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2013 PFD Research Foundation Annual Report Now Available
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President's Perspective: AUGS Position Statement on Power Morcellation
The AUGS Guidelines Development Committee and AUGS Board of Directors have developed an
AUGS Position Statement on Power Morcellation
that responds to the FDA Safety communication. In this statement we endorse the ACOG Special Report and emphasize that the FDA Safety Communication was specifically addressing power morcellation for the treatment of uterine fibroids and not hysterectomy for the indication of pelvic organ prolapse (e.g. supracervical hysterectomy and mesh sacrocolpopexy). Members should also be aware of a very comprehensive review and statement written by The Tissue Extraction Task Force of AAGL which concludes that all current methods of tissue extraction should remain available.
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Multicompartment Pelvic Floor Imaging
Dr. Giulio Santoro explains how he uses ultrasound to assess and evaluate pelvic floor disorders. Want to learn more? View his video and download a free eBook on pelvic floor ultrasound:
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Pelvic Floor Dialogues — Issue 5 Now Available
Pelvic Floor Dialogues
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Articles in Pelvic Floor Dialogues — Issue 5 include:
Excess Weight Increases Your Risk of PFDs
Women in China and Brazil Struggle with UI
FAQs on Slings for SUI
Women with POP Find Pessaries Helpful in Controlling Bowel Symptoms
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Gynecological disorders in bladder pain syndrome/interstitial cystitis patients
International Journal of Urology via Wiley
Bladder pain syndrome/interstitial cystitis, a chronic inflammatory condition of the bladder, is the source of pain in over 30 percent of female patients with chronic pelvic pain. The aim of the present study was to evaluate the most frequent associations between bladder pain syndrome/interstitial cystitis and gynecological disorders.
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Laparoscopic uterosacral ligament suspension and sacral colpopexy: Results and complications
Urology via PubMed
We describe our techniques, outcomes, and complications with laparoscopic procedures for correcting pelvic organ prolapse. We hypothesized that laparoscopic abdominal sacrocolpopexy gives better anatomic results than laparoscopic uterosacral ligament suspension, without increased complications.
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Measuring echogenicity and area of the puborectalis muscle: method and reliability
Ultrasound in Obstetrics & Gynecology via Wiley
To purpose of this study was to develop a semi-automated method to assess puborectalis muscle echogenicity on 3D/4D volume transperineal ultrasound images using 4D View and Matlab® software and evaluating its intra- and interobserver reliability.
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2013 PFD Research Foundation Annual Report Now Available
In 2013, the
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Warning over exposure risk with TVT-Secur mini-sling
The TVT-Secur mini-sling is associated with a higher risk of prosthesis exposure than another mini-sling from the same manufacturer, shows a large study by French researchers. The team advises against using this type of suburethral transobturator sling in women undergoing surgery for urinary incontinence.
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Overactive bladder, mental illness prevalent in young female war veterans
Overactive bladder symptoms are present in nearly one in four female veterans returning from overseas military service, U.S. researchers say. Their longitudinal analysis also found an association between OAB and mental health issues such as depression and post-traumatic stress disorder.
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Investigation of diagnostic potentials of nine different biomarkers in endometriosis
European Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology and Reproductive Biology via Elsevier
In this case-controlled, prospective clinical study, 80 women underwent laparoscopy or laparotomy with a preliminary diagnosis of chronic pelvic pain, severe secondary dysmenorrhea, infertility, pelvic endometriosis or pelvic mass. The 60 women with confirmed pelvic endometriosis constituted the endometriosis group, and the other 20 women without endometriosis constituted the control group.
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Vitamin D deficiency is associated with increased fecal incontinence symptoms
International Urogynecology Journal via PubMed
Vitamin D is an important micronutrient in muscle function. We hypothesize that vitamin D deficiency may contribute to fecal incontinence symptoms by affecting the anal continence mechanism. Our goal was to characterize the association of vitamin D deficiency as a variable affecting FI symptoms and its impact on health-related quality of life.
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Study: 1 in 5 women will undergo pelvic surgery in her lifetime
LiveScience via Fox News
About 1 in 5 women now will undergo certain pelvic surgeries during her lifetime, nearly double the risk of having one of these surgeries in the 1990s, according to a recent study. Researchers looked at women's likelihood of undergoing surgery before age 80 for either stress urinary incontinence (a condition that can cause urine to leak during sneezing or laughing), or pelvic organ prolapse (in which pelvic organs begin to droop within a woman's body).
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Pelvic floor prolapse has unclear relationship with urinary symptoms
In women seeking treatment for pelvic floor problems, the severity of pelvic organ prolapse is not independently associated with lower urinary tract symptoms, a study by Spanish researchers has found.
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Tearfund Launches New Slavery and Trafficking Resource
Tearfund has launched a new resource pack this month full of information and practical, innovative ideas that focus on slavery and its modern day equivalent - people trafficking.
The launch of the Freedom pack marks 200 years since Christians led a movement to end the transport of slaves into Britain and the resource is ideal for churches, small groups and leaders, featuring a CD with the new song How Long, by Al Gordon and features additional tracks recorded by Tim Hughes among others.
Hughes and Gordon have both contributed extensively to an inspirational guide enclosed for worship leaders.
The renowned Holy Trinity Brompton worship leader Hughes stressed the need to make justice a central aspect of worship as he called on Christians to engage with the issues of slavery and trafficking.
"We have a responsibility as worship leaders", he said. "In many ways it's the songs we sing that mould and shape people's theology. So let's engage with these issues. Let's be a people who remember poor communities, who sing about God's heart for the widow and orphan - who look to God to fill us up and send us out to be good news to marginalised people."
He hopes the pack will be both challenging and envisioning, "and dare I say it - uncomfortable," adds Hughes. "It's not easy to look at the reality of life for many people on this planet and compare it to the relative luxury we live in. More than anything, we hope that it might propel you into action."
The pack also contains a short film on DVD capturing an imaginative journey from an everyday world to the darker life haunted by modern day slavery, the film being based on Tearfund's work with trafficked girls in India.
The resources, which include useful sermon notes and youth activities, are threaded through with powerful stories including that of Olaudah Equiano, a former slave who was central to the anti-slavery campaign and whose work turned the hearts and minds of the British people against the slave trade.
Central to the resources is also the story of the young Yorkshire MP, William Wilberforce, the well connected and eloquent Evangelical who campaigned relentlessly against slavery. A dozen times he tried to get the Abolition Bill passed and each time it was rejected until 1807 when parliament finally passed the Bill - to a spontaneous eruption of three cheers.
This achievement saw a ban on slave trading come into effect in Britain, but it was another 30 years, three days before Wilberforce died, before slaves were set free throughout the British Empire.
Now Christian relief agencies like Tearfund, a member of the Stop the Traffik coalition, are working against modern slavery. In 1807 there were four million slaves. The UN puts today's figure at over 12 million people worldwide, and that doesn't include the millions further enslaved by acute poverty and injustice. Human trafficking is the third largest source of income within organised crime, second only to arms and drug trafficking. An estimated 1.2 million children are trafficked every year.
The Freedom pack has information on campaigning and includes a postcard to send to the Prime Minister - to ensure the Government doesn't fail to keep its focus on reducing poverty.
Tearfund is also part of the ongoing Micah Challenge campaign against a different kind of modern slavery - poverty. The campaign is pressing world leaders to take more action to ensure the Millennium Development Goals are fulfilled by 2015.
"Like the generation of Christians who ended the trans-Atlantic slave trade, churches and individuals are encouraged to speak out and stand up for people in poverty," said Tearfund. "This year there is a key opportunity. World leaders made a promise in the year 2000 to halve poverty by 2015, signing up to the Millennium Development Goals, and June 2007 marks the halfway point. Christians can join Micah Challenge to blow the half-time whistle and remind those in power to keep that promise."
Tearfund is working with local churches and development organisations in parts of Africa, India, and Nepal and on the Thai borders with Cambodia and Myanmar to protect and rescue vulnerable people. In Cambodia, Tearfund partner Cambodian Hope Organisation provides vocational training, emotional support and a chance to go to church for children who have been trafficked - or for those who are at risk from traffickers. In India, the Aruna project provides healthcare, life skills training and testing and counselling for HIV for women and girls who want to leave the sex trade.
The Freedom resource pack can help play a part in setting people free from poverty - "helping churches, small groups and individuals get informed and engaged," it said.
You can help:
£7 a month could train one teenager every month in motorbike repairs, computer skills or sewing. Getting a job means teenagers are less likely to be trafficked.
£17 a month could restore dignity for two trafficked girls every month, paying for project staff to provide care, counselling and support.
A single gift or a commitment to pray can also go a long way to stop trafficking.
Churches and small groups can order the Freedom pack by calling 0845 355 8355 or visiting: www.tearfund.org/freedom

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To most of us acclimated to the world of strings and symphonies, the concept of "percussion ensemble" is somewhat foreign. Percussionists play drums in rock'n roll bands and the timpani in an orchestra. Or, at least that's what many have thought.
That's slowly changing, however. In Madison, we have our own Clocks in Motion, an ensemble formed only in 2011 with its roots in UW-Madison. And in Chicago, the group Third Coast Percussion, formed in 2005, has vaulted to the fore, with a brand-new residency at the University of Notre Dame's DeBartolo Performing Arts Center and three CDs, including a retrospective of John Cage and the new "Unknown Symmetry," which contains a work, "Common Patterns in Uncommon Time," commissioned for the celebration of the 100th anniversary of Taliesin.
Third Coast will visit Madison in October 9 and 10. Events include a seminar on commissioning new works and the business of chamber music: booking performances, writing grants and professionalism (Oct. 9, noon to 1:15 pm, Morphy Hall), followed by a free concert the same evening in Mills Hall at 7:30 pm. On the following day, they'll offer a master class from 12:15 to 2:15 pm in Room 1321. All events are free and open to the public and are sponsored by the university's Vilas Trust.
The program includes Fractalia by Owen Clayton Condon (a former member of TCP); Mallet Quartet by Pulitzer Prize winner Steve Reich; Third Construction by John Cage; and Resounding Earth (commissioned work) by Augusta Read Thomas.
[Please note: Clocks in Motion will open its season this Saturday, Sept. 21, with a free interactive concert in Mills Hall at 3 pm. Bring your keys, cell phone and coin stash! ]
"Third Coast Percussion is one of the most exciting and successful young percussion groups in the United States," says Tony Di Sanza, professor of percussion and sponsor of TCP's visit. The members of Third Coast Percussion —Sean Connors, Robert Dillon, Peter Martin, and David Skidmore—hold degrees in music performance from Northwestern University, the Yale School of Music, the Eastman School of Music, the New England Conservatory, and Rutgers University.
We asked David Skidmore a few questions about TCP.
Can you tell me some history of percussion ensembles?
A very good question! The concept of a group of musicians playing percussion instruments goes back hundreds, maybe thousands of years to African drum ensembles and countless other indigenous cultures for whom percussion was all-important. The idea of a percussion ensemble such as ours, which reads notated music and is more akin to a string quartet than a culturally-specific drum ensemble, is much more recent. The first music for our type of ensemble was written in the 1920s and 30s. John Cage formed a touring percussion ensemble in the 1930s and 40s that was short-lived. In 1962 the first full-time professional percussion ensemble was formed. This group, Les Percussions de Strasbourg, is still playing concerts. A wonderful ensemble called Nexus was formed in Canada in 1971, and they also still play concerts. More recently, So Percussion formed in 1999. To my knowledge, So Percussion and Third Coast Percussion are the only two percussion ensembles in the states who employ their musicians full-time, which is a big step towards continuing to raise the level of performance and visibility of this exciting art form.
"Percussionists-in-residence" seems like a new concept. Are there others like you at other universities?
Actually our title, technically, is "ensemble-in-residence." While it goes without saying that our chosen instruments go a long way toward defining who we are as an ensemble, our relationship with the University of Notre Dame and their DeBartolo Performing Arts Center focuses more broadly on the relationship between the performing arts and the campus at large. We are not teaching a studio full of percussion students (Notre Dame already has a wonderful percussion instructor); instead we are performing around campus and in the surrounding community, creating collaborative projects that link the performing arts at ND to the college of engineering and college of arts and letters, and in general spreading the word about the amazing creative work being done in the performing arts at Notre Dame.
I imagine that being a percussionist in an orchestra is a bit like being a trumpeter (except when playing Mahler!); you can practically read a book while waiting for your next measure. Is this one of the reasons driving the formation of percussion ensembles?
Haha – yes. We have many friends, mentors, and colleagues who make a wonderful living playing in symphony orchestras as percussionists, but for the four of us in Third Coast, chamber music was a more natural fit. It's true that you play "more notes" in a chamber ensemble than in a symphonic percussion section, and you get to be master of your own destiny both artistically and administratively. In other words, we have much more of a say about the music we play, the concerts we play, the projects that we undergo than the average symphonic percussionist. We also have to do all the work though!
Can you tell us a bit about the composers on your program?
Owen Clayton (Clay) Condon was a member of Third Coast Percussion for many years and writes beautiful and exciting music for percussion. Much of this music is inspired by his other passion: composing electronic music, which he has done in collaboration with video artists, sculpture, and architecture. Steve Reich is perhaps one of America's best known living classical composers. He was stuck early on with the label of "minimalism," but this doesn't always do justice to the incredibly groovy, exciting, and powerful music that he writes, which happens to work very well on percussion instruments. John Cage was likewise one of the most important creative figures of the 20th century. Cage's influence spread beyond just music to all of the arts, where he was part of a shift in how artists think about every aspect of creating a new work of art. Finally, Augusta Read Thomas is one of the most sought-after composers working today. She was composer-in-residence with the Chicago Symphony Orchestra for nearly 10 years, and has written music for most of the major orchestras of the world. But her chamber music is equally powerful, and the piece we are performing of hers entitled Resounding Earth was commissioned for us and premiered by us last September. It is her first piece of music for percussion ensemble, and features over 125 bells from all over the world.
And the master class?
We plan to frame it around the process of commissioning Augusta Read Thomas, as we will be featuring her piece Resounding Earth on the concert. We can hit on many important aspects of commissioning and one example of how a timeline of commissioning a work can unfold, from the initial idea to fund raising, discussing parameters of the piece (including what instruments can be used and other logistics), workshopping the piece with the composer during the composition process (a particular focus of ours now stemming directly from the project with Gusty), premiering the piece, recording it, continuing to perform the piece.


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Varanasi Ratings & Reviews
Bansraj yadav
1 reviewPosted 2 years ago
Very pleasant. Food and Shopping: Very much . Highlight of the trip: The ghat of Ganga. The heavenly Aarti at the ghat in evenings which made me forget everything.
Shobha arvind sakorkar
1 reviewPosted 2 years ago
Awesome Varanasi The Hindu Holy Place. Must Visit!
This was my 2nd trip to Varanasi. City is Highly improved from last 8 years. Great Food specially Yummy soft Panir. Khayke Pan Banaraswala really awesome. Ganga Aarti really superb. Must watch in your lifetime. Lacs of visitors visiting Varanasi. Very safe place in Uttar Pradesh. Must visit Baba Bholenath Kashi Vishwanath Temple.
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Sanjay madan
2 reviewsPosted 2 years ago
I m completing all 12 jostling. Good place . Food and Shopping: We are not fond of shopping. Fooding in city was okay. Rest all is fine. Highlight of the trip: Ganga Aarti was amazing. Everyone must attend it.
Asoakn adukadukam
2 reviewsPosted 2 years ago
Spiritual head office
Varanasi looks like spiritual head quarters of India. Ganges seems to have full proud rebating in Ganges is really giving pleasure and happiness to mind. We have experienced Dasaswamedh Ghat and Kasi viswanath Temple and Triveni sangamam (Varuna River meets Ganges). Samadhi of Satcha Baba/Katcha Baba is not known to many. Very calm and quiet place.
2 reviewsPosted 2 years ago
Kashi AKA Banaras AKA Varanasi is a must see place
Try to stay in hotels located in the Cantt area and visit Ghats or other places by autos or local rikshaws only. Eat only fried-stuff to make sure all the infections are deprived too !!
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Arvind mishra
1 reviewPosted 2 years ago
A spiritual delight
Varanasi is a spiritual delight where river of God's, Ganges greets you! It's a great enjoyment to go for Ganges cruising. It's ghats offer you tranquility and a solace from stressful living Sarnath is another attraction which offers you an opportunity to a great philosophy of eternity ie Nirvana. Place is full of greenery, nice hotels and food Kala Bhawan - department of indology in BHU is place where you must stop by to behold the rarest collections of art, culture and aesthetics. Roadside foods - thela foods are of great taste and flavour, may be its jalebi or samosa. Lavanglata is a local sweet much enjoyed by visitors.
Rakesh yadav
1 reviewPosted 2 years ago
Good destination
According to Hindu mythology, Varanasi was founded by Shiva, one of three principal deities along with Brahma and Vishnu. During a fight between Brahma and Shiva, one of Brahma's five heads was torn off by Shiva. As was the custom, the victor carried the slain adversary's head in his hand and let it hang down from his hand as an act of ignominy, and a sign of his own bravery. A bridle was also put into the mouth. Shiva thus dishonored Brahma's head, and kept it with him at all times. When he came to the city of Varanasi in this state, the hanging head of Brahma dropped from Shiva's hand and disappeared in the ground. Varanasi is therefore considered an extremely holy site.
Arbind kumar
8 reviewsPosted 2 years ago
Nice place
Nice place to visit for religious relaxation and experience of many religion, ie hindu, budhhism, jainism. A good place for higher education as one of the oldest and renowned university is there, having a nice campus with dedicated faculty. Pilgrim places are also very attractive and clean.
Srijan Srivastava
114 reviewsPosted 2 years ago
Good city
Once known as Benares or Banaras and Kashi, is a historical city in northern India. The city is sacred to Hindus and Jains and also one of the oldest continuously inhabited cities in the world, with settlements dating back to the 11th century BC. Many Hindus believe that dying in Varanasi brings salvation/nirvana and so they make the trip to the city when they realize that they are close to death. For some, the culture shock of the burning corpses in plain view can be a bit overwhelming. However, the scene of pilgrims doing their devotions in the River Ganga at sunrise set against the backdrop of the centuries old temples is probably one of the most impressive sights in the world The city can be scorching hot in the summer months so, if possible, time your visit to fall between October and March, and bring something warm to wear for chilly days and nights.
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K raju
4 reviewsPosted 2 years ago
Overall was excellent.
Had gone for a trip in the month of June-2018. The location of the hotel was average. The appearance was good. The front office was very good. The staff's was friendly. The service was very good. The room was excellent as it was very neat and clean with all facilities provided. The food was very good. The destination was excellent.
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A ROVING railway duo planning to be the first to visit all 2563 stations in Britain have arrived in Glasgow.
Vicki Pipe and Geoff Marshall are creating an online documentary about their journey and have won fans across the country with their regular social media updates.
Vicki, who works for the London Transport Museum, and video editor and transport blogger Geoff – who has held the record for visiting all London Underground stations in the fastest possible time – dreamt up the project, called All The Stations, last year.
A successful crowdfunding campaign raised more than £38,000 – £10,000 more than its original target – to fund the journey, which showcases the places and people they find along the way.
In Glasgow, the couple will get a behind-the scenes control room visit courtesy of ScotRail and – thanks to the Evening Times – now know to look out for Streets Ahead projects such as Kelvindale's platform art gallery, Urban Roots' market garden at Mount Florida and Shettleston's library at city stations.
Vicki, 34, said: "Projects like Streets Ahead and ScotRail's Adopt-a-Station scheme bring a sense of community back to railway stations, what I'd imagine it was like 200 years ago.
"The social history part of this project is what I love most about it – being able to showcase the incredible people and places along Britain's railways.
"It is an interesting time to do it too, as the railways are changing so much, the kind of networks and trains that exist today won't be here forever.
"Britain is changing too, of course, and it has been fascinating meeting people all over the country, and talking to them about their lives."
Geoff, 44, added: "The railways were the Victorian equivalent of Facebook, because they allowed people to connect and chat with each other.
"We don't need to be closing stations, we need to be opening more and allowing people to meet and share and understand each other."
Both Geoff and Vicki are looking forward to travelling around Scotland, which represents the last leg of the three-month trip.
Geoff said: "We wanted to finish in Scotland because it will be so scenic – we know we will have 10 favourite stations after this."
Vicki explained: "We are not at all fed up with trains yet – we are pretty tired, but once you get up and get on a train and start talking to people, it's fantastic.
"It will be strange, once the trip is over, not to have to get straight on to a train every morning.
"But the project won't end there – we are already in discussion with the National Railway Museum and the London Transport Museum, and we have been approached about writing a book."
She added: "Because it is all funded by public donations, we feel a real responsibility to everyone who has contributed and we are delighted by the fantastic input we have had from everyone along the way."
Follow Vicki and Geoff on You Tube, social media and their own website at www.allthestations.co.uk to find out more.


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Monday, October 6, 2008
Review: Over Her Dead Body
Over Her Dead Body by Kate White
3 stars
Reasons for reading: I'd enjoyed other books in the series; Mystery for Triple 8 Challenge
Book description: "Talk about rapid turnover! In a matter of days Bailey Weggins has been axed from one New York magazine and hired by another. Her new job at Buzz, a weekly filled with sizzling gossip, has Bailey covering celebrity crime. Bailey doesn't have to look far for her first big story when she finds her boss, Mona Hodges, gasping her last breath after being bludgeoned with a blunt object. A raging tyrant, Mona made Buzz a top magazine but racked up an impressive list of enemies. Now it's up to Bailey to get the scoop on whodunit--even though one of her closest friends is at the top of the suspects list."
First lines: "What you see isn't always what you get. The trouble with cliches is that they're so downright tedious, you fail to pay any attention to the message they're meant to convey."
My thoughts: This is the fourth book in the Bailey Weggins series by Cosmopolitan editor Kate White. Crime reporter Bailey has been let go from the Cosmo-esque Gloss and hired by USWeekly-alike Buzz. While I can see why White thought the series needed a change, I have to say I preferred the previous Cosmo-licious settings. The reason I started reading the series was because I read Cosmo (to my shame!) and the poisoned truffles, deadly spa treatments, and dying bridesmaids of the other books mixed chick lit with murder mystery really well.
Bailey is still a great character - curious, brave, a good friend, and dedicated to finding the truth, along with a bit of cattiness when provoked and the usual single-girl-in-the-city troubles. But for me this one lacked the elements that made the other books unique. White still gets her magazine editor experience in with a peek behind the scenes at a near-tabloid (complete with some very juicy fictional-celebrity scandals) and a particularly bitchy co-worker worried that Bailey's getting too cozy with their new male editor, but I just didn't find it is as interesting or as tension-filled as the other books where Bailey was more personally involved with the crimes.
I may read the next book, Lethally Blonde, but it's not at the top of my list. But mystery/chick lit fans should definitely check out If Looks Could Kill and A Body to Die For, in particular.
Posted by tinylittlelibrarian at 8:22 a.m.
Labels: 3-star books, reviews, Titles M-O, Triple 8 Challenge
2 comments:
- Julie said...
I've read most of these too and I agree. Over Her Dead Body was the weakest of them. I do like Bailey though. I haven't yet read Lethally Blonde.
- October 6, 2008 at 6:16 p.m.
- tinylittlelibrarian said...
Julie - I'm glad it's not just me! :) But I do like Bailey, so I'll probably check out LB one of these days.
- October 6, 2008 at 10:11 p.m.
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Te Oha-a-Maru (Māori)
Oamaru from S Hill Walk
|Coordinates: 45°05′03″S 170°58′50″E / 45.08417°S 170.98056°ECoordinates: 45°05′03″S 170°58′50″E / 45.08417°S 170.98056°E
|New Zealand
|Territorial authority
|Waitaki District
|• Mayor
|Gary Kircher[1]
|• Total
|53.04 km2 (20.48 sq mi)
(June 2019)[2]
|• Total
|• Density
|250/km2 (640/sq mi)
|Time zone
|• Summer (DST)
|Post code
|Area code
|Local iwi
|Ngāi Tahu
Oamaru (/ˌɒməˈruː/ (listen); Māori: Te Oha-a-Maru) is the largest town in North Otago, in the South Island of New Zealand, it is the main town in the Waitaki District. It is 80 kilometres (50 mi) south of Timaru and 120 kilometres (75 mi) north of Dunedin on the Pacific coast; State Highway 1 and the railway Main South Line connect it to both cities. With a population of 13,150,[2] Oamaru is the 28th largest urban area in New Zealand, and the third largest in Otago behind Dunedin and Queenstown.
The name Oamaru derives from the Māori and can be translated as "the place of Maru" (cf. Timaru).[3] The identity of Maru remains open to conjecture.
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There are some important archaeological sites around Oamaru. Those at the Waitaki River mouth and at Awamoa both date from the Archaic (Moa-hunter) phase of Māori culture, when New Zealand's human population clustered along the south-east coast from about AD 1100. The Waitaki River mouth had at least 1,200 ovens. Awamoa saw the first archaeological excavation in New Zealand when W.B.D. Mantell dug there at Christmas 1847 and in 1852. Smaller Archaic sites exist at Cape Wanbrow and at Beach Road in central Oamaru. The distinctive Archaic art of the Waitaki Valley rock shelters dates from this period — some of it presumably made by the occupants of these sites. The area also features Classic and Protohistoric sites, from after about AD 1500, at Tamahaerewhenua, Tekorotuaheka, Te Punamaru, Papakaio and Kakanui.[4]
Māori tradition tells of the ancient people Kahui Tipua building a canoe, Arai Te Uru, which sailed from southern New Zealand to the ancestral Polynesian homeland, Hawaiki, to obtain kumara. On its return it became waterlogged off the Waitaki River mouth, lost food baskets at Moeraki beach and ended up wrecked at Matakaea (Shag Point) where it turned into Danger Reef. After the wreck a crew member, Pahihiwitahi, seeking water, discovered the Waitaki River, but on returning south and failing to reach the wreck before dawn he was turned into a hill in the Shag Valley. Modern academics have suggested this tale is an allegorical explanation of the fact that kumara will not grow south of Banks Peninsula.
On 20 February 1770 James Cook in the Endeavour reached a position very close to the Waitaki mouth and "about 3 Miles [5 km] from the shore" according to his journal. He said the land "here is very low and flat and continues so up to the skirts of the Hills which are at least 4 or 5 Miles [6–8 km] in land. The whole face of the Country appears barren, nor did we see any signs of inhabitants." He stayed on this part of the coast four days. Sydney Parkinson, the expedition's artist, described what seems to be Cape Wanbrow, in Oamaru. On 20 February he wrote "...we were near the land, which formed an agreeable view to the naked eye. The hills were of a moderate height, having flats that extended from them a long way, bordered by a perpendicular rocky cliff next to the sea."
Māori did live in the area, and sealers visited the coast in 1814. The Creed manuscript, discovered in 2003, records:
Some of the [local] people [had been] absent on a feasting expedition to meet a great party from Taumutu, Akaroa, Orawenua [Arowhenua]. They were returning. The [sealers'] boat passed on to the Bluff 8 miles [13 km] north of Moeraki where they landed & arranged their boat – & lay down to sleep in their boat. At night Pukuheke, father of Te More, went to the boat, found them asleep & came back to the other Natives south of the Bluff. They went with 100 [men] killing 5 Europeans & eat them. Two of the seven escaped through the darkness of the night & fled as far as Goodwood, Bobby's Head, after being 2 days and nights on the way.
Pukuheke's party killed and ate these as well. The Pākehā, a party from the Matilda (Captain Fowler), under the first mate Robert Brown with two other Europeans and five lascars or Indian seamen, made eight in all, not seven as the manuscript says. They had been sent in an open boat from Stewart Island in search of a party of absconding lascars. Brown must have had some reason for searching for them on the North Otago coast.
After Te Rauparaha's sack of the large pa (fortified settlement) at Kaiapoi near modern Christchurch in 1831, refugees came south and gained permission to settle at Kakaunui (Kakanui), and the territory between Pukeuri and Waianakarua, including the site of urban Oamaru, became their domain.[5]
Whalers sometimes visited this part of the coast in the 1830s. The Jason, for example, probably of New London in the United States, Captain Chester, was reported at "Otago Bluff" south of Kakanui, with 2,500 barrels (400 m3) of oil, on 1 December 1839.[6]
Edward Shortland visited the area in 1844, coming overland from Waikouaiti. On 9 January he recorded "Our path to-day was sometimes along the edge of a low cliff, sometimes along the beach, till we approached Oamaru point, where it turned inland, and crossed a low range of hills, from which we looked over an extensive plain ... Towards the afternoon, we ascended a range of hills called Pukeuri, separating this plain from another more extensive. The sky was so remarkably clear that, from the highest point of the pathway, Moeraki was distinctly in view..." He made a map and placed Oamaru on it. He was one of several Europeans who passed through the area on foot in the 1840s. James Saunders became the first European resident of the district some time before 1850 when he settled to trade among the Māori of the Waitaki River mouth.[7]
More European settlers arrived in the Oamaru area in the 1850s. Hugh Robison built and lived in a sod hut by the Oamaru Creek in 1853 while establishing his sheep run. J.T. Thomson surveyed the place as a town in 1859, and the Otago Provincial government declared "hundreds" there on 30 November 1860. The town grew as a service-centre for the agricultural/pastoral hinterland between the Kakanui Mountains and the Waitaki River, and rapidly became a major port, starting construction of a breakwater in 1871. The building of this breakwater was influential in the development of new forms of crane.[8] For many years there was a commercial and fishing harbour under Cape Wanbrow at Friendly Bay.
With the development of pastoralism and the associated frozen-meat industry having its historical origins in New Zealand just south of the town at Totara, Oamaru flourished. Institutions such as the Athenaeum and Waitaki Boys' and Waitaki Girls' High Schools sprang up. The locally plentiful limestone (Oamaru stone) lent itself to carving and good designers, such as Thomas Forrester (1838-1907) and his son J.M. Forrester (1865–1965), and craftsmen utilised it. By the time of the depression of the 1880s Oamaru had become the "best built and most mortgaged town in Australasia".[9]
A major factor in the near bankruptcy of Oamaru was construction of the "Borough water race",[clarification needed] an aqueduct completed after 3 years work in 1880. This major engineering feat replaced the previous poor water supply (obtained from the local creeks) with abundant pure water (and energy for industrial machinery driven by water motors) from the Waitaki river and conducted water in an open channel for almost 50 km through hilly farmland from Kurow to the Oamaru reservoir at Ardgowan until decommissioned and abandoned in 1983.
Development slowed, but the population continued to grow until the 1970s. With the closure of the port and the New Zealand economy stalled, Oamaru found itself hard hit. In response it started to re-invent itself, becoming one of the first New Zealand towns to realise its built heritage was an asset.
A public art museum, the Forrester Gallery (whose first curator in 1882 was Thomas Forrester), opened in 1983 in R.A. Lawson's neo-classical Bank of New South Wales building. Restoration of other buildings also took place. The Oamaru Whitestone Civic Trust was formed in 1987 with a vision of redeveloping the original commercial and business district of Oamaru's Harbour and Tyne Streets, and work began on restoring the historic precinct beside the port, perhaps the most atmospheric urban area in New Zealand.
By the early 21st century, "heritage" had become a conspicuous industry and today[update], the number of buildings owned by the Oamaru Whitestone Civic Trust had grown from the original eight to 17.[10] Oamaru contains over 70 buildings registered as Category 1 or 2 Historic Places in Heritage New Zealand register.[11]
The Köppen-Geiger climate classification system classifies the climate of Oamaru as oceanic (Cfb).[12]
|Climate data for Oamaru
|Average high °C (°F)
|Daily mean °C (°F)
|Average low °C (°F)
|Average precipitation mm (inches)
|Source: Climate-Data.org (altitude: 13m)[12]
- Oamaru Central
- Buckley's Hill
- Ardgowan
- Fernbrook
- Casa Nova
- Eveline
- Hospital Hill
- Meadowbank
- Holmes Hill
- South Hill
- Awamoa
- Wanbrow
Famous people associated with Oamaru[edit]
Many of the early works of Janet Frame, who grew up in the town, reflect Oamaru conditions and Oamaruvians. Other literary associations include those with Owen Marshall, Greg McGee and Fiona Farrell Poole. Other prominent persons born and educated in Oamaru include Des Wilson, founder of the UK homelessness charity, Shelter; Australian Prime Minister Chris Watson; New Zealand politicians Arnold Nordmeyer and William Steward; Cardinal Thomas Stafford Williams; Sir Malcolm Grant, former President and Provost of University College London and subsequently Chairman of NHS England and Chancellor of the University of York; and notably former All Blacks rugby union captain Richie McCaw. Fred Allen, an All Black of the 1940s who went on to coach the All Blacks to 14 wins from his 14 tests in the 1960s, was born in Oamaru, though not educated there. Another notable sports person is Gary Robertson, who won gold at the 1972 Olympic Games, Munich, Germany in the NZ Rowing 8. Robertson is the only Olympic gold medalist from Waitaki. He was born in Waimate but grew up in Oamaru and was educated at Waitaki Boys High School.
The world first learned of the death of Robert Scott and the members of his team on their return from the ill-fated expedition to the South Pole by way of a cable sent from Oamaru, on 10 February 1913.
From the 1920s to the 1940s Frank Milner (1875–1944) turned Waitaki Boys' High School into one of the most admired schools in the country through his old-fashioned values, inspiring leadership and broad outlook. Notable students include Charles Brasch (1909–1973) at Waitaki 1923 – 1926, a poet and patron of artists; Douglas Lilburn (1915–2001), "the elder statesman of New Zealand music"; James Bertram (1910–1993), writer and academic; Denis Blundell, a future Governor-General of New Zealand; and Ian Milner (1911–1991), the Rector's son, a Czech and English scholar falsely accused of spying for Communism. His father, known as "The Man", died suddenly on 2 December 1944 while speaking at the opening of a stone gateway to Milner Park, Oamaru.
E.A. Gifford (1819–1894), an artist and Royal Academician, lived in Oamaru from 1877 to 1885 and from 1892 until his death. A genre, portrait and landscape painter he established a national reputation. The art world remembers him for works like his Auckland from the Wharf of 1887, probably the best-known image of 19th-century Auckland.
Emily Gillies, a 19th-century Oamaru artist, was the daughter of C.H. Street, maternal niece of Edward Lear (1812–1888), the famous English watercolourist and writer of humorous verse. Lear's sister had virtually brought her brother up. When he died childless before her she inherited his residuary collection. The internationally significant group of works came to North Otago, where it remained intact until the early 1970s.
The artist Colin McCahon (1919–1987) lived in Oamaru in 1930–1931, attending the Middle School. The place and the North Otago landscape made an impression on him. He revisited the area several times as an adult on painting trips. Cartoonist John Kent, who authored the Varoomshka comic strip for The Guardian newspaper in England, hailed from Oamaru.
A strong community of living artists exists[update], and many dealer galleries have premises in the historic precinct. One of the town's principal living artists, Donna Demente, produces portraits and masks. At least partly through her work Oamaru hosts an annual mask festival each July, the "Midwinter Masquerade". Another annual celebration, a Victorian Heritage fête, takes place in November.
Other noted former Oamaruvians include broadcaster Jim Mora and hockey player Scott Anderson. David Sewell played one test match for the New Zealand cricket team.
Video game designer Dean Hall grew up in Oamaru and attended Waitaki Boys High School.[13] His interest in mountaineering was fostered while on a geography field trip while studying there, ultimately culminating in him summiting Mount Everest in May 2013.[14]
Points of interest[edit]
Many public buildings use as their construction material the local limestone (quarried especially near Weston) and known as Oamaru stone. The Victorian precinct in southern part of Oamaru's main commercial district ranks as one of New Zealand's most impressive streetscapes[15][16] due to the many prominent 19th century buildings constructed from this material. Several key historic buildings in the area centered around Harbour Street and the lower Thames Street, Itchen Street and Tyne Street have been preserved by the Oamaru Whitestone Civic Trust[17] as part of a historic precinct. The great palladian St Patrick's Basilica is also a fine example in white Oamaru stone.
The Victorian theme has been embraced by local shops and galleries in this part of Oamaru in terms of shopfittings and decor. Further enhancing the "olden days" feel of the precinct are several arts & crafts shops, a transportation museum, an antique furniture shop, and traditional businesses such as book shops, antique clothing shops, and a book binder.[18] Many of the buildings in this area close to the harbour used to serve as commercial warehouses and stores and now provide large spaces for galleries such as the Forrester Gallery, the Grainstore Gallery,[19] The Libratory and Steampunk HQ. Even the playgrounds in the harbour area continue the Victorian/industrial steam theme with a giant Penny Farthing structure supporting the swings, and several Steampunk-styled playground features.[20]
In August 2016 Oamaru made it into the Guinness Book of World Records for the largest gathering of steampunks in the world, a term that was coined in the 1980s and is based on imagining inventions the Victorians might have created for the modern world.[21]
Most of the streets in Oamaru take their names from rivers in England, particularly rivers in the northwest and southeast of the country. The main modern retail and commercial areas line Thames Street; State Highway 1 running south follows Severn Street, whereas historic commercial buildings dominate the area around lower Tyne Street.
A colony of little blue penguins lives in a disused quarry on the harbour not far from the historic precinct. The penguins established themselves in the early 1990s, once the rock quarry had been closed in the 1970s, and in 1992 a group of volunteers started to help make the area suitable as a breeding habitat for the penguins and provide guided tours. Apart from the success of the penguin colony, their efforts were rewarded with the colony receiving the Otago Regional Council's Environmental Award in 1995.[22]
Over the course of the early 2000s, a visitors' centre and two grandstands were completed, and today the Oamaru Blue Penguin Colony is Oamaru's largest tourist attraction, receiving over 75,000 visitors annually. It is owned by the Waitaki District Council and carefully managed by the Waitaki Development Board, including monitoring and comparing of behaviour and numbers with a similar penguin colony nearby which is not open to visitors.[23]
A steam train operated by the Oamaru Steam and Rail Restoration Society runs between a small railway station in the historic precinct and a terminus at the harbour close to the little blue penguin colony on Sundays.[24]
Further south just outside town, a colony of yellow-eyed penguins at Bushy Beach also attracts ecotourists. Penguins sometimes live under buildings close to the beach, including the town's music club, The Penguin Club.
The North Otago Tree Planting Association, inaugurated by local Oamaru G.P. Dr. Eric Strawson Stubbs and North Otago farmer Mr. Syd Hurst in 1937, was a forerunner of the New Zealand Farm Forestry Association.
Oamaru serves as the eastern gateway to the Mackenzie Basin, via the Waitaki Valley.
The Oamaru Telegram is published every Tuesday and is the only paper produced, printed, published, and based in Oamaru. The Oamaru Mail, published on Fridays, has its base in Dunedin with an office in Oamaru.
The town is within the coverage area of Radio Dunedin and within the circulation area of the Otago Daily Times, based in Dunedin. Oamaru has its own community television station, "45 South Television", which transmits from Cape Wanbrow on UHF Digital channel 34, and an independent commercial radio station Real Radio 104, which has studios based on Thames Street, and transmits from Cape Wanbrow.
Oamaru is the end point of the Alps to Ocean Cycle Trail from Aoraki / Mount Cook, a cycle trail constructed following approval in 2010 by the New Zealand Cycle Trail project. The trail terminates at Friendly Bay, adjacent to Oamaru's Victorian Historic Precinct.
Oamaru Airport is 20 kilometres (12 mi) north of the town at Pururi. After Air New Zealand Link ceased operations in 2010, scheduled flights between Oamaru and Christchurch resumed in 2014 with Mainland Air. However they were short lived and were terminated after a few months.[25]
The main south line of the South Island Main Trunk Railway leads through Oamaru. A short side track connects Oamaru's historic precinct and a disused quarry at the harbour, with a tourist steam train running on Sundays. The 1900 railway station has been listed NZHPT Category II since 1983.[26] It is a standard class B station, of weatherboard and corrugated-iron.[27]
There are three secondary schools in Oamaru. Waitaki Boys' High School is a secondary school for boys located in the northern part of Oamaru, with day and boarding facilities, and was founded in 1883.[28] As of 2012[update], it has a school roll of just under 500.[29] Waitaki Girls' High School is a state high school for girls. It was founded in 1887,[30] and presently has a roll of just over 400 girls from the ages of 13 to 18.[31] It also has a boarding hostel which houses approximately 50 girls, including international students and tutors.[32] St. Kevin's College, Oamaru (founded 1927) is a coeducational state-integrated Catholic day and boarding high school with a roll of about 450.
St Joseph's School was established by the Dominican Sisters and the Christian Brothers. It is the only Catholic primary school in North Otago.[33] As of 2012[update], it has a roll of just over 200 and it caters for students up to Year 8.[34] There are no longer any Sisters or Brothers on the staff and the school is run and managed by lay people.
Other primary schools in Oamaru and the surrounding areas include North School, Fenwick School, Weston School, Ardgowan School, Oamaru Intermediate School and Totara School.
Cultural references[edit]
Janet Frame fictionalised the Oamaru of her childhood as "Waimaru". Some of Fiona Farrell's literary works also feature Oamaru. Peter F. Hamilton's novel The Dreaming Void (London: Macmillan, 2007; ISBN 978-1-4050-8880-0) refers to " ... the backwater External World of Oamaru" (page 22). The same author's science-fiction novel Great North Road mentions a remote camp called Oamaru, set up in the unexplored remote continent of Brogal on the Sirius-system planet St Libra in the year 2143.[35]
Twin towns[edit]
See also[edit]
- ^ "Council (Waitaki District Council)". Waitaki.govt.nz. Retrieved 20 January 2016.
- ^ a b "Subnational Population Estimates: At 30 June 2019". Statistics New Zealand. 22 October 2019. Retrieved 11 January 2020.
- ^ "1000 Māori place names". New Zealand Ministry for Culture and Heritage. 6 August 2019.
- ^ Hamel, Jill (2001). The Archaeology of Otago. Wellington: Department of Conservation. pp. 16, 18, 22 & 82.
- ^ Anderson, Atholl (1998). The Welcome of Strangers. Dunedin: Otago University Press. pp. 90, 107.
- ^ Church, Ian (2002). Otago's Infant Years. Dunedin: Otago Heritage Books. p. 48.
- ^ McLintock, A.H., ed. (1966). An Encyclopaedia of New Zealand. vol 2. Wellington: Government Printer. p. 705.
- ^ "A short background and history of Moa". Historical Crane Society. 2009.
- ^ Greenaway, Richard (1983). Porter, Frances (ed.). Limestone Buildings of Oamaru. Historic Buildings of New Zealand South Island'. Auckland: Methuen. p. 143. ISBN 0-456-03120-0.
- ^ "History of the Oamaru Whitestone Civic Trust". Oamaru Whitestone Civic Trust. Retrieved 3 April 2014.
- ^ "Historic Places Trust New Zealand - Search the Register". New Zealand Historic Places Trust. Retrieved 3 April 2014.
- ^ a b "Climate: Oamaru - Climate graph, Temperature graph, Climate table". Climate-Data.org. Retrieved 6 December 2013.
- ^ McNeilly, Hamish (15 August 2012). "Game's success dazes designer". Otago Daily Times. Retrieved 17 September 2012.
- ^ Ryan, Rebecca (31 May 2013). "Living Everest dream". Oamaru Mail. Retrieved 16 October 2013.
- ^ "Oamaru's Victorian Precinct". What to See and Do (NZ Regional Promotions). Archived from the original on 6 March 2014. Retrieved 21 February 2014.
- ^ "Oamaru's Victorian Precinct - 101 Must-Do's for Kiwi". New Zealand Automobile Association. Archived from the original on 26 February 2014. Retrieved 21 February 2014.
- ^ "Trust Buildings". The Oamaru Whitestone Civic Trust. Archived from the original on 20 June 2014. Retrieved 21 February 2014.
- ^ "Precinct Attractions". The Oamaru Whitestone Civic Trust. Retrieved 21 February 2014.
- ^ "Sights in Oamaru". Lonely Planet. Retrieved 21 February 2014.
- ^ "Oamaru's New Friendly Bay Playground Officially Opened". Victorian Oamaru, Pen-y-bryn Lodge, 11 Oct 2013. Retrieved 21 February 2014.
- ^ "How an ordinary New Zealand town became steampunk capital of the world". The Guardian. 30 August 2016.
- ^ "The history of the Oamaru Blue Penguin Colony". Oamaru Blue Penguin Colony. Retrieved 21 February 2014.
- ^ "About the Oamaru Blue Penguin Colony". Oamaru Blue Penguin Colony. Retrieved 21 February 2014.
- ^ "Running Days - Oamaru Steam & Rail". Oamaru Steam and Rail. Retrieved 21 February 2014.
- ^ David Bruce (22 August 2014). "Mainland flights to end". Otago Daily Times. Retrieved 1 June 2016.
- ^ "Search the List - Oamaru Railway Station (Former) - Heritage New Zealand". www.heritage.org.nz.
- ^ "Rail Heritage Trust of New Zealand - Oamaru Station". www.railheritage.org.nz.
- ^ "125th anniversary to be 'momentous' occasion". Otago Daily Times. 21 June 2008. Retrieved 7 January 2012.
- ^ "Waitaki Boys' High School". Ministry of Education. Retrieved 6 January 2012.
- ^ "History of Waitaki Girls' High School". Waitaki Girls' High School. Archived from the original on 24 May 2010. Retrieved 6 January 2012.
- ^ "Waitaki Girls' High School". Ministry of Education. Retrieved 6 January 2012.
- ^ "History of Waitaki Girls' High School". Waitaki Girls' High School. Archived from the original on 24 May 2010. Retrieved 6 January 2012.
- ^ "Schools". Catholic Diocese of Dunedin. Archived from the original on 1 May 2012. Retrieved 6 January 2012.
- ^ "St Joseph's School (Oamaru)". Ministry of Education. Retrieved 6 January 2012.
- ^
Hamilton, Peter F. (2012). Great North Road. Tor UK. ISBN 9781743298381. Retrieved 8 June 2013.
Wukang was the first of the three projected forward camps, arranged almost like compass points, north-west, due north, and north-east from Sarvar, which was now being relegated to supply-base status. Varese, the camp due north, was already having its landing strip bulldozed; while Oamaru, away to the east, had just received its first successful Berlin landing yesterday. No more forward camps were scheduled — this was as far as the expedition was going to venture, as far as the budget would take them.
- ^ "Devizes and District Twinning Association". www.devizes-twinning.org.uk.
Further reading[edit]
- McLean, Gavin (2008). Kiwitown's Port: The Story of Oamaru Harbour. Dunedin, NZ: Otago University Press. ISBN 9781877372636.
- Sorrell, Paul; Warman, Graham (2014). Oamaru: New Zealand's Living Victorian Town. Auckland, NZ: Penguin. ISBN 9780143569688. (soft-bound).
- McDonald, K.C. (2006). Oamaru 1878 A Colonial Town. Oamaru: Waitaki District Council (1878 Publication group). ISBN 0-473-11095-4.
External links[edit]
|Wikivoyage has a travel guide for Oamaru.
|Wikimedia Commons has media related to Oamaru.


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|7 The Crescent, Holywood
|Offers around £399,950
|Mid Townhouse
|EPC Rating
|For sale
Probably one of the most desirable addresses in Holywood and yet within walking distance of shops, restaurants and a host of other amenities. This beautifully appointed Georgian regency terraced property has retained all of its character and charm which certainly adds class and distinction to this fine home. Approached by an electric gated entrance to 'The Crescent' which is full of charm with a magnificent weeping ash trees and mature lawn.
Entrance Hall: Built-in meter cupboard. Cornice. Storage cupboard under stairs. Open arch. hand cut terracotta tiles with slate border.
Lounge: 17'5" x 12'6" / 5.30m x 3.80m. Original sash bay window. Decorative fireplace with oak mantle and slate tiled hearth. Cast iron Arrow wood burner with brick inset. Double radiator.
Dining Room: 12'6" x 9'10" / 3.80m x 3.00m. Original sash window. Ceramic tiled floor. Built-in alcove shelving. Double radiator.
Kitchen: 13'1" x 9'6" / 4.00m x 2.90m: 11/2 bowl stainless steel sink unit with mixer taps. Excellent range of Cherry Cordoba floor and eye level units. Ceramic tiled floor. Tiled walls. Ample food preparation areas. pine panel ceiling. Built-in Bosch Induction hob & Bosch double oven & grill. Integrated cooker extractor fan. Integrated Bosch dishwasher. Recessed ceiling lighting. Access to boiler housing with oil fired boiler. Two double radiators.
From Kitchen to Open Country Yard Area: Outside water tap. Access by door to rear hall.
Rear Hall / Utility Room: Cloakroom with low flush WC and circular wash hand basin with mixer taps. Fully tiled shower unit. Part pine panel walls. Chinese slate tiled floor. Extractor fan. Range of wall units. Stairs from rear hall / utility room to first floor storage room or additional bedroom.
Storage Room / Additional Bedroom: 13'9" x 11'2" / 4.23m x 3.40m. Laminated flooring. Pine velux double glazed window. Double radiator.
Garden Room: 14'1" x 11'6" / 4.30m x 3.50m. Chinese slate flooring. Pine panel vaulted ceiling. Circular port hole windows. Built-in shelving and glass blocks.
NB: This rear Annex could easily be converted into a self contained apartment.
First Floor Return:
Utility Room: Range of floor and eye level units. Stainless steel sink unit. Plumbed for washing machine. Space for tumble dryer. Access to roofspace.
Spacious Bathroom: White suite comprising panel bath with mixer taps and telephone hand shower unit. Low flush WC. Pedestal wash hand basin with tiled splash back. Hotpress with copper cylinder and immersion heater with Louvre doors. Double radiator.
First Floor Landing: Pine velux double glazed window.
Drawing Room: 19'0" x 14'9" / 5.80m x 4.50m. Feature black slate fireplace with glazed tiled inset. original sliding sash windows. Two double radiators. Archway Attractive views over "The Crescent". Gardens at front.
Bedroom 1: 12'6 x 10'6" / 3.80 x 3.20m. Original sliding sash windows. Built-in shelving. Views over country yard area. Double radiator.
Second Floor
Bedroom 2: 13'9" x 12'6" / 4.20m x 3.80m. Built-in wardrobe unit with mirror sliding doors. Single radiator. Original pine panel door. Original sash sliding window.
Bedroom 3: 11'6" x 10'8" / 3.50m x 3.24m. Single radiator. Original pine panel door. Original sash window.
Bedroom 4: 9'10" x 6'00m. Single radiator. Original pine panel door. Original sash window.
Outside: Mature rear garden. Patio area. Water feature. Ornamental bridge. Well stocked flower beds. Mature trees. PVC oil tank.
By The Maypole, The Crescent which is on your right hand side after the park.


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We found 9 episodes of LINUX Unplugged with the tag "android".
341: Long Term Rolling
February 18th, 2020 | 52 mins 48 secs
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We question the very nature of Linux development, and debate if a new approach is needed.
329: Flat Network Truthers
November 26th, 2019 | 1 hr 6 mins
android, arch linux, crypto, cryptography, fish shell, flat network, fzf, girens, google, gtk, guus sliepen, jupiter broadcasting, jupiter extras, kde, linux, linux 5.5, linux gaming, linux podcast, mainline, manjaro, native apps, nebula, networking, overlay network, plasma, plex, profile-sync-daemon, ryan huber, slack, stadia, system76, thinkpad, tinc, unplugged, virtual private network, vpn, wee-slack, wireguard, zinc
Build one flat network across cloud providers, personal networks, with even thousands of nodes. We feature two amazing open source solutions, and the creators behind them.
302: Dark Style Rises
May 21st, 2019 | 1 hr 5 mins
android, android q, antergros, cassidy james blaede, chrome, container, dark mode, dark theme, elementary os, fedora, flatpak, freedesktop, guake, jupiter broadcasting, linux podcast, linux unplugged, macos, minetime, rpm-ostree, ryzen, safari, silverblue, toolbox, windows, wireguard in networkmanager
Can the Free Desktop avoid being left behind in the going dark revolution? Cassidy from elementary OS joins us to discuss their proposal.
299: Shame as a Service
April 30th, 2019 | 1 hr 13 mins
android, containers, distrohoppers, docker, dockercon, fedora, fedora 30, flicker free boot, free software, geary, gnome, gnome 3.32, home automation, jupiter broadcasting, lfnw, librem one, linux, linux audio, linux conference, linux lite, linuxfest norhtwest, mastodon, mattermost, open source, privacy, purism, red hat, saas, silverblue, software as a service, ubuntu 19.04, unplugged, vpn
Fresh back from LinuxFest Northwest we share a few of our favorite stories and memories.
293: Netflix's Gift to Linux
March 19th, 2019 | 1 hr 14 mins
android, battery life, bcc, bpf, bpftrace, brendan gregg, debian, debian project leader, dtrace, ebpf, eqt investments, ext4slower, fdroid, gnome, google play, gtk, jupiter broadcasting, kde, kde connect, lfnw, linux laptop, linux podcast, mate 1.22, mobile, netflix, novell, opensnoop, perf, performance monitoring, plasma, powertop, profiling, qt, sms, suse, suse independence, tlp, tlp 1.2, unplugged, wanda the fish
Developers at Netflix are creating the next set of super powers for Linux, we'll get the details straight from the source.
278: Shell in a Handbasket
December 4th, 2018 | 1 hr 4 mins
32bit, amazon, android, beowulf cluster, blink, chrome, clear linux, cloud, clr-boot-manager, dell, edge, emulator, external graphics, game streaming, intel, ios, ish, jack, juju, laptop, linux, linux podcast, lxd, maas, microsoft, pulseaudio, raspberry pi, shell, sputnik, steam, steam link, systemd, theodore dubois, thunderbolt, thunderbolt dock, ubuntu, udev, unplugged, webkit, x86, xps13, xubuntu
We chat with a developer who's gotten Linux running on iOS devices, do a deep dive into Clear Linux, and discuss Xubuntu ending 32bit support.
Episode 276: Very Long Term Support
November 20th, 2018 | 1 hr 9 mins
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Android and Ubuntu are working exceptionally hard to create longer support cycles. We'll highlight the work that makes this possible, and what's motivating these two different projects to strive for Very Long Term Support.
Episode 274: Open Source by Default
November 6th, 2018 | 1 hr 13 mins
android, apple, automation, automation system, fedora, foss, fuse, huginn, hybrid cloud, kde connect, linux academy, linux podcast, open source, open source revolution, procdump, secure boot, show automation, sysinternals, sysinternals for linux, t2, unplugged
Have the revolutionaries won the war against proprietary software? That's the argument being made. And we argue, what else did you expect?
Episode 265: Privacy Priorities
September 4th, 2018 | 50 mins 23 secs
android, android security, chromebook, cindy, gnome, gnome tweaks, google, intel, keybase, librem, librem 5, linux, linux mint, linux podcast, lmde, meltdown, privacy, proven, purism, random number generators, raspberry pi zero, rat, responsible disclosure, rng, security, spectre, tcpdump, zerophone
Intel has disappointed the kernel community with its latest security disclosures but there's still hope for a better future. That's more than can be said for the state of privacy on Android, so we discuss some alternatives.


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DANBURY — Malcolm Going has accomplished just about everything for the Danbury track team, including a stellar third-place finish at New Balance Indoor Nationals in March, where he was the fastest American in the event.
But one of the crowning moments came while he was sitting in class. He received a message from a coordinator at Brooks, inviting him to compete in one of the most exclusive races of the entire calendar year.
The Brooks PR will take place June 15, but for now Going and his Hatters teammates are trying to beat the cold and work toward peak pace. Going won the New England title in the 600 before his national exploits.
"I was so happy, it came out of nowhere," Going said. "I was so excited ... for all my efforts to pay off in that fashion is pretty great. It's another chance for me to run well at the end of the season against some pretty great competition."
Going finished right in the pack for the national title; he took third behind Abdullahi Hassan of Canada and Luis Peralta, who is from the Dominican Republic.
"It came down to a classic track and field championship race," said Hatters coach Rob Murray. "A lot of players were jockeying a little bit and figuring out how the race was going to unfold. It was a race for place; (the indoor track) is a little more tight and he got caught a little back on the third lap, but he finished strong on the last lap."
Danbury — which has a pair of dual meets under its belt early on — is on the young side with few seniors; hopes are high of an improvement as the rosters expand to meet the outdoor demand.
Junior Jacob Hefele is coming off a season in which he claimed the Class LL title in the 3,200.
"The goal is to send three relays to New Englands," Murray said. "Hall are probably the favorites based off what they did indoors, winning the state championships. But can we chase them? That's why we're here on spring break with sub-degree temperatures and the wind blowing."
Senior Malik Thomas and junior Jaden Cazorla are key sprinters for the Hatters while freshman Luka Santos adds depth to the group. Gabriel Kwarteng is a middle-distance specialist for Danbury, which finished fourth in Class LL over the winter. Hall claimed the Class LL and State Open, leaving the Hatters in a position too chase down a rival.
"We're really excited for the season," Going said. "Our first big meet is this weekend with the New York Relays. As for the team, I'm hopeful for what we can bring at the end of the season. We have some guys who look strong."
The girls team equally possesses standout athletes looking to improve for the stretch run, one that could deliver hardware.
Danbury has received an injection of talent from freshman Alanna Smith, a sprinter who torched the middle school age group before participating in cheerleading over the winter. Smith owns impressive times early in the season and coach Nick Fraticelli has worked with her on the nuances to help maximize potential.
"It's striking how even-keel of a kid she is," Fraticelli said. "She has a quiet intensity about her. I think she came knowing what it's like to work hard through the (middle school) Flyers program. She came knowing what it's like to be an athlete from the cheer program as well."
Most of Danbury's talent from the winter returns; the Hatters took third at the State Open in February after taking the FCIAC and Class LL championships.
"The girls are really excited to start the season because we only had two or three meets," said senior Natalee Seipio. "We're looking to start competing because we've looked forward to this almost all year."
Southern Connecticut-bound Seipio is a key sprinter for the Hatters while jumper Giulana Robles is coming off an impressive indoor season as a freshman. Senior Shanell Stewart (sprints) and Jaylyn Carter (hurdles) are also key contributors.
Junior Meilee Kry will be in the hunt for the long and triple jumps as well.
"Given how well we did during indoor season, we're looking to keep that momentum and success to the outdoor season," Seipio said. "It's my last season, so I do want to get a couple of PRs."
The schedule offers a mix as Danbury's track is undergoing renovations. Both the girls and boys teams will run at the O'Grady Relays, set for April 26-27 at Bethel High School, which begins a busy stretch that includes the Dream Invite — which is moved to New Milford on May 17. FCIACs are set for March 20 at Southern Connecticut.
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Ryan Gosling and Eva Mendes pretty much have it made. They're both disgustingly beautiful and extremely talented—yes they deserve each other, who else could even compare, right? And after starring together in Derek Cianfrance's upcoming epic drama, The Place Beyond the Pines—where they got to quality practice in tortured love—the two are now not only making us exceedingly jealous of their love life, but it's been announced that Mendes will join the cast of Gosling's directorial debut, How to Catch a Monster.
Now, it's one thing to fall in love with your co-star, it's another to star in a film written and directed by your boyfriend. Look what happened to Diane Keaton and Warren Beatty on Reds. "It is always a dicey proposition when an actress works with a star or director—both, in this case—with whom she has an offscreen relationship. 'It's like running down a street with a plate of consommé and trying not to spill any,' Beatty says," as Peter Bart recalled in his Vanity Fair piece "Thunder to the Left."
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How to Catch a Monster, penned by Gosling, tells the story of Billy, a single mother of two who is swept into a macabre and dark fantasy underworld while her teenage son discovers a secret road leading to an underwater town. Christina Hendricks is set to play the leading role with fellow Pines actor Ben Mendelhson also starring. Mendes looks to be playing "Cat" a prominent figure of the Big Bad Wolf Club. Shooting is scheduled for May with hopefully a festival release the following year.
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The Municipal Property Assessment Corporation (MPAC) oversees a standard, province-wide property assessment system, which determines value and classifications for all properties in Ontario. The City of Markham does not determine property value assessments.
Every four years, the Municipal Property Assessment Corporation (MPAC) updates the value of Ontario properties. The most recent update happened in 2016, and was based on property values as of January 1, 2016.
If you own property in Markham, you received an updated Property Assessment Notice from (MPAC) in 2016. This notice included the assessment value used by the City of Markham to calculate your property taxes for the 2017-2020 taxation years.
MPAC Reassessment for 2017-2020 — Property Reassessment notice information for the 2017 to 2020 taxation years.
If you want to learn more about how MPAC assessed your property:
- Watch How Property Assessment and Taxation Works [Video]
- Visit aboutmyproperty.ca
- Contact the Municipal Property Assessment Corporation (MPAC) Customer Contact Centre at 1.866.296.MPAC (6722).
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is the MPAC 2016 Reassessment Update?
Every four years, MPAC updates the value of every property in the province, which is known as a reassessment. The last reassessment happened in 2016, based on a valuation date of January 1, 2016. This assessment applies to the 2017-2020 property tax years.
- What is a valuation date?
MPAC gives a value to each property based on a specific date. For the 2016 reassessment, the valuation date was January 1, 2016. In this case, MPAC looked at what a willing buyer would have paid a willing seller for the property as of January 1, 2016.
- How were the 2016 values determined?
MPAC uses the "Current Value Assessment" (CVA) method to determine a property value. MPAC looks at sales of properties like yours in your area. They review other key factors that affect the value of the property.
For residential homes, five major factors account for about 85% of a property's value:
- Location
- Lot dimensions
- Living area
- Age of the property (adjusted for any major renovations or additions)
- Quality of construction
To learn more, watch the How MPAC Assesses Property video.
- When did property owners receive their assessment notice?
Notices for City of Markham residents were sent on Monday, June 13, 2016. Non-residential property owners started to get their assessments on October 11, 2016.
- How can property owners check the accuracy of their assessment?
Review your property assessment notice, and consider if you could have sold your property for the value provided as of January 1, 2016. You can visit aboutmyproperty.ca to learn how and why your property was assessed the way it was. You can also compare your property assessment value with others in your neighborhood.
If you have questions, please call the MPAC Customer Contact Centre at 1.866.296.MPAC (6722), or 1.877.889.MPAC (6722). Or, visit a local MPAC office.
- What is AboutMyProperty™?
AboutMyProperty™ is a secure, online, easy-to-use, self-serve website. It shows you how your property was assessed. You can also see the information MPAC has on file for your property and compare it to others in your area.
Residential and non-residential property owners can log on to aboutmyproperty.ca after they get their Property Assessment Notice.
To register for AboutMyProperty™, you need the Roll Number and Access Key located on your most recent Property Assessment Notice. Each property has its own unique Roll Number and Access Key. You can add more than one property through the 'My Profile' area at the top of the homepage. If you need help registering, please contact MPAC at 1.866.296.MPAC (6722).
Watch the About My Property Video.
- What if I don't agree with my assessment?
If you do not agree with your property assessment or classification, you can file a Request for Reconsideration (RfR). MPAC will review your assessment at no cost. The deadline to file an RfR is included on your MPAC notice.
There are three different ways to file an RfR:
- Visit aboutmyproperty.ca. You can attach documents, pictures, and reports to your RfR. You can also check the status of your request.
- Mail or fax your form to MPAC. Forms are available at mpac.ca.
- Write a letter to request an RfR. The letter should include:
- The 19-digit Roll Number found on your Property Assessment Notice
- The property owner's full name, address, and phone number
- Reasons why your assessment is incorrect
- Any information you have to support your request
RfR's may also be filed on a supplementary or omitted Property Assessment Notice. The deadline to file an RfR on a supplementary or omitted Property Assessment Notice is 120 days from the date printed on the Property Assessment Notice.
To learn more, watch this Request for Reconsideration Video.
- What happens once a Request for Reconsideration (RfR) has been reviewed?
MPAC will recognize the receipt of a Request for Reconsideration (RfR) in writing, and once MPAC's makes a decision, they will send you a letter with the outcome of their review.
If you disagree with the outcome, you can file an appeal with the Assessment Review Board (ARB). The ARB is an independent assessment group. It is an appeal tribunal of the Ontario Ministry of the Attorney General.
You must file an appeal with ARB within 90 days of your RfR decision. The ARB has its own appeal process. For more information, please contact the ARB at 1.866.448.2248 or 416.212.6349, or visit http://elto.gov.on.ca/.
- What happens at an ARB hearing?
At an ARB hearing, MPAC will attempt to prove that its assessment of the property is correct. MPAC may show supporting documents, such as the sale price of similar properties. Any documents that will be shown at a hearing will be shared with the property owner before the hearing. Property owners can also present evidence at a hearing.
More information on the ARB hearing process can be found on Environment & Land Tribunals Ontario website.


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Thursday, October 29, 2009
The "Lady" Who Freaked At Target
As parents we often tell our children to be nice. Play nicely with your neighbor - share your toys... Don't say bad words... Show respect to your elders... Say thank you and please... Don't double dip...
The other day I was doing my weekly grocery shopping at Target with my girls.. I was in line to pay for my groceries and this lady (I say this very loosely) in front of me had two (2) beautiful young children with her..... She was yelling at the cashier because an item that she saw on Target's web site was not in the store.. I am very serious.. The cashier offered to track the item and discovered the item can only be bought through the Target web site...
The F bombs - the S bombs - the every bad word you can imagine bombs just started exploding out of this mother of two beautiful kids.... In addition to yelling - the "lady" started throwing her coins at the cashier.... What I found really sad is that her kids seem oblivious to this over the top lunatic rant.... My kids stood there with their mouths just about hitting the floor...
The "lady" was causing such a stir... all 12 lines that were open stopped to watch... All the customers and fellow cashiers just stood there as this poor cashier is getting pelted with quarters.. No security coming to her rescue - no managers walking our way.... So I'm thinking something has to be done.... (I'm lucky I didn't get pelted or belted).. As the lady was taking more change to throw - I grabbed her elbow.... I said, "Throw another quarter and I will personally see you arrested".... my eyes were angry... my voice was deep and shaky.. The "lady" looked at me - angry at first..... then reality must have hit her - her eyes did a 180.... As I saw the transformation in her appear - I said, " I feel sorry for your beautiful children to have a mother that can't even control herself... shame on you"... Right about this time - security came.. The woman was escorted from the store....
It amazes me how grown adults can act like this.... Throwing temper tantrums in a public forum because they can't get what they want.... I feel so very sorry for those children.... Growing up with an abusive parent. We as parents set the example for behavior...... What example was this "lady" setting for her children???
Have you ever seen something like this?
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OH MY! So sad. Thank GOD you had the courage to politely stand firm against the enemy face to face.ReplyDelete
Blessings, andrea
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My husband referees soccer and unfortunately has stories of grown ups behaving badly every weekend.ReplyDelete
You are My Hero!! Thank goodness for you, Kelly. What a shame for those children.
Unbelievable. I don't think I've ever seen anything quite like that! I'm amazed that you had the nerve to say anything at all - good for you! I think I would have been scared to get the crap beat out of me!ReplyDelete
I once saw a woman with two small kids yelling at an older woman, who was walking away, in the grocery store. I couldn't make out most of what she was yelling about (although I tried!) but I heard something about "racist", so I figured the old lady probably deserved it.
God bless you for intervening. Your bravery probably, well hopefully, opened her eyes and she may have learned a lesson. These days there aren't many who will get involved.ReplyDelete
On behalf of that cashier, thank you.
Kudos for you for standing up and doing something while so many did nothing. Perhaps this lady will learn something in the process.
Love and Hugs ~ Kat
I've never seen anything quite that bad. I think it's fantastic that you stepped in!ReplyDelete
I have seen a woman come unglued like this too, and it was also at Target. This woman was also upset because they were out of something that was in the flyer. This was in the service area and the cashier offered to have it sent from another store. The woman started swearing and saying she had already driven here once. She didn't throw anything, but her mouth was certainly moving. My adult daughter, who was 22 at the time stepped up and told this woman that the cashier was doing all she could, it wasn't her fault that they had run out and that she should treat her with a little dignity and not subject the rest of us to her language. The woman then told Laura to mind her own business, but she left. I was proud of her for speaking up, but ashamed that I stayed quiet.ReplyDelete
The sad thing is, those kids will probably grow up to be just like her. Shame on her.ReplyDelete
That is horrible. I don't understand why adults act like this either. I used to be the manager of a clothing store. I had so many mothers act like this and their children would be so embarrassed. It was sad. I had a grown man yell at one of my employees until I came over and instructed him to be stop or he would be removed from the store. Some people!ReplyDelete
Never mind the woman, was the cashier okay after that?ReplyDelete
We used to witness a Sunday daily event at Walmart. I even saw two elderly people fighting each other. And one was using his walker!ReplyDelete
Thanks for all your comments - I love reading them! The cashier was not harmed but a little shaken up. The manager sent her to Starbucks for a drink and pastry (we have Starbucks in our Targets) crazy...ReplyDelete
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