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15 days / Three Countries (Vietnam, Cambodia, Thailand)
There're 2 variations of 15 day tour that lets you visit Vietnam, Cambodia and Thailand (ASB15 & ASC15). The difference is the three last days of the journey. With ASB15, you will visit Phuket to enjoy relaxed days at beach while ASC15 takes you to Chiang Mai, surrounded by many interesting attractions.
Day 1: Ho Chi Minh / Arrival
Arrival at airport, we transfer you to hotel in Ho Chi Minh city.
Rest of the day is your leisure time.
Overnight in Ho Chi Minh.
Day 2: Ho Chi Minh
Morning, enjoy breakfast at hotel. After that, take a city tour. Places to visit: The Re-Unification Palace, the Notre Dame Cathedral & the War Remnants Museum.
Afternoon, we drive 60km to Cu Chi. Take in the peaceful rural scenery as we drive between rice paddies, look out for ducks and water buffalos swimming in the rivers alongside the road.
Arrival in Cu Chi. At first glance there is scant evidence today of the fighting and bombing that convulsed Cu Chi during the war. To see what went on, you have to dig deeper – underground.
We drive back to the city.
Overnight in Ho Chi Minh. (B,L)
Day 3: Mekong delta
After breakfast at hotel, leave Ho Chi Minh for Ben Tre. Take a boat trip on Mekong river to a family business which epitomizes the idyllic rural lifestyle, walking through the fruit plantation village.
Overnight in Can Tho. (B,L)
Day 4: Mekong delta → Hanoi
Around 6.30am, we pick you up to visit the Cai Rang floating market which is wholesale market of fruit and vegetable at its busiest at this time of the day. Keep cruising through the small channels system and visit a rice noodle making village. Experience the "Monkey Bridge" in the Delta.
Lunch at a local restaurant. After lunch, we transfer you to Can Tho airport for flight to Hanoi.
Overnight in Hanoi. (B,L)
Day 5: Halong bay
Morning, enjoy breakfast at hotel. We leave Hanoi for Halong bay around 8.00am. Upon arrival in Halong, embark and have delicous lunch onboard. We cruise through thousand amazing islands and islets during the lunch. After lunch, take a refresh in your room before visiting Surprising Cave, kayaking, swimming…
Go back to the boat, get a drink and enjoy a sunset scenery in the bay.
Overnight on boat in Halong bay. (B,L,D)
Day 6: Halong bay
Morning, breakfast on board. Cruise further and stop at a Pearl Farm village. Continue cruising through many islands and islets to explore the hidden charm of Halong bay.
Lunch on board while going back to the prier. Transfer back to Hanoi.
Overnight in Hanoi. (B,L)
Day 7: Hanoi → Siem Reap
Hanoi city tour. Visit some famous places in Hanoi that includes The Temple of Literature, Hoan Kiem lake, Ngoc Son Temple and Vietnam Museum of Ethnology. Watch video
After that, we transfer you to airport for flight to Siem Reap.
Overnight in Siem Reap.
Day 8: Siem Reap
Morning, visit to the antique capital of Angkor Thom. "Angkor" means "city" and "Thom" means big – so the clue is in the name: Angkor Thom refers to what once was a great Khmer city and includes a whole host of temples and sites of historical interest. Continue your visit at Ta Prohm, one of the most beautiful temples in Angkor. Lunch at a local restaurant.
Afternoon, visit Angkor Wat, the most famous of all the temples on the plain of Angkor and is the Cambodia's most iconic temple. We continue our visit at Banteay srei. Located away from the main monuments is the Banteay Srei temple, one of Angkor's highlights. This temple contains the finest, most intricate carvings to be found in Angkor.
Overnight in Siem Reap. (B,L)
Day 9: Siem Reap
Morning, breakfast at hotel. After that, you will have a boat trip on Tonle Sap Lake for sightseeing. Tonle Sap Lake is one of the largest lakes in Asia.
Leave the lake and head to downtown to visit Artisan's D'angkor, the carving art school.
Rest of the day is your leisure time in Siem Reap. Explore the town on your own.
Overnight in Siem Reap. (B,L)
Day 10: Siem Reap → Bangkok
Morning, enjoy breakfast at hotel and spend your leisure time for relaxation and explore the city on your own.
Afternoon, we transfer you to airport for flight to Bangkok.
Overnight in Bangkok. (B)
Day 11: Bangkok
At 6.30, leave Bangkok for Ayuthaya. Stop to visit the Bang Pa-In Summer Palace. Continue to Ayutthaya, visit Wat Maha That. We continue our visit at Wat Phra Si Sanphet, the largest and most important temple.
At 12.30, Embark a cruise, enjoy delicious buffet lunch on board and cruise back to Bangkok. Sightseeing from the boat on the way back to Bangkok city.
Overnight in Bangkok. (B)
Day 12: Bangkok → Chiang Mai
Morning, visit famous temples in Bangkok including Wat Traimit (The Golden Buddha Temple), Wat Pho. The last one we visit is Wat Benjabophit. Lunch at a local restaurant.
ADD-ON: Pay for your visit at The Grand Palace.
Afternoon, flight to Chiang Mai. Arrival at airport, we transfer you to your hotel. Check-in and spend your time at leisure.
Overnight in Chiang Mai. (B,L)
Day 13: Chiang Mai
At 8.00, visit Doi Inthanon National Park, encompasses the highest mountain in Thailand. Visit the modern Chedis of the King & Queen. Proceed to Karen hill tribe village.
After lunch, visit Vachiritharn and Siritharn Waterfalls. Proceed to flower garden at the Royal Project Research Station. Back to hotel.
Overnight in Chiang Mai. (B,L)
Day 14: Chiang Mai
At 7.00, visit Mae Khachan hot springs, stunning Wat Rong Khun (White Temple) and Chiang Saen. Proceed to The famous Golden Triangle area of Northern Thailand.
After lunch, we visit Wat Phrathat Pukhao. We go back to Chiang Mai. On the way back, we stop to visit Akha and Yao hill tribe villages.
Overnight in Chiang Mai. (B,L)
Day 15: Chiang Mai / Departure
Morning, breakfast at hotel. Spend your leisure time in Chiang Mai until we transfer you to airport for your departure flight.
End of the tour!
PRICE IN USD per person
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4 star
5 star
Tour price includes:
- International flights.
- Flights during the tour.
- Hotels & accommodation.
- Airport pickup and transfer.
- Boat trip in Hue and Mekong Delta.
- Transfer as per the tour.
- English speaking guide.
- Entrance fees.
- Drinks.
- Tips.
- Personal expenses.
Note: The tour price based on two persons onwards.
Hotels & Accommodation
3 star hotels
HANOI: La Dolce Vita hotel, Golden Rooster hotel, La Suite hotel
HALONG BAY: Majestic cruise, Renea Cruise, Bai Tho Cruise
SAPA: Panorama Sapa hotel, Vista hotel
HUE: Rosaleen Hue hotel, Serene Palace Hue hotel, Shining Serene Hotel
HOI AN: Hai Au hotel, Kim An hotel, Vinh Hung Library hotel, Thanh Binh 3 hotel
NHA TRANG: Asia Paradise hotel, Majestic Nha Trang Hotel, Paris Nha Trang hotel, Balcony Nha Trang hotel
HO CHI MINH: Le Duy hotel, Elios hotel, Lavender Le Anh Xuan, Cap Town Hotel, Ha Hien Signature hotel
CAN THO: Hau Giang hotel, Anh Dao Mekong hotel, Sai Gon Can Tho hotel
CHAU DOC: Chau Pho hotel, Hung Cuong hotel
PHNOM PENH: King Grand Boutique hotel, Le Grand palace boutique hotel, Flora Boutique hotel
SIEM REAP: The Amazing Residence, Angkor Holiday Hotel, Central Boutique Hotel
Kratie: Mekong Dolphine hotel
VIENTIANE: Aaron Hotel
VANG VIENG: Annecy Hotel
Xieng Khuang: Vansana Hotel Plain of Jars
Luang Prabang: Villa Mahasok Hotel
YANGON: Hotel Grand United (Ahlone), Hotel Grand United (21st Downtown)
BAGAN: Bawga Theiddhi Hotel, Bagan Umbra Hotel , Bagan View Hotel
MANDALAY: Hotel Amazing Mandalay, Sakura Princess Hotel Mandalay
INLE: Royal Inlay Hotel (Nyaungshwe), Hotel Amazing Nyaung Shwe
NGAPALI BEACH: Thande Beach Hotel, Jade Marina Resort
KYAIKHTIYO: The Eternity Resort, Golden Rock Hotel
KALAW: Hill Top Villa Resort Kalaw, Dream Villa Hotel
MONYWA: Win Unity Resort Hotel
4 star hotels
HANOI: Tirant Hanoi hotel, The Light hotel, Rex hotel, Pearl hotel, Conifer boutique hotel
HALONG BAY: Sapphire Cruise, Sliversea Cruise, Royal Palace Cruise
SAPA: Chau Long Hotel, Sapa Legend hotel, Bamboo hotel
HUE: Emm Hue hotel, Cherish hotel
HOI AN: Belle Maison Hadana Hoi An hotel, Silk Luxury Hoi An hotel, Lantara Boutique hotel, Emm Hoi An hotel
NHA TRANG: Rosaka Nha Trang hotel, Nha Trang Palace hotel
HO CHI MINH: Harmony Saigon Hotel, Eden Star hotel, Golden Central hotel
CAN THO: Iris hotel, West Can Tho hotel, Fortuneland Hotel
CHAU DOC: Victoria Nui Sam Lodge
PHNOM PENH: Queen Grand Boutique Hotel
SIEM REAP: Queen grand boutique hotel, Iroha Garden hotel, Sunway Phnom Penh hotel, Tara Angkor hotel, Somadevi Angkor Boutique, Memorie Angkor Boutique
Kratie: Rajabori Resort
Kapongthom: Glorius hotel & Spa
Shihanuk Ville: Mary Beach Resort, Legacy Resort
VIENTIANE: That Luang d'Or Hotel
Vang Vieng: Inthira Vang Vieng
Xieng Khuang: Vansana Hotel Plain of Jars (DLX) Hotel
Luang Prabang: Souphattra Hotel
YANGON: Esperado Lake View Hotel Yangon, Best Western Green Hill Hotel
BAGAN: Amazing Bagan Resort, Myanmar Treasure Resort
MANDALAY: Eastern Palace Hotel, Yadanarpon Dynasty Hotel
INLE: Ananta Inlay Resort, Myanmar Treasure Resort Inle
NGAPALI BEACH: Amata Resort and Spa, Amazing Ngapali Resort
KYAIKHTIYO: Mountain Top Hotel
KALAW: Royal Kalaw Hill Resort, Kalaw Heritage Hotel
MONYWA: Win Unity Resort Hotel
5 star hotels
HANOI: Hilton Hanoi hotel, Pan Pacific Hanoi hotel
Halong Bay: Sealife Cruise, La Regina Royal, Cruise, La Regina Legend Cuise, Stellar of the Sea Cruise, Orchird Cruise
SAPA: Victoria Sapa hotel, Silk Path hotel
HUE: Indochine Palace hotel, Imperial Hue hotel
HOI AN: Sunrise Hoi An Resort, Palm Garden Beach Resort & Spa, Silk village Hoi An, Royal hotel Hoi An.
NHA TRANG: Sunrise Beach hotel & Spa, Mia Resort, Novotel Nha Trang, Sheraton NT, Diamond Bay Resort & Spa, Champa Island Nha Trang Resort.
HO CHI MINH: Nikko hotel, Majestic Sai Gon Hotel, Pullman hotel, New World Saigon Hotel.
CAN THO: Victoria Can Tho resort, Vinpearl Can Tho hotel
CHAU DOC: Victoria Chau Doc hotel
PHNOM PENH: Sokha Phnom Penh Hotel , Palace Gate hotel & resort
SIEM REAP: Sokha Angkor Hotel , Sarai Resort & Spa , Ajaili hotel
Shihanuk Ville: Sokha Beach Resort
Vientiane: Green Park Vientiane
Vang Vieng: Riverside Boutique
Xieng Khouang: Vansana Hotel Plain of Jars
Luang Prabang: Luang Prabang View
YANGON: Rose Garden Hotel, Chatrium Royal Lake Hotel Yangon
BAGAN: Aureum Palace Hotel Bagan, Bagan Lodge
MANDALAY: Mercure Mandalay Hill Resort, Rupar Mandalar Resort
INLE: Sofitel Inle Lake Myat Min Hotel, Aureum Resort Inle
NGAPALI BEACH: Aureum Palace Hotel Ngapali, Ngapali Bay Villas And Spa
KYAIKHTIYO Limited choices: Mountain Top Hotel 3*
KALAW: Kalaw Heritage Hotel, Kalaw Hill Lodge
MONYWA: Win Unity Resort Hotel
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The boards of commissioners from each of the jurisdictions will gather at the Newton County Courthouse at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday, December 15, and key staff members from the respective counties will present a concept briefing on a potential four-county stormwater agency. The staffers have been working together since early this year after the four counties adopted a memorandum of understanding to jointly and formally explore the idea. Following the staff presentation and discussion among the elected officials, the boards will vote on whether to continue moving forward with the concept.
The multi-jurisdictional stormwater management program, which would be the first of its kind in the nation, would require state legislation to create a regional stormwater agency. Officials from the four counties believe there are many potential advantages to managing stormwater regionally. Their mutual goal is to protect surface and ground water resources in all four jurisdictions in the most effective and efficient manner possible. Recognizing that the natural boundaries of these resources do not end at county lines, the four counties felt compelled to explore transcending political boundaries to address the environmental challenges they all face.
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Before the boards of commissioners begin formal business, the meeting will begin on a more entertaining note with an educational puppet show, presented by Newton County's Clean and Beautiful director, illustrating the importance of proper stormwater management.
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So, I did some rethinking of the post of my top ten favorite movies. It was my first ranking post, and I was kind of winging it. Here, I want to make a big change up, and also to be a bit more thorough. I love film. I love so many of them. But my list of top ten favorite movies is a little different than other people's. My favorite movies are the ones that I can watch over and over again, and never lose enjoyment. These films are the ones that I enjoy the most. And I couldn't just make a top ten list. So here is my top 20 films that I love.
20. Monsters
This is one of those movies that just kind of got swept under the rug. It was a very unique and kind of interesting. The premise is that a satellite returned to Earth. It had been in space, trying to find extra-terrestrial life. It succeeded. It returned to Earth, but unfortunately brought some guests home with it. Several years later, there is a massive quarantine zone around most of Mexico, where the creatures have been rapidly multiplying. Two Americans are trying to get home. The film is amazing. It is the perfect mix of science-fiction and drama. The human element is so plain. It also is not the typical monster movie. This is a slow and subdued film focusing on the two Americans, as they go through this wasteland that belongs to the aliens. The subtle music and the very believable characters make this film a genuine work of cinematic mastery that didn't get the respect it deserved.
19. WXIII Patlabor
This is a movie that I love for the music. The visuals are great, and the story is great, but the music really gives this film the atmosphere that it has. It tells the story of two detectives on the trail of a criminal that is destroying "Labors." These are large machines used for various purposes, from construction to military. As the detectives investigate, they realize that all is not as it seems, and there is an interconnected web of deceit and corruption that is all over this case. The music in this film was soft, mellow, and almost sad at a lot of points, and really added to the atmosphere of this movie. From mysterious to tragic, this was a movie that really reminds us that animation doesn't have to be for kids. It can be for the older crowd, and can be very mature, where subject matter is concerned. This movie wasn't some kind of epic form of animation. Like Monsters, it was quiet and subdued, but still told an amazing story, right up to the bittersweet end.
18. The Andromeda Strain
Now, part of why I love this movie so much is because of the love of the source material. I am a HUGE Michael Crichton fan. His books were part of my childhood, and it is very much a part of why science is such a big part of my life. I absolutely love his books. My biggest problem with most of the adaptations of Crichton's work is that Crichton likes to focus on the science, with the characters and everything else being developed around it. It is a tricky style of writing that I haven't been able to see most any other author do well. The movies made from his books, on the other hand, have generally focused on the characters, and have the science develop around that. To me, that always seems to miss the point. You never get to see just how much effort and research went into it when the science is downgraded. In this film, no such problem. Robert Wise decided to make the most faithful adaptation of his works that I have ever seen. And it is a great film. The characters are awesome, the tension is real. When I read the book, and then saw the movie, I said to myself, "oh yeah, this is what I imagined." It is a testiment to one of the greatest filmmakers of all time, and an amazing movie.
17. Blade Runner
Anyone feeling nostalgic? After Star Wars, Harrison Ford was becoming a little bit typecast. He was always the badass. Always the action hero. But then Ridley Scott came to him and asked, "hey, how you would you like to be in my movie about dystopian city in the future?" The rest, is history. Now, this movie was not a critical success when it came out. Even the critics didn't know exactly what to think about it. But make no mistake, this is an awesome movie. After all, it is on my list of top 20 films, right? The atmosphere in this movie is simply amazing. It gets all the cyberpunk feel just right. This was before the term cyberpunk had entered people's lexicon. And now that it is here, this is arguably one of the first films that really got it moving. I love this movie's heavy atmosphere, dense thematic elements (it's a Ridley Scott movie. Of course the themes will be heavy) and the awesome world that it inhabits. I love this movie. It's the kind of film that leaves you thinking, and wanting to understand.
16. Cowboy Bebop: The Movie
This film is kind of unique. It followed up the amazing TV series, Cowboy Bebop. A lot of people thought that this was a sequel, a continuance of the story. However, it isn't. This movie takes place before the end of the show, somewhere toward the end, actually. It brings our favorite characters onto the big screen and gives them the respect they deserve. Like the show, it tells the story of the crew of Bebop. Four bounty hunters traveling the stars, trying to make money. They end up being part of a terrorist plot against Mars. Keeping with the anti-hero nature of the characters, they are in it for the money, but they are still fighting the good fight. The visuals in this film are amazing, the dialogue is keeping with Cowboy Bebop tradition and being down-beat and sometimes kind of mystical. If you are looking for a way to know what Cowboy Bebop is, check it out. I think everyone should watch that show, if they have the time.
15. Loving Annabelle
A lot of women are going to call me a perv for putting this film, which is about forbidden lesbian romance on here instead of a film like Brokeback Mountain. Now don't get me wrong, I thought that was a good movie, but to be honest, what I like most about this film is the music and the title character, Annabelle. This film tells the story of Annabelle, the daughter of a US Senator. She is a notorious problem-child, and is sent to a Catholic school. There, she meets Professor Simone Bradley. Very quickly, the two start to bond, and from there, a forbidden romance begins. Now, let me say up front that this film was very well done. This isn't me having some kind of perverted moment. The scenes were well-shot, and the character of Annabelle is well-portrayed. The soft music added to the most powerful scenes of the film. The scene where Annabelle finds out the truth about Simone's last love was so intense and poetic. This is a film that everyone should enjoy, and they can. It was a great movie.
14. Good Night, and Good Luck
Since I am a journalism major, this film had some incredible resonance with me. This film told the story of Edward R. Murrow and his battle against the McCarthy witch hunts. What makes this film especially good is that almost all of this was true. Even a lot of the details are on the money. The black-and-white atmosphere of this film makes it all the better, like we are taking a peek back in time. This film, and the man behind it, are one of the reasons that I don't support that false idol of "objective reporting." It is kind of cool that this film was directed by George Clooney. He's not just a successful actor, but also a good director too. Every role here was perfect, and the mellow jazz numbers that would acompany it just gave this film such a cool atmosphere. Check this film out, if you are looking to take a trip back through time. It is a good trip, to a time when people actually wanted to fight the power, unlike today, where Americans will let anything happen to them, and say nothing.
13. Summer Wars
Man, talk about a good idea done right. When the director of the three Digimon films (which America stupidly tried to combine into one) saw his creation, he liked the concept of the second (and best) film. He wanted to remake it, but not have it be tied in to the Digimon franchise. So, that's exactly what he does. Following a young man and his summer vacation, this is one of the most beautifully-made anime films ever. The visuals in this movie are AMAZING! The action is top-notch, with Mad House's (the studio who made it) stamp all over it. The characters are all fun and memorable. The dub was perfect, capturing the really natural relationships that this really large family has and making them feel real. The digital world of the film, while not at all realistic, is freakin' awesome. This film gets everything right. If you haven't seen this visual marvel, I really suggest you do.
12. Children of Men
This is one of those post-apocalyptic films that doesn't shy away from the cold darkness of its premise. It's the not-too-distant future, and humanity has a problem – no babies are being born. The story follows a man named Theo, who is a disillusioned and completely uncaring misanthrope, having once been a vocal activist against the totalitarian government that now rules over Britain. After his ex-wife gets in touch with him, he is brought on board a mission to get a foreign refugee to the border for reasons unknown. Filled with a lot of astounding performances, this film is gritty, unrelenting and unapologetic of how cold the social commentary is. The really cool thing about said commentary is that it doesn't just have to refer to England. This could be anywhere. Clive Owens is an amazing actor, and this was the perfect film for him. However, this is a film that is HEAVY on the dark, so watch at your own risk, if depressing-as-fuck films bother you.
11. The Dark Knight
This is the film that really put the idea of a comic-book villain being real in my head. I don't think that anybody watched this movie for Batman. He seemed almost like an extra in this tale of the Joker's madness infecting the entire city of Gotham. It was a tale of madness. The Joker didn't want power. He wanted to make a point. He destroyed a good chunk of Gotham to make his point, too. He wanted to prove that Batman was just as corruptable as the rest of us. This film was terrifying in a lot of ways. The Joker was really given his true calling here. This was the portrayal that was meant to be. Twisted, maniacal, and dripping with insanity, this movie gave the idea of a comic book hero a really amazing twist. Of course, it also brought back a concept that I had been thinking of – do comic book heroes really do more harm than good? There were a lot of good arguments to be made in this film for that concept. But really, what made this film so great was that there was also something to discuss, always something to talk about. Even people who hate comic books could get into this movie. Truly, a work of cinematic art.
And that's my first part of my Top 20 films list. Stay tuned tomorrow, there will be more.
Until next time, a quote,
"Introduce a little anarchy, and everything becomes chaos. I'm an agent of chaos. And you know the thing about chaos – it's fear!" -The Joker, The Dark Knight
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Spacious family home with garden in the greenest part of Florence
We live in a large apartment (100m² plus basement and terrace) located in the trendy Le Cure Neighbourhood, north of Florence city centre.
There are three bedrooms, one ensuite with double bed, one large room with two double beds, and one with a single bed. We have two bathrooms, one with bathtub, the other with a shower, a big live-in kitchen and a basement room (with drumkit) which is ca. 30m². The garden and terrace are ca. 70m². We have bought three new mattresses since we arrived here in September 2017, one with memory foam in the ensuite bedroom, which is a dream to sleep on. We have a portable AC unit, but the apartment is nice and cool, even in summer, due to being on the ground floor of a two-storey house. There are lots of kids' toys, games and books, because we have three boys, aged six, five and one.
The historic centre - with the Duomo, Uffizi, Palazzo Vecchio, Accademia Dell'Arte and many other delights - is easily reachable on foot in under half an hour, or by bus, which stops just a short walk from our door. No need to write much here about the wonders of Florence. There is a lifetime's worth of exploring to be done. We recommend the early morning time. We are also close to beautiful Fiesole, with great restaurants, hilltop walks, views over Florence, and a stunning Roman amphitheatre.
The Le Cure neighbourhood is pretty and has lots of little surprises. All shops are within walking distance (supermarkets, bakeries, brilliant restaurants & cafés, etc.). There is also a famous gelateria on the main square. There is a large park with a good playground just 500m from our door. The river Mugnone runs through the neighbourhood, with two little bridges. Very kid-friendly, good for morning jogs.
A car exchange is also possible (five-seater 2009 Renault Scenic). We love touring the Tuscany region. Daytrips are possible to Siena, Volterra, San Gimignano, Pisa, Pistoia, Chianti, volcanic hot springs, the Tuscan coast, local forests and hillside monasteries, the Appenine mountains and much more. There is a mega-mall in the Osmannoro area of Florence, about 30 mins. drive from us.
We can recommend a reliable cleaner and a brilliant babysitter who speaks English.
We are interested in staying in Ireland or Scandinavia for the months of July and August, if possible all eight weeks, but we are open to all offers. We are new to Intervac, and we are looking forward to hearing from you!
Best from Florence,
Helen, Fergal, Enda, Oisín and Yuri
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- 3 Children
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Our Home
- House Type: Flat
- Floor: Ground Floor
- Environment: In the city
- Bedrooms: 3
- Bathrooms: 2
- Sleeping Capacity: 7
- Living Area: 100 m2
- Total Area: 170 m2
In my house
- Pets - Not allowed
- Small children - Allowed
Exchange Types
- Long-term exchange wanted
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- Free internet access
- Computer available
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- Terrace or deck
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- No smoking
- Suitable for disabled people
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Our Destination Wish List
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- Ireland
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- Italiano
- Français
- Deutsch
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- Boy - Age: 7
- Boy - Age: 9
- We do not have pets.
About Our Family
We are a German-Irish family with three boys, and we both currently work at the European University Institute in Florence. Helen is a political researcher, and Fergal teaches academic English. Enda and Oisín are in school here, and we are amazed by how fast they have learnt Italian. Yuri is at crèche, his favourite word is "ciao". We love Italy, and are always surprised by how much there is to discover here. We are lucky to be able to travel for the two summer months, and would love to spend that time in Ireland, especially in Dublin or Wicklow. Nordic countries or Benelux would also be an option for us. If you are interested in a shorter exchange, e.g. just for the month of August, we would still love to hear from you!. All the best, Helen and Fergal


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FNF: Kewpie kicker shares special relationship with record-setting father
COLUMBIA - He's the hero, or the goat. The guy you don't necessarily think about until you need him the most. He's the kicker. However, for the Hickman Kewpies and the Whelihan family, kicking is front and center.
Hickman junior kicker/punter Andrew Whelihan is not the only man of that namesake to roam a Columbia sideline.
His dad Tom kicked for the Missouri Tigers from 1984-1987 and finished his Missouri career with a nearly 70% field goal percentage.
Tom's most memorable kick came in 1986 game against rival Colorado of the now extinct Big Eight Conference. Tom booted a 62-yard field goal at Faurot Field, good for a Big Eight record (that was never broken) as well as a Missouri Tiger team record that also stands to this day.
Tom knows the record came as a result of years of practice and dedication.
"There's a time when hard work meets opportunity, that's when good things happen," Tom said. "I only got one shot. This was it, I wasn't getting a re-do. I got my one opportunity and I guess I seized the moment."
Tom makes it very clear he hopes that record will always have his name by it.
"The only record I care about is that 62," Tom said. "I'll be pissed if someone beats 62. I don't care about anything else, but I don't want anybody touching that 62. Tucker McCann, [current Mizzou kicker] I know you've got the leg strength for it, I've seen you kick 62, but I don't want you busting my record."
There was something else special about Tom's style of kicking. He did it barefoot.
"I'm from Texas, and in the summertime it's blazing hot and I always ran around barefoot when I was a kid and I just started kicking balls in the backyard," Tom said. "I feel psychologically that if I kick barefoot I kick it farther. Kicking's all six inches between your ears and if you can feel like you can do it, you just do it, so I did it."
Tom's feet have a new purpose these days: standing on the sideline as the coach for his son.
"The big thing is I get to spend time with my son," Tom said. "It's really hard sometimes when he goes in to kick. I'm torn because part of me is like 'I'm his coach and I need to coach him if he misses it, but the other part is I'm his dad and I want him to make it because I'm his dad.' So I've been able to adjust a little bit."
Andrew knows not every athlete gets a unique opportunity to share the sport they love with their dad.
"It's pretty special," Andrew said. "It's like a once in a lifetime possibility that my dad gets to spend time with me in school but still outside of school. He's more of a dad than a coach. I talk to him about my day and then he goes ' Okay Andrew it's time to kick. Let's do this and then we can talk after we kick'. It's more father/son time than coach/athlete time."
However, joining the 'family business' was not always a sure thing for Andrew.
"I always played soccer and I used to play around [with football] and thought 'Oh, this is fun, I'll try this'," Andrew said. "And he [Tom] was a kicker, so I just talked to him, and he said 'It's really fun maybe you should try out'. So I did and I'm not terrible. So I like it, it's fun."
Like his dad, Andrew plays high school soccer, and has worked both sports into his schedule at Hickman with the approval of head football coach Devin Brown. Tom also has to get the approval of his boss, and coach Brown's wife, Jill Brown, who is the principal at Russell Elementary School, and allows Tom to leave his job there to attend practice with his son.
Both Andrew and Tom know the importance of kickers and punters at the high school level.
"I feel like some schools do see the advantage of kickers," Andrew said. "This year coach Brown has allowed me to try field goals in a game. I'm grateful. He allows me to come out here for 15 or 20 minutes and then go play soccer."
"These smaller teams around here don't really take advantage of a good kicking game," Tom said. "There's a lot of hidden yardage. I'm thankful that coach Brown is letting Andrew do this and letting me be here. How many staffs would let a dad come and coach his kid?"
Tom and Andrew also both realize this is Andrew's script to write, not that of his famous father.
"I don't want to be his kid that does everything to be like him," Andrew said. "I want to be me who does what I want to do. I mean kind of because of him, but not because he's telling me to do it."
"It's his journey, not mine," Tom said. "But they always say the reason you live is to pass your knowledge onto someone else, I guess that's why I'm doing it. It's just an extra caveat that he's my son."
Andrew does have one particular area where he hopes he can be like the elder Whelihan.
When asked if he would be able to kick a 62-yard field goal like his dad, Andrew got a wry smile on his face.
"I'm going to say 63."


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"MMO-Champion thinks it'll be called Warlords of Draenor."
"For some reason everyone keeps saying Time Travel. Not sure where they got that idea. Blizzard's modus operandi so far has been new discovered landmass ... so I figure it'll be a previously undiscovered landmass of Draenor in Outland. The other option I could think of was doing the Cata-style revamp on Hellfire Peninsula and Zangarmarsh, then re-purpose the rest of Outland to be 90+ content. Lots of folks hate going through Outland, and it's not nearly the scope of redoing all of Azeroth."
"As far as lore is concerned, perhaps we'll run into a set of orcs who are still corrupted by the Burning Legion (making a good segue into a Burning Legion expansion or raids). Draenor/Outland would also mean more Draenei and Blood Elf storylines, as well. And of course Turalyon and Alleria. Illidan, too, since Metzen has stated he'd love to give the Demon Hunter a chance at redemption."
"I expect we'll see the level cap be 100 rather than 95. It makes for a nice round number for the tenth anniversary, plus the heirlooms go to 100. I'm not ultra-confident on this one; it's really a stupid wild-ass guess. But I'm fairly confident we'll finally see the number squish. Given the feature exists in nascent form already, we'll likely see level/item scaling for older dungeons, too."
"Blizzard seems pleased with how classes and talents are working these days, so I figure those will stay mostly untouched. Rogues are overdue for an overhaul, and such an overhaul worked okay for Warlocks. However, the glyph system was effectively a prototype of the new talent system, and doesn't have a good niche anymore, so I'll bet there'll be an update to that feature."
"Things I think we won't see are a new class, spec, or race. They've already got a tonne on their plates for balance and diversity with the classes and races they have today."
"We may get a preview of one or two new character models, but I doubt they're anywhere near complete, and nor do I believe they will be complete for the expansion drop."
"I also don't believe we'll see a release date or target for the next expansion (though if I had to guess, I'm thinking August with a 5.5 patch in between)."
"There's been a lot of talk about fixing up professions as well, but given the number of times they've talked about fixing them, I'm going to guess they'll talk about it yet again, but not actually implement any such fixes."
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Wow, Al-Qaeda recruiting on the Internet.
Will we see TV commercials and toys next?
Oops, never mind, too late.
Saudi arrests five web 'jihadis'
Saudi Arabia said on Wednesday it has arrested five people who used the Internet to propagate extremism and incite youths to go to troubled areas, a reference to supporters of Al-Qaeda.
Each of the three Saudis and two foreign residents used various aliases to promote "misleading propaganda through the Internet and ... incite young generations and facilitate their departure to areas of sedition," the interior ministry said, apparently referring to places like Iraq.
The terminology used in the statement, which was carried by the official SPA news agency, suggested that the five were supporters of Al-Qaeda, whom Riyadh has been battling since they launched a wave of attacks in 2003.
Such Internet users are usually referred to as "jihadis" on Islamist militant websites.
The group members "hid behind their computers and gave themselves several assumed names" in order to post material under one alias and post support for it under a different alias, the ministry said.
The aim was to give the impression that their ideas "enjoy support from society and to encourage those deluded (by the propaganda) to communicate with them as a prelude to recruiting them for their despicable goals," it added.
The statement listed some of the aliases used, including "emir (prince) of the slaughterers," "mujahed (holy warrior) lion," "father of Islam" and "Chechen mujahed".
Saudi authorities periodically announce the arrest of scores of Saudi and foreign Al-Qaeda suspects and the thwarting of plots to attack targets, including oil facilities in the kingdom, the world's top crude oil exporter.
Saudi authorities periodically announce the arrest of scores of Saudi and foreign Al-Qaeda suspects and the thwarting of plots to attack targets, including oil facilities in the kingdom, the world's top crude oil exporter.
Officials and experts told AFP this week that Saudi Arabia has largely neutralised suspected Al-Qaeda militants but that they cannot be written off so long as their ideology is alive.
"Security forces have managed to bring the situation on the ground under control and have so far succeeded in foiling Al-Qaeda's plots in the kingdom," said interior ministry spokesman General Mansur al-Turki.
"But this does not mean that Al-Qaeda is finished. Al-Qaeda still seeks to propagate its thinking and recruit youths in and outside the kingdom," he told AFP, echoing the cautious view often voiced by officials.


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Military community news briefs
Veterans, spouses can receive benefits
ESCONDIDO -- Veterans and their spouses ages 65 and older may beeligible to receive assistance up to $1,842 per month from the U.S.Department of Veteran Affairs toward assisted living care. HealthCare Group will hold free information seminars at 10 a.m. and 6p.m. July 31 at Norte Villas at Las Villas Del Norte, 1339 LasVillas Way. Reserve to (760) 741-1047.
Fallbrook VFW serves meals
FALLBROOK -- The Fallbrook VFW post serves meals severalevenings a week. Hamburgers and hot dogs are served from 5-6:15p.m. Mondays. Cost is $4. Wednesday is pasta night and the July 30feature will be lasagna. Serving is from 5:30-6:45 p.m. and thecost is $5. Specials are featured on Fridays, and Aug. 1 willfeature Dave Hick's famous barbecue ribs. Serving is from 6-7:15p.m. and cost is $8. The post is at 1175 Old Stage Road. Call (760)728-8784.
Veterans group plans fundraiser
OCEANSIDE -- The Veterans Association of North County will havea fundraiser from 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Aug. 9 at the bandshell with fourbands: The Blue Pharaohs, Dixieland Band, Nitro Express and J.D.Crawford. Dancers will also entertain. The cost will be $2 for asingle adult, and $5 for a family (not to exceed five members). Abooth will be available to fingerprint children at $10 each. Therewill be food, soft drinks, funnel cakes and etc. for sale. CallChuck Atkinson at (760) 941-4712. All profits will be used torenovate the old Police Station at 1617 Mission Ave. for use byveterans.
Dale Smith honored
RAMONA -- Dale Smith, VFW 3783 Post Commander for 2007-08 washonored recently by VFW District 1 as the "VFW Commander of theYear." The district has 32 VFW posts in San Diego County. Smith,who retired as a master chief sonar technician, is a lifetime VFWmember and has been with the Ramona Post for 11 years. He served 26years in the U.S. Navy Submarine Service and is a Vietnam Warveteran. Post members were equally honored to have Smith recognizedfor his post leadership and for his support of the Ramonacommunity.
Auxiliary group to meet
CAMP PENDLETON -- The monthly meeting of Heart Beat, theAuxiliary of Navy Hospital at Camp Pendleton, will meet at 10:30a.m. July 30 at the San Luis Rey Officers Club. Carolyn Collins,OASIS education program director, will speak on topics for seniors.Call (760) 729-5769.
Heroes and patriots dinner scheduled
SAN DIEGO -- The Marine Corps Recruit Depot Historical Societywill host its annual Globe & Anchor Salute Gala event, "FreedomRings Because Heroes Serve," at 5:30 p.m. Sept. 13 at theManchester Grand Hyatt. Guest of honor will be filmmaker JamesCameron.
Sally B. Thornton and Doug Manchester, honorary chairpersons andcommunity patriots, also will be honored. This event will enablethe society to help the Marine Corps Recruit Depot Command Museumpreserve the history of the Marine Corps, the training of theMarine Recruits and education of the public. To donate or reserve,visitwww.mcrdhs.org.
Blue Angels to fly at 2008 MCAS Miramar AirShow
MIRAMAR -- "A Salute to Marine Corps Aviation," this year's MCASMiramar Air Show, welcomes back the U.S. Navy Blue Angels. Thiselite, precision-flying team takes to the skies over San Diego onOct. 3, 4 and 5 with other military aircraft, including the AV-8BHarrier, the F-16 Fighting Falcon, the F-22 Raptor and the MV-22Osprey, as well as the world-famous U.S. Army Golden KnightsParachute Team. There will be shows from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Oct. 3, 4and 5, plus the Saturday Twilight Show, from 5:30 to 9 p.m. Oct. 4.Gates open at 8 a.m. daily. The Saturday Twilight Show will featureaerial pyrotechnics, burner passes and a fireworks display with thegrand finale, "The Great Wall of Fire." Parking, admission andblanket seating are free. Information: (877) 772-5425;www.miramarairshow.com.


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Mr Saeed Alighaleh
BSc in Electronic Engineering, MSc in Digital Communication Engineering (Babol University of Technology)
Saeed received his BSc in Electronic Engineering in 2009 and his MSc in Digital communication engineering in 2012, achieving first class honors in both degrees from the Babol University of Technology, Iran. He chose RADAR digital signal processing field for MSc thesis entitled "Sidelobe Reduction of Polyphase Pulse Compression in Full Solid State RADAR". In this thesis, he improved a novel method that increases the possibility of target detection fourfold.
Since the final year of his MSc, he has been employed as an Electronic Circuits designer in Negar Khodro Co. working on automotive electronics. While working there, he invented an ECU (Electronic Control Unit) tester checking ECU without being installed on cars, and designed a diagnostic system, which could connect to ECU by OBD connector for doing some functions such as programming, reading and writing ECU's EEPROM. After four years working in Negar Khodro Co., he has employed as an Air Traffic Safety Electronic Engineer in the Iranian Airports & Air Navigation Co. He was responsible for installing, maintaining and developing the equipment contributing to air transport safety: radars, automatic landing systems, IT systems, telecommunication systems.
After achieving precious experience during five years in workplaces , Saeed starts a doctorate in Bioengineering in September 2016. Now, he is a member of Gastrointestinal group in the Auckland Bioengineering Institute.
Research | Current
Thesis: New Foundations for Pacing the Stomach
Abstract: Omnipresent myogenic bioelectrical events known as slow waves are responsible for coordinating motility in the stomach. Recent studies have shown that patients suffering from functional motility diseases, such as gastroparesis and functional dyspepsia have slow wave dysrhythmias. Electrical stimulation is a potential therapy to correct abnormal or dysrhythmic slow wave patterns. Although a variety of gastric pacemakers have been designed and used in previous studies, the reported results and effects of electrical stimulation have been inconsistent. Currently there are no standard protocols for human gastric pacing in terms of lead type and placement, and the effective parameters to deliver a successful pacing impulse. To evaluate all the pacing parameters experimentally, a more flexible and reliable pacing device has been designed. Real time changes in the properties of the delivered pulse, and monitoring the tissue resistance, output current, and voltage were a priority in this new design. The device was tested on a benchtop and was then applied in experimental animal studies. This new pacing device will us help to improve and standardize the pacing protocols and provide a framework to understand and target the mechanisms underlying gastric dysrhythmias.
Research group:
Gastrointestinal System Group, Auckland Bioengineering Institute
Areas of expertise
- Hardware implementation (ARM, AVR, Analog Circuit)
- Radar Signal Processing
- Automotive Electronics
- Underwater Acoustic Communication
Selected publications and creative works (Research Outputs)
- Paskaranandavadivel, N., Alighaleh, S., Peng Du, O'Grady G, & Cheng, L. K. (2017). Suppression of ventilation artifacts for gastrointestinal slow wave recordings.. Conference proceedings : ... Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society. IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society. Annual Conference. 10.1109/embc.2017.8037431
Other University of Auckland co-authors: Greg O'Grady, Nira Paskaranandavadivel
- Alighaleh, S., Angeli, T. R., Sathar, S., O'Grady G, Cheng, L. K., & Paskaranandavadivel, N. (2017). Design and application of a novel gastric pacemaker.. Conference proceedings : ... Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society. IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society. Annual Conference. 10.1109/embc.2017.8037287
URL: http://hdl.handle.net/2292/44378
Other University of Auckland co-authors: Tim Angeli, Greg O'Grady, Nira Paskaranandavadivel
- Alipour, M., Alighaleh, S., Hafezi, R., & Omranievardi, M. (2017). A new hybrid decision framework for prioritizing funding allocation to Iran's energy sector. Energy, 121, 388-402. 10.1016/j.energy.2017.01.024
- Alighale, S., & Zakeri, B. (2014). An excellent reduction in sidelobe level for P4 code by using of a new pulse compression scheme. International Journal of Electronics, 101 (10), 1458-1466. 10.1080/00207217.2013.860687
- Zakeri, B., Zahabi, M. R., & Alighale, S. (2012). Assessment of the weighting methods used in polyphase pulse compression in zero Doppler shift. ICEE 2012 - 20th Iranian Conference on Electrical Engineering. 10.1109/IranianCEE.2012.6292526
- Malekzadeh, M., Khosravi, A., Alighale, S., & Azami, H. (2012). Optimization of orthogonal poly phase coding waveform based on bees algorithm and artificial bee colony for MIMO radar. Lecture Notes in Computer Science (including subseries Lecture Notes in Artificial Intelligence and Lecture Notes in Bioinformatics). 10.1007/978-3-642-31588-6_13
- Zakeri, B. G., Zahabi, M., & Alighale, S. (2012). SIDELOBES LEVEL IMPROVEMENT BY USING A NEW SCHEME USED IN MICROWAVE PULSE COMPRESSION RADARS. Progress In Electromagnetics Research Letters, 30, 81-90. 10.2528/PIERL12011102
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The three trainees are going with Olwin for the day to earn their Navigation Badges. On their way to the Training Yard, they meet Hodge and Zephie, who tease them about going with Olwin as they know well from their training that Olwin treats the trainees like babies. The trainees think that this is nonsense, but they are proved wrong when Olwin tells them to follow her single-file and say "Slow, Glow, Blow!" behind her.
Throughout their training, Olwin plays I Spy with the trainees and goes very slow, which makes the trainees feel very silly. Just outside the Quarry, Wilson sees Chatsworth and wants to talk to him, but Olwin doesn't allow it as she doesn't want the trainees out of her sight. Very soon, Olwin stops to check if everyone's here, which the trainees are all here. As Olwin checks in Wilson, he says, "Here!" in a very serious way. Olwin says she can tells someone's (Wilson) getting a little cranky, and it is time for a rest for a few minutes (as she calls it, a "nappy-nap nap"). The three trainees have had quite enough of Olwin's fussiness, so they go off exploring as they don't feel tired at all, leaving Olwin behind and still asleep.
The trainees go to the Old Town of Chuggington and play I Spy until the fog rolls in, making it difficult for them to see. Then, they remember Olwin saying "Slow, Glow, Blow!" and they manage to get out of the Old Town and find Olwin, who was looking for them. Olwin apologises for her fussiness and decides to play Ten Green Signal Lights with them.
Featured characters
- Wilson
- Brewster
- Koko
- Olwin
- Hodge
- Zephie
- Chatsworth (does not speak)
- Calley (cameo)
- Irving (cameo)
- Emery (cameo)
- Old Puffer Pete (cameo)
- Mtambo (cameo)
- Frostini (cameo)


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So earlier this summer, Stillpoint/Eros sent out a poll asking which of several story ideas I should work on. And the results were a tie between two: A M/F/M triangle/ménage among a group of old friends and another Visitor's Wedding story — the tale of what Kirsten, Cherry, and Prior got up to while Lea, Sean, and Andy consummated their threeway marriage.
I've been working away at Open Door, the triangle/ménage piece — it's looking to be at least novella length, if not a full-length novel. It's a lot longer on sexual tension than most of my previous stories — I think it's going to be hot as hell!
In the mean time, I'm almost done with Handmaiden, the next Visitor story, so I thought I'd share the opening bit — some of which will be somewhat familiar from The Visitor Has Company. Though the complete story features an interracial FFM threesome, this bit is mostly focussed on Kirsten and Cherry preparing bride Lea for her husbands. Do let me know what you think!
Handmaiden: The Visitor's Wedding, pt. I
Kirsten shivered, gazing at the gorgeous couple who were standing inches from her.
Cherry pressed up against Prior, pulling off her husband's jacket and letting it drop to the ground. "You gonna let those bridegrooms come in your mouth so they can make their bride scream all night, Prior-honey?"
He popped the studs on the front of his tux shirt. "Uh-huh. You gonna make the bride cream all over your tongue so she's nice and wet for them, Cherry-baby?"
Cherry purred, tearing off his shirt and letting it drop on top of the jacket. "You gonna stop me?"
"Fuck no," he growled.
Then they both turned to Kirsten, their dark eyes piercing her. Cherry reached out a mocha hand and took Kirsten's sweaty, pale one. "You gonna let us fuck you till you scream, Kirsten, baby?"
Fighting down a giggle, Kirsten gave a quick curtsy and gasped, "As it pleases my lady."
Cherry's cheeks darkened, washing out her freckles. "Damn. A handmaiden. I like the sound of that."
Prior hugged his wife from behind, pushing up Cherry's breasts so that the wide, dark areolas peeked above her black dress's plunging neckline. "I think both of y'all are gonna need to play handmaids for Miss Lea." He slipped his fingers into the dress and tweaked one nipple, so that both of them pushed like pinkies through the silk and Cherry hissed. "If y'all are really gonna get her good and wet.
Cherry gasped, and then growled, "So long as you remember who's the mistress here."
Prior bit his wife's ear. "Yes, my lady." He winked at Kirsten and then bowed out of their way.
Cherry laughed, and Kirsten found herself giggling along.
As they stepped through the door, Kirsten saw her brother and Andy striding toward the house, each looking flushed.
"Have fun with my husband, boys," Cherry purred, and both men's eyes grew wide. "We're gonna get y'alls wife all wet and ready."
Kirsten found herself looking anywhere but toward her brother; she stared past him toward…
Holy fuck.
Lea was handcuffed spread-eagle to the glider, the white silk blindfold and her white strapless dress seeming to glow in the October night. Her breasts — each a perfect hand- and mouthful, as Kirsten had finally been able to come to know first-hand — seemed desperate to free themselves from the top of the dress.
Kirsten had been in love with her best friend for a long, long time. But she had lusted after Lea for even longer than that. The vision before her was close enough to many of the fantasies she'd jilled off to over the years to take Kirsten's breath away. "Damn."
"Uh-huh," murmured Cherry, and took Kirsten's hand; one of their palms was sweaty. Perhaps both. "Kirsten?"
"Huh?" She couldn't take her eyes off of Lea, who seemed to be straining to find them. Or more likely her husbands.
"Do you…? You like, you know, girls, right?"
Kirsten's eyes broke from Lea to Cherry. Her face was darker, but those fabulous nipples were just as hard. Kirsten nodded. "Yeah. A lot of my sweeties have been other women. But believe me, I like guys too. I'm bi."
"Oh." It was hard to tell whether that announcement was a relief to Cherry or not. "Um. So…" She took a deep breath, and Kirsten had to force herself to look into the woman's eyes, and not at the tits Kirsten was really looking forward to playing with. "So, you've eaten pussy?" Where Cherry had managed to look commanding just moments earlier, now she looked anything but certain.
Kirsten nodded and smiled. "Yeah. You don't have to if —"
"I want to," Cherry whispered, and then pushed up and kissed Kirsten.
Kirsten hadn't been sure on the cart ride over whether Cherry had been making out with Kirsten for her own benefit, or because she had just been trying to get Prior worked up. More than one girl had left Kirsten hanging at a party over the years, waltzing off with some Neanderthal guy after a game of let's-pretend-we're-lesbos got the boy creaming his jeans. Kirsten would have been fine if her night with the Lawrences had ended up as a harem, since Prior seemed to have plenty to go around
The feeling of Cherry's lush lips against her own, though — it promised Kirsten something much, much more interesting.
Kirsten pulled Cherry to her and reveled in the pure, unadulterated womanliness of the body she was embracing. Kirsten usually loved small women. Like Gianna. Like Lea. But this… This was definitely going to be very interesting. "You know how you like Prior to do it to you, right?" she whispered into Cherry's lips.
Cherry nodded, and let her tongue run tentatively over Kirsten's.
They both shuddered.
"Then, if you want to eat her… just start with what you like." Kirsten squeezed Cherry. "And Lea… She likes it all."
"Sounds like you know from experience."
"Lucky bitch that I am."
"Hmm." Cherry's lips bowed into a smile against Kirsten's. Her hands floated down to Kirsten's ass and squeezed. "Sounds like I'm gonna be a lucky bitch."
"Yes, my lady," gasped Kirsten, and they both laughed again.
Holding hands they strode toward the glider.
Lea twisted in her bonds, and Kirsten knew she'd be fantasizing about this for years.
Cherry called out, "We will rejoice in you and be glad." It was a line from the Song of Songs that Lea's mama had read that afternoon — one of the few bits Mrs. Krakowicz had read that didn't have most of the guests fanning themselves.
Kirsten joined her and they spoke the next lines together: "We will extol your love more than wine. Rightly do they love you."
Lea turned toward their voices. "Cherry? Kirsten?" As Kirsten and Cherry stepped up onto the glider, Lea gasped, and one bronze breast finally won its fight for freedom from the dress.
Before Kirsten could give into temptation and kiss the small, light brown nipple bouncing stiffly over the top of the dress, Cherry stepped behind Lea. "We're your handmaidens."
Holding in giggles again, Kirsten tried to match Cherry's serious tone. "We're getting you ready for your men." Kirsten's hands rose and caressed her BFFs ribs, bringing another gasp and — yes! — another liberated nipple.
A zip and Cherry let the whole Marilyn Monroe dress slide to the metal floor, revealing the body that Kirsten had had to exercise all of the discipline no one thought she had to help Lea cover up that morning.
"No bra?" asked Cherry.
"Nope." Kirsten's eyes, however, were not on her best friend's delicious tits. They were on the tiny scrap of lace that had been Kirsten's last employee discount at Virginia's Bounty — a scrap that had still cost most of Kirsten's last paycheck, but that showed off Lea's delicious pupik to perfection. She knelt to examine them. "But don't you love the undies?"
"Sure do."
"I helped her pick them out." Kirsten wished she could see the view from the other side.
Cherry too knelt. "Nice." She reached and took Kirsten's hands in her own shaking ones. "Why don't we take 'em off?"
Kirsten squeezed Cherry's fingers, and together they pulled the thong down.
Lea gasped again, twisting so that now Kirsten got her wish: a full view of Lea's fabulous ass. Which was covered in goose pimples.
"Mmm," said Cherry, echoing Kirsten's thoughts exactly. "Waxed and everything. What a sweet little cookie you got."
And then Lea gasped as Cherry showed that she truly was a natural, grasping Lea's hips and diving right on in to eating her first pussy.
Lea arched so that her butt was just inches from Kirsten's face.
The waxing had been a severe test of Kirsten's discipline as well. "I helped with that too, lucky girl that I am." Now she felt as she had earned her reward. "But I got to say, I'm happy to get another chance to taste this amazing backside." She took Lea's round cheeks, urged them apart, and ran her tongue up the length of her new sister-in-law's ass crack.
Kirsten had been introduced to the joys of analingus by Ramon, one of her longer-standing guy lovers. The first time he'd done that to her was after a long, slow round of oral sex that had almost made Kirsten appreciate the edging that Lea talked about doing with her fuckwad boyfriend John. He'd teased her mercilessly, licking her pussy just to where it was going to make Kirsten scream, and then he'd moved on to another part of her body. Her tits, sure, but also her knees, her toes, her ears. Finally, when she was on the edge of tears, he'd asked her to pull her knees to her chest, and she'd complied, hoping that either he'd finish eating her out, or else he'd fuck her to orgasm.
Instead he'd kissed her asshole, and the shock of the pleasure had set Kirsten off like a Fourth of July rocket.
As Kirsten circled Lea's hole with her tongue, she wondered what it felt like to have both sides licked at once.
Based on the shout Lea let loose, it felt pretty dang good. Lea lifted her legs around Cherry's neck, giving Kirsten even easier access.
Smiling, Kirsten gave herself over to pleasuring Lea as best she could. Prior had told them they had to make Lea wet, and by God, Kirsten was going to make sure Lea was as wet as she possibly could be.
It didn't hurt that Lea's backside was truly the most spectacular asset on a phenomenal body. Kissing it, licking it, squeezing it, Kirsten felt herself grow even wetter.
Determined to keep her focus on Lea, on Lea's enjoyment, Kirsten let her hands float away from that magnificent butt. She took Cherry's fingers in her own and led them up to Lea's small, upturned breasts. Together, they traced Lea's nipples and began to work together, teasing them, to Lea's evident delight.
It was amazing to be so immersed in another person, a person Kirsten loved dearly—to be so focussed on giving Lea pleasure—and yet to be aware of yet another woman's heavy breasts swaying against her own. To be very aware of the dance their fingers engaged in with Lea's lengthening nipples.
This whole threesome thing definitely had some things going for it.
Lea bucked and moaned, and the sound of Cherry humming into Lea's pussy made Kirsten very, very wet. The woman was clearly a natural.
Just at the point where Kirsten was considering ripping off Cherry's dress and seeing if maybe they could get each other off while they continued to whip the lovely Lea into a frenzy, the sound of feet on the gravel made Lea tense.
"Y'all got her nice and ready?" called Prior, and Kirsten could hear both the laughter and the lust in his voice. "Sure looks like it."
Before Kirsten could disengage herself from Lea's ass or Cherry could break the leg-lock Lea had on her, Lea herself answered in a string of guttural consonants.
Cherry managed to free herself enough to say, "You want to check our work?"
"Don't mind if I do," said Prior, and Kirsten could hardly blame him. The swing rocked as he stepped aboard. "You mind, Lea, ma'am, if I check how well they done?"
Again, Lea's response was incomprehensible.
Chuckling, Prior slid his big, calloused hands onto the small of Lea's back and her belly. When Kirsten and Cherry gave him room, he slid each hand into a moist slit, front and back.
Lea convulsed and screamed, and an army of goose pimples spread beneath Kirsten's wrists and palms, making it feel as if her whole body were one big areola.
Well, foursomes might be fun too.
Prior seemed to be purring like a cement mixer. "You know, Miss Lea, if it's okay with my wife and your husbands, I'd sure like to see if I can get you to make that sound a hell of a lot more."
"I… say… fuck yes!" howled Lea.
Kirsten began to back away to give him room, and his wife did the same. "So, Prior, you get the grooms all ready, or are they gonna pop like corks at the sight of this sexy lady."
Still kneeling, Kirsten had a close view when Cherry reached out and grabbed the sizable, straining lump in the front of Prior's trousers.
His hands may have been deeply embroiled in Lea, but his eyes were on his wife and her glistening face. "Oh, I made sure they're ready to give Lea here all she needs. Why don't y'all go in and send them out here, and I'll keep Lea here company."
The two handmaidens stood, and the whole swing rocked. Cherry winked at Kirsten and gave her husband another squeeze. As they stepped off, Cherry took Kirsten's hand and called over her shoulder, "No dippin' your wick, Prior Lawrence. Lea there belongs to Sean and Andy. And you belong to me." She squeezed Kirsten's hand. "And to Miss Kirsten here."
Holy fuck. Kirsten couldn't help but laugh like the oversexed maniac she was.
"Yes, dear," Prior called back, and Cherry's laugh joined in.
Kirsten peered at her new… friend. Lover-to-be. Lady. Cherry's dark skin glowed in the moonlight, and a wide nipple had peeked completely over the top of her dress. Kirsten reached over and gave it a gentle squeeze. "So what you think of your first taste of—?"
Cherry's mouth closed on Kirsten's and her fingers returned Kirsten's favor with interest, pinching Kirsten's nipples through her dress. "I think I am so gonna make you scream, girl."
Breathless, Kirsten whispered into Cherry's mouth, "Yes. Please. My lady."
So? What do you think? Are you excited for more? I'd love to know!
Oh — and if you're interested in finding out the rest of what Kirsten, Cherry, Prior get up to, check out Handmaiden: The Visitor's Wedding #2!
To serve is to love
But can Kirsten serve a master and a mistress?
Kirsten loved her best friend Lea's wedding to Kirsten's brother Sean — and their lover Andy. But she is discovering that her lingering love for Lea may have been stronger than she realized.
Kirsten loves men. Kirsten loves women. But Kirsten is very much without either at the moment.
When the best man, Prior, and his beautiful bride Cherry invite Kirsten to help send Sean, Andy, and Lea off on their honeymoon celebration, Kirsten agrees happily.
And when the gorgeous black couple ask if Kirsten wants to spend the night as their handmaiden…
Well, how is Kirsten going to say no to that?
The second in a series of sequels to The Visitor Has Company, this short story can be read on its own or as part of The Visitor Saga.
(FFM bisexual interracial ménage. FFF and implied MMM. Adult readers only.)


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At the age of two I became a gamer. I could label myself a girmer (read: wtf?) or a girl who plays video games but those titles seem a little on the inane side of things. At the age of two I fell in love with the NES and everything it had to offer. For hours I indulged in Mario Golf, Ninja Turtles, Link/Zelda games, Mario, and even a few rounds with that rotten, laughing dog in Duck Hunt. In all those hours of time spent in fantasy worlds I never really considered the fact that I wasn't seeing or playing any female characters. The hero was simply and hero and I was just the player – no gender attached. As I grew older this shifted somewhat.
When you grow older you learn things. You learn that maybe the world isn't so black and white. There are gray patches here and there which throw you for a loop. I met this loop during my 8th grade year. I had been talking about a game with a friend during a break between classes. I don't even remember the name of the game to be honest. A guy passing overheard the conversation and stopped to inject his wisdom – I wasn't a gamer, I was a girl. I told him the two weren't mutually exclusive. So he quizzed me on games and I answered and argued even though I should have just quit. But the last words he said to me really made an impact for one reason or another. "If games were meant for girls then there would be more girls in them." I didn't have an answer for that.
I didn't let his words impact my gaming for quite some time. I went on with my routine of game nights with friends and spending my free time writing stories about fantasy worlds and honing my skills in said worlds. Near the end of high school I remember thinking about his words years later. Why weren't there more girls in video games? I knew many girls who played games. I knew those who drew fan art. Heck, I even knew some girls and guys who cosplayed. So why weren't more of these hardcore girls reflected in games? From that time forward I felt a little…funny. I had enough selflessness at that point to stop thinking of myself and think a little more of the world around me. I grew up in a bubble and that bubble had finally burst as far as gaming went.
So why did I even really care? Why am I even really writing about this?
I've read about the issue for a good bit now. Sometimes I'll scroll down to the comments and a big line that vines through most of them is simple question – Who cares?
Well, I do. I might not be the kind to step onto a box and start screaming about it. I don't even have a Twitter and my Facebook was updated several weeks ago with a picture of my dog. Needless to say my social media habits aren't on par with the greats. Even so, I keep up with what goes on.
I care because, whether people like to admit it or not, women should be reflected more in video games. We constantly talk about empowering women. #yesallwomen was a big hit, right? Women were able to tell how they feel in daily life. #Yesiwantwomeningames. Maybe it doesn't matter to some people. That's how life is. Your passion is a dull subject to some. Do you enjoy studying ancient Scottish literature and listing words by their importance and appearance? No? I do. That's my Friday night! So you can't down someone else for what stirs them.
Video games aren't devoid of female leads. No gamer is likely to use that excuse. The fact is that these females are so few and far between. Yes, females take time to animate. They take time to program and aren't like men. We get it. Men and women are not the same to draw or design. I'm not an artist but I do know that much. The fact of the matter remains that game companies have deep enough pockets to get it done. Ubisoft is not on their last leg. Look how many people have bought AC over the years? Look how many people are excited to play Unity. Money isn't the issue when you get right down to it. I doubt a single issue is to blame.
I'm not currently involved in the video game industry. I did play a role for a short stint of time. I was a writer for games. I wrote for large games and small games, dull shooters and quirky indie games where text created most of the imagery. Most people refer to my profession as ghost writing. It makes it sound more mysterious than it actually is. I wrote for games because I loved games. I never felt…ostracized over being a female during that time. Males that made comments were often cut down quick with a finely tuned email from yours truly. I wrote for both male and female characters. I enjoyed writing for each gender but I still held a soft spot when companies included female leads. I left because I found a better job and it is as simple as that.
What would my guess be about why female leads aren't seen often enough? A female lead changes the tone of the game. Let's be honest about that one. Look how upset people got over Lara Croft? Some male gamers may feel a bit odd about playing a female lead. Programmers may feel more comfortable working with a male. A male protagonist is typically, historically a good selling point in demos. I honestly don't know. All I know is that it matters to a lot of people – male and female.
I do believe games will change eventually. I'm not a male-hater or anything like that, just in case someone has an issue with the article. While I wish there were more diversity in games, I still love playing. I'm always going to love playing games no matter what. My simple wish is this: include more women to play in games. Take extra time to include them. It will take extra time and money to create them but think of how much of an impact you'll make. It's such a small thing compared to larger issues in the world, I know, but everyone has their vain wishes, right?
I'm optimistic that if gamers are civil and voice their wants to companies then eventually, and I do mean eventually, companies will change and we'll get some more kickass women. My dad always told me to measure twice and cut once. Big companies could learn something from my dad. Measure the want of your consumers and fans more than once (more females as the lead) and make the game we all want.


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oil on canvas on hardboard
38.1 x 47.9 cm board; 54.0 x 63.0 x 4.4 cm frame :
0 - Whole, 37 x 46.5 cm, SIGHT DIMENSION
Signature & date
Signed l.r. corner, black oil "Percy Lindsay". Not dated.
Purchased 1938
Not on display
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Shown in 2 exhibitions
Exhibition history
A century of Australian landscape painting: mood and moment:
- Shanghai Art Gallery, Shanghai Oct 1983–Dec 1983
- Peking Art Gallery, Beijing Oct 1983–Dec 1983
Two centuries of Australian painting, a selection from the Art Gallery of New South Wales, Orange Regional Gallery, Orange, 19 Apr 1986–15 Jun 1986
Referenced in 3 publications
Deborah Edwards, Two centuries of Australian painting: a selection from the Art Gallery of New South Wales, 'Introduction', pg. 8-14, Sydney, 1986, 32 (illus.). cat.no. 33
Barry Pearce, A century of Australian landscape: mood and moment, Sydney, 1983, 16, 69 (colour illus.). cat.no. 48
Vivienne Webb, Australian art: in the Art Gallery of New South Wales, 'Golden age', pg. 37-38, Sydney, 2000, 65 (colour illus.), 301.


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Anvil Semiconductors transfers its 3C-SiC on silicon wafer production to Norstel.Press relaese in pdf
Anvil Semiconductors announces that it has secured a production source for its proprietary 3C-SiC on silicon epiwafers with commercial SiC wafer and epitaxy supplier Norstel AB.
Anvil's novel process for the growth of device quality 3C-SiC epilayers on silicon wafers has been successfully transferred onto production reactors at Norstel's state-of-the-art facilities in Norrkoping, Sweden. Layers grown using Anvil's patented stress control techniques permit both 650V and 1200V devices to be realised.
Anvil is currently developing vertical SBDs and MOSFETs on its 3C-SiC on silicon wafers for supply and license to the multi-billion dollar power electronics market. The use of silicon substrates and epitaxial growth of cubic silicon carbide enables fabrication of devices with the performance and efficiency benefits of SiC but at significantly lower material and manufacturing costs, a key target for the power electronics industry.
Jill Shaw, CEO of Anvil Semiconductors commented: "I'm delighted with this development. Getting the process onto production equipment at Norstel underlines the capabilities of our technology. It opens the way for the use of multi-wafer reactors for our future production needs and a move to 150mm diameter wafers."
Ronald Vogel, CCO of Norstel AB added: "We are delighted that our proven high quality production expertise and capabilities in SiC epitaxy have helped Anvil to demonstrate the viability of their 3C-SiC solution and that Norstel's manufacturing capacity will pave the way for Anvil's volume production".
About Anvil Semiconductors
Anvil Semiconductors which is backed by Business Angels and early stage VCs was established in August 2010 to develop silicon carbide power devices for the power electronics industry.
Anvil has unique technology that enables the growth of device quality 3C-SiC epitaxy on 100mm diameter silicon wafers to thicknesses that permit the fabrication of vertical power devices. The proprietary process overcomes mismatches in lattice parameter and thermal coefficient of expansion and can be readily migrated onto 150mm wafers and potentially beyond. The Anvil material has applications ranging from power devices and LEDs to medical devices and MEMS. It can be used to fabricate high performance SiC devices with significant reductions in manufacturing costs, or as a means to enable the growth of other compound semiconductor structures onto silicon
Power electronics and switches are used to switch and control power from AC line to DC conversion for applications as diverse as laptop computers or other consumer products to railway electric traction and the grid. In the modern world it is ubiquitous and plays a key role in improving the efficiency in energy utilisation of everyday products.
The Company has offices in Coventry and Cambridge and has a small experienced team and an extensive network of Industrial and Academic partners
For more information see www.anvil-semi.co.uk
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Norstel AB is a manufacturer of conductive and semi-insulating silicon carbide wafers and single-crystal epitaxial layers deposited by CVD epitaxy.
Norstel stands for excellence in Silicon Carbide (SiC). The company has a long history in developing SiC process technology and SiC products with outstanding capabilities and quality. Norstel offers state-of-the-art n-type and semi-insulating SiC substrates and related services for wafer epitaxy, characterization and polishing for high performance semiconductors used in Power and HF Electronics.
Applications amongst others include power electronic components used in hybrid cars, industrial equipment, power conversion and transmission, mobile phone base stations and radar systems where energy can be saved and performance improved by SiC devices and related systems solutions.
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I have been asked many times to pass on a reading list to readers of this blog. I have resisted because I find that I am most affected by what I have most recently read many times. While the older I get, the more uncommonly I encounter a jaw-dropping new perspective or idea, I still enjoy this wonderful experience from time to time. Not surprisingly, the most challenging and compelling works are often times those written long ago.
Now that I have discounted any reading list I would provide, here are two suggestions, two brief works I read every year about this time of year, representative of writings that have formed my way of thinking about things. Rothbard's Anatomy of the State, found here, is one of the most compelling perspectives on the true nature of government ever written in my opinion.
Professor Robert Higgs' "If Men Were Angels: The Basic Analytics of the State Versus Self-Government," found here, is also worth reviewing from time to time. I find both of these writings to bring me perspective and focus, something easy to lose in the world in which we all live. If you haven't read either of these works and you are ready to entertain the thoughts of two of the most compelling and provocative writers I have encountered, you are in for a treat.
G. Keith Smith, M.D.
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Mandy Ingber Relives Her Teen Witch Days with a Throwback Rap
The celebrity fitness expert easily rattles off her famous rap from 1989
Long before she was helping Jennifer Aniston perfect her downward-facing-dog, celebrity yoga teacher and fitness expert Mandy Ingber was spittin' a rhyme in the 1989 classic Teen Witch, much to the delight of slumber party goers everywhere.
The lyrics seem to be lodged in Ingber's long term memory, since she easily reenacts the rap from what she jokes is her "sordid past" during an interview for Glamour magazine.
If you didn't memorize every scene of Teen Witch, Ingber's adorably nerdy character Polly drops her shyness and starts a rap battle with her crush Rhet after being put under a spell by the original teenage witch, Louise, played by Robin Lively.
Just in case you want to make your inner-12-year-old happy and sing along, the lyrics go something like this:
"Supersonic, idiotic, disconnected, not respected, who would really ever wanna go and top that / Such a waste of pretty face but hanging in your no one's face / I wish that would you take a look and really stop that / Top that, stop that / I don't really give a about tryin' to top that / Top that, stop that / I wish that you would really take a look at stop that, top that!


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SUPREME ALLIED HQ, Sept. 23—A captured German document shows that the enemy high command now knows what every Allied battle-line soldier has known for a long time—that approximately one out of every three German shells is a dud.
The document, a report on an official munitions investigation, contained a statement by a German battery commander that out of 4,372 rounds inspected, 1,312 were found defective.
Sabotage by Germany's slave labor was credited here with contributing materially to this situation.


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The ATH-MSR7b over-ear high-resolution headphones boast a host of significant improvements from the acclaimed ATH-MSR7 model including new drivers, balanced audio connectivity, a lighter, more comfortable ergonomic design and other upgrades.
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Abdul Ben-Hassan is a designer of replicant snakes. He is from Egypt and has a reputation for designing replicant snakes of the highest quality. He works, like most people who design replicant animals, on Animoid Row. Very few people can afford these expensive replicant serpents. He sold one of these replicant snakes to Taffey Lewis. Zhora used it in her acts.
Deckard found a snake scale at the apartment the Replicants were living in, and initially thought it was a fish scale. However, he was corrected by a Cambodian woman when he went to Animoid Row, who told him that it was a snake scale and of a quality so high that Hassan was the likely maker. Deckard visited Hassan and after a question-and-answer between them about the snakes where Hassan was very reluctant to reveal his high-paying customers, Deckard decided to get faster results by threatening Hassan, who then quickly told him that Taffey Lewis bought the snake.
Abdul also appears in the Blade Runner game, in which he has a short interview with Ray McCoy, giving him advice on where to find different mechanical animals and complains that the LPD continues to interrogate him. He also reveals that he is afraid of Bullet Bob, an extremely aggressive and paranoid veteran of World War III who owns a large ammunition surplus shop, and suspects that he would sabotage others' stores.
It is unknown who played Hassan.
The "snake scale" when seen on the Cambodian woman's (and Hassan's) microscope is actually an extreme close-up of a marijuana bud.


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RBQL is a technology that provides SQL-like language for data-transformation and data-analysis queries for structured data (e.g. CSV files, log files, Python lists, JS arrays). RBQL evaluates input query using one of the available general-purpose "backend" languages (currently Python or JavaScript). RBQL allows to use non-SQL expressions inside SQL statements, e.g for JavaScript backend:
a1, a2 * 10
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RBQL has simple modular design and no third-party dependencies. It is available as standalone CLI apps, text editor plugins and 2 libraries (for Python and JS) which would allow you to easily enhance your own app with SQL capabilities.
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RBQL parses SQL-like user query, creates a new python or JavaScript worker module, then imports and executes it.
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User enters the following query, which is stored as a string Q:
SELECT a3, int(a4) + 100, len(a2) WHERE a1 != 'SELL'
RBQL replaces all a{i} substrings in the query string Q with a[{i - 1}] substrings. The result is the following string:
Q = "SELECT a[2], int(a[3]) + 100, len(a[1]) WHERE a[0] != 'SELL'"
RBQL searches for "SELECT" and "WHERE" keywords in the query string Q, throws the keywords away, and puts everything after these keywords into two variables S - select part and W - where part, so we will get:
S = "a[2], int(a[3]) + 100, len(a[1])"
W = "a[0] != 'SELL'"
RBQL has a static template script which looks like this:
for line in sys.stdin:
a = line.rstrip('\n').split('\t')
if %%%W_Expression%%%:
out_fields = [%%%S_Expression%%%]
print '\t'.join([str(v) for v in out_fields])
RBQL replaces %%%W_Expression%%% with W and %%%S_Expression%%% with S so we get the following script:
for line in sys.stdin:
a = line.rstrip('\n').split('\t')
if a[0] != 'SELL':
out_fields = [a[2], int(a[3]) + 100, len(a[1])]
print '\t'.join([str(v) for v in out_fields])
RBQL runs the patched script against user's data file:
./tmp_script.py < data.tsv > result.tsv
Result set of the original query (SELECT a3, int(a4) + 100, len(a2) WHERE a1 != 'SELL') is in the "result.tsv" file. It is clear that this simplified version can only work with tab-separated files.
RBQL Web Demo
In this Web Demo only JavaScript backend is available.
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SELECT top 10 * WHERE a7.indexOf('Sci-Fi') != -1 && a4 > 2010 order by parseInt(a4), parseInt(a8) desc
— Simple query
SELECT a1, a2, a4 WHERE parseInt(a4) > 2014 order by a1
— Actually no need for "parseInt()" here, just a reminder that column vars are strings
select * order by Math.random()
— Random shuffle
select COUNT(*), a2 group by a2
— Aggregate query
UPDATE SET a8 = a8 / 60
— UPDATE is just a special type of SELECT
select top 20 NR, *
— Enumerate records
select JSON.stringify({name: a1, country: a2})
— Convert CSV to JSON records. How cool is that?
select `mv '${a1}.mp4' '${a4}_${a1.toLowerCase()}.mp4'`
— Make a bash script to rename files,
this is valid JS syntax
select a1, a100
— RBQL has warnings!
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a["Film type"]
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