The Southhood Guest Villa is a modern accommodation facility located in a serene suburb of Nairobi. We are conveniently located at 10 minutes drive from the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport. We are 7kms away from the city center. Our facility is located across the road from the southern end of the Nairobi National Park.The main entrance to the park is approx 30 mins drive. We have six tastefully furnished rooms with great ambiance harmonizing luxury and comfort. Our rooms are all en suite with hot water showers and bathtubs. We provide clean white linen and toiletries. The lobby is spacious to hold up to 20 pax. We provide free WI-F, cable TV and free travel information. Our rates include free breakfast. We have a well trained chef who offers major international cuisine. All rooms are competitively priced with 24hr check in/out, free WIFI, Free Cable and local TV, Laundry services, 24hr airport transfers, ironing, ample and secure parking and 24hr security. Business hours of reception: On business days:	from 00:00 to 00:00 .
We would like to gladly welcome you to the TREETOPS LODGE. As a member of the TravAmerica family, this hotel is part of a network dedicated to providing you with total satisfaction with your accommodation. Guests arriving by car are welcome to use the hotel's available parking spaces. The gourmet eatery and our pleasant bar are just the place to meet friends.
We would like to proudly welcome you to the Keekorok Lodge. You can hire a car directly from the hotel and are entitled to use hotel parking during your stay. Free for you You will receive a free welcome drink on arrival. Free parking is available at the hotel. Make yourself at home The hotel safe ensures security for your valuable items. The lobby is under constant video surveillance. Take advantage of the garden terrace. Your little ones will feel at home in the hotel, which has its own play area. Children or the entire family can be accommodated in non-smoking rooms. Please indicate your preference when booking. Culinary greetings from the kitchen Enjoy the evening in pleasant company, with other guests in our lively hotel bar. We also provide a restaurant in the hotel, where wholesome foods as well as diabetic and vegetarian dishes are served. The restaurant also offers halal dishes. Where you will stay Each and every room features a desk so you can easily transform it into an office space. Take advantage of your room's minibar stocked with a large amount of beverages or go out for a drink. While gone your valuables can be stored securely in the safe in your room. During your entire trip you'll be able to stay in touch with your family or friends since an easy-to-use phone is included in all the rooms. Hotel guests can enjoy the comfort of windows in the bathroom. While visiting us, you are provided with bathrooms with a hair-dryer, complimentary bathrobes and a shower. The rooms are equipped with sound proof windows. Business hours of reception: Every day:	from 00:00 to 00:00 .
We would like to cheerfully welcome you to the VOYAGER BEACH. If you are staying for an extended period, rest assured you can use our washing service. Our hotel has a full-service eatery as well as its own bistro-café for yummy light meals and drinks. Believe us when we say that you will definitely love relaxing in the hotel's jacuzzi.
We would like to gladly welcome you to the LARSENS CAMP. During your stay, make use of the laundry service. Be fascinated by our radiant hot tub!
Our entire crew would like to warmly welcome you to the BOMA INN NAIROBI. If you need a car, you can rent one directly from the hotel reception and use hotel parking during your stay. Make yourself at home Our lift is available to take you to the upper floors of the comfortable hotel. The hotel offers a laundry service. Our hotel eatery and bistro - café will ensure that you never go hungry. The hotel sauna is a relaxing way to spend some time.
Nestled between the Giriama village of Fumbini and the beautiful emerald waters of Kilifi Creek, Distant Relatives is both a message of optimism and an experimental model of environmentally and socially conscious living. Adventurers from around the world gather here to share tales of the road, mingle with the local community, and enjoy the beautiful ocean views and sunsets that Kenya has to offer. In just one hour's drive from either Mombasa or Malindi you could be joining us for reef snorkeling trips, moonlit dhow sailing, village walks and beach bonfires, wild cliff adventures, and various live music events. Distant Relatives is a new and unique ecolodge, hostel and backpackers, and an exceptional budget-friendly alternative to the classic hotels and resorts of the Kenyan Coast. Our accommodation options include camping, dormitories, safari tents, private rooms and beautifully designed ensuite bandas with their own charming private courtyards. Our kitchen serves some of the most delicious, mouth-watering and reasonably priced food on the coast. Wake up to the smell of local Kenyan coffee and go to bed after a full plate of fresh seafood pasta, grilled seasonal vegetables, or some of our signature Friday all-you-can-eat pizzas and free oysters! At Distant Relatives, our philosophy has always been to work around nature, rather than making nature work around us. For us, caring for the environment and supporting our community will always be a priority and a passion, and we are happy that such efforts have led to our recent certification by Ecotourism Kenya. Distant Relatives Ecolodge & Backpackers is staffed by a few travellers and a lot of locals ready with the best advice for your East African trip. In the spirit of Kenya's tradition of generous hospitality, we look forward to welcoming you to our humble coastal shamba and making your stay in Kilifi the most memorable time you've had in East Africa! KARIBU SANA! Business hours of reception: On business days:	from 07:00 to 23:30 .
Our entire team would like to cordially welcome you to the The Bush Camp. If you need a car, you can rent one directly from the hotel reception and use hotel parking during your stay. Car parking facilities are located at the hotel for your use. Please specify when making a booking. Secure parking for bikes and motorcycles is available. Free for you We offer a free welcome drink to guests on arrival. Guests can use the beach chairs for free. Parking is located directly at the hotel for free. Ask about the possibility of free late check-out from our friendly hotel team. Free Wi-Fi in public areas and complimentary access to a computer terminal (with internet) await you at our hotel. Make yourself at home Valuable items will be stored securely in the safety deposit box at reception. We invite you to spend time in the spacious lobby area or the hotel's reading room during your stay. Your ski equipment can be stored in a separate room. A family-friendly atmosphere is a high priority at this hotel, which features a children's play area and has non-smoking rooms available upon request. Culinary greetings from the kitchen All kinds of delicacies can be savoured in the dining room (which includes outside seating) and bistro-café, with an intriguing menu for vegetarian or diabetic visitors, too. Where you will stay A kettle ideal for making a cup of coffee, cable television for visual and audio entertainment, a hand-held blow-dryer as well as a temperature control via AC are at your ready in all our rooms. If you happen to have some spare time, you can watch some satellite TV in your room. Internet TV is part of the facilities found in your room. The international newspapers available in our rooms are a big hit among our guests. All guest rooms have a microwave, a fridge, a coffee maker and a kitchenette available. A trouser press can be found in your room for your convenience. We want you to have the best time possible in our hotel, so grab your family and get ready to play some sports. The necessary equipment is available. Business hours of reception: Every day:	from 00:00 to 00:00 .
Our whole staff would like to proudly welcome you to the The King Post Apartment Homes. Apartment Hotels are easy to find, but they are not all created equal. Make the right choice and book a room at this accommodating hotel to enjoy all of its features and benefits! We have many parking spaces available where you can leave you car while you are with us. Free for you A free bottle of water awaits you on arrival. The use of the hotel sauna is included in your stay and comes at no extra cost. During your stay, you can park for free at the hotel. Late check-out is available for free, please ask reception staff. Our hotel's wireless internet can be used in the spacious public areas. Make yourself at home A safe is available at the reception for your jewellery, money or important documents . Our impressive lobby will start your trip off right. Culinary greetings from the kitchen Vegetarians will be impressed with the range of meals available. The hotel also features diabetic-friendly meals. The restaurant also offers halal dishes. Where you will stay Satellite TVs are provided in each of the hotel rooms. Your television set is connected to the internet. Each hotel room features a telephone. You will find a kitchenette, a microwave and a refrigerator in our rooms. In all of the rooms a DVD-player is available, so don't forget to pack your favourite film. Business hours of reception: On business days:	from 08:00 to 16:30 On the weekend:	from 08:00 to 13:00 .
Our entire crew would like to cordially welcome you to the Villa Veronica Guest House. Apartment Hotels are easy to find, but they are not all created equal. Make the right choice and book a room at this welcoming hotel to enjoy all of its features and benefits! You can hire a car directly from the hotel and are entitled to use hotel parking during your stay. Located at our hotel are car parking spots for the benefit of our guests. Free parking is available at the hotel. Make yourself at home Leave your important documents, money or jewellery with our experienced staff at the reception to be placed in the hotel's safety deposit box. If you are staying for an extended period, rest assured you can use our washing service. Coffee making facilities are available in your room. Business hours of reception: On business days:	from 07:00 to 07:00 On the weekend:	from 07:00 to 20:30 .
We would like to cordially welcome you to the SERENA MOUNTAIN LODGE. The hotel offers a laundry service. The hotel is proud to offer you the atmospheric bistro - café for light snacks as well as a high-quality eatery for your evening meals.
Our whole staff would like to proudly welcome you to the PINEWOOD BEACH RESORT AND SPA. The TravAmerica family enthusiastically welcomes you to the PINEWOOD BEACH RESORT AND SPA! Spa Hotels are easy to find, but they are not all created equal. Make the right choice and book a room at this handsome hotel to enjoy all of its features and benefits! The hotel offers a laundry service. The hotel also offers car rental at great rates. The hotel's lively bar and acclaimed restaurant are excellent meeting places for friends. Our team looks forward to watching you enjoy the jacuzzi.
We would like to cordially welcome you to the LAKE ELMENTEITA SERENA CAMP. You can leave your car in one of the many parking spaces while you are with us. To assist you in having a pleasant stay, the hotel offers you the use of our laundry service. Enjoy a session in our hot tub and watch your concerns of a tiring day bubble away.
We would like to gladly welcome you to the GREEN HILLS HOTEL. Spa Hotels are plentiful, but this one is a prime example of its type. It has all of the advantages you would expect, and more. Our team in the hotel restaurant will make every meal in our gourmet restaurant a memorable one. Relax or be active The hotel provides a sauna and jacuzzi for the enjoyment of its clientele.
We would like to proudly welcome you to the SAND RIVER MASAI MARA. As a member of the Leisure Link family, the SAND RIVER MASAI MARA is part of a network dedicated to providing you with total satisfaction with your accommodation. Meet family in our acclaimed restaurant or the leisurely hotel bar.
Our whole team would like to gladly welcome you to the MOMBASA BEACH HOTEL. As a member of the TravAmerica family, this hotel is part of a network dedicated to providing you with total satisfaction with your accommodation. You can hire a car directly from the hotel and are entitled to use hotel parking during your stay. A laundry service is available.
Our whole staff would like to gladly welcome you to the PrideInn Hotel Links Road- Nyali. The Pride inn Kenya family welcomes you to the PrideInn Hotel Links Road- Nyali! Free for you You will receive Pay TV in your room for free. During your stay, you can park for free at the hotel. Late check-out is possible for free on request. Please ask our friendly staff about free room upgrades when checking in. Ask our hotel's qualified receptionists for assistance around the clock. Business hours of reception: Every day:	from 00:00 to 00:00 .
Our whole team would like to happily welcome you to the Mara Sidai Camp. Our hotel provides plenty of parking spaces for its clientele. Free for you We offer a free welcome drink to guests on arrival. During your stay, you can park for free at the hotel. Make yourself at home When entering the hotel you will be greeted in the lobby. A garden terrace is also provided. Culinary greetings from the kitchen During the day proceed to our restaurant and grab a bite to eat. Appropriate meals for both diabetic and vegetarian guests are on the menu as well. Afterwards conclude the day with a nightcap at our bar. Your room is equipped with a desk. You'll find a shower in your room's bathroom. Business hours of reception: On business days:	from 06:30 to 21:30 .
In the name of our entire team, we welcome you warmly to the AfroChic Diani. Golf Hotels are plentiful, but this one is a prime example of its type. It has all of the advantages you would expect, and more. If you need a car, you can rent one directly from the hotel reception and use hotel parking during your stay. Located at our hotel are car parking spots for the benefit of our guests. Free for you You will find a free bottle of water and a fruit bowl in your room, plus you will also receive a complimentary welcome drink upon arrival at the hotel. Every hotel guest appreciates the free newspaper delivered day-to-day. Guests can use the beach chairs for free. During your stay, you can park for free at the hotel. We have an Internet terminal at the hotel which you can use free of charge. In addition, there is free Wi-Fi in public areas. Make yourself at home Leave valuables in our hotel safe. catch up with friends in the lobby area, or grab a book and head to the reading room. The hotel's garden terrace provides an enjoyable atmosphere for its guests. Culinary greetings from the kitchen The restaurant at our hotel features both vegetarian and wholesome whole-grain meals. Where you will stay Satellite TV is a standard feature available in all of our rooms. The international newspapers available in our rooms are really popular among our hotel's guests. You'll also find a radio in all of the rooms. Hotel guests can prepare a fresh cup of coffee in the room. Relax or be active The hotel features a magnificent hot tub for its guests to take pleasure in. The endless opportunities available for leisure and sports activities include: water skiing, windsurfing, sailing, diving, boat trips and fishing. While staying with us partake in some of our leisure activities, like paragliding - a breathtaking experience for you to share with your friends and family. Business hours of reception: Every day:	from 00:00 to 00:00 .
Our whole crew would like to cordially welcome you to the NEPTUNE PALM BEACH RESORT. There are ample parking spaces available to hotel guests. Hotel guests can take advantage of our convenient car parking space. Please request when making a booking. Our clientele can choose between a gourmet eatery and our delightful bistro - café - depending on how hungry they are.
Our entire crew would like to happily welcome you to the TUNE HOTEL NAIROBI WESTLANDS. Make yourself at home The upper floors of the cushy hotel are reached easily with the elevator. The hotel offers a laundry service.
Wasini All Suites Hotels is situated in the leafy suburbs of Westlands, Nairobi along Church Road, off Waiyaki Way. We enjoy one of the most prestigious locationsin Kenya's Capital. We are also close enough to the city's business and leisure district to ensure you enjoy the convenience and that your stay is remarkably relaxed and tranquil. Family owned and professionally managed, Wasini All Suite Hotel is a fusion of colour, design and decor from all over Africa. The giant traveler palms next to the pool side and Morrocan decor and artifacts, is the true African warm hospitality of our people, that leaves you with a true African memory. The suites are well appointed, spacious and homely. Business hours of reception: Every day:	from 00:00 to 00:00 .
We would like to cheerfully welcome you to the NEPTUNE PARADISE BEACH RES SPA. Spa Hotels are easy to find, but they are not all created equal. Make the right choice and book a room at this welcoming hotel to enjoy all of its features and benefits! Our hotel provides plenty of parking spots for its visitors. We provide car parking space at the hotel for your convenience while you stay with us. The acclaimed dining room and our well-stocked bar are just the place to meet family or friends.
We would like to cheerfully welcome you to the Sarova Mara Game Camp. It doesn't matter whether you're staying for one night or more, you will find plenty of parking spaces available at the cosy hotel. Enjoy a relaxing evening with friends in our gourmet restaurant or the well-stocked hotel bar.
Our entire team would like to gladly welcome you to the Eka Hotel. Visitors are welcome to hire a car directly from our reception and can use hotel parking during their stay. Hotel guests can take advantage of our convenient car parking space. Please request when making a booking. Free for you We provide guests with a complimentary bottle of water. You will receive Pay TV in your room for free. Enjoy the free use of the beach chairs during your stay. Free Wi-Fi in public areas and complimentary access to a computer terminal (with internet) await you at our hotel. Make yourself at home You can leave articles of value at the safe at the hotel's reception. Our attractive features a lift for guests of our hotel. The lobby is under constant video surveillance. The hotel's garden terrace provides an enjoyable atmosphere for its guests. Culinary greetings from the kitchen Treat yourself to a tasty meal in our hotel's dining room (including seats outside) or café - bistro, where diabetic and vegetarian clients can find excellent dishes, too. The restaurant at the hotel also serves halal food. Our hotel offers nutritious wholesome foods. Where you will stay The visitors are supplied with their own cable TV that is part of all of our rooms. Satellite TVs are available in all of the rooms. International newspapers are available in each of the rooms. All the rooms are equipped with a convenient telephone. You will find a refrigerator in each of our hotel rooms. For your convenience, a trouser press can be found in each of our hotel rooms. Rooms come with coffee making utensils. For that morning rush use the waterboiler in your room and make a cup of coffee. We offer a fully equipped fitness room for the guests of the hotel. Business hours of reception: Every day:	from 00:00 to 00:00 .
We would like to happily welcome you to the KILIFI BAY BEACH RESORT - ALL INCLUSIVE. The TravAmerica family warmly welcomes you to the KILIFI BAY BEACH RESORT - ALL INCLUSIVE! The hotel offers a laundry service. Need a car? Car rental is available at the hotel for our guests. Our hotel provides a hot tub solely for the enjoyment of its clientele.
In the name of our whole staff, we welcome you warmly to the NEPTUNE VILLAGE RES AND SPA. Spa Hotels are easy to find, but they are not all created equal. Make the right choice and book a room at this attractive hotel to enjoy all of its features and benefits! Guests arriving by car are welcome to use the hotel's available parking spaces. We provide car parking space at the hotel for your convenience while you stay with us. Enjoy your wholesome evening meal in the high-quality dining room , and sample the delights of the leisurely bar in good company.
Our entire crew would like to gladly welcome you to the Imperial Hotel. It doesn't matter whether you're staying for one night or more, you will find lots of parking spots available at the well-appointed hotel. Located at our hotel are car parking spots for the benefit of our guests. During your stay, you can park for free at the hotel. WiFi can be found in the hotel's public areas. Make yourself at home You can leave valuables for safe storage in the hotel safe at reception which is manned at all times. Our friendly staff will greet you in the lobby. A garden terrace is also provided. Where you will stay Satellite TV is a standard comfort available in each and every hotel room. An easy-to-use landline can be found in all our rooms. Rooms come with coffee making utensils. Business hours of reception: Every day:	from 00:00 to 00:00 .
Our whole crew would like to happily welcome you to the Lake Naivasha Country Club. You can hire a car directly from our hotel and are entitled to use hotel parking during your stay. Free for you Guests will receive a complimentary welcome drink upon arrival, and a free bottle of water in the room. Free parking is available at the hotel. Make yourself at home Our talented reception offers assistance and advice at all times. We have video surveillance in our lobby. The terrace in the garden provides a great relaxing area. Our hotel welcomes families with children. There is a play area for your little ones and families can be accommodated together in non-smoking rooms. Please let us know the composition of your party at the time of booking. Culinary greetings from the kitchen We also serve a variety of meals in our restaurant. Diabetics and vegetarians will be delighted to see that suitable meals for them are also on the menu. Whole-grain wholesome foods are available as well. Or you can visit our bar for a nightcap with your family. Halal cuisine can be found on the menu. Where you will stay We supply a desk, a safe, a blow-dryer as well as a radio receiver featured in each room. Satellite TVs are provided in each of the hotel rooms. The newspapers in our hotel rooms let the visitors keep up-to-date on global affairs. All the hotel guests enjoy the minibar filled with a large quantity of beverages found in all of the rooms. An easy-to-use phone is available in all rooms. As a courtesy soft robes await you in your room's bathroom. You can slip one on after you're done showering and then dry your hair with the hair-dryer provided. The rooms are equipped with sound proof windows. Business hours of reception: Every day:	from 00:00 to 00:00 .


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Harmony Korine and Matthew McConaughey's The Beach Bum lands chill distro deal, man
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Is there a more perfect combination of artist and company than Harmony Korine and Vice? Probably not, so it makes perfect sense that, as Deadline reported, Vice will be releasing the Spring Breakers director's latest movie, The Beach Bum, starring Matthew McConaughey. It will do so in tandem with Neon, the new distribution arm of Alamo Drafthouse. (For what it's worth, Korine directed an episode of "Profiles by Vice." You can watch it here.)
As for the movie itself, well, this is one that features a bit of perfect casting, too, given that McConaughey is playing a character named Moondog, who is described by Deadline as a "rebellious and lovable rogue who lives life large." The film is set for release sometime in 2018, man.
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Quicken Loans Arena, Cleveland, Ohio Attendance: 19,432
Clarkson, Love lead Cavaliers to 107-93 win over Magic
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By STEVE HERRICK
CLEVELAND (AP) Kevin Love makes the Cleveland Cavaliers a different basketball team.
The Orlando Magic learned that lesson Sunday night in what could be a costly loss for their playoff hopes.
A night after being held out of a 36-point loss to Detroit, Love had 16 points and 14 rebounds and the Cavaliers pulled away in the fourth quarter for a 107-93 win.
Orlando, which was coming off wins over Golden State and Indiana, rallied to tie the game at 81 with seven minutes to play before Cleveland took over. The Cavaliers hit seven 3-pointers in the period, including two each by Jordan Clarkson and Cedi Osman.
Love is still progressing from foot surgery in November and has yet to play on back-to-back days. The five-time All-Star was ready after watching Saturday's 129-93 debacle.
"It was just sticking to the plan," Love said. "I was very excited when I got asked the question (after the All-Star break) that I wanted to play in every game, that I wasn't going to miss any more games, but we're taking it day by day. It was a huge win for us against a team fighting for position."
Nikola Vucevic scored 28 points for Orlando. He was 13 of 16 from the field and had 13 rebounds.
D.J. Augustin added 19 points for the Magic, who hold a very slim lead over Charlotte and Miami for first place in the Southeast Division and the final playoff spot in the Eastern Conference.
Orlando coach Steve Clifford held a long meeting with his players after the game.
"This is a bad loss, man," guard Evan Fournier said. "We feel like we were too casual. We've got to grow. Cliff said a lot of stuff after the game. He said a lot of things."
"Every game counts the same," Clifford said. "To not look at it that way, that every game is important, it's a losing mentality and a total lack of understanding what the NBA is."
Playing his seventh game since returning, Love made two free throws and hit a 3 from the top of the arc during Cleveland's game-clinching run.
Clarkson scored 19 points. Rookie guard Collin Sexton had 17 points and Osman scored 14 for the Cavaliers, who have won five of eight. Larry Nance Jr. and Matthew Dellavedova each added 11 points.
Cleveland scored 17 straight points during a run that began late in the third quarter with Orlando leading 72-63. The Magic tied the game on Augustin's 3-pointer midway through the fourth.
Vucevic scored 10 points in the third when the Magic pulled ahead after trailing by four points at halftime.
Orlando, trying to make the playoffs for the first time since 2012, has won eight of 11. The Magic went 6 of 26 on 3s.
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Magic: Orlando made its lone trip to Cleveland this season. ... C Mo Bamba (left leg stress fracture), G Markelle Fultz (thoracic outlet syndrome) and C Timofey Mozgov (right knee surgery) are out with long-term injuries. ... Mozgov, a member of Cleveland's 2016 NBA championship team, received a loud ovation when he was shown on the arena video board.
Cavaliers: Cleveland didn't attempt a free throw until the 2:19 mark of the second quarter when Love made two shots. ... F Tristan Thompson and C Ante Zizic remain sidelined. Thompson has missed the last 19 games with a sore left foot and has been out for a total of 29 games because of the injury. Zizic sustained a concussion after taking an elbow to the face on Thursday.
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Augustin, who left Saturday's game because of a sprained right ankle, started and played 29 minutes. He played only 17 minutes against the Pacers, but told Clifford he was available after pregame warmups.
"You can't take any team lightly in this league," Augustin said. "The Cavs deserved to win. It's disappointing, but we're going to have to earn our way into the playoffs. It's all on us."
NICE BOUNCE BACK
Cleveland coach Larry Drew was pleased to see his team rebound from the Detroit game in which the Cavaliers fell behind early and showed little fight.
"Our guys really wanted to prove something, that we could be better," he said. "It was a fun game for us."
Magic: Host the Philadelphia 76ers on Tuesday.
Cavaliers: Visit the Brooklyn Nets on Wednesday.
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Maine Art Gallery Show: Artists' glimpses of their reality
Christine Hopf-Lovette
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"Classics" - acrylic on canvas, 3' x 2' by Mat O'Donnell is part of the new show at Maine Art Gallery in Wiscasset. Courtesy of the venue
"United We Stand" - white Earthenware, painted with terra sigillata - 17" x 15" by Melissa Greene. See it in the new Maine Art Gallery show in Wiscasset. Courtesy of the venue
"Rose" - acrylic on canvas - 46" x 36" - by Winslow Myers is one of the works in the new Maine Art Gallery show. Courtesy of the venue
Contemporary realism is the focus of the current online exhibit presented by Wiscasset's Maine Art Gallery. The show, originally scheduled to be seen in the gallery at this time, has been rescheduled to 2021 due to the Coronavirus. However, one can get a preview of the full show by visiting www.maineartgallerywiscasset.org. The images will be available for viewing until Oct. 5.
"I hope the viewers will get as much enjoyment from the show as I did in selecting the artists," said Elaine Pew, curator of the exhibit. "Each of them presents their vision of reality in their own unique way."
Carolyn Gabbe paints in the tradition of the Old Masters of the Renaissance.
Melissa Greene expresses a poetic vision of the ways that women and animals interact with the natural world on her exquisite pots.
Winslow Meyers is very precise in defining his space with a lyrical, soothing palette.
Mat O'Donnell's work has an edge to it. He asks the viewer to complete the story on his canvas.
Daphne Pulsifer uses classical sculptural techniques to render her bronzes of figures and animals.
Douglas Smith celebrates life through paintings that convey a sense of time and place and quality of light.
Susan Tobey White presents a series of paintings that tell the story of lobster women at work.
The Maine Art Gallery is a non-profit organization dedicated to the advancement and preservation of painting, sculpture and graphic arts through exhibitions, lectures, demonstrations, and educational programs for children and adults. More information can be found at www.maineartgallerywiscasset.org and on Facebook at Maine Art Gallery Wiscasset.


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The Royal Wedding Lunchtime Reception
The Bishop of London's Sermon
Prince William and Catherine Middleton's Wedding Prayer
The Wedding Dress, Bridesmaids' Dresses and Pages' Uniforms
The Bridegroom and Best Man Uniforms
Miss Middleton's Wedding Ring
Announcement of titles
Titles announced for Prince William and Catherine Middleton
Outfits for The Queen, The Duchess of Cornwall and The Prince of Wales
Royal Wedding: Ministry of Defence Path-liners
Music for the Wedding Service
Royal Wedding update: Official programme, including Order of Service, available online
Floral Displays in the Abbey and Buckingham Palace
Seating plan for Westminster Abbey confirmed
Selected Guest List for the Wedding Service at Westminster Abbey
The Household Cavalry Mounted Regiment carries out final preparations
Her Majesty The Queen gives formal consent to the marriage of Prince William and Catherine Middleton
The Royal Wedding Official Photographer
The Band of the Coldstream Guards set to entertain crowds along the procession route
An update: The Royal Wedding Online
The Official Souvenir Wedding Programme
How to access the Royal Wedding online
The Wedding of HRH Prince William of Wales and Miss Catherine Middleton: An update on timings
My grandmother once said that grief is the price we pay for love.
A speech by Prince William at the memorial service in Christchurch, New Zealand
Trumpeters from the Central Band of the RAF will accolade Prince William and Catherine Middleton on 29th April
The Household Cavalry Mounted Regiment prepares for the Royal Wedding
Major General William Cubitt OBE speaks about military involvement in the upcoming wedding of Prince William and Catherine Middleton
The role of the Armed Forces in the wedding of Prince William and Catherine Middleton
It's knowing that so many of Scotland's finest brains and greatest achievers gained – and continue to gain - inspiration from this place
A speech by Prince William at St. Andrews University, Scotland
God speed you in your dangerous, gallant work.
A speech by Prince William at Trearddur Bay lifeboat station, Anglesey
Royal Wedding cake designer is announced
The Royal Wedding music to be released digitally for the first time
The Wedding Carriages
Official Royal Wedding coin goes into production at the Royal Mint
Royal Wedding Charitable Gift Fund
Prince William and Catherine Middleton have set up a Charitable Gift Fund for the Royal Wedding
Musicians for the Wedding Service at Westminster Abbey
Prince William to visit Australia and New Zealand- Thursday 17th to Monday 21st March 2011
Launch of Royal Wedding website
A message from Prince William to The Prime Minister of New Zealand
Wedding invitations have been sent out
HRH Prince William of Wales and Miss Catherine Middleton to undertake a Royal tour of Canada
Prince William to be Patron of the University of St. Andrews 600th Anniversary Appeal
An update on Maid of Honour and Bridesmaids, Best Man and Page Boys
Prince William appointed as Colonel of the Irish Guards
But the effect of homelessness is the same for everyone: a crushing sense of hopelessness and despair.
An article by Prince William for the Street News Service
Truly a FIFA World Cup for the world.
A speech by Prince William on the 2018 England World Cup Bid
We all know that we could not be as we are, collectively and individually, without their selfless duty.
An article by Prince William on the appeal for the National Memorial Arboretum, The Sunday Telegraph
This is where the stars of the future will first discover their talents.
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How's everything? things are heating up here in NJ! We have a great run of shows leading up to our UK tour. If you know someone in DC, Balt, Philly send them our way!!
Excellent show by the Billy Walton Band, as always!
they are not enough stars here ! they deserve 10 !
always a good time with the Billy Walton Band!!!!


Children and beginners also have the opportunity to practice their first turns down in the valley in the Mayrhofen-Hippach holiday region. The beginner's lifts down in the valley are ideal for novices.
The nursery slope next to the base terminal of the Horbergbahn cable car is equipped with a 69m long magic carpet and a 180m long T-bar lift for winter sports fans of every age. The area is perfect for gathering first experiences on skis or snowboards, or just messing around in the snow.
In operation daily from 09.00 hrs to 16.00 hrs.
Curling at the new artificial ice curling lane! Hot and cold refreshments for visitors of all ages are available from the vending machine.
Floiten lift is located directly behind the Nature Park House in Ginzling.
Open daily from 13.30 hrs to 16.30 hrs!
Night skiing every Friday from 19.30 to 22.00 hrs (for a minimum number of 10 persons).
Also open during the holiday period from 10.00 to 12.00 hrs (for a minimum number of 10 persons). Upon prior reservation, it cal also be arranged for the lift to go into operation in-between holiday periods (for minimum 10 persons).
Children learn quickly, easily and differently to adults. Which is why there are children's ski schools and ski kindergartens in Mayrhofen-Hippach, where learning to ski is fun.
The children's ski schools in the Mayrhofen-Hippach holiday region offer professional help for first attempts at skiing or boarding, as well as courses for more advanced "downhill demons".
Whether on snowboard or skis. even the smallest holidaymakers will find ideal conditions here to have loads of fun.
Fun Rides combine specially developed elements and aspects from the boarding and ski-cross scene within a specifically defined area. What makes it so special: the slope is only of a moderate incline and the moguls, banked curves and hollows are built in such a way they can be negotiated by every winter sports lover – from skiers to snowboarders, from beginners to advanced.


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The Gillow archives are the commercial records and design books of Gillows of Lancaster and London; they are one of the largest and longest collection of records of any cabinet-maker to have survived.

They consist of Estimate books, Estimate sketch-books and accounts.

Between 1731 and 1850 about 137 apprentices were bound almost exclusively to the firm in Lancaster.

The record books remained in Lancaster from 1729 to 1961. In 1966 the announcement that the archive was to be sold to a private buyer, and the records were to leave the country caused a storm of protest. PK Thornton, of the Department of furniture at the Victoria and Albert Museum, successfully organised an objection to the export licence. They were then purchased by Westminster City Libraries, and they are divided between the City of Westminster Archives Centre and the Lancashire Archives.

References

Noteslist

Bibliography

External links

 Judges' Lodgings, Lancaster - official site

Archives in the City of Westminster
Archives in Lancashire

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After hiking Mt. Matutum (read post here), I continued my solo adventure to Cotabato city to visit the new friends I met during a media trip to Tawi-Tawi. From GenSan (General Santos city), that's another 4 hour bus ride, passing several municipalities in the province of Maguindanao, which I was visiting for the first time.
The driver let me off in front of a police outpost in the municipality of Datu Saudi Ampatuan. On the next road, a few meters away is Masjid Dimaukom or more commonly known as the Pink Mosque for obvious reasons. Under a clear, blue sky, it's color,a strong shade of pink popped out beautifully.
I found a sitting area across that has an amazing vantage of the mosque and stayed there for a couple of minutes, admiring it.
I headed back to the road to hail another vehicle going to Cotabato City. With a lot of vacant seat and wide open windows, I enjoyed the wind and embraced the dust. The view was mostly houses, roadside mosques and a lot of greenery.
As we passed Barangay Margues in the municipality of Datu Odin Sinsuat (DOS), a huge sign by the road caught my eye "This way to the Blue Lagoon". I made another last minute decision to go down.
A beautiful pool revealed itself just a couple of steps off the road. Surrounded by huge trees and a forest, it looks enchanting.
For a while, I just stood there taking photos but being a water baby, I couldn't resist jumping in the water! I went inside a makeshift changing area, which is really just a small stall with sack as walls. Few minutes later, I joined the small crowd and swam.
After cooling down, I headed back up and changed. It was past 3:00 PM and I still had to travel to Cotabato city!From the main road, I caught an aircon van to Cotabato city.
Less than an hour later, I'm inside a tricycle looking for a place to stay. I wasn't happy where I checked in so I won't be mentioning it on this post. My room reeked of sweat and though the location is accessible and staff are friendly, it's near a busy intersection that made me feel uneasy.
Somehow, my Mindanao-based friends convinced me to hike Mt. Minandar the next morning. Please click here for the story (hiking information included!).
The attractions, Blue Lagoon and Mt. Minandar are both in the municipality of Datu Odin Sinsuat (DOS). For more info, please get in touch with DOS Tourism.
Walking in the middle of trees and plants is just so energizing that the aches and occasional bruises that come after a long hike become easy to forget. :P For a person who loves forests, nature is indeed the best spa.
As most of my hikes are in mountain trails around the Philippines, where temperature can go as warm as 35C, I wear the most comfortable and affordable clothing I could buy (won't you rather spend money on food or coffee? :P). The latest addition to my "hiking wardrobe" is from FitGear, an online store providing premium essentials in honest prices. I tried one of their shirts under the Wind series, shirts that are lightweight, compact and quick drying.
True to its description, its fabric is very light but it doesn't feel cheap. The stitchings around the shirt are pretty solid. Being lightweight and compact, it's so easy to just stuff it in your bag.
Airy and comfortable, it's perfect for hiking in the tropics. I feel like I'm not wearing anything - which is really good when the air is humid and you're sweating so much. A shirt which come in women and men's sizes costs 14.90 USD or around 745 Pesos. While it's not as cheap as digging an old shirt from the closet, it's a worthwhile investment for a frequent hiker. I should also tell you that technical shirts from other popular outdoor brands range from 1,500 Pesos so their pricing is quite reasonable.
The design is minimal - colored shirts with the FitGear logo near the sleeves, making it easy to pair with any pants, shorts or shoes.
Tip : You can get it cheaper if you buy 2 or more pieces so I recommend ordering it with friends or perhaps a gift to a fellow outdoor lover.
I'm always on the lookout for good brands that can help me have a more enjoyable time outdoors, without spending too much and FitGear is one great find!
Use the following codes at checkout to get a discount!
Before making a purchase, check out the size guide to avoid ordering an incorrect size. It's available on the product's page, just below the photos of the shirt.
- bandana, it's very useful to prevent sweat from getting in your eyes. You can also wear it on your arm to wipe off dirt or sweat.
NOTE : FitGear provided me a shirt to review and I'm happy with the product thus, I wrote this post. I don't earn anything if you buy from them.


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Jaylen Fryberg,14, has been identified as the gunman who injured four and killed one when he opened fire at Marysville-Pilchuck High School in Marysville, Wash., Oct. 24, 2014. He died of a self-inflicted gun wound, police say.
Jaylen Fryberg poses in this image from social media.
Jaylen Fryberg had various pictures on social media posing with guns and hunting scenes.
Jaylen Fryberg poses during a hunting trip in an image from his social media feed.
Jaylen Fryberg had various pictures on social media posing with guns.
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Diagram: Angles of Skulls and Necks, 18 July 1802
Diagram: Angles of Skulls and Necks
MS (DLC: TJ Papers, 124:21494); in Peale's hand; his label on the larger angle in the diagram is "The Angle of the head of fossil Bone from Kentucky"; his label on the smaller angle is "Angle of the profile of the Top of the head and the part joining the atlass and neck of the common Ox"; his label near the bottom of the diagram is "NB The dotted lines the curving of each profile."
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To Thomas Jefferson from Charles Willson Peale, with enclosures, 18 July 1802
"Diagram: Angles of Skulls and Necks, 18 July 1802," Founders Online, National Archives, accessed September 29, 2019, https://founders.archives.gov/documents/Jefferson/01-38-02-0085-0004. [Original source: The Papers of Thomas Jefferson, vol. 38, 1 July–12 November 1802, ed. Barbara B. Oberg. Princeton: Princeton University Press, 2011, p. 99.]
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Best Of Glacier National Park, MT Tourism
September 18, 2016 October 15, 2021 by Zanna Odysseus
Feel free to wander outside of Tahiti during your trip, there, as there are 118 islands in French Polynesia. The travel agent industry has been repositioned as a fun one to work in; it's not a dying industry. After completion of point 2 and 3 above, receive at least 2 days prior to departure a Boarding Authorization from the High Commission.
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Recent events worldwide show that serious incidents always happen without any warning. With that said, Tokyo is one of the world's hottest tourist destinations, ranking 17th overall in terms of international visitors per year. There are a variety of companies that sell them like Hawaiian Host, Mac Farms, Hawaiian Sun and Mauna Loa. Singapore now ranks 91st in hotel prices, 62nd in restaurant pricing, and 95th in beverage costs – easily making it the most expensive destination in Asia listed here.
Bali's real estate has been rapidly developing in the main tourist areas of Kuta, Legian, Seminyak and Oberoi. The Tower of London is a rare survival of a continuously developing ensemble of royal buildings, evolving from the 11th to the 16th centuries, and as such, has great significance nationally and internationally.
Much of the first and last days of any itinerary are spent traveling between the mainland and Galapagos and once you arrive you'll want to make sure you can get into the Park where all the animal action is. As an example, we refer to a 3-day Galapagos trip as 'the airport tour'.
Unvaccinated travelers are also allowed to enter the country, they just need to provide a negative COVID-19 test taken within 72 hours before departure. But USA Today says that travel to Tahiti during their summer season (winter in the US) is the least expensive.
It was originally built as a pagan temple to the Roman gods and goddesses, but has now been co-opted as a Catholic church. The Louvre museum is built right on the Seine, and along with other historic buildings like the Notre Dame de Paris, benefits from special precautions in case of flooding.
Commercially produced honey is a composite from many hives. From the late 19th century, the Louvre gradually veered away from its mid-century ambition of universality to become a more focused museum of French, Western and Near Eastern art, covering a space ranging from Iran to the Atlantic.
An annual ceremony marking the anniversary of the 1918 armistice that ended World War I is held at the arch. Our passion is to preserve the environment so future generations can enjoy the same experiences and Galapagos tours as us today. The Sick Child is the Munch work on display in the Tate Modern, with the largest collection of the Norweigan artist housed in the Oslo Munch Museum.
From there we went on an evening walk of monuments, including the back side of the Forum, the Trevi Fountain, the Pantheon (not to be confused with the Parthenon as we did multiple times throughout the day) and finally, the Spanish Steps, where Pontius Pilot condemned Jesus to death.
You'll visit the Vatican City, Sistine Chapel, St. Peter's Basilica, Colosseum, Trevi Fountain, Pantheon, Spanish Steps, and more with a licensed guide in English. The island of Moorea can also be reached by daily ferry service from Tahiti, which takes approximately 30 minutes one way.
Every time I tell someone I'm a travel agent, they're like, 'Wait, travel agents still exist?' The answer: Yes, and we still account for one-third of all travel booked in the United States," insists 'Shaughnessy. The Eiffel Tower is lit by 20,000 lightbulbs every night.
Darwin finches and Galápagos hawks are usually seen, as well as a colony of fur seals. Africa – The CDC reports multiple polio outbreaks in several countries in Africa, recommending travelers be vaccinated fully before traveling. If you are not arriving from high-risk countries, you may shorten your quarantine period by taking an RT-PCR test no less than 5 days after your arrival. The moment you land, you'll find several money changers at the International Arrivals of the Ngurah Rai International Airport, which offer fairly competitive rates and are conveniently open around the clock, however you may find better rates outside the airport.
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They give access to all floors at the gallery. The history of London, from prehistoric times to the present is told in the Museum of London through reconstructed interiors and street scenes, alongside displays of original artefacts found during the museum's archaeological digs across the city. Since 1958, by replacing the 1,290 working projectors that illuminated the Tower from the outside, they have been highlighting the fine metallic structure of the monument and illuminating the areas used by late-night visitors until the closing of the Tower to the public. This beach, located on 'ahu's north shore, is home to huge waves that break in shallow water above the reefs.
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The Movement Is Coming: Is Your Child Wild?
The city of Melbourne on a Sunday night appeared hardly any less busy than usual. The CBD was buzzing with people just finishing a long day of shopping, heading out for a bite to eat, or meeting up with friends. There was plenty to do, I supposed, but as I made my way up and down crowded footpaths I could not help but wonder if any of the people around me were outside simply for the sake of being, well, outside. The streets were besieged with flickering electric shop signs and the flashing advertisements of bus shelters, attempting to lure me off the street or sell me something that would accomplish the same end. The world seems to want us to be indoors. It seems to be the focal point of our lives. Especially the lives of children, of which I saw few while walking the streets – though it was barely after 7pm.
It is often said that kids these days spend too much time indoors. In fact, it has been said for some time now. I remember hearing such things when I was a child – comments about 'couch-potatoes' and concerns over the growing popularity of video games. It seems a child's life has become increasingly associated with four walls, artificial light, and inertia. When I was younger I felt this animosity was the product of a generational gap – nothing to be concerned about, the oldies just didn't get that the times were changing. After all, gyms are indoors and electronic media is 'stimulating', so we're still healthy right? I mean, kids will be fine – they're safer at home anyway… right?
Wrong. Evidence is rapidly accumulating to suggest that a life spent indoors is far from worry-free. In fact, it's worrisome. The outdoors offers a range of benefits for developing children that are quickly becoming displaced from their young lives. The list is a long one and the negative consequences of an indoor lifestyle equally as numerous, with things like depression, anxiety, heart disease, obesity, and ADHD ranking high among them.
Despite this saddening reality, I couldn't help but be excited as I walked up Collins Street on this particular night. After all, I was there to meet the marketing director of my all-time favourite product: Nature. Recently, the issue of the 'indoors' has burst into the spotlight thanks to an insightful new documentary out of the UK. The film, aptly named 'Project Wild Thing', follows concerned father/film-maker David Bond as he attempts to make the outdoors more appealing to younger generations. The film's success has been staggering, and David has become the head of what can only be described as a movement – the Wild Network, a vast and rapidly growing consortium of groups and individuals dedicated to rewilding kids everywhere. It's an inspiring story, and one that resonates strongly with the team at Wild Melbourne.
Meeting David, I was immediately aware of his warmth and enthusiasm. He's a passionate guy, as you would guess of any film-maker, but perhaps more so due to his desire to change the direction our societies are headed in. As for our own direction, well, we headed to the pub. In fact, in keeping with the theme of David's film we made our way to Ponyfish Island, the iconic Southbank bar located under Pedestrian Bridge – no four walls there, that's for sure.
It was David's first time 'down under' and he was here at the invitation of Parks and Leisure Australia, a group committed to supporting all things outdoors and which began as the Victorian Tree Planter's Association way back in 1926. On the way to the bar he described what life had been like following the huge success of the film. Finding himself at the head of a rapidly growing movement had come as a surprise, and in a way, he said he felt unqualified for the responsibility of heading such a large and expanding organisation. After all, he is a film-maker and figures he should probably be focusing on his next piece of work. To that end, he said that they were looking for someone to take over the administration of things. As of publishing this article, that lucky individual is Mark Sears.
"We didn't have any money… we just said, "look, we want to launch a campaign, and it's going to go nation-wide", you know, and we were ballsy – we made out that it was going to be bigger than we knew it was… we were over-over-confident, and that was helpful…"
The film itself tells much of the story, but as David explained there's a lot more to any documentary than makes the final cut.
Importantly, he credits the help of others for the film's success.
And what of Australia? Is our sunburnt nation, so far from the seat of the Commonwealth, experiencing the same childhood woes as are depicted in David's film? How do our countries compare?
"The first thing I'd say is that the problems that we've got are very close – our similarities, in terms of the issue, are much greater than any differences we might have. For example, we're in a situation now where the UNICEF report points to Australia, the U.K. and the U.S. as ranking way down in terms of reporting childhood happiness, and that's definitely a function of the barriers being very similar.
On that note, David speaks of what he perceives as a sort of perversion of the Australian way of life. As someone with an outside perspective he has noticed a change in how Australia portrays itself to the world.
Indeed, his insights into the complexity of relationships between people and the natural world speak of hours spent in conversation with a diverse sample of humanity – such experience one would expect from the marketing director for Nature. Notably, David spoke of how important it is to recognise that not all people feel the same about these issues.
As for himself, David has an obvious sense of wonder when it comes to the natural world. He explains his excitement at seeing his first Ibis in the city a few days earlier. Indeed, his stories of Australian wildlife remind me of how important it can be to take the time to stop and appreciate the things around you – even if you've long come to accept them as a part of the mundane and ordinary.
In the film, David spends some time with former Greenpeace CEO, Chris Rose. For Rose, it's not enough to simply get children outdoors. In order to get them to care about nature he believes you must engage them on an intellectual level. I asked David if his time spent as the marketing director for Nature had led him to a similar opinion.
"I agree with him and I also, a little bit, worry about what he says… his line is: "it's not enough just to get children outside. You need to get them outside and you need to engage them in an educational mental way with the world around them"… like he did with me – showed me all these beautiful kinds of grasses and the rich tapestry – and it really worked on me.
And then I've done a lot of testing of that concept with parents and for some parents it's great, they love the idea… and for others it's a real barrier, they're like: "they've been at school all week and now you want me to teach them this stuff as well", and also they're scared because they don't know it. They feel threatened by the idea that there's a lot of knowledge out there that they don't have access to and they maybe don't want to admit that to their children.
So what is stopping kids these days from getting that crucial "opening"? In part, David thinks the blame may rest on the obvious commercial factor that is ever more present in our children's lives.
But, as he professes with a very genuine sense of melancholy, the growing impacts of marketing and media do not just affect the youngest members of our families.
Yet, despite this, David does not appear hostile to the people who create the ads that bombard our every waking moment. After all, it was with the help of many such people that Project Wild Thing's success was made possible.
Of course, that's exactly why Project Wild Thing exists: to offer another message to children and families, and it's time that message came to Australia. Already there are numerous individuals and groups across this big-wide-land that are dedicating themselves to the task of getting kids outdoors. So what would an Australian Wild Network look like?
So there it is. The movement is coming. Already, a number of Australian organisations, including Parks and Leisure Australia, the Australian Camps Association, Nature Play WA and QLD, Outdoors Victoria, and many others are signing up to take the pledge.


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Strasburg Virginia
Curated by Shenandoah County Library-Strasburg Museum-Strasburg Heritage Association
A tour of historic sites in the town of Strasburg.
On August 21, 1734 William Gooch, Virginia's Governor, granted land speculator Henry Willis 2,030 acres of wilderness with the requirement that he find settlers to live on it.
A year later this land, which includes what is now Strasburg was sold to Jacob Funk who partitioned the land and began to sell it. Over time a thriving agricultural community began to emerge in this area along the Shenandoah River. In 1749 Peter Stover, Funk's son-in-law, purchased 483 acres from him and divided the land into town lots. Twelver years later he received a charter for his town, now called Stasburg.
During the 18th and 19th century the agriculture abundance of the area helped Strasburg thrive. The town also became a production center for earthenware and stoneware pottery. The railroad brought added growth when it arrived in the 19th century. Eventually the area's major railroads, east-west and north-south railroads joined west of town and created Strasburg Junction.
The Civil War had a major impact on the town. Several important sites, including Cedar Creek Battlefield, Fisher's Hill Battlefield, and Hupp's Hill trenches, surround the town.
Today the town maintains a strong service based economy, industrial plants, and numerous tourist related sites.
Powhatan Lime Company
The Powhatan Lime Company of Strasburg Virginia dates to 1902. It was founded to quarry some of the area's plentiful New Market limestone and to convert it into lime for use in construction agriculture, and numerous other industries. Powhatan Lime…
Hotel Strasburg
Located on the corner of Queen and Holliday Streets, the Hotel Strasburg is one of the most elegant and attractive lodging sites in Shenandoah County. This was not the first building on this site. In 1782 Christopher Keister Jr. opened an ordinary…
Sunset View School
The first school for Strasburg's African American population was called the Queen Street School and was located at the end of West Queen Street. That building housed grades 1-7 until 1929 when it burned. A new school, called Sunset Hill Colored…
Throughout the county's history communities have been conducting parades and festivals. One type of this event was the ever popular May Day. Traditionally held on May 1st, this festival dates to early European efforts to celebrate the start of…
Strasburg Post Office
By the 1930s the population of Strasburg Virginia had grown and increased demand for services indicated a new post office was needed. At the same time, the United States Government was funding an extensive amount of construction projects to provide…
Strasburg School
In 1804 Jacob Funk, Alexander Hite, Joseph Stover, Jacob Lambert, Jonas Crabil, Anthony Spangler, and George Lind conducted a lottery to build a school on this site. There efforts would be successful and the Strasburg Academy opened soon…
Strasburg Presbyterian Church
When the first meeting was held at the Winchester Presbytery, the name given to the body representing Presbyterian Churches in a certain district, there were two Presbyterian Churches in Shenandoah County. The records of that meeting, held on…
Strasburg Christian Church
During the early part of the 19th century traveling ministers of the Church of Christ visited towns in Shenandoah County. As early as 1808 records indicate residents of Strasburg were meeting to hear these individuals. In 1820 enough members of the…
Between 1734 John Caspar Stoever Jr., the first German Lutheran Minister in Virginia, made seven trips through the Shenandoah Valley to baptize individuals and organize churches. He, and his successor George Klug, must have been extremely successful…
Strasburg Methodist Church
In 1806 the Bishop Asbury, a noted Methodist circuit rider, preached his first sermon in Strasburg. He and other traveling ministers would visit the town numerous times over the next several decades until the number of Methodist congregants was large…
Strasburg Passenger Depot
In 1878 the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad completed this passenger depot in Strasburg Virginia. It replaced an earlier station constructed by the Manassas Gap Railroad in 1854 near the current site of St. Paul's Lutheran Church. The new structure was…
Esbie Baptist Church
In June 1913 Reverend Nickens, a Baptist minister and native of Strasburg, preached a service in that town. His actions must have inspired local African American's of the Baptist faith for just over a month later they began raising money to…
Mt. Zion Methodist Church
In 1868 the African American residents of Strasburg Virginia banded together to found Mt. Zion Methodist Church after being inspired by a series of travelling Methodist Missionaries that visited the town and organized religious meeting. That same…
Strasburg Reservoir
In 1923 the Town of Strasburg completed a new reservoir to supply the town with drinking water. The reservoir contained approximately 25 million gallons of water and was located in what is called "Little Fort Valley" atop the Massanutten Mountain…
Strasburg Emporium
In 1907 the Strasburg Textile Manufacturing Company opened on this site. The company manufactured various finished silk products. In 1934 Charles Pratt purchased the company and focused on producing silk casket linings using raw materials imported…


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Staro Petrovo Polje (1921-ig Petrovo Polje) falu Horvátországban Verőce-Drávamente megyében. Közigazgatásilag Crnachoz tartozik.

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Verőcétől légvonalban 50, közúton 61 km-re délkeletre, községközpontjától légvonalban 6, közúton 8 km-re délkeletre, Szlavónia középső részén, a Drávamenti-síkságon, Staro Petrovo Polje és Mali Rastovac között fekszik.

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Területén feltételezhetően már az őskorban is emberi élet volt. Ezt erősíti a közeli Mali és Veliki Rastovac közötti mezőn előkerült két kőkorszaki kőszekerce. Mezőgazdasági repülés közben Dinko Stipešević agrármérnök és amatőr régész egy Staro és Novo Petrovo Selo közötti magasabb fekvésű helyen sötétebb talajelszíneződéseket vett észre. Ezek a talajszín elváltozások a tapasztalat szerint potenciális régészeti lelőhelyekre utalnak.

A település a 19. század második felében keletkezett Donje Predrijevo keleti határrészén. 1921-ig Petrovo Polje volt a neve, de az 1920-as években keleti határában Novo Petrovo Polje néven új település jött létre. Ettől kezdve Staro Petrovo Polje a neve. 1880-ban 169, 1910-ben 319 lakosa volt. 1910-ben a népszámlálás adatai szerint lakosságának 51%-a magyar, 19%-a horvát, 16%-a német, 13%-a szlovák anyanyelvű volt. Verőce vármegye Nekcsei járásának része volt. Az első világháború után 1918-ban az új szerb-horvát-szlovén állam, majd később (1929-ben) Jugoszlávia része lett. 1991-ben lakosságának 90%-a horvát nemzetiségű volt. 1993-ban a független horvát állam keretei között újra megalakult önálló Crnac község része lett. 2011-ben 182 lakosa volt.

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(1880-tól településrészként, 1910-től önálló településként.)

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xSaturday, January 17, 2004
milestone of the day
Late last night, the hit counter passed 60,000, and currently stands at 60,100. Thanks for visiting, especially during this relatively slack period. And a special hat tip to Body and Soul, which I've just noticed has permalinked this humble blod; I'm honored.
anime post of the day
Here's a short commentary I just posted at Destroy All Monsters:
The increase of awareness of anime in American popular culture just got kicked up another notch with a New York Times article on Cartoon Network's Adult Swim, which featurs anime series like Trigun, Cowboy Bebop, FLCL and Android Kikaider, and has been drawing audiences -- especially in the critical young-adult-male demographic -- away from traditional late-night fate like Letterman.
The popularity of ''Adult Swim'' has won it sponsors that include video games, youth-oriented films and, alarmingly, the United States Army. Clearly ''Adult Swim'' has a lot of college-age fans, and if any of them have to write a term paper about, say, ''Aqua Teen'' for Postmodernism 101, they could deconstruct it as a celebration of commercial detritus. This is also a reasonable explanation for most everything in the ''Adult Swim'' canon. ''Cowboy Bebop'' (about bounty hunters in space) and InuYasha (about a schoolgirl transported into the feudal past) are recycled anime hits from Japan. ''Family Guy,'' ''Futurama'' and ''Home Movies'' were all canceled by other, bigger networks. (''Family Guy'' has been such a hit for ''Adult Swim'' and through its own DVD releases that it may get a new life back on its original home, Fox.) The surreal chat show ''Space Ghost Coast to Coast'' takes clips of the 1960's superhero and splices them for maximum humorous effect with interviews of guests -- by Space Ghost himself. An even more obscure figure from Hanna-Barbera's cartoon-action library, Birdman, has been remixed as a lawyer named Harvey Birdman. And Cartoon Network repeats all this stuff relentlessly.
As Mike Lazzo, a Cartoon Network senior vice president, explains, this approach came about largely because of lack of funds. The network originally consisted mostly of reruns from the Hanna-Barbera library (which Cartoon Network's founder, Ted Turner, had acquired) and had no budget for original programming; that's where the ''Space Ghost'' paste-together came from. ''We didn't want to see an actual talk show,'' Lazzo recalls. ''So what would be crazier than splicing this bombastic superhero with these B-grade celebrities?'' Even ''Aqua Teen Hunger Force'' -- a rare original series inspired, Lazzo says, by fast-food promotional giveaway junk -- is done for about $60,000 an episode, maybe a tenth of what ''The Simpsons'' costs.
Asked what it is in the shows that seems to touch a chord with its audience, Lazzo says breezily: ''Oh, America. It's all about America.''
How fascinating, that a network executive characterizes a late-night program that prominently features anime as being intrinsically American. But he's right: in many cases, the first anime series to appear on American TV, like Speed Racer and Robotech, did so for the very reason that Cartoon Network VP Lazzo cites: They were relatively cheap.
There's no question that anime is continually gaining in popularity and acceptance in America. (One milestone to watch out for in the continuing assimilation of anime by American culture will be when mass-market publications like the Times can refer to "anime" without preceding it with the redundant, but probably necessary, qualifier "Japanese.") One major factor will be the fact that American studios can supply audiences' demand for anime relatively cheaply -- much more so than by undertaking the laborious and expensive animation process themselves.
xFriday, January 16, 2004
9/11 commission conflict of interest
Over at Wampum, Dwight Meredith has the skinny of some serious conflict of interest problems that damage the credibility of two members of the 9/11 commission. He calls for them to resign posthaste.
Of course, I suspect the Bush Administration doesn't mind so much if the Commission has credibility problems, as I seriously doubt its findings of the spectacular success of Operation Ignore are going to be favorable to President Asleep-At-The-Switch.
(via Calpundit)
live evangelion production art
Great googly moogly! Check out this swell batch of production art for the upcoming live-action Evangelion movie from New Zealand F/X studio WETA (The Lord of the Rings)! I agree with Musashi...it seems they have the look exactly right.
It also appears as if they're calling Rei, Ray, which is decent enough, I guess. I'm less than thrilled with changing Asuka Langley Soryu's name to "Kate Rose" and Misato Katsuragi to "Susan Whitnall," but the art looks so good, I don't care right now.
xThursday, January 15, 2004
redhead gallery of the day
A gallery devoted to the lovely and talented Alyson Hannigan. SFW, but with some seriously NSFW ads, so beware.
career opportunity of the day
I've had some experience in publishing, so it's interesting that Mad magazine in looking for an editor.
BA/BS degree in related field required or equivalent related work experience. Must have excellent humor writing skills. Must have superior contacts and ability to attract other comedy writers. Proven ability to maintain relationships with freelancers required. Must have high energy and an ability to work under tight deadlines. Copyediting and rewriting skills required. Familiarity with MAD Magazine strongly preferred. Must be able to communicate effectively and tactfully with individuals at all levels, both on the telephone, in writing and in person. PC and Microsoft Word proficiency required. Requires an individual who is team-oriented. Ability to prioritize and maintain several projects at once required. Must have ability to travel locally on occasion. Experienced comedy writer required. Must be able to provide writing samples. Minimum 3-5 years related experience. Prior copyediting and proofreading experience required.
I don't think I exactly meet the qualifications -- I'm not an experienced comedy writer at all, and anyway I'm not really willing to move -- but it's a neat idea.
c00l science post of the day
Here are a series of groovy science-related Java applets.
(via The Modulator via BoingBoing)
xWednesday, January 14, 2004
it's a winner
Via Mark Kleiman, I see that MoveOn has picked its winning anti-Bush ad, and it's a good one. But Slate isn't pleased that a contest for amateur ads picked the most professional-looking of the bunch.
shocker of the day: i'm a movie buff
Byzantium's Shores points to this list of 100 movies, and Jaquandor 'fesses up to which ones he's seen. I can only follow suit; films I've seen are listed in bold.
Godfather, The (1972)
Shawshank Redemption, The (1994)
Godfather: Part II, The (1974)
Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, The (2003)
Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers, The
Casablanca (1942)
Schindler's List (1993)
Shichinin no samurai (The Seven
Samurai) (1954)
Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring, The (2001)
Citizen Kane (1941)
One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest (1975)
Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb (1964)
Rear Window (1954)
Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back (1980)
Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981)
Usual Suspects, The (1995)
Pulp Fiction (1994)
North by Northwest (1959)
Fabuleux destin d'Amelie Poulain, Le (2001)
12 Angry Men (1957)
Lawrence of Arabia (1962)
Silence of the Lambs, The (1991)
Buono, il brutto, il cattivo, Il (The Good, The Bad,
and the Ugly -- thanks, Jquandor!) (1966)
It's a Wonderful Life (1946)
Vertigo (1958)
Sunset Blvd. (1950)
Pianist, The (2002)
Matrix, The (1999)
To Kill a Mockingbird (1962)
Some Like It Hot (1959)
Paths of Glory (1957)
Third Man, The (1949)
C'era una volta il West (Once Upon a Time in the West) (1968)
Boot, Das (1981)
Sen to Chihiro no kamikakushi (Spirited Away)
Double Indemnity (1944)
L.A. Confidential (1997)
Singin' in the Rain (1952)
Requiem for a Dream (2000)
Maltese Falcon, The (1941)
Bridge on the River Kwai, The (1957)
Monty Python and the Holy Grail (1975)
Se7en (1995)
Cidade de Deus (City of God) (2002)
Raging Bull (1980)
Wizard of Oz, The (1939)
Rashomon (1950)
Sting, The (1973)
American History X (1998)
Mr. Smith Goes to Washington (1939)
Leon (The Professional) (1994)
2001: A Space Odyssey (1968)
Vita bella, La (Life Is Beautiful) (1997)
Touch of Evil (1958)
Manchurian Candidate, The (1962)
Wo hu cang long (Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon) (2000)
Treasure of the Sierra Madre, The (1948)
Great Escape, The (1963)
Clockwork Orange, A (1971)
Jaws (1975)
Ran (1985)
On the Waterfront (1954)
Modern Times (1936)
High Noon (1952)
Apartment, The (1960)
Sixth Sense, The (1999)
Shining, The (1980)
Strangers on a Train (1951)
Duck Soup (1933)
Finding Nemo (2003)
Donnie Darko (2001)
Princess Bride, The (1987)
General, The (1927)
City Lights (1931)
Lola rennt (Run Lola Run) (1998)
Full Metal Jacket (1987)
Notorious (1946)
Sjunde inseglet, Det (The Seventh Seal) (1957)
That's all of the top 20 and 78 out of 100 overall, which is not bad, if I say so myself. It's also cool when it's easier to count the films I haven't seen and subtract.
On the other hand, I haven't seen Raging Bull or Annie Hall. They're on my list of films to rectify this oversight, as are Das Boot, American History X, M, The Great Escape, Braveheart, The Professional, and Run, Lola, Run. Films of the 1920s and '30s are also under-represented in my viewing, although I've seen the excellent Nosferatu and The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari.
xTuesday, January 13, 2004
joshua marshall explains it all
Talking Points Memo has been following the slime-and-defend tactics of the President's supporters over Paul O'Neill's evidently greater commitment to the truth than loyalty to the White House. He's had a number of good posts lately, but this one has a special charm:
Number of days between Novak column outing Valerie Plame and announcement of investigation: 74 days.
Number of days between O'Neill 60 Minutes interview and announcement of investigation: 1 day.
Having the administration reveal itself as a gaggle of hypocritical goons ... priceless.
Priceless indeed...as if it were the first time, of course.
xMonday, January 12, 2004
swank clip art of the day
I just found this groovy site of '50s clip art.
xSunday, January 11, 2004
good car news of the day
With several pieces of bad news regarding our family car occurring this week, we're long overdue for a bit of good automotive-related news, and I'm happy to oblige: Ford is apparently resuming production of the Shelby Cobra.
Here's a press release describing the announcement.
Sw33t!!!
humor post of the day
Byzantium's Shores relates this apparently anonymous/public domain jest, by way of Gilbert and Sullivan, that many of us who remember (or, indeed, still participate in) USENET discussions should find amusing.
I am the very model of a Newsgroup Personality
I intersperse obscenity with tedious banality.
Addresses I have plenty of, both genuine and ghosted to,
On all the countless newsgroups that my drivel is cross-posted to.
Your bandwidth I will fritter with my whining and my snivelling,
And you're the one who pays the bill downloading all my drivelling.
My enemies are numerous, and no one would be blaming you
For thinking me a dickhead after I've been rudely flaming you.
I hate to lose an argument (by now I should be used to it).
I wouldn't know a valid point if I was introduced to it.
My learning is extensive but consists of mindless trivia,
Designed to fan my ego, which is larger than Bolivia.
The comments that I vomit forth, disguised as jest and drollery,
Are really just an exercise in unremitting trollery.
I say I'm frank and forthright, but that's merely lies and vanity,
The gibberings of one who's at the limit of his sanity.
If only I could get a life, as many people tell me to;
If only mum could find a circus freak-show she could sell me to;
If I go off to Zanzibar to paint the local scenery;
If I lose all my fingers in a mishap with machinery;
If I survive to forty, which is somewhat problematical;
If what I post was more mature, or slightly more grammatical;
If I could learn to spell a bit, and maybe even punctuate;
Would I still be the loathsome and objectionable prat you hate?
But while I have this tiresome urge to prance around and show my face,
It's simply isn't safe for normal people here in cyberspace.
To stick me in Old Sparky and turn on the electricity
Would be a fitting punishment for my egocentricity.
I always have the last word; so, with utmost finality,
That's all from me, the model of a Newsgroup Personality!
Although I'm hardly an expert on Gilbert and Sullivan, my favorite production of theirs is, perhaps typically, H.M.S. Pinafore. I haven't even seen The Pirates of Penzance, from which the song this ditty is modeled on arises, but it's a truly memorable piece that rises above its companions.
scum strike again
We had another unforunate incident late Friday night or early Saturday morning: Someone managed to jimmy open our station wagon's lock and rifled through the glove compartment. Fortunately, the car wasn't damaged this time. Nothing of much value was stolen, but the person or persons took the car's owner's manual, a notebook in which we recorded our gas mileage, my wife's driving sunglasses, a number of empty CD cases (leaving alone the CDs, which were in a separate case), and several childrens' CDs -- cases and all -- we'd given The Girls for Xmas. The first two items were each in imitation leather cases, which may have been mistaken for wallets or checkbooks, but it's both irritating and puzzling that the thief or thieves took practically nothing of value to anyone but ourselves.
I spoke to the captain of our block watch yesterday, and learned that petty crime seems to be on the uptick on our block. We also compared notes and agreed that we'd seen less police presence than usual. Our block is somewhat on the border between a very nice urban neighborhood and a somewhat less nice urban neighborhood. Our block watch has taken pains to communicate to the authorities that we intend to draw the line here at the very least. It seems we need to communicate that message again, and I plan to do so first thing next week.
And later this afternoon, my lovely wife and I will install floodlights that cover our carport and back yard. Hopefully, this step will help deter criminal activity as well.
Update: The floodlights are installed, and work fine. (Many thanks to Jaquandor and those who've expressed their support. The past couple of days have indeed seen some annoyances, but nothing that'll rain on our parade for very long.


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Antonis Vouzas (Greek: Αντώνης Βούζας; born 3 February 1993) is a Greek footballer who plays for Fostiras F.C. in the Football League (Greece), as forward.

Club career

He started his career from the AEL 1964 youth teams until 18 June 2010 when he signed a five-year professional contract and moved to the first squad.

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1993 births
Living people
Greek footballers
Association football forwards
Athlitiki Enosi Larissa F.C. players
Super League Greece players
Footballers from Larissa


On behalf of The Law Offices of Jeffrey E. Goldman on Monday, June 4, 2018.
The restaurant industry has a vast demographic. You can find people from all walks of life working in restaurants. The owners and management of these establishments must ensure that they are taking steps to protect their employees from issues that range from discrimination to wage theft.
It is up to the restaurant owners to ensure that they are within compliance of all applicable laws. Restaurateurs should do what they can to keep employees safe and to provide a workplace that isn't hostile. Here are some points that all employees can look for when they are working in this industry.
No employees should have to deal with discrimination or harassment. This includes employees, supervisors, vendors and customers. The restaurateur should ensure that there is a clear zero tolerance policy in place. The process for filing complaints should also be provided to all employees.
Restaurants have people on different types of pay structures. Tipped and non-tipped hourly employees will have different pay policies. Salaried individuals will also have some that differ from the others. Putting these pay policies in writing lets employees know what to expect. If anything is amiss, they can take action. This might be necessary among tipped employees who are concerned about how tip sharing is handled at their place of employment.
There are many hazards in restaurant work. Some come with the nature of the job, including the heat of the grill that can lead to burns. Slipping on wet floors is another hazard. Some workers might be subjected to physical attacks from unhappy customers. All of these can lead to employees suffering injuries. Providing safety gear and having rules in place that meet Occupational Safety and Health Administration guidelines will help to provide employees with a safe work area.


The European Commission (abbreviated EC) "embodies and upholds the general interest of the Union and is the driving force in the Union's institutional system. Its four main roles are to propose legislation to Parliament and the Council, to administer and implement Community policies, to enforce Community law (jointly with the Court of Justice) and to negotiate international agreements, mainly those relating to trade and cooperation."
↑ "About this site" page of the European Commission website, accessed Nov. 2007.
European Commission article on Wikipedia.
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South Africa: Wife of ill Nelson Mandela says he is sometimes uncomfortable, seldom in pain
JOHANNESBURG – The wife of critically ill Nelson Mandela says the former South African president is sometimes uncomfortable but seldom in pain while being treated in a hospital.
Graca Machel spoke about her husband's condition on Thursday at a fundraising drive for a children's hospital that will be named after the 94-year-old anti-apartheid leader.
A Mandela family court affidavit obtained by the Mail and Guardian newspaper said Mandela is on life support in the form of a breathing respirator.
Also, the office of President Jacob Zuma said he visited Mandela on Thursday. Zuma's office says Mandela, who was hospitalized on June 8, remains in critical but stable condition.
Mandela was imprisoned for 27 years during white racist rule and was freed in 1990 before being elected president in all-race elections.