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"Forgotten Falls", a sylvan story about a German metaphysicist on a personal journey to a haunted waterfall in remote Australia, is out now in "Into the Woods". It joins a host of atmospheric tales set in forests from the likes of Ramsey Campbell and Tracy Fahey. Hannah Kate, the editor, has kindly answered a few questions about the anthology, forests, and her publishing project, Hic Dragones.
1. The title of the anthology, Into the Woods, is very evocative. What inspired you to choose this theme?
A lot of our favourite fiction has a distinctive sense of place – from Stephen King's New England to Agatha Christie's country houses – and so we do tend towards publishing stories that have a strong connection to particular spaces (real and fictional). The novels we've published all have this – with the seaside (Blood and Water), the city (Aimee and the Bear and Psychic Spiders!) and the forest (The Tattooed Wolf) – and our anthologies also tend to have this focus. A lot of the stories in Hauntings focused on uncanny and unsettling inside spaces, so it made sense that our next collection would be outside. The woods were an obvious choice, because there are just so many different types of forests and woodlands, and they evoke so many different types of response.
2. Do you have a favourite forest, and what draws you to it?
I have a soft spot for those 'forests' that are called 'semi-natural woodland' in the UK. These are patches of woodland that have mostly grown up naturally – often on the site of ancient forests – but which may only be a few hundred years old and may be the result of replanting. As a child, I lived near Inglewood Forest in Cumbria and then next to Blackley Forest in Manchester, so these are the sorts of woods that I'm used to. What fascinates me about these woodlands is the way the history of trees interweaves with the history of people. Trees are felled and houses built, but then houses are demolished and a forest is planted. I think people often overlook this complex history, because they assume that a forest is either ancient woodland or a new cultivation, and that once a forest is cut down that's the end of the story. I like the places in between, the places that aren't ancient but aren't new either. My story in Into the Woods takes place in urban woodland spaces – those places where the trees came back. Officially, these woodlands are created and maintained by people… but maybe the forest also finds its own ways to exert control?
My current favourite examples of urban woodland spaces are all in North Manchester: Bowker Bank Woods (in Crumpsall), Baileys Wood (in Blackley) and Boggart Hole Clough (also in Blackley).
3. Forests have always had a deep-rooted effect on the human psyche, whether as places of refuge or of danger. Why do you think this is? Has this changed over time as the world's forests dwindle?
I think our fascination with forests goes hand-in-hand with our project of deforestation, to be honest. In Britain, ancient forests began to be systematically cut down during the Anglo-Saxon period (it's not a new phenomenon!), but a kind of folk memory of the forest has persisted. For instance, despite the fact that it hasn't been true for over a millennium (if, indeed, it was ever true), it's still reasonably well-known that once upon a time you could cross the entire country without ever touching the ground. On the one hand, I think there's a nostalgia about the forest – it's part of the ancient landscape, and so it's a romantic and imaginative place. On the other hand, there's a sort of buried guilt about its destruction – it's something natural and powerful that was destroyed (is still being destroyed) by the relentless march of human progress. In a way, it's a bit like our relationship with certain wild animals, like wolves (in the UK particularly). We don't have to live in the forest with the wolves anymore, so we're free to idealise and romanticise them – but we also know it was us that killed the wolves and uprooted the trees, and there's always the fear of being somehow held to account one day.
4. What are your aims for Hic Dragones?
Hic Dragones is a micropress with ambitions of becoming a small press – we're not after global domination just yet! At the moment, we're focusing on publishing a small number of new books each year, and on publishing our new editions of Victorian penny dreadfuls. As well as Into the Woods, we have another anthology coming out this year (Nothing) and then we'll be opening submissions for our next project. We're currently publishing instalments of our edition of George Reynolds's Faust – an early Victorian penny dreadful about the man who sold his soul to the devil. We're really pleased to be able to publish Faust, as this is the first modern edition of Reynolds's serial, and we've been able to include the original illustrations as well. Once Faust comes to the end of its run, we're going to be announcing the publication dates for Spring Heel'd Jack. In a nutshell, I guess our aims are pretty simple: we just want to keep publishing stories that we like and encouraging people to read them!
5. You chose to include my story, Forgotten Falls, in the anthology. Thanks, by the way. What was it that appealed to you?
For me, the story's appeal lay in the way that all-important sense of place was combined with a sense of character. Without any heavy-handed exposition, we get to know the protagonist Schenker and the things that have brought him to where he is at the start of the story – but Schenker's history (and his future) are completely bound up with the forest in which he finds himself. He believes he is completely in control of his surroundings – in fact, he's so busy thinking about people that he barely gives the forest itself a second though – but is he really in control?
Another thing I liked about the story was the type of forest that you chose. As I said, there are so many different types of woods and forests, so we were keen to reflect this in the stories we chose. 'Forgotten Falls' takes us to a subtropical rainforest, a place that's very different from the ancient forests, urban woodlands and patches of wilderness found in other stories in the collection. One of the real pleasures of putting together Into the Woods came from seeing the ways in which writers evoked such an interesting array of settings.
6. Lastly, where can we buy a copy?
The book is available in paperback and eBook from our website and from all good online retailers, including Amazon. For readers in the UK, the paperback edition can also be ordered by local bookshops and libraries.
Bio: Hannah Kate is an editor and writer based in North Manchester. She is the founder and editor-in-chief at Hic Dragones, and has had stories and poetry published in a number of anthologies and magazines. She also presents a weekly literature show on North Manchester FM, imaginatively entitled Hannah's Bookshelf, and she is currently the treasurer of the Friends of Crumpsall Park.
Links: Hic Dragones – www.hic-dragones.co.uk (FB: hicdragones, Twitter: @HicDragones) Hannah Kate – hannahkate.net (FB: HannahsBookshelf, Twitter: @HannahKateish)


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How many Catholics today really and truly take these words of Our Divine Lord seriously As rare as orthodox Roman Catholics are today, just as rare are orthodox Catholic marriages. A devout Roman Catholic has Christ living in him at all times through the most holy Eucharist, and lives in a state of grace. This is the case for but few today of young Roman Catholics seeking matrimony. Why is this so?
Because too often one witnesses within so-called catholic families everywhere the carnal match-up of the future bride and groom with nothing at all in common with an orthodox catholic marriage. This is true because these errant couples have nothing more in common with one another than the lust of living together before marriage. Such couples after wedlock, often in a Catholic Church, baptize their marriage with artificial birth control in any one of the many possible ways. This scenario of the modern Catholic couple is not remote either when recent statistics verify that 98% of Catholic and non-catholic women have practiced some form of birth control at some time, throughout the years of their marriage.
Whenever this tool of moral depravity fails, such errant couples use the ultimate weapon against life, namely abortion, the worst and most barbaric form of birth control! Birth control in all of its ugly forms poisons a marriage. Couples that practice this infamous moral outrage seldom survive in any kind of marital bliss, yet alone preserve their marriage status with one another. Make no mistake, Catholic divorce is virtually the same as non-catholic divorce with over half the marriages failing in divorce today in this country.
This is the crucial error of unorthodox Catholic marriages that are a plague today: young couples that do not go into marriage in a state of grace and thus because of fornication , or who plan to practice some form of birth control are very likely consummating an invalid marriage, for their intention to marry has a flawed consent. Without holy purity and chastity and living in a continuous state of grace through receiving Christ's Precious Body and Blood, frequently, no marriage can survive.
This fatal disease of so many invalid marriages these days, especially Catholic ones, has devastated the Church's vineyard: by closing churches, by clustering churches, by combining churches. Therefore, there is no longer the endless stream of holy catholic marriages, that were once so rich with children and that kept the church's pews filled with growing young Catholics. How shameful! Just as whole cultures are dying everywhere from this odious contraceptive mentality in Europe, in France, Spain, Germany, Ireland, Russia, and Italy or in North or South America, so have the Church's numbers been devastated by this malais e.
Nevertheless, what, what can we do to end this all devouring spiritual sickness in this world? Only one thing! We can make reparation to the Most Sacred heart of Jesus and His Immaculate Mother by praying, and doing good works to support the right to life everywhere. We can make amends by St. Paul's words: "Making up for what is lacking in the sufferings of Christ for His Body which is the Church." God has left a space in His sufferings to His Father for Our sins that only we can make up. How beautiful!!! We can spend fifteen minutes in church preparing ahead of time before Mass to receive Our Divine Lord in Holy Communion to make reparation for unworthy communions everywhere by lax Catholics. And we can spend fifteen minutes after Mass in devout reparation for the sins of contraception and abortion by giving proper thanksgiving for the Most Holy Eucharist.
Finally, let us consider Pope John Paul II's words on what an devout Roman Catholic is, and all three of its roles :
"John Paul II picks up where Vatican II left off. Our baptismal anointing, he says, has a three fold effect. In the first place it recalls the anointing given to kings in the Old Testament, and thus all the baptized receive a share in the Messianic Royalty of Christ. All Catholics are especially called to collaborate with Christ in restoring Creation to its original value and ordering it according to the plan of God through their work in this world. Devout Catholics, secondly share in Christ's priestly office insofar as by their baptism they are qualified to participate in the worship of the Church, offering the sacrifice of the Eucharist through the hands of the ordained priest, who effects this holy sacrifice. Thirdly, all devout Catholics are called to share in the prophetic mission of Christ, bearing witness to the gospel by word and deed.
Thus, in fighting the advancing abortion mentality in our world, we need not only intense prayer, with our whole heart, our whole soul, our whole mind, and all our strength—especially when we pray today's rosaries for life, but we need good works: supporting pro-life orgaiizations such as "Imago Dei" and "Pregnancy Aid" both of which are in dire need of financial and physical support or volunteers. Let us not forget our Lord's words on charity: "If you even give so much as a cup of water in My Name's Sake, you will not fail to receive your reward."
"God bless you all and pray, pray, pray that we do God's Will while we still have a chance so that this plague of
Abortion in America will finally end. Christ wants us to make up what is lacking in His Sufferings to join with His Infinite sufferings and death on the Cross. We only have so much time!!! "O Mary Conceived Without Sin, pray for us who have recourse to Thee."

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29 May Building defects and insurance – what is the potential impact?
Building defects and insurance – what is the potential impact?
Defects are common in the building industry, particularly in new builds, but the severity can vary greatly and so can the impact on insurance cover.
According to UNSW's City Futures Research Centre, 75 per cent to 85 per cent of owners corporations have identified major defects in their buildings1.
Nearly all insurance contracts have exclusions relating to defects, both known and hidden. So how do defects potentially affect the insurance of a particular building?
A proactive approach in rectifying any defects is beneficial for all parties involved. This will maximise insurance coverage and avoid the risk of a claim denial due to defects or defective parts.
It is important to be aware of the risks associated with defects as it may compromise the safety of the building. For an owner, it may have personal financial implications and potential exposure to legal action.
The cost and type of insurance cover available for a building with defects will vary between insurers and their underwriting guidelines for defects. Generally, an insurer will consider a number of factors, including:
Severity of the defects
- Are the defects cosmetic in nature or do they create a safety issue of potential injury or loss of life?
- Is the defect minor, major or virtually uninsurable?
Age of the building
- Is it a new build or existing/older building?
Legal action
- Is there a current legal dispute with the builder about rectification of defects?
- What is the potential or plan to take legal action in future?
Remedial works
- Are formal plans and timelines in place for rectification?
- Do owners have a proactive approach to fixing the defect or are they inactive?
So what information is required to evaluate defects?
There are a number of sources of valuable information to determine the extent and severity of the defect and to decide the insurance cover available, such as:
Professional reports
These include:
- A builder's scope of works to rectify the defects
- Engineer's reports or similar
Building contracts
If a building contract exists, it will provide details on the work required to rectify the defect and the value of remedial works.
The contract value of works is also important as most insurance policies have exclusions for building works exceeding a certain value (often over $500,000)
Minutes of Body Corporate meetings
The minutes of a body corporate/strata meeting are useful to determine:
- if the owners have resolved to appoint a contractor to carry out remedial works
- the date for commencement of works and/or
- to confirm if Special Levies have been raised to fund the work.
Sometimes minutes of a meeting can provide evidence of inaction from the body corporate such as a resolution to appoint engineer and/or builder to inspect or rectify defects being defeated.
Delving deeper into some important factors that may affect insurance of the building…
Severity of defects
An underwriter needs to evaluate the severity of defects and decide on which course of action is appropriate:
These defects would often be 'noted' on the policy record without any increase in premium or change in the excess. They are common or cosmetic in nature and don't increase the chance of a property or liability claim.
- Non-structural/hair line cracks
- Drummy/loose tiles that have not lifted and are not in common or high pedestrian traffic areas like walkways or stairwells.
- Minor & short-term efflorescence – the process where moisture moves through a masonry, leaving a white staining effect on the outer surface – refer image below.
Major – These defects are more serious in nature and significantly increase the insurer's exposure to property and/or liability claims. The body corporate's attitude to remedial action and actions taken to repair/make safe is important in the decision to insure or not.
Insurance may be offered but with an increased premium and a higher than standard excess applied.
Some examples of major defects could include:
- Structural issues – Items identified as requiring remedial action within the next couple of years such as concrete cancer in balconies or suspended footbridges, unstable retaining or boundary walls, sagging roofs, etc.
- Fire defects that exacerbate the spread of fire and compromise life safety, such as faulty fire dampers, unsealed penetrations horizontally and vertically between different living spaces, faulty fire suppression systems, such as sprinklers.
- Balcony or roof top balustrading – Balustrading may be unsafe due to gradual deterioration or poor workmanship. In older buildings, remedial works may have to include new balustrading installed to comply with current building codes.
- Water penetration – resulting from failed roof membranes or leaking shower bases, etc.
Very severe – This is when the defects create such a significant exposure and a premium loading or high excess structure are deemed insufficient to cover the risk.
It is often described as a 'hard to place risk', where a standard strata insurance policy is not appropriate and special insurance terms are required as the potential exposure is too significant.
An example of a hard to place risk could be a building with a number of major defects, including structural elements that may lead to imminent collapse of building components, combined with a body corporate who are inactive in rectifying the defects.
Age of the building
There are valid reasons why there is differentiation between new builds and existing/older buildings and how this will influence the cover, premium and excess offered.
Some circumstances unique to new builds may include:
- A body corporate may be more inclined to rectify defects given the defect warranty period that applies under legislation and the legal avenues to get the builder/developer to pay (note warranty periods and times to lodge legal action vary between states and territories).
- Poor maintenance is rarely an issue as the building is new, so defects are more likely associated with poor workmanship rather than wear and tear.
Conversely, some circumstances more in keeping with existing builds may include:
- A body corporate may delay works as statutory warranty periods have long expired and, therefore, all costs associated with rectification are to be borne by all lot owners.
- A lack of general maintenance has led to gradual deterioration of the building, leading to rotting timbers and potential concrete spalling due to steel elements being exposed to long-term water ingress.
- Key building components reaching the end of their serviceable life, such as waterproofing membranes, roof structures, etc.
The important thing for a building with defects is to provide as much information as possible to achieve the best insurance outcome based on their specific circumstances.
This article was supplied by CHU Underwriting Agencies
1. UNSW's City Futures Research Centre, 2018, Defects in Strata: Research Overview
Important note:
CHU Underwriting Agencies Pty Ltd (ABN 18 001 580 070, AFS Licence No: 243261) acts under a binding authority as agent of the insurer QBE Insurance (Australia) Limited (ABN 78 003 191 035, AFS Licence No: 239545). Any advice in this article is general advice only and has been prepared without taking into account your objectives, financial situation or needs.


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I've been a user experience designer for the entirety of my career. And in the decade I've spent doing this work, I have discovered that there is only one universal truth about how to design an extraordinary user experience: you must design an extraordinary company first.
A group of individuals with a shared goal (in other words, a business) who do not equally and universally value one another simply cannot equally and universally value their customers, and therefore are in no position to create and support a product that will have a deep impact on people's lives.
A great product experience can only be crafted in an environment that encourages collaboration, iteration, and risk. Working in unison, having patience and long-term vision, and being willing to fail are key factors to success.
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Whether you have one tree or a dozen, the Green Works team can handle your tree job in northern Gold Coast and Logan. If you're worried about a tree, or you want to let light in or have a better view, our Certified Arborist Tree Services offer the safest way to prune, remove trees, or clean up after storms. We always remove trees in compliance with all council bylaws and our own high safety standards.
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Green Works provides Tree Pruning services in Southside, Logan and North Gold Coast, that meet and exceed Australian standards. Older and certain tree species can drop branches without any obvious reason, so pruning rids the tree of old, dead or infected limbs. Whereas cheap tree loppers offer pruning often without correct insurances or methods, Green Works Tree Care maintain and prune trees safely, with either hand or pole pruning, an elevated work platform, or spikeless climbing.


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by Charlesetta Thompson
The church at 2600 N. 2nd Street used to be called Epiphany Lutheran Church. It had a tradition of being open to the community for meetings and youth programs, such as 4H.
About 18 years ago, it became All Peoples Church when Gregory Van Dunk became pastor. Van Dunk continued to be very involved in Harambee and the larger community. He served as pastor for 15 years before leaving to take the pulpit at Atonement Lutheran Church in Muskego, Wisconsin. Kris Ertl was interim pastor for one year.
According to Catherine Alexander, Administrative Liaison, the mission of the church is to connect with the community. This is Gods House, everyone should be welcome, she said.
This is evidenced by what one will find at a Sunday Service. The members are composed of a very diverse ethnic mix and so is the pastoral staff. Although the congregation is currently looking for a pastor, they have not missed a beat. On Sundays, Venice Williams preaches for the 9am and 11am services, while Carlos Aranda is in charge of the 5pm traditional service in Spanish. Jose Elias Garcia and other Hispanic ministers assist with the evening services. There is a 10am education hour between the morning services.
All Peoples Church Programs and Ministries:
Hispanic Ministry: Services and special programs are under the leadership of Rev. Carlos Aranda.
Wednesday morning Community Bible Study: Program is for adults and includes a meal. The food pantry is also available. Wednesdays at 10:30am.
Wednesday Night Alive: Evening includes dinner & fellowship, homework help, and art. Wednesdays at 5:30pm.
Seedfolks and Kujichagulia: Programs geared for enrichment and empowerment of young people.
Youthworks Ministry: Young people work helping others in the neighborhood on such tasks as cleaning yards and vacant lots.
Vacation Bible School: Program and activities in June, July and August are being planned for both youth and adult participants.
Van transportation: Please contact the church staff at 414-264-1616 for information and availablity.
Venice Williams , Minister
Rev. Carlos Aranda , Pastor (Hispanic Ministry)
Rev. Jose` Elias` Garcia , Lay Pastor (Hispanic Ministry)
David Nunley , Music Director
Catherine Alexander , Grant Writer/Administrative Liaison
Riverwest Currents online edition – March, 2007


text: Everett Hill, an original member and organizer of the Torpedo Factory Art Center, has maintained a painting studio on the third floor for the past thirty five years. His paintings, works of Abstract Expressionism, are an exploration of space and form. The arresting juxtapositions of color, pattern, form and object stimulate the creative imagination to a new classification of perception.


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The Different Types Of Casio Keyboards
There are different types of Casio digital keyboards that are currently available in the markets. Casio Company has developed these devices which suite different people and to tackle various tasks. There are various types which are mind blowing and boggling due to their advance features. The top five keyboards that are under the Casio Company has been developed using current technology in order to handle the arising needs under various settings. The top five Casio keyboards are as enumerated below:
Casio Workstations
Casio Workstations are designed for sophisticated and advanced tasks. They are commonly designed to be used by amateur and advanced artists, Some like Casio WK-3800 are designed with modulation for high sound effects. An example of Casio Workstations is Casio CTK1100 which is an amazing powerful Casio keyboard containing 61 keys, over 650 tones, 200 rhythms,17 track compressor, high mixing capabilities and an amazing sound production ability of its speakers. This feature makes this type of keyboard to be the best instrument to use in production of quality music.The price of this Casio keyboard is approximately about three hundred dollars in Casio shops.
Casio Privia Keyboards
They are designed for the piano player with generally heavy weighted keys though they lack tons of tones.This type of Casio keyboard is one the highest demanded and preferred keyboard due to its abilities in sound production. Casio CTK11OO has a large display that makes it easy to read and monitor its usage. Other features of these amazing devices include.
Casio Lighted Keyboards
Casio Lighted Keyboards contains easy keys that are easy to press and operate by the beginners.They are not touch responsive hence they look so cool and suitable for learning new songs. LK 280 is a Casio Lighted Keyboard with easy-up keys and can play up to 61 note and it contains up to 180 rhythm and accompaniment patterns.It has stereo piano with 600 built-in tones. Other keyboards in this category include LK-175 which has sound EFX sampler, 400 tones and 150 rhythms.Read more: The Different Types Of Casio Keyboards


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I never actually followed up on Kirkhams Road after I was out there in the fall of 2012. I was back a couple of times in 2013... guess I never made it out there this year (he says, with three hours to go in "this" year). But there wasn't much to see. The bridge was finally taken out sometime between my last visit to it in October of 2012 and April of 2013. I suppose the only thing to do as the years go by now will be to follow up on the way that nature reclaims the old road and banks, which have been planted with young trees. Obviously it won't be long before it looks very, very different.
Here's how it looked, variously, in April and August of 2013. These views (largely in contrast to the ones from October, 2012) approach from the north and generally face southward, with the exceptions of the three or four photos of the treed hillside that was formerly the road course, which face back northward.
Wednesday, December 31, 2014
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Hemorrhoids or piles refers to inflamed and painful swelling of veins in and around the anus and lower rectal area. They can be either internal (inside the anus) or external (internal swelling that extends outside the rectum). Women can develop hemorrhoids during pregnancy due to extra pressure against the veins of the developing baby. Hemorrhoids can also occur when veins around the anus gets swollen due strain of lifting heavy load, obesity, forceful bowel movement (constipation) or due to long hours of sitting.
Whatever be the reason, hemorrhoids can be very uncomfortable and painful. For extreme cases, surgery is recommended. Most of the variety of creams and ointments used in traditional treatment usually have side effect like itching and dryness of the skin. Home remedies have longer lasting effect and fewer side effects compared to traditional treatment.
Remedies For Hemorrhoids
1. Turmeric
Turmeric having anti-inflammatory properties can be an effective treatment for hemorrhoids and have been used for centuries to treat the inflamed veins that cause painful bowel movement. It can be used in combination with petroleum jelly, clarified butter or Aloe Vera gel.
Things You Will Need
1 teaspoon turmeric
Petroleum jelly, or
Aloe Vera gel, or
Clarified butter
How To Use
Prepare an ointment by mixing 1 tsp of turmeric and 1 tablespoon of petroleum jelly. Apply this ointment to the hemorrhoids before a bowel movement. Turmeric will help to heal hemorrhoids and petroleum jelly will help to get rid of painful bowel movement by lubricating the rectum and anus.
Another healing ointment can be prepared using turmeric powder and Aloe Vera gel. Take 1 tsp of turmeric powder and 1 tbsp of Aloe Vera gel, mix them together and apply the ointment in and around the anus before you go to bed. This ointment will heal the fissures and bring relief from pain and inflammation. If aloe Vera gel is not available, you can use clarified butter instead.
2. Witch Hazel
Witch hazel is a tannin-rich herb and a soothing astringent which can sooth hemorrhoids and shrink the inflamed veins. If bleeding is involved, it is the best home remedy for hemorrhoids. Using witch hazel will reduce swelling and pain.
Things You Will Need
Undiluted witch hazel
Clean cotton ball, or
Medical wiping pad containing witch hazel
How To Use
Keep the bottle of witch hazel in the freezer for some time. The colder the witch hazel, better will be the effect. Put some undiluted which hazel on a cotton ball and apply on the hemorrhoids. Medicated wiping pads containing witch hazel are also available at drug store. Apply three or four times a day to find fast relief.
Also Read
5 Constipation Causing Foods That Must Be Avoided
8 Best Natural Laxatives For Reducing Constipation
8 Health Tips For Scoliosis Pain Relief
3. Sitz Bath
Taking sitz bath can help sooth hemorrhoids by shrinking the veins.
Things You Will Need
Bath tub
Warm water
How To Use
Fill your bathtub with warm water. Sit in the water for 15-20minutes. Sitz bath will reduce pain by increasing the blood flow to the hemorrhoids. This will, in turn, shrink the veins. Adding a handful of Epsom salt to the warm water will be more beneficial as Epsom salts can aid in soothing and shrinking the hemorrhoids.
4. Donut Cushion
If your job demands a lot of sitting, using a donut cushion will provide a lot of relief. Sitting in a regular chair for a long period can add pressure to your anal area and aggravate pain and inflammation.
Things You Will Need
A donut cushion
How To Use
Purchase a donut cushion from a medical store. This looks like an inner tube, which has no middle. This will help put pressure off the hemorrhoids and provide temporary relief.
5. Avoid Constipation
One of the most common causes of hemorrhoids is constipation. Straining during bowel movement aggravates hemorrhoids. Keeping bowel loose is necessary to prevent this condition. Along with drinking plenty of water and fluids, there are a number of natural ways through which you can stay regular.
Things You Will Need
Fiber rich fruits, vegetables and whole grains
Phylum seeds
Vegetable juice
How To Use
To cure chronic constipation, eat a diet high in fiber like fruits, vegetables and whole grains. Prunes or prune juice is very effective in keeping the bowel loose. Besides this, drinking mix juice of carrot, spinach, watercress and turnip leaves helps to get rid of constipation and eliminates pressure on the rectum.
If still you suffer from constipation, mix 2 tbsp of phylum seed in a glass of water and drink in the morning. Keep on drinking adequate water throughout the day to facilitate soft stool.
6. Apple Cider Vinegar
Apple cider vinegar is very effective for reducing swelling, pain and irritation. It can treat hemorrhoid both internally and externally. Purchase unpasteurized and unfiltered vinegar for strong effect.
Things You Will Need
Unfiltered apple cider vinegar
Cotton ball
How To Use
After cleaning the inflamed area gently, dab small amount of vinegar on a cotton ball and apply gently by pressing the cotton ball against the inflamed area to find relief from irritation and itching.
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A few days ago I was reading my messages on goodreads and had a really nice surprise. An author had contacted me to offer me one of his books to read. He told me what kind of stories he writes and that I could choose any of his books so he could send me a digital copy for free. I got really excited, since I LOVE getting stuff for free (well, who doesn't?). Especially if they're nice books.
So this is his website: http://leopardkingsaga.com/, I saw his books there and I have to say they really caught my attention. At first I thought I'd go for the first book in The Leopard King Saga, The Leopard Vanguard, since it sounded really good and like something I would enjoy a lot. But then I saw Doctor Mars and wanted to get that one too haha; it was a tough choice but I went for Doctor Mars, since I've never read about people living on Mars before! That was pretty cool.
About the writing, I think it was really interesting to read from so many different POVs, it was very well done and I never got lost. And even though it was a very short book I didn't feel like things were rushed or anything like that, I could totally keep up with the story.


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Walking Dead has vanished from my Watchlist, not even showing as 'unavailable' the way shows do when they have been suspended from Now TV.
Does anyone know when the rest of Season 9 will be shown on Now TV?
Sometime in February I believe
Mine always showed the first half of Season 9 being available until approximately Xmas day, I'm not sure why yours would have been different


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I recently watched a video from Nerdist on YouTube where Kyle, the host of the show, calculates Saitama punching this sea king, causing the rain within the vicinity to cease. However, even if the sea king could take the punch, he doesn't get launched off his feet and neither the asphalt beneath the two, nor the windows or buildings get damaged. A little earlier before, even when Saitama's head was struck, it behaved like a small punching bag and Saitama didn't get launched or even stumble.
So, how is this addressed when everything else is used as a feat? Suppose the sea king's punch hit someone like Superman. Should Superman be unfazed and fail to stumble? Suppose Goku is in Saitama's place. The problem is with being selective. If it comes down to two people debating this example or others like it, it'll be an impasse. There are plenty of other examples I can use, but this one will do.


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Austin's Midgetmen
Celebrating their 10th Anniversorry
By Sean Claes
OK, I have to admit something. Midgetmen have been around for a decade and before receiving their Loud Enough in the mail recently, I'd never heard them before. When I did hear the CD, their fourth which was released in 2011, I dug their stripped-down sloppy and fun rock sound. It says "Austin" to me. I can see myself siting back in a club on Red River drinking a beer while listening to them do all the work from stage.
So, I took a chance to interview them for their big 10th Anniversorry Celebration (Yes, I spelled that right) which is happening on May 18th at The Mohawk. That's when I learned that they are some pretty funny folks as well. Apparently I didn't get the memo for the last decade, but I'll be damned if I don't let the readers on INsite make the same mistake for the next one.
Ladies and gentlemen, I give you Midgetmen - The INsite Interview.
Sean Claes: Four friends who worked together in the software industry learn that they can play music to get free drinks. The Midgetmen were born in 2002 based on this premise. Did you think you'd still be playing together in 2012?
Marc Perlman: No, I thought I'd have moved out of Austin before then. Probably to a mansion in Malibu after our first album when 17x platinum.
Jon Loyens: Don't know if I ever thought about it like that. I love this band and I think as long as I'm living in Austin, I'll be playing with these guys because they're my friends and it's one of the things we like to do together. I mean, playing music just slows down the beer consumption so that's probably a healthy thing.
Justin Petro: No, not at all. I wasn't sure we'd make it to next practice, let alone next month or year or… decade! When you look back on it though, it was remarkably easy to put up with the other three jokers for the last ten years.
Perlman: I think Justin and I were both of the mentality of "Two years in Texas, then back to real life in the Northeast!" Oops.
Claes: OK, that's the bio story, but how did you guys actually come together as a band?
Loyens: Really simple. I was hanging out with Marc one day (I forget if it was at work or at a show) and he said he'd like to be in a band. I said, great, how about you learn to play bass since Petro already had a kit and I played guitar. We drove up to the pawn shop (I think I may have almost got in an accident and killed us) the next day and got Marc his first bass. That next weekend we had our first little jam session. Then later that weekend we went to a J Mascis show with Alex. Alex was said "I want to be in your band too" and showed up at our next jam with a case of beer. That's about it. We were all hanging out together anyway so hanging out and playing music was a natural extension of what we were doing.
Perlman: Jon got it pretty spot on, I think. Our published bio is pretty accurate-- we did all meet at a software company called Trilogy and really did bond over a love of watery domestic beer and loud guitars. No one in the band (or outside the band, for that matter) had some epiphany of "If we put these four incredibly hot guys together and arm them with guitars, they'll get rich and famous."
Petro: Bordem. Economic collapse. War. Those are why you start bands, right? I think there was a certain degree of serendipity at play with us. We certainly had common interests in indie rock and beer, but also were afforded enough time and patience to make it more than a hobby. Patience equals putting up with my inability to play an instrument.
Claes: I like how your bio says you're an ever devolving work in progress. How far have you devolved in the last 10 years?
Perlman: A couple years ago, it got to the point where Alex had to learn how to change a diaper.
Petro: I think most recently, especially with the return of 'real' indie and rock — that is, stripped down, guitar and drum driven growlers — we're devolving back to that. We got enamored with the Hold Steady a while back because they were making bar-rock again. They since went all sideways and have finally saw the light again, we hope. Similarly bands like the Cloud Nothings and Henry Clay People have brought back that angry fun we love listening to and playing. I think it's the right level of devolution.
Loyens: I think in indie rock it's actually good to not sound like you know what you're doing. In the last 10 years we've actually gotten alright at playing our instruments and being tight. So from that perspective, we're devolving away from the indie rock ideal. Next year we're going to prove how far we've come by covering all of 2112 and 5150 front to back. We will only cover albums with numbers as titles.
Perlman: C'mon, Alex has to regularly change diapers. On multiple boys. You can guess whose diapers.
Claes: How much farther is there to go?
Perlman: We're like Columbus. If we sail far enough West, we'll wind up East. Or, in our case, if we get low enough, we might get to headline Coachella by accident?
Loyens: I won't stop until we can play all of 2112 with note by note perfection. Therefore, we will never stop.
Perlman: Can a band exist where one guy wants to play 2112 note by note and the other guy thinks the Ramones were too complex? Stay tuned for the second decade of our lives!
Claes: Has the line-up remained consistent for the entire decade? How have you been able to pull that off?
Perlman: Same lineup, except for album #1 when Keith Shepherd (also another software guy who now has written of the topselling iPhone/iPad games!) was our singer. He was around until our first show as a four piece of July 31, 2003.
Loyens: I think we're lucky in that we're all good at doing something that makes a band stick. Petro makes posters, Marc books shows, I drive the van and Alex drinks beer.
Petro: I F*CKING SING, TOO. Mostly, we're not good enough to do anything else… mostly.
Claes: Who are some of the bands you've been honored/excited to play with over the years?
Perlman: The Wrens, Country Mice, The Misguided Lemming
Loyens: Titus Andronicus was great. Playing the aftershows for Pavement and Dinsosaur Jr. at Stubb's was also great because we got to watch those shows from up high. Of course, I've also loved playing with friends bands like Goes Cube and the Misguided Lemming.
Petro: I think we've met some really great people over the years. I think it's more the people than the bands themselves. Some of the stand-up folks in the industry who I like seeing because I know them through more than just their music: Henry Clay People, The Wrens, Titus Andronicus, Gay Blades, Calm Blue Sea, and Country Mice.
Claes: The Midgetmen finally got to play the outdoor stage at Emo's last year, and then the club closed. You feel responsible at all?
Perlman: Definitely. It's a little known fact that the Black Cat burned to the ground about 6 hours after I dropped off our first ever 5 song demo CDR looking for our first ever show. We're like the black angels of club death.
Loyens: No, and I wish Emo's all the best booking metal and hip hop out East.
Petro: Clubs, bands and marriages… we've killed them all.
Perlman: Justin wins.
Claes: I've seen your music described as "White-collar pub rock." How accurate is that to you? How would you describe it?
Perlman: We've all got white collar jobs and we sing about it. So, maybe? I like Bob Pollard's description of GBV as "fun rock." And, I like former Austin Chronicle writer Darcie Stevens' description of "slop punk."
Loyens: We've got white collar jobs yeah but I don't think the music is white collar at all. I think White Collar Pub rock is honestly the shit cover bands that play Lucky Lounge or even a lot of the faux-Americana stuff that all the done up Dallas girls go see at Saxon Pub. The fact that we have these white collar jobs lets us make music that we actually give a shit about.
Petro: I think we've all worked pretty hard to get where we are in life. I don't think anyone of us really came from a silver spoon situation, so we have a blue collar ethic — DIY, punk rock, call it what you will — that built it. We like being in bars and playing to 50 people as opposed to 5000. Not that we wouldn't do that latter, but to coin a Hold Steady lyric: "It's great to see you back in a bar band…"
Claes: How would you describe your writing process? Are you driven by lyrics or music first?
Perlman: Most stuff seems to come from jamming on a riff until we come up with a few parts and then piece it together. The lyrics are usually slapped on like a bad paint job. Alex and Jon used to bring fully formed songs to the band, complete with lyrics, but that stopped around 2007/2008 probably because we got comfortable screwing around until we said "that's a song!"
Loyens: Generally it's music first. Marc and Justin are definitely the best lyrics writers in the band but they tend to be a little verbose. Alex and I can't remember that many lyrics so we're good editors in that regard.
Petro: Music. I like that for the most recent stuff it's all a jam session. Someone may come with an idea, but it's usually a riff or something. We play it over and over and see what sticks. I think it's much more democratic than most bands where there is a true leader. I think that's also one reason we managed to get this far — individually, we're a bunch of assholes, but somehow in the context of the band we're able to be egoless and just roll with it.
Perlman: It's also important to note that Alex has such an ego he decided not to participate in this interview. He also is the defacto frontman, because it annoys him when we say that.
Claes: Who typically writes the lyrics? Is there ever anything that's off limits, or you don't think the band should be writing about so you don't?
Perlman: We kind of rotate who "claims" an unlyric'ed song. We'll play the instrumental song 9 million times until we realize "Hey, Jon hasn't sung a new song in a while. Jon, this one is yours!" and then it's Jon's job to come up with lyrics. I don't think anything is off limits, though we've tried to limit profanity in case someone accidentally wanted to play our songs on the radio.
Loyens: Generally (but not always) the guy singing the song is the guy who wrote the lyrics, but everyone will chip in and help edit. I suppose pedophilia would be off limits but not much else.
Petro: I think we draw mostly from life's moments. Most of them have some sort of personal tinge, whether that's something deep like Goodbye, or light hearted like King Kong. We don't tend to stray too far from what we know, either in lyrics or content.
Claes: You've released 4 albums thus far. Do you have a favorite?
Perlman: Favorite album is definitely Loud Enough. from 2011. Favorite song is a toss up between Shitbox and King Kong. Though, Goodbye -- which we recently started playing live again -- is up there.
Loyens: Loud Enough by far. King Kong is my favorite song we've done. Front to back it's great.
Petro: For sure, I love the fast ones. I honestly have to say I still get a kick out of playing the very first song we wrote: Gone Away.
Claes: Your latest release, from May 2011, is Loud Enough. What is your favorite track to play live from this album?
Perlman: King Kong. I remember when we wrote it, I said it was the best thing we'd done in a while. And the first time we played it live, I could tell our friends and fans didn't think it sucked. Tommy from The Pons told me we'd have trouble topping King Kong after he heard it with the horn parts, which is about as complimentary as you can get!
Loyens: King Kong or the Dream.
Justin: I like Race To The Bottom. It's got this Dinosaur Jr feeling to it (at least to me), but at 2x the speed. I think it rocks. If I was 18 I would love it.
Claes: I caught an interview The Austinist did with you guys when you celebrated your 5 year anniversary and you sited The Hold Steady as your band-crush (in not so many words). Do they still stand as an inspiration to you? They are writing their 6th album right now.
Perlman: Well, album #5 was boring to me, but their live show here in Austin in April was great. So, while they're not my band-crush right now.. they could return to that if album #6 doesn't put me to sleep.
Loyens: Definitely. Just saw the Hold Steady for the first time without a keyboard player. It's a testament to that bands songs that they've gone from sounding like the E Street Band to sounding like Thin Lizzy and the songs still hold up great.
Petro: Well, yes and no. We just saw them a few weeks ago at Mohawk and they were awesome. However, I'm no longer enamored. The last two album were phoned in as far as I can tell. They lost that bar-band aesthetic that made them so unique. Band certainly need to mature, but I feel it safe to say that we want more 'Positive Jams' and less of the shite on the last album. I'm in to quirky and unique, not polished wankery.
Other than them, I'm really into the Cloud Nothings and the new Japandroids at the moment.
Claes: You've been playing in the Austin scene for a decade. How has it changed in that time for you guys?
Perlman: It's become "home" as opposed to "this place that's hotter than hell where I happen to live."
Loyens: A lot of clubs and bands have come and gone but we haven't. There are fewer places to play downtown, but generally the places we play are far cooler. I actually think the scene has gotten better because of it.
Petro: I love that it's been disrupted by all the new players: Transmission, et al. I hope that continues to happen. It's good market economy. It's nicer to see shows now-a-days, better venues, better sound. It's potentially slightly less 'authentic' if you like truly shitty bars. It's all growns-up.
Claes: What is your thoughts on the current state of live music in Austin?
Perlman: I think there are some pretty good small bands, but it strikes me as very odd that Austin really has trouble producing a band that can pack a 300-500 person room that doesn't completely suck. As a city, we don't seem to produce many rock bands that get invited to tour as national openers, play early in the day at big festivals, etc who then grow up to be the next Spoon.
Petro: Eh. I think a lot of it is derivative. I like bands like the Gary who are still doing what they want to do regardless of the trends.
Claes: You're celebrating your 10th anniversary as a band on May 18 at Mohawk. You've got a pretty killer line-up. Do the other bands represent friends you've had throughout the last decade?
Perlman: Yes, for the most part, all these bands (or individual folks in these bands) have been playing shows with us off and on for 10 years. The Misguided Lemming played with us at our first ever Emo's show in 2003, so we're ecstatic that we convinced Ben to fly in from NY, skip his grad school graduation, and come play a reunion show with Scotty and James!
Petro: Of course. That's how we like to roll. It's amazing what people will do for other bands. We love the guys in the Misguided Lemming. They're reuniting just for us! How awesome is that?!
Loyens: Yup. That's exactly the plan.
Claes: What kind of fun things are going to be pulled out of your bag of tricks for this celebration?
Perlman: I guess the Weird Al cover set is already out of the bag, eh?
Loyens: A tribute to the world's greatest songwriter. Weird Al.
Petro: We'll be sober. That'll be the best party trick we've ever accomplished. There's also zero chance it'll go off without a hitch.
Claes: You're wrapping up the night by performing a set outdoors, then coming to the indoor stage and performing Weird Al's Dare To Be Stupid. How did that idea come about?
Perlman: We've always covered a random song or two for the spectacle (like We Are The World in 2010) and no one wanted to cover The Wall or Sandinista, so we settled on Dare To Be Stupid.
Loyens: We wanted to play a set of covers, but it needed to be just ridiculous enough. This was clearly the answer. Alex and I both wore out Dare to be Stupid as kids and most of the covers/parodies are good party songs that people recognize.
Petro: I had for YEARS wanted to do a polka party cover. These three d-bags never got behind it. When we were debating what to do for the 10 year, I pushed them again. It's a perfect idea really, not only do we get to play covers, we get to play covers of covers. They're songs that everyone knows and can sing along with — and, they're fun!
Claes: June 14th is Midgetmen Day at Stubbs? Tell me about this.
Perlman: The city will recognize any band that fills out a form (see earlier question on current state of music in Austin). They assigned us June 14th and then Stubb's was willing to let us book a show there. We'll get the key to the city or something and then promptly lose it in the bar bathroom. Also, our friends in Boy + Kite and Calm Blue Sea are playing that with us… and they'll be required to pay homage to us by offering their first born and/or their drink tickets.
Loyens: The city finally came around on us. Just wait for our bronze statue.
Petro: Every dog gets its day. Right?
Claes: Anything else you'd like to add?
Perlman: Thank you! To Sean, to our friends and family and fans and the other bands and the places that have let us play there over the years. It's been pretty fun.


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|Tue 28 May 2013, 7:30pm–9:30pm
Keith has been giving talks, seminars and workshops around the world for the last 15 years. His dramatic awakening to Presence and Spirit set him off on a journey exploring the specific frequencies of what he calls Heart based Energy.
Keith spent 8 months being led by Spirit around many of the worlds power sites, learning to trust and rely on his connection and guidance until it became as familiar watching and engaging as they played out in the physical world, helped attune him to the many subtle frequencies of Heart energy.
The many layers of frequency called Heart Energy are accessed through the Heart Chakra and forms the bridge, of trust and awareness, between the Spirit world and physical experience and manifestation.
He will share with us a little of his story and experiences, introduce us to some of the different frequencies of Heart Energy and lead us through a couple of simple interactive experiences. Keith will happily answer questions and I am sure you will find his answers enlightening and maybe even a bit challenging.
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Address: Hörset Klippan, 341 52 Lagan
Björn's Fishing Tours offer guided sports fishing tours for pike, zander and perch on the beautiful lakes of Bolmen, Vidöstern and Flåren. Other alternatives are also available.
You fish from a modern and fully equipped trolling boat (fish finder, GPD and electrical down riggers etc.) which ensures a good standard and safety. All fishing equipment and flotation suits/life jackets are included in the price. Food and drinks can be arranged by agreement.


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text: Recognizing money of the mind involves locating monetary form in linguistic exchange […] That money and language are complementary or competing systems of tropic production and exchange suggests that money not only is one theme, metaphoric content, or "root metaphor" […] in some works of language, but also participates actively in all. My argument is not that money is talked about in particular works of literature and philosophy (which is certainly the case), but that money talks in and through discourse in general. The monetary information of thought, unlike its content, cannot be eradicated from discourse without changing thought itself, within whose tropes and processes the language of wares (Warensprache) is an ineradicable participant.


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Then taking the five loaves and the two fish, and looking up to heaven, [Jesus] said the blessing over them, broke them, and gave them to the disciples to set before the crowd. They all ate and were satisfied. And when the leftover fragments were picked up, they filled twelve wicker baskets. Luke 9:16-17
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Holy Trinity
Gifts of the Spirit
Today the wind is a bit wild. I think the Holy Spirit is visiting and, I hope, blessing me with the gifts of the Spirit.
Here's how the Loyola Press describes those gifts:
Wisdom helps us recognize the importance of others and the importance of keeping God central in our lives.
Understanding is the ability to comprehend the meaning of God's message.
Knowledge is the ability to think about and explore God's revelation, and also to recognize there are mysteries of faith beyond us.
Counsel is the ability to see the best way to follow God's plan when we have choices that relate to him.
Fortitude is the courage to do what one knows is right.
Piety helps us pray to God in true devotion.
Fear of the Lord is the feeling of amazement before God, who is all-present, and whose friendship we do not want to lose.
And suddenly there came from the sky a noise like a strong driving wind, and it filled the entire house in which they were. Then there appeared to them tongues as of fire, which parted and came to rest on each one of them. And they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak in different tongues, as the Spirit enabled them to proclaim. Acts 2:2-4
Today I will honor the One in each and every member of our human family.
[Jesus prayed, saying,] "And I have given them the glory you gave me, so that they may be one, as we are one, I in them and you in me, that they may be brought to perfection as one." John 17:22-23a
A holy reminder
I do my best to keep the word of Jesus: to love my neighbor, pray for my enemies, feed the hungry, shelter the homeless, comfort the ill, welcome those I don't know, forgive those who hurt me.
And when I forget, the Holy Spirit nudges me—a gentle tug at my heart, maybe, or it could be a spotlight shining on my selfishness. The Holy Spirit's nudges show me the way to holy wholeness where I become a collaborator in the community of Love.
[Jesus said to his disciples:] "The Advocate, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in my name, will teach you everything and remind you of all that I told you." John 14:26


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At Prainha, we have facilities to ensure you make good use of all those hours of sunshine.
2 tennis courts, 1 paddle court and 1 multipurpose pitch
It is available 2 tennis courts, 1 paddle court and 1 multipurpose court. The rentals of those courts are per hour and can be done through the reception. Rackets and balls also available.
2 Playgrounds
Two playgrounds available, one close to Prainha Clube and another one in Prainha Village (M&N Area).
Atlantic pool
Shell-shaped, and placed on the top of the cliff, with the ocean as background, this pool, result of the get together of 2 well known Portuguese architects, has the capacity to charm those who visit and is available from April to October. The use of sun loungers and umbrellas is subject to an extra-charge.
Prainha Clube pools
Prainha Clube has 2 outdoor pools, one for adults and one for children, surrounded by relaxing gardens and a snack-bar at your service.
Available: From 09h00 to 20h00
Prainha Village M&N outdoor pool
In the most recent area of Prainha Village, you can enjoy an adult pool and a children pool in a quiet spot where you can relax. Available from April to October.
Beach Bar Caniço Restaurant
Available: From April to October:Bar - 9.30 to 23h; Snack bar - from 09h30m to 23h; Restaurant - 12h to 17h and from 19h to 23h
Below the cliff, half-hidden among the curious rock formations, is located in the small beach, which gives name to the complex, and that can be reached by stairs or an elevator built into the rock. This is where the restaurant and beach-bar "Caniço", built in the cliff, can provide you with an unique atmosphere. Expert in fresh fish and grilled, this is the perfect place for an extended lunch, a romantic dinner or even a party on the beach.
Open from April to October
Bar: from 09h30 to 23h
Restaurant: from 12h00 to 17h00 and from 19h00 to 23h00
Restaurant bar capacity: 100 pax
Table reservation contact: 00351 282458503
Pizzaria Miss Pasta
Well placed in the centre of the complex, Pizzaria "Miss Pasta" is the better choice for those who like Italian cuisine.
With a wide choice of pizzas and pastas, this is the best option for that family dinner.
Open from April to October.
Restaurant schedule: from 17h00 to 22h00
Restaurant capacity: 50 pax
Contact for bookings:00351 282 459 399
Prainha Clube Restaurant
Located in Prainha Clube building, the restaurant offers a menu a la carte with wide selection and high quality service and a menu a la carte with a wide selection of meals and snacks. This restaurant is where the breakfast, half boards and full board meals are served.
Here guests can even enjoy a terrace with a pleasant view for the gardens and pool.
Breakfast meals: from 08h30 to 10h30
Open from 08h30 to 20h00
Capacity: 60 pax
Contact: 00351 282 480000
Snack Bar Piscina
Integrated in what is considered one of the most beautiful pools in Portugal, designed by famous architect Gonçalo Ribeiro Telles and the no less famous Interior Architect José Maria Salavisa, the Snack Bar "Piscina" offers the chance to enjoy a light meal in the calm and serene environment surrounding the pool. It is open from 10h00 until late afternoon and offers a breathtaking sea view.
Open from April to October.
Restaurant schedule: from 10h00 until 18h00
Restaurant capacity: 50 pax
Available: From April to October - 10am to 18h
To meet the daily needs of our guests, Prainha Village has a supply super-market, where you can buy fresh bread daily, fresh fruit, newspapers and all the essential items for a good stay with us.
Available: From April to October from 09h00 to 13h00 and from 15h00 to 19h00


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Loads of video game trailers have been released as E3 2010 (Electronic Entertainment Expo) winds to a close. Yesterday, we reported that Tron: Evolution would be released in 3D exclusively on the PlayStation 3 and now there's a new trailer for the game. Evolution's winter 2010 release is timed to coincide with the long awaited Tron sequel, Tron Legacy, which hits theaters on December 17th. It makes also makes sense to release it at the end of the year as there should be more 3D TVs on the market by then. As I said in my previous article, I believe video games are well suited to 3D and that definitely appears to be the case with Tron: Evolution.
Eurogamer reports that the game will use a leveling system in single player and multiplayer, but that your experience points carry over between the two. That's pretty cool. Unfortunately, Eurogamer also says they were less than impressed with what they played at E3. Our own Germain Lussier said "the game looks pretty and is very fun to play, but I found myself hoping for more tension and speed." Hit the jump to check out the new trailer (which looks comprised of cut scenes rather than actual gameplay).


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Pinch Collar (also called Prong Collar) is usually made of metal and has prongs evenly arranged around the collar. This collar differs from ordinary Pinch Collar. It contains a nylon loop, instead of metal chain, and a quick release buckle, that is very convenient while unlocking the collar. It should be worn high on the dog's neck, right under dog's chin and behind his ears. This collar will be useful for the dogs that have problems with behavior, but you must remember that it should be used only in training purposes. Pinch Collars have different sizes, but it depends not only on the collar length that can vary from 23 inch (58 cm) to 25 inch (65 cm), but also from the diameter of the prongs. The thinner the prongs are, the more affect they will put on the dog. The size of this particular Pinch Dog Collar is 23 inch (58 cm) with prong's diameter - 1/8 inch (3.25 mm). If your dog's neck circumference is more then 22 inch (56 cm), you can order an additional link, that will add 1 2/5 inch (3.5 cm) to the total collar length. So that means that if your dog's neck circumference is 25 inch (64 cm) you'll need to order 2 additional links.
The weight of this Dog Pinch Collar is about 7 oz (200 g).
Fordogtrainers has developed a brand new training collar on the basis of a classic Herm Sprenger Ultra Plus prong collar and dramatically improved its usability. Fordogtrainers has replaced an assembly chain with a nylon loop and upgraded it with a quick release buckle. If you have hard times with hooking and unhooking individual links of the collar, this groundbreaking prong collar makes a world of difference. Just unclip the buckle and place the collar around the dogs neck and then re-clip the buckle. Thats it. You will enjoy this added convenience.
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This Pinch Dog Collar was processed with the help of Herm Sprenger new technique, called Chrome Plating. It is a technique of electroplating a thin layer of chromium onto a metal object. Collars that undergo this process, usually look more decorative, then ordinary stainless steel. The chromed layer will provide corrosion resistance for your collar, as well as ease cleaning procedures. These collars will serve you and your dog for a long time. How do these chains look so shiny and have such strong surface? Whereas other manufacturers only dip the chains before galvanizing, Sprenger uses a different procedure of mirror-bright polishing. Dipping means to remove non-metallic unclean things like oil from the chains. The metal becomes clear but has no surface polishing. The advantage of Sprenger polishing is that the surface becomes much smoother and has this special bright shine. After tumbling, the chains are nickel or chrome plated. Nickel and chrome baths are monitored permanently by a laboratory. Sprenger examines the grip of the nickel layer through ""bending"" tests before the chains are chromium plated. This collar consists only of welded parts, that will serve your dog for a long time. All parts are chromium plated, so it increases in its tensile strength.
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