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Het lidwoord of artikel is in de taalkundige benoeming een functiewoord dat rechtstreeks wordt verbonden met een ander woord. Dit andere woord is meestal een zelfstandig naamwoord, maar in bepaalde constructies kan het ook om andere woordsoorten gaan.

Het lidwoord heeft als voornaamste functie de bepaaldheid van het woord waar het bij hoort nader aan te duiden. Bij bepaalde lidwoorden wordt verwezen naar iets dat eerder is vastgesteld. Zo is in de zin "Heb jij de kat gevonden?" eerder vastgesteld om welke of wat voor kat het gaat, terwijl het in de zin "Heb jij een kat gevonden?" gaat om een kat in het algemeen. Daarnaast kan het lidwoord ook andere informatie verschaffen over het betreffende hoofdwoord, bijvoorbeeld over het geslacht en getal (in het geval van een zelfstandig naamwoord) of de syntactische functie ervan.

Soms wordt een bepaald lidwoord gebruikt voor iets wat niet uniek is:
De DC8 heeft vier motoren. - Men kan hieruit concluderen dat er maar een DC8 bestaat.
De wolf is in de 21e eeuw weer in ons land aangetroffen. - Bedoeld wordt de soort, waarvan er veel exemplaren bestaan.

Algemene kenmerken en evolutie
Lang niet alle talen kennen lidwoorden. Ook in de Indo-Europese talen was het lidwoord oorspronkelijk niet aanwezig, totdat zich in een aantal subfamilies – waaronder de Germaanse en Romaanse talen – uit de afgezwakte vormen van het aanwijzend voornaamwoord het bepaalde lidwoord ontwikkelde. Het Oudgrieks kende zes bepaalde lidwoorden (drie voor het enkelvoud en drie voor het meervoud). Het onbepaalde lidwoord ontwikkelde zich uit het telwoord één. Vermoedelijk gebeurde dit in de periode van het Frankische Rijk. Vanuit deze talen werd het gebruik van lidwoorden vervolgens overgenomen door een aantal andere talen die in Europa gesproken werden, zoals het Albanees, het Hongaars en de Keltische talen. In het oostelijker deel van Europa drong deze taalvernieuwing niet door, vandaar dat bijvoorbeeld het Russisch en veel andere Slavische talen nooit een lidwoord hebben ontwikkeld.

Lidwoorden worden echter ook aangetroffen in andere taalfamilies dan de Indo-Europese, bijvoorbeeld in Semitische en Polynesische talen.

Het lidwoord staat vaak voor het zelfstandig naamwoord, soms ook erachter (bijvoorbeeld in het Albanees). Soms gedraagt het lidwoord zich als een cliticum, waarbij het aan het zelfstandig naamwoord is "vastgehecht" en niet als afzonderlijk woord voorkomt.

Het lidwoord in verschillende talen

Nederlands

Net als in veel andere (Indo-Europese) talen worden lidwoorden in het Nederlands altijd voor het zelfstandig naamwoord waar ze bij horen geplaatst en hebben daarbij vooral de functie om de (on)bepaaldheid van het zelfstandig naamwoord aan te duiden. Daarnaast verschaffen de lidwoorden enige informatie over het woordgeslacht ervan.

Het Nederlands kent drie gewone lidwoorden: de, het en een. Het wordt vaak uitgesproken en geschreven als  't  en een als  'n .

De lidwoorden de (mannelijk, vrouwelijk en meervoud) en het (onzijdig en verkleinwoord enkelvoud) zijn bepaalde lidwoorden; met "de straat" of "het boek" wordt verwezen naar één bepaalde straat of één bepaald boek. Het lidwoord een (alleen enkelvoud, bij meervoud wordt een weggelaten) is onbepaald; met "een straat" en "een boek" wordt een straat of boek in het algemeen bedoeld.

Daarnaast is er nog het ontkennende lidwoord geen dat gebruikt wordt om de afwezigheid van iets aan te duiden: ik heb geen boek.

Lidwoorden in andere talen

Aangehechte lidwoorden
In de Noord-Germaanse talen wordt een bepaald lidwoord doorgaans gehecht aan het zelfstandig naamwoord in kwestie:
 in het Zweeds: trädet – de granaatappelboom, maar ett träd – een granaatappelboom.
 in het Deens: kirkegården – de begraafplaats, maar en kirkegård – een begraafplaats.
 in het Noors: lyktestolpen – de lantaarnpaal, maar en lyktestolpe – een lantaarnpaal.
 in het Faeröers: husið – het huis, maar eitt hus – een huis.
 in het IJslands: glugginn – het raam, maar gluggi – (een) raam (het IJslands kent geen onbepaalde lidwoorden).

Deze talen beperken zich echter niet tot aangehechte lidwoorden. Zodra er een bijvoeglijk naamwoord in het spel komt, komt er ook een niet-aangehecht bepaald lidwoord bij. Soms vervalt in dat geval de aanhechting.
 in het Zweeds: Det friska granatträdet – de gezonde granaatappelboom.
 in het Deens: Den dystre kirkegården – de sombere begraafplaats.
 in het Noors: Den grå lyktestolpen – de grijze lantaarnpaal.

Aangehechte lidwoorden komen ook in andere talen voor:
 in het Roemeens: bunicul – de opa.

Talen waarin het gebruik van lidwoorden anders is dan in het  Nederlands
Weer andere talen gebruiken een lidwoord waar in het Nederlands geen lidwoord staat, en andersom.
Frans
 Le pain – het brood (het ding)
 Des maisons – huizen (om een onbepaald meervoud aan te duiden)
 Il mange du fromage – hij eet kaas (dit is een derde soort lidwoord, het article partitif ofwel delend lidwoord)

Duits
 Aber da läuft der Karl! – Maar daar rent Karl!
 Du kennst doch die Marie. – Je kent Marie toch.
Wanneer men in het Duits over een bekende spreekt, kan het bepaald lidwoord toegevoegd worden dat past bij het geslacht van diegene. In sommige Nederlandse dialecten komt dit ook voor, althans wanneer het om mannen gaat.

Engels
 My son is a carpenter. - Mijn zoon is timmerman.
 We live in Oxford Street. - We wonen in de Oxfordstraat.

Spaans
 Tengo coche. - Ik heb een auto.
In "Tengo un coche" kan de nadruk op de hoeveelheid liggen: Ik heb één auto. Al is gebruik van het lidwoord ook mogelijk wanneer coche nader wordt bepaald. Bijvoorbeeld: "Tengo un coche eléctrico" (Ik heb een elektrische auto)..

Talen zonder lidwoorden
Voorbeelden van talen zonder lidwoorden zijn het Latijn, het Russisch en het Fins. Andere talen, waaronder het Iers (an) en het Esperanto (la), kennen alleen een bepaald lidwoord.

Ook het Nederlands kende oorspronkelijk geen lidwoorden. In het Oudnederlands ontbraken ze nog, het Middelnederlands kende ze echter al wel.

Generiek en categoriaal
Voorts worden nog generische/generieke en categor(i)ale lidwoorden onderscheiden.

Een generisch lidwoord ziet eruit als een gewoon bepaald lidwoord, maar het is niet specifiek voor het woord waar het bij staat.
 De mens is sterfelijk
Het spreekt vanzelf dat we hier niet een specifiek iemand op het oog hebben, maar bedoelen dat sterfelijkheid een kenmerk van alle mensen is, van de mens in het algemeen.

Een categoriaal lidwoord is een onbepaald lidwoord dat betrekking heeft op een hele categorie.
 Hij is niet bang voor een slang
Uiteraard slaat dit niet op één specifieke slang, maar op de hele slangencategorie (Hij is niet bang voor slangen).

Woordsoort


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CRM is designed to help you improve your customer's relationship with your organisation. It enables you to keep your customer's details up to date, track every interaction they have with your business, whether it's a sale or an enquiry, and provide ongoing services based on their needs. Any sized business can and should have a CRM system.
But does Aged Care really need one?
Yes. CRM's are a vital business tool as they record a customer's first experience with your organisation and track every interaction thereafter.
And as the Aged care industry continues to expand further in providing more products and services based on the diverse needs of clients and residents, CRM will play a crucial role in delivering the best customer experience and supporting a longer-term relationship with your organisation.
CRMs are designed to track a customer's journey, but it can also provide crucial reporting and analysis for your organisation around revenue (pipeline) and resource (workforce) management. A CRM will typically support the sales team in aged care organisations by separating clinical information from financial data. This data helps sales teams to make informed decisions in a timely manner.
In life, one of the biggest decisions you will make is when you buy your first home. This is perhaps bested when you then sell your first home. But when you make the decision to move into an aged care facility, this is possibly an even bigger decision.
Organisations must develop their CRM systems to work harder and take the guesswork out of supporting their customers and their organisation by using data to guide their decision making. This has led to a renewed focus on building process and systems into business development and sales and marketing teams of aged care organisations.
Sales may have a negative connotation, but it is a vital function to any business as it is dealing with people (emotion), finance and legalities (contracts). In aged care, the sales role needs to be able to separate the finance side from the clinical needs of the client, while still understanding the emotional journey the client and their family is going on. The separation of these two distinct roles (financial and clinical) ensures the best outcome for the client. Sales isn't about convincing someone to buy a product. Sales is about providing you with the right information at the right time to make a decision based on your circumstances.
With many functions within an organisation, diverse work experiences can be a huge asset to an organisation. People with different or multiple skills and experiences complement a team by making it stronger. In aged care, the one skillset that is paramount to your sales team, clinical and support staff is empathy. Going into an Aged care facility can be a daunting decision and so by having an empathic approach means you are able to provide a better experience for the client while they are making the decision to move in.
What systems help you do your job well?
CRM is a tool. As a carpenter has their favourite hammer, he/she still needed to learn how to use it. Using CRM is no different. You need to teach your sales team how to use the CRM system to its full potential.
What data or information am I wanting to retain? Why do I need that data? And how will this serve the organisation?
How quickly can I access the data/information I need? How easy is it for me to share with others? Who else in the business can see the data/information?
Does the CRM system record/retain all the data/information I need to keep?
What other systems can integrate with the CRM?
What reporting/analytics does the organisation need? What reporting/analytics does the CRM have? Will it help me to do forecasts and budgets? And find sales patterns/trends? Will it show me what metrics drive my business?
What training will we need to use the CRM system? How long does it take to be an efficient user of the CRM?
What costs are involved? One off payment? Or an ongoing fee subscription?
How do you teach someone to look at data?
As the famous detective was known for, you need to recognise the different trends or patterns that are forming. But you can't do this without getting the data first. Teaching people how to search through data and to find a pattern especially when sales forecasts aren't going to plan is an acquired skill set. The natural instinct is to say you just need more leads. But you need to start with "why" first. This generally involves looking at the tactics used to attract potential customers – Why didn't this campaign work? Why did we target customers there and not there?
Depending on the outcome, your sales team may need training. Or it could be as simple as targeting the wrong location or audience. You won't necessarily see this on a report. Sometimes you need to go with your gut feel instead and look to support this with information you have at hand to either prove or disprove your hypothesis. Having data to support your decision making allows you to push harder when the market changes.
CRM won't solve all of your problems. It is a tool that helps you gather data and information and organise into patterns for you to understand. A well-designed CRM system can help you solve a problem quickly, enabling you to get traction and act faster.
Can add value to your workflow i.e. save time.
Ability to access and report on the data insights we need – quickly.
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Torres del Paine W Trek Patagonia: A Step by Step Guide
Chile Travel Guides
Chile Travel Guides / By Julianna Barnaby / May 14, 2018 June 10, 2018
The Torres Del Paine National Park is located in the south of Chile, in Chilean Patagonia to be precise. Planning your Torres del Paine W Trek? Read this detailed guide, complete with all the information that you need to know to help you plan the perfect trip.
Torres del Paine W Trek Patagonia Itinerary: At a Glance
Which Torres del Paine Trek Should I Choose?
What's the Torres del Paine W Trek Distance?
What's the Torres del Paine W Trek Difficulty?
Do I Need a Tour to Hike the Torres del Paine or Can I Do the W Trek Self Guided?
Which Direction Should I Hike the Torres del Paine W Trek?
If I'm doing a Self Guided W Trek Patagonia, Should I Camp or Stay in Refugios?
How To Prepare for Hiking the Torres del Paine W Circuit
Hiking the Torres del Paine W Circuit: A Day by Day Trek Report
W Trek Patagonia Day 2: Refugio Grey to Refugio Paine Grande
W Trek Patagonia Day 3: Los Cuernos via the Frances Valley
W Trek Patagonia Day 4: Los Cuernos to El Chileno and the Torres
How To Get To The Torres Del Paine
Torres del Paine W Trek Map
Accommodation in the Torres Del Paine
Day 1 – Transfer from Puerto Natales: Hike Lago Pehoe to Refugio Grey
Day 2 – Hike Refugio Grey to Paine Grande
Day 3 – Hike Paine Grande to Los Cuernos
Day 4 – Hike Los Cuernos to El Chileno (and the Torres del Paine)
Day 5 – The Torres, then Hike El Chileno to Hotel Las Torres: Transfer to Puerto Natales
The Torres del Paine in Chile is a land of wild landscapes, where high, craggy mountains dominate the skyline.
They are complemented by sparkling lakes, vast glaciers and some of the most extreme weather conditions on the planet.
I don't remember the first time I heard of the national park. It seems to me that for as long as I've been traveling, it's been there on my South America bucket list.
Doing the trek was one of the most memorable experiences I've ever had and totally everything that I could have hoped for.
If you're considering taking on the W Trek, I'd say to go for it. But it helps to understand what to expect so you can ensure that you are fully prepared before you go.
Travelling to South America? You should check out more of my South America travel guides.
Unmissable travel destinations in Chile
Torres del Paine packing list
2 weeks in South America – five awesome travel itineraries to rock your trip.
Alternatively, check out this cool Patagonia itinerary.
The two main trekking routes in the Torres del Paine National Park are the ten-day O Trek or the five-day W Trek.
The Torres
The W Trek is named after the shape you follow throughout the course of the trek.
The O Trek – also called the Torres del Paine circuit trek, follows the same route as the W Trek but then has an additional five days of hiking through the back side of the national park.
The W trail sections of the park tend to be busier, as far fewer people opt for the O Trek.
As I hadn't hiked for ten days for about as many years, I decided to focus on the five-day "W" trek.
If you only have time to do one of the Torres del Paine day hikes you are best off booking a tour to allow you to maximise the time that you can spend in the park.
The W Trek is about 100 kilometers or 62 miles long.
Overall I would rate the W trek a 2.5/5. It is not that difficult.
I am a notorious klutz when it comes to descents and at best reasonably fit and I had no problems with the trek.
Most of the W Circuit in the Torres del Paine is quite easy, but there are some steeper sections where you might need to take it a bit slower on the ascent and descent. The section between El Chileno to the Torres del Paine is quite difficult, mainly because it's a long pull upwards, but it's not that hard.
Just think, one of the hardest days comes with views like this
The section where you ascend to Mirador Frances and Britanico on the third day is also going to set your legs on fire – luckily it's also one of the days with the best views, so you win some and you lose some.
Do you need to do a Torres del Paine W Trek tour? Absolutely not. You can join Torres del Paine hiking tours to hike the W and/or O trail but it is by no means necessary.
The benefits of taking a Torres del Paine guided trek to tackle the trail are:
You don't have to carry your camping gear with you
You don't have to carry your food with you
You will be grouped with other people, which can be particularly nice if you're going solo
You won't need to spend time planning your hike route or booking camps and/or refugios during the hike.
They generally include transport from Puerto Natales, so you don't need to worry about arranging this yourself.
Of course, all of this comes at a price.
A Torres del Paine W Trek tour with my favourite tour operator G Adventures costs £949 / $1300. Check W Trek Availability.
Essentially it's much cheaper to do a self guided w trek and I'll assume for the rest of this W trek blog that this is what you are doing.
If you do decide to do a tour, it's worth reading on anyway so you know what to expect.
Hiking the W Trek in Torres del Paine can be done in two ways.
The first is from west to east, starting with a catamaran trip to Refugio (Hotel) Paine Grande.
It follows then that the other is from east to west. If you hike in this direction, you start by going straight to the Torres on the first day and working westwards after that.
Both directions have their benefits but I'd been told that the west to east route had better views of the Los Cuernos mountains and started with a relatively simple day's hike to ease you in.
Think we can all agree the Los Cuernos do look spectacular from that direction
If you hike from west to east, you also get two chances to see the Torres del Paine: both on the evening on the penultimate day, and on the morning of the final day.
Considering that the weather in the park is very changeable, and the Torres are often shrouded in mist, I think it's much better to do the hike in from west to east.
Ultimately the answer to whether you camp or stay in refugios (mountain refuges) comes down to three things: money, weight and effort.
Money because the refugios are a lot more expensive to stay in than the paid-for campsites in the national park, and infinitely more expensive than the free campsites in the national park.
Weight because if you aren't camping in the refugios, you will need to carry your tent and a sleeping mat with you in addition to all the other things you are carrying in your backpack.
Effort because obviously carrying more stuff takes more effort.
If you're camping, you are going to be in charge of carrying and cooking all your food too. If you stay in the refugios, you can book to have meals there and have them prepare you a packed lunch for your trek each day.
I've gone into a lot more detail towards the end of the guide about campsites and refugios in Torres del Paine for the W hike.
The level of preparation you will need to do for the trek will depend on a number of factors: mainly whether you are doing a tour or not and whether you are camping or staying in the refugios along the way.
If you are going to take a tour, you don't really need to do anything other than making sure you've got everything you need. I've written a Torres del Paine packing list to ensure that you don't miss anything when you are preparing.
If you are not taking the tour, these are the things I would definitely recommend doing to prepare for the hike:
Decide which direction you are going to hike the trek
Ensure you have packed or hired all of the items on this Torres del Paine packing list before you leave Puerto Natales.
Buy all the food you need for the trip while you are in Puerto Natales
Go to the talk at Erratic Rock in Puerto Natales
You might also find this guide to preparing for a trip to Patagonia useful to give you more tips for your trip.
Go to the Erratic Rock Talk (Or Watch it Online Here)
So most of the stuff above is pretty explanatory, but you might be scratching your head a bit at the last one. What's the Erratic Rock talk? Read on.
Erratic Rock is a hostel in Puerto Natales, the town nearest to the park. The hostel's trekking guides give a free talk about what it's like to hike the Torres del Paine and to help you prepare for the trek each day.
You can watch a version of the talk here.
Even if you do, I'd still recommend getting yourself there as this video isn't from this year and some of the info like bus times etc might have changed.
To be honest, the talk was exactly the wake up call that I needed before setting off on my solo Torres del Paine W trek circuit.
I'd been feeling fairly lighthearted and cheerful. Then I heard phrases such as "80km per hour winds" and "torrential rains" and started to feel that little bit less sure.
Better OVERDRESSED than underprepared?
The main takeaway from the Erratic Rock talk was that the weather in the Torres del Paine park is notoriously unpredictable. So much so that no one ever checks the weather forecast.
What's the point in having a forecast when the weather can change from heavy rains to blazing sun, shift over to fierce winds and then again to snow in the course of one day?
So no weather forecast.
Which basically means preparing (and carrying kit for) every feasible weather eventuality.
I can't say I was thrilled by the prospect, and chances are, you aren't going to be either. Everything that is on your back at the beginning of the trip needs to be carried every step of the way. Including your rubbish.
If you're hoping to travel light, you can… but it's risky. At the very least you should make sure that you have enough kit to stay safe and warm if the weather turns bad.
Extra Note: Don't Stress if You are Hiking Solo
I'm not one of life's worriers – preferring to adopt a somewhat blase "it will be alright on the night" attitude to most things. But the Erratic Rock talk did make me think twice about whether I was completely nuts doing this hike on my own.
It wasn't anything they said at all. It was just that as I looked around the hostel, it struck me that everyone else seemed to be in pairs or groups. They were all busily discussing who would carry what, who'd be in charge of what.
There was no one else alone and frantically taking notes with the knowledge that if something was forgotten, there would be no one else to remember it, no one to remind them.
Thankful as I was for the talk, it's fair to say that I came out of it several times more pensive about trekking in the Torres del Paine than when I'd gone in.
All I am going to say at this point is don't worry. If you're travelling solo, you will be fine.
Travelling solo, no stress
W Trek Patagonia Day 1: The Trek To Refugio Grey
The moment I stepped off the catamaran to start the first day trekking in the Torres del Paine, it started raining.
Knowing that the rain might not stop for a few hours at least, I set off. Hiking poles in hand, pack in tow. It was windy and rainy to the point my glasses were doing that comedy thing of being so wet I couldn't see through them. Hooray.
After a few short, steep climbs, the rain had stopped and the sun came out.
Lago Grey, an unexpected bright blue was behind me. Turning around, I could see a few small icebergs floating on the lake.
Lago Grey
The rest of the day's hike in the Torres del Paine towards Refugio Grey (so named for its close proximity to the lake and glacier of the same name) was uneventful.
There were frequent climbs and descents on the rocky path but on the whole it was not too challenging. I passed through meadows of foxgloves carpeting the rocky outcrops and spied a few tantalising glimpses of the glacier.
Unfortunately, that section of the park was severely damaged by a large fire in 2011. The fire burned for five days and covered an area of 40,000 acres – impossible to control due to the high winds and expanses of unpopulated land.
The terrain is recovering but the damage is still evident in the sections where the only flora is the burnt out trunks of thousands of trees.
Fire damage in the park
At Erratic Rock they'd been at pains to stress that there were no open fires allowed in the park outside of special areas in the campsites. It had become clear why.
Seemingly in no time at all, I'd arrived at Refugio Grey where I flopped onto my bed for a short rest before heading to the communal area for dinner.
The pleasure (and sometimes pain) of travelling solo is that you're forced to make conversations if you feel at all sociable.
I got chatting with a Chilean family who were doing the hike as a family reunion and who put up with my painfully slow Spanish with good humour. They talked about how, as Chilean people, they felt pride in the park and the care that was being taken to preserve it for future generations.
The next day of my W trail in Patagonia was also supposed to be relatively easy.
I was going to hike 1 ½ hours to a viewpoint over Glacier Grey then return to the refugio along the same path and then take the path going back to Paine Grande.
It should have been simple but the morning dawned with heavy rains and winds so strong that I was continually being blown off my feet.
In retrospect, I must have looked so funny. I'd be walking in one direction and then be blown two paces in the other. At the time, I'd describe my feelings as a combination of pissed off and frustrated.
As the weather was supposed to get worse that afternoon, I was faced with a difficult decision.
Should I hike to the viewpoint (where the weather conditions made it unlikely that there was going to be much of a view to be had) and then risk not being able to make it to Paine Grande that day due to the bad weather?
The other option was to walk to the nearer viewpoint, 15 minutes away and then go onwards to Paine Grande from there. I decided on the latter.
The hike to the nearby viewpoint was disappointing enough to make me glad that I hadn't spent another three hours on a round trip to see much of the same.
I'd been warned about the unpredictable weather being the biggest challenge for Torres del Paine hiking trips, and here it was, true to form.
Soon after, I set off for Paine Grande. It all looked so different from the previous day when the sun had been shining.
Even with my heavy pack on, there were a few instances where the wind managed to blow me off course. I put my music on and trudged along.
About halfway through the hike, the wind died down and the rain stopped. Before I knew it, I could see the lodge looming on the horizon and another day's hike was done.
I had always known that the third and fourth days of the W trek in the Torres del Paine were going to require a change of pace.
So far, I'd hiked about 12km / 7.5 miles each day. Day three of the W Trail was 28km / 17.5 miles with a steep uphill climb into the Frances Valley.
The first section of the path between Paine Grande and Campamento Italiano (a free campsite at the base of the Frances Valley) was wonderful. The path was relatively flat and there were plenty of glacial springs where I refilled my water bottle.
While the fire had affected this part of the park as well, its effect was much less pronounced.
I skirted another large lake and, after an hour or so, got my first proper look at the Cuernos mountains – dark and imposing – rising 2500m into the sky.
When I arrived at Campamento Italiano, I dumped my large pack at the ranger's station and then started on an uphill part of the trek towards the first lookout "Mirador Frances".
This ascent and subsequent descent is the central line in the W after which the trail was named (have a look at the map if you're not sure what I mean).
Climbing to the top of the Frances Valley gives you stunning views both of the valley and the surrounding mountain ranges.
Views over the Frances Valley
It was steep at times and of course, fate would have it that the day had turned hot and clear.
Suncream oozed off my face as fast as I could put it on. After an hour scrambling uphill, aided by my poles and some strategically placed ropes, I made it to the lookout.
The view was worth the effort: from the height you could see the full scale of Lago Nordenskjöld, framed by the valley through which I'd just climbed.
Cerro Paine, the tallest mountain in the park at 2850m, loomed high. To the side, I could see the Torres in their glory.
Looking up at the mountains
I headed further into the next lookout, Britanico, but the clouds had come in fast and I wasn't able to see much of the vista by the time I arrived.
Soon enough, it was time to return to Italiano.
I still had a long walk before arriving at Los Cuernos Refugio, my night's accommodation. The walking wasn't difficult: the first part was on a wide open flat with the beautiful views of Cuernos that had been the deciding factor in my trekking the W in this direction.
After passing Campamento Frances, the terrain changed, turning into a wooded habitat through which the path wound its way.
I was also becoming a bit paranoid about the pumas that roamed the Torres del Paine National Park.
It had been hours since I'd seen anyone else and as I became more weary, I was increasingly convinced that a puma was going to pounce and feast on my tired limbs before I made it to the refugio.
Luckily, by the time I was starting to question whether the refugio actually existed, I came across a small lakeside beach.
It was the perfect opportunity to take off my boots and dip my feet into the bracingly cold water. I rested for a few minutes before gathering my belongings for the last push.
Refreshed and cheered, I put on my pack and walked back onto the path from the beach. No sooner had I done so did I see the refugio peeking out from the trees.
Los Cuernos Refugio is no five-star lodge, but it was a welcome vision on the horizon.
By now, I'd come to recognise and chat to the others doing the Torres del Paine W trail in the same direction. My fellow Torres del Paine hikers were a mixed bunch, ranging from 20 to 75 and all with their own stories to tell as to why they were doing the trail.
We swapped the day's battle stories over dinner and drinks before heading down to the lake's shore in time to see the sunset.
Never so happy to get to a refugio as that day
In the (Southern Hemisphere) summer, sunset in the Torres del Paine isn't until 10.30pm and generally marked the time to turn in and get ready for the next day.
Soon enough, it was time to say goodbye to Los Cuernos Refugio and embark on my last full day of my Torres del Paine hiking adventure.
I needed to hike to Refugio Chileno and then on to the Torres del Paine themselves.
It was a steep climb out of Los Cuernos and already very hot despite it being before 9am.
The going was quick after the initial uphill burst, at least for a few hours before the path started to climb towards Chileno.
It was a slow two hours of hiking up steep inclines that were rarely punctuated with any flat sections. I stopped frequently: for water, to reapply sunscreen, to have a snack – for any reason that would afford a short break from the uphill climb.
Finally, I spied the refugio. It was at the bottom of the valley at which I stood at the top. Yet somehow, between the two points, there were still more uphill sections to be tackled.
Unsurprisingly, it was with a great sense of relief that I dropped my pack when I finally arrived at the refugio. The day's hike was not yet over.
Everything I'd read about doing the W circuit in the Torres del Paine National Park recommended going straight up to the Torres del Paine in the afternoon if it was clear.
This is because the weather is so changeable that there is no guarantee that the visibility will be any good the next morning – your only other opportunity to see the Torres before you have to return to Puerto Natales.
Once again, I started out, this time unburdened by my heavy backpack. It's an hour's walk (uphill again) from Refugio Chileno to the free campsite Campamento Torres.
The path was mostly through forest, with a few rickety bridges crossing fast-flowing streams coming from the mountains.
At Campamento Torres I consulted the map and was relieved to see it was only 45 minutes to the viewpoint from which the Torres could be seen at their best.
What a 45 minutes. The path was so steep that it was almost vertical. It was hot, rocky and strenuous work.
On the way up I bumped into an Australian guy who had given me directions to my hostel in Puerto Natales. When I'd asked him how difficult the last section was, he'd pulled a face, avoided the question and said how beautiful it was when you reached the top. Now I understood why.
Towards the end of the path, I emerged from the forest above the treeline. Instead of being surrounded by the lush canopy that had been the main feature of the last hour's trek, I was instead faced with a bouldered terrain that looked impossible to surmount.
It was not impossible but it was difficult work making my way from boulder to boulder. The poles were useless as there was nothing for them to grip onto – before long I put them away and decided to tackle it with my hands and feet.
More than once I considered turning and heading back. After all, no one would know that I hadn't made it to the top (apart from you guys when I had no photos in this piece lol).
Still, I persisted.
When I came to the top, I was glad that I had. There they were, the Torres del Paine, up close. Jagged peaks rising from a green lake to complete the picture.
That's my made it face
I sat, rested and soaked it all in for a few minutes before packing up my bag and going back down. It had started to rain and continued to do so for the rest of the evening. I'd made it just on time.
By the time I got back to the campsite, dinner had started but the others had saved a space for me to sit with them.
For five minutes I shovelled food into my mouth, with barely the energy to participate in the conversation going on around me. And then it hit me, I'd done it – we had all done it – we'd completed the W Trek in the Torres del Paine National Park.
The next morning was cloudy and rainy – making me thankful that I'd gone up to the Torres the day before. There would have been no glorious sunrise to see, just a grey mist.
In any case, I was mildly hungover from the wine the night before and the thought of that strenuous hike made me snuggle further into my sleeping bag and feel a bit queasy.
I packed my bag and geared up. There was nothing left to do but walk the 5km down with the others to the Hotel Las Torres.
I'd completed the W Trail in the Torres del Paine, now it was time to start my journey back to Puerto Natales, and, with that, a clean shower.
To get to Torres del Paine, travellers have two main options.
The first is to fly to the Chilean airport of Punta Arenas, connect overland to the nearest town, Puerto Natales and take the morning or afternoon bus to the park's entrance.
The other is to fly to El Calafate in Argentina, take a bus (crossing the border from Argentina to Chile) to Puerto Natales and then connect with another bus to the park.
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Trekkers can choose to hike in the Torres del Paine park with their camping gear and food and stay in the free and paid campsites along the camp.
Another option is to stay in the refugios (mountain refuges) and pay for meals to be provided. Or you can stay in refugios but bring your own meals.
The latter is the easiest option, particularly if you are hiking on your own but can prove quite pricey for very basic lodging and food.
I've gone into more detail about the refugios and campsites relevant for the W trek below.
It's important to note that since 2016 you have to book all of your accommodation in advance, whether you are going to stay in refugios, free campsites or paid campsites.
Torres del Paine Refugios Booking
There are several refugios along the W trail in the Torres del Paine National Park. Each one is managed by one of two companies: Vertice Patagonia or Fantastico Sur.
I've listed the refugios and which company they're managed by below.
Los Cuernos (Fantastico Sur)
El Chileno (Fantastico Sur)
Torre Norte (Fantastico Sur)
Torre Central (Fantastico Sur)
Refugio Paine Grande (Vertice Patagonia)
Refugio Grey (Vertice Patagonia)
Bookings for the Torres del Paine refugios can be made via Vertice Patagonia and Fantastico Sur websites.
www.verticepatagonia.com
www.fantasticosur.com
Camping Torres del Paine
There are two kinds of campsites in the Torres del Paine National Park: free ones and paid ones.
Before you get toooooo excited about the free ones I will say that they are very basic. But they're also free so that's pretty awesome. Still have to book though!
Here's the list of free campsites in the national park:
Campamento Torres (CONAF)
Campamento Italiano (CONAF)
Campamento Britanico
Campamento Japones
You can wave goodbye to any thoughts of Britanico and Japones unless you're a licenced climber – you can't stay there unless you are.
You need to book the campsites in advance. CONAF's website is www.conaf.cl
Paid Campsites (and Info to Book Campsites for Torres del Paine)
Paid campsites are exactly what they say on the tin. The list of paid campsites in the park is as follows:
Campamento Paine Grande (Vertice Patagonia)
Campamento Los Cuernos (Fantastico Sur)
Campamento Chileno (Fantastico Sur)
Campamento Grey (Vertice Patagonia)
And there we are: the Torres del Paine W Trek. I hope that you have a wonderful time. Any questions, drop me a comment in the box below.
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A fan of hiking? You might also enjoy this piece on Road Tripping in the Atacama Desert.
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Tremendous post with detailed information…much appreciated Congrats on completing such a legendary solo hike. Stay Hard!
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Thank you Dave! It's EPIC – you're going to have an amazing time 🙂
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By using agile methods to continuously improve and move your product(s) forward, you can understand who your consumers are through investigation and experimentation. Knowing your consumers is essential to having a successful product. Build a feature that a market wants and then test specific functions and design aspects often.
Engage with the people who use or will use the product regularly. Too often I see product managers think they know what is best without talking to anyone who actually uses the product. Sometimes, the more you know about an industry can actually work against you. If you have institutional knowledge of an offering, you can miss the mark by assuming too much, especially as it relates to user experience. Don't ever assume that you know what your consumers want. Interview them, listen to their words and understand that perception is reality.
You need to be able to understand the context of the problem.
One of the most difficult parts of the product manager's job is to prioritize. If you interview 5 customers and 2 of them notice an issue, should you fix it? Well, it depends. You need to be able to understand the context of the problem. Sometimes, it is very valuable to talk to them in person to see their body language, facial expression and general tone on the issue.
For new features, rapid prototyping can be a great way to test that feature in the market, gather feedback and explore ideas. You should always have the ability to put quick and dirty features into production. A core rule of agile is to move quickly. This is one of my favorite parts of the job. I challenge development teams to be creative, innovative and bring ideas to the product. Countless times, prototypes become some of the most useful and productive features.
Prototypes also keep engineers engaged and strengthen the relationship between them and a PM. It also raises the engagement level between the engineer and the product/consumer. If an engineer has pride in the work, they will do a better job.
Once a feature is in production and exposed to your consumers, a certain level of consistent experimentation should help guide you to success. Using each experiment to learn a little more about consumer behavior. There are lots of considerations for testing that I won't touch on here but you should always know about statistical significance, A/B testing and understand the best practices.
Move quick, make decisions and adapt. As a good PM knows, do not get caught up in thinking too much on an issue. Use sound judgement, call tests when appropriate, take calculated risks. If you have the ability to test, do your research and test appropriately.
Success should be measured by releasing valuable code often. Value is determined by the effect of that code on users or on the cost of maintaining the platform. Ideally, daily minor releases (not on Friday/Weekends) are done to make sure the builds of the product are consistently updated and focus on minimal dependency issues. If you aren't releasing at least weekly, you are set up for failure.


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Hauptstadt des Departements ist Toumodi, die Einwohnerzahl beträgt 127.825 Menschen (Zensus 2014). Das Departement Toumodi unterteilt sich in die Gemeinden Toumodi und Kokoumbo (gleichzeitig jeweils Unterpräfekturen) sowie die Unterpräfekturen Angoda und Kpouèbo.

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A skatepark build in a tunnel, 3 different sizes bowls, a 3 foot, miniramp with a hip, a kidney bowl and a bigger bowl.
Total price, 1,2 million euros / 9 million DKK. Bowls is located in Nørrebro, Copenhagen. Denmark. Build in the early Summer of 2016, has never open to the public. Reasons, well so we are informed, is missing permit's, tar leaking from the roof. ( yes we know, should not take 3 years) but this is what we are / have been informed. Last week local news www.minby.dk wrote a story about x-hall and it seemed to move "something" or ? another empty words ? doors is still closed.
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At the time, Shepard was simply staking out the territory he and Chaikin would explore in their third collaboration, The War In Heaven. Yet that one letter alone contains seeds -- especially the brooding about identity -- that would eventually bear fruit in his subsequent plays A Lie of the Mind, States of Shock, Simpatico, the overhauled Tooth of Crime (subtitled "Second Dance"), and When the World Was Green (A Chef's Fable), a collaboration with Chaikin commissioned for the Olympic Arts Festival in Atlanta in 1996.
The two characters in Green are an old man on death row for murder and a young woman who comes to interview him for a newspaper story. "How did all this begin?" she asks. "There was an insult 200 years ago," he says. Because of this insult seven generations back, the Old Man's father pointed out to him when he was five years old the cousin it was his duty to kill. The Old Man tracked his cousin Carl for many yeas, became head chef of his favorite restaurant in New Orleans and finally posioned his potatoes. According to the Interviewer, however, it was a case of mistaken identity: instead of his cousin, the Old Man killed someone who may or may not have been the Interviewer's long-lost father.
Much abuot the play is left purposely mysterious and open-ended. Where does this story take place? Some references are clearly American and some are not. The word "Bosnia" is never spoken, but a viewer in 1996 couldn't help thinking about the genocidal "ethnic cleansing" in the former Yugoslavia when watching a play about a generations-old conflict whose roots can only be described as mythological. The Beckett-like setting (a simple prison cell, a gray slate wall, a single high window) and the interrogatory format are recognizable trademarks from Chaikin's theatre background. Meanwhile, the themes and imagery -- that ancient curse, the male-female standoff, the search for the father, the echo of old folk ballads -- seem like pure Shepard.
The Tooth of Crime has always been the most dazzling and well-regarded of Shepard's pre-family plays. A lethal showdown between two killer rock stars, it is an unconventional hybrid of play and musical, and its dense patches of invented pop-culture neo-lingo (part computerspeak, part hipster jive, part sci-fi comic book) make it both challenging and fun to undertake. Producers had been after Shepard for years to get permission to revive The Tooth of Crime. The playwright resisted because he felt it needed a new musical score and he couldn't decide who should do it. Suddenly in 1995, he settled on T-Bone Burnett, a former member of Bob Dylan's band, as his composer of choice.
Ultimately, the new Tooth of Crime became more about dying than killing. The play originally wielded its peculiar babel of pop-culture jargons as an atttack on the contemporary fixation on style and media image. Shepard's rewrite pushed farther into the metaphysical realm. It became about the death of the Self, about transcending identity altogether. The climax of the play is still the second-act showdown between Hoss, the reigning star "Marker" (whatever mixture of rocker and killer Shepard means that to be), and Crow, his upstart challenger. But in this version, the referee bails after the first round, unable to make sense of the strange moves he's witnessing. After the referee's exit, the duel suddenly shifts into almost mystical territory. It conjures up all the alter-ego conflicts that inhabit Shepard's plays (Austin and Lee circling each other at the end of True West, for instance). Crow hypnotizes Hoss into a kind of shamanic trance. Instead of viewing Crow as the enemy to be slaughtered, Hoss suddenly sees him as a mirror. He recognizes in Crow a younger version of himself, consumed with jockeying for status, blazing new fashion trails, and trashing the past -- overgrown adolescent antics that seem empty now to Hoss. He realizes that smashing the mirror won't kill the image. If he wants to get rid of the thing he hates, he has to turn the knife on him (his self?).
In the original version, Hoss's suicide was a defiant act, even noble, but undeniably an admission of defeat. His former colleagues rallied around Crow as the new champion and prepared to play the game all over again. In Tooth of Crime (Second Dance), Hoss dies from his own knife rather than a gunshot. And like the Samurai warrior's hara-kiri, it comes across as a spiritual triumph. It's a relief to leave behind the exhausting game of images. Hoss is liberated in the way that Buddhist philosophy defines liberation: recognition that nothing is permanent, that human experience leads to suffering and there there is no individual self. Escaping from the cycle of death and rebirth, ignorance and illusion -- what the Buddhists call samsara -- leads to nirvana. Hoss collapses on the floor in the same outline that shows up on the floor in Shepard's 1976 play Suicide in B-Flat, where it represents the last earthly trace of Niles, who wanders through that play unseen, like a soul after death.
These elements may have lurked somewhere under the surface of the original Tooth of Crime. In his 1996 revision, Shepard succeeded in drawing out these philosophical concerns with identity and self-transcendence that place the play on a continuum with his other work rather than off in its own rock-musical corner. However, the new version acquired some literary depth at the expense of its theatricality. Without the topical references to hook the audience and make the world of the play seem fun or at least dazzling to encounter, Tooth of Crime became heavier, more somber, certainly less of a crowd-pleaser. The production in New York bombed with critics and audiences. Many nights, more than half the audience streamed out of the theatre at intermission, never to return.
Only after seeing the show twice and reading the text, with its veiled references to The Tibetan Book of the Dead, did I begin to understand what was at stake in the showdown between Hoss and Crow. Perhaps the set was not just the throne room of a raock star's castle but some version of a bardo, one of the stages between death and rebirth in Tibetan teachings. Of course, I may be reading into the play a more specifically Buddhist interpretation than Shepard meant for it to have. Nonetheless, it seems clear to me that the play addresses identity-shift as a profoundly spiritual crisis in a way that the New York production failed even to suggest.
As a longtime student and fan of Shepard's work, I've always been intrigued by the hints of mysticism in his plays. Beneath their surface reality, Shepard often uses the elements of theatre to explore (if obliquely) the life of the soul that escapes intellectual perception or material presentation. And I'm repeatedly frustrated at the slack, flat slavishly naturalistic productions his plays get, even when Shepard himself is directing. Admittedly, it's difficult to communicate a spiritual perspective in the theatre without getting too pious or pretentious. But the greatest theatremakers of our time achieve nothing less in their best work -- whether it's Peter Brook or Elizabeth LeCompte or JoAnne Akalaitis or Robert Lepage. With the exception of Joe Chaikin, none of them, and no directors like them, seem to take any interest in Shepard.
Judging from the scene they showed on videotape, their production was extraordinary to look at. The director had gotten permission to incorporate into the set replicas of sculptures by two prominent contemporary American artists -- Edward Kienholz's The Portable War Memorial and Bruce Naumann's take-off on roadside diner signage, a neon sign that latnerately flashes "EAT" and "DEATH." The show also included lots of music in addition to two live drummers, stylized choreography and meticulous lighting a la Robert Wilson. It seemed like the most exciting directorial approach to staging Shepard that I'd ever seen. When I raved about it to Nordmann (who teaches philosophy at the University of South Carolina), he cautioned me to remember that the long European rehearsal periods militate against the thing that's best about American productions of Shepard: fresh, spontaneous acting. It's true that Shepard's plays are ideal opportunities for the kind of woolly, uninhibited acting Americans are known for. Still, I want it all. I long for productions that feature not just sizzling performances but also a bolder theatricality that taps into the poetic soul of the plays.
When Shepard created the original Tooth of Crime, he was experiencing the second big identity shift of his life. The first happened when he left his family home in California as Steve Rogers and arrived in New York calling himself Sam Shepard. Then after eight years of intense creative discovery, fame, glory, social entree and consumption of pharmaceuticals, he pulled up stakes and moved to London, to begin a new life as a husband and father. The Tooth of Crime is in some ways a "look back in horror" at the excesses of his life in New York. You could say it's about realizing that the things you wanted so desperately when you were 22 seem unimportant, if not tacky, by the time you turn 30. In a larger sense, the play penetrates an essential truth about the increasingly celebrity-fixated media-culture that America has foisted on the world. Hoss thinks he got to the top through sheer talent; his encounter with Crow reveals the sickening reality that a "Star" is just another consumer commodity, a role American culture always wants someone to play, and it scarcely matters who.
Twenty-some years and a few identity shifts later, Shepard's rewrite of Tooth of Crime rings some new variations on this theme whose implications are both more personal and more universal. He's less interested in love-hating the notion of media stardom and more curious about identity shift as psychic suicide. In fact, you could say he's obsessed with this theme. His 1993 play Simpatico seems rather dull and cryptic on the most literal level. It re-enacts the kind of identity exchange between a successful guy and his lowlife alter-ego that occurs in True West, only this time in the milieu of horse racing rather than moviemaking. But there is something mysterious going on underneath the surface. In a New York Times interview, Shepard hinted as much when he said, "Identity is a question for everybody in the play. Some of them are more firmly aligned with who they are, or who they think they are. To me, a strong sense of self isn't believing in a lot." At the end of the play, the slippery character Vinnie seems to thrive specifically because he doesn't cling to a set identity, and despite his Rolex and cel phone, Carter seems to be dying because he does.
No, look! Right here it comes! Emergence. I see him now. A true killer. True to his heart. True to his voice. Whole. Unshakable. There! See? He's coming out! Right toward me now. There! Steppiing out! A body as sure as you or me. See? Identity!
When Hoss kills himself, is he shuffling off one identity for another, or is he abandoning altogether the notion of identity as a solid state? Is "the idea of one's identity being shattered" a tragedy or a cause for celebration, or both? I guess this is the essential mystery of the play, and like all mysteries meant to be witnessed rather than explained.


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As we wave goodbye to turkey-guzzling and bubbly poppin', and the Christmas jumper is tucked into drawer for another year, it's time to start the New Year as we mean to go on. We've rounded up the ways in which we can stick to those New Year's resolutions, as the year ahead shines bright and fresh.
Find courage and conquer your greatest fears
New for 2018, The Bear Grylls Adventure at Birmingham NEC is a great way to channel your inner strength with a series of adventure activities designed to test self-belief and physical and mental agility. Challenges will include conquering small spaces, indoor skydiving and the highest free-roam high ropes in Europe.
Can't think of anything worse than falling face-down deep inside a cave? Turn that fear into thrills by signing up to the Black Cat Free Fall at Cheddar Gorge & Caves – the first of its kind in any UK cave.
Those who prefer feet safely on the ground, meet some fluffy friends at Longleat (Wiltshire) for its animal experiences, as rangers arrange a personal introduction where you can hold a tarantula, or let a snake slither across your shoulders.
Get spiritualised
With meditating emojis taking over our digital lives, find your zen in the real world with health and wellbeing retreats at Chilston Park Hotel in Kent. From New Beginnings and Restoring You courses to Couple's Mindfulness, free your mind from the stresses of 2017.
Or get back in the saddle as horse riding has been billed as the latest fitness trend to aid mindfulness. The new Salisbury Plain Horse Back Safaris take in the dramatic landscapes and picturesque villages surrounding Stonehenge and the Plain, as well as Europe's largest chalk grassland while on horseback.
Enjoy more 'you time'
Indulge yourself with a spa break at HarSPA, the newly opened Southampton Harbour Hotel & Spa. From a crystal steam room to hydrotherapy pool and massages, the new spa offers all the facilities for a perfect moment of relaxation. After a busy day, enjoy a facial massage or a hot stone back massage.
Or, head to Llandrindod Wells in mid-Wales. The legacy for this town is resplendent with Victorian hotels such as the magnificent, recently restored Metropole. Enjoy contemporary four star spa experience at The Rock Spa, amid the surroundings of a Victorian-style conservatory. The hotel's award-winning Radnor & Miles Restaurant serves up a delicious à la carte menu for lunch and dinner.
Alternatively, go up the North and visit the Scottish town of Crieff, located less than an hour and a half by train from Scotland. To this day, its Crieff Hydro remains a relaxing retreat for visitors. This four star spa is set amid beautiful grounds and offers an enormous range of leisure activities additional to the usual body and beauty treatments, making it a family holiday destination too.
Let your creativity flow and learn a new skill
The hills are alive on the Isle of Wight and the sounds of your song can run through them, learn to hit those high notes with the Joy of Singing Weekend (16-18 Feb). Free your voice, increase your confidence, enjoy self-expression and ignite your creativity.
If your voice is best kept for the shower, tie on your apron, unleash your creativity, and get cooking! For a cookery class with a difference, head to Blackaddie Hotel in Scotland, owned by Ian McAndrew. This is not your normal cookery school, but hands-on work in a real kitchen, with a maximum of two students at a time. Experience what goes into a full day in the kitchens, from initial menu planning with the chefs in the morning through to preparation and live service.
If in London, the V&A Museum also offers a range of various artistic workshops from gouache portraits to polaroid photography techniques. Participants will be able to explore and develop new skills and learn from experts in a creative environment.
Work off those mince pies
Get in shape with a two-night electric-bike sightseeing package on the Isle of Wight, offering a great way to get exercise in the fresh air but the extra help from the electric motor. Yoga classes on the water are a great way to challenge your body's balance and restore inner peace.
Or, following in the steps of Wales' national footballers and head to The Vale Resort where the team trained before their semi-final run at 2016's European Championships. This four-star hotel have outstanding sporting facilities but offers also Wales' largest spa, a gigantic gym geared for professional athletes and two 18-hole championship golf courses, plus academy and pro shop.
As the only Northern Irish hotel to promise 'sporting excellence', no wonder the Crowne Plaza receives so many visiting sports teams. Its on-site health centre stars a large pool and can rent out bikes, while local partners include rugby, cricket, Gaelic football and hockey clubs, with all those sports possible to arrange. Ditto sea-kayaking. Some guests work up an perfectly-adequate sweat merely exploring Belfast, and especially its Titanic Experience
Accommodation Update July-October 2017
Britain's best awarded at the AA Hospitality Awards 2017
The AA has announced the results of its Hospitality Awards 2017, naming its industry gold-standard hotels, pubs and restaurants across Britain.
The Gainsborough Bath Spa in the south-west took England's top spot for its 'sophisticated and luxurious experience', while The Douneside House in Aboyne was awarded Scotland's Hotel of the Year. The Old Inn, Bangor, took first prize for Northern Ireland, praised for its 'untold elegance and grandeur'. Twr Y Felin Hotel, St Davids, won Hotel of the Year Wales, awarded for its 'excellent design and presentation, with noteworthy attention to detail'. Hotel of the Year London went to The Goring; described as 'an icon of British hospitality', it was where Kate Middleton famously got ready for her royal wedding to Prince William.
New and upcoming openings
Opened September 2017: The Mandrake, Fitzrovia
Billed as one of central London's hottest new hotels, this exotic boutique luxury setting (named after a mystical plant) has already hosted London Fashion Week parties. Five years in the making, The Mandrake's 30 bedrooms and three suites frame a jungle-style inner courtyard of tropical plants. The interior design mixes opulent purples and reds with gold finishes, velvet, feathers, ornate chandeliers and striking artwork. The lavish Mandrake Suite and the Penthouse are sure to be Instagram favourites, the latter clad in white marble with a huge bed and a jacuzzi under a retractable roof. The hotel's headline restaurant is Serge et le Phoque, by Michelin-starred chef Frédéric Peneau.
Opening October 2017: Trafalgar St. James
This classic hotel overlooking Trafalgar Square –which has hosted the likes of Tom Cruise and Nicole Scherzinger – is unveiling its modern new look since joining the Curio Collection by Hilton. A "peer panel" of young Londoners – including lifestyle blogger Lucy Freedman and DJ Doug Marshall – were appointed during the project to give their perspective on everything from furnishings to menus. Trafalgar St. James now has 131 bedrooms, the Trafalgar Dining Rooms, an underground lounge, Biblio, and a 14-cover private dining room. The rooftop bar has great views of Nelson's Column and the National Gallery. PR contact: hshearer@thecommunicationgroup.co.uk
Opening October 2017: The Pilgrm, Paddington
New design hotel The Pilgrm focuses on pared-back urban chic with a vintage touch. There is no lobby or reception desk – instead, guests will be able to check in online. The ground floor café will provide a welcome area, plus a lounge bar and dining room. Interiors showcase the building's 200-year-old parquet flooring, as well as cast-iron radiators and a "cloud carpet". The hotel's 73 rooms come in four sizes: 'bunk' (two single beds), small, medium and large. PR contact: Alexandra Berry a.berry@gemmabellandcompany.com
Opening October 2017: New Road Hotel, Whitechapel, east London
With its "Everything you need, nothing you don't" promise, New Road Hotel focuses on stylish stripped-back luxury. Owned by three brothers, the 80-bedroom boutique hotel has been built on the site of an old textile factory where their father once worked. The interiors reflect this heritage, and quirky touches include a rooftop Eco Shed and the Loft + Hot Tub room, with views of London's skyline. The hotel's restaurant is by Marco Pierre White, and other features include a fitness studio and social areas where guests can enjoy live music, games and a library.
Opening early 2018: Vintry & Mercer, Cannon Street, City of London
Located in London's historic trading centre near St Paul's Cathedral and The Shard, forthcoming 92-bedroom hotel Vintry & Merceris named after two of the City's historic professions: vintners, who traded fine wines, and mercers, who sold fine silks. Both trades will be reflected in the hotel's design. For food and drink, there will be Vintry Kitchen, serving Mediterranean food; rooftop Mercer Terrace; and DND, (Do Not Disturb), an underground cocktail bar.
Long-lead
Date TBC: Marylebone Lane hotel, Marylebone, central London
A brand new luxury 206-bedroom, nine-storey hotel operated by Shiva Hotels is planned for Marylebone. The proposed hotel will have a spa, swimming pool, café and club lounge.
2020: The Hoxton, Shepherd's Bush, west London
Subject to planning permission, the capital will be getting another stylish Hoxton hotel in west London. The new 214-bedroom property will join sister hotels already open in London (Shoreditch and Holborn), and Amsterdam.
2020: Raffles Hotels & Resort London, Westminster, central London
One of London's most significant historic buildings, the Old War Office – once the office of Winston Churchill, and sections of the British secret service – is being transformed into a 125-room luxury hotel by Raffles Hotels & Resorts. It will be the company's first property in Britain, and rooms will include 50 suites and 88 private residences.
Refurbs & expansions
Now open: The English Grill at The Rubens at the Palace, Westminster, central London
The Rubens at the Palace has opened its new restaurant as part of a five-year, multi-million pound refurbishment. The English Grill's menu includes a daily roast, carved from a silver trolley at diners' tables.
Opening November 2017: The Coral Room bar at Bloomsbury Hotel, central London
As part of a major refurbishment of the 153-room Bloomsbury Hotel, its new Coral Room bar will be unveiled in November alongside the hotel's redesigned public spaces. PR contact: chloe.davison@ttc.com
Opened September 2017: The Principal Edinburgh Charlotte Square
Following a top-to-toe refurbishment, The Principal Edinburgh Charlotte Square (formerly The Roxburghe Hotel) has re-opened its doors. One of Edinburgh's oldest hotels, it's hosted A-list Hollywood actors and is made up of seven inter-connecting Georgian townhouses in the city's New Town. The concierge still wears a kilt and vintage red post boxes in the new lobby collect post daily. The 199 elegantly refurbished bedrooms (including 18 suites) are designed with Scottish accents and earthy colours. There is informal all-day-dining at The Garden, and eastern Mediterranean cuisine at BABA restaurant, opening in November. PR contact: georgie.griffiths@theprincipalhotel.com
Opened September 2017: Sleeperz Hotels, Edinburgh
Budget operator Sleeperz Hotels has launched a new wing at its Cityroomz Edinburgh hotel, accessible via Princes Street. The 43 new bedrooms include superior doubles, family and cabin rooms, as well as ten suites. Flooring in the suite bathrooms is printed with a city street map of Edinburgh. Sleeperz will also be opening a 120-bedroom hotel in Dundee in 2018 opposite the new V&A Museum. PR contact: matthew@honeypotmedia.co.uk
Now open: Cameron House, Loch Lomond
Cameron House, the five-AA-star, luxury 36-bedroom resort set on the banks of Loch Lomond, has completed the final phase of its multi–million pound refurbishment. Its new-look rooms and suites have Scotland-inspired features, such as contemporary tartan and handmade leather sleigh beds. The hotel has also announced the launch of its new Cameron Kids offering, treating little ones to their own slice of luxury during their stay.
Summer 2018: Ten Hill Place, Edinburgh
Work has started on a 52-bedroom expansion of Ten Hill Place hotel. Owned by the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh, hotel profits go back into the college.
2021: Afan Valley Adventure Resort, Port Talbot, south Wales
Plans have been submitted for a new 480-acre adventure resort in south Wales, which will have a 100-bedroom hotel and spa, plus 400 luxury lodges, and adventures zones, bars, restaurants and retail outlets. The proposed Afan Valley Adventure Resort site is just south of Afan Forest Park. There are plans for five main 'zones': Forest, Xtreme, Trails, Zen and Alpine, the last of which will include three different ski slopes. The resort will also be home to the Bear Grylls Survival Academy – a series of challenges and endurance courses designed by the TV survival expert. Other activities will include ice skating, Segway tours, indoor skydiving and surfing, 'ninja warrior' training, go-karting, forest zip wires, paintballing and mountain biking. Watch the action-packed teaser film here.
SOUTH AND SOUTH-EAST ENGLAND
Opened August 2017: Beaverbrook, Surrey
The former country home of press baron and politician Lord Beaverbrook has opened as the luxurious Beaverbrook hotel, following a multi-million pound transformation. Just 19 miles from London, the hotel is surrounded by 400 acres of privately owned countryside. Designed by Soho House interiors guru Susie Atkinson, the interiors exude classic opulence, featuring four-poster beds and rich fabrics. Each of the hotel's 18 rooms and suites have been named after one of the estate's famous former guests, which include Winston Churchill, James Bond author Ian Fleming, Elizabeth Taylor, and Charlie Chaplin. The hotel also has an Art Deco-style cinema, the glamorous Parrot Bar, a cookery school, and a Japanese restaurant, The Dining Room, headed up by top ex-Nobu chef Taiji Maruyama. By the end of the year the hotel will also have a spa with swimming pools, a hammam and a sauna. PR contact: gemma@gp-associates.com
Opened August 2017: Hog Deer Creek, Kent
This summer, Kent safari park Port Lympne Reserve opened its latest accommodation, Hog Deer Creek. The five luxury shepherd huts are designed for couples or families, and located within the park's Asian Experience, so guests' neighbours will include roaming Asian animals such as Sambar deer.
Opened September 2017: Piggledy Tree House, South Downs National Park
This new four-bed treehouse looks like a forest dwelling straight from the pages of a fairy tale. Designed for adults and kids alike, The Piggledy Tree House is located in Blackberry Wood at the foot of the South Downs National Park near Brighton, and comes with a kitchen and a balcony. Owner Tim fulfilled a childhood dream by building the treehouse, which took three years to complete.
Opening March 2018: Room 2, Southampton
Room 2 has confirmed details of its second design-led aparthotel in Southampton, due to open next year. Its 71 studio rooms will feature nautical-inspired designs and come in three sizes: little, regular and large.
2020: Malmaison, Bournemouth
Next year work will begin on a 100-bedroom Malmaison hotel in the coastal town of Bournemouth. Expected to take around two years to build, the new hotel will include a Chez Mal bar and brasserie, a rooftop bar and terrace overlooking the seafront, a gym, a swimming pool, and beauty rooms.
Autumn 2018: Hawkstone Hall, Shrewsbury, Shropshire
Hawkstone Hall, a Georgian country mansion in Shropshire, is being transformed into a 40-bedroom hotel and wedding venue. Refurbishment of the main hall and 12 suites will be complete in summer 2018. By autumn, all works are due to be complete, resulting in a total of 40 suites and bedrooms.
SOUTH-WEST ENGLAND
Re-opened July 2017: De Vere Tortworth Court, Gloucestershire
Victorian countryside mansion De Vere Tortworth Court is now open following its £5-million pound restoration, which has resulted in 11 spacious new suites, bringing the total number of guestrooms and suites in the main house to 55. All of the bedrooms have been refurbished to reflect modern British heritage, incorporating leather, tweed and linen. The largest suite, The Kipling, includes a dining table for six guests and a lounge that can be connected to The Paxton, to form a family suite that spans 129 square metres, overlooking the formal gardens.
Opened August 2017: Luxury sea-view suites at Lewinnick Lodge, Cornwall
Lewinnick Lodge has added six new suites to its cliff-top B&B hotel on Pentire Headland, close to Newquay's Fistral Beach – widely regarded as England's surfing capital. Each of the rooms has 180-degree coastal views, super-king beds, DAB radios, Bluetooth speakers, smart TVs, homemade biscuits and organic toiletries.
Opened July 2017: Swinton Country Club & Spa, North Yorkshire
The Good Spa Guide has awarded Swinton Estate's new Country Club & Spa a five-bubble rating just two months after opening. The new club has a 10-metre outdoor natural water swimming pool and a hot tub, and the fitness team incorporate outdoor activities from the wider estate, such as running, cycling and outdoor yoga. The old Estate Gardener's cottage has been transformed into a suite of beauty rooms, with signature treatments including the Elemis Garden of England Rose Restore Wrap.
2019: Bretton Hall, Wakefield, west Yorkshire
Historic Georgian mansion house Bretton Hall is being transformed into a luxury 120-bedroom hotel and 'creative campus', set within 500 acres of landscaped gardens and parkland adjacent to the Yorkshire Sculpture Park (YSP). The property's redevelopment will include two theatres, a seminar space, exhibition area and conferencing facilities, with further accommodation, work and educational spaces planned for future phases.
Date TBC: Malmaison, York
Malmaison hotel chain will be opening a new site in York after being granted planning permission earlier this year. The new hotel will have 160 bedrooms and suites, as well as its Chez Mal Bar and Brasserie for cocktails and dining. Malmaison currently has hotels in 15 cities across Britain, including Leeds and Manchester.
NORTH-WEST ENGLAND
2018: Dixie Dean Hotel, Liverpool
A 100-bedroom hotel in honour of Everton footballer Dixie Dean is due to open in Liverpool city centre next year, opposite The Shankly hotel, which similarly celebrates Scottish footballer and manager Bill Shankly (the two men were great friends). The Dixie Dean Hotel will have restaurants, bars and an events space, and showcase memorabilia from the footballer's career.
Long lead
Date TBC: Manchester Moxy
Planning permission has been granted for a 145-bedroom Moxy hotel in Manchester's Spinningfields district. Moxy is Marriot International's millennial-focused boutique hotel concept, and the new hotel will join one other in London. There are plans for seven more in pipeline, located in London, Glasgow, Edinburgh, Southampton, Bristol and York.
Date TBC: Re-opening of Trafford Park hotel, Manchester
The Trafford Park hotel, built in 1902, is being refurbished and relaunched under an international boutique brand after being derelict for eight years. Plans include an additional wing, which will expand the total bedroom count to 120.
Summer 2019: Zetter Hotel, London Road Fire Station, Manchester
Manchester's historic London Road Fire Station is being developed by London-based boutique hotel brand The Zetter Group. The new hotel will be the group's first in Manchester, and will have on-site restaurants and bars.
NORTH-EAST ENGLAND
Opened September 2017: The Cookie Jar, Alnwick, Northumberland
Deborah Cook, wife of the former chief executive of Malmaison, Hotel du Vin and De Vere Hotels, has opened her first solo venture, a luxury boutique hotel overlooking Alnwick Castle. The Cookie Jar has 11 bedrooms and offers quirky treats such as freshly baked cookies and milk. It has initially opened as a bed and breakfast operation, serving coffees, teas and sharing plates from the bar – but there are plans for a restaurant in the near future.
September 2017: Titanic Hotel Belfast
Northern Ireland's much-anticipated luxury Titanic-themed hotel is now open on the site of the former headquarters of Harland & Wolff, shipbuilders of the Titanic over 100 years ago. The 119-bedroom Titanic Hotel Belfast is sister hotel to the Titanic Hotel in Liverpool. The interior design includes nautical touches, models of the iconic ship, and old photographs. The hotel's dining room has views of the slipway where the Titanic was built, and art deco-inspired suites give impressive views of the Belfast Titanic building and the entire Titanic Quarter. There are also corporate and entertainment spaces available for events and conferences. PR contact: jane.williams@jcomms.co.uk
June 2018: Grand Central Hotel, Belfast
Work is starting on what will be Belfast's largest hotel development, the 304-bedroom Grand Central Hotel, Belfast.
June 2018: George Best Hotel, Belfast
The developer of The Shankly Hotel in Liverpool (themed around Liverpool Football Club's legendary Scottish player and manager) is building a new 80-bedroom hotel in Belfast, named after and inspired by Manchester United and Northern Ireland football legend, George Best.


The Mantario Cabin is looking for volunteers to help prepare the cabin for the summer program. Most work involved is cutting and hauling wood type of chores but there is never any shortage of tasks . Meals are included and participants have some leisure time to swim and use the sauna with a great bunch of people. Trip involves canoeing to cabin on the Monday and coming back on Thursday by canoe. If you don/t have a canoe or a partner we may be able to make arrangements .Participants should be reasonably fit.
The Mantario committee is also looking for people that would be interested in helping at other times for work parties, helping to advertise or other activities so questions are welcome to see if something could work for you.


There are no doubt a number of purpose-built tables for magicians depending on your setting, style and effects. Some quite expensive. It would be interesting to share your recommendations for performance tables. After looking for some while, here are two great, affordable options I've found. They can be customized, as I've done, to suit your own purposes. They're both quite portable and show well. The first is a portable bar height, lots of shelf space, but can be folded down and carried flat in a canvas bag. The other is also able to break down for transport, has a sold base with wheels, adjustable height. Just FYI.
Paul Daniels had a great case/table. Michael Amman had an easy, economical idea for a worker's table. There are some plans for practical busker's tables out there. There are also some with clever approaches to wells/servantes. What's worked for you or caught your eye?
Nice table. How does it travel. Easy to bring in/out of gigs. Here is what I am using these days. They are pretty sturdy.
Steve Schneider makes custom magic tables that are top notch, like the ones you see in the castle. I have one.
I use this my self, love it very sturdy. and portable.
My main table is one I built myself, but I also have a Worx Sidekick table that I purchased at my local Lowe's home-improvement store. Home Depot also carries them, as does Amazon. This table folds in half, and the legs quickly collapse to store inside the folded table. It's very light, compact, and easy to carry when collapsed, but quite sturdy when set up. It's designed for workshop use and has several built-in features making it very handy if you're a DIY / home-improvement / woodworker kinda guy. (It has a ruler, wells to hold small tools or hardware, and holes for bench dogs). So, you may get double use out of this. It's designed to take a beating. When you click the link below, you'll see that it definitely has a workshop-looking top on it. BUT THAT'S NOT A PROBLEM - I hired a woman who does custom sewing to make a nice-looking cover for the table, embroidered with my name on the front, and with numerous pockets to hold close-up magic sewn on the back. With the cover on, you'd swear it was built just for magic.
I also had Pattrick's Magic Services (pattricksmagic.com) make an embroidered close-up mat for me, cut to the perfect size to fit on this table with just the right amount of border. Pattrick can make mats of almost any dimension, so I highly recommend getting one sized to match whatever table you build or buy.
Great find, Emory! Putting that one on the list!
Bought this after reading on here. Working great! Thanks for the recommendation!
I just picked this table up and it works like a dream! It's light, quick, remarkably stable. It's also exceedingly ugly, but a 90" round table cloth covers it perfectly! Thanks again for the find!
with a detachable base. It involved two parts to carry, the top (case) and the base.
and I just recently had a canvas case with shoulder strap made to slip it in for easy carry.
you get that table, so people do notice quality in a professional performance table.
Just my two cents, for what it is worth to you all.
After much searching, I found a metal vintage suitcase that's 32"x14"x8 that is big enjoy ugh for all my props for busking. I put it on a tray stand and it's perfect height for cups and balls or other routines. Being metal the suitcase provides soldi surface for performing.
I have sign stored on inside of suitcase lid. It has mangets on it, so I take it out and easily attach it to front of suitcase. I could easily attach a servante on back if I'd like.
Suitcase was $10 on Craigslist, and tray stand was $5.
Because I am usually on my mobility scooter, I bought this one from Amazon. It works well, especially because I am generally doing period events, e.g. California Gold Rush or ren faires.


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Food Travel Newfoundland: On Canada's easternmost coast, where the salmon are jumping and moose abound, the author tags along with Jeremy Charles as he blazes a new trail for Canuck cuisine.
"It's like being at a ballet," says chef Jeremy Charles, incredulous at the sight of all the fish leaping from the Salmon River in front of us. They grand-jeté out of the waves at crazy sideways angles, their fins flapping like little golden wings as they propel themselves upstream, the way they've always done during Newfoundland's annual salmon run.
Here in Canada's easternmost province, the waterways get so congested you can see rows of iridescent, orange-speckled salmon idling under the surface. Not that we're catching any. From our mossy perch on the riverbank, we've watched thousands glide by—but none are biting. Part of the fun of fly-fishing, I'm learning, is the meditative act of flicking the lure onto the water. I'm trying so hard to perfect my form that actually reeling anything in seems beside the point.
Charles disagrees. He's enjoying himself, but he's also starting to get frustrated at our lack of success. A born-and-raised Newfoundlander, he grew up fishing. He's never seen such an abundance of salmon in one place—nor has he ever struggled so much to catch anything. This is his first time in the stretch of the river where I've joined him for an expedition. Our hope is to have Charles cook us a meal with the catch, so I can experience what, exactly, about this landscape has so inspired the food in his award-winning St. John's restaurant, Raymonds. We're staying at Tuckamore Lodge, a homey and accessible log cabin on Newfoundland's Great Northern Peninsula.
"Patience, Persistence, Presentation: the three P's," our guide, Stephen Flynn Jr., reminds us. He's a "bayman," as rural Newfoundlanders are known—in contrast to the "townies" of St. John's, the province's capital and largest city, and the "mainlanders" from the rest of Canada. More sailor than sports fisherman, he's been working these rivers for 22 years now and has brought us, by boat, to a special spot he likes. There's no one else around—except all the salmon.
Presentation is key to Charles's success, as well. By offering a very contemporary take on Newfoundland's historic culinary traditions, he's managed to transform a food culture rooted in necessity into haute cuisine. Classic dishes of the region include toutons (leftover bread dough fried in pork fat), "Jiggs dinner" (salt beef boiled with root vegetables, cabbage, and turnip leaves), and flipper pie (braised harp-seal flippers in a piecrust).
Charles's bold but humble dishes, like Canadian sturgeon caviar and local hake ravioli, indicate, to some observers, that Newfoundland food is poised to become the next "it" cuisine. He's joined by other experimental chefs such as Kyumin Hahn of the Merchant Tavern (where Charles is a co-owner) and Todd Perrin at Mallard Cottage, both in St. John's, as well as Murray McDonald at Fogo Island Inn. They're searching for how best to combine salt-of-the-earth simplicity with modern bistronomie touches, all with a dash of New Nordic lichen-and-sea-buckthorn sensibility. Some of their dishes are totally cutting-edge, whereas others involve traditional combinations cooked flawlessly—or simply served raw. It doesn't hurt that the island is surrounded by the freshest seafood imaginable. This also happens to be one of the only places in North America where it's legal to serve wild-caught game, such as spruce grouse, arctic hare, and moose.
Back on the river, we've only gotten nibbles, no bites. Flynn cooks up a shore lunch of cod tongues, a delicacy here. He builds a fire and places the frying pan directly into the flames. We wash it down with bottles of local Iceberg Beer from the Quidi Vidi brewery—"made with 25,000-year-old iceberg water." It isn't just marketing-speak: icebergs that calve off Greenland's glaciers float south well into summertime. On a recent fishing trip to the wilds of nearby Labrador, Charles and his friends dropped their helicopter down to break off hunks of a passing iceberg, using the pristine, virgin ice in their cocktails all weekend.
Farther south is Arches Provincial Park, in which a pride of rock archways looms over the tides. You pass immense fjords where whales come to feed on capelin, a sardine-like fish so overabundant that hundreds, thousands, millions of them roll onto the beaches here each summer. "There are schools as far as the eye can see," Charles tells me.
It's been overcast and foggy for most of our excursion on the Salmon River—mauzy, as Newfoundlanders call it—but when the sun comes out, the landscape becomes dazzling. Endless conifers across the water take on the appearance of emerald triangles superimposed upon one another. At one point, a coal-black moose saunters over and joins us. He looks enormous with his majestic eight-point antlers, but Charles assures me he's only an adolescent.
And then, shortly before day's end, right before we decide to head back to Tuckamore for dinner, I suddenly feel a tug on my fishing rod—I've caught one! Charles helps me reel it in, slowly, letting it fight, making sure not to snap the line. When we finally get it into the net, we're euphoric. We catch a couple more as the sun starts to set, and then make our way to the lodge, trekking through a marsh dotted with cloudberries: orange-colored, raspberry-like fruits filled with a musky juice. Charles keeps stopping to pick wildflowers.
Of all the plants I see on this trip, the weirdest, most Willy Wonka–like is the oyster plant. Its pale green leaves taste exactly like oysters; eating one is wonderfully destabilizing. At Raymonds, Charles likes to deep-fry them in a tempura batter and serve them with a chicken-liver mousse.
Back at the lodge, Charles starts "cooking up a scoff," as he puts it, using the local expression for preparing a meal. First, he pan-fries some of our salmon collars in butter from his own Jersey cows. Newfoundlanders like the collars best, he tells me, as they're the fattiest, most flavorful part of the fish. He then prepares a couple of fillets, cutting thin slits into the back of the salmon's skin, allowing the fish to take on a delirious crispiness as he browns them up in more of that butter.
"I also brought a few odds and sods with me," he says, taking out a cooler full of provisions. We eat fire-grilled partridges, raw diver scallops, cod sounds, and moose tenderloin seared on Labrador tea branches. For dessert, we have a homemade partridgeberry cake. It's all so unbelievably good. Charles, in his wool cap and wool sweater, is grinning like a gentle Viking in his Canadian Valhalla. "Wow, I'm really BK," he says with a laugh.
"What's that?" I ask him.


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Montagna-le-Templier is een plaats en voormalige gemeente in het Franse departement Jura (regio Bourgogne-Franche-Comté) en telt 90 inwoners (2009). De plaats maakt deel uit van het arrondissement Lons-le-Saunier. Montagna-le-Templier is op 1 januari 2017 gefuseerd met de gemeenten Dessia en Lains tot de gemeente Montlainsia.

Geografie
De oppervlakte van Montagna-le-Templier bedraagt 7,2 km², de bevolkingsdichtheid is dus 12,5 inwoners per km².

Demografie
Onderstaande figuur toont het verloop van het inwonertal (bron: INSEE-tellingen).

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Montlainsia
Plaats in Jura (departement)


Dairy Creek Golf Course is a hilly prairie dunes-type course at El Chorro Regional Park, between San Luis Obispo and Morro Bay. The course has lots of elevation changes and forced carries over water and rocky arroyos. The prevailing winds can be tricky and make the course play longer than it measures.
A good golf course - well designed with forced carries and great use of the natural terrain. The course is in very good shape now as it has recovered from the drought conditions of a few months ago. Greens are in great shape.