey-hued wide-planked laminate. "I took a glass out of the cupboard and it bounced four times and didn't break – first time in 20 years," she laughs, with a nod to the terracotta tiles she used to have in the kitchen and hallway.
"When you go with a designer," Wilson concludes, "they just see things differently. Brittany knew right away what would work – and that's it's not all about spending the money; it's about being creative."
Great tips, no doubt – and all learned without even needing to travel very far.
How to get the look:
Bayside Furniture (dining-room table): baysidefurniture.com
Benjamin Moore (wall and ceiling paint): benjaminmoorevancouver.com
Caesarstone quartz countertop: caesarstone.ca
Crate & Barrel (table vases, cutlery, bowls, glassware, slate coasters, KitchenAid mixer, wood tray on coffee table): crateandbarrel.ca
Eternity Modern (lounge chairs, coffee table, Dining Room pendant light): eternitymodern.com
FLOR (carpet tiles): flor.com
Fontile (10" plank laminate floors, ceramic backsplash kitchen): fontile.com
1-800-Got-Junk? (de-cluttering): 1800gotjunk.com
Heather Ross (ladder, artwork): heatherrossinhouse.com
Home Depot (ensuite mirror): homedepot.ca
HomeSense (candles, soaps, pillows): homesense.ca
Ikea (storage units, sliding doors in study, office chair, office desk pedestals, bed frame and headboard, side tables, wall sconces, lamps, vanity, faucets): ikea.com/ca/en/store/Richmond
Stylegarage (Dining Room chairs): stylegarage.com
West Elm (tray on bed): westelm.com
Zinc Renovation and Design (general contractor): zincrenovation.com


text: A few years ago my life was a constant rush, from the minute I woke up until the second I collapsed into bed late at night. I was running an online craft shop, a job I always thought would be my dream, yet I felt completely exhausted stressed and unfulfilled. I was doing so much, but none of it felt right. It was only when I finally allowed myself to slow down and begin taking care of me, that I was able to create a more meaningful life. By embracing a few simple 'slow living' principles I turned my life from hectic, stressful and unfulfilled to calm, organised and happy.

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A brilliant, highly versatile product that will keep a hot drink hot for up to 4 hours! Designed to be the same size as a large cup of tea, this product finds itself used everywhere from the arctic to the golf course. Also great for high mountains when things cool down so quickly!
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- Capacity: 300ml
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We survived!
We survived the 16+ hours in the car (total, not each way).
We survived the usual family dramas which occur.
We survived way too many, and way too large gifts from the families (and I even had a little spot cleared to see out the back window!).
We survived way too much good food and good (very good!) wine.
We even survived my in-laws open floorplan house with no good places to put up gates and a 14 month old who recently learned how much fun climbing and playing with remotes can be.
We even managed to not over-buy gifts for the kids ourselves… and survived. In fact, my daughter, when we were discussing her presents, even said to us, "Wow! I didn't know I was that good!"
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I tend to add a few new classic staples to my wardrobe every fall and winter. Today I am sharing some recent purchases as well as some brands you've might not be familiar with (but will love!). Several things are on sale, too!
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Classic Vest
I ordered this navy vest from Dudley Stephens a few weeks ago and I just love the preppy, tailored look of it. (I am wearing a small.) A vest is a piece you can throw over leggings and a long sleeve white tee for carpool or pair with denim and a sweater or blouse when you need a more put together look. If you haven't heard of Dudley Stephens yet, you soon will as they are quickly becoming a big name in preppy attire. My next purchase will be one of their popular turtleneck fleece pullovers. I just can't decide which color!
Leather Slides
I have been seriously eyeing these leather slides from M. Gemi for the last few months. They are so well made and incredibly comfortable. And I was very impressed with the ease of ordering and fast shipping. Leather slides are perfect for Texas fall since it doesn't get too chilly. Note: sizes are European so check the sizing chart. I wear a nine and wear a 40 in the slides.
Turtleneck Sweater
Last week I was looking for a neutral colored sweater and I stumbled upon this camel sweater from J. Crew. I love this turtleneck because it is lightweight (perfect for Texas fall!) and the color is beautiful! Right now it is 40% off with code BIGSALE! Also comes in black and two other colors. You can pair it with jeans like I did or, for a sharper look, skinny black pants, heels, and statement jewelry. So cute with pencil skirts, too, and even under the vest I have linked above.
Classic Tote
This is definitely a "wish list" item for me but had to pass along because it's too beautiful and feminine not to (and you might want to add to your Christmas wish list!). This Tory Burch satchel is fittingly named after Lee Radziwill, Jackie Onassis' sister and de facto stylist. Camel is the perfect color for a fall purse and will always be a classic. For a less expensive and less structured option, I am loving my Mark and Graham build-your-own-tote that is 20% off today!
Sweater Coat
I picked up this pretty blush sweater coat during my try-0n session at J. Crew and I am so glad I did! This is a great addition to a classic wardrobe because it isn't too heavy, but will still keep you warm! I purchased the "Subtle Pink" color, but it comes in a variety of other colors, including camel. I have a camel coat so I was looking for something different. Note: the sweater coat runs really big; order a size down.
Girls' pumpkin outfits are from Cecil and Lou and will be in tomorrow's post!
Effortless Wrap
The perfect fall wrap is definitely a wardrobe staple for me. The best thing about it is that it can be worn so many different ways. I recently added this one to my collection and plan on wearing it through the fall and into the winter. The neutral colors go with so many things! This wrap from my try-on session a few weeks ago has arm holes that make it easier to keep on! Remember, wraps make great gifts because you don't have to guess on sizing!
Gold Statement Earrings
I have reached for these gold statement earrings for just about every outfit over the last few weeks. Love them! And also a great gift. Also 40% off today with code BIGSALE.
What are your classic fall wardrobe staples that you reach for again and again?
Camel Tote | Suede Mules | Denim | Thankful Doormat | Build-Your-Own-Tote | Mules | Booties
Studded Sandals | Door Baskets | Ribbon | Bittersweet
What are your favorite fall staples?
Pin this post for when you are looking for a classic fall piece!


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Lancia 037
In my opinion one of the nicest looking rally cars of all time. Pencil crayons and markers on paper, 37 x 24 cm. Original drawing is for sale (250 euro) Prints in size A3 are available for 25 euro a piece
Markku Alen in Lancia delta S4
A scene from the 1986 sanremo rally, where Markku Alen came first after a dominant performance in the fabulous Delta S4. Markers and crayons on A3 size paper. Original drawing is available for 325 euro Prints in size A3 are available for 30 euro a piece


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Imagine a fish that can live up to six days out of water, crawl across dry land, and choke any animal that tries to eat it. No need to imagine – such a fish is alive and well and threating to make its way to the Australian mainland.
Native to south-east Asia, climbing perch (Anabas testudineus) has spread through Indonesia and Papua New Guinea over the past 40 years. This aggressive fish is causing concern for Australia since it was washed into the waterways of two Queensland islands in the Torres Strait following heavy rainfall. They were discovered on the islands in 2006.
Despite being a freshwater species, the perch can also survive in brackish water. A labyrinthine chamber over its gills facilitates oxygen absorption, allowing the fish to remain on land for days at a time. Spiny, extendable gill covers are used to drag itself over dry land from waterbody to waterbody.
The gill covers have another function. According to scientist Dr Nathan Waltham from James Cook University, the climbing perch can flex their gill covers to catch in the throats of any animal trying to consume them. The perch can also inflate their body and block the airways of their predators.
Although it appears unlikely the perch could swim to mainland Australia, it is not unreasonable to assume the species may be inadvertently brought alive to Australia via fish catch or discarded bait in fishing vessels.
Dr Waltham said if climbing perch were not managed in the Torres Strait, the species could make its way to the northern Australia mainland.
Dr Michelle Christy, National Incursion Response Facilitator for Invasive Animals CRC, is concerned that for these reasons, the risk of the fish being brought to Australia and surviving are high. "Once they establish, eradication will be almost impossible".
- PestSmart toolkit: New and Emerging pests
- Guardian Australia article
- Qld Deapartment of Agriculture and Fisheries fact sheet


text: May 20th was the date for the new member tour. An annual event hosted by SVR. The photo to the left includes members the Sanders and Dunn's not touring with us but showing up to greet us at the start. Starting in El Dorado Hills our group of cars traveled North and East driving through some of the valleys most scenic areas. A short rest for for the drivers along the South Fork of the American River at Lotus gave the drivers a short respite between legs. What rock pile would be complete without some stacked. I wouldn't quite call it the "Vortex" since Sedona holds that title but a pleasant place nonetheless. The cars and people got a little break and watched the rafters float by readying themselves for a little bit of white water below. We split the tour group in to two with many of the first cars getting dibs on some shady spots. Traveling Southward we eventually crossed Highway 50 and into the northern end of the El Dorado wine country. Ending our tour with lunch and wine at Andis Winery. Andis is relatively new with a clean modern building and tasting room. They offer some picnic tables and chairs and have a Boccie Ball court for the enthusiast. Our group was able to have a large shaded are in the winery building where our president encouraged us with his words 🙂 Since it was a new member tour Eduardo and many of our seasoned members spoke about some of our activities, including PCA events, such as Parade. Midway we had catered box lunches, hosted by SVR for the group. I believe all round it was a successful tour for our 60+ New members and and few of us oldies.


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This dog muzzle uses a soft yet strong material that's not going to rub and make your dog's face sore.
Adjustable just behind the dog's ears to fit snugly this muzzle allows the dog's mouth to open only enough to pant, which is important not to distress it and stop it overheating.
Can be used to help prevent your dog barking, when grooming etc.
Use the size measurements shown to choose correct size. For further guidance, click on the pop-up measuring link at top of page alongside the picture.
N.B. Never leave your dog unattended when wearing this dog muzzle.
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Is artificial intelligence the same as machine learning? Machine learning is really a subset of artificial intelligence, and a more precise way to view it is that it is state-of-the-art AI. Machine learning is a "current application of AI" and is centered around the notion that "we should…give machines access to data and let them learn for themselves." There is no limit to that data (or Big Data). The challenge is harnessing it for useful purposes.
In his Forbes Magazine piece, contributor Bernard Marr, describes AI as the "broader concept of machines being able to carry out tasks in a way we would consider 'smart.'" So, AI is any technique that allows computers to imitate human intelligence through logic, "if-then" rules, decisions trees and its crucial component, machine learning. Machine learning, as an application of AI, employs abstruse (i.e., difficult to understand) statistical techniques, which improve machine performance through exposure to Big Data.
AI has broad applications…
Companies around the world use AI in information technology, marketing, finance and accounting, and customer service. According to a Harvard Business Review article, IT garners the lion's share of popularity in AI activities, ranging in applications that detect and deflect security intrusions, to automating production management work. Beyond security and industry, AI has broad applications in improving customer experiences with automatic ticketing, voice- and face-activated chat bots, and much more.
Machine learning is data analysis on steroids…
AI's subset, machine learning, automates its own model building. Programmers design and use algorithms that are iterative, in that the models learn by repeated exposure to data. As the models encounter new data, they adapt and learn from previous computations. The repeatable decisions and results are based on experience, and the learning grows exponentially.
The return of machine learning
Having experienced somewhat of a slump in popularity, AI and machine learning have, according to one software industry commentator, Jnan Dash, seen "a sudden rise" in their deployment. Dash points to an acceleration in AI/machine learning technology and a market value jump "from $8B this year to $47B by 2020."
Machine learning, according to one Baidu scientist will be the "new electricity," which will transform technology. In other words, AI and machine learning will be to our future economy what electricity was to 20th century industry.
The big players are pushing AI and machine learning. Apple, Google, IBM, Microsoft and social media giants Facebook and Twitter are accelerating promoting machine learning. One Google spokesman, for example, recognizes machine learning as "a core transformative way in which we are rethinking everything we are doing."
How Machine learning has transformed General Electric…
A striking example of how AI and machine learning are transforming one of the oldest American industries, General Electric, is highlighted in this Forbes piece. Fueled by the power of Big Data, GE has leveraged AI and machine learning in a remarkable—and ongoing—migration from an industrial, consumer products, and financial services firm "to a 'digital industrial' company" focusing on the "Industrial Internet." As a result, GE realized $7 billion in software sales in 2016.
GE cashed in on data analytics and AI "to make sense of the massive volumes of Big Data" captured by its own industrial devices. Their insights on how the "Internet of Things" and machine connectivity were only the first steps in digital transformation led them to the realization that "making machines smarter required embedding AI into the machines and devices."
After acquiring the necessary start-up expertise, GE figured out the best ways to collect all that data, analyze it, and generate the insights to make equipment run more efficiently. That, in turn, optimized every operation from supply chain to consumers.
5 ways machine learning can also enhance the customer experience…
Machine learning can integrate business data to achieve big savings and efficiency to enhance customer experiences, by:
- Reading a customer's note and figure out whether the note is a complaint or a compliment
- Aggregating the customer's personal and census information to predict buying preferences
- Evaluating a customer's online shopping history or social media participation and place a new product offering in an email, webpage visit, or social media activity
- Intuitively segmenting customers through mass customer data gathering, grouping, and targeting ads for each customer segment
- Automating customer contact points with voice- or face-activated "chat bots"
How Rivet Logic can make you future-ready and customer friendly
Your business may be nowhere near the size of General Electric. You do, however, have a level playing field when it comes to leveraging Big Data and machine learning products to a winning strategy. What we do is help you plan that strategy by:
- Aligning your business goals with technology—What are the sources of your own data and how can they harness the power of NoSQL databases, for example?
- Designing your user experience—What do you need? A custom user interface, or a mobile app with intuitively simple user interfaces?
We can do that and much more. Contact us and we'll help make your business future-ready to collect, harvest, and leverage all the great things you are doing now.


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Alternatively, you may download, complete and email this application form (docx or pdf) to Tiffany Wise-West at firstname.lastname@example.com. You will be invoiced by our fiscal sponsor, California Marine Sanctuary Foundation, upon submission of the completed form.


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Ivan was born in a bike shop, or so he thought for the vast majority of his childhood. It was these sorts of misunderstandings and mistakes that crafted him into the writer he is today. Ivan's first book, published on his 21st birthday, was the multiple award-nominated Casper Candlewacks in Death By Pigeon. A love-letter to provincial England and the unique characters that inhabit its villages, this silly yet anarchic book was followed up with three more in the series: Casper Candlewacks in The Claws of Crime, Casper Candlewacks in Attack of the Brainiacs and Casper Candlewacks in The Time Travelling Toaster, all met with rave reviews.
A qualified primary teacher based in North London, Ivan splits his time between tutoring, writing and being nibbled by his cat. He has a lifelong obsession with cycling, comic books, and most importantly, games. Having employed hundreds of games to entertain himself, strengthen friendships and teach his classes, he has spent the last year collecting his favourites to share with the world in the form of The Floor is Lava.
Ivan also creates and hosts The Floor Is Lava podcast. Listen to it on iTunes here.


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Bir is popular for paragliding. However, the dining scene is deficient and boring. If you are looking for high-end and fine dining options in Bir, there are none. Budget and mid-end eateries are also very limited in number. We tried some of the eateries.
- Hotel Classic Surya Restaurant in Tibetan Colony (Lower Bir) serves Indian, Chinese and Continental food. This mid-end restaurant has indoor and outdoor space for meals and snacks.
- Vashnav Dhaba, located near Hotel Classic Surya Restaurant, offers unlimited set Indian meals for INR 50.00 per person. We sampled the lunch, it was good. However, the menu was limited to dal, roti and two vegetables.
- Emaho Café in Tibetan Colony has both indoor and outdoor dining space. The basic eatery serves Tibetan, Indian and Chinese items, including momo, rice, mix vegetable and kali (black) dal. The rates are reasonable. For example, price of mix vegetable with rice was INR 100.00 and that of momo was INR 50.00 per plate (12 pieces of momos).
- Munish Chatwala, a make-shift food stall, sells Indian chats such as aloo tikki and kulcha chola. We tried aloo tikki with channa (INR 10.00 per plate (2 pieces)). We bought four plates. One of aloo tikki was stale and tasted bad. So, second time, we did not buy from him.
- The self-service Garden Café near Chowgan Chowk, which opens mainly in tourist season, serves Tibetan and European dishes.
- Milan Café near Bir Landing Site offers Italian dishes like lasagna and pizza. Since Milan is also a basic eatery, it lacks ambience.
In Tibetan Colony, there are one or two small dark shops that serve liquor and meat. We have not tried any of these.
The colony has vegetable, fruit and grocery shops, where Amul Taza (tetra pack) milk, bread, bananas and other seasonal fruits can be bought to supplement the "restaurant" food.
In Upper Bir, you will find traditional sweet shops where you can order hot tea, Indian sweets and savories.


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Maple syrup is the quintessential New England treat. Made by Holiday Brook Farm in Dalton, MA this Amber Rich syrup is the grade most folks think of when they think of maple syrup. Maple syrup is an all natural sweetener that can be used on oatmeal, yogurt, ice cream, salad dressings and of course.. pancakes.
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Dr. Dre's Sparkling Vodka Invites Smackdown
It's like east coast vs. west coast all over again. From O2 Sparkling Vodka's press release:
O2 Sparkling Vodka, patented in 2003 after over 2 years of research and development, has been a top seller in Europe since 2002 and launched in the USA in January 2008 with great success. Dr. Dre has recently announced that this fall he is going to be marketing his own branded cognac followed by a sparkling vodka in conjunction with the release of his long anticipated album which his fans have been awaiting for almost 10 years.
Drinks Americas, Dr. Dre's venture partner, describes Dre's sparkling vodka as a "unique new to market sparkling vodka" in their press release of February 25, 2008. However, Dr. Dre is not the inventor as implied.
"I am very complimented that Dr. Dre has recognized how innovative and special our sparkling vodka is and is trying to copy it. My concern is that it isn't produced by our patented method and may well turn out to be a very poor imitation," says Philip Maitland, President of International English Distillers Ltd., inventor and patent holder of O2.
I know from experience: Don't get these vodka guys riled up!


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WHEREAS: it is necessary to expand the voting membership of that Advisory Council to include four at-large members;
NOW THEREFORE I, M.J. "MIKE" FOSTER, JR., Governor of the State of Louisiana, by virtue of the authority vested by the Constitution and laws of the State of Louisiana, do hereby order and direct as follows:
SECTION 1: Section 1 of Executive Order MJF 96-59, is amended to add Subsection L to the voting membership, which shall provide as follows:
SECTION 2: All other Sections and Subsections of Executive Order MJF 96-59 shall remain in full force and effect.
SECTION 3: The provisions of this Order are effective upon signature and shall remain in effect until amended, modified, terminated, or rescinded by the Governor, or terminated by operation of law.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have set my hand officially and caused to be affixed the Great Seal of the State of Louisiana, at the Capitol, in the City of Baton Rouge, on this 14th day of February, 1997.
M.J. "Mike" Foster, Jr.
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For your own safety and the safety of others, you must follow the instructions given by our crew when embarking/ disembarking or on board any of our vessels.
Below you'll find answers to the questions we get asked the most about our cruises.
In line with Government guidance, we are reopened on Saturday 4th July 2020.
We are proud to have acquired the Visit Britain "We're good to go" industry standard, and the AA "COVID-18 Confident" accreditation.
Acquiring these marks mean that we have followed government and industry COVID-19 guidelines, we have a Risk Assessment in place and a process to maintain cleanliness and aid social distancing. You can read more about these procedures below.
If you are planning to sail with us, you can find out about the new measures for social distancing pre-boarding, and whilst on board, along with our cleaning procedures and hygiene facilities supplied on board, by clicking here.
Bookings for Public Services from 20th March to the 3rd July 2020 – Sightseeing, Dining and Self Drive.
We understand that you were looking forward to your experience with us and therefore we would like to reschedule your experience for an alternative date in the future with us. Unsure of a new travel date? Do not worry we have that covered, we can send you a voucher valid for 1 year from your original date of travel and you can contact us when you are ready.
Should you be unable to move your booking to another date please email us at email@example.com and we will be in touch with you to process your cancellation. Thank you for your patience.
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"YorkBoat" was acquired by City Cruises in May 2017. We now operate as City Cruises York. We are still the same friendly, customer focused company that we have been for over 30 years.
Please call us on 01904 628324 if you have any further questions about our new name.
A concession is classified as a Student with a valid Student card, an Adult aged 60 and over, or a disabled passenger.
We classify a child as aged from 5 years old up to 15 years old. Adults are classified as aged 16 and over (although if they have a valid student card then they are classified as a concession). Children aged under 5 sail for free on our sightseeing cruises, with a maximum of 3 Under 5's sailing for free with every 2 adults.
(Children are classified as 2 years to 15 years in our dining cruises and Santa Experience).
Disabled passengers sail with us at the Concession rate. Each disabled passenger is then permitted to have one carer to sail with them free of charge on either our York City Cruise or Early Evening Cruise (this does not apply on special event cruises, such as the Santa Experience, Ghost Cruise on the Ouse or Party Nights Afloat). Carers are required to display some form of ID or other relevant proof of entitlement such as a blue badge or a Personal Independence Payments letter (issued by the DWP benefit office).
If a disabled passenger has more than one carer with them, then the additional carer(s) would have to pay the concession rate.
We will provide a group discount for our sightseeing cruises for groups of 20 or more people. However, we would not be able to provide group discounts after 12 Noon on weekends and during school holidays or at any time on a Bank Holiday or during a Bank Holiday weekend.
The York Pass is valid for any of our daytime York City Cruises. You may also use your York Pass to gain a discount off full price tickets for our Floodlit Cruises.
Yes, it can sometimes be cheaper to pre-purchase tickets for our daytime and evening sightseeing cruises. These can be pre-purchased online prior to arriving at our moorings. Please print your ticket out when purchasing.
Please remember to print your tickets. Tickets presented on a mobile phone might not be accepted.
You can pay by card for tickets at both of our landings.
Unfortunately, we also cannot process payment for Red Boat hire by card.
Yes we do! Gift Vouchers are available all year round on our website. Find out more here. Alternatively, you can call our Sales Office on 01904 628324 to purchase a gift voucher.
Well behaved dogs are welcome free of charge on board our daytime sightseeing cruises, provided that they are kept on a lead.
However, dogs are not permitted on board all of our dining cruises.
Yes, you are more than welcome to bring a picnic on board with you to eat during a daytime York City Cruise or when hiring a Red Boat.
York is famous for flooding and this can have an impact on our daily operations. We will always attempt to sail for as long as it is safe to do so. There can come a point where our smallest boat can no longer fit underneath the bridges.
Depending on the height of the river, we may have to close our Lendal Bridge Landing and operate from our Boatyard, around the corner instead. We will always communicate where possible on our website, via our social media and using advertising boards at our moorings.
Each of our boats have an enclosed heated saloon, at least two toilets and a fully stocked bar serving beers, wines, spirits, soft drinks, hot drinks and snacks.
Four of the fleet have an open top deck, whilst the Captain James Cook has an enclosed upper deck with an opening roof and removable windows.
2 of our boats are wheelchair accessible; River Palace and River Duchess. River Duchess also has a wheelchair accessible toilet. However, we only have wheelchair access at our King's Staith Landing.
For directions to our King's Staith Landing, click here. To confirm the sailing times of River Palace and/or River Duchess, please call our office on 01904 628324 or speak to a Quayside Manager on the day of your visit.
We will always provide at least one wheelchair accessible boat operating our York City cruises, from our King's Staith Landing Stage. The only time that this may not be possible is if the river is in flood (although on these occasions we may be able to accommodate wheelchairs boarding at our Boatyard).
We always try to provide a wheelchair accessible boat for our Early Evening cruise and Floodlit cruise. To confirm this however, please call our office on 01904 628324 or speak to a Quayside Manager during the daytime on the day of your visit.
Unfortunately, we do not have wheelchair access for the Party Nights Afloat or Christmas Nights Afloat cruises or our River Bus Service from the Naburn landing (The Acaster Malbis landing is wheelchair accessible).
Unfortunately, the dining cruises do not sail on one of our wheelchair accessible vessels and so there will be some steps before you get to your table.
Unfortunately, we cannot store mobility scooters on board our boats.
However, if you are sailing from our King's Staith Landing, we will be able to store your mobility scooter on one of our landing stages.
If you are hiring a Red Boat, you will be able to store your mobility scooter on the quayside next to the access ramp to our pontoon and our Red Boat Team will keep an eye on it for you while you are out on the river.
We cannot accept liability for any damage caused if your mobility scooter is stored at any of our premises.
We operate from? two different locations. At the Northern side of the City Centre is our Boatyard and Sales Office and our Lendal Bridge Landing. The closest car parks to these are:
Marygate Car Park: YO30 7DT
Esplanade Car Park: YO1 6FZ
At the Southern end of the City Centre are our King's Staith and Red Boat Landings. The closest car parks to these are:
St Georges Field Car Park: YO10 4AB
Castle Car Park: YO1 9SA
We operate from two different locations:
Our Boatyard and Sales Office and our Lendal Bridge Landing are just 5 or 6 minutes' walk from the railway station. To reach them; turn left out of the station, follow the road under the City Walls. Continue to your left, crossing Lendal Bridge. At the end of the bridge on the left-hand side there are steps leading to our Lendal Bridge mooring and our Boatyard and Sales Office. At the bottom of the steps turn left to reach the Lendal Bridge Landing and turn right to reach our Boatyard and Sales Office.
Our King's Staith and Red Boat Landings are towards the Southern end of the City. To get to these from the Railway station; turn left out of the station, follow the road under the City Walls. Walk straight ahead onto Rougier Street, turn left at the T Junction onto Bridge Street. Walk across Ouse Bridge. The King's Staith Landing is down the steps on the right-hand side of the bridge, near the King's Arms Pub. A short walk further along the river from here you will find the Red Boat Landing.
For our Lendal Bridge Landing, there is coach drop off and pick up available outside the War Memorial Gardens on Leeman Road, near York Railway Station.
For our King's Staith Landing there is coach drop off and pick up available at the St George's Field Car Park.
Our York City Cruises sail for either 45 minutes or 1 hour. The duration of the cruise is determined by the weather and demand. When booking your ticket online it will be valid for whatever duration cruise we are operating on the day of your visit.
Our 1 hour cruise will usually operate a route heading upstream to Clifton Bridge on the northern outskirts of the City and then downstream as far as the Millennium Bridge on the southern outskirts of the City, before returning upstream to the landing stage that you departed from.
Our 45-minute cruise will operate in the same area as the 1 hour cruise without going quite as far in either direction, passing right through the centre of the walled city of York.
During your cruise, your Captain will keep you entertained with a live commentary. They will attempt to point out or describe the following landmarks and events:
York's 15th Century Guildhall
The famous King's Arms Public House
York Minster
St. Peter's School
The National Railway Museum
Scarborough Railway Bridge (1875)
Lendal Bridge (1863)
The Bonding Warehouse
Skeldergate Bridge (1881)
The Millennium Bridge (2001)
Rowntree's Park
The Museum Gardens
The Yorkshire Gazette and Herald Printing Works
The impact of flooding on the city and surrounding area
York's Roman and Viking History
York's Industrial Heritage
The route that the Captain takes and the content of the commentary can be determined by factors such as the weather, the volume of traffic on the river, the time of year and closures of sections of the river due to rowing events and other occurrences. Ask our crew on the day for more details.
Our York City Cruises sail from both of our landing stages; the King's Staith Landing and the Lendal Bridge Landing. Your cruise will always return to the same landing from which it departed and in some instances may call at both of our landings at the end of the cruise. Ask the crew on the day for details.
For directions to both of these departure points, click here.
The Self Drive boats can only be hired from the Red Boat Landing at King's Staith; they are not available to hire from our boatyard.
For directions to our Self Drive Landing, click here.
The person hiring the Self Drive boat must be at least 18 years old and be able to provide a valid means of ID (at least 25 years old on selected dates). People under the influence of alcohol are not permitted on board and no alcohol is to be taken on board. You are more than welcome to bring a picnic and soft drinks along with you to enjoy on board.
Pre-booking is available for Self-Drive boats on a Monday to Friday morning from 10:00 a.m. to 12 Noon and from 10:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. on a weekend or Bank Holiday at the Early Bird price (must be pre-booked by 8:00 a.m. on the day of travel).
Pre-booking for afternoon hires is availble online between 12:15 p.m. and 3:00 p.m.
When booking online you will only pay in advance for the boat hire itself. You will then be required to bring the cash security deposit with you on the day of travel (minimum £40). Once you have pre-booked online you will still be required to meet the conditions of hire on arrival at the jetty. If you are deemed to not meet the conditions of hire, then you will receive a full refund electronically from our Sales Office, not at the jetty.
The security bond is there in case you cause deliberate damage to the boat whilst you are hiring it, return the boat to the Self Drive Landing later than the agreed time, return the boat in such a state that additional cleaning time is required before it can be hired out again, unduly harass other river users or deliberately flaunt the rules of the river. In any of these instances, you risk part or all of your security bond being retained.
Self Drive boats may be operated between Clifton Bridge and the Millennium Bridge. They may not be taken past either of these points. Full instructions and directions including a map are provided prior to the hire.
You can by card for your boat hire if you have not already pre-booked in advance online.
A minimum, returnable security bond of £40 is also required for all hires. The security must be paid in full by either card (preferrable) or cash upon arrival at the landing. If paying the security bond by card, the refund will usually be cleared by the 3rd working day in your bank account.
No, full instructions are provided by the Self Drive Team. The boats are easy to drive but please pay full attention to the Self Drive Team during the operations and safety briefing, this is for your benefit and will help you to enjoy your time on the river all the better.
Although this sounds like a lovely idea, because the river can be shallow close to the banks you are not permitted to moor it up anywhere other than back at the Self Drive landing at the end of your hire period. Attempting to stop or moor elsewhere could damage the boat resulting in the loss of your deposit.
Please by all means bring a picnic and some soft drinks with you to enjoy on board but remember, you cannot bring alcohol on board, or hire a Self Drive boat if you or other members of your party are under the influence of alcohol.
During the daytime, you can only charter a boat for 4 hours (12 noon to 4 p.m. only).
In the evening (7 p.m. onwards), you can hire the boat for between 2 hours and 3.5 hours (Sunday and Thursday), whilst on a Friday or Saturday you can hire for between 3 hours and 3.5 hours.
The only alcohol that can be brought on board for a private charter is wine or sparkling wine/Champagne. This must be agreed in advance with the office and the corkage charge (£6.80 per bottle of wine/£9.90 per bottle of sparkling wine/Champagne) must be pre-paid to the Sales Office. The wine would then need to be dropped off at our Sales Office at least one day before the cruise.
Any guests bringing alcohol on board that has not been agreed and pre-paid with the Sales Office will have the alcohol confiscated as they board. It will then be returned to them at the end of the cruise as they disembark.
Unfortunately, you cannot provide your own catering for a private charter. However, you are welcome to order from our extensive list of menus, which you can view here.
Our latest available private charter finish times are 10:15 p.m. at King's Staith and 10:30 p.m. at Lendal Bridge.
Hen parties, or other private charters, are welcome to order their own "Butler in the Buff" to be on board during their cruise. However, the group organiser is wholly responsible for the booking of and payment for the "Butler". The organiser would also be required to pay a £25 "entertainment license" to City Cruises York. Due to the public location the "butler" has to wear trousers.
Leaving the EU means that a number of changes will affect businesses and individual citizens but we want to reasurre you that travel to the UK will still be possible with ease.
We will do our best to keep you informed but please for more information visit the HM Government website here.


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Dudes, these titles are getting a little unwieldy. Not of the episodes, of my posts. Would it confuse anyone if I went with something shorter and simpler?
Just a reminder, here's what we're looking for:
- Physical comedy is used to undercut a female character's competence.
- A female character's sexual appeal or sexual/romantic relationship with a male character is primary.
- A female character displays "feistiness". "Feistiness" is a frequent shorthand in liberal misogyny for "See? She's strong and independent and we find that adorable! What's the problem?"
- Femininity or feminine concerns are disparaged, by male or female characters.
- Any character is rude to his/her female subordinate with no consequences.
- A male character is lauded and glorified in an unlikely way by a female character or characters.
- A female character screws up at her job.
- Anger coming from a female character is unreasonable or mysterious, either to the audience or to another character.
- A female character plays the Exposition Fairy. Note: Having Exposition Fairies is not in and of itself a problem. It's necessary in most fiction. But in The West Wing, the Fairy is almost always a female character, and is almost always asking a male character for explanation, and would almost always certainly know the information she's asking for, so that the fact that she's asking indicates that she's not that good at her job.
- An episode goes by that does not pass the Bechdel test.
- Lip service is paid to female power or agency or simply the existence of females in this world without, oh, say, actually casting one or giving one something cool to do.
- A male character or characters act(s) as white knight to a female character or characters.
!. When we see evidence that Toby & C.J. are doin' it. Not misogynist, just entertaining to me personally.
So, previously on "The West Wing", Josh obnoxiously asked Mandy to work for "the leader of the free world" and Mandy feistily punched him and I wondered if I could drop a number for a thing that happened in a previous episode and then decided it's my f-ing blog so why not 3; CJ gave Danny a lead on something because he's a good guy; Leo insisted that his marriage was not over and his daughter laid some truth on him; Sam was obnoxious to his prostitute friend who "doesn't plan on getting busted". 12 because we didn't have a number for this before and also we've found our Chekhov's pager!
Currently on "The West Wing," C.J. is in a room, like, behind the press room? With machinery? She's looking at something I think may be photography-related while a bunch of lady reporters ask annoying lady questions about what the First Lady and also the guest First Lady will be wearing. C.J. is sort of keeping it together but clearly has an "Ugh, fashion" attitude. I'm giving this a 4 because it doesn't have to be a male character disparaging femininity; it just has to be the show. C.J. even throws shade at the FASHION REPORTERS for not asking about the NUCLEAR TEST BAN TREATY. Which, a) THEY'RE FASHION REPORTERS, C.J., and b) isn't even mentioned for the rest of the episode. I thought at first that the state dinner had something to do with the nuclear test ban treaty but on further viewing, it doesn't, so wtf, CJ? Another 4 for you.
Josh follows C.J. out of the room-behind-the-press-room. C.J. continues to rant about how with her 22 years of education (which is K-12 plus four years of college plus five years of grad school, right? So I've only had one year less of education than she has? And most of the annoying lady journalists must have had K-12 and most likely four years of college and also a lot of them probably have been to grad school, right? Yeah. Okay.) she has to answer stupid LADY questions about stupid LADY things like fashion and wine. 4. Although it is sort of amusing when she's all, "And Mirabella wants to know what kind of wine we're serving, God," and Josh is like, "What kind of wine are we-" and C.J. snaps, "It's wine, Josh. You drink it."
Josh moves on to what he actually wanted to talk about, which is a hurricane headed toward Georgia and the Carolinas and likely to make landfall that night.
Sam tags in to announce that the teamsters have voted to strike and Leo is putting them in a room to hash things out. They have until midnight. (I don't think he mentions which "team" the teamsters are on here, so I'll just tell you – it's the trucking union. I mean, other unions are referred to as "teamsters", right?)
Toby joins the conga line. There's a situation in McClane, ID, where somewhere between eighteen and forty survivalists and their children are in a farm surrounded by local law enforcement. The FBI is going in, treating this like a hostage situation. I guess the children are the ones who count as hostages. This is all supposed to remind adult watchers in 1999 of Waco, TX. I'm sure I should understand it in that light in better detail, but I was a kid when Waco happened.
C.J. sums up our subplots thusly: "Let see if I have this: A hurricane has picked up speed and power and is heading for Georgia. Management and labor are coming here to work out a settlement to avoid a crippling strike that will begin at midnight tonight. And the government's planning a siege on 18-40 of its citizens all while we host a state dinner for the president of Indonesia." The boys all nod and agree vigorously. "Amazingly, you know what I'll get asked most often?" she continues. And of course one of those irritating lady journalists pops her head in and says, "C.J.?" And C.J. already knows what she's going to ask and repeats her description of the first lady's shoes from earlier. "Black suede and velvet Manolo Blahnik slides with a rhinestone and mother-of-pearl toe buckle." Then she looks at the boys like, "Women, amIrite?" 4. But thanks for the recap, C.J.!
And, not for nothing, but . . . black suede AND velvet? Suede for evening? Rhinestone AND mother-of-pearl toe buckle? Do these not sound like unrealistically hideous shoes? I mean, I'm no expert and maybe the image in my head TOTALLY does not match the actual shoe, but . . . no?
Misogyny Points Thus Far: 6. We're in for a good episode!
Josh is in his very messy office with stacks and stacks of stuff practically obscuring his face. He's talking to someone on the phone about the hurricane. He hangs up and calls for "Donnatella Moss!" He doesn't want to talk to her about the hurricane, though. He wants her to find out if a specific Indonesian official speaks English, and, if not, get a translator from State so that he, Toby, and the Indonesian official can have a pow-wow later.
Donna wants to talk to Josh about a problem she has with "this whole Indonesia thing." See, she's been doing some reading on her own, and –
"I wish you wouldn't do that," Josh says.
No, wait, Robert Downey, Jr. It gets worse.
"Why?" Donna whines.
"Because you tend to cull some bizarre factoid from a less than reputable source and then you blow it all out of proportion."
I know, right, Karen?
5. And 4. What the hell, let's throw in an 8. Because for real, Josh? For real, Aaron Sorkin?
And of course Donna only proves the point by insisting that she does not do that, and then insists that in some parts of Indonesia, she's read, they execute you if they suspect you of being a sorcerer. Ugh. Another 8 just for how dip-shitty they had her sound here.
Anyway, Josh does not care and goes into Leo's office, or maybe his, I don't know, parlor? The staff is gathering. And the scene that follows is actually one of the ones I want to praise Aaron Sorkin for. It's not a spectacular scene; it's a working kind of scene that lets us get updated on all the plot points and also advance one minor thing. All of the people in the room talk so that the exposition feels natural and it's even funny at points, like when they're talking about the truckers in the Roosevelt Room and Josh says C.J.'s going to need to know what they're wearing.
So, anyway, the following things happen:
The hurricane is getting worse.
The truckers and management are in a fight over the two-tiered system, in which some workers are considered full-time, with the pay and benefits of full-timers, and others are considered part-time, even though they work the same number of hours, and they get lower pay and no benefits. On the one hand, that seems unfair. On the other, Toby and Josh claim, the younger workforce is interested in flexibility and not willing to make long-term commitments to their companies, so why should those companies offer benefits and higher wages to them? Oh, 1999. A time when the younguns wanted flexible jobs so they could explore themselves and shit. Instead of just wanting jobs that pay them money. We miss you, you simpler, more economically stable times.
Sam wants to be in charge of the McClane thing but Leo wants him working with Toby on the toast because State is going to be very picky about what they can and cannot say.
Josh says he'll assign it to someone in his department and Mandy says she wants to do it. Josh does not want Mandy to do it because she is a political consultant and this is "an actual, you know, thing." Mandy and Josh bicker and whine and C.J. makes great faces. Leo decides to let Mandy handle it, but she has to keep Josh in the loop.
I'm giving Josh a 4 and a 5 for his dismissal of Mandy's abilities to handle this kind of thing, but I do have to ask – I mean, I know that Sorkin had all kinds of actual West Wing former staffers as consultants but – is it realistic that Mandy, who, as best as I can tell, is a freelance consultant and not an employee of the actual federal government, would be given charge of such a sensitive issue? Should she even be in the daily senior staff meeting like this? I don't know; I'm just asking.
As they lead the meeting, Toby approaches Donna to ask her about the Indonesian dude. He also confirms that they do, in fact, behead sorcerers in some parts of Indonesia. He seems disinterested, though, and Josh fails to apologize for his earlier attitude. 5.
And listen, I don't know what they do or do not do about sorcerers in Indonesia, now or in 1999. This blog is not about ethnocentrism, or colonialism, or any of that stuff. Because I don't know enough to be an authority on this issue. I'm sure Sorkin is wrong about something in all of this, but I'm not taking it upon myself to tell you what it is.
Many camera flashes are going off. One cameraman says, "Mr. President," and C.J. cuts in to say there are no questions at this particular time; they're keeping things brief. The cameraman says it's a short question, and the president says C.J.'s not worried about the length of the question, but the length of his answer. True facts, Mr. President. The cameras continue flashing while President Bartlett tries to engage the president of Indonesia in conversation. The president of Indonesia is not at all interested.
Toby goes to Sam to talk about the toast. Sam's writing a nice, boring, diplomatic speech. Toby wants to toughen it up. He doesn't want to remind everyone how friendly America is with dictators who "oppress their people while stealing their money." Sam wants to know how else you could steal their money? Hee.
Sam asks Toby what he's got going on with Josh. "We've got to see a guy about a thing," Toby says, and no, he doesn't want help.
Leo goes to the Roosevelt Room where the teamsters are sitting down with management. Leo yells at them for a few minutes and leaves. Well, good, then.
Mandy is waiting for Josh outside his office. She accuses him of not thinking she can do this. She runs down the situation in McClane. The relevant new piece of information here is that the FBI is using the fact that they may have illegal guns with them as a pretext, except that the FBI in fact sold them those guns. Mandy notes that it bugs Josh that the president listens to her sometimes. He says it bugs him when the president listens to anyone who's not him. Really, Josh? Funny, we haven't seen you disparage Sam or Toby the way you disparage Mandy. 5.
More cameras flash. Now the two presidents are sitting down and it appears they can take questions. The Indonesian president is no more responsive to the press than he was to President Bartlett.
Danny Concannon is in this group of reporters and asks the president what he knows about the protesters outside the White House. They're protesting vermeil. C.J. shuts him up by saying they're covering vermeil at the briefing later and ushers this group of reporters out of the room. Then she and Danny bicker about vermeil for a while, C.J. insisting that she does, in fact, know what vermeil is. Danny calls Carol over to help C.J. with the vermeil story he just made happen. And the Carol and C.J. exchange words! Okay, two lines. But it's about vermeil! I believe that counts as not-a-man and therefore this episode passes the Bechdel test! -10.
Leo steals President Bartlett for a minute. The minute they're outside the room, the president complains about how boring the Indonesian president is, and how he wishes he were sitting with Toby, C.J. and Sam that night, as that's the "fun table." He observes that the only way such boring and/or rude man could win an election is that the U.S. rigs them.
Anyway, Leo just wanted to tell him they've ordered a carrier group out of Norfolk to move out of the way of the hurricane. So that should end well.
Toby and Sam are writing together, Toby on a legal pad and Sam on his laptop. Toby hands his legal pad to Sam and Sam does not think they should invite people to dinner and then chastise them. Toby thinks that if you don't, it's just a waste of food.
C.J. is now talking to the press about vermeil, which is gilded silver, and which was produced in France under atrocious conditions and then melted down to pay for Louis XV's wars. In other words, to some people, it's a symbol of oppression and government waste. To the White House, it's a good place to put seasonal floral centerpieces.
Danny follows C.J. out of the press room and C.J. accuses him of "rousing rabbles". Hee. Apparently this protest is composed of six people. Danny wants to know what C.J. is wearing that night. Not his paper, Danny. C.J. does not smack him, but answers him, "An evening gown of gray silk." Danny says he'll be looking forward to it.
Yeah, I'm throwing up a 2 here. You can argue with me if you like in the comments.
Sam and his prostitute friend Laurie are at a diner. Laurie is trying to study. Sam is yapping to her. He is also trying to Bogart her sandwich. He insists that in this kind of place, the food is communal. Sam, you're thinking of Chinese food. Or family-style Italian. Sandwiches are never communal unless you explicitly state that one of you will have one half and the other will have the other half. Laurie is inexplicably charmed that Sam is not afraid of being seen with her in public. 6. Sam wants to know if she has a date that night and she says yes but doesn't want to talk more about it. She wants to study. Sam throws the answers to her study questions at her and she thanks him sarcastically for his "nerd bravado" while insisting that, whether or not this test is relevant to the practice of law, it is in fact relevant to the passing of law school. I gotta give Lisa Edelstein credit, by the way. I hate a lot about what they do with this character but I like her a lot and she plays this role very well. I do have to ask, though, if you need to be studying, why are you out having lunch with Sam? He's even stealing your food.
Some dudes are telling the president how militias are an inherent threat. Mandy asks permission to join the discussion. She lectures the men about how kooks and extremists are the byproduct of a free country, much like porn is the byproduct of free speech. Josh points out that guns are different from Hustler. The unnamed men – who I guess are with the FBI – quibble with her about the difference between entrapment and a sting, and Mandy brings up that her concern is the court of public opinion. Josh says there's no way this will end good, so it's best to end it fast. Mandy wants to bring in a negotiator. The president dismisses Josh and Mandy, and they go outside to debate the nature of democracy. Well, Mandy talks theoretical abstract bullshit about democracy. Josh is on the side of, "When the FBI says come out with your hands up, you come out with your hands up," and you can avail yourself of your free country's judicial system at that point. I hate to say it, but I agree with Josh here. On a theoretical level, in fact, as well as a practical one. An ordered state requires that everyone buy into the state's authority, as well as requiring that the state not abuse that authority. I agree that we have plenty of problems with the latter. I'm just saying that doesn't justify problems with the former.
Anyway, Leo comes out and tells Mandy that the president is sending in a negotiator. Josh nastily says, "Well, you're in the game now." 5
Donna is tying Josh's bow tie and talking about the whole sorcerer-beheading thing some more. I don't know exactly how to justify this but I'm giving this scene a 4. Charlie comes in to ask Josh a favor – his grandparents are in the path of the hurricane and Charlie can't reach them. Charlie is clearly embarrassed to be asking this favor but Josh insists he not worry about it. He tells Donna, "Call FEMA, use my name. When that doesn't work, use Leo's name." Hee. Josh promises to find them.
Mandy, in evening wear, approaches Josh. Josh says he looks good, even better than her. I disagree with his assessment. I don't get the white bow tie thing. Anyway, Mandy is worried that the negotiator hasn't been in contact yet. Josh has no opinions on this. Nor does he know what's happening with the hurricane or the teamsters. "What is it you do here, exactly?" Mandy asks. "It's never really been made clear to me," Josh responds. Hee.
Their perambulations bring them to Sam. Sam and Josh admire themselves and Mandy asks if they want to be alone.
Yeah, I'm calling it. New number.
13. Not that there's anything wrong with that!
Damn, and I just redid my post-it with all these numbers on it, too.
Sam wants to know if there's any personal connection between President Indonesia (they keep saying his name but I can't catch the spelling) and the US. Josh says that he was once almost pushed out of an airplane by a CIA operative. Sam thinks that's not going to work and departs just as Toby calls Josh over.
Toby is displeased that the interpreter from the State Department does not speak one of the 583 Indonesian languages that the dude Josh and Toby want to talk to does. Josh shouts for Donna 5 who insists she has it under control. She has a kitchen guy who speaks Portugese and the dialect the Indonesian dude speaks, but not English. But the State Department guy speaks Portugese. And English. Toby wants a drink.
C.J., in gray silk, is greeted by Stockard Channing, our First Lady, who compliments C.J.'s dress except for its lack of cleavage and then introduces her to a single cardiologist. Throwing up a 2 here as well.
C.J. pulls the First Lady away to talk about the vermeil. The First Lady – Abbey – says she's not embarrassed; they didn't spend new money on it; and it's their history. They're not going to lock it in the basement or brush it with a new coat of paint; they're going to use it to display seasonal floral arrangements. I gotta say, I like that answer.
C.J. walks away and Abbey greets Leo by comparing him to Fred Astaire. Whom he does kind of resemble. She wants to know where her husband is. He's on a call. The teamsters are still talking. Abbey commands Leo to mingle.
Mandy is meandering nervously. She leaves the party area to go to the Josh area. Donna can't get anyone on the phone.
Leo wants Toby, Sam, and Josh to schmooze with a big donor. Whose date is Laurie. Who is Brittany right now. Sam is gobsmacked, visibly. If I were the big donor, I'd assume Sam had used "Brittany's" services.
Donna finds Charlie. His grandparents are safe at a shelter, but are being sent back home. The hurricane has shifted direction.
Leo passes by Donna saying this to ask C.J. what's going on. Turns out that carrier group is now in the path of the hurricane. But there's nothing to be done and Leo doesn't want to tip the press by having C.J. start to work on this.
Josh is in the dining room on his cell as people come in. Mandy approaches him. She hasn't heard anything.
But Josh has. It's over. The survivalists shot the negotiator; the FBI came in and arrested them; the negotiator is in critical condition. Because women suck at doing actual, you know, things. 7. Also, although Mandy was assigned to be point person on this, and has been on the phone all evening, Josh is the one that can get through. 11. Mandy is going to be sick. Because girls, they can't handle this shit like men can. 4. The presidents are announced as Mandy rushes off to the bathroom to hurl.
The president is for some reason surprised that the hurricane changed course without warning. Leo says it's unusual. Is it? I thought hurricanes did this kind of thing all the time.
President Bartlett and Leo go to talk to a captain, who informs him that this carrier group is 12,000 men. That's a shit-ton, isn't it? The worst will hit in 20 minutes. They're going to set up a call to the carrier group so that the president can talk to them. Leo tells the president the negotiator is being prepped for surgery. The only thing for the president can do is go back to the party.
Meanwhile, Toby is in the kitchen with the two interpreters and the Indonesian dude. Donna watches. It's all pretty dumb. Josh comes in and the nonsense goes on until it is revealed that the Indonesian dude speaks English. Josh is mad at Donna and dismisses her. 7. Toby dismisses the interpreters. They tell the Indonesian dude they want him to let their French friend out of Indonesian jail. They very obnoxiously explain that they don't want this to be, like, an official let this guy out of jail; they just want the Indonesian dude to put key to lock and get the guy out. The Indonesian guy correctly notes that this is a favor and that Toby and Josh are hardly displaying the demeanor of persons asking for a favor. Furthermore, the speech Toby wrote was "despicable and humiliating." He also points out the hypocrisy of lecturing the world on human rights when we killed all the Native Americans. I mean, he's right, but it's also kind of a childish and unsophisticated point to make. The Indonesian guy tells them to go to hell.
C.J. is working in her evening gown. Danny comes in and compliments her dress, then asks her about McClane. She's annoyed. She asks if, when he flirts with her, is he doing it to get a story? No, he's doing it to flirt with her. Yeah, Danny, you're all about the boundaries. She points out that he's the one who says she's too friendly with the press corps. She sends him off but then asks if he really likes the dress. Ugh. 2.
We're back with the teamsters. They're arguing. The president walks in. They all stand. The president demands that they talk for five minutes apiece. While standing.
The donor approaches with Laurie/Brittany. The donor wants a "relationship" with Sam and Sam talks like he's a prostitute. Then the donor walks off and Laurie, inexplicably, apologizes to him. 6. Sam is pissy with her until Abbey approaches them and asks to be introduced to Laurie. Sam does not know what to do but Laurie handles herself. Abbey wants to know where her husband is and when she's told he's with the teamsters, she surmises that he's there because he can't save a gunshot victim or divert a hurricane. The first lady then calls Laurie "thoroughly charming" even though Laurie didn't say anything. -6? Then Abbey leaves and Sam continues to be a whiny baby. He offers her $10,000 not to go home with that guy tonight. She doesn't smack him; she just leaves. 12.
The president cuts off one of the trucking people and says that none of them know what they're talking about. At 12:01 am, he says, he's using his executive power to nationalize the trucking industry and draft the truckers into military service.
The president marches through the halls, and Abbey sees him. She says she shouldn't have stayed away so long; when she does, the president loses his sense of proportion. They have a very loving interaction as the storm rages behind them, causing the lights to flicker. Jed calls it a "metaphor for powerlessness."
The two of them depart hand in hand, and Leo finds them and tells the president they could only get a maintenance supply boat, and what's more, they can't even get the captain. So Jed, in his office, surrounded by his staff, talks to the kid in the radio shack, who is clearly terrified. As well he should be. He's going to die.
I can't recap this scene. I've got . . . something in my eye. Shut up. It's allergy season. The president talks to this kid until he can't anymore and that's all you need to know.
And that's the end of this episode.
It seems ludicrous to write about misogyny points right after 12,000 people died in a hurricane. But that's my job, right?
Total Misogyny Points: 25


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For the past 15 years, I've been developing applications for the web using mostly PHP. I do this for a living and love what I do as every day there is something new and exciting to learn.
In my spare time, the web development community is a big part of my life. Whether managing online programming groups and blogs or attending a conference, I find keeping involved helps me stay up to date. This is also my chance to give back to the community that helped me get started, a place I am proud to be apart of.
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Doctor Who Magazine #263 was current from 12 March through 8 April 1998.
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- All creatures great and small - Monsters have always been a corner stone of Doctor Who's appeal, as their prominence in toy shops, bookshelves and even on mid-seventies giveaway Weetabix cards attests. Lance Parkin gets beneath the rubbery skin of the series' most infamous bug-eyed bad guys - and recalls a few creatures the world forgot. Illustrated by Adrian Salmon.
- Includes inset article: Kidnapped by Gellguards! Wounded by Styre! Speared by Blor! - Alan Barnes remembers collecting those Weetabix monster cards back in 1977.
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- The Final Chapter - Part Two
The DWM Archive Edit
The Telesnaps Archive Edit
- The Faceless Ones - Episode 4
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- Out of the TARDIS: Elisabeth Sladen - Tenacious Doctor Who newshound Sarah Jane Smith never failed to pose a direct question - but how will her actress alter-ego fare versus 20 searching queries plucked willy-nilly from the TARDIS tin?
- Oh what a circus, Oh what a show - Dreaming up both a high rise turned warzone and a Big Top gone bad, writer Stephen Wyatt was responsible for two of Doctor Who's more colourful late eighties serials. Here, he opens up his photo album for DWM - and shares his memories with Peter Griffiths...
- Speak of the Devil - Long before overseeing The Sea Devils, one of Doctor Who's best-remembered serials, Michael E. Briant spent his TV apprenticeship fetching and carrying for First Doctor William Hartnell. "Directors like me were little rebels!" he tells Peter Griffiths...
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Reviews by Dave Owen
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- Gallifrey Guardian
- Timelines (Letters)
- The life & times of Jackie Jenkins
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NEW ROCHELLE, NY — The City of New Rochelle has reached an important milestone in its effort to expands its use of social media to reach residents with important information about local government and the community.
Thanks to everyone for helping us reach 1000 Likes! #CityOfNewRochelle #HappyFriday
— New Rochelle, NY (@NewRochelleNY) August 21, 2015
Talk of the Sound spoke with New Rochelle Director of Communications Kathy Gilwit about the milestone and more.
When did you launch the Facebook page?
When we launched our new website in 2010 the Facebook page was tied into the News Flash module and started to populate content from there, which we supplemented with posts as urgency dictated and time allowed. We really didn't have the staffing for anything further. Parks and Recreation, Youth Bureau, Office for the Aging and the New Rochelle Police Department started their pages afterwards and their audiences have grown steadily. Now thanks to our hiring a part time assistant we're posting more consistently on our main City page and have seen a related increase in followers.
What else are you doing with social media?
We launched a Facebook page for the New Rochelle Street Fair in September. That page already has almost 60 members and we're doing a 30 day countdown.
We're starting an Instagram account.
We are launching a new website later this fall that will feature more images and videos. Our Twitter feed will appear directly on the home page.
The rest is "in development".
Where do want to take the social media aspect of your communications strategy?
The first step is consistency in what we're already doing, then expanding content. We are looking to bring out more stories about City services, accomplishments and issues- as well as features. Social media gives an opportunity for a steady stream of light touches, a great complement to the more in-depth news releases, etc. As far as specifics, that's "TBD"- we're creating a content calendar now and want to see what will work best. We don't want to start something unless we can maintain it over time.
How can people best stay connected to the City of New Rochelle?
They can Like us on Facebook.
They can follow us on Twitter.
Of course, the website www.newrochelleny.com contains direct signup for emergency notification through our New Ro Connect provider www.newrochelleny.com/alerts and folks can subscribe to feeds from calendars and news flashes for departments of interest.


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Officials: It's time to end the violence
July 4, 2012
A spate of gang shootings to kick off the summer is never a good sign, but it is one police expect.
But now, five gang-related shootings – one in which an officer killed a man suspected of taking part in a gang-related shooting on Father's Day – may be enough to kick-start what some would say is a necessary community conversation.
It's time to put an end to the violence.
"I'm really upset," said Art Terrazas, who has worked to end gangs and gang violence for several years. "We're losing kids, whether they're 10 or 26, like the guy that got shot Friday. It's idiotic."
The shootings began with taunts between rival gangs on Father's Day weekend, June 16-17. An insult led to rivals firing several shots at each other, but no one was hurt.
The violence heated up Friday, when police attempted to arrest Adrian Perales, 26, at an apartment near the Greeley Mall. He held a gun to a woman's head, warning police he'd kill her if they entered. A policeman shot and killed him. On Sunday, more taunts between rival gangs led to the death of 20-year-old Fabian Flores, who was a front-seat passenger in a car. Rivals shot into the car and Flores was struck in the eye. On Monday, there was another gang shooting, this time between members of the same gang. Two more have been arrested for involvement in the Father's Day shootings at Island Grove Village apartments.
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Greeley police are used to responding to gang shootings, and do not believe they're seeing an increase. Summer and its unbearable heat – especially lately – aggravates matters, most agree. But these recent shootings show the gangsters are now finally hitting their targets.
"Both our gang unit and patrol are doing their best to let gang members know we're interested, and we're contacting them every chance we get, which is telling them to knock it off," said Greeley police Chief Jerry Garner. "We're also talking with other law enforcement agencies about cooperative efforts."
Garner said police will continue to deliver one sound, clear message to anyone who even participates in a gang crime, from housing a suspect to helping them get away.
"As long as you've got two gangs mad at each other, that could be a problem that tit-for-tat continues through the summer," he said. "We're obviously concerned. The message we're getting out, is if you choose to do that, we'll do our best to put everyone in jail."
While his officers continue to do their part to put the perpetrators of violence away, the solution can't rest solely on their shoulders.
"The prevention piece that's missing is what the families can do for these kids," Garner said. "What they can do and haven't done. When granddad and dad and brother are all gangsters, it shouldn't be surprising. What we're missing is having families do their piece. They're letting them grow up that way … that's what we need help on. Police are never going to be able to do that."
This week, Garner and Terrazas will convene the police chief's Latino Advisory Group, in which they will start that conversation.
It's not like groups haven't tried in the past. Terrazas chaired the Youth Gang Prevention group years ago in Greeley, shortly after another rash of gang shootings and murders.
"It just slowed down," Terrazas said. "Interest waned. I'm starting to make contacts again."
By now, he said, there are a lot of examples of programs that work well to curb the violence, such as the Rev. Leon Kelly's Open Door Youth Gang Alternatives in Denver.
Dick Maxfield, the property manager for Island Grove Village apartments, where the shootings began, said he's done all he can since 1998 to curb gang violence at his doorstep. From background checks on all lease-holders, to after-school education for kids and GED programs for adults, to round-the-clock security, required parking stickers for all residents, to constant vigilance to watch for gang colors and signs along 14th Avenue.
"We're kind of ground zero out there," said Maxfield, exasperated that the gang violence keeps seeping into what he's worked to make a safe, violence-free nook on the north edge of town. "We've done everything we can do. … They're not people who live there."
Terrazas said it's time for the community to step up, now that the gang members seem to be getting more brazen with shootings in the light of day.
"If the community is going to complain about this, the community better step up and do something about it," Terrazas said. "We need to get the interest back up, especially now that it's getting hot, and it's not just the summer that's getting heated up. It's just the beginning. I'd say this is not the end."


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Good morning everyone!!
Christmas is so close and i'm preparing small gifts for everyone...This time i will show you a notebook i made , for my daughter's teacher to say thank you and how much i appreciate her work.
It was made with love and it will be given with love...That's why i used that title on my cover page.
I picked that sweet photo from the pinterest , to remind her that kids are so curious always seasrching for magic and mystery....And a teacher's duty is to help them find it...
And some close ups..
I used Scrapiniec chipboards among with Prima flowers and Maja desigh papers and i think the result is so soft, romantic and elegant!
Thank you for stopping by and i wish you a happy season!!Love and gungs...Eirini
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As significant as the impact of the paper industry is on the economy in the United States, it should be noted that the paper industry is facing fierce global competition. Last year, over one-third of the paper consumed was imported – primarily from mills in Asia and Malaysia – and paper exports are but a fraction of imports. South America is rapidly becoming a world force in paper manufacture and sales as well. In order to preserve our position in pulp and paper, the United States paper industry has developed a strategic initiative that focuses on the key factors that can help move the industry to a more technologically advanced and globally competitive position. One of these initiatives is the development of a "technologically advantaged workforce." This calls for mill workers to be better educated – an employee attribute considered to be critically necessary for improved efficiencies in light of modern technology and the need to be globally competitive. The goal of KVCC is to educate and to develop employees – and future employees – who are truly technologically advantaged.
The State of Maine has over 13 mills and employs over 8500, who are working in some of the highest paying jobs in the state.
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I cannot tell why He, whom angels worship
|I cannot tell why He, whom angels worship,
Should set His love upon the sons of men,
Or why, as Shepherd, He should seek the wand'rers,
To bring them back, they know not how or when.
But this I know, that He was born of Mary,
When Bethl'hem's manger was His only home,
And that He lived at Nazareth and labored,
And so the Savior, Savior of the world, is come.
|I cannot tell how silently He suffered,
As with His peace He graced this place of tears,
Or how His heart upon the Cross was broken,
The crown of pain to three and thirty years.
But this I know, He heals the broken-hearted,
And stays our sin, and calms our lurking fear,
And lifts the burden from the heavy laden,
For yet the Savior, Savior of the world, is here.
|I cannot tell how He will win the nations,
How He will claim His earthly heritage,
How satisfy the needs and aspirations
Of east and west, of sinner and of sage.
But this I know, all flesh shall see His glory,
And He shall reap the harvest He has sown,
And some glad day His sun shall shine in splendor
When He the Savior, Savior of the world, is known.
|I cannot tell how all the lands shall worship,
When, at His bidding, every storm is stilled,
Or who can say how great the jubilation
When all the hearts of men with love are filled.
But this I know, the skies will thrill with rapture,
And myriad, myriad human voices sing,
And earth to heaven, and heaven to earth, will answer:
At last the Savior, Savior of the world, is King.
Montego Bay, St. James, Jamaica
I learned this song in devotions at Ferncourt High School, St. Ann, Jamaica during the period 1975-1980. I love this song so much, I still remember it today.
Doha, Qatar
I sang this hymn for the 1st time this morning. It says it all - I don't know....BUT THIS I KNOW!
Dereham, Norfolk, United Kingdom
I stumbed across this website but I would like to add a comment. There is so much confusion and uncertainty in this world today but this hymn, set to this tune, Londonderry Air, so reminds me that God is my Rock, my Fortress and my Deliverer. It so strengthens me so that often tears come flooding from my eyes. God bless you who read this.
Modesto, California, United States
This hymn is one I first learned at Urbana in the late 70s. I have never forgotten it. The lyrics capture the life and purpose of Christ in a few stanzas, and the tune is classic.
I agree with Michelle--when everything is going wrong and it seems like things will never get better, hymns like these remind us who is really in control of history.
I love this hymn. It's a shame that today's generation is not into hymns. This is my generation but these are the hymns/songs I grow up on - when I am going through the rough the words of this song and others are what I use to guide me out of that moment.