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Real estate investing has been a very popular topic over the last few years. Real estate investors with rental properties have been in a good place during the last few years. The surge of homes in foreclosure meant that properties were ripe for the taking - and at record low prices. As the housing market recovers, however, the number of homes available is dwindling and some investors are choosing to leave the business...it just isn't as easy anymore.
That, however, is what the 'real' real estate investors have been waiting for. Because it is no longer easy is not a good reason to leave the real estate investing industry for serious investors.
Renting isn't going anywhere.
In fact, while the rent vs. buy debate has been historically in favor of homeownership, we're only continuing to see renting emerge as a more attractive and viable option. Ownership rates in the U.S. have historically been between 64% and 66% and only began to push higher in the lates 1990's and early 2000's when there was pressure to ease lending standards. The U.S. home ownership rates went as high as 69.1% in 2005 (U.S. Census). Today, the rate is sitting at 64.8%, which is nearly a quarter percentage point lower than same time last year. That rate could continue to fall over the next year as houses come out of a vacant status and into a rental status rather than an owner-occupied status.
The economic factors behind the shift have a larger scope than simply the state of the real estate market.
Within the market, high home prices discourage people from buying with the expectation that the market will soon return to more normal levels. Renters don't have to worry about losing value on their homes.
According to the New York Times, in fact, buying homes in some of the hottest metropolitan areas in the country, including New York City, the San Francisco Bay Area and Los Angeles, buying a home can be financially out of reach for many people. Since 2011, for instance, home prices in San Francisco have increased 33%, 30% in Miami and 24% in Los Angeles.
Though these areas have rental prices at record highs and were once not a feasible option for those looking to stay in town more than a few years, outrageous home prices have people second-guessing. In areas like Miami, Boston and Washington, renting is more clearly overtaking buying since buying just isn't a bargain.
A lack of inventory in large cities, combined with residents with deep pockets, mean prices continue to go up, driving out the middle class and many younger buyers. The best options for these residents is to enter the rental pool and look for that dream house at a better rate than they can pay buying outright.
While in other parts of the country, buying and renting are still close in competition, in the Northeast and a large portion of California, renting is beating out buying in terms of cost.
An Advantage in Rental Housing
Though one can't guarantee that these cost increases will affect other parts of the country (for example, Texas often has a stronger local economy and more development, leading to a better inventory and avoiding the massive spike in home prices), in rent vs. buy, renting is gaining an advantage.
For the real estate investor, that's good news. People will continue to rent around the country, whether through preference or necessity.
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cacao, chai, cheesecake, chocolate, coconut oil, gluten- free, nuts, orange zest, raw, vegan
As its Friday, i thought i'd give you a little something to get you through those last few hours of work. Its our RAW Chocolate Cheesecake but flavoured with Orange zest and my homemade Chai mix. Mmmmmm.
(Serves 12, Vegan, Gluten- free, RAW)
Chai Spice Mix:
- 4 pods Green Cardamon
- 6 Cloves
- 4 Pink Peppercorns
- 1 Star Anise
- tablespoon of Cinnamon Quails
- 1/2 teaspoon of fresh Ginger, grated, or ground
- Heat all the spices in a small pan on a low heat until fragrant
- Tip into a pestle and mortar and bash until fine
RAW Cheesecake:
For the base:
- 100g mixed Nuts
- 1 teaspoon of Himalayan Pink Salt
- 100g Dates
- Line the base and sides of a cake tin with baking parchment
- Blitz all the ingredients in a blender until uniform in size (not smooth though, you want that biscuit texture).
- Press down firmly into the bottom of your tin and refrigerate
- 2 Ripe Avocados
- 75g Coconut Oil
- 2 teaspoons of Chai Spice
- zest of 1 Orange
- 80g Raw Cacao Powder
- 1/2 teaspoon of Himalayan Pink Salt
- 150g Agave Syrup
- Blitz everything in a blender until very smooth and silky
- Spoon onto your base, sprinkle with a little cacao powder and a few crumbled walnuts
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If there is some quarrel developing between you and your partner for whatever reason, try to ease back and let things cool. Don't try to say something hurtful to your partner because that will only make thing worse. What you should so is wait a little and once both of you have cooled down, be the fist to go and apologize to him/her. A short and simple apology can really turn things around and put a smile on your partners face once again.
You may tell your partner that you love him or her everyday but do you really show it? As the popular saying goes "action speak louder than words" so you need to put out an effort to let your partner know that they are appreciated for who they are and what they have done for you. It is not about buying him or her the world, sometimes it's the simplest things that matters most.
To reignite your relationship, you want to mimic when you first started dating. One way to do that is by engaging in a new activity or interest with your partner. Doing novel activities with your partner enables you to re-experience the original emotional state.
In other words, trying something new sparks excitement, producing passion. You can do anything from deep-sea fishing to salsa dancing to hiking a mountain to eating at a different restaurant.
The romantic gestures may have been forgotten, but it has to be brought back into your relationship. And if you care enough to bring the spark back into your relationship, you need to start somewhere. Do you remember how often you used to do nice things for each other at the start of the relationship? Why stop now?
Make the effort to woo each other and surprise each other, at least in little ways. You can start small, and your partner will start reciprocating your effort too.
Well, yes, this sucks, but you need to do this. Most couples let go after getting married or when they get into a long term relationship. They pile up several pounds, they stop dressing up and they just don't care anymore. If you're that partner, change yourself.
How would you care for your appearance if you were single, and if you had to go on a first date with someone you like, just how much of an effort would you put into dressing up for them?
Do you make the same effort for your partner who loves you and cares for you? Most probably, you don't. And why is that? Do you think your partner deserves less of you than a stranger on a first date? You may not want to admit it, but the fact is, you're taking your lover for granted and just don't care about their opinions. And it's time you stop that.
Try to impress your lover and win their appreciation. Look good, dress well, use perfume, flirt and attract their attention!
The first few steps would bring both of you closer together and bond better. And now, it's time to make a bigger change. Take off on a vacation or a weekend getaway.
But don't plan something romantic just yet. Remember, there's always the awkward feeling at the back of your mind because you're doing all this not because you feel like it, but because you want to reignite the romance. So don't put too much pressure on trying to focus on romance.
Plan a fun vacation to a beach where the two of you can party all night long, meet new and exciting people together and have a fun time. When you have fun together, romance will find a way back into your lives, so stop worrying about romance just yet!
Touch produces arousal, comfort and support both physiologically and psychologically and it doesn't have to be much of a touch. Holding hands on a walk, making sure you give a hug or kiss or embrace daily reminds you that you're physiologically bonded.
Remember, the loss of spark in love isn't because of too much distance in love, it's because both of you have forgotten to have fun together. So do just that! Go out, paint the town red and have fun together.
Get drunk, party hard, dance and grind against each other, kiss on the dance floor and laugh out loud. Even if you feel too old to dance all night long, try to make the effort to go out to places where you and your partner can have a wild and fun time.
A happy romantic relationship needs a good dose of love and sex. So try to bring the sizzle back in your bedroom. Experiment in bed, and try a few naughty things in bed that both of you haven't tried before.
Intimacy is really important in every relationship. Asking each other fun questions is a great way to open new conversations and get to know each other better. On a lazy weekend together, lie down in bed or on the couch, and ask each other a series of intimate and yet revealing questions.


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You just want me to load up 40 attack dogs and load them up with pre-primed explosives, yes? 20 to draw reaction fire, 20 to kamikaze them.
Only that I put may gals so that they would be ready to take reaction shots...
To be just a bit clearer on what is going on here let me talk about the four basic types of crackdowns in the game.As legion mentioned, in the early game Dr. X's teams of Academy Nurses and friends scour the region of your base looking for an opportunity to assault it. If they find it (due to patrolling nearby) they will often send an assault. These teams are lightly armed and pretty easy to deal with overall.Similar to this are the Rat Patrols. These opportunist foes spawn swarms of slow moving contacts looking for bases they can take over. If they spot your base, they may go after it (and attack your base themselves), or they may "sell" the location to other interested parties. You can often shoot most of these down and protect your hidden status.The third is the classic retaliation. A faction that loses a ship shot down by you has a chance (adjusted higher for higher difficulties) of initiating a retaliation mission. This usually spawns a series of ufos that hunt for your base and if located, a final craft will send in an assault team. Shooting down the assault team will usually end these missions. Shooting down any craft on this mission will not generate another crackdown (but may delay the current wave a bit). These factions can insta-locate your base in the retaliation mission if it was previously spotted (like by rat patrols).The fourth type of crackdown is the unexpected one that you describe in the OP. The PirateZ campaign has a trigger adjusted by difficulty to start spawning random crackdowns every month. These are random factions in a random region. It may coincide with any or none of your base locations. Again, if your base was previously spotted, they can get the insta-locate and assault immediately.The good news is that the "spotted" flag is cleared from any base that repulses an assault. With a good enough air game its often possible to greatly minimize further base defenses.
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BRAMPTON, ON – The Beast came into this week looking to extend their one-game winning streak as they played four games in the span of five night, including traveling back and forth to Toledo, OH.
January 24: vs. Quad City Mallards
In this fast-paced game, the Beast found themselves on the wrong end of the scoring, as they dropped their only game versus the Mallards this season. While they used to be rivals in the CHL, they don't face either much in the current ECHL landscape.
While the Beast got an early power play opportunity, they failed to register a shot, and that opened the door for the Mallards to score first on their first shot of the game. While the Beast came back on the attack, the Mallards managed to get the second goal of the game, beating Andrew D'Agostini on the third Mallard shot of the game. Later, Brandon Marino opened the scoring for the Beast on a nice pass from David Ling to make it a 2-1 lead for the Mallards.
The Beast had almost four consecutive minutes of power play time, but Ivan Kulbakov was solid in net for the Mallards. The only goal of the period came from the Mallards to take a three-goal lead, and caused D'Agostini to be pulled after three goals on nine shots. Temporary backup, Carmine Guerriero, would complete the game and made nine saves in his second ever pro game.
Reggie Traccitto would get the Beast within one part way through the third period, but that was the end of the scoring. Kulbakov hit the zone, stopping 32 of 34 shots in the game. This earned him the first star of the game, in a surprise to no one.
January 26: vs. Toledo Walleye
On Friday night, the Beast hosted the Toledo Walleye in the first of a home-and-home series. Zach Fucale was loaned to the Beast for the weekend, and was given the start in net. 31 seconds into the period, on the first shot of the night, Kevin Tansey scored top corner glove side to put the Walleye up 1-0. The Beast did not play well the first period, but did manage to escape only down that single goal.
While the Beast had some early penalty trouble in the second period, they kept the Walleye from scoring on their chances. Shortly after the Beast penalties ended, Vincent Dunn was awarded a power-play goal after a scrum in front of Matej Machovsky resulted in the puck in the net to tie the game. Both goalies earned their stars in this game as for the remainder of the game there would be no more goals. In fact, when the Walleye got two back-to-back penalties in the third, the Beast were held to a single shot on net.
In overtime, Ryan Obuchowski went top-corner blocker side to win the game. The Beast left a lot of chances on the ice in this game, but gained the point in the overtime loss.
January 27: at Toledo Walleye
The Beast kept Fucale, along with a few other players, in Brampton to avoid fatigue for their next game. Therefore, D'Agostini got the start in net in the daunting Toledo barn. After giving up the first goals in the previous two games, the Beast opened the game on the attack. This lasted until almost the 14-minute mark when Dylan Sadowy got one past D'Agostini on the power play.
In the second period, Dunn got his second goal in two games as he beat Pat Nagle to tie the game. With 35 seconds left in the second period, the Beast gave Kyle Bonis room to work and he scored to put Toledo back on top.
The third period saw a lot of action, but few shots on net as both teams had many blocked shots to keep the game at 2-1 in favor of the hometown team. With three minutes left in the third period, Matt Petgrave made a pass between his feet to Chris Leveille, who put a shot on Nagle. Leveille was able to pot the rebound and tied the game at 2-2.
With the game tied, the Beast and Walleye moved to the overtime period, where Shane Berschbach ended the game 92 seconds into the extra period. While D'Agostini had a much better game than on Wednesday, saving 29 of 32 shots, the team could not hold on for the win and lost their second in overtime in a row.
January 27: vs Reading Royals
Having now lost three in a row, the Beast were looking to get back in the W column. The Beast put a rested Fucale out to play a rested Royals team. Matt Wilkins capitalized on a defensive mistake in the Beast end and opened the scoring less than a minute into the contest. This was the second game in a row that Fucale allowed a goal on the first shot of the game.
Two minutes later, Scott Jacklin buried the rebound through the five-hole on John Muse. With six minutes left in the period, Petgrave came down the slot and one-timed the pass from Leveille to get the first Beast lead in a week.
Things were finally looking up for the Beast, until the middle of the second when Adam Schmidt scored just as their power play had ended. After some stretches of end-to-end action, the second period ended in a 2-2 tie.
With Petgrave in the box for delay of game, Alex Foster picked up a loose puck and scored short-handed to give the lead back to the Beast. With an almost identical shot as Foster's, James de Haas scored on Fucale to tie the game with 7:31 to go in the third period.
The Beast headed back to overtime for the third game in as many nights. Like the previous two games, the Beast failed to get the final goal as de Haas beat Fucale glove side to win the game for the Royals.
Week 17 Games:
With the Beast having dropped back to sixth place in the North, the next three games versus divisional teams are key to righting the ship. With all three games being on the road, this will be a tough task for the squad. They start with two games in three nights in Manchester, followed the next night with a game in Worcester.
January 31: at Manchester Monarchs
February 2: at Manchester Monarchs
February 3: at Worcester Railers
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The big news this week came when Willie Corrin and Jamie Doornbosch were returned from Belleville to help restore an injury-depleted defense corps. In their first game back, they both made a difference. Corrin was well used in special team situations, while Doornbosch was critical in the 5-on-5 situations.
January 23: Jamie Doornbosch (D) was loaned to Belleville
January 24: Carmine Guerriero (G) was signed to a contract and added to active roster
January 24: Cody Donaghey (D) was activated from reserve
January 24: David Vallorani (F) was activated from reserve
January 25: Mackenzie Braid (D) was signed to a contract and added to active roster
January 25: Matt Petgrave (D) was loaned to Toronto (AHL)
January 26: Matt Petgrave (D) was returned from loan to Toronto (AHL)
January 26: Jake Flegel (D) was signed to a contract and added to active roster
January 26: Zachary Fucale (G) was assigned from Laval by Montreal
January 26: Mackenzie Braid (D) was placed on reserve
January 26: Carmine Guerriero (G) was placed on reserve
January 27: Carmine Guerriero (G) was activated from reserve
January 27: Mackenzie Braid (D) was activated from reserve
January 27: Stefan Fournier (F) was activated from Injured Reserve
January 27: David Ling (F) was placed on reserve
January 27: Brandon MacLean (F) was placed on reserve
January 28: David Ling (F) was activated from reserve
January 28: Brandon MacLean (F) was activated from reserve
January 28: Stefan Fournier (F) was placed on reserve
January 28: Willie Corrin (D) was returned from loan to Belleville
January 28: Jamie Doornbosch (D) was returned from loan to Belleville
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January 28: Jake Flegel (D) was placed on waivers/released
January 28: Zachary Fucale (G) was recalled to Laval by Montreal
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Local poets and performers tackle America's most heartbreaking issue on the anniversary of the Parkland shooting.
John Sims is a conceptual artist, writer and filmmaker. He's not afraid of dangerous topics. You wouldn't think love would be one of them. But love is on Sims' mind.
It's at the heart of "SquareRoot of Love," Sims' ongoing artistic project. His collaboration is returning to Sarasota this Valentine's Day, but Cupid gets no credit. He's been working on it for years.
The project was born in 2010. It started out as Sims' artistic collaboration with Karen Finley in New York City, where he captured their gumbo of performance and visual art on film. Sims' edgy documentary premiered at the Sarasota Film Festival in 2012, accompanied by a joint performance with area-based poets and musicians. Locally, that ad hoc event grew into a semiannual gathering. Globally, it inspired a series of similar soirées in Paris. Not to mention a companion wine label.
"Expect the unexpected," says Sims of this year's event. "It's never the same."
The lineup of area-based poets includes Lois Betterton, Su Byron, Dazery, Kathryn Pompey and KyleeliseTHT. Steve McAllister and Joshua Nwanko will fill the air with song. Sims will also premiere his latest film. Whatever the medium, love is the message, and love hasn't been the same since last Valentine's Day.
The day of the massacre at a high school in Parkland.
Avoiding the anniversary of that day would've been the easy choice. Parkland's bloody valentine casts a long, dark shadow. Sims could've dodged it. Set the latest "SquareRoot of Love" on a different day. A day without those painful memories. Easy. But he chose not to.
"2019 is not the year for hearts and flowers," he says. "I realized that I just couldn't ignore the Parkland massacre. You can't talk about love and turn a blind eye to violence. You can't try to calculate the square root of love, and ignore the square root of hate. I knew this had to happen on the one-year anniversary."
"SquareRoot of Love: Broken Heart" looks back on the Parkland heartbreak. And the heartless world that spawned it.
For KyleeliseTHT, it's personal.
"I wrote a poem called 'I am Carrola, Not Carol.' In America, we politicize tragedies like the Parkland shootings. The victims become statistics, a list of talking points. My poem says: 'No! These children had names.' The idea was to give an interior voice to the victims. These were everyday children with everyday concerns. Death was the last thing on their minds. Now, we need to keep these children in our minds. We can't forget their humanity. We can't forget their names."
Dazery used poetry to send out a reality check.
"I took it as a call to give Valentine's Day a real meaning. For 364 days a year, we ignore all the terrible things in this world. Then we celebrate love only one day a year? And we're supposed to forget the people who were injured, killed, or lost their loved ones last Valentine's Day? No. To me, that's hypocrisy. If we can't be loving and kind to one another every day, it's an empty gesture. Chocolates, balloons and flowers don't cut it."
That's only a sample. Each poet hears a different drummer. Each musician sings a different song.
Sims isn't surprised.
"Every artist has their own voice," he says. "That's true for poets, musicians, filmmakers, visual artists, whatever. We all have to process the pain in our own way."
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As a push for change.
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"I hate to call him out and make this personal," Sims says. "But the truth is, I didn't make it personal. Gun violence is a personal issue, not an abstraction. Bullets ripping through a human body … that goes beyond intellectual debate. You're either indifferent, or you cry out 'no more.' It's all about where you stand as a human being."
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Gutsy9 has now been living outside for 16 days. To begin with, he was sleeping in a big cage within a pen, but he has now graduated to sleeping outside the cage because he is tall enough to drink from the water container without the risk of drowning.
Zaruma and Tapper (married Muscovy ducks) have taken a liking to him so I put them in the same pen as G9 for the night, with the geese and turkeys in a separate pen.
When I go out to the pens in the morning to let them all out for the day, all the birds go crazy with delight but G9 literally jumps for joy to see me and sometimes twirls himself around in a little happy dance before following me across the lawn and into the back veranda of the house.
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Military bowl generates $17 million in revenue for Annapolis/Washington
January 14, 2016
Even though the Pitt football team struggled in the 2015 Military Bowl, losing to the Navy Midshipmen 44-28, the team helped provide different kind of win that week in Maryland.
The Military Bowl announced Wednesday that this year's bowl game generated $17 million of revenue for the Annapolis and Washington region, according to a report by Annapolis and Anne Arundel County Conference and Visitors Bureau.
Steve Beck, Military Bowl executive president and director, was pleased with the result despite having a local fanbase — who would be less likely to spend on lodging and other amenities — with Navy in the fold.
"We are thrilled that the game continues to contribute so much to the regional economy," Beck said. "Even with Navy participating in the game and a significant number of local attendees, our 2015 impact nearly matches the $17 million result from last year."
Beck credits the Pitt fanbase for helping generate so much revenue.
"[The revenue generated] can be attributed in large measure to the outstanding job Pitt did in mobilizing its fanbase," Beck said.
Pitt Athletic Director Scott Barnes tweeted out prior to the game that Pitt had sold out all three allotments of tickets — two of which the Military Bowl granted Pitt after the school sold out each preceding one — which totaled more than 8,000, and expected even more fans to travel to Annapolis.
Using the Event Impact Calculator on the website for Destination Marketing Association International, AAACCVB determined that the Military Bowl attendees accounted for $4.1 million in lodging, $3.3 million in retail, $3.3 million in recreation, $3.1 million in food and beverage and $2.6 million in transportation between Dec. 26 and 28.
"I was most pleased to see that flights from Pittsburgh to BWI Thurgood Marshall were sold out the day before the Bowl," said Connie Del Signore, AAACCVB president and CEO. "Many of the BWI hotels were impacted by the Annapolis-held game, resulting in a truly countywide event that benefited every resident in Anne Arundel County."
According to the release, the event supported nearly 8,000 jobs.
"We spend considerable time and energy planning events in Annapolis and Washington that will appeal to fans, and we know the support we receive from the local community is crucial," Beck said. "We thank all individuals and organizations that work with us to make the Bowl such a success."


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Rated PG-13
Studio: Fox
Running Time: 93 minutes
Starring Brendan Fraser, Elizabeth Hurley, Frances
O'Connor, Orlando Jones
Screenplay by Larry Gelbart, Harold Ramis and Peter
Based on the 1967 film "Bedazzled", written by Peter
Directed by Harold Ramis
Retail Price: $26.98
Features: Commentary with Harold Ramis, Commentary
with Elizabeth Hurley and Producer Trevor Albert,
Featurette, Costume Design Featurette, Extended Basketball
Scene, Scoring Sessions, HBO Featurette: "The Making Of
'Bedazzled'", Theatrical Trailer, Three TV Spots, Music
Promo Spots, NUON Features
Specs: 2.35:1 Anamorphic Widescreen, English Dolby
Digital 5.1, English Dolby Surround, French Dolby Surround,
English Subtitles, French Subtitles, Spanish Subtitles,
Chapter Search, NUON-enhanced, THX Certified
I hate it when Hollywood makes remakes. Not only does it
ruin the credibility of the original film, but I never see a
point to them. What do hotshot executives see? Do they
really think they can get some writers, actors and directors
to make a good (or not so good) film better after buying the
rights? It never made any sense to me. Why see a remake when
you can see the original? It's like a few years back when
Gus Van Sant remade "Psycho" for Universal... shot by shot
no less. The film did bomb, but again, I really don't see a
point. While some directors may see a different vision for a
film, they end up failing usually when trying to improve it.
I really had high hopes for "Bedazzled", but my hopes
dissolved a little after Fox delayed it from an August 2000
launch to an October 2000. Still, "Bedazzled" is more of a
hit and miss movie.
In this remake, Brendan Fraser is Elliot, a computer
worker (I think in the original Dudley Moore had this role
as a cook), who's not so good with the ladies. Elliot is a
bit goofy and weird, but has a strong affection for Allison
(Frances O'Conner), a co-worker who has not noticed him for
the past four years. Elliot deeply desires Allison and will
do anything to win her... and that's where the Devil, played
by Elizabeth Hurley, comes into play. She offers Elliot
seven wishes for his soul. While Elliot is a bit reluctant,
he eventually gives in, and this takes us through numerous
"wishes" sequences, which are the bulk of the movie.
Elliot's wishes set the stage of the movie... it's pretty
much screwball comedy. The whole concept here Elliot is
never specific enough, leading to some funny (and some dull)
moments. The first sequence, where Elliot becomes a drug
lord lasts a good length, but most of the good parts were
revealed in the trailer. Next, Elliot becomes a really sweet
and caring guy... but he's too much of a baby to stick up
for himself and fight. Other sequences include Elliot
becoming a world famous basketball player than has a side
effect on a male body part, where in another sequence he's
really intelligent but it has a backdrop on his sexuality.
The sequence that I felt was the most stupid though was
where Elliot becomes president... I won't mention what
exactly happens to keep some surprises, but this is
incredibly short and has such elaborate sets and costumes,
that I was surprised and I felt it should have been
I was pretty disappointed by this film, considering the
talent involved in it. While I do enjoy much of Harold
Ramis' work, I felt "Analyze This" was really overrated and
he doesn't do much here, sadly. If the script as a whole and
the sequences were better developed, this movie could have
been an instant comedy classic. While some jokes are funny,
others miss their mark usually. Most of the jokes are really
nothing new, and sometimes they get dull. While this movie
is really weakened by these points, a lot of strengths do
help bring it up.
The best thing "Bedazzled" has is the acting. Everyone is
likeable and great in this movie. Brendan Fraser brings his
loveable and excellent charm to Elliot, where he's just
innocent and looking for some love. Fraser, as he has proved
in the past with "George of the Jungle", has excellent
comedic timing. He plays well against the other actors, and
he's just a lot of fun to watch. It's a shame the material
is not as good, because I'm sure his role would have stood
out with critics more. Elizabeth Hurley is also excellent,
bringing a great sly tone to the Devil. Her role is a lot of
This movie also has a little bit strange things to it,
such as the symbolism of Heaven and Earth. While I felt it
was a really interesting symbolism, I felt it was a bit out
there (this is more toward the end of the film). Still, the
film touches on a nice moral about being yourself and
putting others first, though the latter is a bit stretched
Despite some flaws, "Bedazzled" is definently a good
rental. While I wouldn't tell anyone to go to the theater
and pay $9.50 for it, it's a good hour and a half to rent.
Presented in 2.35:1 anamorphic widescreen, "Bedazzled"
looks terrific. This THX mastered transfer has some really
bright and bold colors, no artifacts or noise to boot.
Fleshtones and hues are really accurate, and the saturation
of the many vibrant colors (there are some great reds) look
perfect. There's some slight shimmer now and then, plus the
occasional piece of grain too, but this is a jaw-dropping
and really impressive transfer. While most comedies aren't
filmed really wide, the 2.35:1 aspect ratio gives off some
nice, long breathtaking shots and looks really good like
The English Dolby Digital 5.1 is really active and won't
disappoint. There's some great directional effects
throughout the film, plus some great scenes to show off your
speakers. From the tremendous amount of action in the drug
lord fantasty, the cheers of the crowd during the basketball
game, flash photography going off (about 18 minutes into the
film). the engine of the Devil's car roaring and the loud
rock music, the rear channels really do electify and there
are some wonderful surround effects. It can be aggressive,
but this track doesn't overdo itself (thankfully). Really
nice and creative mixing here. This track is also THX
certified. Also included are English Dolby Surround and
French Surround tracks, plus English, Spanish and French
subtitles (the language selection screen is really funny).
Once again, Fox creates a fantastic special edition DVD
filled to the brim with some great and worthwhile
supplements. First off, I should mention the menus. The
menus are really well done. When you start the disc, you get
a choice of "Rich", "Famous", "Intelligent" and "Sensitive".
Choosing one will get you the main menu screen, where what
you choose the menu will represent the fantasy in the film.
It's just a fun little thing. The menus are nicely animated.
"Bedazzled" features not one, but two commentaries. The
first Commentary With Harold Ramis is pretty
interesting and enjoyable. While there are some pauses that
don't make this track flow as nicely as it should, he does
point out a few interesting shots and seemed to enjoy making
the film. Some of his comments are pretty funny too, and we
learn from this commentary that Ramis is anti-smoking
(hoorah). Ramis also shares some interesting ancetodtes and
tidbits. This track is worth a listen.
The Commentary with Producer Trevor Albert and
Elizabeth Hurley is the second track. Hurley sounds a
little tired (at least I think so) but Albert has a lot of
enthusiasm for the film. The two recorded the track
together, and their comments aren't always so screen
specific. And like Ramis' track, there are some gaps
(actually, there's a ton more). It can be interesting, but I
found it a little slow and the long pauses don't do much
good. Some of the comments are pretty obvious, but they do
point out some neat things and Hurley discusses how she got
the role. If you liked the film you'll probably absorb
everything in that this track has to offer.
The Extended Basketball Sequence is pretty much
complete, and is in non-anamorphic widescreen. This extended
version of the basketball fantasy sequence is pretty funny,
but it's obvious to why what is shown here was cut down for
the final film. It's sort of monotonous, and was probably
cut for pacing lengths. This sequence however does not
feature Elliot, but rather, two of his chums that really
don't like him as commentators and they babble on and on and
on and on. However, I felt maybe the final version was
trimmed a little too much. This scene is pretty long, but a
fun watch.
HBO Featurette: The Making Of Bedazzled is
presented in 2.0 sound and full frame. Elizabeth Hurley
hosts and sort of mocks the whole "promotional" tone that
featurettes tend to have. However, I feel this featurette is
pretty promotional anyhow. A lot of clips from the film are
shown, plus some interviews with Ramis, Fraser, Albert,
Hurley and others. There are some behind the scenes clips,
but it's really not so much on the making. You won't really
learn anything much here. It's pretty basic, but it can be
sorta fun to watch and some of it is intriguing. There's
also a little bio on Harold Ramis and his body of work, plus
there's also a focus on make-up plus the special effects. .
If you like these "making ofs", knock yourself out. It's one
of the better ones I've watched.
Still Gallery is made up of three sections: "DV8",
"The Devil & Her Office" and "Work, Brewery &
Fantasies". There is a good amount of concept, logos and
general artwork here, and it's pretty interesting to see how
they started out as and how they went into the final film.
Good for a browse once or twice.
Scoring Session 1 and Scoring Session 2 are
in full frame and show composer David Newman conducting and
talking briefly. Each session shows the musicians
performing, and a clip from the film is played at the bottom
left hand of the screen to see what the score for the scene
is being conducted. Each is pretty short, but it's pretty
cool to see the performance and how it was fit into the
Bedazzling Designs With Deena Appel is a nice
featurette focusing on Deena Appel and her inspirations on
the costumes. She gives some pretty good insight on the
various and elaborate costumes the movie features as well as
what worked for what characters. We see some of her original
designs plus some other interviews about her work on the
film. This featurette also shows clips from the films to
point out what she says. This is a welcome addition to the
disc and lasts a very good length of time.
There's the Theatrical Trailer in non-anamorphic
widescreen and two channel sound, plus Three TV Spots
and a Music Promo Spot. Also, there's the THX
Optimode so you can adjust your home theater to
"Bedazzled" is also a landmark DVD. It's the first movie
disc to enhance the new, game-set NUON players. While I
don't have a NUON player to test these special features,
those of you who do will have some really nice NUON
Features to look foward to. There's Viddies, a
special feature where you can create some montages, Hyper
Slides where the still gallery is a lot more animated
and comparison based, Gamma Zooms where you can
navigate and learn more about certain parts of the film with
some interactivity and finally, Scene Selection is
where at the chapter select screen, you'll see a clip from
the scenes displayed. So, it seems pretty nice, and I give a
hearty kudos to Fox for trying out and going foward with
some new technology. I'm sure over time, more and more discs
will have some NUON features, and I'm sure they'll keep
getting better and better.
Finally, there's an interesting Easter Egg. It's
not to hard to find, and pretty enjoyable for what it is.
I'm sure anyone who checks the movie out will be really
interested in it. It's more for the adults (not for the
kiddies). If you'd like me to go into further detail and
spoil it for you, please just highlight the page after this
statement. If you don't want it spoiled, simply ignore and
don't highlight. Either way, enjoy!
The easter egg is a deleted scene
in non-anamorphic widescreen, and is edited pretty well.
It's a fantasy sequence that has Elliot becoming a goth-ish
rock star, complete with sex, drugs and rock 'n' roll. It's
a pretty funny scene, but I'm glad it was cut because it's
really out of context with the movie. But it's here... a lot
of work seemed to go into this scene, and I like how it sort
of mocks the whole angry rock stereotype with the guitar
bashing and cursing (which is bleeped, heh). It's pretty
long and stretches out a bit, but again, it's easy to see
why this was cut and it doesn't fit well into the film at
Fox keeps topping themselves. This is a magnificent
release with a great presentation and excellent extras, all
for a very nice price. While I was a bit underwhelmed by the
movie, if you liked it, you'll certainly love this disc.
While the year has just begun, this is one of the best
releases so far, and I'm sure at the end of the year, it'll
still be one of the best. This is what a special edition
should be.
(2.5/5, NOT included in
final score)
NOT an average)


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Introduction: Magnetic Multi Panel Mural
When I moved into a new apartment, I started looking for something to fill up a blank wall. Searching around the site, I was inspired by kiwisaft's Instructable "Megaposter Curtain" to make a multi panel piece of artwork that would fill up my wall.
I didn't want to have any visible means of support, so I decided to use magnets instead.
Step 1: Materials
1] An image- It needs to be high resolution, or in a format easily enlarged without loss of quality.
2] Masonite- The amount you'll need depends on the size and number of the individual panels.
3] Spray adhesive- I know, I know, aerosol is bad...
4] Small metal washers- Something magnets can get a hold of.
5] Small rare earth magnets- I used 3/8" x 1/16" round nickel plated neodymium magnets, you might go a little bigger depending on the size of your panels.
6] Small level- To make sure nothing is crooked
7] Chalk line, or high tech equivalent- To ensure your panels are all evenly spaced.
8] Thumbtacks- If at all possible, get flat head thumbtacks so the magnets will stick better.
9] Chalk- To mark your wall
10] Glue- Something that will hold a magnet to the back of your Masonite. I used Gorilla Glue, but it expands quite a bit, so I don't really recommend it.
11] Tape Measure- To lay out your wall.
Might need:
Xacto/paper cutter- To trim up your printed images, depending on the size and whether or not you printed bleeds. If you use a print company like Kinko's, you could have them do the trim work, but they'll probably charge you for it.
Step 2: Your Image - Part 1
You can either do this yourself in Photoshop, or use the website Rasterbator, and have it done for you. I did it in Photoshop because my image is an unusual shape, and because I wanted to have more control over how it looked.
If you use the Rasterbator site os some other image editing software, you can skip to the next step, if you want to use Photoshop, read on.
I decided on a final image size of 6' x 2', which combined with 1/2 inch spaces between the panels, would cover a bit more than that on the wall.
First, I created a new document at an inch for every foot, so for my 6' x 2' piece, I created a 6" x 2" document at 600 dpi, CMYK, 8 Bit.
Paste your image, and size it so it fits the work area the way you want it to. You might have to crop it a bit depending on your image's size. Once your image looks the way you want it, you need to make it look more like a halftone image.
Duplicate your image layer, then apply a Color Halftone filter to the new layer (Filter>Pixelate>Color Halftone) I went with a max radius of 4, but you can go higher if you want more distortion. Then just drop the opacity of that layer down till you're satisfied. I went with around 30%, but once you're happy with how it looks, merge the layers.
Step 3: Your Image - Part 2
Once your image is finalized, you need to break it down into the individual sheets to be printed. To do this, I used an open source program called PosteRazor.
Save your image as a JPG, then change the JPG's mode to RGB (Image>Mode>RGB Color) For some reason, PosteRazor would save my CMYK JPG as all blank pages.
Then go into Image Size (Image>Image Size) and change the resolution to 100, and the size to the final size you wanted. In my case, it was 72" x 24". Save and open up PosteRazor.
Step 1: Select your image
Step 2: Input your individual image size, not the paper size you're printing on. Set borders to 0.
Step 3: Set this to 0
Step 4: Choose "Size in pages" and input your values. It should fit exactly, without any extra gray border.
Step 5: Click save and you're done.
Now you have a PDF, but unfortunately, if you have any white spaces like I do, you don't have any marks to tell you where to cut. So we need to add printers marks. The only way I know of is using Adobe Acrobat, so if you don't have it, you can ask your local print shop to do it for you when you take it in.
Step 4: Your Image - Part 3
Open the file in Acrobat, and open your PDF. Select Page Setup (File>Page Setup) and choose a paper size thats larger than your image.
Then select print (File>Print) and select the Advanced button. Then click Marks and Bleeds on the left, then check the box next to Trim Marks.
Lastly, make sure you have Adobe PDF selected as your printer, because we don't want to actually print it yet. Then print and save your new PDF.
Now you can print this PDF yourself or take it to a print shop. I took mine to Kinko's and had them printed on 11" x 17" cover stock. (I think that's what it was called, basically just a thicker paper)
You can print your images on anything you want, just make sure they print it at 100% scale, centered. It doesn't mater if they need to crop the white area around your image, but ask them to print out the first image to make sure everything is the way you want it.
Once you have them printed, either get them to crop them, or do it yourself, then you're finally ready to make something.
Step 5: Estimating Materials
I didn't give any quantities before because it depends on what you want to do. The number and size of your individual panels will determine how much hardware you'll need.
1) Masonite: Figure out the square footage your image will cover, then go to the store and figure out how much of each sheet of Masonite you can use. For me, it was 12 square foot.
2) Magnets: You'll need at least 2 magnets per panel, I used 3, but if I had been able to find flat head thumbtacks I could probably have just used 2. The larger each panel, the more magnet strength you'll need.
3) Washers: You'll need 1 for each magnet.
4) Thumbtacks: 1 for each magnet.
Step 6: Panels
Cut your Masonite into the size you want, or have someone at the hardware store cut it for you, and sand the edges a bit so they're fairly smooth.
Once you have them all done, wipe them down to get the dust off, and prepare to glue.
To help ensure that my prints went on straight, I made a little guide.
Just a piece of cardboard taped to a larger piece of plexiglass at right angles.
Spray a light, even coat of adhesive onto the smooth side of a panel, then place it against the corner of the guide. Then just slide a print against the left edge of the guide, and it should go on perfect every time. Make sure there are no bubbles of air, then let them dry.
Once the glue is dry, flip them over and glue a washer to at least the top 2 corners, at least 1 washer per magnet. For mine, I glued a washer to the top 2 corners, and 1 to the middle of the bottom edge, and I found it helpful to mark each one so I knew which way was up. Try to get all your washers in the same spot to ensure uniformity in hanging.
Step 7: Laying Out Your Wall
Starting from where you want one of the top corners to be, use your chalk line to lay out the top edge a bit wider than the final width of your piece including the spaces. Make sure it's level, then from the same starting point, run a line down the wall to give you one of the side edges, repeating for the other side.
Look at one of your panels and measure the distance between your top washers and the bottom edge of the panel, or if you have washers on the bottom edge, the distance between the top of the 2. This is the distance you need your guide lines for the thumbtacks to be. In my case, it was 5 3/4", so starting from the top of my side line, I would mark at 5 3/4", then 1" for the space between the panels, then another 5 3/4", then 1", etc... Repeat on the other side.
Once you have the sides done, you can mark across each line for where the thumbtacks will actually be. Measure the distance between the top of the top washers, this will be the distance you'll mark. For me it was about 11", so starting at the far side of the top line, I measured out 11", then 1" for the space, then another 11", then 1", etc...
Repeat the process for the bottom washer(s) line.
Now just push a thumbtack into each spot you marked, then wipe the chalk off the wall with a dry cloth. Place a magnet on each washer, and attach the panels to your wall.
Step 8: Step Back and Enjoy.
Enjoy your new magnetic mural and wait for people to ask how you did it.
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Thanks for posting this instructable. I saw it more than two years ago when looking for a gift idea for my older brother, who loves Calvin and Hobbes. Long story short I took a panel into photoshop and redid it at 6' x 2', so ultra hi res, and it has been sitting in my computer for those two years due to not having time to get it printed or mounted. This Christmas I have told myself the buck stops here because not only do I want to give it to my brother, I just want to see how it actual looks outside of a computer screen. Instead of breaking it up so much I am just breaking it into three panels but I am following your directions for mounting it on masonite with some possible alterations for hanging it. I just wanted to say thanks for your creativity. I'll let you know how it turns out in a few weeks.
Do you have a copy of the original image that you used?
I like the way yours turned out and I want to do one exactly the same.
cool work :)
thanks for getting inspired by me ;)
looks awesome 5 stars. Calvin and Hobbes rule
i love calvin and hobbes!! matter-o-fact where did you find such a high-res picture? and whats masionite?
I actually scanned that panel from my Calvin and Hobbes book.
really?, how did you get the excellent resolution?
I just scanned it in at at a really high resolution. I forget what exactly.
Do you have a rough idea? Mine's not even close to filling up a 6x4" photoshop doc with 600 pixels/inch.
You don't have to make yours that size, it was just that big to fill up my wall.
I think he is referring to the wall (dry wall, masonry, etc.) Although the system of gluing (glueing?) magnets to a wall seems very.....wasteful and destructive. Perhaps using metal dowels / planks with sliders (for the magnets) would be simpler, and only require mounting the rails, not each magnet to the wall, but instead a slider, which could allow for new designs to be easily attached and re-shaped.
Correction, to bumpus, the masonite was the backing material for the image, not the wall material.
Masonite is a dark brown fiber board.
And the magnets aren't glued to anything, you stick the tacks into the wall, and the magnets hold the washers to the tacks.
Try using thick magnetic vinyl. Then they'll be flexible. Metal boards can be purchased at IKEA or a variety of stores very cheap, or just find a metal door or metal surface and up they go!
great idea. I just have to work thru the software.
Yay! Calvin and Hobbes! This looks really nice. I need to put up some artwork in my new apartment and this could work.
Very nice!
It doesn't look rasterbated.
I added a close-up of part of it on step 8, so you can see what it looks like. Not so much rasterbated because I didn't use Rasterbater. More of an off-set printing/newspaper type look.
in my bed room i have sheet metal panels this would work well in my room


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Milestone: 1.4
No date set
Planned features 1.4
- New option to enable "ack" when sending message between and from sensor to gateway. Actuators need this to confirm that messages has been delivered.
- Send all data binary instead of ascii beween sensor/gateway and vera. Will save space and computation power and reduce program size. Allow binary data transfers.
- Queue incoming radio messages and serial input. Q: Really necessary?!
- Add Lock device type
- Add example for RFID tag device.
- Add example for a simple door/window sensor.
- Add support for window covering device with examples using stepper motor and servo.
- Send/receive IR commands vera device and example.
- Example sketch for measuring meter pulses using a light sensor. Sensor reports watt/KWH to vera
- Non invasive current sensor
- Support for setting channel in Vera gateway and sensor sketches. Still a bit unclear how this should be archived in simple manner.
- AES Encryption? Q: How should keys be exchanged? Q: How to handle replay attacks?
- Support TCP/IP as an alternative to USB/Arduino serial connection
- Receive/send data to 433Mhz devices. Much of this depends on library support.
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This book presents a comprehensive review of recent advances in materials science research. The chapters included in this volume are conductive composites as versatile substrates for modeling of interfaces and sensors; the use of fiber reinforced polymers to improve load carrying capacity of damaged concrete; functionally graded materials in dentistry; electrochemical synthesis and characterization of electroactive copolymers deriving from five-ring with six-ring aromatic compounds and their perspectives for cost-effective optoelectronic applications; structural health monitoring of composite aircraft; semiconductor nanomaterials for water splitting; dendrimer and its role for the advancement of nanotechnology and bioengineering; parametric identification of nonlinear model of hydrogen thermal desorption from structural materials; testing 1D ternary photonic band gap material structure for use in temperature unstable environments; the effect of temperature variation on transmission properties of 1D photonic band gap material structure and random multilayer structure; and altering spectrum tuning capability, and temperature sensitivity in 1D ternary photonic band gap material structures.
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Simmons Widow Donates $50 Million for Trinity River Park
The City of Dallas has received a $50 million gift from the estate of the late Harold Simmons in support of the $250 million Trinity River Park project, the Dallas Morning News reports.
Announced by Simmons' widow, Annette, the largest private donation ever in support of a municipal project in Dallas will be used to fund the design and construction of a park between the Trinity River levees. To be named Harold Simmons Park, the park will span roughly 155 acres of the 285-acre basin considered part of the project. Because the proposed park is situated in a floodplain, it still requires approval from the U.S. Corps of Engineers.
According to the Dallas Morning News, Dallas mayor Mike Rawlings expects the majority of the project to be funded by philanthropic gifts, with $27 million in city money available from a 1998 bond package. The Trinity Park Conservancy will manage the public-private partnership.
"This gift will begin the creation of a great public space in our city that will be a place to gather, to enjoy nature and promote health and well-being," Annette Simmons, who, with her late husband, was a 2011 signatory to the Giving Pledge, said in a press release. "I cannot think of a more lasting and meaningful way to honor Harold's memory and legacy."


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1. Be Web Smart - A web site offering articles, tips, guidance and reviews for parents who want to keep their families safe and productive online.
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3. Stop It Now - A website dedicated to helping families and communities prevent and cope with child sexual assault.
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5. Daisy Tells a Secret - Previews of this animated film can be found online, where it may also be purchased. Geared toward the ages of 4 through 8, the story offers advice on how parents and educators can communicate with young children about personal safety and body ownership.
6. Wired Safety Dating back to before social media and web videos existed, this website is dedicated to keeping people - especially children - safe from the many threats that lurk online.
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The Lagunitas Brewing Company began on a kitchen stove in Northern California in 1993. Since that humble beginning, the brand has expanded with tap rooms in Petaluma, Chicago, and beyond. The Sonoma County Harvest Fair is honored to present Lagunitas Brewing Company with the 2017 award for Excellence in the Craft Beer Industry.
Lagunitas is proud of facilitating growth while still being able to give back to the communities that they can call home, as well as implementing green strategies in the brew process. The company also has the number one selling IPA in the country. Lagunitas always looks towards the future, whether that means supporting local communities by turning beer into money for a cause, or simply fueling stories and songs with IPA and other fine ales.
"The Lagunitas Brewing Company is currently distributed in all 50 states and is now expanding globally," Karen Hamilton, director of communications, said. "We have launched or expanded our offerings in nearly 20 countries since 2016, and the next several years look to be just as exciting."
One of Lagunitas' greatest achievements is the growth over the past 24 years – there are now nearly 800 Lagunators across the country and overseas. But as in any company, with success comes challenges. Keeping up with demand is an exciting challenge to take on, and Lagunitas consistently works to make sure they can supply their markets, both domestically and abroad.
"We feel incredibly honored not only to receive this award, but also to call Sonoma County home," Hamilton said. "We're thankful every day that the residents of Sonoma County are happy to keep us around."
The Sonoma County Harvest Fair is proud to honor Lagunitas Brewing Company with the 2017 Excellence in Craft Brewing Industry. The Harvest Fair will recognize the company during the annual Awards Night Gala and dinner to be held October 1 at Luther Burbank Center for the Arts. The celebration is open to the public with a limited number of tickets available at the Harvest Fair Box Office located at 1350 Bennett Valley Road in Santa Rosa.
The 2017 Sonoma County Harvest Fair is October 6-8 at the Sonoma County Event Center at the Fairgrounds. Visit HarvestFair.org or call (707) 545-4200 or find "Sonoma County Harvest Fair" on Facebook.


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Rattan Garden Furniture Oxford - Visit Our Showroom
Are you thinking of visiting our Oxford Showroom? We will be opening a showroom in Oxford very soon. In the mean time, the closest showroom for you to visit is our Enfield showroom located in Phoenix Rose Garden Centre.
If you're stuck making a decision, our great staff have all the knowledge and facts to help you make the right choice. Our garden furniture showrooms showcases a hand-picked selection of our rattan garden furniture - including sofa sets, dining sets, bistro sets and daybeds. It's not just rattan furniture on display, we also have a great selection of barbecues, garden benches, parasols, fabric furniture and garden accessories for you to look at.
We're open 7 days a week all year round and have plenty of free allocated parking, so you can visit whenever suits you.
If our Enfield showroom is not close enough and the wonders of Enfield aren't enough for a day visit, then perhaps one of our other showrooms is closer? Pay a visit to one of our other White Store's showrooms:
If you're making a trip to our Oxford Showroom (coming soon) then why not make a day of it and visit some of the wonderful places Oxford has to offer. Why not visit the magical Harry Potter Studios and learn how to cast spells, make potions and ride a broomstick. You could even take a tour of the stunning Downton Abbey house from the famous TV series starring Harry Potter star Maggie Smith. If you're interested in Oxford's history you could visit Windsor Castle or Stone Henge or one of Oxford's great museums. Maybe take a boat trip down the Oxford Canal and have lunch in Oxford University Parks. Oxford is also home to Bicester Village which houses hundreds of designer and fashion brands. Whatever you fancy, Oxford is a great place to visit.
Oxford is located in the County Town of Oxfordshire, 57 miles from London. With great transport links including 3 main railway stations, nearby London Oxford Airport and even Oxford Canal which connects Oxford to the Midlands, there is no excuse not to visit.
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Nostalgia for a lost natural world and/or ire at industry waste and government failures inform many a book about the environment, but Blatt examines the world's most pressing environmental problems in a balanced, learned tone. A longtime geology professor currently teaching in Israel, Blatt breaks down environmental issues into their components, describing different aspects of the problem, offering solutions and suggesting a prognosis. When it comes to America's attempts to decrease air pollution and protect the ozone layer, Blatt gives surprisingly good grades (A and A-). The world's rapid response to the ozone problem, he says, "is a fine example of what can be accomplished when cooperation prevails among nations." But from failing to ratify the Kyoto Treaty to failing to discourage suburban sprawl (which means, among other things, longer drive times and larger, more energy-inefficient houses), Americans aren't doing enough to stop global warning, he says. We should practice better private conservation—e.g., use shower heads that save water—but what's required is systemic change. Frank but hopeful, serious but readable, this is an excellent environmental science primer. Copyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.
Professor of geology Blatt has compiled an accessible primer of environmental topics of concern to most Americans. Covering everything from water pollution to energy, global warming, and the ozone layer, Blatt offers hard data and possible solutions for each subject. His honesty is refreshing. A chapter on energy extols solar power while noting its expense and the technology's current limitations (it would take an array of solar panels the size of Connecticut and Rhode Island combined to supply America's current electrical demand). Wind power is also honestly considered; one of the least expensive nonpolluting ways to generate electricity, wind power could provide 20 percent of our nation's needs but, as the author notes, wind is intermittent and difficult to harness, and better fuel-cell technology needs to be developed. Odd facts enliven the book (who knew that worms living within a few miles of contaminated Chernobyl have switched from asexual to sexual reproduction?) and compensate for Blatt's sometimes simplistic prose. A good overview for the novice environmentalist. Rebecca MakselCopyright © American Library Association. All rights reserved
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A lot of things in life can lead to illness or injury. But visiting the doctor or a hospital shouldn't be one of them.
Unfortunately, patients sometimes do emerge from a medical visit or procedure with new health problems.
When doctors, nurses, and other health professionals breach the standard of care for their profession, it's called medical malpractice.
In the United States, when patients suffer injuries as a result of medical malpractice, they are entitled to recover financial compensation for their damages. While the rules governing the claims process can vary from one jurisdiction to the next, the general principle are the same.
There is a lot to know about medical malpractice, though. As a legal issue, it is complex. Patients sometimes wonder whether their situation qualifies, or whether pursuing a claim would even be worth it.
As medical malpractice lawyers serving Olympia, Tacoma, Puyallup, and the surrounding areas, we often hear from people who've suffered from medical mistakes but aren't quite sure if they are eligible for compensation, or who want to know how much money they might recover before deciding whether to take legal action.
The information below serves as a general introduction to medical malpractice, and it will help you understand (as a general matter) when the law applies.
That said, there is no substitute for talking with legal counsel one on one. Every legal situation — and every medical condition — is unique. The only way to know whether you have a viable claim or how much you might recover is to discuss the matter with an experienced personal injury attorney directly.
At Fuller & Fuller Attorneys at Law, we proudly offer free, no-obligation consultations to injured patients who need to know more about their rights under the law. Please contact our office to talk with an attorney or experienced staff member today.
What Is Medical Malpractice? Does It Happen Often?
Medical malpractice is generally defined as a health care professional's deviation from the standard of care. To successfully bring a claim for medical malpractice, the patient must be able to show all the following:
- That the health professional owed a duty of care
- That the health professional breached the duty of care (e.g. by failing to exercise the skill or care that a reasonable doctor would have exercised in the same situation)
- That this breach caused the patient's injuries
- That the patient has suffered damages as a result
An experienced medical malpractice attorney can help patients prove each of these elements using evidence, including the testimony of an expert witness (typically another doctor in the same field).
While medical malpractice might sound like something rare and extreme, the truth is that it's common — alarmingly common.
The Journal of the American Medical Association reports that medical negligence is the third leading cause of death in the United States (right after heart disease and cancer).
Doctors, hospitals, and medical organizations pay out a combined $3 billion-plus in medical malpractice claims, settlements, and judgments every single year in the U.S. alone, averaging one payout every 43 minutes, according to Forbes.
In fact, ABC reports (by way of the AMA) that more than 60% of doctors over the age of 55 have been sued at least once for making a medical mistake.
Meanwhile, the Journal of Patient Safety estimates that accounting for both reported and unreported incidents, tens of thousands of Americans may die of preventable medical mistakes every single year.
So if you believe you've suffered a medical injury that deviated from the applicable standard of care, you certainly aren't alone.
Some Common Examples of Medical Malpractice
Medical malpractice can take many forms. Some of the most common examples include:
- Misdiagnosis (or failing to diagnose a serious condition such as cancer or heart attack)
- Surgical errors (e.g., leaving foreign objects inside the body, operating on the wrong limb, etc.)
- Anesthesia errors
- Providing treatment or performing a procedure without informed consent
- Premature discharge
- Birth injuries
- Failure to reasonably monitor a patient or prevent falls during a hospital stay
- Medication errors (e.g., prescribing too much or too little, errors in administering medications, failure to screen for counteractions, etc.)
These are only a few examples, and they can occur in many contexts: hospitals, emergency rooms, nursing homes, or during pregnancy and delivery, among many others.
Are Medical Mistakes Always Considered "Medical Malpractice"?
No. Medicine is a science, but it isn't always an exact science. Despite their best abilities, doctors aren't always able to cure patients, and many bad results are one of the known risks of having a procedure.
The question in a medical malpractice case boils down to this: did the doctor (or care provider) behave unreasonably? In other words, would a reasonable doctor have acted in the same way? Would the injury or illness have happened under a reasonable doctor's care?
As Washington medical malpractice attorneys, we often look to expert testimony from doctors and other medical experts to help us answer these questions.
Other kinds of evidence might be helpful too, such as standards and guidelines issued by the American Medical Association and/or individual state Boards of Medicine. As a patient, your own testimony, documentation, and medical records can prove useful too. The sooner you talk to us, the better.
Another consideration is whether the patient suffered a severe injury as a result of the medical malpractice. Medical malpractice cases are so long and difficult that, as a practical matter, it's hard for many moderately injured patients to get justice.
Who Is Responsible for Medical Malpractice?
The responsible parties in a medical malpractice claim might include:
- Individual physicians, nurses, midwives, or other healthcare professionals
- Physician's groups & clinics
- Hospitals
- Urgent Care centers
- Emergency Room departments (including free-standing Emergency Rooms)
- Insurance companies (including malpractice insurers)
- Pharmaceutical corporations
- Medical device manufacturers
- Other medical entities
The specific facts and circumstances of your situation will determine who might be liable for your damages.
How Much Can Injured Patients Recover in a Medical Malpractice Lawsuit?
Because everyone's claim is different, it is impossible to predict a specific outcome for any given legal matter in advance.
However, you should know that, in many cases, patients who have suffered harm as a result of medical malpractice may be entitled to substantial financial compensation. Medical care tends to be costly, and that is certainly true of the ongoing care that injured patients often must receive. The injured party is entitled to pain & suffering compensation.
The law recognizes other types of damages too, such as lost wages due to time away from work. In the case of wrongful death, certain family members may be entitled to bring a claim for their own loss of love and support, in addition to losses on behalf of the estate.
While we cannot guarantee a particular outcome, when you schedule a free consultation with the medical malpractice lawyers at Fuller & Fuller Attorneys at Law, we can carefully review your situation and help you understand how much money people in similar situations have recovered. We understand that having some sense of the damages you might be able to recover is an important part of your decision about how to proceed next.
What About Tort Reform? Are Medical Malpractice Cases Tough to Win?
It is true that medical malpractice litigation is challenging, and the trials can be demanding. But when you are represented by an experienced medical malpractice attorney team like ours at Fuller & Fuller Attorneys at Law, we can shoulder that burden for you. By hiring a seasoned lawyer, you can leave the stress behind and focus on getting better instead.
For that matter, many of our firm's medical malpractice claims are resolved through private, out-of-court settlements. You may be able to recover without ever going to trial.
Nevertheless, at Fuller & Fuller Attorneys at Law, we do prepare most cases as if they are bound for trial, and we are ready and willing to go there if that's what medical malpractice justice demands. It's important that the attorneys on the other side understand that we're serious — and we are.
Long before litigation begins, we can help you understand whether you have a viable claim for medical malpractice and whether it's worth pursuing.
Schedule a Free Consultation Today: Medical Malpractice Claims in Olympia, Tacoma, , Puyallup, and the Surrounding Areas
Before you accept a settlement agreement from a doctor, hospital, or insurance company — or before you decide whether to take legal action — make sure you understand your rights.
Don't let a doctor's carelessness cause you an unfair financial struggle. Contact an experienced medical malpractice lawyer and learn more about your options.
At Fuller & Fuller, Attorneys at Law, we promise to:
- Offer you a free case evaluation if we think you have a claim
- Give you honest guidance
- Never charge you a fee for our services unless and until we recover damages for you
- Answer your questions and treat you with care
- Advocate for you and pursue your claim diligently
- Demand every penny you're owed, always fighting for maximum compensation


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As patrons of restaurants, grocery stores and other facilities, we have every right to expect these places will be safe, free from dangerous conditions that could cause serious harm. But all too often they are not.
Slip-and-fall accidents and other injuries in public places are all too common. Unfortunately, many people who are hurt in a restaurant or store are reluctant to sue. Either they think the accident was their fault, they don't think their injuries are significant enough to sue or they just never get around to calling an attorney.
At Drennan Law Firm, our lawyers will fight for you. Even if you think your injuries are insignificant, it's worth calling. We can help you determine whether you have a viable case. We serve clients in Mount Pleasant, Charleston and the surrounding areas of South Carolina.
Accidents In Public Places
In legal terms, we call it "premises liability". Property owners are responsible for keeping their place safe for visitors. When there are dangerous conditions on the property and someone gets hurt as a result, the victim can bring a legal claim against the owner or manager for compensation.
These premises liability accidents can occur in any public place, but restaurants and stores are the most common. Accidents can include:
- Slip and fall: These are by far the most common of these accidents and are usually the result of some kind of spill that didn't get cleaned up.
- Falling debris: It's not uncommon, especially at some of the big-box stores, to have heavy items stacked poorly on upper shelves. Too often, these items fall on people and cause serious injuries.
- Falls: Sometimes stairways and escalators are in unsafe condition, and other times people can't reach items on upper shelves and they fall trying to reach them.
All of these injuries are significant. It is important to talk with a lawyer who can help you understand your rights and talk you through the process of bringing a legal claim.
At Drennan Law Firm, we will fight for you and help you get the best compensation award possible. Call us at 843-352-4149 or contact us online.


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Sun room, deck enjoy park-like views
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With walking trails, a creek, koi pond and mature trees, this cedar-sided ranch has a park-like setting among the 6.8-acres within Pike Twp., Clark County.
Listed for $279,900 by Real Estate II, the ranch at 3158 Spence Road has about 2,295 square feet of living space. The house sits well off the road with an extra parking pad off the concrete driveway that leads to the two-car garage.
A covered front entry opens directly into the formal living room. A partial wall divides the living room from the combined kitchen and dining room. Wood beams stretch the ceiling of all three rooms. A brick, wood-burning fireplace is the centerpiece to the living room.
The kitchen has a buffet counter and double stainless-steel sink below a cut out along the opposite wall. Additional cabinetry fills two walls, and the kitchen comes equipped with a range and a refrigerator. Flooring treatment separates the dining area from the kitchen.
A step down from the dining room leads to a sun room where eight windows provide panoramic views of the back yard and woods. A glass door opens out to a multiple level composite deck. Along one side of the deck is a koi pond and waterfall feature while garden beds and stepping stones surround the other sides.
Back inside, a central hallway leads to three bedrooms and a full bathroom. The three bedrooms have ceiling paddle fans, wood trim and double-door closets. The bathroom was updated five years ago and includes a double-sink vanity with granite countertop, a whirlpool tub with shower surrounded by tile and glass doors and ceramic tile flooring.
The hallway extends the opposite direction past the kitchen to a fourth bedroom, a laundry room, a second full bathroom and ends within a great room.
The great room has a picture window with views of the back yard and sliding patio doors to the rear deck. The laundry room has wood-laminate flooring and hanging cabinets. A door leads out to the garage.
The full bathroom was updated about three years ago and features a corner shower with ceramic-tile surround and glass doors, a single-sink vanity and ceramic tile floors.
In addition to the deck and pond, the property includes an out-building, which has electric service. There is also an attached, screen-enclosed porch.
Price: $279,900
Directions: North on Ohio 235 to east on Ohio 41 to south on Spence Road
Home highlights: About 2,295 sq. ft., 4 bedrooms, 2 updated bathrooms, great room, sun room, wood-burning fireplace, composite deck, koi pond, outbuildings, 6.8 acres, 2-car garage
For more details:
Real Estate II
John Bogard & Kristin Howard
(937) 765-3323
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